Novels like Power Rules the World
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- 51 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—Shelves
- 52 My Mother Wields Tremendous Power, Helping Me Surge Ahead in My Career 亲妈权势滔天，助我仕途一路猛进 Qin Haifan is reborn in 2008. Trying to rescue a female colleague and a nurse from assault, he takes down nine men by himself, with serious consequences... In their desperation, his adoptive parents call a mysterious number. His birth mother arrives to save him. Facing his real mother in this life, Qin Haifan makes the wisest choice, turns the tables, and rises rapidly through the ranks. 12Reads6.2Score—Shelves
- 53 Reborn as the Human Emperor's Son 重生人皇之子 Jun Lingze, once an overworked wage slave, is unexpectedly reborn as the only son of one of Kyoto's most powerful families. His father is the strongest Human Emperor, commanding a million imperial guards. His mother is the ruler of a mysterious forbidden zone, able to cleave Heaven and Earth with a wave of her hand. Jun Lingze is already looking forward to coasting through life and winning without lifting a finger. “What? You're actually asking me to take over the family???” The Human Emperor's 105Reads5.9Score—Shelves
- 54 Officialdom: Rising Straight to the Ninth Heaven 官场：青云直上九重天 My new work is out! You can read it on Fanqie Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 31Reads—Score—Shelves
- 55 The Red Gate's Orphan: A Vengeful Gambit 赤门遗子：复仇入局 The “peace” in Chen Ping’an’s name never meant a life of peace and quiet. The moment his homeroom teacher, Ma Yingjun, publicly insulted his family, he touched Chen Ping’an’s most sensitive nerve. Chen Ping’an made a homemade “torpedo” and threw it into the teachers’ restroom. The explosion rocked the school and blew open the truth about the past that had been deliberately buried. An old plaque in the main house, medals in a cabinet, three uncles of extraordinary background, parents who were f 28Reads—Score—Shelves
- 56 I Became a God in a Western Fantasy World, Surrounded by My Rebellious Creations 我在西幻当神明，被捏的逆徒包围 [Tags: The Creator's homecoming, Every goddess was sculpted by me, Others cultivate immortality while I patch bugs, Coding in a love-triangle showdown, Who pays the Creator God's work injury compensation] + [Genres: Western fantasy ensemble cast, harem, powerful figures with secret identities, invincible protagonist, comedic daily life, love-triangle showdown] I transmigrate and immediately get tied to an altar. The cultists shout that they're going to sacrifice me. But as I look at the crooked 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 57 The Peak of Politics: Winning with a Rebellious Streak 2 巅峰官场：胜在反骨2 [Rebirth + officialdom + revenge + one heroine + satisfying read + no saintly protagonist] Reborn in 2001, Zheng Gongcheng uses his foresight to earn three exceptional promotions. In 2003, he takes charge of Fengyang County’s Party Committee, sees through the ways of officialdom, governs with dedication, improves people’s lives, and rises to the top. This book is dedicated to readers who enjoyed The Pinnacle of Officialdom: Winning Through Defiance and to fans of officialdom novels. May the “unr 41Reads7.7Score—Shelves
- 58 The Pinnacle of Power: My Formidable Backing Is Revealed 权力巅峰：我的强大背景曝光了 [Traditional political drama + no System] Breaking news! After a leader dies under mysterious circumstances, secretary Qin Yang is dragged into the scandal because every clue points to his girlfriend! He goes from a rising star at work to a public enemy. His political career hangs by a thread, and his life sinks into darkness. At the crucial moment, an order transfers him to a village post. He thinks he's been exiled, but it turns out to be the starting point of his comeback. During his time in 12.4kReads8.4Score1.4kShelves
- 59 Officialdom: Starting in the County Seat, I Rise Straight to the Top! 官场：从县城开始青云直上！ Officialdom + powerful connections + Wang Hao's Name After graduating from the young and middle-aged cadres' training class, Wang Hao spent only a short time at the Central Committee of the Communist Youth League before being sent away from the capital to serve as the second-in-command of Shicheng County. He served the people, worked hard to develop the economy, and led them toward prosperity, steadily rising to the top himself. There's nothing wrong with theoretical work, really. But being sent 6.4kReads7.4Score410Shelves
