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  1. 51 The Female Official 机关女干部 Modern Romance1.5M WordsOngoing A serious novel about officialdom that faces reality and holds firm to its principles. There's no simplistic division between “black and white,” only the real compromises and choices of life within the system. Here you'll find solid engineering details, meticulous criminal investigations, moving relationships, and steadfast faith. The story follows Lin Ruxi and Shen Chan as they work side by side to break through deadlocks and uphold justice amid the politics, reform, and personal struggles of Q 7.9kReads7.9Score61214d adds
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  2. 52 The Official Road, Starting at Level Three 官道,从三段开始 Urban512k WordsOngoing 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... 18.6kReads7.6Score2.9k14d adds
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  3. 53 Adoption into the Family 过继 Urban1.9M WordsCompleted This is a novel about a man growing up through blood and tears. Along with the cruelty of reality comes the trickery of fate. But if you’re a man, wipe away your tears and face every hardship. Make yourself tough as steel, unbreakable... 30kReads9.3Score3.2k14d adds
  4. 54 Back to 2010: Starting as a Township Clerk 重回一零,从乡镇科员开始 Urban1.0M WordsOngoing 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 962Reads—Score—14d adds
  5. 55 The Officialdom Game 官奕 Urban636k WordsOngoing My name is Wei Zilong, and I’ve spent my career in government. Through my story, I want to show everyone what the political arena is really like... When you’re in public service, you can’t always control your own fate. If you never weather a storm, how can you ever mature? 12.9kReads7.6Score1.1k14d adds
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  6. 56 In the Name of the People: Restarting 1992 名义:重启1992 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! 28.9kReads7.3Score2.2k14d adds
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  7. 57 Drawing the Sword in Officialdom 官场亮剑 Urban1.4M WordsOngoing Mu Dongfeng had just reached the bottom of the office building when he heard a loud bang. The man who fell was his superior, Zhou Qingyang. Mu Dongfeng was the only one standing below. Two hours later, he was removed from his post and placed under investigation. He had never taken anything. But the entire network was convinced he had. By the time he fought his way out of that room, everyone had already set their sights on Pingnan. There really was a USB drive in the bird's nest under the eaves o 31.7kReads8.5Score2k14d adds
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  8. 58 The Road to Power: Straight into the Azure Clouds 官途之直入青云 Urban2.8M WordsCompleted Lin Qingyun, once secretary to the county Party committee secretary, is ready to make his mark when the secretary unexpectedly dies of illness. Facing the prospect of being pushed aside, Lin must find a way out of his low point and rise to the top, one step at a time. 6.5kReads8.4Score60814d adds
  9. 59 Political Rivalries: A Grassroots Rise to Power 官场争锋之草根逆袭 Urban836k WordsCompleted New to officialdom, Lu Zhaoyuan carries lofty ideals, only to be battered at every turn. After enduring hardship, he glimpses the logic behind power: “Only those who truly serve the people can go far!” Standing on the precipice between conscience and desire, what choice will he make? 6.6kReads7.9Score55714d adds
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  10. 60 From the Bottom to the Pinnacle of Power 从底层来到权力巅峰去 Urban1.5M WordsOngoing A true man born between Heaven and Earth should aspire to greatness, achieve extraordinary deeds, and build a legacy that will never fade. Yet all he does must be grounded in benevolence and justice, and guided by a sense of shame. He must not trade his integrity for vast wealth, nor abandon his principles when facing danger or temptation. In this way, virtue and achievement go hand in hand, and he can ultimately reach the summit and have his name recorded for posterity. This is what it means to 17.5kReads7.0Score88914d adds
