Looking for a Good Novel About the Underworld 找一本好看的黑道文

1. 1 跳 Leaping Through the Dragon Gate 跳龙门 The One Playing the Zither抚琴的人Urban6.4M WordsCompleted Original Title: Leaping Through the Dragon Gate Song Yu, a fourth-year student at the Foreign Trade Institute, hits rock bottom after his girlfriend betrays him and a rich second-generation bully targets him. Then his mysterious older brother, Song Chen, returns and arranges for the powerful boss of Yuncheng, "Old Wolf," to protect him from the shadows. Refusing to rely on connections, Song Yu uses grit and brains to land an internship at Dragon Gate Group. Using "Mighty Dragon Cleaner" as his b 83.6kReads9.5Score6.8kShelves
2. 2 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 6.7kReads8.9Score428Shelves
3. 3 当 When an Honest Man Picks Up a Knife 当老实人拿起刀 A Glass of Beer一杯啤酒Urban3.1M WordsCompleted This is a straight-up crime-world novel! It does start with the protagonist being reborn, but after that, the story has nothing to do with being reborn! In short, the plot is ruthless, satisfying, and wild... The underworld here is all about fighting and killing, but also about human relationships and social rules! 22.1kReads9.1Score1.8kShelves

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   These two books are excellent.

4. 4 龙 Dragon Head Supreme 龙头至尊 Simple Fish简单的鱼Urban8.6M WordsOngoing The campus beauty he'd loved for three years was brutalized and killed! Chen Xuewen, who had done nothing, was framed and sent to prison! His honest, hardworking parents both died horribly while seeking justice for him! After nineteen years of living by the rules and obeying the law, Chen Xuewen finally saw the true face of the world. “Those who kill and burn their way to riches wear golden belts, while those who build bridges and roads leave no bones behind!” “If others can kill and burn, why 197.9kReads9.1Score11.8kShelves
5. 5 江 King of the Underworld 江湖枭雄 Qi Feng岐峰Urban7.0M WordsCompleted An ordinary-looking confrontation pushes a callow young man to a crossroads in life. Faced with fate’s mockery and the crushing weight of life, he chooses to stand tall and fight back. 30.7kReads9.1Score2.6kShelves
6. 6 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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   Dear reader, give this book a try. It features battlefields, demolitions, and entertainment venues; both the protagonist and the antagonist are ruthless.

7. 7 重 Back to 1985: Tales of the Northeast 重回1985：东北往事 Heading North向北Urban1.9M WordsCompleted These are fiery years spent feeling one’s way across a river by touching the stones, a time of thriving vitality where the bold could eat their fill, and of wild growth where big shots were everywhere. The rules of this society have never changed: the meek fear the tough, the tough fear the ruthless, the ruthless fear the reckless, and the reckless fear those who don’t care if they live or die. But even those who don’t care if they live or die fear madmen. And so, Zhou Dongbei went mad. (TV adap 86.2kReads9.6Score8.8kShelves

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   This one's kind of gangster-themed, but it gets more and more interesting the more you read it. It's one of the few novels I've finished reading on Tomato Bookstore.

8. 8 北 The Northern City Kingpin 北城枭雄 Jade Creek Burning at the Fingertips玉溪燃指尖Urban6.1M WordsOngoing Formerly titled The Northern City's Underworld Boss, also known as Tales of the Northeastern Underworld. They say the underworld is all about human relationships and worldly ways, but have you ever seen the real underworld? The underworld is dangerous, but the human heart is even more dangerous. Spring ice is thin, and human nature is thinner still. The underworld is nothing more than a game of chess. Once you enter the game, you can no longer control your own fate. I will use my own experie 266.1kReads9.5Score15.4kShelves

