Top-Tier Political Intrigue Novels. The Kind That Really Deliver. 顶级官场小说。过瘾的。
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In the Name of the People: Transmigrated as Qi Tongwei, I Turn the Tables 名义：穿越祁同伟，逆风翻盘
In the Name of the People + The Knockout + Ice Breaking Action + The Storm of Black Suppression In his previous life, Qi Tongwei was a drug enforcement hero who took three bullets. Yet in the eyes of Sha Ruijin, Li Dakang, and others, he became a laughingstock, all because Sha Ruijin happened to catch him digging for Chen Yanshi at just the wrong moment. Sha Ruijin mocked him for neglecting his proper duties to dig for Chen Yanshi at a nursing home, then burst out laughing. Li Dakang seized t
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Cut Down After Making It Ashore, I Crack Cold Cases and Become a Mainstream Star 上岸被斩，我转头破悬案成主流
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!
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- 253 Reborn as an Executive at a Foreign Company 重生之我在外企当高管 Xu Fei is reborn and returns to the time just after graduation. In his previous life, he spent years navigating the workplace, only to be thrown out in middle age. With all his years of experience from his previous life, see how he turns the tables at work this time, climbs to the top, and makes his mark in the business world. 25.7kReads8.9Score2.5kShelves
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The Handsome Young Man 帅小伙
The Wang and Hai families had been neighbors and friends, but a dispute over building a house turned them into sworn enemies. Wang Xiaoshuai, a third-generation member of the Wang family, became a thorn in Haitang’s side. Every day after school, Haitang would block his way and beat him to a pulp, never tiring of it. Desperate to escape Haitang’s shadow, Wang Xiaoshuai racked his brains, and Haitang became the goal he was determined to surpass.
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Everyone in the County Gives Me One Yuan a Day 全县每人每天给我一块钱
[Not a wish-fulfillment story] [Rural revitalization] [Realistic fiction] [Focuses on the emotions of ordinary people. If you want the protagonist to steamroll everyone, this isn't for you.] Chen Feng was reborn in a run-down county town and bound to a System that paid him according to the local population. To multiply his daily income tenfold, then a hundredfold, he poured money into a tiny, obscure county town until it became a super-metropolis that drew people from all over the world!
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- 256 The Road to Officialdom: Step by Step 官路之步步为营 The protagonist, Lin Feng, carefully plans every step, starting out as a low-ranking civil servant. Amid a complex political landscape, he maneuvers with skill and maintains a balance in his official career, all while staying true to his original purpose: serving as an official and bringing prosperity to the people he governs. 38.6kReads8.6Score2kShelves
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Justice of Heaven’s Way 天道正义
The Way of Heaven and Justice trilogy is a political-philosophical epic that probes the nature of power. Through the trials of grassroots official Chu Feng, it embarks on a profound search for the “Way of Heaven” and reflects the sweeping changes in China's officialdom. Is there a higher justice beyond the rules? In A Gentle Breeze, characters find a way through the mire of a society governed by personal connections, exploring the balance of the Way of Heaven between “law” and “human feeling.” I
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The Divine Doctor's Secret Agent 神医大秘
Also known as Blue Sky Above, Divine Doctor’s Secret follows Chen Qingshi, who steps in when a child suddenly chokes and loses consciousness during a meeting about a development zone. He performs acupuncture in front of everyone, stunning the crowd with a single needle. Reporter Qin Wan snaps a photo, which lands on the provincial newspaper’s front page, setting off a series of events that follow.
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A Humble Family’s Path to Officialdom, Part One 寒门仕途【一】
New Book: The Humble Official’s Path [Realistic Period Drama] [Rise from Poverty] [Political Intrigue] [Ambitious Struggle] [Rural Cadres] [Urban Life] In the 1970s, in Xiaochenzhuang, southern Henan, a family of three siblings lives in poverty. They are supported by the state, their father died young, and their mute mother is forced to remarry, leaving them to fend for themselves. The sisters choose Chen Shouzheng to continue his studies, and he devotes himself to his books, eventually becoming
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The Pinnacle of Power: A Rising Career in Government 权利巅峰：官场之青云仕途
One day, he was implicated in a scandal and demoted from the county committee to a remote border town. Former colleagues turned a cold shoulder, his girlfriend abandoned him, and his future was in ruins. No one knew that, at the lowest point of his life, he would meet a blue-robed old Taoist in the streets and receive guidance from a master. From then on, he would break deadlocks with strategy and navigate the political arena with intelligence, using his deep cunning and far-reaching vision to
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Reborn: My First Move After Making It Is to Marry My One True Love 重生：上岸第一剑，先娶白月光
Li Jincheng, whose past life was wasted in frustration, is reborn at the 2016 provincial civil service exam. With ten years of tax experience, he outclasses his competitors on the spot and secures a place in government. Armed with insight into future economic trends and advanced auditing techniques, his first priority is to pay off his family's enormous debts and wipe out the criminal gang that ruined his father. He rises steadily through the ranks, amasses wealth in the business world, and uses
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- 262 Heaven's Web: The Powerful Chancellor of Great Chu 天纲：大楚权相 I transmigrate to Great Chu, only to find myself from the start as a lowly ninth-rank county office tax clerk who can barely afford to eat. No dinging System, no old master living in my head. Faced with a deadly predicament where imperial authority has fallen into decline and powerful clans dominate the land, Bai glances at the official documents in his hands and decides to teach the ancients a thing or two with the ruthless office-politics tricks he learned in his previous life. A noble family’ 1Reads—Score—Shelves
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The Power Pinnacle of a Humble Official 寒官之权力巅峰
The story of a poor young man with no connections who, through exceptional intelligence, unyielding resolve, and a pragmatic approach, finds opportunities in adversity, stirs up the world from humble beginnings, and ultimately fulfills both his personal ambitions and his ideal of serving the people.
