A Protagonist Who’s a Civil Servant, Living a Leisurely, Low-Key Life 主角是公务员，很悠闲的平淡生活

1. 101 阳 The Open Plot 阳谋 Nanhua南华Urban2.9M WordsCompleted The story of Tang Jun, a newly appointed civil servant, rising swiftly through the ranks! 6.6kReads9.0Score762Shelves

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   Sure enough, he immediately got engaged to his high school classmate. It was only then that Zhou Yang learned that her parents also worked in the public sector. And the unit his high school classmate worked for was the very same one Zhou Yang desperately wanted to get into—the Municipal Education Bureau. ... Zhou Yang rubbed his slightly throbbing head. Looking at Wang Jin sitting across from him, seemingly contemplating how to break up with him, he suddenly felt incredibly bored. "Don't you have anything to say?" In the restaurant. Seeing that Zhou Yang hadn't become hysterical, but instead was calmly staring blankly at his water glass, Wang Jin couldn't help but ask. However, Zhou Yang merely glanced up at him. The complex emotions in his eyes made Wang Jin's heart inexplicably clench. "Are you done?" Zhou Yang asked.

2. 102 霸 The Dominating Workplace Big Shot and the Newly Widowed Woman 霸道的职场大佬，新寡的她 Furiously Opposed炸毛对对Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted Her husband died unexpectedly, leaving her a new widow whom everyone avoided. She had planned to spend the rest of her life in peace, but accidentally fell into the arms of the most powerful man in the city. He was a ruthless, cold-hearted business tycoon who could make or break anyone, and had no interest in women. Yet with her, he pursued her at every turn and kept her firmly by his side: “From now on, your body and your heart belong to me alone.” Everyone urged her to remain faithful to her l 19.1kReads8.7Score2.3kShelves

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   This book is really good, but it's full of twists and turns, and we haven't even reached the point of mutual affection after almost 200 chapters!

3. 103 单 Does Being Single Make You Stronger? You Can't Imagine How Happy I Am 单身就变强？我的快乐你想象不到 Bubu, Transform Quickly布布快变身Urban862k WordsCompleted Su Yang went back to his hometown for a family feast, only to be surrounded by aunts and uncles pestering him to get married. Just as he was getting a headache, he suddenly got bound to a Singlehood System. As long as he stayed single, he would earn 10,000 yuan every hour! And if he did something to affirm his single status, he could get extra rewards! Su Yang was thrilled. The joy of being single was beyond anyone’s imagination! While his eldest cousin had to get into a huge fight with his wife 25.1kReads6.6Score1.7kShelves
4. 104 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 are two excellent novels about officialdom, highly recommended reading.

5. 105 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
6. 106 重 Reborn in Officialdom: Governing the County, Ruling the World 重生官场之县治天下 Old General of Guanzhong关西老将Urban1.3M WordsCompleted This book connects seamlessly with Rebirth on the Official and Business Paths. The county is the foundation of a peaceful nation. Being a county magistrate is hard, and being one in a poor county is even harder. Li Yuanfang is reborn in 1990 and steps onto the official and business paths, achieving both wealth and power. In governing the county, he dares to face challenges head-on and strikes decisively. With exceptional courage and strategy, he defeats his opponents time and again, winning one 20Reads8.1Score101Shelves

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   I've read both of these books; fellow readers might want to check them out—they're pretty good!

7. 107 开 The Open Era 开放时代 Old General of Guanzhong关西老将Urban1.2M WordsCompleted Li Yuanfang was reborn in 1990. Riding the tide of the reform era, he started out as a township civil servant, used his knowledge of the future to develop an export-oriented economy, and built a business empire. With his ingenuity and iron will, he rose from adversity, took charge of a region, and battled all kinds of powerful forces. He built water conservancy projects, roads, and schools, bringing benefits to the people and helping ordinary families achieve their dream of a stable, comfortable 769Reads8.1Score—Shelves
8. 108 重 Living Again, I’ll Choose My Own Life 重活一次我要选择自己的人生 Put Pen to Paper, Claim the Land提笔圈地Urban2.3M WordsCompleted Reborn in 2005, Li Yifei awakens an extraordinary ability: perfect recall! From an ordinary student from a poor family, he rises to become the top scorer in both the high school and college entrance exams. He earns three top-tier doctoral degrees in four years and makes a fortune of tens of billions on the stock market! At 23, he's a phantom in the world of finance, yet he turns around and knocks on the door to a career in government, becoming the youngest government trainee in history! In the d 34.9kReads7.8Score3kShelves

