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- 151 Espionage Agent: From the Start, I Was Just a Nobody in the Juntong 谍战特工，开局军统当混子 [Republic-era espionage + building an independent power + a male lead who never takes a loss + special operations] Shen Lang bites the dust and unexpectedly is reborn in the Republic of China era. The descendant of a veteran of the War of Resistance, he is determined to become a Communist spy. But the original owner of his body was a useless errand boy in the military intelligence service... A complete deadweight, too... And now someone has a gun to his head, about to use him as a scapegoat... H 461Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 152 Espionage: Starting Out as a Nobody 谍战：从小人开始 A modern young man is reborn in 1937 with a System. From a timid young secret agent to a renowned anti-Japanese hero, it only takes a few short months. Along the way, Ye Chen has killed no shortage of Japanese soldiers. If the System weren't holding him back, Ye Chen really would have kept killing until... 1.2kReads6.6Score10014d adds
- 153 Espionage: Codename Screw 谍战之代号螺丝钉 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 3kReads6.5Score18314d adds
- 154 Shadows of Espionage: I Open a Jiahe Restaurant in Shanghai 谍影重重：我在上海开嘉禾菜馆 I Heard the Ice-Cold Beauty Say She Loves Me. It is 1929, and Shanghai is rife with undercurrents. I transmigrate into the body of “Lone Wolf,” an underground Communist agent. The moment I open my eyes, I find Chu Yunshu, a stunningly cold female agent from the military intelligence service, pointing a gun at my forehead. My golden finger activates, and her thoughts ring like a gong: [Why is this idiot so clueless? He even stole a kiss from me last night!] I keep a rock-steady expression. “Miss 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 155 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
- 156 I'm a Deserter: My War of Resistance 我是逃兵我的抗战 His soul transmigrates into the body of a low-ranking soldier, while his own soul comes from his previous life. He was basically good for nothing, and when he is suddenly reborn, he is afraid of hardship. Separated from his unit, he becomes a deserter who is as good as dead, yet somehow still alive. Because he knows how history unfolds, he spends the early days hiding and running for his life. Through a twist of fate, he ends up as an intelligence agent for the Nationalists. With no connections —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 157 Espionage: From the Start, I Teach Shen Jinzhen a Lesson 谍战：开局给沈近真上了一课 After watching the finale of the TV drama The Wind Rises from Luoyang, Wang Haishang finally breathed a sigh of relief when Wei Ruolai and Shen Tunan met again! The ending was all right, I guess! The two had joined forces once more. They weren't just teacher and student anymore, but comrades on the same side! Still, the drama left far too many things unresolved! Aunt Zhou went mad? Awen died? Kong Lingzheng died? Xu Nuo died? Shen Jinzhen died too? The eldest sister survived, Yu Shiqing survived 5kReads6.3Score47014d adds
- 158 The Fifth Book by Chu He Jian Jian 初荷尖尖的第5本书 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 357Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 159 Bright Sword: I Became a Japanese High-Ranking Official and Started Causing Chaos 亮剑：我成了鬼子高管，疯狂搞事 By a twist of fate, Zhou Chuxin becomes the third-generation heir to the Tokugawa family. All Zhou Chuxin can say is, “Reporting to my superior: I want to fight the Japanese, but somehow I've become one of them.” Well, now that she's become one of them, she might as well do something about it. And so, a special unit with an unusual identity appears on Chinese soil. They fight bravely, specializing in sabotaging their own side. “What, you say you're a colonel? A colonel isn't even qualified to me 610Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 160 Bright Sword: I Slacked Off in the Osaka Division, and Li Went Mad 亮剑：我摸鱼大阪师团，老李疯了 Qin Feng transmigrated into the commander of a Japanese battalion. He was currently leading the Shanye Battalion alongside the Sakata Regiment as they besieged Li Yunlong’s forces on Cangyun Ridge. But the Shanye Battalion belonged to the infamous Osaka Division. Not only this battalion, but also its superior regiment and the entire division were notorious slackers. They avoided fighting whenever possible and cared only about making money! What was so great about fighting? It was dangerous! Doi 563Reads—Score—14d adds
