Novels like A Clever Disguise
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as A Clever Disguise, best match first.
- 1 Running to the Military Flag, Running to You 向军旗，向你奔赴 On the day Lu Wan reports to her unit after graduating from military academy, she nearly falls during a surprise training exercise on a stormy night. When Sheng Ye grabs her hand and pulls her up, he becomes the one and only point of attraction in her military career. It turns out that during that stormy night drill, he deliberately slowed his pace and secretly adjusted the route. He had turned “helping her” into a mutual act of devotion all along. But the “deal” she made with her father keeps h 25Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 Ludao File Number 鹭岛编号 Egret Island Number 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 Undercover in the Mafia, Forced to Love by the Underworld Queen 卧底黑帮，黑道女王强制爱 Undercover in the Mafia, Forced into Love by the Queen of the Underworld —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 Sweet Romance on a Tropical Island: The Chaste Officer Can’t Get Enough of Me 海岛遇甜：禁欲士官宠上瘾 He is a hardened soldier guarding the island and defending his country; she is a gentle artist who brings dreams to life with her brush. His future mother-in-law arranges their engagement without his consent, a rival secretly takes photos to sow discord, and the other man’s arrival becomes “proof” of her betrayal. When the truth finally comes out, Jiang Yan tears apart the conspiracy and protects her, while Lin Anhao paints the island moon as she waits for him to sail home. When a steely militar 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 A Passenger Demanded My Seat on the Bus, So I Rolled Up My Trouser Leg and Revealed My Prosthetic 公交上被逼让座，我直接卷起裤腿露出义肢 Someone pressured me to give up my seat on the bus, so I rolled up my pant leg and showed them my prosthetic limb. 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 Entropy Healing 疗熵 Two strangers meet, grow fond of each other, come to understand each other, and fall in love. How much of the hesitation along the way comes from the outside world, and how much comes from within? Have you ever loved someone, but been afraid to love them? 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 The Yale Graduate on the Notice Board Stood at My Dad's Grave for Ten Minutes (Part One) 公示栏里的耶鲁硕士，在我爹坟前站了十分钟（一） The Yale Master's Degree on the Notice Board Stood at My Father's Grave for Ten Minutes (1) —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 The Yale Graduate on the Notice Board Stood at My Dad's Grave for Ten Minutes (Part Three) 《公示栏里的耶鲁硕士，在我爹坟前站了十分钟》（三） The Yale Master's Degree on the Notice Board Stood at My Father's Grave for Ten Minutes (3) —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 Mr. Fu, Your Young Madam Has Taken Her Own Life 傅先生，少夫人自尽了 A marriage built on transactions completely transforms Chi Wanning from the weak, helpless third daughter of the Chi family, who was overflowing with self-sacrificing kindness, into her clearheaded, beautiful, and ruthless self. By the time Fu Qing realizes he has fallen in love with Chi Wanning, she has repaid everything she owed the Fu family and thrown herself into someone else’s arms. “Slap.” “Chi Wanning, you’re quite the schemer!” Fu Qing storms into the bedroom and slaps Chi Wanning acros 228Reads7.0Score10514d adds
- 10 South of Yunling: Burned to Ashes 云岭之南，燃烬 (No rebirth, no golden finger, no transmigration. An undercover narcotics officer + a clothing-store owner in a border town with a secret identity) Yunjian had been in love with her boyfriend for two years, but when he became addicted to drugs, she steeled herself and sent him to rehab. Their relationship fell apart completely. Time passed. One day, four years later, Yunjian was gravely injured and near death. Xun Tang appeared as if from nowhere and saved her. The autumn wind howled, and fallen 18Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 Taking Command of the Blue Team from the Start, I Make Every Ace Unit Fall Flat 开局接管蓝军，各大王牌集体翻车 Zhong Chu served ten years in the military in his previous life, commanding a heavy combined-arms battalion. Reborn once more, he became a special forces ace with twelve years of service. Five first-class merits, peacekeeping missions, and operations abroad earned Zhong Chu a discharge from the military. Just then, military reforms were underway, and the army was forming its first professional Blue Force brigade. Type 99A tanks, Type 04A infantry fighting vehicles, 155-millimeter self-propelled 4.4kReads6.5Score16014d adds
