Looking for Stories with a Female Lead Who Is a High-Ranking Government Official 求女主是政界高官文

1. 101 高 The High Branch 高枝儿 Ze Yi则已Modern Romance255k WordsCompleted Everyone says Jian Xi is a scheming fox who used every trick in the book to marry up to Zhou Zainian. Jian Xi: “Who's the fox?” Zhou Zainian: “Me.” Jian Xi: “And who married up?” Zhou Zainian: “You did.” 720Reads7.0Score101Shelves

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   The female lead has an incredibly powerful background; she's the darling of the military, political, business, and cultural circles, and while disguised as an intern doctor, she holds a passport to the world! The second book features a high-ranking official couple in a "chasing-after-husband" scenario, with the male lead being a special forces captain and the female lead a beautiful diplomatic translator.

2. 102 官 A Lucky Man in Officialdom, the Leader's Trusted Aide 官场幸运儿，领导身边的红人 Top Wage Slave头号打工仔Urban1.8M WordsOngoing This is a political intrigue novel set in local government. When the young Qin Feng is appointed in a crisis through his family's connections and parachuted into Nanping County, he is met not with welcoming applause, but with constant exclusion and covert obstruction from all sides. Every step he takes is like walking on the edge of a blade. As power, money, and personal ties weave together into a web, some choose to go along with the corruption, while others swim against the current. Faced with 55kReads8.9Score4.3kShelves

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   An absolutely captivating and engaging novel about officialdom, a must-read! Come check it out. Definitely worth reading.

3. 103 误 Falling Into My Boss’s Favor: Qingzi’s Heartfelt Story 误入领导心尖：清姿叙心 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance264k WordsCompleted 18.3kReads8.8Score1.4kShelves

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   All are stories about working within the system! The first one: When a gentle and refined high-ranking official within the system meets a beautiful and capable new lawyer; [smirk] The male lead thinks the female lead is flirting, but actually she only wants to focus on her career! [Smirk] The female lead thinks the male lead is giving her guidance at work, but actually he's already deeply in love!

4. 104 伪 The Fake Sweetheart: I Flirted with the Aloof Senior, Only to Be Spoiled in Return 伪装甜心：撩倒高冷学长反被宠 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance112k WordsCompleted [Radiant, flirtatious top student × cool, calculating male god: a sweet trap of mutual pursuit!] Lin Shu thinks she's the hunter. To win over her upperclassman Gu Yunshen, she disguises herself as an innocent underclassman, stages chance encounters, and pretends to be clumsy, never realizing he's seen through her from the start. Gu Yunshen is the real master of the game. He seems cool and restrained, but every move is part of his plan. He watches her awkwardly flirt and waits for her to fall rig 35Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 105 腹 The Cunning Tycoon: My Aloof Boss's Tender Trap 腹黑大佬：高冷领导的温柔陷阱 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance219k WordsCompleted [Workplace drama in the public sector + age gap + forceful love that later becomes passionate devotion + secret crush turned real + romantic tension + career growth.] After graduating, Shiqing takes the civil service exam, never imagining she would end up working under Lu Tingyuan, her best friend's older brother. Even more surprisingly, the icy, imposing man who had intimidated her ever since their school days has apparently been watching her all along! After an accidental drunken encounter, he 13.7kReads8.4Score1.2kShelves
6. 106 江 Director Jiang’s Special Favor 江主任的偏爱 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance104k WordsCompleted [Government sector + both leads have no past relationships + age gap] He came from a powerful family and was cold and aristocratic, yet he fell in love with her at first sight. With their age difference, he strategically won her heart, advancing step by step until she had nowhere to run. He wove a gentle net around her, pampering her endlessly and claiming her for life. What to look forward to: ✅ An authentic look at workplace life in the government sector, plus sweet everyday romance ✅ A mat 2.1kReads8.0Score168Shelves
7. 107 沉 The Sinking Boat and the Evening Sun 沉舟与晚晴 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance106k WordsCompleted [Government Insider + Powerful Official Romance + Age Gap + Sweet Romance + Workplace Love] He was a powerful figure with an infinitely bright future, a dazzling yet cold star in the political firmament. Calm, restrained, and indifferent to women, he remained that way until a work meeting, when one glimpse of a girl with a smile bright as the morning sun left him utterly captivated: Su Wanqing. 2.6kReads6.8Score235Shelves
8. 108 主 Director, Please Behave Yourself 主任，请自重 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance139k WordsOngoing [Government Officialdom + Age Gap + Devoted to Each Other + Forced Love] A powerful and highly capable director of the General Office unexpectedly encounters a young woman he once met briefly, setting the wheels of fate in motion. 8Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 109 女 The Female Anti-Corruption Bureau Chief 女反贪局长 Li Yujiao李玉娇Modern Romance233k WordsCompleted 10.8kReads9.5Score891Shelves

