Novels About the Underworld 黑道类的书

1. 101 我 I’m the Boss in Prison 我在监狱当大哥 Jing Jian景建Urban143k WordsCompleted Wang Baolong goes to prison for revenge. Prison is a school, and prison is a society in miniature. With such a long sentence ahead of him, how will he handle his relationships inside and outside? Let's wait and see! 1.7kReads—Score—14d adds
2. 102 退 Discharged from the Army, I Became a Gangster's Enforcer 退伍成了黑道打手 Yue Qi's Heavenly Fire越祁的天火Urban305k WordsOngoing The noisy sounds of Hong Kong movie fight scenes from the video hall were shut out by the thick fog, as if they came from another world. Chen Haifeng took one step into the alley, and the damp, icy air instantly enveloped him, carrying the stench of slops, cheap liquor, and a faint hint of urine. Tall, mottled old walls towered on either side, streaked with strange water stains. Dark bricks showed through where the peeling plaster had fallen away, like hideous scars. The alley stretched deep int 8Reads—Score—14d adds
3. 103 天 The Heavenly God Returns to Bathe the City in Blood for His Daughter 天神归来为女儿血洗都市 Yan Bei燕北Urban6.2M WordsCompleted [This story is entirely fictional] While fighting bloodily on the battlefield, he receives a desperate call for help from his daughter. Overnight, the world's top experts from across the three thousand realms rush to Huaxia! Xiao Tiance has lived a life of hardship, and his daughter and wife are the light of his life. He will never allow them to suffer even the slightest harm! 42.5kReads9.5Score10.3k14d adds
4. 104 八 The Eight Dragon Venerables 八部龙尊 Big Dreams, Little Words大梦小语Urban3.4M WordsCompleted After six years of fighting, on the very last day before he could return home, he received a video of his daughter being cruelly abused. The Dragon Venerable flew into a rage, and the Eight Dragon Gods assembled, vowing to make sure his daughter got justice. 1.1kReads9.0Score15414d adds
5. 105 大 The Great Sage Returns: Sun Wukong Vows to Slaughter Every God and Buddha! 大圣归来，我孙悟空誓必屠尽神佛！ Heaven-Mandated Mayfly天命蜉蝣Eastern Fantasy2.3M WordsCompleted As the four disciples of Tang Sanzang received their titles on Spirit Mountain, a man who looked like a beggar stood at its foot, disdain in his eyes. He muttered bitterly, “Tathagata, I, Old Sun, will be back.” A different Journey to the West, the Great Sage Equal to Heaven's journey of revenge. 29.3kReads9.1Score6.6k14d adds
6. 106 地 A Thousand Years of Sign-In in the Underworld, Then Reincarnating Makes the Empress Cry 地府签到千年，投胎气哭女帝 Invincible Master无敌大神Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted After Li Heng died, his soul entered the underworld. He thought he would be reincarnated, but instead he unlocked a sign-in System in the Hall of the King of Hell. And so he became a lowly underworld officer who swept floors, wandering through every corner of the underworld. “Ding! You signed in at the Hall of the King of Hell and received the King of Hell's Sword!” “Ding! You signed in on the Eighteenth Level of Hell and received the Primordial Demon God Spear!” “Ding! You signed in at the Hall 15.1kReads8.6Score68k14d adds

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7. 107 开 From the Start, I'm an Emperor: Building an Ancient Divine Sect 开局大帝境，打造太古神宗 Night-Roaming Wolf Lord夜游狼君Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted After Wang Yi became sect leader, he activated a System and was rewarded with the cultivation of a Great Emperor. He vowed to build the greatest divine sect of the ancient era. Looking at the many prodigies hoping to join his sect... “What? You have a Supreme Bone and want to become a Holy Son? Sorry, in our sect, people with Supreme Bones are only good enough to guard the gate!” “You have the bloodline of a Heavenly Phoenix? Not bad! The kitchen needs a chef who can produce phoenix fire, so the 19kReads8.4Score96714d adds
8. 108 迷 Awakening of the Lost Dragon 迷龙觉醒 Passion and Rebirth热爱与重生Urban206k WordsCompleted Special forces soldier Jin Nan was on an overseas mission when he accidentally fell off a cliff, was injured, and lost his memory. He later took the name Dongfang Long. After being rescued, he tried every possible way to find out “Who am I?” but failed. To repay his debt for saving his life, he founded a company and fought the underworld, eventually uniting the criminal world. Years later, he regained his memories and rediscovered himself, then seized the chance to serve his country with burning 168Reads7.1Score—14d adds
9. 109 我 My Years as a Gangster 我当混子的那些年 Sand City Beach沙城海滩Urban130k WordsCompleted The underworld is an endless wilderness, and every gang member is a man prepared to die! The underworld is a narrow path, and every gang member risks his life just to make it through! The underworld is a pure arena of beasts: the winners become kings, and the losers are crushed! Forced onto this path, the young Jiang Liang must now show how he can rule the world with one hand! 112Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The protagonist is bullied at the beginning, but grows step by step. The early part is a campus story, and the story is very exciting. The first-person perspective is very realistic and immersive, and the descriptions are very realistic. The plot is tight and unexpected. It is an authentic gangster novel.

