Novels like The Road to Success
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- 1 The Secretarial Official's Rise 小秘官途 After being pushed aside, a junior secretary sets out on the path to rising to power... 233Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 2 The Tempestuous Official Path 风云仕途 A new novel is here! You can read my work 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! 47Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 3 Rising Through the Ranks of Officialdom 官路之扶摇直上 First-rate talent goes into politics, second-rate talent goes into business, and third-rate talent goes to university. After graduating from a third-rate university, Li Yanzhe resolutely decided to take the civil service exam so he could follow in his girlfriend's footsteps. Despite the disapproving looks from his family, friends, and girlfriend, he went to Daxing County, reputed to be the poorest county in Huaguo, and became a grassroots civil servant. After a chance encounter with a benefactor 540Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 4 Reborn: From Junior Clerk to the Pinnacle of Power 重生：从小科员到权力巅峰 Li Yule, a middle-aged man, has spent twenty years muddling along in government service and has made it only to the rank of Level 4 Principal Staff Member. He dies in a car accident while visiting the countryside, only to be reborn twenty years earlier. Heaven has given him another chance, and he won’t dare waste it! Starting over, Li Yule returns to government service as a lowly clerk in the county Party committee’s Organization Department. Through repeated efforts and the ups and downs of offi 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 Reborn in 1994: In the Name of the People 重生1994：人民的名义 [Reborn political novel + one heroine] Jiang Hansheng was framed in his previous life and wrongfully sent to prison. In this life, he will not only send everyone who framed him to prison, but also retrace his path to success and give back to his hometown. He is outraged by anyone who disrespects the people. He shows no hesitation in swinging the sickle at those who abuse their connections to do as they please. He says that no matter how high their position, they are still servants of the people. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 Reborn: The Official’s Road Knows No Bounds 重生：官道无疆 In his previous life, Fang Zihan achieved little. After twenty years on the job, he was still just an ordinary clerk. In this life, he was reborn and returned to the time when he had just started working. That day, he was still the leader's secretary. But that was also the day his leader was about to fall from power. Could Fang Zihan, reborn, change everything? Note: This is a slow-burn story. The reborn protagonist is just an ordinary person, not some extraordinary figure. Being reborn doesn't 2Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 7 Reborn as an Immortal Official: From Political Castoff to the Pinnacle of Power 官仙重生：从政坛弃子到权力之巅 After dying in despair, Ye Qingyun returns to the world as it was twenty years ago. He swears he’ll never again be a spineless sap who takes over someone else’s mess. In this life, he’ll be a pillar of white jade that holds up the heavens, a beam of purple gold that bridges the seas! Shunned and abandoned by his family, humiliated by his girlfriend and stepmother, he chooses the hardest road to power. With a different faith and mindset, he’ll wield power as if it were a plaything in his hands! T 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 Reborn in 2003: I Became a Powerful Bureaucrat! 重生2003，我成为官场权贵！ Reborn amid the turbulent tides of the times, Xu Xiao broke free from the shackles of fate and took control of his future in officialdom. He immersed himself in grassroots life and saw firsthand the biases and malice of human nature. Though born to an ordinary family, he could turn the tide. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 The Pinnacle of Power: Starting by Refusing to Marry into Her Family 权力巅峰：从拒绝入赘开始 In officialdom, every step must be carefully planned. It's a contest of both skill and ability. His girlfriend cheated on him and now expects him to raise another man's child? Faced with his future mother-in-law's family pressuring him to marry into theirs, Chen Kang, given a second chance at life, answers without hesitation: “I'll be damned if I marry into your family!” The moment he firmly refused to marry into the Yang family, the course of his fate began to change dramatically. He's determin —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 Reborn in Hong Kong: I'm Done Being a Spoiled Rich Kid 重生港岛：这个纨绔我不当了 In 1990, with the Gulf War on the verge of breaking out, Ye Tian was reborn as the eldest grandson of Hong Kong’s wealthy Ye family. From then on, Hong Kong lost one spoiled rich kid and gained an entrepreneur born there but devoted to the mainland. After earning his first fortune through international futures trading, he set off for the mainland without hesitation and began his own journey. Step by step, he transformed the entire Ye family into a true red-blooded business dynasty, renowned far 2Reads5.2Score—14d adds
- 11 The Door to the Future 前途之门 In April 2015, Xu Haodong was ordered to return to Yunling and take up a post. What awaited him was a complete mess. How would Xu Haodong settle into his role? How could he take control of the whole situation as quickly as possible? A new era, a new journey; a new mission, a fresh start. Xu Haodong, an idealist, ultimately lived up to the organization’s trust and the people’s expectations... 13Reads7.5Score—14d adds
- 12 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
- 13 The All-Powerful Soldier King in the Political Arena 全能兵王混官场 1.8kReads8.2Score21714d adds
- 14 A Book by Xingbao 星宝的一本书 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 30Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 15 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
- 16 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
