Looking for Serious Political Bureaucracy Stories, with Council Members Outwitting Each Other and Colleagues Cooperating While Also Clashing at Work 找正经官场文，常委会斗智，工作中配合又掣肘

1. 151 官 Tears of a Beauty in the Tumultuous Sea of Politics 官海沉浮之美人泪 The Real Little Pea小豌豆本尊Urban1.9M WordsOngoing With an opportunity, even an ordinary person can rise to the highest ranks. See how Wang Zi Feng, an ordinary nobody, seizes his chance to stir up the world and lead the people of the mountains out of poverty and toward prosperity. Anyone could be a thousand-mile horse. —Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 152 重 Reborn, I Became the Top Official in a Local Government 重生后，我成了地方一把手 Tangtang Sixth Young Master糖糖六公子Urban1.5M WordsCompleted In ancient times, when officials embarked on their careers and took up posts in distant places, they sometimes brought along a handwritten booklet. It recorded the local customs and notable gentry. Keeping its contents in mind was essential to ensuring a smooth rise through the ranks. It was a kind of "career handbook." 15.6kReads8.8Score785Shelves
3. 153 权 Pinnacle of Power: Reborn with Cheats, I Outwit Heaven 权力之巅：重生开挂的我胜天半子 Three Days, Nine Awakenings三天九觉Urban780k WordsOngoing He took a perfect start and turned it into a complete disaster. He worked himself to the bone all his life, yet accomplished nothing. Reborn in 1999, Wang Linhai returns to the most important turning point in his life. This time, he has to seize every chance to get ahead, keep pace with the times, fulfill the dream he never achieved in his previous life, and do something worthwhile for ordinary people! 579Reads7.6Score—Shelves
4. 154 媳 My Wife Deng Xiaoyang, I'm Li Chaoyang 媳妇邓晓阳我叫李朝阳 Deng Xiaoyang and Li Chaoyang邓晓阳与李朝阳Urban13.4M WordsOngoing [Realism, political ups and downs, contests of human nature, and the turbulent 1990s] Political connections are the greatest resource. In 1985, I was discharged from the army and returned to my hometown. Though I had fought on the front lines and earned a third-class merit, I was still prepared to spend the rest of my life tending crops. While handling my paperwork at the township armed forces office, I met Li Shangwu, the head of the office. He was a transferred officer from another division in 57.8kReads9.4Score3.7kShelves
5. 155 以 Building Wealth to Build a Career: I Rise to Power Through Antiques 以财养官：我靠鉴宝升官发财 Supreme War God特级战神Urban345k WordsCompleted This book is a companion to the bestselling novel "Building a Fortune to Win Office: How I Rose to Power and Wealth Through Stock Trading". It has the same style as "Building a Fortune to Win Office: How I Rose to Power and Wealth Through Stock Trading". Political intrigue! A satisfying power fantasy! A rags-to-riches story! Appraising and excavating treasures, then building a fortune! A forceful protagonist! Soaring high like an eagle! 1.3kReads8.7Score123Shelves
6. 156 颠 The Pinnacle of Power: Reborn, I’m Miles Ahead 颠峰官途：重生一世的我遥遥领先 Sword Roaring Through the Galaxy剑啸银河Urban1.7M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Chu Xian was killed through the vile and brutal schemes of Li Mengting, the woman who betrayed him, and her family... Reborn, Chu Xian decisively leaves Li Mengting behind and chooses Su Yingxue, the pure goddess who loves him wholeheartedly and can give his career a tremendous boost. In this life, he will not only make the Li family, his enemies who killed him, pay, but also use his reborn perspective and life experience to rise to the very top! More importantly, he’ll do 26.4kReads8.7Score2.7kShelves
7. 157 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 fascinating tale of political maneuvering. Leaders are cunning and shrewd, saying whatever comes to mind, often lacking any common sense. They scramble for credit for good deeds and shirk responsibility for bad ones, always trying to protect themselves. A web of power struggles, checks and balances, and traps... This book is captivating because it makes everyone seem to have their own agenda, their own interests, and no one sides with anyone else... Let them wrestle and fight!

