Novels like Jade of Passion
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Jade of Passion, best match first.
- 151 A Middle-Aged Woman's Reckless Years 中年荒唐的女人 The story is about Yang Liu, an ordinary woman from the bottom of society. Hardworking and capable, she refuses to settle for an ordinary life, but ends up making a complete mess of things, surrounded by chaos and constant commotion... 2.7kReads8.6Score22414d adds
- 152 Investigated from the Start! Reborn, I'm Turning the Tables in Politics! 开局被查！重生我要逆袭官场！ The little girl who used to follow her around, calling her “Sis” again and again, is now a powerful figure in her own right! How quickly time flies. Officialdom is like a chess game: one careless move can cost you everything. Officialdom is like a battlefield: there may be no clash of blades, but danger lurks around every corner. Cheng Mo is caught between power and emotion! He moves carefully, step by step, straight toward the top. That is officialdom: a war without smoke, and a journey of self 296Reads—Score11214d adds
- 153 Miss Lin's Unconventional Marriage 林小姐的非常婚姻 Chen Yaohui once reveled in having women on both arms, but now he is trapped in a painful struggle over love. How far will the temptations of power and desire push a man past his limits? As Lin Huanyan struggles, Chen Yaohui grits his teeth, determined to win back his beloved wife. "Fine, you want a divorce? Then I'll make that man lose everything and die without a grave!" A love affair of mutual torment, tender and torturous, with longing that cuts to the bone. Who will be consumed beyond redem 221Reads7.4Score—14d adds
- 154 Back on the Road to Office: Making Waves in Legal and Political Circles 重走官途之在政法圈风生水起 First, there are no melodramatic plots built around a reborn protagonist’s foreknowledge. The story closely reflects the realities of officialdom, with strong logic and a clear central plot. Second, it fills a gap in rebirth novels by exploring legal and political subject matter, offering an in-depth look at political maneuvering and rhetorical tactics from within the legal and political system. Third, it avoids the multiple-heroines trope. Most rebirth stories feature several heroines, which fe 397Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 155 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
- 156 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
- 157 The Wind Blows Through Xizhou City: Part Two 风过西周城第二部 The second volume of the long anti-corruption novel Wind Over Xizhou City continues the story begun in the first. Planned to span thirty-three chapters and 390,000 characters, it once again unfolds among the offices of Xizhou County, in the western plains. Career and love, human relationships and social customs, the rules of survival, and advancement at work: a series of collisions between people and events, emotion and rules, conscience and human nature. It paints a vivid, tangled portrait of e 139Reads—Score—14d adds
- 158 The Beautiful Female Boss 绝美女领导 Ye Qingshan was late getting home after work when he suddenly saw a beautiful woman being chased by several burly men. With nowhere else to turn, she yanked open his car door and jumped in. From then on, Ye Qingshan’s luck took a turn for the better, and he rose rapidly in his career... 3.5kReads6.7Score21014d adds
- 159 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
- 160 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
- 161 The Crimson Backbone 赤色脊梁 [Not reborn, no harem, no mindless protagonist, an authentic political drama] The protagonist, Jian Yang, was once a prominent figure in the overseas business world, with enviable wealth and status. But after witnessing his hometown's lagging development and its people's hardship, he resolutely gave up his business empire, returned to China, and entered politics, determined to transform his hometown and improve people's lives. Starting out as a grassroots official in a small county, Jian Yang th 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 162 A Wild Ride Through Officialdom: Starting with a Summons for Investigation 官道狂飙：从被带走调查开始 Liu Sheyu, deputy director of the Pinghu County Party Committee Office and secretary to the county Party secretary, is taken away for investigation. His girlfriend’s entire family abandons him, and his best friend betrays him. But against all odds, he turns the tables, and from then on, there’s no stopping him! 657Reads7.3Score12414d adds
- 163 Power and Ambition in the Underworld: The Road to a Comeback 权欲江湖：逆袭之路 He Yu Hui started out as nothing more than a humble doctor. What opportunities did he encounter? What did he do? How much did he accomplish for the people? How high did he rise in government? What kind of story did he live as a man? This heartfelt work will show you one man’s path to growth and the rise of an honest official! [Grounded + Beauty + Political Career + Smart Protagonist] The early chapters are a bit cautious, but the later ones are incredibly satisfying. A must-read gem from Tomato 30Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 164 The Cowboy’s Foray into Officialdom 放牛娃子闯官场 Liu Wenjie, a rural teacher who grew up herding cattle, left the classroom and entered government service through a chance opportunity. In the classroom, he used knowledge to educate people. In government, he used his abilities to help them. He remembered just one thing: “If