Becoming a Crime Boss with a Bunch of Underlings from the Start 开局成为黑道大哥一堆小弟

1. 1 入 After Ten Years in Prison, Who'd Still Risk Their Neck to Help a Stranger? 入狱十年，谁还见义勇为啊 Nine-Flower Evaporated Milk九花淡奶Urban3.1M WordsCompleted He’d done the right thing by standing up for someone, yet the school beauty’s family framed him for murder. After ten years in prison, Cao Kun returned to the night that had changed his fate, carrying with him countless secrets about their crimes. When he saw the school beauty’s mother being dragged into an alley again by three thugs, Cao Kun didn’t pick up a brick this time. He quietly pulled out his phone and started recording. “Madam, I wanted to be a good person too. You forced me into this… 113.5kReads8.9Score11.8kShelves

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   ❗️❗️A gangster story, the protagonist is a skilled fighter [learned it], and despite being a good Samaritan, he was framed for murder by the school beauty's family. Reborn, seeing them being bullied by thugs, the protagonist didn't pick up a brick, but silently took out his phone and started recording.

2. 2 卧 An Undercover Agent? Impossible! Lao Liu Has Nothing Wrong with Him 卧底？不可能！老六他没毛病 Cold Breeds Toughness寒冷孕育彪悍Male-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted Hong Kong cinema, nostalgia, classic movies, comics, and the underworld. I welcome any pointers from the experts. The undercover cop became a Red Pole with three flower insignias. The undercover cop became the leader of a triad faction. The undercover cop became the founding master of the Hongmen. The undercover cop became one of the founders of the Chinese Brotherhood. The undercover cop became one of the seven leaders of the underworld: the chairman of the Underworld Security Council. Undercov 59.1kReads8.9Score3.1kShelves

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   This book is by Ah Biao and Da Xia. Those who have read their previous books all say they were good – Ah Biao's first book, Da Xia's second. This one is pure black, about working as a middleman in the underworld.

3. 3 港 Hong Kong Crossover: I’m the Big Winner 港综：我是大赢家 Scapegoat Prawn背锅大虾Male-Channel Fanfiction2.9M WordsCompleted Ding! You have a new mission. Become famous throughout the city? Too easy. You know Wu Song, right? Watch me spill blood at Mandarin Duck Tower. Ding! You have a new mission. Become a billionaire, a legend of the underworld, and a powerbroker who rules over all? Yikes... Should I study the life of Lai Hao or Al Capone? Never mind. New place, new game plan. I’d better get some startup capital first... 94.9kReads9.2Score7.2kShelves
4. 4 都 Now That I’m Reborn, Who’d Still Run with the Gangsters? 都重生了谁还混社会 Bored Little Bai无聊小白啊Urban3.1M WordsCompleted Short drama: "Loyal to the Skies: Starting Over" is now streaming The novel was originally titled "Now That I've Been Reborn, Who Would Still Run With Gangs?" [Reborn + business + lots of underlings + no groveling + no cowardice + taking the righteous path + law-abiding] A big shot from the underworld returns to 2010. Should he repeat his old mistakes and keep running with gangs, or abandon his underlings and take the road to a brighter future? No! I won't choose! In this life, I, Qin Jiang, wil 142.8kReads9.3Score14.7kShelves

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   Gangster novel, a group of brothers go all out to fight

5. 5 只 I Just Want to Redeem Myself, but I Keep Gaining More Lackeys 只想洗白，奈何小弟越洗越多 Year After Year, Thoughts Upon Thoughts岁岁念念吖Urban1.9M WordsCompleted The short dramas [Boss, Your Brothers Are All Outside] and [Righteous to the End: Hongxing] are now available to watch. [Reborn + Underworld Boss + Ensemble Cast + Making Money Legally + Passion and Loyalty + Comedy] In his previous life, underworld boss Xiang Yue was sentenced to ten years in prison. His men were either arrested or killed. In this life, Xiang Yue leads his men down the straight and narrow, rising to the top. “Xiang Yue's here! Run!” “Stop crying, or I'll have Xiang Yue come tak 19.4kReads8.6Score1.3kShelves
6. 6 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 9.6kReads8.9Score587Shelves

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   The beautiful class beauty falsely accused him of rape, and his gorgeous sister-in-law was brutally humiliated by thugs. Wang Erchui could no longer tolerate this messed-up society. Watch as he fights his way up from the bottom to the throne of a gangster tyrant... (This is a thrilling story full of bloodshed, beautiful women, extravagance, and passion!!!)

