A Ruthless, Sharp-Witted Protagonist Who Thrives in the Underworld. I Doubt This Kind of Novel Exists 主角混社会的 心狠手辣 智商在线 我不信有这种书

1. 1 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

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   The first one is my absolute favorite gangster novel; it's simply amazing. As for the second one, don't you believe me? Or do you not believe the author of "Fuqin" (a popular Chinese novel)? The third one is also a highly-rated and excellent work.

2. 2 跳 Leaping Through the Dragon Gate 跳龙门 The One Playing the Zither抚琴的人Urban6.4M WordsCompleted Original Title: Leaping Through the Dragon Gate Song Yu, a fourth-year student at the Foreign Trade Institute, hits rock bottom after his girlfriend betrays him and a rich second-generation bully targets him. Then his mysterious older brother, Song Chen, returns and arranges for the powerful boss of Yuncheng, "Old Wolf," to protect him from the shadows. Refusing to rely on connections, Song Yu uses grit and brains to land an internship at Dragon Gate Group. Using "Mighty Dragon Cleaner" as his b 83.6kReads9.5Score6.8kShelves
3. 3 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! 45.9kReads9.2Score4.6kShelves
4. 4 我 My First Half of Life: A Bloody Underworld 我的前半生：血色江湖 Ink-Wash Book Page水墨书童Urban815k WordsOngoing [The rating just came in and it’ll keep rising, so don’t let it scare you off! This book is entirely handcrafted, and writing it isn’t easy. Hope you enjoy it!] Eight years in the army, decorated for valor, only to have his future stolen by a substitute! He moves to the city for work and tries to keep his head down, but is forced into a dead end! His brother goes to prison, and his sworn brother dies a tragic death. Good people have no way out, while the wicked run rampant! He abandons the strai 1.4kReads8.4Score129Shelves

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   The story unfolds in the form of an autobiographical account from prison, recounting a tale of the underworld. A veteran returns home full of hope, only to be met with a harsh reality. It features brotherhood, cunning, and intrigue; there are no mythical figures, but rather a focus on how individuals gradually stray from the right path, culminating in a cautionary tale in its ending.

5. 5 武 Martial Arts School Graduate 武校毕业生 Yu Xiaoyan预小言Urban1.1M WordsOngoing Martial arts school / traditional martial arts / realistic / passionate / brotherhood / jianghu Adapted from real experiences. No fantasy, no System, and no cheats. A true-to-life portrayal of what life at a martial arts school is really like. A boy defies his family's objections to pursue his martial arts dream. Day after day, he trains relentlessly at school, enduring the long, monotonous years of practice alongside his fellow students and brothers. After graduation, he enters the wider world, 742Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Based on real experiences from top-tier martial arts schools in China, this film vividly portrays the growth of young martial arts students—leaping leg techniques, fierce hand-to-hand combat—where there are no shortcuts. From school to martial arts academy, from martial arts academy to society, this film takes you on a journey through the passionate youth and tales of martial arts heroes…

6. 6 小 The Underworld of a Small Town 小镇江湖 The Midnight Sky子夜的天空Urban169k WordsCompleted Summer, 1997. Chengxiang Town, Sichuan. Chen Dong, a young hoodlum, guarantees a loan for someone and ends up owing thirty thousand yuan, unaware that it is all a trap set by Bai Laosan. What Bai Laosan wants is the storefront his family owns in the heart of the old-town redevelopment zone. Lawyers, police officers, and thugs armed with paint take turns showing up at his door... With nowhere left to turn, Chen Dong clings to one stubborn belief: the shop is the last spark he can give Ye Qiong, a 44Reads—Score106Shelves

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   In 1997, you can judge for yourself whether the protagonist was ruthless or not; at least he didn't die.

7. 7 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 grassroots hero's rise to power amidst a pack of wolves! Various factions appear amicable on the surface, but are constantly vying for influence behind the scenes. The protagonist, without any powerful backing, navigates a perilous situation, resolving crises brought about by powerful forces while developing complex emotional entanglements with several female celebrities.

8. 8 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... 210.7kReads9.6Score22.6kShelves

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   The first and fourth books are ruthless and clever! They know how to use everything to pave the way for themselves! The second and third books are just for fun!

