Hot-Blooded Gangster Fiction and Brotherhood: They'd Do Anything for Their People 黑道热血，兄弟情。为了身边人不择手段

1. 151 我 After Getting Fired, I Became the Strongest Bodyguard to a Mafia Heiress 我被开除后成黑道千金的最强打手 Zhang Baichen张柏晨Urban758k WordsOngoing The rating just came in, so it’ll go up later. [For adults only. No one under 18 may read this.] [Urban + underworld + multiple heroines + all-powerful protagonist + brotherhood] Lu Fei was expelled from middle school for fighting and spent four years guarding his village... At last, he came of age! Newly 18, Lu Fei hadn’t even had time to establish his own gang in the village before the aunt he lived with kicked him out and sent him to the big city to stay with her daughter. After arriving in 55Reads6.7Score—14d adds

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   My only friends are my brothers.

2. 152 人 Invincible in This World: Rising from Prison 人间无敌：从监狱开始崛起 Blue Smoke Between the Fingers指间青烟Urban1.5M WordsOngoing This story takes place in a technological age when humanity can travel to the moon and gaze out at Mars. What happens when a man who walks in darkness pushes his body and mind to their absolute limits, and clashes with the forces that already govern this world? Will he become a god? Or the enemy of the entire world? No one knows. But this story begins with the most notorious gangster in the district, sentenced to seven years in prison. 65.1kReads8.8Score4.7k14d adds

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   It has to be this one, Gaga, it's good, read it yourself.

3. 153 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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   Student slacker

4. 154 血 Bloodstained Memories 血染的往事 Peachy and Mundane桃俗Urban304k WordsOngoing (This story is entirely fictional. The places, people, events, and everything else in it are not real.) In the early 1990s, on a silent winter night, two muffled gunshots rang out beneath the darkness over an old neighborhood. A five-shot hunting rifle with a sawed-off barrel brought more than a scene of underworld vendetta. It also laid bare a hidden storm of bloodshed. Some say he was a loyal and righteous brother. Some say he was an ambitious kingpin. Others say he was a vicious monster, crue 37Reads7.5Score—14d adds
5. 155 港 Hong Kong Crossover: Starting in Tsuen Wan, Rebuilding a Money Empire 港综：从荃湾开始，重铸金钱帝国 Kitten in a Jacket穿夹克的猫仔Male-Channel Fanfiction367k WordsOngoing “Big D, you're a big shot now. Stop going around hacking people up, and try to be a little more level-headed.” White smoke rose from the cigarette between Zhang Zhen's fingers as he spoke with a hint of teasing. “Out here, if you don't hack people up or fight for territory, how are you supposed to make money? Ah Zhen, didn't you say there were three things you needed to make it big: people, money, and the guts to take risks?” Big D said from the sofa, holding a glass of liquor. “Remember this, B 43.3kReads5.6Score2.5k14d adds

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   He specializes in purifying the chaos of the underworld! The protagonist reforms the criminal organization's business model, maintaining stability among merchants through transparent pricing, avoiding exploitation and overcharging, and winning over all gangs with his reputation!

6. 156 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
7. 157 富 The Game of Fortune: My Life in the Underworld with the Girls of Dongguan 富贵棋局：我和东莞姐们的江湖路 Cat Flying Tiger猫飞虎Urban373k WordsOngoing In the 1990s, who ruled Shenzhen’s underworld? That would be Shenzhen King Jia Dai! I was just a hotheaded rookie fresh to the scene, but to protect my beloved Sister Qingshuang, I beat up Zuo Shuai, who was in a wheelchair. Zuo Shuai was Jia Dai’s lifesaver and sworn brother. He’d just had his legs crippled in Macau, and now I’d gone and beaten him up too. Jia Dai promptly put out a hit on me... 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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   People of the martial world, feelings of the martial world, paths of the martial world, severance of the martial world

8. 158 昼 When Daylight Ends, the Killing Begins 昼尽而杀 Li Yibo李艺博Urban124k WordsCompleted Hong Kong, 1994. Three kingpins, two gangs, police officers, wealthy businessmen, officials, the media, hostesses, assassins, and ordinary people are all caught up in power struggles amid the surging tides of the times. No one can escape, and no one can hide. Fate is never in our own hands. Whether your eyes are open or shut, when night falls, people die. 33Reads—Score—14d adds

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   That book is the real choice, filled with heartache and helplessness.

