Real-Life Powerhouses with Influence and Connections in Every Field 现实大佬的，各方面有权有势的

1. 101 娱 Showbiz: I Transformed Into a Heavenly Beauty, and Old Liu Wants to Swap His Kid 娱乐：变身天仙妹，老刘想换娃 Hen Ming恨鸣Urban505k WordsCompleted The opening rating is low, so settle in with confidence. Entirely written by hand. An He has been reborn and transformed, and her older sister is none other than Liu Tianxian! Old An: Her thirst for knowledge has me a little worried. Peking University: Little An is great in every way, but we don’t encourage her to build an academic clique. Old Liu: Can I say we got the wrong baby? Beijing Film Academy: My esteemed visiting professor! Fairy: My little sister is so sweet! When people try to smear 12.9kReads8.5Score1.1k14d adds
2. 102 重 Reborn: Los Angeles Police Story 重生：洛城警事 Xiao Ming Loves Fishing小明爱钓鱼Urban1.2M WordsCompleted (American police + Everyday life + Shootouts + Career advancement + Mature women) Arthur Morgan was reborn in Los Angeles and discovered that he had the Red Dead Redemption System. He used to be the West's top brawler, top widow-maker, top hunter, and top hello-maker… Now he had Dead Eye, an affinity with widows, tracking skills… Given a second life, he would be a cop instead of an outlaw. His goal was redemption, and saving as many widows as he could within his ability. 17.9kReads7.7Score1.7k14d adds
3. 103 重 Reborn in Mexico, and You Want Me to Go Straight? 重生墨西哥，你让我改邪归正？ Second Master Bao包二爷Urban382k WordsCompleted An accident leaves Wang Lin, a young man from Huaguo, reborn in the chaos of Mexico in 1989. With trouble brewing both inside and outside the family, he inherits the family agricultural company. After awakening the Overlord System, watch him build his power and thrive in these turbulent times. Watch him rise from a mafia boss to a godfather on the global stage! "The synopsis doesn't do it justice. Read the story!" 432Reads5.5Score—14d adds
4. 104 人 In Hollywood, I Use Daoist Magic to Suppress American Horror 人在好莱坞，我以道法镇美恐 White-Robed Blacksmith白衣铁匠Urban678k WordsCompleted [Power fantasy + American horror + decisive and ruthless + no idiotic decisions] This is a world without horror movies, where all the monsters from horror films have appeared in real life. Cao Kun transmigrates into the body of a man who died in a trap set by the old Jigsaw killer. The old Jigsaw killer is cutting up the corpses one by one with a chainsaw, and Cao Kun is next. At the critical moment, he activates the Celestial Master System, suppresses all evil with Daoist magic, makes a name fo 4.7kReads7.4Score25614d adds
5. 105 大 Great Tang's Homewrecker: I Keep Stealing the Li Family's Women 大唐墙角王：专撬老李家 Hua Yunfei华云飞Historical531k WordsCompleted [Great Tang] + [Invincible] + [Doesn’t fawn over Li Er] + [Multiple women] + [Empress] + [Princess] + [Consort] Yang Yichen transmigrated into the fourteenth year of the Daye era and became one of Yang Guang’s guards. On the second day after he transmigrated, Yuwen Huaji launched a rebellion. To avoid being hunted down by the rebels, Yang Yichen hid in a palace bedroom in a secluded courtyard. Then a pair of soldiers escorted Empress Xiao and Princess Ruyi into the same courtyard. 5.3kReads7.1Score34914d adds
6. 106 开 Starting with Five Trillion, You Choose to Return to the Countryside? 开局五万亿，你却选择回农村？ CodeGeekUrban352k WordsCompleted [Tycoon] [Daily Life] [Gourmet] [One Female Lead] [Super-Powerful Family] [Travel Around the World] Lin Feng is chosen by the 9527 Black Hole. By chance, he comes into possession of 5 trillion dollars. He can't help exclaiming: “I play a game of mahjong and end up uniting the world's 500 biggest companies?” … This synopsis can't do the story justice. Come on in and see for yourself! P.S. The author says there's nothing he can do about the title not matching the content! 616Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The protagonist helps others play in the peak competition.