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   📖Superb! Highly recommend the first book! A sensational case that shakes the entire city unveils the prelude to the anti-corruption campaign. The female anti-corruption bureau chief, with her iron will and tender heart, upholds justice and leads the procuratorate in a full-scale battle against the criminal gangs involved. The case is shrouded in mystery, with each link connected to the next, until the truth is finally revealed. 👍🏻 The second book reveals a major upheaval in Changshan City's officialdom caused by an arson case. A female prosecutor, undaunted by powerful figures, loyal to the facts and the law, and upholding integrity, engages in a battle of wits and courage against various interest groups behind the case. One wave after another rises, but finally, she overcomes the obstacles and uncovers the truth. ❤️

10. 110 女 County Magistrate: A Heartbreak on the Road to Power 女县长：官路情殇 Hong Ling虹玲Urban540k WordsCompleted The story of an ordinary female college student who starts at the grassroots level and steadily rises to become a county magistrate. After graduating, Zhang Xinyue, an ordinary college student, finds a job at the county committee. Having weathered crisis after crisis and seized one opportunity after another, she eventually takes office as county magistrate. 1.2kReads9.3Score711Shelves
11. 111 落 Rain Falls, Tides Rise 落雨生潮 Yan Nanfei晏楠菲Modern Romance520k WordsCompleted [Older, Powerful Man] & [Female Graduate Student] [Ten-Year Age Gap] + [Career Growth] + [Guiding Lover] + [Slow-Burn Romance] + [Devoted Love] + [Both Pure] Song Yuheng first met Wen Zhaoyu at an award ceremony. He was there to present an award, and she was an outstanding graduate. He handed her the certificate and shook her hand. “Wen Zhaoyu, you’re exceptional.” She smiled brightly. “Thank you for your encouragement.” The rain fell in torrents that night. The man trapped her by the window. 25.6kReads9.2Score3.2kShelves

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12. 112 训 A Guide to Taming Dogs: Taking Charge in an Old-School Angsty Romance 训狗图鉴：在早古虐文里反客为主 Black Cat Brings Fortune黑猫招财Modern Romance1.7M WordsOngoing Bai Yuan was supposed to be the real heiress, switched at birth and raised in a poor, remote village. After enduring a father who didn't care for her, a mother who didn't love her, and a life full of misery, she would be reunited with her wealthy family by chance. She would clash with the fake heiress, get tangled up in a vicious push-and-pull with the male lead and the other male characters, and suffer emotional and physical torment, only for them to realize their mistakes too late and for her 2kReads7.9Score161Shelves

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    Bai Yuan was supposed to be the real heiress, switched at birth and sent to a remote, impoverished village. After suffering endless misery and neglect from both parents, she was unexpectedly recognized by a wealthy family. She then battled the fake heiress, engaging in a grueling struggle with the male leads and supporting characters, only to tragically die after they all realized their mistake. This left everyone filled with regret, becoming a cherished memory, a painful reminder of their past. But all of this was shattered by her earth-shattering cry years ago. The switch didn't happen; Bai Yuan remained the high and mighty heiress of the Bai family. However, the world is a vast, ancient, tragic novel. After turning the tables on her seemingly perfect beginning, Bai Yuan forged her own path, leaving the male lead with nowhere to go. From kindergarten to elementary school, middle school, and high school, she left her mark on everyone. Years later, the Bai family's eldest daughter was a woman of unparalleled beauty, a high-and-mighty figure admired by all. The male leads, who were originally supposed to torment her, all fawned over her after being tormented themselves, just hoping Miss Bai would glance at them. Bai Yuan: We only talk about feelings, not love. We're just friends. The rich young master from the Beijing elite circle: Sure. The rich second-generation e-sports god: We have a group chat. The handsome, dramatic young master: We have a group chat? Bai Ying: ??? What's wrong with having more friends and creating a group chat? [Growth + Genius + Ensemble + Slow Burn + Pampered + Silly + 1vN Showdown, Not Both Clean, But the Male Leads Are Clean]

