Novels like Storm over the Cold Sea
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- 51 A Golden Radiance, Book 21 金辉万丈第21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! —Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 52 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—14d adds
- 53 The Road to Promotion: An Unusual Secretary 升迁之路之非常秘书 A reform landed him in a workplace he never could have imagined. An accident brought him a fortune he never could have imagined. A chance encounter gave him an opportunity he never could have imagined. An argument set him on a path he never could have imagined... 720Reads8.9Score11514d adds
- 54 The Twists and Turns of the Official's Path: Rising to Become a Party Secretary 官路跌宕：一路逆袭成书记 My new story is here! You can read my work 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! 71Reads—Score—14d adds
- 55 Men’s Forbidden Zone 男人禁区 A wisp of fragrance brushed gently across Zhang Yijin's face. “Ah, where am I?” A beautiful young woman lay in Zhang Yijin's arms, smiling at him. “Brother Jin, we're in a hotel room.” “What? No way. How did we end up together?” Looking at his ex-wife's best friend, Zhang Yijin was completely bewildered. “You got drunk, so I brought you to the hotel!” As she spoke, the beauty leaned close to Zhang Yijin's ear and whispered softly. Suddenly, Zhang Yijin remembered his situation: he had cancer, hi 16Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 56 Kangxi of the Great Qing, Here I Come 大清之康熙帝，我来了 (Modern era + ancient era + transmigration + government + workplace + high technology) Zhou Zhenxing, 45, was originally the chief of the General Affairs Section in the Government Office of Jiangnan City. After graduating from a prestigious university, he was exceptionally promoted to a division-level post in just four or five years. But from then on, his career went nowhere. At work, his superiors kept him down and his colleagues framed him. Miserable and despondent, he went drinking again. On —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 57 Debts of the Lustful Sea 欲海孽债 Desire is half angel, half devil. Jian Ting is a police officer not yet thirty. Loyal and righteous, he dares to take responsibility for his actions. He has repeatedly distinguished himself in major cases involving stolen cultural relics and corruption in Hedong. In just three years, he has made a remarkable leap forward in his career. In a world awash with materialism and rampant selfishness, cause and effect always catch up with you. Debts must be repaid! The truth behind the cases is shrouded 1.9kReads7.5Score17514d adds
- 58 Maneuvering for Power in Officialdom 纵横官场之谋位 Li Wujiang woke up reborn in the 1990s, a time of sweeping national reform and rapid development. Making the most of his knowledge from another life, Li Wujiang made his way through the officialdom, climbing steadily toward the top and rising to a position of power. With his career flourishing and close friends like Xia Ruohan and Mu Nianwan by his side, Li Wujiang lived life to the fullest. 52Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 59 In the City, Cultivation and Gods and Demons Are Not for Me 都市修真神魔非我 A new book to hone my skills. It's already been wrapped up at lightning speed, so feel free to check it out if you're interested… 10Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 60 They Stole My Credit, So I Slacked Off and Made the Whole Industry Panic 抢我功绩？我摆烂后卷哭全行业 When your boss takes credit for your work, when the results of your all-nighters become someone else's reward, what do you do? Lin Zhou's answer: he slacks off on the spot! He refuses 996 work schedules and empty promises, and vanishes the moment quitting time comes. Everyone thinks he's washed up, but little do they know that the instant he smashes the sign proclaiming him a "workaholic," he awakens the [Anti-Grind God-Tier System]! The harder he slacks off, the bigger the rewards! He uses a te —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 61 Rising to the Top 平步青云 On the very first day of his new post in Qianhu Town, Liu Haotian was stripped of all authority. Faced with irreconcilable differences in outlook with Mayor Liang Youde, as well as the treacherous Tianxing Corporation and its vast network of connections, Liu Haotian refused to compromise. He cracked down with an iron fist, and a series of fierce battles began over how to safeguard people's livelihoods and develop the economy... When the dust finally settled and the results came in, Liu Haotian w 525Reads9.1Score11314d adds
- 62 Little Tricks for the Workplace 职场小聪明 This is just a story about starting a job and working your way up to department manager by the age of thirty, haha. Blame-shifting, workplace bullying, and factional infighting are everywhere in the office. Ordinary people keep their heads down and work hard, yet repeatedly end up as scapegoats. Treating others sincerely only gets them mistaken for easy targets who can be pushed around. The protagonist has no powerful connections, and has no interest in playing dirty. Caught in a complicated o 88Reads—Score—14d adds
