Looking for a Crime Boss with Countless Lackeys, No System, and Influence in Both the Underworld and the Legitimate World 跪求黑道大哥，小弟无数，没有系统，黑白两道通吃

1. 1 白 My Dad's on the Straight and Narrow, I'm in the Underworld 白道爹，黑道我 Twelve Bouquets十二束花Urban4.5M WordsOngoing [Not invincible! Not invincible! Not invincible!] The martial world is a road of no return, and its people are pawns that have crossed the river! Where will the drifting ship in this forbidden zone finally end up? Watch as this wandering youth stirs up a storm! Black side: I've got countless brothers! White side: My backing is powerful beyond belief! Money is just something you can't bring with you when you die! [Entirely fictional. Any resemblance is purely coincidental!] 100.3kReads9.0Score7.3kShelves

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   Without further ado, please read on to find out why I recommend these books, especially the first one – you'll truly miss out if you don't read it.

2. 2 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 12.7kReads9.4Score1.1kShelves
3. 3 我 I Am the King 我为王 Model Huiyin模特徽因Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Betrayed by everyone, I was wounded by those closest to me! I cut off a finger to survive, then lay low for six years before emerging again. Through the grudges and warmth of the martial world, I’ve seen it all. I am the king! 1.7kReads8.4Score122Shelves
4. 4 江 King of the Underworld 江湖枭雄 Qi Feng岐峰Urban7.0M WordsCompleted An ordinary-looking confrontation pushes a callow young man to a crossroads in life. Faced with fate’s mockery and the crushing weight of life, he chooses to stand tall and fight back. 30.7kReads9.1Score2.6kShelves
5. 5 北 The Northern City Kingpin 北城枭雄 Jade Creek Burning at the Fingertips玉溪燃指尖Urban6.1M WordsOngoing Formerly titled The Northern City's Underworld Boss, also known as Tales of the Northeastern Underworld. They say the underworld is all about human relationships and worldly ways, but have you ever seen the real underworld? The underworld is dangerous, but the human heart is even more dangerous. Spring ice is thin, and human nature is thinner still. The underworld is nothing more than a game of chess. Once you enter the game, you can no longer control your own fate. I will use my own experie 266.1kReads9.5Score15.4kShelves
6. 6 大 Big Brother 大哥 Imperial Guard with a Brick御前带砖侍卫Urban1.2M WordsCompleted At the end of the last century, before the rules were fully established, all sorts of people emerged in great numbers. They exploited loopholes, ran gray-market businesses, and moved between the worlds of crime and respectability. A young man returned from military service, only to be dragged into the underworld. More than a decade of life on the fringes followed: wine and laughter with friends in spring, late-night talks beneath the lamplight; hardship at first, then glory at last. He had walke 4.1kReads9.0Score302Shelves
7. 7 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

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   These three books are quite good. The third one is the author's autobiography, the second one follows the protagonist's rise from undercover agent to the top by assassinating his superior, and the first one might have received a lower rating because it has fewer chapters and is quite humorous.

8. 8 开 I Shot the Mark from the Start, and I Don't Want to Be an Undercover Agent 开局枪杀上线，我不想当卧底 Shen Guannan沈观南Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [Crime] [Political intrigue] [Political and business power struggles] [International] [Red merchant] A mole planted in a criminal syndicate is ruthless and merciless. After enduring countless hardships, he rises to become the syndicate’s boss and personally shoots dead the only handler who knows his true identity. With his extraordinary abilities, he wins the favor of many powerful figures. Since ancient times, officials and merchants have bee 4.3kReads8.8Score199Shelves
9. 9 海 Overseas Turmoil: The Path of a Crime Lord 海外风云之枭雄路途 Love Knows No Distance心咫尺爱天涯Urban1.9M WordsCompleted My name is Lin Feng. I’ve encountered, witnessed, and experienced many industries and incidents that people would rather keep hidden. So many people have been lured overseas by high-paying jobs, only to die. So many have died because their desires could never be satisfied. This synopsis can’t do the story justice. Read the novel to find out more. 8.4kReads9.1Score676Shelves
10. 10 塞 Storms Over the Northern Frontier 塞北风云 Big Brother Xuanyi玄一哥哥Urban5.7M WordsOngoing [Underworld Kingpin]+ [Rise to Power]+ [Take Down the Boss and Claim His Wife]+ [Multiple Female Leads]+ [Ensemble Cast]+ [Passionate Underworld Adventures]+ [Scheming and Hilarious] Be an ordinary man: greedy for money and fond of beautiful women. That was one thing I realized after getting out of prison. I used to be an underworld boss who could turn the tide with a flick of my hand. But my brothers were either locked up or gone. I used to be a pushover too, until I met that woman. She changed 42.2kReads9.1Score3.1kShelves

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    Both are pretty good. The second book has a supernatural setting, almost reaching the heavens. If you don't like the first one, you can kill me!

