Any Novels Where the Protagonist Starts at a Higher Level in the Civil Service? They All Start at the Grassroots 有没有起步高点的公务员小说啊，全都是基层起步

1. 51 官 The Pinnacle of Officialdom 官场之巅峰时刻 The God of Heaven Fell in Love with You天神爱上你Urban235k WordsCompleted [Satisfying Officialdom Story + Workplace + Political Maneuvering + Inspirational + Business Rivalry + Romance] Out of the blue, he received a notice from the Provincial Party Committee Organization Department: he was being transferred to the Information Division. Downcast, he went fishing at a reservoir in the suburbs and saved an important figure. From then on, his political career took off. 370Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 52 人 Rising Through the Ranks of Officialdom! 人在官场：步步攀升！ Brothers of the Heavenly Emperor天帝兄弟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. 625Reads8.8Score181Shelves
3. 53 名 In the Name of the People: The Showdown with Sha Ruijin in Handong Begins 名义：和沙瑞金汉东对掏开始 Liang Ziyuan梁子渊Male-Channel Fanfiction602k WordsCompleted Under Sha Ruijin’s murderous gaze, Zuo Zheng said, “A gang has appeared in Handong recently. It’s called Shajiabang. I’m not making this up. There’s even a song about it going around.” As he spoke, he played a song on his phone, “Blades and Shadows,” with rewritten lyrics: Handong has always been our playground, we call all the shots The Sha family rules a province, and controls the discipline inspectors, anti-corruption squads, and arrests Handong’s highest realm: the strongest connections, and 35.9kReads6.0Score1.2kShelves

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   Recently, a gang called Shajiabang has emerged in Handong. It's said that Shajiabang was formed after Comrade Ruijin took office. Reportedly, anyone who joins Shajiabang can be promoted quickly, skipping ranks. Some say the gang has three leaders, including Shatian Li.

4. 54 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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   "In the Name of the People: Reboot 1992" is the most surprising fanfiction I've read recently, giving a fresh perspective to the most controversial character from "In the Name of the People." Unlike most fanfictions that simply focus on wish fulfillment and revenge, this one centers on "choices": Qi Tongwei, returning to the turning point of his destiny with memories of his past life, doesn't stay in Handong to continue his entanglement with Gao Yuliang, nor does he use his precognitive information to seek revenge. Instead, he proactively chooses to leave the center of power, rooting himself in the grassroots, mediating, solving cases, fighting drugs, and developing the economy. The author's grasp of the era's atmosphere is excellent, the details are solid, and there's no sense of detachment from the times. The characters are also believable—Qi Tongwei doesn't instantly become a saint; he retains the forbearance and insight of his past life. His struggles with temptations and old acquaintances are realistically portrayed, and the logic of the entire story remains consistent from beginning to end. If you enjoy the "villain's rebirth and self-redemption" trope, this is definitely worth reading—it reveals one thing: true victory over fate is never about winning power, but about overcoming the self that is manipulated by destiny!

5. 55 名 In the Name of the People: Qi Tongwei Quits Politics for Business from the Start 名义：开局祈同伟弃政从商 Yaoshan Blue尧山蓝Male-Channel Fanfiction1.2M WordsCompleted After shooting himself on Solitary Eagle Ridge, Qi Tongwei was reborn at the turning point of his fate! Back at the moment when he knelt before the Liang family, before taking the wrong path in officialdom, he carried memories of the future from 2026. He rejected Liang Qunfeng's promotion on the spot, abandoning his political ambitions for good and refusing to repeat the old path that had ended in disgrace. He seized the first opportunities brought by reform and opening up, using treasury bond a 7.4kReads6.1Score201Shelves

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   A very worthwhile book to read! A truly excellent book.

6. 56 名 In the Name of the People: In the Name of Zhao Lichun's Son! 名义：赵立春之子的名义！ JJB Little Dazed OneJJB小呆呆Male-Channel Fanfiction709k WordsCompleted A strong wind fells the parasol tree, and others are sure to judge the rights and wrongs! You can’t get far without human connections! Zhao Zunyi, a previously nonexistent eldest son of Zhao Lichun, has appeared! The Zhao family’s ship is no longer a wreck! 45.2kReads7.0Score2.5kShelves
7. 57 上 Cut Down After Making It Ashore, I Crack Cold Cases and Become a Mainstream Star 上岸被斩，我转头破悬案成主流 Xiao Xiaoyangyang小小扬扬Urban4.2M WordsOngoing A new work is out! You can read my stories on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy them. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 101.5kReads8.9Score9.9kShelves

