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. 151 退 After Leaving the Army, I Became an Anti-Corruption Vanguard 退伍后我成了反腐先锋 Big-Shuai大-帅Urban4.1M WordsCompleted Is human nature inherently evil, or inherently good? One seemingly unsolvable trap after another keeps coming. See how Chen Ping'an turns the tables and breaks each trap with precision! Over four million characters in total, so feel free to dive in. 26.6kReads8.9Score3kShelves
2. 152 唐 Tang Wushuang’s Sixth Book 唐无双的第6本书 Tang Wushuang唐无双Urban4.0M 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! 47Reads6.1Score105Shelves
3. 153 权 Notes on the Pinnacle of Power 权巅仕途笔记 The Lucky Little One Who Keeps Running犇跑的小幸运Urban3.4M WordsCompleted [Political power struggles + three generations + one female lead + climbing the ranks from the grassroots + fighting for the people + reaching the pinnacle of power!] Ye Zhenggang, the third generation of the Ye family, falls victim to a sinister scheme and spends one reckless night with Xu Xiaoqing, the cherished daughter of another top family, the Xus. Then he listens to a close friend’s instigation, runs from his responsibilities, and leaves for Bohai City. This indirectly leads to Xu Xiaoqin 35kReads8.9Score3.5kShelves
4. 154 世 A Scion's Path to Power 世家子之官道 Feng Bai封白Urban1.1M WordsCompleted He single-handedly helps his father's, uncles', and brothers' generations rise to prominence. He isn't the legitimate crown prince, yet he can toy with all sorts of princelings at will. The companies he controls never last more than a year, yet he possesses astonishing wealth. Why be reborn? To take a different path from his previous life and reach the very pinnacle of power. 606Reads6.8Score—Shelves
5. 155 权 The Storm of Power 权力风暴 Bengzi Chuang绷子床Urban2.7M WordsCompleted After leaving the military, protagonist Jiang Yunhao embarks on his political career. In his struggles against his rivals, Jiang Yunhao sticks to his principles and never shies away from a challenge. He also frequently surprises people with his strategic skill. In the end, through his own hard work and the recognition of influential leaders, Jiang Yunhao carves out a path of his own to the top. 5.4kReads8.9Score438Shelves
6. 156 官 The Pinnacle of Power and Ambition in Officialdom 官场之权欲巅峰 Tongshan Shao同山烧Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Officialdom is a world of its own. The difference is that one is among the common folk and the other in the halls of power; one is a clash of blades, the other a contest of political schemes and rhetoric. Qin Chuan is a pawn making his way through the ranks. He isn’t obsessed with power, but he must seize every opportunity to rise, whatever the cost, because he carries a heavy duty on his shoulders. 16.7kReads9.1Score1.3kShelves
7. 157 宦 The Official's Path Through the Seas of Bureaucracy 宦海官途 Flirtatious Second Brother风流小二Urban6.5M WordsOngoing Amid the struggles of the workplace and the ways of the world, he holds fast to his sincerity and principles. Through trials and hardships, he handles each matter with calm and steadily moves forward, finding himself through the passage of time and taking each step along the road with care. 500.2kReads9.4Score21.1kShelves
8. 158 官 A Smooth Ride in Officialdom: My Leader Helps Me Rise to the Top 官运亨通：领导带我青云直上 The Carp Takes Flight鲤鱼飞起来Urban3.1M WordsCompleted [An Authentic Political Novel] Chen Zhiming did everything he could for his family, only to be betrayed by his wife. None of their three children were his, and he became a laughingstock. His fate takes a turn: reborn in 1996, he vows to make everyone who wronged him in his past life pay! After rising to success, his betraying wife Qiao Li begs him to take her back, wealthy heiress Lin Xiaomei makes him an offer, and the goddess Liu Meng once again declares her love. Chen Zhiming's lips curl into 14.1kReads8.5Score1.7kShelves
9. 159 官 A Wild Ride to Power: From the Siheyuan to the Pinnacle of Authority 官途狂飙：从四合院走向权力巅峰 Five Wisps of Fireworks五缕烟火Urban530k WordsCompleted A pure political drama, with one female lead and a major anti-corruption campaign. The plot of this book connects seamlessly with Thirty Years in Politics: The Pinnacle of Power. Young Xu Yuanzhou arrives in Chunjiang Province and unleashes an anti-corruption storm across the province! 36kReads9.3Score3.7kShelves
10. 160 沉 The Silent Case Files, the Archives That Speak 沉默的卷宗会说话的档案 Please Call Me Maxim请叫我马克西姆Urban1.7M WordsCompleted Zhao Dang’an: Find the files, and you’ll find a batch of great ones. Disclaimer: When false seems true, truth seems false; when truth seems false, false seems true. This story does not refer to any real individual, organization, place, province, or city. Synopsis: After graduating from university, I became a professional technical police officer with gray epaulets. But I’m no crime-solving cop. All I do is organize files. In my eyes, silent files can often make the most deafening statements when 9.8kReads7.7Score684Shelves

