Novels About Rising from the Grassroots to Become a Top Leader 求从基层一步步做到大领导的小说

1. 151 候 Hou Weidong's Notes on Being an Official 候卫东做官笔记 The God of Heaven Fell in Love with You天神爱上你Urban790k WordsCompleted As a graduate of a prestigious university, Hou Weidong encounters one thorny problem after another upon entering government service, yet manages to turn danger into safety every time. Taking different approaches: that is Hou Weidong’s political philosophy. That is how Hou Weidong conducts himself. That is Hou Weidong’s great wisdom. 3.5kReads6.7Score484Shelves

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   It's so good, an absolute classic.

2. 152 平 Rising to the Top 平步青云 Dreaming into the Vast Wilderness梦入洪荒Urban5.0M WordsCompleted On the very first day of his new post in Qianhu Town, Liu Haotian was stripped of all authority. Faced with irreconcilable differences in outlook with Mayor Liang Youde, as well as the treacherous Tianxing Corporation and its vast network of connections, Liu Haotian refused to compromise. He cracked down with an iron fist, and a series of fierce battles began over how to safeguard people's livelihoods and develop the economy... When the dust finally settled and the results came in, Liu Haotian w 525Reads9.1Score113Shelves

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   The first one needs no introduction, it's definitely number one among Tomato's political fiction novels. The Dream of the Primordial World trilogy is also quite good.

3. 153 官 Officialdom: Starting Out as a Township Party Secretary 官场：从乡镇书记开始 Green Little Apple青涩小苹果Urban71k WordsCompleted This book is also titled The Long Road Home. The main text is a continuation of the bonus chapters for Part One, Reborn: The Red Officialdom. Part One had a limit on how many bonus chapters could be published, so the rest are included in this book. Please take note. 17Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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   Three books with one main storyline, totaling over 4 million words. Unconventional officialdom novels, substantial and satisfying, quality for readers to judge. They can be praised or criticized, and are good for passing the time during leisure time or while idling in the bathroom.

4. 154 大 Kangxi of the Great Qing, Here I Come 大清之康熙帝，我来了 The God of Heaven Fell in Love with You天神爱上你Historical163k WordsOngoing (Modern era + ancient era + transmigration + government + workplace + high technology) Zhou Zhenxing, 45, was originally the chief of the General Affairs Section in the Government Office of Jiangnan City. After graduating from a prestigious university, he was exceptionally promoted to a division-level post in just four or five years. But from then on, his career went nowhere. At work, his superiors kept him down and his colleagues framed him. Miserable and despondent, he went drinking again. On —Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 155 重 Reborn, I Rise to the Clouds as a Selected Cadre 重生后我以选调生身份平步青云 Ci Xuan辞轩Urban448k WordsOngoing Liu Huaimin, a fifty-eight-year-old grassroots public servant, spent twenty-seven years in his post before reaching the end of his life with a heart full of regret. In his previous life, an unjust case tied to an engineering project brought tremendous hardship upon his family. His loved ones suffered one misfortune after another, leaving him with a lifelong burden he could never put aside. As he lay dying, he opened his eyes once more, only to find himself back in the dormitory at Beichen Univer 663Reads—Score103Shelves

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   That's fine.

6. 156 开 From the Start, I Turned the Tables on the Sha Family Gang. Why Are You Crying at the Grave, Liangping? 开局逆转沙家帮，亮平哭坟做什么 He Xing鹤猩Male-Channel Fanfiction1.3M WordsCompleted [No System + complete ending with no rushed finale + satisfying but not mindless] Chen Zhengze transmigrates into the world of In the Name of the People and becomes Qi Tongwei’s secretary. He thinks he can use Director Qi’s influence to plan ahead and change the fate of the Hand University faction. Instead, from the start, he gets a series of infamous scenes: Qi Tongwei shouldering a sniper rifle, and Gao Yuliang digging into the ground to save himself. It turns out he has transmigrated into the 8.1kReads8.9Score440Shelves

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   It doesn't rely on a powerful background, has no female lead, and relies entirely on intellect and strategic maneuvering. The writing is delicate and soulful. Crucially, there's no fluff! Logic is paramount!

