The Underworld Jianghu Is Gone. For Dark Tomato Novels, Just Check My Bookshelf 江湖上的黑道已经没了。番茄黑你们直接看我书架。

1. 201 被 After Getting Kicked Off the Police Force, I Took Down the City’s Criminal Underworld 被警队开除后：我掀翻全城黑恶 Hardworking Little Rookie奋斗的小菜鸟Urban120k WordsCompleted Forced to take off the uniform I wore to defend the righteous path, I won’t join the underworld. I’ll punish it and fleece it. I devise clever schemes and turn their own force against them, specializing in fleecing underworld bosses. I’ll take ill-gotten gains, clear out their criminal territory, and settle every score. Today they ignore me. Tomorrow there won’t be anywhere left for the wicked to swagger. I’m Xiao Zhang. I do things with a swagger, and I’m the godfather to every thug in the city 48Reads—Score—14d adds

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   An unconventional gangster novel where every character is intelligent. The protagonist is both skilled in combat and intellectually gifted, not just a fighter; the visuals are incredibly vivid, depicted frame by frame.

2. 202 港 Hong Kong Films: Three Years in Prison! Boss Jingkun Has Been Killed 港片：苦窑三年！大佬靓坤被杀了 Half a Bowl of Qingbuliang半碗清补凉Male-Channel Fanfiction1.6M WordsCompleted [Wish Fulfillment + Hong Kong Crime Drama Crossover + Multiple Heroines + Ruthless and Decisive] “Three years, then another three years? When my grandpa died, I was undercover in prison. It was Boss Keung who kept vigil and carried the funeral banner for him. Now my boss has been killed. I don’t care if I live or die. I’m going to make you all pay!” The day before his release from prison, Li Qing received the devastating news that Boss Keung had been killed. As an undercover cop, he finally went 1.8kReads9.0Score24914d adds
3. 203 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! 488Reads7.7Score10614d adds

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   A masterpiece of light novel, a thrilling gangster story.

4. 204 港 Hong Kong Films: I Traded Good Deeds for Skills and Struck It Rich 港片：善功兑换技能，我发达了 Night of Clear Wind and Cold Moon清风冷月夜Male-Channel Fanfiction1.4M WordsCompleted Shen Dong transmigrates to Hong Kong Island in the 1980s, where he becomes the right-hand man of Uncle Bo, the boss of the Hongmen gang in Tuen Mun, and activates the Good Deeds Exchange System. I may only be a small-time gang boss, but you actually expect me to do good deeds? This is outrageous. “Congratulations on killing Crow of the Dongxing gang and saving countless lives. Reward: 100 Good Deed Points.” “Congratulations on leading your men into legitimate business. Reward: 500 Good Deed Poin 74.6kReads9.2Score4.7k14d adds
5. 205 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 31.8kReads8.0Score2.9k14d adds
6. 206 那 The Different Us from Back Then 那些年不一样的我们 The Real Shrimp Who Slacks Off摸鱼大虾本虾Urban153k WordsOngoing Youth is passionate, and it is full of feeling. Youth is the sweat shed on the playing field. Youth is the loyalty to risk everything for your brothers. Youth is the heart fluttering when you catch sight of that girl. The young hero is bold, befriending the finest men of the five capitals. His courage lays bare his heart and makes his hair stand on end. In a brief exchange, they pledge to share life and death. A promise is worth a thousand pieces of gold. —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Nostalgic youth, nostalgic campus.

7. 207 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… 113.5kReads8.9Score11.8k14d adds

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   You can watch it directly; after watching it, your Qi and blood will flow smoothly.

8. 208 跟 Learning Feng Shui from Third Grandpa 跟着三爷爷学风水 Ding Xingxing521丁星星521Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted Born into a family of Feng Shui practitioners, I became someone who defies fate the moment I entered the world of Yin-Yang Feng Shui. As one strange event after another unfolded, I learned to recognize fortune and misfortune, ward off disaster, and handle everything with ease. To all the brothers, sisters, uncles, and aunties passing by, please leave a book review here! Remember to comment, too! Thank you! If you like learning, remember to bring your brain along. There’s plenty of useful informa 34.1kReads8.8Score2.9k14d adds

