A Crime Boss Is Executed by Firing Squad, Then Reborn in 1993 黑老大被枪毙后重生回1993年

1. 51 双 A Double Crossing to Make a Fortune in Republican-Era China 双穿之民国淘金 Striving to Stay Alive8888努力活着8888Urban3.3M WordsOngoing Li Xiaren had spent 25 years as a wage slave, living at the bottom of society and crushed by the pressure of making ends meet. No matter how hard he worked to earn money, he still couldn't afford a home of his own. Even his longtime girlfriend left him. Downhearted, he finally managed to collect the wages he'd been owed and planned to head to Tian Shang Ren Jian for a stuffed flatbread. But who could have guessed? A ball of lightning struck him and sent him straight back to a turbulent era. More 532Reads7.7Score13514d adds
2. 52 两 The Youth of Two Generations 两代人的青春 Looking Back on the Past回首望曾经Urban3.0M WordsOngoing My name is Li Sunan, and I'm a complete... bastard. Please take a moment, settle in, and let me tell you the whole story. From my godfather, Li Zhen, to my second uncle, Cui Lijun, and then to my own dark life. From 1990 to 2020. Thirty tumultuous years in a small city in Northeast China. One act ends, and another begins. Two generations rise and fall, knowing both glory and disgrace. There are no all-powerful crime bosses here. Just a bunch of little people struggling at the bottom... The road 2.2kReads6.9Score10314d adds

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   The only underrated gangster masterpiece on the entire internet has been shelved because it wasn't managed by a studio.

3. 53 引 Rise to the Top of the Underworld! 引领黑道巅峰！ Restless Night夜慌慌Urban624k WordsCompleted [Power fantasy] + [Undercover agent] + [Clash of black and white] + [Decisive and ruthless] + [No System] + [Patriotic] Three years, then another three years, and another three years! Jiang Wuqing, you’re a cop! No! I’m the gang’s top enforcer! If you weren’t a cop, why wouldn’t they arrest you when they took down the gang? I play both sides! Years later… Please, when you take them down, take me with them. I can’t take it anymore! There’s really no crime left anywhere in the world. I’ 853Reads6.9Score10614d adds

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   Enough said, the bag is beautiful.

4. 54 重 Reborn: Forcing My Underworld Boss Dad to Go Straight! 重生：逼着黑道老爸金盆洗手！ Stay-at-Home Little Rice Bug居家小米虫Urban663k WordsCompleted [Reborn] [Underworld] [Turning over a new leaf] [Leaving the life behind] In his previous life, Qin Ye and Qin Su were the top leaders of the Fierce Dragon Gang. They had done so much evil that they were executed by firing squad. When Qin Ye opens his eyes again, he has returned to twenty years earlier. In this life, the Fierce Dragon Gang, led by Qin Su, has only just started down the path of organized crime. Everything can still be put right! Qin Su: “Son, we’re already this rich. It’d be a wa 441Reads7.5Score10914d adds

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   [Eating popcorn][Eating popcorn] The first book features a male protagonist who is reborn, suddenly realizes the truth, and, with his father's gangster past, establishes the Mighty Dragon Group. Step by step, he embarks on a path to clean up his act. In this life, he is determined to lead his brothers to great success and become a law-abiding citizen.

5. 55 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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   ❤️First Book: In his past life, Li Yi was blinded by greed, watching helplessly as Tang Xue fell into darkness! Reborn, he returned to a small mountain village in 1980! Faced with Tang Xue's marriage proposal once more, he didn't hesitate, his "I do" resounding firmly! In this second life, he vowed to make her the happiest woman in the world! ❤️Second Book: In his previous life, Zheng Chuan personally sent his father-in-law to the execution ground, causing his wife to fall to her death in despair, and he followed her in death. Reborn, it's not too late. Zheng Chuan will guide his father-in-law correctly, helping him become an entrepreneur and philanthropist, providing tens of thousands of jobs and contributing to society.

