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. 251 当 I Take Being an Official Seriously: Achievements 当官我是认真的之政绩 Count He Lanshan贺蓝山伯爵Urban280k WordsCompleted Rebirth + political intrigue + power struggles + urban life He came from 2017. After being reborn, he returned to 1997. After two years of honing his skills, he was promoted to Party secretary of a township. To rise smoothly through the political ranks, seniority, connections, ambition, and an impressive résumé are not enough. You also need achievements! What can someone with more than twenty years of foresight accomplish in politics? What dazzling achievements can a shrewd young official create 26Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This novel can be considered a textbook example of officialdom, close to real life, logically rigorous, and meticulously depicting the psychological activities of officials. It portrays the power struggles and subtle influences within the bureaucracy. The characters are vividly portrayed, showcasing the diverse aspects of official life. It details the relationships between ranks, positions, grades, titles, posts, salaries, and substantive duties. The path to promotion from a clerk to a provincial or ministerial-level leader is revealed to be incredibly difficult.

2. 252 重 Reborn: A Meteoric Rise in Officialdom 重生：官途狂飙 Round Round Pig圆圆猪Urban934k WordsCompleted They say everyone gets three chances in life to change their fate: the college entrance exam, choosing a career, and marriage. Because of their inexperience when they were young, so many people miss chance after chance to change their lives, eventually becoming corporate drones earning 3,000 yuan a month. If you had the chance to go back to the night before filling out your college entrance exam applications, what would you choose? Burdened with a blood feud, Qin Lang chooses a career in governm 18.4kReads9.1Score1.5kShelves
3. 253 重 Reborn in 1992: The Red Road 重生92红色征途 Li Xiaomo, Who Loves Playing the Piano爱弹琴的李小莫Urban296k WordsCompleted He spent his previous life in poverty. Now that he has a chance to live again, he is determined to change his fate and rewrite the heavens. The story follows three generations of one family across a thousand years, from Earth to Mars and beyond, through the colonization of Mars and the rebuilding of Earth. A red journey spanning a thousand years! 1kReads—Score—Shelves

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   Look at this: a story of traveling back to childhood, helping one's father rise to the top, and then becoming an official himself, without being promiscuous. Many real-life figures appear in this story.

4. 254 狂 The Knockout: I Let Gao Qiqiang Go from the Start! 狂飙：我开局放了高启强！ User10955111用户10955111Male-Channel Fanfiction342k WordsCompleted Before you stands Lin Jiajing: Qi Tongwei's only brother, Gao Yuliang's favorite student, the man Zhong Xiaoaï could never have, the one Gao Qilan has secretly loved for twenty years, Gao Qiqiang's true boss, the one who brought Tazhai to an end, and a graduate student at Handong University of Political Science and Law! [In the Name of the People + Ice Breaking Action + The Knockout] [No System] 86Reads8.4Score—Shelves
5. 255 都 I’m Reborn, So Isn’t Taking Charge of Handong the Obvious Choice? 都重生了，坐镇汉东不是很合理？ Little Daoist of the Sea of Bitterness苦海小道童Male-Channel Fanfiction1.4M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to a parallel world, Sun Liancheng becomes a university student. In his previous life, Sun Liancheng kept his head down and worked diligently, getting big things done on a shoestring and taking an endless stream of blame for his superiors. But in the end, he was not only denied a promotion, he was also branded a lazy bureaucrat and banished to the youth center. It all came down to having no connections and no backing. This time, Sun Liancheng decides to take the initiative. 6.4kReads7.6Score215Shelves
6. 256 官 The Official's Ladder: Starting by Raking in Billions from Imperialism 官梯：从薅帝国主义羊毛百亿开始 Round Round Pig圆圆猪Urban938k WordsCompleted A great political novel, with a super-fast pace, a logical power fantasy, humor, and plenty of passion. Qin Jiageng is reborn into the world of politics. A master of managing upward, his greatest talent is bringing good fortune to his bosses, all the way to the pinnacle of power. 9.9kReads9.2Score819Shelves
7. 257 官 Officialdom: Lin Xin'er's Secretary Work Journal 官场：林新儿秘书工作纪要 Lin Xiner林新儿Urban600k WordsCompleted [Officialdom] [Realistic Style] After graduating from university, Lin Xin'er gets his wish and lands a job at a key provincial government department. In an instant, he makes the huge leap from a country boy to a provincial official. Honors, applause, and flowers come one after another. See how he cuts through every obstacle along the way... [This book is entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental. Please do not assume it refers to you.] 978Reads7.7Score100Shelves