13. 113 重 Reborn: I Discover That My Enemies All Miss Me 重生后，发现仇人们都在怀念我 Red and Green Goose红绿鹅Modern Romance688k WordsOngoing [Everyone’s Favorite + Strong Female Lead + Interstellar + Feel-Good] #She thought everyone hated her, but she was actually the unattainable beloved they all cherished# #Reborn, and somehow I’m still the leader# Wen Erlai was once the beloved Grand Marshal of the Federation. The heir to a financial dynasty was her trusted subordinate, the future head of state was her closest friend, her teacher was the strongest mentor in the stars, and her student was the top cadet at the military academy. Ev 13.9kReads9.1Score1.9kShelves
14. 114 我 My Years as the CEO's Daughter 我当总裁千金的这些年 Jin Yan菳言Modern Romance299k WordsCompleted CEO romance + face-slapping + satisfying revenge + youth + love + the worlds of politics, business, and the military + fierce battles A poor girl rises to become a wealthy beauty, taking on the worlds of politics and business in turn! The plot is thrilling: her secret crush confesses his feelings! A domineering CEO pursues her relentlessly! The political world treats her like a treasure! The business world holds her in awe! The heroine is clever, intelligent, emotionally savvy, and financiall 54Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    [Already hooked][Please follow][Add to bookshelf][Bump this post][Sparrow Eater's masterpiece]

15. 115 重 Reborn as a Top-Tier Star Heiress: The Rich Fight Over Me 重生商界顶流千金：豪门疯抢 Light-Sugar Jinjin微糖金金Modern Romance581k WordsCompleted [Revenge against scumbags + forced possession + reborn heroine + romantic rivals competing] [Sweet-faced, scheming seductress × unhinged heir / abstinent CEO / rugged military king / refined but depraved bureau chief / financial predator] [In her past life, she was abandoned by her own family, betrayed by the one she loved, and bullied and framed, until she lost her reputation and died with bitterness in her heart!] [Reborn in the year 2000, Li Muan returns from the ashes with memories steeped i 541Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It fulfilled fantasy and also brought reality into play.

16. 116 穿 Transmigrating to the 1990s: My Husband Is a Cash Machine Sent from Heaven 穿越九零，天降取款机老公 Listening to the Wind in Chang'an长安听风Modern Romance538k WordsCompleted A big, needy puppy of a man who craves security x a young woman focused on making money Zhuang Xiaoxiao transmigrated. When she woke up, she discovered she’d taken the bride’s place and spent the wedding night with the groom... Well, you know... no, really... the groom was pretty well-built!! Gu Cheng couldn’t say he was satisfied with his wedding night, either! Mainly because the bride was even more experienced than he was!! The two stared at each other in silence! Zhuang Xiaoxiao look 2kReads8.5Score141Shelves
17. 117 八 The Darling of the 1980s 八十年代掌中娇 Shu Ning舒甯Modern Romance2.3M WordsCompleted In her previous life, she owned five apartments in the capital and drove a big G whenever she went out. But after opening her eyes, she found herself a country girl in the 1980s. Her father, seeking to get ahead, latched onto a “rich heiress” and wanted to divorce her mother. Fine, let them get divorced! Her younger brother, who worshipped the rich and looked down on the poor, could go live with the mistress. She would start over with her two younger sisters! They collected bat guano, sold quail 5.3kReads8.8Score642Shelves
18. 118 我 I Played the Rat Race in Ancient Times and Rose to Marquis and Minister 我在古代搞内卷，一路封侯拜相 Yu Tiantian Ya遇田田呀Ancient Romance604k WordsCompleted [Strong heroine, no romance, nation-building, career-focused, light political intrigue, few top-quality men] After transmigrating into the backward Great Kang, a place where people slept on the floor and got nothing but soup for meals, Jiang Hui could only describe herself as numb. Completely numb. To make sure she could survive, she joined the army and earned distinction. Then the emperor sent her off to become magistrate of a godforsaken county. Luckily, she held two doctoral degrees. Building 1.4kReads9.2Score171Shelves

