Lately I've Been Into Stories Where People Mistake the Hero for a Gang Boss, but He Only Does Good Deeds. Any Recommendations? 最近喜欢上了被认成是社会大哥但只行好事的文，求

1. 1 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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   He was seen by passersby as a powerful figure with immense influence. When a celebrity arrived near the school, it caused a sensation. The principal and the uncle's attempts to calm him down were futile. The protagonist then took the microphone: "Hello everyone, I'm Qin Jiang. If you're all alright, please disperse!" And just like that, the crowded street was deserted!

2. 2 从 From Beijing's Old-School Tough Guy to the King of Chinese Showbiz 从京城老炮儿到华娱之王 Clang Clang Cat哐哐猫Urban1.4M WordsCompleted The 1990s were both the twilight of the brotherhood era and the golden age of the Chinese entertainment industry's rise. Bai Hang, a seasoned Beijing tough who grew up in a traditional courtyard house, gritted his teeth and left his old life behind just to stay alive. From then on, he embarked on an extraordinary career in show business. Other award-winning actors relied on their acting skills. He won awards because he'd really lived that life. “Brother Hang, there's a production that wants you 40.3kReads8.7Score4.2kShelves

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   This Beijing veteran, who works for the airline, was mistaken for a tough guy from the north—it was quite a thrill!

3. 3 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 19.4kReads8.6Score1.3kShelves

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   No need to say more, Judge of Yangzhou, who says Brother Yue isn't a good person?

4. 4 黑 Underworld Storms: Qiao Si's Strategists, Xiao Ke and Wang Wei Fan 黑道风云之乔四军师小克王伟范 Yu Jiangyue于江月Urban932k WordsOngoing He was Qiao Siye’s strategist, known as the Brains. Only five-foot-three, he had an exceptionally quick mind, earning him the nicknames Little Zhuge and Ghost Six among the underworld. He wasn’t known for violence, but for his sense of honor and loyalty. Born into poverty, he started out as a bathhouse scrubber and worked his way up to become one of the Three Musketeers of Bingcheng, even driving the city’s first Mercedes-Benz 560. Follow the turbulent life of Wei Wan, the Little Master of Bingc 166.5kReads8.7Score9kShelves

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   Northeast gangster novel, guaranteed to give you a blast!

5. 5 黑 Underworld Storms: Zhang Yue 黑道风云之张岳 Yu Jiangyue于江月Male-Channel Fanfiction1.0M WordsCompleted He is the staunchest believer in the code of the underworld, fiercely loyal to his brothers to the point of obsession; he believes most in repaying every blow, dealing with his enemies with ruthless finality; he holds fast to his fighting spirit, staying true to himself to the very end. He is Zhang Yue, the underworld boss known as the Pale-Faced Scholar. 11kReads8.1Score605Shelves
6. 6 重 Reborn, I Was Forced to Become the Underworld’s Young Mistress! 重生后，我被迫成了黑道大小姐！ I Have a Big Blade我有一把大刀Modern Romance2.3M WordsCompleted [Reborn at school, strong female lead, no romance, all business, countless black-clad underlings, comedy, and pure wish fulfillment!] (Original title: After Being Reborn, I Was Forced to Become the Underworld's Young Mistress!) In her previous life, Liu Yutong was a lawyer. By a twist of fate, she is reborn on the eve of the 2007 college entrance exams, only to be mistaken by a gang of street thugs for the daughter of an underworld kingpin. The fearsome daughter of an underworld boss? Fighting, 24.5kReads9.1Score3.4kShelves

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   9.3 Strength certified, villains are intelligent, plot twists and turns, from being mistaken for a mafia heiress to reaching the pinnacle of power.

7. 7 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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   Northeast China gangster novel, logically sound, humorous writing style. If you like gangster stories, you might want to check it out.

