Slice-of-Life Novels About the Unspoken Rules of Politics and the Workplace 日常文，官场职场里的潜台词
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- 1 After Being Struck by Lightning, I Can Hear What They're Thinking 被雷击后我能听到TA在想什么 [One Female Lead + Authentic Political Drama + Urban Fantasy + Mind Reading + Smart Protagonist + Climbing to the Top of the Political Ladder + Serving the People] Zhang Xiaoxian is a post-90s “middle-aged man” with no parents and no powerful connections. A temp at the Guangming District Civil Affairs Bureau, he works diligently but is constantly bullied by his superiors and ostracized by his coworkers. Then a freak lightning strike gives him the power to read minds, changing his fate. He outsma 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 Officialdom: The Abyss of Power 官场：权利深渊 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. 40.5kReads9.1Score2.1k14d adds
- 3 The Wind Sweeps Through Xizhou City 风过西周城 The long-running anti-corruption novel The Wind Sweeps Through Xizhou City has thirty-one chapters and a total of 260,000 words. It tells the story of the offices in Xizhou County, a county town on the western plains. Career and romance, social relationships and the ways of the world, survival and workplace advancement: a series of collisions between people and events, feelings and rules, conscience and human nature paints a vivid, tangled portrait of ordinary people at the grassroots level. It 254Reads6.7Score10114d adds
- 4 The Wind Blows Through Xizhou City: Part Two 风过西周城第二部 The second volume of the long anti-corruption novel Wind Over Xizhou City continues the story begun in the first. Planned to span thirty-three chapters and 390,000 characters, it once again unfolds among the offices of Xizhou County, in the western plains. Career and love, human relationships and social customs, the rules of survival, and advancement at work: a series of collisions between people and events, emotion and rules, conscience and human nature. It paints a vivid, tangled portrait of e 139Reads—Score—14d adds
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The ’80s Baby Stockpiles Goods and Gets Rich by Getting Into Tsinghua 八零萌娃囤货忙，靠考清华爆富了
[Rebirth + Pocket Dimension + Adorable Child’s Comeback + Period Setting] Lin Zhiyu, a supermarket cashier who finished middle school, lost her parents young, and spent half her life struggling, opens her eyes to find she’s reborn in 1983, at the age of six! Her family has nothing. Her grandmother favors boys, her frail younger sister was born in defiance of birth restrictions, and her parents are about to die in a flu epidemic… Zhiyu clenches her little fists. This time, no one is laying a fing
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Yao Ganxian Ganxian 姚赶先赶先
Yao Ganxian is the director of the Investment Promotion Bureau in Qinghe City’s Economic Development Zone. He is full of ideas and knows how to get things done, and he has earned a stellar reputation for attracting and supporting businesses. But when the zone’s administrative committee needs to appoint a deputy director in charge of investment promotion, the self-serving incumbent director, Sun Dongfeng, refuses to recommend Yao for all sorts of reasons, often setting traps to undermine his work
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Plans Amid the Plane Tree Fluff 梧桐絮里的规划图
[A principled struggle within the system, unexpected turns, power, sex, and an anti-corruption campaign, love that brings a powerful man to his knees, sacrifice for love, realism] Yu Wanqing stood before the mirror in the restroom of the Yuecheng Grand Hotel’s conference center and took a deep breath, straightening the collar of her dark blue blazer. The woman in the mirror was twenty-eight, her shoulder-length black hair neatly tucked behind her ears. As a rising talent at the Municipal Plannin
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Yesterday Flowed into the City 昨日流入城
[Officialdom] + [Workplace] + [Business World] + [Family] A scholar, two business magnates, three boxing champions, four great families, the Gao family's five tigers, the Twelve Beauties of Jiangling, and 108 concubines... A man who had lost all hope and decided to lie flat is thrust into officialdom overnight, only to become the talk of the whole city as he indulges in wine, women, wealth, and power... Where does his path ultimately lead? Will there be an ending?
