Novels like The Eighth Book by Xiang Shen
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- 1 A Miraculous Life 奇迹人生 A top student sinks to the bottom of society. The flood is merciless, but people are kind. By a stroke of luck, he rescues an elderly man, and from that moment on, his life is turned upside down. An ordinary man with extraordinary ambitions: watch how Lin Fengquan rises to the top! 243Reads5.8Score—14d adds
- 2 Reborn, I Unleash an Anti-Corruption Storm in the Government 重生后，我在官场掀起扫黑风暴 Chen Yan was reborn, and time turned back to 2005. In my previous life, I was a coward. But this time, I’m a prophet rewriting my life. I swear I’ll become a ray of light in this world. In the political arena, the wicked run rampant and the people suffer. Since there’s no Yama King in this world, I’ll become one myself and deliver justice, for my sake and for the sake of this world! 21Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 3 The Righteous Path Is Never Easy, but It's Worth Taking 正道从来不是坦途，但值得走 The protagonist of this book is no chosen one, and he has no golden finger. He is simply a young man sent from the provincial government to work at the grassroots level. He has abilities, but also flaws; he has ideals, but is afraid of getting into trouble. He has acted foolishly, taken detours, and chosen silence at certain moments, but in the end, he still stepped forward when it mattered. This is not a wish-fulfillment story. It is a book about one question: “What can someone who wants to get —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 Claiming the Throne: From Petition Clerk to the Pinnacle of Power 问鼎：从信访员走向权力巅峰 [A pure political-career novel + romance without overdoing it + packed with practical details + a protagonist who isn't a brainless overpowered hero + grounded in everyday life] What matters most in politics? Reborn for a second life, Lin Xubai has already seen through it all. Yet he still chooses to start out as the most ordinary township clerk, savoring the thrill of climbing step by step through one storm and power struggle after another. [A political-career novel packed with practical detail 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 Master of Qingyun 青云执掌 Who says a nobody can't become a phoenix? At a class reunion, a chance encounter sets the stage for Chen Xing to make his mark in an inspiring tale of an ordinary man! His life takes a spectacular turn. When he meets his former lover again, who will have the last laugh? Chen Xing vows to see his rise from humble beginnings through to the end and become a great urban tycoon! 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 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
- 7 Rising from the Cold Ranks 寒仕崛起 On the train home after graduation, Jin Guangyao happens to meet a beautiful female alumna and impulsively steps in to save her. Now she wants to repay him by giving herself to him? He accompanies her to the hospital, never expecting her family to start looking into him and tying him up in all sorts of complications. Through a series of misunderstandings, he ends up by the side of a beautiful official temporarily assigned to another post. See how an ordinary man rises to the top right where he s 445Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 8 First, I Expose My Fraudulent Bride, Then I Take Off in Politics 上岸先斩骗婚女，开始在官场起飞 Reborn, he rises smoothly through the ranks. The first thing you do after getting into government? Take down the woman who tricked you into marriage! Watch as Gu Chengfeng uses his knowledge of the future after being reborn to climb the political ladder and outmaneuver everyone around him! 45Reads7.2Score—14d adds
- 9 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
- 10 The Pinnacle of Power: Starting with a Whirlwind Marriage 权力巅峰：从闪婚开始 Nan Jiangtao married Guo Tiantian, who didn’t love him at all, in a whirlwind wedding. From then on, he embarked on a career in government, as if blessed by the heavens. He overcame every obstacle on his way to the very top of the political ladder. 2Reads—Score114d adds
- 11 Reborn: A Young Man's Rise Through the Ranks of Government 重生之官路青云 Xue Ming was once an ordinary young man from a small town. Through education and work, he made his way to the big city to pursue his ambitions. First, he went into business. He failed time and again, but kept trying. After years of effort, he finally hit a ceiling, unable to advance any further or even continue his career. Then he entered politics. With his sharp mind, he passed the civil service exam, but a slow start left him behind at every turn. He could only remain a permanent outsider at h —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 Supreme Officialdom 官道至尊 Reborn by a twist of fate, Yang Dongcheng makes a choice utterly different from the one he made in his previous life. He embarks on a dazzling road to the top, navigating the treacherous world of officialdom and throwing his weight around in the arena of power, rising to become a dazzling new star... 7Reads7.4Score—14d adds
- 13 Reborn: An Ordinary Career in Government 重生之平凡官路 Xu Wen was once a minor deputy section-level official, an ordinary grassroots worker with no connections. He was fixated on getting promoted, but never managed to achieve it. Then he suddenly returned to the day he first joined the workforce. Determined to live well and make up for his past regrets, he never expected that, little by little, he would rise to the heights he had once admired from afar. —Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 14 A Book by Xiao Yi 萧易的一本书 An accident led me to stumble upon the secret of a powerful figure. From that moment on, I entered an entirely new world. 22Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 Reborn with the Secret to Climbing the Official Ladder 重生的我，掌握了升官秘诀 Chen Mo was reborn, returning to 2010. That year, he passed the civil service exam, was dumped because his girlfriend looked down on him, and was reassigned to a remote township. Only, he realized that a great opportunity was waiting for him… 9.4kReads8.7Score52914d adds
