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. 201 官 The Road to Power: Starting as a Seconded Inspector in the Police Department 官道：从借调警厅督查组开始 Jiang He将河Urban7.1M WordsOngoing Li Dong was hospitalized after being injured on duty, and his status-conscious girlfriend cruelly betrayed him. Misfortune may prove to be a blessing in disguise. Starting out at a township police station, he faced criminals without fear and skillfully navigated the infighting within the police force, overcoming every obstacle on his way to the top! 95.6kReads8.9Score4.6kShelves
2. 202 金 Fireworks for the Goldfish 金鱼的烟花 Western Pagoda西浮屠Modern Romance511k WordsCompleted A companion story to Half-Ripe [Humble orphan girl] x [Wealthy second-generation heir with a hidden military past] Sheng Xueyang, also known as Panpan, opened a goldfish shop. Gao Ting had only visited three times when she fell in love with him. She thought he was just like her, scraping by at the bottom of society and relying on each other to get by. But it turned out he drove a million-yuan car and owned a factory spanning 3,000 square meters. The moment she found out, he shattered her dignity 12.7kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves
3. 203 沉 The Sinking Boat and the Evening Sun 沉舟与晚晴 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance106k WordsCompleted [Government Insider + Powerful Official Romance + Age Gap + Sweet Romance + Workplace Love] He was a powerful figure with an infinitely bright future, a dazzling yet cold star in the political firmament. Calm, restrained, and indifferent to women, he remained that way until a work meeting, when one glimpse of a girl with a smile bright as the morning sun left him utterly captivated: Su Wanqing. 2.6kReads6.8Score231Shelves

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   If you enjoy stories about high-ranking officials within the system, and down-to-earth, unpretentious workplace novels, then you can check out these books.

4. 204 恰 Just in Time: The Financial Tycoon's Beloved 恰逢其时【金融大佬心尖宠】 A Cat Who Loves Pomegranate Blossoms喜欢榴花的猫Modern Romance526k WordsCompleted Just received a rating, and it’ll go up over time. [Gentle, quiet office worker and poker-faced finance tycoon] [A mix of sweet and angsty romance + 10-year age gap + powerful man humbled + mutual devotion] After three years of marriage, Zhou Yan still couldn’t warm her scumbag ex-husband’s cold heart. Instead, she suffered his cruel silent treatment until she fell into depression. She left an agreement behind and walked away. Who could have guessed she’d end up entangled with an untouchable 15.9kReads8.8Score1.6kShelves

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   The female lead comes from a small, third-tier city, while the male lead is a financial tycoon who returned from overseas. Both are former employees of a state-owned enterprise and group presidents, and both have experienced painful, sexless marriages. They meet by chance, fall in love, and a new world opens up for them! There's a ten-year age gap, a power dynamic where the superior bows down, and an old house catches fire!

5. 205 抛 Three Years After Abandoning Her Husband and Daughter, She Can Finally See Clearly 抛夫弃女的她三年后不眼盲心瞎了 Sunflower Ah Hua向日葵啊花Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Yu Hua wasn't a good woman. She had “abandoned her husband and daughter,” and spent the hard-earned money her “honest” husband, Chen Jikun, made on a wasteful university life in the city. She also went out of her way to hide the fact that she was married. In an era that prized simplicity and purity, a selfish, vain, spoiled woman like Yu Hua was nothing like the ideal good girl, let alone someone a man would want to marry. Yet Chen Jikun had not only married her, he spent money and effort treati 9.8kReads8.6Score767Shelves

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   A realistic, down-to-earth story set within the government system, set in the workplace. ✨ ① The male lead is the director of the Human Resources and Social Security Bureau, while the female lead is a laid-back office worker. It's a classic "big bad wolf and little white rabbit" tale. The male lead is domineering yet deeply affectionate, an exceptionally good man who dotes on the female lead. I was first attracted to her looks, then her cooking skills, and finally completely captivated. The emotions are very delicate. A great read! [I highly recommend it!]

6. 206 网 After Falling for an Officer Online, He Transfers Away for Three Years and Comes After Me Again 网恋军官后，他调岗三年又追我 Wanwan's Dream晚晚的梦想Modern Romance114k WordsCompleted They fell in love at first sight while chatting online. The gentle look in Yin Ruowan’s eyes captured officer Xu Yi’s heart, and the feelings they shared through a screen spoke louder than a thousand words. They thought meeting in person would mean spending their lives together, but an urgent reassignment in his unit forced them into a sudden long-distance relationship, tearing their budding romance apart. They endured longing across mountains and seas and the twists and turns of life. In the en 750Reads—Score128Shelves

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   A realistic romance novel set within the system, featuring sweet and heartwarming stories that aren't mindless or simplistic.

