The Hottest Political Fiction 官场最火小说

1. 201 官 The Top Spy in Officialdom: Sent to an Asylum from the Start 官场第一秘：开局就被送进疯人院 Jiangnan Talent江南才子Urban577k WordsCompleted [An underrated political drama with real-world relevance] Locked up in a psychiatric hospital from the start? How is he supposed to hold office now? Secretary Jiang Nan's act of standing up for what was right became a trap carefully laid by his rival, and he was illegally confined to an asylum. Was this merely a provocation by local power brokers, or a deadly strike aimed at the leader behind him? When word was secretly delivered to the top, the real power struggle had only just begun... Watch h 16.3kReads7.4Score1.3kShelves
2. 202 古 Romance in the Ancient Village 古寨情缘 Jiangnan Talent江南才子Urban3.6M WordsCompleted The new book, The Number One Secret in Officialdom: Sent Straight to the Asylum from the Start, is now available. Your support is welcome! When someone bullies his sister-in-law, Wang Ye steps in without hesitation, kills a man, and ends up in prison. There, he unexpectedly acquires peerless mystical arts and learns that in his previous life he was the True Dragon Emperor of another world, his sister-in-law was a tiger spirit, and his childhood friend and sidekick was a little white rabbit spiri 21.3kReads9.0Score1.9kShelves
3. 203 男 A Man at Forty 男人四十 Twin Eagles of the Firmament苍穹双鹰Urban4.5M WordsCompleted Betrayed by his sworn brother, saddled with a mountain of debt, and stripped of his high-paying job; betrayed by his wife, left with nothing, and discovering that their fake divorce has become real! See how a forty-year-old man takes revenge and gives those two scoundrels a resounding slap in the face! 1.2kReads8.3Score111Shelves
4. 204 假 Fake Eunuch, True Emperor 假太监真皇帝 Jiangnan Talent江南才子Historical232k WordsCompleted A general practitioner from a family of traditional Chinese medicine doctors transmigrates, only to be dragged into the imperial harem as a eunuch on his very first day. He has no choice but to negotiate with the eunuch in charge of castration: could you let me off this once? I still have a blood feud to avenge! The eunuch says, “Sure!” 967Reads6.9Score—Shelves
5. 205 我 My Wife Is the Chairman's Secretary 我老婆是董事长秘书 Twin Eagles of the Firmament苍穹双鹰Urban267k WordsCompleted To stop my beautiful wife from becoming the chairman's secretary, I even threatened to divorce her. I never expected her to agree! And now, on the road to revenge, there's no stopping me! 2kReads6.3Score104Shelves
6. 206 崇 The Seventeenth Year of Chongzhen: The Empire's Collapse 崇祯十七年：帝国的崩塌 Mountain Ghost of Spring City春城山鬼Historical842k WordsCompleted The Great Ming was at the height of its power and prosperity, yet collapsed overnight. What happened? This book is not a simple account of a dynasty's decline. It is a panoramic dissection of how a complex civilizational system crashed completely. Through the interwoven fates of more than twenty central figures, including the Chongzhen Emperor, Li Zicheng, Yuan Chonghuan, Wu Sangui, and Johann Adam Schall von Bell, we are drawn into the scene of an irreversible collapse. You will witness with yo 7.8kReads8.8Score582Shelves

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   A novel about officialdom that advances the course of history.

7. 207 官 The Road to Officialdom: Rising to the Top 官途之平步青云 Rui Chenyi睿辰怡Urban294k WordsOngoing A graduate of a prestigious university from an ordinary family believes in the principle of “serving as an official and benefiting the people.” He breaks through all kinds of unwritten rules and advances one step at a time, rising from the grassroots to become a powerful figure at the heart of government. 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   It's quite close to the realities of officialdom and worth watching.

8. 208 重 Back on the Road to Officialdom 重回仕途 Brother Lu Li乱流哥哥Urban1.1M WordsCompleted In today's political arena, who will rise and who will fall? The protagonist, Hao Tianming, was just an ordinary laid-off worker. By a stroke of luck, he met a fortune-teller who told him he would become an official and marry a beautiful woman from his own city. Hao Tianming told a friend, who said there was no way he'd become an official, though marrying a beautiful woman from their city seemed entirely possible. So Hao Tianming posted a marriage ad online, and the search brought him together w 34Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This novel is not for the bored, the well-off, women, or those in positions of power. It's only suitable for people like me who aren't doing well.

