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. 251 谁 Who Says a Mentally Ill Person Can't Solve Crimes? 谁说精神病不能破案 Transformed into Chief White Cat化身白猫警长Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted {Serial murder case + basement captivity case + human trafficking case + haunted ancestral home...} Multiple personalities, no romance, no golden finger, no System, and a sharp mind. Handsome with a sense of humor, funny and handsome all at once. Humanity's evil is magnified without limit, while goodness takes root in the midst of evil. A genius psychologist is locked away for three years because of dissociative identity disorder. After passing his evaluation and being released, he gets caught u 7.7kReads9.0Score973Shelves
2. 252 官 The Official's Path: Starting in a Women's Prison 官途：从女子监狱开始 Xiaohan Gathering Leaves小寒拾叶Urban2.0M WordsOngoing (No harem, no formulaic plot, no invincibility, no System, no brainless protagonist, no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if these aren't for you.) A transfer order five years ago sent Lin Chuan to work as a prison guard in a women's prison. He thought it was the end of his political career, but it became the beginning of a power game. Under the prison's high walls, undercurrents swirled, forcing him to navigate the narrow space between inmates and the powerful. One day, the arrival of a myste 11.6kReads8.0Score1kShelves
3. 253 刑 Damn! Is This a Short Drama or Footage of a Murder? 刑啊！你这是短剧，还是凶案录像 Stray Cat流浪猫Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [One heroine] Officer, let me explain! This really is a short video, not a crime scene recording! Lu Ming transmigrates to a parallel world and becomes a college student with a fragile constitution. [Ding! Host has obtained the script “Owl-Headed, Human-Bodied Creature.” To help Host film the short video successfully, you have received the temporary skill “Prop Making LV1.”] [The video reaches over 100,000 views. “Prop Making LV1” becomes a permanent skill.] However, Lu Ming never expected that 2.7kReads8.5Score246Shelves
4. 254 风 A Storm Rises in Officialdom 风起官途 Diligent Luo Zhong勤勤恳恳的罗中Urban732k WordsCompleted Born into a humble family, he steps into the vortex of power one rung at a time. Burdened by the fading dreams of an illustrious family, she helps him rise amid the storms, and makes something of herself along the way. In the shifting tides of officialdom, desire clashes with conviction, and every choice comes with a price. A powerful work of realism about an ordinary man’s rise and the turbulent world of political scheming, dedicated to everyone who bears the weight of fate as they press on. 61Reads7.0Score—Shelves
5. 255 谁 Who Let Him Become a Police Officer? 谁让他当警察的？ Crow Doesn't Fly Planes乌鸦不坐飞机Urban647k WordsOngoing Xu Lai transmigrates to a parallel world, becomes a police officer, and unexpectedly awakens a god-tier detective System. Whenever he catches a criminal or solves a case, he receives a random reward from the System. The only problem is that the System’s rewards aren’t quite what he expected... “I’m a cop. Why the heck did you give me the skill to counterfeit money?” Xu Lai is initially close to breaking down. But on the very day he reports for duty, he runs into the leader of a counterfeit-money 29.7kReads9.0Score2.6kShelves
6. 256 心 State of Mind! 心境！ Soul of the Mind心境之魂Eastern Fantasy3.1M WordsOngoing (Eloquent writing + xuanhuan fantasy + suspense + supernatural + spiritual cultivation + ordinary-person progression + no System + no clichés + no invincibility + no mindless characters) Wu Jing, a young herb gatherer from Qingshi Town, falls off a cliff and attains sudden insight, glimpsing the secret of a century-long lifespan! But the road to longevity is filled with deadly dangers. The stunning heiress he treats has an ancient heart demon sealed inside her; the Daoist temple he joins conceal 138Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 257 刑 Criminal Investigation: I Can See Crime Records 刑侦：我能看见犯罪记录 Beneath the Fuli Shrine佛狸祠下Mystery1.3M WordsOngoing Cen Lian was a junior-college general education teacher who did just enough to get by, and always thought he would keep coasting through life. Then a cheat ability fell into his lap: every criminal revealed their crimes in front of him. Driven by a simple sense of justice, Cen Lian began matching wits with criminals, both smart and stupid. He became a specially appointed consultant and, alongside a group of like-minded partners, embarked on a career solving criminal cases. 27.8kReads9.2Score1.7kShelves
