Looking for Political-Intrigue Novels I Haven’t Read Yet 没有看过的官场小说
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Rising and Falling in the Sea of Officialdom 宦海纵横
A poor country boy in his previous life, he makes a stunning comeback in this one and becomes a rising star in officialdom! A meek junior official in his previous life, he climbs the ranks step by step in this one, reaching heights most people can only dream of! A hopelessly nice guy who was dumped by his girlfriend in his previous life, he now finds himself surrounded by beautiful women, dazzling everyone! See how Zhou Yiming takes the worlds of politics, business, and romance by storm. With th
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From the Yellow and Huai Rivers to the Clouds 黄淮布衣入青云
A major work of realistic political fiction about personal growth. In the early 1980s, in the impoverished floodplain where Anhui, Shandong, and Henan meet, Lin Yanqiu is born into a poor farming family whose generations have worked the land. He breaks free from the fate of the countryside through diligent study. In high school, an inspiring teacher awakens his ideals; at university, a mentor broadens his horizons. After graduation, he puts down roots at the grassroots level and enters public se
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- 353 Nine Beauties of the Tang Dynasty 唐朝九个美女 Style: Clear and easy to understand, witty and humorous, lighthearted, with plenty of romantic tension. System: Tang Dynasty Get-Rich-Quick System. Male lead: Wang Jumeng Female supporting characters: Nangong Qian, Murong Ying, Li Jiaojiao, and others Language: Concise and straightforward. 17Reads—Score125Shelves
- 354 From the Countryside 起于乡野 Guan Yiliang excelled academically and was assigned to a subsidiary unit under the Rural Affairs Department as a top graduate. But the political winds soon began to shift, and obstacles kept appearing on his path forward. Watch how he responds to every move, matching wits and courage with his opponents as he composes a moving song of life. He is a man of great wisdom and heroic bearing. 8.1kReads8.9Score1.2kShelves
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Rising Through Officialdom: A Nobody's Road to the Top 官场纵横：小人物的登天之路
(The rating just came out, but it’ll go up.) Li Long spent more than thirty years as a beat cop before being reborn thirty years in the past. In his previous life, his achievements were stolen and he was banished to a remote region. Now that he’s back, he won’t let anyone take what should be his. Our protagonist has the advantage of memories from his previous life. He also has what it takes to go head-to-head with major criminal cases. This is the story of an ordinary man using memories from a p
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A Weathered Political Career 沧桑官途
Without attaching himself to power, and without using it to bully others, Gong Zheng unexpectedly embarked on a career in public service. Starting by taking the fall for the county Party secretary, he skillfully leveraged every opportunity and rose steadily through the ranks, while also experiencing the ups and downs of officialdom...
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The Way of Medicine and Officialdom: Rising from the Provincial Health Bureau! 医道官途，从省保健局崛起！
After failing the civil service exam and missing out on a hospital position, Su Yubei finds a divorce agreement placed before him by his wife. He feels that his life has become a joke, and his darkest hour has arrived. Then his fortunes take a turn. By chance, Su Yubei saves a girl, and an opportunity to compete for a position on the Provincial Party Committee's Health Care Commission opens up to him. Su Yubei becomes an ordinary health care officer, with one foot on the path to a political care
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The Road to Office: If You Think You Can Do Better, Take My Place 官路之你有本事你上
What right and wrong can there be in this world? Everyone simply has a different point of view. What fairness can there be in this world? You have to be capable before anyone will treat you fairly. Are you any good or not? I’m no good? If you’re so good, you do it. --The male lead is a scumbag. Read with caution if that’s not your thing!
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Wang Pu, a Young Man Past His Prime 大龄青年王普
[Multiple heroines, romance, countryside, entrepreneurship, lesbian romance, and an older bachelor] Wang Pu returns to his village, where the neighborhood gossips surround him and laugh mockingly. Wang Pu develops the pond south of the village into an eco-farm. As the village committee brings in young officials and the local economy grows, Wang Pu makes a comeback and is elected, leading his fellow villagers down the road to prosperity. His love life, career, and political prospects all flourish
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No Authority to Audit? One Official Letter and I Make the Whole Province Weep! 审计没权？我一纸公函查哭全省！
Zhou Tiejun pushed himself up from the sofa, his right hand instinctively reaching for his chest. There was no wound, no pain. His palm touched a dark blue jacket, its fabric coarse and its zipper cold. He lowered his head and looked at his hand. It wasn't his. His hands should have been young, with prominent knuckles and carbon-ink stains perpetually caught under the fingernails. But the hands before him had loose, slightly swollen skin, age spots creeping across the backs, and a faint pale gro
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Adopted Son, Part Two 过继二
[Wealth + power plays] [Reality + perseverance] [Life + passion] [Love + living] A man must be as tough as iron, but also as resilient as steel. Only then can he face the harshness of reality and the twists of fate, and rise to meet new challenges. I'm Zhao Erhai, and here's my story...
