Any Top-Tier Political Power Plays? 顶级的官场文有没有

1. 251 官 Officialdom: Zhang Yang's Promotion Diary 官场：咸鱼张扬升职记 Huang Zhichen黄智宸Urban831k WordsCompleted Catchphrase: “Rules are rules, and personal favors are personal favors. We can discuss them separately.” [Urban transmigration] [Lighthearted humor] [The male lead is a total slacker] The male lead, Zhang Yang, is a gaming addict and a good-for-nothing who lives off his parents... 341Reads—Score—14d adds

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   She can talk a mile a minute when she's arguing, but when trouble comes up, she bursts into tears.

2. 252 官 Officialdom: From the Family’s Discarded Son to the Pinnacle of Power 官场：从家族弃子到权利巅峰 Tie Daren铁大任Urban3.5M WordsOngoing The spoiled rich kid Su Jianbo caused a major disaster while drunk, and became the family outcast. Only on the brink of death did he learn that the disaster had been a carefully planned trap... After being reborn, Su Jianbo was still cast out by his family. In this life, he was determined to live a new kind of life, but one crisis after another soon followed... 24.5kReads8.2Score1.9k14d adds

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   Qin Dongxu, newly appointed to officialdom, faces targeting and suppression. Faced with the choice of lying low or retaliating, he chooses to fight back immediately, embarking on a path to power amidst the turmoil of officialdom.

3. 253 西 Journey to the West: The Office Newbie Takes Down the Old Fools on the Mountain 西游：职场小白干翻全山老登 Desert Knight沙漠骑士Eastern Fantasy131k WordsOngoing Journey to the West + political intrigue + workplace drama + office politics Ke Shi is a little macaque from Flower-Fruit Mountain. Marshal Ma stole his girl, and yet Ke Shi still has to wave the flags and cheer him on. What choice does he have? Flower-Fruit Mountain is full of idiots. Marshal Ma is the only one with any sense. The celebratory wine is ready for you, so don't get carried away too soon. Sing every song well, then return to Flower-Fruit Mountain and face your fellow villagers. Mars 6Reads—Score114d adds

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   Was the transfer of the marshal of Huaguo Mountain to the Heavenly Court a promotion or a demotion?

4. 254 我 I’ve Made It to Division Chief, So Why Are You Crying? 我成正科级别，你哭什么？ Lord of the Desolate Garden荒苑君Urban2.2M WordsCompleted [Officialdom + Wish Fulfillment + Comeback + Leveling Up + Lots of Beautiful Women + The Protagonist Never Suffers] When you’re at the top, friends and family gather around. When you hit rock bottom, no one gives you the time of day. Qin Li is determined to always have a house full of distinguished guests, and so he must keep climbing to the summit... 2.3kReads8.8Score23114d adds
5. 255 官 Temptation in the Political Arena 官场诱惑 China QQ中国扣扣Urban783k WordsCompleted From the grassroots to the top, from integrity to losing one's way: the ultimate struggle over desire, conscience, and career advancement. This is a realistic, documentary-style literary work. 35Reads6.7Score—14d adds

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   Tomato's Featured Novels has read many novels about officialdom, and this one is recommended because it's very realistic. It doesn't feel like wishful thinking about officialdom; it has many detailed descriptions, the kind that only someone who has experienced the system could write.

