Realistic Political Novels! 真实的官场文！

1. 1 钟 Zhong Xiao'ai, Can You Handle This Kneel? 钟小艾，这一跪，你遭得住吗？ Nightfall on the High Terrace高台夜色Male-Channel Fanfiction1.2M WordsCompleted After being reborn, watch as they change their fate one step at a time, make up for the regrets of everything they lost in their previous life, and navigate the treacherous twists and turns of a turbulent world! 23.3kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves

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   The first book is a must-read for Qi Tongwei fans. The second book is a gradual progression, which is very enjoyable to read. It takes off later on, so I highly recommend it!

2. 2 权 At the Pinnacle of Power: Super Civil Servant 权力巅峰：超级公务员 Tangtang Sixth Young Master糖糖六公子Urban1.2M WordsCompleted There are ten ranks in an official career, and every step takes you to a higher level! In my previous life, I spent forty years as a low-ranking civil servant, made a scapegoat and a sacrificial pawn, and only reached the rank of senior staff officer by the time I retired. Now that I’ve been given another life, I must soar straight to the highest heights! Now that I’ve been given another life, I must keep pace with the economic tide! Now that I’ve been given another life, I must do something tan 48.8kReads9.2Score4.2kShelves
3. 3 我 I'm the Discipline Inspector, and Everyone in Showbiz Wants to Kill Me! 我！纪检委，娱乐圈都想刀了我！ Chang Hong长虹Urban498k WordsCompleted [Parallel world + cleaning up the entertainment industry + tremendously satisfying + overflowing with positive energy + breakneck pacing] [Don't compare this to real life.] In a parallel world, the entertainment industry is rife with excesses, and celebrities run wild. A special agency, the Entertainment Oversight Department, is established. Luo Jing, who transmigrated to this world, becomes its first director. But nobody cares about the department. It has no support from anyone. It can't touch 6.8kReads9.0Score818Shelves

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   These are among the best modern political fiction novels available on Tomato (a Chinese online literature platform). The protagonist rises from a clerk to deputy section chief, section chief, deputy division chief, division chief, deputy director-general, director-general… step by step to the top. Naturally, the ratings are also high, all above 9 points, with the highest reaching 9.5. Absolutely plenty of content to satisfy your reading appetite.

4. 4 开 Qi Tongwei from the Start: Defying Liang Lu, Outwitting Fate 开局祁同伟：不贵梁璐，胜天一子 Aladdin Yu阿拉于神灯Male-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsOngoing [Alternate universe] After transmigrating into Qi Tongwei and facing a disastrous start, he decides not to follow the old path and to carve out a new one. After three years of struggle and hard work, he returns to Handong. He is determined to forge a broad road backed by the people... 209.2kReads9.0Score22.9kShelves

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   Very realistic, very good-looking

5. 5 宦 Power Struggles in Politics: A Junior Official Defies Fate 宦海争锋，从科员开始胜天半子 Farther North西北以北Urban4.1M WordsOngoing The path to officialdom is never smooth sailing. Only those who can turn the tables against the odds can become its true masters. Chen Changshan had no connections and was a low-ranking civil servant pushed to the sidelines. He was destined for a life of obscurity, until he accidentally crossed his superior's line. With a clever move, he turned the tables, escaped the crisis, and changed his fortunes. From then on, he embarked on the road to promotion, pulling off one upset after another as he c 18.9kReads9.0Score731Shelves

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   Each and every one of these books would be unparalleled in the genre of political fiction.

6. 6 离 Humiliated at My Divorce Banquet, I Set Sail for a Brighter Future 离婚宴受辱，我的前程自此启航 Wild Roots草根之野Urban2.0M WordsOngoing On the day of his divorce, he endured ridicule and scorn. Everyone thought he would sink into despair, unaware that after lying low for so long, he was about to begin a whole new chapter in life. Free of the shackles of his past, he keeps his feet on the ground and breaks through prejudice with his own abilities. Through wind and rain, he presses forward step by step. The era that belongs to him is about to begin. 63.4kReads8.1Score3.8kShelves

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   This rich kid from Beijing's elite circle wanted to settle down, but his wife is blind to his true nature. He even wants to get a divorce and sleep with the vice mayor? Fine, then I'll show you what it means to be slapped in the face and beg for mercy. Your pathetic so-called background isn't even worthy of carrying my shoes…!!

