Underworld Stories 黑道文

1. 51 成 After Returning from Immortality, I Became a CEO’s Bodyguard 成仙归来后，我成了总裁保镖 Watching the Rain at Midmonth月中赏雨Urban377k WordsOngoing A vocational-school student is tricked by his childhood friend into joining a scam compound, where he meets Shu Wanqing. After making a clever escape, he is hunted by gangsters and falls into a rift in space, becoming a cultivator. In the immortal realm, he wipes out the demon clan and battles the realm's patriarchs. After reaching the pinnacle of cultivation, he returns to the human world. While seeking revenge, he meets Shu Wanqing again. She has inherited her family's fortune, and Ling Jue be 1.6kReads—Score103Shelves

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   The writing style is witty and humorous, the male lead is incredibly powerful, and the female lead is very satisfying.

2. 52 离 Let's Divorce! You Really Think I'm Some Kind of Toad? 离婚吧！真当我是癞蛤蟆？ Lu Qiu Feng鹿秋枫Urban949k WordsCompleted Not a power fantasy. Please read with caution if that bothers you. Chu Yuxuan has been married to Xia Zhu for two years. He thought there was no heart in the world that couldn’t be warmed, until her old flame returns and Xia Zhu rushes to him without a second thought… After the divorce, Chu Yuxuan returns to the Chu family and transforms into a wealthy, spoiled playboy. At his family’s arrangement, he marries the icy beauty Zhao Yanan. On the surface, he’s a good-for-nothing wastrel, but behind 48.5kReads9.4Score4.6kShelves

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   Don't be fooled by the title; this book is truly excellent, and Xia Zhu's death is a major climax. It's really, really good.

3. 53 一 The Number One Brother 一哥 Little Wangzai小小旺仔Urban1.4M WordsCompleted The short drama A Brother is now streaming on Hongguo, with a surprise in store! I used to be a gang boss. Now I’m just a food delivery rider. Ever since I could remember, my father, a former soldier, had been a drunk with a nasty temper. Whenever he got drunk, he liked to beat my mother, often leaving her black and blue. Later, my parents divorced, and while trying to earn money for tuition, I went astray! I had no choice back then. Now, I just want to be a good person! 31.8kReads9.3Score1.7kShelves
4. 54 龙 Dragon Head Supreme 龙头至尊 Simple Fish简单的鱼Urban8.6M WordsOngoing The campus beauty he'd loved for three years was brutalized and killed! Chen Xuewen, who had done nothing, was framed and sent to prison! His honest, hardworking parents both died horribly while seeking justice for him! After nineteen years of living by the rules and obeying the law, Chen Xuewen finally saw the true face of the world. “Those who kill and burn their way to riches wear golden belts, while those who build bridges and roads leave no bones behind!” “If others can kill and burn, why 197.9kReads9.1Score11.8kShelves

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   The first book tells the story of Chen Xuewen's life in the underworld. He is wrongfully imprisoned, and his parents die tragically while seeking justice. This experience exposes him to the true nature of the world, leading him to decide to join the underworld and become a powerful figure. The novel is rich in emotion and features well-developed characters. The second book tells the story of an orphan who experiences various hardships, including begging, adoption, and theft. After failing to find employment, he goes to a nightclub, where he meets the person who changes his life, embarking on a path of no return.

5. 55 从 The Butcher Who Walked Out of Prison 从监狱中走出的人屠 Xiahou Zhong夏侯中Urban4.9M WordsOngoing Being part of the underworld isn’t about fighting and killing. It’s about dealing with people. Su Bai had no connections, no powerful backers, and had just spent ten years in prison. After his release, he was penniless, so his older brother found him a job as a computer lab attendant. Watch him turn his life around and make his way in both the underworld and the legitimate world. In the underworld, he’s a big shot with people ready to answer his call. In the legitimate world, he has powerful fri 28.1kReads8.4Score2.3kShelves

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   💥Highly recommended! Navigating the underworld isn't just about fighting and killing; it's about understanding human relationships and navigating social dynamics. Su Bai, with no background, no connections, and a ten-year prison sentence, is penniless upon his release. His brother finds him a job as a network administrator. Watch as he turns his life around and navigates both the legal and illegal worlds. In the underworld, he commands respect from powerful figures. In the legitimate world, he's a close friend and VIP. Su Bai's life motto: "I'll eat anything, but I'll never suffer a loss!" He doesn't possess the ability to destroy the world with a single punch; he only has the experience of growing step by step.

