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- 1 Old Chen’s Love Life 老陈情史 (Urban + Realistic + Workplace + Unspoken Rules + Adult + Romance + Feel-Good + Engineering + Sweet Romance + True to Life) Wherever there are people, there are politics. Politics aren’t about fighting and killing; they’re about relationships and human nature. Young Lao Chen worked for ten years at a municipal construction company, rotating through roles as a site supervisor, surveyor, and construction manager. When the property market was booming, Lao Chen quit and went into business as a sub 140Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 Mr. Pi's Three Beauties 皮总的三红颜 Several young women head south to Guangzhou to pursue their dreams. In a remote little workshop, during those passionate years of youth, they gradually become strangers to one another. Are they building a better life, or is life wearing them down? Only in middle age do they begin to understand that cause and effect always come full circle. There are no shortcuts or secrets to getting through life; they only mean borrowing against your future happiness. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 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
- 4 Tales from the Grind: Surrendering to Your Tenderness 打工往事，沦陷你的温柔 A taxi driver heads south for work and gets a job at his uncle’s factory. After witnessing the factory’s decline and prosperity, I gradually grow through the experience. The people I meet along the way also leave indelible marks on my life. 143Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 I Just Want to Run an Orphanage, So Why Won’t Everyone Leave Me Alone? 我只想办孤儿院怎么都来纠缠我 Zhang Xiaobei grew up in an orphanage and vowed to change its fortunes. He never expected to find love, wealth, and freedom along the way... [Childhood sweetheart: The soft-spoken girl who was bullied as a child has grown into a stubborn woman.] [Fated love: The senior who fell for him at first sight has found the man of her dreams, and loves him without reservation.] [Classical elegance: The refined, beautiful landlady is moved by his warmth and sincerity.] [Cold and aloof: The icy CEO’s heart 257Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 Twenty-Seven Days Before the College Entrance Exam, He Vanished into Thin Air. 高考前二十七天，他凭空消失。 Twenty-seven days before the college entrance exams, he vanished into thin air. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 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
- 8 A Cage of Desire 欲望牢笼 Based on true events, this story follows Li Nan, who has long struggled with the burdens of her family of origin. After unexpectedly having her material desires fulfilled time and again, she gradually loses herself and becomes increasingly consumed by greed, until her bubble finally bursts and she plummets to rock bottom overnight. Li Nan will pay a heavy price for the mistakes she has made, and a long journey of redemption begins. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 Dad, Are You Really Coming Home Tomorrow? 爸爸明天真的会回来吗？ Is Dad really coming home tomorrow? 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 The Jianghu Madman 江湖狂人 Personality determines fate. When Chen Yuanshan overcomes his fear, the underworld gains a few more madmen. Absolutely ruthless and decisive: one disagreement, and he pulls a gun! The plot isn’t melodramatic, and the pacing is slow-burn. I’m a new writer, so my writing is limited. Please be understanding if it isn’t very good. 437Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 I Just Got Back from a Business Trip, and My Wife Was Arrested at a Hotel? 刚出差回来，老婆酒店被抓了？ Wang Hao had just returned from a business trip when he got a call telling him to go to a police station in a neighboring city to pay a fine for his wife! But… hadn’t his wife gone on a business trip to Jianghai? Why had she been caught in Hang City during a raid on a prostitution ring? Full of questions, Wang Hao began investigating and gradually uncovered his wife’s hidden true nature… P.S. The protagonist is decisive and ruthless. There’s no getting back together after divorce, and he never g 185Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 12 A Lost Anonymous Eyewitness Letter 一封匿名目击信丢失 A missing anonymous witness letter. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 On Our Blind Date, She Took Two Thousand Yuan from Me 相亲当天，她拿走我两千块 On the Day of Our Blind Date, She Took My 2,000 Yuan —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 Hand Over My Last Umbrella 交出自己最后那把伞 Give away the last umbrella you have. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 Hellwolf 地狱战狼 Ye Fei has one top-secret mission: unite the underworld! How will Ye Fei go from a discharged soldier to leading a group of trusted followers and climbing to the top of the underworld, step by step? There is a world of crime, and there is a world of law. If Ye Fei unites the underworld, will he upset the balance of the world as it is now? Will he threaten the interests of certain people? The world isn't simply black or white. There is white in the black, and black in the white! Watch Ye Fei face 335Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 16 Flowers Blooming in the Mud Will One Day Turn Toward the Sun 泥泞里的花朵，终会向阳开 Watch an ordinary man rise step by step from a pathetic weakling to a godfather of the underworld. Feel the thrill of every bone-crunching punch and experience the ruthless art of scheming for power. There are no absolute protagonists, and no absolute supporting characters. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 He and His Thousand Brothers 他和他的一千个兄弟 A sweeping crackdown on organized crime by the municipal Party committee and government brought Kangcheng ten years of peace. But after a decade, criminal forces sprang up like mushrooms after rain and returned in force. A breakup, having his identity stolen in the college entrance exam, and a construction boss’s schemes led Chen Li’an to give up on making an honest living. In the end, he went down a path of no return, turning against society. 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 Cleaning Up the City 都市里的激浊扬清 Wherever there are people, there are rivalries and intrigue. Power struggles, bribery, and temptation: the past flashed before Wang Pei’s eyes. Swirling the wine in his stemmed glass, he sighed, “It’s all behind me now. Building a beautiful countryside is what matters.” Yi Huan crooked a finger at him and smiled. “So, you’ve finally come around?” “I came around ages ago. Green mountains and clear waters are as valuable as mountains of gold and silver. Since I’ve been given this opportunity, I’m 403Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 19 There’s No Standard Answer to the Question of Life 人生这道题没有标准答案 There is no single right answer to the question of life. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 Her Name Will Never Be There 永远没有她的名字 Her Name Is Nowhere to Be Found —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 A Call from Beneath the Earth 来自地底的呼唤 A Call from Beneath the Earth 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 The Seventh Year of Waiting for the Wind 等风来的第七年 The Seventh Year of Waiting for the Wind —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 The Weather Was Lovely the Day Zhou Jiashu Died. 周嘉树死的那天，天气很好。 The weather was lovely on the day Zhou Jiashu died. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 I Hated My Mother for Twenty-Nine Years, Until the Day She Died... 我恨了母亲二十九年，直到她死的那天...... I hated my mother for twenty-nine years, until the day she died… —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 How Do You Prove You're Not a Lost Cause When Everyone Says You Are? 一个被判定为废了的人，要怎么证明自己没废？ How can someone declared a lost cause prove they aren’t one? 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 I Leave Notes on Rich Women’s Luxury Cars 我在富婆豪车上留纸条 I Left a Note in a Rich Woman's Luxury Car 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 I Am the Sword Hanging Over the Powerful 我是权贵头上的一柄剑 Xie Bi'an, an entrepreneur in Jingzhou, Daxia, is caught up in an acquisition scheme carefully laid by powerful aristocratic families. It exposes a gripping struggle for power both within and beyond the halls of government. What he thought was a ploy by the powerful to seize wealth turns out to conceal a battle for power. What he thought was a struggle for power reveals a surging conspiracy to usurp the nation. Every step is fraught with danger, revealing both the warmth and coldness of everyday —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 Shadows of the City: Ling Dongyang 都市暗影之凌冬阳 This novel explores the undercurrents lurking beneath modern urban life and the growth of an individual. With its suspenseful plot, complex relationships, and keen social insight, it portrays an ordinary person's struggles and perseverance in the city, as well as his journey to find hope in the darkness. Through Ling Dongyang's eyes, readers will gradually uncover the truth and experience a battle of courage, wisdom, and humanity. The protagonist, Ling Dongyang, is a young man who has been throu —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 A Mindless Farce Between a Doctor and a Security Guard 大博士和小保安的无脑之戏 With the Lunar New Year approaching, the annual matchmaking pressure arrived right on schedule. Su Qingyi, a PhD graduate from a prestigious university, was hounded by her family to get married. She was over thirty and still single. On the campus of Jinghua University, she ran into Lu Yuan, a fellow hometown native and former soldier who now worked as a security guard. They were around the same age and in similar situations, both overwhelmed by their families’ pressure to marry. To appease their 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 The Dragon Returns to the City 龙回都市 After enduring years of persecution, scorn, and ridicule, he kept his head down for six years. Now he’s back! He is the Lord of Heavenly Secrets! A dragon in the city, he’ll rise to the summit! 765Reads8.4Score10114d adds
- 31 The Greatest Mystery in the World 这世间最大的悬疑 The greatest mystery in the world. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 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
- 33 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
- 34 The Underworld: I Make the Rules 黑道：我才是规矩 Two years in prison, and nothing is as it was. Wherever there are people, there are rivalries and power struggles. Schemes and betrayals are everywhere, and one careless move can destroy an entire family. No matter what, the strong can turn the tables against the odds. Starting today, I make the rules in Philadelphia! 2.2kReads—Score10414d adds
