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. 151 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 85.3kReads9.6Score8.8k14d adds

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   All that whining and complaining—the daytime is yours, the nighttime is mine, and it has to be these few books.

2. 152 纹 Tattooed, Fighting for Turf, and Wielding a Machete: The Spirit Medium 纹身干架抢地盘，拎砍刀的出马仙 Perplexed Muzi纳闷的木子Urban2.3M WordsCompleted [Underworld Turmoil] [Northeastern Chinese Style] [Tales of Spirit Mediums] After being gravely wounded in a gang fight, small-time hoodlum Lin Tianhua accidentally awakened the immortals his ancestors had worshipped, becoming a spirit medium. After a sudden upheaval, his boss fled and his enemies came after him. To survive, Lin Tianhua decided to form his own crew and become the boss. From then on, Lin Tianhua beat people up by day and killed ghosts by night. He made his way through both the un 1.1kReads9.3Score20714d adds
3. 153 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
4. 154 公 The Peerless Young Master 公子无双 The One Playing the Zither抚琴的人Urban1.5M WordsCompleted Lin Qi seems like an ordinary delivery driver, but in this city, whether they are business tycoons, renowned doctors, or underworld bosses, everyone treats him with the utmost respect and calls him, "Young Master!" 334Reads9.1Score—14d adds
5. 155 末 Apocalypse Class Change: I Become Invincible by Choosing to Be the Villain's Sidekick 末世转职：选择反派跟班的我无敌 Cangyun Ferryman苍云摆渡Sports481k WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + System + Gamified Stats + Villain’s Lackey] (If you want mindless killing or a story with no female lead, don’t come in.) Wang Dong transmigrated into a gamified apocalypse, where monsters ran rampant and there were countless secret realms and dungeons. He couldn’t help complaining: “Why does everyone else who transmigrates become either the protagonist or the villain, while I’m stuck as a nobody?” Wang Dong was initially unhappy with his new identity, but soon discovered that thro 3.8kReads8.7Score30014d adds

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   Transmigrating to a data-driven post-apocalyptic game world, teeming with monsters and filled with dungeons and secret realms, Wang Dong couldn't help but chuckle to himself: "Others who transmigrate either become kings or overlords, but I'm relegated to being a lackey?!" Initially, Wang Dong was quite dissatisfied with his transmigrated identity, but soon he discovered that being a villain's henchman, relying on power to act tyrannically, had its own unique charm. He was waited on hand and foot, had professional tanks clearing the way for him when leveling up, and even when the protagonist came knocking, powerful villains would step forward to help. This post-apocalyptic game didn't seem so boring after all. Warning: This story is not mindless slaughter, and there is no female lead. Enter at your own risk!

6. 156 小 All My Underlings Are Big Shots, and You Call Them Nobodies? 小弟全是大佬，你管叫他小瘪三？ A Kun Is No Great Talent阿昆不才Male-Channel Fanfiction150k WordsCompleted [System] [Not a Goody-Two-Shoes] [Decisive and Ruthless] [Multiple Female Leads] Fang Long is reborn in a parallel world as a lackey of Lin Shengwen from Tazhai. He thinks he's in for a miserable ending, but then he gets the Infinite Underlings System! Liu Huaqiang: My big brother wants to know if this melon is ripe. Gao Qiqiang: Listen up! From now on in Jinghai, keep your head down when you see my big brother! Lin Yaodong: My big brother says he really doesn't like the way you spoke to him 134Reads—Score—14d adds

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   First, the protagonist awakens a "Big Brother System," allowing him to quickly level up by recruiting followers. Whether it's a fight or any other situation, a single "arrow piercing the clouds" will summon people of all backgrounds to help. Moreover, he's surrounded by arrogant lolis, sweet school beauties, and gentle young women. The story begins in middle school and follows how the protagonist, with the help of the Big Brother System, rises from an underdog to become the most powerful tycoon. Second, Fang Long is reborn in a parallel world, becoming Lin Shengwen's henchman. He initially expects a tragic end, but unexpectedly obtains an Infinite Follower System. Afterward, various powerful figures like Liu Huaqiang and Gao Qiqiang all address him as their leader and obey his commands. Finally, the world discovers that Fang Long is the leader of all the world's powerful figures, and he's surrounded by numerous beautiful women.

