Why Are Political Novels Getting Worse? Is It Because Everything Is Too Sanitized, Or...? 官场小说现在越来越次，是协调的太厉害，还是
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Tides of the Political Sea 宦海浮沉
No cheating spouse At the end of the day, every rule follows one fundamental principle: the strongest force gets to decide. This is the “meta-rule,” the rule that determines all other rules. The martial world isn’t all about fighting and killing; it’s about human relationships and social conventions. The same goes even more so for politics. Chen Bo is drawn into an unwinnable game of chess because of a debt he has no choice but to repay. He thinks he’ll spend the rest of his life in prison, but
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- 2 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 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. 9.9kReads9.2Score820Shelves
- 3 The Road to Qingyun: Finding Life in Desperate Straits 青云路之绝处逢生 A sudden disaster destroyed Lu Fan’s family, leaving behind nothing but ruined walls and broken tiles. By chance, Lu Fan entered officialdom. After honing his skills, growing, and transforming at the grassroots level, Lu Fan was tempered into steel and emerged from his cocoon as a butterfly. At last, he achieved his heart’s desire! 119kReads9.2Score13.7kShelves
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A Trap Within a Trap in the Halls of Power 官场局中局
[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
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Reborn, I Rise to the Clouds as a Selected Cadre 重生后我以选调生身份平步青云
Liu Huaimin, a fifty-eight-year-old grassroots public servant, spent twenty-seven years in his post before reaching the end of his life with a heart full of regret. In his previous life, an unjust case tied to an engineering project brought tremendous hardship upon his family. His loved ones suffered one misfortune after another, leaving him with a lifelong burden he could never put aside. As he lay dying, he opened his eyes once more, only to find himself back in the dormitory at Beichen Univer
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- 6 Gangcheng Storm 冮城风暴 [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 358Reads8.5Score—Shelves
- 7 The Pinnacle of Power: Mingyu’s Name 权力巅峰之明宇的名义 I was born to be a mountain, not a stream, and I long to look down on life from the peaks! I was born to shine like the blazing sun, and I insist on soaring against the wind, radiant beyond measure! Mingyu's Principles: 1. Join me, and you'll have a bright future! 2. If I make you angry, I'm sorry. Please change! 3. I never speak with barbs. If I embarrass you, I did it on purpose! 4. Don't make me angry. The consequences are serious. I might accidentally take everyone out, and if things get wor 18.6kReads9.0Score1.5kShelves
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Back in 2003, This Time the Advantage Is Mine 重回2003，这波优势在我
A working-class laborer dies in a car accident in 2026 and is reborn on June 5, 2003, with every memory from 2003 to 2026 intact. Using his knowledge of the future, he makes his first fortune in Hong Kong's futures market, then starts with a Taobao shop and expands into e-commerce platforms, his own logistics network, brick-and-mortar retail, mobile phone hardware, and payment systems. In just six months, he goes from having nothing to a net worth of hundreds of millions, takes on Eachnet head-o
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- 9 Suspended from the Start? I Join the Discipline Inspection Team Instead 开局停职？我转投纪委调查组 His superior was under investigation, his girlfriend was cheating on him, and after being targeted by office rivals, he was forced onto leave. Yang Dong hit rock bottom from the start, never imagining that a phone call would change the course of his life. He was seconded to the Discipline Inspection Commission's investigation team to save his superior, only to inadvertently trigger a massive storm. Yang Dong had this to say: "No need to panic. I'll have a cigarette and calm down first!" (No hare 531kReads9.3Score28.7kShelves
- 10 In the Name of the People: Qi Tongwei Quits Politics for Business from the Start 名义：开局祈同伟弃政从商 After shooting himself on Solitary Eagle Ridge, Qi Tongwei was reborn at the turning point of his fate! Back at the moment when he knelt before the Liang family, before taking the wrong path in officialdom, he carried memories of the future from 2026. He rejected Liang Qunfeng's promotion on the spot, abandoning his political ambitions for good and refusing to repeat the old path that had ended in disgrace. He seized the first opportunities brought by reform and opening up, using treasury bond a 7.3kReads6.1Score200Shelves
- 11 Lying Low on a Lonely Island 潜伏孤岛 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.” 519Reads—Score104Shelves
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Climbing the Official Ladder: From Assistant to the Finance Bureau Director 官梯：从财政局局长助理开始
A new novel from the author of Officially, an old hand. Everyone is welcome to come read it. Thank you for your support! Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to make every story a good one!