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9. 209 港 Hong Kong Films: Jiang Tiansheng Asked Me to Be the Boss, but I Refused 港片：蒋天生求我当大哥，我不要 It Absolutely Cannot Be Beifeng万不可是北枫Male-Channel Fanfiction1.0M WordsCompleted [Gangster world + System + pure wish fulfillment + wild imagination + lighthearted] Chen Dong transmigrates into a world packed with Hong Kong movies from the 1980s. Gangsters run the place, but he isn’t afraid of them one bit. Others scheme against each other. Who can outscheme me? Others bring knives, I bring a gun. Even when we’re negotiating peace, I bring a gun. What’s this talk of honor among the jianghu? It’s all just an illusion. Staying alive is what matters! Years later… Chen Dong’s na 24Reads7.5Score—14d adds

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   💥For the most intense gangster movies, you have to watch Hong Kong films, especially this one, I highly recommend the first one!🔥 ① The protagonist is a henchman hired by the emperor for a side job. At the beginning, he's supposed to fight with Hung Hing henchmen. Chan Ho-nam is about to kill the emperor, but the protagonist saves him instead.🔥 ② The protagonist has a system that allows him to kill the boss by increasing the boss's hatred towards him. He says some harsh words to Chan Ho-nam, and then Ho-nam is gone. He talks back to Handsome Kun, and Kun becomes a vegetable, scaring Chiang Tin-sang so much that he immediately calls him "Big Brother."

10. 210 我 I Tore Open the City's Dark Curtain 我撕开了都市黑幕 Shan Zheng Is Also Zheng山争也是峥Urban123k WordsCompleted [Ensemble cast + underworld] This isn’t a power fantasy or a mindless story. Every character is fleshed out, and there are no absolute heroes or villains. People can be good and evil alike. All that matters is human nature and self-interest. If that bothers you, don’t read. A seemingly ordinary workplace dispute pushes a group of everyday people into the eye of the storm. Caught in the depths of this vast, dark whirlpool, where will they go from here? —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Not mindless, not invincible, an ensemble cast, unconventional. Every character is fleshed out, there are no absolute heroes or villains, they are all driven by necessity for survival, profit, desire, and power. It depicts the poignant journeys of several ordinary people from the bottom of society.

11. 211 从 From School Bully to Big Shot, I Fought My Way to the Top 从校霸到大佬，一路杀疯了 Five-Color Ballpoint Pen五色圆珠笔Urban230k WordsCompleted The rating is still low, but it will rise as more people rate it. Read without worry: the characters won’t suddenly become stupid. [Underworld fiction + play the pig to eat the tiger + master strategist + resource consolidation] Lin Feng was born the second young master of an underworld family, yet he was determined to conquer the world through his wits. He gathered his brothers, advanced step by step, and struck decisively. Just as everyone thought he was aiming to become the school’s top bully 93Reads7.3Score—14d adds

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    A die-hard fan of sterling silver earrings, I saw them over ten years ago. I hope my new book will receive a lot of support from Liu Liu's brothers. Our motto is: Trust Brother Liu!