6. 256 权 The Pinnacle of Power: Starting in the Provincial Party Compound 权利巅峰：从省委大院开始 She Is but a Fleeting Beauty她只是惊鸿Urban1.0M WordsCompleted (A feel-good political drama, no System) At 23, Zhang Zeqian passed the county Party committee office exam. As the saying goes, if you’re destined to become an official, you don’t even need to open a book! Sometimes he wondered, just how high could an official rise before you could call it high? And what changed his fate wasn’t knowledge, but power! Now in his forties, Zhang Zeqian has returned to Gannan Province once again. See how he climbs, step by step, to the very top! This book continues t 5.3kReads7.7Score31314d adds
7. 257 权 Vortex of Power and Desire 权欲之涡 Misty Isle Beneath the Starry River烟屿落星河Urban2.4M WordsOngoing A career in government is like a bottomless abyss: one wrong step, and you’re shattered to pieces. Wu Liangyou has barely entered the political arena and hasn’t even tasted power when he’s already caught in the mire. Should he bow his head and bide his time, or risk his life in a desperate fight? The abyss cannot crush a ruthless man daring enough to change his fate. Watch Wu Liangyou break out of a hopeless situation, escape death, and rise to the top over a trail of blood. 99Reads6.1Score10614d adds

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   This is an excellent masterpiece, very enjoyable.

8. 258 先 Married First, Love Later: The Passionate Soldier Devotes Himself to Her Alone 先婚后爱，烈爱兵锋独宠她一人 Old Zhu老朱Urban1.8M WordsCompleted [Top-Tier Wealthy Family + Both Leads Are Inexperienced + Marriage First, Love Later + Intense Push and Pull + Ruthless and Decisive] What Qin Huanhuan regrets most is giving herself to Xiao Zhan when she was left with no other choice. They spent one night together, each getting what they wanted. She thought they would never have anything to do with each other again, but fate brought them together once more. One wants money, the other craves beauty, and so the two become entangled again. Their r 12kReads8.1Score1.4k14d adds
9. 259 重 Reborn in Politics: My Tactics Are a Little Too Ruthless 重生官场，我的手腕有亿点铁 Lone Reflection孤照Urban248k WordsCompleted Officialdom is all about schemes, with traps everywhere. You have to plan for every eventuality to protect yourself. Only years later did Zhou Hongwei understand that. Fate sent him reborn to his wedding in 1999. He could start all over again! The road through officialdom is treacherous and the journey long. Watch Zhou Hongwei turn the tables from desperate straits and soar against the odds! 5kReads8.4Score47414d adds
10. 260 名 In the Name of the People: Rising from Han University 名义：从汉大崛起 Youth of Tianjin津青年Male-Channel Fanfiction182k WordsCompleted They are both talented young men from poor families. After being reborn, Lu An becomes Qi Tongwei's roommate in the lower bunk, as well as the most prized student of Han University Law School director Gao Yuliang... With memories of his previous life, Lu An is determined to change his good friend Qi Tongwei's fate. Years later, Lu An arrives in Handong by parachute, ready to begin his legend! 762Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Han University begins to rise

11. 261 重 Reborn in Officialdom: I Turned Down My Future Wife 重生官场：前世老婆被我拒绝了！ Broken Eggplant, Bright Moon断茄明月Urban632k WordsCompleted In his previous life, he trusted the person closest to him, was wrongly imprisoned, and saw his future destroyed! This time, he would start over. He would seize every opportunity, rise step by step, and settle old scores to his heart's content! 182Reads5.6Score—14d adds
12. 262 青 Ambition to Rise: Twenty Years in the Turbulent World of Officialdom 青云志之二十年官场沉浮录 You Yang柚扬Urban187k WordsCompleted Everyone else was fighting tooth and nail to transfer back to the county seat, but I volunteered to go to Shiqiao, the most remote town in the province. They all said I was an idiot, giving up a good county job to become a deputy mayor in some poor mountain village. Only I knew the truth behind the three hundred thousand yuan in poverty-alleviation funds for Shiping Village. Someone had to investigate it to the very end. In Shiqiao, I led villagers in clearing land and planting tea, turning u 11Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A literary masterpiece of officialdom novels! Featuring dual timelines and multi-perspective narratives, the ending transforms a former chemical plant site into a wetland park; the symbolism is sophisticated, and the story is unforgettable!