7. 107 寻 A Treasure-Hunting Romance: One Divine Glance Reveals the Secrets of the World 寻宝奇缘，神之一眼辨乾坤 The Lost Traveler Where Mountain Passes Are Hard to Cross关山难越的失路人Urban1.4M WordsCompleted Transmigration + golden finger + treasure hunting + antiques appraisal = a thrilling treasure-hunting novel Assassin Wang Xiuyuan transmigrated and was reborn right in the middle of an armed robbery. Then his eyes underwent a strange transformation, and the world looked different to him. Antiques, famous paintings, jewelry, and gold began falling into his hands in a steady stream. He also started searching for treasures all over the world: Pablo’s estate, the collection of the Lu Qinzhai family 21.8kReads8.2Score2.1k14d adds
8. 108 东 Tokyo: I Have a Growth System 东京：我有养成系统 Living Off Others While Acting Tough软饭硬吃啦Urban463k WordsCompleted Original title: Tokyo: Starting by Winning Over the Neighbor's Wife Pure feel-good wish fulfillment Hao Qiang transmigrates to Tokyo in the 1990s, gains a cultivation System, and embarks on an extraordinary life… I'm no good at writing blurbs, so please check out the novel itself. Plenty of pictures, and they're especially lovely… 38.3kReads8.8Score4.3k14d adds
9. 109 夜 I Went Night Fishing and Hooked a Corpse, But Carried Home a Fleeing Female Corpse 夜钓钓浮尸，我却扛回逃跑的女尸 Candy Fishing糖果钓鱼Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted Fishing streamer Wei Kun transmigrated to a parallel world and activated the [Tough Guy System]! As long as he completed the System’s missions, he would receive rewards. But the very first mission was to go night fishing at a graveyard on the Ghost Festival. Viewers: Aren’t you scared, streamer? Wei Kun: Scared? My fishing rod’s made from lightning-struck peachwood, my line’s pulled from an ink line reel, my ground bait’s made from glutinous rice, and my bait’s mixed with black dog blood. Tonigh 15.7kReads8.8Score1.9k14d adds
10. 110 财 Financial Freedom: Starting with Ten Thousand Bitcoins 财富自由：从一万枚比特币开始 Rising Young Star当红一小生Urban1.6M WordsOngoing In a parallel world in 2010, Lin Fan buys ten thousand Bitcoins and heads south to Gusu for work. He happens to hear that Bitcoin's price has soared, so he goes to America, mingles with the homeless, and founds T. After becoming a trillionaire, he returns to China, then heads south across the seas. Daring to outdo Sheng and Guang, surpassing Cao and Liu in ambition, he raises his three-foot blade to carve out a vast frontier. Should he not pass it on to his descendants? 21.1kReads7.0Score1.3k14d adds

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    He's quite capable, after all, he's become king.

11. 111 从 From the Bottom to the Pinnacle of Power 从底层来到权力巅峰去 Maple on a Sunny Day晴天的枫Urban1.5M WordsOngoing A true man born between Heaven and Earth should aspire to greatness, achieve extraordinary deeds, and build a legacy that will never fade. Yet all he does must be grounded in benevolence and justice, and guided by a sense of shame. He must not trade his integrity for vast wealth, nor abandon his principles when facing danger or temptation. In this way, virtue and achievement go hand in hand, and he can ultimately reach the summit and have his name recorded for posterity. This is what it means to 17.5kReads7.0Score88914d adds

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    Power is the ultimate solution

12. 112 1 Villa No. 1714 1714号别墅 Jun Qiuping秋萍君Mystery80k WordsOngoing At an unexpected gathering, an evil sorcerer plants a rag doll in the villa where Liu Wang’s family lives. The demon inside the doll possesses Liu Yihua, and the family engages in a desperate fight against it, ultimately defeating the demon. 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The protagonist works in the Housing and Urban-Rural Development Department. Later, he is possessed by a demon and gains three wives and four concubines. The demon then possesses its three souls in different high-ranking officials in the political and legal system. The protagonist's family fights against the demon, which is a power struggle among high-ranking officials, as well as a struggle between good and evil. In the end, the protagonist's family defeats the demon.

