Spy Thrillers Where the Protagonist Uses a Golden Finger to Help the Communist Cause in the Red Era 谍战，利用金手指在红色年代帮助红色队伍

1. 101 穿 Transmigrate into Four Lines: Defying Orders from the Start, the Japanese Are Losing Their Minds 穿越四行：开局抗命，鬼子疯了 Xiang Ji向寂Historical272k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + War of Resistance Against Japan + System + Madman] Transmigrate into the Four-Row Warehouse, get a System, kill the enemy to serve the country. Simple and brutal, fighting the Japanese invaders, with a madman's temperament, a special forces soldier, and utterly domineering… 5.3kReads6.6Score438Shelves

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   During the Anti-Japanese War,

2. 102 带 Back to 1938 with a Check-In System 带着打卡签到系统回三八年 Chrysanthemum Fish菊花鱼Modern Romance817k WordsOngoing Ye Mei is a first-year college student. She is walking through a film studio dressed in a qipao, recreating the Republican era, when a flash of light suddenly transports her, qipao and all, to Shanghai in 1938. She is bewildered and helpless on the streets of 1938 Shanghai, unsure what to do. Luckily, her sign-in System activates, allowing her to sign in once a day and receive a reward. She is just an ordinary person, but with the System's help, she eventually opens a general store in Shanghai 2.6kReads6.7Score226Shelves
3. 103 开 From the Start in 1937: All She Wants Is to Die 开局1937年：她一心只想求死 Chrysanthemum Fish菊花鱼Modern Romance213k WordsOngoing [Mental Illness + Suicide-Seeking System + Republican Era + Period Setting + Spy Thriller + Brazen Heroine + No Romance + Misguided Assumptions + Heroine Transmigrates Whole + Spectating the Drama] Everyone else who transmigrates tries to make money, seize power, become a spy, or find a man. Zhang Qing transmigrates to try to get herself killed. Zhang Qing suffers from depression and even has self-destructive tendencies. But she’s always been afraid her parents would worry, so she’s kept it to h 799Reads—Score100Shelves
4. 104 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
5. 105 抗 Resistance War System: The Hidden Butterfly's Flower 抗战系统：隐蝶之花 Gorgeous Girl绚丽儿Modern Romance434k WordsOngoing After Zhong Yuyan was bound to an Anti-Japanese War System, she was reborn in a parallel universe. She never expected, though, to be reborn as a female traitor who had been targeted for assassination by the Military Statistics Bureau. Only after barely escaping with her life did she learn from the original host’s memories that... The original host wasn’t a female traitor at all. She was a triple agent who had returned from studying abroad, and also the Party’s most secretive butterfly hidden dee 20.1kReads8.4Score2.2kShelves
6. 106 穿 Transmigrated Into a Book in the 1970s: The Spy's Worst Nightmare Is Here 穿书年代，特务克星来了 Listening to Rain in the Night Wind夜风听雨Modern Romance680k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a Book, Set in a Bygone Era] [No Romance] [Adorable System] [Godmother] [Raising Kids] [Note: Everyone has their own tastes. If you’re unsure whether you’ll like this, read a few chapters first before deciding whether to continue. There’s no need to blindly follow the so-called warnings in the comments. It’s better to decide for yourself.] When Granny Shen perished alongside the Zombie King, she thought she was done for. But to her surprise, she had transmigrated into a book! 6.5kReads8.9Score822Shelves
7. 107 穿 I Transmigrated to a War-Torn Era, and I'm No Easy Target 穿越到战乱年代，我也不是好惹的 A Thousand Roads Like a Painting千陌如画Modern Romance277k WordsCompleted Transmigration + Republican era + spies + System + parallel worlds + no CP Who would’ve thought that someone who wouldn’t even step on a tiny bug would suddenly transmigrate? Fine, she could deal with being poor and having a hard life, but of all the places to end up, she landed right in the middle of a mission. Before she could figure out what was going on, she was facing the prospect of being killed all over again. Still, she didn’t want to live in the original owner’s body either. But when th 1.3kReads8.7Score109Shelves
8. 108 重 Reborn in 1939: I Empty the Enemy's Warehouses 重生1939，搬空敌人的库房 A Thousand Roads Like a Painting千陌如画Urban540k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate + transmigrate into a book + parallel world + pocket dimension + spy + Republican era] Li Ziyan, a woman from the apocalypse, transmigrates to the Republican era with a psychic ability. She buys large quantities of scarce supplies overseas, then returns home and begins her career as a spy. Without holding anything back, she donates all her supplies in batches to the forces fighting the Japanese invaders. To obtain more intelligence, she applies for a job inside the enemy organizati 5.1kReads9.0Score326Shelves

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   Both are espionage dramas, featuring intelligent characters, well-developed themes, and the female leads are also very capable.