8. 158 你 Is Your Life Worth Enough to Pay? 你的命，够付么？ Not Autumn Zhang不秋张Urban628k WordsOngoing I crave madness, so what do I fear from Heaven's punishment? I have cast off all worldly attachments, so what do I fear? Above all dominance, I am the one who rules! Watch as the protagonist, Wu Tian, cultivates step by step, challenges Heaven, and fights his way from modern society, the Human Realm, into other worlds, ultimately reaching the pinnacle! 173Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A fantasy novel for adults, full of thrills, desire, and defying the heavens. "Is Your Life Enough to Pay?" By Bu Qiu Zhang. The male protagonist starts out dumped and impoverished. He unexpectedly obtains a cultivation inheritance. He cultivates the Supreme Forgetfulness of Emotions, yet insists on controlling cause and effect—whoever wrongs him, he will repay a hundredfold; whoever loves him, he will protect with his life. Along the way, he encounters various girls, each one treating him sincerely. Dual cultivation is both a deepening of their relationship and a breakthrough in their cultivation. From mortal to the pinnacle, he achieves: to have his beloved forever, and for the world to submit to him.

9. 159 官 The Road to Office: If You Think You Can Do Better, Take My Place 官路之你有本事你上 Broad Beans Grow in the South蚕豆生南国Urban796k WordsOngoing 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! —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   That has to be Guan Tiyu's "Power and Change," a true political novel! The only thing you might find hard to read is that the protagonist is such a scumbag with so many beautiful women around him! But if you don't mind a scumbag male lead, then there are no flaws. It's a completely worthwhile novel to read, and it's incredibly good!

10. 160 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. 126.3kReads9.2Score7.5kShelves

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    When the leader retired, Li Lin, as his secretary, was implicated and demoted to a remote township as a deputy township head indefinitely. Without his patron, Li Lin's career prospects turned bleak. Coming from humble beginnings with no connections, he was marginalized and sidelined by the township leaders, suffering various forms of suppression and exclusion. Just when Li Lin thought his life was hopeless, a benefactor appeared out of nowhere, and from then on, his career soared to great heights, unstoppable by anyone.

11. 161 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 1kReads9.2Score168Shelves
12. 162 名 In the Name of My Father, He’s So Rich 名义，我爸实在太有钱了 Barbecue Sauce烧烤酱Male-Channel Fanfiction248k WordsOngoing A soul from Blue Star took over Zhao Ruimeng's body the day after Zhao Ruilong's celebration banquet for securing the Yueya Lake development project. This was where the Zhao family began its rise, and where the seeds of its downfall were sown. Looking at Luzhou in 2001, Zhao Ruilong slapped his forehead. You could make a fortune by tossing a stone in those days. Why waste time on shady businesses? Games, internet cafes, mobile phones, cars, new energy, semiconductors: I want a piece of all of th 216.5kReads6.8Score20.4kShelves

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    For those of you experiencing a reading slump, a new book is here! [Laughs]

13. 163 权 The Noble Son-in-Law 权门贵婿 Chili-Fried Guomi辣椒炒果米Urban1.9M WordsCompleted As an official, one should strive for greatness, act with a clear conscience, and keep one's mind at ease. The tides of officialdom surge and shift, fraught with danger and intrigue. Watch as Chen Mo writes his own dazzling chapter at the crest of the waves. 38.6kReads8.5Score4.1kShelves

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    If you're going to read something exciting and satisfying, then read this! Tomato's most thrilling realistic novel!

