Rising Through the Underworld, from Small-Time Hood to Crime Boss 混黑道，从小混混到一代黑道大佬

1. 151 重 Reborn in 1990: From Having a Baby to Making My Way in the World 重生九零，从生娃开始闯荡江湖 Zhuangzi's Carefree Wanderings庄生逍遥Urban553k WordsCompleted [No goody-two-shoes] [Period] [Underworld] [Passionate] [Decisive and ruthless] [Multiple heroines + wish fulfillment] Xu Lin is reborn in the 1990s and activates the More Children, More Blessings System. 11.3kReads6.9Score81914d adds

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   Making a name for himself

2. 152 黑 Underworld Jianghu: From Death Row Inmate to King of the Underworld 黑道江湖：从死囚到黑道之王 Gui Balang鬼八狼Urban1.4M WordsOngoing [Urban + underworld + wish fulfillment + big shots + realism + no System + multiple heroines] Is the underworld all about human relationships and social etiquette? No. It’s about the relationships and social etiquette that come after the fighting. The only people qualified to sit down and talk about such things are those who have earned their place through violence. Plant your flag, make your name, set up shop, stake out your turf. In the underworld, there’s a mountain ahead of you and another b 257Reads8.5Score—14d adds

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3. 153 江 Shen Jintang, the Madman of the Martial World 江湖狂人沈金堂 Young Master Huajia花家大少Urban264k WordsCompleted [A thrilling, action-packed tale of brotherhood and honor, where heroes command respect and ambitious leaders vie for supremacy. Handsome men and beautiful women.] The martial world isn’t just about fighting and killing. It’s also about human nature and navigating the ways of the world, all while living by the blade. Build an empire that commands half the land. Thrive in the business world and enjoy the fruits of success with a beautiful, wealthy woman... 185Reads—Score11314d adds
4. 154 女 My Female Boss Helps Me Rise to the Top 女领导带我平步青云 Listening to Snow in a High Tower高楼听雪Urban1.2M WordsCompleted Yang Guang's powerful backer got into trouble. From then on, he had no one to rely on. At the lowest point in his life, he unexpectedly saved a mysterious woman, who helped him rise to success and thrive at every turn. 3.4kReads7.5Score31114d adds
5. 155 被 After Being Hunted, I Went on a Rampage! 被通缉后，我彻底杀疯了！ Trapped Cocoon困住的茧Urban122k WordsOngoing After three years at a military academy and three years as a special forces soldier, Lu Chuan chooses revenge without hesitation after his younger sister’s death! Now wanted by the authorities, the young man makes his way to Wan City. What kind of legendary path will he forge there?! In the days of youth, ride with pride and fine clothes; never let your best years pass without purpose! May you wander for half your life and still return as the same young soul... —Reads—Score114d adds

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   The first book is the author's third book, and it's a newly started one. Please support it! The second book is "The Young and Arrogant Scoundrels" by the author "The Qin Player".

6. 156 我 My Life in the Underworld of Cardsharps: Unstoppable 我的老千江湖之所向披靡 Yanxilou668燕西楼668Urban380k WordsCompleted A showdown between professional cardsharps isn't just about winning or losing. It can mean the difference between life and death. My name is Lin Lingdong. I'm a professional cardsharp and a powerful gang boss who commands respect throughout the underworld. As the saying goes, one thought can lead to heaven, another to hell. The underworld is a place where the strong prey on the weak, and in the world of cardsharps, you can get rich overnight or lose everything just as fast. Where do we go from h 3.9kReads8.2Score18614d adds
7. 157 港 Hong Kong Crossover: Have I Become the Adopted Son of Deng Bo of Wo Hop To? 港综：我成了和联胜邓伯的养子？ Pisces Who Loves Daydreaming爱做美梦的双鱼Male-Channel Fanfiction548k WordsOngoing 1982. The winds of change are raging, and Kowloon's night is as dark as ink. Deng Hao awakens as the adopted son of Deng Bo, an elder of Wo Hop To, and the famed top red pole of Yau Ma Tei, "Ghost King Hao." After defeating a formidable foe in battle, he lays low and spends two years in Stanley. On his first day inside, the [Gold-Spending Draw System] activates with a bang. No tedious quests, no penalties for failure. With enough cash, anything can be drawn! A powerful physique, grandmaster-le 67kReads8.1Score5.6k14d adds
8. 158 做 Be the Fiercest One 做最凶的那个 Ripped Jeans破洞裤子Urban476k WordsCompleted Lin Yu had always been troubled by a question: Why must good people endure eighty-one trials to become Buddhas, while bad people only need to lay down their butcher's knives? Fairness has never been something the poor get to talk about. If you want fairness, there's only one way: make yourself strong enough to create it. This world has both light and darkness. It won't treat you well just because you're kind. His father was unable to repay his debts and eventually took his own life. The creditor 778Reads6.3Score—14d adds