10. 110 唐 The Thirteen Guardians of Tang City 唐市十三太保 Tornado1993龙卷风1993Urban106k WordsCompleted The Tang City Underworld Duology, Part One: The Thirteen Guardians The bigwigs of Tang City’s martial world fell one by one during the 1983 crackdown. But wherever there are people, there will always be a martial world, and new forces are already stirring! Who will become Tang City’s next underworld boss? The story of the Thirteen Guardians of Tang City begins after Qin San, Wang Wu, and Ma Liu witness their father’s execution by firing squad! 965Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Triads in the 1980s and 1990s

11. 111 惊 Thriller Game: My Talent Is Infinite Resurrection 惊悚游戏：我的天赋是无限复活 Biao Zi Loves Creating彪子爱创作Mystery195k WordsOngoing Welcome to the Abyss livestream, where your life determines the fate of the world. Lin Mo was selected as a new player. Then he died. Then he came back to life. “So my golden finger is a death rewind?!” From then on, the horror game started taking a very strange turn. In a gloomy haunted house, his teammates were still fretting over clues. Lin Mo: “Stop looking. Put the meat from the fridge and the corpse from the bedroom on the table. Dinner’s about to start.” His teammates: “???” And somehow, 2Reads—Score—14d adds
12. 112 东 Northeastern Spirit Hall: My Offerings Aren’t Human 东北阴堂：我的香客不是人 Ink Conceals Mountains and Rivers墨隐山河Mystery242k WordsCompleted I, Zhou Tie, was born under the ill-fated Seven Killings star, with the Lone Star shining over my fate. On the night I was born, a hundred snakes came to pay homage, and the King of Hell's invitation was delivered right to our doorstep. With the protection of the immortals, I somehow managed to live to eighteen, only to turn around and bring about my grandfather's death. The iron box he left behind revealed a secret I never wanted to know. To escape this cursed fate, I set out on the path of a s 1Reads—Score—14d adds
13. 113 为 Seeking Justice for Brother Monkey, Bajie Wreaks Havoc in Heaven 为猴哥讨公道，八戒闹天宫 Ink Conceals Mountains and Rivers墨隐山河Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsOngoing [Tragic] + [Furious] + [Passionate] + [Playing the Pig to Eat the Gods] + [Booze-and-Meat-Worshipping Buddha] + [Priceless Brotherhood] + [Doomsday War God] The journey to the West is complete, and merit has been earned? Bullshit! All Three Realms know that I, Zhu Bajie, am a good-for-nothing who cares only about food and drink. But they don’t know that for five hundred years, I’ve dreamed every night of Brother Monkey dying at Spirit Mountain. Only after I overturned the Underworld with a singl 211Reads6.8Score—14d adds
14. 114 记 My Memories Exposed! I Bear the Infamy to Protect My Homeland 记忆曝光！我背负骂名守家国 Ink Conceals Mountains and Rivers墨隐山河Urban233k WordsCompleted [Exposed from the Start] [Traitor] [Utterly Evil] [Later Frontline Combat] [Mass Recruitment] [Regret Arc] [Livestream Comments] My name is Lin Mo. Everyone calls me a traitor. I worked for the Japanese, drove patriotic merchants to their deaths, and personally handed a list of undercover agents to the head of the secret police. Today, I’m ninety years old. They’re going to use the latest technology to make all my crimes public. Fine by me. Let them see how, amid the flames of a village massacre 14Reads—Score—14d adds
15. 115 水 Song Jiang’s Colossal Lie in Water Margin 水浒宋江的弥天大谎 Ink Conceals Mountains and Rivers墨隐山河Historical199k WordsOngoing A satisfying revenge saga + political intrigue and power plays + brotherhood and betrayal + furious vengeance + blazing passion + bleak tragedy The one-armed wanderer Wu Song is a force of nature, with a temper like wildfire! Of the 108 Liangshan heroes of old, some are dead, some wounded, and the rest are brokenhearted. Who could have imagined that Song Gongming, once renowned for his boundless righteousness, would tear off his mask of benevolence? For the sake of his career and to clear his na 1Reads—Score—14d adds
16. 116 审 Judgment Day: From Wrongful Imprisonment Onward 审判日：从含冤入狱开始 Ink Conceals Mountains and Rivers墨隐山河Urban187k WordsOngoing Urban fantasy + revenge + System + mastermind + thrilling power fantasy + decisive and ruthless My name is Youling, a condemned prisoner carrying the lives of seven people on my shoulders. In this lightless black prison, I was tortured without end, and my parents were brutally murdered. Just as all hope had left me, I heard a voice. [Do you want revenge? Do you want those scumbags to pay for their crimes in blood?] [Death Squad Judgment System activated!] From that moment on, every “accident” in —Reads—Score—14d adds
17. 117 狂 The Knockout 2: Gao Qilan Returns Home, Jinghai Is About to Change 狂飙2：高启兰回国，京海要变天 Ah Xi Got Chubby啊熙吃胖了Male-Channel Fanfiction436k WordsCompleted [Feel-Good] [No System] Spring, 2022. After Gao Qiqiang was brought to justice, the skies over Jinghai cleared. But while Gao Qilan was sorting through her big brother’s belongings, she unexpectedly found a diary. After reading it, she finally understood. Her brother, Gao Qiqiang, had known all along that defeat was inevitable. He had deliberately exposed himself so he could keep Gao Qilan safe. Once she learned the truth, she felt that everyone had betrayed the Gao family. And so she went compl 1.9kReads9.1Score32314d adds

