Any Great Books Like My Life in the Underworld? 有没有跟《我的老千江湖》那样的好书

1. 1 我 My Casino's Golden Eyes Can See the End of All Life 我的赌场金瞳，能见众生末路 Baldy with an Astonishing Amount of Hair发量惊人的光头Urban2.6M WordsOngoing I’m Zhao Fan. I make my living in casinos, with a pair of eyes that can see through fate. But who knew this wasn’t some divine power? It was nothing but a shackle, one that bore the weight of human hearts and human nature. After spending enough time around gambling, I came to understand: Nine out of ten games are rigged, and every gambler loses in the end. Stay away from gambling. The moment you sit at the table, you’re taking the first step toward ruin. You’re after money, but everyone else is 15.5kReads8.4Score98714d adds

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   Has anyone tried telling a first-person story about the rise of a con artist? The protagonist has a special aura, but I prefer the main plot to be grounded in reality.

2. 2 边 A Border Guard's Blade Shatters the Firmament 边关小兵刀破苍穹 The Brain of a Shoelace托鞋的脑仁Historical886k WordsCompleted The frigid wind sweeps sand through Blackrock Pass. Lin Que wraps himself in a patched military uniform and runs his fingers over the rusty ancestral blade, “Windbreaker”... A border guard armed with a battered blade, Lin Que awakens the bloodline of a magical beast. He slays foreign tribes, foils political schemes, defeats the Buddhist and Daoist sects, and challenges the Heavenly Court. Together with the women who love him, he brings order to the world! 679Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Book recommendation guide: good books are worth reading.

3. 3 收 The Night I Adopted a Wildcat, Every Dog in the Village Was Mysteriously Hanged! 收养山猫当晚，全村狗离奇吊死！ The Brain of a Shoelace托鞋的脑仁9k WordsCompleted The night he adopted a wildcat, every dog in the village mysteriously turned up hanged! —Reads—Score—14d adds
4. 4 荒 After the Deserted Island 荒岛之后 The Brain of a Shoelace托鞋的脑仁Marriage & Romance12k WordsCompleted After the Deserted Island —Reads—Score—14d adds
5. 5 刨 After Digging Up My Ancestors’ Graves, Three Generations of My Family Were Left Without Heirs 刨祖坟后，我家三代绝户了 The Brain of a Shoelace托鞋的脑仁18k WordsCompleted After I dug up my ancestors' graves, my family had no descendants for three generations. 34Reads—Score—14d adds
6. 6 宴 A Banquet of Night, Using His Wife as Bait 宴宴之夜，以妻为饵 The Brain of a Shoelace托鞋的脑仁13k WordsCompleted A Night of Banqueting, Using His Wife as Bait —Reads—Score—14d adds
7. 7 再 Look at Me Like That Again and I'll Slap You 再看老子拍死你 The Enlightened One Said悟道子曰Eastern Fantasy530k WordsOngoing [The Most Hardcore Male Lead] [邪修] [A Cunning Old Schemer] [A Little Pervert] [Making a Fortune in Silence] [Beast Taming] [Looting Corpses] [Romantic Encounters] Slapping beautiful women, romantic encounters, dual cultivation, looting corpses, and finishing off his enemies with a surprise strike. He raises a pack of ferocious beasts, birds of prey, venomous insects, and corpse puppets, and his combat prowess is off the charts. The male lead pulls off one outrageous move after another, never pla 7.8kReads—Score76514d adds

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   [A Sly and Cunning Male Protagonist] He slaps beautiful women, has romantic encounters, picks up bargains, loots corpses, and finishes them off with a swift counterattack. He raises a horde of ferocious beasts, birds of prey, and insects, constantly pulling off outrageous maneuvers. This lovable but mischievous protagonist defies all expectations, with a fast-paced, action-packed storyline and packed with satisfying moments. You won't regret investing in him! [Thumbs Up]

8. 8 活 Living Sacrifice 活人祭祀 Black Armor Warrior黑甲武士9k WordsCompleted Living Sacrifice 1.8kReads—Score—14d adds

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   This is absolutely amazing! It's an incredible novel that could totally be adapted into a movie. It's a true masterpiece, no exaggeration, it's just so good! A pinnacle of excellence!

