Novels like From Doctor to Underworld Boss
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- 1 An Underworld Odyssey: Is This Really the Right Path? 黑道征途，这条路真的对吗！ My name is Jiang Cheng. The Cheng in my name means “to become a god,” and I became the god of the underworld. The road here was grueling. My brothers and I all got the lives we wanted, but when I finally reached the top and watched my old brothers get arrested or cut down one by one, I fell into deep thought. Was this road really the right one? —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 Objections Overruled 反对无效 [Power fantasy + crime + passion + Hong Kong action movies + no saintly protagonists + no melodrama] Woohoo! Tell me, does this feel good or what? In a dark world, they’ll defy the world and pay an unimaginable price, shouldering the burden of keeping the world’s order intact. (This novel is entirely the author’s own original creation. Do not learn from or imitate it.) He Jifeng: “I’ve got plenty of people. It’s fine.” Yao Zixuan: “I’ve got plenty of connections. I’m not afraid.” Chen Yi: “I’ve 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 My First Steps into the Real World! 初闯社会！ A mischievous little punk back in his school days, he somehow ends up getting into police academy through a twist of fate. During his time there, he transforms from a rebellious teenager into a mature, steady, hardworking cadet. Then, by chance, he is sent undercover to infiltrate a criminal organization, gradually building up his own influence... 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 Big Brother Jiadai 大哥加代 A big brother hailed as the King of Shenzhen, he was also a top underworld boss who could make waves in the capital. Loyal and righteous, he was always willing to help brothers in need and made friends far and wide. He also won the hearts of the big brothers who followed him. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 Bloodstained Memories 血染的往事 (This story is entirely fictional. The places, people, events, and everything else in it are not real.) In the early 1990s, on a silent winter night, two muffled gunshots rang out beneath the darkness over an old neighborhood. A five-shot hunting rifle with a sawed-off barrel brought more than a scene of underworld vendetta. It also laid bare a hidden storm of bloodshed. Some say he was a loyal and righteous brother. Some say he was an ambitious kingpin. Others say he was a vicious monster, crue 36Reads7.5Score—14d adds
- 6 The Big Brother's Story 大哥往事 The rules of the jianghu are simple: don’t ask about jianghu affairs. Ask, and you’ll have to disappear from the jianghu. That’s a rule, too… And I misunderstood the jianghu, entered it, took part in it, and made my mark… Only to lose my way and end up behind bars… After getting out, all I wanted was a fresh start: earn honest money and do honest work… 6.2kReads5.3Score10414d adds
- 7 City Cultivation: Invincibility Begins with Revenge 都市修仙：无敌从复仇开始 [Master Returns from the Mountains + Ruthless + Invincible Face-Slapping + Everyone Stunned] Eight years ago, A mysterious object led to the deaths of nearly a hundred members of the Ye family in a single night, amid flames and human treachery. The only surviving grandson, Ye Chen, narrowly escaped and became a disciple of Cangwu Immortal Mountain! Eight years later, His cultivation complete, he defeats the guardian of Cangwu Mountain and descends with revenge in his heart! Then he starts settli 90Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 Countering the Black Tide (Complete in Four Volumes) 反黑风云（全四册） This collection covers a variety of genres. It tells the hidden twenty-year history of the modern Shandong underworld, charts the fierce lives of a group of unconventional young men, and explores a city of desire where politics, business, the underworld, and romance intertwine. In a hunting ground where predators abound and prey is scarce, survival means the strong devour the weak. Every established rule is shattered and reshaped here: only the fittest survive! 415Reads9.0Score3914d adds
- 9 The Edge Agent 边缘特工 Xiang Bei is a sleazy young man who, through a series of chance encounters, unwillingly becomes a special agent. After countless life-or-death missions, the reluctant recruit gradually becomes the best agent around. As he completes his assignments, he also begins to uncover the shocking conspiracy behind his father's disappearance... 1.4kReads8.9Score17714d adds
