Novels like Dongguan, I Am King!
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- 1 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
- 2 Underworld Tales: The Ruthless Boss of Yuncheng 黑道往事之云城枭雄 After the 2002 college entrance exams, Ye Haonan scored high enough to get into a top university. Overjoyed, he was preparing to share the good news with his family when disaster struck at home. In that moment, he raised the axe in his hands and swung it at the criminals. It was clearly self-defense, yet he was sent to prison for exceeding its limits. From then on, his life changed beyond recognition. The well-behaved boy became a demon everyone feared... 310Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 3 Evil Emperor: Eternal Calamity 邪皇：天煞永劫 [Underworld Emperor] + [Underworld] + [Ancient Martial Arts] Nine death-row prisons across the nation, thirty-six death-row squads, all fighting for control of the national underworld! Left Chen, the strongest death-row inmate in Western China, leads sixty-seven convicts to found the Heavenly Fiends, battle the Lone Dragon, wipe out the Azure Nether, and clash with the Blood Eagle! He paves the road to imperial power with countless bones and subdues the heroes of the four seas through endless sl 8.6kReads6.5Score53814d adds
- 4 I Enter the Underworld After Catching Them in the Act 从撞破奸情开始踏入黑道江湖 There is no golden finger, no System, and no miraculous stroke of luck from the heavens. This is not another cookie-cutter power fantasy about cheating your way to godhood. Drawing on his own experiences, the author tells a realistic story of ordinary people struggling to survive and make their way in the underworld. Through real events from his own life, the author shows readers what the real underworld is like beyond the world of movies and television. If you’re tired of fictional plots that h 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 The Road of No Return: Tales of the Jianghu 不归路之江湖风云录 Everyone says the jianghu is wonderful, but every year, people meet their end in it. You can make a fortune out in the world, but how many can escape judgment? Street toughs and gangsters end up unable to afford even a bowl of rice. Brotherhood never ends, but once you’re in this life, you’ll have to pay your debts... 178Reads—Score814d adds
- 6 Xie Wenyuan: Rise of the Underworld 谢文渊：黑道崛起 [Violent Underworld] [Suit-Wearing Thug] [Cultured Scum] “Adjusting my glasses is a habit. Slitting throats is my profession.” Xie Wenyuan has always believed himself to be a reasonable, respectable man. Even when issuing an order to wipe out an entire family, he would still gently push up the gold-rimmed glasses on his nose, a harmless smile playing at the corners of his mouth. It began in a dark, damp alley in H City, reeking of rot; It began with a ballpoint pen piercing a local gangster’s pa 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 The Black-and-White Game: Dragon City Tycoon 黑白游戏之龙城大亨 The journey of a post-90s generation, rising step by step from ordinary beginnings to extraordinary heights! This book tells the story of Lu Xu, who grew up in the 1990s and clawed his way up from the countryside, eventually becoming a powerful tycoon in Longcheng with influence over both the legal and criminal worlds. Full of passion, humor, youthful spirit, and helplessness, it portrays the rise of a little man born into humble circumstances. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 Ruler of the Martial World 江湖之掌权天下 [Underworld + One Female Lead + Wish Fulfillment + Ruthless and Decisive. Ignore the lack of a rating or a low rating; it'll rise later.] My name is Li Shiquan. Shi as in strength, quan as in power. If your blood isn't cold and your heart isn't hard, you can't make a place for yourself in this ruthless world. If your body isn't tough and your fists aren't strong, you can't rule the world. And I rose from an unknown nobody to a kingpin who shook the entire city of Longxing. 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 The Years I Wandered the Jianghu 我走过的江湖岁月 The day I went to the city with the 3,000 yuan the whole village had scraped together to seek help from my cousin, I caught him kneeling and kowtowing in his rented room, calling a burly man with a fierce face “Boss.” My first lesson in society: I thought my cousin was a respectable man who'd made it in the city. Turns out he was a thug who acted like a dog for others, and he wanted me to serve them tea and water too? I thought the city meant factory assembly lines and shared dormitories, a stab —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 The Underworld’s Mad Dragon: I Took Down the Jianghu Bosses All by Myself 黑道狂龙：我一个人砍翻江湖大佬 [Underworld + officialdom + domination + ruthless action + multiple heroines] Gong Ming is a discharged soldier who once skinned a man alive and a lone hero who earned countless military honors. A twist of fate drew him into this turbulent jianghu. With his ruthless creed of "If you do it, finish the job," and his sharp mind, he quickly made a name for himself in the jianghu. In this dark world, he met a group of like-minded brothers. They stood by justice and feared no powerful