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1. 351 仗 Sword in Hand, Wine in Tow, a Dashing Wanderer 仗剑，载酒，惊鸿客 Sweet Potato Monster红薯怪Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted [Prodigy + no System + Swordsmanship + Lighthearted + Immortality] The fake prodigy: “Life and death don’t matter. If you’ve got a problem, fight me.” The real prodigy: “I want to draw my sword.” “No, you don’t,” said the leaders of the Daoist sects, the Buddhist Venerable, and the Demon Cult Master, trying to talk him down. Across this vast and boundless land, who will determine its fate? I have a sword, its white blade stained red by the mortal world. A vast and magnificent sky stretches a 17kReads8.2Score1.5k14d adds
2. 352 绝 The Beautiful Female Boss 绝美女领导 Young Master Huajia花家大少Urban340k WordsCompleted Ye Qingshan was late getting home after work when he suddenly saw a beautiful woman being chased by several burly men. With nowhere else to turn, she yanked open his car door and jumped in. From then on, Ye Qingshan’s luck took a turn for the better, and he rose rapidly in his career... 3.5kReads6.7Score21014d adds
3. 353 我 I Started Climbing the Official Ladder as a Grassroots Civil Servant 我从基层公务员开始混官场 Gentle Breeze in the Little Tower Last Night小楼昨夜轻风Urban2.1M WordsCompleted The protagonist, Chen Gong, comes from a family of high-ranking officials. He is strong-willed and upright, with a bit of cleverness. His father thinks he isn't suited to the world of officialdom, so he arranges an ordinary job for him at a company, far from politics. But Chen Gong, born into privilege, has no interest in a nine-to-five life of going through the motions. He quietly quits and enters the world of officialdom, venturing alone into its treacherous depths. Bold and unrestrained, he w 226Reads6.1Score10014d adds

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   The first book didn't have a rating, but the others mostly had high scores and were all quite enjoyable.

4. 354 那 The Cultivators We Used to Chop Up Together 那些年，我们一起砍过的修仙者 Squirrel Under the Mushroom House蘑菇屋下的松鼠Eastern Fantasy2.1M WordsCompleted (Everyman’s cultivation + no System) Unlike traditional xianxia, don’t read if that’s not your thing. That year, a seven-year-old boy took his little sister into the cultivation world. Then all the cultivators went crazy! When you set out to cultivate, it doesn’t matter if you have talent, treasures, or lucky opportunities. But there’s one thing you must remember: there’s one person you must never provoke. Even though this person isn’t a cultivator at all. His blade is faster than light, so fast 158.8kReads9.3Score16.6k14d adds
5. 355 官 Official Flight 官翔 At the Critical Moment of Good Fortune红运关头Urban3.0M WordsCompleted Yan Ning has neither a powerful family background nor wealth enough to rival a nation. With his sharp mind, vast knowledge, and eloquent tongue, he navigates the complex and ever-changing world of politics. At times he treats others with kindness, building rungs on the ladder to the top; at others, he strikes without mercy, clearing every obstacle. Through both sincerity and struggle, he refines his goals and realizes his ideals, ultimately soaring to the heights and taking flight across the hea 184Reads7.5Score10214d adds
6. 356 女 My Female Boss Helps Me Rise to the Top 女领导带我平步青云 Listening to Snow in a High Tower高楼听雪Urban1.2M WordsCompleted Yang Guang's powerful backer got into trouble. From then on, he had no one to rely on. At the lowest point in his life, he unexpectedly saved a mysterious woman, who helped him rise to success and thrive at every turn. 3.4kReads7.5Score31114d adds
7. 357 红 Crimson Lips, Blazing Passion 红唇烈焰 Young Master Huajia花家大少Urban2.0M WordsCompleted A handsome loser and a cold, aloof female boss. When these two rivals cross paths, they act out a romantic tale of love, revenge, and sweet satisfaction. Office intrigue, cutthroat business, and political scheming are all handled with ease. If you want a story full of twists and excitement, come read The Strongest Man in the City. 34.1kReads9.0Score2.7k14d adds
8. 358 月 The Beauty Beneath the Moon 月夕美人图 A King Dies for His Kingdom君王死社稷Eastern Fantasy897k WordsCompleted Bystander: Ever heard of Huang Feifei? She's the top girl in Changlong! Xu Ge: Oh, she's about on par with the old woman who swept floors back in my hometown. Bystander: Yeah, right! Where's your hometown? Xu Ge: Huachen Pavilion in Western Shu. 3Reads—Score—14d adds
9. 359 头 The Number One Rising Star 头号红人 Red Road红途Urban4.3M WordsCompleted Ye Xingsheng is widely recognized at the office as a model worker. He works diligently and delivers outstanding results, yet never earns his leaders' favor. When the company builds subsidized housing, Ye Xingsheng visits a leader bearing gifts, hoping to secure an apartment. Unexpectedly, that gift changes his fate forever… 5.1kReads8.1Score49114d adds
10. 360 官 The Pinnacle of Political Power 官途巅峰 The Real Suzhou River蘇州河本尊Urban718k WordsCompleted Three years ago, he was a low-ranking county government clerk, but he got caught up in a corruption case and saw his future destroyed. Now he’s determined to take control of his own fate and stir up storms across the land! 270Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A thrilling tale of ambiguous relationships within the officialdom—hop on board and enjoy!