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Officialdom: I Rewrote the Script of My Life 官场：我重写了人生剧本
[Traditional Political Intrigue] [One Female Lead] [Begins at a University] Zhou Yang is reborn! This time, he begins his career in government by staying on at the university, rewriting his life and painting a sweeping portrait of an era. (The first novel in the Zhou Yang series)
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- 14 Wang Pu, a Young Man Past His Prime 大龄青年王普 [Multiple heroines, romance, countryside, entrepreneurship, lesbian romance, and an older bachelor] Wang Pu returns to his village, where the neighborhood gossips surround him and laugh mockingly. Wang Pu develops the pond south of the village into an eco-farm. As the village committee brings in young officials and the local economy grows, Wang Pu makes a comeback and is elected, leading his fellow villagers down the road to prosperity. His love life, career, and political prospects all flourish 4Reads8.1Score—Shelves
- 15 The Red Political Path: The Road to the Top 红色仕途：巅峰之路 [Officialdom➕one heroine➕no System] The road to power has ten tiers, each fraught with danger. Taking charge of Donghai from the start, Zhou Yang advances one step at a time, determined to carve out his own path to success. He rises against the tide with unprecedented momentum and reaches the top. (This is the second book in the series. The first, at 3.2 million words, is complete and can be found on the author's page.) 24.3kReads9.3Score1.4kShelves
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A Fortunate Career in Government: It All Began When I Met Her 官运：从遇到她开始
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!
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The Road to Standing Tall 站立的路
Eighteen-year-old Hua Mingqing leaves the army and returns to his hometown, carrying excellent results but also the disappointment of seeing his dream of becoming an officer fall apart. He comes back to a rural home that is still mired in poverty. Faced with this turning point in his life, he is lost for a time, but with encouragement from his high school teacher, he decides to change his fate through the college entrance exam and make the leap of a carp over the dragon gate...
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Climbing the Ranks and Proving the Way 升官证道
Synopsis: Lu Haoming's son-in-law said, “At government offices in the city, reaching director-general level is already the ceiling for people from farming families like us.” Lu Haoming refuses to believe it. The road to office is beset by countless obstacles. He's too handsome, attracting one beauty after another, and his outspoken nature brings him repeated setbacks. Watch how he breaks through and rises straight to the top.
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From the Bottom to the Pinnacle of Power 从底层来到权力巅峰去
A true man born between Heaven and Earth should aspire to greatness, achieve extraordinary deeds, and build a legacy that will never fade. Yet all he does must be grounded in benevolence and justice, and guided by a sense of shame. He must not trade his integrity for vast wealth, nor abandon his principles when facing danger or temptation. In this way, virtue and achievement go hand in hand, and he can ultimately reach the summit and have his name recorded for posterity. This is what it means to
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- 20 Officialdom Is Like a Chess Game 官场如棋 There is no straight road through life, especially when it comes to being an official. Hao Xiaodong spent many years navigating the political arena before gradually understanding its many hidden rules. Now, following his novel The Way to Promotion, a new story is here for readers. Join us as we witness another kind of life in the world of officialdom. 34.1kReads9.2Score4.4kShelves
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Period: Pretty Educated Youths Have All Come to My Backyard 年代：漂亮女知青都进了我家后院