9. 9 惊 Terror Descends: This Big Brother Is a Little Too Powerful! 惊悚降临：这个大哥有亿点猛！ Perplexed Muzi纳闷的木子Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted Chen Xuanbei, nicknamed Dizang, accidentally transmigrates to a parallel universe where the supernatural has descended. With the Ten Yama Kings tattooed across his body and a massive reaper’s scythe slung over his shoulder, Chen Xuanbei declares, “Sorry, everyone. I’m claiming this territory!” The Slit-Mouthed Woman: “Hello, police? Someone sewed my mouth shut! Yes, they threw away my scissors too!” Sadako: “Hello, city management? Someone blocked up my well with concrete. I can’t get home!” Han 27.7kReads9.2Score2.7kShelves
10. 10 非 Irrational Choice 非理性选择 Jie Xi芥夕Modern Romance437k WordsOngoing [Hong Kong Tycoon Romance] [Reunion After Years Apart] [Flash Marriage with a Child] [A Battle of Equals] [Cold, ruthless power broker x sweet, scheming genius heiress] Handcrafted newcomers + writing for love + a long-running hidden plot Five years ago, Chen Yanchuan took in a girl with nowhere to go. She stayed in his old house, ate his late-night snacks, and couldn't bring herself to buy a necklace that cost just over six hundred yuan. Three months later, she left without a word, leaving beh 252Reads—Score161Shelves

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    From the 1980s to the early 1990s, the male protagonist went from a down-on-his-luck young master to the head of a triad. To solidify his position, he married the daughter of the former head of the triad and then focused on making money.

11. 11 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
12. 12 白 I'm a Goodfella, but a Gangster in the Underworld 白道哥，黑道我 Dragon Who Rules All主宰一切的龙Urban815k WordsOngoing My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 35Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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    Black and white reign supreme. Starting with Student King, it's already been read by 300,000 people. Feel free to criticize if it's not well-written; see you in the comments section! Bye!

13. 13 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
14. 14 重 Back to 1990: My Dad Is a Coal Boss 重回1990：我爹是煤老板 Chen Taiyue陈太岳Urban2.2M WordsOngoing [No harem, no clichés, no System: readers who mind should stay away] This is a story set in a small city in Northeast China in the 1990s. There are feuds and passions of the underworld, power struggles in officialdom, cutthroat business rivalries, and the everyday ups and downs of family life... [This story is entirely fictional. Any resemblance to actual events is purely coincidental.] 25.2kReads7.9Score1.7kShelves

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    Northeast China, the martial arts world, officialdom, and business warfare

15. 15 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

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    A highly rated book, a gangster novel, without a system or reincarnation. The main characters include ruthless, resourceful, and powerful figures. The plot is tight and captivating.

16. 16 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 gangster novels are all quite realistic, unlike some others that are unrealistic. Personally, I feel that *The Northeast Gangster Chronicles* is the best gangster novel I've read so far; it's full of funny rhymes and highly recommended [Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece]. You should definitely read the last three books together; you won't regret it.

17. 17 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
18. 18 正 The Hidden Dragon of the Righteous Path 正道潜龙 Wei Jie伪戒Urban4.5M WordsCompleted One of Wei Jie’s four-part series A shooting case. An undercover agent lies dead in the street. An investigator once swore an oath beneath the solemn national emblem. At a crossroads of fate, a twin brother makes a dramatic entrance, leading to a lonely yet passionate story... Back to 1998! Our brotherhood is still here, our youth is still here. From this point, we set sail once more and forge the next great triumph! 38.9kReads9.5Score4.6kShelves
19. 19 港 Hong Kong Crossover: From the Start, I’m the First Chinese Chief Superintendent 港综，开局成为华人第一位警司 Only Music Can Please the Dantian唯曲悦丹田Male-Channel Fanfiction227k WordsCompleted After transmigrating into a Hong Kong TV-drama universe, Lu Chuan drew a police station from the start and became the first Chinese police superintendent in the Hong Kong Island Police Force! From the moment he drew that police station, he ran wild, throwing his weight around and acting as if no law applied to him! 3.7kReads7.0Score105Shelves

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    Let me show you what lawlessness looks like. Don't be fooled by the low rating; you'll only know if it's good after you've read it! While the plot is a bit exaggerated, that's what reading novels is all about—immersing yourself in the story and enjoying the experience! Exaggerated as it may be, it's not mindless; it's still worth a look!

