Novels like Power Over All: The Tides of Officialdom
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- 151 Reborn, I Became the Top Official in a Local Government 重生后，我成了地方一把手 In ancient times, when officials embarked on their careers and took up posts in distant places, they sometimes brought along a handwritten booklet. It recorded the local customs and notable gentry. Keeping its contents in mind was essential to ensuring a smooth rise through the ranks. It was a kind of "career handbook." 17.1kReads8.8Score92714d adds
- 152 The Road to Qingyun: Finding Life in Desperate Straits 青云路之绝处逢生 A sudden disaster destroyed Lu Fan’s family, leaving behind nothing but ruined walls and broken tiles. By chance, Lu Fan entered officialdom. After honing his skills, growing, and transforming at the grassroots level, Lu Fan was tempered into steel and emerged from his cocoon as a butterfly. At last, he achieved his heart’s desire! 121.2kReads9.2Score14k14d adds
- 153 A Book by Tiandi Xiongdi 天帝兄弟的一本书 Zhao Dagang is a top graduate of a prestigious university, but discovers that his wife is cheating on him and is framed by a coworker. Heartbroken and desperate, he chooses to give in to his female boss, setting himself on the path to a stunning comeback! 139Reads7.2Score—14d adds
- 154 The Road to Standing Tall 站立的路 Eighteen-year-old Hua Mingqing leaves the army and returns to his hometown, carrying excellent results but also the disappointment of seeing his dream of becoming an officer fall apart. He comes back to a rural home that is still mired in poverty. Faced with this turning point in his life, he is lost for a time, but with encouragement from his high school teacher, he decides to change his fate through the college entrance exam and make the leap of a carp over the dragon gate... 2.4kReads6.8Score16714d adds
- 155 A Meteoric Rise in Officialdom: I Use Medicine to Reach the Pinnacle of Power 官途狂飙：我靠医术问鼎权利巅峰 [No transmigration, no rebirth, no System, political scheming, ruthless, single-mindedly focused on treating the sick and saving lives, and even more determined to help ordinary people live better lives] Three years ago, Li Qiushui, born into poverty, graduated with a degree in traditional Chinese medicine from Capital Medical University! To care for and treat his seriously ill father, Li Qiushui resolutely gave up the opportunity to work at a major hospital. He returned to Taohuawu Village to b 9.7kReads8.8Score1.3k14d adds
- 156 Officialdom: My Female Boss and the Ultimate Deputy 官场：女上司和最强副手 [Grassroots government + rural life + ethnic customs + special forces + spirited young woman of the era + martial arts secrets + minor political parties] To put an end to his long-distance relationship, Nan Ximen Xiao quit his job in the magic city and returned to his girlfriend’s hometown to take the civil service exam. But because of her unusual circumstances, he was assigned to Manglu Township, the toughest place in the entire county. He had assumed it would be hard to make a difference there 135Reads7.3Score11314d adds
- 157 A Trap Within a Trap in the Halls of Power 官场局中局 [Political intrigue + power struggles + influential figures + suspense + workplace drama + deduction] Cao Zili, head of the Phoenix Mountain project, falls to his death. Rumors claim a suicide note was found at the scene, but its intended recipient is a mystery, and the case is full of unanswered questions... Was it suicide or murder? And what was the motive? The body cannot be found, making the case difficult to solve... The provincial task force arrives, sending the political scene in Huzhou i 1.2kReads8.7Score12414d adds
- 158 A Sophisticated Rogue in Officialdom 官场雅痞 What kind of people does the present age need? People who hold to their principles even when faced with temptation. People who face the surging tide of the times, raise the red flag, and press on through adversity. Li Huaijie is one such idealist. “To go far by proceeding steadily” requires the steadiness of “treating challenges with caution and succeeding through careful planning,” and the vision of “aspiring to great heights.” He has risen from the very bottom, using his actions to embody the 50.8kReads8.9Score3.7k14d adds
- 159 Lying Low on a Lonely Island 潜伏孤岛 Shanghai in 1941 is a battlefield without gunfire. Lin Mo, the youngest chief of the secretariat in the Wang Jingwei regime, conceals a Browning pistol beneath his immaculate suit and deadly sharpness behind his gold-rimmed glasses. When he finds a classified message encrypted with the “Plum Blossom Cipher” in a safe, cold sweat soaks through his shirt. There is a traitor within the organization, and this person knows that he is the Chinese Communist Party’s ace agent, code-named “Winter Plum.” 544Reads—Score10414d adds
