Realistic Political Workplace Novels, Preferably Written by Someone From Within the System 真正的官场小说，真实一点，最好是体制内的人写的

1. 1 公 Turning the Tables in the Civil Service Exam: Climbing the Ladder from the Interview Onward 公考逆袭：从面试开始一路攀登 Yuanming Xiaoyang元明小阳Urban3.3M WordsOngoing People's affections are as thin as paper, and the world changes like a new chess game with every turn. Li Xiuyuan starts at the grassroots level, driven by a desire to get ahead. He takes one steady step after another, climbing higher with every move! 742.1kReads9.2Score59.8kShelves

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   The third book is complete; it's a very good novel about officialdom.

2. 2 官 The Power Game in Politics 官场之权力本色 User36046252用户36046252Urban321k WordsCompleted “If you hold office without standing up for the people, you might as well go home and grow sweet potatoes.” Chen Yang starts out as an ordinary nobody, but with his good looks, talent, and people skills, he defies the odds and climbs steadily through the ranks. Always putting the people first, he becomes a rising star in officialdom. 21.7kReads8.1Score580Shelves
3. 3 旧 Old Love, New Power: From Girlfriend's Betrayal to the Peak of My Career 旧爱新权：从女友背叛到仕途巅峰 User36046252用户36046252Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [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 9.9kReads8.4Score1.2kShelves
4. 4 官 The Road to Officialdom: One Text Message Changes My Fate 官途：一条短信改变命运 The Mortal World Is Too Weary红尘太累Urban1.7M WordsOngoing A breakup text quietly rewrites the career trajectory of a young official. In the world of politics, every step forward or back involves both calculations of the human heart and contests of power. Standing at a crossroads in his life, Li Anping takes his first steady step... 270.5kReads8.8Score26.9kShelves

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   This is the most realistic novel about officialdom I've ever read. I heard the author is a veteran of the system with over twenty years of experience. When the leaders in the book spout platitudes and empty words, a careful reading reveals several layers of meaning. No one who hasn't actually experienced officialdom could write something with this flavor. Highly recommended!

5. 5 官 The Political Storm Begins with Saving a County Chief from a Crisis 官场风云从拯救女县长的危局开始 The Unrepentant Ghost执迷不悟的幽灵Urban302k WordsCompleted [Rebirth, political intrigue, multiple heroines] Love, power plays, and the tempestuous world of officialdom: it all begins with his rebirth. Zhu Jianhua has been reborn... In his previous life, lacking connections, he was dragged into a conspiracy and exiled to a remote, impoverished region, where his ambitions came to nothing. Now that he has been reborn, he resolves to take a path completely different from the one he followed before. If he's dragged into a conspiracy, he'll expose it. His mem 5.1kReads7.0Score384Shelves

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   It's worth a look.

6. 6 宦 Tides of the Political Sea 宦海浮沉 Liang Zhoumu梁州牧Urban4.7M WordsCompleted 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 250.5kReads9.5Score27.5kShelves

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   There's no better novel about officialdom than this one. The author is incredibly knowledgeable, and the protagonist even has a "golden finger" (a special ability to cheat on his character). [Makes face] It's so good, I love reading it!

7. 7 女 After My Girlfriend Betrayed Me, I Rose Through Officialdom 女友背叛之后我逆袭仕途 The Unrepentant Ghost执迷不悟的幽灵Urban377k WordsCompleted [Political Intrigue + Satisfying Story + Multiple Women + No Rebirth + No System] (Important, I'll say it three times: his girlfriend betrayed him, but he was not cuckolded.) Zhu Jianhua never imagined that his promotion was part of a huge conspiracy... It was all to give the incoming leader a show of force and eliminate Zhu as a threat. A conspiracy brought the two of them together. From misunderstanding to growing closer, two hearts began to draw near... The road to the pinnacle of a political 21.3kReads8.3Score1.8kShelves
8. 8 我 After I Learned Her Secret, She Took Me to the Civil Affairs Bureau 我知道她的秘密后，她却带我去了民政局 Dreams of Spring and Autumn梦话春秋32k WordsCompleted After I Learned Her Secret, She Took Me to the Civil Affairs Bureau 1.2kReads—Score—Shelves

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   True novels about officialdom, those within the system, are vividly portrayed.

