The Protagonist Starts Out Navigating Campus Life, Then Moves Into the Wider World, Like Who Can Compete With Me 前期主角混校园 后期混社会 类似于谁与争锋这种

1. 51 师EN Junior Brother, Don’t Cultivate Immortality Like That 师弟，别这么修仙 Softly Falling Words轻落语Eastern Fantasy3.9M WordsCompleted By a stroke of fate, Lu Changsheng is brought into a sect and becomes the junior disciple of Qingyun Peak. Having seen how brutal the path of cultivation can be, he decides to keep a low profile and hide his true abilities. While his senior brothers cultivate, he sleeps. While his fellow disciples take part in trials, he slacks off. Under countless watchful eyes, he does the same thing day after day for ten years, never wavering in his commitment to being a quiet schemer. Until one day, everyone 59.3kReads9.0Score5.2kShelves
2. 52 江 The Road Through the Martial World Is Long: I Rule the Northeast 江湖路远：我掌东北势 Cute Bighead Carp可爱的胖头鱼Urban905k WordsCompleted The short drama is now streaming on Hongguo: The Road of the Underworld Is Long, and I Rule the Northeast. Urban, Underworld, Smart Protagonist, Slow-Burn Power Fantasy Snowflakes danced in the air. Outside the prison gates. Twenty-three-year-old Wang Yun stood outside the prison gates, gazing up at the gloomy sky. Five years ago, he killed Zhang San for assaulting his mother. Today was the day he completed his sentence and was released. But when Wang Yun returned home, he discovered that his mo 5.8kReads8.8Score374Shelves

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   It's good; I feel like they're all well-written.

3. 53 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
4. 54 校 A Gang Shootout Breaks Out at the School Gate, and I Scare Everyone Off 校门口黑帮火拼，我出现吓退全场 Drunken Words醉语Urban227k WordsCompleted At noon, outside the gates of Harbor University. Two local gangs, nearly a hundred men in all and armed with knives, guns, and clubs, are about to fight it out here. At the sight, all the students are terrified and hurry to a safe distance. Only one young man in a white shirt strolls forward with his hands in his pockets, as calm as can be, as if he can’t even see the crowd. The moment he appears, every gang member tenses up. The two leaders nervously walk up to him and bow their heads. “Today’s 3kReads6.2Score228Shelves
5. 55 江 The Heavenly Gate of the Jianghu 江湖天门 The World Bows to Martial Arts天下归武Urban548k WordsOngoing The martial world is awash in blood and turmoil. Who will shape the course of history? What is the true reason for Ming Jia's return? A hidden dynasty emerges once more, the sinister Yamaguchi-gumi refuses to stay buried, and the powerful Xiao clan is shrouded in mystery. As the struggle for supremacy looms, the story of Tianmen continues... 117Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The original cast of gangster students!

6. 56 塞 Storms Over the Northern Frontier 塞北风云 Big Brother Xuanyi玄一哥哥Urban5.7M WordsOngoing [Underworld Kingpin]+ [Rise to Power]+ [Take Down the Boss and Claim His Wife]+ [Multiple Female Leads]+ [Ensemble Cast]+ [Passionate Underworld Adventures]+ [Scheming and Hilarious] Be an ordinary man: greedy for money and fond of beautiful women. That was one thing I realized after getting out of prison. I used to be an underworld boss who could turn the tide with a flick of my hand. But my brothers were either locked up or gone. I used to be a pushover too, until I met that woman. She changed 42.2kReads9.1Score3.1kShelves

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   It's really good, I've been following it.

7. 57 黑 Underworld Youth: The Rise of a Nobody 黑道少年：无名小辈崛起 Cheng Jin城近Urban255k WordsCompleted (Jianghu) (Romance) (Brotherhood) (Feel-Good Power Fantasy) (Coming of Age) [This book tells the story of an unknown young man who grows into a major underworld boss.] How does Jiang Cheng, an insignificant nobody, become a top underworld boss in such a short time? What does he go through? How does he go from being all alone to having hundreds of brothers by his side? What does it take to make it in the jianghu? Is it about fighting, or about how you treat people and handle things? Can clevernes 78Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 58 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!) 381Reads7.3Score—Shelves

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   It was originally a trilogy, but one part was taken down; it was very good.