9. 9 我 My Years as a Ghost Constable 我当鬼差的那些经历 Black Armor Warrior黑甲武士7k WordsCompleted My Experiences as a Ghost Constable 547Reads—Score—14d adds
10. 10 狐 Fox Ji Mi's Fifth Book 狐姬幂的第5本书 Hu Jimi狐姬幂Urban153k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can find it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what drives me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 36Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Wu Qi, an abandoned child in Macau in the 1970s, grew up under the protection of four renowned con artists. On his sixteenth birthday, however, his four masters cruelly pushed him out the door—"Take 100 yuan and earn 100,000 yuan within a year, or you'll die out there!" Thus began his journey into the world of gambling! In this Macau underworld rife with intrigue and violence, how will a 16-year-old boy earn 100,000 yuan in a year with only 100 yuan? Watch as he uses the four great con artists of "alcohol, women, wealth, and anger" to turn the tables! 💗🤎💓💓☪️

11. 11 贱 The Scoundrel Immortal's Eight Gates and Generals 贱仙千门八将 The Enlightened One Said悟道子曰Eastern Fantasy492k WordsCompleted [Comedy + Fortune-telling + Sleazy antics + Con artist + Flashy face-slapping + Demon-catching + Ghost-slaying + Cunning schemes + Outrageous stunts + Memorable one-liners] Wu Xuanye, Blue Star’s “Prince of Trash Talk,” stays up all night in a fierce battle and transmigrates into the cultivation world, where he becomes “Wu the Half-Immortal,” a third-level Qi Refining cultivator from Backing Mountain Village. Armed with an ancestral tortoiseshell that works only some of the time, and carrying a 185Reads7.6Score—14d adds
12. 12 大 The Great Qi Marquis of One Step 大齐一步侯 A Single Thought of Nothingness一念无Historical846k WordsCompleted [Alternate history, airtight logic, a treat to listen to, multiple heroines, lighthearted daily life, the jianghu and court politics, love and hate, national and family vendettas...] A modern-day criminal investigator transmigrates into the body of a minor official in the State of Qi. At first, his only dream is to stay alive. But when foreign barbarians invade the Central Plains, slaughtering and pillaging until the kingdom falls and families are torn apart, he has no choice but to enter the fr 17kReads8.2Score1k14d adds

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    A historical fiction novel of exceptionally high quality, perfect for both listening and reading. Clear logic, well-developed characters, rich plot, and tight writing. Not a formulaic, fast-paced story. Please enjoy! [Top Post]

13. 13 透 X-Ray Eyes: Appraising Treasures and Gambling on Jade 透视眼鉴宝赌石 Sexy Black-Stocking Mother Monkey from Flower-Fruit Mountain花果山穿黑丝性感母猴Urban4.2M WordsOngoing [Underdog comeback + X-ray vision + treasure appraisal + stone gambling + satisfying wish fulfillment + bargain hunting + tomb raiding] Zhang Wei is a miserable low-level wage worker. Unable to pay his rent, he works for his landlord in lieu of payment. While fixing the landlord’s faucet, the landlord’s husband comes home. Zhang Wei hides in a closet and accidentally cuts his finger on a nail, awakening his X-ray vision. From then on, his life takes off. Money, beautiful women, luxury cars, mans 351Reads7.8Score13214d adds

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    They're all gambling stones.

