Political Novels About Rising from the Grass Roots, Preferably with a Reborn Protagonist or a Golden Finger 官场文，从基层升迁，重生或者带有金手指的最好
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- 51 The Road to Power: From Betrayal to Commanding the Storm 官路：从遭人背刺到执掌风云 For love, Lu Xiuyuan hid his identity as the heir to a powerful family, rejected his family’s arrangements, and went to a small county town. He came first in the written exam and eagerly expected to land the position, only to be betrayed by his girlfriend, lose his place, and be mocked in public as a nobody with no connections. Fine. If that’s how it is, then I’ll stop pretending. From then on, the winds of change began to blow. The people who once humiliated him finally learned what it meant to 7kReads7.8Score633Shelves
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A Rising Star in Politics: From Secretary to the Pinnacle of Power 官场黑马：从秘书到权力巅峰
A pen for a blade, strategy for a game of chess. A poor-born young man advances one careful step at a time, breaking through every obstacle and turning the tables against those who keep him down; a perceptive female Party secretary recognizes his talent and stands by him with all her heart amid schemes and deceit. One game of political chess, a lifetime of ups and downs. Watch as a grassroots secretary and a female Party secretary join forces to root out evil and clear away deep-seated ills, pl
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- 53 Old Love, New Power: From Girlfriend's Betrayal to the Peak of My Career 旧爱新权：从女友背叛到仕途巅峰 [This story is entirely fictional. Please do not assume it refers to anyone in real life.] Dumped by his girlfriend for being poor, bullied by his boss, and framed by his colleagues, Ye Fan hits rock bottom. At his lowest point, he unexpectedly gains the help of a benefactor and a remarkable ability. Using his exceptional wit to strike back at every turn, he not only makes his enemies pay dearly, but also stirs up a storm in the world of officialdom. From an abandoned pawn in the political arena 9.9kReads8.4Score1.2kShelves
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The Road to Power: From Handong to the Summit 官途：从汉东至权力巅峰
"From the military to politics" "Period drama" "Business strategy" "The pinnacle of power" "A crossover of TV worlds" In the Name of the People, A Bouquet of Flowers Beneath the Mountain, The Knockout, and more. He is Liang Sian, Liang Sanxi's younger brother. He is also Zhao Mengsheng's friend. Every classic must have its regrets. Let the protagonist rewrite them, because these characters deserve better endings. After taking charge of a region, he starts with Qi Tongwei!
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A Government Bureau? I Just Want to Raise the Sword of Justice! 官局？我只想举起正义之剑！
The road to power is long and fraught with danger. Human nature has gone to the dogs, and everyone is out for themselves. Reborn, all I want is to raise the sword of justice and cut down every shameless scoundrel in the world! No harem, no womanizing: of the three thousand beauties, I'll choose just one!
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Aspirations in the Political Arena 官场之青云志
Reborn in 2002, he was hit by a car while saving a little girl and regrettably missed his civil service interview. His materialistic girlfriend wanted to break up with him, but Liang Jiangtao unexpectedly discovered that the girl’s grandfather seemed to be no ordinary man... Watch how he uses a perspective and experience twenty years ahead of his time, along with a heart devoted to serving the people, to build a remarkable career! Look forward to more in Officialdom: Ambition for the Clouds.
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The Dragon's Successor 大龙接班人
Campus romance + political intrigue + military affairs + powerful connections The protagonist, Zhou Ziqing, was taken away by an old Taoist priest when he was just a month old and taught various skills. At eighteen, he came down from the mountain and became “invincible,” possessing martial arts, medical expertise, and exceptional intelligence. He also navigates the political arena, takes part in extensive military operations, and lays out comprehensive business strategies, all on an epic scale.
