Novels like My Years as a Spy
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as My Years as a Spy, best match first.
- 101 EN Ping-Pong Life 乒乓人生 I’ll write a semi-overpowered story that sticks as closely as possible to realistic details. Even if you don’t know table tennis, feel free to give it a look. This book is fairly easy to follow. In the past, Wang Chao was in poor health and couldn’t compete, so all he could do was coach others to win championships. Now Wang Chao has a gifted physique, and at last he can compete himself. He’ll crush the best players in this parallel world, become the big bad, take 0Votes47.8kRecs117kFans
- 102 I Am the Emperor Who Lost His Kingdom 朕就是亡国之君 In the fourteenth year of the Zhengtong era, Zhu Qiyu awoke from a long dream on the imperial throne and opened his eyes. The Tumu Fortress disaster had already taken place, and the three elite generations of the capital garrison had been wiped out. His elder brother, the worthless Emperor Zhu Qizhen, was knocking at the gates of Datong Prefecture. Zhu Qiyu realized that he had to defend not only the capital and the Ming dynasty, but also his wife, children, and family! Does personally overseein 6Votes200.9kRecs722.7kFans
- 103 Twenty Years in the Underworld of Republican-Era China 民国江湖二十年 [Everyday life in the martial world, bandits of the greenwood, and strange folk customs] If someone greets you with “You must be tired,” you know you’re in the martial world. In the late Qing and early Republican era, the nation was crumbling and chaos reigned. Beyond Shanhai Pass, greenwood heroes rose in droves. In the streets of Beijing and Tianjin, extraordinary figures of the martial world emerged one after another. In times like these, every hero ought to have a bit of a bandit in him!!! … 315Votes249.3kRecs237.8kFans
- 104 I Am Kaka Kaka Kaka Kaka 我是卡卡卡卡卡 I’m Kaka. I’m the most dazzling guy on the field, the strongest mid laner in solo play. I’m peerless, born powerful. But just as I reached the top, my best friend and fiercest rival left me far behind. I had the best script, yet I was only the protagonist for half the show. This time, every story will be rewritten. 3Votes138kRecs105.5kFans
- 105 Hong Kong Crossover: Infernal Affairs 港综之无间道 Han Chen, Chen Yongren, Yang Jinrong, Liu Jianming, Lin Guoping, Chen Jun… You thought Han Chen sent out five undercover agents back then. No, there were actually seven. What would you do if you woke up and discovered you were one of the seven moles working for Han Chen? See how Zhou Yu turns the Hong Kong crossover world, starting with Infernal Affairs, on its head. Wealth, status, luxury cars, mansions: could you give them up? Black or white, evil or good: who gets to judge? … Zhou Yu patted h 0Votes106.6kRecs302.8kFans
- 106 EN I Am an Eternal Immortal 我为长生仙 Immortals, gods, demons, and monsters; princes, marquises, generals, and ministers. Dragon maidens hold the lamps, while the sea fills the cups. Wild foxes contemplate Zen, fierce tigers comprehend the Dao. They roam the North Sea by morning and traverse Cangwu by evening. Immortals and gods exist in the world, while demons and monsters establish kingdoms. Originally, none of this had anything to do with Qi Wuhuo. Qi Wuhuo, who always saw square characters in his dreams, only wished to take part 30Votes491.5kRecs2.3MFans
- 107 Reborn in 2008: The Gear-Type God of War 重生08：装备系男神 Zhai Da is reborn in 2008, back at a high school in a small town, and awakens the [Life Equipment System]. Powerful emotions, obsessions, and states of mind can seep into objects. Zhai Da can imbue special items with life and turn them into equipment for his own use. Best of all, equipment can be combined over and over again! Its rarity can be increased, and eventually he can even collect a [Set]. [Old Man's Television]: The shows it plays are addictive? Zhai Da whips out study materials instead 0Votes269.9kRecs477.3kFans
- 108 The Academic Ace's Military Research System 学霸的军工科研系统 Chang Haonan, an arms industry engineer from 2023, is reborn in 1996, back in his university days. At this darkest hour, before China's military industry takes off, he obtains a [Scientific Research Guidance System] that rivals the greatest mentor. Starting with improvements to a fight 21Votes554.6kRecs847.8kFans