7. 207 她 Her Waist Is Soft and Her Lips Are Sweet! The Big Shot Loses Control and Falls for Her 她腰软唇甜！大佬失控沦陷 Romantic Fairy仙女多情Modern Romance379k WordsCompleted Short drama adaptation coming soon [Over-the-top Devotion | Powerful Man Bows His Head | Age Gap | Both Pure | Guiding Lover] Delicate, sweet-tempered inheritor of traditional crafts / Powerful, fatherly man The most outrageous thing Lin Wan ever did was spend that one night with Zhou Yanling. He was her ex-boyfriend’s boss, the powerful leader at the top, and the last person she should ever have gotten involved with. After that night, she did everything she could to draw a clear line between th 8.8kReads8.4Score898Shelves
8. 208 官 Thunderous Crackdown on Black Crime in the Political Arena 官场之雷霆扫黑 Wen Tianyu问天羽Urban776k WordsOngoing The chessboard of power, every move calculated, every step taken on thin ice. No matter how cautious you are, you can never guard against everything. Li Yan, a community officer at a local police station, starts from the very bottom. He refuses to buckle under pressure and fears no powerful figures. With thunderous force, he uproots every criminal gang and underworld faction. Step by step, he rises to the pinnacle of power! 89.1kReads8.1Score6.7kShelves

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   It's very realistic. It's also very down-to-earth. Most importantly, it's very enjoyable to watch.

9. 209 娇 The Sweet Young Lady Returns to the Countryside, and Her Lovesick Admirer Is Shocking 娇娇小姐回乡村，痴汉手段太惊人 Yi Shuilan易水岚Modern Romance549k WordsCompleted [Both leads’ first love + a domineering CEO from the southwest goes rural + intense romantic push and pull + quiet devotion gets a response + realistic, sweet romance] A gentle, abstinent old flame × a stunning, pure and alluring little white rabbit City girl Chen Man returns to the countryside to care for her grandmother and discovers that her neighbor is an incredibly handsome, domineering CEO. In outsiders’ eyes, Chen Man is refined and elegant. But no one has ever seen her other side. In 140.5kReads9.5Score18.9kShelves

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   ① The male lead is the son of a high-ranking official, holding a powerful position; the female lead is of ordinary background, but perseveres and climbs the ranks step by step. Age gap + sweet romance. [Thinking][Thinking] ② The male lead is a CEO and village cadre; the female lead is a beautiful news anchor who returns to her hometown to care for her grandmother. The male lead has secretly loved the female lead for many years, and upon seeing her again, he decisively makes his move. [Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

10. 210 先 Sir, I'm Done Carrying This One-Woman Show 先生，这场独角戏我不唱了 Kuan Dongzi款冬子Modern Romance548k WordsCompleted [Workplace Romance in the Public Sector & Unrequited Love Turns Mutual & Hero Enters Politics, Heroine Is a Teacher & Both Leads Are Each Other’s First] Falling for someone can happen in a single heartbeat... From secret admiration to love, from affection to passion and then a lifetime together, there is always someone who stays forever in your thoughts. 1.2kReads8.9Score110Shelves
11. 211 豪 Who Cares About the Rich? I'm a Top-Tier Star in Politics 豪门算个毛！姐是政圈超级顶流 Lin Junjun林君君Modern Romance620k WordsCompleted Lin Xiaoxi never imagined that one day a rich society matron would “insult” her with money. The matron said, “Here's fifty million. Leave my son.” Lin Xiaoxi replied, “If you're going to insult me like that, I'll gladly take it.” Raised in a poor village in an impoverished county, Lin Xiaoxi works hard and takes an unconventional path, passing the civil service selection exam and entering government. Her fierce determination activates the Blue Skies System. By completing poverty-alleviation 198Reads9.5Score—Shelves

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    [Laughs] She took 50 million from the male lead's mother, sold him off, and pretended to break up with him. Then, to be worthy of him, she decided to enter politics and work hard to earn money to buy her boyfriend back...

12. 212 带 Taking the Taobao System with Me to the 1970s 带着淘宝系统穿七零 2 Chuan2川Modern Romance2.1M WordsCompleted Technically minded military officer VS powerful, down-to-earth woman; the heroine builds her career. The System plays a small role early on, then gets to take it easy. Period setting + comedy + both leads devoted only to each other “When a lie-flat System meets a crazy Host” Other people transmigrate to the 1970s: fight nasty relatives, make money, and marry a soldier. Xiang Nuan transmigrates to the 1970s: ✓ Fails to be reborn six times, then angrily kicks the coffin lid off ✓ Hacks her relativ 23kReads9.4Score2.7kShelves

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    🍠🌈 I highly recommend this period drama. Both the male and female leads work within the system, making it very down-to-earth. The female lead truly rises step by step without relying on the male lead. She goes from a small commune accountant to the governor of a province!