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- 58 Rising Through the Official Ranks, Starting as a Secretary 官场从秘书开始 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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No Authority to Audit? One Official Letter and I Make the Whole Province Weep! 审计没权？我一纸公函查哭全省！
Zhou Tiejun pushed himself up from the sofa, his right hand instinctively reaching for his chest. There was no wound, no pain. His palm touched a dark blue jacket, its fabric coarse and its zipper cold. He lowered his head and looked at his hand. It wasn't his. His hands should have been young, with prominent knuckles and carbon-ink stains perpetually caught under the fingernails. But the hands before him had loose, slightly swollen skin, age spots creeping across the backs, and a faint pale gro
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Back to 2010: Starting as a Township Clerk 重回一零，从乡镇科员开始
This book is grounded in reality and rooted in everyday life. The world of officialdom is no ivory tower; it is where the bustle of ordinary life is most intense. The story begins at the grassroots and draws on real life, with the daily grind of food and bills alongside the twists and turns of power struggles, and the struggles and steadfastness of ordinary people set against the upheavals and transformations of a changing age. The world today is undergoing changes unseen in a century. Official
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The Official Road, Starting at Level Three 官道，从三段开始
My name is Bu Qingyun. (I hold a senior government post and have a fortune worth over a hundred million.) Let me tell you a secret. Ever since I was in elementary school, entering politics has been the light of my ideals and the flame of my ambition. It was buried in my heart like a seed, ready to take root and sprout as soon as the soil was right...
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The Officialdom Showdown: One Decisive Battle for the Top Spot 官场风云，对局，决胜一把手
The leader who had placed great hopes in Chen Mo was investigated, and Chen Mo was implicated as well. As if that weren’t enough, his girlfriend cheated on him right in front of him, and petty backstabbers blocked his career path. At the darkest moment of his life, Chen Mo refused to stay silent and was forced to fight back against the odds. To save his leader and uncover the truth, Chen Mo joined the provincial Party committee’s inspection team on secondment, with the support of his former supe
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The Long Road to the Azure Clouds 青云漫漫路
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!
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Rising and Falling in the Sea of Officialdom 宦海纵横
A poor country boy in his previous life, he makes a stunning comeback in this one and becomes a rising star in officialdom! A meek junior official in his previous life, he climbs the ranks step by step in this one, reaching heights most people can only dream of! A hopelessly nice guy who was dumped by his girlfriend in his previous life, he now finds himself surrounded by beautiful women, dazzling everyone! See how Zhou Yiming takes the worlds of politics, business, and romance by storm. With th
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The Open Era 开放时代
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
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- 66 Reborn in Officialdom: Governing the County, Ruling the World 重生官场之县治天下 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 20Reads8.1Score101Shelves
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In the Name of the People: Twelve Turns on the Road to Power 名义之仕途十二转
After transmigrating into the TV series In the Name of the People, she becomes Qi Tongwei's undergraduate classmate and obtains a career System. She helps Qi Tongwei, only to get caught up in the crackdown herself! Fine, fine, so you're all going to make things difficult for me? No problem. I'll just get promoted and transferred somewhere else, then come back later and deal with you all. (This novel is mainly about career advancement and isn't limited to the events of In the Name of the People.)
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Officialdom: From the Health Clinic to the Peak of Power 官场：从卫生院走向权力巅峰
This isn’t a medical novel. It’s a pure officialdom novel. In his previous life, Lin Haoyun was framed and spent his entire career stuck at a neighborhood health clinic. Reborn, he had no other ambition than to hold on to his position as director. Yet he never expected to rise from a tiny neighborhood clinic, step by step, into a towering tree.