7. 157 仕 The Heavy Responsibilities of a Political Career 仕途重任 Lin Xiner林新儿Urban3.9M WordsCompleted A sudden mass incident in Huxi County, caused by delays in housing deliveries, exposed how the economic development model of the past decade, built on excessive reliance on land-based financing, had reached its end... Wang Cheng was sent to Huxi County on a temporary assignment and given a mission in a time of crisis. Can he successfully fulfill it? 2.6kReads8.8Score236Shelves

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   From the county town to Zhongyang

8. 158 公 Civil Servant: Fighting Unspoken Rules with the Rules 公务员：用规则硬刚潜规则 Xie Linfeng谢临锋Urban1.5M WordsCompleted Chen Gui, a deputy department head who died in misery after being forced into sexual favors, is reborn in 2008, back during his internship! Carrying a deep-seated grudge from his past life, when he was ostracized and oppressed, he unexpectedly awakens the [Code of Absolute Order], which can identify every violation of regulations and strike back by citing the exact rules! A cynical old-timer tries to order him to buy cigarettes and pick up deliveries? He fires back with the Code of Conduct for C 680Reads7.0Score106Shelves

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   Reborn into the officialdom, my section chief is making things difficult for me? Sorry, in this life, I only follow the rules, not personal relationships.

9. 159 平 Rising to Great Heights 平步青云 Crane Rider骑鹤人Urban9.6M WordsOngoing Awake, he holds the power of the world; one careless move can ruin the whole game. Drunk, he reclines on a beauty's lap, keeping his mind steady as he makes his moves one by one. Ling Zhiyuan is oppressed by his superior and mocked by a woman he loves, leaving his life at rock bottom. When God closes one door, he is bound to leave another open. Faced with an opportunity that will vanish in a moment, he acts decisively... 22kReads9.1Score761Shelves

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   These 10 novels about officialdom are incredibly engaging, with tight plots and rich content, showcasing how an ordinary person climbs the ranks from the bottom to a high position.

