Any Books About the Underworld? Something Realistic 有没有关于黑道的书，要现实一点的

1. 101 错 A Life Gone Awry 错乱的人生路 Humble Big Guy 798卑微大仔798Urban147k WordsOngoing This book tells the story of a young man from a county town in the 1990s who accidentally ends up on a path that was never meant to be his. The old days of the underworld are gone. (This story is entirely fictional. Do not take it as fact.) The book warns readers never to set foot on such a path, no matter what. Good and evil bring their own consequences, and fortune and misfortune follow one another. You must bear the consequences yourself; no one can do it for you. —Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 102 江 Temptations of the Jianghu 江湖诱惑 Writing Spring and Autumn with Chalk粉笔写春秋Urban2.7M WordsOngoing [Underworld + Mature Beauties + Conquest + Feel-Good Action + Multiple Heroines] [The first five chapters take their time, but the story gets thrilling later. Read ten chapters, and if you’re not hooked, come chop me up!] Wang Xiaohu leaves the countryside for Jiangcheng, hoping to live a quiet life, but a clash draws him into the whirlpool of the underworld. He meets Qian Jiajia, gets close to Cui Meng, and is even forcibly h 31.8kReads8.0Score2.9kShelves

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   These three books are very good.

3. 103 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! 488Reads7.7Score106Shelves
4. 104 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 45kReads7.8Score4kShelves
5. 105 人 A Dragon Among Men: Entering the Underworld 人中之龙：人入江湖 As the Original Says原话说Urban120k WordsOngoing Five young people, newly arrived in the martial world, are swept up in a massive storm. How will they respond, and what challenges will they face? Where will this deadly gamble, staked on blood, lead them: to dominate the world or to fall and never recover? No one knows. 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I really enjoy writing stories about gangsters in the Taiwan area, especially those involving local leaders.

6. 106 血 The Bloody Underworld: Thirty Years of Organized Crime in North China 血色江湖：华北黑道三十年 Illusions Eighteen幻化十八Urban1.2M WordsOngoing [Underworld + First Person + Period Setting] What is the underworld? It’s a place where even if you win in the end, you still feel like you’ve lost. No matter how much you gain, it can never make up for what you’ve lost. My name is Jiang Qiyao. I witnessed thirty years of the underworld’s rise and fall across North China, watching one boss after another rise to power, then fall. After thirty years in that world, I can’t call myself a good person, but at least I haven’t become completely rotten. 3kReads6.7Score133Shelves

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   Realistic Gangster Style

7. 107 江 Who Rules the Changing Tides of the Martial World? 江湖之谁主浮沉 Yuanyuan of Leilei雷雷的媛媛Urban562k WordsOngoing “Northeastern Gangland,” “No Mindless Shenanigans,” “Based on Real Cases” A group of young people, driven by a moment of recklessness, set out on a path unlike any they had taken before... From Xiao Yao's days of loafing around to gradually growing up and setting off down the point of no return, making a living in the underworld... Family, friendship, and love all become entangled... Some die... some go to prison... and others... A new story, a new beginning. Come witness the rise of a true crim 248Reads—Score—Shelves

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   It's quite realistic; it seems to be written about Northeast China.

8. 108 暴 The Thug Gets Out of Prison 暴徒出狱 North Half River北半川Urban598k WordsOngoing Before I went to prison, I was a big shot everyone feared. After getting out, I wanted to live a different kind of life. I just wanted to be an ordinary person, live a quiet life, and work hard to make money. I was ready to let bygones be bygones. But I wanted to let them go, and they kept pushing me. So I had no choice but to fight back with everything I had. 28Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I highly recommend this book.

