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- 1 Officialdom: Turning the Tables from the Interrogation Room 官场：从讯问室开始逆袭 Are rulers and nobles born to rule? Jiang Chen had spent half his life downcast and miserable. Now he was back in 2002, one week before quitting his job to go into business! This time, he would never compromise! He swore to take back everything he'd lost and repay it fivefold, tenfold. He'd take down the tigers and the flies alike! He understood now: you can't fight darkness with gentleness. You have to use fire. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 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
- 3 Career in Officialdom: Rising Straight to the Top 仕途：青云直上 Traditional political drama + anti-corruption + crackdown on organized crime + not reborn + the rise of an ordinary man There are four rules to political life: You have to be capable; someone has to say you’re capable; the person who says you’re capable has to be someone who matters; and you have to be physically up to the job. Xia Yuan works at the Education Bureau and is suppressed by his superior. Then a transfer order suddenly sends him straight into Jiangzhou’s seat of power, where he becom 4Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 4 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
- 5 The Pinnacle of Power: Starting by Refusing to Marry into Her Family 权力巅峰：从拒绝入赘开始 In officialdom, every step must be carefully planned. It's a contest of both skill and ability. His girlfriend cheated on him and now expects him to raise another man's child? Faced with his future mother-in-law's family pressuring him to marry into theirs, Chen Kang, given a second chance at life, answers without hesitation: “I'll be damned if I marry into your family!” The moment he firmly refused to marry into the Yang family, the course of his fate began to change dramatically. He's determin —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 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
- 7 The Road to Power: I Was Exiled to the Wolves' Den 官路我被下放到狼窝 I saved someone from the provincial discipline inspection commission, and thought I'd found myself a powerful ally. Turns out she was in an even worse predicament than me, hunted down with nowhere to hide. The waters in this small town run too deep. All we can do is lean on each other and turn the whole place upside down. 45Reads—Score10414d adds
- 8 I Turned Officialdom Upside Down, Starting with a Disciplinary Inspection Inquiry 从被纪委问询开始掀翻官场 Suspended, betrayed, and abandoned by his entire circle. Then, in the cold interrogation room of the Discipline Inspection Commission, he says, “If you want to live, prove it to me.” From then on, he holds the secrets and plays every move carefully, turning her from the woman interrogating him into someone who cannot live without him. 3.8kReads7.6Score24514d adds
- 9 A Career in Politics: The Ambitious Man’s Rise 官场人生之鸿鹄逆袭 Lin Tian is down on his luck at work, and when he gets home, he receives a “surprise” from his wife! When life hits rock bottom, what is there left to fear? Just as he loses all hope, he unexpectedly uses his remarkable medical skills to save a mysterious powerful figure… 109Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 Li Xiaoguang’s Road to Politics 李晓光从政之路 Li Xiaoguang started out at the grassroots level in a small town, quietly working hard in difficult conditions. He faced countless hardships and pain along the way, yet never gave up. His perseverance brought him the joy of success, and through tireless effort he steadily rose through the ranks, eventually reaching the top and writing an inspiring story. 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 Hongling's Third Book 虹玲的第3本书 Su Yuanzhen was originally slated for promotion, but a major political upheaval in Feiyun County, a nationally designated poverty-stricken county, saw her appointed county Party secretary in a time of crisis. She never expected that during her first inspection after taking office, a township Party secretary would drink himself to death. On her second inspection, someone tried to kill her. Amid one crisis after another, she joined forces with County Magistrate Jiang Shumo, acting swiftly and deci 184Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 12 A Shadow War for Power: I Rise to the Top 权力暗战：我一飞冲天 Wang Mancang, a township civil servant, accidentally saves He Chaomei, director of the county Discipline Inspection Commission's Supervision Office. From then on, his career takes off and fortune smiles on him... 126Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 13 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 2.1kReads5.2Score12114d adds
- 14 The Race to the Top of Officialdom 官途争先 I came from the countryside. I’m an ambitious young talent, and leading the people of my hometown to prosperity is my lifelong pursuit! 482Reads6.2Score10014d adds
- 15 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 39Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 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
