Political Novels About Rising from the Grassroots to the Top 有没有从基层做到最高位的官场小说

1. 451 放 I Gave Up the Pinnacle of Business to Reach the Pinnacle of Power 放弃商巅的我登上权巅 Writing Novels Without a Care忘我写小说Urban579k WordsOngoing In the study of the Zhu family's villa, Zhu Wanli slams the table and roars, “If you don't pass the exam, you'd better come back and inherit the family business!” Hugging a stack of review materials a meter high, Zhu Feng coolly shoots back, “Grandpa, have you heard the saying, ‘The first thing you do after passing the exam is strike down the one you love’?” “If I pass, the first thing I'll offer up to the heavens is our family's nouveau riche image.” On exam day, he's stunned to find that the e 521Reads—Score—14d adds

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   It's so good, it's really great!

2. 452 浪 A Romantic Career in Officialdom 浪漫仕途 Peerless Blade Edge不二刀锋Urban517k WordsCompleted After graduating with a master’s degree, Leng Yu took the civil service exam and landed a post in a poor mountain region, determined to do more good for the people and deliver real results. But while his ideals were lofty, reality dealt him a face-slapping blow. Facing pressure from all sides, he stubbornly fought his way forward and gradually came to understand that to accomplish great things, he would first have to become a high-ranking official. 115Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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   After graduating with a master's degree, Leng Yu became an ordinary civil servant in a poor mountainous area. Facing suppression from various forces, he thought that by disguising himself, he could protect the women around him from being wronged and good people from being harmed. However, reality taught him a lesson, and he finally understood that to achieve great things, one must become a high-ranking official. He started from the grassroots.

3. 453 官 The Official Road: Great Wisdom 官道：大智慧 The God of Heaven Fell in Love with You天神爱上你Urban453k WordsOngoing [Authentic Political Drama + Inspirational + Political Intrigue + Business Warfare + A Sense of Justice] After spending so many years in government, Liang Guofeng has long since learned the philosophy of officialdom: A single transfer order sends Liang Guofeng to work in the southern province. He hoped to make a difference, but instead found himself constantly caught in traps and suppressed! A new place, a new environment, and a new job bring all kinds of trials. Every step is perilous, but ever 2kReads6.2Score19114d adds

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   That's amazing, I stayed up all night to watch it.

4. 454 人 Rising Through the Ranks of Officialdom! 人在官场：步步攀升！ Brothers of the Heavenly Emperor天帝兄弟Urban1.4M WordsCompleted Lin Feng was too honest, so his career never advanced. His wife, Zhang Meina, left him for money. Faced with a woman's betrayal and the indifference of friends and family, Lin Feng finally saw the harsh realities of society for what they were. Then, unexpectedly, a major opportunity came his way: Secretary Huang transferred him to Xincheng County to serve as the county Party committee secretary. 625Reads8.8Score18114d adds
5. 455 官 The Official’s Path: A Dragon Soaring to the Heavens 官途之飞龙在天 Old Deep-Sea Monster深海老怪Urban1.7M WordsCompleted Why become an official? For power or money? After graduating from university, Song Qing couldn't find a job. Unexpectedly, the county Party secretary arranged for him to join the civil service through a special recruitment program. Starting as a low-ranking clerk, he devoted himself to serving the people and rose step by step. Only in the end did he discover a shocking secret! 6.9kReads8.9Score69814d adds
6. 456 重 Reborn: The Young Official's Path to Power 重生之宦海青云道 Billionaire Pauper家产十亿的穷光蛋Urban1.0M WordsCompleted After ten years of ups and downs in the business world, rising from nothing to a fortune worth billions, Yan Chongshun thought he had figured out the rules of the game. Then came that rainy night. His partners all turned against him, his cash flow dried up, and his business empire came crashing down. Only then did he understand: in this game of power and money, he was nothing but a pawn, ready to be discarded at any moment. Reborn in an eerily similar parallel world, he returns to the eve of his 51Reads6.1Score—14d adds

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   I'm not sure how high his career path goes, but the plot is captivating and gets better with each viewing. There are a few plot holes, but they don't detract from the overall enjoyment. I really like it.