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    What does it mean to be involved in the underworld? Being involved in the underworld means having one foot in prison and the other in a coffin. Once you start making a living in the underworld, it's a matter of life and death, and you'll never have a peaceful day again! Not only will you put yourself in danger, but you'll also bring endless trouble to your family and friends!

18. 118 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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    If you enjoy mind-bending urban fantasy, don't miss this! Amidst the entanglement of capital, female celebrities face various choices, while the male protagonist, leveraging popular support and intelligence, rises powerfully amidst the chaos of conflicting forces.

19. 119 黑 Twenty Years of Gangland Turmoil 黑道风云二十年 Old Liu with a Brush执笔的老六Urban404k WordsCompleted I had just gone to prison when my girlfriend got together with my big brother. My name is Wang Chao, a street punk who takes loyalty seriously. The passion of the 1990s is my dream. And the youth an entire generation can never get back. With my story, I’ll look back on the glorious years we shared! 507Reads6.3Score—14d adds
20. 120 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
21. 121 我 My Years in the Gang 我混社团那些年 Big Shot of a Small Town小城大少Urban3.0M WordsCompleted The internet’s most authentic account of Hong Kong’s criminal gangs in the 1960s: Kowloon Walled City, the Four Great Detectives, the four major gang families, the Eighteen Tigers of Kowloon, the Twelve Beauties of Mong Kok, and the rise of influential bosses such as Crippled Ho and Fatty Kun, all revealed one by one! This story is adapted from the oral account of a senior member of a Hong Kong and Macau gang. As he is now over eighty, I recorded and adapted his story myself! For special reasons 20.3kReads9.1Score2k14d adds
22. 122 大 The Big Circle: Asia’s First Chinese Gang to Break Out 大圈：冲出亚洲的华人第一黑帮 Ghost King of Western Hunan湘西鬼王Urban241k WordsCompleted "The Great Circle: The First Chinese Gang to Break Out of Asia" recreates, from the most realistic perspective, a complete underground kingdom truly built by the Chinese. "The Great Circle: The First Chinese Gang to Break Out of Asia" tells the story of how, though China has no underworld in the true sense of the word, Chinese people are far from voiceless in the underground order of the world. On the contrary, they have always played an important role in international organized crime and are ev 3.6kReads9.2Score50714d adds
23. 123 港 Tales of the Hong Kong and Macau Underworld 港澳黑道往事 My Name Really Is A Qiang我真叫阿强Urban171k WordsOngoing Told from a third-person perspective and set in the otherworldly port city of Aocheng, this novel explores the social issues of a particular era in Hong Kong and Macao. It also depicts the tragic fate of the underworld and the darkness of human nature in another world. At the same time, it reflects on gang culture, showing readers the cruelty and unsustainability of life in the underworld, and the harm it causes to individuals and society. The story is entirely fictional. Please don’t imitate it 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The family-run underworld, the number one gang, but with its leader dead, various factions are now fighting amongst themselves.

