The Thirteen Guardians of Tang City

Political Intrigue, Realism, and Strategy

Looking for books similar to Starting as a Secretary in the Political World.

Modern Gangster Novels

Desperately seeking modern underworld stories. The male lead should be decisive and ruthless, with a group of brothers who would risk their lives for him.

Great Gangster Novels

I hope the protagonist stays smart, isn't a saint, and doesn't do anything brain-dead. No being a lovesick doormat either. I want someone ruthless. Please recommend some good books.

Novels About the Underworld

Are there any stories where the protagonist comes from the number-one crime family and goes out to gain experience?

Stories About the Underworld in the 1980s and 1990s, No Made-Up Distortions of Real People

Stories About the Underworld in China, Not in First Person, Please Recommend Some

Please Recommend Some Underworld Stories, Preferably with No Romance

Guns, Guts, and Bandits: From Small-Time Nobody to Crime Boss

Looking for books like The Legend Reborn. Guns, knives, and bullets; stories about ruthless outlaws, with smart characters and clear logic. @Wei Jie

Novels About the Underworld

Any stories where the protagonist starts off weak and gets bullied every day, until one day he finally snaps, beats up his bullies, and starts getting involved with the underworld?

Underworld Stories

Any crime-world stories where the protagonist rises straight to the top? Quick transmigration is fine too, as long as there's a criminal underworld.

Looking for a Novel Where the Protagonist Joins the Underworld Right Away, Without Being Forced Into It

Looking for books similar to Out of Prison, My Big Brother Takes Me on a Spending Spree.

Looking for Underworld and Brotherhood Stories

Any stories about brothers who both join the underworld and are incredibly strong, but even stronger when they fight together, like the Haitani brothers?

Any Novels Like Twenty Years of Gangland Turmoil?

Looking for Stories About the 1980s and 1990s Underworld, No Mindless Power Trips

I'm looking for books like "Tales of Black and White". I want clear thinking and steady progress, not someone who jumps straight to the top overnight.

Any Novels About Organized Crime?

Anything with an underworld theme works.

Stories About Underworld Bosses

Looking for books similar to "Yao Ruan". Any stories where the male lead is a powerful underworld boss, and definitely not a good guy, while the female lead is basically his mistress?

Any Books About the Mafia?

Books where the male lead starts from nothing and gradually becomes a crime boss.

Looking for Urban Underworld Stories: A Decisive, Smart Protagonist, With Plenty of Action

Recommend a Crime Novel With Great Fight Scenes

Any Novels About the Underworld? Nothing Too Over-the-Top

Any Stories Where the Main Character Joins the Underworld? No Hong Kong TV Universe Crossovers, They’re Not My Thing

Urban Slice-of-Life, One or Multiple Love Interests Are Fine (No School Stories)

I'm looking for books like