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. 201 官 A Career in Politics, Starting at the Township Committee 官途纵横，从镇委大院开始 Little Clerk of the Mortal World红尘小吏Urban6.5M WordsOngoing Qin Dongxu had only just begun his career in government when he found himself mired in trouble... Should he lie low for now and bide his time, or rise to the challenge immediately and fight for every advantage? Qin Dongxu chose the latter! 98.5kReads9.3Score4.8k14d adds

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   Officialdom novels about rising from the grassroots

2. 202 发 You Exile Me and Still Expect Me to Form an Investigation Team? I'm the Leader 发配我还要成立调查组？我是组长 When the Heart Is Right心正而后Urban2.3M WordsOngoing 6.5kReads8.6Score55914d adds

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   The author appears to be a cadre from a major northern province who was later dismissed for making a mistake. The author is well-versed in officialdom and possesses an overwhelming sense of justice. The story exposes reality and offers profound social commentary. Logically sound and very engaging. Not a harem story; recommended.

3. 203 重 Reborn: One Tip-Off Letter Set Me on the Path to the Top 重生：一封举报信，开启巅峰仕途 He Shihuan彼时还声Urban525k WordsOngoing [Reborn] + [Officialdom] + [Scheming] + [Revenge] + [play the pig to eat the tiger] + [Tycoon] + [Urban] + [Political Intrigue] After twenty years of ups and downs in Officialdom, deputy department-level official Chu Yunfei dies with grievances in the midst of factional infighting, discarded as a pawn! Thankfully, Heaven takes pity on him, and he is reborn in 2008! At the engagement banquet of the ex-wife who humiliated him, he suddenly sees the light. The “bloody, tear-stained playbook” of the 296Reads8.5Score—14d adds

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   Super satisfying urban novel! Revenge is just an appetizer for the protagonist! He climbs to the top step by step, stepping over the corpses of his enemies! 😇🎉

4. 204 问 The Road to Power 问鼎权途 Winter Worm冬虫Urban1.7M WordsCompleted Through one ordinary day after another and one trial after another, watch Lin Zheyu ride the waves, overcome every obstacle, and climb to the very top... 984Reads8.5Score10314d adds
5. 205 权 Power and Influence: A Career in Politics 权势：官路纵横 Born of Lofty Peaks嵩生岳降Urban1.9M WordsCompleted One female lead, no rebirth, no System, entirely fictional. Not based on real life. The Li family was a powerful clan that arranged marriages. Li Zhongfei had no objections at first, but an accident led him to pick up a country girl and even register their marriage. His family promptly disowned him and cast him out with nothing. All his resources were taken away, and it seemed his career in government was about to hit a dead end. But he had planned ahead. He turned around and handed the country 314Reads8.3Score11114d adds
6. 206 医 The Road to Medicine Leads to Heaven: From Doctor to Political Power Player 医路通天：从医生到官场纵横 I Love Watching Livestreams我爱看直播Urban1.7M WordsCompleted This book is over a million words long, so you can read with confidence. It is guaranteed to keep you hooked and racing through the chapters without stopping! People say that being an official is all about connections. With enough connections, you can rocket your way up the ranks without even lifting a finger. But Ning Yuan, who has the best connections of all, dives headfirst into the country's poorest, most backward rural township. In everyone else's eyes, he's a fool who has connections but d 13.1kReads9.1Score1.4k14d adds

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   A novel about climbing the ranks of officialdom from the grassroots level.

7. 207 退 After Leaving the Army, I Became an Anti-Corruption Vanguard 退伍后我成了反腐先锋 Big-Shuai大-帅Urban4.1M WordsCompleted Is human nature inherently evil, or inherently good? One seemingly unsolvable trap after another keeps coming. See how Chen Ping'an turns the tables and breaks each trap with precision! Over four million characters in total, so feel free to dive in. 25.8kReads8.9Score2.9k14d adds

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   Starting with attracting investment, Wang Lilun has steadily climbed the ranks of officialdom with both pioneering spirit and caution! Having been relentlessly suppressed by a powerful figure in his past life, he now faces a greater sense of caution and responsibility in his retaliatory actions. Only after establishing his career path did Wang Lilun marry Jingqiu, the daughter of a high-ranking official, providing her with a stable home. With the experience and foresight of his past life, Lilun is likely to fulfill his long-cherished wish in this life: to defeat that powerful figure and avenge his past misdeeds! In this process, as Lilun's status rises, his vision broadens, and the interests of the people and the nation gradually become his goals. Lilun himself will inevitably become a pillar of the nation. [Laughs][attention][attention][attention]

