Ma Dong-seok as a Henchman, With the Protagonist in the Underworld and a Blood-Pattern Tattoo 马东锡当小弟主角混黑道有血纹纹身

1. 1 韩 Korean Variety Shows: I Grow Stronger by Hunting in South Korea 韩综：我在南韩靠猎杀变强 Niu Ba Kun Ge牛八坤哥Male-Channel Fanfiction474k WordsOngoing Li Dongyang transmigrates into the world of South Korean cinema and television. This peninsula nation has chaebol controlling its economic lifelines, politicians with the hearts of beasts, prosecutors who act without restraint, and corrupt cops who are downright demonic. Backroom deals are everywhere, along with school bullying, workplace bullying, serial killers, and dump trucks. It's far too dangerous here. All he wants is to return to China and lie flat in comfort. The System puts a gun in hi 610Reads6.1Score—Shelves

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   In a Korean variety show, all three of the main characters' uncles are played by Ma Dong-seok.

2. 2 地 Underground Emperor: Starting with Helping My Sister-in-Law Escape 地下皇帝：从带着大嫂跑路开始 I Want to Eat Lychees, Duck想吃荔枝鸭Male-Channel Fanfiction1.7M WordsCompleted [Korean Variety Show World + Transmigration + Ruthless Protagonist + System + Power Players + Bodies Before Hearts] Gangsters, chaebols, politicians... When countless charismatic characters converge in the same era, what kind of sparks will fly? One act ends and another begins. Watch as the protagonist stirs up the winds of change, commands the world with one hand, and climbs step by step to the summit... My name is Ding Xin. I keep my word! 19.4kReads8.8Score1.4kShelves

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   This book is a must.

3. 3 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 1.9kReads9.0Score247Shelves

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   [Heart] In the first book, the male lead becomes a powerful figure, while Ma Dong-seok remains his underling. His influence extends worldwide, and even in South Korea, Ma Dong-seok has to call him "big brother." It's really good; highly recommended. [Heart] In the second book, the male lead leads his underlings in doing good deeds and becomes a philanthropist.

4. 4 港 Hong Kong Films: I Traded Good Deeds for Skills and Struck It Rich 港片：善功兑换技能，我发达了 Night of Clear Wind and Cold Moon清风冷月夜Male-Channel Fanfiction1.4M WordsCompleted Shen Dong transmigrates to Hong Kong Island in the 1980s, where he becomes the right-hand man of Uncle Bo, the boss of the Hongmen gang in Tuen Mun, and activates the Good Deeds Exchange System. I may only be a small-time gang boss, but you actually expect me to do good deeds? This is outrageous. “Congratulations on killing Crow of the Dongxing gang and saving countless lives. Reward: 100 Good Deed Points.” “Congratulations on leading your men into legitimate business. Reward: 500 Good Deed Poin 76.1kReads9.2Score4.9kShelves
5. 5 重 Back to 1985: Tales of the Northeast 重回1985：东北往事 Heading North向北Urban1.9M WordsCompleted These are fiery years spent feeling one’s way across a river by touching the stones, a time of thriving vitality where the bold could eat their fill, and of wild growth where big shots were everywhere. The rules of this society have never changed: the meek fear the tough, the tough fear the ruthless, the ruthless fear the reckless, and the reckless fear those who don’t care if they live or die. But even those who don’t care if they live or die fear madmen. And so, Zhou Dongbei went mad. (TV adap 86.2kReads9.6Score8.8kShelves
6. 6 狙 Sniper Prodigy 狙击天才 Ye Bing野兵Urban199k WordsCompleted Sima Yun, a killer known as the world’s greatest sniper, takes on the identity of Wang Hai, a cook in a grassroots military unit. From then on, the lowly army cook begins an incredible rise, overcoming one obstacle after another as he takes part in the special forces selection process, on the verge of becoming an honored special forces soldier. But the killer organization refuses to let him go, repeatedly sending assassins to hunt him down and swearing to kill him, leaving him no choice but to f 2.7kReads9.1Score326Shelves

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   Recommended by seasoned bookworms, these are all excellent books, true classics, especially the last one!