7. 7 别 A Book from Another World 2 别有洞天2的一本书 A Hidden World 2别有洞天2Urban1.0M WordsCompleted It takes brains, and it takes hard work. The road to the summit is lined with both thorns and fragrance. A tale of strategy, political maneuvering, and the wit and ambition needed to rise through the ranks, as well as the triumphs of life. 335Reads8.9Score104Shelves
8. 8 官 Officialdom: Starting with an Investigation Report 官场：从一份调查报告开始 San Zu Chuan Zi三足川子Urban154k WordsOngoing Song Jingchuan is an ordinary civil servant at the municipal government's research office, with no connections or powerful patrons. A research report on the chemical industrial park is sent back by his superiors three times. Everyone tells him: Some numbers can be written down, but some truths cannot. In the end, Song Jingchuan signs his name anyway. Late that night, a torrential rain floods the city, and disaster strikes the chemical industrial park. The report no one wanted to read is delivere 2.2kReads—Score161Shelves

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   It's all about realism; there's no system and no time travel.

9. 9 宦 Tides of the Political Sea 宦海浮沉 Liang Zhoumu梁州牧Urban4.7M WordsCompleted No cheating spouse At the end of the day, every rule follows one fundamental principle: the strongest force gets to decide. This is the “meta-rule,” the rule that determines all other rules. The martial world isn’t all about fighting and killing; it’s about human relationships and social conventions. The same goes even more so for politics. Chen Bo is drawn into an unwinnable game of chess because of a debt he has no choice but to repay. He thinks he’ll spend the rest of his life in prison, but 249kReads9.5Score27.2kShelves
10. 10 官 The Road to Power: From Betrayal to Commanding the Storm 官路：从遭人背刺到执掌风云 The Legend of Brother Cao草哥的传说Urban1.0M WordsOngoing For love, Lu Xiuyuan hid his identity as the heir to a powerful family, rejected his family’s arrangements, and went to a small county town. He came first in the written exam and eagerly expected to land the position, only to be betrayed by his girlfriend, lose his place, and be mocked in public as a nobody with no connections. Fine. If that’s how it is, then I’ll stop pretending. From then on, the winds of change began to blow. The people who once humiliated him finally learned what it meant to 7.4kReads7.8Score654Shelves

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    The third book is a published book, all of which are top-tier novels about officialdom, extremely nice, with constant exciting moments, making you feel like you're flying, so good!

11. 11 权 The Pinnacle of Power: Mingyu’s Name 权力巅峰之明宇的名义 The Man Who Rides a Wolf骑狼的汉子Urban817k WordsCompleted I was born to be a mountain, not a stream, and I long to look down on life from the peaks! I was born to shine like the blazing sun, and I insist on soaring against the wind, radiant beyond measure! Mingyu's Principles: 1. Join me, and you'll have a bright future! 2. If I make you angry, I'm sorry. Please change! 3. I never speak with barbs. If I embarrass you, I did it on purpose! 4. Don't make me angry. The consequences are serious. I might accidentally take everyone out, and if things get wor 18.6kReads9.0Score1.5kShelves
12. 12 官 Officialdom: Soaring Ninety Thousand Miles 官场：扶摇直上九万里 I'll Buy a Plane When I Make It Big火了买飞机Urban1.5M WordsCompleted People say you can’t become an official without connections at court, but Qin Yi, reborn into a new life, doesn’t agree. Opportunity comes from careful planning. Only by paving the way at court every step of the way can you rise to the highest ranks! In his previous life, he was wrongfully imprisoned, his prospects ruined, and he died alone. This time, starting by saving a female official from the provincial capital, he seizes every opportunity to climb the ranks, make up for his regrets, and so 26.8kReads9.2Score2.4kShelves
13. 13 权 The Storm of Power 权力风暴 Bengzi Chuang绷子床Urban2.7M WordsCompleted After leaving the military, protagonist Jiang Yunhao embarks on his political career. In his struggles against his rivals, Jiang Yunhao sticks to his principles and never shies away from a challenge. He also frequently surprises people with his strategic skill. In the end, through his own hard work and the recognition of influential leaders, Jiang Yunhao carves out a path of his own to the top. 5.3kReads8.9Score436Shelves

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    There's not much to say; these are all officialdom novels that I personally read and found to be quite good. I deleted some purely wish-fulfillment novels, as they would be a disgrace to the genre. The ones I kept were all decent reads. The last one is worth pondering.