- 109 I'm a Director, and I'm Not That Bad 我是导演，我不比烂 In 2006, Xu Xin had a dream. In it, he saw an entertainment industry where everyone was competing to be the worst. People would do anything to stand out and go to great lengths to chase traffic. “If that's how things are, why can't we live like a beam of light?” (High-definition, uncensored, no angst or melodrama. The author's character is guaranteed, so feel free to jump in.) 23Votes893.8kRecs1.1MFans
- 110 Swallowed Star, I Can Simulate Life 吞噬星空，我可以模拟人生 Li Yue was reborn into Swallowed Star. He had planned to keep a low profile until Luo Feng rose to power, then sell his residency rights on Earth and wander the stars. But he unexpectedly activated the System: an Infinite Life Simulator; 0Votes1.4MRecs116.2kFans
- 111 EN Stepping into the Unscientific 走进不科学 (This book currently has over 15,000 average monthly subscribers and more than 50,000 peak subscribers. Come join the story!) I once sat with Newton and debated the principles of the universe, and I once walked shoulder to shoulder with Einstein. I messed up Planck's hair, and gazed at the stars with Deng Jiaxian deep in Lop Nur... In short, this is the story of a top student traveling through time and space, past and present, East and West, and using the wisdom of those who came before to open 41Votes401.6kRecs918.4kFans
- 112 Reborn as a Financial Tycoon 重生之金融巨头 [The new book Reborn in 2013: Super Technology Empire is out. It's a cutting-edge tech startup story with no System. The protagonist is a genius, and the book has three major arcs: Earth, the Solar System, and the Universe.] In battles of capital fought without bloodshed, plain words can become warriors in steel helmets and armor, while rules mastered by heart can turn into an arsenal of weapons wielded with ease. Who knew a war with neither gunpowder nor cold weapons could be so thrilling… Put 0Votes248.7kRecs387.5kFans
- 113 EN Movie Savior 电影救世主 We took the helm during a 2,500-year voyage of wandering across Earth; we piloted mechs in a world invaded by monsters; we saved humanity in a world ravaged by viruses; we rebuilt a sanctuary in a city devastated by a zombie outbreak; we recovered civilization from the wilderness left behind by raging natural disasters... Amid the boundless ocean, Zhang Tianyuan acquired an island and became one of the players in a game of lordship. Looking at his own base, which could open portals to movie worl 1Votes84.9kRecs705.6kFans
- 114 EN Lux's Magic Penetration Rod 拉克丝的法穿棒 The Void Staff, also known as the Magic Penetration Wand, has Darkin attributes, a twisted flesh-and-blood body, and a core of Void power. It's an essential item for every Runeterra household and every journey. Those who transmigrate don't have to get a System. They can become someone else's System instead. [Reward Mission: The Blond Kid Must Die] “See that blond kid named Ezreal? Go on, Lux, beat that thief to 0Votes84.4kRecs220.2kFans
- 115 I Can See Health Bars 我能看到生命值 An utterly ordinary medical student suddenly gets help from a System that lets him see his patients' life points! From then on, treating the sick and saving lives becomes second nature, and he goes on to become a legend in the medical world. 2Votes185.3kRecs294.1kFans
- 116 A Playboy in Chinese Entertainment: How Did the Fairy Transform Me? 华娱浪子，怎么被天仙改造了？ New book: The Lawyer Reborn: From the Start, He Missed the Cut for Wuhan University. Now released. [Complete] [One-Star Glory] [100 Alliance Members] [6 Silver Alliance Members] [For a taste of the movie adaptation, go straight to Chapters 254, 401, 402, and 457] [For a taste of the female lead's characterization as more than a prop, go straight to Chapters 277, 368, and 381] A word of caution! The author is new and had limited experience at first, so feel free to skim if anything feels off. The 132Votes330.6kRecs407.3kFans
- 117 Sir, You'll Have to Pay More 大人，得加钱 Lord Jia, whose family has served the Qing loyally for generations, truly loves the Great Qing. For the Great Qing, he would even abandon his ancestors! This is not a serious historical novel. Lord Jia’s shamelessness may not be second to none, but it certainly doesn’t come in second. Completed masterpieces include The Great Bandit, The Directorate of Ceremonial, A Han Should Never Be a Slave, The Ming Wolf Cavalry, and The Evil Slave. 2Votes197.6kRecs444.6kFans
