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1. 51 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 48.1kReads9.2Score5.5k14d adds
2. 52 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 20.9kReads6.6Score52914d adds

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   This one! This one is great!

3. 53 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! 35.3kReads9.0Score2.8k14d adds

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   No mindless cheating, just genuine wisdom! You won't be able to stop watching, even if you stay up all night! [Smirk]

4. 54 重 Reborn in Officialdom: I Really Don't Want Another Promotion 重生官场：我真的不想再升职了 Ink as a Blade以墨为锋Urban2.4M WordsCompleted In 2003, Liang Weishi never wanted to enter government service. Yet through a series of fortunate coincidences, from the day he passed the civil service exam, he rose rapidly through the ranks... 125.5kReads9.1Score13.9k14d adds
5. 55 官 Officialdom: What’s Wrong With Becoming a County Magistrate in Six Years? 官场：我六年干到县长怎么了？ Green Little Apple青涩小苹果Urban2.7M WordsCompleted (Traditional political maneuvering + grassroots-level government + one female lead + no System) Standing once again at the crossroads of fate, Li Weibin doesn't go with the flow this time. Instead, he goes against it, taking on the challenges at the forefront of his era. (The first book in the Li Weibin series.) 41.2kReads9.0Score3.4k14d adds
6. 56 逼 You Forced Me Out with Nothing, Now I'm Getting Promoted. Why Are You Panicking? 逼我净身出户，我升官你慌什么？ New Southern One Flower Empty新南一花空Urban518k WordsCompleted Zhou Mo was reborn. In his previous life, his mentor helped him rise from a humble library job all the way to the heart of power. But his family became his downfall. His wife and her insatiably greedy family drained him dry, and in the end, he discovered that the son he had raised to adulthood was not his biological child. He died in despair. Living his life over again, Zhou Mo once more faces a turning point. This time, he has decided to divorce, even if it means leaving with nothing! Anyone wh 377Reads6.5Score—14d adds

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   This is the first time I've watched this type of show, and it's really good! It's full of intrigue and backstabbing, without any descriptions from a moral high ground, and it doesn't specifically focus on the "it's so good" aspect of corruption.

7. 57 平 A Smooth Rise: Starting as a Grassroots Police Officer 平步青云：从基层民警开始 Three Pages of a Book三页书Urban305k WordsCompleted Wang Meng is a grassroots police officer, born with a cold, stern face but kind at heart and with a deep hatred of evil. After offending the criminal underworld, he was framed and fired, and spent his life in poverty and hardship. On the verge of death, he finally understood one thing: only by holding power could you control your own fate. When he opened his eyes again, he discovered that he had been reborn in 2001, three days before he was framed. Drawing on his knowledge of how events woul 372Reads6.2Score—14d adds

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   The first two books are the best among the political fiction novels, and the third one is also decent. I feel that there are very few political fiction novels on Tomato that are as good as the first two!

8. 58 致 Deadly Reckoning: Starting as a Police Officer at the Local Station 致命清算：从派出所民警开始 Xuan Ge Ming玄戈鸣Urban2.2M WordsOngoing A young body + a seasoned soul = the youngest record-breaker! Li Nan, a former special forces soldier who transferred to the local police, accurately predicts events, avoids risks, seizes opportunities, gets industries off the ground ahead of time, and reads people and situations. He overcomes every obstacle, develops the economy with his far-sighted vision, and makes precise moves at critical junctures. In the end... 22.8kReads8.1Score2.2k14d adds

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   A colleague recommended it to me. I was initially put off by the title, but once I started watching, I couldn't stop!

9. 59 刚 Just Got a Government Job and Got Dumped? I Turned Around and Became the County Magistrate's Secretary 刚上岸就分手？反手我成县长秘书 Loves Fish2021爱吃鱼2021Urban1.3M WordsOngoing Tags: Politics, Comeback, Veteran, Power Struggles, Face-Slapping In the summer of 2008, just before his transfer out of the military, Lu Hao is abandoned by his girlfriend, Lin Xueer. A twist of fate leads him to rescue Su Ya in a crisis. His abilities earn him a position as her secretary, drawing him into the vortex of power. Lu Hao ventures into the grassroots ranks, gathers evidence, and joins forces with Su Ya to take on local kingpin Zhang Minghai and his interest group. This novel follows 17.7kReads7.7Score1k14d adds