11. 11 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 9.5kReads8.9Score582Shelves

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    Controlling both the legitimate and criminal worlds

12. 12 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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    [Class beauty, I'm out of prison! You must pay for this in blood!] Framed by his beloved class beauty, Wang Erchui was unjustly imprisoned for three years. The harsh realities of prison transformed the once-resolute young man. Only after his release and revenge did he gradually discover a terrifying truth. It turned out that what ruined his life wasn't this love affair, but a meticulously woven, vast web of darkness. His enemies had already risen to power, while the hidden hand still lurked in the shadows, waiting for the right moment to eliminate them completely. He unravels the scheme step by step, tearing apart layers of conspiracy, uncovering the mastermind hidden in the darkness, and vowing to make all his enemies die without a burial place!! (Note: Not an invincible story, plot-driven, a coming-of-age tale, not a typical wish-fulfillment novel.)

13. 13 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 67.3kReads8.7Score2.9kShelves

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    All five books are gangster novels, and they share a common characteristic: the protagonists are neither saintly nor brainless. The plots are very tight, and the protagonists of all five books come from humble backgrounds, eventually rising to become the top gangsters in the provincial capital before settling down peacefully.

14. 14 黑 The Underworld's Turbulent Road 黑道风云江湖路 Old Jianghu Number Six江湖老六Urban4.9M WordsOngoing What is the Dao? It does not arise because of one person's goodness, nor perish because of one person's evil. Good and evil are determined by people; rise and fall are determined by fate. The people of the world think they are fighting for money, power, or pride. Only in the end do they understand that they were fighting for nothing but illusion. The Dao knows no black or white. All living beings are within the game. (Note: This book is extremely realistic and even somewhat oppressive. Re 136.5kReads9.2Score9.4kShelves
15. 15 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… 40.4kReads9.2Score3.8kShelves
16. 16 围 Hunting a Movie Star: I Took Down the Underworld 围猎女星：我干翻地下江湖 Upstream Traveler逆游人Urban325k WordsOngoing [A passionate underworld saga set in the jianghu, with female celebrities, a harem, cunning scheming, power struggles, capital, and intricate, brain-burning plotting] [This is not a brainless story. If you like low-quality, mindless fiction, stop after the first three chapters. The underworld is more than gangsters, and the jianghu is more than fighting. The first thirty chapters reveal just a fraction of the picture. I’ll use my own experiences to show you what the underworld really is, and wha 192Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A promising serialized novel is available for quick access! A seasoned tycoon orchestrates the situation, while factions within his ranks simmer with intrigue. Human nature is fickle and unpredictable when faced with conflicting interests. The protagonist, from humble beginnings, seizes upon loopholes in the situation, gradually dismantling the deeply entrenched and powerful old forces.

17. 17 江 Jianghu Dragon: Underworld Storm in the Northeast 江湖枭龙：东北黑道风云 Colorful Victory彩胜Urban4.3M WordsOngoing Three years in prison, and everything had changed. After his release, Lu Tao found himself at a crossroads in life. The snowstorm that year was so fierce it bent Lu Tao’s back. The friendship that year was so warm it helped him emerge reborn and fight his way upstream. Watch as a close-knit group of friends stand shoulder to shoulder, stride through a turbulent era, and build something magnificent! 19.7kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves
18. 18 东 Tales of the Northeast: The Turbulent Nineties 东北往事之九零风云 Exclamation Mark叹号Urban1.7M WordsCompleted (Hot-blooded) (Brotherhood) (Youth) (Fast-paced, no dragging things out) The law-abiding worry all day, while the mighty sing all night. Those who harm others for their own gain ride in comfort, while the honest and fair go hungry. Those who build bridges and mend roads go blind, while those who kill and set fires have plenty of sons. I went to the Western Heaven to ask Buddha. Buddha said, “There's nothing I can do either.” This novel tells the blood-and-tears story of Shen Congwen, a great und 6.7kReads8.9Score428Shelves

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    You can just read the book's title!

