Novels like Tides of Officialdom (Officialdom's Ups and Downs)
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- 1 A Book from Nanyue Under Heaven 天下南岳的一本书 343Reads8.6Score10214d adds
- 2 The Road to Power in Officialdom 官路权梦 The winds and sands of the northwestern Gobi cannot wear down a young man’s spirit. Clinging to the conviction, “How could I bow and scrape before the powerful, and let that rob me of my joy?”, Sun Zhengping leaves the countryside and enters officialdom. With no connections to rely on and no shortcuts to take, he fights his way through mountains of paperwork and endless meetings, treading carefully through the maelstrom of power. The tides of the times surge. Some people lose their way as their 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 Reborn on the Official Track: Starting as a Village Cadre 重生官途：从驻村干部开始 Li An woke up one morning and found himself back at the time when he became a village-based official. Reborn, he enters officialdom once more. Rebirth is also redemption. After decades of ups and downs in government, what kind of political career will Li An forge? 212Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 The Road to Promotion: A Grassroots Secretary 升迁之路之草根秘书 A secretary from humble beginnings, neither wholly righteous nor wholly wicked, takes one step while planning two ahead. Fighting his way forward and clearing every obstacle, he ultimately carves out a brilliant life of his own. 185Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 In the Name of the People: Joining the Party at 25 名义：从95开始进部 In 2024, Chen Ping'an died suddenly while studying for an exam. When he opened his eyes, he had returned to 1995, the year he was born, as an unemployed young man with the same name. Drawing on hazy memories and a keen instinct for risk, he made a daring leap in the early stock market and earned his first fortune. Though a fast track to wealth lay within easy reach, he turned around and signed up for the township civil service exam. Carrying the memories of two lifetimes, he plunged headfirst in 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 Battle of the Heart 心争 Just before graduating, university student Cui Dongshan gets dumped by his girlfriend. His parents have already arranged a better career path for him, but he no longer has any desire to compete for one. Going against his family’s wishes, he becomes a village official in Yaxi Village. As he learns from life in the countryside, he also meets Li Xi. He wants to do practical work with both feet on the ground and climb the ranks one step at a time. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 The Road to Power Begins with Taking the Fall 权利巅峰从背锅侠开始 In 2025, Lu Chenzhou closed his eyes in despair. His career was in ruins, and his family had been destroyed. When he opened them again, time had turned back. He was in the conference room in 2003, at the meeting that would decide his fate. “Lu Chenzhou, you have to take full responsibility for this mess!” Zhao Tiankuo's sharp accusation was exactly the same as in his previous life. In his past life, he had bowed his head and admitted his guilt, and from then on had plunged into the abyss. This t 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 Reborn: The Official’s Road Knows No Bounds 重生：官道无疆 In his previous life, Fang Zihan achieved little. After twenty years on the job, he was still just an ordinary clerk. In this life, he was reborn and returned to the time when he had just started working. That day, he was still the leader's secretary. But that was also the day his leader was about to fall from power. Could Fang Zihan, reborn, change everything? Note: This is a slow-burn story. The reborn protagonist is just an ordinary person, not some extraordinary figure. Being reborn doesn't 2Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 9 Drifting Through the Sea of Bureaucracy 官海浮沉 Will the road lead straight to the clouds, or plunge into an abyss? Every step up the ladder is strewn with flowers and traps. Idealist Lin Yuanhang sets out from a poor mountain village, starting as the Party branch secretary with the desire to change his hometown. He thinks poverty will be his greatest challenge, unaware that he has already entered the mouth of a bizarre and unfathomable deep sea. 76Reads—Score614d adds
- 10 A Grassroots Civil Servant: After an Investigation, I Rise Through the Ranks 草根科员：被审查后，我平步青云 When a leader falls, their secretary takes the hit. That’s how it always goes. After his superior was taken away, Yang Che faced the end of his political career: being exiled to watch over a reservoir. Reborn in 2012, Yang Che struck hard, orchestrating a grand scheme from behind everyone’s backs! With the advantage of foresight and a powerful patron behind him, he rose to the pinnacle of politics! “What? You won’t let me get ahead? Then none of you are getting ahead either!” “I’ve been reborn! 114Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 11 A Book by Canglang 沧浪的一本书 58Reads7.4Score10314d adds
