Novels like Reborn: Rising to the Top
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- 151 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!” 2.1kReads8.4Score123Shelves
- 152 A Fortunate Rise in Officialdom 官运升通 A son of a farming family rises through sheer perseverance and an indomitable spirit, reaching heights that others can scarcely imagine. 894Reads8.9Score107Shelves
- 153 Officialdom: A Smooth Rise to Success 官场：平步青云 After his superior suddenly dies and his wife betrays him, Ji Ping'an angrily divorces her and drinks himself silly at a bar, only to be dragged off by a big shot's daughter to put out a fire. Should he help or not? That is the question. When life hits rock bottom, the only way is up... 4.3kReads8.8Score447Shelves
- 154 Reborn: A Rising Star in Officialdom 重生：官场新贵 Being an official is a skill! It takes emotional intelligence, intellect, and, above all, ability. Do big things in a small position; make a small position count; make a hollow post useful; make a real post look inconsequential. Whether or not you understand, Guo Yunfeng does. Having grasped the philosophy of officialdom, he wins at every step on his path after being reborn. 22Reads—Score—Shelves
- 155 Glad to Have You on a Spring Night 春夜喜你 [The rating has just been posted and will rise!] [Both work in government + both are each other's firsts + love grows over time + sweet romance + happy ending] Qu Zhan, 32, is the newly appointed deputy district head of Huacheng. Jiang Yining, 28, is an ordinary civil servant in Liangxiang, Huacheng. A temporary assignment is where their connection begins. A blind date further binds their hearts together. Qu Zhan has long since committed himself to this love, but Jiang Yining hesitates befor 4.2kReads8.2Score426Shelves
- 156 Scheming for the World 谋略天下 In an age of great turmoil, the Marquis of Luocheng in the State of Yu seizes power through a coup, using methods that are both brilliant and despicable. Amid the rebellion, two infants are accidentally allowed to escape: Ziyu, a prince of the State of Shan, later renamed Wujiu, and Yuyan, a prince of the State of Yu, later renamed Zhao Yang. The two close friends are taken in, one after the other, by the mysterious Yi family, whose mission is to “uphold Heaven's will and bring peace to the land 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 157 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 19Reads—Score—Shelves
- 158 Reborn as an Official, I Rise to the Pinnacle of Power 重生为官问鼎权利之巅 A failed nobody is suddenly reborn and comes to his senses. Seizing a turning point in his life, and with a little help from fate, he climbs step by step to the pinnacle of political success. 56Reads9.1Score—Shelves
- 159 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, 1.9kReads9.4Score323Shelves
- 160 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... 225Reads8.0Score104Shelves
- 161 The Road to Success: I Look Forward to Your Guidance! 青云之路，请多关照！ Before he died, he left behind just one sentence: “Take good care of Xiaowan,” and an unfamiliar phone number. Secretary Lin Mu is “exiled” to Anfu County, the poorest place in the city, by an official transfer order. The legendary fortune, the real cause of Song Qinghe's death, the web of interests behind Anfu County... Every clue points to the same person. Lin Mu has only one choice: in these murky waters, turn himself into a blade. 41Reads—Score—Shelves
- 162 After Marrying Lu Yike, I Became the Local Emperor of the Han Gang 娶了陆亦可的我，成汉大帮土皇帝 [Film and TV Crossover] [Sister-in-law Chen Shuting from The Knockout] [Han University faction] [A genuinely satisfying power fantasy] Lin Feng, reborn for a second life, arrives in a Film and TV Crossover universe. He becomes Gao Yuliang’s secretary in In the Name of the People and an important member of the Han University faction. From the start, he is sent down to Qinghua District in Jinghai City, where he becomes the top government official. To climb even higher in politics, he plans to marr 187Reads6.2Score—Shelves
