Especially Looking for Political Intrigue Novels, Thanks 重点是官场小说，谢谢
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A Rising Star in Politics: From Secretary to the Pinnacle of Power 官场黑马：从秘书到权力巅峰
A pen for a blade, strategy for a game of chess. A poor-born young man advances one careful step at a time, breaking through every obstacle and turning the tables against those who keep him down; a perceptive female Party secretary recognizes his talent and stands by him with all her heart amid schemes and deceit. One game of political chess, a lifetime of ups and downs. Watch as a grassroots secretary and a female Party secretary join forces to root out evil and clear away deep-seated ills, pl
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Finding a Break in Officialdom: From My Girlfriend's Betrayal to the Pinnacle of Power 官场捡漏：从女友背叛到权利巅峰
[This story is entirely fictional. Please do not assume it refers to anyone in real life.] Dumped by his girlfriend for being poor, bullied by his boss, and framed by his colleagues, Ye Fan hits rock bottom. At his lowest point, he unexpectedly gains the help of a benefactor and a remarkable ability. Using his exceptional wit to strike back at every turn, he not only makes his enemies pay dearly, but also stirs up a storm in the world of officialdom. From an abandoned pawn in the political arena
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Rising Through the Official Ranks, Starting as a Secretary 官场从秘书开始
When hardship reaches its limit, good fortune follows. With a pure and earnest heart, Zhang Jun gets his lucky break and begins his career on the bench at an institute of traditional Chinese medicine. Skillfully navigating political maneuvering, officialdom, and human relationships, he wins allies at every turn and steadily rises through the ranks.
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The Road to Power: From Handong to the Summit 官途：从汉东至权力巅峰
"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!
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In the Name of the People: Provincial Champion? That's Just from the Start! 名义：省服？只是开局而已！
He transmigrates into In the Name of the People, armed with the complete script. No golden finger, just careful planning and a sharp mind; No mindless wish fulfillment, just policies as his blade and public support as his shield in a hard-fought rise to power. Follow his journey from the grassroots to the top as he cuts through the tangled power struggles of Handong, steadily climbs the ranks, and ultimately reaches the pinnacle of power! With the board of fate in his own hands, he will forge a
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After Marriage, I Hold Unprecedented Power! 成婚后，我掌握滔天权柄！
He came top in the exams, only to have someone take his place. With no connections or backing, Lin Bei is left heartbroken when his wife betrays him. He marries into the Su family and endures three years of humiliation. Then an accident sends him soaring to success! The Su family regrets everything when they see what he’s achieved! Through the twists and turns of officialdom, he finally rises to the top!
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Reborn in Politics: My Tactics Are a Little Too Ruthless 重生官场，我的手腕有亿点铁
Officialdom is all about schemes, with traps everywhere. You have to plan for every eventuality to protect yourself. Only years later did Zhou Hongwei understand that. Fate sent him reborn to his wedding in 1999. He could start all over again! The road through officialdom is treacherous and the journey long. Watch Zhou Hongwei turn the tables from desperate straits and soar against the odds!
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The World of Officialdom 官欲天下
Jiang Han, a billionaire who resigned from public office to go into business, is framed and reborn as a third-year college student. He makes a fortune in the stock market, becoming a hidden billionaire. To repay his hometown for supporting him for more than a decade, he returns as a village official while still a college student and leads the villagers to prosperity, embarking on a career in government. In the treacherous world of politics, his exceptional wisdom and insight, along with his sinc
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Suspended from the Start? I Join the Discipline Inspection Team Instead 开局停职？我转投纪委调查组
His superior was investigated, his girlfriend cheated on him, and petty people conspired against him, forcing him to take a leave of absence. Yang Dong faced the darkest moment of his life from the start, but he was not nervous in the slightest, because he had already experienced it in his previous life. Having returned to 2008, he could deal with all of this more calmly. What he never expected was that the course of his life would change because of a single phone call. To save his superior, he
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Climbing the Official Ranks from Humble Beginnings 官场之寒门逆袭
Synopsis: Lu Haoming's son-in-law said, “At government offices in the city, reaching director-general level is already the ceiling for people from farming families like us.” Lu Haoming refuses to believe it. The road to office is beset by countless obstacles. He's too handsome, attracting one beauty after another, and his outspoken nature brings him repeated setbacks. Watch how he breaks through and rises straight to the top.
