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

1. 401 为 I Serve the People, So What's Wrong with Knowing a Little Daoist Magic? 为人民服务，会点道术怎么了？ Jialing Hermit嘉陵居士Urban261k WordsOngoing Can official fortune hold back misfortune? How can Daoist arts be used within the system? Which is more terrifying, human nature or the supernatural? Those who glimpse the secrets of heaven invite its jealousy. Li Shouyi bears both a Daoist inheritance and a curse from heaven. With a sincere desire to “serve the people,” he plunges headfirst into the treacherous world of fame and fortune. He thought this would simply be an unusual cultivation journey, a gamble against fate. Little did he know th 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The book below combines the complexities and struggles of officialdom with bizarre events in folklore. The plot is captivating, the writing is solid, the logic is sharp, and the characters are well-developed. It might feel a bit slow-paced at first, but it gets increasingly exciting as you go on, and it definitely won't disappoint! [Please follow][Please follow][Add to bookshelf][Add to bookshelf]

2. 402 官 The Officialdom Rankings: Rising and Falling in the Political Arena 官榜：宦海浮沉 85 Model Engine85牌发动机Urban838k WordsOngoing [Officialdom] + [Political Intrigue] + [Period Novel] Returning to the 1990s, Chen Guohua, a civil servant, relies on the foresight that comes with being reborn to emerge from a desperate predicament and finally get a new lease on life. But before he can enjoy his fresh start, he's given a mission at a moment of crisis and sent to Qianlou Town. There, he must face entrenched local factions, an impoverished township, and investors with ulterior motives... Chen Guohua fears nothing. He meets each 4Reads7.0Score—Shelves
3. 403 小 A Little Immortal in the Officialdom 小神仙混官场 Three Donkeys三毛驴Urban1.5M 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! 1.4kReads8.6Score168Shelves

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   It's true that Zhang Ran was a Great Luo Golden Immortal before his transmigration, but he's now useless after arriving on Earth. After all, he still has the foundation of a High Immortal, so we can just start over and begin as civil servants again.

4. 404 挂 The Deputy Secretary on Temporary Assignment 挂职副书记 Classical Chinese, Wen Yi 1983文言闻一九八三Urban249k WordsCompleted Zhuang Xiaobo, vice chairman of the Writers' Association, arrives in Jiangcheng on a transfer order and takes up a deputy secretary post overseeing cultural projects. With nothing but his pen, he pries open a web of corruption. His scholar's cunning cuts to the bone. With no powerful backer, he relies on ink and paper to fight his way through... 161Reads—Score—Shelves

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   It's really worth watching.

5. 405 风 Hong Xiuquan, the Charismatic Heavenly King 风流天王洪秀全 Yu Songhan郁松寒Historical1.3M WordsCompleted Hong Xiuquan, an impoverished scholar in the late Qing, was quite the extraordinary man. He struck out on a new path, launched the Jintian Uprising, rose from humble beginnings, captured Nanjing, founded the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, dominated eighteen provinces, and ruled for fourteen years over half the realm. He was insatiably greedy, consorting with courtesans and surrounding himself with beautiful women. He gathered beauties from across the land, keeping 2,300 women in his harem to serve hi 11.4kReads8.6Score861Shelves

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   A lens through which to understand the present. Highly recommended. Worth the all-nighter. A masterpiece of historical fiction. A new book, not yet rated, but it has a story, a plot, historical facts, and excellent writing! Understanding Hong Xiuquan is understanding men!