8. 208 宦 The Rise and Fall of Officialdom: Starting with the Crackdown on Organized Crime 宦海浮沉：从扫除黑恶开始 Zhong Gu仲谷Urban3.0M WordsCompleted Everyday urban life + Career in government + Poverty alleviation + Anti-gang operations + Anti-corruption Night falls in Bingcheng, and the city lights flicker to life. Three poverty-alleviation secretaries have died in the line of duty in quick succession, pushing the meeting's atmosphere to a breaking point. All the burden now rests on Yan Qing, a demobilized military officer. As the newly appointed secretary stationed in the village, can he uncover the truth? Or, more precisely, will he live 7.3kReads8.8Score71314d adds

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   There are still some on my reading list

9. 209 赵 In Zhao Mengsheng’s Name: From the Start, I Take Qi Tongwei on a Wild Ride 赵蒙生的名义开局带祁同伟狂飙 Destiny's Decree掵中注定Male-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted From the start, I took in a little sidekick named Qi Tongwei. Li Yuanchao insisted on showing up to offer me an investment. Gao Yuliang: “Secretary Zhao, how’s my goose-stepping?” Chen Yanshi: “I’m the subordinate of a subordinate of your father.” Zhong Xia’ai: “I could drain every last drop of my blood and still not be as red as he is.” Li Dakang: “Secretary Zhao, what do you think of my hurdling technique?” Sha Ruijin: “That layup of yours reminds me of Michael Jordan.” As for Zhao Ruilong, te 1.2kReads6.1Score11114d adds

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   This story begins with a deputy town mayor, who rises directly to a ministerial level within eight years. By the time he becomes the district party secretary, he has already been designated as the successor. The entire text is devoid of any unnecessary official jargon (￣へ￣). The story unfolds in a series of interconnected events.

10. 210 龙 The Dragon Hides in the Abyss: A Tale of Ruthless Power Plays 龙隐于渊：铁血权谋 The Zhu Clan's Spring and Autumn朱氏春秋Urban581k WordsCompleted Amid the tide of reform and opening up, Lin Qinghai, a boy who was abducted as a child, grows up under his adoptive mother’s military-style discipline. He enters the National University of Defense Technology as the top scorer in his province and proves his mettle in live-fire exercises, only to lose his chance to compete in an international special forces tournament because of interference from a mysterious force. His encounter with Wang Wan’er, the daughter of a military family, entangles his f 5Reads—Score—14d adds
11. 211 官 Officialdom: From Town Mayor to a Bright Future 官场：从镇长开始平步青云 Lord Wu'an武安君Urban4.4M WordsCompleted Tang Xiangyu graduated just in time to catch the last wave of job assignments. Unwilling to settle for the status quo, he wants to follow in his father’s footsteps and build a legacy for his own era! But the road through officialdom is hard. Every step forward is another rung on the ladder, and only he knows the hardships and heartache along the way. See how Tang Xiangyu turns the tide and writes a glorious life of his own! 17.2kReads8.8Score2.1k14d adds

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    It's very difficult to rise from the grassroots level to the department-level; you either need connections or you've come down from above. Regardless of whether you're a "reborn" (someone who has been reinstated), there's no shortage of talent.

12. 212 重 Living Again, I’ll Choose My Own Life 重活一次我要选择自己的人生 Put Pen to Paper, Claim the Land提笔圈地Urban2.3M WordsCompleted Reborn in 2005, Li Yifei awakens an extraordinary ability: perfect recall! From an ordinary student from a poor family, he rises to become the top scorer in both the high school and college entrance exams. He earns three top-tier doctoral degrees in four years and makes a fortune of tens of billions on the stock market! At 23, he's a phantom in the world of finance, yet he turns around and knocks on the door to a career in government, becoming the youngest government trainee in history! In the d 35.9kReads7.8Score3k14d adds
13. 213 香 King of Hong Kong: It All Started When I Dug Up My Ancestors' Graves 香江之王从挖了祖坟开始 Handsome Guy Who Loves Black Tea爱喝红茶的靓仔Urban1.1M WordsCompleted The story of Zhou Dada, reborn in 1967, digging up gold coins buried beneath a tree in his ancestral graveyard and heading to Hong Kong. This book isn't full of schemes, tricks, showing off, or face-slapping. It simply tells the story of how the protagonist makes money in Hong Kong, starts companies, dates actresses, acquires foreign companies, builds up his influence, and becomes the king of Hong Kong Island. The protagonist is young and handsome, but also a cowardly, secretly romantic womanize 6.3kReads7.0Score22414d adds
14. 214 凉 Book One by Liangban Hudou 凉拌胡豆的第1本书 Chilled Broad Beans凉拌胡豆Urban532k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your follows are what motivate me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 549Reads8.6Score10214d adds

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    Yes, some rose from minor warlords to become heads of state.