9. 59 黑 Godfather of the Underworld: From Prison Dragon to the Pinnacle of Power! 黑道教父：从狱中龙到权势巅峰！ Han Shun韩顺Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [Urban + Underworld + One Female Lead + Powerful Boss + All-Controlling + Influence] “If kindness is useless, then from now on, I'll cast it aside!” After three years in prison for a crime he was framed for, Zhou Ye is released and sees the light of day once more. Betrayed by his brother and his girlfriend, and devastated by his parents' mysterious deaths, he resolutely sets out on the path of revenge. To avenge his parents and achieve his goals, he vows, “If a god stands in my way, I'll slay 2.9kReads7.7Score236Shelves
10. 60 渣 A World of Scoundrels 渣混的世界 Si Yu司峿Urban674k WordsCompleted What is a hero? In truth, everyone is a hero. Those who face reality and still live earnestly instead of letting themselves go are heroes. Under the laws of survival, everyone makes different choices. Those who hold fast to what’s in their hearts are all brave souls. Watch as the winds shift. 338Reads8.4Score104Shelves
11. 61 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! 8.6kReads9.1Score504Shelves
12. 62 天 Number One Under Heaven 天下第一 The One Playing the Zither抚琴的人Urban4.1M WordsCompleted No money to give you, but you can take my life. I’m the best in the world! Looking at his disheveled reflection in the mirror, Chen Dong slammed a fist into it, his eyes bloodshot. “From today on, no one will ever walk all over you again!” 15.2kReads8.9Score1.2kShelves

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    They're all pretty good.

13. 63 开 From the Start, I Had My Brother Try It First to See If There Were Any Side Effects 开局让兄弟先试下有没有副作用 Blank Taoist空白道士Urban361k WordsOngoing [Try Not to Laugh] [High-Martial-Arts Setting] [System] [Transmigration] [Not Invincible] Jiang Xi... where is this? Where's my System? System, get out here, quick! I can't take this anymore! [Ding! Binding failed...] “Li Hao, be good and take this medicine.” Li Hao, who was as furious as if he'd been fitted with an engine, roared: “Jiang Xi, I treated you like a brother, and you treat me like some guy living the good life?” Meanwhile, Jiang Xi was circling around the pond like a little submarin 127Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Even if it's out of reach, there's still a desire to touch it.

14. 64 黑 Decades in the Underworld: From Hidden Dragon to King 黑道十几年之潜蛟成王 I'm Krill我是磷虾Urban318k WordsOngoing [Not a wish-fulfillment story] [Follow a small-time student thug as he climbs step by step to the top of the underworld] [Not too serious, entertainment comes first!] In a forgotten corner of the city stood a notorious school: Municipal Third Songmu Middle School, known as “Third Songmu.” It was no ordinary academy, but a miniature jungle where hidden talents lurked and the weak were preyed upon. Beneath its peaceful facade, conflict churned like an underground current, and fighting was its eter 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Just watch the Black Dragon Gang series! [Eating melon emoji] 42, 43, and 44 have some good stuff! [Shy emoji]

15. 65 平 Days Spent Getting By 平凡混过的日子 Le Yili勒疑李Urban644k WordsOngoing My name is Lu Pingfan! I'm a gangster... I founded the "Student Council" back in middle school! Years later, my brothers live ordinary lives by day, but after dark, they take their place in the underworld! I used to think that justice and honor were the guiding principles of the world! It wasn't until I heard all the things left unsaid that I realized those supposedly "high-minded" principles were nothing but the emperor's new clothes! So I decided to uphold the principles of my world in my own 29Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    Just watch it, or you'll regret it for the rest of your life.

16. 66 热 Passionate Youth: The Bad Boy's Sweet Bond 热血青春：坏坏小子的甜蜜羁绊 Her Tenderness Fills My Eyes满眼都是她的温柔Urban140k WordsOngoing A rebellious bad boy with an unruly streak spends his passionate youth dancing on the edge of defiance. Then, by chance, he forms a sweet bond with the person fate has chosen for him. From then on, his world is no longer all reckless abandon. He begins to change so he can protect that bond. On the stage of youth, headstrong passion meets the gentle pull of sweetness, weaving a moving story filled with laughter and tears, growth and transformation. Come experience a different kind of fiery youth. 64Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend this new book. It features school fights, street fights, school beauties, and brotherhood. The story is exciting and a bit funny. Definitely worth reading!