- 10 Black Owl, White World 黑枭白界 Are they loyal and righteous, or consumed by greed? Using a raw, down-to-earth style, this novel portrays the many faces of life among another group of people in the real world. Are they driven to desperation, or risking everything? How will the men who walk the edge tell their stories? Betrayal and being betrayed, killing and being killed: step into the criminal underworld of the late twentieth century, into the hell behind the sunshine. Perhaps they are far removed from you and me. Perhaps the 35Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 11 My Years as a Delinquent 我当不良的那些年 The year I began to remember things, my parents left for reasons unknown. The moment I stepped into Seventh High, the story began, and a legend unfolded. There is no tree that reaches the heavens. Everything has something that can bring it down… 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 The Underworld Boss Through My Eyes 我眼中的江湖大哥 When Zheng Hao stood up for his ex-girlfriend, Gu Xin, he took down Chengbei Laosi, a small-time thug with a bit of a reputation, twice. His own name soon began to rise. Later, he became enemies with Jin Changxu, a Korean-Chinese gangster, and beat up Chen Jianjun, an old-time thug who had just gotten out of prison. One brutal fight after another turned Zheng Hao into the big brother everyone talked about. But the arrival of Zhou Yunkang, son of veteran boss Zhou Wandai, presents Zheng Hao and h 13Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 13 The Ceiling of the Martial World 江湖天花板 When he first arrived in Shenzhen to make his way, the bosses from the capital’s Forty-Nine City district founded a chamber of commerce so they could band together and support one another. Everyone agreed he was the one who could shoulder the responsibility, but he said he was still too young. After they urged him again and again, he finally agreed. If they insisted on making him president, though, they would have to add one word: acting. And so, “Jiadai” embarked on his legendary life… —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 The King Underground 地下的王 Who hasn't been reckless in their youth? Who hasn't burned with passion? That night, I too dreamed of a million soldiers! Yang Yan rose from obscurity to become a mob boss through sheer passion, a peerless tyrant whom the world looked up to! 4Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 15 I'm the Black Mafia Emperor! And You Think You Can Bully Me? 我是黑道皇帝！你跟我玩霸凌？ [Not Traditional Gangster Fiction]+ [Multiple Heroines]+ [Hot-Blooded]+ [No Laws] Su Jing, the gangster emperor Hua Gong, dies in international waters and transmigrates into the body of a young man. From an unknown nobody to a triumphant comeback! From a timid coward everyone despises to the revered leader of Huaguo! With his ruthless methods and a swift blade, Su Jing conquers Huaguo’s underworld! 6Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 16 Reborn in Yingwan: Starting as a Low-Level Gangster 重生瀛湾从角头小喽啰开始 In the 1980s, Yingwan was both an island and a world of its own. Everyone in this underworld had a fate of their own: kings, politicians, scholars, death warriors, and lackeys. When Luo Baichuan arrived in this world, he refused to believe he was destined to be a nobody, spending his life scraping by in the dirt. And so the story began... 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 The Actor and the Pawn 戏子与棋子 Passion, the martial world, ambition, the line between black and white: these were all words that once seemed far removed from my life. A chance confrontation pushed an ordinary student like me to a crossroads. Life is like a vast chessboard, with everyone playing a different role. This is my story, and it could be yours, or theirs... 4Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 18 A Long Road for a Lifetime 长路终生 The untold stories of the modern underworld, filled with love, family bonds, and friendship. This is the story of someone who endures a life of hardship and trials. I hope you'll show your support. I'm a new writer, so please be patient and offer advice on what I've done well and what I can improve. 65Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 19 Tales from the Lower Streets (Complete in Three Volumes) 下街往事（全三册） An unforgettable memory of raw courage, a brutally honest chronicle of human nature: sharp, wild, and burning hot. The shock forged from love, hate, and passion swells through every line, leaving you breathless. The novel’s protagonist spends his entire childhood surrounded by frenzied violence and bloodshed. The decade of disaster leaves an indelible mark on him, leading him to believe that violence is the best way to protect himself and that he can make something of his life through force. Ins 153Reads9.0Score—14d adds
