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- 151 Bright Sword: Brother Yunlong, Long Time No See 亮剑：云龙兄，别来无恙 [Just started receiving ratings, and they’re a little low. They’ll go up later. Everyone’s welcome to stop by and offer feedback.] [Drawing Sword + Whampoa Military Academy + Republican era + Fighting through all of World War II + No System] Chu Nan transmigrates into Chu Yunfei in 1924. Li Yunlong turns out to be the most handsome young man in the surrounding villages. From the first class of Whampoa to the Sino-Vietnamese border conflict, he devotes his passion to defending his homeland, China 137kReads7.3Score14.3k14d adds
- 152 Espionage: Too Many Identities? How Many Undercover Jobs Are You Working? 谍战：身份太多？你卧几个底啊 I'm Lin Tiannan, the son of a wealthy family in Jiangshan, Zhejiang. I'm an agent for the Red Organization, codename Deep Sea. I'm the Military Statistics Bureau's ace agent, Foolish Old Man. I'm also Lord Nan, a Shanghai underworld boss; a special adviser to the Central Statistics Bureau; a spy for the Special Higher Police; chief inspector of the Maillane Police Station in the French Concession; and a major general and division commander in the puppet government. It all began when my handl 27.4kReads8.6Score2.6k14d adds
- 153 Just Like His Father and Grandfather Once Were 就像他父辈和祖辈曾经的模样 (From World War I to World War II) (Slow burn, with the focus mainly on the period after World War I) (A note for readers who may want to pass: It's slow-paced. It has some wish-fulfillment, but nothing too outrageous.) (Alternate history) “Deceivers and doers aren't necessarily opposites. Deception takes many forms. If my actions make you believe that this is who I am, then I've succeeded in deceiving you. As for being a doer, I deceived you all and then made my deception a reality.” Humphryck 5Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 154 The Savvy Little Soldier 小兵油子 Beacon Bones Beyond the Great Wall: Twenty-Five Years of Fighting Japanese Invaders on the Grasslands [Warlords, War of Resistance, Searching for Family, No Overpowered Cheats, Spy Warfare, Logic and Intelligence, Ruthless] 1921–1945: The land is in turmoil, and China is engulfed in endless flames of war. Adopted as a child by a top undercover spy, the young man is meticulously trained for over a decade to become his other hand. There is no System and no mindless overpowered cheat. Every struggl 243Reads—Score—14d adds
- 155 Code Name: Wick 谍战代号灯芯 Espionage · play the pig to eat the tiger · battles of wits · cool-headed and composed · fake marriage · love of country In 1936 Shanghai, everyone at the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics station knew Lu Xingzhou was a “deadweight”: he dozed at work, was always the last to handle a case, went weak in the knees at the sight of blood, and ranked dead last in every annual performance review. No one knew that he had quietly handed over half the “meritorious achievements” on Director Dai’s desk 13.1kReads7.5Score1.5k14d adds
- 156 Espionage: The Ultimate Agent, Starting by Becoming Zheng Yaoxian's Disciple 谍战：最强特工，开局拜师郑耀先 Su Minming turned his head and looked at the somewhat timid girl before him. A smile unconsciously tugged at his lips. She stood beside him in a plain white dress, her hair outlined by the moonlight, soft as clouds. Her large, bright eyes were like the clear water of a pond, able to see straight through to the stirrings in his heart. 222Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 157 Espionage: A One-Man-Army for the Military Statistics Bureau 碟战：军统特工一刀流 [Espionage + Multiple Secret-Agent Identities + System + Transmigration] Qian Fei transmigrates to the twenty-seventh year of the Republic of China, taking over the body of a language prodigy named Qian Fei. His original body was a member of the Military Statistics Bureau. His transmigration comes with a game System that lets him use Investigation to uncover people's identities. Investigating... Identity confirmed. Windstep activated... Essential for making a getaway. Deadly Strike unleashed... 811Reads5.6Score11614d adds
- 158 Back to the Republican Era as a Secret Agent 回到民国做特工 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. 95Reads—Score—14d adds