- 63 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! 118Reads9.1Score11814d adds
- 64 My Tenth Year as a Simp 我当舔狗的第十年 Mo Ziyan screamed because Yang Dun had knocked her to the ground, and the fall hurt. Yang Dun screamed because he had accidentally pressed his hand against Mo Ziyan’s chest... Embarrassed, Yang Dun quickly scrambled to his feet, then awkwardly helped Mo Ziyan up. But Mo Ziyan thought Yang Dun had knocked her down on purpose. “Team Leader Yang, how could you be so naughty? You told me to stand right here and not move, but it turns out you were lining me up so you could knock me over!?” —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 65 Global Business Tycoon: Young Master Zhao Picks Up the Tab 全球顶级财阀：赵公子买单 [Officialdom + Business Warfare + Feel-Good Story + Inspirational + Multiple Heroines] Tianzhou City, Longguo. After Deng Zhenxing suppresses Zhao Qiankun, the adopted son of Zhao Guoqing, leader of the Beggars’ Gang, his family’s influence begins to decline. Then a schemer frames him and sends him plunging off a cliff. To his surprise, he obtains The Art of Mind Reading, written by Liu Bowen. From then on, his career takes off, and he becomes a top global tycoon. 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 66 Dark City 暗黑城市 Detective fiction + suspense + mystery + officialdom + crime Inspired by true events. A massacre that wiped out an entire family. A vast criminal organization. A wrongfully accused detective who goes on the run to prove his innocence. An ordinary man caught between the underworld and the law, fighting a life-or-death struggle just to survive. A reflection of cold reality, an exposé of the good and evil in human nature, a deep analysis of society, a meditation on the value of life, and a call to 303Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 67 The City's Super Doctor 都市超级医王 [Passionate battles and slaughter, no dragging things out, no saintly do-gooding, an invincible power fantasy] Five years ago, he was framed for spending a passionate night with Jiangnan's most beautiful woman. His family was wiped out, and his parents died horribly! Five years later, he returns from a mysterious place, armed with extraordinary magical arts! He will make the traitors taste blood and the ones who tormented him feel their souls tremble! Luo Chen: You dare defy me? Then you all die 4.9kReads8.9Score49714d adds
- 68 From Employee to Political Powerbroker 从职员到官场枭雄 The career path is a bottomless abyss. Only by being cautious every step of the way can you reach the summit and serve the people. Shao Hongwei started out as a junior clerk. It was his deep sense of awe and responsibility that made him a regional official. 408Reads7.4Score10514d adds
- 69 The Road to Office: If You Think You Can Do Better, Take My Place 官路之你有本事你上 What right and wrong can there be in this world? Everyone simply has a different point of view. What fairness can there be in this world? You have to be capable before anyone will treat you fairly. Are you any good or not? I’m no good? If you’re so good, you do it. --The male lead is a scumbag. Read with caution if that’s not your thing! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 70 The Fall Guy Captain 背锅校尉 When I woke up, I was a condemned prisoner in the imperial prison. Modern office worker Li Moxuan died from overwork, only to transmigrate into the Great Yan Dynasty as a scapegoat military officer. His father had escorted the royal treasure, the Ninefold Linglong, when it was stolen. The whole family was held responsible, and in five days they would be exiled to a freezing wasteland. His younger sister was to be sent to the state brothel. From the start, it was a living hell. A golden finger? A —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 71 You Rebellious Disciple, Go Down the Mountain and Trouble Your Senior Sister 逆徒，下山祸害你师姐去吧 [Divine Doctor and Physiognomy | Master Descends from the Mountain | Lighthearted | Sweet, Cozy Daily Life | Five Updates a Day, Ten Thousand Words] Ye Huan, heir to the Kunlun Medical Sect, descends the mountain on his master's orders, carrying a marriage contract to find his senior sister and formalize their engagement. But his senior sister turns out to be stunningly beautiful, exceptionally skilled, and successful in her career! Best of all, she's fiercely protective of her junior brother! F 166Reads7.3Score—14d adds