9. 109 黑 Bloodshed in the Black Abyss 黑渊血戮 Winter Warmth冬煦Urban285k WordsOngoing (Realistic + Period Setting + Underworld + Political Battles) What is the underworld? It is an endless abyss. Once you take a single step into it, you’ll be trapped forever, with no way out. To make a name for yourself in the underworld, you have to be ready to end up dead in the street or locked away for life at any moment. Now, let me take you back to the late 1980s and show you how the son of a worker gets dragged into this dark abyss and rises step by step to become a crime boss of his era. 898Reads—Score—Shelves

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   It's really good! Everyone, please support it! It's a true depiction of the underworld in the 1980s!

10. 110 东 Tales of the Northeast: Fortune Is in Heaven's Hands 东北往事之富贵在天 At the Fork in the Road, Let Things Be无为在歧路Urban2.7M WordsOngoing [Underworld] [Not Mindless] [Ensemble Cast] [Realistic] [Passionate] [Not a Feel-Good Power Fantasy] After spending three years in prison for injuring someone while collecting a debt, Chen Yang’s first move after getting out is to track down the lousy bastard who reported him and got him arrested, then demand forty thousand yuan. But that incident sets off a chain of events that once again leaves Chen Yang at a crossroads, just when he had hoped to settle down. So... will he accept the hand fate 125.8kReads9.1Score11.5kShelves

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    This book...

11. 111 逃 A Life of Sin and Desire After Escaping the Asylum 逃出精神病院后的孽欲人生 Lush and Blooming葳蕤盛放Urban107k WordsOngoing An introduction to the creatures of nature!!! The wonders of nature, where all kinds of creatures coexist! The wonders of the food chain, the complexity of ecosystems... I’m terrible at writing introductions!!!!! —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A treacherous love affair in the underworld, a wild and turbulent journey...

12. 112 莞 Dongguan, I Am King! 莞市，我为王！ Trapped Cocoon困住的茧Urban679k WordsOngoing What kind of legendary path will Li Feng carve out after leaving martial arts school and arriving in Dongguan? In the bright days of youth, ride proud and true. Make the most of your time, and know where you’re headed. May you roam the world for half your life, then return still young at heart... (The original cast of strongmen who rose from vocational school reunites. A new story, a fresh start!) 393Reads7.3Score—Shelves

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    Anyone like the book "(The Strongest Man Who Came Out of Vocational School)"? That book was banned, but this one is by the same author, with the original cast of Li Feng and Liu Xing reunited to recreate the story of Dongguan in the early 2000s. It's a thrilling gangster novel, so you can read it without worry!

13. 113 逆 Wang Hao, the Inverse Scale King 逆鳞王皓 Bright Moon, Bright Sun皓月皓日Urban338k WordsOngoing A comeback, a defiance of fate. Bullied for years because of his weight, he finally reaches his breaking point and vows never to be weak again. He fights back, step by step descending into hell, and soon dominates the campus... 116Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Rising star author, if you don't like it, you can hit me!

14. 114 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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    The only book I'm following

15. 115 枭 The Charismatic Hero 枭雄 A Little Wolf Who's Been Around混过的小狼Urban1.1M WordsCompleted The goddess who looked down on me back then now wants to partner with a company under my name… A golden-scaled carp is no mere pond fish. When its destined moment comes, it transforms into a dragon. I’m going to become a ruthless tycoon and make everyone who looked down on me regret ever crossing me. 594Reads8.5Score101Shelves
16. 116 引 Rise to the Top of the Underworld! 引领黑道巅峰！ Restless Night夜慌慌Urban624k WordsCompleted [Power fantasy] + [Undercover agent] + [Clash of black and white] + [Decisive and ruthless] + [No System] + [Patriotic] Three years, then another three years, and another three years! Jiang Wuqing, you’re a cop! No! I’m the gang’s top enforcer! If you weren’t a cop, why wouldn’t they arrest you when they took down the gang? I play both sides! Years later… Please, when you take them down, take me with them. I can’t take it anymore! There’s really no crime left anywhere in the world. I’ 853Reads6.9Score106Shelves

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    The protagonist is decisive, intelligent, and has loyal henchmen. [Smirk]

17. 117 狼 The Wolf: A Northeast Gangster 狼性：东北老炮儿 Two Liang to Half a Jin二两到半斤Urban711k WordsOngoing The men of Northeast China are wolves, with wildness in their very bones. The old-school tough guys of the Northeast are a pack of wolves, with an untamed stubbornness running through their veins. I want to tell the story of this pack of wolves, and share it with everyone, because they embody the mark of an era. 275Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    I highly recommend both of these novels; they're both excellent. Especially *Mr. Six*, it's absolutely authentic.