9. 109 功 Merit System: Laying Low and Delivering Supplies in the Republican Era 功德系统：我在民国苟着送物资 Snow Suddenly Falls Across a Thousand Peaks千嶂忽有雪Modern Romance446k WordsCompleted When Lin Wanxing woke up, she discovered she had transmigrated to Shanghai in 1940, where she had become a penniless university student whose parents were both dead. To make matters worse, war was raging and supplies were scarce. Even sanitary pads were a luxury. Luckily, the Taobao app on her phone had mutated into a [Merit System]. Do good deeds, earn merit points, and exchange them for modern supplies! Rescue a little girl who nearly gets run over by a rickshaw? [Merit +100! Portable storage 1.9kReads6.2Score157Shelves
10. 110 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
11. 111 穿 Transmigrated to 1942: From the Start, All I Have Is a Handful of Grass 穿越1942，开局一把草 Warm Sunshine in Spring春天里的暖阳Urban851k WordsCompleted During the Republic of China era, warlords run amok, foreign enemies invade, and natural disasters strike! When staying alive becomes a pipe dream, survival, and finding a way to live better, become the protagonist's only motivation. See how Hou Xiaoge, an older single man from the new century, transmigrates to the Republic of China and stirs up a storm. 17.3kReads8.4Score631Shelves
12. 112 抗 War of Resistance, 1950: From the Start, I Have a Tabby Cat 抗战1950，开局一只狸花猫 Jiang Jiu匞勼Urban2.1M WordsCompleted During the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea, the war that founded the nation, battlefield journalist Li Nuoyi heads for a snowbound front line with a mischievous tabby cat, enduring countless hardships along the way. The Americans are nothing special, and their lackeys are even more pathetic. He goes toe-to-toe with the great powers and brings glory to China! 25.2kReads9.1Score1.8kShelves
13. 113 抗 God of Slaughter on the Taihang Mountains During the War of Resistance 抗战之太行杀神 Let Go of the Promise放下了诺言Urban1.1M WordsCompleted If you transmigrate to 1937, what's the first thing you'd want to do? Kill the Japanese invaders? No, fill your stomach first. Qin Yu struggles to survive with his younger sister. By chance, he gets his hands on a few guns. He learns to shoot, takes revenge, and kills collaborators and Japanese invaders. No System, no pocket dimension, no special forces experience. The only thing buried deep in his bones is his hatred of the Japanese, and the only skill he can boast of is his accuracy at shootin 11.7kReads8.8Score892Shelves
14. 114 谍 Espionage: Codename Enchantress, the Enchantress Who Destroyed a Nation 谍战：代号妖女，灭国的妖女 Hardworking Big Black Cat很努力的大黑猫Urban339k WordsCompleted Modern young man Jiang Song transmigrates into the War of Resistance and becomes a secret agent for the Military Statistics Bureau, code-named “Enchantress.” He gains the golden fingers [Telepathy], [Copy Center], [Portable Space], and [Cross-Dressing Disguise]. To survive in enemy-occupied territory, an agent must conceal their true identity. To gather intelligence, he must infiltrate the enemy and build a network of informants within its ranks. With his four golden fingers, Jiang Song navigate 476Reads6.7Score105Shelves
15. 115 穿 Transmigrating to 1942: Joining the Guerrilla Forces 穿越一九四二：从参加游击队开始 One Little Orange一只橙橙橙子Modern Romance229k WordsCompleted Lin Zao transmigrated from the apocalypse to 1942. Lin Zao fled famine. Lin Zao joined the guerrilla forces. “Every inch of this land belongs to us. If anyone tries to seize it, we’ll fight to the end!” “Defeat Japanese imperialism! We’d rather die than become slaves in a conquered nation!” “As long as even one of us is still standing, the fighting will never stop!” “If we fight this battle, our descendants won’t have to!” “Charge!” Raise your broadswords and strike down the Japanese invaders! O 530Reads8.4Score—Shelves
16. 116 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

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    The male protagonist initially only wanted to pretend to be a good person, but ended up pretending his whole life. He was originally a spoiled brat, but was unexpectedly possessed by a saint-like transmigrator for three years. Upon returning, he was forced to imitate the transmigrator. 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 his uncanny foresight, but only he knows: it's all just pure luck!

