Any Novels with a Ruthless Male Lead Who Runs with the Mob? 有没有男主心狠手辣 混黑道的那种？

1. 51 黑 The Allure of the Underworld 黑道诱人 Zhu Rong Will Surely Blaze祝融必火Urban5.2M WordsOngoing [The short drama adapted from this book, From Here on, Rivers Flow into the World, is now available. Come watch!] [Urban + underworld + big shots + all-powerful + feel-good story + period setting + invincible protagonist + multiple heroines + ruthless and decisive] When I was little, my dad often told me that the path of the underworld was a road of no return. It was hard to walk, and few people ever came to a good end. I never understood what he meant. Instead, I thought the underworld was all 67.5kReads8.7Score3kShelves

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2. 52 黑 The Underworld's Turbulent Road 黑道风云江湖路 Old Jianghu Number Six江湖老六Urban4.9M WordsOngoing What is the Dao? It does not arise because of one person's goodness, nor perish because of one person's evil. Good and evil are determined by people; rise and fall are determined by fate. The people of the world think they are fighting for money, power, or pride. Only in the end do they understand that they were fighting for nothing but illusion. The Dao knows no black or white. All living beings are within the game. (Note: This book is extremely realistic and even somewhat oppressive. Re 136.5kReads9.2Score9.4kShelves
3. 53 黑 The Golden Age of the Gangland: A Blood-Red Underworld 黑帮盛世：血色江湖 Duoduo Is a Super Big Demon King朵朵是个超级大魔王Urban3.5M WordsOngoing (Not a mindless power fantasy. Underworld, urban setting, no invincible hero, first person, tight logic, humorous writing. Read with caution if that’s not your thing!) A cursed, tragic fate. A life in the underworld that cannot be escaped. A band of brothers who stand together through life and death, and a dark life longing for redemption. You’ve never endured years of hardship, so of course you can’t understand the underworld in my heart. My story begins after I get out of prison in Ice Cit 112.1kReads9.3Score8.3kShelves

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   Trust me, guys. It's really good.

4. 54 叼 Smoking with a Black Dragon Tattoo, and You Call This a Good Student? 叼烟纹黑龙，你说这是好学生？ Madly Viral Fire Dragon发疯的爆火龙Urban294k WordsOngoing A new teen observational show called Youth Shines Bright bursts onto the scene. Its contestants are either good students or delinquent youths. As an outstanding top student at Haiyun University, Qin Xiaomo is the obvious choice to represent good students on the show. But as filming goes on, things start to feel more and more off. How come Qin Xiaomo drinks and smokes if he’s a good student? How come Qin Xiaomo has a full-back tattoo of a nine-clawed black dragon if he’s a good student? How can Q 1.1kReads6.5Score104Shelves

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   The male lead is a top student and a mob boss with incredible fighting skills and a full back of tattoos. [Sparrow's Masterpiece] He later appears on a TV show, which exposes his true identity. [Attention][Bump][Add to Bookshelf]

5. 55 紫 Tales of the Purple Robe 紫衫异闻录 Raising a Little Dinosaur in My Pocket裤兜里养小恐龙Urban320k WordsOngoing “I taught you martial arts. I didn’t teach you how to be decent people.” [Unconventional strong female lead + urban fantasy + martial arts + supernatural + technology + suspense + romance + political intrigue + a richly detailed world] “The essence of traditional Chinese martial arts is being unable to hear a dog bark.” “Does acting cool not cost you anything?” “I’m grateful you thought so highly of my disciples that you injured them. If I didn’t give you a beating in return, I’d look like I had 363Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A female researcher, by a twist of fate, unknowingly becomes involved in the underworld, and not just any underworld, but the highest level of it.

6. 56 乖 Be Good. Don't Call Me a Mob Boss, Call Me Hubby 乖，别叫黑道大佬，叫老公 Westward Shadow Demon西下影妖Modern Romance664k WordsCompleted [International romance + mad, violent outlaw + forced love!] [Top-tier mixed-race foreign magnate + sweet, obedient Chinese girl + both leads devoted only to each other + ten-year age gap + powerful man and vulnerable woman + coercive love + love at first sight + obsessive devotion + happy ending] Di Xiao has a weakness. How could a man who has spent his whole life on the brink of death have a weakness? Ning Xiaonuan discovers it. He tells her, “Don’t cry, baby. Your face will get all blotchy, a 9.8kReads8.9Score1kShelves

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   It's absolutely gorgeous, highly recommended!!!

