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. 151 嫂 My Sister-in-Law Is Too Beautiful. Sorry, I Can't Hold Back! 嫂子太漂亮,抱歉,我顶不住了! My Rascal Rabbit我的流氓兔Urban242k WordsCompleted Yang Long was reborn in the year 2000. His brother, who had been mixed up in the underworld, died a brutal death, leaving him all alone. After graduation, Yang Long went to Shen City, where Erhu, his brother's good friend, formally led him into the underworld of Northeast China. “Xiaolong, you need to understand that the underworld isn't just about fighting and killing. It's about human relationships and social rules.” “The moment you take your first step into the underworld, there's no turning 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The protagonist of this book is a gangster, and he's a character who grows from a young age, starting as an ordinary college student. He matures quickly, becoming ruthless and decisive later on, though he's a bit naive at the beginning. He's very loyal to his friends and family, treating his sister-in-law and brothers well. He gradually builds his power and manpower, and his subordinates are all trustworthy. Moreover, this protagonist knows how to build relationships; he's not just a brute.

2. 152 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. 886Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A very realistic gangster novel, the protagonist is ruthless and decisive, and the plot is very gripping.

3. 153 邪 Evil Emperor: Sinful Inferno 邪皇：罪恶无间 A White Crow一只白色的乌鸦Urban2.5M WordsCompleted [Black X Evil Emperor]+ [Passionate]+ [Reborn Big Shot] Nine death-row prisons across the country. Thirty-six top death-row fighters are selected to dominate the underworld. Reborn in the world of the Evil Emperor, he faces Blood Eagle and fights Lone Dragon. What has he to fear from the life-taking Azure Darkness? The strongest gladiator in the country, Chen Zui is the one and only! 8.5kReads9.1Score508Shelves

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4. 154 一 Ten Thousand Ancient Rogues Storm Chang'an 一万古惑闯长安 Black Coffee Fatty黑咖肥Historical1.3M WordsCompleted What kind of storm will erupt when ten thousand modern Hong Kong-style gangsters, still full of fire and loyalty, accidentally transmigrate to the first year of the Zhenguan era of the Tang Dynasty? Their leader, "Big Brother" Qin Zhe, looks at the unfamiliar dirt road before him and the towering city of Chang'an in the distance. He spits out his toothpick and grins. "Brothers, the Tang Dynasty? Heh. From now on, we make the rules here!" And so the Tang Dynasty's whole style begins to change: 37Reads7.3Score—Shelves

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   Old Kui's teahouse, located on a back street near the docks, always had its bamboo curtains half-drawn, and the rough porcelain bowls on the eight-immortal table were perpetually steaming. Most of the patrons were (jianghu, a term referring to the world of martial arts and outlaws), their sleeves bulging, their eyes scanning the surroundings as they spoke, but no one dared to use weapons inside—that was Old Kui's rule. The first person to break this rule was Scarface Li three years ago. He and his men smashed up their rival's shop, staining half the street with blood, yet he brazenly sat in the teahouse wiping his knives. Old Kui didn't say a word, but served each person a bowl of cold tea, the rim of the bowl clinking against the table: "The tea's cold, you need to refill it." Scarface Li chuckled, and just as he was about to pick up his bowl, his wrist was suddenly caught by bamboo chopsticks. Old Kui's hands were withered and thin, yet his strength was like an iron clamp: "This bowl of tea is only for those who know when to advance and retreat." Suddenly, a police siren sounded outside the window, and Scarface Li's men panicked. Old Kui slowly lifted the bamboo curtain: "The back door leads to the river; there are life jackets on the boat." After Scarface Li and his men escaped by water, they discovered that the bottom of the teacup Old Kui had given them was engraved with the character "" (ren, meaning forbearance). Later, he told everyone that Old Kui's eyes could see where a knife in its sheath was going to strike. Last winter, a gang from out of town came to the docks, wanting to seize territory. The leader, a blond-haired man, barged into the teahouse, slamming the gun on the table. "Old man," he yelled, "either surrender, or I'll tear down your shabby teahouse." Old Kui, wiping a purple clay teapot with a cloth, chuckled. "My teahouse has three rules: no guns, no blood, no grudges." He pushed a cup of tea towards the blond-haired man. "Your father drank hot tea here years ago. He said in the underworld, a sharp mind is worse than a strong gun." The blond-haired man froze. His father had died ten years ago, and had indeed frequented this teahouse. Old Kui pulled a yellowed IOU from under the counter—money his father had owed for drinks years ago. "He said when his son grew up, he'd teach him to drink tea while it's hot and to leave room for maneuver in all matters." The next day, the out-of-town gang quietly withdrew. Some said Old Kui had persuaded the blond-haired man, others said Old Kui had contacted all the dock bosses overnight. Only Old Kui knew that he had simply poured the unfinished tea under the stool where the blond-haired man's father often sat. Even now, a rule remains in the teahouse: newcomers must drink three bowls of tea first. The first bowl is bitter, signifying the hardships of the martial world; the second is astringent, representing unresolved grudges; the third is bland, indicating a clear understanding of victory and defeat. Old Kui still polishes his purple clay teapot every day, but behind the bamboo curtain now sits a young man, Scarface Li's son, learning to brew tea. Once, the young man asked, "Master Kui, you've never been in the martial world, how do you know so much?" Old Kui pointed to the dock outside the window: "A ship needs to slow down before docking; a person needs to know when to stop before gaining a foothold. My teahouse isn't just about tea; it's about the lessons many people learn after hitting a wall." The setting sun casts the shadow of the bamboo curtain on the ground, like a faint ink painting. The tea in the teahouse is still steaming, and waves of people come and go, but the clinking of the rough porcelain bowls, always crisp and clear, reminds everyone who enters: even the fiercest temper needs a place to settle down.

