Political-Intrigue Novels About Rising from the Grassroots 从基层崛起的官场小说
GPT-6 Luna
In this list
Reader notes translated by Google Translate
340
-
201
Reborn in a Noble House as the Disowned Heir, Thrown Straight into a Fight for Life and Death 魂穿侯门嫡弃子,上来就是生死局
Xiao Mo'an, the discarded legitimate son of a marquis's household, is disliked by his father because of his birth mother. His stepmother and others frame him, and from the start he is sent to govern a county in a place where survival is nearly impossible...
312Reads—Score10414d adds
Reader note
- 202 A Career in the County Committee Compound 县委大院之仕途 Yunhu? Xu Yuanzhou's eyes widened in disbelief! Being sent to remote, impoverished Yunhu was neither a promotion in disguise nor a demotion. It counted as a lateral move, but... 24.7kReads9.3Score2.7k14d adds
- 203 The Road to Power: From a Grassroots Civil Servant to the Top 权力之路:从基层公务员到巅峰 Someone once said that the political world is a jianghu, and being an official isn't about holding office, but about navigating human relationships! Someone else said that politics is a game, a game of power and wealth! But Chen Li's conviction as an official is this: The greater the power, the greater the responsibility! 6.5kReads8.8Score44414d adds
- 204 Soar All the Way to Immortality! 一路飞升! Yang Ming, a county government civil servant, is demoted to a township government office, where he faces discrimination and suppression at every turn. When a flash flood strikes, he risks his life to save others and does a good deed, finally turning his fortunes around... 81.3kReads9.3Score4k14d adds
-
205
Ripples in the Sea of Officialdom: Reborn on the Road to Power 宦海微澜:重生仕途路
Lin Yanzhou died. He died on the front line of flood control, swept away by the breach in the Huai River embankment, on the levee he had guarded for twenty years. His forty-eight years of life had been painfully meek. No connections, no backers, no resources. He was afraid to accept invitations, in case he couldn't afford to return the favor. He was afraid to accept gifts, in case he got in trouble and dragged his wife and children down with him. After twenty years, he was still only a deputy
61Reads—Score—14d adds
Reader note
- 206 A Book Belonging to the Chosen One 天选之主的一本书 An Jiang earned the top score in the civil service selection exam and entered government with a desire to serve the people, only to be sidelined by an unseen hand and sent to the countryside, where he endured contempt. When his two-year term was up, an official transfer from the Organization Department turned his fortunes around, transforming An Jiang into the county's youngest official... See how he charges headlong through the ranks and blazes his own path to success! 2kReads9.1Score25714d adds
- 207 A Fortunate Rise in Officialdom 官运升通 A son of a farming family rises through sheer perseverance and an indomitable spirit, reaching heights that others can scarcely imagine. 894Reads8.9Score10714d adds
- 208 A Book About Eating Six Meals a Day 一天六顿饭的一本书 Wang Hongwei graduated from a prestigious university and seemed destined for a bright future, but an accident happened while he was drunk... Fortunately, he was reborn and cleverly managed to defuse the crisis, setting out on a career path in public service all his own! 60Reads6.9Score—14d adds
-
209
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
17.5kReads7.0Score88914d adds
Reader note
-
210
A Career in Politics, Starting at the Township Committee 官途纵横,从镇委大院开始
Qin Dongxu had only just begun his career in government when he found himself mired in trouble... Should he lie low for now and bide his time, or rise to the challenge immediately and fight for every advantage? Qin Dongxu chose the latter!
