The Male Lead Is in the Underworld, with One Female Lead 男主混黑道，单女主

1. 1 少 A Young Man's Years in the Jianghu 少年之江湖岁月 Rebellious Elementary Schooler叛逆的小学生Urban1.7M WordsCompleted The jianghu is a road with no return, a maze, an abyss. Some manipulate events from the shadows, while others struggle for their lives in the mire. Watch who rises above them all, and who comes crashing down. 19.7kReads9.0Score1.4k14d adds

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   The male protagonist has a group of loyal brothers, and his background is unmatched in the country during the mid-game. He has a single female lead.

2. 2 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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   Fei Ge is either killing people or getting killed 😏

3. 3 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 25.7kReads9.1Score2.7k14d adds

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   A classic gangster novel, it starts strong and continues to grow, with no dull moments. The logic is clear, and each plot point is intricately linked. The protagonist has top-tier combat power and top-tier intelligence (around 0.5). He may suffer losses, but he's vengeful and ruthless. He's a law-abiding thug, an undercover cop, decisive in killing but not a saint. The protagonist's hobby is being a spy [facepalm]. If he can't win, he'll blend in. He's also a skilled actor [facepalm]. The only downside is the lack of a female lead.

4. 4 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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   A word of warning: DO NOT read this at night! DO NOT read this at night! DO NOT read this at night!!! I'm saying it three times because it's so important! These two books scared me half to death last night…

5. 5 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
6. 6 黑 The Underworld's Turbulent Road 黑道风云江湖路 Old Jianghu Number Six江湖老六Urban5.0M 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 136kReads9.2Score9.4k14d adds

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   Gangster Single Female Lead

7. 7 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 265.8kReads9.5Score15.3k14d adds
8. 8 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

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   The first book fulfills all your desires, and both are about growing together with your brothers. Recommended for loyal and righteous people. [Thumbs up]

9. 9 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
10. 10 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

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    Then we have to mention the King of Grilled Cold Noodles [smirk][smirk]

11. 11 让 I Told You to Confess, So Why Did You Hit on the Underworld Boss's Daughter? 让你表白，你找上黑道千金？ Mu Twenty-Nine暮二十九Urban1.5M WordsCompleted [System + family + one heroine + sweet everyday romance + lighthearted comedy] Su Jiang is a first-year university student who unexpectedly awakens a System. [Host, confess your feelings to someone of the opposite sex within thirty seconds. Fail, and you die immediately!] With no other choice, Su Jiang confesses to An Rou, the class beauty, in front of the whole class. Su Jiang: “An Rou, I like you. Would you go out with me?” An Rou: “What do you like about me?” Su Jiang: “Uh… your legs are real 58.7kReads9.4Score6.1k14d adds
12. 12 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! 108.1kReads9.3Score11.9k14d adds
13. 13 考 After I Got Into Qingbei, My Underworld Boss Dad Got So Mad He Landed in the ICU 考上清北后，黑道老爹气进ICU Dust, Dust, Dust, Dust, Dust, Dust微尘尘尘尘尘尘Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Short drama in production] [Comedy]+ [Laid-back]+ [Positive energy] Lu Chen transmigrates to a parallel world and becomes the only son of the Lu family, the biggest underworld clan in the country! Going back to his great-grandfather’s generation, his great-grandfather was an arms dealer. His grandfather was a mafia boss, and his father was the godfather of the entire country. But in Lu Chen’s generation, he declares that he’s going to study hard, become a beacon of righteousness, and give back 3.6kReads8.3Score38214d adds

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    The male lead is a gangster boss, and there is only one female lead.