- 72 Officialdom: There's a Beauty Named Xiaofang in the Office 官场：办公室有位美女叫小芳 He works hard, strives to improve, and longs for pure love. Career and romance, what’s hidden and what’s out in the open... His colleague Liu Xiaohua, his classmate Huanhuan. How should he choose...? And then there’s Tang Wan’er, whom he secretly loves... —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 73 Entertainment Industry: Blacklisted? I Turn Around and Take the Civil Service Exam for the Supreme People's Procuratorate 娱乐圈：封杀？我转身考编最高检 [Urban] [Reborn] [Showbiz] [Feel-good power fantasy] [Imperial Crown Prince] [No female lead] [No System] [Alternate history] After being blacklisted by an entertainment company for ten years, Cao Qiqiang unexpectedly received a phone call inviting him to interview for an Imperial Inspector position. He became a formidable Imperial Inspector, cracking down hard on the rotten entertainment industry and firing his first shot in office. From then on, he investigated major internet and entertainment 25Reads—Score—14d adds
- 74 The Super Heir 超级继承人 When Su Bei arrives at his girlfriend's home with all his family's savings to ask for her hand in marriage, her family demands more money at the last minute. With no choice, Su Bei breaks up with her. What no one expects is that Su Bei is actually the heir to a top-tier conglomerate. From then on, Su Bei's life takes a different turn. He dominates the business world, dishes out face-slapping to the great families, wins the hearts of top beauties, and rises to the summit of the world, looking dow 14.6kReads8.3Score1.5k14d adds
- 75 The Bladeless Edge 无锋利刃 In the hidden currents of the world, everyone is both a player moving the pieces and a piece on the board. Reality wears down the sharp edges of our ideals, and principles give way to self-interest, one step at a time. Behind every choice that looks so bright and promising lies a compromise that cannot be spoken aloud. When the scales tip between survival and conscience, we eventually understand: adulthood is nothing more than dancing in chains. There is often no absolute good or evil in this wo 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 76 Reborn in the Officialdom: In My Previous Life, I Was a Jianghu Big Shot 重生官场之上一世我是江湖大佬 [Reborn amid the twists and turns of officialdom + a distinctive and original plot + powerful allies from the start + everything under control + a heavenly beauty and a perfect match + climbing ever higher, step by step] In his previous life, Chu Yifeng returned to Longcheng after five years as a special forces reconnaissance soldier. He saved Bao Yubo, a powerful underworld boss, and was swept into a maelstrom. Step by step, he entered the criminal underworld and became a crime lord, ruling his 310Reads6.0Score—14d adds
- 77 Disciple, You're Invincible. Hurry Down the Mountain! 徒儿你无敌了，快下山去吧 [An invincible hero, insanely satisfying, fast-paced and action-packed, with no dragging plot and decisive kills] Five years ago, his parents were brutally murdered and his family was wiped out. Five years later, reborn through fire, he returns as a king! Think you can match my strength? One slash of my sword splits the void and makes countless powerful figures bow! Think you can match my medical skills? I wield heaven-defying medicine, able to bring the dead back to life and restore flesh to ba 122Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 78 The Strongest Cultivator in the City 最强修士混都市 [Invincible after descending the mountain + Decisive and ruthless + Multidimensional spaces] PS: The setup in the early chapters is lengthy. Please be patient, fellow readers. The story gets even more exciting later on. When calamity struck, he fled to Kunlun and unexpectedly gained the inheritance of Kunlun Void. After vanishing for ten years, he returns to the city with heaven-defying strength, searching for an opportunity to break through to the ultimate realm. On the path to immortality, a m —Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 79 The Dragon Rules the Four Seas 龙御四海 This book is also known as Dragon Ruling the Four Seas. High-octane wish fulfillment, the return of a powerhouse, and a hot-blooded miracle doctor. After three years of being treated like a doormat, my sister-in-law tricked me into going to her room... Chu Yang spent three years as a live-in son-in-law, only to be divorced and humiliated by his ex-wife, thrown out of her home, and beaten so badly he ended up hospitalized. But then he unexpectedly awakened the Dragon Gate legacy passed down by hi 619Reads8.9Score14914d adds
- 80 Cheated on from the Start, Then My Parents Reveal I Come from a Top Family 开局被绿，父母告知来自顶级家族 [Absolutely No Saintly Heroics] + [The Protagonist Has Gone on a Killing Spree] + [Decisive and Ruthless] + [Villain] If you don't like it, don't flame me! I'm no good at writing a synopsis, so please head straight to the story. They were in love for six years, but it couldn't withstand a sudden rush of passion. They had been together since seventh grade, all the way through the end of the college entrance exams. Just after his partner started university, he got a phone call from them. “I'm sorr 57Reads7.4Score—14d adds