8. 258 官 The Official and the Kingpin 官枭 The Mad Beggar King疯狂的乞丐王Urban1.8M WordsCompleted There is a set of rules to the art of public office. The ruthless are called fearless officials! The domineering are called strong-willed officials! The kindhearted are called officials who care for the people! Li Dong is a grassroots civil servant. Step by step, with help from the people and friends around him, he climbs to the pinnacle of his political career! 13.9kReads9.1Score1.2kShelves
9. 259 神 Detective: The System Taught Me Skills, Then Left 神探：系统教会我技能后，就走了 Big Brother Qiao乔家大哥Mystery347k WordsCompleted Qin Yu was an ordinary person who, by a twist of fate, landed in another parallel world. The Detective System that suddenly appeared in his mind made him realize at once how different he was from before. Following the System's instructions, he completed one mission after another. He enrolled in police academy, then joined the criminal investigation squad. Once his skills reached max level, the System had fulfilled its purpose and withdrew. System: “Host, please enjoy your life at the police stat 799Reads8.4Score101Shelves
10. 260 官 The Road to Office: Rising to the Top 官途：扶摇直上 Dawn Breaks Over Bashan巴山破晓Urban2.3M WordsOngoing Zhao Hengyu, a political prodigy who graduated from Jingda University, enters the whirlpool of officialdom after lying low for years. He maneuvers among superiors who smile while concealing daggers and subordinates harboring hidden ambitions, walking the line between loyalty and political intrigue. Every celebratory toast conceals a scheme, and every heart-to-heart conversation is riddled with traps. In this perilous maze of officialdom, he abandons conventional methods and breaks through with a 1.8kReads6.9Score116Shelves
11. 261 出 You Need Connections to Get Ahead? My Connection Is the Nation! 出来混讲背景？我的背景是国家！ Chattering Away多多嚷嚷Modern Romance2.9M WordsCompleted Fake Heiress and Real Heiress + Reborn + Strong Heroine and Strong Hero + System + Top Student + Patriotism + Academician In her past life, her younger brother was kidnapped, her parents and aunt died in a car accident, and her grandparents passed away from grief. Her cousin went missing, her female cousin jumped off a building, and she herself eventually died in a car accident. When she opens her eyes, Gu Yin is reborn! She has returned to the very moment her younger brother was kidnapped! 11.4kReads9.0Score1.6kShelves
12. 262 官 The Pinnacle of the Official Road: Starting at the Grassroots 官道巅峰：从下基层开始 Yet to Meet the Breeze未见清风Urban241k WordsCompleted Qin Yang had no connections or powerful backing. But after making a crucial choice, he caught his superior’s attention, and from then on, his life began to turn around, changing beyond recognition. He rose step by step, climbing all the way to the pinnacle of power. But with that came trials from every direction... 27.7kReads8.9Score1.5kShelves
13. 263 模 I Simulated Crimes a Hundred Thousand Times and Somehow Became a Top Detective 模拟犯罪十万次，我竟成王牌神探 Chilly Early Autumn初秋微寒Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted [Crime Investigation + Crime + Invincible + All-Rounder + Hardcore Detective] A killer capable of committing the perfect crime must also be a master detective. Su Ming should have become the perfect criminal, but instead he aced the entrance exam for the criminal investigation team and chose to stand on the front line of the fight against crime. He has pored over tens of thousands of case files and scrutinized hundreds of millions of cases. In his eyes, every crime is riddled with laughably obvi 79kReads9.1Score7.4kShelves
14. 264 都 City Detective: The King of Solving Cases, Starting with Summer Vacation 都市神警：从暑假开始的破案天王 Codonopsis-Stewed Chicken党参炖鸡Mystery1.1M 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! 15.7kReads8.9Score1.2kShelves
15. 265 入 Enlisting as a Military Policeman: Do I Need to Retire Early? 入伍当纠察，需要提前退伍？ A Touch of Olive Green一抹橄榄绿Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [Modern Military + No System] Jiang Xiaolong had just transmigrated when he found himself in a recruit camp. He had planned to lie flat for two years, then inherit the family business, but unexpectedly, he was assigned to the military police... “Brother Long, where’s a good place for new recruits to be assigned after training?” “Logistics, the motor company, or the maintenance unit would all be fine. Just don’t get assigned to the military police.” “Why not?” “Never heard that the military polic 6.4kReads9.2Score483Shelves
16. 266 重 Reborn in the Political Arena: Taking Charge of a Region 重生官场：从执掌一方开始 Green Little Apple青涩小苹果Urban1.2M WordsOngoing [Traditional Officialdom] [Single Female Lead] [No System] With lofty ambitions in his heart and a path to the summit before his eyes, Li Weibin returns to the official world. This time, he will no longer be a timid parasite in the bureaucracy. Instead, he will seize the moment and forge his own path to success. (The second book featuring Li Weibin) 63.9kReads9.1Score4.1kShelves