13. 113 重 Reborn in the 1980s: Blade in the Dark 重生80：暗夜刀锋 Zhen Huan from Jade Island玉岛的甄嬛Urban1.1M WordsCompleted A genius merchant and industrial tycoon is reborn in the late 1980s. Faced with a gang of hot-blooded, loyal young gangsters, he decides to turn things around, lead his brothers down the right path, and make a fortune. 342Reads8.9Score—14d adds

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14. 114 永 Never Touch the Weak Spot of a Psychotic Underworld Boss 永远别动疯批黑道大佬的软肋 Human Instrumentality Project人类补完计划Modern Romance354k WordsCompleted [Both leads are sexually inexperienced + forced love + imprisonment + possessive pursuit + the powerful one bows down] [Mad genius surgeon and underground doctor × obsessive, ruthless, cold-blooded emperor] ♥ Three years ago, she was a genius doctor in the medical field. Then her mentor betrayed her. Imprisoned underground, she became a black-market doctor. ♥ One year ago, on a stormy night, she saved Leng Xiujue, covered in blood. She had no idea he was the cold-blooded ruler who controlled the 513Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Absolutely amazing! [A mad genius surgeon in the dark versus a ruthless, cold-blooded tycoon] [Kiss] The premise is captivating [Admiration] Imprisonment, forced love, the superior bowing down [Kiss] The male lead is a god of immense power in the underworld, a subordinate in matters of the heart [Shy]

15. 115 龙 Dragon Head 龙头 Xun Fei寻飞Urban3.1M WordsCompleted For the sake of the goddess, I crossed the big shot in the county. To stay alive, I fought my way up, one step at a time, until I became the boss... One day, the hidden dragon will find the rain it needs. With a single roar, it will shift the mountains and rivers and move the Big Dipper. Stories of the underdog rising to the top will always set the blood racing. 27.2kReads9.0Score2.7k14d adds

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    Rain or shine! I'll be waiting for you at the highway exit!!!

16. 116 我 Slaying Dragons on the Road to Power 我在仕途斩群龙 Muha of the Celestial Masters' Palace天师府的穆哈Urban2.6M WordsCompleted 3.5kReads8.2Score31114d adds

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    This book meets the requirements. If you're not satisfied, then fight! We'll do the dirty work, take down the bigwigs of every country.

17. 117 重EN Rebirth: With Boundless Power Behind Me, I'm Done with Officialdom 重生：背景权势通天，不再入官场 Ordinary Man, One Sword凡人一剑Urban266k WordsOngoing [Tycoon] + [Unbeatable family background] + [Entrepreneurship] + [Laid-back daily life] + [The allure of power] + [Family bonds] A top-tier heir, reborn with only one desire: to lie flat. From investing in Tencent to founding a company worth tens of billions, he effortlessly became the richest man in the world. Bored, he built up his own power, taking a page from the neighboring peninsula. Along the way, he also helped his father rise to the very top, ensuring his father kept getting promoted. H 3Reads6.6Score—14d adds
18. 118 高 High Martial: With an Invincible Background, How Am I the Villain? 高武：背景无敌的我，居然是反派 Time to Eat吃饭饭Urban983k WordsOngoing [High martial arts + System + villain + hot-blooded + sign-in + summoning + face-slapping + power fantasy] Lin Fan transmigrated to a high-martial-arts world and obtained an invincible cheat System that randomly awarded prizes through sign-ins. His first sign-in gave him the Sun God. The Martial Saint Guan Yu as his bodyguard, the bloodline of a divine dragon, god-tier cultivation techniques... Lin Fan also discovered that his family members were all bi 8.8kReads8.1Score57714d adds
19. 119 我 I'm a Senior Executive in Seven Organizations at Once 我同时在七个组织当高层 Xinyu's Wish馨雨心愿Urban408k WordsCompleted (Just practice, no need to read) [Hell mode from the start! My seven identities are all mortal enemies.] As a good-for-nothing file clerk at the Supernatural Ability Administration, I spend my days slacking off. Then a global crisis breaks out, and seven major organizations hold an online meeting to discuss saving the world. I huddle in the corner of the meeting room and log into six other accounts at the same time. Shadow King: [I’m sending “Night Owl.”] Tianshu Sect Leader: [My disciple “Yun 277Reads—Score10214d adds

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    This person is considered an authority in all aspects.

