Officialdom Novels: These Are the Best on Tomato. Disagree? Come Debate! 官途文，这几本就是🍅天花板了。不服来辩

1. 501 官 Officialdom: Starting as a Village Official 官途：从村官开始 Although虽然Urban1.5M WordsCompleted (Period setting + urban + farming + no wish fulfillment) Wang Xinghan is reborn in 1990. In his previous life, he was a successful businessman, but he always felt that something was missing. Faced once again with a choice between government service and business, he finally understands that sharing joy is better than enjoying it alone. He resolutely chooses a career in government. This time, he'll turn his ideals into reality, bring prosperity to the people, and help them live in peace and conten 1.8kReads9.3Score208Shelves
2. 502 权 The Game of Power Begins With a Transfer to a Remote Township 权利的游戏，从调往偏远乡镇开始 Sect Leader宗门首座Urban1.8M WordsOngoing After offending a powerful figure, Chen Shi is transferred to a remote township. Step by step, he turns the tables against the odds, faces death head-on, and does what others dare not. He specializes in tackling the toughest challenges and achieves remarkable results, living a life unlike any other. 218.4kReads8.6Score21.3kShelves
3. 503 绝 Absolute Power: The Rise of a Poor-Born Official 绝对权力：寒门崛起 Charge, Youngster!冲啊少年Urban891k WordsOngoing When Director Kong Lin spectacularly falls from power, his secretary, Lu Chuan, is swept into the heart of the storm. Humiliated by his girlfriend, trampled by his rivals, and left with his future in ruins. Just as he loses hope and prepares to accept a “death sentence for his career,” an unfamiliar number calls: “Comrade Lu Chuan, Kong Lin asked me to find out: have you finished that box of Pu’er tea he gave you?” From that moment, his fate changes completely! Everyone thinks he has climbed to 87.1kReads8.5Score6.9kShelves
4. 504 捡 From a Lucky Break to the Pinnacle of Power, the Peacock Woman Weeps with Regret 捡漏上岸到权力巅峰，孔雀女悔哭 Brown Sugar Bean Bun红糖豆包Urban828k WordsOngoing Shen Ming works three jobs a day just to get by. After failing the civil service exam and suffering a setback in love, he feels no regret and never gives up on himself. With a keen grasp of the times, he takes an unconventional path and dives headfirst into an old state-owned enterprise on the verge of bankruptcy and restructuring. He establishes himself, seizes an opportunity to transfer into a vacant post, and secures a position in the civil service. Starting out as a low-ranking grassroots cl 36.8kReads8.3Score3.3kShelves

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   Look how well this person read the books I recommended! You can tell how satisfied they are with them just by looking at their reading time. The two shorter ones are the ones I'm currently following; they're really good! 😳

5. 505 重 Back to 1994: Taking the First Civil Service Exam 重回94，参加首届公务员考试 Overlord of Rivers and Seas江海霸王Urban1.1M WordsOngoing Li Weiming was reborn in 1994. At twenty-three, he had graduated from junior college three years earlier. After graduating, he had been assigned a teaching job at a middle school in his hometown. His parents were both dead, leaving him and his three-year-old younger sister to depend on each other. In his previous life, he married the village beauty, but she demanded that he give his sister away. Blinded by love, he actually agreed. Years after the wedding, he finally realized that he had been ma 133.8kReads8.5Score13.9kShelves
6. 506 重 Reborn in 1998: I Take My Dad into Politics 重生98：我带老爸闯仕途 Salted Fish Who Doesn't Want to Work不想上班咸鱼鱼Urban1.6M WordsOngoing A new work is here! 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! 65.4kReads9.2Score4.5kShelves

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   I highly recommend this book. It's very insightful and not mindless; you'll need to think critically throughout. Every action has a deeper meaning, and it's not a mindless promotion story. If you're looking for a quick and easy path to success, this isn't for you.