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    These two are from the same series; the second book is a straight-up thriller, full of intrigue and scheming, and very enjoyable.

17. 267 祁 Qi Tongwei: Reborn as a PhD Student at Peking University 祁同伟：重生从北大博士开始 Old Rogue, Watch My Blade老贼看刀Male-Channel Fanfiction795k WordsCompleted After shooting himself, Qi Tongwei unexpectedly returns to the time when he took three bullets while risking his life to capture drug traffickers. Given a second chance, he decides to leave Handong behind, stop circling around the political and legal System, and move on to a bigger stage. 185.7kReads9.4Score23.2kShelves

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    These two books are good.

18. 268 老 Teacher Gao Yuliang: The Road to Promotion After Transferring to Handong! 老师高育良，调任汉东的进部路！ One Ten Wine壹拾酒Male-Channel Fanfiction889k WordsCompleted [In the Name of the People]+ [Officialdom]+ [Taking on the Sha Family Gang] When Sha Ruijin parachutes into Handong, the Handong University faction and the secretaries’ faction find themselves in grave danger. Li Mingyuan also parachutes into Handong Province, using his record of achievements to keep Sha Ruijin in check as he begins his rise through the ranks. Hou Liangping is investigating my wife? I’ll make sure you regret it tomorrow! Investigating the vast assets under my name? Who gave you 2.4kReads5.2Score103Shelves

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    It's really great, so beautiful, absolutely gorgeous!

19. 269 真 A True Han-Dynasty Succubus: From the Start, I Steal Zhuge Liang and Zhao Yun 真大汉魅魔，开局截胡诸葛亮赵云 Ba Mi巴迷Historical135k WordsOngoing Liu Yu, a librarian, transmigrates to the end of the Eastern Han dynasty and begins his journey into the art of political intrigue. In a chaotic age, it is not enough to know how to fight. You also need to understand human nature and social customs. “Zilong, do you want a wife?” “Kongming, how about your brother-in-law teaches you some science?” “Dian Wei, come with me. I’ll make sure you have plenty of good food and drink.” “Ziyi, you can come along, but why are you bringing a divine general?” 189Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 270 名 In the Name of the People: Chen Yan Shi's Face Is Swollen, and You Say You're United? 名义：陈岩石脸都肿了你说你团结 Capturing Affection捕捉爱意Male-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted [In the Name of the People] + [The Knockout] + [Tazhai] + [Officialdom] Director Qi of Guying Ridge is cornered! If anyone is to blame for his tumultuous life, it can only be Chen Yanshi! If Chen Yanshi had taken a fair-minded stance and spoken up for him back then, instead of looking at him with such contempt, then even after taking three bullets, he would never have knelt before Liang Lu! Given another life, he will no longer follow the same old path. He, Qi Tongwei, will stand tall and proud! 14.4kReads7.4Score448Shelves
21. 271 官 The Officialdom: Starting as the Top Provincial Exam Candidate 官道：从省考第一开始 Three-Fire Goose三火鹅Urban3.4M WordsOngoing If you don't know Ning Xinyuan when taking the civil service exam, then even calling yourself a hero is pointless! For people of the Eastern Continent, taking the civil service exam is an obsession! Better a government job paying 3,000 a month than a non-government job paying over 10,000! Ning Xinyuan lands a position at a major government agency in one shot, then rises rapidly through the ranks. As an official, he keeps the people close to his heart and never forgets his purpose, living out sto 103.2kReads8.0Score9.7kShelves