17. 67 老 I'm a Hoodlum: Two Strokes, One Vertical, That's How We Do Things! 老子是流氓，两横一竖就是干！ Nanxia N楠下NUrban167k WordsOngoing “Hello, my name is Fang Xiu. The ‘Xiu’ in ‘to the bitter end’!” In this bloody underworld where people prey on one another, Fang Xiu is swept against his will into one whirlpool after another! Only after stepping into it does he realize that the underworld is a bottomless vat of dye, filled with schemes, treachery, and betrayal! By the time he wants to turn back, he’s already sunk deep into the mire, with no way out! All he has left are the few brothers at his side, standing shoulder to shoulder 25Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This story, which transitions from campus to the workplace, is logically clear and quite enjoyable. Highly recommended!

18. 68 翻 I Can Turn My Hand to Anything: Two Horizontal Strokes and One Vertical, That's How We Get Things Done 翻手为云：两横一竖就是干 Lang Fanyun浪翻云Urban218k WordsOngoing My name is Wang Xiao, and my nickname is Xiao San’er. Those who respect me call me Third Brother. This book is dedicated to the youth I’ve lost and the days I once spent running with a rough crowd. A butterfly spends its life in love with flowers, wandering with their fragrance to the ends of the earth. Through countless hardships, I have no regrets about my golden years. 252Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's very good. The previous book was closed and the new one has been opened.

19. 69 江 My Road Through the Jianghu Begins with Saving a Beauty 江湖路从英雄救美开始 A Passing Traveler from Youth年少过客Urban756k WordsCompleted After saving a beautiful woman, Su Ming crossed the grade's top bully and set foot on a path in the underworld from which there was no turning back. After meeting several brothers who would risk their lives for one another, he founded the Bright Society and began fighting evil in his own way. 420Reads8.1Score146Shelves
20. 70 兄 Brothers, Let's Get Moving 兄弟们，走着 The Walking Tree行走的大树Urban166k WordsOngoing Who wasn’t reckless in their youth? What does it take for a shy, introverted boy to grow, step by step, into a gang boss who can work both sides of the law? What does he go through along the way: friends leaving, brothers turning traitor? A band of like-minded brothers, a time they’ll never forget. What is the underworld? This is the underworld! 4Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 71 不 The Road of No Return: Tales of the Jianghu 不归路之江湖风云录 Rebellious Elementary Schooler叛逆的小学生Urban102k WordsOngoing Everyone says the jianghu is wonderful, but every year, people meet their end in it. You can make a fortune out in the world, but how many can escape judgment? Street toughs and gangsters end up unable to afford even a bowl of rice. Brotherhood never ends, but once you’re in this life, you’ll have to pay your debts... 180Reads—Score115Shelves
22. 72 狂 Racing Through the 1990s: A Brothers' Legend 狂飙90年代：兄弟热血传奇 Weirdo Uncle 123怪咖大叔123Urban348k WordsOngoing Crazy 90: A Legendary Brotherhood of Passion Set in Tiexi District, a major heavy-industry hub in Northeast China during the 1990s, this story follows Chen Mo, a boy from the bottom rung of society, as he and his brothers Li Jianjun and Wang Lei carve out a life together amid the tides of the times. At seventeen, Chen Mo is a “troublemaker” at Tiexi Technical School. His family is struggling: his father has been laid off, and his mother runs a street stall. Discrimination and bullying expose him 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is good; it revolves around the main character. From childhood sweethearts to a powerful gangster.

23. 73 第 The First Emperor of the Central Realm 第一中皇帝 The Little Wolf Isn't a Puppy小狼不是小狼狗Urban113k WordsOngoing The First Emperor of No. 1 High School: A Synopsis The fists of school bullies could not break his backbone, and the cold evening breeze of his father’s indifference could not extinguish his passion. Liang Qi had once been pinned to the concrete and called a “loser,” but when he heard Lin Xi cry “Help me!” at the mouth of an alley, he clutched half a brick and charged at a delinquent armed with a steel pipe. On his bloodied bones, he carved the weight of “protection” for the first time. He endu 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Some of you guys are really classic and true.

