Novels like Tales of Liangzhou: Underworld Turmoil
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- 51 The Cool Goddess Who Took Me into the Underworld Is Actually an Undercover Agent? 带我混江湖的冷艳女神，竟是卧底？ Two years in prison for a crime he didn't commit taught him the ways of all walks of life: one hand appraises antiques, the other picks pockets. Once a young laborer on a construction site, now Lord Bai of the Rongmen! Money debts are hard to repay, but debts of love can be even deadlier. The icy beauty Sister Jing, the haughty A Hui... There are unseen clashes of blades and shadows, and women of every kind... 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 52 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
- 53 Tales of Qingdao: The Jia'ao Brothers 青岛往事：胶澳兄弟连 Nine young men with nothing to their names risked their lives to uphold one word, loyalty, amid an era of upheaval. They lost brothers, lovers, and their health. In the end, some became tombstones, some became legends, and some became ordinary people. But the words they spoke at Xiaogang Wharf in the early hours of the third day of the Lunar New Year in 1998, facing fifty men with machetes, carried more weight than any underworld code: “What the hell is there to be afraid of?” 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 54 My Brother and I Take on the Underworld 我和兄弟闯社会 [No System] [Passionate martial world] [Realistic style] “You're a junk picker. What makes you think you can change your fate?” “I can't. So I plan to change yours along with mine.” This is more than the bloody tale of a boy from the bottom fighting back against all odds. It's also the wild rise of an underground tycoon, a record of a generation's explosive growth. The winds rise in Leicheng; undercurrents stir in Guangcheng. See how a roughneck swallows the sky. 11kReads7.8Score67514d adds
- 55 Chop First, Ask Questions Never 拎刀就砍之无法无天 This book was originally titled Life and Death Are Fated, Righteousness Comes First. It is the first installment in the Life and Death Are Fated series. An ensemble-focused story, with a fast-paced plot and lots of hilarious Northeastern Chinese banter. There is very little depiction of the police in this book. The story follows several poor boys who grew up being fed by their neighbors. After accidentally killing someone in Northeast China, they have to flee south to a city called Nan'an. Th 662Reads6.9Score10914d adds
- 56 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
- 57 The Pinnacle of Power: Tales of the Border City 权利巅峰：边城往事 My boss promised that if I served eight years in his place, he’d give me three million to start a new life. But I got out early for good behavior, only to find that the boss was a lying bastard who even wanted to take my wife for himself. At last, the hidden dragon awoke. I’ll kill anyone who stands in my way, be they god or Buddha. Big shots beg me to let them off. I became the brightest new star in the underworld. Here is the story, in the words of a legendary crime boss: “Do little people des 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 58 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
- 59 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
- 60 I'm the Most Wanted Man in the Underworld, Yet I'm a Five-Star Citizen 黑道悬赏第一名，我是五星好市民 [1990s] + [Underworld] + [Ruthless] + [Political Scheming] + [Cunning] In this life, I’ve been poor, I’ve suffered, and I’ve been trampled underfoot. But I’ve never been afraid! When I’m down on my luck, I can bow my head and endure. When fortune is in my hands, I can stand tall. I’ve never cared for things like benevolence or morality. In the law of the jungle that ruled the underworld of the 1990s, staying alive was all that mattered. 23.8kReads7.2Score2.1k14d adds
- 61 Glory of the Underworld 黑道荣耀 [Urban Underworld | Not a Mindless Power Fantasy | Grounded and Realistic] A suicide note brings a wanderer back home. To protect his loved ones and never let anyone bully them again, he returns to the underworld with his comrades. He has no aura of invincibility, only a body weathered by hardship and a band of brothers he can trust with his back. A man returns to rewrite a legendary tale of the underworld. The old song rises again, and glory returns! 9.2kReads—Score79414d adds
- 62 Underworld Turmoil in Yunnan and Guizhou 滇黔黑道风云 Even with nothing to your name, you can still shape the world! A poor boy can become a lord! People love reading face-slapping stories about rich families. I, however, want to write an inspiring tale of a poor boy facing one twist in the road after another, surviving countless brushes with death before rising to power! Life never goes exactly as you wish. In all things, be content if things go even halfway your way. Follow the eventful rise of a young man from Nanguang, from hauling bricks to ru 5.2kReads6.6Score24114d adds
- 63 Underworld: My Childhood Friend and I Rule the Middle School 黑道：我和发小，制霸初中 [Positive Energy] [Underworld Intrigue] [Brotherhood] [Decisive and Ruthless] Some say brotherhood has no place in this day and age. That was, until they laid a hand on my childhood friend... Xie Wendong: A man of few words and a ruthless streak, he’s always the first to grab a brick when his childhood friend is bullied. Liu Chuang: Hot-tempered and never blinks when taking a bullet for someone. Xie Wendong is the only man he’ll ever follow. 128Reads—Score—14d adds
