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- 1 The Jianghu of Those Years 那些年的江湖 Quiet! Class is about to begin!!! At Uncle Two's shout, the hall and the streets packed with people fell completely silent. Just then, the young crowd parted, making way without being told. Wen Hua walked through, hearing his brothers call out to him as he passed. “Brother Hua!” “Greetings, Brother Hua.” 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 Heir to the Underworld: Xia Yu of Tianmen 黑道继承者之天门夏宇 Xia Yu, originally named Li Tian, is 18 and a member of Tianmen, a gang company in Haizhou. After offending someone he should never have crossed, he is forced to flee to a special school in Nanwu under his new identity, Xia Yu, accompanied by two loyal underlings. But this school is an educational institution in name only: in reality, it is a training ground where Nanwu’s four major gangs groom their successors, and the gangs’ junior leaders vie for power behind the scenes. Reborn with the hard- 1.1kReads—Score—14d adds
- 3 Reborn: A Hundred Million in Breakup Money? I'll Make My Comeback 重生：一亿分手费？我要逆袭了 [Reborn] + [Lighthearted Comedy] + [Patience] + [Play the pig to eat the tiger] + [Face-slapping] + [No System] + [Decisive and ruthless] Chen Feng, a small-business owner who went bankrupt in his previous life, is reborn in the early twentieth century with an extraordinary identity. His ex-wife is immensely wealthy. From the start, she tosses him a bank card with 100 million yuan on it, smacking Chen Feng's handsome face, but sets a daily spending limit of just 5,000 yuan. Chen Feng secretly sw 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 I'm Out of Prison, and I'm Taking My Big Sister-in-Law to Paint the Underworld Red 出狱了，我带大嫂血染黑道 Six years ago, Zhao Shanti took the blame and went to prison for his older brother, who had killed their stepfather. Six years later, after his release, Zhao Shanti takes care of his stunning sister-in-law on his brother's behalf, then leads her into a blood-soaked underworld... 55Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 Reborn as an Underworld Boss, I Nearly Got Played to Death by the System 重生黑道大佬，差点被系统玩死 [Reborn as an underworld kingpin, nearly killed by the System] Shen Yuan was once the uncrowned king of the underworld, but betrayal brought him down. Just as he reached the height of his glory, fate brought his life to an abrupt end. Then, in an incredible turn of events, he was reborn with his unfinished empire and deep-seated grudges, returning to his senior year of high school, a seemingly ordinary beginning to youth with dangerous currents swirling beneath the surface. [System vs. kingpin, —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 My Dad Is the Godfather, So It Makes Sense That I Run the World 我爹是教父，我只手遮天，很合理 I transmigrated, and ended up as the Godfather's son. Dark undercurrents swirl all around me, and danger lurks at every turn. Still, at least my dad sent me off to college. I thought I could stay clear of the trouble, but trouble came looking for me. Well, no choice now. Time to come clean. I'm done pretending. My dad's the Godfather. Is it really a problem if I act a little arrogant? Looking at all the powerful figures groveling at his feet, Ye Xingchen grinned brightly. “Standing before yo —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 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! 7Reads6.1Score114d adds
- 8 Reborn: Back at School to Become the Boss 重生：回到学校做老大 I was reborn, but somehow it feels like I wasn't! After being betrayed by my own brother, I woke up as a high school student. He may be a deadbeat couch potato, but he also looks like a total creep! “Since Heaven has given me another chance, I'll use the methods I know best to take back everything that belongs to me!” “Wang Qiang is dead. Now it's time to build a dynasty that belongs to Xiao Yuan!” 64Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 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
