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- 101 Don’t Mess With Him in Politics: When Trouble Comes, He Shows Up for Real 官场之中别惹他，他有事，是真上 The official career ladder has ten rungs. Liu Yuxian returns to 2006 and, with the advantage of knowing what lies ahead, decisively seizes the right moment and opportunities, starting out as a grassroots discipline inspector. In this life, Liu Yuxian must make full use of his abilities and do good things for ordinary people. In this life, Liu Yuxian must make up for some of the regrets he had in his previous life. 450Reads7.4Score—Shelves
- 102 Reborn: With the Advantage of Foresight, I’ll Happily Be a Bureaucrat’s Son 重生：掌握先机，安心当官二代 Luo Lifan, the cast-off son of a wealthy family, was in a car accident and experienced a dreamlike rebirth in the 1980s. His rebirth came with perks: not only did he have more than twenty years of foreknowledge, he also possessed an exceptionally powerful sixth sense and a mutated physique that could keep evolving. Determined to change his miserable fate from his previous life, he used every advantage his rebirth gave him to help his father rise through the ranks and restore his family's status. 1.1kReads8.0Score118Shelves
- 103 Reborn as a Second-Generation Heir 重生我是二代 “Damn it, you rotten heavens! Give me back my peerless looks!” “You shameless bastard! Your dad is the Star-Moon Dragon General, and both the Dragon Venerable and Dragon Emperor are your godfathers. You’re not just a second-generation dragon, you’re practically the crown prince! And you have the nerve to tell me you’re an ordinary citizen? That’s just bullying!” Li Huan is a brilliant Peking University doctoral student and the domineering CEO of a publicly listed conglomerate. After being reborn 785Reads8.1Score—Shelves
- 104 The Endless Road of Officialdom 官场无涯 A vast land stretching ten thousand miles belongs to the one who rules! Keep a low profile as a person, but make a bold impression through your work! A son of a farming family? A grandson of an established clan? Who says the path to office has no great men or heroes? Watch as Zhang Zetao, armed with a special System, cuts through obstacles and overcomes dangers to forge a unique path of his own. 31Reads8.9Score—Shelves
- 105 Reborn on the Road to Qingyun 重生青云路 The wheels of history roll inexorably forward: those who follow its course prosper, while those who resist it perish. Wei Qianyang was reborn in 1991. With a new era on the horizon, he returned to a career in government, bringing with him the experience he had gained in public office in his previous life, along with his regrets and his hopes. He would stand on the right side, seize every opportunity the times offered, and make a remarkable new life for his family and his country... 218Reads8.0Score104Shelves
- 106 The Eldest Grandson of a Powerful Beijing Family, Reaching the Pinnacle of Global Wealth and Power 京城世家长孙，问鼎全球权财巅峰 [Tycoon + System + one female lead + invincible + feel-good power fantasy + face-slapping + showing off + elite family] As the eldest grandson of a powerful Jingcheng family, Qin Nuo infuriates the Elite Family System from the start, triggering a frenzy of upgrades. The System upgrades directly into the Invincible Elite Family System, and starts handing out sign-in rewards like crazy!!! [System upgrade successful: sign-in reward of 300 billion Dragon Nation yuan] [System upgrade successful: sign 870Reads—Score107Shelves
- 107 My Survival Game in the Civil Service 我的体制内生存游戏 Zhou Zhengyi is a struggling student from a third-rate college, with a girlfriend who looks down on him and no prospects for the future. Hoping to pass the civil service exam and land a secure government job, he signs a loan-shark-like contract and enters the legendary “Guaranteed Pass” boot camp. Here, everything has its price, and the rules are dark. From the moment he is forced to swallow his first answer against his conscience, power begins to quietly reshape him. Money, women, opportunities 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 108 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. 32Reads—Score—Shelves
- 109 The Officialdom Rankings: Rising and Falling in the Political Arena 官榜：宦海浮沉 [Officialdom] + [Political Intrigue] + [Period Novel] Returning to the 1990s, Chen Guohua, a civil servant, relies on the foresight that comes with being reborn to emerge from a desperate predicament and finally get a new lease on life. But before he can enjoy his fresh start, he's given a mission at a moment of crisis and sent to Qianlou Town. There, he must face entrenched local factions, an impoverished township, and investors with ulterior motives... Chen Guohua fears nothing. He meets each 4Reads7.0Score—Shelves