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   Li Yifei, a farmer's son, was a muddle-headed fool in his past life. Reborn in 2005, he gained the ability of "photographic memory"! The poor boy who used to do his homework in the fields with a grass root in his mouth suddenly awakened, shocking the world: he became the top scorer in the high school entrance exam, renowned throughout the city! He graduated with an incredible record of sweeping three top-tier doctoral degrees in four years. But the fangs of capital hidden beneath his academic halo were even more terrifying—starting with high school entrance exam bonuses, he manipulated the stock market, and at the same age of 23, his net worth had quietly climbed to the peak of billions! From a mud-brick house to the clouds, he only used a few years of his youth! While the powerful and wealthy were still trying to figure out this monster that had suddenly appeared, Li Yifei, holding the gold medal of "the youngest central government selected graduate in history," boldly smashed open the gates of the Forbidden City! The capital city was a deep pool, teeming with dragons and snakes. Yet, with the resilience honed in the mountains, his extraordinary wisdom, and his hidden billions in capital, he won the heart of the most favored daughter of a top-tier family. In this life, he will strive to protect the poor within this most tightly controlled power structure.

9. 109 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

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   🔥①The male protagonist, having failed the civil service exam multiple times, was advised by his parents to give up. He decided to try one last time, and surprisingly, he passed. 🔥②The male protagonist, now a government official, is reborn back to the day he took the civil service exam. With decades of experience, he successfully passes, but also becomes a target of others.

10. 110 重 Reborn in 1977, I Somehow Became the Family's Only Son 重生1977，我竟成了家中独棍 San Jin.仨金.Urban2.4M WordsCompleted Period setting, no System, not a wish-fulfillment story, slice of life, ensemble cast, slow burn. Lin Fan, an older, unmarried, socially anxious writer, made a wish while watching the rare alignment of seven stars. When he opened his eyes, he was in 1977, transformed into a fifteen-year-old boy named Li Hualin. With five older sisters and a younger sister, Li Hualin, the only boy in the family, was a little overwhelmed. Fortunately, he now had a photographic memory. Li Hualin decided to take the 11kReads6.9Score677Shelves
11. 111 A A’s Fifth Book in Wolf’s Clothing A披着狼皮的第5本书 A Sheep in Wolf's ClothingA披着狼皮的羊Urban865k WordsCompleted County deputy magistrate Bu Hao died mysteriously before he could fulfill his ambitions. Reborn in 1992, just after graduating from college and beginning his career in a township, he possesses two extraordinary abilities: keen insight and the power to foresee crises. Starting from the most barren soil, he reads people, breaks through deadlocks to drive reform, and takes on corruption. He fights his way forward, uncovers the mystery behind his death in his previous life, and ultimately rises to t 4Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 112 名 In the Name of the People: Qi Tongwei Breaks Up the Sha Family Gang with Three Punches 名义：祁同伟三拳打散沙家帮 Yang Kangwen杨康文Male-Channel Fanfiction287k WordsCompleted Qi Tongwei marries Zhong Xiaoi and takes Hou Liangping's path, leaving Hou Liangping nowhere to go. Qi Tongwei: Hou Liangping's kneel at Handong University brought forth... The synopsis can't do this story justice. Please read the novel. 2.5kReads—Score148Shelves

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    This one is great!! [Thumbs up]

13. 113 意 After Accidentally Saving a Leader's Secretary, I Race to the Top 意外救下领导秘书后，我一路狂飙 Little Lailai, Big Lanelan小赖赖大懒懒Urban259k WordsCompleted Ye Dongcheng, an ordinary young man who entered government service after graduating from Southeast University, had been quietly working in officialdom while holding on to his ambitions. But the gears of fate suddenly shifted because of a good deed his father did. One day, his father accidentally rescued a mysterious middle-aged man and received an inconspicuous USB drive in return. Who could have imagined that this drive would be like a key opening Pandora's box, drawing the Ye family into a sho 134Reads7.7Score—Shelves

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    Recommended, a captivating and engaging novel about officialdom, well worth reading.

