Novels like The Cheat's Underworld
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- 1 Little Lie's Tenth Book 小列第10本书 A new story is here! You can read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 My Years as a Cardsharp 我当老千那几年 Before I turned eighteen, I lost every time I gambled. Then, the year I turned eighteen, I got rich overnight... My master said there’s no such thing as a surefire gambling trick. Nine times out of ten, gambling is cheating, and nine times out of ten, you’ll lose. At the card table, what’s at stake isn’t just skill, but fate... Treasure your life and stay away from gambling! 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 King of a Thousand Gambles: Zhulong 千王烛龙 Urban fantasy, play the pig to eat the tiger, survival, gambling tricks, first-person narration, feel-good story. Told in the first person, this novel follows the protagonist, Zhu Long. He grew up in an orphanage before being adopted by Jin Liuzhi, a master of gambling tricks, and thus began his path into the world of gambling. This book exposes the little-known scams used in casinos and shares plenty of knowledge about gambling tricks. Stay away from gambling and treasure your life! Everyone's 646Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 4 Tales of a Small Town: A Different Kind of Jianghu 小城往事：不一样的江湖 This story chronicles the 1990s in a small city in Northeast China, following a group of brothers from standing up to bullies to accidentally getting mixed up in the underworld and becoming gang leaders. The fighting and killing were often beyond their control. More often, there was nothing but helplessness and heartache. This is a tale of youth from a wild era, and a legendary story about the young men and women of a small city’s underworld. Told in the first person, this book takes you back to 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 King of Kings 千王之王 [The most realistic novel about quitting gambling and avoiding scams of 2022] Years from now, as I face the childhood friend whose legs were chopped off at the knees, I, long since retired from the game, will always remember that distant afternoon when I cheated for the first time... When you gaze into the abyss, the abyss gazes back at you. I was once the King of Cardsharps. Drawing on my own experiences, I'll show you what the gambling world is really like, why nine out of ten bets are rigged, 17Reads8.9Score114d adds
- 6 May Peace Reign 愿升平 (Political intrigue, grand-scale plotting, palace and household infighting, two strong leads, personal growth. Their feelings begin in innocent confusion and deepen step by step, unfolding like a gentle stream as they stand side by side.) Beneath the outward peace and prosperity of the realm, with its songs and dances, turbulent undercurrents surge as nations vie for supremacy. Forced to shoulder responsibility overnight, a young girl gradually sheds her innocence, rises to the heights of power, —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 The King of Con Artists 千门魁首大老千 I mastered the Golden Eye. No matter who you are, if you cheat, I'll see right through you. I can set up an immortal's trap. Once I've got my eye on you, you'll have no choice but to go bankrupt. When I became the leader of the gambling world and people hailed me as the greatest cheat of all... After a life of ups and downs and countless wounds, I finally understood: there's always someone better, and the only way to win is not to gamble. 1.2kReads6.8Score—14d adds
- 8 A Cardsharp’s Life in the Jianghu 老千之人在江湖 Cheating at games? Rigged contests? Professional swindlers? They say those caught up in the game are blind, while onlookers see clearly. The moment you sit down at the gambling table, you’ve already lost. Ever since I was little, I, Lin Chujiu, lived with my second uncle. If it weren’t for him, I swear I would never have become one of the Eight Gates who make their living wandering the jianghu... I’ll use stories from my life in the jianghu to show you how terrifying gambling is... Please! Stay 112Reads—Score714d adds
- 9 The Fall of the Thousand Sects 陨落千门 By the time you read this, I'll already be dead. (How can you be sure I'm the one who died?) My hands and feet were severed, leaving me a gruesome sight. I spent my whole life setting people up, only to fall victim to my own schemes! I should never have joined the Thousand Doors or taken the gambling road. If I hadn't, I wouldn't have met my end at the hands of the Thousand Doors. This is a warning to everyone: stay away from gambling. The Thousand Doors are full of tricks. Nine times out of ten 139Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 The Thousand Gates: A Thief Has His Code 千门：盗亦有道 [No System, Ruthless, High-IQ, Mind-Bending, Not Your Traditional Power Fantasy] I was born into the world of con artists and raised among thieves. I’m not only a top professional cardsharp, but also a “high buyer” in the thieves’ underworld. At the gambling table, I can turn the tide with a flick of my hand. Away from it, I move through all kinds of circles. I’ll use my own experiences to tell you this: never gamble, and never get involved in a rigged game. Because every bet ends in a loss, and 773Reads7.2Score—14d adds
