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. 201 重 Reborn in 1993: Dark Sea 重生1993，暗海 The Gods Want to Go Wild神想出去浪Urban1.9M WordsCompleted The physical edition of Wrathful Sea, Calm the Abyss is now available. Presales officially begin at 19:00 on October 11. [Reborn] [Mystery] [Undercover Agent] [Revenge] [Anti-Drug Operations] [Counterespionage] The golden finger is extremely weak, and he relies on his own abilities. This is a battle of wits between highly intelligent opponents, so you need to keep your brain switched on. There is no showing off and face-slapping! Ideal for veteran readers. If you understand it, you'll find it ve 258.2kReads9.6Score30.8kShelves

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   I recommend these books: novels about officialdom.

2. 202 我 I’m a Township Civil Servant 我是乡镇公务员 Old Wooden Blade老木刀Urban3.1M WordsCompleted Zhang Hua is a low-ranking township civil servant who only wants to do his job without getting involved in anyone else’s business. He is the unluckiest man, yet also the luckiest; the loneliest, yet has the most friends; the poorest, yet never short of a little spending money. He most wants to be an ostrich, yet somehow has more than his share of trouble. He has no desire to become an official, yet there is always a position waiting for him. His life is full of one contradiction after another. M 45kReads9.0Score5.6kShelves
3. 203 我EN Learning to Slay Gods in the Psychiatric Hospital 我在精神病院学斩神 Three Nine Sound Domain三九音域Urban4.3M WordsCompleted A must-read hit on Tomato Novel | Original novel of the hit anime Slay the Gods | IP influence on the China Online Literature Influence List | 2023 China Good Novel Have you ever wondered whether monsters from ancient myths lurk beneath the neon-lit city? Have you ever wondered whether gods stand watch over humanity atop the moon hanging high above us? Have you ever wondered whether extraordinary people walk among us in our bustling modern cities, acting in the gods’ stead? In the society ruled 1MReads9.9Score162.2kShelves

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   Book 1: How an upright official, steadfast in his principles, outwits and outmaneuvers corrupt officials amidst the mire of corruption, maintaining his true self and ascending to the pinnacle of power. Book 2: A completely different fantasy urban series; you'll be hooked from the start, filled with love, hate, and bloodshed among alien races!

4. 204 重 Reborn in 1979: Ex-Wife, Please Behave Yourself 重生1979：前妻请自重 Half Gratitude, Half Grudge恩怨各一半Urban1.2M WordsCompleted {Traditional period setting} + {a vivid portrayal of society before the crackdown} + {the darkness of human nature}... Pei Jichang is reborn in 1979, but into the body of a poor peasant who happens to have the same name. That year, his beloved gets into university, his father-in-law is exonerated and promoted, and everyone in the village envies him. The Pei family is finally going to live well. But then... His beloved turns on him and demands a divorce, swearing to report to the brigade that Pei 4.3kReads8.6Score342Shelves
5. 205 都 I'm Reborn, So Who's Going Back to School? 都重生了，谁还复读！ Worried Bookmark发愁的书签Urban4.0M WordsOngoing The college entrance exam results came out, and Li Shishan failed to make the list. While everyone else hurried to retake the exam, he slapped his thigh and declared, "I'm done with school. I'm going to take the civil service exam!" Since he'd already missed his chance, there was no point regretting it. Li Shishan decided to take a different path, entering the political arena with only a high school education and embarking on an unconventional career in government. 21.1kReads8.5Score1.4kShelves

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   Both are very good.

6. 206 平 Rising to Great Heights 平步青云 Crane Rider骑鹤人Urban9.6M WordsOngoing Awake, he holds the power of the world; one careless move can ruin the whole game. Drunk, he reclines on a beauty's lap, keeping his mind steady as he makes his moves one by one. Ling Zhiyuan is oppressed by his superior and mocked by a woman he loves, leaving his life at rock bottom. When God closes one door, he is bound to leave another open. Faced with an opportunity that will vanish in a moment, he acts decisively... 22kReads9.1Score761Shelves
7. 207 都 I'm Reborn, So It's Only Natural to Have Powerful Connections, Right? 都重生了，靠山硬一点很正常吧？ Little Tuantuan一条小团团Urban678k WordsOngoing [One Female Lead] [No Harem] [No System] [Knowledge of the Future] [Slice of Life] Cheng Yuan is betrayed by his ex-girlfriend, suppressed by his rival in love, and made a scapegoat. Before he even turns forty, he dies a bitter and frustrated man! When he opens his eyes, Cheng Yuan has returned to the very day his girlfriend betrayed him. Given a second life, Cheng Yuan will use his knowledge of the future to make the right move at every turn and smoothly climb to the pinnacle of life! It all be 39Reads7.1Score—Shelves

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   This is absolutely true.