13. 263 离 After My Divorce, an Owl Helped Me Rule the World 离婚后，猫头鹰带我权倾天下 Nowhere to Settle無處安放Urban1.0M WordsCompleted He lost his job in middle age, and his seven-year marriage also came to an end. Lin Zhijie got a firsthand taste of what it meant to be “a middle-aged man who’s worth less than a dog.” His property and savings were all seized by his domineering, ruthless socialite wife. Just as Lin Zhijie was left homeless and sleeping beneath a bridge, he unexpectedly saved a talking owl. After that, Lin Zhijie entered politics, rising smoothly from an archival clerk at a neighborhood office to the very top. Be 4.9kReads7.6Score48514d adds

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    Come on, look at them, not a single one makes a sound~

14. 264 官 The Road to Officialdom: Step by Step 官路之步步为营 Bloodstained Saber血染军刀Urban3.0M WordsOngoing The protagonist, Lin Feng, carefully plans every step, starting out as a low-ranking civil servant. Amid a complex political landscape, he maneuvers with skill and maintains a balance in his official career, all while staying true to his original purpose: serving as an official and bringing prosperity to the people he governs. 38.7kReads8.6Score2.1k14d adds
15. 265 官 Officialdom: The Road to Triumph Against All Odds 官场：披荆斩棘之路 Yu Ming Huohuo于命火火Urban614k WordsCompleted [Political intrigue + no System + no rebirth] A career in officialdom is a thorny road, and countless people strive to get ahead on it. As the saying goes, doing a good job matters less than being born into the right family. For an ordinary person with no connections to make their way through the thorns, the only option is to seize every opportunity. Chen Feng is one of those who knows how to seize an opportunity. He cuts his way through the obstacles and keeps moving forward… 376Reads6.8Score10214d adds

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    Judging from this book, although it's a new book that hasn't been officially rated yet, the rating shouldn't be low.

16. 266 大 The Great Qian Forensic Examiner: From the Start, I Leave the Prime Minister Stunned 大乾法医：开局惊懵当朝宰相 Half a Begonia Sea半花海棠Historical885k WordsCompleted After his soul transmigrates into the Great Qian Dynasty, Gu Changfeng becomes a poor scholar living under someone else’s roof. In an age when powerful nobles hold absolute sway and human lives are worth less than grass, he begins an unprecedented path to advancement! 1.3kReads7.9Score14514d adds

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17. 267 候 Hou Weidong's Notes on Being an Official 候卫东做官笔记 The God of Heaven Fell in Love with You天神爱上你Urban790k WordsCompleted As a graduate of a prestigious university, Hou Weidong encounters one thorny problem after another upon entering government service, yet manages to turn danger into safety every time. Taking different approaches: that is Hou Weidong’s political philosophy. That is how Hou Weidong conducts himself. That is Hou Weidong’s great wisdom. 3.6kReads6.7Score49614d adds

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    It's so beautiful, an absolute classic. Very beautiful.

18. 268 官 The Road Through Officialdom Begins with Being Reborn 官场征途，从重生开始 Rui Chenyi睿辰怡Urban894k WordsCompleted For love, Chu Haoran chose to become a live-in son-in-law, only to end up behind bars. The day before his release, he was attacked. Given a second chance at life, Chu Haoran chooses to enter politics... 5.9kReads6.5Score44914d adds

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    Trust my taste in books, I recommend everyone to check this out.

19. 269 权 The Pinnacle of Power: A County Secretary's Extraordinary Career 权利巅峰：县委秘书的妖孽仕途 Wandering Barbecue流浪的烤肉Urban121k WordsOngoing To be an official, you need two things: a heart devoted to speaking up for the people, and an unwavering sense of justice. Follow a county Party committee secretary as he climbs step by step toward the pinnacle of power in a cutthroat political game of schemes and betrayals. 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The plot is great, and it's a cuckolded tale of official corruption! One look and you'll find it hilarious!

