Any Underworld Novels? Recommend a Few! 有没有黑道小说，大家推几本呗

1. 1 不 Bad Boys: The Reckless Years of Yu Chengfei 不良之年少轻狂宇城飞篇 God of the Deep Sea深海的神Urban918k WordsOngoing [Underworld] [Hot-Blooded] [First-Person] [Youth] [Reckless Youth] My name is Yu Chengfei. To avenge my father, I ventured into Beiyuan alone. I fought my way forward and made countless brothers who would share life and death with me. In the end, my neighbor's younger brother, Wang Hao, and I rose to the top of Beiyuan's underworld! But I know our story isn't over yet... Our youth was wild and arrogant, and we lived recklessly in our glory days! 34.6kReads9.0Score2.8kShelves

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   These two books are quite good.

2. 2 不 The Reckless Youth: Wang Hao Reborn 不良之年少轻狂之王浩重生 God of the Deep Sea深海的神Urban128k WordsCompleted Wang Hao never imagined that after a bullet from his enemy ended his life, he would be reborn in his middle-school days. When he opens his eyes again, he’s still the obscure “Rat” from Dongguan No. 1 Middle School, the kid everyone picks on. But this time, he has returned with the fire and memories of his past life. His old brother Ye Zhan is still the same buzz-cut hothead who acts decisively and calls him “Haozi” with complete trust. Their big brother Yu Chengfei is still ruthless and decisive 1.4kReads—Score102Shelves
3. 3 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

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   It's so beautiful!!!

4. 4 不 A Reckless Youth 不良年少轻狂 Green Mountain Bound by Love青山困于情Urban515k WordsCompleted A fan-written sequel to The Youthful and Reckless 2. It tells the story of Wang Hao and Yu Chengfei after they reach the top of Beiyuan. In the second year of Wang Hao's seclusion in Arabia, Yu Chengfei, who should have been on the brink of conquering the underworld, mysteriously disappears... 41.1kReads7.3Score2.7kShelves

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   The "Playing the Qin" series is forever legendary; this is the sequel to Wang Hao's return to Beiyuan.

5. 5 黑 Underworld Storm: The Uncrowned King 黑道风云：无冕王侯 Healing-Type Dou Ah治愈系的斗啊Urban1.1M WordsCompleted (First person, period setting, underworld) A big brother? A big brother isn't some glamorous, all-powerful emperor who does whatever he pleases. A big brother is just the guy who picks up the tab. The underworld? It's brotherly loyalty, deceit and betrayal. It's a place that strips the tenderness from gentle-hearted men and hardens them, and turns green young boys into grizzled old gangsters. My name is Zhao Qingfeng. I've been around the underworld, and I was once a big brother! 37.4kReads9.2Score3.9kShelves

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   Just come without thinking.

6. 6 黑 The Underworld’s Final Ballad 黑道绝响 Healing-Type Dou Ah治愈系的斗啊Urban1.0M WordsCompleted (Original title: Black Road, Final Echo) What is the underworld? Is it really not about fighting and killing, but about the ways of human relationships? Wrong. Only those who can still stand after all the fighting and killing have the right to talk about human relationships. My name is Luo Ping. I witnessed the so-called underworld in a corner of the southwest go from its golden age to its decline, until at last its echoes faded away. This is my story, and a glimpse into one corner of the underw 51.1kReads9.4Score5.6kShelves
7. 7 南 Tales of the Southern Underworld 南方黑道往事 Imperial Guard with a Brick御前带砖侍卫Urban897k WordsCompleted A highly realistic and utterly authentic autobiographical story about the underworld. Many readers who have started reading have already been drawn deep into it. Open this book, and you'll see a real underworld: helplessness and betrayal, a deeply immersive world of bloodshed and brotherhood. 5.8kReads8.9Score461Shelves
8. 8 西 Southwest Storm: Turmoil on the Black Sea 西南风云：黑海沉浮 Healing-Type Dou Ah治愈系的斗啊Urban415k WordsCompleted When I was eighteen, I met someone who led me down a certain path. Some describe this path with the idealistic word “jianghu.” But the jianghu you actually find yourself in is better summed up by a rather funny saying: “After all this time, I’ve made no friends, only learned lessons.” My name is Lin Dongxia, and I’ve learned my fair share of lessons. 33.2kReads9.3Score3.2kShelves
9. 9 虎 The Tiger Emerges from the Mountain 虎出山 The One Playing the Zither抚琴的人Urban3.2M WordsCompleted (Original Title: The Tiger Emerges from the Mountain) After accidentally killing an old hoodlum, Li Hu spends three years in prison. When he gets out, underworld boss Hong Weijun seeks him out and immediately gives him a bar... At the same time, the police approach him, hoping he will help them send Hong Weijun to prison... 63.3kReads9.5Score8.5kShelves