20. 20 港 Hong Kong Crossover: From Young and Dangerous to Seizing Power in Southeast Asia 港综：从古惑仔到东南亚谋国 Pork Belly Loves Tea五花肉爱喝茶Male-Channel Fanfiction686k WordsCompleted [Hong Kong crime drama + boss + gangsters + multiple heroines] In his previous life, Shen Sheng was a white-glove fixer. After transmigrating into a Hong Kong crime drama world, he turns his back on the gray areas and steps into the darkness. Starting with Wo Hop To, he uses profit as his bond, rises to power in Hong Kong, expands into Southeast Asia, and plots to seize control amid the region's turmoil in the 1980s. This is how Time magazine describes Shen Sheng in the future: A shadow over Sou 10.4kReads7.0Score334Shelves
21. 21 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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    The male protagonist is a time traveler. In his previous life, he was a top special forces soldier. In this life, he is a police academy graduate who is assigned to go undercover. As a result, he is more cunning than ordinary people.

22. 22 九 Heading South in 1996: I Take My Young Aunt and Conquer the Underworld 九六南下：我带小姑奶闯江湖 Border Town Camel边城骆驼Urban206k WordsCompleted [Period] [Fleeing an arranged marriage] [Heading south for work] [Passionate underworld] [Multiple heroines] New Year’s Day, 1996. Chen Yaozu, a poor lad from southeastern Henan, flees south overnight with his young grandaunt, who is being forced into marriage. As soon as they arrive in the Pearl River Delta, his classmate’s cousin kicks him out of her rental, leaving him homeless. He steps in to help someone, only to be hunted by gangsters. At the factory, he’s bullied, and people even set thei 885Reads—Score101Shelves
23. 23 龙 The Dragon Lifts Its Head 龙抬头 The One Playing the Zither抚琴的人Urban5.9M WordsCompleted The goddess who used to look down on me is now applying for a job at my company… When the tiger returns to the mountain, the land will run red with blood; When the dragon rises, even the Yellow River will flow backward! 66.2kReads9.0Score8.2kShelves

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    At this point, we must call upon Teacher Fuqin; Teacher Fuqin's underworld novels are number one in my mind.

24. 24 重 Reborn in Hong Kong: Building a Top-Tier Financial Empire 重生港岛：打造顶级财阀 Swift Swordfish飞快的剑鱼Urban501k WordsCompleted In the 1970s, a man from the grassroots, born in a Hong Kong slum, rises amid chaos and darkness. He builds a mercenary group, traffics in arms, and becomes a welcomed guest of countless dictators, warlords, and powerful officials. At the same time, he is a thorn in the side of international police organizations. He can tip the outcome of a war, and he buys China's first aircraft carrier. The movie Lord of War is based on his story. He acquires docks and shipping companies to create the stronges 2.3kReads6.8Score106Shelves

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    🔥🔥Book Summary: A Hong Kong man from the 1970s, born into poverty in the slums. Rising from chaos and darkness, he becomes a mercenary arms dealer. 🌿A guest of honor and a thorn in the side, he can decide the outcome of wars. 🌿He purchases China's first aircraft carrier, the story of a war king begins. 🌿He dominates the docks, shipping, and logistics, becoming an electronics and technology giant. 🌿He builds an oil and gas energy empire, his reputation spreading throughout the financial world. 🌿One of the four great real estate families, the Hui family's conglomerate spans five continents. The fate of Hong Kong is intertwined with the Hui family; netizens jokingly say they are inseparable from him. 🌈🌈

