Looking for Political Intrigue Novels: No Idiotic Protagonists, No System, No Harem 求官场小说，不要无脑，不要系统，不要后宫。

1. 151 站 The Road to Standing Tall 站立的路 Gan Chenghe甘城何Urban3.8M WordsOngoing Eighteen-year-old Hua Mingqing leaves the army and returns to his hometown, carrying excellent results but also the disappointment of seeing his dream of becoming an officer fall apart. He comes back to a rural home that is still mired in poverty. Faced with this turning point in his life, he is lost for a time, but with encouragement from his high school teacher, he decides to change his fate through the college entrance exam and make the leap of a carp over the dragon gate... 2.4kReads6.8Score16714d adds

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   The protagonist returns to his hometown with the perseverance honed in the military camp, studies diligently, gets into university, and after graduation takes over the management of a machinery factory. He solves problems step by step and revitalizes the old factory.

2. 152 古 Romance in the Ancient Village 古寨情缘 Jiangnan Talent江南才子Urban3.6M WordsCompleted The new book, The Number One Secret in Officialdom: Sent Straight to the Asylum from the Start, is now available. Your support is welcome! When someone bullies his sister-in-law, Wang Ye steps in without hesitation, kills a man, and ends up in prison. There, he unexpectedly acquires peerless mystical arts and learns that in his previous life he was the True Dragon Emperor of another world, his sister-in-law was a tiger spirit, and his childhood friend and sidekick was a little white rabbit spiri 21kReads9.0Score1.9k14d adds
3. 153 前 My Ex-Wife Betrayed Me? Now I’m Marrying a Tycoon’s Daughter, So Why Are You Crying? 前妻背叛？我娶大佬的女儿你哭啥 The Middle-Aged Man Strikes Back进击的中年人Urban1.5M WordsOngoing Zhao Yi, a man from humble beginnings, is unexpectedly betrayed by both his wife and his sworn brother. With no connections and no footing in the lower ranks, he suffers his wife's contempt, his mother-in-law's abuse, and his sister-in-law's humiliation. His prospects are bleak, and his family is poor. At his lowest point, a woman who vanished seven years ago gets back in touch. From then on, his fate changes, and he rises to the top... Wealth, dignity, fame, everything I once lost: I’ll take it 1kReads9.2Score16814d adds

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   After retiring from the military, the protagonist persists in pursuing education to change his life trajectory. He passes the college entrance examination, goes to university, continues his studies to broaden his horizons, takes over a machinery factory that is in a slump, and revitalizes production and operation through long-term planning.

4. 154 离 After Our Divorce, My Boss Turned Around and Promoted Me 离婚后，领导转身就提拔了我 Jiangnan Talent江南才子Urban3.5M WordsCompleted His new book, The Number One Secret in Officialdom: From the Start, I Was Sent to an Asylum, is now available. Your support is welcome! Two paternity tests shattered Zhao Shu’s world: neither child was his! His wife had betrayed him, and he angrily divorced her! At the lowest point in his life, his ability and resolve happened to catch a superior’s eye, and he entered the world of officialdom. Fueled by the anger of betrayal, Zhao Shu cuts through every obstacle, rising from head of security to 11.9kReads8.9Score1.3k14d adds
5. 155 寒 A Humble Family’s Path to Officialdom, Part One 寒门仕途【一】 Yan Yunfei闫云飞Urban1.4M WordsCompleted New Book: The Humble Official’s Path [Realistic Period Drama] [Rise from Poverty] [Political Intrigue] [Ambitious Struggle] [Rural Cadres] [Urban Life] In the 1970s, in Xiaochenzhuang, southern Henan, a family of three siblings lives in poverty. They are supported by the state, their father died young, and their mute mother is forced to remarry, leaving them to fend for themselves. The sisters choose Chen Shouzheng to continue his studies, and he devotes himself to his books, eventually becoming 7.2kReads8.8Score72914d adds

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   Three-no-recommendation novels about officialdom and career advancement! From a poor family receiving government assistance, he was admitted to a key provincial university, graduated in 1997, entered the system through a job fair, started as a secretary, and with the help of influential people, rose through the ranks seven times.