24. 74 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 9.5kReads8.9Score582Shelves

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    Damn, no wonder so many book lovers are recommending this gangster novel. It's full of beautiful women, full of wits and courage, ruthless and decisive, and the punches are really hard to feel. The plot is indeed very exciting, thrilling and awesome!

25. 75 开 Open a Book, Stand Against School Bullying 开启一本书，反对校园霸凌 Atlantic Who Loves Fish大西洋爱吃鱼Urban108k WordsOngoing Lin Mo was a nobody, crushed by school bullies until he could barely hold his head up. Then a mysterious book entered his life. It can foresee danger and turn fate around. This time, he won’t back down. Someone mocks him? He answers with his fists and his courage! Someone threatens him? He makes the whole school remember: “Anyone who bullies me will pay!” When the book reaches its final page, the bullies’ throne comes crashing down, and the bystanders’ silence is shattered for good. Lin Mo doesn —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The new author's book is very good.

26. 76 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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    Brothers, we're almost at the point of writing about the martial arts competition between the three schools, and the vocational college is coming up soon. Please read to the end and see the legendary vocational college make its appearance. Then the Second High School chapter will be nearing its end, and next we can move on to the legendary Zhoucheng Third High School! [Kiss][Heart]

27. 77 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
28. 78 校 The Tough Guy on Campus 校园社会人 Xu You许友Modern Romance126k WordsCompleted This is a story about growth fueled by energy. I hope you’ll enjoy it. A freelancer enrolls: When his younger sister is bullied at school, 28-year-old freelancer Qi Xiaole disguises himself as a college student and infiltrates the campus to investigate, unexpectedly becoming a campus celebrity. Posing as a campus tough guy: Drawing on his experience in the adult world, Qi Xiaole navigates campus with ease and forms an “Anti-Bullying Alliance,” unaware that everyone has mistaken him for a rising —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend a good book with too many complex elements; it's worth reading.

29. 79 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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    What makes a truly good novel? Based on my 12 years of experience in the book world, I can tell you it's this one. It's about taking life and death lightly, fighting back when challenged, and the entire story is fast-paced and decisive, with a clear beginning and end.

30. 80 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] 16kReads8.9Score1.4kShelves

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    Sure, you can. [Pouting emoji]

31. 81 落 Where Do the Falling Leaves Drift? 落叶飘向哪儿 Jiang Wanlin江晚林Urban354k WordsCompleted (Underworld, school life, mind games, high martial arts) In middle school, a misunderstanding made Jiang Wanlin the target of a gang of petty thugs. Just when things looked desperate, Brother Hao appeared and showed him that in a dog-eat-dog society, only the strong avoid being bullied. So when he started high school, Jiang Wanlin refused to be pushed around any longer. He clenched his fists and plunged into the world of street gangs, dragging his good brother Liao Linfeng in with him. From stre 1Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 82 浪 The Langmen Trilogy: The Last Days of the Underworld 浪门三部曲之最后的江湖 Starry Purple Night星辰紫夜Urban543k WordsOngoing (Not a wish-fulfillment novel, and the protagonist isn't invincible. Read at your own risk~) What is the jianghu? It's the ways of the world and human relationships. The real jianghu isn't street fights. It's drinking tea, listening to opera, and turning walnuts in your hands. Once in the jianghu, all are mere pawns, as old dynastic grudges play out in secret battles. Six jade pendants, six troubled fates. Brothers turn against one another and become enemies. Some are born to rule, some lose the 113Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This one is also acceptable. It's a TV series. [Thinking] Also, there's the book by Sixth Brother with the pure silver earrings.

33. 83 娜 Nana's Big Transformation 娜娜变大记 Aba Aba Ai阿巴阿巴唉Modern Romance20k WordsCompleted My new work is here! You’re welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 53.7kReads5.2Score2.2kShelves

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    This is a mind-bending fantasy short story, with physical mutation as its core appeal. It follows the story of a young girl, Nana, who unexpectedly triggers a mutation, causing her body to grow larger and larger. The novel's premise is novel, and the conflict is direct, with a strong contrast between the sudden shift from everyday life to a chaotic, gigantic state. It's easy to read and packed with exciting moments. Short and concise, it's vividly descriptive, weaving together the bizarre, the tense, and the girl's panic, making it suitable for readers who enjoy lighthearted, imaginative, and fantastical stories. Overall, it's a fast-paced read, excelling in its creativity, humor, and brisk rhythm.