6. 56 东 Northeast Tales: Children of the Underworld 东北往事：江湖儿女 Carefree Fan逍遥扇Urban592k WordsCompleted [Ensemble cast + conflict between good and evil + life-and-death struggles + complex human nature] [A tale of the underworld, set mainly in Northeast China during the 1990s] What does it mean to be part of the underworld? Everyone who gets involved has a different answer. For Ding Yunfeng, money is dirt, while loyalty is worth its weight in gold. He'll take a knife for a friend, without worrying about the cost or consequences. For Zhang Wei, harmony brings prosperity. He values social graces and 8.8kReads9.2Score775Shelves

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   "Northern City Storm" is definitely the best book I've read this year, and it's already finished. It's set in the Northeast underworld and feels very realistic, comparable to "Northeast Past." However, the ending is quite tragic for the protagonist.

7. 57 狂 Mad Falcon: Hell Without Escape 狂枭：地狱无间 A White Crow一只白色的乌鸦Urban115k WordsOngoing [Mad Tyrant fan fiction] + [hot-blooded] + [underworld] + [mercenaries] + [assassins] The Heavenly Net hunts down and imprisons 108 of the world’s most ferocious criminals. The Dragon-Patterned Black List reaches for the skies, as heroes clash amid dangers on all sides. A ten-thousand-mile pursuit to hunt across the world, with a hundred kings under his command waging war on every front. The underworld, assassins, and mercenaries: supremacy belongs to these three forces. His ambition is to conqu 9Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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   This is a fanfiction about lab rats. The author is a long-time fan of the story and has a deep understanding of the original work. The action scenes are exciting, making it worth reading. (The plot of "Madman" is currently being revised; if the later chapters don't connect with the earlier ones, it means the plot hasn't been revised.) (These two books may be banned at any time. After all, for a gangster novel to be engaging, the action scenes need to be spectacular, but Tomato (the author) doesn't allow too much violence, so enjoy them while you can.)

8. 58 枭 The Charismatic Hero 枭雄 A Little Wolf Who's Been Around混过的小狼Urban1.1M WordsCompleted The goddess who looked down on me back then now wants to partner with a company under my name… A golden-scaled carp is no mere pond fish. When its destined moment comes, it transforms into a dragon. I’m going to become a ruthless tycoon and make everyone who looked down on me regret ever crossing me. 594Reads8.5Score101Shelves

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   Black Society Literature Fever

9. 59 黑 The Allure of the Underworld 黑道诱人 Zhu Rong Will Surely Blaze祝融必火Urban5.2M WordsOngoing [The short drama adapted from this book, From Here on, Rivers Flow into the World, is now available. Come watch!] [Urban + underworld + big shots + all-powerful + feel-good story + period setting + invincible protagonist + multiple heroines + ruthless and decisive] When I was little, my dad often told me that the path of the underworld was a road of no return. It was hard to walk, and few people ever came to a good end. I never understood what he meant. Instead, I thought the underworld was all 67.3kReads8.7Score2.9kShelves

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   Both of these are my number one gangster novels, especially the second one where the protagonist becomes a mastermind behind the scenes, and later directly follows his boss to the capital to compete for the throne.

10. 60 胡 The Gangster Tycoon Who Rose from the Hutongs 胡同里杀出来的流氓大亨 The Mental Patient from East Village东村精神病Urban2.5M WordsCompleted Previously published under the titles Dragon City Years and Thirty Years in a Bloodstained Underworld. This is a lawless age where every corner is ruled by a big shot. This is the story of a naive young man who turns into a bloodthirsty beast just to survive. This is an underworld tale full of thrills and passion! Welcome to the 1980s… 40.4kReads9.2Score3.8kShelves
11. 61 黑 The Golden Age of the Gangland: A Blood-Red Underworld 黑帮盛世：血色江湖 Duoduo Is a Super Big Demon King朵朵是个超级大魔王Urban3.5M WordsOngoing (Not a mindless power fantasy. Underworld, urban setting, no invincible hero, first person, tight logic, humorous writing. Read with caution if that’s not your thing!) A cursed, tragic fate. A life in the underworld that cannot be escaped. A band of brothers who stand together through life and death, and a dark life longing for redemption. You’ve never endured years of hardship, so of course you can’t understand the underworld in my heart. My story begins after I get out of prison in Ice Cit 108kReads9.3Score8.1kShelves

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    In the winds of Songjiang, half is the dust of reform, and the other half is the ashes of brothers. - Their "all-powerful control" was a voice in the underworld won with their lives.

12. 62 虎 Tiger Husband 虎夫 Xun Fei寻飞Urban7.0M WordsOngoing [Born to be somebody, just going through a rough patch for now!!!] 3.9kReads8.8Score279Shelves

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    The author, Xun Fei, is about to debut on Tomato Book! I wonder how many brothers still remember *The Wolf* and Xun Fei's new book, *Dragon Head*, which will be released on Tomato Book this Friday. The title is "One Day, the Crouching Dragon Will Finally Get the Rain, and with a Roar, the Mountains and Rivers Will Move." A story of the underdog overthrowing the powerful, always thrilling and exciting. Brothers, please support him! The final judgment, the glorious Tianmen, the king of the world, the dragon head rises, roaring across the land!