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8. 58 1 In 1970, I Reached the Pinnacle of Power in America 1970我在漂亮国问鼎权利巅峰 Nanren Nan楠人楠Urban1.0M WordsOngoing A 21st-century self-help guru is transported to 1970s America. With his golden finger and gift for public speaking, he makes a stunning comeback! The media call him a “heroic governor” and a “national hero.” The people call him “the people's governor.” His opponents call him an incubus, a virus. He is the governor of Pennsylvania, the sun of the Keystone State, wielding its military, political, and legislative powers all in one. You can call him the King of Pennsylvania! 130.5kReads8.9Score11.4kShelves
9. 59 官 Officialdom: What’s Wrong With Becoming a County Magistrate in Six Years? 官场：我六年干到县长怎么了？ Green Little Apple青涩小苹果Urban2.7M WordsCompleted (Traditional political maneuvering + grassroots-level government + one female lead + no System) Standing once again at the crossroads of fate, Li Weibin doesn't go with the flow this time. Instead, he goes against it, taking on the challenges at the forefront of his era. (The first book in the Li Weibin series.) 40.5kReads9.0Score3.3kShelves
10. 60 名 In the Name of the People: Qi Tongwei Breaks Up the Sha Family Gang with Three Punches 名义：祁同伟三拳打散沙家帮 Yang Kangwen杨康文Male-Channel Fanfiction287k WordsCompleted Qi Tongwei marries Zhong Xiaoi and takes Hou Liangping's path, leaving Hou Liangping nowhere to go. Qi Tongwei: Hou Liangping's kneel at Handong University brought forth... The synopsis can't do this story justice. Please read the novel. 2.5kReads—Score148Shelves

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    This is a good book! [Thinking][Thinking][Thinking]

11. 61 官 Absolute Power in the Political Arena 官场之绝对权力 Wolf of the Northern Dark北冥有狼Urban1.7M WordsOngoing My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 14kReads7.8Score753Shelves
12. 62 笑 You Laugh at Me for Working in the Countryside? I'm the Top Official in the County! 笑我驻村干部？我全县一把手！ The Future Looks Bright 671未来可期671Urban341k WordsCompleted The good news: I've been parachuted in as the youngest county Party secretary in the province. The bad news: From the start, I'm hit by a catastrophic blizzard, with forty-two lives hanging in the balance! [Ding! The System for Building the Nation Through Hard Work has been activated!] No pointless points shop. Just get real work done, and the rewards are delivered directly! Rescue bus passengers through wind and snow? Reward delivered: Steel Body, with peak physical fitness and immunity to illn 431Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 63 官 The Hua Family’s Eldest Legitimate Grandson on the Official Path 官道之华家嫡长孙 I Am Crazy我本疯狂Urban860k WordsOngoing [Satisfying political drama] My father was framed, causing me to fail the civil-service selection program and plunging my life into its darkest hour. When my enemies came to humiliate me, one phone call from me sent shockwaves through every corner of the region. The sky has fallen over Handong! 125.9kReads8.7Score11kShelves
14. 64 都 I'm a Civil Servant Now. Who Still Wants to Be a Literary Great? 都公务员了，谁还当文豪啊！ Watermelon No. 5大西瓜五号Urban430k WordsCompleted [Political drama + no System + not reborn + steadily rising through the ranks] The writer Jiang Yue didn't do too well on the civil service exam. He barely passed, and the only post available to him was in his hometown's most remote and underdeveloped township. But he never expected a huge writing fee to reveal that he was a popular author. He even won the favor of a powerful patron, and from then on, his career in government soared! 1.7kReads7.4Score104Shelves
15. 65 官 Officialdom: From Veteran to the Road to Power 官场：从退伍军人走上权力之路 Yet to Meet the Breeze未见清风Urban3.7M WordsOngoing Qin Mu, a former serviceman, is transferred to a local post as acting county magistrate after an unexpected turn of events. He thinks his powerful connections will let him overcome every obstacle and climb the ranks with ease, but once he arrives, he realizes that navigating the tangled world of officialdom takes hard work and careful planning every step of the way before he can make a name for himself. 142.5kReads9.0Score6kShelves
16. 66 一 A Deputy Section Chief's Siege 一个副科长的围城 City Farmer都市老农Urban535k WordsCompleted You think it’s just a trap, never realizing you’ve already stepped onto the chessboard. Chen Yuan, a cautious deputy section chief in the government offices, leads a life as calm as still water. Then new colleague Lin Xue arrives like a pebble tossed into a stagnant pond. Helping her after she gets drunk, receiving a late-night call for help: step by step, he is drawn into a gentle trap. Fifty thousand yuan in “hush money,” an expensive fountain pen, and intimate photos that “accidentally” get l 44Reads—Score—Shelves

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    He was a cautious and meticulous civil servant who only wanted a simple life with his wife, children, and a warm bed. However, because of a female subordinate, his life trajectory changed drastically. He decided to become a detective to save his reputation, his family, and even his father's secret! The novel is very immersive and tightly paced!