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    The female protagonist achieves great feats, earning two doctoral degrees, and reforms through mining, iron smelting, and other means! A satisfying, empowering female protagonist story where she rises through the ranks to become a high-ranking official! 💪

19. 119 七 The Pampered Heiress of 1970s Hong Kong Marries a Barren Officer and Has Two Babies in Three Years 七零港城娇女嫁绝嗣军官三年抱俩 Xijiang Ning西江宁Modern Romance435k WordsCompleted [1970s setting + heiress from Hong Kong City + marriage before love + a twist on infertility + two children in three years] Shi Lechu, a pampered capitalist heiress from Hong Kong City, fled with her family to the capital to escape a lecherous young master who was forcing her to marry him. Unfortunately, she was reported soon after arriving. The day before she was sent to the countryside, the cold-faced military officer Si Huaizhi cornered her against a wall. “I heard you need someone to marry. 1.3kReads—Score133Shelves

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20. 120 豪 Who Cares About the Rich? I'm a Top-Tier Star in Politics 豪门算个毛！姐是政圈超级顶流 Lin Junjun林君君Modern Romance620k WordsCompleted Lin Xiaoxi never imagined that one day a rich society matron would “insult” her with money. The matron said, “Here's fifty million. Leave my son.” Lin Xiaoxi replied, “If you're going to insult me like that, I'll gladly take it.” Raised in a poor village in an impoverished county, Lin Xiaoxi works hard and takes an unconventional path, passing the civil service selection exam and entering government. Her fierce determination activates the Blue Skies System. By completing poverty-alleviation 198Reads9.5Score—Shelves

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    [Sending hearts][Sending hearts] This book!! "This is fifty million, leave my son." [Angry] Lin Xiaoxi worked hard and found another way, participating in the selection examination for civil servants and entering politics. As an official, she brought benefits to the people.

21. 121 外 The Diplomat Left with a Child and Raised an Heir for Her Country 外交官她去父留子，给国家养了个继承人 Yi Shanshui奕山水11k WordsCompleted The diplomat had a child and left the father behind, raising an heir for the nation 1.5kReads—Score—Shelves
22. 122 叶 Second Young Master Ye Just Wants to Retire Early 叶二少只想提前退休 Three Wonders, Auspicious Gathering Pattern三奇嘉会格Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Romance about government officials, not a male-oriented political harem novel.] [Powerful businesswoman hits rock bottom and enters public service + male lead is sent to the grassroots to root out evil] Ye Ershao, who only wants to coast through life, is sent to a grassroots post by his grandfather, a man devoted to serving the people. Worried he might run wild, his grandfather carefully arranges for him to work in the place where his father once held office. His superior is one of his grandfat 13.4kReads9.3Score1.4kShelves

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    🌟After losing her job, the female lead passes the civil service exam. The male lead is a prince who was assigned to a low-level position by his grandfather, where his colleagues are all influential people. The female lead never expected to meet someone as handsome as him, and even to marry him and have children.

23. 123 我 Peace and Joy in the Sixties 我在六零年代平安喜乐 Long An, Who Loves Okra and Fried Eggs爱吃秋葵煎蛋的龙安Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Historical era + pocket dimension + rural slice of life + cozy everyday moments] A grown woman mysteriously becomes reborn in the body of a little girl who died young, with a different name but the same surname. After a brief period of confusion, Qiu Yuling's fighting spirit ignites when her golden finger, the Get-Rich Farm, activates. While others toil at the black market to trade for supplies, Qiu Yuling says that as long as she lives earnestly and moves a finger or two in her pocket dimensio 7.7kReads8.9Score615Shelves
24. 124 七 The Seventies Military Wife Is Sweet and Fierce, and Her Navy Husband Spoils Her with His Life 七零军嫂娇又凶，海军老公拿命宠 Loving Little Dolphin爱吃的小海豚Modern Romance669k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance, love of country and family, later becomes a leading female researcher] Su Xiaoqi accidentally transmigrated into the body of a cannon-fodder supporting female character in the 1970s. Faced with a horrible in-law family and the blessed heroine, she thought, heh… why not embrace a shameless life? From the start, she was up against her terrible in-laws. A good fight is good for your health. She thought she’d be fighting alone. Then her naval officer husband came home. The two of th 9.9kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves

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    1. The female lead is a goddess who wields slaps, and she slaps any scumbag she encounters. 2. She has a strong sense of national responsibility and later becomes a female research leader, with two equally strong characters.