13. 63 港 Hong Kong Crossover: Starting Out as a White Fan 港综：从白纸扇开始 Cold Breeds Toughness寒冷孕育彪悍Male-Channel Fanfiction918k WordsCompleted Li Xin: Nicknames: Blade King Xin, Terror of Ghosts, Immortal Xin He is Immortal Xin of Hong Kong Island, the ultimate godfather of the criminal underworld, the uncrowned king of the underground worlds of Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand, and Southeast Asia's underworld philanthropist. At the European and American roundtable, everyone shouts, “Father!” Li Xin smiles faintly. “Rise, my sons.” 51.1kReads9.4Score2.6kShelves

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    These books are all pretty good.

14. 64 地 Underground Emperor: Starting with Helping My Sister-in-Law Escape 地下皇帝：从带着大嫂跑路开始 I Want to Eat Lychees, Duck想吃荔枝鸭Male-Channel Fanfiction1.7M WordsCompleted [Korean Variety Show World + Transmigration + Ruthless Protagonist + System + Power Players + Bodies Before Hearts] Gangsters, chaebols, politicians... When countless charismatic characters converge in the same era, what kind of sparks will fly? One act ends and another begins. Watch as the protagonist stirs up the winds of change, commands the world with one hand, and climbs step by step to the summit... My name is Ding Xin. I keep my word! 19.4kReads8.8Score1.4kShelves
15. 65 港 Hong Kong Films: The New World 港片：新世界 Wusumulian乌苏穆廉Male-Channel Fanfiction1.9M WordsOngoing He transmigrates into the world of Hong Kong movies! He’s just seen the Four Great Detectives off, only to find himself in the explosive boom years of the triads. Gao Bin becomes a rank-and-file member of Wo Shing Wo. From then on, Gao Bin sells counterfeit goods, gets into real estate, and makes movies. If it can make money, Gao Bin wants a piece of it. Then he goes international, takes on the world, unites the Hongmen, and builds his empire bigger and stronger! Years later, patriotic entrepren 26.9kReads9.1Score1.3kShelves
16. 66 让 I Told You to Go Undercover, Not Hit on the Boss's Wife! 让你卧底，没让你勾搭大嫂！ Bei Cai贝才Urban3.5M WordsCompleted [Decisive and ruthless + never a saintly heroine + multiple heroines + wildly satisfying] Lei Zhen transmigrates to a parallel world in 1995. Starting out as a low-level underling, he rises through the ranks with ruthless force, amassing wealth and beautiful women until he rules everything with an iron fist! 105.7kReads9.3Score11.6kShelves

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    A highly-rated masterpiece, dark, exhilarating, and full of loyalty.

17. 67 都 I Was Reborn, So Why Am I Still a Loser?! 都重生了，我怎么还是混子？！ Eighty-Three八三Urban2.3M WordsCompleted [Undercover in the underworld + ruthless and decisive + no sanctimonious do-gooding + sharp as a tack] Brothers, this book once had over 500,000 readers following it, and kept that readership for several months. Quite a few people have adapted it into absurd animated videos and AI short dramas. I’m not a touchy person. You can post videos without my permission, but shouldn’t you at least show me a little respect? Couldn’t you include the original book title and the author’s name? Using Foqin’s n 25.1kReads9.1Score2.6kShelves

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    [Gangster Undercover Agent + Ruthless and Decisive + Absolutely No Mary Sue + High EQ and IQ] Lu Nan, a gangster boss in Liangcheng, was reborn after being shot dead by his own brother. By chance, he became an "unofficial undercover agent." Thus, with the added advantage of being a "royal undercover agent," he frantically plundered resources from the underworld. But he always remembered that he was a policeman. Because only this identity allowed him to do as he pleased in the world of gangsters! Lu Nan: The road to heaven is wide open, I'll go south. Not all gangsters are the same. In this life, even if I stand at the pinnacle of gangster history, I will always remember: [laughs]

18. 68 后 The Era After the Martial World 后江湖時代 Shi Xiangyu施翔宇Urban2.0M WordsOngoing [Underworld + Passionate + Satisfying + Ensemble Cast + Jianghu + Big Shots + School + Comedy] “After midnight, we call the shots on this land, whether you’re on the right side of the law or the wrong one!” Jiang Nan stood proudly at the summit like a solitary eagle, looking down at the young generation shining like stars across the jianghu below. “The Su District...” “The tragedy from ten years ago will never happen again in our generation!” “I’ll make sure everyone knows that this era belongs 24.8kReads8.9Score1.6kShelves

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    The first book is an ensemble piece; the main character is somewhat obscure but well-written.

