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. 551 万 The Controller of Ten Thousand Worlds, Roaming the City 万界掌控者都市逍遥 Trying to Stay Alive 999努力活着999Urban3.4M WordsOngoing Wu Zhantian, a young man from Huaxia, accidentally fell from the summit of Mount Hua. He was rescued by the Venerable Myriad Swords, who happened to be passing by Earth. Wu Zhantian was then taken to the top-tier world of the Hongmeng Realm, where he became the Venerable Myriad Swords' disciple and began cultivating. By chance, his master found the Origin of the World in the Myriad Venerables' Secret Realm. But Dragon Rock Emperor, an ancient skeleton, and the Venerable Myriad Swords' eldest dis 1.3kReads6.4Score111Shelves
2. 552 穿 Transmigrate to the Water Margin: Dominate the World 穿越水浒之雄霸天下 Striving to Stay Alive8888努力活着8888Historical3.0M WordsOngoing Wu Zhantian was one of China’s top special forces soldiers. While carrying out a top-secret mission, he was betrayed by a traitor. To ensure his teammates could withdraw safely, Wu Zhantian stayed behind alone. Seriously wounded in a sneak attack by the Japanese invaders, he chose to detonate the button bomb he carried rather than be taken prisoner. He and dozens of members of the Japanese Kamikaze Special Forces perished together. Wu Zhantian thought he was as good as dead, but the flourishing 1kReads5.9Score—Shelves
3. 553 两 Traveling Between Two Worlds: 1970 两界穿梭之1970 Good Luck Keeps Coming好运不断Urban298k WordsOngoing After getting drunk in an accident, Wu Xiaoyao somehow transmigrated to the fiery era of the past. With a System that lets him travel between two worlds, he now has two great eras before him... 309Reads5.8Score—Shelves
4. 554 官 The Official’s Path: A Dragon Soaring to the Heavens 官途之飞龙在天 Old Deep-Sea Monster深海老怪Urban1.7M WordsCompleted Why become an official? For power or money? After graduating from university, Song Qing couldn't find a job. Unexpectedly, the county Party secretary arranged for him to join the civil service through a special recruitment program. Starting as a low-ranking clerk, he devoted himself to serving the people and rose step by step. Only in the end did he discover a shocking secret! 6.9kReads8.9Score667Shelves

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   These are the books I think are good.

5. 555 官 Racing Up the Official Ladder, Building a City with the People's Support 官路狂飙，民心筑城 Revival Is Underway振兴在路上Urban274k WordsCompleted Breaking the Deadlock: The Hunt and the Counter-Hunt. Keep the people in your heart, and you can build a way forward; let your actions speak louder than words, and you can open up a new future. When invisible pressure and deeply entrenched resistance spread from the grassroots townships into the heart of the county, how can a principled official forge a new path with steady, determined steps? This work of reportage shows how to uphold one's principles and open up new possibilities in a complex e 56Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A very satisfying officialdom novel

6. 556 杨 Yang Yiming’s Village Official Diary 杨一鸣村官记 A Bright Future Ahead前方光明Urban302k WordsCompleted This book tells the story of young people full of energy and promise, striving and working hard to make their mark. After graduating from Longhai University, Yang Yiming resolutely chose to work at the grassroots level in the countryside, becoming a village official with lofty ambitions who was ready to roll up his sleeves and get things done. He cherished love, valued friendship, and treasured family, bringing his passion to a remote village far from the bustle of the city. There, he devoted hi 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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   An inspiring story!

7. 557 大 The Ming Dynasty (2 Volumes) 大明王朝（共2册） Liu Heping刘和平Historical653k WordsCompleted The novel of the hit drama Ming Dynasty 1566, rated 9.5 on Douban, is essential reading for Taiwan’s political circles and a political reference book for Singapore’s cabinet. It is the celebrated work of Liu Heping, screenwriter of Yongzheng Dynasty and author of No War in Peking. Centered on the downfall of the powerful official Yan Song, the book tells the gripping story of a complex anti-corruption campaign in the Ming Dynasty. It uncovers the mystery behind Jiajing, one of the most unconvent 43.8kReads9.6Score8kShelves

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   These books are good.