98.5kReads9.3Score4.8k14d adds
Reader note
- 211 The Official and the Kingpin 官枭 There is a set of rules to the art of public office. The ruthless are called fearless officials! The domineering are called strong-willed officials! The kindhearted are called officials who care for the people! Li Dong is a grassroots civil servant. Step by step, with help from the people and friends around him, he climbs to the pinnacle of his political career! 12.3kReads9.1Score1.1k14d adds
-
212
White Mountains, Black Waters 白山黑水
In a small forestry town in Northeast China, an ordinary vocational high school graduate steps into society. He starts out as a forest ranger, seizes an opportunity to transfer to a government office, and enters public service. By a stroke of luck, he gets involved in the seedling trade and becomes a profit-driven plant dealer, earning his first fortune. Gradually, he realizes that getting further in life requires the backing of power. So he earns money while cultivating his political career. A
130Reads8.8Score11914d adds
Reader note
-
213
From Clerk to the Central Office 从科员到中枢中心
Male lead: Chen Zhengdong, an orphan who graduated from a prestigious university at twenty-three with a degree in economics and management. A man of integrity, he had dreamed since childhood of becoming a good official who would serve the people wherever he was posted. Throughout his long and winding career in government, Chen Zhengdong weathered countless storms and experienced every kind of hardship and joy. Faced with obstacle after obstacle, he never forgot his original purpose and was never
42Reads8.2Score—14d adds
Reader note
- 214 Reborn in the Millennium: My Career in Government Starts as a Beat Cop 重生千禧年:官场之路从片警开始 Liu Qingming's rebirth begins with a major case, one that cost him his job in his previous life. In this life, he'll take a different path. 6.1kReads8.9Score73914d adds
-
215
Starting Out as a Deputy Section Chief in Officialdom 官场从副股级开始
A textbook for officialdom + a guide to surviving the workplace + no harem + getting things done! When the great wind rises, I ride it up ninety thousand miles! See how Qin Yuewei, a secretary with the rank of deputy section chief who’s on her second stint in the job, turns things around! She takes on Ma Liming, kicks Cao Dachuan, and stands up to Shu Chunlai! That’s the formidable Qin Yuewei! Work with Yuewei? You’ll get promoted every three years! Thirty years east of the river, thirty years w
439Reads—Score—14d adds
Reader note
-
216
A Bright Future in Politics 青云仕途
Chu Haoyu is quick-witted and compassionate, with his career as his life's goal. He and his beloved support each other along life's journey, pouring all their passion into composing the symphony of his life,
27.4kReads9.1Score2.9k14d adds
Reader note
- 217 Reborn in Politics: Qi Tongwei's Rise to the Top 官场重生:祁同伟的逆袭青云路 [Political Intrigue + Reborn Comeback + Intelligence + In the Name of the People + Male-Oriented Power Fantasy] “This time, I, Qi Tongwei, will never bow to fate!” Reborn back in his university days at Handong University, Qi Tongwei looks at the “marriage proposal” Liang Lu hands him and tears it up with a sneer. “Teacher Liang, Hou Liangping is a better match for you.” In his previous life, he knelt his way to the position of Public Security Department director, only to fall to gunfire at Lone 120Reads—Score—14d adds
- 218 The Doctor’s Road to Officialdom 医路官途 After graduating from university, genius Chinese medicine doctor Ling You returned to his village to observe three years of mourning for his late grandfather. He also inherited the clinic his grandfather had run, Sānqītáng. Then one day, the arrival of a group of powerful figures changed his life. He had planned to spend his life practicing medicine, but after enduring a series of harsh realities, he came to understand that an ordinary doctor treats people, while a great doctor treats the nation 160.1kReads9.4Score8.4k14d adds
- 219 Living Again, I’ll Choose My Own Life 重活一次我要选择自己的人生 Reborn in 2005, Li Yifei awakens an extraordinary ability: perfect recall! From an ordinary student from a poor family, he rises to become the top scorer in both the high school and college entrance exams. He earns three top-tier doctoral degrees in four years and makes a fortune of tens of billions on the stock market! At 23, he's a phantom in the world of finance, yet he turns around and knocks on the door to a career in government, becoming the youngest government trainee in history! In the d 35.9kReads7.8Score3k14d adds
