The Male Lead Is a Gangster, Surrounded by People He Can Trust, and Ruthlessly Decisive 男主是黑帮，身边全是可信任之人，杀伐果断

1. 1 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 200.4kReads9.1Score12k14d adds

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   Recommended by a seasoned bookworm [OK][OK][OK] The first book is genuinely dark, with a tight and exciting plot, and decisive killings!!! The second book is fake dark, with characters reciting criminal law and fighting while reciting it, it's hilarious!!! Others might think the protagonist is a big shot, casually throwing people into the river, it's so funny to imagine.

2. 2 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 142.8kReads9.3Score14.7k14d adds
3. 3 白 My Dad's on the Straight and Narrow, I'm in the Underworld 白道爹，黑道我 Twelve Bouquets十二束花Urban4.5M WordsOngoing [Not invincible! Not invincible! Not invincible!] The martial world is a road of no return, and its people are pawns that have crossed the river! Where will the drifting ship in this forbidden zone finally end up? Watch as this wandering youth stirs up a storm! Black side: I've got countless brothers! White side: My backing is powerful beyond belief! Money is just something you can't bring with you when you die! [Entirely fictional. Any resemblance is purely coincidental!] 100.1kReads9.0Score7.3k14d adds

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   If you don't read these three gangster novels, you'll be stuck in a perpetual reading slump, as if it's an endless night.

4. 4 入 After Ten Years in Prison, Who'd Still Risk Their Neck to Help a Stranger? 入狱十年，谁还见义勇为啊 Nine-Flower Evaporated Milk九花淡奶Urban3.1M WordsCompleted He’d done the right thing by standing up for someone, yet the school beauty’s family framed him for murder. After ten years in prison, Cao Kun returned to the night that had changed his fate, carrying with him countless secrets about their crimes. When he saw the school beauty’s mother being dragged into an alley again by three thugs, Cao Kun didn’t pick up a brick this time. He quietly pulled out his phone and started recording. “Madam, I wanted to be a good person too. You forced me into this… 113.5kReads8.9Score11.8k14d adds
5. 5 重 Back to 1985: Don't Call Me Comrade, Call Me Husband! 重回85叫什么同志叫老公！ I Still Dare我还敢Urban1.4M WordsCompleted In Northeast China in 1985, an era known as the darkest of times: a young man, a hunting rifle, a heart full of passion, and a jianghu shrouded in gun smoke... In an age when might makes right, a man’s fierce devotion and true-to-life nature are what it takes to get ahead in the Northeast. A period novel, the rise of an ordinary man, one heroine, dual transmigration. 11kReads9.1Score78414d adds
6. 6 七 Seven Days of Possession 七日着魔 Brick Fun砖乐Eastern Fantasy713k WordsOngoing Demons are temptation and desire, chaos and disorder, destruction and upheaval. Demons dwell in the obsessions of all things; anything can become demonic. So long as all things endure, the demonic path will endure. After the protagonist’s corpse lay unclaimed for seven days, he awoke on the seventh day and forged a demonic body. Since Heaven has given me this chance to live again, rather than remain one of the numb masses in this mortal world, I would rather become the one and only primordial de 2.8kReads9.2Score32614d adds

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   "Seven Days of Obsession" is a work of great care by the author. The characters are meticulously portrayed, and the more you read, the more captivating it becomes. I absolutely love this vividly written novel! Keep it up! [Smile][smile][smile][smile]

7. 7 只 I Just Want to Redeem Myself, but I Keep Gaining More Lackeys 只想洗白，奈何小弟越洗越多 Year After Year, Thoughts Upon Thoughts岁岁念念吖Urban1.9M WordsCompleted The short dramas [Boss, Your Brothers Are All Outside] and [Righteous to the End: Hongxing] are now available to watch. [Reborn + Underworld Boss + Ensemble Cast + Making Money Legally + Passion and Loyalty + Comedy] In his previous life, underworld boss Xiang Yue was sentenced to ten years in prison. His men were either arrested or killed. In this life, Xiang Yue leads his men down the straight and narrow, rising to the top. “Xiang Yue's here! Run!” “Stop crying, or I'll have Xiang Yue come tak 18.9kReads8.6Score1.3k14d adds

