Novels like The Pinnacle of Power: A Political Career Starting in 1997
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- 1 In the Name of the People: Reborn as Ding Yizhen, Can I Give the Orders? 名义：重生丁义珍，我能不能指示 Synopsis: Ding Yizhen wakes from a daze and finds himself six years in the past, back when he was county magistrate in a suburban district. As countless ships sail past a sunken boat and thousands of trees bloom before a withered one, he vows to be patient, work hard, and become his true self again in this life. 7.1kReads—Score22414d adds
- 2 In the Name of the People: Gao Yuliang's Student Arrives, and Handan University Rises 名义：高育良学生空降，汉大崛起 [In the Name of the People fan fiction + official career + politics + power struggles + transmigration + urban] Zhao Minghui transmigrates into the world of In the Name of the People. He is Gao Yuliang’s student and Qi Tongwei’s classmate. In the Name of the People: Gao Yuliang’s student arrives from above, and Hand University rises 9.3kReads6.0Score40514d adds
- 3 Transmigrated as Sun Liancheng: Li Qian's Match Is No Match for Gao Qian 穿越孙连城，沙李配不如高李配 He unexpectedly transmigrates into Sun Liancheng. The 116 Factory incident has yet to happen, Ding Yizhen has only just fled, Hou Liangping hasn't arrived in Handong, and Li Dakang hasn't even had to jump a hurdle... Everything is only just beginning. Forget the Sha-Li pairing. I want the Gao-Li pairing. 239Reads5.9Score—14d adds
- 4 King of Handong Law and Politics: Qi Tongwei's Career 汉东政法王，祁同伟的仕途人生 Gunfire shattered the snowy night at Lone Eagle Ridge. With his unfulfilled ambition to “win against Heaven by half a move” still burning in his heart, Qi Tongwei fell with a crash. When he opened his eyes again, he had returned to the night before September 12! Ding Yizhen would flee in less than twenty-four hours! Hou Liangping, my good classmate, this time I'll show you what it really means to win against Heaven by half a move! 318Reads5.7Score10214d adds
- 5 In the Name of the People: My Father Is Zhao Mengsheng, Monkey, You Dare Lay a Hand on Me? 名义：家父赵蒙生，猴子你敢动我 After transmigrating into the scheming world of Handong, Zhao Yu finds himself working at the grassroots level in an ordinary county district. Faced with Handong's turbulent political situation, Zhao Yu gives a cold laugh. Sorry, my father is Zhao Mengsheng. He'd planned to spend this period in peace and quiet. Who knew the Sha faction would suddenly set its sights on him? And Hou Liangping, the upright man, is really putting on an act now? Zhao Yu says nothing, quietly watching them perform. Th 247Reads5.3Score—14d adds
- 6 In the Name of the People: Suspended by the Monkey, the Young Master Reveals His Hand 名义：被猴子停职，太子爷摊牌了 Chen Xun is suspended by Hou Liangping from the start. Calmly handing over his service pistol, he makes just one phone call to his grandfather. When a special forces team kicks down the door to the director's office, the official, who had been swaggering around moments earlier thanks to his father-in-law's backing, collapses in terror! Fine, I'll come clean. No more pretending! His grandfather, Chen Zhenguo, can decide the fate of generals with a single word, and his former subordinates and old 125Reads5.7Score—14d adds
- 7 In the Name of the People: I'm the Inspection Team Leader, and Hou Liangping Put Me in Handcuffs 名义：我巡视组长，被侯亮平拷了 Hou Liangping: I’m the anti-corruption tough guy sent from above. I cuffed the head of the inspection team, and now Handong’s sky is falling! Hou Liangping is parachuted into Handong and mistakes Ling Feng, a mysterious “Hong Kong businessman,” for the shadowy kingpin pulling the strings. He arrests him without hesitation and cuffs him in the interrogation room. Hou Liangping arrogantly declares, “Confess and you’ll be treated leniently; resist and you’ll be dealt with harshly!” Little does he k 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 In the Name of the People: With Overwhelming Connections, I Help Qi Tongwei Enter the Ministry 名义：背景滔天，带祁同伟进部 Yun Xiao