Political Career Novels Worth Reading! 仕途小说，值得一看！

1. 101 官 Officialdom: From Veteran to the Road to Power 官场：从退伍军人走上权力之路 Yet to Meet the Breeze未见清风Urban3.7M WordsOngoing Qin Mu, a former serviceman, is transferred to a local post as acting county magistrate after an unexpected turn of events. He thinks his powerful connections will let him overcome every obstacle and climb the ranks with ease, but once he arrives, he realizes that navigating the tangled world of officialdom takes hard work and careful planning every step of the way before he can make a name for himself. 142.5kReads9.0Score6kShelves
2. 102 重 Reborn: The Pinnacle of Medical Administration 重生：医官巅峰 Peanut Fish and Rice花生鱼米Urban5.2M WordsOngoing [Urban Slice of Life]+ [Satisfying Political Career] Genius traditional Chinese medicine doctor Zheng Qian was dumped by his fiancée, who was determined to pursue a career in politics. He drowned his sorrows in alcohol, then, still hungover, treated a patient and accidentally caused their death. He was thrown in prison for three years. After his release, he drifted through life and died depressed and unfulfilled. Fate played a cruel joke on him. When he opened his eyes again, he had been reborn 17.6kReads8.8Score1.5kShelves
3. 103 潜 The Sea of Infiltration 潜伏之海 Forget War and Risk Perishing 007忘战必危007Urban175k WordsCompleted At Taoyuan Airport in 1949, as Yu Zecheng performs the final “hen circling” signal under the station chief's watch, he has no idea that this gesture will mark the beginning of an underground mission lasting thirty-eight years. A customs inspector forced to go to Taiwan, he burns the letter addressed to his “late wife Cuiping,” then uses the ashes to piece together his first map of Taiwan's defensive fortifications. From helping build an intelligence network for the U.S. military's “Operation Bri 122Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 104 官 The Road to Officialdom: Step by Step 官路之步步为营 Bloodstained Saber血染军刀Urban2.9M WordsOngoing The protagonist, Lin Feng, carefully plans every step, starting out as a low-ranking civil servant. Amid a complex political landscape, he maneuvers with skill and maintains a balance in his official career, all while staying true to his original purpose: serving as an official and bringing prosperity to the people he governs. 38.4kReads8.6Score2kShelves

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   This is a collection of 12 novels about officialdom, recommended for readers. See if any of them are the kind of exciting and satisfying reads you're looking for!

5. 105 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!!! 165kReads9.3Score9.2kShelves

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   These novels are simply divine! Their brilliance is absolutely worth savoring. 📖 On Tomato Novels, they are unparalleled, their high scores well-deserved. 🌟 The plots are tightly woven and well-paced, making them impossible to put down. 😍 The characters are vividly portrayed, feeling like they're right beside you, experiencing those thrilling moments alongside you. 👫 These novels not only immerse you on your first reading but also leave a lasting impression, making you want to revisit them and relive those memorable moments. 🎉📚

6. 106 上 They Looked Down on Me When I Came to Propose, Now I'm an Official, So Why Are You Crying? 上门提亲遭嫌弃，我当官了你哭啥 Should I Turn Back at the South Wall?南墙回不回Urban586k WordsOngoing [A veteran political-fiction author with over 30 million characters of completed work, quality guaranteed] The secretly wealthy second-generation heir Deng Chujie has always mingled with everyone as an ordinary person, never expecting his beautiful campus-girl girlfriend and her parents to look down on him. In truth, Deng Chujie had already passed the civil service exam. He had planned to come clean to his girlfriend, but instead resolutely broke up with her and embarked on a career in governmen 36Reads9.0Score—Shelves

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   It's really good, I recommend everyone to watch it.