7. 457 为 No Regrets in Serving the People 为民无悔 Guan Yue Jin Chao关越今朝Urban6.9M WordsCompleted Love brought upheaval; I left the faith behind for a new path. A strange past emerged, and my journey through love was tangled with complications. The waves are fierce. How can I ride them and break through the currents? Love is tangled. Where can I find my way home? My strange past only brings more uncertainty. After years of hardship, I finally found the dignity I once sought, but by then, the satisfaction I had hoped for was gone. What remained in my heart was countless ordinary people, yet I 53Reads8.5Score—14d adds
8. 458 青 The Road to Success 青云之路 Young Master Huangshan黄杉公子Urban3.7M WordsCompleted After graduating from college, Li Qingyun parts ways with his girlfriend, who comes from a powerful family, and passes the civil service exam in his hometown. He is determined to serve the people. But once he enters the workplace, he discovers that it's a world of undercurrents and intrigue. Getting ahead in this line of work is no easy feat. Li Qingyun stays true to himself and never forgets the vow he once made. In the end, he carves out a path to success of his own. 6.2kReads8.4Score54114d adds
9. 459 候 Hou Weidong's Notes on Being an Official 候卫东做官笔记 The God of Heaven Fell in Love with You天神爱上你Urban790k WordsCompleted As a graduate of a prestigious university, Hou Weidong encounters one thorny problem after another upon entering government service, yet manages to turn danger into safety every time. Taking different approaches: that is Hou Weidong’s political philosophy. That is how Hou Weidong conducts himself. That is Hou Weidong’s great wisdom. 3.6kReads6.7Score49614d adds

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   I read it every day. It's very good.

10. 460 官 Rise and Fall in the Officialdom 官场沉浮 Riding a Crane on an Eastern Tour骑鹤东巡Urban5.9M WordsCompleted A class reunion, a chance encounter: watch as Huang Haichuan spins a down-to-earth legend, stages a spectacular reversal of fortune, and rises step by step while finding success at every turn in the political arena. When he meets his former lover again, who will have the last laugh? Huang Haichuan is determined to take his grassroots rise to the very end! 607Reads8.6Score14114d adds
11. 461 官 Officialdom: Rising to the Top from the County Party Office 官场：从县委办开始青云直上 Wu Xuanfeng舞玄风Urban506k WordsCompleted (Everyday life in government, career-building, diary-style realism, a secretary’s daughter, not reborn, one female lead, no System) Wu Ming’s dream was simple: he only wanted to work in a township government until retirement. But then he was unexpectedly seconded to the County Party Committee Office. He merely put his writing skills to use, but did such an outstanding job that the office gradually began to take notice of him. At the same time, a twist of fate brings him into contact with Yang Xi 125Reads8.9Score14314d adds

