Novels like Gangcheng Storm
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- 101 The Ranks of Officialdom: Step by Step to the Top 官阶之步步高升 Someone took my place in the civil service exam. By a twist of fate, I ended up as a temporary worker at the township government in my hometown. Someone set me up, and I accidentally stumbled upon a secret of one of the leaders. No need to panic. I'm just a temp. What have I got to worry about… My name is Liu Su. According to my great-grandfather, our branch descends from Liu Fei, the eldest son of Emperor Gaozu, Liu Bang. We have an ancestral copy of The Founder’s Boxing Manual. I soaked in med 26Reads—Score—14d adds
- 102 A Path to Office from Humble Beginnings 寒门仕途 A passionate young man from a humble family, bold and fearless. Reform means reshaping the existing distribution of interests, and is often accompanied by conflict and sacrifice. After graduating from university, Lin Fangzheng starts with a tourism development project in Shantang Village. Navigating a harsh and complicated web of competing interests, he treads carefully along a righteous path fraught with danger… 172Reads9.1Score—14d adds
- 103 The Corrupt Official's Unchecked Power (Absolute Power) 官场之权势滔天（绝对权力） After losing power, Lin Feng was exiled to a remote township. He thought he would spend the rest of his life there, forgotten until the day he died. But he seized an opportunity in the policies handed down from above, and step by step made his way back to center stage, becoming the youngest person ever to hold power. 9.9kReads8.6Score29514d adds
- 104 Ink-Boned Beauty: From Seedling Thinning to Selection, Every Step Is a Nerve-Racking Trial 墨骨天娇：从蹲苗到遴选步步惊心 [Ink-Boned, Edge Concealed | Clearheaded, Career-Driven Heroine | Rise Through the Ranks | Grassroots Cadre Selection | Workplace Mind Games] People say that boneless painting depicts a spirit and conceals a sharp edge. Xia Qing, a young female official sent to gain grassroots experience in a township, has made the principles of boneless painting the way she survives in the ruthless arena of officialdom. She has two brushes in hand: One brings flowers to life with every stroke, creating boneless 74Reads7.6Score1014d adds
- 105 The Pinnacle of Public Service: Rising from the Grassroots 官途巅峰，从基层乡镇崛起！ Lu Tianming, top scorer in the provincial civil service exam, is betrayed by his girlfriend. By a twist of fate, he encounters a benefactor who comes to his aid. With his official career going nowhere, Lu Tianming makes a stunning move, and from then on, he rockets to the top… 3.5kReads7.9Score31814d adds
- 106 A New Path in Politics for a Poor Boy 官场之寒门新途 Wang Xingyu was born on a state-owned farm in Northeast China. Though his family was ordinary, he excelled in school from a young age. At eighteen, he earned a place at a prestigious 985 university through his own hard work, where he studied public administration. Over the next four years, Wang Xingyu applied himself not only to his studies but also to student clubs, including the student union’s external relations department. Arranging sponsorships and taking on other practical tasks helped him —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 107 A Bright Political Future 官运亨通 At 28, Lin Yun Feng had a limitless future ahead of him. After the Jin Hai Bridge, which fell under his jurisdiction, suddenly collapsed, Lin Yun Feng went from a rising political star to being cast aside. His beautiful wife cheated on him. Disheartened, he drowned his sorrows in alcohol, only to stumble upon a secret... 1.9kReads8.8Score21814d adds
- 108 The Pinnacle of the Official Road: Three Parts Jiangning, Step by Step on Thin Ice 官路巅峰之三分江宁：步步惊心 Jiangning is divided three ways: the Zhang family holds power, the Bao family controls the money, and the Chen family runs the show. Everyone has met someone who came from the bureaucracy. A pit every three steps, a trap every five. No one has ever made it out of this game of Jiangning alive. Lin Bai tells Liu Xin: If the whole world betrays you, I'll betray the whole world for you. This book is for everyone in the system who lies awake, restless and turning over in bed. For those forced to ben 130Reads—Score—14d adds
- 109 Officialdom: The Puppet Wife 官场：提线夫人 Power is the finest puppeteer, and marriage its sharpest strings. Every gift comes with a price quietly attached. When the elegant puppeteer slid the divorce papers in front of Li Mo, he realized he was already standing on the edge of a cliff. 14.1kReads8.8Score1.7k14d adds
- 110 Doing Odd Jobs at the Town Government, I Rise Through Hard Work 镇政府打杂，我靠实干直升 Yang Chenguang spent three years doing odd jobs at the Chunshan Town Government. With no connections and no one to back him, he was just a temp anyone could boss around. The messes everyone else dodged were dumped on him; the tough problems no one else dared touch were tossed his way. He endured it for three years, waiting for his chance. He'd never been interested in a political career. He'd only wanted a job close to home. But reality left him no choice but to climb higher. From handling villa 1.1kReads6.9Score14114d adds
