Any Modern Novels With a Government Official as the Male Lead? 有没有男主是政府官员的现代书

1. 301 攀 Winning the Favor of the Beautiful Dean 攀上美女院长 A Stroke Reaching the Sky一笔擎天Urban6.8M WordsCompleted The little doctor woke up after drinking himself silly and saw a beautiful, alluring woman lying beside him. Ah... You have to take responsibility for me... 4kReads7.7Score47014d adds
2. 302 重 Reborn as a Top-Tier Star Heiress: The Rich Fight Over Me 重生商界顶流千金：豪门疯抢 Light-Sugar Jinjin微糖金金Modern Romance581k WordsCompleted [Revenge against scumbags + forced possession + reborn heroine + romantic rivals competing] [Sweet-faced, scheming seductress × unhinged heir / abstinent CEO / rugged military king / refined but depraved bureau chief / financial predator] [In her past life, she was abandoned by her own family, betrayed by the one she loved, and bullied and framed, until she lost her reputation and died with bitterness in her heart!] [Reborn in the year 2000, Li Muan returns from the ashes with memories steeped i 661Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The consequence of staying up all night to catch up on episodes is a sore face from laughing the next day! But watching the female lead use humor to resolve crises and wisdom to extract information is even more addictive than watching the show itself.

3. 303 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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   This is good; it's written over the past few years.

4. 304 官 A Lucky Man in Officialdom, the Leader's Trusted Aide 官场幸运儿，领导身边的红人 Top Wage Slave头号打工仔Urban1.8M WordsOngoing This is a political intrigue novel set in local government. When the young Qin Feng is appointed in a crisis through his family's connections and parachuted into Nanping County, he is met not with welcoming applause, but with constant exclusion and covert obstruction from all sides. Every step he takes is like walking on the edge of a blade. As power, money, and personal ties weave together into a web, some choose to go along with the corruption, while others swim against the current. Faced with 53.2kReads8.9Score4.2k14d adds

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   Highly recommended! This is the most captivating novel about officialdom I've ever read. It's exquisitely written and incredibly realistic.

5. 305 绻 A Pale-Hued Morning 绻色清晨 Mingquan明圈Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted Currently being adapted for publication; a short drama of the same name has already been released A refined, self-controlled Beijing power player x a gentle, sweet-natured translator A touch of redemption + age gap + devoted, principled male lead + powerful Beijing family Xu Zhiyi first meets Li Tingfeng on New Year's Eve. She tentatively borrows the man's lighter, kindling the New Year fireworks that are hers alone in that lonely night. “Happy New Year, sir.” She meets Li Tingfeng again ami 9.7kReads9.2Score1.1k14d adds

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   Both of these are good; they're both novels featuring high-ranking male leads!

6. 306 陷 Fallen Rose: The Dark Moon and Her Counterattack 陷落玫瑰：黑月光与她的反杀局 Light-Sugar Jinjin微糖金金Modern Romance508k WordsCompleted [Revenge Against Scum] [Forced Possession] [Awakening to Her True Identity] [Rivalry for Her Affections] [One Woman, Four Men] [Sweet on the Outside, Dark and Scheming on the Inside, a Seductive Strategist × Her Possessive Adoptive Brother / Abstinent CEO / Gentle Young Nobleman / Capitalist Predator] ▲ Her true identity awakens, and a bloody revenge begins Abandoned at an orphanage as a child, she was later molded by the Song family into a tool for a marriage alliance. She bides her time, turni 337Reads—Score—14d adds
7. 307 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 6.9kReads8.9Score46114d adds

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   These two books are excellent; they depict the realities of officialdom and provide factual case studies. They're definitely worth having.

8. 308 顾 A Graceful and Captivating Beauty 顾盼生姿 Dudu读读Modern Romance314k WordsCompleted The first time Shang Jing met Gu Chuiyu, she paid him no mind, assuming it was just another ordinary escort job. She was the bodyguard Gu Chuiyu had hired at a high salary to accompany and protect him. He was the lofty vice president of the Gu Group. She was twenty-three, while he was already past thirty. One day, soft laughter drifted from their new home, where a large red double-happiness character hung high. 668Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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   The male protagonist in this book is actually a high-ranking leader.

