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- 151 The Pinnacle of Power: Rising from a Secretary's Desk! 权利巅峰：从秘书开始崛起！ His boss makes things difficult for him at work, while his future mother-in-law demands an astronomical bride price and says he's not good enough. In an instant, Lin Qiang feels his life is hopeless. Disheartened, he plans to quit after finishing his final overseas assignment. Who knew fate had a twist in store! By chance, Lin Qiang rescues a top big shot holding a flag in a car accident, and from then on his career takes off! His beautiful boss reaches out to make peace? His ex regrets every 361Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 152 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. 35Reads6.0Score—14d adds
- 153 The Power of Officialdom 官势 Lin Qingyan, a son of a farming family, tackles poverty alleviation and cracks down on organized crime, taking one steady step at a time. He builds momentum, harnesses it, and seizes every opportunity, racing ahead and rising through the ranks. In the face of temptation, he never forgets his original purpose; faced with threats, he never backs down. "I will never coexist with evil" is his motto, and serving the people is his way of governing... 547Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 154 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. 454Reads7.3Score—14d adds
- 155 Climbing the Official Ladder: Starting as My Ex-Girlfriend's Boss 仕途升迁：从成为前女友上司开始 After graduating from graduate school, Wang Cheng passed the provincial government’s selected graduate recruitment exam and reported to his new post in a township, only to discover that he had become his ex-girlfriend’s direct supervisor… 754Reads—Score—14d adds
- 156 In the Name of the People: The Depths in Turmoil 人民的名义之深水浮沉 Six years later, Li Dakang is promoted after demonstrating exceptional ability in the follow-up management of the Guangming Peak project. The restart of the project in Handong is now getting underway. As Liang Qiming, Liang Qihong (son of Liang Qunfeng and brother of Liang Lu), and others cross the line, Sha and Li develop an unspoken understanding, keeping each other at arm’s length while remaining close. Meanwhile, Li Dakang’s current wife, Shen Jinglan, is not only his partner in life but als 314Reads—Score—14d adds
- 157 From the Yellow and Huai Rivers to the Clouds 黄淮布衣入青云 A major work of realistic political fiction about personal growth. In the early 1980s, in the impoverished floodplain where Anhui, Shandong, and Henan meet, Lin Yanqiu is born into a poor farming family whose generations have worked the land. He breaks free from the fate of the countryside through diligent study. In high school, an inspiring teacher awakens his ideals; at university, a mentor broadens his horizons. After graduation, he puts down roots at the grassroots level and enters public se —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 158 The Pinnacle of Power: Starting in the Provincial Party Compound 权利巅峰：从省委大院开始 (A feel-good political drama, no System) At 23, Zhang Zeqian passed the county Party committee office exam. As the saying goes, if you’re destined to become an official, you don’t even need to open a book! Sometimes he wondered, just how high could an official rise before you could call it high? And what changed his fate wasn’t knowledge, but power! Now in his forties, Zhang Zeqian has returned to Gannan Province once again. See how he climbs, step by step, to the very top! This book continues t 5.3kReads7.7Score31314d adds
- 159 Reborn in 1971: A Brilliant Political Career 重生1971：官运亨通 Do you believe it? A person’s fate is decided by heaven! One’s destiny is in heaven’s hands, not one’s own! Chen Haotian refuses to believe it. Reborn into a new life, he decides not to follow the same path. Now that he’s been reborn, who would still go work in a factory? This time, he’s going to become an official! He believes that to become an official, you need connections. So the day before his wedding, he breaks off his engagement and marries the child of a high-ranking official. Who could 33Reads—Score—14d adds
- 160 From the Start, I Expose the Political Arena’s Dark Secrets and Shock the Corridors of Power 开局掀翻官场黑幕，震撼权力圈 [Power at the peak + feel-good political drama + fast-paced + reborn] His boss is targeted in a staged car accident, his girlfriend cheats on him, and a petty rival pushes him aside to climb the ladder. Wang Chen faces the darkest moment of his career in government, but he isn't worried at all. He's been through all of this before. In his previous life, his timid compliance earned him nothing more than a certificate honoring him as a martyr. In this life, he already sees it all coming, and he's 3.1kReads7.6Score39314d adds
