Novels like Reborn: A New Path to Power
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- 1 The City Builder 造城者 City Builder —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 After the Inspection Team Forced Me Out, I Went on a Rampage 被巡视组清退后，我杀疯了 After the Inspection Team Forced Me Out, I Went on a Rampage —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 I Was Sent to Guard a Reservoir, but I Caught a Very Important Person 我被发配看水库，却钓来大贵人 I Was Sent to Watch the Reservoir, but Reeled in a VIP 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 A Universe Between the Lines 字里乾坤 The Universe Between the Lines 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 Power Struggles in Officialdom: Overwhelming Authority! 官场争锋：滔天权柄！ After being framed by a treacherous colleague and demoted from the County Party Committee office to a township post, Zhang Huan became an idle nobody everyone could push around. He thought his life would simply fade away in a daze. But by a twist of fate, he saved the newly appointed County Party Committee secretary, and his political career took a new turn. 378Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 6 That Kid Really Is Awful 那小子真菜 An official is a servant of the Way. One thought can lead to heaven, another to hell. An official who doesn't stand up for the people might as well go home and sell sweet potatoes. Follow Ye Tianming, a college graduate serving as a village official, a rookie in the world of government, as he climbs step by step toward success. 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 The Road to Power: Rising to the Top 官道之强势崛起 Reborn in the early 1990s, Chen Yu faces his wife's betrayal, the end of his political career, his family's decline, and countless open and hidden attacks. He casts aside his former innocence and fixations, then carefully lays his plans on the path of government, rising to power with unstoppable force. 1Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 8 Path to the Clouds: Governing a Region 青云志，主政一方 When Guan Ming was parachuted into Qingzhou, he was greeted not with flowers, but with a mass incident carefully orchestrated against him. Everyone waited to see how this “scholar” would be devoured by the local powers. He only smiled, turned their own strength against them, and transformed the crisis into a sharp blade, cutting through a corrupt fortress that had dominated the region for decades. But the real game had only just begun. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 Official Flight 官翔 Yan Ning has neither a powerful family background nor wealth enough to rival a nation. With his sharp mind, vast knowledge, and eloquent tongue, he navigates the complex and ever-changing world of politics. At times he treats others with kindness, building rungs on the ladder to the top; at others, he strikes without mercy, clearing every obstacle. Through both sincerity and struggle, he refines his goals and realizes his ideals, ultimately soaring to the heights and taking flight across the hea 184Reads7.5Score10214d adds
- 10 A Grassroots Civil Servant: After an Investigation, I Rise Through the Ranks 草根科员：被审查后，我平步青云 When a leader falls, their secretary takes the hit. That’s how it always goes. After his superior was taken away, Yang Che faced the end of his political career: being exiled to watch over a reservoir. Reborn in 2012, Yang Che struck hard, orchestrating a grand scheme from behind everyone’s backs! With the advantage of foresight and a powerful patron behind him, he rose to the pinnacle of politics! “What? You won’t let me get ahead? Then none of you are getting ahead either!” “I’ve been reborn! 118Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 11 Reborn: From Nobody to Rising Star 重生：我一个混子平步青云 In my previous life, I was sentenced to death for my involvement in organized crime. In this life, I’ve turned over a new leaf and will serve my country and its people. I’ll take back everything I lost in my previous life. I’ll repay a hundredfold for everything I suffered before! In this life, I’ll become an official, the highest-ranking official there is! 36Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 Reborn: The Political Arena Is Just a Plaything in My Palm 重生：官场只是我的掌中玩物 People say there is no absolute black or white in the world, only different points of view. The same goes for politics: there is scheming and rivalry, but also law, reason, and loyalty. In his previous life, Gao Shuxing was just a low-ranking police officer. He was accidentally caught up in a political conspiracy, and