11. 361 镇 Doing Odd Jobs at the Town Government, I Rise Through Hard Work 镇政府打杂，我靠实干直升 Old Wooden Blade老木刀Urban418k WordsCompleted Yang Chenguang spent three years doing odd jobs at the Chunshan Town Government. With no connections and no one to back him, he was just a temp anyone could boss around. The messes everyone else dodged were dumped on him; the tough problems no one else dared touch were tossed his way. He endured it for three years, waiting for his chance. He'd never been interested in a political career. He'd only wanted a job close to home. But reality left him no choice but to climb higher. From handling villa 1.1kReads6.9Score14614d adds
12. 362 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—14d adds
13. 363 放 The Cowboy’s Foray into Officialdom 放牛娃子闯官场 Old Wooden Blade老木刀Urban833k WordsOngoing Liu Wenjie, a rural teacher who grew up herding cattle, left the classroom and entered government service through a chance opportunity. In the classroom, he used knowledge to educate people. In government, he used his abilities to help them. He remembered just one thing: “If you become an official, be a good one. Be an official who gets real things done for ordinary people and does right by them! Be an official whose feet are always caked with the mud of the fields!” With this unwavering commitm 100Reads6.9Score—14d adds
14. 364 官 The Twists and Turns of the Official's Path: Rising to Become a Party Secretary 官路跌宕：一路逆袭成书记 Loves Hawthorn in Vinegar爱吃醋泡山楂Urban186k WordsOngoing My new story is here! You can read my work 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! 71Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A young man with no background, no connections, and no influence enters the civil service system immediately after graduating from university. Because of these "three lacks," he is initially marginalized. Lost and confused, he searches for his future and the secret to reaching the pinnacle of success. Driven by love, hard work, and opportunity, he gradually breaks free from the norm and achieves a leap forward. After 20 years of ups and downs in the political arena, he rises overnight from a low-ranking member of the Standing Committee to the top position in a region, standing at the pinnacle of power in a city of 6 million people. His journey is marked by comfort, unease, confusion, disappointment, perseverance, and change. He is repeatedly slapped in the face by reality, discarded after his usefulness is over, and given empty promises. His career is repeatedly deemed doomed, yet he miraculously recovers time and again. This experience matures the protagonist, making one reflect on how the officialdom is like a rollercoaster, full of ups and downs…