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   "Go back and tell your county magistrate's brother-in-law that this land is now under my jurisdiction. If he dares to stick his finger in again, I'll not only chop off his hand, but also rip off his brother-in-law's job!" Looking at the gangsters beaten to a pulp, the protagonist, stepping on his boss's shoulder, coldly uttered these words. This is outrageous! Can you believe this is something a newly appointed investment bureau chief would do? Faced with the desperate situation of corrupt officials trying to cut off workers' livelihoods for their own selfish gain, the protagonist doesn't bother with bureaucratic rhetoric. A retired special forces soldier, he directly storms into the scene with his driver, teaching the thugs a lesson with his fists, and using leverage to force the environmental protection bureau chief to resign overnight! This is what you call a suit-wearing thug, this is a crushing defeat! Watching the protagonist ruthlessly annihilate those hypocritical officials in the officialdom, trampling them underfoot, is truly exhilarating! [What][Pouting]

10. 60 权 The Pinnacle of Power: Starting with My Discharge from the Military 权力巅峰，从退伍转业开始 Lounging by the Sunny Window晴窗闲卧Urban873k WordsCompleted Tags: Urban, Political Career Just after transferring from his decisive and efficient post as a battalion commander to a local government job, the protagonist suffers a double blow: His girlfriend dumps him to climb the social ladder, while his unfamiliarity with the rules of officialdom leads him to misjudge an important decision due to a lack of information, leaving him in a tight spot. With the help and guidance of a lively female colleague, he begins to see through the unspoken rules hidden 7.2kReads7.3Score63914d adds
11. 61 离 The Day He Left Office, 100,000 Citizens Blocked the Road to Give Him Sweet Potatoes 离任那天，十万百姓拦路送红薯 Milk Pudding Basic Cola牛奶布丁基本可乐Urban1.4M WordsOngoing Power plays are the ultimate romance for men. Power plays combined with a slow-burn story set in the world of officialdom. Real life has no absolute black and white. Gray occupies most of our time, and everyone has their own logic behind everything they do. 30.4kReads9.1Score1.6k14d adds

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    "Go back and tell your county magistrate's brother-in-law that this land is now under my jurisdiction. If he dares to lay a finger on it again, I'll not only chop off his hand, but I'll also slap his brother-in-law's hat off!" Looking at the gangsters beaten to a pulp, the protagonist, stepping on his boss's shoulder, coldly uttered these words. This is absolutely explosive! Can you believe this is something a newly appointed investment bureau chief would do? Faced with the desperate situation of corrupt officials trying to cut off workers' livelihoods for their own selfish interests, the protagonist doesn't bother with bureaucratic rhetoric. A retired special forces soldier, he directly storms into the scene with his driver, teaching the thugs a lesson with his fists, and using leverage to force the environmental protection bureau chief to resign overnight! This is what you call a suit-wearing thug, this is a crushing defeat! Watching the protagonist ruthlessly annihilate those hypocritical officials in the officialdom, trampling them underfoot, is truly exhilarating!

12. 62 宦 Ripples in the Sea of Officialdom: Reborn on the Road to Power 宦海微澜：重生仕途路 A Tale of Years Gone By风叙经年Urban257k WordsOngoing Lin Yanzhou died. He died on the front line of flood control, swept away by the breach in the Huai River embankment, on the levee he had guarded for twenty years. His forty-eight years of life had been painfully meek. No connections, no backers, no resources. He was afraid to accept invitations, in case he couldn't afford to return the favor. He was afraid to accept gifts, in case he got in trouble and dragged his wife and children down with him. After twenty years, he was still only a deputy 61Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A 48-year-old deputy mayor was swept away during a dike flood and reborn at age 22. Starting from the municipal government office, he used his past life's experience to rise step by step to the position of county party secretary over 22 years. Four years later, he calmly dealt with a once-in-a-century flood and saved the people. Just when he thought the worst was over, a giant wave swallowed him up!