15. 215 医 A Physician’s Road to Power 医者官途 BcccccUrban303k WordsOngoing No rebirth, no System, no harem: pure, hard-nosed political maneuvering. After his superior is transferred, he is pushed aside by petty rivals and suppressed by others. He abandons medicine for politics and embarks on an official career. A doctor carefully navigates the political world, breaking through traps amid open and covert attacks to forge a smooth career path all his own. 25Reads—Score114d adds

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    These two books are good; both start from the bottom as a clerk, and both are very realistic, depicting the gradual rise through the ranks.

16. 216 重 Reborn in the 1970s: Taking My Younger Sister to Northeast China to Join the Educated Youth 重生七零：带着妹妹下东北当知青 Yuxi Is Not a Creek玉溪不是溪Urban8.0M WordsOngoing [Period setting] + [Sent-down youth] + [Hunting and farming] + [Growing ginseng] + [Hard work and perseverance] In his previous life, what Tian Xiangnan regretted most was failing to take good care of his younger sister, which led to her dying far too young. Now that he is reborn, Tian Xiangnan immediately takes his sister with him to the Northeast to become sent-down youths. But on the way there, he unexpectedly discovers a shamanic legacy in a cave. Going hunting? I have homemade, magical sham 24.4kReads8.9Score1.5k14d adds

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    There's nothing you don't want to see, only things you can't find. Come and see!

17. 217 火 The Red-Hot Era: From Hand-Building Fighter Jets to Becoming an Academician 火红年代：手搓战机到院士 A Nobody in a Fiery Age火红年代一俗人Urban2.2M WordsCompleted [Period setting + transmigration + pocket dimension + military industry + one heroine] After transmigrating to 1956, Gao Xiaoguang acquires a black-and-white pocket dimension, with an ancient stone stele towering at its center. “Transmigration? I've transmigrated to 1956...” As Gao Xiaoguang is lost in thought, a milky-white light shines from the stone stele. Suddenly, complete blueprints for the F-4 Phantom fighter jet and the Sidewinder missile appear in his mind... “Holy crap!” “Not only are 14.4kReads7.7Score80214d adds
18. 218 官 Officialdom: A Smooth Rise to Success 官场：平步青云 Young Master Jin金公子Urban1.6M WordsOngoing After his superior suddenly dies and his wife betrays him, Ji Ping'an angrily divorces her and drinks himself silly at a bar, only to be dragged off by a big shot's daughter to put out a fire. Should he help or not? That is the question. When life hits rock bottom, the only way is up... 4.3kReads8.8Score44714d adds
19. 219 辅 On My First Day as an Auxiliary Police Officer, I Won Over a Big Shot’s Daughter 辅警入职当天，拿下大佬千金 Luo Xiao罗晓Urban1.0M WordsCompleted Back in 2003, Wang Chuyi opens his eyes at the scene of the 4/23 case, face-to-face with the rival who framed him and sent him to prison, where he died! Once you’re reborn, even a pig can take off if it catches the right wind, let alone Wang Chuyi! He’ll turn his fate around by reclaiming his permanent position and cracking the 4/23 case! What Wang Chuyi never expected, though, was that An Xuefu, the beauty he rescues while solving the 4/23 kidnapping case, would have such an extraordinary ident 7kReads8.6Score74214d adds
20. 220 火 Machinist in the Red-Hot Era: Helping the Pioneers Forge Great Weapons 火红年代机械师：我助先辈铸重器 Eggs and Tomatoes, Stir-Fried in Turns鸡蛋番茄轮番炒Male-Channel Fanfiction3.9M WordsOngoing It was a fiery, passionate age, but also one of scarcity and backward technology. Jiang Xia transmigrates into this era. He sees the giant bending machine in the workshop break down and grind to a halt. He sees the older generation laboring for the nation’s industry and defense, eating rough cornbread and working late by lamplight as they chart a path to national strength on sheet after sheet of paper. He can’t bear it, and he can’t accept it. The System he has is barely useful; only the fault a 40.6kReads8.8Score2.6k14d adds
21. 221 国 A Peerless Patriot: Reborn in Officialdom, 1976 国士无双：官场重生1976 Uncle Pie馅饼大叔Urban1.3M WordsCompleted First: Liu Hongyi is a top science student with two roles, one within the government system and the other as a university professor. Reborn in 1976, what must he do? You guessed it: enrich the nation and build a powerful military! Using his vast knowledge and insights far ahead of his time, he leads the people to prosperity while building powerful technology and armed forces. A great nation rises, the dragon soars in the East, and the foreign powers turn out to be me! Second: This is a genuine, 16.3kReads9.0Score1.9k14d adds