15. 365 丁 Ding Ergou's Carefree Life 丁二狗的逍遥人生 Fish Who Lures People钓人的鱼Urban6.9M WordsCompleted The Dao can be a road, or it can be a principle. The righteous path is the correct road, or the correct principle. A person who takes a wrong turn can always change course and start over. But in the cutthroat world of business, every step leaves a mark. If it is the right one, that is only as it should be. If it is wrong, a bottomless abyss lies ahead. If Heaven had feelings, it too would grow old; the righteous path in this world is one of hardship and change. 1.8kReads9.3Score28214d adds
16. 366 官 The Little Doctor in the Political Arena 官场小医仙 Charming Little Prime魅力小素数Urban1.7M WordsCompleted [Urban Daily Life] [Urban Cultivation] [Miracle Doctor] [Officialdom] [Urban Farming] The jianghu is not about fighting and killing. It is about human relationships and social conventions, and the same is even truer of officialdom. At the lowest point of his life, Shi Kejun acted on a reckless impulse and offended station director Wang Xin, but unexpectedly found himself entering the world of officialdom. He then used his bizarre medical skills to cure the “strange illness” of Liu Lin, the newly 2.3kReads9.3Score63614d adds

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    Shi Kejun, a young man from the countryside, possesses both martial arts skills and unparalleled medical expertise. He unexpectedly enters the officialdom, navigating the complexities of power and beauty. Watch as he manipulates events and rises to the pinnacle of life.

17. 367 第 The First Secretary 第一秘书 Snow Wolf雪狼Urban7.0M WordsCompleted Also known as The Perplexing Road to Office. Take one step while looking two ahead, and plan three moves in advance. How can one cut a path through the perilous world of officialdom, with beautiful women by his side? Watch as an unassuming young man from the grassroots slowly builds a brilliant future of his own. 9.3kReads8.9Score98514d adds
18. 368 郭 Guo Jingyuan's Notes on Officialdom 郭敬远官场笔记 Mountains, Rivers, Wind, and Rain山水风雨Urban595k WordsOngoing Set firmly against the backdrop of its era, this novel brings political realism and commercial idealism together seamlessly. The protagonist, Guo Jingyuan, has an exceptionally accurate grasp of economic trends and a remarkably keen business instinct. While still at university, he earns his first fortune at colleges across the capital. But determined to fulfill his ambitions, he resolutely enters politics, starting at the grassroots level while building his business career in parallel. In busine 135Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The political scenes are very realistic, while the business scenes are very idealistic. It doesn't deliberately seek suspense, making it highly recommended!

19. 369 重 Reborn in 1992: The Red Road 重生92红色征途 Li Xiaomo, Who Loves Playing the Piano爱弹琴的李小莫Urban296k WordsCompleted He spent his previous life in poverty. Now that he has a chance to live again, he is determined to change his fate and rewrite the heavens. The story follows three generations of one family across a thousand years, from Earth to Mars and beyond, through the colonization of Mars and the rebuilding of Earth. A red journey spanning a thousand years! 1.2kReads—Score—14d adds

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    Three months later, I helped my father achieve great success.

20. 370 官 Reborn on the Political Circuit: My Brother Comes from a Powerful Third-Generation Family 官道重生：我的兄弟是三代 Nan Chenyu南晨御Urban2.1M WordsCompleted Peng Mingchuan was framed, forced out of office, and left utterly disgraced. Then he was reborn in the year he graduated from college. With a second chance at everything, his first move was to save his well-connected best friend. The road to success in government is treacherous, but this time he has powerful backing and the experience and memories of his previous life. He must climb with all his might. If there's a problem, let's talk it out. You won't listen to reason? Well, that's just wonderf 165Reads8.8Score—14d adds

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    These are all high-quality novels about official careers, saving countless readers from a reading slump. There can't be anyone who hasn't read them yet.

21. 371 辉 A Brilliant Career in Government, Starting as a Village Liaison Officer 辉煌仕途，从联村干部开始 Tan Hongfu谭红夫Urban5.7M WordsOngoing (The author has worked for a central media organization.) Chen Tianhao stands up for the people’s interests and offends his superiors, earning himself a suspension. When the county Party secretary learns the full story, he promotes Chen in a surprise appointment and entrusts him with an important role. From then on, Chen boldly forges ahead, soaring through the ranks and rising swiftly. With the influence of an ordinary man, he shapes the decisions of higher-ups, climbing from the township to th 16.5kReads9.1Score98614d adds
22. 372 权 The Laws of Power: A Discarded Son-in-Law's Road to Success 权力法则，废婿的青云之路 Always Updating一直更Urban916k WordsCompleted A flood changes Chen Fei’s fate. The son-in-law everyone sees as a loser is the apple of his superiors’ eyes. As he makes his way through the long road of officialdom, he relies on exceptional courage and wisdom to navigate the rules of power, ultimately rising to prominence. 2.3kReads7.4Score23514d adds
23. 373 小 A Young Police Officer's Reversal of Fortune 小民警的逆袭人生 Tu Ao Li凸凹李Urban295k WordsCompleted The woman before him left Li Jia with a jumble of conflicting feelings. He could look down on anyone else. Back in the village, he was his family's pride, and his classmates practically put him on a pedestal. But to her, he was nothing. It's true that a change of environment can change a person. As soon as her career started taking off, she seemed to become a completely different person. He couldn't make sense of it. He looked at his girlfriend, dressed to the nines in a work uniform, and felt 61Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is real.

