Novels like Storm over the Cold Sea
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- 101 We're All Reborn, So Who Still Wants to Scramble in Officialdom? 都重生了，谁还乖乖混官场 I've been reborn? And on the day before I entered government service, no less. This time, I'm going to make my way through the political world like never before! You've got a golden finger? I've got a father-in-law. Three promotions in one year. Is this how you test a cadre? Which cadre could withstand a test like that? Hey, hey, don't go. Can't you come up with something else? What? You say he's one of our own? Sorry, you're too late. He's already confessed. Reborn into the political world, soa 550Reads6.8Score10014d adds
- 102 After I Quit 辞职之后 I, Lin Zilong, quit my job as the director of a state-owned factory. Before the true coal tycoons emerged, in that great era of surging tides, shifting fortunes, and all manner of people fighting for their place, I became a coal tycoon... 260Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 103 An Unconventional Bodyguard: The Beautiful CEO Falls for Me 另类保镖：美女总裁爱上我 [Live-in Son-in-Law + War God Son-in-Law + Urban Life + play the pig to eat the tiger + Comeback + Beauties + CEO + Bodyguard] Also known as: A Different Kind of Bodyguard: The Dragon Lurks in the City The story is similar to the motion comic The Bodyguard of the Iceberg Beauty Wife. Ye Lingtian, a veteran of a mysterious military unit, has no choice but to become the personal bodyguard of Li Yuxin, heiress to the Sanyuan Group, in order to raise 500,000 yuan for his younger sister’s medical tre 14.3kReads8.1Score1.4k14d adds
- 104 Reborn in the Bureaucracy: Starting as a Grassroots Civil Servant 重生官场：从基层公务员干起 At the crossroads of life, Li Dongmu faces a choice that will shape his fate once again. “In this life, I absolutely refuse to be a doormat.” “In this life, I’ll keep my fate firmly in my own hands!” “The road to officialdom is treacherous, with undercurrents surging. Every step must be carefully planned!” “No one will help me reach for the clouds, so I’ll climb through the snow to the summit myself!” 10.2kReads7.9Score63814d adds
- 105 The Political Arena: Breaking the Deadlock, Reborn Only to Be Suspended for Investigation 官场，破局，刚重生就被停职调查 Synopsis Xu Zhengyang had been navigating the ups and downs of officialdom when disaster struck without warning. The moment he was reborn, he discovered that everything was unfolding just as it had before. He was suspended and investigated as soon as he came back to life, as if the course of history could not be changed. But this time, he refused to muddle through and let others pull his strings. When the investigation came out of nowhere, he faced it calmly, a fierce determination to break th 16Reads7.6Score—14d adds
- 106 Qi Tongwei: I'll Defy Heaven and Rewrite My Fate 祁同伟：胜天半子，我要逆天改命 Reborn during graduation season, what path will Qi Tongwei take? How will he respond to Liang Lu’s attempts to suppress him? This time, Qi Tongwei chooses to enlist in the military and keep a low profile for a while. He earns merit and rises through the ranks before transferring to a civilian post. Watch as Qi Tongwei rides the tides of his era, using his foresight to plan each step and completely change his fate! (Note: This book features several dramas set in different eras, so some specifi 185Reads9.0Score—14d adds
- 107 The Red-Blooded Heir 红色子弟 My new work is here! 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! 13.2kReads8.6Score1k14d adds
- 108 In the Political Arena, Fighting Corruption Is for the People 官场之反腐是为了人民 From the officials’ roster corruption case in Xiling Province to the corn and vegetable project in Qiangui Province, a series of corruption cases harmed the interests of the people. As a discipline inspection official, Zhong Xiaohua handles each case meticulously and calmly, steadily increasing his authority while always protecting the people’s interests from harm. He makes serving the people his foremost duty. 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 109 Rise and Fall in the Officialdom 官场沉浮 A class reunion, a chance encounter: watch as Huang Haichuan spins a down-to-earth legend, stages a spectacular reversal of fortune, and rises step by step while finding success at every turn in the political arena. When he meets his former lover again, who will have the last laugh? Huang Haichuan is determined to take his grassroots rise to the very end! 607Reads8.6Score14114d adds
