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. 351 雪 The Snowy Path: Begging in Wudi City, I Crush Every Martial Artist Under Heaven 雪中：武帝城乞讨横推天下武夫 A Bookworm for Over 10 Years10年多老书虫Male-Channel Fanfiction209k WordsCompleted [In The Snow, Nangong finally falls in love. Di Linyuan, don’t stop! | This story doesn’t follow the original plot | Starts as a Land Immortal | Crushes every martial artist under heaven | Multiple heroines | Brother-in-law Xu Fengnian cries himself to sleep in the bathroom] Though born as an ant, one must aspire to soar like a great bird; Though life is as fragile as paper, one must have an unyielding heart; How can a great man born between heaven and earth remain beneath others for long? Unti 1.7kReads—Score—14d adds
2. 352 别 Don't Be Afraid! Mom Is Here 别怕！妈妈来了 Bestowed Clear Frost予以清霜Modern Romance383k WordsCompleted Not a strong female lead! Not a mission-based story! No golden finger! No fixed pairing! The original host’s personality takes the lead! “Pick the little worlds you like best ♥” Countless children across the vast worlds met tragic ends for one reason or another. Their sincere wishes came together to give rise to Yun Xi, a guardian mother. The educated youth mother who “abandoned her husband and children” The cruel mother of a disabled child The mother to indifferent children in the Golden Triang 2kReads7.9Score10014d adds

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   🎀✨①The male lead is a legendary emperor forged from half-royal blood, his power overwhelming, manipulating both the legitimate and criminal worlds with ruthless cruelty. 🌿The female lead is a stubborn Eastern beauty. The male lead falls in love with her at first sight, and despite his usual decisive and ruthless nature, he gives her all his tenderness.

3. 353 九 Ninth Master Is a Smooth Flirt 九爷很会撩 The Book You Lean Toward倾书的书Modern Romance392k WordsCompleted Clear-eyed camellia VS clingy bad-boy puppy Polished, calculating, and dangerously unhinged VS bold, wild, and seductive like a fox Smart characters, a game of push and pull. Secret-identity wish fulfillment, redemption and seduction. Luo Jiuxi was known as the capital of Jingzhou's number-one courtesan. Cool and alluring, she made countless men fall at her feet. But her beauty was only a tool, no different from men themselves. She was ruthless and cold, with countless secret identities, and liv 42Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Both the male and female leads are ruthless.

4. 354 夜 A Soft Warmth in the Night 夜光微暖 Shan Qian彡千Modern Romance805k WordsCompleted Sweet, innocent girl meets icy CEO. Both are virgins + no angst + doting romance An iceberg that even sunlight couldn't melt encountered a heart warm enough to glow through the night. At that moment, all he could think of was love. This word, so often appearing in his nightmares, no longer tore at his heart. Instead, it shone with a warm light, filling his heart to the brim. 131Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The domineering CEO and his sweet little wife [Top Post] Welcome to start your adventure!

5. 355 咱 Our Prince He Has Fallen 咱们赫太子爷陷进去了 Matcha Milk Pudding抹茶奶冻冻Modern Romance209k WordsOngoing [Cool, poisonous rose × born-bad playboy] [High school and college / angsty push-and-pull / neither is sexually inexperienced / adversarial couple / genuine playboy turns over a new leaf / morally gray cast / plot twists] At this school, where even the principal had to bow to power, a group of transfer students arrived. These party-loving troublemakers stirred up an already chaotic school, causing one upheaval after another. Xiao Yun never imagined she would get involved with Xi Heling, much les 641Reads—Score—14d adds
6. 356 霸 Possessive Love Addiction: Mr. Fu's Prisoner in the Palm of His Hand 霸爱成瘾，傅总的掌心囚 Brush in Hand, Blushing Gently执笔染轻颜Modern Romance6.2M WordsOngoing After a car accident, she was declared the culprit, and Fu Yanchen personally sent her to prison. Three years behind bars left her timid and insecure, but Fu Yanchen still wouldn't let her go. He kept her imprisoned by his side and subjected her to endless torment. Eventually, she vanished without a trace. Only then did the man panic. 5.7kReads7.5Score38514d adds

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   The male lead is particularly ruthless

7. 357 误 I Wandered into the Russian Mafia and Became Their Beloved 误入俄罗斯黑帮后我成了白月光 Pouring Nightfall Over the Mountains还斟夜色宴群山Modern Romance141k WordsCompleted What happens when a Chinese student studying abroad accidentally wanders into a Russian mob’s lair? How do you turn down a big shot’s advances? How do you get top grades while living the challenging life of an international student? How do you stay true to yourself amid temptation? Here’s a sweet little romance for you. 3.1kReads8.4Score24214d adds

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   The female lead is a Chinese student studying in Russia. She rents an apartment from the male lead, a gangster boss, as soon as she gets off the plane. However, both the male lead and his sister fall for her, leading to a sibling rivalry between them.