9. 9 诡EN The House of Dread 诡舍 The Sound of Wind and Rain at Night,夜来风雨声丶Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted [Infinite-flow + Mild Horror + Survival + One Female Lead] A driverless bus carried a group of cursed people to a strange black lodge… Inside the lodge stood a door stained red with blood. At regular intervals, the cursed were forcibly dragged through the blood-red door and into terrifying worlds, where they had to complete horrifying events… After Ning Qiushui survived one bizarre and terrifying story after another inside the lodge, narrowly escaping death each time, he discovered that none of 711.1kReads9.6Score100.9kShelves

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   Great read! Not a frustrating read! Not invincible! Super good read! You definitely have to read it! But the male lead's identity outside the story in "The Haunted House" is too powerful. All chapters are now complete!

10. 10 十EN Ten Days to the End 十日终焉 Pest Control Team Member杀虫队队员Mystery3.2M WordsCompleted 2024 Tomato Novel Annual Peak Rankings TOP 1 | 2024 China Online Literature Influence List | 2024 China Good Novel Award | Over 2 million copies sold (No harem, no formulaic tropes, no invincibility, no System, no mindless antics, no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if these bother you.) Just when I thought it was an ordinary day, I discovered I had been captured and taken to the End. Just when I thought I could escape by continually taking part in death games, people began awakening supernat 1.7MReads9.9Score209.2kShelves
11. 11 年 Period: Pretty Educated Youths Have All Come to My Backyard 年代：漂亮女知青都进了我家后院 The Neighboring Guy Who Writes邻家码字小哥Urban1.0M WordsCompleted (No System, no space, a satisfying period novel, a new work from a veteran author) Chen Junsheng wakes up and finds himself back in 1981, at the turning point of his fate. He comes first in the county in the college entrance exam preliminary selection, only for someone else to take his place? He’ll take it back! His family has four female educated youths with powerful connections, and you expect him to start from nothing and keep his head down? No way! A man won’t grow rich without a windf 46.4kReads9.0Score4.3kShelves

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    I highly recommend this book! It has an incredibly powerful background! It tells the story of a top-scoring student in the early 1980s, from business to politics. The whole story is thrilling, the male and female leads are both intelligent, and it's packed with highlights!

12. 12 清 Tales of the Qingshui River 清水河往事 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Modern Romance133k WordsCompleted Zhao Xinran was once a young high school teacher. He left the classroom to take the civil service exam and became the mayor of a town. Thanks to his dedication and strong results, he was promoted to director of a county bureau, and eventually became the director of a municipal department. Two female students worked under him, one specializing in the humanities and the other in the sciences. Both made significant contributions to their hometowns, earning Zhao Xinran political achievements while d 677Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The protagonist is a young teacher who rises through the ranks from teacher to town mayor, county bureau chief, county magistrate, and city bureau chief. Two female students, one a humanities student and the other a science student, each bring him political achievements but also entangle him in romantic relationships.

13. 13 官 The Official’s Path: Why Is It So Hard to Be a Good Official? 官道：当个好官为什么这么难 A Lonely Blade寂寞一刀Urban1.7M WordsOngoing A contemporary political novel rooted in real life, by a veteran author with years of experience writing political fiction. It’s wonderfully down-to-earth, and its schemes and power struggles will leave you on edge and emotionally reeling. Drawing on personal experiences, the author has created a modern-day exposé of officialdom, rich with life experience and thought-provoking political wisdom. It’s absolutely worth reading. Life is a journey of self-cultivation. You have to find your own path. 39.8kReads8.9Score2.5kShelves

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    There is no book more real than this.

14. 14 升 Climbing the Ranks and Proving the Way 升官证道 Bao Erri鲍尔日Urban2.1M WordsCompleted 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. 89.6kReads9.5Score10.1kShelves

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    Its main selling point is its realism; the content isn't melodramatic, and it avoids the forced hype of works like "The Return of the Dragon King" or "The God of War's Son-in-Law," and it's not a typical light novel where everyone is completely brainless. Although the plot is a bit bland and has many minor flaws, it doesn't detract from the fact that it's a good book. Having read so many officialdom novels—at least twenty or thirty, if not a hundred—this one is probably the best so far.