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    Highly rated novels about officialdom, there's bound to be one that suits your taste.

22. 272 重 Reborn in the Political Arena: A Nobody Like Me Has an Unshakable Backing 重生官场：草根的我背景滔天 Feng Wuhen风無痕Urban3.4M WordsOngoing Cheng Yuan refuses to be a simp. He resolutely breaks up with his ex-girlfriend, then turns around and impulsively marries a woman he has just met. Before long, Cheng Yuan discovers that his new wife is actually his direct supervisor! If nothing unexpected happens, Cheng Yuan will happily live off his wife while keeping his pride, shamelessly enjoying the rest of his life. But after donating blood, Cheng Yuan's fate takes a dramatic turn: he turns out to be the wealthy family's long-lost younges 23.9kReads8.4Score2kShelves
23. 273 婚 The Loyalty and Betrayal of Marriage 婚姻的忠诚与背叛 Little Mushroom Who Loves Hot Pot and Barbecue爱吃火锅烤肉的小蘑菇Urban573k WordsCompleted Kang Chuanzong and his wife, Su Miao, were both natives of a city on the southeastern coast. In their county, their families could be called Brahmins. They had countless relatives, and all their aunts, uncles, and cousins were either in business or department heads and directors in various government agencies. So their marriage was practically an alliance. Though they had met through a matchmaking arrangement, their life after marriage was quiet and uneventful. Thanks to the wealth accumulated b 2.4kReads8.2Score141Shelves
24. 274 我 I Was Just a Cop, But I Shook the Provincial Party Compound 我就当个警察，却惊动了省委大院 Ba Mi巴迷Urban388k WordsCompleted Ten years later, after graduating from Qizehua University, he follows in his father's footsteps and enters government service. With formidable political connections, countless legal assets, and the broad perspective and sophisticated understanding shaped by his upbringing, he's got a dream start from the start. However, his father is a sly old fox. “Zehua, you have to start at the grassroots level as a police officer and get some experience...” Now it's his father's former subordinates who are l 8.8kReads8.5Score771Shelves
25. 275 重 Reborn as Bai Jingye in The Grand Mansion Gate: Thriving in Republican-Era China 重生大宅门白敬业，玩转在民国 Wu Wei Zhi Zu吾味知足Urban1.1M WordsOngoing [The Great House] [Warlord Fiction] He is the biggest wastrel in the Bai family mansion in Beiping. What sparks will fly when a modern soul finds itself in Bai Jingye’s body? Pure warlord fiction. Goody-goodies, beware! 518Reads8.4Score—Shelves
26. 276 家 My Family Was Slaughtered, So I Went to Prison and Committed Countless Crimes in a Single Day 家人惨死我入狱，一日作案无数起 Hit-Making Professional爆款專业户Urban1.8M WordsCompleted [Revenge + corruption + judgment + cathartic revenge + punishing evil and promoting good + championing justice] In a single night, Song Zhong lost everything. His entire family was brutally killed, and he was thrown into prison, reduced to a living skeleton! Fortunately, there is always a way forward. Just as Song Zhong was about to end his own life, the Calamity System arrived in time. In his own way, he made every villain pay for their crimes in blood! When the prison tyrant is killed by a fal 109.8kReads7.6Score13.8kShelves
27. 277 官 The Commoner’s Revenge in Officialdom 官道之庶子的逆袭 The Second-Ranked Li in the Muzi Family木子李排行二Urban4.8M WordsOngoing Su Mu is an illegitimate son. After passing the civil service exam, his biological father urges him to give up his appointment for the sake of the family. When persuasion fails, his father uses threats and sends him to the poorest township in the most remote province in the northwest, planning to make him waste his life there. Watching his colleagues, a group of people on the verge of retirement, give up and coast through their days, Su Mu decides to shed the township's poverty-stricken label an 7kReads8.6Score281Shelves