25. 125 实 An Intern Diplomat Is Sent to a Foreign Ally’s Imperial Palace 实习外交官，被送进友国皇宫 A Ming Zai阿茗仔Modern Romance225k WordsCompleted [Female diplomat x heir to the throne of a modern monarchy] 1. Zhao Xinzhui, a young woman from Huaguo, has a simple dream: Pass her internship assessment, secure a stable government job, and become a full-time employee of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Then one day, for a completely ridiculous reason, she ends up living in the royal palace of Yichen. That’s when she realizes this is anything but simple. Because the palace is home to Bo Yingzhan, the royal grandson of Yichen, whose horoscope c 82Reads—Score—Shelves

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    ⭐These are all types of stories where the female protagonist becomes a diplomat⭐The first book features a woman who escapes in her past life, but after being reborn, she no longer runs away and gradually rewrites her tragic fate, entering the political arena⭐The second book features a female protagonist who becomes a member of a cultural troupe in a certain era, and works with diplomats...⭐In the 23rd book, the male protagonist is a diplomat, but later on, the female protagonist is basically the one who becomes a diplomat.

26. 126 政 Queen of Law and Politics 政法学女王 Demon Moon Canglan妖月苍兰Modern Romance600k WordsCompleted She is the moonlight in his heart, pure and beautiful, yet forever out of reach. After ten years of love lost to the passage of time, they meet again, and he becomes her mentor. The professor says, “My queen of law and politics, you can’t afford to waste too many ten-year stretches of your life. Once you’ve earned your master’s degree, we’ll get married.” He is a precious jewel kept in her handbook of love, dazzling and priceless. She believes that even looking at him for too long is a sinful su 48Reads—Score—Shelves

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    5: Everyone says that officialdom is a man's world, but she doesn't believe it. She wants to walk this path of men, from naivety to maturity, from a minor role to a high position. Watch how she fights her way up step by step against men and rises to the top.

27. 127 重 Reborn in 1973: The Capital's Darling Heads to the Countryside and Becomes a Tycoon 重生73，京圈娇女下乡成首富 Mrs. Watermelon西瓜太太呀Modern Romance464k WordsCompleted (Period Setting + Strong Female Lead + Space + Sweet Romance + Face-Slapping Power Fantasy + Patriotic Positivity) A superstar from the entertainment industry transmigrates into a book as a doomed villainess, and gets sent to the countryside right from the start. White lotus? Faithless man? Leech? Get lost, all of you! Never mind her parents' identities: she alone has a space stocked with everything she needs. Who cares about the female lead? She's the one truly favored by the heavens. With noth 642Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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    Here it comes!! ① "To shake your hand, I shook hands with everyone present." The female lead is just a newcomer to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, but unexpectedly, due to a bizarre reason, she becomes entangled with the male lead. Gradually, he falls in love with her, but because of their differing ideologies, their relationship doesn't end well. Years later, they finally meet again at the top!!

28. 128 长 Commander, Your Wife Is Being Fought Over by Powerful Figures from Every Realm Again 长官， 您夫人又被各界大佬争抢了 Jiangli将离Modern Romance491k WordsOngoing In her previous life, she was abused for eighteen years by her adoptive parents. After her biological parents found her, the fake heiress framed her and got her killed. Reborn, she brought the fake heiress's biological parents back to the Shen family, making sure the fake heiress and her birth parents were stuck with each other. Later, her biological parents regretted what they had done and begged on their knees for her forgiveness, hoping to make it up to her. A financial tycoon said, “Isn't Sh 13Reads6.9Score—Shelves
29. 129 直 The Straightforward Heiress Refuses to Overthink, and the Powerful Official Is Smitten 直球千金不内耗，体制大佬被她撩疯 Jintong Alley at Dusk瑾桐巷晚9k WordsCompleted The Straight-Shooting Heiress Never Overthinks, and the Powerful Official Is Smitten by Her —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This short story counts. A straightforward and cool female lead × a reserved and deeply affectionate male lead, a mutually devoted relationship with zero internal conflict—super addictive!