8. 358 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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   A masterpiece of gangster fiction, the protagonist single-handedly builds his own gang, seizing 77 docks and 120 branches, recruiting tens of thousands of disciples. Decisive and ruthless, his power is immense, commanding respect from the military, political, and business worlds. Even the highest consuls of the five foreign concessions—Britain, France, Germany, the United States, and the Soviet Union—have to show him respect. 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 Gang of Fiends, his master is the head of the Dragon Sands Gang, and his close friends are union presidents. He fights his way to power with real violence. The plot is rich, fast-paced, and concise, allowing him to command hundreds of thousands of people in both the legitimate and underworld circles with just his words, placing him on par with the three Shanghai tycoons, Huang Jinrong and Du Yuesheng.

9. 359 强 Forceful Surrender 强势屈服 Begonia by the Road路边棠Modern Romance184k WordsOngoing [Foreign romance × coercive love × six-year age gap × twists × size difference × neither is a virgin × a groveling chase] A deranged, calculating brute × a resilient, clever beauty When Chen Xi was thirteen, she rescued a blood-soaked man in her family’s backyard. When they met again, he had a gun pressed to her forehead and told her, “You’re on your own.” Then he left her alone in the vast, endless desert. At an auction, a woman sat on his lap, absorbed in playing with his palm. Everyone was as 10Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The male lead is a ruthless, cunning, and violent thug, while the female lead is a resilient, intelligent, and beautiful woman. Initially, the male lead intimidates and targets the female lead, but later, driven by obsessive love, he imprisons her. The story has both sweet and heart-wrenching moments.

10. 360 合 Together Too Long, Then Apart: The CEO Keeps Pursuing Her and Crosses the Line 合久必分：总裁再追就犯规了 Big Sister A Yin阿银姐姐Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted When Xie Sang was with Zhou Cunsheng, she expected nothing in return and willingly stayed by his side through his lowest point. At his request, she even went abroad with him to study. It wasn’t until his ex-girlfriend showed up that Xie Sang learned the truth: Zhou Cunsheng had started his business for her, gone abroad to study for her, and even ordered his proposal ring to fit his ex-girlfriend’s finger. Heartbroken, Xie Sang walked away from him. And after they broke up, she gave him a taste o 199Reads5.3Score10114d adds
11. 361 被 Kidnapped and Sold by a Jerk, I Became the Gang Leader’s Wife 被渣男拐卖后，我成了帮派大嫂 Flourishing Era 88盛世八八Modern Romance716k WordsCompleted [Love grows over time, two powerful leads working together] Bai Xiangpu has been searching for her mother, who died many years ago, but after her best friend jumps from a building for no apparent reason, a scumbag lures her into the terrifying M District. While fleeing, she unexpectedly crashes into the arms of Wu Wei, a gang boss! To win his protection, she tries every way she can to get close to him and win him over, even attempting to seduce him. It never works, but every time, people get the 39Reads—Score—14d adds
12. 362 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
13. 363 偏 The Possessive Tycoon's Beloved: Madam, You Can't Escape 偏执大佬的心尖宠，夫人你逃不掉 Brush in Hand, Blushing Gently执笔染轻颜Modern Romance273k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Su Muchen was blind to the truth and cast aside Huo Jingchuan, the man who loved her most. Then the man she loved most and the sister she trusted most betrayed her, leaving her to die at the hands of a cheating scumbag and his cruel mistress. Given a second life, she opens her eyes, tears apart the scheming woman, takes on the scumbag, and even flirts a little with her future husband. 104Reads6.6Score—14d adds
14. 364 强 Forced to Fall! The Gangland Boss Won’t Stop Fighting to Claim Me 强制沦陷！黑道大佬他又争又抢 Not Feeling It Today今日无状态Modern Romance253k WordsCompleted [Arrogant, obsessive foreign power broker VS beautiful, strong, and tragic stubborn agent] [Combative couple + star-crossed love + mortal enemies + devoted power couple + unrequited love + twisted obsessive forced romance] Born the only son of one of the world's most powerful families, Bai Jinghe was destined to get whatever he wanted from the moment he came into the world. He excelled at school from a young age and made a name for himself early. Later, he crushed every local gang and claimed th 656Reads8.1Score10314d adds
15. 365 天 Lord of the Murder Star: Boundless Merit 天杀星主：功德无量 Drunk Cat Xiaoxiaosheng醉猫笑笑生Eastern Fantasy218k WordsCompleted [Ruthless killing + overwhelming force + Water Margin cast + harem] Don't tell me to put down my butcher's knife! Every bit of my merit comes from killing! Reborn in Great Yu, I become the tiger-slaying "Second Brother Wu." From the start, it's hell mode: locked in death row, my pipa bones pierced, with some spoiled scion of a great clan forcing me to drink a farewell cup before my execution? No problem! I awaken the [Heavenly Book of Merit]. Killing evildoers makes me stronger, and slaying demo 15Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The ancient male protagonist is ruthless and vicious, a gangster from the Water Margin 😎 [Decisive in killing + domineering and ruthless + Water Margin character setting + harem] Don't try to persuade me to lay down my butcher's knife! My merits are all earned through killing!