17. 117 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
18. 118 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
19. 119 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
20. 120 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
21. 121 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
22. 122 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 10Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 123 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
24. 124 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
25. 125 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
26. 126 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
27. 127 双 Twin Rivers: Bloodbath in Republican-Era Shanghai 双川民国之沪上血战 Good Luck Keeps Coming好运不断Urban2.6M WordsOngoing Su Tianci has spent 25 years as a working stiff. After leaving the military, he has the job he earned stolen by someone with power and influence. His attempts to seek justice come to nothing, and with the other side's overwhelming influence, he has no choice but to become a delivery driver. Who could have guessed that while performing a good deed, he'd be struck by a heavy truck and sent straight to the Republican era? Then his transmigration golden finger turns out to let him travel between the 172Reads7.2Score149Shelves

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    Wang Ping led his troops into Sichuan.

28. 128 在 In the ’80s, Pretending to Be a Returnee Tycoon 在八零，伪装归国神豪 Trying to Stay Alive2努力活着2Urban239k WordsOngoing Su Tianci, an overworked office drone in 2026, accidentally transmigrates to the resource-scarce 1980s. Fortunately, he can still return to 2026. Two vastly different eras now lie before him. 22Reads—Score127Shelves
29. 129 惊 What a Shock! I Opened a Supermarket on the Long March 惊！我居然在长征路上开超市 One Zero一零Modern Romance246k WordsCompleted [No CP + Business-Building + Patriotism + Growth] After failing a job interview, Jiang Nan was walking home when a mango fell from a tree and hit her on the head. By sheer chance, she became bound to a supermarket System. Her mission is to run a supermarket along the Long March route, helping the troops reach their destination safely and improving their happiness levels. At first, she only wanted to earn enough money to return to the modern world and spend it. But eventually, she began using eve 4.4kReads9.0Score440Shelves
30. 130 铁 Railway Archives: The Hour of Jingzhe 铁路档案之惊蜇时分 St RifleSt步枪Urban349k WordsCompleted This book is set in a different period from the earlier novel Railway Archives. On August 15, 1945, the thirty-fourth year of the Republic, Japan surrendered. The espionage game had already been set in motion. Before the Liaoshen Campaign, Ye Tian was recruited by the Military Statistics Bureau under the codename Qingci. He became a double agent, using both his railway dispatcher’s job and his Qingci identity to wage a covert battle as a Communist underground operative. He supplied the Communist 6Reads7.4Score—Shelves
31. 131 铁 Railway Archives 铁路档案 St RifleSt步枪Urban329k WordsCompleted A tale of wartime espionage and undercover work. Ye Tian’s soul transmigrates to the twenty-sixth year of the Republic, 1937, where he unravels a series of mysterious railway cases from the Republican era. Every inch of rail holds a code for life, and the names of espionage agents are revealed from sealed files. At Yixian Station, he meets Ma Yunfei, who introduces him to the Communist Party. Ye Tian recruits Zhang Laoliu, Liang Jincheng, and Jin Guozhong as grassroots Party members, providing i 1Reads7.1Score—Shelves
32. 132 雪 Xue Wutong 雪梧桐 Xun Bai荀柏710k WordsCompleted [Republican-era ensemble cast + love of country + two powerful leads + older man/younger woman + sweet romance + pursuit of love + powerful man bows his head + heartbreaking angst + bad ending] In the Republican era, Nanjing was home to two renowned romantics. I do not believe in Buddha, but I would kneel at every temple in Nanjing if only Heaven would give me back my wife. Zhou Qingshi, courtesy name Changyu, was the eldest son and eldest grandson of the Zhou family, and ninth in birth order. 374Reads8.6Score—Shelves
33. 133 特 Agent: From Minor Spy to Big Boss of the Military Statistics Bureau 特工：从小特务到军统大老板 Halfway to Five半事五成Urban3.2M WordsOngoing [Political intrigue] [Wits and strategy] [Decisive and ruthless] [Multiple women] [Military Intelligence] [Director] On the eve of war, a Military Intelligence agent codenamed Ghost Fox infiltrates the foreign concessions, forming an assassination squad to punish traitors and scoundrels. During the occupation, he infiltrates the Special Higher Police, posing as a nobleman to steal intelligence, rob gold, and blow up an arms depot. He also returns to Military Intelligence headquarters, where he c 75.7kReads8.6Score5.8kShelves
34. 134 谍 The Spy's Snow Fox 谍之雪狐 Wind and Snow in the West City风雪西城Urban1.1M WordsCompleted On the evening of the eighth day of the first lunar month in 1945, snow was still falling in Xiangcheng. Inside the Ma Family Shaomai Shop on Second Street, a middle-aged man suddenly collapsed and began convulsing, foam bubbling from his mouth. At the shop entrance, a man wearing a felt hat and a scarf that concealed everything but his eyes hurried inside. He snatched up the fallen man’s briefcase, turned, and left, disappearing into the endless snow. 11.3kReads8.6Score941Shelves