9. 159 胜 The Peerless Mad Dragon Who Defies Heaven 胜天半子之绝世狂龙 Egg Fried Rice, No Salt蛋炒饭不加盐Urban150k WordsOngoing [Decisive and ruthless] [No do-gooder protagonist] [Realistic urban setting] [Fast-paced] [No dragging things out] [Satisfying underworld story] [No System] [Not invincible] Not invincible!!! Not invincible!!! Not invincible!!! Everything comes down to hard work grounded in reality. A must-read for fans of underworld stories~ An urban youth leads a band of brothers who would live and die for him, rising from having nothing to the pinnacle of the underworld and forging a legendary empire~ The mal 56Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The pinnacle of gangster fiction, incredibly good.

10. 160 佳 Zhang San, the Top Dog of Jiamusi 佳木斯张三一霸 One Sword to Slay Lu Ban一剑斩鲁班Urban391k WordsOngoing This story does not glorify criminals. It is meant to warn readers not to break the law, or they will surely face severe punishment. Justice may be delayed, but it will come. When the time comes, no one can escape the law! 1.1kReads8.4Score13114d adds

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    Northeast Jianghu Stories

11. 161 退 The Retired Soldier King Takes on the City 退役兵王混都市 Piao Guochang朴國昌Urban2.8M WordsOngoing A legendary soldier retires and heads home after his family pressures him to get married. On the way, he unexpectedly saves Lin Chenxue, the beautiful CEO of a jewelry company. He clears every obstacle to protect her, punches spoiled rich kids, kicks the children of powerful officials, and sweeps through the underworld of Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan. Before long, he rises to become one of the country’s most powerful underworld bosses. 20.1kReads8.3Score1.5k14d adds

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    A pure urban soldier/underworld story, can you help me figure out why the rating is so low?

12. 162 失 Searching the Underworld for My Missing Son, I Clean Up Crime and Clear My Father's Name 失子入江湖扫黑恶，父冤得伸 A Thousand Gold for One Smile千金寻一笑Urban1.7M WordsOngoing (Passionate urban action, a comeback! Multiple female leads!) Also known as "Lost Son Enters the Underworld to Fight Crime, Father’s Wrongful Conviction Finally Overturned" I am the son of a soldier. After getting lost during a sorrowful journey, I was raised to adulthood by a kind rural couple surnamed Ye. I thought it was pure chance that my master taught me peerless martial arts. From then on, I became the greatest martial artist in Nan Yue! Later, to improve my family’s financial situation, 5.8kReads8.8Score38414d adds

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    This book is great! Highly recommended!

13. 163 龙 The Dragon City Kingpin 龙城枭雄 Those Things那些事儿Urban106k WordsOngoing At the end of the last century, Longcheng was a haven for countless criminal gangs, and most of its people were driven onto a path of no return... In that era of flashing blades and bloody battles, a man named Yao Chutian unleashed a storm of bloodshed and chaos. 5Reads—Score114d adds

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    The male protagonist leads his brothers to the pinnacle of the underworld.

14. 164 假 A Fake Eunuch Goes Undercover in Dongguan's Underworld and Ends Up Seducing the Boss's Wife 假太监卧底莞城黑道，真撩了大嫂 Ziwu Longjin子午陇津Urban529k WordsCompleted [Undercover agent + urban + underworld + System + many love interests + power plays + hard-hitting thrills + ruthless killing] “A dead eunuch who's lost his manhood thinks he can protect our sister-in-law?” On a stormy night, dozens of gang enforcers corner Cao Kun. Right in front of him, they're about to tear Fourth Sister-in-Law Li Mi's dress off. “As long as I don't fall into the hands of those beasts, tonight... I'll be yours!” Fourth Sister-in-Law Li Mi clings tightly to Cao Kun's waist. “ 578Reads—Score10314d adds

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    It has a system, a gangster theme, and the content isn't too stifling; it's a decent read. If you're looking for something different, you might consider adding it to your bookshelf and reading it slowly.