6. 156 我 My Wife Is the Chairman's Secretary 我老婆是董事长秘书 Twin Eagles of the Firmament苍穹双鹰Urban267k WordsCompleted To stop my beautiful wife from becoming the chairman's secretary, I even threatened to divorce her. I never expected her to agree! And now, on the road to revenge, there's no stopping me! 2kReads6.3Score10414d adds
7. 157 官 The Biggest Hothead in Officialdom 官场第一愣头青 Model Huiyin模特徽因Urban6.9M WordsOngoing In the system, having powerful connections can provide welcome shelter. But sometimes, leaning on a powerful patron means being treated like a puppet, manipulated and controlled by others... Jiang Zhen initially refused to be controlled, but gradually changed his mind. He came to understand that Elder Xu's influence over him wasn't about control, but about guiding him as a person, beyond the rules of institutions and the conventions of the underworld. In the end, he deeply understood the career- 134.3kReads9.3Score9.9k14d adds
8. 158 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… 27.1kReads9.0Score2.3k14d adds

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   This is a very down-to-earth online novel. The protagonist, who was a soldier, leaves the countryside, constantly learns and enriches himself, rebuilds a struggling machinery factory, and then takes a local position to focus on developing local industries.

9. 159 北EN In the North Is an Immortal Clan: Its Name Is Qin! 北有仙族：其名为秦！ Daoist of the Vast Sea沧海道人Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsCompleted [Clan Cultivation] [Pseudo-Ensemble Cast] [Mortal's Journey] [No System or Cheats] [Farming Novel] A wage slave in my past life, a cultivator lord in this one. I worked hard all my life, only to be nothing but a pack animal. This time, I'm determined to live well. Take a wife, have children, enjoy a comfortable life, and cultivate immortality. The road ahead is long and winding; I shall seek my way up and down... Cultivation realms: Zhenwu Realm, Qi Condensation Realm, Dao Foundation Realm, Gold 14.1kReads8.7Score94414d adds

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   "System of Integrity: From Clerk to Provincial Governor - A Responsible Comeback" Zeng Tianmin, bound to the [Integrity System], transmigrates to a parallel world, starting as a marginalized clerk! By day, he's bullied by his superiors; by night, the system automatically generates an analytical version of "Hou Weidong's Officialdom Notes"—while others offer gifts, he offers policy interpretations; when superiors make things difficult, he uses big data to solve livelihood problems. While other officials are still engaging in power-for-money transactions, he has already used the system to transform impoverished villages into modern agricultural demonstration parks and used satellite monitoring to expose corrupt officials in the river system. The single female lead setting is incredibly touching! His childhood sweetheart, a female reporter, helps him conceal the system's secrets while protecting his bottom line through public opinion; the strong family bonds are incredibly moving—his paralyzed father's words at his bedside, "Don't let the villagers down," become his ultimate motivation to fight against the entire corrupt group. The most outrageous thing was that when the provincial investigation team wanted to promote him, he actually pulled up the system records in public: "What I want is not a promotion, but to uproot the protective umbrella!" [System + Single Female Lead + Clean Official + Family Bonds] Click to read the full text and see how an ordinary person uses system thinking to break the unspoken rules, maintains his original aspirations in the vortex of officialdom, and rises from a marginalized clerk to a powerful regional official who strikes fear into the hearts of corrupt officials!

10. 160 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. 29.5kReads8.3Score2.4k14d adds
11. 161 神 Detective Di Renjie, Book Five 神探狄仁杰第五部 Northwest Brother Mao西北毛哥Mystery3.8M WordsOngoing In the final years of Emperor Wu of the Tang dynasty, the capital Luoyang had finally begun to settle down. After the brilliant detective Di Renjie exposed the Burning Heaven Fire at the Shanjin Bureau, the rebellion in Youzhou, and the Blood Eagle's chain of murders, he retired from public life and settled in the Southern Market, hoping to enjoy his twilight years in peace. But when all is quiet, trouble is never far away. After a banquet in the Eastern Palace, Crown Prince Li Xian suddenly fa 629Reads8.8Score12214d adds
12. 162 叩 Knocking at the Tomb Gate 叩陵门 Lucky Little Ji招财小吉Mystery489k WordsOngoing [Tomb Raiding + The Supernatural + Horror + Mystery] When the last generation of highly skilled “underground workers” meets the first group of academically trained archaeologists, carrying fresh ideals, they are not colleagues. Yet, at the will of the state, they are forced to form an unprecedented special team. Their mission is not to hunt for treasure, but to rescue it. Their adversaries are not only the bizarre mechanisms in thousand-year-old tombs, but also foreign forces stirring in the sha 52Reads—Score—14d adds
13. 163 名 In the Name of the People: Zhao Dehan, How Did You Become a Good Person? 名义：赵德汉你怎么成好人了？ Four Seasons Reincarnation泗季轮回Male-Channel Fanfiction1.3M WordsCompleted [Film and TV Universe: In the Name of the People + The Knockout + Anti-Corruption + Rebirth + Zhao Dehan + Qi Tongwei] Zhao Dehan opens the refrigerator himself. Stacks of red banknotes cast a crimson glow over Hou Liangping’s face. “Section Chief Hou, I won this money from the lottery after working hard for it. I haven’t had the heart to spend a single cent. Here’s my proof of tax payment.” Hou Liangping’s expression changes dramatically. “Chen Hai, hurry! Cancel the operation to arrest Ding Yi 7.1kReads6.4Score22714d adds