- 118 EN Lord of the Dark Night 长夜君主 He roams through the endless night, walks along the edge of a blade, and sways between the clouds and hell. He ignites the flame of his Star Soul. If the night must be endless, then he will be its sovereign. [Not a single-female-lead story. Proceed with caution.] Following Legend of Ling Tian, Otherworldly Evil Monarch, I Am the Supreme, The Nine Heavens, Heaven's Will, The Left Path Is Supreme, and Blue Sky Blade, this is Fengling Tianxia's eighth novel. 94Votes2.6MRecs1.3MFans
- 119 I Really Have No More Tricks Up My Sleeve 我真没有底牌了 Reborn into the world before the open beta of Ascension, Bai Yin became an utterly ordinary NPC with no System and no player interface. To survive the world-ending disasters of later updates and the players with their chaotic alignments, Bai Yin devotes himself to cultivation, making full use of every advantage to grow stronger and build up his trump cards, just in case! Enemy: “You’ve already played forty-eight trump cards! Are you ever going to run out?” Bai Yin: “I promise this is the last on 0Votes73.3kRecs227.8kFans
- 120 Chief Detective 警探长 One case within another, one scheme within another: twists and turns that are strange yet make perfect sense. Remember every detail. It could be the key to solving the case! Upholding justice across the Nine Provinces, settling grudges and enmities; roaming the ends of the earth with a sword in hand. The story of a police officer, with sharp wits from start to finish. There are plenty of clues planted throughout, and even more brilliant minds in the reader community and comments section. Leave a 8Votes421.9kRecs2.1MFans
- 121 Literary Giant, 1978 文豪1978 After transmigrating to 1978, Lin Chaoyang had planned to lie flat and live as a carefree slacker, making up for all the hard work of his previous life. But before he could put his plan into action, the educated youth who had married him, gotten into university, then disappeared for half a year without a word, suddenly showed up at the production team. “Chaoyang, come to Yanjing with me!” the young woman said. His business venture hadn’t even gotten off the ground, and he was already living off 23Votes562.4kRecs1.7MFans
- 122 The Great Demon Holmes 大恶魔福尔摩斯 God is creating a legend!!!!! A little faith, so people have someone to lean on; then a few man-eating demons to get everyone fighting! Add some love... then some hate... rebellion, and impulsiveness. Finally, throw in a familiar protagonist. Give him just a touch of darkness, or it won’t be any fun. Damn... that’s too much! And so, in a narrow alley off a London street, Sherlock slowly emerged from the shadows, carrying a head. Blood trickled from its spine onto the ground, drip, drip. Good 3Votes81.7kRecs516.9kFans
- 123 The Martial Arts Edict 演武令 In the second year of Xuantong's reign, Jingwu School is founded. With the great powers invading and the Qing gangs running rampant, Yang Lin holds the heavens in one hand, his fists subduing the mountains and rivers... From a spoiled young heir to an emperor's assassin, he practices martial arts across the heavens. Ask the world: who is the hero? 0Votes225.5kRecs354.4kFans
- 124 Working as a Cop in Mexico 混在墨西哥当警察 The four surest ways to get yourself killed: Become a police officer in Mexico! Here, absolute justice gets you shot. BIU BIU BIU. The protagonist transmigrates into the body of a prison guard and discovers he can see a person’s criminality score! The only way to uphold justice is to outgun the criminals! This prison is called the “Highland Prison”! It has the highest security rating in Mexico. And one man is currently locked inside. His name is Gallardo, nicknamed the Godfather, one of the foun 6Votes215.3kRecs494.8kFans