7. 7 救 I Saved a Stunning Beauty, and She Tried to Hack Me with a Knife by the Bed 救了绝色美女，她在床边拿刀砍我 Meticulous to the Last Word一字不苟Urban644k WordsCompleted Chu Lingtian is a legendary man known as the "Grim Reaper Wolf King." He returns to the city for a top-secret mission, never imagining that on his very first day back, he will spend the night with a beautiful woman named Liu Bingxue. Afterward, Liu Bingxue takes him home and passes him off as her boyfriend. But it turns out she has a twin sister, Liu Huohuo. The older sister is cold and aloof, while the younger is uninhibited. Sharing a room with these twin beauties is certainly thrilling. After 11.6kReads8.7Score1kShelves

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   Wrongfully accused of rape by the class beauty, Wang Erchui served three years in prison. After his release, he encountered his beautiful sister-in-law being harassed by thugs. Wang Erchui was fed up with this messed-up society. Watch as he rises from the bottom to the throne of a gangster tyrant... (This is a thrilling story full of bloodshed, beautiful women, extravagance, and passion!)

8. 8 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 898Reads6.9Score102Shelves
9. 9 从 The Butcher Who Walked Out of Prison 从监狱中走出的人屠 Xiahou Zhong夏侯中Urban4.9M WordsOngoing Being part of the underworld isn’t about fighting and killing. It’s about dealing with people. Su Bai had no connections, no powerful backers, and had just spent ten years in prison. After his release, he was penniless, so his older brother found him a job as a computer lab attendant. Watch him turn his life around and make his way in both the underworld and the legitimate world. In the underworld, he’s a big shot with people ready to answer his call. In the legitimate world, he has powerful fri 28.4kReads8.5Score2.3kShelves
10. 10 黑 The Allure of the Underworld 黑道诱人 Zhu Rong Will Surely Blaze祝融必火Urban5.2M WordsOngoing [The short drama adapted from this book, From Here on, Rivers Flow into the World, is now available. Come watch!] [Urban + underworld + big shots + all-powerful + feel-good story + period setting + invincible protagonist + multiple heroines + ruthless and decisive] When I was little, my dad often told me that the path of the underworld was a road of no return. It was hard to walk, and few people ever came to a good end. I never understood what he meant. Instead, I thought the underworld was all 67.5kReads8.7Score3kShelves
11. 11 非 Black or White? No, I'm a Business Mogul! 非黑即白？不，我是商业巨擘！ I Have No Shame我厚脸皮Urban647k WordsCompleted [Reborn + Business + Lots of Brothers + No Sycophancy + Punishing Evil and Promoting Good] Gangster Shen Fei is reborn in 2008. Should he stick to his old ways and remain a gangster, or abandon his brothers and go straight? No more gang life! He’ll lead his brothers down the straight path! Make a fortune! Drink the strongest liquor! Date the wildest women! Every one of Shen Fei’s brothers! Will stay away from gambling and drugs! “Isn’t he your chairman? Why does the whole company call him Big Br 155Reads6.3Score—Shelves
12. 12 从 Destined for a Life in the Underworld from Birth 从出生开始就注定混黑道 Ye Fan葉凡Urban849k WordsOngoing No System! No brainless antics! Packed with thrilling, iconic moments from beginning to end! My big brother told me to go to school and protect the campus belle, but I ended up reading her a love letter in front of the whole school? The son of the boss of a rival gang wants to be my underling? A gorgeous, wealthy woman wants me to marry her? It's gotten to the point where I don't even want to run with the gang anymore. I'm surrounded by gorgeous, wealthy women. I really don't want to work hard a 1.2kReads7.2Score—Shelves
13. 13 什 What Gang Boss? Call Me a Philanthropist 什么黑老大？叫慈善家 Dingxin鼎新Urban437k WordsCompleted The ratings have just come in, so feel free to give it a try! Rebirth + business + lots of loyal followers + staying on the straight and narrow + law-abiding + women, but no female lead! A top underworld boss is reborn. He rises from humble beginnings, making use of every resource around him. He brings along the brothers who followed him in his previous life and were forced to take the fall and go to prison! He founds the Hanhai Group! Drinks the strongest liquor! Dates the wildest women! Yet no 119Reads5.5Score—Shelves
14. 14 帮 The Gangs Set Up a Fight, and You, a Sneaky Coward, Called the Cops 帮派约架，你一老六喊警察蜀黍 It's a Salty Flying Fish是咸飞鱼呢Urban606k WordsCompleted Su Bai is a top legal professional, but after transmigrating to a parallel world, he becomes a blond punk. To make matters worse, a rival gang has him surrounded. What a disastrous start! Luckily, he awakens the [Infinite Skills System] from the start, and thinks he's about to take off. But the System's very first mission is to stab someone from the rival gang twenty times, making sure they only suffer minor injuries! Su Bai is speechless. What? System, are you trying to screw me over? Poli 610Reads7.3Score—Shelves
15. 15 让 You Were Supposed to Go Undercover, and You Married the Mafia Godfather's Daughter? 让你卧底，你娶了黑道教父女儿？ Drunken in Jiangnan Rain落雨醉江南Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Short drama: You were sent undercover, but you married the family heiress In his previous life, undercover cop Zheng Chuan personally sent his crime-boss father-in-law to the execution grounds. He never knew that his pregnant wife miscarried because of her grief. The moment she jumped from the building in despair, Zheng Chuan rushed forward, and the two of them fell together from the seventeenth floor. When he opened his eyes again, he was back ten years in the past. On one side was the chance t 14.2kReads8.2Score1.6kShelves
16. 16 港 Hong Kong Crossover: Reborn as Snake Boy Ming, From the Start I Got a Snake Tattoo in Hong Kong 港综：重生蛇仔明，开局纹蛇港生 A Life Born from Broken Jade残玉生Male-Channel Fanfiction897k WordsOngoing [The Grand World of Hong Kong Cinema] Li Zhiyuan is reborn as Snake Ming, a cannon-fodder villain in the Hong Kong movie universe who won't survive more than half an hour. At this moment, Kong Sheng is being held down on the tattoo table. ⚠ This is a fictional Hong Kong movie universe, and all events are made up. A new book sets sail: please add it to your collection and keep reading! Every bit of support motivates the author to write more updates! 14.3kReads6.2Score883Shelves

