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- 1 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
- 2 In the Name of the People: Starting as Executive Deputy County Magistrate 名义：从常务副县长开始 After transmigrating into Handong, Lu Qingchuan had no System and no powerful connections, only an appointment as executive deputy county magistrate and the experience he had gained running an industrial park in his previous life. On his first day in office, the industrial park was shut down, more than three hundred workers were owed wages, and the county-owned food factory had only a production line running empty. He would pay the wages in seven days, complete the first major intervention in tw 1.2kReads—Score10614d adds
- 3 A County Town Official 县城干部 Gu Hongxiu, a top graduate of Zhejiang University, joins the Organization Department. After enduring betrayal by a close friend and the departure of the woman he loves, he starts over at the grassroots level. This is the legendary story of how he rises from a township publicity committee member to county Party secretary in just ten short years. 1Reads—Score214d adds
- 4 The Chosen One 天骄 Ye Ming flew into a rage for a beauty and beat up the boss who was harassing his attractive female coworker. He received a major demerit and was laid off for six months. Returning to city life, he rose to the pinnacle of success! 2.1kReads7.9Score19114d adds
- 5 Reborn: The Road to Unrivaled Power 重生之通天权路 [Reborn] + [Officialdom] + [Multiple Heroines] As an official, be like a lotus: unstained by the mud it grows from. As a person, be like bamboo: upright and principled. This is Xu Jianming’s philosophy of public service. Born to humble roots, he graduated from college and passed the civil service exam to work in his hometown township, but no one recognized his talent. Then an unexpected turn of events sent him back to 1998, just after graduating from college. This time, he seizes his opportuniti 2.1kReads5.2Score12714d adds
- 6 The Godfather of Politics 仕途教父 After accidentally beating up his drunk boss, Li Xiaoli comes home to find that his girlfriend seems like a completely different person. What is he supposed to do? Li Xiaoli plans his moves carefully, determined to serve his country and its people. At last, he sets out on the right path to success and ultimately gains both power and influence. 28Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 The Official’s Way 官系 The truth is always heavy. It’s never that easy for it to come to light… 15Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 8 The Pinnacle of Power: Reborn, I Rise to the Top 权力巅峰：重生后我走上青云之颠 Power is a game for the clever! Could the great antagonist really become my mentor in the political arena? Yang Zhe returns to 2002 and goes head-to-head with his rivals! In his previous life, he met a beautiful young woman by Houhai in the capital. They meet again in this life, and her background is astonishing! From the start, he is caught in a car accident and risks his life to save a leader. He follows the clues, uncovers the truth, and breaks through the deadlock. In the Name of the People, 101Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 Why Does Anyone Think I'll Wait for You to Come Back? 怎么有人觉得她回头，我就等你？ [Officialdom + urban life + feel-good wish fulfillment] Also known as: “After the Breakup, I Joined the Civil Service” Liu Dachao, you're superhuman. Just a bachelor's degree, yet you outperformed PhDs from Harvard and Princeton. You're incredible. I admit defeat! 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 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
- 11 The Road to Promotion 高升之路 With power over all under heaven while awake, he treads as if on thin ice; drunk, he reclines in a beauty's lap as if standing at the edge of an abyss. Zhu Licheng had barely entered the workplace when he ran into trouble. After deftly resolving it, he advanced one step at a time until he ultimately reached the pinnacle of life. 16Reads6.8Score814d adds
- 12 The Second Book by Wuxiang1 无相1的第2本书 My new work is out! You can read my stories on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy them. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 7Reads9.1Score—14d adds
- 13 Reborn in 1997: From the Civil Service Exam to the Summit 重生97：从国考开始踏上巅峰 The officialdom is a city. Those inside fight desperately to defend it, while those outside are always looking to storm its walls. The officialdom is a lock. The clever open it with ease, while the lost remain trapped in place. The officialdom is a net. Fish caught in its depths lament their fate, and only those who struggle upward can find a chance to survive. Lin Haiyang came from humble beginnings, a nobody whom no one thought much of. Through his own hard work, he gradually fought his way ou 1Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 14 Promotion 提拔 The road to a brilliant career in government begins beneath your feet! On his first day as deputy township head in a poor rural township, Zhou Xiangbei was framed. With exceptional intelligence and political skill, he launched a stunning counterattack, advancing one step at a time until he reached the pinnacle of a brilliant government career! Guided by the simple belief that a good official should serve the people and improve their lives, he created one economic miracle after another. As he cli 117Reads9.1Score—14d adds
- 15 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
- 16 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