24. 124 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 6.8kReads8.9Score44114d adds
25. 125 黑 Dark Glory: Twenty Years in the Underworld of Northeast China 黑暗荣耀：东北江湖二十年 Qi Feng岐峰Urban2.9M WordsCompleted 1.3kReads8.8Score10914d adds
26. 126 血 Bloodstained Underworld 血色黑道 Fragrant Bloom in Withered Grass枯草芳华Urban973k WordsOngoing This novel is based on numerous real events. The author has simply used literary exaggeration to tell the story of a small group of troubled people in civilized society, exposing the filthy methods and despicable behavior hidden beneath their dazzling appearances. People from different walks of life experience different joys and sorrows, all leading to tragic endings. As the saying goes, once you enter the jianghu, its depths are unfathomable; by the time you turn back, a hundred years have pass 63Reads6.9Score—14d adds
27. 127 劣 Inferior Believer 劣等信徒 Only for You独予卿Modern Romance634k WordsCompleted Mutual devotion + happy ending + possessive love + sweet and angsty He was the rebellious young heir burdened with his family's hopes in Southeast Asia. She was the secret crush of a young master from the capital's elite circle in Huaguo. One twist of fate placed that secret crush in the heir's heart. From then on, he would never let her go, even in death... She said, “You don't love me. Why won't you let me go?” He said, “Only the hundred thousand mountains of northern Myanmar know how much I l 16.2kReads9.1Score2k14d adds
28. 128 姐 Hey, You Girls, Let's Go 姐几个，走着 Roselle Tea洛神花水Modern Romance159k WordsOngoing Zhao Qian was an ordinary high school student who endured relentless bullying. One day, she unexpectedly met a benefactor who changed her life. With their help, she gradually fought her way up from a bullied student to the queen of her entire school... 47Reads—Score—14d adds

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29. 129 黑 The Allure of Darkness 黑色之诱惑 Qiu Zimo秋子末Urban442k WordsCompleted By chance, Xia Xue’er steps into a casino and catches a fleeting glimpse of Chen Feng, the underworld boss. It proves to be a trap laid by fate. From then on, she is seized by the demon of gambling and takes one step after another toward the abyss of crime. The curtain rises on her tragic life… 11.7kReads9.4Score99414d adds

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    The underworld, casinos, and the other side of the city in the 1990s

30. 130 一 I'm King of No. 1 High School 一中我称王 Tian Yanzi天衍子Urban97k WordsOngoing [No System + Underworld + Brotherhood + Urban + School + Gangs] The protagonist rises from an ordinary nobody, a wage slave who can only be pushed around, all the way to the top. The author is a newcomer, and the story's style takes a sharp turn starting in Chapter Five. The further you read, the more hooked you get, like being a kid again and reading thrilling underworld novels. I'm the number-one fanboy of How a Bad Guy Is Made! 37Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Dear readers, my new book is currently in the campus phase, but I plan to expand to an urban family story in the future. It's in the verification period for my own writing, so I'm asking for feedback from those who enjoy stories about underworld youths.

31. 131 台 Tainan Underworld: Tales of the Past 台南黑道往事 Listener to Books Beneath the Moon月下听书者Urban339k WordsCompleted Lin Qing is a promising business management graduate, always impeccably dressed in Taipei, until a letter from home pulls him back to the heart of the storm: Anping, Tainan. His father, Lin Shuisu, rules the docks with an iron fist as the gang boss of the Shuishu Gang. This world reeks of the sea, rust, cheap betel nut, and unrestrained violence, a stark contrast to the orderly life of Taipei. His first lesson after returning home is watching his father hack off the fingers of a debtor named A S 33Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Taiwanese gangster novels, meticulously realistic, with coherent logic.

