Novels like Reno’s Meteoric Rise
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- 1 The Rise and Fall of Officialdom: A Turn for the Better and a Bright Future 官场沉浮之峰回路转，官运亨通 Being an official is hard, but being an honest official who genuinely works for the people is even more perilous! The political arena is a battlefield without gunfire, where power struggles and maneuvering, along with shifting alliances and interest-driven deals, play out at every turn. Xie Jingyu, a grassroots official who rose from the countryside, never forgets his original aspiration to “bring blessings to the people,” even as his colleagues scheme against him and powerful figures bring the 1.7kReads—Score22014d adds
- 2 Reborn in the Political Arena: Starting as a Female Leader's Secretary 重生官场：从女领导的秘书开始 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 372Reads6.9Score13914d adds
- 3 Perilous Paths to Power 官路险途 Power is a double-edged sword! In the hands of capable officials with integrity, it can benefit an entire community. But when it falls under the control of people who lack professional ethics and have no personal scruples, it becomes a tool for private gain, leaving people’s livelihoods in ruins and ordinary citizens to suffer. The political landscape of Jiufeng is in turmoil, with various forces rising and falling. Interest groups cling to power as they greedily seize the wealth created by the 30.3kReads8.5Score2.6k14d adds
- 4 How Did Everyone in the Four Realms Start Coveting the Goddess of War After She Lost Her Memory? 战神失忆之后怎么四界都觊觎她 Reborn as the one everyone loves and remembers. * “Through countless ages, the God of War has shown unmatched valor and won peerless merit. Now, her crimes warrant execution, and Frostcliff is diminished... Yet the glory of the God of War will never fade. Faith is innocent, and her name must not be profaned.” * After slaying the Divine Lord, Yin Rong, the God of War of old, fled in jealousy and perished on the Cliff of Inaction. Later, she awoke in the Demon Realm. * “There were countless people 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 Xiaohanhanzi's Sixth Book 小涵涵子的第6本书 Life is like an intricate game of chess, with every person a piece on the board. After Chen Yu entered officialdom, he realized he was already caught up in it… 2Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 6 A Political Career Starting in the Countryside 官途从乡镇起步 Jiang Yu never imagined that an ordinary chance encounter on the road would turn out to be a major turning point in the script of his life, sending his life down a completely different path... —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 Early Summer in September 九月的初夏 My new work is here! Come read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 The Night Ticket at 23:59 23:59的夜签 The 23:59 Night Ticket —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 Echoes at Midnight in the Clock Tower 钟楼零点的回声 Echoes at the Stroke of Midnight —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 I'm a Community Grid Worker, and Someone @S Me in the Group Chat: Don't Reply After Midnight Tonight 我在小区做网格员，群里@我：今晚0点后别回消息 I’m a Neighborhood Grid Worker. Someone @’d me in the group chat: Don’t reply to any messages after midnight tonight. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 Cooking the Great River in a Copper Pot 铜釜煮大江 Chongqing Story, Hot Pot Legend, Bronze Cauldron, Chongqing Bombing, Jiefangbei, Resist America and Aid Korea, Cooperative Transformation, The Five Red Banners, Reform and Opening Up: The Spicy Hot Pot Legend A stirring novel, the legendary story of Old Hen Peng Fuyuan, revealing the rich heritage of hot pot culture and the sweeping changes of the times. Setting: The story takes place in Chongqing during the War of Resistance Against Japan, when society was in turmoil and war was rampant. Agai 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 The Dragon Soars Across the Four Seas 龙腾四海 Love, reality, and morality intertwine across a variety of themes, with each story portraying a different facet of life. 21Reads9.0Score—14d adds
- 13 The Senior Leader's Female Driver 大领导的女司机 The Senior Leader’s Female Driver —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 Township Officials 乡镇干部 A humorous, witty story about Zhu Zhenggang, a grassroots township official, and the strange incidents he encounters on the job. Through his experiences, it offers a glimpse into the lives and governance of officials at the township level. 288Reads9.0Score—14d adds
- 15 Officialdom: Draw Your Sword 官场：亮剑 During a mission, Li Xiangdong is accidentally injured. The army wants him to stay, but a man's pride leads him to leave the military and take up a civilian post. When he tries to choose a position after his transfer, people make things difficult for him, and he nearly ends up without a job. Fortunately, fate is on his side: he meets a benefactor who changes his life, and from then on his career in government takes off. 118.6kReads8.7Score9.5k14d adds