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   A must-read novel about officialdom ♥️ Wang Ah

8. 258 从 From Deputy Section Chief to the Pinnacle of Power 从副科到权力之巅 Fire Fire Fire Fire Fire Fire Hotshot火火火火火火爆小子Urban324k WordsCompleted A bizarre car accident caused Wang Weidong, who was at the peak of his career, to transmigrate unexpectedly to a parallel world, where he became an insignificant man in the system with the same name. Relying on the memories and experience of his previous life, Wang Weidong started from the bottom and advanced one careful step at a time. He fought his way through a tangled web of power struggles and once again embarked on the road to the top. 803Reads6.8Score102Shelves

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   Official articles with a relatively high starting point 😎

9. 259 权 The Pinnacle of Power: Starting as a Central Government Selection Cadre 权力之巅：从中央选调生开始 Pistachio Fights Monsters开心果打怪兽Urban530k WordsOngoing A political novel about an authentic Central Government selection-program official steadily climbing to the pinnacle of power. No System, no mindless wish fulfillment, no stupid decisions, and only one female lead. (If you want to reach the top, you can't fool around with women.) This book is about cautious political maneuvering and officialdom culture. Readers who are genuinely interested are welcome to join the discussion. Good suggestions may be incorporated into the story. Mindless haters, s 734Reads9.3Score100Shelves
10. 260 重 Reborn Gao Yuliang: Getting Younger With Every Year 重生高育良：越活越年青 The Wolf Is Coming狼来咯Male-Channel Fanfiction165k WordsOngoing [In the Name of the People]+ [The Knockout]+ [Gao Yuliang] After being reborn, Gao Yuliang finds himself getting younger by the day, while his political career begins to soar. He reclines in a beauty's lap and rules the world when he wakes. 19Reads8.7Score—Shelves
11. 261 一 Upright and Righteous, I Stand Between Heaven and Earth 一身正气立天地 This Young Gentleman Is Polite 0小生有礼0Urban743k WordsOngoing On the chessboard of power, the word “official” is like a subtle game piece, its two mouths concealing endless wisdom and mystery. One mouth represents the art of speech: an official must be eloquent, choosing every word with care and using wisdom to guide public opinion. The other represents the art of socializing, building connections over food and drink. But remember, never cross the line or take a single cent of the people's hard-earned money. These meals are not merely a matter of culture, —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This new book about officialdom is exceptionally good and highly recommended.

12. 262 加 Join the Han Big Gang and Reach the Pinnacle of Power! 加入汉大帮，登上权力巅峰！ Young Lord of the Han Dong Pavilion汉东小阁老Male-Channel Fanfiction683k WordsOngoing Transmigration & Rebirth + System + officialdom + In the Name of the People fan fiction + comedy + meme references + pure fun! The School of Political Science and Law at Handong University: the Handong University clique! My name is Gao Yuliang. Everyone calls me Teacher Gao, though some people tease me by calling me Plant Gao! I have stood atop the peaks, and I have fallen into the depths. Both experiences have taught me a great deal. Now, I’m back, right at the very beginning! With the System’s 1.1kReads7.1Score—Shelves
13. 263 选 The Fast Track to the Top 选调生之青云直上 The Man Who Rides a Wolf骑狼的汉子Urban2.3M WordsOngoing “Zhi” represents steadfast resolve and lofty ambitions, while “Lin” evokes blessings spread far and wide, nourishing all things. After earning his doctorate, Zhang Zhilin becomes the ultimate civil servant! The grassroots are both a crucible and a melting pot. Watch as a commoner tempers himself in the fire of grassroots work, turning his trials into poetry and forging himself into gold as he climbs step by step to the pinnacle of power! 99.5kReads8.3Score7.4kShelves
14. 264 官 The Official's Path: Drawing the Blade 官途之利刃出鞘 Drifting Summer Rain夏雨飘飘Urban3.8M WordsOngoing The county magistrate vanishes mysteriously at a disaster relief site. Was it suicide, or murder? A secretary who graduated from the police academy is suppressed and banished. While sorting through the magistrate’s belongings, he discovers clues and follows his burning sense of justice to expose the dirty dealings behind the scenes. Using his wits alone, he captures criminal gangs and pursues corrupt officials across a thousand miles... Wise, sharp, decisive, and incorruptible, he wins the favor 36.7kReads8.9Score2.5kShelves

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    It's so well written, I highly recommend it. It's the kind of book you can finish in one go.

