Straight-Up Gangster Stories, Tough as They Come 纯纯黑社会，嘎嘎带派

1. 101 黑 Godfather of the Underworld: Planting My Flag in Mong Kok 黑道教父：从旺角插旗开始 Sour Dream酸梦Urban211k WordsOngoing Hong Kong is in turmoil, and crime lords rise on every side! Chen Kun is a low-ranking 49er in the 14K triad, with no power or influence. But he's both clever and brave, fearless, and full of brotherly loyalty. With the New World and Wo Shing Wo watching him like tigers, and the ruthless, bloodthirsty Big Circle Gang closing in, he's caught in the maelstrom of a chaotic era. His only way to survive is to risk his life. He rises through bloody underworld battles and makes a name for himself on th 299Reads8.3Score—14d adds

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   In the martial world, there are no permanent enemies, nor are there eternal friends. Slaughter, human nature, and desires are all part of the game. To become a powerful and ruthless leader, one must be resourceful and cruel.

2. 102 非 Irrational Choice 非理性选择 Jie Xi芥夕Modern Romance445k WordsOngoing [Hong Kong Tycoon Romance] [Reunion After Years Apart] [Flash Marriage with a Child] [A Battle of Equals] [Cold, ruthless power broker x sweet, scheming genius heiress] Handcrafted newcomers + writing for love + a long-running hidden plot Five years ago, Chen Yanchuan took in a girl with nowhere to go. She stayed in his old house, ate his late-night snacks, and couldn't bring herself to buy a necklace that cost just over six hundred yuan. Three months later, she left without a word, leaving beh 280Reads—Score16114d adds

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   Set in 1990s Hong Kong, the female lead is highly intelligent but also quite demanding, while the male lead is a down-on-his-luck young master who rises to become a powerful figure in the underworld, doting on her, loving her, and going crazy for her. The female lead also has a group of brothers, each more insane than the last.

3. 103 黑 The Underworld: A Fight for the Blood Road 黑社会：血路争锋 Jing Hang J景航JUrban721k WordsCompleted In the late 1990s, the waters of the Hai River in Jinmen City carried a stench that wouldn't wash away. They lapped over the dock's bluestone slabs and soaked the mud-caked trousers of Lin Shen. The sixteen-year-old boy huddled in the shadow of a shipping container, clutching a brown paper bag. Inside were three packs of cigarettes he'd managed to “borrow” from a cargo ship that day. They were tribute for Brother Hu, the third-in-command of the Shunfa Gang, and his only bargaining chip for survi 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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   From the midnight raid on the docks to the coordinated counterattack at the factory in the western suburbs, Chen Feng and Lin Shen walked a tightrope between life and death. Gao Tian's banquet set a trap, and Deputy Captain Li's framing concealed deadly intent. They were caught in a web of betrayal and treachery, but they never lost their bottom line—brothers were at the forefront, regardless of life or death; rules were paramount, and whoever broke them would die.

4. 104 狂 The Knockout: Conquering Jinghai and Riding to Glory 狂飙：从制霸京海开始策马奔腾！ Cuckoo Has Become a Spirit咕咕成精了Male-Channel Fanfiction1.3M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to Jinghai, Qin Mo faces the predicament before him. Qin Mo gets by on three things: breaking promises, betraying his brothers, and seducing… This world isn’t simply black or white. It’s a refined shade of gray. He drifts between black and white, sitting back to reap the rewards. Knowing the plot in advance, he decides to take over Bai Jinhan and acquire Jiangong, using Jinghai as his starting point. And so he begins to ride hard and fast! P.S. A crossover of film and televi —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Jinghai remained silent, only continuing its rapid ascent.

5. 105 我 Making a Living on the Side in Australia 我在澳洲捞偏门 Autumn Hidden in Shallow Bamboo浅竹藏秋Urban537k WordsCompleted This story is based on real events. I came to Australia with a dream of studying abroad, only to be driven to the brink by reality. From a lowly street-level smuggler to a force to be reckoned with, commanding the underworld and crossing the world, I paved my way to power with cunning and bloodshed. Only when I stood at the summit and looked back did I realize that the most dangerous gamble of all is the one you make with human nature. This is a road with no turning back, but who knows which cor 28Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Highly recommend "I Made My Way in the Underworld in Australia"! A rare high-quality urban crime novel in recent years. The protagonist, Wang Tonghe, experiences making his way in the underworld in Australia, vividly depicting the struggles and depravity of a struggling international student. Gang warfare, casino cheating techniques, and loan shark pursuit—the plot is intricately woven, and the characters are fully fleshed out. The author's writing is masterful, with perfectly balanced dark humor; once you start, you won't be able to put it down!

6. 106 一 I Took Beating After Beating Until I Had Every Block Under My Thumb 一直挨打的我，打服了所有的街区 Born from Nothing无而生Urban311k WordsOngoing (Hot-blooded gangland action, lots of fights, no harem, no female lead, no System, no invincibility, the protagonist isn’t a saint and shows no mercy.) After three years of being bullied in middle school, Lu Jinnian spent the summer training until he had incredible stamina and could take a beating. After getting into Qingfeng High, all he wanted was to live a quiet life. But the school was practically a collection of warring territories, with each grade staking out its own turf and fists decid —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The problem is that I wrote a novel.

7. 107 黑 The Underworld Heiress Makes a Fierce Bodyguard 黑道千金猛保镖 Count Blue Squid蓝乌贼伯爵Urban518k WordsOngoing [Underworld] + [Urban] + [Multiple Female Leads] + [Power Fantasy] [Not for readers under 18] Wang Meng rose from bodyguard to godfather of the underworld, unifying both the criminal and legitimate worlds. His was a life of power and grandeur. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
8. 108 白 The Gray-Eyed White Cat 白猫传灰瞳 Mr. TT白先生Urban107k WordsOngoing The young heir of a crime family is forced to become a beggar. With nothing but a bowl from the start, he becomes the Zhu Yuanzhang of the underworld. Fresh twists and airtight logic. Italian mixed-race, ruthless, cruel, and realistic. He kills decisively, with every punch landing hard, every blade striking true, and every bullet finding its mark. A slow burn. Trust me, it only gets better as it goes. (No saintly heroine, no System, no harem, pure underworld fiction.) —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   This is a 1990s gangster novel about a third-generation gangster family. It's not about saints or a system; the characters are ruthless and decisive, with innovative plot twists and meticulous logic.

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