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   Give this a try; I hope you like it. Both the protagonist and the antagonist are intelligent and ruthless, ready to slash with a sword or draw a gun at any moment.

9. 159 黑 The Endless Underworld 黑道无尽 The Mental Patient from East Village东村精神病Urban469k WordsCompleted (Period setting, underworld, gritty realism, high-octane) A savage era. An unconventional underworld boss. A story of the jianghu written in blood and tears. So much happened in those years. You can only see it clearly through blood-tinted glasses... 2.8kReads7.7Score28314d adds
10. 160 从 Destined for a Life in the Underworld from Birth 从出生开始就注定混黑道 Ye Fan葉凡Urban849k WordsOngoing No System! No brainless antics! Packed with thrilling, iconic moments from beginning to end! My big brother told me to go to school and protect the campus belle, but I ended up reading her a love letter in front of the whole school? The son of the boss of a rival gang wants to be my underling? A gorgeous, wealthy woman wants me to marry her? It's gotten to the point where I don't even want to run with the gang anymore. I'm surrounded by gorgeous, wealthy women. I really don't want to work hard a 1.2kReads7.2Score—14d adds

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    This is a top-tier gangster novel. If you don't like it after reading a few chapters, feel free to criticize it!

11. 161 都 I Was Reborn, So Why Am I Still a Loser?! 都重生了，我怎么还是混子？！ Eighty-Three八三Urban2.3M WordsCompleted [Undercover in the underworld + ruthless and decisive + no sanctimonious do-gooding + sharp as a tack] Brothers, this book once had over 500,000 readers following it, and kept that readership for several months. Quite a few people have adapted it into absurd animated videos and AI short dramas. I’m not a touchy person. You can post videos without my permission, but shouldn’t you at least show me a little respect? Couldn’t you include the original book title and the author’s name? Using Foqin’s n 25.7kReads9.1Score2.7k14d adds

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    These books are all pretty good. I haven't read much of the last two yet [shy]

12. 162 黑 A Life of Dark Desires 黑欲人生 Langya Swordsman琅琊刀客Urban4.2M WordsCompleted Keep your hands ruthless, your mind sharp, and your nerve strong. The martial world is a place where people devour one another. Talk about honor and reason? You'll end up without a bone left! [Blood-Soaked Martial World] [Love and Hate] [Powerful Background] [All the Right Ingredients] 16.3kReads8.9Score1.4k14d adds
13. 163 夜 Tales of the Night, Shrouded in Darkness 夜话无明 Uncle Nine Writes码字九叔Urban415k WordsCompleted [5,000 Words Daily] [Collusion Between Officials and Gangsters] [Profit Above All] [Human Nature Is Evil] [Ruthless and Decisive] [No Formulaic Plot] [Not a Power Fantasy] Walk the night roads and knock on the black door. Beyond it lies a dazzling world, but one wrong step could send you into an abyss with no way back. This path has set countless hearts ablaze, and drawn countless others to follow, one after another, eager to risk everything. What sparks will fly when old-school guardians of hon 219Reads9.3Score—14d adds

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    "Er Mao, don't even think about calling the police. See this plastic bag in my hand?" Zhao Dong lifted the black bag and weighed it in his hand. "There are two kilograms in here. It's a little gift for you. Do you think the police will think this is mine when they come? I'm coming up here now. You can decide whether to fight or talk. Think it over."

14. 164 龙 Tales of Dragon City: Stories of a Small Town 龙城往事之小城故事 Sound of Wind and Rain风雨声Urban156k WordsCompleted A realistic portrayal of northeastern China from the late 1980s to the present, full of grudges, grievances, and social change. Follow a group of impressionable young people as they face a host of challenges and opportunities and discover what it means to grow up. Realistic fiction, not a wish-fulfillment story, with a slow build. 102Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A true story, very true.

