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1. 301 糟 Oh No, the Campus Beauty Cried After I Pulled My Advisor into My Arms 糟糕，搂导员入怀后，校花姐哭了 Lay Disciple俗家弟子Urban152k WordsCompleted (Urban + campus + multiple heroines + favorability + System + everyday life + campus belle) At Tiannan University of Science and Technology, in a classroom... Mu Changming was fast asleep at his desk. Just then, substitute counselor Luo Xue Ning’s beautiful eyes landed on him. He was sleeping right in front of her... How dare he? Luo Xue Ning strode toward Mu Changming on her long legs, but before she could say a word, he suddenly sat upright and reached out to pull her into his arms. Luo Xue Ni 5.9kReads—Score659Shelves
2. 302 我 My Survival Game in the Civil Service 我的体制内生存游戏 Guardian Deity Who Loves the Tin Whistle喜欢哨笛的护法神Urban986k WordsOngoing Zhou Zhengyi is a struggling student from a third-rate college, with a girlfriend who looks down on him and no prospects for the future. Hoping to pass the civil service exam and land a secure government job, he signs a loan-shark-like contract and enters the legendary “Guaranteed Pass” boot camp. Here, everything has its price, and the rules are dark. From the moment he is forced to swallow his first answer against his conscience, power begins to quietly reshape him. Money, women, opportunities 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Mocked by classmates for "only having a narrow vision" and told "don't graduate until you sign a three-party agreement," a struggling student at the bottom of his class, with nowhere else to turn, seizes the dark shortcut of "guaranteed interview pass." But the breach of contract penalties and confidentiality clauses behind the agreement have already laid a trap!

3. 303 末 Apocalypse: I Took Over the Women's Dorm from the Start 末世：开局攻占女生宿舍 Spotted Wild Boar花皮野猪Sci-Fi & Apocalypse691k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 2kReads7.3Score188Shelves
4. 304 穿 I Transmigrated Into a Book as the Protagonist. You Think You Know Villain Tricks Better Than Me? 穿书主角，反派套路你能比我熟？ Lay Disciple俗家弟子Urban633k WordsCompleted [Chosen protagonist + female CEO + satisfying revenge + urban + multiple heroines + System] Xiao Changye slowly opens his eyes and sees the beautiful CEO downstairs, who has just been dumped. He stares in disbelief. How could anyone turn down such a gorgeous woman? But the next second, memories flood back, and Xiao Changye's expression turns strange. His bewilderment quickly gives way to dismay when he realizes he's transmigrated into the protagonist, not the big villain, but the protagonist! Th 7kReads5.8Score529Shelves
5. 305 过 Adopted Son, Part Two 过继二 Dreams of Spring and Autumn梦话春秋Urban2.1M WordsCompleted [Wealth + power plays] [Reality + perseverance] [Life + passion] [Love + living] A man must be as tough as iron, but also as resilient as steel. Only then can he face the harshness of reality and the twists of fate, and rise to meet new challenges. I'm Zhao Erhai, and here's my story... 4kReads9.3Score490Shelves

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   The storyline is fast-paced and very interesting, and the characters are vividly portrayed. I recommend it to everyone.

6. 306 我 I'm a Hundred-Billionaire, and My Uncle Is Gao Yuliang 我千亿富豪，叔叔高育良 Ninth Master of the Daoist Sect道门九爷Male-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to 1992, Gao Yi made his fortune trading stock subscription warrants, then shorted the pound and returned home with a trillion-dollar fortune. His grandfather was a leading scientist and a pioneer of the nuclear industry. His parents were top medical professors. Gao Yi thought his life was perfect. Then his grandfather told him he had a paternal uncle named Gao Yuliang. Gao Yuliang of Handong Province. There was also another paternal uncle, Gao Jin, who had been sold to Hong 14.2kReads7.9Score1kShelves

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   This one is pretty good. The protagonist travels back to 1992, becomes a billionaire by shorting the British pound, returns to China and enters a political career, with a grandfather who is an academician in Northwest China and an uncle who is a mayor...

