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- 1 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, 105Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 A Book by Fengqiao Night 枫桥夜的一本书 A low-ranking official with no one backing him and no way forward sees no hope of advancement. But by a stroke of luck, he saves a powerful benefactor and rises steadily through the ranks, all the way to the top. 128Reads5.6Score10314d adds
- 3 The Yama of Officialdom 官场阎王 In 2002, Wang Tianzhu became a discipline inspection official in Sunan Province. From that day on, a saying spread through the provincial government: “Better to meet the King of Hell than Old Wang.” That was because no one ever escaped a case Wang Tianzhu took on! Others relied on political connections to get promoted. Old Wang earned every promotion by solving cases! 52Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 4 Rising Through the Ranks of Officialdom 官路之扶摇直上 First-rate talent goes into politics, second-rate talent goes into business, and third-rate talent goes to university. After graduating from a third-rate university, Li Yanzhe resolutely decided to take the civil service exam so he could follow in his girlfriend's footsteps. Despite the disapproving looks from his family, friends, and girlfriend, he went to Daxing County, reputed to be the poorest county in Huaguo, and became a grassroots civil servant. After a chance encounter with a benefactor 540Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 5 My Agency Dropped Me, So I Angrily Took the Civil Service Exam 我被经纪公司解约，怒而考上公务 Lin Yun transmigrates to a parallel world, where a heart attack gets him fired by his talent agency and saddled with a one-hundred-million-yuan compensation bill. By a twist of fate, he passes the civil service exam and becomes a full-fledged government official. His first order of business: crack down on unscrupulous companies. With authorization to establish a national labor protection inspection team, Lin Yun drafts the Opinions on Labor Protection and Punishing Unethical Businesses, sending 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 Reborn: From Junior Clerk to the Pinnacle of Power 重生：从小科员到权力巅峰 Li Yule, a middle-aged man, has spent twenty years muddling along in government service and has made it only to the rank of Level 4 Principal Staff Member. He dies in a car accident while visiting the countryside, only to be reborn twenty years earlier. Heaven has given him another chance, and he won’t dare waste it! Starting over, Li Yule returns to government service as a lowly clerk in the county Party committee’s Organization Department. Through repeated efforts and the ups and downs of offi 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 I'm a Veteran Driver 我是一个老司机 My name is Li Chenxi. I’m a veteran driver who spent my entire career behind the wheel for several leaders, setting a record of 30 years of accident-free driving. But recently, I hit a snag: I drove my car off a sheer cliff. The car was wrecked, but I survived and ended up in a vegetative state. My mind, however, never stopped working. With nothing to do lying in bed, I dream every day, at night and even during the day. The strangest, and most frequent, are three daytime daydreams: I dream that 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 The Road to a Government Job: Good News, I Passed the Provincial Exam 考公之路：好消息省考进面了 The provincial civil service exam announcement is like a stone dropped into the waters of different lives, sending ripples through fate. Some see it as a lifeline to escape suffocation, some as a spark to ignite their ideals, while others make it an anchor for an ordinary life. The moment the results are announced, five parallel lines converge with a thunderous crash inside the closed training camp of Qihang Civil Service Exam Prep. Timid, slick, out of touch, cold-hearted, and transparent souls 40Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 Public Service: Responsibility and Commitment 仕途，责任与担当 When Pengyue Construction Company in Lianhua County withheld more than 16 million yuan in wages from over 600 migrant workers, more than 300 of them staged a collective petition. He was serving a temporary post for professional development when he was given the urgent mission of handling the crisis. Thus began his career in public service. Faced with all kinds of difficult problems, can he use his abilities to resolve them one by one? This story highlights the responsibility and commitment expec 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 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
- 11 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