6. 56 江 Temptations of the Jianghu 江湖诱惑 Writing Spring and Autumn with Chalk粉笔写春秋Urban2.7M WordsOngoing [Underworld + Mature Beauties + Conquest + Feel-Good Action + Multiple Heroines] [The first five chapters take their time, but the story gets thrilling later. Read ten chapters, and if you’re not hooked, come chop me up!] Wang Xiaohu leaves the countryside for Jiangcheng, hoping to live a quiet life, but a clash draws him into the whirlpool of the underworld. He meets Qian Jiajia, gets close to Cui Meng, and is even forcibly h 31.8kReads8.0Score2.9k14d adds

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   Classic gangster protagonist: powerful, with many women and brothers [smirk]

7. 57 在 In the ’80s, Pretending to Be a Returnee Tycoon 在八零，伪装归国神豪 Trying to Stay Alive2努力活着2Urban239k WordsOngoing Su Tianci, an overworked office drone in 2026, accidentally transmigrates to the resource-scarce 1980s. Fortunately, he can still return to 2026. Two vastly different eras now lie before him. 22Reads—Score12714d adds
8. 58 贼 The Thief's Way 贼道 Heading North向北Urban2.1M WordsCompleted My name is Xiao Wu. I was a wild child no orphanage could keep in check. At nine years old, I charged into this dog-eat-dog world. I saw through it then: living was like clinging to a moving train. You either held on or fell and were crushed to pieces. The first steamed bun I stole wasn’t because I was hungry. I wanted to see whether these hands that picked pockets could grab fate by the throat. The juvenile detention center, the shelter, and the detention center were my schools. The thieves wer 84.3kReads9.6Score10.6k14d adds

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   [Smirk] The underworld [what], the righteous path [smirk], the way of thieves, even thieves have their code. This is a vicious [fear] art, [cool][smirk] without madness, there is no life! [Feeling wronged] This is a cannibalistic world, where people are not people, and demons are not demons! [Fear] I am a thief, my sword not yet properly equipped, stepping out the door I am already [petrified] in this world [fear]! [Petrified]