7. 307 开 From the Start, I Was Orphaned, Then the Sisters Tricked Me into Coming Home 开局父母双亡，被姐妹花骗回家 Fish Who Loves Greens爱吃青菜的鱼Urban444k WordsCompleted [No System], [Brother and Sister], [Older Sister and Younger Brother], [Mature Beauty], [Little Girl], [Sweet Romance], [Sister Complex], [Multiple Heroines] His parents died in a car accident, and his girlfriend went abroad. His father’s ex-wife wanted to take him home, but he flat-out refused. To his surprise, she joined forces with her two daughters and dragged him home anyway. Aunt Chen: “Yun Yao, this is your younger brother; Mei Le, this is your older brother!” Yun Yao: “Younger brother?” 645Reads7.0Score104Shelves
8. 308 穿 I Transmigrated to the Great Ming: Commanding Troops from a Humble Background, I Shape the Realm with Schemes 穿越大明：寒门掌兵，权谋定江山 Dark Sect Who Loves Seafood Shrimp Porridge爱吃海鲜虾粥的暗宗Historical819k WordsOngoing A modern history and military enthusiast unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of a poor family’s son, whose father is a disgraced official in the final years of the Jiajing era of the Ming Dynasty. His family has fallen into ruin, he is bullied, powerful local clans surround him, bandits lay siege to the city, and the officials abandon it and flee. The people within are on the brink of disaster. In this desperate moment, he is called upon to take command of the troops. Though the son of a co 125Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Check out this incredibly good book!

9. 309 山 Night-Blooming Jasmine in the Mountain Village 山村夜来香 Langya Swordsman琅琊刀客Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Mitao Village has beautiful mountains, beautiful waters, and even more beautiful people. There's a young man in the village named Tiezhu. This lucky fool unexpectedly gains an unparalleled inheritance, and from then on the mountain village is transformed. The roads improve, the people grow wealthy... 17.8kReads8.7Score1.3kShelves
10. 310 嫌 They Said Being a Traffic Cop Was Useless, but I Awakened a Daily Intelligence System 嫌我交警没用，可我觉醒每日情报 Three Thousand Gentle Words Over Wine三千温言对酒Mystery1.9M WordsCompleted Deep devotion goes unappreciated, while the halfhearted are always remembered. Gao Ze thought that giving his girlfriend everything and offering her his sincere love would lead to a happy ending. Instead, she looked down on him for being a useless traffic cop and for offering too little in bride price, then forced him into a breakup. After the breakup, Gao Ze was lucky enough to awaken the Daily Intelligence System. [1. Your girlfriend, Liu Yating, has passed the Donghai City Finance Bureau exam 15kReads8.4Score1.7kShelves
11. 311 玄 Mysterious Spy 玄谍 Forget War and Risk Perishing 007忘战必危007Urban129k WordsCompleted Shanghai, 1943. In the shadows where gunfire and betrayal intertwine, a fortune-teller clutching the Book of Changes is using the oldest methods to write the most dangerous espionage legend. Chen Xuan is the director of the archives at the Wang puppet regime’s No. 76 intelligence headquarters. On the surface, he is “Chen the Half-Immortal,” obsessed with divination. In truth, he is a top agent for the Chinese Communist Party’s underground network, codenamed “Xuanwu.” Every day, he tells his col 1Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 312 致 To My High School Love 致高中的Ta Clear Wind Sings of Passing Years清风吟流年Urban4.3M WordsCompleted [Not a power fantasy + Slow-paced + Character growth] [The first two volumes conclude with one heroine. The third volume is a standalone alternate-timeline story with multiple heroines. Readers who prefer a single heroine can stop after the end of Volume Two.] This is the story of Wang Yang's growth from a cowardly, academically struggling student who runs away from trouble into someone who works hard and can shelter the people he loves from life's storms. By chance, Wang Yang, a struggling soph 13.5kReads8.7Score1.3kShelves
13. 313 官 A Smooth Ride in Officialdom: My Leader Helps Me Rise to the Top 官运亨通：领导带我青云直上 The Carp Takes Flight鲤鱼飞起来Urban3.1M WordsCompleted [An Authentic Political Novel] Chen Zhiming did everything he could for his family, only to be betrayed by his wife. None of their three children were his, and he became a laughingstock. His fate takes a turn: reborn in 1996, he vows to make everyone who wronged him in his past life pay! After rising to success, his betraying wife Qiao Li begs him to take her back, wealthy heiress Lin Xiaomei makes him an offer, and the goddess Liu Meng once again declares her love. Chen Zhiming's lips curl into 14.1kReads8.5Score1.7kShelves
14. 314 红 Hong Yun and Yunxiao 红云与云霄 Spring Breeze Leaves No Trace 007春风了无痕007Eastern Fantasy223k WordsCompleted When the Primordial Chaos Spirit Cloud meets the Primordial Chaos Golden Dipper, an against-heaven legend spanning time and space begins. The remnant soul of Daoist Hongyun transmigrates a thousand years into the modern era, then returns to the Primordial World armed with the wisdom of technological civilization. He arrives just as Fairy Yunxiao is being imprisoned beneath Qilin Cliff. The moment he breaks the seal and rescues her, the course of the Heavenly Dao shifts. From the blood oath at Wu 16Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 315 阿 Auntie, You're the Only One Who Can Cure My Illness 阿姨，我的病只有你能治 Sesame Malt Candy芝麻杆糖Urban409k WordsCompleted An accidental injury causes He Zhongliang's brain to overproduce dopamine every day... He grows thinner and more haggard by the day, and his wife can no longer stand it. Their life together can no longer go on... Then one day, he meets a doctor named Shen Caiyue. At first sight of her, He Zhongliang feels his soul purified and his long-lost peace return. He knows he can be saved... 9.6kReads8.8Score833Shelves

