Undercover Female Side Character + Republican-Era Setting + CP 卧底女配+民国+CP

1. 51 我 My Republican-Era Espionage Story Seems a Little Off 我的民国谍战画风好像不太对 Starry Stars Don't Meow Meow Shrimp Chips星星不咪咪虾条Modern Romance352k WordsCompleted Lin Wanxing (nickname: Xingxing). A modern-day corporate drone who transmigrates into Republican-era Shanghai as the much-ignored “pretty but useless” eldest daughter of the wealthy Lin family. Her original self was timid, cowardly, and illiterate. She comes across as cheerful, carefree, and easygoing, able to bend with the wind and play dumb with the best of them. In truth, she thinks fast, is full of clever schemes, observant, bold yet meticulous, and well versed in modern psychology, logic, a 5Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 52 民 The Delicate Shadow of Republican-Era China 民国娇影 Six Plus Five六加五Urban258k WordsCompleted You shouldn’t read spy novels. One careless moment, and you could end up inside one. Qiu Shan, a cutesy, melodramatic young woman, wakes up in the Shanghai of the Republican era. But what the heck? Why is she on all fours? And why has she turned into a cat? On top of that, she’s embarked on an entirely different kind of spy career as Miss Meow? 38Reads8.0Score—Shelves
3. 53 当 When You Transmigrate as Li Moqun's Biological Niece 当你穿越成了李默群的亲外甥女 Capybara No. 2 Lin Qinghe水豚二号林清禾Female-Channel Fanfiction147k WordsOngoing An original female protagonist fanfic based on the TV drama Sparrow, featuring Tang Shanhai. Writing this for love of the story. This is my first time writing, so please be kind. “Can you really transmigrate just by watching a show? That’s a first.” “Hello, Mr. Tang.” “Have we met before, Miss Zhao? Unless I’m mistaken, that’s the fourth time you’ve secretly looked at me.” “I’ve never met you before, Mr. Tang!” “Qinghe, take this gun for protection. You’ll feel safer with it.” “Is it a wedd 326Reads—Score—Shelves

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   🌈These are all novels where the female protagonist travels back to the war-torn Republican era. The first three don't have any special abilities; they're all about modern-day newbies arriving in the Republican era. 🌸①Lin Ruotang almost starved to death when she first arrived. An underground worker gave her a piece of bread, which saved her life. The next day, Lin Ruotang wanted to shamelessly go find the person who gave her the bread [already hooked][already hooked], but unexpectedly, he was betrayed and died in front of Lin Ruotang, giving her something and telling her to find Shan Ying. From then on, the female protagonist slowly began training with the underground party and infiltrated the 76th Division. These are really good books; I highly recommend them. You can tell how long they are by looking at my reading time [already hooked][already hooked][already hooked][already hooked]

4. 54 美 A Food Blogger Transmigrates Into a Book Set in the Republic of China and Just Wants to Make Money 美食博主穿书民国只想搞钱 Metal and Earth Suit My Five Elements五行喜金土Modern Romance557k WordsCompleted Food + Baking + Transmigrate into a Book + Pocket Dimension + No Romance Food blogger Jiang Hongyao transmigrates into a book, becoming Jiang Hongyao, a minor character who serves as a casualty in the romance between the leads in the novel A Lady of the Republic. She's not the second female lead or the third. She doesn't even qualify as the fourth. She's just a passerby with barely any lines, the kind who doesn't even get an ending. Since she's here, there's no going back. At least the spacious 1.8kReads8.6Score178Shelves

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   This is my first time reading this type of novel, and it's absolutely amazing! [Heart emoji] The female protagonist transmigrates into a novel set in the Republican era and runs a dessert shop with her older and younger sisters. She's very ambitious and driven. The book focuses more on the protagonist's experiences running the shop and the people and events that promote new ideas during that period.

5. 55 抗 War of Resistance: My Strategist's Eye Awakens, Revealing a Mini Map! 抗战：我谋士入局，觉醒小地图！ Huang Bei 97煌北97Urban2.0M WordsOngoing As he transmigrated through the darkest period of history, Lin Tian Chen awakened a visualized map in his mind. “I’ll enter the game as a strategist and raise the banner to win half a move against Heaven.” From then on, the army gained a commander who could direct the battlefield like a god. With limited resources, he would execute tactical flanking maneuvers to perfection; with abundant resources, he would unleash firepower on an unparalleled scale. He led his forces north to campaign in Guando 5kReads9.6Score617Shelves

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   🍒🍒🍒These are all novels about the War of Resistance against Japan. 💥💥💥The first one: The protagonist's soul travels back to the battlefield, starting with gathering defeated soldiers, raising the banner of death, and sacrificing himself for his country. He uses the sword of the old era to carve out a new future. The plot is skillfully developed, and the emotional value is high. 💕💕💕There are female characters who are just as capable as men. It has a 9.7 Rating on Tomato. It has the potential to become a true masterpiece.