17. 67 权 The Pinnacle of Power: Starting with My Discharge from the Military 权力巅峰，从退伍转业开始 Lounging by the Sunny Window晴窗闲卧Urban873k WordsCompleted Tags: Urban, Political Career Just after transferring from his decisive and efficient post as a battalion commander to a local government job, the protagonist suffers a double blow: His girlfriend dumps him to climb the social ladder, while his unfamiliarity with the rules of officialdom leads him to misjudge an important decision due to a lack of information, leaving him in a tight spot. With the help and guidance of a lively female colleague, he begins to see through the unspoken rules hidden 7.8kReads7.3Score693Shelves

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    The multi-character voice acting is quite good, and the male lead's gradual rise to power is very realistic.

18. 68 重 Back to 2010: Starting as a Township Clerk 重回一零，从乡镇科员开始 Red Lantern Festival元宵红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 807Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Official documents, of course, start from the grassroots level.

19. 69 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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    [Flying kiss][Making a face] So cute! So cute!

20. 70 重 Restarting Life on the Road to Success 重启之人生青云路 Cyanide Murmurs氰呓语Urban550k WordsCompleted Actually, every novel is a portrayal of real life! Whether what you watch or read is... yourself!... I hope you see yourself! 1.2kReads7.3Score107Shelves

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    It seems like the first one is.

21. 71 开 Investigated from the Start! Reborn, I'm Turning the Tables in Politics! 开局被查！重生我要逆袭官场！ Zhang Dali, Bursting with Bullish Energy牛气冲天的张大力Urban335k WordsCompleted The little girl who used to follow her around, calling her “Sis” again and again, is now a powerful figure in her own right! How quickly time flies. Officialdom is like a chess game: one careless move can cost you everything. Officialdom is like a battlefield: there may be no clash of blades, but danger lurks around every corner. Cheng Mo is caught between power and emotion! He moves carefully, step by step, straight toward the top. That is officialdom: a war without smoke, and a journey of self 275Reads—Score112Shelves
22. 72 退 A Veteran Reborn to Protect the Beautiful Women Around Him 退伍重生之护我美女如云 Cyanide Murmurs氰呓语Urban330k WordsCompleted If you could live your life over, who would you choose to save? When Shen Chan woke up, she found herself back at four in the morning on that day in 2014. Bao Shulin, this time, I will make sure you survive even if I have to stand against the whole world. 60Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 73 名 In the Name of the People: Factions? No, I’m the King of Handong! 名义：团团伙伙？不，是汉东王！ Picking Up Time 20拾光20Male-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted A single recommendation not only ruins Gao Yuliang’s prospects for promotion, but also attracts the attention of higher-ups. How can one person occupy two positions? That simply won’t do. So Chen Luo arrives. After arriving in Handong, Chen Luo declares that there is no place for outlaws in Handong. No matter who they are, everyone must abide by the law. Li Dakang: “This new guy, Chen Luo, is even more overbearing than I am. He arrests Ding Yizhen, one of my people, just like that!” Qi Tongwei: 84kReads8.0Score5.2kShelves
24. 74 青 Ambition to Rise: Twenty Years in the Turbulent World of Officialdom 青云志之二十年官场沉浮录 You Yang柚扬Urban187k WordsCompleted Everyone else was fighting tooth and nail to transfer back to the county seat, but I volunteered to go to Shiqiao, the most remote town in the province. They all said I was an idiot, giving up a good county job to become a deputy mayor in some poor mountain village. Only I knew the truth behind the three hundred thousand yuan in poverty-alleviation funds for Shiping Village. Someone had to investigate it to the very end. In Shiqiao, I led villagers in clearing land and planting tea, turning u 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The novels about officialdom are right here, just read them and you're done! The more you read, the faster I'll update, haha!