20. 270 龙 The Dragon Hides in the Abyss: A Tale of Ruthless Power Plays 龙隐于渊：铁血权谋 The Zhu Clan's Spring and Autumn朱氏春秋Urban581k WordsCompleted Amid the tide of reform and opening up, Lin Qinghai, a boy who was abducted as a child, grows up under his adoptive mother’s military-style discipline. He enters the National University of Defense Technology as the top scorer in his province and proves his mettle in live-fire exercises, only to lose his chance to compete in an international special forces tournament because of interference from a mysterious force. His encounter with Wang Wan’er, the daughter of a military family, entangles his f 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is a top-tier official novel; remember to read it all and comment on each chapter or paragraph.

21. 271 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, 67.2kReads8.9Score6k14d adds

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    Not the best, but absolutely excellent, a four-million-word novel.

22. 272 流 The Roaming Auction Ship: I’ve Achieved Immortality and Invincibility 流动拍卖船：我已长生无敌 The Fish That Eats Squirrels吃松鼠的鱼Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsCompleted [Immortality + auctions + farming + merchant ship management + enhancement and creation + keeping out of worldly affairs + no female lead] Zhou Yun transmigrates to a cultivation world and obtains a god-tier auction System. Feature One: Random Enhancement [Sevenfold random enhancement: obtains a Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment Pill] [Fourfold random enhancement: obtains a Tier-Earth secret art, the Ninefold Spirit-Burning Art] [Tenfold random enhancement: obtains a mid-grade Tier Six item, 12.1kReads6.5Score1.1k14d adds
23. 273 权 The Long River of Power and Yi 权羿长河 The Zhu Clan's Spring and Autumn朱氏春秋Modern Romance153k WordsCompleted My new story is out! You’re welcome to 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! 8Reads—Score114d adds
24. 274 重 Reborn in 2002: I'm Really Not Schizophrenic 重生2002我真的不是精神分裂 October Harvest秋收十月Urban2.4M WordsCompleted [Rebirth in a bygone era] + [Everyday urban life] + [No System] + [No cultivation] [Multiple heroines] + [No yanderes] + [Making money through business] + [Campus romance] Zhao Chuyun grew up with his grandfather after his parents divorced. He repeated a year to get into college, only to discover that his first love already had a boyfriend. With a love life and a family like that, he has no regrets he wants to make up for after being reborn. He just wants to live recklessly for once. If you're r 50.9kReads8.5Score3.2k14d adds

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    Very promising

25. 275 荒 Wilderness and Deserted Island 荒野荒岛 Lone Star at Night 99夜孤星99Urban621k WordsOngoing Distinctive and original, exciting and vivid, with sharply drawn, lifelike characters and lively, clear, concise prose. A story of survival and life on a deserted island, with an exciting plot and vivid characters. 13.5kReads6.1Score51214d adds

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    Come on, come on, come on!!!

26. 276 仵 After a Century of Autopsies, I'm Invincible in This World 仵作验尸百年，我已人间无敌 Handsome Guy Who Loves Green Tea喜欢喝绿茶的帅哥Mystery771k WordsCompleted [Lu Yu transmigrates into the body of a coroner at the Dali Court and wants nothing more than a quiet, peaceful life.] Lu Yu: “The dead are safest. The living bring nothing but trouble, so I only deal with corpses.” [He awakens the Book of the Departed. Its first page reads: ‘Hear the Voices of the Dead.’] “Hearing the voices of the dead, you learn a clue to the real culprit behind the massacre of Master Wang’s household.” “Hearing the voices of the dead, you learn where Captain Li hid the Wind- 9Reads5.9Score—14d adds
27. 277 我 I’m a Gangster, and You Want Me to Fight Evil? 我是黑社会，你叫我除恶扬善？ Salty Enough to Flip the Sky咸翻天Urban718k WordsCompleted The only supernatural element. A little martial arts is fine. This is a story about seeking justice for the people, with some political intrigue. It is not a mindless killing spree. The protagonist isn't a pushover: he punishes evil and rewards good, and the supporting characters aren't made unnaturally stupid. Fang Zheng transmigrates into the body of a small-time gang boss in a parallel world. He also awakens a "Killing Makes You Stronger" System. As long as he kills someone with a crime score 32.5kReads9.1Score3.1k14d adds
28. 278 官 Rising Through the Official Ranks 官路扶摇 Listening to Flowers Along the Snowy Road雪路听花Urban8.6M WordsOngoing In his previous life, after his wife, the deputy town head, divorced him, Cui Xiangdong flew into a rage and made a terrible mistake that haunted him for the rest of his life! Decades later, he inexplicably returns to this crucial moment! Now he must face his wife, the deputy town head, as she asks for a divorce once more. What will he do this time? 76kReads9.1Score4.2k14d adds