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11. 161 官 Officialdom: Demoted, I Reveal My Powerful Background 官场：被贬后，我强大身世曝光 Dog of the Canglang River沧浪之狗Urban4.2M WordsOngoing Down on his luck, Li Lin was transferred to a poor rural county. He threw himself into grassroots work and toiled in obscurity, while everyone thought he had reached the end of the road. Then an inspection by senior officials gave him the chance to show his talent and win their recognition. From then on, he opened up a whole new path and rose steadily through one test after another. 126.3kReads9.2Score7.5kShelves
12. 162 医 The Road to Medicine Leads to Heaven: From Doctor to Political Power Player 医路通天：从医生到官场纵横 I Love Watching Livestreams我爱看直播Urban1.7M WordsCompleted This book is over a million words long, so you can read with confidence. It is guaranteed to keep you hooked and racing through the chapters without stopping! People say that being an official is all about connections. With enough connections, you can rocket your way up the ranks without even lifting a finger. But Ning Yuan, who has the best connections of all, dives headfirst into the country's poorest, most backward rural township. In everyone else's eyes, he's a fool who has connections but d 12.3kReads9.1Score1.3kShelves
13. 163 青 A Bright Future in Politics 青云仕途 Fleeting Fate浮尘缘Urban2.8M WordsCompleted Chu Haoyu is quick-witted and compassionate, with his career as his life's goal. He and his beloved support each other along life's journey, pouring all their passion into composing the symphony of his life, 26.7kReads9.1Score2.8kShelves
14. 164 名 In the Name of the People: Dehan, What Do You Think of This Game of Chess? 名义：德汉，这盘棋，你怎么看？ Blowing Wind, Swallowing Clouds吹风吞云Male-Channel Fanfiction933k WordsCompleted In the TV drama In the Name of the People, Zhao Dehan, who was supposed to be written out after just two episodes, transmigrates. Zhao Dehan starts doing things by the book. Anyone who refuses to play by the rules gets dealt with on the spot. In his eyes, following procedures in everything and doing things by the rules is how this ragtag outfit ought to operate. 32.5kReads8.4Score1.6kShelves

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    🍅I've been reading these books lately, and they're really interesting! Especially the first one. The protagonist is a master of the system; before his rebirth, he was a seasoned low-level employee, his edges worn down by the workplace. After his rebirth, he makes more correct choices. A smooth, easy path is unrealistic; it's all about hard work and dedication! Resisting temptations is key to advancement, and when it comes to being ruthless, you have to be decisive! [You'll appreciate the details.]