25. 75 重 Reborn in the Political Arena: After Breaking Off My Engagement, I Soar to Success 重生官场：退婚后我青云直上 Brown Sugar Bean Bun红糖豆包Urban3.1M WordsCompleted Amid the rise and fall of officialdom, a maxim rings in his ears: “When in a position of power, do not become arrogant; when in a low position, do not become anxious.” Lu Jianghe is reborn in the summer of 2002, when he passed the civil service exam. In his previous life, his snobbish ex-wife betrayed him and his mother-in-law humiliated him. At work, he was constantly schemed against by colleagues and suppressed by his superiors. This time, he will not hold back. Starting as a junior clerk, Lu 3.3kReads7.5Score295Shelves

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    These are all examples of companies that started strong and developed rapidly. 😀

26. 76 名 In the Name of the People: Transmigrated as Qi Tongwei, I Turn the Tables 名义：穿越祁同伟，逆风翻盘 Yang Kangwen杨康文Male-Channel Fanfiction400k WordsOngoing In the Name of the People + The Knockout + Ice Breaking Action + The Storm of Black Suppression In his previous life, Qi Tongwei was a drug enforcement hero who took three bullets. Yet in the eyes of Sha Ruijin, Li Dakang, and others, he became a laughingstock, all because Sha Ruijin happened to catch him digging for Chen Yanshi at just the wrong moment. Sha Ruijin mocked him for neglecting his proper duties to dig for Chen Yanshi at a nursing home, then burst out laughing. Li Dakang seized t 954Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's great, I recommend it! [Thinking][Thumbs up]

27. 77 红 A Red-Blooded Official's Rise to Power 红色军转官场逆袭 The Zhu Clan's Spring and Autumn朱氏春秋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 11.2kReads7.3Score1.1kShelves

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    How's this a good start?

28. 78 替 Five Years as a Stand-In: I Livestreamed the Truth on the Golden Sparrow Awards Stage 替身五年，我在金雀奖领奖台上直播了真相 The Zhu Clan's Spring and Autumn朱氏春秋6k WordsCompleted After Five Years as a Stand-In, I Livestreamed the Truth from the Golden Sparrow Awards Stage 154Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 79 你 A Monk of Your Rank Has No Right to Seek the Scriptures Yet 你这个级别的僧人，还没权利取经 Water Bites Paper水咬纸Eastern Fantasy2.0M WordsOngoing [Officialdom and Journey to the West + cultivation through construction work + In the Name of the People (Immortal Edition) + wild imagination] I transmigrated to the cultivation world. After ascending, I became a grunt in the Heavenly Court's Infrastructure Department. After three thousand years, I finally worked my way up to project manager, in charge of the South Heavenly Gate expansion project. The day before the final inspection, I was stuffing “local specialties” into an envelope. A constr 165.1kReads9.4Score17.9kShelves

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    The starting point is very high [Note].

30. 80 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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    Recommended: Hardcore Rise to Power in Officialdom

31. 81 重 Reborn with an AI Brain, I Master the Power Game 重生AI大脑玩转权力 Maple on a Sunny Day晴天的枫Urban1.8M WordsCompleted An overworked programmer dies from working overtime and is reborn with an AI brain. In this life, he becomes a child prodigy, builds a business empire before turning 20, then enters politics and uses his resources to climb to the pinnacle of power! 8.2kReads7.1Score451Shelves

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    Highly recommended, it's really good!

32. 82 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
33. 83 官 The Official Road: Great Wisdom 官道：大智慧 The God of Heaven Fell in Love with You天神爱上你Urban451k WordsOngoing [Authentic Political Drama + Inspirational + Political Intrigue + Business Warfare + A Sense of Justice] After spending so many years in government, Liang Guofeng has long since learned the philosophy of officialdom: A single transfer order sends Liang Guofeng to work in the southern province. He hoped to make a difference, but instead found himself constantly caught in traps and suppressed! A new place, a new environment, and a new job bring all kinds of trials. Every step is perilous, but ever 2kReads6.2Score195Shelves

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    That was awesome! So enjoyable! Absolutely amazing!!!

34. 84 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 so satisfying, I really enjoyed it.

35. 85 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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    Highly recommended! A very exciting and engaging novel about officialdom, a new book definitely worth reading.

36. 86 官 Officialdom: Reborn, Now You'll Have to Look Up to Me 官场：重生后，让你们高攀不起 Ye Moxing夜莫行Urban4.0M WordsOngoing Back in the year 2000, he uses his foresight to pass the civil service exam, rewrite his wretched fate from his previous life, and make sure his old regrets never come to pass. He thrives in the world of politics, navigating his way through the ranks with ease and building a happy life through a triumphant comeback. 26.3kReads8.4Score2.2kShelves

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    It's fast-paced, very beautiful and vivid.