14. 164 想 Want to Climb the Ladder? Start by Taking a Knife to Your Boss! 想要爬的高，先给领导来一刀！ Fire Angel火焰天使Urban303k WordsCompleted Ye Feng was reborn and returned to the time when he had just entered the detention center. In his previous life, he chose the wrong side and followed the wrong people, eventually taking the fall and ending up in prison. Now that he had been reborn, he wouldn't let any of that happen again. Watch as Ye Feng starts out in the detention center, stirs up the winds of change, and steadily rises through the ranks… 1.1kReads7.2Score103Shelves
15. 165 谍 Espionage: From Military Intelligence Agent to Rising Star of the Kwantung Army 谍战：从军统特工到关东军新星 Jing Xingchen京星辰Urban2.7M WordsCompleted [Dancing on the Edge of a Knife] + [Smart Protagonist] + [Patriotic] + [Ruthless] + [No System] Lin Feng, a modern history student, transmigrates to Kyoto in the island nation in 1939, in a parallel world. He takes over the body of a secret agent for the Military Statistics Bureau, code-named “Iron Rooster.” The original owner, posing as a returned overseas Chinese named Kobayashi Fengichiro, was treated as a disposable pawn by the Bureau and left in the island nation to await orders. In the end 9.7kReads8.7Score369Shelves
16. 166 内 A Grand Secretary Transmigrates into a Deputy Town Mayor 内阁大学士穿越成为副镇长 Greasy Middle-Aged Guy油腻中登Urban1.0M WordsOngoing Zhao Zhenji, a Grand Secretary of the Ming dynasty, transmigrates into the body of Du Ming, a down-and-out deputy mayor! After failing to cozy up to a powerful patron, Du Ming becomes the laughingstock of the county government and is banished to remote Qingshan Town. Watch this Grand Secretary from the Ming dynasty build his power and make a triumphant comeback! 97Reads8.8Score—Shelves
17. 167 沉 The Silent Al: Book 5 沉寂的阿尔的第5本书 The Silent Alpha沉寂的阿尔法Urban782k WordsCompleted (This story is entirely fictional... and decidedly unconventional...) East, west, north, or south, square as a brick, wherever you need me, that’s where I go! After starting over, Wang Yangming takes the first step toward seizing control of his life, only to discover that the wind stirred by this little moth of his is getting stronger and stronger... This is the story of an ordinary man with a bit of a conscience, steadily striving to improve himself and throwing himself into the fray with all 4Reads6.5Score—Shelves
18. 168 官 The Official Road: Great Wisdom 官道：大智慧 The God of Heaven Fell in Love with You天神爱上你Urban451k WordsOngoing [Authentic Political Drama + Inspirational + Political Intrigue + Business Warfare + A Sense of Justice] After spending so many years in government, Liang Guofeng has long since learned the philosophy of officialdom: A single transfer order sends Liang Guofeng to work in the southern province. He hoped to make a difference, but instead found himself constantly caught in traps and suppressed! A new place, a new environment, and a new job bring all kinds of trials. Every step is perilous, but ever 2kReads6.2Score195Shelves

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    It's very beautiful.

19. 169 围 Hunting a Movie Star: I Took Down the Underworld 围猎女星：我干翻地下江湖 Upstream Traveler逆游人Urban325k WordsOngoing [A passionate underworld saga set in the jianghu, with female celebrities, a harem, cunning scheming, power struggles, capital, and intricate, brain-burning plotting] [This is not a brainless story. If you like low-quality, mindless fiction, stop after the first three chapters. The underworld is more than gangsters, and the jianghu is more than fighting. The first thirty chapters reveal just a fraction of the picture. I’ll use my own experiences to show you what the underworld really is, and wha 190Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A dramatic tale of turmoil in southern Guangdong during the 1990s! Two trusted henchmen of a powerful figure scheme against each other, the male protagonist becomes a pawn in the game, but rises to power by leveraging capital and factional conflicts, while the storylines of a group of female celebrities each offer their own unique appeal.