7. 7 野 The Wild Soldier God of War Series (Complete in 11 Volumes) 野兵战神系列（全十一册） Ye Bing野兵Urban1.9M WordsCompleted Li Liang had been taken by his father into the deep mountains as a child to learn all kinds of survival skills. As keen as a wild beast, he had superhuman marksmanship and could instantly take down a target hundreds of meters away without a scope. But when he took the military enlistment exam at eighteen, a twist of fate led him to be recruited by one of the world’s top mercenary organizations. A misunderstanding also branded him a murderer, and the military issued a kill order against him. Ever 1.6kReads9.5Score255Shelves
8. 8 韩 The Korean Variety Show World: Starting Out in Chinatown 韩综世界：中国城开局 Super Brown Bear超级布朗熊Male-Channel Fanfiction306k WordsOngoing [Korean gangster movie fanfiction]+ [A gang of his own sweeps across Korea]+ [Building Korea’s most impressive Chinatown]+ [All your favorite Korean movie characters are here] After accidentally transmigrating into the world of Korean variety shows, he becomes the eldest son raised by Ma Yuhee, the mother in the film Chinatown. Growing up on Chinatown’s streets, he uses his decisiveness and ruthlessness to claw his way to the top of the underworld. 591Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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   The protagonist transmigrates into the world of a Korean variety show, but after getting involved with Ding Qing, he successfully integrates into the Jinmen Group, becoming the fourth member outside of the three major factions. In the early stages, the protagonist fights his way through the world and gathers followers, but after establishing his own conglomerate, the amount of fighting and killing decreases.

9. 9 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 19.1kReads9.0Score1.2kShelves

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   A ruthless bandit, a system, a family, and a female lead with limited screen time.

10. 10 影 Film and TV: I Gained the Power of a Giant Python from the Start, and I'm the King of the Peninsula 影视：开局巨蟒之力，我半岛之王 Please Call Me Silly Bro请叫我呆瓜哥Male-Channel Fanfiction300k WordsCompleted [Korean Entertainment Worlds + Multiple Heroines + Reborn + Transmigrate + Ruthless + Viruses] After Lin Mo is reborn and transmigrates to the Korean Peninsula, he joins New World as a squad leader under Ding Qing, then transfers to Hyosan High School. From the start, he robs a “worker” from the Lord God’s space! He takes the man's watch, inherits his estate, and acquires a pocket dimension. He discovers a pill infused with the power of a giant serpent in his wrist space. After swallowing it, he 6.7kReads8.4Score426Shelves

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    This book is really enjoyable.

11. 11 重 Reborn as South Korea’s President 重生之我在韩国当总统 Daiyu Stirs Up the Sea黛玉闹海Urban116k WordsCompleted After an accident, I, Wu Yingxiong, died and was reborn. This time, I actually came back as the president of South Korea?? Money, beautiful women, power? I don’t need any of it. My body may be in Korea, but my heart belongs to China. I’ll take on the chaebol, fight the American Empire, and reform the South Korean government. I’m going home, and I’ll take this new territory back to China with me. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Chapter 1 The President Assaults Someone? "Mr. President! Mr. President? The Minister of Culture has something to report!" A gentle female voice echoed in his ears, and Wu Yingxiong struggled to open his eyes. His mind was a blur. "Where am I?" He looked around blankly—a luxurious desk, a beautiful female secretary, and a thick stack of documents—leaving him completely bewildered.

