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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... 229Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 2 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
- 3 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. 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 The Fire of Office 官火 Everyone has their own fortune, good or bad, for a lifetime. Officials have their own fortunes too. Some rise swiftly through the ranks, serving their country and its people; others suffer political calamity, watching years of hard work go to waste after one careless mistake. Follow Wu Sheng, a farmer's son who unexpectedly gains the ability to see the flames of official fortune, as he makes his mark in politics and climbs ever higher... —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 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
- 6 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 180Reads7.5Score10214d adds
- 7 Officialdom: Turning the Tables from the Interrogation Room 官场：从讯问室开始逆袭 Are rulers and nobles born to rule? Jiang Chen had spent half his life downcast and miserable. Now he was back in 2002, one week before quitting his job to go into business! This time, he would never compromise! He swore to take back everything he'd lost and repay it fivefold, tenfold. He'd take down the tigers and the flies alike! He understood now: you can't fight darkness with gentleness. You have to use fire. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 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
- 9 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
- 10 With No One at My Back, I Outmaneuvered Everyone in Politics 身后没有人，我在官场出奇制胜 Yang Ding is an ordinary employee with no connections at the Housing Management Bureau of Fengtai County. Recently, Yang Ding heard that the Property Rights Division planned to transfer someone to work at the service counter. To avoid being reassigned there, he threw himself into his work, volunteering for everything. But as he passed his supervisor’s office, he overheard the man saying that Yang Ding was the one to be transferred, simply because he had no power or connections! Yang Ding finally 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 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
- 12 The King Returns to the Pinnacle of Officialdom 官场巅峰王者归来 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 85Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 13 The Yama of Officialdom 官场阎王 In 2002, Wang Tianzhu became a discipline inspection official in Sunan Province. From that day on, a saying spread through the provincial government: “Better to meet the King of Hell than Old Wang.” That was because no one ever escaped a case Wang Tianzhu took on! Others relied on political connections to get promoted. Old Wang earned every promotion by solving cases! 57Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 14 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 535Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 15 The Pinnacle of Power: Starting with Poverty Alleviation at the Grassroots 权力巅峰：从基层扶贫开始 During an interrogation that will change the course of his life, Qin Xian is reborn. One decision sends him plummeting from a bright future to the poorest, most backward mountain village, where he is assigned to work on poverty alleviation. With the foresight he gained after being reborn, he keeps pace with the times, seizes every opportunity, and creates miracle after miracle. Under his leadership, the poor escape poverty, those with modest means grow prosperous, and the wealthy reach new heigh 53Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 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
- 17 Lost in the Sea of Politics 官海迷途 Qin Fang worked himself to the bone for years, thinking he would rise through the ranks. Instead, he was used and made a scapegoat time and again. His superior celebrated a promotion, while Qin Fang could only sigh as he was repeatedly pushed down! After all the twists and turns of government service, at last autumn comes, and on the eighth day of the ninth month, when my flowers bloom, all others wither! Watch as Qin Fang finds his own path through the maze of officialdom! 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 A Smooth Rise: Starting as a Grassroots Police Officer 平步青云：从基层民警开始 Wang Meng is a grassroots police officer, born with a cold, stern face but kind at heart and with a deep hatred of evil. After offending the criminal underworld, he was framed and fired, and spent his life in poverty and hardship. On the verge of death, he finally understood one thing: only by holding power could you control your own fate. When he opened his eyes again, he discovered that he had been reborn in 2001, three days before he was framed. Drawing on his knowledge of how events woul 376Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 19 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
- 20 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
- 21 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
- 22 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. 213Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 23 The Uncrowned King 无冕之王 Jing Tao is reported during the public notice of his appointment as director. After his promotion falls through, his former leader makes a decision on his own and sends him to gain experience at the grassroots level. Under Jing Tao’s leadership, the community is reborn. Using his strengths, he actively takes part in the process of democratization and helps address a wide range of social issues, including housing, education, healthcare, elder care, and people’s livelihoods. He truly fulfills the 23Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 24 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
- 25 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