6. 406 官 In the World of Officialdom, One Wrong Move Can Get You Promoted 官场，不小心就升官了 Huang Zhichen黄智宸Urban1.0M WordsCompleted Qin Mo, a 50-year-old, low-ranking employee at the Archives Bureau, wakes up one morning having traveled from 2025 back to the night before the 1995 civil service exam. After a miserable, bullied life in his previous life, all he wants this time is to make money and chase women, staying well clear of the troubles of government service. 32Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I really enjoy reading novels about officialdom; they have development, strategy, and courage. I fantasize that I could be reborn as an official, a high-ranking official, a good official who serves the people. [Smirk]

7. 407 黄 Huang Zhichen's Tenth Book 黄智宸第10本书 Huang Zhichen黄智宸Urban516k WordsCompleted My new work is here! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 3Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 408 西 Journey to the West: The Office Newbie Takes Down the Old Fools on the Mountain 西游：职场小白干翻全山老登 Desert Knight沙漠骑士Eastern Fantasy131k WordsOngoing Journey to the West + political intrigue + workplace drama + office politics Ke Shi is a little macaque from Flower-Fruit Mountain. Marshal Ma stole his girl, and yet Ke Shi still has to wave the flags and cheer him on. What choice does he have? Flower-Fruit Mountain is full of idiots. Marshal Ma is the only one with any sense. The celebratory wine is ready for you, so don't get carried away too soon. Sing every song well, then return to Flower-Fruit Mountain and face your fellow villagers. Mars 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I think this book is definitely worth reading.

9. 409 布 The Commoner Chief Councillor 布衣首辅 Stone-Paved Road石板路Urban4.1M WordsCompleted Liu Zhengyu, a graduate of Pingxi University's economics department, steps out into the world and begins an eventful journey through life. 11.9kReads8.8Score1.6kShelves

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   The story of an ordinary person's rise to power, with the main plot revolving around the officialdom, is very compelling!

10. 410 宦 The Political Arena 宦海 Brother Peng彭哥哥Urban336k WordsCompleted [Political intrigue + satisfying revenge] “Hold office and bring blessings to the people!” Song Yang, who grew up in a small mountain village, stumbled into officialdom by chance. Since he was there, he decided to make the best of it. He overcame one obstacle after another, braving every challenge as he contended with forces from all sides, while one tale of love and hatred after another unfolded around him. His highest principle, from beginning to end, was to serve the people’s interests, and i 114Reads6.4Score—Shelves
11. 411 我 My Era in the Natural Resources World 我的自然资源江湖时代 Old Taoist of Hancheng汉城老道Urban244k WordsCompleted Drawing on his own experiences, the author offers a sweeping view of the thirty years of land-based public finance. Every role, from the leading actors to the supporting cast, takes the stage, revealing the beauty and ugliness of human nature within a closed System where power is highly centralized. 3Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    Want to know how county and township-level grassroots units operated in the 1990s and early 2000s? This description depicts some daily activities in the land department, though it includes some artistic embellishment. You might find it interesting!

12. 412 权 The Road to Power: Starting as the Municipal Government Secretary 权路问鼎从市府大秘开始 Jiang Ye Doesn't Love the Wild江野不爱野Urban214k WordsOngoing A new work is out! You can read my stories on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy them. Your support is what motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The updates are fast and plentiful. In officialdom, power and influence complement each other. Power is the foundation of influence, and influence is the extension of power. Neither power nor influence can be lacking. Reborn, no matter what storms may rage, Xie Huanyang will walk with ease and confidence. He will ask the vast earth, who controls the rise and fall? He will control the rise and fall, and stand at the forefront of the times! All of this started with the mayor's secretary.

13. 413 机 The Bitter and Sweet of Bureaucracy 机关的苦辣酸甜 One Degree Below Zero 519零下一度519Urban582k WordsCompleted This story follows Lu Zhenyu, a brilliant graduate of a prestigious university. After joining the government, he finds that he cannot shake his scholarly nature. As he struggles with the clash between ideals and reality, see how he experiences the bitter and sweet sides of life in the bureaucracy. 19Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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    The details are described very well and realistically!