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   The first novel, told from Yu Chengfei's perspective, is quite good and fits Yu Chengfei's character well.

10. 10 龙 The Dragon Lifts Its Head 龙抬头 The One Playing the Zither抚琴的人Urban5.9M WordsCompleted The goddess who used to look down on me is now applying for a job at my company… When the tiger returns to the mountain, the land will run red with blood; When the dragon rises, even the Yellow River will flow backward! 66.2kReads9.0Score8.2kShelves
11. 11 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. 19.5kReads9.0Score1.4kShelves

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    This is super good, I highly recommend checking it out. Teacher Fuqin's novels are also very good, such as "The Unruly Youth".

12. 12 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
13. 13 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
14. 14 坏 How to Be a Villain: Xie Wendong 2 坏蛋是怎样炼成的之谢文东2 An Utterly Ordinary Person普普通通普通人Urban303k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You're welcome to 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! 2.8kReads—Score188Shelves
15. 15 关 A Few Things About My High School Days 关于我高中时期混的二三事 Just Writing Whatever When I'm Bored无聊时随便写写Urban201k WordsOngoing My three years of middle school were an inferno. I had no friends, only a gang of punks who enjoyed bullying me. They stole my meal card, put nails on my chair, burned my neck with a lighter... Telling the teachers only earned me a worse beating. I endured it for three years, wanting only to get into Pancheng No. 1 High School and escape this living hell for good... I did it. But not long after high school began, the punk who had led the bullying transferred into my class. He went even further, 13Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 16 重 Reborn: The Principal of My Vocational School Calls Me Big Brother 重生，我在职高校长叫我大哥 Yuan Weiben源为滨Urban2.4M WordsOngoing Reborn on the first day of vocational high school, Fang Wu looked at the familiar school gates, his body trembling slightly. In his previous life, he drifted aimlessly, bullied and good for nothing, until he dropped dead at the factory from working himself to death over a twelve-year-old iPhone. This time, back at school, he would turn it into his own empire! While everyone else coasted through school, chased a diploma, or tried to make a name for themselves, Fang Wu brought the toughest stude 4.2kReads6.5Score284Shelves
17. 17 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
18. 18 白 My Dad's on the Straight and Narrow, I'm in the Underworld 白道爹，黑道我 Twelve Bouquets十二束花Urban4.5M WordsOngoing [Not invincible! Not invincible! Not invincible!] The martial world is a road of no return, and its people are pawns that have crossed the river! Where will the drifting ship in this forbidden zone finally end up? Watch as this wandering youth stirs up a storm! Black side: I've got countless brothers! White side: My backing is powerful beyond belief! Money is just something you can't bring with you when you die! [Entirely fictional. Any resemblance is purely coincidental!] 100.3kReads9.0Score7.3kShelves

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    This is incredibly popular; it's the only book I've patiently waited for.

19. 19 逆 Defying Youth: From Street Punk to Untouchable King! 逆青春：从混子到一手遮天！ Sour, Sweet, Bitter, Spicy, and Tea酸甜苦辣还有茶Urban967k WordsOngoing My new work is out! You can find my stories on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy them. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 1.3kReads8.1Score175Shelves
20. 20 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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    These are all quite good.