7. 507 重 Back to the 1990s: A Political Science Graduate's Son-in-Law 重回90，从政法女婿开始 The Carousel That Runs Eight Days a Week一周上八天的旋转木马Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted No womanizing, no System, one female lead, a serious officialdom novel, a crime thriller set in a past era, and a fiercely protective wife. A slow-burn story, written simply to make you smile. During the urban transformation of the 1990s, crimes were rampant and restoring order was an urgent priority. Li Feng, once an experienced grassroots criminal investigator in the twenty-first century, was reborn by accident in 1996 as a young captain with a master's degree in criminal investigation. He w 2.2kReads8.2Score166Shelves

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   A straightforward, action-packed novel set in the early stages of a political drama, featuring a single female lead. The protagonist is reborn in the 1990s as a criminal investigation master's graduate and also the "son-in-law" of the political and legal system. He relies on his expertise to solve cases and his wisdom to break through impasses. His father-in-law's scrutiny is even more challenging than that of the murderer! Hardcore crime-solving combined with the complexities of human relationships and the underworld, this period crime drama will leave readers within the system raving about its realism. With thousands of readers following it, the pacing is steady, the plot is engaging, and if you enjoy the clash between officialdom and crime, this is a must-read! #Rebirth #CriminalInvestigation #PoliticalCurrent

8. 508 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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   [A thrilling 5 million-word novel about political intrigue and power struggles in officialdom—read to your heart's content!] Lu Beifang, a veteran who returned to his hometown, entered a public institution based on his meritorious service in the military. Initially confused by the complexities of interpersonal relationships and unspoken rules of officialdom, he remained steadfast in his integrity, fearlessly dedicating himself to the fight against corruption and unafraid of suppression. Through trials and tribulations, he learned to take responsibility, writing his own legendary story of struggle from the perspective of an ordinary person. 🥰[Smirk]

9. 509 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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   This is a highly recommended book.

10. 510 官 A Meteoric Rise in Officialdom: I Use Medicine to Reach the Pinnacle of Power 官途狂飙：我靠医术问鼎权利巅峰 Old Zhu老朱Urban2.4M WordsCompleted [No transmigration, no rebirth, no System, political scheming, ruthless, single-mindedly focused on treating the sick and saving lives, and even more determined to help ordinary people live better lives] Three years ago, Li Qiushui, born into poverty, graduated with a degree in traditional Chinese medicine from Capital Medical University! To care for and treat his seriously ill father, Li Qiushui resolutely gave up the opportunity to work at a major hospital. He returned to Taohuawu Village to b 9.7kReads8.8Score1.3kShelves
11. 511 天 A Book Belonging to the Chosen One 天选之主的一本书 Chosen One天选之主Urban5.0M WordsCompleted An Jiang earned the top score in the civil service selection exam and entered government with a desire to serve the people, only to be sidelined by an unseen hand and sent to the countryside, where he endured contempt. When his two-year term was up, an official transfer from the Organization Department turned his fortunes around, transforming An Jiang into the county's youngest official... See how he charges headlong through the ranks and blazes his own path to success! 2.1kReads9.1Score272Shelves

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    These two books are good, but they are updated slowly.

12. 512 暖 A Book by Warm Sunshine Smile 暖阳一笑的一本书 A Smile in the Warm Sun暖阳一笑Urban389k WordsCompleted 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! 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Here are a few recent novels about officialdom: - * **Suspended at the Start? I Joined the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection Investigation Team:** The protagonist, Yang Dong, is forced to suspend his duties after his superior is investigated, his girlfriend cheats on him, and he faces backlash from petty people. Reborn, he calmly handles various difficulties, joining the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection investigation team. He rises again in the officialdom through wisdom and courage. The plot is fast-paced, full of twists and turns. - * **Officialdom: After I Filed for Divorce, My Father-in-Law Blacklisted Me:** Pang Bo, from humble beginnings, is reborn and faces his father-in-law's blacklisting head-on without flinching. The novel showcases the protagonist's struggle and fight against the dual pressures of family and career in the officialdom, highlighting his unwavering spirit. - * **A Glorious Career Begins as a Village Cadre:** Chen Tianhao is suspended from his duties for offending his superiors for the benefit of the people, but is later promoted by the county party secretary, embarking on a meteoric rise. The book revolves around the protagonist's work experience at the grassroots level, depicting his efforts to improve the lives of the people and realize his own value in the officialdom, full of positive energy.