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    Not brainless, not a harem, Zhao Dehan is reborn.

14. 164 雪 The Sword of Snow Stride: Northern Mang 雪中悍刀行之北莽 Northwest Brother Mao西北毛哥Male-Channel Fanfiction901k WordsCompleted My new work is out! Welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 6.2kReads6.3Score35214d adds
15. 165 重 Reborn as a Super Spoiled Brat 重生之超级纨绔 Fang Yebai方夜白Urban2.1M WordsCompleted [Reborn + Helping his father rise to power in politics + Battling for supremacy in the business world] “Mr. Chen Yang, may I ask how much wealth you have now?” “Every place you can see, every place you know about, every place you can imagine... it all belongs to me.” In his previous life, Chen Yang was left with nothing after his family was destroyed. He lived only for revenge, and in the end met a gruesome death. In this life, aside from making his enemies suffer worse than death, Chen Yang onl 25.9kReads8.8Score2.2k14d adds

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    Speaking of the male protagonist, Chen Yang, his past life was incredibly unfortunate. Not only was he kidnapped, but his father was also implicated and forced to commit a crime, ultimately leading to the disintegration of his family. However, fate intervened, and he was reborn, interestingly returning to the time of his kidnapping. At this point, his father, now a secretary-general, hadn't yet framed his superiors because of his mistake. Given a second chance, he's determined not to repeat his errors. Want to know how he cleverly outwits his kidnappers? Oh, right, the protagonist of this story doesn't intend to pursue a political career; his main goal is to help his father reach the pinnacle of power while he focuses on business and building his own empire.

16. 166 大 The Tang Dynasty’s Female County Magistrate 大唐女县尉 Lucky Little Ji招财小吉Mystery657k WordsOngoing Tang Dynasty, women-focused suspense, mystery, crime-solving She is a rare female official under the laws of the Tang Dynasty. On her very first night in office, a strange case lands at her door: deep in a rainy alley, night watchman Chen San lies dead, wearing one brand-new red bridal embroidered shoe, while the other has vanished. Rumors that a “fox spirit has taken a husband” sweep through the city in an instant. 75Reads—Score—14d adds
17. 167 官 Officialdom: Demoted, I Reveal My Powerful Background 官场：被贬后，我强大身世曝光 Dog of the Canglang River沧浪之狗Urban4.2M WordsOngoing Down on his luck, Li Lin was transferred to a poor rural county. He threw himself into grassroots work and toiled in obscurity, while everyone thought he had reached the end of the road. Then an inspection by senior officials gave him the chance to show his talent and win their recognition. From then on, he opened up a whole new path and rose steadily through one test after another. 126.2kReads9.2Score7.4k14d adds
18. 168 官 The Bearing of a Soldier on the Official Path 官道之军人风采 Shahé Courier Station Clerk沙河驿丞Urban1.3M WordsCompleted The political arena is a battlefield, but Chen Feng insists on meeting it head-on with a soldier's iron will! No rebirth, no System, no golden finger. He relies on sheer intelligence to fight back! While others depend on connections to win political battles, Chen Feng uses the battlefield-honed skill of “anticipating your anticipation.” After all, if he can dodge bullets, why fear your backstabbing? From a hail of gunfire to mountains of paperwork, he holds fast to a soldier's spirit with one ha 12.5kReads8.2Score1.7k14d adds