8. 208 官 Officialdom: From the Family’s Discarded Son to the Pinnacle of Power 官场：从家族弃子到权利巅峰 Tie Daren铁大任Urban3.5M WordsOngoing Su Jianbo, a spoiled young master, caused a terrible scandal while drunk. Abandoned by his family in the capital, he became a discarded pawn. Only on his deathbed did he learn that the scandal had been a trap laid by his stepmother... Reborn, Su Ning still became the family's unwanted pawn and was sent away from the capital. In this life, he'll forge a new path for himself and reach the peak of power he never dared to touch before. But danger awaits at every turn... 25kReads8.2Score2kShelves
9. 209 官 The Official’s Journey 官场之征途 A Different Kind of Flower不一样的花Urban804k WordsCompleted Three months ago, Ye Qingze graduated from the Chinese department at Kyoto University and was assigned to Xicheng County. The county magistrate immediately took a liking to him and made him his personal secretary at the county government. A rising star in politics seemed poised to shine. But three months later, the county magistrate was arrested, and Ye Qingze, the new favorite at the Xicheng County government, fell into the dust! When the tree falls, the monkeys scatter. When the wall falls, ev 32.6kReads9.0Score3.1kShelves
10. 210 重 Reborn: Notes from the New Officialdom 重生之新官场笔记 Luo Meizi罗妹子Urban1.4M WordsOngoing A friendly warning: readers who like mindless power fantasies can move along. You won't be able to get through this book! The officialdom has never been a place where you can charge in on sheer passion, and power is no game of settling scores on a whim. Authority and high office are never won through sheer courage alone. Only by knowing how to weigh your options can you hold fast to the limits of when to advance and when to retreat. 1.1kReads8.1Score108Shelves

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    Give it a try! It should meet your requirements.

11. 211 权 The Pinnacle of Power: From Scapegoat to the Top 权力巅峰：从替罪羊登上青云之巅 Days Gone By and Days to Come久日与旧日Urban357k WordsOngoing Main characters: Gao Feng, Bai Xiaohe, Cao Rong Armed with a PhD from Yanjing University, Gao Feng enters officialdom as a selected graduate and becomes Bai Xiaohe’s chief aide and adviser. After years of planning, Bai Xiaohe rises through the ranks, leaping several levels at a time. He spends years as her stepping stone, thinking he’ll eventually achieve success, only for Bai Xiaohe to cast him aside without mercy and leave him with an eight-year prison sentence. After his release, he learns th 8Reads6.3Score—Shelves
12. 212 名 In the Name of the People: After All That Investigating, Gao Yuliang Made It into the Cabinet 名义：查来查去，高育良他入阁了 Junior Adviser at the Strategic Deception Bureau战忽局小参事Male-Channel Fanfiction1.4M WordsOngoing [A main storyline based on The Name of the People, plus The Knockout, The Knockout: The Storm, and many major cases and iconic scenes] The main plot follows Gao Yuliang as he is reborn, turns the tables, and rises through the ranks. It opens with Chen Qingquan’s arrest and Qi Tongwei’s life hanging by a thread, weaving in many classic scenes of political intrigue and powerful figures. The aim is to give readers the most comprehensive, systematically developed version of the world of The Name of 25.7kReads7.2Score1.3kShelves

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    Have you read this one?

