Looking for Officialdom Novels, I Have Tried Many but Could Only Keep Reading One 求官场文，找了好多本都看不下去，只有一本在追

1. 1 官 Rising Through the Official Ranks, Starting as a Secretary 官场从秘书开始 Old Ice Pop老冰棍Urban6.4M WordsOngoing When hardship reaches its limit, good fortune follows. With a pure and earnest heart, Zhang Jun gets his lucky break and begins his career on the bench at an institute of traditional Chinese medicine. Skillfully navigating political maneuvering, officialdom, and human relationships, he wins allies at every turn and steadily rises through the ranks. 342.5kReads9.2Score16.9kShelves

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   If you're looking for novels about officialdom, you'll really regret not reading these three; they're absolutely unbeatable!

2. 2 重 Reborn in Officialdom: I Really Don't Want Another Promotion 重生官场：我真的不想再升职了 Ink as a Blade以墨为锋Urban2.4M WordsCompleted In 2003, Liang Weishi never wanted to enter government service. Yet through a series of fortunate coincidences, from the day he passed the civil service exam, he rose rapidly through the ranks... 128.7kReads9.1Score14.5kShelves

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   As a bookworm of ten years, I'm still following the first book, but I've finished the other two. I think they're both pretty good, with well-developed and upright characters.

3. 3 入 Joining the Discipline Inspection Investigation Team: Why Is the Whole Country Panicking? 入职纪委调查组，咋全国都慌了 I'll Buy a Plane When I Make It Big火了买飞机Urban1.4M WordsCompleted In his previous life, he was framed and wrongfully imprisoned. One mistake led to another. Reborn in 2006 with the memories of his past life, he solved one major case after another, earning accolades such as “Model Investigator,” “Star of Inspection and Investigation,” and “First-Class Merit,” before receiving the highest honor of all: Nationally Acclaimed Civil Servant! When Yang Wen looked back, he realized he had risen to such great heights! 18.4kReads8.6Score1.5kShelves
4. 4 权 At the Pinnacle of Power: Super Civil Servant 权力巅峰：超级公务员 Tangtang Sixth Young Master糖糖六公子Urban1.2M WordsCompleted There are ten ranks in an official career, and every step takes you to a higher level! In my previous life, I spent forty years as a low-ranking civil servant, made a scapegoat and a sacrificial pawn, and only reached the rank of senior staff officer by the time I retired. Now that I’ve been given another life, I must soar straight to the highest heights! Now that I’ve been given another life, I must keep pace with the economic tide! Now that I’ve been given another life, I must do something tan 47.5kReads9.2Score4kShelves
5. 5 官 Officialdom: Starting with an Investigation Report 官场：从一份调查报告开始 San Zu Chuan Zi三足川子Urban150k WordsOngoing Song Jingchuan is an ordinary civil servant at the municipal government's research office, with no connections or powerful patrons. A research report on the chemical industrial park is sent back by his superiors three times. Everyone tells him: Some numbers can be written down, but some truths cannot. In the end, Song Jingchuan signs his name anyway. Late that night, a torrential rain floods the city, and disaster strikes the chemical industrial park. The report no one wanted to read is delivere 2.2kReads—Score161Shelves

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   I've recently become obsessed with novels about officialdom. Any recommendations for good ones? 📚

6. 6 起 From the Countryside 起于乡野 Bao Erri鲍尔日Urban821k WordsCompleted Guan Yiliang excelled academically and was assigned to a subsidiary unit under the Rural Affairs Department as a top graduate. But the political winds soon began to shift, and obstacles kept appearing on his path forward. Watch how he responds to every move, matching wits and courage with his opponents as he composes a moving song of life. He is a man of great wisdom and heroic bearing. 8.1kReads8.9Score1.2kShelves

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   I've probably read 10-15 novels about officialdom, but I usually just read them without commenting because many are just mindless wish-fulfillment stories. They only leave you feeling more empty afterward. So far, only these few have provided any guidance for my reality. If I had read these novels before graduation, I definitely would have taken the civil service exam. However, it would be very difficult to reach the level of a protagonist. Even the minor characters would be very powerful and influential.

