A Bureaucrat’s Son Is Reborn, Rebuilding His Family’s Glory While Keeping a Low Profile as a Second-Generation Official 官宦子弟重生，从塑家族辉煌，当一个低调的官二代

1. 1 仕 The Road to Power: Rising Step by Step 仕途：步步高升 Chief Nine九总Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Qin Chuan was an orphan from childhood. Everyone thought he was easy to push around. Just then, trouble broke out in town and someone had to take the blame, so they shoved him forward. At the darkest moment of his life, no one could have imagined the incredible reversal that was about to happen. From then on, his official career soared step by step. The synopsis is short, so please head to the main text. Thank you all for your support! 25.8kReads8.7Score2.1k14d adds

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   (1) The only boy in the third generation of the family, whose father is the provincial party secretary. (2) The protagonist has a powerful background, being the descendant of an official. His father is "high-ranking and powerful" and relies on the country. (3) Reborn in the officialdom, his grandfather once climbed snow-capped mountains and walked across grasslands. With his memories of his previous life, he seizes every opportunity to start his own path to promotion.

2. 2 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
3. 3 官 Officialdom: My Grandpa Crossed Snowy Mountains and Trekked Across the Grasslands 官场：我爷爷爬过雪山，走过草地 Maple Evening, Cherishing Autumn Leaves枫晚惜秋叶Urban140k WordsCompleted 267Reads—Score—14d adds
4. 4 官 Power Rules the World 官行天下 Dao Sister道妹妹Urban3.2M WordsCompleted Can even a Crown Prince get dumped? Yang Yunfeng was an ambitious, idealistic young man with a powerful family background. He left home for love. Three years later, after being dumped, he could finally return to who he used to be. Watch him dominate the world of officialdom! 23.7kReads8.7Score2.4k14d adds
5. 5 小 Xiaobailou’s 16th Book 小白楼第16本书 Little White Tower小白楼Urban418k WordsCompleted (Underworld + ruthless + wish fulfillment + blushing and getting flustered) “To be honest, I just want to call you Boss! It has absolutely nothing to do with your sister-in-law!” “Sister-in-law, is Boss out today?” “It's bad, Sister-in-law. Boss is dead...” From then on, he and his sister-in-law rule the underworld together! The blurb may be weak, but the story is guaranteed to be thrilling. 281Reads6.5Score10714d adds
6. 6 二 The Third Book by Ersi Xiong 二思兄的第3本书 Second Brother Si二思兄Urban399k WordsCompleted Politics + rebirth + power plays... On the day Lin Xiangyang is reborn, he faces the greatest crisis of his life: his powerful patron is placed under investigation, and his beloved girlfriend betrays him. He shows the wisdom of someone who has lived through it all before and deftly resolves the crisis with a single phone call. From then on, drawing on his experience from his previous life, he rises smoothly through the political ranks... 21Reads6.7Score—14d adds
7. 7 权 At the Pinnacle of Power: I Can't Believe I'm a Scion of a Great Clan 权贵巅峰：我居然是世家子弟 Examiner of Merits司勋考功Urban4.3M WordsOngoing In 2001, Su Xi had just been assigned to a local police station. He was nothing more than an inconspicuous beat cop. During a dangerous arrest, he captured a vicious murderer alive and saved the life of a veteran police leader. Without meaning to, he also protected the career of a senior provincial department official! A stroke of luck drew him into the game, and the door to a political career opened before him. As he cracked down on organized crime and corruption, put down roots in the region, 153.8kReads9.3Score14.8k14d adds
8. 8 重 Reborn to Rise Through the Ranks 重生步步高升 Gongye Progress公冶进步Urban699k WordsOngoing To change your fate, you either study hard or marry well. Given a second chance, Wang Hongwei is determined to make the most of it and climb to greater heights. Starting with a position as a selected graduate civil servant, he'll seize the moment and soar like a dragon. 6Reads5.1Score—14d adds
9. 9 官 Officialdom: The Plague God System. Cross Me and You'll Be Cursed with Bad Luck 官场：瘟神系统，惹我必定倒血霉 Drunk on Flowers in a Hall满堂花醉Urban544k WordsCompleted 610Reads8.1Score10014d adds
10. 10 官 Officialdom: Starting with a Crackdown on Organized Crime 官场：从扫黑除恶开始 Cat Bait猫饵Urban459k WordsCompleted In the late 2000s, Meng Xun was given an urgent assignment and sent to Hongshan County to oversee legal and political affairs. Watch as he cracks down on gangs and evil, serves the local community, and rises step by step through a treacherous and turbulent political arena, rocketing all the way to the pinnacle of power. 34.9kReads8.5Score2.7k14d adds
11. 11 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
12. 12 重 Reborn in the Bureaucracy: Starting as a Grassroots Civil Servant 重生官场：从基层公务员干起 Bing Shi饼师Urban5.1M WordsOngoing At the crossroads of life, Li Dongmu faces a choice that will shape his fate once again. “In this life, I absolutely refuse to be a doormat.” “In this life, I’ll keep my fate firmly in my own hands!” “The road to officialdom is treacherous, with undercurrents surging. Every step must be carefully planned!” “No one will help me reach for the clouds, so I’ll climb through the snow to the summit myself!” 10.2kReads7.9Score63814d adds
13. 13 权 Notes on the Pinnacle of Power 权巅仕途笔记 The Lucky Little One Who Keeps Running犇跑的小幸运Urban3.4M WordsCompleted [Political power struggles + three generations + one female lead + climbing the ranks from the grassroots + fighting for the people + reaching the pinnacle of power!] Ye Zhenggang, the third generation of the Ye family, falls victim to a sinister scheme and spends one reckless night with Xu Xiaoqing, the cherished daughter of another top family, the Xus. Then he listens to a close friend’s instigation, runs from his responsibilities, and leaves for Bohai City. This indirectly leads to Xu Xiaoqin 36.4kReads8.9Score3.7k14d adds