- 163 From the Start, I Was Placed Under Investigation! 开局我就被双规了！ In his previous life, his boss was fired from both his Party and government positions. As the boss’s secretary, his own political career was already ruined. Then he suddenly got the chance to be reborn. With an insight into the workings of fate, he turns things around in the most desperate circumstances! 10Reads—Score—Shelves
- 164 Qianmen’s Eight Generals: 108 Games! 千门八将108局！ The Eight Roles of the Qianmen: The Upper Eight: The Upright, the Promoter, the Opposer, the Escape Artist, the Wind, the Fire, the Eliminator, and the Rumormonger. The Lower Eight: The Bumper, the Drifter, the Heavens, the Offerer, the Planter, the Horseman, the Concealer, and the Kun. The 108 Qianmen Schemes Heavenly Schemes (36): ◦ Threading Pearls on a Hidden Line, Trapping the Beast Beneath the Sky, Rolling a Pearl with a Drop of Water, Offering a Tripod from Three Mountains, Returning Grai 382Reads6.5Score101Shelves
- 165 Emotional Loans: I Turn the System Against Itself 情绪放贷：我反向收割系统 Emotional Loans: I Turn the Tables on the System 10Reads—Score—Shelves
- 166 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—Shelves
- 167 The Pinnacle of Power, Starting from the Grassroots 权力巅峰，从基层开始 Li Zhenhua has been reborn! Though he treads carefully, as if walking on thin ice, he still fails to escape the schemes of his old nemesis. Demoted from the county Party committee to the poorest, most remote township, he faces a hellish start. Just as he's at a loss, an unexpected car accident completely changes the course of his life. Watch as I rise from the grassroots level of the civil service, climbing step by step and enjoying life! 787Reads7.2Score—Shelves
- 168 The Mission of Justice 正义的使命 Life is a play, and fate takes its course. He cares for the people and serves the public selflessly. Amid a tangled web of circumstances, Li Yuanlang cuts through obstacles and faces every challenge head-on, composing a magnificent chapter for a new era!! 16.5kReads9.3Score100Shelves
- 169 Transmigrating to the Zhengde Era: Restoring the Dynasty, Starting with the Seizing of the Gate 穿越正德：从夺门开始中兴 In the sixteenth year of the Zhengde reign, I “died.” When I opened my eyes, I had become Zhu Houzhao, the Zhengde Emperor of the Ming Dynasty. The good news: I had transmigrated, and I was an emperor. The bad news: According to my “death edict,” I had been dead for three days. The new emperor, Jiajing, was on his way to the capital to seize the throne. The entire court, including my birth mother, was busy arranging my funeral and welcoming the new ruler. The even worse news: Grand Secretary Yan 258Reads6.8Score104Shelves
- 170 The Trump Card: Complete Edition 底牌（全集） 14kReads9.2Score1.8kShelves
- 171 I, Qi Tongwei, Said Goodbye to My Mentor's Wife from the Start 我，祁同伟，开局告别师娘 [In the Name of the People + Qi Tongwei + Pure Romance] When Qi Tongwei learns he doesn't have long to live, he bids Wu Huifen a final farewell. Reborn, he maneuvers amid the struggle between Li Dakang and Gao Yuliang, setting out on a path of revenge and advancement... His mentor, Gao Yuliang, enters politics and helps Qi Tongwei rise through the ranks. Zhong Xia'ai is deeply devoted to him and proposes of her own accord. Hou Liangping is forced to be with Liang Lu and takes her son's surname, —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 172 They Doubled the Bride Price, So I Called Off the Wedding and Took Back the 360,000 Yuan I Needed for My Father's Treatment 彩礼翻倍我不娶了，我收回三十六万救治父亲 The bride price doubled, so I’m calling off the wedding. I’m taking back the 360,000 yuan to pay for my father’s treatment. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 173 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! 118Reads9.1Score118Shelves
- 174 The Official and the Kingpin 官枭 There is a set of rules to the art of public office. The ruthless are called fearless officials! The domineering are called strong-willed officials! The kindhearted are called officials who care for the people! Li Dong is a grassroots civil servant. Step by step, with help from the people and friends around him, he climbs to the pinnacle of his political career! 13.9kReads9.1Score1.2kShelves
