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1. 1 官 The Road to Power: From Betrayal to Commanding the Storm 官路：从遭人背刺到执掌风云 The Legend of Brother Cao草哥的传说Urban1.0M WordsOngoing For love, Lu Xiuyuan hid his identity as the heir to a powerful family, rejected his family’s arrangements, and went to a small county town. He came first in the written exam and eagerly expected to land the position, only to be betrayed by his girlfriend, lose his place, and be mocked in public as a nobody with no connections. Fine. If that’s how it is, then I’ll stop pretending. From then on, the winds of change began to blow. The people who once humiliated him finally learned what it meant to 7kReads7.8Score633Shelves

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   Then I absolutely have to recommend these three books; they're the pinnacle of officialdom fiction, incredibly good, and absolutely fantastic.

2. 2 离 Humiliated at My Divorce Banquet, I Set Sail for a Brighter Future 离婚宴受辱，我的前程自此启航 Wild Roots草根之野Urban2.0M WordsOngoing On the day of his divorce, he endured ridicule and scorn. Everyone thought he would sink into despair, unaware that after lying low for so long, he was about to begin a whole new chapter in life. Free of the shackles of his past, he keeps his feet on the ground and breaks through prejudice with his own abilities. Through wind and rain, he presses forward step by step. The era that belongs to him is about to begin. 71.7kReads8.1Score4.2kShelves
3. 3 青 A Straight Path to the Top: It All Starts with a Transfer Order! 青云直上：从一纸调令开始！ Galio and the Cat加里奥与猫Urban2.7M WordsOngoing [Jing'an's Number One Secret] [Yang Jian] After being forced into a divorce, with everyone piling on once he is down, Yang Jian is at the end of his rope. He fears no one else's troubles and asks only to have a clear conscience. But an unexpected transfer order suddenly sends him soaring to success. 115.7kReads9.1Score7.8kShelves

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   It's just good-looking, the best in officialdom.

4. 4 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
5. 5 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
6. 6 官 Officialdom: Starting with an Investigation Report 官场：从一份调查报告开始 San Zu Chuan Zi三足川子Urban150k WordsOngoing Song Jingchuan is an ordinary civil servant at the municipal government's research office, with no connections or powerful patrons. A research report on the chemical industrial park is sent back by his superiors three times. Everyone tells him: Some numbers can be written down, but some truths cannot. In the end, Song Jingchuan signs his name anyway. Late that night, a torrential rain floods the city, and disaster strikes the chemical industrial park. The report no one wanted to read is delivere 2.2kReads—Score161Shelves

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   I highly recommend this novel about officialdom. It's realistic, not unrealistic, and feels like you've experienced it firsthand.

7. 7 名 In the Name of the People: A Just Judge, Shocking Gao Yuliang from the Start 名义：法网青天，开局震惊高育良 Juanjuan Berry, No Worries娟娟莓烦恼Male-Channel Fanfiction446k WordsOngoing After transmigrating, Lin Zhao uses his far-ahead-of-its-time understanding of law to rise from a brilliant legal prodigy to an intellectual leader shaking up the nation's political and legal circles in just four years at Handong University. Meanwhile, his relationship with Zhong Xiaoai grows closer through their shared academic interests. But after graduating, he doesn't take a job. Instead, he gets into Peking University's economics program to continue his studies. Want to know what happens ne 3.3kReads—Score136Shelves
8. 8 仕 The Road to Power: Rising Step by Step 仕途：步步高升 Chief Nine九总Urban1.1M WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can 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! 26.5kReads8.7Score2.2kShelves
9. 9 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

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   These two political fiction novels on Tomato magazine are absolutely a must-read.

10. 10 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
11. 11 重 Back to the 1990s: A Political Science Graduate's Son-in-Law 重回90，从政法女婿开始 The Carousel That Runs Eight Days a Week一周上八天的旋转木马Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted No womanizing, no System, one female lead, a serious officialdom novel, a crime thriller set in a past era, and a fiercely protective wife. A slow-burn story, written simply to make you smile. During the urban transformation of the 1990s, crimes were rampant and restoring order was an urgent priority. Li Feng, once an experienced grassroots criminal investigator in the twenty-first century, was reborn by accident in 1996 as a young captain with a master's degree in criminal investigation. He w 2.2kReads8.2Score166Shelves

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    A new book, a serious officialdom novel, a must-read for those in the system, featuring rebirth, a son-in-law, and officialdom. Top-ranked readers on the Tomato Bookshelf have already given it a thumbs up! Thousands of people are reading it! The novel opens with the dual identities of a "criminal investigation master" and a "law and political science son-in-law," instantly creating a dramatic and suspenseful setting—the clash between professional skills and the constraints of his identity, perfectly hitting the double appeal of period dramas and professional dramas. The interwoven plot of case investigation and the father-in-law/son-in-law relationship create a rich narrative with great potential for film and television adaptation.