- 64 After Being Hunted, I Went on a Rampage! 被通缉后，我彻底杀疯了！ After three years at a military academy and three years as a special forces soldier, Lu Chuan chooses revenge without hesitation after his younger sister’s death! Now wanted by the authorities, the young man makes his way to Wan City. What kind of legendary path will he forge there?! In the days of youth, ride with pride and fine clothes; never let your best years pass without purpose! May you wander for half your life and still return as the same young soul... —Reads—Score114d adds
- 65 Winter Reigns Supreme 凛冬为王 In 1998, Frost City was battered by wind and snow. The young Chen Lin had lost his family and been left crippled, suffering one humiliation after another. The moment he entered the underworld, he made ruthlessness his way of life and ruled the streets with his fists. From discarded pawn to overlord, he climbed to the top and became king in the depths of winter. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 66 The Underworld! 黑道！ [Gangland, realistic, no wish fulfillment, no mindless plot, no System, frequent updates] Five years ago, Lin Jun enlisted in the military. During those five years, he earned countless military honors. Five years later, Lin Jun returns home after leaving the military, only to find not a happy life awaiting him, but his mother's cold corpse. To avenge his mother, Lin Jun has no choice but to embark on a path of no return, stirring up countless waves in the underworld! 34.9kReads8.5Score2.6k14d adds
- 67 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 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 68 The Underworld: From Low-Level Thug to Godfather 黑手：从沙场小弟到江湖教父 [Modern city + underworld + multiple heroines + business rivalry + romance + powerful protagonist] Born at the bottom of society, his only choice is to defy fate and change his destiny. From the day he first wielded the butcher's knife, he could only kill gods when he met them and slay demons when they crossed his path. Then two beautiful women from Xiguan appeared: one wanted his heart, the other wanted him… [Urban power struggles + hard-core business warfare + fated romance] is a novel weaving 92Reads—Score—14d adds
- 69 The Jiangnan Undertaker 江南送葬人 (No clichés, no invincibility, no System, no brainless characters) After the 1990s, the jianghu in the eyes of people from Jiangnan was very different from that of other places. People from Jiangnan weren’t tall, nor did they have powerful physiques. They hardly ever swore, and they didn’t roam the streets, fighting without restraint. Their jianghu was no longer about blades flashing in plain sight. They preferred ruthless schemes and power plays behind the scenes. If someone hit you, would you 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 70 Out of Prison, I Unlock the Underworld Overlord System! 出狱后，解锁黑道霸主系统！ “I'm finally out!” Qi Yuan had just stepped out of the prison gates. Bathed in brilliant sunshine, he savored the warmth and freedom he had missed for so long and greedily drew in a breath. “Kid, don't look back later. Just keep walking straight ahead.” As Qi Yuan looked out at the scenery by the window, a fragment of memory suddenly flashed through his mind. 301Reads—Score—14d adds
- 71 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. 443Reads—Score—14d adds
- 72 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
- 73 The Boy Gangster 少年的黑道 In this world, who is the blade, and who wields it? I don't know, and neither do you. We're just ordinary people, muddling through life. This book is written in the first person so you handsome readers can put yourselves in the story more easily. It might not be very well written, so please leave your comments and constructive criticism. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 74 Underworld Days 江湖岁月 [Pure Gangster Fiction + Ensemble Cast + Realistic + Underdog Comeback + First Person] They say life in the underworld means living by the blade. I don’t care about that. All I know is that in my second year of high school, people called me a bastard and held me down to beat me. Calling the police was useless. The school did nothing. I couldn’t even afford to get my injuries examined. Then I took matters into my own hands. One brick, and I smashed Zhou Lei. From that day on, I was no longer Wang 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 75 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
- 76 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 38Reads6.8Score614d adds
- 77 Who Says the Boss Has to Be a Gangster? Lawyers Can Be Bosses Too 谁说老大一定是混混，律师也可以 [Urban, underworld, big shots, outlaw!] Gao Tian was executed in 2026 during a crackdown, but unexpectedly returned to the 1990s! This time, unwilling to repeat his old mistakes, he chose to enroll in the police academy! But just as he was trying to go straight, he saw the scumbag who had been abusing his beloved older sister since childhood. In a fit of rage, he killed the wife-beater with three punches. Now behind bars, Gao Tian’s career on the straight and narrow was over for good. With no ch 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 78 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