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The Officialdom Showdown: One Decisive Battle for the Top Spot 官场风云，对局，决胜一把手
The leader who had placed great hopes in Chen Mo was investigated, and Chen Mo was implicated as well. As if that weren’t enough, his girlfriend cheated on him right in front of him, and petty backstabbers blocked his career path. At the darkest moment of his life, Chen Mo refused to stay silent and was forced to fight back against the odds. To save his leader and uncover the truth, Chen Mo joined the provincial Party committee’s inspection team on secondment, with the support of his former supe
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Starting Out as a Deputy Section Chief in Officialdom 官场从副股级开始
A textbook for officialdom + a guide to surviving the workplace + no harem + getting things done! When the great wind rises, I ride it up ninety thousand miles! See how Qin Yuewei, a secretary with the rank of deputy section chief who’s on her second stint in the job, turns things around! She takes on Ma Liming, kicks Cao Dachuan, and stands up to Shu Chunlai! That’s the formidable Qin Yuewei! Work with Yuewei? You’ll get promoted every three years! Thirty years east of the river, thirty years w
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From County Discipline Inspector to the Pinnacle of Power 权势巅峰从纪委科员起步
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
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The King of Soldiers Enters Politics and Breaks the Deadlock with Force 兵王转业之官场以力破局
This novel has been adapted into an audiobook. Once he enters the political arena, he thrives. With brothers at his side, resources brought together, and strength to break through any impasse! Lin Zhenyu, a Dragon Fang special forces soldier codenamed Ghost King, is reborn. To save his critically ill grandfather, he has no choice but to leave the military and enter politics! A man of unwavering integrity, Lin Zhenyu vows to work for the welfare of
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A Promising Career: The Village Doctor's Meteoric Rise in Politics 官运：小村医的妖孽仕途
[Political career + No rebirth + Medical skills] A single needle and prescription can save lives, and also help you navigate the political world and rise to prominence. After making a house call in the middle of the night, village doctor Yang Xiaochuan stumbled into an opportunity to enter public service. With his outstanding medical skills and his commitment to serving the people, he writes a brilliant chapter in the worlds of medicine and politics!
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- 367 Desert Island Survival Begins with a Hijacking 荒岛求生从劫机开始 Thousands of satisfying moments + Wei Xiaobao on a deserted island + first-person narration + six wives + love and hate + leveling up and slaying monsters + founding an island nation + revenge and escape Part One: Survival on a Deserted Island I'm a private plane pilot. I planned to cause a crash to get revenge, but my enemy's son-in-law beat me to it. The crash left me stranded on a deserted island near the equator with my enemy's daughter and wife! I never expected it to be a Japanese strongho 547Reads6.3Score—Shelves
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The Bitter and Sweet of Bureaucracy 机关的苦辣酸甜
This story follows Lu Zhenyu, a brilliant graduate of a prestigious university. After joining the government, he finds that he cannot shake his scholarly nature. As he struggles with the clash between ideals and reality, see how he experiences the bitter and sweet sides of life in the bureaucracy.
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From the Bottom to the Pinnacle of Power 从底层来到权力巅峰去
A true man born between Heaven and Earth should aspire to greatness, achieve extraordinary deeds, and build a legacy that will never fade. Yet all he does must be grounded in benevolence and justice, and guided by a sense of shame. He must not trade his integrity for vast wealth, nor abandon his principles when facing danger or temptation. In this way, virtue and achievement go hand in hand, and he can ultimately reach the summit and have his name recorded for posterity. This is what it means to
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- 370 Surviving the Apocalypse: From the Start with One Bowl, Ending with a Nation 末世求生之开局一个碗结局一个国 “Instead of killing one another, we might as well join forces and face death together!” I press my pistol to the back of the goddess Mu Wanqing’s head. She presses hers to the back of Ai Li’s head, and Ai Li presses hers to the back of mine. The three of us pull the triggers! In the year 3500, nuclear war breaks out. Earth is destroyed, and robots rule the world. Humanity is divided into robots, cyborgs, and humans! Humans live in fifteen sanctuaries: the Mariana Trench, ten thousand meters belo 24Reads—Score—Shelves
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The Path to Power: Breaking the Deadlock 官途之破局
A college student from a small county town enters the government and eventually rises to the very top. A new work is here! Come read my stories on Fanqie 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!
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Officialdom: A Smooth Rise to Success 官场：平步青云
After his superior suddenly dies and his wife betrays him, Ji Ping'an angrily divorces her and drinks himself silly at a bar, only to be dragged off by a big shot's daughter to put out a fire. Should he help or not? That is the question. When life hits rock bottom, the only way is up...