(No System, no space, a satisfying period novel, a new work from a veteran author) Chen Junsheng wakes up and finds himself back in 1981, at the turning point of his fate. He comes first in the county in the college entrance exam preliminary selection, only for someone else to take his place? He’ll take it back! His family has four female educated youths with powerful connections, and you expect him to start from nothing and keep his head down? No way! A man won’t grow rich without a windf
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A Sophisticated Rogue in Officialdom 官场雅痞
What kind of people does the present age need? People who hold to their principles even when faced with temptation. People who face the surging tide of the times, raise the red flag, and press on through adversity. Li Huaijie is one such idealist. “To go far by proceeding steadily” requires the steadiness of “treating challenges with caution and succeeding through careful planning,” and the vision of “aspiring to great heights.” He has risen from the very bottom, using his actions to embody the
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In the Name of the People: Gao Yuliang's Son-in-Law Saves the Day and Turns the Tide 名义：高玉良女婿救场，逆风翻盘
The situation in Handong was changing by the minute, and the Handong faction was on the brink of collapse. Gao Yuliang smoked all night without coming up with a solution. Qi Tongwei was helpless, and it seemed there was no way to turn things around. Before long, Hou Liangping appeared in the office. He sat down, crossed his legs, and said contemptuously, “Teacher Gao, old schoolmate, you still have the right to speak, but that’s all you have left!” At the crucial moment, Gao Yuliang’s son-in-law
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In the Name of the Law: A New Chief Prosecutor Arrives 以法之名：检察院来了个新检察长
Crack down on organized crime and evil, expose those who shield them, and uphold fairness and justice as a prosecutor-in-chief, resolving one lingering grievance after another. In the Name of the Law, Article 20, The Long Night, The Knockout, In the Name of the People, The Wind Blows from Longxi, The Commando, The Great Magician, The River Flows On, Day and Night, and more to come.
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Reborn: This Time, the Commoner Will Become an Official 重生，草根这次要当官
[Reborn] + [Officialdom] + [A hidden identity] He was an ordinary nobody who unexpectedly returned to life eighteen years in the past! His fate took a new turn, and he rose through the ranks of officialdom! When his rivals moved against him, he discovered that his background held a surprising secret. One of the country's top wealthy families came looking for him of their own accord. Both his uncles were powerful figures, and his older brother was a special forces commander. The Zhong family is i
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A Political Prodigy 官场奇才
My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well!
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That Blonde Bully Messes with Me? My Uncle Is Qi Tongwei! 黄毛霸凌我？家叔祁同伟呀！
(Completed, no rushed ending, and readers were still leaving over three thousand “hurry up with the next chapter” comments on the final chapter.) Reborn ten years later, Zhao Xue’an is a heartthrob in Handong! Zhao Xue’an was wrongfully imprisoned for ten years. Only as he lay dying did he finally understand: no matter how successful a businessman you are, you can’t compete with a mere whim of power. Given a second life, he abandons business for politics. With his uncle, Qi Tongwei, showing him
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Officialdom: From the Start, I Become the County Party Committee's First Secretary 官场：开局担任县委一秘
The story continues in the world of "Officialdom: The Road to the Pinnacle of Power", so please don’t confuse it with reality. Fang Zihan, a top student from an ordinary family, enters the ranks of grassroots government officials for reasons of his own. Starting as an ordinary clerk with no connections, he goes on to earn the favor of two top officials, who mentor him together. In the end, Fang Zihan sets out on the road to the pinnacle of power.