- 160 The Battle for the Official Path 官道争锋 The road to power stretches endlessly, and competition is everywhere! Wu Anbang is reborn in his youth. Starting from the very bottom, he fights for the lead at every step. A hundred boats race downstream, a thousand sails compete to surge ahead! He seeks only to claim the top spot and behold the finest sights in the world of officialdom. 25.5kReads9.0Score2k14d adds
- 161 Climbing the Ranks of Power 攀登官峰 Xu Lu never imagined that an ordinary woman could climb the ranks in small but steady steps simply by being beautiful, and even help her husband get promoted along the way. She enjoys all kinds of privileges and takes in the boundless vistas from the summit of officialdom... 39Reads—Score—14d adds
- 162 Top Broker 顶尖掮客 This book starts with the protagonist, Feng Tianchen, a simple private-car driver, and follows his brutal struggle through the world of politics. It is a battlefield without gunfire, a terrifying vortex that ordinary people cannot escape once they enter. But to a seasoned political operator, it is the perfect stage for a masterful performance. See how Feng Tianchen rises from a humble driver to the pinnacle of life through his own efforts. 4.7kReads8.9Score45214d adds
- 163 Officialdom: The Eyes of Insight 官场：透视之眼 749Reads—Score—14d adds
- 164 Reborn in Officialdom: Governing the County, Ruling the World 重生官场之县治天下 This book connects seamlessly with Rebirth on the Official and Business Paths. The county is the foundation of a peaceful nation. Being a county magistrate is hard, and being one in a poor county is even harder. Li Yuanfang is reborn in 1990 and steps onto the official and business paths, achieving both wealth and power. In governing the county, he dares to face challenges head-on and strikes decisively. With exceptional courage and strategy, he defeats his opponents time and again, winning one 20Reads8.1Score10114d adds
- 165 From Clerk to the Central Office 从科员到中枢中心 Male lead: Chen Zhengdong, an orphan who graduated from a prestigious university at twenty-three with a degree in economics and management. A man of integrity, he had dreamed since childhood of becoming a good official who would serve the people wherever he was posted. Throughout his long and winding career in government, Chen Zhengdong weathered countless storms and experienced every kind of hardship and joy. Faced with obstacle after obstacle, he never forgot his original purpose and was never 42Reads8.2Score914d adds
- 166 The Road to Officialdom: One Text Message Changes My Fate 官途：一条短信改变命运 A breakup text quietly rewrites the career trajectory of a young official. In the world of politics, every step forward or back involves both calculations of the human heart and contests of power. Standing at a crossroads in his life, Li Anping takes his first steady step... 257.4kReads8.8Score25.1k14d adds
- 167 Reborn in Politics, I Rise Step by Step by Stealing Others’ Opportunities 官场重生后，我靠截胡步步高升 [One Female Lead]+ [Upright Protagonist]+ [Nonstop Thrills]+ [Never Follows the Usual Rules] This book is also known as The Right Way to Be Reborn, 101 Times of Defying Convention in the Civil Service, and Learning How to Be an Official from Zhao Weidong, the Man Who Splits Earthworms Lengthwise. Synopsis: In his previous life, Zhao Weidong had lofty ambitions, yet he died as no more than a deputy section chief. Now he has been reborn. He returns to 2002, the day he is made a permanent employee 13.6kReads8.4Score1.1k14d adds
- 168 A Benefactor on the Road to Power 权路贵人 After a junior employee named Ye Dong impresses his superiors with an outstanding performance, he earns their favor and begins climbing the ladder. The workplace is rife with undercurrents, and family feuds never cease. He proceeds cautiously, establishes himself amid complicated power games, and ultimately turns his life around! 6.2kReads8.6Score45114d adds
- 169 The Road to Officialdom: Step by Step 官路之步步为营 The protagonist, Lin Feng, carefully plans every step, starting out as a low-ranking civil servant. Amid a complex political landscape, he maneuvers with skill and maintains a balance in his official career, all while staying true to his original purpose: serving as an official and bringing prosperity to the people he governs. 38.7kReads8.6Score2.1k14d adds
- 170 The Day He Left Office, 100,000 Citizens Blocked the Road to Give Him Sweet Potatoes 离任那天，十万百姓拦路送红薯 Power plays are the ultimate romance for men. Power plays combined with a slow-burn story set in the world of officialdom. Real life has no absolute black and white. Gray occupies most of our time, and everyone has their own logic behind everything they do. 30.4kReads9.1Score1.6k14d adds
- 171 My Wife Is the Chairman's Secretary 我老婆是董事长秘书 To stop my beautiful wife from becoming the chairman's secretary, I even threatened to divorce her. I never expected her to agree! And now, on the road to revenge, there's no stopping me! 2kReads6.3Score10414d adds