- 125 A Journey Through the Heavens, Beginning with the Investiture of the Gods 从封神开始的诸天之旅 In the Investiture of the Gods world, immortals, gods, demons, and monsters roam freely. A great calamity is at hand, and there’s nowhere to hide. Feng Yuan commands the Myriad Worlds Mirror, traverses the heavens and the river of time, gathers destiny, builds his strength, and defies fate. The phoenix cries over Mount Qi, yet still falls before the true dragon of humanity... This is a tale of myths spanning the myriad heavens, beginning in the world of Investiture of the Gods. 0Votes204.5kRecs292.2kFans
- 126 EN After the Immortals Vanished 仙人消失之后 Entirely original, written and polished without AI. Plot-driven storytelling, no System. +++++ Three thousand years ago, the Heavenly Demon descended. The immortals intervened and drove it away after winning the battle. Then cataclysmic changes weakened the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, and the immortals vanished. The Heavenly Demon, however, took on the guise of a god and began infiltrating the mortal world once more. More than 160 years ago, a divine relic descended. The fertile Chipa 443Votes63MRecs2MFans
- 127 The Movie Emperor's Reincarnation Across the Heavens 影帝的诸天轮回 Short on money, Su Yi took a temporary job as an extra, never expecting it to launch him on a journey through the myriad heavens. In "The Rocking Sky", he leads the band to break into the big leagues and becomes a new-generation rock drumming sensation! In "Infernal Affairs II", he becomes Luo Ji, Ngai Wing-hau's bodyguard, and saves both his own life and Inspector Lu's. From extra to featured extra, suppo 0Votes216.5kRecs289.6kFans
- 128 Live-Streaming a Wilderness Adventure 直播之荒野大冒险 Livestreaming is a form of storytelling that captures events as they happen, offering the truest glimpse of the world! [Survive alone in a primeval forest and wrestle with a black bear. Race travelers and wolves through a blizzard. Find an underground river and unknown creatures in the desert. Fly a glider above the Arctic Circle, following the endless coastline to help geese migrate. Is that a legend? That’s what legends are made of!] [Climb the roof of the world, cross the desert of death, sai 0Votes108.7kRecs459.4kFans
- 129 The Secret War 暗战 Your name may be unknown, but your deeds will live forever! When the nation and its people stood at the brink of disaster, some people stepped forward and found a way to save them. After the War of Resistance broke out, Li Yixin, a Communist Party member undercover in the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics, was ordered to work for the Party in occupied territory. To remain true to his beliefs, he was wi 0Votes82.8kRecs57kFans
- 130 My Literary Era in 1980 1980我的文艺时代 Lin Weimin somehow transmigrated into a sent-down educated youth in the countryside. He had neither father nor mother and could not even return to the city. To improve his living conditions, he chose to embark on a literary path. After finally publishing two short stories and celebrating for a few days, he unexpectedly became a student at the Institute of Literary Studies, the predecessor of the National Academy of Literature. Lin Weimin had 4Votes317.2kRecs608.3kFans
- 131 Heaven Rewards Diligence: Every Bit of Effort Brings a Hundredfold Harvest 天道酬勤：一分耕耘百分收获 Heaven rewards hard work. Effort always pays off. And for every bit of work you put in, you get a hundredfold return! So cultivation isn't just a matter of doing it, right? 0Votes84.5kRecs362.3kFans
- 132 EN King of Beast Tamers 御兽之王 … In this brand-new age of beast taming, who will become the undisputed King of Beast Tamers? 19Votes855.5kRecs2.7MFans
- 133 Back to 2002 as a Doctor 回到2002当医生 Zhou Congwen was determined to conquer cancer and ease human suffering. While promoting particle implantation therapy, he was in a car accident and died before he could see his mission through. By a twist of fate, though, he returned to 2002, to the time in his previous life when he had just started working, refused a drink with the old department director, got psychologically bullied, and saw his life hit rock bottom. That man is back. 0Votes518.2kRecs422.3kFans
- 134 I'm Not Foolish, I'm Just Purehearted 我非痴愚实乃纯良 “My name is Wang Xiao. The Xiao is not a joke.” With the realm on the brink of collapse, thirty thousand cavalry rode into Liaodong. The land was shattered, and the realm divided into five. Could anyone stand by and watch the Central Plains sink into ruin? 5Votes153.9kRecs792.6kFans