24. 374 官 A Smooth Road to Office: Starting as a Selected Graduate in the Provincial Party Committee 官道坦途：从省委选调生开始 Scattered Spirit散灵Urban247k WordsOngoing [This story is entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real events may be used as a reference.] Reborn in 2011, Lin Zhi becomes a provincial government selection-program official. His very first posting is at a provincial department, where he vigorously promotes the province’s industrial transformation and works to improve the lives of its people. Riding the wave of the emerging mobile internet, he deftly seizes the opportunity and founds a world-famous tech company. With a keen eye for opportuni 203Reads5.9Score—14d adds

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    This was fine. The protagonist doesn't start from the grassroots level as is common; he begins as a provincial party committee selected graduate, which gives him a very different perspective.

25. 375 深 Shenzhen, Beguiling After Dark 深圳，夜色迷人 Nan Xiaohua南小华Urban2.0M WordsCompleted A tale of business rivalries and political intrigue set against the backdrop of Shenzhen, following Chen Binnan’s remarkable journey south in pursuit of success. This story is dedicated to all the brothers who have headed south, north, or east to make their way in the world! 52.9kReads9.6Score6.3k14d adds

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    This is originally from the business world, and it's equally fascinating.

26. 376 一 Upright and Righteous, I Stand Between Heaven and Earth 一身正气立天地 This Young Gentleman Is Polite 0小生有礼0Urban743k WordsOngoing On the chessboard of power, the word “official” is like a subtle game piece, its two mouths concealing endless wisdom and mystery. One mouth represents the art of speech: an official must be eloquent, choosing every word with care and using wisdom to guide public opinion. The other represents the art of socializing, building connections over food and drink. But remember, never cross the line or take a single cent of the people's hard-earned money. These meals are not merely a matter of culture, —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Modern officialdom novels, currently the newest and most popular officialdom novels.

27. 377 权 The Pinnacle of Power, Starting from the Grassroots 权力巅峰，从基层开始 A Tiny Goal一点点小目标Urban1.4M WordsCompleted Li Zhenhua has been reborn! Though he treads carefully, as if walking on thin ice, he still fails to escape the schemes of his old nemesis. Demoted from the county Party committee to the poorest, most remote township, he faces a hellish start. Just as he's at a loss, an unexpected car accident completely changes the course of his life. Watch as I rise from the grassroots level of the civil service, climbing step by step and enjoying life! 784Reads7.2Score—14d adds

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    Both are good or bad; you can judge for yourself whether they are good or bad.

28. 378 笔 A Pen That Shapes the Nation: From Township to Provincial Government 笔定山河：从乡镇到省府 Pavilion of Listening to Thunder听雷阁Urban851k WordsOngoing Lin Chen, a talented student from a poor family in southern Hunan, brings his gift for writing to a remote township in the north and begins his career as a grassroots civil servant. The confusion of living in a strange place and the infighting at work never dim his original ideals. With his solid writing skills and practical sense of responsibility, he distinguishes himself through challenges such as flood relief and rural revitalization, earning the support of benefactors like Zhao Deshan and L 35Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A realistic portrayal of rural revitalization, emphasizing that hard work is the only true measure of success! Rejecting slogan-driven narratives! From irrigation canal renovations and the construction of centralized pigsties to the promotion of medicinal herb cultivation, the rural revitalization depicted in the novel are all concrete projects benefiting people's livelihoods. Lin Chen and his colleagues visit fields, interview farmers, and solve problems, putting their promise of "not letting villagers suffer" into practice, allowing readers to witness the vibrant vitality of rural development in the new era—a truly comprehensive and insightful account!

