Political-Intrigue Novels About Rising from the Grassroots 从基层崛起的官场小说

1. 51 开 From the Start, I Got Dumped on a Blind Date, and Rose to the Top from Then On 开局相亲被分手我从此青云之上 Forty with the Wind随风四十Urban2.2M WordsOngoing [No Golden Finger] [No Transmigration] [Single Heroine] [A Rise from the Grassroots] Wang Li fails his college entrance exams, and his father arranges for him to attend a police vocational program. Three years after graduating, he still hasn’t been promoted. Then he gets an opportunity. From then on, he rises rapidly through the ranks. His blind date gets dumped, and Wang Li turns around to become her boss. This is a fictional work set in an imagined world. All people, place names, and events in 45.2kReads8.3Score3.1k14d adds

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   A brand new novel about officialdom.

2. 52 你 You're Just a Secretary, So How Are You Advancing Faster Than Your Boss? 你一个秘书，比领导进步还快？ Win Against Heaven胜天一局Urban2.1M WordsCompleted [A power-packed political drama, featured on the bookstore’s overall reading rankings three times] Lin Yi, a senior aide to a powerful leader, is targeted by his enemies and betrayed by his girlfriend. He strikes back hard, exposes a shocking conspiracy, and uses his foresight to make a spectacular comeback! 36.9kReads9.0Score3.9k14d adds
3. 53 官 The Realm of Officials 官家天下 Uncle Pie馅饼大叔Urban5.9M WordsOngoing 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. 202.6kReads9.3Score16.6k14d adds

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   [Add one to your bookshelf] Starting from the bottom, the methods are clever and worth learning from. A very good novel about officialdom, worth reading, recommended!

4. 54 官 A Meteoric Rise in Officialdom: I Use Medicine to Reach the Pinnacle of Power 官途狂飙：我靠医术问鼎权利巅峰 Old Zhu老朱Urban2.4M WordsCompleted [No transmigration, no rebirth, no System, political scheming, ruthless, single-mindedly focused on treating the sick and saving lives, and even more determined to help ordinary people live better lives] Three years ago, Li Qiushui, born into poverty, graduated with a degree in traditional Chinese medicine from Capital Medical University! To care for and treat his seriously ill father, Li Qiushui resolutely gave up the opportunity to work at a major hospital. He returned to Taohuawu Village to b 9.7kReads8.8Score1.3k14d adds
5. 55 职 The Scepter of the Workplace 职场权杖 Jin Shi金施Urban1.5M WordsCompleted This story follows Wang Hao, a witty, humorous little bureaucrat with big ambitions, as he climbs the workplace ladder. With the wholehearted help of Liu Yun and Shangguan Wei, along with his own fearless determination, he advances smoothly through officialdom, earning promotion after promotion and skipping ranks along the way. He puts serving the majority first and opposes officials who shirk their duties, but in the end, he cannot overcome bureaucracy and the system. He gives up his career in 6.9kReads9.2Score69314d adds

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   Without over 20 years of political experience, one simply couldn't write such an excellent work. The entire work is full of humor and wit, and I recommend it to fellow readers.

6. 56 极 The Exceptional Principal 极品校长 Rare in This World Is a Laughing Face人世难逢开口笑Urban320k WordsCompleted Lin Tiannan enters the political arena as a school principal, ready to ride the waves and stride forward with confidence. His life takes off from there. Watch Principal Lin smile as he observes the winds of change... 34Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Novels that focus on the grassroots, practical work, and avoid melodramatic plot twists.

7. 57 官 The Road to Power: Straight into the Azure Clouds 官途之直入青云 Rare in This World Is a Laughing Face人世难逢开口笑Urban2.8M WordsCompleted Lin Qingyun, once secretary to the county Party committee secretary, is ready to make his mark when the secretary unexpectedly dies of illness. Facing the prospect of being pushed aside, Lin must find a way out of his low point and rise to the top, one step at a time. 6.5kReads8.4Score60814d adds
8. 58 通 The Road to Power, Starting as a Deputy Town Mayor 通天官路，从副镇长开始 Eight Gold八金Urban466k WordsCompleted 63Reads6.5Score—14d adds

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   Look, hurry up!