9. 59 洪 Honghuang: I’m Biyun Boy, and One Punch Shatters Nezha 洪荒：我碧云童子，一拳干碎哪吒 King Ranking国王排名Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted Reborn in the Primordial World, and now the disciple of the hapless Shi Ji Niangniang, Biyun? The same unlucky kid who was shot dead by Nezha on Skull Mountain, dying before he even got to appear and not even making it onto the Investiture of the Gods. "What did I ever do to anyone? I was just gathering herbs on my own mountain, and Nezha shot me dead!" Ao Bing may have brought his death upon himself by letting Nezha skin him and tear out his tendons, but Biyun Boy had done nothing to provoke Ne 7.3kReads8.3Score54914d adds
10. 60 凡 A Mortal Asks the Heavens: I Wish to Become an Immortal 凡人问天我欲成仙 Guo Yi Juzi果一桔子Eastern Fantasy3.5M WordsCompleted [Traditional fantasy] [No System] Her parents disappeared, and her village was slaughtered. The boy was taken in by an immortal sect out of pity, but his useless spiritual roots earned him nothing but scorn. Even his master was mocked for accepting him. His master gave him a tattered book and told him it was an ancient secret scroll. But word of his useless reputation spread, and he endured humiliation wherever he went. One day, he happened to return home and discovered that the mysterious littl 39.3kReads9.0Score4k14d adds
11. 61 历 History: A Ruthless Man Who Transmigrated Between Two Worlds 历史：穿越两界的狠人 Yu Liukong宇留空Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted Lu Jin is an orphan living in modern society. By chance, an accident activates the transmigration function of his jade pendant and takes him to another world. The course of history and geographical layout of this world turn out to be roughly the same as Earth's. Using the jade pendant to travel back and forth between the worlds, along with his modern knowledge, Lu Jin becomes a powerful force in just a few years. He rises to prominence across both worlds. With a chaotic age on the horizon and a 253Reads6.7Score—14d adds
12. 62 让 You Asked Me to Solve Cases, So How Did I Become Police Chief? 让你破案，你怎么当上警察局长了？ A Bucket of Paste一桶浆糊Urban2.1M WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can find it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 11.1kReads8.6Score1.1k14d adds
13. 63 捡 After Finding a Dagger, I Could Cultivate Too 捡到一把匕首后，我也能修行了 Qin Zhao钦兆Eastern Fantasy478k WordsCompleted From the start, he picks up a dagger. His abilities all depend on what he absorbs and converts. Ding! You killed a grass carp. Gained 0.01 Agility, 0.01 Stamina, 0.01 Strength, and 0.1 Water Element. Xie Yongsheng picks up a dagger, never expecting that killing chickens, ducks, and fish could make him stronger. With the invincible blade in hand, he can tear through space and transmigrate to another world. 385Reads6.8Score—14d adds
14. 64 重 Reborn: The Sea Makes for a Wonderful Life 重生，大海成就精彩人生 Brother Jing井哥Urban845k WordsCompleted Chen Dong was inexplicably reborn in 2001, and fused with the Dragon Balls. He gained the ability to breathe underwater, dive deep without any equipment, and see through the ocean. From then on, the ocean became Chen Dong's source of goods. Having lived through it once before, he also got the chance to make up for the many regrets and injustices of his previous life. I wonder if you kind readers could send a little free love and support. Many thanks! (New book: In the End Times of the High Marti 996Reads8.2Score10714d adds
15. 65 重 Reborn: The Pinnacle of Power 重生：巅峰权力 A Delicate Little Girl娇滴滴的小女孩Urban716k WordsCompleted Some say the political arena is an abyss. Others say it's a sacred place. But in Lin Feng's words, the political arena is just a drop in the ocean. All his ambition and effort seemed worthless at the moment of his death. Fortunately, fate took pity on him and gave him a second life. This time, though, he only wants to live out his days in peace. But fate is truly unpredictable. The things Lin Feng once struggled desperately to obtain, but never could, come pouring his way after an accident. 2.6kReads8.2Score19714d adds