13. 213 官 The Road to Officialdom: From Bureau Chief to Party Secretary, I Just Want to Get Ahead 官途：从局长到书记，太想进步了 Tofu Mixed with Clear Water清水拌豆腐Male-Channel Fanfiction601k WordsOngoing After transmigrating into a world of crossover TV dramas, Jiang Yuan was assigned from the start to serve as head of the Pingkang County Public Security Bureau in Lin City, Handong Province! There, he met characters like Qi Tongwei, Gao Yuliang, and Gao Xiaoqin, and discovered that his cousin was named Jiang Yang. There were also dramas such as The Knockout, Icebreaking Action, Flowers at the Foot of the Mountain twenty years later, Love Apartment, and more! As he rose through the ranks, Jiang Y —Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 214 官 Reborn in Officialdom: How Can I Rule Without Power? 官场重生：岂可无权 Iron Horse, Starry River铁马星河Urban811k WordsCompleted There has never been any savior, and life is always full of pain. Don’t think you can be healed. All we can do is keep living with the pain. Pain is all there is to life. 205Reads7.4Score105Shelves
15. 215 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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    🔥🔥🔥All the top-tier power fiction on the entire Tomato website should be here. They're all top-notch. Just take a look and you'll see them all without a sound.

16. 216 赵 Zhao Weidong’s Career Climb 赵卫东职场升迁记 The God of Heaven Fell in Love with You天神爱上你Urban137k WordsCompleted It was only after his older cousin Zheng Xiaoqiang went inside that Zhao Weidong began to feel the harsh reality of society. Thanks to a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, Zhao Weidong happened to find a book called Spirit Mediumship. With the support of his female supervisor, Li Na, his career began its dramatic turnaround! 22Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 217 重 Reborn with an AI Brain, I Master the Power Game 重生AI大脑玩转权力 Maple on a Sunny Day晴天的枫Urban1.8M WordsCompleted An overworked programmer dies from working overtime and is reborn with an AI brain. In this life, he becomes a child prodigy, builds a business empire before turning 20, then enters politics and uses his resources to climb to the pinnacle of power! 8.2kReads7.1Score451Shelves

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    This book perfectly meets your requirements, starting from the provincial level and engaging in strategic battles across the national chessboard, reaching the pinnacle.

18. 218 权 The Pinnacle of Power and Wealth: I Rose to the Top Through the Political and Legal System 权财巅峰：我靠着政法系直上青云 The Wind Rises, But the Longing Won't Cease风起意难止Urban1.4M WordsCompleted [Officialdom] + [political power struggles] + [satisfying power fantasy] + [Reborn] In his previous life, Xu Tianhua stopped at nothing to gain power. Though he climbed to a high position, in the end his family was destroyed because of it. In this life, he starts over and resolves to live and serve as an honest man. He once again earns the favor of a powerful figure in the political and legal circles, and with that patron's steady support, quietly rises to prominence. 134Reads8.6Score—Shelves
19. 219 一 Rising All the Way: I Have Mind-Reading Powers! 一路高升：我有读心术！ Sleeping Orange Cat酣睡的橘猫Urban1.3M WordsCompleted Reborn! Gu Tong suddenly discovered that he could hear what other people were thinking… If that's the case, then I'll keep moving forward. Talent earns you a place, and having a place lets you accomplish even more… 365Reads8.3Score—Shelves
20. 220 仕 The Heavy Responsibilities of a Political Career 仕途重任 Lin Xiner林新儿Urban3.9M WordsCompleted A sudden mass incident in Huxi County, caused by delays in housing deliveries, exposed how the economic development model of the past decade, built on excessive reliance on land-based financing, had reached its end... Wang Cheng was sent to Huxi County on a temporary assignment and given a mission in a time of crisis. Can he successfully fulfill it? 2.6kReads8.8Score252Shelves

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    These books are better written than most authors of the same genre. Unlike some authors nowadays who can't write without the protagonist's reincarnation, making mistakes even in the most basic level descriptions and turning the officialdom into a childish game.

21. 221 官 The Official's Path: Turmoil at the Grassroots 官途之基层风云 A New View of History from the Grassroots草根新历史观Urban28.9M WordsCompleted With graduation just around the corner, he becomes a university-graduate village official. He stays true to his original aspirations, starts at the grassroots level, and steadily rises through the ranks at the county and city levels. Taking charge of a region, he works for the people’s well-being. 4.4kReads6.0Score443Shelves

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    This is the one! [Sending heart emoji]