12. 12 重 Reborn: South Korea's Number One Tycoon 重生：我是韩国第一财阀 Mischievous Child in Plain Clothes布衣顽童Urban208k WordsOngoing In his previous life, Li Jianxiu worked hard to keep the family business afloat, but his marriage left much to be desired... Reborn, he vows to turn his life around, find the woman of his dreams whom he lost, and build a business empire that will dominate the peninsula! 756Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 13 重 Reborn: In the Korean Peninsula, Plotting a Coup from the Start 重生：人在半岛，开局策划造反 February Bird2月鸟Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Reborn + no System + not mindless wish fulfillment + no harem + military coup] Jiang Yunseong was reborn in South Korea as a young officer, only to be framed and thrown in prison from the start. Fortunately, at the critical moment, he awakened the ability to read people’s minds and temporarily escaped danger. But he soon discovered that he was at the center of an unavoidable political struggle! To stay alive, he incited a group of senior commanders to launch a military coup! “Fail, and you’re r 827Reads9.1Score102Shelves
14. 14 重 Reborn as the Third Son of a Korean Chaebol 重生韩国财阀三公子 Old Yang from Zhangzhou漳州老杨Urban1.0M WordsCompleted The male lead struggles to survive at the bottom of society, but after dying in an accident, he is reborn as the third son of a Korean chaebol family. Watch as he navigates the rivalries and intrigue of the wealthy elite, outshines his competitors in a fierce battle for the inheritance, and makes his mark across politics, business, and the underworld, thriving in both the light and the dark. He will become a legendary king of Korea’s shadowy world! The curtain rises on a tale of chaebols, comedy 1.5kReads—Score103Shelves
15. 15 让 You Were Supposed to Be a Prosecutor, So How Did You Become South Korea's President? 让你当检察官，你成南韩总统了？ Song Wuming123宋武鸣123Male-Channel Fanfiction1.9M WordsCompleted [K-Drama] [Prosecutor] [Celebrity] [Sister-in-Law] [Multiple Female Leads] [Ruthless] [Satisfying Read!] "If you fail, it's a rebellion. If you succeed, it's a revolution!" Lee Seung-hwan transmigrated to South Korea and became an undercover agent raised by the massive criminal organization the Geumgang Group. On the surface, he was an enviable prosecutor of the Republic of Korea! But life as a prosecutor was deeply frustrating for him! The mob boss made him work like a beast for the organizatio 2.7kReads8.8Score153Shelves
16. 16 半 Peninsula: I Won't Keep This Glory to Myself! 半岛：这份荣光我不会独享！ A Big Surprise, Then Another Pound of Food大吃一惊再吃一斤Urban225k WordsCompleted My new work is here! You can read it 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! 1Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 17 南 South Korea’s Apocalypse: More Children, More Blessings, Starting in Seoul 南韩末世：多子多福，从首尔开始 Wolfie A-Gou狼狼阿狗Sci-Fi & Apocalypse146k WordsOngoing (Invincible + apocalypse + System + lots of goddesses + putting profit first + dark and ruthless) Lin Qingshan transmigrates to South Korea in the apocalypse and awakens the More Children, More Blessings System. As long as he contributes to the continuation of his bloodline, he can earn generous rewards. Unlock the gene lock! Upgrade the System’s space! Obtain the Blackwater ability... Whether they’re campus beauties or goddesses, they all beg him to take them in. Before long, while everyone els 663Reads6.3Score—Shelves
18. 18 人 In South Korea, I Became a Chief Prosecutor from the Start 人在南韩，开局部长检察官 Rest When You're Tired困了就要休息Urban368k WordsCompleted Li Wenze was reborn in South Korea, passed the bar exam, and became a prosecutor. The chaebols are arrogant? I'm a prosecutor. Why don't you come have a cup of tea at the Prosecutors' Office? The all-powerful Assemblyman Zhao asked what I thought about the relationship between lawmakers and prosecutors. In a few years, I'll ask what you think about the relationship between chaebols and lawmakers. The chief prosecutor said he was still the one in charge. Oh, not anymore. 740Reads6.2Score—Shelves
19. 19 开 From the Start, I Go on a Rampage in the Peninsula, and the Nation Has My Back 开局人在半岛整爆，国家替我兜底 Little Xiao Xiao小小肖肖Urban1.8M WordsCompleted Xing Xijiang unexpectedly arrives in South Korea and suddenly becomes a rich illegitimate son with limitless potential. He also unexpectedly acquires the Peninsula Rampage System. As long as he acts however he pleases on the peninsula, the System will make him stronger! 2.7kReads6.2Score138Shelves
20. 20 重 Reborn as the Conglomerate’s Youngest Son: Steal Their Opportunities and Get Stronger! 重生财阀小儿子，截胡就变强！ Love Showing Off Beef Fruit爱炫牛肉果Male-Channel Fanfiction158k WordsOngoing [Business Warfare] [Reborn] [A Legacy of Wei Wu] [Snatching Opportunities] Chen Tianjun is reborn as the heir to a chaebol dynasty in Korea, and awakens a Snatching Opportunities System! Every successful takeover earns him a reward! His chaebol grandfather's collection? Snatched! The land the protagonist had his eye on? Snatched! The talented people his rivals wanted to invest with? Snatched! From Amazon and Facebook to Tesla, Chen Tianjun has had a hand in them all! Years later, he finally reve 607Reads7.2Score100Shelves