7. 7 官 Officialdom Is Like a Chess Game 官场如棋 Bao Erri鲍尔日Urban2.5M WordsCompleted There is no straight road through life, especially when it comes to being an official. Hao Xiaodong spent many years navigating the political arena before gradually understanding its many hidden rules. Now, following his novel The Way to Promotion, a new story is here for readers. Join us as we witness another kind of life in the world of officialdom. 34kReads9.2Score4.4kShelves
8. 8 起 Getting to the Bottom of Mind-Reading 起底观心术 Bao Erri鲍尔日Urban1.5M WordsCompleted When I was five, a fortune-teller said I’d be able to read people’s minds when I grew up. My parents thought I was a genius and spent the whole family’s savings to send me to school. But I failed the college entrance exam and became a fried-noodle vendor. That vendor later became a “Walking Encyclopedia,” all thanks to the saying, “In books, there are houses of gold.” You are not just who you are. You can become a different kind of dazzling light. Read a comment on the first page, and you’ll get 225.7kReads9.6Score64.5kShelves
9. 9 名 In the Name of the People: After All That Investigating, Gao Yuliang Made It into the Cabinet 名义：查来查去，高育良他入阁了 Junior Adviser at the Strategic Deception Bureau战忽局小参事Male-Channel Fanfiction1.4M WordsOngoing [A main storyline based on The Name of the People, plus The Knockout, The Knockout: The Storm, and many major cases and iconic scenes] The main plot follows Gao Yuliang as he is reborn, turns the tables, and rises through the ranks. It opens with Chen Qingquan’s arrest and Qi Tongwei’s life hanging by a thread, weaving in many classic scenes of political intrigue and powerful figures. The aim is to give readers the most comprehensive, systematically developed version of the world of The Name of 25.7kReads7.2Score1.3kShelves

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   Try this one.

10. 10 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. 71.7kReads8.1Score4.2kShelves

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    This is a thrilling novel set in the officialdom, absolutely fantastic!

11. 11 官 The Hua Family’s Eldest Legitimate Grandson on the Official Path 官道之华家嫡长孙 I Am Crazy我本疯狂Urban860k WordsOngoing [Satisfying political drama] My father was framed, causing me to fail the civil-service selection program and plunging my life into its darkest hour. When my enemies came to humiliate me, one phone call from me sent shockwaves through every corner of the region. The sky has fallen over Handong! 125.9kReads8.7Score11kShelves
12. 12 雍 The Legend of the Fourth Prince: The Yongzheng Dynasty 雍正王朝之四阿哥传奇 The Grass Snake of Inat Island伊纳岛的草惊蛇Historical1.1M WordsCompleted Aisin Gioro Yinzhen, the fifth emperor in Qing history, was the hardest-working ruler of his time, yet he bore the accusation of usurping the throne. Let us return to that era and reveal the most authentic portrait of the Yongzheng Emperor. 26.9kReads8.9Score1.8kShelves
13. 13 重 Reborn in the Millennium: My Career in Government Starts as a Beat Cop 重生千禧年：官场之路从片警开始 Write Until I Die码到死Urban3.2M WordsOngoing Liu Qingming's rebirth begins with a major case, one that cost him his job in his previous life. In this life, he'll take a different path. 6.3kReads8.9Score715Shelves

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    Officialdom novels, highly rated masterpieces; the second one helped me pass the civil service exam; the third and fourth are absolutely excellent. Let's discuss them after reading them.

14. 14 暗 The Hidden Game: A Path to Promotion in Officialdom 暗局：官场升迁路 Cheng Ziyong成子庸Urban2.5M WordsOngoing After the former county Party secretary was taken away, Lin Jiangnan, his secretary and driver, didn’t want to leave the county compound. He barged into the office of the new female county Party secretary and clung tightly to this last lifeline... 192.4kReads8.7Score9.5kShelves
15. 15 步 Power at Every Step: Once in the Game, I Climbed All the Way Up 步步生权:入局后，我一路进步 Bluebird in the Snow雪中青鸟Urban506k WordsCompleted [Conspiracy +] Her superior suddenly introduced him to a beautiful wife, the very senior from college he’d secretly loved, Shen Hanxi. Li Yuntao was over the moon. Out of nowhere, he and his senior were married and living together. As a young deputy director of the subdistrict office, Li Yuntao knew his superior and his wife, his college senior, came from powerful backgrounds and had something to hide. What he didn’t know was that this was an out-and-out conspiracy. Ever since Li Yuntao married 25.1kReads8.2Score2kShelves
16. 16 公 Turning the Tables in the Civil Service Exam: Climbing the Ladder from the Interview Onward 公考逆袭：从面试开始一路攀登 Yuanming Xiaoyang元明小阳Urban3.3M WordsOngoing People's affections are as thin as paper, and the world changes like a new chess game with every turn. Li Xiuyuan starts at the grassroots level, driven by a desire to get ahead. He takes one steady step after another, climbing higher with every move! 742.1kReads9.2Score59.8kShelves