29. 379 重 Reborn in 1992: From the Start, I Became a Leader in My Hometown 重生1992：开局当家乡领导 The Down-and-Out Toad落魄的蛤蟆Urban235k WordsCompleted The tycoon Chen Ping returns to 1992, a pivotal year in history. Carrying regrets from his past life, he must see how he can rise steadily amid this sweeping tide of change and give back to his hometown. 454Reads7.3Score—14d adds
30. 380 文 Crowned by the Way of Letters: A Sage from Humble Beginnings Subdues the Heavens 文道冠冕：寒门至圣镇诸天 Pavilion of Listening to Thunder听雷阁Eastern Fantasy711k WordsOngoing This is a world of literary cultivation, where poetry can slay enemies and essays can bring peace to the realm. The Holy Academy controls the ranks of literary scholars; ten kingdoms vie for power, the barbarians threaten the borders, and the demon race runs rampant. With no new Sage in a hundred years, the way of literature has fallen silent. Su Mo, an orphan from a poor family, unexpectedly binds himself to the Literary Inheritance System and unlocks the poems and timeless essays passed down t 42Reads—Score—14d adds
31. 381 天 The All-Seeing Eye 天眼人生 Smile at the World微笑面对世界Urban7.4M WordsCompleted Born into a prestigious family, he was accidentally separated from his loved ones as a child. A twist of fate led him to be adopted by a reclusive master, who taught him a miraculous third-eye technique! While at university, he started a business and amassed an enormous fortune. After reuniting with his family, he embarked on a career in politics! Starting at the grassroots level, he fought corruption and took down crime syndicates, eventually rising to the highest ranks. His legendary journey i 534Reads8.8Score10114d adds

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    These are the two. You can choose whether to read the second one or not.

32. 382 风 The Wind Sweeps Through Xizhou City 风过西周城 In the Sanxiyuan Garden三溪園里Urban260k WordsCompleted The long-running anti-corruption novel The Wind Sweeps Through Xizhou City has thirty-one chapters and a total of 260,000 words. It tells the story of the offices in Xizhou County, a county town on the western plains. Career and romance, social relationships and the ways of the world, survival and workplace advancement: a series of collisions between people and events, feelings and rules, conscience and human nature paints a vivid, tangled portrait of ordinary people at the grassroots level. It 254Reads6.7Score10114d adds

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    "The Wind Passes Through Xizhou City," a novel depicting the daily lives of grassroots civil servants, portrays the helplessness and struggles of ordinary people in their pursuit of promotion. How to offer gifts, curry favor, gain trust through clever maneuvering, and switch allegiances—these are the heart-wrenching survival strategies employed by the author, a person within the system, who evokes deep sympathy for the ordinary people around him while simultaneously offering them immense support. The novel vividly portrays the lives of grassroots officials, focusing on their survival skills—a veritable textbook on the workings of grassroots officialdom.

33. 383 都 We're All Reborn, So Who Still Wants to Scramble in Officialdom? 都重生了，谁还乖乖混官场 Brilliant Sweet Potato灿烂地瓜Urban1.2M WordsCompleted I've been reborn? And on the day before I entered government service, no less. This time, I'm going to make my way through the political world like never before! You've got a golden finger? I've got a father-in-law. Three promotions in one year. Is this how you test a cadre? Which cadre could withstand a test like that? Hey, hey, don't go. Can't you come up with something else? What? You say he's one of our own? Sorry, you're too late. He's already confessed. Reborn into the political world, soa 550Reads6.8Score10014d adds
34. 384 官 The Road to Officialdom: Starting at the Grassroots 官道：从基层做起 Big Lingzi大凌子Urban554k WordsOngoing [Officialdom + Power + Romance + Workplace] Once you figure out how the system works, it’s like activating a cheat code. It’s an exciting ride from the start. This realistic novel about officialdom follows Lin Yaodong’s step-by-step rise from the grassroots to the heights of power. 30Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Once he got the hang of things within the system, it was like he had a cheat code; the beginning was incredibly exciting. This is a documentary-style novel about officialdom, telling a different kind of story about bureaucracy. It recounts step by step how Lin Yaodong rose through the ranks from the bottom...