35. 135 特 A Spy's Contest 特工的较量 Brother Flathead Tiger平头虎哥Mystery460k WordsCompleted The novel centers on the many-sided struggle in Shanghai, an “isolated island,” between Du Ming, an undercover agent on our side; Lei Zhen, a self-made man; the Kuomintang Military Statistics Bureau; Wang's puppet regime's 76th Division; and Japan's Special Higher Police. 2Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 136 暗 The Schemer 暗算者 Ji Daoling Who Loves Garlic Green Beans爱吃蒜泥刀豆的姬道陵Urban2.3M WordsOngoing The Strategist is a handpicked collection of 66 spy thrillers and novellas, like a box of carefully crafted deadly weapons, each one different in shape and razor-sharp. 66 stories, 66 battles for life and death. From the nail-biting suspense of going undercover alone to the battle of wits involved in cracking codes; from silent tails through streets and alleyways to undercurrents swirling at dances and card tables. You'll witness how the solitary “Listener” hears thunder in the silence, feel how 11Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 137 潜 The Undercover Agent's Mark 潜伏者的印记 Ban Bao班宝Urban129k WordsCompleted A mysterious classified file has come to light, revealing the silent battlefield of the infiltrators. The silent war is all the more terrifying. He has lived undercover for years, each mission like walking a tightrope. He can never tell friend from foe among those around him, and every step hides a deadly trap. As the clouds of suspicion gradually clear, the marks of those years spent undercover will ultimately become medals of history. 5Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 138 民 Republican Era: All My Readers Are Big Shots! 民国：我的书迷都是大佬！ The Second Walnut第二个核桃Urban342k WordsCompleted Gu Zhangge transmigrates to the Republican era and becomes a down-and-out man from Nanyang. From the start, he awakens a Fame System and writes under the pen name Gu Jin. One novel, The Legend of the Condor Heroes, takes Shanghai by storm. He writes, "The greatest heroes serve their country and its people," awakening the slumbering spirit of the nation. He thinks he's merely a best-selling author, but the list of his fans is astonishing: literary masters write articles recommending him, while Gr 340Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 139 谍 Espionage: Red Agent, Codename Phoenix 谍战：红色特工之代号不死鸟 The Phoenix Flies, the Phoenix Follows凤飞凰随Urban4.4M WordsOngoing “Chu Yazi! You have to become a top agent, just like your master.” “Master! You can escape with ease even after being arrested. I can’t do that.” “Get lost! I arranged such a good identity for you, and gave you the top code name ‘Phoenix.’ How can you still say you can’t do it? Oh, right! Mr. Wu has something to tell you, too.” Mr. Wu said earnestly: “Chu Yazi! The ‘Phoenix’ is reborn from the flames. You must infiltrate the very heart of the enemy at any cost. Do not return until the revolution 22kReads8.8Score1.8kShelves
40. 140 谍 Espionage: Codename Screw 谍战之代号螺丝钉 Lonely Revival孤独中兴Urban368k WordsCompleted Good news: A sharpshooter from the shooting range transmigrates to the Republican era and becomes a little agent for the Military Statistics Bureau. He has extraordinary hearing, peerless marksmanship, and a few other tricks up his sleeve... Bad news: The Lone Wolf team has been wiped out, and I’ve become a prisoner of the Japanese. Their guns are already aimed at the back of my head. I’m about to get boxed, and it looks like I’ll be meeting my great-grandma any minute... My name is Lin Tianxian 3kReads6.4Score186Shelves
41. 141 民 The Young Patrol Chief of Republican-Era China 民国小巡长 Three Seven Two Seven Ten叁柒贰柒拾Urban140k WordsCompleted In 1938, Beiping lay beneath the shadow of occupation, with cold winds carrying the smoke of war through its streets. Su Chen, an unemployed young man, transmigrates by accident and becomes a patrol chief on Qianmen Street. More precious to him than the uniform that puts food on his table is the ace he brought with him: a twelve-story department store from 2026. It has everything, from rice, flour, cooking oil, and grain to gold, silver, and jewelry, even military equipment, all available in un 334Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 142 谍 Espionage: From Military Intelligence Agent to Rising Star of the Kwantung Army 谍战：从军统特工到关东军新星 Jing Xingchen京星辰Urban2.7M WordsCompleted [Dancing on the Edge of a Knife] + [Smart Protagonist] + [Patriotic] + [Ruthless] + [No System] Lin Feng, a modern history student, transmigrates to Kyoto in the island nation in 1939, in a parallel world. He takes over the body of a secret agent for the Military Statistics Bureau, code-named “Iron Rooster.” The original owner, posing as a returned overseas Chinese named Kobayashi Fengichiro, was treated as a disposable pawn by the Bureau and left in the island nation to await orders. In the end 9.7kReads8.7Score369Shelves
43. 143 抗 The Anti-Japanese War System Activates: Twin Souls of the Flames of War 抗日系统激活：烽火双魂 Sprout of the Tusi King's City土司王城的嫩芽Urban1.1M WordsCompleted The years scorched by war are not far behind us. The bloodstains that dyed the earth red still burn in our eyes. The desperate cries beneath Nanjing's walls, the nameless bones scattered across the North China Plain, the ice frozen solid along the Songhua River... Every wound torn open by a bayonet, every village burned to the ground by artillery, is an inscription that cannot be erased from history's monuments. To forget is to betray the fallen heroes most deeply. And yet, amid the scorched ear 52Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 144 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 book is complete. It's a slow-burn, high-energy read, combining science fiction, realism, suspense, and mind-bending elements. The novel subject matter makes it highly engaging, and there are no time-travel, rebirth, or cheat codes. The narrative flows smoothly with rigorous logic, and it's humorous and fast-paced. 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 and is tailor-made for seasoned readers. If you don't enjoy it, I'll kill myself!