15. 265 官 A Comeback in Politics: I Have X-Ray Vision 官场逆袭：我有一双透视眼 One Pick, Twelve Strokes一拾二画Urban271k WordsOngoing [Not reborn + no System + authentic officialdom story + political career + meeting at the top] So what if my sweet, naive girlfriend ran off with a rich second-generation heir? So what if people put up roadblocks to stop me from taking the civil service exam? I, Zheng Gongbei, still stood tall, passed the exam, and came first in the province. A leader took notice of me and made me his secretary. I made my way through officialdom, punished evil and promoted good, cracked down on organized crime, 174Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    The male protagonist is definitely a trendsetter in officialdom.

16. 266 巅 At the Pinnacle of Politics: Winning With a Rebellious Streak 巅峰官场：胜在反骨 One Pick, Twelve Strokes一拾二画Urban622k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + political intrigue + revenge + one heroine + wish fulfillment + no self-sacrificing saint] In his previous life, Zheng Gongcheng was reduced to a pawn, framed by others, and died in despair. Reborn, he is defiant to the core, sees through the ways of officialdom, and rises to the top. (The sequel to this book, “The Pinnacle of Officialdom: Defiance Wins, Part 2,” has been signed. Readers are welcome to follow it. I dedicate this book to everyone who enjoyed this story and political in 2.6kReads9.0Score215Shelves

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    These four books are absolutely serious. If you want something less serious, come find me; I'll satisfy all your needs.

17. 267 权 A Wild Ride Through Officialdom’s Power Struggles 权力巅峰之官途狂飙 One Pick, Twelve Strokes一拾二画Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Officialdom + anti-corruption + crackdown on organized crime + one heroine + satisfying power fantasy] Four consecutive top officials have been investigated, and rumors are rife. Young secretary Zheng Gongming is entrusted with a mission at a critical moment. With his exceptional judgment and his dedication to serving the people, he writes a legendary story of his own. What's more, he also has an older brother, Zheng Gongcheng… 6kReads9.0Score409Shelves
18. 268 青 The Fog over Qingjiang 青江迷雾 Qing Yi Chen Chen青一辰辰Urban122k WordsCompleted An inspection team arrives in Qingjiang City, throwing the city’s political scene into turmoil. Two unnatural deaths: were they accidents, suicides, or is there more to the story? Politics + workplace entanglements Money + the allure of power Brothers turned enemies + revenge over a stolen wife Watch as the male lead and his companions pierce Qingjiang’s fog and finally see the clear blue sky. 53Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I just came across a book about the provincial party committee's inspections; everyone can take a look.

19. 269 权 The Pinnacle of Power: Starting as a Female Leader's Secretary 权力巅峰：从女领导秘书开始 Sneaking Along the Post Road驿路潜行Urban710k WordsCompleted Wang Hongyi is framed by a rival of his female superior. Not only is he disciplined, he is completely cast aside. Reborn, he refuses to be pushed around any longer. He takes the initiative, leaving his enemies trembling and begging for mercy, while influential figures from every quarter vie to recruit him. Nothing can stop him as he makes his way to the top. (This is an authentic political novel that strives to portray the realities of officialdom. Some events are included for the sake of the pl 6.4kReads8.9Score419Shelves
20. 270 名 In the Name of the People: I Became Gao Yuliang's Backer 名义：我成了高育良靠山 Chen Yumei陈愚昧Male-Channel Fanfiction394k WordsCompleted Wang Li was born into a family from a government compound. He spent seven years sent down to the countryside as an educated youth, where he became close friends with fellow educated youth Gao Yuliang. The two went to the countryside together and returned to the city at the same time, but then embarked on two completely different paths. Along the way, Gao Yuliang faced temptation and corruption again and again, and each time Wang Li pulled him back from the brink. Years later, Gao Yuliang became 27.6kReads8.7Score944Shelves
21. 271 官 The Winds of Change on the Official Path 官路之风起云涌 Never Said It不曾说Urban506k WordsOngoing This book is the sequel to Reborn: The Candid Confession. Father and son Zhang Anping and Zhang Hao have both left Jiang Province to enter a much broader political arena. After losing most of his support, Zhang Hao once again finds himself in a difficult situation. How will he plan his moves and secure victory from afar? Watch the tides of change, and listen for the dragon’s roar. (All characters, locations, and events in this book are fictional. Please do not connect them to real life. Any rese 1.8kReads8.9Score194Shelves

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    To put it simply, it's comparable to Wang Hongtao, only it failed to overcome its tribulation and was forced to end. The second book can be considered a side story, as the author is very busy with promotions and doesn't have time.