9. 309 雪 Snowfields and Seaside City: A Female Cadre from the Sanmen Has Her Springtime Too 雪域与海城：三门女干部也有春天 Three Wonders, Auspicious Gathering Pattern三奇嘉会格Modern Romance921k WordsCompleted Su Man was on top from the start, beginning her career as a deputy section chief, only to plummet to rock bottom at breakneck speed. Her new boss sent her to a grassroots office, where she got a harsh lesson in the art of human relationships. On her journey back from rock bottom, she had the ever-present strategist Luo Ziqing by her side, offering advice and teaching her how the official world operates. She also had Ji Zizhou, a highly skilled career mentor who protected her from the open and hi 15.9kReads9.4Score1.7k14d adds

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   The writing is delicate. I had trouble remembering some names in the beginning. Director Ji is really good, patiently guiding and encouraging, but there are too many people eyeing him. Luo Ziqing has a lot of family support and works hard herself, so she doesn't need to deal with those women just to survive. Therefore, she is more suited to a romance novel. This is one of the few government-themed novels that I've read two or three times. The workplace descriptions are very realistic and it's not just mindless romance.

10. 310 权 A Wild Ride Through Officialdom’s Power Struggles 权力巅峰之官途狂飙 One Pick, Twelve Strokes一拾二画Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [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… 6.1kReads9.0Score40814d adds
11. 311 才 I Refuse to Fall for the Big Boss 才不要和大领导谈恋爱 A Little Cup of Winec一杯小酒cModern Romance245k WordsOngoing Forced love + love at first sight + doting romance + happy ending + obsessive hero + workplace romance + powerful families Su Niannian is new to the workplace, as blank as an unpainted sheet of paper. On her first day, she takes the wrong elevator and stumbles, in a panic, into a meeting of senior leaders. Her documents scatter across the floor. In the sudden silence, the stern-faced man at the head of the table slowly raises his eyes. One glance from him, and his silent authority sends her fle 1.5kReads6.3Score—14d adds

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    This is so beautiful!

12. 312 甜 The Girl Next Door: They Can't Resist Doting on Me as I Sweetly Lure Them In 【普女】甜诱沉沦，他们偏偏要宠 Juice Tastes So Good果汁真好喝Modern Romance487k WordsCompleted [Multiple male leads + adored by all + growth-oriented heroine + rivals-in-love showdown + taboo romance] [The powerful bow their heads; the suitors go mad] * As a child, Ding Yuan always thought that when she grew up, she would shine like the heroine of a TV drama. But later, she realized she was wrong. A duckling doesn’t turn into a swan, especially when she’s an “ugly duckling.” This “ugly duckling” struggled her way from a remote mountain village to the big city, then unexpectedly swam into 1.8kReads8.8Score17814d adds

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    One of the male protagonists in this story is a government official.

13. 313 走 Walking into a Spring Night with You 走入有你的春夜 Wangzai Rings旺仔圈圈Modern Romance164k WordsOngoing A fearless young war correspondent and a proper, dignified diplomat. [Mutual devotion + healing + both virgins + bittersweet romance] On a rainy night in the capital, Zhou Yuan mistakenly gets into a man’s car. He is cold and distant, and barely says five words to her the entire ride. They meet again amid the chaos of war in Yisi. He takes care of everything and pulls her out of danger time and again, yet keeps urging her to leave this land. “Zhou Yuan, I care about you. I can’t bear to let you 30Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead is a diplomat, and the female lead is a war correspondent. They meet in a war zone, support each other, and each has their own career path. The romance is very sweet and worth watching!