10. 160 公 Civil Servant: You Talk Connections? I Follow the Rules! 公务员：你讲关系？我讲条例！ Loves Frozen Vegetables爱吃冻菜Urban680k WordsCompleted My name is Xu Nuo. My colleagues all call me a bookworm. They don't know that behind my glasses lies the Regulations on the Appointment of Cadres, a book that determines everyone's fate. He talks connections. I talk rules. He works the personal angle. I follow procedure. 11Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 161 东 Dongheng: The Road to Power 东恒青云 Old Man Green Bamboo青竹翁Urban1.7M WordsCompleted A meteoric rise to the top! Chu Dongheng, a master's graduate who knows nothing about his birth family and jokes that “my mom and I are our own family,” is the abandoned grandson of a military family. After passing the civil service exam in Jiangdong, he finds that someone else has taken the position he applied for. By chance, he becomes a leader's secretary, beginning his career in politics. With the people's interests as his mission, he advances one steady step at a time toward the pinnacle of 30.8kReads9.2Score3.4kShelves
12. 162 我 I'm the Living Civil Servant Law, and My Colleagues Are All in Tears 我，行走的公务员法，同事全哭了 The Horizon Is Made Up For天涯补在Urban774k WordsOngoing Good news: I’ve been reborn, and I brought a System with me. Bad news: This System is called “Absolute Rules,” and it has a mind of its own! I only wanted to get along with my old colleague, but the System flagged the gift he gave me as a violation. I lectured him until he shut down on the spot. Old Zhang: “I... I just wanted you to make a good impression on the boss...” I only wanted to keep a low profile in front of the boss, but the System detected that unpaid overtime was illegal, so I was f 30Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 163 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. 13.2kReads8.8Score1.7kShelves
14. 164 气 I Drove the Whole Office Mad, Then a Big Shot Handpicked Me for Promotion 气疯全单位，我被大佬点名提拔 Xie Linfeng谢临锋Urban452k WordsOngoing Let me start with the conclusion: I'm Lin Zheng. After being reborn, all I wanted was to be a decent person who follows the rules. Instead, I became the office's living King of Hell. I really didn't mean to. Scene One: An old colleague asks me to run out and buy popsicles. Me: “According to the regulations, personal errands aren't allowed during work hours.” (smiles) Result: The old colleague freezes on the spot, so furious his CPU practically starts smoking. The whole office: “Yikes... Is this —Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 165 我 I’ve Made It to Division Chief, So Why Are You Crying? 我成正科级别，你哭什么？ Lord of the Desolate Garden荒苑君Urban2.2M WordsCompleted [Officialdom + Wish Fulfillment + Comeback + Leveling Up + Lots of Beautiful Women + The Protagonist Never Suffers] When you’re at the top, friends and family gather around. When you hit rock bottom, no one gives you the time of day. Qin Li is determined to always have a house full of distinguished guests, and so he must keep climbing to the summit... 2.4kReads8.8Score234Shelves
16. 166 我 I Follow the Rules, So Why Are You Crying, Director? 我按规矩办事，局长你哭什么 Loves Frozen Vegetables爱吃冻菜Urban1.4M WordsOngoing From the start, Xiao Su has nothing but a red pen and a notebook, yet he embarks on an unstoppable rise through the ranks of the bureaucracy. This isn’t an ordinary workplace. It’s a cultivation path built around “rules”! The average rookie: pour tea and run errands → swallow insults → become the scapegoat Xiao Su: memorize the statutes → correct the boss’s typos → send the section chief to jail Equipment upgrades: [Red Pen] → [Recording Pen] → [Measuring Tape] (Each upgrade deals increasingly a 835Reads5.3Score—Shelves
17. 167 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. 9.3kReads8.9Score985Shelves
18. 168 低 Poor Social Skills? I Take Everything Literally and Drive Everyone Crazy 低情商？我只讲字面意思逼疯全场 The Horizon Is Made Up For天涯补在Urban1.1M WordsCompleted In my colleagues' eyes, I'm a hopeless bookworm who's bound to get fired sooner or later. In my superiors' eyes, I'm a lethal weapon capable of cutting through every unspoken rule. In my opponents' eyes, I'm a living King of Hell armed with regulations, leaving misery in my wake wherever I go. As for me, Jiang Che, I'm really just an ordinary civil servant who wants to clock out on time. It all started with the words, “Make the report look good.” I turned it into a work of art, and the deputy di 108Reads6.0Score105Shelves
19. 169 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
20. 170 让 You Were Told to Take the Fall, So Why Did You Take Down the Entire Leadership Team? 让你顶罪，你把领导班子一锅端？ Loves Frozen Vegetables爱吃冻菜Urban1.1M WordsCompleted From the start, my superiors conspired to frame me, leaving me to take the fall for a billion-yuan scandal. The good news: I have a work habit of documenting everything, and my USB drive holds eight terabytes of evidence. The bad news: My superiors don’t seem to like my USB drive very much. 740Reads5.6Score—Shelves
21. 171 春 Spring Evil 春邪 Si Ruolan思若兰Urban257k WordsCompleted Qin Tian worked diligently and kept his head down, but his female superior constantly made things difficult for him. With no connections to protect him, he was eventually made a scapegoat. At that moment, the resentment he had suppressed for years finally erupted. He swore he would climb to the top and become someone important. 264Reads7.6Score103Shelves
22. 172 让 You Want Me to Take the Fall to Get Promoted? I'll Make You Turn Yourself In! 让你背锅转正？我反手送你自首！ Yan Feiyu燕飞雨Urban411k WordsCompleted Reborn, Lin Ke is forced to take the fall and sign off on fake accounts? [Photographic memory] activated! [Logical search] online! In the blink of an eye, thirty-six major flaws, seven logical holes, and three signs of tampering are laid bare! “Section Chief, is this 200,000-yuan ‘air-conditioning repair fee’ made of gold?” (sneers) He pulls out a voice recorder, and the corrupt section chief collapses in terror on the spot! They think the archives room is a dead-end posting? No, it’s my “arsena 52Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 173 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… 27.1kReads9.0Score2.3kShelves
24. 174 让 You Asked Him to Fish for Information, So How Did You Make the Director Lose It? 让你探口风，你把局长问崩溃了？ Yan Feiyu燕飞雨Urban355k WordsOngoing Ding! You have entered the high-risk workplace instance, The City Hall Chronicles. Beginner missions triggered: [Polish the Report]: At the deputy division chief’s hint, show off your “people skills.” [Gather Intelligence]: “Ferret out” secrets from the ferocious Tax Bureau. [Take the Fall]: Shoulder the fury of the media and your superiors on behalf of the entire department. My name is Jiang Che, a genius who can only understand the world literally. Faced with these challenges, I choose to car —Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 175 一 A Smooth Road to Success 一路青云 Lucky Pig锦猪Urban5.0M WordsCompleted He who holds the power of the realm while awake must tread as carefully as if on thin ice; he who lies drunk in a beauty's arms must feel as if standing on the edge of an abyss. Zhu Licheng entered the workplace only to find himself in a difficult position. After cleverly resolving the crisis, he started out in a small town and advanced one step at a time, eventually reaching the pinnacle of life. He firmly believed that to rise smoothly through the ranks, one must remember to delegate power whe 7.8kReads8.8Score830Shelves
26. 176 豪 Who Cares About the Rich? I'm a Top-Tier Star in Politics 豪门算个毛！姐是政圈超级顶流 Lin Junjun林君君Modern Romance620k WordsCompleted Lin Xiaoxi never imagined that one day a rich society matron would “insult” her with money. The matron said, “Here's fifty million. Leave my son.” Lin Xiaoxi replied, “If you're going to insult me like that, I'll gladly take it.” Raised in a poor village in an impoverished county, Lin Xiaoxi works hard and takes an unconventional path, passing the civil service selection exam and entering government. Her fierce determination activates the Blue Skies System. By completing poverty-alleviation 198Reads9.5Score—Shelves