- 111 Lost in the Political Arena: Love Versus Career 官场迷途：爱情与前程的较量 When Ling Mohan, a government official, opened the diary left behind by his colleague Su Qing, these words were written in bold on the title page: “You think you’re holding a gorgeous rose, but it’s really a thorn drenched in poison.” 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 112 The Rise and Fall of Officialdom: Starting with the Crackdown on Organized Crime 宦海浮沉：从扫除黑恶开始 Everyday urban life + Career in government + Poverty alleviation + Anti-gang operations + Anti-corruption Night falls in Bingcheng, and the city lights flicker to life. Three poverty-alleviation secretaries have died in the line of duty in quick succession, pushing the meeting's atmosphere to a breaking point. All the burden now rests on Yan Qing, a demobilized military officer. As the newly appointed secretary stationed in the village, can he uncover the truth? Or, more precisely, will he live 7.4kReads8.8Score71414d adds
- 113 Reborn on the Road to Power: 1995 官道重生：1995 (There may be negative reviews! Disclaimer: Everything in this novel is fictional.) When Lin Weidong, a seasoned political operator, returns to 1995 with memories of the next thirty years, he discovers that the whole world has become a card table where only he can see everyone else’s cards! While others are still bewildered by the restructuring of state-owned enterprises, he is already quietly laying the groundwork for the future of the internet! While others are still fretting over attracting i 233Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 114 After My Divorce, an Owl Helped Me Rule the World 离婚后，猫头鹰带我权倾天下 He lost his job in middle age, and his seven-year marriage also came to an end. Lin Zhijie got a firsthand taste of what it meant to be “a middle-aged man who’s worth less than a dog.” His property and savings were all seized by his domineering, ruthless socialite wife. Just as Lin Zhijie was left homeless and sleeping beneath a bridge, he unexpectedly saved a talking owl. After that, Lin Zhijie entered politics, rising smoothly from an archival clerk at a neighborhood office to the very top. Be 4.9kReads7.6Score49314d adds
- 115 On the Road to the Azure Clouds: Turmoil in the Officialdom 青云在路上之官路风云 Though no one has yet bestowed the Book of Huangshi upon him, he remains steadfast and strives to rise among the clouds. Life is a series of encounters along the road to growth, and every meeting must be treated with care. Ling Chen graduated with a degree in journalism from the Chinese Department. When he took the civil service interview, a close friend from university sabotaged him, causing him to fail. To pay for his cancer-stricken father's treatment, he gave up on graduate school and findin 69Reads—Score—14d adds
- 116 The Twists and Turns of the Official's Path: Rising to Become a Party Secretary 官路跌宕：一路逆袭成书记 My new story is here! You can read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 68Reads—Score—14d adds
- 117 The Path of an Upright Official 正道官途 “Ten days without going out, a year without going out, … a lifetime without going out.” The jianghu is full of deep affection! To honor a promise and repay a debt of gratitude, Xiang Nanshun unexpectedly steps into a tangled predicament. Rising from the grassroots to become mired in a whirlpool of power and desire, he thinks he will spend his life trapped in backroom dealings, yet he always holds to three principles: never betray his original commitment to the right path, never conceal even a fr 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 118 The Extraordinary Path to Power 非常权途 From lowly secretary to Party secretary, transferred and reassigned, promoted on the surface but demoted in practice, he rises and falls along the way, navigating treacherous political waters and seizing every opportunity to soar ever higher... 13.1kReads9.0Score1.3k14d adds
- 119 A Book by Jiuxiaohonghu jiuxiaohonghu的一本书 Just before his promotion, his boss gets into trouble and his wife cheats on him. Ouyang Zhiyuan’s life takes a devastating turn, leaving his future shrouded in darkness. Just as he despairs, the arrival of his ex-girlfriend unexpectedly brings a ray of hope, and his fortunes begin to rebound… 916Reads7.9Score16014d adds
- 120 The Storm of Power 权力风暴 After leaving the military, protagonist Jiang Yunhao embarks on his political career. In his struggles against his rivals, Jiang Yunhao sticks to his principles and never shies away from a challenge. He also frequently surprises people with his strategic skill. In the end, through his own hard work and the recognition of influential leaders, Jiang Yunhao carves out a path of his own to the top. 5.2kReads8.9Score43514d adds