13. 513 非 A Most Extraordinary Path to Power 非常权途 The Elk's Foot麋鹿的脚Urban5.1M WordsOngoing Behind closed doors, one gripping power struggle after another is quietly unfolding in the world of politics. Sun Zhewen, a low-ranking civil servant whose talents had gone unrecognized, saw everything change after meeting his beautiful superior. He had thought he was destined to be a nobody, but his outstanding abilities, keen political instincts, and knack for leveraging others' influence helped him steadily climb the career ladder. Yet as his position rose, the temptations of power followed c 3.9kReads8.4Score347Shelves
14. 514 辉 A Brilliant Career in Government, Starting as a Village Liaison Officer 辉煌仕途，从联村干部开始 Tan Hongfu谭红夫Urban5.6M WordsOngoing (The author has worked for a central media organization.) Chen Tianhao stands up for the people’s interests and offends his superiors, earning himself a suspension. When the county Party secretary learns the full story, he promotes Chen in a surprise appointment and entrusts him with an important role. From then on, Chen boldly forges ahead, soaring through the ranks and rising swiftly. With the influence of an ordinary man, he shapes the decisions of higher-ups, climbing from the township to th 16.3kReads9.1Score975Shelves
15. 515 发 Exiled to the Countryside, I Rose Rapidly Through the Ranks 发配乡下后，我的仕途一路狂飙 Must Become Popular一定要火Urban1.2M WordsOngoing After the old Party secretary falls from power and his wife betrays him, Chen Yuan, once a top aide, never dreamed he'd be sent deep into the mountains to take a post at an abandoned resort that had been left undeveloped for years. In his memory, the place was a remote backwater where not even birds would shit. His career and marriage are both in ruins, and he thinks his life is completely over! However, during the new leader's first inspection after taking office, he specifically chooses the ab 54.7kReads8.5Score5.3kShelves
16. 516 名 In the Name of the People: The Han Dong Decentralization Plan 名义：散装汉东计划 Apothecary藥师Male-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted Xu Changlin: I came to Handong for one thing: to develop the economy, develop the economy, and develop the economy! Call me Xu the Copycat or Warden Xu, but I still hope you’ll call me Xu the God of Wealth! 8.1kReads9.2Score468Shelves
17. 517 官 Thunderous Crackdown on Black Crime in the Political Arena 官场之雷霆扫黑 Wen Tianyu问天羽Urban769k WordsOngoing The chessboard of power, every move calculated, every step taken on thin ice. No matter how cautious you are, you can never guard against everything. Li Yan, a community officer at a local police station, starts from the very bottom. He refuses to buckle under pressure and fears no powerful figures. With thunderous force, he uproots every criminal gang and underworld faction. Step by step, he rises to the pinnacle of power! 93.7kReads8.1Score7.2kShelves

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    This new book is absolutely amazing! If you don't like it, you'll have to come and hit me!

18. 518 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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    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…

19. 519 官 Political Rivalries: A Grassroots Rise to Power 官场争锋之草根逆袭 Liu Peizhu刘培柱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? 6.9kReads7.9Score563Shelves

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    A very good novel about officialdom!