transmigrates into the world of In the Name of the People, gains an immensely powerful background, and becomes Qi Tongwei's senior fellow disciple. When Liang Lu oppresses Qi Tongwei, Yun Xiao reaches out to help him... 145Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 9 Transmigrating into In the Name of the People: Cleaning Up Handong 穿越名义，整治汉东 74Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 10 In the Name of the People: After Taking Down Green Ping, Xiao Ai Has a Blast 名义：灭绿平后小艾爆爽 [Ruthless] + [Unique Perspective] The Qi family’s only heir makes his move in secret, turning Hou Liangping into a vegetable and leaving him incontinent from the start. His father, Qi Tongwei, is laid up, too, but he’s down for the count only because he’s riding a wave of success. After waking up, he takes over from Gao Yuliang, who then rises another step. Together, they build the ultimate teacher-student alliance! As for Zhong Xiaai, Zhong Jianguo, Liang Qunfeng, Liang Lu, Li Dakang, and the r 1.5kReads—Score—14d adds
- 11 In the Name of the People: From the Start, I Steal Zhong Xiaoai! 名义：开局截胡钟小艾！ Who is Zhong Xiaai? The newly crowned campus belle of Handan University? No! She’s the unattainable love of Hou Liangping, and the enigmatic “Princess of the Capital” with an unfathomable background! Chen Long is unexpectedly reborn in 2004 and becomes her one and only boyfriend. Is her childhood friend Hou Liangping burning with jealousy? The System maxes out Chen Long’s luck! On the eve of the internet boom, he holds the key domain names of future industry giants and recruits the mysterious IT 9Reads6.0Score—14d adds
- 12 Reborn as Zhao Ruilong: With the System, I Can Do Whatever I Want! 重生赵瑞龙：系统在手，横着走！ Reborn as Zhao Ruilong, the man who squandered a winning hand in In the Name of the People, I get the “Daily Intelligence System” from the start! Qi Tongwei accepts a bribe? I catch him red-handed and make him kneel down and sing “Surrender”! Ding Yizhen tries to run? I intercept the stolen money and make sure he spends the rest of his life behind bars! Gao Yuliang puts on airs? With a recording pen in hand, even the wily old fox has to bow his head! The capital's factions come after me? I strik 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 In the Name of the People: Qi Tongwei’s Poor Relatives Get Daily Intelligence 名义：祁同伟的穷亲戚有每日情报 [University] + [In the Name of the People] + [Breakthrough] + [Officialdom] A gunshot rang out on the Solitary Goose Ridge, bringing Qi Tongwei's conflicted life to an end. But Qi Delong, a relative who had rushed there with his father, reached out an angry hand. It all began when Liang Lu's poor relatives came knocking that year... 2.6kReads—Score11214d adds
- 14 The Seventh Book by Someone Who Loves Braised Vegetables 爱吃扒菜的第70本书 Because of its sensitive subject matter, this has been changed into a heartwarming little story about small animals. Suitable for school-age children, it features educational short stories about groundhogs eating potatoes, little squirrels eating pine nuts, and much more. 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 In the Name of the People: Li Dakang Orders a Forced Demolition, So I Carry a Plaque to the Capital! 名义：李达康强拆，我扛匾进京！ Good news: He was hit by a dump truck, but instead of meeting King Yama, he transmigrated. Bad news: He ran straight into a forced demolition after transmigrating. Even with a doctorate, getting through this would be difficult. What a hellish start. Just as Xu Jiang had the house completely surrounded with front loaders and bulldozers, ready to make his move, Grandma pulled a certificate of sacrifice, a group photo, and a letter from the package. “This man is your Uncle Zhao. Go to the capital a 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 Officialdom: My Father Is Pei Yihong, and I'm Bound for the Top! 官场：家父裴一弘，问鼎巅峰！ [Officialdom] [Handong] [Blossoms] [The Long Night] [I Take the Lead] Back at Handong University in 1992, he uses his foresight to make five hundred million. When Liang Lu pursues him, he advances into the ministry step by step, careful and steady. Using his foresight to move his work forward, he takes a very different path through Officialdom! 353Reads5.3Score—14d adds