7. 107 红 Hong Yun and Yunxiao 红云与云霄 Spring Breeze Leaves No Trace 007春风了无痕007Eastern Fantasy223k WordsCompleted When the Primordial Chaos Spirit Cloud meets the Primordial Chaos Golden Dipper, an against-heaven legend spanning time and space begins. The remnant soul of Daoist Hongyun transmigrates a thousand years into the modern era, then returns to the Primordial World armed with the wisdom of technological civilization. He arrives just as Fairy Yunxiao is being imprisoned beneath Qilin Cliff. The moment he breaks the seal and rescues her, the course of the Heavenly Dao shifts. From the blood oath at Wu 16Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 108 我 My Rise Through the Ranks 我的官场升迁记 The God of Heaven Fell in Love with You天神爱上你Urban225k WordsCompleted [Superpowers + Comeback + Inspirational + Political Intrigue + Inspirational + Feel-Good Power Fantasy] After Liang Zhiyuan was suppressed and jumped into a lake to end his life, Heaven granted him a second chance. Suddenly gifted with X-ray vision, telescopic sight, super hearing, and mind reading, Liang decides to work his hardest to win back his dignity. By chance, he earns Director Wu’s appreciation. The story of Liang Zhiyuan will brighten your outlook on life! 583Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 109 站 The Road to Standing Tall 站立的路 Gan Chenghe甘城何Urban3.8M WordsOngoing Eighteen-year-old Hua Mingqing leaves the army and returns to his hometown, carrying excellent results but also the disappointment of seeing his dream of becoming an officer fall apart. He comes back to a rural home that is still mired in poverty. Faced with this turning point in his life, he is lost for a time, but with encouragement from his high school teacher, he decides to change his fate through the college entrance exam and make the leap of a carp over the dragon gate... 2.7kReads6.8Score186Shelves

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   After undergoing rigorous training in the military, the protagonist returns home and understands the power of knowledge. He studies diligently day and night to complete his studies, takes over an old machinery factory, and withstands immense pressure to bring the factory back to operation from the brink of shutdown.

10. 110 时 Scars of Time and Space 时空伤痕 Forget War and Risk Perishing 007忘战必危007Urban139k WordsCompleted True revenge is not about changing history. It is about ensuring that the forgotten heroes and heroines receive the remembrance they deserve. When the final choice comes, will he return to the modern era and reunite with Shen Wan, who has been reincarnated, or stay in 1937 and join the schoolgirls about to die in the struggle to save their country? 1Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 111 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 17kReads9.1Score1.7kShelves

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    I'm currently reading this book. I didn't have high expectations for online novels initially, having read many that I found rather superficial. However, I was surprised to find this one so captivating. It's very insightful, the author's writing is profound, and the depiction of the intricacies of officialdom is apt, accurate, and realistic. As a novel, the writing style and plot are also quite good. I couldn't help but comment on almost every brilliant part of each chapter. I hope the author will forgive any shortcomings.

12. 112 官 The Official’s Ladder: The Secrets of Power! 官梯，权力的奥秘！ Brothers of the Heavenly Emperor天帝兄弟Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Ten Rungs on the Official Ladder. Liu Feng’s career hits a wall, plunging him into the lowest point of his life. At the place where he’s been demoted, he unexpectedly runs into an old acquaintance. From then on, his path through life is smooth sailing. 605Reads—Score108Shelves
13. 113 嘉 Fragments from the Jiajing Era 嘉靖残卷 Forget War and Risk Perishing 007忘战必危007Historical120k WordsCompleted In the winter of 1560, a mysterious fire at the Wenyuan Pavilion in the Forbidden City destroyed not only tens of thousands of books, but also exposed a shocking conspiracy that rocked the imperial court. In the ashes, Shen Mo, a Jinyiwei officer, found half a copy of the Maritime Defense Compendium. It bore both the Ministry of War’s seal and a red-ink approval from the Directorate of Ceremonial. That could only mean one thing: the coastal war against the so-called Japanese pirates had been arr 2Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 114 重 Reborn as a Police Officer: Li Muchen's Extraordinary Mission 重生警魂：李沐辰的非凡使命 Le Ge Di Ya勒哥滴吖Mystery639k WordsCompleted A policeman from a local station is murdered for investigating a case, then transmigrates into the body of his own self from twenty years earlier. He leaves China's most secretive special forces ahead of schedule and returns to civilian life, becoming a police officer. In just a few years, he solves countless major and minor cases. As he investigates, the cases begin to overlap with missions he took on overseas before retiring. As the story unfolds, the truth about his past is gradually revealed 2kReads7.7Score186Shelves