- 17 A Political Career: A Far-Reaching Vision for the Nation 仕途：江山志远 Yang Zhiyuan returns from Beijing to his hometown and starts out in poverty alleviation. Step by step, he rises from the grassroots ranks, earning the appreciation of his superiors and a boundless future. But the times are harsh, and every step is a struggle. Someone has to shoulder the burden and press onward. If it benefits the country, I will give my life for it: how could I avoid it for the sake of my own fortune or misfortune? See how Yang Zhiyuan carves out a whole new world. 7Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 18 The Knockout: The Pinnacle of Power 狂飙之权力巅峰 Wang Tai is reborn at the point when he has just transferred to the municipal government, where he works as a driver for the leadership team. In his previous life, he missed his chances and spent his days accomplishing nothing. His girlfriend ruined his opportunity, then deliberately picked a fight with him half a month later and got together with a low-ranking official. Wang Tai lost both his money and his girl. Reborn, he decides he won’t indulge his girlfriend anymore. They’re breaking up. Ab 18Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 The Road to Power: Rising Step by Step from the Grassroots 官道雄途：从基层开始步步高升 [Officialdom] + [Political Intrigue] In the early 1990s, the winds of change were sweeping across the land. The entire nation was cautiously trying to adapt to a new world. A young man rose from humble beginnings, keeping pace with the times as he climbed step by step to the pinnacle of power. 28Reads5.9Score—14d adds
- 20 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
- 21 Aspiring to the Azure Clouds 欲上青云 My new story is here! Feel free to 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! 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 A Commoner's Road to Promotion 草根升迁记 Wang Yifan is just a low-ranking school police officer. By chance, after suffering a romantic setback, his luck suddenly turns around. He rises steadily through the ranks and reaches the peak of his career. 1.2kReads8.5Score11414d adds
- 23 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
- 24 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
- 25 First, I Expose My Fraudulent Bride, Then I Take Off in Politics 上岸先斩骗婚女，开始在官场起飞 Reborn, he rises smoothly through the ranks. The first thing you do after getting into government? Take down the woman who tricked you into marriage! Watch as Gu Chengfeng uses his knowledge of the future after being reborn to climb the political ladder and outmaneuver everyone around him! 42Reads7.2Score—14d adds
- 26 Officialdom: The Storm Rises Again 官场之再起风云 Reborn into government, fast-paced wish fulfillment, racing ahead on other people's paths. Lin Mo is reborn in the 2003 political world, determined to walk other people's roads and leave them nowhere to go. He takes the powerful men's good policies and puts them to use, making plans with the perspective of an all-knowing god. While others have to serve in one place after another to get promoted, he goes straight from county to prefecture-level city. He gets ahead at every turn and rises rapidly 171Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 Official Flight 官翔 Yan Ning has neither a powerful family background nor wealth enough to rival a nation. With his sharp mind, vast knowledge, and eloquent tongue, he navigates the complex and ever-changing world of politics. At times he treats others with kindness, building rungs on the ladder to the top; at others, he strikes without mercy, clearing every obstacle. Through both sincerity and struggle, he refines his goals and realizes his ideals, ultimately soaring to the heights and taking flight across the hea 184Reads7.5Score10214d adds
- 28 Reborn: The Road to Unrivaled Power 重生之通天权路 [Reborn] + [Officialdom] + [Multiple Heroines] As an official, be like a lotus: unstained by the mud it grows from. As a person, be like bamboo: upright and principled. This is Xu Jianming’s philosophy of public service. Born to humble roots, he graduated from college and passed the civil service exam to work in his hometown township, but no one recognized his talent. Then an unexpected turn of events sent him back to 1998, just after graduating from college. This time, he seizes his opportuniti 2.1kReads5.2Score12114d adds
- 29 The Road to Power: Starting as Executive Deputy 官途：从常务开始的青云之路！ He has been reborn for 23 years, and Liu Fan has spent those 23 years preparing. He will seize every opportunity! He builds up his strength, steadily accumulating it until the time is right. Starting as a deputy assigned to a small county in a remote mountain region, he serves the public interest and governs for the people. As Liu Fan transforms their lives, he also climbs step by step along the path of officialdom! [A fictional story, not realistic and not a reflection of anything else. Just a 118Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 30 The Road to Officialdom: From Grassroots Secretary to the Pinnacle of Power 官途：从基层秘书到权力巅峰 A career in government is like a game of chess: three calculations for every move. Take one step, look two steps ahead, plan three steps ahead, and keep your guard up at every turn. Some walk the broad road to success and rise swiftly through the ranks. Others scheme at every turn, only to bring about their own ruin. Right and wrong, gains and losses, final judgments: all are decided in a split second. The political world is unpredictable, like an invisible blade, yet deadly all the same. Hua Zi 3Reads—Score214d adds