9. 59 云 Yun Zhong Bai He's Second Book 云衷白鹤的第2本书 White Crane in the Clouds云衷白鹤Urban1.3M WordsOngoing [Highly Anticipated] [Officialdom Power Fantasy] [No NTR, No Major Angst] Song Yu comes from humble beginnings, knows where to draw the line, and understands people inside and out. Step by step, he stays true to himself and reads the situation, navigating between all sides. With talent and perseverance, he steadily advances along his career in government. See how the protagonist wins his superiors' favor, is repeatedly entrusted with major responsibilities, and gradually opens the door to an eve 57.4kReads8.5Score3.1k14d adds

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   This book has very few flaws, is excellent, and is well worth reading.

10. 60 官 Political Rivalries: A Grassroots Rise to Power 官场争锋之草根逆袭 Liu Peizhu刘培柱Urban836k WordsCompleted New to officialdom, Lu Zhaoyuan carries lofty ideals, only to be battered at every turn. After enduring hardship, he glimpses the logic behind power: “Only those who truly serve the people can go far!” Standing on the precipice between conscience and desire, what choice will he make? 6.6kReads7.9Score55714d adds

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    It's really good, you won't be disappointed!

11. 61 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 18.4kReads9.1Score1.5k14d adds

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    They are all starting from the basics.

12. 62 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! 8kReads7.1Score43314d adds

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    This is pretty good.

13. 63 官 The Road to Officialdom: The Pinnacle of Power 官路之权力巅峰 Northeastern Little Koi东北小锦鲤Urban3.0M WordsCompleted Reborn into a new life, he no longer holds back when petty schemers try to frame him. He strikes back hard. With his foreknowledge and the favor of his superiors, his career in government soars, carrying him all the way to the pinnacle of power. 19.7kReads8.8Score1.5k14d adds

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    Starting from the township level, I only recommended these stories after reading them all. They reflect reality, taking a steady and pragmatic approach, step by step—no exaggeration. The serialized story has even reached the point where the city party secretary is featured; I can stay up all night to read it! [Admiring]

14. 64 权 The Storm of Power 权力风暴 Bengzi Chuang绷子床Urban2.7M WordsCompleted After leaving the military, protagonist Jiang Yunhao embarks on his political career. In his struggles against his rivals, Jiang Yunhao sticks to his principles and never shies away from a challenge. He also frequently surprises people with his strategic skill. In the end, through his own hard work and the recognition of influential leaders, Jiang Yunhao carves out a path of his own to the top. 5.3kReads8.9Score43614d adds
15. 65 光 The Road to Light: An Agricultural Graduate Selected for County Government 光明之路：县委大院的农学选调生 How Can I Spend the Rest of My Life in Peace?何以清欢渡余生Male-Channel Fanfiction385k WordsOngoing Lin Gengye, a master’s graduate in agricultural science, joins the troubled Guangming County as a government trainee, facing accusations that he is a “second-generation official” and only there to pad his resume. He uses technology to transform barren land and applies stock-market strategies to run sustainable agriculture, silencing his critics and increasing the income of poor households. He builds his path to promotion through hard work and answers every doubt with a bountiful harvest. See how 165Reads6.5Score914d adds

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    Starting from the township level, we will lead the masses to increase their income, become prosperous, and achieve rural revitalization!

16. 66 官 The Road to Officialdom: From a Township Justice Office to the Provincial Compound 官道：从乡镇司法所到省委大院 The Jing River Household京河人家Urban2.2M WordsCompleted Beginning in the early twenty-first century, this novel chronicles the rise of Wang Xiaofeng, a young man from a poor family. Along the way, he faces petty schemers and receives help from benefactors. His posts and responsibilities change, but his original ideals and aspirations never do. Wang Xiaofeng starts out as a clerk at a township judicial office, then rises steadily through the ranks… 6.6kReads7.8Score60214d adds

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    Highly recommended! Great show! Starting as a township head at 24!