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   Understanding the Core and Exciting Parts of the Novel: "The Story of the Northeast Underworld" is a gangster novel by Kong Ergou, recounting the shocking development of a gangster organization in a northern city over the past 20 years, from 1986 to the present. Through the story of the protagonist Zhao Hongbing and his brothers, the novel showcases the evolution of the underworld from the classic gangster era of the 1980s, to the money-worshipping gangster era of the 1990s, and finally to the organized crime groups of the early 21st century. The book not only features thrilling street fights and money wars, but also profoundly reflects human nature and morality amidst social change. The characters are vividly portrayed, the plot is full of twists and turns, and it is full of drama and realism, making the reader feel as if they are in that violent and emotionally complex underworld world. Recommendation: "The Story of the Northeast Underworld" is an epic underworld novel that you won't be able to put down. From the street fights of the 1980s to the money wars of the 1990s, and then to the organized crime groups of the early 21st century, Kong Ergou, with his delicate writing, takes you on a journey through 20 years of dramatic changes in the Northeast underworld. The book not only features thrilling fight scenes but also profound explorations of human nature and brotherhood. Every chapter is filled with tension and excitement, and every character is vividly portrayed. Open this book, and you will enter a world of violence and emotional entanglements in the underworld, experiencing the joys and sorrows forgotten by time.

9. 9 坏 The Bad Guys: The Storm Rises Again 2 坏蛋之风云再起2 Homebody A Nan宅阿男Urban5.0M WordsOngoing [People have names, and trees have shadows. Who is Xie Wendong? Everyone knows.] As the scorching sun slowly sinks away and the half moon hangs high, as neon lights begin to flicker and night descends, what can we use to prove that we exist? 12.5kReads9.0Score818Shelves

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   Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful

10. 10 黑 Underworld Storms: Qiao Si's Strategists, Xiao Ke and Wang Wei Fan 黑道风云之乔四军师小克王伟范 Yu Jiangyue于江月Urban932k WordsOngoing He was Qiao Siye’s strategist, known as the Brains. Only five-foot-three, he had an exceptionally quick mind, earning him the nicknames Little Zhuge and Ghost Six among the underworld. He wasn’t known for violence, but for his sense of honor and loyalty. Born into poverty, he started out as a bathhouse scrubber and worked his way up to become one of the Three Musketeers of Bingcheng, even driving the city’s first Mercedes-Benz 560. Follow the turbulent life of Wei Wan, the Little Master of Bingc 166.5kReads8.7Score9kShelves

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    Absolutely gorgeous!!

11. 11 黑 Underworld Storms: Zhang Yue 黑道风云之张岳 Yu Jiangyue于江月Male-Channel Fanfiction1.0M WordsCompleted He is the staunchest believer in the code of the underworld, fiercely loyal to his brothers to the point of obsession; he believes most in repaying every blow, dealing with his enemies with ruthless finality; he holds fast to his fighting spirit, staying true to himself to the very end. He is Zhang Yue, the underworld boss known as the Pale-Faced Scholar. 11kReads8.1Score605Shelves
12. 12 江 The Jianghu: What Is It, Really? 江湖，到底是什么？ Lord of the World 000傲视天下000Urban193k WordsOngoing [Pure Underworld] [The Jianghu of the 1980s] Where there are people, there are grudges; where there are grudges, there is a jianghu; people are the jianghu! It used to be called the jianghu, but now it's called society! When the storms had passed, Lang Aowen knelt once more before the sacred image of Guan Yu, holding three sticks of incense high above his head. Only one question remained in his heart: The jianghu, what exactly is it? [Serious Warning: The characters and plot in this book are 1.8kReads—Score109Shelves

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    Absolutely gorgeous!

