Protagonists Who Are Government Officials 主角是政府官员

1. 101 风 Autumn Winds Through the Rain 风雨点秋风 Blue Moon Shadow蓝色月影Modern Romance418k WordsCompleted A cool, domineering CEO + a quirky, spirited heroine + devoted love + sweet indulgence At 29, long-time single Ye Fengyu got into the wrong car while drunk. It belonged to Zhao Qiufeng, Party Secretary of a centrally administered state-owned enterprise. Usually aloof, Zhao couldn’t stop thinking about Ye Fengyu after she flirted with him. Then, at a company walking event, he happened to spot her. Determined to have the woman he couldn’t get out of his mind, Zhao pulled strings to transfer Ye Fen 76Reads6.4Score—Shelves
2. 102 官 The Official's Ladder: A Grassroots Civil Servant 官梯之【基层公务员】 Brother Lu Fan, Who Loves Snail Noodles with Chicken爱吃螺蛳鸡的陆凡兄Urban3.7M WordsCompleted There are ten rungs on the official career ladder. Wang Hongtao has the gift of foresight, starting from the very bottom and seizing every opportunity. Beginning at the section-chief level, he climbs one rung at a time, destined to forge his own glory! As he rises, he does all he can to benefit the people and improve the lives of those around him, while also settling an old score! See how an ordinary man makes waves in the world of officialdom! This is my first time writing, so please be underst —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The first book is definitely a classic among Tomato's works. The second and third are also very good, though a bit short. The authors of these three books all seem to be from within the system, possessing a clear understanding of the intricacies of officialdom. Highly recommended. Character traits: Single female lead, no romantic entanglements, focused solely on her career. Recommendation rating:

3. 103 大 The Big Shot Spoils Me Too Much, and the Sweetness Is Off the Charts 大佬太宠，甜度超标了 Xi Ziyi席紫一Modern Romance350k WordsCompleted Insider romance + mutual firsts + age gap + exclusive devotion + love at first sight A scheming, devoted man in power VS a laid-back, sweet junior employee Ji Shengyu fell in love with Bei Ling at first sight. When they meet again, his feelings run even deeper. He is trapped by the shackles of rules, interests, and calculated compromises. She is the only softness in his otherwise formidable heart. 26.3kReads8.8Score2.7kShelves
4. 104 手 With the System in Hand, I Become a Top Government Official 手握系统后，我成为超级公务员 Xingqi涬起Urban203k WordsOngoing [Wish fulfillment + male lead focus + play the pig to eat the tiger + growth] Just as graduation approached and Lin Chuandong was looking for a job, he unexpectedly got a Super Civil Servant System! Lin Chuandong was a graduate student at the nation’s top-ranked university of political science and law, with a brilliant future ahead of him. Yet he took a grassroots civil service job in the obscure Linjiang District. It left his classmates and teachers utterly bewildered. They thought his talents 212Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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   These books are all about politics, and I would recommend the first one.

5. 105 名 In the Name of the People: I Am Air-Dropped into Handong as the Number Two from the Start 名义：开局空降汉东担任二把手 Fallen Leaves on the Yangtze长江落叶Male-Channel Fanfiction1.2M WordsCompleted Zhao Zhentao is parachuted into Handong, where he begins his steady climb up the ladder of success. Step by step, he gradually makes his way toward the pinnacle of power. 33.8kReads7.1Score1.1kShelves

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   Highly recommend this thrilling novel about officialdom in Handong! Transmigrator Zhao Zhentao, starting with the buff of his powerful grandfather Zhao Mengsheng, rises from Ningchuan on the Han River, creating a miracle through sheer ability. With the personal protection of two top leaders, Zhao Anbang and Pei Yihong, his career takes off from the very beginning. Familiar faces gather, yet fate is overturned; Gao Yuliang and Qi Tongwei are pulled back to the right path, their destinies reversed. Encountering Hou Liangping's antics? He crushes them without hesitation; even small fry dare to act recklessly, it's pure torture. Suddenly, an order arrives in the office, parachuting him into Handong as the second-in-command of the provincial government. Together with Fang Zhenggang, he firmly grasps power, creating chaos from the start! Sha Ruijin wants to form a clique? Nonsense! Practical economic development is the key; he directly shatters all empty schemes. Li Dakang wants to shirk responsibility? No way! Handong has to listen to Zhao Zhentao. Sun Liancheng criticized for laziness? He insisted on recognizing them as good cadres, and then promoted Sun Liancheng and Qi Tongwei to the ministry, a promotion that was incredibly satisfying. The entire story is a series of satisfying reversals of fortune, packed with power struggles, a tale of destiny-changing reversals and hardcore control, with the political landscape of Handong firmly under his command. The thrill is off the charts! A must-read for fans of political fiction!