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17. 17 港 Hong Kong Crossover: Starting Out as a White Fan 港综：从白纸扇开始 Cold Breeds Toughness寒冷孕育彪悍Male-Channel Fanfiction918k WordsCompleted Li Xin: Nicknames: Blade King Xin, Terror of Ghosts, Immortal Xin He is Immortal Xin of Hong Kong Island, the ultimate godfather of the criminal underworld, the uncrowned king of the underground worlds of Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand, and Southeast Asia's underworld philanthropist. At the European and American roundtable, everyone shouts, “Father!” Li Xin smiles faintly. “Rise, my sons.” 51.1kReads9.4Score2.6kShelves
18. 18 邪 Evil Emperor: Sinful Inferno 邪皇：罪恶无间 A White Crow一只白色的乌鸦Urban2.5M WordsCompleted [Black X Evil Emperor]+ [Passionate]+ [Reborn Big Shot] Nine death-row prisons across the country. Thirty-six top death-row fighters are selected to dominate the underworld. Reborn in the world of the Evil Emperor, he faces Blood Eagle and fights Lone Dragon. What has he to fear from the life-taking Azure Darkness? The strongest gladiator in the country, Chen Zui is the one and only! 8.5kReads9.1Score508Shelves

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    Both books feature underworld bosses with a bunch of loyal, hawk-like henchmen.

19. 19 我 I Have a Million-Strong Army at Full Strength, and You Want to Reason with Me? 我百万满编大军，你和我讲道理？ Surging Upward飞流直上Urban381k WordsOngoing [Parallel world + alternate history + power fantasy + positive energy] After transmigrating into the world of a Republic-era underworld game, Xu Yunhuo activates the Godfather System and builds a gang that stands for positive values. From the start, he draws the Axe Gang, rising from a lowlife on the streets to become its boss, then leveling up until he commands a fully staffed army of a million. [Wipe out the Four Seas Gang's strongholds. Reward: 100 Type 17 Mauser pistols] [Rescue Black Rose, 807Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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    Entering university, the protagonist unexpectedly embarks on a unique life by joining the underworld. In one story, the protagonist uses intelligence and courage to overcome obstacles in the criminal world, each step filled with unknowns and challenges, filled with constant passion and excitement. In another, facing a million-strong, fully-equipped gang, where only strength matters and reason prevails, against a grand urban backdrop, the protagonist, with extraordinary strategy and unparalleled courage, single-handedly stirs up a storm, setting the stage for a thrilling and blood-pumping battle. These two novels, one focusing on the rise of a campus gang and the other on a high-octane urban confrontation, are both thrilling and adrenaline-pumping, making them must-reads for fans of action-packed stories.