- 12 Operation Code: Breakthrough 行动代号：破局 He’s slept in cemeteries, stood on the execution ground, traveled to the ends of the earth, and walked the line between life and death... On an early autumn morning, after the rain, the sky was high and the clouds were clear. A train from the nation’s southern frontier roared toward the interior, passing villages and towns, forests and fields as it raced across the vast land... The legend begins with a beauty’s thousand-mile pursuit to kill... 28Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 The Yale Graduate on the Notice Board Stood at My Dad's Grave for Ten Minutes (Part Two) 《公示栏里的耶鲁硕士，在我爹坟前站了十分钟》（二） The Yale Master's Degree on the Notice Board Stood at My Father's Grave for Ten Minutes (2) 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 Redemption in the Snowbound Realm: A Fated Encounter 雪域救赎:宿命遇见 Redemption in the Snowy Realm: A Fateful Encounter 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 Captain Zhuang, I Look Forward to Learning from You 庄队长，请多指教 As the notorious cold-faced King of Hell in Eighth Company, Zhuang Yi is ruthless, sharp-tongued, and picky. Everyone in the unit thinks he’ll end up alone forever. Until one day, a woman joins the unit. She’s beautiful but fiery, and as soon as she arrives, she corners Captain Zhuang, whose expression is usually stern. “Zhuang Yi, explain yourself. Which one of us is being unreasonable?” Everyone holds their breath for the young woman, sure their captain is about to verbally tear her apart! Ins 483Reads7.1Score10114d adds
- 16 The Gesang Flower of the Frontier, Taming the Special Forces Uncle 边关格桑花，拿捏特种兵小叔 After failing her civil service exam, the Gesang flower spirit is banished from the mountain. New to human society, she meets special forces soldier Lu Jin. From then on, they call each other uncle and niece. After joining the military camp, she gradually learns about the seven emotions and six desires. But why is her little uncle looking at her more and more strangely? Forget it, no time to worry about that. There are girls who have been abducted, young women being emotionally manipulated, and 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 My Boyfriend Is a Special Forces Captain 男友是特种兵队长 My Boyfriend Is a Special Forces Captain is a contemporary urban romance about the unexpected love between Lin Miaomiao, a courageous doctor, and Song Ran, a mysterious special forces captain. Lin Miaomiao is a passionate young doctor whose professionalism and kindness have earned the respect of those around her. During an unexpected medical rescue, she happens to meet special forces captain Song Ran, and her life is turned upside down from that moment on. Song Ran, an elite special forces cap 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 May We Never Fail Each Other 不负相遇不负你 When Lin Han first met Qiao Zhiyi, he was a man in black casually eating a snake raw. The gruesome sight filled Lin Han with fear of him from the very depths of her heart. By a twist of fate, the two became a married couple in name only. Just as love began to bloom between them naturally, one trial after another came their way... Four years later, a man in a sharp suit stood before Lin Han with his hands in his pockets, exuding a roguish air. “Four years have passed. Have I passed the test?” Lin 86Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 Marrying My Sister’s Blind Date 嫁给姐姐的相亲对象 [A gentle, sweet civilian woman × an arrogant career soldier with an old-school official's bearing + a ten-year age gap + sweet romance + marriage first, love later] The first time they met, Zhou Cen got kicked in the butt by Xue Cheng, and from then on she found everything about this cold-faced King of Hell unbearable. The second time they met, a twist of fate brought them together at a movie. Later, they ran into each other again at a social event. Zhou Cen already had a boyfriend, but unexpec 40Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 A