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   The protagonist is reborn and determined to lead his underlings onto the right path. The underlings are all very loyal, but their education level is low; they try to learn English but end up using only profanities [facepalm]. Each character is well-developed, making this a worthwhile watch [thumbs up][thumbs up][thumbs up]

8. 8 紫 Tales of the Purple Robe 紫衫异闻录 Raising a Little Dinosaur in My Pocket裤兜里养小恐龙Urban337k WordsOngoing “I taught you martial arts. I didn’t teach you how to be decent people.” [Unconventional strong female lead + urban fantasy + martial arts + supernatural + technology + suspense + romance + political intrigue + a richly detailed world] “The essence of traditional Chinese martial arts is being unable to hear a dog bark.” “Does acting cool not cost you anything?” “I’m grateful you thought so highly of my disciples that you injured them. If I didn’t give you a beating in return, I’d look like I had 444Reads—Score3714d adds

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   Other gangsters are just putting on an act of "I am a gangster," but this is the only work in Tomato's collection that truly depicts the reality of a gangster boss.

9. 9 黑 The Underworld's Turbulent Road 黑道风云江湖路 Old Jianghu Number Six江湖老六Urban4.9M WordsOngoing What is the Dao? It does not arise because of one person's goodness, nor perish because of one person's evil. Good and evil are determined by people; rise and fall are determined by fate. The people of the world think they are fighting for money, power, or pride. Only in the end do they understand that they were fighting for nothing but illusion. The Dao knows no black or white. All living beings are within the game. (Note: This book is extremely realistic and even somewhat oppressive. Re 136.5kReads9.2Score9.4k14d adds

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   This is a genuine gangster novel, not a web novel (similar to high-end gangster novels) (How a Bad Guy is Made). If you don't like reading wish-fulfillment web novels, and you're truly mature enough, you'll need patience at the beginning. Later on, it needs to be as realistic as possible, to the point where it could be made into a TV series.

10. 10 卧 An Undercover Agent? Impossible! Lao Liu Has Nothing Wrong with Him 卧底？不可能！老六他没毛病 Cold Breeds Toughness寒冷孕育彪悍Male-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted Hong Kong cinema, nostalgia, classic movies, comics, and the underworld. I welcome any pointers from the experts. The undercover cop became a Red Pole with three flower insignias. The undercover cop became the leader of a triad faction. The undercover cop became the founding master of the Hongmen. The undercover cop became one of the founders of the Chinese Brotherhood. The undercover cop became one of the seven leaders of the underworld: the chairman of the Underworld Security Council. Undercov 59.1kReads8.9Score3.1k14d adds

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    Hong Kong variety shows depict Hong Kong triads, characterized by exceptional fighting skills, numerous brothers, and even undercover agents rising to the top.

11. 11 港 Hong Kong Films: You Told Me to Shoplift for Free, Now I've Gone Legit and Become a Boss 港片：让你零元购，你洗白当大佬 A Life of Clear Water净水人生Male-Channel Fanfiction1.0M WordsCompleted Ye Tianlong transmigrates into the world of Hong Kong action movies set in the 1980s and 1990s, becoming a mainland-born robber! By chance, he gets a Spend-Nothing System that rewards him whenever he gets things for free. At last, his skills have found the perfect use! From the start, he's handed an AK, sweeping across Hong Kong Island and setting off on a path to conquer the world. Ghost Brother, the masked man with an AK, the Dragon Gate leader, the King of Electricity, a glory to the Chinese 14.6kReads7.1Score58914d adds
12. 12 人 In South Korea, I’m a Fugitive 人在南韩，身份是亡命之徒 Coffin Green Robe棺青衣Urban350k WordsCompleted At first, everyone thought they were just going after a slightly troublesome fugitive... Many, many years later, countries around the world would rate his threat level as nuclear-bomb class. From an ordinary man to the world's undisputed strongest one-man fighting force. He also founded a world-class mercenary group: the Qinglong Armed Forces. People gave him titles: Martial God of Earth, the modern-day Bai Qi the Butcher, the godfather of our generation's outlaws, the world's most wanted fu 6.6kReads8.3Score33214d adds
13. 13 偏 The Unorthodox Saint 偏门圣徒 Gold黄金Urban870k WordsCompleted [A book that could get you sent to prison just for reading it] He was known as the God of the Underworld. He calculated others' paths to ruin, while plotting his own way to survive. From making money through online games at twelve, to being forced to head south to northern Myanmar at twenty, to founding the Saints Group at twenty-four. While most people still thought the underworld meant theft, gambling, kidnapping, and fraud, he made his first fortune at twelve by writing scripts and game ch 120Reads9.4Score—14d adds