- 110 It All Begins with a Suspension 一切从停职开始 If you hold office without standing up for the people, you might as well go home and sell sweet potatoes. A diligent young man is suspended for meddling in other people's business, and at that very moment, his life changes forever. 9.8kReads8.7Score890Shelves
- 111 The Road to Success 青云之路 After graduating from college, Li Qingyun parts ways with his girlfriend, who comes from a powerful family, and passes the civil service exam in his hometown. He is determined to serve the people. But once he enters the workplace, he discovers that it's a world of undercurrents and intrigue. Getting ahead in this line of work is no easy feat. Li Qingyun stays true to himself and never forgets the vow he once made. In the end, he carves out a path to success of his own. 6.2kReads8.4Score541Shelves
- 112 Comrade, Don't Make a Scene! I'm an Honest Official 女同志，别闹！我是清官 [Reform and Opening Up] [Political Intrigue] [Slow-Burn] [Rules of Officialdom] In the 1980s, officials were promoted based on their ability to boost the economy. As long as they knew how to get the economy moving, even minor flaws in their morals wouldn’t stop them from rising through the ranks. Reborn in 1985, Chen Ping uses his outstanding economic skills to make rapid progress in his political career! Do you understand the language of officialdom? Corruption and moral decay: having improper 1kReads7.2Score101Shelves
- 113 The Third Book by Ersi Xiong 二思兄的第3本书 Politics + rebirth + power plays... On the day Lin Xiangyang is reborn, he faces the greatest crisis of his life: his powerful patron is placed under investigation, and his beloved girlfriend betrays him. He shows the wisdom of someone who has lived through it all before and deftly resolves the crisis with a single phone call. From then on, drawing on his experience from his previous life, he rises smoothly through the political ranks... 21Reads6.7Score—Shelves
- 114 Reaching the Top in Officialdom 问鼎官场 Wang Zidong always thought he was an upright man of principle, but in the end, he realized that justice takes power to uphold. Reborn into a new life, Wang Zidong decides to live differently, fulfill his ambitions, and build a world for idealists. Watch Wang Zidong rise step by step from a low-ranking deputy section chief to the very top. 207Reads7.7Score—Shelves
- 115 The Cold and Warmth of the Halls of Power 官场冷暖 Zhang Ming is an ordinary grassroots civil servant. Navigating the gap between personal relationships and the rules, he climbs step by step to the pinnacle of power. This is a story of political maneuvering, difficult choices, and personal redemption. The protagonist, Zhang Ming, starts out as a low-ranking township clerk. After demonstrating extraordinary courage and ability during an unexpected incident, he catches the attention of his superiors. In the treacherous world of officialdom, he 25Reads6.8Score100Shelves
- 116 The Pinnacle of Power: My Formidable Backing Is Revealed 权力巅峰：我的强大背景曝光了 [Traditional political drama + no System] Breaking news! After a leader dies under mysterious circumstances, secretary Qin Yang is dragged into the scandal because every clue points to his girlfriend! He goes from a rising star at work to a public enemy. His political career hangs by a thread, and his life sinks into darkness. At the crucial moment, an order transfers him to a village post. He thinks he's been exiled, but it turns out to be the starting point of his comeback. During his time in 12.3kReads8.4Score1.4kShelves
- 117 Weng Xiaoge’s 12th Book 翁小哥的书第12本书 After choking to death on a rice cake, the heroine was reborn and took up the post of Party secretary, governing a region and bringing prosperity to its people. The ladder of officialdom has ten rungs, each one a new height. She can play the game of officialdom however she likes. Fearing no hostile forces, she draws on the experience and abilities she gained in her previous life. This time, she refuses to bow to fate. She challenges Heaven and refuses to believe in destiny. Using herself as a bl —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 118 Reborn in Officialdom: I Can See Favorability Scores 重生官场，我能看见好感度 "One heroine" "Pure political drama" "Wits and courage" The political arena is like an iron gate. The ring on the left reads “For the people,” and the ring on the right reads “For office.” Whether you push the left side or the right, you cannot truly open the gate. Only by gripping both rings at once and pushing inward with all your strength can you finally enter the capital! 369Reads8.9Score100Shelves