19. 19 黑 The Underworld: A Life in the Jianghu 黑道：人在江湖 Qu Shen去甚Urban1.2M WordsCompleted What is the underworld? No one can really say. To me, the underworld is the jianghu. The jianghu has its own rules and its own stories. It’s not all fighting and killing. More than anything, it’s about human relationships and navigating the ways of the world. In 1996, a film about young gangsters influenced countless young people, leading them down a path of no return... That same year, after four years in prison, I walked out through those heavy doors and regained my freedom. My name is Fang We 209Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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    The first book depicts the unification of the northern frontier, marked by betrayal and death, showcasing decisive action and a clear plot. The second book follows a protagonist who, after becoming a powerful figure in both the northeast and south of China, offends a powerful figure in the capital and is forced to flee to Myanmar, where he later unifies Myanmar.

20. 20 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! 105.7kReads9.3Score11.6kShelves

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    This is a gangster undercover story. If you enjoy ruthless and decisive harem novels, this one is worth reading. The harem elements are handled systematically and methodically, not mindlessly. The logic is sound throughout, and any illogical points are explained in detail. The book has a grand scope, shifting towards strategy later on. I think the only drawback is that it somewhat downplays the intelligence of the enemies, but this is only relative; everyone's intelligence is consistently high throughout, no exaggeration. In other words, this is a strategy novel with a satisfying feel that's accessible to everyone. Highly recommended!

21. 21 废 Wasteland Kingpin: Leizi, Fresh Out of the Undesignated Zone 废土枭雄，从待规划区出来的雷子 White River Moon in the Mist雾里江月白Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.7M WordsCompleted [Now available with multi-character narration and a live-action voice cast version! The animated series is now streaming on Hongguo!] [Wasteland underworld + no stockpiling + not invincible + no System + tough guy + ensemble power struggles + two strong leads + urban] In a wasteland where order has collapsed and warlords carve up the land, Jiang Ye leaves the three Chinese districts and arrives in District Ten, the "City of Sin." The rules here are simple: endure, get ruthless, or get out! Since 61.9kReads8.8Score8.3kShelves

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    I'm recommending my book; it's finished! [Eating popcorn][eating popcorn]

22. 22 港 Hong Kong Films: In Hung Hing, I Became a Loan Shark Tycoon 港片，人在洪兴，放贵利贷成财阀 Dipping Spicy Gluten Sticks in Chili吃辣条蘸辣椒Male-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted Gao Ren transmigrates into a world where Hong Kong movies have merged, becoming a low-ranking member of the Hung Hing triad. After Chiang Tiansheng and Big B set him up and get him sent to Stanley Prison, he awakens a moneylending System. As long as he lends money to people and collects the interest, he can redeem any item in the System Shop! His first redemption is the Eye of Truth, which lets him see how much everyone likes him. Chiang Tiansheng: Affection level, 5! Gao Ren: Chiang Tiansheng, 19.8kReads8.2Score836Shelves

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    The second perfect

23. 23 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 140.4kReads9.3Score14.2kShelves

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    These are three top-tier (T0) gangster novels, with the second one being particularly heavyweight. Both the first and third involve rebirth and involvement in the underworld. If you enjoy gangster stories, you should focus on the second one.

24. 24 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 197.9kReads9.1Score11.8kShelves
25. 25 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 986Reads9.1Score194Shelves
26. 26 我 I Am the Legend 我就是传奇 Wei Jie伪戒Urban3.1M WordsCompleted I don’t know when it happened, but a bunch of people like this came into my life, even though I’ve always been cold-hearted and a little shameless. When I got dumped, they’d say, “What’s the big deal? Lost your girl? Find another one tomorrow. If you’re really desperate, I’ll lend you myself for the night!” When I felt lost, they were always there with me in our cramped little rooms, shouting, “We give it everything we’ve got, all so we can make something of ourselves!” ... Back then, I couldn’t 19.6kReads9.3Score2kShelves

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    These four books are the most realistic I've ever read, with no cheat codes or systems. The plots are also logical. The last three can be read together. You won't regret reading them.