- 17 In the Name of the People: Zhao Lichun's Son-in-Law Is Transferred to Handong 名义：赵立春女婿，调任汉东 A phone call between Lin Zhiyuan and his father-in-law, Zhao Lichun, completely changed the political landscape of Handong. Before arriving in Handong. Sha Ruijin: “If I want to do something, there’s nothing I can’t get done.” After arriving in Handong. Sha Ruijin: “Seriously, is there something wrong with Lin Zhiyuan and Handong? How come I can’t get a single thing I want to do done?” 40.7kReads6.1Score2.4k14d adds
- 18 In the Name of the People: Hou Liangping Gets Into Trouble, Zhong Xiaoai Files for Divorce! 名义：侯亮平闯祸，钟小艾休夫！ Zhou Yifan is just a research institute director! Yet he lives in a villa, drives a luxury car, and has a hundred million in his bank account! Hou Liangping: “This isn’t normal, not at all! I’m going to investigate!” What he doesn’t know is that the director’s position is merely a cover for Zhou Yifan’s true identity. This time, he’s picked a fight with the wrong person. 2.4kReads5.7Score—14d adds
- 19 Transmigrated as Zhao Ruilong: I Rule the World With Daily Intel 穿成赵瑞龙：我靠每日情报霸全球 Li Fei transmigrates into In the Name of the People as Zhao Ruilong, a villain doomed to die, and activates the Daily Intelligence System. He saves Chen Hai, captures Ding Yizhen, wins over Gao Xiaoqin, and brings Qi Tongwei to heel. He dismantles the Food City to break the deadlock, takes control of lithium mines to secure the future, toys with Hou Liangping, and defeats Sha Ruijin. He uses Middle Eastern capital to break the financial stranglehold and German technology to build a business empi 65Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 In the Name of the People: I, Qi Tongwei, Have Xiao Ai and Chen Shuting as My Wives 名义：我祁同伟，妻小艾姐陈淑婷 [In the Name of the People] + [Officialdom] + [The Knockout] He transmigrated into the role of Qi Tongwei in In the Name of the People and had struggled his way up for years. He never expected to be targeted by the Green Vine Group, too. What was he supposed to do? If he couldn't avoid them, then he'd fight! As the saying goes, the bigger the waves, the more valuable the fish. Once he'd cleared them all away, who in Handong Province would still be able to stop him? Want to know why I'm so formid 1.6kReads—Score—14d adds
- 21 Transmigrated as Qi Tongwei: Zhong Xiaoai Confesses to Me from the Start 穿越祁同伟，开局钟小艾表白 He transmigrates into a parallel world that merges several TV and film universes, reborn in Qi Tongwei's body. It's still his college days, and everything can be remade. With memories of his past life and a golden finger, he quietly draws up an ambitious blueprint for himself. In this life, he has to live the way he wants! 6Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 22 In the Name of the People: Jumping from a Building from the Start, Scaring Sha Ruijin Out of His Wits! 名义：开局跳楼，吓疯沙瑞金！ My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 88Reads5.1Score2814d adds
- 23 In the Name of the People: The Zhao Family’s Eldest Son Is Ordered to Take Charge of Handong in a Crisis 名义：赵家长子，临危受命调汉东 Zhao Tiancheng, the eldest son of the Zhao family, left Handong to make his way in the world for years. Now he gets the chance to return to Handong. He returns in a show of strength and competes with Li Dakang! He takes on the Shajiabang faction and turns the situation in Handong around! 409Reads5.3Score—14d adds
- 24 Against My Equals, I Trade One for One; Below My Level, I’m Invincible 同级之上一换一，同级之下我无敌 Anti-corruption + military Invincible protagonist Long Yan, reborn into a world that combines various TV dramas, encounters his teacher Gao Zhiwu and his senior schoolmate Qi Tongwei, who nearly outsmarted the heavens. When he sees injustice, he draws his blade and acts! Long Yan: “Cousin, that wasn't very honorable of you! Don't blame me for what happens next!” “Don't come any closer! I'm telling Grandma!” Looking at the person being held at gunpoint by his men: “So you're Uncle Dong?!” Even a 280Reads5.7Score—14d adds
