Espionage! Espionage! 谍战！谍战！

1. 101 谍 Espionage: I Transmigrate to Republican-Era China and Rise to Become the Strongest Warlord 谍战：穿越民国我逆袭成最强军阀 Hangjia of the North北有航佳Urban269k WordsCompleted [War of Resistance Espionage + Siheyuan Courtyard + Spatial Storage + Overpowered + Republican-Era Politics] Zhang Qi transmigrates to Beijing in the 1930s, where he rises from humble beginnings. From the start, the Zhang family trades most of its fortune for a letter of appointment: county magistrate of Wanbei County. The poorest and most dangerous county? All nine previous magistrates died in office. Watch Zhang Qi govern the county and take on local strongmen, the Japanese, and the Westerners 1.7kReads8.4Score129Shelves

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   Spy novels, you should check them out!

2. 102 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—Shelves
3. 103 抗 War Against Japan: The Enemy-Lines Suicide Squad 抗日之敌后敢死队 Looking Back on the Past往事回顾Urban670k WordsCompleted This is a spy thriller. There is no System, no transmigration into another person's body, no rebirth, no transmigration into a book, and no futuristic weapons to lend a hand. It's a story about using intelligence and the unique talents of extraordinary people to pull off one major operation after another that gives the Japanese invaders a headache. Since there are no futuristic weapons to help, the story moves a little slowly. I ask readers to be patient and enjoy it. The story takes place in Z 736Reads6.2Score100Shelves
4. 104 穿 Transmigrate Through Time and Space: The Tiger Roars as It Slays the Japanese 穿越时空之虎啸杀倭 Looking Back on the Past往事回顾Urban647k WordsCompleted Laohu was an overseas agent. He died a hero while carrying out his final mission, but his soul transmigrated into the body of a man in a shantytown in Zhabei District, Old Shanghai, in 1938. Using his skills, Laohu kills Japanese soldiers, robs their banks, sabotages their counterfeit currency schemes, raids their supply depots, breaks people out of prison, blows up their headquarters, destroys their airfields, and carries out countless other missions. He also has a System that transmigrated wit 1.1kReads6.5Score—Shelves
5. 105 重 Reborn: A Brilliant Life of Reversal 重生逆袭灿烂人生 Looking Back on the Past往事回顾Urban1.2M WordsCompleted I'm someone who has been reborn. In my previous life, I drifted through life in a daze, muddling through each day. The first thing I'd think about every morning was where to go to make money and how much I needed to earn. I couldn't think of anything else. But even after working so hard, I accomplished nothing and lost so much along the way. When it came to opportunities in life, I missed out on one good chance and turning point after another. When it came to family, I was left with countless re 62Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 106 异 Superpowered Heroes Beat Up the Japanese Invaders 异能者暴揍鬼子 Looking Back on the Past往事回顾Urban266k WordsCompleted Wang Lu possesses the Dragon Soul Divine Cauldron, whose blessing grants him supernatural powers to hunt Japanese soldiers and collect Sin Points. He forms a league of superpowered fighters and leads them in killing, sabotaging, and destroying, carrying out one bloody atrocity after another to fill the Japanese with fear and dread. 353Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 107 续 I Suspect My Wife Is Cheating on Me 2: Sequel 1 《怀疑老婆对我不忠2》续1 Looking Back on the Past往事回顾6k WordsCompleted Sequel 1 to Suspecting My Wife of Cheating on Me 2 12Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 108 怀 I Suspect My Wife Is Cheating on Me 2 怀疑老婆对我不忠2 Looking Back on the Past往事回顾6k WordsCompleted Suspecting My Wife of Cheating on Me 2 9Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 109 续 I Suspect My Wife Is Cheating on Me 2: Sequel 2 《怀疑老婆对我不忠2》续2 Looking Back on the Past往事回顾7k WordsCompleted Sequel 2 to Suspecting My Wife of Cheating on Me 2 6Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 110 怀 I Suspect My Wife Is Cheating on Me 《怀疑老婆对我不忠》 Looking Back on the Past往事回顾8k WordsCompleted Suspecting My Wife of Cheating on Me 10Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 111 我 I Stumbled Upon My Aunt's Secret 我偶然发现小婶的秘密 Looking Back on the Past往事回顾6k WordsCompleted I Accidentally Discovered My Aunt's Secret —Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 112 废 A Terrifying Night at the Abandoned Hospital 《废旧医院的惊魂夜》 Looking Back on the Past往事回顾Mystery7k WordsCompleted A Terrifying Night at the Abandoned Hospital 8Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 113 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, 2.4kReads8.8Score267Shelves

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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.