21. 21 不 Bad Boy: The Sequel to No Rules, No Limits 不良之无法无天续写 K7's Puppyk7的小狗Urban200k WordsCompleted Our youth was bold and unruly, and in our reckless years, brotherhood always came first! The martial world was full of excitement, but also rife with bloodshed, schemes, and deceit! Brothers stood by each other through life and death, but there was no shortage of backstabbing and betrayal! Loyalty endured with righteous strength, but even heroes could fall short and meet an untimely end! Power could make you stand above the crowd, but it also brought drunken excess and the ruin of everything you 1.2kReads—Score—Shelves

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    Very awesome and very good-looking

22. 22 年 Reckless Youth: I'm Going to Be Number One Under Heaven! 年少轻狂：我要当天下第一！ Tang Mo of Iona Island爱奥那岛的唐莫Male-Channel Fanfiction305k WordsOngoing Our youth was wild and rebellious, our lives carefree and reckless! Wang Tian transmigrates into the world of Young and Reckless and decides to unite the underworld with Wang Hao and the others... My name is Wang Tian! Wang as in “king of the world,” Tian as in “answer to no one”! 1.1kReads6.8Score102Shelves

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    This book is great, really!

23. 23 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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    These two books are rated 9.9 By Tomato. I stumbled upon them by chance, and they're absolutely amazing! They're so funny, they're simply masterpieces. I stay up all night reading them, and I can't get enough of them. They're so good!

24. 24 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
25. 25 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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    The third book is about youthful arrogance.

26. 26 后 The Era After the Martial World 后江湖時代 Shi Xiangyu施翔宇Urban2.0M WordsOngoing [Underworld + Passionate + Satisfying + Ensemble Cast + Jianghu + Big Shots + School + Comedy] “After midnight, we call the shots on this land, whether you’re on the right side of the law or the wrong one!” Jiang Nan stood proudly at the summit like a solitary eagle, looking down at the young generation shining like stars across the jianghu below. “The Su District...” “The tragedy from ten years ago will never happen again in our generation!” “I’ll make sure everyone knows that this era belongs 24.8kReads8.9Score1.6kShelves

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    These two books are quite realistic.

27. 27 轻 Wild and Reckless: The Delinquent Boy 轻狂之不良少年 99 Unforgettable99无法忘怀Urban47k WordsOngoing [CP + Multiple Heroines + Face-Slapping] My name is Chen Hao, and I study at Bai Miao Technical College. When I first enrolled, I was full of anticipation about this new place. But it wasn’t until I actually started studying here that I realized this school was a living hell… 21Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These books are pretty good, you can check them out.

28. 28 不 Bad Boy: The Fearless Youth of Yu Chengfei 不良之年少轻狂之宇城飞 God of the Deep Sea深海的神Urban781k WordsOngoing The story follows Yu Chengfei as he falls into one desperate situation after another, only to turn danger into safety each time! In the end, he and his neighbor’s younger brother, Wang Hao, become the most famous big shots in Beiyuan! Bad Boys: Young and Reckless 270Reads7.6Score—Shelves
29. 29 年 King in My Youth 年少称王 Watching Lanterns Through the Mist雾里观灯Urban910k WordsCompleted A seductive woman at his father's side set Chen Jiaoyang on the path of the underworld. This was a world of violence and bloodshed, but also of human relationships and worldly wisdom. Chen Jiaoyang didn't believe in youthful recklessness. He believed only that the winner takes all. He sought neither wealth nor status, only the freedom to settle every score! 781Reads6.6Score—Shelves
30. 30 不 Bad Boys: Who Can Stand Against Us? 不良谁与争锋 An Utterly Ordinary Person普普通通普通人Urban982k 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! 480Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 31 不 No One in the Underworld Hasn't Heard of Yu Chengfei 不良之无人不识宇城飞 Peng Shiqi彭十柒Male-Channel Fanfiction274k WordsOngoing [Bad Boys: The Reckless Years] [Passionate] [Underworld] [Youth] [First Person] [Yu Chengfei] [Wang Hao] Everyone wants to get the better of me? They say outsiders have a hard time at the vocational college? I’ll show you what a legend looks like! What secrets did my father and Uncle Wang once share? Why am I so drawn to the underworld? It turns out the blood running through my veins has always destined me for greatness. The king of the underworld in Beiyuan City? That’s only the beginning of my 9.2kReads—Score469Shelves

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    The first book is "Uncle Qin's Youthful Arrogance" Part 1, and the second book is from Yu Chengfei's perspective; both are quite good.