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    These two books are definitely worth reading! [Thumbs up]

15. 115 玄 Mysterious Spy 玄谍 Forget War and Risk Perishing 007忘战必危007Urban129k WordsCompleted Shanghai, 1943. In the shadows where gunfire and betrayal intertwine, a fortune-teller clutching the Book of Changes is using the oldest methods to write the most dangerous espionage legend. Chen Xuan is the director of the archives at the Wang puppet regime’s No. 76 intelligence headquarters. On the surface, he is “Chen the Half-Immortal,” obsessed with divination. In truth, he is a top agent for the Chinese Communist Party’s underground network, codenamed “Xuanwu.” Every day, he tells his col 1Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 116 司 The Young People at the Judicial Office 司法所里的年轻人 The Flying Pencil Case飞翔的铅笔盒Urban104k WordsCompleted Fresh graduate Xu Daqi starts working at a judicial office. He goes from inexperienced and clueless to mature and steady, navigating the minutiae of grassroots work and the bizarre realities of life on the ground. After learning that good deeds are not always rewarded, he comes to understand that kindness must be accompanied by diligence. From suspicious-death investigations and land-flooding disputes to group petitions over contract breaches, he holds fast to the belief that public service is a 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Please take a look at the gradual improvement process.

17. 117 权 The Pinnacle of Power: A Young Eagle on the Official Path 权利巅峰之官道天骄 Sunshine in the Wind风中的阳光Urban2.4M WordsCompleted The long road through officialdom is riddled with deadly traps, but it also holds the most beautiful encounters. Reborn Jiang Wendong: can he evade those deadly traps and stride boldly onward? 27.8kReads9.3Score3.2kShelves

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    💰A 20-year veteran bookworm, follow me so you don't get lost!💰 🍎The first book features Jiang Wendong reborn back to the time of his promotion. This time, Jiang Wendong refuses to be the head of the family planning station, refusing to be a scapegoat again.🍎The second book features Cui Xiangdong back to the time of his divorce. This time, he won't impulsively kill his lover; he divorces gracefully and returns to his official career.

18. 118 县 A Junior Civil Servant in the County Government 县直单位的小公务员 The Flying Pencil Case飞翔的铅笔盒Urban501k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You're welcome to 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! 97Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 119 官 The Hunger for Office: At the Peak of Power, I Make Officials Lose Their Hats 官欲：权力巅峰，专摘官帽子 Salted Bird's Eye Chili小米辣沾盐Urban461k WordsCompleted Officialdom is not just about navigating relationships. It’s also about fighting and killing. The ways of the world are full of bluffs and half-truths, real and fake. People smile like tigers to your face, then stab you in the back. They kill without spilling a drop of blood. By comparison, violence is refreshingly direct. One slash, and none of those social games matter anymore. Zhou Anyu returns reborn to avenge his great grievance and uproot his enemies. He wields the law as his sword and dis 10kReads8.8Score949Shelves

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    Using his wisdom and sense of justice, he resolutely cracked down on official corruption. He wielded the law as his sword and discipline as his blade, the sword cutting through right and wrong, the blade distinguishing black from white, fearless of power and threats, ultimately succeeding in punishing corrupt officials. There's bound to be one you'll like.

20. 120 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 5.7kReads8.5Score287Shelves
21. 121 重 Reboot: Living Life as I Please at Work 重启：混在岗位上的恣意人生 Fu Sannian伏弎念Urban2.2M WordsCompleted A new book in the same vein, Restart: Small, Certain Joys of Office Life, is already 800,000 words long. You’re warmly invited to give it a read! A carefree life doesn’t require tens or hundreds of billions in assets, power that lets you look down on the world, or throwing punches and kicks at people showing off... It’s enough that I feel my life is going well, and that the people around me can see it, imagine having it themselves, and feel inspired! Given another chance, Yang Zhan has a better 52.6kReads9.3Score2.8kShelves
22. 122 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. 126.3kReads9.2Score7.5kShelves

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    A novel about the pinnacle of officialdom, focusing on the ultimate competition!