19. 69 江 The Jianghu: What Is It, Really? 江湖，到底是什么？ Lord of the World 000傲视天下000Urban193k WordsOngoing [Pure Underworld] [The Jianghu of the 1980s] Where there are people, there are grudges; where there are grudges, there is a jianghu; people are the jianghu! It used to be called the jianghu, but now it's called society! When the storms had passed, Lang Aowen knelt once more before the sacred image of Guan Yu, holding three sticks of incense high above his head. Only one question remained in his heart: The jianghu, what exactly is it? [Serious Warning: The characters and plot in this book are 1.8kReads—Score109Shelves

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    Pure gangster novel!

20. 70 超 The Super Son-in-Law 超级上门女婿 Success Together一起成功Urban10.8M WordsOngoing Ye Fan, a useless live-in son-in-law, accidentally inherits the Taiji Scripture and the Stone of Life and Death, setting him on a very different path in life. He saves beautiful women with his medical skills and slays enemies with his martial arts. Not only does he overcome the scorn and ridicule of others and win his wife's heart, he also rises to the pinnacle of the world, looking down on all creation. 180.1kReads9.1Score8.6kShelves

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    It's really good, the content is excellent.

21. 71 官 The Biggest Hothead in Officialdom 官场第一愣头青 Model Huiyin模特徽因Urban6.9M WordsOngoing In the system, having powerful connections can provide welcome shelter. But sometimes, leaning on a powerful patron means being treated like a puppet, manipulated and controlled by others... Jiang Zhen initially refused to be controlled, but gradually changed his mind. He came to understand that Elder Xu's influence over him wasn't about control, but about guiding him as a person, beyond the rules of institutions and the conventions of the underworld. In the end, he deeply understood the career- 135.3kReads9.3Score10.1kShelves
22. 72 昼 When Daylight Ends, the Killing Begins 昼尽而杀 Li Yibo李艺博Urban124k WordsCompleted Hong Kong, 1994. Three kingpins, two gangs, police officers, wealthy businessmen, officials, the media, hostesses, assassins, and ordinary people are all caught up in power struggles amid the surging tides of the times. No one can escape, and no one can hide. Fate is never in our own hands. Whether your eyes are open or shut, when night falls, people die. 32Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A realistic gangster novel with a true-to-life background, featuring a highly intelligent protagonist and exploring human nature.

23. 73 东 Tales of the Northeast: Wang Pinghe 东北风云往事之王平和 Savior Charlatan救世神棍Urban2.6M WordsOngoing The underworld of Northeast China in the 1990s had no beauty filters, just tough men with hard fists. Wang Pinghe, nicknamed Little Hoodlum, was the second child in his family. He should have lived a quiet life under his parents’ care, but instead plunged headfirst into the underworld. He fought viciously and was fiercely loyal. The iron gates of the detention center could hold him, but they couldn’t contain his wild streak. He would take a knife for his brothers, yet treat beautiful women with 28.8kReads8.6Score1.6kShelves

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    Look at this. If you don't like it, just go ahead and cyberbully me. I'm a guy with nine accounts across all apps, and I've watched it for over 10,000 hours, from when Tomato was still called Red Fruit until now. Trust me. It's awesome.

24. 74 都 The Urban Underworld: Power and Influence 都市江湖：权势滔天 A Child at Heart家有童心Urban2.0M WordsOngoing The short drama of the same name premieres on January 4, 2026, at 10 a.m. on Hongguo Short Drama: Urban Underworld: Power Overwhelming Chen Yi had never met his biological father. Then one day, his parents were summoned to school, and he watched helplessly as his teacher was beaten badly enough to end up in the hospital... 14kReads9.0Score443Shelves

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    These two books are pretty good.

25. 75 黑 Lurking in the Night 黑夜潜伏 Azure Sky Pasture青空牧游Urban149k WordsCompleted How can a weakling who escaped from an orphanage rise from a garbage-picking orphan to a ruthless power broker who shakes both the underworld and the establishment? Over thirty years of bloodshed, he carved out a path to survival with his blade and spun a web of money and influence with his wits. Yet at the height of his power, he discovered that the fire that consumed his childhood had never gone out. As his memoirs unfold, every page is soaked in blood. Who is his savior? Who is coming to clai —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The protagonist benefits from the dark side of the times and gets beaten up right from the start. It's a very relatable story of someone struggling and growing from the bottom. Highly recommended!

26. 76 都 Now That I’m Reborn, Who’d Still Run with the Gangsters? 都重生了谁还混社会 Bored Little Bai无聊小白啊Urban3.1M WordsCompleted Short drama: "Loyal to the Skies: Starting Over" is now streaming The novel was originally titled "Now That I've Been Reborn, Who Would Still Run With Gangs?" [Reborn + business + lots of underlings + no groveling + no cowardice + taking the righteous path + law-abiding] A big shot from the underworld returns to 2010. Should he repeat his old mistakes and keep running with gangs, or abandon his underlings and take the road to a brighter future? No! I won't choose! In this life, I, Qin Jiang, wil 140.4kReads9.3Score14.2kShelves