- 12 Scandal-Plagued Star Passes the Civil Service Exam 黑料女明星考公上岸了 Before the civil service exam, I was so anxious that I stayed up late for several nights in a row, drilling practice questions. Then I died suddenly and became the foil to a novel’s female protagonist: a disgraced celebrity. Her agent tricked her into signing a contract with an astronomical breach-of-contract penalty and kept control of her social media account. The company wanted her to become infamous for publicity. Her agent used her account to chase clout online by riding the coattails of ma 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 A Rising Star in Politics 官场骄子 Ma Xiaole, an orphan from the countryside, was mischievous from an early age. With the help of a mysterious power, he carefully navigates the worlds of politics and business, using every chance and shortcut he can find to thrive in both. 88Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 14 A Game Within a Game 局中局 The life and death of an underworld kingpin draws the close attention of Interpol. Fang Sheng is ordered to protect a criminal informant, but he and the informant share a blood feud. The Crocodile Killer Group and Europe's Faceless Man launch an all-out hunt! EDG executives, FBI agents: who's pulling the strings? A special forces instructor and Europe's top assassin: whose fists are harder? The most dangerous enemy is always hiding in the shadows. The police make a cunning move to unravel one my 2Reads9.2Score414d adds
- 15 The Door to the Future 前途之门 In April 2015, Xu Haodong was ordered to return to Yunling and take up a post. What awaited him was a complete mess. How would Xu Haodong settle into his role? How could he take control of the whole situation as quickly as possible? A new era, a new journey; a new mission, a fresh start. Xu Haodong, an idealist, ultimately lived up to the organization’s trust and the people’s expectations... 13Reads7.5Score—14d adds
- 16 Reborn as an Official: Soaring Through the Clouds 重生为官：腾云驾雾 Liang Tianruo was a researcher who had reached the heights of study in the Divine Realm, only to be betrayed. Reborn, he enters the world of politics, where he becomes entangled in layer upon layer of mystery. Mysterious cultivation methods, a strange missing drug, and the secrets hidden by those around him leave him deeply perplexed. At Qingzhu University, his encounter with Qiu Ling sets off a series of mysterious events. Even his career advancement is riddled with hidden schemes, as though a —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 Officialdom: From Deputy Township Chief to the Pinnacle of Power 官场：从副乡级到权力巅峰 How does a farmer's son reach the pinnacle of power? Through sheer tactics. How does a low-level official break through the odds and rise to the top? Through integrity. Let the curtain rise: I'll command the winds and clouds of the political world. When I look back, the mountains and rivers will lie beneath my feet. My name is Chen Zhuoran, and I'm writing the story of my political career. 711Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 18 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
- 19 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… 1.4kReads8.5Score18914d adds
- 20 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
- 21 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
- 22 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
- 23 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
- 24 Rising Up from the Grassroots as a Civil Servant 从基层公务员开始奋起 In his previous life, Liu Feng was cheated out of first place in the civil service selection exam and spent thirty years as a grassroots contract worker, never getting a permanent position. Now that he's been given another chance at life, he vows to trample fate beneath his feet! 434Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 25 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
- 26 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
- 27 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! 66Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 Reborn: The Political Arena Is Just a Plaything in My Palm 重生：官场只是我的掌中玩物 People say there is no absolute black or white in the world, only different points of view. The same goes for politics: there is scheming and rivalry, but also law, reason, and loyalty. In his previous life, Gao Shuxing was just a low-ranking police officer. He was accidentally caught up in a political conspiracy, and in the end, his family was destroyed. Reborn, he has already seen through people and learned the ways of officialdom. Watch him hold fast to what he believes is right, clear away t 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 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
- 30 County Officials and Businesspeople 县域官与商 A young man whose life has been ravaged by fate takes on the mission of restoring his family after his father is murdered. He matches wits with all kinds of people in the worlds of politics and business, while the woman he loves is taken from him by a rival. After enduring a cruel marriage, she is heartlessly abandoned. Once he rises to power and success, how will he face the past? —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 The Official’s Way 官系 The truth is always heavy. It’s never that easy for it to come to light… 14Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 32 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