14. 14 权 Notes on the Pinnacle of Power 权巅仕途笔记 The Lucky Little One Who Keeps Running犇跑的小幸运Urban3.4M WordsCompleted [Political power struggles + three generations + one female lead + climbing the ranks from the grassroots + fighting for the people + reaching the pinnacle of power!] Ye Zhenggang, the third generation of the Ye family, falls victim to a sinister scheme and spends one reckless night with Xu Xiaoqing, the cherished daughter of another top family, the Xus. Then he listens to a close friend’s instigation, runs from his responsibilities, and leaves for Bohai City. This indirectly leads to Xu Xiaoqin 35.9kReads8.9Score3.7kShelves
15. 15 重 Reborn: The Tiger-Cubed Police Officer from a Military Family, Changing Fate with Three Shots from the Start 重生：将门虎警，开局三枪改命 Flowers Bloom on Jimu吉木生花Urban1.7M WordsCompleted Yang Xiao returns to 2003, to the day that changed his fate. This time, he decisively pulls the trigger, killing the armed criminal in front of him and embarking on a turbulent career in government. Starting out as a junior officer at a local police station, Yang Xiao uses his memories of his previous life to crack major cases one after another and earn countless honors. In the treacherous world of politics, Yang Xiao holds fast to the justice in his heart and climbs step by step to the heights 48.1kReads9.2Score5.5kShelves
16. 16 名 In the Name of the People: Back in Handong! Monkey, Prepare to Die! 名义：重回汉东！请猴子赴死！ What Does It Mean to Be Dominating何为霸道Male-Channel Fanfiction1.9M WordsOngoing With a single gunshot, Qi Tongwei is reborn with the ability to hear people's inner thoughts! In this life, he knows the plot inside out and can see what's coming! Determined not to repeat his past mistakes and take his own life at Lone Eagle Ridge, he resolutely leaves Handong to seek his fortune in a vast new world! Ten years pass in the blink of an eye, and he now stands proudly at the top. When a mission brings him back to Handong under the radar, the three special operations brigades under 5.2kReads6.5Score177Shelves
17. 17 重EN Reborn to Rise Above the Rest 重生之出人头地 Naonao Doesn't Like to Make a Fuss闹闹不爱闹Urban1.6M WordsCompleted This is a story set in Hong Kong in the 1950s. It was a passionate, turbulent era. In those fiery years, there were countless big bosses and their underlings, and no end to tales of lives tossed about by hardship. There were also countless beauties and talented people, and no end to tales of romance and passion. You could call it a dark age, a chaotic world where good and bad were all mixed together, but it was often an age in which heroes rose to prominence. 32kReads9.4Score3.3kShelves

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    For novels set in officialdom, I highly recommend "Unbelievable Pie Falling from the Sky" (also known as "Uncle Pie"). I especially love three of his books on the themes of "Officials, Absolute Power, and the Rule of the State." These novels are characterized by their rigorous focus on officialdom and their dramatic plots. You can't write this kind of novel without a strong foundation in writing and rich social experience. I would also recommend the novels by Canghai Zhuchengjiu (Nao Nao Doesn't Like to Make Trouble), who is also a master author.

18. 18 名 In the Name of the People: Provincial Champions Step Aside, He Rules the Nation 名义：省服靠边站！他是国服天骄 Seven Beans柒豆Male-Channel Fanfiction1.4M WordsOngoing After transmigrating to Handong, Zhao Changqing becomes the second-generation heir of the Zhao family. Should he keep living off his family and wasting his days in luxury? No! Guarding the secret that he is Zhao Lichun's son, Zhao Changqing begins serving the people at the age of twenty-four! From then on, Handong Province has a peerless public servant who devotes himself heart and soul to the people! He sweeps through Luteng, Jinghai, Jingzhou, and Luzhou, setting the Zhao family back on the ri 9.5kReads6.8Score266Shelves
19. 19 官 The Official's Ladder: A Grassroots Civil Servant 官梯之【基层公务员】 Brother Lu Fan, Who Loves Snail Noodles with Chicken爱吃螺蛳鸡的陆凡兄Urban3.7M WordsCompleted There are ten rungs on the official career ladder. Wang Hongtao has the gift of foresight, starting from the very bottom and seizing every opportunity. Beginning at the section-chief level, he climbs one rung at a time, destined to forge his own glory! As he rises, he does all he can to benefit the people and improve the lives of those around him, while also settling an old score! See how an ordinary man makes waves in the world of officialdom! This is my first time writing, so please be underst —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These are the few books I've read so far. I finished the first one last, and after that, I felt like there weren't many good political fiction novels left. Does anyone have any political fiction novels that focus on power struggles?

