The Underworld and the Law 黑白两道.

1. 1 都 I Was Reborn, So Why Am I Still a Loser?! 都重生了，我怎么还是混子？！ Eighty-Three八三Urban2.3M WordsCompleted [Undercover in the underworld + ruthless and decisive + no sanctimonious do-gooding + sharp as a tack] Brothers, this book once had over 500,000 readers following it, and kept that readership for several months. Quite a few people have adapted it into absurd animated videos and AI short dramas. I’m not a touchy person. You can post videos without my permission, but shouldn’t you at least show me a little respect? Couldn’t you include the original book title and the author’s name? Using Foqin’s n 25.7kReads9.1Score2.7k14d adds

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   My name is Lu Nan, the Lu Nan of "the road leading south"!!! I've never been a proper policeman for a single day. I'm either undercover or on my way to being undercover. Aside from having the title of undercover agent, I do all sorts of shady work, occasionally shooting police officers, and I've even established my own armed force in northern Myanmar.

2. 2 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 2.1kReads7.3Score16014d adds

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   With legs behind them and knives in their hands, they cooperate seamlessly! Each gets what they want, and they wreak havoc on all sides! Absolutely exhilarating!

3. 3 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Urban3.6M 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 112.1kReads9.3Score8.3k14d adds

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   I've been following this book for a while now. It's written in the first person, so it's very immersive and logically sound. It's quite good.

4. 4 黑 Underworld Tales: One Hand Shrouds the Heavens 黑道往事之只手遮天 Song of the Tune吟曲Urban1.4M WordsOngoing [Realistic, not overpowered, no harem, no System, not reborn] A novel about the southern underworld, telling the story of several young men who avenge their brother and gradually rise to become crime bosses. Whether it is the underworld or organized crime, it is all just a game of chess, a set of rules, fraught with danger and human cunning, and driven by power and desire. Behind the bustling city lies a shadowy underworld filled with darkness and desire, where power and money intertwine, and te 413Reads8.6Score—14d adds

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   This book will definitely surprise you!

5. 5 末 Apocalypse’s Beloved: The Sweet Little Beauty Gets Spoiled Rotten 末世团宠：娇滴滴小美人被宠野了 Little A Luo小阿萝呀Sci-Fi & Apocalypse421k WordsCompleted [Everyone’s Darling + Sweet Romance, One-on-One + Lighthearted Style + Delicate Beauty + Love-Struck Hero] Yun Mo, the strongest person in the apocalypse, is cold and ruthless, like a killing machine without a heart. All he cares about are zombies and crystal cores. He believes women only slow down his sword. Then one day, the survivors notice that a soft, sweet little girl has appeared by Yun Mo’s side. Her skin is as smooth as jade, and she’s so sweet and delicate that every smile and frown ma 7.1kReads8.9Score60814d adds
6. 6 温 A Tender Rose Becomes His Cherished Favorite in the Apocalypse 温软玫瑰沦为他心尖偏宠【末世】 Fallen Today落今朝Sci-Fi & Apocalypse360k WordsCompleted [A post-apocalyptic setting + a trash man’s regret + the arch-enemy villain takes the lead + love triangle drama + mutual salvation + swoony romance + romantic aesthetics + both leads are devoted to each other] [Gentle, steadfast beacon of righteousness x refined, unhinged smiling schemer (irresistibly wicked)] Even as she lay dying, Wen Yao couldn’t understand what she had ever liked about Shen Yichuan. Was it his coldheartedness, or his selfishness? As his partner, she had risked her life for 43.4kReads9.5Score5k14d adds
7. 7 软 The Sweet-Talking Little Healer Is Doted on by a Doomsday Big Shot 软撩小毒奶被末世大佬娇宠了 Nine Heavens Cloud九霄云Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.0M WordsCompleted Also known as Sweet Spoiling: The Little Monster of the Apocalypse Wants Kisses and Cuddles [One-on-One Romance, Two Powerful Leads, A Real Little Monster, Sweet Apocalypse Romance, No Angst] A little monster from the mountains finds herself in the apocalypse. To become a diligent little monster who cultivates hard and dreams of becoming an immortal, Gu Yu searches everywhere for spiritual energy. By chance, she meets Shang Mo, the captain of a special forces squad who is steeped in good karma. 43.9kReads9.5Score6.2k14d adds
8. 8 东 Northeast China: The Tragic End of the Underworld 东北往事黑道悲情大结局 A The Years Are Like a SongA岁月如歌Urban126k WordsCompleted This is a fanfiction inspired by the tragic underworld saga Black Morality. It tells of the people who appeared and the events that took place in the four years after Wang Luoguo's death and before Zhao Hongbing's crew burst onto the scene. Readers of Northeast Tales Prequel: Black Morality 1, Northeast Tales Prequel: Black Morality 2, and Northeast Tales: Twenty Years of Underworld Turmoil may have wondered what happened during those four years between Black Morality and Twenty Years of Underwo 4.9kReads6.9Score27014d adds