14. 114 空 Blank List 空白名单 Mai Ren脉人Urban862k WordsCompleted Wuhan is occupied, and the situation is treacherous and unpredictable. A mysterious list has drawn intense attention from all sides. It came from a Chinese Communist Party member who vanished eleven years ago, and now every faction is locked in a fierce struggle over it. To obtain the list, our organization sends a top student to infiltrate the upper ranks of the puppet regime in Wuhan. His name is Xiao Muyang. He has received no training and has never carried out a mission. His spotless record 1.2kReads8.2Score171Shelves

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    This is an epic spy novel!

15. 115 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 258Reads5.6Score—Shelves

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    It must be a spy drama.

16. 116 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?… 324Reads6.4Score—Shelves
17. 117 雍 Yongzheng's Secret Blade 雍正暗刃 Shu Yao Jiu舒窈纠Mystery231k WordsCompleted Political intrigue + Assassination + Romance + Court drama. The Blood-Drop Earring, the most ruthless and secretive assassination unit in Yongzheng's Imperial Bodyguard Office, strikes fear into all who hear its name. Chen Ying, its sharpest hidden blade, is ordered to slaughter a loyal minister's entire household. But he discovers that his victims are not rebels: they are a lone official who knows the royal family's deepest secrets. The dying man's question, “Who will silence you when your turn 338Reads—Score104Shelves
18. 118 谍 Espionage: A Fight to the Death 谍战：生死较量 Sword Qi剑气Urban477k WordsCompleted In early 1928, Su Ziwu, the son of a wealthy family, is arrested and imprisoned by the Kuomintang's Special Operations Group, then secretly trained as an agent. During an operation to crack a secret Japanese spy organization, a Chinese Communist underground operative sacrifices herself to protect Su Ziwu's identity. Stunned by this revelation, Su Ziwu makes an even greater discovery: the "Thousand Faces" instructor who has been training him in the Kuomintang unit is also a member of the Chinese 4.1kReads9.2Score487Shelves

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    Su Ziwu, a wealthy young master, is imprisoned by the Kuomintang and trained as a secret agent. During the operation, a member of the Communist underground sacrifices himself to protect him, and he also discovers that his "Thousand Faces" teacher is a member of the Communist Party and his fiancée. Japanese agents execute "Project Seed," the Communist underground is compromised and must protect its comrades, and the Kuomintang seeks to deal with both the Japanese agents and the Communist Party. Su Ziwu faces a life-or-death struggle…

19. 119 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… 6.5kReads8.6Score380Shelves

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    They actually said they don't have this book! Everyone, please take a look at this one!

20. 120 抗 Anti-Japanese Special Forces 抗日特战队 Radish Eater淡吃萝卜Urban2.6M WordsCompleted To fight the Japanese, you need money, guns, territory, and real ability. Xu Jianfei has all of them. I truly admire the Japanese. How did they manage to last eight years under Xu Jianfei? Let’s see how the Japanese got through those eight years. 7.6kReads7.6Score677Shelves

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    This is not an ordinary story of resistance against Japan; it is a legendary tale of "entrepreneurship." The protagonist, Xu Jianfei, runs a "company" whose business is: to get the Japanese devils out of China.

21. 121 雪 The Snow Wolf’s Mission 2: Wolf Knight 雪狼的使命2之狼侠 Xiaomi Ten-Step Rifle小米十步枪Urban1.2M WordsOngoing The snow wolf is a beast of the wolf family that lives in cold, snowbound lands. It stands for abundant vitality and untamed wildness, a free and independent nature, an unyielding spirit that never surrenders, courage in battle, willpower, dignity, and teamwork. The Snow Wolf Squad was once a civilian resistance group that fought across the Wuhan theater. After joining the Communist Party of China, its members took part in an operation in which their captain and the snow wolf perished in the art 223Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "The Mission of the Snow Wolf" tells the story of unsung heroes during the War of Resistance Against Japan. They were silent heroes, sharp knives that pierced the enemy's heart. They used their blood and flesh to exchange for the indelible power of the Chinese nation's victory in the War of Resistance. But how many people know of their existence?