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  11. 61 The Road to Power Begins with a Disaster 权途,从一场灾难开始 Urban1.2M WordsOngoing A dam burst, and Yang Yi turned the tide against disaster. From that moment on, he began climbing step by step. Serving the people is the foundation of everything. See how he reaches the pinnacle in the name of the people. 20.3kReads8.0Score1.2k14d adds
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  12. 62 In the Name of the People: Qi Tongwei Fights Fate Alongside His Teacher 名义:祁同伟带着老师反抗命运 Male-Channel Fanfiction320k WordsCompleted Politics, an anti-corruption campaign, and a little reconciliation. This story is truly different. Welcome to a whole new world. Qi Tongwei returns to the time before the story begins and takes an honest look at his heart. Slowly, he finds his way back to true justice. In the end, he will triumph against fate by half a move, all In the Name of the People. 1.9kReads8.0Score12014d adds
  13. 63 Reborn: I Chose the Water Conservancy Bureau 重生之我选了水利局 Urban6.1M WordsOngoing [Everyday life + rich in detail] [Grounded and realistic] [The mindset of an ordinary person] In the world of officialdom, You can’t rely on your superiors; they’ll leave you holding the bag. You can’t trust your peers; they’re waiting to set you up. You can’t feel at ease with your subordinates; they’re waiting to slack off and shirk their duties. See how an ordinary person, reborn, learns to navigate officialdom, adapt to the changing times, stay true to himself instead of going with the flow, 67.2kReads8.9Score6k14d adds
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  14. 64 Officialdom: I’m the Strategist Behind the Scenes 官场:我在背后当军师 Urban169k WordsOngoing Li Na was a deputy section chief in the municipal government office. Caught in the treacherous currents of city hall, she held fast to her own principles while others focused on ingratiating themselves with everyone, only to be suppressed by her leaders and colleagues. Her husband, Liu Dehua, could no longer stand by and watch. He began helping Li Na, clearing the way for her rapid rise. She connects the city’s grand plans above with the everyday lives of people at the grassroots below, navigati —Reads—Score—14d adds
  15. 65 Rising Through the Ranks of Officialdom! 人在官场:步步攀升! Urban1.4M WordsCompleted Lin Feng was too honest, so his career never advanced. His wife, Zhang Meina, left him for money. Faced with a woman's betrayal and the indifference of friends and family, Lin Feng finally saw the harsh realities of society for what they were. Then, unexpectedly, a major opportunity came his way: Secretary Huang transferred him to Xincheng County to serve as the county Party committee secretary. 625Reads8.8Score18114d adds
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  16. 66 Reborn: The Summit of the Azure Clouds 重生:青云之巅 Urban2.0M WordsOngoing Shen Nan is reborn before being falsely accused of stealing the secretary's speech draft. A lifetime of hard work, all for nothing. Shen Nan spent half his life striving, only to be framed by his colleagues, separated from friends and family, and have his ideals crushed by reality. When he opened his eyes again, he had returned to the year he first entered public service as a young man. The rivals who once ruined him were still lying in wait, and he still had the opportunities he'd missed before 9.1kReads7.8Score76314d adds
  17. 67 Investigated from the Start: After Divorcing, I Rose to the Top 开局被查:离婚后我平步青云 Urban808k WordsCompleted In the turbulent world of politics, no one is more poisonous than the person in your bed. Mo Qianqiu never imagined that the one who had him taken away by the disciplinary commission and ruined his reputation would be his own wife. She reported him under her real name, struck at the root of his power, and tried to destroy him. Everyone watched him become a laughingstock, waiting for his reputation to be ruined and for him to end up behind bars. But they didn’t know that Mo Qianqiu was never some 182Reads8.6Score—14d adds