5. 155 白 The Art of White Sorcery 白相术 Xin Bai辛白Mystery40k WordsCompleted Thieves Have Their Code Three tales: "The Art of White Magic," "A Thousand Killings," and "The Ultimate Thief" Two stories retold: "Bajie" and "Wukong" "The Art of White Magic": Even underhanded methods can save lives, and even righteous justice can kill. "A Thousand Killings": In old Shanghai, there were once four master pickpockets. Some speculate they may all have been aliases of the same person. "The Ultimate Thief": The pinnacle of thievery, and a game of wits between people. "Bajie": D 1.3kReads9.3Score267Shelves
6. 156 我 I’m a Gangster, and You Want Me to Fight Evil? 我是黑社会，你叫我除恶扬善？ Salty Enough to Flip the Sky咸翻天Urban718k WordsCompleted The only supernatural element. A little martial arts is fine. This is a story about seeking justice for the people, with some political intrigue. It is not a mindless killing spree. The protagonist isn't a pushover: he punishes evil and rewards good, and the supporting characters aren't made unnaturally stupid. Fang Zheng transmigrates into the body of a small-time gang boss in a parallel world. He also awakens a "Killing Makes You Stronger" System. As long as he kills someone with a crime score 32.5kReads9.1Score3.1kShelves

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   These two books will definitely suit your taste. Don't underestimate the second one just because it's a newly serialized book; it's absolutely worth reading—very realistic and exciting.

7. 157 我 I'm a Godfather at Hogwarts 我在霍格沃兹当教父 Delang and Mei德朗与梅Male-Channel Fanfiction1.2M WordsCompleted [Male-Oriented] [Venom] [Symbiote Family] [Ghost Rider] [Sling Ring] [AllSpark] [Death Note] [Everyday Life] [Monogamy] [Peaky Blinders-inspired character types, but no content from the original work] Harry: Tiger, what exactly is a gangster? Tiger: What do you think? Harry: Weird-looking people? Distinctive clothes? Running around casting Unforgivable Curses? Starting bloody fights? Going on and on about pure-blood superiority? Never letting go of their wands? Surrounded by countless followers 12.7kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves

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   💥①New gangster novel [Attention], a member of the Shelby family, surrounded by trusted people, starts with a Venom symbiote, extremely elegant, violent aesthetics, wearing a suit and tie + red wine.