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    Its biggest advantage is the large number of entries.

22. 222 权 The Pinnacle of Power: A Life in Officialdom, Starting at the Criminal Investigation Bureau 权势巅峰：从刑大开始的官场人生 The Old Monk Who Loves Climbing High爱上层楼的老僧Urban303k WordsCompleted (Reborn + crime-solving + fast-paced + officialdom) “You got a government job and dumped me? Fine. You may have made it into the system, but I can make sure you fall right back out!” Chen Ye takes his last breath beneath the wheels of a dump truck. When he opens his eyes, he’s back twenty years in the past, at the moment his ex-girlfriend Su Hong publicly humiliates him and breaks up with him after passing the civil service exam. “You’re just a lowly auxiliary police officer. How could you eve 2kReads6.9Score16714d adds

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    "Chen Ye, let's break up. You can't give me the happiness I want." "Although I already have a job as a safety net, I'm still studying hard for the civil service exam. And what about you?" "Me, a girl who's almost in the system, marrying a police auxiliary officer like you? Besides, Young Master Wang is also pursuing me. You can't... Stop me from pursuing a better future, can you?" Chen Ye touched his nose, feeling that this world was somewhat absurd.

23. 223 仕 The Key to a Career in Politics 仕途密钥 A Slash Over the Shoulder回首一刀Urban544k WordsOngoing From the start, retired special forces king Xia Tao is dragged into a blind date, where he meets a beautiful CEO and begins an inescapable romance... He stumbles his way into government, facing petty scheming and open and hidden attacks. He cuts through every obstacle as he searches for the key to a political career. In a maze of power where truth and lies blur and everyone schemes against everyone else, he crushes his opponents on every front; He risks his life to fight the flood demon, all to —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The story is getting more and more exciting. Here's an excerpt: Chapter 97: Wu Zhende frowned. He was genuinely afraid that just when things were about to be completed, Xia Tao would cause trouble again. He could almost see Xia Tao being strangled by the noose he had set, barely breathing, on the verge of death. "Director Xia, is there anything else?" Damn it, of course I have something to do! I'm going to feed you a dose of medicine to prevent you from regretting it. "Wu Zhen, Jiang Zhen, aren't you going to reconsider? I have no problem carrying it out; after all, I'm the director of the Civil Affairs Office." "However, I think that if we really operate according to your instructions, firstly, my colleagues and I in the Civil Affairs Office will be scolded." "More importantly, it's very likely to have some negative consequences, especially for you leaders; you'll all regret it."

24. 224 借 Leverage: Restarting My Rise to the Top of Officialdom 借势：重启官场巅峰人生 Three Pages of a Book三页书Urban2.5M WordsOngoing A thrilling tale: In his previous life, his family suffered disaster, he endured hardship time and again, and his life was full of regrets. Reborn in 2001, he keeps a low profile and holds back, then unexpectedly enters a whirlwind marriage with a beautiful head of an organizational department. Only after the wedding does he learn that his uncle has deep connections. With the advantage of knowing what the future holds, he decides to seize the opportunity and defy fate. He starts at the grassroot 11.1kReads7.9Score69614d adds
25. 225 青 To the Peak of the Azure Clouds, Starting with My Ex-Girlfriend 青云之巅，从前女友开始 June Twelfth六月十二Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Now that you’ve been reborn, do you still have to be timid and submissive? Gu Yang will tell you: life is precious, so why not live it a little more freely... Good and evil in human nature are all here. See the story for a look at the twists and turns of officialdom. 1.4kReads7.4Score15014d adds

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    The protagonist is reborn and uses his prophecy to eliminate evildoers, diligently serving the country and always prioritizing national interests. A highly-rated, established author's work—go for it!

