Looking for Stories About the 1980s and 1990s Underworld, No Mindless Power Trips 来点80.90混黑道的 不要无脑爽文

1. 101 港 Hong Kong Dramas! I Have No Choice 港综！我没得选 Mr. Ordinary平常先生Male-Channel Fanfiction1.2M WordsCompleted Is Liang Kun my second uncle? Am I an illegitimate child of the Ni family? I want to make my own way. Someone gives me a chance? Do I even have the right to choose? When I try to turn back, I find no one behind me... 3kReads6.4Score10414d adds
2. 102 暗 Dark Night Turmoil 暗夜風云 A Faint Memory of the Galaxy浅忆星河Urban127k WordsOngoing Crime, love, friendship, and all-consuming passion. After Lin Yu's father lost his business and could no longer bear the burden of his debts, he jumped to his death. His family was plunged into despair overnight. His mother was bedridden with a serious illness and urgently needed an enormous sum for medical bills. With nowhere else to turn, Lin Yu was swept into a gang fight on the street. When he stepped in to save a girl who was being bullied, he displayed extraordinary courage and fighting sk —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Challenge the most awesome gangster novel on the internet 👉 "Dark Night Storm" by Lin Yu is super exciting!! Trust me, once you open "Dark Night Storm" and enter Lin Yu's world, you'll be completely captivated and won't be able to put it down! Go for it, everyone!

3. 103 校 The Fat Kid's Rise to Gang Boss at School 校园之胖子逆袭黑道老大 Chen Tongyang陈瞳洋Urban104k WordsCompleted Song Yi had been bullied all his life because he was fat, while the humiliation and resentment inside him grew like wild grass. Finally, after being brutally humiliated once again, Song Yi resolved to change and make a place for himself in society. Fat people aren't weak. They're treasures with limitless potential! 134Reads—Score—14d adds

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   I recommend these two books. There's another one I can't recommend right now, but you can search for it: "Young and Arrogant Youth Reigns Supreme".

4. 104 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
5. 105 入 The Day I Went to Prison: She Blazed a Trail Alone and Smashed My Shackles 入狱当天：她单枪铺路，为我砸镣 A Big Bug Is Still a Bug大虫也是虫Urban160k WordsOngoing [Not Reborn]+ [No System]+ [One Female Lead] The last big sister of the underworld! The day I went to prison, she broke into the jail and smashed my shackles, clearing a path for me with a gun in hand! If the rest of my life is destined to be without light, at least in this moment, she is by my side! Some even call her the last big sister of Southeast Asia! Truth is, she was just forced to take charge in a crisis, with no other choice! Since we're already fugitives, then let's take our dark love 214Reads7.9Score—14d adds

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   Those suffering from a reading slump are in luck! Unlike the ubiquitous gangster/cultivation novels, Tomato's new work after the 1.9 Billion-view hit "The Wolf" is here, a high-quality urban gangster novel! I read "The Wolf" (5000 chapters) four times in one go, bought the VIP membership, downloaded the app—how ​​could I not know how good it was? Now that the new work is here, read it while you can!

6. 106 江 The Jianghu Madman 江湖狂人 New Era Scum新时代得渣Urban337k WordsCompleted Personality determines fate. When Chen Yuanshan overcomes his fear, the underworld gains a few more madmen. Absolutely ruthless and decisive: one disagreement, and he pulls a gun! The plot isn’t melodramatic, and the pacing is slow-burn. I’m a new writer, so my writing is limited. Please be understanding if it isn’t very good. 448Reads—Score—14d adds
7. 107 从 Starting from Scratch: Building a Dark Empire 从零开始，打造一座黑暗帝国 Green Pepper and Pork Stir-Fry er青椒炒肉erUrban783k WordsCompleted [War god + multiple heroines + face-slapping + political intrigue + no System + characters who all use their brains] [The story may have many long-range plot threads and foreshadowing. As I say in my introduction, political intrigue will feature heavily. If you prefer mindless wish fulfillment, you might want to try another great author's work.] Five years ago, Qin Yuan was exiled from Xia after his comrade committed a heinous massacre. Five years later, the Lord of the Abyss returned, intent on 155Reads—Score—14d adds