15. 165 港 Hong Kong Crossover: Undercover in Hung Hing, Used as a Bullet Shield from the Start 港综：卧底洪兴，开局拿我挡枪 Flying Bitter Melon飞天苦瓜Male-Channel Fanfiction369k WordsCompleted After transmigrating into a parallel world based on Hong Kong crime dramas, Lin Yaotian went undercover in Hung Hing. He never expected Jiang Tiansheng to use him as a human shield. When he returned to Hong Kong, Jiang Tiansheng not only reneged on his promise to pay him thirty million, but even tried to attack him--- From that moment on, Lin Yaotian decided to take back everything that belonged to him and seize control of his own fate! 354Reads6.8Score—14d adds

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    Synopsis: Lin Yaotian transmigrates to the world of Hong Kong films, infiltrating the Hung Hing triad as Jiang Tiansheng's bodyguard, only to be assassinated right from the start. Jiang Tiansheng: "Ah Tian, ​​if you save me, I'll make you the boss of Yau Ma Tei, and I'll give you thirty million!" Just as Lin Yaotian is dueling with the gunman, Jiang Tiansheng, to save his own life, pushes him out to take a bullet—From that moment on, Lin Yaotian decides to reclaim everything that belongs to him and take control of his own destiny! What's a mere boss of Yau Ma Tei? I'll become the tycoon of all of Hong Kong! I'll make everyone respectfully call me "Mr. Lin!"

16. 166 落 Where Do the Falling Leaves Drift? 落叶飘向哪儿 Jiang Wanlin江晚林Urban354k WordsCompleted (Underworld, school life, mind games, high martial arts) In middle school, a misunderstanding made Jiang Wanlin the target of a gang of petty thugs. Just when things looked desperate, Brother Hao appeared and showed him that in a dog-eat-dog society, only the strong avoid being bullied. So when he started high school, Jiang Wanlin refused to be pushed around any longer. He clenched his fists and plunged into the world of street gangs, dragging his good brother Liao Linfeng in with him. From stre 1Reads—Score—14d adds
17. 167 血 The Bloody Underworld: Thirty Years of Organized Crime in North China 血色江湖：华北黑道三十年 Illusions Eighteen幻化十八Urban1.2M WordsOngoing [Underworld + First Person + Period Setting] What is the underworld? It’s a place where even if you win in the end, you still feel like you’ve lost. No matter how much you gain, it can never make up for what you’ve lost. My name is Jiang Qiyao. I witnessed thirty years of the underworld’s rise and fall across North China, watching one boss after another rise to power, then fall. After thirty years in that world, I can’t call myself a good person, but at least I haven’t become completely rotten. 3kReads6.7Score13314d adds

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    You will definitely not be disappointed.

18. 168 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Urban853k 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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    It's so addictive, you can't stop watching!

19. 169 龙 The Hidden Dragon in the Mortal World 龙隐浮世 The Neighbor's Big Brother邻居哥哥Urban1.4M WordsOngoing This world has always been a Game of Thrones, played with wealth and power. When the world's “golden finger” appears, the old rules of the game are shattered. As long as your “fists” are strong enough, even an ordinary person can become king. The story may not unfold as expected, but unexpected things are always bound to happen! 8Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is possible.

20. 170 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Urban825k 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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    This is a realistic period drama set in the martial arts world. The protagonist endured eight years of military service, risking his life for a resettlement opportunity, only to have it stolen upon his return home. Full of hope, he goes home, only to be met with harsh reality as a powerful and influential family effortlessly snatches away his future. The opening scene is a courtroom recap of his life, viewed from the perspective of a prisoner, reflecting on his tumultuous past. Without excessive wish-fulfillment elements, it leaves a heavy, unsettling feeling. Those who enjoy realistic stories should check it out.