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- 69 You're Just a Secretary, So How Are You Advancing Faster Than Your Boss? 你一个秘书，比领导进步还快？ [A power-packed political drama, featured on the bookstore’s overall reading rankings three times] Lin Yi, a senior aide to a powerful leader, is targeted by his enemies and betrayed by his girlfriend. He strikes back hard, exposes a shocking conspiracy, and uses his foresight to make a spectacular comeback! 36.9kReads9.0Score3.9kShelves
- 70 The Official’s Path: Why Is It So Hard to Be a Good Official? 官道：当个好官为什么这么难 A contemporary political novel rooted in real life, by a veteran author with years of experience writing political fiction. It’s wonderfully down-to-earth, and its schemes and power struggles will leave you on edge and emotionally reeling. Drawing on personal experiences, the author has created a modern-day exposé of officialdom, rich with life experience and thought-provoking political wisdom. It’s absolutely worth reading. Life is a journey of self-cultivation. You have to find your own path. 39.4kReads8.9Score2.5kShelves
- 71 The Peak of Politics: Starting in the Demolition Office After Being Demoted 官场巅峰，从被贬拆迁办开始 The political arena has always been a battlefield. Power, money, and sex can ruin an ordinary man, but they can also make a strong one. Zhao Yu graduated from a prestigious university and served in southern Tibet for three years. Just as he entered government service, he hit the lowest point of his life, getting assigned to the toughest, most exhausting, and most dangerous street-level demolition office. His wife set him up with a scandal, but the misfortune turned out to be a blessing, and he r 138Reads9.2Score—Shelves
- 72 A New Hire, and Now a Midlife Comeback System? 萌新入职，中年逆袭系统来了？ My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 3.1kReads8.9Score194Shelves
- 73 Iron Fist 铁腕 No one is reborn, and no one transmigrates. This is a realistic novel about life in government circles. A country boy without connections loses his chance at promotion and his girlfriend. He even stands to lose his life as others try to take everything from him... By a twist of fate, he wins the favor of various powerful factions one after another and becomes a rising star in government, writing a sweeping, legendary tale of a political career... 103.7kReads9.2Score8kShelves
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I'm the Discipline Inspector, and Everyone in Showbiz Wants to Kill Me! 我！纪检委，娱乐圈都想刀了我！
[Parallel world + cleaning up the entertainment industry + tremendously satisfying + overflowing with positive energy + breakneck pacing] [Don't compare this to real life.] In a parallel world, the entertainment industry is rife with excesses, and celebrities run wild. A special agency, the Entertainment Oversight Department, is established. Luo Jing, who transmigrated to this world, becomes its first director. But nobody cares about the department. It has no support from anyone. It can't touch
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- 75 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 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
- 76 The Official's Path: Rising to Prominence from a Funeral Home 官道：从殡仪馆平步青云 With a touch of scholarly refinement and a strong sense of justice, Zhang Yuanqing had been thriving in the officialdom until he hit a major setback. Then his girlfriend betrayed him, and he was banished to conduct research at a funeral home. Faced with deceit and sinister schemes, he refused to give up, finding a way to survive against all odds. Armed with the skill to bring down dragons, he set out from a humble background to forge a path to the very top. I am but a commoner from Jiangbei. 55.1kReads9.4Score5.3kShelves
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The Official’s Path: A Dragon Soaring to the Heavens 官途之飞龙在天
Why become an official? For power or money? After graduating from university, Song Qing couldn't find a job. Unexpectedly, the county Party secretary arranged for him to join the civil service through a special recruitment program. Starting as a low-ranking clerk, he devoted himself to serving the people and rose step by step. Only in the end did he discover a shocking secret!
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- 78 The Official's Path Through the Seas of Bureaucracy 宦海官途 Amid the struggles of the workplace and the ways of the world, he holds fast to his sincerity and principles. Through trials and hardships, he handles each matter with calm and steadily moves forward, finding himself through the passage of time and taking each step along the road with care. 500.2kReads9.4Score21.1kShelves
- 79 A Book from Another World 2 别有洞天2的一本书 It takes brains, and it takes hard work. The road to the summit is lined with both thorns and fragrance. A tale of strategy, political maneuvering, and the wit and ambition needed to rise through the ranks, as well as the triumphs of life. 335Reads8.9Score104Shelves
- 80 The Official and His Charms 官人官色 The road to becoming an official is narrow, so narrow that if you want to climb it, you can only step on other people's shoulders. Yet it is also broad enough to encompass everyday life and the people's hardships. Along this road lie intrigue and shifting fortunes, ruthless decisions, and love and hatred... 264.5kReads9.4Score18.9kShelves
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Tongwei's Path to the Department 同伟进部之路
My new novel is out: The Laid-Back Criminal Police Officer. It's the same familiar political workplace genre, so I hope my longtime readers will give it a look. This isn't a conventional power fantasy. It's a slow-burn political drama told from Qi Tongwei's perspective. He leaves Handong, quietly builds up his strength, and eventually returns to take it back. It includes plenty of realistic details and thorough descriptions of all kinds of work. Stick with it, and you'll definitely find some sur
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- 82 The Road to Power 官途 After graduating from university, Liu Fei, whose origins are shrouded in mystery, repeatedly finds himself facing one crisis after another because of his brash personality. He is attacked from every direction and suppressed by all sides. Watch as Liu Fei charges straight through, crushing every opponent in his path, uncovers the truth about his origins, sweeps aside the great factions, and rises to the pinnacle of life! 10.2kReads9.1Score992Shelves
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The Pinnacle of Power: Starting as a Township Civil Servant 权势巅峰：从乡镇公务员开始
Amid the great dye vat of officialdom and its many temptations, how can one hold on to the line they refuse to cross? With his former leader caught in a crisis on one side and the “well-meaning” advice of a childhood friend on the other, Qin Dongliang, a mere local civil servant, stays true to his principles. Step by step, he stirs the tides of grand ambition and rises to the pinnacle of an official career.