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Bright Sword: From the Start, I’m Put in Charge of a Region 亮剑：开局让我主政一方
[Officialdom] + [Senior Cadres] + [Development and Nation-Building] + [Period] + [A Heart Devoted to the Party] + [Pinnacle of Power] The author has a completed, two-million-word novel, County Chief from 1949 Onward, so you can trust them with this kind of story. In 1953, Li Mo returns home after being wounded in the Korean War. Hoping for a quiet life, he plans to reclaim wasteland in a border region. But a single order from the organization sends him to Hanbei Province as acting chairman. Li M
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- 30 Officialdom: The Road to the Pinnacle of Power 官场：走上权力巅峰 In his previous life, Jiang Zijie was a frustrated talent who never amounted to much. By the time he retired, he was only a section chief. Reborn in his youth, Jiang Zijie resolves to climb to the pinnacle of power. He expects to rise through the ranks on the strength of his own abilities, but after being reborn, one opportunity after another comes his way. Before he knows it, Jiang Zijie is soaring up the career ladder and standing at the summit of power. 38Reads8.2Score—Shelves
- 31 Back to 1998: My Days in the Army 重回九八，当兵的那些事儿 [Not a special forces novel] + [Everyday military life] + [No System] + [Blue-force exercises] When Sun Zheng woke up, he had suddenly returned to 1998, to the time when he was young and had just enlisted. In this life, he would work hard to make something of himself in the military. But once the new recruits were assigned to their units, his life seemed to start heading down a completely different path... 9.4kReads8.5Score683Shelves
- 32 In the Name of the People: Dehan, What Do You Think of This Game of Chess? 名义：德汉，这盘棋，你怎么看？ In the TV drama In the Name of the People, Zhao Dehan, who was supposed to be written out after just two episodes, transmigrates. Zhao Dehan starts doing things by the book. Anyone who refuses to play by the rules gets dealt with on the spot. In his eyes, following procedures in everything and doing things by the rules is how this ragtag outfit ought to operate. 32.2kReads8.4Score1.7kShelves
- 33 In the Name of the People: From the Start, I Challenge Everything, and Sha Ruijin Gives Up His Seat to Me 名义：开局较真，沙瑞金给我让位 The rating has only just been posted, so it's not high yet! Give it a chance. Urban politics + a rule-enforcing System + an iron fist of impartiality + procedural justice The bad news: I've become the nearly retired, powerless “number two” in Handong Province. The worse news: My opponents are all schemers. Gao Yuliang is plotting against me, and Qi Tongwei has his eyes on me. The good news: I have the [Fairness System] with me, and it specializes in dealing with anyone who refuses to play by the 34kReads6.5Score2.3kShelves
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Reborn: The Honest Confession of an Official 官路之重生坦白局
An accident gave Zhang Hao a new lease on life, giving him the chance to rewrite the years of mediocrity and helplessness behind him. With the advantage of knowing what lies ahead, watch as Zhang Hao plans every move and secures victory from afar. A dragon may lie hidden in a pool, but when the winds and clouds gather, it will soar into the heavens.
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The Officialdom Game 官奕
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?
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The Realm of Officials 官家天下
First, this is a genuine political novel, written by one of the genre's most experienced authors. The story is logically sound and highly readable. Quality guaranteed! Second, the story starts at the prefecture-level city from the very beginning. The protagonist will not be sent down to the towns and villages. This book will not spend hundreds of chapters at the township level. Third, there is political maneuvering, economic development, satisfying revenge, and, naturally, personal life as well.
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The Halls of Power: A Nobody's Ambition 官场：一个小人物的野望
Starting as a grassroots police officer in 2005, he repeatedly cracks major cases. Amid the treacherous twists and turns of officialdom, he carves out a distinctive path to promotion.
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The Second Book by Tan Jian Ting Chao 弹剑听潮的第2本书
In the world of fame and fortune, he keeps his resolve hidden beneath a steely exterior. He never compromises his principles, and every move reveals his true mettle... He plans before he acts, breaks deadlocks through hard work, and builds his reputation with foresight. Through the ups and downs of officialdom, he never forgets his original purpose.
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In the Name of the People: Restarting 1992 名义：重启1992
Qi Tongwei is reborn in 1992 and rises steadily to success. Oh, I hope everyone enjoys it. Your support is what motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well!
