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- 101 Reborn in Politics: Defying the Odds 重生仕途：胜天半子 Greed is like fire: if left unchecked, it will spread across the land. Desire is like water: if not restrained, it will flood the heavens. His father is thrown into prison, and his mother jumps to her death. Who is the mastermind behind it all? Qi Mingdong is reborn ten years in the past. Following clues and patiently piecing them together, he uncovers the truth, brings down the person who orchestrated everything in his previous life, turns the tide, and builds a great legacy. His political care 19Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 102 Storm over the Cold Sea 冷海风云 “I have carefully trained you. You must serve the people. You must show no mercy to your enemies. You must be loyal to this country, and do everything in your power to protect it, because you are a statesman of unparalleled distinction.” 45Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 103 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
- 104 Reborn on the Road to Qingyun 重生青云路 The wheels of history roll inexorably forward: those who follow its course prosper, while those who resist it perish. Wei Qianyang was reborn in 1991. With a new era on the horizon, he returned to a career in government, bringing with him the experience he had gained in public office in his previous life, along with his regrets and his hopes. He would stand on the right side, seize every opportunity the times offered, and make a remarkable new life for his family and his country... 218Reads8.0Score10414d adds
- 105 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. 498Reads7.4Score10314d adds
- 106 The Police Badge Shines 警徽闪耀 The whole family is reborn + people's police + criminal investigation + solving cases + experience across multiple police divisions + slow-paced + character growth + a touch of officialdom! Yun Zheng started work at sixteen and spent forty years as a veteran police officer, only to be wrongfully imprisoned just before retirement. Perhaps Heaven could not bear to see him suffer and took pity on him. By a twist of fate, he was reborn in his youth! It was 1980! Even more amazingly, he gradually dis 1.5kReads8.4Score11414d adds
- 107 The Road to Power: A Chance Encounter with a Heiress 官路争锋，从邂逅豪门千金开始 [No cheating, no transmigration, no rebirth. Political advancement and tangled romance, ordinary man and rich beauty, realistic and engaging.] When Li Zhi graduates, he turns down a high-paying job in the provincial capital and a chance to pursue graduate studies, leaving his hometown for his girlfriend’s city and passing the civil service exam for a small township. He thinks they’ll live happily ever after, but her parents tear them apart. Starting alone in a remote township far from home, he b 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 108 A Portrait of Small-Town Life 小镇风云图鉴 On her first day at work, she has to take meeting minutes and even take a hit for someone... Has the world really gone this crazy? And it doesn’t stop there! As she gradually gets on with her work, Li Li discovers that this isn’t an ordinary job. It comes with responsibilities, and the joy of being recognized. Li, the slacker who only wanted to lie flat, finally grows into the person she used to admire most. But... what’s with that man who’s always getting jealous? Whatever happened to the iron- 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 109 The Political Titan: Rising from a Small Town 官途枭雄：从小镇开始逆袭 As a young civil servant, Wang Guilin served under a senior military leader, so there is no doubt he is highly capable. After leaving the army and returning to civilian life, he is suppressed by his superiors. In a fit of anger, he decides to make a comeback, setting off a storm in county politics. He takes the reins of power, serves the people, and stays true to his original purpose. 419Reads—Score—14d adds
- 110 A Humble Family's Road to Success 寒门青云 Tang Lin, a retired special forces soldier codenamed “Reaper’s Eye,” returns to city life. By a stroke of luck, his new female boss hires him as her personal driver. From then on, his career takes off, and within a few years he becomes a dazzling, top-tier rising star... 5.6kReads8.5Score83414d adds
- 111 Reborn in Officialdom: I Can See Favorability Scores 重生官场，我能看见好感度 "One heroine" "Pure political drama" "Wits and courage" The political arena is like an iron gate. The ring on the left reads “For the people,” and the ring on the right reads “For office.” Whether you push the left side or the right, you cannot truly open the gate. Only by gripping both rings at once and pushing inward with all your strength can you finally enter the capital! 369Reads8.9Score10014d adds
- 112 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