13. 63 弹 The Second Book by Tan Jian Ting Chao 弹剑听潮的第2本书 Strumming a Sword and Listening to the Tide弹剑听潮Urban5.8M WordsCompleted In the world of fame and fortune, he keeps his resolve hidden beneath a steely exterior. He never compromises his principles, and every move reveals his true mettle... He plans before he acts, breaks deadlocks through hard work, and builds his reputation with foresight. Through the ups and downs of officialdom, he never forgets his original purpose. 124.8kReads9.4Score14k14d adds

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    "Other rebirth novels rely on systems to cheat, but this one directly uses intelligence to crush the competition! The protagonist uses his past life memories to solve a series of cases, uncover the corrupt network of the deputy mayor, and even a 'veteran official' is outmaneuvered and forced to beg for mercy. The pinnacle of officialdom novels, a worthwhile investment!" "On his first day back in life, he slapped his corrupt superior, resulting in the latter's dismissal?! Rumors of his 'powerful background' spread like wildfire, and even the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection offered him a position."

14. 64 官 Officialdom: I Rose to the Top, Starting in the County Committee 官场：我从县委开始登顶巅峰 Black-Clad Emperor黑衣帝尊Urban1.0M WordsCompleted Wang Xuan had only recently graduated when he was assigned to work in a county town. Watch as Wang Xuan stirs up a storm and rises through the ranks, doing what he can to benefit the people around him. His faint light will illuminate the county, and eventually the whole country! 83Reads8.8Score—14d adds

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    These are all quite good. The first is "My Father is Number One," by Wang Xuan; the second is "Criminal Buster," by Zhou Ju; the third is "Honest Servant," by Wang Hongtao; the fourth is "Big Boss's Favor," by Jiang Zijie; and the last is "Disciplinary Committee Star," by Qin Yi.

15. 65 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! 91.3kReads8.9Score8.4k14d adds

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    These books should meet your requirements. They all have ratings above a certain number, guaranteeing quality and good writing. (Officialdom novels)

16. 66 江 A Book by Jiangling Buyi 江陵布衣的一本书 Commoner of Jiangling江陵布衣Urban2.6M WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 448Reads8.4Score10114d adds

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    A fantastic novel about officialdom; it's not mindless and has depth.

17. 67 官 Officialdom: The Road to the Pinnacle of Power 官场：走上权力巅峰 Coastal Dead End沿海穷途Urban1.0M WordsCompleted In his previous life, Jiang Zijie was a frustrated talent who never amounted to much. By the time he retired, he was only a section chief. Reborn in his youth, Jiang Zijie resolves to climb to the pinnacle of power. He expects to rise through the ranks on the strength of his own abilities, but after being reborn, one opportunity after another comes his way. Before he knows it, Jiang Zijie is soaring up the career ladder and standing at the summit of power. 38Reads8.2Score—14d adds
18. 68 权 The Pinnacle of Power: Starting as a Seconded Investigator for the Provincial Party Committee 权力巅峰：从借调省委调查组开始 Chili-Fried Guomi辣椒炒果米Urban527k WordsCompleted A fierce contest for officialdom: the higher the mountain, the harder it is to climb. The view from the summit is boundless, but the tides are perilous and turbulent. See how Liang Xingrui, after a nightmare, fulfills his ambitions and ideals as an ordinary clerk. 17.1kReads7.7Score1.4k14d adds
19. 69 你 You're Just a Secretary, So How Are You Advancing Faster Than Your Boss? 你一个秘书，比领导进步还快？ Win Against Heaven胜天一局Urban2.1M WordsCompleted [A power-packed political drama, featured on the bookstore’s overall reading rankings three times] Lin Yi, a senior aide to a powerful leader, is targeted by his enemies and betrayed by his girlfriend. He strikes back hard, exposes a shocking conspiracy, and uses his foresight to make a spectacular comeback! 36.9kReads9.0Score3.9k14d adds
20. 70 被 Reported and Put Under Full Investigation! Is This Penniless Man Really So Righteous? 被举报全力彻查！一贫如洗的他正义凛然？ Peaceful State of Mind平和心境Urban3.3M WordsCompleted Holding the power of the world by day, resting on a beauty’s lap by night. Just as his career is taking off, he is reported, and in an instant, he is a tiger fallen among the plains. Guided by the conviction that he must stand up for the people and uphold justice above all, he has beauties by his side and takes on every challenge head-on. Zhang Dongfeng seizes every opportunity and climbs higher, step by step, until he finally reaches the summit... 277Reads8.1Score10014d adds