- 60 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. 635Reads6.8Score—Shelves
- 61 Officialdom: A Reborn Playboy’s Ascent to the Top 官场：纨绔重生跨越巅峰 [Reborn + officialdom + political struggles + economic development + patriotism] A spoiled young heir weathered a lifetime of setbacks. Reborn, he used his foresight to lead his family out of hardship. In finance, he guided his brothers to sweep all before them. In politics, he dodged one open and covert attack after another. In the economy, he selflessly served his country and its people. Follow Li Linxuan through the heart-pounding world of officialdom as he devotes his passion to millions of 690Reads7.3Score—Shelves
- 62 Hidden Clan: The Crown Prince Comes Down the Mountain 隐世家族：我，太子下山 [No Harem] [Laid-Back Daily Life] [Show-Off Power Fantasy] [Traditional Chinese Elements] Until he turned eighteen, Feng Chen's world consisted of a thatched cottage, a bamboo house, verdant mountains and clear waters, and all the skills his great-grandfather had taught him. He practiced the Eight-Section Brocade in the morning and tai chi in the evening. In his spare time, he arranged flowers, made incense, ground ink, and wrote calligraphy. He had even studied astrology, medicine, divination, 109Reads7.2Score—Shelves
- 63 Reborn in Officialdom: I Can See Favorability Scores 重生官场，我能看见好感度 "One heroine" "Pure political drama" "Wits and courage" The political arena is like an iron gate. The ring on the left reads “For the people,” and the ring on the right reads “For office.” Whether you push the left side or the right, you cannot truly open the gate. Only by gripping both rings at once and pushing inward with all your strength can you finally enter the capital! 436Reads8.9Score100Shelves
- 64 The Carefree Life of the God-Tier Young Master of the Imperial Capital 帝都神级少爷的逍遥人生 Li Xingchen, the fourth young master of the Li family of the Imperial Capital, was a genius. He suddenly disappeared at the age of fifteen and reappeared eight years later. Just how powerful has the once-unparalleled genius become? It’s a mystery. 2.9kReads6.4Score185Shelves
- 65 The Cantonese Underworld’s Young Master: This CEO’s Style Is All Wrong 粤圈太子爷，这个霸总画风不对劲 [Livestream] [Dating Show] [Kissing scenes] [Tycoon] [Ensemble cast] [Drama] [Romance and everyday life] The Dating Symphony premieres, with the production team inviting wealthy heirs from across the provinces to find love. Just as the viewers are dazzled by one rich heir after another showing off, they notice that Su Chen seems to be playing by a different set of rules. Other rich heirs: “A Louis Vuitton bag for everyone, since it's our first meeting.” Su Chen: “A jar of Xinhui tangerine peel f 28Reads6.0Score—Shelves
- 66 The Road to Power: A Chance Encounter with a Heiress 官路争锋，从邂逅豪门千金开始 [No cheating, no transmigration, no rebirth. Political advancement and tangled romance, ordinary man and rich beauty, realistic and engaging.] When Li Zhi graduates, he turns down a high-paying job in the provincial capital and a chance to pursue graduate studies, leaving his hometown for his girlfriend’s city and passing the civil service exam for a small township. He thinks they’ll live happily ever after, but her parents tear them apart. Starting alone in a remote township far from home, he b 6Reads—Score—Shelves
- 67 In the Name of the People: Who Doesn't Know Secretary Qi? One Move to Victory 名义：谁人不识祁书记？胜天一子 A small part of the beginning takes place at Handong University. It's not much, mainly to set things up. From the start, he disrupts Liang Lu's romantic date with her former lover. A brilliant essay on the collapse of the Sakura Nation's economic bubble shakes Handong's economics community. Teasing Li Dakang in the Handong cafeteria. Discussing economic development with Zhao Lichun in the Party Secretary's office. A heated debate with Chen Yanshi at the Economic Commission over the flaws in the 32kReads—Score1.6kShelves
- 68 The Pinnacle of Power: Taking the Road Less Traveled 权力巅峰：不走寻常路 As the ancients said: A man in office should command the power of the realm by day and sleep with beauties in his arms by night! Today, some say: A position needn't be high, as long as you have power. After all, a county magistrate can't hold a candle to the local official in charge! Those who wield power hold a double-edged sword. Used well, it benefits the country and its people; used poorly, it can hurt others and themselves. People say it's hard to be a good person. What about being a good o 254Reads8.2Score—Shelves