7. 157 一 The Number One Brother 一哥 Little Wangzai小小旺仔Urban1.4M WordsCompleted The short drama A Brother is now streaming on Hongguo, with a surprise in store! I used to be a gang boss. Now I’m just a food delivery rider. Ever since I could remember, my father, a former soldier, had been a drunk with a nasty temper. Whenever he got drunk, he liked to beat my mother, often leaving her black and blue. Later, my parents divorced, and while trying to earn money for tuition, I went astray! I had no choice back then. Now, I just want to be a good person! 32.1kReads9.3Score1.7k14d adds
8. 158 明 Getting By in the Late Ming 明末混日子 Swatting Mosquitoes in My Sleep睡觉打蚊子Historical1.2M WordsOngoing A little nobody arrived in a brand-new world. What path would he take here...? Perhaps he would change this place. Perhaps he would remain nothing more than a speck of dust, arriving quietly and leaving just as quietly. Perhaps he would try his hardest and still fail. Whatever happened, life would go on, and tomorrow would still come. He just wouldn't be that young man anymore. 264Reads5.3Score—14d adds

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   I didn't... I didn't...

9. 159 重 Reborn as a Villain 重生之恶徒 Naive Pig懵懂的猪Urban739k WordsOngoing Great heroes emerge in turbulent times. In the 1990s, the Caucasus descended into chaos. The outbreak of the Chechen War further shattered Moscow's authority. Amid the turmoil, a soul from another time and place found itself inhabiting the body of a Russian soldier. And so the story begins. 2.1kReads9.2Score16414d adds
10. 160 弱 I'm a Weakling, Yet the Righteous Call Me the Supreme Saint-Demon 弱鸡的我，却被正道人士奉为无上圣魔 Ouyang Yun欧阳晕Eastern Fantasy2.6M WordsOngoing [A fresh take on misdirected assumptions + new twists + all kinds of reversals + pretending to be a tiger to eat a pig + wild fantasy ideas + lighthearted comedy] My name is Zhang Mo, and my family has been dirt-poor for generations. Yesterday, while I was farming, the local sect dragged me off to fill a vacancy. After I got up the mountain, I found out that our sect was actually an evil demonic cult. Even worse, after just one day on the job, they wanted me to become the sect leader. Damn this 7.7kReads9.2Score64014d adds

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    [Facepalm][Laughing][Sending hearts] This book, which once had a 9.9 Rating, is truly recommended. It's incredibly good. Every chapter is super exciting and captivating, making you want to keep reading. The humor never gets old, and you won't want to stop until you finish it.

11. 161 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—14d adds
12. 162 陆 The Legend of Lu Laoqi 陆老七传奇 Yan Juehai Loves Miaoyin喜欢妙音的炎绝海Urban209k WordsOngoing In the province of Rehe during the Republican era, a catchy rhyme circulated through the martial world: “Lu Laoqi, Li Changjiu, undefeated throughout Rehe; the Beggar, Detective, and Master Shang; Dalong, Qingshan, and Zheng the Crooked; the Driver, Drunkard, and Wang Chaojie; Pockmark, Du Wu, and Liu Minghu; the Twin Fiends, Kou Haiyang, and Yu Xingba.” It vividly described the eighteen peerless fighters of Rehe at the time. Ranked first was Lu Yishan, a boy from a poor family in the province. 27Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A masterpiece of the underworld, the protagonist is the seventh-ranking member of a triad, having seized control of 77 docks and 120 branches, recruiting tens of thousands of disciples. Ruthless and decisive, his power is immense, commanding respect from the military, political, and business worlds. His father-in-law is the president of a chamber of commerce, his sworn brother is the head of a triad society, his godfather is a powerful figure in the Gang of Steel, his master is the head of the Dragon Sand Gang, and his close friend from school is the president of a trade union. He conquers the world through sheer force of arms. Ruthless and decisive, he can mobilize hundreds of thousands of people from both the legitimate and criminal worlds with just his words.