15. 165 黑 The Underworld: A Life in the Jianghu 黑道：人在江湖 Qu Shen去甚Urban1.2M WordsCompleted What is the underworld? No one can really say. To me, the underworld is the jianghu. The jianghu has its own rules and its own stories. It’s not all fighting and killing. More than anything, it’s about human relationships and navigating the ways of the world. In 1996, a film about young gangsters influenced countless young people, leading them down a path of no return... That same year, after four years in prison, I walked out through those heavy doors and regained my freedom. My name is Fang We 206Reads6.7Score—14d adds

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    Let me recommend a few too. These days, gangster novels actually have systems? Time travel? Cultivation? It's just too outrageous! When reading gangster novels, what you need is realism and engaging storytelling, and these few are indeed quite good.

16. 166 港 The Legend of Mr. Lu in Hong Kong's Underworld 港综之陆先生传 Dong Dongdong Dongdong东懂冬冻Male-Channel Fanfiction1.0M WordsCompleted The martial world isn’t just about fighting; it’s also about human relationships and social rules. They say that once you enter the martial world, your left foot steps into prison and your right into hell. Few make it out alive. Yet there are always extraordinary people who break free of fate, shatter the rules, and rise to the summit, leaving countless stepping stones in their wake. 26.6kReads9.0Score87014d adds
17. 167 重 Reborn in Hong Kong, With a Huge Family Business 重生港岛，家大业大 The Hero of This Place此间人雄Urban2.8M WordsOngoing [Blood-Soaked Conglomerate | Global Hunt | Six Industrial Empires] In 1980, Shao Weiding opened his eyes and found himself the most rebellious of the six young masters of the Shao Group. Everyone laughed at him for turning his back on a fortune worth tens of billions and risking his life in Southeast Asia instead Then, three years later, they watched him smash open a Swiss bank vault with his bloodstained Rolex and propel the Swatch Group to the very top! When Watsons swept across Asia's retail 38.7kReads9.3Score2.1k14d adds
18. 168 让 I Told You to Confess, So Why Did You Hit on the Underworld Boss's Daughter? 让你表白，你找上黑道千金？ Mu Twenty-Nine暮二十九Urban1.5M WordsCompleted [System + family + one heroine + sweet everyday romance + lighthearted comedy] Su Jiang is a first-year university student who unexpectedly awakens a System. [Host, confess your feelings to someone of the opposite sex within thirty seconds. Fail, and you die immediately!] With no other choice, Su Jiang confesses to An Rou, the class beauty, in front of the whole class. Su Jiang: “An Rou, I like you. Would you go out with me?” An Rou: “What do you like about me?” Su Jiang: “Uh… your legs are real 58.7kReads9.4Score6.1k14d adds

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    System + Family + Single Female Lead 🌿🌿 Su Jiang, a freshman, suddenly acquires a system that limits him to confessing his feelings to a woman within a limited time, or he will die. In desperation, he confesses to An Rou, the class beauty, but his bluntness causes an uproar in the class, leading to his expulsion by the teacher. Although he completes the mission, he gains mastery of firearms. 🌲 That night, An Rou—the heiress of a wealthy family—kidnaps Su Jiang. She asks him if he still thinks his legs are white, triggering the system again. Su Jiang bluntly says "yes," shocking everyone. From then on, Su Jiang becomes famous in Jiangdu City for his "bravery," becoming a formidable son-in-law of the An family, though he's a lunatic. 🍀