22. 222 官 A Chronicle of Officialdom 官场纪实录 Wu Hongchen吴红尘Urban364k WordsCompleted The author works within the system and draws on real experience in officialdom. This is not a wish-fulfillment story; there aren't that many gratifying moments in the system. To make the story more entertaining, some things will be exaggerated and others invented. As for what is real and what is made up, readers can decide for themselves. The place names and personal names are deliberately mismatched, not what you might think. 556Reads—Score106Shelves
23. 223 官 Officialese 官话 Mountain Breeze山风Urban214k WordsCompleted He spouts nothing but empty platitudes for the sake of his political career. His silence and patience are only temporary, as he bides his time until the day he can make his move. His official-sounding talk is all for others. He puts on airs and strikes poses at every turn, building momentum year after year as he climbs higher. His lifelong lies were never what he wanted, but the temptations of politics were too hard to resist. His promises were never meant to deceive, but in matters of the heart 601Reads9.1Score102Shelves
24. 224 火 Rising Through the Ranks 火线提拔 A Thousand Miles Away万路之遥Urban5.5M WordsCompleted Qiao Yan witnessed someone jump to their death and was urgently promoted to investigate the real culprit behind it. But the case led him to a vast network of vested interests and a fierce battle. Relying on his own strength, he brought down the powerful forces and rose steadily through the ranks... 56.9kReads9.3Score6.2kShelves

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    I highly recommend it; it's captivating from the very beginning. And it's written very realistically.

25. 225 费 Why Go to All That Trouble? Wouldn’t It Be Better to Transmigrate as a Leader? 费那劲干啥，直接穿成领导不香吗 Lone Shadow, Cold Moon孤影冷月Urban1.2M WordsCompleted A note: The protagonist is a spineless, inexperienced shut-in, not a hero who sleeps among beauties and wakes with the world in his hands. A groveling nobody scraping by on dirt must gradually transform into a soaring roc, rising through the heavens and stirring up the winds and clouds. That kind of change takes time. After being heartlessly abandoned, the groveling nobody transmigrates into a leader in the central district of a provincial capital and enters the heart of power. He is nervous, ye 5.7kReads8.5Score287Shelves

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    It's quite realistic; there aren't many "leveling up" chapters. It mainly focuses on everyday life.

26. 226 田 Tian Guofu and Gao Yuliang in the Name of the People 田国富和高育良的名义 Year of the Turtle, Month of the Turtle龟年龟月Male-Channel Fanfiction210k WordsCompleted A fanfiction of In the Name of the People, starring Tian Guofu and Gao Yuliang. Tian Guofu: “Get results and climb the ladder faster.” Gao Yuliang: “Protect unity and stability above all.” Sha Ruijin: “Economic development and environmental protection are both important.” Li Dakang: “What a coincidence. I’m good at both.” Hou Liangping: “Xiao Ai, I don’t need Dad getting involved in my affairs!” Qi Tongwei: “I’ll defy fate and win by half a move. To hell with you, Heaven!” Zhong Zhengguo: “Guofu 69Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 227 路 Lu Beifang, Tonight the Officialdom Runs Red with Blood 路北方，今夜官血沸腾 Brother Jianghu江湖望哥Urban7.5M WordsOngoing [High-Octane, Passionate, and Deeply Sentimental Political Intrigue!] With power comes responsibility. One thought can separate public duty from private interest, like heaven and earth. Only by holding fast to your principles can you avoid being swept away by the storms or trapped by the gains and losses of personal relationships, and achieve great things. Lu Beifang came from humble beginnings, but lived an extraordinary life. He became a town mayor at 23, a county magistrate at 25, and married 116.7kReads9.1Score8kShelves

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    Super exciting officialdom novels

28. 228 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

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    The pinnacle of wish-fulfillment novels set in the officialdom, incredibly satisfying! At the divorce banquet of a Beijing elite's son, a single phone call could mobilize three provinces. Absolutely, absolutely fantastic...

29. 229 铁 Iron Fist 铁腕 Understanding Spring and Autumn春悟秋懂Urban5.6M WordsOngoing No one is reborn, and no one transmigrates. This is a realistic novel about life in government circles. A country boy without connections loses his chance at promotion and his girlfriend. He even stands to lose his life as others try to take everything from him... By a twist of fate, he wins the favor of various powerful factions one after another and becomes a rising star in government, writing a sweeping, legendary tale of a political career... 103.7kReads9.2Score8kShelves

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    These two are genuine political fiction novels you can't miss! Click to read them now!