- 119 Claiming the Seat of Power 问鼎权路 To struggle against Heaven is a joy without end; to struggle against the earth is a joy without end; to struggle against people is a joy without end. Reborn, he starts from the very bottom, seizing every opportunity that comes his way. See how this ordinary man rides the waves of officialdom and reaches the very pinnacle of power through political struggles! The blurb can't do it justice. Read the story! 4Reads7.3Score—Shelves
- 120 The Iron-Blooded Ming Cavalry 铁血明骑 History is my canvas, passion my brush. I paint a soaring dragon across it and cut down demons with my sword. In the dead of night, I have dreamed of commanding a million soldiers. A man from the future transmigrated to the Battle of Sarhu and took over the body of a brocade-clad guard. But he never expected that others had also transmigrated to this era, and there was more than one of them... 125Reads8.0Score—Shelves
- 121 I Was Promoted Over My Head from the Bottom, and They Said I Was Cheating 从基层越级被说开挂 I would give my life for my country, never avoiding danger for the sake of my own fortune or misfortune! 82Reads8.9Score—Shelves
- 122 The King of Soldiers Enters Politics and Breaks the Deadlock with Force 兵王转业之官场以力破局 This novel has been adapted into an audiobook. Once he enters the political arena, he thrives. With brothers at his side, resources brought together, and strength to break through any impasse! Lin Zhenyu, a Dragon Fang special forces soldier codenamed Ghost King, is reborn. To save his critically ill grandfather, he has no choice but to leave the military and enter politics! A man of unwavering integrity, Lin Zhenyu vows to work for the welfare of 5.4kReads8.2Score426Shelves
- 123 Officialdom: From a Small Town to the Pinnacle of Power 官场：从小镇走上权力巅峰 Overnight, everything changed. Like a dragon trapped in a shallow stream, Tang Peng saw his bleak world brighten after a mysterious stranger called him. Watch how he rises from a low-level civil servant to the pinnacle of power! 118Reads9.1Score118Shelves
- 124 Officialdom: Starting in the County Seat, I Rise Straight to the Top! 官场：从县城开始青云直上！ Officialdom + powerful connections + Wang Hao's Name After graduating from the young and middle-aged cadres' training class, Wang Hao spent only a short time at the Central Committee of the Communist Youth League before being sent away from the capital to serve as the second-in-command of Shicheng County. He served the people, worked hard to develop the economy, and led them toward prosperity, steadily rising to the top himself. There's nothing wrong with theoretical work, really. But being sent 6.4kReads7.4Score410Shelves
- 125 The Pinnacle of the Official Road: Starting at the Grassroots 官道巅峰：从下基层开始 Qin Yang had no connections or powerful backing. But after making a crucial choice, he caught his superior’s attention, and from then on, his life began to turn around, changing beyond recognition. He rose step by step, climbing all the way to the pinnacle of power. But with that came trials from every direction... 27kReads8.9Score1.4kShelves
- 126 The County Party Committee 县委班子 County Leadership tells the story of Linchuan County's officials staying true to their original mission and fulfilling their duties as the county develops. By uniting their efforts to improve governance and drive local development, they show the positive spirit of grassroots officials devoted to serving the people and taking initiative. 5Reads6.2Score—Shelves
- 127 Country Tough Guy's Fifth Book 乡村扛把子的第5本书 A new story is out! You can read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 720Reads5.8Score100Shelves
- 128 The Pinnacle of Power, Starting from the Grassroots 权力巅峰，从基层开始 Li Zhenhua has been reborn! Though he treads carefully, as if walking on thin ice, he still fails to escape the schemes of his old nemesis. Demoted from the county Party committee to the poorest, most remote township, he faces a hellish start. Just as he's at a loss, an unexpected car accident completely changes the course of his life. Watch as I rise from the grassroots level of the civil service, climbing step by step and enjoying life! 784Reads7.2Score—Shelves
- 129 I'm Just a Bystander Here, and You Want Me to Catch Corrupt Officials? 我一个吃瓜群众，你让我抓贪官？ [Transmigration + System + Officialdom + Urban Fantasy + Anti-Corruption Epic + Revenge on Every Grudge + Lighthearted Comedy] (The author has completed two novels of over a million words each, so you can read with confidence.) Zheng Haoran is a high school student and a typical onlooker who loves watching the drama unfold. By chance, he transmigrates ten years into the future and becomes the son of a high-ranking official, awakening a System along the way. He thinks it’s a godsend, but never ex 29Reads7.4Score—Shelves