21. 21 韩 Korean Manhwa: Starting as a Boarder at an Auntie’s Home in Seoul 韩漫：从寄宿首尔阿姨家开始 Zihhao on the Attack进击的子豪Urban436k WordsOngoing [Korean webtoon] [Lots of beautiful women] [Over a hundred gorgeous character illustrations] [Feel-good power fantasy] [Plot] [Urban martial arts] [Don't read if that's not your thing] The story begins when Lin Cheng, a young man from Longguo, goes to live with his aunt in Seoul. While attending school in Seoul, Lin Cheng suffers years of bullying from his classmates and plans to take his own life. But just before he does, he receives a message from a martial arts blogger back home. With the blo 3.8kReads7.2Score282Shelves
22. 22 代 On Behalf of Han: Has Everyone Tried Purple Pomelo with Purple Eggs? 代韩：大家吃到紫柚加紫蛋了吗？ No Power, No Trace无权无迹Urban266k WordsOngoing Don't envy couples or immortals, envy chaebols every day. But instead of envying chaebols, you should envy the American servicemen stationed in Korea! After an accident, Locke transmigrates to Blue Water Star and becomes an American living in Korea, a proud member of the American forces stationed there! Many years later: the United States Locke: “Everyone regrets it now? Then why did you choose to be villains in the first place? And why did you join the Fuyong Society? Why stage a rebellion! Do 4Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 23 人 Serving in the Peninsula as a Squad Leader: Even Dogs Get Slapped for Walking By 人在半岛当兵长，狗路过也挨巴掌 It Absolutely Cannot Be Beifeng万不可是北枫Urban113k WordsOngoing [Feel-Good Power Fantasy + South Korea + Ruthless + Unhinged] Zhang Benhe transmigrates to South Korea and becomes a low-ranking soldier. From then on, he goes into full berserker mode… “That’s how this world works: survival of the fittest. You’re not as strong as me, so you die.” “You cut my military budget by twenty percent? I don’t care if you’re Yoon Kaka or Park Kaka, I’m attacking!” “I’ve said my piece. Who’s for it, and who’s against? You’re against it? Drag him out and shoot him!” “You’r 1Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 24 我 My Girlfriend Is Song Yuqi 我的女友是宋雨琦 Ling Hao玲浩Urban353k WordsCompleted (The female lead is Song Yuqi. I'm just starting to write K-entertainment, and my writing isn't very good. If you don't like it, you don't like it.) After graduating from the Central Conservatory of Music and working for two years, Lin Hao accepted a friend's invitation to travel to South Korea. During the trip, their eyes happened to meet: she was the star Song Yuqi, whom he had seen years ago on the TV show Keep Running. Youth has no price tag. One direct flight, and you're on the peninsula. I 2kReads8.4Score106Shelves
25. 25 韩 Korean Showbiz: The Tycoon in Running Man! 韩娱：RM里的财阀！ Lazybones懒洋洋呦Urban166k WordsCompleted A fourteen-year RM fan, I’ve spent years imagining a story where the protagonist I created joins 7012. I also want to relive those memories and see those familiar yet still youthful faces again after more than ten years. I hope you can revisit that warmth, humor, and explosive team spirit in my world. Multiple female leads, and I like Chairman Lee. Multiple female leads: why hold back in a world of fantasies? A chaebol background is a powerful advantage. 4kReads—Score350Shelves
26. 26 重 Reborn on the Peninsula in 1979: I Renounce My Loyalty! 重生半岛1979，放弃忠诚！ Little Spoon Cat小勺猫Urban1.7M WordsCompleted [Business Warfare] [Snatching Up Companies Around the World] [Focused on Building an Empire] Reborn on the Korean Peninsula in 1979, just before the Little General launches his coup, Jin Xiao finds every business still in its infancy! Armed with knowledge of every business trend to come, he swoops in to claim the best companies and builds his empire bigger and stronger! 5.3kReads8.0Score396Shelves
27. 27 财 The Carefree Life of a Tycoon's Son 财阀公子的浪荡人生 Mischievous Child in Plain Clothes布衣顽童Urban866k WordsCompleted (Hardcore business and political power struggles + one heroine, no harem + the golden finger is just a small bonus, not for everyone) After a horrific car crash, Liu Zhengjie discovers he has become Park Zhenhe, the eldest son of DS Group, one of the ten major conglomerates! But why are strange numbers appearing above people's heads? Park Zhenhe used to be a playboy, spending his days drinking and chasing women. His father had nearly given up on him... Now reborn, he'll use his own strength to p 3.8kReads8.4Score237Shelves
28. 28 东 Tokyo Revengers: I'm Even Crueler Than the Villains! 东京复仇者：我比反派还要狠！ Jian Chong简冲Anime Fanfiction885k WordsOngoing Reborn in the fiery world of Tokyo Revengers! With a System, Wansi will live a very different life. He forms his own crew and establishes Tenaku. He saves Baji and Chifuyu, preventing tragedy. Mikey, the invincible leader of Toman, is defeated by Wansi. He takes over the Black Dragons, suppressing Taiju Shiba’s strength. He conquers Tenjiku, leaving Izana Kurokawa stunned. He swallows Brahman, and Senju Kawaragi submits to Wansi! He crushes Rokuhara Tandai, and South Terano falls before him. He 2.7kReads9.0Score138Shelves