8. 8 重 Reborn and Hoping to Lie Flat, but Big Shots from Every Direction Fight Over Me 重生想躺平，却被各路大佬抢疯了 Glass Seed玻璃种Urban1.3M WordsOngoing [A lie-flat life + forced to get back to work + reborn protagonist + an aura too impressive to hide + revenge] The rating has just appeared and will rise, so don’t worry, dear readers! In his previous life, Hu Weidong was wrongly imprisoned. During his time behind bars, he mastered cooking, mechanical repairs, design, restoration, and economics. The day he gets out, he transmigrates straight to 1990. This time, he doesn’t want to do a thing. He just wants to lie flat and enjoy a peaceful life, w 60.8kReads8.4Score5.2kShelves

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   This book is about a guy who opened a restaurant called "Hu's Restaurant," which became known as the "Peace Hotel" of the underworld. The protagonist, overall, doesn't break the law. [Thinking]

9. 9 从 From Neighborhood Big Shot to County-Town Brahmin 从社会好大哥到县城婆罗门 Crazier Than a Rock比石头还疯狂Urban657k WordsCompleted Zhang Shijun, age 30. His parents were absent when he was a child, so he grew up with his grandfather and got mixed up in street life from a young age. At seventeen, he dyed his hair red and went around fighting with a steel pipe. At nineteen, he joined the “Bright Squad” in fighting over territory. At twenty-three, he was ambushed while collecting a debt and chased for two whole blocks. At least he managed to escape the earlier full-scale crackdown. But now Zhang Shijun has turned over a new le 8.9kReads8.7Score460Shelves

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   The first one is the same

10. 10 县 County-Town Brahmin, Starting by Running Errands for People 县城婆罗门，从帮人办事开始 Hopping Shrimp蹦跶虾Urban1.1M WordsOngoing [Urban + System + Social Savvy + Power Struggles and Wish Fulfillment + Multiple Heroines] After a failed startup in Shanghai, he awakened the Social Connections System. Whenever someone asked him for help, he would earn money and rewards if he got the job done. Can’t get an application approved? He can handle it. Can’t hold on to your position? He can handle it. Bad bank loans, school promotions, businesses getting established, navigating official circles: he can handle it all. 658Reads5.5Score120Shelves
11. 11 人 I Live in a County Town, Yet My Companies Span the Globe! 人在县城，企业却遍布全球！ Little Cats and Dogs小小猫狗Urban750k WordsCompleted One day, Su Han was lying flat at home when he unexpectedly received the favor of a System. [Sign-in successful: Prestige Entertainment Club!] [Sign-in successful: Su Shang Tobacco and Liquor Store!] [Sign-in successful: Shangnuo Billiards Club!] [Sign-in successful: Han Lion Esports Club!] [Sign-in successful: Sky Palace Bathhouse!] [Sign-in successful: Southeast Asia Security Group!] With the System looking after him every step of the way, Su Han’s life became exceptionally exciting and co 26.1kReads8.1Score1.6kShelves
12. 12 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

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13. 13 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
14. 14 边 Tales from the Borderlands: All My Relatives Are Ruthless Bandits 边水往事，我家亲戚都是悍匪 Foolish Dinosaur愚蠢的恐龙Male-Channel Fanfiction1.3M WordsCompleted Jiang Wang opened his eyes and found himself in the story of The Longest Day in Chang'an? No, a closer look told him this was the original setting! And not just any setting, but the borderlands, at the most lawless time in the Golden Triangle: the early 2000s. There was no order in this era, only bloody cruelty in the forests and stacks of cash. It was a wild gold-rush age, full of outlaws. River-crossing dragons, mountain-tunneling tigers, gunshots ringing without end. When I have a gun, you c 19.1kReads9.0Score1.2kShelves
15. 15 当 When an Honest Man Picks Up a Knife 当老实人拿起刀 A Glass of Beer一杯啤酒Urban3.1M WordsCompleted This is a straight-up crime-world novel! It does start with the protagonist being reborn, but after that, the story has nothing to do with being reborn! In short, the plot is ruthless, satisfying, and wild... The underworld here is all about fighting and killing, but also about human relationships and social rules! 22.1kReads9.1Score1.8kShelves
16. 16 重 Reborn in 1878: Counterfeiting Money in Chinatown 重生1878：在唐人街做假钞 Meat Lover No. 1爱吃肉1号Historical2.3M WordsCompleted Also known as “Damn, Counterfeit Bills Aren't Money?! System, I'm Reporting You for Discrimination!” “Who Dares Say My Bills Are Fake?” [Reborn + Counterfeit Money + System + Multiple Heroines + Ruthless and Decisive + Chinatown + Alternate History + Survival + Frequent Updates] Counterfeiter Chen Xiao dies in a gang shootout and wakes up in 1878. He activates the “Underworld Tycoon System.” Every time he spends money, he gets a chance to win a prize. Skill points, guns, blueprints, household go 3.4kReads7.1Score297Shelves

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    I'm recommending a new book. It details how he started in San Francisco by counterfeiting money, helped fellow Chinese establish a Chinese mutual aid association, bribed a deputy chief, paved the way for higher-ups, and pushed for Chinese citizenship to gain votes.