22. 122 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 575Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    This recently concluded realistic spy thriller, a deep dive into a special era, reveals the hidden struggles on the front lines during the Republic's difficult years.

23. 123 谍 Espionage: From the Start, I'm Told to Investigate My Own Communist Party 谍战：开局让我一个红党查红党 Qian Moxi浅墨兮Urban74k WordsOngoing A leak at the newly established Zhejiang branch of the Fuxing Society led to a failed arrest. Acting on Dai’s orders, Lin Mingyu, a Communist Party member undercover at the Central Army Officer Academy, heads to the Zhejiang branch to secretly investigate the Communist Party infiltrators. 388Reads—Score—Shelves

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24. 124 我 Infiltrating the Military Statistics Bureau, I Accidentally Built an Arms Empire 我在军统搞渗透，竟造出军火帝国 Ink Brush水墨之笔Urban408k WordsCompleted After transmigrating to a world of espionage, Ren Pingsheng becomes a nobody in the archives room. After accidentally activating the [Mission Lottery System], Ren Pingsheng mows down people like grass and blows up buildings like he’s setting off firecrackers! Zheng Yaoxian treats him like a brother, while the higher-ups are completely wrapped around his finger. Everyone thinks Ren Pingsheng rose through the ranks by sucking up to powerful people. Who would have guessed that, in the blink of an e 811Reads5.9Score101Shelves
25. 125 谍 Espionage: I Make Up All My Intel 谍战我的情报全靠编 Flip Through Books to Forget Your Worries翻书忘忧愁Urban682k WordsOngoing Chen Feng, a modern-day wage earner, transmigrates back to the Republican era and becomes a military intelligence agent. Drawing on the knowledge he gained in the future, he writes a legendary chapter in the world of espionage in the Republican era, becoming a legend among intelligence agencies around the world. 12.3kReads6.5Score755Shelves
26. 126 谍 Espionage: I Was Undercover, Then Awakened the Fierce Cop System! 谍战：潜伏的我却觉醒悍警系统！ Panda King of Langlang Mountain浪浪山熊猫大王Urban1.8M WordsOngoing [Espionage + Wits and Strategy + Cheat Ability + Ruthless + No Goody-Two-Shoes + Punishing the Japanese Invaders + Tycoon] When it comes to killing Japanese invaders, is anything more satisfying than slaughtering them openly, right in front of their own men, and then getting promoted and rewarded by them afterward? Li Mengzhou transmigrates to Shanghai in 1938, becoming a rookie who has just joined the police force, and awakens the Tough Cop (Bandit) System! “This is occupied territory! The crim 3.3kReads7.8Score294Shelves
27. 127 谍 Espionage: I Have the System of the King of All Evil 谍战：我有万恶之王系统 Deep-Fried Tomatoes油炸西红柿Urban1.6M WordsCompleted The cold-blooded assassin Chen Guobin is transmigrated into a small-time patrol officer in Shanghai, badge number 9527. He’s accidentally caught up in a Military Statistics Bureau manhunt and forced to become one of its agents. He’s trapped in occupied territory, where danger lurks everywhere and death waits around every corner. Luckily, he awakens the King of All Evil System. He can earn all kinds of rewards by stopping bad people from misbehaving or simply taking them out. He beats up a traito 30.9kReads7.8Score2.4kShelves
28. 128 沉 Silent Glory: Blade Against Time 沉默的荣耀之逆时之刃 Zheng Yuhui徵煜晖Urban55k WordsCompleted A spin-off novel in the "Glory of Silence" series, telling the story of an unlucky man who transmigrates into a spy thriller with a System. Follow him as he navigates Taiwan during the White Terror and makes it out unscathed. 34Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 129 谍 Espionage: From the Start, I Shoot a Secret Agent from the Special High Police 谍战：开局击毙特高课特务 Encountering Life遇见生命Urban564k WordsCompleted Liu Wentao transmigrates to the Republic of China era. Every Japanese soldier he kills earns him a reward, which he uses to buy weapons and help resist the invasion. Many people wonder who killed the chief of the Japanese Special Service Agency and blew up the counterfeit banknote printing plant. No one knows it was him. Liu Wentao keeps a low profile, moving along the edge of life and death as he carries out the boldest missions! Rumble! An explosion echoes as black smoke billows from the Speci 2.4kReads7.3Score141Shelves
