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- 151 Shen Jintang, the Madman of the Martial World 江湖狂人沈金堂 [A thrilling, action-packed tale of brotherhood and honor, where heroes command respect and ambitious leaders vie for supremacy. Handsome men and beautiful women.] The martial world isn’t just about fighting and killing. It’s also about human nature and navigating the ways of the world, all while living by the blade. Build an empire that commands half the land. Thrive in the business world and enjoy the fruits of success with a beautiful, wealthy woman... 185Reads—Score11314d adds
- 152 The Gangster Tycoon Who Rose from the Hutongs 胡同里杀出来的流氓大亨 Previously published under the titles Dragon City Years and Thirty Years in a Bloodstained Underworld. This is a lawless age where every corner is ruled by a big shot. This is the story of a naive young man who turns into a bloodthirsty beast just to survive. This is an underworld tale full of thrills and passion! Welcome to the 1980s… 40.5kReads9.2Score3.8k14d adds
- 153 Hong Kong Films: Rising to Power in Hong Kong and Kowloon from the Prison Quarry 港片：从苦窑开始叱咤港九 Wei Wu transmigrates to the world of Hong Kong action movies in the 1980s. When he opens his eyes, he discovers that he’s a gang member who was framed and sent to prison, working undercover for the police. He’s spent three years behind bars. The superior who was the only person who knew his real identity is dead. The boss who promised to promote him once he got out is dead too. He can’t return to the police force, and his path to the top is blocked. Just as he’s about to be released, he’s 32kReads8.2Score1.5k14d adds
- 154 The Tiger Roars Across the Central Plains 虎啸中州 Three cups of wine for the mortal world, one pot of tea for a legacy that lasts a thousand years. What does it mean to truly live? Let me tell you what it means to unleash a ferocious tiger. Some ride horses, some sit in sedan chairs, while others push carts and shoulder their loads. I’ve never admitted defeat. You can beat me a thousand times, but I still won’t cry!!! 187Reads—Score—14d adds
- 155 The Underworld: The Jianghu Big Shots I Brought to Heel Over the Years 黑道：我那些年收服的江湖大佬 The underworld is a road of no return. It's a last chance for those with nowhere else to turn to make a comeback. Win, and you reach the height of power and become fabulously wealthy. Lose, and at best you die; at worst, you become a cripple. This road takes three parts vision, six parts luck, and one part relying on yourself. By some stroke of luck, I won. When I got out of prison, I didn't have a penny to my name. Now I'm surrounded by beautiful women and rule this whole territory. This road w 6.7kReads8.6Score55614d adds
- 156 The Storms of Beicheng 北城风云 Synopsis: (This story is entirely fictional. Its original title was Northern City’s Turmoil.) What is the jianghu? Wherever there are people, there is a jianghu, and wherever there is a jianghu, there is conflict! The jianghu is about fighting, killing, and the law of the jungle, but it’s also about human relationships and social conventions. This book will take you back to the jianghu of the 1980s and 1990s, where you’ll witness the extraordinary path of Chen Yanan, a generation’s ruthless hero 13.1kReads9.4Score1.1k14d adds
- 157 I Am the Legend 我就是传奇 I don’t know when it happened, but a bunch of people like this came into my life, even though I’ve always been cold-hearted and a little shameless. When I got dumped, they’d say, “What’s the big deal? Lost your girl? Find another one tomorrow. If you’re really desperate, I’ll lend you myself for the night!” When I felt lost, they were always there with me in our cramped little rooms, shouting, “We give it everything we’ve got, all so we can make something of ourselves!” ... Back then, I couldn’t 19.6kReads9.3Score2k14d adds
- 158 Tales of the Purple Robe 紫衫异闻录 “I taught you martial arts. I didn’t teach you how to be decent people.” [Unconventional strong female lead + urban fantasy + martial arts + supernatural + technology + suspense + romance + political intrigue + a richly detailed world] “The essence of traditional Chinese martial arts is being unable to hear a dog bark.” “Does acting cool not cost you anything?” “I’m grateful you thought so highly of my disciples that you injured them. If I didn’t give you a beating in return, I’d look like I had 444Reads—Score3714d adds