30. 230 天 A Book Belonging to the Chosen One 天选之主的一本书 Chosen One天选之主Urban5.0M WordsCompleted An Jiang earned the top score in the civil service selection exam and entered government with a desire to serve the people, only to be sidelined by an unseen hand and sent to the countryside, where he endured contempt. When his two-year term was up, an official transfer from the Organization Department turned his fortunes around, transforming An Jiang into the county's youngest official... See how he charges headlong through the ranks and blazes his own path to success! 2.1kReads9.1Score272Shelves

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    Invincible! Not brainless.

31. 231 医 The Doctor’s Road to Officialdom 医路官途 Wei He帷赫Urban5.1M WordsOngoing After graduating from university, genius Chinese medicine doctor Ling You returned to his village to observe three years of mourning for his late grandfather. He also inherited the clinic his grandfather had run, Sānqītáng. Then one day, the arrival of a group of powerful figures changed his life. He had planned to spend his life practicing medicine, but after enduring a series of harsh realities, he came to understand that an ordinary doctor treats people, while a great doctor treats the nation 162.2kReads9.4Score8.5kShelves
32. 232 官 Officialdom: From the Health Clinic to the Peak of Power 官场：从卫生院走向权力巅峰 Cai Jin蔡晋Urban3.2M WordsCompleted This isn’t a medical novel. It’s a pure officialdom novel. In his previous life, Lin Haoyun was framed and spent his entire career stuck at a neighborhood health clinic. Reborn, he had no other ambition than to hold on to his position as director. Yet he never expected to rise from a tiny neighborhood clinic, step by step, into a towering tree. 3.4kReads8.2Score249Shelves

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    Officialdom novels

33. 233 分 After the Breakup, I Could No Longer Hide My Political Star Power 分手后，我仕途天骄身份瞒不住了 A Breeze at Nine Degrees清风九度Urban1.7M WordsCompleted Qin Yang, the son of a prominent family in Beijing, had hoped to make his mark in politics through his own abilities. But after years of struggle, he was still going nowhere at the poverty alleviation office, unable to make any progress. Then his girlfriend of many years broke up with him, and he picked up the phone and called Beijing... The gears of fate began to turn! 24.1kReads8.6Score2.4kShelves
34. 234 开 After Being Placed Under Investigation from the Start, I Rise Straight to the Top! 开局被双规后，我青云直上！ A Pass Between Mountains and Seas山海一关Urban250k WordsCompleted Lin Yuan thought he was in a normal relationship, never realizing that he was actually being cuckolded! The opportunities to change your fate in life are few: the college entrance exam, your career, and marriage. How many people, through youthful recklessness, have missed one chance after another to defy fate, only to end up as overworked nobodies at the bottom of society? If Lin Yuan got another chance and returned to the moment before he was caught, what would he choose? Black and white, love 14.8kReads7.1Score798Shelves

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    The plot of this book is absolutely amazing!

35. 235 官 The Commoner’s Revenge in Officialdom 官道之庶子的逆袭 The Second-Ranked Li in the Muzi Family木子李排行二Urban4.8M WordsOngoing Su Mu is an illegitimate son. After passing the civil service exam, his biological father urges him to give up his appointment for the sake of the family. When persuasion fails, his father uses threats and sends him to the poorest township in the most remote province in the northwest, planning to make him waste his life there. Watching his colleagues, a group of people on the verge of retirement, give up and coast through their days, Su Mu decides to shed the township's poverty-stricken label an 7kReads8.6Score281Shelves
36. 236 一 It All Begins with a Suspension 一切从停职开始 Dao Yun道云Urban2.1M WordsCompleted If you hold office without standing up for the people, you might as well go home and sell sweet potatoes. A diligent young man is suspended for meddling in other people's business, and at that very moment, his life changes forever. 9.7kReads8.7Score868Shelves
37. 237 重 Reborn at the Pinnacle of Power 重生官场之权力巅峰 Xue Er学二Urban1.3M WordsOngoing Jiang Zhenbang spent thirty years rising and falling in the political arena. Just as he was about to take charge of a region and reach the peak of his career, he died saving someone and returned to 1995, to the summer just after graduating from university. With his foreknowledge of the future, he used a county-level economic research report far ahead of its time as his calling card. He boldly put himself forward and won the favor of his leaders, entering government service at the rank of section 3.6kReads9.2Score252Shelves

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    These two books are good.

38. 238 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. 625Reads8.8Score181Shelves

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    It's really good. I recommend everyone to check it out.

