Looking for Political-Intrigue Novels I Haven’t Read Yet 没有看过的官场小说

1. 101 刚 Just Got a Government Job and Got Dumped? I Turned Around and Became the County Magistrate's Secretary 刚上岸就分手？反手我成县长秘书 Loves Fish2021爱吃鱼2021Urban1.3M WordsOngoing Tags: Politics, Comeback, Veteran, Power Struggles, Face-Slapping In the summer of 2008, just before his transfer out of the military, Lu Hao is abandoned by his girlfriend, Lin Xueer. A twist of fate leads him to rescue Su Ya in a crisis. His abilities earn him a position as her secretary, drawing him into the vortex of power. Lu Hao ventures into the grassroots ranks, gathers evidence, and joins forces with Su Ya to take on local kingpin Zhang Minghai and his interest group. This novel follows 19.7kReads7.7Score1.1kShelves

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   "Go back and tell your county magistrate's brother-in-law that this land is now under my jurisdiction. If he dares to stick his finger in again, I'll not only chop off his hand, but also rip off his brother-in-law's job!" Looking at the gangsters beaten to a pulp, the protagonist, stepping on his boss's shoulder, coldly uttered these words. This is absolutely explosive! Can you believe this is something a newly appointed investment bureau chief would do? Faced with the desperate situation of corrupt officials trying to cut off workers' livelihoods for their own selfish interests, the protagonist doesn't bother with bureaucratic rhetoric. A retired special forces soldier, he directly storms into the scene with his driver, teaching the thugs a lesson with his fists, and using leverage to force the environmental protection bureau chief to resign overnight! This is what you call a suit-wearing thug, this is a crushing defeat! Watching the protagonist ruthlessly annihilate those hypocritical officials in the officialdom, trampling them underfoot, is truly exhilarating! [Laughs][Thinking]

2. 102 权 The Pinnacle of Power: Starting with My Discharge from the Military 权力巅峰，从退伍转业开始 Lounging by the Sunny Window晴窗闲卧Urban873k WordsCompleted Tags: Urban, Political Career Just after transferring from his decisive and efficient post as a battalion commander to a local government job, the protagonist suffers a double blow: His girlfriend dumps him to climb the social ladder, while his unfamiliarity with the rules of officialdom leads him to misjudge an important decision due to a lack of information, leaving him in a tight spot. With the help and guidance of a lively female colleague, he begins to see through the unspoken rules hidden 7.8kReads7.3Score693Shelves
3. 103 官 An Unbounded Official Career 官途无疆 Lone Reflection孤照Urban2.4M WordsCompleted Jiang Han, a billionaire who resigned from public office to go into business, is framed and reborn as a third-year college student. He makes a fortune in the stock market, becoming a hidden billionaire. To repay his hometown for supporting him for more than a decade, he returns as a village official while still a college student and leads the villagers to prosperity, embarking on a career in government. In the treacherous world of politics, his exceptional wisdom and insight, along with his sinc 17kReads9.1Score1.7kShelves

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   Jiang Han is a composed, resourceful, and decisive individual who is flexible and adaptable. He helped Gao Shengqi and Zhang Yahui rise through the ranks, while those who opposed him were all dismissed from their posts. His success was largely due to his broad knowledge, integrity, and upright character. His colleagues, under his guidance, all achieved high positions. He is an outstanding cadre who dares to uphold justice and refuses to collude with corrupt officials. He is a positive role model deeply supported by readers and a paragon of the ideal official. (Excerpt from a comment by reader "The Wanli Emperor Who Likes the Immortal Whip")

