Espionage Novels, Like Evergreen Ivy's Shadow Over the Republic of China 谍战类的小说，比如长青藤的民国碟影

1. 201 蝶 Butterflies and Spies 蝶来谍网 The Internet Is Like This网是如焉Urban465k WordsCompleted A beautiful female bandit blunders into Harbin's espionage network. She takes a male spy hostage, only to find herself trapped in bed with him. The two decide to plot together in private and put their plans into action beyond their bedroom door. They spill blood in a bandit stronghold, root out traitors in a brothel on Peach Blossom Lane, lie in wait to catch bandits at an illegal gambling den, and smash up an opium house to rid the area of its evils... This is neither fantasy nor a story about 15.4kReads9.3Score1.6k14d adds

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   This one is enough.

2. 202 谍 Espionage: I Took Out the Tokko Chief from the Start 谍战：开局就干掉了特高科科长 Crazy Big Orange疯狂的大橙子Urban212k WordsCompleted (Spy thriller + Transmigration + System + Saving the nation and its people + Ruthless action + Feel-good power fantasy) A homebody transmigrated into the body of an ace agent codenamed Viper. As soon as he arrived, fate played a joke on him: almost as if in a dream, he killed the head of the Special Higher Police. He was thrown straight into the military police prison. But there was always a way out. With his life hanging in the balance, he turned the tables and walked out in spectacular fash 43Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Espionage! When recommending books, I only recommend the best. This new book's content, setting, characters, and overpowered abilities are all absolutely top-notch. If it's not good, I'll do a handstand and poop!!!

3. 203 残 The Broken Imperial Seal 残玺 Long Chu龙杵Urban900k WordsCompleted “Anger is commonplace, but a smiling man is inscrutable...” Inspired by a hidden chapter of real history, this tells the story of a wild strategic-level scientist’s rise and growth. The premise is fresh, fantastical yet grounded in reality, and encompasses history, the workplace, the military, scientific research, national security, criminal investigation, elaborate schemes, murder, and modern high-stealth espionage, high-tech hacking, and high-intensity aerospace electronic warfare. The ending 5.8kReads8.5Score68314d adds

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   This book is complete. It starts slowly but builds to a high level of intrigue, a slow-burning, mind-bending sci-fi thriller. The novel subject matter makes for a highly engaging read. There are no time-travel, reincarnation, system, or cheat codes. The narrative flows smoothly with rigorous logic, and it's humorous and engaging without being drawn out. The content covers history, workplace, military, technology, national security, criminal investigation, scheming, murder, as well as high-tech espionage, hacking, and electronic warfare. The ending features a deep twist. It's tailor-made for seasoned readers. If you don't enjoy it, I'll kill myself!

4. 204 民 Secret War in the Republic of China: The Judge of the Underworld 民国暗战之阎罗判官 Misty Twilight暮景凝烟Urban546k WordsOngoing In a turbulent era of national crisis, there are traitors and lackeys, but even more people of conscience. Faced with hardship, some profit from the nation’s suffering, while others accept things as they are. Yet there are still people with unwavering faith who disregard their own gain and loss. For the first glimmer of dawn in the darkness, they willingly step into the shadows, becoming judges of the underworld whom their enemies fear at the mere mention. The protagonist works undercover at fir 152Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Espionage is thrilling, strategic, and full of sacrifice.

5. 205 谍 Espionage: I Am a Parrot 谍战之我是鹦鹉 Wanqian World菀芊世界Urban721k WordsCompleted Not a bleeding heart, not invincible, a master of keeping his head down. A model citizen born under the red flag and raised in the spring breeze, he suddenly finds himself in the war-torn year of 1938. He has plenty of passion but no courage, and has always believed that keeping a low profile is the way to survive. After gaining a parrot double, he thrives in the secret service. You think I'm Juntong? You think I'm a traitor? You think I'm with the Red Party? No! I'm a parrot. 634Reads5.9Score—14d adds

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   A brand new, incredibly captivating spy novel set in the Republican era during the War of Resistance against Japan: ① October, 1939, Shanghai. Qin Tian ran a red light and was transported to this war-torn era, finding himself the infamous and feared captain of the 76th Special Agent Team. After acquiring a parrot clone, he thrived within the intelligence agency. You think I'm a member of the Military Intelligence Bureau? You think I'm a traitor? You think I'm a Communist? No! I'm just a parrot.