17. 67 权 Power at Its Peak: Starting as the Director of the Urban Development Office 权力巅峰：从城建办主任开始 Master of Lingyan Pavilion凌烟阁主Urban1.2M WordsCompleted They say that once you're caught up in the underworld, you have no say in your own fate. In his previous life, one wrong step left him behind bars, where he died a miserable death. In this life, armed with foresight, he will rise straight to the heavens and reach the very peak! 338Reads8.8Score10314d adds
18. 68 官 The Cold and Warmth of the Halls of Power 官场冷暖 The Gao Family of Gaoliang高凉人家Urban802k WordsOngoing Zhang Ming is an ordinary grassroots civil servant. Navigating the gap between personal relationships and the rules, he climbs step by step to the pinnacle of power. This is a story of political maneuvering, difficult choices, and personal redemption. The protagonist, Zhang Ming, starts out as a low-ranking township clerk. After demonstrating extraordinary courage and ability during an unexpected incident, he catches the attention of his superiors. In the treacherous world of officialdom, he 25Reads6.8Score10014d adds

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    A model civil servant who rose through the ranks – so relatable!

19. 69 权 The Pinnacle of Political Power: A Great Rejuvenation 权路颠峰：伟大复兴 This Meat Is Poisonous这肉有毒Urban2.0M WordsCompleted [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 20.4kReads9.0Score1.4k14d adds
20. 70 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... 56.2kReads9.3Score5.9k14d adds

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    I've been following the updates closely, that's impressive! [Bookmark]

21. 71 重 Reborn in Politics: My Tactics Are a Little Too Ruthless 重生官场，我的手腕有亿点铁 Lone Reflection孤照Urban248k WordsCompleted Officialdom is all about schemes, with traps everywhere. You have to plan for every eventuality to protect yourself. Only years later did Zhou Hongwei understand that. Fate sent him reborn to his wedding in 1999. He could start all over again! The road through officialdom is treacherous and the journey long. Watch Zhou Hongwei turn the tables from desperate straits and soar against the odds! 5kReads8.4Score47414d adds

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    These are two very high-quality and insightful novels about officialdom. The authors' profound writing skills and life experience are evident. They are well worth reading carefully. In particular, the documents written by the protagonist in one of the novels would be highly regarded by anyone who writes such documents.

22. 72 官 Soaring Through Officialdom: From Township to the Summit of Power 官途腾龙从乡镇到权利巅峰 The Zhu Clan's Spring and Autumn朱氏春秋Urban984k WordsCompleted After Chen Linhai passes the civil service exam, his girlfriend betrays him and a powerful family uses its influence to take his position. He keeps his illustrious family background hidden and starts out at the grassroots level in a township. Staying true to his original ideals and relying on exceptional ability, he overcomes one crisis after another and rises through the ranks to the pinnacle of power. Along the way, he uncovers the mystery of his birth and fulfills his ambitions and purpose in 6.6kReads7.2Score65114d adds

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    Go check it out, it's good.

23. 73 龙 The Dragon Hides in the Abyss: A Tale of Ruthless Power Plays 龙隐于渊：铁血权谋 The Zhu Clan's Spring and Autumn朱氏春秋Urban581k WordsCompleted Amid the tide of reform and opening up, Lin Qinghai, a boy who was abducted as a child, grows up under his adoptive mother’s military-style discipline. He enters the National University of Defense Technology as the top scorer in his province and proves his mettle in live-fire exercises, only to lose his chance to compete in an international special forces tournament because of interference from a mysterious force. His encounter with Wang Wan’er, the daughter of a military family, entangles his f 5Reads—Score—14d adds
24. 74 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 45.3kReads9.0Score5.7k14d adds

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    I recommend two down-to-earth novels about officialdom that are very relatable to everyday life.