- 161 Undercover 3: The Ultimate Infiltration 暗斗3：终极渗透 The Japanese have been infiltrating our land of Huaxia for a thousand years. In modern times, Freemasonry also entered China in the late Qing dynasty. What conspiracy and purpose lie behind their frenzied infiltration? How far have they already infiltrated? Enemy spies and the traitors they cultivate are everywhere. Their plots are sinister and vicious. How should the descendants of Yan and Huang face this battle, one that concerns the survival of our nation? To deal with the claws of evil, he h 383Reads8.8Score11114d adds
- 162 Secrets of the Spy War: The Japanese Translator 谍海秘事之鬼子翻译官 From the start, Liu Dongyang worked as an interpreter for the Japanese army, matching wits with the enemy and treading carefully at every turn. He also faced constant threats from collaborators and traitors, with danger lurking everywhere. Yet he always managed to escape trouble and obtain vital intelligence for his side. 4Reads—Score114d adds
- 163 Espionage: A New Superpower Every Month 谍战：我每月一个新异能 [Light System + independent development + no reliance on any faction + portable pocket dimension] Ye Zi'an becomes a junior agent for the Military Statistics Bureau and awakens a System that lets him switch to a brand-new supernatural ability every month. Identity Verification: Obtain information about a person's identity and interests. Puppeteer: Use another person's DNA to control them for a short time. Dreamweaver: Enter other people's dreams to find clues and gather intelligence. Psychologis 1.4kReads7.6Score12114d adds
- 164 Espionage: The Military Intelligence Bureau's Judge, the Nightmare of Japanese Spies 谍战：军统判官，活成日谍噩梦 [Espionage + identity detection + assassination + System] Reborn in 1936, Lin Mu, a graduate of Whampoa Military Academy, is unexpectedly assigned to the Special Service Department. He soon becomes Japanese spies’ worst nightmare! Kawashima Yoshiko: “Damn it, the assassination plan has been foiled again!” Tsuchihashi: “The Judge is everyone’s worst nightmare.” He kills Japanese invaders, captures Japanese spies, and takes Shanghai by storm, becoming a traitor’s worst nightmare! “I have nothing t 58Reads6.0Score—14d adds
- 165 Espionage: If You Got This Script, Would You Take It? 谍战：这剧本给你你要不要？ [No System + No female lead] [Hellscript, Volume 2] Transmigrating into a spy thriller, Long Yan finds himself holding a hellish script and posing as a Japanese officer?! After attending the same military academy as Zhou Weiguo, entering into a partnership with the Ming Corporation before parting ways, and facing life and death on the battlefield alongside Takeshita Shun, Long Yan finally finds his organization. Three years later, he returns to Shanghai. This time, he's an agent embedded in the 831Reads8.2Score10114d adds
- 166 Republican-Era Spy Shadow 民国谍影 [No System + No transmigration, not reborn. Ace agent Xu Lai, with five identities] Not a power fantasy. Readers who like power fantasies, proceed with caution! A thrilling spy saga in Shanghai’s foreign concessions: A spy among bandits, a double agent among spies, betrayal upon betrayal, one sellout after another! This story is dedicated to the unsung heroes who fought the Japanese invaders to the death for the rise of China! Also known as The Days I Spent as a Collaborator for the Japanese Pup 33Reads7.2Score—14d adds
- 167 Espionage: From the Start, I Infiltrated an Enemy Nation Under the Codename Scalpel 谍战：开局潜伏敌国，代号手术刀 [Transmigration] + [Espionage] + [Daily Intelligence System] + [No Female Lead] Liu Jichuan transmigrates to 1936, only to discover that he's an intelligence agent for the Blue Shirts Society, stationed undercover in Tokyo. His most urgent task is to convince his sister-in-law, Fujiwara Shizuka, to believe that he's actually Jichuan Jiro, not an impostor. Fortunately, he awakens the [Daily Intelligence System], which randomly refreshes with all kinds of intelligence every day at midnight. [Today 2.5kReads7.0Score13814d adds