6. 106 官 Notes from the Political Arena 官场笔记 The God of Heaven Fell in Love with You天神爱上你Urban300k WordsCompleted The first volume of "Notes from the Government" is complete. For the second volume, look for "Notes from the Government, Volume Two". Dedicated to getting things done, dedicated to serving the people. Liu Guangyuan's philosophy of government: Learn from Liu Guangyuan's philosophy of government, develop the economy, and serve the people. 99Reads6.5Score—Shelves
7. 107 禁 The Reserved Boss Is Pampering His Good Girl Again Today 禁欲领导今天又在哄乖乖 A Er阿耳Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Uptight, supposedly celibate boss VS genuinely sweet, coquettish girl. Age gap. Sweet everyday romance. Her first love, whom she'd been dating for a year, took advantage of her and brought another woman home. At last, the timid woman who always avoided trouble stood her ground and kicked him out that very night. She'd been decisive when she broke up with him, but after the breakup she was a wreck. One night, she drank to drown her sorrows and unexpectedly dragged her new downstairs neighbor home 7.8kReads8.7Score684Shelves
8. 108 官 Riding the Waves of Politics 官场冲浪 Flying Silly Duck会飞的笨鸭子Urban398k WordsCompleted A realistic story about a junior civil servant who, after breaking up with a senior official's daughter, relies on hard work and an upright character to defeat one rival after another and ultimately reach the pinnacle of life. 1kReads8.6Score109Shelves
9. 109 办 The Office Secretary 办公厅秘书 Lin Xiner林新儿Urban327k WordsCompleted Zhang Shijie had just graduated from college when he passed the exam to join the court. He married Liu Mengmeng, the girlfriend he had loved for four years. Work, life, money... After a few years of married life filled with all the ordinary necessities, the passion faded, leaving behind nothing but dull, monotonous days. By chance, Zhang Shijie discovered that Liu Mengmeng was cheating on him with his best friend... Anger and pain took turns tormenting him... After reflecting on his situation, Z 7.2kReads9.0Score676Shelves
10. 110 仕 A Meteoric Rise in Officialdom 仕途青云直上 Drizzle and Light Dust微雨轻尘Urban448k WordsOngoing Young teacher Yu Qingyun is punished for some reason. Just as he thinks fate has dragged him to rock bottom, things quietly begin to change. Before long, Yu Qingyun's career in officialdom takes off, and he surges upward with one lucky break after another... 852Reads—Score124Shelves

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    A compelling storyline; highly recommended.