20. 120 我 My Stories of Macau's Stormy Underworld 我的澳门风云故事 Fading Memories on the Wind浅忆随风Urban1.5M WordsCompleted Once you've been to Macau, it's yours for life! What kind of city is A-Ma-Gau? Why are so many people obsessed with it? What kind of tumultuous life awaits a naive young woman who ventures into Macau alone? Here, stories unfold every day, and miracles happen every day. In these most authentic stories, you'll see human nature at its rawest, the most insatiable desires, and the cheapest emotions. Welcome to my life in Macau. 26kReads8.9Score1.7k14d adds

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    Isn't that the one? A perfect match, you won't regret reading it!

21. 121 大 The Dragon's Successor 大龙接班人 Eastern Red Casanova东方红情圣Urban1.3M WordsOngoing Campus romance + political intrigue + military affairs + powerful connections The protagonist, Zhou Ziqing, was taken away by an old Taoist priest when he was just a month old and taught various skills. At eighteen, he came down from the mountain and became “invincible,” possessing martial arts, medical expertise, and exceptional intelligence. He also navigates the political arena, takes part in extensive military operations, and lays out comprehensive business strategies, all on an epic scale. 305Reads8.4Score14514d adds

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    Here are a few good book recommendations for all you bookworms. Enjoy reading them, no need to thank me!

22. 122 我 I Have a Date with the Emperor of the Ages 我与千古一帝有约 Eastern Red Casanova东方红情圣Historical162k WordsCompleted I Made a Pact with an Emperor for the Ages is a thrilling, imaginative transmigration novel. The protagonist, Qian Wanneng, accidentally travels through a tunnel in time and arrives in the mysterious, ancient era of the Qin dynasty. Faced with an unfamiliar world and unknown challenges, he isn't consumed by fear. Instead, he quickly adapts and finds his place in this new world through extraordinary intelligence and courage. Across the vast lands of the Qin dynasty, Qian Wanneng displays an aston 28Reads—Score—14d adds
23. 123 我 My Story with a Beautiful Woman 我与美女的故事 Eastern Red Casanova东方红情圣6k WordsCompleted My Story with a Beautiful Woman 21Reads—Score—14d adds
24. 124 白 The Rich Beauty Falls for a Poor Loser 白富美爱上穷屌丝 Eastern Red Casanova东方红情圣6k WordsCompleted A rich, beautiful heiress falls in love with a poor loser. 30Reads—Score—14d adds
25. 125 神 Tycoon: The Most Devoted Lover in Shanghai 神豪：魔都第一深情 Baiyang白垟Urban358k WordsCompleted [Campus Beauty] [Tycoon] [System] [Livestream Donations] Chen Ge had studied his forefather’s flirting techniques inside and out. By chance, he transmigrated into the body of a simp with the same name. The System even rewarded him with a no-limit black card from the start. Whenever he spends money on a woman with a beauty rating of 90 or higher, he gets a hundredfold cashback. “On the day I confessed to the campus beauty, I exposed a gold digger.” Getting cheated on? Not a chance! “Livestream ba 400Reads7.9Score—14d adds
26. 126 我 I Dreamed I Became the Leader of the Martial World 我做了一个当上武林盟主的梦 Eastern Red Casanova东方红情圣6k WordsCompleted I dreamed I became the leader of the martial world. 16Reads—Score114d adds
27. 127 我 My Future Is No Dream! 我的未来不是梦！ Eastern Red Casanova东方红情圣8k WordsCompleted My Future Isn’t a Dream! 8Reads—Score—14d adds
28. 128 神 The Godly Tycoon Gets a Hundredfold Return, and the Campus Belle Says I’m Worth Billions 神豪万倍返还，校花夸我凭亿进人 Demon Fire at the Tavern酒肆妖火Urban370k WordsCompleted [Spending Rebates + Beautiful Women + Daily College Life + Laid-Back Indulgence] Chen Yao has just started his sophomore year when he obtains a spending rebate System. The more ways he spends, the greater the rebates. Pay 6,000 yuan in tuition and trigger a ten-thousandfold rebate: 60 million yuan returned! Spend 4 million yuan and trigger a hundredfold rebate: 400 million yuan returned! What's more, spend money wisely and the System offers extra rewards: a red Ferrari, champion-level driving sk 20Reads8.9Score—14d adds
29. 129 神 Tycoon: From the Start, I Took the College Entrance Exam and Set Out to Reach the Pinnacle of Life 神豪：开局高考，走向人生巅峰 I Love Tomatoes,我爱吃番茄，Urban2.2M WordsCompleted [Everyday-life story, don’t read if that’s not your thing!] After the college entrance exams, Qin Mo is on vacation and watching Love Apartment 3 in his hotel room when he’s suddenly chosen by the System and becomes the chosen one. Qin Mo: “What? A System? Are you seriously kidding me?” System: “Of course not. This System is dedicated to making you the perfect tycoon. It can help its Host reach the pinnacle of life and become a winner!” Qin Mo: “…” Decades later, as one corporate giant af 40.2kReads8.6Score2k14d adds
30. 130 放 I Gave Up the Pinnacle of Business to Reach the Pinnacle of Power 放弃商巅的我登上权巅 Writing Novels Without a Care忘我写小说Urban579k WordsOngoing In the study of the Zhu family's villa, Zhu Wanli slams the table and roars, “If you don't pass the exam, you'd better come back and inherit the family business!” Hugging a stack of review materials a meter high, Zhu Feng coolly shoots back, “Grandpa, have you heard the saying, ‘The first thing you do after passing the exam is strike down the one you love’?” “If I pass, the first thing I'll offer up to the heavens is our family's nouveau riche image.” On exam day, he's stunned to find that the e 521Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Highly recommended