6. 206 骑 Delivery Rider Codename 007: I'm Not a Secret Agent 骑手代号007，我不是特工 Tai Moshen太末生Urban403k WordsCompleted “The System is forcing me to become a secret agent, but I’m just a delivery rider trying to earn enough to buy medicine for my little sister!”, Chen Xiao On a stormy night, Chen Xiao accepts a delivery order bound for hell. The customer is already dead, and the person who accepted the delivery is lying in a pool of blood. Killers are outside the door. As he lies dying, the [Hive Special Operations Mission System] forcibly binds itself to him. From then on, half of his delivery bag holds life-sav 360Reads7.4Score—14d adds

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   Rider Agents, Exciting Battles, and Lots of Beautiful Women

7. 207 凤 The Phoenix-Eyed Agent: I Tear My Rotten Enemies Apart in Republican-Era China 凤眼女特工：我在民国手撕渣敌 Tomato Ketchup Stir-Fried with Tomato Juice番茄酱炒番茄汁Urban371k WordsCompleted I, Su Wanqing, am a small-time female thug at the bottom of the heap at Jiangcheng Wharf. My only talent is hearing other people’s thoughts. For three years, I used that ability to dodge countless assassination attempts, until I met a coachman who was nearly beaten to death. My heart skipped a beat: this man’s thoughts were actually pure. 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Climbing out of the mud isn't about becoming that pampered young lady again. It's about sending those who once laughed while trampling on my ruins to their own graves.

8. 208 抗 Shanghai, 1937: The Silent Stitch 抗日上海1937：无声的针脚 Gu Lanshan 516顾阑珊516Urban472k WordsCompleted In 1943, the occupied districts of Shanghai appear calm on the surface, but beneath it, undercurrents swirl. Shen Yanqiu, a Communist underground operative codenamed “Tailor,” goes undercover as the owner of an upscale tailor shop in the French Concession, tasked with rebuilding a shattered intelligence network. His adversaries are Sato Ichiro, the newly appointed chief of the Japanese secret police, and a mysterious double agent known as “Shadow.” When Shen Yanqiu discovers that his contact is 2.4kReads6.6Score28014d adds

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   10,000 Times prettier than ivy

9. 209 重 Reborn in Qiu Village: The Twin Spies Are on a Killing Spree 重生裘庄：双生谍影杀疯了 I'm Little Ye我是小野吖Two Female Leads371k WordsCompleted [Yu Meng fan fiction] + [The Message fan fiction] + [two powerful leads who bring out the best in each other] + [high-IQ mind games] + [past and present lives] + [hardcore espionage] “Alert! The Enigma machine has been forcibly deciphered from a higher-dimensional plane!” As the System blared its piercing alarm, Gu Xiaomeng stepped in front of the cool, composed professor Li Ningyu and drew her gun. “At Qiu Manor in our previous life, I couldn’t get you out. Today, even if space and time fold in 231Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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   To obtain top-secret file number 73, Gu Xiaomeng and Li Ningyu infiltrate an abandoned subway station. A double self-destruct lock blocks their path, Wang Tianxiang lays a psychological trap, and the brutal power struggle at Qiu Manor is reenacted; a single misstep could lead to a repeat of their past misfortunes.

10. 210 抗 Shanghai, 1941: Code Name Crane Ferry 抗日上海1941：代号渡鹤 Gu Lanshan 516顾阑珊516Historical367k WordsCompleted [Spy thriller + based on true events + mind games + no System + high-stakes game] In 1941, Shanghai was an isolated island surrounded by Japanese-occupied territory. The city was a crossroads of power, with undercurrents running deep. On the surface, it was the “Paris of the East,” a glittering world of pleasure and luxury. In truth, it was a city of spies where every faction vied for power. Shen Mo was a rising star in Shanghai, deputy chief inspector at the French Concession police station. Da 119Reads—Score—14d adds
11. 211 谍 Espionage: From Cannon Fodder Deserter to King of Spies 谍战：从炮灰逃兵成为特工之王 Foxtail Grass in Winter过冬的狗尾草Urban302k WordsCompleted In 1937, with war raging everywhere, He Yunfei transmigrates into the body of a deserter. Though he gets the worst possible start, with the System’s help, he carves out a new path in the world of espionage! A beautiful Japanese spy slips her arm through He Yunfei’s and strolls leisurely along the Huangpu River. Her cheeks flushed, she lowers her head and speaks in a barely audible voice: “Would you like to come to my place tonight?” Smack! He Yunfei turns and gives her a mighty slap! [Ding!] [T 210Reads6.5Score—14d adds

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    Highly recommended, a rare gem in the spy genre.

