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- 51 Reborn: From Breakup to the Top 重生：从分手到巅峰 Reborn in a parallel world, he transmigrates into the body of a man named Qin Yi. From the start, he is a low-level employee, and because of his job, his girlfriend dumps him on the spot. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 52 The All-Powerful Soldier King in the Political Arena 全能兵王混官场 1.8kReads8.2Score21714d adds
- 53 A Most Unusual Path to Power 非常权途 As the driver for a beautiful female executive, Zhou Tianyu was under enormous pressure. After helping his boss with a small favor, he earned her appreciation and quickly went from being a mere chauffeur to holding a leadership position. But this was only the beginning… 2.2kReads8.8Score24014d adds
- 54 Absolute Power: Rising from the Grassroots 绝对权力：从基层逆袭 After Fang Yu’s superior was placed under investigation, the hotshot director of the township Party and Government Office was caught in the fallout. Not only did the deputy section chief position he was about to get slip away, but his current job was also in jeopardy. His colleagues kept their distance, while his rivals kicked him when he was down. Everyone thought Fang Yu would be buried for good. Then the tide turned. With a powerful patron’s support, he rose to prominence once more! He create 538Reads7.4Score10814d adds
- 55 The Ups and Downs of Officialdom: It All Began When a Leader Jumped from a Building 宦海沉浮：从领导跳楼开始 Zhu Tianyu has faced setbacks for half his life. Rumors about his girlfriend have set tongues wagging, and people keep eyeing the company under his management. With one obstacle after another in this difficult world, watch as he turns the tide and defeats his rivals! 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 56 Changing Shi Dakai’s Fate, Starting at the Dadu River 改变石达开命运，从大渡河开始 There is a System, with a focus on realistic history and an ordinary golden finger. This isn't a mindless power fantasy where the System raises an army for the protagonist. If that bothers you, don't read this. Shi Dingqing, a third-year university student, transmigrates into the body of a low-ranking soldier under Shi Dakai, the Wing King of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. It's May 1863, and Shi Dakai will be defeated and die in June. Shi Dingqing is currently marching alongside him. How is this 5Reads8.0Score414d adds
- 57 Reborn: An Ordinary Career in Government 重生之平凡官路 Xu Wen was once a minor deputy section-level official, an ordinary grassroots worker with no connections. He was fixated on getting promoted, but never managed to achieve it. Then he suddenly returned to the day he first joined the workforce. Determined to live well and make up for his past regrets, he never expected that, little by little, he would rise to the heights he had once admired from afar. —Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 58 Officialdom: After Putting Myself on the Line, I Rose Straight to the Top 官场：以身入局后，我青云直上 [Authentic Political Intrigue] [Highly Anticipated] [No System] [No Mindless Plot] Serving in government is both a technical skill and an art. It calls for political tactics, but even more so for political wisdom. Gu Mingchuan has barely become a secretary to a Party committee secretary when he falls victim to one underhanded scheme after another. Watch as he navigates both sides of the political arena, turns the tables, and climbs step by step to the pinnacle of power! 8.6kReads7.9Score89514d adds
- 59 The Red Road to Power 红色仕途 The virtuous are wise, and the truly benevolent are sages. Ouyang Shuntian wins the favor of a beautiful bank president, rises swiftly through the ranks, and reaches the very top. 509Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 60 A Political Prodigy 官途奇才 At fourteen, prodigy Lu Yimin scored nearly perfect marks on the college entrance exam. Some people claim his intelligence comes from being conceived through illicit relations, just like Confucius, and absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. Find out whether Lu Yimin truly absorbed that energy, and how he creates a legend in the world of officialdom... All place names, character names, and storylines in this book are fictional. Please do not assume they refer to real people or events 330Reads7.3Score—14d adds