- 79 The Underworld: Ruling the World 黑道：雄霸天下 An honest man avenges his wife and mother, wiping out the killer’s entire family in a single night! Wang Chao: “You violated my wife and broke my mother’s leg. If I had another chance, I’d do it all over again!” Wang Chao: “If nobody will step in, if nobody dares to, then I’ll take matters into my own hands!” 953Reads6.8Score10414d adds
- 80 I’m Just a College Student. So What If I Become a Red Pole? 我一大学生，当个红棍怎么了 Qin Yu thought passing the police academy entrance exam would let him escape the harm caused by his family. Instead, his parents framed him and made him take the blame for his younger brother. He met a benefactor in prison, but after his release, how will he rise step by step to become the underworld's overlord? Stay tuned. The coming-of-age story of a college student in the criminal underworld: a classic, blood-pumping power fantasy with no System, astronomical combat power, and a young man who 130Reads—Score—14d adds
- 81 Madman of the Martial World: Power Without Limits 江湖狂枭：权势滔天 Gao Wen has only one rule for life in the underworld: anything can be fake, but survival is always real. Gao Wen fought his way to a place in the underworld with his fists, only to be stabbed eight times while collecting a debt. His cousin Gao Lin is thrust into the role at a critical moment, and every faction is ready to make its move. There is the authority of the hospital security department, the interests surrounding the Second-Floor Restaurant, and enemies threatening to take his life... In 164Reads—Score—14d adds
- 82 My Life in the Underworld 我的江湖人生 I, Li Qiang, have made my way in the underworld on three things: being ruthless, being loyal, and having plenty of brothers… The jianghu is a world full of legends and strife, where blades flash and chivalry meets tenderness. 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 83 Wild Blade 野刀 [Modern underworld] + [Rise from the bottom] + [First-person narration] + [Ensemble cast] + [Brotherhood] + [Alternate timeline] As a boy, Wu Ye was an ant trampled into the mud. Unwilling to suffer the humiliation any longer, he took one knife and thirteen men and carved open the skies over Four Counties. From a bullied victim to the “Wild Blade” who commanded the three high schools; from settling scores on campus to bloody battles in the streets. He reached the top, only to be betr 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 84 Polar Equity: The Cuslaa Edition 极地股权：cuslaa版 In the year 5000, Earth has become a crowded, suffocating golden cage. To save itself, the Federation launches its ultimate gamble, the “Ice Core Project,” staking the fate of the nation on ten corporate giants and tasking them with transforming the polar regions and deserts. But this is not the beginning of salvation; it is the prelude to the end. Su Beichen, an idealistic official from a humble background, and Hanyan, the “Polar Queen,” who possesses cutting-edge technology but bears a blood f —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 85 The Winds of Ye City 邺都风云 My father was dead, but his debts remained. 140,000 yuan, two people, one county town. Zhou Ye only wanted to study hard, but some people wouldn't let him. Why should a son have to pay off the mess his father left behind? He refused to accept it. Then He'd beat them into submission. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 86 Memoirs of a Gangster 捞家回忆录 [Not a wish-fulfillment novel] [Don't try this yourself] [The seedy underworld] How do you start from nothing and make a fortune with 5.8 billion in cash and 19 tons of gold bars? What were the backdoor schemes of that era like? What exactly is going on with Mu Guizhao's genes? [Everything in this story is entirely fictional. Do not assume it applies to real life, and do not try this yourself!] 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 87 The Inner Game of the Underworld 黑道风云局中局 On a stormy night in an unfinished building, Long Xiao, once the crime boss whose every footstep could make an entire street tremble, falls into the hands of the brother he trusted most! After a gangland betrayal, he goes from a king who could command the winds and rain to a hunted fugitive. The iron bars of the holding cell can lock him up, but they can't extinguish the fire in his eyes. His former underlings scatter like birds and beasts, while his enemies' spies are everywhere. No matter! Whe 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 88 A Dragon Among Men: Entering the Underworld 人中之龙：人入江湖 Five young people, newly arrived in the martial world, are swept up in a massive storm. How will they respond, and what challenges will they face? Where will this deadly gamble, staked on blood, lead them: to dominate the world or to fall and never recover? No one knows. 