14. 114 官 A Lucky Man Destined for a Smooth Rise to the Top 官缘之平步青云直上的幸运儿 Little Lailai, Big Lanelan小赖赖大懒懒Urban1.5M WordsCompleted Yang Wei was an obscure civil servant until an unexpected emergency arose. Without a moment's hesitation, he risked his life to rescue the people from danger. His bravery earned him the high regard and trust of his superiors, who sent him to serve in Dahe Town. There, he made full use of the area's unique resources, leading the villagers down the road to prosperity. By chance, Yang Wei uncovered a secret hidden by someone close to him. To reveal the truth behind this mystery, he had to put himse 184Reads9.2Score117Shelves
15. 115 官 The Righteous Path of Officialdom 官道正途 Little Lailai, Big Lanelan小赖赖大懒懒Urban163k WordsCompleted Li Wei has just entered officialdom. Though he faces countless twists and hardships along the way, he never shows fear or the slightest inclination to back down. Confronted with tangled relationships and all manner of thorny problems, he patiently untangles each one, relying on his exceptional intelligence and courage to respond with composure. The wetland in Xiaohe Village, rich in rare mineral resources, attracts covetous attention from local factions and outside forces alike, drawing people f 59Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 116 青 Where the Green Mountains Fade Into the Distance 青山归杳处 Book in the Mirror镜中书Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted [Steady, divorced senior leader X gentle, ambitious junior employee; age gap; sweet romance] At first, faced with a powerful, influential figure, Gu Yao feels both intimidated and awed. Then one day, she gets drunk and accidentally ends up in his car, and everything begins to change... P.S. The male lead’s first marriage was in name only. 90.3kReads9.4Score11.7kShelves

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    This is a super good read, you absolutely have to read it!

17. 117 我 I'm a Civil Servant in a Special Department 我在特殊部门当公务员 Cotton Rose木芙蓉Modern Romance144k WordsOngoing Jiang Yi, a young genius of the mystic arts, has one great mission in life: protect the feng shui formation her master left behind. So, right after graduating, she returned to her hometown and opened a homestay to while away the days. She thought she'd spend her life hiking the mountains, petting cats, and basking in the sun. Then an important guest showed up and opened with, "Would you consider joining our Ninth Bureau as a civil servant?" Jiang Yi: "? A desk job? No way." Huo Cheng is a spec —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    ① Right after graduating from university, she returned to her hometown to tend to her master's feng shui arrangement. She should have been living a leisurely life, but as a genius in the esoteric arts, she was destined for greatness. A special department approached her, inviting her to become a civil servant in the Ninth District. [Learned] ② On her way to take the civil service exam, she accidentally missed it, but the little girl she saved had an unusual identity. From then on, he rose rapidly in rank. Life... If only life had such unexpected events, how lucky that would be! [Crying] Follow @ListenToYourOblivion [Please follow]

18. 118 从 Rising Up from the Grassroots as a Civil Servant 从基层公务员开始奋起 East Wind Feather东风羽Urban499k WordsCompleted In his previous life, Liu Feng was cheated out of first place in the civil service selection exam and spent thirty years as a grassroots contract worker, never getting a permanent position. Now that he's been given another chance at life, he vows to trample fate beneath his feet! 427Reads8.0Score—Shelves
19. 119 红 The Red Political Path: The Road to the Top 红色仕途：巅峰之路 Green Little Apple青涩小苹果Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [Officialdom➕one heroine➕no System] The road to power has ten tiers, each fraught with danger. Taking charge of Donghai from the start, Zhou Yang advances one step at a time, determined to carve out his own path to success. He rises against the tide with unprecedented momentum and reaches the top. (This is the second book in the series. The first, at 3.2 million words, is complete and can be found on the author's page.) 24.3kReads9.3Score1.4kShelves

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    💥Highly Recommended: ①The male protagonist arrives in Qinghai to take up a post, and his old subordinates follow him. At this time, none of the locals in Qinghai have received news of his arrival. Ultimately, the male protagonist reaches the pinnacle of success in Qinghai.