6. 56 抗 War of Resistance: Starting an All-Out War from the Northeast Army 抗战：从东北军开始全面战争 Xuanlong Tongxue炫龙童学Historical5.2M WordsOngoing That day, he was reborn in 1932, having been a member of the Chinese Army’s special forces! The nation had fallen, and the Northeast was on the brink of collapse! He rose up to resist foreign invaders alongside the heroes of his country! He entered politics to serve as a provincial governor; He joined the military to become his enemies’ nightmare! He led a million-strong army to guard the borders, all for the sake of peaceful homes and safe days for everyone! 17.8kReads9.1Score1kShelves
7. 57 川 Fighting the Japanese with the Sichuan Army: I Can Hear the Enemy's Strategic Plans 川军抗战，我能听到鬼子战略部署 Honest Wang Mazi老实的王麻子Urban1.8M WordsCompleted [Independent development] + [strategy and tactics] + [historical storyline] + [endless feel-good] Brave men march out of Sichuan, the front line is in crisis! From the start, I transmigrate straight to the front lines of the war against Japan! I can hear the Japanese forces’ strategic plans. Other people transmigrate and get powerful equipment. I take on the Japanese with strategy. I draw on the strategic wisdom and tactics passed down by the old veterans, leading the surviving Sichuan soldi 27.2kReads9.1Score2.4kShelves
8. 58 穿 I Won't Wear Patched Trousers After Transmigrating; I'll Become the Richest Person in the Republic of China 穿越不穿补丁裤，我在民国当首富 Poor Sanqi!贫穷的三七呀！Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Republican era + no despicable characters + building wealth + light espionage and resistance-war elements + no romance + ensemble cast + slow and steady development First: Let me repeat something important three times: this is still not an over-the-top wish-fulfillment novel X3! Second: There is no rebirth, no revenge, and no face-slapping. The original owner’s wishes and quests may come up from time to time. If you don’t like the premise, feel free to leave. We’ll meet again somewhere down the 12.5kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves

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   The setting is Shanghai during the Republic of China era [thinking]. The female protagonist transmigrates into the body of the "eldest son" of a lower-class family during that time. Later, she becomes Lu Pingsheng's assistant in an underground organization thanks to her intelligence and resourcefulness. She does a lot for her country and leads her family to a better life. Therefore, there are many descriptions about the struggles between the people of Shanghai and various forces during that period. [Masterpiece of Sparrow Food] [Masterpiece of Sparrow Food] (PS: Because the female protagonist was a gold-devouring beast before transmigrating, she especially loves to eat gold and can smell wealth, so she has a bit of a cheat ability.)

9. 59 快 Quick Transmigration Notes 快穿记事薄 Lightly Tipsy White Tea白茶微熏Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [No romance]+ [No System]+ [Slow transmigration] After an accident, Xie Ning is swept into the torrent of countless worlds. In an age torn by war, she gives everything she has learned to her country. In a world controlled by conglomerates, she climbs to the top one step at a time. In a feudal dynasty, she opens a new path for women like herself. In worlds where the barriers are thin, she roams the gray areas between the living and the dead… The heroine has a consistent personality. No matt 6.4kReads9.1Score678Shelves

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   Each world has two to three hundred chapters. The female protagonist has very positive values. In the first world, she is a mechanic in the Republic of China era, helping the Communist Party improve weapons, run factories, build schools, and achieve victory.

10. 60 民 A Republic-Era Romance: A Treasure Too Precious to Claim 民国爱情之难摘珍宝 May My Luck Be Overflowing让我欧气满满Modern Romance112k WordsCompleted [Republican-era romance + proud young lady + old-fashioned young master + helping each other succeed] Qin Zhenzhen, a progressive young woman who studied abroad, nearly had an arranged marriage forced on her by her parents. Supposedly, her fiancé was dissatisfied with her, too. This marriage had to be called off! Luo Xiangyi: The main thing is that the eldest Miss of the Qin family really doesn’t fit my idea of a wife. This marriage has to be called off! Later, Young Master Luo decides their eng 76Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A stinky system + a dog-like man + a female supporting character + a lone beauty! In the chaotic Republican era, you have to survive to have a romance story; otherwise, you'll just be cannon fodder in a murder mystery game! Who says nine out of ten loves in the Republican era end in tragedy? Let's take a look.