7. 57 小 A Timid Girl Transmigrates into a Brooding Female Side Character and Catches the Male Lead's Eye 小怂包穿成阴湿女配被男主盯上了 Wen Yanjiu温言久Modern Romance457k WordsCompleted (Under contract for publication. A manhua adaptation is available.) [One True Pairing + Female Lead Returns + Online Romance Goes Wrong + Cat-and-Mouse Game] [Timid, Self-Obsessed Sunshine Girl vs. Scheming, Truly Twisted, Skin-Hungry Male Lead] Wen Mian was a timid little thing. After dying, she transmigrated into a college campus novel as the gloomy female supporting character who was hopelessly in love with the male lead. In the original story, she stalked and spied on him, collected his clot 29.3kReads9.2Score4.7kShelves

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   These three books are absolutely amazing! The plots are fantastic, and each one is so captivating you'll want to stay up all night reading them. I highly recommend them!

8. 58 穿 I Became the Gold-Digging Ex-Girlfriend of a Disabled Tycoon 穿成残疾大佬的拜金前女友 Yaoyao Buling幺幺布灵Modern Romance513k WordsCompleted [Soft, Shy, Tenderhearted College Student VS Blind, Disabled, Gentle CEO] (Mutual healing + Both Virgins + Sweet Romance + Reunion After Years Apart + Bittersweet + Life in a Rented Room + Groveling Chase, in the later chapters!) After waking up, Song Younuo, who suffers from severe social anxiety, finds herself transmigrated into the body of a CEO’s gold-digging ex-girlfriend. Her ex-boyfriend, Lin Yizhou, once a celebrated young prodigy, is now at the darkest point of his life: badly injured i 7.2kReads8.4Score1.1kShelves
9. 59 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 43.3kReads5.6Score2.5kShelves

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   In 1980s Hong Kong Island, opportunities to get rich were everywhere! The protagonist abandoned the short-sighted pursuit of quick profits in the underworld and instead focused on legitimate businesses such as infrastructure and urban renewal, rising from the bottom of the underworld to become a winner of the era!

10. 60 别 Don't Mess with That Miaojiang Boy, He's Twisted and Sadistic 别惹那个苗疆少年，他病娇又变态 I'm Broken, Do Whatever You Want我碎了你随意Ancient Romance580k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed, awaiting release] [Exclusive 1v1 Romance + Healing + Sweet Romance + Happy Ending] [Straightforward Sweetheart x Sharp-Tongued, Brooding Tsundere] Original title: Don’t Mess with That Miaojiang Boy, He’s Obsessive and Twisted When Chai Xiaomi reads how the righteous female side character tries to stop the villain from planting a love gu in the heroine, only to be eaten by venomous insects until not a bone remains, she shudders in silence. She is stung to death by a poisono 83kReads9.4Score14.4kShelves
11. 61 快 Quick Transmigration: The Villainess Role-Playing Plan 快穿：恶毒女配扮演计划 Bright Again and Again明明又明明Ancient Romance640k WordsCompleted Main story complete, bonus chapters ongoing Beautiful, ruthless heroine who’s a brilliant actress The heroine has a different character in every world One-on-one romance, male lead split into different fragments [Warning: The heroine is genuinely evil!] Jiang Xinlian was bound to a System and tasked with playing a vicious supporting female character. She was brimming with confidence. “Leave it to me!” After several worlds, another System asked the thoroughly troubled 086, “Why don’t you help you 50.7kReads9.4Score4.1kShelves

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    Chapter 139 🌷✨ The male lead is a mafia boss! A tall, muscular, and rugged man [shy]

12. 62 娇 Be Good, Sweetheart! Day and Night in the Hands of a Brutal Man 娇娇乖！被暴徒盯上的日日夜夜 Rose in the Mist薄雾玫瑰Modern Romance546k WordsCompleted [🖤 Unhinged mixed-race brute x 💖 sweet, innocent doll] [Striking size difference and sexual tension + wild, rugged tough guy + school and city life + intense, coercive love + mutual salvation] The boy Sang Moli once saved lived in a world of darkness and filth. When he fought, every punch drew blood. He was violent and impossible to tame. The little princess was born in a tower. Compared to a beast like him, they were worlds apart. Moli was innocent and naive, and thought Mufasa was the best. As 5.5kReads9.0Score553Shelves

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    As Mufasa listened to her soft murmur, the girl's voice as soft as cotton candy, his grip tightened, becoming increasingly uncontrollable. "You love meddling," he said, his voice devoid of emotion, like sand. Sang Moli opened her mouth, but said nothing. "Remember to apply and change these medications, but you might need to go to the hospital for a tetanus shot." Her chestnut-brown eyes held worry; her palms, deep and bony, hinted at how he had suffered such a severe injury. Tetanus? Mufasa scoffed, "Do you know where this is? An urban village, a breeding ground for crime and death. Delicate things won't survive here." Before Sang Moli could react, he ripped off the bandages. "You can't do this, you'll get infected… ugh!" Sang Moli swallowed her words. The boy bent over, his tall frame completely enveloping the girl. He gripped her chin with such force that tears streamed down her face. "I'll say it again, get lost if you don't want to die. It's time to go home and drink your milk, little princess." After saying that, Mufasa's wrist, full of taut, thin muscles, released his grip and pushed the person backward—he didn't use any force. But Sang Moli staggered and fell directly to the ground.