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    These are currently the only two political fiction novels I'm reading. I'm also looking for another one where the protagonist graduates from university as a network technician and later gets promoted to a civil servant. Could you please tell me which one this is? I can't find it. 🥲

17. 17 小 A Young Police Officer's Path to Success 小民警的仕途之路 Xiao Xiaoyangyang小小扬扬Urban4.2M WordsOngoing Starting out as a police officer, he solves cold cases and earns major commendations while delivering practical results that improve people's lives. Rooted in his community, he rises step by step and forges a path to a brilliant career in public service!! 22.1kReads9.2Score911Shelves
18. 18 官 The Official's Ladder: Starting by Raking in Billions from Imperialism 官梯：从薅帝国主义羊毛百亿开始 Round Round Pig圆圆猪Urban938k WordsCompleted A great political novel, with a super-fast pace, a logical power fantasy, humor, and plenty of passion. Qin Jiageng is reborn into the world of politics. A master of managing upward, his greatest talent is bringing good fortune to his bosses, all the way to the pinnacle of power. 9.9kReads9.2Score819Shelves

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    These are the three books that I could actually read and finish.

19. 19 名 In the Name of the People: Calling Someone by Their Job Title at Work 名义：工作的时候称职务 Lin Yisu林一苏Male-Channel Fanfiction1.3M WordsOngoing [Entirely handmade, no AI] Lin Huai arrives in Handong, develops the economy, and launches the Handong Super League. You say I'm part of the Handong University clique? Then I'll hand you a list of famous Handong University alumni. They're all members. You figure out what to do with that. Respect people's choices. Never play nursemaid. Talk to Zhong Xiaai Remind Qi Tongwei who's been suppressing him Tell Hou Liangping to follow organizational principles 308.6kReads8.5Score23.2kShelves

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    I'm currently following this. Um, 1. The bell was struck but not completely (?). 2. There's a huge drop in intelligence. 3. It seems to be the real Han University gang, but I can't remember exactly. 4. If Hou doesn't take action soon, the protagonist won't be a supporting character anymore (? Just kidding).

20. 20 祁 Qi Tongwei: I'll Defy Heaven and Rewrite My Fate 祁同伟：胜天半子，我要逆天改命 Qing Miao青杪Male-Channel Fanfiction784k WordsCompleted Reborn during graduation season, what path will Qi Tongwei take? How will he respond to Liang Lu’s attempts to suppress him? This time, Qi Tongwei chooses to enlist in the military and keep a low profile for a while. He earns merit and rises through the ranks before transferring to a civilian post. Watch as Qi Tongwei rides the tides of his era, using his foresight to plan each step and completely change his fate! (Note: This book features several dramas set in different eras, so some specifi 166Reads9.0Score—Shelves

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    I wrote a thousand words, but the review wouldn't let it pass [I'm almost crying]. All I can say is that these books are all very good, and some of them even have the backing of certain bigwigs in real life.

21. 21 名 In the Name of the People: Ancestor Qi, I Only Play at the Top Level 名义：祁厅老祖，老夫只打巅峰赛 Sacred Glazed Heaven's Art圣琉天决Male-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsOngoing The plot of In the Name of the People has gone completely off the rails! Zhao Lidong, Zhao Liqiu, and Zhao Lichun are the nation's top trio of brothers! Zhao Donglai is Zhao Mengsheng's great-great-grandson, and his third uncle works for the Ministry of Public Security! Li Dakang has Li Yunlong, the man with the Italian cannon, backing him up, and his bloodline makes him a descendant of a family of military commanders. Gao Mingyuan and Gao Qiqiang are both illegitimate relatives of Gao Yuliang, 45.7kReads6.4Score1.6kShelves
22. 22 名 In the Name of the People: We’re All Comrades, So Why Form Factions? 名义，都是同志哪来的山头 Shen Buhai申不害Male-Channel Fanfiction1.3M WordsCompleted Xiao Jinzi: “Factionalism isn't allowed in Handong. How can the Handong University clique be allowed?” Pan Zelin: “We're all comrades. What Handong University clique?” “There's no Handong University clique, but the Sha family clique is starting to show signs of forming.” 68kReads8.4Score3.3kShelves
23. 23 火 Rising Through the Ranks 火线提拔 A Thousand Miles Away万路之遥Urban5.5M WordsCompleted Qiao Yan witnessed someone jump to their death and was urgently promoted to investigate the real culprit behind it. But the case led him to a vast network of vested interests and a fierce battle. Relying on his own strength, he brought down the powerful forces and rose steadily through the ranks... 56.9kReads9.3Score6.2kShelves