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    This book absolutely fits the bill: rebirth, rebuilding the family, and step by step climbing to the top. It's currently updated to the third-highest ranking in the province, and it's definitely a large and satisfying read.

14. 14 官 Officialdom: From the Family’s Discarded Son to the Pinnacle of Power 官场：从家族弃子到权利巅峰 Tie Daren铁大任Urban3.5M WordsOngoing The spoiled rich kid Su Jianbo caused a major disaster while drunk, and became the family outcast. Only on the brink of death did he learn that the disaster had been a carefully planned trap... After being reborn, Su Jianbo was still cast out by his family. In this life, he was determined to live a new kind of life, but one crisis after another soon followed... 24.5kReads8.2Score1.9k14d adds

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    🌺Recommend this book🌺 🍁"Young man, wake up, we've arrived in Haicheng." Su Jianbo was startled awake, raising his head and opening his eyes. His gaze was somewhat dazed. Sitting on the train, looking at the busy passengers around him, Su Jianbo was filled with doubt. He had clearly died in a car accident, so how could he be sitting on a train now, in Haicheng? This city held too many memories for him. Back then, this spoiled brat had caused trouble in the capital and was banished here by his family. Ten years of trials and tribulations, until his death, he finally understood it was a trap. Now, stepping off the train, onto solid ground, looking at the familiar scenery, feeling his youthful and vibrant self, he was certain that he had been reborn.

15. 15 重 Reborn: This Time, the Commoner Will Become an Official 重生，草根这次要当官 Fish Hill Listening to Rain鱼丘听雨Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Reborn] + [Officialdom] + [A hidden identity] He was an ordinary nobody who unexpectedly returned to life eighteen years in the past! His fate took a new turn, and he rose through the ranks of officialdom! When his rivals moved against him, he discovered that his background held a surprising secret. One of the country's top wealthy families came looking for him of their own accord. Both his uncles were powerful figures, and his older brother was a special forces commander. The Zhong family is i 26.6kReads8.4Score2k14d adds

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    It fits the theme perfectly, and the background is incredibly powerful! The crown prince of the capital was abandoned among commoners at a young age and rose through the ranks step by step through his own efforts, encountering rivals and facing retaliation from his family. This political novel should be intellectually stimulating and enjoyable; the entire book is logical, suspenseful, and full of foreshadowing. It gets more exciting as it goes on!