9. 209 大 Border Fires of the Great Ming 大明边火 Mountain Ghost of Spring City春城山鬼Historical197k WordsCompleted This is the turning point at which an empire began to decline, and the starting point of a warlord's rise. During the Wanli era of the Ming Dynasty, the seemingly powerful empire was already rotten to the core, plagued by factional strife and lax frontier defenses. Beyond the empire's gaze in Liaodong, among the Jurchen tribes, contemptuously called the “wild men of Jianzhou,” a man named Nurhaci raised an army with thirteen suits of ancestral armor, unified the Jurchen tribes, and founded the 8Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 210 大 The Great Ming Without Colonies 大明不殖民 Mountain Ghost of Spring City春城山鬼Historical216k WordsCompleted The Uncolonized Ming is an alternate-history novel that begins in the thirteenth year of the Yongle reign. Zheng He returns from his fourth voyage to the Western Ocean with the Map of the Myriad Countries. Military officials at court champion expansion by force, while Xu Hongyuan, a scholar at the Directorate of Astronomy, establishes the Four Seas Commercial Accounting Office with the Crown Prince’s support, hoping to replace traditional conquest with a new system. Xu Hongyuan pushes for the So 40Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 211 放 I Gave Up the Pinnacle of Business to Reach the Pinnacle of Power 放弃商巅的我登上权巅 Writing Novels Without a Care忘我写小说Urban579k WordsOngoing In the study of the Zhu family's villa, Zhu Wanli slams the table and roars, “If you don't pass the exam, you'd better come back and inherit the family business!” Hugging a stack of review materials a meter high, Zhu Feng coolly shoots back, “Grandpa, have you heard the saying, ‘The first thing you do after passing the exam is strike down the one you love’?” “If I pass, the first thing I'll offer up to the heavens is our family's nouveau riche image.” On exam day, he's stunned to find that the e 496Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These are exceptionally good novels about officialdom. One is simple and straightforward with high-level plots, while the other is full of details and plot twists. Both are written by the same person, and they are both very good.

12. 212 审 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！ Xiao Gangzi小冈子Urban662k WordsCompleted 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 125Reads7.0Score149Shelves

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    After reading my favorite officialdom novels recently

13. 213 权 At the Pinnacle of Power: The Lost Soldier King’s Political Career 权力巅峰：失落兵王的仕途生活 Honest Stars正直星辰Urban756k WordsCompleted The story follows the “Thunderclap Decapitation” operation led by special forces king Qin Ci. Of the ten men who went in, six died. The four who remained, including Qin Ci himself, barely made it back from the gates of death. His heart went cold for good that day, and he chose to leave the military. After his girlfriend broke up with him and his county-level post was reassigned to a small township, he relied on his integrity to rise step by step from the grassroots, forging a career in governmen 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The elite soldier is incredibly popular with women; his abilities and support are both top-notch 👍, definitely worth watching.

14. 214 官 In the Political Arena, Fighting Corruption Is for the People 官场之反腐是为了人民 Little A Jun PICC小啊军PICCUrban823k WordsCompleted From the officials’ roster corruption case in Xiling Province to the corn and vegetable project in Qiangui Province, a series of corruption cases harmed the interests of the people. As a discipline inspection official, Zhong Xiaohua handles each case meticulously and calmly, steadily increasing his authority while always protecting the people’s interests from harm. He makes serving the people his foremost duty. 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up] Come and check out this book!

15. 215 小 The Self-Cultivation of a Minor Bureaucrat 小官僚的自我修养 Master of the Dust-With-All Studio同尘室主人Urban1.1M WordsCompleted What exactly is the system in China? It seeps into every aspect of society and people's hearts, reaching every corner. It is ever-present, like a shadow. This book is a guide to surviving within the system, and can also serve as a case study to learn from. With penetrating thought, firsthand insight, and delicate prose, the author recreates the true story of an ordinary man growing into a minor bureaucrat. The petty rivalries, wine, women, wealth, and power of local officialdom; the humiliation 577Reads8.7Score118Shelves