you become an official, be a good one. Be an official who gets real things done for ordinary people and does right by them! Be an official whose feet are always caked with the mud of the fields!” With this unwavering commitm 100Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 165 The Road to Medicine Leads to Heaven: From Doctor to Political Power Player 医路通天：从医生到官场纵横 This book is over a million words long, so you can read with confidence. It is guaranteed to keep you hooked and racing through the chapters without stopping! People say that being an official is all about connections. With enough connections, you can rocket your way up the ranks without even lifting a finger. But Ning Yuan, who has the best connections of all, dives headfirst into the country's poorest, most backward rural township. In everyone else's eyes, he's a fool who has connections but d 13.1kReads9.1Score1.4k14d adds
- 166 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
- 167 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
- 168 The Female Director of Housing Administration 女房管局长 #ThreeFemaleLeads #YoungerMan #Officialdom #Anti-Corruption #Nepotism #Twists All those years, what we divided among ourselves was our conscience. By the time we wanted to make amends, it was already too late. How do several women survive in the narrow space between power and desire? How does a group of people get torn apart by self-interest and conscience, and meet their ruin? 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 169 City of Passion (Four-Book Series) 都市迷情（全四册） Through nuanced psychological portrayals and a gripping, twisting plot, the novel lays bare the fragility and struggle of human nature in the face of power and desire. Liu Xiaoyang's innocence and rebellious streak, Luo Daqing's inner conflict and struggle, Long Wangyu's ambition and disillusionment, and Li Mengze's shrewdness and scheming form a vivid cast of characters, weaving a complex and ever-changing portrait of urban relationships. This is not merely a story of love and betrayal, but als 38.5kReads9.3Score7.6k14d adds
- 170 Winds Rise Over Jiangxia 风起江夏 Tang Xiaofei and Zhang Quanlong are entrusted with a mission in a time of crisis. Working together in earnest, they face risks without flinching, firmly follow a practical, truth-seeking mass line, and lead their team in forging a path to rural revitalization. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 171 By the Shores of Jinji Lake 金鸡湖畔 This is the land of Mars. This is the land of Mars in the year 2224. In Martian politics, there is no love or tender romance, only bloodshed and steely passion. Yangyang was born in 2194 in a small village in the countryside. Many momentous things happened that year. But for this poor family, only Yangyang’s birth was a big deal. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 172 My Beautiful Boss Won’t Leave Me Alone 美女领导缠上我 A female leader's driver saved her during an unexpected crisis, earning her trust from then on. He helped her cut through obstacles in the political arena, advance her career, and thrive at every turn. 6.1kReads7.6Score43314d adds
- 173 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
- 174 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. 4.7kReads8.9Score45214d adds
- 175 Officialdom: My Female Boss and the Ultimate Deputy 官场：女上司和最强副手 [Grassroots government + rural life + ethnic customs + special forces + spirited young woman of the era + martial arts secrets + minor political parties] To put an end to his long-distance relationship, Nan Ximen Xiao quit his job in the magic city and returned to his girlfriend’s hometown to take the civil service exam. But because of her unusual circumstances, he was assigned to Manglu Township, the toughest place in the entire county. He had assumed it would be hard to make a difference there 135Reads7.3Score11314d adds
- 176 The Road to Promotion: An Unusual Secretary 升迁之路之非常秘书 A reform landed him in a workplace he never could have imagined. An accident brought him a fortune he never could have imagined. A chance encounter gave him an opportunity he never could have imagined. An argument set him on a path he never could have imagined... 720Reads8.9Score11514d adds
- 177 The Jade-Faced Asura's Cherished One 玉面修罗的掌心宠 A tale of warlord clashes, love and hatred for family and country, and the struggle between love and power. My new work is here! You’re welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 178 A Political Prodigy 官场奇才 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 30.2kReads8.4Score2.2k14d adds
- 179 Officialdom: The Road to the Pinnacle of Power 官场：走上权力巅峰 In his previous life, Jiang Zijie was a frustrated talent who never amounted to much. By the time he retired, he was only a section chief. Reborn in his youth, Jiang Zijie resolves to climb to the pinnacle of power. He expects to rise through the ranks on the strength of his own abilities, but after being reborn, one opportunity after another comes his way. Before he knows it, Jiang Zijie is soaring up the career ladder and standing at the summit of power. 38Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 180 The Pinnacle of Power: Starting as a County Party Secretary's Secretary 权力巅峰：从县委秘书开始 In his previous life, Qi Yang was investigated by an inspection team and died as a result. There must have been a shocking conspiracy behind it. In this life, Qi Yang starts out as a county committee secretary and cuts his way through every obstacle, rising step by step. He makes his mark in the game of power, ultimately avenging himself and reaching the pinnacle of power. 288Reads—Score—14d adds