16. 366 港 Hong Kong Films: Infinite Downloads Make Me Invincible 港片：无限下载的我无敌了 West Gorge Grain Rain西峡谷雨Male-Channel Fanfiction2.3M WordsCompleted Huang Jiayao transmigrates into the world of Hong Kong crime films and gains the Unlimited Download System. But, for some inexplicable reason, he becomes an undercover cop. With a System and foreknowledge of the plot, why stay undercover? Just take down the targets, earn merits, get promoted, and get a raise! You’re great with a gun? Now I am too! You’re good at fighting? Now I am too! What? You have four kidneys? I can have them too! With foreknowledge of the plot and a System cheat, Huang Jiay 372Reads7.7Score11714d adds

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    Synopsis: Awakening the "Many Children, Many Blessings" system, he goes undercover to become a big boss and challenges the Street Fighter! Uncover his legendary story and experience this Hong Kong film world full of passion and (jianghu, a term referring to the world of martial arts and chivalry)!

17. 367 黑 Godfather of the Underworld: From Prison Dragon to the Pinnacle of Power! 黑道教父：从狱中龙到权势巅峰！ Han Shun韩顺Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [Urban + Underworld + One Female Lead + Powerful Boss + All-Controlling + Influence] “If kindness is useless, then from now on, I'll cast it aside!” After three years in prison for a crime he was framed for, Zhou Ye is released and sees the light of day once more. Betrayed by his brother and his girlfriend, and devastated by his parents' mysterious deaths, he resolutely sets out on the path of revenge. To avenge his parents and achieve his goals, he vows, “If a god stands in my way, I'll slay 2.9kReads7.7Score23614d adds

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    The journey from a petty thug to a powerful underworld boss is incredibly immersive!

18. 368 宝 Be Good, Baby. Mention a Breakup and I’ll Make You Cry 宝贝乖一点，敢提分手弄哭你 Mu Wanfeng木晚枫Modern Romance432k WordsCompleted [Sick, obsessive possessiveness + forced love + physical and emotional intimacy + age gap + both leads are virgins] [Powerful man versus college girl] “Little darling... Little darling...” He always called her that, his voice like a demon’s whisper, wrapping around her tightly until she had nowhere to run. Yun Miao’s biggest regret was getting involved with Lu Yuxiao and becoming a canary in his cage. She had planned to use him and run, only to discover that this game involving Lu Yuxiao was har 1.3kReads8.2Score10114d adds
19. 369 罪 Sugar of Sin 罪之糖 Yue Ang月盎Modern Romance277k WordsCompleted [Yandere]+ [Both Leads Are Each Other’s Only One]+ [Groveling Redemption]+ [Age Gap]+ [Sweet and Soft] Their first meeting that year marked the beginning of a nightmare. One glance, just one glance, and he yearned to have her by his side on every pitch-black night. Fu Ye schemed to keep Su Su bound to him. Every escape she attempted brought her endless torment. “Su Su... love me!” His voice was like something from hell. Fu Ye, a sinister and cruel man, controlled every part of Su Su’s life. His 137Reads9.0Score—14d adds
20. 370 直 Livestream: The Ice-Cold CEO Pei Has Grown Adorable Little Horns! 直播：高冷裴总长出了可爱犄角！ A Brilliant Pen That Doesn't Make Flowers Bloom妙笔不生花Modern Romance398k WordsCompleted [Gorgeous actress vs. cold, abstinent CEO (a clingy, teary-eyed puppy); both are devoted to each other, and the male lead has ears and a fluffy tail. He’s an utterly adorable little thing who even gets jealous of his own son!] [Transmigration into a book + entertainment industry + wealthy CEO + adorable kid + everyone’s darling, and more] Shen Yinsi transmigrates into a book. To survive, she clings tightly to the leg of the powerful CEO Pei Yuan. She was hoping he’d take her in. Little did she k 1.4kReads8.8Score11614d adds