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    🔥🔥🔥 [Highly Recommended] "The Iron-Blooded Journey of Officialdom" and "The Middle East Turmoil of Officialdom" The protagonist, Chen Feng, rises from a lowly town mayor to lead over 300 men to the Middle East, capturing a rebel king, fighting in the royal palace, being crowned King of Han, establishing a special forces brigade, and helping a princess ascend the throne, stirring up a storm in the Middle East. This isn't a mindless wish-fulfillment novel; it's full of political intrigue, ruthlessness, and geopolitical maneuvering. Great power rivalry, Middle Eastern chaos, and undercurrents in the imperial court—the protagonist walks a tightrope, every step teetering on the edge of a precipice. All the hardcore, satisfying novels you're looking for are here. [Add to bookshelf][Bump post]

19. 169 撤 The Day I Was Fired, I Made the Entire Power Circle Tremble! 撤职当天，我让整个权力圈颤抖！ Starting from Zero零起点Urban1.1M WordsCompleted This is a highly satisfying political novel. The protagonist, Chen Feiyu, is devoted to serving the people. With his bold, can-do attitude, he steadily advances in the world of politics. Open the novel to find out what happens! 8.9kReads8.7Score1k14d adds
20. 170 官 The Political Storm in Central Eastwind 官道之中东风云 Shahé Courier Station Clerk沙河驿丞Urban634k WordsOngoing The second installment of The Official’s Path, Middle East Turmoil, is officially underway. A fictional kingdom in the Middle East, set against a realistic geopolitical backdrop. Political intrigue, military conflict, and romance advance on three fronts. Chen Feng, a grassroots official from Huaxia, transforms into a Middle Eastern prince. With an iron fist, he stirs up turmoil among the nations; with political acumen, he reshapes the kingdom’s fate. A new era of chaos in the Middle East and a 2kReads7.2Score30014d adds
21. 171 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 48.8kReads9.2Score4.2k14d adds

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    A pragmatic career story set in an era of hard work! Military service tempers the protagonist's will, education enriches him, and he revitalizes a long-established state-owned enterprise, generating substantial profits. Upon assuming a government position, he leverages local resources to meticulously plan for long-term development.

22. 172 一 Soar All the Way to Immortality! 一路飞升！ Three Three Five Five叁叁伍伍Urban8.7M WordsOngoing Yang Ming, a county government civil servant, is demoted to a township government office, where he faces discrimination and suppression at every turn. When a flash flood strikes, he risks his life to save others and does a good deed, finally turning his fortunes around... 81.3kReads9.3Score4k14d adds
23. 173 宦 Ripples in the Sea of Officialdom: Reborn on the Road to Power 宦海微澜：重生仕途路 A Tale of Years Gone By风叙经年Urban257k WordsOngoing Lin Yanzhou died. He died on the front line of flood control, swept away by the breach in the Huai River embankment, on the levee he had guarded for twenty years. His forty-eight years of life had been painfully meek. No connections, no backers, no resources. He was afraid to accept invitations, in case he couldn't afford to return the favor. He was afraid to accept gifts, in case he got in trouble and dragged his wife and children down with him. After twenty years, he was still only a deputy 61Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The plot is not mindless, and the clichés of officialdom are defused, so even beginners can read it with confidence!

24. 174 重 Reborn in 1983: The System Forces Me to Improve 重生1983，系统逼我进步 Carefree and Untroubled无心逍遥Urban232k WordsOngoing When Chen Qiming woke up, he discovered that he had been reborn in 1983. The moment he opened his eyes, he saw Chen Wanqing, the woman who had haunted his dreams. This was the best of times, and the worst of times... 19Reads—Score414d adds
25. 175 基 A Lost Path Through the Ranks 基层仕途迷茫路 Zuo Linfeng左林沣Urban255k WordsCompleted “Jiaming,” Third Grandpa said, “I just saw green smoke rising from your family grave. That's a good omen. I reckon Xinghe will grow up to become an official.” A fortune-teller told him, “You can become an official in the southeast.” Chen Xinghe was a grassroots official who spent more than twenty years struggling his way through the political world, constantly making waves on the grand stage of his own life. For a time, his efforts brought him fame and success, and he enjoyed a happy life. He wa 2kReads9.5Score16814d adds

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    Where to go during the Spring Festival holiday? Stay home and read novels! — "The Confused Road to a Grassroots Official Career," a realistic exposé of officialdom, is your best choice!!!