- 159 Blood Wolf Berserker 血狼狂兵 [Retired God of War + Master Strategist + Ruthless and Decisive] His comrade was framed and killed, so a legendary Blood Wolf retires from service to uncover the mastermind. Conspiracies, assassinations, framing, and using others to do one’s dirty work. But the former king of soldiers couldn’t care less. He’ll just kill his way through. 430Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 160 The Strongest Man to Emerge from Vocational School 从职校走出的强者 When Li Feng stepped into vocational school, his life began to change... Youth is meant to be lived boldly and without restraint! A legend is about to unfold! May you roam far and wide, then return still young at heart... 155Reads9.4Score—14d adds
- 161 The Hidden Dragon of the Righteous Path 正道潜龙 One of Wei Jie’s four-part series A shooting case. An undercover agent lies dead in the street. An investigator once swore an oath beneath the solemn national emblem. At a crossroads of fate, a twin brother makes a dramatic entrance, leading to a lonely yet passionate story... Back to 1998! Our brotherhood is still here, our youth is still here. From this point, we set sail once more and forge the next great triumph! 39.3kReads9.5Score4.7k14d adds
- 162 A Life of Dark Desires 黑欲人生 Keep your hands ruthless, your mind sharp, and your nerve strong. The martial world is a place where people devour one another. Talk about honor and reason? You'll end up without a bone left! [Blood-Soaked Martial World] [Love and Hate] [Powerful Background] [All the Right Ingredients] 16.3kReads8.9Score1.4k14d adds
- 163 I Just Want to Redeem Myself, but I Keep Gaining More Lackeys 只想洗白，奈何小弟越洗越多 The short dramas [Boss, Your Brothers Are All Outside] and [Righteous to the End: Hongxing] are now available to watch. [Reborn + Underworld Boss + Ensemble Cast + Making Money Legally + Passion and Loyalty + Comedy] In his previous life, underworld boss Xiang Yue was sentenced to ten years in prison. His men were either arrested or killed. In this life, Xiang Yue leads his men down the straight and narrow, rising to the top. “Xiang Yue's here! Run!” “Stop crying, or I'll have Xiang Yue come tak 18.9kReads8.6Score1.3k14d adds
- 164 My Dad's on the Straight and Narrow, I'm in the Underworld 白道爹，黑道我 [Not invincible! Not invincible! Not invincible!] The martial world is a road of no return, and its people are pawns that have crossed the river! Where will the drifting ship in this forbidden zone finally end up? Watch as this wandering youth stirs up a storm! Black side: I've got countless brothers! White side: My backing is powerful beyond belief! Money is just something you can't bring with you when you die! [Entirely fictional. Any resemblance is purely coincidental!] 100.1kReads9.0Score7.3k14d adds
- 165 King of the Underworld 江湖枭雄 An ordinary-looking confrontation pushes a callow young man to a crossroads in life. Faced with fate’s mockery and the crushing weight of life, he chooses to stand tall and fight back. 31.2kReads9.1Score2.7k14d adds
- 166 Multiverse Missions Starting from Hong Kong Cinema 从港综开始的诸天任务 Qin Feng was an unlucky guy... ahem... lucky fellow, chosen by the System because he was so absorbed while watching a certain country's art film. He was sent to a world made up of countless Hong Kong movies. Fortunately, the Wolverine physique he got from the System, even in a weakened form, kept him alive. To complete his System missions, he volunteered to become Ma Jun's informant. Ma Jun is the protagonist of SPL: Kill Zone. Relying on the fragments of plot he could still remember, Qin Feng o 7.1kReads6.9Score30114d adds
- 167 Number One Under Heaven 天下第一 No money to give you, but you can take my life. I’m the best in the world! Looking at his disheveled reflection in the mirror, Chen Dong slammed a fist into it, his eyes bloodshot. “From today on, no one will ever walk all over you again!” 15.1kReads8.9Score1.2k14d adds
