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- 1 From Castoff to Rising Star in Officialdom 官场之从弃子到仕途红人 Ding He was a lowly nobody. In his previous life, he was abandoned and cast aside, meeting a humiliating end. Now he had returned, reborn in the face of adversity. Armed with the lessons of his past life and the memories of this one, Ding He battled his enemies and outmaneuvered petty schemers, finally rising to success. 234Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 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
- 3 Rising Through the Ranks in Government 官场扶摇直上 Lin Haoran, a poor scholar, enters officialdom and rises from the bottom through sheer brilliance. He climbs ever higher amid political schemes and affairs of the heart, ultimately reaching the peak of his career and finding lasting love. 17Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 4 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
- 5 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
- 6 The Officialdom Wordsmith: A Pen in Hand, I Forge My Career 官场文人：手握笔杆闯仕途 [Contemporary Political Novel] Li Chuang, a rural schoolteacher, changes his fate against all odds when an unusual article of his is published in a provincial newspaper, opening the door to a career in government. Making good use of his strengths, he earns the leaders' esteem and finds smooth sailing in his career. He learns the rules of survival and the philosophy of getting along in officialdom, reads people and situations, and knows when to go with the flow and draw on others' support. Naviga 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 A Book from Nanyue Under Heaven 天下南岳的一本书 343Reads8.6Score10214d adds
- 8 The Road to Officialdom: From Investigation Team to the Pinnacle of Power 官途：从调查组到权力巅峰 (Political intrigue + urban life + no harem) After witnessing a highway overpass accident, Fei Jianguo unexpectedly becomes the first witness. He is named to the accident investigation team and takes part in the inquiry, only to find that an apparently ordinary accident hides secrets that must not come to light… Fei Jianguo decides to move carefully, one step at a time, and forge his own path to the top. 27Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 9 Unstoppable Power: Starting as a Leader's Secretary 权势滔天：从领导秘书开始 [Power at the Peak + Political Drama + No System] An ordinary man becomes a senior official’s secretary, and temptations of money, beauty, and favors come one after another! With wisdom and resolve, he stands firm, overcomes one obstacle after another, becomes the youngest rising star in the province’s political scene, tramples his rivals underfoot, and reaches the pinnacle of life! 63Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 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
- 11 The Penman: My Articles Go Straight to the Seat of Power 执笔人：我的文章直达中枢 Reborn, I awakened the [Penman System]! In my previous life, I was used as a pawn and spent twenty years wrongly accused. This time, I’ll wield the pen for myself, and for the people, and bring the world to heel! The SW Central Committee made an unannounced inspection, leaving the entire county at a loss. In just one hour, I used “decoding the leadership” to handwrite a speech. My ally Zhao Donglai was skeptical. “Xiao Lin, isn’t this... a little too forward-thinking?” I said, “The central lead 26Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 The City Builder 造城者 City Builder —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 After the Inspection Team Forced Me Out, I Went on a Rampage 被巡视组清退后，我杀疯了 After the Inspection Team Forced Me Out, I Went on a Rampage —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 I Was Sent to Guard a Reservoir, but I Caught a Very Important Person 我被发配看水库，却钓来大贵人 I Was Sent to Watch the Reservoir, but Reeled in a VIP 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 A Universe Between the Lines 字里乾坤 The Universe Between the Lines 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 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
- 17 After My Divorce, I Rose Through the Ranks in Government 离婚后，我在官场一路开挂 The higher-ups send a special task force to investigate Luming County. After the deputy county magistrate mysteriously dies by suicide, Qin Chuan, a secretary in the Government Office’s secretarial section, loses his patron. Targeted by his superiors and hit by marital troubles, he finds himself surrounded by danger. Outnumbered and outmatched, how will he turn the tables? 11.8kReads6.6Score1.9k14d adds
- 18 The Summit: Back Then, I Was Just a County Office Nobody 登顶时刻：那年我还是县委小卒 Chen Lin had always looked up to his mentor as a guiding light on the path to an official career. He never imagined that his mentor had only ever seen him as a tool for climbing the ranks, and had even been sleeping with his girlfriend. With his career and love life both in ruins, Chen Lin wanted to fight back, but he was just a minor player with no power to stand against them. Then one day, his superior, Li Huanyan, asked to meet him... 74Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 19 A Prodigy's Path to Power 天骄仕途 The world of officialdom is full of unseen clashes and schemes, ruthless enough to kill without spilling a drop of blood! It may look like flowers embroidered on brocade, but beneath the surface, it’s a pot boiling over a raging fire! Lu Mingyuan, a small-town exam grinder, rose from humble beginnings, enjoyed a meteoric career, took command of power, and improved people’s lives, composing a magnificent chapter for a new era! 8Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 20 A Young Police Officer's Reversal of Fortune 小民警的逆袭人生 The woman before him left Li Jia with a jumble of conflicting feelings. He could look down on anyone else. Back in the village, he was