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    Most books that prioritize thrilling plots and feature high-ranking officials like department heads and provincial governors are unrealistic. They're largely works of fiction and wishful thinking, unable to withstand the test of time. In real life, how many department heads or provincial governors have you actually encountered? Have you ever witnessed a power struggle resembling that of organized crime? Political struggles aren't like petty thugs hacking at each other. In the lower echelons of officialdom, ordinary, unassuming bureaucrats are the mainstream, existing like a calm, still sea. If you're tired of lavish feasts, why not try this simple vegetable dish? [Laughing][laughing][laughing]

16. 216 坠 After She Was Thrown into the River, the Female Bureau Chief Went on a Rampage! 坠江之后，女局长杀疯了！ Cyanide Murmurs氰呓语Mystery138k WordsCompleted Unfiltered emotions | Mystery and deduction | Criminal investigations and anti-corruption | Strong heroine seeks revenge | Cryptocurrency | Tech crimes Dai Lian, Ninghai City's youngest female police chief, stumbles upon a case of staggering proportions. An inaccessible cold wallet. The secrets inside could bring down the entire political establishment of Ninghai City. The investigation begins, but every lead points to... 288Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 217 青 The Long Road to the Azure Clouds 青云漫漫路 Jue Jue觉珏Urban642k WordsOngoing My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a great novel about officialdom; I've been following it for a long time. Author, please update soon! [Laughs][laughs][laughs]

18. 218 权 The Pinnacle of Power: A Rising Career in Government 权利巅峰：官场之青云仕途 Xu Yunwu徐云梧Urban1.4M WordsCompleted One day, he was implicated in a scandal and demoted from the county committee to a remote border town. Former colleagues turned a cold shoulder, his girlfriend abandoned him, and his future was in ruins. No one knew that, at the lowest point of his life, he would meet a blue-robed old Taoist in the streets and receive guidance from a master. From then on, he would break deadlocks with strategy and navigate the political arena with intelligence, using his deep cunning and far-reaching vision to 12.8kReads7.6Score1kShelves

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    Good novels about officialdom and intrigue

19. 219 新 A New Take on Political Fiction: A College Graduate's Road into Government 新版官场文：大学毕业生从政路 Music of a Thousand Nights千夜之音Urban285k WordsCompleted By a twist of fate, Liu Bai becomes a township civil servant after graduating from college. For a poor nobody like him, landing a civil-service job is already something to celebrate. He had hoped to keep his head down and do an ordinary job without competing with anyone, but he encounters one unfair situation after another. And the more he faces, the further he climbs, until he reaches the very pinnacle of power! 224Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A truly captivating novel about officialdom.

20. 220 高 The Truth Behind the Gao Family Village Election 高家庄选举背后的真相 Mad Scholar of Huaizhou怀州狂生Urban502k WordsOngoing [True to Life]+ [Two Male Leads]+ [Face-slapping]+ [Customs]+ [Urban]+ [Legend] [The Han people’s greatest taboo]: body odor The Gao family, who migrated from the Great Pagoda Tree, has a large population and came from Shanxi. The local natives, with assorted surnames like Song, Du, and Xi, occupy the village’s best land, and most of their families are wealthy. Their population should be even larger, so why are there so few of them? These circumstances defy the natural order. Just like the rumor —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A brief discussion on officialdom.

21. 221 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 266Reads6.7Score101Shelves

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    The most popular novel about officialdom is Wang Yuewen's "Chinese Painting", but a similar one is "The Wind Passes Through Xizhou City", a novel about officialdom techniques, which focuses more on the techniques of officialdom.

22. 222 官 The Winds of Change on the Official Path 官路之风起云涌 Never Said It不曾说Urban506k WordsOngoing This book is the sequel to Reborn: The Candid Confession. Father and son Zhang Anping and Zhang Hao have both left Jiang Province to enter a much broader political arena. After losing most of his support, Zhang Hao once again finds himself in a difficult situation. How will he plan his moves and secure victory from afar? Watch the tides of change, and listen for the dragon’s roar. (All characters, locations, and events in this book are fictional. Please do not connect them to real life. Any rese 1.9kReads8.9Score167Shelves
23. 223 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. 99Reads6.1Score106Shelves

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    The listening and reading experience is excellent, and it's especially popular among middle-aged and elderly people.