11. 111 我 My Wild Wife in Shanghai 我的沪上野妻 The Icy River Beneath the Moon月下冰河Urban898k WordsOngoing A wild beauty you can't tame? You just haven't met Chen Ye! Chen Ye, a young man from a mountain village, heads to Shanghai on sheer grit. In this neon-lit city, he encounters socialites who spend money like water, formidable businesswomen, mysterious beauties in cheongsams lurking in dark alleys, and campus belles who seem innocent but hide cunning schemes… These women all have distinct personalities, like roses with thorns, yet one by one they are won over by Chen Ye’s wildness and sincerity. 401.8kReads8.7Score30.6kShelves
12. 112 重 Reborn as a Civil Servant: A Peak Career from Day One 重生公务员之出道即巅峰 One Pick, Twelve Strokes一拾二画Urban1.2M WordsCompleted "Zhao Shuyan, you useless coward. Let's get a divorce!" "With your abilities, how did you ever manage to become a civil servant?" … What is life in the political arena really like? Watch as reborn Zhao Shuyan starts out at the county Party committee compound and turns his career into a legend, reaching the peak from the moment he makes his debut! 1.1kReads8.5Score101Shelves
13. 113 大 Twenty Years Older, the Big Shot Is Smitten by a Young Thing 大二十岁，大佬被小朋友攻陷了 One Thought, Chirp Chirp一念啾啾Modern Romance364k WordsCompleted [Mature older man ✚ powerful family ✚ Daddy ✚ from business to politics ✚ devoted to each other ✚ 20-year age gap] A gentle, refined chairman and a college girl fresh out of school. On a rainy night, she casually flags down a private car. A handsome older man is sitting in the back seat. She smiles, opens her palm, and gives him two White Rabbit candies. He asks, “What's your name?” She says, “Geng Geng.” He smiles. “What a stubborn name.” He quietly helps her when she's in trouble, and dotes on 8kReads8.7Score769Shelves
14. 114 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 48.8kReads9.2Score4.2kShelves
15. 115 半 Half Coaxed, Half Spoiled, I Fell into His Tender Trap 半哄半宠，落入他温柔陷阱 Ye Panxi叶畔溪Modern Romance355k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love] [Sweet romance] [Whirlwind marriage] [Powerful man lowers his head] [Overwhelming possessiveness] (Gentle, elegant beauty / slow to warm up) ✖ (Steady, powerful man) Meng Jingsi was forced to break up with her first love and marry the “perfect man” her parents had chosen. She always believed in treating each other with respect and courtesy, and fulfilled her “marital duties” to the letter, leaving no room for complaint. Zhou Zhengyan held a powerful position, and countle 5.1kReads8.4Score408Shelves
16. 116 巅 The Summit's Pyramid: Power in a Man's Hands 巅峰金字塔，是男人手里的权 Hit-Making Professional爆款專业户Urban117k WordsCompleted [Political Intrigue + Power Plays + Positive Energy + Grand Vision + Rapid Rise] Chen Fan, who would one day stand at the pinnacle of the political arena, is unexpectedly reborn in 1997 and becomes a lowly town mayor after transferring from the military to civilian work. The town may be small, but the forces vying for power are anything but tame! Drawing on the lessons he learned as an official in his previous life, Chen Fan sees what is coming before anyone else, exposes the paper tigers, and c 17Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 117 开 Suspended from the Start? I Join the Discipline Inspection Team Instead 开局停职？我转投纪委调查组 Second Master Jiangmen江门二爷Urban7.5M WordsOngoing His superior was under investigation, his girlfriend was cheating on him, and after being targeted by office rivals, he was forced onto leave. Yang Dong hit rock bottom from the start, never imagining that a phone call would change the course of his life. He was seconded to the Discipline Inspection Commission's investigation team to save his superior, only to inadvertently trigger a massive storm. Yang Dong had this to say: "No need to panic. I'll have a cigarette and calm down first!" (No hare 532.6kReads9.3Score28.9kShelves
18. 118 京 A Night in the Capital Is Hard to Escape: He Planned It All Along 京夜难逃，是他的蓄谋已久 Chi An'an池洝洝Modern Romance821k WordsCompleted [Powerful High-Ranking Official + Rekindled Romance + Reunion After Years Apart + Age Gap + Stealing Her Away + A Powerful Man Bows to Love] When she first met Zhou Jingyan, everyone warned her that he was cold and heartless, incapable of loving anyone, and that she should stay away from him. She refused to believe them, and ended up battered and broken. Years later, when they met again, she already had a boyfriend who cherished her beyond measure. In secret, Zhou Jingyan's eyes burned red wi 12.5kReads8.8Score1.1kShelves
19. 119 权 The Road to Power 权力官途 Glorious Dragon辉龙Urban634k WordsCompleted 268Reads7.3Score—Shelves

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    The officialdom is indeed like a battlefield. On this battlefield without the smoke of gunpowder, one must proceed with extreme caution, as if walking on thin ice. One wrong move, and the whole game is lost, leaving nothing behind. So what is power in this world?

