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. 251 坏 The Bad Guys 坏家伙们 The Mental Patient from East Village东村精神病Urban927k WordsCompleted When the jianghu is no longer traditional, it’s bound to become driven by self-interest! After the turn of the millennium, a new generation of “bad guys,” born in the eighties and nineties, began to take the stage in their own jianghu! These newcomers no longer revered the spirit of chivalry. They let money clear the way and put profit above all else! To carve out a place for themselves in this treacherous jianghu, they had to stop at nothing and plan every move! The great waves sift the sand! M 5.3kReads8.9Score308Shelves
2. 252 入 The Day I Went to Prison: She Blazed a Trail Alone and Smashed My Shackles 入狱当天：她单枪铺路，为我砸镣 A Big Bug Is Still a Bug大虫也是虫Urban160k WordsOngoing [Not Reborn]+ [No System]+ [One Female Lead] The last big sister of the underworld! The day I went to prison, she broke into the jail and smashed my shackles, clearing a path for me with a gun in hand! If the rest of my life is destined to be without light, at least in this moment, she is by my side! Some even call her the last big sister of Southeast Asia! Truth is, she was just forced to take charge in a crisis, with no other choice! Since we're already fugitives, then let's take our dark love 174Reads7.9Score—Shelves

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   Stop asking what constitutes a masterpiece or the pinnacle of novel writing. Based on my seven years of experience in various book circles, I can tell you that there's only one: a novel that's concise and to the point, ruthless and decisive, with no internal strife. It's a story of ordinary people and their brothers and sisters forced by reality to experience a series of fierce battles and intrigues in a world of chivalry and adventure.

3. 253 柳 Reveling in the Martial World of Liutiao Hutong 柳条胡同之纵情江湖 Big Little Soldier大大的小兵Urban403k WordsOngoing I'm a huge fan of my brother-in-law, and I really love the Liutiao Hutong universe he's created, especially its characters and storylines. By a twist of fate, Chang Yuan, a modern-day wage slave, transmigrates into his brother-in-law's Liutiao Hutong world. Chang Yuan has only three things to do in Liutiao Hutong: take down Huo Yining! Take down Huo Yining!! And still, damn it, take down Huo Yining!!! Watch Chang Yuan and the brothers of Liutiao Hutong laugh, curse, and live life to the fullest 596Reads—Score—Shelves

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   He's a teacher on campus and a boss off campus! The protagonist isn't a saint; he's quick to fight at the drop of a hat!

4. 254 都 Judgment on a Rainy Night in the City 都市之雨夜裁决 Hu Pinghui胡萍慧9k WordsCompleted Judgment on a Rainy Night in the City 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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   He was the "Lone Wolf" of the coastal underworld, possessing unparalleled skill and ruthlessness, killing anyone who stood in his way, capable of single-handedly wiping out an entire gang. Yet, at the height of his power, witnessing his brothers slaughtering each other for territory, he grew weary of the bloodshed. He publicly broke his famous sword, declaring his abandonment of the underworld for the light. With the ruthless methods of a gangster boss, he consolidated resources, forging a legitimate path in the business world, vowing to free his brothers from their life of constant wandering.

5. 255 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 218Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I personally think it's good.

6. 256 梁 Tales of Liangzhou: Underworld Turmoil 梁州往事之黑道风云 San Bian Gua三扁瓜Urban788k WordsOngoing The jianghu has never been just about fighting. It is about navigating human relationships and weighing the pros and cons. After years moving through the gray areas, I have seen the warmth and coldness of human nature, and witnessed betrayal and scheming time and again. With no one to rely on in my youth, I endured a bitter, hard life. Some took a wrong turn and ended up behind bars, their lives ruined before they were halfway through. I clawed my way up from the very bottom of society, swallowi 141Reads6.3Score—Shelves
7. 257 港 Hong Kong Dramas! I Have No Choice 港综！我没得选 Mr. Ordinary平常先生Male-Channel Fanfiction1.2M WordsCompleted Is Liang Kun my second uncle? Am I an illegitimate child of the Ni family? I want to make my own way. Someone gives me a chance? Do I even have the right to choose? When I try to turn back, I find no one behind me... 3kReads6.4Score104Shelves
8. 258 重 Reborn, I Run a Taoist Temple 重生后我经营一座道观 Kindergarten Grandpa幼儿园大爷Urban2.8M WordsCompleted From the start, Wang Dashan killed a bandit, saved his grandfather, and then set out on a path from hunting to becoming a tycoon who would help restore his country. In 2023, 58-year-old Wang Dashan, alone in the world, was reborn in the Taoist temple where he had lived at age fifteen. To save his grandfather, who had been killed by bandits while protecting the villagers, and make up for the regret of having wanted to care for his parents only after it was too late, he picked up a knife and kille 18.5kReads9.0Score1.9kShelves