13. 213 溺 Doting on My Darling Captive 溺养娇脔 Everything Is About Romance风月都相关Modern Romance537k WordsCompleted [A proud young nobleman from a powerful family vs. a cool, refined beauty from Jiangnan] Updates ongoing for the side couple Tan Dingsong and Lin Yin’s bonus chapters: a by-the-book older man and a female celebrity, a hate-to-love story. [Stunning heroine, weak at first then strong + devoted hero who falls from grace and humbly begs for love] After meeting her, he learns how to love. His mature, passionate love heals her wounds and warms her whole life. Yu Wanwan, Nancheng’s “moonlight of the h 31.4kReads9.3Score3kShelves
14. 214 人 Middle-Aged Man: My Lovely Wife Is Just Young 人到中年：娇妻她只不过岁数小 Summer Always Brings an Echo夏日必有回音Urban712k WordsCompleted At forty, Xiao Zhenglong had a pretty relaxed outlook. He’d been married and had a daughter. He’d been in love, and it hadn’t meant much. His position wasn’t especially high, but in Hong City, he wasn’t exactly a nobody. As the youngest son in the family, he had older brothers to carry on the family line and older sisters to bring honor to the family. He could just enjoy life with his brothers, live freely, and settle scores as they came. That seemed like a pretty good way to spend his life. Why 10.8kReads8.4Score578Shelves

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    Working within the system yet grounded in reality, age difference 🌴🌴

15. 215 京 A Whirlwind Wedding in Beijing 京婚靡靡 Ye Xiaofu叶晓芙Modern Romance278k WordsCompleted [A Scion Who Left Politics for Business] [A Gentle and Serene Beauty of a Department Chief] [Military and Political Family Background] [Marriage Before Love] [A Husband's Long Road to Redemption] [Humorous and Funny] Original Title: A Marriage in the Capital, Wild and Unrestrained Test Title: Endless Nights in the Capital An arranged marriage began a union with no talk of love. Xu Nanjing had in-laws everyone envied. Her father-in-law and mother-in-law held high positions and treated her li 14.1kReads8.8Score1.3kShelves
16. 216 荣 Glory Disqualified 荣耀失格 Qingyang轻飏Modern Romance559k WordsCompleted She was once the most proud girl in the compound, born bold and reckless in her youth. One accident sent her tumbling from the clouds into the mire. In the shadows of a prison cell, she buried her former glory with her own hands. Years later, she returned to the world. Everyone she once knew had risen to high positions, while she was left battered and broken. Rumors swirled, and the past could not be reclaimed. She walked step by step along the edge of a blade, seeking only to have a clear consc 51.5kReads9.1Score5.4kShelves
17. 217 官 Aspirations in the Political Arena 官场之青云志 Rivers and Mountains of Cosmic Light宙光山河Urban3.7M WordsCompleted Reborn in 2002, he was hit by a car while saving a little girl and regrettably missed his civil service interview. His materialistic girlfriend wanted to break up with him, but Liang Jiangtao unexpectedly discovered that the girl’s grandfather seemed to be no ordinary man... Watch how he uses a perspective and experience twenty years ahead of his time, along with a heart devoted to serving the people, to build a remarkable career! Look forward to more in Officialdom: Ambition for the Clouds. 63.2kReads9.2Score6.9kShelves

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    This is a novel set in a government system, featuring a crown prince. It's written with considerable detail and is currently being updated regularly.

18. 218 瑾 Jin Se Jasmine 瑾色茉莉 October Fan十月梵Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Powerful Political Family | Older Man/Younger Woman | Nurturing and Guidance | Stern, Stoic, Secretly Passionate Political Heavyweight x Lively, Bunnylike Little Fox] ˇ Murong Jin had always been stern and hard-edged. He never imagined that the sweet scent of jasmine clinging to a girl who was barely grown would leave him so thoroughly unsettled. It was only later that Murong Jin realized Jiang Wanwan wasn't some innocent little bunny. She was a sly little fox who stole the hunter's heart, then 836Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    This is so beautiful!