20. 120 权 The Pinnacle of Power: Rising from the Grassroots as a Civil Servant! 权力巅峰，从基层公务员崛起！ God-Sealing Emperor封神帝皇Urban215k WordsCompleted When you have no power or influence, you’re truly worth less than a dog! Ye Yuchen, born to a poor family, passes the civil service exams and wins the favor of his direct superior, who not only promotes him but also takes him as a son-in-law. He thinks he’s finally found his footing, but the truth is, he’s fallen into an abyss few can even imagine! His wife looks down on him and treats him with contempt, his mother-in-law humiliates him, and his sister-in-law mocks him. What is he supposed to do 23Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 121 准 I Was Going to Be a Security Guard, Then the Life Comeback System Arrived! 准备当保安，人生逆袭系统来了！ Cow Who Loves Fish爱吃鱼的牛Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Single Heroine] + [A Little Office Politics] + [Rising from the Bottom] + [Criminal Investigations] + [Realistic Human Relationships] Lin Fan graduated from university dreaming of becoming a police officer. Just as he was preparing to take the civil service exam, his comeback System arrived ten years early! [At thirty-three, you graduated from university but achieved nothing. You work as an auxiliary police officer, own no car or home, have no savings, and are still single!] [Now that you’ve re 115Reads6.5Score108Shelves

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    🌲🌲🌲A fanfiction of "In the Name of the People," where the protagonist transmigrates into the world of "In the Name of the People." He starts as a wealthy young master from Beijing's elite circles, serving as Sun Liancheng's deputy, possessing a powerful family background and countless resources and connections.

22. 122 官 Officialdom: After Learning English, I, Chen Qingquan, Rose to the Top 官场：我陈清泉学外语后平步青云 Ten Points to Gold点十成金Male-Channel Fanfiction422k WordsCompleted Chen Qingquan was arrested for studying foreign languages, but after being reborn, he became even more determined to keep studying them. He understood that only through constant learning could he continue to improve. Qi Tongwei: “Chief Chen, how do you keep getting ahead so quickly?” Chen Qingquan: “Tongwei, you need to study hard, especially foreign languages. Stick with me, and I’ll teach you.” Hou Liangping: “Senior Chen, could you teach me foreign languages?” Chen Qingquan kicked him flying. 400Reads6.1Score—Shelves
23. 123 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! 69Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The author, drawing on his own experience, entered the public service immediately after graduating from university. After 20 years of navigating the treacherous waters of officialdom, he rose to become the head of a city of 6 million people. His journey was fraught with ups and downs, repeatedly met with harsh realities, only to be repeatedly rescued. It's a poignant reminder that entering the officialdom is like entering a deep, unforgettable sea. What's most needed in the bureaucracy is a strong heart, and nothing is more valuable than being true to oneself!

24. 124 四 Starting as a Deputy Section Chief in Siheyuan 四合院从副科长开始 Plantain Weed Traveling in Dongguan车前草在东莞旅游Male-Channel Fanfiction2.1M WordsCompleted [Security Department Deputy Chief from the Start] [Sign-In Rewards] [Well-Connected] [All I Want Is to Be a Lazy Fish] After transmigrating into the chaotic world of the Four-Nine City courtyard compound, he starts out as the deputy chief of the steel mill's security department! Zhang Jianjun arrives in the central courtyard with his own pocket space, where he witnesses Jia Zhangshi whining about being poor and leeching off others, Silly Zhu using moral blackmail, and Yi Zhonghai plotting behi 55.2kReads6.4Score3.2kShelves
25. 125 人 Rising Through the Ranks of Officialdom! 人在官场：步步攀升！ Brothers of the Heavenly Emperor天帝兄弟Urban1.4M WordsCompleted Lin Feng was too honest, so his career never advanced. His wife, Zhang Meina, left him for money. Faced with a woman's betrayal and the indifference of friends and family, Lin Feng finally saw the harsh realities of society for what they were. Then, unexpectedly, a major opportunity came his way: Secretary Huang transferred him to Xincheng County to serve as the county Party committee secretary. 625Reads8.8Score181Shelves

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    Absolutely a classic.