15. 165 名 In the Name of the People: Gao Yuliang's Son-in-Law Saves the Day and Turns the Tide 名义：高玉良女婿救场，逆风翻盘 I Love Tomatoes爱吃西红柿啊Male-Channel Fanfiction777k WordsCompleted The situation in Handong was changing by the minute, and the Handong faction was on the brink of collapse. Gao Yuliang smoked all night without coming up with a solution. Qi Tongwei was helpless, and it seemed there was no way to turn things around. Before long, Hou Liangping appeared in the office. He sat down, crossed his legs, and said contemptuously, “Teacher Gao, old schoolmate, you still have the right to speak, but that’s all you have left!” At the crucial moment, Gao Yuliang’s son-in-law 63kReads8.3Score3.8kShelves
16. 166 操 Controlling the Ancestors: Creating a Millennium-Old Clan from the Chu-Han Contention 操控祖宗：从楚汉争霸创千年世家 Just Pay Me给钱就行Historical2.0M WordsOngoing A story of a millennium-old clan and its ancestors After graduating from university, Chen Cheng gained the ability to travel through time, going back and forth across history to control his own ancestors! If he can't get rich in the present, he'll start in ancient times! He takes a leg from Xiang Yu during the Chu-Han Contention, becomes Emperor Wen of Han's tutor amid the Lü Clan Disturbance, pushes through reforms in Emperor Jing of Han's era, and turns the tide in the late Eastern Han! The Ji 96.3kReads8.9Score7.8kShelves
17. 167 官 Political Comeback: A Temp Worker’s Rise to the Top 官场逆袭：临时工的仕途高升之路 River of Annihilation寂灭流Urban1.6M WordsOngoing Chen Qian, a graduate of a prestigious university in the twenty-first century, is abandoned by his girlfriend on a rainy night. Desperate in the mud, he unexpectedly activates the [Career Peak System]! [Scan]: See through other people’s loyalty, potential, and connections! [Simulation]: Predict how events will unfold and provide the best way to turn a crisis around! [Missions]: Complete career missions to unlock luck, connections, and crucial information! From then on, the world holds no more se 27Reads7.2Score—Shelves
18. 168 官 The Road to Power: Starting as a Seconded Inspector in the Police Department 官道：从借调警厅督查组开始 Jiang He将河Urban7.1M WordsOngoing Li Dong was hospitalized after being injured on duty, and his status-conscious girlfriend cruelly betrayed him. Misfortune may prove to be a blessing in disguise. Starting out at a township police station, he faced criminals without fear and skillfully navigated the infighting within the police force, overcoming every obstacle on his way to the top! 95kReads8.9Score4.6kShelves
19. 169 青 The Road to Qingyun: Finding Life in Desperate Straits 青云路之绝处逢生 The Man Who Rides a Wolf骑狼的汉子Urban2.2M WordsCompleted A sudden disaster destroyed Lu Fan’s family, leaving behind nothing but ruined walls and broken tiles. By chance, Lu Fan entered officialdom. After honing his skills, growing, and transforming at the grassroots level, Lu Fan was tempered into steel and emerged from his cocoon as a butterfly. At last, he achieved his heart’s desire! 116.7kReads9.2Score13.4kShelves
20. 170 官 Temptation in the Political Arena 官场诱惑 China QQ中国扣扣Urban783k WordsCompleted From the grassroots to the top, from integrity to losing one's way: the ultimate struggle over desire, conscience, and career advancement. This is a realistic, documentary-style literary work. 37Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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    I've read many novels about officialdom, but if I were to recommend any to my friends, I would only recommend these few.

21. 171 官 Aspirations in the Political Arena 官场之青云志 Rivers and Mountains of Cosmic Light宙光山河Urban3.7M WordsCompleted Reborn in 2002, he was hit by a car while saving a little girl and regrettably missed his civil service interview. His materialistic girlfriend wanted to break up with him, but Liang Jiangtao unexpectedly discovered that the girl’s grandfather seemed to be no ordinary man... Watch how he uses a perspective and experience twenty years ahead of his time, along with a heart devoted to serving the people, to build a remarkable career! Look forward to more in Officialdom: Ambition for the Clouds. 61.6kReads9.2Score6.6kShelves
22. 172 权 The Pinnacle of Power: Breaking the Deadlock in Yuanshan Town 权力巅峰：从远山镇破局开始 If You’re No Eagle, Don’t Be a Snail不是雄鹰做蜗牛Rural Life266k WordsCompleted What backing could a nobody possibly have? When he's driven into a corner, that's the strongest backing of all! His bright future is stolen from him, his former lover turns her back on him, and just as his political career begins in Yuanshan Town, he falls into one trap after another laid by petty schemers. Everyone thinks he'll sink without a trace, never realizing that desperation is his greatest trump card. Caught in the turmoil of local politics, Wang Hao keeps his strength hidden and plays 350Reads6.1Score147Shelves

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    Highly recommended, a dark horse among new books.

23. 173 官 The Ladder of Power: Showdown at the Summit 官梯：巅峰对决 Ren Xianyu任羡鱼Urban4.7M WordsOngoing Being an official is a skill. Jiang Yiming had barely started his job when he was sent down to Yangwan Village, but after helping a county leader through a personal crisis, he was promoted three ranks in one go! See how Jiang Yiming wins people over from every side, deftly escapes all kinds of traps, and lives by his credo: "Serve as an official, and bring prosperity to the people in your care!" 108.6kReads9.2Score6.5kShelves

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    I love reading novels that defy conventional wisdom 🤦 The first one features a slow rise through the ranks, and the second is full of social and interpersonal skills; the author seems to be an expert 🤦