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    The first book follows his journey from traffic police officer to police minister; the second book follows his journey from selected graduate to provincial governor. [Smirk]

27. 177 领 My Boss Told Me to Be Flexible. Is That a Hint to Break the Law? 领导让我灵活点这是暗示我违法吗 Invincible Fire Source火源无敌Urban579k WordsCompleted In the End of the Dharma Age, the officialdom is a cultivation ground, and rules themselves are magical power! Newcomer Lin Zhengtian joins the subdistrict office and awakens the one-of-a-kind [Body of the Principle of Law]! He discovers that correcting violations can gather [Righteous Qi of the Principle of Law] and raise his own level of cultivation! Correct a coworker slacking off → Righteous Qi of the Principle of Law +1, [Aura of Intimidation] takes shape, and old hands tremble at the sight 5Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 178 官 Rising Through the Official Ranks 官路扶摇 Listening to Flowers Along the Snowy Road雪路听花Urban8.6M WordsOngoing In his previous life, after his wife, the deputy town head, divorced him, Cui Xiangdong flew into a rage and made a terrible mistake that haunted him for the rest of his life! Decades later, he inexplicably returns to this crucial moment! Now he must face his wife, the deputy town head, as she asks for a divorce once more. What will he do this time? 75.5kReads9.1Score4.1kShelves
29. 179 官 Officialdom: Starting in the County Seat, I Rise Straight to the Top! 官场：从县城开始青云直上！ Black-Clad Emperor黑衣帝尊Urban614k WordsCompleted Officialdom + powerful connections + Wang Hao's Name After graduating from the young and middle-aged cadres' training class, Wang Hao spent only a short time at the Central Committee of the Communist Youth League before being sent away from the capital to serve as the second-in-command of Shicheng County. He served the people, worked hard to develop the economy, and led them toward prosperity, steadily rising to the top himself. There's nothing wrong with theoretical work, really. But being sent 6.4kReads7.4Score410Shelves

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    The protagonist's background is quite unusual, and so far it's very good. The author's last similar novel has been banned, so cherish this one while you can; finding it is fate.