19. 169 东 Tales of the Northeast: The Turbulent Nineties 东北往事之九零风云 Exclamation Mark叹号Urban1.7M WordsCompleted (Hot-blooded) (Brotherhood) (Youth) (Fast-paced, no dragging things out) The law-abiding worry all day, while the mighty sing all night. Those who harm others for their own gain ride in comfort, while the honest and fair go hungry. Those who build bridges and mend roads go blind, while those who kill and set fires have plenty of sons. I went to the Western Heaven to ask Buddha. Buddha said, “There's nothing I can do either.” This novel tells the blood-and-tears story of Shen Congwen, a great und 6.8kReads8.9Score44114d adds
20. 170 港 Hong Kong Action Films: I Asked You to Go Undercover, Not Become the Boss! 港片，让你卧底，没让你当老大！ Dipping Spicy Gluten Sticks in Chili吃辣条蘸辣椒Male-Channel Fanfiction1.0M WordsCompleted Hong Kong Island in the 1980s: the era of the Four Great Detectives has just ended! Mo Ran transmigrates into this world where Hong Kong movies have merged, becoming a two-timing rat working under Big B of the Hung Hing gang while serving as an undercover agent for Wong Chi-shing! There’s no chance Wong Chi-shing will restore his identity. If he has to be a lowlife, then he’ll be the biggest and toughest one around! First, he takes the position of Causeway Bay’s top boss from Chan Ho-nam. Th 18kReads8.9Score81214d adds
21. 171 狼 Wolves and Brothers 狼与兄弟 Pure Silver Earring纯银耳坠Urban19.6M WordsCompleted The wolf may look cold and ruthless, but beneath that exterior lies boundless tenderness. He is willing to sacrifice himself for his family and brothers! Just like Wang Ying, the protagonist, his heart isn't cold. It's the way he looks down on worldly conventions that makes him seem that way! Like a wolf king, he can become the heart of any team, leading his brothers through life-or-death trials, never abandoning them! From the awkwardness of college days to the hardships of entering the working 7.2kReads9.3Score49014d adds
22. 172 港 Hong Kong Crossover: The Ultimate Smuggler 港综：最强大捞家 Scapegoat Prawn背锅大虾Male-Channel Fanfiction1.9M WordsCompleted In the world of Hong Kong Island, the Money Empire era has just ended. The four great detectives are long gone, and the underworld is in turmoil. The mighty tide of a new age surges in. He Wenyao, who has lived two lives, travels from north to south, crossing the sea to arrive. When the bells of the new century ring out and Lighthouse magazine asks its question, he looks around and finds no equal in the world. 62.6kReads9.3Score4.1k14d adds
23. 173 港 Hong Kong Crossover: Helping Chan Ho-nam Do Hard Time? Not Even a Dog Would 港综：帮陈浩南蹲苦窑，狗都不干 Yang Kangwen杨康文Male-Channel Fanfiction161k WordsOngoing The protagonist, Lei Yao, obtains a System from the start and successfully brings the crows under his control with its help. Then Lei Yao begins his journey of conquest. Jingkun, Big D, Han Chen, Dongguan Zai, Jia Qian Ge, Smiling Tiger, Situ Haonan, Sha Mang, He Yong, and other villains all end up on the list of people under his command. He aims to build the strongest villain army. This introduction can't do the story justice. Please read the main text… —Reads—Score—14d adds
24. 174 港 Hong Kong Crossover: The Prophet Is the True God 港综：先知才是真神 Mr. Xin's Wine辛公的酒Male-Channel Fanfiction557k WordsCompleted All written by hand, no AI. [Growth] [Comedy] [Everyday life] [Doing his part for Hong Kong's return to China] Liu Huaqiang: “If you’d told me you had so many ideas, why would I have bothered making it on my own?” Liang Kun: “Don’t even think about shaking me off, boss.” Lei Yaoyang: “We’re brothers, right?” A Xing, Uncle Tat, and Gu Hualong: “You bastard, you’ve tricked me again.” Hongxing, Dongxing, Wo Hop To, and San Kee: “Mr. Wang, got any business or information for us lately?” Qiu Ti, 1.7kReads5.4Score10214d adds

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25. 175 血 The Bloody Underworld: Thirty Years of Organized Crime in North China 血色江湖：华北黑道三十年 Illusions Eighteen幻化十八Urban1.2M WordsOngoing [Underworld + First Person + Period Setting] What is the underworld? It’s a place where even if you win in the end, you still feel like you’ve lost. No matter how much you gain, it can never make up for what you’ve lost. My name is Jiang Qiyao. I witnessed thirty years of the underworld’s rise and fall across North China, watching one boss after another rise to power, then fall. After thirty years in that world, I can’t call myself a good person, but at least I haven’t become completely rotten. 3kReads6.7Score13314d adds

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    Pure gangster, pure realism.