13. 163 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
14. 164 黑 The Man Who Reached the Top of the Underworld 黑道触顶之徒 Hei A Man黑阿满Urban1.1M WordsCompleted The underworld is shallow waters teeming with big shots. Thousands shout my name: Brother Tian. Xia Tian, a young man from the bottom of society in Northeast China, gets caught up by chance in the feud between two underworld bosses. From then on, he sets out to climb to the top of the criminal world. Benefactors, moles, bandits, desperados… all sorts of characters take the stage, and the action is heart-pounding. Watch as he leads his brothers from small-time nobodies to become the biggest kin 3.7kReads8.8Score25114d adds
15. 165 都 Now That I’m Reborn, Who Still Wants to Do Multiple-Choice Questions? 都重生了，谁还做选择题啊 Cowboys and Horses Will Receive It牛马会收到Urban674k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + no System + multiple heroines + no brainless antics + campus story + steady progress + family life + slow pace] This is a lighthearted story about everyday life. There is no tragic angst, business warfare, showing off and humiliating rivals, or true villain. Readers who might mind should proceed with caution. Yang Yang, a young office drone, returned to 1997. No System, so how could he become the richest man in the world? No worries. First, get Dad to open a coal mine, then enjoy life 975Reads6.8Score10414d adds

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    Chapter 1 You call this a surprise? Yang Yang, a "four-have youth" who barely managed to own a house, a car, a wife, and a daughter after ten years of hard work in a fourth-tier city, was reborn on the special day of July 1, 1997. Just like in the article "Grave of the Fireflies": Who knows which will come first, tomorrow or an accident?

16. 166 柳 Ling Yun’s Ambition in Liutiao Alley 柳条胡同之凌云志 Lonely Orange Cat孤独的橘猫Urban269k WordsCompleted My name is Ling Yun. By a twist of fate, I transmigrated into the short skits made by Douyin video creator Miss Brother-in-Law and became Zhang Laosan’s godson. For reasons of my own, I went abroad and stayed there for nine years. Now I’m back, and I’m going to become the most powerful person in this series. When people hear my name, they’ll have to show me some respect. I’m no good at writing blurbs, so please head to the story itself, folks. 1.3kReads8.0Score—14d adds
17. 167 柳 A Carefree Life in Liutiaohutong 柳条胡同潇洒人生 Little Cai Baby小小蔡宝宝Urban362k WordsCompleted Lu An, a member of the Sledgehammer Crew, wants to live carefree after getting out of prison. But wherever there are people, there are rivalries. Even if you don't make a move, someone else will. Local heavyweights and outsiders all have their own plans. Watch Lu An rise to his feet, one step at a time. 2.4kReads8.1Score—14d adds
18. 168 黑 Godfather of the Underworld: Planting My Flag in Mong Kok 黑道教父：从旺角插旗开始 Sour Dream酸梦Urban211k WordsOngoing Hong Kong is in turmoil, and crime lords rise on every side! Chen Kun is a low-ranking 49er in the 14K triad, with no power or influence. But he's both clever and brave, fearless, and full of brotherly loyalty. With the New World and Wo Shing Wo watching him like tigers, and the ruthless, bloodthirsty Big Circle Gang closing in, he's caught in the maelstrom of a chaotic era. His only way to survive is to risk his life. He rises through bloody underworld battles and makes a name for himself on th 299Reads8.3Score—14d adds

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    In a world rife with murderous desires, becoming a legendary hero requires ruthlessness and resourcefulness.

19. 169 让 I Told You to Confess, So Why Did You Hit on the Underworld Boss's Daughter? 让你表白，你找上黑道千金？ Mu Twenty-Nine暮二十九Urban1.5M WordsCompleted [System + family + one heroine + sweet everyday romance + lighthearted comedy] Su Jiang is a first-year university student who unexpectedly awakens a System. [Host, confess your feelings to someone of the opposite sex within thirty seconds. Fail, and you die immediately!] With no other choice, Su Jiang confesses to An Rou, the class beauty, in front of the whole class. Su Jiang: “An Rou, I like you. Would you go out with me?” An Rou: “What do you like about me?” Su Jiang: “Uh… your legs are real 58.7kReads9.4Score6.1k14d adds

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    You can tell from the title.