12. 212 暗 The Hidden Game: A Silent Contest 暗局：无声的较量 Gu Lanshan 516顾阑珊516Urban402k WordsCompleted [Espionage + Based on real events involving General Li Kenong + Mind games + No System + High-stakes intrigue] In 1930, Shanghai is rife with undercurrents. Li Yin, a Communist underground agent using the alias “Skylark,” is ordered to infiltrate the Kuomintang’s secret service, the Fuxing Society. There he joins forces with Qian Zhuangfei, codename “Night Hawk,” and Hu Di, codename “Green Snake,” to form a special party cell codenamed “Zhulong.” Their mission is to obtain the Kuomintang’s plan 149Reads6.6Score—14d adds
13. 213 雪 The Snow Wolf's Mission 雪狼的使命 Xiaomi Ten-Step Rifle小米十步枪Urban820k WordsCompleted The snow wolf embodies teamwork, innovation, and tenacious determination. Though an individual wolf is no match for a lion or tiger, a pack is powerful enough to make any animal keep its distance. Once wolves choose a target, they attack together, coordinating seamlessly. The snow wolf is an apex predator, a symbol of courage, independence, and outstanding hunting skills. Its harsh habitat has given it incredible resilience. Whether facing brutal conditions or powerful prey, it always thinks cal 866Reads7.2Score11014d adds

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    The spy thriller "Snow Wolf's Mission" tells the legendary story of a loyal dog who accompanies its master on the anti-Japanese war route. With its loyalty to its master and to repay the master's life-saving and nurturing grace, it protects its master and fights against the enemy with its entire life.

14. 214 秋 On an Autumn Night, I Found My Way Home 秋夜知归途 Zhufeng珠风Modern Romance205k WordsCompleted In an age torn apart by war, she is sold into a warlord’s household at just seventeen. By a twist of fate, she meets the young marshal Pei Che... and is drawn into the heart of the maelstrom. When she learns that the people closest to her were responsible for selling her, she is devastated. She cuts ties with them and never looks back. 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A Republican-era spy thriller with two strong leads and a sweet romance.

15. 215 护 The Protector of the Nation 护国天王 Xiaomi Ten-Step Rifle小米十步枪Urban1.9M WordsCompleted After six years on the battlefield, I was made a lord and granted a title. Now I’ve returned home in glory and come back to the city. To the enemies who harmed and betrayed me, and to those who bullied my wife and daughter: just wait. You’ll all tremble beneath my feet! The novel’s martial cultivation ranks are: Noble, King, Emperor, God, Divine Emperor, Divine Venerable, Divine Lord, Creator God, Progenitor, Eternal God, Custom God, and Unknown. Each rank has three stages: early, middle, and la 62Reads7.7Score11914d adds
16. 216 四 Siheyuan: Running a Little Tavern in Beijing Amid War and Espionage 四合院：抗战谍战在京城开小酒馆 Eastern Breeze东方清风Urban545k WordsCompleted [War of Resistance Espionage]+ [War of Resistance]+ [Espionage]+ [Period]+ [Space]+ [Special Forces]+ [Transmigration]+ [Book Transmigration]+ [Siheyuan]+ [Invincible] Also known as "War of Resistance Espionage: I Open a Little Tavern in the Capital"/ "Zhao Zilong, the War of Resistance Hero Who Rose to Prominence in the Siheyuan"/ "Espionage: I Open a Little Tavern to Serve the War of Resistance"/ "Espionage: A Special Forces Soldier Transmigrates to the War of Resistance" Modern-day Special Fo 1.4kReads6.5Score—14d adds

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    Recommend two spy novels

17. 217 谍 Espionage: I'm a Shanghai Scion, Codenamed Porter 谍战：我，沪上大少，代号搬运工 Flowers Bloom and Flowers Fade花开又花谢Urban460k WordsOngoing In Shanghai, occupied by the invaders, there is a prominent and illustrious family: the Lin family of Shanghai. The eldest brother, Lin Zhenbang, is the military command's finance chief in Shanghai, codename: God of Wealth. His true identity is a secret underground intelligence agent, codename: Cedar. The second brother, Lin Duhan, is chief of the military command's operations division in Shanghai, codename: Killer. The eldest sister, Lin Hanyue, is chief of intelligence at the Shanghai station 5.6kReads6.1Score49114d adds

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    In Shanghai, occupied by invaders, there lived a prominent and prestigious family—the Lin family. The eldest brother, Lin Zhenbang, was the head of the Military Intelligence Bureau's Shanghai financial division, codenamed "God of Wealth," but his true identity was a secret agent for the underground Communist Party, codenamed "Cedar." The second brother, Lin Duhan, was the head of the Military Intelligence Bureau's Shanghai operations section, codenamed "Assassin." The third sister, Lin Hanyue, was the head of the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics' Shanghai intelligence section, codenamed "Music Box," and also had a hidden identity, codenamed "Deep Sea." The protagonist, Lin Yun, was the youngest brother, always pampered by his older siblings. They all hoped he would stay away from danger and live a peaceful life; the Lin family's wealth was more than enough to support him as a carefree playboy. But no one could have imagined that this seemingly ordinary and unassuming young master of the Lin family was actually the most deeply hidden patriot, codenamed "Porter." A transmigrator disguised as an ordinary person, a hidden night emissary, wielding multiple identities: President of the Hundred Knowledge Society, Master of the Time Pavilion, and Master of the Dark Fire Hall. These titles, hated to the core by traitors and applauded by the Chinese people, depict a family navigating the turbulent undercurrents of Shanghai, a thrilling tale unfolds.