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   For those who have read the "Northeast Past" series, here's a new book!!!

9. 9 重 Reborn in the Great Heist, the Black Gold Tycoon Strikes Back 重生大劫案，黑金大佬逆袭记 God and Autumn神与秋Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Urban rebirth + System + underworld boss + ruthless + scheming] A down-and-out middle-aged man unexpectedly reborn 28 years into the past. Caught in a shocking bank heist, he activates the “Black Gold System.” “Go ahead and make more money. It'll all become my fortune sooner or later anyway. Hahaha!” … Notorious bandit Ye Zhihuan: “Who's tougher than me in the underworld? Lin Dong? Never mind, then.” King of Thieves Zhang Ziqiang: “I once stole 1.2 billion from Li, the richest man in the coun 11.1kReads7.9Score52814d adds

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   With the Black Gold System, both the legitimate and criminal worlds submit to him.

10. 10 黑 Underworld Tyrant: Those Who Follow Me Prosper, Those Who Oppose Me Perish! 黑道暴君：顺我者昌，逆我者亡！ Please Let Me Go Viral Just Once拜托你让我火一次吧Urban983k WordsOngoing [Class Beauty, I’m out of prison. You’ll pay for what you did!] Framed by the class beauty he loved, Wang Erchui was wrongfully imprisoned for three years. The misery of prison transformed the once-ordinary boy into a hardened man. But it was only after getting out and seeking revenge that he gradually realized there was a terrifying story behind it all. The truth was, it wasn’t that love affair that had ruined his life. It was a vast, carefully woven web of darkness. His enemies had already ris 9.6kReads8.9Score58714d adds

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    Falsely accused of rape by the class beauty, three years in prison forged me into a tyrannical underworld figure. I established the rule of "those who obey me prosper, those who defy me perish," and rose to become a powerful and ruthless ruler through countless bloody battles. The way I sought revenge against the class beauty shocked everyone into disbelief!

11. 11 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. 27.2kReads9.0Score2.7k14d adds

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    This novel tells the story of an ordinary person's gradual rise to power, offering a more realistic portrayal of life. The writing is delicate and immersive, highly recommended for fans of the underworld.

12. 12 梁 Tales of Liangzhou: Underworld Turmoil 梁州往事之黑道风云 San Bian Gua三扁瓜Urban788k WordsOngoing The jianghu has never been just about fighting. It is about navigating human relationships and weighing the pros and cons. After years moving through the gray areas, I have seen the warmth and coldness of human nature, and witnessed betrayal and scheming time and again. With no one to rely on in my youth, I endured a bitter, hard life. Some took a wrong turn and ended up behind bars, their lives ruined before they were halfway through. I clawed my way up from the very bottom of society, swallowi 141Reads6.3Score—14d adds
13. 13 黑 The Thirteen Hawks of the Underworld 黑道十三鹰 Snow Eagle鳕鹰Urban800k WordsCompleted He was once a shining star in the military, rising to prominence through his fearlessness. But fate took a sudden turn during a brutal battle with drug traffickers. In the midst of a fight to the death, he had no choice but to kill a captured drug lord, a decision that forced him to leave the military. From then on, he entered the underworld, burying his former glory and sense of duty deep within. Like a lone wolf, he roamed the world of darkness and began a life in the criminal underworld that 878Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Well-connected in both the legitimate and underworld circles