Second Military Marriage 二次军婚 Army-couple romance: putting on a show of affection in front of others, then bickering and undermining each other in private. Their contrasting personalities spark plenty of fun. Because of their elders’ “dying wish,” Lu Chen and Tang Xin sign a three-year contract marriage. Though they keep their divorce a secret, they still have to play the loving couple in front of their families. In private, however, they agree not to interfere in each other’s lives. They put on a show of affection around th 212Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 21 Ride the Wind, Chase the Waves 乘风逐浪 "Xu Zeyan, captain of the China International Search and Rescue Team" vs. "Jiang Di, travel influencer" (Sweet romance + reunion after years apart + mutual devotion + both virgins + happy ending) [You don’t need a smooth road, just the courage to ride the waves.] In high school, Jiang Di met a man she could never forget, someone she kept hidden deep in her heart. They liked each other, but an unexpected turn of events forced them to part ways. When they met again, he was even more handsome and r 10Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 22 The Military Fortress 军旅壁垒 A love story between a low-ranking soldier and a squad leader. From disliking each other at first sight to delighting in each other when they meet again, we are all striving to become the light that breaks down the walls between us. Grateful that we met. 1.5kReads8.7Score17614d adds
- 23 A Glimmer of Light on the Boat 舟见微光 At 28, Lin Jianwei is the youngest division chief in her field. Armed with a degree from a top university and exceptional expertise, she has made a name for herself in macroeconomic research. Rational and independent, she hates having her life tied to power and longs to earn respect through her ideas and hard work alone. But a marriage agreement from her family forcibly entwines her fate with that of Shen Yizhou, a man at the very pinnacle of power, at just 35. Shen Yizhou is the brightest star 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 Dragon Assault 战龙突击 Across snowy highlands, deserts, and Gobi wastelands, we press forward, crossing the boundary between life and death. Amid fleeting lights and glittering nightlife, we outmaneuver the human heart, securing bargaining chips for our country. We are the backbone of our nation, the dragon's fangs and claws hidden in the shadows. To protect our country's interests, we will tear apart any enemy who dares invade! 2Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 25 I’m an Electrician, Don’t Investigate Me 我是电工，别查我 I’m just an electrician who fixes streetlights. I only took on one high-paying job on the side. The little box on a lamppost unraveled a three-year espionage conspiracy. Everyone I knew had their own agenda: the senior who drew me into this was a spy chief, and the dead middleman had another hidden identity. My daughter’s safety is my shackles, and forty-seven lampposts are my trump card. Driven into a corner, I refuse to be pushed around any longer. With wires for blades and lampposts for ch 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 The Myanmar Warlord's Thug 缅北军痞 Conceal. Endure. Strike hard. A military hardliner in northern Myanmar, shouldering heaven's mandate and winning the people's hearts. Brothers turn against one another as they vie to become king. The tides are treacherous, and souls wander the road through Cancong. Zhou Huang's uncanny fortune sweeps away his sorrows. A major training exercise, just a taste of what's to come. A grand contest, showing their sharp edge. A massive raid, the sword drawn from its sheath. A great advance, a race for t 133Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 Special Glory: My Years as a Rogue Soldier 特种荣耀：我当兵痞那些年 [This book has been published] Three muffled gunshots rang out from the bank lobby. Behind the railing, three bank employees collapsed in pools of blood. A few minutes later, the piercing wail of sirens, as the sun sank lower, shattered the quiet of Longyang City. 122Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 Beneath the Bright Light 昭昭之下 A tsundere on the outside but a puppy-dog boyfriend underneath + a sweet, soft-looking heroine who's really as tough as a wild weed. A