16. 16 官 The Political Ups and Downs of a Government Official's Heir 官场世家子弟的官场风云 Moon-Pillow Wordsmith枕月码字人Urban1.5M WordsCompleted A passionate political drama with a single heroine. The protagonist rises through the ranks from the grassroots level, growing through political struggles and practical experience. He always serves the people, never forgets his original purpose, and puts his ideals into practice. 4.1kReads7.6Score26614d adds

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    A pretty good novel about officialdom 😎

17. 17 官 Aspirations in the Political Arena 官场之青云志 Rivers and Mountains of Cosmic Light宙光山河Urban3.7M WordsCompleted Reborn in 2002, he was hit by a car while saving a little girl and regrettably missed his civil service interview. His materialistic girlfriend wanted to break up with him, but Liang Jiangtao unexpectedly discovered that the girl’s grandfather seemed to be no ordinary man... Watch how he uses a perspective and experience twenty years ahead of his time, along with a heart devoted to serving the people, to build a remarkable career! Look forward to more in Officialdom: Ambition for the Clouds. 64.3kReads9.2Score7k14d adds

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    Tomato🍅's top-tier political intrigue rebirth novel; the writing style, themes, and content are all excellent. A 9.3 Rating is definitely too low.

18. 18 权 At the Pinnacle of Power: Super Civil Servant 权力巅峰：超级公务员 Tangtang Sixth Young Master糖糖六公子Urban1.2M WordsCompleted There are ten ranks in an official career, and every step takes you to a higher level! In my previous life, I spent forty years as a low-ranking civil servant, made a scapegoat and a sacrificial pawn, and only reached the rank of senior staff officer by the time I retired. Now that I’ve been given another life, I must soar straight to the highest heights! Now that I’ve been given another life, I must keep pace with the economic tide! Now that I’ve been given another life, I must do something tan 48.8kReads9.2Score4.2k14d adds

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    "Family, as a seasoned bookworm, I have to recommend a book that I absolutely cannot put down! The first thirty chapters completely captivated me, and I couldn't stop reading! This is definitely a treasure of a novel that you can't miss!"

19. 19 官 Reborn: The Honest Confession of an Official 官路之重生坦白局 Never Said It不曾说Urban1.2M WordsCompleted An accident gave Zhang Hao a new lease on life, giving him the chance to rewrite the years of mediocrity and helplessness behind him. With the advantage of knowing what lies ahead, watch as Zhang Hao plans every move and secures victory from afar. A dragon may lie hidden in a pool, but when the winds and clouds gather, it will soar into the heavens. 5.8kReads9.3Score39714d adds

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    I highly recommend this book. The son of an official is reborn back to his elementary school days, and the story begins with a confrontation with his father. He uses his newfound privilege to help his father rise through the ranks. Strictly speaking, the protagonist of this book is his father. The book is now finished, and the father's story is complete. The author has started a second book to continue the story of the protagonist's adulthood and entry into officialdom.

20. 20 我 I'm Really Not an Official's Son 我真不是官二代 Clap Your Little Hands小手拍拍Urban644k WordsCompleted [Sly] [Giving Up] [Carefree] Stop trying to help others, and respect their fate. Reborn in 1994, at the turning point of his utterly ruined life, Wang Luo decides to fulfill his father's wish to devote himself to his work until his dying breath. He also intends to fulfill his own wish to wander the world and live life to the fullest. He'll learn from good role models like Xu Jinx, Liu Luanx, Yang Qix, and Zhao Shix, and become the kind of person he used to envy in his past life. Come on! Let loo 166Reads8.6Score11914d adds

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    1️⃣The male protagonist's family atmosphere, personal image, and personality are all quite good. Also, I feel this novel reflects contemporary society, suggesting that to achieve success, one must possess two things: ability and background. Neither can be lacking.