20. 170 从 The King of the Underworld, Forged in the Dark District 从暗黑区走出的黑道之王 Madman of the South Garden南苑疯子Urban439k WordsCompleted (Tough gangsters + big shots from every walk of life + rich young heirs in the capital + starts at school + ruthless + a thrill ride from start to finish) The first book, The King of the Underworld: From the Dark Zone, is complete. Read with confidence, there isn't a dull moment. The sequel, King of the Underworld: I Rule with Unrivaled Power, is currently updating. The author can post ten thousand words a day, so remember to threaten him in the comments. One day, twelve young men came from the 414Reads6.9Score—14d adds
21. 171 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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    🔻1 A gangster returns to his youth. He didn't live a good life in his previous life, but this time he won't repeat the same mistakes. He leads his underlings to start a business and walk the right path. Using his memories from his previous life, the protagonist adapts to the times, starting with a card reader, abiding by the law, and making a fortune.

22. 172 晋 Jinbei Storm: A Black-Market Outlaw 晋北风云：黑道狂徒 I Forget the Chapter When I Pick Up My Pen提笔忘章节Urban608k WordsCompleted Yanbei City is known as the Coal Capital, and coal is also called black gold. Crowds of gold seekers pour into Yanbei City, hoping to get a share of the coal industry. The various factions stop at nothing to achieve their goals. In their eyes, everything has a price, including human life. What is the underworld? The underworld is face. The underworld is brotherhood. The underworld is money. They say the coal of northern Shanxi is black, but few realize that human hearts are blacker still. After 4.2kReads9.0Score22614d adds
23. 173 我 My Years as a Gangster 我当混子的那些年 Sand City Beach沙城海滩Urban130k WordsCompleted The underworld is an endless wilderness, and every gang member is a man prepared to die! The underworld is a narrow path, and every gang member risks his life just to make it through! The underworld is a pure arena of beasts: the winners become kings, and the losers are crushed! Forced onto this path, the young Jiang Liang must now show how he can rule the world with one hand! 112Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Growing up step by step on campus

24. 174 东 Tokyo Revengers: The Crow's Summit 东京复仇者:乌鸦的顶点 Lord He Doesn't Eat Pigeons鹤君不吃鸽Anime Fanfiction1.8M WordsCompleted Reborn into the world of Tokyo Revengers! Unlock the Super Domination System! From the start, he instantly takes out Kiyomasa. He saves Keisuke Baji and recruits Kazutora Hanemiya. Taiju Shiba becomes his right-hand man! Love and Peace, Valhalla, and Tenjiku are no match for him! He conquers Suzuran's strongest, defeats Housen's king, and rallies the troops for three days of furious battle! He sets his sights on the top of the crow's world! 618Reads9.4Score—14d adds

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    I woke up to find myself transported to post-World War I Britain. No money? No problem, just raise the oil price by five percent. No land? North America is just your backyard. Nobody here? Haven't you seen the specialized security forces stirring up trouble and paving the way for Britain's rise to power?

25. 175 重 Reborn in ’88: I Won’t Retire from the Game 重生八八：金盆不洗手 Three People, Two People三人禾二人Urban1.5M WordsOngoing In his previous life, he was the underworld emperor of Dongjiang Province. In the end, he died alone at the defendant's table. Reborn in 1988, Lin Tianqiang swore to rewrite his fate. All he wanted was to lead his brothers down the straight path and make honest money. But the world wouldn't leave him in peace. Enemies cut off his livelihood, while thugs bullied his brothers, forcing him step by step back into the crucible. With nowhere left to retreat, he went with the flow and built a gray empi 1.2kReads7.4Score10114d adds

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    Chapter 1 Rebirth in 1988 (Parallel world, please do not apply to reality, any resemblance is purely coincidental) The perpetrator is Lin Tianqiang. After discussion and decision by the court's adjudication committee, based on Articles 333 and 101 of the Criminal Law, the judgment is as follows: Defendant Lin Tianqiang is guilty of organizing and leading a criminal gang...

