Novels like Rising Straight to the Top in Politics
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- 51 Heaven-Sent Star on the Official Career Path: Racing Up from the Grassroots 官道天骄：从基层一路狂飙 Gu Yongqing was born in the countryside and earned a PhD in economics from Tsinghua University. After taking the civil service selection exam, he was assigned to a township. Starting as a township chief staff officer, he steadily rose through the ranks and began his meteoric ascent in the political arena. 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 52 A Clash of Power and Ambition 权欲交锋 The author says: [Urban] + [Career in politics] + [Male-centric] + [Rags to riches] + [Feel-good] This is the story of an ordinary foot soldier who climbs step by step to the pinnacle of power. It all begins when Chen Mingyuan is investigating the county Party secretary and unexpectedly comes across a video of him. From that moment on, Chen embarks on an extraordinary journey... 8.3kReads8.2Score52614d adds
- 53 Justice of Heaven’s Way 天道正义 The Way of Heaven and Justice trilogy is a political-philosophical epic that probes the nature of power. Through the trials of grassroots official Chu Feng, it embarks on a profound search for the “Way of Heaven” and reflects the sweeping changes in China's officialdom. Is there a higher justice beyond the rules? In A Gentle Breeze, characters find a way through the mire of a society governed by personal connections, exploring the balance of the Way of Heaven between “law” and “human feeling.” I 49Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 54 A Smooth Ride in Officialdom: My Leader Helps Me Rise to the Top 官运亨通：领导带我青云直上 [An Authentic Political Novel] Chen Zhiming did everything he could for his family, only to be betrayed by his wife. None of their three children were his, and he became a laughingstock. His fate takes a turn: reborn in 1996, he vows to make everyone who wronged him in his past life pay! After rising to success, his betraying wife Qiao Li begs him to take her back, wealthy heiress Lin Xiaomei makes him an offer, and the goddess Liu Meng once again declares her love. Chen Zhiming's lips curl into 13.9kReads8.5Score1.7k14d adds
- 55 A Small-Time Official, at the Peak of Power! 官场小人物，权势巅峰！ [Reborn, political infighting, schemes, debates, rural disputes, human trafficking, undercover agents, female agents, drug enforcement, law] After being reborn, Liu Haotian becomes the leader of a criminal investigation squad in Henghai City. To avenge the wrongs he suffered in his previous life, he takes on the massive "924" case. Armed with memories from his past life, Shaolin martial arts, disguise skills, and other extraordinary abilities, he joins forces with the provincial task force in a 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 56 The Transferred Soldier King Marries in a Flash During College 转业兵王大学期间闪电结婚 Bai Yitu never expected that after returning to campus, he would be drawn by some mysterious force into one maelstrom after another. To pay for his father's medical treatment, he gave up his first chance at marriage. Then he unexpectedly uncovered the truth behind a college classmate's car accident. The shocking collusion between officials and businesspeople for illicit profits pushed him, against his will, to change everything. From passing the civil service exam for a provincial department to 51Reads—Score—14d adds
- 57 The Pinnacle Showdown on the Official Path 官道之巅峰对决 [Inspirational + Political Intrigue + Workplace + Feel-Good Story] Lu Tianming comes from a working-class family. In the 1990s, just as his parents lose their jobs, Lu Tianming graduates from college. Lu Tianming is assigned to work at the municipal government. He thinks his career is finally getting started, but unexpectedly, municipal leaders transfer him to the Logistics Section of the Municipal Bureau of Commerce... If the leaders say you're capable, then you are. If they say you're not, the 521Reads—Score12714d adds
- 58 The Perfect Daughter-in-Law 最佳儿媳妇 [Feel-good story + business warfare + feng shui + mind games + romance + live-in son-in-law + tycoon] During the filming of a short drama, Xiangxi City is swept up in the custom of “taking in adopted children.” Danna is a stunningly beautiful woman, but she catches the eye of both the landlords and the sons of warlords... A bloody battle is about to begin. 314Reads—Score—14d adds