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   This guy also works in the underworld.

9. 259 失 Searching the Underworld for My Missing Son, I Clean Up Crime and Clear My Father's Name 失子入江湖扫黑恶，父冤得伸 A Thousand Gold for One Smile千金寻一笑Urban1.7M WordsOngoing (Passionate urban action, a comeback! Multiple female leads!) Also known as "Lost Son Enters the Underworld to Fight Crime, Father’s Wrongful Conviction Finally Overturned" I am the son of a soldier. After getting lost during a sorrowful journey, I was raised to adulthood by a kind rural couple surnamed Ye. I thought it was pure chance that my master taught me peerless martial arts. From then on, I became the greatest martial artist in Nan Yue! Later, to improve my family’s financial situation, 5.9kReads8.8Score379Shelves

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   I highly recommend this unique modern gangster novel. Its premise is unlike any other, and it's truly captivating! Give it a try!

10. 260 沪 Tales of Shanghai’s Underworld 沪上黑道往事 Chao Tian of the Shadow Moon Hall影月殿的晁田Urban223k WordsCompleted My new novel is here! You’re welcome to read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! The male lead of this book loses his father at a young age and depends on his mother. To avenge his father, he goes up a mountain to study martial arts under a master. After completing his training, he comes down and succeeds in taking revenge. To escape the authorities’ pursuit, he brings his mother to Shanghai. By chance —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A masterpiece of gangster fiction, the protagonist single-handedly builds his own gang, seizing 77 docks and 120 branches, recruiting tens of thousands of disciples. Decisive and ruthless, his power is immense, commanding respect from the military, political, and business worlds. Even the highest consuls of the five foreign concessions—Britain, France, Germany, the United States, and the Soviet Union—have to show him respect. His father-in-law is the president of a chamber of commerce, his sworn brother is the head of a triad, his godfather is a powerful figure in the Gang of Fiends, his master is the head of the Dragon Sands Gang, and his close friends are union presidents. He fights his way to power with real violence. The plot is rich, fast-paced, and concise, allowing him to command hundreds of thousands of people in both the legitimate and underworld circles with just his words, placing him on par with the three Shanghai tycoons, Huang Jinrong and Du Yuesheng.

11. 261 从 The Supreme Dragon Lord Who Emerged from Prison 从监狱中走出的龙头至尊 Demon Second Generation妖二代Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Eight years ago, Jiang Li got involved with the eldest daughter of Qin Zongdao, Jiangcheng's richest man, then left the city for a million yuan. Eight years later, the heiress of the past had become Jiangcheng's richest person. And he had become the youngest top general in Xia Country! 14.5kReads9.1Score1.3kShelves
12. 262 沉 I Slept for Ten Years, and My Teammates Became Legends 沉睡十年，队友都成大佬了 Even Yogurt Needs to Be Chugged from the Bottle优酸乳也要对瓶吹Sci-Fi & Apocalypse141k WordsOngoing The heavenly fire catastrophe descended, burning the old civilization to ash. Across the scorched earth, cybernetics rule and gangs carve up the land. After ten years asleep, the ghost returns! Ling Yuan, once the blade of the 131st Special Operations Unit, was betrayed by his superiors during a classified mission ten years ago. He was buried in a research facility’s cryogenic pod and declared dead by the world. When he opens his eyes again, all his military cybernetics are gone, but his body ha 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It has a fresh and unique style, which is my type. I also like the characters, and the details are well described.