26. 176 四 Siheyuan: The Big Brother Returns to Deal with the Beastly Silly Zhu 四合院：大哥归来，专治禽兽傻柱 I'm Qingyun我是青云啊Male-Channel Fanfiction394k WordsCompleted [Period setting + Feel-good power fantasy + System + Ruthless and decisive + No bleeding-heart heroics] Jiang Fan, a wage slave who worked himself to death on the 996 schedule, opens his eyes in 1958 and finds himself the feared big brother of the courtyard, just returned from reform through labor! His family has nothing, his younger siblings are bullied, and the whole courtyard of scoundrels thinks he’s an easy target? What about Silly Zhu, a lovesick fool who lets others bleed him dry and stil 285Reads5.4Score—14d adds
27. 177 提 I Raise My Employees' Salaries, and You Say I'm Disrupting the Market! 提升员工工资，你说我扰乱市场！ Dong Fenghu东风胡Urban2.7M WordsCompleted [The short drama is now online: I raised my employees' wages, and you say I'm disrupting the market] [Business growth, globalization, cross-industry expansion, coming-of-age story] How do you rate the youngest person ever to become the world's richest man on the Forbes list? Economic Times: “The whole world is working for Song Jiang!” Peace Master: “Thank you, Song Jiang, for your contributions to peace. The world has never been more peaceful!” America: “Damn it! China is so despicable! He's usi 51.8kReads9.1Score3.7k14d adds

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    Starting as a small-time boss who only raised wages, Song Jiang transformed Tengsheng Company into a global giant—college students scrambled to hire him, foreign dignitaries begged to set up factories there, and even world peace was achieved because of him! The story features the revolutionary concept that "employee happiness is a core competitive advantage," as well as the exhilarating revenge of using business tactics to defeat a hegemonic nation. When a reporter pressed him for the secret to his success, this business genius's answer was simple and unpretentious: "I just didn't want to be a heartless boss." Suitable for readers who enjoy business intrigue, underdog stories, and unconventional plot twists—but be careful, you might be blinded by the protagonist's astronomical paycheck!

28. 178 青 I'll Write My Own Youth 青春我来写 Wan YiZ晚奕ZUrban286k WordsCompleted Synopsis: When I was very, very young, I had a beautiful older sister. My parents were always incredibly busy and often had to leave home to work in other places. So one day, they brought home an older sister they had adopted for me. She treated me wonderfully and took care of me in every way. But Dad was exceptionally cruel to her. Then one day in middle school, my sister left. I studied as hard as I could, and by the time I reached high school, I finally got into a school in the city and foun 234Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Step by step, he became a gangster boss. [Shy]

29. 179 上 I Started High School as a Good Girl and Became a Crime Boss 上了高中，我从乖乖女变成黑老大 Wan YiZ晚奕ZUrban10k WordsCompleted When I started high school, I went from a good girl to a crime boss. —Reads—Score—14d adds
30. 180 港 Hong Kong Films: Taking Over in Causeway Bay by Stepping on Chan Ho-nam 港片：在铜锣湾，踩着陈浩南上位 Lu Zhizhi Zhi鹿汁汁汁Male-Channel Fanfiction152k WordsOngoing Also known as: Chen Haonan, the Murderous Madman of Causeway Bay I'm Chen Haonan, and my boss is Big B. He's a complete idiot! Not long ago, he had Big Head help him do time in prison. Big Head went, because just like him, he's a complete idiot. A few days later, he came to me and told me to rob a bank for him, to get him a million. He had a young mistress on the side, and she thought he was too old and too poor... Rob a bank? I'm no idiot. I refused, so Big B was going to give me a beating 177Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I recommend this book.

31. 181 重 Reborn in 2009: Build Big, Grow Strong, and Rise to Glory Again! 重生09，做大做强，再创辉煌！ A Sad Simp悲伤的舔狗Urban29k WordsOngoing [Reborn] + [Business] + [Tycoon] + [Both Sides of the Law] Thanks for the invitation. Reborn in my final year of high school, and from the start, the school bully blocks my way. The reason? I got seated next to the campus belle. I awaken the Big Brother System and set out to become a global tycoon. In 2009, opportunities are everywhere! Stocks! The internet! Get rich overnight. —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The high school bully had connections to both the underworld and the legitimate world.