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   [Evil laugh][Evil laugh]

8. 108 血 Blood Wolf Berserker 血狼狂兵 Green Pepper and Pork Stir-Fry er青椒炒肉erUrban696k WordsCompleted [Retired God of War + Master Strategist + Ruthless and Decisive] His comrade was framed and killed, so a legendary Blood Wolf retires from service to uncover the mastermind. Conspiracies, assassinations, framing, and using others to do one’s dirty work. But the former king of soldiers couldn’t care less. He’ll just kill his way through. 430Reads6.3Score—14d adds
9. 109 南 Tales of the Southern Underworld 南方黑道往事 Imperial Guard with a Brick御前带砖侍卫Urban897k WordsCompleted A highly realistic and utterly authentic autobiographical story about the underworld. Many readers who have started reading have already been drawn deep into it. Open this book, and you'll see a real underworld: helplessness and betrayal, a deeply immersive world of bloodshed and brotherhood. 5.7kReads8.9Score44114d adds
10. 110 抱 After Holding My Big Sister-in-Law, Are You Going to Start Building a Crime Empire? 抱着大嫂后，你要开始黑道发家？ Glorious Dragon辉龙Urban2.2M WordsCompleted 3.8kReads8.3Score31714d adds

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    This gangster novel is worth checking out; don't miss it.

11. 111 枭 The Magnate of 1990 枭雄1990 Luo Bi Sheng落笔生Urban3.1M WordsCompleted [The whole world is a chessboard. Ask not who makes the first move.] In his previous life, Lu Ye trusted the people around him and met a tragic end in prison. Back in 1990, he faced the surging tide of a new era and rose from humble beginnings, fighting his way forward, though without the carefree swagger of a young man. Awake, he commanded the world; asleep, he lay beside beauties. See how Lu Ye became a legendary tycoon, taking control of the board and becoming the one who made the moves. 4.2kReads8.3Score29614d adds
12. 112 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
13. 113 9 The Underworld Life of a Post-90s Generation 90后的黑道生活 I Just Love Sweet and Sour Pork我就爱吃糖醋里脊Urban326k WordsCompleted I'm a native of Tianjin, born and raised, and part of the post-90s generation. This story unfolds in Tianjin, a city alive with the bustle of everyday life, and follows the extraordinary journey of a young man from our generation. Starting out as a rebellious troublemaker, he roughs it among the street thugs before rising to become a feared underworld boss. Through years of hardship, one saying remained etched in his heart: “If you live by the sword, you'll die by the sword.” This story is entir 136Reads6.3Score—14d adds

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    After the villains, a classic returns. Highly recommended!

14. 114 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

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    You can try these two books.

15. 115 我 I’m No Punk: Three of Us Together 我不是小混混之三人行 Troublemaker扰乱人心Urban1.2M WordsCompleted Determined not to become a thug, he knows that those who walk different paths cannot work together. Brotherhood, and the revival of the Eight Gates of the underworld. Is a sinister force behind it all, or is something far worse on the horizon...? 307Reads—Score—14d adds
16. 116 逆 Wang Hao, the Inverse Scale King 逆鳞王皓 Bright Moon, Bright Sun皓月皓日Urban338k WordsOngoing A comeback, a defiance of fate. Bullied for years because of his weight, he finally reaches his breaking point and vows never to be weak again. He fights back, step by step descending into hell, and soon dominates the campus... 116Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male protagonist embarked on a path of no return during his primary school years due to various factors. Initially, everyone thought he would turn to the right path, but unexpectedly, all the groundwork laid by everyone ultimately led him to another extreme.

17. 117 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 truly amazing! A modern-day underworld story! A memory for a generation!

18. 118 亦 Neither Black nor White? A Quack Doctor Twice Over 亦黑亦白？双料庸医 The Meat Stew Smells Delicious炖肉香喷喷Urban124k WordsOngoing I'm a clinic owner. One act of justice made me enemies with the underworld, and from then on I began walking a path where I could operate in both the criminal and legitimate worlds. The world isn't simply black or white. It's both black and white. This isn't exactly a power fantasy. There are gangs, passion, and humor, as well as brotherhood between men who support one another and rise to the top together. 7Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is definitely the one! It's not mindless wish-fulfillment; the protagonist is intelligent, and it's guaranteed to be a good read.