- 220 Officialdom: Starting as a Village Official 官途:从村官开始 (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 1.7kReads9.3Score20014d adds
- 221 The Pinnacle of Power: Starting as a County Party Secretary's Secretary 权力巅峰:从县委秘书开始 In his previous life, Qi Yang was investigated by an inspection team and died as a result. There must have been a shocking conspiracy behind it. In this life, Qi Yang starts out as a county committee secretary and cuts his way through every obstacle, rising step by step. He makes his mark in the game of power, ultimately avenging himself and reaching the pinnacle of power. 288Reads—Score—14d adds
-
222
Just Got a Government Job and Got Dumped? I Turned Around and Became the County Magistrate's Secretary 刚上岸就分手?反手我成县长秘书
Tags: Politics, Comeback, Veteran, Power Struggles, Face-Slapping In the summer of 2008, just before his transfer out of the military, Lu Hao is abandoned by his girlfriend, Lin Xueer. A twist of fate leads him to rescue Su Ya in a crisis. His abilities earn him a position as her secretary, drawing him into the vortex of power. Lu Hao ventures into the grassroots ranks, gathers evidence, and joins forces with Su Ya to take on local kingpin Zhang Minghai and his interest group. This novel follows
17.7kReads7.7Score1k14d adds
Reader note
- 223 The Pinnacle of Power: Starting with My Discharge from the Military 权力巅峰,从退伍转业开始 Tags: Urban, Political Career Just after transferring from his decisive and efficient post as a battalion commander to a local government job, the protagonist suffers a double blow: His girlfriend dumps him to climb the social ladder, while his unfamiliarity with the rules of officialdom leads him to misjudge an important decision due to a lack of information, leaving him in a tight spot. With the help and guidance of a lively female colleague, he begins to see through the unspoken rules hidden 7.2kReads7.3Score63914d adds
-
224
The Ridgeline 山脊线
[How cruel is society? Look at how battered I am! How strong am I? Watch me rise smoothly through the ranks!] The grassroots front line is a crucible that refines the strong, a gilded stage for the average, and a sinkhole that eats away at the weak.
1Reads—Score—14d adds
Reader note
- 225 From Son-in-Law to Director: The Official’s Road in the 1970s 七零官路,从上门婿到局长 Li Xiangdong is one of five brothers, and none of them has a wife. With no other choice, Li Xiangdong volunteers to become a live-in son-in-law, and his mother-in-law’s family grows very fond of him. This is the story of a man who rises from farmer to county chief. 3.2kReads6.5Score16514d adds
- 226 I Gave Up the Pinnacle of Business to Reach the Pinnacle of Power 放弃商巅的我登上权巅 In the study of the Zhu family's villa, Zhu Wanli slams the table and roars, “If you don't pass the exam, you'd better come back and inherit the family business!” Hugging a stack of review materials a meter high, Zhu Feng coolly shoots back, “Grandpa, have you heard the saying, ‘The first thing you do after passing the exam is strike down the one you love’?” “If I pass, the first thing I'll offer up to the heavens is our family's nouveau riche image.” On exam day, he's stunned to find that the e 521Reads—Score—14d adds
- 227 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 1.2kReads8.7Score12414d adds
- 228 The Pinnacle of Political Power 官场之巅峰权利 After his father dies in a car accident, Wu Xiangdong, who should have been on the fast track to success, is demoted to a minor, largely idle post as deputy mayor of Gusu Town. Then an accident gives Wu Xiangdong, who was destined for a life of mediocrity, the chance to rise through the ranks and soar to the heights of power! To find the mastermind behind his father's murder, Wu Xiangdong carefully plots each move, climbing the ladder step by step until he reaches the pinnacle of political power 2.9kReads7.4Score23714d adds
- 229 Officialdom: My Father's Banner 官场:父亲的旗帜 Under the bright, boundless sky, the people come first. This is a trap. Somewhere in the shifting tides of power, someone has spread a vast, all-encompassing web... After his father is brought down, the protagonist takes up his father's banner. Through hardship, he advances cautiously, one step at a time. Only when he reaches the pinnacle of power does he realize that, though he has always been lonely and alone, a pair of invisible wings has been by his side all along. Passionate political power 309Reads7.7Score10414d adds