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Black Gauze and Rouge 乌纱与胭脂
Human nature is like the sun: impossible to look at directly. Many people appear charming and refined on the surface, but strip away the facade and you’ll see human nature laid bare. By portraying the real chaos of society, this work exposes the evil and filth within human nature and calls on people to choose kindness and uphold social decency.
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- 265 The Pinnacle of Power 权欲巅峰 Power at the Peak, also known as The Corrupt Official, is a sweeping novel about a cadre's growth and redemption. Born into a poor family, Song Ziwen rises step by step from a technician to a leadership position, but for a time loses his way amid power and temptation. After being transferred to the northwestern province, he comes to his senses. He visits remote mountain villages to learn about the hardships of the poor, leading the people in building roads, controlling floods, promoting educatio 45Reads6.7Score—Shelves
- 266 The Second Secretary 二号秘书 Chen Mo is an ordinary man who studies hard and earns a civil-service post. Starting with routine work at the municipal government, he stands out thanks to his excellent writing skills and tact, eventually becoming the mayor’s secretary. The book is practically a survival manual for government secretaries, offering a detailed look at everything from drafting documents and coordinating meetings to managing relationships with superiors and subordinates and liaising on projects. As the protagonist 7.3kReads7.6Score459Shelves
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In the Name of the People: Qi Tongwei Quits Politics for Business from the Start 名义：开局祈同伟弃政从商
After shooting himself on Solitary Eagle Ridge, Qi Tongwei was reborn at the turning point of his fate! Back at the moment when he knelt before the Liang family, before taking the wrong path in officialdom, he carried memories of the future from 2026. He rejected Liang Qunfeng's promotion on the spot, abandoning his political ambitions for good and refusing to repeat the old path that had ended in disgrace. He seized the first opportunities brought by reform and opening up, using treasury bond a
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Gray Sky 灰空
He was a passionate young man, a promising journalist with a bright future, and his life was going splendidly. His supervisor was just about to promote him when, in a moment of impulsiveness, he made a mistake, and his life took a different course. Misfortune and fortune go hand in hand, and this marked the beginning of an entirely different life.
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Reborn with an AI Brain, I Master the Power Game 重生AI大脑玩转权力
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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- 270 I Gave Up the Pinnacle of Business to Reach the Pinnacle of Power 放弃商巅的我登上权巅 In the study of the Zhu family's villa, Zhu Wanli slams the table and roars, “If you don't pass the exam, you'd better come back and inherit the family business!” Hugging a stack of review materials a meter high, Zhu Feng coolly shoots back, “Grandpa, have you heard the saying, ‘The first thing you do after passing the exam is strike down the one you love’?” “If I pass, the first thing I'll offer up to the heavens is our family's nouveau riche image.” On exam day, he's stunned to find that the e 496Reads—Score—Shelves
- 271 My Road to Department Head: A Country Kid’s Comeback 我的厅长之路：农村娃的逆袭 A country boy passes the civil service exam in another province and works his way up from a township to the county seat and then the provincial capital, rising from a junior clerk to department head. This is a story of turning his life around, with all the hardships and bitterness along the way. Perhaps it will offer something for many readers to learn from. 34Reads—Score—Shelves
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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.
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The Empress Who Returns to One 归一女帝
Zhao Guiyi is the daughter of Zhao Tianyi and Su Miaoyin. Born with an affinity for all living things and a gift for taming beasts, she wins the affection of the Beast Taming Sect's leader, the Old Man of Ten Thousand Beasts, who takes her on as his personal disciple. She is extraordinarily clever, grasping anything with just a hint of guidance and learning it at a glance…
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- 274 Mei Cheng Ji Shi's 16th Book 玫城纪事第16本书 Anping Town has ranked last in the county for three years running, and the Jinchang County Committee has run out of patience. An order transfers both the town’s top officials to deputy positions in county departments and appoints Fang Zhiping as a Party Committee member and secretary in Anping Town. There, Fang Zhiping embarks on a rough road: fighting evil, rallying the people, finding a way forward, laying a solid foundation, and developing industry. There are achievements and shortcomings, mi 11Reads—Score—Shelves
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The Tough Guy on a Deserted Island 荒岛的猛男
A shipwreck left the cruise ship He Dun was aboard in trouble, and he washed up on a deserted island. Nine other people were stranded on the island with him.