26. 176 钟 Zhong Xiao'ai, Can You Handle This Kneel? 钟小艾，这一跪，你遭得住吗？ Nightfall on the High Terrace高台夜色Male-Channel Fanfiction1.2M WordsCompleted After being reborn, watch as they change their fate one step at a time, make up for the regrets of everything they lost in their previous life, and navigate the treacherous twists and turns of a turbulent world! 23.3kReads9.2Score1.1k14d adds
27. 177 职 The Cunning Woman at Work 职场心机女 Cloud Sea Chapter云海章Modern Romance136k WordsOngoing Born in the countryside, Jiang Xiaoyan enters the workforce after graduating from college. She stumbles through one setback after another, facing rejection wherever she goes. One night, she gets drunk and a kind stranger arranges for her to spend the night at a hotel. But she goes into the wrong room and spends the night with a man she doesn't know. She falls in love, marries into a wealthy family, and, in a dramatic twist, her best friend becomes her mother-in-law. From then on, she defies fate 113Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A super-entertaining, realistic novel about officialdom

28. 178 官 The True Face of Officialdom 官场本色 The Too-Late Jinx为时已晚的克夫Urban83k WordsOngoing A new political drama is here! Welcome, everyone. I hope you enjoy my work. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 350Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Three no's: no system, no respawn, no cheats.

29. 179 手 I Hold the Dirt on So Many Officials, and I’m a Little Panicked 手握众多官员把柄的我有点慌 Spell Critical法暴Historical300k WordsCompleted After returning to ancient times, Lin Zhengyang awakened the most powerful Authority System and gained leverage over numerous officials. It was both an opportunity and a burden. Watch as Lin Zhengyang navigates the many forces at play and rises to the top. Bro, your dirty laundry's been aired. Pay up fast if you want to make it go away. 78Reads—Score—14d adds
30. 180 毒 The Venomous Strategist Qi Tongwei: Barred from Advancement, He Turns to the Art of War 毒士祁同伟，不让进步改学兵法了 Bald Donkey, Let Go秃驴放开Male-Channel Fanfiction1.2M WordsCompleted Qi Tongwei, sharing the same name, transmigrates into the world of In the Name of the People, but his situation is disastrous from the start: he arrives just as the meeting about Ding Yizhen's escape is underway. Thinking about what happens next, Qi Tongwei knows he has nowhere to hide. Since he can't rely on anyone, he'll have to find a way to save himself. Ding Yizhen, you call yourself the embodiment of justice? You're going in! Your daughter is living it up overseas? She's going in! You 7.3kReads7.9Score21314d adds
31. 181 攀 Climbing the Ranks of Power 攀登官峰 Wen Hai Shi Bei文海十贝Modern Romance132k WordsCompleted Xu Lu never imagined that an ordinary woman could climb the ranks in small but steady steps simply by being beautiful, and even help her husband get promoted along the way. She enjoys all kinds of privileges and takes in the boundless vistas from the summit of officialdom... 39Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Here it comes! Here it comes!

32. 182 祁 Qi Tongwei Took a Bullet for Me, So We're Even Now? 祁同伟给我挡子弹，既往不咎了？ A Thousand Blessings一千个祝福Male-Channel Fanfiction2.3M WordsCompleted [Technology] [Genius Scientist] [In the Name of the People] [A Strong Nation] What is a genius? Someone who thinks about exploring the mysteries of the universe every waking moment! Gao Wenxuan, a genius with zero emotional intelligence and sky-high IQ, can’t understand why everyone’s thinking is so strange. [That upperclassman with thick eyebrows and big eyes must be a good person. I can’t let him be framed.] Qi Tongwei: I would die for someone who understands me! [Hmm... He’s looking down his 312Reads5.4Score12714d adds
33. 183 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—Score14814d adds

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    This book is great! [Thumbs up][ ...]

34. 184 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! 10.2kReads9.1Score99214d adds

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    💦💦💦Everyone should check out this amazing novel! ⚡ It's incredibly addictive, every chapter is brilliantly written, making it impossible to put down. The more you read, the more you want to continue! 🤡 It's so satisfying, you just can't stop, you'll want to finish it in one go!!! Go for it!!! 🎉🎉🎉

35. 185 官 A Trap Within a Trap in the Halls of Power 官场局中局 Spring Breeze Leaves No Trace 007春风了无痕007Urban537k WordsCompleted [Political intrigue + power struggles + influential figures + suspense + workplace drama + deduction] Cao Zili, head of the Phoenix Mountain project, falls to his death. Rumors claim a suicide note was found at the scene, but its intended recipient is a mystery, and the case is full of unanswered questions... Was it suicide or murder? And what was the motive? The body cannot be found, making the case difficult to solve... The provincial task force arrives, sending the political scene in Huzhou i 1.2kReads8.7Score12414d adds