20. 20 公 Turning the Tables in the Civil Service Exam: Climbing the Ladder from the Interview Onward 公考逆袭：从面试开始一路攀登 Yuanming Xiaoyang元明小阳Urban3.3M WordsOngoing People's affections are as thin as paper, and the world changes like a new chess game with every turn. Li Xiuyuan starts at the grassroots level, driven by a desire to get ahead. He takes one steady step after another, climbing higher with every move! 746.8kReads9.2Score60.3kShelves

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    This is a must-read for any novel about officialdom. The beginning is somewhat cliché, but once you get past the first three chapters, the story steadily improves. The author is probably someone within the system, as the writing is very detailed. It's not mindless or silly; you can learn from it.

21. 21 小 A Young Police Officer's Path to Success 小民警的仕途之路 Xiao Xiaoyangyang小小扬扬Urban4.2M WordsOngoing Starting out as a police officer, he solves cold cases and earns major commendations while delivering practical results that improve people's lives. Rooted in his community, he rises step by step and forges a path to a brilliant career in public service!! 22.1kReads9.2Score911Shelves

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    1 And 2 are good in my opinion, but they are short; 3 is more of a fast-paced, light read, but it's long and can be read for entertainment.

22. 22 开 Suspended from the Start? I Join the Discipline Inspection Team Instead 开局停职？我转投纪委调查组 Second Master Jiangmen江门二爷Urban7.5M WordsOngoing His superior was under investigation, his girlfriend was cheating on him, and after being targeted by office rivals, he was forced onto leave. Yang Dong hit rock bottom from the start, never imagining that a phone call would change the course of his life. He was seconded to the Discipline Inspection Commission's investigation team to save his superior, only to inadvertently trigger a massive storm. Yang Dong had this to say: "No need to panic. I'll have a cigarette and calm down first!" (No hare 532.6kReads9.3Score28.9kShelves
23. 23 陈 Secretary Chen's Notebook 陈秘书笔记 Twenty, Thirty, Forty廿卅卌Urban224k WordsOngoing The extraordinary life of a secretary. Chen, a highly capable secretary, watches his bright future vanish in an instant. Cautious and deferential around the powerful, he keeps a low profile among his colleagues, and through his own distinctive way of handling people, gradually achieves his goals in life. His notebook is a lament for a life. 1.1kReads—Score126Shelves

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    Read this political novel! The mayor suddenly jumps off a building, and the secretariat is suppressed. Suddenly, he discovers the mayor's diary, and beautiful female officials and business tycoons are all surrounding him. The extraordinary life of a secretary begins smoothly.

24. 24 官 The Road to Officialdom: One Text Message Changes My Fate 官途：一条短信改变命运 The Mortal World Is Too Weary红尘太累Urban1.7M WordsOngoing A breakup text quietly rewrites the career trajectory of a young official. In the world of politics, every step forward or back involves both calculations of the human heart and contests of power. Standing at a crossroads in his life, Li Anping takes his first steady step... 268.6kReads8.8Score26.3kShelves

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    A good novel about officialdom must be flawless in its systems and structures, logically sound, and have a clear understanding of power. This book has all of these qualities, and it doesn't contain any messy or offensive content. It's the best novel about officialdom I've ever read.

25. 25 浪 A Romantic Career in Officialdom 浪漫仕途 Peerless Blade Edge不二刀锋Urban517k WordsCompleted After graduating with a master’s degree, Leng Yu took the civil service exam and landed a post in a poor mountain region, determined to do more good for the people and deliver real results. But while his ideals were lofty, reality dealt him a face-slapping blow. Facing pressure from all sides, he stubbornly fought his way forward and gradually came to understand that to accomplish great things, he would first have to become a high-ranking official. 125Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    After graduating with a master's degree, Leng Yu refused to take over his mother's company in the provincial capital and instead went to the remote mountainous township of Daping to become a grassroots civil servant. Less than a week later, the township party secretary, angered by his departure, brutally beat up the township head who had harassed women, petitioned for the people, and outwitted local thugs. Several women became jealous of him, and various powerful figures pressured him, making him the focus of attention in Daping Township. Interesting.