35. 385 省 The Provincial Party Compound: In the Name of the Queen of Spades 省委大院，黑桃皇的名义 Brother Weng's Book Nook翁小哥的书屋Urban176k WordsOngoing Political schemes and power plays, civil war erupting on all sides, and clashes between powerful figures leaving countless dead and wounded. A spectacular anti-corruption campaign unfolds in Longxi Province. The protagonist, Weng Qingyun, starts out in a high-ranking position and enters a life-and-death struggle with Professor Meng Dehu, who just can't help snapping, “Look at you, getting worked up again.” This is more than a brilliant battle between two individuals. It's also a fierce clash bet —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male protagonist starts at the level of a department director, rises to the provincial leadership rank at 38, has an incredibly powerful mother-in-law, and a super female protagonist who is a former special forces soldier and becomes a county magistrate at the level of a division chief at 25! This story's rebirth isn't about a less-than-ideal previous life; the male protagonist was the Minister of Public Security in his previous life, and in this life, he'll head straight for the courtyard house.

36. 386 尸 The Zombie Horde: Walking Alongside Despair 尸潮，与绝望同行 Ailibaba from Jiangnan Water Country江南水乡的艾丽爸Sci-Fi & Apocalypse476k WordsCompleted [Zombies]+ [No Stockpiling]+ [A Realistic Apocalypse]+ [Multiple Storylines]+ [Ordinary People Fighting to Survive]+ [No Harem]+ [No Special Abilities]+ [No System]+ [No Evolution]+ [No Rebirth] On a sunny afternoon, an ordinary traffic jam turns out to be the beginning of a terrifying crisis. Within hours, Ningcheng, a city of over a million people, is plunged into an unprecedented catastrophe. The streets teem with man-eating zombies, and the despairing cries of humanity echo overhead. This is 396Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The first book is a realistic post-apocalyptic story. Readers who enjoy fantasy dramas might find this a welcome change, as the real world is harsh, unlike the melodramatic fantasy of fantasy series. This survival story is closer to the real experiences of ordinary people, depicting the despair of seeing no hope of improvement despite all efforts, and the humiliation and helplessness of merely clinging to life. The second book is a game-themed story with imaginative plot twists. It's not the typical online fantasy, but rather an analysis of various games from the perspective of game designers and programmers. It transforms bugs into god-like game mechanics and turns trashy games into classic hits. See how a programmer achieves a comeback and escapes his indentured servitude in the underworld.

37. 387 从 Becoming a County Magistrate in 1949 从1949开始当县长 Life Is a Journey Against the Current人生如逆旅Urban1.9M WordsCompleted I’m currently a Grade 6 administrator, holding dual posts within the province. [Power at the Peak]+ [The Founding Years]+ [Farming]+ [Officialdom]+ [Recruitment]+ [Slow-Burn Epic] A model student of the era, a pioneer in prison economics, and an expert at reforming souls and minds. It’s 1949, and the Three Great Campaigns have already been won. I leave the military and transfer to local government to become a county magistrate. I’m 23 years old, with an administrative rank of 12. I devote myself 209Reads9.3Score—14d adds
38. 388 政 A Red-Hot Career in Politics and Business 政商红途 Red Journey 1红途1Urban4.2M WordsCompleted Ye Xingsheng was widely recognized at the Education Bureau as a model worker. He worked diligently and had an outstanding record, yet never received the recognition he deserved. When his workplace built subsidized apartments, Ye Xingsheng came up with a new approach to securing one for himself. He never expected it to completely change his fate… 11.2kReads8.4Score1.1k14d adds
39. 389 活 Now That's a Sight! The Underworld Asked Me to Make a Game 活久见！地府找我做游戏 Ailibaba from Jiangnan Water Country江南水乡的艾丽爸Sports189k WordsCompleted [Gaming]+ [Plot Twists]+ [Wild Imagination]+ [Lighthearted Comedy]+ [God-Tier Bugs]+ [Programmer's Comeback]+ [Wacky Company]+ [Unhinged Boss]+ [Perfect Streamer] A quick warning: if you don't play games or aren't patient with your reading, you might not understand this. This is a wildly imaginative, humorous story about game development. Watch the protagonist turn one game bug after another into a god-tier gaming experience. As CEO and lead developer of a marginal game studio in the Underworld, —Reads—Score—14d adds
40. 390 五 One of the Five Categories: My Career in Government Is on the Fast Track 五类人员:我的仕途开了挂 Whose Wondrous Pen凭谁妙笔Urban585k WordsCompleted [Officialdom + Getting Things Done + Realism + No Special Recruitment] A village official’s ten-year journey from the bottom to the top! From a confused young man lured back to his hometown to a pillar of the nation’s central government, Zhao Zhang spends ten years starting out in the most humble of villages. Amid the sweeping changes of poverty alleviation and rural revitalization, he follows his commitment to serving the people through practical work and his dedication to continuous learning, 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A true story of officialdom, not power struggles, but pure hard work: the ten-year journey of a village cadre's rise to power!