8. 158 美EN American Comics Gotham: The Sheriff of Arkham 美漫哥谭，阿卡姆的警长 Foolish Dinosaur愚蠢的恐龙Male-Channel Fanfiction1.2M WordsOngoing Gotham City, where the people are honest and the land breeds heroes. Arkham, a place of outstanding talent. Batman has yet to appear, and Gotham is still ruled by the mob. Supervillains are still taking shape in Gotham's darkness. They could make their entrance at any moment. A rookie officer from the Arkham precinct steps onto Gotham's stage and shouts, "Fearless of life or death, I'll beat the villains to the punch." 530Reads8.5Score128Shelves
9. 159 不 The Delinquent Who Changed the Rules of the Jianghu 不良之江湖换天 Daina Loves to Daydream戴拿爱瞎想Urban107k WordsOngoing Pan Bo, a member of the Black Tiger Gang, had the woman he worshipped stolen from him. In a fit of rage, he castrated a man in broad daylight. After serving 12 years in prison, he is released and tries to reintegrate into modern society. With help from an old friend, he enrolls in a vocational college to turn his life around. How will the story of the Black Tiger Gang continue with Big Brother Wang Hao and Yu Chengfei back on the scene? After his release, Pan Bo will get his revenge and win back 3Reads7.4Score—Shelves

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   The protagonist's daily life in prison is monotonous and mechanical: exercise, meals, labor, roll call, repeating the same routine over and over again, seemingly without end.

10. 160 坏 Oh No, This Mob Boss Can Tank a Nuclear Bomb 坏了，这黑老大能硬抗核弹 I'm Not Mu Yu我不是木渔Urban397k WordsCompleted [Gangsters + No Goody-Two-Shoes + No Mindless Protagonist + Invincible in the Later Stages] Qin Dong transmigrates to the year 2004 in a parallel world, taking over the body of a small-time gangster who has done every evil imaginable and is hated by everyone. He also awakens a System that makes him stronger every time he kills someone. He can increase his strength just by devouring evil people! Infinite toughness! Infinite heat resistance! Infinite bone strength! ... Gangsters hunting him down: 3Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 161 重 Reborn in 1993: Dark Sea 重生1993，暗海 The Gods Want to Go Wild神想出去浪Urban1.9M WordsCompleted The physical edition of Wrathful Sea, Calm the Abyss is now available. Presales officially begin at 19:00 on October 11. [Reborn] [Mystery] [Undercover Agent] [Revenge] [Anti-Drug Operations] [Counterespionage] The golden finger is extremely weak, and he relies on his own abilities. This is a battle of wits between highly intelligent opponents, so you need to keep your brain switched on. There is no showing off and face-slapping! Ideal for veteran readers. If you understand it, you'll find it ve 259.5kReads9.6Score30.9kShelves

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    This is absolutely gorgeous!

12. 162 不 The King of Britain 不列颠之王 Si Qian肆仟Historical1.3M WordsCompleted Lin Li wakes up in postwar Britain, having crossed into another world. No money? No problem. Raise oil prices by five points. No land? North America is the backyard. No people? Ever heard of specialized security forces? Watch Lin Li stir up the world and carve his path to becoming Britain's greatest ruler. 13.4kReads9.1Score1kShelves
13. 163 港 The Long Dark Road of Hong Kong Noir 港综黑色长路 Mr. Ordinary平常先生Male-Channel Fanfiction1.4M WordsCompleted My new work is out! You’re welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 5.5kReads6.5Score158Shelves
14. 164 都 I've Been Reborn, Can't I Be a Rich Second-Generation Heir? 都重生了还不能是个富二代啊 Seven Seven Forty-Nine七柒四十九Urban3.6M WordsOngoing [Daily life] [School life] [Reborn] [No System] [Multiple heroines] [Slow burn] [Not a tycoon fantasy] [Entrepreneurship] Gu Ruochen is an orphan. By the time he turns thirty, he still has no money, no woman, and no… Heaven gives Gu Ruochen, who is burdened by countless regrets, the chance to unexpectedly be reborn in 2012. When he opens his eyes, his first thought is to make money and make up for the regrets of his previous life. But who could have imagined… he’s actually a rich second-generati 85.4kReads8.1Score6.4kShelves
15. 165 黑 Underworld Tyrant: Those Who Follow Me Prosper, Those Who Oppose Me Perish! 黑道暴君：顺我者昌，逆我者亡！ Please Let Me Go Viral Just Once拜托你让我火一次吧Urban983k WordsOngoing [Class Beauty, I’m out of prison. You’ll pay for what you did!] Framed by the class beauty he loved, Wang Erchui was wrongfully imprisoned for three years. The misery of prison transformed the once-ordinary boy into a hardened man. But it was only after getting out and seeking revenge that he gradually realized there was a terrifying story behind it all. The truth was, it wasn’t that love affair that had ruined his life. It was a vast, carefully woven web of darkness. His enemies had already ris 9.6kReads8.9Score587Shelves

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    As a seasoned bookworm, I rarely recommend books, but this novel is truly excellent, with a thrilling plot that is well worth reading!