21. 171 第 The Number One Live-In Son-in-Law 第一赘婿 Country Village Young Husband山村小伙夫Urban6.1M WordsCompleted My parents disappeared. To gain the ability to find them, I had no choice but to remain mute for ten years. But at just that moment, I was picked to become a live-in son-in-law. My wife may be breathtakingly beautiful, but she has never once treated me kindly. She calls me a useless loser! And today, my ten-year restriction is over! I’m going to turn everything around... 6.7kReads9.1Score1.6k14d adds

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    "The Godfather": The Rise of a Mechanic to Underworld King. Covered in grease and grime, Wang Yan accepts his wages, revealing his signature dimpled smile. Who would have thought this seemingly ordinary mechanic was actually the godfather controlling the city's underworld? At Baoshi Shunda Auto Repair Shop, Wang Yan is a diligent mechanic by day, but transforms into a cunning underworld kingpin by night. He utilizes the repair shop's unique location to build a vast intelligence network. Every luxury car that comes in for repairs becomes a channel for information gathering. From conversations among political and business elites, he gleans business opportunities that others miss; from the vehicles of underworld bosses, he finds his opponents' fatal weaknesses. Wang Yan's wisdom lies not only in strategy but also in his profound understanding of human nature. He helps Old Li resolve his loan shark crisis, turning the repair shop into his base; he subdues street thugs, building a loyal team; he navigates the complexities of various factions, dancing on the edge of a knife yet always emerging unscathed. This is a story of wisdom and ambition, depicting how an ordinary person, through extraordinary courage and strategy, carves out their own empire in the underworld. "The Godfather" takes you into the power struggles of the underground world, witnessing Wang Yan's rise from a car mechanic to the pinnacle of power!

22. 172 江 The Ceiling of the Martial World 江湖天花板 My Tooth Hurts So Much牙好疼啊Urban2.6M WordsOngoing When he first arrived in Shenzhen to make his way, the bosses from the capital’s Forty-Nine City district founded a chamber of commerce so they could band together and support one another. Everyone agreed he was the one who could shoulder the responsibility, but he said he was still too young. After they urged him again and again, he finally agreed. If they insisted on making him president, though, they would have to add one word: acting. And so, “Jiadai” embarked on his legendary life… —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Forced from his humble beginnings in a Beijing compound to Shenzhen, he rose through the ranks, eventually becoming the "King of Shenzhen." Returning home in triumph, he regained his reputation in Beijing, ultimately becoming the pinnacle of the underworld in the 1990s—the righteous and benevolent "Big Brother."

23. 173 玩 A Reckless Warrior in the City 玩世狂兵在都市 Gu Xiao'ao. You Appeared Just in Time孤小傲。你恰好出现Urban2.0M WordsCompleted [Urban high martial arts + playing the fool to catch the tiger off guard + beautiful women + invincible] On the day of his hundred-day celebration, an immortal from the Kunlun Sacred Land descends and gives him a name: Li Xuanyuan. He's the spoiled young master of the capital, surrounded by beautiful women. He's also the master of the Imperial Attendant Guard, a force that strikes fear into the entire world. He joins the Hong Clan, provokes reclusive families, takes on hidden lineages, and resha 40.1kReads8.4Score3.9k14d adds
24. 174 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 2.3kReads6.9Score10314d adds

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    I recommend you watch these two: one is finished and the other is still being updated.