45. 145 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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    A legendary spy thriller! A battle of wits among all characters, with no idiotic supporting characters. Spy disguises, intelligence gathering, covert plotting, and desperate counterattacks are all seamlessly integrated. The fast-paced twists and turns will keep you on the edge of your seat, and every revelation of the truth will overturn your understanding!

46. 146 他 Someone Else's Beloved? The Commander Will Still Take Her by Force 他人挚爱？督军照样强娶豪夺 Zhou Yichui周一吹Modern Romance455k WordsCompleted (Male stand-in, possessive pursuit, forced love, intense push and pull, powerful man bows his head, two strong leads, both devoted to each other) Transmigrated into a warlord-ravaged era, Ruan Xiaoxiao only wants to keep her head down and survive. But disaster strikes: her comrade is framed and thrown into the police station. With nowhere else to turn, she has no choice but to humble herself and beg Huo Yunting, the governor of three provinces, who holds the power of life and death. Everyone s 2.9kReads—Score223Shelves

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    Republic of China Golden Finger

47. 147 在 After Becoming a Rich Woman in the Republic of China, I Caught the Eye of a Rowdy Soldier 在民国卷成富婆后，被军痞盯上了 Zhou Yichui周一吹Modern Romance227k WordsCompleted (Republican-era setting, military marriage, one-on-one, both pure) Fourth Young Master Huo Mingyuan is a flirtatious, carefree man. He dotes on cats and dogs, keeps crickets, frequents dance halls and brothels, gambles, sponsors celebrities and opera stars, and keeps mistresses. He's a typical playboy in the Northwest Army, all appetite and no ability. Even on his wedding day, his family had to drag him away from a crowd of women in an opera house and force him into wedding clothes to go through 473Reads—Score—Shelves
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