27. 27 卧 Undercover, Caring for the Deceased Crime Boss's Sister-in-Law 卧底，代死去的黑老大照顾大嫂 I Soar我飞扬Urban1.3M WordsOngoing [Underworld] [Undercover] [Cunning] [Ruthless and decisive] [Absolutely no do-gooder heroine] [Multiple heroines] When a crime boss suddenly drowned, an undercover police officer who looked just like him impersonated the boss and stepped into his life. He took over the boss's mansion, spent the boss's money, looked after his sister-in-law, and commanded countless underlings as they continued to expand and advance. On his perilous path undercover, he kept climbing to ever greater heights... 155.7kReads8.7Score12kShelves
28. 28 传 The Legend Reborn 传奇重现 Wei Jie伪戒Urban5.0M WordsCompleted The four-part series by Wei Jie: We Were All Bad Kids, I Am Legend, Legend Reborn, and Hidden Dragon on the Right Path. A young man, still green, left his hometown in a fit of anger. Four years later, he returned, weathered and bearing the glory of success! In a city built from reinforced concrete, old friends were gone and legends had faded into retirement... Faced with his family’s reproach and his friends’ disdain, he had once wandered at a crossroads, pointing into the dark sky with his 31.7kReads9.4Score3.1kShelves

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    These are some of the higher-ranking underworld novels in my opinion; the interconnected plots feel like they've all happened to the author.

29. 29 江 The Jianghu: What Is It, Really? 江湖，到底是什么？ Lord of the World 000傲视天下000Urban193k WordsOngoing [Pure Underworld] [The Jianghu of the 1980s] Where there are people, there are grudges; where there are grudges, there is a jianghu; people are the jianghu! It used to be called the jianghu, but now it's called society! When the storms had passed, Lang Aowen knelt once more before the sacred image of Guan Yu, holding three sticks of incense high above his head. Only one question remained in his heart: The jianghu, what exactly is it? [Serious Warning: The characters and plot in this book are 1.8kReads—Score109Shelves

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    The underworld in the 1980s!

30. 30 后 The Era After the Martial World 后江湖時代 Shi Xiangyu施翔宇Urban2.0M WordsOngoing [Underworld + Passionate + Satisfying + Ensemble Cast + Jianghu + Big Shots + School + Comedy] “After midnight, we call the shots on this land, whether you’re on the right side of the law or the wrong one!” Jiang Nan stood proudly at the summit like a solitary eagle, looking down at the young generation shining like stars across the jianghu below. “The Su District...” “The tragedy from ten years ago will never happen again in our generation!” “I’ll make sure everyone knows that this era belongs 24.8kReads8.9Score1.6kShelves

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    This is so exciting! I can watch it for a whole day and night and still not stop; it's never enough!

31. 31 匪 Bandit City 匪城 Love-Heart Jueluo爱心觉箩Urban125k WordsOngoing [Not a wish-fulfillment power fantasy, and the protagonist isn't invincible: a comeback story + underworld conflict + a rock-bottom start + personality reversal + ruthless decisiveness + brains and brawn + ruthless bandits and war criminals abound] I'm Shen Liu. Ever since my father was imprisoned for seriously injuring someone when I was seven, I've endured humiliation at every turn. Then a girl appeared, and my life began to change... Once again, they knocked me down. As they unzipped their —Reads—Score2.2kShelves

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    Try these two books: a rags-to-riches story where you rise from humble beginnings to accumulate wealth! Fast-paced plots! No dull moments! A variety of war criminals and ruthless bandits appear.

32. 32 一 1980: A New Order in the Underworld 一九八零：江湖新秩序 If I Think of You, Pear Blossoms Fall若念你梨花落Urban1.6M WordsCompleted What is the martial world? Wherever there are people, there will be conflict! The strong survive, and the weak perish. That is the martial world! Relive the 1980s and pay tribute to a youth long gone! This is the story of Han Yue, and how he rose from the bottom to the top of the provincial capital, only to fall again! The road through the martial world is treacherous. Everyone survives by their own wits! Hold on, and you can make something of yourself. Give up, and you're out... (This book is p 4.5kReads8.7Score286Shelves

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    You can see this: in the border town, who dares to disrespect Han Yue?

33. 33 当 When an Honest Man Picks Up a Knife 当老实人拿起刀 A Glass of Beer一杯啤酒Urban3.1M WordsCompleted This is a straight-up crime-world novel! It does start with the protagonist being reborn, but after that, the story has nothing to do with being reborn! In short, the plot is ruthless, satisfying, and wild... The underworld here is all about fighting and killing, but also about human relationships and social rules! 22.1kReads9.1Score1.8kShelves

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    This book is very well written, with lots of laughs. It's not just mindless entertainment; it's about someone climbing up from the bottom step by step. The story is intricate but not overly dramatic. The only downside is the rebirth trope, but aside from that, there are no other problems. It's a great read, following a small-time hoodlum's journey to becoming a mob boss.