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    All of these are classic books I've read. The first one starts in a small town, and the protagonist, Wang Hongtao, is about to become the deputy ministerial-level party secretary of a provincial capital city. The second one also starts from the grassroots level. The third one is a classic set in a courtyard house, where the protagonist rises from a steel mill through technical skills to become a government official, and is now a municipal party secretary. The fourth one is about an academician who is reborn and returns to the countryside as an educated youth, building a research institute in the village and expanding step by step. It covers military, biochemistry, and other topics.

21. 71 京 The Capital's Young Master Goes Through Trials, and All of Handong Goes Crazy 京圈公子历练，全汉东疯了 Will You Regret It?后不后悔Male-Channel Fanfiction3.0M WordsCompleted [Realistic political drama + fast-paced + immensely satisfying face-slapping + evildoers get what they deserve] Su Zhe transmigrates into the world of In the Name of the People. From the start, he's a young master from Beijing's elite circle, with a powerful family background and countless resources and connections. Yet his father insists that Su Zhe start at the grassroots level. He's assigned to Handong as deputy to Sun Liancheng, the second-in-command of Guangming District in Jingzhou! Li Dak 35.8kReads8.5Score2.2k14d adds
22. 72 四 Siheyuan: I Am Yan Jiecheng 四合院：我是阎解成 This Meat Is Poisonous这肉有毒Male-Channel Fanfiction601k WordsCompleted [One Female Lead] [Everyday Slice of Life] [Not a Feel-Good Story] After transmigrating, Yan Jiecheng becomes a resident of the courtyard compound. He attends technical school, becomes a technician, then joins the Ministry of Industry as an official. Riding the tide of the times, he rises to become a senior leader and helps revitalize the country's industry. (The courtyard compound won't feature much. The story will focus on technology and the political world!) 43Reads9.0Score—14d adds
23. 73 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 18.4kReads9.1Score1.5k14d adds

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    🌟Son of Secretary Hong Tao🌟 I was born a mountain, not a stream; I aspire to survey life from the summit. I was born a hero, not a blade of grass; peace and prosperity for the world are my life's mission! I was born the blazing sun; those who submit to me prosper, those who defy me perish! Mingyu's Law:

24. 74 重 Reborn with an AI Brain, I Master the Power Game 重生AI大脑玩转权力 Maple on a Sunny Day晴天的枫Urban1.8M WordsCompleted An overworked programmer dies from working overtime and is reborn with an AI brain. In this life, he becomes a child prodigy, builds a business empire before turning 20, then enters politics and uses his resources to climb to the pinnacle of power! 8kReads7.1Score43314d adds

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    Reborn, he built a business empire in college, entered politics after graduating with a doctorate, started as a deputy director, and became a deputy minister at the age of 33. I've never seen Tomato's speed and style before. It's really good, mainly because he updates eight chapters a day.

25. 75 祁 Qi Tongwei: Reborn as a PhD Student at Peking University 祁同伟：重生从北大博士开始 Old Rogue, Watch My Blade老贼看刀Male-Channel Fanfiction795k WordsCompleted After shooting himself, Qi Tongwei unexpectedly returns to the time when he took three bullets while risking his life to capture drug traffickers. Given a second chance, he decides to leave Handong behind, stop circling around the political and legal System, and move on to a bigger stage. 187.7kReads9.4Score23.3k14d adds

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    This book is really well written; the relationships between the characters and their overt and covert motivations are portrayed very realistically.

26. 76 官 The Biggest Hothead in Officialdom 官场第一愣头青 Model Huiyin模特徽因Urban6.9M WordsOngoing In the system, having powerful connections can provide welcome shelter. But sometimes, leaning on a powerful patron means being treated like a puppet, manipulated and controlled by others... Jiang Zhen initially refused to be controlled, but gradually changed his mind. He came to understand that Elder Xu's influence over him wasn't about control, but about guiding him as a person, beyond the rules of institutions and the conventions of the underworld. In the end, he deeply understood the career- 134.3kReads9.3Score9.9k14d adds

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    The male protagonist rose through the ranks from a low-level clerk, and during the transition between old and new officials, he even hitched a ride on the Dragon King's coattails.