30. 130 谍 Espionage: I Can Possess Corpses 谍战：我能附身尸体 Hardworking Big Black Cat很努力的大黑猫Urban454k WordsCompleted (Transmigration + covert infiltration + assassination + sabotage + pocket dimension) Jiang Yunfei, a young man from the modern era, transmigrates to the early days of the War of Resistance and becomes an agent in the intelligence division of the Military Statistics Bureau's Shencheng Station. Just after he arrives, a traitor sells them out. The intelligence division's safehouse is surrounded by the agents of 76, and they're about to be wiped out! Fortunately, Jiang Yunfei gains the ability to po 5.4kReads8.3Score416Shelves
31. 131 谍 Intelligence Codename: I Am Candle Shadow 谍报代号我是烛影 Just Love Cream就爱吃奶油Urban2.4M WordsCompleted He is the Chen family’s only son, a wealthy young master, fluent in several languages, a top expert, and equipped with memories from his rebirth and a portable pocket dimension. On the surface, he is a carefree playboy. Inside, he is a soldier driven by urgency and guilt after being reborn. He plays a multifaceted spy while cultivating ties with all sides. Love of country and family: the romance and moving spirit of a “lone hero.” 94Reads6.5Score172Shelves
32. 132 特 Agent: The Treasure Chest System Makes the Impostor Stronger 特工：宝箱系统，伪装者开始变强 Number One Under Heaven天下第一Urban1.9M WordsOngoing Chen Shi transmigrates into a world that brings together the spy dramas Kite, The Disguiser, The Wind, The Invisible Guardian, and Undercover. After getting drunk, he picks up Yu Manli and joins the Military Statistics Bureau's training camp. He stands out at the camp, uncovering several Japanese spy networks in Shancheng. He never misses when he makes a move. Even the slightest clue won't escape his notice. His methods are ruthless, earning him the name “Chen Yama” from the Japanese Special Ser 12.5kReads7.9Score953Shelves
33. 133 卧 I'm an Undercover Agent Who Just Wants to Survive, But I'm Forced to Do the Dirty Work 卧底的我只想活下去却被迫干狠活 A Life of Clear Dreams清梦人生Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [Subtle golden finger] + [Spy thriller, undercover agent] + [Multiple women] + [Survival] + [Financial empire] + [Forced to do ruthless things] + [Anything is possible] Wan Qing, a 007 office drone, transmigrated to the eve of the Battle of Shanghai in 1937. He gained the abilities of perfect recall and advanced insight. A Shanghai native, he was ordered to go deep undercover and wait for the right moment, under the codename Chick. But even the greatest hero can be defeated by a lack of mone 11.3kReads7.5Score765Shelves
34. 134 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 5.8kReads8.5Score683Shelves

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    This is a high-quality, underrated, and in-depth novel, heavily criticized for its low ratings. A hardcore work by a science and engineering student, it features no transmigration, rebirth, or cheat codes. Its reputation remains impeccable, with a fresh and engaging theme, a captivating writing style that blends fantasy and realism, and humor with rigor and conciseness. Packed with suspense and mind-bending reasoning, it unveils modern high-tech espionage, hacking, and electronic warfare. You won't be able to put it down after chapter 10, a perfect cure for night owls suffering from insomnia and a lack of reading material.

35. 135 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 11.3kReads9.1Score1.4kShelves

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    Exquisite writing and a thrilling plot! The author uses delicate strokes to depict a suspenseful world of technological warfare. Every duel is a battle of wits, with intricate plots, unexpected twists, and suspense that runs throughout, creating a tense and highly immersive atmosphere.