13. 63 错 I Messed With a Wild Uncle, and I Can’t Take It Anymore 错惹狂野小叔，我受不了了 Yuan Yue元阅Modern Romance1.2M WordsOngoing The book's rating has just come out, and it will keep rising! [Obsessive powerhouse VS soft and adorable little bunny] In a nutshell: The story of an obsessive, unhinged, intensely jealous man who meets a soft little bunny. At first, he thought she was just another useless little thing kept by his useless older brother. But gradually, both his heart and his eyes began to follow the little creature against his will. In the end, things spiraled out of control, and for her, he broke the rules aga 8.5kReads7.1Score518Shelves

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    This story features a Southeast Asian underworld boss and a naive, sweet, and innocent girl, but the female lead isn't brainless. I rarely find a book on Tomato that I can keep reading, but I've been following this novel for almost two months now, and it's definitely worth reading.

14. 64 纵 Surrender to Temptation: The Black-and-Gold Emperor's Cherished Darling 纵情引诱，黑金冷皇的掌心娇宠 Second Egg Dog二蛋狗Modern Romance741k WordsCompleted [Cold-blooded Mafia boss x sweet, clueless girl with a troubled past] [Devoted to each other + one-on-one romance + happy ending + seven-year age gap + doting, fatherly boyfriend + sizzling chemistry + mutual salvation] (If you can’t handle a weak heroine, this isn’t for you.) (Not realistic fiction. A completely fictional modern setting, plot-driven, with an ensemble cast and multiple couples.) * The first time Cheng Yi saw Lu Qian, she was covered in dust, huddled in a corner of his car like a 4.2kReads9.3Score409Shelves

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    Every character is unique, the main and secondary couples are super sweet and I love them, and the other couples are also very distinctive. I especially love this line in the synopsis—"I had no heart, but later that empty space was filled with you." Guaranteed to satisfy! 😘

15. 65 野 Wildly Entwined 野蛮缠绵 Xiangqiao香巧Modern Romance644k WordsCompleted Also known as Wild and Unrelenting [Mutual first love + sweet romance + top-tier wealthy family + obsessive pursuit + foreign romance + cross-border love + size difference + blue-eyed foreign tycoon + sharp-tongued and flirtatious + redemption + a touch of groveling + no blood relation] In a foreign land, just as Wen Ran is falling into despair, a man saves her in the bloodiest way possible. But moments later, she is mistaken for a spy. With her eyes about to be gouged out and her skin peeled 70.3kReads9.3Score8.8kShelves

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    Don't let the somewhat corny title fool you; it's a really, really good show. The supporting characters are also very vivid, each with their own distinct personality. The female lead is incredibly resourceful and adept at reading people and adapting to situations—she's very clever.

16. 66 诱 Luring Her Into the Deep: The Mad Tycoon's Obsessive Love 诱她深陷，疯批大佬的强制宠爱 Richi Clothing Ritual日寸衣礼Modern Romance321k WordsCompleted [A gentle beauty from the Jiangnan water towns x a top mafia boss who’s dangerously unhinged] [International forced romance + mafia + love at first sight + size difference + both leads devoted only to each other + happy ending] Song Chuchi is like a soft mist from the water towns of Jiangnan, delicate and lovely, with clear eyes like autumn waters. She’s a unique sight on the streets of Lorin. She goes abroad to find her boyfriend, only to discover that he… has been cheating on her. Her parents 5.1kReads8.9Score464Shelves

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    Highly recommended! The protagonist asks for directions from a mob boss, falls in love at first sight, and pretends to be a gentleman to get close to the female lead, but secretly he's a ruthless madman who'll use any means necessary! The rating is low because it just started, but it's worth watching!!

17. 67 边 Tales from the Borderlands: All My Relatives Are Ruthless Bandits 边水往事，我家亲戚都是悍匪 Foolish Dinosaur愚蠢的恐龙Male-Channel Fanfiction1.3M WordsCompleted Jiang Wang opened his eyes and found himself in the story of The Longest Day in Chang'an? No, a closer look told him this was the original setting! And not just any setting, but the borderlands, at the most lawless time in the Golden Triangle: the early 2000s. There was no order in this era, only bloody cruelty in the forests and stacks of cash. It was a wild gold-rush age, full of outlaws. River-crossing dragons, mountain-tunneling tigers, gunshots ringing without end. When I have a gun, you c 18.9kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves

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    These two books are good; they're new. The plots are rich and varied.