20. 20 手 I Have Thousands of Underlings, Yet They Insist I'm a Model Citizen 手下几千小弟，非说是三好青年 Orange Juice橘子橙子汁Urban273k WordsOngoing [Underworld] + [Reborn] + [System] + [Going Straight] + [Campus Life] + [Multiple Heroines] + [Business Savvy] In prison, Han Zu, the gang's second-in-command who held all the group's major criminal records, was ambushed. “Brother Zu, you're old. The only way I can get ahead is by taking you out!” “As long as you're alive, plenty of people won't be able to sleep!” At the moment he closed his eyes, his past flashed before him: brothers dying tragic deaths, leaving his home behind, and dying in pr 397Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Not mindless, just pure enjoyment.

21. 21 重 Back to 1985: Don't Call Me Comrade, Call Me Husband! 重回85叫什么同志叫老公！ I Still Dare我还敢Urban1.4M WordsCompleted In Northeast China in 1985, an era known as the darkest of times: a young man, a hunting rifle, a heart full of passion, and a jianghu shrouded in gun smoke... In an age when might makes right, a man’s fierce devotion and true-to-life nature are what it takes to get ahead in the Northeast. A period novel, the rise of an ordinary man, one heroine, dual transmigration. 11.1kReads9.1Score811Shelves

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    The novel is set in a specific period and is rich in local cultural characteristics, featuring hunting, crossing rivers, old city renovation, layoffs, and even the underworld.

22. 22 校 A Gang Shootout Breaks Out at the School Gate, and I Scare Everyone Off 校门口黑帮火拼，我出现吓退全场 Drunken Words醉语Urban227k WordsCompleted At noon, outside the gates of Harbor University. Two local gangs, nearly a hundred men in all and armed with knives, guns, and clubs, are about to fight it out here. At the sight, all the students are terrified and hurry to a safe distance. Only one young man in a white shirt strolls forward with his hands in his pockets, as calm as can be, as if he can’t even see the crowd. The moment he appears, every gang member tenses up. The two leaders nervously walk up to him and bow their heads. “Today’s 3kReads6.2Score228Shelves

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    The protagonist is not only a gang leader but also a member of the Dragon Group, a mysterious organization in China. He is involved in a major battle against the Golden Triangle.

23. 23 港 Hong Kong Movies: A Ten-Thousand-Yuan Instant-Kill System from the Start 港片之开局万元秒杀系统 Yi Dongguanlan逸栋观澜Male-Channel Fanfiction467k WordsCompleted “Hong Kong movies,” “underworld kingpin,” “System,” “scheming,” “loyalty” Liu Wenyao's soul transmigrates into a Hong Kong crime-drama universe! He gains the support of an auxiliary System! Watch him rise to the top of this chaotic world of Hong Kong crime films! 1.4kReads6.7Score100Shelves

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    Gangster-themed, good-looking