17. 17 我 I'm Really Not a Godfather, I Just Want to Be a Good Cook 我真不是教父，我只想当个好厨子 Liu Er Liu Er六二六二Urban1.1M WordsCompleted “Feng Zhiyuan, you dare claim you’re not a godfather? What are all those people in black suits doing in your noodle shop?” “They’re here to eat noodles. There’s no rule saying you can’t wear a black suit when you come here for noodles, is there?” “Then why do you have undercover agents hanging around you?” “What undercover agents? Don’t make things up. They’re all upright people who uphold the law.” “Then what’s your relationship with them?” “Friends. We’re very innocent friends.” Who gets it, f 551Reads7.4Score101Shelves
18. 18 兄 My Brother's Getting Married, So This Fat Guy Is Stepping In 兄弟结婚，胖子我顶上了 A Single Sound了了一声Urban816k WordsCompleted Tian Bohao, a three-hundred-jin man, looked at his bride, Xiao Yingxue, who stood before him with tears in her eyes and not a word to say. Ring, ring! Wasn't that a phone call? It had to be the newlyweds having a spat and calling me for help. He answered and deliberately turned on the speaker. “Elephant?” Cao Xiang's voice came through the phone, frantic but deliberately hushed, begging for help: “Haizi! Haizi! I've landed in serious trouble this time. It's an emergency, and you've got to 12kReads6.1Score454Shelves

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    The best book ever read on Tomato Book! Without a doubt!

19. 19 这 Aren't You a Gangster? How Come You Know the Law Better Than You Know How to Kill? 这不是社会大哥吗？怎么法律比砍人还熟 Kuang Biao Sen狂飙森Male-Channel Fanfiction1.4M WordsCompleted [Underworld + Rebirth + Business + Plenty of underlings + No more being a pushover + Going straight] In his previous life, Jiang Chen was a street punk at a vocational college. He fought, brawled, and joined the underworld, eventually becoming a major crime boss. But one by one, his brothers died because of that life, and in the end, he was executed by firing squad! In this life, Jiang Chen is reborn back on campus. Determined to go straight, he starts a business with his brothers, and together 1.4kReads5.2Score123Shelves

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    First, it's the pinnacle of its genre. The fourth and the first are practically identical; if one isn't enough, you can watch the fourth. I'm currently watching the second, and it's quite good, but it involves a lot of political intrigue. The third is also enjoyable.

20. 20 别 Don't Call Me Boss, I'm a Law-Abiding Entrepreneur 别叫我大哥，我是守法人民企业家 Blood-Soaked Brushstroke笔锋飘血Urban241k WordsCompleted [Reborn + Reformed Gangsters + Business Empire + A Cast of Drama Queens] Jiang Che is reborn on the eve of the Green Dragon Gang's bloody killing spree. He tears up their machete permits and declares, "From today on, anyone who talks about fighting and killing again gets their performance bonus docked!" While his rivals wait for him to make a fool of himself: • Three hundred underlings sweep the streets before dawn and land a contract to supply disposable tableware to restaurants across the city 106Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 21 港 Hong Kong Crossover: Why Do They Call Me a Psycho? 港综：为何说我是疯批？ Already Hit Rock Bottom已到低谷Male-Channel Fanfiction1.9M WordsOngoing “You’re the crown prince of Hung Hing? Nice! Very nice!” “You’re the crown prince of the Red Light District? Excellent! Excellent!” “You’re the crown prince of show business? Fantastic!” “You’re the crown prince of the entire Hong Kong entertainment scene? You’re the best of all!” “You’re asking who I am?” “I’m nothing special. I’m the crown prince of the crazy world. That’s right, crazy as in mentally ill!” Wang Taiyi, a chronically ill office worker, dies suddenly on the job and transmigrates 58.1kReads8.3Score3.6kShelves

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    ✅The male protagonist transmigrates to the world of Hong Kong variety shows and becomes the son of a powerful figure. However, he starts out as a mentally ill person, yet he possesses super gambling skills and extraordinary martial arts abilities, turning the entire Hong Kong variety show world upside down.