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The Night I Took in a Coworker, My Family Was Destroyed 收留同事那晚，我家破人亡
The night I took in a coworker, my family was destroyed
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- 10 Reborn: My Stepdaughter Wants to Marry a Phoenix Man, So I Celebrate 重生：继女爱嫁凤凰男，我撒花 Reborn: My Stepdaughter Wants to Marry a Phoenix Man, So I Scatter Flower Petals 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 My Best Friend Wants to Take Shortcuts to Become a Star, and I Won't Stop Her 闺蜜想当明星走捷径，我不拦 My Best Friend Wants to Take a Shortcut to Become a Star, but I Won't Stop Her 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 Snacking on Romance Beside a Washed-Up Male Star 我在过气男明星身边吃糖 Savoring Sweet Moments by the Washed-Up Male Star 3Reads—Score—14d adds
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Part One 局部一
The protagonist, Hu Weimin, navigates the ups and downs of officialdom while staying clearheaded, resisting all kinds of temptation, and holding fast to his principles. The everyday settings make the characters feel as if they’re right there beside you, perhaps even people just like yourself.
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- 14 The Story of Pi Tonglin 皮童林的故事 Pi Tonglin was born into an ordinary family and entered public service. Through many ups and downs, he gradually grew from an inexperienced novice into a principled, capable leader who could stand on his own. 92Reads—Score—14d adds
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A Wild Ride From the Spider Cave to the Immortal Realm 从盘丝洞到仙界的狂飙
A little demon named Su Xiang’er burst out of the Cave of the Silken Webs. Born with the superpower to control objects, she turned Heaven upside down! The Jade Emperor was hopping mad, but there was nothing he could do about it. Unsatisfied with the immortal realm, this little terror ran off to the mortal world and started playing the markets, raking in a fortune. She not only took big names from the immortal realm, like Flower-Fruit Mountain, the Moon Palace, and the Dragon Palace, public, but
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Reborn as He Yushui: Little Cop, Hurry Up and Wash My Feet 魂穿何雨水小警察快来给本宫洗脚
He Xiaoyu, a mechanical engineer, suddenly died after working late night after night to finish technical drawings. When she opened her eyes again, she had become an eight-year-old girl named He Yushui, a pitiful little character with barely any presence, swept along by fate in the story of Love in the Courtyard, which she'd stayed up late reading. Looking at the small, thin figure in the mirror, He Xiaoyu took a deep breath. Since heaven had given her another chance at life, she would never let
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- 17 Reborn as Qin Huairu: A Woman Must Stand on Her Own 魂穿秦淮茹之女人当自强 After waking up, Qin Ru, a business queen worth billions, found herself turned into Qin Huairu, the timid, tragic heroine of Love in the Courtyard! Fresh from tearing into a cheating jerk and his mistress, she faced the whole courtyard full of shameless parasites and sneered, “Let's see how you like playing with me.” In the technical workshop, she modernized the production process and quickly rose to become a senior-grade worker. In management, she led sweeping reforms with an iron fist, stampin 720Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 A Writer's Soul Reincarnates as Silly Zhu, Living However He Pleases 写手魂穿傻柱之随心所欲 He Yuzhu woke up in the body of Silly Zhu from the Siheyuan, determined not to repeat his past mistakes. But when Qin Huairu came over looking pitiful to borrow some food, he lost his head for a moment and pulled her inside. As he was feeling refreshed and getting his memories straight, he suddenly realized it was 1958. Jia Dongxu was still alive, and Qin Huairu wasn’t a widow yet! Just then, Jia Dongxu’s anxious shouts came from outside the door: “Huairu! Huairu, where are you?” 31Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 19 I’m Really Not a Scumbag Pillar 我真不是渣柱 Zhang Baoshi, a young man from the modern world, unexpectedly finds his soul transported into the body of Silly Zhu, a sixteen-year-old character from Love in the Courtyard. Having read plenty of fanfiction, he immediately swoops in on Qin Huairu and activates a pocket-dimension System, hoping to live a quiet life. But fate has other plans: Qin Huairu ends up marrying Jia Dongxu, leaving him utterly disheartened. Remembering how the Jia family drained him dry in the original story, until he froz 25Reads6.1Score514d adds