- 159 Dreaming Back to the War of Resistance: Spy Hunter in the Mountain City 梦回抗战之山城猎谍 Long Xing was a SWAT officer. During an operation to arrest drug traffickers, he was poisoned and fell into a coma. When he woke up, he found himself in 1937... Was it a dream, or had he been reborn? By a twist of fate, Long Xing killed a Japanese man, and the dragon-shaped pendant he wore began to react... Determined to discover the reason and find his way back to the 21st century, he began a life of hunting spies and fighting the Japanese invaders... 1.4kReads8.3Score16014d adds
- 160 Republican-Era Spy War 民国谍战 "Need to move people or cargo? I'll fix up a manure cart for you. Short on medicine? The military police hospital is ready to help. Food? Got it! Guns and ammunition? Got them! A tank? Come on, are you kidding me? The Republican era is full of remarkable people, and the righteous lead the way. Watch Lu Xiao turn the tide and show what a true hero is made of." 1.6kReads9.0Score15514d adds
- 161 Espionage: Daybreak 谍战：破晓 When night falls over the newly born land, two fated adversaries are forced to join forces. The brilliant Lin Nan is a forgotten gem from the old era, versed in criminal psychology and codebreaking. The battle-hardened Zheng Feng is the blade of the new order, devoted to discipline and absolute loyalty. This is a war that begins with conspiracy and ends in faith. When the enemy holds the city’s pulse in its grasp, and humanity’s fate hangs by a thread, they wield their wits as spears and their c 144Reads—Score—14d adds
- 162 I Can Rewind Five Minutes, and I Became a Spy-Killing Demon 回档五分钟，我成了谍战杀神 I rewound five minutes, crawled back from hell, and became Second Young Master Zhang, a spoiled heir in Shancheng. The Japanese have my father’s command post surrounded by a massive force. I’ll save him! The Special Higher Police have sprung a deadly four-stage trap. I’ll break it! I came back to life to kill the Japanese and root out the collaborators! A tactical pen with a triangular blade, stained with blood and deadly at the throat, lets me steal other people’s skills. A pair of blood-red do 40Reads5.9Score714d adds
- 163 The Little Spy's Successful Comeback 谍战小特务的成功逆袭 The extraordinary life of a little spy: I can identify and control spies. The great demon Li Shiqun of No. 76, the Eastern Witch Yoshiko Kawashima, and the Empire's Flower, Yun Zi Nanzō, all turn pale when they see this little spy. 81Reads5.9Score—14d adds
- 164 Shadow Stalker: Chasing the Light 潜影：逐光 In 1943, Lin Xiuyuan, a staff officer in the Kuomintang Ministry of National Defense, grew disillusioned with the corrupt regime. Recruited by Shen Qinghe, an underground Communist Party member, he became the “Lone Star,” an agent embedded in the Kuomintang’s upper ranks. Using his position, he sent crucial military intelligence to Yan’an, helping secure victory in several campaigns. In 1949, Lin Xiuyuan was ordered to follow the Kuomintang to Taiwan and continue his covert work under the codena —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 165 Blood and Steel in My Bones: A Chronicle of Love and Vengeance 金戈入骨：枕边恩仇录 The Record of Rising and Falling in a Sea of Desire is a hard-hitting urban comeback story set in the 1990s, featuring multiple heroines, business rivalries of the era, and realistic themes. From the start, Jiang Shijun faces a life-or-death choice: the brick he brings down on a construction boss will set off a tumultuous business saga that entangles him with four women for half his life. Luo Xiaoju's gold wedding ring, Wang Qiongfen's loan-seeking backroom dealings, Sun Juanjuan's deadly USB d —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 166 Kite 风筝 Decades of ups and downs, decades of life and death, all for the sake of completing the most difficult mission. The most dangerous infiltration, the most heart-pounding plots; hunted by both the Kuomintang and the Communist Party, he witnessed tragedies of unimaginable cruelty. It was a war without gunfire, yet all the more terrifying for it. Zheng Yaoxian, the Kuomintang's top secret agent, was ruthless, cunning, and clever. He was the feared "Sixth Brother" of the Military Statistics Bureau, a 61Reads9.3Score—14d adds