- 130 Yuliang, Stop Crying. I Really Am the Leader of the Shajiabang Gang 育良别哭了，我真是沙家浜帮主 Zhao Weixin transmigrates into a world that combines various film and television dramas. After years of hard work, he becomes the head of Duancheng, a prefecture-level city in Handong Province with the worst economy in the province. Just as he is getting ready to make his mark and transform the city, Hou Liangping shows up. “Explain this jade Buddha, over a foot tall. Where did it come from?” “And where did you get all the antiques filling this villa?” “…” Watching Hou Liangping revel in his own 387Reads6.7Score—Shelves
- 131 The General's Legitimate Grandson: I, Ding Yizhen, Rule Handong! 将门嫡孙：我丁义珍纵横汉东！ In the Name of the People + transmigrate + System + political intrigue + somewhat satisfying revenge + crossover of film and TV universes + turning the world upside down! This fat guy's name is Tom! He originally went abroad to seek freedom, but all he got was washing dishes or being tucked in for the night! Luckily, a good-for-nothing from Blue Star transmigrated and took over his body! From the start, he awakened the Turning the World Upside Down System! As long as he turns things upside down, 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 132 The Young Heir’s Rise Against the Rich Families of the City 都市之豪门逆少 Although Chen Xuan was born into a wealthy family, he had always been a well-behaved son in front of his parents. Until one day, on Chen Xuan's birthday, countless bigwigs showed up all at once. “Li Heixin, the richest man in Hong Kong City, presents a pair of jade ruyi scepters.” “Wang Dalin, chairman of the Daw Wan Group, wishes Young Master Chen a happy birthday.” “Superstar Yang Mi has brought thirteen artists from her agency to perform a dance for Young Master Chen and get the party started 26Reads6.2Score—Shelves
- 133 The Cheat-Code Crown Prince of the City 都市之开挂太子爷 Just when Chu He hits the lowest point in his life after his startup fails, everything suddenly takes a wild turn? What? My dad is the emperor of the Southern Realm?! Not only am I a crown prince now, I have more money than I could ever spend? I used to scrape by, barely earning a few coins. Now money is just a number. Ah! This is such a failure. How am I supposed to fill the emptiness in my heart? I bought every livestreaming platform just to find something fun to do. The studio making the anim 98Reads—Score—Shelves
- 134 You Asked Me to Manage the Recruit Company, and Now They're All Super Soldiers 让你代管新兵连，全成超级兵王了 37Reads6.7Score—Shelves
- 135 The Young Lord of Great Wei 大魏小郎君 After transmigrating, I stunned the world with just a few poems! The emperor couldn’t stop praising me, grand academicians competed to take me on as a student, and the princes fought tooth and nail over me! As for me, Yang Ling, I’m not particularly gifted. My wife is a bandit, and my father is a blacksmith. But I recite Tang poems and Song lyrics, while putting modern technology to work. I can compose poetry and couplets, and I know everything there is to know about scholars, farmers, artisans, 1.4kReads8.6Score103Shelves
- 136 The Rising Star of the Officialdom 官路枭雄 Wang Jianjun is reborn in 1997. Thanks to his qualifications as a technical college graduate assigned to a job, he enters government service. Starting out as a low-ranking station chief, he is exceptionally promoted three ranks in his very first year... 878Reads8.3Score171Shelves
- 137 A Comeback in Public Service 仕路逆袭 On the eve of his wedding, his lover breaks up with him and his boss starts targeting him. His life hits rock bottom... New to politics, He Qiang is struck by the coldness of the world. Just as he gives up and decides to lie flat, one act of heroism turns his fortunes around: he wins a huge prize and his political career takes off... Follow the extraordinary rise of a political prodigy, from township clerk to the top. 16.2kReads9.0Score1.1kShelves
- 138 The Brash Official 官道莽夫 By a twist of fate, Li Nanxing was swept into the heart of a fierce struggle and made a pawn in someone else’s game. He thought he was doomed to be crushed, but somehow he carved out a bright future for himself! From then on, he rose rapidly, with a lovely wife by his side and both fame and fortune in hand! 175Reads6.1Score—Shelves
- 139 Officialdom: Stop Shouting! I’ll Call Someone from the Capital 官场：都别叫了！我给京城摇个人 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 1.6kReads7.3Score104Shelves