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    This book will absolutely satisfy the common people's yearning for fairness and justice!

28. 278 名 In the Name of the People: Reborn as Qi Tongwei, I Crush the Sha Gang 名义：重生祁同伟，打垮沙家帮 Xiao Xiao Shenshen小小燊燊Male-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted [Film and TV Worlds] After transmigrating to a parallel universe, he becomes Qi Tongwei. As soon as he arrives, Sha Ruijin is just about to be parachuted into Handong. Seeing that he is about to fall, Qi Tongwei is naturally unwilling to accept his fate! So he begins laying plans on every front, determined to rewrite his destiny against all odds. 1.2kReads7.5Score172Shelves
29. 279 名 In the Name of the People: A Bloodless Struggle 名义：没有硝烟的斗争 Yu Shengkai余生凯Male-Channel Fanfiction518k WordsCompleted Lin Xiangnan was a low-ranking civil servant with no connections or resources. After nearly twenty years of hard work, he finally became a deputy county magistrate at the age of forty, reaching the ceiling for an ordinary person. He was immensely proud, but just when things seemed to be going his way, he died suddenly of a heart attack at the office. When he woke again, he found himself sitting in a classroom, with Gao Zhiliang, whom he had seen in a TV drama, standing at the front. Only then di 14.4kReads7.5Score429Shelves
30. 280 重 Reborn: The Road to Power 重生之一条官路 Pickled Radish Uncle酸萝卜大叔Urban252k WordsOngoing 287Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend this novel with a "grand background"—a satisfying read where you slap faces all the way through.

31. 281 官 The Road to Power: A Clash of Ambition and Desire 官途从权欲交锋开始 Little Lotus Breeze小荷风Urban1.7M WordsOngoing [Political Revenge] + [Career Advancement] + [Alliances of Mutual Interest] + [Romantic Entanglements] + [Political Scheming and Wits] + [Multiple Heroines] + [Ensemble Cast] [The male lead keeps a low profile without being creepy early on, reveals his sharp edge with a roguish charm in the middle, and takes revenge on all his enemies later.] Wang Maoyuan is a "golden phoenix" who flew out of the countryside. The year he graduated from college, he passed the civil service exam and joined the la 17.1kReads7.7Score1.1kShelves

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    There are countless novels about officialdom, but this one deserves a recommendation. It's an excellent one! It features a diverse cast of characters in officialdom, various temptations, career advancement, power struggles, political maneuvering, intertwined interests, and romantic entanglements.

32. 282 一 The Rise of a Good-for-Nothing 一个窝囊废的逆袭之路 Li Qian李倩Urban1.1M WordsOngoing The man who once crawled beneath another’s legs is now a dragon among men! So what if I’m a little down on my luck right now? True strength isn’t about showing off your edge; it’s about building up your power before soaring to the heavens in one spectacular rise! 157.5kReads8.5Score17.8kShelves

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    The Road to Success for an Ordinary Person

33. 283 阳 The Open Plot 阳谋 Nanhua南华Urban2.9M WordsCompleted The story of Tang Jun, a newly appointed civil servant, rising swiftly through the ranks! 6.6kReads9.0Score754Shelves

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    An absolutely excellent novel about officialdom! No reincarnation, no cheat codes!