11. 61 当 The Cannon Fodder Becomes the Young Marshal's Little Sweetheart 当炮灰穿成少帅的小可爱 Jin Huang锦煌Modern Romance648k WordsCompleted After dying horribly on a film set, Xia Qiqi wakes up inside a TV drama as a pampered young lady from a wealthy family in Republican-era China. Cast as a doomed side character, she vows to turn her tragic fate around! She takes down scumbags and scheming women, and works hard to become Shanghai's most celebrated socialite, adored by everyone. Powerful men from every walk of life shower her with mansions and luxury cars, all hoping to win a smile from the beauty. But a Shanghai journalist catches 90Reads8.0Score—Shelves
12. 62 民 The Phantom Butterfly of Republican-Era China 民国之幻蝶 Mo the Wildcat莫野猫咪Modern Romance523k WordsCompleted An ability user betrayed by others in the apocalypse is reborn as the legitimate third daughter of the Jin family of Shanghai’s Jin Mansion. Her concubine-born younger sister stole her fiancé, but her attempt to get revenge on her sister failed, and her own father even sent her abroad. How will she turn her life around and become someone everyone in Republican-era China admires, a figure feared by other nations? 132Reads6.2Score—Shelves

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    First book! 1. "Want to hear a super exciting story? A survivor of the apocalypse with supernatural abilities is reborn as the third legitimate daughter of the Jin Mansion in Shanghai during the Republic of China era—her fiancé is stolen by her half-sister, and her revenge fails, leaving her sent abroad by her father. But did you know? This seemingly down-on-her-luck young lady later becomes a powerful figure in the Republic of China, earning the respect of the entire nation and striking fear into the hearts of foreign powers!"

13. 63 穿 Transmigrated to Republican-Era China, I Just Want to Raise My Child in Peace 穿民国，我只想好好养崽儿 Rapping Young Man说唱小生Modern Romance407k WordsCompleted Hua Xixi is sick of the sandstorms in City B, and even more annoyed with herself for going out in weather so thick with blowing sand. Who could have guessed that one impulsive decision would change the whole world in the blink of an eye? She transmigrates into a small world derived from a book, and when she opens her eyes, she even has a husband... To save her life, Hua Xixi swallows the blood rising in her throat and grits her teeth as she accepts her fate. She thought she could keep her head d 458Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 64 民 Republican Era: The Young Marshal's Wife Is Dangerous and Alluring 民国：少帅夫人危险又迷人 Meng Ge梦舸Modern Romance377k WordsCompleted There’s no such thing as a chance encounter or love at first sight. It’s all the result of someone’s carefully laid plans... [Marriage First, Love Later + Two Strong Leads + Each with Their Own Agenda + Both Inexperienced in Love + One-on-One] Also known as: “After My Childhood Sweetheart Broke Off Our Engagement, I Turned Around and Married the Young Marshal” [The author is letting loose and writing whatever comes to mind. Feel free to read it casually. Having fun is what matters most, so don’t 226Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Fake Overseas-Studied High-Achieving Student and Richest Heiress × Fake Loyal Minister and Filial Son Warlord Young Marshal [Part 1] "It's raining, it seems like Qingming Festival is almost here..." A chilly early spring wind blew by, and Fu Wanqing pulled her collar tighter, looking at the martyrs' cemetery on the distant hilltop. "This turbid world should also be clearing up..." [Part 2] The Emperor's banners are divided in half, the winds and rains from all directions gather in the Central Plains, but none can compare to the spring morning when we hold hands and get through the storms that are nearing Qingming Festival.

15. 65 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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    A double agent and top-notch operative during the Republic of China era, she engages in a battle of wits and courage with her adoptive father, who is also the head of a Kuomintang intelligence station. Adding to the mix, the female protagonist lives with her half-siblings, separated for 20 years, in the enemy camp. How will they achieve reunion, redemption, and a path towards the light?