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- 276 The Number One Hunk 第1猛男 Style: urban survival, easy to understand, humorous and witty, lighthearted and fun, with plenty of romantic tension. System: Get rewarded whenever an exciting conflict breaks out. Language: concise and clear. 137Reads6.8Score129Shelves
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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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From the Start, I Got Dumped on a Blind Date, and Rose to the Top from Then On 开局相亲被分手我从此青云之上
[No Golden Finger] [No Transmigration] [Single Heroine] [A Rise from the Grassroots] Wang Li fails his college entrance exams, and his father arranges for him to attend a police vocational program. Three years after graduating, he still hasn’t been promoted. Then he gets an opportunity. From then on, he rises rapidly through the ranks. His blind date gets dumped, and Wang Li turns around to become her boss. This is a fictional work set in an imagined world. All people, place names, and events in
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One Hundred Beauties in the Countryside 乡村一百个美女
The System Wants Me to Be a Bully? Hao Lu had just woken up from unconsciousness when a cold, mechanical voice rang in his ears. “Rural System activated. Beginner mission issued: compete with Wang Gou for the title of village bully. Time limit: three days.” He was about to curse when the System added, “Mission rewards: Li Rong's favor increases by 50 points, and one secret clue about Zhao Mei.” Watching Wang Gou approach in the distance with a hoe over his shoulder, Hao Lu clenched his fists. He
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Officialdom: Swimming Against the Tide 官场：逆流而上
Lu Chuan came first in both the written and interview exams for a civil service position, but shady dealings landed him in a remote mountain village, and his girlfriend married someone else. See how Lu Chuan holds fast to his conscience amid power struggles and conspiracies, follows the fire in his heart that drives him to stand up for the people, carves a path through the mud of grassroots life, and climbs step by step to the pinnacle of power.
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- 281 One Hundred Beauties in the City 都市一百个美女 Wu Bifu wiped his hands with a wet tissue from Su Rong’s office. Suddenly, his phone screen lit up: “High-quality flirtation target detected. Wealth-Building System successfully activated.” “Current target: Su Rong.” “Starting affection level: 30 (a young, beautiful boss who’s somewhat interested in you).” “Friendly reminder: Every 10-point increase in affection grants you one chance at a massive windfall.” He looked up at Su Rong, who was touching up her lipstick. Suddenly, the eyes and brows o 14Reads—Score—Shelves
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The Traffic Bureau Chief 交通局长
Lin Zhongquan was an ordinary employee in a road maintenance section. Following his father’s wishes, he was determined to climb the ranks. On his father’s repeated advice, he married the former mayor’s daughter and managed to get in good with Huang Dingli, the head of the Pingchang Municipal Transportation Bureau. During a construction tender, Huang Dingli and Lin Zhongquan got to know contractor He Rubin and the stunningly beautiful public relations agent Miaomiao. They helped He Rubin win the
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Straight to the Top: From Reporter to the Pinnacle of Power 青云直上：从记者登顶权力巅峰
A former journalist, he sees things coming before anyone else. With a pen in hand, he can also wield power. From the ivory tower to the political arena of Changzhou, what others call “not fitting in” is, to him, a false premise. A fresh perspective can break with convention, and swimming against the current reveals a man’s true mettle. Watch Chen Xin enter the game with a journalist’s eye and break through with hard work. With the help of benefactors, he seizes every opportunity and advances ste
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- 284 I Have a System for Picking Up Beautiful Women in Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils 我有系统在天龙八部里泡靓女 I woke up to find I’d become an insignificant servant in Murong Fu’s household, and I’d even been bound to a “Confidante System.” System prompt: Meet Wang Yuyan to receive “Lingbo Weibu”; win Mu Wanqing’s heart to obtain “Beiming Shengong.” I was quietly delighted, but then Murong Fu glanced at me coldly. “A servant like you dares to covet my cousin?” I only smiled and silently opened the System shop, exchanging points for the “Innate Daoist Body.” That very night, I mastered the essence of the 52Reads—Score—Shelves
- 285 Township Officials 乡镇干部 A humorous, witty story about Zhu Zhenggang, a grassroots township official, and the strange incidents he encounters on the job. Through his experiences, it offers a glimpse into the lives and governance of officials at the township level. 321Reads9.0Score—Shelves
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No Imperial Physician Could Help, but a Country Doctor Saved Empress Ma 御医皆无策，乡野郎中救活马皇后
My new work is out! Come 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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- 287 The Dragon Soars Across the Four Seas 龙腾四海 Love, reality, and morality intertwine across a variety of themes, with each story portraying a different facet of life. 16Reads9.0Score—Shelves
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Back on the Political Career Path 重走政途
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!