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12. 462 官 The Endless Road of Officialdom 官场无涯 Lu Changsong陆长松Urban1.4M WordsCompleted A vast land stretching ten thousand miles belongs to the one who rules! Keep a low profile as a person, but make a bold impression through your work! A son of a farming family? A grandson of an established clan? Who says the path to office has no great men or heroes? Watch as Zhang Zetao, armed with a special System, cuts through obstacles and overcomes dangers to forge a unique path of his own. 31Reads8.9Score—14d adds
13. 463 官 The Commoner in Officialdom 官场布衣 Chasing Dreams Like Water如水追梦Urban4.9M WordsCompleted Zhao Changqiang looks like an ordinary young man, but he is far more than meets the eye, a master of both medicine and martial arts. He only wants to enjoy a peaceful life, yet people from all sides keep disturbing him. To protect those around him, he enters politics, where he thrives amid power struggles… 3.6kReads8.9Score53214d adds
14. 464 权 The Pinnacle of Power: It All Began When I Woke Up in the County Magistrate's Home 权力巅峰：从县长家醒来开始 Wu Xuanfeng舞玄风Urban297k WordsOngoing [Everyday Political Life + Secretary + Career Building + Political Infighting + One Female Lead + Slow Burn + Not Reborn + No System + Lighthearted Style] Liu Feng had always kept his family background hidden. But after a breakup and some bold words at graduation, he unexpectedly became the county magistrate's liaison in Xifeng County. Little did he know, this would be the beginning of his rise straight to the pinnacle of power. What does it mean for human nature to be treacherous? What is the t 170Reads—Score—14d adds
15. 465 开 From the Start, I Become a County Magistrate. How Could I Not Soar to Greatness? 开局成县令，那我还不起飞？ Colorful Clouds Return to the Light彩云归照Historical500k WordsCompleted [Officialdom + passion + history + political intrigue + no System] In the middle and late years of the Great Qian dynasty, in Yongqing Year Nine, corruption plagued the officialdom and the empire grew weaker by the day. Wang Chuan transmigrated to become the magistrate of Qinghe County. Faced with a Great Qian that was falling apart at every seam, he couldn't help but wonder: Did he really have to serve as an official? The vassal princes were restless. The northern barbarians eyed the realm hu 137Reads7.0Score—14d adds
16. 466 平 Rising to the Top 平步青云 Dreaming into the Vast Wilderness梦入洪荒Urban5.0M WordsCompleted On the very first day of his new post in Qianhu Town, Liu Haotian was stripped of all authority. Faced with irreconcilable differences in outlook with Mayor Liang Youde, as well as the treacherous Tianxing Corporation and its vast network of connections, Liu Haotian refused to compromise. He cracked down with an iron fist, and a series of fierce battles began over how to safeguard people's livelihoods and develop the economy... When the dust finally settled and the results came in, Liu Haotian w 525Reads9.1Score11314d adds
17. 467 他 That Country Bumpkin Fool Turned Out to Be the Top Scholar 他一个农家傻子，竟是科举状元 A Gentle Half-Tael半两的温柔Historical500k WordsCompleted [Imperial Examinations + Political Intrigue + Farming + Court Politics + Rebirth into the Same Dynasty] Overnight, the entire Li household, home to a first-rank minister, is slaughtered. From an eighty-year-old elder to a baby still nursing, more than two hundred people are cut down. Not one survives, and the ground runs red with blood... Li Qingyun wakes up to discover that he has been reborn as a farmer’s son. A mother who cries easily, a father with a second wife, a shrewish aunt, a cousi 904Reads8.3Score10014d adds
18. 468 风 Hong Xiuquan, the Charismatic Heavenly King 风流天王洪秀全 Yu Songhan郁松寒Historical1.3M WordsCompleted Hong Xiuquan, an impoverished scholar in the late Qing, was quite the extraordinary man. He struck out on a new path, launched the Jintian Uprising, rose from humble beginnings, captured Nanjing, founded the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, dominated eighteen provinces, and ruled for fourteen years over half the realm. He was insatiably greedy, consorting with courtesans and surrounding himself with beautiful women. He gathered beauties from across the land, keeping 2,300 women in his harem to serve hi 11.1kReads8.6Score82514d adds

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    This wasn't just a random recommendation. It respects history, offers a unique perspective, features a captivating story, and is exquisitely written!

19. 469 被 After My Third-Rank Father Casts Me Out, I Rise to Become a First-Rank Chancellor 被三品父亲抛弃后，我升一品国相 Tell Me, Am I Handsome?帅不帅你说Historical245k WordsCompleted Yun Zhen: “Get out of the Shaoqing residence! I have no son like you!” Yun Cheng: “Remember what you said. One day, you’ll pay for it with a lifetime of misery.” Yun Cheng wakes up to find himself inside a feel-good web novel on Tomato. He thought that after transmigrating he’d be invincible, but instead he’s had the worst possible start! His father, Yun Zhen, demotes his mother to a concubine and makes his other concubine, Madam Liu, his principal wife. After that, Madam Liu and her son Yun Hu 733Reads7.5Score10114d adds
20. 470 步 Climbing the Ladder: I Really Want to Get Ahead 步步高升：我真是太想进步了 Kunyu坤玉Urban1.3M WordsOngoing Gao Sheng majored in Chinese Language and Literature. In college, he was a class officer, presented a polished image, earned excellent grades, and joined the Communist Party. During the 2010 graduation season, he landed a job at Bingzhou Industrial Investment Group, a state-owned enterprise under the provincial capital in his hometown. Coming from a rural background, he thought that joining a state-owned enterprise would let him put his outstanding abilities to use and build a brilliant future. 131Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The grassroots level is the grassroots level; whether it becomes the highest level depends on future developments.