13. 263 苍 Within Canglan 苍兰之中 Yan Juehai Loves Miaoyin喜欢妙音的炎绝海Eastern Fantasy149k WordsCompleted After the planet Qingmu Huanhai was unified by Huangfu Shou, the Canglan Kingdom was founded. The former kingdoms of Bailong, Hei, Lushu, and Xingji rose in rebellion, hoping to restore their old regimes. The protagonist, Liu Yicheng, was orphaned at a young age and taken in by the abbot of Shaolin Temple. He trained at the Bodhidharma Hall from childhood, mastered all of Shaolin’s martial arts, and breezed through the Eighteen Bronze Men formation. After completing his training, he descended th 27Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 264 哎 Oh No! I’m One of the Seven Deadly Sins, and I Got MVP! 哎呀！我七原罪，得了MVP！ Captain of the Trapping Camp陷阵营营长Urban2.0M WordsCompleted [Dark comedy + hilarious + ruthless action + global setting + unconventional ideas + one heroine + near-invincible protagonist + power fantasy with a brain (or without one)] Horror games descend upon the world. Those chosen to participate must face challenges of inhuman difficulty. Though the games are full of torment, they also offer people a chance to gain supernatural powers. Life or death. A meteoric rise, or losing everything. But Lu Ce, who has been unable to feel pain since childhood, fee 142.6kReads9.3Score16.9kShelves

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    A global horror game has descended, where chosen individuals can participate in challenges of inhuman difficulty. Amidst this torturous game, people also have the chance to gain extraordinary powers. Life or death, instant ascension to the heavens, or the loss of everything. However, Lu Ce, who has never felt pain since childhood, feels nothing for the hellish game, even finding it somewhat amusing, and directly awakens the Pain God's Chosen System. Pain God's Chosen—by experiencing theoretical torment and suffering, one can add points! Pain equals points + I have no pain = points can be added at will! To find the key in a cauldron of boiling oil, Lu Ce unhesitatingly reaches out, even suggesting replacing the hot oil with 98% concentrated sulfuric acid. (The last sentence appears to be unrelated and possibly a separate thought: "Dandi Khan froze to death, and Dan cut off his leg to save Lu.")

15. 265 风 Hong Xiuquan, the Charismatic Heavenly King 风流天王洪秀全 Yu Songhan郁松寒Historical1.3M WordsCompleted Hong Xiuquan, an impoverished scholar in the late Qing, was quite the extraordinary man. He struck out on a new path, launched the Jintian Uprising, rose from humble beginnings, captured Nanjing, founded the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, dominated eighteen provinces, and ruled for fourteen years over half the realm. He was insatiably greedy, consorting with courtesans and surrounding himself with beautiful women. He gathered beauties from across the land, keeping 2,300 women in his harem to serve hi 11.4kReads8.6Score869Shelves

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    A historical novel with political intrigue, compelling stories, and elegant writing! A unique and humorous work of art!

16. 266 狂 The Blood Dragon of Carnage 狂煞血龙 Cold Gaze冷眸Urban1.8M WordsCompleted To find her, he enters this battle for power with a band of beastlike brothers at his side... After she is murdered, he raises his blade and unleashes a massacre that shocks the world... His bloodthirsty nature earns him the fearsome title of the greatest killer emperor in history... With his arrival, the underworld is shrouded in a bloody haze for decades... 1.6kReads8.9Score118Shelves

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    So many stories about the underworld and gangsters, definitely enough to keep you entertained! [Cool] To survive in the underworld, you have to be ruthless. ① If you come back from military service and try to establish yourself again, you'll only bring more bloodshed to the underworld. ② The underworld in Northeast China shows you the dangers of the martial world and the even more treacherous nature of people's hearts; you have to break through with brute force.

17. 267 我 I'm the Boss of a Chaotic World, So Having a Few Billion Underlings Is Only Reasonable 我，乱世帮主，有亿点小弟合理吧 Bored Little Bai无聊小白啊Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted [Reborn in troubled times + villainous gang leader + high martial arts + no female lead + ruthless and decisive + rivalry between the martial world and the imperial court + domineering] Reborn as a gang leader in troubled times, he recruits a million disciples! Ruthless and decisive, he rises to power, unbeatable and without a love interest: Ying Xiu! Ying Xiu is reborn in troubled times. With supreme ruthlessness, he rises to power, establishes a gang, and dominates everything. “Damn it, how m 14kReads8.4Score851Shelves

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    Recommended books, very unique.