32. 182 黑 Underworld King: From the Detention Center to a Black-Gold Empire 黑道枭雄：从拘留所到黑金帝国 A Breeze Rising Again再起的微风Urban432k WordsCompleted During the Jiajing era of the Ming dynasty, Li Sheng, leader of the underworld gang known as the Four Seas Gang, is betrayed by his subordinates. As he lies dying, his resentment forms a soul, and he unexpectedly travels through time to the modern day. On the day he arrives, Li Sheng is locked up in a detention center. Amid the center’s motley mix of people, he realizes that no matter how times change, human nature and desire remain eternal. The underworld will never disappear. The gang boss fro 89Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The underworld is never just about fighting and killing; it also involves human relationships and conflicts of interest. This story follows a gang leader who travels from 500 years in the past on his journey through the modern underworld, and a young man's path to becoming a gangster.

33. 183 我 I'm No Little Punk: The Shorties' Hero Squad 我不是小混混之矮子英雄队 Troublemaker扰乱人心Urban371k WordsOngoing I'm determined not to become a hoodlum. Even a short person can stand tall. Not every hero is tall, but every passionate heart deserves to be seen. I won't go along with the ways of the world. I'll walk my own path through the jianghu. The road is long, so may we meet again at the summit... 77Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Good novels

34. 184 我 I’m No Punk: Three of Us Together 我不是小混混之三人行 Troublemaker扰乱人心Urban1.2M WordsCompleted Determined not to become a thug, he knows that those who walk different paths cannot work together. Brotherhood, and the revival of the Eight Gates of the underworld. Is a sinister force behind it all, or is something far worse on the horizon...? 307Reads—Score—14d adds
35. 185 港 Hong Kong Crossover: The Prophet Is the True God 港综：先知才是真神 Mr. Xin's Wine辛公的酒Male-Channel Fanfiction557k WordsCompleted All written by hand, no AI. [Growth] [Comedy] [Everyday life] [Doing his part for Hong Kong's return to China] Liu Huaqiang: “If you’d told me you had so many ideas, why would I have bothered making it on my own?” Liang Kun: “Don’t even think about shaking me off, boss.” Lei Yaoyang: “We’re brothers, right?” A Xing, Uncle Tat, and Gu Hualong: “You bastard, you’ve tricked me again.” Hongxing, Dongxing, Wo Hop To, and San Kee: “Mr. Wang, got any business or information for us lately?” Qiu Ti, 1.7kReads5.4Score10214d adds

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    Hong Kong variety shows have no system and rely entirely on prophetic elements, including the underworld, politics, and hilarious comedies.

36. 186 黑 The Underworld: A Fight for the Blood Road 黑社会：血路争锋 Jing Hang J景航JUrban721k WordsCompleted In the late 1990s, the waters of the Hai River in Jinmen City carried a stench that wouldn't wash away. They lapped over the dock's bluestone slabs and soaked the mud-caked trousers of Lin Shen. The sixteen-year-old boy huddled in the shadow of a shipping container, clutching a brown paper bag. Inside were three packs of cigarettes he'd managed to “borrow” from a cargo ship that day. They were tribute for Brother Hu, the third-in-command of the Shunfa Gang, and his only bargaining chip for survi 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The rise of the Longxing Gang was no accident. Chen Feng used strategy to unite allies and ruthlessly ended internal troubles. The ambush at Wangyu Port cut off the escape route of the out-of-town gang, and the Hongmen Banquet in Wutong Lane overturned the Jincheng Society's scheme. Caught between officialdom and the underworld, they fought for a chance for the lower classes to live upright and also carved out a stable world for themselves.

37. 187 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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38. 188 黑 The Endless Underworld 黑道无尽 The Mental Patient from East Village东村精神病Urban469k WordsCompleted (Period setting, underworld, gritty realism, high-octane) A savage era. An unconventional underworld boss. A story of the jianghu written in blood and tears. So much happened in those years. You can only see it clearly through blood-tinted glasses... 2.8kReads7.7Score28314d adds

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    Try this book; it's very realistic, with real-life cases, no fluff, no dragging things out, just straight to the point.