- 20 The Passionate Days We Lived 那些年走过的热血 I was born in the 1990s and experienced all the prosperity and disappointment of this era. As a teenager, I was full of passion. Everything around me was new, and I looked to the future with boundless hope. I pursued my dreams with all my might, devoting all my time and energy to my studies and hobbies. Back then, I loved life, connecting with people, and trying new things. My heart was full of passion and hope, as if the whole world were in my hands. But as time went by, I gradually matured. I —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 A Laborer’s Passionate Life 民工的热血生涯 I came from the countryside to the city with a heart full of ambition, never imagining that I'd be met with nothing but strange looks! It took me a while to understand: respect is won with your fists, and face is bought with money! I didn't want to go down that road, but once I do, you'll learn how hard my fists hit and how deep my pockets are! Through the fiery life of a migrant worker, I'll show you that migrant workers aren't to be messed with! 84Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 22 The Jianghu in Its True Colors 江湖本色 [New book: River Dragon on the Loose] Many years ago, a group of cocky young boys smoked cigarettes that cost just a few yuan a pack and talked big about their dreams. Longing for the day they would grow up, they shouted, “Our future is bright!” Looking back in an instant, the old street is still there, and the stars shine as they always did. But are the brothers from those days still the same? A man remains a boy until the day he dies! Just like youthful passion, it may cool, but it never dies! 982Reads7.2Score10214d adds
- 23 The Dragon City Kingpin 龙城枭雄 At the end of the last century, Longcheng was a haven for countless criminal gangs, and most of its people were driven onto a path of no return... In that era of flashing blades and bloody battles, a man named Yao Chutian unleashed a storm of bloodshed and chaos. 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 Tales of the Underworld 黑道风云往事 This story is entirely fictional. Any resemblance to actual people or events is coincidental. This book urges people to choose the right path and serves as a warning to those who have gone astray. At eight, backed by my uncle, I planted the seeds of violence with a kitchen knife and blood. At sixteen, yearning for the world of the underworld, I plunged headfirst into its maelstrom. I saw its filth and darkness, its betrayals and its worship of profit, with only the faintest trace of loyalty. I s 67Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 Conquering the World with a Brick in Hand 手拿板砖打天下 A thrilling crime saga about taking down the underworld. Wang Lindong, a middle school dropout and oddball who fights with specially made bricks, becomes even more formidable after intensive training, striking harder and more ruthlessly than ever. One phone call sets him on the path from evil to good. You say I’ve killed countless people? But every one of them deserved to die. You say my heart is stone? I’m only like that with my enemies. You say I don’t love my country? But I wiped out the Japa 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 The Man Climbing the Slope 爬坡的男人 Niu Qiang was an honest man. He believed true love could last forever, but true love was like a knife, each cut leaving a wound. The saddest thing in the world is an honest heart with nothing to its name, and tenderness that has nothing to offer. When the woman he loved left, Niu Qiang promptly changed course in life, struggling through countless hardships to become what people call a successful man. But what did that matter? He still hadn't found the love and tenderness he'd once known. Marriag 305Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 27 Starting with a Trillion in Simp Money, I Get Stronger by Sucking Up to the Powerful 港综开局万亿舔狗金，舔大佬变强 [Pure invincible power fantasy. Don’t overthink it. The pacing is fast and tight, and it’s all about the thrills.] Note: If you’re looking for frustrating stories, cuckold stories, self-righteous protagonists, or stories that torment the protagonist, please leave. [Hong Kong crime films + Line Walker + The Greed of Man + Cold Blood Warm Heart + At the Threshold of an Era + Flaming Brothers + A Kindred Spirit] Li Tianyi was reborn in the body of a small-time gangster, and he was Crow’s underling. 5Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 28 Storms in the Southeast: The Crime Boss 东南风云：大角头 [Southern underground world + a clash of black and white, a slow-burn story with a fresh premise] [No System, not brainless, not a power fantasy. Read with caution if that's not your thing.] Local Bosses, the Youth Association, and the Grand Temple Council. Together, these three groups form the Fengnan Clan Association. Though outsiders have never heard these terms, they describe Fengnan's true uncrowned king, the sole ruler of its underground order. [The only gangland novel online centered on l 9Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 29 Tales of the Jianghu: The Storms of Luocheng 江湖故事之罗城风云 Lu Yongqiang was seventeen when he met Brother Da, who ran gambling games. That was the start of his life in Luocheng’s underworld. He went inside the walls in 1983 and got out in 1989. By then, Brother Da’s operation had fallen on hard times, and many debts were never repaid. Lu Yongqiang regrouped and reasserted his authority. There was no avoiding fights, rivalries, and struggles for power along the way. He made many brothers and friends and dealt with all kinds of people. His best friend, Qi 47Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 Reborn, So Why Would I Still Be the Big Boss? 都重生了，谁还当大哥啊？ [Reborn + Business + Powerful father-in-law + Lots of brothers + The straight and narrow + Law-abiding] Back in 2006, Chen Tianjun, who had taken a bullet to the back of the head, suddenly finds himself returned to the day his father-in-law showed up at his door with a dozen men... Now that I'm back, I can never get mixed up with the underworld again. I'll lead my father-in-law, my wife, and all my brothers down a golden road paved with money! “Chen Tianjun is the real deal! He's got nearly a th 157Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 31 A Comeback: The Most Thrilling Lives Belong to Those Who Never Give Up! 逆袭，不服输的人生最精彩！ Hua Feng was on the verge of reaching the pinnacle of his life. But overnight, not only did his beautiful wife run off with a pretty boy, the woman also made off with the millions he had scraped together through countless hardships, leaving nothing but a complete mess... Life’s dramatic ups and downs came far too quickly. He could only start over from scratch! Want to laugh at me? Get lost! What, you want me to back down? Who do you think you are? Keep dreaming! Watch as a man who has hit rock b 117Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 Reborn as an Airline Captain: My Cheating Ex Begs to Get Back Together 重生机长：出轨女友跪求复合 In his previous life, Lu Zeyan was the youngest five-star captain in the country. But his flight-attendant wife, who was cheating on him, joined forces with a corrupt superior to frame him. In the end, he died in the flames of a deliberately caused air disaster. When he opened his eyes, he was reborn seven days before his wedding. This time, he put away all his tenderness and became an absolute force in control, soaring above the clouds. His cheating girlfriend cries and begs to get back togethe —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 The Supreme Con Artist 至尊骗师 People say a con artist is an actor: performers make money openly by acting onstage, while con artists make money in secret by acting offstage. A performer has to act well to win over the audience. A con artist has to act well to fool passersby. And I’m an actor who knows how to deceive, a con artist who knows how to perform... 526Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 34 Shan Jin Underworld: I Took Down the Whole Jianghu 山晋黑道，我打爆了江湖 [Underworld, passionate, multiple heroines, first-person] My name is Xu Haoqiang. I live in Longcheng, Shan Jin, a coal-producing region. In 1997, at the age of twenty, I joined the underworld. I let money do the talking, and even the truth has to bow its head. I let the rules of the underworld do the talking, and both the legitimate and criminal worlds have to make way. From there, my influence spread across Shan Jin and beyond… 861Reads6.4Score10314d adds