22. 272 全 Global High Martial: My Luck Is Just a Little Too Strong 全球高武：我的幸运有亿点点强 Beast Girl of Shetoushan蛇头山的兽娘Eastern Fantasy217k WordsOngoing Lin Fan wakes to find himself “sent” by Earth’s will to another world shrouded in “black fog.” While everyone else struggles desperately to awaken their talents, his luck stat starts at one hundred million, and his talent, “Fortune Beyond the Heavens,” lets him make his wishes come true and turn his words into reality! He finds divine weapons just by walking around, enemies get struck by lightning, secret realms deliver treasures right to him, and even ferocious beasts fall into infighting and k 107Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 273 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
24. 274 官 The Pinnacle of Political Power 官途巅峰 The Real Suzhou River蘇州河本尊Urban718k WordsCompleted Three years ago, he was a low-ranking county government clerk, but he got caught up in a corruption case and saw his future destroyed. Now he’s determined to take control of his own fate and stir up storms across the land! 297Reads—Score—Shelves

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    My chubby boss took me to a club. The manager brought some pretty girls, including my future sister-in-law. I was worried he'd choose her. To avoid embarrassment, I had her sit next to me and calmly said, "I like girls with a pure and innocent look." The chubby boss chuckled and said, "She has an older sister who looks even more innocent. Should I call her over?"

25. 275 手 We Broke Up, and Now You're a Trillionaire? You Still Want Me Back? 手都分了，你千亿富豪！还要追我 The Tree-Climbing Toad爬树的蛤蟆Modern Romance10k WordsCompleted We’ve already broken up, and you’re a trillion-yuan tycoon! Why are you still chasing me? 12Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 276 我 My Connections Reach the Heavens. What's Wrong with Advancing Just a Little Faster? 我人脉通天，进步快亿点怎么了？ Fire Dragon Rabbit火龙兔Urban2.9M WordsOngoing A king of soldiers retires from the military and enters government like a raging dragon. Every three years he takes a small step forward; every five years, a giant leap. His meteoric rise stirs up the political world! His enemies cry out in alarm: “This man is a monster! Who let him into government?!” With his commitment to serving the people and his brilliant strategic skills, Gu Yunfeng builds connections that reach the highest levels, then steadily climbs to ever-greater heights! 15.2kReads8.3Score1kShelves

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    A power struggle, meticulous planning, building a vast network of connections, ultimately reaching the pinnacle—the female lead is also quite good.

27. 277 娶 After Marrying Lu Yike, I Became the Local Emperor of the Han Gang 娶了陆亦可的我，成汉大帮土皇帝 The Great Emperor of Thin Ice薄冰大帝Male-Channel Fanfiction167k WordsOngoing [Film and TV Crossover] [Sister-in-law Chen Shuting from The Knockout] [Han University faction] [A genuinely satisfying power fantasy] Lin Feng, reborn for a second life, arrives in a Film and TV Crossover universe. He becomes Gao Yuliang’s secretary in In the Name of the People and an important member of the Han University faction. From the start, he is sent down to Qinghua District in Jinghai City, where he becomes the top government official. To climb even higher in politics, he plans to marr 198Reads6.2Score—Shelves

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    Don't be fooled by the ratings; this book is truly excellent.

28. 278 权 The Pinnacle of Power: Saving a City Leader in the Night 权力巅峰：从夜救市领导开始 Flying Night After Night夜夜飞Urban601k WordsOngoing (This book has multiple female leads, no cheating or NTR, and plenty of feel-good moments.) First sword after being reborn: cut down the one you love! In his previous life, Gao Ran was a low-ranking official who was meek, obedient, and above reproach. And yet he was dumped, bullied, and exiled. In the end, worn down by hardship and sorrow, his hair frosted white, he climbed the stage alone, sick and old. He died depressed and far from home. In this life, he will live differently and take another 6.2kReads7.3Score525Shelves

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    A serious novel about officialdom, very enjoyable.