39. 189 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 778Reads6.3Score—14d adds
40. 190 兄 The Years We Shared, Brothers 兄弟们的那些年 L JieL桀Urban495k WordsOngoing [Underworld + Ensemble Cast + Decisive Action + Dramatic Rescues + Passionate + Expansive Worldbuilding] A boy watches his parents die horrifically in a gang war, then is forced to leave school behind and descend into the bottomless abyss of the underworld. He forms a bond of life and death with four brothers, growing amid bloodshed and making his stand amid tangled grudges and passions. Through this gauntlet of flashing blades, he swears that every blood debt will be repaid in blood. 23Reads—Score10414d adds

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    This new book is pretty good; you might want to check it out if you're looking for something to read. [Eating melon emoji]

41. 191 一 One Life, Two Souls 一命双生 No More Than Three, Four, Five, Six, or Seven不过三四五六七Urban202k WordsOngoing Though they were twins, they were not destined to share the same fate. An unexpected catastrophe changed the brothers' peaceful lives forever. Their older brother and parents vanished under mysterious circumstances, never to be heard from again. After years apart, fate brought the twins together once more. But there was no escaping destiny. In the end, the young man took on his brother's name, carried on his obsession, and shouldered the blood feud against his entire family. From a meek nobody t 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    All I can say is, it's absolutely amazing! Every character is well-developed and unique, and the plot, both big and small, is very well-structured.

42. 192 主 Master, Please Stop Making a Fuss and Let Go. I'll Go Get a Pot to Wear as a Helmet 主子别闹您先松手，我去整口黑锅 Haha Wang哈哈旺Eastern Fantasy100k WordsCompleted Bai Ye transmigrates and gets the strongest Lackey System. [Ding! Congratulations, Host, you have successfully pledged yourself to Liu Ruyan. Your beginner’s gift pack is being issued! Ding! Congratulations, Host, you have obtained Conan’s constitution, the Myriad Calamities Body. It can shoulder every negative status and every enemy’s attacks!] She is the greatest demon of all time, having slaughtered gods and Buddhas until the whole world stood against her. With her own strength, she once supp 16Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The first book about the villain's underling...

43. 193 盗 Tomb-Raiding World: I Summon a Qilin to Stomp on Ghosts and Scare a Top-Tier Star to Tears 盗墓世界，召唤麒麟踏鬼吓哭顶流 Haha Wang哈哈旺Mystery745k WordsOngoing This is entirely fictional. It’s an ensemble story, and every character has their own moments to shine. The plot moves a little slowly, but I promise it’s not padded at all! And if you end up in tears, that’s not my fault! A crimson apocalypse descends upon a parallel world, turning the wilderness into a mutant exclusion zone. To shake its complacent citizens out of their comfort, the Dragon Kingdom launches the most realistic death livestream in history, Tomb Raiders: No Way Out. The Dragon Kin 322Reads6.0Score10114d adds
44. 194 至 Supreme Warlord 至尊战王 Little Dragon Fish小龙鱼Urban5.5M WordsOngoing After ten years on the battlefield, the God of War returns. He wields power over all and is richer than a nation! But his entire family has been slaughtered, and the mastermind turns out to be his fiancée... 594Reads8.4Score8714d adds

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    This is a place where greed for money, power, and sex drives a frenzied struggle; it's also a world of deceit, bloodshed, countless beauties, utter cruelty, and where only the victor reigns supreme! (Welcome to the world...)

45. 195 绝 The Peerless God of War 绝世战王 Little Dragon Fish小龙鱼Urban5.2M WordsOngoing After ten years on the battlefield, the War King returns, rich enough to rival a nation! But his entire family has been slaughtered, and the culprit turns out to be his fiancée... 2.2kReads7.2Score16514d adds
46. 196 重 Reborn in Hong Kong, With a Huge Family Business 重生港岛，家大业大 The Hero of This Place此间人雄Urban2.8M WordsOngoing [Blood-Soaked Conglomerate | Global Hunt | Six Industrial Empires] In 1980, Shao Weiding opened his eyes and found himself the most rebellious of the six young masters of the Shao Group. Everyone laughed at him for turning his back on a fortune worth tens of billions and risking his life in Southeast Asia instead Then, three years later, they watched him smash open a Swiss bank vault with his bloodstained Rolex and propel the Swatch Group to the very top! When Watsons swept across Asia's retail 38.7kReads9.3Score2.1k14d adds