14. 414 重 Restarting Life on the Road to Success 重启之人生青云路 Cyanide Murmurs氰呓语Urban550k WordsCompleted Actually, every novel is a portrayal of real life! Whether what you watch or read is... yourself!... I hope you see yourself! 1.2kReads7.3Score107Shelves
15. 415 官 Adrift in the Political Arena 官海沉浮 Wenling Idler温岭闲人Urban878k WordsOngoing After thirty years of ups and downs in the political arena, Xia Tian has faced one formidable opponent after another. He has no idea whether tomorrow will bring failure or success. A different kind of political world, a different life, different emotional stories, and a different kind of protagonist. (This book is entirely fictional. Do not imitate it or assume it refers to you.) 91Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 416 官 A Man of Official Bearing 官人官相 User63776993用户63776993Modern Romance464k WordsCompleted My new work is here! Feel free to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 301Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is it! A tyrant's move! [Masterpiece of Sparrow Food][Full][Exploring][Heavy Punch][Eating Melon]

17. 417 宦 The Ups and Downs of Officialdom: It All Began When a Leader Jumped from a Building 宦海沉浮：从领导跳楼开始 Talking and Laughing谈笑风生Urban951k WordsCompleted Zhu Tianyu has faced setbacks for half his life. Rumors about his girlfriend have set tongues wagging, and people keep eyeing the company under his management. With one obstacle after another in this difficult world, watch as he turns the tide and defeats his rivals! 12Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 418 人 A Life in Officialdom: The Stories of Women in Politics 人在仕途：官场女人那些事儿 One Pick, Twelve Strokes一拾二画Urban220k WordsOngoing (Realistic political workplace + case-based stories + no harem) It’s hard to be a person, harder to be a woman, and harder still to be a woman in politics. But women in politics have their own rules for survival. Drawing on my 17 years navigating the political world, with firsthand experience across township, county, municipal, and provincial offices, I’ll show you what a woman in politics is really like! 19Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    Take a look at this book; I think it's worth having!

19. 419 问 Reaching the Summit: From Entry-Level Clerk to the Pinnacle of Power 问鼎：从基层科员到权力巅峰 Lord of the Desolate Garden荒苑君Urban1.4M WordsOngoing Liang Zhiyuan, a low-ranking government clerk, happens to rescue a mysterious person from drowning, unaware that she is Chen Hailing, the new leader parachuted in from above. Together, they uncover the tangled web of underground dealings in Shiyi County. When the illicit trade comes to light, armed with the favor of the county Party secretary, he navigates the factions around him and fights his way from a sleepy government office into the vortex of power. 904Reads7.8Score207Shelves

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    These books are worth reading.

20. 420 沉 The Silent Al: Book 5 沉寂的阿尔的第5本书 The Silent Alpha沉寂的阿尔法Urban782k WordsCompleted (This story is entirely fictional... and decidedly unconventional...) East, west, north, or south, square as a brick, wherever you need me, that’s where I go! After starting over, Wang Yangming takes the first step toward seizing control of his life, only to discover that the wind stirred by this little moth of his is getting stronger and stronger... This is the story of an ordinary man with a bit of a conscience, steadily striving to improve himself and throwing himself into the fray with all 4Reads6.5Score—Shelves
21. 421 j A Book by Jiuxiaohonghu jiuxiaohonghu的一本书 jiuxiaohonghuUrban7.9M WordsOngoing Just before his promotion, his boss gets into trouble and his wife cheats on him. Ouyang Zhiyuan’s life takes a devastating turn, leaving his future shrouded in darkness. Just as he despairs, the arrival of his ex-girlfriend unexpectedly brings a ray of hope, and his fortunes begin to rebound… 945Reads7.9Score156Shelves
22. 422 宦 Tides of the Political Arena 宦海沉浮 Rice Ball Rui Rui饭团睿睿Urban247k WordsCompleted After more than twenty years as an official, Zhang Yanyu suddenly returned to the 1990s after an accident, carrying twenty years of historical memories. Would he be able to change the course of events? Watch as the family’s once-neglected, useless son gradually becomes its leading figure. Stay tuned! His sudden rise, however, made him a stumbling block to those whose official careers had once been smooth sailing. See how he cuts through every obstacle along the way. The tides of officialdom rise —Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 423 官 A Career Blessed by Fortune: A County Magistrate's Rise to Power 官运滔天：知县逆袭，权倾朝野 A Friend of Li Shu李树的朋友Historical139k WordsOngoing [Not a power fantasy! A complex tale of court intrigue and political struggle, grounded in historical research!] Li Shu, a modern-day civil service exam candidate who failed to pass, unexpectedly transmigrates to the first year of the Qianlong reign and becomes a newly appointed jinshi. Starting out as a poor county magistrate in Hengyang, he investigates the shortfall in the ever-normal granaries, exposes the dark secrets of the grain transport trade, and takes on salt smugglers in league with 28Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Interlocking plot twists, dive in bold!!!