in the end, his family was destroyed. Reborn, he has already seen through people and learned the ways of officialdom. Watch him hold fast to what he believes is right, clear away t 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 Officialdom: Turning the Tables from the Interrogation Room 官场：从讯问室开始逆袭 Are rulers and nobles born to rule? Jiang Chen had spent half his life downcast and miserable. Now he was back in 2002, one week before quitting his job to go into business! This time, he would never compromise! He swore to take back everything he'd lost and repay it fivefold, tenfold. He'd take down the tigers and the flies alike! He understood now: you can't fight darkness with gentleness. You have to use fire. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 Courting Beauties and Commanding Power: Qin Fei’s Desperate Comeback 揽美驭权：秦飞绝地逆袭 Qin Fei is targeted by his stepmother and her son, bullied by his mother-in-law's family, and frustrated at every turn. When a massive crisis strikes, he takes the initiative and plans his moves carefully. From then on, he commands the world and holds the reins of power! 244Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 The Road to Power: After Divorce, I Rise to the Top 官途：离婚后我一路高升 The Game of Thrones is like a web. Those who can spin silk cling tightly to it, while those who can't fall away. Gu Qingyun is not only framed, but told that his child isn't his, either. Reality forces him to grow from a lowly creature that can't spin silk into a spider, one step at a time. 89Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 16 A Government Bureau? I Just Want to Raise the Sword of Justice! 官局？我只想举起正义之剑！ The road to power is long and fraught with danger. Human nature has gone to the dogs, and everyone is out for themselves. Reborn, all I want is to raise the sword of justice and cut down every shameless scoundrel in the world! No harem, no womanizing: of the three thousand beauties, I'll choose just one! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 A Swift Rise to Success: It Starts With Winning Over a Tycoon's Daughter 青云直上：从拿下大佬千金开始 [An ordinary man's rise to success + one female lead] In his previous life, when Qin Zhi unexpectedly died at forty, he was still just an ordinary civil servant. His wife divorced him, his marriage had been unhappy, and he had no children. He had nothing at all, you could say. But he is reborn fifteen years earlier, in 2008. Living his life over again, he seizes his chance and wins the heart of a powerful big shot's daughter. From then on, Qin Zhi's path is smooth, and he rises rapidly through t 20Reads6.9Score1614d adds
- 18 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
- 19 Starting Over on the Political Ladder 重走仕途路 This is not a traditional story about officialdom. The male lead is a scumbag who has been involved with plenty of women. He has all sorts of flaws, but overall, he is still a good official. If you have a problem with the male lead's character, don't read this. 233Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 20 Catbait's 27th Book 猫饵第27本书 His patron is arrested, his sister-in-law is humiliated, his girlfriend betrays him, and petty people push him around. Lin Xiangdong faces his darkest hour from the start. Determined to change the lonely, frustrated life he led in his previous life, he decides to stop being timid and take the initiative, beginning by saving Fang Jie, his sister-in-law, from her tragic fate. This is the story of an ordinary man who rises step by step from the depths of power to reach the pinnacle of a political c 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 The Beautiful Judge Is Immortal 美女判官是万岁 A car accident outside the advanced court in Jincheng leaves a beautiful chief justice fighting for her life, and she begins to look back on her past... Liu Rumeng, a young woman from a remote mountain village, starts out as the lowest-ranking court clerk and gradually rises to become president of the advanced court, with the power of life and death in her hands. The world of officialdom, human nature, the workplace, political maneuvering, marriage and family, and the mysterious day-to-day life 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 Reborn in the Political Arena: I Can See the Trajectory of Fate 重生官场：我能查看命运轨迹 Hou Longtao never believed in fate, until he gained the ability to see the paths of destiny. Can a golden-scaled carp be content to stay in a pond? Once it encounters wind and clouds, it becomes a dragon! From then on, Hou Longtao, able to see the