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    In the highest echelons of officialdom! Having endured a superior's investigation, his girlfriend's betrayal, and being framed by a villain in his past life, forcing him to suspend his duties, he is transported back to 2008 in a dream. This time, he is calm and composed, seizing the initiative. Those storms were merely the prelude to a fresh start.

29. 279 开 Flying Thunder God from the Start: Isn't This Idiot Shameless? 开局飞雷神，这沙雕太无耻了吧 A Leisure-Loving Slacker Fish热爱休闲的咸鱼Urban1.8M WordsOngoing [Alternate title: Maxed-Out Space-Time Powers, This Sneaky Guy Has No Shame] (Laugh-out-loud comedy, System, spiritual qi revival, daily life, sneaky antics, ridiculous mischief) Qin Bai activated the All-Purpose No-Morals System and started racking up emotion points. Flying Thunder God, Ultra Instinct, Double Kamui, Devil Fruit, Kuriboh, Soldier Pills, Kaio-ken, Time-Skip, Super Lollipop! Powers and items from all kinds of anime. It has everything you could ask for. By my principles, I shouldn' 1.7kReads7.5Score15114d adds
30. 280 皇 The Palace’s Number One Tough Guy 皇宫第一猛男 Blockbuster-Level Mastery爆款高境界Historical2.0M WordsOngoing Ying Zheng, a modern overworked young man, dies suddenly from working overtime and has his soul transported into the body of Xiao Caizi, a young eunuch who was just killed after offending the powerful. He also obtains the Fake Eunuch System and begins cultivating the Divine Art of the Fake Eunuch. In a palace rife with schemes and human malice, he steadily climbs to the pinnacle of life! 12.1kReads6.5Score54714d adds
31. 281 苟 Keeping My Head Down in the Officialdom: Rising Step by Step, Starting With Anti-Corruption 苟在官场：从反贪开始步步高升 Fierce-Cute Four Tigers奶凶的四虎Urban2.7M WordsCompleted A new work is out! You can head over to Tomato Novel to read my stories. I hope you’ll enjoy them. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 3.7kReads7.9Score39014d adds
32. 282 北 The Ninth Prince of Northern Xia: Anyone Who Blocks My Road-Building Gets Buried 北夏九皇子：谁敢拦我修路直接埋 You and Me in Adversity逆境的你我Historical1.9M WordsCompleted A civil engineering intern from the 21st century is accidentally killed when a falling steel bar hits him. He wakes up as Xiahou Xuan, the useless ninth prince of the Northern Xia Dynasty, and is bound to the Road-Building System. Want to get rich? Build roads first! Want to cultivate immortality? Build roads first! Making money is no challenge for Xiahou Xuan. He opens up trade routes and amasses wealth, soon building highways all across Beizhou! Anyone who gets in the way of my road-building w 4.4kReads7.5Score46614d adds
33. 283 职 The Workplace Tough Guy 职场猛男 Earn a Billion a Day 99日赚一亿99Urban294k WordsOngoing The male lead, He Jumeng, has a superpower: a very special energy inside his body lets him sense what other people are thinking to a certain extent. It also gives him immense strength, fast strikes, and lightning-quick reflexes. Style: Workplace drama, clear and accessible writing, witty and humorous, lighthearted and fun, with plenty of romantic tension. Emotional push and pull with antagonists, compelling conflicts, a twisting plot, setbacks followed by comebacks, and lively, engaging storytel 9.5kReads—Score35814d adds
34. 284 重 Reborn in Officialdom: Governing the County, Ruling the World 重生官场之县治天下 Old General of Guanzhong关西老将Urban1.3M WordsCompleted This book connects seamlessly with Rebirth on the Official and Business Paths. The county is the foundation of a peaceful nation. Being a county magistrate is hard, and being one in a poor county is even harder. Li Yuanfang is reborn in 1990 and steps onto the official and business paths, achieving both wealth and power. In governing the county, he dares to face challenges head-on and strikes decisively. With exceptional courage and strategy, he defeats his opponents time and again, winning one 20Reads8.1Score10114d adds