24. 174 官 The Hunger for Office: At the Peak of Power, I Make Officials Lose Their Hats 官欲：权力巅峰，专摘官帽子 Salted Bird's Eye Chili小米辣沾盐Urban461k WordsCompleted Officialdom is not just about navigating relationships. It’s also about fighting and killing. The ways of the world are full of bluffs and half-truths, real and fake. People smile like tigers to your face, then stab you in the back. They kill without spilling a drop of blood. By comparison, violence is refreshingly direct. One slash, and none of those social games matter anymore. Zhou Anyu returns reborn to avenge his great grievance and uproot his enemies. He wields the law as his sword and dis 10kReads8.8Score949Shelves

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    Serving the people, doing things for the people. With the weight of hundreds of millions of people on our shoulders, who can stop us! Who dares to stop us?!

25. 175 黄 That Blonde Bully Messes with Me? My Uncle Is Qi Tongwei! 黄毛霸凌我？家叔祁同伟呀！ Lian Cang连藏Male-Channel Fanfiction1.3M WordsCompleted (Completed, no rushed ending, and readers were still leaving over three thousand “hurry up with the next chapter” comments on the final chapter.) Reborn ten years later, Zhao Xue’an is a heartthrob in Handong! Zhao Xue’an was wrongfully imprisoned for ten years. Only as he lay dying did he finally understand: no matter how successful a businessman you are, you can’t compete with a mere whim of power. Given a second life, he abandons business for politics. With his uncle, Qi Tongwei, showing him 46.8kReads9.1Score3.8kShelves
26. 176 官 The Official's Path: Rising to Prominence from a Funeral Home 官道：从殡仪馆平步青云 A Crystal Grape一颗水晶葡萄Urban3.2M WordsCompleted With a touch of scholarly refinement and a strong sense of justice, Zhang Yuanqing had been thriving in the officialdom until he hit a major setback. Then his girlfriend betrayed him, and he was banished to conduct research at a funeral home. Faced with deceit and sinister schemes, he refused to give up, finding a way to survive against all odds. Armed with the skill to bring down dragons, he set out from a humble background to forge a path to the very top. I am but a commoner from Jiangbei. 55.1kReads9.4Score5.3kShelves

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    These two books are good; the first one is about the pinnacle of emotional intelligence.

27. 177 官 The Art of Official Strategy 官策有术 Nan Xiaohua南小华Urban391k WordsCompleted This novel mainly chronicles the political maneuvering in Handong Province. Its protagonist is Hou Bing, and it focuses on his journey from a poor county all the way to the pinnacle of the political world. This is the painstaking masterpiece of a veteran political novel author! Guaranteed to be exciting, guaranteed to be top quality! 357Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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    The novels by Liang Zhoumu and Nan Hua are worth reading repeatedly.

28. 178 官 The Road to Power: From Betrayal to Commanding the Storm 官路：从遭人背刺到执掌风云 The Legend of Brother Cao草哥的传说Urban1.0M WordsOngoing For love, Lu Xiuyuan hid his identity as the heir to a powerful family, rejected his family’s arrangements, and went to a small county town. He came first in the written exam and eagerly expected to land the position, only to be betrayed by his girlfriend, lose his place, and be mocked in public as a nobody with no connections. Fine. If that’s how it is, then I’ll stop pretending. From then on, the winds of change began to blow. The people who once humiliated him finally learned what it meant to 7kReads7.8Score633Shelves

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    I absolutely have to recommend these three books. They're all top-tier, incredibly satisfying political novels, full of exciting moments that will leave you feeling completely exhilarated. They're all fantastic!

29. 179 离 Humiliated at My Divorce Banquet, I Set Sail for a Brighter Future 离婚宴受辱，我的前程自此启航 Wild Roots草根之野Urban2.0M WordsOngoing On the day of his divorce, he endured ridicule and scorn. Everyone thought he would sink into despair, unaware that after lying low for so long, he was about to begin a whole new chapter in life. Free of the shackles of his past, he keeps his feet on the ground and breaks through prejudice with his own abilities. Through wind and rain, he presses forward step by step. The era that belongs to him is about to begin. 71.7kReads8.1Score4.2kShelves
30. 180 名 In the Name of the People: I Am Air-Dropped into Handong as the Number Two from the Start 名义：开局空降汉东担任二把手 Fallen Leaves on the Yangtze长江落叶Male-Channel Fanfiction1.2M WordsCompleted Zhao Zhentao is parachuted into Handong, where he begins his steady climb up the ladder of success. Step by step, he gradually makes his way toward the pinnacle of power. 34kReads7.1Score1.1kShelves