- 113 The Pinnacle of Power: Rising from a Secretary's Desk! 权利巅峰：从秘书开始崛起！ His boss makes things difficult for him at work, while his future mother-in-law demands an astronomical bride price and says he's not good enough. In an instant, Lin Qiang feels his life is hopeless. Disheartened, he plans to quit after finishing his final overseas assignment. Who knew fate had a twist in store! By chance, Lin Qiang rescues a top big shot holding a flag in a car accident, and from then on his career takes off! His beautiful boss reaches out to make peace? His ex regrets every 361Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 114 I'm a Civil Servant Now. Who Still Wants to Be a Literary Great? 都公务员了，谁还当文豪啊！ [Political drama + no System + not reborn + steadily rising through the ranks] The writer Jiang Yue didn't do too well on the civil service exam. He barely passed, and the only post available to him was in his hometown's most remote and underdeveloped township. But he never expected a huge writing fee to reveal that he was a popular author. He even won the favor of a powerful patron, and from then on, his career in government soared! 1.8kReads7.4Score10414d adds
- 115 Struck by Lightning, I Became a Merchant Between Two Worlds 雷劈后我成了两界倒爷 Dual Transmigration + Urban + Fantasy + Multiple Heroines + Satisfying Power Fantasy + Lighthearted and Fun + No Angst for the Lead + Thrillingly Satisfying. After getting struck by lightning, the protagonist obtains a portal and travels between two worlds to make a fortune as a middleman, quickly building a thriving business. 1.1kReads6.9Score10114d adds
- 116 A Stunning Rise Through the Ranks 升迁：一鸣惊人 Facing obstacles at every turn in the workplace, he rises to the top and becomes unstoppable. Wei Yiming had been living a smooth and easy life, until his arrogant, short-tempered new boss ruined everything on her very first day. From then on, she picked on him at every turn and ordered him around constantly. One chance act of courage brought him face-to-face with the woman of his dreams, lighting up a life in which every step had been a struggle. After years of keeping his head down, he finally 1.9kReads8.4Score22314d adds
- 117 Zhong Xiaai’s Ex, and Liangping Uses His Power to Settle a Personal Score Against Me 钟小艾前男友，亮平公报私仇查我 [In the Name of the People] + [Business Warfare] + [Investigation] + [Investment] He transmigrates into the world of In the Name of the People and becomes Li Dakang's son. People come begging him to invest, and Hou Liangping accuses him of colluding with officials and businessmen? They want to arrest his mother, investigate his father, and even convict him of bribery? Just try it! Cai Chenggong thinks he can bully the weak? Zhao Ruilong thinks he can throw his weight around? Qi Tongwei wants to 1.6kReads5.3Score10014d adds
- 118 Officialdom: Rising Straight to the Ninth Heaven 官场：青云直上九重天 My new work is out! You can read it on Fanqie Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 31Reads—Score—14d adds
- 119 The Road to Power 官路之权倾天下 Hong Liang is reborn with the memories and foresight of his previous life. Starting as the director of the Education Bureau's Supervision Office, he fights his way up through officialdom. His achievements in combating corruption and criminal gangs bring him to the attention of senior leaders. With a heart devoted to serving the people and a vision of benefiting the world, he endures the hardships and obstacles of grassroots work, gradually becoming an official beloved by the people. The organiza 36Reads—Score—14d adds
- 120 The Pinnacle of Power: Starting by Refusing to Be a Tool 权力巅峰：从拒绝当工具人开始 Chen Li was reborn in the 1980s. The university place he had worked so hard to earn was stolen by impostors twice in a row, so he decided he would no longer let himself be used as a tool. After refusing the principal's demand that he repeat the year, Chen Li discovered that he couldn't get into any school. Just as he was about to despair, the production brigade accountant came to ask him to return to the brigade as a clerk. At the captain's home, he met the captain's beautiful daughter, who was 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 121 Rising to the Top: I Started Out on a Construction Site 青云直上：我从工地开始 Given another chance at life, Lin Yang refuses to follow the same path as before. This time, he starts at the bottom as a labor administrator on a construction site for a building company. He overcomes one hurdle after another, rising from the corporate world to local government and finally to the very top, his career soaring all the way! 467Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 122 The Deputy Secretary on Temporary Assignment 挂职副书记 Zhuang Xiaobo, vice chairman of the Writers' Association, arrives in Jiangcheng on a transfer order and takes up a deputy secretary post overseeing cultural projects. With nothing but his pen, he pries open a web of corruption. His scholar's cunning cuts to the bone. With no powerful backer, he relies on ink and paper to fight his way through... 154Reads—Score—14d adds
- 123 The Municipal Compound 市委大院 Qingshan City is surrounded by mountains and blessed with beautiful scenery. After his predecessor was dismissed over a major safety accident, Ding Junru became the “firefighter.” Can Ding Junru break through the encirclement and help Qingshan City rise from the ashes? 29Reads8.8Score11014d adds
- 124 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