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Reborn, I Rise to the Clouds as a Selected Cadre 重生后我以选调生身份平步青云
Liu Huaimin, a fifty-eight-year-old grassroots public servant, spent twenty-seven years in his post before reaching the end of his life with a heart full of regret. In his previous life, an unjust case tied to an engineering project brought tremendous hardship upon his family. His loved ones suffered one misfortune after another, leaving him with a lifelong burden he could never put aside. As he lay dying, he opened his eyes once more, only to find himself back in the dormitory at Beichen Univer
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Absolute Power: I Am the Backer 绝对权力：我就是靠山
Ye Minghao, a secretary to a senior official, is sent back to the countryside. His girlfriend breaks up with him, and his parents' job transfers are put on hold. Starting at the grassroots level, he climbs step by step to the top.
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Hao Yunlai in the Political Arena 官场郝运来
[Powerful political fantasy, mind games, political intrigue, multiple heroines] Some characters and settings draw on the author's own experiences, recreated in an appropriate way for readers. Stick with it and every chapter will deliver. See how the protagonist, Hao Yunlai, lucks his way through officialdom...
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Spread Spring Breezes for Ten Thousand Miles, Walk the Path to the Azure Clouds 施万里春风，步青云之志
The greatest hero fights for his country and its people; the greatest doctor heals the nation and saves its people. Zhang Yi is a young prodigy who has studied medicine and martial arts since childhood. A star student at Yanda University, he starts a business with his classmates and amasses assets worth hundreds of billions. After graduating, he enters officialdom. With powerful connections and extraordinary abilities, he sweeps through the political arena using the way of the chivalrous healer,
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Gray Sky 灰空
He was a passionate young man, a promising journalist with a bright future, and his life was going splendidly. His supervisor was just about to promote him when, in a moment of impulsiveness, he made a mistake, and his life took a different course. Misfortune and fortune go hand in hand, and this marked the beginning of an entirely different life.
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After My Divorce, an Owl Helped Me Rule the World 离婚后，猫头鹰带我权倾天下
He lost his job in middle age, and his seven-year marriage also came to an end. Lin Zhijie got a firsthand taste of what it meant to be “a middle-aged man who’s worth less than a dog.” His property and savings were all seized by his domineering, ruthless socialite wife. Just as Lin Zhijie was left homeless and sleeping beneath a bridge, he unexpectedly saved a talking owl. After that, Lin Zhijie entered politics, rising smoothly from an archival clerk at a neighborhood office to the very top. Be
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A Man of Official Bearing 官人官相
My new work is here! Feel free 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!
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The Political Storm in Central Eastwind 官道之中东风云
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
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Reborn in Politics: What's Wrong with Rising Through the Ranks? 官场重生：青云直上怎么了
[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!)
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- 382 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 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?! 24Reads6.0Score—Shelves
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The Pinnacle of the Official Road: Starting at the Grassroots 官道巅峰：从下基层开始
Qin Yang had no connections or powerful backing. But after making a crucial choice, he caught his superior’s attention, and from then on, his life began to turn around, changing beyond recognition. He rose step by step, climbing all the way to the pinnacle of power. But with that came trials from every direction...
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A Book by Jiangling Buyi 江陵布衣的一本书
My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well!
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- 385 The Little Girl from Secretary Zhang's Family 张书记家的小姑娘 After graduating from college at 24, Sang Ning chose to return to her hometown and take a job in the public sector. A year later, her employer sent her to a township government office for two years of support work. She became Secretary Zhang’s subordinate, and eventually, Secretary Zhang became part of her family. At 32, Zhang Yizheng was a veteran and the head of the township government. One day, a young woman joined the office. She was young, capable, and full of personality. For the first ti 18.1kReads9.1Score1.6kShelves
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The Wins and Losses of a Workplace Fox 职场狐狸的输赢人生
The workplace is a strange place. After years of clawing his way up the corporate ladder, Lin Qi had no idea how many rivals he had taken down, how much he had gained, or how many people he had offended. Those who knew Lin Qi had given him a nickname: the Workplace Fox. To Lin Qi, the workplace was a zero-sum game, where there could only be winners and losers, never a tie. In the end, only Lin Qi himself could know whether he had won or lost, in the lonely darkness of the night.
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The Pinnacle of Power: Starting as a Local Civil Servant 权路巅峰：从基层公务员开始
To uncover the truth behind the old village Party secretary’s death, newly appointed village official Zheng Yi goes to great lengths to investigate. But the truth brings down the very leader who had planned to promote him, leaving Zheng ostracized from then on. He thinks his career is over, until a chance encounter with a benefactor puts him on a path to success that few can hope to reach. Watch as he rides the winds and breaks through every obstacle, rising to the pinnacle of his life.