8. 558 王 Wang Hongtao's Lost Youth 王鸿涛逝去的青春 The Man Who Rides a Wolf骑狼的汉子6k WordsCompleted Wang Hongtao’s Lost Youth 733Reads—Score—Shelves

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9. 559 考 Archaeology of China: 11-Volume Set 考古中国：全11册 Yue Nan岳南Historical3.4M WordsCompleted The Archaeology of China series is a collection of investigative nonfiction works by authors including Yue Nan. Written over the course of thirty years, it explores eleven major archaeological projects and discoveries in China. Drawing on field interviews with people involved, archaeological reports, and extensive historical sources, the author vividly reconstructs the inception, excavation, and research of eleven projects: the Dingling Tomb of the Ming Dynasty; the Terracotta Army at the Mausol 1.4kReads9.5Score359Shelves
10. 560 明 The Leader of the Ming Cult 明教教主 This Grief Lasts Forever此恨绵绵无绝期Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsCompleted In a vast wuxia world, he is reborn as Yang Dingtian's adopted son. He schemes to obtain the Nine Yang Manual, cultivates the Great Heaven and Earth Shift, and ascends to the sect leader's throne! He unifies the Western Regions, vies for supremacy in the Central Plains, and reigns supreme for an entire lifetime! Invincible beneath the heavens! 1.8kReads7.5Score127Shelves
11. 561 天 Heavenly Abyss 天渊 Mu Xiao Sansheng沐潇三生Eastern Fantasy6.4M WordsOngoing (The print edition has been published and is available to buy online) A hundred years ago, Chen Qingyuan entered a forbidden zone called the Heavenly Abyss. His soul lamp went out, and everyone believed he was dead. Today, Chen Qingyuan has emerged from the forbidden zone alive, but his cultivation has been destroyed and his spiritual roots severed. With his beloved breaking off their engagement and the various sects bullying him, what is Chen Qingyuan supposed to do? “Chen Qingyuan, you have tw 981.4kReads9.4Score102.3kShelves
12. 562 凡EN Mortal Bones, Immortal Destiny 凡骨 Master of One Update壹更大师Eastern Fantasy8.3M WordsCompleted (The print edition is now available to buy online) The world's spiritual bones are divided into four grades. First grade: Heavenly Spiritual Bones. Second grade: Golden Spiritual Bones. Third grade: Mystic Spiritual Bones. Fourth grade: White Spiritual Bones. All the rest are ordinary bones, unfit for cultivation. Xu Taiping is an ordinary man with ordinary bones, yet he swears to prove to the cultivation world that ordinary bones can slay demons, ordinary bones can vanquish evil, and ordinary b 566.7kReads9.3Score73.5kShelves
13. 563 福 At Three and a Half, Fu Bao Is Doted on by Her Eight Uncles 福宝三岁半，她被八个舅舅团宠了 Cute Guy萌汉子Modern Romance3.5M WordsCompleted When her stepmother miscarried after falling down the stairs, little Su Bao was punished by being forced to kneel in the snow for a day and a night, then branded a jinx and driven from home. Just as she was about to die, her eight domineering CEO uncles rushed to her side and gathered little Su Bao in their arms! The eldest uncle's face turned icy. “It's getting cold. I think it's time the Lin family went bankrupt.” The second uncle glared furiously. “Anyone who hurts my little Bao will be hunte 23.2kReads9.6Score3.8kShelves
14. 564 我 I Lift Mountains and Carry Cauldrons in the Sui and Tang Dynasties, Terrifying Yang Guang 我在隋唐拔山扛鼎，吓坏杨广 Big Sweet Potato大番薯Historical599k WordsCompleted Qin Yuan transmigrated into the chaotic Sui-Tang era. By chance, he obtained a System and began cultivating mystical arts that defied the natural order. According to its cultivation methods, he could gain the strength of dragons and elephants. He would show every hero of the Sui and Tang dynasties what it meant to overcome every technique with sheer strength. “What? Li Yuanba lifted a three-thousand-catty bronze lion statue?” “Bring me a five-thousand-catty one to warm up my legs!” When Qin Yuan 57.8kReads9.2Score2.8kShelves
15. 565 重 Reborn: Rising Through the Ranks 重生之官道逆袭 Listening to the Wind Beyond the Tower楼外听风Urban164k WordsOngoing In 1998, Zhou Nian began his career as a township official. He was 22 that year, fresh out of school and assigned to Qingquan Town. The town’s deputy mayor, Zhao Zhigang, was very friendly toward him and often said, “Xiao Zhou, work with me. You’ve got a bright future.” Zhou Nian just smiled. He went to the villages when needed and got on with his work. He didn’t know why, but he always had a hunch that a heavy rainstorm would hit in a few months, so the levees needed to be reinforced in adva —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend this book; I stayed up all night to finish reading it.