30. 180 你 You’re Talking About Unwritten Rules? Sorry, I’m the Law! 你讲潜规则？抱歉，我就是天条！ A Date with Nightmares约下梦魇Urban557k WordsCompleted The good news: I was reborn, and I got a golden finger called the [Public Order Scales] that can uphold the rules. The bad news: I can't turn the thing off, and it doesn't care who you are! Scenario one: My boss wants me to take the fall. Me: "Under Article 54 of the Civil Servant Law, I refuse to carry out a decision that is clearly illegal." Result: I was publicly criticized for "lacking a sense of the bigger picture and a spirit of dedication." Everyone in the office: "Is this new guy an idio 60Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 181 首 The Star Employee 首席红人 Red Road红途Urban3.9M WordsCompleted Ye Xingsheng was the education bureau’s undisputed “model worker.” He was diligent and had an impressive track record, yet his superiors never took a liking to him. When the bureau built apartments for its employees, Ye went to offer a gift to Zhang Zimei, the beautiful deputy director, hoping to secure a unit. But he hadn’t expected her to be drunk, or to be home alone. He never imagined that after this visit, his life would change completely… 4kReads8.2Score441Shelves
32. 182 重 Reborn in 2006: Taking on the World with the Law 重生06，我靠法律硬刚全世界 Yan Feiyu燕飞雨Urban467k WordsOngoing Before he was reborn, he was a legal elite who died suddenly. Afterward, he became Su Zheng, the bookworm mocked by everyone at a township judicial office in 2006. His mind contains a [Rule of Law Code] that lets him instantly look up every legal provision. However... In a grassroots workplace where personal favors matter more than the law, this golden finger has become a source of “trouble”! —Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 183 寒 A Path to Office from Humble Beginnings 寒门仕途 Life Is Hard to Come By骏命不易Urban3.8M WordsCompleted A passionate young man from a humble family, bold and fearless. Reform means reshaping the existing distribution of interests, and is often accompanied by conflict and sacrifice. After graduating from university, Lin Fangzheng starts with a tourism development project in Shantang Village. Navigating a harsh and complicated web of competing interests, he treads carefully along a righteous path fraught with danger… 172Reads9.1Score—Shelves
34. 184 举 I Reported My Father-in-Law, the Department Chief, and He Turned Around and Gave Me a Sword of Justice 举报厅长岳父他反手给我尚方宝剑 A Date with Nightmares约下梦魇Urban220k WordsOngoing [Ding! You have received an S-rank chain mission: The Rules of Survival in Officialdom!] Mission One: Win over your icy beauty of a fiancée, Qin Wanqing. Mission Two: Persuade your immediate superior and father-in-law, Qin Fang, to support you. Mission Three: Take down every corrupt official standing in your way. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 185 官 The Road to Power 官途 Dreaming into the Vast Wilderness梦入洪荒Urban9.4M WordsCompleted After graduating from university, Liu Fei, whose origins are shrouded in mystery, repeatedly finds himself facing one crisis after another because of his brash personality. He is attacked from every direction and suppressed by all sides. Watch as Liu Fei charges straight through, crushing every opponent in his path, uncovers the truth about his origins, sweeps aside the great factions, and rises to the pinnacle of life! 10.2kReads9.1Score992Shelves
36. 186 官 Officialdom: Swimming Against the Tide 官场：逆流而上 A Mustard Seed in the Vast Sea沧海之芥Urban864k WordsOngoing Lu Chuan came first in both the written and interview exams for a civil service position, but shady dealings landed him in a remote mountain village, and his girlfriend married someone else. See how Lu Chuan holds fast to his conscience amid power struggles and conspiracies, follows the fire in his heart that drives him to stand up for the people, carves a path through the mud of grassroots life, and climbs step by step to the pinnacle of power. 28.4kReads8.6Score1.6kShelves

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    Check out this book, it's incredibly realistic.