- 61 Beneath the Courtroom: Crime and Punishment in the Gaps of Procedure 庭审之下：程序缝隙中的罪和罚 This story follows legal professionals in Jiangzhou as they uphold their faith in the rule of law and maintain professional standards while handling a series of complex cases. From investigating cases at the grassroots level to participating in international judicial cooperation, they rely on facts and apply the law, defending fairness and justice in their respective roles. Their work reflects the practice and ongoing questions of building the rule of law in contemporary China. Note: This is a f 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 62 The Officialdom 官界 Zhang Jianzhong heads to the provincial capital to take the civil service exam, but gets caught in a shoddy construction project and dies an untimely death. He transmigrates to the late 1970s and unexpectedly gets transferred to the County Party Committee Office, embarking on a political career and rising step by step. 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 63 Unstoppable on the Road to Power 仕路横行 Born to a humble family in a poor, remote village, he refuses to abandon his grand ambitions. With bold resolve, he draws companions to his side, while a beautiful woman keeps him company and stirs envy. Through the shifting tides of officialdom, he navigates a chaotic career, taking on one post after another. He strides through snow-white breakers, singing as he goes; wherever his misty sails pass, the green reeds sway. 8Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 64 Riding the Wave: I Publicly Report That Man Under My Real Name 借势：我实名举报那个男人 Liang Qingzheng was framed when someone used AI face-swapping to file a real-name report against that man, pulling a low-level official into a deadly game. From a pawn abandoned after being falsely accused to a player who turns the tables by riding the tide, he sees through conspiracies and outsmarts a shocking assassination plot! 21Reads—Score—14d adds
- 65 A Book by Ye Zishu 叶子树的一本书 To escape the mountain village, she chose to marry an “incapable” rich heir. But a month later, she discovered she was pregnant with her ex-boyfriend’s child... 50Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 66 Raging Storm 暴风骤雨 Ye Chihan is an outstanding talent who rose up from the grassroots. This time, in an effort to turn around a county’s severely lagging economic development, his superiors assign him to the grassroots to forge a new path. With his deep grounding in economics and extraordinary intelligence, Ye Chihan stays true to his original purpose and proceeds steadily through a complex and ever-changing situation. In the end, he fulfills his mission and completes the task entrusted to him by his superiors, th 72Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 67 The Bricklaying Bandit 搬砖大盗 On November 21, 2012, a great immortal was shot down to Earth and landed at a construction site, changing Cao Qiang's life forever and setting him on the path to success. He had been an ordinary migrant worker from the countryside, hauling bricks in the city. His family was poor, but he had always dreamed of becoming a scientist, doctor, or lawyer, or preferably some high-ranking official like a commander. He wanted to become a talented person who could serve his country, help elderly ladies cro 81Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 68 After Being Placed Under Investigation from the Start, I Rise Straight to the Top! 开局被双规后，我青云直上！ Lin Yuan thought he was in a normal relationship, never realizing that he was actually being cuckolded! The opportunities to change your fate in life are few: the college entrance exam, your career, and marriage. How many people, through youthful recklessness, have missed one chance after another to defy fate, only to end up as overworked nobodies at the bottom of society? If Lin Yuan got another chance and returned to the moment before he was caught, what would he choose? Black and white, love 15.1kReads7.1Score77114d adds
- 69 A Miraculous Life 奇迹人生 A top student sinks to the bottom of society. The flood is merciless, but people are kind. By a stroke of luck, he rescues an elderly man, and from that moment on, his life is turned upside down. An ordinary man with extraordinary ambitions: watch how Lin Fengquan rises to the top! 235Reads5.8Score—14d adds
- 70 Reborn on the Path of Righteous and Evil Officialdom 重生之正邪官道 Only after dying with a heart full of hatred did Zhi Tian finally realize that the powerful get to decide what counts as justice and evil! He would become an official! He would gain power! He had to make these rotten scoundrels pay! Starting in the village and working his way up to the provincial government, he advances through the ranks one careful step at a time, forging a legend! 1Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 71 Reborn: Reaching the Peak of Officialdom 重生之宦海巅峰 [Reborn in the Political Arena + Grassroots Civil Servant + Thrilling Power Fantasy + Pinnacle of Power] Back in 1990, Wang Guofei, a graduate of Jing City University, resolves to change his fate. Armed with knowledge of what lies ahead, he blazes a path to the top through the treacherous world of politics. Become a senior official? That’s not enough. He wants to make money, too. So Wang Guofei starts walking the path others have taken, leaving them nowhere to go. 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 72 Xingnan 星南 The year he left the military, Gu Yenan met Shen Liuxing. One look was all it took for the lovely, kindhearted girl to make his heart bloom. When someone said, “She’d make a great wife,” the only thing he could think of was marrying her and bringing her home. He cherished and loved her, treating her as his very own shooting star. Life never goes out of its way to show anyone mercy. Though they both tried hard to make their lives happier, hardship still found them, and a string of unforeseen acci 3Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 73 Beijing Affairs: A Career Woman's Search for Love (Two-Volume Set) 北京情事：职场女追爱记（共2册） A heartwarming, healing story of a determined young woman pursuing love! Inspiring and true to life! A must-read guide for workplace rookies! The love I want isn’t you taking care of me. It’s us standing side by side! Xu Zhuoran is a workaholic in most people’s eyes. Pan Haoru is a charming man, open-minded and wise. As they clash again and again in the business world, they gradually fall in love. Xu Zhuoran has a strong personality and exceptional intelligence, and has weathered countless battl 128Reads9.1Score—14d adds
- 74 The Official's Book 官书 A miserable bachelor, a work-organized party, and one drunken fall into the snow later, he is reborn, setting the stage for the rise of a political star who will shake China! Liu Fusheng asks, “Did I have to come back just to suffer through the hardships of life all over again?” Then he raises five fingers to the sky, slowly folds four of them down, and leaves his middle finger pointing upward. “I’ll make this land my foundation. I’ll make it the world’s financial center. And I’ll rewrite the ru —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 75 Contending for the Realm of Mountains and Rivers 山河问鼎 What should you do if your marriage, career, and family all betray you at once? Lie flat? Zhao Shanhe isn't that kind of person. If fate won't favor someone from an ordinary background, then it's time to take a gamble. Follow the story of an underling in a powerful family who fights his way to the top... 45Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 76 Heaven's Order 天秩 People can be cured with medicine, but how can Heaven itself be cured? Those who steal a nation deserve death, but what crime should those who steal from Heaven be punished for? When the Heavenly Dao is no longer just and the order of the world has fallen into imbalance, what is to become of all living beings? A hundred thousand years ago, an emperor still stood unrivaled in divine might, raising a banner and leading the people in revolt. Ten thousand years ago, the Eastern God appeared out of n —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 77 Transmigrated to Another World, I Want to Live Again 穿越异世我要重新活一次 [Strong Heroine, Alternate World, Scheming + Growth + Healing, Not Mindless Wish Fulfillment] See how a post-95 office worker from the 21st century, after transmigrating to another world, faces her old pain points all over again, outwits all kinds of trash, and gets to live boldly for herself once more, turning her life as an exploited office worker completely around. A handsome heartthrob? I'll just confess to him. School bullying? I'll give them a taste of their own medicine. Workplace bullyin —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 78 Tides of Officialdom 宦海沉浮 The most powerful relative in his family is his second aunt’s husband, a village deputy director, and their most valuable possession is a radio salvaged from a junkyard. Yet he not only made it to the city, but also became an official. Let the wind howl and waves crash, and I’ll stroll through the courtyard at my own pace. No matter how fierce the winds or rough the seas, I’ll cut through the waves! Spring breeze at my back, I’ll ride my horse at a gallop and see all of Chang’an’s flowers in a s 210Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 79 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—14d adds
- 80 The Road to Power 问鼎权途 Through one ordinary day after another and one trial after another, watch Lin Zheyu ride the waves, overcome every obstacle, and climb to the very top... 984Reads8.5Score10314d adds