- 33 Sister Shi: From Top-Tier Star to a Rising Government Official 时姐：从顶流黑到体制内红人 Shi Yuan transmigrates into a book as a cannon-fodder character who tries to steal the male lead. Thinking of her fate, pelted with eggs, she announces on the spot, “I’m quitting the entertainment industry. I’ll make a run for it tonight, even if I have to carry a train!” Her parents immediately issue an ultimatum: “Pass the civil service exam and you’ll get a car and a house.” Shi Yuan’s eyes widen like saucers. The civil service exam is her specialty! After three months of studying in seclusio —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 I Pass the Civil Service Exam After Death and Become the God of Wealth 死后考公上岸成了财神 [Absurd comedy + No CP] A silly, fun story. Cover art courtesy of reader @Jun Zhu Ya!! Caibao was a senior in college about to graduate when she died heroically while helping someone in danger. After death, she arrived in the legendary underworld. Looking at the elevators, trains, skyscrapers, neon lights, and other modern amenities, she hadn’t even had time to wonder, “Isn’t the underworld a little too modern?” At the registration office, she got one piece of good news and one piece of bad news 136Reads—Score714d adds
- 35 Forged in Adversity: Starting from Zero 逆境铸金：从零开始 Poxiao Village was where Zhang Xiaoqiang's dreams took flight. This novel tells the story of how an ordinary college-graduate village official gradually grew into a pioneer of reform, using his wisdom and courage to write an extraordinary chapter in his life. Zhang Xiaoqiang is an idealistic young man, brimming with passion and deeply devoted to his hometown. From his start as a college-graduate village official, he becomes a township head, rises to deputy head of the county Party committee's O —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 After Three Years Blacklisted, I Take the Civil Service Exam, Then Take Down the Billionaire Circle 封杀三年我考编，上岸先斩富豪圈 Jing Haoran is reborn! He’s back on the day before his girlfriend betrayed him, a rich second-generation heir bullied and suppressed him for three years, and he failed the civil service exam! At his next civil service interview, Jing Haoran discovers that the old man being beaten and berated as he sweeps the floor is actually a powerful figure he’d only ever seen in the news in his previous life! It turns out the scene unfolding before him is the real interview! What a trap! In his previous life 675Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 37 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
- 38 Dropped into the Grassroots: From the Start, I'm Stuck with Ten Billion in Bad Debts? 空降基层，开局就背百亿烂账？ Chen Yuan, a "Beijing official," has just parachuted in as the top leader of Tushui District, only to find the government compound gates blocked by petitioners. A fiscal black hole worth tens of billions, unfinished projects scattered across the city, deeply entrenched local factions, and a calculating superior. Every move is deadly, and danger lurks at every turn! How will Chen Yuan, a newcomer, maneuver through the traps and temper himself into a blade aimed straight at the unwritten rules? Th 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 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
- 40 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 885Reads8.8Score10714d adds
- 41 I Rise in Officialdom, and My Ex-Fiancée Starts Chasing Me 我官场崛起，退婚的女友开始倒追 [A novel let down by its title. A different kind of political drama, blending career and romance, with multiple heroines, a plot-driven story, and a realistic touch.] Chen Hai’s fiancée is the cherished first love of a powerful official’s son. To force Chen Hai to let her go, she has him demoted to a small rural town. His career hits rock bottom, and his fiancée breaks off their engagement. Chen Hai can only start over and find someone to help him rise again. He thinks the eldest daughter of the 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 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
- 43 Reborn to Rise Through the Ranks 重生步步高升 To change your fate, you either study hard or marry well. Given a second chance, Wang Hongwei is determined to make the most of it and climb to greater heights. Starting with a position as a selected graduate civil servant, he'll seize the moment and soar like a dragon. 6Reads5.1Score—14d adds
- 44 After a Top-Tier Star Threatens to Blacklist Me Nationwide, I Take the Civil Service Exam 顶流放话全网封杀我后，我考公了 After a Top-Tier Star vowed to get the whole internet to blacklist me, I took the civil service exam. 82Reads—Score314d adds
- 45 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
- 46 The Pinnacle of Power: A Life in Officialdom, Starting at the Criminal Investigation Bureau 权势巅峰：从刑大开始的官场人生 (Reborn + crime-solving + fast-paced + officialdom) “You got a government job and dumped me? Fine. You may have made it into the system, but I can make sure you fall right back out!” Chen Ye takes his last breath beneath the wheels of a dump truck. When he opens his eyes, he’s back twenty years in the past, at the moment his ex-girlfriend Su Hong publicly humiliates him and breaks up with him after passing the civil service exam. “You’re just a lowly auxiliary police officer. How could you eve 2kReads6.9Score16714d adds
- 47 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
- 48 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... 2.9kReads8.2Score27614d adds
- 49 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
- 50 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. 498Reads7.4Score10314d adds