paths of destiny, charges ahead, making his mark in the political world. —Reads—Score—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 A Land of Splendor 繁华满地 What is the political arena? An Eden for those in power? Or a battlefield for those who ride the waves? Some say it’s a game of power, full of deceit and intrigue; Others say it’s a test of human nature, riddled with scheming at every turn! Han Jiang thinks it’s neither. The political arena is a battle between black and white, good and evil! In his previous life, Han Jiang was a special forces soldier who fell victim to a villain’s scheme. In this life, he will root out corruption and restore ju —Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 25 The Road to Power in Politics 官场青云路 After securing a government job, Lin Yu stepped through the doors of a government office with dreams and hopes in his heart, becoming a humble junior clerk. Born into an ordinary family, he relied on his own hard work and excellent grades to climb from the lowest rung to the very top. This is a story set in a parallel-universe Huaguo and has no connection to reality, so please don’t read it as such. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 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
- 27 In the Corridors of Power, I Tear Open the Corruption Network with One Hand 官场，只手遮天我反手撕开腐败网 A bizarre car accident, a missing USB drive, and one trap after another lying in wait for his future. A web of invisible snares leaves Chen Mo struggling to keep up, while petty rivals obstruct his career. At the darkest moment of his life, he stops keeping silent and is forced to fight back against impossible odds. To uncover the truth, he has no choice but to keep his head down. Yet beneath the apparent dead end lies a hidden turning point. Truths obscured by power and the secret connections o 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 Officialdom: Absolute Power 官场：绝对的权力 A good official needs two things: a sense of responsibility and a conscience. Follow Li Lin as he starts out as a grassroots civil servant in a poor county and see how, armed with these two qualities, he climbs to the pinnacle of power through a treacherous game of political intrigue. 41Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 The Official's Book 官书 A miserable bachelor, a work-organized party, and one drunken fall into the snow later, he is reborn, setting the stage for the rise of a political star who will shake China! Liu Fusheng asks, “Did I have to come back just to suffer through the hardships of life all over again?” Then he raises five fingers to the sky, slowly folds four of them down, and leaves his middle finger pointing upward. “I’ll make this land my foundation. I’ll make it the world’s financial center. And I’ll rewrite the ru —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 The Ninefold Journey 九方征途 [Political Intrigue + Tense, Nail-Biting Drama] Across the land of the Nine Provinces, peace reigns beneath the four seas. The tides of officialdom rise and fall through the changing years. Those who serve in government must put the people first. Once you enter public service, a journey of ten thousand miles lies ahead. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 A Wrong Turn on the Road to Office 官路歧途 Through scheming, currying favor, maneuvering, opportunity, and luck, Tong Xilin rises step by step from a low-level office clerk to a leading official. As his position and power grow, his desires gradually corrupt him, sending him down the criminal path of graft and corruption, until the full force of the law finally catches up with him. Read A Crooked Road to Office and follow the downfall of a corrupt official. 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 You Asked Me to Sign Off on the Final Accounts, So Why Did I Arrest the Richest Man? 决算让你签字，你把首富抓了？ “Xiuran, the province is pushing hard on the Linjiang Bridge project. Take a look at the final accounts report, and sign it if everything checks out.” Wang Changlin, director of the investment office, handed him a Parker pen. The meeting room was toasty from the heating, the curtains were drawn tight, and the fluorescent lights buzzed overhead. Sitting beside him was Zhao Jinbiao, chairman of the Hongtai Road and Bridge Group. A jade bracelet peeked from his suit sleeve, and with a casual move —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 Rising and Falling in the Sea of Officialdom 宦海纵横 A poor country boy in his previous life, he makes a stunning comeback in this one and becomes a