26. 176 青 The Legend of Qinglong Mountain 青龙山传奇 White-Haired Youth少年白头翁Urban451k WordsOngoing A God of War arrives in a mountain range stretching a hundred miles. A live-in son-in-law accidentally falls from a building and transmigrates to the battlefield, where he makes his mark. This stirring, heroic tale takes you back to the home front during the War of Resistance against Japan. —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Books that cannot distinguish between black and white

27. 177 风 Fate in the World of Wind and Cloud 风云江湖之宿命 White-Haired Youth少年白头翁Urban282k WordsCompleted Society is the underworld, and the underworld is society. The blades flash unseen, and old grudges and tangled affairs are impossible to sort out. All I can do is keep myself alive and keep the people around me alive. But I have no idea how many overt and covert killings I'll have to face each day. I don't believe in fate, yet I struggle desperately against it. 12Reads—Score—14d adds
28. 178 港 Hong Kong Crossover: The Boss of the Underworld 港综：江湖话事人 Lone Wind, Evil Wolf邪狼独风Male-Channel Fanfiction1.3M WordsCompleted Hong Kong in the 1980s and 1990s was a golden age, and a heyday for the underworld’s powerful figures. Hong Jun was an ordinary transmigrator with no golden finger. Relying on his own intelligence and help from benefactors, he worked his way to the top, one step at a time. 5.3kReads6.6Score24914d adds

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    No cheat codes, but incredibly ruthless: from thug to gang leader.

29. 179 江 The Jianghu: A True Account of Half a Life in the Underworld 江湖：混社会的半生真实经历 The Down-and-Out Fourth Brother落魄的老四Urban291k WordsCompleted A chaotic age, filled with flashing blades and clashing steel! The martial world is like a cup of tea. Everyone tastes it differently. My name is Zhao Long. Back then, most people called me Long Si, Brother Si, or Fourth Master! I'm not exaggerating when I say my reputation back then was almost as great as that of the famous Fourth Master Qiao up north! I was a poor kid who couldn't afford a meal. Through sheer grit and ruthl 4.7kReads7.1Score20114d adds

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    The process of a small rural man leading a group of brothers to rise step by step in the 1980s and 90s.

30. 180 我 I Killed My Former Self 我杀死了曾经的自己 Old Clothes旧衣Urban657k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 169Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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    Both are quite good-looking gangster novels. The protagonists are bullied and forced to enter the underworld. Their uncle is a gangster boss, but they venture out on their own, entering the underworld against their will, acting cautiously at every turn, and eventually becoming a powerful figure themselves.

31. 181 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—14d adds

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    Has anyone read the book "The Gangster Boss Who Came from Vocational School"? It's written by the original author, and I guarantee it's super good!!

32. 182 莞 Dongguan, I Am King! 莞市，我为王！ Trapped Cocoon困住的茧Urban679k WordsOngoing What kind of legendary path will Li Feng carve out after leaving martial arts school and arriving in Dongguan? In the bright days of youth, ride proud and true. Make the most of your time, and know where you’re headed. May you roam the world for half your life, then return still young at heart... (The original cast of strongmen who rose from vocational school reunites. A new story, a fresh start!) 393Reads7.3Score—14d adds
33. 183 婚 You Cyberbullied Me Over My Wedding Dress and Idol? The Great Families of the Capital Strike Back 婚纱追星网暴我？京城世家齐出手 Flicking Ice with a Finger指上弹冰Urban3.5M WordsCompleted [Official-family heir + tycoon + face-slapping + campus beauty + villain + satisfying read + more...] Jiang Lin transmigrates to a parallel world and, from the start, lands himself a rabid celebrity-fan girlfriend. Before he can marvel at his good fortune, she puts on the wedding dress he spent a fortune buying and runs off to attend a concert by some popular young star??! “I finally married my youth! Wang Yifan, I love you!!!” “Quick, take my picture! Let’s commemorate my love story with Fanfan 46kReads8.9Score3.1k14d adds

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    This book is a must-read! 🔥🔥🔥🔥 A legendary gangster returns to 2010. Will he repeat his past mistakes and continue down the wrong path? Or will he abandon his underlings and walk the righteous road? No! I won't choose that! In this life, I, Qin Jiang, will lead my underlings on the righteous road. "Wait, you say he's a legitimate businessman? What businessman has hundreds of brothers under his command?" "Even if a copper coin fell from the sky in Songjiang, it would still be surnamed Qin." "What kind of background does Qin Jiang have?" Qin Jiang: No, I'm a legitimate businessman, I never break the law, so why do you all call me Big Brother?