- 16 Officialdom: From Forest Ranger to National Leader 官场：从护林员到国家要员 Gao Zhonghua rose from forest ranger to senior national official, one step at a time. His path was bound to be full of obstacles, with power struggles and political games around every corner. But his sincere devotion to the country, his desire to serve it, and his commitment to governing for the people always helped him clear the way and change his destiny. See how Gao Zhonghua climbs to an unimaginable pinnacle of power! 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 The Fire of Office 官火 Everyone has their own fortune, good or bad, for a lifetime. Officials have their own fortunes too. Some rise swiftly through the ranks, serving their country and its people; others suffer political calamity, watching years of hard work go to waste after one careless mistake. Follow Wu Sheng, a farmer's son who unexpectedly gains the ability to see the flames of official fortune, as he makes his mark in politics and climbs ever higher... —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 Tragic Fiction? I'll Make It So Painfully Good! 伤痛文学？我直接伤痛到爽爆！ [Everyday Romance, No System, Campus Belle, College Life, A Little Love-Triangle Drama, Big Sweeps of Sweetness and Heartbreak] He woke up drunk to find a beautiful girl had taken him to a hotel, and they were lying in the same bed?! After one strange experience, He Yi’s life, which had seemed destined for a tragic romance, was turned upside down. The icy campus belle, who kept everyone at arm’s length, became so dependent on him that she panicked whenever he was out of sight and kept asking to 15Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 19 After Being Dumped, I Rose to the Pinnacle of Power 被分手后，我登上权力巅峰 Wei Zheng fails the civil service exam, and his status-conscious girlfriend dumps him. A year later, after finally passing the interview, he is framed and can no longer pursue a civil service career. On the first day of his rebirth, he decides to live differently: first, save someone's life; then earn 1.8 million with ease; next, pass the civil service exam and secure a position; then crack a major case, get promoted at rocket speed, and reach the top... (This book has only one female lead, and 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 Contending for the Realm of Mountains and Rivers 山河问鼎 What should you do if your marriage, career, and family all betray you at once? Lie flat? Zhao Shanhe isn't that kind of person. If fate won't favor someone from an ordinary background, then it's time to take a gamble. Follow the story of an underling in a powerful family who fights his way to the top... 45Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 21 Reborn: The Red Official's Path 重生：红色官途 On the shifting stage of officialdom, Jun Ling, a reborn third-generation scion, quietly makes his entrance as a junior-level cadre. Confronting the tangled world of politics, he uses extraordinary intelligence and courage to gradually dispel the fog and resolve one crisis after another. Along the way, Jun Ling comes to deeply understand the lofty ideal of “using power for the people, caring for the people, and seeking benefits for the people”! He also puts his solemn promise to “serve the peopl 2kReads—Score14614d adds
- 22 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
- 23 The Road to Office and Commerce: My Wife and Child Are in a Parallel World 官路商途：妻儿却在平行时空 A lone wolf in the political arena, unstoppable on the official path: Zhang Ping, a minor county government clerk reborn, rises steadily through the ranks with his fragmentary memories of the future. He maneuvers across the political landscape and amasses tremendous power, yet remains utterly alone. When the timelines converge, he would rather give up his empire than seize back the life that belongs to him! 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 Transmigration: The Rise and Fall of Officialdom 穿越：宦海沉浮 There are many ways to change one’s fate. Su Zhe is a grassroots employee whose only dream is to own an apartment in the county seat, then marry and start a family. But the sea of officialdom is turbulent. From the day he set foot on this path, his life was destined to be anything but peaceful. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 Officialdom: From Beat Cop to the Pinnacle of Power 官场：从基层民警到权势巅峰 After being shot three times and having his credit stolen, Li Ming is reborn in the body of military officer Su Mingyang. Starting out as a junior police officer, Su Mingyang draws on his memories from his past life to earn one major merit after another. He rewrites his fate and rises to the very pinnacle of power! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 1990: From Laid-Off Worker to Untouchable Tycoon 1990：从下岗工人到一手遮天 Reborn in 1990, he doesn’t want to get rich overnight or compete with anyone. He carries the regrets of half a lifetime, the wisdom of experience, and an old snuff bottle that can discern people’s hearts. The people and events that once ruined his life are about to happen again. This time, he’ll tread carefully, protect those around him, and finally turn his hard life around! 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 A Rising Star in Politics 权途新贵 In his previous life, he chose to marry into a wealthy family for the sake of power, only to be cast aside in the end and sentenced to more than a decade in prison. Reborn at the crossroads of his life, he decides to rewrite his fate, forge his own path, and write his own chapter amid the tide of the times! 71Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 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
