Begging for Highly Rated Workplace Novels About Government Jobs That Feel Grounded and Real 跪求体制内➕接地气➕职场高分文

1. 151 游 You Haha Er's Tenth Book 游哈哈儿第10本书 You Haha'er游哈哈儿Modern Romance348k WordsCompleted [Government workplace + love at first sight + fighting over her + both devoted only to each other + obsessive love + fiercely doting] You Xihuai first saw her giving a speech as the graduates’ representative, dazzling everyone onstage! The next time they met, she crashed straight into his arms. Later, through his careful scheming, he led her step by step to his side. When Shi Nuan found out, she angrily confronted him. You Xihuai pulled her into his arms and covered her angry eyes with his large 7.9kReads7.4Score794Shelves

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   This is really beautiful.

2. 152 何 Where the Evening Sun Sets 何处夕落 A Whale Falls, Sound Remains鲸落有声Modern Romance603k WordsCompleted [Female lead's growth + wealthy and powerful family] Qiao Xi, an easygoing bank teller, is pushed into marketing to bring in clients. He Zhai, back from leave with the military, spots her at a dinner with his cousin, obliviously focused on the food and ignoring everything going on around her. At first, He Zhai thinks the young woman is adorable, like a soft, squishy little bun. Whenever he gets the chance, he wants to reach out and pinch her. Later, the timid yet stubborn Qiao Xi gets under the 271Reads7.3Score—Shelves

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   Female teacher

3. 153 掌 Sand in the Palm 掌间砂 Three Wonders, Auspicious Gathering Pattern三奇嘉会格Modern Romance576k WordsCompleted [Elegant, handsome bureau director] VS [Landlady with hidden depths] [Second chance romance] [Each other’s first love] I could give up the whole world. You alone are the cinnabar mark in the palm of my hand. When he returned, he was no longer the young office director who had once written her an entire guide to the civil service exams. After years of rising steadily through the ranks, he had become a bureau director who helped bring peace and prosperity to the land. But an unexpected turn of e 1.5kReads9.2Score184Shelves

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   Within the system, high-scoring papers

4. 154 雪 Snowfields and Seaside City: A Female Cadre from the Sanmen Has Her Springtime Too 雪域与海城：三门女干部也有春天 Three Wonders, Auspicious Gathering Pattern三奇嘉会格Modern Romance921k WordsCompleted Su Man was on top from the start, beginning her career as a deputy section chief, only to plummet to rock bottom at breakneck speed. Her new boss sent her to a grassroots office, where she got a harsh lesson in the art of human relationships. On her journey back from rock bottom, she had the ever-present strategist Luo Ziqing by her side, offering advice and teaching her how the official world operates. She also had Ji Zizhou, a highly skilled career mentor who protected her from the open and hi 15.6kReads9.4Score1.7kShelves

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   ① The male lead is a high-ranking department head, and the female lead is a specially appointed forensic doctor. ② The female lead's career starts at its peak, beginning as a deputy section chief, but then she quickly falls to the bottom and is thrown into a grassroots office by her superiors.

5. 155 爆 Breaking! The Cool, Distinguished Captain Is a Shameless Flirt in Private 爆！冰凉凉的矜贵机长私下撩翻了 You Are So Charming你这般动人Modern Romance364k WordsCompleted [Female aircraft maintenance engineer x commercial airline captain, marriage before love, both leads have no past relationships, short drama now streaming] When Lin Kongyu joined Huahang Airlines, no one knew she had already met and married Huahang captain Qin Siyan through a matchmaker. After they married, she accidentally overheard the free-spirited, aloof Captain Qin talking about their marriage: “Maybe we’ll get divorced tomorrow.” The very next day, she promptly put the divorce papers in 7.6kReads9.5Score1.2kShelves

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   A unique pairing: a female aircraft mechanic and a male commercial airline captain. A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. Very relatable and worth watching.