34. 34 重 Reborn in 1993: Dark Sea 重生1993，暗海 The Gods Want to Go Wild神想出去浪Urban1.9M WordsCompleted The physical edition of Wrathful Sea, Calm the Abyss is now available. Presales officially begin at 19:00 on October 11. [Reborn] [Mystery] [Undercover Agent] [Revenge] [Anti-Drug Operations] [Counterespionage] The golden finger is extremely weak, and he relies on his own abilities. This is a battle of wits between highly intelligent opponents, so you need to keep your brain switched on. There is no showing off and face-slapping! Ideal for veteran readers. If you understand it, you'll find it ve 259.2kReads9.6Score30.9kShelves
35. 35 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... 63.3kReads9.5Score8.5kShelves
36. 36 第 The Ninth Special Zone 第九特区 Wei Jie伪戒Urban6.1M WordsCompleted After the catastrophe, the land was scarred beyond recognition. Food was scarce, resources were in short supply, and the situation was chaotic... A young man who had fought his way out of an undeveloped zone, with endless yellow sand at his back, came alone to District Nine to make a living. Yet he never expected to meet a few good friends by chance, rise to prominence in the chaotic era over a single thought, and embark on a legendary journey... 210.5kReads9.6Score22.9kShelves
37. 37 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

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    Here it comes! 🌙 🥚① First book: The protagonist is reborn back to his youth, choosing to join the police academy for revenge. Unexpectedly, he becomes an undercover agent, frantically developing and improving himself, embarking on the path to becoming a powerful figure. An absolutely invincible and satisfying read! 🛩 🥚② Strive to develop and become stronger, possessing formidable power and decisive action. 🚀

38. 38 黑 Black Desires of Youth 黑欲青春 Pure Silver Earring纯银耳坠Urban7.0M WordsCompleted (Not a wish-fulfillment story, and the hero isn't invincible. Enter at your own risk.) A youth stained with blood, vows made without regret, inexperienced love, sincere friendship, the cruelty of society, and the complexity of human nature. An unforgettable, turbulent era! A piece of underworld lore passed down to this day! A band of brothers who shared honor and disgrace, life and death! An unmatched era, with a flag-bearer standing at its peak! Laughing as we watch the tides of fortune, marchi 47.6kReads9.4Score4.2kShelves

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    🌟In *The Godfather*, the sterling silver earring delicately depicts a blood-stained youth and unwavering vows, interwoven with innocent love and sincere friendship, showcasing the treacherous nature of society and the complexities of human nature. 🔪💖This is an unforgettable and glorious era, a legendary tale of the underworld passed down to this day, a group of brothers who share life and death, and a unique era that stood at the pinnacle. 🚶‍♂️🌟

39. 39 我 After I Left, Why Are You Crying and Begging Me to Come Back? 我走后，为什么又哭着求我回来？ Tell and诉与Eastern Fantasy2.5M WordsCompleted [Wish fulfillment, the art of cultivating a twisted self, the carefree life of the ultimate archvillain, and the Life Choice System.] Ye Qiu transmigrated! He found himself in a vast, primordial world, during the period of recovery and rebuilding after the great calamity that had struck all races. His father was the Demon King Who Repels the North, one of the Seven Kings of the Frontier. His mother was the sole heir to the Tidehearing Sword Pavilion. His maternal grandfather was the master of 177.3kReads8.7Score21kShelves

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    [Cool][Pouting][Cool] A 9.7 Masterpiece in my opinion! This book is truly exceptional, I absolutely love it. The female and male leads are both fantastic, almost too much for me to keep up with, but I always understand everything instantly. And basically, it's the female lead who woos the male lead. 🍟🍟🍟 The theme is very fresh, it's one of my favorite rebirth-themed historical novels. I haven't found a novel that suits my taste so well in a long time, definitely worth reading!!!!🍅🍅🍅

40. 40 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 62.9kReads9.4Score7.1kShelves

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    Here it comes! 🌙 🥚① First book: Starting in a national prison of death row inmates, the protagonist chooses 36 gladiators to dominate the underworld. A top-tier powerhouse on the continent is reborn, undergoing four months of extreme training to return to his peak. With countless brothers and powerful generals, he gradually becomes a powerful underworld boss. 🚀 🥚② A truly exhilarating read: strive to develop and become stronger, possessing immense power and decisive, ruthless tactics. 🛩

41. 41 混 The Drifter's Road Home 混子的归途 Two Scars on My Face脸上两道疤Urban2.0M WordsCompleted With my brothers by my side and guns in our hands, let’s see who gets to call the shots in this underworld! I may stay out of the underworld, but once I step in, I’ll make every thug submit and every boss get out of my way. I’ll become the... king of this underworld! New book: Underworld Boss: Starting as a Veteran. Now serializing to great acclaim! 29.5kReads9.2Score2.2kShelves

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    The series is complete.