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    Auntie, only you can cure my illness + essential oil technician + dog girl's inner thoughts are super cute, my wife is sweet and fierce + I died saving her in my past life and returned to my wedding night. These plots are pretty good, you can laugh all day long, super satisfying lines are also good.

16. 316 刚 Right After My Divorce, a Powerful Woman Called Me Her Husband 刚离婚，女大佬就叫我老公 Top Scholar of Chang'an长安探花Urban3.1M WordsOngoing I'm a massage therapist, and one of my clients is a bewitchingly beautiful woman. She asks for me every time she comes in, until one day I finally learn that she's the legendary woman… 10.3kReads9.0Score991Shelves
17. 317 狗 Mind-Reading Dog Food: My Adorable Wife Is Fierce and Sweet 狗粮心声：超可爱老婆又凶又甜 Candy Is Super Sweet糖果齁甜鸭Urban506k WordsCompleted [The cover girl is the heroine herself] [Yang Chen, enter your 2008 rebirth wish list] Wish One: [Drain the pretty Su Luoli’s secret stash] Wish Two: [Make tons and tons of money and buy Su Luoli out of the Su family] Wish Three: [Well, I hope I get a System to help me make money. I just want to slack off] That’s all!! 29.9kReads9.4Score2.9kShelves
18. 318 骑 My Boyfriend Eloped With Me on a Tricycle, Then Came to Save Me in a Helicopter 骑三轮车私奔的男友，开直升机来救我了 A-Wen Tells Stories阿文讲故事17k WordsCompleted My boyfriend who eloped with me on a tricycle came to rescue me in a helicopter —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    My own mother sold me to a 60-year-old man for a dowry, and my boyfriend, whom I eloped with on a tricycle, turned out to be a princeling of Beijing's elite circle!

19. 319 错 After a Mistaken Marriage to the Heir, She Spends Every Day Showering Him with Sweets 错嫁世子后，她每天都在撒糖 Strawberry Xi草莓汐Ancient Romance370k WordsCompleted [Reborn + mutually devoted sweet romance + revenge and household intrigue] Jiang Rong was deceived her entire life, and only learned the truth when she was on the verge of death. Returned to ten years earlier, she found herself fleeing an arranged marriage to elope. Jiang Rong gave the scoundrel a thorough beating, then turned around and went back to the prince’s manor to marry. The husband she had run from was Xie Lingxi, heir to the Northern Prince. In her previous life, he had protected he 35.7kReads9.5Score4.6kShelves
20. 320 重 Reborn: I Chose the Water Conservancy Bureau 重生之我选了水利局 Old Tea and Aged Wine Love Young Girls陈茶老酒爱少女Urban6.1M WordsOngoing [Everyday life + rich in detail] [Grounded and realistic] [The mindset of an ordinary person] In the world of officialdom, You can’t rely on your superiors; they’ll leave you holding the bag. You can’t trust your peers; they’re waiting to set you up. You can’t feel at ease with your subordinates; they’re waiting to slack off and shirk their duties. See how an ordinary person, reborn, learns to navigate officialdom, adapt to the changing times, stay true to himself instead of going with the flow, 68.8kReads8.9Score6.2kShelves

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    A realistic, fast-paced, action-packed novel, a four-million-word epic.