15. 15 冮 Gangcheng Storm 冮城风暴 Spring Breeze Leaves No Trace 007春风了无痕007Mystery414k WordsCompleted [Officialdom + Power Plays + Big Shots + Suspense + Business + Deduction] A woman jumps to her death, and the clues point to the senior management of Jiangzhou Group. Canada’s Shen Group moves in, along with America’s Grid and Japan’s Cai Si… Who is the player, and who is the pawn? Power struggles in high places draw government officials into the fray… Powerful officials make their moves, foreign forces intervene, and a contest unfolds over the nation’s major Jiangzhou No. 1 Project… The male an 346Reads8.5Score—Shelves
16. 16 宦 The Official's Path Through the Seas of Bureaucracy 宦海官途 Flirtatious Second Brother风流小二Urban6.5M WordsOngoing Amid the struggles of the workplace and the ways of the world, he holds fast to his sincerity and principles. Through trials and hardships, he handles each matter with calm and steadily moves forward, finding himself through the passage of time and taking each step along the road with care. 500.2kReads9.4Score21.1kShelves

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    These two top pushes

17. 17 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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    It's realistically written. It's a fast-paced, action-packed story with multiple female leads, a smooth, easy progression, and exciting plot with detailed descriptions. You might want to give it a try.

18. 18 潜 Lying Low on a Lonely Island 潜伏孤岛 Spring Breeze Leaves No Trace 007春风了无痕007Urban126k WordsCompleted Shanghai in 1941 is a battlefield without gunfire. Lin Mo, the youngest chief of the secretariat in the Wang Jingwei regime, conceals a Browning pistol beneath his immaculate suit and deadly sharpness behind his gold-rimmed glasses. When he finds a classified message encrypted with the “Plum Blossom Cipher” in a safe, cold sweat soaks through his shirt. There is a traitor within the organization, and this person knows that he is the Chinese Communist Party’s ace agent, code-named “Winter Plum.” 493Reads—Score104Shelves
19. 19 起 Getting to the Bottom of Mind-Reading 起底观心术 Bao Erri鲍尔日Urban1.5M WordsCompleted When I was five, a fortune-teller said I’d be able to read people’s minds when I grew up. My parents thought I was a genius and spent the whole family’s savings to send me to school. But I failed the college entrance exam and became a fried-noodle vendor. That vendor later became a “Walking Encyclopedia,” all thanks to the saying, “In books, there are houses of gold.” You are not just who you are. You can become a different kind of dazzling light. Read a comment on the first page, and you’ll get 225.7kReads9.6Score64.5kShelves

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    These five books are worth reading eight times. The first one is practically a textbook for career success, suitable for newcomers to achieve their goals and for middle managers seeking promotions, enhancing their insight. The second one is almost a bestseller on a certain platform, featuring a dynamic interplay of polar night struggles, polar survival, and a touch of The Wandering Earth style. The third and fourth books, focusing on Feng Shui and the I Ching, are also quite good. The fifth book is a sequel to the first, offering workplace philosophy.

20. 20 天EN The Heavenly Eye Feng Shui Master 天眼风水师 Light of the Dao道之光Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [A feng shui novel] [Featuring feng shui, Daoist medicine, psychology, and economics; read faces and phone numbers] [Practical insights] [Explaining the esoteric with science] My master hastily taught me the art of divination and passed down a few books. Before I even had the chance to formally begin my training in the mountains, he sent me down into the world to help people... Where can I even go to complain about that? Amid the mortal world, I help others and cultivate myself. 703.3kReads9.6Score149.7kShelves
21. 21 艳 Jade of Passion 艳玉 Old Gu Isn't the Sixth老古不是老六Urban182k WordsCompleted In the 1980s, Qiu Yuyu, a beautiful young woman from a mountain village, entered city life by chance and embarked on a career in government. But she soon became trapped in a mire of worldly entanglements and twisted romances, unable to pull herself free… The men and women in this story are not bad at heart, and they all had their original ideals. But they could not resist the temptations of worldly desires, and strayed further and further from their paths. In the end, none could avoid the danger 1.1kReads6.8Score153Shelves

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    Haha, you've come to the right place.