25. 175 那 Those Confused Days of Youth 那些年迷茫的日子 Looking Back on the Past回首望曾经Urban686k WordsCompleted One thought can lead to heaven, another to hell. Half a life wasted, with the past too painful to look back on. I once ruled my corner of the world, and I once ended up in prison. From being adored by everyone to the desolation of today, I dedicate this book to the friends I once had. 726Reads7.1Score—14d adds
26. 176 江 The Underworld Is a Road of No Return 江湖是一条不归路 A Young Wanderer's Brush少年江湖笔Urban1.1M WordsOngoing [Underworld + Passion + Jianghu + Comedy + Comeback + No Ensemble Cast + First Person] What is the jianghu? Some say it’s all about human relationships and social conventions. But I, Deng Chengpeng, know only this: the jianghu is a road of no return. Once you enter, there’s no turning back. I went from an ordinary boy to a bloodied fugitive, step by step entering this so-called jianghu. There was no good fortune falling out of the sky, and no strength gained without effort. Every bit of streng 39Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's absolutely thrilling from start to finish! From school to the underworld, from nobody to a powerful boss, he relied on just two words: ruthlessness! It's so exciting, you won't be able to stop watching!

27. 177 纹 Tattooed, Fighting for Turf, and Wielding a Machete: The Spirit Medium 纹身干架抢地盘，拎砍刀的出马仙 Perplexed Muzi纳闷的木子Urban2.3M WordsCompleted [Underworld Turmoil] [Northeastern Chinese Style] [Tales of Spirit Mediums] After being gravely wounded in a gang fight, small-time hoodlum Lin Tianhua accidentally awakened the immortals his ancestors had worshipped, becoming a spirit medium. After a sudden upheaval, his boss fled and his enemies came after him. To survive, Lin Tianhua decided to form his own crew and become the boss. From then on, Lin Tianhua beat people up by day and killed ghosts by night. He made his way through both the un 1.1kReads9.3Score20714d adds

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    The first book tells the story of a protagonist whose ancestors were shamans. After being hunted down, the shaman who protected his family fell into a deep sleep. The protagonist was later injured, which awakened the shaman. He then sought revenge for his parents while also becoming involved in organized crime. The second book features a protagonist who, in middle school, injured a local gang leader and was sent to a martial arts school by his family. He later returned to vocational high school, but after his father was bullied by the gang leader, he resolved to join the underworld.

28. 178 谁 Who Wants to Be Cruel? You People Forced My Hand! 谁想心狠手辣，还不是你们逼的！ Perplexed Muzi纳闷的木子Urban247k WordsOngoing (No System + no female lead + no harem + no clichés + ruthless and decisive + passionate tales of the martial world) A bizarre fire claimed Jiang Hua’s parents. Then the compensation money he had just received was swindled away by the campus belle, his girlfriend of three years. When Jiang Hua tried to get the money back, his bullies buried him alive. After sinking into despair, he prepared to take revenge on everyone who had hurt him. This has always been a world where the strong prey on the we 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Just look at my reading time.

29. 179 黑 King of the Underworld: I Rule with Unmatched Power 黑道之王：权势滔天我为王 Madman of the South Garden南苑疯子Urban687k WordsCompleted [Urban + underworld + feel-good power fantasy + big shot + no System + two heroines + mildly risqué] This novel is also known as "After Storming the Prison, I Became the Underworld Emperor" and "The Underworld King Who Rose from the Dark Zone", the first part. This is the second part and can be read on its own. Two chapters are all it takes to get your fix. Qin Shiyi came from the Dark Zone. He brought his brothers to Pearl City in District Two, hoping to make something of themselves. By fightin 833Reads7.0Score—14d adds
30. 180 小 The Path of an Ordinary Person 小人物的路 Violent Tiger暴力虎Urban286k WordsOngoing A person has to make many choices in life. Everyone has choices of their own. Everyone has their own path. As for whether a path is right or wrong, no one has a definitive answer. (The story spans quite a lot.) 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is very well written and updated very quickly.

31. 181 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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    A tiger roars across the Central Plains, amidst the warm wine of the mortal world!

