I Was Just Going Undercover, So How Did I Become a Gang Boss?
我就卧个底，怎么成黑帮老大了？
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- Completed
- Length
- 369k Words
- Genre
- Mystery
- Subgenre
- Female-Channel Mystery
- Updated
- 6mo ago
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Anyone who clicked in would find the author is a familiar face 🤦 It's true, people can fall in love with the same author repeatedly 🤦 It's still the same familiar style; the way it writes about criminal investigation logic is still breathtaking! This book, however, adds a lot of dark humor. I don't watch many American TV series, but reading this book really feels like watching a movie!
It's fantastic! It truly feels like watching a movie. From the ending dialogue to the "callback" (is that even a valid term?), It all creates a sense of anticipation for the next installment and a recap of what's to come. Although I haven't read the script, I personally feel it's practically identical.
The writing is excellent, employing cinematic techniques. I really love the male lead's character. Finally, I've found a book with brains and attention to detail. Some books (like certain infinite flow novels) have forced details, with the protagonist making bizarre connections but always managing to clear the levels. Then there are those that are completely mindless.
I really like the book's narrative style. The use of flashbacks, similar to a movie, is quite novel. The dark humor is also very entertaining, and the book is packed with information. So far, I haven't noticed any filler. The female lead's character is well-developed, highlighting her personal charm rather than being a flat character.
Having read for ten years, it's been a long time since I've seen such a fresh and engaging novel! Set against the backdrop of American gangsters, it's a story of a Chinese person walking a tightrope between the two sides. The most outstanding parts so far are the gangsters' egg smuggling and dancer rescue operations—these game-breaking maneuvers are brilliant!
It's really beautiful! The female lead isn't a naive, innocent girl; she's intelligent and resourceful. The plot is tense and exciting, and the author is truly brilliant! The male lead's character is fantastic! I love this kind of dark comedy humor. Why do the reviews seem so botted? 😢🤦
I think this book should be called "How Did I Save the World Just Because I Killed One Person?" More appropriately, haha. I have to say it's very well-written, with a great pace throughout. Some parts of the story kept me on the edge of my seat, reminding me of the young master version of "Gotham" that I've had in my bookmarks but haven't finished reading yet.
It's incredibly well-written!!! It's rare to see such a clever gangster novel, so why is the rating so low? But a low rating is a good thing; if it were high, the author might end up like the author of my previous book, getting banned.
Honestly, it's rare to see a female lead with such intelligence and charisma. The best female leads are those where the reader falls in love with them even faster than the male lead. Moreover, the romance between the male and female leads is subtly integrated into the main plot; though brief, it's full of sexual tension and truly showcases the author's skill. Overall, I absolutely love this story!!!
Very interesting! This is my first time reading this type of literature, but from a reader's perspective, this book is excellent! It's very immersive; at each stage, I thought: "The female lead should just jump off the building, she's beyond saving, she's doomed!" But in the end, everything was resolved without serious incident. The female lead is truly amazing—she's quick-witted and courageous.