22. 22 准 The Police Officer Who Always Gets Off Work on Time 准点下班小警察 Koala's Great Adventure考拉大冒险Urban794k WordsOngoing Chen, who had died suddenly from overwork, was reborn. This time, he wanted nothing more than to be a lazy slacker, clock out on time, and enjoy life. But life always has a way of surprising you: his boss kept picking on him, one drudge in particular. A new book begins. Old and new readers alike are welcome to enjoy it. 77.5kReads8.5Score6.4kShelves
23. 23 魂 I Transmigrated into Ding Yizhen, So Why Are You All Upset That I’m Slacking Off? 魂穿丁义珍，我摆烂怎么你们破防 Bald Donkey, Let Go秃驴放开Male-Channel Fanfiction427k WordsOngoing His soul enters the world of In the Name of the People, and he awakens in Ding Yizhen’s body while Ding is attending a banquet. As he listens to Gao Xiaoqin calling, he hears them telling him to hurry abroad? But go abroad? To hell with that! I’m Tom Ding! If I leave, I’ll only die in a shootout overseas. So Ding Yizhen, who has arrived from another world, decides to turn retreat into advance and sits in the interrogation room on his very first day. “Comrade Chen Hai, may I ask whether I was the 506Reads5.2Score100Shelves
24. 24 一 One Thought to Slay the Transmigrated Soul: Qi Tongwei Rises to the Top in Handong 一念镇杀穿越魂，祁同伟登顶汉东 Loves Big Cherry Rice Balls爱吃大樱桃丸子Male-Channel Fanfiction550k WordsOngoing The scores are out today... They should go up, right? “Raise the beams, ring the bell, log in! I’m about to rule Handong!” “How can your thoughts be so filthy?” When Qi Tongwei heard another consciousness roaring in his mind, he was thoroughly baffled. “What kind of nobody are you to think you can take over my body?” A single thought swept through his mind, and all was quiet! From then on, he was rid of a delusional, self-important loser’s soul. Qi Tongwei gained a set of memories from the futur 53.2kReads8.6Score4.1kShelves
25. 25 名 In the Name of the People: Starting with Zhao Lichun Borrowing Me 名义：从被赵立春借调开始！ Forced to Write Because I'm Broke因穷被迫写书Male-Channel Fanfiction753k WordsOngoing What do you call an unbelievably lucky start? This is one hell of a lucky start! He arrives at Handong University in the 1990s, becoming the youngest full professor and deputy head of the political science and law department. Together with Gao Yuliang, he becomes the dream of every young woman at Handong University! His wife is also a close friend of Zhao Lichun's wife, and his child is He Ming, who will later become Gao Yuliang's secretary. Because of the Dafeng Factory restructuring and the ai 17.4kReads5.7Score559Shelves
26. 26 名 In the Name of the People: We’re All Comrades, So Why Form Factions? 名义，都是同志哪来的山头 Shen Buhai申不害Male-Channel Fanfiction1.3M WordsCompleted Xiao Jinzi: “Factionalism isn't allowed in Handong. How can the Handong University clique be allowed?” Pan Zelin: “We're all comrades. What Handong University clique?” “There's no Handong University clique, but the Sha family clique is starting to show signs of forming.” 68kReads8.4Score3.3kShelves
27. 27 高 Gao Yuliang: Leading His Students to Progress 高育良，携学生进步 Give Me Your Heart把你的心给我Male-Channel Fanfiction593k WordsOngoing Gao Yu Liang returned to the 1980s, bringing with him every memory from his political career as well as all the memories of the audience in 2026. He arrived once again at the point where the story began. 39.5kReads7.1Score1.7kShelves