39. 239 官 The Road to Officialdom: One Text Message Changes My Fate 官途：一条短信改变命运 The Mortal World Is Too Weary红尘太累Urban1.7M WordsOngoing A breakup text quietly rewrites the career trajectory of a young official. In the world of politics, every step forward or back involves both calculations of the human heart and contests of power. Standing at a crossroads in his life, Li Anping takes his first steady step... 270.5kReads8.8Score26.9kShelves

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    This is a realistic novel about officialdom.

40. 240 重 Reborn, I Turned a Poor Township into the Greatest Town in the World 重生，把贫困乡打造成天下第一镇 Zhai Zhu Xia宅猪霞Urban1.6M WordsCompleted Political intrigue + One heroine + Flood control and disaster relief + The pinnacle of power Li Qingshan returns to 1998 and becomes the city’s top secretary. From the start, his superior dies, leaving his path to advancement hanging by a thread. To escape his predicament, Li Qingshan has no choice but to go all in. He leads the people in disaster relief, building factories and setting up e-commerce... Smiles gradually appear on people’s faces, their lives grow better and better, and the grand v 3kReads8.5Score177Shelves

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    This is the first novel on Tomato Publishing that seriously depicts the officialdom, and the first novel that meticulously describes flood relief efforts. I dare say, in terms of flood relief, no other book is more inspiring than this!

41. 241 官 The Road to Power: From Handong to the Summit 官途：从汉东至权力巅峰 One Big Silly Fish一条大笨鱼Male-Channel Fanfiction1.0M WordsOngoing "From the military to politics" "Period drama" "Business strategy" "The pinnacle of power" "A crossover of TV worlds" In the Name of the People, A Bouquet of Flowers Beneath the Mountain, The Knockout, and more. He is Liang Sian, Liang Sanxi's younger brother. He is also Zhao Mengsheng's friend. Every classic must have its regrets. Let the protagonist rewrite them, because these characters deserve better endings. After taking charge of a region, he starts with Qi Tongwei! 7.2kReads6.6Score199Shelves

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    The new book received a low rating because the protagonist is Liang Sanxi's younger brother from "Garland Under the Mountain," a veteran of the Vietnam War who has now returned to civilian life as a county magistrate. His former comrade-in-arms is Qi Tongwei's father from "In the Name of the People." The book draws on various film and television elements, featuring nuanced emotions and intense conflicts. It includes elements of political intrigue and power struggles.

42. 242 官 The Turbulent Road to Power 官路风云 Wolf of the Northern Dark北冥有狼Urban6.3M WordsOngoing Lin Hai, a former soldier, angered powerful people while helping someone in need. He was transferred to a township government job, where his fight against local criminal forces brought him a steady stream of attacks and obstruction. But with sheer determination, he rises from adversity. Using his exceptional intelligence and endless array of tactics, he punishes criminals, upholds justice, and crushes every enemy beneath his feet. In the treacherous world of politics, he makes his way through th 105.3kReads9.1Score6.2kShelves

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    These few books about officialdom should meet your requirements. They all have ratings above a certain score, guaranteeing quality and good writing.

43. 243 官 The Road to Officialdom 官途 Lin Xiner林新儿Urban1.5M WordsCompleted Wang Cheng, an ordinary young official at a provincial-level government agency, is unexpectedly chosen to become a senior leader's full-time secretary. From then on, he becomes the leader's right-hand man and embarks on a journey to rise through the ranks… 26.9kReads9.0Score2.3kShelves

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    These are the only few books I can read about officialdom; they don't have that many ridiculously stupid plot points.

44. 244 祁 Qi Tongwei: Monkey, Why Are You So Keen to Learn Foreign Languages? 祁同伟：猴子你怎么爱好学外语 The Second Son of the Wu Family吴家小二Male-Channel Fanfiction529k WordsCompleted The plot jumps all over the place, but it makes sense to me. If that bothers you, please don't complain; just treat it as a joke. Qi Tongwei has just graduated from college and passed the civil service selection exam to work at the grassroots level. After saving a little girl while visiting the countryside, he unexpectedly becomes the Qi Tongwei from the drama. Fresh out of college, he is assigned as an assistant to a remote judicial office. With no connections, Qi Tongwei enlists in the army an 4.3kReads6.9Score136Shelves

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    Aren't these things serious enough? [Smirk]