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    The first book has a fast-paced and exciting plot. The protagonist plans three steps ahead for every one he takes, constantly devising schemes to become a powerful figure. [Cool][Cool][Cool] Everyone thinks the protagonist of the second book has an extraordinary background, but that's not true. The imagined scenario is hilarious; his henchmen are all law-abiding citizens, reciting criminal law and fighting with it in mind, never overstepping the law. [Laugh][Laugh][Laugh][Laugh][Laugh]

27. 77 裙 Lured by Her Skirt 裙诱 Endless Naraku无尽奈落Modern Romance602k WordsCompleted [Devoted to each other ➕ mafia ➕ careful maneuvering ➕ intense push and pull ➕ possessive love ➕ the powerful one bows down] Thai mafia prince X resilient camellia seeking revenge X mysterious Hong Kong crime boss * Dailing lost her mother as a child. Born and raised in a casino, she forged a tenacious spirit. After lying low for years to seek revenge, she ventures alone into Thailand as an adult, targeting the powerful Chen family, a mafia dynasty with influence across the country. Fate smile 11.8kReads9.3Score1.6kShelves

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    Super good-looking! [Thinking][Thinking][Thinking]

28. 78 我 My Years in the Gang 我混社团那些年 Big Shot of a Small Town小城大少Urban3.0M WordsCompleted The internet’s most authentic account of Hong Kong’s criminal gangs in the 1960s: Kowloon Walled City, the Four Great Detectives, the four major gang families, the Eighteen Tigers of Kowloon, the Twelve Beauties of Mong Kok, and the rise of influential bosses such as Crippled Ho and Fatty Kun, all revealed one by one! This story is adapted from the oral account of a senior member of a Hong Kong and Macau gang. As he is now over eighty, I recorded and adapted his story myself! For special reasons 20.6kReads9.1Score2.1kShelves

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    Many of the characters in the book, such as Crippled Ho, Lui Lok, and Sword Ho, who are based on real Hong Kong triad stories, actually existed in Hong Kong's history.

29. 79 北 The Storms of Beicheng 北城风云 The Mental Patient from East Village东村精神病Urban1.5M WordsCompleted Synopsis: (This story is entirely fictional. Its original title was Northern City’s Turmoil.) What is the jianghu? Wherever there are people, there is a jianghu, and wherever there is a jianghu, there is conflict! The jianghu is about fighting, killing, and the law of the jungle, but it’s also about human relationships and social conventions. This book will take you back to the jianghu of the 1980s and 1990s, where you’ll witness the extraordinary path of Chen Yanan, a generation’s ruthless hero 12.7kReads9.4Score1.1kShelves

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    I won't say much, just read it.

30. 80 山 Shan Jin Underworld: I Took Down the Whole Jianghu 山晋黑道，我打爆了江湖 Xu Qifeng徐奇峰Urban473k WordsCompleted [Underworld, passionate, multiple heroines, first-person] My name is Xu Haoqiang. I live in Longcheng, Shan Jin, a coal-producing region. In 1997, at the age of twenty, I joined the underworld. I let money do the talking, and even the truth has to bow its head. I let the rules of the underworld do the talking, and both the legitimate and criminal worlds have to make way. From there, my influence spread across Shan Jin and beyond… 782Reads6.4Score103Shelves

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    All I can say is that they brought me happiness.

31. 81 黑 The Man Who Reached the Top of the Underworld 黑道触顶之徒 Hei A Man黑阿满Urban1.1M WordsCompleted The underworld is shallow waters teeming with big shots. Thousands shout my name: Brother Tian. Xia Tian, a young man from the bottom of society in Northeast China, gets caught up by chance in the feud between two underworld bosses. From then on, he sets out to climb to the top of the criminal world. Benefactors, moles, bandits, desperados… all sorts of characters take the stage, and the action is heart-pounding. Watch as he leads his brothers from small-time nobodies to become the biggest kin 3.8kReads8.8Score258Shelves

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    Recommended Category: Gangster Boss, Past Events Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Main Characters: Xia Tian (protagonist), Ma Zhonghua (Brother Hua), Hu Lai, Da Peng, Bin Zi, Xiao Bao, Guo Qing, and other brothers. Story Summary: From a naive teenager to a decisive, efficient, intelligent, and principled man, after experiencing many hardships and setbacks, he finally stands up for his brothers! My personal opinion: First, although the rating is low, I stayed up all night reading it tonight. I personally think this book is worth reading carefully. While reading, I put myself in the protagonist's shoes. To be honest, I probably couldn't be like the protagonist, maybe because of the protagonist's halo 🤔🤔. But this book is layered, deep, and insightful, with painful lessons, the warmth and coldness of human relationships, and betrayal within family. Actually, the book has many details, and each event has a satisfying conclusion, which the author did very well. Sometimes I feel that a low rating doesn't necessarily indicate a book's quality; everyone has different tastes 😂. Finally, I thank the author for writing such a novel. Secondly, I would also like to ask all readers to follow me. I will continue to explore good books and keep working hard! @💪💪