- 168 I'm No Little Punk: The Shorties' Hero Squad 我不是小混混之矮子英雄队 I'm determined not to become a hoodlum. Even a short person can stand tall. Not every hero is tall, but every passionate heart deserves to be seen. I won't go along with the ways of the world. I'll walk my own path through the jianghu. The road is long, so may we meet again at the summit... 77Reads—Score—14d adds
- 169 Within Canglan 苍兰之中 After the planet Qingmu Huanhai was unified by Huangfu Shou, the Canglan Kingdom was founded. The former kingdoms of Bailong, Hei, Lushu, and Xingji rose in rebellion, hoping to restore their old regimes. The protagonist, Liu Yicheng, was orphaned at a young age and taken in by the abbot of Shaolin Temple. He trained at the Bodhidharma Hall from childhood, mastered all of Shaolin’s martial arts, and breezed through the Eighteen Bronze Men formation. After completing his training, he descended th 27Reads—Score—14d adds
- 170 Hong Kong Crossover: Off-the-Charts Luck, Snatching Chicken from the Start 港综：孕气爆表，开局截胡山鸡 Also known as Hong Kong Crossover: A Stroke of Lady Luck, Stealing Chicken from the Start Lin Yaozu transmigrates into a Hong Kong crime drama universe and gets a confession from a beautiful woman from the start. What! You’re Ke En? Doesn’t that mean I’m seducing the Second Sister-in-Law? But I honestly had no idea. Whatever. The System awakens, and Lin Yaozu decides he’s done playing nice... Drink the strongest liquor, date the hottest girls, and build the most powerful business empire! Lin Yao 58.1kReads7.3Score4.2k14d adds
- 171 The Legend Reborn 传奇重现 The four-part series by Wei Jie: We Were All Bad Kids, I Am Legend, Legend Reborn, and Hidden Dragon on the Right Path. A young man, still green, left his hometown in a fit of anger. Four years later, he returned, weathered and bearing the glory of success! In a city built from reinforced concrete, old friends were gone and legends had faded into retirement... Faced with his family’s reproach and his friends’ disdain, he had once wandered at a crossroads, pointing into the dark sky with his 32.6kReads9.4Score3.2k14d adds
- 172 Hong Kong Crossover: The Prophet Is the True God 港综：先知才是真神 All written by hand, no AI. [Growth] [Comedy] [Everyday life] [Doing his part for Hong Kong's return to China] Liu Huaqiang: “If you’d told me you had so many ideas, why would I have bothered making it on my own?” Liang Kun: “Don’t even think about shaking me off, boss.” Lei Yaoyang: “We’re brothers, right?” A Xing, Uncle Tat, and Gu Hualong: “You bastard, you’ve tricked me again.” Hongxing, Dongxing, Wo Hop To, and San Kee: “Mr. Wang, got any business or information for us lately?” Qiu Ti, 1.7kReads5.4Score10214d adds
- 173 I'm a Locksmith, and You Want Me to Exorcise Demons and Ferry Souls? 我一个开锁匠，你让我摆妖渡魂？ Guo Cheng is a master locksmith who has never failed. Until one day, he opens a “lock” and unlocks the door to another world. From then on, his clients are no longer limited to people with security doors. They include the demon spirits that wander among the living. He picks locks to “lock” away danger, and ferries spirits so they can depart in peace. In the shadows of the city, demons and ghosts run rampant. Watch as a locksmith uses his skills to forge his own path as a ferryman between the wor 49Reads—Score—14d adds
- 174 The Allure of the Underworld 黑道诱人 [The short drama adapted from this book, From Here on, Rivers Flow into the World, is now available. Come watch!] [Urban + underworld + big shots + all-powerful + feel-good story + period setting + invincible protagonist + multiple heroines + ruthless and decisive] When I was little, my dad often told me that the path of the underworld was a road of no return. It was hard to walk, and few people ever came to a good end. I never understood what he meant. Instead, I thought the underworld was all 67.5kReads8.7Score3k14d adds
- 175 Evil Emperor: Sinful Inferno 邪皇：罪恶无间 [Black X Evil Emperor]+ [Passionate]+ [Reborn Big Shot] Nine death-row prisons across the country. Thirty-six top death-row fighters are selected to dominate the underworld. Reborn in the world of the Evil Emperor, he faces Blood Eagle and fights Lone Dragon. What has he to fear from the life-taking Azure Darkness? The strongest gladiator in the country, Chen Zui is the one and only! 8.5kReads9.1Score50814d adds