16. 66 快 Quick Transmigration: I’m Tricking My Master in the Republic of China 快穿之我在民国【坑】师父 Ye Wutong葉梧桐Urban121k WordsCompleted A coming-of-age story about being pushed into the deep end: a weak protagonist is forced to clean up other people’s messes in this light espionage tale. As he and his young master in the Republic of China grow together, they forge a deep bond of brotherhood with a socialist spirit. —Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 67 惊 What?! After Awakening, the Vicious Female Villain Becomes a Legend in the Apocalypse! 惊！恶毒女配觉醒后在末世封神！ Qiao Zheng翘峥Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.0M WordsCompleted [Complete] [Apocalypse + reborn comeback + strong heroine adored by everyone + satisfying space-upgrade power fantasy + face-slapping and punishing scumbags + all the villains and cannon fodder change their fates + a CP, but not Wang Chen] The apocalypse arrived. But Ye Xi was controlled by the plot and turned into a vicious supporting female character hated by everyone. She watched helplessly as her older sister, Ye Yan, was manipulated and killed by the “male lead,” Wang Chen! In the end, she 34.8kReads9.1Score4.2kShelves
18. 68 谍 Espionage: A Fake Mother and Son, Truly Undercover 谍战：假母子真潜伏 One Little Orange一只橙橙橙子Ancient Romance857k WordsOngoing [Espionage] [War of Resistance] [Transmigration] [Secret Identity] "I don't want to suffer, but I never wanted to eat dirt either..." Forty-two-year-old Zhao Cuihua transmigrates. She wakes up in the body of a young widow in Dazao Village, in the thirty-first year of the Republic of China. From the start, she has only one life, and she nearly starves to death. The land is scorched for a thousand miles. There's no grain in the fields, no bark on the trees, and people have barely a breath left. He 43.7kReads8.2Score5.4kShelves

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    This is really well written.

19. 69 穿 Republican-Era Book Transmigration: The Poppy Is Seductive and Savage 穿书民国：虞美人又撩又凶 Beautiful Girl 33美少女33Modern Romance231k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other’s only partner] One day, Yu Sheng transmigrated into the body of an early-doomed cannon-fodder character who shared her name. As soon as she got home, she fired three shots in front of everyone, then casually said, “How noisy.” No one could change her mind. Yu Sheng was determined to play the badass. At their first meeting, Yu Sheng was a delicate beauty, seemingly frail, helpless, and heartbroken. At their second meeting, Yu Sheng punched him twice. Don’t 412Reads8.0Score—Shelves
20. 70 穿 Transmigrated to Republican-Era China: The Marshal Wants Me to Stop, but I'm Building a Career 穿越民国之大帅求放过我要搞事业 Mu Yizi Jun木易子君Modern Romance287k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + fictional Republican-era setting + no System + no pocket dimension + no golden finger + career-focused + ensemble cast] One-line blurb: A family's story of resisting the Japanese invasion and saving their country. Full blurb: After a car accident, modern girl Lin Yi transmigrates to the Republican era and becomes the youngest daughter of the second son of the Xiang family, a major Shanghai industrialist. Her uncle and father have seven children between them. The six ahead of he 3kReads9.1Score275Shelves

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21. 71 穿 Transmigrating to the Republic of China: I Have a System, So What Could I Fear? 穿越民国：我有系统，我怕谁 You Ziyu佑子瑜Modern Romance460k WordsCompleted [System + cheeky heroine + jerk hero + heroine's dog-training journey + informal writing style] Summary: Li Nanhe is a newbie who has just graduated from high school. By a twist of fate, she transmigrates into a world resembling the Republican era, with a System that comes along for the ride. While completing missions, she encounters an arrogant, self-important man. Men are usually so full of themselves because they've been spoiled. One beating should set him straight, and if it doesn't, give h 1.1kReads8.1Score110Shelves
22. 72 大 A Big Shot Becomes a Spy in the Republic of China 大佬在民国当间谍 Yuan Zai Ya元崽呀Urban132k WordsCompleted She was Zero Nine, a formidable mercenary from the interstellar age. But during her final mission, she was betrayed and killed. Unexpectedly, her soul crossed into another world, where she became Zhou Wenjun, a refined young lady from a prominent family. Now the enemy runs rampant, but brave souls rise to strengthen the nation. Everyone bears the duty to restore the country, charging fearlessly through fire and blade. The land may fall, but the heroic spirit endures. In this chaotic and tragic e 108Reads6.4Score—Shelves
23. 73 都 We've Transmigrated to the Republic of China, So Why Not Kill Japanese Invaders Instead of Falling in Love? 都穿民国了，谈恋爱哪有杀鬼子香 Little Sweet Potato Yang Yang小地瓜杨杨Modern Romance299k WordsCompleted (No romance + gathering supplies + everyday Japanese-soldier-killing) After watching too many over-the-top anti-Japanese war dramas, Jiang Yu accidentally transmigrated into an alternate-history Republican-era romance novel. She became the heroine, who shared a passionate yet tormented romance with a warlord and had a pocket dimension, invisibility skills, and incredible strength. Her ex-husband had just divorced her, her mother-in-law wanted to seize her family fortune and sell her to a brothel 1.7kReads7.3Score180Shelves

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    I recommend this one, but it's a no-romance story; the female lead is focused on killing Japanese soldiers.