32. 132 黑 Underworld Saga: My Big Sister in the Capital 黑道风云：我的京城姐姐 Governor of Nine Gates九门总督Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Not for Young Readers] [Hot-Blooded Underworld] [Brutal Underworld Battles] [The Many Faces of Officialdom] [Face-Slapping Comeback] [Clever, Satisfying Read] He began cultivating at nine and went to prison at thirteen. In jail, Chu He mastered an arsenal of extraordinary skills. With nowhere to turn after his release, he headed for the capital and entered the underworld, winning the support of the capital's most captivating women. With ruthless methods, Chu He outmaneuvered every faction. Sta 3kReads7.9Score33014d adds

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    This is great.

33. 133 江 The Jianghu: I Am the Kingpin 江湖：我即为枭 Wandering Through a World流浪一世界Urban321k WordsOngoing [Underworld] [Brothers United] [Mind-Bending] [Passionate and Thrilling] Three years in prison couldn't dull my edge. My name is Wang Xiao. I spent three years behind bars for offending a powerful figure. After my release, I returned to my old stomping grounds with my brothers and the skills my master taught me. Some want to trample me underfoot. Some want to stab me in the back. And my enemies, lurking in the shadows, are watching me like hawks. But my life is no longer something just anyone ca 114Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book is absolutely amazing! It feels like a completely underrated novel. The protagonist is courageous and intelligent, and the villains aren't brainless either!

34. 134 江 Sons and Daughters of the Jianghu: That Midnight Sun 江湖儿女：那一轮午夜的太阳 Uncle Little Wolf小狼叔叔Urban104k WordsCompleted The rules of midnight are a way of life much like the law of the jungle. At midnight, what you see may be the moon, but in their eyes, it is their sun. Set against the real-life underworld of the 1990s, this story follows Zhou Shenghua's life in the jianghu. 18Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Youth, life, the road of life

35. 135 我 I Joined the Underworld to Pay Off My Debts, and Became a Big Shot 我，混黑道，从还债开始当大佬 The Actor's Cat戏子的猫Urban60k WordsOngoing After his father dies suddenly, leaving behind 300,000 yuan in debt, Lin Mo is forced to enter the rough-and-tumble underworld to pay it off. He becomes the least important underling in the Loyalty Hall. When he first arrives, he's mocked for his soft, delicate appearance and bullied by old hands. The Red Hair Gang, a rival outfit, also marks him as a thorn in its side. But no one knows that this seemingly meek young man hides a fierce streak and a calculating mind. When others make trouble fo —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Highly recommended, it's very well written.

36. 136 聊 Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio: I Asked You to Repay Your Debt, Not Paint Skins and Ghosts 聊斋：让你还债，没让你画皮画鬼 On Jiufeng Mountain九峰山上Eastern Fantasy125k WordsOngoing [Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio + Bizarre Cultivation + No System + Subverting Expectations + Folk Supernatural Tales + Becoming a God Through Painting + Dark Tone + Lovecraftian Horror + Clever Protagonist + Decisive and Ruthless + Not Mindless Wish Fulfillment] Transmigrating into Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, I find myself trapped in the deadly predicament of The Painted Skin from the start, and saddled with an unpayable debt to the dead? Don't panic. I have a White Bone Brush tha 817Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Tired of gangster novels? Try this supernatural workplace tale set in the underworld! Ghostly detectives outwit demons, folk customs and feng shui are used to decipher the supernatural, and there are so many plot twists that you'll never guess the ending.

37. 137 诡 The Ghost Mirror King's Mausoleum: A Clash Between Heaven and Earth 诡镜王陵之天地对决 Xiang Xi Ke骧曦客Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted [Tomb Raiding + Suspense + Transmigration + Supernatural + Fantasy] Ten years ago, when the vicious Liang Zhongkui killed Xia Bu and Qin Dachuan to claim the sheepskin scroll for himself, the veil of conspiracy behind this strange feud was finally lifted for future generations. It turned out that everything had been done for God's Power Pack. According to unofficial historical accounts, whoever obtained the pack could not only conquer the entire world, but also gain boundless energy when activat 1.2kReads9.4Score10314d adds

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    The Tao that can be told is not the eternal Tao…

38. 138 进 The Half-Moon Blade in the Rainy Night of Metamorphosis 进蜕之月半刀雨夜 Fang Baiye方白叶Urban345k WordsCompleted Su Feng traveled a thousand miles to Nan Jian. After months of searching, he finally rescued the woman he loved with the help of his brothers, only to discover that the place where Li Lin had been held was secretly involved in the organ trade. After beating up the two bosses in the warehouse and Liu Junhui, the classmate who had lured Li Lin there, the group called the police and left the three men deep in the mountains. They thought the matter was over, but before long, they found Liu Junhui, w 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A story about gangster revenge and retribution.