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    Although it doesn't quite meet the requirements, it looks very nice.

29. 29 我 I Am a Prosecutor 我是检察官 Cordyceps Field Ten虫草田十Urban3.2M WordsCompleted I transmigrated into the body of a Korean prosecutor, becoming a trainee prosecutor at the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office. In this completely different country, Prosecutor Zhang Taixiu is finding things rather difficult! 705Reads8.7Score102Shelves

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    Seoul, South Korea. A bar near Itaewon in Yongsan-gu. Two figures sit cross-legged facing each other in a private room.

30. 30 港 Hong Kong Films: The Big Boss 港片：大佬 Tiger of the Major Crimes Unit重案组芝虎Male-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted A hotheaded street punk transmigrates as the biological older brother of a fat cat. In the turbulent world of Hong Kong, he doesn't need a System or a golden finger: his body and strength are beyond the ordinary. The tiger is out of its cage, sweeping through the world of Hong Kong movies! (The blurb doesn't do it justice. Read the story for yourself.) (A friendly tip: leave your brain here before you start reading.) (˵¯͒〰¯͒˵) 10.5kReads8.7Score353Shelves
31. 31 港 Hong Kong Films: From Wo Shing Wo to Godfather of Hong Kong Island 港片，从和联胜开始成为港岛教父 Dipping Spicy Gluten Sticks in Chili吃辣条蘸辣椒Male-Channel Fanfiction676k WordsOngoing Once you step into the jianghu, it runs deeper than the sea. In 1980s Hong Kong, the gangs are locked in a fierce struggle for supremacy. Familiar factions like Hung Hing, Tung Sing, Wo Shing Wo, and Sun Yee On take turns producing their own leading figures! Gao Ren transmigrates into a world where Hong Kong gangster movies have all merged together, becoming a junior member of Wo Shing Wo, where promotion depends on seniority, not merit! No one powerful to back him up, so he can just let everyon 799Reads8.7Score—Shelves
32. 32 港 Hong Kong Films: My Cousin Crow Calls for Help, and I Slaughter the Underworld 港片：表哥乌鸦求援，我血洗江湖 That Wild Grass by the Road路边那野草Male-Channel Fanfiction2.1M WordsCompleted Su Bin transmigrates into the world of 1980s Hong Kong action movies, and reigns supreme across Southeast Asia! His ranks are filled with capable and extraordinary people, including three thousand loyal death warriors!! The King of Siam grants him the honorary title of marquis, making him the only nobleman not of royal blood, with power to shake the heavens and a fearsome reputation! Hong Kong. When Camel slaps Crow of the East Star gang, Crow seethes with resentment and asks Su Bin for help! Li 23.2kReads6.3Score1.5kShelves
33. 33 港 Hong Kong Crossover: The Red-Eyed Kingpin 港综：红色大枭雄 Old Zhang the Literatus墨客老张Male-Channel Fanfiction706k WordsCompleted In the 1980s, Liu Huatian was ordered to bring a group of tough men, including Wang Jianjun, Abu, and Xu Zhengyang, to Hong Kong. Hong Kong’s fortunes would change with their arrival. See how Liu Huatian stirs up this whole world. 940Reads6.7Score102Shelves