18. 268 狱 Child of the Prison 狱之子 Myriad-Faced Divine Lord千面神君Urban1.5M WordsCompleted Trapped in a cage, with no control over his own fate. Break free, and soar to the skies. As the saying goes, a golden-scaled carp is no ordinary pond-dweller. A boy born in prison leads three children who share his fate out of confinement and into the city. There, they make waves, clash repeatedly with small-time gangs, and navigate their ties to major organizations like Hongmen, Hongxing, Dongxing, and the Dragon Gang, until they are drawn into a war for supremacy in the underworld... 119Reads8.0Score—Shelves
19. 269 青 I'll Write My Own Youth 青春我来写 Wan YiZ晚奕ZUrban286k WordsCompleted Synopsis: When I was very, very young, I had a beautiful older sister. My parents were always incredibly busy and often had to leave home to work in other places. So one day, they brought home an older sister they had adopted for me. She treated me wonderfully and took care of me in every way. But Dad was exceptionally cruel to her. Then one day in middle school, my sister left. I studied as hard as I could, and by the time I reached high school, I finally got into a school in the city and foun 234Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Crying][Thinking][Flying kiss][Sending heart]

20. 270 至 Supreme Warlord 至尊战王 Little Dragon Fish小龙鱼Urban5.5M WordsOngoing After ten years on the battlefield, the God of War returns. He wields power over all and is richer than a nation! But his entire family has been slaughtered, and the mastermind turns out to be his fiancée... 609Reads8.4Score103Shelves

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    This is a mad world filled with lust, greed, and the desire for power; it is also a world of deceit, bloodshed, cruelty, countless beauties, and where the winner takes all!

21. 271 出 After Getting Out of Prison, I Married the Underworld Princess 出狱后，我娶了黑道公主 Extra Cilantro香菜多多Urban366k WordsCompleted [Multiple heroines + first-person slice of life + retro jianghu customs and human relationships + not for everyone] After the 1999 college entrance exams, I accidentally killed someone while trying to save Xiang Xiaoya and was sentenced to five years in prison. After my release, I followed Brother Wai and became a manager at the most upscale nightclub in Tianlin City. I lived with Xia Shu, the club's star hostess, and enjoyed a life of wine and excess, until I offended Shangguan Yu, the underwor 4.1kReads8.8Score322Shelves
22. 272 上 I Started High School as a Good Girl and Became a Crime Boss 上了高中，我从乖乖女变成黑老大 Wan YiZ晚奕ZUrban10k WordsCompleted When I started high school, I went from a good girl to a crime boss. —Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 273 诡 The Eerie Spirit Medium: My Doll Can Really Manifest Spirits 诡异降神师：我的娃娃真能显灵 Clouds Can Smile云会笑Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted [Ghosts in the Book!] [Dark Tone!] [Villain Protagonist!] [Urban Supernatural!] [Horror Aesthetic!] [Invincible from the Start!] A sinister doll saws someone to pieces, a red-clad vengeful ghost claims lives at the airport, a hundred ghosts hunt people down along a ten-mile street, the dead rise again in a crematorium, and corpses dance wildly in an abandoned hospital... None of these things happened to me. They are all stories I wrote. My name is Yang Ning. I am an heir to the Ling Men, a profe 131.2kReads9.5Score11.5kShelves

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    These two books are good.