- 59 The Ladder of Office? I Survey the Summit of Power and Ascend to the Throne! 官梯？我一览权力巅峰，朝天阙！ Eastern fantasy + from the start, the protagonist reports everything to the state. Main characters: Feng Wuji and Su Nianzhen. Strong characterizations and a compelling pairing: a steady, protective male lead × a resilient heroine who grows stronger, joined by lively supporting characters like a gluttonous divine beast and a hard-drinking senior. Fast-paced plot: the story opens with an awakening and an immediate report. A state agency is established within three chapters, and the narrative neve 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 60 The Master Comes Down From the Mountain: I Rule the World Unchallenged 高手下山：我以无敌镇世间 [Four million characters, plenty to binge] [Decisive and ruthless] + [Invincible] + [Doesn’t fawn over women] + [Sword cultivator] After Jiang Li is pushed off a towering cliff, he unexpectedly acquires the legacy of a powerful expert. He spends three years cultivating at the bottom of the valley, then emerges and begins his path to invincibility. “If anyone wrongs me, I’ll kill them. If the gods stand in my way, I’ll slay them.” 14.3kReads8.8Score1.3k14d adds
- 61 Tales of Officialdom in Jinlin 晋林官宦风云录 Amid the political turmoil of Jinlin County, a small fifth-tier city, County Party Secretary Peng Shusheng was once a pioneer of reform, but died on the eve of his promotion. His secretary, Lu Suiyuan, had been his right-hand man. He resolutely gave up the chance to transfer to the provincial capital and remained in this challenging city. As he carries forward Secretary Peng’s unfinished work, Lu Suiyuan must not only face the countless traps laid by local interest groups, but also resist the co 85Reads—Score—14d adds
- 62 Work Three Days, Rest Four! Employees Secretly Work Overtime Because They're Afraid I'll Go Bankrupt 上三休四！员工怕我破产偷偷加班 In a parallel world, workers everywhere go on strike en masse! The national broadcaster is forced to air a live show called “Find a Good Company” to teach these capitalists a lesson. But the first company to appear turns out to be... A supermarket in a small, fourth-tier city. Viewers lose heart. “How boring. There aren’t any good companies in small cities!” “Program staff, you’d better pick another company!” “It’s just a supermarket. There’s nothing to learn here!” They assume the supermarket w 1.2kReads8.8Score10314d adds
- 63 The Dragon Emerges from Prison: Ye Chen 强龙出狱叶辰 Six years ago, Ye Chen’s parents were both murdered, and the Ye family fell into ruin. It was all because of the Tang family of the capital. The Tangs even sent Ye Chen to Shenzhou Prison, a place so feared that both the living and the dead turned pale at its name. Inside were people the world called devils: top assassins, miracle doctors, the Medicine King, the God of War of the Northern Frontier, and others. Yet these thirty-six masters of extraordinary skills not only left Ye Chen alone, they 9.6kReads8.7Score88014d adds
- 64 Disciple, You're Invincible. Hurry Down the Mountain! 徒儿你无敌了，快下山去吧 [An invincible hero, insanely satisfying, fast-paced and action-packed, with no dragging plot and decisive kills] Five years ago, his parents were brutally murdered and his family was wiped out. Five years later, reborn through fire, he returns as a king! Think you can match my strength? One slash of my sword splits the void and makes countless powerful figures bow! Think you can match my medical skills? I wield heaven-defying medicine, able to bring the dead back to life and restore flesh to ba 122Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 65 The Political Ladder: My White Moonlight Chases Power, So I Turn Away and Shine 仕途：白月光攀权我转身万丈光芒 New book, and the rating has only just come in. It’s sure to rise! I write patriotic stories. My completed novel, Helping Mom Deal with Scumbags and the Third Party, is that kind of story, and so is this new one. [Positive energy + down-to-earth characters + realistic urban fiction + love of country and family] Jian Yifan was raised in the countryside by his grandfather and 1Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 66 The Road to Light: An Agricultural Graduate Selected for County Government 光明之路：县委大院的农学选调生 Lin Gengye, a master’s graduate in agricultural science, joins the troubled Guangming County as a government trainee, facing accusations that he is a “second-generation official” and only there to pad his resume. He uses technology to transform barren land and applies stock-market strategies to run sustainable agriculture, silencing his critics and increasing the income of poor households. He builds his path to promotion through hard work and answers every doubt with a bountiful harvest. See how 165Reads6.5Score914d adds