13. 13 影 Film and TV: Starting with Edgewater, Building an Army to Dominate the Golden Triangle 影视：从边水开始爆兵称霸金三角 Take This, My Little Flying Stick!吃姐一击小飞棍Male-Channel Fanfiction313k WordsCompleted Chen Xuan, a model young man from the 22nd century, transmigrates into the TV series Tales of the Borderlands. Stranded in San Bian Po, he joins Uncle Chai's crew alongside Shen Xing. Then, out of nowhere, he awakens the Infinite Death Soldiers System. As long as he spends money, he can buy death soldiers, firearms, and even advanced equipment like tanks, missiles, and fighter jets. So Chen Xuan starts making money like crazy, first going into the liquor business with Uncle Chai. After that, he 1.3kReads7.4Score105Shelves

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    The first is a gangster novel with a system. The second is a system novel where, upon completing a mission, the system summons various characters from numerous gangster worlds, automatically determining that they are related to the protagonist. The third is a reborn protagonist who, in his previous life, was caught and punished in the underworld. After his rebirth, he is well-versed in the law and everything he does is legal, even his underlings must be well-versed in the law and not do anything illegal.

14. 14 边 Tales from the Borderlands: All My Relatives Are Ruthless Bandits 边水往事，我家亲戚都是悍匪 Foolish Dinosaur愚蠢的恐龙Male-Channel Fanfiction1.3M WordsCompleted Jiang Wang opened his eyes and found himself in the story of The Longest Day in Chang'an? No, a closer look told him this was the original setting! And not just any setting, but the borderlands, at the most lawless time in the Golden Triangle: the early 2000s. There was no order in this era, only bloody cruelty in the forests and stacks of cash. It was a wild gold-rush age, full of outlaws. River-crossing dragons, mountain-tunneling tigers, gunshots ringing without end. When I have a gun, you c 19.1kReads9.0Score1.2kShelves
15. 15 都 Now That I’m Reborn, Who’d Still Run with the Gangsters? 都重生了谁还混社会 Bored Little Bai无聊小白啊Urban3.1M WordsCompleted Short drama: "Loyal to the Skies: Starting Over" is now streaming The novel was originally titled "Now That I've Been Reborn, Who Would Still Run With Gangs?" [Reborn + business + lots of underlings + no groveling + no cowardice + taking the righteous path + law-abiding] A big shot from the underworld returns to 2010. Should he repeat his old mistakes and keep running with gangs, or abandon his underlings and take the road to a brighter future? No! I won't choose! In this life, I, Qin Jiang, wil 140.4kReads9.3Score14.2kShelves
16. 16 我 I’m a Gangster, and You Want Me to Fight Evil? 我是黑社会，你叫我除恶扬善？ Salty Enough to Flip the Sky咸翻天Urban718k WordsCompleted The only supernatural element. A little martial arts is fine. This is a story about seeking justice for the people, with some political intrigue. It is not a mindless killing spree. The protagonist isn't a pushover: he punishes evil and rewards good, and the supporting characters aren't made unnaturally stupid. Fang Zheng transmigrates into the body of a small-time gang boss in a parallel world. He also awakens a "Killing Makes You Stronger" System. As long as he kills someone with a crime score 32.2kReads9.1Score3kShelves

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    Look, these all work really well.

17. 17 黑 Black Desires of Youth 黑欲青春 Pure Silver Earring纯银耳坠Urban7.0M WordsCompleted (Not a wish-fulfillment story, and the hero isn't invincible. Enter at your own risk.) A youth stained with blood, vows made without regret, inexperienced love, sincere friendship, the cruelty of society, and the complexity of human nature. An unforgettable, turbulent era! A piece of underworld lore passed down to this day! A band of brothers who shared honor and disgrace, life and death! An unmatched era, with a flag-bearer standing at its peak! Laughing as we watch the tides of fortune, marchi 47.6kReads9.4Score4.2kShelves
18. 18 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
19. 19 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
20. 20 龙 Dragon Head 龙头 Xun Fei寻飞Urban3.1M WordsCompleted For the sake of the goddess, I crossed the big shot in the county. To stay alive, I fought my way up, one step at a time, until I became the boss... One day, the hidden dragon will find the rain it needs. With a single roar, it will shift the mountains and rivers and move the Big Dipper. Stories of the underdog rising to the top will always set the blood racing. 27.6kReads9.0Score2.8kShelves

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    Where there is me, Fan Long, there is heaven.

