Modern Political Intrigue: System or Mind-Reading Stories 现代官场文，系统流或读心术

1. 151 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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   This is a must-read book! You can confidently dive in and become completely engrossed. It's a realistic novel.

2. 152 小 Xiao Xiao Hao's Book 小小昊的一本书 Xiao Xiao Hao小小昊Urban852k WordsCompleted A lowly live-in son-in-law has little say in anything and must always watch his in-laws for approval. His career hits rock bottom, and he faces pressure from both sides. But when he is down on his luck, one strange encounter after another comes his way, and he unexpectedly transforms into a dragon in a single day. 7Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 153 警 Officer, Are You a Good-Luck Charm? The Spies Are Coming Right to Your Door! 警官你锦鲤啊，间谍自己送上门？ Come on, Let's Have Fun来啊快活啊Urban1.2M WordsCompleted After a chance encounter awakens a pair of mutated eyes, Zhang Xing can use their abilities to spot spies hiding among ordinary people. Having always despised spies, Zhang Xing resolutely sets out on the path of counterespionage. Protect Huaxia: this mission will never die! 7kReads8.4Score714Shelves
4. 154 重 Rebuilding an Official Career 重铸官途 One-Shift King一更王者Urban372k WordsCompleted A middle-aged civil servant is framed and loses his family. At the moment he closes his eyes in bitter resentment, he finds himself back in the early 2000s, at his graduation season, the turning point of his fate. This time, he knows the twists and turns of the next thirty years: when policy opportunities will arrive, where economic tides will flow, and where people’s schemes lie. It is all within his grasp. From shocked elation to cool, careful planning, the once-frustrated junior clerk sheds h 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Officialdom novels where promotions are as satisfying as leveling up in a video game, and the levels are reached quickly.

5. 155 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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   [Laughs][laughs]

6. 156 名 In the Name of the People: Judging Handong and Saving Qi Tongwei 名义：审判汉东拯救祁同伟 No Love in This World, Crossing the Mortal Realm人间无爱渡红尘Male-Channel Fanfiction680k WordsCompleted Liu Xiaofan, the son of a farmer, transmigrates into the world of In the Name of the People and awakens the [Justice Tribunal] System. Using the System, he exposes the wanton abuse of power and corruption in Handong's officialdom, the temptations of money and beautiful women, and the darkness hidden from public view! He'll use the System to help Qi Tongwei rise to the provincial level, creating a win-win situation where they both advance together. Liang Qunfeng, Chen Yanshi, Gao Yuliang, Li Daka 4.1kReads6.8Score100Shelves

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   Here it comes!

7. 157 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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   He was the youngest secretary, and after the mayor's suicide, he faced constant ostracism and suppression. But when he finally read the mayor's diary and discovered the sordid secrets, beautiful women, officials, and wealthy businessmen flocked to him. His brilliant future seemed imminent.

8. 158 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

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   I highly recommend this excellent and worthwhile novel about officialdom.

9. 159 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
10. 160 成 The Mature Landlady 成熟的老板娘 Young Master Huajia花家大少Urban1.6M WordsOngoing For the sake of keeping the family fortune all to himself, Liang Dashan hatched a vicious scheme to frame his wife, Du Xue. Faced with her husband’s ruthless plotting, Du Xue fought back from the brink. She turned people’s motives to her advantage and used his own tactics against him, unraveling every conspiracy by playing along, and ultimately leaving the traitor with nothing but the clothes on his back! 31kReads7.9Score1.6kShelves
11. 161 红 Crimson Lips, Blazing Passion 红唇烈焰 Young Master Huajia花家大少Urban2.0M WordsCompleted A handsome loser and a cold, aloof female boss. When these two rivals cross paths, they act out a romantic tale of love, revenge, and sweet satisfaction. Office intrigue, cutthroat business, and political scheming are all handled with ease. If you want a story full of twists and excitement, come read The Strongest Man in the City. 33.6kReads9.0Score2.6kShelves
12. 162 通 The Road to Power, Starting as a Deputy Town Mayor 通天官路，从副镇长开始 Eight Gold八金Urban466k WordsCompleted 60Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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    A doer, so good to watch.