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Deserted Island Wilderness! 荒岛荒野！
Hao Da, a 25-year-old bachelor, never imagined that on his very first flight, the plane would fall out of the sky! He never imagined that even after the plane went down, he would survive! Four other people survived too!
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- 389 The Pinnacle of Power: Rising Step by Step from the Grassroots 权力巅峰：从基层开始步步高升 In his previous life, Ye Haoran was unmoved by the affection of a powerful man's daughter. He spent his whole life groveling after a faithless woman, and raised his enemy's son for twenty years. In the end, his family was destroyed, and the woman and her family sent him to the executioner's block! This time, he won't foolishly turn down the powerful heiress's love, and he won't be anyone's doormat! This time, he'll not only exact revenge, but make sure everyone who humiliated him can never rise 10Reads—Score—Shelves
- 390 The Tough Guy on a Deserted Island 荒岛的猛男 A shipwreck left the cruise ship He Dun was aboard in trouble, and he washed up on a deserted island. Nine other people were stranded on the island with him. 87Reads6.5Score—Shelves
- 391 The Pinnacle of Power: Rising from the Grassroots as a Civil Servant! 权力巅峰，从基层公务员崛起！ When you have no power or influence, you’re truly worth less than a dog! Ye Yuchen, born to a poor family, passes the civil service exams and wins the favor of his direct superior, who not only promotes him but also takes him as a son-in-law. He thinks he’s finally found his footing, but the truth is, he’s fallen into an abyss few can even imagine! His wife looks down on him and treats him with contempt, his mother-in-law humiliates him, and his sister-in-law mocks him. What is he supposed to do 28Reads—Score—Shelves
- 392 So Good It Makes You Scream 好看到尖叫了。 Ye Ju was traveling alone when one day he hiked through a village called Wangjia Village. That was where his extraordinary adventure began! This is the legend of an ordinary man whose luck suddenly turns around, allowing him to rise to the top of the world! 167Reads7.1Score100Shelves
- 393 The Pinnacle of Power: Starting as a Town Official 权力巅峰：从小镇公务员开始 Yang Feng led an unremarkable life in his previous one, and died full of regret. Now that he has been reborn, he swears to make up for every regret from his past life. Watch Yang Feng rise steadily through the ranks, starting as a low-level township head. 621Reads6.2Score103Shelves
- 394 Country Girl 乡村靓女 Ye Dingtian realized that apart from being outrageously handsome, he didn't seem to have any other particularly outstanding qualities. He went traveling to clear his head and passed through a village called Liujia Village. He liked the scenery, so he rented a few modest houses there, planning to stay for a while and figure out what to do with his life. 149Reads6.5Score—Shelves
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Officialdom: A Chronicle of Power and Promotion 官场：权欲升迁记
A glimpse into the realities of county-level officialdom: even a tiny corner reveals its ugly truths. Keep your hands to yourself, because anyone who reaches out will be caught. This book serves as a warning to officials. A labor of love by an author from within the system, and a masterpiece for fans of urban fiction.
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The Mountains and Seas, Once More 又见山海
[Government employee male lead, widowed and straightforward; gentle, soft-spoken divorced female lead] The leads have an age gap, and this is a sweet romance. The male lead first takes an interest in the beautiful female lead. After learning she's divorced, he uses his position to create opportunities to meet her and gradually get closer. Their lives slowly become intertwined, and of course, that eventually leads to an adult relationship. Along the way, they face everyday troubles and confront t
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- 397 The Pinnacle of Power, Starting from the Grassroots 权力巅峰，从基层开始 Li Zhenhua has been reborn! Though he treads carefully, as if walking on thin ice, he still fails to escape the schemes of his old nemesis. Demoted from the county Party committee to the poorest, most remote township, he faces a hellish start. Just as he's at a loss, an unexpected car accident completely changes the course of his life. Watch as I rise from the grassroots level of the civil service, climbing step by step and enjoying life! 774Reads7.2Score—Shelves
- 398 The Black Man 黑汉 We are a black male tribe. Neither dazzling nor romantic. Yet black itself is our precious glory! This is a story about the black earth and its little-known past. 92Reads—Score—Shelves
- 399 After Transmigrating to the 1980s and Becoming a Substitute Bride, I Became the Army Officer's Most Beloved 穿越八零替嫁后我成了军官心尖宠 [Transmigration + Substitute Marriage + Military Marriage + Stepmom + Mutual First Love] (Fictional Military Marriage + Everyday Life as a Military Wife) Yang Niannian, a college student, was so furious after losing ten ranked matches in a row in Honor of Kings that she blacked out and transmigrated to the 1980s. The moment she opened her eyes, her mother was pressuring her to marry, sobbing and sniffling all over her. “Lu Shishen is a soldier with a secure government job. If you marry him, you’ 112.6kReads9.2Score14.9kShelves
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Guo Jingyuan's Notes on Officialdom 郭敬远官场笔记
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
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