24. 274 绝 The Peerless God of War 绝世战王 Little Dragon Fish小龙鱼Urban5.2M WordsOngoing After ten years on the battlefield, the War King returns, rich enough to rival a nation! But his entire family has been slaughtered, and the culprit turns out to be his fiancée... 2.1kReads7.2Score146Shelves
25. 275 都 Urban Blood Shadow 都市血影 Yong Sheng Zhi Lian咏苼芝恋Urban3.0M WordsCompleted A moment of passion that echoes through the ages, a blade that claims dominion over the world. The rise of an empire through the ages is a tale of heroes. Through blood and chaos, he never falls; with blade in hand, he stands tall for the woman he loves and the brothers at his side. In this life, he will never bow. A mysterious young man, renowned for countless campaigns and a fearsome kill count, returns to the city and sets off wave after wave of upheaval. 5.7kReads8.8Score587Shelves
26. 276 那 The Women I Met in Dongguan Back in the Day 那些年，我在东莞遇到的女人们 A Lonesome Parallel Line落单的平行线Urban2.8M WordsOngoing [Urban underworld + no System + nostalgia + beauties + power struggles + ruthless action + pure wish fulfillment, no self-torture] Back in Dongguan in 2004, he rises from bodyguard to nightclub beauties to the godfather of Dongguan's underworld. Li Zhan moves to Dongguan for work and meets A-Zhen, who works at a nightclub. After an unexpected incident, Li Zhan drives away a customer harassing A-Zhen, only to find himself at odds with the local underworld. To survive, he's forced into the crimina 20.6kReads8.6Score1.4kShelves

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    I highly recommend this urban gangster harem novel. The plot is incredibly exciting and not mindless. It features no system, only beautiful female characters, and the supporting characters are well-developed. The protagonist is brave and resourceful, and the details in the sexual aspects are also delicate and engaging. It's definitely worth reading.

27. 277 从 Starting from Scratch: Building a Dark Empire 从零开始，打造一座黑暗帝国 Green Pepper and Pork Stir-Fry er青椒炒肉erUrban783k WordsCompleted [War god + multiple heroines + face-slapping + political intrigue + no System + characters who all use their brains] [The story may have many long-range plot threads and foreshadowing. As I say in my introduction, political intrigue will feature heavily. If you prefer mindless wish fulfillment, you might want to try another great author's work.] Five years ago, Qin Yuan was exiled from Xia after his comrade committed a heinous massacre. Five years later, the Lord of the Abyss returned, intent on 155Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 278 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 127.2kReads9.1Score11.6kShelves

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    The story of an ordinary person's rise to power is vividly portrayed, depicting ruthlessness and intelligence with a highly realistic and dramatic plot.

29. 279 风 Fortunes Rise in Macau, but the Road to Wealth Is a Little Rocky 风起澳门，暴富的道路有点坑 A Heart of Iron, a Temper Like Water铁心似水Urban1.2M WordsCompleted I was doing all right in the human world. Then, out of nowhere, I was dragged up to heaven, only to be kicked straight down into hell. Now I'm in hell, but my heart is in heaven. Going back to the human world is nothing but a distant dream... Gamblers want to win, but casinos don't want to lose either. In this vast world, people of every kind are busy, all scheming and calculating. A mountain is a mountain, and water is water. Then a mountain is no longer a mountain, and water is no longer water 6.8kReads8.9Score383Shelves
30. 280 血 Blood Wolf Berserker 血狼狂兵 Green Pepper and Pork Stir-Fry er青椒炒肉erUrban696k WordsCompleted [Retired God of War + Master Strategist + Ruthless and Decisive] His comrade was framed and killed, so a legendary Blood Wolf retires from service to uncover the mastermind. Conspiracies, assassinations, framing, and using others to do one’s dirty work. But the former king of soldiers couldn’t care less. He’ll just kill his way through. 421Reads6.3Score—Shelves
31. 281 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! 189Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Parents tragically murdered, bullied by classmates, he rises against all odds, and wreaks havoc in the underworld.

32. 282 绝 The Absolute Kingpin 绝对枭雄 Bu Ku Yi不哭逸Urban1.1M WordsCompleted After transferring schools, I find out my beautiful desk mate is actually my former enemy. And then... New book: Call Me a Con Artist. I hope you’ll check it out and show it some support! 279Reads8.8Score—Shelves
33. 283 两 The Youth of Two Generations 两代人的青春 Looking Back on the Past回首望曾经Urban3.0M WordsOngoing My name is Li Sunan, and I'm a complete... bastard. Please take a moment, settle in, and let me tell you the whole story. From my godfather, Li Zhen, to my second uncle, Cui Lijun, and then to my own dark life. From 1990 to 2020. Thirty tumultuous years in a small city in Northeast China. One act ends, and another begins. Two generations rise and fall, knowing both glory and disgrace. There are no all-powerful crime bosses here. Just a bunch of little people struggling at the bottom... The road 2.2kReads6.9Score103Shelves

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    Highly recommend the second half; the plot is very complex and mind-bending, but it includes explanations.