- 17 The Red Road to Power 红色仕途 The virtuous are wise, and the truly benevolent are sages. Ouyang Shuntian wins the favor of a beautiful bank president, rises swiftly through the ranks, and reaches the very top. 504Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 18 Promotion: Rising Straight to the Top 升迁：扶摇直上 Wherever there are people, there are rivalries. Targeted out of jealousy, Liu Zhengyu, a top economics student at Pingxi University, is sent back to his small hometown. From an ordinary family, he is also given a hard time by a girlfriend's relative who holds a powerful position. Starting at the grassroots, he rises step by step, exposing corruption and championing what is right. As the saying goes, he is the finest among the iron-forged, a cut above the rest. 500Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 19 A Big Shot Emerges from the Mountain Village 山村出了个大官 A new story is here! You’re welcome to 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! 8.9kReads8.5Score67214d adds
- 20 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
- 21 Reborn: I Want to Become a Civil Servant 重生之我要当公务员 The main advantage of being an official is that you can use public authority to mobilize more resources and make better use of your abilities, serving others and society more effectively. In this way, you can fulfill your personal potential while also contributing to society. Specifically: Using your talents and realizing your potential: As an official, you can use public authority to mobilize more resources and make better use of your abilities. This is one of the greatest benefits of public se 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 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
- 23 The Road to Power 问鼎权途 Through one ordinary day after another and one trial after another, watch Lin Zheyu ride the waves, overcome every obstacle, and climb to the very top... 968Reads8.5Score10314d adds
- 24 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
- 25 Adrift in the Political Arena 官海沉浮 After thirty years of ups and downs in the political arena, Xia Tian has faced one formidable opponent after another. He has no idea whether tomorrow will bring failure or success. A different kind of political world, a different life, different emotional stories, and a different kind of protagonist. (This book is entirely fictional. Do not imitate it or assume it refers to you.) 92Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 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
- 27 Riding the Waves of Politics 官场冲浪 A realistic story about a junior civil servant who, after breaking up with a senior official's daughter, relies on hard work and an upright character to defeat one rival after another and ultimately reach the pinnacle of life. 955Reads8.6Score10814d adds
- 28 A Smooth Road to Success 一路青云 After being reassigned to a position someone else had been promised, veteran-turned-civilian official Fan Sicheng begins his career in government. A chance encounter over drinks earns Fan Sicheng an exceptional appointment, setting him on a rapid climb up the ranks. One long, candid conversation with a stranger brings Fan Sicheng into the inner circle of the city’s power brokers. With his own distinctive approach to poverty alleviation, Fan Sicheng becomes a member of the prefecture-level admini 899Reads8.8Score10914d adds
- 29 A Career in Politics Is in Human Hands 仕在人为 A New Life in Politics After Being Reborn… 640Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 30 I Hold the Dirt on So Many Officials, and I’m a Little Panicked 手握众多官员把柄的我有点慌 After returning to ancient times, Lin Zhengyang awakened the most powerful Authority System and gained leverage over numerous officials. It was both an opportunity and a burden. Watch as Lin Zhengyang navigates the many forces at play and rises to the top. Bro, your dirty laundry's been aired. Pay up fast if you want to make it go away. 78Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 Boss, You Call This a Newcomer to Politics?! 领导：你管这叫官场新人？！ Warning!! This story is entirely fictional. Do not conflate it with reality! Caught in the currents of a great era, how can one avoid plunging into the torrent and stopping the speeding boats? Rise through the ranks and make a fortune, root out evil for the people, and bring prosperity to every place you govern! Starting at the grassroots level, this story delves into the currents of the times and portrays the most authentic picture of officialdom! The author already has a 9.5-rated work, so you 8Reads7.2Score214d adds
- 32 The Han Dynasty Design Bureau 大汉设计局 Liu Yao, a history researcher, transmigrates into the body of a Han imperial clansman at the end of the Han dynasty. The moment he opens his eyes, Hu cavalry are slaughtering a village. He has no System or cheat, only a head full of organizational charts and models of social systems. Facing the bloody future of the Five Barbarians ravaging China, he resolves to reshape the rules of this chaotic age. He uses a "division-of-labor points system" to make refugees work efficiently, and "standardized 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 Medical Officer 医官 [Master Returns from the Mountains + Political Intrigue + Miracle Doctor + Broken Engagement + Rise in Government + Female CEO + Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium + Pinnacle of Power] Fang Yu is a doctor, bringing relief to people amid the tumult of the medical world. Fang Yu is an official, using his influence and charm to serve the people. Witness the thrilling life of Fang Yu, a peerless miracle doctor who saves lives with a needle in his left hand and wields power for the common good with 1.9kReads8.9Score26514d adds