- 12 The Official’s Son-in-Law: Winning Against All Odds 官婿之胜天半子 Qi Tongwei was suppressed by his rivals. Despite taking several knife wounds and becoming a hero to the police force, he could not advance. To save his mother, he had no choice but to marry into a family in a sham marriage. Just as his life seemed bleak and hopeless, an unexpected transfer order arrived, opening the path to advancement... “I’ll risk my life to reclaim the dignity I lost. I won’t bow my head before the whole world.” “In the end, changing your fate depends on yourself. Even if it 35Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 The Official’s Road: From Grassroots to the Summit 官路风云从基层到巅峰 Lin Yuan picked up the old suitcase that had been with him for four years. Its wheels clattered over the gravel road, the sound especially grating in the quiet mountain dusk. “Hey, young man, where are you headed?” The man squatting at the end stood up, showing a mouthful of yellow teeth. He was in his forties, with a scar running from the corner of his left eye down to his chin. “To report to the town government.” Lin Yuan tried to keep his voice steady. The men exchanged glances, then burst 424Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 Courting Beauties and Commanding Power: Qin Fei’s Desperate Comeback 揽美驭权：秦飞绝地逆袭 Qin Fei is targeted by his stepmother and her son, bullied by his mother-in-law's family, and frustrated at every turn. When a massive crisis strikes, he takes the initiative and plans his moves carefully. From then on, he commands the world and holds the reins of power! 253Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 Tales of the National Treasures 国宝奇遇记 National treasures are culture made tangible, with immense cultural and economic value. Countless ancient tombs of kings and nobles lie across the Huaihai Plain, tempting scores of grave robbers, while a group of brave cultural heritage workers devote themselves to protecting these treasures. Zong Yang, head of the Cultural Relics Protection Office at the municipal Cultural Affairs Bureau, spends every day working right under the grave robbers’ guns. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 After the Divorce, I Rose from the Grassroots 离婚后，从草根崛起 Chen Mo has failed the civil service exam three times, and on the very same day, his wife of three years asks him for a divorce. Depressed and frustrated with his lot in life, Chen Mo uses his exceptional medical skills to enter the world of politics, flourishing with every step as he rises to ever greater heights. 30Reads7.2Score714d adds
- 17 Deep Within the Compound 大院深处 Step into the Funiu County Committee compound, and you enter a miniature ecosystem of power. There is no gunfire here, yet every corner is a contest; order prevails on the surface, while hidden currents churn beneath. The young Lin Xiao arrives with ideals in his heart. From awkward innocence to ease in navigating the system, his growth lays bare the true texture of life within the bureaucracy. Through his eyes, we witness the maze of paperwork, sense the subtle intrigues around the canteen tab 2Reads—Score114d adds
- 18 Winning Every Step of the Way 步步为赢 A commoner enters the world of government with no connections or backing. Yet no matter how often he is struck down, he refuses to fall, always turning danger into safety. His background is unfathomable, and time after time he stands out from the crowd. Young and unafraid of failure, he climbs the ranks one step at a time. 116Reads9.1Score—14d adds
- 19 Storm of Power and Desire 权欲风暴 The world of officialdom is a battlefield, where power and emotion, enemies and friends all become entangled. Who is a friend, and who is an enemy? What is love, and what is hatred? This novel paints a sweeping portrait of officialdom and life. 118Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 20 The Power Struggle's Maze: I Can See the Nexus of Fate 权路迷局：我能看见命运枢纽 In his previous life, he was framed, silenced in a car crash, and met an abrupt end. In this life, he is reborn, and awakens the "Fate Nexus" System. Who will be a valuable connection, who is a hidden enemy, and who harbors secret feelings for him: he can see it all at a glance. A chronicle of power struggles in officialdom, with a "Relationships' Eye" as its blade and rebirth as its sheath. Beneath the clash of power and intrigue lie the subtle shadows of human nature and authority. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 The Road to the Top: From Steel Mill Worker to Power Broker 权力巅峰：从钢厂职工开始 Did a worker become a leader, or did a leader once work as a laborer? Zhang Xianghong is reborn in 2005. Starting as an ordinary employee at a state-owned steel mill, he becomes the youngest manager there in just six months. From environmental campaigns and competitive hiring to state-owned enterprise reform and a circular economy, he seizes every opportunity. He then moves into a full-time local government post and rises step by step to become a senior official in charge of a region. Along the 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 The Grand Chess Game of Politics: I Am the Player 官场大棋局：我是执棋人 In his previous life, he had planned every move with care. Yet just one step from the pinnacle of power, an unseen hand shoved him into the abyss. His career came to a bitter end, and he died with regrets. Now, returned in a dream, he found himself back at the crossroads where he had graduated from college and faced a life-changing choice! Zhao Weimin, carrying decades of precise memories from the future and a lifetime's worth of political wisdom, calmly placed the first piece that would rewrite —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 A Fortuitous Journey in Politics: Rising Through the Ranks with My Powers of Perception 官路奇缘：我靠感知力步步高升 Liu Xuan, a township official, bravely rescues Wen Sijia, a wealthy heiress being harassed. He is left unconscious with serious injuries, and when he wakes, he accidentally overhears his longtime girlfriend and her best friend discussing how they plan to leave him, since he may be paralyzed and comes from a poor family. At his most desperate moment, Lan Xiaoya, an extraterrestrial life-form stranded on Earth, forms a symbiotic pact with him. She not only heals his body, but also grants him super 3Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 24 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