14. 14 我 I'm the Top Assassin, from the Start I Kissed the Underworld Heiress 我第一杀手，开局强吻黑道千金 Su Jun愫君Urban119k WordsOngoing [Transmigration + family + one female lead + lighthearted comedy + everyday life] Jiang Cheng, a world-class assassin, is killed when a brother-in-arms betrays him during a mission. He transmigrates into the body of a man who shares his name from his previous life. The good news: He still has all the skills he possessed before he died. The bad news: From the start, this guy confessed to the daughter of a mafia boss and got beaten up for it. Could the transmigrated Jiang Cheng put up with that? T 2Reads—Score—14d adds
15. 15 校 A Gang Shootout Breaks Out at the School Gate, and I Scare Everyone Off 校门口黑帮火拼，我出现吓退全场 Drunken Words醉语Urban227k WordsCompleted At noon, outside the gates of Harbor University. Two local gangs, nearly a hundred men in all and armed with knives, guns, and clubs, are about to fight it out here. At the sight, all the students are terrified and hurry to a safe distance. Only one young man in a white shirt strolls forward with his hands in his pockets, as calm as can be, as if he can’t even see the crowd. The moment he appears, every gang member tenses up. The two leaders nervously walk up to him and bow their heads. “Today’s 3.1kReads6.2Score22814d adds
16. 16 大 Day One of College: I Start Running with the Underworld! 大学第一天，从混黑道开始！ Xiao Bai106小白106Urban806k WordsOngoing A powerful underworld boss is reborn as a college student. With the System’s help, he rises once more to the pinnacle of the underworld. [Feel-Good Revenge + Urban + Underworld + Boss + School] Starting out as a college student, the male lead Lin Ao works his way to the top of the underworld, dominating both the criminal and legitimate worlds. He has powerful backing and influence that reaches everywhere. Dear readers, please be patient as you read. The story starts off ordinary, but the excitin 902Reads6.9Score10214d adds
17. 17 出 After Prison, I Married the Mafia Heiress 出狱后，我娶了黑道大小姐 Colorful Fly彩色飞Urban434k WordsCompleted (First-person + underworld and gang life + power fantasy + face-slapping) In 1995, I killed someone for the first time! I was sentenced to six years in prison. After getting out, I fell in with the underworld boss Li Biao and started making my way in the streets. By chance, I ran into the woman I'd once loved most, and after she cruelly mocked me, I slapped her down hard! Gang bosses have hunted me down again and again, and even my own brothers have betrayed me! So what if they're big shots? The 84Reads5.8Score—14d adds
18. 18 拒 You Turned Down My Confession, So Why Are You Living with a Gangster Heiress? 拒绝你表白，你找黑道千金同居？ When Will the Moon Shine? Canned明月几时有罐头Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [One heroine + lighthearted comedy + everyday campus life + gangland feuds + no System + no rebirth + a little angst and lots of sweetness] Shen You, a former simp who has sealed off his heart with a wall of concrete, confesses to his childhood sweetheart, whom he's pursued for years, only to be rejected. By chance, he saves the campus beauty from jumping into the river, and the two begin an unabashed cohabitation... But Shen You never imagined that the shy, delicate, easy-to-push-around heiress 25.5kReads8.8Score2.6k14d adds
19. 19 入 The Day I Went to Prison: She Blazed a Trail Alone and Smashed My Shackles 入狱当天：她单枪铺路，为我砸镣 A Big Bug Is Still a Bug大虫也是虫Urban160k WordsOngoing [Not Reborn]+ [No System]+ [One Female Lead] The last big sister of the underworld! The day I went to prison, she broke into the jail and smashed my shackles, clearing a path for me with a gun in hand! If the rest of my life is destined to be without light, at least in this moment, she is by my side! Some even call her the last big sister of Southeast Asia! Truth is, she was just forced to take charge in a crisis, with no other choice! Since we're already fugitives, then let's take our dark love 214Reads7.9Score—14d adds

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    What makes a truly good novel? Based on my 12 years of experience in the book world, I can tell you it's this one. It's about facing life and death head-on, fighting anyone who dares challenge you, and the entire story is fast-paced and decisive, with a clear beginning and end.

20. 20 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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    This book is full of schemes and deep affection.

21. 21 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...” 155Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book is written in the first person, making it very immersive. The male 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, and importantly, it features a single female lead.

22. 22 说 Where's the Rebellious Rebirth I Was Promised? 说好的放荡重生路呢？ The Golden Retriever from the Husky's Home哈士奇家的金毛Urban1.1M WordsCompleted (One female lead, no doormat protagonist + rebirth + a novel for readers who like a clever protagonist + guaranteed good writing) Tired of the same old wish-fulfillment stories where a green-hatted doormat is reborn, cuts his losses, pursues the girl he missed, and takes revenge on his ex-wife? And tired of those so-called queen-dream stories about wealthy young ladies who are framed and misunderstood at every turn, only to realize the truth on their deathbeds, then return reborn to seek revenge 8.4kReads8.8Score59814d adds

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    Even if you were in the underworld in your past life, you were still in the underworld.