21. 321 南 Working Down South: Those Wild Years 南下打工，风流的那些年 Idle Man by the Ink's Edge墨边闲人Urban800k WordsCompleted This is a story about Dongguan. After graduating from college, I couldn’t find a job. My cousin was working in the south, so I went to stay with him. My cousin was a carefree sort who dressed like a gangster every day. He took me to internet cafes, played pool with me, and treated me to late-night snacks. Life in the south was slow and easygoing. My cousin was my mentor. He found me a job and showed me how to eat, drink, and enjoy life. My cousin and I had a great time fooling around, but then h 332Reads7.5Score100Shelves

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    These three books are amazing, perfectly matching your requirements...

22. 322 重 Reborn in Officialdom: I Alone Command the World 重生官场，独掌一方乾坤 Shui Wanqing水万倾Urban150k WordsOngoing [Reborn + Tycoon + Officialdom + Period Piece + System + Extremely Satisfying] Chen Ming was reborn in 1982 as the county magistrate of “Fuyu” County and bound to the [Wish for What I Want] System. As long as he wants it, anything in the world can be his! Everyone called him the “Chosen County Magistrate.” When “Fuyu” County became an international metropolis, everyone wanted to know his secret. Standing atop the city, Chen Ming said just one thing: “This power was given by the people. I wield t 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Officialdom thriller, super-rich tycoon novel

23. 323 重 Reborn: Rising Through the Ranks 重生之官道逆袭 Listening to the Wind Beyond the Tower楼外听风Urban164k WordsOngoing In 1998, Zhou Nian began his career as a township official. He was 22 that year, fresh out of school and assigned to Qingquan Town. The town’s deputy mayor, Zhao Zhigang, was very friendly toward him and often said, “Xiao Zhou, work with me. You’ve got a bright future.” Zhou Nian just smiled. He went to the villages when needed and got on with his work. He didn’t know why, but he always had a hunch that a heavy rainstorm would hit in a few months, so the levees needed to be reinforced in adva —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Recommended novels about officialdom

24. 324 重 Reborn in 2004: Rising Through the Ranks in Officialdom 重生2004：我在官场平步青云 Ye Liangsheng叶凉生Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Reborn in 2004, Lin Dong, who has endured a lifetime of hardship, seizes an opportunity he missed in his previous life and passes an interview to become a temporary grassroots poverty-alleviation worker. Just as he starts his career, he's transferred to the poorest village to serve as its resident poverty-alleviation officer. Faced with the area's complicated situation, he refuses to lose heart. On one hand, he carefully manages his relationships with others so he can find a place for himself. 4kReads8.0Score373Shelves

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    Starting the game with his aunt stealing his ID and saddled with a 100,000 yuan loan? His ex-wife, who swindled him out of his house and money in his past life, and his boss who banished him to a poor village—in this life, he'll crush them all! From a penniless poverty alleviation specialist to a powerful tycoon, Lin Dong capitalizes on information asymmetry to seize every opportunity: hoarding land for demolition at ten times the normal rate, turning impoverished villages into poverty alleviation demonstration sites, and sending his rivals and corrupt boss to jail… The Olympics, the World Expo, skyrocketing housing prices—every wave of the times becomes his stepping stone! Others think he's a prophet, but he's simply turned a bad hand into a winning one!