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    Heaven cherishes life. [Thumbs up] This book fundamentally explains the value of being an official. [Thumbs up] If every official had the protagonist's magnanimity and mindset, and if there were officials like the protagonist in reality, this world would be a better place.

35. 285 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! 95.3kReads8.9Score4.5k14d adds
36. 286 满 Max-Level Golden Bell Shield, My Big Brother Takes Me to Catch His Wife Cheating from the Start 满级金钟罩，开局大哥带我去捉奸 Immortal Auntie神仙姑姑Historical1.9M WordsCompleted After a car accident, 996 programmer Qin Shou transmigrates into the body of the Great Qian dynasty's number-one wastrel and gets the Strongest Villain System from the start. The moment he wakes, he grabs his own father, the Marquis of Loyalty and Valor, by the throat. “Behave yourself, or I'll inherit your title early!” Then he turns around and beats up the crown prince. “Take a beating in exchange for becoming heir apparent? Your Highness, that's a great deal!” The Third Prince schemes against 8.9kReads7.6Score60114d adds
37. 287 开 The Open Era 开放时代 Old General of Guanzhong关西老将Urban1.2M WordsCompleted Li Yuanfang was reborn in 1990. Riding the tide of the reform era, he started out as a township civil servant, used his knowledge of the future to develop an export-oriented economy, and built a business empire. With his ingenuity and iron will, he rose from adversity, took charge of a region, and battled all kinds of powerful forces. He built water conservancy projects, roads, and schools, bringing benefits to the people and helping ordinary families achieve their dream of a stable, comfortable 719Reads8.1Score—14d adds
38. 288 能 The Teleporting Delivery Driver 能瞬移的外卖员 Blockbuster-Level Mastery爆款高境界Urban227k WordsOngoing The number-one tough guy, Ye Jumeng, can teleport while delivering takeout. The villains’ emotional manipulation, gripping clashes, twists and turns, and a story that starts low and rises high make for a vivid, entertaining read. Style: urban survival, easy to follow, witty and humorous, lighthearted, with no shortage of romantic tension. 984Reads—Score10114d adds
39. 289 官 Officialdom: From Veteran to the Road to Power 官场：从退伍军人走上权力之路 Yet to Meet the Breeze未见清风Urban3.7M WordsOngoing Qin Mu, a former serviceman, is transferred to a local post as acting county magistrate after an unexpected turn of events. He thinks his powerful connections will let him overcome every obstacle and climb the ranks with ease, but once he arrives, he realizes that navigating the tangled world of officialdom takes hard work and careful planning every step of the way before he can make a name for himself. 143kReads9.0Score6k14d adds
40. 290 刚 Just Got a Government Job and Got Dumped? I Turned Around and Became the County Magistrate's Secretary 刚上岸就分手？反手我成县长秘书 Loves Fish2021爱吃鱼2021Urban1.3M WordsOngoing Tags: Politics, Comeback, Veteran, Power Struggles, Face-Slapping In the summer of 2008, just before his transfer out of the military, Lu Hao is abandoned by his girlfriend, Lin Xueer. A twist of fate leads him to rescue Su Ya in a crisis. His abilities earn him a position as her secretary, drawing him into the vortex of power. Lu Hao ventures into the grassroots ranks, gathers evidence, and joins forces with Su Ya to take on local kingpin Zhang Minghai and his interest group. This novel follows 17.7kReads7.7Score1k14d adds