14. 314 穿 I Transmigrated into a Chambermaid and Can't Stop Overthinking 穿越通房，总是胡思乱想 Simple Mountain Birch朴实的山桠Ancient Romance316k WordsCompleted The second young master of the He family in the capital was only twenty when he passed both levels of the imperial examination. He was good-looking, came from a family of middling status, and yet his marriage prospects never went well. By the time he was twenty-seven or twenty-eight, he still wasn't married. As luck would have it, Shen Yu, who had mild social anxiety, transmigrated one day into Chen Yu, the second young master's bedchamber maid, who hadn't even brushed her master's sleeve in fiv 11.3kReads9.0Score1k14d adds
15. 315 京 Addicted to a Beijing Marriage: The Abstinent Tycoon Treats Me Like His Treasure 京婚成瘾，禁欲系大佬宠我如宝 Qing Xiaoxiao青筱筱Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [A striking, bookish heiress who never second-guesses herself and is a brilliant artist VS a refined, self-disciplined, by-the-book older official] [Marriage before love, nine-year age gap, an old flame rekindled, a powerful man obsessed with love, one-on-one and both devoted to each other] After being cheated on, Su Su agrees in a fit of anger to her family's arranged marriage and marries Zhou Pingjin, a dignified older official with an unmistakable government air. Zhou Pingjin is widely known 898Reads5.9Score25114d adds

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    These two books fit the requirements: a domineering, affectionate government official versus a beautiful illustrator; and a charming, easygoing office worker.

16. 316 心 Sparks Fly! I Got Together with My Police Officer Crush 心动！和警察crush在一起了 Wrinkled Moon皱月Modern Romance212k WordsCompleted Love at First Sight x Sweet Romance with No Angst x Both Leads Speak Their Minds x Straightforward Romance From the start: “Officer, I’d like to file a report.” “Oh? What kind of report?” “Fraud. I got scammed out of twenty thousand yuan...” “Let me guess, you didn’t download the National Anti-Fraud app?” The ending: “Officer, I’d like to file a report.” “Oh? What kind of report?” “My former boyfriend has gone missing...” “Take a good look. Does your former boyfriend look anything like your husb 4.4kReads9.2Score54714d adds
17. 317 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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    🍀🍀🍀🔥🔥🌈1️⃣ Liu Hongyi is a top student and a university professor. He also possesses a special identity. Suddenly, he travels back to 1976. What will his future hold? He starts by saving his father and even helps him pave the way for his future.

18. 318 散 After the Meeting, My Boss Pinned Me to the Desk and Called Me Baby 散会后，上司将我按在桌上叫宝宝 Yun Xiaoer云小二Modern Romance350k WordsOngoing In public, he is a CEO admired by all, and she is his dignified, gracious secretary. In private, he is a ruthless master, and she is a humiliated, submissive servant. He wants her to pay for what her fiancé did to his fiancée, making her suffer twice as much. Otherwise, she will face the end of the world. Powerless to resist, she can only submit. Repeated humiliation and surrender, a bond that defies social morality: is desire the only thing keeping them entangled? She sows the seeds of love and 126Reads—Score—14d adds
19. 319 官 An Unbounded Official Career 官途无疆 Lone Reflection孤照Urban2.4M WordsCompleted Jiang Han, a billionaire who resigned from public office to go into business, is framed and reborn as a third-year college student. He makes a fortune in the stock market, becoming a hidden billionaire. To repay his hometown for supporting him for more than a decade, he returns as a village official while still a college student and leads the villagers to prosperity, embarking on a career in government. In the treacherous world of politics, his exceptional wisdom and insight, along with his sinc 16.9kReads9.1Score1.6k14d adds

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    This book is the most brilliant novel I've read in recent years. The protagonist, Jiang Han, is portrayed with remarkable depth and vividness, embodying a noble character who is selfless and dedicated to the people. I was deeply moved by his lofty integrity and sense of responsibility. I'm currently following the story. (Excerpt from a reader's review)

20. 320 为 A Career in Public Service 为民官路 At Ease and Unrestrained安心无忌Urban1.8M WordsOngoing [A gritty, realistic tale of ambition and struggle in the government ranks] In 1990, top student Zhen Weimin offends the wrong people and gets kicked down to a poor rural township. Everyone thinks his life is over. But he is determined to make flowers bloom among the thorns. He breaks through obstacles with his knowledge and grounds himself in his conscience, with every step in sync with the pulse of the times. Starting in the township, he moves forward one step at a time. This is a true chronic 26.9kReads9.2Score2.7k14d adds

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    The turnaround that began in 1990 started from the township government.

