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. 201 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
2. 202 黑 Underworld Kingpin: From Medical Student to Emperor of the Underworld 黑道枭雄：从医学生到地下皇帝 Leaning on the Rail, Listening to Wind and Rain凭栏听风雨Mystery523k WordsCompleted He was once the medical school’s brightest star, wielding a scalpel and dreaming of saving lives, until his sister’s serious illness shattered everything. A hundred thousand yuan for her life-saving treatment. Three months of compounding interest turned it into a bloodsucking debt of three hundred thousand. The moment a steel pipe smashed his kneecap, Cheng Mo saw the truth through the debt collectors’ sneers: in this world, kindness is a knife that cuts to the bone. Either you devour others, or 6Reads—Score—14d adds

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   "In this world, you either eat others or be eaten." A loan of 100,000 yuan at exorbitant interest rates ballooned to 300,000 yuan in three months. Only when he knelt before the debt collector's steel pipe did he understand. -- Kindness is the most expensive luxury in this world. "Since there is no light in this world, then I will become the darkest darkness."

3. 203 陆 The Legend of Lu Laoqi 陆老七传奇 Yan Juehai Loves Miaoyin喜欢妙音的炎绝海Urban209k WordsOngoing In the province of Rehe during the Republican era, a catchy rhyme circulated through the martial world: “Lu Laoqi, Li Changjiu, undefeated throughout Rehe; the Beggar, Detective, and Master Shang; Dalong, Qingshan, and Zheng the Crooked; the Driver, Drunkard, and Wang Chaojie; Pockmark, Du Wu, and Liu Minghu; the Twin Fiends, Kou Haiyang, and Yu Xingba.” It vividly described the eighteen peerless fighters of Rehe at the time. Ranked first was Lu Yishan, a boy from a poor family in the province. 27Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The martial arts world is not just about fighting and killing, but about human relationships and social interactions.

4. 204 我 The Underworld Boss Through My Eyes 我眼中的江湖大哥 The Sun Family's Biggest Leftover孙家大剩Urban1.6M WordsCompleted When Zheng Hao stood up for his ex-girlfriend, Gu Xin, he took down Chengbei Laosi, a small-time thug with a bit of a reputation, twice. His own name soon began to rise. Later, he became enemies with Jin Changxu, a Korean-Chinese gangster, and beat up Chen Jianjun, an old-time thug who had just gotten out of prison. One brutal fight after another turned Zheng Hao into the big brother everyone talked about. But the arrival of Zhou Yunkang, son of veteran boss Zhou Wandai, presents Zheng Hao and h 13Reads8.7Score—14d adds
5. 205 苍 Within Canglan 苍兰之中 Yan Juehai Loves Miaoyin喜欢妙音的炎绝海Eastern Fantasy149k WordsCompleted After the planet Qingmu Huanhai was unified by Huangfu Shou, the Canglan Kingdom was founded. The former kingdoms of Bailong, Hei, Lushu, and Xingji rose in rebellion, hoping to restore their old regimes. The protagonist, Liu Yicheng, was orphaned at a young age and taken in by the abbot of Shaolin Temple. He trained at the Bodhidharma Hall from childhood, mastered all of Shaolin’s martial arts, and breezed through the Eighteen Bronze Men formation. After completing his training, he descended th 27Reads—Score—14d adds
6. 206 苍 Above Canglan 苍兰之上 Yan Juehai Loves Miaoyin喜欢妙音的炎绝海Eastern Fantasy459k WordsOngoing The planet Qingmu Huanhai is home to many nations, including two great powers: Tianqiu and Lushu. Many minority tribes near Tianqiu frequently raided its border, plunging the kingdom into years of war and leaving its people in misery. Under the leadership of King Qiu Lianjie and the Eighth Prince Huangfu Shou, however, Tianqiu eventually reached its peak. Lushu, by contrast, enjoyed peace and prosperity. The kingdom favored civil officials over military ones, while powerful in-laws and a succes 21Reads—Score114d adds
7. 207 最 The Strongest Mad Soldier 最强狂兵 Blazing Flames烈焰滔滔Urban16.7M WordsCompleted A legendary soldier left the army with hatred in his heart. After vanishing for years, this heaven-defying powerhouse makes a triumphant return to the city, unleashing another storm of blood and violence! Brute force is my way of doing things, and if you don’t like it, fight me: that’s my attitude toward life! See how this top young master dominates the city and writes his own legend as its king! Still outrageously thrilling and full of fiery action! 3.5kReads9.3Score15214d adds
8. 208 江 Legends of Jiangbei 江北风云传 The Author Has Finally Woken Up作者大大睡醒了Urban1.7M WordsOngoing Jiangbei is a tangled city, its underground forces deeply entrenched in a balance of power that no one has been able to shake for decades. No one could have guessed that the person to stir up this muddy pond would be a transfer student at a vocational high school. Su Yan transfers in and plunges straight into a school rife with conflict and chaos. Faced with the law of the jungle, he neither hides nor backs down. He makes his fists his blade and his courage his edge, carving out a place for hims 9Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Gangster tales, sword fights, and vocational high school stories – a fight that starts at the drop of a hat!