14. 14 中 Divorced in Middle Age, I Strike It Rich Through Stone Gambling, and My Ex-Wife Regrets It 中年离婚，赌石暴富，前妻后悔 Spooky and Weird鬼迷日眼Urban1.7M WordsCompleted [Stone Gambling + Antiques Appraisal + Underdog’s Rise + X-Ray Vision + Tycoon + Farming + Everyday Urban Life + No Harem] Unable to bear their frugal, impoverished life any longer, he decided to take a chance for his family. He used years of savings to open a hot pot restaurant with a friend, only to get cheated by that friend, lose everything, and end up owing a huge amount in loan-shark debt. When a gang boss came to collect, his wife immediately asked for a divorce, and he left with nothing. 1.7kReads7.6Score18214d adds
15. 15 赌 The King of Jade Gambling 赌石王 I'm a Girl我是妹纸Urban5.6M WordsOngoing [Stone gambling + multiple female leads] On his way to work on his electric scooter, Mo Yu crashes into a BMW. The bad news: He crashed into a BMW! The good news: It belongs to his boss. Beautiful boss: “What the hell? Who dares hit my BMW!” Taking a closer look: “Oh, it’s just my workhorse!” Afterward, Mo Yu does odd jobs for his beautiful boss after work every day to pay for the repairs, and accidentally gains X-ray vision and a pocket dimension... From then on, his life is one lucky break aft 3.3kReads7.7Score42514d adds
16. 16 被 After My Ex Cheated on Me, I Struck It Rich on Gemstones 被前女友绿后，我赌石暴富 Writing Books Because I'm Starved for Something to Read书荒而写书Urban690k WordsCompleted [X-Ray Vision + Appraising Treasures + Stone Gambling + Underdog's Comeback + Underworld + Treasure Hunting + Tomb Raiding] After He Jianghai caught his girlfriend cheating, the other man retaliated by blinding him. When He received a corneal transplant donated by a kind stranger, he unexpectedly gained X-ray vision! From then on, he rose to the top and became a winner in life. [An exhilarating underdog comeback story, well worth a read!] 965Reads7.0Score10114d adds
17. 17 透 X-Ray Vision: Gambling on Jade and Appraising Treasures 透视眼赌石鉴宝 I'm a Girl我是妹纸Urban5.2M WordsOngoing [X-ray vision + stone gambling + antiques appraisal + underdog comeback + bargain hunting + antiques] While making a delivery, deliveryman Su Ming came across a beautiful woman whose faucet was broken. As he helped her fix it, he suddenly gained X-ray vision. From then on, his life was like a cheat code, carrying him all the way to the top. 2.3kReads7.6Score30814d adds
18. 18 透 X-Ray Vision for Appraising Jade 透视赌石鉴宝 Liu Yibo刘一搏Urban704k WordsCompleted [Underdog’s rise + Antique appraisal + Gemstone gambling + X-ray vision + Cathartic revenge + Power fantasy] Lin Chao is an ordinary office worker who accidentally discovers that the goddess he secretly loves is being bullied by the company manager. He beats up the manager, leaves the company, and gets hit by a car. When he wakes up in the hospital, he has gained X-ray vision. From then on, his life is unstoppable: money, beautiful women, luxury cars, and mansions are all his! [A cathartic power 25Reads6.9Score—14d adds
19. 19 赌 Gambling on Jade: Winning Over the Underworld’s Queen 赌石：从征服黑道女大佬开始 Spooky and Weird鬼迷日眼Urban3.0M WordsCompleted [Stone gambling + treasure appraisal + X-ray vision + divorce + an underdog's comeback + regret + underworld + beauties] His ex-wife took it upon herself to give her younger brother all the savings they'd spent five years building up. Furious, Zhao Yu divorced her on the spot. Then he was hit by a car while crossing the road and gained X-ray vision. From then on, he went from rags to riches and soared to the top! [This is a feel-good comeback story. If it doesn't satisfy you, come tell me off in 41Reads6.5Score10914d adds
20. 20 人 At Middle Age, I Turn My Life Around with Jade and Become the World's Richest Man 人到中年，赌石翻身成世界首富 Sexy Black-Stocking Mother Monkey from Flower-Fruit Mountain花果山穿黑丝性感母猴Urban547k WordsCompleted [Stone gambling + bargain hunting + X-ray vision + tycoon + everyday life + feel-good story + underdog comeback] After his divorce, Lin Fan awakens the ability to see through things and sets his sights on the stone gambling market. With precision, he makes his moves, and the jade he cuts out shocks the industry. Wealth, status, and beautiful women come flocking, leaving his former wife, who once betrayed him, far behind. 314Reads6.5Score—14d adds