24. 224 大 The Wind Rises: The Deer Call 大风起兮：呦呦鹿鸣 Qingzhi Mu青栀沐Urban205k WordsOngoing The Scales Tip Left, the People Turn Right Also known as "The Political Arena: Don't Mess with the Village Secretary" Ordered to take up a village post at his engagement banquet, he plans to build roads and help the villagers escape poverty, only to get caught up in the undercurrents of the political arena. He dares to talk back to leaders, take on the well-connected, and tackle the toughest challenges. Decisive and ruthless, he rises from a lowly village secretary to the very heart of power. 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a political fiction story. It's not getting much traffic, so I'm giving it a push. If people read it, I'll continue; if not, I'll cut it. [Laughing][Laughing][Laughing][Laughing]

25. 225 官 Officialdom’s Disciple: After Coming Clean, I Rose Straight to the Top! 官徒，摊牌后我青云直上！ Zhou Big Tomato周大番茄Urban2.8M WordsCompleted He came top in the exams, only to have someone take his place. With no connections or backing, Lin Bei is left heartbroken when his wife betrays him. He marries into the Su family and endures three years of humiliation. Then an accident sends him soaring to success! The Su family regrets everything when they see what he’s achieved! Through the twists and turns of officialdom, he finally rises to the top! 12.1kReads8.1Score1.4kShelves

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    This is beautiful, the rhythm is great!

26. 226 凡 An Ordinary Man’s Official Career: A Police Chief at Twenty-Four 凡人官途，二十四岁的公安局长 Jiangnan Talent江南才子Urban2.1M WordsOngoing [A genuine political-intrigue novel] Cheng Bo was just starting his career and was thrilled to become an assistant to the town mayor. But after taking up the post, he discovered that he had also been saddled with a daunting mission! 44.7kReads8.0Score3.8kShelves
27. 227 官 A Female Journalist in Officialdom 官场女记者 Written by Ye Bu Wen叶不问著Urban614k WordsCompleted My new work is here! You are welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This offers a fresh perspective on officialdom, and the content is very engaging.

28. 228 黑 The Underworld: Beautiful Women by My Side on a Wild Jianghu Road 黑道：红颜伴我野性江湖路 Jiangnan Talent江南才子Urban1.7M WordsOngoing (Feel-good period drama + multiple heroines + top student and leader + fast-paced + passionate and explosive) With a blood feud to settle, he claims his enemy's daughter on the very first day after getting out of prison! He once thought he was an orphan, never imagining his libertine father had left behind many younger siblings! On the blood-soaked road through the underworld, stepmothers keep appearing. There are also brothers and sisters bound by deep affection, and a prodigal son who turns ov 13kReads8.5Score1.1kShelves
29. 229 过 Adopted Son, Part Two 过继二 Dreams of Spring and Autumn梦话春秋Urban2.1M WordsCompleted [Wealth + power plays] [Reality + perseverance] [Life + passion] [Love + living] A man must be as tough as iron, but also as resilient as steel. Only then can he face the harshness of reality and the twists of fate, and rise to meet new challenges. I'm Zhao Erhai, and here's my story... 4kReads9.3Score474Shelves

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    Highly recommended novels that you won't be able to put down.

30. 230 官 The Turbulent Road to Power 官路风云 Wolf of the Northern Dark北冥有狼Urban6.3M WordsOngoing Lin Hai, a former soldier, angered powerful people while helping someone in need. He was transferred to a township government job, where his fight against local criminal forces brought him a steady stream of attacks and obstruction. But with sheer determination, he rises from adversity. Using his exceptional intelligence and endless array of tactics, he punishes criminals, upholds justice, and crushes every enemy beneath his feet. In the treacherous world of politics, he makes his way through th 104.2kReads9.1Score6kShelves

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    ① The male protagonist, a former soldier, is demobilized and becomes a township civil servant. He clashes with local evil forces and faces suppression, but he remains indomitable and steadfast [OK], staying true to his original aspirations and using the will of a soldier to rise against adversity. ☀️

31. 231 小 Xiaohefeng’s First Book 小荷风的第1本书 Little Lotus Breeze小荷风Urban464k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 993Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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    This book is excellent, truly excellent. It perfectly reflects the realities of life within the system. A junior clerk starts off being disciplined and treated unfairly, but by chance, he meets a beautiful Party Secretary, and from then on, his career begins to take off, rising step by step through the selection process. The book's initial ratings were suppressed; the scores were only released yesterday.