- 161 Racing Up the Career Ladder: Starting by Taking Control of the Whole Scene 仕途狂飙：从镇压全场开始 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novels. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 357Reads7.5Score—14d adds
- 162 The Town Leader 镇领导 The sky over Dashan Town has fallen. The Party secretary died unexpectedly, leaving behind a funding black hole worth billions. Town Mayor Gao Yuanxing is pushed into the spotlight, with every step he takes bringing him to the edge of a cliff. But the real hunter is his deputy, the man who calls him brother: Jia Haoran. He rides on Gao Yuanxing’s “achievements” to climb to power, manipulating events as he pleases and enjoying every minute of it. Watching the people’s hard-earned money being squa 3kReads7.6Score22414d adds
- 163 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 19Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 164 Your Majesty the Empress, I Can Take You Down Anytime 皇后娘娘，本宫随时可以拿下你 [Quick transmigration + political intrigue + strong heroine + palace and household intrigue + historical romance + imaginative history + sweet romance] The emperor was overjoyed and rewarded Lin Yue with many treasures on the spot. The empress was so furious that her face turned ashen, yet she could do nothing about it. Seeing the empress's expression, the palace maid Lin Yue thought to herself, “Your Majesty the Empress, I can take you down whenever I want.” —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 165 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
- 166 Reborn on the Road to Power: 1995 官道重生：1995 (There may be negative reviews! Disclaimer: Everything in this novel is fictional.) When Lin Weidong, a seasoned political operator, returns to 1995 with memories of the next thirty years, he discovers that the whole world has become a card table where only he can see everyone else’s cards! While others are still bewildered by the restructuring of state-owned enterprises, he is already quietly laying the groundwork for the future of the internet! While others are still fretting over attracting i 232Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 167 A Rich Second Generation at the Grassroots 富二代在基层 A rich second-generation heir joins the ranks of grassroots civil servants. Moving beyond the pursuit of material inheritance to focus on self-fulfillment and creating social value, he brings professionalism and innovative energy to grassroots work, challenges the one-dimensional narrative of entrenched class divisions, and shows that talented people from different backgrounds can move in both directions. 18Reads—Score—14d adds
- 168 Officialdom: Speaking Up for the People 官场：为人民发声 My new story is out! You can read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 244Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 169 Building Wealth to Build a Career: I Made My Fortune and Rose Through the Ranks by Trading Stocks 以财养官：我靠炒股升官发财 (This book is complete. If you enjoyed it, check out A Golden Finger for Wealth and Power and The Hawkish Tycoon of the Political Arena.) A rebirth sent Cao Yun back to 1997. In his previous life, he turned a thousand yuan into a fortune worth hundreds of millions, earning himself the nickname “Little Stock God”! But the “Little Stock God” was no match for the “Little Official’s Son.” His account was seized! His funds were frozen! He was fined and detained! In the end, he died in a deliberately 61Reads9.3Score—14d adds
- 170 Officialdom: The Road to the Pinnacle of Power 官场：走上权力巅峰 In his previous life, Jiang Zijie was a frustrated talent who never amounted to much. By the time he retired, he was only a section chief. Reborn in his youth, Jiang Zijie resolves to climb to the pinnacle of power. He expects to rise through the ranks on the strength of his own abilities, but after being reborn, one opportunity after another comes his way. Before he knows it, Jiang Zijie is soaring up the career ladder and standing at the summit of power. 38Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 171 Pinnacle of Power: Reborn with Cheats, I Outwit Heaven 权力之巅：重生开挂的我胜天半子 He took a perfect start and turned it into a complete disaster. He worked himself to the bone all his life, yet accomplished nothing. Reborn in 1999, Wang Linhai returns to the most important turning point in his life. This time, he has to seize every chance to get ahead, keep pace with the times, fulfill the dream he never achieved in his previous life, and do something worthwhile for ordinary people! 579Reads7.6Score—14d adds