9. 209 我 I'm No Little Punk: The Shorties' Hero Squad 我不是小混混之矮子英雄队 Troublemaker扰乱人心Urban371k WordsOngoing I'm determined not to become a hoodlum. Even a short person can stand tall. Not every hero is tall, but every passionate heart deserves to be seen. I won't go along with the ways of the world. I'll walk my own path through the jianghu. The road is long, so may we meet again at the summit... 77Reads—Score—14d adds
10. 210 崩 Honkai: Star Rail: My Teammates Are All Chrysos Heirs, How Can We Lose? 崩铁：队友全体黄金裔，这怎么输 Light Li Guo轻漓过Anime Fanfiction825k WordsCompleted [Honkai: Star Rail] + [National Fate] + [Hysilens/Cerydra pairing] The National Fate War has begun! Randomly selected participants from every country awaken special abilities and enter the National Fate battlefield! Lose once, and your territory is cut in half. Lose twice, and natural disasters strike. Lose three times, and your country is wiped out! Ke Lu, who transmigrated from another world with the “Empress Roleplaying System,” takes on the role of Cerydra and becomes the first participant, 4kReads9.1Score38114d adds

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    One day, the Crouching Dragon will finally receive the rain; with a single roar, mountains and rivers will shift. Stories of the underdog overthrowing the superior are forever thrilling. 😇🤔✨🙋🤗🤩

11. 211 我 My Dongguan Dream: Sister Mei 我的东莞梦：媚姐 Zeng Yi曾呓Urban2.4M WordsOngoing Sister Mei's advice to me: The women at entertainment venues are just for looking. Don't get serious with them. Sister Mei also said: Don't get any ideas about me, either. [A story about working for a living, perhaps with a little of me, you, and him in it.] 198.5kReads8.9Score9.7k14d adds

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    [Thumbs up][Flying kiss][Thumbs up][Flying kiss][Thumbs up][Flying kiss][Thumbs up][Flying kiss]

12. 212 疯 Turbulent Times: Stories of Our Fathers' Generation 疯狂年代之父辈故事 Just Call Me Teacher Liu就叫我刘老师吧Urban2.9M WordsCompleted It was a crazy, absurd, and bizarre age. Those who came of age in those years knew the thrill of creating opportunities and seizing them. Some said, "Coming through that era, we truly took our fates into our own hands!" Others said, "We made it through those years, but we had no choice in the matter!" In those wild years, three men with different destinies either banded together for warmth, sharing life and death, or went their separate ways and fell apart! There was a nerve-racking politica 833Reads9.0Score10114d adds
13. 213 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 revenge/retribution story set in the mafia. Not the traditional male protagonist who's a gangster, but rather someone driven to desperation who gathers his brothers to fight back! Check it out if you like that kind of story.

14. 214 港 Hong Kong Crossover: The Prophet Is the True God 港综：先知才是真神 Mr. Xin's Wine辛公的酒Male-Channel Fanfiction557k WordsCompleted All written by hand, no AI. [Growth] [Comedy] [Everyday life] [Doing his part for Hong Kong's return to China] Liu Huaqiang: “If you’d told me you had so many ideas, why would I have bothered making it on my own?” Liang Kun: “Don’t even think about shaking me off, boss.” Lei Yaoyang: “We’re brothers, right?” A Xing, Uncle Tat, and Gu Hualong: “You bastard, you’ve tricked me again.” Hongxing, Dongxing, Wo Hop To, and San Kee: “Mr. Wang, got any business or information for us lately?” Qiu Ti, 1.7kReads5.4Score10214d adds

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    Hong Kong variety shows have no system and rely entirely on foresight, with a focus on comedy.