26. 26 官 Officialdom: From the Family’s Discarded Son to the Pinnacle of Power 官场：从家族弃子到权利巅峰 Tie Daren铁大任Urban3.5M WordsOngoing Su Jianbo, a spoiled young master, caused a terrible scandal while drunk. Abandoned by his family in the capital, he became a discarded pawn. Only on his deathbed did he learn that the scandal had been a trap laid by his stepmother... Reborn, Su Ning still became the family's unwanted pawn and was sent away from the capital. In this life, he'll forge a new path for himself and reach the peak of power he never dared to touch before. But danger awaits at every turn... 24.8kReads8.2Score1.9kShelves

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

27. 27 权 The Road to Power Begins with a Disaster 权途，从一场灾难开始 Who Will Listen谁人听Urban1.2M WordsOngoing A dam burst, and Yang Yi turned the tide against disaster. From that moment on, he began climbing step by step. Serving the people is the foundation of everything. See how he reaches the pinnacle in the name of the people. 20.3kReads8.0Score1.2kShelves

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    Purely officialdom-based, purely handmade, give it a try.

28. 28 名 In the Name of the People: Qi Tongwei Fights Fate Alongside His Teacher 名义：祁同伟带着老师反抗命运 Who Will Listen谁人听Male-Channel Fanfiction320k WordsCompleted Politics, an anti-corruption campaign, and a little reconciliation. This story is truly different. Welcome to a whole new world. Qi Tongwei returns to the time before the story begins and takes an honest look at his heart. Slowly, he finds his way back to true justice. In the end, he will triumph against fate by half a move, all In the Name of the People. 1.8kReads8.0Score120Shelves
29. 29 开 From the Start, I Got Dumped on a Blind Date, and Rose to the Top from Then On 开局相亲被分手我从此青云之上 Forty with the Wind随风四十Urban2.2M WordsOngoing [No Golden Finger] [No Transmigration] [Single Heroine] [A Rise from the Grassroots] Wang Li fails his college entrance exams, and his father arranges for him to attend a police vocational program. Three years after graduating, he still hasn’t been promoted. Then he gets an opportunity. From then on, he rises rapidly through the ranks. His blind date gets dumped, and Wang Li turns around to become her boss. This is a fictional work set in an imagined world. All people, place names, and events in 47kReads8.3Score3.2kShelves

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    It's really well written.

30. 30 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 18.4kReads7.7Score1.1kShelves
31. 31 重 Reborn as a Civil Servant: A Peak Career from Day One 重生公务员之出道即巅峰 One Pick, Twelve Strokes一拾二画Urban1.2M WordsCompleted "Zhao Shuyan, you useless coward. Let's get a divorce!" "With your abilities, how did you ever manage to become a civil servant?" … What is life in the political arena really like? Watch as reborn Zhao Shuyan starts out at the county Party committee compound and turns his career into a legend, reaching the peak from the moment he makes his debut! 1.1kReads8.5Score101Shelves

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    Every book in this collection is a masterpiece of officialdom, each one far surpassing Wang Hongtao's work. Bring it on!

32. 32 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 19.7kReads6.6Score486Shelves

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    Don't miss this!

33. 33 一 One Step to the Clouds 一步青云 Famous Pig of Huaizuo淮左名猪Urban3.1M WordsCompleted A mountain can crumble, and a river can run dry. Lu Zhengliang is suppressed by his superior and betrayed by his beloved wife, sending his life into a downward spiral. At his lowest point, he relies on sheer courage to win the favor of a benefactor and the support of a beautiful woman. In the end, he builds a grand empire and becomes a winner in life. 1.7kReads8.7Score178Shelves
34. 34 官 Officialdom: Starting by Slapping My Boss Twice 官锋：从打领导两巴掌开始 Little Lotus Breeze小荷风Urban1.4M WordsOngoing Made the scapegoat from the start? Pushed to the margins, with my future and my life ruined? Fine, I’ll remember this. There’s plenty of time to settle the score. My girlfriend breaks up with me, and my love life falls apart. What was I even here for? Fine, I’ll set you free. Don’t regret it. I turn around with power in my hands and return. Li Rui laughs aloud. Those who hurt and slandered me will all pay the price. 29.9kReads8.3Score2.5kShelves

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    These two novels about officialdom are excellent and I recommend them to everyone. They are very immersive and engaging to listen to, especially the first one, where the teacher's live narration is superb.