6. 156 京 Rising Toward a Thousand Suns 京升千阳 Hu Zi Ge虎子歌Modern Romance285k WordsCompleted [Married First, Love Later + Chasing His Wife + Scheming Hero + Sweet Romance] Xiang Lansheng was not yet ten when she was brought to Shengjing. Old Madam Zeng raised her as if she were her own granddaughter. Shi Yan was a carefree older brother. The marriage had originally been arranged by the older generation, but he insisted on treating little Lansheng like a biological younger sister. As the youngest member of the government offices in Shengjing, Shi Buyu was modest, scholarly, and rather 4.1kReads8.8Score378Shelves
7. 157 注 The One Destined to Fall in Love with Me 注定让我与之相爱的他 Tangerine at Four橘四岁Modern Romance182k WordsCompleted He Jun and Shi Lingshu exchanged letters for twelve years, then needed only a month to decide to become a couple. Before making it official, they had met just three times. The first time was at Baiyun Temple, where his senior fellow disciple said they were a match made in heaven. The second time was on Fragrant Hill. They shared a vegetarian meal at a temple and spent the afternoon together. The third time, they bumped into each other by the gates of Peking University. If fate had destined them 1Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 158 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
9. 159 离 Humiliated at My Divorce Banquet, I Set Sail for a Brighter Future 离婚宴受辱，我的前程自此启航 Wild Roots草根之野Urban2.0M WordsOngoing On the day of his divorce, he endured ridicule and scorn. Everyone thought he would sink into despair, unaware that after lying low for so long, he was about to begin a whole new chapter in life. Free of the shackles of his past, he keeps his feet on the ground and breaks through prejudice with his own abilities. Through wind and rain, he presses forward step by step. The era that belongs to him is about to begin. 63.4kReads8.1Score3.8kShelves

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   The pinnacle of political intrigue novels: a single phone call at the divorce banquet of a Beijing elite's son stirs up three provinces. Clearly written by someone within the system, it's incredibly, incredibly, incredibly nice—just pure enjoyment! Absolutely fantastic!!

10. 160 官 The Road to Officialdom: Starting at the Grassroots 官道：从基层做起 Big Lingzi大凌子Urban554k WordsOngoing [Officialdom + Power + Romance + Workplace] Once you figure out how the system works, it’s like activating a cheat code. It’s an exciting ride from the start. This realistic novel about officialdom follows Lin Yaodong’s step-by-step rise from the grassroots to the heights of power. 34Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a realistic and insightful novel about officialdom.

11. 161 怼 Clapping Back and Making Money Feel So Good 怼人和赚钱都好爽啊 Goldfish Huaguoguo金鱼花果果Modern Romance1.9M WordsCompleted [Period Setting + Reborn + Face-Slapping and Scum-Bashing + Top Student + Corporate and Business World] Complete! Reborn in a poor village in the 1980s, Xia Yan is dealt a terrible hand: her biological father is seriously ill, her mother favors someone else, and she has no money for school. Xia Yan quickly fights back. She collects the debts owed to her, gives her abusers a piece of her mind, and protects the money she earns herself! Her elders watch her transform from a well-behaved girl int 6.9kReads9.1Score898Shelves

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    The first book is a female-centric, super-powerful romance novel; the second one is more realistic and also enjoyable.

12. 162 小 Teacher Xiao Mo, Your Factory Director Husband Is Acting Tsundere Again 小莫老师，你的厂长老公又傲娇了 Miao Family苗家Modern Romance212k WordsCompleted [A stubborn, capable female teacher at a vocational education center and an arrogant, wealthy heir to a private company; marriage before love, age gap, both each other's first, a sweet romance. The story still takes place in a small county in Northeast China. Qu Zhiyao and Yuan Mingxi make occasional appearances.] Mo Yingying, a 29-year-old political education teacher at Jinghai County Vocational Education Center, is set up on a blind date by her superiors. Her match is Ke Zhan, 33, heir to Ke W 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [A stubborn and capable female teacher at a vocational education center & a wealthy and arrogant successor to a private enterprise; marriage of convenience followed by love; age gap; both are virgins]

13. 163 重 Reborn in 1999: Holding Power in My Hands 重生1999：大权在握 Lord Ximen西门官爷Urban1.5M WordsCompleted Although Tang Zheng is a young junior clerk, he carries forty years of memories from his previous life. First, he saves a female district chief from disaster and secures his position as her chief secretary. Then, he advises a business queen on expanding her empire and wins her heart. He overcomes fierce opposition and saves millions of people. He stands up to local tyrants and sends corrupt officials to prison. He advances one careful step at a time, planning every move. He’s not just out to wri 1.3kReads8.2Score284Shelves

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    You should check this out! It's realistic and down-to-earth! [Thumbs up]

14. 164 惊 What a Shock! I Landed a Secure Government Job in the 1960s 惊！我竟在六零端上了铁饭碗 Still as the Sun静似骄阳Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Set in a bygone era + Transmigration + Inspirational + Heartwarming + Everyday family life + City job] After saving a cat just after finishing the college entrance exams, Su Yuhe became a vegetable. A year later, she transmigrated into the body of Su He, a girl from Nanshan Village in the 1960s who had heard that the college entrance exams had been suspended, missed a step, and drowned. Suddenly transported to the countryside of the 1960s, Su He had no phone, no electricity, no internet, and n 22.6kReads9.0Score1.6kShelves