20. 170 第 The First Secretary 第一秘书 Snow Wolf雪狼Urban7.0M WordsCompleted Also known as The Perplexing Road to Office. Take one step while looking two ahead, and plan three moves in advance. How can one cut a path through the perilous world of officialdom, with beautiful women by his side? Watch as an unassuming young man from the grassroots slowly builds a brilliant future of his own. 11kReads8.9Score1.2kShelves
21. 171 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
22. 172 官 A Secretary in Politics: Promoted Like a Rocket After a Breakup from the Start 官场秘书：开局分手后被火箭提拔 Cook a Big Crab煮个大闸蟹Urban1.1M WordsCompleted "Multiple heroines + feel-good power fantasy + high-status circles + powerful family clans + plenty of exciting moments" Having lived two lives, Meng Xun sets out to uncover his origins and embrace his red-blooded heritage as he makes his way to the top. He faces breakups, ridicule, and schemes, but step by step, he tramples his adversaries beneath his feet and climbs toward the summit. He loves and hates fiercely, determined to live life to the fullest and settle every score! Though this is Men 3.6kReads7.5Score356Shelves
23. 173 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 346Reads8.5Score—Shelves
24. 174 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 1.3kReads8.7Score128Shelves
25. 175 宦 A Mayfly in the Sea of Officialdom, Fighting the Current 宦海蜉蝣，逆流而上 Northeastern Little Koi东北小锦鲤Urban1.1M WordsCompleted In his previous life, he was framed by a villain and forced to take the blame, then banished to a rural town, where he wasted away his life. Reborn, he vows to bring criminals to justice and fight his way to the top, rising against the current in the treacherous world of officialdom! 17.3kReads8.8Score1.6kShelves
26. 176 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.” 493Reads—Score104Shelves
27. 177 官 The Ups and Downs of Officialdom: I Can See Through People's Hearts from the Start 官场沉浮：开局我就能看穿人心 Dreamlike Firmament梦幻穹宇Urban932k WordsCompleted Lin Wang, twenty-five, a graduate of a prestigious university, full of ideals. After offending a powerful leader at his workplace, he was kicked down to Qingshui Township, the poorest township under the jurisdiction of Yunzou City. With no position or authority, his prospects were bleak. He became a laughingstock and a “discarded pawn” in everyone's eyes. How will Lin Wang find a way out of this seemingly hopeless predicament? How will he turn things around? 78Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 178 激 Fierce Resistance War 激情抗战 Spring Breeze Leaves No Trace 007春风了无痕007Urban271k WordsCompleted [Alternate history + transmigration + heroes + espionage + behind enemy lines + the spirit of Bright Sword + multiple heroines + revenge] Shen Guohui, a police academy student, transmigrates to Jinling in 1937 while visiting the Nanjing Massacre Memorial Hall. Enraged, he kills Iwane Matsui, the Japanese army's supreme commander. With help from Jiang Dan, his family's tutor, he escapes the residence and runs into Luo Manyun, Chen Gang, and other Nationalist special forces operatives planning an 66Reads8.1Score—Shelves
29. 179 公 I Landed a Government Job, Then My Girlfriend Dumped Me 公考上岸省政府，女友先把我甩了 The Worthless Zhao Wuji一文不值的赵无极Urban476k WordsCompleted “Chen Zhiyuan, stop taking the exams. You can't give me the life I want!” In 1998, his girlfriend cruelly broke up with him, and after ten years of studying for the exams, he failed at last. It was the final straw for Chen Zhiyuan. When he opened his eyes again, he had returned to the crossroads of fate! 21Reads6.3Score—Shelves
30. 180 官 Rising Against the Odds in Officialdom: This Secretary Is a Little Ruthless 官途逆袭，这个秘书有点狠 Should I Turn Back at the South Wall?南墙回不回Urban1.3M WordsCompleted A frame-up wrecked his career. After a lifetime of ups and downs, he has learned just how vicious people can be. Qin Chuan returns to the rainy night when his tragedy began. Everyone who schemed against him still thinks he's the same obedient, compliant secretary. Having suffered once, he is no longer naive or softhearted. He faces the turbulent undercurrents head-on, coolly countering the schemes coming at him from every direction. Watch as he navigates the storms of officialdom, plans every mo 23.3kReads8.1Score2.3kShelves
31. 181 权 The Pinnacle of Power: I Entered the Provincial Party Compound at Thirty 权力巅峰：我三十岁进入省委大院 Make a Big Splash火一把Urban368k WordsCompleted [You can search for it as: Officialdom: Wielding Absolute Power on the Road to the Top] After Chen Hongyi is reborn, his girlfriend still ruthlessly dumps him, simply because he has less potential than the man her family arranged for her to meet. Potential? He’ll only be a section-level official at thirty, but I’ll be able to enter the provincial government compound by then! In this life, Chen Hongyi vows to become someone his ex-girlfriend and her entire family can only look up to, as quickly a 1kReads7.1Score103Shelves
32. 182 官 The Officialdom: Starting as the Top Provincial Exam Candidate 官道：从省考第一开始 Three-Fire Goose三火鹅Urban3.4M WordsOngoing If you don't know Ning Xinyuan when taking the civil service exam, then even calling yourself a hero is pointless! For people of the Eastern Continent, taking the civil service exam is an obsession! Better a government job paying 3,000 a month than a non-government job paying over 10,000! Ning Xinyuan lands a position at a major government agency in one shot, then rises rapidly through the ranks. As an official, he keeps the people close to his heart and never forgets his purpose, living out sto 103.2kReads8.0Score9.7kShelves
33. 183 名 In the Name of the People: My Rise to the Top Starts as a Provincial Secretary 名义：我的巅峰从省秘起步 Mu Shang Qinghua沐上青花Male-Channel Fanfiction728k WordsCompleted He transmigrates into In the Name of the People, armed with the complete script. No golden finger, just careful planning and a sharp mind; No mindless wish fulfillment, just policies as his blade and public support as his shield in a hard-fought rise to power. Follow his journey from the grassroots to the top as he cuts through the tangled power struggles of Handong, steadily climbs the ranks, and ultimately reaches the pinnacle of power! With the board of fate in his own hands, he will forge a 18kReads6.6Score426Shelves