- 176 The Legend of Lu Laoqi 陆老七传奇 In the province of Rehe during the Republican era, a catchy rhyme circulated through the martial world: “Lu Laoqi, Li Changjiu, undefeated throughout Rehe; the Beggar, Detective, and Master Shang; Dalong, Qingshan, and Zheng the Crooked; the Driver, Drunkard, and Wang Chaojie; Pockmark, Du Wu, and Liu Minghu; the Twin Fiends, Kou Haiyang, and Yu Xingba.” It vividly described the eighteen peerless fighters of Rehe at the time. Ranked first was Lu Yishan, a boy from a poor family in the province. 27Reads—Score—14d adds
- 177 Crouching Tiger 卧虎 A hidden dragon rises from the depths and devours all things; a crouching tiger commands the mountains and guards a thousand frontiers! When I was little, the strange older girl next door always asked me to help wash her. When I got a little older, she taught me how to be a real man! Twenty years of flashing blades, eighteen years of changing seasons. The black throne may change hands, but true kingship belongs only to madmen who dare to dance with the devil! 14.5kReads7.7Score2.7k14d adds
- 178 Hong Kong Crossover: From the Start, I Rule Sai Kung 港综：开局西贡清一色 (Hong Kong crime saga + gang member → gang leader → business tycoon → founding a nation) “Chairman Lin, people have given you many titles, such as film and television mogul, logistics tycoon, oil king, one of Hong Kong’s Ten Outstanding Young Persons, and the last godfather of the underworld. Could you share with our magazine’s readers how you went from being a gang member to becoming the ruler of Nanyang?” Lin Bin listened to the question from the Time magazine reporter before him, then slowly 14.6kReads6.1Score53314d adds
- 179 Black Desires of Youth 黑欲青春 (Not a wish-fulfillment story, and the hero isn't invincible. Enter at your own risk.) A youth stained with blood, vows made without regret, inexperienced love, sincere friendship, the cruelty of society, and the complexity of human nature. An unforgettable, turbulent era! A piece of underworld lore passed down to this day! A band of brothers who shared honor and disgrace, life and death! An unmatched era, with a flag-bearer standing at its peak! Laughing as we watch the tides of fortune, marchi 47.7kReads9.4Score4.3k14d adds
- 180 The Mafia Boss Turns into a Beautiful Girl! 黑帮老大变身美少女！ [Gender Swap, Male-to-Female Romance, Emotions, City Life, Personal Growth] Chen Molin, the leader of Lingze City’s biggest gang, wakes up one day to find that he has inexplicably become a woman! Guided by fate, he meets Liu Peihao, who has also been reborn. Only by completing the System’s final task can he return to his original body! Under the System’s relentless pressure, he has no choice but to do all kinds of things that go against everything he believes in as a real man. Together with his 396Reads—Score—14d adds
- 181 The Underworld's Turbulent Road 黑道风云江湖路 What is the Dao? It does not arise because of one person's goodness, nor perish because of one person's evil. Good and evil are determined by people; rise and fall are determined by fate. The people of the world think they are fighting for money, power, or pride. Only in the end do they understand that they were fighting for nothing but illusion. The Dao knows no black or white. All living beings are within the game. (Note: This book is extremely realistic and even somewhat oppressive. Re 136kReads9.2Score9.4k14d adds
- 182 Temptations of the Jianghu 江湖诱惑 [Underworld + Mature Beauties + Conquest + Feel-Good Action + Multiple Heroines] [The first five chapters take their time, but the story gets thrilling later. Read ten chapters, and if you’re not hooked, come chop me up!] Wang Xiaohu leaves the countryside for Jiangcheng, hoping to live a quiet life, but a clash draws him into the whirlpool of the underworld. He meets Qian Jiajia, gets close to Cui Meng, and is even forcibly h 31.8kReads8.0Score2.9k14d adds