21. 21 名 In the Name of the People: From the Start, I Used Chen Yanshi as a Warning to the Others 名义：开局拿陈岩石祭旗 Wood and Water Years木水年华Male-Channel Fanfiction1.2M WordsCompleted My 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! 34.8kReads8.8Score1.7k14d adds
22. 22 操 I Control Grandpa Through the Grasslands: Qi Tongwei Defies Fate 操控爷爷过草地，祁同炜逆天改命 Utterly Ordinary Husky平平无奇哈士奇Urban1.2M WordsCompleted Qi Tongwei died, then came back to life. He returned to the eve of his fateful enrollment at Handong University, but all he wanted was to run away. He knew better than anyone that without powerful connections, all his struggles and ambitions would be nothing but the opening act of a tragedy. Just as he had lost all hope, a System called Red Bloodline gave him a chance to defy fate: to play a game of wits with his ancestors across time. Qi Tongwei poured his resentment and ambition into his grand 23.9kReads8.7Score2.6k14d adds
23. 23 世 Worlds Collide: From the Start, I Become Qi Tongwei’s Father 世界融合：开局成为祁同伟的父亲 Traveling North朝北游Male-Channel Fanfiction352k WordsCompleted Lu Qing transmigrates into the world of In the Name of the People as Qi Han, father of Qi Tongwei, and obtains a World Fusion System! As long as he completes missions in the corresponding worlds, he can make those worlds merge! In The Wreath at the Foot of the Mountain, he is one of the famed Three Tigers of the Southwest, ruling the region with none able to match him! In The Peninsula War, he is the Madman Qi, whose might shakes the peninsula and leaves the southern army and the American forces 1.6kReads6.8Score10414d adds
24. 24 我 I, Qi Tongwei, Refuse to Curry Favor With the Powerful. I'll Start as a Village Official 我祁同伟，不事权贵，从村官干起 Ba Mi巴迷Male-Channel Fanfiction1.9M WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it 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! 35.9kReads9.4Score2.6k14d adds
25. 25 祁 Qi Tongwei: My 40-Year-Old Father 祁同伟：我的40父亲 The Little Blacksmith Who Writes Stories写故事的小铁匠Male-Channel Fanfiction2.3M WordsOngoing The Name of the People + The People's Justice + G Chang A gunshot rang out on Guyan Ridge, ending Qi Tongwei's tumultuous life, full of struggle and inner conflict. His father, Qi Lianshan, who had spent his whole life as an honest farmer, rushed to Jingzhou to collect his son's body. But while searching for the truth, he died unexpectedly. When Qi Lianshan woke up, he had returned to the late 1970s! After making his choice, he put down his sickle, picked up a gun, and went to war, where he beca 22.6kReads8.4Score97514d adds
26. 26 舅 My Uncle Is Qi Tongwei, and We Go on a Joyride from the Start with Gao Qilan! 舅舅祁同伟，开局带高启兰狂飙！ Wood and Water Years木水年华Male-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted People's Justice + The Knockout + Icebreaking Action... An accident brings Xu Chaoyang to a world where different TV dramas have merged. From the start, he meets Gao Qilan. In this world, Brother Qiang begs him to become his brother-in-law, while Uncle Dong cheerfully pulls him in as a partner in the Tazhai gang. Gao Yuliang willingly regards him as his sole successor, and Ma Yunbo personally guides him up the rank 21.4kReads9.2Score1.6k14d adds

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    I'd like some novels about officialdom with a focus on titles and status!

27. 27 离 Humiliated at My Divorce Banquet, I Set Sail for a Brighter Future 离婚宴受辱，我的前程自此启航 Wild Roots草根之野Urban2.0M WordsOngoing On the day of his divorce, he endured ridicule and scorn. Everyone thought he would sink into despair, unaware that after lying low for so long, he was about to begin a whole new chapter in life. Free of the shackles of his past, he keeps his feet on the ground and breaks through prejudice with his own abilities. Through wind and rain, he presses forward step by step. The era that belongs to him is about to begin. 63.4kReads8.1Score3.8k14d adds

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    A thrilling political novel: at the divorce banquet of a Beijing socialite's son, a single phone call mobilizes three provinces.