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    🍃🍃🍃I'm here to recommend some books! The female lead gets a stable job!📖① The female lead, Su Yuhe, transmigrates into the 1960s as Su He from Nanshan Village, who dies after falling into the water upon hearing the news that the college entrance exam had been cancelled. Suddenly transported to a rural area in the 1960s, with no cell phones, no electricity, no internet, and not even toilet paper, Su He is very unaccustomed to life, but she also faces the pressure of finding a job… After accepting the reality, Su He begins her survival journey in the 1960s, and unexpectedly, she lands a stable job! 📖② Jiang Ruyu gets into a fight with her cousin over a job opening. She injures her forehead but unexpectedly gains a 'system' that allows her to get supplies just by signing in. She also sees a book that someone imagined, where she and her two younger brothers all meet tragic ends… 📖③ A loud 'clang'! In the 22nd century, Xu Jiaojiao survives a plane crash and is transported to the resource-scarce 1960s. Facing an impending three-year famine, she's fortunate to have a "buy-buy-buy proxy group" as her secret weapon. She wins a job at the supply and marketing cooperative, securing a government job with guaranteed access to brown sugar, meat buns, milk, chocolate… While others eat grass, she eats dates, hoarding the best goods until her warehouse is full. Famine days are tough, but Xu, the proxy, guarantees your satisfaction! 📖④ The female protagonist, a police officer, has a younger sister who was trafficked to a remote village and forced to marry two brothers. The sister ultimately dies tragically at the hands of the entire village. Although the brothers are eventually punished by law, the others involved in the persecution escape punishment. As the older sister, Yang Lihua is deeply saddened and angry, determined to seek justice for her sister and ensure her suffering is not forgotten. She wants those who escape justice to know that their evil deeds will be condemned and punished accordingly.

15. 165 裴 The Beloved Doctor of Big Shot Pei 裴大佬的小娇医 Yang Shu阳姝Modern Romance364k WordsCompleted (A composed, shrewd political big shot vs. a clever, leopard-cat-like young doctor, seven-year age gap, both with no prior relationships, love at first sight) Synopsis: The first time they met, Xiao Nanxing took Pei Zhengping for an ordinary patient and briskly stitched up his eight-pack abs. The second time, she flung herself onto the hood of his expensive car. The third time... Xiao Nanxing realized her luck was improving: she won the lottery and got a promotion. As for the man, could she thin 5.6kReads8.7Score614Shelves

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    The female lead goes through some hardships, but she always stays true to herself. The male lead likes her and constantly comforts and guides her during his pursuit of her.

16. 166 若 If Only I Had Never Met You 若不是遇见了你 Dongdong Loves to Talk洞洞爱说话Modern Romance177k WordsCompleted [Workplace Crush | Tender Misunderstandings | Sweet Age-Gap Romance] Lin Wan initially thinks her new boss, Secretary Xu, is prejudiced against her. She works hard to prove herself, unaware that behind every deliberate show of distance lies the secret of his love at first sight, which quietly took root when he first saw her. He holds her dear above all else. What others see as “ignoring” her is actually his clumsy yet profound, one-of-a-kind affection. When Lin Wan finally sees the tenderness hi 12Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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    Try this one. Both the male and female leads work within the system. The male lead, the secretary of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission, falls in love with the female lead at first sight. They unexpectedly become superior and subordinate. The male lead gently guides her, and in the end, they both move towards each other. It's worth reading!

17. 167 六 The 1960s: I Have a Guaranteed Job 六十年代，我有铁饭碗 Where the Flowers Fall花落止乎Modern Romance403k WordsCompleted [Courtyard life + family squabbles + everyday life + an ordinary woman's struggle + doting romance + raising kids] Note: No transmigration, no rebirth, and just a little golden finger. Jiang Ruyu gets into a fight with her cousin from another branch of the family over a job opening. She injures her forehead, but unexpectedly gains a System that gives her supplies whenever she checks in. She also finds a book, written by who knows what daydreamer. In the book, she and her two younger brothers all 14.8kReads8.5Score880Shelves
18. 168 她 She’s Spoiled, He Knows How to Soothe Her, and He Spoils Her Without Restraint 她娇纵，他会哄，他惯会放肆宠 Meng Jingzhou孟惊舟Modern Romance283k WordsCompleted [Alluring, flirtatious artist X rebellious, rough-around-the-edges tattooist] [Road trip first, city life later | SC | Sweet and steamy | Intense push and pull] - On her first day traveling alone to Tibet, Song Shiwei's car broke down on the road. She flagged down a passing car and met a man with a devil-may-care air about him. That night at the guesthouse, Jiang Jianjin's chiseled chest and abs left Song Shiwei completely dazzled. She sneaked into his room and cornered him against the wall. - T 2.2kReads9.3Score333Shelves