18. 68 海 Overseas Turmoil: The Path of a Crime Lord 海外风云之枭雄路途 Love Knows No Distance心咫尺爱天涯Urban1.9M WordsCompleted My name is Lin Feng. I’ve encountered, witnessed, and experienced many industries and incidents that people would rather keep hidden. So many people have been lured overseas by high-paying jobs, only to die. So many have died because their desires could never be satisfied. This synopsis can’t do the story justice. Read the novel to find out more. 8kReads9.1Score657Shelves

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    Northern Myanmar and Southeast Asia; the protagonist establishes a criminal organization overseas, navigating various intrigues and betrayals; his intelligence is on full display, making it worth watching.

19. 69 边 Tales from the Borderlands: We’re a Gang, Not Bandits 边水往事：我们是黑帮真不是土匪 Tomato with Two Eggs番茄打俩蛋Male-Channel Fanfiction381k WordsCompleted A new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support inspires me to keep writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 971Reads6.9Score103Shelves
20. 70 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 25.7kReads9.1Score2.7kShelves

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    The first book features a protagonist with high intelligence and no Mary Sue tendencies, making it particularly realistic. The protagonist group's journey has been truly difficult; they are intelligent, principled, and loyal, neither mindless nor overly compassionate, and they always seek revenge. The plot is fast-paced and full of twists and turns, offering both laughs and tears. The second book is a lighthearted, enjoyable read where the protagonist navigates both the legal and illegal worlds, focusing primarily on pure enjoyment. The protagonist is highly intelligent, meticulous, and skilled in combat, possessing both intellectual and physical prowess, and is also loyal. It's a great read for those seeking a satisfying and intellectually stimulating experience.

21. 71 后 The Era After the Martial World 后江湖時代 Shi Xiangyu施翔宇Urban2.0M WordsOngoing [Underworld + Passionate + Satisfying + Ensemble Cast + Jianghu + Big Shots + School + Comedy] “After midnight, we call the shots on this land, whether you’re on the right side of the law or the wrong one!” Jiang Nan stood proudly at the summit like a solitary eagle, looking down at the young generation shining like stars across the jianghu below. “The Su District...” “The tragedy from ten years ago will never happen again in our generation!” “I’ll make sure everyone knows that this era belongs 24.8kReads8.9Score1.6kShelves

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    Let me recommend myself, without exaggeration or boasting, if you're looking for something to read, you should check this out!

22. 72 疯 Crazy Flirting Is the Only Way to Make It Exciting 疯撩，才够带劲 Drink Up the Winds and Moonlight饮尽风月Modern Romance588k WordsCompleted [Both leads are faithful to each other + Equally matched + Intensely flirtatious + Extra sweet] [A billionaire family head with a max-level love brain] vs. [A dazzling, proud young lady who’s sharp-tongued but soft-hearted] Mo Zhenyue was born into the Mo family, the foremost of the four great families of Shengjing. Raised in luxury from childhood, she was the apple of everyone’s eye. She was also stunningly beautiful, as if favored by the heavens. Everyone thought that for a woman like her, lov 5.3kReads9.3Score628Shelves

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    Here you go! 🤲 The first and fourth books are true gangster novels, the second and third also lean towards the gangster theme, but they're all very sweet. The only downside is that the female lead gets punished if she misbehaves; they're all pampered little princesses (the fourth book's male and female leads aren't exactly chaste; both are womanizers). Recommendation rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

23. 73 极 Absolute Control 极度掌控 Zhi Zi祗字Modern Romance370k WordsCompleted [Possessive, Obsessive Foreign-Born Young Master x Clear-Headed Tourist] [Devoted Couple] [Yandere] [Geography] Ling Wei was visiting a tropical island nation for the first time when her best friend set her up and saddled her with an enormous debt. From that day on, her life began to spiral into hell. As she knelt before the Buddha, begging for every devil who had ever hurt her to be sent to hell, the devilish young man happened to be standing beside her in a red kasaya, prayer beads looped aro 1.9kReads8.4Score171Shelves

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    The male lead is ruthless and cruel, driven by a desire for immediate gratification. The female lead, while traveling in Southeast Asia, is kidnapped and sold into human trafficking. The male lead wins her as a prize in a boxing match. Later, the female lead tries to escape. The emotional turmoil between the male and female leads, with their differing values, is particularly compelling. Furthermore, the male lead is sarcastic and enjoys witty banter, making his conversations very entertaining.

24. 74 池 The Deer in the Pond 池中之鹿 Yearning Years缱年Modern Romance68k WordsOngoing [Underworld + forced love] [Dangerous man in power + sweet, soft little white rabbit] [Age gap + size difference] Eighteen-year-old Jiang Lulu mistook a man at home for her brother, who had just returned. She later learned that the handsome man was Chi Cheng, her father's friend's son, ten years older than her. Naively, she thought he'd come to protect her, never suspecting that danger was already closing in... Male lead Chi Cheng: a twenty-eight-year-old heir to a financial conglomerate, whose 1.3kReads—Score101Shelves

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    This book! It involves Southeast Asia and Mexico, and is about gangsters and forced love. It features a 28-year-old second-generation arms dealer and an 18-year-old delicate and innocent girl. The age gap and body size difference are huge!