26. 226 官 The Road to Office: If You Think You Can Do Better, Take My Place 官路之你有本事你上 Broad Beans Grow in the South蚕豆生南国Urban796k WordsOngoing What right and wrong can there be in this world? Everyone simply has a different point of view. What fairness can there be in this world? You have to be capable before anyone will treat you fairly. Are you any good or not? I’m no good? If you’re so good, you do it. --The male lead is a scumbag. Read with caution if that’s not your thing! —Reads—Score—14d adds
27. 227 官 Officialdom in Turmoil: Starting by Saving Qi Tongwei 官场风云：从拯救祁同伟开始 Ancient Charm Studio古韵坊Male-Channel Fanfiction1.8M WordsCompleted Screen Worlds Crossover: Uncle Dong, Tazhai, The Knockout, In the Name of the People, Love Apartment, Storm of Black Suppression, and some characters from Hong Kong dramas. [Ensemble Cast] [Cinematic Narration] [One Female Lead] [Original Story] A brilliant senior student, brimming with confidence, is tragically murdered by his advisor. Is this a distortion of love, or a collapse of morality? What mysteries lie behind the smell of roast pork drifting through Dongshan's air? Thunderous gunfire cu 4.9kReads8.6Score22114d adds

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    Fanfiction of In the Name of the People

28. 228 重 Reborn in Politics: My Tactics Are a Little Too Ruthless 重生官场，我的手腕有亿点铁 Lone Reflection孤照Urban248k WordsCompleted Officialdom is all about schemes, with traps everywhere. You have to plan for every eventuality to protect yourself. Only years later did Zhou Hongwei understand that. Fate sent him reborn to his wedding in 1999. He could start all over again! The road through officialdom is treacherous and the journey long. Watch Zhou Hongwei turn the tables from desperate straits and soar against the odds! 5kReads8.4Score47414d adds

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    Slow-burn, two good novels, full of experience and depth.

29. 229 穿 Transmigrated into Officialdom: I Rise to Power and Wealth with Superpowers 穿越官场：我靠异能升官发财 Fa Zhou法舟Urban635k WordsCompleted After his business failed, he was buried in debt and spent twenty years paying it off. One night, he celebrated by having a few extra drinks. When he woke up, he had transmigrated to a parallel world that was familiar, yet somehow not quite the same. While he was still trying to make sense of it all, he discovered that he had a supernatural ability. Chu Jiangfeng grew overconfident and plunged headfirst into a career in government. He decided to take a different path. Trying to frame my boss? Th 4.5kReads8.2Score28514d adds

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    Rebirth in the officialdom: a refreshing novel

30. 230 从 Becoming a County Magistrate in 1949 从1949开始当县长 Life Is a Journey Against the Current人生如逆旅Urban1.9M WordsCompleted I’m currently a Grade 6 administrator, holding dual posts within the province. [Power at the Peak]+ [The Founding Years]+ [Farming]+ [Officialdom]+ [Recruitment]+ [Slow-Burn Epic] A model student of the era, a pioneer in prison economics, and an expert at reforming souls and minds. It’s 1949, and the Three Great Campaigns have already been won. I leave the military and transfer to local government to become a county magistrate. I’m 23 years old, with an administrative rank of 12. I devote myself 209Reads9.3Score—14d adds
31. 231 重 Reborn: Reaching the Peak of Officialdom 重生之宦海巅峰 Born a Madman天生狂徒Urban357k WordsOngoing [Reborn in the Political Arena + Grassroots Civil Servant + Thrilling Power Fantasy + Pinnacle of Power] Back in 1990, Wang Guofei, a graduate of Jing City University, resolves to change his fate. Armed with knowledge of what lies ahead, he blazes a path to the top through the treacherous world of politics. Become a senior official? That’s not enough. He wants to make money, too. So Wang Guofei starts walking the path others have taken, leaving them nowhere to go. 5Reads—Score—14d adds
32. 232 官 Officialdom: My Connections Reach the Heavens 官场：我背景通天 Chief Nine九总Urban1.2M WordsCompleted 69.9kReads9.1Score7.4k14d adds

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    As the saying goes, "Without rules, there can be no order." The secrets to rising from district head to provincial party secretary are hidden in a 450,000-word chronicle of officialdom! Through 12 key events, this book reveals the challenges of the deep waters of reform: land expropriation, anti-corruption storms, and political-business power struggles... How does the protagonist find a balance between "following the rules" and "breaking through the predicament"? This realistic novel gives you the answer!