- 17 A Human Face and a Dog's Heart 原欲之人模狗样 What causes an upright person to take one step after another toward corruption? What makes him learn to use the power in his hands to do whatever he wants? The Great Xia Kingdom is like a mirror, reflecting and replaying a series of spectacles that seem beautiful, seem sordid, seem like a donkey, and seem like a bird... Desire governs everything, whether in officialdom, business, romance, or the lives of ordinary people. Once you desire something, you become its slave, whether it brings you joy —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 I Got a Government Job, Who Still Wants to Be Reborn? 入编了，谁还想重生啊 (Everyday life + Romance + Slow burn) “I’ve spent my whole life taking exams, finally landed a government job, and hadn’t even been able to lie flat for two years. Why get reborn?” Thirty-something Zhou Zhicheng was reborn back to the time just after the high school science and humanities tracks split. The first big thing he did was haul his desk and chair out of the science class, which had only ten girls, and charge into the humanities class, which had only five boys. “What? I just like places 583Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 19 The Boundless Official Path: Rising to the Top 官道无疆之平步青云 After retiring from the military, Wu Zheng faced a hostile welcome on his very first day as township head. With a forceful hand, he launched a stunning counterattack, advancing one step at a time until he reached the pinnacle of power. As he climbed higher, the daughter of a senior official became his beloved, while a group CEO became his confidante. Together, they worked to give ordinary people a better life. 39Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 20 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
- 21 The Road to Officialdom: From Grassroots Secretary to the Pinnacle of Power 官途：从基层秘书到权力巅峰 A career in government is like a game of chess: three calculations for every move. Take one step, look two steps ahead, plan three steps ahead, and keep your guard up at every turn. Some walk the broad road to success and rise swiftly through the ranks. Others scheme at every turn, only to bring about their own ruin. Right and wrong, gains and losses, final judgments: all are decided in a split second. The political world is unpredictable, like an invisible blade, yet deadly all the same. Hua Zi 3Reads—Score214d adds
- 22 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
- 23 The Unorthodox Sword on the Road to Officialdom 仕途之剑走偏锋 While others are scrambling to transfer into city government offices, he chooses to head down to the grassroots level, moving from the top to the bottom. In truth, he is taking this unconventional path to make himself stronger. This is a comeback story set in the world of politics. A man from humble beginnings relies on his own intelligence and courage to overcome obstacle after obstacle on his career path, ultimately becoming a talented young leader in charge of an entire region... 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 A Comeback in Politics: I'm a Living Legend 官场的逆袭，我就是传奇 With no connections, he creates a miracle of promotion in officialdom. With no power, he tramples the arrogant young masters underfoot. With no financial backing, he can still spend money like water... Step by step, he rises to the top and becomes a legend in officialdom. 215Reads5.5Score—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 I Started Climbing the Official Ladder as a Grassroots Civil Servant 我从基层公务员开始混官场 The protagonist, Chen Gong, comes from a family of high-ranking officials. He is strong-willed and upright, with a bit of cleverness. His father thinks he isn't suited to the world of officialdom, so he arranges an ordinary job for him at a company, far from politics. But Chen Gong, born into privilege, has no interest in a nine-to-five life of going through the motions. He quietly quits and enters the world of officialdom, venturing alone into its treacherous depths. Bold and unrestrained, he w 226Reads6.1Score10014d adds
- 27 A Land of Splendor 繁华满地 What is the political arena? An Eden for those in power? Or a battlefield for those who ride the waves? Some say it’s a game of power, full of deceit and intrigue; Others say it’s a test of human nature, riddled with scheming at every turn! Han Jiang thinks it’s neither. The political arena is a battle between black and white, good and evil! In his previous life, Han Jiang was a special forces soldier who fell victim to a villain’s scheme. In this life, he will root out corruption and restore ju —Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 28 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. 1.9kReads7.3Score17214d adds
- 29 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. 1.2kReads8.5Score11414d adds
- 30 Raging Storm 暴风骤雨 Ye Chihan is an outstanding talent who rose up from the grassroots. This time, in an effort to turn around a county’s severely lagging economic development, his superiors assign him to the grassroots to forge a new path. With his deep grounding in economics and extraordinary intelligence, Ye Chihan stays true to his original purpose and proceeds steadily through a complex and ever-changing situation. In the end, he fulfills his mission and completes the task entrusted to him by his superiors, th 72Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 31 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
- 32 After Being Placed Under Investigation from the Start, I Rise Straight to the Top! 开局被双规后，我青云直上！ Lin Yuan thought he was in a normal relationship, never realizing that he was actually being cuckolded! The opportunities to change your fate in life are few: the college entrance exam, your career, and marriage. How many people, through youthful recklessness, have missed one chance after another to defy fate, only to end up as overworked nobodies at the bottom of society? If Lin Yuan got another chance and returned to the moment before he was caught, what would he choose? Black and white, love 15.1kReads7.1Score77114d adds
- 33 The Road to Promotion 升迁之路 A textbook on how to climb the ladder of political power, one step at a time. By relying on ability, wisdom, and a heart devoted to serving the people, one can rise to the pinnacle of power in a world rife with intrigue. 747Reads—Score10014d adds