- 140 Who Rules the Vast Lands of Handong? 问汉东大地，谁主沉浮 [In the Name of the People] [I Rule the World] [The Knockout] [Breaking Ice Action] [Storm of the Anti-Corruption] My name is Pei Jingshuo. I was just an ordinary secretary to a leading official, but after waking up, I found that I had transmigrated into In the Name of the People and become the son of Pei Yihong from I Rule the World. Watch how I stir up the political winds in Handong! Ask the land of Handong: who rules its rise and fall? 144Reads5.5Score100Shelves
- 141 They Tried to Extort Me in Government, So I Turned Around and Joined the Provincial Discipline Inspection Commission 官场被索贿，我转身考进省纪委 [Also known as: Officials Demanded Bribes from Me, So I Turned Around and Joined the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection] In my previous life, I was an army officer and a second-class merit recipient. I devoted myself to being a model husband and a doting father, but because I was honest and lived apart from my family, my beautiful, promiscuous wife cheated on me for years. Even the daughter I treasured was someone else's child, whom I had been raising. I endured nothing but contempt 22Reads9.1Score—Shelves
- 142 Officialdom: A Smooth Rise to Success 官场：平步青云 After his superior suddenly dies and his wife betrays him, Ji Ping'an angrily divorces her and drinks himself silly at a bar, only to be dragged off by a big shot's daughter to put out a fire. Should he help or not? That is the question. When life hits rock bottom, the only way is up... 4.3kReads8.8Score447Shelves
- 143 You Exile Me and Still Expect Me to Form an Investigation Team? I'm the Leader 发配我还要成立调查组？我是组长 6.5kReads8.6Score559Shelves
- 144 The Wind Rises: The Deer Call 大风起兮：呦呦鹿鸣 The Scales Tip Left, the People Turn Right Also known as "The Political Arena: Don't Mess with the Village Secretary" Ordered to take up a village post at his engagement banquet, he plans to build roads and help the villagers escape poverty, only to get caught up in the undercurrents of the political arena. He dares to talk back to leaders, take on the well-connected, and tackle the toughest challenges. Decisive and ruthless, he rises from a lowly village secretary to the very heart of power. 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 145 The Cantonese Underworld’s Young Master: This CEO’s Style Is All Wrong 粤圈太子爷，这个霸总画风不对劲 [Livestream] [Dating Show] [Kissing scenes] [Tycoon] [Ensemble cast] [Drama] [Romance and everyday life] The Dating Symphony premieres, with the production team inviting wealthy heirs from across the provinces to find love. Just as the viewers are dazzled by one rich heir after another showing off, they notice that Su Chen seems to be playing by a different set of rules. Other rich heirs: “A Louis Vuitton bag for everyone, since it's our first meeting.” Su Chen: “A jar of Xinhui tangerine peel f 28Reads6.0Score—Shelves
- 146 A Bright Future in Politics 青云仕途 Chu Haoyu is quick-witted and compassionate, with his career as his life's goal. He and his beloved support each other along life's journey, pouring all their passion into composing the symphony of his life, 27.4kReads9.1Score2.9kShelves
- 147 A Rising Star in Government 官道红人 Fresh out of university, Zhao Dagang rises from humble beginnings, taking every step one at a time, with danger lurking at every turn. 7Reads6.4Score—Shelves
- 148 I, Qi Tongwei, Win Chen Yang's Heart and Take Aim at Sha Ruijin 我祁同伟，拿下陈阳，狙击沙瑞金 After transmigrating into the world of film and television, he becomes Qi Tongwei, a recent graduate, and obtains the Smooth Climb to Success System. He takes down Tazhai, pacifies Jinghai, and leads the Mekong River operation... He fights drugs, graft, and corruption, climbing ever higher until he becomes the king of Handong. Liang Lu: “Tongwei, I got down on my knees in front of the entire student body at Handong University!” Chen Yanshi: “If you don’t marry Chen Yang, Qi Tongwei, I’ll die wit 838Reads5.4Score—Shelves
- 149 Zhong Zhengguo Panics After Hou Liangping Investigates Me! 侯亮平调查我后，钟正国慌了！ After transmigrating into a parallel world, he becomes Cheng Du, chief of the Guangming District Branch! But unexpectedly, Cheng Du is now the legitimate heir to one of the most powerful families in the capital! And with the memories of his past life, he defies fate and makes a fortune! What Zhao Ruilong? He's only qualified to drive for Cheng Du! As for Zhong Xiaoa's family? They're nothing but bodyguards for Cheng Du's grandfather! But Cheng Du's background is a closely guarded secret, and all 405Reads5.4Score—Shelves
- 150 Reborn in the Government: Rising Straight to the Top 重生官场之青云直上 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! 474Reads8.6Score111Shelves