24. 24 港 Hong Kong Crossover: Starting with The Tripwire 港综之从导火线开始 Shadow Punch暗影拳Male-Channel Fanfiction2.6M WordsCompleted "Hong Kong Crime" "Reborn" "Multiple Heroines" "Lots of Subordinates and Factions" I've transmigrated. The good news is that I have a girlfriend now. The bad news is that I'm an undercover cop. Can anyone even pull off undercover work these days? I complete my mission without hesitation, leave the underworld behind, and climb the ranks to become the one calling the shots in the police force, recruiting all kinds of talented people from movies and TV shows. In the twenty-first century, what's mos 16.6kReads7.6Score1kShelves
25. 25 港 Hong Kong Films: Peace Above All? I’m a Born Killer 港片：以和为贵？我嗜杀成性 UK YoumeiUK你没Male-Channel Fanfiction3.1M WordsOngoing The protagonist transmigrates into the world of Hong Kong crime films in the late 1970s and becomes a junior boss in the Wo Hop To triad. It's time for another election to choose the new chairman. Big D and Ah Lok are both raring to go, certain they'll win. But then their real rival steps forward... 2kReads5.6Score—Shelves
26. 26 港 Hong Kong Films: Ruling Hong Kong, with a Gang of Villains at My Side 港片：制霸香江，手下全员恶党 Zhen Sangua朕三关Male-Channel Fanfiction797k WordsCompleted After transmigrating to Hong Kong, Yan Liang becomes the best friend of Kwun, the most ruthless man around, and awakens an unlimited exchange System. In this life, he helps his brother rise to power while pulling the strings from behind the scenes, becoming the man who dominates Hong Kong. As long as he has money, he can exchange it for all kinds of people, each with 100% loyalty. An ordinary henchman costs just 10,000 Hong Kong dollars, with fair prices for everyone. A top-tier fighter costs 1 19.7kReads7.7Score903Shelves
27. 27 港 Hong Kong Films: The Corpse Collector 港片：收尸人 Running Rhino奔跑的犀牛Male-Channel Fanfiction213k WordsOngoing Lin Liangshui is an orphan living in the Hong Kong Cinematic Universe. He works at the Longevity Shop and collects corpses. His life is plain and ordinary. Then one day, while collecting a body, a strange voice suddenly appears in his mind for no reason. “Corpse Collector System transferred!” “Compiling Host information” [Host: Lin Liangshui] [Occupation: Longevity Shop assistant, corpse collector] [Lifespan: 55 years] [Abilities: Making paper effigies, making funeral wreaths, mortuary work, per 103Reads5.7Score—Shelves
28. 28 国 Chinese Martial Arts: From the Start, I'm a Double Red Pole, and I'm a Little Worried 国术：开局双花红棍，有点慌 The Zoo's Top Attraction动物园头牌Urban1.5M WordsCompleted [Traditional Chinese martial arts + Republic of China era + martial world gangs + golden finger + immortality] In the final years of the Qing dynasty and the early Republic, the martial world is in turmoil, with upheaval on every side. The martial world has its Green-and-Red rivalry, and the world of martial arts its North-South divide. Du Hao is no more than an insignificant nobody. He wakes up to find himself a top Red Pole of the Red Gang, but in name only. Watch how he contends with people, 7.2kReads8.3Score443Shelves

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    💥Highly Recommended! [Traditional Chinese Martial Arts + Republican Era + Jianghu Gangs + Cheat Code + Immortality] Set in the late Qing Dynasty and early Republican era, a time of turmoil and upheaval in the martial arts world. The Jianghu is rife with conflict between the Green and Red factions, and the martial arts world is divided between the North and South. Du Lan is merely an insignificant figure. He wakes up one day to find himself a top-ranking Red Stick in the Red Gang, but only in name. Watch as he contends with others, with power, and with the world! This is a one-man Jianghu, a one-man martial arts world.

29. 29 龙 Dragon Head Supreme 龙头至尊 Simple Fish简单的鱼Urban8.6M WordsOngoing The campus beauty he'd loved for three years was brutalized and killed! Chen Xuewen, who had done nothing, was framed and sent to prison! His honest, hardworking parents both died horribly while seeking justice for him! After nineteen years of living by the rules and obeying the law, Chen Xuewen finally saw the true face of the world. “Those who kill and burn their way to riches wear golden belts, while those who build bridges and roads leave no bones behind!” “If others can kill and burn, why 200.4kReads9.1Score12kShelves
30. 30 住 After Moving In with Auntie, I Awaken the Power to Stop Time 住进阿姨家后，我觉醒了时间暂停 There’s Nothing Wrong with Meow木有猫饼Urban736k WordsOngoing [Reborn + No System + Business + Superpowers + A Huge Following + No Simping + No Cowardice + The Straight and Narrow] Ye Bai, a notorious gang boss, gets incredibly lucky and is reborn in his high school days. In his previous life, he was guilty of countless crimes and met a miserable end. Given a chance to start over, he vows to lead his brothers down the straight and narrow and become a legitimate businessman. Strangely, though, he hasn't done anything illegal. He just happens to have a few 23.9kReads9.2Score2.1kShelves
31. 31 黑 The Golden Age of the Gangland: A Blood-Red Underworld 黑帮盛世：血色江湖 Duoduo Is a Super Big Demon King朵朵是个超级大魔王Urban3.5M WordsOngoing (Not a mindless power fantasy. Underworld, urban setting, no invincible hero, first person, tight logic, humorous writing. Read with caution if that’s not your thing!) A cursed, tragic fate. A life in the underworld that cannot be escaped. A band of brothers who stand together through life and death, and a dark life longing for redemption. You’ve never endured years of hardship, so of course you can’t understand the underworld in my heart. My story begins after I get out of prison in Ice Cit 108kReads9.3Score8.1kShelves

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    A Northeastern gangster story, told in the first person, with meticulous logic, decisive action, and no overly sentimental elements. It's incredibly engaging.