34. 284 别 Don't Mess with Me! I'm My Own Backing! 别惹我！我自己就是背景！ Flying Ant会飞蚂蚁Urban1.7M WordsOngoing My new story is out! You can read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 36.4kReads8.3Score3.2kShelves

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    Multiple female protagonists plot, enjoyable and easy to progress.

35. 285 权 The Pinnacle of Power: Gao Yuliang’s Version 权力巅峰：高育良的名义 The Great Shark Falls for Pikachu大鲨鱼爱上皮卡丘Male-Channel Fanfiction606k WordsCompleted In the final moments of his life, Gao Yuliang was filled with regret as he looked back on a life marked by greed for power, indifference to justice, and guilt over Qi Tongwei. Fate had a strange twist in store: just as he closed his eyes, burdened by endless regret and resentment, he miraculously found himself reborn at a critical juncture, before Sha Ruijin had taken office and before the situation in Handong Province had spiraled completely out of control. This time, Gao Yuliang was determined 4.1kReads7.5Score165Shelves

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    Mind-bending good books, the ceiling of knowledge.

36. 286 让 You Were Supposed to Be a Prosecutor, So How Did You Become South Korea's President? 让你当检察官，你成南韩总统了？ Song Wuming123宋武鸣123Male-Channel Fanfiction1.9M WordsCompleted [K-Drama] [Prosecutor] [Celebrity] [Sister-in-Law] [Multiple Female Leads] [Ruthless] [Satisfying Read!] "If you fail, it's a rebellion. If you succeed, it's a revolution!" Lee Seung-hwan transmigrated to South Korea and became an undercover agent raised by the massive criminal organization the Geumgang Group. On the surface, he was an enviable prosecutor of the Republic of Korea! But life as a prosecutor was deeply frustrating for him! The mob boss made him work like a beast for the organizatio 2.8kReads8.8Score155Shelves
37. 287 官 The Officialdom Showdown: One Decisive Battle for the Top Spot 官场风云，对局，决胜一把手 Little Lailai, Big Lanelan小赖赖大懒懒Urban172k WordsOngoing The leader who had placed great hopes in Chen Mo was investigated, and Chen Mo was implicated as well. As if that weren’t enough, his girlfriend cheated on him right in front of him, and petty backstabbers blocked his career path. At the darkest moment of his life, Chen Mo refused to stay silent and was forced to fight back against the odds. To save his leader and uncover the truth, Chen Mo joined the provincial Party committee’s inspection team on secondment, with the support of his former supe —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    For good political fiction, I've chosen these two books. They're engaging, realistic, and absolutely captivating.

38. 288 为 Serving My Classmates 为同学服务 They All Call Me Mo Cheng他们都叫我墨承Urban371k WordsCompleted [Campus] [Official Power Struggles] [Political Scheming] [Ensemble Cast] [No Protagonist] [No System] [Desperate to Get Ahead] An apparently harmless student brawl sets off a struggle among the student leaders at a vocational college... “Hello, could you show me your student ID?” A hard-hitting campus story about power struggles and political maneuvering. It takes a while to get going, so please stick with it. No cookie-cutter characters! If you’re into overpowered protagonists, please head f 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Be patient and read it carefully. In my opinion, this is the best campus-themed political fiction on the site. The author's writing style is realistic, avoiding mindless wish-fulfillment stories. Every plot point is based on practical considerations. The only downside is that there's a lot of setup in the early and middle stages (around 250,000 words), but you'll understand as you read on.