25. 325 我 My Days in Public Relations 我当公关的那些日子 A Single Matchstick火柴一根Modern Romance391k WordsCompleted You probably won’t believe me when I tell you what I do for a living. You’re a liar! That’s right! I make a living telling tall tales and keeping people company as they chat. Anyone can spin a yarn, but I might be the first to turn it into a respectable profession and earn tens of millions a year! I spend all day spinning stories to women, talking nonsense nonstop, and somehow they still like me and are willing to pay me. The secret to business: It doesn’t matter what you’re selling, even if it’ 8.9kReads7.5Score650Shelves
26. 326 流 Stranded on a Deserted Island: I Have to Survive! 流落荒岛 必须活下去！ A Single Matchstick火柴一根Urban1.6M WordsCompleted A plane crashes, leaving its passengers stranded on a deserted island's shore. Among the survivors is Fan Jian, a special forces soldier from the Marine Corps, who searches everywhere for other survivors. They scrape together a group of nineteen women and one lone man. Fan Jian leads everyone in their fight to survive. They start with a small makeshift shelter and eventually settle down for good. They need a leader, someone to make the decisions. As they compete for limited resources, more than 1.1kReads7.7Score229Shelves
27. 327 开 Bullied from the Start, You Think I’m Still in Middle School? 开局被霸凌，你当我还是初中生？ Xu Nuo Baby许诺宝宝Urban1.4M WordsOngoing [Reborn in 2003] [No System] [Multiple Heroines] [Easy to Self-Insert] Xu Nuo is reborn at the moment he was first bullied in ninth grade. He opens his eyes just as a slap comes flying at him… You think I’m still a middle schooler? How did he, a guy intent on studying hard, end up becoming a campus singer? What? He’s supposed to perform at the Spring Festival Gala…? No… What he wants is a technological empire… The campus belle is chasing him? Beautiful girls are coming to see him? What? They say 524Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You can take a look at this book.

28. 328 我 I Only Wanted to Die, So How Did I Become Famous and Successful? 我一心求死，怎么功成名就了？ The Heavenly Court's Little Nobody天庭小卡拉米Historical1.9M WordsOngoing [Ensemble Cast + Political Scheming + Menace + Humor + No System + Not Invincible] [This book has a martial arts power system, but the protagonist has no combat skills. If you only like effortless power fantasies, please look elsewhere.] After nine lifetimes of reincarnation, Mu Qingbai has just one more to go before he can return to his homeland with everything accumulated over all ten lives. Falsely accused and thrown in prison from the start, he is about to be executed after autumn. He’s read 18.3kReads8.7Score997Shelves

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    How about a wish-fulfillment novel set in ancient China, where the protagonist transmigrates and dies ten times, only to return to the modern world in the final life, recklessly courting death but surviving. He offends everyone in the court, including the Empress.

29. 329 和 Heshen: Master of Power 和珅：权力的玩家 Good Fortune and Happiness Beijing吉祥如意北京Historical631k WordsCompleted As a miniature reflection of the power structure during the Qianlong era, Heshen's life was forever entangled in the shadow of absolute imperial authority and the deep-rooted ills of the bureaucracy. From a penniless orphan living under another's roof in Lvrou Hutong to rising to the center of power through his gift for languages and financial acumen, his ascent was shaped by both the banner system and the emperor's political machinations. He was once a capable official who cleaned up the Minist 5.2kReads8.7Score414Shelves

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    High-quality biographical novels, recommended list

30. 330 左 Zuo Zongtang: The Late Qing Dynasty's Last Hawk 左宗棠：晚清最后的鹰派 Good Fortune and Happiness Beijing吉祥如意北京Historical271k WordsCompleted At its heart, this book is about a practical-minded reformer amid the upheavals of the late Qing dynasty. Spanning the years from 1812 to 1885, it vividly portrays the extraordinary life of Zuo Zongtang, from a poor scholar in Xiangyin to a high-ranking provincial official. The book recounts his early studies of statecraft and his years of obscurity after failing the metropolitan examination three times. It also details his military career: raising the Chu Army to suppress the Taiping Rebellion 13.3kReads8.6Score780Shelves
31. 331 官 The Road to Power: A Clash of Ambition and Desire 官途从权欲交锋开始 Little Lotus Breeze小荷风Urban1.7M WordsOngoing [Political Revenge] + [Career Advancement] + [Alliances of Mutual Interest] + [Romantic Entanglements] + [Political Scheming and Wits] + [Multiple Heroines] + [Ensemble Cast] [The male lead keeps a low profile without being creepy early on, reveals his sharp edge with a roguish charm in the middle, and takes revenge on all his enemies later.] Wang Maoyuan is a "golden phoenix" who flew out of the countryside. The year he graduated from college, he passed the civil service exam and joined the la 17.1kReads7.7Score1.1kShelves

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    This is a good book. It features a group portrait of officials, power struggles and checks and balances, intertwined interests, career advancement, multiple female leads, and a large cast of characters.