21. 21 透 The Master of Jade Gambling With X-Ray Vision 透视赌石高手 I'm a Girl我是妹纸Urban2.0M WordsCompleted [Stone gambling + antique appraisal + casinos + an ordinary man's rise + multiple heroines + scratch cards + farming + everyday life] At a company team-building event, he accidentally spots his stunning female boss using the restroom in a small grove. By a twist of fate, he awakens the power of X-ray vision. From then on, he uses his X-ray vision to appraise antiques and find hidden treasures, win big with scratch cards, dominate the casinos, discover valuable antiques and paintings, and gamble 787Reads6.3Score10314d adds
22. 22 透 Heavenly Eye: King of Stone Gambling 透视天眼：赌石王 Writing Books Because I'm Starved for Something to Read书荒而写书Urban2.4M WordsCompleted [Jade gambling] [Power fantasy] In a single night, his family was ruined, his company went bankrupt, and his father died with a grudge in his heart. He fell from the heights of success and became a lowly apprentice in the jade market, struggling amid endless mockery and despair. Then the jade pendant passed down through his family merged with his eye, unexpectedly granting him the power to see through everything and discern the glow of treasures! From then on, no flawed jade or hidden treasure c 793Reads6.8Score10214d adds
23. 23 黄 Golden Eyes: King of Antiques and Gemstone Gambling 黄金瞳：鉴宝赌石王 I'm a Girl我是妹纸Urban4.3M WordsOngoing [Stone gambling] [Rise to power] [Satisfying read] [Tycoon] [Bargain hunting] [Antique appraisal] [Face-slapping] Ye Fan’s life hits rock bottom: he loses his job, falls into debt, and gets abandoned. Then a fragment of a mysterious ancient jade streaks across his eyes. When he wakes, the whole world has changed. In the scrap yard, stones bloom with the radiance of Imperial Green wherever his fingers point. At ghost-market stalls, his sharp eyes reveal a genuine Tang dynasty Buddha hidden in a p 93Reads7.1Score3014d adds
24. 24 黄 Golden Eyes: The Jade Gambling King 黄金瞳：赌石王 Liu Yibo刘一搏Urban587k WordsCompleted [Stone Gambling + Appraisal + X-Ray Vision + Revenge + Underworld] On the brink of death after being hunted by his enemies, he accidentally awakens the Golden Eye through his family’s ancestral jade. From then on, he can see through solid stone and recognize every rare treasure under the sun. The stone-gambling family that stole the Lin family heirloom years ago has now become an industry giant. They sneer at me: “You think you’re good enough to gamble on stones?” That is, until I open three pie 1.2kReads6.8Score10114d adds
25. 25 赌 Stone Gambling!! 赌石！！ Sexy Black-Stocking Mother Monkey from Flower-Fruit Mountain花果山穿黑丝性感母猴Urban546k WordsCompleted This book has been adapted into the short drama Through the Eye, Not the Treasure: I Turn the Tables. Lin Xiaochuan, an exploited wage slave at an antique shop, was accidentally hit and sent flying by a beautiful woman driving a car. As a result, he gained X-ray vision. From then on, his life went into overdrive, and he rose to the top. 1.7kReads7.5Score15814d adds
26. 26 赌 Stone Gambling: Fortune, Power, and Beauty 赌石：权色双收 Sexy Black-Stocking Mother Monkey from Flower-Fruit Mountain花果山穿黑丝性感母猴Urban301k WordsCompleted [No x-ray vision + pure stone gambling + pure antique appraisal] Li Wei saves a stunning beauty from a car accident, only to discover that she is Liu Yufei, owner of an antique shop in Panjiayuan. Liu Yufei was deliberately run off the road by Li Xiao, her business partner and best friend, who wants to take all the shop's shares for herself. After Li Wei saves her, Liu Yufei teaches him how to appraise antiques and gamble on jade stones. Before long, he has mastered both, making his name and win 271Reads6.4Score—14d adds
27. 27 赌 Gambling on Stones! 赌石！ Spooky and Weird鬼迷日眼Urban4.3M WordsOngoing [Jade Gambling] [Feel-Good Revenge] After being framed by a rich heir, betrayed by his girlfriend, and scorned by everyone, Lin Fan hits rock bottom and unexpectedly awakens X-ray vision. With a single glance, he can see through the rough outer shells of raw jade and perceive the spiritual energy in all things. From then on, one cut leaves him broke, the next makes him rich. He rises to power in the jade gambling world, with Imperial Green of glass-like quality, exquisite blood jade, heirloom ja 16.3kReads7.1Score33514d adds
28. 28 赌 Stone Gambling and Antique Appraisal 赌石鉴宝 Spooky and Weird鬼迷日眼Urban400k WordsCompleted Wang Ming, an apprentice at an antiques shop, happened to gain X-ray vision while fighting a few punks one night, which also earned him the wrath of a mob boss. From then on, he ruled the underworld. Wealth, beautiful women, luxury cars, mansions, everything a man could want was his! This is a feel-good story about an ordinary man rising to the top, and it’s well worth a read! 446Reads6.9Score—14d adds