12. 12 官 The Road to Power: A Clash of Ambition and Desire 官途从权欲交锋开始 Little Lotus Breeze小荷风Urban1.7M WordsOngoing [Political Revenge] + [Career Advancement] + [Alliances of Mutual Interest] + [Romantic Entanglements] + [Political Scheming and Wits] + [Multiple Heroines] + [Ensemble Cast] [The male lead keeps a low profile without being creepy early on, reveals his sharp edge with a roguish charm in the middle, and takes revenge on all his enemies later.] Wang Maoyuan is a "golden phoenix" who flew out of the countryside. The year he graduated from college, he passed the civil service exam and joined the la 17.1kReads7.7Score1.1kShelves

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    I recommend reading these two novels about officialdom; they're incredibly immersive, and you'll sympathize with the male protagonist's experiences.

13. 13 步 Power at Every Step: Once in the Game, I Climbed All the Way Up 步步生权:入局后，我一路进步 Bluebird in the Snow雪中青鸟Urban506k WordsCompleted [Conspiracy +] Her superior suddenly introduced him to a beautiful wife, the very senior from college he’d secretly loved, Shen Hanxi. Li Yuntao was over the moon. Out of nowhere, he and his senior were married and living together. As a young deputy director of the subdistrict office, Li Yuntao knew his superior and his wife, his college senior, came from powerful backgrounds and had something to hide. What he didn’t know was that this was an out-and-out conspiracy. Ever since Li Yuntao married 25.1kReads8.2Score2kShelves

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    These are all good books and worth recommending.

14. 14 名 In the Name of the People: Zhao Ruilong's Carefree Life 名义：赵瑞龙的潇洒人生 Puppy Who Loves German Shepherds喜欢德牧的小狗狗Male-Channel Fanfiction1.3M WordsOngoing Zhao Ruilong was reborn. This time, he planned to be a well-behaved second-generation heir: his dad could support him when he was young, his students when he got older, and his son when he was old. As for everything else, he'd just let things take their course! 37.7kReads6.3Score1.2kShelves