15. 215 枫 Maple Fate City 枫缘城 Grassroots001草根001Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsOngoing The world is in chaos, rife with deceit and treachery. Evil spirits run rampant, and people are never satisfied. Countless peoples and clans are locked in endless war. The Jiang clan betrayed its allies, ambushing and wiping out the Jian and Hong clans. Only Jian Shu and Jian Hongtian, who were away on a journey, escaped by sheer luck! Thunderous roars, hatred that sears the heart, a blood feud beyond reconciliation: they will fight to the death! At this very moment... Jian Shu, who once revered 529Reads—Score—14d adds
16. 216 从 The Strongest Man to Emerge from Vocational School 从职校走出的强者 Trapped Cocoon困住的茧Urban768k WordsOngoing When Li Feng stepped into vocational school, his life began to change... Youth is meant to be lived boldly and without restraint! A legend is about to unfold! May you roam far and wide, then return still young at heart... 155Reads9.4Score—14d adds

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    A gangster novel set in a school, featuring a protagonist with off-the-charts combat skills and ruthless decisiveness. You'll be hooked after chapter 15. To see how good it is, just look at the comments and rewards from other readers!

17. 217 我 The Days I Lived with My Cousin 我和表姐同居的日子 Juntong Guiziliu军统鬼子六Urban179k WordsCompleted His life has been full of hardship, yet he stands proud beneath the open sky. He is an honored guest in several countries and ranks among the top three on the world's most-wanted list. He was once the "King" of the underworld, but he went into hiding in the city, biding his time. Now a new chapter of showing off begins! 37Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It has a great plot and well-developed characters, and its logic is basically flawless. It's a rare gem of a book.

18. 218 武 Martial Arts School Graduate 武校毕业生 Yu Xiaoyan预小言Urban1.1M WordsOngoing Martial arts school / traditional martial arts / realistic / passionate / brotherhood / jianghu Adapted from real experiences. No fantasy, no System, and no cheats. A true-to-life portrayal of what life at a martial arts school is really like. A boy defies his family's objections to pursue his martial arts dream. Day after day, he trains relentlessly at school, enduring the long, monotonous years of practice alongside his fellow students and brothers. After graduation, he enters the wider world, 742Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Based on true stories and filmed at a top martial arts school in China! It realistically portrays life at a martial arts school and the tales of that era, a purely realistic story with no fantasy or plot twists! Only repetitive, tedious training. The young man learns resilience at the martial arts school, but after leaving, he must accept the ordinary, navigating the mundane world while cherishing the past and striving forward…

19. 219 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
20. 220 黑 The Thirteen Hawks of the Underworld 黑道十三鹰 Snow Eagle鳕鹰Urban800k WordsCompleted He was once a shining star in the military, rising to prominence through his fearlessness. But fate took a sudden turn during a brutal battle with drug traffickers. In the midst of a fight to the death, he had no choice but to kill a captured drug lord, a decision that forced him to leave the military. From then on, he entered the underworld, burying his former glory and sense of duty deep within. Like a lone wolf, he roamed the world of darkness and began a life in the criminal underworld that 878Reads—Score—14d adds

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21. 221 老 The Cheat's Underworld 老千蓝道 Yu Meng Haotian宇蒙昊天Urban629k WordsCompleted Trained in the Southern School, with knowledge of both Chinese and Western methods. This is my true account of years spent as a professional swindler! Using all kinds of cheating techniques, I’ve fought my way through casinos large and small across the land. Burning with ambition, I clawed my way upward, enduring the hardships of the underworld and a life of wandering with no way back! Schemes within schemes, tricks within tricks, and all kinds of dark and shady memories: I’ll expose every techn 1.6kReads7.1Score10714d adds
22. 222 什 Who Cares About Being Young and Reckless? Only the Victor Reigns Supreme 什么年少轻狂？我只知道胜者为王 Old Scallion of South Mountain南山老葱Urban1.5M WordsCompleted [Campus Drama]+ [Street Toughs]+ [School Beauty]+ [Underworld]+ [No System]+ [One Heroine]+ [Not a wish-fulfillment story] Original title: Those Wild Years of Youth at School My name is Chen Qing. I never thought I’d end up going down this road after all… Disclaimer: This story is entirely fictional and is not intended to encourage anything improper. Please do not relate it to real life! Reproduction without permission is prohibited and will be prosecuted. New book: "After Getting Out of Prison, 5.7kReads8.4Score36914d adds