enemies, fightin —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 Chen Yu Xiao's First Book 辰御枭的第1本书 Sold by his birth mother for money and cursed by the world as a “bastard,” Fan Chen’s childhood was nothing but mud and fists. He crawled out from beneath a bridge in a small town in northern Anhui. At school, he fought fire with fire; on the streets, he paved his way with blood; in the underworld, he left no enemies alive; and in business, he turned the world upside down. His brothers took knives for him, and women fell for him. Policewomen, heiresses, actresses, and formidable businesswomen —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 A Stunning Figure in the Sea of Stars 星海惊鸿 The stunningly handsome powerhouse Shen Jinghong makes a dramatic entrance in Xinghai, his teasing allure irresistible and his many talents godlike! He wins over the aloof, protects the sweet and charming, dotes on the gentle, and flirts with the bold. Every close encounter draws them deeper into temptation, while every face-slapping blow strikes hard. Across all of Xinghai, only he shines like a marvel! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 The Dragon's Path, Destined for Greatness 龙途天纵 The down-and-out youth Jiang Yi hides the bloodline of a Black Dragon, lying low at Cangcheng High School with protecting his own etched into his very bones! To protect Xia Wanxing, a sweet girl with a pure spirit body, his bloodline awakens and the Black Dragon Art emerges. One punch rules the campus; one battle shakes the underworld! He meets Su Ningshuang, a beautiful, powerful, and dashing heiress who cultivates immortality, and they face life and death side by side, building a battle-harden —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 Reborn into the Underworld? Making Money Is the Way to Go! 重生混社会？搞钱才是正道！ [Urban + reborn + business rivalries + gathering underlings + powerful connections + full-throttle rise] Jiang Chen, who became a major underworld boss in his previous life, met a bad end. When he opened his eyes, he found himself reborn in 2007. China was in the midst of rapid economic growth, and Jiang Chen decided to live differently this time. He joins forces with his old comrades to establish Shengqiang Group, using his information advantage to build the company into a powerhouse! Get invol 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 Xiao Sanfeng's Life in the Jianghu 萧三峰的江湖人生 Tough guy Xiao Sanfeng has feared nothing since childhood, machete in hand as he makes his way through the world! After unexpectedly discovering the mystery of his origins, he sets off on a one-way road into the martial world. Watch him cut his way through every obstacle with a single blade and rise to the pinnacle of life! 484Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 Campus Kingpin: The Years I Ruled the School 校园枭雄：我称霸的那些年 He's a nobody from the countryside, and also the most powerful crime boss ruling the North China Golden Triangle! He's a marginal figure in the city, and also a legendary underworld tycoon whose name is known far and wide! What kind of ending could do justice to all the hardship along this journey? What kind of resolve does it take to keep moving forward in a world of deceit? My name is Zhou Zichen. I rose from the bottom to become the strongest! My story starts here... 4Reads—Score314d adds
- 17 A Piece of Heaven? Tell Him to Bring Me His Head 一片天？叫他提头来见我 [Underworld + comeback and revenge + mind games and ensemble cast + heroes forged by their times] On the very day his university admission letter arrives, Wang Dongye’s father is brutally murdered beneath the eaves of their home! Just 19 years old, Wang Dongye tears up his admission letter in the funeral hall and walks alone into the bloody underworld of Wushan. His enemy is Chen Min, the gang boss who rules Wushan City with an iron fist! Meanwhile, detectives investigating Wang Dongye trace a s —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 The Delinquent's Bold Reign 不良少年之张扬跋扈 I’ve had no enemies on this road, just teachers, each giving me another hard lesson. They crushed my innocence, killed my childishness, and steeled my body, teaching me that only failure and humiliation can forge a mature self. When everyone else falls, I’m still standing, and that means I win. Heroes are as plentiful as carp crossing the river, yet even the best among us struggle to take a single step. How could ordinary folks like us expect life to go smoothly? The stream doesn’t fight to be f 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 The Fearsome Ghost King 叱咤鬼王 A realistic anti-gang and anti-corruption novel in the style of The Knockout, only more thrilling and wilder! He was the Ghost King, feared by everyone in Taijing City's upper society. Once, however, he had been no more than an insignificant snack-shop owner at the bottom of society. By chance, he stumbled upon a severed-hand incident. A moment of greed led him to pocket the watch on the hand, unexpectedly entangling his humble fate with the three major criminal powers of Taijing City. And so th —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 The Underworld Boss Who Rose from a Small Town 从小地方走出来的黑道大哥 Li Xiao gripped a steel knife, facing the group of young street toughs before him without a hint of fear. He swore he would make Shi Longhu pay. Anyone who hurt his friends would pay the price... 