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    I haven't seen Ma Dong-seok yet, so is Zhang Qiandan a viable option?

34. 34 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. 3kReads8.4Score244Shelves

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    ① The female lead is a Chinese student studying in Russia. She rents an apartment from the male lead (a gangster boss) as soon as her flight lands, and is liked by his sister. The male lead also likes her, so the siblings begin a whirlwind of competition for her…

35. 35 强 You’re Forcing Yourself on Me! You’re a Mafia Boss, Not My Husband! 强占！你是黑道大佬！不是我老公 Green Grass, Cool as It Enters the Curtain草涩入帘青Modern Romance605k WordsCompleted [Cross-cultural romance + mixed-race hero + obsessive love + eight-year age gap + sizzling chemistry + happy ending] He rose to power amid gunfire and political schemes, wielding immense influence across Southern Europe. With countless deaths on his hands, he was feared by all. Until he met Ji Linlin... He knew nothing of love and was used to taking what he wanted. “Ji Linlin, run away once, and I’ll kill someone.” He kissed her and kept her captive, yet gave her everything he could. They once t 24.4kReads9.3Score3kShelves
36. 36 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 35Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 37 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 656Reads8.1Score103Shelves
38. 38 南 South Korea Is a Dark Place? I'll Turn It into a Model Society 南韩黑暗？我整顿成模范社会 You Tu2025又土2025Urban383k WordsOngoing What is going on? Why didn't I become a chaebol? I've ended up in South Korea as a prosecutor instead? Fine. If fate has put me on the opposite side from them, then if the chaebols won't change, we'll change them. If politics won't change, we'll change politics. I'll take on the chaebols and build my own power base. In short, I'll bring the entire peninsula under the rule of law, and I will be the one who makes the rules. 34Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Heart] The protagonist has connections in both the legal and illegal worlds + a prosecutor + a gangster + Ma Dong-seok as his henchman! The protagonist transmigrates into the world of a Korean variety show and becomes a prosecutor that everyone envies. He uses his familiarity with the plot to gain benefits in various storylines, climbing the ranks step by step until he becomes the ruler of South Korea. [Admiration]

39. 39 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. 5.8kReads8.9Score461Shelves

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    [Recommended Reading: Ma Dong-seok as a Henchman 🔥] 1️⃣ The protagonist transmigrates to the world of Hong Kong films, thinking he can return to the police force in three years. However, he ends up in jail again after three years. Spurred by this, he decides to lead his gang to raise their status. 3️⃣ This book realistically records the development history of Southern gangs, while also telling the stories of their grudges and hidden secrets.