18. 118 黑 A Life of Dark Desires 黑欲人生 Langya Swordsman琅琊刀客Urban4.2M WordsCompleted Keep your hands ruthless, your mind sharp, and your nerve strong. The martial world is a place where people devour one another. Talk about honor and reason? You'll end up without a bone left! [Blood-Soaked Martial World] [Love and Hate] [Powerful Background] [All the Right Ingredients] 16.3kReads8.9Score1.4kShelves

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    Small people, big achievements

19. 119 黑 Those Years, Those People, Those Things in the Underworld! 黑道那些年，那些人，那些事儿！ Beans in a Bamboo Tube竹筒里的豆儿Urban194k WordsOngoing Someone once said, “The jianghu isn’t about fighting and killing. It’s about human relationships and worldly wisdom.” Countless people have quoted this line and hailed it as a classic. I picked it up from a TV drama, and it went to my head. But without fighting and killing, is the jianghu still the jianghu? Fighting and killing are the price of admission to the jianghu. Coercion and enticement are the means of making your way in it. Human relationships and worldly wisdom are the art of ruling 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's alright, it's alright, it's alright!

20. 120 贾 Jia Erhu's Extraordinary Life 贾二虎的妖孽人生 Fate Already Known已知天命Urban7.6M WordsCompleted The original story of The Invincible Jia Erhu: Abandoned as a baby 24 years ago, he grew up tough, struggling at the bottom of society. Now he has returned as a king, entering the world that once abandoned him with a towering rage. He shows no mercy to his enemies, killing any god or demon that stands in his way. Powerful figures beg for mercy, while his enemies tremble at his name. In the end, he stands at the pinnacle of power, becoming a legendary warlord! 45.6kReads9.2Score4.5kShelves

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    A realistic and down-to-earth gangster story, a stark examination of human nature.

21. 121 直 Live Execution: Zhou Chu Eliminates Three Hundred Evils 直播处刑：周处除三百害 Ning Haining宁海宁Urban326k WordsCompleted Zhou Chu Livestreams the Executions: Scumbags, thugs, toxic best friends. Hooligans, con artists, foreign trash… (The novel is based on real events. Any resemblance is purely coincidental.) 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Some say: Wherever there are people, there is a jianghu (, a world of martial arts and chivalry). Some say: The jianghu is about human relationships, not fighting and killing! Some say: The heroes and heroines of the jianghu are loyal and righteous, with boundless courage. But in my eyes, the jianghu is a game of chess, and we are all pawns in it. Forced by circumstances, with nowhere to retreat, I will use my experience to tell you what the jianghu truly is! December 2004, Harbin, the "Ice City" of Northeast China. On this day, snow fell in the dead of winter. It was the last month of 2004, and also the coldest winter in Harbin's twenty-year history. At Harbin's No. 1 Prison, with the heavy sound of the doors opening, two men walked out. One was in uniform, the other in a thick cotton-padded coat, carrying a cloth bag. Without a doubt, they were a prison guard and a recently released convict. That convict was me!

22. 122 龙 The Dragon Rises in the Martial World: A Father's Promise 龙起江湖·父诺 Mr. Xu's Story Collection徐先生故事集22k WordsCompleted The Dragon Rises in the Martial World: A Father's Promise 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These short stories about the underworld offer a glimpse into the complexities of the underworld and family life from a child's perspective. The father travels the world, resolving countless disputes and earning the respect of all. Yet, within his own family, the estrangement remains, a rift that, no matter how hard he tries, can never be restored to its former state.