19. 219 新 A New Pact 新契 Fluffy Winter Hibernation绒绒冬眠期Modern Romance223k WordsCompleted [His heart always beats for me one step too late] Xi Qiaowei and Xu Zhenglin were the neighborhood’s famously well-matched childhood sweethearts, close as could be for twenty whole years. When Xi Qiaowei first fell in love, Xu Zhenglin filled her every thought, but at the time, he had no need for anything as inconvenient as love. Again and again, her hopes were dashed. Again and again, the timing was wrong, until she ran out of courage to keep throwing herself into the flames. He couldn’t under 31.1kReads8.5Score4.6kShelves
20. 220 春 Glad to Have You on a Spring Night 春夜喜你 Zhang Yu Xiaowanzi Ya张鱼小丸子吖Modern Romance279k WordsCompleted [The rating has just been posted and will rise!] [Both work in government + both are each other's firsts + love grows over time + sweet romance + happy ending] Qu Zhan, 32, is the newly appointed deputy district head of Huacheng. Jiang Yining, 28, is an ordinary civil servant in Liangxiang, Huacheng. A temporary assignment is where their connection begins. A blind date further binds their hearts together. Qu Zhan has long since committed himself to this love, but Jiang Yining hesitates befor 4.2kReads8.2Score426Shelves
21. 221 一 An Old Salty Fish 一条老咸鱼 Little Lamb Cheese白羊奶酪仔Modern Romance599k WordsCompleted Lin Xiaohui is an older single woman. At first, she works as a PE teacher at a private school in a small county town in her hometown, earning a modest salary. After passing the civil service exam, she switches into clapback mode: We were all people for the first time, so why should I have to put up with you? The story starts at a leisurely pace and focuses on everyday life. Later, it centers on leveling up as she tackles challenges in the workplace! 159Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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    Everyone says the ultimate goal in life is a government job, but she went from a private school teacher to a civil servant, and now she has a cozy little family—whose dream life is that? Her blind date experiences were also very real, encountering some truly bizarre people. During her GRE preparation, she overworked herself, fainted, but persevered with sheer willpower—it all felt so real. Her partner was incredibly considerate and caring throughout the process; who wouldn't want a partner like that? Even after passing the exam, she exudes confidence and charisma in the workplace—no one envies her.

22. 222 烈 Strong Liquor and Roses 烈酒玫瑰 You Are So Charming你这般动人Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Gorgeous mixed-race lawyer x dashing, roguish undercover cop + intense push and pull between mature adults + both devoted to each other + steamy and sweet!] Original title: Rose and Strong Liquor After a long separation, they met again at the weddings of their respective friends. Her champagne-colored bridesmaid dress accentuated her stunning figure. She was alluring, mesmerizing, and captivatingly sensual. His captivating eyes were just as flirtatious as ever. In his uniform, he looked tall an 5.9kReads9.4Score828Shelves

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    I'm not sure if these count as workplace novels, but they're really good! [Laughs][laughs] The first one has a male lead who's a doctor and a female lead who's a reporter. Both are remarried. The female lead was in a car accident and betrayed by her ex-husband, and it was the male lead who healed her physical and emotional wounds. [Shy][shy] The second one has a female lead who's a flight attendant and a male lead who's a commercial airline captain. They met through a blind date, got married first, and fell in love. They both shine in their respective roles, ensuring the safety of every flight. It's really great! [Heart][heart] The third one has a female lead who's a lawyer and a male lead who's an undercover police officer. When they first met, the male lead was on a mission and hadn't even told the female lead his real name. The female lead waited until the case was solved but the male lead didn't come to find her. Just when she was about to give up, the male lead finally arrived. [Almost crying][almost crying]

23. 223 改 I Married a Beijing Big Shot, Then Cried as He Kissed Me Senseless on Our Wedding Night 改嫁京圈大佬，新婚夜被狠狠亲哭 Lady Jiuzhi九紫娘娘Modern Romance327k WordsCompleted Sweet ensemble romance + real and fake heiresses + age gap + devoted husband - On her twenty-second birthday, Qiao Xi learned that she was the fake heiress. The Qiao family brought their biological daughter home and announced that the rightful heiress had returned at Qiao Xi’s birthday banquet. Then Qiao Xi overheard the young master of the Lu family, her intended, gossiping behind her back and insisting that he had to break off their engagement. Lu Yunshu: “I hate fakes. She’s just like my litt 664Reads8.3Score132Shelves
24. 224 前 Ex-Husband, Stay Out of My Way and Don't Ruin My Career 前夫请靠边，别耽误我仕途 Three Wonders, Auspicious Gathering Pattern三奇嘉会格Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [A Powerful Female Lead in Government] Her husband had an affair. Zhang Huiyan wasted no time turning him into her ex-husband. Isn’t a handsome government official five years younger than her and a big shot in the system four years older than her more appealing than her ex? But no man is as appealing as a career. When it comes to climbing the career ladder, they can only play supporting roles. I’m going to climb to the top. Nobody is going to stop me! People say women in government have to slee 6.9kReads9.2Score780Shelves
25. 225 闪 A Flash Marriage to a Wealthy, Sickly Puppy; Leveling Up and Beating Monsters 闪婚豪门病娇小奶狗，升级打怪 Xun Jue Yizhuo逊珏逸卓Modern Romance698k WordsCompleted Her stingy boyfriend of six years invited her to dinner at a fancy restaurant. He wasn’t proposing. He was breaking up with her. Afraid of wasting the expensive red wine, the heroine drank the whole bottle by herself. And then… She told the male lead, “You’re so handsome! Marry me!” He replied, “Okay! Once you’re sober tomorrow, we’ll go register our marriage.” When she sobered up, the heroine regretted it. Because he was five years younger than her and still in school. But the male lead 2.2kReads9.1Score207Shelves

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    Don't look at the title, look at the story.