- 25 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
- 26 Officialdom: Just Fired, Already Pursued by a Beauty 官场：刚被免职就被佳人缠上 The tides of officialdom bring endless temptations: money, beautiful women, and power. When all of these were placed before Zhao Chen, a man who had always taken life in stride, he somehow stumbled into a world of sensual pleasures. Watch as he turns the tables at will, deftly escapes the traps of passion, and rises steadily through the ranks. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 A Meteoric Rise in Officialdom 仕途青云直上 Young teacher Yu Qingyun is punished for some reason. Just as he thinks fate has dragged him to rock bottom, things quietly begin to change. Before long, Yu Qingyun's career in officialdom takes off, and he surges upward with one lucky break after another... 694Reads—Score12414d adds
- 28 The Pinnacle of Power: Saving a City Leader in the Night 权力巅峰：从夜救市领导开始 (This book has multiple female leads, no cheating or NTR, and plenty of feel-good moments.) First sword after being reborn: cut down the one you love! In his previous life, Gao Ran was a low-ranking official who was meek, obedient, and above reproach. And yet he was dumped, bullied, and exiled. In the end, worn down by hardship and sorrow, his hair frosted white, he climbed the stage alone, sick and old. He died depressed and far from home. In this life, he will live differently and take another 5.3kReads7.3Score42414d adds
- 29 Rising Through the Ranks of Officialdom 官场之青云直上 He was promoted and appointed, only to be sent to a remote mountain township in the middle of nowhere. Was it a demotion, or was there another assignment? Ouyang Ming upheld his sense of justice and fought for the people. He cleared away the fog, broke through the deadlock, stood out, navigated political intrigue, and punished lawbreakers. Righteous and fearless, Ouyang Ming climbed step by step toward the peak of his life. 193Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 The Art of Official Strategy 官策有术 This novel mainly chronicles the political maneuvering in Handong Province. Its protagonist is Hou Bing, and it focuses on his journey from a poor county all the way to the pinnacle of the political world. This is the painstaking masterpiece of a veteran political novel author! Guaranteed to be exciting, guaranteed to be top quality! 350Reads6.8Score3414d adds
- 31 Back to the 1990s: I Hold the Fate of the Political World in My Hands 重回90年代：我掌官场命脉 Su Xinghui is reborn more than twenty years in the past. Watch as he uses his talent, the knowledge he’s gained over those extra decades, and his emotional intelligence to reach the pinnacle of life and win the beauty of his dreams. 2.2kReads7.3Score19914d adds
- 32 A Commoner's Road to Promotion 草根升迁记 Wang Yifan is just a low-ranking school police officer. By chance, after suffering a romantic setback, his luck suddenly turns around. He rises steadily through the ranks and reaches the peak of his career. 1.2kReads8.5Score11614d adds
- 33 Reborn into the Political World 官途重生 In the intensive care unit, the indicator lights on the various machines blinked in the darkness. Lu Beichen lay in bed, barely breathing. His stomach cancer was terminal and had spread throughout his body. There was no hope of a cure. “She waited for you for ten years,” the old man said at last. “From that rainy night in Qingping to this hospital room. Ten years.” The monitor let out a continuous beep. Lu Beichen’s consciousness slowly faded, and one final thought crossed his mind: If he coul 315Reads6.5Score11414d adds
- 34 Huang Zhichen's Tenth Book 黄智宸第10本书 My new work is here! You can read it 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! 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 In the World of Officialdom, One Wrong Move Can Get You Promoted 官场，不小心就升官了 Qin Mo, a 50-year-old, low-ranking employee at the Archives Bureau, wakes up one morning having traveled from 2025 back to the night before the 1995 civil service exam. After a miserable, bullied life in his previous life, all he wants this time is to make money and chase women, staying well clear of the troubles of government service. 36Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 Transferred to Handong from the Start, Gao Yuliang Is My Cousin 开局调任汉东，高育良是我表哥 [In the Name of the People] [No mindless decisions] [No Female Lead] On the eve of Gao Yuliang’s arrest, he thinks of his maternal cousin, Chen Qing. One phone call later, the political balance in Handong is once again thrown into disarray. The protagonist starts at the peak. He comes to Handong not only to improve its stagnant economy, but also to clear away the fog and expose all the shady dealings. This work is entirely fictional. Please don’t assume it refers to anyone in real life. 58Reads6.7Score10114d adds