- 31 The Road to the Clouds 青云登梯路 After being bullied by his female supervisor and cheated on by his wife, the woeful Li Rui finally sees his luck turn around. He rescues a VIP trapped by a flash flood and is fortunate enough to be chosen as the top leader's personal secretary. From then on, he transforms into a dragon, struts through the city, and lives out the legendary life of an ordinary man. Author: Qingmutang Wei 37Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 32 Reborn: A Young Man's Rise Through the Ranks of Government 重生之官路青云 Xue Ming was once an ordinary young man from a small town. Through education and work, he made his way to the big city to pursue his ambitions. First, he went into business. He failed time and again, but kept trying. After years of effort, he finally hit a ceiling, unable to advance any further or even continue his career. Then he entered politics. With his sharp mind, he passed the civil service exam, but a slow start left him behind at every turn. He could only remain a permanent outsider at h —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 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
- 34 A Star in Officialdom 仕途红人 Ling Zheng is a low-level employee who keeps getting pushed around at work because he isn't smooth enough. One day, after getting drunk, he accidentally uncovers a secret belonging to his beautiful boss, Zhao Liran... From then on, he begins his meteoric rise, with one gorgeous woman after another appearing in his life and leaving him dazzled! 117Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 35 Reborn in the Political Arena: My Patron Falls from Power at the Start 重生官场：开局靠山倒台 [Not a power fantasy + Not a reskinned story + No System + No female lead + Political power struggles] People say the character for “official” has two mouths, but that's not really true. A true official is the subtle link between those two mouths. He must be able to pass on orders from above and guide those below. In his previous life, he spent thirty years struggling in officialdom without making any progress. Reborn, he found his powerful patron had fallen. This time, Ren Wu would take his fat 1Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 36 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
- 37 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
- 38 Officialdom: Five Years in Office, Leading the County Out of Poverty 官场：上任五年，带全县脱贫致富 In 2018, just after Wu Shixie takes office, he is faced with a severe crisis: the local government is strapped for cash and can't even pay its employees. Watch how he puts resources to work, manages the budget, promotes capable people, and uses a range of governing methods to transform the county! Once you take office as a local official, you must devote yourself to the people and plan for generations to come. Watch how Wu Shixie leads the whole county out of poverty and toward prosperity, givin 653Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 Power Struggles: The Organization Department Sends Me Down to the Grassroots 官场争锋：我被组织部下派去基层 This is a cathartic rebirth novel set in the world of officialdom. In his previous life, Qin Zhen was betrayed and turned into a tool for others to purge their rivals, meeting a tragic end. Reborn before the turn of the millennium, he sees through everything, rejects his girlfriend's arrangements, and joins a provincial government agency, becoming a deputy section chief in the Organization Department. Before long, he is sent down to the grassroots as a deputy township head. From then on, he soar 3Reads5.8Score—14d adds
- 40 A Prodigy's Path to Power 天骄仕途 The world of officialdom is full of unseen clashes and schemes, ruthless enough to kill without spilling a drop of blood! It may look like flowers embroidered on brocade, but beneath the surface, it’s a pot boiling over a raging fire! Lu Mingyuan, a small-town exam grinder, rose from humble beginnings, enjoyed a meteoric career, took command of power, and improved people’s lives, composing a magnificent chapter for a new era! 8Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 41 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
- 42 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
- 43 Transmigration: The Rise and Fall of Officialdom 穿越：宦海沉浮 There are many ways to change one’s fate. Su Zhe is a grassroots employee whose only dream is to own an apartment in the county seat, then marry and start a family. But the sea of officialdom is turbulent. From the day he set foot on this path, his life was destined to be anything but peaceful. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 Officialdom: From Beat Cop to the Pinnacle of Power 官场：从基层民警到权势巅峰 After being shot three times and having his credit stolen, Li Ming is reborn in the body of military officer Su Mingyang. Starting out as a junior police officer, Su Mingyang draws on his memories from his past life to earn one major merit after another. He rewrites his fate and rises to the very pinnacle of power! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 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
- 46 I Started Climbing the Official Ladder as a Grassroots Civil Servant 我从基层公务员开始混官场 The protagonist, Chen Gong, comes from a family of high-ranking officials. He is strong-willed and upright, with a bit of cleverness. His father thinks he isn't suited to the world of officialdom, so he arranges an ordinary job for him at a company, far from politics. But Chen Gong, born into privilege, has no interest in a nine-to-five life of going through the motions. He quietly quits and enters the world of officialdom, venturing alone into its treacherous depths. Bold and unrestrained, he w 226Reads6.1Score10014d adds
- 47 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
- 48 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
- 49 Reborn: I Quit the Civil Service and Found Freedom as a Boss's Driver 重生不当公务员，领导司机很逍遥 A new story is out! You can read my work 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! 12Reads7.3Score—14d adds
- 50 A Clash of Power 权力对决 After someone else takes the position he earned at the Bureau of Construction, Ma Changtian follows his female superior to the countryside, where he begins a struggle against fate. Money, beauty, and the undercurrents of corruption test Ma Changtian as he fights his way upstream. Should he advance or retreat? A battle for life and death is drawing near... 36Reads8.8Score—14d adds