- 168 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 210Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 169 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
- 170 From the Start, I Merged with Yan Shuangying and Tore Through the Espionage World 开局融合燕双鹰，我把谍战杀穿了 [Spy thriller + System + feel-good power fantasy + high ratings + a veteran author with ten million words who never leaves a story unfinished] Shen Qingshan accidentally transmigrates to the twenty-fifth year of the Republic of China and becomes cannon fodder in the Lixing Society's action squad. Just as he hesitates over whether to run for it, he gains all of Yan Shuangying's abilities. From then on, his fate is in his own hands, not Heaven's! 387Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 171 Espionage: A Flirt? I'm the Ultimate Agent! 谍战：花心萝卜？我是最强特工！ [Spy drama: Lurk] + [Triple agent] + [Rewrite the ending] + [Awakened System] In the final days of the War of Resistance. The transmigrator and underground Party member Chen Shen infiltrates the Military Statistics Bureau’s training class, becomes brothers with Ming Tai, and develops feelings for Yu Manli. His exceptional abilities also lead Poison Bee Wang Tianfeng to call him a natural-born agent! Then, on orders from the Bureau Chief and Sixth Brother, he heads to Shanghai, impersonates the t 170Reads5.3Score—14d adds
- 172 Spycraft in the War of Resistance 抗战谍门 Shen Mobei has a secret: he can travel freely between the Republic of China era and 2026. Using modern supplies and his foreknowledge, Shen Mobei maneuvers among the various factions. He rescues the Red Party and joins the Military Statistics Bureau, becoming a mysterious figure everyone wants to recruit and eliminate. Dai Li calls him "Ghost Fox": a ghost for his uncanny comings and goings, a fox for his cunning and intelligence. The Japanese want to uncover where his supplies come from. The Wa 74Reads7.0Score1114d adds
- 173 Removing the Makeup 卸妆 Wen Ning has a dual identity as both a Military Statistics Bureau agent and a Communist underground operative. In truth, she is a rookie spy who has spent a long time undercover without ever taking action. After failing the physical fitness test, she is transferred from the bureau headquarters to a spy-training school packed with female agents. Here, there’s no shortage of gossip, petty squabbles, rivalry, and office politics among the women; nor is there any shortage of deception, sudden shifts 400Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 174 The Undercover Agent's Mark 潜伏者的印记 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. 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 175 After Three Years and Three Blind Dates, He Became the Kind of Man I Hate Most 三年相亲三次，他变成了我最讨厌的样子 After three blind dates in three years, he became the kind of person I hate most. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 176 Springtime Amid Steel and Concrete 钢筋水泥里的春天 Springtime Among Steel and Concrete —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 177 She Broke Her Leg in a Prime Location 她在黄金地段摔断了腿 She Broke Her Leg in a Prime Location —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 178 The Drunken God 醉神 The Drunken God —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 179 On Day 28, I Ruined My Brother’s Family 第28天，我让弟弟一家社死了 On the 28th day, I made my younger brother's whole family social pariahs. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 180 Espionage: A Silent Struggle 谍战：一场无声的斗争 An ordinary aspiring writer unexpectedly finds himself in Republican-era China. Using his strengths, amid internal strife and foreign threats, he resolutely chooses a path of discretion, efficiency, and long-term undercover work for his people and his country. 6.3kReads8.2Score43114d adds
- 181 A Lane Boy's War of Resistance 弄堂小子的抗战 Chen Agen grew up in the alleys of Shanghai and learned extraordinary martial arts from the reclusive master Lu Zijian, known as "Ghost Shadow." Carrying the simple ideal of upholding justice, he joined the police force. But after he unexpectedly saved Wu Siba, a powerful officer in the Japanese puppet organization known as Unit 76, he was forced into the den of evil and became a member of the collaborationist secret service headquarters. There, he witnessed the invaders' brutality and endured 140Reads—Score—14d adds