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    Speaking of gangsters, you absolutely have to read this book. The protagonist is ruthless and decisive, and he's reborn into his childhood. He cultivates his own power base from a young age. Especially the part about "I am king," which is incredibly terrifying. It perfectly fits the keywords of a gangster protagonist surrounded by trustworthy people.

14. 14 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 28.4kReads8.5Score2.3k14d adds
15. 15 港 Hong Kong Crossover: Starting in Tsuen Wan, Rebuilding a Money Empire 港综：从荃湾开始，重铸金钱帝国 Kitten in a Jacket穿夹克的猫仔Male-Channel Fanfiction367k WordsOngoing “Big D, you're a big shot now. Stop going around hacking people up, and try to be a little more level-headed.” White smoke rose from the cigarette between Zhang Zhen's fingers as he spoke with a hint of teasing. “Out here, if you don't hack people up or fight for territory, how are you supposed to make money? Ah Zhen, didn't you say there were three things you needed to make it big: people, money, and the guts to take risks?” Big D said from the sofa, holding a glass of liquor. “Remember this, B 43.3kReads5.6Score2.5k14d adds

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    The martial arts world is never about who's the most ruthless! The protagonist has a deep understanding of the martial arts world, plans meticulously step by step, and easily manipulates all the big shots!

16. 16 雪 Jianghu of Snow City, 1986 雪城江湖之1986 Second Brother Bajie二师兄八戒Urban1.6M WordsCompleted What? Young men shouldn’t get too cocky? If you’re not cocky, what kind of young man are you? A story set in the gritty underworld of Northeast China. The moment you pick up a gun or a blade and step into the gangland, you’re destined to become ruthless. If you’re going to live this life, you have to be vicious, cruel, and wild! A veteran returns home from the Vietnam War. To survive and protect his friends, he becomes a blood-soaked, ruthless weapon, wielding blades, guns, and cannons. It’s a w 8.7kReads9.0Score67814d adds
17. 17 狂 The Knockout: I Let Gao Qiqiang Go from the Start! 狂飙：我开局放了高启强！ User10955111用户10955111Male-Channel Fanfiction342k WordsCompleted Before you stands Lin Jiajing: Qi Tongwei's only brother, Gao Yuliang's favorite student, the man Zhong Xiaoaï could never have, the one Gao Qilan has secretly loved for twenty years, Gao Qiqiang's true boss, the one who brought Tazhai to an end, and a graduate student at Handong University of Political Science and Law! [In the Name of the People + Ice Breaking Action + The Knockout] [No System] 76Reads8.4Score—14d adds
18. 18 港 Hong Kong Films: More Children, More Blessings, and I Can Summon an Endless Army 港片：多子多福，我能无限爆兵 That Year, Hands in Pockets c那年双手插兜cMale-Channel Fanfiction980k WordsCompleted [Multiple heroines, no exclusive pairing] [More Children, More Blessings] [Decisive and ruthless] [No holier-than-thou heroine] He transmigrates into a Hong Kong movie world, becoming the heir to the East Star Society and binding himself to a More Children, More Blessings System. He can grow stronger simply by having more children. Chan Ho-nam: Big B, there are too many of them. We can't win! Big D: I have more men and money? Compared with Luo Tianhao, I'm just a nobody. “Ding...” Successfully e 30.9kReads9.0Score2.8k14d adds
19. 19 我 I Am the King 我为王 Model Huiyin模特徽因Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Betrayed by everyone, I was wounded by those closest to me! I cut off a finger to survive, then lay low for six years before emerging again. Through the grudges and warmth of the martial world, I’ve seen it all. I am the king! 1.7kReads8.4Score12214d adds
20. 20 凡 A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality: A Farm Boy's Path to Immortality 凡人修仙：农家少年修仙记 Here to Sharpen Scissors and Knives磨剪子来戗菜刀Eastern Fantasy618k WordsCompleted [The Ultimate Ordinary Cultivator: V5.0 + Fast-Growing Protagonist + Thrilling Plot + Clever Characters + Decisive and Ruthless + Cunning Humor] My name is Han Muyu, though people also call me Han the Little Devil. Don't call me sinister or cunning; that's just envy of my intelligence. The truth is, I'm a good person. I was born a poor farmer, but I'm ambitious too. Wanting to get stronger isn't a crime, is it? Don't doubt how decisive I am. Lying low isn't in my nature. I'm not here to play the 329Reads8.8Score—14d adds