- 172 Becoming a County Magistrate in 1949 从1949开始当县长 I’m currently a Grade 6 administrator, holding dual posts within the province. [Power at the Peak]+ [The Founding Years]+ [Farming]+ [Officialdom]+ [Recruitment]+ [Slow-Burn Epic] A model student of the era, a pioneer in prison economics, and an expert at reforming souls and minds. It’s 1949, and the Three Great Campaigns have already been won. I leave the military and transfer to local government to become a county magistrate. I’m 23 years old, with an administrative rank of 12. I devote myself 209Reads9.3Score—14d adds
- 173 Soaring Through Officialdom: From Township to the Summit of Power 官途腾龙从乡镇到权利巅峰 After Chen Linhai passes the civil service exam, his girlfriend betrays him and a powerful family uses its influence to take his position. He keeps his illustrious family background hidden and starts out at the grassroots level in a township. Staying true to his original ideals and relying on exceptional ability, he overcomes one crisis after another and rises through the ranks to the pinnacle of power. Along the way, he uncovers the mystery of his birth and fulfills his ambitions and purpose in 6.6kReads7.2Score65114d adds
- 174 The Cunning Woman at Work 职场心机女 Born in the countryside, Jiang Xiaoyan enters the workforce after graduating from college. She stumbles through one setback after another, facing rejection wherever she goes. One night, she gets drunk and a kind stranger arranges for her to spend the night at a hotel. But she goes into the wrong room and spends the night with a man she doesn't know. She falls in love, marries into a wealthy family, and, in a dramatic twist, her best friend becomes her mother-in-law. From then on, she defies fate 135Reads—Score—14d adds
- 175 Back on the Political Career Path 重走政途 A new work is out! You can read my stories on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy them. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 311Reads6.8Score3914d adds
- 176 The Great Preacher Zhang Daolin 传道达人张道林 The xianxia fantasy novel The Dao Preacher Zhang Daolin traces Zhang Daolin's difficult life, his many varied experiences, and a love story of passionate devotion. It also shows the efforts he makes as a successor to the Three Thousand Daoist Sects: slaying demons, upholding justice in the human world, and showing compassion for the suffering of ordinary people. Through it all, he gains immense faith from humanity. From an ordinary newborn who begins cultivating immortality, he rises to become t 57Reads—Score—14d adds
- 177 The Female Police Chief’s Shocking Case 女局长之惊天大案 This novel seamlessly blends political intrigue, criminal investigation and suspense, and realist literature. Liu Shuyun is caught in an astonishing scheme. It is a contest with no equal! Three factions are vying for power on this island. There is an underground hangar spanning five levels, and a “teacher” who has never shown their face. Gao Han’s investigation goes beyond clearing his fiancée’s name. He must also uncover the truth behind his father’s “fake death.” As the blades of political int 17.3kReads8.1Score1.1k14d adds
- 178 Notes on the Pinnacle of Power 权巅仕途笔记 [Political power struggles + three generations + one female lead + climbing the ranks from the grassroots + fighting for the people + reaching the pinnacle of power!] Ye Zhenggang, the third generation of the Ye family, falls victim to a sinister scheme and spends one reckless night with Xu Xiaoqing, the cherished daughter of another top family, the Xus. Then he listens to a close friend’s instigation, runs from his responsibilities, and leaves for Bohai City. This indirectly leads to Xu Xiaoqin 36.4kReads8.9Score3.7k14d adds
- 179 Reborn: The Honest Confession of an Official 官路之重生坦白局 An accident gave Zhang Hao a new lease on life, giving him the chance to rewrite the years of mediocrity and helplessness behind him. With the advantage of knowing what lies ahead, watch as Zhang Hao plans every move and secures victory from afar. A dragon may lie hidden in a pool, but when the winds and clouds gather, it will soar into the heavens. 5.8kReads9.3Score39714d adds
- 180 Qi Tongwei: Could You Let Me Be Young Again? 祁同伟：可否许我再少年 [No System, plot-driven] If I could be young again, I’d trade an ounce of gold for an ounce of wind. Qi Tongwei was reborn in the best years of his life, in his prime, with nothing but courage in his heart. Leaving the old Director Qi behind, this time Qi Tongwei would no longer be obsessed with power. He would never abandon his original ideals or compromise with any force. He would water the dreams of his youth with his own blood and sweat. With a virtuous wife at his side, he would walk the ri 31.8kReads8.7Score2.4k14d adds