18. 218 行 The Faceless Man of Republican China 行走在民国的无面人 Winter Plum Blossom冬日寒梅Urban918k WordsOngoing Yao Zhendong transmigrated. He didn't have the System that others had, but he brought with him a gift from his previous life: the Fool pathway of a mysterious potion series. He arrived in a world where the line between black and white was impossible to discern. The protagonist is suspicious by nature, quick to swing between joy and anger, neurotic, and somewhat selfish. 82Reads7.8Score1714d adds

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    This is quite nice, I don't know why it has such a low rating.

19. 219 破 The Windbreaker 破风者 Half a Sunbeam半扇阳光Historical181k WordsCompleted In 1931, Jiang Hanwen, head of the Shanghai Central underground organization of the Chinese Communist Party, was arrested and promptly betrayed the revolution. Under the command of special commissioner Wu Shude, the Shanghai district of the Kuomintang Central Investigation Department, predecessor of the Zhongtong, used information provided by the turncoat Jiang Hanwen to launch a sweeping manhunt and purge of our underground intelligence network in Shanghai and its key operatives. Chen Tongzhou, 2.3kReads8.8Score26914d adds

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    It realistically recreates a brutal and bloody struggle that took place on the secret front of our Party in Shanghai in 1931.

20. 220 鼠 The Cowardly Agent 鼠胆特工 Lord Ye and the Dragon叶公与龙Urban858k WordsCompleted Lin Jie transmigrated into the body of a cowardly traitor. Then Juntong used a honey trap on him, and he became an undercover agent for the organization. To hide his identity, he pretended to be greedy and lecherous, embarking on a very different path. 865Reads7.0Score10314d adds

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    This book can show you the different styles of female spies.

21. 221 那 Those Memories Haven't Faded Like Smoke 那些往事并不如烟 Win People Over with Virtue915以德服人915Urban851k WordsCompleted Based on true historical events, this book recounts how Chinese public security and political security agents in the 1960s used extraordinary methods to endure humiliation and infiltrate enemy intelligence organizations in Taiwan. They remained undercover for more than twenty years, making major contributions to national security. The story paints a sweeping historical panorama. Its twists and turns are vivid and compelling, and its main events are adapted from historical fact. Rich in the spiri 558Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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    A newly released spy thriller based entirely on real people and events, this work paints a vivid picture of thirty years of history in mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. It chronicles the lives of spies during extraordinary times, unveils historical events once classified, and recounts the hidden struggles of the Republic's difficult years—"Those Past Events Are Not Gone Like Smoke."

22. 222 军 The Queen of the Military Intelligence Bureau 军统女王 Moon with a Faint Smile月含残笑Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [Espionage + political intrigue + wits and strategy + ruthless decisiveness] The bloody odyssey of the Military Statistics Bureau’s queen! She is the knife in Boss Dai’s hand, and the nightmare that haunts his bedside! 1937: Shanghai, a deadly trap Lin Wei, codenamed “Ghost Fox,” arrives in Shanghai and forms the “Fox Thorn” assassination squad within three months. As her qipao swirls, collaborators’ heads roll and Japanese officers lie awake at night. But the wine Nanzo Yunko offers her is lace 12.5kReads8.8Score1.4k14d adds

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    A female protagonist with no system, no time travel, high intelligence, and engaging in battles of wits and courage – absolutely thrilling!

23. 223 谍 Espionage: Taking Advice Lets Me Catch Spies 谍战：我听劝就能抓间谍 Ride the Wind to the Top乘风直上Urban2.0M WordsCompleted Jiang Yifan is an agent with the Military Statistics Bureau’s operations team, yet he repeatedly manages to catch local spies. Jiang Yifan is also a newly recruited officer in the Special Higher Police. By a twist of fate, he poses as a Japanese merchant and infiltrates the organization under an assumed identity. At the same time, Jiang Yifan is a friend and loyal partner to the underground resistance, and he has secretly joined them as well. With all these identities, Jiang Yifan can only say, 3.4kReads8.1Score19314d adds

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    The experience of an ordinary person who travels back to the Republic of China era and infiltrates the enemy ranks

24. 224 谍 Espionage: The Killer in the Dead of Night 谍战：暗夜里的杀手 Seeing the Dawn看见黎明Urban1.0M WordsCompleted Liu Jianguo transmigrates to the war-torn Republic of China era. He belongs to no faction and is simply an ordinary peasant farmer. Even a humble farmer can wield great power. [Ding! Super-agent physique activated.] [Ding! Reconnaissance Eye acquired.] He becomes a ghostly messenger, a killer in the dead of night. Opium gang: “Who the hell shot up our cargo and killed our men?” 76th: “Forget chasing the underground party. We’ve got a mole of our own to deal with!” Special Higher Police: “We’ve h 7.3kReads7.2Score53314d adds

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    A new book on espionage during the Republican era: ① November, 1937, Jinhai City. Liu Jianguo travels back in time to this turbulent era. Although blind, he becomes a blind masseur thanks to his extraordinary abilities. In an accident, he awakens his talent as a secret agent, transforming into a nighttime assassin to secretly deliver crucial intelligence to the Kuomintang and the Eighth Route Army.