32. 82 白 From Rags to the Top of the Underworld 白手起家，干到黑道之巅 Roast Duck Jun烤鸭君Urban327k WordsCompleted [Crime syndicate fiction + brotherhood + passion + shocking twists!] Beneath the gods and Buddhas, all are believers. First, crush the Azure Dragon, then wipe out the Divine Gang. I! Will become the one and only peerless gangster! 370Reads6.8Score—Shelves
33. 83 诡 Eerie Infinite: The Death Script of the Starlight Cinema 诡异无限：星光电影院的死亡剧本 Platinum Dagger白金匕首Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted [Infinite flow + ensemble cast + battle royale + death scenarios + horror + suspense + gore + gritty realism + slow burn + character growth] “Remember, trust is a luxury here, and stupidity... is a deadly poison!” “Enough! I just want to work and live in peace. What did I do wrong? Why do I have to die? Tell me why!” “Because you’re just one of the people at the bottom...” “So people at the bottom deserve to die?” “Yes. Unless you make it to the very last day, you’re a god!” A terrifying movie t 1.5kReads6.1Score160Shelves

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    New Year's Day Book Recommendation! Wishing all book lovers a prosperous 2026, with all your wishes fulfilled, wealth flowing into your pockets, and bad luck banished! A bizarre and terrifying infinite flow novel + rebirth in 1998 Dongguan underworld. Highly recommended new book! The author's writing is excellent, the descriptions are vivid, the immersion is strong, and updates are frequent. Read with confidence!

34. 84 狂 The Knockout 2: Gao Qilan Returns Home, Jinghai Is About to Change 狂飙2：高启兰回国，京海要变天 Ah Xi Got Chubby啊熙吃胖了Male-Channel Fanfiction436k WordsCompleted [Feel-Good] [No System] Spring, 2022. After Gao Qiqiang was brought to justice, the skies over Jinghai cleared. But while Gao Qilan was sorting through her big brother’s belongings, she unexpectedly found a diary. After reading it, she finally understood. Her brother, Gao Qiqiang, had known all along that defeat was inevitable. He had deliberately exposed himself so he could keep Gao Qilan safe. Once she learned the truth, she felt that everyone had betrayed the Gao family. And so she went compl 1.9kReads9.1Score323Shelves

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    Many years passed like this. I remember it was the day before the college entrance exam. I was studying at home when a group of police officers suddenly kicked open my door, handcuffed my brother without saying a word, and dragged him out while cursing. At that moment, I was completely stunned by what I saw and could only follow the group of police officers out of the house in a daze.

35. 85 黑 Black Shark 黑鲨 Yan Ping雁平Urban1.1M WordsCompleted I can’t stand you, so I’ll beat you up! You made me unhappy, so I’ll make you pay! White can be black, and black can become white, because even under the brightest lights, shadows are always there. Blunt and revealing, but not judgmental. This may not be the pinnacle of crime fiction, but it is absolutely a trailblazer in the genre! Just wait and see! 557Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    A traditional gangster novel, not a mindless wish-fulfillment story. Enough said, experience it for yourself! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

36. 86 重 Reborn in Dongguan in 1998: From the Start, You Want Me to Live Off a Woman? 重生98东莞：开局你让我吃软饭 Platinum Dagger白金匕首Urban359k WordsOngoing [Passionate Jianghu] [Everyday Urban Life] [Feel-Good Read] [Human Relationships] [Multiple Heroines] [Underworld] [Business] One day, Zhou Mo wakes up transmigrated back to 1998, at the height of Dongwan's "Heaven on Earth." In his previous life, he scraped by on weekends by throwing fixed fights and acting as a sparring partner for the rich. This time, Zhou Mo vows to make something of his life. Armed with a sense of grievance and information from the future, he moves from the entertainment in 1Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 87 重 Back to 1985: Tales of the Northeast 重回1985：东北往事 Heading North向北Urban1.9M WordsCompleted These are fiery years spent feeling one’s way across a river by touching the stones, a time of thriving vitality where the bold could eat their fill, and of wild growth where big shots were everywhere. The rules of this society have never changed: the meek fear the tough, the tough fear the ruthless, the ruthless fear the reckless, and the reckless fear those who don’t care if they live or die. But even those who don’t care if they live or die fear madmen. And so, Zhou Dongbei went mad. (TV adap 86.2kReads9.6Score8.8kShelves

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    Zhou Dongbei [Thumbs up]

38. 88 出 After Prison, I Just Want to Live a Quiet Life 出狱后，我只想平平安安过日子 Uncle Shui from Jinmen津门水叔Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [The world is too deep for me. I just want to make something of myself.] My name is Ma Tengfei. I had just finished the college entrance exams when I got into a fight and was sent to prison for three years, missing my chance to go to college. A death-row inmate named Uncle Ming told me there were three kinds of people in this world: those above everyone else, courted by the masses and living lives others envy; those in the middle, scurrying around like ants and fighting one another just to survi 6.4kReads7.5Score443Shelves