12. 212 港 Hong Kong Films: The Lone Star of Doom, Whoever Crosses Him Dies 港片：天煞孤星，谁碰谁死 Rampage on the Heavenly Rankings乱杀天榜Urban201k WordsCompleted Shen Nan transmigrates into the world of Hong Kong crime films and becomes an utterly unknown street thug. But Shen Nan awakens an “overthrow your boss” System. As long as he takes out his own boss, he can obtain all kinds of miraculous items. And so, from then on, a jinx appears in Hong Kong's underworld. Chiang Tiansheng: “Ah Nan, you made Feihong your boss, and then Feihong died. You made Keung your boss, and now he's a vegetable. I'm begging you, switch gangs. Go to Tung Sing, Wo Hop To, Chu 61Reads—Score114d adds
13. 213 港 Hong Kong Films: I Transmigrate as Jiao Pi and Join Hung Hing from the Start 港片：穿越成为焦皮开局加入洪兴 Chen the Old Man, a Happy Man幸福男人之老陈Male-Channel Fanfiction122k WordsOngoing [Soul Transmigration]+ [Urban]+ [Triads]+ [Cautious Hero] The ranks of the crime bosses in Hong Kong movies, from highest to lowest, are: boss (the decision-maker), branch leader (the head honcho), red pole, white paper fan, straw sandal, 49er, and blue lantern. Jiao Jun, a young man from the twenty-first century, finds a star pearl at an antiques market and accidentally transmigrates into a Hong Kong movie universe, becoming the fourteen-year-old Jiao Pi. At this point, Jiao Pi has just joined 118Reads—Score—14d adds
14. 214 黑 Underworld: My Childhood Friend and I Rule the Middle School 黑道：我和发小，制霸初中 Dragon Who Rules All主宰一切的龙Urban379k WordsOngoing [Positive Energy] [Underworld Intrigue] [Brotherhood] [Decisive and Ruthless] Some say brotherhood has no place in this day and age. That was, until they laid a hand on my childhood friend... Xie Wendong: A man of few words and a ruthless streak, he’s always the first to grab a brick when his childhood friend is bullied. Liu Chuang: Hot-tempered and never blinks when taking a bullet for someone. Xie Wendong is the only man he’ll ever follow. 128Reads—Score—14d adds
15. 215 港 Hong Kong Films: Starting Out as Sai Kung’s Big Fool 港片之从西贡大傻开始 Win the King of Qin赢秦王Urban584k WordsOngoing “Big Fool, you're so badass. Does your mom know?” “Chicken, you freeloader, I hope you die a horrible death.” “Master Lin, I, Jiang Tiansheng, rely on you to put food on the table.” “Junior Brother, don't say I, Detective Sir, don't have your back! If anything happens, just drop my name.” 113Reads—Score—14d adds
16. 216 那 Those Were the Days: My Life in the Underworld 那些年，混过的日子 Big Shot of a Small Town小城大少Urban894k WordsCompleted Sleeping rough and braving the elements are just part of life. Clashing blades and exchanging blows can put old grudges to rest. Brothers are heaven, brothers are earth. With brothers, you can stand tall between heaven and earth. Brothers are the wind, brothers are the rain. With brothers, you can summon the wind and call down the rain. Based on real events, this novel commemorates the years we spent getting into trouble together and pays tribute to the youth of those born in the 1980s. End 1.3kReads6.4Score10914d adds

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    All I want to say is that nothing in the underworld can compare to this book.

17. 217 不 Bad Boy: The Fearless Youth of Yu Chengfei 不良之年少轻狂之宇城飞 God of the Deep Sea深海的神Urban781k WordsOngoing The story follows Yu Chengfei as he falls into one desperate situation after another, only to turn danger into safety each time! In the end, he and his neighbor’s younger brother, Wang Hao, become the most famous big shots in Beiyuan! Bad Boys: Young and Reckless 270Reads7.6Score—14d adds

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    This is a book by the author "The Violinist". The protagonist is incredibly talented. The author is also amazing.

18. 218 人 Invincible in This World: Rising from Prison 人间无敌：从监狱开始崛起 Blue Smoke Between the Fingers指间青烟Urban1.5M WordsOngoing This story takes place in a technological age when humanity can travel to the moon and gaze out at Mars. What happens when a man who walks in darkness pushes his body and mind to their absolute limits, and clashes with the forces that already govern this world? Will he become a god? Or the enemy of the entire world? No one knows. But this story begins with the most notorious gangster in the district, sentenced to seven years in prison. 63.9kReads8.8Score4.6k14d adds

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    This is definitely what you want to see.

19. 219 港 Hong Kong Films: Infinite Downloads Make Me Invincible 港片：无限下载的我无敌了 West Gorge Grain Rain西峡谷雨Male-Channel Fanfiction2.3M WordsCompleted Huang Jiayao transmigrates into the world of Hong Kong crime films and gains the Unlimited Download System. But, for some inexplicable reason, he becomes an undercover cop. With a System and foreknowledge of the plot, why stay undercover? Just take down the targets, earn merits, get promoted, and get a raise! You’re great with a gun? Now I am too! You’re good at fighting? Now I am too! What? You have four kidneys? I can have them too! With foreknowledge of the plot and a System cheat, Huang Jiay 372Reads7.7Score11714d adds
20. 220 血 Blood Eagle 血鹰 Mo Zhiqiu莫知秋Urban1.6M WordsOngoing The Falcon Legion is a mysterious organization. Wherever there is war, they can be found. But its founder is even more mysterious. Few people in the world have ever seen him, and among the armies of many nations, he is practically a legend. He is Su Chen, the man who crawled out of a pile of corpses, codenamed Blood Eagle. 21.6kReads9.1Score2.1k14d adds
21. 221 翻 I Can Turn My Hand to Anything: Two Horizontal Strokes and One Vertical, That's How We Get Things Done 翻手为云：两横一竖就是干 Lang Fanyun浪翻云Urban218k WordsOngoing My name is Wang Xiao, and my nickname is Xiao San’er. Those who respect me call me Third Brother. This book is dedicated to the youth I’ve lost and the days I once spent running with a rough crowd. A butterfly spends its life in love with flowers, wandering with their fragrance to the ends of the earth. Through countless hardships, I have no regrets about my golden years. 240Reads—Score—14d adds
22. 222 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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    Jianghu Past Events and Underworld Chronicles