16. 66 目 Lifespan: 52 Years. Absorb It? 目标寿命52年，是否吸收？ Zhang Xiaobai张小白Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted Li Qing discovered that he could absorb the lifespans of other living beings. Whether they were insects, fish, birds, beasts, or even Golden Immortals, he could kill them all with a touch of their physical bodies. He could keep those years of life for himself and live forever, or spend them all at once to cultivate martial arts: [Spend 100,000 years of lifespan to cultivate the Profound Void Plain Questions Returning to the Storehouse Mystical Art?] In an instant, he was... 5.6kReads6.6Score47214d adds
17. 67 预 I Can See 24 Hours Into the Future, and I'm on Top of the World 预知24小时，我走上人生巅峰 Those Who Get Close to Me Get Rich近我者富Urban1.7M WordsCompleted On the day he graduated from high school, Zhao Dezhu, a poor young man, was beaten unconscious. His parents borrowed money to pay for his treatment, but because their family was so poor, no one was willing to lend them anything. Instead, they subjected his parents to the worst insults. What no one expected was that Zhao Dezhu awakened the ability to foresee the future in the accident. From then on, he began his mad dash to make money... 3.9kReads8.1Score41914d adds
18. 68 造 Rebellion? You’re the Ones Who Forced Me Into It 造反，还不是你们逼的 The Snail Who Wants to Eat Swan Meat想吃天鹅肉的蜗牛Historical1.0M WordsCompleted Jiang Fan transmigrates to the General’s Residence of a Great Zhou Dynasty that never existed in history. The Jiang family is one of the Great Zhou Dynasty’s top marquis households. Its descendants are stationed in the southwest and south of Great Zhou, defending against the states of Wu and Wei. But Jiang Fan is the exception. He refuses to join the army, let alone go to the battlefield. His father has beaten him, scolded him, and even had him tied up and taken to the border, but Jiang Fan alwa 5.9kReads8.0Score38314d adds
19. 69 我 I've Reached Immortality, So What's Wrong with Having a Few Female Confidantes? 我都修仙了，有几位红颜合理吧 Little Fish Crosses the Great River小鱼过大江Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [Urban cultivation, satisfying wish fulfillment, for readers who like their stories with a bit of thought. Those seeking a single heroine or no heroine should enter with caution!] His girlfriend cheats on him, but in doing so, indirectly helps Chu Mo gain the inheritance of an Emperor of Humanity’s cultivation legacy. Romantic opportunities soon follow one after another. A campus beauty from a prestigious family, a flirtatious and fiery modern-day Su Daji, a cold and haughty young cultivation pr 5.3kReads8.5Score62714d adds
20. 70 我 I Can Predict Tomorrow 我能预知明天 The Owl of the Future未来的猫头鹰Urban205k WordsCompleted I used to be an unlucky wage slave... Then, on my way to work, I accidentally picked up a little card, and the gears of fate began to turn... I can actually predict the future now???!!! —Reads—Score—14d adds
21. 71 黑 The Underworld Heiress Makes a Fierce Bodyguard 黑道千金猛保镖 Count Blue Squid蓝乌贼伯爵Urban518k WordsOngoing [Underworld] + [Urban] + [Multiple Female Leads] + [Power Fantasy] [Not for readers under 18] Wang Meng rose from bodyguard to godfather of the underworld, unifying both the criminal and legitimate worlds. His was a life of power and grandeur. 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    From a bodyguard to a mafia godfather, he unified both the legal and illegal worlds, living a life of immense power and influence.