32. 32 九 Heading South in 1996: I Take My Young Aunt and Conquer the Underworld 九六南下：我带小姑奶闯江湖 Border Town Camel边城骆驼Urban206k WordsCompleted [Period] [Fleeing an arranged marriage] [Heading south for work] [Passionate underworld] [Multiple heroines] New Year’s Day, 1996. Chen Yaozu, a poor lad from southeastern Henan, flees south overnight with his young grandaunt, who is being forced into marriage. As soon as they arrive in the Pearl River Delta, his classmate’s cousin kicks him out of her rental, leaving him homeless. He steps in to help someone, only to be hunted by gangsters. At the factory, he’s bullied, and people even set thei 885Reads—Score101Shelves

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

33. 33 末EN Apocalypse Underworld Emperor: After Dark, I Make the Rules 末世地下皇帝，天黑以后我说的算 Koala Loves Pigs考拉爱猪Sci-Fi & Apocalypse2.2M WordsCompleted (No System, passionate, brotherhood, not an invincible protagonist, high martial arts) (Ensemble cast, every character has a distinct personality and their own moments to shine) A young man framed and imprisoned by his own boss unexpectedly gains the blood of the Demon Ancestor and awakens as a superpowered fighter, embarking on a path of revenge. The story of a group of youths from the bottom of society fighting their way up. A legend about a young man who rises to become the Underworld Emperor 62.5kReads9.4Score7.1kShelves

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    It's very good, and it gets better the more you watch it.

34. 34 不 The King of Britain 不列颠之王 Si Qian肆仟Historical1.3M WordsCompleted Lin Li wakes up in postwar Britain, having crossed into another world. No money? No problem. Raise oil prices by five points. No land? North America is the backyard. No people? Ever heard of specialized security forces? Watch Lin Li stir up the world and carve his path to becoming Britain's greatest ruler. 13.4kReads9.1Score1kShelves

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    The beautiful legend of Sicily

35. 35 穿 Transmigrating into the Hong Kong Crossover: From the Start, I Take on Temple Street Alone 穿越港综：开局一人打穿庙街 Zhe Xu哲序Male-Channel Fanfiction1.7M WordsOngoing Hong Kong, 1989. Chen Mo is an undercover cop and the gang's most ruthless enforcer. He fights his way from one street to an entire district, from standing alone to taking on a whole gang. Dongxing fears him, the Wo Group hates him, and Hung Hing wants him on their side. But he knows that one day, everyone will find out who he really is. Some call him Yama, some call him the Double Red Pole, and some call him the God of Wealth. But none of those are what he wants. He wants to stand at the 47.5kReads7.5Score4.5kShelves

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    This is currently the only time there's a female lead and no women.

36. 36 虎 The Tiger Emerges from the Mountain 虎出山 The One Playing the Zither抚琴的人Urban3.2M WordsCompleted (Original Title: The Tiger Emerges from the Mountain) After accidentally killing an old hoodlum, Li Hu spends three years in prison. When he gets out, underworld boss Hong Weijun seeks him out and immediately gives him a bar... At the same time, the police approach him, hoping he will help them send Hong Weijun to prison... 63.8kReads9.5Score8.4kShelves

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    These are all incredibly good! The main characters in these books aren't brainless or overly compassionate, and the fight scenes are well-done! The last one is a new book, but it's definitely worth reading! If you don't like it, come and hit me!