- 172 From the Countryside to the Seat of Power 从乡野到中枢 A college graduate serving as a village official steadily rises through the ranks... a true incorruptible official. He takes on corrupt officials in a battle of wits, moving from the countryside to the township, then from the township to the county seat. Each time, his outstanding record earns him another promotion. 124Reads—Score—14d adds
- 173 The Pinnacle of Power: After Breaking Up with My Girlfriend, I Soared to Success 权势巅峰：和女朋友分手后扶摇直上 Betrayed by his girlfriend, with his patron's career hanging by a thread, Lu Xiaoyang, a secretary in the municipal government, suffered a double blow to his love life and political career. Disillusioned, he planned to leave politics for good. But the arrival of one woman completely changed his fate, helping him soar up the political ladder and reach the top of the provincial government compound. 642Reads—Score11014d adds
- 174 The Pinnacle of Power: Secretary Lin Is Desperate to Make a Name for Himself 权力巅峰：林书记他太想出名了 [(System + Officialdom + Culture and Tourism = Western Development) × (No Female Lead) × (Invincible Protagonist Misunderstood as a Great Figure + Beloved by His Male Colleagues = Lighthearted Fun) = Positive Energy] As ordinary people, all anyone asks for is food, clothing, housing, and transportation. These are the four great burdens of life, the foundation of people's livelihoods. Those in government bear their own responsibilities: healthcare, education, housing, and elder care. These, too, 286Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 175 The Long River of Power and Yi 权羿长河 My new story is out! You’re welcome to 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! 8Reads—Score114d adds
- 176 A Scion's Path to Power 世家子之官道 He single-handedly helps his father's, uncles', and brothers' generations rise to prominence. He isn't the legitimate crown prince, yet he can toy with all sorts of princelings at will. The companies he controls never last more than a year, yet he possesses astonishing wealth. Why be reborn? To take a different path from his previous life and reach the very pinnacle of power. 658Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 177 Tales of Officialdom in Jinlin 晋林官宦风云录 Amid the political turmoil of Jinlin County, a small fifth-tier city, County Party Secretary Peng Shusheng was once a pioneer of reform, but died on the eve of his promotion. His secretary, Lu Suiyuan, had been his right-hand man. He resolutely gave up the chance to transfer to the provincial capital and remained in this challenging city. As he carries forward Secretary Peng’s unfinished work, Lu Suiyuan must not only face the countless traps laid by local interest groups, but also resist the co 85Reads—Score—14d adds
- 178 Reborn as a Civil Servant: A Peak Career from Day One 重生公务员之出道即巅峰 "Zhao Shuyan, you useless coward. Let's get a divorce!" "With your abilities, how did you ever manage to become a civil servant?" … What is life in the political arena really like? Watch as reborn Zhao Shuyan starts out at the county Party committee compound and turns his career into a legend, reaching the peak from the moment he makes his debut! 1.1kReads8.5Score10114d adds
- 179 In the Name of the People: Qi Tongwei Tears Liang Lu Apart and Defies Heaven 名义：祁同伟手撕梁璐，胜天半子 After Qi Tongwei shot himself at Guying Ridge, he suddenly transmigrated back twenty years. This time, he retained all his memories from his previous life, and decided to take a different path. In this life, he would live honorably and bow to no power or faction. After his rebirth, Sha Ruijin, Liang Lu, Liang Qunfeng, Ji Changming, Zhong Xiaoai, Hou Liangping, Li Dakang, Yi Xuexi, Chen Hai, Chen Yanshi, Zhao Lichun, Zhao Ruilong, Zhao Donglai, and the others all returned to the stage. Many new f 843Reads5.9Score10314d adds
- 180 The Official and the Kingpin 官枭 There is a set of rules to the art of public office. The ruthless are called fearless officials! The domineering are called strong-willed officials! The kindhearted are called officials who care for the people! Li Dong is a grassroots civil servant. Step by step, with help from the people and friends around him, he climbs to the pinnacle of his political career! 12.3kReads9.1Score1.1k14d adds