23. 123 黑 Tales of Black and White: Leaping Through the Dragon Gate 黑白往事之跃龙门 The Mental Patient from East Village东村精神病Urban565k WordsCompleted (Hardcore underworld, a rise from humble beginnings, ensemble cast, smart characters, a realistic coming-of-age style, not a mindless power fantasy, not first-person! Readers under 18 should exercise caution!) How much impact can one misunderstanding have? Enough to change someone's entire life! Can someone with a damaged brain still be a gang boss? Not only can he, he can be a great one! In the early 1990s, the tide of the market economy swept across all of China, stirring up everyone just like 2.4kReads7.0Score147Shelves

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    A realistic and hardcore gangster novel, just read it and you're done!

24. 124 丁 Ding Ergou's Carefree Life 丁二狗的逍遥人生 Fish Who Lures People钓人的鱼Urban6.9M WordsCompleted The Dao can be a road, or it can be a principle. The righteous path is the correct road, or the correct principle. A person who takes a wrong turn can always change course and start over. But in the cutthroat world of business, every step leaves a mark. If it is the right one, that is only as it should be. If it is wrong, a bottomless abyss lies ahead. If Heaven had feelings, it too would grow old; the righteous path in this world is one of hardship and change. 1.8kReads9.3Score282Shelves
25. 125 被 After My Sister-in-Law Tricked Me into Going to Northern Myanmar, I Found a Way to Survive 被嫂子骗进缅北后，我绝处逢生 Chang'an in an Uproar长安闹Urban3.7M WordsOngoing 806Reads8.7Score103Shelves

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    The book is set in northern Myanmar, and the protagonist is increasingly drawn into the underworld as it progresses.

26. 126 社 Big Brother of the Streets: Starting as a Demobilized Soldier 社会大哥：从退伍军人开始 Two Scars on My Face脸上两道疤Urban1.8M WordsCompleted My name is Wang Yi. Wang as in “king,” Yi as in “number one”! My big brother told me there are three essentials to making it in the underworld: being ruthless, knowing when to endure, and having a plan. But he never told me that life in the underworld would mean blood and tears, death and farewells! Countless bones pile up in the wilderness, and the law's net is wide enough to catch every hoodlum. Of the countless gangsters out there, only one or two ever make something of themselves! And I'm on 8.2kReads8.7Score809Shelves

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    I highly recommend these gangster novels by Tomato, they're just as good as Pseudo-Jie's works. These are truly excellent, with incredibly exciting content, a gripping plot, and a captivating storyline that keeps you hooked. 1. Gangster (Bloodstained Glamour) (Realistic, no harem, no clichés, no invincible characters, no system, no mindless plot, no wish-fulfillment story. Enter at your own risk if you mind these aspects.) A migrant worker avenges his sister by slaughtering all the city's big shots in one night! Yang Ming: "Are the lives of the rich precious, but my sister's life isn't?!" Yang Ming: "I don't ask for anything, I only ask for justice!"

27. 127 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 85.3kReads9.6Score8.8kShelves

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    The two books are somewhat related. I just finished reading them, and they were pretty good.

28. 128 滨 Storm over Binhai 滨海风云 Yuan Gungun袁滚滚Urban303k WordsCompleted The jianghu isn't about fighting and killing. It's about human relationships and worldly wisdom. The underworld isn't about fighting and killing either. It's just a way for people to make a living by going down a dark path. Chen Mu, an orphan, was just an ordinary food delivery driver. One late-night delivery brought him together with Chu Wanyin, who had been hurt by love. At the same time, his biological father came looking for him. Liu Xie, also an orphan, chose a path entirely different from 32Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is what the real underworld looks like now.