29. 279 重 Reborn in 1975: From the Start, I Tore Up the Order to Return to the City 重生1975：开局撕毁回城调令 Great Cangyue大沧月Urban4.0M WordsCompleted Zhou Yang, an unrivaled patriot who devoted his whole life to his country, was reborn and returned to the remote mountain village where he had been sent down to work in 1975! Looking at the transfer order in his hand, this time he didn't hesitate. He tore it to shreds! In his previous life, he'd been blinded by greed and abandoned his wife and daughter to return to the city, watching helplessly as Li Youwei and her daughter met tragic deaths. Reborn, all Zhou Yang wanted was a warm home with his 160.6kReads9.5Score17.8kShelves

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    The plot is well-structured, the characters are vividly portrayed, and the themes of patriotism are logically sound and compelling.

30. 280 官 Officialdom: Starting as a Village Official 官途：从村官开始 Although虽然Urban1.5M WordsCompleted (Period setting + urban + farming + no wish fulfillment) Wang Xinghan is reborn in 1990. In his previous life, he was a successful businessman, but he always felt that something was missing. Faced once again with a choice between government service and business, he finally understands that sharing joy is better than enjoying it alone. He resolutely chooses a career in government. This time, he'll turn his ideals into reality, bring prosperity to the people, and help them live in peace and conten 1.8kReads9.3Score208Shelves

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    In his past life, he was a successful businessman. When fate sent him back to 1990, placing him once again at the crossroads of officialdom and commerce, this time he resolutely chose to enter the political arena. He gave up his job in the city government and returned to his hometown to fulfill his father's wish for a better life for the villagers. From using his wisdom to mobilize the villagers to complete the construction of their first road to helping his elder brother raise fish and become a leader in wealth creation, this time the elder brother goes into business and the younger brother into politics, leveling up along the way. Witness how the protagonist, with a fierce heart, can also appreciate the delicate beauty of a rose. The book's character portrayals are delicate and the writing is exquisite, bringing the characters to life on the page and standing right before your eyes.

31. 281 国 A Peerless Patriot: Reborn in Officialdom, 1976 国士无双：官场重生1976 Uncle Pie馅饼大叔Urban1.3M WordsCompleted First: Liu Hongyi is a top science student with two roles, one within the government system and the other as a university professor. Reborn in 1976, what must he do? You guessed it: enrich the nation and build a powerful military! Using his vast knowledge and insights far ahead of his time, he leads the people to prosperity while building powerful technology and armed forces. A great nation rises, the dragon soars in the East, and the foreign powers turn out to be me! Second: This is a genuine, 15.7kReads9.0Score1.9kShelves

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    I won't say much about the books by veteran authors specializing in officialdom; you'll understand once you read them!

32. 282 重 Reborn: One Tip-Off Letter Set Me on the Path to the Top 重生：一封举报信，开启巅峰仕途 He Shihuan彼时还声Urban525k WordsOngoing [Reborn] + [Officialdom] + [Scheming] + [Revenge] + [play the pig to eat the tiger] + [Tycoon] + [Urban] + [Political Intrigue] After twenty years of ups and downs in Officialdom, deputy department-level official Chu Yunfei dies with grievances in the midst of factional infighting, discarded as a pawn! Thankfully, Heaven takes pity on him, and he is reborn in 2008! At the engagement banquet of the ex-wife who humiliated him, he suddenly sees the light. The “bloody, tear-stained playbook” of the 304Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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    Super satisfying urban novel! Revenge is just an appetizer for the protagonist! He climbs to the top step by step, stepping over the corpses of his enemies! 🤩😎😎🥥

33. 283 从 Becoming a County Magistrate in 1949 从1949开始当县长 Life Is a Journey Against the Current人生如逆旅Urban1.9M WordsCompleted I’m currently a Grade 6 administrator, holding dual posts within the province. [Power at the Peak]+ [The Founding Years]+ [Farming]+ [Officialdom]+ [Recruitment]+ [Slow-Burn Epic] A model student of the era, a pioneer in prison economics, and an expert at reforming souls and minds. It’s 1949, and the Three Great Campaigns have already been won. I leave the military and transfer to local government to become a county magistrate. I’m 23 years old, with an administrative rank of 12. I devote myself 205Reads9.3Score—Shelves
34. 284 青 The Road to Officialdom: From Low-Ranking Clerk to Provincial Power Broker 青云官路：从小职员到封疆大吏 No Dust on the Page笔下不生灰Urban3.8M WordsOngoing Rebirth + Traditional Political Intrigue + Power Games + High Intelligence + No Harem Reborn on the way to the detention center, Zhou Yan must find a way to turn the tables against all odds. He goes from the business world to politics, from developing real estate to governing a region, following one ordinary man’s rise to success. He’s an ordinary man who’s a little calculating, a small-time player with a sharp mind and sound values. He has the full range of emotions and desires that any ordinar 2.7kReads9.3Score198Shelves

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    I've been reading a good book lately.