34. 184 佳 Zhang San, the Top Dog of Jiamusi 佳木斯张三一霸 One Sword to Slay Lu Ban一剑斩鲁班Urban391k WordsOngoing This story does not glorify criminals. It is meant to warn readers not to break the law, or they will surely face severe punishment. Justice may be delayed, but it will come. When the time comes, no one can escape the law! 1.1kReads8.4Score13114d adds

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    I recommend a story I wrote myself; much of the content is based on my personal observations and experiences.

35. 185 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—14d adds

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    This book will give you a different experience [kissing emoji]

36. 186 租 The Night I Rented a Room, I Discovered My Landlady's Secret 租房那晚，我撞破女房东的秘密 Listening to Snow in a High Tower高楼听雪Urban165k WordsCompleted A colossal debt traps a stunning landlady. One high-stakes showdown unleashes the city's hidden undercurrents. A powerless maintenance worker relies on his brute strength to take on a paranoid tycoon and bring down a black-gold empire! 667Reads—Score10414d adds
37. 187 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 214Reads7.9Score—14d adds

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

38. 188 江 The Jianghu Road Leads Nowhere Home 江湖路不归途 A Young Wanderer's Brush少年江湖笔Urban170k WordsOngoing My name is Wang Xiao. I was the toughest guy at my middle school back home. I had a mean streak, and nobody dared mess with me. On my first day after transferring to a lousy vocational high school, someone tried to give me trouble. On the second day, the drill instructor ordered me to do two hundred push-ups. I finished them. On the third day, someone called me Brother Xiao. On the fifth day, the toughest guy in the third year sent someone over. “I graduate in three months. Do you want to take o —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Book 1: A fast-paced, semi-satisfying campus gangster novel; those who enjoy campus stories can check it out. Book 2: A slow-paced gangster novel, not a mindless, satisfying read; those who like gangster/underworld stories can take a look.

39. 189 赌 There's No End to Gambling, Turn Back Before It's Too Late 赌海无涯，回头是岸 Nan Guyan南孤雁Urban1.4M WordsCompleted People often say that nine out of ten gambling games are rigged. There's another old saying, too: gamble long enough, and even the gods will lose. Even in our harmonious society, where material and cultural life are highly developed, the age-old scourge of gambling is still all around us. Countless people have lost everything to it, some even losing their families and their lives. Told from the perspective of someone who works in a casino, this book exposes the little-known shady dealings behind 14.8kReads9.2Score1.4k14d adds

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    This book is worth reading.

40. 190 江 The Underworld Is a Road of No Return 江湖是一条不归路 A Young Wanderer's Brush少年江湖笔Urban1.1M WordsOngoing [Underworld + Passion + Jianghu + Comedy + Comeback + No Ensemble Cast + First Person] What is the jianghu? Some say it’s all about human relationships and social conventions. But I, Deng Chengpeng, know only this: the jianghu is a road of no return. Once you enter, there’s no turning back. I went from an ordinary boy to a bloodied fugitive, step by step entering this so-called jianghu. There was no good fortune falling out of the sky, and no strength gained without effort. Every bit of streng 39Reads—Score—14d adds
41. 191 东 Northeast China Underworld: The Autobiography of a Crime Boss 东北黑道：一位黑道大哥的自传 Escape from the Horror Den逃出恐怖窝Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Urban] [Underworld] [Outlaws] [A Cast of Villains] [Justice Served] [An Unvarnished Northeastern Chinese Gangster Story] The underworld rises and falls, settling old scores in blood. To others, the jianghu is about loyalty, passion, and settling scores with a thrilling flourish. The jianghu I’ve seen is nothing but deceit and betrayal. There are no bonds of brotherhood, only greed. There is no mercy, only merciless extermination. On this road, a knife is leverage, blood is the price, and a cons 31.3kReads8.8Score1.7k14d adds
42. 192 少 A Young Man's Years in the Jianghu 少年之江湖岁月 Rebellious Elementary Schooler叛逆的小学生Urban1.7M WordsCompleted The jianghu is a road with no return, a maze, an abyss. Some manipulate events from the shadows, while others struggle for their lives in the mire. Watch who rises above them all, and who comes crashing down. 19.7kReads9.0Score1.4k14d adds
43. 193 什 Who Cares About Being Young and Reckless? Only the Victor Reigns Supreme 什么年少轻狂？我只知道胜者为王 Old Scallion of South Mountain南山老葱Urban1.5M WordsCompleted [Campus Drama]+ [Street Toughs]+ [School Beauty]+ [Underworld]+ [No System]+ [One Heroine]+ [Not a wish-fulfillment story] Original title: Those Wild Years of Youth at School My name is Chen Qing. I never thought I’d end up going down this road after all… Disclaimer: This story is entirely fictional and is not intended to encourage anything improper. Please do not relate it to real life! Reproduction without permission is prohibited and will be prosecuted. New book: "After Getting Out of Prison, 5.7kReads8.4Score36914d adds
44. 194 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 21kReads8.6Score1.5k14d adds