4. 104 暗 Dark Blade 暗刃 Old Zhu老朱Urban2.1M WordsCompleted [A top-rated completed novel + ruthless hero + no filler + no saintly do-gooder + no System + no cultivation + all kinds of modern high-tech weapons + nonstop thrills] Dragon Guard Security! The company handles security for major overseas projects originating in Huaxia. Its captain, Xiao Feng, is a former commander of an elite special forces unit and a world-class soldier, code-named Dark Blade. With a band of battle-hardened brothers, Xiao Feng provides high-quality security services for Huaxia 136Reads9.2Score—Shelves
5. 105 官 A Meteoric Rise in Officialdom: I Use Medicine to Reach the Pinnacle of Power 官途狂飙：我靠医术问鼎权利巅峰 Old Zhu老朱Urban2.4M WordsCompleted [No transmigration, no rebirth, no System, political scheming, ruthless, single-mindedly focused on treating the sick and saving lives, and even more determined to help ordinary people live better lives] Three years ago, Li Qiushui, born into poverty, graduated with a degree in traditional Chinese medicine from Capital Medical University! To care for and treat his seriously ill father, Li Qiushui resolutely gave up the opportunity to work at a major hospital. He returned to Taohuawu Village to b 9.7kReads8.8Score1.3kShelves
6. 106 开 From the Start, I Got Dumped on a Blind Date, and Rose to the Top from Then On 开局相亲被分手我从此青云之上 Forty with the Wind随风四十Urban2.2M WordsOngoing [No Golden Finger] [No Transmigration] [Single Heroine] [A Rise from the Grassroots] Wang Li fails his college entrance exams, and his father arranges for him to attend a police vocational program. Three years after graduating, he still hasn’t been promoted. Then he gets an opportunity. From then on, he rises rapidly through the ranks. His blind date gets dumped, and Wang Li turns around to become her boss. This is a fictional work set in an imagined world. All people, place names, and events in 51.6kReads8.3Score3.4kShelves

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   Not bad...

7. 107 弹 The Second Book by Tan Jian Ting Chao 弹剑听潮的第2本书 Strumming a Sword and Listening to the Tide弹剑听潮Urban5.8M WordsCompleted In the world of fame and fortune, he keeps his resolve hidden beneath a steely exterior. He never compromises his principles, and every move reveals his true mettle... He plans before he acts, breaks deadlocks through hard work, and builds his reputation with foresight. Through the ups and downs of officialdom, he never forgets his original purpose. 127kReads9.4Score13.5kShelves

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   Reborn, he leverages his past life's experience to successfully pass the provincial civil service exam and enter the officialdom. Facing leaders who abuse their power for personal gain and corrupt officials, he no longer tolerates it but uses his wisdom and methods to deal with them. Without exaggerated plots, just like a realistic story of officialdom, the protagonist climbs the ranks step by step.

8. 108 官 The Official’s Path: Why Is It So Hard to Be a Good Official? 官道：当个好官为什么这么难 A Lonely Blade寂寞一刀Urban1.7M WordsOngoing A contemporary political novel rooted in real life, by a veteran author with years of experience writing political fiction. It’s wonderfully down-to-earth, and its schemes and power struggles will leave you on edge and emotionally reeling. Drawing on personal experiences, the author has created a modern-day exposé of officialdom, rich with life experience and thought-provoking political wisdom. It’s absolutely worth reading. Life is a journey of self-cultivation. You have to find your own path. 39.8kReads8.9Score2.5kShelves

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   If you haven't read this book, you can't really say you like reading novels about officialdom!

9. 109 刚 Just Dumped, I Turn Around and Pass the Civil Service Exam to Work in Her Hometown 刚被分手，转身选调上岸去她老家 Lin Qingyin林轻吟Urban1.1M WordsCompleted A new work is out! You can read my stories on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy them. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 19.3kReads7.7Score1.8kShelves
10. 110 穿 Transmigrated into Officialdom: I Rise to Power and Wealth with Superpowers 穿越官场：我靠异能升官发财 Fa Zhou法舟Urban635k WordsCompleted After his business failed, he was buried in debt and spent twenty years paying it off. One night, he celebrated by having a few extra drinks. When he woke up, he had transmigrated to a parallel world that was familiar, yet somehow not quite the same. While he was still trying to make sense of it all, he discovered that he had a supernatural ability. Chu Jiangfeng grew overconfident and plunged headfirst into a career in government. He decided to take a different path. Trying to frame my boss? Th 4.8kReads8.2Score304Shelves
11. 111 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 55kReads8.9Score4.3kShelves

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    I highly recommend this novel about officialdom; it's a worthwhile read and a truly excellent book. Highly recommended!