- 183 Hong Kong Crossover: Helping Chan Ho-nam Do Hard Time? Not Even a Dog Would 港综：帮陈浩南蹲苦窑，狗都不干 The protagonist, Lei Yao, obtains a System from the start and successfully brings the crows under his control with its help. Then Lei Yao begins his journey of conquest. Jingkun, Big D, Han Chen, Dongguan Zai, Jia Qian Ge, Smiling Tiger, Situ Haonan, Sha Mang, He Yong, and other villains all end up on the list of people under his command. He aims to build the strongest villain army. This introduction can't do the story justice. Please read the main text… —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 184 The Shelter Goes Out of Control: Everyone's Personality Takes on the Dark Forces! 收容所失控：全员人格硬撼黑手！ [Suspense + Supernatural + Multiple Personality Switching + No Saintly Heroics + Endless Twists + Ruthless and Decisive] [The rating just came out, so it’ll gradually rise] Su Zhe, a teenager framed by psychiatrist Chen Jingxing as a “personality aberration,” harbors seven noisy, bickering negative personalities within him. At the brink of despair, an eighth uninvited guest arrives: the top serial killer known as “Shadow Nightmare,” whom the authorities have officially declared dead. As the rest 140Reads9.3Score—14d adds
- 185 The Long Dark Road of Hong Kong Noir 港综黑色长路 My new work is out! You’re welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 5.6kReads6.5Score17014d adds
- 186 Wolves and Brothers 狼与兄弟 The wolf may look cold and ruthless, but beneath that exterior lies boundless tenderness. He is willing to sacrifice himself for his family and brothers! Just like Wang Ying, the protagonist, his heart isn't cold. It's the way he looks down on worldly conventions that makes him seem that way! Like a wolf king, he can become the heart of any team, leading his brothers through life-or-death trials, never abandoning them! From the awkwardness of college days to the hardships of entering the working 7.2kReads9.3Score49214d adds
- 187 There's No End to Gambling, Turn Back Before It's Too Late 赌海无涯，回头是岸 People often say that nine out of ten gambling games are rigged. There's another old saying, too: gamble long enough, and even the gods will lose. Even in our harmonious society, where material and cultural life are highly developed, the age-old scourge of gambling is still all around us. Countless people have lost everything to it, some even losing their families and their lives. Told from the perspective of someone who works in a casino, this book exposes the little-known shady dealings behind 14.8kReads9.2Score1.4k14d adds
- 188 Hong Kong Crossover: Wang Jiu's Junior Disciple Makes 300 Million from the Start 港综王九小师弟开局赚三亿 I'm Wang Jiu's junior apprentice brother, and from the start I made three hundred million. Feng Shiba is a transmigrator, but the time and place he transmigrates to couldn't be much worse! He arrives in the 1960s, an era of shortages and hunger. On a stormy night, a woman who may or may not be his mother leaves him at the gate of Shaolin Temple, and he begins his life as a monk. But when he is eight, an accident takes place at Shaolin Temple. His Ninth Senior Brother, who often sneaks him out fo 5.1kReads6.5Score25614d adds
- 189 A New World in Hong Kong Cinema 港综新的世界 A little weed nobody wants? A good-for-nothing nobody cares about? No. I have brothers, more than just one. And I have uncles and aunts who love me. It's just that my life has reached its end... Hong Kong crossovers have no fixed timeline. The characters' appearances and positions vary greatly, so please don't get hung up on the timeline. Thank you! 458Reads—Score514d adds
- 190 Hong Kong Dramas! I Have No Choice 港综！我没得选 Is Liang Kun my second uncle? Am I an illegitimate child of the Ni family? I want to make my own way. Someone gives me a chance? Do I even have the right to choose? When I try to turn back, I find no one behind me... 3kReads6.4Score10414d adds
- 191 The Young Tiger Leaves the Mountain, Sweeping the Capital's Rising Elite from the Start 幼虎出山，开局横扫京城新贵 [Urban + passionate + wealth fantasy + romance + one heroine] The moment the young tiger raised by the Lu family of the Northwest set foot in the capital, a storm was bound to erupt. Old feuds between the great families, clashes among the newly powerful: the young tiger was destined to become the lord of the mountain. “Stop picking me up all the time. It's embarrassing,” the little girl pouted in protest. Lu Wei scratched his head awkwardly. Even the lord of the mountain had to bow his head for 37.1kReads8.7Score3.6k14d adds