21. 21 重 Reborn in the Great Heist, the Black Gold Tycoon Strikes Back 重生大劫案，黑金大佬逆袭记 God and Autumn神与秋Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Urban rebirth + System + underworld boss + ruthless + scheming] A down-and-out middle-aged man unexpectedly reborn 28 years into the past. Caught in a shocking bank heist, he activates the “Black Gold System.” “Go ahead and make more money. It'll all become my fortune sooner or later anyway. Hahaha!” … Notorious bandit Ye Zhihuan: “Who's tougher than me in the underworld? Lin Dong? Never mind, then.” King of Thieves Zhang Ziqiang: “I once stole 1.2 billion from Li, the richest man in the coun 11.2kReads7.9Score528Shelves

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    A gangster novel where the protagonist has a system—it's so enjoyable to read!

22. 22 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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    The most authentic underworld details

23. 23 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. 3.1kReads6.7Score149Shelves

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    Highly recommended.

24. 24 我 I'm No Little Punk: The Shorties' Hero Squad 我不是小混混之矮子英雄队 Troublemaker扰乱人心Urban371k WordsOngoing I'm determined not to become a hoodlum. Even a short person can stand tall. Not every hero is tall, but every passionate heart deserves to be seen. I won't go along with the ways of the world. I'll walk my own path through the jianghu. The road is long, so may we meet again at the summit... 67Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I'm Not a Thug Series