- 10 Reborn: I Went on a Killing Spree in the Underworld 重生后我在黑道大开杀戒 [Everyday urban life + wild imagination + powerful lead + scheming + reborn + billionaire + thrilling and suspenseful + laugh-out-loud comedy + invincible face-slapping + underworld + big boss] Li Wei’s family is hounded by loan sharks until their lives are destroyed. Fleeing for his life, Li Wei loses his footing and falls to his death from the 21st floor. To his surprise, Li Wei is reborn as Mo Lingfeng, the son of the billionaire Mo Xiaotian. He gets his revenge using underworld methods. Afte 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 Bloodsoaked Underworld: Gangland Storm 浴血江湖之黑道风云 By a stroke of fate, Wang Tian embarked on an extraordinary path: the road of the underworld! An older brother who was like a father and mentor, and five brothers who would share life and death with him. He has been gravely wounded and left on the brink of death, and he has also enjoyed immense wealth and a life of extravagance! This is the story of an ordinary man’s hard-won rise, a cry of defiance from those at the bottom! Wang Tian is determined to create a legendary life! P.S. Wang Tian and 18Reads—Score10614d adds
- 12 My Underworld Wife Schemed to Get Me Reborn, So I Killed Her Whole Family 黑道妻子设计害我重生我杀她全家 [Underworld] + [Reborn] + [Revenge] + [Ruthless] + [Plenty of Brothers] + [Illustrations] In his previous life, Sun Sheng became the queen of Tianhai's underworld, only to be betrayed by the wife he had loved for over a decade. She joined forces with outsiders to frame him, and he was sentenced to death. Framed and condemned, he was reborn with his memories intact, back in time by more than a decade. This time around, he will personally punish those who betrayed him, solve the mysteries that ha 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 Zhou Bufan’s Road to a Triumphant Rise in the Underworld 周不凡的黑道逆袭路 [No dogs are harmed in this book.] [This book is based on real events. Any resemblance is purely coincidental.] A hopeless case? A pushover anyone can pick on? When Zhou Bufan, once trampled underfoot, enters the chaotic North City covered in scars, all he wants is to keep his head down. But in this wretched world, even staying alive is too much to hope for! When fists rain down on him again, when his dignity is crushed once more, he can’t take it anymore. He won’t take it anymore! “Either live —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 The Thug Gets Out of Prison 暴徒出狱 Before I went to prison, I was a big shot everyone feared. After getting out, I wanted to live a different kind of life. I just wanted to be an ordinary person, live a quiet life, and work hard to make money. I was ready to let bygones be bygones. But I wanted to let them go, and they kept pushing me. So I had no choice but to fight back with everything I had. 28Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 Now That I’m Reborn, Who’d Still Run with the Underworld? 都重生了，谁还混社会啊！ Underworld #Reborn Big Shot #Making Money #Power and Influence #Going Straight #No Simping #Ruthless Rise Qi Wei, a legendary underworld boss, took his own life in despair when the police sprang an ambush with the help of an undercover officer. When he came to, he had returned to 2008. Would he keep living in darkness, joining the criminal underworld that would one day be judged by the law? Or would he settle for an ordinary life, going to school and taking exams for government jobs and graduate 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 Underworld: The City's Dragon Overlord 黑道江湖：都市枭龙 [Urban] [Rousing] [Male-Oriented] [Feel-Good] [Urban Life] After two years in prison, today is the first day I’m free! I grew up in an orphanage and have my own household registration, but no connections. The moment I decided to make my way in the underworld, I set foot in a turbulent era and began building a towering legacy! 57Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 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
- 18 Bloodshed and the Rise of a Young Man 血染，少年崛起 (This work is set in a fictional world and contains science fiction elements.) This is a story about brotherhood and the code of the underworld... Do good people really get what they deserve? Do so-called bad people have their own reasons...? In these chaotic times, perhaps the only way forward is to join the underworld. The saying that good and evil are always repaid in the end is nothing but words meant to comfort people. Before true power, perhaps we are no more than ants. Perhaps only after 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 The Innocent Youth We Can Never Get Back 一去不复返的懵懂青春 Those were our wildest days, our most fearless youth. When steel pipes clashed and sparks flew, when blood stained our school uniforms, when brothers stood shoulder to shoulder, we finally understood that youth could burn with such passion. This is a story written in the blood and fire of a group of boys! This