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    They're all so beautiful!! 🍒🍒🍒 Highly recommend! [Please follow][Please follow][Please follow]

19. 169 就 Working at the Supply and Marketing Cooperative: My 1960s Buying Spree 就职供销社，我在60年代搞代购 Sauce-Fried Rice酱汁炒饭Modern Romance3.0M WordsCompleted With a loud crash, Xu Jiaojiao, from the twenty-second century, survives an air disaster and transmigrates to the resource-starved 1960s, with three years of famine looming. Luckily, she has the “Buy-It-All Shopping Group” golden finger. She lands a job through a supply-and-marketing cooperative recruitment drive and gets a secure government job for life. Brown sugar, meat buns, milk, chocolate... While everyone else chews grass, I snack on dates. I’ll stockpile the good stuff until the warehous 6.9kReads8.9Score740Shelves
20. 170 官 The Official and His Charms 官人官色 Curtain-Rolling West Wind 666卷帘西风666Urban5.7M WordsOngoing The road to becoming an official is narrow, so narrow that if you want to climb it, you can only step on other people's shoulders. Yet it is also broad enough to encompass everyday life and the people's hardships. Along this road lie intrigue and shifting fortunes, ruthless decisions, and love and hatred... 267.3kReads9.4Score19.1kShelves

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    Never mind, this short essay was written especially for you. These novels unfold slowly under the author's pen, like a delicate and realistic scroll painting of officialdom. The protagonist, initially full of lofty ambitions and adhering to principles, gradually transforms under the grind of reality, and the struggles and choices in between are thought-provoking. The novels vividly portray the interpersonal relationships and profit-seeking mentality in officialdom, allowing us to see the complexity and helplessness of officialdom. It is not just a novel about officialdom, but also a profound insight into human nature and social reality. After reading it, it feels like experiencing a baptism of the soul. "It vividly shows the open and covert struggles, deceit and treachery in officialdom, as well as the difficult choices between power and principles. The characters in the book are well-developed, and the plot is full of ups and downs, making the reader feel as if they are in that officialdom world full of challenges and opportunities. At the same time, it also prompts us to think deeply about the value of life and the bottom line of morality. It is a masterpiece worth savoring repeatedly." It vividly shows the ecology of officialdom from the grassroots to the provincial level, taking us into a world of officialdom full of power struggles and the coldness and warmth of human relationships. Every promotion and every political upheaval is vividly portrayed. The characters are diverse, and other officials at all levels are brought to life by the author's pen. This is not merely a novel, but a window into understanding officialdom.

21. 171 完 Oh No! I Wanted to Flirt With Him, but He Wants the Real Thing 完蛋！我想和他暧昧，他想来真的 Duck Butt鸭子屁屁Modern Romance329k WordsCompleted Originally titled Absolute Trap [Adult romance x players of all genders x flirtatious games x losing control and falling into desire] The day Zhou Zhou returned to the country, she met Cheng Yu. One look between two grown adults was enough to tell them what the other wanted. He wanted to sleep with her. Neither of them was innocent. At first, they only wanted to sleep together. But as their game went on, it began to spiral out of control, until they were both hopelessly entangled. Over the long 6kReads9.2Score636Shelves
22. 172 重 Back on the Road to Office: Making Waves in Legal and Political Circles 重走官途之在政法圈风生水起 Wei Taiyue魏太岳Urban669k WordsCompleted First, there are no melodramatic plots built around a reborn protagonist’s foreknowledge. The story closely reflects the realities of officialdom, with strong logic and a clear central plot. Second, it fills a gap in rebirth novels by exploring legal and political subject matter, offering an in-depth look at political maneuvering and rhetorical tactics from within the legal and political system. Third, it avoids the multiple-heroines trope. Most rebirth stories feature several heroines, which fe 407Reads5.5Score—Shelves
23. 173 知 I Know You Like Fine Jade, and Treasure You as a Lady of Renown 知君如珩玉，惜尔是名媛 Flowers Bloom by the Road, Waiting for You陌上花开等你来Modern Romance234k WordsCompleted [Government service setting | Age gap | A misunderstanding along the way | Lovers find their way to each other] This is a love story that unfolds within the framework of government service. There is no over-the-top melodrama, only a slow, steady process of testing the waters and drawing closer. When rules meet a racing heart and reason collides with deep affection, can they make room for tenderness in such a tightly ordered world? As the title “Secretary Chen” gradually takes on a personal signi 436Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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    For those working within the system, these books are worth checking out; they're quite good.