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    Seeing Shen Yinsi staring at him blankly without saying a word, Pei Xiaoyuan felt even more aggrieved and burst into louder sobs: "Waaah! Wife! I don't want our son! Ayuan doesn't want him! Wife! I don't like him! Let's put him back, okay!"

21. 371 大 Day One of College: I Start Running with the Underworld! 大学第一天，从混黑道开始！ Xiao Bai106小白106Urban806k WordsOngoing A powerful underworld boss is reborn as a college student. With the System’s help, he rises once more to the pinnacle of the underworld. [Feel-Good Revenge + Urban + Underworld + Boss + School] Starting out as a college student, the male lead Lin Ao works his way to the top of the underworld, dominating both the criminal and legitimate worlds. He has powerful backing and influence that reaches everywhere. Dear readers, please be patient as you read. The story starts off ordinary, but the excitin 902Reads6.9Score10214d adds

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    A gangster boss is reborn and continues his life in the underworld, now possessing a system.

22. 372 港 Hong Kong Films: More Children, More Blessings? I’ve Got a Short Fuse 港片：多子多福？我火气很大 Call Him Mo叫他莫啊Urban247k WordsOngoing [A sweeping Hong Kong crime-film crossover featuring Young and Dangerous, Long Arm of the Law, Raging Fire, To Be Number One, Chasing the Dragon, and more: gangsters, undercover agents, and cops-and-robbers!]+ [Family development]+ [Business management]+ [Gangland supremacy] Lu Yuan transmigrates to a world that blends Hong Kong crime films, where he becomes an undercover cop embedded in the Hung Hing Society, working under Big Brother B. And his superior is already dead. Things go spectacularly 451Reads6.0Score—14d adds
23. 373 折 The Moon-Folding Journey 折月行 Drunken Delight醉欢儿Ancient Romance217k WordsCompleted Shen Yuexi, a descendant of the previous dynasty and an heir to the art of mechanical devices, sneaks into the Western Regions in search of her family’s keepsake, only to accidentally cross paths with Mo Jue, the Western Regions’ powerful governor, whose beauty is peerless and whose heart is ruthless. She intends to leave as soon as her business is done, but by a twist of fate, she “kidnaps” him back to Dongchen. From then on, one races ahead in pursuit of the mystery of her origins and the path 15Reads—Score—14d adds