14. 14 做 Be the Fiercest One 做最凶的那个 Ripped Jeans破洞裤子Urban476k WordsCompleted Lin Yu had always been troubled by a question: Why must good people endure eighty-one trials to become Buddhas, while bad people only need to lay down their butcher's knives? Fairness has never been something the poor get to talk about. If you want fairness, there's only one way: make yourself strong enough to create it. This world has both light and darkness. It won't treat you well just because you're kind. His father was unable to repay his debts and eventually took his own life. The creditor 765Reads6.3Score—14d adds

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    Try this one; it's very realistic and authentic, without being long-winded or drawn out. Both the protagonist and the antagonist are ruthless.

15. 15 港 Hong Kong Films: Transmigrating into Tung Sing, I Swindle the Boss’s Wife Out of a Billion from the Start 港片：穿越东星，开局坑大嫂十亿 Tang Bovine Burns Mosquito Coils唐伯牛点蚊香Male-Channel Fanfiction724k WordsCompleted Feilong transmigrates to Hong Kong Island in turbulent times, becoming a core member of East Star and the most trusted enforcer of Camel. Crow: If Chan Ho-nam takes out Brother Camel, we'll be in luck. Smiling Tiger: We can give him a hand behind the scenes. Liang Kun: Big B, if you do wrong, own up to it. If you get beaten, stand up straight. Tony: That's how we do things. Tai Bao Qiu: Leave the car here for repairs. My head's worth at least two hundred brothers. Money First: I only care about 1.6kReads5.2Score—14d adds

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    Tony: That's how we do things. Crow: If Chan Ho-nam takes down Camel, we'll be lucky. Handsome Kun: When you're in the game, you have to admit your mistakes and stand up straight when you get beaten. Brother Plus Money: I only care about money, not people. Give me money, and I'll do your bidding. Chicken: Chan Ho-nam will always be my big brother. Deng Jiayong: You actually dared to openly make me bleed in front of a high-ranking inspector like Superintendent Hou! You're utterly lawless! Wang Bao: After midnight here, I'm in charge...

16. 16 胜 The Peerless Mad Dragon Who Defies Heaven 胜天半子之绝世狂龙 Egg Fried Rice, No Salt蛋炒饭不加盐Urban150k WordsOngoing [Decisive and ruthless] [No do-gooder protagonist] [Realistic urban setting] [Fast-paced] [No dragging things out] [Satisfying underworld story] [No System] [Not invincible] Not invincible!!! Not invincible!!! Not invincible!!! Everything comes down to hard work grounded in reality. A must-read for fans of underworld stories~ An urban youth leads a band of brothers who would live and die for him, rising from having nothing to the pinnacle of the underworld and forging a legendary empire~ The mal 56Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A realistic urban underworld story, pure and dark, with a tight plot and ruthless executions—this is the pinnacle of urban underworld fiction.