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 89 I Joined the Underworld to Pay Off My Debts, and Became a Big Shot 我，混黑道，从还债开始当大佬 After his father dies suddenly, leaving behind 300,000 yuan in debt, Lin Mo is forced to enter the rough-and-tumble underworld to pay it off. He becomes the least important underling in the Loyalty Hall. When he first arrives, he's mocked for his soft, delicate appearance and bullied by old hands. The Red Hair Gang, a rival outfit, also marks him as a thorn in its side. But no one knows that this seemingly meek young man hides a fierce streak and a calculating mind. When others make trouble fo —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 90 Northeast China in Turmoil: Black Blood Floods the Songhua River 东北风云：黑血漫过松花江 Every ordinary fish can shed its scales and bones, then ride the wind and transform into a dragon. A young man, hardened by surviving near death, returns to his hometown carrying his brother’s ashes for burial, only to find his brother’s family enduring abuse and fighting for their lives. In that moment, he chooses to take up arms and crush every insult and injustice. When everything is wiped clean, he starts over. The first thing he learns is to bow his head. The last thing he learns is how to 1.8kReads7.1Score10514d adds
- 91 On the Day My Engagement Was Called Off, I Awakened the World-Breaking System 退婚当天，我觉醒破界系统 Su Chen's spiritual root has been destroyed, and his family is about to throw him out. Already brokenhearted, he accepts the annulment of his engagement. Who would have thought that on their wedding night, his bride, who had stormed off in a huff, would return in the middle of the night? “Tonight... are we still going to be husband and wife?” Just as Su Chen is about to wave her off, a mechanical voice suddenly rings out in his mind: Dimensional Break System successfully bound! The next second, —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 92 Dragon City Storm: A Deadly Showdown in the Underworld on New Year's Eve 龙城风云：除夕前夜的江湖绝杀 Dragon City in Turmoil: A Deadly Showdown in the Underworld on New Year's Eve 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 93 From Fan Debiao to Uncle: A Life of Ups and Downs 从范德彪到老舅开启风云人生 Ma Dashuai + Uncle + Youth + The Wreath at the Foot of the Mountain + In the Name of the People + Blossoms + Twenty Years of Northeast China: The Stormy Years = Fan Debiao's comeback story, a rags-to-riches tale amid the rise and fall of Liaobei, with multiple heroines. “If you turn back from the edge, I guarantee you'll find your way back to shore. If you refuse to change your ways, I'll make sure your sea of suffering has no end.” Brother Biao considers himself a man of the world, a true under 18Reads5.4Score214d adds
- 94 Mad Tyrant Fanfiction: The Blood Dragon Conquers the Heavens 狂枭同人：血龙伐天 [Mad Tyrant Fan Fiction] + [Underworld] + [Ancient Martial Arts] The world descends into chaos, heroes contend for supremacy, and the Heavenly Net sets its plan in motion!! The Blood Dragon descends upon the world, subdues the wicked, establishes the Heavenly Dao, and reigns supreme!! 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 95 Hongmen Brothers (Three-Book Set) 洪门兄弟（全三册） A gang, a city, an era; brothers, fathers and sons, lovers, and home and country. The gangland wars are flaring up once more on the Shanghai Bund! Two sworn brothers join forces to build a gang empire, only to be driven to love and hate each other by betrayal and a frame-up. When the storm passes, a new name rings out along the Huangpu River: the Hongmen! Hongmen Brothers 1: Sworn Brotherhood arrives, telling the story of the Hongmen’s birth and revealing a leader unlike any you have ever seen! 6Reads9.2Score—14d adds
- 96 A Shadow in the Women's Bathhouse: A Terrifying Redemption 女澡堂倩影：惊魂救赎 A Glimpse in the Women’s Bathhouse: A Terrifying Redemption 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 97 The Dragon Lurks in the Abyss: A Warlord Under Siege 龙潜于渊：枭雄的围城 He is Chen Yandong, the "Dragon King" who controls the underground order in half the city. From an abandoned baby in the slums, he built a business empire with knives and blood. His brothers revere him like a god, while his enemies hate him to the bone. But when his power reaches its peak, he realizes he is trapped in the most gilded of cages. The police are closing in with an inescapable net, brothers who have followed him for years harbor hidden ambitions, and even the one "soft spot" he wants —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 98 My Years in the Underworld: Three Fingers 混黑道的那些年：三根手指 (Period Setting + Underworld + Urban + Satisfying Read + Passion + Mockumentary Style + Brotherhood + No Harem) This novel may touch on real underworld events. Any similarities are purely coincidental! The audiobook is officially out now! It's a real thrill! Brothers, dive right in! Northeast China, 1994. A young man cuts off three fingers with a knife and flees to the northwest. His parents are divorced and his family is well-off, but he insists on making his way through sheer ruthlessness. Fol 94.8kReads9.2Score10.2k14d adds
- 99 Underworld: Blue Skies 黑道：青天 At a class reunion, I kept a low profile and was mocked and sneered at by my former classmates and teachers. Just as I was about to leave, the class beauty from back then suddenly stood up to defend me. 22Reads—Score—14d adds
- 100 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