27. 77 狂 The Knockout: I Let Gao Qiqiang Go from the Start! 狂飙：我开局放了高启强！ User10955111用户10955111Male-Channel Fanfiction342k WordsCompleted Before you stands Lin Jiajing: Qi Tongwei's only brother, Gao Yuliang's favorite student, the man Zhong Xiaoaï could never have, the one Gao Qilan has secretly loved for twenty years, Gao Qiqiang's true boss, the one who brought Tazhai to an end, and a graduate student at Handong University of Political Science and Law! [In the Name of the People + Ice Breaking Action + The Knockout] [No System] 76Reads8.4Score—14d adds
28. 78 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 1.9kReads7.7Score16114d adds

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    I'm recommending these two books today! The first one perfectly meets the requirements [cool]

29. 79 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… 27.1kReads9.0Score2.3k14d adds
30. 80 官 The Turbulent Road to Power 官路风云 Wolf of the Northern Dark北冥有狼Urban6.3M WordsOngoing Lin Hai, a former soldier, angered powerful people while helping someone in need. He was transferred to a township government job, where his fight against local criminal forces brought him a steady stream of attacks and obstruction. But with sheer determination, he rises from adversity. Using his exceptional intelligence and endless array of tactics, he punishes criminals, upholds justice, and crushes every enemy beneath his feet. In the treacherous world of politics, he makes his way through th 103.3kReads9.1Score5.9k14d adds
31. 81 开 The Open Era 开放时代 Old General of Guanzhong关西老将Urban1.2M WordsCompleted Li Yuanfang was reborn in 1990. Riding the tide of the reform era, he started out as a township civil servant, used his knowledge of the future to develop an export-oriented economy, and built a business empire. With his ingenuity and iron will, he rose from adversity, took charge of a region, and battled all kinds of powerful forces. He built water conservancy projects, roads, and schools, bringing benefits to the people and helping ordinary families achieve their dream of a stable, comfortable 769Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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    I've read this book; it's a pretty good official document.

32. 82 官 The Realm of Officials 官家天下 Uncle Pie馅饼大叔Urban5.9M WordsOngoing First, this is a genuine political novel, written by one of the genre's most experienced authors. The story is logically sound and highly readable. Quality guaranteed! Second, the story starts at the prefecture-level city from the very beginning. The protagonist will not be sent down to the towns and villages. This book will not spend hundreds of chapters at the township level. Third, there is political maneuvering, economic development, satisfying revenge, and, naturally, personal life as well. 202.6kReads9.3Score16.6k14d adds

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    Starting from the bottom, taking one step at a time, rising step by step, it's a beautiful story!

33. 83 重 Reborn: This Time, the Commoner Will Become an Official 重生，草根这次要当官 Fish Hill Listening to Rain鱼丘听雨Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Reborn] + [Officialdom] + [A hidden identity] He was an ordinary nobody who unexpectedly returned to life eighteen years in the past! His fate took a new turn, and he rose through the ranks of officialdom! When his rivals moved against him, he discovered that his background held a surprising secret. One of the country's top wealthy families came looking for him of their own accord. Both his uncles were powerful figures, and his older brother was a special forces commander. The Zhong family is i 26.6kReads8.4Score2k14d adds

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    It gets more and more exciting as it goes on!!! A descendant of a top-tier wealthy family is lost among the common people. In the early stages, he relies on his own efforts to rise step by step in the officialdom. When he encounters obstacles from his rivals, his powerful grandfather comes to claim him as a relative.