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 Reborn as a Mafia Boss, Yet I Have a Good Person System? 重生黑道大佬，却有个好人系统？ [Women + Money + Business + Power Struggles + Half Behind-the-Scenes + Half Unhinged] Chen Ken is a third-generation underworld boss, born into a thoroughly respectable criminal family. After he is killed by a joint operation between the underworlds of Pretty Country and Sakura Country, he is reborn ten years in the past. Taking the lessons of his previous life to heart, he decides to clean up his family's image first, then build the business into an empire. Unfortunately, the daughter of the an —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 Decades in the Underworld: From Hidden Dragon to King 黑道十几年之潜蛟成王 [Not a wish-fulfillment story] [Follow a small-time student thug as he climbs step by step to the top of the underworld] [Not too serious, entertainment comes first!] In a forgotten corner of the city stood a notorious school: Municipal Third Songmu Middle School, known as “Third Songmu.” It was no ordinary academy, but a miniature jungle where hidden talents lurked and the weak were preyed upon. Beneath its peaceful facade, conflict churned like an underground current, and fighting was its eter 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 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
- 24 A Life Gone Awry 错乱的人生路 This book tells the story of a young man from a county town in the 1990s who accidentally ends up on a path that was never meant to be his. The old days of the underworld are gone. (This story is entirely fictional. Do not take it as fact.) The book warns readers never to set foot on such a path, no matter what. Good and evil bring their own consequences, and fortune and misfortune follow one another. You must bear the consequences yourself; no one can do it for you. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 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
- 26 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
- 27 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
- 28 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
- 29 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
- 30 The King of Soldiers’ Underworld Life 兵王的黑道生涯 China's strongest soldier is unexpectedly ordered hunted down by his own grandfather. Returning to the city with a top-secret plan, he infiltrates the underworld and changes its dark rules outright. He and the heroine weather the rise and fall of their families together, and he ultimately becomes a devoted wife-adorer. One heroine only! The first half is a cerebral, high-stakes thrill, while the second is wonderfully sweet as he spoils his wife. 1.6kReads7.8Score16614d adds
- 31 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
- 32 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
- 33 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
- 34 A Man of the Jianghu 江湖混的人 What kind of people are these? They’re a rowdy bunch, a bunch who think they’re better than everyone else. The brothers we ran wild with back in the day. When our youth had passed and we looked back, some familiar faces were nowhere to be seen. Some had gone far away, some had faded into silence, and some were still eating from the same communal pot. Why? Because the road we took was one we could never turn back from. 1.4kReads8.2Score—14d adds
- 35 The Brothers’ Comeback 哥几个的逆袭人生 The six brothers each have their own area of expertise. They struggle up from the bottom of society until they reach the very top. (This story is entirely fictional. Any resemblance to actual events is purely coincidental.) 774Reads—Score10314d adds
- 36 Who Can Compete? The Victor Takes the Crown 谁与争锋之胜者为王 [Underworld + passionate + anti-triad + ensemble cast + realistic] Chu Lan was just an unknown nobody until a lucky chance to ride on someone else’s influence made him the top dog of the second-year class. 21Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 The Power of the World 天下势 The martial world stirs, and heroes gather at the Chan Monastery! Blades and spears in hand, they show their mettle, every stance and seat exuding grace. Before the Tianlong Chan Monastery, let us chase the dream of a life of adventure in the martial world. Witness this clash of heroic figures as we continue our own legend of passion and courage! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 The Evil Lord Descends into the Abyss 邪主临渊 [Underworld] [Brotherhood] [Passionate] [The author is also a fan of Uncle Qin] I was bullied all through middle school. I thought things would get better in high school, but I was still bullied. Little by little, those people led me down a road of no return... My name is Mo Daoxie. Dao as in “principle,” and Xie as in “evil.” 5Reads—Score114d adds
- 39 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