25. 225 战 The Wildflowers of the Battlefield Bloom All the Brighter 战地黄花分外香 A Chef with a Buck Tooth一个长着虎牙的厨子Urban1.6M WordsCompleted Don’t judge it by the rating alone! The story runs from the April 12 counterrevolutionary massacre in the Republic of China era to the founding of New China! The male lead lives three lives in one. He’ll take you into the tangled world of the Republic of China: is he a “nail” planted by the Communist Party, a “poison fang” of the Kuomintang, or an elite agent of Japan’s Tokko? How can he survive between three shifting powers and turn one victory into another? Watch Guo Heyu in action! This work 31Reads5.8Score10914d adds

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    Based on true historical events, this war-themed espionage story follows several young people from different social classes through their experiences during the 22 years of their arduous careers from 1927 to 1949. It witnesses the growth of our Party and our People's Army, and also the growth of these young people themselves. The author interprets many major historical events from different perspectives and offers logical and reasonable speculations on some historically questionable details. The writing style is fresh and unconventional, making it a worthwhile read!

26. 226 纸 A Glamorous Waiter’s Rise to Power, Conquering Shanghai 纸醉金迷侍应生，逆袭横扫上海滩 I Am a Quiet Pebble我是安静的鹅卵石Urban692k WordsCompleted Shanghai in a time of turmoil, with an unconventional tale of espionage and resistance against Japan. Wei Tianhao transmigrates to the Republic of China era with a billion rolls of toilet paper and takes a job as a waiter at the Jindongkai Song and Dance Hall in Shanghai. Before long, the dance hall manager seduces him and makes him her lover. Soon, female agents from foreign consulates are flocking to his side. Most outrageous of all, he actually trades toilet paper for a Japanese female spy~~ 212Reads—Score—14d adds

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    With its lighthearted style and fresh subject matter, it's definitely worth watching.

27. 227 潜 Undercover in the Shadows 潜伏暗渡 Forget War and Risk Perishing 007忘战必危007Historical300k WordsCompleted Yu Zecheng is coerced by Wu and trapped in an isolated stronghold under the shadow of the White Terror. Wan∽ sheds her timid facade and legally enters the island as a manager for Hong Kong’s Mu family, making a perilous contact with Yu Zecheng. Acting on orders, they pose as husband and wife to carry out their undercover mission. In Taipei, surrounded by secret agents and caught in factional strife, the pair use the bustle of everyday life as cover to pass on intelligence in secret. From awkward 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A heartthrob in Taiwan

28. 228 零 Zero-Degree Showdown: Operation Blue Arrow 零度交锋：蓝捷行动 Windless Rainy Night雨夜无风Mystery2.3M WordsOngoing [Mystery and Suspense] [Espionage] [Crime Investigation] [Modern Urban] [Genius] [Strong Female Lead] [National Security] Twenty-three years ago, a separation tore the lives of twin sisters apart. The younger sister was trained by an overseas spy organization to become an elite agent. Sent back to China, she is ordered to assassinate her own sister, take her place, infiltrate Lanjie Communications, and steal the core secret, “Lanjie 9.” Caught between her mission and her organization's orders on 11.9kReads9.1Score1.4k14d adds

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    Finally unearthed a masterpiece of hardcore spy thriller! Say goodbye to mindless wish-fulfillment novels, everyone is intelligent, good and evil engage in a two-way battle of wits, with intricate intelligence traps and covert transnational games layered upon each other, unexpected plot twists, and an atmosphere that's absolutely immersive!

29. 229 你 No One Knows Your Name 你的名字无人知晓 Please Call Me Grandpa Rabbit请叫我兔子爷爷Urban113k WordsOngoing This is a “book of darkness” for hardcore fans of historical spy fiction. If you’re hoping for someone to transmigrate or be reborn, or for a System that gives them cheat-like powers... there’s still time to leave. But if you long to sink into the real, filthy quagmire of espionage from 1930 to 1949, rife with conspiracies, schemes, and betrayal, and to witness with your own eyes how an ordinary man is forged by the Soviet NKVD into a nameless phantom, shaping the course of war from the shadows —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    If you enjoy time-travel, wish-fulfillment stories, and system novels, then this isn't for you. However, if you enjoy traversing the heavy veil of history, approaching the dark Gulag Archipelago, and getting a glimpse into the training methods of the Internal Affairs Committee, then you've come to the right place. Here, you'll witness the brutal training of the Internal Affairs Committee, the bloody battles waged by the Party Affairs Investigation Section and the Special Branch in Shanghai, and gain access to the mysterious Manchurian Imperial Security Bureau and the Kwantung Army Intelligence Department. You will be drawn into a world of espionage filled with intrigue, murder, and betrayal.