- 16 Rivals on the Road to Power: Starting After Transferring Out as a Deputy Division Commander 官路争锋：从副师转业开始 Zheng Long, a special operations brigade commander, gives up his prospects of becoming the youngest deputy division commander in the military and transfers to the crime-ridden city of Tianzhou. He is determined to uncover the top-secret leak that led to the deaths of thirty-seven comrades. On his first day in office, a “welcome gift” of 500,000 yuan is shoved straight into his dormitory. A covert visit to the streets reveals criminal monopolies, drug deals, and muggings in broad daylight, one a 60.9kReads8.5Score4.3k14d adds
- 17 Minmin Bao's 12th Book 敏敏宝第12本书 [Political intrigue + power struggles + satisfying read + face-slapping] An unexpected incident forces Lu Wentao into a power struggle, turning him into a stepping stone for someone else’s political career. His girlfriend breaks up with him, and petty schemers plot against him. Lu Wentao’s life reaches its darkest hour, but he remains composed and resolves to defy fate. Watch as Lu Wentao starts out as a secretary, faces every obstacle without fear, stays true to himself, and serves the people, 110Reads7.7Score10614d adds
- 18 The Fragrant Path to Power 权路飘香 Zhang Mingyuan is an ordinary man who has suffered setbacks but never lost sight of his ambitions. For his ideals and his future, he refuses to fall into ruin at the bottom of society, struggling through hardship and working tirelessly to get ahead. Those who persevere are rewarded: by chance, he stumbles into a new position, and from then on begins climbing the career ladder, changing his fate. He makes waves in the workplace, advancing step by careful step along a ruthless path to promotion... 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 Saving My Parents’ Marriage 拯救父母婚姻危机 Saving My Parents’ Marriage from Crisis 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 My Fourth Book, with You in My Dreams 梦里有你我的第4本书 My new story is out! You can read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 Hilarious Transmigration: The Princess Comes to the Modern World 爆笑穿越：公主嫁到现代 Hilarious Transmigration: The Princess Arrives in the Modern World —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 Leveling Up at the Edge of the System 我在体制边缘打怪升级 Leveling Up by Battling Monsters on the Edge of the System —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 Traveler of the Hourglass 时砂の旅人 Traveler of the Sands of Time —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 My Forensic Boyfriend Loves to Put on an Act Forensic男友太爱演 My Forensic Boyfriend Loves to Put on an Act —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 Reborn as a Harmless-Looking Little White Rabbit 重生变成表面无害的小白兔 Reborn as a Harmless-Looking Little White Rabbit —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 The Top-Tier Star's Contract Bride 顶流影帝的契约新娘 The Top-Tier Star's Contract Bride —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 Apocalypse Rebirth: From the Start, I Seize the Strongest Mecha 末世重生：开局截胡最强机甲 Apocalypse Rebirth: From the Start, I Snatch the Strongest Mecha —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 My Inner Thoughts Are Exposed: After My Family Can Read My Mind, They Rewrite the Plot Like Crazy 心声泄露：全家读心后狂改剧情 Inner Thoughts Exposed: After the Whole Family Can Read Minds, They Rewrite the Plot Like Crazy —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 A Book by Tianxuan Zhizi 天选之子的一本书 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! 49Reads7.4Score—14d adds
- 30 That Mountain, That City 那山那城 [A powerful work of realism | The ups and downs of life in government | Love and passion | The turbulent 1990s] Huang Shunping of the Jiangzhou Construction Commission’s quality supervision station refuses to compromise on construction standards. In a single night, he finds himself caught in a “sex scandal” and is taken away. Through a twist of fate, his two sons, Nashi and Nacheng, become embroiled in Jiangzhou’s biggest shoddy-construction project: a passenger terminal. After graduating, Nash 962Reads8.8Score13814d adds