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    I recommended this novel to a friend, and I think it's alright. It's fun to read for fun.

21. 21 港 Hong Kong Films: My Cousin Crow Calls for Help, and I Slaughter the Underworld 港片：表哥乌鸦求援，我血洗江湖 That Wild Grass by the Road路边那野草Male-Channel Fanfiction2.1M WordsCompleted Su Bin transmigrates into the world of 1980s Hong Kong action movies, and reigns supreme across Southeast Asia! His ranks are filled with capable and extraordinary people, including three thousand loyal death warriors!! The King of Siam grants him the honorary title of marquis, making him the only nobleman not of royal blood, with power to shake the heavens and a fearsome reputation! Hong Kong. When Camel slaps Crow of the East Star gang, Crow seethes with resentment and asks Su Bin for help! Li 24.6kReads6.3Score1.5k14d adds
22. 22 港 Hong Kong Action Films: I Asked You to Go Undercover, Not Become the Boss! 港片，让你卧底，没让你当老大！ Dipping Spicy Gluten Sticks in Chili吃辣条蘸辣椒Male-Channel Fanfiction1.0M WordsCompleted Hong Kong Island in the 1980s: the era of the Four Great Detectives has just ended! Mo Ran transmigrates into this world where Hong Kong movies have merged, becoming a two-timing rat working under Big B of the Hung Hing gang while serving as an undercover agent for Wong Chi-shing! There’s no chance Wong Chi-shing will restore his identity. If he has to be a lowlife, then he’ll be the biggest and toughest one around! First, he takes the position of Causeway Bay’s top boss from Chan Ho-nam. Th 18kReads8.9Score81214d adds
23. 23 你 You're a Traffic Cop. Is It Appropriate to Take a Homicide Case? 你一个交警，抢刑侦的案子合适吗 Years Flow Like Water似水留年Urban2.5M WordsCompleted He transmigrated to a parallel world and became a graduate of the police academy. When Xu Lin received his job assignment, he was completely bewildered. He had graduated top of his class with perfect marks in criminal investigation, and was about to become a criminal investigator. So why had they assigned him to the traffic police? What was that supposed to mean? They wouldn’t let him work criminal investigations? Fine. A traffic cop could take on criminal investigations, too. On his first day a 94.5kReads9.3Score10.5k14d adds
24. 24 港 Hong Kong Films: As a Hung Hing Red Pole, I Take Out Boss B from the Start 港片：我洪兴红棍开局干掉大佬B Jiu Nan九南Male-Channel Fanfiction321k WordsCompleted Su Wenlong transmigrates into the world of Hong Kong crime films and goes undercover in Hung Hing. He takes the fall for Boss B, the gang's big boss, and returns after two years in Stanley Prison, having made a name for himself. But he never expected Big B to ignore the rules of the underworld and try to swallow up his territory while Su Wenlong was locked away. Watch Su Wenlong turn the tables against the odds, take down Big B, and bring Jiang Tiansheng to heel, becoming the most powerful branc 6.7kReads6.8Score17314d adds
25. 25 港 Hong Kong Films: Rising to Power in Hong Kong and Kowloon from the Prison Quarry 港片：从苦窑开始叱咤港九 Lord Wei偉爵爷Male-Channel Fanfiction1.8M WordsCompleted Wei Wu transmigrates to the world of Hong Kong action movies in the 1980s. When he opens his eyes, he discovers that he’s a gang member who was framed and sent to prison, working undercover for the police. He’s spent three years behind bars. The superior who was the only person who knew his real identity is dead. The boss who promised to promote him once he got out is dead too. He can’t return to the police force, and his path to the top is blocked. Just as he’s about to be released, he’s 32kReads8.2Score1.5k14d adds
26. 26 港 Hong Kong Films: Three Years in Prison! Boss Jingkun Has Been Killed 港片：苦窑三年！大佬靓坤被杀了 Half a Bowl of Qingbuliang半碗清补凉Male-Channel Fanfiction1.6M WordsCompleted [Wish Fulfillment + Hong Kong Crime Drama Crossover + Multiple Heroines + Ruthless and Decisive] “Three years, then another three years? When my grandpa died, I was undercover in prison. It was Boss Keung who kept vigil and carried the funeral banner for him. Now my boss has been killed. I don’t care if I live or die. I’m going to make you all pay!” The day before his release from prison, Li Qing received the devastating news that Boss Keung had been killed. As an undercover cop, he finally went 1.8kReads9.0Score24914d adds
27. 27 住 After Moving In with Auntie, I Awaken the Power to Stop Time 住进阿姨家后，我觉醒了时间暂停 There’s Nothing Wrong with Meow木有猫饼Urban736k WordsOngoing [Reborn + No System + Business + Superpowers + A Huge Following + No Simping + No Cowardice + The Straight and Narrow] Ye Bai, a notorious gang boss, gets incredibly lucky and is reborn in his high school days. In his previous life, he was guilty of countless crimes and met a miserable end. Given a chance to start over, he vows to lead his brothers down the straight and narrow and become a legitimate businessman. Strangely, though, he hasn't done anything illegal. He just happens to have a few 23.9kReads9.2Score2.1k14d adds