23. 123 问 At the Public Forum, I Speak the Truth. Who Can Handle It? 问政现场，我实话实说，谁能扛住 A Thread of Green Peaks一缕青峰Urban1.0M WordsCompleted Tang Xiu, the youngest deputy county magistrate in Jinquan City, is thrust into the center of a storm after a live-streamed public Q&A. Faced with shirking officials and predatory corporations, he flips the table and takes aim at entrenched corruption! From “the magistrate who hits people” to “an economic hero,” how will he break the deadlock with an iron fist and create an industrial empire worth tens of billions? Meanwhile, his enemies in the shadows have already written his name on their “dea 8.5kReads7.9Score630Shelves
24. 124 权 The Storm of Power 权力风暴 Bengzi Chuang绷子床Urban2.7M WordsCompleted After leaving the military, protagonist Jiang Yunhao embarks on his political career. In his struggles against his rivals, Jiang Yunhao sticks to his principles and never shies away from a challenge. He also frequently surprises people with his strategic skill. In the end, through his own hard work and the recognition of influential leaders, Jiang Yunhao carves out a path of his own to the top. 5.4kReads8.9Score438Shelves
25. 125 权 The Pinnacle of Power: Reaching the Top of Military Life 权力巅峰：登上军旅最高峰 Loves Tofu Skin Most最爱吃豆皮Urban1.2M WordsCompleted Lu Yuanfang was once a passionate elite soldier in the Northwest Field Army. After leaving the military, he worked as a drill instructor and a security guard. An unexpected incident brought him back to the army. With his exceptional skills, he repeatedly distinguished himself on missions, rising all the way toward becoming a general and beginning a fiery comeback. 4.9kReads8.4Score358Shelves
26. 126 权 At the Pinnacle of Power: I Can't Believe I'm a Scion of a Great Clan 权贵巅峰：我居然是世家子弟 Examiner of Merits司勋考功Urban4.3M WordsOngoing In 2001, Su Xi had just been assigned to a local police station. He was nothing more than an inconspicuous beat cop. During a dangerous arrest, he captured a vicious murderer alive and saved the life of a veteran police leader. Without meaning to, he also protected the career of a senior provincial department official! A stroke of luck drew him into the game, and the door to a political career opened before him. As he cracked down on organized crime and corruption, put down roots in the region, 159.5kReads9.3Score15.4kShelves
27. 127 官 The Road to Officialdom: I Rebuild and Reign Supreme 官路鸿途：重整旗鼓我为王 Post-80s Uncle80后大叔Urban294k WordsCompleted A career in government is like Mount Everest: so high that the air is thin! It is also like a ladder reaching to the heavens, seemingly impossible to climb! And yet countless people continue to press forward, one after another! Qin Junyu was just an insignificant member of this vast crowd of climbers. One drunken night gave Qin Junyu more than twenty years of memories out of nowhere. In those memories, Qin Junyu, once a force to be reckoned with in the business world, had been defeated by politi 2.6kReads7.4Score180Shelves

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    A new novel about officialdom, featuring a protagonist with a powerful background who was separated from his parents at a young age and enters the officialdom as a selected graduate, starting as a deputy township head at the level of a section chief.

28. 128 发 You Exile Me and Still Expect Me to Form an Investigation Team? I'm the Leader 发配我还要成立调查组？我是组长 When the Heart Is Right心正而后Urban2.3M WordsOngoing 6.8kReads8.6Score591Shelves

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    The author appears to be a cadre from a major northern province who was later dismissed for making a mistake. The author is well-versed in officialdom and possesses a strong sense of justice. The story exposes reality and offers profound social commentary. The logic is sound, making it a very engaging read. The protagonist also matures gradually. Recommended.

29. 129 权 The Pinnacle of Power: Saving a City Leader in the Night 权力巅峰：从夜救市领导开始 Flying Night After Night夜夜飞Urban601k WordsOngoing (This book has multiple female leads, no cheating or NTR, and plenty of feel-good moments.) First sword after being reborn: cut down the one you love! In his previous life, Gao Ran was a low-ranking official who was meek, obedient, and above reproach. And yet he was dumped, bullied, and exiled. In the end, worn down by hardship and sorrow, his hair frosted white, he climbed the stage alone, sick and old. He died depressed and far from home. In this life, he will live differently and take another 6.2kReads7.3Score525Shelves

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    A novel about officialdom, well worth reading.