30. 230 谍 Espionage: Slaying Enemies Gets Me Gear, and I’ve Gone on a Killing Spree 谍战：杀敌爆装备我真杀疯了 Little Brother Gao Ming小弟高明Urban252k WordsCompleted (For fans of Spy Shadow Storm, from a platinum-level author on another site, feel-good fiction, multiple heroines, and readers who love spy-war masterminds: add this to your bookshelf) The System grants me lofty ambitions, and my wife helps me reach the summit After passing the civil service exam three times, he was so excited that he suffered a cerebral hemorrhage and transmigrated into the Republic of China in 1939, becoming an abandoned pawn of the Military Statistics Bureau. Just after Gao H 235Reads5.6Score—14d adds

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    Must be on par with Qing Teng

31. 231 日 Bane of Japanese Spies: From the Start, I Awaken a Lie Detector System 日谍克星，开局觉醒测谎仪系统 Little Brother Gao Ming小弟高明Urban536k WordsCompleted Before he was reborn, those damned secret agents acted with impunity, buying off traitors and trading intelligence, causing one battlefield defeat after another as brave men died in vain. After he was reborn, the damned secret agents wailed in agony and trembled in fear, shouting that they wanted to go home. Warning, warning. Lie detected, lie detected. Accept the mission?… 313Reads6.4Score—14d adds
32. 232 谍 Blood and Intrigue 谍血风云 Fei Yihou非亦侯Historical1.2M WordsOngoing [Decisive and Ruthless] [Absolutely No Saintly Do-Gooder] [Fired with Passion] Returning to the war-torn Republic of China, the protagonist uses his slight head start to navigate between the various factions. On the secret front, every move is fraught with danger; between black and white, he repeatedly risks his life, earning achievements that no one will ever know about… 14Reads7.3Score—14d adds

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    Each has its own unique features; take a look and then choose.

33. 233 民 The Gentleman of the Republic 民国的先生 Starry Words星星语话Urban1.8M WordsCompleted The plot is reasonable, with no System. An ordinary person transmigrates to the Republican era. I hope readers can find a touch of Republican-era charm here. The narration is grounded, with no exaggeration whatsoever… 6.3kReads8.6Score36414d adds

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    Come on! Take a look at this book...

34. 234 无 Wielding Wind and Thunder in Silence 无声执风雷 Yuwen Yitong宇文毅桐Mystery273k WordsOngoing [Modern-day agent + modern-day espionage + mind-bending] By a twist of fate, a reporter met a former covert operative. After getting to know him, the reporter came up with the idea for this story. Thanks to it, he went from working for a small-time newspaper to becoming editor-in-chief. The story he wants to tell is about a group of young people and their lives on the secret front. 135Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book about overseas intelligence operations is quite interesting.

35. 235 数 Digital Consciousness 数字意识体 Passing Through Jiangbei路过江北Sci-Fi & Apocalypse82k WordsCompleted In 2055, Earth's resources are nearly exhausted. Humanity has established a permanent base on the Moon, and its Mars colonization program has just begun. Then, the discovery of a “super-Earth” 3,000 light-years away ignites humanity's last hope. Lin Mo is a man who died thirty years ago. His consciousness was uploaded to a quantum server, making him one of the first “digital dead.” Thirty years later, he is awakened, only to find himself trapped in a cold metal box: no body, no sense of touch, o 27Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Look at mine, it's not bad.

36. 236 我 Me! The Number One Foolish Traitor, Actually the Ultimate Undercover Agent 我！头号蠢汉奸，实则潜伏天花板 Yiling Storyteller夷陵说书人Urban240k WordsOngoing [Resistance-war espionage + play the pig to eat the tiger + misunderstandings + double-agent infiltration + deep-cover spy + no abuse of the protagonist + long-form] The whole city curses Cao Liwen as a greedy, stupid traitor, yet the Japanese and the KMT’s secret service compete to promote and recruit him! Everyone laughs at him for being a brainless time-server. Little do they know that he has spent decades playing the fool while undercover, operating from Jiangcheng to the isolated island. He 7Reads—Score—14d adds

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37. 237 穿 Transmigrating to 1940: The Eight-Year-Old Farm Girl Goes on a Rampage 穿越四零，八岁农女杀疯了 Salty Fish Is My Trade咸鱼本渔Modern Romance484k WordsCompleted Li Xue had fallen asleep in her dreams. When she woke up, she had become an eight-year-old girl. The girl had witnessed her entire family being killed, and in her terror, she had died too. From the girl's memories, Li Xue learned that it was now the year 1942. She wanted to cry but had no tears left. Wiping them away, she resolved to take revenge on those who had wronged her and settle every score. 6.5kReads8.9Score35514d adds