29. 129 贼 The Thief's Way 贼道 Heading North向北Urban2.1M WordsCompleted My name is Xiao Wu. I was a wild child no orphanage could keep in check. At nine years old, I charged into this dog-eat-dog world. I saw through it then: living was like clinging to a moving train. You either held on or fell and were crushed to pieces. The first steamed bun I stole wasn’t because I was hungry. I wanted to see whether these hands that picked pockets could grab fate by the throat. The juvenile detention center, the shelter, and the detention center were my schools. The thieves wer 84.3kReads9.6Score10.6kShelves
30. 130 卧 Undercover, the New King of the Underworld 卧底，江湖新龙头 One Bottle Isn't Quite Full壹瓶不满Male-Channel Fanfiction287k WordsCompleted [Hot-Blooded Jianghu] [Multiple Male Leads] [Multiple Female Leads] Features many memorable scenes from films and TV series, including Infernal Affairs and Election. Chen Feng heads south to Wancheng to find the girl he left back home. In Shenzhen, he joins the underling of an undercover cop and becomes his lackey. His big brother takes him to Hong Kong, where he gets caught up in a bloody conflict. After his big brother dies, Chen Feng avenges him and becomes the new boss of Hong Kong Island.… 1Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 131 说 This Was Supposed to Be a School Romance, So Why Is It a Delinquent School? 说好的校园爱情番怎么是热血高校 I Don't Wear Hats我不戴帽子Urban136k WordsOngoing (A golden finger that barely counts as one + high school fighting + youth + a fictional world much like our own) Cao Min, a shut-in, transmigrates into the body of a high school student in a parallel world. He thinks he’s about to begin a youthful campus romance, but what awaits him is a school of fierce delinquents! Fortunately, there’s always a way forward. By chance, he inherits the legacy of a Martial God! If this isn’t a romance series, then I’ll fight my way through this action series to t 6Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 132 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 67Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Realistic themes, gangster novel

33. 133 黑 Lone Wolf of the Underworld: I Came from Hell 黑道孤枭：我从地狱来 Doesn't Eat Turkey Noodles7不吃火鸡面7Urban146k WordsCompleted Orphaned at eight, I spent eight years keeping my head down. I came from hell, and I came for revenge. When the lone wolf strikes, the underworld runs red with blood. Those who owe me will repay me tenfold. Those who wrong me will be ground to dust! 201Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is really good, I recommend it to you guys.

34. 134 小 The Young Couple 小两口儿 Lucky Treasure福宝Ancient Romance105k WordsCompleted [Kind, Capable Chubby Girl × Straight-Laced Bootlicker Li Dabao] [Historical Romance + Premium Novel + Farming + Sweet Romance + Married Life + Countryside + Humble Living + The Husband’s Long Road to Winning Her Back] Pang Ya’s parents arranged a match for her with Li Dabao, a man from the neighboring village who had just been jilted. Pang Ya was secretly delighted. She had been quietly in love with Li Dabao since she was very young. After they married, Pang Ya honored her parents-in-law, treat 4.3kReads9.2Score389Shelves

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    ❤Fatty's parents arranged a marriage for her with Li Dabao, a man from the next village who had just been jilted. Fatty was overjoyed; she had liked him for a long time. After the marriage, Fatty was dutiful to her in-laws and kind to her sister-in-law, wholeheartedly devoted to her husband. However, he was always unfriendly and even wrote a letter of divorce. Heartbroken, Fatty returned to her parents' home. Her husband, sobering up, went to chase after her, but was repeatedly rejected. Hearing that a matchmaker had come to his mother-in-law's house for a blind date, he was dumbfounded. What? Someone dared to covet his wife? This Li Dabao, he really didn't know how to cherish her; where could he find such a good wife as Fatty? 🌟

35. 135 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 58.7kReads9.4Score6.1kShelves
36. 136 紫 The Forbidden City's Ultimate Playboy: Du Zhicheng 紫禁城最强纨绔：杜之城 She Lu舍庐Urban1.2M WordsOngoing A story set in a parallel world. Not real, yet real. He was born a top-tier second-generation rich kid. He united the powerful second-generation crowd across the river. He traveled far and wide, face-slapping all kinds of powerful figures. At a young age, he stood at the very top. The story of Zheng Ge and Xiao Cheng still lives on in the underworld. 11.2kReads7.4Score552Shelves

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    A small-town story, about a second-generation gangster. Turning rivals into allies.