- 31 The Road to Power: Ling Qingchen's Climb Through the Ranks 官途：凌青辰的升官之路 Born into poverty, Ling Qingchen passes the civil service selection exam and embarks on a political career. As he gradually matures amid the infighting at the grassroots level, he rises all the way to become the county’s top official. Now that he holds power, can Ling Qingchen stay true to his original ideals? How will he navigate the political landscape and secure an even higher position? 307Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 The Traffic Bureau Chief 交通局长 Lin Zhongquan was an ordinary employee in a road maintenance section. Following his father’s wishes, he was determined to climb the ranks. On his father’s repeated advice, he married the former mayor’s daughter and managed to get in good with Huang Dingli, the head of the Pingchang Municipal Transportation Bureau. During a construction tender, Huang Dingli and Lin Zhongquan got to know contractor He Rubin and the stunningly beautiful public relations agent Miaomiao. They helped He Rubin win the 93Reads9.4Score—14d adds
- 33 The Shadow of Jingzhe: The Male Secretary’s Deadly Identity 惊蛰谍影：男秘书的致命身份 On March 5, 2026, Jingzhe, Zhou Daimei died in an "accidental" car crash. Just before she died, she received a WeChat message: "Don't go. It's an ambush." When she opened her eyes again, time had turned back three days, to 5:24 a.m. on March 2. She had 72 hours left to live. This time, she had returned with her memories intact. 93Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 Reborn: You Dump Me for a Government Job? I'm No Saint 重生：考公就分手？我不是好人 Fourth place on the written exam, but failed to get a civil service job? Sorry, I’m done being a good guy. This year, I’m getting in! A breakup? Fine. If I can’t have your heart, I’ll have your body! Trying to put me down? Sorry, I have connections up above! When Lin Fan, reborn with the experience of two lifetimes, chose a different way to live, everything turned out differently. In the world of powerful officials, it has always been every man for himself, full of schemes and intrigue. With the 55.7kReads7.2Score5.6k14d adds
- 35 The Official’s Path: Taking Charge of the World 官途：执掌天下 With county elections approaching, an unexpected incident throws the beautiful county magistrate Song Yan’s plans into disarray. To calm the storm, she arranges for her driver, Chen Qingshan, to become her son-in-law. From there, Chen Qingshan embarks on an official career and rises to command the world. 26Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 The Road to Officialdom: Starting from Scratch 官途之从零起步 Lu Feng, an avid reader of political novels, dies unexpectedly and is reborn. Starting out at a township industrial and commercial office, he faces workplace struggles, political suppression, and a forced breakup with his girlfriend, but uses his wits to overcome every setback and rise rapidly through the ranks. Yet a hidden secret about his background, tied to his rebirth, leaves him cornered with no way out. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 Officialdom: From the Grassroots to the Top 官场：从基层走上巅峰 After graduating from college, Yang Chenguang passed the civil service selection exam with flying colors. He thought he would finally get a chance to make his mark, but instead he was sent to a remote backwater, where he stayed for three years... 571Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 38 Officialdom: The Ladder to Success 官场：青云梯 In 1995, Chen Mo, a top student in the Water Conservancy Department at Heyang University, resolutely gives up a job at the provincial newspaper and heads to Qingshi Village to serve as a clerk. But a land requisition compensation notice sets off a string of bizarre incidents: villager Wang the Lame sets himself on fire, a granary vanishes, and a bloodstained Jun porcelain vase appears... From the village to the provincial government, Chen Mo spends twenty years walking a political tightrope. Tem 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 I Can See Returns, and I'm Unrivaled in Wealth and Power 能看见回报率，我权财无双 The day my girlfriend got the job she wanted, she dumped me for being poor. That night, though, I discovered I could see the wealth and fortune of people and projects. What looked like a mess to everyone else was, in my eyes, a chance to turn things around. In a fruit orchard whose produce wouldn’t sell, I saw that the real problem wasn’t the harvest, but a missed sales opportunity. In an unfinished building no one dared touch, I found the key to getting construction started again. Even with th 643Reads6.1Score10214d adds
- 40 Officialdom's Gu Poison: The Wife's Last Road 官蛊：妻子的末路 “Gu, a worm in the belly. The character is made up of ‘insect’ and ‘vessel.’ A vessel is used for food; when insects are put inside and eaten, they cause illness.” My cousin fell to his death, leaving me to deal with the mess. The organization wants me to expose its dirty secrets. My superior wants me to be her pawn. A female CEO is forcing me to take over her business. But they don't know that the “gu” my cousin gave his life to conceal has already eaten this city hollow. When the killing inten 8.1kReads8.2Score79614d adds