31. 131 路 Lu Beifang, Tonight the Officialdom Runs Red with Blood 路北方，今夜官血沸腾 Brother Jianghu江湖望哥Urban7.5M WordsOngoing [High-Octane, Passionate, and Deeply Sentimental Political Intrigue!] With power comes responsibility. One thought can separate public duty from private interest, like heaven and earth. Only by holding fast to your principles can you avoid being swept away by the storms or trapped by the gains and losses of personal relationships, and achieve great things. Lu Beifang came from humble beginnings, but lived an extraordinary life. He became a town mayor at 23, a county magistrate at 25, and married 114.7kReads9.1Score7.7k14d adds

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    This is a super good novel! [Admiration][Admiration]

32. 132 四 The Siheyuan Is Just the Beginning 四合院只是开始 An Insignificant Social Nobody无关紧要的社会边角料Male-Channel Fanfiction1.0M WordsCompleted (This is not a slice-of-life story set in a Beijing courtyard. The courtyard is only part of the early plot, and the female characters get much less screen time once they leave their original storylines. The pacing is fast. The protagonist is a womanizer, there is no female lead, but there are female supporting characters. Don't read if that bothers you.) [Ding! Dear Host Lin Yu, congratulations on successfully activating the Apocalypse Survival System. In this perilous apocalypse, where resourc 2.7kReads5.5Score16914d adds
33. 133 平 Rising to the Top 平步青云 Dreaming into the Vast Wilderness梦入洪荒Urban5.0M WordsCompleted On the very first day of his new post in Qianhu Town, Liu Haotian was stripped of all authority. Faced with irreconcilable differences in outlook with Mayor Liang Youde, as well as the treacherous Tianxing Corporation and its vast network of connections, Liu Haotian refused to compromise. He cracked down with an iron fist, and a series of fierce battles began over how to safeguard people's livelihoods and develop the economy... When the dust finally settled and the results came in, Liu Haotian w 525Reads9.1Score11314d adds