- 181 The Extraordinary Path to Power 非常权途 From lowly secretary to Party secretary, transferred and reassigned, promoted on the surface but demoted in practice, he rises and falls along the way, navigating treacherous political waters and seizing every opportunity to soar ever higher... 13.1kReads9.0Score1.3k14d adds
- 182 Reborn: Rising to the Top 重生：扶摇直上 Reborn twenty years in the past, he turns a life of hardship around in a single night. With twenty extra years of worldly experience, he’ll use his talents to win people over and rise to the top! 500Reads8.4Score13914d adds
- 183 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
- 184 From the Start, One Whistleblower's Letter Reforms the Entire Officialdom 开局一封举报信，整顿整个官场 After filing a real-name report against his superior, Chen Ming was kicked into the county archives with a transfer order. Everyone thought his career was over. But they had no idea that the old files nobody ever looked through contained the very things they were most afraid of bringing to light. You use a transfer order to push me around, and I use evidence to investigate you. From a section chief to the powerful backers protecting him at every level, this whistleblower letter is only the begin 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 185 Thirty Years of Political Ups and Downs 宦海沉浮三十年 A rural boy claws his way out of the countryside and into the world of politics, enduring relentless suppression in a grueling struggle to defy fate and change his life. After being tested in multiple workplaces and weathering the ups and downs of several relationships, he is repeatedly beaten down, only to turn the tables again and again. With no connections or backing, how far can he get in thirty years in politics? Is the problem the individual, or the system? A thought-provoking story. It al 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 186 The Beautiful Judge Is Immortal 美女判官是万岁 A car accident outside the advanced court in Jincheng leaves a beautiful chief justice fighting for her life, and she begins to look back on her past... Liu Rumeng, a young woman from a remote mountain village, starts out as the lowest-ranking court clerk and gradually rises to become president of the advanced court, with the power of life and death in her hands. The world of officialdom, human nature, the workplace, political maneuvering, marriage and family, and the mysterious day-to-day life 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 187 A Desperate Counterattack 绝地反击 Li Tianyi offends his immediate superior on his very first day at work and is promptly given the cold shoulder. Watch as he survives against the odds, strikes back from the brink, and trounces every last schemer and demon along the way! 4.6kReads8.9Score62314d adds
- 188 Straight to the Top: From Reporter to the Pinnacle of Power 青云直上：从记者登顶权力巅峰 A former journalist, he sees things coming before anyone else. With a pen in hand, he can also wield power. From the ivory tower to the political arena of Changzhou, what others call “not fitting in” is, to him, a false premise. A fresh perspective can break with convention, and swimming against the current reveals a man’s true mettle. Watch Chen Xin enter the game with a journalist’s eye and break through with hard work. With the help of benefactors, he seizes every opportunity and advances ste 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 189 The Black Lotus Female Official Rejects Lovesickness 黑莲花女官拒绝恋爱脑 [Palace intrigue|high-IQ heroine|alternate Ming Dynasty|no romance|mind-bending twists|ensemble power struggles] While everyone else fights for favor in the palace, Xie Yunxiang investigates cases. From laundering money through charcoal tribute to an edict written on human skin, from a fake imperial seal to the true dragon vein “Your Majesty, the Emperor asks when you’ll investigate his true feelings.” “No time. I’m calculating his father’s coffin savings!” 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 190 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
- 191 Officialdom: From the Start, I Become the County Party Committee's First Secretary 官场：开局担任县委一秘 The story continues in the world of "Officialdom: The Road to the Pinnacle of Power", so please don’t confuse it with reality. Fang Zihan, a top student from an ordinary family, enters the ranks of grassroots government officials for reasons of his own. Starting as an ordinary clerk with no connections, he goes on to earn the favor of two top officials, who mentor him together. In the end, Fang Zihan sets out on the road to the pinnacle of power. 11.9kReads8.6Score1.1k14d adds