- 175 The Heavy Responsibilities of a Political Career 仕途重任 A sudden mass incident in Huxi County, caused by delays in housing deliveries, exposed how the economic development model of the past decade, built on excessive reliance on land-based financing, had reached its end... Wang Cheng was sent to Huxi County on a temporary assignment and given a mission in a time of crisis. Can he successfully fulfill it? 2.6kReads8.8Score236Shelves
- 176 Officialdom: A Reborn Playboy’s Ascent to the Top 官场：纨绔重生跨越巅峰 [Reborn + officialdom + political struggles + economic development + patriotism] A spoiled young heir weathered a lifetime of setbacks. Reborn, he used his foresight to lead his family out of hardship. In finance, he guided his brothers to sweep all before them. In politics, he dodged one open and covert attack after another. In the economy, he selflessly served his country and its people. Follow Li Linxuan through the heart-pounding world of officialdom as he devotes his passion to millions of 690Reads7.3Score—Shelves
- 177 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—Shelves
- 178 The Pinnacle of Power: Capital-Circle Bigwigs Help Me Rise to the Top 权力巅峰：京圈大佬助我青云直上 [Everyday Life + One Heroine + A veteran author with ten million words to his name who never leaves a story unfinished] Lin Xuemin had poured his heart into planning his wedding, only to catch his fiancée cheating on him. Heartbroken, he cut ties with her. Just then, his beloved school beauty, the one who had always been in his heart, appeared and offered him help. From then on, Lin Xuemin used his intelligence and perseverance to rise steadily through the business world. Those who had once look 9.1kReads8.6Score880Shelves
- 179 The Pinnacle of Power: My Formidable Backing Is Revealed 权力巅峰：我的强大背景曝光了 [Traditional political drama + no System] Breaking news! After a leader dies under mysterious circumstances, secretary Qin Yang is dragged into the scandal because every clue points to his girlfriend! He goes from a rising star at work to a public enemy. His political career hangs by a thread, and his life sinks into darkness. At the crucial moment, an order transfers him to a village post. He thinks he's been exiled, but it turns out to be the starting point of his comeback. During his time in 12.4kReads8.4Score1.4kShelves
- 180 I'm Just an Adviser, I'm Really No Good at Scheming 我只是幕僚真不擅长权谋 Powerful clans rule the land, and bandits run rampant. In a world this beautiful, with its lush mountains and clear waters, people still fail to cherish what they have. They have no idea how terrifying the apocalypse will be, yet spend all day scheming against one another. Since you love playing games of intrigue, I suppose I’ll have to join in and play politics with you. 1kReads7.6Score102Shelves
- 181 My Sister Was Wronged in the Marquis’s Manor, So I Remarried with My Child and Took Vicious Revenge 姐姐侯府含冤，我带崽二嫁疯复仇 Jiang Ruxue was reborn in her elder sister’s body. In her previous life, the Jiang family’s adopted daughter took everything that belonged to her sister when she fell on hard times. She was abandoned at a remote estate and abused until she died a miserable death. Jiang Ruxue carved a bloody path back to life in another’s body and became her sister. The Jiang family wanted her to enter the Marquis’s household as a concubine, bringing her child along, while the adopted daughter became the wife of 9Reads—Score—Shelves