35. 35 绝 A Sliver of Hope in Desperate Straits 绝境方寸 Peaceful Blessing Anfo平安福AnfoSci-Fi & Apocalypse507k WordsOngoing Adult content! Not suitable for younger readers! [Not a power fantasy] [Dark and oppressive] [Realistic drama] [Serious literature] [A woman's growth] [Modern political scene] [No male lead] [Flight from famine] [Patriotism] [Political intrigue] [Career in government] [Anti-corruption] When natural disasters strike, the country urgently launches the "Westward Migration Plan," and the entire nation embarks on a long journey to flee their homes. Guided by a prophetic dream, the female lead stockpi 266Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A realistic novel set in the political arena, featuring survival in the apocalypse in the early stages and a political career in the later stages.

36. 36 名 In the Name of the People: It's This Sinister, So How Can I Still Rise? 名义：都这么邪门了，还能进步？ Youyou Ling柚柚柃Male-Channel Fanfiction2.0M WordsOngoing 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! 23.8kReads8.0Score1.6kShelves

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    Engaging novels about officialdom are worth reading.

37. 37 官 The Road to Power: A Clash of Ambition and Desire 官途从权欲交锋开始 Little Lotus Breeze小荷风Urban1.7M WordsOngoing [Political Revenge] + [Career Advancement] + [Alliances of Mutual Interest] + [Romantic Entanglements] + [Political Scheming and Wits] + [Multiple Heroines] + [Ensemble Cast] [The male lead keeps a low profile without being creepy early on, reveals his sharp edge with a roguish charm in the middle, and takes revenge on all his enemies later.] Wang Maoyuan is a "golden phoenix" who flew out of the countryside. The year he graduated from college, he passed the civil service exam and joined the la 17.6kReads7.7Score1.2kShelves
38. 38 官 They Tried to Extort Me in Government, So I Turned Around and Joined the Provincial Discipline Inspection Commission 官场被索贿，我转身考进省纪委 Jun Lingyun君凌云Urban565k WordsCompleted [Also known as: Officials Demanded Bribes from Me, So I Turned Around and Joined the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection] In my previous life, I was an army officer and a second-class merit recipient. I devoted myself to being a model husband and a doting father, but because I was honest and lived apart from my family, my beautiful, promiscuous wife cheated on me for years. Even the daughter I treasured was someone else's child, whom I had been raising. I endured nothing but contempt 21Reads9.1Score—Shelves
39. 39 名 In the Name of the People: Gao Yuliang's Son-in-Law Saves the Day and Turns the Tide 名义：高玉良女婿救场，逆风翻盘 I Love Tomatoes爱吃西红柿啊Male-Channel Fanfiction777k WordsCompleted The situation in Handong was changing by the minute, and the Handong faction was on the brink of collapse. Gao Yuliang smoked all night without coming up with a solution. Qi Tongwei was helpless, and it seemed there was no way to turn things around. Before long, Hou Liangping appeared in the office. He sat down, crossed his legs, and said contemptuously, “Teacher Gao, old schoolmate, you still have the right to speak, but that’s all you have left!” At the crucial moment, Gao Yuliang’s son-in-law 66.6kReads8.3Score4kShelves
40. 40 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... 277Reads8.1Score100Shelves
41. 41 官 The Official’s Path: Why Is It So Hard to Be a Good Official? 官道：当个好官为什么这么难 A Lonely Blade寂寞一刀Urban1.7M WordsOngoing A contemporary political novel rooted in real life, by a veteran author with years of experience writing political fiction. It’s wonderfully down-to-earth, and its schemes and power struggles will leave you on edge and emotionally reeling. Drawing on personal experiences, the author has created a modern-day exposé of officialdom, rich with life experience and thought-provoking political wisdom. It’s absolutely worth reading. Life is a journey of self-cultivation. You have to find your own path. 40.2kReads8.9Score2.5kShelves

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    There is no more realistic novel about officialdom than this!

42. 42 官 The Official Road, Starting at Level Three 官道，从三段开始 Mr. Fishjoy鱼乐先生Urban512k WordsOngoing My name is Bu Qingyun. (I hold a senior government post and have a fortune worth over a hundred million.) Let me tell you a secret. Ever since I was in elementary school, entering politics has been the light of my ideals and the flame of my ambition. It was buried in my heart like a seed, ready to take root and sprout as soon as the soil was right... 18.6kReads7.6Score2.9kShelves

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    A masterpiece depicting the intrigues of officialdom!