- 110 I Am the Great Tyrant 我是大暴君 He wakes up to find himself the new ruler of the Great Xiao Kingdom, but only a puppet. The young empress is still green, the empress dowager rules from behind the scenes, the court officials each have their own schemes, and the borderlands are beset by crises on all sides. I want to recline among beauties and hold the power of the world in my hands! 82Reads8.5Score3214d adds
- 111 The Storm of Power 权力风暴 After leaving the military, protagonist Jiang Yunhao embarks on his political career. In his struggles against his rivals, Jiang Yunhao sticks to his principles and never shies away from a challenge. He also frequently surprises people with his strategic skill. In the end, through his own hard work and the recognition of influential leaders, Jiang Yunhao carves out a path of his own to the top. 5.3kReads8.9Score44714d adds
- 112 City Miracle Doctor! Marry a Beautiful Wife! 都市小神医！娶个美娇妻！ [Divine Doctor]+ [Feel-Good]+ [Invincible]+ [Campus Beauty]+ [Police Beauty] What the heck? I got cheated on? So what? That lousy woman? Can she compare to my campus beauty of a wife? Me, a poor nobody? So what? I have an unbelievably awesome master who even comes with lightning. Do you? My life is destined to be spectacular! 12.5kReads8.8Score1.4k14d adds
- 113 The Sword of Officialdom: The Mission of Justice 官途利剑：正义的使命 The truly virtuous are worthy; those of great virtue are sages. Society is a vat of dye, where money, beauty, and desire mingle. When Ding Yunsong faces his wife's betrayal and the downfall of his powerful patron, a massive trap closes around him. Watch as he cuts through every obstacle and carefully advances, taking revenge on the man who stole his wife and the man who killed his father. With an innocent heart and a sword of light, he will cut through the darkness ahead! 11.6kReads9.0Score65914d adds
- 114 The Official's Rise and Fall: Breaking the Deadlock Through Influence 仕途沉浮之借势破局 [Primarily aimed at male readers, but female readers may enjoy it too] + [No System, no wild fantasy] + [Realistic political intrigue] + [Power plays] + [Urban slice of life] A story about Huang Zheng, a chemistry prodigy from a poor family, who gives up a recommendation to pursue graduate studies at Tsinghua so he can look after his parents, then returns to his hometown for a job after earning his bachelor’s degree and embarks on a career in public service… Above the clouds, every step is fraug 16.3kReads8.7Score1.4k14d adds
- 115 My Cool and Elegant Female CEO 我的冷艳女总裁 When it comes to medicine, he can bring the dead back to life. When it comes to strength, he's at the pinnacle of martial arts. When it comes to connections, he has influence everywhere. When it comes to wealth, he's richer than an entire nation. He comes down from the mountains because of a marriage contract, intending to break off the engagement. Instead, by a twist of fate, he meets a stunning, icy-cold CEO. He thinks calling off the engagement is a sure thing, but then he runs into her again 359Reads8.1Score11414d adds
- 116 The Legend of the Top Salesperson 销冠传奇 No connections, only a shadow. But competition cannot be stopped. In an age when there are too many people chasing too few opportunities, you have to compete constantly to claim your share of the resources, with no end in sight... 1.2kReads8.9Score10714d adds
- 117 Five Years in Purgatory, Invincible the Moment I Return 炼狱五年，出山即无敌 Forget about personal dignity and enjoy a wildly satisfying life! Ye Fan, a man of pure yang, jumped into a pond to bathe as soon as he got out of prison, only to accidentally land in the arms of a cold, beautiful CEO... 3.4kReads9.1Score48914d adds