sugary-sweet romance. He is Cheng Duan, captain of a special operations squad. Orphaned young, he spent years living under someone else's roof, and those hardships forged his sharp edges. He got the badge on his shoulder through nothing but blood, sweat, and toil. His only weakness is his younger sister, now grown up and drifting farther away. A deep-rooted lonel 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 You Are My Sea Dongqing 你是我的海东青 A sly, handsome special forces soldier VS an adorable, absentminded young reporter “Yu Shuo, you dragged me into this, so don’t even think about backing out.” “Kid, I belong to my country first. Everything else I have is yours.” Scattered islands will eventually find the sea. The journey is long, but so is the road ahead. 253Reads7.2Score—14d adds
- 30 The Vengeful Ghost 天生幽怨之幽灵 This is the legendary story of an ordinary soldier who sacrificed everything for his country. I simply wanted to write it down and let everyone see that, in our peaceful age, there are always people out there shielding us from the darkness and keeping it at bay. The peaceful, happy lives we enjoy are protected by people like them, who stand guard quietly behind the scenes! 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 Joy Above the Clouds 云端之悦 [Clear-headed, resilient doctor × disciplined, principled tycoon | Career growth | Breaking free and being reborn | Mutual devotion | Age gap | A guiding, supportive lover] Lin Yue, a top student at Yichang Medical University, took a job as a doctor at Qianshi Airport to escape the suffocating grind of endless hospital shifts. She thought a change of scenery would finally let her catch her breath, but then she was seconded elsewhere. There she met a mentor and friend, and the benefactor of her l 220Reads6.4Score11114d adds
- 32 Director Jiang's Love Is Three Parts Sweet 江主任的爱情三分甜 One casual glance at the station, and Qi Yu found her way into Jiang Yunyu's heart. Call it love at first sight or a surge of hormones, but Chief Jiang put his military training to good use and captured the high ground in no time. "Do you dare to be with me?" "Why wouldn't I?" So who was the one who captured whom? Qi Yu dragged Chief Jiang, his hand wrapped in bandages, to the civil affairs bureau. Chief Jiang refused to go in. "Have you really thought this through? Aren't you afraid of becoming 293Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 33 The Stand-In Bride Rises to the Top 替嫁大佬，步步高升 She was the one who was sent as a substitute bride, and she was also the one who rose through the ranks. Everyone in high society knew the eldest daughter of the Ye family was a pretty face who only knew how to climb the social ladder. To get close to Shen Shenxing, a powerful man with real authority, she went so far as to scheme against her younger sister and take her place as the bride. On their wedding night, she drugged him, then coolly walked away after a night of passion. Everyone was wait 28Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 He Stands Atop the Roof of the World 他在世界屋脊之巅 “Si Yichen, I like you.” Si Yichen: “...” “Si Yichen, what do you really feel about me?” Si Yichen: “...” After twenty years of silence, Si Yichen finally worked up the courage to confess, only for Changsun Yuner to go abroad. “You mute! You haven’t said a word all these years. I even asked you outright, and you still said nothing. I’ve wasted my youth on you!” When they meet again, one is a university student in hiding, the other a military training instructor. “Si Yichen, is our engagement sti 52Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 Forbidden Zone Seven 七号禁区 The male lead, Yin Feng, is twenty-three and serves in Sector Seven, a special operations unit under the direct command of the six major military regions. There are only four people in Sector Seven: Yin Feng, Ji Nian, Yang Donglei, and Zhou Linlin. But all four are the best of the best among special forces soldiers. The missions they carry out are vital to the nation's survival, so every one of them is exceptionally capable. The day after they returned to headquarters from leave, their superior, 123Reads6.3Score1214d adds