- 29 Reborn to a Career in Officialdom 重生之官运 Wu Zhuoran, a university graduate selected for a government post with no connections to rely on, stumbles into politics by chance. With his intelligence and courage, and through tireless effort, he makes like-minded friends, resists temptation, and challenges and defeats every obstacle in his way, step by step reaching the pinnacle of his political career and his life... 91Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 30 Officialdom: The Road to Power Begins as a Police Officer in a Detention Center 官场：掌权之路从看守所民警开始 Yang Junbang, a police officer with the criminal investigation squad, was framed and demoted to work at a detention center. There, Yang Junbang met his benefactor and ultimately embarked on a path to defy fate and change his destiny. 1Reads—Score314d adds
- 31 The Game of Power 权利的游戏 Reborn in 2001, Gao Yuan decides he won’t lie flat anymore. He’ll ride the waves and fight his way forward in officialdom. Subtle dealings and favors, ruthless political power struggles, intense clashes of ideals, and the unpredictable ups and downs of a career in government. This is the story of a young official’s journey of transformation. 515Reads7.4Score10314d adds
- 32 Reborn: From Junior Clerk to the Very Top 重生：从小科员直达巅峰 (Rebirth + urban life + officialdom) Zhang Zhengyu, middle-aged and stuck in a rut, is involved in a car accident while hosting an official reception. When he wakes up, he has returned to 1995 and become a clerk at Linshui County’s Investment Promotion Bureau. Having achieved little in his previous life, he decides to seize this chance to make a name for himself, rise steadily through the ranks, and reach the pinnacle of power! 1.2kReads7.1Score—14d adds
- 33 Aspiring to the Azure Clouds 欲上青云 My new story is here! Feel free to read it 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! 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 Officialdom: My Father's Banner 官场：父亲的旗帜 Under the bright, boundless sky, the people come first. This is a trap. Somewhere in the shifting tides of power, someone has spread a vast, all-encompassing web... After his father is brought down, the protagonist takes up his father's banner. Through hardship, he advances cautiously, one step at a time. Only when he reaches the pinnacle of power does he realize that, though he has always been lonely and alone, a pair of invisible wings has been by his side all along. Passionate political power 316Reads7.7Score10414d adds
- 35 The Debtor 欠债人 Bian Xiangyang was drowning in debt. Overwhelmed after his divorce, he jumped into a river to end his life, but Jiang Zihao happened to be there and stopped him. Jiang hatched a sinister scheme and hired him for two million yuan to murder his mistress, Wang Lili. But Bian was completely won over by Wang Lili's beauty and courage. He learned that everything she did was for revenge, came to understand her, and fell in love with her. He went on to climb the career ladder and begin a new life... The 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 A Smooth Rise: Starting as a Grassroots Police Officer 平步青云：从基层民警开始 Wang Meng is a grassroots police officer, born with a cold, stern face but kind at heart and with a deep hatred of evil. After offending the criminal underworld, he was framed and fired, and spent his life in poverty and hardship. On the verge of death, he finally understood one thing: only by holding power could you control your own fate. When he opened his eyes again, he discovered that he had been reborn in 2001, three days before he was framed. Drawing on his knowledge of how events woul 376Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 37 Reborn: From Suspension and Self-Criticism to the Pinnacle of Power 重生：从停职检讨到权力巅峰 (This book needs extensive revisions, so updates are temporarily suspended.) You only get a few chances in life to give it your all. Returning to 1997 with memories of his past life, he starts by writing a self-criticism after being suspended, then rides the tide upward, rises rapidly through the ranks, and ultimately reaches the pinnacle. 6Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 38 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
- 39 A Book by Sansan Wuwu 三三五五的一本书 After suffering a double blow, they rise up and fight back, embarking on a journey to turn their lives around... 739Reads7.1Score10014d adds
- 40 Reborn in Officialdom: From Refusing to Step Aside to the Pinnacle of Power 官场重生：从拒绝让位到权力巅峰 Xu Mo, a government-recruited graduate trainee, was reborn and returned to the day he was forced to sign an application giving up his promotion. In his previous life, he believed he had to “put the bigger picture first.” In return, he was sidelined, made a scapegoat, and fired. This time, when the county Party committee office director tried to threaten and bribe him, he gave a cold laugh and tore up the application right in front of him. Using his information advantage to rattle the old hands 258Reads—Score10514d adds