34. 84 卧 Crouching Tiger 卧虎 Xun Fei寻飞Urban2.1M WordsOngoing A hidden dragon rises from the depths and devours all things; a crouching tiger commands the mountains and guards a thousand frontiers! When I was little, the strange older girl next door always asked me to help wash her. When I got a little older, she taught me how to be a real man! Twenty years of flashing blades, eighteen years of changing seasons. The black throne may change hands, but true kingship belongs only to madmen who dare to dance with the devil! 14.6kReads7.7Score2.9kShelves

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    There are too few good gangster novels these days. People prefer mindless, satisfying stories, but gangster novels need to be realistic to be interesting, and this is often where they fall short. This one is quite good; it's the kind of book that grows on you. It's not a mindless, satisfying read, so make sure you understand before you read it.

35. 85 黑 A Kingpin in the Making 黑道之少年为王 Cold Wutong Drizzle梧桐细雨冷Urban185k WordsOngoing Sometimes, campus life is dark, and society is cruel. Through my eyes, I’ll take you along to experience every hardship I endured on the road from boyhood to ruling Longcheng. My name is Qi Yu. In elementary school, I followed a group of older boys and caught a glimpse of young men showing off on motorbikes, scraping steel pipes along the ground. A gust of wind, carrying the cold gleam of steel pipes, swept past my ear. Flames sprang up in the boy’s chest, and even his breath burned like molten 16Reads—Score—Shelves

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    What a treasure! [Top post][Top post][Top post]

36. 86 不 The Unknown King: Sequel to The Boy King 不明称王少年王续集 Zuo Pai佐俳Sci-Fi & Apocalypse109k WordsCompleted The author played the previous installment last year and has written this novel as a continuation. The author states that it is all based on their own imagination and adaptations. This content is for entertainment only and has no harmful effects. Please read with discretion. 253Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Oh my god, isn't this just directly talking about the person playing the zither? His works are all very good, and most of them start with a school setting.

37. 87 不 Bad Boys: Reckless Youths Conquer the Province 不良之年少轻狂之统一全省 Miscreant不良者Urban979k WordsOngoing A continuation of The Reckless Years of Youth. Wang Hao has been living a peaceful life in Arabia, but one phone call shatters the calm. He returns to Beiyuan City, only for an even greater conspiracy to come to light. 113Reads6.7Score—Shelves
38. 88 不 The Unnamed King 不明称王 People of the Rainbow Bridge's Human-Human Fruit七彩虹桥的人人果实Urban108k WordsCompleted If I weren't weak, who would be willing to let themselves get bullied? If I hadn't been pushed to the brink, why would I fight back? I went from being bullied to standing up for myself, until the people who came after me were afraid of me! 211Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 89 我 I Just Want to Go to School, but They Chose Me to Be the Boss 我只想上学，他们却选我当话事人 The Southern Serpent Grows Wings南蛇化羽Urban96k WordsOngoing [An Underdog’s Comeback + A Novel That Defies the Usual Tropes + Top-Quality Storytelling + Ensemble Cast] All I wanted was to graduate in peace. Then a plastic bottle shattered the calm of my life. My roommates trampled me and threw my luggage out of the dorm. That was when I realized that in this underworld, either it devours you, or… you learn its rules and then make new ones. If studying quietly won’t even get me a desk where I can work in peace, if this underworld only recognizes the langua 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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    If you don't like it, come back and hit me.

40. 90 啊 Huh? The Underworld System Begins with a Heartfelt Duet on the Rooftop 啊？黑道系统从天台深情对唱开始 Lin Yuxuan林宇轩Urban127k WordsOngoing [System + underworld gangs + one female lead + absurd humor] “I am sworn enemies with the underworld System...” [Host, what did you say?] “Uh, I said I’m happy to share the same sky with you.” —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I'm reading this author's first novel, a pure campus gangster story, but for some reason I can't find it on the book drought forum (not this one, but this author's "The Rebellious Boy: Snow in Northern Liao").