- 35 The Wolf Raises Its Head 狼抬头 When a wolf turns back, it has its reasons: either to repay a kindness or to take revenge! I stepped over one pile of bones after another, climbing step by step, rung by rung... Years later, standing on a rooftop and looking down at this city, at all those strangers who somehow seemed familiar, I knew I could never turn back! 965Reads7.1Score10114d adds
- 36 In Tribute to Our Middle-Aged Years 致敬我们的中年岁月 This is a contemporary urban novel inspired by and shaped from real life. There are no golden fingers, supernatural powers, or wild flights of fancy. Readers who enjoy realistic urban life are welcome to read and follow along. Yao Chen and Piao Zong were classmates in middle school, good friends and close buddies, but they fell out over love. Ten years ago, Piao Zong took advantage of the situation and violated Yao Chen’s wife, Bai Jingjing, who died by suicide after being dishonored. The two me 55Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 The Years I Spent as the Big Brother 我当大哥那些年 To live in this world, you have to chase girls, make friends, and take good care of the people around you! Being a good-for-nothing isn't the end of the world. What's important is having the drive to improve! My name is Wu Liang, and I'm a delinquent. I've gotten into fights, gone down the wrong path, and even worn handcuffs! But I've never regretted the mistakes I made when I was young, or the people I loved... We poured our passion into our youth. We were young once, and now we've grown up. In 11Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 38 Dragon Soars Through the Three Realms: I’ll Kill, Kill, Kill 龙腾三界，我杀杀杀 [Invincible protagonist + decisive and ruthless + no transmigration + no System + not a saint + multiple heroines] Long Zhan was the head of a mysterious organization, yet he spent three years in prison. After getting out, he assumed the name Zhu Ershun and came to Jiangbei City. By day, he delivers food; by night, he works as a bar bouncer, and every now and then he even plays the young master. Then one day, he encounters a beautiful CEO, and the thrilling story begins... —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 Thirty Years of Turmoil in the Southwest 西南三十年风云 What is the jianghu? Some people might say it’s not about fighting and killing, but about human relationships and social conventions. They’re wrong. Let me tell you: the jianghu is about having no say in your own fate. Once you enter the jianghu, you’re a doomed soul. My name is Chu Shanhe. I’ve spent nearly thirty years in the jianghu. I’ve been a low-ranking underling and led a gang. I traveled far to the borderlands of Lincang to face desperadoes, and at the height of my power, no one in the 656Reads9.5Score—14d adds
- 40 The Underworld: A Life in the Jianghu 黑道：人在江湖 What is the underworld? No one can really say. To me, the underworld is the jianghu. The jianghu has its own rules and its own stories. It’s not all fighting and killing. More than anything, it’s about human relationships and navigating the ways of the world. In 1996, a film about young gangsters influenced countless young people, leading them down a path of no return... That same year, after four years in prison, I walked out through those heavy doors and regained my freedom. My name is Fang We 209Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 41 Heading South in 1996: I Take My Young Aunt and Conquer the Underworld 九六南下：我带小姑奶闯江湖 [Period] [Fleeing an arranged marriage] [Heading south for work] [Passionate underworld] [Multiple heroines] New Year’s Day, 1996. Chen Yaozu, a poor lad from southeastern Henan, flees south overnight with his young grandaunt, who is being forced into marriage. As soon as they arrive in the Pearl River Delta, his classmate’s cousin kicks him out of her rental, leaving him homeless. He steps in to help someone, only to be hunted by gangsters. At the factory, he’s bullied, and people even set thei 802Reads—Score10114d adds