- 69 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 10Reads—Score—Shelves
- 70 Super Identity System: My Background Shocks the World 超级身份系统：我的背景震惊世界 [System + showing off and face-slapping + domination across every field] Lu Yang has just suffered a setback when he suddenly obtains the “Super Identity System”! As long as he meets the required conditions, he can gain a new identity! And so Lu Yang’s name goes from unknown to universally famous, until it resounds across the world! International director Chen Yimou: “Don’t call me Director Chen. Call me Uncle!” National goddess Zhao Yan’er: “I’m in a terrible mood today. I confessed to Lu Yang, 55Reads—Score—Shelves
- 71 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—Shelves
- 72 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! 581Reads7.6Score—Shelves
- 73 Country Tough Guy's Fifth Book 乡村扛把子的第5本书 A new story is out! You can read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 728Reads5.8Score100Shelves
- 74 The Third Book by Ersi Xiong 二思兄的第3本书 Politics + rebirth + power plays... On the day Lin Xiangyang is reborn, he faces the greatest crisis of his life: his powerful patron is placed under investigation, and his beloved girlfriend betrays him. He shows the wisdom of someone who has lived through it all before and deftly resolves the crisis with a single phone call. From then on, drawing on his experience from his previous life, he rises smoothly through the political ranks... 25Reads6.7Score—Shelves
- 75 Under Investigation from the Start, I Turn Around and Join the Inspection Team 开局被调查，我转身成了督导组 A month ago, Lin Zheng was taken away for an investigation, and the entire work unit erupted in an uproar! After enduring cold stares and ridicule, Lin Zheng was finally cleared. Now he’s determined to make a comeback and get revenge! A month later, Lin Zheng puts on his newly issued jacket. “Hello, I’m Lin Zheng, head of the No. 1 Inspection Team!” As Lin Zheng rises through the ranks, he discovers that an unseen hand seems to be moving everything forward, helping him grow and serve the people! 6Reads7.2Score—Shelves
- 76 Reborn: I Make Waves in Officialdom 重生：我在官场呼风唤雨 [Politics + powerful connections + no doormat hero + clever + turns the tide] [The appeal: turbulent political winds, deceit and intrigue between people, and life-or-death struggles for power] The road to power is treacherous, with a new storm at every step. There are ten ranks in the official hierarchy, each separated by a vast gulf. The victor becomes king, the loser is forgotten. Who will command the world? Song Hualun, a scion of a fallen noble family, is reborn into the family's finest hour 332Reads8.0Score108Shelves
- 77 Reborn: Ruling the Officialdom 重生：纵横官途 In his previous life, his family fell into ruin. He watched every member of his family die while he was in prison, then died in despair. In this life, he pays tribute to himself before entering prison, determined to return and avenge his family. Amid the favors and treachery of officialdom, how will he find the hidden hand pulling the strings? 9Reads8.3Score—Shelves
- 78 Don’t Mess With Him in Politics: When Trouble Comes, He Shows Up for Real 官场之中别惹他，他有事，是真上 The official career ladder has ten rungs. Liu Yuxian returns to 2006 and, with the advantage of knowing what lies ahead, decisively seizes the right moment and opportunities, starting out as a grassroots discipline inspector. In this life, Liu Yuxian must make full use of his abilities and do good things for ordinary people. In this life, Liu Yuxian must make up for some of the regrets he had in his previous life. 456Reads7.4Score—Shelves
- 79 I Can No Longer Hide My Top-Tier Heir Identity! 我的顶级公子身份藏不住了！ The Xia family is the largest family on Earth. Xia Ming is its third direct-line son and the ideal heir. Ten years ago, the family imposed a ban and expelled him. After his cousin tried to kill him, he was rescued by Lin Shuyu’s grandfather, grew up in the Lin family, and married their princess, Lin Shuyu. Ten years later, the family ban was lifted. Xia Ming played the pig to eat the tiger, helping the female lead while building up his own power. After returning to the family, he became embroile 683Reads—Score105Shelves