- 167 Starting with Kite: A Legend in the World of Espionage 从风筝开始：我在谍战世界的传说 Walk through the world of espionage, following in the footsteps of those who came before to experience that weighty chapter of history firsthand. I came. I witnessed. I am Yuan Chang'an... P.S. Kite and The Wind have wrapped up. I'm now dancing on the edge of a cliff. 5Reads5.6Score—14d adds
- 168 The Death Banner: The Iron-Blooded Sichuan Army 死字旗：铁血川军 [Homegrown Military Industry + Overseas Expansion + Currency Wars + Great-Power Rivalries] Chen Feng starts in 1938, when the entire army at Teng County is wiped out. After saving the army commander, he joins the 47th Army of the Sichuan Army from the start. No System, no foreknowledge, no dumbing down, and no cheat abilities! All he has is modern knowledge of military industry, and a band of Sichuan Army brothers armed with old rifles, wearing straw sandals, and carrying flags bearing the chara 7.4kReads7.5Score59314d adds
- 169 You Japanese Spy, I'll Never Let You Get Away! 狗特务我不会放过你的！ “You’re saying Director Han is a spy? Baka! Director Han serves as head of all six bureaus, and the Emperor has given him more commendations than he’s given the general. If he’s a spy, does that make the Emperor his handler?! Why would he spy? For money? Half of Shanghai belongs to him. Does he need money? Or women? The most beautiful women you’ve ever seen don’t hold a candle to the beauties from every country whom Director Han wouldn’t even look at.” Even while surrounded by darkness, my heart 50Reads6.4Score614d adds
- 170 Agent: Infiltrating the Military Statistics Bureau with Nine Identities 特工：九重身份潜入军统 [Espionage + Secret Agent + Military Intelligence + Transmigration] Xu Ziliang is blind, yet he scores a major victory from the start. Every situation that seems fraught with danger is actually under his control. It is the strategic stalemate phase of the War of Resistance Against Japan, and all sides are locked in a fierce contest. While hunting spies, he has a natural disguise, exceptional hearing, and unmatched close-combat skills. Within a limited space, he can recreate events that have alre 65Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 171 A Spy's Career, Starting with The Pretender 特工生涯，从伪装者开始 [No romance + transmigration + System] Office worker Lian Shuo is swallowed by a sudden explosion on his way to work. When he wakes up, he finds himself in Shanghai in 1933. An encounter with Ming Jing at a business association gathering makes him realize he’s in the world of The Disguiser, and an assistant System soon follows. Since Lian Shuo knows the story inside out, watch him make the most of his knowledge… 46Reads5.3Score—14d adds
- 172 Shadows of Spies in Shanghai: I Can Analyze Anything 淞沪谍影：我能解析万物 In a city rife with undercurrents, I’m the most inconspicuous apprentice. By day, I work with machines; By night, I keep company with the shadows. They call me “Ghost” because I can always work miracles. But only I know that I’m just a mechanic trying to protect the small haven behind me. 27Reads—Score—14d adds
- 173 One of the Eight Great Generals of the Military Statistics Bureau: I Am Zheng Yaoxian 军统八大金刚之我是郑耀先 [Espionage + history + secret agents] No power fantasy, no golden finger. Read with caution if that's not your thing. “I once thought I was Zheng Yaoxian of the Military Statistics Bureau, Ghost Six, a killing machine. But my brothers, you used your lives to teach me that you were Chinese first and foremost. Today, we have all gotten our wish. Consider this peaceful, prosperous world something I’m seeing on your behalf…” 156Reads7.4Score3014d adds
- 174 Espionage: I Shock Zheng Yaoxian from the Start and Become a Symbol of Faith 谍战：开局震惊郑耀先，我成信仰 After transmigrating, Ye Ming finds himself in a world where espionage dramas such as Kite, The Disguiser, The Message, and Lurk have merged. He becomes a military academy student and classmate of Ming Tai and Yu Manli, stunning Zheng Yaoxian from the start. After graduation, Ye Ming is ordered to infiltrate the city of Shanghai and rebuild the Military Statistics Bureau’s Shanghai branch. Before long, Shanghai is gripped by fear of a triple agent who terrifies Japanese and puppet-government spi 403Reads—Score—14d adds