32. 332 权 The Pinnacle of Power and Wealth: I Rose to the Top Through the Political and Legal System 权财巅峰：我靠着政法系直上青云 The Wind Rises, But the Longing Won't Cease风起意难止Urban1.4M WordsCompleted [Officialdom] + [political power struggles] + [satisfying power fantasy] + [Reborn] In his previous life, Xu Tianhua stopped at nothing to gain power. Though he climbed to a high position, in the end his family was destroyed because of it. In this life, he starts over and resolves to live and serve as an honest man. He once again earns the favor of a powerful figure in the political and legal circles, and with that patron's steady support, quietly rises to prominence. 134Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    Although this one has a low rating, it's still a pretty good "feel-good" story. The background involves a vice-minister and a minister; in short, it's mindless and incredibly enjoyable.

33. 333 绝 Absolute Power: I Am the Backer 绝对权力：我就是靠山 Happy Little Beans快乐小豆豆Urban3.5M WordsOngoing Ye Minghao, a secretary to a senior official, is sent back to the countryside. His girlfriend breaks up with him, and his parents' job transfers are put on hold. Starting at the grassroots level, he climbs step by step to the top. 69.1kReads9.2Score4.3kShelves

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    If you don't like it, come find me.

34. 334 嘉 Emperor Jiaqing: Turmoil in an Era of Preserving the Status Quo 嘉庆皇帝：守成时代的风雨飘摇 Good Fortune and Happiness Beijing吉祥如意北京Historical460k WordsCompleted At a pivotal moment when the Qing dynasty was turning from prosperity to decline, one emperor remained shrouded in the mists of history. He inherited the fading glory of the “Qianlong Golden Age,” yet faced a dynasty riddled with hidden problems. He was determined to reform and root out corruption, but struggled to overcome the deep-seated rigidity of the system. He was the last “guardian of the dynasty’s legacy” in Chinese history, and a firsthand witness to the first signs of crisis on the eve 2.2kReads7.4Score116Shelves
35. 335 皇 Hong Taiji: The Founding Emperor of the Qing Dynasty 皇太极：清朝开国皇帝 Good Fortune and Happiness Beijing吉祥如意北京Historical332k WordsCompleted Emperor Hong Taiji: Founder of the Qing Dynasty follows the extraordinary life of Hong Taiji, the founding emperor of the Qing Dynasty. From the birth of the eldest son in Hetu Ala in 1592 to Hong Taiji's death in Shengjing in 1643, the book vividly portrays his transformation from a young beile to Emperor Taizong of the Great Qing. He fought alongside his father as a youth and first distinguished himself at the Battle of Sarhu. After succeeding to the throne, he abolished old practices, establi 5.1kReads7.9Score130Shelves
36. 336 一 I’ve Earned So Many First-Class Merits, My Bosses Can Relax When I Handle Cases 一等功拿到手软：我办案领导放心 The Real Culprit Beneath the Mask面具之下的真凶Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted There’s a saying in the police force: “With him on the case, there’s no crime he can’t solve.” They call me the “workaholic king” because I’ve earned more first-class merit citations than the entire city bureau has in the past ten years combined. 20.9kReads8.1Score1.3kShelves

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    Luo Fei, at the age of 23, experienced a meteoric rise in his career after joining the police station. From then on, his career took off, and he steadily accumulated merits, climbing from a low-ranking auxiliary police officer to a powerful and renowned department-level leader. The People's Daily once described him thus: "He is the youngest and most prestigious department-level leader in the country. His promotion was as rapid as a rocket, inspiring envy and jealousy. But when you see the numerous medals he wears, you will understand his greatness."