16. 166 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 2.1kReads7.3Score160Shelves

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    This book is absolutely worth reading, it's incredibly enjoyable!

17. 167 重 Reborn, I'm Going to Become a Big Shot 重生归来，我要当大佬 Flame of Greed贪焰之火Urban610k WordsCompleted Plenty of money, plenty of girls, plenty of brothers. A nobody’s rise to power, revenge, no System, a scheming protagonist, and a passionate tale. Wang Dao, hacked to death by a gang, is reborn and returns. He tricks the campus belle into giving herself to him, walking the line between conscience and evil... 44Reads6.8Score—Shelves
18. 168 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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    Decisive and ruthless, intelligent and sharp-witted, realistic story – why not give it a try?

19. 169 中 China's Biggest Crime Cases: The Killer Runs Wild, Roaring Like a Tiger and Dragon 中国大案：悍匪杀疯了，虎啸龙吟 Young Man from the South南方小生Mystery736k WordsOngoing In the history of crime in China, three names have struck fear into people's hearts: Bai Baoshan, Jiang Xiao, and Zhang Shihao. The three became sworn brothers, bound by deep loyalty. Each had a unique path through life and a story of his own, and their methods of committing crimes were entirely different. Before they became notorious bandits, their rise was a darkly twisted tale of ambition and power. At first, they were merely nobodies at the bottom of society. Hoping to get ahead, they began 158Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a must-watch series featuring ruthless gangsters, each character more formidable than the last. The ruthless gangsters, big shots, and mob bosses are taking the world by storm, making it absolutely spectacular!

20. 170 权 The Pinnacle of Power: Tales of the Border City 权利巅峰：边城往事 Taoist of the Clear Wind清风道人Urban132k WordsOngoing My boss promised that if I served eight years in his place, he’d give me three million to start a new life. But I got out early for good behavior, only to find that the boss was a lying bastard who even wanted to take my wife for himself. At last, the hidden dragon awoke. I’ll kill anyone who stands in my way, be they god or Buddha. Big shots beg me to let them off. I became the brightest new star in the underworld. Here is the story, in the words of a legendary crime boss: “Do little people des 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    My new book is out! If you like stories about the underworld and government, you might want to check it out.

21. 171 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 8.2kReads8.7Score811Shelves
22. 172 黑 [The Underworld: The Storm Rises Again] 【黑道，风云再起】 Jiang Quan M将权MUrban211k WordsOngoing “Once you’ve drawn the bow, there’s no turning back.” “When I chose the path of the underworld,” “I’d already passed the point of no return.” “Then I’ll stand at the very top of the underworld,” “so the world can only look up to me, and everyone will know my name: Lin Mo...” 162Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is written in the first person, making it very immersive. The protagonist starts as an ordinary student who is bullied and gradually rises to become the school's top dog. The fight scenes are thrilling, and he settles his scores on the spot without hesitation. Moreover, his parents have an unusually powerful background, which is only revealed later in the story.

23. 173 胜 The Peerless Mad Dragon Who Defies Heaven 胜天半子之绝世狂龙 Egg Fried Rice, No Salt蛋炒饭不加盐Urban150k WordsOngoing [Decisive and ruthless] [No do-gooder protagonist] [Realistic urban setting] [Fast-paced] [No dragging things out] [Satisfying underworld story] [No System] [Not invincible] Not invincible!!! Not invincible!!! Not invincible!!! Everything comes down to hard work grounded in reality. A must-read for fans of underworld stories~ An urban youth leads a band of brothers who would live and die for him, rising from having nothing to the pinnacle of the underworld and forging a legendary empire~ The mal 61Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is really good. The male lead isn't a saint; he's decisive and ruthless. These days, it's rare to find a gangster novel this good.