12. 112 离 After Divorcing, I Ride on My Ex-Wife's Family's Coattails to the Top 离婚后，踩着前妻全家青云直上 Loquats from Guocheng果城的枇杷Urban1.0M WordsCompleted Song Qiushi runs a gym. For ten years, he has worked hard to support his family, loved his wife, and spoiled his daughter. It hasn’t been easy, but he has never resented it. He believes that as long as he keeps his head down, takes good care of his wife, raises his child well, and looks after the family, he will have a perfect marriage. But every one of his dreams shatters when his wife brings a strange man home. He can put up with anything else, but not this. Divorce... His father-in-law uses h 162Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A book I recently read.

13. 113 公 Turning the Tables in the Civil Service Exam: Climbing the Ladder from the Interview Onward 公考逆袭：从面试开始一路攀登 Yuanming Xiaoyang元明小阳Urban3.3M WordsOngoing People's affections are as thin as paper, and the world changes like a new chess game with every turn. Li Xiuyuan starts at the grassroots level, driven by a desire to get ahead. He takes one steady step after another, climbing higher with every move! 742.1kReads9.2Score59.8kShelves

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    Why hasn't anyone recommended this book? As a seasoned bookworm, I hate following updates, but this is the only novel that I read every night.

14. 114 官 Officialdom’s Disciple: After Coming Clean, I Rose Straight to the Top! 官徒，摊牌后我青云直上！ Zhou Big Tomato周大番茄Urban2.8M WordsCompleted He came top in the exams, only to have someone take his place. With no connections or backing, Lin Bei is left heartbroken when his wife betrays him. He marries into the Su family and endures three years of humiliation. Then an accident sends him soaring to success! The Su family regrets everything when they see what he’s achieved! Through the twists and turns of officialdom, he finally rises to the top! 11.8kReads8.1Score1.3kShelves

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    This is beautiful, the rhythm is great!

15. 115 沂 A Family by the Yishui River 沂水河畔一家人 Li Xinxin李馨欣Modern Romance540k WordsCompleted This book tells the story of a large family over nearly a century, from the late Qing dynasty to the end of the twentieth century, through turbulent changes, banditry and warfare, twists and turns, and eventual reversals of fortune. Led and subtly influenced by the protagonist, several generations endure decades of hardship yet remain upright, united, and determined to improve. In different eras and historical circumstances, they do everything they can, persevering in their efforts to contribute 6.8kReads8.8Score611Shelves

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    There are officials and ordinary people.

16. 116 沉 Years of Quiet Reflection 沉淀的岁月 Li Xinxin李馨欣Modern Romance560k WordsCompleted The story follows the lives of three high school girls from rural backgrounds. In the fall of 1964, the confident, ambitious “top student” Yu Hongying, the warmhearted and forthright “knight-errant” Li Chunfen, and the reserved, introspective lady Yue Shuqian unexpectedly meet in their first-year dormitory, along with the “campus belle” Yang Yuhuan and the “fake Marxist-Leninist” Wu Lihong. This sets off a series of stories, some serious, some amusing, some bizarre, and some full of joy and sorr 528Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 117 官 Political Rivalries: A Grassroots Rise to Power 官场争锋之草根逆袭 Liu Peizhu刘培柱Urban836k WordsCompleted New to officialdom, Lu Zhaoyuan carries lofty ideals, only to be battered at every turn. After enduring hardship, he glimpses the logic behind power: “Only those who truly serve the people can go far!” Standing on the precipice between conscience and desire, what choice will he make? 6.9kReads7.9Score563Shelves

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    Beautiful classics

18. 118 穿 Transmigrating to the 1970s: The One-Shot System Takes Me to New Heights 穿越七零：秒杀系统带我飞 Mu Ran9牧然9Modern Romance1.4M WordsOngoing The rating just came out, so it’ll go up later! 1970: I Have a Golden Finger and a Maxed-Out Family Ding! Your limited-time flash-sale System has been bound! Wen Jingshu, an English major in graduate school in 2024, was halfway through studying for the civil service exam when she transmigrated. When she woke up, she’d become a graduate student in trade and economics in 1970. Her father was a police bureau chief, her mother a section chief at the agricultural bureau, her eldest brother a battalio 59.5kReads8.5Score7.3kShelves

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    [Eating popcorn] Reborn in the 1970s, graduate student Wen Jingshu returns with a system, starting as a junior purchasing agent at the county supply and marketing cooperative. She negotiates tractor imports, runs an instant noodle factory, and works as a translator for foreign guests, rewriting her destiny with her abilities. Even more heartwarming is that three generations of her family work together, moving from the county town to the city, their lives becoming increasingly prosperous. Witness how ordinary people forge their own brilliant lives amidst the tides of the times!