- 11 Reborn Hunter: King of the Greater Khingan Range in 1976 猎户重生：1976大兴安岭猎王 Zhang Tieshan had gone three days without food when his uncle kicked him into the snow. The back of his head struck a rock, and blood spread across the ground. He had died once before. In his last life, he lived forty-three years and amounted to nothing. This time, his bloodline awakened. [Hunter King Bloodline, Tier One: Perception, activated] With his eyes closed, he could sense every living thing within a hundred meters, each one appearing in his mind like a star. He dug three frozen rabbits 19.1kReads7.4Score59114d adds
- 12 A Beastworld Family Reborn 异兽世界：一家人重生 Also known as [Beastkin Supreme] [Building a Faction + Passionate Action + No Saintly Hero + One Female Lead + A World of Exotic Beasts] Our whole family has been reborn! And we’ve been reborn three days before the arrival of a world-spanning calamity. In my previous life, my younger brother and I were chased by a small horde of zombies. My brother decided I should escape first while he bought me time. But I refused, so we died there! I absolutely won’t let that happen again. During this time, w —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 My Texas Hold’em Career 我的德州扑克生涯 Texas Hold’em is an incredibly dark game, and more than 90 percent of players lose. The outcome of a single match depends on luck. Long-term wins and losses depend on skill. The rules are simple, but mastering the game is difficult. Simple mathematical probabilities, and the most complex human nature, impossible to see through. Bankroll management, emotional control, hand analysis, and reviewing past games. Luck, restraint, courage, patience, and calculation are all essential. This book tells th 122Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 14 A Thousand Generals 千将 Five young men become sworn brothers, but disaster strikes: the eldest is murdered, the second is gravely wounded, and the third is sentenced to fifteen years in prison. Inside, the third brother becomes a disciple of Yuan Hanlin, a master of the Thousand Gates. Fifteen years later, Shen Hao, loyal and true to his friends, is released with gambling skills that surpass his master’s, unshakable convictions, and a superhuman memory. Watch how he uses his abilities to hunt down the person who framed —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 The Rise of a Northeast China Cardsharp 东北老千成长之路 The story of a young cardsharp from the Northeast countryside who fights his way to success, making his way from rural gambling games to the ups and downs of the big city. It exposes the harms of gambling: nine out of ten games are scams. Stay away from gambling. 2.2kReads7.1Score10414d adds
- 16 Thousand Paths 千道 [Wits and strategy + gambling techniques + urban life] Read the signs, spot the tells, and cut through the rumors. The world of gamblers has its own code, and its eight roles are celebrated far and wide. Once you spend a day as a professional cheat, you’re one for life. If you enter the wrong door, there’s no turning back. 993Reads7.5Score10114d adds
- 17 My Escape from Northern Myanmar 从缅北逃回的我 As a legendary figure who once shook the martial world, someone asked me how to guarantee a win. Drawing on my own life experience, I told him: stay away from gambling. The only sure way to win is not to gamble. 138Reads7.2Score—14d adds
- 18 Hunting Card Sharps 追捕老千 As the saying goes, nine out of ten gamblers get cheated. Sometimes it’s not that you’re unlucky; someone has rigged the game. I’m a professional cheat catcher who once struck fear into the hearts of casino cheats. Let me reveal my past catching cheaters. 2.7kReads9.1Score17714d adds
- 19 108 Gambits of the Thousand Gates 千门108局 The master of the Thousand Gates holds 36 grand schemes in his heart. They have long since vanished, and can now only be expressed obliquely through novels. Readers will need to savor them carefully... Hidden threads stringing pearls, trapping beasts to bind the heavens, rolling pearls with drops of water, three mountains offering a cauldron Returning grain to the fields, the Way's king aiding the king, a soaring dragon destroying the lair, sabotaging a business to wreck the market A hidden drag 29Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 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
- 21 The King of Gamblers: Who Is the King of Gamblers? 赌王之谁是赌王 This book is called The Thousand Gates of the Blue Road. As the head of the Thousand Gates, I’ll take you into the story of the Thousand Gates of the Blue Road. I’m a con artist, or more precisely, the leader of the con artists. I joined the Thousand Gates and walked the Blue Road. The Thousand Gates is a sect. It’s nothing like the crooked little gangs you imagine, picking pockets, showing off tricks, and swindling people out of their money! 75Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 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