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    Talking nonsense is useless; anyone who reads it will know.

23. 223 江 The Boss of the Underworld 江湖话事人 Thirty-One三十一Urban3.4M WordsCompleted [Not many readers, so the rating just won’t go up] One wrong turn brought me into the jianghu. Watch as I summon storms with one hand and calm them with the other. Starting from nothing, I’ll carve out a path through the jianghu. They say you become what you eat, so if you want to climb higher, there’s only one thing to eat... 2.7kReads7.8Score20314d adds

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    A lighthearted, action-packed martial arts novel, without bias or favoritism. The writing is passable and worth a read. [Eating popcorn emoji]

24. 224 初 My First Steps into the Real World! 初闯社会！ Yamen Ways衙门作风Urban258k WordsCompleted A mischievous little punk back in his school days, he somehow ends up getting into police academy through a twist of fate. During his time there, he transforms from a rebellious teenager into a mature, steady, hardworking cadet. Then, by chance, he is sent undercover to infiltrate a criminal organization, gradually building up his own influence... 11Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book is worth recommending.

25. 225 都 Urban Dragon in Hiding: I'm a Legend 都市潜龙：我就是传奇 Commoner in a Kasaya俗人袈裟Urban737k WordsCompleted In the underworld, whoever has the hardest Dragon-Head Staff is king! Some say that stepping into the underworld is like drawing a bad lot. In the end, you either die on the run or meet a grisly end in the street. I'm Guan Pan, nicknamed Judge! The future belongs to us young people! Youth means being wild, and ambition can take you anywhere! Liu Huaqiang once said: “If you're not hot-blooded, are you even young?” Young people leap through the Dragon Gate, their lives rising and falling! The dark 319Reads6.0Score—14d adds

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    First-person perspective on the underworld, the original formula of the criminal underworld. If you're from the North, you'll definitely recognize the prototype of the story after reading it. The protagonist is an ordinary person who rises to power with his brothers in the underworld:

26. 226 戏 The Actor and the Pawn 戏子与棋子 LG 67LG六十七Urban246k WordsCompleted Passion, the martial world, ambition, the line between black and white: these were all words that once seemed far removed from my life. A chance confrontation pushed an ordinary student like me to a crossroads. Life is like a vast chessboard, with everyone playing a different role. This is my story, and it could be yours, or theirs... 2Reads6.4Score—14d adds

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    This urban novel is absolutely amazing!! It's a blend of action, martial arts, heroism, and crime, with no system, no cultivation, no superpowers, and no cheat codes. It's high-energy and realistic from start to finish, with the protagonist building his character from nothing, venturing into various fields, and experiencing all sorts of stories. It's so good it's unbelievable, hahaha, you guys have to read it already, I've already ascended to godhood.

27. 227 九 The Northeast's King in the Nineties 九零：东北王中王 Wu Yao梧遥Urban5.1M WordsCompleted (No System, a passionate tale set in a bygone era! A fairly realistic farming story! This book was originally titled King of Northeast China in the 1990s.) [The bitter winter winds of the Northeast cut to the bone, but the passion of its underworld never dies.] In 1988, Li Mingyu and his brothers left school, full of ambition. They had bright futures ahead of them, but a series of unavoidable conflicts ultimately changed the course of their lives. Reckless youth, an unpredictable fate. A man car 1.1kReads7.7Score10214d adds

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    He went to jail for his brother, but became famous after his release!