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    🔥🔥Book Synopsis: Chen Xuewen, from prisoner to underworld tycoon, traverses a bloody and ruthless path, revealing the true nature of the underworld. 🌿The school beauty he loved for three years is tragically murdered, and he is unjustly imprisoned. His parents both perish while seeking justice. 🌿Nineteen years of following the rules only resulted in the cruel cruelty of fate, finally allowing him to see the darkness of this world. 🌿"Murder and arson bring wealth and honor, while those who build bridges and repair roads are left without a trace." Chen Xuewen will no longer be a lamb to the slaughter; he will repay kindness with kindness, blood with blood. 🌈🌈

47. 197 都 Urban: The Prodigal Turns Over a New Leaf, and the Nation Calls on Me to Crack a Major Case 都市：浪子回头，国家请我破大案 Codonopsis-Stewed Chicken党参炖鸡Urban1.1M WordsCompleted They say that nine times out of ten, life doesn't go as planned, and that people are born to suffer. But Zhang Yang doesn't agree. He was abandoned at the gate of an orphanage as a child, but fortunately, he met a kind-hearted director. Fate had other plans, though: to make a living, he became a universally despised pickpocket. Then, by chan 27.1kReads8.9Score1.8k14d adds
48. 198 卧 Undercover, Reel Them In Already or I'll Become Utterly Corrupt! 卧底，再不收网我就恶贯满盈啦！ I Soar我飞扬Urban1.9M WordsCompleted [Undercover in a gang + ruthless and decisive + no bleeding-heart heroine + no System + patriotic + special agent] Lu Chengfeng transmigrates to the year 2000 in a parallel world. After dropping out of police academy, he begins his life undercover. He rises quickly by preying on the criminals themselves. With a beautiful woman on his left and a rich wife on his right, he becomes so feared that even the ruthless gangsters blanch at the mention of his name. “I’m not the boss, so don’t call my wife 955Reads9.1Score19314d adds
49. 199 虎 The Tiger Roars Across the Central Plains 虎啸中州 Beautiful Mongolian美美的蒙人Urban158k WordsCompleted Three cups of wine for the mortal world, one pot of tea for a legacy that lasts a thousand years. What does it mean to truly live? Let me tell you what it means to unleash a ferocious tiger. Some ride horses, some sit in sedan chairs, while others push carts and shoulder their loads. I’ve never admitted defeat. You can beat me a thousand times, but I still won’t cry!!! 187Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The tiger roars over Central China!

50. 200 我 I Act Like a Big Shot After Watching Crime Movies, and the Tycoon Begs Me to Save His Life 我看警匪片装大佬，首富求我救命 Big Shot Yu大佬俞Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Clever mind games + No simping + Pure satisfaction] [Takes off after ten chapters] One day, the bookshelf of ordinary office worker Lu Ping suddenly refreshed with its first intelligence report. He carefully opened it and read every word. Excitement and nerves hit him as he discovered that it contained all the secrets of a cold, high-and-mighty female CEO... So Lu Ping watched police dramas and copied the words and mannerisms of the big shots. He practiced a detached, bloodthirsty gaze in the m 8.9kReads9.1Score72814d adds

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    Chapter 1 Reborn at Vocational University, Creating New Glory? (Parallel World: China!) (This book focuses on righteous entrepreneurship + law-abiding + anti-social behavior + never being a coward + pure enjoyment) ... Songjiang, North District, in front of the Vocational University. A blond-haired youth sat on a rock, his gaze blank. Students passing by avoided him, not daring to approach and somewhat afraid. The blond-haired youth ignored this, staring intently at the image reflected on his phone's black screen: naive! Blond hair! One eye... No, his left eye was covered by bangs. He had... Been reborn! After a long while, Qin Jiang finally confirmed that he had been reborn, and directly returned to 2010! Then he looked up at the school gate: [Songjiang Vocational Technical University] Hmm! It's called a university, but it's really just a very ordinary junior college. Damn it! If you've been reborn, who would still go to a vocational university!

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