37. 337 雍 The Yongzheng Dynasty: A Storm of Reform in the Forbidden City 雍正王朝：紫禁城里的改革风暴 Good Fortune and Happiness Beijing吉祥如意北京Historical295k WordsCompleted Late one night at the Garden of Tranquil Spring, Kangxi died. Longkodo announced the decree, the Eighth Prince's faction stirred in the shadows, and Yinsi's brother Yinti confronted him in fury. The Fourth Prince, Yinzhen, ascended the throne as the Yongzheng Emperor amid rumors that he had altered the edict and usurped the throne, facing the corrupt bureaucracy and empty treasury Kangxi had left behind. During his thirteen years on the throne, he was a lonely reformer: battling the Eighth Princ 3.1kReads7.5Score100Shelves
38. 338 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

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    May you rise steadily and have a bright future.

39. 339 少 The Young Emperor: Shunzhi 少年天子：顺治皇帝 Good Fortune and Happiness Beijing吉祥如意北京Historical311k WordsCompleted This novel vividly recounts the short life of Fulin, the first emperor after the Qing entered the Pass. He ascends the throne at six, a puppet ruler under Dorgon’s regency, quietly gathering strength to rule in his own right amid the power struggles between Shengjing and the Forbidden City. After taking power at fourteen, he promotes a policy of “governing the Han with Han,” appoints Han officials, revises the laws, and attempts to “spread the tax burden across the population.” Yet conservative 5.5kReads7.8Score100Shelves
40. 340 都 I'm Reborn, So I Might as Well Take the Civil Service Exam 都重生了，去考公吧 Wielding a Sword to Set Things Right执剑平事Urban512k WordsCompleted The thirty-year-old protagonist wakes up one day to find himself back on the eve of his college graduation. In his previous life, he struggled along for eight years and barely made enough to get by. Now that he has a chance to change his fate, he decides to take the civil service exam, seeking a stable career serving the people. This story is mainly about an ordinary person's career in public service. 2.8kReads8.6Score107Shelves
41. 341 永 Emperor Yongle: The Iron-Blooded Throne and a Grand Vision of Prosperity 永乐大帝：铁血王座与盛世宏图 Good Fortune and Happiness Beijing吉祥如意北京Historical210k WordsCompleted As we turn the pages of Ming dynasty history, the Yongle Emperor, Zhu Di, is undoubtedly one of its most controversial and legendary rulers. A prince of the imperial family, he raised an army to quell the rebellion and seized the throne amid the flames of war. After ascending the throne, he devoted himself to governing and ushered in the “Yongle Golden Age,” yet his iron-fisted methods and centralized rule also left their mark on history. Spanning the years from 1360 onward, this book is divided 877Reads7.8Score—Shelves
42. 342 名 In the Name of the People: Reborn as Gao Yuliang, the Lantern Bearer! 名义，重生之我是提灯人高育良！ Making Money to Play Fantasy Westward Journey赚钱玩梦幻Male-Channel Fanfiction1.0M WordsCompleted Gao Yuliang is reborn, back in a time before Sha Ruijin arrives, when Handong's future is still uncertain. This time, Gao Yuliang puts aside his bookish idealism. Using the advantage of being reborn, he plans ahead: not only will he stand up to Sha Ruijin, he will also help Qi Tongwei rise to a ministerial post! Years later, Gao Yuliang stands holding a lantern, looking back on the past and reflecting: If Secretary Liang hadn't picked me, I'd still be teaching and educating students at Handong U 6.4kReads6.5Score260Shelves
43. 343 祁 Qi Tongwei Returns to Handong to Push Sha Ruijin Aside 祁同伟重回汉东，架空沙瑞金 The Tiger and Wolf Gaze Hungrily虎狼贪视Male-Channel Fanfiction1.3M WordsOngoing Qi Tongwei transmigrates to a parallel world, where the System rewards him with a sniper rifle from the start! A bullet that cannot be traced sends Liang Qunfeng, the man standing in his way, to the emergency room, and turns Handong upside down! A novel about the Ming Dynasty lets him achieve financial freedom! With a sniper rifle, he takes on the Golden Triangle in northern Myanmar alone and rescues Chen Qing, known as the capital's First Princess! Zhong Xiaoi: Explain this. Why is my aunt in y 1.1kReads5.5Score105Shelves

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    Look at my 2900 minutes of playtime, Green Plains wants to investigate me??? Even your wife has to call me uncle. I have the most powerful backer, holding an immunity token, directly connected to the imperial court. The story is currently at the level of burning down houses to silence witnesses. Boss Qi, the director, was appointed in a time of crisis, holding a list to quell the rebellion and counter-terrorism. It's the kind of rebellion you imagine where only a list is needed, not evidence.