21. 321 明 A Secret Marriage? Goodbye! Take Your Divorce Papers 明招暗娶？再见吧！离婚本请拿好 Listening to the Wind in Chang'an长安听风Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The female lead pursues a career in government, and the two leads each have their own stories. Don’t worry about their romance! Blurb: Everyone says Ning Qing was born lucky. She was an unwanted child with no one to care for, yet someone adopted her. It’s just that her marriage prospects aren’t great. Her adoptive mother tries every trick in the book to match Ning Qing with her second son! Too bad the two of them can’t stand each other! The brave get to enjoy life first. She secretly sets he 2.7kReads8.2Score21114d adds

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    The female lead is the mayor, and the male lead is a businessman.

22. 322 海 Love Affairs in Haicheng 海城情事 Three Wonders, Auspicious Gathering Pattern三奇嘉会格Modern Romance553k WordsCompleted [Government workplace romance] + [Love at first sight] + [Both leads are each other's first and only] + [Happy ending] A love story between a deputy director and a young woman still on probation. One fleeting glimpse in the talent recruitment building was enough for Sun Feilin to fall for Shao Chen at first sight. And one backward glance by the Pujiang River left Shao Chen with a lasting impression of Sun Feilin. He is the most handsome man in the administrative complex, a genius with a high-ran 2.6kReads9.0Score32514d adds

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    Romance within the system

23. 323 官 The Official Road, Starting at Level Three 官道，从三段开始 Mr. Fishjoy鱼乐先生Urban512k WordsOngoing My name is Bu Qingyun. (I hold a senior government post and have a fortune worth over a hundred million.) Let me tell you a secret. Ever since I was in elementary school, entering politics has been the light of my ideals and the flame of my ambition. It was buried in my heart like a seed, ready to take root and sprout as soon as the soil was right... 18.6kReads7.6Score2.9k14d adds

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    Highly recommended for its incredibly realistic story; no system, no time travel, and it's a book you can read again and again without getting tired of it.

24. 324 过 Adoption into the Family 过继 Dreams of Spring and Autumn梦话春秋Urban1.9M WordsCompleted This is a novel about a man growing up through blood and tears. Along with the cruelty of reality comes the trickery of fate. But if you’re a man, wipe away your tears and face every hardship. Make yourself tough as steel, unbreakable... 30kReads9.3Score3.2k14d adds

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    This book is highly recommended – feel free to jump in! It's a political novel! The pinnacle of power begins in three stages, vividly depicting the intrigue and power struggles within the officialdom! It's written with incredible depth!

25. 325 最 The 26th Book by Zui Ai Shao Yang Yu 最爱烧洋竽第26本书 Loves Roasted Potatoes Most最爱烧洋竽Modern Romance604k WordsCompleted Title: Forced to Marry My Boss. Set in the government system. “Cold, calculating tycoon + cool, gentle beauty + sweet romance.” The moment he first sees her, he is deeply captivated and wants to have her. He carefully plots each move, determined to make her his and hold her in his arms, so she can belong to him for the rest of her life... (This story is entirely fictional. Please don't read it if that's not your thing.) 2.8kReads7.6Score20514d adds

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    ① The male lead is a county magistrate, not yet 30 years old. He falls in love with the female lead at first sight and obsessively and forcefully loves her. The female lead gradually develops feelings for him. [I also highly recommend it] ② The male lead is the district party secretary, with a powerful and authoritative demeanor. The female lead is also a village party branch cadre. They meet again, and the person she loves becomes her pillow. [I learned something new] ③ The male lead is a high-ranking and powerful department head in the city. The female lead successfully lands a job after graduating from university and is assigned to the Comprehensive Department, becoming the most junior member. Both the romance and career storylines are well-written. 🍉