his family's pride, and his classmates practically put him on a pedestal. But to her, he was nothing. It's true that a change of environment can change a person. As soon as her career started taking off, she seemed to become a completely different person. He couldn't make sense of it. He looked at his girlfriend, dressed to the nines in a work uniform, and felt 53Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 Climbing the Ladder: I Really Want to Get Ahead 步步高升：我真是太想进步了 Gao Sheng majored in Chinese Language and Literature. In college, he was a class officer, presented a polished image, earned excellent grades, and joined the Communist Party. During the 2010 graduation season, he landed a job at Bingzhou Industrial Investment Group, a state-owned enterprise under the provincial capital in his hometown. Coming from a rural background, he thought that joining a state-owned enterprise would let him put his outstanding abilities to use and build a brilliant future. 131Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 Changing Shi Dakai’s Fate, Starting at the Dadu River 改变石达开命运，从大渡河开始 There is a System, with a focus on realistic history and an ordinary golden finger. This isn't a mindless power fantasy where the System raises an army for the protagonist. If that bothers you, don't read this. Shi Dingqing, a third-year university student, transmigrates into the body of a low-ranking soldier under Shi Dakai, the Wing King of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. It's May 1863, and Shi Dakai will be defeated and die in June. Shi Dingqing is currently marching alongside him. How is this 5Reads8.0Score414d adds
- 23 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
- 24 Officialdom: After Putting Myself on the Line, I Rose Straight to the Top 官场：以身入局后，我青云直上 [Authentic Political Intrigue] [Highly Anticipated] [No System] [No Mindless Plot] Serving in government is both a technical skill and an art. It calls for political tactics, but even more so for political wisdom. Gu Mingchuan has barely become a secretary to a Party committee secretary when he falls victim to one underhanded scheme after another. Watch as he navigates both sides of the political arena, turns the tables, and climbs step by step to the pinnacle of power! 9.3kReads7.9Score95514d adds
- 25 The Road to Power 官途 This novel portrays ten years in the official career of the high-ranking official Li Xiangdong. Spanning economically moderately developed regions, remote and impoverished areas, and prosperous developed regions, it follows the protagonist as he faces the varied crises and challenges brought on by different places and positions. A realistic web novel. 1.3kReads6.9Score11914d adds
- 26 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
- 27 Tomb of Beauties: The Beauty's Curse 美人冢：红颜劫 [Mad beauty vs. hidden big shot] Princess Royal Xiao Qiuhe is a mad beauty. If anyone so much as displeases her, at best she’ll take their life; at worst, she’ll make them wish they were dead. Before she’s even married, she already has more lovers than the beauties in the imperial harem. Seeing this, the Empress Dowager decides to choose a prince consort for the Princess Royal… 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 Beauty’s Ordeal: Your Highness, Whom Will You Choose? 红颜劫：殿下你选谁 One day, the city gates ran red with blood; for ten years, nightmares haunted her. A beauty capable of captivating a kingdom, hidden beneath a secret medicine, and a proud, unyielding soul. She lay low in the Prime Minister's residence for six years, enduring humiliation and torment, until at last the phoenix was reborn. The Northern Chen Kingdom's most handsome man, Young Master Mu, clears the path ahead for her and faces every challenge by her side. The reclusive miracle physician Yan Zimo is 21Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 29 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
- 30 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
- 31 The Beauty's Ordeal 红颜劫 After the Nine Sects Empire, once the unifier of the martial world, fell, its sect master, the Six Ren Divine Lord, Celestial Master Tianyi, sought to restore its former glory by seizing control of the Central Plains. At that time, Pan Yue, who in his previous life had been the Supreme Yang Celestial Venerable, senior disciple of the Taiji Patriarch, reincarnated into the family of an ordinary farmer in Luoshu City to escape the “Five Calamities and Tribulations.” Seeking to eliminate a potentia 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 The Road to Power: From Secretary to the Top 权力之路：从秘书走向巅峰 Song Siming, a master's graduate of Dongda, was recruited by Donghai Television through its talent program. He worked hard but had no knack for sucking up, so his immediate superior kept him down. His wife was unfaithful, and his in-laws looked down on him. The only thing keeping him going was his beloved son, until a paternity test report shattered him. Just when all seemed lost, a glimmer of hope appeared: an older alumnus from Dongda had become a prominent figure in Donghai City, and Song Sim 65Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 33 The Game of Power 权利的游戏 Reborn in 2001, Gao Yuan decides he won’t lie flat anymore. He’ll ride the waves and fight his way forward in officialdom. Subtle dealings and favors, ruthless political power struggles, intense clashes of ideals, and the unpredictable ups and downs of a career in government. This is the story of a young official’s journey of transformation. 515Reads7.4Score10314d adds
- 34 A Chronicle of Officialdom 官场纪实录 The author works within the system and draws on real experience in officialdom. This is not a wish-fulfillment story; there aren't that many gratifying moments in the system. To make the story more entertaining, some things will be exaggerated and others invented. As for what is real and what is made up, readers can decide for themselves. The place names and personal names are deliberately mismatched, not what you might think. 553Reads—Score10614d adds