41. 91 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—Shelves

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    Give this a try, I hope you like it. The protagonist, originally the top student, was forced into the underworld by reality. Both the main character and the villains are ruthless; they'll draw their swords and shoot without hesitation.

42. 92 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... 2.8kReads7.7Score283Shelves
43. 93 虎 Tiger Husband 虎夫 Xun Fei寻飞Urban7.0M WordsOngoing [Born to be somebody, just going through a rough patch for now!!!] 3.9kReads8.8Score279Shelves
44. 94 校 My Days of Being Bullied at School 校园被欺负的日子 Flying Doggy 1会飞的狗子1Urban398k WordsOngoing The main characters are Wu Ming, Zhang Qiang, and Zhou Yao. This isn’t a brainless power fantasy, but a bumpy story of growing up. When my brothers fight, I run; I’d never touch a friend’s wife, but if my friend’s away, anything goes. A life of gaming on credit and gambling for tokens in the arcade. 11kReads8.2Score671Shelves

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    I think this book is quite good, but there aren't enough pages to read.

45. 95 公 The Peerless Young Master 公子无双 The One Playing the Zither抚琴的人Urban1.5M WordsCompleted Lin Qi seems like an ordinary delivery driver, but in this city, whether they are business tycoons, renowned doctors, or underworld bosses, everyone treats him with the utmost respect and calls him, "Young Master!" 334Reads9.1Score—Shelves

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    Purebred Race-Level Underworld Literature

46. 96 江 Ruler of the Martial World 江湖之掌权天下 Autumn Fire, Mifenglin秋火弥风林Urban150k WordsOngoing [Underworld + One Female Lead + Wish Fulfillment + Ruthless and Decisive. Ignore the lack of a rating or a low rating; it'll rise later.] My name is Li Shiquan. Shi as in strength, quan as in power. If your blood isn't cold and your heart isn't hard, you can't make a place for yourself in this ruthless world. If your body isn't tough and your fists aren't strong, you can't rule the world. And I rose from an unknown nobody to a kingpin who shook the entire city of Longxing. 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Please, everyone, take a look at my book! Please be patient and read all three chapters!

47. 97 从 Starting in High School, I Conquer the Underworld 从高校开始，制霸江湖风云 Lishi Ya立世牙Urban264k WordsOngoing [Hot-Blooded Battles] + [Revenge] + [The Underworld] + [Brotherhood] There are no tears in a blood-soaked underworld. Status and money are the source of all savage violence. Born in the mud, you have to smash your way out with your own flesh and blood. A letter from his father reveals a blood feud that has been buried for eighteen years. Chu Yuan transfers to a delinquent school called Longyin, a place rife with savage violence, divided among warring factions, where the strong prey on the weak a 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is excellent; the plot is very exciting, and the male lead is incredibly powerful.

48. 98 混 My Years in the Underworld: Three Fingers 混黑道的那些年：三根手指 Half a Month to Victory胜天半月子Urban1.8M WordsOngoing (Period Setting + Underworld + Urban + Satisfying Read + Passion + Mockumentary Style + Brotherhood + No Harem) This novel may touch on real underworld events. Any similarities are purely coincidental! The audiobook is officially out now! It's a real thrill! Brothers, dive right in! Northeast China, 1994. A young man cuts off three fingers with a knife and flees to the northwest. His parents are divorced and his family is well-off, but he insists on making his way through sheer ruthlessness. Fol 93.7kReads9.2Score10.1kShelves

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    These two books are fine, but there are other good books on the shelf that I personally think are very good. You can check them out if you're interested!

49. 99 我 I Transferred to a Gangster School, and No One Dares Call Themselves King Anymore 我转校到黑道校园，没人再敢称王 Qi Yueyueniao齐月月鸟Urban821k WordsOngoing My new work is here! You’re welcome to read it 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! 222Reads6.3Score—Shelves
50. 100 狂 Blood-Crazed Boy 狂血少年 XHSXUrban55k WordsOngoing Brotherhood comes first. We were reckless young punks, fists harder than reason. Blood and sweat mingled with the smell of cigarettes and booze as we made our names beneath the neon lights. We never knew the price of this road had already been set. .. 64Reads—Score—Shelves

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