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
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A Book Belonging to the Chosen One 天选之主的一本书
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!
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The Biggest Hothead in Officialdom 官场第一愣头青
In the system, having powerful connections can provide welcome shelter. But sometimes, leaning on a powerful patron means being treated like a puppet, manipulated and controlled by others... Jiang Zhen initially refused to be controlled, but gradually changed his mind. He came to understand that Elder Xu's influence over him wasn't about control, but about guiding him as a person, beyond the rules of institutions and the conventions of the underworld. In the end, he deeply understood the career-
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At the Pinnacle of Politics: Winning With a Rebellious Streak 巅峰官场：胜在反骨
[Rebirth + political intrigue + revenge + one heroine + wish fulfillment + no self-sacrificing saint] In his previous life, Zheng Gongcheng was reduced to a pawn, framed by others, and died in despair. Reborn, he is defiant to the core, sees through the ways of officialdom, and rises to the top. (The sequel to this book, “The Pinnacle of Officialdom: Defiance Wins, Part 2,” has been signed. Readers are welcome to follow it. I dedicate this book to everyone who enjoyed this story and political in
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The Barefoot Civil Servant 赤脚公务员
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
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A Wild Ride Through Officialdom’s Power Struggles 权力巅峰之官途狂飙
[Officialdom + anti-corruption + crackdown on organized crime + one heroine + satisfying power fantasy] Four consecutive top officials have been investigated, and rumors are rife. Young secretary Zheng Gongming is entrusted with a mission at a critical moment. With his exceptional judgment and his dedication to serving the people, he writes a legendary story of his own. What's more, he also has an older brother, Zheng Gongcheng…
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Reborn: The Tiger-Cubed Police Officer from a Military Family, Changing Fate with Three Shots from the Start 重生：将门虎警，开局三枪改命
Yang Xiao returns to 2003, to the day that changed his fate. This time, he decisively pulls the trigger, killing the armed criminal in front of him and embarking on a turbulent career in government. Starting out as a junior officer at a local police station, Yang Xiao uses his memories of his previous life to crack major cases one after another and earn countless honors. In the treacherous world of politics, Yang Xiao holds fast to the justice in his heart and climbs step by step to the heights
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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
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.
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In the Name of the People: Transmigrated as Qi Tongwei, I Turn the Tables 名义：穿越祁同伟，逆风翻盘
In the Name of the People + The Knockout + Ice Breaking Action + The Storm of Black Suppression In his previous life, Qi Tongwei was a drug enforcement hero who took three bullets. Yet in the eyes of Sha Ruijin, Li Dakang, and others, he became a laughingstock, all because Sha Ruijin happened to catch him digging for Chen Yanshi at just the wrong moment. Sha Ruijin mocked him for neglecting his proper duties to dig for Chen Yanshi at a nursing home, then burst out laughing. Li Dakang seized t
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Reaching the Summit: From Entry-Level Clerk to the Pinnacle of Power 问鼎：从基层科员到权力巅峰
Liang Zhiyuan, a low-ranking government clerk, happens to rescue a mysterious person from drowning, unaware that she is Chen Hailing, the new leader parachuted in from above. Together, they uncover the tangled web of underground dealings in Shiyi County. When the illicit trade comes to light, armed with the favor of the county Party secretary, he navigates the factions around him and fights his way from a sleepy government office into the vortex of power.
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The Commoner Chief Councillor 布衣首辅
Liu Zhengyu, a graduate of Pingxi University's economics department, steps out into the world and begins an eventful journey through life.
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Officialdom: My Father's Banner 官场：父亲的旗帜
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
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A Bright Political Future 官运亨通
At 28, Lin Yun Feng had a limitless future ahead of him. After the Jin Hai Bridge, which fell under his jurisdiction, suddenly collapsed, Lin Yun Feng went from a rising political star to being cast aside. His beautiful wife cheated on him. Disheartened, he drowned his sorrows in alcohol, only to stumble upon a secret...
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The Corrupt Official's Unchecked Power (Absolute Power) 官场之权势滔天（绝对权力）
After losing power, Lin Feng was exiled to a remote township. He thought he would spend the rest of his life there, forgotten until the day he died. But he seized an opportunity in the policies handed down from above, and step by step made his way back to center stage, becoming the youngest person ever to hold power.
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After Passing the Civil Service Exam, I Won Ten Million 考上编制后，我中奖一千万
[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
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The Road to Success: I Look Forward to Your Guidance! 青云之路，请多关照！
Before he died, he left behind just one sentence: “Take good care of Xiaowan,” and an unfamiliar phone number. Secretary Lin Mu is “exiled” to Anfu County, the poorest place in the city, by an official transfer order. The legendary fortune, the real cause of Song Qinghe's death, the web of interests behind Anfu County... Every clue points to the same person. Lin Mu has only one choice: in these murky waters, turn himself into a blade.
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The Female Bureau Chief: Storms in the Crackdown on Organized Crime 女局长：扫黑风云
A gritty novel based on real events: criminal investigations, officialdom, deals, and power plays. Justice comes at the cost of blood, and the true enemy is always hidden in the deepest fog.