26. 226 小 The Junior Clerk and the Heir to a Fortune Are Secretly Married 小公务员和豪门继承人隐婚了 Xun Jue Yizhuo逊珏逸卓Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Cold on the outside, warm on the inside male lead + warm on the outside, guarded on the inside female lead + older man + secret marriage + marriage first, love later + devoted only to her] A marriage brought about by a twist of fate stirred up no waves for either of them. What difference did it make whom she married? What difference did it make whom he married? After getting their marriage licenses, they agreed to keep the marriage a secret for the time being… But her husband’s secret identity 9.5kReads9.1Score857Shelves
27. 227 糖 Tang Tiantian Meets the Third Young Master of the Mo Family 糖甜甜遇莫家三郎 Xun Jue Yizhuo逊珏逸卓Modern Romance438k WordsCompleted When she was five, her mother died by suicide after battling cancer and depression. When he was ten, his parents divorced because of their troubled relationship. At twenty-two, after graduating from college, he was dumped by his girlfriend when he proposed. He then shut himself away in S City and spent six years writing online novels. At twenty-two, after graduating from college, she became a high school teacher in S City, only to be driven out of her home by her stepmother. Two people from trou 74Reads8.0Score—Shelves
28. 228 她 She Brings a Gentle Breeze 她带清风徐来 Huo Yang霍扬Modern Romance272k WordsCompleted As the only son of the Bian family of Jinghai, Bian Chuan spent his teenage years toughing it out in the army. After retiring, he took over the family business, where he met the woman he fell in love with at first sight. An He was the youngest researcher at the Fifth Research Institute. One night, after drinking too much, she met Mr. Bian, who went out of his way to look after her. One was a cold, ruthless CEO; the other, an aloof genius and goddess. With each encounter, sparks of love flew betw 1.4kReads8.7Score194Shelves

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    The male and female leads are absolutely amazing! I love them! [Laughs][laughs][laughs][laughs][laughs]

29. 229 官 The Biggest Hothead in Officialdom 官场第一愣头青 Model Huiyin模特徽因Urban6.9M WordsOngoing In the system, having powerful connections can provide welcome shelter. But sometimes, leaning on a powerful patron means being treated like a puppet, manipulated and controlled by others... Jiang Zhen initially refused to be controlled, but gradually changed his mind. He came to understand that Elder Xu's influence over him wasn't about control, but about guiding him as a person, beyond the rules of institutions and the conventions of the underworld. In the end, he deeply understood the career- 135.3kReads9.3Score10.1kShelves

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    Highly recommend this top-rated political fiction novel—guaranteed to be a great read!

30. 230 春 Spring and Moonlight 春与月光 Parting Words诀别词Modern Romance116k WordsCompleted [A Million Readers' Highly Praised Favorite! Childhood Friends / Secret Crush Comes True / Tension Builds / One-on-One, Sweet Romance!] After a family crisis, Zhou Yue temporarily moves in with Lin Qi. The two grew up together and have always been close. Zhou Yue's striking looks and height, along with his excellent grades, make him the center of attention. As everyone keeps probing, Lin Qi repeatedly insists otherwise. What Lin Qi doesn't know is that, in Zhou Yue's heart, he built himself a ga 41.3kReads9.7Score5.7kShelves

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    The ultimate childhood sweetheart romance novel! The ambiguity is off the charts, it's incredibly sweet with no angst, and even the supporting characters are likable. The writing is excellent, the plot doesn't drag, and the love story between the ordinary heroine and the perfect hero unfolds naturally. Highly recommended.

31. 231 重 Reborn and Taking It Easy at School, I Really Don't Want to Compete Anymore! 重生留校躺平，我真不想再卷啊！ This Meat Is Poisonous这肉有毒Urban2.1M WordsCompleted [Slice of life + entrepreneurship + university] Reborn at the moment of his university graduation in 2011, Jiang Hao faces another chance to stay on at the university. He gives up the grueling 996 work schedule he endured in his previous life and chooses to stay on as a librarian. Drawing on the memories from before he was reborn, he originally only wants financial freedom. But as his fortune grows, he ultimately becomes someone others admire as a success! 55.7kReads8.9Score12.3kShelves

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    ✨The male lead initially stays at school and relaxes, but later starts making money.✨

32. 232 仕 A Career in Public Service, Starting with the Three Supports and One Assistance Program 仕途从编外的三支一扶开始 Of a Thousand Cities千城之Urban306k WordsCompleted A fairly realistic look at life in officialdom! I hope it will be helpful to readers who want to understand the world of government or are considering a career in public service! After setbacks in both business and romance, ordinary university graduate Lu Zhichuan, with no connections to rely on, enters grassroots government as a temporary employee in the “Three Supports and One Assistance” program. Fortunately, a well-connected leader takes an interest in him and gives him a leg up. From the t 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I was planning to write about my experiences in officialdom, but after so many days, hardly anyone has read it. Do people online really just like stories where the ex-wife and current husband slap each other right off the bat and throw out a wad of cash?