13. 163 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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    Although it lacks a system, this book is exceptional.

14. 164 重 Back to 2010: Starting as a Township Clerk 重回一零，从乡镇科员开始 Red Lantern Festival元宵红Urban1.0M WordsOngoing This book is grounded in reality and rooted in everyday life. The world of officialdom is no ivory tower; it is where the bustle of ordinary life is most intense. The story begins at the grassroots and draws on real life, with the daily grind of food and bills alongside the twists and turns of power struggles, and the struggles and steadfastness of ordinary people set against the upheavals and transformations of a changing age. The world today is undergoing changes unseen in a century. Official 807Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Masterpieces of officialdom novels

15. 165 为 A Career in Public Service 为民官路 At Ease and Unrestrained安心无忌Urban1.8M WordsOngoing [A gritty, realistic tale of ambition and struggle in the government ranks] In 1990, top student Zhen Weimin offends the wrong people and gets kicked down to a poor rural township. Everyone thinks his life is over. But he is determined to make flowers bloom among the thorns. He breaks through obstacles with his knowledge and grounds himself in his conscience, with every step in sync with the pulse of the times. Starting in the township, he moves forward one step at a time. This is a true chronic 26.9kReads9.2Score2.8kShelves

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    A highly recommended account of a career in officialdom.

16. 166 官 The Official Road: Great Wisdom 官道：大智慧 The God of Heaven Fell in Love with You天神爱上你Urban451k WordsOngoing [Authentic Political Drama + Inspirational + Political Intrigue + Business Warfare + A Sense of Justice] After spending so many years in government, Liang Guofeng has long since learned the philosophy of officialdom: A single transfer order sends Liang Guofeng to work in the southern province. He hoped to make a difference, but instead found himself constantly caught in traps and suppressed! A new place, a new environment, and a new job bring all kinds of trials. Every step is perilous, but ever 2kReads6.2Score195Shelves
17. 167 风 Hong Xiuquan, the Charismatic Heavenly King 风流天王洪秀全 Yu Songhan郁松寒Historical1.3M WordsCompleted Hong Xiuquan, an impoverished scholar in the late Qing, was quite the extraordinary man. He struck out on a new path, launched the Jintian Uprising, rose from humble beginnings, captured Nanjing, founded the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, dominated eighteen provinces, and ruled for fourteen years over half the realm. He was insatiably greedy, consorting with courtesans and surrounding himself with beautiful women. He gathered beauties from across the land, keeping 2,300 women in his harem to serve hi 11.4kReads8.6Score869Shelves

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    The fickle nature of officialdom remains true throughout history. A gifted writer! Unique style, humorous and witty. Understanding Hong Xiuquan is understanding men!

18. 168 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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    Boss makes you work overtime without pay? Use the Labor Law to your advantage!! Colleague wants to shirk responsibility? Use company rules and regulations to your advantage!

19. 169 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. 9Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 170 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
21. 171 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
22. 172 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
23. 173 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
24. 174 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
25. 175 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
26. 176 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
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 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
29. 179 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
30. 180 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
31. 181 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

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    Super Brain, Assisting You to the Top of the Officialdom, It's Good-Looking

32. 182 权 From County Discipline Inspector to the Pinnacle of Power 权势巅峰从纪委科员起步 Keep Three Views留三观Urban1.0M WordsCompleted This is the vast frontier, a symbol of national sovereignty. This is the thriving sea of commerce, a hallmark of reform and opening up. This is the teeming crowd, the embodiment of the dignity of the law. A battle between corruption and anti-corruption, smuggling and anti-smuggling. A test of money, fame, power, family ties, friendship, and personal connections. Told from the perspective of an ordinary man named Lin Yi, this book follows his journey from junior clerk to head of an inspection tea 599Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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    Recommended by seasoned bookworms, this book is written from within the system, telling true stories of officialdom with a gentle, detailed narrative and rich, nuanced descriptions. Definitely worth reading!