26. 326 归 As Evening Falls 归晚时分 Half a Life Gone 219半生已过219Modern Romance365k WordsCompleted [Older man + quality writing + heroine's growth] This is a story set within the system. No wild fantasy, no melodrama, just the hopes of rural life and a beautiful romance. __ Her boyfriend of three years sells her out for the sake of a contract; the man she spends one passionate, tangled night with travels to another city for her. __ When her family questions him, he says: I've always been the one who couldn't live without her. This is a reunion he's been plotting for a long time. He's waited 56Reads7.2Score—14d adds

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    Both the male and female leads work within the system. You won't regret reading this story.

27. 327 私 A Private Kiss Beneath the Gardenia 私吻栀子 Shen Qingzhi沈清枳Modern Romance288k WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation of Private Kiss of the Gardenia, with the same title, is coming soon. We hope you'll show it lots of support~ Intangible Cultural Heritage Suzhou Embroidery inheritor × upright, steady, and stern big shot Delicate yet resilient beauty from Jiangnan × self-disciplined young master from an old family Seven-year age gap | Marriage before love | One-on-one, both untouched * As the Gu family's sole heir, Gu Zhili was taught the virtues of a gentleman from childhood. Ever si 11.2kReads9.1Score1k14d adds

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    As the sole heir of the Gu family, Gu Zhili was instilled with the virtues of a gentleman from a young age. From his earliest memories, he knew of a marriage arranged since childhood. ✨✨If she was willing, a respectful and courteous relationship would fulfill his filial duty. Later, Gu Zhili realized how absurdly wrong he was; simply looking at her, he didn't know the meaning of "a respectful and courteous relationship." 🍀🍀

28. 328 六 The Fierce and Charming Female Soldier of the 1960s: Winning the Cold Commander's Heart 六零娇辣小女兵：狠撩高冷首长心 Fish in the Woods00林中鱼00Modern Romance367k WordsCompleted [A High-Ranking Cadre Romance Set in the 1960s] [You Sit Upon the High Terrace, I Stay by Your Side] A bewitching, flirtatious heroine and a powerful, high-ranking cadre hero I grew up beside the water city I sit in your arms I hold a beautiful dream close to my heart And stumble into your peaceful world [Deliberate Seduction + A Powerful Man Bows to Love] When Lin Yiqiao first arrives in the capital, she seems sweet, naive, and gentle, but she has no shortage of schemes and tricks. All she wa 44.8kReads9.1Score4.1k14d adds
29. 329 权 A Comeback on the Road to Power 权路逆袭 jiuxiaohonghuUrban7.9M WordsOngoing Just before his promotion, his boss gets into trouble and his wife cheats on him. Ouyang Zhiyuan suffers a devastating setback, with nothing but darkness ahead. At the moment of despair, his former girlfriend's arrival unexpectedly brings a ray of hope, and his fortunes begin to rebound from rock bottom… 644Reads8.6Score11914d adds

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    I recommend a few books; they all have high ratings and are currently being read. You might want to check them out.

30. 330 平 Rising to Great Heights 平步青云 Crane Rider骑鹤人Urban9.6M WordsOngoing Awake, he holds the power of the world; one careless move can ruin the whole game. Drunk, he reclines on a beauty's lap, keeping his mind steady as he makes his moves one by one. Ling Zhiyuan is oppressed by his superior and mocked by a woman he loves, leaving his life at rock bottom. When God closes one door, he is bound to leave another open. Faced with an opportunity that will vanish in a moment, he acts decisively... 22kReads9.1Score76114d adds
31. 331 费 Why Go to All That Trouble? Wouldn’t It Be Better to Transmigrate as a Leader? 费那劲干啥，直接穿成领导不香吗 Lone Shadow, Cold Moon孤影冷月Urban1.2M WordsCompleted A note: The protagonist is a spineless, inexperienced shut-in, not a hero who sleeps among beauties and wakes with the world in his hands. A groveling nobody scraping by on dirt must gradually transform into a soaring roc, rising through the heavens and stirring up the winds and clouds. That kind of change takes time. After being heartlessly abandoned, the groveling nobody transmigrates into a leader in the central district of a provincial capital and enters the heart of power. He is nervous, ye 5.6kReads8.5Score27814d adds