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    🌿① Liu Fusheng, reborn, has long since mastered the ways of officialdom, and his path to success is within reach. 🌿② On his first day in office in Qianhu Town after being transferred from the military, Liu Haotian is sidelined. He refuses to compromise and implements a ruthless crackdown. ☕To read more, find Ji Bai and follow him so you don't get lost.☕

34. 134 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
35. 135 宦 Tides of the Political Sea 宦海浮沉 Liang Zhoumu梁州牧Urban4.7M WordsCompleted No cheating spouse At the end of the day, every rule follows one fundamental principle: the strongest force gets to decide. This is the “meta-rule,” the rule that determines all other rules. The martial world isn’t all about fighting and killing; it’s about human relationships and social conventions. The same goes even more so for politics. Chen Bo is drawn into an unwinnable game of chess because of a debt he has no choice but to repay. He thinks he’ll spend the rest of his life in prison, but 247.2kReads9.5Score26.9k14d adds
36. 136 乱 A Warlord in Troubled Times: Every Beautiful Enemy Agent Surrenders 乱世枭雄：绝色敌特皆臣服 Lin Ziwen林子文Urban121k WordsCompleted Amid the chaos of the Republic of China era, Dui Guangzhao, a representative of Old Shanghai’s underworld, is wanted by the authorities. Caught between the competing powers, he chooses the ordinary citizen’s way of thinking. This is the story of how an ordinary man navigates life and survives as national tensions come to a head. —Reads—Score—14d adds

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37. 137 魅 Awaken Your Charm: Rise to the Top in Love and Career 魅力觉醒：走上爱情事业巅峰 Lin Ziwen林子文Urban306k WordsCompleted After the college entrance exams, during the summer break, Dui Guangzhao awakens his charm. With his curvy new neighbor, Fu Xiaohong, he goes from their first meeting to four years of college romance and everyday life, then on to work, marriage, children, and the seven-year itch. From shy courtship to a life full of experiences, watch Dui Guangzhao unlock an irresistibly steamy everyday life and reach the pinnacle of success! 2Reads—Score—14d adds
38. 138 离 After the Divorce 离婚之后 Nian Lianqiu念莲秋Modern Romance503k WordsCompleted [An animated series based on this book is coming soon. If you enjoy Qiuqiu's work, please keep an eye out for it!] This story tackles a subject close to real life, one I've always wanted to write about but never dared to. After writing a few feel-good power fantasies, I found myself returning to this subject, with an even stronger urge to express what I wanted to say. And so this book was born… Yang Zhixuan was a full-time homemaker who was divorced after fifteen years of marriage. On a snowy ni 10.6kReads9.2Score1.2k14d adds
39. 139 两 The Youth of Two Generations 两代人的青春 Looking Back on the Past回首望曾经Urban3.0M WordsOngoing My name is Li Sunan, and I'm a complete... bastard. Please take a moment, settle in, and let me tell you the whole story. From my godfather, Li Zhen, to my second uncle, Cui Lijun, and then to my own dark life. From 1990 to 2020. Thirty tumultuous years in a small city in Northeast China. One act ends, and another begins. Two generations rise and fall, knowing both glory and disgrace. There are no all-powerful crime bosses here. Just a bunch of little people struggling at the bottom... The road 2.2kReads6.9Score10314d adds

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    The only underworld novel whose title doesn't do it justice

40. 140 官 Officialdom: From the Start, I Become the County Party Committee's First Secretary 官场：开局担任县委一秘 Coastal Dead End沿海穷途Urban1.5M WordsCompleted The story continues in the world of "Officialdom: The Road to the Pinnacle of Power", so please don’t confuse it with reality. Fang Zihan, a top student from an ordinary family, enters the ranks of grassroots government officials for reasons of his own. Starting as an ordinary clerk with no connections, he goes on to earn the favor of two top officials, who mentor him together. In the end, Fang Zihan sets out on the road to the pinnacle of power. 11.9kReads8.6Score1.1k14d adds

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    In his previous life, Jiang Zijie was a talented but unappreciated individual, achieving little and retiring as nothing more than a junior staff member. In this life, reborn in his youth, Jiang Zijie is determined to climb the ladder of power. He initially thought he would rely on his own abilities to rise through the ranks, but the numerous opportunities that come with his rebirth allow him to ascend rapidly to the pinnacle of power. The author, himself working within the system, writes a truly excellent piece.