20. 120 市 The Municipal Compound 市委大院 Five Wisps of Fireworks五缕烟火Urban404k WordsCompleted Qingshan City is surrounded by mountains and blessed with beautiful scenery. After his predecessor was dismissed over a major safety accident, Ding Junru became the “firefighter.” Can Ding Junru break through the encirclement and help Qingshan City rise from the ashes? 29Reads8.8Score110Shelves
21. 121 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... 22kReads9.1Score761Shelves
22. 122 官 Officialdom: The Abyss of Power 官场：权利深渊 I Love Peanuts我爱吃花生Urban3.5M WordsOngoing Xiao Zhengyang had a brilliant future ahead of him, but a conspiracy cost him his life at the office. His girlfriend left him, and petty people pushed him around. Unwilling to let others control his fate, he sank into despair. In the end, he made that phone call, and from then on, stepped into the abyss. This is a gripping workplace drama. One careless step, and there's no coming back. 40.7kReads9.1Score2.1kShelves
23. 123 问 The Road to Power 问鼎权途 Winter Worm冬虫Urban1.7M WordsCompleted Through one ordinary day after another and one trial after another, watch Lin Zheyu ride the waves, overcome every obstacle, and climb to the very top... 1kReads8.5Score103Shelves
24. 124 卿 Your Heart Is Like the Moon 卿心似月 Xi Ziyi席紫一Modern Romance228k WordsCompleted A steady, straightforward police chief × a gentle, lovely elementary school teacher [A sweet, slow-burn everyday romance + age gap + fiercely protective + overflowing boyfriend energy + powerful man devotedly pursuing love] [Sugar-sweet romance + love at first sight + mutual devotion + neither has loved anyone else + happy ending + direct confessions] The hero is head over heels. When he likes someone, he goes after her and says exactly what he means. He’s easygoing, but incredibly attentive to 17.4kReads8.9Score1.9kShelves

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    The female lead goes into the wrong private room and mistakes her blind date for her boyfriend; the male lead is the police chief. It's a very good read, and he dotes on her endlessly.

25. 125 升 The Road to Promotion: An Unusual Secretary 升迁之路之非常秘书 Wedding Chamber Disaster洞房波败Urban7.9M WordsCompleted A reform landed him in a workplace he never could have imagined. An accident brought him a fortune he never could have imagined. A chance encounter gave him an opportunity he never could have imagined. An argument set him on a path he never could have imagined... 758Reads8.9Score111Shelves
26. 126 问 The Quest for the Throne 问鼎 Maple Leaf枫叶Urban1.8M WordsOngoing Lin Hongbing never dreamed that one day he would be reborn in Xining County, the place that had ruined half his life and cost him twenty whole years. There, he meets once more the first love who had left him, and once again faces off against the enemy who had humiliated him in his previous life. In this turbulent golden age, Lin Hongbing uses his twenty-year advantage in foresight to plan every move and build alliances on all sides. Watch as he rises from humble beginnings, cultivates himself, p 639Reads6.2Score101Shelves
27. 127 重 Reborn at the Pinnacle of Power 重生官场之权力巅峰 Xue Er学二Urban1.3M WordsOngoing Jiang Zhenbang spent thirty years rising and falling in the political arena. Just as he was about to take charge of a region and reach the peak of his career, he died saving someone and returned to 1995, to the summer just after graduating from university. With his foreknowledge of the future, he used a county-level economic research report far ahead of its time as his calling card. He boldly put himself forward and won the favor of his leaders, entering government service at the rank of section 3.6kReads9.2Score252Shelves
28. 128 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 18.4kReads9.1Score1.5kShelves
29. 129 权 The Pinnacle of Power: Starting with an Unbeatable Policy Essay 权力巅峰，从申论无敌开始 Three-Hearted Tree三心木Urban250k WordsCompleted [Infinite Flow + Parallel Worlds + Nuggets of Knowledge About the Civil Service Exam] Where there are no obligations, there are no rights. Liu Xiaobang, a failed civil service exam candidate, has his soul mistakenly taken by Ox-Head and Horse-Face. He then gets bound to the Essay Writing System. Traveling between the real world and parallel worlds, he takes on a variety of identities. A humble local official who is content with a modest life, going with the flow. A powerful provincial governor w 24Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 130 官 A Wild Ride to Power: From the Siheyuan to the Pinnacle of Authority 官途狂飙：从四合院走向权力巅峰 Five Wisps of Fireworks五缕烟火Urban530k WordsCompleted A pure political drama, with one female lead and a major anti-corruption campaign. The plot of this book connects seamlessly with Thirty Years in Politics: The Pinnacle of Power. Young Xu Yuanzhou arrives in Chunjiang Province and unleashes an anti-corruption storm across the province! 36.9kReads9.3Score3.8kShelves
31. 131 官 Officialdom: Demoted, I Reveal My Powerful Background 官场：被贬后，我强大身世曝光 Dog of the Canglang River沧浪之狗Urban4.2M WordsOngoing Down on his luck, Li Lin was transferred to a poor rural county. He threw himself into grassroots work and toiled in obscurity, while everyone thought he had reached the end of the road. Then an inspection by senior officials gave him the chance to show his talent and win their recognition. From then on, he opened up a whole new path and rose steadily through one test after another. 126.2kReads9.2Score7.4kShelves
32. 132 重 Reborn, I Turned a Poor Township into the Greatest Town in the World 重生，把贫困乡打造成天下第一镇 Zhai Zhu Xia宅猪霞Urban1.6M WordsCompleted Political intrigue + One heroine + Flood control and disaster relief + The pinnacle of power Li Qingshan returns to 1998 and becomes the city’s top secretary. From the start, his superior dies, leaving his path to advancement hanging by a thread. To escape his predicament, Li Qingshan has no choice but to go all in. He leads the people in disaster relief, building factories and setting up e-commerce... Smiles gradually appear on people’s faces, their lives grow better and better, and the grand v 3.1kReads8.5Score189Shelves