24. 174 我 With My Iron Rice Bowl, I Rule the Police Force in the 1970s 我端着铁饭碗在七零警界为所欲为 The Cabbage Who Loves Pork爱吃猪的大白菜Modern Romance123k WordsOngoing The younger sister who had depended on Yang Lihua for survival at the orphanage was kidnapped and sold to a remote village to be the wife of two brothers. In the end, she died tragically after being persecuted by the entire village. Although the brothers were eventually punished by law, everyone else who had taken part in persecuting her escaped punishment by sheer luck. Yang Lihua, her older sister, was overcome with grief and anger. She resolved to seek justice for her sister and make sure wha —Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 175 祁 Mr. Qi Spoils Me Too Much: The Sweetness Is Off the Charts 祁先生太宠，甜度严重超标 Flowers Bloom by the Road, Waiting for You陌上花开等你来Modern Romance264k WordsCompleted Qi Jingci is renowned in government circles as an “iceberg”: efficient in everything he does and intimidating without ever raising his voice. There have never been so much as a hint of a romantic scandal around him, and everyone assumes he’ll spend his whole life married to his work. That is, until a recruitment drive brings him face-to-face with Xia Zhiyi, a new employee. The young woman stands in the sunlight, checking documents in a simple white blouse. A spot of ink stains her fingertip, and 66Reads7.3Score—Shelves
26. 176 雪 A Kiss on a Snowy Night 雪夜拥吻 Mu Ziliangchen慕梓凉尘Modern Romance212k WordsCompleted A realistic, powerful-family melodrama with angst. The leads are not each other's firsts, so don't read if you dislike that!!! A carefree playboy and a cool, gloomy college student [Love and hate each other + stand-in + love grows over time + seven-year age gap] When she first met Qi Jingjing, Qing Yao thought he was frivolous and unreliable. “Need a ride?” Panicking inside, she shook her head and hurriedly dodged him. Later, she spent her whole life paying that exorbitant fare. He treate 2.5kReads8.2Score171Shelves

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    😜A seasoned, older cadre from the government system, with an age and height difference, meets a pure and beautiful college student.✨ At first sight, he's instantly smitten. He helps her build a snowman in the snow, and she, too, is captivated by his tenderness, losing her heart completely. 😎

27. 177 青 On the Road to the Azure Clouds: Turmoil in the Officialdom 青云在路上之官路风云 Dust Gathering in Misty Rain烟雨拾尘Urban767k WordsOngoing Though no one has yet bestowed the Book of Huangshi upon him, he remains steadfast and strives to rise among the clouds. Life is a series of encounters along the road to growth, and every meeting must be treated with care. Ling Chen graduated with a degree in journalism from the Chinese Department. When he took the civil service interview, a close friend from university sabotaged him, causing him to fail. To pay for his cancer-stricken father's treatment, he gave up on graduate school and findin 74Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A farmer's son, starting as a temporary worker, rose step by step: deputy section chief, section chief, deputy division chief, division chief, deputy director-general, director-general...

28. 178 暗 Sick with Secret Love: My Boss's Hidden Tender Care 暗恋成疾，上司的隐秘关怀 Yi Xi亿溪Modern Romance227k WordsCompleted [Reunion After Years Apart + One-on-One Romance, Both Each Other’s First + The Pursuit of the Wife After the Divorce] Back in their student days, Lin Shuangshuang pursued Zhou Shi with all her heart. He always met her with cold indifference. Later, Lin Shuangshuang discovered that Zhou Shi already had someone he loved. Her passionate heart cooled, and she decided to let go and stop pursuing him. Six years later, they met again. Zhou Shi had become Lin Shuangshuang’s boss. He realized she had gro 1.6kReads8.1Score106Shelves

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    A rare book about workplace romance and relationships that I found relatable. Many of the scenarios are things I've encountered in real life, making it very relatable. It was so captivating that I couldn't put it down and couldn't sleep at all.