26. 126 路 Lu Beifang, Tonight the Officialdom Runs Red with Blood 路北方，今夜官血沸腾 Brother Jianghu江湖望哥Urban7.5M WordsOngoing [High-Octane, Passionate, and Deeply Sentimental Political Intrigue!] With power comes responsibility. One thought can separate public duty from private interest, like heaven and earth. Only by holding fast to your principles can you avoid being swept away by the storms or trapped by the gains and losses of personal relationships, and achieve great things. Lu Beifang came from humble beginnings, but lived an extraordinary life. He became a town mayor at 23, a county magistrate at 25, and married 115.9kReads9.1Score7.9kShelves

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    Super beautiful! [Thumbs up][Smiling face][Smiling face]

27. 127 重 Back to 1994: Taking the First Civil Service Exam 重回94，参加首届公务员考试 Overlord of Rivers and Seas江海霸王Urban1.1M WordsOngoing Li Weiming was reborn in 1994. At twenty-three, he had graduated from junior college three years earlier. After graduating, he had been assigned a teaching job at a middle school in his hometown. His parents were both dead, leaving him and his three-year-old younger sister to depend on each other. In his previous life, he married the village beauty, but she demanded that he give his sister away. Blinded by love, he actually agreed. Years after the wedding, he finally realized that he had been ma 132.5kReads8.5Score13.5kShelves
28. 128 让 You Asked Me to Take Your Sister to School, and You Got Together with the Teacher? 让你送妹妹上学，你和老师好上了 Write Another Chapter再写一章Urban587k WordsCompleted [Easygoing daily life]+ [One heroine]+ [No System]+ [Not reborn] Jiang Ning is an obscure online novelist who loves writing romance. When his parents had to go back to their hometown to visit relatives, he was tasked with taking his younger sister to school to register. He thought it would be an ordinary first-day registration, never suspecting that the wheels of fate had begun to turn. Jiang Wan: “Bro, do you like Teacher Zhang? I think she’s great. I want her to be my sister-in-law!” He t 13.4kReads9.5Score1.4kShelves

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    ✨Both are teachers with permanent positions... Jiang Ning, a romance novelist, unexpectedly becomes entangled with his younger sister's homeroom teacher while taking her to school. With his sister's helpful assistance, their relationship blossoms. His romance novels become increasingly popular, and he eventually wins her heart. His mother is astonished: "Taking my sister to school, how did I end up bringing home a daughter-in-law?"

29. 129 老 Teacher Liu the Trickster: I've Been Caught in the Rain, So You Want Me to Hold an Umbrella for You? 老六老师：我淋过雨，你们想撑伞 Cat, Basically是个猫Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Live streaming + System + crafty pranks + meme references + comedy + no female lead or romance] A lighthearted comedy. Please don't take it as a reflection of real life. After transmigrating to a parallel world, Jiang Feng discovers that he's become a teacher born in the 2000s, competing in the “Nationwide Search for the Most Beautiful Teacher” contest. For six months, his classes are livestreamed from start to finish. Faced with a group of innocent, down-to-earth high school freshmen, Jiang Fe 16.8kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves
30. 130 让 I Was Asked to Teach the Worst Class, So How Did I Make Them the Best in the School? 让你带差班，你带成全校第一了？ A Bite of Rice, a Sip of Wine吃一口米饭喝一口酒Urban1.2M WordsCompleted System + Slow Burn + Starts Small, Rises to Greatness Feel free to dive in! This novel has been adapted into a short drama of the same name. Hope you enjoy watching it! Zhou Yu, on the verge of graduating from university, arrives at a high school in a small town for his teaching internship. At a private meeting of the school’s leadership: Principal: “Last year, not a single student from our school got into a four-year university. If we don’t get results this year, our high school will be shut do 6.5kReads8.7Score599Shelves
31. 131 领 Boss, We're Not Close 领导，我们不熟 A Confused Madman, Ah Ah迷迷糊糊的疯子啊啊Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted When they first met, he was the vibrant boy next door, and she was a sensitive, insecure girl who knew little of the world. Song Jinyan would grin and call Su Niannian “Little Stutterer,” and he would also patiently tutor her in her studies. When they met again, he was an ambitious senior leader, and she was an earnest staff member. Su Niannian thought Song Jinyan had long since forgotten the girl next door, until one day after an event, a drunk Song Jinyan stopped her in the corridor and asked 9.9kReads9.1Score1.2kShelves

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    I've seen them all, they're good.