- 181 I'm the Discipline Inspector, and Everyone in Showbiz Wants to Kill Me! 我！纪检委，娱乐圈都想刀了我！ [Parallel world + cleaning up the entertainment industry + tremendously satisfying + overflowing with positive energy + breakneck pacing] [Don't compare this to real life.] In a parallel world, the entertainment industry is rife with excesses, and celebrities run wild. A special agency, the Entertainment Oversight Department, is established. Luo Jing, who transmigrated to this world, becomes its first director. But nobody cares about the department. It has no support from anyone. It can't touch 6.5kReads9.0Score77614d adds
- 182 Lu Beifang, Tonight the Officialdom Runs Red with Blood 路北方，今夜官血沸腾 [High-Octane, Passionate, and Deeply Sentimental Political Intrigue!] With power comes responsibility. One thought can separate public duty from private interest, like heaven and earth. Only by holding fast to your principles can you avoid being swept away by the storms or trapped by the gains and losses of personal relationships, and achieve great things. Lu Beifang came from humble beginnings, but lived an extraordinary life. He became a town mayor at 23, a county magistrate at 25, and married 114.7kReads9.1Score7.7k14d adds
- 183 Rising Through the Ranks of Officialdom! 人在官场：步步攀升！ Lin Feng was too honest, so his career never advanced. His wife, Zhang Meina, left him for money. Faced with a woman's betrayal and the indifference of friends and family, Lin Feng finally saw the harsh realities of society for what they were. Then, unexpectedly, a major opportunity came his way: Secretary Huang transferred him to Xincheng County to serve as the county Party committee secretary. 625Reads8.8Score18114d adds
- 184 Yun Zhong Bai He's Second Book 云衷白鹤的第2本书 [Highly Anticipated] [Officialdom Power Fantasy] [No NTR, No Major Angst] Song Yu comes from humble beginnings, knows where to draw the line, and understands people inside and out. Step by step, he stays true to himself and reads the situation, navigating between all sides. With talent and perseverance, he steadily advances along his career in government. See how the protagonist wins his superiors' favor, is repeatedly entrusted with major responsibilities, and gradually opens the door to an eve 55.7kReads8.5Score2.9k14d adds
- 185 County Party Secretary’s Aide: Notes from the Grassroots Political Scene 县委秘书：基层仕途笔记 A Tsinghua prodigy lands a job at the county Party committee office, unaware that the previous secretary just jumped to his death. The Party secretary values him, the office director is wary of him, the deputy director is hostile, and his coworkers wait to see what happens. Beneath the surface, tensions simmer. Harassment, frame-ups, rumors, traps, and temptations of power and sex come one after another. With sheer ability, he turns the tables, exposes falsified achievements, roots out corrupt o 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 186 Dongheng: The Road to Power 东恒青云 A meteoric rise to the top! Chu Dongheng, a master's graduate who knows nothing about his birth family and jokes that “my mom and I are our own family,” is the abandoned grandson of a military family. After passing the civil service exam in Jiangdong, he finds that someone else has taken the position he applied for. By chance, he becomes a leader's secretary, beginning his career in politics. With the people's interests as his mission, he advances one steady step at a time toward the pinnacle of 30.6kReads9.2Score3.4k14d adds
- 187 Love Amid the Corridors of Power 宦海情途 After offending his superiors, Zhou Zhiyuan was transferred from the county Party committee office to a remote township. Amid the undercurrents of grassroots politics, he remains humble yet steadfast, puts down roots in the countryside, and plans for development. Through one power struggle after another, he holds true to himself and uses his courage and wisdom to break through and grow. Starting from a small township, he rides the waves and steadily opens a path to success in his political caree 17.1kReads7.6Score1.3k14d adds
- 188 In the Name of the People: Qi Tongwei Breaks Up the Sha Family Gang with Three Punches 名义：祁同伟三拳打散沙家帮 Qi Tongwei marries Zhong Xiaoi and takes Hou Liangping's path, leaving Hou Liangping nowhere to go. Qi Tongwei: Hou Liangping's kneel at Handong University brought forth... The synopsis can't do this story justice. Please read the novel. 2.5kReads—Score14814d adds
- 189 Tiger's Roar Over the Sea of Clouds: Starting with Military Discharge 虎啸云海从转业开始 Lin Haoyu leaves the military as a senior colonel and enters local government, rising from county magistrate to a powerful official in charge of an entire region. His wife, Su Mengyao, heads a Fortune 500 company. His younger sister, Lin Xiaowan, quietly supports her brother's political career, while his older brother, Lin Yu, is fiercely protective of her. Their background is enough to leave people speechless. I hope you’ll enjoy my new book. 16.4kReads8.2Score1.7k14d adds