30. 130 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... 18.6kReads7.6Score2.9kShelves

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    High-quality novels

31. 131 分 After the Breakup, I Could No Longer Hide My Political Star Power 分手后，我仕途天骄身份瞒不住了 A Breeze at Nine Degrees清风九度Urban1.7M WordsCompleted Qin Yang, the son of a prominent family in Beijing, had hoped to make his mark in politics through his own abilities. But after years of struggle, he was still going nowhere at the poverty alleviation office, unable to make any progress. Then his girlfriend of many years broke up with him, and he picked up the phone and called Beijing... The gears of fate began to turn! 24.1kReads8.6Score2.4kShelves

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    Qin Yang, born into a wealthy family in Beijing, refused to accept his family's help. Although he achieved some success (fake), rising from deputy mayor to mayor... Due to political disagreements, he languished in the poverty alleviation office for several years, enjoying deputy-department-level benefits (fake). His girlfriend, seeing no hope for promotion, broke up with him. Qin Yang then compromised with his family and received their help, being transferred to a neighboring county government for a promotion. His girlfriend, upon learning this, was filled with regret.

32. 132 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... 29.9kReads9.3Score3.2kShelves
33. 133 仕 The Official's Rise and Fall: Breaking the Deadlock Through Influence 仕途沉浮之借势破局 Uncle Jue from the Vernot Islands弗诺群岛的绝叔Urban4.1M WordsOngoing [Primarily aimed at male readers, but female readers may enjoy it too] + [No System, no wild fantasy] + [Realistic political intrigue] + [Power plays] + [Urban slice of life] A story about Huang Zheng, a chemistry prodigy from a poor family, who gives up a recommendation to pursue graduate studies at Tsinghua so he can look after his parents, then returns to his hometown for a job after earning his bachelor’s degree and embarks on a career in public service… Above the clouds, every step is fraug 15.9kReads8.7Score1.3kShelves

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    Do you have any favorite realistic novels about officialdom written by retired cadres?

34. 134 绝 A Sliver of Hope in Desperate Straits 绝境方寸 Peaceful Blessing Anfo平安福AnfoSci-Fi & Apocalypse503k WordsOngoing Adult content! Not suitable for younger readers! [Not a power fantasy] [Dark and oppressive] [Realistic drama] [Serious literature] [A woman's growth] [Modern political scene] [No male lead] [Flight from famine] [Patriotism] [Political intrigue] [Career in government] [Anti-corruption] When natural disasters strike, the country urgently launches the "Westward Migration Plan," and the entire nation embarks on a long journey to flee their homes. Guided by a prophetic dream, the female lead stockpi 251Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist enters politics against the backdrop of a post-apocalyptic world plagued by natural disasters. It features political intrigue from an international perspective and power struggles within the bureaucracy, starting from the grassroots level.

35. 135 官 Starting Out as a Deputy Section Chief in Officialdom 官场从副股级开始 Coco and Yiyi West of Jiangnan江南以西可可和一一Urban440k WordsCompleted A textbook for officialdom + a guide to surviving the workplace + no harem + getting things done! When the great wind rises, I ride it up ninety thousand miles! See how Qin Yuewei, a secretary with the rank of deputy section chief who’s on her second stint in the job, turns things around! She takes on Ma Liming, kicks Cao Dachuan, and stands up to Shu Chunlai! That’s the formidable Qin Yuewei! Work with Yuewei? You’ll get promoted every three years! Thirty years east of the river, thirty years w 460Reads—Score—Shelves

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    If you don't like it, hit me.

36. 136 上 Cut Down After Making It Ashore, I Crack Cold Cases and Become a Mainstream Star 上岸被斩，我转头破悬案成主流 Xiao Xiaoyangyang小小扬扬Urban4.2M WordsOngoing A new work is out! You can read my stories on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy them. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 101.5kReads8.9Score9.9kShelves

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37. 137 重 Reborn in 1998: I Take My Dad into Politics 重生98：我带老爸闯仕途 Salted Fish Who Doesn't Want to Work不想上班咸鱼鱼Urban1.6M WordsOngoing A new work is here! 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! 65.4kReads9.2Score4.5kShelves

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    This novel is absolutely amazing!