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15. 15 名 In the Name of the People: Saving a Crumbling Nation 名义：挽大厦于将倾 It's Catching Fire火起来了Male-Channel Fanfiction473k WordsOngoing Many years later, Qi Tongwei looked at Zheng Jianglong with a smile. "I should have guessed it a long time ago!" Zheng Jianglong simply placed a chess piece on the board, seemingly at random. "At least you really did manage to outwit fate by half a move!" "There's still a long road ahead. Who wouldn't want to see the breathtaking view from the mountaintop?" 50kReads5.6Score2.6kShelves
16. 16 不 Why Would I Come to Handong If Not to Stir Up Trouble? 不拱火我来汉东干什么？ Huang Siqiang, the Real Deal黄四强本强Male-Channel Fanfiction381k WordsOngoing [No AI, entirely handmade] No hand-holding, just fanning the flames. An order of transfer drops me into Handong. Faced with Handong's increasingly tense situation, Qin He decides to throw another log on the fire. Stoke the flames, shift the blame, slap on labels: with me around, the sky is the limit. He vows to make Handong the enemy of the whole world. Across this vast land, who will rise and rule? 362.9kReads8.8Score33.4kShelves
17. 17 名 In the Name of the People: I, Zhao Ruilong, Will Never Drag My Dad Down 名义：我赵瑞龙，绝不坑爹 Wukong Boren悟空伯仁Urban175k WordsOngoing Bad news: I transmigrated into Zhao Ruilong, the villain from In the Name of the People, and my family is destined to be destroyed in the future! Good news: The story hasn't started yet, so I still have time to make plans and change things. So from this moment on, I, Zhao Ruilong, will become someone who serves the people, earn as much money as possible, and put it to use for the people... 46.7kReads—Score2.6kShelves
18. 18 祁 Qi Tongwei: Reborn as a PhD Student at Peking University 祁同伟：重生从北大博士开始 Old Rogue, Watch My Blade老贼看刀Male-Channel Fanfiction795k WordsCompleted After shooting himself, Qi Tongwei unexpectedly returns to the time when he took three bullets while risking his life to capture drug traffickers. Given a second chance, he decides to leave Handong behind, stop circling around the political and legal System, and move on to a bigger stage. 185.7kReads9.4Score23.2kShelves
19. 19 名 In the Name of the People: Calling Someone by Their Job Title at Work 名义：工作的时候称职务 Lin Yisu林一苏Male-Channel Fanfiction1.3M WordsOngoing [Entirely handmade, no AI] Lin Huai arrives in Handong, develops the economy, and launches the Handong Super League. You say I'm part of the Handong University clique? Then I'll hand you a list of famous Handong University alumni. They're all members. You figure out what to do with that. Respect people's choices. Never play nursemaid. Talk to Zhong Xiaai Remind Qi Tongwei who's been suppressing him Tell Hou Liangping to follow organizational principles 308.6kReads8.5Score23.2kShelves
20. 20 名 In the Name of the People: I'm Zhao Ruilong. Use Your Brain Once and You Call Me a Spoiled Rich Kid? 名义赵瑞龙，动点脑就骂我纨绔？ Bald Donkey, Let Go秃驴放开Male-Channel Fanfiction364k WordsOngoing [Made Entirely by Hand] Soul-transmigrated into In the Name of the People, he immediately becomes Zhao Ruilong, the crown prince of Handong. But time is running out. The fire at Dafeng Factory is about to start, and the reckoning from above is right on its heels. If they're all determined to destroy him, then he might as well be a spoiled brat who refuses to play by the rules. "Dafeng Factory is worth a billion yuan, is it? Fine, we don't want the land anymore! They can have it. But the f 107.6kReads7.1Score6kShelves
21. 21 名 In the Name of the People: Transmigrating as Ding Yizhen 名义：穿越丁义珍 Mr. Silver银子先生Male-Channel Fanfiction2.0M WordsOngoing After transmigrating as Ding Yizhen, he was about to become “Tom Ding” and flee the country. But was it really so easy to make it abroad? Ding Yizhen decided to stay. Life was tough everywhere, so he might as well remain at home. Watch as Ding Yizhen stirs up trouble across Handong! 38.3kReads8.2Score1.7kShelves
22. 22 重 Reborn as Zhao Ruilong: I'm Done Being a Burden to My Father! 重生赵瑞龙，不当坑爹货！ A Plate of Shredded Potatoes来盘土豆丝Male-Channel Fanfiction1.5M WordsCompleted The good news: I've transmigrated! The bad news: I've become a major villain! That's right, the very Zhao Ruilong who once declared that Handong wouldn't tolerate anyone acting so high and mighty! When he learns he's become a villain, he's devastated. But it doesn't take long for him to realize something is off. It's not 2017. It's 1990! Qi Tongwei hasn't knelt before Liang Lu yet. Li Dakang hasn't started jogging yet. Sha Ruijin hasn't even shown up on the scene. Zhao Lichun hasn't become a sen 35.2kReads7.3Score2.7kShelves
23. 23 祁 Qi Tongwei, You're Targeting Me? I'll Just Resign! 祁同伟，针对我？我反手就辞职！ Twisted Starry Sky扭曲星空Male-Channel Fanfiction1.3M WordsCompleted [Hong Kong crime dramas + Qi Tongwei] TV and film crossover From 1992 to 1996, all the way until the story of In the Name of the People begins... A span of more than twenty years. (For details, please head over to the main story. This novice author has revised it until he's lost his mind.) 43.6kReads7.4Score1.4kShelves
24. 24 人 Rising Through the Ranks of Officialdom! 人在官场：步步攀升！ Brothers of the Heavenly Emperor天帝兄弟Urban1.4M WordsCompleted Lin Feng was too honest, so his career never advanced. His wife, Zhang Meina, left him for money. Faced with a woman's betrayal and the indifference of friends and family, Lin Feng finally saw the harsh realities of society for what they were. Then, unexpectedly, a major opportunity came his way: Secretary Huang transferred him to Xincheng County to serve as the county Party committee secretary. 664Reads8.8Score182Shelves

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    That's amazing, it looks fantastic!