32. 232 兽 Beast Power Conversion: Invincible with My SSS-Rank Wife 兽能转化：带着SSS级老婆无敌 My Name Is Fangcun我叫方寸Urban5.1M WordsCompleted [Now published in print. [Sweet romance + one heroine + female emperor] [The myriad races awaken] [Divine seals awaken] [Beneath the Gods' Forbidden Domain, all gods must be silent] The myriad races awaken, and monstrous beasts run rampant. Su Liang, who had awakened a worthless B-rank divine seal, is reborn in the past and gains the ability to convert beast powers. He dotes on the future female emperor before she can grow into her power, treating 139.5kReads8.8Score16.3kShelves

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    Overall, this book is alright.

33. 233 成 Mature Women Can Be a Little Naughty 成熟女人有点坏 Listening to Snow in a High Tower高楼听雪Modern Romance436k WordsOngoing Six months into their marriage, Zhou Lina suddenly noticed that her husband had grown distant. She wanted to mend their relationship, but no matter how hard she tried, she could never see it through. She longed to be loved and cherished. A career-driven woman, she found herself torn between marriage, work, and love. 19.5kReads—Score1.1kShelves
34. 234 官 Rising Through Officialdom: A Nobody's Road to the Top 官场纵横：小人物的登天之路 318 Visitor318体验者Urban955k WordsOngoing (The rating just came out, but it’ll go up.) Li Long spent more than thirty years as a beat cop before being reborn thirty years in the past. In his previous life, his achievements were stolen and he was banished to a remote region. Now that he’s back, he won’t let anyone take what should be his. Our protagonist has the advantage of memories from his previous life. He also has what it takes to go head-to-head with major criminal cases. This is the story of an ordinary man using memories from a p 1.6kReads8.1Score103Shelves

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    This novel is great; a seasoned bookworm highly recommends it. Please read and appreciate it. [Thinking][Thinking]

35. 235 背 The Mastermind Behind the Scenes 背后高人 Young Master Huajia花家大少Urban418k WordsCompleted Xu Qiang was framed and sent to prison. There, he met a powerful official who gave him guidance and revealed many secrets to him. After Xu Qiang got out, he rose to great heights in no time... 689Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book looks incredibly exciting.

36. 236 官 The Ladder of Officialdom: My Wife's Matchmaking Sets My Promotion in Motion! 官梯，升职从妻子去王婆说媒！ Weaving Grass into a Forest结草成林Urban439k WordsCompleted Xiang Jianghai's fiancée of five years suddenly goes to Wang Po's Matchmaking to meet potential suitors, and even plans to kiss one in front of everyone. He rushes over to stop her, only to be mocked by his fiancée's family. Xiang Jianghai decisively calls off the engagement, and his words, “I still believe in love,” go viral across the internet. At work, he collects rent. But wait, his new boss looks awfully familiar... 23Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I believe this book will be a hit. When I read the chapter where the protagonist's mother bravely went into the principal's room for the sake of the protagonist's uncle, I was moved to tears. What a great sister, what a great mother!

37. 237 当 A Modern-Era People’s Official 当代民吏 Clouds and Wind Pass Over the Cliff云风过崖Urban177k WordsOngoing This is a modern novel about an ordinary person navigating a career in government. It does feature a “System,” but it isn’t a wish-fulfillment fantasy. It’s more like a guidebook to working within the system, with the “System” serving only as a voice-over that explains things. For ordinary readers, it offers a look at how people work and live within the system. For those already working within it, it offers a deeper understanding of how to conduct yourself and get things done. WTF? He gets hit b 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A "mortal's journey" officialdom novel! The protagonist is actually a low-level civil servant with no background or powerful connections. How did he manage to climb so many hurdles and reach the "section chief" rank?!

38. 238 天 Justice of Heaven’s Way 天道正义 Wolong Changsu卧龙长苏Urban1.0M WordsOngoing The Way of Heaven and Justice trilogy is a political-philosophical epic that probes the nature of power. Through the trials of grassroots official Chu Feng, it embarks on a profound search for the “Way of Heaven” and reflects the sweeping changes in China's officialdom. Is there a higher justice beyond the rules? In A Gentle Breeze, characters find a way through the mire of a society governed by personal connections, exploring the balance of the Way of Heaven between “law” and “human feeling.” I 47Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    A highly recommended novel about officialdom, guaranteed to be a hit!