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  18. 68 Top Broker 顶尖掮客 Urban2.0M WordsCompleted This book starts with the protagonist, Feng Tianchen, a simple private-car driver, and follows his brutal struggle through the world of politics. It is a battlefield without gunfire, a terrifying vortex that ordinary people cannot escape once they enter. But to a seasoned political operator, it is the perfect stage for a masterful performance. See how Feng Tianchen rises from a humble driver to the pinnacle of life through his own efforts. 4.7kReads8.9Score45214d adds
  19. 69 Soaring Through Officialdom: From Township to the Summit of Power 官途腾龙从乡镇到权利巅峰 Urban984k WordsCompleted After Chen Linhai passes the civil service exam, his girlfriend betrays him and a powerful family uses its influence to take his position. He keeps his illustrious family background hidden and starts out at the grassroots level in a township. Staying true to his original ideals and relying on exceptional ability, he overcomes one crisis after another and rises through the ranks to the pinnacle of power. Along the way, he uncovers the mystery of his birth and fulfills his ambitions and purpose in 6.6kReads7.2Score65114d adds
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  20. 70 Tiger's Roar Over the Sea of Clouds: Starting with Military Discharge 虎啸云海从转业开始 Urban2.2M WordsCompleted Lin Haoyu leaves the military as a senior colonel and enters local government, rising from county magistrate to a powerful official in charge of an entire region. His wife, Su Mengyao, heads a Fortune 500 company. His younger sister, Lin Xiaowan, quietly supports her brother's political career, while his older brother, Lin Yu, is fiercely protective of her. Their background is enough to leave people speechless. I hope you’ll enjoy my new book. 16.3kReads8.2Score1.7k14d adds
  21. 71 Rising Through the Ranks 火线提拔 Urban5.5M WordsCompleted Qiao Yan witnessed someone jump to their death and was urgently promoted to investigate the real culprit behind it. But the case led him to a vast network of vested interests and a fierce battle. Relying on his own strength, he brought down the powerful forces and rose steadily through the ranks... 56.2kReads9.3Score5.9k14d adds
  22. 72 The Official's Path: Turmoil at the Grassroots 官途之基层风云 Urban28.9M WordsCompleted With graduation just around the corner, he becomes a university-graduate village official. He stays true to his original aspirations, starts at the grassroots level, and steadily rises through the ranks at the county and city levels. Taking charge of a region, he works for the people’s well-being. 4.4kReads6.0Score43414d adds
  23. 73 Chronicles from the Grassroots: Thirty Years in the Civil Service 基层风云录:一个选调生的三十年 Mystery211k WordsCompleted On my first day reporting for duty, I ran into a land requisition dispute. On the second day, I received a mysterious text: “Watch out for Liu Jianguo. He has powerful backing.” On the third day, the accountant died in an “accident.” An account book from thirty years ago led to a bloody case at the forest farm and three deaths. They advised me, “Stop investigating. His brother-in-law is a deputy county magistrate.” I smiled. “The deputy county magistrate’s brother-in-law? He’s exactly who I’m in 7Reads—Score—14d adds
  24. 74 Guo Xiaoqi’s Love Story 郭小七的爱情 Modern Romance119k WordsCompleted Guo Xiaoqi was born into a rural family obsessed with having sons. She had little schooling, but was very beautiful. As an adult, she was pursued by a married man. The two did everything they could to finally get married, but married life was not as wonderful as they had imagined, and she endured all kinds of hardship. After many twists and turns, she finally understood that she could rely on no one but herself. 526Reads8.9Score11114d adds
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  25. 75 From the Start, I Got Dumped on a Blind Date, and Rose to the Top from Then On 开局相亲被分手我从此青云之上 Urban2.2M WordsOngoing [No Golden Finger] [No Transmigration] [Single Heroine] [A Rise from the Grassroots] Wang Li fails his college entrance exams, and his father arranges for him to attend a police vocational program. Three years after graduating, he still hasn’t been promoted. Then he gets an opportunity. From then on, he rises rapidly through the ranks. His blind date gets dumped, and Wang Li turns around to become her boss. This is a fictional work set in an imagined world. All people, place names, and events in 45.2kReads8.3Score3.1k14d adds