40. 40 龙 Dragon Head 龙头 Xun Fei寻飞Urban3.1M WordsCompleted For the sake of the goddess, I crossed the big shot in the county. To stay alive, I fought my way up, one step at a time, until I became the boss... One day, the hidden dragon will find the rain it needs. With a single roar, it will shift the mountains and rivers and move the Big Dipper. Stories of the underdog rising to the top will always set the blood racing. 27.6kReads9.0Score2.8kShelves

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    Give this book a try; I hope you like it. The whole book is fast-paced and concise, with characters engaging in swift and decisive action. The characters are a complex mix of good and evil, with a small-time character forced into the underworld by the harsh realities of life. Through a series of trials, struggles, and numerous brothers and sisters, he ultimately becomes his father's pride.

41. 41 你 Are You Crazy? You Dare Mess with Brother Long? 你疯了，敢惹龙哥？ We Should Be Tolerant of Each Other我们要彼此包容Urban1.1M WordsCompleted The underworld is rife with temptations of money, profit, power, and women. It’s not just about fighting and killing, but also about the ways of the world. But human hearts are treacherous, and the ways of the world are ever-changing! After getting out of prison, Li Hailong uses his bloodstained hands to carve out a world of his own and become a fearsome dragon of the underworld! 280Reads7.4Score—Shelves

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    🎉🎉First book: 💫As the second son of a powerful underworld family, he was wiped out because he threatened someone else's interests, and he himself was hospitalized for three years. After his release, he vowed to take back everything. 🌹🌹 🎉🎉Second book: 💫Upon waking up, he found himself transported to South Korea in 2006. The second-in-command of the Viper Gang had tragically passed away, and he was about to become the new second-in-command. "My elder brother is gone, but I'll take care of my sister-in-law." 🌹🌹

42. 42 娱 Showbiz: From the Start, I Had Ten Thousand Employees to Support 娱乐：开局我有一万小弟要养 The Little One's Scoop Attendant崽崽的铲屎官Male-Channel Fanfiction135k WordsOngoing [Alternate world] + [Showbiz] + [Passionate] + [Comedy] + [Entrepreneurship] After transmigrating three years ago, Liu Shao is forced to inherit the family business. With over a hundred thousand underlings depending on him, Liu Shao decides to lead his family into a new line of work, starting with the entertainment industry! He films Young and Dangerous, recreating the turbulent era of Hong Kong. He films God of Gamblers, whose high-stakes gamble leaves the He family of Macau stunned. He films I 273Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 43 刚 I Just Transmigrated, and Now I'm a Gang Boss 刚穿越，就成了帮派大佬 Pie D派大DUrban697k WordsCompleted It all starts with a misunderstanding. The gravely wounded Blackwater Gang boss points at Su Ye and says, “He... he stabbed me in the stomach. Kill him...” The hard-of-hearing underlings interrupt the boss mid-sentence: “Got it. He'll take your place. Boss, go in peace. We'll help him rise to power and kill your enemies.” The boss is so angry he dies on the spot, and Su Ye somehow goes from an ordinary passerby to the boss of a local power. 137Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 44 海 Haicheng Underworld: The Godfather System Activates from the Start 海城风云：开局激活黑帮教父系统 Young Master Yi Chen逸辰公子Urban167k WordsOngoing [Underworld] [Gangs] [Summoning] [System] [Rousing] [Not Mindless] Lu Tianchen transmigrates to Haicheng, a city reminiscent of 1970s Hong Kong. He is the newly released right-hand man of a Fuzhou gang boss. Lu Tianchen had planned to leave the underworld behind, but he is swept into a massive maelstrom once more. At a critical moment, he activates the Godfather of the Underworld System, which lets him summon countless underlings. From then on, he rises step by step to become Haicheng’s undergro —Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 45 狂 The Knockout: Conquering Jinghai and Riding to Glory 狂飙：从制霸京海开始策马奔腾！ Cuckoo Has Become a Spirit咕咕成精了Male-Channel Fanfiction1.3M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to Jinghai, Qin Mo faces the predicament before him. Qin Mo gets by on three things: breaking promises, betraying his brothers, and seducing… This world isn’t simply black or white. It’s a refined shade of gray. He drifts between black and white, sitting back to reap the rewards. Knowing the plot in advance, he decides to take over Bai Jinhan and acquire Jiangong, using Jinghai as his starting point. And so he begins to ride hard and fast! P.S. A crossover of film and televi —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    1. 🔥 In Jinghai, having heard of Tazhai, he bumps into Gao Qiqiang, a fishmonger, and gains the "Street Fighting Skill" by checking in. Before even eating, his boss messages him on his flip phone, asking him to go and cause trouble. 2. 🔥 Korean Variety Show World. Ma Dong-seok. 🎯 The protagonist is quite impressive.