39. 139 兄 The Years We Shared, Brothers 兄弟们的那些年 L JieL桀Urban495k WordsOngoing [Underworld + Ensemble Cast + Decisive Action + Dramatic Rescues + Passionate + Expansive Worldbuilding] A boy watches his parents die horrifically in a gang war, then is forced to leave school behind and descend into the bottomless abyss of the underworld. He forms a bond of life and death with four brothers, growing amid bloodshed and making his stand amid tangled grudges and passions. Through this gauntlet of flashing blades, he swears that every blood debt will be repaid in blood. 23Reads—Score10414d adds

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    This new book is pretty good; you might want to check it out if you're looking for something to read. [Eating melon emoji]

40. 140 从 Destined for a Life in the Underworld from Birth 从出生开始就注定混黑道 Ye Fan葉凡Urban849k WordsOngoing No System! No brainless antics! Packed with thrilling, iconic moments from beginning to end! My big brother told me to go to school and protect the campus belle, but I ended up reading her a love letter in front of the whole school? The son of the boss of a rival gang wants to be my underling? A gorgeous, wealthy woman wants me to marry her? It's gotten to the point where I don't even want to run with the gang anymore. I'm surrounded by gorgeous, wealthy women. I really don't want to work hard a 1.2kReads7.2Score—14d adds

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    The top-tier gangster novel has been updated! Come check it out!!

41. 141 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...? 307Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Starting as a delinquent in school and eventually becoming a ruler of the underworld, this book is a recommended read, offering a first-person perspective on the true path of the underworld.

42. 142 虎 The Tiger Roars Across the Central Plains 虎啸中州 Beautiful Mongolian美美的蒙人Urban158k WordsCompleted Three cups of wine for the mortal world, one pot of tea for a legacy that lasts a thousand years. What does it mean to truly live? Let me tell you what it means to unleash a ferocious tiger. Some ride horses, some sit in sedan chairs, while others push carts and shoulder their loads. I’ve never admitted defeat. You can beat me a thousand times, but I still won’t cry!!! 187Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The classic tale of the Tiger Roaring Across the Central Plains will never fade!

43. 143 极 Love on the Front Lines 极限军恋 Qi Shang琦尚Modern Romance396k WordsCompleted I wanted to add a little sweetness to the lives of the nameless heroes who move unseen through the night. Even though real life is cruel, I hope they can taste something sweet in these stories. In the darkness, they conceal their devotion; tempered by the flames of battle, their true hearts shine through. Undercover agent Song Ze, warm and gentlemanly, holds fast to his mission amid the fog. The tenderness of Dan Ning, a literary young woman, is the only light in his long, endless nights; The mu 1.1kReads—Score10414d adds
44. 144 黑 Godfather of the Underworld: Planting My Flag in Mong Kok 黑道教父：从旺角插旗开始 Sour Dream酸梦Urban211k WordsOngoing Hong Kong is in turmoil, and crime lords rise on every side! Chen Kun is a low-ranking 49er in the 14K triad, with no power or influence. But he's both clever and brave, fearless, and full of brotherly loyalty. With the New World and Wo Shing Wo watching him like tigers, and the ruthless, bloodthirsty Big Circle Gang closing in, he's caught in the maelstrom of a chaotic era. His only way to survive is to risk his life. He rises through bloody underworld battles and makes a name for himself on th 299Reads8.3Score—14d adds

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    There is a code of morality; to become a powerful figure in the martial arts world, one must be ruthless.