21. 471 此 This Road Leads Straight to the Azure Clouds 此去直上青云路 Qing Suisui卿岁岁Historical603k WordsCompleted Li Yu, courtesy name Zixuan, originally named Shen Dakui, was from Shunqing Prefecture, Sichuan, and his ancestral home was Huangzhou Prefecture, Huguang. He ranked twenty-sixth in the second-tier examination in the second year of Xing'an. A politician, financier, firearms expert, hydraulic engineer, military strategist, educator, and more in the early years of the Dayong dynasty... Li Yu lost his father at an early age and followed his mother when she remarried Li Gang, the patrol inspector of 26kReads8.6Score2.5k14d adds
22. 472 我 I Started Climbing the Official Ladder as a Grassroots Civil Servant 我从基层公务员开始混官场 Gentle Breeze in the Little Tower Last Night小楼昨夜轻风Urban2.1M WordsCompleted The protagonist, Chen Gong, comes from a family of high-ranking officials. He is strong-willed and upright, with a bit of cleverness. His father thinks he isn't suited to the world of officialdom, so he arranges an ordinary job for him at a company, far from politics. But Chen Gong, born into privilege, has no interest in a nine-to-five life of going through the motions. He quietly quits and enters the world of officialdom, venturing alone into its treacherous depths. Bold and unrestrained, he w 226Reads6.1Score10014d adds

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    [Top Post] For those starting from the bottom, look here ☀ Wang Hongtao closed his eyes 🌿 and opened them to familiar singing and a familiar yet unfamiliar campus scene. What, what's going on? 🌿 Has good luck descended upon me? Am I, am I reborn? 🌿 No wonder the old saying goes, good people are rewarded. Wasn't he a good person in his past life...? ☀Looking for books to read? Look for A Yao! ☀

23. 473 考 After Passing the Civil Service Exam, I Won Ten Million 考上编制后，我中奖一千万 Jacques the Silly Fish雅克呆呆鱼Modern Romance217k WordsCompleted [A gentle, affectionate Chinese teacher ✖️ a gentlemanly landscape designer with a remarkably forgiving nature] Zuo Naonao always thought her life was full and happy, but she never imagined it could get this good. After landing her dream government job and winning ten million yuan, Naonao went out for a big feast, then happily headed home to be an even happier stay-at-home princess. Xiang Qian's life had always gone smoothly, and both his career and love life were fulfilling. His greatest wish w 8.3kReads6.8Score63914d adds

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    These are all books about starting from the grassroots level.

24. 474 重 Back on the Political Career Path 重走政途 The Cat Who Meows Too Much乱喵的猫Urban2.3M WordsCompleted A new work is out! You can read my stories on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy them. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 342Reads6.8Score18914d adds

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    In his past life, high-ranking official Ren Zhengxi committed murder with a gun and embezzled billions, resulting in the destruction of his family and execution. He opens his eyes to find himself back in his university dormitory in 1995, about to be assigned as a selected graduate! With decades of memories of officialdom and a prophetic understanding of the times, this life he will uphold his principles, resist greed, and start steadily from the grassroots level in a small town. A single female lead with no harem, realistic political intrigue, and a must-read for those struggling with bureaucratic stagnation!