- 34 Reborn: Ruling the Officialdom 重生：纵横官途 In his previous life, his family fell into ruin. He watched every member of his family die while he was in prison, then died in despair. In this life, he pays tribute to himself before entering prison, determined to return and avenge his family. Amid the favors and treachery of officialdom, how will he find the hidden hand pulling the strings? 6Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 35 Long Xiang's Road to Power 龙翔官道 A tiger will one day shake the world. A dragon will one day soar through the skies. Liu Tianyi is a man destined for greatness. He is a government official weathering the ups and downs of the political world, a direct descendant of a powerful family, a genius of the IT world, and the handsome prince pursued by beautiful women. 2.3kReads8.2Score28414d adds
- 36 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
- 37 The Mind of an Official 官念 There are ten ranks in the official hierarchy. The higher the position, the greater the power. Wu Youliang starts his political career as a lowly village official without an official post, transforming from a passionate young college student into a shrewd veteran who has weathered the ups and downs of political life. After rising to a high position, he retires with honor. At last, he comes to understand the true nature of power. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 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
- 39 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 17Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 40 With the System in Hand, I Become a Top Government Official 手握系统后，我成为超级公务员 [Wish fulfillment + male lead focus + play the pig to eat the tiger + growth] Just as graduation approached and Lin Chuandong was looking for a job, he unexpectedly got a Super Civil Servant System! Lin Chuandong was a graduate student at the nation’s top-ranked university of political science and law, with a brilliant future ahead of him. Yet he took a grassroots civil service job in the obscure Linjiang District. It left his classmates and teachers utterly bewildered. They thought his talents 201Reads7.2Score—14d adds
- 41 Claiming the Seat of Power 问鼎权路 To struggle against Heaven is a joy without end; to struggle against the earth is a joy without end; to struggle against people is a joy without end. Reborn, he starts from the very bottom, seizing every opportunity that comes his way. See how this ordinary man rides the waves of officialdom and reaches the very pinnacle of power through political struggles! The blurb can't do it justice. Read the story! 4Reads7.3Score—14d adds
- 42 The Political Rise of a Rich Second-Generation Heir 一个富二代的从政传奇故事 Zhang Huaimin graduated from a prestigious university but refused to follow the life his family had planned for him. Determined, he passed the civil service selection exam and went to work in a poor, remote township. Through his own efforts, he led the people in building roads and a hydroelectric station and developing tourism. Driven by his dedication to serving the people and a can-do spirit, he rose from student to leader. 29Reads6.0Score—14d adds
- 43 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
- 44 Reborn in Officialdom: I Aim for the Heavens 重生官路，我欲凌霄 [No System + slow burn + one female lead + reborn with foreknowledge + political career] Reborn in the year 2000, Lin Xiao is just about to graduate from university. In his previous life, Lin Xiao was cheated on by his girlfriend, relentlessly suppressed, and lived an unremarkable life. Now reborn, he makes tens of millions, then enters government service, starting out as a junior clerk in a small county. Thanks to his foresight, he rises steadily through the ranks, but also finds himself drawn 430Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 45 A Political Prodigy 官途奇才 At fourteen, prodigy Lu Yimin scored nearly perfect marks on the college entrance exam. Some people claim his intelligence comes from being conceived through illicit relations, just like Confucius, and absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. Find out whether Lu Yimin truly absorbed that energy, and how he creates a legend in the world of officialdom... All place names, character names, and storylines in this book are fictional. Please do not assume they refer to real people or events 307Reads7.3Score—14d adds
- 46 Hai Tian Yi Se’s Third Book 海天一色的第3本书 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 The Officialdom 官界 Zhang Jianzhong heads to the provincial capital to take the civil service exam, but gets caught in a shoddy construction project and dies an untimely death. He transmigrates to the late 1970s and unexpectedly gets transferred to the County Party Committee Office, embarking on a political career and rising step by step. 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 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
- 49 Written Off to Die, I Chose the Villain 被写死后，我选了反派 Only after Xie Mingtang died did she learn that she had been living inside a book. In the book, Shen Huaishuo put down a rebellion, Gu Wanqing stood by his side, and Prince Jing, Xiao Chengyin, was executed for treason. But after sixteen years of life, all she got was three lines. [The Grand Tutor's youngest daughter, Xie, was abducted by Prince Jing.] [After returning home, she suffered a loss of reason.] [She took her own life not long afterward.] The night she spent waiting, her parents' tear 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 Reborn in 1992: From the Start, I Became a Leader in My Hometown 重生1992：开局当家乡领导 The tycoon Chen Ping returns to 1992, a pivotal year in history. Carrying regrets from his past life, he must see how he can rise steadily amid this sweeping tide of change and give back to his hometown. 450Reads7.3Score—14d adds