16. 566 生 Life and Death at Full Throttle 生死狂飙 Qizai Who Loves Electronic Instruments喜欢电声乐器的七仔Mystery293k WordsCompleted In the 1990s, two shocking murders took place in a row in Hannan City, in a certain province. Both victims were men, local officials and entrepreneurs, and both were found at the crime scene missing their lower parts. Was it a crime of passion? Or revenge? Thus begins a gripping story of political power struggles, the darkness of human nature, the hand of fate, and the helplessness of life in this world... The ending is mournful and beautiful, deeply moving and heartbreaking. All one can do is s 789Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 567 惊 A Case That Shook the Nation 惊天巨案 Qizai Who Loves Electronic Instruments喜欢电声乐器的七仔Urban299k WordsCompleted This is an anti-corruption novel about an interest group that abuses its power to fabricate wrongful convictions and seize the assets of a local private company. The story follows the people’s police, represented by Gao Fei, as they investigate this miscarriage of justice, uphold social fairness and justice, defend the authority of the law, and protect the lives and property of the public. Undaunted by sacrifice or hardship, they pit their wits against the interest group in a grueling struggle, 31.3kReads9.1Score2.8kShelves
18. 568 我 My Strange Neighbor 我的诡异邻居 Qizai Who Loves Electronic Instruments喜欢电声乐器的七仔Mystery18k WordsCompleted My Eerie Neighbor 254Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 569 重 Reborn, I Rise to the Clouds as a Selected Cadre 重生后我以选调生身份平步青云 Ci Xuan辞轩Urban448k WordsOngoing Liu Huaimin, a fifty-eight-year-old grassroots public servant, spent twenty-seven years in his post before reaching the end of his life with a heart full of regret. In his previous life, an unjust case tied to an engineering project brought tremendous hardship upon his family. His loved ones suffered one misfortune after another, leaving him with a lifelong burden he could never put aside. As he lay dying, he opened his eyes once more, only to find himself back in the dormitory at Beichen Univer 773Reads—Score103Shelves

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    This would have been fine.

20. 570 铁 Blood and Iron at the Border: Code Name Shadow Hunter 铁血边关：代号猎影 Spring Breeze Leaves No Trace 007春风了无痕007Urban224k WordsCompleted [Secret Agent] + [Special Forces] Lin Feng, the Northwest's top sniper, could take down an enemy with a single shot. But after his comrades framed him, he was saddled with the charge of treason and became a wanted fugitive along the border. His comrades were killed, the evidence was stolen, and layer upon layer of deadly threats drove him to flee into the Gobi Desert. A USB drive held a shocking secret: senior officers at the brigade headquarters had colluded with a smuggling syndicate. An ambus 2Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 571 官 True Love in the Halls of Power 官场有真情 Zhang Dali, Bursting with Bullish Energy牛气冲天的张大力Modern Romance158k WordsCompleted Smack! A loud slap. I covered my cheek and stared, stunned, at the impossibly handsome man in front of me. Sharp brows, bright eyes, abs faintly visible, broad shoulders and a narrow waist. At that moment, he was covering his lower half with a quilt and glaring at me furiously. Fuzzy images flashed through my mind: a bar, heartbreak, drinking to drown my sorrows. And then... Holy crap, what a score! “Miss, let me explain!” he said nervously. I tried to suppress the grin tugging at my lips and p 197Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I've finished reading them all, now let's look at these few...