- 81 I Taught Myself Cultivation in College! 我上大学时自学修仙！ [Urban xianxia + amorous swordsman + dominating the world in the later stages + saving a collapsing world] Before starting university, the utterly ordinary Chen Xingyu happened to take a one-day trip to another world, where he learned the art of immortal cultivation. After returning to Earth, he planned to keep a low profile and secretly live forever. But an ancient immortal revealed the truth about the world to him: Spiritual energy would eventually revive, and the Demon King was about to desce 1.8kReads8.2Score15914d adds
- 82 After Divorcing, I Ride on My Ex-Wife's Family's Coattails to the Top 离婚后，踩着前妻全家青云直上 Song Qiushi runs a gym. For ten years, he has worked hard to support his family, loved his wife, and spoiled his daughter. It hasn’t been easy, but he has never resented it. He believes that as long as he keeps his head down, takes good care of his wife, raises his child well, and looks after the family, he will have a perfect marriage. But every one of his dreams shatters when his wife brings a strange man home. He can put up with anything else, but not this. Divorce... His father-in-law uses h 138Reads—Score—14d adds
- 83 The Path to Officialdom: A Swift Rise to the Top 官途之青云直上 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 2.8kReads7.0Score10114d adds
- 84 The Knockout: Twenty Years of Ups and Downs 狂飙：沉浮二十载 A prodigy who rose from Jinghai's Old Factory Street, climbing from the streets to the district, from the district to the city, from the city to the province, all the way to the top. Wang Chen never changed. It was people's hearts that changed, and people's hearts were always changing. “Everyone says doing bad things is hard, but I think doing good is ten or a hundred times harder.” Wang Chen: “Simple praise is worth ten times as much. The satisfaction within is worth a hundred times as much. If —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 85 Reborn on My Divorce Day: My Plan Shocks the World 重生离婚之日：我的计划震撼全球 Dongfang Ze was reborn on the day of his divorce. From then on, he began a life with every advantage, winning the favor of Jiang Caiwei, the daughter of a powerful, prestigious family. Starting from the bottom, he fought his way through a world of ruthless power struggles, eventually rising to become a powerful regional official. Along the way, he plotted every move from behind the scenes, guided his family as they made a fortune in Western financial markets, and built a super-conglomerate. He i —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 86 Don’t Call Me a Big Shot, I Just Want to Win Her Over 别叫我大佬，我只是想追她 Business tycoon Liao Fan reaches the pinnacle of the world, only to be reborn the very next moment, back at the start of his freshman year in 2008. In his previous life, he was richer than a nation and wielded immense power, yet he lost forever the girl Yan Wei, who had smiled at him beneath a parasol tree when they were eighteen. His greatest failure was succeeding alone. This time, he drops out without hesitation and heads back to her campus. He will not only make up for every regret, but also 2Reads7.3Score—14d adds
- 87 The Road to Officialdom: Starting at the Grassroots 官道：从基层做起 [Officialdom + Power + Romance + Workplace] Once you figure out how the system works, it’s like activating a cheat code. It’s an exciting ride from the start. This realistic novel about officialdom follows Lin Yaodong’s step-by-step rise from the grassroots to the heights of power. 30Reads—Score—14d adds
- 88 Celebrating Mountains and Seas 庆山海 [A new book from a veteran author, with a completed story guaranteed. He plays the pig to eat the tiger in the early chapters, then moves into the urban underworld later. Smooth, polished prose.] Calling someone a playboy is a worldly prejudice; ignorance is the root of suffering. So come closer to me, then worship me as a god!!! Qing Shanhai 171Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 89 I Opened My Eyes to the Day My Wife Jumped 睁开眼，回到老婆跳楼那一天 (One female lead, or possibly no female lead.) When Ye Feng opened his eyes, he was back ten years in the past. His five-year-old son lay in a hospital bed, and his wife stared at him in terror. Yet he was about to grab a knife and risk his life in a fight for his sworn brother. “Ye Feng, if you leave, I'll jump from here.” “Do whatever you want. Don't try to scare me with that.” Memories of his previous life came flooding back. Who could have guessed that their parting would be forever? Now he 6.9kReads9.2Score79314d adds
- 90 A Smooth Road to Success 一路青云 He who holds the power of the realm while awake must tread as carefully as if on thin ice; he who lies drunk in a beauty's arms must feel as if standing on the edge of an abyss. Zhu Licheng entered the workplace only to find himself in a difficult position. After cleverly resolving the crisis, he started out in a small town and advanced one step at a time, eventually reaching the pinnacle of life. He firmly believed that to rise smoothly through the ranks, one must remember to delegate power whe 7.8kReads8.8Score81914d adds