39. 289 重 Reborn as Shen Lei 重生之我是沈磊 He Du Yifang何度一方Male-Channel Fanfiction263k WordsOngoing Since ancient times, love has brought nothing but regret, and sweet dreams are always the easiest to wake from. Shen Lei thinks he’s a good-for-nothing, but in Xie Donghe’s eyes, he’s a civil servant in a central government agency, a graduate of a prestigious university with both bachelor’s and master’s degrees, young and handsome, tall and fit, from a respectable family, and self-disciplined… He’s practically been dealt a winning hand from the start. If you can’t play this hand well, let me tak 51.4kReads8.3Score3.3kShelves
40. 290 当 A Modern-Era People’s Official 当代民吏 Clouds and Wind Pass Over the Cliff云风过崖Urban177k WordsOngoing This is a modern novel about an ordinary person navigating a career in government. It does feature a “System,” but it isn’t a wish-fulfillment fantasy. It’s more like a guidebook to working within the system, with the “System” serving only as a voice-over that explains things. For ordinary readers, it offers a look at how people work and live within the system. For those already working within it, it offers a deeper understanding of how to conduct yourself and get things done. WTF? He gets hit b 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is the book I've been following recently, and as a civil servant, I feel it's so realistic! I've encountered several of these scenarios myself, and I messed them up every time. I regret not reading this book sooner!!!

41. 291 费 Why Go to All That Trouble? Wouldn’t It Be Better to Transmigrate as a Leader? 费那劲干啥，直接穿成领导不香吗 Lone Shadow, Cold Moon孤影冷月Urban1.2M WordsCompleted A note: The protagonist is a spineless, inexperienced shut-in, not a hero who sleeps among beauties and wakes with the world in his hands. A groveling nobody scraping by on dirt must gradually transform into a soaring roc, rising through the heavens and stirring up the winds and clouds. That kind of change takes time. After being heartlessly abandoned, the groveling nobody transmigrates into a leader in the central district of a provincial capital and enters the heart of power. He is nervous, ye 5.7kReads8.5Score287Shelves

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    This book is also very well written.

42. 292 重 Reborn: Ruling the Official World 重生，纵横官海 Round Round Pig圆圆猪Urban1.1M WordsCompleted In his previous life, Jiang Pingtao was robbed of his place at school. After finally securing a position, he was innocently caught up in a political scandal. This time, starting with a place in an elite program and a direct PhD track, he’ll take back what should have been his, and claim what never was, too. 52.2kReads8.5Score6.2kShelves
43. 293 我 I Follow the Rules, So Why Are You Crying, Director? 我按规矩办事，局长你哭什么 Loves Frozen Vegetables爱吃冻菜Urban1.4M WordsOngoing From the start, Xiao Su has nothing but a red pen and a notebook, yet he embarks on an unstoppable rise through the ranks of the bureaucracy. This isn’t an ordinary workplace. It’s a cultivation path built around “rules”! The average rookie: pour tea and run errands → swallow insults → become the scapegoat Xiao Su: memorize the statutes → correct the boss’s typos → send the section chief to jail Equipment upgrades: [Red Pen] → [Recording Pen] → [Measuring Tape] (Each upgrade deals increasingly a 822Reads5.3Score—Shelves

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    1. There are no meaningless instances of being proven wrong. 2. Rules are everything.

44. 294 全 Humanity’s Invasion Begins, and the Racial Trials Are Underway 全民入侵，种族试炼开启 Blue Wind蓝色的风Urban3.2M WordsOngoing An invincible body makes anything possible! Today, as I continued down the road of getting beaten up, I once again managed to make it through another day... A hundred years ago, a cataclysmic change struck the star sector! A higher civilization appeared in this galaxy, and trial stages emerged from thin air. Everyone could participate. By using a Star Key, they could be matched with and enter trial planets, searching, exploring, and killing, using every possible means to constantly improve thems 226.4kReads8.4Score20.6kShelves

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    The first recommendation out of 4000 hours is quite good; the leveling up isn't fast, and it's a substantial read—not the kind of wish-fulfillment story where the protagonist is invincible and gets slapped in the face all the time. The second one focuses on the art of language; if you're a slave to literature, you might as well read it to learn how to improve. Of course, understanding human relationships is also important. Give it a try!