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The Female Police Chief’s Shocking Case 女局长之惊天大案
This novel seamlessly blends political intrigue, criminal investigation and suspense, and realist literature. Liu Shuyun is caught in an astonishing scheme. It is a contest with no equal! Three factions are vying for power on this island. There is an underground hangar spanning five levels, and a “teacher” who has never shown their face. Gao Han’s investigation goes beyond clearing his fiancée’s name. He must also uncover the truth behind his father’s “fake death.” As the blades of political int
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Awakening After Death, I Lead the Evernight Ones to Conquer the World 死后醒来，我带永夜者称霸天下
Strong female lead + political intrigue + conquest + ensemble cast + no System She doesn’t need a man. She wants the world. If the realm has no rightful ruler, then she will become a wise ruler for all under heaven. On the seventh day after Han Baiyan died, she awoke in an underground city. She had no name, no shadow, and could not stand the light. She had become an Evernight, someone the Great Ji dynasty had erased from history. She had no golden finger and no System. All she had was her wits,
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Madam Director, a Major Anti-Crime Case! 女局长，扫黑连环大案！
Female Lead | Anti-Organized Crime | Anti-Drug Operations | Political Arena | Satisfying Revenge There’s no need to fear being pushed around, as long as you can turn things around! Anfu City, the most remote county in Yuzhou, faces the neighboring country’s Wu City across the Qing River. On her first day in office, Meng Yun doesn’t go to her office. She heads straight to the scene of a gunfight. Before the blood has even dried, she begins hunting down the perpetrators.
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Under Currents in a Floating World 浮世潜流
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
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The Storm Is Coming 狂澜将至
[Anti-Corruption + Battle of Wits] A bizarre car accident in a university town seems like a random occurrence, but it leads to a shocking case in Dongjiang Province. When criminal investigator Lin Xiao gets unwittingly drawn into it, he discovers that the clues eerily overlap with those surrounding his father's fatal car crash, which was ruled an “accident.” When Lin Xiao uncovers the first crack in the case, a criminal syndicate led by Sun Yaowei comes to light. On the surface, the “Young Maste
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Officialdom: My Connections Reach the Heavens 官场：我背景通天
My new novel is here! You can read my work 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!
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Love Amid the Corridors of Power 宦海情途
Zhou Zhiyuan, a minor official, loses his way but never his ambition. He struggles desperately at the very bottom of society, yet never gets anywhere, until he meets her. Then he turns his fortunes around and climbs, step by step, to the pinnacle of life…
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Officialdom: Swimming Against the Tide 官场：逆流而上
(Newly rated) Lu Chuan placed first in both the written and interview stages of the civil service exam, only to be sabotaged behind the scenes and kicked out to a remote mountain village. His girlfriend married someone else, too. See how Lu Chuan holds fast to his conscience amid power struggles and intrigue, follows the fire in his heart to speak up for the people, and carves out a path through the mud of grassroots politics as he climbs step by step toward the pinnacle of power.
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Transmigrating to the 1970s: The One-Shot System Takes Me to New Heights 穿越七零：秒杀系统带我飞
The rating just came out, so it’ll go up later! 1970: I Have a Golden Finger and a Maxed-Out Family Ding! Your limited-time flash-sale System has been bound! Wen Jingshu, an English major in graduate school in 2024, was halfway through studying for the civil service exam when she transmigrated. When she woke up, she’d become a graduate student in trade and economics in 1970. Her father was a police bureau chief, her mother a section chief at the agricultural bureau, her eldest brother a battalio
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Reborn in 1992: I Hold All the Power 重生92之我权势滔天
Chen Yuquan, chairman of the Vast Group in Jingjiang Province, is ambushed by his enemies and reborn in 1992. At home are his loving wife, young daughter, and sick mother. They gaze at one another through tearful eyes, waiting for him, the head of the family, to change everything and bring them a happy new life. Once a business prodigy and top tycoon, he now thinks that making money is beside the point. What matters is living freely and enjoying life without restraint. Only the money you spend t
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Officialdom: A Place to Call Home 官场：心居
He was once a celebrated “problem solver” in his region, nearly brought down by an anti-corruption storm. But in the interests of the bigger picture, and because of his exceptional ability to navigate business and politics, his life was unexpectedly given a fresh start when he was transferred to the city’s urban investment group. With courage and a deft touch, he repeatedly delivered impressive results amid crises, rising through the ranks until he reached a position many could only dream of. B
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Reborn as an Executive at a Foreign Company 重生之我在外企当高管
Xu Fei is reborn and returns to the time just after graduation. In his previous life, he spent years navigating the workplace, only to be thrown out in middle age. With all his years of experience from his previous life, see how he turns the tables at work this time, climbs to the top, and makes his mark in the business world.
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Is Your Life Worth Enough to Pay? 你的命，够付么？
I crave madness, so what do I fear from Heaven's punishment? I have cast off all worldly attachments, so what do I fear? Above all dominance, I am the one who rules! Watch as the protagonist, Wu Tian, cultivates step by step, challenges Heaven, and fights his way from modern society, the Human Realm, into other worlds, ultimately reaching the pinnacle!
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Adopted Son, Part Two 过继二
[Wealth + power plays] [Reality + perseverance] [Life + passion] [Love + living] A man must be as tough as iron, but also as resilient as steel. Only then can he face the harshness of reality and the twists of fate, and rise to meet new challenges. I'm Zhao Erhai, and here's my story...
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