- 80 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—Score—Shelves
- 81 One Step to the Clouds 一步青云 A mountain can crumble, and a river can run dry. Lu Zhengliang is suppressed by his superior and betrayed by his beloved wife, sending his life into a downward spiral. At his lowest point, he relies on sheer courage to win the favor of a benefactor and the support of a beautiful woman. In the end, he builds a grand empire and becomes a winner in life. 1.7kReads8.7Score178Shelves
- 82 From the Start, I'm the Young Master of the Capital, and I Refuse to Lie Flat 开局京城太子爷，我拒绝躺平 As being reborn becomes a trend, Qin Yuchen joins the reborn masses. He returns to the year he graduated from university. His father's a low-ranking official turned capital magistrate, and his mother, who ran a convenience store, has become a business queen. Reborn at the peak of life! What will Young Master Qin choose? Will he be a dutiful son who hopes his father will become a dragon and his mother a phoenix? Or will he refuse to lie flat and start living life on his own terms? In this life, Y 1.4kReads6.8Score100Shelves
- 83 The Summit: Back Then, I Was Just a County Office Nobody 登顶时刻：那年我还是县委小卒 Chen Lin had always looked up to his mentor as a guiding light on the path to an official career. He never imagined that his mentor had only ever seen him as a tool for climbing the ranks, and had even been sleeping with his girlfriend. With his career and love life both in ruins, Chen Lin wanted to fight back, but he was just a minor player with no power to stand against them. Then one day, his superior, Li Huanyan, asked to meet him... 78Reads6.9Score—Shelves
- 84 The Richest Man's Son? Ha, My Dad Runs the Show! 首富公子？呵，我爹一把手！ While Zhao Chufeng was waiting at a red light, a Porsche 911 suddenly cut in front of him. A stunning woman got out of the passenger seat and, without a word, opened his passenger-side door and climbed in… A rich playboy caught up and threatened Li Musen through the car window, saying that if he dared to drive off, he would make sure he could never show his face in Jinling City again… Zhao Chufeng gave a scornful smile… The next day, the rich playboy showed up with people to sm 16Reads6.1Score—Shelves
- 85 Power Struggles: The Organization Department Sends Me Down to the Grassroots 官场争锋：我被组织部下派去基层 This is a cathartic rebirth novel set in the world of officialdom. In his previous life, Qin Zhen was betrayed and turned into a tool for others to purge their rivals, meeting a tragic end. Reborn before the turn of the millennium, he sees through everything, rejects his girlfriend's arrangements, and joins a provincial government agency, becoming a deputy section chief in the Organization Department. Before long, he is sent down to the grassroots as a deputy township head. From then on, he soar 3Reads5.8Score—Shelves
- 86 A Prodigy's Path to Power 天骄仕途 The world of officialdom is full of unseen clashes and schemes, ruthless enough to kill without spilling a drop of blood! It may look like flowers embroidered on brocade, but beneath the surface, it’s a pot boiling over a raging fire! Lu Mingyuan, a small-town exam grinder, rose from humble beginnings, enjoyed a meteoric career, took command of power, and improved people’s lives, composing a magnificent chapter for a new era! 9Reads8.2Score—Shelves
- 87 The Eighth Book by Yan Hai Qiong Tu 沿海穷途的第8本书 My new work is out! You can 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! 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 88 Reborn in the Political Arena: From a Leader’s Driver to the Pinnacle of Power 重生官场：从领导司机到权力巅峰 Xu Liang was ruined by scheming villains. His entire life was one disappointment after another, and even making ends meet became a struggle. So when he got the chance to be reborn, he swore to change everything that had happened in his previous life! I’ll seize every opportunity! I’ll get revenge on everyone who wronged me! I’ll claim every advantage for myself! But after weathering countless trials, he realized that even at the top, you still have to keep your feet on the ground to live with pe 11Reads6.3Score—Shelves
- 89 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 21Reads9.1Score—Shelves