44. 344 李 Li Hongzhang: The Plasterer of the Qing Empire 李鸿章：大清帝国的裱糊匠 Good Fortune and Happiness Beijing吉祥如意北京Historical626k WordsCompleted This is a sweeping historical portrait of Li Hongzhang's life, built around the metaphor of “learning to steer on a broken ship.” Beginning with a newborn's cries in the Li family home in Luzhou in 1823 and ending with his lonely final days at Xianliang Temple in 1901, the book follows the course of time to recreate the turbulent life of this high-ranking official of the late Qing. He was an ambitious scholar pursuing success in the imperial examinations, who honed his character under Zeng Guofa 3.3kReads7.9Score216Shelves
45. 345 江 A Book by Jiangling Buyi 江陵布衣的一本书 Commoner of Jiangling江陵布衣Urban2.6M 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! 456Reads8.4Score101Shelves

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    Officialdom novels, urban slice-of-life stories, urban farming, and crime-solving novels with a single female lead – all rated 9 points or higher. Read it and see for yourself!

46. 346 模 I Simulated Crimes a Hundred Thousand Times and Somehow Became a Top Detective 模拟犯罪十万次，我竟成王牌神探 Chilly Early Autumn初秋微寒Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted [Crime Investigation + Crime + Invincible + All-Rounder + Hardcore Detective] A killer capable of committing the perfect crime must also be a master detective. Su Ming should have become the perfect criminal, but instead he aced the entrance exam for the criminal investigation team and chose to stand on the front line of the fight against crime. He has pored over tens of thousands of case files and scrutinized hundreds of millions of cases. In his eyes, every crime is riddled with laughably obvi 79kReads9.1Score7.4kShelves
47. 347 小 The Little Cop Who Makes a Big Difference 小警大用 A Tiger Snatched Along the Way顺手牵虎Mystery2.4M WordsCompleted Du Dayong once hoped to grow up to be a great chef. He never expected to become a low-ranking criminal investigator. This is the story of a young police officer growing up. There is no reborn protagonist showing off and face-slapping people, no System or golden finger making him invincible, and no ridiculous transmigration to another world. Here, you'll find the humor and warmth between comrades, a touch of youthful romance, loving family bonds, mischievous leaders, and absurd coworkers. Young o 88.4kReads9.6Score10.7kShelves
48. 348 重 Reborn with an AI Brain, I Master the Power Game 重生AI大脑玩转权力 Maple on a Sunny Day晴天的枫Urban1.8M WordsCompleted An overworked programmer dies from working overtime and is reborn with an AI brain. In this life, he becomes a child prodigy, builds a business empire before turning 20, then enters politics and uses his resources to climb to the pinnacle of power! 8.2kReads7.1Score451Shelves

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    Super exciting novel, the kind that reaches the pinnacle, check it out, it's amazing!

49. 349 青 The Long Road to the Azure Clouds 青云漫漫路 Jue Jue觉珏Urban642k WordsOngoing 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! 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book vividly depicts the officialdom and features rich and exciting plots.

50. 350 致 Deadly Reckoning: Starting as a Police Officer at the Local Station 致命清算：从派出所民警开始 Xuan Ge Ming玄戈鸣Urban2.2M WordsOngoing A young body and a seasoned soul make for a record-breaking young achiever! Li Nan, a former special forces officer turned local police officer, accurately predicts events, avoids risks, seizes opportunities, plans industries ahead of time, and reads people and situations. He cuts through every obstacle, develops the economy with his forward-looking vision, and makes precise moves at crucial moments. He vows to reach the pinnacle of power and settle old scores from his past. 26.5kReads8.1Score2.8kShelves

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    A colleague recommended it to me. I didn't pay much attention at first, but once I started watching, I couldn't stop!

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