43. 43 重 Reborn in the Millennium: My Career in Government Starts as a Beat Cop 重生千禧年：官场之路从片警开始 Write Until I Die码到死Urban3.2M WordsOngoing Liu Qingming's rebirth begins with a major case, one that cost him his job in his previous life. In this life, he'll take a different path. 6.3kReads8.9Score715Shelves
44. 44 权 The Pinnacle of Power: A Young Eagle on the Official Path 权利巅峰之官道天骄 Sunshine in the Wind风中的阳光Urban2.4M WordsCompleted The long road through officialdom is riddled with deadly traps, but it also holds the most beautiful encounters. Reborn Jiang Wendong: can he evade those deadly traps and stride boldly onward? 28.3kReads9.3Score3.2kShelves
45. 45 清 Tales of the Qingshui River 清水河往事 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Modern Romance133k WordsCompleted Zhao Xinran was once a young high school teacher. He left the classroom to take the civil service exam and became the mayor of a town. Thanks to his dedication and strong results, he was promoted to director of a county bureau, and eventually became the director of a municipal department. Two female students worked under him, one specializing in the humanities and the other in the sciences. Both made significant contributions to their hometowns, earning Zhao Xinran political achievements while d 696Reads—Score—Shelves

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

46. 46 过 Adoption into the Family 过继 Dreams of Spring and Autumn梦话春秋Urban1.9M WordsCompleted This is a novel about a man growing up through blood and tears. Along with the cruelty of reality comes the trickery of fate. But if you’re a man, wipe away your tears and face every hardship. Make yourself tough as steel, unbreakable... 29.9kReads9.3Score3.2kShelves

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    Highly recommended for its incredibly realistic story; it's so captivating and you won't be able to put it down.

47. 47 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 66Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Looks good, I'll take a look.

48. 48 爷 My Grandpa's Comrade Zhao Mengsheng: Can I Get Promoted? 爷爷战友赵蒙生，我能不能进步 Old Friend by the Sunset Clouds, Jiang Xuelou枕霞旧友江雪楼Male-Channel Fanfiction404k WordsOngoing [A fanfic about Ming Yi influenced me before. Looking back, he has powerful connections but goes into business. I’ll arrange both storylines properly, but there will only be one heroine.] Developer Bai Jiangbo’s bulldozers block the entrance to their home for seven days. After repeated appeals come to nothing, his mother opens a sandalwood box with trembling hands. Inside is a yellowed photograph of three soldiers standing shoulder to shoulder. Her rough fingers brush the glass over the photo. “ 2.2kReads7.4Score102Shelves
49. 49 都 City of Passion (Four-Book Series) 都市迷情（全四册） Li Chunping李春平Urban630k WordsCompleted Through nuanced psychological portrayals and a gripping, twisting plot, the novel lays bare the fragility and struggle of human nature in the face of power and desire. Liu Xiaoyang's innocence and rebellious streak, Luo Daqing's inner conflict and struggle, Long Wangyu's ambition and disillusionment, and Li Mengze's shrewdness and scheming form a vivid cast of characters, weaving a complex and ever-changing portrait of urban relationships. This is not merely a story of love and betrayal, but als 38.5kReads9.3Score7.6kShelves

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    The officialdom is a deep and treacherous sea! Mastering power is a profound art, requiring a grasp of the big picture, knowing when to advance and retreat, and skillful strategy! And one must always remember: never forget your original aspirations, and you will achieve a "good end."

50. 50 医 The Way of Medicine and Officialdom: Rising from the Provincial Health Bureau! 医道官途，从省保健局崛起！ The Handsomest Shuai Bai最帅的帅白Urban3.1M WordsOngoing After failing the civil service exam and missing out on a hospital position, Su Yubei finds a divorce agreement placed before him by his wife. He feels that his life has become a joke, and his darkest hour has arrived. Then his fortunes take a turn. By chance, Su Yubei saves a girl, and an opportunity to compete for a position on the Provincial Party Committee's Health Care Commission opens up to him. Su Yubei becomes an ordinary health care officer, with one foot on the path to a political care 5kReads9.1Score566Shelves

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