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    Highly recommend this politically charged, action-packed novel! Starting with a powerful backer, the protagonist crushes his way through enemies in a satisfyingly easy way. Born with a built-in buff, and backed by his great-uncle Zhao Mengsheng, he starts in Ningchuan, Hanjiang, and creates a miracle. With the constant support of his two old superiors, Zhao Anbang and Pei Yihong, he faces a host of familiar faces, yet all are transformed! Gao Yuliang and Qi Tongwei escape their tragic fates and rise to power alongside the protagonist. Even when encountering clowns like Hou Liangping, he easily crushes them—a mere trifle! Suddenly appointed as the second-in-command of the provincial government in Handong, he and Fang Zhenggang firmly grasp power, creating a formidable duo from the very beginning! Sha Ruijin wants to create a "Shajiabang" (a reference to a historical event in China)? Pure fantasy! The protagonist is a hard-working, pragmatic leader focused on economic development, ready to confront anyone who disagrees. Li Dakang wants to shirk responsibility? No way! Handong has to listen to the protagonist! Sun Liancheng is criticized for being lazy? The protagonist is a reliable and capable cadre. He directly brings him and Qi Tongwei into the ministry. He has power in his hands all the way, which is very satisfying. There is no frustration at all. It is very enjoyable to watch!

31. 181 官 The Road to Power: From Handong to the Summit 官途：从汉东至权力巅峰 One Big Silly Fish一条大笨鱼Male-Channel Fanfiction1.0M WordsOngoing "From the military to politics" "Period drama" "Business strategy" "The pinnacle of power" "A crossover of TV worlds" In the Name of the People, A Bouquet of Flowers Beneath the Mountain, The Knockout, and more. He is Liang Sian, Liang Sanxi's younger brother. He is also Zhao Mengsheng's friend. Every classic must have its regrets. Let the protagonist rewrite them, because these characters deserve better endings. After taking charge of a region, he starts with Qi Tongwei! 7.2kReads6.6Score199Shelves

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    I recommend works ranging from "Wreath Under the Mountain" to "In the Name of the People" and "The Storm." It's a war novel about a man transitioning to civilian life; it's actually a political drama, with the protagonist being Liang Sanxi's younger brother, Liang Si'an. Qi Tongwei's father is the protagonist's comrade-in-arms, and it offers a unique perspective.

32. 182 布 A Commoner's Heart for Governance 布衣政心 Smile at the World微笑面对世界Urban4.6M WordsCompleted A sunny, handsome college student from humble roots and a nominal disciple of an old immortal, he possesses a minor supernatural ability that only works now and then, along with a mysterious past. What choices will he make when he enters society, and what will he encounter once he enters officialdom? 3.6kReads9.0Score463Shelves

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    Tomato's new official career novel, a high-quality work with a high rating. Highly recommended! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

33. 183 官 The Road to Power: Rising to the Top of Officialdom in the 1990s! 官道权途，从90年代登居高位！ Shepherd Ridge牧羊岭Urban568k WordsCompleted In his previous life, he stopped at nothing to seize power and wealth, and eventually rose to the top. His lust for power, pleasure, and profit could never be satisfied, and in the end he lost his family. In this life, he starts over as a man and an official, taking the ups and downs, honors and disgrace in stride, and caring little whether he stays or goes. Yet he still manages to stir up a storm in the world of politics. 4.7kReads8.7Score434Shelves
34. 184 官 Reborn in the Political Arena! Helping Grandpa Dominate the Ranked Match from the Start 官场重生！开局帮爷爷打巅峰赛 Drunk on Flowers in a Hall满堂花醉Urban144k WordsOngoing [Original + Reborn + Modern Urban Politics + No System + Feel-Good Power Fantasy + Unbeatable Background + Multiple Heroines] In his previous life, the Qin family backed the wrong side three times, going from first place among the Four Great Families to a truly miserable state! As a result, Qin Huaishu never amounted to much in his entire life. At fifty, just as he was about to get a job in the county, he was in a car accident and died. Thankfully, when he opened his eyes again, he was reborn! I 9Reads6.2Score—Shelves

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    2️⃣ The male protagonist travels back in time, where his family faces a crucial decision. Success in this battle will elevate his family's status. Therefore, he racks his brains to help his grandfather take the stage. 3️⃣ The protagonist severs ties with his father from the very beginning.