24. 74 替 Just a Substitute: Republican Era 替身而已【民国】 Lychee Bread荔枝欧包Modern Romance244k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other’s first and only love + sweet romance + alternate history + warlord + transmigration into a book] The white moonlight’s identity is a misunderstanding. Xu Qingyan, who had returned from studying abroad, suddenly awakened memories of her previous life and realized she had transmigrated into a Republic of China novel. The book’s supporting female character looked six-tenths like the villain’s white moonlight. She was seized by force and kept like a caged bird by the vill 23Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 75 穿 I Transmigrated into a Book and Started Farming and Studying in a Warlord's Household 穿书后，我在军阀后院种田学习 Immortal White Crane白鹤仙Modern Romance780k WordsCompleted Jiang Jiangjiang was an utterly ordinary countryside lifestyle video blogger. After graduating from college, she returned to her home in a remote mountain village, where she raised cats, grew vegetables, cooked, and filmed videos to earn a little money. Apart from that, she liked reading novels. Who could have guessed that she'd wake up inside the melodramatic novel A Rose in Troubled Times, a tale as sappy as Love Deeply? She'd even become Jiang Xiyue, a cannon-fodder character who wasn't impor 3.5kReads8.7Score239Shelves

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    [Evil laugh][Evil laugh][Evil laugh][Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

26. 76 重 Reborn as a Belle in a Chaotic Age 重生民国做乱世佳人 Sword Raised, Roaring at the Sky横剑向天吼Modern Romance508k WordsCompleted Fan Shengmei is an exceptional modern female special forces soldier, but her career and peaceful life are held back by her family of origin, forcing her to wander far from home. In the end, she is killed by her unscrupulous biological father. Yet her soul unexpectedly transmigrates into the chaotic Republican era a hundred years in the past, where she is reborn as Zhao Jinlian, the illegitimate daughter of Huang Xiaosheng, a crime boss in old Shanghai. The newly reborn Zhao Jinlian resolves to l 277Reads6.8Score—Shelves
27. 77 快 Quick Transmigration: The Female Supporting Character Won't Follow the Script 快穿：女配不按剧本走 Fei Chuan绯川Modern Romance704k WordsCompleted [The first world isn't well written, so skipping it is recommended] Qing Yu holds the script of a supporting female character and transmigrates into the worlds of various novels. She grants the supporting heroines their wishes. But she refuses to follow the script. Wealthy young master story: The male supporting character, dressed in a white coat, has a gentle, husky voice. “Xiao Yu, wouldn't it be nice to be my patient for the rest of your life?” Cute pet story: The boy reveals his fluffy ears 1.9kReads9.2Score160Shelves
28. 78 民 The Republic's Most Well-Behaved Heiress: Everyone's Afraid She'll Be Exposed 民国第一乖千金，人人都怕她掉马 Years Passing Unknowingly岁岁不知Modern Romance163k WordsOngoing In the thirteenth year of the Republic, Bai Qiyuan, the daughter of the Bai family in the capital, was famous for being sweet and well-behaved. Delicate and soft, with a voice as light as a breeze, she could cough for half the night after being brushed by the wind. Everyone said she was a hothouse flower. Who could have guessed that this flower was actually the top name on the underworld’s wanted list, a mysterious assassin known as “Black Shark”? They said Black Shark dressed in black and was r —Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 79 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 15.1kReads9.3Score1.6kShelves

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    This is possible.