- 20 Xu Damao, the First-Blood Champion 一血达人许大茂 Crossing Between Worlds: Xu Damao's Modern Comeback Xu Damao, a top literature student, couldn't find a job after graduation and became obsessed with the TV drama Love in the Courtyard. He especially envied the womanizing, cunning “Xu Damao,” jokingly calling him a master of getting women into bed. Then one day, he transmigrated and became the very Xu Damao he “admired,” just as he was about to marry the wealthy Lou Xiao'e! Faced with a courtyard full of beastly neighbors, including the calc 2.3kReads5.7Score13314d adds
- 21 Reincarnated as He Daqing, I Marry Huairu and Change My Foolish Son's Fate 魂穿何大清娶淮茹为傻儿子改命 “Seven-character Regulated Verse: Reflections on Transmigrating into He Daqing” Within the courtyard, schemes bring both warmth and woe; Reborn, one hand can turn grief to joy. With clever plans, grain and meat nourish a thousand heirs; Careful mending brings two phoenixes together beneath love’s sky. Hidden talents flourish amid the bustle of the streets; A home rich in virtue opens a new path. Looking back at the lights and kitchen smoke, The He family’s branches thrive, leaning on the railing 3.2kReads6.6Score10814d adds
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The Age of Rusted Hearts 锈心时代
Synopsis In a future where capitalism has dissected human emotions, Jiang Rou sells off pieces of her husband Lu Chen's "love soul" to gain entry to high society. When Lu Chen sees his own heart being auctioned at a "human flesh wedding expo," the dormant "Love Slave bloodline" within him suddenly awakens. Fitted with a penance collar forged by his romantic rival, he descends into the seven levels of the Hell of Devouring Love, swearing to tear apart his wife's betrayal. The trials of hell revea
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The Ladder of Sinners 罪人梯
Falsely accused and imprisoned three years ago, he received guidance from a powerful figure. Three years later, he returns as a king, ready to settle old and new scores alike. The final installment in the Ladder trilogy: Sin, Man, Ladder. A victorious general is built on the bones of ten thousand soldiers. See how Chen Lubing climbs to the summit, step by step, over the bodies of his enemies…
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- 24 The Official’s Path: A Dragon Soaring to the Heavens 官途之飞龙在天 Why become an official? For power or money? After graduating from university, Song Qing couldn't find a job. Unexpectedly, the county Party secretary arranged for him to join the civil service through a special recruitment program. Starting as a low-ranking clerk, he devoted himself to serving the people and rose step by step. Only in the end did he discover a shocking secret! 6.9kReads8.9Score69814d adds
- 25 My Director, My Six-Sided Milk Tea 我的局长我的六方奶茶 My Director, My Six-Sided Milk Tea 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 I Only Make Money, Never Romance: I'm the Best Professional Simp! 只赚钱不谈情，职业舔狗我最行！ (Succubus + winning back the husband + lighthearted comedy + everyday campus life + no System + not reborn + sweet and angsty) A gambling-addicted dad, an alcoholic mom, a sick little sister, and a broken-hearted him. To make money, Lu Xing chose to provide emotional support instead of doing either brainwork or manual labor. Everyone knows Lu Xing is the humble pursuer of the aloof campus beauty Wei Qingyu. He loves her to his very core and takes care of her in every possible way! Wei Q 263kReads9.5Score19.5k14d adds
- 27 Erga and I Are as Thick as Thieves 二嘎关系杠杠滴 With his knack for handling relationships, Erga has been thriving on campus. Whether it is a minor squabble between classmates or a breakdown in communication between teachers and students, he can always find a clever way to smooth things over. The school organized a large academic exchange event, inviting many renowned scholars and industry experts. During preparations, however, the student union members in charge of hosting disagreed with several experts over the schedule. The experts wanted 2Reads7.7Score—14d adds
- 28 Vortex of Power and Desire 权欲之涡 A career in government is like a bottomless abyss: one wrong step, and you’re shattered to pieces. Wu Liangyou has barely entered the political arena and hasn’t even tasted power when he’s already caught in the mire. Should he bow his head and bide his time, or risk his life in a desperate fight? The abyss cannot crush a ruthless man daring enough to change his fate. Watch Wu Liangyou break out of a hopeless situation, escape death, and rise to the top over a trail of blood. 99Reads6.1Score10614d adds