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    Here's some solid stuff, all high-scoring, excellent works that I personally enjoy watching and would recommend.

24. 24 名 In the Name of the People: I Turn the Tide in Handong and Climb to the Top 名义：搅动汉东棋局我步步登顶 Chains of Silence沉默枷锁Male-Channel Fanfiction1.2M WordsCompleted The winds shift, and Handong's political landscape is reshuffled. Lin Shaohua enters the fray in a crisis, facing Sha Ruijin's thunderous advance and resolutely choosing to meet it head-on. He wins over Gao Yuliang to shore up his own foundations; He fights to protect Qi Tongwei, turning the tide at the very edge of the precipice. In the halls of power, ambition and calculation rule, and fortunes can rise or fall with a single thought. As every faction secretly struggles for supremacy, Lin Shao 652Reads5.7Score102Shelves
25. 25 青 The Road to Qingyun: Finding Life in Desperate Straits 青云路之绝处逢生 The Man Who Rides a Wolf骑狼的汉子Urban2.2M WordsCompleted A sudden disaster destroyed Lu Fan’s family, leaving behind nothing but ruined walls and broken tiles. By chance, Lu Fan entered officialdom. After honing his skills, growing, and transforming at the grassroots level, Lu Fan was tempered into steel and emerged from his cocoon as a butterfly. At last, he achieved his heart’s desire! 116.7kReads9.2Score13.4kShelves

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    These are all good officialdom novels

26. 26 权 A Road to Power 权途有路 Conquer the City夺城Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [No Rebirth] [No Cheating] [No Deification] [No Heroes] An inspirational political novel about an ordinary township civil servant who endures hardship, advances step by step, and eventually takes the top position on a district committee. 337Reads6.8Score101Shelves

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    The second book should be read with caution.

27. 27 开 A Flying Nuclear Missile from the Start: I Shock the World 开局一枚会飞的核弹，我震惊世界 So the Ties Have Run Their Course原来缘尽啊Urban642k WordsCompleted After transmigrating into the leader of Valadia, a small North African country in a parallel fictional world modeled on Libya, he is immediately asked by the United Nations to make a statement about weapons of mass destruction, or face military action. (It is not a Black country.) Fortunately, he awakens the Great Power Military Industry System and claims the beginner’s gift pack: a “flying” nuclear missile that scares off the Western countries led by the so-called Beautiful Country. With the Sy 753Reads8.0Score107Shelves
28. 28 重 Reborn, I, Qi Tongwei, Finally Get Promoted to the Ministry 重生后，我祁同伟终于进部了 Year After Year岁岁年年Male-Channel Fanfiction579k WordsOngoing After Qi Tongwei shot himself, he was reborn in his university days at Handong University. Faced with another chance to choose his path in life, where should he go from here? As Qi Tongwei embarks on a new political career, familiar figures like Sha Ruijin, Gao Yuliang, Hou Liangping, Li Dakang, and Zhao Lichun will once again take the stage. Having lived two lives, Qi Tongwei carefully plans every move and finally defies fate, changing his destiny. Qi Tongwei in his past life: “Teacher, I want 12Reads6.4Score—Shelves
29. 29 问 At the Public Forum, I Speak the Truth. Who Can Handle It? 问政现场，我实话实说，谁能扛住 A Thread of Green Peaks一缕青峰Urban1.0M WordsCompleted Tang Xiu, the youngest deputy county magistrate in Jinquan City, is thrust into the center of a storm after a live-streamed public Q&A. Faced with shirking officials and predatory corporations, he flips the table and takes aim at entrenched corruption! From “the magistrate who hits people” to “an economic hero,” how will he break the deadlock with an iron fist and create an industrial empire worth tens of billions? Meanwhile, his enemies in the shadows have already written his name on their “dea 8.5kReads7.9Score630Shelves

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    The class monitor was initially fine after seeing the classmates who appeared on variety shows. However, as the host's questions became increasingly difficult, the monitor grew worried… Unexpectedly, classmate Tang Xiu pressed his advantage, making the monitor increasingly anxious and fearful. On Monday, the homeroom teacher made every student who had done something wrong write a self-criticism.