32. 132 有 Lucky to Have Found Love on a Blind Date 有幸得之，相亲遇到爱 Cherish Warmth惜暖Modern Romance846k WordsCompleted [Age gap, mutual devotion and support, doting romance with no angst] Twenty-six-year-old Jiang Xuerong met Xie Mingyu through a coworker. They were like parallel lines that should never have crossed, but after one chance encounter after another, they were drawn to each other and came together. Everyone said Jiang Xuerong was a flower planted in a pile of cow dung when she married Xie Mingyu. Only she knew that choosing him was the best decision she had ever made. His tolerant nature and steady t 12.5kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves
33. 133 琛 Chenchen and Mu Ci 琛琛慕辞 lycoris001Modern Romance418k WordsCompleted He's a widely recognized heartthrob in the industry, with a bright future ahead of him! She's a darling little girl from Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai, doted on by both her parents. Yet she ends up taking a job in a small county town far from home! He falls for her adorably silly side and her sweet, girlish voice. Despite th 1.2kReads8.8Score103Shelves
34. 134 真 True Love Brings Good Fortune and a Winning Life 真情旺夫赢人生 Dreamwalker Through Wind and Rain风雨踏梦行Modern Romance614k WordsCompleted After graduating from university, Guo Xinran believed in love and took a job near her boyfriend’s hometown. His selfishness and his family’s snobbery destroyed their first love! When Guo Xinran was at her loneliest and most helpless, Cai Zhankun’s sincere, passionate love and gentle care touched her, and she married him. Starting out as a grassroots civil servant, Guo Xinran worked hard and received help from benefactors as she embarked on a remarkable life full of sweetness and bitterness, twis 371Reads8.4Score106Shelves
35. 135 官 Rising Through the Ranks to New Heights 官升扶摇直上九万里 Brother Weng's Book Nook翁小哥的书屋Urban502k WordsCompleted After being reborn, Weng Qingyun is no longer lost. He takes Wu Yunxia's hand once more and sets out on his official career. To reach the top, Weng Qingyun is willing to put himself at risk, taking on one seemingly impossible task after another. To realize his lofty ambitions, Weng Qingyun not only rids the people of their troubles along the path to advancement, but also brings more policies that benefit the local population. The sea of officialdom is treacherous. See how Weng Qingyun rises abov 66Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "My Mother-in-Law is the Provincial Party Secretary" [smirk] A novel about high-ranking officials, the male lead has strong moral values, the female lead is not a saint, and the plot starts strong and continues to improve.

36. 136 美 A Beautiful Civil Servant's Resignation Diary 美女公务员辞职记 Half a Life of Misty Rain, Half a Life of Woe半生烟雨半生忧Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted How are young people taking the workplace by storm these days? Watch this woman quit her civil service job with a flourish, walk away with style, and marry into a wealthy family. Then she and her dream man climb to the top of the world together. No matter how many joys and sorrows she faces along the way, she always meets life with a smile. If you want to wear the crown, you must bear its weight! 1kReads8.8Score101Shelves
37. 137 上 The First Sword After Passing the Exam: Strike Down the Heartless Man 上岸第一剑，先斩负心汉 Le Muxi乐沐昔Modern Romance136k WordsCompleted After fighting so hard to make it onto dry land, the first thing I discovered was that my boyfriend of five years was cheating on me. Isn’t the saying that the first thing you do after making it ashore is cut ties with the one you love? Why is the blade turned inward...? After getting my messy emotions under control, I was ready to start a whole new life. I, Li Yue, managed to swim ashore on my own. Why would I waste another thought on that mess out at sea? I planned to set my sights on a career 35Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Female civil servant who got a job