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A Career in Politics, Starting at the Township Committee 官途纵横，从镇委大院开始
Qin Dongxu had only just begun his career in government when he found himself mired in trouble... Should he lie low for now and bide his time, or rise to the challenge immediately and fight for every advantage? Qin Dongxu chose the latter!
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Seeing the Future: Rising to Success from the Grassroots 洞彻先机：从基层开始平步青云
As the saying goes, officialdom is all about power and intrigue, where deception and danger far surpass anything in the martial world. Liu Fusheng believes that a career in public service is about balancing laws and principles, distinguishing right from wrong, upholding integrity throughout one’s life, and working for the people’s welfare. Once, he was timid and overly cautious, and his attempts to play it safe only backfired. He was wronged and his ambitions went unfulfilled. Now, he sees what’
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Reborn in the Political Arena, With Absolute Power in My Hands 重生官场，手握绝对权力
Reborn in 2005, he starts out as a grassroots police officer. With the advantage of knowing what lies ahead, he repeatedly cracks major cases and high-profile crimes, carving out a distinctive path to promotion through the turbulent world of politics. This is the story of an ordinary man rewriting his fate and climbing step by step to the very heights of power!
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Officialdom: From First-Class Merit to the Pinnacle of Power 官场：从一等功勋到权力巅峰
[A gripping, highly rated, deeply heartfelt political intrigue novel spanning seven million words!] Lu Beifang was born ordinary, but lived an extraordinary life. He became a town mayor at twenty-three, a county magistrate at twenty-five, and married a Party secretary’s daughter at thirty. He then began making a name for himself in the city and the province, ultimately climbing to the pinnacle of power.
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A Deadly Trap: From Police Officer to Provincial Governor 致命杀局：从民警到封疆
A young body and a seasoned soul make for a record-breaking young achiever! Li Nan, a former special forces officer turned local police officer, accurately predicts events, avoids risks, seizes opportunities, plans industries ahead of time, and reads people and situations. He cuts through every obstacle, develops the economy with his forward-looking vision, and makes precise moves at crucial moments. He vows to reach the pinnacle of power and settle old scores from his past.
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Officialdom: Starting by Slapping My Boss Twice 官锋：从打领导两巴掌开始
Made the scapegoat from the start? Pushed to the margins, with my future and my life ruined? Fine, I’ll remember this. There’s plenty of time to settle the score. My girlfriend breaks up with me, and my love life falls apart. What was I even here for? Fine, I’ll set you free. Don’t regret it. I turn around with power in my hands and return. Li Rui laughs aloud. Those who hurt and slandered me will all pay the price.
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The Road to Power: A Clash of Ambition and Desire 官途从权欲交锋开始
[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
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Back to the 1990s: A Political Science Graduate's Son-in-Law 重回90，从政法女婿开始
No womanizing, no System, one female lead, a serious officialdom novel, a crime thriller set in a past era, and a fiercely protective wife. A slow-burn story, written simply to make you smile. During the urban transformation of the 1990s, crimes were rampant and restoring order was an urgent priority. Li Feng, once an experienced grassroots criminal investigator in the twenty-first century, was reborn by accident in 1996 as a young captain with a master's degree in criminal investigation. He w
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Fog City Sequence: My Shadow Devours 雾城序列：我的影子会吞噬
( Lovecraftian urban fantasy, devouring evolution, pretending to be a good-for-nothing, ruins exploration ) On the night the fog rose, the rules turned upside down. Beneath a city where neon and shadows coexist, countless vertical abysses lie dormant, known as the Ancient Fogsource Ruins. Here, power comes from making a deal with the devil. The mainstream Super Martial Arts sequences build order, while the Reverse Spine Shadow grows mad through devouring. To grow stronger is to accumulate the ri
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A County Magistrate with Red Roots Climbs to the Top 红色血脉转业县长踏巅峰
Lin Haoyu leaves the military as a senior colonel and enters local government, rising from county magistrate to a powerful official in charge of an entire region. His wife, Su Mengyao, heads a Fortune 500 company. His younger sister, Lin Xiaowan, quietly supports her brother's political career, while his older brother, Lin Yu, is fiercely protective of her. Their background is enough to leave people speechless. I hope you’ll enjoy my new book.