32. 182 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
33. 183 长 A Long Road for a Lifetime 长路终生 Yuanyuan of Leilei雷雷的媛媛Urban630k WordsCompleted The untold stories of the modern underworld, filled with love, family bonds, and friendship. This is the story of someone who endures a life of hardship and trials. I hope you'll show your support. I'm a new writer, so please be patient and offer advice on what I've done well and what I can improve. 64Reads6.8Score—14d adds

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    This is the story of a soldier who gradually rises to become a powerful underworld boss. It's not a wish-fulfillment story, but rather a tale of hardship and perseverance, where he'd stand by his brothers through thick and thin. I hope readers will support me; thank you so much…

34. 184 刚 I Got Beaten Up Several Times Right After Starting School 刚开学就挨几顿打 Feng Xizi风熙子Urban106k WordsCompleted When faced with school bullying, would you keep your head down and endure it, or fight back with all you've got? Sen Hao is beaten up several times soon after starting middle school. But he grows stronger through adversity, eventually crushing underfoot each person who once bullied him. 114Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Don't worry, it's guaranteed to be great!

35. 185 背 After Three Years Carrying Corpses, I Took Control of the Global Underworld 背尸三年，我掌控了全球黑道 Young Master Changle长乐公子Urban962k WordsOngoing [Corpse-Reading System] + [Become the Dead] + [Get Rich] + [Multiple Heroines] + [Suspense] + [Scheming Big Shot] Other students work their way through school washing dishes abroad. Ai Lao works part-time carrying corpses. With his bank balance running low, he’s forced to take a job carrying bodies at a morgue, where he awakens the [Corpse-Reading System]! On his first night, he touches a corpse and the System activates: Read the dead person's memories, take over their identity, fulfill their dy 6.5kReads8.9Score91914d adds

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    A slightly different kind of gangster novel, it's nice to change things up!

36. 186 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

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    It looks amazing, trust me.

37. 187 犯 The Usurper 犯上者 Li Ma李马Urban2.7M WordsCompleted [The print edition has been signed, so read with confidence] (No System, no invincibility, plot-focused, explores human nature, not a formulaic power fantasy) (The protagonist grows and changes as the story unfolds) (An ensemble cast: supporting characters aren't one-dimensional, and respond with genuine emotions to the changes around them) No one knows when this world began to split in two. 221.5kReads9.4Score36.1k14d adds
38. 188 黑 Dirty Cop 黑警 Passion and Rebirth热爱与重生Urban1.4M WordsCompleted “I gave my heart to the moon, but the moon shines on the ditch.” As a people's police officer, it is my duty to defend the country, maintain social order, and protect the lives and property of the people. But there are always people who operate in the gray areas, acting with abandon and flouting the law. I have no choice but to step in and wipe them all out... 4.9kReads7.9Score33214d adds
39. 189 黑 Black Owl, White World 黑枭白界 A Hidden Blade at the World's End天涯藏刀Urban521k WordsCompleted Are they loyal and righteous, or consumed by greed? Using a raw, down-to-earth style, this novel portrays the many faces of life among another group of people in the real world. Are they driven to desperation, or risking everything? How will the men who walk the edge tell their stories? Betrayal and being betrayed, killing and being killed: step into the criminal underworld of the late twentieth century, into the hell behind the sunshine. Perhaps they are far removed from you and me. Perhaps the 38Reads6.8Score614d adds

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    You definitely won't be disappointed! A martial arts story told with hyper-realistic techniques.

40. 190 狂 The Blood Dragon of Carnage 狂煞血龙 Cold Gaze冷眸Urban1.8M WordsCompleted To find her, he enters this battle for power with a band of beastlike brothers at his side... After she is murdered, he raises his blade and unleashes a massacre that shocks the world... His bloodthirsty nature earns him the fearsome title of the greatest killer emperor in history... With his arrival, the underworld is shrouded in a bloody haze for decades... 1.6kReads8.9Score11814d adds
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44. 194 热 Legend of Mir: The Dragon Era 热血传奇：天龙纪元 Author Kung Pao Chicken作者宫保鸡丁Sports2.0M WordsCompleted Lin Xiao was an ordinary person from an ordinary world. After an accident, he transmigrated into a thrilling, legendary world full of danger. Unknown threats and challenges lurked everywhere. New to this strange world, Lin Xiao struggled to find his footing. But fate can turn in an instant. He met like-minded companions, including Su Li and Nuoxue. Fighting side by side and growing stronger together, they gradually conceived a bold idea: to establish the Longyuan Star Alliance. Through everyon 236Reads9.5Score—14d adds