24. 174 杀 I Gain Points for Killing, and Now I'm Forced to Livestream a Death Game 杀人加点的我，被迫直播死亡游戏 Yong Ming雍名Urban946k 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! 3kReads8.3Score230Shelves

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    I remember I also saved something similar before, it was about Tokyo society, but I can't find it anymore, guys. Can you find it? It had a pretty low rating, but it was a legendary book.

25. 175 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 ruthless, intelligent, a double-crown hero, handsome, and has loyal henchmen. [Smirk]

26. 176 黑 The Underworld: A Fight for the Blood Road 黑社会：血路争锋 Jing Hang J景航JUrban721k WordsCompleted In the late 1990s, the waters of the Hai River in Jinmen City carried a stench that wouldn't wash away. They lapped over the dock's bluestone slabs and soaked the mud-caked trousers of Lin Shen. The sixteen-year-old boy huddled in the shadow of a shipping container, clutching a brown paper bag. Inside were three packs of cigarettes he'd managed to “borrow” from a cargo ship that day. They were tribute for Brother Hu, the third-in-command of the Shunfa Gang, and his only bargaining chip for survi 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A dockworker, desperate to earn a living, begs a ruthless gangster to take him on as an apprentice. He learns martial arts, firearms, and follows the boss to take down various gangs, transforming from a timid youth into a capable assistant – a truly compelling growth story!

27. 177 救 I Saved a Stunning Beauty, and She Tried to Hack Me with a Knife by the Bed 救了绝色美女，她在床边拿刀砍我 Meticulous to the Last Word一字不苟Urban644k WordsCompleted Chu Lingtian is a legendary man known as the "Grim Reaper Wolf King." He returns to the city for a top-secret mission, never imagining that on his very first day back, he will spend the night with a beautiful woman named Liu Bingxue. Afterward, Liu Bingxue takes him home and passes him off as her boyfriend. But it turns out she has a twin sister, Liu Huohuo. The older sister is cold and aloof, while the younger is uninhibited. Sharing a room with these twin beauties is certainly thrilling. After 11.6kReads8.7Score1kShelves

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

28. 178 从 The Underworld Boss Who Came Out of a Martial Arts Academy 从武校走出来的黑道大佬 Trapped Cocoon困住的茧Urban367k WordsOngoing [Youthful passion + Ruthless + Absolutely no saintly do-gooder] What kind of legendary life will Gu Feng write for himself after returning from martial arts school? A young man in fine clothes, riding a spirited horse: may he make the most of his youth and live without regrets! May you wander far and wide, yet return still young at heart! 14Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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    How are these gangster novels?

29. 179 从 The King of the Underworld, Forged in the Dark District 从暗黑区走出的黑道之王 Madman of the South Garden南苑疯子Urban439k WordsCompleted (Tough gangsters + big shots from every walk of life + rich young heirs in the capital + starts at school + ruthless + a thrill ride from start to finish) The first book, The King of the Underworld: From the Dark Zone, is complete. Read with confidence, there isn't a dull moment. The sequel, King of the Underworld: I Rule with Unrivaled Power, is currently updating. The author can post ten thousand words a day, so remember to threaten him in the comments. One day, twelve young men came from the 407Reads6.9Score—Shelves
30. 180 混 A Song for the Underworld 混子的挽歌 Qi Feng岐峰Urban4.9M WordsCompleted [Raise our cups and toast the rugged road through the underworld.] [Through blood and fury, a brotherhood that lasts a lifetime.] A naive, timid young man, to keep from losing the brothers at his side again, chooses to take up a three-foot steel blade and step into a world stained red with blood. Behind the brotherly bravado and drunken revelry of the underworld, the only things that never change are ruthless exploitation and cold reality. The people he meets make him sick. And little by little, 2.4kReads7.3Score237Shelves

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    These are all novels I've been following recently. If you don't like them, come and stab me!