28. 28 权 The Pinnacle of Power: Starting as a Female Leader's Secretary 权力巅峰：从女领导秘书开始 Sneaking Along the Post Road驿路潜行Urban710k WordsCompleted Wang Hongyi is framed by a rival of his female superior. Not only is he disciplined, he is completely cast aside. Reborn, he refuses to be pushed around any longer. He takes the initiative, leaving his enemies trembling and begging for mercy, while influential figures from every quarter vie to recruit him. Nothing can stop him as he makes his way to the top. (This is an authentic political novel that strives to portray the realities of officialdom. Some events are included for the sake of the pl 6.6kReads8.9Score45014d adds

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    A high-quality novel set in the officialdom, starting as a secretary, rising to the top, and restoring family glory.

29. 29 巅 At the Pinnacle of Politics: Winning With a Rebellious Streak 巅峰官场：胜在反骨 One Pick, Twelve Strokes一拾二画Urban622k WordsCompleted [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 2.4kReads9.0Score20414d adds

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    All of them are completed and very good.

30. 30 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
31. 31 钟 Zhong Xiao'ai, Can You Handle This Kneel? 钟小艾，这一跪，你遭得住吗？ Nightfall on the High Terrace高台夜色Male-Channel Fanfiction1.2M WordsCompleted After being reborn, watch as they change their fate one step at a time, make up for the regrets of everything they lost in their previous life, and navigate the treacherous twists and turns of a turbulent world! 23.3kReads9.2Score1.1k14d adds
32. 32 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
33. 33 名 In the Name of the People: The Pinnacle of Power 名义：权利巅峰 Watching Chess Makes Me a Little Neurotic观棋有点神经质Male-Channel Fanfiction958k WordsCompleted After transmigrating into In the Name of the People, Zhao Yang grew up in an orphanage. A car accident unraveled the mystery of his origins. Zhao Yang: “I jolted awake from a near-death dream. Turns out, I'm the foreign powers myself?” In the Name of the People, Ice Breaking Action 21.6kReads8.5Score75414d adds
34. 34 祁 Qi Tongwei: Could You Let Me Be Young Again? 祁同伟：可否许我再少年 Lian Cang连藏Male-Channel Fanfiction1.2M WordsCompleted [No System, plot-driven] If I could be young again, I’d trade an ounce of gold for an ounce of wind. Qi Tongwei was reborn in the best years of his life, in his prime, with nothing but courage in his heart. Leaving the old Director Qi behind, this time Qi Tongwei would no longer be obsessed with power. He would never abandon his original ideals or compromise with any force. He would water the dreams of his youth with his own blood and sweat. With a virtuous wife at his side, he would walk the ri 31.8kReads8.7Score2.4k14d adds
35. 35 重 Reborn in 1991: The Road to a Trillion-Dollar Real Estate Empire 重生1991：开启万亿地产之路 A Civil Engineer Supporting the Family养家糊口的土木人Urban813k WordsOngoing A new book is here! You can read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support is what motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 2.1kReads7.1Score10214d adds

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    A third-generation member of a "red" family is reborn in 1991, on the eve of the Hainan real estate bubble. He abandons his monotonous life in the system from his previous life and chooses to go into business. His main businesses are real estate development, commercial complexes, and stock subscription certificates. His side businesses include investing in the Internet, Huawei, real estate, and the entertainment industry. The whole book is free of any bad points, not a "saintly" story, and has reasonable logic. Readers can read it with confidence!

36. 36 我 I Was Just a Cop, But I Shook the Provincial Party Compound 我就当个警察，却惊动了省委大院 Ba Mi巴迷Urban388k WordsCompleted Ten years later, after graduating from Qizehua University, he follows in his father's footsteps and enters government service. With formidable political connections, countless legal assets, and the broad perspective and sophisticated understanding shaped by his upbringing, he's got a dream start from the start. However, his father is a sly old fox. “Zehua, you have to start at the grassroots level as a police officer and get some experience...” Now it's his father's former subordinates who are l 8.8kReads8.5Score82114d adds
37. 37 混 You Need Connections to Get Ahead in Politics, and Luckily, I've Got Them 混官场是要讲背景的，而我正好有 Old Zhuang's House老庄屋Urban1.1M WordsOngoing Li Dakang was once a retired civil servant in Huaguo in the twenty-first century. After having a few too many drinks at his retirement banquet, he woke up to find that his soul had transmigrated into the body of a young man with the same name in 1993. In this life, his identity was rather special. He came from a prestigious family and was a direct descendant of its main line, giving him access from birth to resources and a head start most people could only dream of. With such advantages, he re 952Reads7.4Score10414d adds