- 125 Officialdom: You Were Reborn to Eat Dirt, I Was Reborn to End You 官场：你重生吃土，我重生要你命 [Officialdom] [No goody-two-shoes heroine] [Decisive and ruthless] [Purely satisfying] In his previous life, Zhang Ling upheld the law impartially and earned a reputation for integrity. From then on, he rose steadily through the ranks. After being reborn, Zhang Ling discovered that his enemies had also transmigrated back, and were even trying to steal the opportunities that should have been his! Only Zhang Ling knew those opportunities were actually a source of disaster! In this life, he would s 6kReads7.7Score58514d adds
- 126 Rising Step by Step in Middle Age 人到中年：步步高升 Cheng Dawei has offended his beautiful boss and is constantly being targeted by her. He never expected that one good deed would turn his luck around and send him climbing the career ladder. From a nobody in the company whom everyone bullied, he rises to become the darling everyone fawns over and curries favor with... 823Reads8.7Score10514d adds
- 127 I Dumped That Man 甩了那个男人 She went from someone everyone envied as a winner in life to a laughingstock in an instant. Betrayal and belittlement made it seem as though a woman her age was worth nothing, but Bei An refused to let herself become a joke. As she returned to the workplace, she struggled to adjust, but along the way she became a career professional and found both friendship and love. 400Reads9.1Score10014d adds
- 128 The Eagle’s Outlaw, Qi Tongwei, Wants Me to Return to China! 鹰酱法外狂徒，祁同伟请我回国！ [Back to Handong]+ [Crush the Sha Family Gang]+ [Save the Handong University Faction] As a rising star in Silicon Valley, Gao Chen was thriving, using the law to clear the way for his company while staying in close contact with China. Then Qi Tongwei showed up and told him that his father, Gao Yuliang, was under investigation. Gao Chen: ???? Qi Tongwei: If you do nothing, the Handong University Faction will be finished, and your teacher's reputation will be ruined in his final years. Qi Tongwei: 123Reads5.3Score—14d adds
- 129 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 53Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 130 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
- 131 A Rising Star in Government 官道红人 Fresh out of university, Zhao Dagang rises from humble beginnings, taking every step one at a time, with danger lurking at every turn. 7Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 132 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
- 133 First Secretary: My Ladder to the Top 第一书记：我的青云通天梯 The world of officialdom is full of both political intrigue and tender romance. A career in government may look like a smooth road, but in truth, every step is fraught with danger and traps. One misstep can leave you beyond hope of recovery. Liu Rongxuan is a low-ranking officer in the County Party Committee's Publicity Department. His career has gone nowhere, but his fortunes soon take a turn, transforming him from an invisible nobody into a hot commodity... All it takes is seizing one opportun 6kReads8.8Score63114d adds
- 134 A Look Back at Life in the Political Arena 官场之回溯人生 [Officialdom] + [Face-Slapping] + [Feel-Good Story] + [Smart Protagonist] + [Multiple Heroines] After an unexpected accident, Li Huan comprehended the “Lie” character from the Nine-Character Mantra, gaining control over space and time. It all begins with mastering the character “Lie.” 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 135 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
- 136 Qi Tongwei: I Married Into the Zhao Family, and You Still Dare Investigate Me, Liangping? 祁同伟：入赘赵家亮平还敢查我？ When gunfire rang out at Guling Ridge, the criminal suspect known as Qi broke free from his cocoon, reborn in 1992 as the anti-drug hero who stayed on the front lines despite being shot. Qi Tongwei. The man had awakened! In this life, Qi Tongwei would still risk everything, stake his life in a game of chess against the gods, and swear to win even half a move against Heaven! To reach his goal, he switched sides to Zhao Lichun, married the Zhao family’s second daughter, Xiaohui, and became Zhao Ru 456Reads—Score—14d adds
- 137 The Eighth Book by Xiang Shen 喜欢香神的的第8本书 The rain poured mercilessly, but people still had heart! Zhou Zhiyuan rescued his beautiful boss, Zheng Xiaoting, and from then on, his career rose step by step! See how Zhou Zhiyuan turns the tide, rewrites his fate, navigates the political chessboard, helps the strong and the weak alike, governs for the people, and wins at every turn! 45Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 138 The Ups and Downs of Officialdom: From Teacher to Public Servant 宦海沉浮：从教师到公仆 As a newly appointed teacher, Xie Lingfeng wanted to be a beacon of civilization, illuminating the world. But a chance encounter sent him into the government, where he embarked on a career navigating the tides of officialdom. “If I can’t be a teacher, then let me become a public servant who serves the people!” 2.2kReads8.4Score12414d adds
- 139 A Path to Office from Humble Beginnings 寒门仕途 A passionate young man from a humble family, bold and fearless. Reform means reshaping the existing distribution of interests, and is often accompanied by conflict and sacrifice. After graduating from university, Lin Fangzheng starts with a tourism development project in Shantang Village. Navigating a harsh and complicated web of competing interests, he treads carefully along a righteous path fraught with danger… 172Reads9.1Score—14d adds