19. 119 风 Fortunes Rise in Macau, but the Road to Wealth Is a Little Rocky 风起澳门，暴富的道路有点坑 A Heart of Iron, a Temper Like Water铁心似水Urban1.2M WordsCompleted I was doing all right in the human world. Then, out of nowhere, I was dragged up to heaven, only to be kicked straight down into hell. Now I'm in hell, but my heart is in heaven. Going back to the human world is nothing but a distant dream... Gamblers want to win, but casinos don't want to lose either. In this vast world, people of every kind are busy, all scheming and calculating. A mountain is a mountain, and water is water. Then a mountain is no longer a mountain, and water is no longer water 6.7kReads8.9Score38514d adds
20. 120 黑 Underworld: The Road to the Top 黑道之金榜题名 A Sunny Weekend晴朗的周末Urban576k WordsCompleted This is the story of two young men and how they carve out a place for themselves in a vast city, steadily building their strength, going from having nothing to... The whole story is full of fiery action, with no dragging things out: just passion, loyalty, the streets, and a tale of fighting hard and standing your ground. A blade is sharpened against stone, and people are tempered by experience. Here, there are countless complexities of human relationships and endless struggles. As Gu Fan's young 455Reads6.7Score—14d adds

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    Come on, let's get to the underworld!

21. 121 赌 Betting on the Odds: From Cleaning Out Arcades to Taking on Cheaters 赌概率，从赢爆游戏厅到对决老千 Brown Fireplace棕色壁炉Urban678k WordsCompleted [The short drama is now streaming on Hongguo and Tomato.] Wei Zhihao has a loving wife and two adorable children. In middle age, he travels constantly for work to earn money. After dying in a car accident, he transmigrates into his 21-year-old self in a parallel world. At the time, he and his childhood friend are holed up in a video arcade watching a movie, and the public security unit has already surrounded the place. Wei Zhihao manages to escape the video arcade. He spots a game hall by the ro 6.4kReads8.3Score47814d adds
22. 122 擎 Skybreaker: Born Stubborn 擎天之生来倔强 Captain Zhao赵班长Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Urban + action-packed + youth] From the city’s nightlife to the front lines of the war on drugs, he uses underworld tactics to serve his country and people! In the end, he burns the drug dens to the ground and etches his bloodstained underworld legend into the backbone of his people! 27Reads—Score—14d adds

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    You can read this book, but if you don't like it, come to my house and beat me up [crying]

23. 123 我 My First Half of Life: A Bloody Underworld 我的前半生：血色江湖 Ink-Wash Book Page水墨书童Urban819k WordsOngoing [The rating just came in and it’ll keep rising, so don’t let it scare you off! This book is entirely handcrafted, and writing it isn’t easy. Hope you enjoy it!] Eight years in the army, decorated for valor, only to have his future stolen by a substitute! He moves to the city for work and tries to keep his head down, but is forced into a dead end! His brother goes to prison, and his sworn brother dies a tragic death. Good people have no way out, while the wicked run rampant! He abandons the strai 1.4kReads8.4Score13714d adds

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    A gangster novel set in the 80s and 90s, I recommend one I wrote myself. The protagonist is a retired soldier who gradually enters the underworld.

24. 124 狱 Child of the Prison 狱之子 Myriad-Faced Divine Lord千面神君Urban1.5M WordsCompleted Trapped in a cage, with no control over his own fate. Break free, and soar to the skies. As the saying goes, a golden-scaled carp is no ordinary pond-dweller. A boy born in prison leads three children who share his fate out of confinement and into the city. There, they make waves, clash repeatedly with small-time gangs, and navigate their ties to major organizations like Hongmen, Hongxing, Dongxing, and the Dragon Gang, until they are drawn into a war for supremacy in the underworld... 124Reads8.0Score—14d adds

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    Caged and powerless, yet freed, they soar to new heights. As the saying goes, "A golden carp is no ordinary fish," a child born in prison, leading three children sharing his fate, leaves the prison and enters the city, where they begin to dominate. Constant clashes with smaller gangs and relationships with major gangs like the Hung Society, Hung Hing, Tung Sing, and Dragon Gang embroil them in a war for underworld supremacy… Read the full text.