37. 87 榕 Four Essays Beneath the Banyan Tree 榕树下随笔四篇 Pale Clouds, White Snow苍云白雪8k WordsCompleted Four Essays Beneath the Banyan Tree 89Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Qi Tongwei is reborn in 1992, rooted in the grassroots, mediating disputes, solving cases, fighting drugs, and developing the economy. The story currently spans to 2000, where Qi Tongwei heads the Handong Province's billion-dollar state-owned investment group, spanning ten major industries including steel, automobiles, textiles, energy, oil and gas, real estate, electronics, software outsourcing, ports, and mobile phones. He is a master of political maneuvering…

38. 88 官 Climbing the Official Ladder: From Assistant to the Finance Bureau Director 官梯：从财政局局长助理开始 Are the Plum Blossoms in My Hometown Blooming?故乡的梅花开了吗Urban231k WordsOngoing A new novel from the author of Officially, an old hand. Everyone is welcome to come read it. Thank you for your support! Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to make every story a good one! 109Reads—Score117Shelves

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    You can take a look at this book.

39. 89 公 Civil Servant: Fighting Unspoken Rules with the Rules 公务员：用规则硬刚潜规则 Xie Linfeng谢临锋Urban1.5M WordsCompleted Chen Gui, a deputy department head who died in misery after being forced into sexual favors, is reborn in 2008, back during his internship! Carrying a deep-seated grudge from his past life, when he was ostracized and oppressed, he unexpectedly awakens the [Code of Absolute Order], which can identify every violation of regulations and strike back by citing the exact rules! A cynical old-timer tries to order him to buy cigarettes and pick up deliveries? He fires back with the Code of Conduct for C 680Reads7.0Score106Shelves

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    My boss forced me to work overtime, so I retorted by citing the Labor Law.