rising star in officialdom! A meek junior official in his previous life, he climbs the ranks step by step in this one, reaching heights most people can only dream of! A hopelessly nice guy who was dumped by his girlfriend in his previous life, he now finds himself surrounded by beautiful women, dazzling everyone! See how Zhou Yiming takes the worlds of politics, business, and romance by storm. With th 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 Officialdom: From the County Party Office to the Provincial Department 官场：从县委办开始进部 At twenty-three, you passed the county committee office exam. You were destined for a life in government, so you didn’t even need to open a book... As fortunes rise and fall in the political arena and countless rivals compete, Lin Changzai returns to his youth. Starting at the grassroots, he faces off against his rivals at every turn, all to reach the very top. Sometimes he wonders: just how high can an official rise? 570Reads6.5Score10514d adds
- 35 The Office Flower in the Sea of Power 权力官海厅里厅花 “If Wei Yan won't lower the Qin army's flag, then I, Laozi, won't let Diao Qingyun go either!” The sea of officialdom is full of ups and downs and endless rivalries. A minor official makes a big splash from the start, and a marriage alliance carries him straight to the pinnacle of power. The year is 2030, and the setting is Qinzhou Province. Wei Yan puts down roots in a prosperous region, while Diao Qingyun advances through the ranks. Together they form a pincer, facing an “utterly vicious” and —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 The Road to Power: Rising Step by Step from the Grassroots 官道雄途：从基层开始步步高升 [Officialdom] + [Political Intrigue] In the early 1990s, the winds of change were sweeping across the land. The entire nation was cautiously trying to adapt to a new world. A young man rose from humble beginnings, keeping pace with the times as he climbed step by step to the pinnacle of power. 28Reads5.9Score—14d adds
- 37 Reborn: Chronicles of the Political Arena 重生之官场风云录 [Not plot-driven + no System + not a power fantasy + plenty of twists and turns + political intrigue + no harem + no love interests] Back at a crossroads in life, Zhou Mingyuan takes a steady, strategic approach this time, climbing one peak after another until he reaches the pinnacle of power. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 Officialdom: At the Provincial Party Compound, Advancing to the Final Round! 官场：省委大院，挺进决赛圈！ By the Mandate of Heaven, may he live long and prosper! Weng Qingyun is the male lead of this story. These eight Chinese characters carry the profound meaning of “divine right to rule.” Qinzhou Province is the capital of Greater Yue. Here, Weng Qingyun rises above countless life-and-death struggles, and becoming a generation-defining overlord is only a matter of time! Weng Qingyun has the pride and wildness of nobility in his blood. He has held important posts in towns, counties, and cities, usi —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 My Grandfather's Sacrifice Sends My Third-Generation Official's Cells Into a Frenzy 爷爷祭天我官三代的细胞彻底暴走 Through countless trials, he never abandons his lofty ambitions! Though his grandfather has passed away, his spirit lives on. With foresight, Weng Qingyun seizes his opportunities, and the two baffling criminal cases in Longmen Town pose an immense challenge for him. Starting at the grassroots, he climbs a ten-rung ladder, with every rung harder than the last. He ignores the turmoil and stands by his principles: illness must be treated, and mistakes must be corrected. He takes on anyone who refu —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 Making It in the World of Officialdom 混出个官样 Man, pain turns to hate, and hate turns to ruthlessness. When you fear nothing, the world will clear a path for you! Ten years as a hidden dragon, trapped in the abyss. Then, in a single day, he rides the wind straight to the heavens. Dawn has come, and the world is in his grasp. His might sweeps across mountains and rivers. No one can stop him. If not now, then when? 27.6kReads9.0Score2.1k14d adds