20. 520 退 Sentenced to Life After Retirement, Reborn in 1980 to Rule the Game Again 退休被判无期，重生80重掌风云 Shan Ye衫野Urban1.4M WordsOngoing In his previous life, he rose to the highest ranks of government, only to end up behind bars after retiring, dying with endless regrets. Reborn, Zhang Hua finds himself on a green-painted train, gazing at the rice fields rushing past his window as the announcement for Haizhou Station sounds in his ears. He knows this is where he gets to rewrite his life! He was an old fox who had weathered forty years of ups and downs, well versed in the rules of power and able to manipulate both political tacti 318Reads7.5Score102Shelves

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    I read it in one go; it's very realistic, and the author writes very boldly.

21. 521 苟 Keeping My Head Down in the Officialdom: Rising Step by Step, Starting With Anti-Corruption 苟在官场：从反贪开始步步高升 Fierce-Cute Four Tigers奶凶的四虎Urban2.7M WordsCompleted A new work is out! You can head over to Tomato Novel to read my stories. I hope you’ll enjoy them. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 6.8kReads7.9Score661Shelves

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    You, a secretary, are getting promoted faster than your boss?

22. 522 不 Wait, How Did I Become a District Party Secretary?! 不是！我怎么就成了区委书记呢？ I Like My Tofu Pudding Spicy豆腐脑我吃麻辣Urban252k WordsCompleted An ordinary man transmigrates into a parallel-world version of Huaxia and becomes a district committee secretary. Fortunately, he brought a golden finger with him. And so begins his career, combining the life of an ordinary man with the job of a district committee secretary. “Actually, my biggest dream is to take my wife and kids traveling all over Huaxia. Just look at me now! How am I supposed to find time to spend with the three of them?” 812Reads6.4Score—Shelves
23. 523 官 Officialdom: From Street Punk to Rapid Promotion 官途：一个小痞子，升官坐电梯 Yu Ming Huohuo于命火火Urban3.3M WordsOngoing [Officialdom] [Not reborn] [No System] Ankang's fearless, reckless nature accidentally set him on the path to a career in government. Yet this was the very man who thrived in officialdom and forged himself a bright future... 32kReads8.5Score1.2kShelves
24. 524 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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    "Go back and tell your county magistrate's brother-in-law that this land is now under my jurisdiction. If he dares to stick his finger in again, I'll not only chop off his hand, but I'll also rip off his brother-in-law's job!" Looking at the gangsters beaten to a pulp, the protagonist, stepping on his boss's shoulder, coldly uttered these words. This is absolutely outrageous! Can you believe this is something a newly appointed investment bureau chief would do? Faced with the desperate situation of corrupt officials trying to cut off workers' livelihoods for their own selfish gain, the protagonist doesn't bother with bureaucratic rhetoric. A retired special forces soldier, he directly storms into the scene with his driver, teaching the thugs a lesson with his fists, and using leverage to force the environmental protection bureau chief to resign overnight! This is what you call a suit-wearing thug, this is a crushing defeat! Watching the protagonist ruthlessly annihilate those hypocritical officials in the bureaucracy, trampling them underfoot, is truly exhilarating!

25. 525 谁 Who Taught You to Be an Official Like That? 谁教你这样当官的？ Starting from Zero零起点Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [Political intrigue, an underdog's rise, feel-good wish fulfillment, no-brainer fun] Chen Qiming was a nobody in the political world, without power or connections. At work, his superior framed him and sent him to prison; in love, his wife cheated on him. By chance, he was reborn in 2006. At his college graduation ceremony, the campus beauty from his high school days confessed to him. In his previous life, he had firmly rejected her. This time, he accepted without hesitation, if only because his 298Reads8.7Score127Shelves

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    Here are a few newly discovered gems to recommend. These books have high ratings on Tomato (a popular Chinese online literature platform) 🍑🍑, and the plots and content are quite realistic about officialdom. They're not harem novels, but rather excellent works of political intrigue and career advancement. Perfect for those looking for something to read! ☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀

26. 526 权 The Pinnacle of Power: Reaching the Top of Military Life 权力巅峰：登上军旅最高峰 Loves Tofu Skin Most最爱吃豆皮Urban1.2M WordsCompleted Lu Yuanfang was once a passionate elite soldier in the Northwest Field Army. After leaving the military, he worked as a drill instructor and a security guard. An unexpected incident brought him back to the army. With his exceptional skills, he repeatedly distinguished himself on missions, rising all the way toward becoming a general and beginning a fiery comeback. 4.9kReads8.4Score358Shelves
27. 527 官 Officialdom: The Road to the Summit 官场：问鼎之路 Si Ruolan思若兰Urban7.0M WordsCompleted Zhao Chengliang and his girlfriend Lin Xueru had been in love for four years, but her father broke them up because their families were not of equal standing. In a fit of anger, Zhao Chengliang joined the government, starting out as an ordinary man at the bottom and rising step by step! 7.5kReads8.9Score910Shelves
28. 528 宦 Power Struggles in Politics: A Junior Official Defies Fate 宦海争锋，从科员开始胜天半子 Farther North西北以北Urban4.1M WordsOngoing The path to officialdom is never smooth sailing. Only those who can turn the tables against the odds can become its true masters. Chen Changshan had no connections and was a low-ranking civil servant pushed to the sidelines. He was destined for a life of obscurity, until he accidentally crossed his superior's line. With a clever move, he turned the tables, escaped the crisis, and changed his fortunes. From then on, he embarked on the road to promotion, pulling off one upset after another as he c 18.9kReads9.0Score731Shelves
29. 529 京 The Capital's Young Master Goes Through Trials, and All of Handong Goes Crazy 京圈公子历练，全汉东疯了 Will You Regret It?后不后悔Male-Channel Fanfiction3.0M WordsCompleted [Realistic political drama + fast-paced + immensely satisfying face-slapping + evildoers get what they deserve] Su Zhe transmigrates into the world of In the Name of the People. From the start, he's a young master from Beijing's elite circle, with a powerful family background and countless resources and connections. Yet his father insists that Su Zhe start at the grassroots level. He's assigned to Handong as deputy to Sun Liancheng, the second-in-command of Guangming District in Jingzhou! Li Dak 35.6kReads8.5Score2.2kShelves
30. 530 官 A Career Blessed by Fortune: A County Magistrate's Rise to Power 官运滔天：知县逆袭，权倾朝野 A Friend of Li Shu李树的朋友Historical139k WordsOngoing [Not a power fantasy! A complex tale of court intrigue and political struggle, grounded in historical research!] Li Shu, a modern-day civil service exam candidate who failed to pass, unexpectedly transmigrates to the first year of the Qianlong reign and becomes a newly appointed jinshi. Starting out as a poor county magistrate in Hengyang, he investigates the shortfall in the ever-normal granaries, exposes the dark secrets of the grain transport trade, and takes on salt smugglers in league with 28Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Many details were carefully researched by the author; it's absolutely gorgeous!!

31. 531 光 All Beings Beneath the Light 光遇众生 The Quiet Duke静谧的公爵Anime Fanfiction976k WordsOngoing Adventure + high-IQ showdowns + suspicious, scheming characters + no female lead + ensemble cast + slow pace + revelations about the world’s truth, layer by layer (A Sky: Children of the Light fanfiction) After transmigrating into the world of Sky: Children of the Light, the Duke becomes a Light Child manipulated by the ancestors. “Go make an offering,” they say. “It is your supreme glory.” He believes them and fights his way forward with his companions, only to discover the horrifying truth aft 157Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is one of the most profoundly dystopian novels I've ever read, exploring not 'how to overthrow tyranny,' but 'how tyranny becomes nothing.' The protagonist, the Duke, is living proof: the most perfect rule is one where victims willingly maintain the system that exploits them, believing it to be the only path to salvation. When you finish the book and return to that bright opening, you'll feel a chill—every warm detail is a meticulously designed cage. This isn't just a novel; it's a brutal experimental report on free will. For a new author to achieve this level of completion is truly terrifying.