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Officialdom: From Handong to the Pinnacle of Power 官场：从汉东问鼎权力巅峰
“When a great man transforms like a tiger, his markings shine; when a gentleman transforms like a leopard, his markings grow resplendent.” Qi Wenwei is sent from eastern Zhejiang Province to Han Dong in a moment of crisis. The gears of fate begin to turn... P.S. This is not a traditional In the Name of the People fanfic.
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- 85 This Civil Servant Comes from the Ming Dynasty 这名公务员来自大明 Lu Jiuzhen never imagined that after being beheaded and reborn, he would transmigrate to modern society in 2003. The streets of flashing blades and clashing swords are now bustling marketplaces. The brocade-clad guard who once fought bloody battles has become a low-level librarian in the civil service. In his previous life, he was a Ming Dynasty imperial guard, skilled in medicine and well versed in political intrigue. He placed his trust in Xia Yan, only to end up dead and stripped of everythin 38.2kReads9.0Score3.1kShelves
- 86 An Ordinary Man’s Extraordinary Life 小人物不一样的人生 No System, no golden finger. This is a military novel grounded in reality. The heroine is only there for a little color, since a story without a heroine wouldn’t be politically acceptable. How else could the protagonist become a general? There are military exercises, earthquake relief, and new-recruit training. It portrays life in the armed forces from an officer’s perspective. This isn’t a lightweight novel, and it may not be everyone’s cup of tea. 20.9kReads8.9Score1.3kShelves
- 87 A Brilliant Career in Government, Starting as a Village Liaison Officer 辉煌仕途，从联村干部开始 (The author has worked for a central media organization.) Chen Tianhao stands up for the people’s interests and offends his superiors, earning himself a suspension. When the county Party secretary learns the full story, he promotes Chen in a surprise appointment and entrusts him with an important role. From then on, Chen boldly forges ahead, soaring through the ranks and rising swiftly. With the influence of an ordinary man, he shapes the decisions of higher-ups, climbing from the township to th 16.3kReads9.1Score975Shelves
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The Realm of Officials 官家天下
First, this is a genuine political novel, written by one of the genre's most experienced authors. The story is logically sound and highly readable. Quality guaranteed! Second, the story starts at the prefecture-level city from the very beginning. The protagonist will not be sent down to the towns and villages. This book will not spend hundreds of chapters at the township level. Third, there is political maneuvering, economic development, satisfying revenge, and, naturally, personal life as well.
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- 89 Officialdom: The Road to Triumph Against All Odds 官场：披荆斩棘之路 [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… 370Reads6.8Score102Shelves
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Officialdom: Making Mistake After Mistake, Yet Rising at Lightning Speed 官场：处处失误，火速进步
My new work is out! You can read my stories on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy them. Your support inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well!