- 35 We're All Lying 我们都在撒谎 We're All Lying —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 A Lie We Tell Ourselves 自欺欺人的谎言 A Self-Deceiving Lie —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 After Discovering the Secret to Making Money, I Reached the Pinnacle of Life 喜得生财之道后我走上人生巅峰 [Feel-Good, Superpowers, Scummy Male Lead, Pure-Hearted Female Lead, Money Talks, Urban, Infinite Flow, Play the Pig to Eat the Tiger…] Song Xiaoqiang is an ordinary wage earner. He has spent years trying to make it in the big city, yet still has nothing to show for it. Now, facing a major life decision, he has no choice but to break up with the girlfriend who has been by his side for three years. And then, on the way to pack his things and move out of his rented apartment, an extraordinary 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 My Best Buddy Asked Me to Test His Girlfriend 好哥们让我试探他女友 My Buddy Asked Me to Test His Girlfriend 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 Beyond the Walls, Where Do We Go? 围墙之外，何去何从 [No fixed couples, and readers with strong moral qualms should stay away! This novel loves pairing people in unexpected ways, and the ex-husband eventually becomes the son-in-law!] [All kinds of tangled relationships, mutual scheming, love and hate, but in the end everyone gets a happy ending!] [Everyone’s status gets reshuffled, and each person finds their own path to happiness! Hahaha~~] She watches her husband give her the green hat, then returns the favor in kind. Life is this thrilling, and 31Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 Wolf Hunt 狼狩 Lin Qiwen watches his honest, hardworking parents get beaten right before his eyes. As a boy, he’s falsely accused and sent to juvenile detention. Five years later, he walks out and stirs up the underworld. Revenge is only the beginning. He wants far more than that. Watch Lin Qiwen climb step by step to the very peak of power! 624Reads6.6Score10214d adds
- 41 Honor Among Gangsters 黑道有义 My new work is out! Come 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! 21Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 You Are a Good Person 你是好人 No matter what life throws at us, meeting a good person who can give us hope in our darkest moments and support us when we’re at our lowest can change the course of our lives... —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 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 61Reads—Score214d adds
- 44 The Wolf: A Northeast Gangster 狼性：东北老炮儿 The men of Northeast China are wolves, with wildness in their very bones. The old-school tough guys of the Northeast are a pack of wolves, with an untamed stubbornness running through their veins. I want to tell the story of this pack of wolves, and share it with everyone, because they embody the mark of an era. 249Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 45 A Husband’s Punishment 丈夫的惩罚 The heroine was a beautiful, fair-skinned woman from a family of officials, with an outstanding husband. But her husband mistakenly believed she had cheated on him and chose to take revenge. As time passes, they both grow into mature, accomplished people, yet their relationship remains full of twists and turns, with no end in sight. The heroine can never let go of this love. What fate will the two of them ultimately meet… 780Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 46 A Midnight Romance 深夜情缘 Fang Nan's girlfriend of two years was pregnant with another man's child. Furious, he got into a car accident on a rainy night and crossed paths with a beautiful senior executive at a company. From then on, he was caught up in an utterly unbelievable tangle of love and revenge… 156Reads7.2Score10314d adds
- 47 The Thirteen Guardians of Tang City 唐市十三太保 The Tang City Underworld Duology, Part One: The Thirteen Guardians The bigwigs of Tang City’s martial world fell one by one during the 1983 crackdown. But wherever there are people, there will always be a martial world, and new forces are already stirring! Who will become Tang City’s next underworld boss? The story of the Thirteen Guardians of Tang City begins after Qin San, Wang Wu, and Ma Liu witness their father’s execution by firing squad! 891Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 After I Got Out of Prison, My Sister Forced Me to Inherit a Billion-Dollar Fortune 出狱后，姐姐逼我继承亿万家产 Food delivery rider + Sanhe drifter + brotherhood in the underworld + rise to the pinnacle of power. Revenge and face-slapping + unexpected fortune + underdog's rise + tight, logical plotting. A Southeast Asian power struggle + fierce mercenary battles + leading your brothers to the top. My ex-girlfriend clings to a rich man and mocks me: “All you'll ever be in this life is a garbage picker!” Late one night, three sexy older women corner me beneath a bridge. “Your parents left you hundreds of mi 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 The Watcher in the Wheat Fields 麦苗田里的守望者 I'll never forget that rainy summer night. The rain had turned the village's dirt roads to mud. One step could sink you in up to your calves. Clutching half a candle, I hurried home, stumbling through the muck, my heart pounding like I had a rabid rabbit inside me. Mom had promised she'd be home before dark, but it was already nine o'clock. 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 Underworld Storm: Southeast Asia 黑道风云之东南风云录！ In the 1990s, the southeastern provinces were a chaotic mix, with criminal gangs flourishing everywhere. They controlled the underworld, disregarded the law and morality, and kept crime rates high… In Min City, Minzhou Province, Li Tianju is forced back onto the road of no return after getting out of prison. He rises like a storm, crushing all challengers until he becomes a crime boss in his own right! (This book has no harem, no formulaic tropes, no invincible protagonist, and no filler. It’s h 135Reads6.8Score—14d adds