37. 137 校 Schoolyard Storms, Northeast Underworld 校园风云，东北江湖路 Sanjiu Little Pork Knuckle三九小肘子Urban680k WordsOngoing [Wherever there are people, there will be a world of the underworld] [A Northeast underworld story] [Decisive and ruthless] [A road of no return] [First person] [Recollections] [This story is entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental.] My name is Han Tian. I was kidnapped by human traffickers as a child and forced to beg on the streets. It wasn't until Uncle Han rescued me from them that I was given a name. He showed me that a person could live like a re 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These two books are good, quite substantial, one new and one old.

38. 138 我 My Cousin from Dongguan 我的东莞表姐 Land of Dongyao岽垚之国Urban1.8M WordsOngoing [Urban Action] [Comedy] [Multiple Heroines] After mastering his studies at a Taoist temple, the young Cao Kun heads down the mountain to work in Guancheng, where he moves in with his cousin. When he steps in to defend her and her best friend, he gets caught up in a gang war and sets off down a path of no return! 4.2kReads7.3Score306Shelves

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    Cao Kun, the protagonist of a small village, goes to live with his cousin and joins the underworld, where he has a series of romantic encounters.

39. 139 从 The Strongest Man to Emerge from Vocational School 从职校走出的强者 Trapped Cocoon困住的茧Urban768k WordsOngoing When Li Feng stepped into vocational school, his life began to change... Youth is meant to be lived boldly and without restraint! A legend is about to unfold! May you roam far and wide, then return still young at heart... 155Reads9.4Score—Shelves

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    A gangster novel set in a school campus, featuring a ruthless and decisive protagonist. Absolutely realistic, it's a must-read; once you patiently read through all 15 chapters, you won't be able to put it down.

40. 140 离 Leaving the Fortieth Parallel 离开北纬四十度 Yang Muhan杨慕寒Urban214k WordsCompleted I fell from the capital to the bottom of the school food chain in a county town. Three years of humiliation forged my courage and won me brothers. I fought fire with fire. It looked like I had won, but in the end, all I could do was flee in disgrace. There are no heroes in this story, only a survivor who refused to remain a victim. 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It can't compare to other wish-fulfillment novels, but the content is all based on real events.

41. 141 什 Who Cares About Being Young and Reckless? Only the Victor Reigns Supreme 什么年少轻狂？我只知道胜者为王 Old Scallion of South Mountain南山老葱Urban1.5M WordsCompleted [Campus Drama]+ [Street Toughs]+ [School Beauty]+ [Underworld]+ [No System]+ [One Heroine]+ [Not a wish-fulfillment story] Original title: Those Wild Years of Youth at School My name is Chen Qing. I never thought I’d end up going down this road after all… Disclaimer: This story is entirely fictional and is not intended to encourage anything improper. Please do not relate it to real life! Reproduction without permission is prohibited and will be prosecuted. New book: "After Getting Out of Prison, 5.7kReads8.4Score369Shelves

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    They're all so beautiful!

42. 142 那 Those Confused Days of Youth 那些年迷茫的日子 Looking Back on the Past回首望曾经Urban686k WordsCompleted One thought can lead to heaven, another to hell. Half a life wasted, with the past too painful to look back on. I once ruled my corner of the world, and I once ended up in prison. From being adored by everyone to the desolation of today, I dedicate this book to the friends I once had. 686Reads7.1Score—Shelves

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    Let me show you what documentary footage looks like—it can even be used as a confession.