25. 75 放 The Cowboy’s Foray into Officialdom 放牛娃子闯官场 Old Wooden Blade老木刀Urban833k WordsOngoing Liu Wenjie, a rural teacher who grew up herding cattle, left the classroom and entered government service through a chance opportunity. In the classroom, he used knowledge to educate people. In government, he used his abilities to help them. He remembered just one thing: “If you become an official, be a good one. Be an official who gets real things done for ordinary people and does right by them! Be an official whose feet are always caked with the mud of the fields!” With this unwavering commitm 100Reads6.9Score—14d adds
26. 76 官 Officialdom: From the County Party Office to the Provincial Department 官场：从县委办开始进部 A Fish Braised in Soy Sauce一条被红烧的鱼Urban695k WordsCompleted At twenty-three, you passed the county committee office exam. You were destined for a life in government, so you didn’t even need to open a book... As fortunes rise and fall in the political arena and countless rivals compete, Lin Changzai returns to his youth. Starting at the grassroots, he faces off against his rivals at every turn, all to reach the very top. Sometimes he wonders: just how high can an official rise? 570Reads6.5Score10514d adds

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    Book recommendation!

27. 77 权 The Throne of Power: Reborn as a County Official from the Start 权力王座：开局重生县城公务员 Fried Chicken Without Ketchup炸鸡不蘸番茄酱Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Satisfying Political Drama] [Solid Logic] Senior Leader: Chen Donglai is a good kid. Make him a bureau chief! Organization Department: Chen Donglai, the senior leadership has decided to appoint you as bureau chief. Would you accept a position as head of a police station? Chen Donglai: My combat ability is too low. I’m afraid I can’t handle criminals. I refuse. Organization Department: How about becoming head of a research institute? You could work on lithography machines and nanoscale chips 481Reads6.7Score—14d adds
28. 78 官 Officialdom: How Did I Become County Party Secretary in Just Five Years? 官场：我五年干到县委书记怎么了 Crazy Morin Khuur疯狂马头琴Urban1.5M WordsCompleted He is reborn in the years just after starting work. The regrets of the past will no longer be regrets, the dreams he once had can come true step by step, and he will no longer lose the people he once let slip away. Step by step, he will climb to the pinnacle of power! 451Reads6.9Score10514d adds
29. 79 致 Deadly Reckoning: Starting as a Police Officer at the Local Station 致命清算：从派出所民警开始 Xuan Ge Ming玄戈鸣Urban2.2M WordsOngoing A young body + a seasoned soul = the youngest record-breaker! Li Nan, a former special forces soldier who transferred to the local police, accurately predicts events, avoids risks, seizes opportunities, gets industries off the ground ahead of time, and reads people and situations. He overcomes every obstacle, develops the economy with his far-sighted vision, and makes precise moves at critical junctures. In the end... 22.8kReads8.1Score2.2k14d adds

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    In short, it's beautiful!!!

30. 80 重 Reborn as a Police Officer: Li Muchen's Extraordinary Mission 重生警魂：李沐辰的非凡使命 Le Ge Di Ya勒哥滴吖Mystery639k WordsCompleted A policeman from a local station is murdered for investigating a case, then transmigrates into the body of his own self from twenty years earlier. He leaves China's most secretive special forces ahead of schedule and returns to civilian life, becoming a police officer. In just a few years, he solves countless major and minor cases. As he investigates, the cases begin to overlap with missions he took on overseas before retiring. As the story unfolds, the truth about his past is gradually revealed 1.9kReads7.7Score16114d adds
31. 81 离 After the Divorce, My Official Wife Regretted It! 离婚后，官妻后悔莫及！ May Dreams Come True梦想事成Urban272k WordsCompleted Some say the official world is all scheming and deceit, about choosing sides and making choices, a life-or-death struggle. For Liu Qing, the official world can make his ex-wife regret everything, help his family prosper, and bring benefits to the wider public... 2.9kReads6.4Score23914d adds

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    From Town Mayor to the Pinnacle of Officialdom

32. 82 宦 The Official's Path Through the Seas of Bureaucracy 宦海官途 Flirtatious Second Brother风流小二Urban6.5M WordsOngoing 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. 499.3kReads9.4Score20.7k14d adds

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    These are all high-quality books, come and read them!