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Reaching the Summit: Starting with an Anti-Corruption Campaign 问鼎：从反腐行动开始
The Way of Power is the righteous way! Hold justice in your heart and act justly! Only then can you forge ahead through political struggles and remain undefeated! There are no shortcuts on the path to power. Only those with integrity can reach the summit!
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- 290 The Road to Office: Rising to the Top 官路之平步青云 [No System + Antagonists Stay Smart Throughout + Feel-Good Power Fantasy] The jianghu isn’t about fighting and killing. It’s about human relationships and worldly wisdom. Its intrigues and betrayals are even more perilous than the battlefield. One wrong step, and you’re doomed beyond redemption. Bu Qingyun was once the top soldier of the Tinnan Military Region, but secretly retired without telling his former commander. After retiring, he became Fang Xinyi’s driver. But less than half a month int 3.8kReads7.3Score378Shelves
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Climbing the Official Ladder: From Assistant to the Finance Bureau Director 官梯：从财政局局长助理开始
A new novel from the author of Officially, an old hand. Everyone is welcome to come read it. Thank you for your support! Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to make every story a good one!
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- 292 Take It Easy, Village Miracle Doctor 乡村神医悠着点 Lin Xiaoqiang was beaten so badly in the city that he lost his wits. When he returned to the village, Sister-in-law Shuihua took care of him. Then the village bully, Liang Shan, beat him up. That beating snapped him back to his senses, and he even gained a special ability. From then on, his life took off. 3.3kReads7.3Score272Shelves
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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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- 294 The Mature Landlady 成熟的老板娘 For the sake of keeping the family fortune all to himself, Liang Dashan hatched a vicious scheme to frame his wife, Du Xue. Faced with her husband’s ruthless plotting, Du Xue fought back from the brink. She turned people’s motives to her advantage and used his own tactics against him, unraveling every conspiracy by playing along, and ultimately leaving the traitor with nothing but the clothes on his back! 31kReads7.9Score1.6kShelves
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Reborn: The Rose on the Road to Power 重生之官路蔷薇
She is a reborn rose, beautiful and thorny. In her previous life, Yu Yaduo was a discarded pawn on the political chessboard, falsely accused and driven to her death from a building. In this life, she has returned with her memories, determined to be the one moving the pieces. When her superiors make things difficult, she calmly turns the tables; when her colleagues ostracize her, she hears the thunder in the silence. On a battlefield dominated by men, she wields wisdom as her blade and conscien
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- 296 I'm a Little Village Doctor 我是小乡医 A poor country bumpkin accidentally gains extraordinary powers. From then on, he farms, treats illnesses, goes into business, and becomes a local powerhouse. 214Reads—Score—Shelves
- 297 Crimson Lips, Blazing Passion 红唇烈焰 A handsome loser and a cold, aloof female boss. When these two rivals cross paths, they act out a romantic tale of love, revenge, and sweet satisfaction. Office intrigue, cutthroat business, and political scheming are all handled with ease. If you want a story full of twists and excitement, come read The Strongest Man in the City. 33.6kReads9.0Score2.6kShelves
- 298 Rising Through the Ranks, Starting as a Secretary 平步青云从秘书开始 Xu Qingyun is a low-ranking official who has suffered setbacks but never lost his resolve. In harsh, difficult circumstances, he refuses to sink into despair at the bottom of society, struggling and striving to improve. For those who persevere, Heaven does not fail them. By chance, he lands a new job, and from then on his career takes off... 40Reads6.2Score—Shelves
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Love Amid the Corridors of Power 宦海情途
After offending his superiors, Zhou Zhiyuan was transferred from the county Party committee office to a remote township. Amid the undercurrents of grassroots politics, he remains humble yet steadfast, puts down roots in the countryside, and plans for development. Through one power struggle after another, he holds true to himself and uses his courage and wisdom to break through and grow. Starting from a small township, he rides the waves and steadily opens a path to success in his political caree
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Civil Servant: Fighting Unspoken Rules with the Rules 公务员：用规则硬刚潜规则
Chen Gui, a deputy department head who died in misery after being forced into sexual favors, is reborn in 2008, back during his internship! Carrying a deep-seated grudge from his past life, when he was ostracized and oppressed, he unexpectedly awakens the [Code of Absolute Order], which can identify every violation of regulations and strike back by citing the exact rules! A cynical old-timer tries to order him to buy cigarettes and pick up deliveries? He fires back with the Code of Conduct for C
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