29. 179 禁 The Abstinent Tycoon Asks Me for a Title Every Night 禁欲系大佬夜夜问我要名分 Liu Suisui柳岁岁Modern Romance1.8M WordsOngoing Important announcement, important announcement, important announcement!!! Volume One is complete. The story about the uncle you’ve all been asking to read has been updated in Volume Two. [Powerful Male Lead + Older Man/Younger Woman + Sweet Romance] [Mutual Healing, Two-Way Devotion] She grew up dependent on others, enduring their cold stares. Her stepfather treated her like a pawn, manipulating her at will. Her mother saw her as a burden and ignored her for years. Her husband treated her like a 14.2kReads9.0Score997Shelves

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    Highly recommended!

30. 180 柠 Lemons in Winter 柠檬入冬 Xi Ziyi席紫一Modern Romance220k WordsCompleted One-on-one romance + love at first sight + sweet romance + sweetness + happy ending + devoted couple + scheming hero + slow-burn love [Handsome, refined senior official VS beautiful, accomplished graduate student] First meeting: Love at first sight. Second meeting: Deeply in love. A year ago, Ou Ning had shone like an angel onstage, quietly taking up residence in He Chi's heart. Time passed, and a year later, they met again. He was a powerful, high-ranking official, stern and aloof. She was a gr 2kReads8.8Score209Shelves

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    Article by the son of a high-ranking official.

31. 181 领 My Boss Became My Boyfriend?! 领导成了我男友？！ Siberian Great Steppe西伯利亚大草原Modern Romance188k WordsCompleted One is willful and pampered, never holding back when angry and never willing to suffer in silence… The other is a born favorite of fortune, as bright and composed as the moon after rain, having learned for himself the warmth and coldness of life along the way. Will two people so utterly different drift farther apart, or draw closer and closer? Let me tell you their story… 270Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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    I personally think they're both good.

32. 182 顾 Mr. Gu's Adorable Little Wife 顾先生的小娇妻 Yi Xinqin一心钦Modern Romance233k WordsCompleted “Mom, what do you like about that old man?” Five-year-old Gu Jiang asked, his little brows furrowed and his eyes brimming with tears. “That’s your dad. How did he bully you this time?” Jiang Niannian picked Gu Jiang up, wiped away the tears at the corners of his eyes, and asked gently. “He, he won’t let me sleep with you. He’s so embarrassing!” “He, he even stole the flowers I picked for you. He said, he said…” Gu Jiang’s tears fell again as he pouted in grievance. “All right, all right, don’t c 668Reads8.1Score102Shelves
33. 183 官 A Fortunate Career in Government: It All Began When I Met Her 官运：从遇到她开始 Curious Tyrant Rabbit猎奇霸王兔Urban4.5M WordsCompleted 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! 39.2kReads9.1Score4.9kShelves

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    Highly recommended! 🌈🌈 This is a top-tier series of novels about official careers, featuring strong moral values ​​and a realistic style. The writing is excellent, and the stories follow a rigorous path from humble beginnings to high-ranking positions, filled with various dramatic events that expose the darker side of officialdom while also highlighting the good officials who serve the people. It's not just entertainment! Each novel has hundreds of thousands of readers and is a highly rated, high-quality work. If you're looking for something to read, check them out – you won't regret it! Highly recommended!! 🎉🎉🎉

34. 184 千 A Thousand Thousand Songs! 千千阙歌！ Beyond the Rules不止逾矩Modern Romance534k WordsCompleted The free-spirited new Best Actress and the gentle, jade-like, genuinely upright official A twelve-year age gap, and an old flame rekindled At twenty-two, Shen Shujin became the youngest person in history to win two Best Actress awards for her very first film. But there’s no such thing as a free lunch. She promptly kicked the director who tried to exploit her into the hospital. After that, she was blacklisted no matter what she did. Wherever she went, people called her a celebrity with powerful b 750Reads7.6Score101Shelves
35. 185 开 The Open Era 开放时代 Old General of Guanzhong关西老将Urban1.2M WordsCompleted Li Yuanfang was reborn in 1990. Riding the tide of the reform era, he started out as a township civil servant, used his knowledge of the future to develop an export-oriented economy, and built a business empire. With his ingenuity and iron will, he rose from adversity, took charge of a region, and battled all kinds of powerful forces. He built water conservancy projects, roads, and schools, bringing benefits to the people and helping ordinary families achieve their dream of a stable, comfortable 769Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    This is an official document written by someone within the system; it's very down-to-earth and worth reading! [Laughs]