43. 143 黑 Godfather of the Underworld: From Prison Dragon to the Pinnacle of Power! 黑道教父：从狱中龙到权势巅峰！ Han Shun韩顺Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [Urban + Underworld + One Female Lead + Powerful Boss + All-Controlling + Influence] “If kindness is useless, then from now on, I'll cast it aside!” After three years in prison for a crime he was framed for, Zhou Ye is released and sees the light of day once more. Betrayed by his brother and his girlfriend, and devastated by his parents' mysterious deaths, he resolutely sets out on the path of revenge. To avenge his parents and achieve his goals, he vows, “If a god stands in my way, I'll slay 2.9kReads7.7Score236Shelves
44. 144 我 I'm a Locksmith, and You Want Me to Exorcise Demons and Ferry Souls? 我一个开锁匠，你让我摆妖渡魂？ A Big Bug Is Still a Bug大虫也是虫Mystery205k WordsCompleted Guo Cheng is a master locksmith who has never failed. Until one day, he opens a “lock” and unlocks the door to another world. From then on, his clients are no longer limited to people with security doors. They include the demon spirits that wander among the living. He picks locks to “lock” away danger, and ferries spirits so they can depart in peace. In the shadows of the city, demons and ghosts run rampant. Watch as a locksmith uses his skills to forge his own path as a ferryman between the wor 49Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Those suffering from a reading slump are in luck! Unlike the ubiquitous gangster cultivation novels, Tomato's new work after the 1.9 Billion-view hit "The Wolf" is here, offering you a top-notch urban gangster novel! I read "The Wolf" (5000 chapters) four times in one go, bought the VIP membership, and downloaded the app. How could I not know how good this book was? Now that his new work is here, read it while you can!

45. 145 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—Shelves
46. 146 刀 Twenty Years on the Edge of a Blade in Southwest Shandong 刀口之鲁西南二十载春秋 a Thousand-Page Tofua千页豆腐Urban290k WordsOngoing (First person, period setting, not a wish-fulfillment story, underworld) When I was young, I couldn't accept things as they were, so I resolutely set out on the path of the underworld. I thought the road ahead would be smooth, never realizing it would be even more treacherous. I witnessed countless big brothers rise to glory, then fade into decline. All that brotherhood and bravado in the underworld was nothing but an illusion! My name is Zhang Hui, and I'm a man who refuses to accept his l 437Reads—Score100Shelves

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    This one is also beautiful; kids from Shandong should be able to relate to it.

47. 147 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 25.7kReads9.1Score2.7kShelves
48. 148 风 The Pearl River Delta Rises: The Man in Charge 风起珠三角：话事人 Dongguan Knight东莞骑士Urban684k WordsOngoing [Decisive and Ruthless] + [Sharp-Witted] + [Brotherhood] + [Industrial Tycoon] Pearl River Delta, 2004. It was the best of times: assembly-line machines roared day and night, and gold seemed to lie everywhere. It was also the worst of times: the urban villages were a tangled mix of people, and might made right. Chen Jun had been driven to the edge of a cliff, with a group of poor brothers who had nowhere else to go behind him. "The rules around here need to change. From now on, I'll be the one m 41Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Realistic, exhilarating, and the opponents are intelligent.

49. 149 我 My Dongguan Dream: Sister Mei 我的东莞梦：媚姐 Zeng Yi曾呓Urban2.4M WordsOngoing Sister Mei's advice to me: The women at entertainment venues are just for looking. Don't get serious with them. Sister Mei also said: Don't get any ideas about me, either. [A story about working for a living, perhaps with a little of me, you, and him in it.] 198.5kReads8.9Score9.7kShelves

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    [Admiration][Flying kiss][Flying kiss][Flying kiss][Admiration][Admiration][Thumbs up][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

50. 150 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—Shelves

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    The story of a Ming Dynasty underworld boss who travels to the modern era and fights for supremacy.

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