- 118 EN Rebirth: With Boundless Power Behind Me, I'm Done with Officialdom 重生：背景权势通天，不再入官场 [Tycoon] + [Unbeatable family background] + [Entrepreneurship] + [Laid-back daily life] + [The allure of power] + [Family bonds] A top-tier heir, reborn with only one desire: to lie flat. From investing in Tencent to founding a company worth tens of billions, he effortlessly became the richest man in the world. Bored, he built up his own power, taking a page from the neighboring peninsula. Along the way, he also helped his father rise to the very top, ensuring his father kept getting promoted. H 3Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 119 Waves of Fortune in the Business World 商海风云 One summer night, he rescued his beautiful boss while she was asleep. He thought it would be the start of a fateful romance, but instead he landed himself in a world of trouble. Worse still, he fell into a carefully laid trap and found himself facing an unprecedented crisis... With no connections, no backing, no network, and no resources, this migrant worker from the countryside climbs step by step to the pinnacle of success. 13.1kReads9.2Score1.7k14d adds
- 120 The Official Road Under the Sun 阳光下的官道 [No System + no rebirth + traditional political intrigue + slow burn. The author is a veteran writer of political novels, with over ten million words published. His works are realistic and highly readable, not mindless power fantasies. Read at your own discretion!] In the world of officialdom, everyone schemes against everyone else. How can Cao Rui, a commoner, stand out and make waves? This is a true political novel by Xiaohua. It boasts strong logic and an even stronger story. Quality guarante 4.1kReads9.3Score50514d adds
- 121 Taking Power While Pregnant, So Step Aside, You Crazy Little Uncle 带球掌权，疯批小表叔靠边站 [A Powerful Alliance + Unhinged Cousins + Hatred and Political Scheming + Workplace Power Struggles + Corruption + Power Struggles in a Wealthy Family + Marriage for Mutual Benefit] Pregnant with twins, Wen Canlan takes over the Jing Group in a crisis. Just as she finds her footing, she falls into a series of deadly traps laid by her unhinged younger cousin, Bo Jinlin. A trap involving hundreds of millions in funds, a stolen bid, sabotage at a construction site, and a deadly car crash come one 82Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 122 Officialdom: I Rose to the Top, Starting in the County Committee 官场：我从县委开始登顶巅峰 Wang Xuan had only recently graduated when he was assigned to work in a county town. Watch as Wang Xuan stirs up a storm and rises through the ranks, doing what he can to benefit the people around him. His faint light will illuminate the county, and eventually the whole country! 83Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 123 The Minister of Personnel's First Book 吏部尚书的第一本书 Lin Feiyang, an elite member of the Wolf Fang Brigade with a bright future ahead of him, comes home on leave and accidentally discovers that Meng Xueqing, the girlfriend he’s been putting through university, is cheating on him! In a fit of rage, Lin Feiyang leaves the military and enters politics! He wants revenge! He wants Meng Xueqing to regret it! But he never imagined that on his very first day as the newly appointed town Party secretary, he’d be stripped of all authority and constantly give 7.7kReads9.3Score1.2k14d adds
- 124 The Tycoon's Showbiz Time System 神豪文娱时间系统 Original title: The Tycoon's Showbiz Time System [Urban], [Campus], [System], [Showbiz], [Tycoon], [Comedy]: the tags for this novel. A friendly reminder: This is a slow-burn campus novel with one heroine and a gentle pace. The protagonist doesn't show off, and there are lots of System missions early on. Read with caution if that's not your thing. Official synopsis: The Time Management Master System has bound itself to you. Hello! Your life schedule has been entrusted to the Time Master. From th 254Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 125 Blood Wolf Berserker 血狼狂兵 [Retired God of War + Master Strategist + Ruthless and Decisive] His comrade was framed and killed, so a legendary Blood Wolf retires from service to uncover the mastermind. Conspiracies, assassinations, framing, and using others to do one’s dirty work. But the former king of soldiers couldn’t care less. He’ll just kill his way through. 430Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 126 Reborn, I Turned a Poor Township into the Greatest Town in the World 重生，把贫困乡打造成天下第一镇 Political intrigue + One heroine + Flood control and disaster relief + The pinnacle of power Li Qingshan returns to 1998 and becomes the city’s top secretary. From the start, his superior dies, leaving his path to advancement hanging by a thread. To escape his predicament, Li Qingshan has no choice but to go all in. He leads the people in disaster relief, building factories and setting up e-commerce... Smiles gradually appear on people’s faces, their lives grow better and better, and the grand v 3.1kReads8.5Score18514d adds
- 127 A Brilliant Career in Government, Starting as a Village Liaison Officer 辉煌仕途，从联村干部开始 (The author has worked for a central media organization.) Chen Tianhao stands up for the people’s interests and offends his superiors, earning himself a suspension. When the county Party secretary learns the full story, he promotes Chen in a surprise appointment and entrusts him with an important role. From then on, Chen boldly forges ahead, soaring through the ranks and rising swiftly. With the influence of an ordinary man, he shapes the decisions of higher-ups, climbing from the township to th 16.5kReads9.1Score98614d adds
- 128 You Bullied My Grandson Because He Had No Backing, So a Million-Man Army Marches on the Capital 欺我孙儿没靠山，百万大军踏京城 [A family of loyal heroes, powerful connections, identity revealed, grandfather takes the hit, countless enemies slain] Lin Ye passed the written civil service exam, but just as he was preparing for the interview, the runner-up reported him. The accuser claimed that Lin Ye’s grandfather had once been imprisoned, and Lin Ye was immediately disqualified from the civil service exam. Lin Ye was devastated and burst into tears. All those years of hard work had gone to waste. While the accuser’s famil 5.4kReads6.1Score25114d adds
- 129 The First Secretary 第一秘书 Also known as The Perplexing Road to Office. Take one step while looking two ahead, and plan three moves in advance. How can one cut a path through the perilous world of officialdom, with beautiful women by his side? Watch as an unassuming young man from the grassroots slowly builds a brilliant future of his own. 9.3kReads8.9Score98514d adds
- 130 My Brother-in-Law 上门姐夫 Chu Tianshu is a master of both medicine and martial arts. He commands a global network of power and is revered as the Godfather. After being ambushed and losing his memory, he ends up on the streets and becomes a live-in son-in-law, enduring humiliation and mockery. When his memories suddenly return, watch as he turns the tables, wins his beautiful wife's heart, and makes his way back to the pinnacle of the world with her by his side! 10kReads9.1Score1.2k14d adds
- 131 I Was Once Dust in His Eyes 我曾是他眼中的尘埃 What can ten years change? Over ten years, Su Ran went from a nine-square-meter subdivided room in Shanghai Hongqiao to the floor-to-ceiling windows on the twenty-sixth floor in Lujiazui. It also took her ten years to go from a girl everyone saw as dust to the light of her own world. She met many people. Wu Kai said, “I’ll take care of you,” then disappeared into the crowd. Zhang Peng said, “We need to fight side by side,” then turned and walked away. Gong Ruixin said, “My mother wants me to fin —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 132 Officialdom: The Road to the Pinnacle of Power 官场：走上权力巅峰 In his previous life, Jiang Zijie was a frustrated talent who never amounted to much. By the time he retired, he was only a section chief. Reborn in his youth, Jiang Zijie resolves to climb to the pinnacle of power. He expects to rise through the ranks on the strength of his own abilities, but after being reborn, one opportunity after another comes his way. Before he knows it, Jiang Zijie is soaring up the career ladder and standing at the summit of power. 38Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 133 A Grand Vision for Officialdom 官场宏图 A lesser physician treats people; a great physician treats the nation. Xia Feng, a talented traditional Chinese medicine student, resolutely enters politics to avenge his father's death. But when it rains, it pours. On the very day of his wedding, his father-in-law dies unexpectedly. From then on, Xia Feng is met with cold indifference at home. His mother-in-law resents him, and his wife lives apart from him for long stretches. With his father-in-law gone, Xia Feng loses his shelter. Then, after 12.8kReads8.9Score1.1k14d adds