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Soaring Through Officialdom: From Township to the Summit of Power 官途腾龙从乡镇到权利巅峰
After Chen Linhai passes the civil service exam, his girlfriend betrays him and a powerful family uses its influence to take his position. He keeps his illustrious family background hidden and starts out at the grassroots level in a township. Staying true to his original ideals and relying on exceptional ability, he overcomes one crisis after another and rises through the ranks to the pinnacle of power. Along the way, he uncovers the mystery of his birth and fulfills his ambitions and purpose in
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A Meteoric Rise in Officialdom: I Use Medicine to Reach the Pinnacle of Power 官途狂飙：我靠医术问鼎权利巅峰
[No transmigration, no rebirth, no System, political scheming, ruthless, single-mindedly focused on treating the sick and saving lives, and even more determined to help ordinary people live better lives] Three years ago, Li Qiushui, born into poverty, graduated with a degree in traditional Chinese medicine from Capital Medical University! To care for and treat his seriously ill father, Li Qiushui resolutely gave up the opportunity to work at a major hospital. He returned to Taohuawu Village to b
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The Official's Ladder 官梯
No cheating spouse At the end of the day, every rule follows one fundamental principle: the strongest force gets to decide. This is the “meta-rule,” the rule that determines all other rules. The martial world isn’t all about fighting and killing; it’s about human relationships and social conventions. The same goes even more so for politics. Chen Bo is drawn into an unwinnable game of chess because of a debt he has no choice but to repay. He thinks he’ll spend the rest of his life in prison, but
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A Junior Civil Servant in the County Government 县直单位的小公务员
My new work is out! You're welcome to 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!
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The Young People at the Judicial Office 司法所里的年轻人
Fresh graduate Xu Daqi starts working at a judicial office. He goes from inexperienced and clueless to mature and steady, navigating the minutiae of grassroots work and the bizarre realities of life on the ground. After learning that good deeds are not always rewarded, he comes to understand that kindness must be accompanied by diligence. From suspicious-death investigations and land-flooding disputes to group petitions over contract breaches, he holds fast to the belief that public service is a
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The Female Police Chief’s Shocking Case 女局长之惊天大案
This novel seamlessly blends political intrigue, criminal investigation and suspense, and realist literature. Liu Shuyun is caught in an astonishing scheme. It is a contest with no equal! Three factions are vying for power on this island. There is an underground hangar spanning five levels, and a “teacher” who has never shown their face. Gao Han’s investigation goes beyond clearing his fiancée’s name. He must also uncover the truth behind his father’s “fake death.” As the blades of political int
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The Female Official 机关女干部
A serious novel about officialdom that faces reality and holds firm to its principles. There's no simplistic division between “black and white,” only the real compromises and choices of life within the system. Here you'll find solid engineering details, meticulous criminal investigations, moving relationships, and steadfast faith. The story follows Lin Ruxi and Shen Chan as they work side by side to break through deadlocks and uphold justice amid the politics, reform, and personal struggles of Q
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A Red-Blooded Official's Rise to Power 红色军转官场逆袭
Lin Ning was born into a privileged family, but turned down their support to leave the military as the special forces soldier “Mountain Hawk,” determined to start from the bottom and build his career from scratch. He places first in the provincial civil service exam, only to have someone take his spot and be sent to the logistics department. He quietly bides his time in the face of injustice, takes over public complaints and petitions, and uses the role as the start of his comeback. When he is
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The Official Road, Starting at Level Three 官道，从三段开始
My name is Bu Qingyun. (I hold a senior government post and have a fortune worth over a hundred million.) Let me tell you a secret. Ever since I was in elementary school, entering politics has been the light of my ideals and the flame of my ambition. It was buried in my heart like a seed, ready to take root and sprout as soon as the soil was right...