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    This one is pretty good, it meets the requirements quite well. [Upvote][Upvote][Upvote]

38. 38 官 The Road to Power: From Betrayal to Commanding the Storm 官路：从遭人背刺到执掌风云 The Legend of Brother Cao草哥的传说Urban1.0M WordsOngoing For love, Lu Xiuyuan hid his identity as the heir to a powerful family, rejected his family’s arrangements, and went to a small county town. He came first in the written exam and eagerly expected to land the position, only to be betrayed by his girlfriend, lose his place, and be mocked in public as a nobody with no connections. Fine. If that’s how it is, then I’ll stop pretending. From then on, the winds of change began to blow. The people who once humiliated him finally learned what it meant to 7.9kReads7.8Score70114d adds

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    Then I have to recommend these two books. They are the pinnacle of political intrigue novels, with excellent writing, constant exciting moments, and are very nice!

39. 39 重 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 Flowers Bloom on Jimu吉木生花Urban1.7M WordsCompleted 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 48.1kReads9.2Score5.5k14d adds

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    1. A noble family's son, reborn at a turning point in his life, saves his master with three shots while apprehending a criminal, killing the criminal and changing his fate... Relying on his memories from his previous life, he carefully deduces and meticulously verifies, solving one major case after another... Leading his family to new glory... Interspersed throughout are friendship, love, and sibling affection... 2. The female lead is a beautician specializing in the deceased's body and a forensic doctor; any injustice can be appealed to her... The male lead is a judge; their meeting is destined, interspersed with a mystery planted forty years ago... When an undercover agent is forced to break the law during a mission, how will the judge rule? [Heart] Ta-da! [Heart] Sweetie is here with her favorite books!

40. 40 执 Rose with a Blade 执刃玫瑰 Heaven Opens to Delusions天开妄想Modern Romance523k WordsCompleted Print edition on sale June 20 [The Second Male Lead Takes the Spotlight + Crime Mystery + Marriage Before Love + Age Gap] [Cool, aloof high-ranking official with a fatherly streak + elegant, reserved beauty who works as a mortician] After the Nan family went bankrupt, Nan Qing was raised in the Gu household for decades. She and Gu Zhun were childhood sweethearts, with their wedding date fast approaching. But on the eve of their engagement party, a scandal involving Gu Zhun broke. In a video, Gu 38.6kReads9.4Score5.8k14d adds
41. 41 官 Officialdom: I Rewrote the Script of My Life 官场：我重写了人生剧本 Green Little Apple青涩小苹果Urban3.2M WordsCompleted [Traditional Political Intrigue] [One Female Lead] [Begins at a University] Zhou Yang is reborn! This time, he begins his career in government by staying on at the university, rewriting his life and painting a sweeping portrait of an era. (The first novel in the Zhou Yang series) 11.7kReads9.2Score95814d adds
42. 42 都 I'm Reborn, So Who's Going Back to School? 都重生了，谁还复读！ Worried Bookmark发愁的书签Urban4.0M WordsOngoing The college entrance exam results came out, and Li Shishan failed to make the list. While everyone else hurried to retake the exam, he slapped his thigh and declared, "I'm done with school. I'm going to take the civil service exam!" Since he'd already missed his chance, there was no point regretting it. Li Shishan decided to take a different path, entering the political arena with only a high school education and embarking on an unconventional career in government. 21kReads8.5Score1.4k14d adds

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    In his previous life, Li Shishan offended powerful figures, suffered suppression, and endured a bumpy career, ending his short life with endless regrets. He thought that being reborn would allow him to defy fate, but he was reborn on the night the college entrance exam ended, perfectly missing this opportunity to change his destiny. Since he missed it, there was no need for regret. Li Shishan decided to find another path: entering officialdom with only a high school diploma.