25. 25 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 26.9kReads9.1Score1.3kShelves
26. 26 香 Hong Kong: Just Arrived from the Start 香江：开局刚到岸 Loves Big Orange Is Best喜欢大橘为重Urban3.6M WordsOngoing In 1980s Hong Kong, a glitzy world of fame and fortune, Wang Zhiyuan came to his senses and realized he had just landed on a beach in Hong Kong. He secretly vowed to conquer it and make sure this era of Hong Kong would remember his name. 1.3kReads6.6Score104Shelves
27. 27 重 Reborn as a Hong Kong Tycoon, I Short the Eagle from the Start 重生港岛财阀，开局做空鹰酱 Pink Piggy and Many Cats粉猪猪和猫多多Urban1.0M WordsCompleted My new story is out! Head over to Tomato Novel to read it. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 345Reads8.8Score105Shelves
28. 28 重 Reborn in Hong Kong: I Want to Become a Land Baron 重生香江要做大地主 Three-Hearted Baby三心宝宝Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Satisfying power fantasy] + [self-serving and willing to harm others] + [cunning] + [power behind the scenes] + [Villain] Zhong Tianwen came from the mainland to Hong Kong with just one goal: to become a small-time businessman. It was a fine ambition, but things rarely go as planned. As the tides of a great era swept everything along, did changing times make heroes, or did heroes shape their times? PS: The story moves at a measured pace and prioritizes logical consistency. 4.7kReads6.8Score178Shelves
29. 29 港 A Century on Hong Kong Island: I Entertained an Entire Era 港岛百年，我娱乐整个时代 Tea Before the Buddha佛前茶Urban589k WordsCompleted Yang Qianye, a down-and-out bar singer, had a heavenly voice and a gift for performing, but suffered endless discrimination because he was too ugly! His soul was reborn in Hong Kong at the turn of the millennium, in the body of a poor but handsome young man. Surely this time he could make something of himself? It was the best of times, and the worst of times. The greats were battling it out! The Four Heavenly Kings had just left the stage, while Nicholas Tse, Jay Chou, and others were rising to 3.4kReads8.4Score154Shelves
30. 30 重 Reborn in 1980: From the Start, I Snatched the Gambling King's Daughter 重生80，开局截胡赌王千金 Arctic Gray Wolf极地苍狼Urban260k WordsOngoing [Reborn in Hong Kong in the 1980s + Urban Farming + Period Setting + Entertainment Industry + Hong Kong Entertainment in the Early Story, Mainland Entertainment Later] Chen Feng is reborn in 1980. On his way to Hong Kong, he faints and is rescued by the daughter of the King of Gambling. With the song “I Just Like You,” he wins the heiress's heart and partners with her, launching his extraordinary life by starting a record company. Armed with memories of countless songs, movies, and TV dramas fro 9Reads6.0Score—Shelves
31. 31 重 Reborn in ’88: I Won’t Retire from the Game 重生八八：金盆不洗手 Three People, Two People三人禾二人Urban1.5M WordsOngoing In his previous life, he was the underworld emperor of Dongjiang Province. In the end, he died alone at the defendant's table. Reborn in 1988, Lin Tianqiang swore to rewrite his fate. All he wanted was to lead his brothers down the straight path and make honest money. But the world wouldn't leave him in peace. Enemies cut off his livelihood, while thugs bullied his brothers, forcing him step by step back into the crucible. With nowhere left to retreat, he went with the flow and built a gray empi 1.2kReads7.4Score101Shelves

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    [No System + Rebirth + Urban + Historical Fiction + Multiple Women + Boss + All-Powerful] "If there's a next life, I definitely won't be the boss again!" In his past life, he was the underground emperor of Dongjiang Province, but ended up all alone and was ultimately sentenced to death. Reborn in 1988, Lin Tianqiang vowed to rewrite his destiny. In this life, he only wanted to lead his brothers on the right path, make big money, and forge a bright future. But fate played a cruel trick on him; the more he didn't want to be the boss, the more unknowingly he built a gray empire spanning both the legal and illegal worlds. From fishmonger to tycoon, from forced retaliation to absolute power. In this life, he wanted to stay away from the underworld, but ultimately became a legend. "Since I have to be the boss, then I'll be the ruthlessest, the most arrogant, and the richest!"

32. 32 年 Reckless Youth: I'm Going to Be Number One Under Heaven! 年少轻狂：我要当天下第一！ Tang Mo of Iona Island爱奥那岛的唐莫Male-Channel Fanfiction305k WordsOngoing Our youth was wild and rebellious, our lives carefree and reckless! Wang Tian transmigrates into the world of Young and Reckless and decides to unite the underworld with Wang Hao and the others... My name is Wang Tian! Wang as in “king of the world,” Tian as in “answer to no one”! 1.1kReads6.8Score102Shelves

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    The fanfiction about youthful arrogance is alright.