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    The protagonist, a gangster boss, is reborn and awakens abilities such as time-stopping, super vision, hearing, and X-ray vision (only the protagonist possesses these abilities). The later plot is explosive; I'm wondering if I've entered the wrong app! But don't worry, the author has great perseverance; they've fought at least 70 out of 100 revival rounds along the way.

28. 28 血 A Blood-Red Underworld 血红色的江湖 Hai Yingyue海映玥Urban254k WordsOngoing The martial world is a blood-red place... This is not a power fantasy. Through real-life experiences, it shows everyone just how cruel the martial world is, and warns them to stay out of it. Yang Hai, a young man from somewhere in Northeast China, was determined to enter the martial world. Ten years later, his heart has turned cold. The glories of the past have vanished like smoke, and all that awaits him is judgment! 1.7kReads—Score12414d adds

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    I'd like to recommend myself; this is an adaptation of a true story from my family.

29. 29 江 King of the Underworld 江湖枭雄 Qi Feng岐峰Urban7.0M WordsCompleted An ordinary-looking confrontation pushes a callow young man to a crossroads in life. Faced with fate’s mockery and the crushing weight of life, he chooses to stand tall and fight back. 31.2kReads9.1Score2.7k14d adds

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    Just take a look, especially the books by Wei Jie and Qi Feng. You'll find them all silent once you start reading. And their other highly recommended book, "I Ruled All the Martial Arts Masters," is also excellent. The writing is equally superb.