28. 28 重 Reborn on the Road to Power: Starting as an Engineer 重生仕途：从工程师开始 Read and Write Lots of Books书多多读写Urban1.4M WordsOngoing {A fairly realistic novel about competing at the peak.} A reborn engineer only wanted to live a good life and improve things for his family. But a small change early on sent his life down a completely different path. Drawing on the technology and life experience he had gained in his previous life, he gradually rose from being an engineer to the pinnacle of success. He also 36.2kReads8.1Score2.9kShelves
29. 29 重 Reborn: You Dump Me for a Government Job? I'm No Saint 重生：考公就分手？我不是好人 A Tiny Goal一点点小目标Urban1.5M WordsOngoing Fourth place on the written exam, but failed to get a civil service job? Sorry, I’m done being a good guy. This year, I’m getting in! A breakup? Fine. If I can’t have your heart, I’ll have your body! Trying to put me down? Sorry, I have connections up above! When Lin Fan, reborn with the experience of two lifetimes, chose a different way to live, everything turned out differently. In the world of powerful officials, it has always been every man for himself, full of schemes and intrigue. With the 54.9kReads7.1Score5.6kShelves
30. 30 名 In the Name of the People: Dehan, What Do You Think of This Game of Chess? 名义：德汉，这盘棋，你怎么看？ Blowing Wind, Swallowing Clouds吹风吞云Male-Channel Fanfiction933k WordsCompleted In the TV drama In the Name of the People, Zhao Dehan, who was supposed to be written out after just two episodes, transmigrates. Zhao Dehan starts doing things by the book. Anyone who refuses to play by the rules gets dealt with on the spot. In his eyes, following procedures in everything and doing things by the rules is how this ragtag outfit ought to operate. 32.5kReads8.4Score1.6kShelves
31. 31 权 The Game of Power Begins With a Transfer to a Remote Township 权利的游戏，从调往偏远乡镇开始 Sect Leader宗门首座Urban1.8M WordsOngoing After offending a powerful figure, Chen Shi is transferred to a remote township. Step by step, he turns the tables against the odds, faces death head-on, and does what others dare not. He specializes in tackling the toughest challenges and achieves remarkable results, living a life unlike any other. 218.4kReads8.6Score21.3kShelves
32. 32 名 In the Name of the People: Transmigrating as Ding Yizhen 名义：穿越丁义珍 Mr. Silver银子先生Male-Channel Fanfiction2.0M WordsOngoing After transmigrating as Ding Yizhen, he was about to become “Tom Ding” and flee the country. But was it really so easy to make it abroad? Ding Yizhen decided to stay. Life was tough everywhere, so he might as well remain at home. Watch as Ding Yizhen stirs up trouble across Handong! 38.3kReads8.2Score1.7kShelves
33. 33 权 At the Pinnacle of Power: Super Civil Servant 权力巅峰：超级公务员 Tangtang Sixth Young Master糖糖六公子Urban1.2M WordsCompleted There are ten ranks in an official career, and every step takes you to a higher level! In my previous life, I spent forty years as a low-ranking civil servant, made a scapegoat and a sacrificial pawn, and only reached the rank of senior staff officer by the time I retired. Now that I’ve been given another life, I must soar straight to the highest heights! Now that I’ve been given another life, I must keep pace with the economic tide! Now that I’ve been given another life, I must do something tan 47.5kReads9.2Score4kShelves