39. 239 重 Back on the Road to Office: Making Waves in Legal and Political Circles 重走官途之在政法圈风生水起 Wei Taiyue魏太岳Urban669k WordsCompleted First, there are no melodramatic plots built around a reborn protagonist’s foreknowledge. The story closely reflects the realities of officialdom, with strong logic and a clear central plot. Second, it fills a gap in rebirth novels by exploring legal and political subject matter, offering an in-depth look at political maneuvering and rhetorical tactics from within the legal and political system. Third, it avoids the multiple-heroines trope. Most rebirth stories feature several heroines, which fe 407Reads5.5Score—Shelves

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    This one is alright too. The protagonist was the deputy director of the Department of Justice before his rebirth, but became a victim of factional infighting. After his rebirth, he starts from scratch as a staff member of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission, punching his former boss who had manipulated him and kicking the domineering deputy secretary. He gradually rises in rank and gains power, only to face the factional struggles of the past once again. Let's see how he navigates the various factions with ease.

40. 240 官 A Trap Within a Trap in the Halls of Power 官场局中局 Spring Breeze Leaves No Trace 007春风了无痕007Urban537k WordsCompleted [Political intrigue + power struggles + influential figures + suspense + workplace drama + deduction] Cao Zili, head of the Phoenix Mountain project, falls to his death. Rumors claim a suicide note was found at the scene, but its intended recipient is a mystery, and the case is full of unanswered questions... Was it suicide or murder? And what was the motive? The body cannot be found, making the case difficult to solve... The provincial task force arrives, sending the political scene in Huzhou i 1.3kReads8.7Score128Shelves

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    The writing style of "The Intricacies of Officialdom" is quite good.

41. 241 蟒 The Boy from Mang Village 蟒村少年 Spring Breeze Leaves No Trace 007春风了无痕007Eastern Fantasy125k WordsCompleted [Eastern Fantasy + Alternate Setting + Inspirational + Princess + Romance + Revenge] Luo Yun, a young hunter from a mountain village, lives beside Mangling Ridge. When he accidentally wanders into a forbidden area, he rescues Xiao Jian and the young Crown Prince Huang Tianhua from a giant python, only to tumble into a cliffside cave. Inside, a dying python entrusts him with a silver-patterned egg. It hatches into a silver-scaled little snake with humanlike intelligence. Luo Yun survives on snak 7Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 242 我 My Addictive Days at the Urban Development Investment Company 我在城投的那些沉迷日子 When the Mist Clears, the Rainbow Appears雾散虹现Urban474k WordsCompleted My Days Lost in the City Investment Company is a series of novels that offers a profound look at the real-world challenges facing local government investment companies and the moral choices people must make. Through the intertwined lives of four protagonists, it exposes the institutional loopholes and glimmers of humanity behind the entanglement of power and profit, issuing a heartfelt call for integrity and moral awakening. Part One (Chapters 1–53) follows Lin Feng, an idealistic university gr 162Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The most realistic local state-owned enterprise anti-corruption novel

43. 243 鬼 A Ghost Fire Bike Parks Outside Zhong Zhengguo’s Home, and His Career Takes Off! 鬼火停在钟正国楼下，步步高升！ Spring's Flourishing Moonlight春繁月华Male-Channel Fanfiction645k WordsOngoing [Everyday Police Work + Decisive and Ruthless + Beauties + Not a Saint + No System + Patriotism] Jiang Mingyi wakes up in a drafty old home! He starts out as an ordinary police officer! He cracks one major case after another and earns so many First-Class Meritorious Service awards he loses count! Xiao Ai, how about we go to the civil affairs bureau? 871Reads6.0Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommended! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