30. 30 末EN Apocalypse Underworld Emperor: After Dark, I Make the Rules 末世地下皇帝，天黑以后我说的算 Koala Loves Pigs考拉爱猪Sci-Fi & Apocalypse2.2M WordsCompleted (No System, passionate, brotherhood, not an invincible protagonist, high martial arts) (Ensemble cast, every character has a distinct personality and their own moments to shine) A young man framed and imprisoned by his own boss unexpectedly gains the blood of the Demon Ancestor and awakens as a superpowered fighter, embarking on a path of revenge. The story of a group of youths from the bottom of society fighting their way up. A legend about a young man who rises to become the Underworld Emperor 62.5kReads9.4Score7.1k14d adds
31. 31 名 In the Name of the People: The Pinnacle of Power 名义：权利巅峰 Watching Chess Makes Me a Little Neurotic观棋有点神经质Male-Channel Fanfiction958k WordsCompleted After transmigrating into In the Name of the People, Zhao Yang grew up in an orphanage. A car accident unraveled the mystery of his origins. Zhao Yang: “I jolted awake from a near-death dream. Turns out, I'm the foreign powers myself?” In the Name of the People, Ice Breaking Action 21.6kReads8.5Score75414d adds
32. 32 我 I’m a Thief. I Accidentally Broke Into a Murderer’s House and Got Chased for Eight Blocks 我是小偷，不小心偷进杀人犯家里去了，还被追了八条街 The World's Mightiest Little Fox宇宙无敌小狐狸7k WordsCompleted I’m a thief. I accidentally broke into a murderer’s house, and he chased me for eight blocks. 169Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is beautiful.

33. 33 九 The Northeast's King in the Nineties 九零：东北王中王 Wu Yao梧遥Urban5.1M WordsCompleted (No System, a passionate tale set in a bygone era! A fairly realistic farming story! This book was originally titled King of Northeast China in the 1990s.) [The bitter winter winds of the Northeast cut to the bone, but the passion of its underworld never dies.] In 1988, Li Mingyu and his brothers left school, full of ambition. They had bright futures ahead of them, but a series of unavoidable conflicts ultimately changed the course of their lives. Reckless youth, an unpredictable fate. A man car 1.1kReads7.7Score10214d adds
34. 34 江 Jianghu Dragon: Underworld Storm in the Northeast 江湖枭龙：东北黑道风云 Colorful Victory彩胜Urban4.3M WordsOngoing Three years in prison, and everything had changed. After his release, Lu Tao found himself at a crossroads in life. The snowstorm that year was so fierce it bent Lu Tao’s back. The friendship that year was so warm it helped him emerge reborn and fight his way upstream. Watch as a close-knit group of friends stand shoulder to shoulder, stride through a turbulent era, and build something magnificent! 19.1kReads9.1Score1.1k14d adds
35. 35 特 Special Forces Soldier Goes Undercover in Northern Myanmar, I'll Die So You Can See 特种兵卧底缅北，我要死给你们看 The World's Mightiest Little Fox宇宙无敌小狐狸8k WordsCompleted I Went Undercover in Northern Myanmar as a Special Forces Soldier. I’ll Die So You Can See. 119Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Decisive and ruthless.

36. 36 混 The Drifter's Road Home 混子的归途 Two Scars on My Face脸上两道疤Urban2.0M WordsCompleted With my brothers by my side and guns in our hands, let’s see who gets to call the shots in this underworld! I may stay out of the underworld, but once I step in, I’ll make every thug submit and every boss get out of my way. I’ll become the... king of this underworld! New book: Underworld Boss: Starting as a Veteran. Now serializing to great acclaim! 30.1kReads9.2Score2.2k14d adds
37. 37 第 The Ninth Special Zone 第九特区 Wei Jie伪戒Urban6.1M WordsCompleted After the catastrophe, the land was scarred beyond recognition. Food was scarce, resources were in short supply, and the situation was chaotic... A young man who had fought his way out of an undeveloped zone, with endless yellow sand at his back, came alone to District Nine to make a living. Yet he never expected to meet a few good friends by chance, rise to prominence in the chaotic era over a single thought, and embark on a legendary journey... 210.7kReads9.6Score22.6k14d adds
38. 38 围 Hunting a Movie Star: I Took Down the Underworld 围猎女星：我干翻地下江湖 Upstream Traveler逆游人Urban325k WordsOngoing [A passionate underworld saga set in the jianghu, with female celebrities, a harem, cunning scheming, power struggles, capital, and intricate, brain-burning plotting] [This is not a brainless story. If you like low-quality, mindless fiction, stop after the first three chapters. The underworld is more than gangsters, and the jianghu is more than fighting. The first thirty chapters reveal just a fraction of the picture. I’ll use my own experiences to show you what the underworld really is, and wha 192Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A hidden gem of an urban novel! "Hunting for Female Stars: I'll Take Down the Underworld" is set in 1990s Guangdong, where various forces are vying for power, female stars waver between profit and true feelings, and a young man from the bottom of society rises against all odds. The romance between the multiple female leads is written with great tension.