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    A person in a game within a game

36. 186 冮 Gangcheng Storm 冮城风暴 Spring Breeze Leaves No Trace 007春风了无痕007Mystery414k WordsCompleted [Officialdom + Power Plays + Big Shots + Suspense + Business + Deduction] A woman jumps to her death, and the clues point to the senior management of Jiangzhou Group. Canada’s Shen Group moves in, along with America’s Grid and Japan’s Cai Si… Who is the player, and who is the pawn? Power struggles in high places draw government officials into the fray… Powerful officials make their moves, foreign forces intervene, and a contest unfolds over the nation’s major Jiangzhou No. 1 Project… The male an 358Reads8.5Score—14d adds
37. 187 官 The Official and His Charms 官人官色 Curtain-Rolling West Wind 666卷帘西风666Urban5.8M WordsOngoing The road to becoming an official is narrow, so narrow that if you want to climb it, you can only step on other people's shoulders. Yet it is also broad enough to encompass everyday life and the people's hardships. Along this road lie intrigue and shifting fortunes, ruthless decisions, and love and hatred... 267.2kReads9.4Score18.8k14d adds
38. 188 权 The Storm of Power 权力风暴 Bengzi Chuang绷子床Urban2.7M WordsCompleted After leaving the military, protagonist Jiang Yunhao embarks on his political career. In his struggles against his rivals, Jiang Yunhao sticks to his principles and never shies away from a challenge. He also frequently surprises people with his strategic skill. In the end, through his own hard work and the recognition of influential leaders, Jiang Yunhao carves out a path of his own to the top. 5.3kReads8.9Score43614d adds
39. 189 潜 Lying Low on a Lonely Island 潜伏孤岛 Spring Breeze Leaves No Trace 007春风了无痕007Urban126k WordsCompleted Shanghai in 1941 is a battlefield without gunfire. Lin Mo, the youngest chief of the secretariat in the Wang Jingwei regime, conceals a Browning pistol beneath his immaculate suit and deadly sharpness behind his gold-rimmed glasses. When he finds a classified message encrypted with the “Plum Blossom Cipher” in a safe, cold sweat soaks through his shirt. There is a traitor within the organization, and this person knows that he is the Chinese Communist Party’s ace agent, code-named “Winter Plum.” 544Reads—Score10414d adds
40. 190 官 Battling for Power in the Political Arena, Starting as a Female Leader's Male Secretary 官场争雄，从女领导的男秘书开始 Liangzhou Seven Miles 1凉州七里1Urban6.7M WordsOngoing The rules of this world are imposed by the strong upon the weak. A true powerhouse changes the rules, making them work in their favor! Love is like chess, politics is like chess, and life is like chess. When you make a move, never regret it. Take control of the pieces, and dare to believe you can outwit Heaven itself!!! 164.5kReads9.3Score9k14d adds

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    A novel about officialdom and career advancement, not mindless, highly rated 🌈🌈 You can check out a few chapters; the protagonist is a master strategist.

41. 191 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! 14.6kReads7.0Score67414d adds

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    What?! What?!

42. 192 这 This Civil Servant Comes from the Ming Dynasty 这名公务员来自大明 Zhang Bao张寳Urban3.8M WordsOngoing Lu Jiuzhen never imagined that after being beheaded and reborn, he would transmigrate to modern society in 2003. The streets of flashing blades and clashing swords are now bustling marketplaces. The brocade-clad guard who once fought bloody battles has become a low-level librarian in the civil service. In his previous life, he was a Ming Dynasty imperial guard, skilled in medicine and well versed in political intrigue. He placed his trust in Xia Yan, only to end up dead and stripped of everythin 35.5kReads9.0Score2.8k14d adds
43. 193 官 The Battle for the Official Path 官道争锋 Cai Yidao蔡一刀Urban1.5M WordsCompleted The road to power stretches endlessly, and competition is everywhere! Wu Anbang is reborn in his youth. Starting from the very bottom, he fights for the lead at every step. A hundred boats race downstream, a thousand sails compete to surge ahead! He seeks only to claim the top spot and behold the finest sights in the world of officialdom. 25.5kReads9.0Score2k14d adds

