Novels like A Man at Forty
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as A Man at Forty, best match first.
- 101 The Official's Rise and Fall: Breaking the Deadlock Through Influence 仕途沉浮之借势破局 [Primarily aimed at male readers, but female readers may enjoy it too] + [No System, no wild fantasy] + [Realistic political intrigue] + [Power plays] + [Urban slice of life] A story about Huang Zheng, a chemistry prodigy from a poor family, who gives up a recommendation to pursue graduate studies at Tsinghua so he can look after his parents, then returns to his hometown for a job after earning his bachelor’s degree and embarks on a career in public service… Above the clouds, every step is fraug 16.5kReads8.7Score1.4k14d adds
- 102 After Accidentally Saving a Leader's Secretary, I Race to the Top 意外救下领导秘书后，我一路狂飙 Ye Dongcheng, an ordinary young man who entered government service after graduating from Southeast University, had been quietly working in officialdom while holding on to his ambitions. But the gears of fate suddenly shifted because of a good deed his father did. One day, his father accidentally rescued a mysterious middle-aged man and received an inconspicuous USB drive in return. Who could have imagined that this drive would be like a key opening Pandora's box, drawing the Ye family into a sho 127Reads7.7Score—14d adds
- 103 After Meeting a Beautiful CEO, I Rose to the Top 邂逅美女总裁后，我一路平步青云 My new work is now available! 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! 17.4kReads9.0Score2k14d adds
- 104 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? 759Reads—Score10914d adds
- 105 The Cowboy’s Foray into Officialdom 放牛娃子闯官场 Liu Wenjie, a rural teacher who grew up herding cattle, left the classroom and entered government service through a chance opportunity. In the classroom, he used knowledge to educate people. In government, he used his abilities to help them. He remembered just one thing: “If you become an official, be a good one. Be an official who gets real things done for ordinary people and does right by them! Be an official whose feet are always caked with the mud of the fields!” With this unwavering commitm 103Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 106 One Kiss Seals the Deal: The Cool Beauty Who Rents My Apartment Falls for Me 一吻定情：冷艳女房客爱上我 [Over-the-top wish-fulfillment] + [Invincible] + [Passionate action] + [Play the pig to eat the tiger] Three years ago, Ye Xuan was driven out of his family and forced up Tian Shan, where he became a disciple! Three years later, Ye Xuan returns to the city, invincible, and inherits a courtyard house, where he pits his wits against seven beautiful tenants! When it comes to strength, I cultivate both medicine and martial arts. I sweep all before me, and all living beings bow down! When it comes to 4kReads8.9Score55014d adds
- 107 Yang Yiming’s Village Official Diary 杨一鸣村官记 This book tells the story of young people full of energy and promise, striving and working hard to make their mark. After graduating from Longhai University, Yang Yiming resolutely chose to work at the grassroots level in the countryside, becoming a village official with lofty ambitions who was ready to roll up his sleeves and get things done. He cherished love, valued friendship, and treasured family, bringing his passion to a remote village far from the bustle of the city. There, he devoted hi 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 108 The Pinnacle of Power and Ambition in Officialdom 官场之权欲巅峰 Officialdom is a world of its own. The difference is that one is among the common folk and the other in the halls of power; one is a clash of blades, the other a contest of political schemes and rhetoric. Qin Chuan is a pawn making his way through the ranks. He isn’t obsessed with power, but he must seize every opportunity to rise, whatever the cost, because he carries a heavy duty on his shoulders. 15.2kReads9.1Score1.2k14d adds
- 109 The Extraordinary Path to Power 非常权途 From lowly secretary to Party secretary, transferred and reassigned, promoted on the surface but demoted in practice, he rises and falls along the way, navigating treacherous political waters and seizing every opportunity to soar ever higher... 13.1kReads9.0Score1.3k14d adds
- 110 A Book from Another World 2 别有洞天2的一本书 It takes brains, and it takes hard work. The road to the summit is lined with both thorns and fragrance. A tale of strategy, political maneuvering, and the wit and ambition needed to rise through the ranks, as well as the triumphs of life. 302Reads8.9Score10314d adds
- 111 After Breaking Up with My Girlfriend, My Life Soared to New Heights 和女友分手后，我的人生平步青云 After Zhong Guoren is unexpectedly reborn, his life is completely rewritten. Using the memories of his past life, he gets everything he wants, rising from an ordinary civil servant to a higher-level position where he can serve the people. 10kReads8.4Score78214d adds