33. 233 潮 A Kiss on a Tidal Night 潮吻夜 Yi Yuchen奕语晨Modern Romance278k WordsCompleted [One-on-One, Both Chaste, Intense Push and Pull + Lighthearted, Ridiculously Sweet Romance + Age Gap] Chu Zhirou was sweet, pretty, and gentle-natured, the picture-perfect good girl in everyone's eyes. She had countless admirers, but no one could claim this rose. Pei Yanche was cool and abstinent. He was ruthless and decisive in business, and devastatingly handsome when he stood at the lectern. No one could have guessed that these two, who had nothing to do with each other, would be connecte 2.5kReads8.9Score244Shelves

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    🍁The female lead is beautiful and gentle, the typical image of a well-behaved girl in everyone's eyes. The male lead is aloof and detached, with a refined and elegant demeanor. The male lead steals the female lead from his own nephew...

34. 234 我 I Became My Ex's Mother-in-Law 我给前任当丈母娘 August Witch八月女巫Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted The short drama based on this novel, Uncle, I Only Want to Take Advantage of You, is now streaming. Starring Yu Long and Yang Mie Mie. [Older Man Romance] [Sweet Everyday Romance] [Powerful CEO] [Lighthearted and Funny] [No Angst, No Saintly Heroine] [No Affair] [No Stand-In] I showed up dressed to the nines at my ex-boyfriend's engagement party. He thought I'd come to ruin the event, but I smiled kindly and said, "We're family from now on, so there's no need to be so formal. Just call me Auntie 13.6kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves

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    It's been a long time since I've finished reading such a long book. It's very interesting, the writing is humorous, and the relationship between the male and female protagonists is very delicate and touching. It's worth recommending! After watching it, it felt like I had fallen in love for the first time.

35. 235 体 A Reborn Couple in Government: The Daily Grind 体制内夫妻重生奋斗日常 Ice Condenses into Water冰凝于水Modern Romance232k WordsCompleted A new work is here. In a sense, this one continues the previous one. Follow a young couple working their way up from the grassroots within the system, and see how they write their own story in an era when the old century gives way to the new. Once again, I sincerely invite you to read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 39Reads7.6Score—Shelves

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    The system, unpredictable human nature, promotion... [Sparrow's Divine Work][Sparrow's Divine Work]

36. 236 官 A Lucky Man in Officialdom, the Leader's Trusted Aide 官场幸运儿，领导身边的红人 Top Wage Slave头号打工仔Urban1.8M WordsOngoing This is a political intrigue novel set in local government. When the young Qin Feng is appointed in a crisis through his family's connections and parachuted into Nanping County, he is met not with welcoming applause, but with constant exclusion and covert obstruction from all sides. Every step he takes is like walking on the edge of a blade. As power, money, and personal ties weave together into a web, some choose to go along with the corruption, while others swim against the current. Faced with 53.3kReads8.9Score4.2kShelves

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    I recommend a great novel about officialdom; it's very engaging and worth reading.

37. 237 重 Reborn to a Career in Politics 重生之政途 Yet to Bloom未有芳华Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted In her previous life, she was the eldest daughter of a powerful family. After her family lost a power struggle, she became a supermarket cashier to escape her enemies, barely scraping by in obscurity. By a stroke of luck, she was reborn and returned to her youth, reuniting with her family. To keep them safe, she carefully laid her plans and proceeded one step at a time, rewriting her tragic fate through her own efforts. They say politics is a man's world, but she refuses to believe it. Enterin 5.2kReads8.9Score543Shelves
38. 238 救 Help! The Big Shot Is Being Harassed by a Spoiled Brat 救命！大佬被作精女碰瓷了 Little Lazy Sloth小树懒懒Modern Romance627k WordsCompleted Period setting + transmigrate into a book + self-interest above all + ordinary timespace + no going to the countryside Respect hardship, understand hardship, but don't suffer through it! Lin Ran transmigrated into a period novel as the vicious younger sister of the reborn heroine. Faced with the heroine's overwhelming plot armor, she chose to cling to a powerful patron rather than keep her head down or go completely off the rails. (And this patron wasn't the original heroine.) Oh! A car is comin 9.3kReads8.4Score704Shelves
39. 239 官 Officialdom: What’s Wrong With Becoming a County Magistrate in Six Years? 官场：我六年干到县长怎么了？ Green Little Apple青涩小苹果Urban2.7M WordsCompleted (Traditional political maneuvering + grassroots-level government + one female lead + no System) Standing once again at the crossroads of fate, Li Weibin doesn't go with the flow this time. Instead, he goes against it, taking on the challenges at the forefront of his era. (The first book in the Li Weibin series.) 40.8kReads9.0Score3.3kShelves
40. 240 上 My First Move After Making It: Cut Down the Gold-Digging Witch’s Backer 上岸第一剑，先斩绿茶靠山 User36046252用户36046252Urban249k WordsCompleted Three years of sincere love, wasted on an ungrateful woman. One rescue, and his career takes off. The first thing he does after making it is take down the woman who betrayed him. He battles corrupt officials, tears apart their protection networks, and clears every obstacle in his path! A poor young man turns the tables when all seems lost. He fights his way to the very summit of political power! 8.7kReads8.3Score657Shelves