28. 228 佛 Buddha's Son of Heaven 佛子天 The Gods Want to Go Wild神想出去浪Urban1.9M WordsCompleted [No System, no golden finger, an underdog's comeback, a grim early story and a thrilling later one! Anti-drug operations + counterespionage + a brutal start + underworld conflicts + love of country and family] With a mysterious background, a strange family, and a vast shadow lurking behind him, a student with a tragic past is driven to become a madman feared by both the underworld and the legitimate world! A madman who wants to turn the entire world upside down! He crushes the demons and monster 15kReads9.4Score2.5k14d adds

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    I'm sick of those wish-fulfillment novels where the protagonist always has to put on an act, is impossible to kill, and is constantly brought back to life by some kind of desperate rescue! I really prefer this kind of realistic story where things are simple and straightforward, and you have to be ruthless to maintain your position! Oh! By the way, this book is a sister book to the one the author gave a 9.7 Rating for.

29. 229 说EN How Many Times Have I Told You? Don't Call Me Big Bro! 说了多少次，别管我叫大哥！ Shape-Shifting Little Ying百变小嘤Anime Fanfiction3.1M WordsCompleted [High-octane action + hilarious comedy + shameless antics + unapologetically inhuman + everyday life + idle-fish System] I transmigrated to a parallel world while sitting on the toilet, and somehow became a grown-up Shin-chan?! The System even ordered me to become a delinquent: transfer schools and take over Aoto in a week, help the Tokyo Manji Gang through their crisis, recruit Taiju Shiba, sweep the SWORD districts, defeat Amber, bring Yoshiki Murayama under my wing, and crush Suzuran! And th 216Reads9.5Score3014d adds
30. 230 枭 The Charismatic Hero 枭雄 A Little Wolf Who's Been Around混过的小狼Urban1.1M WordsCompleted The goddess who looked down on me back then now wants to partner with a company under my name… A golden-scaled carp is no mere pond fish. When its destined moment comes, it transforms into a dragon. I’m going to become a ruthless tycoon and make everyone who looked down on me regret ever crossing me. 596Reads8.5Score10114d adds
31. 231 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. 😇✨👍

32. 232 绝 The Peerless Crime Lord 绝世大枭雄 Wind and Rain Across the World风雨天下Urban4.3M WordsCompleted The System arrives, and the ambitious rise of Jiang Bai, a lowly security guard, gathers unstoppable momentum. 352Reads6.3Score—14d adds
33. 233 手 Conquering the World with a Brick in Hand 手拿板砖打天下 Hey, Kid, You've Gotten Cocky小伙你飘了Urban271k WordsCompleted A thrilling crime saga about taking down the underworld. Wang Lindong, a middle school dropout and oddball who fights with specially made bricks, becomes even more formidable after intensive training, striking harder and more ruthlessly than ever. One phone call sets him on the path from evil to good. You say I’ve killed countless people? But every one of them deserved to die. You say my heart is stone? I’m only like that with my enemies. You say I don’t love my country? But I wiped out the Japa 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Gangster novels, full of passion, ruthless and decisive.

34. 234 惊 Terror Descends: This Big Brother Is a Little Too Powerful! 惊悚降临：这个大哥有亿点猛！ Perplexed Muzi纳闷的木子Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted Chen Xuanbei, nicknamed Dizang, accidentally transmigrates to a parallel universe where the supernatural has descended. With the Ten Yama Kings tattooed across his body and a massive reaper’s scythe slung over his shoulder, Chen Xuanbei declares, “Sorry, everyone. I’m claiming this territory!” The Slit-Mouthed Woman: “Hello, police? Someone sewed my mouth shut! Yes, they threw away my scissors too!” Sadako: “Hello, city management? Someone blocked up my well with concrete. I can’t get home!” Han 27.6kReads9.2Score2.8k14d adds
35. 235 港 Hong Kong Crossover: The Red-Eyed Kingpin 港综：红色大枭雄 Old Zhang the Literatus墨客老张Male-Channel Fanfiction706k WordsCompleted In the 1980s, Liu Huatian was ordered to bring a group of tough men, including Wang Jianjun, Abu, and Xu Zhengyang, to Hong Kong. Hong Kong’s fortunes would change with their arrival. See how Liu Huatian stirs up this whole world. 978Reads6.7Score10214d adds

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    It's full of brotherly love, but not mindless either. Very good.