45. 295 香 A Sensual Life: It Begins with Winning 900 Million in the Lottery 香艳人生，从彩票中奖九亿开始 A Slash of Red一刀红Urban834k WordsCompleted [A windfall from the start]+ [A sharp-minded protagonist]+ [Dual storylines of politics and business]+ [Secrets of the gray economy]+ [A glimpse of the Heavenly Palace]+ [Leaping through the Dragon Gate]+ [Celestial privilege] 35.4kReads7.9Score1.5kShelves

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    Wow, that's awesome! [Facepalm] Those who understand it are the ones who get it! [Thumbs up]

46. 296 浮 Under Currents in a Floating World 浮世潜流 Fortune and Blessings福禄善庆Urban343k WordsCompleted A You is a brilliant top student who graduated with a law degree. Rising from the grassroots and fighting in the halls of government, he throws himself into the battle against corruption in the name of fairness and justice. Along the way, he experiences love and hate, the dangers of the world, and a life full of ups and downs. He asks only to find a little peace amid the bustle of the world, but that has become difficult to achieve. All he can do is navigate the hidden currents beneath the surfa 117Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    A novel about officialdom, daily life in the city, and anti-corruption.

47. 297 官 The Cold and Warmth of the Halls of Power 官场冷暖 The Gao Family of Gaoliang高凉人家Urban802k WordsOngoing Zhang Ming is an ordinary grassroots civil servant. Navigating the gap between personal relationships and the rules, he climbs step by step to the pinnacle of power. This is a story of political maneuvering, difficult choices, and personal redemption. The protagonist, Zhang Ming, starts out as a low-ranking township clerk. After demonstrating extraordinary courage and ability during an unexpected incident, he catches the attention of his superiors. In the treacherous world of officialdom, he 22Reads6.8Score100Shelves

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    This year's latest political fiction novel is full of intense and realistic plot twists; it's guaranteed to have over a million readers within a year.

48. 298 官 An Qingyun, Son of Officialdom 官场之子安青云 Old Man Green Bamboo青竹翁Urban2.3M WordsOngoing [Satisfying Officialdom Fiction] [No Rebirth, No System, No Transmigration] What an entrance! He’s still alive, yet they’re holding a memorial service for him... The bigwigs present are turning black in the face... This young man is outrageously young... The legend of Lin Zi’an: Nicknames: “Yama Among Men”: “The King of Hell walking alive among the human realm.” “Mr. Liaozhai”: He kills gods when he meets them, kills Buddhas when he meets them, and even little ghosts steer clear of him... From t 39.7kReads8.1Score2.5kShelves

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    They're all works by the same author! Novels about officialdom!

49. 299 重 Back to 2010: Starting as a Township Clerk 重回一零，从乡镇科员开始 Red Lantern Festival元宵红Urban1.0M WordsOngoing This book is grounded in reality and rooted in everyday life. The world of officialdom is no ivory tower; it is where the bustle of ordinary life is most intense. The story begins at the grassroots and draws on real life, with the daily grind of food and bills alongside the twists and turns of power struggles, and the struggles and steadfastness of ordinary people set against the upheavals and transformations of a changing age. The world today is undergoing changes unseen in a century. Official 793Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Come on, take a look, this one is even better.

50. 300 官 Officialdom: A Path to Success 官场之与行青云 Old Man Green Bamboo青竹翁Urban1.5M WordsCompleted Feng Yuxing was an elite fighter pilot. An accident during a mission to drive off the enemy forced this “airborne warrior” to leave the military and take a local government job. While surveying tourism resources, Feng Yuxing saw how hard life was for ordinary people. He then began his career in government, determined to “work for the people's well-being.” From then on, the political world had a cadre who knew nothing of its rules and refused to play by them, often giving his superiors a headache 4kReads8.8Score371Shelves

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