37. 37 让 I Told You to Go Undercover, Not Hit on the Boss's Wife! 让你卧底，没让你勾搭大嫂！ Bei Cai贝才Urban3.5M WordsCompleted [Decisive and ruthless + never a saintly heroine + multiple heroines + wildly satisfying] Lei Zhen transmigrates to a parallel world in 1995. Starting out as a low-level underling, he rises through the ranks with ruthless force, amassing wealth and beautiful women until he rules everything with an iron fist! 108.1kReads9.3Score11.9kShelves
38. 38 我 I’m a Gangster, and You Want Me to Fight Evil? 我是黑社会，你叫我除恶扬善？ Salty Enough to Flip the Sky咸翻天Urban718k WordsCompleted The only supernatural element. A little martial arts is fine. This is a story about seeking justice for the people, with some political intrigue. It is not a mindless killing spree. The protagonist isn't a pushover: he punishes evil and rewards good, and the supporting characters aren't made unnaturally stupid. Fang Zheng transmigrates into the body of a small-time gang boss in a parallel world. He also awakens a "Killing Makes You Stronger" System. As long as he kills someone with a crime score 32.5kReads9.1Score3.1kShelves
39. 39 坏 Oh No, This Mob Boss Can Tank a Nuclear Bomb 坏了，这黑老大能硬抗核弹 I'm Not Mu Yu我不是木渔Urban397k WordsCompleted [Gangsters + No Goody-Two-Shoes + No Mindless Protagonist + Invincible in the Later Stages] Qin Dong transmigrates to the year 2004 in a parallel world, taking over the body of a small-time gangster who has done every evil imaginable and is hated by everyone. He also awakens a System that makes him stronger every time he kills someone. He can increase his strength just by devouring evil people! Infinite toughness! Infinite heat resistance! Infinite bone strength! ... Gangsters hunting him down: 3Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 40 影 Film and TV: Starting from the Young and Dangerous World 影视之古惑仔开局 Web Fiction's Fat Tiger网文界胖虎Male-Channel Fanfiction1.0M WordsCompleted Transmigrate into the body of a 400-jin fat man and unlock an immortal body! This is a world where movies and reality are fused. What does “social etiquette” even mean? I’m already using cheats, and you’re bringing this up? The protagonist steamrolls everyone in his path. His cheat-fueled life stays at full throttle, and in less than a year, the whole world is trembling before him. Watch as a fat guy starts by crushing the bully gang and goes on to steamroll everything! The protagonist isn 16.6kReads8.5Score739Shelves

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    A very good novel

41. 41 江 Temptations of the Jianghu 江湖诱惑 Writing Spring and Autumn with Chalk粉笔写春秋Urban2.7M WordsOngoing [Underworld + Mature Beauties + Conquest + Feel-Good Action + Multiple Heroines] [The first five chapters take their time, but the story gets thrilling later. Read ten chapters, and if you’re not hooked, come chop me up!] Wang Xiaohu leaves the countryside for Jiangcheng, hoping to live a quiet life, but a clash draws him into the whirlpool of the underworld. He meets Qian Jiajia, gets close to Cui Meng, and is even forcibly h 31.8kReads8.0Score2.9kShelves

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    A gangster novel with a group of underlings.

42. 42 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! 19.3kReads8.8Score1.4kShelves

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    Unlike other gangster novels, this one is a fusion of Korean and South Korean variety shows, following the protagonist's journey from a lowly henchman to a powerful boss, and finally to the pinnacle of power. Highly recommended! [Upvote][Upvote][Upvote][Upvote][Upvote][Upvote][Upvote][Upvote]