22. 22 黑 [The Underworld: The Storm Rises Again] 【黑道，风云再起】 Jiang Quan M将权MUrban211k WordsOngoing “Once you’ve drawn the bow, there’s no turning back.” “When I chose the path of the underworld,” “I’d already passed the point of no return.” “Then I’ll stand at the very top of the underworld,” “so the world can only look up to me, and everyone will know my name: Lin Mo...” 162Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is written in the first person, making it very immersive. The protagonist starts as an ordinary student who is bullied and gradually rises to become the school's top dog. The fight scenes are very exciting.

23. 23 重 Rebirth as a Demonic Cultivator: Starting with a Zombie Planet 重生魔修，开局捡到一颗丧尸星球 The World Is Ink天下墨矣Eastern Fantasy4.9M WordsOngoing This novel has been adapted into a comic. Chu Xuan transmigrates to the Cangxuan World and becomes a demonic cultivator in the Wuji Sect. To cultivate the demonic path is to seize the essence of heaven and earth and take the finest of all things. Slaughter countless millions, and you can become a supreme Demon Venerable. But killing is forbidden by the Heavenly Dao of the human race. The righteous sects also wiped out the Wuji Sect. Just when all seemed lost, Chu Xuan happens upon a blood mirror 15.6kReads9.1Score1.2kShelves

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    🤔The protagonist is a demonic cultivator who pretends to be a good person. He sacrifices a million zombies, and not only does he escape disaster and calamity, but he also receives showers of golden flowers, radiant light, and abundant merit. From then on, he is free from calamities, enjoys abundant blessings and longevity, and is surrounded by good fortune!

24. 24 卧 Crouching Tiger 卧虎 Xun Fei寻飞Urban2.1M WordsOngoing A hidden dragon rises from the depths and devours all things; a crouching tiger commands the mountains and guards a thousand frontiers! When I was little, the strange older girl next door always asked me to help wash her. When I got a little older, she taught me how to be a real man! Twenty years of flashing blades, eighteen years of changing seasons. The black throne may change hands, but true kingship belongs only to madmen who dare to dance with the devil! 14.6kReads7.7Score2.9kShelves

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    Once in power, one can soar across the four seas; after ten years of hardship, one can roar like a tiger in the mountains.

25. 25 为 Why Am I So Good at Playing Villains? Because I Was Sentenced to Death in My Past Life 为什么演反派像，因为前世死刑犯 Boss of Qingshan Mental Hospital青山病院扛把子Urban681k WordsOngoing [The rating just came out and is expected to rise] [Filming + Others’ Misinterpretations + One Protagonist, One Female Lead, Not Two Leads] In today’s Blue Star film industry, there’s a truly remarkable figure. He never attended film school and has no formal training. Yet with his “masterful” acting, he played a murderer and ended up on a crime-prevention TV program. He played a warlord’s son, and his line “I don’t eat beef” became a nationwide catchphrase. No one understands how he can act so c 309Reads8.0Score106Shelves
26. 26 港 Hong Kong Dramas! I Have No Choice 港综！我没得选 Mr. Ordinary平常先生Male-Channel Fanfiction1.2M WordsCompleted Is Liang Kun my second uncle? Am I an illegitimate child of the Ni family? I want to make my own way. Someone gives me a chance? Do I even have the right to choose? When I try to turn back, I find no one behind me... 3kReads6.4Score104Shelves
27. 27 港 The Long Dark Road of Hong Kong Noir 港综黑色长路 Mr. Ordinary平常先生Male-Channel Fanfiction1.4M WordsCompleted My new work is out! You’re welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 5.5kReads6.5Score158Shelves
28. 28 港 A New World in Hong Kong Cinema 港综新的世界 Mr. Ordinary平常先生Male-Channel Fanfiction636k WordsCompleted A little weed nobody wants? A good-for-nothing nobody cares about? No. I have brothers, more than just one. And I have uncles and aunts who love me. It's just that my life has reached its end... Hong Kong crossovers have no fixed timeline. The characters' appearances and positions vary greatly, so please don't get hung up on the timeline. Thank you! 461Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 29 龙 Dragon Head 龙头 Xun Fei寻飞Urban3.1M WordsCompleted For the sake of the goddess, I crossed the big shot in the county. To stay alive, I fought my way up, one step at a time, until I became the boss... One day, the hidden dragon will find the rain it needs. With a single roar, it will shift the mountains and rivers and move the Big Dipper. Stories of the underdog rising to the top will always set the blood racing. 27.6kReads9.0Score2.8kShelves

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    Is this... What it feels like to be the leader...?