24. 424 官 The Rise of Technology in Officialdom 官场之科技崛起风云 Dragon Battle at the Stone Cauldron龙战石鼎Urban502k WordsCompleted The Rise of Technology in the Political Arena Jiang Weiwen returns reborn as a grassroots official and faces a complex situation head-on. Drawing on the memories and wisdom of his previous life, he devotes himself to scientific research and economic development, directly resolving crises and overcoming numerous challenges in cutting-edge technology. In doing so, he contributes to the strength of his country and the prosperity of its people. 5Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 425 权 Power and Ambition in the Underworld: The Road to a Comeback 权欲江湖：逆袭之路 Brother Jianghu江湖望哥Urban1.1M WordsCompleted He Yu Hui started out as nothing more than a humble doctor. What opportunities did he encounter? What did he do? How much did he accomplish for the people? How high did he rise in government? What kind of story did he live as a man? This heartfelt work will show you one man’s path to growth and the rise of an honest official! [Grounded + Beauty + Political Career + Smart Protagonist] The early chapters are a bit cautious, but the later ones are incredibly satisfying. A must-read gem from Tomato 29Reads8.5Score—Shelves
26. 426 官 The Pinnacle of the Official Road: Three Parts Jiangning, Step by Step on Thin Ice 官路巅峰之三分江宁：步步惊心 Zhang Dali, Bursting with Bullish Energy牛气冲天的张大力Urban126k WordsCompleted Jiangning is divided three ways: the Zhang family holds power, the Bao family controls the money, and the Chen family runs the show. Everyone has met someone who came from the bureaucracy. A pit every three steps, a trap every five. No one has ever made it out of this game of Jiangning alive. Lin Bai tells Liu Xin: If the whole world betrays you, I'll betray the whole world for you. This book is for everyone in the system who lies awake, restless and turning over in bed. For those forced to ben 110Reads—Score—Shelves

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27. 427 铁 The Iron-Blooded Ming Cavalry 铁血明骑 Saving Ink省墨Historical994k WordsCompleted History is my canvas, passion my brush. I paint a soaring dragon across it and cut down demons with my sword. In the dead of night, I have dreamed of commanding a million soldiers. A man from the future transmigrated to the Battle of Sarhu and took over the body of a brocade-clad guard. But he never expected that others had also transmigrated to this era, and there was more than one of them... 126Reads8.0Score—Shelves
28. 428 红 The Red Road to Power 红色仕途 Long Minggong龙鸣功Urban1.1M WordsCompleted The virtuous are wise, and the truly benevolent are sages. Ouyang Shuntian wins the favor of a beautiful bank president, rises swiftly through the ranks, and reaches the very top. 501Reads6.1Score—Shelves

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    🍒①How does a recent graduate, fresh out of school, charge headlong into the political arena, crush all rivals, uncover his true identity, sweep away powerful forces, and reach the pinnacle of life?🍒②Starting from the bottom, seizing every opportunity, climbing step by step, he will eventually create his own glory!