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    This is one of the best books I've ever read.

34. 184 清 Tales of the Qingshui River 清水河往事 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Modern Romance133k WordsCompleted Zhao Xinran was once a young high school teacher. He left the classroom to take the civil service exam and became the mayor of a town. Thanks to his dedication and strong results, he was promoted to director of a county bureau, and eventually became the director of a municipal department. Two female students worked under him, one specializing in the humanities and the other in the sciences. Both made significant contributions to their hometowns, earning Zhao Xinran political achievements while d 677Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The first book features a young male protagonist who leaves the classroom and rises through the ranks to become town mayor, county bureau chief, county magistrate, and city bureau chief. Two female students, one a humanities student and the other a science student, each bring him political achievements but also entangle him in romantic relationships.

35. 185 权 Ruling the Realm: The First Secretary 权掌山河：第一秘书 The Spider Who Loves Playing Cards爱打牌的蜘蛛Urban6.6M WordsCompleted After graduating from college, Zhong Dexing failed the civil service exam twice and had no choice but to make a living helping his older sister sell fruit. Then a turning point came: advice from a mysterious leader helped him land a civil service job. With his political savvy, he rose steadily through the ranks and made his way into an even more powerful circle. 26.3kReads8.9Score2.7kShelves

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    The first book is invincible; I'd call it the best on the entire internet.

36. 186 名 In the Name of the People: No Pulling Strings, Just Hard-Won Achievements 名义：哪来的走关系，都是硬政绩 Tongzi Who Loves Strawberries爱吃草莓的桐子Male-Channel Fanfiction767k WordsCompleted [In the Name of the People, political intrigue, reborn, officialdom, no System, wish fulfillment, entirely written by hand, no AI] (The rating just came out; it’ll rise later.) After a tragic end, Qi Tongwei is reborn in 2008. He learns deeply from the lessons of his past life and refuses to be anyone’s bagman or do their dirty work. Instead, he begins planning every step, doing solid work and building a clean record as he steadily rises to a higher position, becoming the one who moves the piece 19.1kReads6.4Score803Shelves
37. 187 1 1959: With an Achievement System, She Throws Herself into the Grind 1959：携带成就系统，她卷了 Dream of a Winter Night冬夜之梦Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted This novel has been adapted into the short drama Sixies Technology's Glory. A stirring, inspirational, patriotic story, featuring a heroine who grows over time, strong values, smart characters all around, a one-on-one romance, love that develops over time, and plenty of humor. Du Yimeng only wants enough to eat and warm clothes in an era of scarcity. But after seeing the deep love others have for their country, she is gradually moved by their example and joins the fight for her nation. She wield 37.3kReads9.3Score3.5kShelves