- 41 Waves in the Sea of Officialdom 官海浪潮 Can you get promoted in politics without powerful connections? Can you make a comeback after being sidelined? Qin Weimin comes from a farming family. Not one of his ancestors for eighteen generations ever held office. No connections? Then make your own opportunities! No network? Then build one yourself! See how a young man from a humble background, armed with an earnest heart, opens the door to advancement and writes a grassroots success story in the treacherous world of politics! 3.7kReads6.8Score29014d adds
- 42 After One Night with My Boss, I Rose to the Top 和上司一夜后，我青云直上 Power is a web. Some people are trapped in it; others use it to climb to the heavens. Yang Chen was a nobody, until a chance encounter let him glimpse the truth behind the rules. From then on, putting on an act and scheming against others became second nature. Some fell, others rose to power. In this dead-end game, he would carve out a path through bloodshed... 2.4kReads7.9Score25914d adds
- 43 My Underworld Boss Dad Wants to Go Straight? I Take Over Instead!! 黑道老爸想洗白？我反手接管！！ [Reborn + Revenge + Multiple Heroines + No Saintly Do-Gooder + Explosive Plot + Endless Combinations...] (The heroines include, but aren't limited to, the gorgeous, money-loving class belle, the warmhearted girl next door; the domineering, aloof secretary, the shy, introverted desk mate... Later on, every heroine gets a complete makeover. The details are on point, perfect for nighttime reading...) The world he knew had changed completely!! All because Cao Jiang, heir to the Cao family, had be 18Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 A Rising Star in Officialdom 官场新贵 After graduating from college, Yu Fan planned to start a business with his classmates. But his father used the promise of a “secure government job” to send him straight to the township government office. In his twenties, full of ambition and eager to make his mark, Yu Fan saw his entrepreneurial dreams abruptly cut short. Resentful, he entered the world of officialdom. How far can he go with the label of a “nepotism hire” hanging over him? 774Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 45 Endless Romance, Endless Prospects 桃花不断，前途不断 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support is what inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 21.5kReads8.5Score1.9k14d adds
- 46 My First Move After Making It: Cut Down the Gold-Digging Witch’s Backer 上岸第一剑，先斩绿茶靠山 Three years of sincere love, wasted on an ungrateful woman. One rescue, and his career takes off. The first thing he does after making it is take down the woman who betrayed him. He battles corrupt officials, tears apart their protection networks, and clears every obstacle in his path! A poor young man turns the tables when all seems lost. He fights his way to the very summit of political power! 9.4kReads8.3Score71314d adds
- 47 Selected Stories from Officialdom 官场小故事精选 A firsthand account of surviving in the system, told through standalone stories from the world of officialdom. One complete story every day: dinner parties, personal connections, opportunities, traps... Every step is a contest of human nature and power. Realistic, hard-hitting, and addictive. The author has firsthand experience in the four major government offices, government departments, and front-line township work. Having seen the full range of life's ups and downs, the author focuses on how 2.1kReads7.4Score25114d adds
- 48 The Road to Power: Liu Zheng's Ups and Downs in Officialdom 问鼎征途：刘铮的官场沉浮录 “Given another life, Liu Zheng has only one goal: to reach the pinnacle of power.” In his previous life, he chased fame and fortune, neglected his family, and let down those who truly cared for him. In the end, all he had left was a heart full of regret. Now he has returned to a crucial turning point in his life. Every regret, debt, and remorse is something he will make right with his own hands. This time, he won’t curry favor with the powerful or get caught up in conflict. He’ll simply keep his 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 Annako's Seventh Book 安娜可的第7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! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 From Township Clerk to Civil Servant 公考上岸，从乡镇科员开始 [Civil Service Exams + Official Career + Rural Development + Lighthearted + Experience + Notes on Governing] Recommended for readers aged 25 and up, unless you’ve already decided to enter politics! Chen Mo arrived in Qingchuan Town with his provincial exam top-scorer’s notice in hand. Waiting for him was a leaky dormitory and the “symphony of catching drips.” He used a washbasin to calculate the intervals between drops with precision, prompting the passing Party secretary to tease him: “Young ma 6Reads—Score—14d adds