30. 80 特 Agent: From the Start, I Make Contact with Zheng Yaoxian 特工：开局郑耀先和我接头 Loves Tower Diving for Kills喜欢越塔杀Urban5.4M WordsCompleted Shen Fei transmigrates into a world that brings together several espionage dramas, all fraught with danger. Here, there are Kite, The Infiltrator, The Disguiser... And the person he’s supposed to meet is none other than Zheng Yaoxian, Sixth Brother of the Military Statistics Bureau! And so, a secret agent feared by the enemy emerges, codenamed “Nightmare”! 5kReads9.3Score506Shelves
31. 81 穿 Transmigrate to the 1940s: Starting in 1940 穿越四零：从1940开始 Light Sleep微眠Urban651k WordsCompleted War of Resistance, no romance She uses her farming pocket dimension as a warehouse and slaughterhouse, gradually finding a way out of despair. With no food or clothes, she takes them from the enemy's warehouses. Du Jiaojiao: Now that I'm here, I won't let these Japanese devils have an easy time. 13.8kReads9.0Score770Shelves
32. 82 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—Shelves

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    She used her mind-reading abilities to hear all the filth and scheming in this chaotic world, yet she found a secluded island in his heart. He was oblivious, so she took the initiative; he feared his lowly status, so she directly told him, "Lin Moshen, I am Su Wanqing."

33. 83 谍 Espionage: You Were Told to Go Undercover, but You're Thriving 谍战：让你潜伏，你混得风生水起 Traveler in the Mortal World红尘阡陌客Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Spy thriller + no female lead] Lin Jiang transmigrates into the body of a peripheral operative at the Shanghai station of the Military Statistics Bureau, code-named Catfish. His handler is killed, the Shanghai station is wiped out, and the new station chief is another notorious traitor to the Bureau, at least according to Lin Jiang's memories! [Ding! Congratulations, Host, on awakening the Big Data Deduction System!] Special Higher Police School: “Who exactly is Catfish?” Military Statistics Bu 19.2kReads7.9Score1.4kShelves
34. 84 系 The System Wants Me to Give the Young Marshal I Won Over Back to the Original Host 系统让我把撩到手的少帅让给原主 Luo Xiaoqi from Blackwater Pool黑水潭里的罗小七Modern Romance212k WordsCompleted When Shen Wan opened her eyes, she found herself in a prison cell, being tortured for a confession. After finally winning over the young marshal and becoming his fiancée, she was immediately swept into domestic intrigue, a civil war among four cities, and a nationwide war of resistance. Once postwar reconstruction was underway, the young marshal said he was going to marry her. Then, out of nowhere, the System appeared and told her she could leave. The original owner would get to enjoy the happy 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Undercover woman in the Republican era has a CP

35. 85 穿 Transmigrating to the Republic of China: The Secret War 穿越民国之密战 Gentle Breeze, Soft Words 66清风微语66Urban132k WordsOngoing [Transmigration] + [Space] + [Infiltration] + [War of Resistance] Liu Qingru transmigrates to the Republic of China, before the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression breaks out. She poses as the fiancée of an officer cadet at the Central Military Academy, then is injured and loses her memory before joining the Eighth Route Army. She marries a regimental political commissar, treats the sick and wounded, supports the resistance, and goes undercover to steal intelligence... 316Reads6.3Score—Shelves
36. 86 抗 Wartime: Who Has Time for Your Fake Heiress Drama? 抗战年代：谁有空跟你玩真假千金 Qingmian Qianqian清眠浅浅Modern Romance359k WordsCompleted [Republic-era spy thriller] [Space] [Transmigration] [Travelogue] One moment, I transmigrate, and the next, the Japanese are right at my doorstep. My family is also putting on a show about a real and a fake heiress. I'm the fake heiress, so I deserve to die, is that it? They want me to leave with nothing? Thankfully, I was born in winter, so my swaddling clothes were thick and plentiful. Otherwise, I wouldn't even have had enough clothes to cover myself. 2.3kReads8.6Score149Shelves
37. 87 抗 In the War of Resistance, I Use Scanning Eyes to Empty the Japanese Army’s Warehouses 抗战我靠扫描眼搬空鬼子仓库 Autumn Wind and Little Cabbage秋风小白菜Female-Channel Fanfiction1.2M WordsCompleted Resistance against Japan + System + Reborn + No romance. A crossover between The Disguiser and Yan Shuangying, an exhilarating anti-Japanese story. Welcome, everyone, and enjoy the ride! Lu Yiping is reborn and gains a sign-in System, along with all kinds of overpowered golden fingers: scanning vision, unlimited storage space, all-around combat skills, and even weapons from the future, like a Barrett and night-vision goggles. Isn’t it satisfying to fight the Japanese invaders? Men? Get lost! Yan 3.4kReads7.8Score292Shelves
38. 88 我 I Did Everything I Could to Stay Alive During Wartime 我在战争年代疯狂保命 Fenglin City凤临城Modern Romance111k WordsCompleted Shen Ruoshui transmigrates into the body of a traitor’s daughter during the War of Resistance Against Japan. She has just returned from studying medicine in Japan when she witnesses her father die before her eyes. Once a pampered young lady, she suddenly becomes a traitor to the country whom everyone wants to see dead. Shen Ruoshui knows she has to flee. Otherwise, even if the people don’t beat her to death, the Japanese will torture her to death. So she flees all the way, not daring to let anyo 31Reads—Score—Shelves

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    📖A stunning beauty versus a stoic commander, a love-hate relationship. 📖A period drama version of Mr. & Mrs. Smith, a female-oriented, action-packed war novel. 📖Mission: Impossible, a hero in the night.