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Adoption into the Family 过继
This is a novel about a man growing up through blood and tears. Along with the cruelty of reality comes the trickery of fate. But if you’re a man, wipe away your tears and face every hardship. Make yourself tough as steel, unbreakable...
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Starting Out as a Deputy Section Chief in Officialdom 官场从副股级开始
A textbook for officialdom + a guide to surviving the workplace + no harem + getting things done! When the great wind rises, I ride it up ninety thousand miles! See how Qin Yuewei, a secretary with the rank of deputy section chief who’s on her second stint in the job, turns things around! She takes on Ma Liming, kicks Cao Dachuan, and stands up to Shu Chunlai! That’s the formidable Qin Yuewei! Work with Yuewei? You’ll get promoted every three years! Thirty years east of the river, thirty years w
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The Dragon Hides in the Abyss: A Tale of Ruthless Power Plays 龙隐于渊：铁血权谋
Amid the tide of reform and opening up, Lin Qinghai, a boy who was abducted as a child, grows up under his adoptive mother’s military-style discipline. He enters the National University of Defense Technology as the top scorer in his province and proves his mettle in live-fire exercises, only to lose his chance to compete in an international special forces tournament because of interference from a mysterious force. His encounter with Wang Wan’er, the daughter of a military family, entangles his f
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Shen Jintang, the Madman of the Martial World 江湖狂人沈金堂
[A thrilling, action-packed tale of brotherhood and honor, where heroes command respect and ambitious leaders vie for supremacy. Handsome men and beautiful women.] The martial world isn’t just about fighting and killing. It’s also about human nature and navigating the ways of the world, all while living by the blade. Build an empire that commands half the land. Thrive in the business world and enjoy the fruits of success with a beautiful, wealthy woman...
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My Female Boss Helps Me Rise to the Top 女领导带我平步青云
Yang Guang's powerful backer got into trouble. From then on, he had no one to rely on. At the lowest point in his life, he unexpectedly saved a mysterious woman, who helped him rise to success and thrive at every turn.
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Reborn with the World's Greatest Mind, I Rise to the Pinnacle of Power 重生最强大脑登上权力巅峰
An overworked programmer dies from working overtime and is reborn with an AI brain. In this life, he becomes a child prodigy, builds a business empire before turning 20, then enters politics and uses his resources to climb to the pinnacle of power!
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The Road to Power and Desire 权欲之路
New to officialdom, Lu Zhaoyuan carries lofty ideals, only to be battered at every turn. After enduring hardship, he glimpses the logic behind power: “Only those who truly serve the people can go far!” Standing on the precipice between conscience and desire, what choice will he make?
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The Open Era 开放时代
Li Yuanfang was reborn in 1990. Riding the tide of the reform era, he started out as a township civil servant, used his knowledge of the future to develop an export-oriented economy, and built a business empire. With his ingenuity and iron will, he rose from adversity, took charge of a region, and battled all kinds of powerful forces. He built water conservancy projects, roads, and schools, bringing benefits to the people and helping ordinary families achieve their dream of a stable, comfortable
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Reborn in Officialdom: Governing the County, Ruling the World 重生官场之县治天下
This book connects seamlessly with Rebirth on the Official and Business Paths. The county is the foundation of a peaceful nation. Being a county magistrate is hard, and being one in a poor county is even harder. Li Yuanfang is reborn in 1990 and steps onto the official and business paths, achieving both wealth and power. In governing the county, he dares to face challenges head-on and strikes decisively. With exceptional courage and strategy, he defeats his opponents time and again, winning one
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A Shock in the Political Arena: How Can I Turn the Tide? 官场惊变，如何才能逆势翻盘
Xiao Zhengyang had a brilliant future ahead of him, but a conspiracy cost him his life at the office. His girlfriend left him, and petty people pushed him around. Unwilling to let others control his fate, he sank into despair. In the end, he made that phone call, and from then on, stepped into the abyss. This is a gripping workplace drama. One careless step, and there's no coming back.