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    A novel about the dynamics of officialdom, where the protagonist starts as a full-fledged department head and ends as a full-fledged department head – a unique experience.

32. 332 不 I Don't Need to Marry Up, You Are the Wealthy Family 不高攀，卿就是豪门 My secret identity Was Stolen马甲被偷了Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted (Rekindled romance + two equally powerful leads who are each other’s first and only + intelligent heroine + powerful male lead + male lead helps heroine succeed + angst early on, then she’s doted on by everyone) At twenty-two, Xu Qing thinks she’s good enough. But faced with overwhelming power, her pride is shattered into pieces. At thirty, she’s still proud, but no longer needs to prove her worth to anyone. Now she is flawless, blooming with pride. This is the story of a once-proud girl whose 1.3kReads8.8Score11814d adds

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    I recommend this book. It's realistic, featuring a strong and virgin male and female lead. The male lead has a powerful background, while the female lead is an orphan with high intelligence. They reunite eight years after being separated. The female lead is successful in her career, and the male lead adds to her success. The female lead is the darling of the male lead's family. If you don't like career-oriented stories, please don't read it!

33. 333 七 A Beautiful, Sweet 70s Girl Makes the Diplomat Blush 七零娇女纯又美，外交官他红了脸 Seven Talents七才Modern Romance533k WordsCompleted [Aloof, abstinent diplomat vs. charming, independent country girl in college, transmigrate into a book, both pure] Diplomat Chen Yichen is forced to bring a country girl who drugged him with an aphrodisiac back to the city. She catches thieves, knows her limits, and behaves with impeccable decorum. But to him, it is all just an act. Then Su Tang, exhausted, falls into Chen Yichen’s arms, and her fingertips accidentally brush against one of his sensitive spots… Her rosy lips part slightly, captiv 377Reads6.8Score10414d adds
34. 334 被 Jiang Shaoye Flirted with Her, but She Turned the Tables and Kissed Him Until He Went Crazy 被江少野撩，她反向诱吻把他勾疯 Yu Xiangsi虞相思Modern Romance474k WordsCompleted [Two influential Beijing families + childhood sweethearts + reunion after years apart + mutual flirting + everyone's darling + secret identities] Rumor has it in Beijing that the heir to the Jiang family has been dead for three years. Who could have guessed that his little princess would be cornered by a rich young man confessing to her in a bar? Jiang Jin drops from the sky, kicks the obnoxious young man aside, and leans close to her ear with a soft laugh. “Baby, ignore him. I'll give you my li 7.3kReads9.2Score70314d adds
35. 335 港 Old-Time Rain Between Hong Kong and Beijing 港京旧时雨 Shi Zha Ya贳栅啞Modern Romance669k WordsCompleted Mutual secret crush × age gap × protective, fatherly type × long-planned pursuit Warm, sly diplomat vs. cool, dazzling legal beauty Love makes the one with the upper hand bow their head: evenly matched *Everyone in Hong Kong City knows that Wen Yang, the heiress of the Wen family, is spoiled and hot-tempered. She has a stunning face that’s impossible to look away from, sometimes cool and distant, sometimes bright and dazzling. *The craziest things Wen Yang has ever done were flying off to study 12.1kReads8.9Score1.3k14d adds
36. 336 唯 Only Jing 唯京主义 Twelve Twelve十二点十二Modern Romance441k WordsCompleted The short drama is now streaming: The Spoiled Heiress of Hong Kong City x The Powerhouse of the Capital *One-on-one romance, both leads are each other’s one and only, push and pull with mutual flirting, happy ending &When they meet again, she is wearing a long black velvet dress with a thigh-high slit, leaning lazily against the railing on the bar’s second floor. Her eyes are lowered as she coolly watches the wild crowd dancing in the hall below. As if she spots someone, a playful smile curls h 39.9kReads9.2Score4.4k14d adds
37. 337 青 The Long Road to the Azure Clouds 青云漫漫路 Jue Jue觉珏Urban642k WordsOngoing 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! 10Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Good books about officialdom