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    "Go back and tell your county magistrate's brother-in-law that this land is now under my jurisdiction. If he dares to stick his finger in again, I'll not only chop off his hand, but also rip off his brother-in-law's job!" Looking at the gangsters beaten to a pulp, the protagonist, stepping on his boss's shoulder, coldly uttered these words. This is absolutely outrageous! Can you believe this is something a newly appointed investment bureau chief would do? Faced with the desperate situation of corrupt officials trying to cut off workers' livelihoods for their own selfish gain, the protagonist doesn't bother with bureaucratic rhetoric. A retired special forces soldier, he directly storms into the scene with his driver, teaching the thugs a lesson with his fists, and using leverage to force the environmental protection bureau chief to resign overnight! This is what you call a suit-wearing thug, this is a crushing defeat! Watching the protagonist ruthlessly annihilate those hypocritical officials in the officialdom, trampling them underfoot, is truly exhilarating! [Laughing][What?]

41. 291 我 My Beautiful Tenant 我和美女租客 Lone Star at Night 99夜孤星99Urban210k WordsOngoing The villain’s emotions are a constant tug-of-war, with gripping conflicts, twists and turns, and a story that starts low before rising again. Lively and entertaining. Style: Urban survival, accessible, witty and humorous, lighthearted, with plenty of romantic tension. System: The Younger Every Day System. Each time the male lead, Hao Youqian, successfully delivers a cutting remark to a beautiful tenant, he gets a month younger. 2.8kReads—Score15714d adds
42. 292 和 After Breaking Up with My Girlfriend, My Life Soared to New Heights 和女友分手后，我的人生平步青云 Midnight Sentiments午夜情怀Urban2.3M WordsCompleted After Zhong Guoren is unexpectedly reborn, his life is completely rewritten. Using the memories of his past life, he gets everything he wants, rising from an ordinary civil servant to a higher-level position where he can serve the people. 10.3kReads8.4Score81114d adds

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43. 293 官 Officialdom: The Abyss of Power 官场：权利深渊 I Love Peanuts我爱吃花生Urban3.5M WordsOngoing Xiao Zhengyang had a brilliant future ahead of him, but a conspiracy cost him his life at the office. His girlfriend left him, and petty people pushed him around. Unwilling to let others control his fate, he sank into despair. In the end, he made that phone call, and from then on, stepped into the abyss. This is a gripping workplace drama. One careless step, and there's no coming back. 40.5kReads9.1Score2.1k14d adds
44. 294 抗 War of Resistance: A God-Tier Sharpshooting Manual from the Start! 抗日：开局赠送神级枪法！ Blockbuster-Level Mastery爆款高境界Urban594k WordsOngoing As Marshal Ye lay gravely wounded on the battlefield, at death's door, he unexpectedly bound himself to the “Strongest War of Resistance System.” The System grants him divine-level marksmanship from the start, but assigns bizarre missions. [Ding! The Host's powerful indomitable will and potential to resist the Japanese have been detected. Binding requirements met. The “Strongest War of Resistance System” is beginning the binding process... 1%... 50%... 100%! Binding successful!] 9.8kReads—Score50114d adds
45. 295 风 The Wind Sweeps Through Xizhou City 风过西周城 In the Sanxiyuan Garden三溪園里Urban260k WordsCompleted The long-running anti-corruption novel The Wind Sweeps Through Xizhou City has thirty-one chapters and a total of 260,000 words. It tells the story of the offices in Xizhou County, a county town on the western plains. Career and romance, social relationships and the ways of the world, survival and workplace advancement: a series of collisions between people and events, feelings and rules, conscience and human nature paints a vivid, tangled portrait of ordinary people at the grassroots level. It 254Reads6.7Score10114d adds