23. 23 黑 The Underworld: The Jianghu Big Shots I Brought to Heel Over the Years 黑道：我那些年收服的江湖大佬 Young Master Bai公子白Urban3.5M WordsCompleted The underworld is a road of no return. It's a last chance for those with nowhere else to turn to make a comeback. Win, and you reach the height of power and become fabulously wealthy. Lose, and at best you die; at worst, you become a cripple. This road takes three parts vision, six parts luck, and one part relying on yourself. By some stroke of luck, I won. When I got out of prison, I didn't have a penny to my name. Now I'm surrounded by beautiful women and rule this whole territory. This road w 6.7kReads8.6Score55614d adds
24. 24 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! 65.8kReads9.0Score8.2k14d adds

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    Uncle Qin's books are pretty good, definitely single female lead.

25. 25 刚 I Just Transmigrated into a Book, and You Say I Kept the Dragon King's Daughter 刚穿书，你说我包养了龙王女儿 Linglin Is Still Hungry零林吃不饱Urban397k WordsCompleted One heroine + redemption + sweet romance + transmigrating into a Dragon King novel My name is Ning Xuan. They say transmigrating into a book is a shortcut to the top. If I hadn't transmigrated into one myself, I might have believed it. Lucky me, I became one of the countless transmigrators, only to land in the most over-the-top kind of Dragon King novel. But why do I have to be the villain's underling? Still, at least the original owner kept a poor little thing. Looks like life will be pretty co 7.9kReads8.8Score71014d adds

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    Invincible, single female lead, sweet Miss Buddha. Please support if you like it. Most are new books with potential. (Updates and quality not guaranteed.)