41. 391 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! 280Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Work hard, and in your spare time you can read this book! [A masterpiece of Sparrow Food][A masterpiece of Sparrow Food][Stare][Savor it carefully] It has a rich flavor!

42. 392 家 The Family's Stay-at-Home Dad 家庭煮父 User63776993用户63776993Urban247k WordsCompleted The story of a colony of ants protecting their home and fighting for status! Their fortunes are colorful and varied, and they handle the world with ease. Society is complex and ever-changing. The philosophy of life is something everyone should reflect on deeply! 25Reads—Score—14d adds
43. 393 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. 854Reads7.8Score21814d adds

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    The first and fourth books are examples of this, and the two in the middle also involve grassroots workers, though they weren't officials at the beginning.

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45. 395 官 The Road to Power: Rising to the Top 官路之扶摇 Bat-Star Blessings蝠星高照Urban1.5M WordsOngoing Yu Ke, an inconspicuous junior civil servant, suddenly finds himself back where it all began. Everything he learned about the corruption and scheming of officialdom has become his secret weapon. Faced with colleagues who undermine him and trip him up at every turn, he rises steadily through the ranks with the support of his confidante and his own hard work, gradually claiming the highest position in the land. 69Reads5.9Score—14d adds
46. 396 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. 13.6kReads8.8Score1.8k14d adds
47. 397 官 Tears of a Beauty in the Tumultuous Sea of Politics 官海沉浮之美人泪 The Real Little Pea小豌豆本尊Urban1.9M WordsOngoing With an opportunity, even an ordinary person can rise to the highest ranks. See how Wang Zi Feng, an ordinary nobody, seizes his chance to stir up the world and lead the people of the mountains out of poverty and toward prosperity. Anyone could be a thousand-mile horse. —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This one is pretty good too.

48. 398 我 I'm F-Rank, and I'm Slaying It at University! 我F级，在大学杀疯了！ Big Zhong Who Loves Hot Pot吃火锅的大钟Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [High Martial Arts + No Female Lead + No System + Slow Burn + Passionate + Growth] After years of being tormented by illness, Qi Feng is about to lose his chance to attend college. Just as despair closes in, Longguo University opens up a new life for him. But he never imagined that a mysterious forbidden zone existed in a city crisscrossed with steel and concrete. As the real world is about to be revealed to everyone, as a secret guarded for many years is about to come to light, and as the entir 17.5kReads8.9Score1.4k14d adds

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    These are some good ones.

49. 399 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… 916Reads7.9Score16014d adds
50. 400 帝 The Empire’s Great Bandit 帝国大反贼 White Lonely Island白色孤岛Historical5.8M WordsCompleted (This is a traditional alternate-history novel.) That year, more than a dozen prefectures suffered a severe drought, and the harvest failed completely. That year, five powerful military governors carved up the land, and their princes rebelled. That year, Zhang Yunchuan became an outlaw and one of the great bandits of Jiufeng Mountain. 49.7kReads8.7Score4.3k14d adds

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