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    Two really good novels about officialdom, both featuring a single female lead!

41. 241 官 A Rising Star in Politics: From Secretary to the Pinnacle of Power 官场黑马：从秘书到权力巅峰 User36046252用户36046252Urban616k WordsCompleted A pen for a blade, strategy for a game of chess. A poor-born young man advances one careful step at a time, breaking through every obstacle and turning the tables against those who keep him down; a perceptive female Party secretary recognizes his talent and stands by him with all her heart amid schemes and deceit. One game of political chess, a lifetime of ups and downs. Watch as a grassroots secretary and a female Party secretary join forces to root out evil and clear away deep-seated ills, pl 65.4kReads8.1Score4.9kShelves
42. 242 山 The Ridgeline 山脊线 Snow on Jade Steps, Golden Armor Returned玉阶雪金甲还Urban510k WordsCompleted [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—Shelves

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    The protagonist starts his career in a state-owned enterprise, is transferred to an overseas company and sidelined, returns to China and escapes from the disciplinary committee, only to be transferred to the position of secretary to the provincial governor. His life is full of ups and downs, scars and setbacks, yet he rises steadily through the ranks!

43. 243 深 Possessed Completely 深度占有 Layers of Forests Dyed in Color层林尽染Modern Romance107k WordsCompleted [Clear-eyed, insecure college student vs. flirtatious playboy] [Sugar daddy + kept woman + reformed playboy + age gap + powerful family + one-on-one romance + happy ending] Li Chuyue knew that she and Chen Jinghuai were only in a mutually beneficial arrangement. She needed money, so she kept going back to him. When they first met, someone teased her, saying Chen Jinghuai would pluck the stars and moon from the sky for her if she asked. But she didn’t dare ask for either. When she no longer neede 16kReads9.4Score1.1kShelves

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    Within the system ✨ ① The male lead is either a high-ranking official or a wealthy patron. He comes from a well-connected family and falls in love with the female lead at first sight. He's just looking for something new, and they each get what they need. The female lead keeps approaching him for money, and eventually, he's completely controlled by her. The male lead (who is not a virgin) has become promiscuous after being betrayed and hurt in a previous relationship, but when he meets the female lead, he becomes love-struck again and guides her. The female lead, however, is insecure and clear-headed. [I also highly recommend it]

44. 244 资 A Tycoon’s Heir? Perfect, I’ll Take Him Home as My Husband 资本家大少爷？正好扛回家做老公 Song Nianchu宋念初Modern Romance950k WordsOngoing [Period setting + fishing village + marriage first, love later + devoted husband + building a fortune] “Chu, do you want a man or not?” One moment, Song Nianchu is celebrating her company going public. The next, she has transmigrated into an orphan girl in a fishing village in the 1970s. The girl is young and beautiful, but born with superhuman strength. She can kill a mad bull with one punch, and now that she is nearly twenty, no one dares marry her. Her late father is so furious that he appear 22.1kReads8.1Score866Shelves
45. 245 身 Wearing a Period Novel: The Cunning, Scheming Man Has Me Wrapped Around His Finger 身穿年代文：被心机腹黑男拿捏了 Du Huancheng渡浣辰Modern Romance315k WordsCompleted [The protagonist has no System or golden finger; transmigrates into a book in her own body; a touch of ensemble cast; sweet romance; both are each other’s first and only; love at first sight; imperfect characters, each with their own flaws] [Fair-skinned, beautiful heiress VS deep-thinking, calculating man] Most likely, it’s a story about two people who look like a perfect match but aren’t in sync at heart: he’s after a man with a great body and impressive abilities, while she’s after a man with 15.5kReads8.4Score941Shelves

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    🌷🌿① The male lead is a handsome and imposing man, a junior clerk under the female lead. He falls in love with her at first sight and deliberately keeps her by his side, ready to take her away if necessary. 🌿② The female lead is a wealthy heiress who is transported to the 1970s after a plane crash, becoming an undocumented immigrant. The male lead is a bureau chief who falls in love with her at first sight. He manipulates her from the very first meeting, helps her get her residency status, and then takes her home.