25. 475 长 My Sister-in-Law Paid for My Exams, So I Repaid Her with Top Honors 长嫂供我科举路，状元及第报恩情 Wind Rises at Banqiao风起板桥Historical1.6M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Imperial Exams + Daily Life + Rags-to-Riches + A Sister-in-Law's Boundless Kindness + Ming Dynasty + Court Intrigue + Wish-Fulfillment] Modern civil servant Tan Jinqian transmigrates into the Great Sheng Dynasty as a penniless orphan from a poor family. Faced with a frail body, a young nephew, and a steadfast sister-in-law who has sacrificed everything to keep the household afloat, he clenches his fists. The imperial examinations! They are the only way to change his fate and re 163Reads7.5Score10514d adds
26. 476 风 The Wind Sweeps Through Xizhou City 风过西周城 In the Sanxiyuan Garden三溪園里Urban260k WordsCompleted The long-running anti-corruption novel The Wind Sweeps Through Xizhou City has thirty-one chapters and a total of 260,000 words. It tells the story of the offices in Xizhou County, a county town on the western plains. Career and romance, social relationships and the ways of the world, survival and workplace advancement: a series of collisions between people and events, feelings and rules, conscience and human nature paints a vivid, tangled portrait of ordinary people at the grassroots level. It 254Reads6.7Score10114d adds

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    Shao Hua, the protagonist of "The Wind Passes Through the Western Zhou City," is one such person.

27. 477 权 The Pinnacle of Power, Starting from the Grassroots 权力巅峰，从基层开始 A Tiny Goal一点点小目标Urban1.4M WordsCompleted Li Zhenhua has been reborn! Though he treads carefully, as if walking on thin ice, he still fails to escape the schemes of his old nemesis. Demoted from the county Party committee to the poorest, most remote township, he faces a hellish start. Just as he's at a loss, an unexpected car accident completely changes the course of his life. Watch as I rise from the grassroots level of the civil service, climbing step by step and enjoying life! 784Reads7.2Score—14d adds
28. 478 选 The Fast Track to the Top 选调生之青云直上 The Man Who Rides a Wolf骑狼的汉子Urban2.3M WordsOngoing “Zhi” represents steadfast resolve and lofty ambitions, while “Lin” evokes blessings spread far and wide, nourishing all things. After earning his doctorate, Zhang Zhilin becomes the ultimate civil servant! The grassroots are both a crucible and a melting pot. Watch as a commoner tempers himself in the fire of grassroots work, turning his trials into poetry and forging himself into gold as he climbs step by step to the pinnacle of power! 99.5kReads8.3Score7.4k14d adds

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    From the bottom of the official career to its highest peak, I've seen many geniuses along the way, and they all called me a genius. From the stock market to the nation, I've traversed countless towering cliffs and obscured the sky. Finally, the clouds have parted, and the sun shines through.

29. 479 官 Officialdom Is Like a Chess Game 官场如棋 Bao Erri鲍尔日Urban2.5M WordsCompleted There is no straight road through life, especially when it comes to being an official. Hao Xiaodong spent many years navigating the political arena before gradually understanding its many hidden rules. Now, following his novel The Way to Promotion, a new story is here for readers. Join us as we witness another kind of life in the world of officialdom. 34.1kReads9.2Score4.4k14d adds
30. 480 都 We're All Reborn, So Who Still Wants to Scramble in Officialdom? 都重生了，谁还乖乖混官场 Brilliant Sweet Potato灿烂地瓜Urban1.2M WordsCompleted I've been reborn? And on the day before I entered government service, no less. This time, I'm going to make my way through the political world like never before! You've got a golden finger? I've got a father-in-law. Three promotions in one year. Is this how you test a cadre? Which cadre could withstand a test like that? Hey, hey, don't go. Can't you come up with something else? What? You say he's one of our own? Sorry, you're too late. He's already confessed. Reborn into the political world, soa 550Reads6.8Score10014d adds
31. 481 官 The Road to Officialdom: From Grassroots Civil Servant to the Clouds 官途青云：从基层公务员开始 Tangyuan Himself汤圆本尊Urban377k WordsCompleted Chen Kang had always been a diligent doctor, but an unexpected marital breakup and setbacks at work sent him into the lowest point of his life. Fortunately, his first love, whom he hadn’t seen for many years, returned to his side, and the two fell in love again. But a month later, she suddenly threatened him with a video of them being affectionate, demanding that he give up his current career, return to Donghe County as a civil servant, and help her investigate something. If Chen Kang refused, h 1Reads—Score—14d adds
32. 482 阳 The Official Road Under the Sun 阳光下的官道 Nan Xiaohua南小华Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [No System + no rebirth + traditional political intrigue + slow burn. The author is a veteran writer of political novels, with over ten million words published. His works are realistic and highly readable, not mindless power fantasies. Read at your own discretion!] In the world of officialdom, everyone schemes against everyone else. How can Cao Rui, a commoner, stand out and make waves? This is a true political novel by Xiaohua. It boasts strong logic and an even stronger story. Quality guarante 4.1kReads9.3Score50514d adds
33. 483 官 The Road to Officialdom: Starting at the Grassroots 官道：从基层做起 Big Lingzi大凌子Urban554k WordsOngoing [Officialdom + Power + Romance + Workplace] Once you figure out how the system works, it’s like activating a cheat code. It’s an exciting ride from the start. This realistic novel about officialdom follows Lin Yaodong’s step-by-step rise from the grassroots to the heights of power. 30Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Once you've found your footing within the system, it's like having a cheat code – the beginning is incredibly exciting. This is a documentary-style novel about officialdom, telling a different kind of story about bureaucracy. It meticulously recounts how Lin Yaodong rose through the ranks from the bottom.