17. 17 北 The Storms of Beicheng 北城风云 The Mental Patient from East Village东村精神病Urban1.5M WordsCompleted Synopsis: (This story is entirely fictional. Its original title was Northern City’s Turmoil.) What is the jianghu? Wherever there are people, there is a jianghu, and wherever there is a jianghu, there is conflict! The jianghu is about fighting, killing, and the law of the jungle, but it’s also about human relationships and social conventions. This book will take you back to the jianghu of the 1980s and 1990s, where you’ll witness the extraordinary path of Chen Yanan, a generation’s ruthless hero 13.1kReads9.4Score1.1k14d adds
18. 18 坏 The Bad Guys 坏家伙们 The Mental Patient from East Village东村精神病Urban927k WordsCompleted When the jianghu is no longer traditional, it’s bound to become driven by self-interest! After the turn of the millennium, a new generation of “bad guys,” born in the eighties and nineties, began to take the stage in their own jianghu! These newcomers no longer revered the spirit of chivalry. They let money clear the way and put profit above all else! To carve out a place for themselves in this treacherous jianghu, they had to stop at nothing and plan every move! The great waves sift the sand! M 5.4kReads8.9Score31914d adds
19. 19 胡 The Gangster Tycoon Who Rose from the Hutongs 胡同里杀出来的流氓大亨 The Mental Patient from East Village东村精神病Urban2.5M WordsCompleted Previously published under the titles Dragon City Years and Thirty Years in a Bloodstained Underworld. This is a lawless age where every corner is ruled by a big shot. This is the story of a naive young man who turns into a bloodthirsty beast just to survive. This is an underworld tale full of thrills and passion! Welcome to the 1980s… 40.5kReads9.2Score3.8k14d adds
20. 20 黑 Underworld Lust and Sin: The Twisted Life After My Fall 黑道孽欲：黑化后的妖孽人生 Lush and Blooming葳蕤盛放Urban410k WordsCompleted (Urban slice of life + lives consumed by desire + grounded and down-to-earth + multiple heroines + no brainless decisions + no melodrama + no cultivation + no System) What did an ordinary person at the bottom of society go through to end up on a one-way road into the underworld? If someone picks a fight, hit back. Life and death are no big deal! The plot is full of twists and turns, and relentlessly probes the human condition! So good it’ll make you pound your bed in a frenzy! If you love this k 33Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Two worlds, one of darkness and lust, a life of entangled desires and grudges.

21. 21 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 265.8kReads9.5Score15.3k14d adds
22. 22 黑 A Life of Dark Desires 黑欲人生 Langya Swordsman琅琊刀客Urban4.2M WordsCompleted Keep your hands ruthless, your mind sharp, and your nerve strong. The martial world is a place where people devour one another. Talk about honor and reason? You'll end up without a bone left! [Blood-Soaked Martial World] [Love and Hate] [Powerful Background] [All the Right Ingredients] 16.3kReads8.9Score1.4k14d adds
23. 23 港 Hong Kong Crossover: From the Start, I Merged Chasing the Dragon, The Dowager, and The Money Empire 港综：开局跛豪追龙金钱帝国合一 Just an Ordinary Man本是俗夫Urban1.2M WordsOngoing Qi Lingyun is reborn in the same era as Crippled Ho and Lui Lok! He is Qi Lingyun: a detective in the 1970s, an inspector in the 1980s, and the top cop in the 1990s. At the same time, he commands a vast business empire and an underground kingdom. His influence spans Southeast Asia, and Time magazine names him Hong Kong Island's uncrowned king, a legendary crime lord of the century! "Brother Ho, we're not cut from the same cloth!" "Brother Ho, the ICAC isn't a paper tiger!" "Brother Lok 260Reads9.2Score—14d adds

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    This should be okay, although I don't know if it will look good.

24. 24 港 Hong Kong Films: From the Start, I Rule Hong Kong with the Suicide Soldier System 港片：开局死士系统，称霸香江 Homegrown Monster家养怪兽Male-Channel Fanfiction579k WordsCompleted Hong Kong in the 1980s is a chaotic place, rife with gangs and rival factions. Lin Hao has just transmigrated when he runs into Chen Haonan's men demanding protection money. Just then, the Death Squad System arrives! With the System, Lin Hao can summon an army in an instant! The Hung Hing, Tung Sing, Wo Shing Wo, and other gangs all fall under Lin Hao's control! Hong Kong's great families also flock to join him! Before long, Lin Hao has built a vast capitalist empire! He controls the lifeblood o 8.6kReads7.0Score27614d adds
25. 25 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
26. 26 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
27. 27 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. 3kReads6.7Score13314d adds

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    Highly recommended.