42. 42 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! 8.6kReads9.1Score504Shelves
43. 43 我 My Name Is Jing Yunhui 《我叫景云辉》 Six Paths六道Urban3.9M WordsCompleted In his previous life, Jing Yunhui stood up for a friend and smashed his own future with a beer bottle. After ten years in prison, he learned that his girlfriend had married the friend he trusted most. By the time he was free again, his life was already in ruins. When he opened his eyes again, he had returned to 1998, the night that changed his fate. This time, he seizes the initiative and claws his way back from having nothing. Facing those who betrayed and deceived him, and are waiting to watch 376.9kReads9.2Score53.8kShelves
44. 44 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 31.7kReads8.0Score2.9kShelves

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    Urban gangster novel, with countless brothers.

45. 45 村 The Village: Carefree Divine Healer 村野，逍遥神医 Braised Durian Head红烧榴莲头Urban1.4M WordsCompleted [Feel-Good Rural Fiction + Farming Your Way to Success] The meek old farmer Niu Dagen unexpectedly awakens the cultivation techniques from his past life! From then on, Niu Dagen coasts to success in the countryside, growing crops, building wealth, curing the sick, and face-slapping bullies. He lives a carefree life and turns a poor mountain village into a paradise on earth! See how Niu Dagen uses his heaven-defying cultivation techniques to enjoy a happy rural life that even the immortals envy! 500Reads7.7Score111Shelves
46. 46 都 Urban: A Beautiful Mature Woman Sets Her Sights on Me from the Start 都市：开局美妇赖上我 Purple Greatsword紫色大宝剑Urban1.7M WordsOngoing [Urban dual cultivation + all the beauties + exhilarating plot + decisive and merciless + multiple heroines] Xu Xiaofan is devoted to his girlfriend, but one day, an alluring married woman unexpectedly invites him into her car. Inside, she tells him that his girlfriend has been sleeping with her husband. After learning that his girlfriend has betrayed him, Xu Xiaofan breaks up with her for good. No one knows that he is actually a hidden cultivator. After suffering heartbreak and humiliation, he 60.2kReads7.8Score5.6kShelves
47. 47 欲 Desire for Black Gold 欲黑金 Jiu Jiuzun酒九樽Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [Underworld, Passion and Strategy, Multiple Heroines] Six years ago, Cao Zhishuang broke into the room of the campus belle, a teacher, and ended up behind bars. Now that he’s just been released, an invisible hand has already closed around him. Cao Zhishuang resolutely steps into the game, vowing to uncover the true cause of his father’s death and kill his enemies with his own hands. From then on, he sets out on a one-way road paved with desire and dirty money… 6.2kReads8.1Score664Shelves

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    Gangsters + Boss Cao

48. 48 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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    Extremely fragrant, authentic, pure gangster.

49. 49 顶 Over-the-Top Devotion: I'm Just His Plaything 顶级狂爱：我只是他的掌中玩物 Yin Shuyi尹姝伊Modern Romance1.8M WordsOngoing A godlike Western male lead × a resilient, delicate Chinese heroine The main story is complete. [Dominant daddy type + transnational forced romance + wild and unhinged + mature man who takes the lead + devoted husband + jealous of everything + height and build difference + eight-year age gap + heroine is vulnerable early on] A carefully planned scheme gets Qiao Yimo kidnapped and sold on the black market. She can't speak the language, has no one to rely on, and is put through hell. Only one for 130.6kReads9.0Score12.6kShelves

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    This one, this one [OK][Eating popcorn]

50. 50 监 The King of Hardened Criminals from Prison 监狱出来的悍匪之王 Imperial Guard with a Brick御前带砖侍卫Urban2.1M WordsOngoing In 2001, Hanjiang City was named the safest city in the country. Chu Tianhong made an indelible contribution to that distinction, because two of his underlings were arrested. 24.6kReads8.8Score1.5kShelves

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    The guard's writing is so damn realistic, it's really good.

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