- 34 Reborn: Reaching the Peak of Officialdom 重生之宦海巅峰 [Reborn in the Political Arena + Grassroots Civil Servant + Thrilling Power Fantasy + Pinnacle of Power] Back in 1990, Wang Guofei, a graduate of Jing City University, resolves to change his fate. Armed with knowledge of what lies ahead, he blazes a path to the top through the treacherous world of politics. Become a senior official? That’s not enough. He wants to make money, too. So Wang Guofei starts walking the path others have taken, leaving them nowhere to go. 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 A Political Career: A Far-Reaching Vision for the Nation 仕途：江山志远 Yang Zhiyuan returns from Beijing to his hometown and starts out in poverty alleviation. Step by step, he rises from the grassroots ranks, earning the appreciation of his superiors and a boundless future. But the times are harsh, and every step is a struggle. Someone has to shoulder the burden and press onward. If it benefits the country, I will give my life for it: how could I avoid it for the sake of my own fortune or misfortune? See how Yang Zhiyuan carves out a whole new world. 7Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 36 The Rise and Fall of Power on the Official Road 官道之权主沉浮 In official circles, people used to say that wherever the organization assigned you, you should work diligently at your post. These days, people say that wherever you manage to stake your claim is your own little patch of ground. There is a lot to the word “claim”; its subtleties can only be understood, not explained... 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 Reborn as an Exiled Son: A State-Owned Enterprise Secretary’s Road to Power 弃子重生：央企秘书的权力征途 My background? The memories of my past life and the wisdom I’ve gained in this one. Power and status? I’m unstoppable on my climb to the top. Revenge? I no longer live for revenge. In my eyes, you two mid-level officials are already as insignificant as ants. The wind I stir up just by walking could sweep you both into a vast ocean, never to escape... —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 The Quest for the Throne 问鼎 Lin Hongbing never dreamed that one day he would be reborn in Xining County, the place that had ruined half his life and cost him twenty whole years. There, he meets once more the first love who had left him, and once again faces off against the enemy who had humiliated him in his previous life. In this turbulent golden age, Lin Hongbing uses his twenty-year advantage in foresight to plan every move and build alliances on all sides. Watch as he rises from humble beginnings, cultivates himself, p 651Reads6.2Score10114d adds
- 39 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 26Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 40 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
- 41 A Clash of Power 权力对决 After someone else takes the position he earned at the Bureau of Construction, Ma Changtian follows his female superior to the countryside, where he begins a struggle against fate. Money, beauty, and the undercurrents of corruption test Ma Changtian as he fights his way upstream. Should he advance or retreat? A battle for life and death is drawing near... 36Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 42 The Pinnacle of Power in Officialdom 官场之权力巅峰 Ye Xingsheng is widely regarded by his colleagues as a model worker. He's diligent and hardworking, with an outstanding record, yet the leaders don't appreciate him. 22Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 43 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
- 44 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 653Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 The Pinnacle of Power 仕途巅峰 The world is cruel, and people are heartless. Rain falls at dusk, when flowers are quick to fade. The morning breeze dries, but tear stains remain. I long to write down what’s in my heart, yet can only speak to myself by the railing. It is so hard, so hard, so hard. We are parted now, and nothing is as it was. My ailing soul swings like a rope in autumn wind. The horn sounds cold, and night grows late. Afraid someone will ask, I swallow my tears and pretend to be happy. I hide it, hide it, hide 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 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. 199Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 Reborn: No One Knows More About Fighting Crime Than I Do 重生：没人比我更懂扫黑 A crime boss is reborn as a rookie police officer. No one in this world understands the fight against organized crime better than I do. I had no choice in my last life. In this one, I want to be a good person! Sorry, I'm a cop! 3.6kReads7.7Score40114d adds
- 48 Step by Step to a Borderless Realm 官场之步步封疆 In his previous life, Xu Zhengfeng sank in the sea of officialdom like a fallen leaf tossed about in a storm, and ultimately met a bitter end. In this life, Xu Zhengfeng serves the people with all his heart and uses an iron fist to intimidate lawbreakers. Through one fierce struggle after another, battles with no flashing blades yet soaked in blood, he repeatedly breaks through adversity and steadily brings his vision for his country and its people to life. Serve as an official, benefit the peop 15Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 49 A Career in Politics Is in Human Hands 仕在人为 A New Life in Politics After Being Reborn… 617Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 50 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... 233Reads6.7Score—14d adds