35. 185 官 A Lucky Man Destined for a Smooth Rise to the Top 官缘之平步青云直上的幸运儿 Little Lailai, Big Lanelan小赖赖大懒懒Urban1.5M WordsCompleted Yang Wei was an obscure civil servant until an unexpected emergency arose. Without a moment's hesitation, he risked his life to rescue the people from danger. His bravery earned him the high regard and trust of his superiors, who sent him to serve in Dahe Town. There, he made full use of the area's unique resources, leading the villagers down the road to prosperity. By chance, Yang Wei uncovered a secret hidden by someone close to him. To reveal the truth behind this mystery, he had to put himse 194Reads9.2Score117Shelves
36. 186 我 I'm Really Not an Official's Son 我真不是官二代 Clap Your Little Hands小手拍拍Urban644k WordsCompleted [Sly] [Giving Up] [Carefree] Stop trying to help others, and respect their fate. Reborn in 1994, at the turning point of his utterly ruined life, Wang Luo decides to fulfill his father's wish to devote himself to his work until his dying breath. He also intends to fulfill his own wish to wander the world and live life to the fullest. He'll learn from good role models like Xu Jinx, Liu Luanx, Yang Qix, and Zhao Shix, and become the kind of person he used to envy in his past life. Come on! Let loo 181Reads8.6Score119Shelves
37. 187 家 My Father Is Lu Zheng, and This Is My Handong 家父陆峥，我的汉东 Venerable Heavenly Dao666道德天尊666Male-Channel Fanfiction145k WordsCompleted A crossover of multiple hit dramas: Love in a Siheyuan, The Story of Zhengyang Gate, Xiaoerbulake, and In the Name of the People. Multiple heroines, family development, feel-good wish fulfillment, the Korean War, making a name for himself, and climbing all the way to the top! Transmigrate into a low-ranking Nationalist soldier? Battalion commander at eighteen! Old Fu? Beiping? Sell it all, sell everything! From the Beiping Uprising to becoming a division commander at nineteen! The Yangtze Crossi 56Reads—Score—Shelves

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    He started as a Kuomintang battalion commander in 1948 and ended up at the pinnacle of power.

38. 188 官 Official Fortune: I Can See Other People's Life Scripts 官财：我能查看别人的人生剧本 I Am Cao Ning我是曹宁Urban1.0M WordsCompleted My new story is here! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 1.8kReads8.6Score123Shelves
39. 189 官 The Official’s Son-in-Law: Winning Against All Odds 官婿之胜天半子 Must-Read必看Urban1.4M WordsCompleted Qi Tongwei was suppressed by his rivals. Despite taking several knife wounds and becoming a hero to the police force, he could not advance. To save his mother, he had no choice but to marry into a family in a sham marriage. Just as his life seemed bleak and hopeless, an unexpected transfer order arrived, opening the path to advancement... “I’ll risk my life to reclaim the dignity I lost. I won’t bow my head before the whole world.” “In the end, changing your fate depends on yourself. Even if it 41Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 190 直 Straight Up to the Clouds 直上云霄 Xia Yuyang夏雨阳Urban4.9M WordsCompleted A tangled web of complicated emotions, one thrilling battle of wits after another. Song Sanxi’s road to power. 100Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 191 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. 25.8kReads8.4Score2.2kShelves
42. 192 重 Back on the Political Career Path 重走政途 The Cat Who Meows Too Much乱喵的猫Urban2.3M WordsCompleted 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! 342Reads6.8Score189Shelves

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    Tired of the harem tropes in political novels? This one features a single, devoted female lead. The male lead was a dissolute man in his past life, but after being reborn, he focuses all his energy on his career and redemption. The romance is clean and restrained. What's even more remarkable is its insightful portrayal of the intricacies of officialdom and the power struggles within it. There are no black-and-white right and wrong, only the weighing of different perspectives, making it incredibly realistic.