22. 72 重 Back in the Entertainment Industry, I Joined Forces with Four Actresses to Set Things Right 重回娱乐圈，我带四位女明星整顿行业 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊22k WordsCompleted Back in Showbiz, I Joined Four Actresses to Clean Up the Industry 111Reads—Score—14d adds

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    [Entertainment industry, comeback, satisfying read, the return of a tycoon] Five years ago, he was the number one genius in the world of crosstalk, and his four junior female disciples were top celebrities in the entertainment industry. Overnight, his leg was broken, and he disappeared without a trace. Five years later, the old men selling secondhand goods at Tian Guang Market all knew that the young man selling secondhand goods could play the clapperboard better than those on TV. Until four top female celebrities came to his door late at night, crying and kneeling before him: "Master, someone wants to ruin us."

23. 73 老 Three DNA Samples in My Wife: Vampire and Werewolf Fight to Be the Baby's Daddy 老婆体内三份DNA：吸血鬼狼人争当娃爹 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊29k WordsCompleted Three DNA Samples Inside My Wife: A Vampire and a Werewolf Fight to Be the Baby's Dad 891Reads—Score—14d adds
24. 74 糟 Oh No! My Scumbag Boyfriend Is a Premium Ingredient 糟糕！我的人渣男友是极品食材 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊10k WordsCompleted Oh No! My Scumbag Boyfriend Is a Choice Ingredient 29Reads—Score—14d adds
25. 75 黑 The Underworld Heiress’s Personal Bodyguard 黑道大小姐的贴身高手 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊32k WordsCompleted The Underworld Heiress's Personal Bodyguard 104Reads—Score—14d adds
26. 76 十 At Fourteen, They Forced Me to Become a Godfather 十四岁，他们逼我成为教父 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊15k WordsCompleted At Fourteen, They Forced Me to Become a Godfather 12Reads—Score—14d adds
27. 77 看 The Killer Is Invisible 看不见凶手 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊10k WordsCompleted The Killer No One Can See 3Reads—Score—14d adds
28. 78 落 After My Downfall, I Took Down the Protector Behind Them 落马后，我反手掀翻保护伞 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊9k WordsCompleted After My Fall, I Turned Around and Took Down the People Protecting the Corrupt 22Reads—Score—14d adds
29. 79 复 A Letter of Revenge 复仇遗书 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊14k WordsCompleted Revenge Letter 9Reads—Score—14d adds
30. 80 觉 Awakening! A Civil Servant in a Love Triangle 觉醒！修罗场公务员 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊46k WordsCompleted Awakening! A Public Servant in the Shura Field 78Reads—Score—14d adds
31. 81 合 My Roommate Is a Big Shot 合租室友是大佬 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊24k WordsCompleted My Roommate Is a Big Shot 4Reads—Score—14d adds
32. 82 骑 My Motorcycle-Riding Bad-Boy Husband 骑摩托的“黄毛”老公 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊7k WordsCompleted The "Blond Punk" Husband Who Rides a Motorcycle 9Reads—Score—14d adds
33. 83 禁 Forbidden Surrender: Monday Through Thursday, I Belong to Him 禁忌沉沦：周一到周四，我是他的 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊7k WordsCompleted Forbidden Descent: Monday to Thursday, I Belong to Him 304Reads—Score—14d adds
34. 84 白 The Gray-Eyed White Cat 白猫传灰瞳 Mr. TT白先生Urban107k WordsOngoing The young heir of a crime family is forced to become a beggar. With nothing but a bowl from the start, he becomes the Zhu Yuanzhang of the underworld. Fresh twists and airtight logic. Italian mixed-race, ruthless, cruel, and realistic. He kills decisively, with every punch landing hard, every blade striking true, and every bullet finding its mark. A slow burn. Trust me, it only gets better as it goes. (No saintly heroine, no System, no harem, pure underworld fiction.) —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is an incredibly good read! It features a third-generation heir to a triad family, a 1990s gangster novel with meticulous logic, innovative plot twists, and a non-stop thrill ride.

35. 85 阿 Auntie Wields Great Power and Lives in Unmatched Luxury 阿姨权势显赫，富贵逼人 Chu Liuxiang楚柳香Urban246k WordsCompleted [Auntie + reborn in a bygone era + multiple heroines] In his previous life, underground kingpin Zhang Fan was sentenced to death. After being reborn, he chose the straight and narrow, saving the wealthy Yuan Zi. Yuan Zi’s mother, Tian Yao, was an auntie who wielded immense power in his previous life. 5.3kReads7.9Score45614d adds

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    It's definitely a story where the mob boss is executed, his henchmen assassinate the big ape, and he's reborn around 2000, not quite the 1990s.

36. 86 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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    "Achieving Sainthood in the Flesh: This Gangster Boss Fights Evil and Promotes Good Every Day," a contemporary romance novel brimming with iron-fisted wisdom and cunning. Fang Zheng transmigrates to a parallel world in 2007, possessing the body of a ruthless gang leader, only to awaken a system that grants him power by killing villains. He not only establishes authority within the gang but also actively combats crime, upholds justice, and becomes the leader of a charitable organization dedicated to helping the needy and punishing the wicked. Every chapter is filled with suspense, every scene thrilling. This is not just a novel, but a battle between good and evil, showcasing the miracle of iron-fisted wisdom.

37. 87 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
38. 88 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 104Reads—Score—14d adds

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    ①: Reborn back to 2010, the social bigwig no longer wanted to attend vocational school. However, looking at the group of brothers who followed him, he chose to lead them on a broad road to success, to become legitimate businessmen, to grow their businesses and become wealthy.