- 91 The Ups and Downs of Officialdom 官场沉浮录 Huang Haichuan, a civil servant from humble beginnings, is struggling to get by. His girlfriend is the daughter of Jiangcheng's deputy mayor. Because Huang Haichuan comes from an ordinary family, her parents do everything they can to break them up, ending their four-year college romance. In an effort to save the relationship, Huang Haichuan endures scorn and merciless mockery from her parents. In the end, his girlfriend grows cold and changes her mind, marrying into a cadre family that matches h 174Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 92 The Little Doctor in the Political Arena 官场小医仙 [Urban Daily Life] [Urban Cultivation] [Miracle Doctor] [Officialdom] [Urban Farming] The jianghu is not about fighting and killing. It is about human relationships and social conventions, and the same is even truer of officialdom. At the lowest point of his life, Shi Kejun acted on a reckless impulse and offended station director Wang Xin, but unexpectedly found himself entering the world of officialdom. He then used his bizarre medical skills to cure the “strange illness” of Liu Lin, the newly 2.3kReads9.3Score63614d adds
- 93 Reshaping the Old Days 重塑旧时光 Back in 1998, the girl he once had a crush on was in the prime of her youth, his brother-in-arms hadn't yet turned into a jerk, and his happy family hadn't yet been tossed into turmoil like it would be later. It was just the right age, in just the right era. The tumultuous 1990s were about to fade away, and the magnificent new century was about to begin. Lin Baiyao followed an unorthodox path and wielded ruthless power, quietly rising to prominence... 6Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 94 The Road to Power: My 1996 权力官途，我的1996！ Liu Guoqing faces a crisis and finds himself at the end of his rope. He fights back and rises to the top! 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 95 Notes from the Political Arena 官场笔记 The first volume of "Notes from the Government" is complete. For the second volume, look for "Notes from the Government, Volume Two". Dedicated to getting things done, dedicated to serving the people. Liu Guangyuan's philosophy of government: Learn from Liu Guangyuan's philosophy of government, develop the economy, and serve the people. 102Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 96 You Asked to Break Up, So Why Are You Crying Now That My Rich Heir Identity Is Out? 分手你提的，我京少身份曝光哭啥 Synopsis: [Third-generation elite of the capital] + [Slow-burn wealthy lifestyle] + [Multiple women] + [Campus beauties and actresses] + [Villain] Gu Tian transmigrates to a parallel world in the M78 Nebula and becomes a young master of the capital from the start. “Manager Xie! Who exactly is he?? How did he become a hotel director?” Manager Xie says nothing, only points to the sky. The synopsis doesn’t do it justice. Please read the story. 126Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 97 Reborn: I Rise to the Top of the Political World 重生后，我逆袭官场权利之巅 Also known as Officialdom's Grand Road, Reborn at the Peak: My Background Is Unshakable, How Will You Deal with Me Now?, and Officialdom: The Pinnacle of Power [Urban] [Slice of Life] [Campus Belle] [Reborn] [Realistic] [No Harem] [Workplace] [Officialdom] [Feel-Good] [Older Woman-Younger Man Romance] [Demoness] [Traditional Style] [No Suffering for the Protagonist] [Take Down the Sanctimonious First] He is stern and impartial, with no understanding of social niceties. If someone needs arresting 325Reads5.1Score—14d adds
- 98 Officialdom: From the Family’s Discarded Son to the Pinnacle of Power 官场：从家族弃子到权利巅峰 The spoiled rich kid Su Jianbo caused a major disaster while drunk, and became the family outcast. Only on the brink of death did he learn that the disaster had been a carefully planned trap... After being reborn, Su Jianbo was still cast out by his family. In this life, he was determined to live a new kind of life, but one crisis after another soon followed... 24.5kReads8.2Score1.9k14d adds
- 99 Officialdom: The Road to the Summit 官场：问鼎之路 Zhao Chengliang and his girlfriend Lin Xueru had been in love for four years, but her father broke them up because their families were not of equal standing. In a fit of anger, Zhao Chengliang joined the government, starting out as an ordinary man at the bottom and rising step by step! 6.8kReads8.9Score82114d adds
- 100 Reborn in the Past, I Spent All My Savings on a House 重生回到过去，我拿全部积蓄买房 A business genius died in a car accident, only to unexpectedly be reborn in the body of an ordinary man from the bottom rung of society. He had gone back twenty years in time and suddenly had an adorable daughter. Should he cry or laugh? His wife was so beautiful, would she be safe? This was an era where gold lay everywhere, opportunities were as numerous as the stars, and fortune-seekers thronged like fish crossing a river. Lin Haowen decided to unleash his wild side and become a money-making b 144Reads8.0Score—14d adds