38. 138 官 A Lucky Man in Officialdom, the Leader's Trusted Aide 官场幸运儿，领导身边的红人 Top Wage Slave头号打工仔Urban1.8M WordsOngoing This is a political intrigue novel set in local government. When the young Qin Feng is appointed in a crisis through his family's connections and parachuted into Nanping County, he is met not with welcoming applause, but with constant exclusion and covert obstruction from all sides. Every step he takes is like walking on the edge of a blade. As power, money, and personal ties weave together into a web, some choose to go along with the corruption, while others swim against the current. Faced with 53.3kReads8.9Score4.2kShelves

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    Recommended, a very exciting and enjoyable novel about officialdom.

39. 139 四 Siheyuan: I Use the Law to Crush All Defiance 四合院：我用国法镇压一切不服 The Mighty Northern Emperor坚强的北冥大帝Male-Channel Fanfiction1.4M WordsCompleted One heroine + smart protagonist + real-life cases + industrial powerhouse + grand vision By chance, Song Yuan arrives at that famous courtyard. Armed with a copy of the "Public Security Administration Punishments Regulations", he easily puts the courtyard's vermin in their place! Having lived another life, of course he wants to contribute to his country. He'll make sure to have a presence at the Canton Fair! A story about a modern person using the rule of law to navigate life in a courtyard. He 36.7kReads8.6Score1.7kShelves
40. 140 官 The Road to Officialdom: From a Township Justice Office to the Provincial Compound 官道：从乡镇司法所到省委大院 The Jing River Household京河人家Urban2.2M WordsCompleted Beginning in the early twenty-first century, this novel chronicles the rise of Wang Xiaofeng, a young man from a poor family. Along the way, he faces petty schemers and receives help from benefactors. His posts and responsibilities change, but his original ideals and aspirations never do. Wang Xiaofeng starts out as a clerk at a township judicial office, then rises steadily through the ranks… 6.6kReads7.8Score584Shelves

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    Highly recommended!! It's incredibly good!! The more you watch, the more exciting it gets!!