- 26 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
- 27 No Regrets in Serving the People 为民无悔 Love brought upheaval; I left the faith behind for a new path. A strange past emerged, and my journey through love was tangled with complications. The waves are fierce. How can I ride them and break through the currents? Love is tangled. Where can I find my way home? My strange past only brings more uncertainty. After years of hardship, I finally found the dignity I once sought, but by then, the satisfaction I had hoped for was gone. What remained in my heart was countless ordinary people, yet I 54Reads8.5Score2714d adds
- 28 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 633Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 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
- 30 A Career in Politics Is in Human Hands 仕在人为 A New Life in Politics After Being Reborn… 640Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 31 The Unorthodox Sword on the Road to Officialdom 仕途之剑走偏锋 While others are scrambling to transfer into city government offices, he chooses to head down to the grassroots level, moving from the top to the bottom. In truth, he is taking this unconventional path to make himself stronger. This is a comeback story set in the world of politics. A man from humble beginnings relies on his own intelligence and courage to overcome obstacle after obstacle on his career path, ultimately becoming a talented young leader in charge of an entire region... 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 The Boss from Hell 极品老板 This superior barged into her life, and their relationship took a curious turn... 11Reads5.7Score814d adds
- 33 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 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 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 230Reads6.1Score10014d adds
- 35 Reborn on the Road to Power 重生之官道 [Not Wish Fulfillment + No Mindless Protagonist + Everyday Life + Wits and Strategy] Enter at your own risk To most people, officialdom looks calm on the surface, yet beneath it currents run deep, full of deception and intrigue. Is it a web of power and influence, or a battle between black and white? The truth is, choosing the right path matters more than working hard! In his previous life, Wang Ze was conscientious and responsible, but lacked the heart of a strong man. Timid and afraid to make 810Reads6.8Score10414d 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! 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 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 67Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 38 The Road to Power 官途 This novel portrays ten years in the official career of the high-ranking official Li Xiangdong. Spanning economically moderately developed regions, remote and impoverished areas, and prosperous developed regions, it follows the protagonist as he faces the varied crises and challenges brought on by different places and positions. A realistic web novel. 1.3kReads6.9Score11914d adds
- 39 Officialdom: From Deputy Township Chief to the Pinnacle of Power 官场：从副乡级到权力巅峰 How does a farmer's son reach the pinnacle of power? Through sheer tactics. How does a low-level official break through the odds and rise to the top? Through integrity. Let the curtain rise: I'll command the winds and clouds of the political world. When I look back, the mountains and rivers will lie beneath my feet. My name is Chen Zhuoran, and I'm writing the story of my political career. 733Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 40 So Righteous It’s Intimidating 正气逼人 A new story is here! 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! 95Reads6.5Score1314d adds
- 41 A Rising Star in Officialdom 官场新贵 After graduating from college, Yu Fan planned to start a business with his classmates. But his father used the promise of a “secure government job” to send him straight to the township government office. In his twenties, full of ambition and eager to make his mark, Yu Fan saw his entrepreneurial dreams abruptly cut short. Resentful, he entered the world of officialdom. How far can he go with the label of a “nepotism hire” hanging over him? 734Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 42 The Road to Promotion 升迁之路 A textbook on how to climb the ladder of political power, one step at a time. By relying on ability, wisdom, and a heart devoted to serving the people, one can rise to the pinnacle of power in a world rife with intrigue. 755Reads—Score10014d adds
- 43 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
- 44 The Road to Power: I Was Exiled to the Wolves' Den 官路我被下放到狼窝 I saved someone from the provincial discipline inspection commission, and thought I'd found myself a powerful ally. Turns out she was in an even worse predicament than me, hunted down with nowhere to hide. The waters in this small town run too deep. All we can do is lean on each other and turn the whole place upside down. 44Reads—Score10414d adds
- 45 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
- 46 The Game of Power 权利的游戏 Reborn in 2001, Gao Yuan decides he won’t lie flat anymore. He’ll ride the waves and fight his way forward in officialdom. Subtle dealings and favors, ruthless political power struggles, intense clashes of ideals, and the unpredictable ups and downs of a career in government. This is the story of a young official’s journey of transformation. 515Reads7.4Score10314d adds
- 47 Ride the Wind and Break the Waves 乘风破浪 At the lowest point in his life, Xue Jialiang has lost all hope. Then a mysterious figure appears, and his fate takes a turn for the better. He rapidly bounces back, becoming a hot commodity… 1.2kReads8.5Score16014d adds
- 48 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 678Reads6.2Score10114d adds
- 49 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
- 50 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