25. 125 让 You Told Me to Go Down the Mountain and Find a Wife, So Why Are You Staring at the Sect Master? 让你下山找老婆，你盯师尊干嘛？ Lin Xiaoyu琳小羽Urban1.5M WordsCompleted [Invincible power fantasy] My eldest master is invincible under heaven! Even in the heavens! No dragging things out, just crushing everything in my path and enjoying every moment! When I was seven, my eldest master taught me cultivation and turned me into the most exceptional cultivation prodigy in the world! My second master passed on divine arts to me, helping me become unbeatable across the land! My third master taught me medicine, so I could heal the sick, save lives, and make my name known 20kReads9.2Score2.2k14d adds

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    💦Hey, our Master's wife is truly amazing! She's never been afraid of anyone, whether on earth or in the sky. When I was seven, she gave me a pair of Qilin kidneys, and I instantly became a super cultivation genius. My Second Master's wife taught me the Nine Revolutions Profound Technique, which is incredibly powerful, making me invincible. My Third Master's wife's medical skills are also superb; I learned from her, healing the sick and saving lives, and my reputation grew immensely. And then there are my four senior sisters, each one stunningly beautiful, who spoil me rotten. My life is wonderful! 🌟

26. 126 黑 Underworld Saga: My Big Sister in the Capital 黑道风云：我的京城姐姐 Governor of Nine Gates九门总督Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Not for Young Readers] [Hot-Blooded Underworld] [Brutal Underworld Battles] [The Many Faces of Officialdom] [Face-Slapping Comeback] [Clever, Satisfying Read] He began cultivating at nine and went to prison at thirteen. In jail, Chu He mastered an arsenal of extraordinary skills. With nowhere to turn after his release, he headed for the capital and entered the underworld, winning the support of the capital's most captivating women. With ruthless methods, Chu He outmaneuvered every faction. Sta 3kReads7.9Score33014d adds

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    This looks great!

27. 127 黑 The Underworld's Top Hundred Beauties 黑道百花榜 Daoist Qingling清灵居士Urban486k WordsCompleted Scorpion-tail venom, queen bee's stinger: nothing is more poisonous than the godmother's heart. In this city's underworld, Godmother Bai Ruili is always smiling. She serves me food, helps arrange my wedding, and puts in a good word for me with the godfather. She says, "Xiao Feng, I think of you as my own little brother." I thought I was playing a grand game, a blade planted in the underworld by the police, the godfather's most trusted man, a refuge for the remnants of Uncle Chang's gang. But on 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A hundred flowers bloom, a struggle on the road

28. 128 港 Hong Kong Films: Three Years in Prison! Boss Jingkun Has Been Killed 港片：苦窑三年！大佬靓坤被杀了 Half a Bowl of Qingbuliang半碗清补凉Male-Channel Fanfiction1.6M WordsCompleted [Wish Fulfillment + Hong Kong Crime Drama Crossover + Multiple Heroines + Ruthless and Decisive] “Three years, then another three years? When my grandpa died, I was undercover in prison. It was Boss Keung who kept vigil and carried the funeral banner for him. Now my boss has been killed. I don’t care if I live or die. I’m going to make you all pay!” The day before his release from prison, Li Qing received the devastating news that Boss Keung had been killed. As an undercover cop, he finally went 1.8kReads9.0Score24914d adds

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    They're all pretty good, not bad at all.

29. 129 小 The Underworld of a Small Town 小镇江湖 The Midnight Sky子夜的天空Urban169k WordsCompleted Summer, 1997. Chengxiang Town, Sichuan. Chen Dong, a young hoodlum, guarantees a loan for someone and ends up owing thirty thousand yuan, unaware that it is all a trap set by Bai Laosan. What Bai Laosan wants is the storefront his family owns in the heart of the old-town redevelopment zone. Lawyers, police officers, and thugs armed with paint take turns showing up at his door... With nowhere left to turn, Chen Dong clings to one stubborn belief: the shop is the last spark he can give Ye Qiong, a 41Reads—Score10614d adds

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    In 1997, the secret societies of Sichuan and Chongqing, the underworld of small towns, were a place without swords and shadows, full of shrewd calculations, and still with the warmth of everyday life!