46. 246 媳 My Wife Came to the Base to Divorce Me, and Now the Chaste Commander Is Panicking 媳妇来部队离婚，禁欲首长他急了 Gu Sang顾桑Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The short drama Ask Your Heart How Much has launched] [Military marriage + period setting + sweet romance + devoted couple + family life + raising kids + face-slapping] The moment Jiang Ning opened her eyes, she realized she had become the cannon-fodder female character in a period novel. She'd been married for three years without ever seeing her husband, and was destined to spend the rest of her life alone. Jiang Ning thought, Spend the rest of my life alone? No way! She decisively left behind 56kReads8.9Score5.1kShelves

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    ✨✨①A story of a second marriage within the system, down-to-earth and realistic. Set in the workplace, the male lead is a bureau chief, high-ranking, composed, and domineering, widowed for many years. He first falls for the delicate and beautiful female lead, who is an unknown figure who has experienced a tumultuous marriage. Her ex-husband cheated on her, leading to a divorce through an online agent. Knowing about her divorce, he uses his position to create opportunities to meet her. In the end, they both see the light at the end of the tunnel and their love blossoms again. 😘

47. 247 分 After Three Years Apart, She Asks for a Divorce, and the Chaste Commander Loses His Cool 分居三年提离婚，禁欲首长红了眼 Tun Er豚二Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Period setting + military marriage + sweet romance + raising children + no golden finger + native-born characters + life in a military compound + everyday family drama] This is not an effortless wish-fulfillment story. It’s a warm tale of personal growth, so read with care if that’s not your thing. Cen Jing Yi gives birth to her daughter prematurely and is thrown out by her in-laws. She struggles alone to raise her daughter until she’s two. Then her husband, who returned to his unit the day aft 14.4kReads8.8Score951Shelves
48. 248 六 The Fierce and Charming Female Soldier of the 1960s: Winning the Cold Commander's Heart 六零娇辣小女兵：狠撩高冷首长心 Fish in the Woods00林中鱼00Modern Romance367k WordsCompleted [A High-Ranking Cadre Romance Set in the 1960s] [You Sit Upon the High Terrace, I Stay by Your Side] A bewitching, flirtatious heroine and a powerful, high-ranking cadre hero I grew up beside the water city I sit in your arms I hold a beautiful dream close to my heart And stumble into your peaceful world [Deliberate Seduction + A Powerful Man Bows to Love] When Lin Yiqiao first arrives in the capital, she seems sweet, naive, and gentle, but she has no shortage of schemes and tricks. All she wa 44.2kReads9.1Score4kShelves

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    ① The male lead is emotionally stable, self-disciplined, and works within the system. He comes from a powerful family. The female lead is a kept woman, a "golden canary," used to consolidate her power and pave the way for the male lead's career. [I highly recommend this story.] Later, she wanted to leave, but the male lead couldn't sit still. "Wenxi, you've won." "This high branch is yours to climb." For her, he bowed his head. Class distinctions are something he can't escape, and she can't climb.

49. 249 凑 A Marriage of Convenience with Extra-Sweet Romance 凑合夫妻，糖分超标 Xu Buyi许不宜Modern Romance270k WordsCompleted Originally titled The Secretary’s Little Lamb [Clearheaded, sensitive saleswoman X composed, divorced male official] [Heroine: 28, hero: 35, seven-year age gap, flash marriage, lightly sweet] Yang Mian & Xie You’an What is love? Yang Mian didn’t understand it, nor did she expect it. With thirty fast approaching, at an age when even friends, family, and dogs were sick of her, she hurriedly got married. Love was nothing at all. Xie You’an had seen through it. At an age when he still had ne 3.8kReads8.9Score354Shelves

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    A sweet romance within the system [Sparrow's Masterpiece][Warning] Who knew that her cold-faced boss, while verbally disliking her, secretly doted on her? One day, the boss finally revealed the truth, asking, "Jiang Shasha, wanna date?" 🔥

50. 250 邱 Secretary Qiu's Marriage 邱秘书的婚事 Water Leaves No Trace水不留痕Modern Romance240k WordsCompleted Qiu Yu is the secretary to Ji Xiangdong, the owner of a real estate company. She's a chubby little foodie who loves to eat and works hard. Her parents always hoped their daughter would marry a son-in-law who could eat as much as she could and wouldn't look down on her. After a long search and many twists and turns, she finally found the right man. No angst. 51.7kReads9.5Score5.7kShelves

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