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24. 374 渣 My Scumbag Boyfriend Cheated with My Best Friend, So I Got Pregnant and Became His Stepmom 渣男劈腿闺蜜，我怀崽当他后妈 Sweetheart甜姐儿Modern Romance540k WordsCompleted [Pregnancy Before Love] [Sweet Romance in a Wealthy Family] [Age Gap] [Hong Kong Tycoon Bows to Love] [Adorable Child] The short drama She's the Only One is now online, starring Zhao Tingyi and Deng Lingshu. The man said, "Marrying me is the best revenge you can take on my son." Ruan Zhi panicked! After her cousin cruelly set her up and her boyfriend cheated on her with her best friend, she unexpectedly got pregnant, with twins, no less?! What should she do? The children would be half-siblings t 6.8kReads8.6Score65014d adds
25. 375 人 A Hong Kong Movie Native: Taking Over the Underworld with One Hand from the Start 人在港片，开局和连胜只手遮天 nomomoUrban207k WordsCompleted [Hong Kong Crime Films + Scheming Protagonist + Ruthless + Multiple Female Leads] In 1980s Hong Kong, every inch of land was worth its weight in gold, and the city was awash in luxury and excess. Kuang Changlong plunged headfirst into the world of Hong Kong crime films, becoming a low-ranking member of the Wo Luen Sing triad and making his way in a underworld ruled by gangs and countless criminal organizations. At first, people called him Tyrannosaurus. Later, more and more people called him Bro 207Reads5.3Score—14d adds
26. 376 藏 Snow Reflected in the Hidden Abyss 藏渊映雪 Drunken Delight醉欢儿Ancient Romance9k WordsCompleted Hidden Abyss Reflecting Snow 19Reads—Score—14d adds
27. 377 我 I Took the Place of a Big Shot’s Most Loyal Lackey 我顶替了大佬的死忠小弟 Love Cola So Much太爱可乐Urban102k WordsOngoing Urban action + one female lead + the underdog rises among his brothers + power plays + personal growth + not invincible Because his face is identical to that of a missing underworld boss, he's forced to take the place of the boss's right-hand man. Alone and posing as a villain, he has no choice but to become one. Standing at the boundary between black and white, what should I choose? And who's pulling the strings? Who's really whose pawn? Stick with it for ten chapters, and things are su —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    You can check out this new book, it's pretty good.

28. 378 不 Behave, or You’ll Be Punished! The Crazy Pei Young Master Is Obsessed with Keeping Her Captive 不乖就罚！疯批裴少偏爱囚她 Kang Xier康熙儿Modern Romance361k WordsCompleted (The score was just released, so it doesn’t mean much yet. It’ll rise later, so please don’t let it put you off.) [Powerful, wealthy families + domineering love + extreme possessiveness + confinement + heroine tries to escape and gets caught / angst before sweetness + devoted to each other] [Unhinged heir to an underworld empire × soft but stubborn little white flower] Song Lixian visits the notorious Loli Island for an undercover investigation connected to her work, but one of the island’s powe 8kReads8.0Score33614d adds
29. 379 绝 Cast Aside in Desperation: Returning in Glory 绝境弃子：归来荣耀 Model Typist码字楷模Urban430k WordsOngoing For ten years he kept his head down, enduring every sneer. The world saw him as a discarded nobody from the bottom rung, lowly as mud and fair game for anyone to bully. But Jiang Mu is the last heir of Jiang City’s most powerful hidden clan, and a dragon-patterned jade pendant conceals an immense force. A hidden dragon in the deep will one day reclaim its place. When he gives the word, armies will gather. Those who oppress me will see their graves overturned; those who have shown me kindness wil 48Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The world is vast, the plot is stable, and the characters are very distinctive.

30. 380 江 The Capitalist's Guide to the Jianghu: A Reborn Tycoon's Passionate Legend 江湖资本论：重生大亨的热血传奇 Five Liang Guan Dao五两关刀Urban302k WordsCompleted (Reborn + power fantasy + underworld + business + prison + stocks and futures + politics + school life + global domination + ancient martial arts + national warfare) In his previous life, Guan Tianhai was a business elite. Reborn in high school, he makes a quick billion from the start. He had planned to get into a top university, marry the girl of his dreams, and lie flat as a mastermind pulling strings from behind the scenes. But his wealth makes him a target. Someone frames him and sends him t 23Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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    This book is a bit unconventional. The protagonist doesn't want to be a big boss, but prefers to fight. The story begins with cracking down on school bullying and completely crushing the opponents. It's quite satisfying!

31. 381 港 Hong Kong Crossover: Reborn as Liang Kun, Snatching Little Stutterer from the Start 港综：重生靓坤，开局截胡小结巴 Cui Niu Bi崔牛逼Male-Channel Fanfiction869k WordsOngoing [Unhinged + Hong Kong movie crossover + Kwun + Young and Dangerous + unexpected contrast + multiple heroines + no System] A seasoned operator from the 21st century transmigrates! He becomes Kwun, a gangster with brains and class, practically invincible! Most importantly, he retains his memories, but Kwun's personality rubs off on him, making him more and more unhinged! From the start, he steals Xiao Jieba from someone else. Later, he takes in KK, toys with Fong Ting, and gets involved with a who 4Reads5.4Score—14d adds
32. 382 跟 Learning Feng Shui from Third Grandpa 跟着三爷爷学风水 Ding Xingxing521丁星星521Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted Born into a family of Feng Shui practitioners, I became someone who defies fate the moment I entered the world of Yin-Yang Feng Shui. As one strange event after another unfolded, I learned to recognize fortune and misfortune, ward off disaster, and handle everything with ease. To all the brothers, sisters, uncles, and aunties passing by, please leave a book review here! Remember to comment, too! Thank you! If you like learning, remember to bring your brain along. There’s plenty of useful informa 34.1kReads8.8Score2.9k14d adds