33. 233 系 The System's Starting Reward: My Uncle Is Qi Tongwei 系统开局奖励我的舅舅是祁同伟 My Nickname Is Dake我的小名叫大可Urban4.1M WordsOngoing Wu Ze is rewatching In the Name of the People for the third time. [Ding!] [Congratulations, Host! You've received a random character reward: Qi Tongwei (your maternal uncle).] "System, that's a bit much, isn't it? There are so many characters in the show!" "Please turn on your TV and tune in to Lu Dong Provincial TV." Wu Ze: "My uncle?" System: "That's right, your uncle." Well, that settles the rest of his life. P.S. This story takes place in a parallel world and is entirely fictional. Any rese 14.4kReads7.9Score66014d adds
34. 234 官 Power Struggles: The Organization Department Sends Me Down to the Grassroots 官场争锋：我被组织部下派去基层 Master of Strategy运筹帷幄Urban344k WordsOngoing This is a cathartic rebirth novel set in the world of officialdom. In his previous life, Qin Zhen was betrayed and turned into a tool for others to purge their rivals, meeting a tragic end. Reborn before the turn of the millennium, he sees through everything, rejects his girlfriend's arrangements, and joins a provincial government agency, becoming a deputy section chief in the Organization Department. Before long, he is sent down to the grassroots as a deputy township head. From then on, he soar 3Reads5.8Score—14d adds

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    A novel about a protagonist who rises from the bottom to the highest position in officialdom; the content is absolutely captivating.

35. 235 官 The Hunger for Office: At the Peak of Power, I Make Officials Lose Their Hats 官欲：权力巅峰，专摘官帽子 Salted Bird's Eye Chili小米辣沾盐Urban461k WordsCompleted Officialdom is not just about navigating relationships. It’s also about fighting and killing. The ways of the world are full of bluffs and half-truths, real and fake. People smile like tigers to your face, then stab you in the back. They kill without spilling a drop of blood. By comparison, violence is refreshingly direct. One slash, and none of those social games matter anymore. Zhou Anyu returns reborn to avenge his great grievance and uproot his enemies. He wields the law as his sword and dis 8.7kReads8.8Score83114d adds
36. 236 孙 Sun Guohua Reborn in the Political Arena 孙国华重生官场 45th Parallel North Ranch北纬45度牧场Urban1.8M WordsCompleted Also known as Provincial and Ministerial Leaders. This is a rare, contemporary work of political realism, spanning thirty years. Its authenticity, sense of its era, and tightly woven logic make every detail ring true. There are no melodramatic, wildly fabricated plot twists! Don’t try to uncover the author’s true identity. Perhaps he is simply a chronicler of history. The story follows a man who rises step by step from the grassroots to provincial and ministerial leadership, then seeks to climb —Reads—Score1.9k14d adds
37. 237 入 Joining the Discipline Inspection Investigation Team: Why Is the Whole Country Panicking? 入职纪委调查组，咋全国都慌了 I'll Buy a Plane When I Make It Big火了买飞机Urban1.4M WordsCompleted In his previous life, he was framed and wrongfully imprisoned. One mistake led to another. Reborn in 2006 with the memories of his past life, he solved one major case after another, earning accolades such as “Model Investigator,” “Star of Inspection and Investigation,” and “First-Class Merit,” before receiving the highest honor of all: Nationally Acclaimed Civil Servant! When Yang Wen looked back, he realized he had risen to such great heights! 18.4kReads8.6Score1.4k14d adds
38. 238 官 A Sophisticated Rogue in Officialdom 官场雅痞 June Pomegranate Blaze六月榴火Urban3.1M WordsOngoing What kind of people does the present age need? People who hold to their principles even when faced with temptation. People who face the surging tide of the times, raise the red flag, and press on through adversity. Li Huaijie is one such idealist. “To go far by proceeding steadily” requires the steadiness of “treating challenges with caution and succeeding through careful planning,” and the vision of “aspiring to great heights.” He has risen from the very bottom, using his actions to embody the 50.8kReads8.9Score3.7k14d adds

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    Highly recommended! A brand new, incredibly engaging novel about officialdom and career advancement: ① The protagonist, Li Huaijie, is from Dongping. A graduate of a prestigious university, he earned his master's degree at 24 and was selected to join the Provincial Party Committee Policy Research Office, becoming a section-level researcher. Because he published a trend analysis article titled "Several Ideas on the Development Positioning of Inland Core Cities," he was demoted to the Dongping Municipal Party Committee Office. However, "misfortune may be a blessing in disguise, and a blessing may be a misfortune in disguise." This demotion marked the beginning of his meteoric rise to power...