- 192 A Romantic Career in Officialdom 浪漫仕途 After graduating with a master’s degree, Leng Yu took the civil service exam and landed a post in a poor mountain region, determined to do more good for the people and deliver real results. But while his ideals were lofty, reality dealt him a face-slapping blow. Facing pressure from all sides, he stubbornly fought his way forward and gradually came to understand that to accomplish great things, he would first have to become a high-ranking official. 115Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 193 Making Waves 叱咤风云 Amid the great tides of change sweeping in from the southeast, Xiao Zheng, a low-ranking grassroots official, seizes an opportunity by chance and embarks on a journey from hidden potential to dazzling success. 1.9kReads6.8Score18714d adds
- 194 After Divorcing, I Ride on My Ex-Wife's Family's Coattails to the Top 离婚后，踩着前妻全家青云直上 Song Qiushi runs a gym. For ten years, he has worked hard to support his family, loved his wife, and spoiled his daughter. It hasn’t been easy, but he has never resented it. He believes that as long as he keeps his head down, takes good care of his wife, raises his child well, and looks after the family, he will have a perfect marriage. But every one of his dreams shatters when his wife brings a strange man home. He can put up with anything else, but not this. Divorce... His father-in-law uses h 138Reads—Score—14d adds
- 195 The Rise of Technology in Officialdom 官场之科技崛起风云 The Rise of Technology in the Political Arena Jiang Weiwen returns reborn as a grassroots official and faces a complex situation head-on. Drawing on the memories and wisdom of his previous life, he devotes himself to scientific research and economic development, directly resolving crises and overcoming numerous challenges in cutting-edge technology. In doing so, he contributes to the strength of his country and the prosperity of its people. 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 196 They Tried to Extort Me in Government, So I Turned Around and Joined the Provincial Discipline Inspection Commission 官场被索贿，我转身考进省纪委 [Also known as: Officials Demanded Bribes from Me, So I Turned Around and Joined the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection] In my previous life, I was an army officer and a second-class merit recipient. I devoted myself to being a model husband and a doting father, but because I was honest and lived apart from my family, my beautiful, promiscuous wife cheated on me for years. Even the daughter I treasured was someone else's child, whom I had been raising. I endured nothing but contempt 22Reads9.1Score—14d adds
- 197 Notes From the Political Arena: Book Two 官场笔记第二部 The story of an ordinary man's struggles, devoted wholeheartedly to serving the people. 1. This is a realistic political novel with tightly reasoned storytelling, written in a realist style. 2. It begins with an ordinary employee in the Provincial Personnel Department and follows his steady progress, one step at a time. 3. It features political infighting, economic development, romance, and power plays in the business world. 4. It offers a distinctive take on economic development, personnel sele 186Reads—Score—14d adds
- 198 The Road to Power, Starting as a Deputy Town Mayor 通天官路，从副镇长开始 63Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 199 A Bloody Road to Power 血色宦途 No System, and no wish-fulfillment fantasy. A bloodstained scrap of paper, the “ticket of admission” his father Qiu Guozheng passed to him with his dying breath, plunges Qiu Xingbang into the treacherous political arena, a veritable hell on earth. Driven by a thirst for vengeance, he sets out on a glittering yet perilous ladder to power. To the world, he is a modest, diligent rising star in politics. In secret, he is a hunter of revenge, advancing one careful step at a time. He navigates the for 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 200 In the Name of Qi Tongwei! 祁同伟的名义！ In the Name of the People + The Knockout + No System + No Over-the-Top Drama Holding a bouquet of flowers, Qi Tongwei stands at the gates of Handong University. This time, he decides he will not kneel. Zhong Xiaoai secretly falls for him! Li Dakang and Liang Lu’s tangled love-hate relationship! Everything starts to change... But Qi Tongwei’s rise to success begins with making bricks... Still, Qi Tongwei happens to have written several full-length novels. 10Reads5.8Score—14d adds