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    "Young and imprisoned, I met a mysterious death row inmate and learned the secret to a comeback!" My name is Ma Tengfei. I had just finished the college entrance exam and was sentenced to three years in prison for fighting. Before his execution, a death row inmate named "Uncle Ming" said something strange to me: "There are three kinds of people in this world: the superior people, who are admired by everyone and live a life that others envy; the average people, who are busy and struggling like ants, fighting each other for survival; and the inferior people, who are trampled underfoot by the first two and will never have a chance to rise." Uncle Ming asked me, "After you get out of prison, which kind of person do you want to be?" I almost didn't hesitate and gritted my teeth, saying, "I want to be a superior person!" Uncle Ming smiled mysteriously and whispered a phone number. After my release, my hands trembled as I pressed the dial button... The voice on the other end of the phone pulled me into a turbulent world. Brotherhood in the underworld, deceit in the business world, and the undercurrents of power. Every choice is a matter of life and death, every step forward fraught with danger, and the forces at play are deeply entrenched. Can I, in this cruel world, rise from the bottom, trampled underfoot, to the top, becoming a figure admired by all? [Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

39. 89 东 Storms in the Southeast: The Crime Boss 东南风云：大角头 Beneath the Starry Sky星空下Urban1.2M WordsOngoing [Southern underground world + a clash of black and white, a slow-burn story with a fresh premise] [No System, not brainless, not a power fantasy. Read with caution if that's not your thing.] Local Bosses, the Youth Association, and the Grand Temple Council. Together, these three groups form the Fengnan Clan Association. Though outsiders have never heard these terms, they describe Fengnan's true uncrowned king, the sole ruler of its underground order. [The only gangland novel online centered on l 8Reads7.1Score—Shelves

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    A fresh and realistic gangster novel with a hard-hitting, realistic style. It opens with a real prison setting, boasts sharp writing, a novel and thrilling plot, avoids mindless tropes and clichés, and maintains a steady pace. A unique work by Tomato! Highly recommended (five stars).

40. 90 嫂 My Sister-in-Law Is Too Beautiful. Sorry, I Can't Hold Back! 嫂子太漂亮,抱歉,我顶不住了! My Rascal Rabbit我的流氓兔Urban242k WordsCompleted Yang Long was reborn in the year 2000. His brother, who had been mixed up in the underworld, died a brutal death, leaving him all alone. After graduation, Yang Long went to Shen City, where Erhu, his brother's good friend, formally led him into the underworld of Northeast China. “Xiaolong, you need to understand that the underworld isn't just about fighting and killing. It's about human relationships and social rules.” “The moment you take your first step into the underworld, there's no turning 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a must-read! You won't regret it! The male protagonist was originally a college student, but due to family misfortune, he was left all alone and had no choice but to go out to work. During his work, he unexpectedly met his brother's brother, who introduced him to the world of crime. Overall, it's very engaging, so go for it!!

41. 91 牛 A Bull on the Rise 牛冲天 Uncle Ten of the Ma Family马家十叔Urban1.1M WordsOngoing My dad was a war hero from the Vietnam War, a recipient of a national second-class merit award. In 1989, while home on leave, something happened and he escaped despite being pursued and surrounded by eighty plainclothes detectives. The authorities never came to a conclusion. Rumors said he was a master thief, while others claimed he had defected. I was the only one who believed he was a good man, because he told me he was someone I could be proud of, and I believed he wouldn't lie to me. I was e 47Reads—Score—Shelves

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    No gangster novel without Niu Chongtian is complete; Niu Chongtian will ultimately rise to great heights.

42. 92 狼 The Wolf: A Northeast Gangster 狼性：东北老炮儿 Two Liang to Half a Jin二两到半斤Urban711k WordsOngoing The men of Northeast China are wolves, with wildness in their very bones. The old-school tough guys of the Northeast are a pack of wolves, with an untamed stubbornness running through their veins. I want to tell the story of this pack of wolves, and share it with everyone, because they embody the mark of an era. 275Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    This gangster novel is so realistic that the author was locked in a dark room. It's absolutely amazing!

43. 93 风 The Rise of the Wind and Clouds in 1990, Starting in Niujia Village 风云1990，从牛家村开始崛起 Sweet Potato地瓜Urban252k WordsCompleted Name’s Goudan. The only college student in the village? Bullshit! Now all I want is to be the biggest bastard around! That old lecher Wang the Lame thinks he can touch Liu Xue, the goddess I’ve had a crush on since we were kids? And he even wants to strip her naked in front of everyone? My brother gets beaten, my goddess gets humiliated. How the hell am I supposed to swallow that? The old Goudan died with that slap. Let me introduce myself again: I’m Goudan. “Dog” as in son of a bitch, “dan” as —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Add a bookshelf first, then you can read with peace of mind.