36. 236 沪 Tales of Shanghai’s Underworld 沪上黑道往事 Chao Tian of the Shadow Moon Hall影月殿的晁田Urban223k WordsCompleted My new novel is here! You’re welcome to read my work 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! The male lead of this book loses his father at a young age and depends on his mother. To avenge his father, he goes up a mountain to study martial arts under a master. After completing his training, he comes down and succeeds in taking revenge. To escape the authorities’ pursuit, he brings his mother to Shanghai. By chance —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Take a look at these two books

37. 237 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 396Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Not enough to watch, not nearly enough at all! Enough said, let's keep watching.

38. 238 我 I Am the King 我为王 Model Huiyin模特徽因Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Betrayed by everyone, I was wounded by those closest to me! I cut off a finger to survive, then lay low for six years before emerging again. Through the grudges and warmth of the martial world, I’ve seen it all. I am the king! 1.7kReads8.4Score12214d adds
39. 239 边 The Young Marquis of the Borderlands: This Assassin Isn’t That Cold 边关小侯爷：这个杀手不太冷 Ten Halls of Yama十殿阎罗Historical219k WordsOngoing [A killer transmigrates + martial world battles + court intrigue + countless beauties] Tang Mou, a young marquis on the border, has a reputation as a good-for-nothing playboy, but in reality, he's a top assassin who transmigrated into this body! Eight hundred battered soldiers against a hundred thousand Northern Slaves? No problem. To me, these barbarians are just easy pickings! Corrupt court officials scheming against me? No problem. Your tricks are nothing but amateur work! Martial world facti —Reads—Score114d adds

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    There were also underworld groups in ancient times.

40. 240 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 205Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Tired of the same old mindless wish-fulfillment novels? Try this one! A political drama set in 1990s Guangdong, where various factions scheme against each other. The male protagonist transforms from a pawn into a behind-the-scenes manipulator, navigating relationships with female celebrities of diverse personalities. The story, filled with (jianghu) struggles, capital games, and love-hate entanglements, is richly layered and engaging.

41. 241 一 I Took Beating After Beating Until I Had Every Block Under My Thumb 一直挨打的我，打服了所有的街区 Born from Nothing无而生Urban311k WordsOngoing (Hot-blooded gangland action, lots of fights, no harem, no female lead, no System, no invincibility, the protagonist isn’t a saint and shows no mercy.) After three years of being bullied in middle school, Lu Jinnian spent the summer training until he had incredible stamina and could take a beating. After getting into Qingfeng High, all he wanted was to live a quiet life. But the school was practically a collection of warring territories, with each grade staking out its own turf and fists decid —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Without any special advantages, relying solely on sheer grit to fight to the bitter end, he defeated one opponent after another, transforming from a pushover to someone revered by all—his path to triumph is incredibly inspiring!

42. 242 我 Making a Living on the Side in Australia 我在澳洲捞偏门 Autumn Hidden in Shallow Bamboo浅竹藏秋Urban537k WordsCompleted This story is based on real events. I came to Australia with a dream of studying abroad, only to be driven to the brink by reality. From a lowly street-level smuggler to a force to be reckoned with, commanding the underworld and crossing the world, I paved my way to power with cunning and bloodshed. Only when I stood at the summit and looked back did I realize that the most dangerous gamble of all is the one you make with human nature. This is a road with no turning back, but who knows which cor 28Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Tomato highly recommends this niche, dark horse novel! "I Made a Living on the Sidelines in Australia" is based on a true story: 🇦🇺Studying in Australia + 🚬Criminal Gangs + 😈Human Struggles + 😂Dark Humor. Highlights: A highly realistic portrayal of the survival of underprivileged students, tense and exciting gang warfare, and a crazy test of morality. The protagonist isn't a brainless guy; he's incredibly realistic! If you like this kind of thing, read on!