30. 130 娇 Cherished by Him! The Business Tycoon Throws Himself into Love 娇宠！商总为爱自投罗网 Heaven Opens to Delusions天开妄想Modern Romance522k WordsCompleted The print edition of Beloved is now available. [Power Couple & Sweet Romance & Everyone's Darling + A Touch of Business Warfare and Military Life] [Retired, Proud Young Lady & Kyoto's Mastermind in Power] Jiang Yun is the youngest daughter of a prominent political family in Kyoto, a carefree retired soldier and an untouchable heiress in the capital's elite circles. She bows to no one and fears no one. Shang Yan is the head of Kyoto's foremost financial conglomerate, the Shang Group. Ruthless and 22.3kReads9.4Score2.9kShelves
31. 131 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? 306Reads9.2Score366Shelves

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    The female lead is also a political bigwig

32. 132 惟 Only the Southern Star in Sight 惟见南星 Zhou Weiqing, Who Loves Ginger Soup Mushrooms爱吃姜汤蘑菇的周惟清Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Yinglin County welcomes its new county chief, Zhou Weiqing, a hands-on leader carrying old wounds and devoting all his energy to the fight against poverty. Meanwhile, Jiang Nanxing, a highly accomplished agricultural graduate, puts down roots at the grassroots level, using her expertise and passion to drive change in the rural economy. Their work brings them together again and again. They visit fields and villages, tackling problems such as abandoned farmland and the disconnect between productio 39Reads7.0Score—Shelves

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    Jiang Nanxing is my favorite female lead in recent years! She's not a naive and innocent girl who relies on men; she conquers everyone with her professional knowledge, and even Zhou Weiqing is captivated by her charm. This is what a strong female lead should be like!

33. 133 大 The Dragon's Successor 大龙接班人 Eastern Red Casanova东方红情圣Urban1.3M WordsOngoing 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. 311Reads8.4Score137Shelves
34. 134 京 A Reply to the Snowfall in the Capital 京雪回信 Qingyang轻飏Modern Romance557k WordsCompleted [Older man | Guiding lover | Mutually faithful | Reunion after a long separation | Marriage first, love later] [New prosecutor × Former prosecutor (now a forensic consulting partner)] When Xie Weizhen was seventeen, she and Fu Qisheng were in a car accident. The doctors said she might never wake up. Fu Qisheng promised to care for her for the rest of her life as her husband. And so, the two families arranged their marriage. A year later, Xie Weizhen woke up. Outside a teahouse, she heard someon 569Reads8.9Score105Shelves

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    The female lead comes from a high-ranking official's family and is a prosecutor within the political and legal system.

35. 135 你 Is Your Life Worth Enough to Pay? 你的命，够付么？ Not Autumn Zhang不秋张Urban628k WordsOngoing I crave madness, so what do I fear from Heaven's punishment? I have cast off all worldly attachments, so what do I fear? Above all dominance, I am the one who rules! Watch as the protagonist, Wu Tian, cultivates step by step, challenges Heaven, and fights his way from modern society, the Human Realm, into other worlds, ultimately reaching the pinnacle! 173Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A fantasy novel for adults, full of thrills, desire, and defying the heavens. "Is Your Life Enough to Pay?" By Bu Qiu Zhang. The male protagonist starts out dumped and impoverished. He unexpectedly obtains a cultivation inheritance. He cultivates the Supreme Forgetfulness of Emotions, yet insists on controlling cause and effect—whoever wrongs him, he will repay a hundredfold; whoever loves him, he will protect with his life. Along the way, he encounters various girls, each one treating him sincerely. Dual cultivation is both a deepening of their relationship and a breakthrough in their cultivation. From mortal to the pinnacle, he achieves: to have his beloved forever, and for the world to submit to him.