19. 119 官 The Official's Path: Turmoil at the Grassroots 官途之基层风云 A New View of History from the Grassroots草根新历史观Urban28.9M WordsCompleted With graduation just around the corner, he becomes a university-graduate village official. He stays true to his original aspirations, starts at the grassroots level, and steadily rises through the ranks at the county and city levels. Taking charge of a region, he works for the people’s well-being. 4.4kReads6.0Score443Shelves

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    🌈① Jiang Yiming returns reborn, vowing to use the officialdom as a ladder to unleash his astonishing power! Armed with medical skills and prophetic abilities, he navigates power struggles, reaching the pinnacle. Is it the benevolence of a healer, or the cunning of a politician? ☘️ 🌈 How will he use power to avenge his family's blood feud? How will his stunningly beautiful wife stand shoulder to shoulder with him in the sea of ​​power? In the ever-changing political arena, watch as Jiang Yiming uses his wisdom to break through the barriers and achieve extraordinary success! ☘️

20. 120 仕 The Pinnacle of Public Service: Starting at a Township Government Office 仕途巅峰：从乡镇事业单位开始 A Dream at Pianqiao偏桥一梦Urban330k WordsOngoing Chen Bo was a college graduate from the countryside who couldn't find a job after graduation. At last, he managed to get a position at a township government institution. Since he had majored in Chinese and had a decent writing ability, the office needed someone to draft documents, and his superiors began to rely on him. But one night, he witnessed something he shouldn't have seen, and was sidelined from then on. He spent decades working quietly at the township office, reaching his forties still 7Reads6.1Score—Shelves

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    A political novel with multiple female leads and explosive content. [Evil laugh][Evil laugh][Evil laugh]

21. 121 女 County Magistrate: A Heartbreak on the Road to Power 女县长：官路情殇 Hong Ling虹玲Urban540k WordsCompleted The story of an ordinary female college student who starts at the grassroots level and steadily rises to become a county magistrate. After graduating, Zhang Xinyue, an ordinary college student, finds a job at the county committee. Having weathered crisis after crisis and seized one opportunity after another, she eventually takes office as county magistrate. 1.2kReads9.3Score711Shelves
22. 122 爱 At the Crossroads of Love 爱情的路口 Young Master Huajia花家大少21k WordsCompleted Where Love Begins 4Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 123 吏 The Minister of Personnel's First Book 吏部尚书的第一本书 Minister of the Board of Personnel吏部尚书Urban3.2M WordsCompleted Lin Feiyang, an elite member of the Wolf Fang Brigade with a bright future ahead of him, comes home on leave and accidentally discovers that Meng Xueqing, the girlfriend he’s been putting through university, is cheating on him! In a fit of rage, Lin Feiyang leaves the military and enters politics! He wants revenge! He wants Meng Xueqing to regret it! But he never imagined that on his very first day as the newly appointed town Party secretary, he’d be stripped of all authority and constantly give 7.6kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves
24. 124 妻 My Wife's Strange Behavior Filled Me with Resentment 妻子种种怪异的行为让我心存愤懑 Young Master Huajia花家大少11k WordsCompleted My wife's strange behavior filled me with resentment. 31Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 125 医 The Doctor’s Road to Officialdom 医路官途 Wei He帷赫Urban5.1M WordsOngoing After graduating from university, genius Chinese medicine doctor Ling You returned to his village to observe three years of mourning for his late grandfather. He also inherited the clinic his grandfather had run, Sānqītáng. Then one day, the arrival of a group of powerful figures changed his life. He had planned to spend his life practicing medicine, but after enduring a series of harsh realities, he came to understand that an ordinary doctor treats people, while a great doctor treats the nation 162.2kReads9.4Score8.5kShelves
26. 126 妻 My Wife Wants Me to Leave With Nothing, So She Set a Honey Trap 妻子要我净身出户设下美人计 Young Master Huajia花家大少9k WordsCompleted My Wife Set Me Up with a Seduction Scheme So She Could Leave Me with Nothing —Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 127 青 A Bright Future in Politics 青云仕途 Fleeting Fate浮尘缘Urban2.8M WordsCompleted Chu Haoyu is quick-witted and compassionate, with his career as his life's goal. He and his beloved support each other along life's journey, pouring all their passion into composing the symphony of his life, 26.7kReads9.1Score2.8kShelves

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    These are all books I've read, and each one is far superior to Wang Hongtao's. Bring it on if you disagree!