- 112 The Countryside of Muye 牧野乡情 The countryside of Muye is where the roots of growth run deep. Childhood life heals the wounds of a lifetime. Cattle and sheep dot the green fields, farmers work the verdant land, and streams wind through the grass, bringing every shade of green across the mountains to life. It sparks rural revitalization, a political career, and dreams for the future. 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 113 Those Who Left the Village 从村里走出去的人们 Meng Ziqiang started out on the village construction crew and became the richest man in Linqu County. After six divorces and seven marriages, he was killed in an explosion on New Year's Eve. Qiao Yu'er entered a business school and escaped her peasant upbringing. Through diligent writing, she began to make a name for herself, then threw herself into politics and set out on a career in government. Wu Yuexia built up a fish farm and fought her way forward, eventually becoming the deputy county mag 55Reads—Score—14d adds
- 114 The Apocalypse’s Elite Beauty Squad: The Light Energy Base 末日极品美女军团之光能基地 122Reads—Score—14d adds
- 115 My Twenty-Eight Beautiful Star Envoys 我的二十八位美女星使们 [Wish-Fulfillment + Invincible Hero + Multiple Female Characters + All Kinds of Cutting-Edge Tech + Gaming] City boy Li Xingchen accidentally rescues a breathtakingly beautiful woman. He never expected her to be one of the Twenty-Eight Star Envoys. From then on, he sets out to find all twenty-eight of them. Among the Star Envoys are a cold-blooded beauty assassin, a beautiful doctor who saves lives, a brilliant female scientist, a beautiful policewoman overflowing with a sense of justice, a gorg 192Reads—Score2714d adds
- 116 A Brilliant Career in Government, Starting as a Village Liaison Officer 辉煌仕途，从联村干部开始 (The author has worked for a central media organization.) Chen Tianhao stands up for the people’s interests and offends his superiors, earning himself a suspension. When the county Party secretary learns the full story, he promotes Chen in a surprise appointment and entrusts him with an important role. From then on, Chen boldly forges ahead, soaring through the ranks and rising swiftly. With the influence of an ordinary man, he shapes the decisions of higher-ups, climbing from the township to th 16.5kReads9.1Score98614d adds
- 117 Handsome and Loaded: Watch Me Conquer the City's Sea of Beauties 帅气又多金，看我纵横都市花海 [Urban Power Fantasy] + [Multiple Heroines] + [Decisive and Ruthless] + [Underworld] + [Wealthy Tycoon] + [Business World] A college girl every three steps, a mature beauty every five. He returned from abroad, a leading figure in the business world on the surface and a dark king behind the scenes. He makes a point of playing the pig to eat the tiger. Money, power, beautiful women: only children make choices. He wants it all! 5.9kReads6.5Score59414d adds
- 118 A Long Prosperous Reign 长盛高歌 2kReads7.4Score20814d adds
- 119 The Commoner Chief Councillor 布衣首辅 Liu Zhengyu, a graduate of Pingxi University's economics department, steps out into the world and begins an eventful journey through life. 13.8kReads8.8Score1.8k14d adds
- 120 My Connections Reach the Heavens. What's Wrong with Advancing Just a Little Faster? 我人脉通天，进步快亿点怎么了？ A king of soldiers retires from the military and enters government like a raging dragon. Every three years he takes a small step forward; every five years, a giant leap. His meteoric rise stirs up the political world! His enemies cry out in alarm: “This man is a monster! Who let him into government?!” With his commitment to serving the people and his brilliant strategic skills, Gu Yunfeng builds connections that reach the highest levels, then steadily climbs to ever-greater heights! 15.9kReads8.3Score1.1k14d adds
- 121 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 142Reads—Score—14d adds
- 122 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—14d adds
- 123 Officialdom: The Super Secretary 官场：超级秘书 [Officialdom + Anti-Corruption + Crackdown on Organized Crime + Exhilarating] After Lin Wentao was reborn, he used his foresight to break through the obstacles in officialdom, dismantle the traps set for him, and rescue a superior conducting an undercover investigation alone. Rising step by step, he reached the pinnacle of his political career! 8.9kReads8.5Score75614d adds
- 124 In the Political Arena, Fighting Corruption Is for the People 官场之反腐是为了人民 From the officials’ roster corruption case in Xiling Province to the corn and vegetable project in Qiangui Province, a series of corruption cases harmed the interests of the people. As a discipline inspection official, Zhong Xiaohua handles each case meticulously and calmly, steadily increasing his authority while always protecting the people’s interests from harm. He makes serving the people his foremost duty. 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 125 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