34. 84 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 17kReads9.1Score1.7k14d adds

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    The author's writing skills are exceptionally high 👍👍👍. They are familiar with the national situation and possess a natural command of politics, economics, people's livelihoods, history, world history, culture, and data. The plot is intricately woven and very engaging. The author offers unique insights into the background of each major national political decision in the history of the People's Republic of China, and the advantages and disadvantages it brings to society and ordinary people, prompting deep reflection. I personally think it's better written than the Beijing Liaison Office Director's work, and it's definitely worth collecting. (Comment from reader "Gengxin Loves Reading")

35. 85 官 The Great Physician of Officialdom: My Patients Fill the Circles of Power 官场大国医，我的患者遍布权利圈 Weaving Grass into a Forest结草成林Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Political Intrigue + Traditional Chinese Medicine + Suspense + Power Fantasy] With a silver needle in hand, Lu Jiuzhang can save lives, and decide the fate of officials. A trainee at a top-tier hospital, he uses his ancestral “Qi-Reading Technique” to see at a glance that a city leader’s heart meridians are entangled with toxic rare-earth miasma. Three needles save the man and turn the tide, but from then on, Lu is drawn into a game of power. The vice president reports him for practicing medici 46Reads7.1Score1714d adds

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    Then we can't do without this book on the officialdom of traditional Chinese medicine.

36. 86 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. 29.5kReads8.3Score2.4k14d adds

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    I recommend reading these two books; they are both excellent novels about officialdom.

37. 87 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 18.2kReads7.7Score1.2k14d adds
38. 88 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 439Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Twice served as mayor's secretary! He punched county-level city secretaries, kicked city-level secretaries, and stood up to the vice-governor. Look at the struggle from deputy section chief to section chief, department head, and bureau chief! Special meetings, executive meetings, standing committee meetings, joint meetings, progress meetings, promotion meetings—from town level to county, city, and provincial level, you name it, he had it. Real fighting, real intrigue! Even more formidable than the second-in-command!!

39. 89 虎 Tiger's Roar Over the Sea of Clouds: Starting with Military Discharge 虎啸云海从转业开始 The Zhu Clan's Spring and Autumn朱氏春秋Urban2.2M WordsCompleted Lin Haoyu leaves the military as a senior colonel and enters local government, rising from county magistrate to a powerful official in charge of an entire region. His wife, Su Mengyao, heads a Fortune 500 company. His younger sister, Lin Xiaowan, quietly supports her brother's political career, while his older brother, Lin Yu, is fiercely protective of her. Their background is enough to leave people speechless. I hope you’ll enjoy my new book. 16.3kReads8.2Score1.7k14d adds

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    I recommend these two novels about officialdom and political intrigue.

40. 90 官 Soaring Through Officialdom: From Township to the Summit of Power 官途腾龙从乡镇到权利巅峰 The Zhu Clan's Spring and Autumn朱氏春秋Urban984k WordsCompleted After Chen Linhai passes the civil service exam, his girlfriend betrays him and a powerful family uses its influence to take his position. He keeps his illustrious family background hidden and starts out at the grassroots level in a township. Staying true to his original ideals and relying on exceptional ability, he overcomes one crisis after another and rises through the ranks to the pinnacle of power. Along the way, he uncovers the mystery of his birth and fulfills his ambitions and purpose in 6.6kReads7.2Score65114d adds
41. 91 同 Tongwei's Path to the Department 同伟进部之路 Koala's Great Adventure考拉大冒险Male-Channel Fanfiction2.0M WordsCompleted My new novel is out: The Laid-Back Criminal Police Officer. It's the same familiar political workplace genre, so I hope my longtime readers will give it a look. This isn't a conventional power fantasy. It's a slow-burn political drama told from Qi Tongwei's perspective. He leaves Handong, quietly builds up his strength, and eventually returns to take it back. It includes plenty of realistic details and thorough descriptions of all kinds of work. Stick with it, and you'll definitely find some sur 17.5kReads8.6Score99314d adds

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    Although it's fan fiction, the author works within the system, and the writing is very detailed and insightful.

42. 92 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 165Reads6.5Score914d adds

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    Provincial Party Committee-selected graduates are tasked with leading the masses to increase their income and achieve rural revitalization, starting from the grassroots level!