28. 28 蜕 Transformation: From Class Monitor to Gang Boss 蜕变：从班长到帮派头子 The Cunning Cauliflower Ape足智多谋的花椰猿Urban710k WordsCompleted A new work is here! You’re welcome to 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! A former top student turns into a delinquent, and even becomes a gang leader... 8Reads—Score—14d adds
29. 29 都 Urban Dragon in Hiding: I'm a Legend 都市潜龙：我就是传奇 Commoner in a Kasaya俗人袈裟Urban737k WordsCompleted In the underworld, whoever has the hardest Dragon-Head Staff is king! Some say that stepping into the underworld is like drawing a bad lot. In the end, you either die on the run or meet a grisly end in the street. I'm Guan Pan, nicknamed Judge! The future belongs to us young people! Youth means being wild, and ambition can take you anywhere! Liu Huaqiang once said: “If you're not hot-blooded, are you even young?” Young people leap through the Dragon Gate, their lives rising and falling! The dark 319Reads6.0Score—14d adds

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

30. 30 黑 Underworld Saga: My Big Sister in the Capital 黑道风云：我的京城姐姐 Governor of Nine Gates九门总督Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Not for Young Readers] [Hot-Blooded Underworld] [Brutal Underworld Battles] [The Many Faces of Officialdom] [Face-Slapping Comeback] [Clever, Satisfying Read] He began cultivating at nine and went to prison at thirteen. In jail, Chu He mastered an arsenal of extraordinary skills. With nowhere to turn after his release, he headed for the capital and entered the underworld, winning the support of the capital's most captivating women. With ruthless methods, Chu He outmaneuvered every faction. Sta 3kReads7.9Score33014d adds

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    A must-read, exciting novel

31. 31 黑 Dirty Cop 黑警 Passion and Rebirth热爱与重生Urban1.4M WordsCompleted “I gave my heart to the moon, but the moon shines on the ditch.” As a people's police officer, it is my duty to defend the country, maintain social order, and protect the lives and property of the people. But there are always people who operate in the gray areas, acting with abandon and flouting the law. I have no choice but to step in and wipe them all out... 4.9kReads7.9Score33214d adds

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    I will rule between black and white.

32. 32 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 74.6kReads9.2Score4.7k14d adds
33. 33 港 Hong Kong Films: Three Years in Prison! Boss Jingkun Has Been Killed 港片：苦窑三年！大佬靓坤被杀了 Half a Bowl of Qingbuliang半碗清补凉Male-Channel Fanfiction1.6M WordsCompleted [Wish Fulfillment + Hong Kong Crime Drama Crossover + Multiple Heroines + Ruthless and Decisive] “Three years, then another three years? When my grandpa died, I was undercover in prison. It was Boss Keung who kept vigil and carried the funeral banner for him. Now my boss has been killed. I don’t care if I live or die. I’m going to make you all pay!” The day before his release from prison, Li Qing received the devastating news that Boss Keung had been killed. As an undercover cop, he finally went 1.8kReads9.0Score24914d adds
34. 34 清 A Clear and Peaceful World 清朗乾坤 Seven Grudges七把恨Urban424k WordsOngoing (Original title: Twin Stars: The Epic Years of a Wealthy Sibling Pair on the Run) On one side is a cold-blooded assassin, with countless celebrities and tycoons dead at her hands over the past twelve years; on the other is a passionate young man who made astonishing contributions to his homeland through his extraordinary talent. What extraordinary turn of events brought them together and led them to have twins? But fate had other plans, and the twins were cast out into the world, spending the n 11Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A figure in both the underworld and the legitimate world, wielding immense power, rising from the ashes, and wandering the streets