- 175 A Spy's Guide to Surviving by Lying Low 谍海咸鱼生存指南 Su Mian transmigrates into Shen Qingyun, the famous deadweight of the Military Statistics Bureau, and from the start, her superior makes her take the fall for someone else. She only wants to stay alive, but keeps being forced to win without lifting a finger: A knocked-over ink bottle ruins the lecherous section chief’s new uniform. A folded paper plane saves the entire action team. An optimized workflow somehow wipes out a Japanese spy den. Her superior, Gu Shen, holds the paper plane she folde 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 176 Shadow of the Spy: The Lion Rises 谍影枭雄 Lu Zhongrui returns to the Republican era. A Huangpu Military Academy graduate, he joins the secret front, hunting down Japanese spies, rescuing Nanjing, taking control of the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics, and turning the tide of a collapsing nation. Step by step, he saves the people and changes the course of history, becoming a legendary master spy! 6Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 177 War of Resistance: Iron Wings, 1931 抗战：铁翼1931 By a twist of fate, Zhou Tianyi transmigrated to Northeast China before the September 18 Incident. Other people who transmigrated brought guns and cannons, or at least money and food. All he had was a PowerPoint presentation. Watch how he uses it to turn the tide. 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 178 Endless Shadows of Espionage 谍影无涯 Back in an age torn apart by war, he must keep himself alive by navigating between powerful factions. Little by little, he becomes a capable soldier, hiding deep in the enemy’s heartland and turning into a sharp blade driven behind enemy lines. 1.5kReads6.9Score10514d adds
- 179 Shadows on the Jianghu 江湖谍影 A traditional spy thriller, with no transmigration and no golden finger for the protagonist. Please don't flame me if that's not your thing. A legendary espionage tale set during the War of Resistance, starring Du Yunfan, a Shanghai street punk, and Shen Peiyao, a Communist agent. After an accident draws Du Yunfan into a deadly clash between the Military Statistics Bureau and Japanese spies, he is forced to pose as Shen Peiyao's husband. Little does he know she is the childhood sweetheart he los —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 180 Espionage: I Make Up All My Intel 谍战我的情报全靠编 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. 11.1kReads6.6Score68414d adds
- 181 The Invisible Guardian: Brother Biao's Endless Cycle of Reincarnation 隐形守护者：彪哥之无间轮回 On the surface, Hu Yibiao is a traitor who sells out his country for personal gain, greedy, burly, and covered in whiskers. In reality, Hu Yibiao is brave and resourceful, wise beneath a foolish facade, wildly popular, and more impressive than the male lead. It's Hu Yibiao's time to shine. What major scheme is that sly, shifty-eyed rascal plotting now? 14Reads—Score414d adds
- 182 Spy War: Three Reckless Men Match Wits at Jianghan Pass 谍战，三莽汉斗智斗勇江汉关 Zhang Fei, Cheng Yaojin, and Li Kui gather at Hankou’s Jianghan Customs House. Amid all the noise and commotion, they fight the Japanese, kill collaborators, and pass along intelligence, offering a reading experience unlike any other. See how these three brawny heroes match wits and courage! 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 183 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 (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 224Reads5.6Score—14d adds