25. 25 候 Hou Weidong's Notes on Being an Official 候卫东做官笔记 The God of Heaven Fell in Love with You天神爱上你Urban790k WordsCompleted As a graduate of a prestigious university, Hou Weidong encounters one thorny problem after another upon entering government service, yet manages to turn danger into safety every time. Taking different approaches: that is Hou Weidong’s political philosophy. That is how Hou Weidong conducts himself. That is Hou Weidong’s great wisdom. 3.4kReads6.7Score482Shelves
26. 26 官 The Road to Power: The Pinnacle of Officialdom 官道：权力巅峰 The God of Heaven Fell in Love with You天神爱上你Urban219k WordsCompleted Peng Zijuan’s Notes on Climbing the Career Ladder Peng Zijuan was an ordinary female official who had hoped to lead a quiet life. But her husband, Wu Dashan, chose a rich woman over her and divorced her. Wu Dashan said, “You’re a woman. Why are you always thinking about becoming an official?” Peng Zijuan replied, “That’s right. I want to become an official!” Wu Dashan said, “You’re a woman. You should stay home and take care of the kids. Stop thinking about becoming an official all the time!” Pe 1.4kReads6.7Score102Shelves
27. 27 重 Reborn: A Rising Star in Officialdom 重生：官场新贵 The God of Heaven Fell in Love with You天神爱上你Urban182k WordsCompleted Being an official is a skill! It takes emotional intelligence, intellect, and, above all, ability. Do big things in a small position; make a small position count; make a hollow post useful; make a real post look inconsequential. Whether or not you understand, Guo Yunfeng does. Having grasped the philosophy of officialdom, he wins at every step on his path after being reborn. 22Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 28 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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    Realistic novels about officialdom, everything you could want.

29. 29 官 A Wild Ride Through Officialdom: Starting with a Summons for Investigation 官道狂飙：从被带走调查开始 Rare in This World Is a Laughing Face人世难逢开口笑Urban525k WordsCompleted Liu Sheyu, deputy director of the Pinghu County Party Committee Office and secretary to the county Party secretary, is taken away for investigation. His girlfriend’s entire family abandons him, and his best friend betrays him. But against all odds, he turns the tables, and from then on, there’s no stopping him! 676Reads7.3Score124Shelves

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    All the completed works I've written are there, and all the ones I like are there.

30. 30 官 The Road to Power: Straight into the Azure Clouds 官途之直入青云 Rare in This World Is a Laughing Face人世难逢开口笑Urban2.8M WordsCompleted Lin Qingyun, once secretary to the county Party committee secretary, is ready to make his mark when the secretary unexpectedly dies of illness. Facing the prospect of being pushed aside, Lin must find a way out of his low point and rise to the top, one step at a time. 6.7kReads8.4Score611Shelves
31. 31 天 Justice of Heaven’s Way 天道正义 Wolong Changsu卧龙长苏Urban1.0M WordsOngoing The Way of Heaven and Justice trilogy is a political-philosophical epic that probes the nature of power. Through the trials of grassroots official Chu Feng, it embarks on a profound search for the “Way of Heaven” and reflects the sweeping changes in China's officialdom. Is there a higher justice beyond the rules? In A Gentle Breeze, characters find a way through the mire of a society governed by personal connections, exploring the balance of the Way of Heaven between “law” and “human feeling.” I 47Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    I highly recommend political fiction novels like "The Way of Heaven and Justice".

32. 32 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's experience is quite remarkable: he was discharged from the army in a rural area, changed his fate through the college entrance examination, continued his studies at the Party School, took over a state-owned machinery factory that was about to go bankrupt, promoted its reform, cultivated the real economy, and continued to rise in rank thanks to his long-term vision.

33. 33 都 We're All Reborn, So Who Still Wants to Scramble in Officialdom? 都重生了，谁还乖乖混官场 Brilliant Sweet Potato灿烂地瓜Urban1.2M WordsCompleted I've been reborn? And on the day before I entered government service, no less. This time, I'm going to make my way through the political world like never before! You've got a golden finger? I've got a father-in-law. Three promotions in one year. Is this how you test a cadre? Which cadre could withstand a test like that? Hey, hey, don't go. Can't you come up with something else? What? You say he's one of our own? Sorry, you're too late. He's already confessed. Reborn into the political world, soa 531Reads6.8Score100Shelves

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    The protagonist sheds his former identity, focuses on learning and accumulating knowledge, seizes opportunities in the real economy, and works diligently to write a story of struggle.

34. 34 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- 137.4kReads9.3Score10.4kShelves

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    This book is absolutely essential!

35. 35 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 6.8kReads8.8Score652Shelves

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    Recommended novels about a career in officialdom with no connections or resources! A poor family member 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.