35. 35 我 Making a Living on the Side in Australia 我在澳洲捞偏门 Autumn Hidden in Shallow Bamboo浅竹藏秋Urban537k WordsCompleted This story is based on real events. I came to Australia with a dream of studying abroad, only to be driven to the brink by reality. From a lowly street-level smuggler to a force to be reckoned with, commanding the underworld and crossing the world, I paved my way to power with cunning and bloodshed. Only when I stood at the summit and looked back did I realize that the most dangerous gamble of all is the one you make with human nature. This is a road with no turning back, but who knows which cor 28Reads—Score—14d adds

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

36. 36 我 My Escape Diary with a Mafia Boss 我和黑帮大佬的逃亡日记 A Leaf Knows the Continent一叶知洲Modern Romance626k WordsCompleted A female undercover cop, a crime boss, and a terrorist. Three people on the run. Hunted at every turn and targeted by forces on all sides! Watch how the three of them navigate the dangers closing in around them! 10Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead is an undercover agent, the male lead is a gangster boss, and the second male lead is an international assassin. The story follows the three of them as they team up to fight against three major gangster families.

37. 37 江 Tales of the Jianghu: The Storms of Luocheng 江湖故事之罗城风云 77 Third Brother77三哥Urban327k WordsCompleted Lu Yongqiang was seventeen when he met Brother Da, who ran gambling games. That was the start of his life in Luocheng’s underworld. He went inside the walls in 1983 and got out in 1989. By then, Brother Da’s operation had fallen on hard times, and many debts were never repaid. Lu Yongqiang regrouped and reasserted his authority. There was no avoiding fights, rivalries, and struggles for power along the way. He made many brothers and friends and dealt with all kinds of people. His best friend, Qi 47Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Da Xin, having only been out for six months, has already established himself in Nancheng with Yongqiang's help.

38. 38 那 The Passionate Days We Lived 那些年走过的热血 Yuanyuan of Leilei雷雷的媛媛Urban761k WordsOngoing I was born in the 1990s and experienced all the prosperity and disappointment of this era. As a teenager, I was full of passion. Everything around me was new, and I looked to the future with boundless hope. I pursued my dreams with all my might, devoting all my time and energy to my studies and hobbies. Back then, I loved life, connecting with people, and trying new things. My heart was full of passion and hope, as if the whole world were in my hands. But as time went by, I gradually matured. I —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The Northeast Campus Gangster Story is quite detailed in the beginning, but it gets more and more exciting as it goes on, taking you back to your school days and letting you experience the Northeast gangster world of that era!

39. 39 黑 The Underworld Heiress Makes a Fierce Bodyguard 黑道千金猛保镖 Count Blue Squid蓝乌贼伯爵Urban518k WordsOngoing [Underworld] + [Urban] + [Multiple Female Leads] + [Power Fantasy] [Not for readers under 18] Wang Meng rose from bodyguard to godfather of the underworld, unifying both the criminal and legitimate worlds. His was a life of power and grandeur. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
40. 40 我 My Dark Legend 我的黑色传奇 Umbrella Bearer Tian Hen撑伞者天痕Urban523k WordsOngoing Wang Da is a freshman at an ordinary university. Despite his natural disadvantages, he worked hard and managed to get into a decent third-rate college. He “borrowed” money from his parents to pay tuition, thinking he might finally land a campus beauty in the top ten as his girlfriend. But once he got to college, he discovered that the single campus beauties were surrounded by rich young masters and smooth-talking playboys with three hundred tricks for picking up girls. Wang Da quickly gave up. S —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The protagonist has connections in both the legitimate and criminal worlds.

41. 41 黑 Black Gold Legend 黑金传奇 Crayon Shin-chan Without a Crayon蜡笔小新没有笔Urban202k WordsOngoing An imaginary era, and a battle of wits between powerful figures. Join us as we witness a young man's journey to maturity. Welcome to my story. I hope you enjoy it~ —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    [Learned it][Learned it][I'm full]

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