36. 136 第 The Fourth Cipher 第四套密码 Wisteria Blossom Brew紫藤花酿13k WordsCompleted The Fourth Cipher 23Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend this spy drama series because I enjoy it!

37. 137 穿 Transmigrating to 1936: Between Night and Dawn 穿越1936：暗夜与黎明 Moonlight Bathing in Light明月沐光Urban182k WordsOngoing A modern young man arrives in the war-torn Republic of China. From the start, he's a graduate of Whampoa Military Academy. A golden finger? What can he possibly do? The Bureau of Investigation and Statistics, underground organizations, Japanese invaders, collaborators, moles, and more... —Reads—Score3kShelves

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    I'm currently reading a new book, it's pretty good.

38. 138 贵 The Pinnacle of the Noble Consort 贵妃之巅 Shu Yao Jiu舒窈纠Ancient Romance372k WordsCompleted “A twisted romance” + “palace intrigue” + “a tragedy of the age.” During the Chenghua reign of the Ming dynasty, palace maid Wan Zhen'er spent ten years bringing Crown Prince Zhu Jianshen, confined in the Cold Palace, back from hell to the world of the living. What began as a desperate act of protection warped, under the influence of power, into a twisted symbiosis. Seventeen years older than him, she was his nursemaid and elder sister, and eventually became his only Noble Consort, as well as hi 824Reads—Score100Shelves

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    A special intelligence agency, the Western Depot, was set up for her! A story of "abnormal love," "palace intrigue," and "Ming Dynasty tragedy." Wan Zhen'er was 17 years older than Emperor Zhu Jianshen of the Ming Dynasty, yet he loved her to the point of obsession… Ironically, Consort Wan nearly poisoned all of his princes!

39. 139 明 The Ming Dynasty’s Special Reconnaissance Troops: The Night Watchmen 明朝特种侦察兵夜不收 Shu Yao Jiu舒窈纠Historical456k WordsCompleted A battle of wits between elite scouts, a shadow war of espionage full of twists, and a poignant romance between two people caught in forces beyond their control: all this awaits in the legendary tale of the Ming Dynasty’s Night-Rejecting scouts! During the Jiajing era, unrest flares along the frontier as the Mongols and Jurchens watch hungrily from the shadows. An elite reconnaissance unit known as the Night-Rejectors becomes the sharpest hidden blade guarding the Ming border. Shen Yan, the son 425Reads6.4Score100Shelves

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    A clash of hardcore intelligence, a spy war with twists and turns, and a deeply moving love story unfolds in this legendary tale, *The Night Scout, a Special Reconnaissance Soldier of the Ming Dynasty*! Thrilling, suspenseful, and full of danger... It's an absolute thriller!

40. 140 暗 Underhanded Struggle 暗斗 Wildly Chopping Wood乱劈柴Urban1.2M WordsCompleted He was hailed as Asia’s greatest spy, and was also the king of secret agents. His death remains shrouded in mystery to this day, and the truth behind it has long fascinated people. What seemed like an ordinary accident concealed a story chilling to the bone. How many masked infiltrators fought over it in the shadows, and how many nameless heroes left us lamenting their loss... His death was both an inevitability of history and a historical accident. The true culprit behind it is still shaping th 6.3kReads9.2Score580Shelves

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    Intelligence agents face complex enemy-versus-friend situations, fearless of death, driven by their mission and unwavering faith! Reading their stories ❤️ deepens our understanding of the patriotism that every Chinese son and daughter should possess—a deep-seated sense of national identity! Defending China is everyone's responsibility! ☀️ Sharing this with you! Let's encourage each other and move forward together! ❤️