38. 338 早 Good Morning, My Uncle 早安，我的大叔 Mu Qinglan沐清澜Modern Romance3.9M WordsCompleted Su Fan has just started his career when his boss hands him over to an older man. Only later does he learn that the man is a powerful figure who can control everything from behind the scenes. What should he do? This man is powerful and influential, and on top of that, he's handsome and in great shape. How is he an older man? 66Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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39. 339 重 Reborn: A Meteoric Rise in Officialdom 重生：官途狂飙 Round Round Pig圆圆猪Urban934k WordsCompleted They say everyone gets three chances in life to change their fate: the college entrance exam, choosing a career, and marriage. Because of their inexperience when they were young, so many people miss chance after chance to change their lives, eventually becoming corporate drones earning 3,000 yuan a month. If you had the chance to go back to the night before filling out your college entrance exam applications, what would you choose? Burdened with a blood feud, Qin Lang chooses a career in governm 18.1kReads9.1Score1.5k14d adds

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    Both of these are quite good, and they're already finished.

40. 340 姐 I'm the Top Female Secretary! 姐就是第一女秘书！ Leaf Tree叶子树Modern Romance4.6M WordsCompleted After an unexpected encounter, secretary Liang Xiaosu meets Li Chengxin, a domineering older man with power and influence. 379Reads8.0Score—14d adds
41. 341 叶 A Book by Ye Zishu 叶子树的一本书 Leaf Tree叶子树Modern Romance6.7M WordsCompleted To escape the mountain village, she chose to marry an “incapable” rich heir. But a month later, she discovered she was pregnant with her ex-boyfriend’s child... 50Reads6.8Score—14d adds
42. 342 官 Officialdom: I Rose to the Top, Starting in the County Committee 官场：我从县委开始登顶巅峰 Black-Clad Emperor黑衣帝尊Urban1.0M WordsCompleted Wang Xuan had only recently graduated when he was assigned to work in a county town. Watch as Wang Xuan stirs up a storm and rises through the ranks, doing what he can to benefit the people around him. His faint light will illuminate the county, and eventually the whole country! 83Reads8.8Score—14d adds

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    Synopsis: They're all pretty good. The first book starts with the protagonist being the top official in a county, with an unbeatable background—it's practically a story of Wang Xuan's rise to power. The second book is also a fantastic read, following the protagonist's journey from the bottom to the top. The third book is also readable.

43. 343 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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    Several novels about working within the system are very good.

44. 344 官 Officialdom: Soaring Ninety Thousand Miles 官场：扶摇直上九万里 I'll Buy a Plane When I Make It Big火了买飞机Urban1.5M WordsCompleted People say you can’t become an official without connections at court, but Qin Yi, reborn into a new life, doesn’t agree. Opportunity comes from careful planning. Only by paving the way at court every step of the way can you rise to the highest ranks! In his previous life, he was wrongfully imprisoned, his prospects ruined, and he died alone. This time, starting by saving a female official from the provincial capital, he seizes every opportunity to climb the ranks, make up for his regrets, and so 26.8kReads9.2Score2.4k14d adds

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    These are among the best modern political fiction novels available on Tomato (a Chinese online literature platform). The protagonist rises from a clerk to deputy section chief, section chief, deputy division chief, division chief, deputy director-general, director-general… step by step to the top. Naturally, the ratings are also high, all above 9 points, with the highest reaching 9.6. Absolutely plenty to satisfy your reading appetite.