- 40 I'm a Hoodlum: Two Strokes, One Vertical, That's How We Do Things! 老子是流氓，两横一竖就是干！ “Hello, my name is Fang Xiu. The ‘Xiu’ in ‘to the bitter end’!” In this bloody underworld where people prey on one another, Fang Xiu is swept against his will into one whirlpool after another! Only after stepping into it does he realize that the underworld is a bottomless vat of dye, filled with schemes, treachery, and betrayal! By the time he wants to turn back, he’s already sunk deep into the mire, with no way out! All he has left are the few brothers at his side, standing shoulder to shoulder 31Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 The Black Son of Heaven 黑天子 [Realistic Underworld + Everyone Is Smart + First-Person] An unconventional workplace in a bygone era, where people deal in social connections as well as bloodshed. This “workplace” is hidden behind two veils. One is called the world beyond the law, and the other is called the underworld. My name is Chen Chunsheng, a survivor who experienced both worlds firsthand. 30Reads7.3Score—14d adds
- 42 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
- 43 Let the Young Be Wild 任少年轻狂 Multiple heroines + brotherhood + no System + a little cathartic wish fulfillment Lin Chen is beaten up by the school beauty’s thug of a brother just for looking at her one too many times in class. I will never give in. Push an honest man too far, and he becomes even more terrifying. 45Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 The Tiger Descends the Mountain 2 虎出山2 Fanfiction, fanfiction, fanfiction!!! [Who Can Match Me] [Young King] [Dragon Raises Its Head] [Tiger Emerges from the Mountain: Sequel] [Tiger Emerges from the Mountain: Fanfiction] [Tiger Emerges from the Mountain: Extra] After Li Hu defeated the Butcher, the Red Chamber honored him for his service, presenting him with a personally inscribed commendation and a wealth of honors. Later, he returned home in triumph to Xiang County and settled into a simple life. Unexpectedly, he ran into his ex-g 160Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 45 My Wild Youth: From Being Bullied to Becoming a Gang Boss 混过的青春：从被欺负到黑帮大佬 How does a timid boy who's bullied every day gradually rediscover the courage he lost in his youth? How does he finally redeem himself? And how does he rise step by step to the pinnacle of the underworld? What secrets lie behind it all? Find out in The Days We Lived Through. 5.3kReads—Score34914d adds
- 46 Bad Boy: The Reckless Days of Youth 不良之，少年本轻狂 The girl I bullied in high school until she transferred away has become the campus belle at university... A passionate underworld legend about a boy who rises from the dust, step by step, to the very top. Come with us into their world. _Youth was once so full of life; the young have always been wild. 933Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 I Accidentally Killed the Crime Boss's Son, So I Made Him My Godfather 误杀黑老大儿子，我直接认干爹 [No System] [One heroine] [No golden finger] [Not a goody-two-shoes] [Decisive and ruthless] “Godfather, I want to take care of you in your old age!” “You killed my son, and you still dare call me your godfather!” “Tch! What a piece of trash. You’re nothing but a turncoat!” “A turncoat, huh? Hahaha! You’d still have to kneel when you see me! Get over here! Kneel!” “Lin Yu! Don’t go too far!” “Heh! Kneel!” “You’ll die a horrible death!” Bai Yonghui said this, but still looked reluctant. 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 Jianghu Tales: The Chain Reaction Caused by a Pack of Cigarettes 江湖往事：一包烟引发的连锁反应 The author is a devoted fan of Aixiaoyan Zhong and hasn’t missed a single episode. I’d also like to ask everyone from Sandao Street to send the author a free gift. Thank you! A pack of cigarettes sets off a chain reaction: from the internet cafe to the school, from the school to the city, from the city overseas, from overseas to foreign countries, from foreign countries to the nations of the east, west, north, and south, and from those nations to Tiger Nation. There’s no single main character. A 20Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 Dongjiang County: The Invisible Hand 东江县：无形之手 Li Jing, deputy head of the provincial investigative team, has barely arrived in Dongjiang County when she encounters a bizarre case: Zhang Meng, a construction contractor, beat a man to death in the street, yet at trial the victim’s family all changed their testimony. In a rundown teahouse in town, she runs into the boy she secretly loved back in school. Now he stoops, his fingernails caked with tea stains. When Li Jing takes out the graduation photo she has treasured for years, a flicker of em 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 Gusu's Dark Day: We Are the Kings of No. 15 High School 姑苏黑昼：我们才是十五中的天 Overnight, my family was slaughtered by the mysterious organization Ba Tian Pavilion. I transferred to Gusu No. 15 High School alone, wanting nothing more than to stay alive. But after I knocked out the so-called freshman-year bully with one punch at the dorm entrance, I was dragged into the whirlpool of the school’s hidden power struggles. At death’s door, my second brother, who was supposed to have died in Jinling, appeared before me as a sophomore and became the “cold-faced demon” feared by —Reads—Score—14d adds