- 182 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." 1.6kReads9.0Score15914d adds
- 183 Blood and Intrigue 谍血风云 [Decisive and Ruthless] [Absolutely No Saintly Do-Gooder] [Fired with Passion] Returning to the war-torn Republic of China, the protagonist uses his slight head start to navigate between the various factions. On the secret front, every move is fraught with danger; between black and white, he repeatedly risks his life, earning achievements that no one will ever know about… 14Reads7.3Score—14d adds
- 184 In the Name of a Traitor 以汉奸之名 He has the script. He knows the names of every traitor. But every time he kills a “future traitor,” the resistance suffers another bloody loss. He wants to save his comrades, but they want to kill him. The only person protecting him is the enemy. The more good he does, the more he looks like a collaborator. After wearing the mask for five years, he can no longer tell: Is he only playing a collaborator, or has he become one? Only when a true comrade gives their life to clear his name, and he knee 18kReads8.8Score1.7k14d adds
- 185 War of Resistance: Our Osaka Division Is Just Slacking Off 抗战：咱大阪师团，摆烂滴干活 The protagonist, Lin Zhengchun, transmigrates into the Osaka Fourth Division, becoming one of its members. There’s no way I’m risking my neck for anyone. My life belongs to me, so I’ll just sell off some goods and do business. If the price is right, I’d even sell the emperor’s throne! “Anyone interested in a Type 92 cannon? I’m selling, selling, selling!” “How about some intelligence on the southern advance?” … If it can make money, it can be sold. After losing the war, I’ll set up a stall and s 248Reads7.4Score—14d adds
- 186 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 I, Su Wanqing, am a small-time female thug at the bottom of the heap at Jiangcheng Wharf. My only talent is hearing other people’s thoughts. For three years, I used that ability to dodge countless assassination attempts, until I met a coachman who was nearly beaten to death. My heart skipped a beat: this man’s thoughts were actually pure. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 187 Espionage: I Sign In at the Military Police Headquarters from the Start 谍战：开局我在宪兵队签到 Note: The early part of this book focuses on espionage among the nobility. After the protagonist takes control of Sakura, the story enters a worldline similar to The Man in the High Castle! [Sign-In] + [A Plausible Noble Identity] + [Moles Within the Enemy's Ranks] + [Doesn't Return Home After the War] + [A Different Kind of Resistance Against Japan] (This story won't leave you feeling frustrated. The protagonist has powerful connections in the navy, army, and Foreign Ministry, so feel free to g 2kReads8.9Score13914d adds
- 188 Espionage: I Can Talk to Animals! Torturing Japanese Spies 谍战：和动物交流的我！折磨日谍 When Bai Liang wakes up, he discovers he's become the lowest-ranking secret agent in occupied Shanghai, codenamed “Bagpipe.” From the start, the Special Higher Police Agency throws him into a death-row cell... Just as he's nearly lost all hope, Bai Liang awakens a special ability: he can understand what cats and dogs say. From that moment on, every cat and dog in the city becomes part of Bai Liang's intelligence network... He kills the Japanese invaders and eliminates traitors, rising step by st 1.1kReads6.2Score10314d adds
- 189 Espionage: It Begins with Kite 谍战：从风筝开始 Li Baoguo transmigrated into a sprawling world of treacherous spy dramas, where the stories of Kite, The Disguiser, The Rebel, and others all converged... As Boss Dai's trusted confidant, his first mission was to keep an eye on Zheng Yaoxian, the sixth brother of the Military Statistics Bureau! To hold fast to his red ideals and save the country by working from within, Li Baoguo resolutely ventured along the blade's edge, even to the brink of a cliff! From then on, an ace agent codenamed “Abyss” 224Reads7.9Score3814d adds