30. 30 官 The Officialdom: Starting as the Top Provincial Exam Candidate 官道：从省考第一开始 Three-Fire Goose三火鹅Urban3.4M WordsOngoing If you don't know Ning Xinyuan when taking the civil service exam, then even calling yourself a hero is pointless! For people of the Eastern Continent, taking the civil service exam is an obsession! Better a government job paying 3,000 a month than a non-government job paying over 10,000! Ning Xinyuan lands a position at a major government agency in one shot, then rises rapidly through the ranks. As an official, he keeps the people close to his heart and never forgets his purpose, living out sto 103.2kReads8.0Score9.7kShelves
31. 31 权 Pinnacle of Power: Reborn with Cheats, I Outwit Heaven 权力之巅：重生开挂的我胜天半子 Three Days, Nine Awakenings三天九觉Urban780k WordsOngoing He took a perfect start and turned it into a complete disaster. He worked himself to the bone all his life, yet accomplished nothing. Reborn in 1999, Wang Linhai returns to the most important turning point in his life. This time, he has to seize every chance to get ahead, keep pace with the times, fulfill the dream he never achieved in his previous life, and do something worthwhile for ordinary people! 579Reads7.6Score—Shelves
32. 32 重 Reborn in the Political Arena: Taking Charge of a Region 重生官场：从执掌一方开始 Green Little Apple青涩小苹果Urban1.2M WordsOngoing [Traditional Officialdom] [Single Female Lead] [No System] With lofty ambitions in his heart and a path to the summit before his eyes, Li Weibin returns to the official world. This time, he will no longer be a timid parasite in the bureaucracy. Instead, he will seize the moment and forge his own path to success. (The second book featuring Li Weibin) 63.9kReads9.1Score4.1kShelves

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    So beautiful! 👀 [Admiration]

33. 33 重 Reborn: In This Life, I Will Never Coexist with Evil 重生：这一世我与罪恶不共戴天 Glacier Firebird冰川火鸟Urban1.4M WordsOngoing Twenty years ago, a hospital building under construction at the People’s Hospital in Guangming District, Nandu City, collapsed. Eleven people died and more than twenty were seriously injured. Lin Yue, the person in charge, was framed by his wife and wrongfully imprisoned. Twenty years later, Lin Yue was released after serving his sentence. The moment he stepped out of prison, a speeding Mercedes struck him, sending him back to 2003. Reborn, Lin Yue is determined to take revenge. Not only will he 27Reads7.3Score—Shelves
34. 34 官 The Road to Officialdom: One Text Message Changes My Fate 官途：一条短信改变命运 The Mortal World Is Too Weary红尘太累Urban1.7M WordsOngoing A breakup text quietly rewrites the career trajectory of a young official. In the world of politics, every step forward or back involves both calculations of the human heart and contests of power. Standing at a crossroads in his life, Li Anping takes his first steady step... 270.5kReads8.8Score26.9kShelves
35. 35 官EN The Halls of Power: A Nobody's Ambition 官场：一个小人物的野望 Ink as a Blade以墨为锋Urban1.3M WordsCompleted Starting as a grassroots police officer in 2005, he repeatedly cracks major cases. Amid the treacherous twists and turns of officialdom, he carves out a distinctive path to promotion. 131kReads9.5Score14.9kShelves

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    A nine-year bookworm, madly in love with