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  26. 76 Special Reconnaissance Soldier, Ruler of the Urban Underworld 特种侦察兵,纵横都市江湖 Rural Life312k WordsOngoing Han Dong, a special reconnaissance soldier forced to retire due to injury, was on his way home when he unexpectedly rescued Yang Mei, a beautiful CEO. Winning her affection, he charged ahead without looking back, tearing through the treacherous urban underworld... 81.7kReads7.7Score5.4k14d adds
  27. 77 Officialdom: The Abyss of Power 官场:权利深渊 Urban3.5M WordsOngoing Xiao Zhengyang had a brilliant future ahead of him, but a conspiracy cost him his life at the office. His girlfriend left him, and petty people pushed him around. Unwilling to let others control his fate, he sank into despair. In the end, he made that phone call, and from then on, stepped into the abyss. This is a gripping workplace drama. One careless step, and there's no coming back. 40.5kReads9.1Score2.1k14d adds
  28. 78 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 Male-Channel Fanfiction1.8M WordsCompleted 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! 14.6kReads7.0Score67414d adds
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  29. 79 A Book by Tiandi Xiongdi 天帝兄弟的一本书 Urban1.5M WordsCompleted Zhao Dagang is a top graduate of a prestigious university, but discovers that his wife is cheating on him and is framed by a coworker. Heartbroken and desperate, he chooses to give in to his female boss, setting himself on the path to a stunning comeback! 139Reads7.2Score—14d adds
  30. 80 You're Reborn, So Why Are You Still Calling Me by My Name? Call Me Boss 都重生了还叫我干事?叫领导 44k WordsCompleted I'm reborn, and you're still asking me to run errands? Call me Boss. 5Reads—Score—14d adds
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  31. 81 Officialdom: Swimming Against the Tide 官场:逆流而上 Urban869k WordsOngoing Lu Chuan came first in both the written and interview exams for a civil service position, but shady dealings landed him in a remote mountain village, and his girlfriend married someone else. See how Lu Chuan holds fast to his conscience amid power struggles and conspiracies, follows the fire in his heart that drives him to stand up for the people, carves a path through the mud of grassroots life, and climbs step by step to the pinnacle of power. 29.2kReads8.7Score1.7k14d adds
  32. 82 A Trap Within a Trap in the Halls of Power 官场局中局 Urban537k 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 1.2kReads8.7Score12414d adds
  33. 83 Love Amid the Corridors of Power 宦海情途 Urban1.0M WordsOngoing After offending his superiors, Zhou Zhiyuan was transferred from the county Party committee office to a remote township. Amid the undercurrents of grassroots politics, he remains humble yet steadfast, puts down roots in the countryside, and plans for development. Through one power struggle after another, he holds true to himself and uses his courage and wisdom to break through and grow. Starting from a small township, he rides the waves and steadily opens a path to success in his political caree 17.1kReads7.6Score1.3k14d adds
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  34. 84 A Red-Blooded Official's Rise to Power 红色军转官场逆袭 Urban1.4M WordsOngoing Lin Ning was born into a privileged family, but turned down their support to leave the military as the special forces soldier “Mountain Hawk,” determined to start from the bottom and build his career from scratch. He places first in the provincial civil service exam, only to have someone take his spot and be sent to the logistics department. He quietly bides his time in the face of injustice, takes over public complaints and petitions, and uses the role as the start of his comeback. When he is 11.6kReads7.4Score1.2k14d adds
  35. 85 Three Generations Served in the Military, a Family of Generals Helps Qi Tongwei Join the Ranks 三代从军,满门将星扶祁同伟进部 Male-Channel Fanfiction558k WordsCompleted A gunshot rings out on Guxing Ridge, and Qi Tongwei and his great-grandfather, Qi Sanjiang, are both reborn. The old farmer Qi Sanjiang gets another chance at life. This time, for the sake of his grandson Qi Tongwei’s future, he resolutely enlists alongside Li Yunlong, his childhood friend from the same village. On the road to becoming a soldier, Qi Sanjiang is fearless and wins one battle honor after another. He eventually becomes a military heavyweight with a general’s star on his shoulder, po 3.3kReads7.1Score17214d adds