is a memory of brotherhood and loyalty! This is a fiery youth we could never forget! These are brothers who would live and die together! This is a passionate era that belongs to us! 128Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 My Gangster Boyfriend: The Black Nest 我的黑道男友之黑巢 During a trip three months ago, Mu Yunchu and her friend Wu Xiaotong lost their way in the mountains and stumbled into the rumored territory of Black Nest Gate... Wang Ye, the head of Black Nest Gate, is known as Wild Wolf. He's such a notorious underworld figure that people tremble at the mere mention of his name. He's also a target of a police investigation... By chance, Mu Yunchu learns from a classmate in the police force that the head of Black Nest Gate looks exactly like her former boyfrie 29Reads—Score114d adds
- 21 Reborn, I Won't Run with the Wrong Crowd 重生的我不混社会 [Reborn Crime Boss] [Old-School Light Novel] [Business in the 1990s] [Many Wives and Children] Only after getting what he deserved did Lin Junhao realize he was nothing but society’s scum. Heaven gave him a chance to start over. Should he abandon his underlings and go straight? No! That’s not what he chooses! In the turbulent, golden 1990s, Lin Junhao will lead his brothers onto the straight and narrow, building a world of their own and creating a legendary fortune that belongs to them! 6Reads8.1Score214d adds
- 22 Back Then, We Were All Bad Kids 那些年，我们曾是不良少年 That year, we were young and reckless. Back then, we feared nothing. Looking back, we can't help but sigh and shed tears. Time flies by in the blink of an eye. Do you still remember the brothers who fought by your side? Do you still remember being a delinquent? —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 Reckless Years, 轻狂岁月， The little brother I used to look down on has suddenly become the big boss... Chase the campus belle, take down the school bully! A legend in the west of the city is still a legend in the east! I, Chen Han, never hold a grudge, because I get my revenge the very same day! I charge across the battlefield for no reason but to live out my wild, reckless youth! —Reads—Score114d adds
- 24 Reborn, So Why Would I Still Be a Crime Boss's Godfather? 都重生了谁还做黑道教父 (2005 setting + business + antique appraisal + lots of brothers + positive energy) A godfather of the underworld is reborn in 2005. In his previous life: “My whole life, I've felt like I've been walking on thin ice. Do you think I'll make it to the other side?” In this life: Qin Dong decides to lead his brothers toward a positive, upward-looking future! He builds a business empire, establishes a legal department, and surges ahead, creating a closed economic loop in Tianzhou. “Every penny I spend —Reads—Score214d adds
- 25 An Oil Peddler's Wild Ride 油贩子的狂飙之路 “You intercepted that shipment?!” “Yeah. The old man was right: intercepting one truck is no different from intercepting ten, so I figured I might as well take everything.” “…” Wang Mian is a small-time hood from a shantytown in Mengbei City. Starting out as a petty oil peddler, he matches wits with all manner of shady characters. Step by step, he grows into a major power in Mengbei. 1Reads—Score214d adds
- 26 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
- 27 I Dabbled in the Underworld and Accidentally Reached the Top 黑道玩票，不小心混到了巅峰 (Underworld + passion + brotherhood) You want to force me to the top of the underworld? Then I’ll give you exactly what you want! I’ve weathered bloody storms! Walked through a hail of bullets! Been betrayed by brothers! Faced life and death with indifference! Endured every vicious scheme! I, Wang Dongsheng, will tear through the darkness and shatter every plot! I’ll lead my brothers to rise on this blood-soaked road! I only ever wanted to be a nobody, but you forced me to become a hyena bristli 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 Underworld Tales: From Prisoner to Underworld Legend! 黑道往事：从劳改犯到黑道传奇！ Bai Zimo was once a mighty special forces champion, but after being framed by a villain, he was wrongfully imprisoned for ten years. Three years into his sentence, a mysterious woman appeared and exposed a shocking conspiracy. She also made him a harsh offer: bring down and kill a crime boss within three months, and he could get out and take his revenge. No one expected Bai Zimo’s first targets after his release to be his own brother and sister-in-law! A thrilling battle in the shadows begins! 20Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 29 From Top Gaokao Scorer to Underworld Boss 从高考状元到黑道霸主 Those who hate me call me cold-blooded and heartless, Those who love me cry out for justice on my behalf, All this is destined on the road to success, No one can change it, this is a king’s fate. Destined, I will stand against this world, I will shock this world, I will change this world, I will conquer this world… 138Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 30 We’ve Been Around the Block Too 哥几个也混过 We navigate society with feeling, And live our lives by loyalty. When feeling and loyalty conflict, We choose loyalty first. We walked side by side, reveling in the wild abandon of youth through those passionate years. You’re my brother, so we’ll face life and death together. 160Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 I Just Transmigrated, and Now I'm a Gang Boss 刚穿越，就成了帮派大佬 It all starts with a misunderstanding. The gravely wounded Blackwater Gang boss points at Su Ye and says, “He... he stabbed me in the stomach. Kill him...” The hard-of-hearing underlings interrupt the boss mid-sentence: “Got it. He'll take your place. Boss, go in peace. We'll help him rise to power and kill your enemies.” The boss is so angry he dies on the spot, and Su Ye somehow goes from an ordinary passerby to the boss of a local power. 139Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 A Top Law-and-Politics Graduate Joins the Underworld: That's Normal, Right? 政法高材生，混个黑道正常吧？ A gambling-addict older brother drags Gu Tian into an accident. A top student at a university of political science and law, Gu Tian accidentally kills someone. In the process, he escapes detection by assuming the identity of his victim, Li Yu. From then on, he finds himself on a path that takes him further and further from his dreams! 17Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 33 Bad Boy: The Sequel to No Rules, No Limits 不良之无法无天续写 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—14d adds
- 34 Urban Mad Dragon: A True Dragon Fears No River Crossing 都市狂龙：不是猛龙不过江 [Business Warfare + Powerhouse + Underworld + Livestreaming + No System + No Rebirth] Zhao Yichen, the undisputed king of Feicheng's underworld, is hunted by two mysterious forces… He is on the brink of death, lying in a pool of blood, when Xiao Mo, general manager of Brilliant Media, rescues him. From then on, Zhao Yichen conceals his identity and takes a job as a lowly security guard at Brilliant Media. After the Three Little Animals set them up, Brilliant Media is caught in a scandal over 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 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
- 36 Oh No, This Mob Boss Can Tank a Nuclear Bomb 坏了，这黑老大能硬抗核弹 [Gangsters + No Goody-Two-Shoes + No Mindless Protagonist + Invincible in the Later Stages] Qin Dong transmigrates to the year 2004 in a parallel world, taking over the body of a small-time gangster who has done every evil imaginable and is hated by everyone. He also awakens a System that makes him stronger every time he kills someone. He can increase his strength just by devouring evil people! Infinite toughness! Infinite heat resistance! Infinite bone strength! ... Gangsters hunting him down: 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 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
- 38 Reborn in 2009: Build Big, Grow Strong, and Rise to Glory Again! 重生09，做大做强，再创辉煌！ [Reborn] + [Business] + [Tycoon] + [Both Sides of the Law] Thanks for the invitation. Reborn in my final year of high school, and from the start, the school bully blocks my way. The reason? I got seated next to the campus belle. I awaken the Big Brother System and set out to become a global tycoon. In 2009, opportunities are everywhere! Stocks! The internet! Get rich overnight. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 The Underworld King of Campus: The Campus Belle Falls for Me 高校黑道枭雄，校花为我倾倒 Qin Ling should have grown up happily under his parents' protection, but they were brutally murdered. Qin Ling had a rough childhood and even spent three years in prison after being framed. By the time he left prison, he had grown into a young man standing 194 centimeters tall. He also happened to find his way onto a university campus. [Violence?]“Sorry! I like it too.” [Stealing?]“My bad! I'll pay you back double.” [Loan sharks?]“Isn't this basically free money?” [Human traffickers?]“Prepare to 712Reads5.8Score—14d adds