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    [Top Post][Top Post][Top Post] A modern-day left-behind girl, in order to hide a hair tie or clip, awakens a spatial ability at the age of three, and from then on, she begins a hoarding spree. In her sleep, she transmigrates into the body of an eight-year-old girl 42 years later, where the entire village has been massacred! She collects the remains of the entire village, seeking revenge!! [Cool][Cool][Cool][Please Follow]

38. 238 民 The Republic's Greatest Actor Is Still Playing a Saint Today 民国第一演技派，今天也在装圣人 White Clouds Perch on the Tip of the Brush白云栖笔端Urban713k WordsCompleted For eighteen years, Shen Yu has been overshadowed by his genius older brother. He's long been used to being the family scapegoat, passing his days chasing roosters and dogs, lying flat and taking the mockery. Then transmigrator Yu Chen forcibly takes over his body, using his face to invent things and play the saint. Suddenly, he's the whole family's darling, and even his biased parents can't stop praising him. But good times don't last. The transmigrator leaves, saddling him with a pharmaceuti 180Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is a Republican-era spy thriller set during the War of Resistance against Japan. The plot is novel and the scope is grand. The male lead, female lead, second male lead, second female lead, and even third male lead and third female lead are all fighting against the Japanese in different ways! The male lead was originally a spendthrift playboy who was possessed by a "saint-type" transmigrator for three years. After finally regaining his body, he was forced to imitate the transmigrator and pretend to be a "perfect persona." What's even more amazing is that he has a lucky charm buff. He can stumble upon enemy secret talks while drinking tea or pick up key intelligence while shopping. Everyone praises him for being a prophet.

39. 239 我 Beauty and Hairdressing in Republican-Era China 我在民国美容美发 Ye Xuan Gusi叶玄古寺Modern Romance757k WordsOngoing Spy thriller [No romance + entrepreneurship + espionage + not a power fantasy + no arrogant, all-conquering hero or Mary Sue + kindhearted, not malicious + everyday street life + no romantic melodrama + slow-paced] [Author's note: Feel free to read two or three chapters before deciding whether to continue. Don't blindly follow the reviews when judging a book's worth; decide for yourself.] Zheng Xiaohe brings modern skills with her when she transmigrates into the granddaughter of a barber in Ji 2.8kReads9.0Score25914d adds

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    A different kind of spy war

40. 240 莱 The Laizhou Stone Array 莱州石阵 Wisteria Blossom Brew紫藤花酿Urban210k WordsCompleted On the eve of liberation, the Jiaodong Peninsula lies under dark, stormy skies. A deadly struggle between the underground Communist Party and the Bureau of Secrecy quietly unfolds: some operatives have spent years undercover, hiding their true selves; danger lurks at every turn in the dead of night; and every clash of wits is a matter of life and death. These anonymous fighters, each known by a codename beginning with “Stone,” carry the torch of their faith and eventually find the dawn in the da 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A story of underground struggle during the Liberation War. The plot is tight, the writing is fluent, the characters are well-developed, and the logic is clear. Recommended!

41. 241 双 Twin Blades: Impostors in the Demon Cave 双星齐刃：魔窟伪装者 The Too-Late Jinx为时已晚的克夫Urban651k WordsCompleted After the victory of the War of Resistance Against Japan in 1945, Liu Mingzhang, a secret Communist Party member codenamed Qiming, and Zheng Yaoxian, codenamed Kite, navigate the treacherous environment of the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics. With intelligence and courage, they pass along information and match wits with their foes. After a series of grueling challenges and brushes with death, they obtain vital intelligence and help the organization strike at the enemy. At last, they witne 219Reads6.5Score—14d adds

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    A full-length spy novel.

42. 242 福 Fuzhou: Blades and Bloodshed in 1949 福州：刀光血影一九四九 Long Jia Shu龙嘉树Urban348k WordsCompleted A few words in a local dialect, as indistinguishable as the wind. Once their eyes meet, the hunt and counterhunt begin. Messages whispered on the wind, blood and chaos, a fight to the death... At the end of February 1949, the Huacha secret team, entrusted with a vital mission, encountered an accident on its way to Rong. Team leader Hu Dayi vanished without a trace, and his guard, Wu Erzhu, was captured. At the same time, the Kuomintang's Secrecy Bureau System was carrying out its covert Thunder 139Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A pure fiction novel, without any cheat codes or time travel. A secret advance team encounters an accident: the leader disappears and the bodyguard is missing. To crack the case and complete the mission, Lao Rong, a senior agent of our party, is appointed to take on the critical task… The brilliance of the case lies in the mysterious dialect; in a specific historical context, the dialect is the language of the wind. Secret assassinations using the language of the wind, counter-secret assassinations using the language of the wind—a series of bloody battles unfold from here…