30. 130 出 After Getting Out of Prison, I Started Hunting Fakes 出狱后，我开始猎赝 Four Cups of Poison四杯毒酒Urban3.2M WordsCompleted (Counterfeiting, tycoon, romantic tension, love rivals, bargain hunting, women competing for men) After serving three years in prison for counterfeiting and setting up a sting, Jiang Cheng got out and once again went down the same old road. This time, though, he both made fakes and hunted them, moving between the worlds of black and white, dancing on the edge of a knife until he became a work of art in shades of gray. Besides, Jiang Cheng was a man of worldly tastes. He loved wine, women, wealth 2.4kReads8.6Score13514d adds

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    If you were given a second chance, would you continue the old ways with your brothers, or would you follow the law and make money? Business + Many Brothers + Brotherhood

31. 131 都 I Was Reborn, So Why Am I Still a Loser?! 都重生了，我怎么还是混子？！ Eighty-Three八三Urban2.3M WordsCompleted [Undercover in the underworld + ruthless and decisive + no sanctimonious do-gooding + sharp as a tack] Brothers, this book once had over 500,000 readers following it, and kept that readership for several months. Quite a few people have adapted it into absurd animated videos and AI short dramas. I’m not a touchy person. You can post videos without my permission, but shouldn’t you at least show me a little respect? Couldn’t you include the original book title and the author’s name? Using Foqin’s n 25.7kReads9.1Score2.7k14d adds
32. 132 重 Reborn as a Jianghu Boss, Starting with Obeying the Law 重生江湖大佬，从遵纪守法开始 Jingjing Plays Jingjing京京戏京京Urban253k WordsCompleted [Tycoon Godfather] [Humorous and easygoing] [Satisfying and funny] In my previous life, I was a ruthless underworld big shot who killed countless people! But in the end, I was betrayed! I could have accepted my own death, but my parents were angered to death, too. In my final moments, I thought, if I could do it all over again, I'd become a good person. Heaven heard me, and I really was reborn. Looking at my young bros, I had an idea! I'd teach them the law and get them to start being go 28Reads6.6Score—14d adds
33. 133 重 Reborn: It All Began When I Went to Visit My Brothers’ Graves 重生：从给兄弟们上坟开始 Sweet Misty Rain烟雨甜甜Urban425k WordsCompleted [Reborn + no System + fiery action + brotherhood + invincible] The first thing Yi Hui did after getting out of prison was visit the graves of his dead brothers. In that gang fight, all his brothers died except him. He survived, but was sentenced to life in prison. Later, his life sentence was commuted to a fixed term, and he was finally released. Guangzi, A Long, Debao, Feifei, I’m sorry. If only we could do it all over again… Yi Hui was reborn in 1998. In this life, he would make good money wit 475Reads7.4Score—14d adds
34. 134 什 What Gang Boss? Call Me a Philanthropist 什么黑老大？叫慈善家 Dingxin鼎新Urban437k WordsCompleted The ratings have just come in, so feel free to give it a try! Rebirth + business + lots of loyal followers + staying on the straight and narrow + law-abiding + women, but no female lead! A top underworld boss is reborn. He rises from humble beginnings, making use of every resource around him. He brings along the brothers who followed him in his previous life and were forced to take the fall and go to prison! He founds the Hanhai Group! Drinks the strongest liquor! Dates the wildest women! Yet no 125Reads5.5Score—14d adds
35. 135 黑 Underworld Tales: The Ruthless Boss of Yuncheng 黑道往事之云城枭雄 A Forced Smile笑得牵强Urban310k WordsCompleted After the 2002 college entrance exams, Ye Haonan scored high enough to get into a top university. Overjoyed, he was preparing to share the good news with his family when disaster struck at home. In that moment, he raised the axe in his hands and swung it at the criminals. It was clearly self-defense, yet he was sent to prison for exceeding its limits. From then on, his life changed beyond recognition. The well-behaved boy became a demon everyone feared... 310Reads7.1Score—14d adds

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    These gangster novels are pretty good.