45. 345 官 The Sword of Officialdom: The Mission of Justice 官途利剑：正义的使命 Heart Bound for the Other Shore心归彼岸Urban5.8M WordsOngoing The truly virtuous are worthy; those of great virtue are sages. Society is a vat of dye, where money, beauty, and desire mingle. When Ding Yunsong faces his wife's betrayal and the downfall of his powerful patron, a massive trap closes around him. Watch as he cuts through every obstacle and carefully advances, taking revenge on the man who stole his wife and the man who killed his father. With an innocent heart and a sword of light, he will cut through the darkness ahead! 11.6kReads9.0Score65914d adds
46. 346 官 Political Rivalries: A Grassroots Rise to Power 官场争锋之草根逆袭 Liu Peizhu刘培柱Urban836k WordsCompleted New to officialdom, Lu Zhaoyuan carries lofty ideals, only to be battered at every turn. After enduring hardship, he glimpses the logic behind power: “Only those who truly serve the people can go far!” Standing on the precipice between conscience and desire, what choice will he make? 6.6kReads7.9Score55714d adds
47. 347 我 I'm the Discipline Inspector, and Everyone in Showbiz Wants to Kill Me! 我！纪检委，娱乐圈都想刀了我！ Chang Hong长虹Urban498k WordsCompleted [Parallel world + cleaning up the entertainment industry + tremendously satisfying + overflowing with positive energy + breakneck pacing] [Don't compare this to real life.] In a parallel world, the entertainment industry is rife with excesses, and celebrities run wild. A special agency, the Entertainment Oversight Department, is established. Luo Jing, who transmigrated to this world, becomes its first director. But nobody cares about the department. It has no support from anyone. It can't touch 6.5kReads9.0Score77614d adds
48. 348 成 Made It: This Young Woman Just Wants to Get Ahead 成功上岸：小姑娘只想进步 Nikaido Takumi of Moshan漠山的二阶堂匠生Modern Romance458k WordsCompleted The rating is new and will rise (both leads work in government + age gap + love at first sight + each other's only love + happy ending + sweet, no angst) (A newly hired, soft-spoken young woman × a promising young bureau chief) Yu Kexin is gentle and sweet-natured, with a soft, endearing face, but she comes from a poor family. After finally passing the exam to become a grassroots civil servant, all she wants is to do her job well. Instead, her colleague's cousin, a bureau chief, sets his sights 3.2kReads8.4Score28714d adds

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    The daily life of a powerful figure within the body who dotes on his wife is super sweet.

49. 349 符 A Smile from Fu 符之一笑 Dudu读读Modern Romance2k WordsCompleted Young Master Tang said with complete confidence, “Fu Xiao, you like me.” Fu Xiao stared at him in disbelief. “You’re crazy.” “When I kissed you, you felt something.” “That was my first kiss. Anyone would feel something if they were kissed out of the blue, okay? I’m not dead!” “Your first kiss?” Young Master Tang was quite pleased. “See? You’re destined to be my wife.” So all that gentlemanly behavior was an act. He was nothing but a shameless rogue! 2.9kReads8.7Score17214d adds

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    Both are fine. One of them has a male lead who's a mayor, but I can't remember which one (neither of the male leads are chaste).

50. 350 离 After Our Divorce, My Boss Turned Around and Promoted Me 离婚后，领导转身就提拔了我 Jiangnan Talent江南才子Urban3.5M WordsCompleted His new book, The Number One Secret in Officialdom: From the Start, I Was Sent to an Asylum, is now available. Your support is welcome! Two paternity tests shattered Zhao Shu’s world: neither child was his! His wife had betrayed him, and he angrily divorced her! At the lowest point in his life, his ability and resolve happened to catch a superior’s eye, and he entered the world of officialdom. Fueled by the anger of betrayal, Zhao Shu cuts through every obstacle, rising from head of security to 11.9kReads8.9Score1.3k14d adds

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