31. 181 我 My 99 Perfect Hunts 我的99次完美狩猎 Little Half-Immortal of Shu Mountain蜀山小半仙Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted [Realism] [High-IQ crime] [Masterful mind games] [No female lead] [For readers who love logic] The police in Xikang City received a phone call from someone calling himself Ghost, who claimed he would kill a certain person in three days. More than that, he wanted the police to rush out and protect the target. He intended to carry out the killing under the police's tight security. The police took the threat extremely seriously and made careful preparations. When the three days were up, the result 39.4kReads9.3Score4.1kShelves

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    These three books are absolutely fantastic! You'll want to stay up all night to finish them! They're absolutely amazing!

32. 182 黑 The Underworld: Beautiful Women by My Side on a Wild Jianghu Road 黑道：红颜伴我野性江湖路 Jiangnan Talent江南才子Urban1.7M WordsOngoing (Feel-good period drama + multiple heroines + top student and leader + fast-paced + passionate and explosive) With a blood feud to settle, he claims his enemy's daughter on the very first day after getting out of prison! He once thought he was an orphan, never imagining his libertine father had left behind many younger siblings! On the blood-soaked road through the underworld, stepmothers keep appearing. There are also brothers and sisters bound by deep affection, and a prodigal son who turns ov 13.2kReads8.5Score1.2kShelves
33. 183 黑 The Thirteen Hawks of the Underworld 黑道十三鹰 Snow Eagle鳕鹰Urban800k WordsCompleted He was once a shining star in the military, rising to prominence through his fearlessness. But fate took a sudden turn during a brutal battle with drug traffickers. In the midst of a fight to the death, he had no choice but to kill a captured drug lord, a decision that forced him to leave the military. From then on, he entered the underworld, burying his former glory and sense of duty deep within. Like a lone wolf, he roamed the world of darkness and began a life in the criminal underworld that 829Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 184 凡 An Ordinary Man’s Official Career: A Police Chief at Twenty-Four 凡人官途，二十四岁的公安局长 Jiangnan Talent江南才子Urban2.1M WordsOngoing [A genuine political-intrigue novel] Cheng Bo was just starting his career and was thrilled to become an assistant to the town mayor. But after taking up the post, he discovered that he had also been saddled with a daunting mission! 44.7kReads8.0Score3.8kShelves
35. 185 官 The Top Spy in Officialdom: Sent to an Asylum from the Start 官场第一秘：开局就被送进疯人院 Jiangnan Talent江南才子Urban577k WordsCompleted [An underrated political drama with real-world relevance] Locked up in a psychiatric hospital from the start? How is he supposed to hold office now? Secretary Jiang Nan's act of standing up for what was right became a trap carefully laid by his rival, and he was illegally confined to an asylum. Was this merely a provocation by local power brokers, or a deadly strike aimed at the leader behind him? When word was secretly delivered to the top, the real power struggle had only just begun... Watch h 16.3kReads7.4Score1.3kShelves
36. 186 江 The Jianghu's Point of No Return: My Years as the Big Brother 江湖不归路：我做大哥那些年 The Wandering Soul落拓生Urban372k WordsCompleted What is the jianghu? Passion, sorrow, parting, and regret: that is the jianghu. Where is the jianghu? Wherever there are people, there is the jianghu. Drunken indulgence is its outward face, brotherly loyalty its innocence, life-and-death partings its core, and deceit its way of survival. This is a story of the jianghu, a story unique to that era. 185Reads7.1Score—Shelves

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    Hu Tutu's book recommendations are spot on! [Angry] Intelligence is always on point! [Drooling] Ruthless and vicious! ① The protagonist suffers a concussion and ends up on the border with Russia, drinking the strongest liquor and beating the most ruthless people! [Heavy punch][Heavy punch] ② The protagonist's girlfriend dumps him because of his family's demolition compensation! [Almost crying] The protagonist uses his fists to show her how wrong her decision was! ❌ ③ Everyone who's read it says it's great, very mind-bending, and very realistic! [Laughing] [Please follow][Please follow][Please follow][Please follow][Please follow][Please follow][Please follow][Please follow][Please follow][Please follow][Please follow][Please follow][Please follow][Please follow][Please follow][Please follow][Please follow]