23. 223 民 Republican Era: The Last of the Jianghu 民国：最后的江湖 Heading North向北Urban1.9M WordsCompleted From an outlaw to a high-ranking general in the Republic of China, then into the War of Resistance against Japan, he walks the loneliest path of all. He seeks no place in the history books, only for the land and rivers to bear witness: on this black soil, there will always be those who refuse to kneel! (Xiang Bei, formerly known by the pen name Lao Zei) 32.5kReads9.3Score2.7k14d adds

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    [Please savor this] This novel is a thrilling epic of the Republican-era martial arts world! A nineteen-year-old boy single-handedly raids a bandit stronghold, and at twenty-three, he unleashes a bloodbath on the Northeast's martial arts scene, fighting his way from a rough-and-tumble warlord to a general in the Republic of China. In this chaotic world, he navigates with ruthless methods, carving his way through bandit fire and warlord assassinations, forging a legendary path. Every line is imbued with bloodlust and sharp edges, each page surging with the tumultuous waves of dynastic change. If you yearn for that era of heroes, and crave the most hardcore survival wisdom and power struggles, this work will definitely keep you up at night!

24. 224 重 Reborn in the Great Heist, the Black Gold Tycoon Strikes Back 重生大劫案，黑金大佬逆袭记 God and Autumn神与秋Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Urban rebirth + System + underworld boss + ruthless + scheming] A down-and-out middle-aged man unexpectedly reborn 28 years into the past. Caught in a shocking bank heist, he activates the “Black Gold System.” “Go ahead and make more money. It'll all become my fortune sooner or later anyway. Hahaha!” … Notorious bandit Ye Zhihuan: “Who's tougher than me in the underworld? Lin Dong? Never mind, then.” King of Thieves Zhang Ziqiang: “I once stole 1.2 billion from Li, the richest man in the coun 11.2kReads7.9Score52814d adds

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    A system-based underworld novel with a god-like protagonist—it's incredibly satisfying!

25. 225 狼 Wolves and Brothers 狼与兄弟 Pure Silver Earring纯银耳坠Urban19.6M WordsCompleted The wolf may look cold and ruthless, but beneath that exterior lies boundless tenderness. He is willing to sacrifice himself for his family and brothers! Just like Wang Ying, the protagonist, his heart isn't cold. It's the way he looks down on worldly conventions that makes him seem that way! Like a wolf king, he can become the heart of any team, leading his brothers through life-or-death trials, never abandoning them! From the awkwardness of college days to the hardships of entering the working 7.4kReads9.3Score49014d adds

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    Number one in the underworld (in my heart)

26. 226 我 I Am Wang Dali 我是王大力 I Made a Mistake打错了Urban5.0M WordsCompleted More than twenty years ago, tangled romances from the previous generation led to Wang Dali being abandoned. Later, his adoptive father drove him out of the house to search for his birth parents. Along the way, he experiences one twist-filled adventure after another… 26.5kReads9.0Score2.1k14d adds
27. 227 越 Bloodshed Behind Bars 越狱喋血 Yuan Gulongdong袁咕隆咚Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted A desperate revenge sparked by a dream. To save his younger siblings, protagonist Chen Jianan resolutely breaks out of prison and becomes a shadow of vengeance, mercilessly pursuing those who harmed his family. Meanwhile, police captain Bai Kai leads his team in hot pursuit, balancing law against justice. Family bonds, the law, and justice collide, igniting a thrilling journey of love, hatred, redemption, and sacrifice. This is not merely a life-or-death chase, but also a fierce struggle between 2.1kReads7.3Score16014d adds

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    This book is absolutely thrilling and worth reading. It's ruthless and decisive, a nemesis of the underworld!