39. 89 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 11.2kReads7.9Score52814d adds

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    🔥A Gangster Boss Reborn🐶① Before his rebirth, Qin Jiang was a notorious gangster boss, but his later years were tragic, and he died in despair! Now reborn, he doesn't want to follow the same old path. There's no future in that, so he'll lead his hundreds of former brothers onto the right path and become an honest businessman.🍄Follow me to avoid running out of books to read!🍄

40. 90 我 I’m a Gangster, and You Want Me to Fight Evil? 我是黑社会，你叫我除恶扬善？ Salty Enough to Flip the Sky咸翻天Urban718k WordsCompleted The only supernatural element. A little martial arts is fine. This is a story about seeking justice for the people, with some political intrigue. It is not a mindless killing spree. The protagonist isn't a pushover: he punishes evil and rewards good, and the supporting characters aren't made unnaturally stupid. Fang Zheng transmigrates into the body of a small-time gang boss in a parallel world. He also awakens a "Killing Makes You Stronger" System. As long as he kills someone with a crime score 32.5kReads9.1Score3.1k14d adds
41. 91 重 Reborn in 1987: Becoming the Richest Man 重生1987年当首富 Readers of My Books Will Get Rich This Year看我书的读者今年暴富Urban3.3M WordsCompleted After a car accident, Chen Feng is reborn in 1987. He earns his first fortune by buying and reselling government bonds. He heads south to the Pearl River Delta to trade in home appliances. When the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock markets open, he speculates in subscription certificates. Wherever there's money to be made, he'll be there. With his grasp of the times, Chen Feng climbs steadily to the top. 25.9kReads8.2Score2.1k14d adds

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    Not bad, not bad, not bad. This is a story about a scholar reborn, not a gangster boss. Book Synopsis: After a car accident, Chen Feng is reborn in 1987. He starts by reselling government bonds, earning his first fortune. He then heads south to the Pearl River Delta to resell home appliances. He starts trading subscription bonds in the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock markets. Wherever there's money to be made, he's there. With his grasp of the times, Chen Feng climbs step by step to the top. (Your son...)

42. 92 坏 The Bad Guy: I Transmigrated into Xie Wendong, but I Won’t Join the Underworld 坏蛋：穿越谢文东，我不混黑道了 National Highway 318318国道Urban1.8M WordsOngoing Xie Wendong opened his eyes and discovered that he had become the younger version of the future underworld kingpin. Looking at his youthful yet ruthless face in the mirror, he smiled. “Run with the underworld? That’s way too low-tech.” Armed with modern business thinking, he founded the Dongsheng Group. San Yan became chairman of the security group, Li Shuang took charge of logistics, and Jiang Sen switched careers to become 705Reads—Score—14d adds

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    [Attention] I'm Xie Wendong, I'm back! How are you all doing, brothers and sisters who have read "How a Bad Guy is Made"?!

43. 93 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

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    💥Highly Recommended! [No System, Action-Packed, Brotherhood, Not an Invincible Journey, High-Level Martial Arts] A young man framed and imprisoned by his boss unexpectedly obtains the blood of a demon ancestor, becoming an Awakened One and embarking on a path of revenge. The story of a group of underdog youths' struggle. A myth of a young man's rise to become the underworld emperor. The Demon Dragon is Mad, the Evil Tiger is Frenzied, After Dark I Am King—a legend belonging to the Demon Dragon and the Evil Tiger.

44. 94 小 Xiaobailou’s 16th Book 小白楼第16本书 Little White Tower小白楼Urban418k WordsCompleted (Underworld + ruthless + wish fulfillment + blushing and getting flustered) “To be honest, I just want to call you Boss! It has absolutely nothing to do with your sister-in-law!” “Sister-in-law, is Boss out today?” “It's bad, Sister-in-law. Boss is dead...” From then on, he and his sister-in-law rule the underworld together! The blurb may be weak, but the story is guaranteed to be thrilling. 281Reads6.5Score10714d adds

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    The gang leader is no ordinary person. [Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece]

45. 95 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 266.1kReads9.5Score15.4k14d adds
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