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  36. 86 A Smooth Road to Success in Officialdom 官途亨通 Urban48k WordsOngoing Political and romantic entanglements intertwine as Hou Tao rises through the ranks, one step at a time, in A Bright Future in Politics. 4Reads—Score—14d adds
  37. 87 The Official and the Kingpin 官枭 Urban1.8M WordsCompleted There is a set of rules to the art of public office. The ruthless are called fearless officials! The domineering are called strong-willed officials! The kindhearted are called officials who care for the people! Li Dong is a grassroots civil servant. Step by step, with help from the people and friends around him, he climbs to the pinnacle of his political career! 12.3kReads9.1Score1.1k14d adds
  38. 88 I Slay Gods in the Political Arena 我在仕途当斩神 Urban384k WordsCompleted Fang Qiuyang’s greatest wish was to transmigrate to ancient times and become an emperor or a high-ranking official. But fate had other plans. Though he did transmigrate as he wished, he became a deputy secretary of the county discipline inspection commission. By chance, Fang Qiuyang was appointed secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission in Huxi County, Handong Province. With his unyielding integrity and fearlessness in the face of power, he slays anyone who stands in his way, whether Bu 1.5kReads8.8Score18714d adds
  39. 89 The Chain of Power 权力之链 Urban653k WordsCompleted As the investigation deepens, the targets escalate from minor city officials to “leeches” in provincial state-owned enterprises, and then to once all-powerful political figures. Their networks are deeply entrenched, and their chains of corruption are horrifying. Every time Chen Ming and his task force tear open a new breach, they face a vicious counterattack from the shadows: anonymous accusations, smear campaigns, personal threats, and pressure from senior officials… An invisible web seems inte —Reads—Score814d adds
  40. 90 In the Name of the People: Li Dakang 人民的名义之李达康 Male-Channel Fanfiction83k WordsCompleted He wakes up to find that he has transmigrated into the role of Li Dakang from In the Name of the People! He knew the plot inside out, but now he’s become one of the key figures at the heart of the storm. My new novel is out! Please visit Tomato Novel to read it. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 32Reads—Score114d adds
  41. 91 The Bustling Nights of Chang'an 长安烟火气 Historical229k WordsCompleted Transmigrated into the life of a poor man who hauls slop? Smoky lamb fat hides a salty soul, while a tongue sets Chang’an’s fortunes in motion! Watch a young cook break through with his food, win over the powerful, and build a commercial empire in the Tang Dynasty! —Reads—Score—14d adds
  42. 92 In the Name of the People: I Vote for Chen Yanshi, Who Refuses to Retire! 名义:我投退而不休陈岩石一票! Male-Channel Fanfiction197k WordsOngoing [System novel] [Transmigration novel] [Alternate universe] [Fiction] [Fan fiction] Li Quan is a transmigrator whose life is a mix of good and bad luck, full of twists and turns. The good news is that he comes from a well-off family and never has to worry about food or clothing. The bad news is that he was born with an incurable lung disease. Although it has no obvious symptoms, is not contagious, and leaves his lung function normal, his life is as fragile as a dying candle. Fate always seems to 7Reads5.3Score—14d adds
  43. 93 In the Name of the People: I Take Over Zhao Dehan's Body and Rule Handong 名义:魂穿赵德汉,稳坐汉东王 Male-Channel Fanfiction345k WordsCompleted “You're pretty ordinary, Comrade Hou Liangping. You're still too green. Even if there really is a ledger, do you dare investigate it?” Hou Liangping sits before Zhao Dehan. His smug smile vanishes in an instant, and he asks with forced composure. “Comrade Zhao Dehan, I truly admire your nerves. Anyone who can make a leader wait outside for half an hour is something else.” A young man from the modern world, after watching In the Name of the People five times, makes a prophecy that comes true and 1.8kReads5.3Score—14d adds