29. 429 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 48.2kReads9.2Score5.5kShelves

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    If you dream of meeting the right person at the right time, you'll be a winner in life. There's a novel that tells you to study hard and read books, otherwise opportunities will slip away even when they're right beside you. [Laughing][laughing]

30. 430 权 The Ladder of Power: It All Starts with a Phone Call 权力阶梯：从一通电话开始 Lounging by the Sunny Window晴窗闲卧Urban921k WordsOngoing Upright and incorruptible, yet skilled in the art of taking the indirect route. Cleansing the murky currents, he is even better at planning ahead and breaking deadlocks. Li Yulin is a lone, courageous cadre. He presses on against the tide, refusing to give an inch! He swears to let the light of justice pierce the dark web of power! 9Reads6.1Score—Shelves

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    This book is so top notch! After being reborn, the protagonist loses his ink and takes advantage of the situation to break the situation and outsmart corrupt officials. From being a transparent person in the city government to the powerful director of the Discipline Inspection Commission, every step is enjoyable. The official game is written in a realistic and emotional way, and it is worth rushing! [Thinking][Laughing][Thinking][Thinking][Thinking]

31. 431 官 The Ups and Downs of Officialdom 官场沉浮录 Riding a Crane on an Eastern Tour骑鹤东巡Urban5.9M WordsCompleted Huang Haichuan, a civil servant from humble beginnings, is struggling to get by. His girlfriend is the daughter of Jiangcheng's deputy mayor. Because Huang Haichuan comes from an ordinary family, her parents do everything they can to break them up, ending their four-year college romance. In an effort to save the relationship, Huang Haichuan endures scorn and merciless mockery from her parents. In the end, his girlfriend grows cold and changes her mind, marrying into a cadre family that matches h 174Reads8.6Score—Shelves
32. 432 从 From Fresh Graduate to Power Broker 从毕业新生到官道大佬 Always Updating一直更Urban3.2M WordsOngoing Chen Yang, a graduate of a prestigious university, should have been on the path to success, but his boss undermined and framed him. A twist of fate set him on the road to an extraordinary life. Colorful characters make their entrances, and one thrilling battle of wits follows another. With exceptional courage and intelligence, he navigates the turbulent political world, overcoming every obstacle until he finally reaches the pinnacle of power! 522Reads9.0Score—Shelves

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    If it doesn't look good, I'll slap you across the face!

33. 433 凡 An Ordinary Man's Political Maze 凡人仕途局中局 Jiujiu in Sanya玖玖在三亚Urban124k WordsOngoing A farmer’s son with no connections starts out as a government trainee in a remote township. Step by step, he makes his way through the chess game of power, forging a path to success all his own. 5Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 434 名 In the Name of the People: I Take Over Qi Tongwei's Body, and the Handong University Crew Answers to Me 名义：魂穿祁同伟汉大帮我说了算 No Love in This World, Crossing the Mortal Realm人间无爱渡红尘Male-Channel Fanfiction1.8M WordsOngoing Transmigrating into In the Name of the People as Qi Tongwei, he starts by punching Liang Lu and kicking Liang Ping. In this life, I, Qi Tongwei, will not kneel. Whether it's Liang Lu or Liang Qunfeng, don't even think you can make me bow my head again! In Handong, what I say goes! 14.6kReads7.0Score659Shelves

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35. 435 官 Officialdom: After Putting Myself on the Line, I Rose to Success 官场，以身入局后我从此平步青云 Top Wage Slave头号打工仔Urban128k WordsCompleted She wields wisdom like a blade, cutting through the tangled interests beneath the surface and finding the best path through a game of shifting undercurrents. No opportunities fall from the sky; every step is carefully considered. No one reaches the top by chance; he keeps moving forward through every storm. In the end, he carves out a solid, dazzling path to success that belongs to him alone. 43Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A new book worth reading, a good book worth looking at.

36. 436 名 In the Name of the People: Judging Handong and Saving Qi Tongwei 名义：审判汉东拯救祁同伟 No Love in This World, Crossing the Mortal Realm人间无爱渡红尘Male-Channel Fanfiction680k WordsCompleted Liu Xiaofan, the son of a farmer, transmigrates into the world of In the Name of the People and awakens the [Justice Tribunal] System. Using the System, he exposes the wanton abuse of power and corruption in Handong's officialdom, the temptations of money and beautiful women, and the darkness hidden from public view! He'll use the System to help Qi Tongwei rise to the provincial level, creating a win-win situation where they both advance together. Liang Qunfeng, Chen Yanshi, Gao Yuliang, Li Daka 4.1kReads6.8Score100Shelves
37. 437 官 Officialdom: From Town Mayor to a Bright Future 官场：从镇长开始平步青云 Lord Wu'an武安君Urban4.4M WordsCompleted Tang Xiangyu graduated just in time to catch the last wave of job assignments. Unwilling to settle for the status quo, he wants to follow in his father’s footsteps and build a legacy for his own era! But the road through officialdom is hard. Every step forward is another rung on the ladder, and only he knows the hardships and heartache along the way. See how Tang Xiangyu turns the tide and writes a glorious life of his own! 17.7kReads8.8Score2.2kShelves