- 140 A Book About Eating Six Meals a Day 一天六顿饭的一本书 Wang Hongwei graduated from a prestigious university and seemed destined for a bright future, but an accident happened while he was drunk... Fortunately, he was reborn and cleverly managed to defuse the crisis, setting out on a career path in public service all his own! 60Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 141 I Have to Join This Game 这局我非入不可 [Slow-burn romance after nine years in the civil service] [14-year age gap] The male lead wields great power [A gentleman on the surface, domineering and scheming underneath] The female lead has a secret identity and seeks revenge [A sweet, soft girl on the surface, a fiercely ambitious career woman underneath] From the moment Zhou Quan passed the civil service exam, she stayed by Qi Chen's side. She never imagined anything would happen between them, but nine years is neither a long time nor a s 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 142 Reborn in Qi Tongwei’s Body: I Awaken the Progress System from the Start 魂穿祁同伟，开局觉醒进步系统 [Fast-paced] [Feel-good power fantasy] [Not brainless] [One heroine] Give him a System, and he can become student council president at a top university right from the start. Give him a sacred physique, and he can order Li Dakang to run personal errands for him. A junior county committee clerk transmigrates into Qi Tongwei during his university days and awakens the Progress System from the start. Complete missions, and you can advance. Hou Liangping has Zhong Xiaoai? Sorry, I've got a System. Zha 4Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 143 The Number One Figure 一号人物 The road to promotion winds through eighteen twists and bends, and every turn conceals a mystery. The Number One Figure is the first novel in Tang Datian’s “Leaders” trilogy. It marks a different approach to fiction for the author, as well as a new experiment. Who is the number one figure? How do they control the big picture? How do they master the situation? A career-defining work by renowned political fiction author Tang Datian, it combines political intrigue, suspense, and detective fiction, 1.8kReads9.4Score31314d adds
- 144 The Official's Secretary 官秘 Blades flash and swords clash in the shadows. After a special reception, Liang Xiaosu is drawn step by step into a quagmire by the unseen hand working behind the scenes. She maneuvers between opposing sides, facing danger at every turn while carefully planning her next move... 37Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 145 The Office Secretary 办公厅秘书 Zhang Shijie had just graduated from college when he passed the exam to join the court. He married Liu Mengmeng, the girlfriend he had loved for four years. Work, life, money... After a few years of married life filled with all the ordinary necessities, the passion faded, leaving behind nothing but dull, monotonous days. By chance, Zhang Shijie discovered that Liu Mengmeng was cheating on him with his best friend... Anger and pain took turns tormenting him... After reflecting on his situation, Z 6.8kReads9.0Score61614d adds
- 146 I Turned In Controllable Nuclear Fusion. Hou Liangping, Why Are You Panicking? 我上交可控核聚变，侯亮平你慌啥 He transmigrates into a parallel world and becomes Sun Liancheng, the district chief of Guangming. Carrying the memories of his previous life, he unexpectedly awakens a [God-Tier Scientific Research System] and decides to change his fate. He develops carbon capture technology to reduce emissions, then joins a project to develop ultra-micro carbon nanotubes. Two years later, he is transferred to a department in charge of science and technology. Not long after, Ding Yizhen flees abroad, and Hou Li 1Reads5.1Score—14d adds
- 147 Male Gynecologist: From the Start, I Became the Hospital Director’s Secretary 妇科男医：开局给女院长当秘书 [The exhilarating comeback of The Knockout + House of Cards-style power plays, with a black-lotus heroine and high-stakes twists] “Fang Yu, would you have a child for me?” A recalled message from the gynecology clinic sets off a storm beneath the surface of Binhai People’s Hospital. Fang Yu, the hospital’s only male gynecologist, gets caught up in the schemes of the beautiful deputy director, Tang Ying, on his very first day as an intern. He stumbles upon Tang Ying’s affair with hospital directo 680Reads7.8Score11314d adds
- 148 A Political Powerhouse’s Rise Begins with the Civil Service Exam and the Police Force 官场枭雄从公考警察开始 In the officialdom, there are the loyal and the corrupt; among people, there is good and evil. The official world is a game of power, and the road to advancement is treacherous. You must draw on others' strength and ride the tide upward. Build your boat with achievements, gather the people's support into a river, use strategy as your wind and connections as your sail. From angry youth to seasoned adult, from humble beginnings to the peak. With promotions, wealth, and beautiful women come temptat 20Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 149 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
- 150 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