26. 26 高 High Martial: I Raised My Wife into an Eternal Great Evil 高武：我把老婆养成了亘古巨恶 Yuan Mu渊慕Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [High martial arts + satisfying power fantasy + overwhelming dominance + mastermind behind the scenes + one heroine + doting-wife storyline] In a high martial arts world, supernatural abilities reign supreme. What Lin Yan awakens, however, is a little girl in red, crying to be fed. Everyone laughs at him for being useless, but Lin Yan knows the truth. What he's raising isn't an ability, but the infant form of an ancient, primordial evil. It feeds on the emotions of all living beings and takes th 2.3kReads7.7Score27814d adds
27. 27 都 Urban: I Begin by Taking in the Crimson Mist 都市：从收养殷红迷雾开始 Silly Furina憨憨的芙宁娜Urban600k WordsOngoing As a Fixer in the city, he has an ability that others can only envy. Yet whenever he speaks of it, a trace of sadness flickers in his eyes. Caly: "Yu? What's up with my guy this time?" Angela: "He's an excellent partner." Roland: "He's a Fixer with unfathomable depths, but he's a pretty decent guy." The synopsis isn't doing this story justice, so please read the novel itself. (One female lead + Lobotomy Corporation + Library of Ruina + bus), (reasonably logical), (I'll do my best to keep the cha 3.2kReads9.2Score28314d adds
28. 28 鬼 Demon Slayer: Bearing the Seven Sins, I Judge the World 鬼灭：背生七罪，我审判世人 It's No Big Deal a没什么大不了aAnime Fanfiction442k WordsOngoing [Pure Villainy + Pure Evil + Man-Eating + Invincible + No System] Heichuan was a sickly young man who spent his days coughing up blood. The twisted markings on his back had surrounded him with malice ever since birth. The only person who loved him, his older sister, was burned to death by the villagers while protecting him. As he stood on the brink of death, consumed by despair, Muzan emerged from the shadows and offered him a way to survive. Demon blood slid down his throat, awakening a Blood D 11kReads8.4Score1.1k14d adds
29. 29 不 The Legend of the Qilin in The Unbending 不良人之麒麟传 The Camel Dragon of Hidden City隐城的驼龙Male-Channel Fanfiction1.0M WordsCompleted [Fanfiction + transmigration + no System + alternate history + wuxia] When Zhang Qiling, bearer of the power of the Qilin, arrives in the early Tang dynasty during the Zhenguan era. With no System to rely on, he has only his peak strength and memories from another world. Yuan Tiangang takes him on as a disciple. He joins the Great Tang’s Bureau of Investigation, enters the Imperial Guards, fights on the frontier, and is ennobled as a marquis. A bond quietly grows within the palace, while on the 404Reads—Score—14d adds
30. 30 闭 After a Century in Seclusion, Why Has My Aloof Disciple Changed So Much? 闭关百年，清冷徒儿怎么变成这样 You Wenxin幽闻心Eastern Fantasy551k WordsCompleted My new book, Sign In at the Sect and Enjoy Retirement: The Immortal in My Dreams Comes Knocking, is now available. Come check it out! (〃'▽'〃) [Single Heroine]+ [Redemption]+ [Yandere]+ [Power Fantasy]+ [Invincible]+ [Cultivation]+ [Sweet Romance]+ [A Little Angst] After a thousand years of Cultivation, he reaches the brink of a breakthrough and goes into seclusion for a hundred years. When he opens his eyes, a breathtaking figure is gazing at him, transfixed. Her tears arrive before her words. “ 90Reads6.3Score—14d adds
31. 31 养 After Raising the Lord of Nothingness, She Won’t Leave My Arms 养成虚无之主后，她赖在我怀里了 Di Jiu地久丶Eastern Fantasy285k WordsCompleted (One heroine + Sweet romance + Invincible male lead, no System + Raising her! Little fox girl grows from an adorable young girl into an obsessive, alluring woman) Ye Yuan, a cultivator at the peak of Tribulation Transcendence from an era when magic was forbidden on Blue Star, kicks the bucket after failing to continue his path to immortality. When he opens his eyes again, he finds himself in a newly formed universe, overflowing with cultivation resources. With a wave of his hand, he names it the 1kReads6.2Score16814d adds
32. 32 灵 Ling Cage: Jiuchuan's Well-Connected Relative 灵笼：久川关系户 New Eridu Succubus新艾利都魅魔Sci-Fi & Apocalypse201k WordsOngoing [One female lead + Yue Kui's story + fake System + not invincible, read with caution] (Volume Two has been renamed.) Bai Jingtian was originally a transmigrator. An orphan, he was later adopted by Teresa and Bai Jingyu. With the System's help, he became a great inventor and scientist. Not only did he earn the recognition of the people of Jiuchuan, he also managed to secure plenty of investment from his adoptive father, becoming Jiuchuan's undisputed master of connections. 45Reads—Score—14d adds
33. 33 我 I'm Already at the Peak of the Mahayana Realm, and You're Telling Me It's Time for School? 我都大乘巅峰了，你跟我说开学？ Late Autumn Maple晚秋枫吖Urban261k WordsOngoing Chen Yi was the greatest sword cultivator on the Xuantian Continent, with cultivation at the peak of the Mahayana stage. In his previous life, he was an ordinary wage worker on Blue Star. After the most important person in his life passed away, he gradually lost hope in the world. After seeing out the rest of his life, he unexpectedly arrived in a world of cultivation. He cultivated for a thousand years, yet one figure remained impossible to forget. That adorable little old lady... “You lived fo 8Reads—Score—14d adds
34. 34 原 Genshin Impact: This Demon God Never Does His Job! 原神：这个魔神不干正事！ A Newcomer一个新人Anime Fanfiction508k WordsCompleted (Invincible Ye Mo is on the verge of a complete breakdown because he can't cook. He's crying and throwing a tantrum, sobbing, so pitiful. Hey, hey, don't hit me, help.) Legend has it that in the distant reaches of the starry sky, there is a peaceful world called Teyvat, where people live and work in peace. But one day, Teyvat was targeted by a demon god who had crossed the void. The monster descended upon Teyvat, burning, killing, looting, and committing every kind of evil. Until one day, the S 111Reads—Score—14d adds
35. 35 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, 23.4kReads9.1Score3.2k14d adds

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    This isn't a male-centric story; it's about a female protagonist, but it's incredibly good. The plot and writing are excellent, packed with exciting moments and non-stop laughs [Note][Note]. Highly recommended by seasoned readers.

36. 36 监 The King of Hardened Criminals from Prison 监狱出来的悍匪之王 Imperial Guard with a Brick御前带砖侍卫Urban2.1M WordsOngoing In 2001, Hanjiang City was named the safest city in the country. Chu Tianhong made an indelible contribution to that distinction, because two of his underlings were arrested. 23.9kReads8.8Score1.4k14d adds

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    The guard's satchel is awesome!