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Lu Beifang, Tonight the Officialdom Runs Red with Blood 路北方，今夜官血沸腾
[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
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Notes on the Pinnacle of Power 权巅仕途笔记
[Political power struggles + three generations + one female lead + climbing the ranks from the grassroots + fighting for the people + reaching the pinnacle of power!] Ye Zhenggang, the third generation of the Ye family, falls victim to a sinister scheme and spends one reckless night with Xu Xiaoqing, the cherished daughter of another top family, the Xus. Then he listens to a close friend’s instigation, runs from his responsibilities, and leaves for Bohai City. This indirectly leads to Xu Xiaoqin
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- 42 The Ladder of Power: Showdown at the Summit 官梯：巅峰对决 Being an official is a skill. Jiang Yiming had barely started his job when he was sent down to Yangwan Village, but after helping a county leader through a personal crisis, he was promoted three ranks in one go! See how Jiang Yiming wins people over from every side, deftly escapes all kinds of traps, and lives by his credo: "Serve as an official, and bring prosperity to the people in your care!" 109.5kReads9.2Score6.6kShelves
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The Official's Path: Rising to Prominence from a Funeral Home 官道：从殡仪馆平步青云
With a touch of scholarly refinement and a strong sense of justice, Zhang Yuanqing had been thriving in the officialdom until he hit a major setback. Then his girlfriend betrayed him, and he was banished to conduct research at a funeral home. Faced with deceit and sinister schemes, he refused to give up, finding a way to survive against all odds. Armed with the skill to bring down dragons, he set out from a humble background to forge a path to the very top. I am but a commoner from Jiangbei.
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- 44 At the Pinnacle of Power: Super Civil Servant 权力巅峰：超级公务员 There are ten ranks in an official career, and every step takes you to a higher level! In my previous life, I spent forty years as a low-ranking civil servant, made a scapegoat and a sacrificial pawn, and only reached the rank of senior staff officer by the time I retired. Now that I’ve been given another life, I must soar straight to the highest heights! Now that I’ve been given another life, I must keep pace with the economic tide! Now that I’ve been given another life, I must do something tan 48.8kReads9.2Score4.2kShelves
- 45 Officialdom and Gambling 官赌 Du He and Li Mingbo were university classmates, and they had been close friends since their student days. Du He was the head of the finance office at the Transportation Bureau. In his spare time, he liked to play a few rounds to get closer to his superiors. Before long, he was hooked, gradually becoming a regular at the gambling table. He was good at mahjong and skilled at reading his superiors’ preferences. Over time, he became The Outcast, the powerful figure second only to the bureau chief. H 3.9kReads9.2Score375Shelves
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The Official's Path Through the Seas of Bureaucracy 宦海官途
Amid the struggles of the workplace and the ways of the world, he holds fast to his sincerity and principles. Through trials and hardships, he handles each matter with calm and steadily moves forward, finding himself through the passage of time and taking each step along the road with care.
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Aspirations in the Political Arena 官场之青云志
Reborn in 2002, he was hit by a car while saving a little girl and regrettably missed his civil service interview. His materialistic girlfriend wanted to break up with him, but Liang Jiangtao unexpectedly discovered that the girl’s grandfather seemed to be no ordinary man... Watch how he uses a perspective and experience twenty years ahead of his time, along with a heart devoted to serving the people, to build a remarkable career! Look forward to more in Officialdom: Ambition for the Clouds.
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Reborn in Officialdom: I Really Don't Want Another Promotion 重生官场：我真的不想再升职了
In 2003, Liang Weishi never wanted to enter government service. Yet through a series of fortunate coincidences, from the day he passed the civil service exam, he rose rapidly through the ranks...
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- 49 Officialdom: Reborn to Reach the Pinnacle of Power 官场：重生问鼎权力巅峰 Who will rise above the struggle for power in government, and how can one climb the ladder of power? Trial after trial of human nature, one secret contest after another: who will make it to the end and break through the crowd? A nobody is reborn. A newcomer who has never set foot in government: what kind of storm will they stir up? 767Reads7.4Score110Shelves
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The Pinnacle of Political Power: A Great Rejuvenation 权路颠峰：伟大复兴
[Political career + one heroine] The young Shen Xudong from the future accidentally transmigrates into the body of a college student with the same name in the 1980s and is assigned to the county government. He had been set on lying flat, but unexpectedly catches the attention of his superiors and earns their promotions. Drawing on his memories of the future and his broad perspective, he relies on technological innovation and reform to gradually lead the nation onto the path of becoming a powerfu
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