36. 136 路 Lu Beifang, Tonight the Officialdom Runs Red with Blood 路北方，今夜官血沸腾 Brother Jianghu江湖望哥Urban7.5M WordsOngoing [High-Octane, Passionate, and Deeply Sentimental Political Intrigue!] With power comes responsibility. One thought can separate public duty from private interest, like heaven and earth. Only by holding fast to your principles can you avoid being swept away by the storms or trapped by the gains and losses of personal relationships, and achieve great things. Lu Beifang came from humble beginnings, but lived an extraordinary life. He became a town mayor at 23, a county magistrate at 25, and married 116.7kReads9.1Score8kShelves

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    Super good book

37. 137 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 14.2kReads7.6Score1.2kShelves

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    This book is good.

38. 138 何 Who Will Walk Beside Me Through the Night? 何人伴我夜间行 Raindrops Falling on the Eaves水滴落在屋檐上Ancient Romance880k WordsOngoing [Courtly schemes + wits and courage + fictional late Qing setting] Would you call her a ruthless, calculating schemer, or a refined young lady, educated and well-mannered? The unforgettable steward Jiao swears brotherhood with twelve heroes and establishes a stronghold. Hardship breeds hardship, but a chance encounter with spring can transform a fish into a dragon. Why did “Ji Liuniang” cast aside the “Liu” in her name, and what carried her to success? A shrewd and far-sighted minister of the co 7Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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    A compelling story about a powerful family feud; the female protagonist skillfully rejects the advances of wealthy and powerful men, demonstrating impeccable tact.

39. 139 国 A Fallen Kingdom, a Peach Blossom Misstep 国破山河•桃花错 Raindrops Falling on the Eaves水滴落在屋檐上Modern Romance22k WordsCompleted A Fallen Kingdom, a Shattered Landscape, and a Peach Blossom Mistake 8Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 140 三 Three Years of Marriage, One Letter of Divorce Ends It All in the Capital 三年婚姻，一纸休书断京华 Raindrops Falling on the Eaves水滴落在屋檐上Ancient Romance8k WordsCompleted Three Years of Marriage, One Divorce Decree Shatters the Capital 464Reads—Score103Shelves
41. 141 白 White Moonlight, Close to My Heart 白月近心扉 Miss Vera Doesn't Like Fish薇拉小姐不爱吃鱼Modern Romance226k WordsCompleted [Mutual healing between the male and female leads, in the style of the Love Trilogy] * [Romance between the second male lead and the heroine’s older sister] A chance encounter is merely a detour in life, but when you look back on it, it becomes fate. A PhD in international relations from Northeast China vs. a Shanghai finance hotshot vs. a college guy from the Greater Bay Area. Lu Xinfei and Shi Jin first met in Teriberka, Murmansk, where they watched the aurora and fireworks together. A late-ni 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist is a political science teacher

42. 142 官 The Road to Power: The Pinnacle of Officialdom 官道：权力巅峰 The God of Heaven Fell in Love with You天神爱上你Urban219k WordsCompleted Peng Zijuan’s Notes on Climbing the Career Ladder Peng Zijuan was an ordinary female official who had hoped to lead a quiet life. But her husband, Wu Dashan, chose a rich woman over her and divorced her. Wu Dashan said, “You’re a woman. Why are you always thinking about becoming an official?” Peng Zijuan replied, “That’s right. I want to become an official!” Wu Dashan said, “You’re a woman. You should stay home and take care of the kids. Stop thinking about becoming an official all the time!” Pe 1.4kReads6.7Score102Shelves

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    It was exhilarating and very entertaining.

43. 143 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. 3.4kReads6.7Score482Shelves

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    Absolutely a classic, it's so good!

44. 144 渣 My Scumbag Husband Tricked Me Into Marriage? I Bring a Century of Research to Marry a Powerful Young Master 渣夫骗婚？我携百年科研转嫁权少 A Leaf Falling in the Rain一叶落雨Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (The rating just opened, so a low score is normal.) [Rebirth · military marriage | wild and sensual / age gap | possessive | explosive sexual tension] “Report! Your ex-wife’s patent has our entire military by the throat!” He scoffed, until fighter jet production halted and missile supplies ran dry. Only then did he realize she could hold the nation’s lifeline in the palm of her hand! … Reborn on her wedding day, she was asked to give up the bridal suite for his first love? Jiang Youli smiled. “S 1.1kReads6.5Score100Shelves

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    Looks good! (*´ω`*)