- 126 Reborn, I Turned a Poor Township into the Greatest Town in the World 重生，把贫困乡打造成天下第一镇 Political intrigue + One heroine + Flood control and disaster relief + The pinnacle of power Li Qingshan returns to 1998 and becomes the city’s top secretary. From the start, his superior dies, leaving his path to advancement hanging by a thread. To escape his predicament, Li Qingshan has no choice but to go all in. He leads the people in disaster relief, building factories and setting up e-commerce... Smiles gradually appear on people’s faces, their lives grow better and better, and the grand v 3.1kReads8.5Score18414d adds
- 127 A Life in Politics 仕途人生 After graduating from university, Chen Minghao gave up the chance to stay in the provincial capital and returned with his girlfriend to her hometown, a remote county. To his dismay, his influential parents assigned him to work in a far-flung village. They eventually broke the couple apart by every means at their disposal. Little did they know that Chen Minghao came from a powerful family. With his family's support and his own hard work, he overcame every obstacle and rose swiftly through the ran 17.6kReads9.1Score1.3k14d adds
- 128 The Conquest System Has Arrived, and I've Become the Protagonist? 攻略系统降临，我成猪脚了？ [Billionaire System + Feel-Good Fiction] A billionaire System once made a mistake in front of me. If I could do it all over again, I would still choose to pursue the System. After the System bonded with me, I also received information about my beautiful young landlady, who never had to work hard. Thanks to the System, Huang Zihuan also got to know the mothers of several of his classmates. 155Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 129 The Second-Generation Immortal Villain, Professional Protagonist Tormentor 反派仙二代，专业祸害主角 693Reads6.0Score—14d adds
- 130 Officialdom: A Path to Success 官场之与行青云 Feng Yuxing was an elite fighter pilot. An accident during a mission to drive off the enemy forced this “airborne warrior” to leave the military and take a local government job. While surveying tourism resources, Feng Yuxing saw how hard life was for ordinary people. He then began his career in government, determined to “work for the people's well-being.” From then on, the political world had a cadre who knew nothing of its rules and refused to play by them, often giving his superiors a headache 3.5kReads8.8Score37614d adds
- 131 Officialdom: From the Start, I Become the County Party Committee's First Secretary 官场：开局担任县委一秘 The story continues in the world of "Officialdom: The Road to the Pinnacle of Power", so please don’t confuse it with reality. Fang Zihan, a top student from an ordinary family, enters the ranks of grassroots government officials for reasons of his own. Starting as an ordinary clerk with no connections, he goes on to earn the favor of two top officials, who mentor him together. In the end, Fang Zihan sets out on the road to the pinnacle of power. 12kReads8.6Score1.1k14d adds
- 132 Tears of a Beauty in the Tumultuous Sea of Politics 官海沉浮之美人泪 With an opportunity, even an ordinary person can rise to the highest ranks. See how Wang Zi Feng, an ordinary nobody, seizes his chance to stir up the world and lead the people of the mountains out of poverty and toward prosperity. Anyone could be a thousand-mile horse. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 133 Power Struggles in Politics: A Junior Official Defies Fate 宦海争锋，从科员开始胜天半子 The path to officialdom is never smooth sailing. Only those who can turn the tables against the odds can become its true masters. Chen Changshan had no connections and was a low-ranking civil servant pushed to the sidelines. He was destined for a life of obscurity, until he accidentally crossed his superior's line. With a clever move, he turned the tables, escaped the crisis, and changed his fortunes. From then on, he embarked on the road to promotion, pulling off one upset after another as he c 18.6kReads9.0Score74014d adds
- 134 Wei Wu's Life of Desire: Reversing the Sensual World 魏武的欲望人生【逆转艳尘】 [Urban Daily Life + Romance + Good and Evil in Human Nature + Explosive Plot] What sparks will fly when Wei Wu, whose origins are shrouded in mystery, enters a dazzling city? What secrets are hidden by the glamorous women who seem to have it all? What shameful deeds does the highly respected principal commit behind closed doors? Could the famous doctor really be a ruthless kingpin from the underworld, someone who kills without batting an eye? 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 135 The Underworld: Beautiful Women by My Side on a Wild Jianghu Road 黑道：红颜伴我野性江湖路 (Feel-good period drama + multiple heroines + top student and leader + fast-paced + passionate and explosive) With a blood feud to settle, he claims his enemy's daughter on the very first day after getting out of prison! He once thought he was an orphan, never imagining his libertine father had left behind many younger siblings! On the blood-soaked road through the underworld, stepmothers keep appearing. There are also brothers and sisters bound by deep affection, and a prodigal son who turns ov 13.6kReads8.5Score1.2k14d adds
- 136 The Road to Officialdom 官途 Wang Cheng, an ordinary young official at a provincial-level government agency, is unexpectedly chosen to become a senior leader's full-time secretary. From then on, he becomes the leader's right-hand man and embarks on a journey to rise through the ranks… 26.3kReads9.0Score2.1k14d adds