33. 83 传 The Great Preacher Zhang Daolin 传道达人张道林 Little A Jun PICC小啊军PICCEastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted The xianxia fantasy novel The Dao Preacher Zhang Daolin traces Zhang Daolin's difficult life, his many varied experiences, and a love story of passionate devotion. It also shows the efforts he makes as a successor to the Three Thousand Daoist Sects: slaying demons, upholding justice in the human world, and showing compassion for the suffering of ordinary people. Through it all, he gains immense faith from humanity. From an ordinary newborn who begins cultivating immortality, he rises to become t 57Reads—Score—14d adds
34. 84 宦 The Political Arena 宦海 Brother Peng彭哥哥Urban336k WordsCompleted [Political intrigue + satisfying revenge] “Hold office and bring blessings to the people!” Song Yang, who grew up in a small mountain village, stumbled into officialdom by chance. Since he was there, he decided to make the best of it. He overcame one obstacle after another, braving every challenge as he contended with forces from all sides, while one tale of love and hatred after another unfolded around him. His highest principle, from beginning to end, was to serve the people’s interests, and i 126Reads6.4Score—14d adds

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    The protagonist rises from the grassroots to the pinnacle of power. ① To be an official, one must have two hearts: a sense of responsibility and a conscience. Watch as Qin Feng, a grassroots civil servant in a remote township, navigates the treacherous power game with these two hearts, step by step climbing to the top of power. ② A very realistic novel about officialdom. Chen Bo, as a lowly prison guard, rises step by step to the peak of power, depicting the clashes of contradictions in officialdom, love, business, and the workplace. ③ A combination of political intrigue and satisfying action. ④ The pinnacle of power + a stunningly beautiful wife + a reborn prophet + amazing medical skills. Jiang Yiming, upon joining the workforce, is immediately sent down to a small mountain village as a basic civil servant. He skillfully navigates various traps, ultimately becoming a powerful official in charge of the entire area.

35. 85 权 The Pinnacle of Power: Reborn and Rising After Returning to Junior College 权力巅峰：从重生回大专开始崛起 Wang Xu望胥Urban288k WordsCompleted [No System + Reborn + Pinnacle of Power + One Female Lead] In his previous life, Wang Yuanzheng was held back by his associate degree and spent his entire career as a low-ranking police officer. Then, by chance, Wang Yuanzheng got hold of a USB drive. That very drive led to the tragedy that befell him. In this life, Wang Yuanzheng draws on his foreknowledge to find the first rung on his career ladder: Zhang Tiejun. Using articles informed by the experience and insight he will gain over the next —Reads—Score—14d adds
36. 86 重 Reborn: From Live-in Son-in-Law to Ruler of the World 重生从赘婿到权倾天下 Yunji's Thoughts云笈的想Urban1.6M WordsOngoing Cheng Li, a poor-born young man, is reborn on the day his life takes a decisive turn. Faced with an offer of a contractual marriage from the cool and beautiful senior student Liu Xu, he signs without hesitation. In this life, he casts aside pointless pride, relying on the Liu family’s influence while staying true to himself. He starts out in one of the poorest townships in western Hunan. Building roads, developing cities, alleviating poverty, and breaking through deadlocks, he stands firm agains 31.4kReads7.6Score3.1k14d adds

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    I highly recommend this book. It's so addictive! The opening is excellent, featuring strong male and female leads, well-developed characters, and a unique style. It's a substantial and engaging read that gets more and more captivating with each chapter.

37. 87 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! 15.8kReads8.3Score1.1k14d adds

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    From grassroots to peak

38. 88 官 The Road to Power: A Clash of Ambition and Desire 官途从权欲交锋开始 Little Lotus Breeze小荷风Urban1.7M WordsOngoing [Political Revenge] + [Career Advancement] + [Alliances of Mutual Interest] + [Romantic Entanglements] + [Political Scheming and Wits] + [Multiple Heroines] + [Ensemble Cast] [The male lead keeps a low profile without being creepy early on, reveals his sharp edge with a roguish charm in the middle, and takes revenge on all his enemies later.] Wang Maoyuan is a "golden phoenix" who flew out of the countryside. The year he graduated from college, he passed the civil service exam and joined the la 18.2kReads7.7Score1.2k14d adds

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    This is an excellent novel that realistically portrays the lives of officials. It is highly recommended. It features political intrigue, power struggles, checks and balances, intertwined interests, romantic entanglements, multiple female leads, and a multi-person drama.