43. 43 港 Hong Kong Crossover: From the Start, I Summon the Ultimate Warriors 港综：开局召唤极限战士 I'm a Flaw, You Know我可是破绽Male-Channel Fanfiction682k WordsCompleted (Hong Kong crime drama + Warhammer. The early story takes place on Earth; later, the Great Crusade begins. This book is also called The Great Crusade Begins with Hong Kong Crime Dramas. Since it's a Hong Kong crime drama, all timelines bend to serve the plot: if it's in the story, it makes sense. The timeline starts in 1970, but the technology is roughly from the 1980s. After all, it's a Hong Kong crime drama, so if it's in the story, it makes sense.) London, England. In a Chinese restaurant, a 1.6kReads7.1Score103Shelves
44. 44 港 Hong Kong Crossover: Beating Chen Haonan from the Start 港综大恶人：开局暴揍陈浩南 Cui Niu Bi崔牛逼Male-Channel Fanfiction1.3M WordsOngoing [Villain Lottery System + Hong Kong Crime Films + Utter Selfishness + Wish Fulfillment + Movie-Making] I transmigrated to Hong Kong Island and was bullied by Chan Ho Nam and his underlings from the start? Of course I'm going to beat them up! I awakened the Villain System. As long as I do evil deeds, I get to draw a prize. I'm a terrifyingly evil person! After beating up Chan Ho Nam and his men, Lam Yiu Cho turns his misfortune into good luck and catches the eye of Kwun, joining Hung Hing. From t 35Reads5.1Score—Shelves
45. 45 长 Immortal Longevity Is Mine Alone: Heaven Rewards the Diligent! 长生唯我，天道酬勤！ Traveler04远行者04Eastern Fantasy306k WordsCompleted [Immortality story] [No female lead] After transmigrating, Shao Qinghe discovered that he had awakened two astonishing talents. [Eternal Life] granted him an endless lifespan, making him ageless and immortal. [Diligence Always Pays] ensured that no matter what martial arts or immortal arts he practiced, even if his natural aptitude was unremarkable, he would make progress as long as he kept training, eventually reaching the pinnacle. And so, through the vast ages, Shao Qinghe calmly practiced ma 2.9kReads7.8Score106Shelves
46. 46 港 Hong Kong Films: Invincible Sign-In, the Boss's Wife Is Panicking 港片：我无敌签到，大嫂心慌慌 Lady Official官小姑姑Male-Channel Fanfiction426k WordsCompleted Su Wen transmigrates into a Hong Kong movie world and becomes an undercover cop working for an inspector. He’s bound to the Invincible Sign-In System. Every day, he waits for the officer to give the order to move in. He waits and waits, but it never comes. I’ve become the boss! 1kReads—Score—Shelves
47. 47 港 Hong Kong Crossover: The Dark System, My Sister-in-Law and I Pray to Guanyin 港综：暗黑系统，大嫂和我拜观音 The Liu Family from Beize北泽的刘家人Urban437k WordsOngoing Tang Le binds himself to the “Hong Kong Cinema Plunder System” and is reborn into a world of movie crossovers: • By day, he uses the police badge of Chan Ka-kui, the “Furniture Warrior,” to launder money. By night, he borrows Inspector Ye’s earpiece from Overheard to monitor the stock market. • He customizes a “midnight special” for Wong Po: at exactly midnight, all transaction profits are forcibly doubled, but Tang Le has to take a knife for him. • When Lian Haolong challenges his dominance, Ta 11Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 48 港 Hong Kong Crossover: Sister-in-Law, Don't Be Like This 港综：大嫂，你别这样 Lost in the Jianghu江湖惘然Male-Channel Fanfiction1.0M WordsCompleted Ye Tianyang transmigrates into the world of Hong Kong action films and becomes an ordinary low-ranking thug in the Hung Hing Society. But he is no ordinary thug: he is an undercover agent planted in the Hung Hing Society by Huang Zhicheng. At first, he refuses. A man should live with honor; he would never become a thug. He would rather be a cop, a lawyer, or even a big shot. Just as he is about to leave the gang, he meets the woman Fang Ting, who seems to like him well enough. Then he awakens a 4.5kReads6.2Score131Shelves
49. 49 港 Hong Kong Movie: Am I the Ni Family's Illegitimate Son? 港片之我成了倪家私生子？ Loves Fried Tofu with Roast Chicken爱吃油豆腐烧鸡Urban531k WordsCompleted Ni Yonghao woke up one day to find that he had transmigrated into a world where the plots of Hong Kong movies had all merged together. He had always known exactly who he was, but then a bespectacled, cultured scoundrel showed up, and Ni Yonghao discovered that he had somehow become the illegitimate son of the Ni family! What the hell is this nonsense! 1.2kReads6.9Score109Shelves
50. 50 港 Hong Kong Films: You Told Me to Enforce the Law Impartially, but Every Officer Under Me Is a Hardcase 港片让你秉公执法，手下全员悍警 Give Me a Mic, Will You?给个麦你呗Male-Channel Fanfiction391k WordsCompleted Ace killer Lin Shaochen transmigrates into the world of Hong Kong action movies and becomes a bandit. From the start, his boss Fu Guang withholds his wages, so Lin Shaochen wastes no time wiping out Fu Guang and his entire gang! After awakening a System that makes him stronger every time he kills an enemy, he resolutely joins the police force and starts recruiting. Before long, Luo Tianhong, A Ji, Tian Yangsheng, Tony, A Zha, and others have all joined the force. Overnight, a squad of super toug 7.3kReads8.6Score393Shelves

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    🎉Highly recommend the novel *Hong Kong Variety Shows: Starting at Seven Capitals, A Huge Bunch of Villainous Henchmen*! 🎉 The protagonist transmigrates to the world of Hong Kong variety shows, starting at seven capitals right from the beginning, embarking on a unique life. Here, he's constantly entangled with various villainous forces, quickly gathering a large group of henchmen to stir up waves in the world of Hong Kong variety shows. Exciting and thrilling plots unfold one after another, featuring both action-packed fight scenes and hilarious moments. 67,000 People are already immersed in it; why not join in this unique Hong Kong variety show journey?

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