29. 29 赌 Jade Betting: Wealth and Desire 赌石：财与色 Spooky and Weird鬼迷日眼Urban302k WordsCompleted [X-ray vision + beautiful women + stone gambling + antique appraisal + tomb raiding + an ordinary man’s rise] Zhang Tao is an apprentice at an antique shop. While accompanying his beautiful boss to meet a client, he sees the client try to get her drunk. Zhang Tao risks his life to save her, only to be beaten half to death. At the critical moment, he awakens X-ray vision. From then on, he takes the world by storm, gaining both wealth and beautiful women! 310Reads—Score—14d adds
30. 30 分 After the Breakup, I Strike It Rich with Jade, and My Ex-Girlfriend Regrets It 分手后，赌石暴富，前女友后悔 Writing Books Because I'm Starved for Something to Read书荒而写书Urban325k WordsCompleted [No System + Stone Gambling + Beautiful Women + X-Ray Vision + Tycoon + Bargain Hunting + Everyday Life + Underdog's Rise] After Lin Fan's girlfriend cheated on him with a rich heir, he was left heartbroken. Then a car hit him, and he unexpectedly gained X-ray vision. Without hesitation, he went straight to the rich heir to get revenge. “You stole my girlfriend, so I guess your sister is fair game. She's pretty cute!” 138Reads5.8Score—14d adds
31. 31 鉴 Treasure Appraisal and Gemstone Gambling 鉴宝赌石 Liu Yibo刘一搏Urban342k WordsCompleted Li Wei, a member of the Li clan, is caught up in a dangerous situation when a developer plans to demolish the clan's ancestral hall. The clan leader decides to draw lots for a suicide squad, and Li Wei happens to draw the fateful lot. While fighting the developer's men, he is gravely wounded and gains X-ray vision, but also earns the wrath of underworld boss Zhang Huihuang. This is a satisfying underdog comeback story that's well worth a read! 2Reads6.5Score—14d adds
32. 32 黑 Underworld Gambles in the Jade Market 黑道赌石风云 Writing Books Because I'm Starved for Something to Read书荒而写书Urban282k WordsCompleted Cao Ming, a college graduate who becomes unemployed the moment he graduates, can't find a job, so he calls a heavily advertised phone number on a utility pole offering money for a child. By a stroke of luck, he gains X-ray vision and gets on the wrong side of a gangland queen. From then on, he dominates the world, his life goes into overdrive, and there's no slowing down! This is a feel-good tale of an ordinary man's rise to the top. If it doesn't satisfy you, come and hit me! 132Reads6.0Score—14d adds
33. 33 我 I Roam Jianghu with Fortune-Telling, Seeing Through Hearts and Breaking Deadlocks 我靠算命闯江湖，看透人心破死局 Refracted Light, Dream Narrative折光叙梦Urban160k WordsOngoing [Period Mystery + Jianghu Secrets and Arts + Wits and Schemes + A Battle of Human Nature + Underdog's Rise + No System] In 2002, I was twenty years old, yet everyone within ten li addressed me respectfully as "Mr. Chen." When the village Party secretary married off his son, he came to me to pick an auspicious date. When a pig farmer lost a pig, he came to ask me where to look. Then one day, the town mayor's wife knelt outside my house, begging me to divine the whereabouts of her missing daughter 10Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This one looks very similar; I might want to give it a try. [Awkward laugh]

34. 34 雪 Life-and-Death Gambit in the Snowlands 雪域生死局 Trusted Washlet心腹大浣Mystery1.4M WordsOngoing [Chinese Folk Horror + Gods and Ghosts + Folk Legends + Secret-Realm Exploration + Mystery and Deduction + Strong Allies] At an antique fair in Lhasa, I stumbled upon an ancient Tibetan stone tablet. Curious about its contents, I accepted an invitation to join a merchant named Lao Gun and the team he had assembled to search for goods. Together, we ventured deep into the barren mountains of northern Tibet to investigate an ancient temple. I never expected the old temple to conceal such mysteries. 8.2kReads8.6Score1.2k14d adds

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    🔥A true horror story of exploring the hidden realms of Tibet, a kind of eerie thriller unlike anything seen in mainland China! An atmosphere of pervasive terror! Everyone is intelligent, both good and evil are powerful, and multiple forces engage in a high-stakes battle of wits.

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