38. 138 官 Officialdom: From the Family’s Discarded Son to the Pinnacle of Power 官场：从家族弃子到权利巅峰 Tie Daren铁大任Urban3.5M WordsOngoing Su Jianbo, a spoiled young master, caused a terrible scandal while drunk. Abandoned by his family in the capital, he became a discarded pawn. Only on his deathbed did he learn that the scandal had been a trap laid by his stepmother... Reborn, Su Ning still became the family's unwanted pawn and was sent away from the capital. In this life, he'll forge a new path for himself and reach the peak of power he never dared to touch before. But danger awaits at every turn... 25kReads8.2Score2kShelves

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

39. 139 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... 103.7kReads9.2Score8kShelves

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    A good soldier is definitely a civil servant who aspires to be a general; a good civil servant is definitely a hardworking and capable comrade; a good comrade is definitely a book lover. Do you believe it?

40. 140 权 The Pinnacle of Power: Mingyu’s Name 权力巅峰之明宇的名义 The Man Who Rides a Wolf骑狼的汉子Urban817k WordsCompleted I was born to be a mountain, not a stream, and I long to look down on life from the peaks! I was born to shine like the blazing sun, and I insist on soaring against the wind, radiant beyond measure! Mingyu's Principles: 1. Join me, and you'll have a bright future! 2. If I make you angry, I'm sorry. Please change! 3. I never speak with barbs. If I embarrass you, I did it on purpose! 4. Don't make me angry. The consequences are serious. I might accidentally take everyone out, and if things get wor 18.3kReads9.0Score1.4kShelves

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    A legitimate sequel to the pinnacle of power, featuring Secretary Hongtao's student and his own son—add it to your bookshelf now! [Cool][Cool][Cool]

41. 141 穿 Transmigrating to 1977, Starting as an Educated Youth 穿越七七，从知青开始 Hu the Number One Scholar探花胡Urban1.0M WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novels. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 4.2kReads8.7Score323Shelves
42. 142 名 In the Name of the People: Chen Hai Woke Up! Has Director Zhao Stepped Down? 名义：陈海醒了！赵局退了？ User11103887用户11103887Male-Channel Fanfiction272k WordsCompleted Chen Hai awakens, and the political chessboard in Handong undergoes a dramatic upheaval! Faced with his close friend, who once came within an inch of death, and the woman he deeply loves, Public Security Bureau Chief Zhao Donglai grits his teeth and backs off: "My brother's awake. I won't steal his girl!" He voluntarily steps away and keeps his distance, bears the brunt of a cave-in and suffers serious injuries, then faces his mortal enemy's bloody revenge alone! What will Lu Yike choose? 81Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I was immediately hooked after reading the synopsis! After Chen Hai awakens, the situation in Handong changes drastically. Zhao Donglai chooses to retire for his brothers, shouldering all the crises alone. Torn between brotherhood and love-hate entanglements, Lu Yike's choice is heart-wrenching. The plot is incredibly tense, and the more you read, the more addictive it becomes. 🌿

43. 143 清 Tales of the Qingshui River 清水河往事 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Modern Romance133k WordsCompleted Zhao Xinran was once a young high school teacher. He left the classroom to take the civil service exam and became the mayor of a town. Thanks to his dedication and strong results, he was promoted to director of a county bureau, and eventually became the director of a municipal department. Two female students worked under him, one specializing in the humanities and the other in the sciences. Both made significant contributions to their hometowns, earning Zhao Xinran political achievements while d 677Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The first book features a young male protagonist who leaves the classroom and rises through the ranks to become town mayor, county bureau chief, county magistrate, and city bureau chief. Two female students, one a humanities student and the other a science student, bring him political achievements but also entangle him in romantic relationships.