34. 484 大 Heavy Industry, Great Nation: Rising from the Grassroots 大国重工：从基层崛起 Rainbow Balloon彩虹气球Urban148k WordsCompleted [Heavy Industry + Great Power Rivalry + Steel Infrastructure + Era + High-Speed Driving] Once an industry tycoon, Li Junlong returns to the 1990s. He intends not only to thrive within the system, but also to shoulder the heavy industry sector, take in all the beauty along the way, and make every clown who dares challenge him kneel... That’s right, the confidence of a grown man means having it all! Li Junlong’s motto: A good driver can speed on any road. 29Reads—Score—14d adds
35. 485 红 A Red-Blooded Official's Rise to Power 红色军转官场逆袭 The Zhu Clan's Spring and Autumn朱氏春秋Urban1.4M WordsOngoing Lin Ning was born into a privileged family, but turned down their support to leave the military as the special forces soldier “Mountain Hawk,” determined to start from the bottom and build his career from scratch. He places first in the provincial civil service exam, only to have someone take his spot and be sent to the logistics department. He quietly bides his time in the face of injustice, takes over public complaints and petitions, and uses the role as the start of his comeback. When he is 11.6kReads7.4Score1.2k14d adds

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    I recommend these three novels about officialdom.

36. 486 办 The Office Secretary 办公厅秘书 Lin Xiner林新儿Urban327k WordsCompleted Zhang Shijie had just graduated from college when he passed the exam to join the court. He married Liu Mengmeng, the girlfriend he had loved for four years. Work, life, money... After a few years of married life filled with all the ordinary necessities, the passion faded, leaving behind nothing but dull, monotonous days. By chance, Zhang Shijie discovered that Liu Mengmeng was cheating on him with his best friend... Anger and pain took turns tormenting him... After reflecting on his situation, Z 6.8kReads9.0Score61614d adds
37. 487 龙 The Dragon King Returns: I Open a Corner Shop in the Urban Village 龙王归来：我在城中村开小卖部 The Zhu Clan's Spring and Autumn朱氏春秋22k WordsCompleted The Dragon King Returns: I Run a Little Shop in the City Village 10Reads—Score—14d adds
38. 488 影 Film and TV: Signing In, Starting with The Knockout 影视：从狂飙开始签到 Zha Niu吒牛Male-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted [The Knockout + Single Female Lead Meng Yu + the Myriad Worlds] Business in the early stages, politics later on. Wang Yi transmigrates into the world of The Knockout from the start and obtains a sign-in System. Adopted by Meng Dehai, he grows up alongside Meng Yu and An Xin. To keep Meng Yu from becoming depressed and Meng Dehai from being brought down in the future, he knows all too well how things will unfold! He earns his first fortune with video game cheats! He starts a company, brings in Le —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I think they're both good, you can choose the one you like.