- 134 Alice in the Real World 现实世界里的爱丽丝 [One woman, two men] [Finance] [Business warfare] This book will turn your values upside down, so prepare yourself before reading. Also known as My Love Story with the Super-Rich. How many steps does it take to go from a lowly intern born into poverty to a socialite moving among the elite and ultra-rich? Lu Xing gets into Company L through an accidental act of kindness. She has a secret crush on her boss, Zhou Zhao, but is also caught the eye of Shen Kuo, the wealthy young patron of one of the c 162Reads8.1Score2714d adds
- 135 Officialdom: The Eyes of Insight 官场：透视之眼 749Reads—Score—14d adds
- 136 Why Are You Messing with Him? His Backing Is Far Too Powerful 你惹他干嘛，他背后靠山太大了 An invincible divine being descends upon the city. All living things revere me like a god. Heroes and warlords alike bow before me, while prodigies tremble. I wear a black Ferragamo suit with a little red flower tucked at an angle. When people say my name, they call me Mr. Qin: a legendary figure, blazing with passion and glory! 46Reads5.7Score—14d adds
- 137 At the Public Forum, I Speak the Truth. Who Can Handle It? 问政现场，我实话实说，谁能扛住 Tang Xiu, the youngest deputy county magistrate in Jinquan City, is thrust into the center of a storm after a live-streamed public Q&A. Faced with shirking officials and predatory corporations, he flips the table and takes aim at entrenched corruption! From “the magistrate who hits people” to “an economic hero,” how will he break the deadlock with an iron fist and create an industrial empire worth tens of billions? Meanwhile, his enemies in the shadows have already written his name on their “dea 8.7kReads7.9Score69414d adds
- 138 Reborn on the Political Circuit: My Brother Comes from a Powerful Third-Generation Family 官道重生：我的兄弟是三代 Peng Mingchuan was framed, forced out of office, and left utterly disgraced. Then he was reborn in the year he graduated from college. With a second chance at everything, his first move was to save his well-connected best friend. The road to success in government is treacherous, but this time he has powerful backing and the experience and memories of his previous life. He must climb with all his might. If there's a problem, let's talk it out. You won't listen to reason? Well, that's just wonderf 165Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 139 A Legendary Life: The Road of Officialdom and Business 传奇人生之官商之路 A star of destiny descends upon a humble family and shines on Yu Yuan, who is about to graduate from high school. He awakens a super brain and turns his life around! Follow his journey as he becomes a top student, a rising star in science and technology, a business prodigy, and a rising star in officialdom. 5kReads8.6Score52214d adds
- 140 Reborn as a Civil Servant: A Peak Career from Day One 重生公务员之出道即巅峰 "Zhao Shuyan, you useless coward. Let's get a divorce!" "With your abilities, how did you ever manage to become a civil servant?" … What is life in the political arena really like? Watch as reborn Zhao Shuyan starts out at the county Party committee compound and turns his career into a legend, reaching the peak from the moment he makes his debut! 1.1kReads8.5Score10114d adds
- 141 After Breaking Up with My Girlfriend, My Life Soared to New Heights 和女友分手后，我的人生平步青云 After Zhong Guoren is unexpectedly reborn, his life is completely rewritten. Using the memories of his past life, he gets everything he wants, rising from an ordinary civil servant to a higher-level position where he can serve the people. 10.3kReads8.4Score81114d adds