45. 145 八 Fiery and Bold, This 1980s Bride Is Too Much for Her Cold-Blooded Officer 八零娇媳野又辣，冷酷军官顶不住 A Leaf Falling in the Rain一叶落雨Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book · Military marriage · Pocket dimension | Wild and sensual | Possessive | Off-the-charts sexual tension] A top modern beauty and executive is reborn as the real daughter who was forced to die over a pound of pork? She doesn’t accept this fate! … She tears up the script. She’s the female lead now Her vicious grandmother tries to sell her off for a bride price? She turns the tables, sending her off with silver bracelets and a village-wide parade! The fake white-lotus daugh 2.1kReads—Score213Shelves
46. 146 名 In the Name of the People: Restarting 1992 名义：重启1992 Pale Clouds, White Snow苍云白雪Male-Channel Fanfiction2.3M WordsOngoing Qi Tongwei is reborn in 1992 and rises steadily to success. Oh, I hope everyone enjoys it. Your support is what motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 22.7kReads7.3Score1.8kShelves

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    The leading ladies of the internet are: Gao Xiaoqin, 24, a tenured professor at Hanzhong University of Science and Technology with assets of hundreds of billions of US dollars; Liang Lu, 39, director of the Legal Aid Center of Handong Province; and Zhao Xiaohui, 29, a member of the Standing Committee of the Haizhou Municipal Committee of the CPC and secretary of the Yuntai District Committee of the CPC.

47. 147 官 The Political Arena: Breaking the Deadlock, Reborn Only to Be Suspended for Investigation 官场，破局，刚重生就被停职调查 Top Wage Slave头号打工仔Urban452k WordsCompleted Synopsis Xu Zhengyang had been navigating the ups and downs of officialdom when disaster struck without warning. The moment he was reborn, he discovered that everything was unfolding just as it had before. He was suspended and investigated as soon as he came back to life, as if the course of history could not be changed. But this time, he refused to muddle through and let others pull his strings. When the investigation came out of nowhere, he faced it calmly, a fierce determination to break th 14Reads7.6Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommended! It's excellent and definitely worth reading. A great book! Highly recommended!

48. 148 为 A Career in Public Service 为民官路 At Ease and Unrestrained安心无忌Urban1.8M WordsOngoing [A gritty, realistic tale of ambition and struggle in the government ranks] In 1990, top student Zhen Weimin offends the wrong people and gets kicked down to a poor rural township. Everyone thinks his life is over. But he is determined to make flowers bloom among the thorns. He breaks through obstacles with his knowledge and grounds himself in his conscience, with every step in sync with the pulse of the times. Starting in the township, he moves forward one step at a time. This is a true chronic 26.9kReads9.2Score2.8kShelves

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    A thrilling and satisfying novel about a cunning and shrewd man navigating the political arena and achieving a tri

49. 149 名 In the Name of the People: I Take Over Qi Tongwei's Body, and the Handong University Crew Answers to Me 名义：魂穿祁同伟汉大帮我说了算 No Love in This World, Crossing the Mortal Realm人间无爱渡红尘Male-Channel Fanfiction1.8M WordsOngoing Transmigrating into In the Name of the People as Qi Tongwei, he starts by punching Liang Lu and kicking Liang Ping. In this life, I, Qi Tongwei, will not kneel. Whether it's Liang Lu or Liang Qunfeng, don't even think you can make me bow my head again! In Handong, what I say goes! 14.6kReads7.0Score659Shelves

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    [Admiration][Admiration]

50. 150 名 In the Name of the People: Judging Handong and Saving Qi Tongwei 名义：审判汉东拯救祁同伟 No Love in This World, Crossing the Mortal Realm人间无爱渡红尘Male-Channel Fanfiction680k WordsCompleted Liu Xiaofan, the son of a farmer, transmigrates into the world of In the Name of the People and awakens the [Justice Tribunal] System. Using the System, he exposes the wanton abuse of power and corruption in Handong's officialdom, the temptations of money and beautiful women, and the darkness hidden from public view! He'll use the System to help Qi Tongwei rise to the provincial level, creating a win-win situation where they both advance together. Liang Qunfeng, Chen Yanshi, Gao Yuliang, Li Daka 4.1kReads6.8Score100Shelves

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