41. 141 子 Behind the Bullet 子弹的背后 Daisy戴西Urban183k WordsCompleted Zhong Xianghui and Zhong Xiangyu were brothers, but their parents held different political beliefs, so they were forced to live apart from an early age. The elder brother followed their father and joined the Military Statistics Bureau, where he earned the favor of Ding Enze, its head in Shanghai. The younger brother, Zhong Xiangyu, joined the Communist Party with their mother as a child and infiltrated the Bureau's Linli training program. There, he unexpectedly reunited with his brother, but bec 245Reads9.5Score—Shelves
42. 142 掠 The Wind Raider 掠风者 Zhai Pengyan翟鹏延Urban254k WordsCompleted In the winter of 1938, the Japanese occupied Tianjin. Zhou Chufeng, a trusted aide to the notorious traitor Shen Fuxing, rescued Gu Caiwei, a female intelligence agent for the Nationalists. The two pretended to be lovers, using each other as cover to conceal their identities from Shen Fuxing and Hirota Ryoichi, the commander of the Japanese garrison. During an interrogation, Zhou Chufeng was activated as “Kindling,” a Communist agent planted deep undercover. At the same time, both received order 16Reads9.1Score—Shelves
43. 143 隐 The Hidden Frontline III: The Strange Mysteries of Jinling 隐蔽战线三：金陵诡谲 Jin Biao金飙Urban199k WordsCompleted After the August 15 victory, the Kuomintang launched frenzied attacks and plundered the revolutionary bases in an attempt to spark a civil war and seize the fruits of victory. It recruited large numbers of Japanese collaborators to serve its cause. Ye Yunsheng, a member of our Party who had infiltrated the Japanese Bamboo Agency's Special Higher Police, was among those targeted for recruitment. Both the Investigation and Statistics Bureau and the Military Statistics Bureau admired Ye Yunsheng's 590Reads9.5Score107Shelves
44. 144 暗 Shadow War 2: Phantom Storm, the Spy Demon Returns 暗斗2：魅影风云之谍魔再世 Wildly Chopping Wood乱劈柴Urban741k WordsCompleted Sequel to Dark Struggle: espionage, mind games, suspense, spies, and intellectual battles. Enemy agents are everywhere. Almost everyone around us has the enemy's shadow lurking nearby. The terrifying part isn't the secret agents lying low. Even more shocking is how the Japanese have infiltrated and corrupted us for a thousand years. Our elite agents stop at nothing to root them out completely, only to discover that the real enemy is the band of traitors who've been bought off! Little do they kno 2.5kReads9.3Score261Shelves
45. 145 芙 The Lotus Spy 芙蓉谍 Author Gu Du Huagui作者古都华桂317k WordsCompleted The moment the silver scissors pried open the dragon’s vulnerable scales, the fuse began to sputter and spark. Jiang Ruobing stared at the red words on the “Torch Dragon Project” map: “Level Rongcheng on the sixth day of the winter month.” Suddenly, her fingertip brushed half an embroidered hibiscus on the back! As the Military Statistics Bureau’s most ruthless ace, she could kill with a steel needle. But no one knew that inside her Shu embroidery frame, she was using three shades of blue threa 97Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Set against the backdrop of the decisive battle in western Sichuan in 1949, this spy drama blends the everyday life of Chengdu with the heroine's journey of redemption and being redeemed. It explores the inner struggles of a double agent, and the power struggle between her adoptive father, a Kuomintang station chief, and his top-tier female agent, profoundly reflecting the story of faith and betrayal in that era. The heroine reunites with her half-siblings after 20 years of separation. With the redemption of her lover and siblings, she shifts her allegiance, becoming a double agent to fight for a just cause.

46. 146 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 214Reads6.5Score—Shelves
47. 147 暗 Hidden Currents: Impostor in the Devil's Den 暗涌孤光：魔窟伪装者 The Too-Late Jinx为时已晚的克夫Urban62k WordsCompleted Set in Shanghai in 1939, the story follows Liu Mingzhang, an underground Communist Party member codenamed "Qiming," as he goes undercover at No. 76, the Wang Jingwei regime's secret police headquarters on Jisifei'er Road. Amid a treacherous environment, Liu faces brutal interrogations, complicated internal power struggles, and the constant danger of having his identity exposed. Relying on his intelligence and courage, he passes along information and matches wits with the enemy. After a series of 30Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 148 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... 284Reads6.4Score—Shelves
49. 149 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—Shelves
50. 150 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 197Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    The male lead, female lead, second male lead, second female lead, and 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 spy talks while drinking tea, or find crucial intelligence while shopping. Everyone praises him for being a prophet, but only he knows that it's all just bad luck!

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