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33. 383 洪 Hongxing: My Days as an Undercover Agent in the Underworld 洪兴：我卧底在黑道的日子 Nan Que楠阕Male-Channel Fanfiction626k WordsCompleted When someone is trapped deep in the mire, do they still have a chance to turn back? What fate awaits them? Yi Feng transmigrates to the world of Hong Kong cinema and, in a daze, accepts an undercover mission. How will he survive in this dark world of deceit and treachery? How will he hold on to the justice in his heart? Can he stay true to himself in the face of endless temptation?! 216Reads6.1Score—14d adds

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34. 384 港 Hong Kong Films: With an Axe in Hand, I Led Wo Hop To the Moon 港片：手拿斧头为和联胜打上月球 Li Bai, Who Loves Painting爱作画的李白Urban357k WordsCompleted One arrow pierces the clouds, and a million troops come to answer the call. Two hearts sworn to loyalty and honor, ready to risk their lives through fire and blade! That night, a blood-red axe appeared in the sky above Portland Street. From then on, a man named Chang Huan planted his flag there! He said, “I’m not trying to prove how great I am. I just want to leave my mark on this era, so that years from now, people will still say that once, on this island of Hong Kong, there was a man called Ax 858Reads6.4Score—14d adds
35. 385 黑 Black Desires of Youth 黑欲青春 Pure Silver Earring纯银耳坠Urban7.0M WordsCompleted (Not a wish-fulfillment story, and the hero isn't invincible. Enter at your own risk.) A youth stained with blood, vows made without regret, inexperienced love, sincere friendship, the cruelty of society, and the complexity of human nature. An unforgettable, turbulent era! A piece of underworld lore passed down to this day! A band of brothers who shared honor and disgrace, life and death! An unmatched era, with a flag-bearer standing at its peak! Laughing as we watch the tides of fortune, marchi 47.7kReads9.4Score4.3k14d adds

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    Tomato's gangster novels are top-tier, currently firmly in the top three. They depict the turbulent underworld, filled with bloodshed and violence. Beneath the pinnacle of power lies the unwavering brotherhood, and the tears and waiting of lovers.

36. 386 婚 Marriage Addiction 婚瘾 A Zang阿藏Modern Romance228k WordsCompleted [Cool, aloof dance student × refined but depraved professor] [Marriage first, love later ➕ nine-year age gap ➕ devoted and sweet romance ➕ a hero who loves to tease his girl ➕ healing and redemption] A story about a crime boss who takes on the guise of a gentle professor and dotes on his sweet young wife. (1) After an accident, Qin Mian is rescued by the school's most unattainable heartthrob. She thinks he's a gentleman, never guessing he's a beast in gentleman's clothing. Has he finally been un 310Reads9.2Score10414d adds

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    🍋🍋The female lead is a dance student, and the male lead is a professor (a mafia boss) with a 9-year age gap! He is very gentle with her, pampers her, protects her, and goes along with her~💗This is a story of a mafia boss transforming into a gentle professor who sweetly pampers his little wife.

37. 387 东 Dongxing Crow’s Transformation: Might and Cunning Above All! 东星乌鸦兑变，注重武力和谋略！ Cat Flying Tiger猫飞虎Urban969k WordsCompleted I, Meng Feifan, transmigrate to the world of Hong Kong crime dramas and become Chen Tianxiong, the guy famous for flipping tables, nicknamed Crow! The System gives me a mission and reveals just how twisted it is: from the start, I have to win over Silver Phoenix, the elusive beauty of the East Star Society. I get up close and personal with Sister Thirteen, Fang Ting, Ding Yao, and others! I punch Chen Haonan, kick the Hung Hing Society’s Prince, and slap Lei Fuhong... Crow is more than just arro 1.5kReads—Score10614d adds
38. 388 好 Such a Good Girl 好一个乖乖女 I Took Great Pains我煞费苦心Modern Romance361k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed] [Short drama now streaming] [Sweet romance with a touch of angst] [Fake-good, scheming heroine x domineering wealthy tyrant] [Both leads are each other’s only one] Duan Xiuming first met Lu Mingyu at a wedding. She was stunningly beautiful, yet looked like a well-behaved good girl, sitting off to the side and painting because someone had told her to. “Boring woman,” he judged. But in the blink of an eye, Lu Mingyu gave him a huge surprise! She destroyed her painting and co 30.4kReads9.5Score4k14d adds