- 182 I Serve the People, So What's Wrong with Knowing a Little Daoist Magic? 为人民服务，会点道术怎么了？ Can official fortune hold back misfortune? How can Daoist arts be used within the system? Which is more terrifying, human nature or the supernatural? Those who glimpse the secrets of heaven invite its jealousy. Li Shouyi bears both a Daoist inheritance and a curse from heaven. With a sincere desire to “serve the people,” he plunges headfirst into the treacherous world of fame and fortune. He thought this would simply be an unusual cultivation journey, a gamble against fate. Little did he know th 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 183 Now That I'm Empress, Who Says I Can't Have a Sweetheart? 都做女帝了，谁还没个小娇夫 [Two powerful leads + strong, strategic heroine + handsome and capable hero who doesn't suffer + women's rise as a group + marriage before love + devoted one-on-one romance, a sweet little story] Heroine: Is he trying to seduce me with his looks? Hero: I just love how fierce Your Majesty is. Note: The heroine has an intense sense of mission and is determined to overthrow feudal patriarchy. The hero admires and loves her, and is willing to grow and compromise for her sake. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 184 Officialdom: Starting Out as a Township Party Secretary 官场：从乡镇书记开始 This book is also titled The Long Road Home. The main text is a continuation of the bonus chapters for Part One, Reborn: The Red Officialdom. Part One had a limit on how many bonus chapters could be published, so the rest are included in this book. Please take note. 17Reads8.4Score—Shelves
- 185 The Women’s Realm of Great Jin 大晋女权 [Historical Political Intrigue + Transmigration to Another World + Everyone Gets a Bad Ending] They say that when someone is on the brink of death, their brain spends thirty seconds replaying their life like a lantern show, laying every regret and missed opportunity bare. Luo Zhaoran’s life was particularly short, yet full of color, making its end all the more heartbreaking. In her previous life, she suffered through every kind of hardship. Given another chance in a different world, all she want 17Reads—Score—Shelves
- 186 Reborn in the Political Arena: Turning the Tide 重生官场：扭转乾坤 My latest work is out! 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! —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 187 Rising Through the Ranks to New Heights 官升扶摇直上九万里 After being reborn, Weng Qingyun is no longer lost. He takes Wu Yunxia's hand once more and sets out on his official career. To reach the top, Weng Qingyun is willing to put himself at risk, taking on one seemingly impossible task after another. To realize his lofty ambitions, Weng Qingyun not only rids the people of their troubles along the path to advancement, but also brings more policies that benefit the local population. The sea of officialdom is treacherous. See how Weng Qingyun rises abov 66Reads—Score—Shelves
- 188 Power and Ambition in the Underworld: The Road to a Comeback 权欲江湖：逆袭之路 He Yu Hui started out as nothing more than a humble doctor. What opportunities did he encounter? What did he do? How much did he accomplish for the people? How high did he rise in government? What kind of story did he live as a man? This heartfelt work will show you one man’s path to growth and the rise of an honest official! [Grounded + Beauty + Political Career + Smart Protagonist] The early chapters are a bit cautious, but the later ones are incredibly satisfying. A must-read gem from Tomato 30Reads8.5Score—Shelves
- 189 We’re All Reborn, So Who’s Dating? Yeah, Right 都重生了谁谈恋爱啊，呵 Jiang Cheng suffered a crushing setback because of a woman. In a fit of rage, he chose to die with her, but luckily, he was reborn at eighteen. He swears that in this life, he’ll close his heart to love and focus on making money. Real estate, the internet, phones, cars: he’ll build a global monopoly unlike any other, then see what comes next! He immediately cuts ties with Liu Shiyun, the class beauty and two-faced girl he used to like. Liu Shiyun scoffs. It’s just a little push-and-pull. How man 4kReads7.5Score318Shelves
- 190 Scarlet Lips 烈焰红唇 After eight years on the job, Chen Dalong is still just an office clerk. He gets caught up in a power struggle among the company’s top executives and becomes a pawn. Then his wife cheats on him, his friends betray him, and his future looks bleak. But after he inadvertently helps his female boss, a shake-up in personnel changes everything... He rises through the ranks and becomes the most sought-after man around! 213Reads—Score—Shelves