- 121 My Road to Department Head: A Country Kid’s Comeback 我的厅长之路：农村娃的逆袭 A country boy passes the civil service exam in another province and works his way up from a township to the county seat and then the provincial capital, rising from a junior clerk to department head. This is a story of turning his life around, with all the hardships and bitterness along the way. Perhaps it will offer something for many readers to learn from. 34Reads—Score—14d adds
- 122 The Road Through Officialdom 宦路 The character for “official” has two mouths: if they say you're capable, then you're capable; if they say you're not, then you're not! The political arena is full of deceit and scheming, and one wrong step can leave you shattered. Zhou Yang knows this all too well. With no powerful backers, no connections, and no money, how can he survive? He has no choice but to keep going. He works hard and fights on, rising step by step to a position of power... 8.4kReads9.0Score85614d adds
- 123 Officialdom: I’m the Strategist Behind the Scenes 官场：我在背后当军师 Li Na was a deputy section chief in the municipal government office. Caught in the treacherous currents of city hall, she held fast to her own principles while others focused on ingratiating themselves with everyone, only to be suppressed by her leaders and colleagues. Her husband, Liu Dehua, could no longer stand by and watch. He began helping Li Na, clearing the way for her rapid rise. She connects the city’s grand plans above with the everyday lives of people at the grassroots below, navigati —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 124 Don’t Let Gains and Losses Divide Us in the Middle 莫以升沉中路分 Lu You traveled a thousand miles to Yongning City just to reunite with his girlfriend, only to be betrayed in the cruelest way. He turned his grief and anger into strength, vowing to prove himself. As he fought his way through Yongning’s officialdom, he repeatedly gained the support of influential benefactors and became a highly sought-after secretary to a city leader. On this new stage, he helped his leader seize four “golden keys” to development: developing the new city, upgrading industries, 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 125 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! 576Reads7.6Score—14d adds
- 126 The Righteous Path of Officialdom 官道正途 Li Wei has just entered officialdom. Though he faces countless twists and hardships along the way, he never shows fear or the slightest inclination to back down. Confronted with tangled relationships and all manner of thorny problems, he patiently untangles each one, relying on his exceptional intelligence and courage to respond with composure. The wetland in Xiaohe Village, rich in rare mineral resources, attracts covetous attention from local factions and outside forces alike, drawing people f 64Reads—Score—14d adds
- 127 Making Waves 叱咤风云 Amid the great tides of change sweeping in from the southeast, Xiao Zheng, a low-ranking grassroots official, seizes an opportunity by chance and embarks on a journey from hidden potential to dazzling success. 1.9kReads6.8Score18714d adds
- 128 A Grassroots Female Official 基层女干部 This story is entirely fictional. Any resemblance to actual people or events is purely coincidental. It took me three years to write this book. Over those three years, I interviewed more than a dozen women working in grassroots government positions. Some of their stories made me laugh, some made me cry, and some left me silent for a long time. I wanted to write about a real person. Most of all, she keeps moving forward. No matter what lies ahead. As a preface. Spring 2026 · Chongqing 1.2kReads6.2Score—14d adds
- 129 Top Broker 顶尖掮客 This book starts with the protagonist, Feng Tianchen, a simple private-car driver, and follows his brutal struggle through the world of politics. It is a battlefield without gunfire, a terrifying vortex that ordinary people cannot escape once they enter. But to a seasoned political operator, it is the perfect stage for a masterful performance. See how Feng Tianchen rises from a humble driver to the pinnacle of life through his own efforts. 4.5kReads8.9Score45314d adds
- 130 Tales of Mingdu 明都往事 Spring in Mingdu is always marked by rising winds and falling sand, leaving everything hazy and frustrating. But this year was strange: the wind never came, and summer arrived all at once. The heat was unbearable, and the weather was getting stranger by the day. In the end, I decided to ignore it. I slumped into my office chair, narrowed my eyes at the screen, and mechanically tapped away at the keyboard. Life still had to be lived from nine to five, in a dull, orderly routine. What was there to 292Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 131 Reaching the Summit: From Entry-Level Clerk to the Pinnacle of Power 问鼎：从基层科员到权力巅峰 Liang Zhiyuan, a low-ranking government clerk, happens to rescue a mysterious person from drowning, unaware that she is Chen Hailing, the new leader parachuted in from above. Together, they uncover the tangled web of underground dealings in Shiyi County. When the illicit trade comes to light, armed with the favor of the county Party secretary, he navigates the factions around him and fights his way from a sleepy government office into the vortex of power. 854Reads7.8Score21814d adds