37. 187 离 After Our Divorce, My Boss Turned Around and Promoted Me 离婚后，领导转身就提拔了我 Jiangnan Talent江南才子Urban3.5M WordsCompleted His new book, The Number One Secret in Officialdom: From the Start, I Was Sent to an Asylum, is now available. Your support is welcome! Two paternity tests shattered Zhao Shu’s world: neither child was his! His wife had betrayed him, and he angrily divorced her! At the lowest point in his life, his ability and resolve happened to catch a superior’s eye, and he entered the world of officialdom. Fueled by the anger of betrayal, Zhao Shu cuts through every obstacle, rising from head of security to 11.9kReads8.9Score1.3kShelves
38. 188 假 Fake Eunuch, True Emperor 假太监真皇帝 Jiangnan Talent江南才子Historical232k WordsCompleted A general practitioner from a family of traditional Chinese medicine doctors transmigrates, only to be dragged into the imperial harem as a eunuch on his very first day. He has no choice but to negotiate with the eunuch in charge of castration: could you let me off this once? I still have a blood feud to avenge! The eunuch says, “Sure!” 967Reads6.9Score—Shelves
39. 189 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—Shelves

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    No need to say more about this book, seriously. The first dozen or so pages were a bit frustrating, but after boarding the cruise ship, it's a completely different story—it's so good!

40. 190 古 Romance in the Ancient Village 古寨情缘 Jiangnan Talent江南才子Urban3.6M WordsCompleted The new book, The Number One Secret in Officialdom: Sent Straight to the Asylum from the Start, is now available. Your support is welcome! When someone bullies his sister-in-law, Wang Ye steps in without hesitation, kills a man, and ends up in prison. There, he unexpectedly acquires peerless mystical arts and learns that in his previous life he was the True Dragon Emperor of another world, his sister-in-law was a tiger spirit, and his childhood friend and sidekick was a little white rabbit spiri 21kReads9.0Score1.9kShelves
41. 191 江 The Jiangnan Undertaker 江南送葬人 Old Bai from the East Gate东门老白Urban247k WordsCompleted (No clichés, no invincibility, no System, no brainless characters) After the 1990s, the jianghu in the eyes of people from Jiangnan was very different from that of other places. People from Jiangnan weren’t tall, nor did they have powerful physiques. They hardly ever swore, and they didn’t roam the streets, fighting without restraint. Their jianghu was no longer about blades flashing in plain sight. They preferred ruthless schemes and power plays behind the scenes. If someone hit you, would you 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Under the night sky over Jiangnan, a group of ruthless funeral processions are walking their own unique path. To avoid censorship, the author can only add a fictional background to this true story.

42. 192 穿 I Transmigrated to Sin City, Where I Fight Violence with Violence 穿越罪恶都市，我以暴制暴 Xu Lingyan许灵燕Urban138k WordsOngoing My name is Xu Xiyang. I'm a professional fall-guy, and I make a living selling tips on how to avoid being framed in staged accidents. The original owner of this body was Shangguan Tianbao. After an accident, I transmigrated into his body. All I wanted was to live a quiet, ordinary life, but somehow I ended up as a crime lord. Luckily, the original owner wasn't as ordinary as he seemed. Beneath his mild-mannered exterior lay the power to fight violence with violence in this world. In this filthy 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The protagonist is ruthless and his subordinates are insane; you can tell how violent he is just from his name. The protagonist is Shangguan Tianbao, a brutal tyrant.

43. 193 林 Lin Shao, the Know-It-All 林少百事通 Xu Lingyan许灵燕Urban169k WordsCompleted My name is Lin Xiao. I'm about to get to work. In this unfair world, in this filthy society, there are corrupt doctors, crooked bosses, unscrupulous shopkeepers, deadbeat debtors, fairy-like women, and old ladies who fake accidents everywhere you look. The powerful rule the land, leaving ordinary people with almost no room to live. It was in these circumstances that Lin Xiao, who dreamed of changing the world, stepped forward. He punches old ladies who fake accidents and kicks deadbeat debtors w —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Social injustice, urban legends, ruthlessness, intelligence and courage—in the protagonist's eyes, the elderly, children, and pregnant women all fall into one category: clients and those whose clients want to cause trouble.