28. 228 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.” 50.9kReads9.4Score2.6k14d adds
29. 229 曹 Cao Yang's Journey South 曹阳南下记 Great Demon King Peacock孔雀大魔王Urban1.2M WordsCompleted Passionate and exhilarating. Now complete. Read with confidence. Cao Yang heads south to seek refuge with his older sister, setting off wave after wave of upheaval… 41.6kReads8.9Score4k14d adds
30. 230 校 The School Bully’s Little Ancestor Is Back 校霸的小祖宗回来了 What a Chocolate巧了个巧克力Modern Romance323k WordsCompleted [Sweet, well-behaved top student Song × ruthless, taciturn big shot Su] Su Yue Bai was famous at No. 9 High School for being unruly and rebellious. The students thought the school bully would keep his distinctive personality all the way through graduation. They never expected it to change when a little fairy transferred in during the second semester of his sophomore year. The school bully chased after her every day, acting cute and begging her to forgive him, while she remained cold and unfeelin 5.2kReads9.3Score61514d adds

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    Haha, this plot is quite interesting. I originally thought the unruly school bully would always be so arrogant, but the transfer student, a fairy, broke his usual behavior. He even chased after her every day, begging for forgiveness. But the fairy was cold and ruthless. Just when everyone thought the school bully was going to fall for the fairy, they discovered that they were childhood sweethearts. I feel like there are definitely more stories to come. Maybe there are hidden reasons behind the school bully's previous behavior, or maybe the two of them have all sorts of interesting and sweet past experiences.

31. 231 哥 My Buddy Was Once a Model Student 哥们也曾是三好学生 Xia Xincheng夏新城Urban209k WordsOngoing [Feel-good read + urban life + campus + becoming stronger + romance + low martial arts + everyday life] Join us as the protagonist goes from becoming the top dog in middle school to switching to business and making a fortune. It's a long story. Youth should have no regrets. This is pretty much pure feel-good fiction, so just dive right in! 19Reads6.6Score—14d adds

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    This book may have a small number of authors, but it's exceptionally good; it's just that there are currently only a few chapters.

32. 232 命 With Only Two Months to Live, They Finally Break Down and Repent 命剩最后两月，他们终于崩溃忏悔 Xiao Baihu筱白狐Urban224k WordsCompleted [Tearjerker]+ [Heartbreaking]+ [Bad Ending]+ [No Clichés, Realistic Story] The world beneath the neon lights is dazzling, but it has never shone for just one person. Lonely souls are always searching for comfort, but the medicine that could heal their wounds died long ago in childhood. When the stories they left behind finally become known, all that awaits them is a corpse that has long since grown cold. His parents spend their entire lives mired in a failed marriage, treating Bai Mo like a garb 11.8kReads9.1Score1.1k14d adds

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    ❤The world under the neon lights is dazzling, but it shines not for one person. Bai Mo's soul is lonely, his wounds slow to heal. His parents' marriage failed, they used him as a dumping ground. His childhood sweetheart betrayed him and then returned, but it was too late. His sister didn't understand her brother's love; by the time she realized, he was gone. They only woke up when they touched Bai Mo's body, but it was too late. They broke down in repentance, but Bai Mo couldn't come back. His life was counting down; he never saw the light, only regret remained. This world was too cruel to Bai Mo, leaving him only with endless wounds. 💦

33. 233 我 I Killed My Former Self 我杀死了曾经的自己 Old Clothes旧衣Urban657k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 169Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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    ① The male protagonist was constantly bullied. He fought back and killed his attackers, became a wanted criminal, and was rescued by his powerful uncle. To avoid implicating his uncle, he went out into the underworld. ② The male protagonist had connections in both the legitimate and criminal worlds 50 years ago. After 50 years, he emerged from that situation with an awakened system that became even stronger.

34. 234 老 I'm a Gangster: I Smack an Angel with a Brick from the Start 老子黑社会，开局板砖拍天使 The Cabbage Who Can Type会码字的白菜Urban628k WordsCompleted [High Martial] [Gangsters] [System] [Passionate] [Decisive] A century ago, the world changed dramatically. American gods descended, supernatural horrors returned in Sakura Country, and mutants ran rampant in Goryeo. Meanwhile, some people in Long Country gained the chance to awaken. Lin Xiu has a gangster System. He develops his power openly and grows more brazen by the day, smashing angels with bricks and hacking supernatural horrors with cleavers! Before anyone realizes it, a force rivaling an 5kReads7.9Score41814d adds
35. 235 千 The Art of Deception! 千术！ Chen Chuyao陈初尧Urban7.7M WordsCompleted As the saying goes, nine out of ten gamblers lose. You'll never see the knives hidden behind the gambling table! I have a plain name: Niu Tiezhu. Of course, you can also call me... A-Yao. 23.6kReads9.0Score2.3k14d adds