33. 183 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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    I highly recommend this new book; it's definitely worth reading.

34. 184 虎 Tiger's Roar Over the Sea of Clouds: Starting with Military Discharge 虎啸云海从转业开始 The Zhu Clan's Spring and Autumn朱氏春秋Urban2.2M WordsCompleted Lin Haoyu leaves the military as a senior colonel and enters local government, rising from county magistrate to a powerful official in charge of an entire region. His wife, Su Mengyao, heads a Fortune 500 company. His younger sister, Lin Xiaowan, quietly supports her brother's political career, while his older brother, Lin Yu, is fiercely protective of her. Their background is enough to leave people speechless. I hope you’ll enjoy my new book. 16.3kReads8.2Score1.7kShelves

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    I recommend these two novels about officialdom and political intrigue.

35. 185 官 Soaring Through Officialdom: From Township to the Summit of Power 官途腾龙从乡镇到权利巅峰 The Zhu Clan's Spring and Autumn朱氏春秋Urban984k WordsCompleted After Chen Linhai passes the civil service exam, his girlfriend betrays him and a powerful family uses its influence to take his position. He keeps his illustrious family background hidden and starts out at the grassroots level in a township. Staying true to his original ideals and relying on exceptional ability, he overcomes one crisis after another and rises through the ranks to the pinnacle of power. Along the way, he uncovers the mystery of his birth and fulfills his ambitions and purpose in 6.6kReads7.2Score674Shelves
36. 186 官 Notes from the Political Arena 官场笔记 The God of Heaven Fell in Love with You天神爱上你Urban300k WordsCompleted The first volume of "Notes from the Government" is complete. For the second volume, look for "Notes from the Government, Volume Two". Dedicated to getting things done, dedicated to serving the people. Liu Guangyuan's philosophy of government: Learn from Liu Guangyuan's philosophy of government, develop the economy, and serve the people. 99Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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    Absolutely a classic, and very good-looking.

37. 187 青 The Road to Qingyun: Finding Life in Desperate Straits 青云路之绝处逢生 The Man Who Rides a Wolf骑狼的汉子Urban2.2M WordsCompleted A sudden disaster destroyed Lu Fan’s family, leaving behind nothing but ruined walls and broken tiles. By chance, Lu Fan entered officialdom. After honing his skills, growing, and transforming at the grassroots level, Lu Fan was tempered into steel and emerged from his cocoon as a butterfly. At last, he achieved his heart’s desire! 119kReads9.2Score13.7kShelves

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    ✨A High-Quality Officialdom Novel🔥🔥:✨🔥🍀A new work by Secretary Hong Tao. Featuring a dreamlike crossover. A rare officialdom novel that isn't about reincarnation. A sudden disaster destroys Lu Fan's family, leaving only ruins. By chance, Lu Fan enters the officialdom. 🌟 He grows, matures, and transforms through grassroots experience. He eventually emerges from his cocoon like a butterfly, finally achieving his goals. 🦄🥟🍉

38. 188 权 The Road to Power: Starting as a Temporary Transfer to the General Affairs Section 权力巅峰：从借调综合科开始 Morning Glory Big Bro牵牛一哥Urban419k WordsCompleted That’s right, Zhang Zheyuan was reborn. His last life was just too hard! This time, he’s aiming for the pinnacle of power! People who want to win don’t smile, so why can’t I stop the corners of my mouth from turning up?! 21Reads6.0Score—Shelves

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    Absolutely amazing, definitely worth watching!