36. 186 祁 Qi Tongwei Marries Liang Lu: Are You Going to Repeat the Same Mistakes? 祁同伟娶梁璐：还走老路？ Meng Dahu萌大虎Male-Channel Fanfiction1.8M WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novels. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is my motivation to write, and I will strive to tell every story well! 35.3kReads9.0Score2.8kShelves
37. 187 越 Crossing the Line to Fan the Flames 越界撩火 Milky Candy Puff奶糖酥Modern Romance287k WordsCompleted (Complete) [Age gap + abstinent older man steals his younger brother’s fiancée + sweet romance + devoted couple] [Distinguished, mature gentleman and translation-industry heavyweight × adorable little fox who acts sweet and helpless in public] Xie Zhiyu of the capital’s Xie family is the most dazzling among the city’s elite. In everyone’s eyes, he’s famously refined and composed, disciplined and courteous. No one could have imagined that he would “steal” his younger brother’s fiancée. After Ming 6kReads9.3Score785Shelves
38. 188 叱 Making Waves 叱咤风云 Bi Longdan笔龙胆Urban8.1M WordsOngoing Amid the great tides of change sweeping in from the southeast, Xiao Zheng, a low-ranking grassroots official, seizes an opportunity by chance and embarks on a journey from hidden potential to dazzling success. 1.9kReads6.8Score187Shelves
39. 189 宦 The Ups and Downs of Officialdom: From Teacher to Public Servant 宦海沉浮：从教师到公仆 I'm Just Here to Slack Off我就是个摸鱼的Urban1.1M WordsCompleted As a newly appointed teacher, Xie Lingfeng wanted to be a beacon of civilization, illuminating the world. But a chance encounter sent him into the government, where he embarked on a career navigating the tides of officialdom. “If I can’t be a teacher, then let me become a public servant who serves the people!” 2.1kReads8.4Score123Shelves
40. 190 我 I, Qi Tongwei, Refuse to Curry Favor With the Powerful. I'll Start as a Village Official 我祁同伟，不事权贵，从村官干起 Ba Mi巴迷Male-Channel Fanfiction1.9M WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 35.5kReads9.4Score2.6kShelves

    Reader note

    I highly recommend a few novels about officialdom. The first one is a sequel to the novel featuring Secretary Wang Hongtao. The second one is about a frustrated and unsuccessful bureaucrat who transmigrates into the body of Qi Tongwei and uses his godlike perspective to rise through the ranks. [Salute]

41. 191 重 Reborn, I Became the Top Official in a Local Government 重生后，我成了地方一把手 Tangtang Sixth Young Master糖糖六公子Urban1.5M WordsCompleted In ancient times, when officials embarked on their careers and took up posts in distant places, they sometimes brought along a handwritten booklet. It recorded the local customs and notable gentry. Keeping its contents in mind was essential to ensuring a smooth rise through the ranks. It was a kind of "career handbook." 16.9kReads8.8Score908Shelves
42. 192 我 Captain Tan and I Ran Toward Each Other 我与谭队长双向奔赴 Dreamlike Moon梦如月Modern Romance431k WordsCompleted Original title: Love at First Sight, Love Returned [Beautiful, captivating high school English teacher Xia Yan x wealthy, handsome criminal police captain Tan Zhengdong] [Modern romance + love at first sight + mutual devotion] Xia Yan had always longed for a love that went both ways. At a blind date she had only agreed to out of politeness, she fell for the dashing criminal police captain Tan Zhengdong at first sight. Their relationship quickly grew closer, and they began a sweet, inseparable ro 8.5kReads9.2Score911Shelves

    Reader note

    This is a good book! The male lead is a policeman, and the female lead is a high school English teacher.

43. 193 肤 A Superficial Relationship 肤浅关系 Xu Buyi许不疑Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted At 27, Shu Wan was still hoping to get married. Then one day, she realized her new boss was looking at her in a rather unusual way. By day, her new boss was all business. By night, he bared his fangs. [Can embracing him be called a revolution?] 2.5kReads8.6Score184Shelves

    Reader note

    All of them are relatively everyday life stories. The fourth book is a story about people working within the system. The fifth book, which I just read, is about a girl who sells goldfish (her parents are divorced, her father has affairs with multiple mistresses, and then gets together with one of the mistresses. He stops supporting the female lead, and then the female lead becomes rich and starts to exploit him) and a rich second-generation retired soldier.