39. 39 狼 Wolves and Brothers 狼与兄弟 Pure Silver Earring纯银耳坠Urban19.6M WordsCompleted The wolf may look cold and ruthless, but beneath that exterior lies boundless tenderness. He is willing to sacrifice himself for his family and brothers! Just like Wang Ying, the protagonist, his heart isn't cold. It's the way he looks down on worldly conventions that makes him seem that way! Like a wolf king, he can become the heart of any team, leading his brothers through life-or-death trials, never abandoning them! From the awkwardness of college days to the hardships of entering the working 7.4kReads9.3Score49014d adds
40. 40 跳 Leaping Through the Dragon Gate 跳龙门 The One Playing the Zither抚琴的人Urban6.4M WordsCompleted Original Title: Leaping Through the Dragon Gate Song Yu, a fourth-year student at the Foreign Trade Institute, hits rock bottom after his girlfriend betrays him and a rich second-generation bully targets him. Then his mysterious older brother, Song Chen, returns and arranges for the powerful boss of Yuncheng, "Old Wolf," to protect him from the shadows. Refusing to rely on connections, Song Yu uses grit and brains to land an internship at Dragon Gate Group. Using "Mighty Dragon Cleaner" as his b 82.8kReads9.5Score6.8k14d adds

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    Su Jiang, a freshman, unexpectedly awakens a system. [Please confess your feelings to a member of the opposite sex within thirty seconds. Failure will result in immediate death!] Left with no other choice, Su Jiang confesses to the class beauty, An Rou, in front of the entire class. Su Jiang: "An Rou, I like you. Can we date?" An Rou: "What do you like about me?" Su Jiang: "Uh… your legs are very white." An Rou sneers: "Heh." The whole class erupts in commotion! Teacher: "Su Jiang, get out of here!" [Mission complete. Reward: Random skill—Firearms Proficiency!] That night, Su Jiang is kidnapped by An Rou. He never expected the class beauty to be the daughter of a wealthy family. An Rou: "Su Jiang, didn't you like legs? Are they still white now?" [System mission triggered. Please answer this question according to your heart!] Su Jiang: "…White!" An Rou: "???" The bodyguard is shocked: "Brother, you're so brave!" Later, rumors spread throughout the major families of Jiangdu City that the An family had a son-in-law surnamed Su, a madman not to be trifled with.