32. 32 不 Bad: Reckless Youth 2, Continuing the Bad-Boy Saga 不良之年少轻狂2：续写不良 Clouds at Dusk over the Smoky Mountains烟山暮云Urban287k WordsOngoing This is just a fan-written continuation. If you don’t like my writing, please don’t flame me. I’ve never had much patience for reading a novel from start to finish, but The Rebellious Years became the exception. Its story had me hooked, and I was more than happy to settle in and read the whole thing carefully. After I finished, the plot kept circling through my mind. I suppose that’s what they call withdrawal. I especially kept wondering what happened to Wang Hao and the others after they emigra 4kReads6.6Score206Shelves

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    I stumbled upon this on Douyin and decided to watch it. Wow, it's so good!

33. 33 黑 The Underworld! 黑道！ Exclamation Mark叹号Urban2.0M WordsOngoing [Gangland, realistic, no wish fulfillment, no mindless plot, no System, frequent updates] Five years ago, Lin Jun enlisted in the military. During those five years, he earned countless military honors. Five years later, Lin Jun returns home after leaving the military, only to find not a happy life awaiting him, but his mother's cold corpse. To avenge his mother, Lin Jun has no choice but to embark on a path of no return, stirring up countless waves in the underworld! 35.1kReads8.5Score2.6kShelves
34. 34 年 Fearless Youth: The Vocational College Chronicles, Yu Chengfei's Story 年少轻狂之职院传：宇城飞的故事 Skyscraper Hermit摩天丶居士Male-Channel Fanfiction255k WordsOngoing This is a fanfiction based on The Reckless Years of Youth, telling the story of those days from Yu Chengfei’s perspective. I’ve tried to stay as faithful as possible to the original in writing Yu Chengfei’s story. Some parts may differ from the original because I’ve forgotten details or because the plot calls for it, and he may not match the image of Yu Chengfei you have in mind. Please accept my apologies in advance. This story shares a setting with my other fanfiction, The Reckless Years of Yo 158Reads7.4Score—Shelves

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    This fanfiction closely follows the original storyline and is a very engaging read. It tells the story of Yu Chengfei's growth at a vocational high school. The author's writing is excellent and very detailed. I highly recommend it.

35. 35 不 Bad Boy: Full of Youthful Energy 不良之朝气蓬勃 Principal Crow乌鸦校长Urban219k WordsOngoing Youth is in its prime, and its spirit burns brighter still! On an extraordinary afternoon, she appeared like a beam of light, breaking into Heyang’s silent world. Determined to become worthy of her, a timid boy resolutely embarked on a journey of transformation… A dashing young hero astride a fine horse: who in the world does not know the Prince of Runan? From school to the jianghu, from being bullied by everyone to revealing his sharp edge. After three years of bloodshed, he charged alone in 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I think this author's writing is pretty good!

36. 36 不 The Bad Years of Youth 2: Wang Hao Returns to China 不良之年少轻狂2：王浩回国篇 Gannicus of Western Zhejiang西浙的甘尼克斯Male-Channel Fanfiction246k WordsOngoing [First-Person] + [Urban Underworld] + [Fan-Fiction Sequel] + [Humorous Style] + [Not Mindless] The two heroes of Beiyuan are both indispensable. During my year and a half in Arabia, I made a name for myself all over again, but a phone call from Sister Nannan left me no choice but to return to that familiar place... One day, Yuan Shao’s Forest Bar was suddenly trashed by a gang of mysterious masked men. And it wasn’t the only place. Yu Chengfei also disappeared while investigating, so I boarded a 4.2kReads—Score186Shelves

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    A negative sequel, a fan fiction series, about Wang Hao's return to Beiyuan a year after he went to Arabia.