- 132 The Winds of Change on the Official Path 官路之风起云涌 This book is the sequel to Reborn: The Candid Confession. Father and son Zhang Anping and Zhang Hao have both left Jiang Province to enter a much broader political arena. After losing most of his support, Zhang Hao once again finds himself in a difficult situation. How will he plan his moves and secure victory from afar? Watch the tides of change, and listen for the dragon’s roar. (All characters, locations, and events in this book are fictional. Please do not connect them to real life. Any rese 2.2kReads8.9Score14714d adds
- 133 Guo Jingyuan's Notes on Officialdom 郭敬远官场笔记 Set firmly against the backdrop of its era, this novel brings political realism and commercial idealism together seamlessly. The protagonist, Guo Jingyuan, has an exceptionally accurate grasp of economic trends and a remarkably keen business instinct. While still at university, he earns his first fortune at colleges across the capital. But determined to fulfill his ambitions, he resolutely enters politics, starting at the grassroots level while building his business career in parallel. In busine 135Reads—Score—14d adds
- 134 From Employee to Political Powerbroker 从职员到官场枭雄 The career path is a bottomless abyss. Only by being cautious every step of the way can you reach the summit and serve the people. Shao Hongwei started out as a junior clerk. It was his deep sense of awe and responsibility that made him a regional official. 395Reads7.4Score10514d adds
- 135 The Road to Office: If You Think You Can Do Better, Take My Place 官路之你有本事你上 What right and wrong can there be in this world? Everyone simply has a different point of view. What fairness can there be in this world? You have to be capable before anyone will treat you fairly. Are you any good or not? I’m no good? If you’re so good, you do it. --The male lead is a scumbag. Read with caution if that’s not your thing! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 136 The Provincial Party Compound: In the Name of the Queen of Spades 省委大院，黑桃皇的名义 Political schemes and power plays, civil war erupting on all sides, and clashes between powerful figures leaving countless dead and wounded. A spectacular anti-corruption campaign unfolds in Longxi Province. The protagonist, Weng Qingyun, starts out in a high-ranking position and enters a life-and-death struggle with Professor Meng Dehu, who just can't help snapping, “Look at you, getting worked up again.” This is more than a brilliant battle between two individuals. It's also a fierce clash bet —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 137 Officialdom: From Town Mayor to a Bright Future 官场：从镇长开始平步青云 Tang Xiangyu graduated just in time to catch the last wave of job assignments. Unwilling to settle for the status quo, he wants to follow in his father’s footsteps and build a legacy for his own era! But the road through officialdom is hard. Every step forward is another rung on the ladder, and only he knows the hardships and heartache along the way. See how Tang Xiangyu turns the tide and writes a glorious life of his own! 16.7kReads8.8Score2.1k14d adds
- 138 Ripples in the Sea of Officialdom: Reborn on the Road to Power 宦海微澜：重生仕途路 Lin Yanzhou died. He died on the front line of flood control, swept away by the breach in the Huai River embankment, on the levee he had guarded for twenty years. His forty-eight years of life had been painfully meek. No connections, no backers, no resources. He was afraid to accept invitations, in case he couldn't afford to return the favor. He was afraid to accept gifts, in case he got in trouble and dragged his wife and children down with him. After twenty years, he was still only a deputy 64Reads—Score—14d adds
- 139 A Book from Another World 2 别有洞天2的一本书 It takes brains, and it takes hard work. The road to the summit is lined with both thorns and fragrance. A tale of strategy, political maneuvering, and the wit and ambition needed to rise through the ranks, as well as the triumphs of life. 302Reads8.9Score10314d adds
- 140 A Brilliant Career in Government, Starting as a Village Liaison Officer 辉煌仕途，从联村干部开始 (The author has worked for a central media organization.) Chen Tianhao stands up for the people’s interests and offends his superiors, earning himself a suspension. When the county Party secretary learns the full story, he promotes Chen in a surprise appointment and entrusts him with an important role. From then on, Chen boldly forges ahead, soaring through the ranks and rising swiftly. With the influence of an ordinary man, he shapes the decisions of higher-ups, climbing from the township to th 16.5kReads9.1Score98614d adds