37. 37 大 Big Brother 大哥 Imperial Guard with a Brick御前带砖侍卫Urban1.2M WordsCompleted At the end of the last century, before the rules were fully established, all sorts of people emerged in great numbers. They exploited loopholes, ran gray-market businesses, and moved between the worlds of crime and respectability. A young man returned from military service, only to be dragged into the underworld. More than a decade of life on the fringes followed: wine and laughter with friends in spring, late-night talks beneath the lamplight; hardship at first, then glory at last. He had walke 4.1kReads9.0Score29214d adds
38. 38 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! 14.5kReads7.7Score2.7k14d adds

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    A blood-red romance unique to the 80s and 90s.

39. 39 我 I’m No Punk: Three of Us Together 我不是小混混之三人行 Troublemaker扰乱人心Urban1.2M WordsCompleted Determined not to become a thug, he knows that those who walk different paths cannot work together. Brotherhood, and the revival of the Eight Gates of the underworld. Is a sinister force behind it all, or is something far worse on the horizon...? 323Reads—Score1914d adds

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    Single female lead; a gangster who doesn't use his brain will always be a gangster.

40. 40 幼 The Young Tiger Leaves the Mountain, Sweeping the Capital's Rising Elite from the Start 幼虎出山，开局横扫京城新贵 Please Give Me a Lanzhou请给我一支蘭州Urban1.7M WordsCompleted [Urban + passionate + wealth fantasy + romance + one heroine] The moment the young tiger raised by the Lu family of the Northwest set foot in the capital, a storm was bound to erupt. Old feuds between the great families, clashes among the newly powerful: the young tiger was destined to become the lord of the mountain. “Stop picking me up all the time. It's embarrassing,” the little girl pouted in protest. Lu Wei scratched his head awkwardly. Even the lord of the mountain had to bow his head for 37.1kReads8.7Score3.6k14d adds

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    It's great, highly recommended.

41. 41 黑 Gangster Heiress? Good Girl, Get Down and Call Me Godfather! 黑道大小姐？乖，跪下叫干爹！ Number Nine Is Little Bro九是小哥Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Do Not Read If You’re a Saint] [Ruthless] [Unhinged Male Lead + Yandere Female Lead] [Extremely Satisfying] “You’re undercover. You’re a good person.” “You’re undercover. You have to hold on to your humanity...” Every morning, Lin Bei repeated a few lines to himself in the mirror to make sure he was still a normal person. “Honey, what are you mumbling about? Come with me. We’re taking someone out.” But one sentence from the heiress of a powerful conglomerate made Lin Bei forget all about t 22.4kReads8.1Score2.1k14d adds

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    While both books contain elements of the underworld, they're not quite like that. They're still worth reading, and I'd recommend them if you're looking for something to read. However, as I said before, please don't criticize if you don't like them.

42. 42 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 112.1kReads9.3Score8.3k14d adds

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    There are many fight scenes, and the protagonist is not invincible but has a strong growth potential.

43. 43 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] 16.3kReads8.9Score1.4k14d adds
44. 44 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… 40.5kReads9.2Score3.8k14d adds
45. 45 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
46. 46 我 I’m a Mob Boss, but the System Wants Me to Fight Violence with Violence 我一黑帮大佬，系统让我以暴制暴 A Billion Girls' Dreami九亿少女的梦iUrban320k WordsOngoing “The wicked bask in glory, while the black-hearted hoard their wealth.” “Kill and rob, and you’ll wear a golden belt; build bridges and roads, and you’ll end up with no bones left.” Reborn in a parallel world, Pei Ji becomes the Azure Dragon Gang’s top enforcer. But the System tells him to fight violence with violence, using his enemies’ own methods against them... [Golden Qilin Kidney] [Black Dragon Eighteen Hands] [Taizu Long Fist] [Body Immune to All Poisons] You’re good at fighting? Sorry, I 367Reads8.3Score—14d adds
47. 47 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! 5.6kReads6.5Score17014d adds
48. 48 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... 3kReads6.4Score10414d adds
49. 49 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

    Reader note

    The first book is about fighting your way up from the very bottom, step by step. The second book is about how Fei Ge is really fierce.

50. 50 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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