- 23 Isn’t It Just Jail Time? Why Am I Getting Shot? 不是就坐牢吗？怎么让我挨枪子？ Isn't prison the worst I can get? Why are they making me face a firing squad? 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 The Han Dynasty Design Bureau 大汉设计局 Liu Yao, a history researcher, transmigrates into the body of a Han imperial clansman at the end of the Han dynasty. The moment he opens his eyes, Hu cavalry are slaughtering a village. He has no System or cheat, only a head full of organizational charts and models of social systems. Facing the bloody future of the Five Barbarians ravaging China, he resolves to reshape the rules of this chaotic age. He uses a "division-of-labor points system" to make refugees work efficiently, and "standardized 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 Who Can Stand Against Me? From Street Punk to Man of the People 谁与争锋：从江湖混混到万人敬仰 Wherever there are people, there’s a jianghu. After an accident landed me in an electronics factory, I went from being bullied to being admired by thousands. Surrounded by beautiful women, I gradually found my way into the jianghu, and a legend began... —Reads—Score214d adds
- 26 Tales of the Thousand Gates 千门之往事 My name is Chen Xiang, and I'm a professional card sharp. Back in my hometown, there's a saying: The Outcast, above one person and below ten thousand! It means that whenever a gambler strikes it lucky at the table, tens of thousands of others are bound to lose and be trampled underfoot. If one person wins, ten thousand lose! That's gambling! Treasure your life and stay away from gambling! 1.8kReads8.5Score13514d adds
- 27 The Gambler: A True Autobiography 老千，真实自传 My life changed in the winter of 2008. With nothing to my name, I relied on cheating at games to get a mansion, four cars, and savings nearing eight figures. It all started with a disc covered in static. Shuffling, keeping track of cards, cutting, dealing, switching cards. Poker, mahjong, pai gow, Chinese dominoes... They built my life from the inside out. This novel is for reference only. I accept no responsibility if anyone tries to imitate it. 22Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 28 A Book by Yan Yu Ru Xi 烟雨如昔的一本书 A new story is out! You can read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 Tales of the Hongmen: My Years as a Con Artist 洪门往事：我当骗子的那些年 Li San was an orphan, adopted as a child by Lord Ma, a former Hongmen member and legendary thief of his generation. He learned Lord Ma's thieving skills, and after Lord Ma died, eighteen-year-old Li San followed in his footsteps, landing in prison for five years. After his release, a man named Men Tiegang lured him into a con through a mix of threats and temptation. This also led Li San to meet Geng Ying, the female lead, who was an undercover police officer. As the group plotted against one ano 1.8kReads9.1Score11014d adds
- 30 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
- 31 One Gamble for the Thrill 一赌为快 A casino-boat dealer is drawn into chaos by the lure of money. After he's caught cheating, he escapes the gambling boat and drifts across a desolate sea... Seeking revenge, love, friendship, and family, he embarks on an extraordinary path. What awaits him in the future? This is the story of young Fu Ming's journey from a naive boy into a true man, exploring responsibility, relationships, human nature, and his clashes with other powerful figures. Its vivid cast will draw you in. When I talk about 4Reads7.4Score514d adds
- 32 A Book Above the Clouds 云上的一本书 1.8kReads9.0Score16114d adds
- 33 My Life in the World of High-Stakes Gambling 我的老千江湖 [Based on a lifetime of gambling experience, revealing the secrets behind a hundred cheating techniques] I grew up in casinos. In the noisy halls, the lure of money blinded people to everything else: cheating, feuds, traps... They sank deeper and deeper into gambling, losing everything they owned, destroying their families, and plunging toward the abyss! After years of rising and falling, I became a professional cheat-catcher, feared throughout the gambling world! In this seemingly glamorous wor 2.3kReads8.8Score19714d adds
- 34 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
- 35 My Life in the Underworld of Cardsharps: Unstoppable 我的老千江湖之所向披靡 A showdown between professional cardsharps isn't just about winning or losing. It can mean the difference between life and death. My name is Lin Lingdong. I'm a professional cardsharp and a powerful gang boss who commands respect throughout the underworld. As the saying goes, one thought can lead to heaven, another to hell. The underworld is a place where the strong prey on the weak, and in the world of cardsharps, you can get rich overnight or lose everything just as fast. Where do we go from h 3.9kReads8.2Score18614d adds
- 36 A Life of Gambling 赌涯人生 I'm a card cheat! Behind the seemingly glamorous card tables lies a world of knives and swords, where every step could be deadly. I thought I'd learned how to rig the game and deceive others, but I never realized that perhaps I was just a pawn on someone else's board. 343Reads9.0Score13014d adds