- 40 Schoolyard Storms, Northeast Underworld 校园风云，东北江湖路 [Wherever there are people, there will be a world of the underworld] [A Northeast underworld story] [Decisive and ruthless] [A road of no return] [First person] [Recollections] [This story is entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental.] My name is Han Tian. I was kidnapped by human traffickers as a child and forced to beg on the streets. It wasn't until Uncle Han rescued me from them that I was given a name. He showed me that a person could live like a re 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 I Have Thousands of Underlings, Yet They Insist I'm a Model Citizen 手下几千小弟，非说是三好青年 [Underworld] + [Reborn] + [System] + [Going Straight] + [Campus Life] + [Multiple Heroines] + [Business Savvy] In prison, Han Zu, the gang's second-in-command who held all the group's major criminal records, was ambushed. “Brother Zu, you're old. The only way I can get ahead is by taking you out!” “As long as you're alive, plenty of people won't be able to sleep!” At the moment he closed his eyes, his past flashed before him: brothers dying tragic deaths, leaving his home behind, and dying in pr 415Reads—Score1714d adds
- 42 Seventh Brother on Campus 七哥在校园 Dragons have reverse scales, and touch them at your peril. Wolves have hidden spikes, and anyone who spies on them is doomed. Qi Wan is a young man with neither father nor mother, going from a freewheeling member of society to a student on campus. He gets caught up in one feud and tangled affair after another, stirring up storms of bloodshed. He once said, “If you can't even protect yourself, how can you talk about protecting others?” “Anyone who messes with me, I'll take them on! Let them kill 196Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 43 I'm a Respectable College Student, So How Did I Become a Gang Boss?! 我正经大学生，咋成黑帮大佬了！ [Urban]+ [System]+ [Reborn]+ [Wild Imagination]+ [Decisive and Ruthless] Kill and rob, and you’ll strike it rich. Build bridges and roads, and you’ll die without a grave. In his previous life, Chen Yang’s family was destroyed by the oppression of the criminal underworld. Now Reborn, Chen Yang unexpectedly activates the [Strongest Underworld System]. He casts off his former cowardice and timidity: I’d rather betray the world than let the world betray me! Chen Yang has three principles: First, if 3Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 44 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. 5Reads—Score114d adds
- 45 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
- 46 Peerless Dragon Soul 绝世龙魂 A passionate tale of a student, a nobody who loves life, fighting his way forward and crushing every enemy. Once I set foot on this thorny road, I was destined to fight to the bitter end. I will have the world bow to me alone! 794Reads7.0Score10314d adds
- 47 King in My Youth 年少称王 We were young then, and always imagined the future would be wonderful. As it turns out, other people’s stories are only a guide… 209Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 A Disciple of the Generation 一代门徒 In the 2000s, we entered a new century. Tower after tower rose from the ground, and people moved from a simple, kindhearted world to one filled with complicated struggles of human nature. The times changed and taught us so much, so very much. We also lost so much, so very much... 109Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 The Ultimate Big Brother: Awakening the Big Brother System and Recruiting Underlings 最强大哥：觉醒大哥系统收小弟 [Golden finger + System + school life + God of War + technology + comeback] He awakens the Big Brother System and can level up quickly by taking in underlings. Looking for a fight? No problem. Fire a signal arrow, and a thousand troops will come running: vagrants, migrant workers, students, and special forces all join the fray. Purple mist rises from the incense burner in the sunlight; Big Brother is my whole world! A haughty little girl, a sweet campus belle, a gentle young wife: behold the spl 61Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 The Mastermind Behind the Scenes in High & Low 热血街区里的幕后黑手 Chen Yu transmigrated into the world of Crows Zero. From the start, he had a golden finger that let him summon characters from other worlds to shake up the district. Here, Amamiya Brothers and the Snake Heads join forces, while Murayama Yoshiki befriends the outsider Ryuuguuji Ken. (Characters from other works will be summoned; for now, the choices are Tokyo Revengers and Kyou Kara Ore Wa.) 101Reads6.5Score—14d adds