39. 239 宦 Tides of Officialdom 宦海沉浮 Life Is but a Dream浮生若梦Urban2.2M WordsCompleted The most powerful relative in his family is his second aunt’s husband, a village deputy director, and their most valuable possession is a radio salvaged from a junkyard. Yet he not only made it to the city, but also became an official. Let the wind howl and waves crash, and I’ll stroll through the courtyard at my own pace. No matter how fierce the winds or rough the seas, I’ll cut through the waves! Spring breeze at my back, I’ll ride my horse at a gallop and see all of Chang’an’s flowers in a s 210Reads6.3Score—14d adds

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    🔥 *The Official Ranking: Ups and Downs in the Political Sea* is a prime example of this genre. From the grand sweep of the business world at the beginning of the novel to the protagonist's arduous journey through the officialdom, it consistently introduces one plot twist after another, each a life-or-death suspense! 🌹🌹🌹 Highly recommend the last two titles, *Officialdom: Rising to the Top* and *Iron-Blooded Ming Cavalry*, which are considered the pinnacle of late Ming Dynasty literature and represent a new generation of chivalrous officialdom stories. 💐💐💐

40. 240 重 Reborn: The Rise and Fall of Power 重生之权路沉浮 No Snails in Luosifen螺蛳粉里没有螺蛳Urban212k WordsCompleted (Rebirth + Officialdom + No System + Ordinary Protagonist + One Female Lead) In 2006, Tang Heng was reborn at a pivotal moment in his university years: should he enlist in the military or take the civil service exam? In his previous life, he chose to enlist, earned a second-class merit citation, and returned home after leaving the military. But his blunt nature kept him stuck at the deputy division level for fifteen years. This time, however, he would choose the civil service. Even if there were 55Reads—Score—14d adds
41. 241 胜 One Move from Victory: Qi Tongwei's Glorious Political Career 胜天半子：祁同伟的荣耀仕途 Huang Quan, Who Loves Spicy Vegetarian Beef爱吃香辣素牛肉的黄筌Male-Channel Fanfiction1.3M WordsCompleted "Defy fate by half a move? No. In this life, I'll fight Heaven for my destiny and win by a whole move!" At Guxing Ridge, Qi Tongwei pulls the trigger and returns to the turning point of his fate. That year, after rejecting Liang Lu, he is banished to a judicial office in a remote, impoverished village. He turns the Liang family's oppression into a ladder to success, relies on Pei Yihong's support, and rises rapidly on the strength of his impressive record. From the judicial office to the pinnacl 39.4kReads9.1Score2.6k14d adds
42. 242 祁 Qi Tongwei: Monkey, Why Are You So Keen to Learn Foreign Languages? 祁同伟：猴子你怎么爱好学外语 The Second Son of the Wu Family吴家小二Male-Channel Fanfiction529k WordsCompleted The plot jumps all over the place, but it makes sense to me. If that bothers you, please don't complain; just treat it as a joke. Qi Tongwei has just graduated from college and passed the civil service selection exam to work at the grassroots level. After saving a little girl while visiting the countryside, he unexpectedly becomes the Qi Tongwei from the drama. Fresh out of college, he is assigned as an assistant to a remote judicial office. With no connections, Qi Tongwei enlists in the army an 4.1kReads6.9Score14314d adds
43. 243 重 Reborn: Seeking Justice in the Political Arena 重生之宦海寻凶 The Viscount in the Tree树上的子爵Urban109k WordsOngoing He had once enjoyed a brilliant political career, with a smooth path to advancement, but was persecuted and framed as a corrupt official. He was thrown in prison and even lost his life. Reborn, he will personally kill his enemies and protect his family. Amid the shifting currents of officialdom, he will follow roughly the same path as in his previous life, expose the real culprit, and clear his name. In the political arena, he will use the advantages of being reborn to foresee the future, choose —Reads—Score—14d adds
44. 244 权 The Game of Power Begins With a Transfer to a Remote Township 权利的游戏，从调往偏远乡镇开始 Sect Leader宗门首座Urban1.8M WordsOngoing After offending a powerful figure, Chen Shi is transferred to a remote township. Step by step, he turns the tables against the odds, faces death head-on, and does what others dare not. He specializes in tackling the toughest challenges and achieves remarkable results, living a life unlike any other. 216.6kReads8.6Score21.1k14d adds