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I’m a Township Civil Servant 我是乡镇公务员
Zhang Hua is a low-ranking township civil servant who only wants to do his job without getting involved in anyone else’s business. He is the unluckiest man, yet also the luckiest; the loneliest, yet has the most friends; the poorest, yet never short of a little spending money. He most wants to be an ostrich, yet somehow has more than his share of trouble. He has no desire to become an official, yet there is always a position waiting for him. His life is full of one contradiction after another. M
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- 92 Outsmarting Heaven by Half a Move: My Career in Politics Soars 胜天半子：我的仕途平步青云 At the crossroads of life, Li Dongmu faces a choice that will shape his fate once again. “In this life, I absolutely refuse to be a doormat.” “In this life, I’ll keep my fate firmly in my own hands!” “The road to officialdom is treacherous, with undercurrents surging. Every step must be carefully planned!” “No one will help me reach for the clouds, so I’ll climb through the snow to the summit myself!” 11.4kReads7.9Score738Shelves
- 93 Tides of the Political Sea 宦海浮沉 No cheating spouse At the end of the day, every rule follows one fundamental principle: the strongest force gets to decide. This is the “meta-rule,” the rule that determines all other rules. The martial world isn’t all about fighting and killing; it’s about human relationships and social conventions. The same goes even more so for politics. Chen Bo is drawn into an unwinnable game of chess because of a debt he has no choice but to repay. He thinks he’ll spend the rest of his life in prison, but 250.5kReads9.5Score27.5kShelves
- 94 Black and White Twin Reapers 黑白单煞 Don’t mess with me. If you do, you’ll be in for trouble, endless trouble... I may be a young man from a small town with a vocational college education, but in this world, my wife’s iron-fisted ways let me walk the line between black and white, all for the beliefs I hold dear... (Note: Any resemblance in content or names is purely coincidental!) 351Reads—Score—Shelves
- 95 The Pinnacle of Power: Breaking the Deadlock After Going to Prison to Save My Life 权力巅峰：从入狱躲命破局开始 A shocking scheme to make a scapegoat out of someone, disguised as an extraordinary promotion to an executive position at a state-owned enterprise. The seven or eight people who held the post before him all met untimely ends: car accidents, medical malpractice, suicide out of guilt, and more. See how Zhou Yang foils the wiretaps, holds ten invention patents, anonymously reports himself and gets sent to prison to save his life, wins over the prison kingpin, and befriends powerful figures before s 44Reads6.8Score—Shelves
- 96 Officialdom: The Abyss of Power 官场：权利深渊 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. 41kReads9.1Score2.2kShelves
- 97 Officialdom: Stop Shouting! I’ll Call Someone from the Capital 官场：都别叫了！我给京城摇个人 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 1.8kReads7.3Score104Shelves
- 98 Iron-Blooded Diplomat: So What If I’m a Little Overbearing? 铁血外交官，我就霸道亿点怎么了 Zheng Jingyuan, a top strategic mastermind hailed as a military legend of iron and blood, accidentally transmigrates to a parallel world, the Dragon Kingdom, where he becomes a diplomat making his first public appearance! When an Eagle Sauce reporter tries to trap him with a loaded question, Zheng Jingyuan makes a bold declaration: “No matter how far away they are, we will punish them!” He becomes an overnight sensation! When Kangaroo Country provokes them, Zheng Jingyuan takes a Type 055 destro 5.5kReads8.5Score476Shelves
- 99 The Pinnacle of Power: Mingyu’s Name 权力巅峰之明宇的名义 I was born to be a mountain, not a stream, and I long to look down on life from the peaks! I was born to shine like the blazing sun, and I insist on soaring against the wind, radiant beyond measure! Mingyu's Principles: 1. Join me, and you'll have a bright future! 2. If I make you angry, I'm sorry. Please change! 3. I never speak with barbs. If I embarrass you, I did it on purpose! 4. Don't make me angry. The consequences are serious. I might accidentally take everyone out, and if things get wor 18.3kReads9.0Score1.4kShelves
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Back to 1986, I Can Generate Without Limits 重回一九八六，我能无限生成
Now that I've been reborn, I should make the most of it and change myself for the better. The space may be small, but it can produce anything I want. Want some Huatzi cigarettes? I've got them! Want some Maotai? I've got that too! What else do you want? I've got it all!
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