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    This is a plot I read before, I can't remember the specific details, but it didn't have that clichéd Dragon King face-slapping storyline. Many readers speculate that the author works within the system, so it's worth reading.

34. 34 我 I Just Want to Be a Minor Official 我只想当个小官 Put Pen to Paper, Claim the Land提笔圈地Urban2.9M WordsOngoing I don't have any grand ambitions. I just want a quiet, stable life. I don't have big goals, either; I just want to look after my own little patch of land. But the times have changed. In this world, truth and lies are mixed together, and black and white have become indistinguishable. They even call working 996 a blessing. That's beyond ridiculous. I really don't want to keep slogging away at 996 anymore. I might as well take a chance and get out of this rat race! 184.5kReads8.3Score14.6kShelves

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    The ratings are gradually improving; the author writes very well. In fact, once you start reading, you won't be able to put it down and will want the author to update soon.

35. 35 火 Rising Through the Ranks 火线提拔 A Thousand Miles Away万路之遥Urban5.5M WordsCompleted Qiao Yan witnessed someone jump to their death and was urgently promoted to investigate the real culprit behind it. But the case led him to a vast network of vested interests and a fierce battle. Relying on his own strength, he brought down the powerful forces and rose steadily through the ranks... 56.9kReads9.3Score6.2kShelves

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    This novel about officialdom is really good. There's no rebirth or system, just the power struggles and intrigues in the officialdom, full of twists and turns... The male protagonist's journey from the bottom up, leveling up is really satisfying and makes it hard to put down!

36. 36 九 The 1990s: They Look Down on Me? I’m a Reborn Workaholic 九零：被瞧不起？呵呵我卷王重生 You Were Born Nameless卿本无名Modern Romance1.7M WordsCompleted Tags: Clear-headed, independent heroine! After a difficult life, Li Xiaonan got to wipe the slate clean and start over. Back on the day she was tricked into buying a job, Li Xiaonan firmly said no! She resolutely decided to return to school and take the exams, and unexpectedly crossed paths with the big shot Zhou Qingbai from her previous life. Li Xiaonan: Big brother, how about being a useful connection for me? 45.6kReads9.1Score5.6kShelves

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    This is definitely one of the best novels in the female-oriented genre that tells the story of a female protagonist entering politics. The author must be a government employee, as the writing is very good and has a strong sense of government service.

37. 37 十 Ten Days, Eighteen-Year-Old Great-Grandma, I'm Not a Scumbag 十日十八岁太奶我不是渣男 The Later Generation Clan后人一族Urban767k WordsCompleted [Urban Imagination] [Surreal] [Multiple Female Leads] [Beijing-Circle Heiresses] [Beautiful Women Around the World] [Entertainment Industry Stars] [Web-Novel Heroines] [Most Beautiful Heroines on Screen] 322Reads6.9Score145Shelves

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    A very beautiful work.

38. 38 重 Lao Wang from Chongqing 重庆老王 The Later Generation Clan后人一族Urban1.6M WordsOngoing My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 1.5kReads8.3Score116Shelves
39. 39 沪 Shanghai Auntie’s AI Male Model 沪上阿姨AI男模 The Later Generation Clan后人一族Urban857k WordsCompleted The protagonist, Wang Chen, struggles to survive in an apocalyptic world during the Great Depression, then unexpectedly transmigrates to an alternate-world Shanghai in the 1990s. And so Wang Chen’s happy life begins! 4.2kReads7.1Score280Shelves
40. 40 极 The Irresistible Playboy 极品桃花男 The Later Generation Clan后人一族Urban611k WordsCompleted [Urban feel-good story] [Slice of life] [Set in the 2020s] [Realistic everyday life] [Multiple female leads] [Dongguan Prince Hotel] [Transmigration to the apocalypse] [Genetically enhanced super soldiers] 419Reads8.5Score105Shelves
41. 41 我 [Dream-Stealing Space] My Dreams Can Charm Girls 【偷梦空间】我的梦境能撩妹 The Later Generation Clan后人一族Urban678k WordsCompleted A feel-good urban story about the entertainment industry, with multiple heroines, celebrities, campus belles, and a touch of the surreal. The male lead obtains a Dream System that lets him enter other people’s dreams and plant whatever scenes and stories he wants. 7.6kReads7.4Score510Shelves
42. 42 名 In the Name of the People: Dropped into Handong from the Start as Number One in the Province 名义：开局空降汉东成省一 Mu Shang Qinghua沐上青花Male-Channel Fanfiction1.2M WordsCompleted When ideals are struck by the hammer of reality, when convictions face the abyss of self-interest Transferred to Handong, he finds himself facing a vast, deeply entrenched web of vested interests and a group of “clever people” who know the rules inside out but are divided beneath the surface. Others see a crisis. He sees a chessboard. He wields the blade of economic reform with precision and ruthlessness; he plucks the strings of personnel changes, unleashing thunder beneath the calm. Using poli 1kReads6.0Score125Shelves

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    This was written by someone within the system; come and read it.