37. 187 仕 A Life in Politics 仕途人生 Riding a Sheep to Herd Wolves骑着羊牧狼Urban6.4M WordsCompleted After graduating from university, Chen Minghao gave up the chance to stay in the provincial capital and returned with his girlfriend to her hometown, a remote county. To his dismay, his influential parents assigned him to work in a far-flung village. They eventually broke the couple apart by every means at their disposal. Little did they know that Chen Minghao came from a powerful family. With his family's support and his own hard work, he overcame every obstacle and rose swiftly through the ran 19kReads9.1Score1.3kShelves
38. 188 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! 8.1kReads7.1Score443Shelves

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39. 189 问 The Road to Power 问鼎权途 Winter Worm冬虫Urban1.7M WordsCompleted Through one ordinary day after another and one trial after another, watch Lin Zheyu ride the waves, overcome every obstacle, and climb to the very top... 1kReads8.5Score103Shelves
40. 190 放 I Gave Up the Pinnacle of Business to Reach the Pinnacle of Power 放弃商巅的我登上权巅 Writing Novels Without a Care忘我写小说Urban579k WordsOngoing In the study of the Zhu family's villa, Zhu Wanli slams the table and roars, “If you don't pass the exam, you'd better come back and inherit the family business!” Hugging a stack of review materials a meter high, Zhu Feng coolly shoots back, “Grandpa, have you heard the saying, ‘The first thing you do after passing the exam is strike down the one you love’?” “If I pass, the first thing I'll offer up to the heavens is our family's nouveau riche image.” On exam day, he's stunned to find that the e 496Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 191 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 191Reads7.5Score102Shelves
42. 192 女 Madam Director, a Major Anti-Crime Case! 女局长，扫黑连环大案！ Zhang Dali, Bursting with Bullish Energy牛气冲天的张大力Urban683k WordsCompleted Female Lead | Anti-Organized Crime | Anti-Drug Operations | Political Arena | Satisfying Revenge There’s no need to fear being pushed around, as long as you can turn things around! Anfu City, the most remote county in Yuzhou, faces the neighboring country’s Wu City across the Qing River. On her first day in office, Meng Yun doesn’t go to her office. She heads straight to the scene of a gunfight. Before the blood has even dried, she begins hunting down the perpetrators. 127Reads7.4Score137Shelves

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    They're all beautiful!

43. 193 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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    Both of these novels feature male protagonists who rise through the ranks from the bottom to high-ranking positions: clerk, deputy section chief, section chief, deputy division chief, division chief, deputy department head, department head, deputy minister, minister… In the first book, he's already a municipal party secretary; in the second, he's just starting out and about to become a section chief. Furthermore, the author himself is a civil servant, so the writing is very realistic, fast-paced, and full of exciting moments. Highly recommended!