- 137 You Call Me Useless, So Why Are You So Upset When I Become Invincible? 说我废物，我无敌时你怎么郁闷了 ★Transmigration + System + Overpowered Hero + Comedy + Detail-Oriented + Decisive and Ruthless★ ♦ Ding! 10,000 payment coins have been deposited into your Alipay account! ♦ Ding! Your Yu’e Bao balance, including principal and interest, is 18,000 payment coins! ♦ Ding! Your Divine-Slaying Palm has been upgraded to Supreme rank! ♦ Ding! Your spirit weapon has been forged into a top-grade treasure! ♦ Congratulations, Master, on completing the mission! Your reward has been issued. 78Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 138 Reborn in the Bureaucracy: Starting as a Grassroots Civil Servant 重生官场：从基层公务员干起 At the crossroads of life, Li Dongmu faces a choice that will shape his fate once again. “In this life, I absolutely refuse to be a doormat.” “In this life, I’ll keep my fate firmly in my own hands!” “The road to officialdom is treacherous, with undercurrents surging. Every step must be carefully planned!” “No one will help me reach for the clouds, so I’ll climb through the snow to the summit myself!” 10.2kReads7.9Score63814d adds
- 139 Escape from the Devil's Den: A Lawless Hell on Earth 逃离魔窟：三不管的人间地狱 Escape from the den of evil: A hell on earth beyond anyone's control 24Reads—Score114d adds
- 140 The Black Man 黑汉 We are a black male tribe. Neither dazzling nor romantic. Yet black itself is our precious glory! This is a story about the black earth and its little-known past. 85Reads—Score614d adds
- 141 Making Waves 叱咤风云 Amid the great tides of change sweeping in from the southeast, Xiao Zheng, a low-ranking grassroots official, seizes an opportunity by chance and embarks on a journey from hidden potential to dazzling success. 1.9kReads6.8Score18714d adds
- 142 The Mastermind Behind the Scenes 背后高人 Xu Qiang was framed and sent to prison. There, he met a powerful official who gave him guidance and revealed many secrets to him. After Xu Qiang got out, he rose to great heights in no time... 642Reads—Score—14d adds
- 143 Reborn in Politics: Qi Tongwei's Rise to the Top 官场重生：祁同伟的逆袭青云路 [Political Intrigue + Reborn Comeback + Intelligence + In the Name of the People + Male-Oriented Power Fantasy] “This time, I, Qi Tongwei, will never bow to fate!” Reborn back in his university days at Handong University, Qi Tongwei looks at the “marriage proposal” Liang Lu hands him and tears it up with a sneer. “Teacher Liang, Hou Liangping is a better match for you.” In his previous life, he knelt his way to the position of Public Security Department director, only to fall to gunfire at Lone 120Reads—Score—14d adds
- 144 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? 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 145 A Benefactor on the Road to Power 权路贵人 After a junior employee named Ye Dong impresses his superiors with an outstanding performance, he earns their favor and begins climbing the ladder. The workplace is rife with undercurrents, and family feuds never cease. He proceeds cautiously, establishes himself amid complicated power games, and ultimately turns his life around! 6.2kReads8.6Score44714d adds
- 146 The Urban Hunt 都市围猎 This story follows the tangled struggles over power, profit, and desire within modern corporations. Everyone is a hunter, and everyone is prey. In the end, justice catches up with them: each person is destroyed by the consequences of their own actions. Then a new hunt begins somewhere else. The novel features a large cast of characters, and the author has done their best to pack a miniature society into its pages. 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 147 Soar All the Way to Immortality! 一路飞升！ Yang Ming, a county government civil servant, is demoted to a township government office, where he faces discrimination and suppression at every turn. When a flash flood strikes, he risks his life to save others and does a good deed, finally turning his fortunes around... 81.2kReads9.3Score3.9k14d adds
- 148 From the Start, More Children, More Blessings: I Become the Crown Prince 开局多子多福我成最太子 [More Children, More Blessings] [Feel-Good Read] [Combined Martial Arts] [Qin's Moon] [Golden Ancient] [The Bad Kids] After transmigrating into the Great Divine Continent as Crown Prince Li Jiancheng, he has more children, more blessings, and expands his family line. This world has historical figures like Cao Cao, as well as fictional characters like Huang Rong. There are imperial wars of conquest, and historical figures make their appearances. Many years later, Li Jiancheng looks upon his many 538Reads5.6Score—14d adds
- 149 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 [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 8.9kReads8.4Score1.1k14d adds
- 150 Tokyo: After the Madam Apologized, My Boarding Life Began 东京：太太道歉后，寄宿生活开始 My new work is out! You can find 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! 854Reads6.1Score10214d adds