39. 89 颠 The Pinnacle of Power: Reborn, I’m Miles Ahead 颠峰官途：重生一世的我遥遥领先 Sword Roaring Through the Galaxy剑啸银河Urban1.7M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Chu Xian was killed through the vile and brutal schemes of Li Mengting, the woman who betrayed him, and her family... Reborn, Chu Xian decisively leaves Li Mengting behind and chooses Su Yingxue, the pure goddess who loves him wholeheartedly and can give his career a tremendous boost. In this life, he will not only make the Li family, his enemies who killed him, pay, but also use his reborn perspective and life experience to rise to the very top! More importantly, he’ll do 26.2kReads8.7Score2.7k14d adds

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    Recommended! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

40. 90 权 The Pinnacle of Power: A Hidden Background 权力巅峰之隐形背景 Duan Ming, Who Loves Xiang Shen喜欢香神的段明Urban568k WordsCompleted Gao Zhiyuan is an ordinary young man who has just graduated from school and, for no apparent reason, is assigned to work in a remote backwater town. Little does he know that he possesses an incredible hidden background, one even he is unaware of! One seemingly fortuitous opportunity after another comes his way. With life on easy mode, he rises from a minor town clerk, climbing the ranks step by step until he reaches the very pinnacle of power! 339Reads7.2Score11814d adds
41. 91 重 Reborn in the Political Arena: My Road to High Office 重生官场：我的青云路 Misty Shadow缈影Urban134k WordsOngoing This story may take a little while to get going, but trust me: the more you read, the more hooked you’ll get, and the more satisfying it becomes. This is an ensemble power fantasy centered on officialdom. Please bear with the author if you encounter any illogical or awkward parts. I’ll keep doing my best (ง ˙o˙)ว. He was reborn, returning to 2004. Cancer hadn’t ended him; instead, it had given him eyes that could see through people and a backbone strong enough to crush every thorn in his path. 20Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book is really good, I recommend giving it a try.

42. 92 虎 Tiger's Roar Over the Sea of Clouds: Starting with Military Discharge 虎啸云海从转业开始 The Zhu Clan's Spring and Autumn朱氏春秋Urban2.2M WordsCompleted Lin Haoyu leaves the military as a senior colonel and enters local government, rising from county magistrate to a powerful official in charge of an entire region. His wife, Su Mengyao, heads a Fortune 500 company. His younger sister, Lin Xiaowan, quietly supports her brother's political career, while his older brother, Lin Yu, is fiercely protective of her. Their background is enough to leave people speechless. I hope you’ll enjoy my new book. 16.3kReads8.2Score1.7k14d adds

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    I recommend these three novels about officialdom.

43. 93 红 A Red-Blooded Official's Rise to Power 红色军转官场逆袭 The Zhu Clan's Spring and Autumn朱氏春秋Urban1.4M WordsOngoing Lin Ning was born into a privileged family, but turned down their support to leave the military as the special forces soldier “Mountain Hawk,” determined to start from the bottom and build his career from scratch. He places first in the provincial civil service exam, only to have someone take his spot and be sent to the logistics department. He quietly bides his time in the face of injustice, takes over public complaints and petitions, and uses the role as the start of his comeback. When he is 11.6kReads7.4Score1.2k14d adds
44. 94 替 Five Years as a Stand-In: I Livestreamed the Truth on the Golden Sparrow Awards Stage 替身五年，我在金雀奖领奖台上直播了真相 The Zhu Clan's Spring and Autumn朱氏春秋6k WordsCompleted After Five Years as a Stand-In, I Livestreamed the Truth from the Golden Sparrow Awards Stage 183Reads—Score—14d adds
45. 95 名 In the Name of the People: My Rise to the Top Starts as a Provincial Secretary 名义：我的巅峰从省秘起步 Mu Shang Qinghua沐上青花Male-Channel Fanfiction728k WordsCompleted He transmigrates into In the Name of the People, armed with the complete script. No golden finger, just careful planning and a sharp mind; No mindless wish fulfillment, just policies as his blade and public support as his shield in a hard-fought rise to power. Follow his journey from the grassroots to the top as he cuts through the tangled power struggles of Handong, steadily climbs the ranks, and ultimately reaches the pinnacle of power! With the board of fate in his own hands, he will forge a 20.9kReads6.6Score52914d adds

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    This book is so good, I can't put it down!