- 42 The Lord Guan Clan 关公子弟 Xiaolong's motto: Enter society with courage, and walk the jianghu with honor. Treat others with sincerity, and live life boldly. The story of a young man's growth: the harsh realities of society, brotherhood, a woman's tenderness, the darkness of imprisonment, and the maturity and composure he gains after enduring years without sunlight. A disciple of Lord Guan. Times change, but I remain the same. Stay true to your original aspirations, and you will see them through to the end. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 I Awakened the Underworld System, but I Really Don’t Want to Be the Boss 觉醒黑道系统，但我真不想做大哥 Lu Hong is the heir to a crime family, but the family comes under investigation. From then on, Lu Hong’s life goes downhill. He goes from an overpowered, swaggering protagonist to a defeated nobody, bullied at every turn. After being beaten up one last time, Lu Hong is badly injured and ends up in the hospital. Just as he’s preparing to start his life over, he unexpectedly awakens the [Game Life System]! At that moment, he swears to grind everyone who bullied him beneath his feet! 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 Reborn as a Beggar, I Vow to Shelter All the Poor Scholars 沦为乞丐重生我要大庇天下寒士 Chen Shanhe died in grief and rage, but his soul lingered, unwilling to depart. At last, driven by sheer obsession, he was reborn at eighteen and began a life without regrets. Based on real life, dark, brotherhood, a true hero, unrequited love, social change, and the inner journeys of its characters. 2Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 45 Rise to the Top of the Underworld! 引领黑道巅峰！ [Power fantasy] + [Undercover agent] + [Clash of black and white] + [Decisive and ruthless] + [No System] + [Patriotic] Three years, then another three years, and another three years! Jiang Wuqing, you’re a cop! No! I’m the gang’s top enforcer! If you weren’t a cop, why wouldn’t they arrest you when they took down the gang? I play both sides! Years later… Please, when you take them down, take me with them. I can’t take it anymore! There’s really no crime left anywhere in the world. I’ 853Reads6.9Score10614d adds
- 46 Black Shark 黑鲨 I can’t stand you, so I’ll beat you up! You made me unhappy, so I’ll make you pay! White can be black, and black can become white, because even under the brightest lights, shadows are always there. Blunt and revealing, but not judgmental. This may not be the pinnacle of crime fiction, but it is absolutely a trailblazer in the genre! Just wait and see! 557Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 47 The Legend of a Man 一个男人的传说 [Not a mindless wish-fulfillment novel, not fan fiction, no system] If you had only one choice to make in your life, would you live on your knees, or would you rather stand tall and be destroyed?! This is a novel you need to settle down and read at your own pace. [Prison Arc] Dark, violent, and oppressive, but with hope left behind. [Tiger Emerges from the Mountain] Focused on growth, groundwork, and choosing a path. [Dragon Rises from the Sea] Focused on confrontation, breakneck pacing, and exh 5Reads6.8Score114d adds
- 48 Reborn: It All Began When I Went to Visit My Brothers’ Graves 重生：从给兄弟们上坟开始 [Reborn + no System + fiery action + brotherhood + invincible] The first thing Yi Hui did after getting out of prison was visit the graves of his dead brothers. In that gang fight, all his brothers died except him. He survived, but was sentenced to life in prison. Later, his life sentence was commuted to a fixed term, and he was finally released. Guangzi, A Long, Debao, Feifei, I’m sorry. If only we could do it all over again… Yi Hui was reborn in 1998. In this life, he would make good money wit 475Reads7.4Score—14d adds
- 49 My Cultivation Survived My Fall: Slaying Everyone Who Dares Defy Me 陨落后修为还在：杀穿各种不服 Chen Mu, the Divine Emperor who suppressed the Myriad Worlds, obtained the supreme treasure known as the Void-Splitting Sword. As he faced the heavenly tribulation and ascended to godhood, his beloved Qingyi Fairy and seven cherished disciples summoned ten Demon Emperors and five Divine Emperors, laying the Ten Directions Immortal-Trapping Formation to seize his treasure. Under the final bolt of heavenly lightning, Chen Mu vanished. From then on, the God Realm lost a Divine Emperor who had subdu 35Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 50 My Wife Is a Gorgeous Supermodel 我的老婆是绝美超模 An angel's face, a devil's figure. A foreign student takes one step after another on the road to becoming a supermodel. Along the way, she experiences every flavor of life and the cruelty of human nature. With luck and hard work, she carves out a place of her own. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