45. 245 祁 Qi Tongwei Brandishes a Sniper Rifle, Terrifying Hou Liangping and Sha Ruijin 祁同伟甩大狙，吓跪侯亮平沙瑞金 The Universe's Most Devoted Lover宇宙第一深情Male-Channel Fanfiction742k WordsCompleted In the Name of the People + The Knockout + Icebreaker... After transmigrating into a parallel world, Qi Tongwei turns down Liang Lu from the start and obtains the “Outplay Heaven by Half a Move” System. Every merit earns him a promotion and a reward. He rockets up the ranks, cracking one major case after another. Hou Liangping wants to take me down? Liang Qunfeng and Zhao Lichun want to stab me in the back? Liang Lu wants to set me up? Zhao Lidong and He Liming? Bring it on! Gao Qiqiang: “I’ 62Reads6.4Score—Shelves
46. 246 官 The Pinnacle of Power and Ambition in Officialdom 官场之权欲巅峰 Tongshan Shao同山烧Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Officialdom is a world of its own. The difference is that one is among the common folk and the other in the halls of power; one is a clash of blades, the other a contest of political schemes and rhetoric. Qin Chuan is a pawn making his way through the ranks. He isn’t obsessed with power, but he must seize every opportunity to rise, whatever the cost, because he carries a heavy duty on his shoulders. 16.7kReads9.1Score1.3kShelves
47. 247 官 The Road to Power: Starting as a Seconded Inspector in the Police Department 官道：从借调警厅督查组开始 Jiang He将河Urban7.1M WordsOngoing Li Dong was hospitalized after being injured on duty, and his status-conscious girlfriend cruelly betrayed him. Misfortune may prove to be a blessing in disguise. Starting out at a township police station, he faced criminals without fear and skillfully navigated the infighting within the police force, overcoming every obstacle on his way to the top! 95kReads8.9Score4.6kShelves

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    The first and second books are currently being serialized and are considered among the best updated officialdom novels on Taobao. I've read them both without any problems. The third book is about Secretary Hongtao's son. I've also read the fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh books, and they're all safe to read.

48. 248 别 Don't Mess with Me! I'm My Own Backing! 别惹我！我自己就是背景！ Flying Ant会飞蚂蚁Urban1.7M WordsOngoing My new story is out! You can read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 36.4kReads8.3Score3.2kShelves

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    The plot is thrilling, the details are captivating, and the story unfolds smoothly from beginning to end. It's a rare gem of a book, featuring multiple female leads, so you can confidently give it a try.

49. 249 胜 One Move from Victory: Qi Tongwei's Glorious Political Career 胜天半子：祁同伟的荣耀仕途 Huang Quan, Who Loves Spicy Vegetarian Beef爱吃香辣素牛肉的黄筌Male-Channel Fanfiction1.3M WordsCompleted "Defy fate by half a move? No. In this life, I'll fight Heaven for my destiny and win by a whole move!" At Guxing Ridge, Qi Tongwei pulls the trigger and returns to the turning point of his fate. That year, after rejecting Liang Lu, he is banished to a judicial office in a remote, impoverished village. He turns the Liang family's oppression into a ladder to success, relies on Pei Yihong's support, and rises rapidly on the strength of his impressive record. From the judicial office to the pinnacl 39kReads9.1Score2.6kShelves

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    Everything's alright. [Thinking]

50. 250 你 Go Crazy Over Your Moonlight, Then Cry When Your Boss Falls for Me 你跟白月光疯，女上司爱我你哭啥 Grand Leader Huang黄大盟主Urban1.8M WordsCompleted [Officialdom + business + workplace + power and desire + men and women: What could drive people this mad?] Enough already! At thirty, a man shouldn't have to face a conspiracy to strip him of his position, the betrayal of his pregnant fiancée after seven years together, the merciless bullying of his beautiful boss, a terminal illness, and constant rejection and abuse from everyone around him! No, I'm done holding back! Just as he learns that his fiancée is about to get together with her white mo 2kReads8.0Score391Shelves

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    Looking for a thrilling read? This is it! Workplace + underworld + power + sex + romance – it'll get your blood pumping! The workplace, the political arena, and the underworld are all about human nature and the power struggles of life! Thanks for following along! Once you start reading, you won't want to leave! A sizzling tale of the political and underworld!

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