32. 532 墨 Ink-Boned Beauty: From Seedling Thinning to Selection, Every Step Is a Nerve-Racking Trial 墨骨天娇：从蹲苗到遴选步步惊心 Swearing an Oath East of the Yu River淯水东誓Modern Romance673k WordsOngoing [Ink-Boned, Edge Concealed | Clearheaded, Career-Driven Heroine | Rise Through the Ranks | Grassroots Cadre Selection | Workplace Mind Games] People say that boneless painting depicts a spirit and conceals a sharp edge. Xia Qing, a young female official sent to gain grassroots experience in a township, has made the principles of boneless painting the way she survives in the ruthless arena of officialdom. She has two brushes in hand: One brings flowers to life with every stroke, creating boneless 79Reads7.6Score—Shelves

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    Officialdom, career path, workplace, politics—after reading this book, you'll know how to be an official, how to move forward, how to handle conflicts, how to resolve conflicts, and ultimately achieve success and fulfillment! Awesome! 👍🏻

33. 533 放 I Gave Up the Pinnacle of Business to Reach the Pinnacle of Power 放弃商巅的我登上权巅 Writing Novels Without a Care忘我写小说Urban579k WordsOngoing In the study of the Zhu family's villa, Zhu Wanli slams the table and roars, “If you don't pass the exam, you'd better come back and inherit the family business!” Hugging a stack of review materials a meter high, Zhu Feng coolly shoots back, “Grandpa, have you heard the saying, ‘The first thing you do after passing the exam is strike down the one you love’?” “If I pass, the first thing I'll offer up to the heavens is our family's nouveau riche image.” On exam day, he's stunned to find that the e 496Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Self-promotion, recommending myself, good-looking.

34. 534 官 The Little Doctor in the Political Arena 官场小医仙 Charming Little Prime魅力小素数Urban1.7M WordsCompleted [Urban Daily Life] [Urban Cultivation] [Miracle Doctor] [Officialdom] [Urban Farming] The jianghu is not about fighting and killing. It is about human relationships and social conventions, and the same is even truer of officialdom. At the lowest point of his life, Shi Kejun acted on a reckless impulse and offended station director Wang Xin, but unexpectedly found himself entering the world of officialdom. He then used his bizarre medical skills to cure the “strange illness” of Liu Lin, the newly 2.3kReads9.3Score625Shelves

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    Borrowing the spring sunshine, I set out to cultivate the land. The moon shines brightly, and I find peace and tranquility. I seek neither worldly fame nor fortune; I return home in simple clothes to enjoy peace.

35. 535 重 Reborn: The Rose on the Road to Power 重生之官路蔷薇 Warding-Off-Evil Peachwood Figure辟邪桃木人Modern Romance333k WordsCompleted She is a reborn rose, beautiful and thorny. In her previous life, Yu Yaduo was a discarded pawn on the political chessboard, falsely accused and driven to her death from a building. In this life, she has returned with her memories, determined to be the one moving the pieces. When her superiors make things difficult, she calmly turns the tables; when her colleagues ostracize her, she hears the thunder in the silence. On a battlefield dominated by men, she wields wisdom as her blade and conscien —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    While her competitors were still cultivating relationships over drinks, she was already drafting project proposals using professional jargon. While others blindly believed in the power of connections, she won the upper hand through precise data analysis and solid research reports. This is a story of "professionalism being the only true currency," showing how a technically skilled individual uses undeniable expertise to carve out a new path in the political arena.

36. 536 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 642Reads7.0Score106Shelves

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

37. 537 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
38. 538 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
39. 539 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
40. 540 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
41. 541 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
42. 542 家 The Family's Stay-at-Home Dad 家庭煮父 User63776993用户63776993Urban247k WordsCompleted The story of a colony of ants protecting their home and fighting for status! Their fortunes are colorful and varied, and they handle the world with ease. Society is complex and ever-changing. The philosophy of life is something everyone should reflect on deeply! 27Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Rain or shine, I'll read this book! So relaxing! [Shocked][Masterpiece][Laugh] Different weather, different feelings!