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    Let me take you back to the passionate days of Legend of Mir! [Smirk]

45. 195 大 Big Brother Jiadai 大哥加代 The Breeze Doesn't Eat Ginger清风不吃姜辣Urban1.3M WordsCompleted A big brother hailed as the King of Shenzhen, he was also a top underworld boss who could make waves in the capital. Loyal and righteous, he was always willing to help brothers in need and made friends far and wide. He also won the hearts of the big brothers who followed him. —Reads—Score—14d adds
46. 196 热 The Path to Taming Demons in the Zuma Continent 热血传奇：祖玛大陆的训魔之路 Author Kung Pao Chicken作者宫保鸡丁Sports1.5M WordsCompleted Lin Xiao is the quintessential rich second-generation heir, usually idle and carefree, with a passion for immersing himself in Legend of Mir. His father chairs a publicly listed conglomerate, and his mother is also a successful businesswoman. But the powerful Wang family of the capital sets its sights on the Lin family's business. Old Master Wang holds a high-ranking national post, and the family's heir apparent, Wang Jingyu, colludes with local officials to maliciously undermine the Lins so he 14Reads7.6Score—14d adds
47. 197 反 Countering the Black Tide (Complete in Four Volumes) 反黑风云（全四册） Tide Bar潮吧Urban968k WordsCompleted This collection covers a variety of genres. It tells the hidden twenty-year history of the modern Shandong underworld, charts the fierce lives of a group of unconventional young men, and explores a city of desire where politics, business, the underworld, and romance intertwine. In a hunting ground where predators abound and prey is scarce, survival means the strong devour the weak. Every established rule is shattered and reshaped here: only the fittest survive! 415Reads9.0Score3914d adds
48. 198 九 Lord of Reincarnation in the Nine Domains 九域轮回之主 Author Kung Pao Chicken作者宫保鸡丁Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted Synopsis Good-for-nothing Lin Feng is betrayed by his beloved and his clan brother, stripped of all his cultivation, and thrown into the Blood Prison of the Nine Netherworlds. In his despair, he awakens the Nine Hells Reincarnation Seal, which can devour baleful energy, souls, and even the myriad laws of the heavens! From then on, the Blood Prison becomes his hunting ground, baleful energy his nourishment, and ferocious beasts his watchdogs. When he shatters the Nine Hells and returns to the Ni 722Reads8.8Score2514d adds
49. 199 江 The Heavenly Gate of the Jianghu 江湖天门 The World Bows to Martial Arts天下归武Urban548k WordsOngoing The martial world is awash in blood and turmoil. Who will shape the course of history? What is the true reason for Ming Jia's return? A hidden dynasty emerges once more, the sinister Yamaguchi-gumi refuses to stay buried, and the powerful Xiao clan is shrouded in mystery. As the struggle for supremacy looms, the story of Tianmen continues... 117Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A world of martial arts and gangsters, a battle for supremacy!

50. 200 黑 Underworld King: From the Detention Center to a Black-Gold Empire 黑道枭雄：从拘留所到黑金帝国 A Breeze Rising Again再起的微风Urban432k WordsCompleted During the Jiajing era of the Ming dynasty, Li Sheng, leader of the underworld gang known as the Four Seas Gang, is betrayed by his subordinates. As he lies dying, his resentment forms a soul, and he unexpectedly travels through time to the modern day. On the day he arrives, Li Sheng is locked up in a detention center. Amid the center’s motley mix of people, he realizes that no matter how times change, human nature and desire remain eternal. The underworld will never disappear. The gang boss fro 89Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A top-rated book, featuring a ruthless and decisive underworld boss who acts solely based on the highest interests.

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