- 29 The Bitter and Sweet of Bureaucracy 机关的苦辣酸甜 This story follows Lu Zhenyu, a brilliant graduate of a prestigious university. After joining the government, he finds that he cannot shake his scholarly nature. As he struggles with the clash between ideals and reality, see how he experiences the bitter and sweet sides of life in the bureaucracy. 25Reads6.5Score—14d adds
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Three Arrows to Power 权生三箭
Quan Sheng's Three Arrows
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On the Self-Cultivation of a Henpecked Husband 论，耙耳朵的自我修养
A.I. elite trainer Gu Yuming unexpectedly woke up in Chen Dazhu’s body, transmigrating back to Jiazhou in 1997. He vowed to awaken A.I. in the 1990s! With a lovely wife at home, life was blissfully sweet. A little harem, planting crops, surrealism, a slow pace, humor and comedy, all kinds of role-play, married life, a love story, a satisfying business-building tale, large A.I. models, and later, stockpiling supplies on an A.I.-run deserted island
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After the College Entrance Exam, I Used My Foresight to Become a Tycoon 回到高考后，利用先知成富豪
By a twist of fate, Chen Feiyu returns to the day after his class reunion, held after the college entrance exam. Using his information advantage, he makes up for past regrets. From the start, he sets his sights on the Brazil World Cup to earn his first fortune, then uses his expertise and memories to grow his money in the stock market. He also keeps in touch with his high school crush and his senior from university, wins the hearts of both beauties, and becomes a winner in life!
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Marching Out of the Ten Thousand Mountains to Reclaim Our Homeland and Expand Our Borders 兵出十万大山，复故土拓新疆
Liu Yongfu went up the mountain to gather firewood. In a dream, an old man told him that he was a mighty general who should defend his home and protect his people. When he woke, he also had a new set of memories from the future. Liu Yongfu decided that, besides defending his homeland, he should find the Han people a place to settle, help them survive more than a decade of war and natural disasters, and fight against imperialism... [Some parts of this story take liberties with history, or happen
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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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A Matchmaking Connection 相亲缘鉴
The protagonist of this book, Lin Xuexian, starts out as an intern and works his way up to become a domineering CEO. Along the way, he finds many beautiful romances and ultimately achieves success in both his career and love life.
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The Legend of a Huacheng Programmer 花城程序员传
The story takes place in a beautiful flower city in the south. A group of IT professionals from a major metropolis have gathered to form a community they grandly call the “Flower City Programmers’ Home.” In truth, it’s a motley crowd: mostly IT elites and code slaves (programmers), mixed in with bosses, HR staff, stock-market gurus, lawyers, accountants, the unemployed, club princes, and nightlife goddesses. As the saying goes, wherever there are people, there’s a world of its own, and every day
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My Years in Dongguan 我在东莞的岁月往事
It was the year 2000, in a luxury KTV room in Guancheng. Looking out at Guancheng's bustling nighttime streets and prosperous cityscape, Wang Lei raised a glass of XO, then set it down again. He was already used to the fine liquor in his glass. The Cuban cigar between his lips had burned down until it was almost too hot to hold. Thinking back on the hardships and setbacks of his entrepreneurial journey, Wang Lei was overcome with emotion.
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Fated Homecoming 2 宿命归途2
After graduating from a university in Xi’an, Zhang Botao moved to Beijing and fell in love with Yao Yufei while working at an investment company. Unable to afford housing prices in Beijing, he and Yao broke up after her family introduced her to a new boyfriend who owned an apartment. Downhearted, Zhang Botao ran into his classmate Lu Xiaofan and Lin Qiong, the owner of a trading company, at a bar. They exchanged contact information. Later, Zhang visited Sister Qiong, and the two fell deeply in
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