- 25 In the Name of the People: Plotting My Rise After Graduating from Handong University 名义：从汉大毕业后开始布局 In the Name of the People + Scion of the Central Leadership Zhao Ruilong: Jingzhou cannot allow someone this damn impressive to exist. Su Muyan: Well, today you’ve met one. Su Muyan also said: A Director Qi with political savvy off the charts is so captivating. But I’m not jealous, because he’s one of my people. Someone is using the Moon Lake Food City to try to drag Professor Gao into the mess. Don’t worry, a mysterious force will step in. You say that old Chen Yanshi has a foul temper and 842Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 In the Name of the People: A General's Son Keeps Handong in Check! Monitoring the Sha Clique! 名义：将门镇汉东！监督沙家帮！ He transmigrates into the world of In the Name of the People. Li Qingxuan, the scion of a military family, enters Handong Province before Sha Ruijin and takes charge of restoring order! With his intimate knowledge of the story, Li Qingxuan, a retired special forces soldier and deadly killer, turns the tables and becomes Handong Province’s most formidable hunter! Hou Liangping? Qi Tongwei? Zhao Lidong? He’ll wipe out every last criminal! He keeps the Sha faction in check, crushes Zhong Zhengguo, 902Reads—Score10014d adds
- 27 In the Name of the People: Ding Yizhen Activates the Joyful System 名义，激活愉快系统的丁义珍 A new work is here! You can read my story on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 669Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 28 In the Name of the People: I Take Over Zhao Dehan's Body and Rule Handong 名义：魂穿赵德汉，稳坐汉东王 “You're pretty ordinary, Comrade Hou Liangping. You're still too green. Even if there really is a ledger, do you dare investigate it?” Hou Liangping sits before Zhao Dehan. His smug smile vanishes in an instant, and he asks with forced composure. “Comrade Zhao Dehan, I truly admire your nerves. Anyone who can make a leader wait outside for half an hour is something else.” A young man from the modern world, after watching In the Name of the People five times, makes a prophecy that comes true and 1.8kReads5.3Score—14d adds
- 29 My 9th Book 我爱读书啊的第9本书 My new work is out! You can 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! 44Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 30 Parallel Universe: Zhao Lichun's Fate-Defying Rebirth 平行时空：赵立春的逆天改命 The political currents of Handong Province in a parallel timeline. Watch as Zhao Lichun and the Handan University faction defy fate and write a different ending. Winning by half a move against Heaven is no longer a dream. You are the master of your own destiny. 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 In the Name of the People: Outplaying Heaven? I'm the Mastermind of Handong 名义：胜天半子？我，汉东执棋人 When the storm subsided and the dust settled, Xu Wenjie brushed off his sleeves. He had not only survived, but also taken center stage. He had never wanted merely to “gain half a move over Heaven.” He wanted to become the player who made the rules. 105Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 32 Han Dynasty's Great Sage, Zhao Lichun, Reopens the Game at Its Peak! 汉大圣子赵立春，重开巅峰局！ Zhao Lichun, the great sage of the Han, is back to reclaim the pinnacle! 179Reads—Score214d adds
- 33 In the Name of the People: Sha Ruijin Went to Prison to Work a Sewing Machine 名义：沙瑞金进去踩缝纫机了 For reasons everyone knows, Fang Xiangming was suddenly parachuted into Handong, where he joined forces with Sha Ruijin. The two then embarked on a fierce and gripping struggle… 7.9kReads7.6Score33814d adds
- 34 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
- 35 Li Dakang, Go Take Him Down! Why Are You Chickening Out? 李达康，你去干他呀，你咋怂了 This is a fanfic based on In the Name of the People. The protagonist, Xiao Chaoyang, is a transmigrator whose parents were martyrs. His adoptive father is the president of Handong University. The story mainly revolves around the Thirteen Tigers of Handong Province. 13kReads5.8Score17914d adds