- 37 My Brother’s a Crook, So My Policewoman Sister Sends Him to Prison 哥哥是奸商，警花妹妹送他进监狱 [Beware of scams + beware of tricks + essential reading for personal growth + sweet romance + lots of bad guys and deep schemes. Imitate at your own risk. If you don't like it, don't read!] With no education and no particular skills, Bai Ming relies on all kinds of tricks and scams to climb step by step to the pinnacle of life. There's no denying that most people in this world are good. But times have changed, and there are plenty of bad people too. Behind the glossy facade, his policewoman sist 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 The Gambler: Ruling the Four Seas 老千之纵横四海 My master often said, “Where there are people, there are grudges. Where there are grudges, there is the jianghu. People are the jianghu, and the jianghu lives in the grudges between people. A lifetime as a person is a lifetime in the jianghu.” The jianghu stretches far and is impossible to predict. Truth and lies blur together: the false may be true, and the true may be false. (This book has no playing the pig to eat the tiger and no face-slapping plotlines. The early chapters are harsh. This is 426Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 39 Kuaishou Wuxin's First Book 快手无心的第1本书 My new work is out! You can 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! 12Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 40 Seventeen That Year: The Winner Takes All 那年十七之胜者为王 (Ensemble cast, passionate urban drama, school and underworld, sensible characters, major players in the later story) The bonds of youth are worth more than gold. Ride through the underworld, free to go wherever I please! What is youth? It's a byword for passion, growing up, and loyalty. I was bullied in middle school just because I was honest, well-behaved, and kindhearted. I thought it would all be behind me when I got into the best high school in the county. But on the first day of school, I 123Reads—Score10214d adds
- 41 Master! The Little Junior Sister Wet the Bed, and Senior Brother Blew Up Too 师父！小师姐尿床了，师兄也炸了 [Historical, Ancient] [Alternate History] [Political Intrigue] [Scheming] [Genius] [Transmigration] [Struggle for Supremacy] [Lighthearted Comedy] Ning An, a 21st-century university student majoring in chemical engineering, transmigrated a year ago to the fictional Great Liang Dynasty, where he became a young Taoist at Qing Song Temple. He outwits local gentry, uncovers the secrets of his past, navigates court intrigue and rival warlords, and uses his wits to see through the world and read peopl —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 The Thousand Gates 千门 There's an old saying: nine out of ten gamblers get cheated. Wrong. All ten get cheated. My name is Chen Jiu. I'm a card sharp, and I'll use my own story to show everyone that not gambling is the real win. 2.6kReads8.4Score17714d adds
- 43 The Eight Masters of the Qianmen School 千门八将 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 3.7kReads8.9Score26414d adds
- 44 A Book by Xiao Yulong 萧玉龙的一本书 555Reads8.5Score12014d adds
- 45 My Years as a Cardsharp 我做老千的那几年 This book is about inspiration, hard work, hardship, family, love, and friendship. It tells the story of Li Fan, an ordinary man and his struggle to make something of himself. Li Fan starts out at the bottom. Relying on his own abilities, he takes one step at a time until he achieves greatness, reaches the top of the world, and becomes a business tycoon. 21Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 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... 2Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 47 How Terrifying! So That's What Happened 凶！竟是这样 [Mystery] + [Wild Ideas] + [Infinite Flow] + [Government Agencies] Typed entirely by hand~~ Exams are over, so the timer starts now. Hurry up and say it, say it, st-st-stuttering, class is starting, look! 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 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
- 49 A Eunuch Can Rule the Court Too 太监也能玩转朝堂 Also known as: Seizing Power: Purging the Court Note: [Court intrigue + comeback + making a living + revenge + eunuchs + two male leads + ancient setting] “To establish yourself at court, you have to know which way the wind is blowing and curry favor with the imperial relatives.” “Only by securing power can you take control of your own fate.” “If you want to keep your integrity, you’ll have to starve to death on the street.” “In this realm, even a servant wants to take a shot at the throne.” “Ev 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 Underworld King: From Fool to Tycoon 江湖枭雄：从傻子到首富 “No jumping into the river here. Violators will be fined 500 yuan!” From that moment on, Li Dongliang’s fate changes completely... [High-spirited Martial World] + [Decisive and Ruthless] + [Genius-Level Intellect] + [Fast-Paced] 47Reads—Score214d adds