- 190 In the Name of the People: The Pinnacle of Power 名义：权利巅峰 After transmigrating into In the Name of the People, Zhao Yang grew up in an orphanage. A car accident unraveled the mystery of his origins. Zhao Yang: “I jolted awake from a near-death dream. Turns out, I'm the foreign powers myself?” In the Name of the People, Ice Breaking Action 21.6kReads8.5Score75414d adds
- 191 Officialdom Is Like a Chess Game 官场如棋 There is no straight road through life, especially when it comes to being an official. Hao Xiaodong spent many years navigating the political arena before gradually understanding its many hidden rules. Now, following his novel The Way to Promotion, a new story is here for readers. Join us as we witness another kind of life in the world of officialdom. 34.1kReads9.2Score4.4k14d adds
- 192 I Dreamed I Became the Leader of the Martial World 我做了一个当上武林盟主的梦 I dreamed I became the leader of the martial world. 16Reads—Score114d adds
- 193 A Career in Politics, Starting at the Township Committee 官途纵横，从镇委大院开始 Qin Dongxu had only just begun his career in government when he found himself mired in trouble... Should he lie low for now and bide his time, or rise to the challenge immediately and fight for every advantage? Qin Dongxu chose the latter! 98.5kReads9.3Score4.8k14d adds
- 194 The Road to Power 官途 After graduating from university, Liu Fei, whose origins are shrouded in mystery, repeatedly finds himself facing one crisis after another because of his brash personality. He is attacked from every direction and suppressed by all sides. Watch as Liu Fei charges straight through, crushing every opponent in his path, uncovers the truth about his origins, sweeps aside the great factions, and rises to the pinnacle of life! 9.8kReads9.1Score97814d adds
- 195 The Pinnacle of Power: Starting as a Female Leader's Secretary 权力巅峰：从女领导秘书开始 Wang Hongyi is framed by a rival of his female superior. Not only is he disciplined, he is completely cast aside. Reborn, he refuses to be pushed around any longer. He takes the initiative, leaving his enemies trembling and begging for mercy, while influential figures from every quarter vie to recruit him. Nothing can stop him as he makes his way to the top. (This is an authentic political novel that strives to portray the realities of officialdom. Some events are included for the sake of the pl 6.9kReads8.9Score46114d adds
- 196 A Career in the County Committee Compound 县委大院之仕途 Yunhu? Xu Yuanzhou's eyes widened in disbelief! Being sent to remote, impoverished Yunhu was neither a promotion in disguise nor a demotion. It counted as a lateral move, but... 24.7kReads9.3Score2.7k14d adds
- 197 The Woman in High Heels 穿高跟鞋的女人 Wen Xinzhu, born in the countryside, earns a place in the civil service through her own hard work and becomes a grassroots official in Taohua Town. She thinks that putting on high heels and securing a stable government job will bring her a peaceful life. But the world refuses to stay still. Inside this seemingly glamorous bureaucratic fortress, her beauty becomes her most conspicuous label, and her heaviest burden. Men’s covetous eyes follow her everywhere, while women’s jealousy hides lethal in 95Reads—Score—14d adds
- 198 The Hidden Rules of Politics 官场暗格 In July, Yun City sweltered under the heat. The resume of fresh graduate Lin Hao, much like the man himself, was trampled beneath the crowds at the job fair. Graduation led straight to unemployment, and reality weighed heavily on him, until one phone call opened a door: an internship at a subsidiary of the City Investment Group. A monthly salary of 1,750 yuan, with no guarantees and no promises. It was the only straw within reach in his desperate circumstances, and a dusty entrance to an entirel 394Reads—Score—14d adds
- 199 At the Pinnacle of Power: Super Civil Servant 权力巅峰：超级公务员 There are ten ranks in an official career, and every step takes you to a higher level! In my previous life, I spent forty years as a low-ranking civil servant, made a scapegoat and a sacrificial pawn, and only reached the rank of senior staff officer by the time I retired. Now that I’ve been given another life, I must soar straight to the highest heights! Now that I’ve been given another life, I must keep pace with the economic tide! Now that I’ve been given another life, I must do something tan 49.5kReads9.2Score4.3k14d adds
- 200 The Dragon's Successor 大龙接班人 Campus romance + political intrigue + military affairs + powerful connections The protagonist, Zhou Ziqing, was taken away by an old Taoist priest when he was just a month old and taught various skills. At eighteen, he came down from the mountain and became “invincible,” possessing martial arts, medical expertise, and exceptional intelligence. He also navigates the political arena, takes part in extensive military operations, and lays out comprehensive business strategies, all on an epic scale. 305Reads8.4Score14514d adds