43. 193 官 Officialdom: The Puppet Wife 官场：提线夫人 A Crystal Grape一颗水晶葡萄Urban2.4M WordsCompleted Power is the finest puppeteer, and marriage its sharpest strings. Every gift comes with a price quietly attached. When the elegant puppeteer slid the divorce papers in front of Li Mo, he realized he was already standing on the edge of a cliff. 13.7kReads8.8Score1.6kShelves

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    Deputy Section Chief, Section Chief, Deputy Division Chief, Division Chief, Deputy Department Director, Department Director, Deputy Minister, Minister! A novel about officialdom and career advancement ⭐⭐🌈🌈

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45. 195 这 This Civil Servant Comes from the Ming Dynasty 这名公务员来自大明 Zhang Bao张寳Urban3.8M WordsOngoing Lu Jiuzhen never imagined that after being beheaded and reborn, he would transmigrate to modern society in 2003. The streets of flashing blades and clashing swords are now bustling marketplaces. The brocade-clad guard who once fought bloody battles has become a low-level librarian in the civil service. In his previous life, he was a Ming Dynasty imperial guard, skilled in medicine and well versed in political intrigue. He placed his trust in Xia Yan, only to end up dead and stripped of everythin 38.2kReads9.0Score3.1kShelves

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    How could we forget this book? A former imperial guard becomes an official in the modern world – a truly novel and excellent read. After the initial excitement of time travel, the male protagonist becomes increasingly shrewd and experienced.

46. 196 名 In the Name of the People: Wen Xu's Name 名义之文旭的名义 Liu Changsheng of Handong汉东刘长生Male-Channel Fanfiction576k WordsCompleted Chen Wenxu transmigrated. At first, he thought he could use his knowledge and experience from the future to reach the pinnacle of success in this era. But when he discovered that his grandfather was also a transmigrator, he realized that his dream had already come true. His grandfather, Chen Hai, had built up an enormously prosperous family business. What’s more, Chen Wenxu discovered that he was living in the world of the TV series In the Name of the People. As a top-tier princeling, he was tra 12.1kReads8.7Score420Shelves

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    Chen Wenxu has a double time travel! His grandfather has already built an incredible family fortune, but he's fallen into a nominal hellhole! Will he just stand by and watch? Hou Liangping deliberately comes to his doom—teaching him a lesson with a single blow! (▼皿▼#) The secretary's gang is wreaking havoc on Han University? Watching the mantis stalk the cicada, the Liu family's shop dominates the entire scene! Charge!

47. 197 小 Xiao Hui’s Story Begins in Guangming District 小辉的名义从光明区开始 Liu Changsheng of Handong汉东刘长生Male-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted Chen Xiaohui takes up his post in Guangming District and tackles the Dafeng Factory problem first! Shanshui Group, you want the land where Dafeng Factory stands? The shares belong to your group, but aren't the workers your employees too? Why are you giving your employees' severance pay to Cai Chenggong, an outsider? Shanshui Group hasn't gone bankrupt, so how can anyone be laid off? … 15.4kReads8.3Score735Shelves
48. 198 1 1956: I Catch Criminals a Little Too Fast 1956，我抓坏人有些快 Life Is a Journey Against the Current人生如逆旅Urban123k WordsCompleted [Founding-Era Setting] + [Government Officials] + [Multiple Career Paths] + [Professional Troublemaking] Wang Shengli has the worst luck imaginable: he arrives in the early days of the new nation, where his predecessor gave up a bright future and chose to leave the military and return to the countryside. Back in his hometown, his father, Wang Mucheng, is elected to the cooperative’s supervisory committee. Under pressure, he takes on the cooperative and demands to audit its accounts. The cooperat 2Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 199 我 I Am a Brick in the Revolution 我是革命一块砖 Great Snow of the Gengshen Year庚申大雪Male-Channel Fanfiction893k WordsCompleted With a broken legendary game in tow, he arrives in Year Three of the Republic. Starting at the veterans' home, he builds the fledgling Republic step by step in his own way. Director Li tells him, “Whether you become a doctor, invent things, earn foreign currency, or join the army, as long as you work hard to build the Republic, I’ll support whatever you want to do!” 512Reads8.1Score104Shelves
50. 200 权 The Pinnacle of Power and Wealth: I Rose to the Top Through the Political and Legal System 权财巅峰：我靠着政法系直上青云 The Wind Rises, But the Longing Won't Cease风起意难止Urban1.4M WordsCompleted [Officialdom] + [political power struggles] + [satisfying power fantasy] + [Reborn] In his previous life, Xu Tianhua stopped at nothing to gain power. Though he climbed to a high position, in the end his family was destroyed because of it. In this life, he starts over and resolves to live and serve as an honest man. He once again earns the favor of a powerful figure in the political and legal circles, and with that patron's steady support, quietly rises to prominence. 134Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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