44. 194 坠 After She Was Thrown into the River, the Female Bureau Chief Went on a Rampage! 坠江之后，女局长杀疯了！ Cyanide Murmurs氰呓语Mystery138k WordsCompleted Unfiltered emotions | Mystery and deduction | Criminal investigations and anti-corruption | Strong heroine seeks revenge | Cryptocurrency | Tech crimes Dai Lian, Ninghai City's youngest female police chief, stumbles upon a case of staggering proportions. An inaccessible cold wallet. The secrets inside could bring down the entire political establishment of Ninghai City. The investigation begins, but every lead points to... 288Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 195 官 Rise and Fall in the Officialdom 官场沉浮 Riding a Crane on an Eastern Tour骑鹤东巡Urban5.9M WordsCompleted A class reunion, a chance encounter: watch as Huang Haichuan spins a down-to-earth legend, stages a spectacular reversal of fortune, and rises step by step while finding success at every turn in the political arena. When he meets his former lover again, who will have the last laugh? Huang Haichuan is determined to take his grassroots rise to the very end! 607Reads8.6Score141Shelves
46. 196 女 The Female Police Chief’s Shocking Case 女局长之惊天大案 Cyanide Murmurs氰呓语Urban1.5M WordsOngoing This novel seamlessly blends political intrigue, criminal investigation and suspense, and realist literature. Liu Shuyun is caught in an astonishing scheme. It is a contest with no equal! Three factions are vying for power on this island. There is an underground hangar spanning five levels, and a “teacher” who has never shown their face. Gao Han’s investigation goes beyond clearing his fiancée’s name. He must also uncover the truth behind his father’s “fake death.” As the blades of political int 16.8kReads8.1Score1.1kShelves
47. 197 山 Chronicles of the Realm: From the Grassroots to the Central Government 山河志：从基层到中枢 Lone Boat with Four Leaves四叶孤舟Male-Channel Fanfiction396k WordsOngoing A sweeping narrative spanning forty years, from a county archive room to the heart of government. Through the prism of individual lives, it reflects the profound changes in society since the launch of reform and opening up. This is not only “one person’s record of growth,” but also “a close-up study of grassroots governance in contemporary China and an idealist’s journey of struggle.” If you want to read an epic that maps a whole life’s journey from county town to the center of power, measured s 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    On my first day reporting to the county committee, I found the character "" (patience/endurance) carved by my predecessor under the table. After graduating from Peking University, I gave up a high-paying job to return to the county committee office. On the table were the words "" (danger) written in red ink by a leader, and under the table was the character "" (patience/endurance) carved by my predecessor. On my first trip to the countryside, only twenty of the one hundred cows in the poverty alleviation shed remained. The village secretary knelt on the ground crying, while the leader, twirling his prayer beads, said, "Not enough cows? Buy more. The inspection team only needs to see forty." I asked, "Isn't this falsification?" He laughed, "Xiao Chen, we're not here to solve a case, we're here to 'put out a fire'." The night before the inspection team arrived, I received an anonymous text message: "The truth you seek is in the innermost cabinet of the archives." I found a land document from 1998 in the moldy files; the name in the signature column was now being presented on the podium. In the meeting room, the leader was reading: "Our county's poverty alleviation rate is 92%, and the public satisfaction rate is 100%..." The inspection team suddenly called on me: "Young comrade, how did you verify the data?" Everyone looked at me. I touched the hot USB drive in my pocket; it contained the real ledgers, recordings, and death reports. I slowly stood up.

48. 198 让 You Were Supposed to Be a Prosecutor, So How Did You Become South Korea's President? 让你当检察官，你成南韩总统了？ Song Wuming123宋武鸣123Male-Channel Fanfiction1.9M WordsCompleted [K-Drama] [Prosecutor] [Celebrity] [Sister-in-Law] [Multiple Female Leads] [Ruthless] [Satisfying Read!] "If you fail, it's a rebellion. If you succeed, it's a revolution!" Lee Seung-hwan transmigrated to South Korea and became an undercover agent raised by the massive criminal organization the Geumgang Group. On the surface, he was an enviable prosecutor of the Republic of Korea! But life as a prosecutor was deeply frustrating for him! The mob boss made him work like a beast for the organizatio 2.7kReads8.8Score153Shelves
49. 199 重 Reborn as Shen Lei 重生之我是沈磊 He Du Yifang何度一方Male-Channel Fanfiction269k WordsOngoing Since ancient times, love has brought nothing but regret, and sweet dreams are always the easiest to wake from. Shen Lei thinks he’s a good-for-nothing, but in Xie Donghe’s eyes, he’s a civil servant in a central government agency, a graduate of a prestigious university with both bachelor’s and master’s degrees, young and handsome, tall and fit, from a respectable family, and self-disciplined… He’s practically been dealt a winning hand from the start. If you can’t play this hand well, let me tak 56.5kReads8.3Score3.6kShelves
50. 200 名 In the Name of the People: I Take Over Qi Tongwei's Body, and the Handong University Crew Answers to Me 名义：魂穿祁同伟汉大帮我说了算 No Love in This World, Crossing the Mortal Realm人间无爱渡红尘Male-Channel Fanfiction1.8M WordsCompleted Transmigrating into In the Name of the People as Qi Tongwei, he starts by punching Liang Lu and kicking Liang Ping. In this life, I, Qi Tongwei, will not kneel. Whether it's Liang Lu or Liang Qunfeng, don't even think you can make me bow my head again! In Handong, what I say goes! 14.4kReads7.0Score621Shelves

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