35. 285 当 You Kicked Me Out of Handong, and Now You Regret It 当初赶我出汉东，现在知道后悔了 Witch Wolf蛊狼Urban543k WordsCompleted P.S. A fast-paced, ridiculously satisfying novel, with up to hundreds of thousands of readers at its peak. Give it a try! Li Jiang has access to the product and technology portfolios of every company on Blue Star. After spending more than two years, he successfully recreated Nokia in its Symbian-era heyday. Nokia brought a steady stream of revenue to Guangming District and even helped propel the entire mobile phone industry in Handong Province into a period of vigorous growth. However, Zhao Ruil 12.1kReads7.5Score674Shelves
36. 286 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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    A captivating and well-written novel about officialdom, highly recommended reading.

37. 287 官 Officialdom: The Super Secretary 官场：超级秘书 High Mountain Daren高山大任Urban4.5M WordsOngoing [Officialdom + Anti-Corruption + Crackdown on Organized Crime + Exhilarating] After Lin Wentao was reborn, he used his foresight to break through the obstacles in officialdom, dismantle the traps set for him, and rescue a superior conducting an undercover investigation alone. Rising step by step, he reached the pinnacle of his political career! 8.3kReads8.5Score699Shelves

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    I've only finished reading these few novels about officialdom.

38. 288 官 Officialdom: Starting with a Crackdown on Organized Crime 官场：从扫黑除恶开始 Cat Bait猫饵Urban459k WordsCompleted In the late 2000s, Meng Xun was given an urgent assignment and sent to Hongshan County to oversee legal and political affairs. Watch as he cracks down on gangs and evil, serves the local community, and rises step by step through a treacherous and turbulent political arena, rocketing all the way to the pinnacle of power. 35.7kReads8.5Score2.8kShelves
39. 289 官 The Official Road, Starting at Level Three 官道，从三段开始 Mr. Fishjoy鱼乐先生Urban512k WordsOngoing My name is Bu Qingyun. (I hold a senior government post and have a fortune worth over a hundred million.) Let me tell you a secret. Ever since I was in elementary school, entering politics has been the light of my ideals and the flame of my ambition. It was buried in my heart like a seed, ready to take root and sprout as soon as the soil was right... 18.6kReads7.6Score2.9kShelves

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    First-person novels are highly recommended; they're so engaging you'll never tire of reading them.

40. 290 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
41. 291 小 Xiao Hui’s Story Begins in Guangming District 小辉的名义从光明区开始 Liu Changsheng of Handong汉东刘长生Male-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted Chen Xiaohui takes up his post in Guangming District and tackles the Dafeng Factory problem first! Shanshui Group, you want the land where Dafeng Factory stands? The shares belong to your group, but aren't the workers your employees too? Why are you giving your employees' severance pay to Cai Chenggong, an outsider? Shanshui Group hasn't gone bankrupt, so how can anyone be laid off? … 15.4kReads8.3Score735Shelves

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    These two books are good, especially the first one, it's quite good.

42. 292 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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    The book that best showcases the cunning and ruthlessness of officialdom.

43. 293 我 I'm the Discipline Inspector, and Everyone in Showbiz Wants to Kill Me! 我！纪检委，娱乐圈都想刀了我！ Chang Hong长虹Urban498k WordsCompleted [Parallel world + cleaning up the entertainment industry + tremendously satisfying + overflowing with positive energy + breakneck pacing] [Don't compare this to real life.] In a parallel world, the entertainment industry is rife with excesses, and celebrities run wild. A special agency, the Entertainment Oversight Department, is established. Luo Jing, who transmigrated to this world, becomes its first director. But nobody cares about the department. It has no support from anyone. It can't touch 8.7kReads9.0Score1kShelves

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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 of content to satisfy your reading appetite.