30. 30 重 Reborn in the Great Heist, the Black Gold Tycoon Strikes Back 重生大劫案，黑金大佬逆袭记 God and Autumn神与秋Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Urban rebirth + System + underworld boss + ruthless + scheming] A down-and-out middle-aged man unexpectedly reborn 28 years into the past. Caught in a shocking bank heist, he activates the “Black Gold System.” “Go ahead and make more money. It'll all become my fortune sooner or later anyway. Hahaha!” … Notorious bandit Ye Zhihuan: “Who's tougher than me in the underworld? Lin Dong? Never mind, then.” King of Thieves Zhang Ziqiang: “I once stole 1.2 billion from Li, the richest man in the coun 11.2kReads7.9Score528Shelves

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    Here comes my brother, a gangster.

31. 31 黑 Underworld Tyrant: Those Who Follow Me Prosper, Those Who Oppose Me Perish! 黑道暴君：顺我者昌，逆我者亡！ Please Let Me Go Viral Just Once拜托你让我火一次吧Urban983k WordsOngoing [Class Beauty, I’m out of prison. You’ll pay for what you did!] Framed by the class beauty he loved, Wang Erchui was wrongfully imprisoned for three years. The misery of prison transformed the once-ordinary boy into a hardened man. But it was only after getting out and seeking revenge that he gradually realized there was a terrifying story behind it all. The truth was, it wasn’t that love affair that had ruined his life. It was a vast, carefully woven web of darkness. His enemies had already ris 9.5kReads8.9Score582Shelves

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    This is a great book; as a seasoned bookworm, I highly recommend it!

32. 32 龙 Tales of Dragon City: Stories of a Small Town 龙城往事之小城故事 Sound of Wind and Rain风雨声Urban156k WordsCompleted A realistic portrayal of northeastern China from the late 1980s to the present, full of grudges, grievances, and social change. Follow a group of impressionable young people as they face a host of challenges and opportunities and discover what it means to grow up. Realistic fiction, not a wish-fulfillment story, with a slow build. 84Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book perfectly meets your requirements.

33. 33 做 Be the Fiercest One 做最凶的那个 Ripped Jeans破洞裤子Urban476k WordsCompleted Lin Yu had always been troubled by a question: Why must good people endure eighty-one trials to become Buddhas, while bad people only need to lay down their butcher's knives? Fairness has never been something the poor get to talk about. If you want fairness, there's only one way: make yourself strong enough to create it. This world has both light and darkness. It won't treat you well just because you're kind. His father was unable to repay his debts and eventually took his own life. The creditor 778Reads6.3Score—Shelves

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    Give this book a try, I hope you like it. The plot is fast-paced and doesn't drag. The main characters and villains are both ruthless and intelligent. It's very realistic, based on real cases.

34. 34 黑 The Endless Underworld 黑道无尽 The Mental Patient from East Village东村精神病Urban469k WordsCompleted (Period setting, underworld, gritty realism, high-octane) A savage era. An unconventional underworld boss. A story of the jianghu written in blood and tears. So much happened in those years. You can only see it clearly through blood-tinted glasses... 2.8kReads7.7Score283Shelves
35. 35 不 I Don’t Know! Everyone Calls Me Boss When They Come Out 不知道啊！出来他们都叫我大哥 Call Me Brother Panda叫我熊猫哥Urban146k WordsOngoing One day, when the tiger returns to the mountain, blood will stain half the sky. One day, when the dragon lifts its head, the Yellow River's waters will flow backward. Any resemblance is purely coincidental. I won't pad the word count. One female lead, no System, no invincible protagonist, passionate urban drama. (Every character in this ensemble cast has their own personality.) The world is in turmoil, and heroes rise in our generation. Two young men only want to live decent lives, but somehow g —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These are all very good, especially the first one. The author's writing is excellent; I'm sure it will be a great book. Secondly, there's "The Martial Arts Hero Yang Dong." These books are all intricately plotted, requiring you to think critically; they're all mind-bending and very realistic. Otherwise, you won't understand the later parts, especially "Wolf and Brothers" by Wang Ying.