41. 141 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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    These two books are absolutely true and of high quality; I highly recommend them as realistic novels.

42. 142 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
43. 143 重 Reborn in 1986: Making It Big in Hong Kong 重生1986闯荡香江 Jumped Out and Scared the Daylights Out of Me跳出来吓死宝宝了Urban1.1M WordsOngoing After being reborn in Jiangcheng, the protagonist gains spiritual awareness and heads to Hong Kong to make his fortune. Using memories from his past life and his spiritual awareness, he quickly amasses wealth. With his vast funds, he recruits large numbers of engineers and scientists to develop all kinds of new technologies, rapidly capturing the semiconductor chip and internet markets. 834Reads6.3Score—14d adds

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    The protagonist is doing business in Southeast Asia, but the other party is uncooperative, so he has no choice but to buy a 600,000-square-meter island and develop it himself.

44. 144 官 Officialdom: The Road to the Pinnacle of Power 官场：走上权力巅峰 Coastal Dead End沿海穷途Urban1.0M WordsCompleted In his previous life, Jiang Zijie was a frustrated talent who never amounted to much. By the time he retired, he was only a section chief. Reborn in his youth, Jiang Zijie resolves to climb to the pinnacle of power. He expects to rise through the ranks on the strength of his own abilities, but after being reborn, one opportunity after another comes his way. Before he knows it, Jiang Zijie is soaring up the career ladder and standing at the summit of power. 38Reads8.2Score—14d adds
45. 145 出 Exorcism: Seeking a Blessing from a Skinwalker 出马：从人皮子讨封开始 Little Country Lad山野小二Mystery248k WordsCompleted Deep in the mountains, an intact human skin had been peeled from a tree stump. Li Chen thought some wild spirit was behind it, until he peeled the skin away and a bronze token engraved with tadpole script fell out. Even more terrifying, a list of names had been embroidered in blood on the back of the skin. The first name was the ritual name his second granduncle had used when he was young! Among spirit mediums, there's an unwritten rule: if you encounter a "human-skin spirit" in the mountains as 14Reads—Score—14d adds
46. 146 重 Reborn as the Great Sage Equal to Heaven: After Wreaking Havoc in Heaven, I Toppled the Hall of Miracles 重生齐天大圣：我闹天宫后掀翻凌霄殿 Little Country Lad山野小二Urban44k WordsCompleted Reborn as the Great Sage Equal to Heaven: After Wreaking Havoc in Heaven, I Topple the Lingxiao Hall —Reads—Score—14d adds
47. 147 机 The Robot Nanny and Her Master's Growing Love 机器人保姆与主人情感升华 North to South, East to West南来西往Modern Romance160k WordsOngoing Edgar was forced to buy the cheapest, outdated model of housekeeper robot, and the expense made him feel as though he’d been robbed. He sternly ordered Ella to use only the minimum amount of power and to move for no more than four hours a day. Yet when Ella clumsily knocked over his coffee, Edgar flew into a rage, while Ella quietly cleaned the floor and repaired the camera he had treasured for years. When Edgar fell ill and was confined to bed, Ella ignored her power limits and stayed by his si —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I won't say anything; you'll understand once you see it.

48. 148 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
49. 149 官 Officialdom: What’s Wrong With Becoming a County Magistrate in Six Years? 官场：我六年干到县长怎么了？ Green Little Apple青涩小苹果Urban2.7M WordsCompleted (Traditional political maneuvering + grassroots-level government + one female lead + no System) Standing once again at the crossroads of fate, Li Weibin doesn't go with the flow this time. Instead, he goes against it, taking on the challenges at the forefront of his era. (The first book in the Li Weibin series.) 41.2kReads9.0Score3.4k14d adds
50. 150 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

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    This is a high-quality novel about officialdom, a breath of fresh air in the genre. It follows a character's journey from the grassroots to the top, using real-life case studies to depict the realities of official life. It's definitely worth reading!

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