- 41 Officialdom: The People Trust Me, So Even in Death, I Have No Regrets! 官场：百姓信我，我死亦道哉！ There is no golden finger, no hilarious power fantasy, and no one who has transmigrated. This book will slowly push its male lead into the anguish of officialdom, all the way to his death. Yuan Tong repeatedly finds himself trapped in deadly predicaments. Death seems like an everyday nuisance at his side, but he cannot forget the people's high hopes for him. Integrity is a crime. Serving the people is a sin. Yuan Tong, born to a poor family, is caught in the middle of it all. He watches those wh —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 The Pinnacle of Power: Reborn on the Path to Officialdom 权力巅峰：重生之青云官途 [Pure political drama + reborn + one female lead + power struggles] No mindless plot. If you like this, come take a look. “Would you be willing to be my secretary?” Chen Yi, the top official in Qingzhou, asked. It was undoubtedly an excellent opportunity. A secretary was practically synonymous with power. Yet Xu Haoran answered without hesitation: “No, I wouldn’t!” So what if I become a secretary? Having lived another life, I won’t make the same mistake twice! Watch me defy fate, change my desti 1.9kReads6.8Score15714d adds
- 43 Rise to Power: Starting as a Secretary 崛起：从当秘书开始 Just as Su Qingyun’s political career seemed doomed, he became the secretary to a female county magistrate. Thus began a dream of urban power struggles and worldly ambition, leading him to the pinnacle of officialdom... 623Reads6.6Score10614d adds
- 44 Reborn: No One Knows More About Fighting Crime Than I Do 重生：没人比我更懂扫黑 A crime boss is reborn as a rookie police officer. No one in this world understands the fight against organized crime better than I do. I had no choice in my last life. In this one, I want to be a good person! Sorry, I'm a cop! 3.6kReads7.7Score40114d adds
- 45 A Book That Puts the Earth First 厚土为上的一本书 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 217Reads7.3Score—14d adds
- 46 Officialdom: I Turned My Life Around with One Video a Day 官场：从每天一个视频开始逆袭 My name is Su Hongyun, and I’m a clerk at the Health Bureau. I’m well into my thirties, yet I still earn a meager salary and live in a shabby low-rent apartment. My wife thought I was too poor and ran off with a college classmate. The young people on my team laugh at me and call me useless, and even my two-faced female boss treats me like a dog and barks orders at me. I thought my life would just drift by in a daze, until one day, a mysterious video of someone checking into a hotel appeared on m 43Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 I Rise in Officialdom, and My Ex-Fiancée Starts Chasing Me 我官场崛起，退婚的女友开始倒追 [A novel let down by its title. A different kind of political drama, blending career and romance, with multiple heroines, a plot-driven story, and a realistic touch.] Chen Hai’s fiancée is the cherished first love of a powerful official’s son. To force Chen Hai to let her go, she has him demoted to a small rural town. His career hits rock bottom, and his fiancée breaks off their engagement. Chen Hai can only start over and find someone to help him rise again. He thinks the eldest daughter of the 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 The Ancient Xuanyuan Divine Sword 上古之轩辕神剑 Long Feiyun, an archaeology student at a prestigious university, accompanies his advisor on a dig in Jingzhou. By accident, he enters a rift in space and time and arrives in the ancient world, where he becomes the son of Long Baichuan of Tianzhou Prefecture. To transmigrate through time and return to modern society, Long Feiyun begins diligently training in secret martial arts manuals, starting at the second level of the initial realm… 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 Foreign Language Expert: Chen Qingquan, in the Name of the Foreign Beauty! 外语专家：陈清泉，洋妞的名义！ In the name of Dean Chen Qingquan. In his previous life, he spent eighteen years behind bars, then died of illness at home. Reborn, Dean Chen took the lessons to heart and set out to make his way through Handong's political arena alongside Qi Tongwei, the man who could outwit Heaven by half a move. Blonde and blue-eyed, Zhong Xiaoyu was an unexpected souvenir Grandpa Zhong brought back from his studies abroad. Dean Chen also shares an unbreakable bond with a foreign beauty. Their true feelings c —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 Boss, You Call This a Newcomer to Politics?! 领导：你管这叫官场新人？！ Warning!! This story is entirely fictional. Do not conflate it with reality! Caught in the currents of a great era, how can one avoid plunging into the torrent and stopping the speeding boats? Rise through the ranks and make a fortune, root out evil for the people, and bring prosperity to every place you govern! Starting at the grassroots level, this story delves into the currents of the times and portrays the most authentic picture of officialdom! The author already has a 9.5-rated work, so you 8Reads7.2Score214d adds