44. 94 下 Tales from the Lower Streets (Complete in Three Volumes) 下街往事（全三册） Tide Bar潮吧Urban583k WordsCompleted An unforgettable memory of raw courage, a brutally honest chronicle of human nature: sharp, wild, and burning hot. The shock forged from love, hate, and passion swells through every line, leaving you breathless. The novel’s protagonist spends his entire childhood surrounded by frenzied violence and bloodshed. The decade of disaster leaves an indelible mark on him, leading him to believe that violence is the best way to protect himself and that he can make something of his life through force. Ins 153Reads9.0Score—Shelves
45. 95 四 Brothers Across the Four Seas 四海兄弟， Shenzi深子Urban690k WordsOngoing They are the very definition of elegance: gentlemen, the dapper playboys in fine clothes. Some believe their world is full of honor, brotherhood, sincere love, and more money than they could ever spend. But in Shen Mingxuan's world, all they know is bloodshed and violence, along with tragic stories that have nowhere to be told. A view of the Mafia families that emerged in 1931, seen through his eyes. A gang of well-dressed Chinese thugs. 3Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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    The Four Seas Brothers, an overseas Chinese mafia family formed by Chinese brothers from all over the world, is truly elegant and exciting.

46. 96 坏 Bad Boy: King of the Streets 坏小子：街道之上，我为王 Yes, It's Zhishui是止水哟Urban1.4M WordsCompleted Li Yizhen was an ordinary student at Jiangchuan No. 1 High School. But the school bully, He Min, singled him out, teasing and tormenting him as she pleased. Too timid to fight back, he endured group beatings and was even forced to eat ice pops mixed with dirt. She also led him astray, getting him to smoke and drink. Day after day, year after year… Then, when Li Yizhen finally confessed his feelings to the school belle, she mocked him in front of the whole class. He Min joined in, too. Overcome w 285Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Shocking][Shocking][Shocking][Shocking][Thinking][Thinking][OK][OK]

47. 97 港 Hong Kong Crossover: Undercover in Hung Hing, Used as a Bullet Shield from the Start 港综：卧底洪兴，开局拿我挡枪 Flying Bitter Melon飞天苦瓜Male-Channel Fanfiction369k WordsCompleted After transmigrating into a parallel world based on Hong Kong crime dramas, Lin Yaotian went undercover in Hung Hing. He never expected Jiang Tiansheng to use him as a human shield. When he returned to Hong Kong, Jiang Tiansheng not only reneged on his promise to pay him thirty million, but even tried to attack him--- From that moment on, Lin Yaotian decided to take back everything that belonged to him and seize control of his own fate! 349Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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    Synopsis: Lin Yaotian transmigrates to the world of Hong Kong films, infiltrating the Hung Hing triad as Jiang Tiansheng's bodyguard, only to be assassinated right from the start. Jiang Tiansheng: "Ah Tian, ​​if you save me, I'll make you the boss of Yau Ma Tei, and I'll give you thirty million!" Just as Lin Yaotian is dueling with the gunman, Jiang Tiansheng, to save his own life, pushes him out to take a bullet—From that moment on, Lin Yaotian decides to reclaim everything that belongs to him and take control of his own destiny! What's a mere boss of Yau Ma Tei? I'll become the tycoon of all of Hong Kong! I'll make everyone respectfully call me "Mr. Lin!"

48. 98 高 My High School Self Came to Korea 高中的我来到了韩国 Jiang Tianxun江天寻Urban66k WordsCompleted Liu Xuekun spent ten years honing his fighting skills. After a terrible incident, his uncle took him to H Country. The once-honest young man became the strongest student at an H Country high school, earning the title of King of the Yard. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male protagonist was bullied for three years. This honest man couldn't take it anymore and sought revenge. He later went to South Korea and became the king of the arena.

49. 99 小 The Path of an Ordinary Person 小人物的路 Violent Tiger暴力虎Urban286k WordsOngoing A person has to make many choices in life. Everyone has choices of their own. Everyone has their own path. As for whether a path is right or wrong, no one has a definitive answer. (The story spans quite a lot.) —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The underworld, the underworld, the underworld!

50. 100 血 Blood Prison's Mad Overlord 血狱狂枭 Wildflowers Aren't as Fragrant as Homegrown Ones野花不如家花香Urban2.6M WordsOngoing The down-and-out youth Zhao Tian suffered the slaughter of his entire family as a boy. After vanishing for many years, he returned to exact revenge, rise to power, establish the Blood Prison, and dominate the world. With a band of brothers who would lay down their lives for him, he embarked on one journey after another, stirring up waves of bloodshed across the martial world… 15.7kReads8.5Score1.1kShelves

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    I highly recommend it! [Smirk]

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