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    This is an 800,000-word officialdom article. It details the 1998 flood relief efforts, the 2003 SARS outbreak, and the 2008 earthquake relief efforts. While saving countless lives, it also transformed an impoverished township into the nation's number one town, achieving meteoric success!

33. 133 绝 Absolute Power: I Am the Backer 绝对权力：我就是靠山 Happy Little Beans快乐小豆豆Urban3.5M WordsOngoing Ye Minghao, a secretary to a senior official, is sent back to the countryside. His girlfriend breaks up with him, and his parents' job transfers are put on hold. Starting at the grassroots level, he climbs step by step to the top. 70.1kReads9.2Score4.5kShelves
34. 134 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 249kReads9.5Score27.2kShelves
35. 135 官 A Hound on the Official Road 官路犬踪 A Thousand Words, All Tongues万语通言Urban217k WordsCompleted A dog follows its master through many hardships and twists of fate. It also witnesses the master's despicable abuse of power and schemes. But justice prevails in the end, and there is nowhere beyond the reach of the law. Ultimately, the master receives the punishment he deserves. 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The protagonist, Deputy County Magistrate Liu, is a master at making money and women. The novel, told from a dog's perspective, reveals the master's most hidden power struggles and corrupt life—super realistic, satirical yet humorous, and a smooth, exhilarating read. Don't open it lightly, lest you, dear reader, find it hard to put down!