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    Authentic and not mindless

45. 245 官 Officialdom: Starting in the County Seat, I Rise Straight to the Top! 官场：从县城开始青云直上！ Black-Clad Emperor黑衣帝尊Urban614k WordsCompleted Officialdom + powerful connections + Wang Hao's Name After graduating from the young and middle-aged cadres' training class, Wang Hao spent only a short time at the Central Committee of the Communist Youth League before being sent away from the capital to serve as the second-in-command of Shicheng County. He served the people, worked hard to develop the economy, and led them toward prosperity, steadily rising to the top himself. There's nothing wrong with theoretical work, really. But being sent 6.4kReads7.4Score41014d adds
46. 246 我 My Connections Reach the Heavens. What's Wrong with Advancing Just a Little Faster? 我人脉通天，进步快亿点怎么了？ Fire Dragon Rabbit火龙兔Urban2.9M WordsOngoing A king of soldiers retires from the military and enters government like a raging dragon. Every three years he takes a small step forward; every five years, a giant leap. His meteoric rise stirs up the political world! His enemies cry out in alarm: “This man is a monster! Who let him into government?!” With his commitment to serving the people and his brilliant strategic skills, Gu Yunfeng builds connections that reach the highest levels, then steadily climbs to ever-greater heights! 15.8kReads8.3Score1.1k14d adds

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    Climbing to the top step by step, scheming and power struggles abound; the characters are intelligent and strategic, each move calculated; the villain helps me rise to power; the female lead is stunning; it's exceptionally good.

47. 247 武 The Wuhan Slacker King's Second Book 武汉摸鱼王的第2本书 Wuhan's King of Slacking Off武汉摸鱼王Urban862k WordsCompleted Jin Linhe: I just want to be a nuclear-powered donkey and earn some cash. Reality: No slacking off. You and I have a bright future ahead. Jin Linhe: %￥#@*&… Years later, Jin Linhe looked back on the past. “After all these years of hard work, I can finally enjoy myself.” 13Reads—Score—14d adds
48. 248 四 I Blew Up the Toilet in the Courtyard, Then Rose Straight to the Top 四合院炸厕所，我青云直上 Dancing Snail飞舞的蜗牛Urban1.4M WordsCompleted Chen Pingbo starts out at the city-level Administration for Industry and Commerce, then is promoted in title but demoted in practice, sent down to an electronics factory. His outstanding achievements earn him a promotion and transfer to the Commission for Economic Restructuring, the predecessor to the National Development and Reform Commission and an even more powerful agency. His ambitions extend across the land. In this life, Chen Pingbo wants to live differently. He intends to pursue a career 2.2kReads8.4Score16814d adds

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    "Those two books... Wang Pingbo, I think you don't want to work here anymore, daring to talk to me like that!" Boss Shen Rong shouted angrily at Wang Pingbo. Not only had his company not made money this year, but he'd also lost a fortune in the stock market, leaving him seething with resentment and looking for someone to vent on. Wang Pingbo was the one he'd chosen today. His own employee, Wang Pingbo, also traded stocks, but Wang Pingbo had made money while he had lost, making him increasingly resentful.

49. 249 宦 The Ups and Downs of Officialdom: It All Began When a Leader Jumped from a Building 宦海沉浮：从领导跳楼开始 Talking and Laughing谈笑风生Urban951k WordsCompleted Zhu Tianyu has faced setbacks for half his life. Rumors about his girlfriend have set tongues wagging, and people keep eyeing the company under his management. With one obstacle after another in this difficult world, watch as he turns the tide and defeats his rivals! 10Reads—Score—14d adds
50. 250 官 Cultivating Immortality in Officialdom: Being a Good Official Is No Easy Task 官场修仙，好官不好当 June Pomegranate Blaze六月榴火Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Politics + rebirth + ensemble cast + pseudo-cultivation] A tightly plotted story, so if you only skim, please move along. This novel offers a vivid recreation of the political world of the 1990s. Corruption and integrity, betrayal and loyalty, conservatism and radicalism: all are swept up in the brutal struggle where each side contains traces of the other, then carried by the tide of the times into the river of the new century. Politics is never calm! 3kReads8.4Score35414d adds

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