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    The protagonist is adept at navigating social situations and the intricacies of officialdom. All characters are intelligent, the writing style is humorous and witty, and there are no truly awful characters.

38. 188 官 A Grand Vision for Officialdom 官场宏图 A Frog Who's 185 Centimeters Tall一米八五的蛙蛙Urban4.4M WordsOngoing A lesser physician treats people; a great physician treats the nation. Xia Feng, a talented traditional Chinese medicine student, resolutely enters politics to avenge his father's death. But when it rains, it pours. On the very day of his wedding, his father-in-law dies unexpectedly. From then on, Xia Feng is met with cold indifference at home. His mother-in-law resents him, and his wife lives apart from him for long stretches. With his father-in-law gone, Xia Feng loses his shelter. Then, after 12.2kReads8.9Score1kShelves

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    [Power struggles + bureaucratic rhetoric + grassroots rise to success] Who says bureaucratic novels are bad? These are fantastic! [Smirk] Just read it! Lots of content, more to satisfy your cravings!

39. 189 官 A Fortunate Career in Government: It All Began When I Met Her 官运：从遇到她开始 Curious Tyrant Rabbit猎奇霸王兔Urban4.5M WordsCompleted Upright and incorruptible, yet shrewd and decisive. He hates evil with a passion, but knows the art of political struggle. Li Chuniang is a Bao Gong-style official. The more setbacks he faces, the braver he becomes. He will never compromise! He is determined to make his mark on this path! 38.8kReads9.1Score4.8kShelves
40. 190 官 Officialdom: What’s Wrong With Becoming a County Magistrate in Six Years? 官场：我六年干到县长怎么了？ Green Little Apple青涩小苹果Urban2.7M WordsCompleted (Traditional political maneuvering + grassroots-level government + one female lead + no System) Standing once again at the crossroads of fate, Li Weibin doesn't go with the flow this time. Instead, he goes against it, taking on the challenges at the forefront of his era. (The first book in the Li Weibin series.) 40.3kReads9.0Score3.3kShelves

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    Both new and old books are available; highly recommended by a bookworm of over ten years.

41. 191 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 serious political novel, a must-read for those in the system, featuring rebirth, a son-in-law, and a historical setting. It's already been reviewed by top-ranking readers [added to bookshelf][already added to wishlist], and thousands are reading it! The novel opens with the dual identities of a "criminal investigation master" and a "law and political son-in-law," instantly creating a dramatic and suspenseful premise—the clash between professional skills and the constraints of his identity, perfectly hitting the sweet spot of both period dramas and professional dramas. The intricate plot of case investigation and the father-in-law/son-in-law relationship intertwine, resulting in a rich and layered narrative with great potential for film and television adaptation.

42. 192 长 The River’s Keystone 长河之砥 Falling Asleep in the Dark黯黯成眠Urban303k WordsCompleted [Power struggles in officialdom + three generations + one female lead + rising from the grassroots!] The sea stretches to the horizon, where the sky becomes its shore; I climb to the mountain's peak and become its summit. Thirty-eight years of hardship and struggle bear witness to the transformation of an elite university graduate in the arena of power: he sheds his scholarly air and conceals his edge. This is not only the story of a young official's growth, but also a realist tale woven from fa 13Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 193 重 Reborn in 1996: Starting by Revitalizing a Poor Town 重生96：从振兴贫困镇开始 Shrimp at Play in Shallow Water浅水戏虾Urban7.2M WordsOngoing "If it benefits the nation, I will give my life, so why should I shy away from danger or fortune?" Only after spending half his life amid the ups and downs of officialdom did Zhou Pengcheng realize that some opportunities, once missed, become lifelong regrets. As the tide of the times surged forward, he returned to the crucial moment when he graduated from party school. Determined not to repeat his past mistakes, Zhou Pengcheng chose to take root in a poor, remote countryside and face the countl 30.6kReads8.5Score1.3kShelves