25. 25 玄 Xuanhuan: Supreme Bone from the Start, Sign-In for Ancient Double Pupils 玄幻：开局至尊骨，签到上古重瞳 Xinxin's Artist欣欣的画师Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted [Xuanhuan] + [System] + [Sign-In] + [Invincible] + [Double Pupils] + [Supreme Bone] + [Ten Great Primordial Fiends] + [Desolate Ancient Sacred Body] Wang Teng transmigrates into a Xuanhuan world. From the start, he is reborn as the direct descendant of an ancient family in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, and obtains a sign-in System. He awakens the Supreme Bone at birth, along with ancient double pupils. From then on, he roams the world, signing in wherever he goes. He takes on the ancient impe 4.3kReads6.6Score306Shelves
26. 26 天 The Supreme Sage of Heaven and Earth 天地至圣 Heaven and Earth Ablaze天地大火Eastern Fantasy7.0M WordsCompleted In a world where might makes right, those born with spiritual roots are hailed as innate powerhouses! He was once the target of everyone's ridicule, the famous good-for-nothing of his clan. For seven years, Wu Hui endured in silence and suffered countless humiliations, only to awaken a heaven-defying physique! He unlocked the Five Elements Pearl and gained spiritual roots of all five elements! Command the five elements! Unite yin and yang! Master heaven and earth! Become the supreme sage of the 5.3kReads8.0Score623Shelves
27. 27 玄 Xuanhuan: I Become Invincible Through Marriage 玄幻：无敌从成婚开始 At a Loss for Words词穷Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted After transmigrating into a fantasy world, Su Xuan became the young lord of the Su family, an imperial clan in the Northern Region, and the Holy Son of the Dayan Sacred Land in the Eastern Wilderness. He had a terrifying background and monstrous talent. He had thought his life would carry on in this plain and unremarkable way, but Su Xuan never expected that on his eighteenth birthday, the System would awaken. And the very first task it issued was to get married! What's more, the System had even 11.3kReads8.1Score1.1kShelves
28. 28 玄 Xuanhuan: Nine Ill-Fated Lifetimes with the Female Emperor 玄幻：我和女帝的九世孽缘 Wang Xiaofeng王小疯Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted Wang Feng transmigrated into a cultivation world and awakened a System. He thought he’d become an immortal and reach the pinnacle of the cultivation world. But then an extraordinarily beautiful woman appeared out of nowhere, killing him until only one of the System’s nine lives remained. It was as if the two of them were destined to be together. No matter where they went, they kept running into each other. And in his ninth rebirth, Wang Feng ran into her yet again! The good news: after that grea 62.3kReads9.4Score6.9kShelves
29. 29 玄 Xuanhuan: From the Start, I Have Nine Fairy Masters 玄幻：开局九个仙女师傅 Han Xiangqu Bai韩想娶白Eastern Fantasy7.1M WordsCompleted From the start, Ye Xiu takes nine immortal beauties as his masters and awakens the Divine Eye, instantly reaching the peak of talent! “What? You spent tens of thousands of years cultivating the Ninefold Immortal Sword Art? Sorry, I took one look and mastered it!” “The Flame of the Phoenix? The Flame of the Vermilion Bird? The Soul of the Dragon God? One look, and they’re all mine!” “What? You say you’re the strongest in the universe? Sorry, I have a universe inside me!” In this boundless world, 15.4kReads9.1Score2kShelves
30. 30 万 The Eternal Demon Emperor! 万古魔帝！ San Zui三最Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsCompleted [Villain + invincible domination + System + three emperors from one family + building a faction + ruthless decisiveness + ultimate power fantasy + the plot becomes legendary in the middle and later stages] Gu Changge transmigrates into a fantasy world and binds himself to the Demon God System. As long as he keeps killing, he can quickly and easily increase his demonic cultivation and obtain all kinds of heavenly treasures! From there, he rises against all odds, founds the Heavenly Demon Cult, an 22.8kReads8.9Score2.5kShelves
31. 31 你 Why Mess with Him? He Cultivates the Heavenly Dao 你惹他干嘛，他修天道的 Mr. Meatball丸子先生Eastern Fantasy5.8M WordsOngoing On the first day after Luo Tian transmigrates, he obtains nine volumes of Heavenly Scriptures. The Heavenly Dao Scripture: Its contents can be summed up in one word: invincible. The Heavenly Dao Body-Refining Art: Its contents can be summed up in one word: invincible. The Heavenly Dao Visualization Method: Its contents can be summed up in one word: invincible. The Heavenly Dao Movement Technique: Its contents can be summed up in one word: invincible. The Heavenly Dao Sword Art: Its contents can 85.7kReads9.0Score7.6kShelves
32. 32 玄 Xuanhuan: Starting by Giving Away Fortuitous Encounters, I Gain a 10-Billion Subsidy 玄幻：开局送机缘，获得百亿补贴 The Moon Rises over the Sea L海上生明月LEastern Fantasy6.2M WordsOngoing [Empress + Rebellious Disciple + Unstoppable + Rapid Leveling + Passionate + Beautiful Master + Fast-Paced] “Wicked disciple, if you don't behave, I'll punish you fifty times tonight!” The beautiful master scolds Su Changge with her cherry-red lips. “Don't worry, Master. I'll be good. Fifty times it is!” Su Changge replies. Ding! The Hundred-Billion Subsidy System has awakened! Give someone an opportunity, and you'll receive a subsidy, with a high chance of triggering an [Overwhelming Critical B 23.9kReads8.5Score2.6kShelves
33. 33 玄 Fantasy Villain: The Heroines Are Too Much for You, So Let Their Fathers Handle Them 玄幻反派：女主把握不住，让爹来 Hong Lun鸿轮Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted Alternate title: The Villain Clan Leader: You Broke Off My Son’s Engagement, So I’ll Marry You Gu Qian transmigrates into a fantasy novel he was reading. Good news: from the start, he becomes the leader of an immortal family. Bad news: every member of the family is a villain. They casually rip out the bones and gouge out the eyes of the chosen ones, then get wiped out once the protagonists rise to power. They even split earthworms lengthwise! … Cultivation in the universe has reached its peak, 21.9kReads8.8Score11.6kShelves
34. 34 至 Supreme Divine Physique 至尊神体 Crazy Dumpling疯狂的饺子Eastern Fantasy539k WordsCompleted Can you cultivate while you sleep? You bet! Xiao Yi, blessed with a Heavenly Spirit Body, is just that amazing! Showing off alone isn’t fun enough? Then he’ll bring his clan along for the ride. If you’re going to face-slap your enemies, you might as well go “Smack! Smack! Smack!” His strength gives him every right! 13Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 35 玄 Xuanhuan: Heaven-Defying Comprehension, Nine Rings of the Chaos Bell from the Start 玄幻：悟性逆天，开局九响混沌钟 Writing Ten Thousand Words a Day to Support My Senior日万赚钱养学姐Eastern Fantasy443k WordsCompleted [Holy Land's Saint Son from the start + heaven-defying comprehension + peerless aptitude + invincible among equals + slaying foes above his level + heaven-defying combat prowess] A contest among geniuses! No angst, no toxicity! An absolute blast! A true dragon walking among men, the center of the world's attention! Jiang Lingxiao transmigrates into a fantasy world. From the start, he makes the Chaos Bell ring nine times, drawing out the Supreme Ancestor, who appoints him the First Saint Son on t 288Reads7.4Score103Shelves
36. 36 征 The Campaign for Heaven's Gate 征战天门 Wu Yan兀焱Urban80k WordsCompleted 28Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The original work is invincible, but it seems this isn't the same as the previous one. However, the Yakuza student is invincible.