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    The pinnacle of male protagonist genre

39. 389 弹 The Second Book by Tan Jian Ting Chao 弹剑听潮的第2本书 Strumming a Sword and Listening to the Tide弹剑听潮Urban5.8M WordsCompleted In the world of fame and fortune, he keeps his resolve hidden beneath a steely exterior. He never compromises his principles, and every move reveals his true mettle... He plans before he acts, breaks deadlocks through hard work, and builds his reputation with foresight. Through the ups and downs of officialdom, he never forgets his original purpose. 124.8kReads9.4Score14k14d adds
40. 390 佣 The Mercenary Boss Dotes on His Clear-Eyed, Sweetheart 佣兵大佬甜宠清醒小娇软 City on the Left Bank左岸之城Modern Romance348k WordsCompleted The ratings are low because the book has only just come out, so please feel free to give it a try! A heads-up: Lu is his surname, and doting on the heroine is his destiny! The male lead is always chaste. The few women mentioned early on are only part of his act to make his rivals think he has a weakness for women. Nothing happens between them. A man with an obvious weakness is easier to let your guard down around, so if that bothers you, this may not be for you! [A deranged underworld kingpin X 1.4kReads8.8Score10614d adds

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    The male lead is a top-tier thug and powerful figure who dotes on the female lead! 🍃🍃🍃

41. 391 港 Hong Kong Chronicles: Fury in Hong Kong 港综之怒火香江 Yao Bu'er妖不二Male-Channel Fanfiction732k WordsOngoing As the saying goes, one general's success is built on the bones of ten thousand men. From a nobody hunted by all of Hong Kong to the boss of a gang. From a stall at Wan Chai Pier to a thriving commercial district in the New Territories. From Ah Tian, who transmigrated here, to Brother Tian, who rules over everything. It was no easy road. “Brother, if one day I tell you I'm actually an undercover cop, will you hate me?” “Doesn't matter. My life's already a mess. I've never regretted sticking with 209Reads—Score—14d adds
42. 392 北 The Northern City Kingpin 北城枭雄 Jade Creek Burning at the Fingertips玉溪燃指尖Urban6.1M WordsOngoing Formerly titled The Northern City's Underworld Boss, also known as Tales of the Northeastern Underworld. They say the underworld is all about human relationships and worldly ways, but have you ever seen the real underworld? The underworld is dangerous, but the human heart is even more dangerous. Spring ice is thin, and human nature is thinner still. The underworld is nothing more than a game of chess. Once you enter the game, you can no longer control your own fate. I will use my own experie 266.1kReads9.5Score15.4k14d adds
43. 393 她 She Wants to Leave! The Cold-Faced Officer Loses Control, His Eyes Red with Panic 她想走！冷面军官失控急红了眼 City on the Left Bank左岸之城Modern Romance407k WordsCompleted The rating has just come out and will rise! A sweet, flirtatious push-and-pull romance about a powerful man bowing to love [Powerful top-tier big shot VS sunny, brilliant, and talented beauty] *Theme: Favoritism means devotion, favoritism means making an exception, favoritism means fiercely protecting your own. During summer vacation, Xia Man visits her grandmother, who is in the late stages of cancer, and unexpectedly meets Zhou Ye, a man in a position of power. The ruthless, aloof man is ensna 1.1kReads8.7Score10014d adds
44. 394 港 Hong Kong Films: I Transmigrated into Dongxing, and You Want Me to Be a Beggar? 港片：穿越东星，你让我当乞丐？ Seventeen Dyes十七染Male-Channel Fanfiction225k WordsOngoing [Cao Cao-style womanizing] + [ruthless and decisive] + [no holier-than-thou hero] [Pure gangster fiction. The anti-human storyline begins after chapter 25, proceed with caution...] Cao Chen transmigrates into the Hong Kong crime-drama world of the 1980s, becoming Crow’s cousin. Crow is one of the Five Tigers of the East Star Society. Everyone says that following Crow means going hungry three meals a day. So why did I end up a beggar instead? Then he unexpectedly awakens a golden finger, and a Ca 3Reads8.6Score—14d adds
45. 395 强 Forced Love! My Beastly Husband Falls for Me Step by Step 强制宠爱！野兽老公他步步沦陷 The Untamed Mustang野马无疆Modern Romance346k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available at major bookstores] [Cross-cultural romance × sweet love in a wealthy family] [Gentle, delicate qipao designer × brooding German investor with a background in psychology!] A heartwarming international romance about two people saving each other! The Fred family is Germany’s most powerful dynasty, with a legacy spanning a century. They have not only built their own business empire but are also the world’s largest investors. The current head of the family is even more 29kReads9.4Score2.7k14d adds