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    There's bound to be a novel about officialdom that suits your taste.

44. 194 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!!! 165kReads9.3Score9.2kShelves

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    💫💫💫Over 430,000 reads! 💫💫💫The novel is very well written, with a tightly woven plot, full of twists and turns, keeping readers on the edge of their seats. The author's ability to write such content while reflecting urban realities within certain constraints is truly remarkable. 🌟🌟🌟The protagonist is resilient and capable of accomplishing great things.

45. 195 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
46. 196 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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    The author's writing skills are exceptionally high 👍👍👍. They are familiar with the national situation and possess a natural command of politics, economics, people's livelihoods, history, world history, culture, and data. The plot is intricately woven and very engaging. The author offers unique insights into the background of each major national political decision in the history of the People's Republic of China, and the advantages and disadvantages it brought to society and ordinary people, prompting deep reflection. I think it's even better written than the Beijing Liaison Office Director's work, and definitely worth collecting. (Comment from reader "Gengxin Loves Reading")

47. 197 胎 Born into the 1970s: I Make My Whole Family Rich Through Studying 胎穿七零：我靠读书带全家致富 Mao Mao猫芼Modern Romance2.6M WordsOngoing (I Just Want to Slack Off, but They Call Me a Genius) (Period Piece + Academic Prodigy + Strengthening the Nation + System + No Romance + Cozy Daily Life + Lighthearted Comedy + Pure Wish Fulfillment) After Chen Wang died, he was reborn as the Chen family's only dim-witted grandson. With four older female cousins, the two elders of the Chen family doted on him like a precious treasure, giving him the best of everything. Chen Wang thought he could spend this life slacking off. Who could have gues 154.5kReads9.0Score14.2kShelves

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    These books, not all of them are about officialdom.

48. 198 仕 A Life in Politics 仕途人生 Riding a Sheep to Herd Wolves骑着羊牧狼Urban6.4M WordsCompleted After graduating from university, Chen Minghao gave up the chance to stay in the provincial capital and returned with his girlfriend to her hometown, a remote county. To his dismay, his influential parents assigned him to work in a far-flung village. They eventually broke the couple apart by every means at their disposal. Little did they know that Chen Minghao came from a powerful family. With his family's support and his own hard work, he overcame every obstacle and rose swiftly through the ran 19kReads9.1Score1.3kShelves
49. 199 重 Restarting in 2007: From Top Student to Academic Authority 重启2007，从学霸到学阀 Chasing Dreams Toward the Sun朝着阳光追梦Urban1.5M WordsCompleted Have you ever won a scholarship? Have you ever been in an honors class? Have you ever ranked first in your entire school? How many certificates have you earned? How many competitions have you entered? Have you ever made the person you like see you in a new light? Why did you go quiet? But you’re still staring at your phone! Back in 2007, Lu Shixian starts making plans, working hard, changing his style, and moving forward. Lu Shixian: Sorry, but this time, I’m going to win. 19.8kReads9.2Score1.5kShelves
50. 200 官 The Road to Officialdom: The Pinnacle of Power 官路之权力巅峰 Northeastern Little Koi东北小锦鲤Urban3.0M WordsCompleted Reborn into a new life, he no longer holds back when petty schemers try to frame him. He strikes back hard. With his foreknowledge and the favor of his superiors, his career in government soars, carrying him all the way to the pinnacle of power. 20.3kReads8.8Score1.6kShelves

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