39. 189 官 Reborn in Politics: What's Wrong with Rising Through the Ranks? 官场重生：青云直上怎么了 Morning Glory Big Bro牵牛一哥Urban180k WordsCompleted [Reborn] + [Officialdom] + [Scheming] + [Revenge] + [play the pig to eat the tiger] + [Multiple Heroines] + [Urban] + [Political Intrigue] Every success is different, but every failure is much the same! In his previous life, Liang Fusheng was a complete failure. He was reborn on the very day he started his civil service job. He really… wants to get ahead! (Laughter, anger, and banter, all just to make you smile!) 765Reads6.3Score137Shelves
40. 190 官 Officialdom: Rising to the Top from the County Party Office 官场：从县委办开始青云直上 Wu Xuanfeng舞玄风Urban506k WordsCompleted (Everyday life in government, career-building, diary-style realism, a secretary’s daughter, not reborn, one female lead, no System) Wu Ming’s dream was simple: he only wanted to work in a township government until retirement. But then he was unexpectedly seconded to the County Party Committee Office. He merely put his writing skills to use, but did such an outstanding job that the office gradually began to take notice of him. At the same time, a twist of fate brings him into contact with Yang Xi 125Reads8.9Score143Shelves
41. 191 权 The Pinnacle of Power: It All Began When I Woke Up in the County Magistrate's Home 权力巅峰：从县长家醒来开始 Wu Xuanfeng舞玄风Urban297k WordsOngoing [Everyday Political Life + Secretary + Career Building + Political Infighting + One Female Lead + Slow Burn + Not Reborn + No System + Lighthearted Style] Liu Feng had always kept his family background hidden. But after a breakup and some bold words at graduation, he unexpectedly became the county magistrate's liaison in Xifeng County. Little did he know, this would be the beginning of his rise straight to the pinnacle of power. What does it mean for human nature to be treacherous? What is the t 178Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 192 那 Those Years I Worked Part-Time Down Below 那些年，我在下面兼职的日子 Qi Yi亓宜Mystery2.0M WordsCompleted [Guiding souls, stories, healing, retribution, one heroine] Ox-Head and Horse-Face: “Hey, kid, how about a 300,000-yuan annual salary for a part-time job in the underworld?” Chen Yi, who earns 4,000 yuan a month: “I’m in! I’m in!” Once he started, he was soon drinking and laughing with underworld marshals from all walks of life, and raising cups with the Four Great Judges as if they’d known each other forever. He even passed the civil service exam and landed a coveted government job in the huma 34kReads9.1Score2.9kShelves

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    Anyone want to watch this together? Ox-Head and Horse-Face: "Hey kid, I'll give you a yearly salary of 300,000, want to work part-time in the Underworld?" Chen Yi, earning 4,000 a month: "Yes, yes, yes!" And just like that, he immediately formed close friendships with various underworld generals, sharing drinks and laughter, and even clinked glasses with the Four Judges, feeling like they'd known each other forever; he also passed the civil service exam and found love...

43. 193 权 The Road to Power: Starting as the Municipal Government Secretary 权路问鼎从市府大秘开始 Jiang Ye Doesn't Love the Wild江野不爱野Urban214k WordsOngoing A new work is out! You can read my stories on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy them. Your support is what motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I highly recommend this political novel. Everyone is welcome to read and appreciate it. The protagonist's career path is incredibly engaging. (Single female lead + rebirth + political setting + no cuckolding) The protagonist starts working in the municipal government office, beginning as a clerk in the General Affairs Section, then rising through the ranks from deputy section chief of the Municipal Government Secretariat Section to a powerful official, eventually reaching the ministerial level. It's absolutely captivating. The pacing is a bit slow in the beginning due to setup, but the later parts are incredibly exciting.