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A Career in Public Service 为民官路
[A gritty, realistic tale of ambition and struggle in the government ranks] In 1990, top student Zhen Weimin offends the wrong people and gets kicked down to a poor rural township. Everyone thinks his life is over. But he is determined to make flowers bloom among the thorns. He breaks through obstacles with his knowledge and grounds himself in his conscience, with every step in sync with the pulse of the times. Starting in the township, he moves forward one step at a time. This is a true chronic
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The Pinnacle of Politics: Who Can Stand Against Me? 巅峰官路之谁与争锋
The political arena is a chessboard, and there’s no taking back a move. Those who can read the game survive; those who can break it win. Knowing when to advance and retreat is wisdom. Understanding people is a skill. Read the game, know when to stop, plan wisely, and know how to understand her. In this arena of fame and fortune, who will have the last laugh?
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A New Peak: I Want It All, in Casinos, Politics, and Love! 巅峰重启之赌场官场情场我都要！
The truth is, every novel is acting out a real life! Whether what you watch or read is... you yourself! The truth is, this is a true story! I hope you see yourself in it!
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The Female Director of Housing Administration 女房管局长
#ThreeFemaleLeads #YoungerMan #Officialdom #Anti-Corruption #Nepotism #Twists All those years, what we divided among ourselves was our conscience. By the time we wanted to make amends, it was already too late. How do several women survive in the narrow space between power and desire? How does a group of people get torn apart by self-interest and conscience, and meet their ruin?
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Hmph! After the Divorce, I’m the One Keeping My Ex-Husband Alive 切！离婚后，前夫的命是我给的
Two Powerful Leads Spoil Each Other ✓ The Hero’s Long Road to Winning Her Back ✓ Medical World Intrigue ✓ Family Feuds Among the Elite ✓ Turning the Tables ✓ An Intense Push and Pull ✓ …Gu Heng, I gave you your life, but now I don’t want it anymore. Three years later. He kneels outside the consulting room, holding up a sign. “Wan Bei, please give me a chance.” Without even looking up, she says, “Mr. Gu, do you have an appointment?” He says, “There were no appointments left. I’ve been waitin
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The Pinnacle of Power: Finding Life at the Edge of Despair 权力巅峰之绝处逢生
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!
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Xiaohefeng’s First Book 小荷风的第1本书
My new work is out! 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!
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An Ironblood Journey Through Officialdom 官道之铁血征途
The political arena is a battlefield, but Chen Feng insists on meeting it head-on with a soldier's iron will! No rebirth, no System, no golden finger. He relies on sheer intelligence to fight back! While others depend on connections to win political battles, Chen Feng uses the battlefield-honed skill of “anticipating your anticipation.” After all, if he can dodge bullets, why fear your backstabbing? From a hail of gunfire to mountains of paperwork, he holds fast to a soldier's spirit with one ha
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Back in the Game: Cleaning Up Officialdom 重出江湖之整治官场
A mob boss shakes up and cleans house in the political arena! [No idiotic characters, no System, light mystery] Black is black, and white is white, but the two can also change places! Even the righteous may do shameful things, while the wicked may do good for the country and its people. What matters is how you see things and what you believe, and whether you can answer to your conscience!
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The Wind Rises: The Deer Call 大风起兮：呦呦鹿鸣
The Scales Tip Left, the People Turn Right Also known as "The Political Arena: Don't Mess with the Village Secretary" Ordered to take up a village post at his engagement banquet, he plans to build roads and help the villagers escape poverty, only to get caught up in the undercurrents of the political arena. He dares to talk back to leaders, take on the well-connected, and tackle the toughest challenges. Decisive and ruthless, he rises from a lowly village secretary to the very heart of power.
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After Divorce, From Homeless to Ruling the World 离婚后，从无家可归到权倾天下
He lost his job in middle age, and his seven-year marriage also came to an end. Lin Zhijie got a firsthand taste of what it meant to be “a middle-aged man who’s worth less than a dog.” His property and savings were all seized by his domineering, ruthless socialite wife. Just as Lin Zhijie was left homeless and sleeping beneath a bridge, he unexpectedly saved a talking owl. After that, Lin Zhijie entered politics, rising smoothly from an archival clerk at a neighborhood office to the very top. Be
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