39. 89 谍 Espionage: Colonel, Stop Guessing, I'm Really a Spy 谍战：大佐别猜了，我真是卧底 Qingyun Gege青云哥哥Urban506k WordsCompleted One morning, Li Changfeng woke up to find he had transmigrated to the twenty-seventh year of the Republic of China, where he unexpectedly awakened the strongest intelligence System. With the System's help, he rose step by step from a minor agent at No. 76 to the top. He became a translator for the Plum Blossom Society, Boss Dai's favorite student, and the feared leader of the Dragon King Corps, codenamed Poison Stinger. Boss Dai: “I trust Li Changfeng. He is the very soul of the Military Statist 10.3kReads8.0Score545Shelves
40. 90 重 Reborn in the Republic: I Married the Villain as a Spy, but He Lured Me In Instead 重生民国，嫁给反派做卧底反被钓 Jian Mo'er简沫儿Modern Romance126k WordsCompleted [Traditional family intrigue + revenge + forced love + one-on-one romance + 10-year age gap] In her past life, Duan Nianwan's father and brother, along with her beloved childhood sweetheart Gu Zhilu, were killed by Gu Bochen. Duan Nianwan died by suicide on the night of her wedding, a marriage Gu Bochen had forced upon her through his ruthless pursuit. Reborn, Duan Nianwan decided to use herself as bait and go undercover at Gu Bochen's side. For the sake of her dead family and lover, Duan Nianwa 6Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 91 断 Broken Thorn 断刺 Invisible Gunfire看不见的硝烟Urban217k WordsCompleted When the Japanese invaders strike, a rebellious young man runs away from home and is swept by the tides of history from one perilous situation to another. He maneuvers between military intelligence agents, underworld gangs, and Japanese spies; makes choices between conflicting beliefs; sacrifices love and friendship; and transforms as he grows through loneliness... 140Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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    From the fall of Northeast China to the covert front, the protagonist Wu Di's every choice is fraught with peril, walking a tightrope between loyalty and betrayal. The work not only recreates that turbulent period of history but also dissects the complex layers of human nature with a detached and incisive style—caught between faith and survival, everyone is a masked dancer. This is a sincere work with both historical depth and profound human insight, every page imbued with the atmosphere of war and suspense.

42. 92 我 I Became an Underground Party Member in the Republican Era 我在民国当地下党 Let Loose and Have Fun尽情撒欢儿Modern Romance260k WordsOngoing [Republic era, transmigration, positive energy] Lin Yurou, a mercenary in the 21st century, was killed by a killer's grenade during a mission to protect a powerful figure. Thinking she was already dead, Lin Yurou transmigrated to the Republic era. By a twist of fate, she became a dancer, and her outstanding looks and figure made her the star performer at the Great World Dance Hall. But this wasn't her only identity. Starting out alone, she eventually gained a companion in Huo Jiecheng. Though th 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    🌱①: Ai Shutong transmigrates into the body of a simple-minded princess in the Republican era. To avoid a tragic fate, she works hard to earn money and grow, eventually becoming a genius girl and elevating the status of women. 🌱②: Lin Yurou transmigrates to the Republican era and becomes a dancer, contributing to the country alongside Huo Jiecheng. 📖Follow us so you won't get lost when you're looking for something to read!