36. 36 加 Join the Han Big Gang and Reach the Pinnacle of Power! 加入汉大帮，登上权力巅峰！ Young Lord of the Han Dong Pavilion汉东小阁老Male-Channel Fanfiction683k WordsOngoing Transmigration & Rebirth + System + officialdom + In the Name of the People fan fiction + comedy + meme references + pure fun! The School of Political Science and Law at Handong University: the Handong University clique! My name is Gao Yuliang. Everyone calls me Teacher Gao, though some people tease me by calling me Plant Gao! I have stood atop the peaks, and I have fallen into the depths. Both experiences have taught me a great deal. Now, I’m back, right at the very beginning! With the System’s 1.1kReads7.1Score—Shelves
37. 37 做 Becoming Gao Yuliang’s Son-in-Law and the Leader of the Han-Da Gang! 做高育良女婿，成汉大帮领袖！ Potato Chips Lover of Lay's薯片爱吃乐事Male-Channel Fanfiction592k WordsCompleted [In the Name of the People + Han University Faction + One Heroine!] Reborn as Gao Yuliang's favored student and secretary, Cao Feng has no way back from the very start. With the Han University faction label hanging over him and a group of useless teammates at his side, he sets out on a desperate counterattack! Qi Tongwei, who dares to defy fate: “Old Cao, you're my best buddy. What are those monkeys and Chen Hai to me? Nothing!” Li Dakang: “I never imagined that a junior who started out as a sec 5.9kReads8.2Score140Shelves

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    "Qi Tongwei: In Zhong Xiaoai's Name" is an absolute must-read male-oriented spin-off masterpiece, boasting a high rating of 9.2! In the story, Qi Tongwei embarks on a unique life, navigating a turbulent and unpredictable situation with his wisdom and courage, his dazzling protagonist aura constantly shining through. Zhong Xiaoai's presence is like the finishing touch, weaving a captivating storyline with Qi Tongwei. The plot is full of twists and turns, making it impossible to put down once you start reading. Come and find out for yourself!

38. 38 权 The Pinnacle of Political Power: A Great Rejuvenation 权路颠峰：伟大复兴 This Meat Is Poisonous这肉有毒Urban2.0M WordsCompleted [Political career + one heroine] The young Shen Xudong from the future accidentally transmigrates into the body of a college student with the same name in the 1980s and is assigned to the county government. He had been set on lying flat, but unexpectedly catches the attention of his superiors and earns their promotions. Drawing on his memories of the future and his broad perspective, he relies on technological innovation and reform to gradually lead the nation onto the path of becoming a powerfu 20.4kReads9.0Score1.4kShelves

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    🥰These are my favorite political fiction novels🥰, I've already read them all. Add them to your bookshelf if you like them [Add to bookshelf]

39. 39 官 Reborn: The Honest Confession of an Official 官路之重生坦白局 Never Said It不曾说Urban1.2M WordsCompleted An accident gave Zhang Hao a new lease on life, giving him the chance to rewrite the years of mediocrity and helplessness behind him. With the advantage of knowing what lies ahead, watch as Zhang Hao plans every move and secures victory from afar. A dragon may lie hidden in a pool, but when the winds and clouds gather, it will soar into the heavens. 12kReads9.3Score958Shelves

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    [AiMu] I've read all of [AiMu]'s officialdom novels, and I highly recommend them. Add them to your bookshelf if you like them. [Add to Bookshelf]

40. 40 祁 Qi Tongwei: Could You Let Me Be Young Again? 祁同伟：可否许我再少年 Lian Cang连藏Male-Channel Fanfiction1.2M WordsCompleted [No System, plot-driven] If I could be young again, I’d trade an ounce of gold for an ounce of wind. Qi Tongwei was reborn in the best years of his life, in his prime, with nothing but courage in his heart. Leaving the old Director Qi behind, this time Qi Tongwei would no longer be obsessed with power. He would never abandon his original ideals or compromise with any force. He would water the dreams of his youth with his own blood and sweat. With a virtuous wife at his side, he would walk the ri 32.3kReads8.7Score2.4kShelves

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    🔥‍🔥The protagonist rises step by step from clerk to deputy section chief, section chief, deputy division chief, division chief, deputy director-general, director-general, governor, and finally provincial party secretary, steadily climbing the ranks. A captivating and highly recommended watch.

41. 41 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.) 40.3kReads9.0Score3.3kShelves

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    I personally think it's great in every aspect.