36. 136 柳 Tales of Liutiao Alley 柳条胡同风云录 So Handsome, She Wants to Go Straight帅到小姐想从良Male-Channel Fanfiction188k WordsCompleted One ordinary afternoon, a teenage boy transfers to a new school, and the story begins. Youth, passion, and the world of the streets: those carefree days of adolescence are something we can’t help but miss. 612Reads—Score—14d adds
37. 137 港 Hong Kong Crossover: Sister Thirteen Is My Boss 港综，十三妹是我大佬 Look at This Reckless Fool康康我这个莽子Male-Channel Fanfiction593k WordsCompleted I get the benefits, while Haonan takes the blame! No holier-than-thou leads, no brainless antics. Read novels and broaden your horizons! Hong Kong dramas have endless beauties, and together we shall stand tall amid the many waves of Hong Kong! I never paid much attention to this whole synopsis thing, but recently I heard this place was being flooded by some kind of army. So I hastily wrote one up. No other reason, I just want to say: I'm a real person! I often lie awake at night worrying over th 29.3kReads8.9Score1.3k14d adds
38. 138 浴 Bloodsoaked Underworld: Gangland Storm 浴血江湖之黑道风云 Unrealistically Handsome帅的不真实Urban355k WordsOngoing By a stroke of fate, Wang Tian embarked on an extraordinary path: the road of the underworld! An older brother who was like a father and mentor, and five brothers who would share life and death with him. He has been gravely wounded and left on the brink of death, and he has also enjoyed immense wealth and a life of extravagance! This is the story of an ordinary man’s hard-won rise, a cry of defiance from those at the bottom! Wang Tian is determined to create a legendary life! P.S. Wang Tian and 18Reads—Score10614d adds
39. 139 江 The Jianghu's Point of No Return: My Years as the Big Brother 江湖不归路：我做大哥那些年 The Wandering Soul落拓生Urban372k WordsCompleted What is the jianghu? Passion, sorrow, parting, and regret: that is the jianghu. Where is the jianghu? Wherever there are people, there is the jianghu. Drunken indulgence is its outward face, brotherly loyalty its innocence, life-and-death partings its core, and deceit its way of survival. This is a story of the jianghu, a story unique to that era. 185Reads7.1Score—14d adds
40. 140 当 When an Honest Man Picks Up a Knife 当老实人拿起刀 A Glass of Beer一杯啤酒Urban3.1M WordsCompleted This is a straight-up crime-world novel! It does start with the protagonist being reborn, but after that, the story has nothing to do with being reborn! In short, the plot is ruthless, satisfying, and wild... The underworld here is all about fighting and killing, but also about human relationships and social rules! 22.4kReads9.1Score1.8k14d adds

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    I don't want to talk about anything else, it's just so satisfying to watch.

41. 141 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 1.1kReads9.3Score19414d adds

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    Absolutely stunning, no arguments allowed.

42. 142 绝 The Desolate Seafloor 绝望海底 Little Bird Stewed in an Iron Pot铁锅炖小鸟Urban332k WordsCompleted [Entertainment + Singing + Sickly Hero + Healing + Tearjerker + Positive Energy + Redemption] Bai Chen transmigrates to a parallel world, only to discover that he has cancer and needs a huge sum of money for treatment. A singing contest hosted by pdd is underway, drawing a massive audience and offering a huge cash prize! So Bai Chen joins to earn money for his medical bills. In the preliminaries, Bai Chen sings “Under the Sea,” and the entire livestream falls silent, lost in thought. In the knoc 28.9kReads9.3Score2.3k14d adds

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    💦The male protagonist transmigrates to a parallel world and tragically discovers he has cancer and desperately needs money for treatment. Just then, he arrives at PDD's fan meeting with a huge prize. In the preliminary rounds, his rendition of "Under the Sea" silences the livestream. In the elimination rounds, "What Can I Use to Keep You Here" brings tears to viewers' eyes. In the finals, his performance of "Sending You a Little Red Flower" for a special needs girl breaks the hearts of viewers. PigFF is curious about what Bai Chen has been through. PDD says his singing is unfairly good. Both the healing trilogy and the family trilogy are incredibly moving. ⚡