34. 284 政 A Top Law-and-Politics Graduate Joins the Underworld: That's Normal, Right? 政法高材生，混个黑道正常吧？ Eat the Shark吃掉鲨鱼Urban331k WordsOngoing A gambling-addict older brother drags Gu Tian into an accident. A top student at a university of political science and law, Gu Tian accidentally kills someone. In the process, he escapes detection by assuming the identity of his victim, Li Yu. From then on, he finds himself on a path that takes him further and further from his dreams! 17Reads8.2Score—Shelves
35. 285 大 Day One of College: I Start Running with the Underworld! 大学第一天，从混黑道开始！ Xiao Bai106小白106Urban806k WordsOngoing A powerful underworld boss is reborn as a college student. With the System’s help, he rises once more to the pinnacle of the underworld. [Feel-Good Revenge + Urban + Underworld + Boss + School] Starting out as a college student, the male lead Lin Ao works his way to the top of the underworld, dominating both the criminal and legitimate worlds. He has powerful backing and influence that reaches everywhere. Dear readers, please be patient as you read. The story starts off ordinary, but the excitin 898Reads6.9Score102Shelves

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    Here are some recommendations for these novels: - *First Day of University: Starting from the Underworld!*: 🎈A gangster boss is reborn as a college student with a system. Watch as the protagonist, Lin Ao, rises step by step to the pinnacle of the underworld from his first day of university, gaining influence in both the legitimate and criminal worlds. The novel perfectly blends campus and underworld elements, with a well-developed plot that builds up to a thrilling conclusion. A must-read for fans of fast-paced, action-packed stories! - *Underworld (Blood and Glamour)*: 😈Taking you into a world of blood and glamour in the underworld. Here you'll find gang conflicts, power struggles, and characters grappling with power, desire, and loyalty. The detailed descriptions reveal the complexity and cruelty behind the underworld, with a thrilling plot that makes you feel like you're in that dangerous and tempting underground world. - *Rebirth: Forcing My Gangster Father to Retire!*: ✨Qin Ye is reborn twenty years in the past. In his previous life, he and his gangster father committed countless evil deeds. In this life, he is determined to change his fate and force his father to reform. It offers both the exhilarating feeling of rebirth and the bonds and redemption of family ties, showing how the protagonist rewrites his life and prevents his father from going down a path of no return. A very original gangster novel. - *From Scratch to the Pinnacle of the Underworld*: 👍 Tells the story of the protagonist's journey from nothing to something, climbing the ladder of power in the underworld through intelligence, courage, and cunning, ultimately reaching the pinnacle of power. Full of passion and excitement, witnessing the underdog's rise to power, the struggles and thrilling confrontations will get your blood pumping and let you experience the allure of the underworld.