44. 194 郭 Guo Jingyuan's Notes on Officialdom 郭敬远官场笔记 Mountains, Rivers, Wind, and Rain山水风雨Urban595k WordsOngoing Set firmly against the backdrop of its era, this novel brings political realism and commercial idealism together seamlessly. The protagonist, Guo Jingyuan, has an exceptionally accurate grasp of economic trends and a remarkably keen business instinct. While still at university, he earns his first fortune at colleges across the capital. But determined to fulfill his ambitions, he resolutely enters politics, starting at the grassroots level while building his business career in parallel. In busine 137Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The novel presents a relatively realistic picture of officialdom, told in a gentle and detailed manner, not a suspenseful drama based on imagination. It is definitely worth reading!

45. 195 我 My Rise Through the Ranks 我的官场升迁记 The God of Heaven Fell in Love with You天神爱上你Urban225k WordsCompleted [Superpowers + Comeback + Inspirational + Political Intrigue + Inspirational + Feel-Good Power Fantasy] After Liang Zhiyuan was suppressed and jumped into a lake to end his life, Heaven granted him a second chance. Suddenly gifted with X-ray vision, telescopic sight, super hearing, and mind reading, Liang decides to work his hardest to win back his dignity. By chance, he earns Director Wu’s appreciation. The story of Liang Zhiyuan will brighten your outlook on life! 587Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Absolutely fantastic! Absolutely amazing!

46. 196 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
47. 197 宦 Love Amid the Corridors of Power 宦海情途 Boil the Sea into Salt煮海为盐Urban1.0M WordsOngoing After offending his superiors, Zhou Zhiyuan was transferred from the county Party committee office to a remote township. Amid the undercurrents of grassroots politics, he remains humble yet steadfast, puts down roots in the countryside, and plans for development. Through one power struggle after another, he holds true to himself and uses his courage and wisdom to break through and grow. Starting from a small township, he rides the waves and steadily opens a path to success in his political caree 16.1kReads7.6Score1.3kShelves

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    This is a good one.

48. 198 官 Power and Intrigue in Officialdom 官场之权谋 The God of Heaven Fell in Love with You天神爱上你Urban235k WordsCompleted A master strategist in the art of officialdom. Born in the countryside, Peng Dingtian was looked down on by his relatives and neighbors from a young age, and his classmates never stopped making fun of him. But after three years of hard work, he went from the bottom of his class to its top student, then got into the economics department of Huaxia University, one of the world’s most prestigious schools. After graduating, Peng Dingtian was assigned to work for the Longcheng Municipal Government. Bu 3Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 199 娱 Showbiz: He Caught a Snake with His Bare Hands, and You Call Him a Pretty Boy 娱乐：徒手擒蛇，你说他是小鲜肉 A Lucky Fortune Slip一支上上签Urban636k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + System + Showbiz + Comedy + Livestreaming + The Ultimate Troll + Best Actor + Focused on Stirring Up Trouble… and Work! + An Overpowered Male Lead!] Ye Su transmigrates into a parallel world and becomes a D-list pretty boy mocked by the entire internet. How could he put up with that? He has to make a splash! He has to win fans! So he joins variety shows and completely derails their usual style. “He catches a venomous snake with his bare hands? It coils around his hand while he 11kReads9.2Score850Shelves

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    This secret, 😜 only you know... Ye Su transmigrated to a parallel world and became a fifth-tier nobody, ridiculed by the entire internet. How could this be acceptable? He had to create something interesting! He had to gain popularity! So, 😚 he participated in a variety show, completely distorting the show's tone. "Capturing a Mangshan ironhead with bare hands? A venomous snake coiled up..."

50. 200 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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    From an "idealistic academic youth" to a "sober observer of the system," and then to a "practitioner preparing to enter the game." Upon entering the county party committee office, his "too meticulous" approach led to a harsh lesson: his speeches were marked with red pen, teaching him the trade-offs between "safety" and "truth." He followed Wang Tao in handling a poverty alleviation fraud case, experiencing firsthand the art of "balancing" and the importance of a "big picture perspective." He created the "Qingjiang Observation" notebook and an encrypted USB drive to secretly record the truth. ...

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