- 36 You Are My Treasure 你是我的珍宝 Eighteen years ago, the impoverished Chen Jingzhi accompanied his teacher to Yancheng for an event, where he met the bright, innocent young girl Li Lu. From that day on, he kept her in his heart. Eighteen years later, they met again on a university campus. Because of the gap between them, he didn't approach her or reveal who he was. To his surprise, the young woman fell in love with him at first sight. Afraid he couldn't give her the life she wanted, Chen Jingzhi repeatedly avoided Li Lu's advan 214Reads9.6Score—14d adds
- 37 I'm Really Just a Raw Recruit, Not a Sharpshooter 我真是新兵蛋子，不是枪王 Lin Xiu transmigrated into the world of Special Forces 2. His life had been carefree, until the notorious Scorpion destroyed everything. Bent on revenge, Lin Xiu resolutely joined the army. He awakened the God of War System and became invincible. The Red-Blue confrontation wants to steal my spotlight? Wipe them all out! Gao Shiwei: “This soldier is impressive. The Wolf Fang unit has to recruit him...” 7Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 38 We Are Young 我们正年轻 The original novel behind the TV series We Are Young. When the new recruits arrived, male soldier Xu Xiaobin and female soldier Xu Xiaobing had such similar names that whenever they were called at roll call, they would both answer, “Here!” The whole squad would burst into laughter. After this happened again and again, the two became enemies, and Xu Xiaobing angrily changed her name to Xu Bing. Later, Xu Bing and Xu Xiaobin both got into college, and their company put up a big red congratulatory 90Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 You're a Disabled Veteran, So How Did You Become a Devil Instructor? 你一伤残老兵，咋成魔鬼教官了 [Special Forces + Fire Phoenix + Transmigration + System + Spin-off] Xiao Bing transmigrates to a parallel world and resolutely gives up his pen to join the military and serve his country! Through sheer perseverance, he becomes a proud member of the special forces. But along with all the honors come countless wounds, and his body is on the verge of collapse. His former superior pleads with him, and his comrades can’t bear to see him go. Yet a soldier’s pride and dignity lead Xiao Bing to choose 4.7kReads6.6Score57414d adds
- 40 Olive Green and Iris Blue 橄榄绿与鸢尾蓝 On the smoke-filled battlefields of the 1970s, Xia Zhiwei is a fearless war correspondent who wields her pen like a blade to record the horrors of war. But during one assignment, she is killed. Then the wheels of fate turn, and she transmigrates to the year 2000, becoming a young painter. Fate brings her together with Cheng Zhenfeng, a stern and resolute special forces soldier. As they spend time together, feelings gradually blossom, from tentative first steps to a passionate embrace. Bridging t —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 Special Forces: Taking on Fire Phoenix Solo and Beating An Ran to Tears 特种兵：单挑火凤凰，揍哭安然 Zhao Yunlong transmigrates into the world of special forces just as a new batch of recruits begins training. But every one of these green recruits is so unruly that the instructors are all at a loss. At the crucial moment, Zhao Yunlong, who serves in the mess hall, is entrusted with the important task of training this batch of troublemakers! He Chenguang: “Company commander, if you're going to shoot, then shoot. Why are you pointing that sniper rifle at me?” Wang Yanbing: “Reporting, company com 51Reads5.0Score—14d adds
- 42 A Heartbeat Beneath the Camouflage 迷彩下的心动 [Third-generation military family + devoted, gentle heroine + slow and steady romance + age gap + sweet indulgence] Their six-year age gap marks the paths that cross, while their “brother and sister” relationship stands as a barrier to their feelings. Watch them write a love letter to an era, full of restraint and courage. From the first time Li Sisi meets Gu Qingzhou, an intense, unshakable aversion spreads through her. The aloofness in his upright bearing, the habitual scrutiny in his lowered 161Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 43 Reconnaissance Elite 侦察尖兵 [Military Life] [A Rookie’s Growth] [Passionate and Hilarious] Scouts are the ghosts of the battlefield, the eyes of command, the fledgling eagles of special operations, and steel blades brave enough to pierce the enemy’s heart. From a nobody in the vegetable plot squad to a soldier king who takes down the elite troops of Division B, Zhao Ze and his comrades carry on the torch of those who came before them. They trample their enemies beneath their feet and write a remarkable chapter in their mil 26Reads8.0Score214d adds