- 81 The Debtor 欠债人 Bian Xiangyang was drowning in debt. Overwhelmed after his divorce, he jumped into a river to end his life, but Jiang Zihao happened to be there and stopped him. Jiang hatched a sinister scheme and hired him for two million yuan to murder his mistress, Wang Lili. But Bian was completely won over by Wang Lili's beauty and courage. He learned that everything she did was for revenge, came to understand her, and fell in love with her. He went on to climb the career ladder and begin a new life... The 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 82 Reborn in Officialdom: The Road to the Top 重生官场，巅峰之路 The road to power is hard to navigate. You must not only dodge attacks from both sides, but also hold fast to the conviction of serving the public. When you prosper, work for the good of all; when you are down, keep yourself above reproach! This is the story of a third-generation official’s rise to the top. Jiang Ning is reborn in 1991. Driven by the convictions in his heart, he will lead a life utterly different from the one he lived before. Years of ups and downs in the political arena pass. W —Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 83 Reborn: Ruling the Officialdom 重生：纵横官途 In his previous life, his family fell into ruin. He watched every member of his family die while he was in prison, then died in despair. In this life, he pays tribute to himself before entering prison, determined to return and avenge his family. Amid the favors and treachery of officialdom, how will he find the hidden hand pulling the strings? 6Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 84 The Pinnacle of Power: Rising from a Secretary's Desk! 权利巅峰：从秘书开始崛起！ His boss makes things difficult for him at work, while his future mother-in-law demands an astronomical bride price and says he's not good enough. In an instant, Lin Qiang feels his life is hopeless. Disheartened, he plans to quit after finishing his final overseas assignment. Who knew fate had a twist in store! By chance, Lin Qiang rescues a top big shot holding a flag in a car accident, and from then on his career takes off! His beautiful boss reaches out to make peace? His ex regrets every 361Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 85 The Quest for the Throne 问鼎 Lin Hongbing never dreamed that one day he would be reborn in Xining County, the place that had ruined half his life and cost him twenty whole years. There, he meets once more the first love who had left him, and once again faces off against the enemy who had humiliated him in his previous life. In this turbulent golden age, Lin Hongbing uses his twenty-year advantage in foresight to plan every move and build alliances on all sides. Watch as he rises from humble beginnings, cultivates himself, p 651Reads6.2Score10114d adds
- 86 Reborn in 1998: Back on the Road to Power 重生1998，再踏官途 A celebratory banquet for a promotion became the last straw for Zhang Haiqing! He has been working for twenty-three years, yet has spent more than a decade stuck at the section-level, without moving up an inch! Who could have guessed that fate would play such a cruel joke on him, sending him back to October 3, 1998! With two months left before he is assigned a job, how will he face the road opening up before him once more?! Reborn and embarking on his official career again, he is ready to give i 202Reads6.0Score12014d adds
- 87 A Comeback in Politics: I'm a Living Legend 官场的逆袭，我就是传奇 With no connections, he creates a miracle of promotion in officialdom. With no power, he tramples the arrogant young masters underfoot. With no financial backing, he can still spend money like water... Step by step, he rises to the top and becomes a legend in officialdom. 215Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 88 The Ladder to the Azure Clouds 青云之梯 Liu Hongzhi had just arrived in Hongtu Township for work when a major upheaval struck: the township's entire leadership was implicated in a scandal. Amid this turbulent shift, Liu Zhicheng was also dragged into one fierce struggle after another, facing danger at every turn. One careless move could leave him dead and buried... A good official should serve the people and bring prosperity to the region. Staying true to one's principles is the only righteous path! 363Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 89 Adrift in the Political Arena 官海沉浮 After thirty years of ups and downs in the political arena, Xia Tian has faced one formidable opponent after another. He has no idea whether tomorrow will bring failure or success. A different kind of political world, a different life, different emotional stories, and a different kind of protagonist. (This book is entirely fictional. Do not imitate it or assume it refers to you.) 92Reads—Score—14d adds