28. 128 拼 Loving You With All I've Got 拼尽全力爱着你 Young Master Huajia花家大少Urban154k WordsCompleted After graduating from graduate school, Hao Qiang found himself unable to get a job because his field of study was so obscure. He went to work at a construction site instead, but the foreman ran off with the money. Determined to get his wages back, Hao Qiang stood his ground at the unfinished building. There, he came upon a gang of thugs kidnapping a woman. He risked his life to save her, only to be beaten to the ground by the criminals... A moving, heartbreaking story... 16Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 129 美 My Beautiful Boss Won’t Leave Me Alone 美女领导缠上我 Young Master Huajia花家大少Urban620k WordsCompleted A female leader's driver saved her during an unexpected crisis, earning her trust from then on. He helped her cut through obstacles in the political arena, advance her career, and thrive at every turn. 5.8kReads7.6Score427Shelves
30. 130 绯 Crimson Rise 绯色升迁 Jin Yixin锦一新Urban727k WordsCompleted How do you make the most of a lucky break in your career and rise through the ranks? Zhao Daliang, an ordinary man, is inadvertently caught up in a power struggle between leaders and becomes a pawn. An ambiguous affair, a betrayal, a frame-up... He grows through setbacks, learns to thrive, and climbs step by step to the pinnacle of public service. See how Zhao Daliang, a man with an innocent heart, finally turns hardship into triumph and becomes a leading figure in his field! 69Reads8.7Score—Shelves
31. 131 女 My Female Boss Helps Me Rise to the Top 女领导带我平步青云 Listening to Snow in a High Tower高楼听雪Urban1.2M WordsCompleted Yang Guang's powerful backer got into trouble. From then on, he had no one to rely on. At the lowest point in his life, he unexpectedly saved a mysterious woman, who helped him rise to success and thrive at every turn. 3.3kReads7.5Score319Shelves
32. 132 舅 My Uncle Is Qi Tongwei, and We Go on a Joyride from the Start with Gao Qilan! 舅舅祁同伟，开局带高启兰狂飙！ Wood and Water Years木水年华Male-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted People's Justice + The Knockout + Icebreaking Action... An accident brings Xu Chaoyang to a world where different TV dramas have merged. From the start, he meets Gao Qilan. In this world, Brother Qiang begs him to become his brother-in-law, while Uncle Dong cheerfully pulls him in as a partner in the Tazhai gang. Gao Yuliang willingly regards him as his sole successor, and Ma Yunbo personally guides him up the rank 20.7kReads9.2Score1.5kShelves

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    He rescued Director Qi and soared to great heights.

33. 133 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. 33kReads9.0Score2.6kShelves
34. 134 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... 2.7kReads6.8Score186Shelves

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    The protagonist develops a spirit of perseverance during his military service, returns to his hometown to study and enrich his mind, finds the right direction to devote himself to industry, and continues to strive forward.

35. 135 从 Those Who Left the Village 从村里走出去的人们 A Glacier Falls from the Ninth Heaven冰河落九天Urban719k WordsCompleted Meng Ziqiang started out on the village construction crew and became the richest man in Linqu County. After six divorces and seven marriages, he was killed in an explosion on New Year's Eve. Qiao Yu'er entered a business school and escaped her peasant upbringing. Through diligent writing, she began to make a name for herself, then threw herself into politics and set out on a career in government. Wu Yuexia built up a fish farm and fought her way forward, eventually becoming the deputy county mag 62Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Coming from reality and returning to reality, one reader commented after reading, "I never expected to find such a good book on Fanfan."