25. 75 黑 Underworld Storms: Qiao Si's Strategists, Xiao Ke and Wang Wei Fan 黑道风云之乔四军师小克王伟范 Yu Jiangyue于江月Urban935k WordsOngoing He was Qiao Siye’s strategist, known as the Brains. Only five-foot-three, he had an exceptionally quick mind, earning him the nicknames Little Zhuge and Ghost Six among the underworld. He wasn’t known for violence, but for his sense of honor and loyalty. Born into poverty, he started out as a bathhouse scrubber and worked his way up to become one of the Three Musketeers of Bingcheng, even driving the city’s first Mercedes-Benz 560. Follow the turbulent life of Wei Wan, the Little Master of Bingc 167.7kReads8.7Score9.2kShelves

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    A ruthless and brutal gangster story that will definitely give you a satisfying read!

26. 76 娇 Spoiled Plaything 娇玩 The Moon Has Set in the West月已西Modern Romance322k WordsCompleted An Nuo and Elvis met for the first time on a trip to an island, where she was so dazzled by his good looks that they spent the night together. The second time they met, she was flirting with one of his subordinates while he had a beautiful woman at his side. They just happened to run into each other. Elvis left the woman beside him and leaned toward An Nuo with an elegant smile. “Miss An, you hooked up with me, and now you’re after my subordinate?” An Nuo narrowed her eyes and smiled innocently. 9.7kReads9.4Score1kShelves
27. 77 黑 Underworld Storms: Zhang Yue 黑道风云之张岳 Yu Jiangyue于江月Male-Channel Fanfiction1.0M WordsCompleted He is the staunchest believer in the code of the underworld, fiercely loyal to his brothers to the point of obsession; he believes most in repaying every blow, dealing with his enemies with ruthless finality; he holds fast to his fighting spirit, staying true to himself to the very end. He is Zhang Yue, the underworld boss known as the Pale-Faced Scholar. 10.9kReads8.1Score608Shelves
28. 78 开 Weapon System from the Start! Surviving the Apocalypse with My Sister-in-Law 开局武器系统！带着小姨子闯末世 Black Bitter Tea黑色苦茶Sci-Fi & Apocalypse2.4M WordsCompleted [Apocalyptic underworld + power struggles + sister-in-law from the start + modern warfare + zombies + System + not reborn + lots of beautiful women + decisive and ruthless + no supernatural abilities, but people can evolve] [An apocalyptic underworld story that starts with the jianghu and moves on to the struggle for dominance. The protagonist is invincible and never gets tortured.] A mysterious blue fog engulfed the cities of Blue Star. Order collapsed, and zombies ran rampant. Three years afte 3.5kReads8.2Score299Shelves

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    A post-apocalyptic Northeastern martial arts world, the protagonist is a typical Northeastern swordsman and gunner. He starts with a sister-in-law, the system isn't overpowered but simply provides weapons and beautiful women; he's decisive, ruthless, not a saint, but humane... The protagonist is either fighting or on his way to fight. Similar to the Ninth District style, it initially focuses on the martial arts world, later shifting towards a power struggle.

29. 79 九 Heading South in 1996: I Take My Young Aunt and Conquer the Underworld 九六南下：我带小姑奶闯江湖 Border Town Camel边城骆驼Urban206k WordsCompleted [Period] [Fleeing an arranged marriage] [Heading south for work] [Passionate underworld] [Multiple heroines] New Year’s Day, 1996. Chen Yaozu, a poor lad from southeastern Henan, flees south overnight with his young grandaunt, who is being forced into marriage. As soon as they arrive in the Pearl River Delta, his classmate’s cousin kicks him out of her rental, leaving him homeless. He steps in to help someone, only to be hunted by gangsters. At the factory, he’s bullied, and people even set thei 802Reads—Score101Shelves

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    Punches, knives, and a bloody path to power! 🩸🩸🩸 Gangster novel! 1996, Lunar New Year's Day. Chen Yaozu, a poor boy from southeastern Henan, flees south with his aunt, who is being forced into an arranged marriage. Upon arriving in the Pearl River Delta, he is evicted from his rented room by his classmate's cousin and left homeless. He helps others but is then hunted down by gangsters. He is bullied while working in a factory, and even his aunt is coveted and humiliated. His rival, harboring resentment, sets fire to his house in the dead of night, intending to kill him. After only a few days as the factory owner's daughter's bodyguard, he is humiliated and fired. Layer upon layer of humiliation, step by step suppression, until he can no longer endure it. Relying on his ancestral Tai Chi skills, he rises from a factory worker to fight his way into the underground boxing ring. He fights relentlessly, battling to the bitter end, ultimately becoming the most feared gangster in the Pearl River Delta. From then on, he sets the rules of the underworld. He will personally overturn the heavens of the Pearl River Delta. He wants to turn everything black into white.