46. 46 港 Hong Kong Films: The Positive Energy System of a Hung Hing Big Shot 港片：洪兴大佬的正能量系统 Two Hundred and Seventy Percent万分之二百七Male-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted After transmigrating into the role of Kun's top lieutenant, Feng Yun had planned to keep his head down and live this way until he had saved enough money to move overseas and enjoy a life of luxury. "Ding-dong! Congratulations, Host. You have activated the Positive Energy System." Feng Yun was dumbfounded. I’m a big-time villain, so why have you activated a Positive Energy System for me? What kind of joke is this? But then Feng Yun discovered that the items in the Positive Energy System’s shop we 604Reads8.9Score117Shelves
47. 47 一 The Outcast: My Body Is Covered in Tattoos of the Ten Fiercest Beasts 一人：我的身上纹满了十凶图 I Love Red Bean Soup爱吃红豆糖水Male-Channel Fanfiction3.9M WordsOngoing [The Outcast] [Uncle Jiu in the Republic of China] [Ten Ferocious Beast Tattoos] I woke from a deep sleep to find myself in the Republican era, with the legendary tattoos of the Ten Ferocious Beasts on my body. The Smashing God tattoo guarantees a hit, and can break defenses and seals! The Nine-Leaf Sword Grass tattoo makes me peerless in swordsmanship, a sword immortal made flesh! The Thunder Emperor tattoo grants control over all thunder. From now on, the art of thunder is no longer exclusive 17kReads7.9Score892Shelves
48. 48 行 The Walking Dead: Building My Apocalypse Empire 行尸走肉：建立我的末世帝国 Wangchuan You忘川悠Male-Channel Fanfiction417k WordsCompleted [System + No Storage Space + No Harem + Decisive and Ruthless + Not a Do-Gooder] Fang Ping transmigrates into the world of The Walking Dead and, upon waking, obtains the Light of the Night System. By killing walkers and completing System missions, he can earn energy points to exchange for all kinds of skill rewards. He meets Rick’s group, shares life and death with them, and gradually becomes the team’s leader. One by one, he changes the original story’s most heartbreaking outcomes, rapidly 559Reads6.8Score—Shelves
49. 49 一 The Outcast: At the Luotian Grand Ceremony, I Summoned Zhang Huaiyi 一人：罗天大醮，我召唤了张怀义 Orange Juice with Salt橙汁加盐Male-Channel Fanfiction660k WordsCompleted [No Female Lead + The Outcast Fan Fiction + Impure World Reincarnation + Summoning + Lighthearted] Duan Changsheng transmigrates into the world of The Outcast and gets an “Impure World Reincarnation” System. He can summon powerful elders who have died, and simulate martial arts techniques. At the Luotian Grand Ceremony, while everyone else is using the Eight Extraordinary Skills… Duan Changsheng thinks it over. I have the Eight Extraordinary Skills too. So he summons Zhang Huaiyi. His oppon 6.8kReads7.6Score402Shelves
50. 50 狂 The Knockout: Gao Qiqiang Calls Me the Godfather of Jinghai 狂飙：高启强叫我京海教父 Shaking the Heavens撼天阙Male-Channel Fanfiction3.2M WordsOngoing [A dark, satisfying story with a decisive lead and no tormenting the protagonist] Also known as [Godfather of Jinghai: Killing An Xin from the Start] Zhang Yaoyang is reborn into the world of The Knockout. Armed with his knowledge of the plot, he snatches Chen Shuting from under An Xin's nose from the start, kills An Xin, poaches Meng Yu, and makes full use of every resource in Jinghai. Using Jinghai as his base, he sets his sights on the whole world. PS1: Readers who favor saintly protagonists —Reads—Score—Shelves

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