22. 572 惊 The Shadow of Jingzhe: The Male Secretary’s Deadly Identity 惊蛰谍影：男秘书的致命身份 Xiaoxiao Gou'er Lingdang晓晓狗儿铃当Urban142k WordsCompleted On March 5, 2026, Jingzhe, Zhou Daimei died in an "accidental" car crash. Just before she died, she received a WeChat message: "Don't go. It's an ambush." When she opened her eyes again, time had turned back three days, to 5:24 a.m. on March 2. She had 72 hours left to live. This time, she had returned with her memories intact. 76Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 573 权 The Pinnacle of Power: The Crackdown on Organized Crime 权力巅峰之破局者：扫黑风暴 Zhang Dali, Bursting with Bullish Energy牛气冲天的张大力Urban190k WordsCompleted Wang Xiaolin is greeted with a carefully orchestrated welcome gift! She is forced to investigate the Old Town Redevelopment Project herself. As the investigation deepens, the clues point to her secret boyfriend, his mother, and the best friend she has had for twenty years. A game of intrigue that began with a conspiracy. 484Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 574 反 Anti-Corruption Storm: Operation Sharp Sword 反腐风暴：利剑行动 Revival Is Underway振兴在路上Urban216k WordsCompleted With Zhao Wei's investigation as the main plotline and the downward spirals of Lin Zhengde, Ma Qianli, and others as the hidden thread, the retired special forces soldier Jiang Feng's revenge unfolds alongside them. The story weaves the two lines together, building up the pursuit, cooperation between police and citizens, the villains' counterattacks, and desperate reversals. It exposes the dark secrets behind the villains' network and celebrates the resolve to draw one's sword against injustice, 18Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These are good.

25. 575 官 The Road to Officialdom: A Poverty Relief Expert Rises Step by Step 官路乾坤：扶贫高手步步高升 Revival Is Underway振兴在路上30k WordsCompleted The Road to Officialdom: A Poverty-Alleviation Expert's Steady Rise 1Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 576 农 The First-Rank County Magistrate of Nongmen 农门一品知县 Revival Is Underway振兴在路上Historical182k WordsCompleted A university agriculture student transmigrates into the body of Niu Er, a simpleton. Just then, the village beauty Wang Niannian is framed by the landlord Li Erhei’s wife, who sets up a matchmaking challenge. By chance, Niu Er solves the puzzle and wins the beauty’s hand. Armed with agricultural skills and knowledge of medicinal herbs, he slaps down one rival after another and creates miracles at every turn. He wins the emperor’s approval and a princess’s affection, and conquers the greatest bea 8Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 577 官 A Wild Ride on the Official Road: The Rise and Fall of Qianling 官路狂飙，黔岭浮沉录 Revival Is Underway振兴在路上Urban152k WordsCompleted The central storyline unfolds against a sweeping anti-corruption campaign in Canglan Province. It follows the rise and fall of two “enormously corrupt officials,” Fu Mingyuan and Zheng Ziqiang, contrasting Luo Hao’s descent through opportunism with Shen Weimin’s steadfast service at the grassroots. Foreshadowing that echoes from beginning to end sharpens the heartbreak and makes each triumph explode with impact, exposing the deep-rooted causes of systemic, widespread corruption while showcasing 6Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 578 纪 The Discipline Commission Takes Action: The Collapse of a Network of Power 纪委在行动：权网崩塌记 Revival Is Underway振兴在路上30k WordsCompleted The Discipline Commission in Action: Chronicle of a Corrupt Power Network’s Collapse 6Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 579 民 Old Cases of the Republic Era: After Ten Years on the Run, He Still Gets Promoted 民国旧案：在逃十年，他依然升官 Revival Is Underway振兴在路上7k WordsCompleted A Republic-Era Cold Case: On the Run for Ten Years, He Still Climbs the Ranks 3Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 580 五 One of the Five Categories: My Career in Government Is on the Fast Track 五类人员:我的仕途开了挂 Whose Wondrous Pen凭谁妙笔Urban585k WordsCompleted [Officialdom + Getting Things Done + Realism + No Special Recruitment] A village official’s ten-year journey from the bottom to the top! From a confused young man lured back to his hometown to a pillar of the nation’s central government, Zhao Zhang spends ten years starting out in the most humble of villages. Amid the sweeping changes of poverty alleviation and rural revitalization, he follows his commitment to serving the people through practical work and his dedication to continuous learning, 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A true story of the times, not about power struggles, but pure hard work: the ten-year journey of a village cadre's rise to power!