  44. 94 In the Name of the People: If Sha and Li Won't Pair Up, Then Gao and Li Will! 名义:沙李配不行?那就高李配! Male-Channel Fanfiction142k 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! 23Reads7.4Score—14d adds
  45. 95 Live from Gaoliang River from the Start: Zhao Er, Don't Run! 开局直播高梁河,赵二你别跑! Historical204k WordsCompleted On the fourth day of the first month of the seventh year of the Xiande era, 960 AD, Emperor Taizu of Song has the imperial robe placed upon him. Suddenly, a wondrous sight appears in the heavens, and a cold voice reaches the ears of everyone in Bianliang: Zhao Kuangyin dons the imperial robe and establishes the Song dynasty, which lasts 319 years and has 18 emperors. Emperor Taizu Zhao Kuangyin and his descendants rule for nine reigns, spanning 133 years. Emperor Taizong Zhao Guangyi and his des 52Reads—Score—14d adds
  46. 96 Sin Hunter Detective 猎罪神探 Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted What's the most terrifying case you've ever heard of? The Corpse Immortal Madam, the Medical University's Sex Fiend, the Human-Head Planters, the Zombie Baby in Building Seven... There are no ghosts in this world, only wrongs waiting to be righted by a master hand. The legendary coroner Song Yang returns to the scene with his disciples, piercing through layer upon layer of mystery to hunt down the killers lurking in this world. Come face-to-face with the bloodiest, most baffling, and most hair-r 5.9kReads9.4Score81914d adds
  47. 97 Gangcheng Storm 冮城风暴 Mystery414k WordsCompleted [Officialdom + Power Plays + Big Shots + Suspense + Business + Deduction] A woman jumps to her death, and the clues point to the senior management of Jiangzhou Group. Canada’s Shen Group moves in, along with America’s Grid and Japan’s Cai Si… Who is the player, and who is the pawn? Power struggles in high places draw government officials into the fray… Powerful officials make their moves, foreign forces intervene, and a contest unfolds over the nation’s major Jiangzhou No. 1 Project… The male an 358Reads8.5Score—14d adds
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  48. 98 Lying Low on a Lonely Island 潜伏孤岛 Urban126k WordsCompleted Shanghai in 1941 is a battlefield without gunfire. Lin Mo, the youngest chief of the secretariat in the Wang Jingwei regime, conceals a Browning pistol beneath his immaculate suit and deadly sharpness behind his gold-rimmed glasses. When he finds a classified message encrypted with the “Plum Blossom Cipher” in a safe, cold sweat soaks through his shirt. There is a traitor within the organization, and this person knows that he is the Chinese Communist Party’s ace agent, code-named “Winter Plum.” 544Reads—Score10414d adds
  49. 99 Don’t Let Gains and Losses Divide Us in the Middle 莫以升沉中路分 Urban444k WordsCompleted Lu You traveled a thousand miles to Yongning City just to reunite with his girlfriend, only to be betrayed in the cruelest way. He turned his grief and anger into strength, vowing to prove himself. As he fought his way through Yongning’s officialdom, he repeatedly gained the support of influential benefactors and became a highly sought-after secretary to a city leader. On this new stage, he helped his leader seize four “golden keys” to development: developing the new city, upgrading industries, 5Reads—Score—14d adds
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  50. 100 Ripples in the Sea of Officialdom: Reborn on the Road to Power 宦海微澜:重生仕途路 Urban257k WordsOngoing Lin Yanzhou died. He died on the front line of flood control, swept away by the breach in the Huai River embankment, on the levee he had guarded for twenty years. His forty-eight years of life had been painfully meek. No connections, no backers, no resources. He was afraid to accept invitations, in case he couldn't afford to return the favor. He was afraid to accept gifts, in case he got in trouble and dragged his wife and children down with him. After twenty years, he was still only a deputy 61Reads—Score—14d adds
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