- 90 Reborn: Seeking Justice in the Political Arena 重生之宦海寻凶 He had once enjoyed a brilliant political career, with a smooth path to advancement, but was persecuted and framed as a corrupt official. He was thrown in prison and even lost his life. Reborn, he will personally kill his enemies and protect his family. Amid the shifting currents of officialdom, he will follow roughly the same path as in his previous life, expose the real culprit, and clear his name. In the political arena, he will use the advantages of being reborn to foresee the future, choose —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 91 Tides of the Political Arena 宦海沉浮 After more than twenty years as an official, Zhang Yanyu suddenly returned to the 1990s after an accident, carrying twenty years of historical memories. Would he be able to change the course of events? Watch as the family’s once-neglected, useless son gradually becomes its leading figure. Stay tuned! His sudden rise, however, made him a stumbling block to those whose official careers had once been smooth sailing. See how he cuts through every obstacle along the way. The tides of officialdom rise —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 92 Medical Officer 医官 [Master Returns from the Mountains + Political Intrigue + Miracle Doctor + Broken Engagement + Rise in Government + Female CEO + Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium + Pinnacle of Power] Fang Yu is a doctor, bringing relief to people amid the tumult of the medical world. Fang Yu is an official, using his influence and charm to serve the people. Witness the thrilling life of Fang Yu, a peerless miracle doctor who saves lives with a needle in his left hand and wields power for the common good with 1.8kReads8.9Score24014d adds
- 93 The Political Arena 宦海 [Political intrigue + satisfying revenge] “Hold office and bring blessings to the people!” Song Yang, who grew up in a small mountain village, stumbled into officialdom by chance. Since he was there, he decided to make the best of it. He overcame one obstacle after another, braving every challenge as he contended with forces from all sides, while one tale of love and hatred after another unfolded around him. His highest principle, from beginning to end, was to serve the people’s interests, and i 126Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 94 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—14d adds
- 95 The Road to Officialdom: Rising to the Top 官途之平步青云 Wielding the power of the world while awake is like treading on thin ice; lying in a beauty's arms while drunk is like standing at the edge of an abyss. After Qi Bao unexpectedly gained a special ability, he soon found himself in a difficult situation. Once he cleverly resolved it, he started out in a small town, taking things one step at a time until he eventually reached the pinnacle of life. He firmly believed that only by remembering to relinquish power while holding authority, leaving yours 63Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 96 The Eighth Book by Yan Hai Qiong Tu 沿海穷途的第8本书 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 97 Step by Step to a Borderless Realm 官场之步步封疆 In his previous life, Xu Zhengfeng sank in the sea of officialdom like a fallen leaf tossed about in a storm, and ultimately met a bitter end. In this life, Xu Zhengfeng serves the people with all his heart and uses an iron fist to intimidate lawbreakers. Through one fierce struggle after another, battles with no flashing blades yet soaked in blood, he repeatedly breaks through adversity and steadily brings his vision for his country and its people to life. Serve as an official, benefit the peop 15Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 98 A Smooth Road to Success 一路青云 After being reassigned to a position someone else had been promised, veteran-turned-civilian official Fan Sicheng begins his career in government. A chance encounter over drinks earns Fan Sicheng an exceptional appointment, setting him on a rapid climb up the ranks. One long, candid conversation with a stranger brings Fan Sicheng into the inner circle of the city’s power brokers. With his own distinctive approach to poverty alleviation, Fan Sicheng becomes a member of the prefecture-level admini 885Reads8.8Score10714d adds
- 99 The Star at the Summit 巅峰红人 Also known as Aiming High, this hit novel is taking new media by storm! First betrayed by his girlfriend, then he offends his beautiful boss. Just as his luck begins to turn, a low-level office worker fights his way to the top and becomes a celebrated star before he knows it! 947Reads7.4Score10014d adds
- 100 A Career in Politics Is in Human Hands 仕在人为 A New Life in Politics After Being Reborn… 617Reads6.3Score—14d adds