36. 286 扮 Play the Pig to Eat the Tiger, Then Lure Your Archenemy Home 扮猪吃虎，将死对头拐回家 His Highness Xuan Yin玄音殿下Modern Romance374k WordsCompleted [Secret Identities, Two Powerful Leads, Cunning, Double Lives, Sweet and Docile Yet Vicious] Qian Si is an ace assassin, codenamed Death, and the uncrowned king of the underworld. In public, she is a delicate heiress who can barely take care of herself. In secret, she can stir up the world all on her own. Yan Li’s influence reaches across both the underworld and the legitimate world. He has secretly crossed paths with Qian Si for years, and through a twist of fate, he snatched something she had 12.9kReads9.3Score1.6kShelves
37. 287 重 Reborn: Forcing My Underworld Boss Dad to Go Straight! 重生：逼着黑道老爸金盆洗手！ Stay-at-Home Little Rice Bug居家小米虫Urban663k WordsCompleted [Reborn] [Underworld] [Turning over a new leaf] [Leaving the life behind] In his previous life, Qin Ye and Qin Su were the top leaders of the Fierce Dragon Gang. They had done so much evil that they were executed by firing squad. When Qin Ye opens his eyes again, he has returned to twenty years earlier. In this life, the Fierce Dragon Gang, led by Qin Su, has only just started down the path of organized crime. Everything can still be put right! Qin Su: “Son, we’re already this rich. It’d be a wa 431Reads7.5Score109Shelves
38. 288 白 From Rags to the Top of the Underworld 白手起家，干到黑道之巅 Roast Duck Jun烤鸭君Urban327k WordsCompleted [Crime syndicate fiction + brotherhood + passion + shocking twists!] Beneath the gods and Buddhas, all are believers. First, crush the Azure Dragon, then wipe out the Divine Gang. I! Will become the one and only peerless gangster! 370Reads6.8Score—Shelves
39. 289 七 Legend of the Seven Killings Hall 七杀殿传奇 Armchair Writer空头文学家Eastern Fantasy714k WordsCompleted [Wuxia] [Mystery] [Deduction] [Detective] [Crime Solving] [High Martial] [Sword God] [Country and Family] [Political Intrigue] The second installment in The Legend of Hua Ziqi series, following Bloodflower Mystery. This book is divided into two volumes. The first depicts the treacherous and unpredictable jianghu, while the second chronicles political intrigue and power struggles at court. A solitary, cold-hearted young man bears a pair of crescent-moon hooks. He entered the jianghu to avenge 670Reads8.0Score101Shelves

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    That's because you haven't read this book. The protagonist has the highest IQ in the world and uses the entire world as a chessboard.

40. 290 那 Back Then, We Were All Bad Kids 那些年，我们曾是不良少年 Lang Fanyun浪翻云Urban500k WordsOngoing That year, we were young and reckless. Back then, we feared nothing. Looking back, we can't help but sigh and shed tears. Time flies by in the blink of an eye. Do you still remember the brothers who fought by your side? Do you still remember being a delinquent? —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I won't say much, it's just beautiful.

41. 291 雪 Jianghu of Snow City, 1986 雪城江湖之1986 Second Brother Bajie二师兄八戒Urban1.6M WordsCompleted What? Young men shouldn’t get too cocky? If you’re not cocky, what kind of young man are you? A story set in the gritty underworld of Northeast China. The moment you pick up a gun or a blade and step into the gangland, you’re destined to become ruthless. If you’re going to live this life, you have to be vicious, cruel, and wild! A veteran returns home from the Vietnam War. To survive and protect his friends, he becomes a blood-soaked, ruthless weapon, wielding blades, guns, and cannons. It’s a w 8.7kReads9.0Score681Shelves

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    Black-hearted, ruthless, and steady

42. 292 无 The Pinnacle of Nowhere 1 无人之巅1 The Innocent Eldest Young Master of the Wu Family无邪的吴家大少爷Urban1.3M WordsOngoing I went into the underworld because I didn’t want to be bullied... I stepped into the darkness so I’d never have to turn my back on it again. I cast aside my conscience and sharpened my claws, trampling underfoot each person who had once humiliated me. 240Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Some brothers

43. 293 出 After I Got Out of Prison, My Sister Forced Me to Inherit a Billion-Dollar Fortune 出狱后，姐姐逼我继承亿万家产 Cigarettes and Barbecue香烟配烧烤Urban356k WordsCompleted Food delivery rider + Sanhe drifter + brotherhood in the underworld + rise to the pinnacle of power. Revenge and face-slapping + unexpected fortune + underdog's rise + tight, logical plotting. A Southeast Asian power struggle + fierce mercenary battles + leading your brothers to the top. My ex-girlfriend clings to a rich man and mocks me: “All you'll ever be in this life is a garbage picker!” Late one night, three sexy older women corner me beneath a bridge. “Your parents left you hundreds of mi 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Deliveryman + Sanhe Gangsters + Gangster Rise to Power + Realistic Officialdom + Realistic Logic. A story of revenge and counterattack + wit and courage + deep brotherhood + upholding justice + a battle for supremacy in northern Myanmar. [Cool][Cool][Cool]

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