41. 41 传 The Legend Reborn 传奇重现 Wei Jie伪戒Urban5.0M WordsCompleted The four-part series by Wei Jie: We Were All Bad Kids, I Am Legend, Legend Reborn, and Hidden Dragon on the Right Path. A young man, still green, left his hometown in a fit of anger. Four years later, he returned, weathered and bearing the glory of success! In a city built from reinforced concrete, old friends were gone and legends had faded into retirement... Faced with his family’s reproach and his friends’ disdain, he had once wandered at a crossroads, pointing into the dark sky with his 31.7kReads9.4Score3.1k14d adds
42. 42 贼 The Thief's Way 贼道 Heading North向北Urban2.1M WordsCompleted My name is Xiao Wu. I was a wild child no orphanage could keep in check. At nine years old, I charged into this dog-eat-dog world. I saw through it then: living was like clinging to a moving train. You either held on or fell and were crushed to pieces. The first steamed bun I stole wasn’t because I was hungry. I wanted to see whether these hands that picked pockets could grab fate by the throat. The juvenile detention center, the shelter, and the detention center were my schools. The thieves wer 84.3kReads9.6Score10.6k14d adds
43. 43 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 13.1kReads9.4Score1.1k14d adds
44. 44 虎 The Tiger Emerges from the Mountain 虎出山 The One Playing the Zither抚琴的人Urban3.2M WordsCompleted (Original Title: The Tiger Emerges from the Mountain) After accidentally killing an old hoodlum, Li Hu spends three years in prison. When he gets out, underworld boss Hong Weijun seeks him out and immediately gives him a bar... At the same time, the police approach him, hoping he will help them send Hong Weijun to prison... 63.8kReads9.5Score8.4k14d adds
45. 45 热 The Hot-Blooded Hunter: God’s Assault 热血猎人神之袭击 Riding a Bull to Find You骑牛找你Historical1.3M WordsOngoing [Survival] [Hunting] [Fighting the Japanese invaders and looting their gear] [Cultivation] Wang Fei has just entered the world of cultivation when he's forced into becoming a live-in son-in-law. One blow shatters his dantian, setting him on a long road from staying alive to rising to greatness. Though he has lost his cultivation, he takes countless disciples. This novel was not written by AI. Every word was painstakingly typed out by the author, who only hopes readers will enjoy the story in its 27.5kReads9.0Score2.5k14d adds

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46. 46 港 Hong Kong Films: Three Baton Strikes Shattered the Gang's Spirit! 港片：三棍打散黑帮魂！ For the Dream in My Heart为了心中的梦Male-Channel Fanfiction409k WordsOngoing [Three blows per second] [Police force's rising star] [Decisive and ruthless] [No doormat] [Hong Kong crime drama] [East Star] [Hung Hing] [Young and Dangerous] By a twist of fate, Li Shaojun transmigrated into the grand world of Hong Kong cinema and became a police officer. In this turbulent world, he was destined to make his mark. 64.3kReads8.5Score4k14d adds

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    Three blows in one second: one to the leg to prevent escape, one to the mouth to prevent begging for mercy, and one to the head to prevent resistance. Treating the gangster like a spinning top.

47. 47 塞 Storms Over the Northern Frontier 塞北风云 Big Brother Xuanyi玄一哥哥Urban5.7M WordsOngoing [Underworld Kingpin]+ [Rise to Power]+ [Take Down the Boss and Claim His Wife]+ [Multiple Female Leads]+ [Ensemble Cast]+ [Passionate Underworld Adventures]+ [Scheming and Hilarious] Be an ordinary man: greedy for money and fond of beautiful women. That was one thing I realized after getting out of prison. I used to be an underworld boss who could turn the tide with a flick of my hand. But my brothers were either locked up or gone. I used to be a pushover too, until I met that woman. She changed 41.9kReads9.1Score3.1k14d adds

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    The more you read, the more addictive it becomes! The male lead has tattoos, is ruthless and decisive, has countless henchmen, and operates in both the legal and illegal worlds. He has no system and updates two chapters daily. Investing is definitely worth it! [Sending heart]

48. 48 黑EN Death God of the Night 黑夜杀神 Riding a Bull to Find You骑牛找你Eastern Fantasy509k WordsCompleted Hunted from the start, I barely escaped with my life. I fought to defy fate, launching attacks and taking down countless powerful opponents. Born with a beautiful face... I hope you enjoy the story. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 2.9kReads8.8Score21414d adds
49. 49 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.” 50.9kReads9.4Score2.6k14d adds

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    With 5000 hours of reading time, I've read three of the best gangster novels. [Cool]

50. 50 情 City of Heartbreak 情伤都市 Riding a Bull to Find You骑牛找你Urban215k WordsCompleted My new work is out! Come read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 1.1kReads—Score—14d adds

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