- 184 Espionage: From Cannon Fodder Deserter to King of Spies 谍战：从炮灰逃兵成为特工之王 In 1937, with war raging everywhere, He Yunfei transmigrates into the body of a deserter. Though he gets the worst possible start, with the System’s help, he carves out a new path in the world of espionage! A beautiful Japanese spy slips her arm through He Yunfei’s and strolls leisurely along the Huangpu River. Her cheeks flushed, she lowers her head and speaks in a barely audible voice: “Would you like to come to my place tonight?” Smack! He Yunfei turns and gives her a mighty slap! [Ding!] [T 222Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 185 I Led My Troops in a Raid on the Imperial Capital, and Dad Called Me Crazy 带队掀了帝都城，爹说我疯了 Reborn on the eve of a looming war, I watched my elder brother fawn over actors while my father put his faith in shady wanderers. I’d had enough. I emptied the family coffers to buy a System, spending 500,000 silver dollars to build a heavily armed German-style brigade. The day I surrounded the marshal’s residence, a hundred heavy cannons took aim at Yangcheng. Father smashed his teacup. “Third Son, are you trying to kill your old man?” I slapped an abdication letter down in front of him. “Fathe 30Reads7.3Score—14d adds
- 186 Espionage: I Can Eavesdrop on Everything 谍战：我能窃听万物 He's an agent for the Military Statistics Bureau, yet his superiors have ordered him to save the son of a Japanese military bigwig. He's a marginal figure in enemy intelligence circles, yet time and again he gets wind of the Japanese side's top-secret plans. He's timid, greedy, and lecherous, yet he repeatedly becomes the key to foiling the enemy's schemes. And the only reason he can do all this is that he has an extraordinary pair of ears, able to hear the sounds around him... 9Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 187 The Hidden Front of the War Against Japan 抗日之隐蔽战线 Kudo Yuan is the head of Japan’s spy agency, yet no one ever imagined he was Chinese! His adoptive father is an Army lieutenant general, and his uncle is a Navy admiral. Can he complete his covert mission in the face of temptations from a seductive femme fatale and challenges from old devils and clowns? 170Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 188 Shadow Spy Network 暗影谍云 Born into a time of chaos, no one can choose their circumstances. When an event becomes a matter of national importance, no one in the realm can stand apart, whether they want to or not. Among the countless people of the world, some may be willing to sink into oblivion, while others will stand up and fight for their country, casting life and death aside as they give their all with the fiery courage of heroes. Yet they also know there are two things in the world one must never look at directly: t 65Reads—Score—14d adds
- 189 Cat and Mouse, Side by Side 猫鼠同途 The sins of his previous life, the debts of this one, an obsession etched into his very bones and blood: none of it has ever faded. He must protect his family and rewrite the fate that once brought their entire household to ruin. He must get closer to that person and relive everything: the missed chances, the debts, the madness, and the love. But being reborn is no gift. It is another gamble with his life. Someone else has returned with memories of a previous life, just like him, carefully plot 224Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 190 War of Resistance: Raising Hell in Kyoto 抗战：从大闹京都开始 Japanese generals: “From now on, whenever you run into Gongsun Hao, keep your distance. He’s shameless.” Japanese military intelligence: “Why can’t we ever kill him? What is he made of?” The upper ranks of the Shancheng Army: “That slippery rascal’s causing trouble again. Who did he kill this time? What a menace.” The upper ranks of the Juntong: “Hurry and bring Gongsun Hao here. He’ll know what to do.” The world powers: “Gongsun Hao is nothing but a profiteer. He’s not someone you want to mess 21Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 191 The Flames of War and the Spy Doctor 烽火谍医 Ye Zhengwen, a doctoral supervisor with expertise in both Chinese and Western medicine, unexpectedly returns to 1938. His superb medical skills make him famous far and wide, and the Japanese invaders and puppet troops recruit him into their inner medical circle. This gives him access to the enemy's most closely guarded secrets, as well as the chance to hold a knife to their throats. With the nation on the brink of collapse and his homeland facing ruin, Ye Zhengwen is like a scalpel plunged into 179Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 192 The Wolf's Den 狼穴 To capture a wolf, first enter its den. Dance with the wolves, sleep among them. Be wise and courageous, stay calm in danger, win through the unexpected, and return victorious after hunting the wolves! 625Reads8.9Score10214d adds