36. 136 升 Climbing the Ranks and Proving the Way 升官证道 Bao Erri鲍尔日Urban2.1M WordsCompleted Synopsis: Lu Haoming's son-in-law said, “At government offices in the city, reaching director-general level is already the ceiling for people from farming families like us.” Lu Haoming refuses to believe it. The road to office is beset by countless obstacles. He's too handsome, attracting one beauty after another, and his outspoken nature brings him repeated setbacks. Watch how he breaks through and rises straight to the top. 89.6kReads9.5Score10.1kShelves

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    Paul's novels about officialdom are truly excellent. They are well-written, logical, and relatable. They are a breath of fresh air on Tomato, offering a refreshing and rewarding reading experience!

37. 137 重 Reborn, I Turned a Poor Township into the Greatest Town in the World 重生，把贫困乡打造成天下第一镇 Zhai Zhu Xia宅猪霞Urban1.6M WordsCompleted Political intrigue + One heroine + Flood control and disaster relief + The pinnacle of power Li Qingshan returns to 1998 and becomes the city’s top secretary. From the start, his superior dies, leaving his path to advancement hanging by a thread. To escape his predicament, Li Qingshan has no choice but to go all in. He leads the people in disaster relief, building factories and setting up e-commerce... Smiles gradually appear on people’s faces, their lives grow better and better, and the grand v 3kReads8.5Score177Shelves

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    This is a realistic novel about officialdom. If you enjoy reading novels about officials who rise from the bottom to the top and the backstabbing and intrigue in the Standing Committee meetings, this is definitely for you!

38. 138 从 Becoming a County Magistrate in 1949 从1949开始当县长 Life Is a Journey Against the Current人生如逆旅Urban1.9M WordsCompleted I’m currently a Grade 6 administrator, holding dual posts within the province. [Power at the Peak]+ [The Founding Years]+ [Farming]+ [Officialdom]+ [Recruitment]+ [Slow-Burn Epic] A model student of the era, a pioneer in prison economics, and an expert at reforming souls and minds. It’s 1949, and the Three Great Campaigns have already been won. I leave the military and transfer to local government to become a county magistrate. I’m 23 years old, with an administrative rank of 12. I devote myself 205Reads9.3Score—Shelves
39. 139 官 Officialdom Is Like a Chess Game 官场如棋 Bao Erri鲍尔日Urban2.5M WordsCompleted There is no straight road through life, especially when it comes to being an official. Hao Xiaodong spent many years navigating the political arena before gradually understanding its many hidden rules. Now, following his novel The Way to Promotion, a new story is here for readers. Join us as we witness another kind of life in the world of officialdom. 34kReads9.2Score4.4kShelves
40. 140 顶 Top Broker 顶尖掮客 Chenchen's Sun辰辰的太阳Urban2.0M WordsCompleted This book starts with the protagonist, Feng Tianchen, a simple private-car driver, and follows his brutal struggle through the world of politics. It is a battlefield without gunfire, a terrifying vortex that ordinary people cannot escape once they enter. But to a seasoned political operator, it is the perfect stage for a masterful performance. See how Feng Tianchen rises from a humble driver to the pinnacle of life through his own efforts. 5.1kReads8.9Score462Shelves
41. 141 黑 The Underworld: Beautiful Women by My Side on a Wild Jianghu Road 黑道：红颜伴我野性江湖路 Jiangnan Talent江南才子Urban1.6M WordsOngoing (Feel-good period drama + multiple heroines + top student and leader + fast-paced + passionate and explosive) With a blood feud to settle, he claims his enemy's daughter on the very first day after getting out of prison! He once thought he was an orphan, never imagining his libertine father had left behind many younger siblings! On the blood-soaked road through the underworld, stepmothers keep appearing. There are also brothers and sisters bound by deep affection, and a prodigal son who turns ov 13.3kReads8.5Score1.2kShelves
42. 142 假 Fake Eunuch, True Emperor 假太监真皇帝 Jiangnan Talent江南才子Historical232k WordsCompleted A general practitioner from a family of traditional Chinese medicine doctors transmigrates, only to be dragged into the imperial harem as a eunuch on his very first day. He has no choice but to negotiate with the eunuch in charge of castration: could you let me off this once? I still have a blood feud to avenge! The eunuch says, “Sure!” 981Reads6.9Score—Shelves
43. 143 官 Officialdom: The Road to the Pinnacle of Power 官场：走上权力巅峰 Coastal Dead End沿海穷途Urban1.0M WordsCompleted In his previous life, Jiang Zijie was a frustrated talent who never amounted to much. By the time he retired, he was only a section chief. Reborn in his youth, Jiang Zijie resolves to climb to the pinnacle of power. He expects to rise through the ranks on the strength of his own abilities, but after being reborn, one opportunity after another comes his way. Before he knows it, Jiang Zijie is soaring up the career ladder and standing at the summit of power. 38Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    Take a look at these books; the author writes very well. The plot is very well arranged.