44. 194 匪 Bandit City 匪城 Love-Heart Jueluo爱心觉箩Urban125k WordsOngoing [Not a wish-fulfillment power fantasy, and the protagonist isn't invincible: a comeback story + underworld conflict + a rock-bottom start + personality reversal + ruthless decisiveness + brains and brawn + ruthless bandits and war criminals abound] I'm Shen Liu. Ever since my father was imprisoned for seriously injuring someone when I was seven, I've endured humiliation at every turn. Then a girl appeared, and my life began to change... Once again, they knocked me down. As they unzipped their —Reads—Score2.2kShelves

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    Beep, meets all the conditions, and doesn't lower intelligence. Not a wish-fulfillment story.

45. 195 黑 The Underworld: My Dongguan Girlfriend 黑道：我的东莞女友 Prefect of Shuntian顺天府尹Urban1.0M WordsCompleted At the turn of the millennium, I headed south to Dongguan with just 800 yuan in my pocket. Someone stole my wallet on the train, and I staggered into town after going hungry for three meals. I planned to keep my head down and work on an assembly line, but on my very first day, the team leader told me to take off my pants. I beat him up. Then I beat up the fourteen guys who came after me with machetes. Then I took on the whole street. The female owner of a nightclub handed me a gun and a stack of 611Reads6.3Score109Shelves

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    The protagonist is highly skilled in martial arts and intelligent, works with white gloves, and operates in the Guangdong and Hong Kong area. (Harem/harem novel)

46. 196 那 The Jianghu of Those Years 那些年的江湖 Dai Xu戴旭Urban530k WordsCompleted Quiet! Class is about to begin!!! At Uncle Two's shout, the hall and the streets packed with people fell completely silent. Just then, the young crowd parted, making way without being told. Wen Hua walked through, hearing his brothers call out to him as he passed. “Brother Hua!” “Greetings, Brother Hua.” 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is amazing, I just wish I'd discovered it sooner!

47. 197 都 Shadows of the City: Ling Dongyang 都市暗影之凌冬阳 Footprints of a Wanderer 2徒行印记2Urban352k WordsOngoing This novel explores the undercurrents lurking beneath modern urban life and the growth of an individual. With its suspenseful plot, complex relationships, and keen social insight, it portrays an ordinary person's struggles and perseverance in the city, as well as his journey to find hope in the darkness. Through Ling Dongyang's eyes, readers will gradually uncover the truth and experience a battle of courage, wisdom, and humanity. The protagonist, Ling Dongyang, is a young man who has been throu —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I'd like to recommend a realistic modern novel. It's rare to find a novel that depicts gang warfare and business competition with such detail, highlighting the complexity and distortion of human nature.

48. 198 我 Those Years I Spent Running with the Wrong Crowd 我混社会那一些年 Summer Loves Meat夏天爱吃肉Urban2.9M WordsCompleted As you wander the martial world, what kind of cunning, scheming, and vision do you need? As a child, I feared ghosts because they were hideous and terrifying. As an adult, I fear people because they look so respectable. This story is a reminder to everyone: Nine out of ten gambling games are rigged. The only way to win is not to gamble! 18.3kReads8.9Score1.5kShelves

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    The path of the underworld is never smooth. When former brothers turn against each other, and enemies lurking in the shadows close in, how will Ye Xiao carve a bloody path through this dark night?

49. 199 轻 Reckless Years, 轻狂岁月， Yehara Family's Shinnosuke野原家新之助Urban371k WordsOngoing The little brother I used to look down on has suddenly become the big boss... Chase the campus belle, take down the school bully! A legend in the west of the city is still a legend in the east! I, Chen Han, never hold a grudge, because I get my revenge the very same day! I charge across the battlefield for no reason but to live out my wild, reckless youth! 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Starting from campus, he gradually developed on his own, eventually building his own power base and engaging in many power struggles.

50. 200 高 The Underworld King of Campus: The Campus Belle Falls for Me 高校黑道枭雄，校花为我倾倒 Speaking Freely畅言肆语Urban179k WordsCompleted Qin Ling should have grown up happily under his parents' protection, but they were brutally murdered. Qin Ling had a rough childhood and even spent three years in prison after being framed. By the time he left prison, he had grown into a young man standing 194 centimeters tall. He also happened to find his way onto a university campus. [Violence?]“Sorry! I like it too.” [Stealing?]“My bad! I'll pay you back double.” [Loan sharks?]“Isn't this basically free money?” [Human traffickers?]“Prepare to 712Reads5.8Score—Shelves

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