- 44 At the Promotion Ceremony, Why Did You Arrange the Principal's Military Uniform? 授衔仪式，你怎么协调了校长的军装？ Strategic sniper Lin Chen died during a mission. When he woke up, he discovered he had been reborn as a new cadet at a military academy, also named Lin Chen. Drawing on the experience of his previous life and his extraordinarily strong physique in this one, he was soon selected by the special forces for a top-secret island deployment. After the mission was successfully completed, Lin Chen, weary of killing, decided to take a break. First, he had to cancel his leave, since taking two and a half y 90Reads5.9Score1314d adds
- 45 Lightning Raid 极速突袭 In public, he is Liu Hao, a bit of a hoodlum. In the shadows, he is the king of darkness: Long Si. He is a special forces soldier trained for land, sea, and air, and a member of Huaxia's strongest special forces unit, the Sharp Sword Assault Team. After the team's leader, Long Da, is killed by drug lords at Manxingdie in the Golden Triangle, Long Si launches a campaign of revenge against them and embarks on a legendary journey. 414Reads7.3Score10514d adds
- 46 It's Been a While, Boss 大领导，别来无恙 [Government Workplace + Forced Love + Rekindled Romance + Both Pure] A handsome young senior official + a beautiful catlike woman Lin Shu makes a living off her looks, so she knows her place. She has no designs on anything she shouldn’t covet. While she’s there, she gives it her all and does her job diligently. When it’s time to leave, she doesn’t hesitate to turn and walk away. Now an independent woman determined to build a career with her best friend, Lin Shu finds herself pursued by the lofty 74Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 47 Forced into the Army? I Make a Terrifying Comeback in Boot Camp! 被迫当兵？我在新兵营恐怖逆袭！ [Military service]+ [Comeback]+ [Inspiring]+ [Rousing]+ [Military life]+ [No female lead]+ [Special Forces] Summer Tao was forcibly sent into the army by his father and became the troublemaker of his recruit company. The moment he boarded the green train, he started plotting how to desert. But the deputy political instructor caught him on the spot, and his plan fell apart... He was still causing trouble after arriving at the recruit camp. He clashed with Jiang Chao and questioned the other man’s 64Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 The Top-Tier Star Swoons the Wildest Warzone Big Shot! Their Kiss Leaves Her Dizzy 撩爆战区最野大佬！顶流她吻醉了 [Top-tier starlet + brooding, jealous special forces soldier + intense push and pull + battlefield kiss + foreign country] Caught in the act? High-definition footage sent to the entire internet! After Xia Fei sent her scumbag ex and his shameless mistress trending, she headed straight for the world’s most dangerous war zone without looking back. Was she there to recover from her heartbreak? No, she was there to find a man! While the whole internet was still pitying the “actress who fled because 996Reads8.7Score13614d adds
- 49 The Captain's Sweet Wife Is No Delicate Flower 队长的娇妻不娇气 After Song Jiayi got her wish and joined the fire department’s logistics team, she and the other young women became the center of attention for the men in the unit. Captain: Song Jiayi, the team is having dinner together tonight. Song Jiayi: Captain, my mom says I have to be home by eight. Captain: Song Jiayi, you’re on duty this Sunday. Captain: Song Jiayi... “Jiayi, does the captain like you?” “Jiayi, do you have a boyfriend?” Her best friend said, “She’ll never find a boyfriend. Her b 252Reads7.4Score—14d adds
- 50 A Chance Encounter in the Military 军旅下的相遇 "In the Vast Sea of People, in a World of Splendor" The day she met him changed her once ordinary life forever. On a snowy plateau in the small hours of the morning, with snow swirling all around, she rushed out of her home just to see him once before he left... The man who was always calm and composed now had a heart in utter turmoil... “Mu Shaofan, do you even like me or not?” “What about you?” Mu Shaofan gently asked in return... The night was tender, snowflakes drifted down, and the perfect 166Reads8.4Score—14d adds