44. 144 官 Officialdom: From the Start, I Become the County Party Committee's First Secretary 官场：开局担任县委一秘 Coastal Dead End沿海穷途Urban1.5M WordsCompleted The story continues in the world of "Officialdom: The Road to the Pinnacle of Power", so please don’t confuse it with reality. Fang Zihan, a top student from an ordinary family, enters the ranks of grassroots government officials for reasons of his own. Starting as an ordinary clerk with no connections, he goes on to earn the favor of two top officials, who mentor him together. In the end, Fang Zihan sets out on the road to the pinnacle of power. 12kReads8.6Score1.1kShelves
45. 145 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 6.7kReads8.8Score655Shelves

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    Recommended novels about officialdom and career advancement! From a poor family receiving government assistance, he was admitted to a key provincial university. After graduating in 1997, he entered the system through a job fair, starting as a secretary. With the help of influential people, he rose through the ranks seven times.

46. 146 开 From the Start, I Turned the Tables on the Sha Family Gang. Why Are You Crying at the Grave, Liangping? 开局逆转沙家帮，亮平哭坟做什么 He Xing鹤猩Male-Channel Fanfiction1.3M WordsCompleted [No System + complete ending with no rushed finale + satisfying but not mindless] Chen Zhengze transmigrates into the world of In the Name of the People and becomes Qi Tongwei’s secretary. He thinks he can use Director Qi’s influence to plan ahead and change the fate of the Hand University faction. Instead, from the start, he gets a series of infamous scenes: Qi Tongwei shouldering a sniper rifle, and Gao Yuliang digging into the ground to save himself. It turns out he has transmigrated into the 8.1kReads8.9Score441Shelves

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    A great book whose title doesn't do it justice!!! An interesting tale of officialdom.

47. 147 官 Officialdom: The Road to Power Begins as a Police Officer in a Detention Center 官场：掌权之路从看守所民警开始 Coastal Dead End沿海穷途Urban177k WordsOngoing Yang Junbang, a police officer with the criminal investigation squad, was framed and demoted to work at a detention center. There, Yang Junbang met his benefactor and ultimately embarked on a path to defy fate and change his destiny. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 148 乡 Take It Easy, Village Miracle Doctor 乡村神医悠着点 Listening to Snow in a High Tower高楼听雪Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Lin Xiaoqiang was beaten so badly in the city that he lost his wits. When he returned to the village, Sister-in-law Shuihua took care of him. Then the village bully, Liang Shan, beat him up. That beating snapped him back to his senses, and he even gained a special ability. From then on, his life took off. 3.1kReads7.3Score264Shelves
49. 149 江 Shen Jintang, the Madman of the Martial World 江湖狂人沈金堂 Young Master Huajia花家大少Urban264k WordsCompleted [A thrilling, action-packed tale of brotherhood and honor, where heroes command respect and ambitious leaders vie for supremacy. Handsome men and beautiful women.] The martial world isn’t just about fighting and killing. It’s also about human nature and navigating the ways of the world, all while living by the blade. Build an empire that commands half the land. Thrive in the business world and enjoy the fruits of success with a beautiful, wealthy woman... 168Reads—Score113Shelves
50. 150 风 The Wind Sweeps Through Xizhou City 风过西周城 In the Sanxiyuan Garden三溪園里Urban260k WordsCompleted The long-running anti-corruption novel The Wind Sweeps Through Xizhou City has thirty-one chapters and a total of 260,000 words. It tells the story of the offices in Xizhou County, a county town on the western plains. Career and romance, social relationships and the ways of the world, survival and workplace advancement: a series of collisions between people and events, feelings and rules, conscience and human nature paints a vivid, tangled portrait of ordinary people at the grassroots level. It 272Reads6.7Score101Shelves

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    The first and second parts of the novel "The Wind Passes Through Western Zhou City," a work set in the bureaucracy. A novel written by an author within the system.

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