- 230 Soul Transmigration into the Azure Epic 魂穿苍蓝史诗 [Fantasy + transmigration + the rise of a great nation] Imperialist powers like the West Sea Empire run rampant across the Azure Continent, while right-wingers clamor for nuclear weapons. Li Ming, a special forces captain from Huajing, is carrying out a secret mission on a remote island deep in the Pacific when he accidentally transmigrates to the Azure Continent. In Huajing, Shen Yanbing founds the Self-Strengthening Ironworks to save the nation through industry. The country endures pressure fr —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 231 The Mastermind Behind the Scenes 背后高人 Xu Qiang was framed and sent to prison. There, he met a powerful official who gave him guidance and revealed many secrets to him. After Xu Qiang got out, he rose to great heights in no time... 689Reads—Score—14d adds
- 232 A Wild Ride Through the Countryside on the Road to Power 官途之乡野狂飙 A low-level employee is bullied and finds his career going nowhere, until he runs into an old classmate and finally begins to rise through the ranks... 53Reads7.5Score—14d adds
- 233 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. 9.9kReads9.2Score82014d adds
- 234 The Black Man 黑汉 We are a black male tribe. Neither dazzling nor romantic. Yet black itself is our precious glory! This is a story about the black earth and its little-known past. 92Reads—Score—14d adds
- 235 Dongheng: The Road to Power 东恒青云 A meteoric rise to the top! Chu Dongheng, a master's graduate who knows nothing about his birth family and jokes that “my mom and I are our own family,” is the abandoned grandson of a military family. After passing the civil service exam in Jiangdong, he finds that someone else has taken the position he applied for. By chance, he becomes a leader's secretary, beginning his career in politics. With the people's interests as his mission, he advances one steady step at a time toward the pinnacle of 30.8kReads9.2Score3.4k14d adds
- 236 My Beautiful Boss Won’t Leave Me Alone 美女领导缠上我 A female leader's driver saved her during an unexpected crisis, earning her trust from then on. He helped her cut through obstacles in the political arena, advance her career, and thrive at every turn. 6kReads7.6Score43914d adds
- 237 The Hidden Official 官藏 A hundred thousand wildflowers, like a dream; one heart as pure as ice in a jade flask. How will Ye Sansheng soar through the clouds, ride the wind and waves, and become the brother who cuts through every obstacle? 2.3kReads9.0Score26214d adds
-
238
Toward Glory 走向辉煌
Born into a poor family, Ma Zhiyuan enters government after graduating from college and faces danger at every turn. With an indomitable will and a deep understanding of life, he carves a path through the political arena, presses forward at work, finds love in his personal life, and ultimately turns his life around, achieving a brilliant career.
77Reads—Score—14d adds
Reader note
-
239
Yesterday Flowed into the City 昨日流入城
[Officialdom] + [Workplace] + [Business World] + [Family] A scholar, two business magnates, three boxing champions, four great families, the Gao family's five tigers, the Twelve Beauties of Jiangling, and 108 concubines... A man who had lost all hope and decided to lie flat is thrust into officialdom overnight, only to become the talk of the whole city as he indulges in wine, women, wealth, and power... Where does his path ultimately lead? Will there be an ending?
293Reads9.2Score36614d adds
Reader note
- 240 Reborn: I Rise to the Top of the Political World 重生后,我逆袭官场权利之巅 Also known as Officialdom's Grand Road, Reborn at the Peak: My Background Is Unshakable, How Will You Deal with Me Now?, and Officialdom: The Pinnacle of Power [Urban] [Slice of Life] [Campus Belle] [Reborn] [Realistic] [No Harem] [Workplace] [Officialdom] [Feel-Good] [Older Woman-Younger Man Romance] [Demoness] [Traditional Style] [No Suffering for the Protagonist] [Take Down the Sanctimonious First] He is stern and impartial, with no understanding of social niceties. If someone needs arresting 325Reads5.1Score—14d adds
-
241
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?