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    Bring it on…

36. 236 港 Hong Kong Crossover: Ruling East Asia 港综：雄霸东亚 Yan Zibai晏子白Male-Channel Fanfiction463k WordsCompleted [Transmigration] + [System] + [invincible] + [beautiful women] Chen Luojun, a man from the twenty-first century, transmigrates to Hong Kong Island in 1985. Starting out as a low-ranking member of Wo Shing Wo, he rises step by step. Using the System, he recruits underlings and establishes a security company. He goes to South Korea to take on the Daewoo Group and the Geumgang Group, recruits Lai Xingxing, opens a red-light district, and eventually becomes the power behind the throne in South Korea 775Reads7.0Score—14d adds

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    Recommended by a seasoned bookworm

37. 237 港 Hong Kong Films: My Nickname Is Kowloon Glory, and I Start with the Four Heavenly Kings 港片：花名九龙耀，开局四大天王 Unruly Soul不羁灵魂Male-Channel Fanfiction3.8M WordsCompleted Huo Tianyao transmigrates into the world of 1980s Hong Kong action movies. After his undercover identity is exposed and his superior abandons him, he is hunted by both the underworld and the police, and forced to flee to Siam. Three years later, Ba Bi is dead, and East Star is in turmoil. Huo Tianyao makes a triumphant return to East Star! He awakens the Rule the World System and gains the Four Heavenly Kings of Guofen Prison! East Block King: Taishan. South Block King: Baishen. West Block 25.2kReads6.2Score1.2k14d adds
38. 238 这 I've Been Through This Underworld! 这江湖，我来过！ Hermit of the Cold Sea冷海隐士Urban1.6M WordsCompleted Back then, Beijing's nightclubs were dazzling and intoxicating, full of romance and temptation. Its underworld was a jumble of all sorts, a place where all kinds of people mixed. And its beautiful women were dazzlingly diverse, each with her own allure! Watch me carve out a world of my own in this glittering city! I settled a few scores, made a few brothers, and had a few women! I lived it up! I went wild! I hurt! I cried! Heart-pounding and soul-stirring! Looking back... I have no regrets! 188Reads6.8Score—14d adds

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    Very, very, very nice

39. 239 七 Seventh Brother on Campus 七哥在校园 Flowers Drift into Hell花飘地狱Urban647k WordsCompleted Dragons have reverse scales, and touch them at your peril. Wolves have hidden spikes, and anyone who spies on them is doomed. Qi Wan is a young man with neither father nor mother, going from a freewheeling member of society to a student on campus. He gets caught up in one feud and tangled affair after another, stirring up storms of bloodshed. He once said, “If you can't even protect yourself, how can you talk about protecting others?” “Anyone who messes with me, I'll take them on! Let them kill 196Reads5.5Score—14d adds
40. 240 韦 Wei Xiaobao Conquers the World 韦小宝争霸天下 Dirt Clod ZM土疙瘩ZMMale-Channel Fanfiction1.9M WordsCompleted Funny, lighthearted, a little System, transmigration, souls returning... Nong di ge dong, xian ren ban ban, Xiao Xuanzi, I didn't rebel, but somehow I became a wanted criminal! What a load of nonsense! For the sake of a thousand generations, Xiao Xuanzi, I'll take your throne, and you can have Tongchi Island back! 10.8kReads8.7Score98914d adds

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    A very exciting and hilarious read.

41. 241 娱 Showbiz: You Were Told to Manage the Club, and Now They’re All Stars 娱乐：让你代管社团，全成明星了 Little Ji at Midnight午夜小叽Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Yi Wanzhou transmigrates to a parallel version of Hong Kong in 1984. To his astonishment, the inheritance his father left him turns out to be hundreds of idle young punks! To make sure these loyal punks don’t starve, Yi Wanzhou, armed with a God-Tier Film and Television System, starts making movies. After A Better Tomorrow becomes a smash hit, one classic after another is born under Yi Wanzhou’s direction! Young and Dangerous, Prison on Fire, Infernal Affairs... Star after star emerges! When the 2.5kReads7.8Score13314d adds

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    ① The male protagonist works at a massage parlor. On his first day, he meets a powerful female boss, which changes his life forever. ② After leaving the massage parlor, the male protagonist works as a gateway operator at an internet cafe. He is noticed by the owner and scares away some thugs as soon as he arrives.