- 193 Shadows over Jiangwan: The Hidden Genetic Code 江湾谍影之基因暗码 A blend of everyday life, espionage, and university life. The story begins when researcher Zhao Jingqing discovers a walking 500,000 yuan. Along the way, it features Go, gaming, the day-to-day life of researchers, and the development of academic disciplines, with the main plot centered on genetic weapons. 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 194 Red 红色 It's been four years since the drama Red. I had so many thoughts while we were filming, but I didn't expect to have even more afterward. There's too much to say. Just like the characters in the drama, brothers can't escape the tides of history and the changing times. Fortunately, life is short, and there's no time to savor the setbacks in front of us. We have to hurry and make something new and interesting. Even if it turns out frustrating, that's still more vivid and moving than old memories. I 7Reads9.3Score—14d adds
- 195 Espionage: The Special Higher Police Agency Is Gone, and You Still Call Him Loyal? 谍战：特高课都没了，你说他忠诚 1940. Dongye Ming transmigrates into the role of an action squad leader in the Special Higher Police Section at the Japanese Shanghai Headquarters. Dongye Ming thinks that transmigrating to 1940 means he can shoot the Japanese invaders, but he never expects that the first person he wants to shoot is himself. He cries, “I can’t become Japanese. I can’t betray our martyrs. I’m going to kill this Japanese devil right now.” Just as he points the gun at himself, an unexpected turn of events occurs. Y 8Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 196 A Barber's Diary in Times of Chaos 乱世的理发师日记 The story begins in a seaside city known as the Paris of the East. Gunshots and screams rang out from the Red Rose Hair Salon, which was supposed to serve the public. Moments later, people saw the owner and apprentices fleeing in panic, covered in blood...! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 197 The Peerless Young Master 1: Book 19 公子无双1第19本书 In 1931, Leng Feng, who had studied in Japan, joined the Japanese Special Higher Police as an undercover agent... With the three northeastern provinces occupied and the Japanese plotting to conquer all of China, Leng Feng faced a daunting mission as a spy operating among multiple factions. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 198 The Hidden Sentry 暗哨 On the eve of the Liaoshen Campaign, a sleeper agent who had been silent for years awakens inside the Kuomintang's Northeastern secret service. Surrounded by treacherous Military Statistics Bureau agents, gang leaders straddling the line between respectable and criminal, and prominent Shengjing women whose loyalties are hard to read, he must maneuver alone through threats from every side, hidden in the shadows as he shines a bloodstained beam of light on the city's liberation... 4.6kReads8.9Score32314d adds
- 199 Espionage: A Forensic Doctor Reincarnates as the Republican Era's Top Spy 谍战：法医魂穿，成民国第一特务 [Crossover of Film and TV Worlds + Triple-Identity Agent + Vivid Characterization + No System] A year ago, he was an invisible nobody at work, a rookie forensic examiner! A year later, Gu Mingzhe transmigrates into a new body and becomes the Republican Era's most formidable agent! As for ruthlessness, Wang Manchun is no match for me! As for schemes, even the Viper Ming Lou is nothing special! As for presence, even Nanda Yoko has to bow and scrape before me! Codebreaking, reconnaissance, business 1.1kReads5.7Score—14d adds
- 200 A Blade in the Tiger’s Den 虎穴潜锋 Set against the true history of espionage during the War of Resistance Against Japan, this novel features a patient and decisive undercover agent serving with our forces, along with layered crises and plot twists that balance suspense with logic. The story takes place from 1941 to 1945, as the War of Resistance entered a stalemate. The Japanese army built strongholds across North and East China and established secret police agencies to carry out brutal “mopping-up” campaigns and blockades agains 2.1kReads—Score12414d adds