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    This is the best urban gangster harem novel I've read in recent years, bar none. No system, multiple female leads. Highly recommended. Feel free to criticize me if you disagree; it's truly a masterpiece on Tomato's platform.

45. 195 我 I’m Just a College Student. So What If I Become a Red Pole? 我一大学生，当个红棍怎么了 Eight-Treasure Steamed Bun八宝小窝头Urban188k WordsOngoing Qin Yu thought passing the police academy entrance exam would let him escape the harm caused by his family. Instead, his parents framed him and made him take the blame for his younger brother. He met a benefactor in prison, but after his release, how will he rise step by step to become the underworld's overlord? Stay tuned. The coming-of-age story of a college student in the criminal underworld: a classic, blood-pumping power fantasy with no System, astronomical combat power, and a young man who 95Reads—Score—14d adds
46. 196 我 I Tore Open the City's Dark Curtain 我撕开了都市黑幕 Shan Zheng Is Also Zheng山争也是峥Urban123k WordsCompleted [Ensemble cast + underworld] This isn’t a power fantasy or a mindless story. Every character is fleshed out, and there are no absolute heroes or villains. People can be good and evil alike. All that matters is human nature and self-interest. If that bothers you, don’t read. A seemingly ordinary workplace dispute pushes a group of everyday people into the eye of the storm. Caught in the depths of this vast, dark whirlpool, where will they go from here? —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A realistic portrayal of an ensemble cast, depicting the journey of ordinary workers who, after being laid off, gradually rise to the top of the city.

47. 197 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 5.4kReads8.9Score31914d adds

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    Mainly a real

48. 198 纹 Tattooed, Fighting for Turf, and Wielding a Machete: The Spirit Medium 纹身干架抢地盘，拎砍刀的出马仙 Perplexed Muzi纳闷的木子Urban2.3M WordsCompleted [Underworld Turmoil] [Northeastern Chinese Style] [Tales of Spirit Mediums] After being gravely wounded in a gang fight, small-time hoodlum Lin Tianhua accidentally awakened the immortals his ancestors had worshipped, becoming a spirit medium. After a sudden upheaval, his boss fled and his enemies came after him. To survive, Lin Tianhua decided to form his own crew and become the boss. From then on, Lin Tianhua beat people up by day and killed ghosts by night. He made his way through both the un 1.1kReads9.3Score20714d adds
49. 199 我 My Name Is Jing Yunhui 《我叫景云辉》 Six Paths六道Urban3.9M WordsCompleted In his previous life, Jing Yunhui stood up for a friend and smashed his own future with a beer bottle. After ten years in prison, he learned that his girlfriend had married the friend he trusted most. By the time he was free again, his life was already in ruins. When he opened his eyes again, he had returned to 1998, the night that changed his fate. This time, he seizes the initiative and claws his way back from having nothing. Facing those who betrayed and deceived him, and are waiting to watch 374kReads9.2Score53.5k14d adds
50. 200 从 Multiverse Missions Starting from Hong Kong Cinema 从港综开始的诸天任务 Beyond Saving, Still Treatable无药医还有救Male-Channel Fanfiction1.3M WordsCompleted Qin Feng was an unlucky guy... ahem... lucky fellow, chosen by the System because he was so absorbed while watching a certain country's art film. He was sent to a world made up of countless Hong Kong movies. Fortunately, the Wolverine physique he got from the System, even in a weakened form, kept him alive. To complete his System missions, he volunteered to become Ma Jun's informant. Ma Jun is the protagonist of SPL: Kill Zone. Relying on the fragments of plot he could still remember, Qin Feng o 7.1kReads6.9Score30114d adds

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