30. 80 越 Crossing the Line 越雷池 North of the Breeze清风以北Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Everyone knows that the eldest son of the He family, He Yuzhou, is noble, self-possessed, and as pristine as moonlight. Only Jiang Tang knows how cruel and wild he can be on the nights they spend alone. Jiang Tang likes He Yuzhou. But she knows the difference in their status. She wants no happy ending, only for He Yuzhou to stay with her a little longer. A dangerous, forbidden game: clear-eyed, yet lost in it. She asks for no forever, only to have had him once. Later, Jiang Tang puts on a 36.3kReads8.9Score3.8kShelves
31. 81 反 Villainous Son, Get Down on Your Knees. Mom Needs a Favor 反派儿子你跪下，妈求你点事 Rye Whiskey黑麦威士忌Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Short drama now available] (Doting father-type son x rebellious mother x no-brainer power fantasy x sweet romance x fantasy) In the great age of transmigrating into books, Su Miao transmigrates too. Other people become someone's unattainable first love, a wealthy heiress, or, at worst, a discarded wife. Su Miao is different: She transmigrates as the villain's real mother. She wants to smoke and drink, but the villain won't allow it. She wants fried chicken and milk tea, but the villain frow 194.3kReads9.2Score16.9kShelves

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    [Kiss][Please follow][Kiss] Here comes a novel with a ruthless male lead~~ [Kiss] ① Su Miao transmigrated into a book; her son is a major villain, the ruthless kind, but he's also incredibly doting on his mother. This book is a lighthearted and humorous type~~ [Kiss] Find Ji Bai to read, follow him so you don't get lost [Kiss]

32. 82 一 A Life Full of Joy 一笙有喜 Fish Doesn't Speak鱼不语Modern Romance2.6M WordsCompleted [A breathtaking beauty, a fallen heiress, VS a refined, aloof heir to a powerful Beijing family. Marriage first, love later + sweet romance + clear-headed heroine] After a sudden upheaval, Song Xi has no choice but to marry the refined, aloof heir to the Qiao family. At first, though, the two are like needle and wheat: neither can stand the other. Who could have guessed that they’d later be so sweet together? Their friends all complained, “Leave us single people a way to live!” One day, Presiden 33.3kReads9.5Score3.6kShelves
33. 83 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. 3kReads6.7Score133Shelves

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    It's worth watching.

34. 84 偏 The Obsessive Big Shot's Sickly, Flirtatious Darling Takes the World by Storm 偏执大佬的病娇小撩精苏爆全球 Little Deer Peach小鹿桃Modern Romance997k WordsCompleted [Yandere romance + heart-fluttering sweetness + adorable pets + mutual salvation + secret identities] After spending two years locked in a psychiatric hospital, Third Master Yu returned to the Imperial Capital with a sweet, soft, enchanting young woman who seemed like a fairy from the mortal realm, and cherished her above all else. In front of Third Master Yu, the young woman was as docile as a little white rabbit, constantly calling him “Hubby” and begging him for hugs every day. But wheneve 3.4kReads9.3Score404Shelves

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    This book is really good. There are no misunderstandings between the male and female leads. The male lead is very doting. The female lead has many disguises. Even when she is disguised, the male lead can quickly recognize her.

35. 85 黑 Underworld Storm: The Uncrowned King 黑道风云：无冕王侯 Healing-Type Dou Ah治愈系的斗啊Urban1.1M WordsCompleted (First person, period setting, underworld) A big brother? A big brother isn't some glamorous, all-powerful emperor who does whatever he pleases. A big brother is just the guy who picks up the tab. The underworld? It's brotherly loyalty, deceit and betrayal. It's a place that strips the tenderness from gentle-hearted men and hardens them, and turns green young boys into grizzled old gangsters. My name is Zhao Qingfeng. I've been around the underworld, and I was once a big brother! 37.3kReads9.2Score3.9kShelves

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    Absolute ceiling

36. 86 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. 63.9kReads8.8Score4.6kShelves

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    The first book is an incredibly satisfying read, while the second is a story about the rise of a powerful underworld boss, with one event leading to another.