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    The reason why the domineering CEO's forced love never goes out of style is probably because in real life, such love can feel suffocating and make you want to escape, but in books, it makes you feel envious and long to receive someone's indiscriminate favoritism.

46. 396 让 I Told You to Confess, So Why Did You Hit on the Underworld Boss's Daughter? 让你表白，你找上黑道千金？ Mu Twenty-Nine暮二十九Urban1.5M WordsCompleted [System + family + one heroine + sweet everyday romance + lighthearted comedy] Su Jiang is a first-year university student who unexpectedly awakens a System. [Host, confess your feelings to someone of the opposite sex within thirty seconds. Fail, and you die immediately!] With no other choice, Su Jiang confesses to An Rou, the class beauty, in front of the whole class. Su Jiang: “An Rou, I like you. Would you go out with me?” An Rou: “What do you like about me?” Su Jiang: “Uh… your legs are real 58.7kReads9.4Score6.1k14d adds
47. 397 被 After My Sister-in-Law Tricked Me into Going to Northern Myanmar, I Found a Way to Survive 被嫂子骗进缅北后，我绝处逢生 Chang'an in an Uproar长安闹Urban3.7M WordsOngoing 806Reads8.7Score10314d adds

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    I highly recommend this book, it's really good!!!

48. 398 港 Hong Kong Films: I Just Became the Boss, and All My Men Are Undercover? 港片：刚成坐馆，手下全是卧底？ Your Baby Is Five Foot Seven本宝宝一米七Male-Channel Fanfiction3.1M WordsCompleted Qi Tian transmigrates into the role of Chonglian's boss and activates the Tycoon System. But he soon discovers that every single one of his underlings is an undercover agent. Bao Xue: Don't worry, Sir Cheuk. I'll find evidence of Qi Tian's crimes. Chen Yongren: Qi Tian is Chonglian's boss. How could he possibly be innocent? Brother Lafi: Can't find any evidence? What, do you think I don't know how to frame him? A Li: Sir, I want out. Brother Tian's helped me make nearly three hundred million alr 3.8kReads7.6Score21114d adds
49. 399 港 Hong Kong Films: Stop It, A Zu, All Those Guys Outside Are Your Underlings 港片：收手吧阿祖外面全是你小弟 Mr. Monkey猴先生Male-Channel Fanfiction159k WordsCompleted He transmigrates into a Hong Kong crime drama and becomes the rich second-generation Ah Zu. He gets a Big Shot System that rewards him whenever he recruits a follower. [Congratulations, you recruited Dongguan Zai. Reward: Iron Legs] After hearing the System’s notification, Ah Zu kicks a railing clean off and starts recruiting followers in droves. [Congratulations, you recruited Keung. Reward: A fiery temper] [Congratulations, you recruited Sister Thirteen. Reward: A macho physique] [Congratulati 241Reads5.5Score—14d adds
50. 400 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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    This book cleverly combines the typical underworld culture of Northeast China with the culture of shamanism, featuring a straightforward, righteous, and bizarre style that is quite distinctive. However, the constant appearance and defeat of the villains feels a bit like following a familiar formula. If a book could break new ground by combining these two cultures like this one, its rating would definitely skyrocket. This would be a great source of satisfaction for people who have long been living in a repressive environment. As a seasoned bookworm who reads everything, I highly recommend this book.

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