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    The first book is by an experienced author who writes about official careers, so it's very reliable. [Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

38. 438 重 Reborn in Politics: From Townships to the Pinnacle of Power 重生官场：从乡镇基层到权力巅峰 Wu Nai's Lamb Kidneys吴耐的羊腰子Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [Reborn in the Political Arena + Grassroots Township Civil Servant + A Chance Encounter Saves a Beauty + Secretary + Standing Up for the People + Rapid Rise to Success + Pinnacle of Power + Claiming the Throne] The road to office is hard, harder than climbing to heaven... On a path tangled with money, power, and sex, Wu Tianze, reborn into a second life, cuts through every obstacle. He takes on the powerful and battles capital, never abandoning his principles or putting anything before the peopl 84Reads9.0Score—Shelves
39. 439 颠 The Pinnacle of Power: Reborn, I’m Miles Ahead 颠峰官途：重生一世的我遥遥领先 Sword Roaring Through the Galaxy剑啸银河Urban1.7M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Chu Xian was killed through the vile and brutal schemes of Li Mengting, the woman who betrayed him, and her family... Reborn, Chu Xian decisively leaves Li Mengting behind and chooses Su Yingxue, the pure goddess who loves him wholeheartedly and can give his career a tremendous boost. In this life, he will not only make the Li family, his enemies who killed him, pay, but also use his reborn perspective and life experience to rise to the very top! More importantly, he’ll do 26.4kReads8.7Score2.7kShelves
40. 440 重 Reborn in 2004: Rising Through the Ranks in Officialdom 重生2004：我在官场平步青云 Ye Liangsheng叶凉生Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Reborn in 2004, Lin Dong, who has endured a lifetime of hardship, seizes an opportunity he missed in his previous life and passes an interview to become a temporary grassroots poverty-alleviation worker. Just as he starts his career, he's transferred to the poorest village to serve as its resident poverty-alleviation officer. Faced with the area's complicated situation, he refuses to lose heart. On one hand, he carefully manages his relationships with others so he can find a place for himself. 4kReads8.0Score373Shelves

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    The romance is neither melodramatic nor entangled; the village beauty offers quiet support, the wife wholeheartedly protects her, the ex-girlfriend is filled with regret, and the male lead focuses on his career—it's a comfortable read!

41. 441 官 The Grand Chess Game of Politics: I Am the Player 官场大棋局：我是执棋人 White Clouds in the Deep Mountains深山白云Urban530k WordsOngoing In his previous life, he had planned every move with care. Yet just one step from the pinnacle of power, an unseen hand shoved him into the abyss. His career came to a bitter end, and he died with regrets. Now, returned in a dream, he found himself back at the crossroads where he had graduated from college and faced a life-changing choice! Zhao Weimin, carrying decades of precise memories from the future and a lifetime's worth of political wisdom, calmly placed the first piece that would rewrite 1Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 442 丁 Ding Ergou's Rise to Success 丁二狗的逆袭人生 Fish Who Lures People钓人的鱼Urban7.2M WordsOngoing [This novel is the original work behind the hit short drama The Rise of Ding Ergou. The short drama of the same name is now available on Hongguo and Fanqie!] With both parents dead and his family fortune stolen, Ding Changsheng is a no-good loafer hated by everyone in Bangziyu. One day, a foolish act of peeping brings the village chief after him. While fleeing, he accidentally catches factory director Kou Dapeng in a compromising situation with his subordinate, Tian Eru. To keep him quiet, Kou D 9kReads8.5Score931Shelves

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    These are some really good novels about official careers.