31. 581 官 Officialdom: You Were Reborn to Eat Dirt, I Was Reborn to End You 官场：你重生吃土，我重生要你命 Zhai Zhu Xia宅猪霞Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [Officialdom] [No goody-two-shoes heroine] [Decisive and ruthless] [Purely satisfying] In his previous life, Zhang Ling upheld the law impartially and earned a reputation for integrity. From then on, he rose steadily through the ranks. After being reborn, Zhang Ling discovered that his enemies had also transmigrated back, and were even trying to steal the opportunities that should have been his! Only Zhang Ling knew those opportunities were actually a source of disaster! In this life, he would s 5.9kReads7.7Score576Shelves

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    Officialdom fiction, progressive fiction—this was Jiang Zhenbang's seventh day staying at the hotel. Having experienced initial confusion, anxiety, and anger, he was now very calm.

32. 582 名 In the Name of the People: I Take Over Qi Tongwei's Body, and the Handong University Crew Answers to Me 名义：魂穿祁同伟汉大帮我说了算 No Love in This World, Crossing the Mortal Realm人间无爱渡红尘Male-Channel Fanfiction1.8M WordsOngoing Transmigrating into In the Name of the People as Qi Tongwei, he starts by punching Liang Lu and kicking Liang Ping. In this life, I, Qi Tongwei, will not kneel. Whether it's Liang Lu or Liang Qunfeng, don't even think you can make me bow my head again! In Handong, what I say goes! 14.6kReads7.0Score659Shelves
33. 583 官 Officialdom: Rising to the Top from the County Party Office 官场：从县委办开始青云直上 Wu Xuanfeng舞玄风Urban506k WordsCompleted (Everyday life in government, career-building, diary-style realism, a secretary’s daughter, not reborn, one female lead, no System) Wu Ming’s dream was simple: he only wanted to work in a township government until retirement. But then he was unexpectedly seconded to the County Party Committee Office. He merely put his writing skills to use, but did such an outstanding job that the office gradually began to take notice of him. At the same time, a twist of fate brings him into contact with Yang Xi 121Reads8.9Score143Shelves
34. 584 大 Wang Pu, a Young Man Past His Prime 大龄青年王普 Spring Breeze Leaves No Trace 007春风了无痕007Urban476k WordsCompleted [Multiple heroines, romance, countryside, entrepreneurship, lesbian romance, and an older bachelor] Wang Pu returns to his village, where the neighborhood gossips surround him and laugh mockingly. Wang Pu develops the pond south of the village into an eco-farm. As the village committee brings in young officials and the local economy grows, Wang Pu makes a comeback and is elected, leading his fellow villagers down the road to prosperity. His love life, career, and political prospects all flourish 4Reads8.1Score—Shelves
35. 585 青 The Long Road to the Azure Clouds 青云漫漫路 Jue Jue觉珏Urban642k WordsOngoing My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Officialdom novels are rich in content and have tight plots.