- 141 Officialdom: From the Start, I Become the County Party Committee's First Secretary 官场：开局担任县委一秘 The story continues in the world of "Officialdom: The Road to the Pinnacle of Power", so please don’t confuse it with reality. Fang Zihan, a top student from an ordinary family, enters the ranks of grassroots government officials for reasons of his own. Starting as an ordinary clerk with no connections, he goes on to earn the favor of two top officials, who mentor him together. In the end, Fang Zihan sets out on the road to the pinnacle of power. 12kReads8.6Score1.1k14d adds
- 142 Officialdom: I Became a Powerful Figure’s Most Trusted Aide 官场：我成了大佬的铁杆心腹 Su Jin was reborn at the moment he started his career in government in 2013. From the start, he was at the civil service provincial exam interview. Sorry, interviewers, but to take first place, I’m going to quietly set a little trap and get you all to back me… 861Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 143 The Edge of Power: The First Sword in the Anticorruption Fight Strikes Our Own 官锋：反腐第一剑，先斩自己人 [Political Career]+ [Criminal Investigation]+ [Underdog Comeback] Officer Ding Kai goes undercover at a nightclub and unexpectedly discovers “Red Scorpion,” a major fugitive who has been on the run for years. A thrilling battle of investigation and counter-investigation begins. The forces behind the fugitive “Red Scorpion” gradually emerge... 94Reads7.6Score—14d adds
- 144 Turning Gold into Dust 点金成土 Lin Weimin, a Peking University graduate, arrives in Qingshi County, the poorest county in the province, as a selected government trainee. On his first day, nobody thinks much of this idealistic young scholar. He is assigned to manage archives and energy conservation. In a county tangled up in webs of personal connections, anyone who doesn't know the rules won't last three episodes. In a year, he goes from a marginal department to the core decision-making circle. Using rules set down in black an 46Reads7.2Score—14d adds
- 145 Plans Amid the Plane Tree Fluff 梧桐絮里的规划图 [A principled struggle within the system, unexpected turns, power, sex, and an anti-corruption campaign, love that brings a powerful man to his knees, sacrifice for love, realism] Yu Wanqing stood before the mirror in the restroom of the Yuecheng Grand Hotel’s conference center and took a deep breath, straightening the collar of her dark blue blazer. The woman in the mirror was twenty-eight, her shoulder-length black hair neatly tucked behind her ears. As a rising talent at the Municipal Plannin 408Reads—Score—14d adds
- 146 Rising Through the Ranks to New Heights 官升扶摇直上九万里 After being reborn, Weng Qingyun is no longer lost. He takes Wu Yunxia's hand once more and sets out on his official career. To reach the top, Weng Qingyun is willing to put himself at risk, taking on one seemingly impossible task after another. To realize his lofty ambitions, Weng Qingyun not only rids the people of their troubles along the path to advancement, but also brings more policies that benefit the local population. The sea of officialdom is treacherous. See how Weng Qingyun rises abov 60Reads—Score—14d adds
- 147 The Pinnacle of Power and Ambition in Officialdom 官场之权欲巅峰 Officialdom is a world of its own. The difference is that one is among the common folk and the other in the halls of power; one is a clash of blades, the other a contest of political schemes and rhetoric. Qin Chuan is a pawn making his way through the ranks. He isn’t obsessed with power, but he must seize every opportunity to rise, whatever the cost, because he carries a heavy duty on his shoulders. 15.2kReads9.1Score1.2k14d adds
- 148 The Road to Power: Straight into the Azure Clouds 官途之直入青云 Lin Qingyun, once secretary to the county Party committee secretary, is ready to make his mark when the secretary unexpectedly dies of illness. Facing the prospect of being pushed aside, Lin must find a way out of his low point and rise to the top, one step at a time. 6.5kReads8.4Score60014d adds
- 149 The Bearing of a Soldier on the Official Path 官道之军人风采 The political arena is a battlefield, but Chen Feng insists on meeting it head-on with a soldier's iron will! No rebirth, no System, no golden finger. He relies on sheer intelligence to fight back! While others depend on connections to win political battles, Chen Feng uses the battlefield-honed skill of “anticipating your anticipation.” After all, if he can dodge bullets, why fear your backstabbing? From a hail of gunfire to mountains of paperwork, he holds fast to a soldier's spirit with one ha 9.4kReads8.2Score1.2k14d adds
- 150 Officialdom: The Super Secretary 官场：超级秘书 [Officialdom + Anti-Corruption + Crackdown on Organized Crime + Exhilarating] After Lin Wentao was reborn, he used his foresight to break through the obstacles in officialdom, dismantle the traps set for him, and rescue a superior conducting an undercover investigation alone. Rising step by step, he reached the pinnacle of his political career! 8.9kReads8.5Score75614d adds