- 67 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 6.4kReads7.4Score41814d adds
- 68 Reborn in 2010: I Kept a Low Profile and Became the World's Richest Man 重生2010，我苟成了世界首富 Urban rebirth + business strategy + financial investment + tech startups + showbiz + an intelligent protagonist Reborn in 2010, Ye Feng uses his ability to predict the future to make money during the World Cup... Well, he doesn't make a fortune from the World Cup, but he earns enough to get started. He uses the big money to get in with influential people! That year: Bitcoin was still unknown to most people, Tesla had just gone public, food delivery was only beginning to take shape, and even the 4.2kReads7.3Score22814d adds
- 69 Old Love, New Power: From Girlfriend's Betrayal to the Peak of My Career 旧爱新权：从女友背叛到仕途巅峰 [This story is entirely fictional. Please do not assume it refers to anyone in real life.] Dumped by his girlfriend for being poor, bullied by his boss, and framed by his colleagues, Ye Fan hits rock bottom. At his lowest point, he unexpectedly gains the help of a benefactor and a remarkable ability. Using his exceptional wit to strike back at every turn, he not only makes his enemies pay dearly, but also stirs up a storm in the world of officialdom. From an abandoned pawn in the political arena 9.2kReads8.4Score1.2k14d adds
- 70 Absolute Power: I Am the Backer 绝对权力：我就是靠山 Ye Minghao, a secretary to a senior official, is sent back to the countryside. His girlfriend breaks up with him, and his parents' job transfers are put on hold. Starting at the grassroots level, he climbs step by step to the top. 70.8kReads9.2Score4.6k14d adds
- 71 The Road to Officialdom: From Bureau Chief to Party Secretary, I Just Want to Get Ahead 官途：从局长到书记，太想进步了 After transmigrating into a world of crossover TV dramas, Jiang Yuan was assigned from the start to serve as head of the Pingkang County Public Security Bureau in Lin City, Handong Province! There, he met characters like Qi Tongwei, Gao Yuliang, and Gao Xiaoqin, and discovered that his cousin was named Jiang Yang. There were also dramas such as The Knockout, Icebreaking Action, Flowers at the Foot of the Mountain twenty years later, Love Apartment, and more! As he rose through the ranks, Jiang Y —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 72 A Rich Second Generation at the Grassroots 富二代在基层 A rich second-generation heir joins the ranks of grassroots civil servants. Moving beyond the pursuit of material inheritance to focus on self-fulfillment and creating social value, he brings professionalism and innovative energy to grassroots work, challenges the one-dimensional narrative of entrenched class divisions, and shows that talented people from different backgrounds can move in both directions. 18Reads—Score—14d adds
- 73 Crazy Bro 狂哥 [A complete, top-quality novel with decisive action and a thrilling power fantasy] Four years ago, Su Beichen was taken away by a cultivator who said he was a one-in-a-million cultivation prodigy. He was told to train for three years. When those three years were finally up and he was ready to descend the mountain, he was told he had to spend another year in the mortal world tempering his heart. His cultivation and eyesight were sealed. Who could have known that, just as the four years were up an 3.3kReads8.6Score38614d adds
- 74 Power at Its Peak: Starting as the Director of the Urban Development Office 权力巅峰：从城建办主任开始 They say that once you're caught up in the underworld, you have no say in your own fate. In his previous life, one wrong step left him behind bars, where he died a miserable death. In this life, armed with foresight, he will rise straight to the heavens and reach the very peak! 306Reads8.8Score10014d adds
- 75 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
- 76 Her Husband Is Ten Years Older, and He Begs Her for Cuddles Every Night 老公大十岁，夜夜求她要贴贴 When Sang Yu was at the end of her rope, she rescued a five-year-old girl. The girl's father wanted to repay her, but Sang Yu asked him for 288,000 yuan in bride price. After they married, Sang Yu saw how cold her husband was toward her and accepted it without complaint. She worked hard to save money, hoping to pay him back and leave once she had enough. In Fu Shilü's eyes, Sang Yu was just like every other vain woman. He married her for his daughter's sake. In their first year of marriage, Fu S 624.1kReads8.7Score39.8k14d adds