- 36 Hou Liangping Arrests the Wrong Benefactor, Leaving His Wife Stunned 侯亮平抓错幕后金主，他妻子懵了 Anti-corruption ace Hou Liangping arrives in Handong and launches a thunderous crackdown, taking down the biggest backer behind Shanshui Group in one fell swoop! In the interrogation room, he declares righteously, “Stop pretending. Every penny in your business empire is tainted by crime!” But the man in handcuffs only smiles. “Director Hou, at your age, getting access to someone at my level is an honor.” The next second, Sha Ruijin rushes in, his face deathly pale. “Hou Liangping! You’ve made a 5.2kReads5.3Score10014d adds
- 37 In the Name of the People: Xiao Ai Blows Bubbles for Me from the Start 名义：开局小艾给我吹泡泡 Qi Dingtian transmigrates into Qi Tongwei's nephew and snatches Zhong Xiaoai right from the start! He builds the Ali and Tencent empires and buys an aircraft carrier to bring home. Gao Qiqiang drops to his knees and cries, "He has the heavens at his back," while Meng Yu obediently does as she's told. How did this leopard-print auntie suddenly become a tech tycoon? 20Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 38 In the Name of the People: Securing the Realm 名义之鼎定山河 Li Zhiyuan is born into the world of In the Name of the People. Born in Luzhou City, Handong Province, he obtains the supreme treasure known as the “Copper Coin.” In public, he relies on the Li clan and the Chasing Wind Society to build the “Li Family Army.” In secret, he lays countless pieces on the board, rising to the top one step at a time. 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 From the Start, I’m Handan’s Second-in-Command, Leaving Li Dakang Stunned 开局汉东二把手，压懵李达康 Lin Moran took up his new post and attended the welcoming banquet. During the meal, Li Dakang and Gao Yuliang traded barbs, their words concealing sharp jabs. Without showing his hand, Lin Moran used his powers of observation and memory to quickly piece together the true map of power in Handong’s political circles. He decided to make the upcoming Standing Committee meeting on the “Guangming Peak Project” the stage for his debut. 6.9kReads—Score12114d adds
- 40 In the Name of the People: Zhao Dehan Has Only Two Cloves of Garlic Left in His Fridge! 名义：赵德汉冰箱只剩两瓣蒜！ I wake up as Zhao Dehan, the man with 200 million hidden away, and anti-corruption chief Hou Liangping is due to arrive on the scene in 48 hours! At the brink of disaster, a white-jade ring once owned by Heshen quietly recognizes me as its master. It can devour ill-gotten wealth from across the world and see through people's greed and lust. From then on, Handong's political circles gain an oddball: He loves studying foreign languages in bed late at night. The budgets for projects he handles are 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 Starting in 2014, Qi Tongwei Takes Handong by Storm 名义祁同伟从2014年玩转汉东 I’ve transmigrated, I’ve transmigrated, though something feels off. The incident at Dafeng Factory is about to break out. There’s plenty to deal with, but do you think I’m afraid of any of it? At my level, as long as I’m not afraid of trouble, trouble has no reason to scare me. Li Dakang? Just wait until the provincial department investigates the stability-maintenance fund! Teacher Gao, I’m desperate to get ahead. Please don’t hold it against me. 3.5kReads8.6Score13514d adds
- 42 In the Name of the People: I Was Sent to Handong to Bring Qi Tongwei to Heel 名义：我，空降汉东，收服祁同伟 Lin Qu'an is sent to Handong Province to take charge of cleaning up the workplace. When the news spreads, everyone thinks he's just a paper tiger! But no one expects Hou Liangping to get arrested! Zhong Xia'ai runs around trying to help, but nothing works. That's when everyone starts to panic! 1.4kReads—Score—14d adds