37. 37 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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    The first one is by Bai Hao and Lin Yu, the others are all by people who play the zither 🥰

38. 38 黑 The Golden Age of the Gangland: A Blood-Red Underworld 黑帮盛世：血色江湖 Duoduo Is a Super Big Demon King朵朵是个超级大魔王Urban3.5M WordsOngoing (Not a mindless power fantasy. Underworld, urban setting, no invincible hero, first person, tight logic, humorous writing. Read with caution if that’s not your thing!) A cursed, tragic fate. A life in the underworld that cannot be escaped. A band of brothers who stand together through life and death, and a dark life longing for redemption. You’ve never endured years of hardship, so of course you can’t understand the underworld in my heart. My story begins after I get out of prison in Ice Cit 108kReads9.3Score8.1kShelves

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    Try mine!

39. 39 中 Tales of High School 中学风云录， Lin Xiya林锡呀Urban1.3M WordsOngoing Synopsis The old world order is quietly changing. Ancient martial potential, hidden for millennia, is awakening, and a new age of martial arts is slowly dawning. After transferring to Qing City in Jiangyi Province, the protagonist, Lin Xi, happens upon the path of martial cultivation and meets a group of like-minded friends who grow alongside him. Guided by wise seniors, he embarks on a transformative journey to strengthen himself through martial arts and uphold what is right. From first glim 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Half gangster, half immortal cultivation, a passionate martial arts romance novel awaits you!

40. 40 谁 Who Can Rival Me? Ruling the Four Seas 谁与争锋：纵横四海 Dreamlike Clear Song梦清吟Urban539k WordsCompleted A fan-fiction sequel to the original novel No Good: Who Can Stand Against Me, written by Fuqin de Ren. This is a new story set after Chapter 2007 of the original. All the unresolved threads in the original’s romance plot will be answered here. 24.5kReads8.3Score1.4kShelves

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    It's really good!

41. 41 我EN Learning to Slay Gods in the Psychiatric Hospital 我在精神病院学斩神 Three Nine Sound Domain三九音域Urban4.3M WordsCompleted A must-read hit on Tomato Novel | Original novel of the hit anime Slay the Gods | IP influence on the China Online Literature Influence List | 2023 China Good Novel Have you ever wondered whether monsters from ancient myths lurk beneath the neon-lit city? Have you ever wondered whether gods stand watch over humanity atop the moon hanging high above us? Have you ever wondered whether extraordinary people walk among us in our bustling modern cities, acting in the gods’ stead? In the society ruled 995.7kReads9.9Score158.5kShelves
42. 42 兄 Brothers in the Storm: The Guys 兄弟风云录之哥们 Shi Yezhi石页之Urban100k WordsOngoing From a corner where he was cornered by the school bully to ruling the underworld order of the entire campus, Zhao Xuanhe befriends Cao Si, Zhang Mangke, and Shang Wenjian. Leading his brothers through blood and fire, he earns respect through ruthlessness and wins people over through loyalty, transforming from a well-behaved student into a campus boss whom the whole school fears. But the road of the underworld stretches far beyond the school gates, where an even deeper abyss awaits. The Canglong 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The new dark horse

43. 43 不 The Bad Old Days: Who Can Compete? [Sequel] 不良之谁与争锋【续写】 Left Bankx左岸xMale-Channel Fanfiction1.4M WordsOngoing "My name is Zuo Fei: Zuo, as in east, west, north, and south; Fei, as in spreading your wings and soaring!" The story shouldn't end with a triumphant return home. It's time to begin a new chapter, destroy the forces of evil, and bring peace back to our vast land of Huaxia! P.S. This is a newcomer’s first work, so please be understanding. Updates may be a little slow. This is a continuation of Bad Boys: Who Can Compete?, originally written by @Fu Qin De Ren. 4.7kReads—Score255Shelves
44. 44 黑 Underworld Chronicles: Rising from Selling Leather Shoes 黑道往事：从卖皮鞋开始崛起 Zhen Zhi镇之Urban1.6M WordsOngoing [Period Jianghu] [The Rise of an Ordinary Man] [Brotherhood] "Everyone else pays fifty. You pay two hundred! If you don't want to pay, get lost!" Zhou Zheng couldn't understand why it was so hard to do something as simple as sell shoes from a street stall. After three years of reeducation through labor, he couldn't find a job when he got out. He and his parents scraped together what they could, and he swallowed his pride and borrowed another three thousand yuan before he could set up a shoe stal 13.9kReads8.1Score724Shelves

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    These are some pretty good books.