33. 33 港 Hong Kong Films: Conquering Hong Kong With a Bunch of Maniacs 港片：带着一群疯子征服港岛 Li Bai, Who Loves Painting爱作画的李白Urban375k WordsCompleted [No Harem] [Jianghu Style] [Not a Goody-Two-Shoes] [Scheming] [Decisive and Ruthless] A botched robbery + drug busts + undercover intrigue + gangsters + A Better Tomorrow + The Greed of Man Give him a few crazies, and he’ll dare to rob drug dealers blind. Give him a few hundred men, and he’ll dare to turn Tsim Sha Tsui upside down and establish his own faction. Give him a sniper rifle, and he’ll dare to wipe out the entire Ni family of Tsim Sha Tsui... With his arrival, Hong Kong’s underworld is 1.4kReads6.2Score104Shelves

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    I highly recommend this book.

34. 34 港 Hong Kong Films: My Cousin Crow Calls for Help, and I Slaughter the Underworld 港片：表哥乌鸦求援，我血洗江湖 That Wild Grass by the Road路边那野草Male-Channel Fanfiction2.1M WordsCompleted Su Bin transmigrates into the world of 1980s Hong Kong action movies, and reigns supreme across Southeast Asia! His ranks are filled with capable and extraordinary people, including three thousand loyal death warriors!! The King of Siam grants him the honorary title of marquis, making him the only nobleman not of royal blood, with power to shake the heavens and a fearsome reputation! Hong Kong. When Camel slaps Crow of the East Star gang, Crow seethes with resentment and asks Su Bin for help! Li 23.2kReads6.3Score1.5kShelves

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    It's definitely hard to find, but you've come to the right place! 💪💪 The male lead in this book is very powerful, with people all around him, and their identities are all extraordinary. 🥕🥕 The male lead and his henchmen are all ruthless, starting with a bang. And he doesn't fawn over Chan Ho-nam or Chicken; they're both on the male lead's kill list. 💪💪 Sister 13 messed with the male lead and was immediately turned into a human skeleton by his men. At the same time, the male lead likes to eliminate enemies completely, taking their families with him.

35. 35 不 Delinquent: My School's Vibe Is All Wrong 不良：我的城高，画风不对劲 I Won't Marry in This Life余生不娶Male-Channel Fanfiction113k WordsOngoing I wake up to find I've transmigrated into Zou Yang, a delinquent with Wang Hao's admission letter in hand, just about to do something awful. At the crucial moment, I awaken a three-choice System, and three bizarre options appear before me: [A: Tear up the admission letter and laugh, announcing, "Wang Hao, I'll ruin your high school years!"] [B: Kiss the admission letter and whisper, "Wang Hao, you'll never escape my grasp."] [C: Hand the letter to the principal, then drop to my knees. "Actually, —Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 36 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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    Just look at how long I've been reading it!! Highly recommended! Highly recommended! Highly recommended!

37. 37 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
38. 38 黑 The Godfather of the Underworld 黑道教皇 Back to the Little Red Tower重上小红楼Urban1.0M WordsCompleted Brothers for a day, brothers for a lifetime. Their vow of loyalty rings out amid the fanfare of youth: impulsive days, blazing passions, love that lasts until death, and brothers who stand together for life. Whose youth isn't filled with fire? “What do they call you?” “Long.” “I asked for your name.” “People like me don't have names.” “But one day, the world will tell you mine.” “People today don't recognize a tree that will reach the clouds, only praising it once it has grown that tall!” 643Reads7.1Score—Shelves

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    Choose whichever you like.

39. 39 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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    Starting with protecting kidneys?! [Laughing][Laughing][Sparrow's Masterpiece] Interesting! Thirty years ago, An Xiaohai was framed and accidentally killed someone, ending up in prison and plummeting from the peak of his life to the bottom! Twenty years of dark and hopeless imprisonment ravaged him beyond recognition! After a difficult ten years of struggle following his release, he died in despair. An Xiaohai transmigrated into his thirty-year-younger self. Heaven gave him a chance to be reborn, and An Xiaohai refused to miss it again! Why was he targeted like this?! Why was he treated so cruelly? Why wouldn't the mastermind behind it all let him go?! The awakened An Xiaohai fought with all his might to expose the layers of darkness!