- 43 Durian Lover's 76th Book 爱吃榴莲的第76本书 With a single transfer order, I was parachuted into Handong Province. My wife is Pei Qianqian, the capital’s number-one beauty, and my father-in-law is Pei Yihong, a political heavyweight. In this life, I’ll make sure the skies over Handong can no longer block my view. 10.6kReads8.2Score38114d adds
- 44 Cousin Qi Tongwei, But Hoping Your Father Becomes a Dragon! 表哥祁同伟，但望父成龙！ [The early chapters have a period-drama feel] Blends elements of In the Name of the People, Ice Breaking Action, My Mainstay, The Silent Truth, and more, alongside plenty of original storylines. [The story starts when the boy is young and follows both father and son. The early career-focused chapters center on the father, but won’t take up too much of the story.] When other people are reborn, they hope their children will become great. When Chen Mo is reborn, he hopes his father will become grea 126.7kReads7.3Score9.9k14d adds
- 45 In the Name of the People: I Turn the Tide in Handong and Climb to the Top 名义：搅动汉东棋局我步步登顶 The winds shift, and Handong's political landscape is reshuffled. Lin Shaohua enters the fray in a crisis, facing Sha Ruijin's thunderous advance and resolutely choosing to meet it head-on. He wins over Gao Yuliang to shore up his own foundations; He fights to protect Qi Tongwei, turning the tide at the very edge of the precipice. In the halls of power, ambition and calculation rule, and fortunes can rise or fall with a single thought. As every faction secretly struggles for supremacy, Lin Shao 607Reads5.7Score10214d adds
- 46 In the Name of the People: Reborn as the Third Generation, Starting as a Secretary 名义：重生三代，从秘书起步 In his previous life, he was a discarded pawn. He had planned to live out his days in mediocrity, but fate had other ideas. He never expected Heaven to give him the chance to be reborn. With a second chance at life, Xu Kai resolved to reclaim everything he had lost in his previous one. Back in Handong Province, he started out as a secretary. 376Reads6.0Score11414d adds
- 47 Hou Liangping Accused Me of Embezzlement, So I Took Down the Zhong Family 侯亮平说我贪污，我反手整垮钟家 Ding Yizhen flees from Handong, and Chen Feng is ordered to transfer to Jingzhou at a critical moment. But not long after taking office, Hou Liangping comes knocking. Faced with everyone’s distrust, Chen Feng finally loses heart. “If you all think I, Chen Feng, am unfit for the job, then there’s no reason for me to stay in Handong.” But once Chen Feng actually leaves, Hou Liangping panics. “Chen Feng, please, come back! Handong is falling apart!” 1.3kReads5.4Score—14d adds
- 48 Qi Tongwei: A Lone Shadow From a Humble Home 祁同伟之寒门孤影 When Qi Tongwei stands at the summit, looking down at everyone, he asks, “Professor Gao, do I still need to address you by your title?” Gao Yuliang watches Qi Tongwei seated at the head of the table, his eye twitching. “Tongwei, you and I are teacher and student. Don't put it that way! Your teacher was wrong before!” From now on, we'll each go our own way! 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 After My Downfall, Handong Collapsed and Hou Liangping Was Left Paralyzed 我倒台后，汉东天塌，侯亮平瘫了 [Ensemble Cast + No Female Lead + No System + Upsetting the Natural Order] Just as Fang Mingsheng is about to take the top job in Handong Province after transforming it into one of China's strongest economies, he discovers that everything that came before was nothing but a naked conspiracy. 13Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 50 In the Name of the People: Chunlin Sounds So Good, I'll Rise from Deputy Governor to Governor 名义：春林好好听，省六变省一 (The rating may be low at first because the early plot takes its time, and the author is adjusting the direction as they write. The pace will pick up as the story unfolds. Please read a couple more chapters before rating. Thank you, thank you!) In his previous life, Xia Qing spent over thirty years working his way up from humble beginnings. In this life, he arrives in the world of In the Name of the People and is born into a prestigious family. With both a powerful background and hard work, even 15.1kReads6.7Score52114d adds