44. 244 钟 Zhong Xiao'ai Is Kidnapped, and Qi Tongwei Saves Her, Only to Have His Mind Read 钟小艾被拐，祁同伟救美被读心 Spring's Flourishing Moonlight春繁月华Male-Channel Fanfiction136k WordsCompleted [System] + [Supernatural Showdown] + [Zhong Xiaai + Chen Yang + Romantic Tension] [The road to advancement starts at deputy department level] [From the start, he mocks Zhong Xiaai for eventually marrying a kept man] “Ding! System activated!” “I, Qi Tongwei, will be at odds with evil from this day forward!” “Wait, why is the starter pack for praying for divine guidance?” “I’m the famous Qi, the director of the Public Security Department. What use do I have for praying for divine guidance?” After 691Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 245 祁 Qi Tongwei Wants to Join the Party, and His Rabbit Senior Is His Backup 祁同伟想进部，兔子先辈成他后盾 Spring's Flourishing Moonlight春繁月华Male-Channel Fanfiction384k WordsCompleted (Qi Tongwei’s Name of Justice + System + Power Fantasy + Defying Heaven + The Road to the Central Government) Before shooting himself at Lone Eagle Ridge, Qi Tongwei wrote on the blackboard: “If I could go back to the past...” When he opened his eyes, he had been reborn by Gao Xiaoqin’s side. He gained a sign-in System and received gifts from the rabbit pioneers. [The first translated edition of The Rabbit’s Manifesto?] [The rabbit’s first Book of Laws?] Secretary Yuliang! I think this is our ch 425Reads5.6Score—Shelves
46. 246 重 Reborn, I Was Found Out by My Deskmate Zhong Xiaoi. Now I Have to Silence Her 重生被同桌钟小艾发现，我想灭口 Spring's Flourishing Moonlight春繁月华Male-Channel Fanfiction134k WordsCompleted [One heroine] [Making money] [Romance] I’ve only just recovered my memories from before birth, and my deskmate, Zhong Xia Ai, has already caught on! What should I do? Could I silence her and nip this in the bud? Wait, Zhong Zhengguo is my future father-in-law? Then no problem. Xia Ai, just sign this contract selling yourself to me, er, I mean, the marriage certificate! P.S. The story takes place in the parallel-world nation of Daxia. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidenta 3.1kReads—Score102Shelves
47. 247 重 Reborn: I Became an Export Tycoon 重生后：我成了出口大亨 Horse Who Loves Meat爱吃肉的马Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Have you ever read a novel about rare earths? Well, this is one. Rebirth, System, technology, science, industry, the internet, rare earths, strengthening the nation, richest man, the 1980s, national destiny, manufacturing, agriculture, deserts, the Yellow River, the Yarlung Tsangpo River This book is complete. The author's new book, Four-House Courtyard, is premiering on Fanqie. It has the same satisfying pace as ever, so come read and follow along! 5.1kReads8.5Score348Shelves

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    Have you read any novels about rare earth elements? Have you read any books on top-level design? This one is one. It's extremely niche, unlikely to become a huge hit. It's a novel about systems, technology, science, industry, the internet, rare earth elements, powerful nations, the richest people, eras, national destiny, industry, agriculture, deserts...

48. 248 昨 Yesterday Flowed into the City 昨日流入城 Thorny Bougainvillea有刺三角梅Urban3.0M WordsCompleted [Officialdom] + [Workplace] + [Business World] + [Family] A scholar, two business magnates, three boxing champions, four great families, the Gao family's five tigers, the Twelve Beauties of Jiangling, and 108 concubines... A man who had lost all hope and decided to lie flat is thrust into officialdom overnight, only to become the talk of the whole city as he indulges in wine, women, wealth, and power... Where does his path ultimately lead? Will there be an ending? 293Reads9.2Score366Shelves

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    Officialdom novels, the most popular

49. 249 官 Reborn in Politics: What's Wrong with Rising Through the Ranks? 官场重生：青云直上怎么了 Morning Glory Big Bro牵牛一哥Urban180k WordsCompleted [Reborn] + [Officialdom] + [Scheming] + [Revenge] + [play the pig to eat the tiger] + [Multiple Heroines] + [Urban] + [Political Intrigue] Every success is different, but every failure is much the same! In his previous life, Liang Fusheng was a complete failure. He was reborn on the very day he started his civil service job. He really… wants to get ahead! (Laughter, anger, and banter, all just to make you smile!) 765Reads6.3Score137Shelves

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    He's an expert in both officialdom and romance!

50. 250 权 The Road to Power: Starting as a Temporary Transfer to the General Affairs Section 权力巅峰：从借调综合科开始 Morning Glory Big Bro牵牛一哥Urban419k WordsCompleted That’s right, Zhang Zheyuan was reborn. His last life was just too hard! This time, he’s aiming for the pinnacle of power! People who want to win don’t smile, so why can’t I stop the corners of my mouth from turning up?! 21Reads6.0Score—Shelves

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