43. 543 官 A Man of Official Bearing 官人官相 User63776993用户63776993Modern Romance464k WordsCompleted My new work is here! Feel free to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 301Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 544 无 The Fearless Know No Boundaries 无畏者行无疆界 Vigorous Distant Mountain元气远山Urban563k WordsCompleted This book is a companion to "The Officialdom and Human Nature". It begins with the romance between college students Qiao Songyang and Su Nian, blending the schemes and cunning of the political and business worlds: anything goes, profit comes first, and the ruthless and calculating stop at nothing. It completes the story left unfinished in the first book. 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is a companion piece to "Officialdom and Human Nature," depicting the remarkable achievements of young Qiao Songyang from university to graduation in literature, business, and officialdom. It also continues the story unfinished in the first book, with a complex and thought-provoking plot that leaves the reader pondering after finishing the book. The love between Qiao Songyang and Su Nian in this book is pure, but it cannot withstand the prejudices of the world.

45. 545 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

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    For those interested in novels about official careers, I recommend this one!

46. 546 两 Invincible Between Two Worlds 两界穿梭之无敌 Trying to Stay Alive 999努力活着999Urban177k WordsOngoing Wu Xiaoyao was an ordinary wage slave. To survive in this damnable era, he had no choice but to go abroad and become a mercenary, risking his life for a living so his family could have an easier life. Who could have guessed that, through a twist of fate, he would transmigrate back to the late 1970s? See how Wu Xiaoyao, equipped with the golden finger every transmigrator needs, makes a name for himself in that red-hot era! 638Reads—Score—Shelves

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    And thus, a Dharma image was created through ritual.

47. 547 两 Traveling Between Two Worlds: The 1970s 两界穿梭之七零年代 Trying to Stay Alive2努力活着2Urban3.2M WordsOngoing Wu Xiaoyao is a working-class nobody, a corporate drudge who likes to unwind by grilling skewers and letting loose whenever he has a bit of free time. But an out-of-control dump truck sends him hurtling back to the fiery age of the 1970s. What surprises him is that he can travel back and forth between the seventies and 2025. Two completely different eras now lie before him. 131Reads7.6Score—Shelves
48. 548 两 Rising to Power Between Two Worlds 两界穿梭之崛起 Strive for Happiness努力幸福Male-Channel Fanfiction636k WordsOngoing After getting drunk and tumbling down a flight of stairs, the protagonist Wu Xiaoyao accidentally transmigrates to the 1970s. Luckily, he has the essential transmigration golden finger: releasing animals. See how Wu Xiaoyao carves out a place of his own in this fiery era. 555Reads5.4Score—Shelves
49. 549 铁 The Iron-Blooded Tigers Battle the Ming 铁血虎贲战大明 Trying to Stay Alive2努力活着2Historical3.5M WordsOngoing Chinese special forces king Wu Zhantian was betrayed by a traitor during a mission. To avoid being captured by the enemy, Wu Zhantian set off the miniature bomb strapped to his body, dying alongside dozens of enemy special forces soldiers. By chance, he touched the laws of the game. He rebuilt his body, copied abilities, and saved the Ming Dynasty from ruin. To stop the Yangzhou Massacre and the Jiading Massacres, Wu Zhantian, China's special forces king, refused to stand by. He tore Aobai apart 1.1kReads7.2Score103Shelves
50. 550 两 Between Two Worlds: 1973 两界穿梭之1973 Miss Jian, Who Likes Old Rabbits喜欢老兔的简姑娘Urban350k WordsOngoing An unexpected transmigration brought Wu Xiaoyao, an outstanding young man from the 21st century, to the 1970s. The golden finger that comes with transmigrating gave him hope of surviving. As the System leveled up, Wu Xiaoyao discovered that he could travel back and forth between the modern era and the 1970s. Two completely different worlds opened up before him! 493Reads5.9Score—Shelves

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