43. 443 从 From Railway Cook to a Mogul of the Era 从铁路炊事员到时代大佬 When Will the Snow Fall几时雪Urban241k WordsOngoing [Political career + no AI + literary plagiarism + space + wealth + no saintly protagonist + if you don't like it, fight] The workplace isn't about following the rules. Only by breaking convention can you earn an exceptional promotion. Those who dutifully handle personnel matters by the book have little chance of becoming leaders, so we need to be troublemakers, the ones who stand out from the crowd. We should also learn to cut corners and work the system, rather than burying ourselves in hard wo 438Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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    In special times, meritorious service is promoted rapidly, from cook to top boss!!

44. 444 重 Reborn: From Junior Clerk to the Pinnacle of Power 重生：从小科员到权力巅峰 Tianjiang Zhuoping天江卓萍Urban140k WordsOngoing Li Yule, a middle-aged man, has spent twenty years muddling along in government service and has made it only to the rank of Level 4 Principal Staff Member. He dies in a car accident while visiting the countryside, only to be reborn twenty years earlier. Heaven has given him another chance, and he won’t dare waste it! Starting over, Li Yule returns to government service as a lowly clerk in the county Party committee’s Organization Department. Through repeated efforts and the ups and downs of offi 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A hidden gem of a novel about officialdom, with a realistic, intricate, and moving plot. A great read!

45. 445 与 Living with a Beautiful CEO 与美女总裁同居的日子 I Just Love Eating Chili Peppers就爱吃海椒Urban5.6M WordsOngoing An accident leaves me and a beautiful CEO with a secret in common... 2.6kReads8.7Score194Shelves
46. 446 官 The Human Struggle Amid the Turmoil of Government 官场风云中的人性挣扎 Sparrow Bamboo Pavilion雀竹亭Urban304k WordsOngoing In the turbulent, unpredictable world of politics, power and desire intertwine, while justice and greed collide. With its sharp, penetrating prose, this novel, “The Struggle of Human Nature Amid Political Turmoil,” paints a remarkable portrait of life in the political arena. The story follows the protagonist’s political career. When he first enters public service, he is full of ideals and ambition, determined to improve people’s lives. But as he climbs the ranks and is shaped by his surrounding 3Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 447 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 496Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommended, it's super good!

48. 448 官 Love and Betrayal in Politics: A Romance with a Female Teacher 官场之爱与背叛情定女教师 Sparrow Bamboo Pavilion雀竹亭Modern Romance48k WordsCompleted This novel follows Li Ming's experiences, vividly portraying his struggles and choices between love and power. From his first meeting with a senior student, to their growing closeness and eventual betrayal and breakup, he later enters the political arena and carefully navigates its traps, before meeting and marrying Lin Xiao. Yet the shadows of past relationships never leave him. When old scandals resurface, public pressure mounts and competition grows fiercer. Moral decay and illegal conduct en 3Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 449 背 The Mastermind Behind the Scenes 背后高人 Young Master Huajia花家大少Urban418k WordsCompleted Xu Qiang was framed and sent to prison. There, he met a powerful official who gave him guidance and revealed many secrets to him. After Xu Qiang got out, he rose to great heights in no time... 682Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 450 光 The Road to Light: An Agricultural Graduate Selected for County Government 光明之路：县委大院的农学选调生 How Can I Spend the Rest of My Life in Peace?何以清欢渡余生Male-Channel Fanfiction385k WordsOngoing Lin Gengye, a master’s graduate in agricultural science, joins the troubled Guangming County as a government trainee, facing accusations that he is a “second-generation official” and only there to pad his resume. He uses technology to transform barren land and applies stock-market strategies to run sustainable agriculture, silencing his critics and increasing the income of poor households. He builds his path to promotion through hard work and answers every doubt with a bountiful harvest. See how 159Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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    The county government compound and its people are working together to develop distinctive agriculture in Guangming County.

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