36. 586 官 In the Political Arena, Fighting Corruption Is for the People 官场之反腐是为了人民 Little A Jun PICC小啊军PICCUrban823k WordsCompleted From the officials’ roster corruption case in Xiling Province to the corn and vegetable project in Qiangui Province, a series of corruption cases harmed the interests of the people. As a discipline inspection official, Zhong Xiaohua handles each case meticulously and calmly, steadily increasing his authority while always protecting the people’s interests from harm. He makes serving the people his foremost duty. 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    New book recommendation: a political novel. Comments and suggestions are welcome.

37. 587 律 Seeking the Way in the Legal World 律界问道 Half a Scholar半个书生Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [Comeback and growth + charming lawyer + mysteries surrounding cold cases + officialdom and workplace + wits and will] He turns his life around, with Death brushing past him several times. A string of cold cases remain shrouded in mystery... 953Reads—Score159Shelves

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    Unsolved case, mystery, love, and a triumphant comeback!!!

38. 588 胜 Defying Heaven Itself: I, Qi Tongwei, Will Never Submit 胜天半子，我祁同伟绝不屈服 Gu He谷禾Male-Channel Fanfiction1.4M WordsCompleted [Qi Tongwei + In the Name of the People + Defying the Odds] After transmigrating into Qi Tongwei from In the Name of the People, he is about to be assigned to the Yantai Mountain Judicial Office. Faced with Liang Lu's oppression, Qi Tongwei bravely fights back. If he can't change the outcome of being sent to work in the countryside, then he'll get out from under the Liang family's control. If you won't give me the benefits I'm entitled to, then you can forget about keeping your job... 19.9kReads7.5Score956Shelves

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    🔥Qi Tongwei, who was determined to defy fate, ultimately met his end by shooting himself. After being reborn, in order not to repeat the mistakes of his previous life, he resolutely rejected the arrogant Liang Lu, regained his lost dignity, and steadily advanced into the "Ministry".

39. 589 简 This Is Insane: The Nation's Top Anti-Corruption Fighter 简直疯了：反贪第一人 Heavenly Gourd天葫Urban2.3M WordsCompleted No matter how many tricks you have up your sleeve, Lin Dongfan hits back hard and quickly rises to become the top anti-corruption investigator! 19kReads8.4Score2kShelves
40. 590 钟 Zhong Xiao'ai, Can You Handle This Kneel? 钟小艾，这一跪，你遭得住吗？ Nightfall on the High Terrace高台夜色Male-Channel Fanfiction1.2M WordsCompleted After being reborn, watch as they change their fate one step at a time, make up for the regrets of everything they lost in their previous life, and navigate the treacherous twists and turns of a turbulent world! 24.7kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves
41. 591 郭 Guo Jingyuan's Notes on Officialdom 郭敬远官场笔记 Mountains, Rivers, Wind, and Rain山水风雨Urban595k WordsOngoing Set firmly against the backdrop of its era, this novel brings political realism and commercial idealism together seamlessly. The protagonist, Guo Jingyuan, has an exceptionally accurate grasp of economic trends and a remarkably keen business instinct. While still at university, he earns his first fortune at colleges across the capital. But determined to fulfill his ambitions, he resolutely enters politics, starting at the grassroots level while building his business career in parallel. In busine 133Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It doesn't deliberately seek suspense, but it's closely integrated with the historical context. The political scenes are very realistic, while the business scenes are full of imagination. It's a very good watch!