43. 93 超 The Super Crown Prince 超级太子爷 Quiet in My Heart静在我心Urban468k WordsCompleted The eldest young master of the Kang family is plied with drink on the eve of his engagement banquet. When he wakes the next day, he gets a troublesome playboy System. At the banquet, his fiancee publicly breaks off the engagement. Watch how Young Master Kang uses the troublesome System to turn his fortunes around and rise to the pinnacle of life. 14.4kReads8.7Score77814d adds

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    🌿First, a top-tier family in Yanjing. His grandfather was one of the top "inspectors," his father was a powerful secretary, his mother was the chairman of a group, and his relatives were all bigwigs in their respective industries. 🔅When he was engaged, he was schemed against by his fiancée and her brothers, and was sent back to his hometown by his family to be reformed. However, he started from scratch, transforming himself from a playboy into a positive and energetic young master. 🍁

44. 94 权 A Wild Ride Through Officialdom’s Power Struggles 权力巅峰之官途狂飙 One Pick, Twelve Strokes一拾二画Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Officialdom + anti-corruption + crackdown on organized crime + one heroine + satisfying power fantasy] Four consecutive top officials have been investigated, and rumors are rife. Young secretary Zheng Gongming is entrusted with a mission at a critical moment. With his exceptional judgment and his dedication to serving the people, he writes a legendary story of his own. What's more, he also has an older brother, Zheng Gongcheng… 6.1kReads9.0Score42414d adds

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    Just looking at the title is already exciting, but if you continue reading the plot, wow, it's incredibly exciting!

45. 95 破 Breaking Free: The Road to Rising Through the Ranks 破茧：官阶成长之路 Black Tie领带黑色Urban523k WordsCompleted No being reborn, no wish fulfillment, no NTR, no golden finger. Through hard work, ordinary man Rao Cheng writes his way through the journey of a grassroots official breaking free of his cocoon, revealing the warmth and wisdom of grassroots governance. This is not only a story of an official’s growth, but also a realistic guide to grassroots governance. —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Ordinary people start as township-level civil servants; only authenticity matters.

46. 96 我 I, Qi Tongwei, Refuse to Curry Favor With the Powerful. I'll Start as a Village Official 我祁同伟，不事权贵，从村官干起 Ba Mi巴迷Male-Channel Fanfiction1.9M WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 35.9kReads9.4Score2.6k14d adds

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    Director Qi goes to the grassroots level and breaks through his own limitations.

47. 97 官 The Official and His Charms 官人官色 Curtain-Rolling West Wind 666卷帘西风666Urban5.8M WordsOngoing The road to becoming an official is narrow, so narrow that if you want to climb it, you can only step on other people's shoulders. Yet it is also broad enough to encompass everyday life and the people's hardships. Along this road lie intrigue and shifting fortunes, ruthless decisions, and love and hatred... 267.2kReads9.4Score18.8k14d adds

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    This is a genuine novel, not the exaggerated kind. It shows how to stay true to your original aspirations and how to move forward with integrity... I'm sharing it with you, and I hope you enjoy it!

48. 98 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. 509Reads6.1Score—14d adds
49. 99 医 Medical Officer 医官 Lucky Sunshine幸运暖阳Urban1.8M WordsCompleted [Master Returns from the Mountains + Political Intrigue + Miracle Doctor + Broken Engagement + Rise in Government + Female CEO + Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium + Pinnacle of Power] Fang Yu is a doctor, bringing relief to people amid the tumult of the medical world. Fang Yu is an official, using his influence and charm to serve the people. Witness the thrilling life of Fang Yu, a peerless miracle doctor who saves lives with a needle in his left hand and wields power for the common good with 1.7kReads8.9Score22314d adds

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    ⚔️In the first book, the grandfather is a deputy general, the father is promoted to a higher position, and the author is a third-generation descendant, Gao Qiqiang's true boss. ⚔️In the second book, the author becomes the strategist for his father's promotion and the leader of the family's rise, while also becoming a rising star in the entertainment industry.

50. 100 我 My Son Was Clearly a Playboy, So How Did He Become the Tiger of the Empire? 我儿明明是纨绔，咋成帝国之虎了 Beating Up Cats Under the Tree树下揍猫Urban7.6M WordsCompleted [Military life + special forces + lighthearted + passionate + hilarious] Lin Hui was unexpectedly reborn as a spoiled playboy. His father and older brother were big shots in the military, and his mother was the chairwoman of a corporate group. With such a wealthy family, surely Lin Hui could just slack off and live like a lazy fish, right? Just as he looked forward to a life of doing nothing, his father sent him into the army, where he had to serve for at least two years. After that, he could do 61.5kReads9.2Score6.5k14d adds

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