43. 243 末 Apocalypse: The Dark Prince and Nine Dragons, One Phoenix, Cross the Wasteland 末世，暗黑太子，九龙一凤踏废土 Ink-Wash Book Page水墨书童Sci-Fi & Apocalypse436k WordsCompleted The apocalypse descends. Order collapses, ferocious beasts run rampant, and humanity struggles to survive. Lin Mo, once the crown prince of the underworld, awakens the ultimate dark power. His father fell in battle, and his enemies hold sway. He swears to repay blood with blood! At his side are nine dragons and one phoenix, along with brothers united in heart, each possessing overwhelming strength. He slays ferocious beasts, crushes his enemies, claims territory, and sweeps across the wasteland! 2Reads6.6Score—14d adds

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44. 244 那 The Days We Spent Running Wild Together 那些年我们一起混的日子 I'm a Hot-Blooded Fool我是热血笨蛋Urban116k WordsOngoing Those were the days we spent together. I want to say that no matter what happened, we were brothers. Later, some of us went our separate ways, and some of us died. Only then did we understand that we were true brothers. The wind carries the words we never got to finish. “Either win on your feet or die lying down. That’s our rule.” “Hello, everyone. I’m one of those guys from back in the day.” 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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45. 245 地 The King Underground 地下的王 Zhi Coast芷海岸Urban96k WordsCompleted Who hasn't been reckless in their youth? Who hasn't burned with passion? That night, I too dreamed of a million soldiers! Yang Yan rose from obscurity to become a mob boss through sheer passion, a peerless tyrant whom the world looked up to! 3Reads6.2Score—14d adds

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    High school students involved in organized crime

46. 246 从 From Doctor to Underworld Boss 从医生苟成社会大佬 Carefree Gaze at the Horizon逍遥望天涯Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Urban + society + passionate + fill in the blanks yourself...] Surgeon You Tianfu was sentenced to prison after a medical accident, where he unexpectedly crossed paths with the biggest local property development syndicate. After his release, he joined them, and his life's course changed completely. His white coat turned into a black trench coat, and his surgical scissors became twin blades! From dreaming of saving lives as a miracle doctor to transforming into a generation of underworld kingpin 72Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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    Urban action, don't let the low rating fool you, it's all about confidence.

47. 247 校 Schoolyard Storms, Northeast Underworld 校园风云，东北江湖路 Sanjiu Little Pork Knuckle三九小肘子Urban680k WordsOngoing [Wherever there are people, there will be a world of the underworld] [A Northeast underworld story] [Decisive and ruthless] [A road of no return] [First person] [Recollections] [This story is entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental.] My name is Han Tian. I was kidnapped by human traffickers as a child and forced to beg on the streets. It wasn't until Uncle Han rescued me from them that I was given a name. He showed me that a person could live like a re 14Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book perfectly matches the plot you're looking for; you're welcome to take it.

48. 248 港 Hong Kong Films: Handsome, I Run Tsim Sha Tsui! 港片：靓仔，尖沙咀我话事！ Flower-Planting Panda种花大熊猫Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Invincible from the start, decisive and ruthless, hard as nails, no System, no saintly protagonist.] Su Dingwen transmigrates into a Hong Kong action movie as a police cadet. After bravely stopping a gang of violent criminals, he's repaid with betrayal: tycoon Li frames him! Expelled from the police academy, he goes undercover in a gang, then buys a Han sword and carves his way through the underworld! Others worship Lord Guan. I charge into battle alone as Lord Guan! By day, he's the gangland b 3.2kReads6.1Score—14d adds
49. 249 港 Hong Kong Crossover: My System Is a Total Oddball 港综：我的系统是奇葩 Golden Retriever金毛Male-Channel Fanfiction179k WordsOngoing Cao Fei, a man from the 21st century, transmigrates with a System into a world where Hong Kong movies have merged. He becomes the leader of a mid-sized gang. With the rewards the System gives him from the start, Cao Fei has no intention of playing second fiddle. If he’s going to do it, he’ll be the biggest boss of them all. 205Reads7.0Score—14d adds
50. 250 港 Hong Kong Crossover: The Ultimate Smuggler 港综：最强大捞家 Scapegoat Prawn背锅大虾Male-Channel Fanfiction1.9M WordsCompleted In the world of Hong Kong Island, the Money Empire era has just ended. The four great detectives are long gone, and the underworld is in turmoil. The mighty tide of a new age surges in. He Wenyao, who has lived two lives, travels from north to south, crossing the sea to arrive. When the bells of the new century ring out and Lighthouse magazine asks its question, he looks around and finds no equal in the world. 62.6kReads9.3Score4.1k14d adds

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