43. 243 夜 Heroes Without Regrets in Shanghai by Night 夜上海之英雄无悔 The Qin's Music Keeps Me Company琴音伴我Urban282k WordsCompleted Lin Ge is a pilot. While flying along the Hump Route, he unexpectedly transmigrates to Shanghai in 1936. He fights against Japan’s ambitions of aggression, reunites with the woman he loves, Bai Wei, and becomes entangled in complicated romantic relationships with the wealthy daughters of Shanghai’s elite. Lin Ge comes from 2036, but after transmigrating to the Shanghai of 1936, he encounters a host of time travelers lying low. The currents are rising, and the fate of the nation is shifting. 205Reads—Score—14d adds

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    In "Heroes Without Regret in Shanghai Nights," Lin Ge discovers that Zhou Yang is actually Bai Wei, who traveled through Shanghai.

44. 244 暗 Shadows and Spies: An Undercover Agent in the War of Resistance 暗影谍影：抗战卧底 Construction Worker Who Plays Terribly乱弹琴的工地人Urban395k WordsCompleted From 1939 to 1944, the War of Resistance Against Japan entered a stalemate. In Central China, the Japanese military established its intelligence hub, the “Plum Blossom Bureau,” and colluded with the Wang Jingwei puppet regime to hunt down underground intelligence agents and destroy resistance organizations. At the same time, they secretly advanced “Operation Cold Star,” building hidden weapons depots and training agents in an attempt to completely blockade the resistance bases in Central China a 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    If you want to read spy novels, you have to check out these two; they're the pinnacle of the genre.

45. 245 虎 A Blade in the Tiger’s Den 虎穴潜锋 Construction Worker Who Plays Terribly乱弹琴的工地人Urban220k WordsCompleted Set against the true history of espionage during the War of Resistance Against Japan, this novel features a patient and decisive undercover agent serving with our forces, along with layered crises and plot twists that balance suspense with logic. The story takes place from 1941 to 1945, as the War of Resistance entered a stalemate. The Japanese army built strongholds across North and East China and established secret police agencies to carry out brutal “mopping-up” campaigns and blockades agains 1.9kReads—Score10414d adds
46. 246 红 Red Countdown: Shanghai Spy Games, 1932 红色倒计时：上海谍影1932 Beautiful Jiangnan秀色江南Historical747k WordsCompleted [Decisive protagonist] [Thrilling spy story] [Multiple heroines] In all of Shanghai, there are only two kinds of Japanese spies: the ones Qin Zichen has killed, and the ones he's planning to sleep with before killing. When he raised his smoking gun barrel on the Bund, every Japanese person in the International Settlement wet their pants! 20Reads6.7Score—14d adds

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    Republican era, espionage, communist agents

47. 247 团 The Great Tuan Tuan Mystery 团团迷局 Liu Qingxiang, Who Loves Sweet-and-Sour Pork爱吃焦熘肉段的柳清香Urban292k WordsCompleted During the War of Resistance, several factions fought a thrilling, scheming, bloody battle in Haidong City over a Ming Dynasty treasure... —Reads—Score—14d adds
48. 248 反 Counterespionage Storm 反谍风云 Liu Qingxiang, Who Loves Sweet-and-Sour Pork爱吃焦熘肉段的柳清香Mystery719k WordsCompleted About the Story: A spy case threatens China. Luan Jianglong and Si Hongmei lead their team through the investigation, uncovering one clue after another as the case grows ever more complex. But the ending is completely unexpected... 272Reads6.4Score—14d adds
49. 249 抗 Spycraft in the War of Resistance 抗战谍门 Zhang Yiyue张苡月Urban646k WordsCompleted Shen Mobei has a secret: he can travel freely between the Republic of China era and 2026. Using modern supplies and his foreknowledge, Shen Mobei maneuvers among the various factions. He rescues the Red Party and joins the Military Statistics Bureau, becoming a mysterious figure everyone wants to recruit and eliminate. Dai Li calls him "Ghost Fox": a ghost for his uncanny comings and goings, a fox for his cunning and intelligence. The Japanese want to uncover where his supplies come from. The Wa 84Reads7.0Score16014d adds

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    Recommended dual-transmigration spy novels

50. 250 最 The Last Infiltrator (Part One) 最后的潜伏者（上） Pengpeng's Dad鹏鹏爸Historical141k WordsCompleted A scholar's fervor drives him to lay down his pen and take up arms; he infiltrates enemy lines and goes undercover in the military intelligence service. Ten years of solitude, navigating every side with ease; joy and sorrow, parting and reunion, life and death shared together. He holds fast to his faith, a pillar of the new government; peace across the strait ushers in an age of harmony. Serving two masters, he earns respect and esteem; his spirit returns to his homeland, his journey complete. T 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Complete A masterpiece of spy thriller

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