- 35 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
- 36 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
- 37 Catbait's 27th Book 猫饵第27本书 His patron is arrested, his sister-in-law is humiliated, his girlfriend betrays him, and petty people push him around. Lin Xiangdong faces his darkest hour from the start. Determined to change the lonely, frustrated life he led in his previous life, he decides to stop being timid and take the initiative, beginning by saving Fang Jie, his sister-in-law, from her tragic fate. This is the story of an ordinary man who rises step by step from the depths of power to reach the pinnacle of a political c 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 Political Power at Its Peak: The Real Game of Power 官场巅峰：真实的权力游戏 When his superiors sent someone down to inspect the place, Ye Xingsheng accidentally offended the female leader while swimming in the pool. He thought his chances of promotion were gone, but instead he rose rapidly through the ranks... 4.8kReads7.8Score38714d adds
- 39 Rising Through the Ranks: Starting as a Township Chief 平步青云：从乡长开始 Wu Zheng, a cadre reassigned to a new post, faced a hostile welcome on his very first day as township chief. Using his iron-fisted methods, he launched a determined counterattack, climbed one step at a time, and rose to the pinnacle of power. As he advanced, the daughter of a high-ranking official became his confidante, while a group CEO became his close friend. Together, they worked to give ordinary people a better life. 147Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 40 Officialdom: The People Trust Me, So Even in Death, I Have No Regrets! 官场：百姓信我，我死亦道哉！ There is no golden finger, no hilarious power fantasy, and no one who has transmigrated. This book will slowly push its male lead into the anguish of officialdom, all the way to his death. Yuan Tong repeatedly finds himself trapped in deadly predicaments. Death seems like an everyday nuisance at his side, but he cannot forget the people's high hopes for him. Integrity is a crime. Serving the people is a sin. Yuan Tong, born to a poor family, is caught in the middle of it all. He watches those wh —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 Little Bro, You're a Discipline Inspection Officer, Not a Machine 老弟，你是纪委干部，不是机器啊 [Officialdom + power struggles + the pinnacle of power + crime-solving + anti-corruption + reincarnation + revenge + one heroine + no saintly protagonist + fast-paced] When you’re reborn, don’t panic. Check your social media feed first. Wang Xiaoyong, a discipline inspection official, devoted nearly every day of the year to investigating cases, only to be unfairly dismissed from both his post and the Party over fabricated charges. After being reborn, he has just one wish: as long as his paren 27Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 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
- 43 A Weathered Political Career 沧桑官途 Without attaching himself to power, and without using it to bully others, Gong Zheng unexpectedly embarked on a career in public service. Starting by taking the fall for the county Party secretary, he skillfully leveraged every opportunity and rose steadily through the ranks, while also experiencing the ups and downs of officialdom... 121Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 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! 3.5kReads7.7Score40014d adds
- 45 The Power Broker 权枢 Power is an invisible web, ensnaring everyone caught in its threads. Struggle brings both destruction and rebirth. 1.2kReads8.2Score18314d adds
- 46 A Book That Puts the Earth First 厚土为上的一本书 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 203Reads7.3Score—14d adds
- 47 Reborn on the Road to Officialdom: Rising Through the Ranks After Divorce 官道重生：离婚后平步青云 [Political Career] + [Clean Break After Divorce] + [Smart Protagonist] + [Tourism Development] Qin Miaomiao: “Setting the facts aside, don’t you think you’re at fault too?” Gu Ning: “The kid isn’t mine, so whoever wants to raise him can do it! Get out of here and stop getting in the way of my work for the people!” Gu Ning returns to six years earlier, to the day he stood at a crossroads in life. Two paths lie before him. Should he stick to his original path, raising a 258Reads5.8Score—14d adds
- 48 A Selected Graduate's Career in the Sea of Bureaucracy 选调生的宦海生涯 At the turn of the century, Lin Tao, a young man from a farming family, graduates from university at the top of the civil service selection exam and heads to remote Heqing County in Guinan Province. Full of idealism, he soon encounters the many challenges of working in the real world. With keen powers of observation and a remarkable ability to learn, Lin Tao finds his way through the mud and grows stronger through every struggle. A true-to-life political novel that recreates the work and struggl 150Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 49 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
- 50 The Ladder of Power: From Exile in the Provinces to the Pinnacle of Influence 官梯：从发配基层走上权势巅峰 Yang Fei, a junior clerk in the county committee office, enters officialdom with a dream and a determination to serve the people. But after offending a county leader’s nephew, he is banished to a poor rural township, where he faces his darkest hour. With nothing weighing on his conscience, he can face the world with an open heart. As long as he holds on to justice and decency and stays true to himself, he can shine wherever he goes. In this treacherous game of power, watch Yang Fei defy fate and 3kReads7.8Score19614d adds