- 37 Riding the Wave: I Publicly Report That Man Under My Real Name 借势：我实名举报那个男人 Liang Qingzheng was framed when someone used AI face-swapping to file a real-name report against that man, pulling a low-level official into a deadly game. From a pawn abandoned after being falsely accused to a player who turns the tables by riding the tide, he sees through conspiracies and outsmarts a shocking assassination plot! 21Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 The Official's Son-in-Law: Rising to the Top from Deputy Town Mayor 官婿：从副镇长开始青云直上 Serve as an official, and bring prosperity to your people! Wang Longsheng enters the family of officials as a live-in son-in-law, determined to serve the people, and endures contempt for three years as he bides his time. He thinks his moment to rise like a dragon has finally come, but instead he is plunged into a treacherous whirlpool of power struggles. Watch as the third-in-command of the lowest-ranked township in the city refuses to fear the powerful, dares to fight corruption, remains incorr 105Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 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
- 40 Reborn in Officialdom: Starting at a County Police Station 重生官场：从县派出所开始 (Complete. Short but excellent, with no rushed ending.) (Reborn in the political arena + meticulous logic + solving cases and rising through the ranks + one heroine + no golden finger) “What makes an honest official?” Chen Luzhou: “Fighting for the people!” In his previous life, Chen Luzhou worked diligently, kept his head down, and played by the rules. More than twenty years passed, yet he achieved nothing. In this life, Chen Luzhou has returned to the most pivotal moment: his superior is under 542Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 The Miracle Doctor's Rise to Power 仕途神医 Chen Xuan, an intern, was framed by a colleague and was about to be sent to prison. No one could have imagined that a few silver needles he used by the elevator would pull a powerful second-generation heiress back from the brink of death. He has inherited a lifetime of medical knowledge and possesses eyes that can see a person's political fortunes and hidden illnesses. Starting at the very bottom, he steps into the arena of power, advancing cautiously at every turn. Some try to crush him with th 243Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 Reborn: A Record of Life in the System 重生之体制见闻录 [Reborn, government service, power struggles, a comeback, and an inspiring story] Reborn at his own grave, He Fan is sent back to the days before his university graduation, ten years earlier. A farm boy with nothing to his name, he carries the memories of blood and tears from his previous life: his girlfriend's betrayal and the ruin of his family. This time, he won't be so naive. The government system is divided into factions, with undercurrents surging beneath the surface. A transfer order from 132Reads5.6Score—14d adds
- 43 The Senior Leader's Female Driver 大领导的女司机 The Senior Leader’s Female Driver —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 Reborn in 2003: Starting by Stealing the Bride 重生2003：从截胡新娘开始 Reborn in 2003, Lu Feng opens his eyes to find himself at his sworn enemy's wedding. In his previous life, he was set up by a schemer and spent half his life struggling. He watched helplessly as one person after another who mattered to him met a tragic end, unable to do anything about it. This time, Heaven has given him back twenty years of knowledge about what lies ahead. Exposing the groom's true nature in front of everyone and getting the bride out safely is only the beginning. Starting a 12Reads—Score12714d adds
- 45 Contending for the Realm of Mountains and Rivers 山河问鼎 What should you do if your marriage, career, and family all betray you at once? Lie flat? Zhao Shanhe isn't that kind of person. If fate won't favor someone from an ordinary background, then it's time to take a gamble. Follow the story of an underling in a powerful family who fights his way to the top... 45Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 46 The Ninefold Journey 九方征途 [Political Intrigue + Tense, Nail-Biting Drama] Across the land of the Nine Provinces, peace reigns beneath the four seas. The tides of officialdom rise and fall through the changing years. Those who serve in government must put the people first. Once you enter public service, a journey of ten thousand miles lies ahead. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 The Past of Power 权峰往事 This is a special kind of workplace, one filled with all the ambitions and aspirations, triumphs and dreams that men pursue... 3kReads8.2Score30014d adds
- 48 The Silent Al: Book 5 沉寂的阿尔的第5本书 (This story is entirely fictional... and decidedly unconventional...) East, west, north, or south, square as a brick, wherever you need me, that’s where I go! After starting over, Wang Yangming takes the first step toward seizing control of his life, only to discover that the wind stirred by this little moth of his is getting stronger and stronger... This is the story of an ordinary man with a bit of a conscience, steadily striving to improve himself and throwing himself into the fray with all 4Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 49 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
- 50 The Knockout: The Pinnacle of Power 狂飙之权力巅峰 Wang Tai is reborn at the point when he has just transferred to the municipal government, where he works as a driver for the leadership team. In his previous life, he missed his chances and spent his days accomplishing nothing. His girlfriend ruined his opportunity, then deliberately picked a fight with him half a month later and got together with a low-ranking official. Wang Tai lost both his money and his girl. Reborn, he decides he won’t indulge his girlfriend anymore. They’re breaking up. Ab 15Reads—Score—14d adds