42. 592 忠 Loyalty: A True Hero 忠诚之真心英雄 Dragon Battle at the Stone Cauldron龙战石鼎Male-Channel Fanfiction311k WordsOngoing Reborn in 1994, Jiang Gaofeng graduates from Handong University of Political Science and Law with the perspective and experience of someone thirty years ahead of his time. Armed with extraordinary perseverance and talent, he devotes himself to serving the people with unwavering loyalty. Staying true to his original ideals, he proves through his actions what it means to be a true hero and rises through the ranks of government. —Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 593 都 The Urban Hunt 都市围猎 Night Talks of the Jianghu夜语江湖Urban344k WordsOngoing This story follows the tangled struggles over power, profit, and desire within modern corporations. Everyone is a hunter, and everyone is prey. In the end, justice catches up with them: each person is destroyed by the consequences of their own actions. Then a new hunt begins somewhere else. The novel features a large cast of characters, and the author has done their best to pack a miniature society into its pages. 6Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 594 风 The Wind Sweeps Through Xizhou City 风过西周城 In the Sanxiyuan Garden三溪園里Urban260k WordsCompleted The long-running anti-corruption novel The Wind Sweeps Through Xizhou City has thirty-one chapters and a total of 260,000 words. It tells the story of the offices in Xizhou County, a county town on the western plains. Career and romance, social relationships and the ways of the world, survival and workplace advancement: a series of collisions between people and events, feelings and rules, conscience and human nature paints a vivid, tangled portrait of ordinary people at the grassroots level. It 272Reads6.7Score101Shelves

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    Whether novels about officialdom represent the pinnacle of writing should be judged by those within the system. Outsiders see only the spectacle, while insiders can discern the true essence. Writers can only fabricate and imagine; Wang Yuewen, being in the officialdom himself, was able to write about the realities of official life. His two volumes of *The Wind Passes Through Xizhou City* were written by someone within the system.

45. 595 风 The Wind Blows Through Xizhou City: Part Two 风过西周城第二部 In the Sanxiyuan Garden三溪園里Urban383k WordsCompleted The second volume of the long anti-corruption novel Wind Over Xizhou City continues the story begun in the first. Planned to span thirty-three chapters and 390,000 characters, it once again unfolds among the offices of Xizhou County, in the western plains. Career and love, human relationships and social customs, the rules of survival, and advancement at work: a series of collisions between people and events, emotion and rules, conscience and human nature. It paints a vivid, tangled portrait of e 145Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 596 我 Slaying Dragons on the Road to Power 我在仕途斩群龙 Muha of the Celestial Masters' Palace天师府的穆哈Urban2.6M WordsCompleted 3.6kReads8.2Score331Shelves

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    A captivating tale of officialdom, with an exceptionally engaging plot and story.

47. 597 长 A Long Prosperous Reign 长盛高歌 Qing Jing Dali清靖达理Urban236k WordsCompleted 2kReads7.4Score205Shelves

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    A new book about officialdom, highly recommended!

48. 598 长 A Political Mastermind's Song of Prosperity 长盛高歌之政治高手 Qing Jing Dali清靖达理Urban252k WordsCompleted This is the story of Li Changsheng, a senior county-level official, and his rise to the top. He is skilled in calligraphy, feng shui, and antiques. Decisive and full of schemes, he is also charming, carefree, and bold. He sees through both the ugliness and goodness of society, and puts forward many new ideas and principles for good governance, public welfare, and social development. 826Reads6.7Score104Shelves
49. 599 官 A New Path in Politics for a Poor Boy 官场之寒门新途 One Degree Below Zero 519零下一度519Urban181k WordsCompleted Wang Xingyu was born on a state-owned farm in Northeast China. Though his family was ordinary, he excelled in school from a young age. At eighteen, he earned a place at a prestigious 985 university through his own hard work, where he studied public administration. Over the next four years, Wang Xingyu applied himself not only to his studies but also to student clubs, including the student union’s external relations department. Arranging sponsorships and taking on other practical tasks helped him —Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 600 官 The Road to Power: Ling Qingchen's Climb Through the Ranks 官途：凌青辰的升官之路 Bricklaying Daoist搬砖道人Urban152k WordsCompleted Born into poverty, Ling Qingchen passes the civil service selection exam and embarks on a political career. As he gradually matures amid the infighting at the grassroots level, he rises all the way to become the county’s top official. Now that he holds power, can Ling Qingchen stay true to his original ideals? How will he navigate the political landscape and secure an even higher position? 321Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Do these novels give you any different feelings?

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