36. 36 官 The Officialdom Game 官奕 Dreams of Spring and Autumn梦话春秋Urban628k WordsOngoing My name is Wei Zilong, and I’ve spent my career in government. Through my story, I want to show everyone what the political arena is really like... When you’re in public service, you can’t always control your own fate. If you never weather a storm, how can you ever mature? 13.1kReads7.6Score1.1kShelves

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    Realistic themes fully reveal the secrets and mysteries of officialdom.

37. 37 过 Adoption into the Family 过继 Dreams of Spring and Autumn梦话春秋Urban1.9M WordsCompleted This is a novel about a man growing up through blood and tears. Along with the cruelty of reality comes the trickery of fate. But if you’re a man, wipe away your tears and face every hardship. Make yourself tough as steel, unbreakable... 29.9kReads9.3Score3.2kShelves

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    I highly recommend novels with realistic themes; they're definitely not wish-fulfillment stories!

38. 38 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
39. 39 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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    Excellent, commendable!

40. 40 凡 An Ordinary Man’s Official Career: A Police Chief at Twenty-Four 凡人官途，二十四岁的公安局长 Jiangnan Talent江南才子Urban2.1M WordsOngoing [A genuine political-intrigue novel] Cheng Bo was just starting his career and was thrilled to become an assistant to the town mayor. But after taking up the post, he discovered that he had also been saddled with a daunting mission! 44.8kReads7.9Score3.8kShelves
41. 41 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. 42 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 11.6kReads8.9Score1.3kShelves

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    These are among the best modern political fiction novels available on Tomato (a Chinese online literature platform). The protagonist rises from a clerk to deputy section chief, section chief, deputy division chief, division chief, deputy director-general, director-general… step by step to the top. Naturally, the ratings are also high, all above 9 points, with the highest reaching 9.5. Absolutely plenty to satisfy your reading appetite.

43. 43 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 21.5kReads9.0Score1.9kShelves
44. 44 官 The Top Spy in Officialdom: Sent to an Asylum from the Start 官场第一秘：开局就被送进疯人院 Jiangnan Talent江南才子Urban577k WordsCompleted [An underrated political drama with real-world relevance] Locked up in a psychiatric hospital from the start? How is he supposed to hold office now? Secretary Jiang Nan's act of standing up for what was right became a trap carefully laid by his rival, and he was illegally confined to an asylum. Was this merely a provocation by local power brokers, or a deadly strike aimed at the leader behind him? When word was secretly delivered to the top, the real power struggle had only just begun... Watch h 14.9kReads7.4Score1.2kShelves
45. 45 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
46. 46 通 The Road to Power, Starting as a Deputy Town Mayor 通天官路，从副镇长开始 Eight Gold八金Urban466k WordsCompleted 60Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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    Serious official career novel

47. 47 重 Reborn in the Political Arena: I Can See the Trajectory of Fate 重生官场：我能查看命运轨迹 Ruan Maomao and Rice Noodles阮毛毛和米线Urban258k WordsOngoing Hou Longtao never believed in fate, until he gained the ability to see the paths of destiny. Can a golden-scaled carp be content to stay in a pond? Once it encounters wind and clouds, it becomes a dragon! From then on, Hou Longtao, able to see the paths of destiny, charges ahead, making his mark in the political world. —Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 48 官 A Career in Politics, Starting at the Township Committee 官途纵横，从镇委大院开始 Little Clerk of the Mortal World红尘小吏Urban6.5M WordsOngoing Qin Dongxu had only just begun his career in government when he found himself mired in trouble... Should he lie low for now and bide his time, or rise to the challenge immediately and fight for every advantage? Qin Dongxu chose the latter! 98.9kReads9.3Score4.9kShelves
49. 49 官 The Ladder of Power: Showdown at the Summit 官梯：巅峰对决 Ren Xianyu任羡鱼Urban4.7M WordsOngoing Being an official is a skill. Jiang Yiming had barely started his job when he was sent down to Yangwan Village, but after helping a county leader through a personal crisis, he was promoted three ranks in one go! See how Jiang Yiming wins people over from every side, deftly escapes all kinds of traps, and lives by his credo: "Serve as an official, and bring prosperity to the people in your care!" 108.6kReads9.2Score6.5kShelves
50. 50 仕 Climbing the Official Ladder: Starting as My Ex-Girlfriend's Boss 仕途升迁：从成为前女友上司开始 Lin Xiner林新儿Urban3.9M WordsOngoing After graduating from graduate school, Wang Cheng passed the provincial government’s selected graduate recruitment exam and reported to his new post in a township, only to discover that he had become his ex-girlfriend’s direct supervisor… 761Reads—Score—Shelves

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