- 135 I'm Really a Post Player 我真的是个内线 “ESPN left you off their list of the ten best power forwards this season, not because you're not good enough, but because they don't think someone who can shake off a defender from beyond the three-point line and drive to the basket, ranks in the top five in the league in three-point shooting, has the court vision of a point guard, and can sprint up and down the court at a breakneck pace, yet has almost nothing in common with a traditional big man besides his height, counts as a power forward. W 3Votes492.9kRecs357.5kFans
- 136 I Have a Home in 1982 我在1982有个家 Wang Yi gets a key. Open a door in 2022, and it leads to 1982. Open a door in 1982, and it takes him back to 2022. Two vastly different eras lie before him: Plentiful food, advanced industrial products, miracle medicines, and an explosion of information: this is 2022. Simple, honest customs, abundant wild resources, forgotten antiques, and treasures of a bygone age: this is 1982. Traveling between these two eras, Wang Yi has no grand ambitions. He just wants to enjoy a comfortable, fulfilling li 3Votes659.1kRecs510.5kFans
- 137 EN Opening a Hospital in Another World Isn't That Hard, Right? 在异界开医院没有那么难吧 The story of an emergency room doctor who died from overwork and transmigrated to another world. The sails of the Age of Exploration have been raised. The steam engine has yet to roar to life. The glory of the Lord of Radiance shines across the continent. On the island nation across the sea, the churches of the gods and the mages together uphold royal power. Dwarves walk freely through the kingdom's cities. Werewolves, vampires, elves, dragons... their legends have never faded. And Wu Zhou, an e 3Votes199.4kRecs444.9kFans
- 138 The Movie Emperor Doesn’t Want to Be a Eunuch 影帝他不想当太监 I'm never going to be a eunuch again! The Ming Dynasty's youngest and most handsome chief eunuch transmigrates into the body of a film extra in Hengdian. The countdown to being sent back has begun! Time remaining: 92 hours, 29 minutes, 48 seconds... Will he become a superstar and earn two million a day, or be sent back to become a eunuch? You call this a choice?!!! The author's previous book, I'm About to Lose Money Until I'm a Muggle, was completed in just 300 words. It's about a wizard who tra 7Votes714.3kRecs587.2kFans
- 139 Special Forces Years 特种岁月 Among the things a man can be proudest of in his life are serving in the military, being a special forces soldier, and facing off against the strongest soldiers in the world. And giving a piece of your youth to your homeland, risking your life for the people of this land. Zhuang Yan has done all of these things. (This book pays tribute to every soldier of the Republic who has given their youth to the country, shed blood, and worked hard! 7Votes555.1kRecs320kFans
- 140 A Great Nation's Technology 大国科技 A delivery from the future set Ye Zhou on the path to making his country a technological superpower. With a technology-life simulator in hand, he worked on everything from chips, quantum computing, and artificial intelligence to antimatter fuel and space engines... One future technology after another was brought into the present, and with his own efforts, he propelled the technological progress of the entire world. [Chip Industry Crisis scenario simulation complete] [Completion: 100%] [Rewar 3Votes259.8kRecs836.8kFans
- 141 Spark 星火 Back in 2003, Chen Nian witnessed a magnificent age. In those days, the J-10 had yet to enter service, the Varyag had just arrived in port, and the Dongfeng-40 was still an unattainable legend. Meanwhile, the F-22 had made its maiden flight six years earlier, the USS Ronald Reagan was in service, the number of modern aircraft carriers owned by a single country had reached nine, and the B-2 had proved its might in combat... There were also the rapidly advancing civilian technologies. Ultra-precis 0Votes412.3kRecs822.2kFans
- 142 Necromancer 死灵法师 The divine kingdom falls, and heaven and earth are torn asunder! I walk the boundary between life and death, uncover secrets buried for countless millennia, and wield the powers of nature and immortality. In an age when order has collapsed, I will become a legend. This is the fate of a Guardian. And the path to my own legend! Part One, Mark of the Dead, is complete. Part Two, Odd-Day Upheaval, is ongoing. Original blurb: After transmigrating into the world of a game, Matthew discovers that somet 7Votes335.1kRecs1.5MFans