43. 93 穿 After I Transmigrated as the Commander's Daughter 穿越成督军家的女儿后 Li Xixi梨汐汐Modern Romance512k WordsCompleted [Republican-era setting + transmigration + strong female lead + mild angst] Yu Li, a modern woman, transmigrates through time and becomes the only daughter of a military governor. She was cherished by her family and adored by her childhood sweetheart, but tragedy strikes, and her family and childhood friend die one after another. After coming to terms with her loss, she resolves to protect her family herself. As she gains power and matches wits with her enemies, she discovers that the person wh 149Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 94 乱 A Beauty in Troubled Times: Scheming for Love and Survival 乱世佳人，谋爱亦谋生 Nine Fields Neurotic Frog九野神经蛙Modern Romance152k WordsOngoing [Strong heroine: A brilliant, alluring woman in the Republic of China era + play the pig to eat the tiger + espionage] Shen Tangli knows how to turn circumstances to her advantage and remains clear-headed and independent. She seeks revenge and a way to make a living. To uncover the truth behind her mother’s death, she deliberately uses her beauty to become the young marshal’s woman, leveraging his power to exact revenge. Once her revenge is complete, she leaves. The Japanese invade, the city fa 18Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Great read! A Republican-era female protagonist novel, a master of seduction, feigning weakness to outsmart others, highly intelligent, and seemingly innocent yet cunning! [Thumbs up] Independent and clear-headed at its core, this is a unique book, no substitutes! [Thumbs up]

45. 95 重 Reborn as a Maid in Republican China 重生民国大丫鬟 Mountain Fusu山扶苏Modern Romance607k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Shu Yao thought that currying favor with her masters would bring her wealth and status. In the end, she discovered that servants would always be servants. In her previous life, Shu Yao thought that pleasing a man would bring her a life of luxury. In the end, she discovered that women were nothing more than women. In this life, Shu Yao secretly vowed that she would never be a servant and would never rely on a man. But things never go according to plan! 106Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 96 瀛 Chaos in Yingzhou 瀛洲乱 Clouds Follow Clouds白云亦云Modern Romance96k WordsCompleted A deranged young nobleman of the old dynasty x a cultured young lady returned from studying abroad War breeds heroes, and chaos brings forth beauties. Nine out of ten romances in the Republican era end in tragedy; the only thing they share is the road to the afterlife. Our vast nation is beset by troubles at home and abroad. With the country in turmoil, how can there be peace? As a new force rises amid the shifting tides of a war-torn age, a deranged young nobleman steeped in the old dynasty's w 9Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 97 谍 King of Spy Wars: This Undercover Agent Gets Danger Alerts 谍战之王：这个卧底有危险提示 Reading Along with You陪你一起读书Urban2.0M WordsCompleted Espionage + Triple Agent + Ruthless + Danger Alerts + Foresight He is the most prized disciple of Kenji Doihara, head of the Special Higher Police. He is the colonel and deputy station chief most admired by Dai Li, head of the Military Statistics Bureau. And he is also the underground Party’s elusive master assassin, “Deep Sea.” Three identities, countless faces. He walks in darkness, yet his heart always faces the light... Chu Tianheng’s soul transmigrates to an era ravaged by war. Using “Dange 18.6kReads8.5Score1.6kShelves

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    💥Undercover + Republican Era + Espionage💥③Both the male and female protagonists are brave and resourceful. They work as agents in the Special Service Bureau, transmitting useful information, and even sacrificing their lives for the country.

48. 98 民 The Fifth Miss of the Republic 民国五小姐 Longing for a Girl盼妞Modern Romance108k WordsCompleted In her first life, Lin Xiaoxiao was childhood friends with Zhao Heng. She was a student, and he was a businessman. Just because he was all lovey-dovey with the young marshal's younger sister, Lin Xiaoxiao lost her life. In her second life, reborn, she broke off her engagement ahead of time and left home. She found true love, but was killed by enemy agents while giving birth. In her third life, Heaven tried to make it up to her by giving her a storage space. It had meant for her to live a happy l 196Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 99 回 Back to the Republican Era as a Secret Agent 回到民国做特工 Flip Through Books to Forget Your Worries翻书忘忧愁Urban210k WordsCompleted Chen Feng, an esper who fought zombies in the apocalypse, runs into the Zombie King during a mission. With no other choice, he blows himself up to take the Zombie King with him. But Chen Feng never expected that his spatial ability would cause his soul to travel back to the Republic of China, where he possesses a military intelligence agent. From then on, Chen Feng begins a battle of wits and courage against Japanese and puppet-regime spies. 91Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 100 民 A Dream of Republican-Era China 民国一梦 Golden Glittering Ox and Horse金闪闪牛马Modern Romance467k WordsCompleted You Xiao transmigrates into a family that favors sons over daughters. Using her golden finger, she fights to survive in these turbulent times and slaughters the Japanese invaders, carving out a path through bloodshed. I hope reading this novel feels easy and relaxing, and that it helps you pass the time. 29Reads7.6Score—Shelves

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    New author, new book, "Gaga Kills the Japanese Devils." Beautiful woman.

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