39. 489 天 A Book by Tiandi Xiongdi 天帝兄弟的一本书 Brothers of the Heavenly Emperor天帝兄弟Urban1.5M WordsCompleted Zhao Dagang is a top graduate of a prestigious university, but discovers that his wife is cheating on him and is framed by a coworker. Heartbroken and desperate, he chooses to give in to his female boss, setting himself on the path to a stunning comeback! 139Reads7.2Score—14d adds

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    This book is well-written; I stayed up all night to finish it.

40. 490 青 On the Road to the Azure Clouds: Turmoil in the Officialdom 青云在路上之官路风云 Dust Gathering in Misty Rain烟雨拾尘Urban767k WordsOngoing Though no one has yet bestowed the Book of Huangshi upon him, he remains steadfast and strives to rise among the clouds. Life is a series of encounters along the road to growth, and every meeting must be treated with care. Ling Chen graduated with a degree in journalism from the Chinese Department. When he took the civil service interview, a close friend from university sabotaged him, causing him to fail. To pay for his cancer-stricken father's treatment, he gave up on graduate school and findin 71Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's quite beautiful. There's no cat that doesn't steal food! Even if you're pampered with plenty of food every day, if you have the chance, you'll definitely sneak out to find something to eat!

41. 491 官 Notes From the Political Arena: Book Two 官场笔记第二部 The God of Heaven Fell in Love with You天神爱上你Urban228k WordsCompleted The story of an ordinary man's struggles, devoted wholeheartedly to serving the people. 1. This is a realistic political novel with tightly reasoned storytelling, written in a realist style. 2. It begins with an ordinary employee in the Provincial Personnel Department and follows his steady progress, one step at a time. 3. It features political infighting, economic development, romance, and power plays in the business world. 4. It offers a distinctive take on economic development, personnel sele 186Reads—Score—14d adds
42. 492 劫 Reborn After Disaster: The Rise of a Powerful Official's Son 劫后重生：进击的官二代 Soliloquy in September独白九月Urban249k WordsCompleted In a busy downtown district, a public bus explodes in broad daylight. Huang Weiming, a driver who used to chauffeur a leader, becomes a pawn in this carefully orchestrated struggle. At the moment his life slips away, he is unexpectedly reborn as Zhou Mingyang, the son of a high-ranking official. Before, he was a nobody at the very bottom of the unofficial pecking order. After being reborn, he wants it all: power, status, money, and beautiful women! In the arena of power, he treads carefully a 13Reads—Score—14d adds

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    These two books, one about a traditional grassroots rise to fame and the other about an ordinary person's rebirth, are both high-quality and refreshing works!

43. 493 天 A Book Belonging to the Chosen One 天选之主的一本书 Chosen One天选之主Urban5.0M WordsCompleted An Jiang earned the top score in the civil service selection exam and entered government with a desire to serve the people, only to be sidelined by an unseen hand and sent to the countryside, where he endured contempt. When his two-year term was up, an official transfer from the Organization Department turned his fortunes around, transforming An Jiang into the county's youngest official... See how he charges headlong through the ranks and blazes his own path to success! 2kReads9.1Score25714d adds

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44. 494 赤 The Barefoot Civil Servant 赤脚公务员 Soliloquy in September独白九月Urban200k WordsCompleted Liu Chengjin, a university graduate from a poor farming family, went from being an auto mechanic to a grassroots civil servant. Amid changing times and the ups and downs of officialdom, he stayed true to himself, stood by what was right, and served the people, transforming from a brash nobody into one of the province’s outstanding civil servants. Yet, at the peak of his career, with power firmly in his hands, he chose to step down while he was still ahead and return to a simpler life... What did 50Reads6.6Score—14d adds
45. 495 重 Reborn: With the Advantage of Foresight, I’ll Happily Be a Bureaucrat’s Son 重生：掌握先机，安心当官二代 The Tang Family's Eldest Son汤氏大少Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Luo Lifan, the cast-off son of a wealthy family, was in a car accident and experienced a dreamlike rebirth in the 1980s. His rebirth came with perks: not only did he have more than twenty years of foreknowledge, he also possessed an exceptionally powerful sixth sense and a mutated physique that could keep evolving. Determined to change his miserable fate from his previous life, he used every advantage his rebirth gave him to help his father rise through the ranks and restore his family's status. 1.1kReads8.0Score11814d adds