- 190 Republican-Era Spy War: Eavesdropping on Thoughts and Slaying Japanese Invaders 民国谍战：从偷听心声，手刃鬼子 Synopsis: [Passionate + System + Clever and Brave + One Female Lead + Deep Brotherhood + Passing Along Intelligence...] The protagonist, Chen Hong, obtains the Spycraft King System. Follow him as he rises step by step to become the king of espionage! This synopsis is short and doesn't do the story justice, so head over to the main text! It's great, it's great, it's great!! 1.6kReads7.4Score11914d adds
- 191 The War of Resistance Begins at the Underground Transit Station 抗战从地下交通站开始 Dingxiang Restaurant, the top eatery in Anqiu County. Anqiu is a county town in central Hebei, where the people are simple and welcoming. But when the Japanese occupy this peaceful haven, devils like Nojiri Masakawa and Kurofuji Kizo rule above, while clowns like Huang Jinbiao and Jia Gui run amok below. How will the people of Anqiu resist them? They establish an underground transport station, protect the people in the surrounding area, and match wits with the enemy! This story is entirely ficti 940Reads6.4Score10714d adds
- 192 The Young Patrol Chief of Republican-Era China 民国小巡长 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 322Reads—Score—14d adds
- 193 Harbin, 1944 哈尔滨一九四四 This novel is adapted from the television series of the same name, written by Wang Xiaoqiang, Liu Tianzhuang, and Liu Jinfei. In 1939, the Liao River flooded in northeastern China, disaster struck the southern part of Manchuria, and the land was littered with the dead. While fleeing famine, the dying siblings Guan Xue and Guan Kai were rescued by Song Zhuowu, who bravely came to their aid. Two days later, bandits killed people and seized their food, scattering the three. From then on, they were 1.3kReads7.6Score24014d adds
- 194 Shanghai's Spies and Bandits 上海谍匪 He is a “slacker” major in the Secret Service, yet secretly controls the underworld order in Shanghai. He is the Japanese “nightmare,” a phantom who massacred a merchants' association in a single night and struck terror into the invaders. He is the Green Gang magnate's “harbinger of death,” a King of Hell who can make a gang vanish with a few words and a smile. He is the “dream lover” of countless socialites and wealthy ladies, and the devil for whom they are willing to give up everything. The J 463Reads—Score—14d adds
- 195 The Womb’s Last Will 子宫的遗嘱 A Womb's Testament —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 196 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
- 197 The Schemer 暗算者 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—14d adds
- 198 Espionage: Rewinding for Intelligence Made Me the Military Statistics Bureau's Faith 谍战：回档情报，我成了军统信仰 After waking up, Lin Chen, a death-row prisoner, was forcibly recruited by Dai Chunfeng, head of the Military Statistics Bureau, to impersonate a Japanese spy. He was assigned the “Parcel” plan, a mission with almost no chance of survival, and became a doomed agent tasked with feeding false intelligence to the Japanese. Just when he was on the verge of despair, he discovered that he could receive intelligence about deaths. And so… Director Dai: He’s my death-row prisoner, the one I both love and 9.5kReads8.2Score70714d adds
- 199 Agent: The Treasure Chest System Makes the Impostor Stronger 特工：宝箱系统，伪装者开始变强 Chen Shi transmigrates into a world that brings together the spy dramas Kite, The Disguiser, The Wind, The Invisible Guardian, and Undercover. After getting drunk, he picks up Yu Manli and joins the Military Statistics Bureau's training camp. He stands out at the camp, uncovering several Japanese spy networks in Shancheng. He never misses when he makes a move. Even the slightest clue won't escape his notice. His methods are ruthless, earning him the name “Chen Yama” from the Japanese Special Ser 12.8kReads7.9Score1k14d adds
- 200 Shanghai, 1937: Here I Come 1937大上海，我来了 [Alternate history + revenge + spy warfare + modest golden finger + pocket dimension + battlefield + everyday life] After five years in the apocalypse, Wang Li died beneath the Zombie King’s claws while protecting her teammates. When she opened her eyes again, she had become a frail, orphaned girl in Jincheng during the Republican era. Her parents and elder brother had been killed in Shanghai, and her engagement was called off at the wedding banquet. Her uncle and a crooked merchant had divided 680Reads—Score—14d adds