44. 194 斯 A Polite Scoundrel 斯文败类 The Ultimate Top总攻大人Modern Romance323k WordsCompleted Zhou Luochen is the legal profession's devil's advocate. He has never lost a case, and everyone trying to escape the law's punishment goes to him for representation, no matter how steep his fees are. He's always impeccably mannered, courteous, quiet, reserved, gentle, and kind. When Fang Yi joined the law firm as a typist, she couldn't believe that such a mild-mannered gentleman could be the “well-spoken scoundrel” everyone described, even if he was supposedly the devil's advocate. That is, unti 11.2kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves
45. 195 时 Let Time Be Our Matchmaker, and My Life Be My Vow 时间为媒，余生为聘 A Minister of the Common Folk市井之臣Modern Romance416k WordsOngoing Childhood Sweethearts + Bratty Kid + Married Life (This isn't a wish-fulfillment story or a sugary romance. The entire novel is about the petty details of everyday life, so please think twice before reading if that's not your thing.) Before Zheng Xiao was even born, her mother had arranged a betrothal for her with a close friend from her hometown. As a result, Zheng Xiao married Huang Zhengyi as soon as she graduated from college. They soon had a child, but because they never lived on their own 3.9kReads8.7Score364Shelves

    Reader note

    A woman with a career in the system and a down-to-earth life, Zheng Xiao married Huang Zhengyi right after graduating from university, following the traditional arranged marriage. After marriage, they had a lovely baby. After experiencing all sorts of trivial matters in their marriage, Zheng Xiao realized that the secret to growing old together is not just about loving each other, but also about each taking a step back, yielding to each other, and allowing each other to be who they are!

46. 196 江 Director Jiang’s Special Favor 江主任的偏爱 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance104k WordsCompleted [Government sector + both leads have no past relationships + age gap] He came from a powerful family and was cold and aristocratic, yet he fell in love with her at first sight. With their age difference, he strategically won her heart, advancing step by step until she had nowhere to run. He wove a gentle net around her, pampering her endlessly and claiming her for life. What to look forward to: ✅ An authentic look at workplace life in the government sector, plus sweet everyday romance ✅ A mat 2.2kReads8.0Score172Shelves

    Reader note

    [Powerful figure within the system + age gap + workplace + sweet romance] This is a romance within the system that begins with a heart-pounding meeting room! The male lead, the director of the National Development and Reform Commission, is incredibly powerful but has been single for many years. He falls in love at first sight with the female lead, a junior staff member, during a project presentation. He uses his professional demeanor to set up the gentlest trap, and she, with her innocent heart, falls into the sweetest snare.

47. 197 政 Political Superstar 政坛巨星 Fire Beneath the Moon月下火Urban3.8M WordsCompleted Li Jin was an orphan with nothing to his name, yet he rose rapidly through the ranks of government and achieved astonishing success at a young age. Along the way, he also won the heart of a beauty, marrying Jiangdong’s most beautiful woman. Their married life was harmonious and sweet, and his wife gave birth to two pairs of twins, bringing even more joy to their family. But just as he was lost in happiness, his wife reported him for embezzlement and bribery. Li Jin was thus swept into a compl 805Reads8.3Score242Shelves
48. 198 向 Born to Follow the Sun 向阳而生 Li Xiangxiang李想想Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [A new book from a veteran author] [Daily life] [Romance] [A little heartbreak, then overwhelmingly sweet] He Zhicheng gave his son He Shu a perfect demonstration of what a scumbag looked like, leaving He Shu terrified of marriage before he was even an adult. The little tree, withered before it had even grown, was chased by another stubborn little sprout who kept urging him to stand tall. Well, maybe it takes going through all that pain to appreciate the happiness of an ordinary life. Life comes 127.6kReads9.6Score14.3kShelves
49. 199 弹 The Second Book by Tan Jian Ting Chao 弹剑听潮的第2本书 Strumming a Sword and Listening to the Tide弹剑听潮Urban5.8M WordsCompleted 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. 125.4kReads9.4Score13.6kShelves
50. 200 费 Why Go to All That Trouble? Wouldn’t It Be Better to Transmigrate as a Leader? 费那劲干啥，直接穿成领导不香吗 Lone Shadow, Cold Moon孤影冷月Urban1.2M WordsCompleted A note: The protagonist is a spineless, inexperienced shut-in, not a hero who sleeps among beauties and wakes with the world in his hands. A groveling nobody scraping by on dirt must gradually transform into a soaring roc, rising through the heavens and stirring up the winds and clouds. That kind of change takes time. After being heartlessly abandoned, the groveling nobody transmigrates into a leader in the central district of a provincial capital and enters the heart of power. He is nervous, ye 5.6kReads8.5Score278Shelves

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