40. 90 我 I'm the Living Civil Servant Law, and My Colleagues Are All in Tears 我，行走的公务员法，同事全哭了 The Horizon Is Made Up For天涯补在Urban774k WordsOngoing Good news: I’ve been reborn, and I brought a System with me. Bad news: This System is called “Absolute Rules,” and it has a mind of its own! I only wanted to get along with my old colleague, but the System flagged the gift he gave me as a violation. I lectured him until he shut down on the spot. Old Zhang: “I... I just wanted you to make a good impression on the boss...” I only wanted to keep a low profile in front of the boss, but the System detected that unpaid overtime was illegal, so I was f 30Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 91 公 Civil Servant: You Talk Connections? I Follow the Rules! 公务员：你讲关系？我讲条例！ Loves Frozen Vegetables爱吃冻菜Urban680k WordsCompleted My name is Xu Nuo. My colleagues all call me a bookworm. They don't know that behind my glasses lies the Regulations on the Appointment of Cadres, a book that determines everyone's fate. He talks connections. I talk rules. He works the personal angle. I follow procedure. 9Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 92 重 Reborn in 2006: Taking on the World with the Law 重生06，我靠法律硬刚全世界 Yan Feiyu燕飞雨Urban467k WordsOngoing Before he was reborn, he was a legal elite who died suddenly. Afterward, he became Su Zheng, the bookworm mocked by everyone at a township judicial office in 2006. His mind contains a [Rule of Law Code] that lets him instantly look up every legal provision. However... In a grassroots workplace where personal favors matter more than the law, this golden finger has become a source of “trouble”! —Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 93 气 I Drove the Whole Office Mad, Then a Big Shot Handpicked Me for Promotion 气疯全单位，我被大佬点名提拔 Xie Linfeng谢临锋Urban452k WordsOngoing Let me start with the conclusion: I'm Lin Zheng. After being reborn, all I wanted was to be a decent person who follows the rules. Instead, I became the office's living King of Hell. I really didn't mean to. Scene One: An old colleague asks me to run out and buy popsicles. Me: “According to the regulations, personal errands aren't allowed during work hours.” (smiles) Result: The old colleague freezes on the spot, so furious his CPU practically starts smoking. The whole office: “Yikes... Is this —Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 94 我 I Follow the Rules, So Why Are You Crying, Director? 我按规矩办事，局长你哭什么 Loves Frozen Vegetables爱吃冻菜Urban1.4M WordsOngoing From the start, Xiao Su has nothing but a red pen and a notebook, yet he embarks on an unstoppable rise through the ranks of the bureaucracy. This isn’t an ordinary workplace. It’s a cultivation path built around “rules”! The average rookie: pour tea and run errands → swallow insults → become the scapegoat Xiao Su: memorize the statutes → correct the boss’s typos → send the section chief to jail Equipment upgrades: [Red Pen] → [Recording Pen] → [Measuring Tape] (Each upgrade deals increasingly a 822Reads5.3Score—Shelves
45. 95 让 You Were Told to Take the Fall, So Why Did You Take Down the Entire Leadership Team? 让你顶罪，你把领导班子一锅端？ Loves Frozen Vegetables爱吃冻菜Urban1.1M WordsCompleted From the start, my superiors conspired to frame me, leaving me to take the fall for a billion-yuan scandal. The good news: I have a work habit of documenting everything, and my USB drive holds eight terabytes of evidence. The bad news: My superiors don’t seem to like my USB drive very much. 722Reads5.6Score—Shelves
46. 96 让 You Want Me to Take the Fall to Get Promoted? I'll Make You Turn Yourself In! 让你背锅转正？我反手送你自首！ Yan Feiyu燕飞雨Urban411k WordsCompleted Reborn, Lin Ke is forced to take the fall and sign off on fake accounts? [Photographic memory] activated! [Logical search] online! In the blink of an eye, thirty-six major flaws, seven logical holes, and three signs of tampering are laid bare! “Section Chief, is this 200,000-yuan ‘air-conditioning repair fee’ made of gold?” (sneers) He pulls out a voice recorder, and the corrupt section chief collapses in terror on the spot! They think the archives room is a dead-end posting? No, it’s my “arsena 52Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 97 低 Poor Social Skills? I Take Everything Literally and Drive Everyone Crazy 低情商？我只讲字面意思逼疯全场 The Horizon Is Made Up For天涯补在Urban1.1M WordsCompleted In my colleagues' eyes, I'm a hopeless bookworm who's bound to get fired sooner or later. In my superiors' eyes, I'm a lethal weapon capable of cutting through every unspoken rule. In my opponents' eyes, I'm a living King of Hell armed with regulations, leaving misery in my wake wherever I go. As for me, Jiang Che, I'm really just an ordinary civil servant who wants to clock out on time. It all started with the words, “Make the report look good.” I turned it into a work of art, and the deputy di 108Reads6.0Score105Shelves
48. 98 让 You Asked Him to Fish for Information, So How Did You Make the Director Lose It? 让你探口风，你把局长问崩溃了？ Yan Feiyu燕飞雨Urban355k WordsOngoing Ding! You have entered the high-risk workplace instance, The City Hall Chronicles. Beginner missions triggered: [Polish the Report]: At the deputy division chief’s hint, show off your “people skills.” [Gather Intelligence]: “Ferret out” secrets from the ferocious Tax Bureau. [Take the Fall]: Shoulder the fury of the media and your superiors on behalf of the entire department. My name is Jiang Che, a genius who can only understand the world literally. Faced with these challenges, I choose to car —Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 99 领 My Boss Told Me to Be Flexible. Is That a Hint to Break the Law? 领导让我灵活点这是暗示我违法吗 Invincible Fire Source火源无敌Urban579k WordsCompleted In the End of the Dharma Age, the officialdom is a cultivation ground, and rules themselves are magical power! Newcomer Lin Zhengtian joins the subdistrict office and awakens the one-of-a-kind [Body of the Principle of Law]! He discovers that correcting violations can gather [Righteous Qi of the Principle of Law] and raise his own level of cultivation! Correct a coworker slacking off → Righteous Qi of the Principle of Law +1, [Aura of Intimidation] takes shape, and old hands tremble at the sight 5Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 100 你 You’re Talking About Unwritten Rules? Sorry, I’m the Law! 你讲潜规则？抱歉，我就是天条！ A Date with Nightmares约下梦魇Urban557k WordsCompleted The good news: I was reborn, and I got a golden finger called the [Public Order Scales] that can uphold the rules. The bad news: I can't turn the thing off, and it doesn't care who you are! Scenario one: My boss wants me to take the fall. Me: "Under Article 54 of the Civil Servant Law, I refuse to carry out a decision that is clearly illegal." Result: I was publicly criticized for "lacking a sense of the bigger picture and a spirit of dedication." Everyone in the office: "Is this new guy an idio 60Reads—Score—Shelves

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