45. 45 我 I Am the Legend 我就是传奇 Wei Jie伪戒Urban3.1M WordsCompleted I don’t know when it happened, but a bunch of people like this came into my life, even though I’ve always been cold-hearted and a little shameless. When I got dumped, they’d say, “What’s the big deal? Lost your girl? Find another one tomorrow. If you’re really desperate, I’ll lend you myself for the night!” When I felt lost, they were always there with me in our cramped little rooms, shouting, “We give it everything we’ve got, all so we can make something of ourselves!” ... Back then, I couldn’t 19.6kReads9.3Score2kShelves

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    I've read many gangster novels, and among the pure gangster stories, I think these few are the most realistic and entertaining.

46. 46 正 The Hidden Dragon of the Righteous Path 正道潜龙 Wei Jie伪戒Urban4.5M WordsCompleted One of Wei Jie’s four-part series A shooting case. An undercover agent lies dead in the street. An investigator once swore an oath beneath the solemn national emblem. At a crossroads of fate, a twin brother makes a dramatic entrance, leading to a lonely yet passionate story... Back to 1998! Our brotherhood is still here, our youth is still here. From this point, we set sail once more and forge the next great triumph! 38.9kReads9.5Score4.6kShelves
47. 47 第 The Ninth Special Zone 第九特区 Wei Jie伪戒Urban6.1M WordsCompleted After the catastrophe, the land was scarred beyond recognition. Food was scarce, resources were in short supply, and the situation was chaotic... A young man who had fought his way out of an undeveloped zone, with endless yellow sand at his back, came alone to District Nine to make a living. Yet he never expected to meet a few good friends by chance, rise to prominence in the chaotic era over a single thought, and embark on a legendary journey... 210.5kReads9.6Score22.9kShelves
48. 48 黑 Lone Wolf of the Underworld: I Came from Hell 黑道孤枭：我从地狱来 Doesn't Eat Turkey Noodles7不吃火鸡面7Urban146k WordsCompleted Orphaned at eight, I spent eight years keeping my head down. I came from hell, and I came for revenge. When the lone wolf strikes, the underworld runs red with blood. Those who owe me will repay me tenfold. Those who wrong me will be ground to dust! 189Reads—Score—Shelves

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    His parents died tragically, he was bullied by his classmates, but he fought his way back and wiped out the underworld.

49. 49 都 Demon Slayers of the City 都市斩妖人 The One Playing the Zither抚琴的人Urban2.2M WordsCompleted Have you ever heard stories about monsters? Have you ever wondered if monsters have always existed, lurking right beside you? Have you ever wondered if you're still safe because the profession of monster slayer has existed for over a thousand years? Wang Qianchen woke up one morning as a monster, only to be mercilessly hunted by monster slayers. From then on, he stepped into a bizarre and wondrous world! 4.5kReads8.7Score423Shelves

    Reader note

    I like listening to light novels.

50. 50 盖 The Peerless Dragon Son-in-Law 盖世龙婿 Qi of Sanqi三七的七Urban4.3M WordsCompleted [Urban power fantasy, fast-paced plot, decisive and ruthless, one female lead, devoted husband] I was once a worthless man everyone could bully. I was framed and imprisoned for protecting my wife, but became the disciple of nine mysterious masters in prison and learned nine astonishing skills. Three years later, when I walk out of this SSS-grade cell, I will bow to no one, and I will never let anyone bully my wife again. People of the Xu family, you still look down on me as a live-in son-in-l 13.5kReads9.1Score1.7kShelves

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