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    The so-called top-level officialdom is essentially a battlefield of infighting. The novel "The Wind Passes Through Western Zhou City" depicts this battlefield, filled with dramatic climaxes and showcasing a wide array of tactics.

46. 296 权 The Pinnacle of Power: Starting with My Discharge from the Military 权力巅峰，从退伍转业开始 Lounging by the Sunny Window晴窗闲卧Urban873k WordsCompleted Tags: Urban, Political Career Just after transferring from his decisive and efficient post as a battalion commander to a local government job, the protagonist suffers a double blow: His girlfriend dumps him to climb the social ladder, while his unfamiliarity with the rules of officialdom leads him to misjudge an important decision due to a lack of information, leaving him in a tight spot. With the help and guidance of a lively female colleague, he begins to see through the unspoken rules hidden 7.2kReads7.3Score63914d adds
47. 297 对 Talk Trash and Win Prizes 对骂就有奖 Lone Star at Night 99夜孤星99Urban2.8M WordsOngoing Hao Tie was treated like a pack mule and was about to hit rock bottom because he refused to keep living like one. Then he suddenly got a System that rewarded him for trading insults! From then on, he used verbal sparring to reach the pinnacle of success! 24.9kReads7.1Score1.2k14d adds
48. 298 宦 Love Amid the Corridors of Power 宦海情途 Boil the Sea into Salt煮海为盐Urban1.0M WordsOngoing After offending his superiors, Zhou Zhiyuan was transferred from the county Party committee office to a remote township. Amid the undercurrents of grassroots politics, he remains humble yet steadfast, puts down roots in the countryside, and plans for development. Through one power struggle after another, he holds true to himself and uses his courage and wisdom to break through and grow. Starting from a small township, he rides the waves and steadily opens a path to success in his political caree 17.1kReads7.6Score1.3k14d adds

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    This is good.

49. 299 风 Hong Xiuquan, the Charismatic Heavenly King 风流天王洪秀全 Yu Songhan郁松寒Historical1.3M WordsCompleted Hong Xiuquan, an impoverished scholar in the late Qing, was quite the extraordinary man. He struck out on a new path, launched the Jintian Uprising, rose from humble beginnings, captured Nanjing, founded the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, dominated eighteen provinces, and ruled for fourteen years over half the realm. He was insatiably greedy, consorting with courtesans and surrounding himself with beautiful women. He gathered beauties from across the land, keeping 2,300 women in his harem to serve hi 11.1kReads8.6Score82514d adds

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    The harsh realities of officialdom remain true throughout history. This historical novel is grounded in factual facts, rich in stories, and beautifully written! It boasts a unique style and a humorous, engaging tone!

50. 300 从 From the Bottom to the Pinnacle of Power 从底层来到权力巅峰去 Maple on a Sunny Day晴天的枫Urban1.5M WordsOngoing A true man born between Heaven and Earth should aspire to greatness, achieve extraordinary deeds, and build a legacy that will never fade. Yet all he does must be grounded in benevolence and justice, and guided by a sense of shame. He must not trade his integrity for vast wealth, nor abandon his principles when facing danger or temptation. In this way, virtue and achievement go hand in hand, and he can ultimately reach the summit and have his name recorded for posterity. This is what it means to 17.5kReads7.0Score88914d adds

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    At the Pinnacle of Power: A highly recommended book about officialdom, featuring a story of a poor family's rise to power through hard work, without any shortcuts or special advantages.

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