- 191 Cheng Wuxu's Fifth Book 程无序的第5本书 [An Incomplete Guide to Officialdom] Political elites aren't made in a day. Zhao Zhiliu carves out a path to promotion through betrayal, scheming, and stepping on others, joining forces with newcomer Ning Xiaofei to keep working miracles and reach the pinnacle of life. 37Reads8.8Score—Shelves
- 192 Poison Master Qi Tongwei Sets Hou Liangping Up on a Blind Date With Liang Lu 毒师祁同伟，介绍侯亮平相亲梁璐 Qi Tongwei is reborn at Handong University of Political Science and Law. On the first day of school, while welcoming new students, he runs into Hou Liangping? As a student of the new era, he believes in being a good person and doing good deeds. Helping a junior student register is simply his duty! He turns around and takes Hou Liangping to register and pay his tuition, though they end up at a rather unexpected place. Hou Liangping: “I asked you to help me register, so why are you taking me to a 1.1kReads5.3Score—Shelves
- 193 Absolute Power: After the Breakup, I Reached the Pinnacle of Politics! 绝对权力，分手后走上仕途巅峰！ Born into a family of officials, he had no interest in a career in politics. Forced by his family to take the civil service exam, he had no choice but to hide away in a remote town and slack off. To avoid a political marriage, he married a college classmate who had pursued him relentlessly. But on the very day his wife was promoted, she handed him divorce papers. Her reason: the leader who had promoted her didn’t like women with husbands. His mother-in-law’s contempt, his colleagues’ exclusion, 132Reads9.1Score—Shelves
- 194 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! 11.6kReads9.0Score660Shelves
- 195 Enlightenment in Officialdom 官场悟道 After Lin Jian fails to secure the position of director of the bureau's general office, he soon discovers his wife's secret, and his life plunges to rock bottom. Little does he know that fate is about to turn his life upside down once again... 84.4kReads8.6Score7.6kShelves
- 196 The Marquis's Daughter Is No Brother-Obsessed Sister-in-Law. Who Says He's Her Brother? 伏弟魔世子妃，谁说那是她弟 The main story is complete. The growth story of an emperor. [Evil Female Lead / Male Rivals Competing for Her / Clan Domination / Political Intrigue] Thanks to a life-saving favor owed by her ancestors, Jiang Wan marries well. On her wedding night, her groom is nowhere to be seen. Is it good fortune or disaster? She has to decide at once. A timid husband? Trick him! A shrewish mother-in-law? Stick her with a needle! A wicked younger brother? Kill him! But a living person can't just vanish 237Reads8.1Score—Shelves
- 197 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! 1.1kReads8.5Score101Shelves
- 198 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! 2.6kReads7.0Score101Shelves
- 199 A Smooth Ride in Officialdom: My Leader Helps Me Rise to the Top 官运亨通：领导带我青云直上 [An Authentic Political Novel] Chen Zhiming did everything he could for his family, only to be betrayed by his wife. None of their three children were his, and he became a laughingstock. His fate takes a turn: reborn in 1996, he vows to make everyone who wronged him in his past life pay! After rising to success, his betraying wife Qiao Li begs him to take her back, wealthy heiress Lin Xiaomei makes him an offer, and the goddess Liu Meng once again declares her love. Chen Zhiming's lips curl into 14.2kReads8.5Score1.7kShelves
- 200 Officialdom: After Learning English, I, Chen Qingquan, Rose to the Top 官场：我陈清泉学外语后平步青云 Chen Qingquan was arrested for studying foreign languages, but after being reborn, he became even more determined to keep studying them. He understood that only through constant learning could he continue to improve. Qi Tongwei: “Chief Chen, how do you keep getting ahead so quickly?” Chen Qingquan: “Tongwei, you need to study hard, especially foreign languages. Stick with me, and I’ll teach you.” Hou Liangping: “Senior Chen, could you teach me foreign languages?” Chen Qingquan kicked him flying. 400Reads6.1Score—Shelves