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    🌴①🔥A thrilling rebirth and triumphant comeback novel is here! "My Father-in-Law is a Provincial-Level Official, My Promotion to the Ministry is Perfectly Reasonable!" Chen Qiming, a powerless nobody, was falsely accused, imprisoned, and cheated on. Reborn, he latches onto the school beauty's coattails and embarks on a life of extraordinary success! Watch as he outwits the county magistrate and rises through the ranks of officialdom! 💥

46. 496 官 Officialese 官话 Mountain Breeze山风Urban214k WordsCompleted He spouts nothing but empty platitudes for the sake of his political career. His silence and patience are only temporary, as he bides his time until the day he can make his move. His official-sounding talk is all for others. He puts on airs and strikes poses at every turn, building momentum year after year as he climbs higher. His lifelong lies were never what he wanted, but the temptations of politics were too hard to resist. His promises were never meant to deceive, but in matters of the heart 600Reads9.1Score5714d adds
47. 497 官 Officialdom: My Father's Banner 官场：父亲的旗帜 Bei Chen倍宸Urban1.2M WordsCompleted Under the bright, boundless sky, the people come first. This is a trap. Somewhere in the shifting tides of power, someone has spread a vast, all-encompassing web... After his father is brought down, the protagonist takes up his father's banner. Through hardship, he advances cautiously, one step at a time. Only when he reaches the pinnacle of power does he realize that, though he has always been lonely and alone, a pair of invisible wings has been by his side all along. Passionate political power 309Reads7.7Score10414d adds

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    Under a clear sky, the people come first. This is a scheme, a vast net woven amidst the turbulent tides of power. The protagonist endures hardships, navigating each step with meticulous care, until he reaches the pinnacle of power, only to discover that all along, he had been protected by an invisible force. Passionate political intrigue, shrewd interpersonal relationships. The story is fast-paced, full of twists and turns, surprises, and unexpected turns.

48. 498 非 The Extraordinary Path to Power 非常权途 Standing at the Sea's Edge沧海而立Urban4.7M WordsCompleted From lowly secretary to Party secretary, transferred and reassigned, promoted on the surface but demoted in practice, he rises and falls along the way, navigating treacherous political waters and seizing every opportunity to soar ever higher... 13.1kReads9.0Score1.3k14d adds
49. 499 权 From County Discipline Inspector to the Pinnacle of Power 权势巅峰从纪委科员起步 Keep Three Views留三观Urban1.0M WordsCompleted This is the vast frontier, a symbol of national sovereignty. This is the thriving sea of commerce, a hallmark of reform and opening up. This is the teeming crowd, the embodiment of the dignity of the law. A battle between corruption and anti-corruption, smuggling and anti-smuggling. A test of money, fame, power, family ties, friendship, and personal connections. Told from the perspective of an ordinary man named Lin Yi, this book follows his journey from junior clerk to head of an inspection tea 572Reads6.5Score—14d adds

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    Recommended by seasoned bookworms, this book boasts top-notch realism and meticulous detail, offering a glimpse into officialdom from the perspective of ordinary people. Highly recommended!

50. 500 浮 Under Currents in a Floating World 浮世潜流 Fortune and Blessings福禄善庆Urban343k WordsCompleted A You is a brilliant top student who graduated with a law degree. Rising from the grassroots and fighting in the halls of government, he throws himself into the battle against corruption in the name of fairness and justice. Along the way, he experiences love and hate, the dangers of the world, and a life full of ups and downs. He asks only to find a little peace amid the bustle of the world, but that has become difficult to achieve. All he can do is navigate the hidden currents beneath the surfa 139Reads8.6Score—14d adds

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    Anti-corruption and integrity building are part of everyday urban life.

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