40. 40 我 I Really Don't Want to Get Mixed Up in Society 我真不想混社会 Lang Xiao Xian狼小仙Urban169k WordsOngoing Those brothers from back then... Some ended up worlds apart, some were locked away for life. Some belonged to different worlds, some danced with wolves. Even mountains and seas have a time to reunite, but you and I will never meet again. If I could choose one more time, then... I'd want to be a good person. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 41 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… 111.2kReads8.9Score11.5kShelves

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    Transmigrating into the world of Hong Kong films, becoming the heir of the Tung Sing Society, and bound to a lawless system. He can become stronger by subduing or eliminating plot characters. Chan Ho-nam: Big B, there are too many of them, we can't beat them! Big D: More men and more money? I'm just a little brother in front of Lok Tin-ho. "Ding..." Subduing Nine-Dragon: Reward 1000 loyal followers. Subduing Sister Thirteen: Reward glamorous female assassin. Eliminating Chan Ho-nam: Reward 10 nightclubs in Causeway Bay. Eliminating Lin Ho-lung: Reward unparalleled martial arts. Watch Lok Tin-ho dominate Hong Kong, enjoying the company of beautiful women. A powerful figure sweeping across Hong Kong is born.

42. 42 晋 Jinbei Storm: A Black-Market Outlaw 晋北风云：黑道狂徒 I Forget the Chapter When I Pick Up My Pen提笔忘章节Urban608k WordsCompleted Yanbei City is known as the Coal Capital, and coal is also called black gold. Crowds of gold seekers pour into Yanbei City, hoping to get a share of the coal industry. The various factions stop at nothing to achieve their goals. In their eyes, everything has a price, including human life. What is the underworld? The underworld is face. The underworld is brotherhood. The underworld is money. They say the coal of northern Shanxi is black, but few realize that human hearts are blacker still. After 3.7kReads9.0Score206Shelves
43. 43 港 Hong Kong Films: More Children, More Blessings, and I Can Summon an Endless Army 港片：多子多福，我能无限爆兵 That Year, Hands in Pockets c那年双手插兜cMale-Channel Fanfiction980k WordsCompleted [Multiple heroines, no exclusive pairing] [More Children, More Blessings] [Decisive and ruthless] [No holier-than-thou heroine] He transmigrates into a Hong Kong movie world, becoming the heir to the East Star Society and binding himself to a More Children, More Blessings System. He can grow stronger simply by having more children. Chan Ho-nam: Big B, there are too many of them. We can't win! Big D: I have more men and money? Compared with Luo Tianhao, I'm just a nobody. “Ding...” Successfully e 31.3kReads9.0Score2.8kShelves
44. 44 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 57.5kReads9.4Score6kShelves
45. 45 哥 The Three Brothers: Rising Storm 哥仨：风起云涌 Chen Xi033023晨曦033023Urban129k WordsOngoing A group of teenagers meet at a school where the graduation rate is higher than the enrollment rate. Society's microcosm is projected onto them. Self-interest? Brotherhood? How should they stay true to themselves in the passionate, headstrong years of youth? —Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 46 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 1.8kReads9.0Score249Shelves
47. 47 港 Hong Kong Crossover: Starting Out as a White Fan 港综：从白纸扇开始 Cold Breeds Toughness寒冷孕育彪悍Male-Channel Fanfiction918k WordsCompleted Li Xin: Nicknames: Blade King Xin, Terror of Ghosts, Immortal Xin He is Immortal Xin of Hong Kong Island, the ultimate godfather of the criminal underworld, the uncrowned king of the underground worlds of Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand, and Southeast Asia's underworld philanthropist. At the European and American roundtable, everyone shouts, “Father!” Li Xin smiles faintly. “Rise, my sons.” 51.1kReads9.4Score2.6kShelves

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    A very good novel!

48. 48 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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    A gem, reviewed by a 20-year veteran bookworm. I read it before but forgot to add it to my group and can't find it now. Worth reading if you're looking for something to read.

49. 49 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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    This is a genuine Northeastern gangster novel; you definitely won't regret reading it.

50. 50 重 Back to 1996: Rising from Selling Fish 重回96：从卖鱼开始崛起 Zishui Jin紫水金Urban468k WordsCompleted [Dual Female Leads] The once-mighty tycoon Kun Ge has been reborn! He returns to 1996. Starting out as a fishmonger bullied by his peers, he rises step by step to become the richest man in the world. The ups and downs of the global economy are all at his fingertips. With just one sentence, “Foreign capital is not allowed to come to Huaxia to make money,” he makes foreign conglomerates treat his words as gospel, never daring to cross the line into the country. “My name is Chen Kun. Kun, as in Kun 72Reads9.1Score—Shelves

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