Back to 2008: I Rose to the Top

Born in the countryside and looked down on, Lin Feng watches his powerful patron come under investigation and face ruin. His girlfriend betrays him for a wealthy family, and his life hits rock bottom. At the end of his political career and with nowhere left to turn, Lin Feng remains calm and composed, because he’s already been through this once before. Reborn in 2008, he is no longer a pawn for others to sacrifice. A mysterious jade pendant shatters the fate laid out for him; one carefully planned move shakes the entire balance of power. Starting as a powerless minor official, he advances step by step toward the heart of power, using his humble position to leverage an enormous network of influence, even as his enemies lay multiple traps for him. Lin Feng merely sneers: The pieces are in place. I invite you to walk into my trap. (No golden finger, no System cheats, one heroine, a serious political drama dedicated to portraying the intrigues of officialdom and the many sides of human nature.)