36. 136 官 Officialdom: My Connections Reach the Heavens 官场：我背景通天 Chief Nine九总Urban1.2M WordsCompleted 70.9kReads9.1Score7.5kShelves
37. 137 祁 Qi Tongwei Marries Liang Lu: Are You Going to Repeat the Same Mistakes? 祁同伟娶梁璐：还走老路？ Meng Dahu萌大虎Male-Channel Fanfiction1.8M WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novels. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is my motivation to write, and I will strive to tell every story well! 35.3kReads9.0Score2.8kShelves
38. 138 黄 That Blonde Bully Messes with Me? My Uncle Is Qi Tongwei! 黄毛霸凌我？家叔祁同伟呀！ Lian Cang连藏Male-Channel Fanfiction1.3M WordsCompleted (Completed, no rushed ending, and readers were still leaving over three thousand “hurry up with the next chapter” comments on the final chapter.) Reborn ten years later, Zhao Xue’an is a heartthrob in Handong! Zhao Xue’an was wrongfully imprisoned for ten years. Only as he lay dying did he finally understand: no matter how successful a businessman you are, you can’t compete with a mere whim of power. Given a second life, he abandons business for politics. With his uncle, Qi Tongwei, showing him 45.7kReads9.1Score3.7kShelves
39. 139 官 The Road to Officialdom 官途 Lin Xiner林新儿Urban1.5M WordsCompleted Wang Cheng, an ordinary young official at a provincial-level government agency, is unexpectedly chosen to become a senior leader's full-time secretary. From then on, he becomes the leader's right-hand man and embarks on a journey to rise through the ranks… 27.1kReads9.0Score2.3kShelves
40. 140 官 Battling for Power in the Political Arena, Starting as a Female Leader's Male Secretary 官场争雄，从女领导的男秘书开始 Liangzhou Seven Miles 1凉州七里1Urban6.7M WordsOngoing The rules of this world are imposed by the strong upon the weak. A true powerhouse changes the rules, making them work in their favor! Love is like chess, politics is like chess, and life is like chess. When you make a move, never regret it. Take control of the pieces, and dare to believe you can outwit Heaven itself!!! 164.8kReads9.3Score9.1kShelves
41. 141 影 Film and TV: Signing In, Starting with The Knockout 影视：从狂飙开始签到 Zha Niu吒牛Male-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted [The Knockout + Single Female Lead Meng Yu + the Myriad Worlds] Business in the early stages, politics later on. Wang Yi transmigrates into the world of The Knockout from the start and obtains a sign-in System. Adopted by Meng Dehai, he grows up alongside Meng Yu and An Xin. To keep Meng Yu from becoming depressed and Meng Dehai from being brought down in the future, he knows all too well how things will unfold! He earns his first fortune with video game cheats! He starts a company, brings in Le —Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 142 铁 Iron Fist 铁腕 Understanding Spring and Autumn春悟秋懂Urban5.6M WordsOngoing No one is reborn, and no one transmigrates. This is a realistic novel about life in government circles. A country boy without connections loses his chance at promotion and his girlfriend. He even stands to lose his life as others try to take everything from him... By a twist of fate, he wins the favor of various powerful factions one after another and becomes a rising star in government, writing a sweeping, legendary tale of a political career... 104kReads9.2Score7.9kShelves
43. 143 火 Rising Through the Ranks 火线提拔 A Thousand Miles Away万路之遥Urban5.5M WordsCompleted Qiao Yan witnessed someone jump to their death and was urgently promoted to investigate the real culprit behind it. But the case led him to a vast network of vested interests and a fierce battle. Relying on his own strength, he brought down the powerful forces and rose steadily through the ranks... 56.7kReads9.3Score6.1kShelves
44. 144 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 48.1kReads9.2Score5.5kShelves
45. 145 官 A Career in Politics, Starting at the Township Committee 官途纵横，从镇委大院开始 Little Clerk of the Mortal World红尘小吏Urban6.5M WordsOngoing Qin Dongxu had only just begun his career in government when he found himself mired in trouble... Should he lie low for now and bide his time, or rise to the challenge immediately and fight for every advantage? Qin Dongxu chose the latter! 99kReads9.3Score4.8kShelves
46. 146 一 Soar All the Way to Immortality! 一路飞升！ Three Three Five Five叁叁伍伍Urban8.7M WordsOngoing Yang Ming, a county government civil servant, is demoted to a township government office, where he faces discrimination and suppression at every turn. When a flash flood strikes, he risks his life to save others and does a good deed, finally turning his fortunes around... 81.7kReads9.3Score4kShelves
47. 147 向 To You, My Love 向卿向卿 Liu He Xiang柳和相Modern Romance128k WordsCompleted [Male and Female Leads + Both Chaste + Love Grows Over Time + 1v1] Political Elite ✘ Welfare Home Teacher They first met amid blazing flames and the sound of explosions. The second time, they met because of their arranged engagement. The day after they got their marriage licenses, Xu Huaichuan flew to the capital. Their story began in such a hasty, simple way. Xiang Qing, Xiang Qing, if you take one step toward me, I’ll take ninety-nine steps toward you. Luckily, the story had a beautiful ending 163Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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    New book, super good! The male lead is the mayor.

48. 148 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. 29.9kReads8.3Score2.5kShelves

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

49. 149 官 The Commoner in Officialdom 官场布衣 Chasing Dreams Like Water如水追梦Urban4.9M WordsCompleted Zhao Changqiang looks like an ordinary young man, but he is far more than meets the eye, a master of both medicine and martial arts. He only wants to enjoy a peaceful life, yet people from all sides keep disturbing him. To protect those around him, he enters politics, where he thrives amid power struggles… 3.6kReads8.9Score530Shelves

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    ⛳️Awake, he wields power over the world; one wrong move and the whole game is lost. Drunk, he rests on a beauty's lap, his mind unwavering as he navigates each step of the game.☔He faces suppression from his superior and ridicule from his beloved, but seizing a fleeting opportunity, he acts decisively and starts afresh.🔥🔥

50. 150 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 17.6kReads7.7Score1.2kShelves

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    This is a good book. The male protagonist comes from a poor family and is betrayed by his wife at the beginning, destroying his marriage and family. He then uses this opportunity to break through in his official career!

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