36. 36 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. 30.7kReads9.1Score2.6kShelves
37. 37 东 Tales of the Northeast: The Turbulent Nineties 东北往事之九零风云 Exclamation Mark叹号Urban1.7M WordsCompleted (Hot-blooded) (Brotherhood) (Youth) (Fast-paced, no dragging things out) The law-abiding worry all day, while the mighty sing all night. Those who harm others for their own gain ride in comfort, while the honest and fair go hungry. Those who build bridges and mend roads go blind, while those who kill and set fires have plenty of sons. I went to the Western Heaven to ask Buddha. Buddha said, “There's nothing I can do either.” This novel tells the blood-and-tears story of Shen Congwen, a great und 6.7kReads8.9Score428Shelves
38. 38 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! 19.7kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves
39. 39 东 Tales of the Northeast 东北往事 Heilongjiang in Spring春天的黑龙江Urban1.2M WordsCompleted Have you ever felt you owed so many people that, after being reborn, you couldn’t wait to treat them well, forever and ever...? Have you ever been bullied, then been reborn and become powerful, only to be unable to wait to torment your tormentors without end...? 3.5kReads6.6Score379Shelves
40. 40 风EN Dragon City: Winds of Change 风起龙城 Wei Jie伪戒Urban3.4M WordsCompleted Sixty years after global disaster, the Little Freeze has ended. Governments across the living zones begin reclaiming large stretches of unadministered land awaiting development, reorganizing resources and ushering in a full-scale recovery. These twenty years are also known as the “Golden Twenty Years.” It's a dazzling new age: new zones rise one after another, politics sets the stage while capital puts on a show, and ambitious schemers are everywhere. Heroes and strongmen, treacherous warlords a 33.4kReads9.5Score3.9kShelves
41. 41 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 7.4kReads9.3Score490Shelves
42. 42 黑 Black Desires of Youth 黑欲青春 Pure Silver Earring纯银耳坠Urban7.0M WordsCompleted (Not a wish-fulfillment story, and the hero isn't invincible. Enter at your own risk.) A youth stained with blood, vows made without regret, inexperienced love, sincere friendship, the cruelty of society, and the complexity of human nature. An unforgettable, turbulent era! A piece of underworld lore passed down to this day! A band of brothers who shared honor and disgrace, life and death! An unmatched era, with a flag-bearer standing at its peak! Laughing as we watch the tides of fortune, marchi 47.6kReads9.4Score4.2kShelves
43. 43 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
44. 44 北 The Northern City Kingpin 北城枭雄 Jade Creek Burning at the Fingertips玉溪燃指尖Urban6.1M WordsOngoing Formerly titled The Northern City's Underworld Boss, also known as Tales of the Northeastern Underworld. They say the underworld is all about human relationships and worldly ways, but have you ever seen the real underworld? The underworld is dangerous, but the human heart is even more dangerous. Spring ice is thin, and human nature is thinner still. The underworld is nothing more than a game of chess. Once you enter the game, you can no longer control your own fate. I will use my own experie 266.1kReads9.5Score15.4kShelves
45. 45 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 136.5kReads9.2Score9.4kShelves
46. 46 龙 The Dragon Lifts Its Head 龙抬头 The One Playing the Zither抚琴的人Urban5.9M WordsCompleted The goddess who used to look down on me is now applying for a job at my company… When the tiger returns to the mountain, the land will run red with blood; When the dragon rises, even the Yellow River will flow backward! 66.2kReads9.0Score8.2kShelves
47. 47 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! 29.5kReads9.2Score2.2kShelves
48. 48 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
49. 49 黑 A Life of Dark Desires 黑欲人生 Langya Swordsman琅琊刀客Urban4.2M WordsCompleted Keep your hands ruthless, your mind sharp, and your nerve strong. The martial world is a place where people devour one another. Talk about honor and reason? You'll end up without a bone left! [Blood-Soaked Martial World] [Love and Hate] [Powerful Background] [All the Right Ingredients] 16kReads8.9Score1.4kShelves
50. 50 血 The Bloody Underworld: Thirty Years of Organized Crime in North China 血色江湖：华北黑道三十年 Illusions Eighteen幻化十八Urban1.2M WordsOngoing [Underworld + First Person + Period Setting] What is the underworld? It’s a place where even if you win in the end, you still feel like you’ve lost. No matter how much you gain, it can never make up for what you’ve lost. My name is Jiang Qiyao. I witnessed thirty years of the underworld’s rise and fall across North China, watching one boss after another rise to power, then fall. After thirty years in that world, I can’t call myself a good person, but at least I haven’t become completely rotten. 3.1kReads6.7Score149Shelves

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