43. 43 沐 The 20th Book by Mu Shang Qing Hua 沐上青花第20本书 Mu Shang Qinghua沐上青花Male-Channel Fanfiction337k WordsCompleted 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! 1.3kReads—Score—Shelves
44. 44 名 In the Name of the People: My Rise to the Top Starts as a Provincial Secretary 名义：我的巅峰从省秘起步 Mu Shang Qinghua沐上青花Male-Channel Fanfiction728k WordsCompleted 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 18kReads6.6Score426Shelves
45. 45 权 Beneath the Eaves of Power 权利屋檐下 Jinyue's Proud Little Thoughts锦月的傲娇心思Modern Romance587k WordsCompleted [No mindless wish fulfillment + Power and prestige in the government system + Office politics and social maneuvering + Career advancement + Deals + Dark themes + Unexpected twists] This is a profound novel that goes beyond the power struggles of officialdom. It cuts into the inner workings of the system and shows you: The corruption of power: how Wen Jiaguo, a heroic pilot, is consumed by betrayal and ambition, transforming into a predator who manipulates the rules. A silent rebellion: how We 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It was really enjoyable; it's clearly written by someone within the system.

46. 46 前 My Ex-Girlfriend Is Making Me Become a Government Official 前女友逼我去当官 Old Wooden Blade老木刀Urban512k WordsOngoing “I never wanted to take the civil service exam or enter politics. My ex-girlfriend, Zhang Yating, pushed me into it. Without her, I would never have made it to where I am today. Truthfully, I've thanked her in my heart more than once. Without her persistence and the blows she dealt me, I would never have reached this position.” Those are the words the protagonist, Fang Chen, most wants to say. 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend two books to you; I bet you'll like them. They're genuine works by people within the system.

47. 47 我 I’m a Township Civil Servant 我是乡镇公务员 Old Wooden Blade老木刀Urban3.1M WordsCompleted Zhang Hua is a low-ranking township civil servant who only wants to do his job without getting involved in anyone else’s business. He is the unluckiest man, yet also the luckiest; the loneliest, yet has the most friends; the poorest, yet never short of a little spending money. He most wants to be an ostrich, yet somehow has more than his share of trouble. He has no desire to become an official, yet there is always a position waiting for him. His life is full of one contradiction after another. M 45kReads9.0Score5.6kShelves
48. 48 官 A Sophisticated Rogue in Officialdom 官场雅痞 June Pomegranate Blaze六月榴火Urban3.1M WordsOngoing What kind of people does the present age need? People who hold to their principles even when faced with temptation. People who face the surging tide of the times, raise the red flag, and press on through adversity. Li Huaijie is one such idealist. “To go far by proceeding steadily” requires the steadiness of “treating challenges with caution and succeeding through careful planning,” and the vision of “aspiring to great heights.” He has risen from the very bottom, using his actions to embody the 51.3kReads8.9Score3.7kShelves

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    This herb, wrap it up carefully.

49. 49 时 The Space-Time Deliveryman 时空外卖师 Open-Minded Space-Time虚怀时空Urban371k WordsCompleted The male lead refuses to become an official, yet as a senior engineer in the municipal bureau compound, he empowers his superiors to climb the ranks step by step. Driven by love of country, he occasionally lets go of his low profile, coordinating spacetime energy to help the nation counter the technological blockade imposed by foreign powers! On weekends, famous figures such as Su Dongpo will join you in reliving the timeless spirit of “literary scavenging,” amid the laughter of State Preceptor 90Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    All five books are good and useful in the workplace.

50. 50 第 The First Notebook of a Feng Shui Master Passed Down Through Generations 第一本祖传风水师笔记 I Come from the East我自东方Urban896k WordsOngoing [Adapted into a short drama] [A feng shui novel about the world around you] This novel explores feng shui in homes, shops, offices, graves and burial grounds, and people’s personal lives. There’s nothing mysterious or abstruse here, just feng shui stories from everyday life. By the time you come across this book, the gears of fate may already have started turning. Read carefully, and you may find something unexpected... 237.5kReads9.1Score24.3kShelves

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