42. 42 官 Officialdom: A Path to Success 官场之与行青云 Old Man Green Bamboo青竹翁Urban1.5M WordsCompleted Feng Yuxing was an elite fighter pilot. An accident during a mission to drive off the enemy forced this “airborne warrior” to leave the military and take a local government job. While surveying tourism resources, Feng Yuxing saw how hard life was for ordinary people. He then began his career in government, determined to “work for the people's well-being.” From then on, the political world had a cadre who knew nothing of its rules and refused to play by them, often giving his superiors a headache 4kReads8.8Score371Shelves
43. 43 开 Suspended from the Start? I Join the Discipline Inspection Team Instead 开局停职？我转投纪委调查组 Second Master Jiangmen江门二爷Urban7.5M WordsOngoing His superior was under investigation, his girlfriend was cheating on him, and after being targeted by office rivals, he was forced onto leave. Yang Dong hit rock bottom from the start, never imagining that a phone call would change the course of his life. He was seconded to the Discipline Inspection Commission's investigation team to save his superior, only to inadvertently trigger a massive storm. Yang Dong had this to say: "No need to panic. I'll have a cigarette and calm down first!" (No hare 533.5kReads9.3Score28.8kShelves
44. 44 东 Dongheng: The Road to Power 东恒青云 Old Man Green Bamboo青竹翁Urban1.7M WordsCompleted A meteoric rise to the top! Chu Dongheng, a master's graduate who knows nothing about his birth family and jokes that “my mom and I are our own family,” is the abandoned grandson of a military family. After passing the civil service exam in Jiangdong, he finds that someone else has taken the position he applied for. By chance, he becomes a leader's secretary, beginning his career in politics. With the people's interests as his mission, he advances one steady step at a time toward the pinnacle of 30.7kReads9.2Score3.3kShelves
45. 45 官 A Wild Ride to Power: From the Siheyuan to the Pinnacle of Authority 官途狂飙：从四合院走向权力巅峰 Five Wisps of Fireworks五缕烟火Urban530k WordsCompleted A pure political drama, with one female lead and a major anti-corruption campaign. The plot of this book connects seamlessly with Thirty Years in Politics: The Pinnacle of Power. Young Xu Yuanzhou arrives in Chunjiang Province and unleashes an anti-corruption storm across the province! 36kReads9.3Score3.7kShelves
46. 46 官 Riding the Winds of Linhai Officialdom 官场之临海凭风 Thunderbird Bro雷鸟哥Urban1.8M WordsOngoing At the turn of the century, Song Dawei blunders his way into the government system. Starting out as a driver, he muddles through the beginning of his new life! With the wind at my back, may it carry me up to the clouds... 20.2kReads8.4Score1.6kShelves

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47. 47 以 In the Name of the Law: A New Chief Prosecutor Arrives 以法之名：检察院来了个新检察长 Lalala6噜啦啦啦6Male-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted Crack down on organized crime and evil, expose those who shield them, and uphold fairness and justice as a prosecutor-in-chief, resolving one lingering grievance after another. In the Name of the Law, Article 20, The Long Night, The Knockout, In the Name of the People, The Wind Blows from Longxi, The Commando, The Great Magician, The River Flows On, Day and Night, and more to come. 16.6kReads8.6Score845Shelves
48. 48 官 Officialdom: I Rewrote the Script of My Life 官场：我重写了人生剧本 Green Little Apple青涩小苹果Urban3.2M WordsCompleted [Traditional Political Intrigue] [One Female Lead] [Begins at a University] Zhou Yang is reborn! This time, he begins his career in government by staying on at the university, rewriting his life and painting a sweeping portrait of an era. (The first novel in the Zhou Yang series) 27kReads9.2Score2kShelves

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    I highly recommend it! The two books are seamlessly connected. I thought the first one would have a bad ending, but it's quite enjoyable.

49. 49 官 The Hidden Official 官藏 Tuo Zheng庹政Urban2.8M WordsCompleted A hundred thousand wildflowers, like a dream; one heart as pure as ice in a jade flask. How will Ye Sansheng soar through the clouds, ride the wind and waves, and become the brother who cuts through every obstacle? 2.3kReads9.0Score260Shelves
50. 50 县 A Career in the County Committee Compound 县委大院之仕途 Five Wisps of Fireworks五缕烟火Urban1.4M WordsCompleted Yunhu? Xu Yuanzhou's eyes widened in disbelief! Being sent to remote, impoverished Yunhu was neither a promotion in disguise nor a demotion. It counted as a lateral move, but... 25.1kReads9.3Score2.8kShelves

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    These books are reasonably well-written and offer a satisfying experience, not the kind that's mind-numbingly slap-in-the-face kind, nor are they like "The Return of the Dragon King."

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