42. 242 京 Tales of Kyoto 1 京都往事1 Chili Stir-Fry Again辣椒炒又Urban193k WordsOngoing This is the real 1990s, with the purest underworld style. The rebirth from the start is just a cover and has nothing to do with the story that follows. This book has enough jianghu spirit, enough brutality, enough viciousness, and enough cruelty! 6Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A realistic gangster story, each character has a real-life counterpart and backstory.

43. 243 港 Hong Kong Films: The New World 港片：新世界 Wusumulian乌苏穆廉Male-Channel Fanfiction1.9M WordsOngoing He transmigrates into the world of Hong Kong movies! He’s just seen the Four Great Detectives off, only to find himself in the explosive boom years of the triads. Gao Bin becomes a rank-and-file member of Wo Shing Wo. From then on, Gao Bin sells counterfeit goods, gets into real estate, and makes movies. If it can make money, Gao Bin wants a piece of it. Then he goes international, takes on the world, unites the Hongmen, and builds his empire bigger and stronger! Years later, patriotic entrepren 27kReads9.1Score1.3k14d adds

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    This is the pinnacle of Hong Kong variety shows in my mind. It's absolutely thrilling and entertaining. You'll understand once you watch it without any further explanation.

44. 244 边 Tales from the Borderlands: All My Relatives Are Ruthless Bandits 边水往事，我家亲戚都是悍匪 Foolish Dinosaur愚蠢的恐龙Male-Channel Fanfiction1.3M WordsCompleted Jiang Wang opened his eyes and found himself in the story of The Longest Day in Chang'an? No, a closer look told him this was the original setting! And not just any setting, but the borderlands, at the most lawless time in the Golden Triangle: the early 2000s. There was no order in this era, only bloody cruelty in the forests and stacks of cash. It was a wild gold-rush age, full of outlaws. River-crossing dragons, mountain-tunneling tigers, gunshots ringing without end. When I have a gun, you c 18.9kReads9.0Score1.3k14d adds

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    It's okay, but not enough to look at.

45. 245 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 45kReads7.8Score4k14d adds

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    If you're looking for a gangster novel, start with the first one.

46. 246 超 The Super Son-in-Law 超级姑爷 Sweet Durian Candy榴莲糖甜Urban1.9M WordsCompleted Lin Mo, the live-in son-in-law everyone looks down on, is actually the king of the world and the heir to a top-tier family. 2.7kReads8.1Score23114d adds
47. 247 佛 Buddha's Son of Heaven 佛子天 The Gods Want to Go Wild神想出去浪Urban1.9M WordsCompleted [No System, no golden finger, an underdog's comeback, a grim early story and a thrilling later one! Anti-drug operations + counterespionage + a brutal start + underworld conflicts + love of country and family] With a mysterious background, a strange family, and a vast shadow lurking behind him, a student with a tragic past is driven to become a madman feared by both the underworld and the legitimate world! A madman who wants to turn the entire world upside down! He crushes the demons and monster 15kReads9.4Score2.5k14d adds

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    Highly recommended! Both of the author's books are excellent and not mindless.

48. 248 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 23.9kReads9.2Score2.1k14d adds
49. 249 黑 Tales of the Underworld 黑道风云往事 Fighting for My Life蛢命Urban233k WordsCompleted This story is entirely fictional. Any resemblance to actual people or events is coincidental. This book urges people to choose the right path and serves as a warning to those who have gone astray. At eight, backed by my uncle, I planted the seeds of violence with a kitchen knife and blood. At sixteen, yearning for the world of the underworld, I plunged headfirst into its maelstrom. I saw its filth and darkness, its betrayals and its worship of profit, with only the faintest trace of loyalty. I s 61Reads—Score214d adds

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    Do you want something more realistic, or something made up? The more realistic one is this.

50. 250 无 The Rogue's Fireworks 无赖的花火 Secondhand Motorcycle Rider二手摩托驾驶员Urban89k WordsOngoing One old alley, four young men, and a high-stakes gamble that changed their fates. They staked “loyalty” to fight for “money” and “power.” They won the world, but nearly lost one another. When brothers become rivals and bonds are given a price tag, they finally understand: sooner or later, you have to pay for the life you lead. And the debts you owe are no more than one of three things: money, power, or loyalty. 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    New book, underworld, martial arts world

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