37. 37 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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    The protagonist of this book is decisive and intelligent, and the supporting characters are vividly portrayed. Highly recommended! 👍

38. 38 一 The Number One Brother 一哥 Little Wangzai小小旺仔Urban1.4M WordsCompleted The short drama A Brother is now streaming on Hongguo, with a surprise in store! I used to be a gang boss. Now I’m just a food delivery rider. Ever since I could remember, my father, a former soldier, had been a drunk with a nasty temper. Whenever he got drunk, he liked to beat my mother, often leaving her black and blue. Later, my parents divorced, and while trying to earn money for tuition, I went astray! I had no choice back then. Now, I just want to be a good person! 31.8kReads9.3Score1.7kShelves
39. 39 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 57.5kReads9.4Score6kShelves
40. 40 混 The Drifter's Road Home 混子的归途 Two Scars on My Face脸上两道疤Urban2.0M WordsCompleted With my brothers by my side and guns in our hands, let’s see who gets to call the shots in this underworld! I may stay out of the underworld, but once I step in, I’ll make every thug submit and every boss get out of my way. I’ll become the... king of this underworld! New book: Underworld Boss: Starting as a Veteran. Now serializing to great acclaim! 29.5kReads9.2Score2.2kShelves
41. 41 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 7.4kReads9.3Score490Shelves
42. 42 极 The Dashing Young Master 极品公子 Meng Yuan Loves Noodles梦远爱吃面条Historical276k WordsCompleted After years of war in the Southern Dynasties, the Marquis of Dong'an died on the battlefield. His son, Nanbeimu, is uneducated and addicted to gambling. Can this prodigal son turn his life around? “Your Highness, a hundred thousand elite soldiers of the Northern Commandery Army kneel and beg you to take up the marshal’s seal!” “Your Highness, His Majesty wishes to grant you a thousand acres of fertile land. He asks whether you would be willing to come to the capital and become his son-in-law!” . 670Reads7.0Score—Shelves

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    The first book topped six bestseller lists that year and remained popular for five consecutive years. It perfected the genre of gangster novels, and any subsequent novels that mentioned the underworld had to draw inspiration from it and could not be surpassed. King of the Underworld.

43. 43 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—Shelves

    Reader note

    A third-generation gangster heir, not a saint, no system, ruthless, single female lead, brutal combat, every punch and kick is a critical hit, every shot is a headshot. Watching this will make you want to take off like an armed helicopter.

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