44. 294 别 A Book from Another World 2 别有洞天2的一本书 A Hidden World 2别有洞天2Urban1.0M WordsCompleted It takes brains, and it takes hard work. The road to the summit is lined with both thorns and fragrance. A tale of strategy, political maneuvering, and the wit and ambition needed to rise through the ranks, as well as the triumphs of life. 335Reads8.9Score104Shelves
45. 295 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
46. 296 鬼 A Ghost Fire Bike Parks Outside Zhong Zhengguo’s Home, and His Career Takes Off! 鬼火停在钟正国楼下，步步高升！ Spring's Flourishing Moonlight春繁月华Male-Channel Fanfiction645k WordsOngoing [Everyday Police Work + Decisive and Ruthless + Beauties + Not a Saint + No System + Patriotism] Jiang Mingyi wakes up in a drafty old home! He starts out as an ordinary police officer! He cracks one major case after another and earns so many First-Class Meritorious Service awards he loses count! Xiao Ai, how about we go to the civil affairs bureau? 878Reads6.0Score—Shelves

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    Very serious [cool][cool][flying kiss][flying kiss][flying kiss]

47. 297 钟 Zhong Xiao'ai Is Kidnapped, and Qi Tongwei Saves Her, Only to Have His Mind Read 钟小艾被拐，祁同伟救美被读心 Spring's Flourishing Moonlight春繁月华Male-Channel Fanfiction136k WordsCompleted [System] + [Supernatural Showdown] + [Zhong Xiaai + Chen Yang + Romantic Tension] [The road to advancement starts at deputy department level] [From the start, he mocks Zhong Xiaai for eventually marrying a kept man] “Ding! System activated!” “I, Qi Tongwei, will be at odds with evil from this day forward!” “Wait, why is the starter pack for praying for divine guidance?” “I’m the famous Qi, the director of the Public Security Department. What use do I have for praying for divine guidance?” After 691Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 298 祁 Qi Tongwei Wants to Join the Party, and His Rabbit Senior Is His Backup 祁同伟想进部，兔子先辈成他后盾 Spring's Flourishing Moonlight春繁月华Male-Channel Fanfiction384k WordsCompleted (Qi Tongwei’s Name of Justice + System + Power Fantasy + Defying Heaven + The Road to the Central Government) Before shooting himself at Lone Eagle Ridge, Qi Tongwei wrote on the blackboard: “If I could go back to the past...” When he opened his eyes, he had been reborn by Gao Xiaoqin’s side. He gained a sign-in System and received gifts from the rabbit pioneers. [The first translated edition of The Rabbit’s Manifesto?] [The rabbit’s first Book of Laws?] Secretary Yuliang! I think this is our ch 440Reads5.6Score—Shelves
49. 299 魂 Reborn in Qi Tongwei’s Body: I Awaken the Progress System from the Start 魂穿祁同伟，开局觉醒进步系统 Feng Qingyang封清扬Male-Channel Fanfiction593k WordsOngoing [Fast-paced] [Feel-good power fantasy] [Not brainless] [One heroine] Give him a System, and he can become student council president at a top university right from the start. Give him a sacred physique, and he can order Li Dakang to run personal errands for him. A junior county committee clerk transmigrates into Qi Tongwei during his university days and awakens the Progress System from the start. Complete missions, and you can advance. Hou Liangping has Zhong Xiaoai? Sorry, I've got a System. Zha 5Reads5.5Score—Shelves

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    Give him a system, and he can become the student union president of a top-tier university right from the start; give him a divine body, and he can command Li Dakang to do personal favors for him. A grand, satisfying political fantasy novel, "Transmigrating into Qi Tongwei, Awakening a Progressive System at the Start," is currently being serialized.

50. 300 重 Reborn, I Was Found Out by My Deskmate Zhong Xiaoi. Now I Have to Silence Her 重生被同桌钟小艾发现，我想灭口 Spring's Flourishing Moonlight春繁月华Male-Channel Fanfiction134k WordsCompleted [One heroine] [Making money] [Romance] I’ve only just recovered my memories from before birth, and my deskmate, Zhong Xia Ai, has already caught on! What should I do? Could I silence her and nip this in the bud? Wait, Zhong Zhengguo is my future father-in-law? Then no problem. Xia Ai, just sign this contract selling yourself to me, er, I mean, the marriage certificate! P.S. The story takes place in the parallel-world nation of Daxia. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidenta 3.2kReads—Score102Shelves

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