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    This book is a rising star in the genre of officialdom fiction. [You should think about it carefully][You should think about it carefully] The protagonist, because his boss was replaced in his previous life, feared the new boss wouldn't trust him, so he stubbornly left the officialdom and chose to go into business, resulting in a life of mediocrity. [Thinking] Reborn, he has foresight and seizes opportunities to create the first "saohei" operation, gaining his boss's appreciation and winning over his girlfriend, thus rising steadily in his career. [Learned something]

44. 194 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 4.1kReads6.8Score10014d adds
45. 195 星 Book 8 by Xingyu Qimeng 星语祈梦的第8本书 Starry Whispers, Praying for Dreams星语祈梦Male-Channel Fanfiction1.7M WordsOngoing I transmigrate into the world of In the Name of the People and become Gao Yuliang. From the start, I run straight into Ding Yizhen fleeing, and a storm suddenly erupts in Handong. Hou Liangping arrives in Handong on an investigative mission. The various factions are stirring beneath the surface, and the old course of events is about to reach its conclusion. Knowing the entire plot, he will never meet the same ending as in the original. Caught in a complicated game of strategy and surrounded by d 12.7kReads5.3Score38514d adds

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    This novel is excellent and worth reading.

46. 196 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 188Reads9.5Score—14d adds

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    A satisfying novel about a female protagonist entering politics 🌹✨ The female protagonist is rejected by her boyfriend's family and dumped... But she then works hard and takes a different path, taking the civil service exam and entering politics. She completes poverty alleviation tasks while in office, personally livestreaming to sell goods and help rural areas...

47. 197 官 The Winds of Change on the Official Path 官路之风起云涌 Never Said It不曾说Urban506k WordsOngoing This book is the sequel to Reborn: The Candid Confession. Father and son Zhang Anping and Zhang Hao have both left Jiang Province to enter a much broader political arena. After losing most of his support, Zhang Hao once again finds himself in a difficult situation. How will he plan his moves and secure victory from afar? Watch the tides of change, and listen for the dragon’s roar. (All characters, locations, and events in this book are fictional. Please do not connect them to real life. Any rese 2kReads8.9Score15414d adds

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    I personally think it's alright. [Please follow me]

48. 198 一 A Deputy Section Chief's Siege 一个副科长的围城 City Farmer都市老农Urban535k WordsCompleted You think it’s just a trap, never realizing you’ve already stepped onto the chessboard. Chen Yuan, a cautious deputy section chief in the government offices, leads a life as calm as still water. Then new colleague Lin Xue arrives like a pebble tossed into a stagnant pond. Helping her after she gets drunk, receiving a late-night call for help: step by step, he is drawn into a gentle trap. Fifty thousand yuan in “hush money,” an expensive fountain pen, and intimate photos that “accidentally” get l 46Reads—Score—14d adds

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    "Old Liu just asked you, saying he couldn't answer your phone. Hurry up and report on the results of your 'in-depth grassroots investigation'!" He emphasized the word "in-depth" with a lot of emphasis. Chen Yuan's heart skipped a beat. He took out his phone and, sure enough, there were two missed calls, both from Liu Mingshan. He had been so focused on Lin Xue and A-Qiang's situation that he hadn't even noticed his phone was on silent. He quickly grabbed his notebook and research materials and ran to the director's office. Liu Mingshan was carrying a thermos...

49. 199 官 Reborn: The Honest Confession of an Official 官路之重生坦白局 Never Said It不曾说Urban1.2M WordsCompleted An accident gave Zhang Hao a new lease on life, giving him the chance to rewrite the years of mediocrity and helplessness behind him. With the advantage of knowing what lies ahead, watch as Zhang Hao plans every move and secures victory from afar. A dragon may lie hidden in a pool, but when the winds and clouds gather, it will soar into the heavens. 5.8kReads9.3Score39714d adds
50. 200 官 The Edge of Power: The First Sword in the Anticorruption Fight Strikes Our Own 官锋：反腐第一剑，先斩自己人 Yuan Xiaoqi元小七Urban582k WordsOngoing [Political Career]+ [Criminal Investigation]+ [Underdog Comeback] Officer Ding Kai goes undercover at a nightclub and unexpectedly discovers “Red Scorpion,” a major fugitive who has been on the run for years. A thrilling battle of investigation and counter-investigation begins. The forces behind the fugitive “Red Scorpion” gradually emerge... 101Reads7.6Score—14d adds

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    Officialdom + Crime Solving

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