45. 145 我 My First Half of Life: A Bloody Underworld 我的前半生：血色江湖 Ink-Wash Book Page水墨书童Urban819k WordsOngoing [The rating just came in and it’ll keep rising, so don’t let it scare you off! This book is entirely handcrafted, and writing it isn’t easy. Hope you enjoy it!] Eight years in the army, decorated for valor, only to have his future stolen by a substitute! He moves to the city for work and tries to keep his head down, but is forced into a dead end! His brother goes to prison, and his sworn brother dies a tragic death. Good people have no way out, while the wicked run rampant! He abandons the strai 1.4kReads8.4Score13714d adds

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    I was drawn in by the opening courtroom scene. A once-glorious figure, stripped of his luster, donned prison garb to receive his sentence, reflecting on his forty-plus years of life. A suspended death sentence was not a pardon, but a death sentence to atone for past sins. The memories then unfolded slowly: his youth, the military camp, the county town, the provincial capital—a poignant tale of life's ups and downs, carrying a profound weight.

46. 146 无 The Pinnacle of Nowhere 1 无人之巅1 The Innocent Eldest Young Master of the Wu Family无邪的吴家大少爷Urban1.3M WordsOngoing I went into the underworld because I didn’t want to be bullied... I stepped into the darkness so I’d never have to turn my back on it again. I cast aside my conscience and sharpened my claws, trampling underfoot each person who had once humiliated me. 240Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Gangster novels

47. 147 阿 My Uncle Is Huang Bingyao, and I’m Invincible from the Start 阿叔是黄炳耀，我开局无敌 Moonlight Dwelling in the Ink Pool墨池栖月Male-Channel Fanfiction2.0M WordsCompleted In Hong Kong's underworld and law enforcement circles, there's one ironclad rule you must never break: You'd be better off provoking the King of Hell than the uncle-and-nephew duo of the Wong family! After transmigrating into a Hong Kong crime drama, I became Wong Bing-yao's nephew. From the start, I acquired a System. In this chaotic era, where gangsters roam the streets and armed criminals spray bullets with AKs, the rules for undercover cops are the rules! My uncle, Wong Bing-yao, is a shrewd 43.7kReads5.7Score4.4k14d adds

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    My new work is out! Welcome to read it on Tomato Novels. 😴🎉😴😴🤔👍

48. 148 开 From the Start, I Turned the Underworld Boss's Wife into an Informant System 开局我把黑道大嫂操作成线人系统 Master of the Light Dream Pavilion轻梦楼主Urban147k WordsOngoing "Sister-in-law, have you made up your mind?" "I have." Undercover officer Li Qianlong dies a heroic death. His soul enters the body of a low-level thug confined to a wheelchair. He thinks he’s been dealt a hopeless hand from the start. Unexpectedly, he gains a Favor-Charging System. From then on, he continues cooperating with the crackdown on organized crime under the guise of an informant. With the System’s help, the wives of underworld bosses become his prime targets for recruitment. And it t 20Reads—Score10814d adds

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    Haha, I highly recommend this novel with multiple female characters. It's a thrilling story about manipulating the wives of mob bosses. The fight scenes are incredibly detailed and exciting, with minimal dull moments. It'll definitely give you an explosive experience!

49. 149 黑 The Mafia Boss Turns into a Beautiful Girl! 黑帮老大变身美少女！ Fei Sheng翡声Urban740k WordsOngoing [Gender Swap, Male-to-Female Romance, Emotions, City Life, Personal Growth] Chen Molin, the leader of Lingze City’s biggest gang, wakes up one day to find that he has inexplicably become a woman! Guided by fate, he meets Liu Peihao, who has also been reborn. Only by completing the System’s final task can he return to his original body! Under the System’s relentless pressure, he has no choice but to do all kinds of things that go against everything he believes in as a real man. Together with his 384Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's great, exciting. After going through a reading slump, I was amazed by this book. The world-building is fantastic, the setting is excellent, it's thought-provoking throughout, and the plot is tight.

50. 150 黑 The Underworld: My Dongguan Girlfriend 黑道：我的东莞女友 Prefect of Shuntian顺天府尹Urban1.0M WordsCompleted At the turn of the millennium, I headed south to Dongguan with just 800 yuan in my pocket. Someone stole my wallet on the train, and I staggered into town after going hungry for three meals. I planned to keep my head down and work on an assembly line, but on my very first day, the team leader told me to take off my pants. I beat him up. Then I beat up the fourteen guys who came after me with machetes. Then I took on the whole street. The female owner of a nightclub handed me a gun and a stack of 590Reads6.3Score10914d adds

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    The protagonist is highly skilled in martial arts and intelligent, works as a white glove, and is based in the Guangdong and Hong Kong area. (Harem/harem novel)

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