37. 87 黑 The Underworld’s Final Ballad 黑道绝响 Healing-Type Dou Ah治愈系的斗啊Urban1.0M WordsCompleted (Original title: Black Road, Final Echo) What is the underworld? Is it really not about fighting and killing, but about the ways of human relationships? Wrong. Only those who can still stand after all the fighting and killing have the right to talk about human relationships. My name is Luo Ping. I witnessed the so-called underworld in a corner of the southwest go from its golden age to its decline, until at last its echoes faded away. This is my story, and a glimpse into one corner of the underw 51.3kReads9.4Score5.6kShelves
38. 88 一 The Number One Brother 一哥 Little Wangzai小小旺仔Urban1.4M WordsCompleted The short drama A Brother is now streaming on Hongguo, with a surprise in store! I used to be a gang boss. Now I’m just a food delivery rider. Ever since I could remember, my father, a former soldier, had been a drunk with a nasty temper. Whenever he got drunk, he liked to beat my mother, often leaving her black and blue. Later, my parents divorced, and while trying to earn money for tuition, I went astray! I had no choice back then. Now, I just want to be a good person! 32.1kReads9.3Score1.7kShelves
39. 89 西 Southwest Storm: Turmoil on the Black Sea 西南风云：黑海沉浮 Healing-Type Dou Ah治愈系的斗啊Urban415k WordsCompleted When I was eighteen, I met someone who led me down a certain path. Some describe this path with the idealistic word “jianghu.” But the jianghu you actually find yourself in is better summed up by a rather funny saying: “After all this time, I’ve made no friends, only learned lessons.” My name is Lin Dongxia, and I’ve learned my fair share of lessons. 33kReads9.3Score3.2kShelves
40. 90 呜 Wah! The Top Thug Kissed the Crybaby Socially Anxious Girl to Tears 呜！小社恐被顶级暴徒亲哭了 Luo Han Qiqi洛涵七七Modern Romance425k WordsOngoing [Top-tier brute x Socially anxious girl] [Sweet romance, happy ending | One-on-one, both leads are inexperienced | A touch of coercive romance | Age and size difference | Ultra-wealthy family | Off-the-charts tension] Wen Xing: (breathing) Yu Xiaoye: “Quite the trick.” Wen Xing, blushing with anger: “Yu Xiaoye, you big meanie!” Yu Xiaoye's lips curled up. “Baby, keep scolding me. I like it.” After her shelter is destroyed, the socially anxious Wen Xing finds herself trapped in a restricted zone 50.2kReads8.6Score5.6kShelves

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    Southeast Asia's top thug becomes incredibly gentle and sweet in front of the socially awkward, soft-spoken heroine. This book is all about pampering her, it's super sweet! [Kissing emoji]

41. 91 错 After Flirting with the Abstinent Tycoon, I Became Addicted 错撩禁欲大佬成瘾之后 Rain Falls as Snow Melts化雪雨落Modern Romance408k WordsCompleted [Underworld Tycoon VS. Adorable Gambling Queen] [One-on-One + Sweet Romance + Exclusive Devotion + Both Pure + Dominant CEO + Protective Hero + Chasing His Wife] Du Hengyan was a tycoon who ruled a business empire and commanded respect in both the underworld and the legitimate world. Unmatched in combat, he had reached the top at a very young age. During an operation overseas to root out a traitor, he accidentally wandered into a male model club. “I want him.” The morning after their night toget 6.6kReads9.3Score740Shelves

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    The male lead has connections with both the legitimate and criminal worlds abroad, as well as the military; the female lead is independent, and they travel together.

42. 92 偏 The Twisted Villain's Sickness Becomes an Addiction 偏执反派病态诱瘾 A Rose一枝玫瑰呀Modern Romance107k WordsCompleted [Unhinged, possessive rich heir X resilient, clear-headed innocent girl] [Six-year age gap + coercive romance + heroine who grows over time + unhinged male lead] Jiang Li, a pampered heiress born with a silver spoon in her mouth, is so innocent she knows nothing of the world's cruelty. The aloof, obsessive man becomes addicted to her and secretly falls for her. What she doesn't know is that everything he has endured stems from Jiang Li. Torn between overwhelming guilt and feelings he can't contr 223Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It must have been written by a relatively unknown author. The male and female leads had too many conflicts that were impossible to resolve.

43. 93 困 Love in a Cage 困兽危爱 Zhu Tao Qi竹桃七Modern Romance310k WordsCompleted 1.5kReads8.4Score105Shelves

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    It's incredibly good! The early episodes are set in Hong Kong, while the later episodes are set in Southeast Asia. The male lead is handsome, strong, and tragic, while the female lead is an undercover agent who is clever and resourceful.

44. 94 京 Spring Tide over Beijing and Macau 京澳春潮 Midsummer Rain仲夏雨Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Print edition preorders open August 7, 2026, at 7 p.m.] [Heiress vs. Men from All Walks of Life] Also known as Spring Tide in Jing'ao The first time Wen Ning saw Xie Zhiyu on Aodao, she knew he was a dangerous man. Even though he was merely sitting quietly in a dessert shop, eating a bowl of mung bean soup. The little shop was packed and noisy, yet no one dared share a table with him. A few meters around him, an island of solitude had been deliberately carved out. “Who is he?” “Xie Zhiyu. No on 178.3kReads9.6Score27.8kShelves

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    That must be this book by Xie Zhiyu.