767Reads7.4Score11014d adds
Reader note
- 242 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 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 3kReads9.3Score19714d adds
- 243 The Art of Power in Officialdom 权术官途 Zhao Qianlong, a man from humble beginnings with a heart for serving the people, enters public service. Watch as he charges headlong through every obstacle and carves out a path to success. 2.5kReads8.9Score29614d adds
- 244 The Abyss of Power: Reborn to Clear My Upright Father's Name! 权力深渊:重生为清廉老爸平反! [Cunning Political Maneuvering + Serving the People at His Own Expense + Honest Governance + Breakneck Pacing + No Tragic Suffering for the Protagonist] In his previous life, his father was falsely accused. To prove his innocence, he chose to jump to his death. But no one expected that this would set off a butterfly effect, changing the fates of many people. Reborn in this life, he stops his father from jumping and retraces the path he took before. Those who belong in heaven will go to heaven, a 452Reads7.4Score10114d adds
-
245
The Hunger for Office: At the Peak of Power, I Make Officials Lose Their Hats 官欲:权力巅峰,专摘官帽子
Officialdom is not just about navigating relationships. It’s also about fighting and killing. The ways of the world are full of bluffs and half-truths, real and fake. People smile like tigers to your face, then stab you in the back. They kill without spilling a drop of blood. By comparison, violence is refreshingly direct. One slash, and none of those social games matter anymore. Zhou Anyu returns reborn to avenge his great grievance and uproot his enemies. He wields the law as his sword and dis
8.7kReads8.8Score83114d adds
Reader note
- 246 Political Circles: The Road to Chasing Dreams 官场风云之逐梦征程 After graduating from a prestigious university, Li Shucheng chooses to return to the familiar land of his hometown. Determined to realize his ideals, he works hard to pass the civil service exam and join the County Party Committee Organization Department. Faced with the complicated rules and unseen challenges of officialdom, he sheds his youthful naivety as he struggles on the front lines. Guided always by his original aspirations, every step in his career reflects the convictions of a young man 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 247 Reborn: From Powerful Warlord to the Pinnacle of Power 重生:从枭雄到权势巅峰 In 2001, just as police academy graduate Su Xin was starting his career in law enforcement, his ex-girlfriend nearly framed him and dragged him into a murder case. At the critical moment, he turned the tables, cleared his name, and even saved a granddaughter from the brink of death. No one could have imagined that this low-ranking officer's fate would be completely transformed from that moment on. From solving shocking major cases to crushing criminal networks and their protectors, rooting out 100.1kReads8.6Score10.3k14d adds
- 248 The Abandoned Heir of a Wealthy Family Returns to the Pinnacle of Power 豪门弃少重返权力巅峰 At forty-eight, just as Qin Xiao was on the verge of being promoted to ministerial rank, he was framed, sent to prison, and died a miserable death behind bars. His indignation moved Heaven, which took pity on him and sent him back to the bustling capital. For Qin Xiao, this was a crucial turning point. Promotion to ministerial rank was within reach, a glorious new beginning in his life. But people’s hearts are treacherous, and unseen hands were already reaching for him. After an unknown number o 374Reads—Score—14d adds
- 249 Loyalty Starts in the Municipal Party Committee Compound 忠诚从市委大院开局 A man in his fifties wakes up one day to find himself back in the municipal Party committee compound. In his previous life, he endured countless hardships and could barely make ends meet. Now that fate has given him another chance, he is determined to use his foresight, political savvy, and social skills to serve the people wholeheartedly, setting out on a smooth path to ever greater heights in government. This story is an inspiring account of an ordinary man who stays true to his original aspir —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 250 The Rise of Technology in Officialdom 官场之科技崛起风云 The Rise of Technology in the Political Arena Jiang Weiwen returns reborn as a grassroots official and faces a complex situation head-on. Drawing on the memories and wisdom of his previous life, he devotes himself to scientific research and economic development, directly resolving crises and overcoming numerous challenges in cutting-edge technology. In doing so, he contributes to the strength of his country and the prosperity of its people. 5Reads—Score—14d adds

















