43. 43 官 A Lucky Man Destined for a Smooth Rise to the Top 官缘之平步青云直上的幸运儿 Little Lailai, Big Lanelan小赖赖大懒懒Urban1.5M WordsCompleted Yang Wei was an obscure civil servant until an unexpected emergency arose. Without a moment's hesitation, he risked his life to rescue the people from danger. His bravery earned him the high regard and trust of his superiors, who sent him to serve in Dahe Town. There, he made full use of the area's unique resources, leading the villagers down the road to prosperity. By chance, Yang Wei uncovered a secret hidden by someone close to him. To reveal the truth behind this mystery, he had to put himse 184Reads9.2Score11714d adds

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    I recommend some exciting and engaging novels about officialdom.

44. 44 意 After Accidentally Saving a Leader's Secretary, I Race to the Top 意外救下领导秘书后，我一路狂飙 Little Lailai, Big Lanelan小赖赖大懒懒Urban259k WordsCompleted Ye Dongcheng, an ordinary young man who entered government service after graduating from Southeast University, had been quietly working in officialdom while holding on to his ambitions. But the gears of fate suddenly shifted because of a good deed his father did. One day, his father accidentally rescued a mysterious middle-aged man and received an inconspicuous USB drive in return. Who could have imagined that this drive would be like a key opening Pandora's box, drawing the Ye family into a sho 134Reads7.7Score—14d adds
45. 45 官 Officialdom: Starting by Slapping My Boss Twice 官锋：从打领导两巴掌开始 Little Lotus Breeze小荷风Urban1.4M WordsOngoing Made the scapegoat from the start? Pushed to the margins, with my future and my life ruined? Fine, I’ll remember this. There’s plenty of time to settle the score. My girlfriend breaks up with me, and my love life falls apart. What was I even here for? Fine, I’ll set you free. Don’t regret it. I turn around with power in my hands and return. Li Rui laughs aloud. Those who hurt and slandered me will all pay the price. 29.5kReads8.3Score2.4k14d adds

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    I highly recommend reading these two novels about officialdom; they're thrilling and incredibly immersive.

46. 46 官 The Road to Power: A Clash of Ambition and Desire 官途从权欲交锋开始 Little Lotus Breeze小荷风Urban1.7M WordsOngoing [Political Revenge] + [Career Advancement] + [Alliances of Mutual Interest] + [Romantic Entanglements] + [Political Scheming and Wits] + [Multiple Heroines] + [Ensemble Cast] [The male lead keeps a low profile without being creepy early on, reveals his sharp edge with a roguish charm in the middle, and takes revenge on all his enemies later.] Wang Maoyuan is a "golden phoenix" who flew out of the countryside. The year he graduated from college, he passed the civil service exam and joined the la 18.2kReads7.7Score1.2k14d adds
47. 47 虎 Tiger's Roar Over the Sea of Clouds: Starting with Military Discharge 虎啸云海从转业开始 The Zhu Clan's Spring and Autumn朱氏春秋Urban2.2M WordsCompleted Lin Haoyu leaves the military as a senior colonel and enters local government, rising from county magistrate to a powerful official in charge of an entire region. His wife, Su Mengyao, heads a Fortune 500 company. His younger sister, Lin Xiaowan, quietly supports her brother's political career, while his older brother, Lin Yu, is fiercely protective of her. Their background is enough to leave people speechless. I hope you’ll enjoy my new book. 16.3kReads8.2Score1.7k14d adds

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    I highly recommend these three novels about officialdom.

48. 48 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
49. 49 官 Soaring Through Officialdom: From Township to the Summit of Power 官途腾龙从乡镇到权利巅峰 The Zhu Clan's Spring and Autumn朱氏春秋Urban984k WordsCompleted After Chen Linhai passes the civil service exam, his girlfriend betrays him and a powerful family uses its influence to take his position. He keeps his illustrious family background hidden and starts out at the grassroots level in a township. Staying true to his original ideals and relying on exceptional ability, he overcomes one crisis after another and rises through the ranks to the pinnacle of power. Along the way, he uncovers the mystery of his birth and fulfills his ambitions and purpose in 6.6kReads7.2Score65114d adds
50. 50 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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    Without any connections, I'll build my own wealthy family and become a second-generation heir!

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