43. 143 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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    A pinnacle of 1980s gangster films, the protagonist single-handedly builds his gang, seizing 77 docks and 120 branches, recruiting tens of thousands of followers. Ruthless and decisive, his power is immense, commanding respect from the military, political, and business worlds. His father-in-law is the president of a chamber of commerce, his sworn brother is the head of a triad, his godfather is a powerful figure in the Gangster Society, his master is the head of the Dragon Sand Gang, and his close friend is the president of a trade union. He conquers the world through sheer force of arms. Ruthless and decisive, he can mobilize hundreds of thousands of people in both the legitimate and underworld circles with just his words.

44. 144 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
45. 145 我 My Name Is Jing Yunhui 《我叫景云辉》 Six Paths六道Urban3.9M WordsCompleted In his previous life, Jing Yunhui stood up for a friend and smashed his own future with a beer bottle. After ten years in prison, he learned that his girlfriend had married the friend he trusted most. By the time he was free again, his life was already in ruins. When he opened his eyes again, he had returned to 1998, the night that changed his fate. This time, he seizes the initiative and claws his way back from having nothing. Facing those who betrayed and deceived him, and are waiting to watch 374kReads9.2Score53.5k14d adds

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    This gangster novel, with its gripping plot twists and turns, is full of suspense and unexpected turns, with numerous close calls and unpredictable events. Furthermore, the story features a plethora of exciting fight scenes, providing readers with a thrilling and satisfying read.

46. 146 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
47. 147 我 I Returned from Hell to Plan the Perfect String of Revenge 我从地狱归来，策划连环完美复仇 Leaves Can't Predict Autumn叶难知秋Mystery525k WordsCompleted [No Female Lead] [Mad Protagonist] [Elegant] [High-IQ Crimes] [No System] Ten years ago, the Shen family was wiped out by a mysterious organization known as the Alliance. Shen Feng was beaten to death and left in the wilderness. Now, Shen Feng’s soul has returned from hell. That day, the criminal investigation squad received a call from a mysterious person claiming he would kill the famous CEO Liu Ruxu at a shareholders’ meeting. The nightmare began at that very moment. Shen Feng planned one per 119.4kReads9.5Score12.9k14d adds
48. 148 姐 Hey, You Girls, Let's Go 姐几个，走着 Roselle Tea洛神花水Modern Romance159k WordsOngoing Zhao Qian was an ordinary high school student who endured relentless bullying. One day, she unexpectedly met a benefactor who changed her life. With their help, she gradually fought her way up from a bullied student to the queen of her entire school... 47Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It looks pretty good.

49. 149 黑 Black, White, and Gray? How Can You Get Ahead Without Getting Your Hands Dirty? 黑白灰？不涉灰怎么出人头地 Little Anjing小安静Urban343k WordsOngoing Brotherhood + slow-burn ensemble cast + one female lead + not overpowered + first-person perspective Some people say black is black and white is white, and anyone who falls into the underworld is a bad person. I wanted to be a good person. I never wanted to fall into the underworld. But does being a good person mean being looked down on? Does it mean being powerless when trouble strikes? Only later did I realize that society isn’t simply black or white. The world’s true colors are black, white, 22Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This isn't a wish-fulfillment story; it's a martial arts world, it requires some thought, and it's about an ordinary person who accidentally ends up in this situation.

50. 150 青 I'll Write My Own Youth 青春我来写 Wan YiZ晚奕ZUrban286k WordsCompleted Synopsis: When I was very, very young, I had a beautiful older sister. My parents were always incredibly busy and often had to leave home to work in other places. So one day, they brought home an older sister they had adopted for me. She treated me wonderfully and took care of me in every way. But Dad was exceptionally cruel to her. Then one day in middle school, my sister left. I studied as hard as I could, and by the time I reached high school, I finally got into a school in the city and foun 234Reads—Score—14d adds

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