41. 141 一 The Outcast: I'm Hu Tao, Buy One Tombstone, Get One Free 一人：我胡桃，买一碑送一碑 Wanting Sweet and Sour Pork and Ribs想吃糖醋里脊和排骨Male-Channel Fanfiction562k WordsOngoing [The Outcast] + [No Romance] + [No System] + [Healing] + [Ensemble Cast] An orphan from a previous life transmigrates into the world of The Outcast and becomes Hu Tao as a child. Adopted by a former member of the Quanxing sect who has retired from the world, she grows up believing she lives in an ordinary world. From a young age, she beats up kindergartners and kicks her way through the Nanshan nursing home, savoring the rare warmth of family, until a rainy night, a village, and a short curved b 4.3kReads9.2Score337Shelves
42. 142 四 Siheyuan: From the Start, a Mysterious Era 四合院开局：莫名时代 I Have a Bubble Dragon我有一条泡泡龙Male-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted Set in an era gone by + no scheming coward + not entirely sane + an abnormal System. As a transmigrator, I'll never hesitate to act wild when I can, and I'll never hold back from living freely when I can. Life is all about movement... 38Reads7.3Score—Shelves
43. 143 四 Siheyuan: Liu Jie’s Carefree Life 四合院之刘杰的逍遥生活 Three-Gold Sage Monk三金贤僧Male-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted This book has little angst! Liu Jie transmigrates to Forty-Nine City in 1959! He arrives at the infamous courtyard house! He changes Xu Damao and saves Silly Zhu! He breaks free from the retirement gang’s control! The early chapters focus on everyday life! 26.1kReads8.0Score1.5kShelves
44. 144 人 Divine Office Among Mortals 人间神职 Waiting for October in September九月盼十月Mystery340k WordsCompleted It may be right beside you. When you look back, is it a god, a ghost, or some other unknown being? When you look up, is it watching you too, staring right at you? Can fate really not be changed? Are the things predestined truly impossible to change? 1Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 145 四 Siheyuan: Starting with a Street Stall 四合院：从摆地摊开始 Wang You'an望游安Male-Channel Fanfiction3.4M WordsOngoing Chen Jun dies suddenly from working overtime and wakes up in Nanluoguxiang in 1954. His father died young, his mother is sick, his little sister is helpless, and he is unemployed. What a disastrous start! Luckily, with the System’s help, Chen Jun gains the means to establish himself. Faced with all the troublemakers in the courtyard, Chen Jun lives by the principle that he ignores minor losses, but anyone who causes him major losses goes straight to prison. From the start, he gets Jia Zhangshi s 67.8kReads7.6Score3.7kShelves
46. 146 大 The Great Dao Awakens My Divine Insight 大道悟神之我的悟性超高 Muli Yu木里鱼Urban1.6M WordsOngoing Fang Wen, a young man from a mountain village, gains the gift of the Divine Enlightenment Pearl after an accident. With his extraordinary understanding, he steps onto the path of cultivation and embarks on a whole new life. 32.6kReads7.8Score2.4kShelves
47. 147 四 Siheyuan: Reborn in 1954, with Silly Zhu as My Neighbor 四合院：重生54年，邻居傻柱 The Big Totoro in the Door Crack门缝里的大龙猫Male-Channel Fanfiction1.5M WordsCompleted Li Zhenmin transmigrates to the world of the Siheyuan in 1954 and becomes He Yuzhu's neighbor. Knowing what the future holds, the first thing Li Zhenmin does after awakening the System is learn to cook. A cook will never go hungry, no matter the era. At this point, He Yuzhu is still a naive little kid, following Li Zhenmin around and calling him “big brother” whenever he gets the chance. Xu Damao isn't as bad as he'll become in the future, either. He keeps pestering Li Zhenmin to take him on as 28.3kReads7.4Score1.4kShelves
48. 148 一 The Outcast: Starting with the Eighteen Dragon-Subduing Palms, I Become a Martial Arts God 一人：开局降龙十八掌我武道通神 Fresh Little Nobody新鲜小趴菜Male-Channel Fanfiction128k WordsOngoing [Martial arts] [No heroine] [No angst] [A truly invincible power fantasy] Xu Xiake transmigrates into the world of The Outcast, becoming Zhang Chulan’s roommate and awakening the Martial Arts Supreme System. From the start, it gives him the ultimate mission: defeat every hero under heaven! Xu Xiake: “Zhang Chulan is my lackey! Who do you think you are, messing with him?!” Zhang Chulan: “Godfather, save me!!!” Xu Xiake: “Old Celestial Master, have you ever been defeated?” Old Celestial Master: “T 3Reads6.0Score—Shelves
49. 149 四 Siheyuan: I Picked Up Qin Jingru, and the Whole Courtyard Is Green with Envy 四合院：捡到秦京茹，全院羡慕哭 Meow, What a Cat瞄了个喵Male-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted [Siheyuan Courtyard + Lighthearted + No Hostility] Jia Dongyang unexpectedly transmigrates into the world of a siheyuan courtyard in 1959. Following Xu Damao's example, he intercepts Qin Jingru in an alley and wins her over. The young couple's life just keeps getting better. From then on, the courtyard has a new good man, a “heartless scoundrel,” a matchmaker, and the head of the Women's Association. Xu Damao: “Thanks, little brother Dongyang!” Silly Zhu: “You really are heartless, making me mar 12.4kReads8.4Score503Shelves
50. 150 开 Immortal from the Start, Even Heaven Begs Me to Stop Causing Trouble 开局长生万古，天道求我别搞事 Su Xiaoyou Who Loves Mapo Tofu爱吃麻婆豆腐的苏小友Eastern Fantasy720k WordsOngoing [Invincible protagonist + lighthearted comedy + the second half of this book is explosively satisfying, so you should binge it from start to finish!!] After transmigrating into a fantasy world, Jun Moyun powers up all the way to the peak of the Quasi-Emperor realm. He is just one step away from becoming the current era's Great Emperor. But the Heavenly Dao suppresses him, cutting off his path forward. He is on the verge of becoming the most powerful cannon fodder in history! “Two thousand years 48Reads5.4Score—Shelves

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