- 77 The Commoner in Officialdom 官场布衣 Zhao Changqiang looks like an ordinary young man, but he is far more than meets the eye, a master of both medicine and martial arts. He only wants to enjoy a peaceful life, yet people from all sides keep disturbing him. To protect those around him, he enters politics, where he thrives amid power struggles… 3.6kReads8.9Score53214d adds
- 78 Book 8 by Xingyu Qimeng 星语祈梦的第8本书 I transmigrate into the world of In the Name of the People and become Gao Yuliang. From the start, I run straight into Ding Yizhen fleeing, and a storm suddenly erupts in Handong. Hou Liangping arrives in Handong on an investigative mission. The various factions are stirring beneath the surface, and the old course of events is about to reach its conclusion. Knowing the entire plot, he will never meet the same ending as in the original. Caught in a complicated game of strategy and surrounded by d 12.7kReads5.3Score38514d adds
- 79 A Veteran Reborn to Protect the Beautiful Women Around Him 退伍重生之护我美女如云 If you could live your life over, who would you choose to save? When Shen Chan woke up, she found herself back at four in the morning on that day in 2014. Bao Shulin, this time, I will make sure you survive even if I have to stand against the whole world. 60Reads—Score—14d adds
- 80 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
- 81 My Incredible Wife 我的极品老婆 A courier buried in debt becomes the contract husband of a female CEO through a twist of fate! From then on, in this glittering, decadent city, sparks fly between him and the CEO in an unexpected way... 41.5kReads8.0Score3.4k14d adds
- 82 Officialdom: Making Mistake After Mistake, Yet Rising at Lightning Speed 官场：处处失误，火速进步 My new work is out! You can read my stories on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy them. Your support inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 743Reads7.0Score10314d adds
- 83 The First Secretary 第一秘书 Also known as The Perplexing Road to Office. Take one step while looking two ahead, and plan three moves in advance. How can one cut a path through the perilous world of officialdom, with beautiful women by his side? Watch as an unassuming young man from the grassroots slowly builds a brilliant future of his own. 9.3kReads8.9Score98514d adds
- 84 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. 15kReads9.1Score1.2k14d adds
- 85 A Grand Vision for Officialdom 官场宏图 A lesser physician treats people; a great physician treats the nation. Xia Feng, a talented traditional Chinese medicine student, resolutely enters politics to avenge his father's death. But when it rains, it pours. On the very day of his wedding, his father-in-law dies unexpectedly. From then on, Xia Feng is met with cold indifference at home. His mother-in-law resents him, and his wife lives apart from him for long stretches. With his father-in-law gone, Xia Feng loses his shelter. Then, after 12.8kReads8.9Score1.1k14d adds
- 86 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! 25.5kReads8.6Score2.4k14d adds
- 87 This Bodyguard Is a Little Cold 这个保镖有点冷 After facing a hail of bullets and countless schemes time and again, Chen Yundong cast aside all his glory and returned to the city, hoping only to live quietly as an ordinary man. But tragedy struck: his family was destroyed, and his parents died one after the other. He gradually embarked on a path of revenge. Along the way, he unexpectedly encountered countless tender moments and faced a series of unforeseen twists. His iron fists could avenge his family's blood feud and carve out a place for 297.6kReads8.9Score17.6k14d adds
- 88 The Pinnacle of Officialdom 官场之巅峰时刻 [Satisfying Officialdom Story + Workplace + Political Maneuvering + Inspirational + Business Rivalry + Romance] Out of the blue, he received a notice from the Provincial Party Committee Organization Department: he was being transferred to the Information Division. Downcast, he went fishing at a reservoir in the suburbs and saved an important figure. From then on, his political career took off. 397Reads—Score—14d adds
- 89 The Absurd Tales of the Countryside 乡村荒唐往事 [A realistic, everyday story of rural life in the Period, portraying the lives of village women as they truly were.] 1993, Shangou Village. Li Xiulan has already given birth to two sons, and now she’s pregnant with a third child. From then on, her life begins to change in profound ways… 39.3kReads9.1Score1.5k14d adds