46. 96 官 The Bearing of a Soldier on the Official Path 官道之军人风采 Shahé Courier Station Clerk沙河驿丞Urban1.3M WordsCompleted The political arena is a battlefield, but Chen Feng insists on meeting it head-on with a soldier's iron will! No rebirth, no System, no golden finger. He relies on sheer intelligence to fight back! While others depend on connections to win political battles, Chen Feng uses the battlefield-honed skill of “anticipating your anticipation.” After all, if he can dodge bullets, why fear your backstabbing? From a hail of gunfire to mountains of paperwork, he holds fast to a soldier's spirit with one ha 12.5kReads8.2Score1.7k14d adds

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    🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 A hardcore masterpiece about officialdom! A demobilized military officer presents a textbook example of political intrigue! Highly recommended by hardcore book lovers: [Thumbs up][Already added to my wishlist][Added to my bookshelf] The ruthless and intelligent protagonist is on point throughout! Starting from a lowly deputy town mayor, the details of the covert battles between various forces are breathtakingly realistic, with intense power struggles! A dramatic plot combined with practical systemic wisdom, you'll be hooked from the moment you open it!

47. 97 离 After My Divorce, an Owl Helped Me Rule the World 离婚后，猫头鹰带我权倾天下 Nowhere to Settle無處安放Urban1.0M WordsCompleted He lost his job in middle age, and his seven-year marriage also came to an end. Lin Zhijie got a firsthand taste of what it meant to be “a middle-aged man who’s worth less than a dog.” His property and savings were all seized by his domineering, ruthless socialite wife. Just as Lin Zhijie was left homeless and sleeping beneath a bridge, he unexpectedly saved a talking owl. After that, Lin Zhijie entered politics, rising smoothly from an archival clerk at a neighborhood office to the very top. Be 4.9kReads7.6Score48514d adds

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    Starting as an archivist, he rose to immense power...

48. 98 权 Racing Up the Road to Power, Starting as a Village Cadre 权路狂飙，从驻村干部开始 The Legend of Brother Cao草哥的传说Urban679k WordsCompleted At the seventh bend on the road through Qinghe Town, in the pouring rain, Lin Shen grips the steering wheel as mud churns beneath him. A single Investigation Report sets this small-town official's fate spinning in reverse. From the poverty-relief ledgers of Shuanglingou to the hidden flow of rare earths through modern agricultural greenhouses, from black-gold fragments at the mining site to secret transaction books in a locked room at the county committee compound, Lin Shen must fight his way th 27Reads—Score—14d adds

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    All three of these books start from the grassroots level.

49. 99 官 The Great Physician of Officialdom: My Patients Fill the Circles of Power 官场大国医，我的患者遍布权利圈 Weaving Grass into a Forest结草成林Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Political Intrigue + Traditional Chinese Medicine + Suspense + Power Fantasy] With a silver needle in hand, Lu Jiuzhang can save lives, and decide the fate of officials. A trainee at a top-tier hospital, he uses his ancestral “Qi-Reading Technique” to see at a glance that a city leader’s heart meridians are entangled with toxic rare-earth miasma. Three needles save the man and turn the tide, but from then on, Lu is drawn into a game of power. The vice president reports him for practicing medici 46Reads7.1Score10014d adds
50. 100 从 From Employee to Political Powerbroker 从职员到官场枭雄 Weaving Grass into a Forest结草成林Urban998k WordsCompleted The career path is a bottomless abyss. Only by being cautious every step of the way can you reach the summit and serve the people. Shao Hongwei started out as a junior clerk. It was his deep sense of awe and responsibility that made him a regional official. 408Reads7.4Score10514d adds

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