- 142 Reborn in Politics: What's Wrong with Rising Through the Ranks? 官场重生：青云直上怎么了 [Reborn] + [Officialdom] + [Scheming] + [Revenge] + [play the pig to eat the tiger] + [Multiple Heroines] + [Urban] + [Political Intrigue] Every success is different, but every failure is much the same! In his previous life, Liang Fusheng was a complete failure. He was reborn on the very day he started his civil service job. He really… wants to get ahead! (Laughter, anger, and banter, all just to make you smile!) 765Reads6.3Score13714d adds
- 143 It All Begins with a Broken Engagement 一切从退婚开始 With five marriage contracts from the start, the genius young man Gu Chen enters the world to find his brides. A golden needle in his left hand saves lives, while the long sword in his right hand vanquishes enemies. There is no illness I can't cure, and no enemy I can't defeat! 20.2kReads9.0Score2.1k14d adds
- 144 The Road to Power: From Betrayal to Commanding the Storm 官路：从遭人背刺到执掌风云 For love, Lu Xiuyuan hid his identity as the heir to a powerful family, rejected his family’s arrangements, and went to a small county town. He came first in the written exam and eagerly expected to land the position, only to be betrayed by his girlfriend, lose his place, and be mocked in public as a nobody with no connections. Fine. If that’s how it is, then I’ll stop pretending. From then on, the winds of change began to blow. The people who once humiliated him finally learned what it meant to 7.9kReads7.8Score70114d adds
- 145 On the Road to the Azure Clouds: Turmoil in the Officialdom 青云在路上之官路风云 Though no one has yet bestowed the Book of Huangshi upon him, he remains steadfast and strives to rise among the clouds. Life is a series of encounters along the road to growth, and every meeting must be treated with care. Ling Chen graduated with a degree in journalism from the Chinese Department. When he took the civil service interview, a close friend from university sabotaged him, causing him to fail. To pay for his cancer-stricken father's treatment, he gave up on graduate school and findin 71Reads—Score—14d adds
- 146 The Pinnacle of Power: A Young Eagle on the Official Path 权利巅峰之官道天骄 The long road through officialdom is riddled with deadly traps, but it also holds the most beautiful encounters. Reborn Jiang Wendong: can he evade those deadly traps and stride boldly onward? 28.7kReads9.3Score3.2k14d adds
- 147 A Deputy Section Chief's Siege 一个副科长的围城 You think it’s just a trap, never realizing you’ve already stepped onto the chessboard. Chen Yuan, a cautious deputy section chief in the government offices, leads a life as calm as still water. Then new colleague Lin Xue arrives like a pebble tossed into a stagnant pond. Helping her after she gets drunk, receiving a late-night call for help: step by step, he is drawn into a gentle trap. Fifty thousand yuan in “hush money,” an expensive fountain pen, and intimate photos that “accidentally” get l 46Reads—Score—14d adds
- 148 A Way Forward Through Mountains and Rivers 出路之山重水复 [Period setting + Family + Women + Career + Workplace business battles + No romance + Society + An exploration of human nature] No cheat powers, no dramatic comeback. A deep look at the struggles and prospects of 99% of ordinary people! Wish-fulfillment stories are everywhere, but once the excitement fades, only emptiness remains. In the end, we all have to face the grind of daily life and the warmth or coldness of human relationships. This slow-burning work of realism offers no lucky breaks or 2.5kReads9.5Score36214d adds
- 149 A Book from Another World 2 别有洞天2的一本书 It takes brains, and it takes hard work. The road to the summit is lined with both thorns and fragrance. A tale of strategy, political maneuvering, and the wit and ambition needed to rise through the ranks, as well as the triumphs of life. 335Reads8.9Score10414d adds
- 150 Everyday Life in the City: A Rich Heir in Beijing 都市日常：富二代在京城 "Love in the Mortal World: My Wild Wife in the Capital" My name is Tang Feng. I used to be a combat sports athlete and achieved some impressive results. After retiring, I started a new life. I came to the capital to experience life, embarking on a winding, realistic, and thrilling journey. From the start, I shared a rental apartment. The landlady would later become my wife. She was beautiful and wild. 2kReads8.7Score14314d adds