- 90 The Ridgeline 山脊线 [How cruel is society? Look at how battered I am! How strong am I? Watch me rise smoothly through the ranks!] The grassroots front line is a crucible that refines the strong, a gilded stage for the average, and a sinkhole that eats away at the weak. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 91 The Official's Path: Drawing the Blade 官途之利刃出鞘 The county magistrate vanishes mysteriously at a disaster relief site. Was it suicide, or murder? A secretary who graduated from the police academy is suppressed and banished. While sorting through the magistrate’s belongings, he discovers clues and follows his burning sense of justice to expose the dirty dealings behind the scenes. Using his wits alone, he captures criminal gangs and pursues corrupt officials across a thousand miles... Wise, sharp, decisive, and incorruptible, he wins the favor 36.2kReads8.9Score2.4k14d adds
- 92 Crowned by the Way of Letters: A Sage from Humble Beginnings Subdues the Heavens 文道冠冕：寒门至圣镇诸天 This is a world of literary cultivation, where poetry can slay enemies and essays can bring peace to the realm. The Holy Academy controls the ranks of literary scholars; ten kingdoms vie for power, the barbarians threaten the borders, and the demon race runs rampant. With no new Sage in a hundred years, the way of literature has fallen silent. Su Mo, an orphan from a poor family, unexpectedly binds himself to the Literary Inheritance System and unlocks the poems and timeless essays passed down t 42Reads—Score—14d adds
- 93 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 7.3kReads8.8Score71314d adds
- 94 A Pen That Shapes the Nation: From Township to Provincial Government 笔定山河：从乡镇到省府 Lin Chen, a talented student from a poor family in southern Hunan, brings his gift for writing to a remote township in the north and begins his career as a grassroots civil servant. The confusion of living in a strange place and the infighting at work never dim his original ideals. With his solid writing skills and practical sense of responsibility, he distinguishes himself through challenges such as flood relief and rural revitalization, earning the support of benefactors like Zhao Deshan and L 35Reads—Score—14d adds
- 95 Livestreaming My Travels: You Really Are Cycling Across the World 直播旅行，你真骑自行车走天下啊 After waking up, Xie Feng transmigrated back to his senior year of college and got the heaven-defying comprehension System from the start. In his previous life, he worked hard and died suddenly from overwork. Given a second life, Xie Feng decided to take his time and enjoy the beautiful sights of the world. While everyone else was busy with internships, he set off alone with a backpack, leisurely livestreaming his travels. Boundless wilderness, flickering campfires, flowers swaying in the br 1.3kReads8.8Score10414d adds
- 96 Master Descends the Mountain: Breaking Off Engagements with Nine Fiancées 高手下山：退婚九个未婚妻 [Invincible + Decisive and Ruthless + Cultivation + Broken Engagement + Wish-Fulfillment] Ten years ago, the Ye family of the capital was wiped out, leaving Ye Chen as the sole survivor. Born with severed meridians, Ye Chen had no choice but to remain at the Kunlun Mountain Hall to stay alive. But... The appearance of nine marriage contracts changed Ye Chen's life forever. 7.6kReads8.6Score68314d adds
- 97 Village Little Miracle Doctor: Specializing in Treating All Kinds of Defiance 乡村小神医。专治各种不服 Lin Dahai, a country doctor with exceptional medical skills, specializes in treating all kinds of difficult and unusual illnesses. He also cures the village chief’s wife, making a name for himself in the village and becoming utterly unstoppable. Thus begins his road to a comeback. 25Reads—Score—14d adds
- 98 I Went to Prison for You, and You Asked for a Divorce 为你入狱，你却提离婚 For the man I loved, I spent three years in prison. But after I got out, a lawyer handed me divorce papers. The reason? Simply because I was too ordinary and no longer worthy of someone as lofty as you. But when you see me, now beyond your reach, will you regret it? Will you cry? 22.4kReads7.9Score2.6k14d adds
- 99 After Accidentally Saving a Leader's Secretary, I Race to the Top 意外救下领导秘书后，我一路狂飙 Ye Dongcheng, an ordinary young man who entered government service after graduating from Southeast University, had been quietly working in officialdom while holding on to his ambitions. But the gears of fate suddenly shifted because of a good deed his father did. One day, his father accidentally rescued a mysterious middle-aged man and received an inconspicuous USB drive in return. Who could have imagined that this drive would be like a key opening Pandora's box, drawing the Ye family into a sho 134Reads7.7Score—14d adds
- 100 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! 8.8kReads8.5Score74814d adds