- 143 EN Building a Thousand-Year Dynasty: From King Wu’s Conquest of Shang 从武王伐纣开始建立千年世家 Ji Zhao transmigrated and found himself in the Zhou dynasty, three thousand years in the past. His elder brother, King Wu Ji Fa, had just overthrown the Shang dynasty and was now gravely ill, on the brink of death. Ji Zhao was enfeoffed as a marquis and tasked with assisting the young ruler. Looking at the eight-year-old Son of Heaven and the eight hundred feudal lords of the Ji and Jiang clans, Ji Zhao was full of ambition. Through hardship, he would open up the wilderness and usher in a new ag 1Votes604.1kRecs1.1MFans
- 144 The National Forensic Doctor 国民法医 Corpse: Have you no manners? 110Votes4.1MRecs2.4MFans
- 145 The Law Enforcer’s Handbook 执法者手册 In 2166, the Seventeenth District where I live was named the worst region in the Federation. Unemployment rates kept soaring. The number of missing persons climbed steadily. Bounty criminals worth astronomical sums kept appearing. People say law enforcement is the most dangerous job on this planet. And I had the misfortune of becoming an enforcer. (Cyberpunk + wasteland + overpowered protagonist. The author has completed four novels of over a million words each, so enjoy with confidence!) 34Votes122.2kRecs609.8kFans
- 146 EN Bastion of Light 光明壁垒 The psychic network known as the Deep Sea connects five continents. Human civilization is advancing at breakneck speed, unaware that an eternal night is about to descend. The extraordinary awaken, and the world teeters on the brink of collapse. Frail flesh and blood: how can one ascend to immortality? The story begins when someone takes up a ruler that bears the truth. Gu Shen, an utterly ordinary young man, uncovers a corner of the truth about this extraordinary world. He also becomes the bigge 10Votes279.7kRecs2MFans
- 147 A Nineteenth-Century Guide to Medicine 十九世纪就医指南 “We live in an innovative city, an age filled with miracles, and the surgery this royal theater brings you is equally epoch-making. Ladies and gentlemen, appearing today is an outstanding young surgeon, a young man renowned for performing more than a thousand operations and repeatedly setting records in various fields, a true pioneer of medicine. Very well, without further praise, please allow me to introduce Professor Kavi Friedrich Heins to you without reservation!” This book is also known as 22Votes75.1kRecs143.8kFans
- 148 EN Seeking Good Fortune and Avoiding Disaster: Starting from the Celestial Master Mansion 趋吉避凶，从天师府开始 [He transmigrated and began cultivating at the Daoist holy site, the Celestial Masters' Mansion.] Lei Jun: "Not a bad start." [He started late, began cultivation late, has mediocre natural talent, and makes slow progress.] Lei Jun: "That's not so good." [Seek good fortune and avoid misfortune. Your fortune slips foretell the future, and your choices decide your life.] Lei Jun: "My golden finger is pretty powerful." [Good fortune: ...Gain a fifth-grade opportunity. Act discreetly, with no worries 27Votes514.8kRecs1.7MFans
- 149 The Chancellor from a Poor Family 寒门宰相 Song Taizu Zhao Kuangyin once said, “A prime minister must be a scholar.” Put simply, this is the story of a poor student who rises to become prime minister. P.S. The author has completed three novels of several million words each. You can count on my integrity. 0Votes623.1kRecs366.9kFans
- 150 You Sent Me to the Army to Break My Internet Addiction, and I Became an Officer 让你当兵戒网瘾，你成军官了 Reborn in 2009, though this time around, something about the way he came back seems a little off. In this life, his family is wealthy, and Wang Ye is so addicted to online games that he can stay up all night even on the eve of the college entrance exam. Left with no choice, his father decides to send him into the army to kick the gaming habit. Two years later... When Wang Ye's father calls him on a video call, ready to ask when he'll be discharged and come home to take over the family business, 12Votes322.7kRecs1.2MFans