- 90 The Fifth Winter 第五个冬天 Buddha saves all beings. That day, at the foot of Mount Putuo, he stood tall and graceful, hands clasped, a few jade beads around his wrist. His brows were sharp, his eyes deep. The old master said, “Zhou Jing, you believe in Buddha but do not practice Buddhism. You cannot let go of romance and beauty, nor forget the glittering world of the city. Your stories of the mortal world are far too free and easy to tell. Better not speak of them, better not speak of them. Amitabha.” But later, on a stre 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 91 After the Breakup, I Could No Longer Hide My Political Star Power 分手后，我仕途天骄身份瞒不住了 Qin Yang, the son of a prominent family in Beijing, had hoped to make his mark in politics through his own abilities. But after years of struggle, he was still going nowhere at the poverty alleviation office, unable to make any progress. Then his girlfriend of many years broke up with him, and he picked up the phone and called Beijing... The gears of fate began to turn! 24.8kReads8.6Score2.4kShelves
- 92 The Road Through Officialdom Begins with Being Reborn 官场征途，从重生开始 For love, Chu Haoran chose to become a live-in son-in-law, only to end up behind bars. The day before his release, he was attacked. Given a second chance at life, Chu Haoran chooses to enter politics... 6.5kReads6.5Score494Shelves
- 93 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! 271Reads8.1Score—Shelves
- 94 Yuliang, Stop Crying. I Really Am the Leader of the Shajiabang Gang 育良别哭了，我真是沙家浜帮主 Zhao Weixin transmigrates into a world that combines various film and television dramas. After years of hard work, he becomes the head of Duancheng, a prefecture-level city in Handong Province with the worst economy in the province. Just as he is getting ready to make his mark and transform the city, Hou Liangping shows up. “Explain this jade Buddha, over a foot tall. Where did it come from?” “And where did you get all the antiques filling this villa?” “…” Watching Hou Liangping revel in his own 387Reads6.7Score—Shelves
- 95 I Was Reported for Taking the Civil Service Exam, Then My Grandpa’s Connections Were Revealed! 考公被举报，爷爷背景亮了！ 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! 145Reads—Score—Shelves
- 96 Zhong Xiaai’s Ex, and Liangping Uses His Power to Settle a Personal Score Against Me 钟小艾前男友，亮平公报私仇查我 [In the Name of the People] + [Business Warfare] + [Investigation] + [Investment] He transmigrates into the world of In the Name of the People and becomes Li Dakang's son. People come begging him to invest, and Hou Liangping accuses him of colluding with officials and businessmen? They want to arrest his mother, investigate his father, and even convict him of bribery? Just try it! Cai Chenggong thinks he can bully the weak? Zhao Ruilong thinks he can throw his weight around? Qi Tongwei wants to 1.6kReads5.3Score100Shelves
- 97 Military Transfer Officer: I'm Actually the Third Generation of Officials 军转干部，其实我是官三代 My new work is out! You can 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! 3.6kReads7.6Score211Shelves
- 98 The Seat of Power 官之位 Orphaned as a boy, Zheng Qing is taken in by a soon-to-retire provincial official after receiving a keepsake left by his father. At the same time, he is forced to shoulder the burdens of two generations far too soon. His enemies are practically untouchable! After entering the political arena, Zheng Qing follows his elders’ dying wishes to serve the people while fighting his way up at all costs, hoping to one day clear his father’s and grandfather’s names and avenge their deaths. Unfortunately, p 13Reads6.8Score—Shelves
- 99 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... 106Reads6.3Score—Shelves
- 100 Reborn in the Political Arena! Helping Grandpa Dominate the Ranked Match from the Start 官场重生！开局帮爷爷打巅峰赛 [Original + Reborn + Modern Urban Politics + No System + Feel-Good Power Fantasy + Unbeatable Background + Multiple Heroines] In his previous life, the Qin family backed the wrong side three times, going from first place among the Four Great Families to a truly miserable state! As a result, Qin Huaishu never amounted to much in his entire life. At fifty, just as he was about to get a job in the county, he was in a car accident and died. Thankfully, when he opened his eyes again, he was reborn! I 9Reads6.2Score—Shelves