- 41 The Road to Power: Seeing Through the Future 官路：看破未来 By chance, he obtains a super search System from the future. From then on, he can see through anyone's fate, identify antiques with 100% accuracy, cure all kinds of intractable diseases, buy stocks at the lowest point and sell at the highest, and remember every winning number in every lottery draw! He knows everything! 77Reads5.9Score—14d adds
- 42 Promotion: Rising Straight to the Top 升迁：扶摇直上 Wherever there are people, there are rivalries. Targeted out of jealousy, Liu Zhengyu, a top economics student at Pingxi University, is sent back to his small hometown. From an ordinary family, he is also given a hard time by a girlfriend's relative who holds a powerful position. Starting at the grassroots, he rises step by step, exposing corruption and championing what is right. As the saying goes, he is the finest among the iron-forged, a cut above the rest. 500Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 43 Beneath the Courtroom: Crime and Punishment in the Gaps of Procedure 庭审之下：程序缝隙中的罪和罚 This story follows legal professionals in Jiangzhou as they uphold their faith in the rule of law and maintain professional standards while handling a series of complex cases. From investigating cases at the grassroots level to participating in international judicial cooperation, they rely on facts and apply the law, defending fairness and justice in their respective roles. Their work reflects the practice and ongoing questions of building the rule of law in contemporary China. Note: This is a f 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 Unstoppable on the Road to Power 仕路横行 Born to a humble family in a poor, remote village, he refuses to abandon his grand ambitions. With bold resolve, he draws companions to his side, while a beautiful woman keeps him company and stirs envy. Through the shifting tides of officialdom, he navigates a chaotic career, taking on one post after another. He strides through snow-white breakers, singing as he goes; wherever his misty sails pass, the green reeds sway. 8Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 45 The Road to Power: Who Holds the Reins? 官路之谁主沉浮 Who will rule this vast land? His superior is murdered, his girlfriend betrays him, and Lin Feng reaches the darkest moment of his life. Demoted to the Bureau of Religious Affairs, he has nothing to do all day. Unwilling to waste away, Lin Feng finds a new way forward: he works with the Tourism Bureau, makes full use of his department’s role, and promotes temple construction and tourism. At the same time, he secretly assists Liu Qingqing, captain of the city criminal investigation brigade, in in 302Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 Reborn in the Political Arena: From Village Cadre to the Pinnacle of Power 重生官场：从驻村干部到权力巅峰 Betrayed by his girlfriend, Zhou Pengfei is deliberately sabotaged and loses his chance to become a selected civil servant. He passes the exam for the Organization Department again, only to be sent off as a village-based official. His first half of life is filled with endless setbacks, and he can only languish in the county archives, stuck at deputy section chief rank, while his rival still refuses to leave him alone... Reborn, Zhou Pengfei embarks on a journey from humble beginnings to success, 70Reads7.4Score1914d adds
- 47 Officialdom: Five Years in Office, Leading the County Out of Poverty 官场：上任五年，带全县脱贫致富 In 2018, just after Wu Shixie takes office, he is faced with a severe crisis: the local government is strapped for cash and can't even pay its employees. Watch how he puts resources to work, manages the budget, promotes capable people, and uses a range of governing methods to transform the county! Once you take office as a local official, you must devote yourself to the people and plan for generations to come. Watch how Wu Shixie leads the whole county out of poverty and toward prosperity, givin 633Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 Rising Through the Ranks of Officialdom 官场之青云直上 He was promoted and appointed, only to be sent to a remote mountain township in the middle of nowhere. Was it a demotion, or was there another assignment? Ouyang Ming upheld his sense of justice and fought for the people. He cleared away the fog, broke through the deadlock, stood out, navigated political intrigue, and punished lawbreakers. Righteous and fearless, Ouyang Ming climbed step by step toward the peak of his life. 193Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 Reborn: The Young Official's Path to Power 重生之宦海青云道 After ten years of ups and downs in the business world, rising from nothing to a fortune worth billions, Yan Chongshun thought he had figured out the rules of the game. Then came that rainy night. His partners all turned against him, his cash flow dried up, and his business empire came crashing down. Only then did he understand: in this game of power and money, he was nothing but a pawn, ready to be discarded at any moment. Reborn in an eerily similar parallel world, he returns to the eve of his 49Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 50 Reborn After Disaster: The Rise of a Powerful Official's Son 劫后重生：进击的官二代 In a busy downtown district, a public bus explodes in broad daylight. Huang Weiming, a driver who used to chauffeur a leader, becomes a pawn in this carefully orchestrated struggle. At the moment his life slips away, he is unexpectedly reborn as Zhou Mingyang, the son of a high-ranking official. Before, he was a nobody at the very bottom of the unofficial pecking order. After being reborn, he wants it all: power, status, money, and beautiful women! In the arena of power, he treads carefully a 11Reads—Score—14d adds