44. 144 名 In the Name of the People: My Rise to the Top Starts as a Provincial Secretary 名义：我的巅峰从省秘起步 Mu Shang Qinghua沐上青花Male-Channel Fanfiction728k WordsCompleted He transmigrates into In the Name of the People, armed with the complete script. No golden finger, just careful planning and a sharp mind; No mindless wish fulfillment, just policies as his blade and public support as his shield in a hard-fought rise to power. Follow his journey from the grassroots to the top as he cuts through the tangled power struggles of Handong, steadily climbs the ranks, and ultimately reaches the pinnacle of power! With the board of fate in his own hands, he will forge a 18kReads6.6Score426Shelves

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    Wow, this book is really good!

45. 145 这 This Fisherman Delivers: One Trip to Sea, One Boatload of Catch! 这渔夫能处，出海一次收获一船！ Fortune From All Directions八方进宝Urban1.4M WordsCompleted [System + one heroine + island] After Jiang Nanzhou was harassed by his female superior, he simply quit and returned to his hometown to rest for a while and spend time with his family. While fishing offshore, he accidentally activated a System. With the System's help, he never returned empty-handed from a fishing trip and even discovered sunken treasure hidden deep beneath the sea. He built a shipwreck museum in his hometown and developed the tourism industry alongside the goddess he had secretl 13.4kReads8.8Score1.1kShelves
46. 146 重 Back to 1985 重现1985 Dreams of Spring and Autumn梦话春秋Urban1.3M WordsCompleted Billionaire Ling Qingbo got drunk and fell to his death in his previous life, then was reborn in 1985. When he returned home, he found himself back in his dirt-poor household and learned that his parents had been murdered. Thus began his path of revenge and a triumphant comeback... 68Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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    People can go and see, it's nice.

47. 147 官 Thunderous Crackdown on Black Crime in the Political Arena 官场之雷霆扫黑 Wen Tianyu问天羽Urban769k WordsOngoing The chessboard of power, every move calculated, every step taken on thin ice. No matter how cautious you are, you can never guard against everything. Li Yan, a community officer at a local police station, starts from the very bottom. He refuses to buckle under pressure and fears no powerful figures. With thunderous force, he uproots every criminal gang and underworld faction. Step by step, he rises to the pinnacle of power! 93.7kReads8.1Score7.2kShelves

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    A book that can keep you up all night just by looking at it

48. 148 开 From the Start, I Got Dumped on a Blind Date, and Rose to the Top from Then On 开局相亲被分手我从此青云之上 Forty with the Wind随风四十Urban2.2M WordsOngoing [No Golden Finger] [No Transmigration] [Single Heroine] [A Rise from the Grassroots] Wang Li fails his college entrance exams, and his father arranges for him to attend a police vocational program. Three years after graduating, he still hasn’t been promoted. Then he gets an opportunity. From then on, he rises rapidly through the ranks. His blind date gets dumped, and Wang Li turns around to become her boss. This is a fictional work set in an imagined world. All people, place names, and events in 51.6kReads8.3Score3.4kShelves

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    It's not bad, at least above average.

49. 149 名 In the Name of the People: Qi Tongwei, a Man of Unquestionable Integrity! 名义：祁同伟之一身正气！ Star in a Straw Hat戴草帽的星星Male-Channel Fanfiction285k WordsCompleted After shooting himself, Qi Tongwei transmigrates back more than twenty years and is reborn at Guying Ridge as an anti-drug hero. [Original heroine] In this life, he is determined to mend his ways and swear never to bow to power. He will live for the people and for justice! But with the behemoth behind Liang Lu looming over him, he must first find a way to escape the woman's relentless pursuit... As his new political career unfolds, Sha Ruijin, Hou Liangping, Chen Hai, Liang Qunfeng, Liang Lu, Ga 1.7kReads7.6Score101Shelves
50. 150 重 Reborn: I Just Want to Lie Low 重生：我只想摆烂啊 Half a Cup More余半杯Urban1.5M WordsCompleted Money gives you confidence, but not being greedy brings peace. Power is a responsibility, and not abusing it brings stability. If it were you, what would you choose? Li Qianchuan chose money. Power? To him, it was nothing but a constraint. A bright future? The taste of power? Sorry, that wasn't what Li Qianchuan wanted. Only after getting battered in the business world did he realize that wealth wasn't in his destiny: he couldn't hold on to illusions or keep the prosperity he'd once enjoyed. G 4kReads7.8Score289Shelves

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