- 192 Demon Slayers of the City 都市斩妖人 Have you ever heard stories about monsters? Have you ever wondered if monsters have always existed, lurking right beside you? Have you ever wondered if you're still safe because the profession of monster slayer has existed for over a thousand years? Wang Qianchen woke up one morning as a monster, only to be mercilessly hunted by monster slayers. From then on, he stepped into a bizarre and wondrous world! 4.2kReads8.7Score40414d adds
- 193 I Am the King 我为王 Betrayed by everyone, I was wounded by those closest to me! I cut off a finger to survive, then lay low for six years before emerging again. Through the grudges and warmth of the martial world, I’ve seen it all. I am the king! 1.7kReads8.4Score12214d adds
- 194 My Daughter Was Murdered, So I Turned Evil and Became a Max-Level Celestial Master to Get Revenge! 女儿被害，我黑化满级天师复仇！ “Dad... I’m sorry. I’ll be a good daughter to you in my next life!” “In that other world, there shouldn’t be any more pain.” “Dad, please forgive me...!” Chen Feng is a single father who has lived his entire life for his daughter, Chen Xiao. He went to great lengths to get her into an elite school, but who could have known that the news awaiting him would be so devastating? Chen Feng received a call from his daughter just before she jumped to her death. Only after arriving at the scene did Chen 9.8kReads8.2Score78214d adds
- 195 Flirtation! Seduction! A Possessive Madman Abroad 勾惹！诱情！异国疯批强制爱 [Sharp-tongued, rugged, unhinged tyrant x sweet, delicate beauty from Huaguo; forced love; love at first sight; devoted to each other; happy ending; sizzling chemistry; sweetness and angst; nine-year age gap; size difference] That year, while gathering inspiration in the mountains, Sang Ning was ambushed in the forest. Naively thinking he was a good man, she rushed toward him without hesitation. Little did she know, it was the beginning of her descent into the abyss. Full of hope, Sang Ning plea 4kReads8.7Score49414d adds
- 196 Urban: A Beautiful Mature Woman Sets Her Sights on Me from the Start 都市：开局美妇赖上我 [Urban dual cultivation + all the beauties + exhilarating plot + decisive and merciless + multiple heroines] Xu Xiaofan is devoted to his girlfriend, but one day, an alluring married woman unexpectedly invites him into her car. Inside, she tells him that his girlfriend has been sleeping with her husband. After learning that his girlfriend has betrayed him, Xu Xiaofan breaks up with her for good. No one knows that he is actually a hidden cultivator. After suffering heartbreak and humiliation, he 39.9kReads7.8Score3.5k14d adds
- 197 Buddha's Son of Heaven 佛子天 [No System, no golden finger, an underdog's comeback, a grim early story and a thrilling later one! Anti-drug operations + counterespionage + a brutal start + underworld conflicts + love of country and family] With a mysterious background, a strange family, and a vast shadow lurking behind him, a student with a tragic past is driven to become a madman feared by both the underworld and the legitimate world! A madman who wants to turn the entire world upside down! He crushes the demons and monster 15kReads9.4Score2.5k14d adds
- 198 The Underworld Heiress Makes a Fierce Bodyguard 黑道千金猛保镖 [Underworld] + [Urban] + [Multiple Female Leads] + [Power Fantasy] [Not for readers under 18] Wang Meng rose from bodyguard to godfather of the underworld, unifying both the criminal and legitimate worlds. His was a life of power and grandeur. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 199 Do What You Want: If You're Reborn, Live Life Your Way 想干就干，重生就要过得顺心如意 After more than a decade of hard work, Lin Xiangdong finally built a fortune worth over a hundred million and achieved financial freedom. But just as he began to enjoy life to the fullest, he inexplicably found himself reborn in 2008. From the start, Lin Xiangdong goes all in with high-interest loans, uses one resource to generate another, and builds his fortune. From Brother Dong to Uncle Dong, from a nobody to a titan! 29.3kReads8.2Score1.6k14d adds
- 200 The Tiger Emerges from the Mountain 虎出山 (Original Title: The Tiger Emerges from the Mountain) After accidentally killing an old hoodlum, Li Hu spends three years in prison. When he gets out, underworld boss Hong Weijun seeks him out and immediately gives him a bar... At the same time, the police approach him, hoping he will help them send Hong Weijun to prison... 63.8kReads9.5Score8.4k14d adds