45. 95 都 The Urban Underworld: Power and Influence 都市江湖：权势滔天 A Child at Heart家有童心Urban2.0M WordsOngoing The short drama of the same name premieres on January 4, 2026, at 10 a.m. on Hongguo Short Drama: Urban Underworld: Power Overwhelming Chen Yi had never met his biological father. Then one day, his parents were summoned to school, and he watched helplessly as his teacher was beaten badly enough to end up in the hospital... 14kReads9.0Score443Shelves

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    This is amazing! Every character is portrayed with great detail. They have power, they've experienced hardship, and there's even some ruthlessness, just like with the tenant. Highly recommended!

46. 96 疯 Madly Possessive Love: Good Girl, Where Are You Running? 疯批强爱：乖宝，哪里跑 Dou Fu窦馥Modern Romance616k WordsCompleted [Full-cast audio drama now available!] [Unhinged tycoon VS sweet, innocent girl] Lan Yiyi never imagined that a trip overseas to visit her aunt would end with her being abducted for no reason. The only explanation was that the unhinged tycoon had taken a fancy to her on the plane. By the time she woke up, she was in a strange country. She begged the man through tears to let her go, but he only smiled and shook his head, forcing her to stay with him. She had a childhood sweetheart she loved and a 17.3kReads8.7Score1.2kShelves

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    ① The male lead is a ruthless and cunning gangster from country D, while the female lead is a delicate, innocent, and pitiful girl. He takes a liking to her on a plane, but his brutal and violent nature leads him to kidnap her and take her back. He's known to be physically abusive towards her. The first time she tries to escape, her hand is broken; the second time, her leg is broken [shocking]. However, the male lead eventually falls in love with her and learns about love. [I highly recommend it!]

47. 97 越 Bloodshed Behind Bars 越狱喋血 Yuan Gulongdong袁咕隆咚Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted A desperate revenge sparked by a dream. To save his younger siblings, protagonist Chen Jianan resolutely breaks out of prison and becomes a shadow of vengeance, mercilessly pursuing those who harmed his family. Meanwhile, police captain Bai Kai leads his team in hot pursuit, balancing law against justice. Family bonds, the law, and justice collide, igniting a thrilling journey of love, hatred, redemption, and sacrifice. This is not merely a life-or-death chase, but also a fierce struggle between 2.1kReads7.3Score160Shelves

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    The protagonist and his brothers are ruthless outlaws, veritable termins of the underworld! It's absolutely thrilling!

48. 98 疯 After the Mad Big Shot Forced His Sickly White Moonlight to Be His Wife 疯批大佬强制白月光病娇老婆后 Xin Tutu鑫土土Modern Romance532k WordsCompleted Short drama now available [Both leads are each other’s first and only love + happy ending + top-tier wealthy families + unhinged vs. yandere + mutual coercion + marriage first, love later + sizzling chemistry + black-hearted heroine + male lead grovels for forgiveness] Original title: Tear Her Clothes, Grab Her by the Throat: The Unhinged Tycoon Regrets It A blend of exquisite beauty and madness, with a combative yandere couple saving each other The heroine loves courting death, while the male l 2.5kReads9.3Score312Shelves
49. 99 人 In the Martial World: I Deceive Women, Take Their Money, and Win Every Heart 人在江湖：我骗色骗财骗尽人心 Crazy Big Orange疯狂的大橙子Urban1.1M WordsCompleted A farmer may toil for ten years and never grow rich, while a wanderer of the martial world can make a fortune in a year. You may have gold and silver piled as high as the Dipper. I have the martial world to see me through the seasons. I was an orphan, adopted by an old martial-world con artist. He taught me the eight schools of trickery, and now I roam the martial world, swindling people out of their money and seducing them. The eight schools of trickery aren't among the seventy-two trades, but 83Reads7.6Score—Shelves

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    A scam from half a century ago continues to this day. The protagonist is an orphan who was adopted by a gang leader known as Old Li the Bad Guy. He learned the Eight Arts of the Jianghu and traveled the world, setting up scams and swindling people. He was ruthless and decisive in killing, eliminating the gang leader from half a century ago.

50. 100 漂 A Stunning Beauty Hounded by an Obsessive Mad Dog in a Period Novel 漂亮美人在年代文被偏执疯狗缠上 Sanda Biscuit散打饼干Modern Romance323k WordsCompleted [A calculating, self-serving heroine + an obsessive, possessive hero] Selfish, vain, materialistic, and always looking out for herself. And yet, countless people love her. In the original novel, Lin Luoxue is the heroine's sister, a cannon-fodder character who despises the poor and loves the rich, and juggles three men at once. Even after getting married, she's still unfaithful, and in the end, she dies while eloping with her lover. She's nasty, selfish, and plays with people's feelings while mo 58.8kReads8.8Score3.5kShelves

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