- 181 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
- 182 A Life in Politics 仕途人生 After graduating from university, Chen Minghao gave up the chance to stay in the provincial capital and returned with his girlfriend to her hometown, a remote county. To his dismay, his influential parents assigned him to work in a far-flung village. They eventually broke the couple apart by every means at their disposal. Little did they know that Chen Minghao came from a powerful family. With his family's support and his own hard work, he overcame every obstacle and rose swiftly through the ran 19kReads9.1Score1.3k14d adds
- 183 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. 5.3kReads8.9Score44714d adds
- 184 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. 6.5kReads8.4Score60814d adds
- 185 The Art of Not Competing 不争之争 This book says that, in the end, it doesn’t matter whether you fight for something or not. Just be yourself! The ancients said, “Because he contends with no one, no one in the world can contend with him.” Chinese people place greater value on not contending... Not contending brings peace of mind, the source of all strength, like the sea... In modern society, even not contending can be seen as a kind of struggle, born of helplessness... 20Reads7.3Score—14d adds
- 186 The Pinnacle of Power: Starting as the Secretary to a County Magistrate 权力巅峰：从女县长秘书开始 [Political Drama + No NTR + Lighthearted Style] It's hard for an honest person to thrive in politics. When the rules work in your favor, emphasize the rules. When morality works in your favor, emphasize morality. When neither helps, muddy the waters. This is the story of Ji Feng, carefully advancing step by step toward the pinnacle of power. 265Reads9.2Score10314d adds
- 187 Breaking Free: The Road to Rising Through the Ranks 破茧：官阶成长之路 No being reborn, no wish fulfillment, no NTR, no golden finger. Through hard work, ordinary man Rao Cheng writes his way through the journey of a grassroots official breaking free of his cocoon, revealing the warmth and wisdom of grassroots governance. This is not only a story of an official’s growth, but also a realistic guide to grassroots governance. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 188 High-Heel Mystery (Sequel) 高跟疑云（续） The High-Heel Mystery (Part Two) 44Reads—Score114d adds
- 189 In the Political Arena, Fighting Corruption Is for the People 官场之反腐是为了人民 From the officials’ roster corruption case in Xiling Province to the corn and vegetable project in Qiangui Province, a series of corruption cases harmed the interests of the people. As a discipline inspection official, Zhong Xiaohua handles each case meticulously and calmly, steadily increasing his authority while always protecting the people’s interests from harm. He makes serving the people his foremost duty. 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 190 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
- 191 A Wife’s Heart Is a Sea of Sorrow 娇妻心似海之沉沦 A middle-aged man’s marital crisis. A torn stocking in the bathroom shatters Chen Fan’s happy life. Has his young, beautiful wife, Wang Bingyu, really betrayed him? Seeing the bald man standing beside his wife in a photo, Chen Fan decides to take furious revenge, only to fall into another carefully laid trap of hers... 269Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 192 The Cunning Woman at Work 职场心机女 Born in the countryside, Jiang Xiaoyan enters the workforce after graduating from college. She stumbles through one setback after another, facing rejection wherever she goes. One night, she gets drunk and a kind stranger arranges for her to spend the night at a hotel. But she goes into the wrong room and spends the night with a man she doesn't know. She falls in love, marries into a wealthy family, and, in a dramatic twist, her best friend becomes her mother-in-law. From then on, she defies fate 135Reads—Score—14d adds
- 193 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
- 194 Toward Glory 走向辉煌 Born into a poor family, Ma Zhiyuan enters government after graduating from college and faces danger at every turn. With an indomitable will and a deep understanding of life, he carves a path through the political arena, presses forward at work, finds love in his personal life, and ultimately turns his life around, achieving a brilliant career. 77Reads—Score—14d adds
- 195 Yang Yiming’s Village Official Diary 杨一鸣村官记 This book tells the story of young people full of energy and promise, striving and working hard to make their mark. After graduating from Longhai University, Yang Yiming resolutely chose to work at the grassroots level in the countryside, becoming a village official with lofty ambitions who was ready to roll up his sleeves and get things done. He cherished love, valued friendship, and treasured family, bringing his passion to a remote village far from the bustle of the city. There, he devoted hi 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 196 Spring Sunshine Over the Countryside 暖春照乡野 [Village Life]+ [Period]+ [Rugged Man]+ [Family Life]+ [Angst Before Romance]... Yang Wei’s elder brother, Yang Ming, died unexpectedly, leaving his widowed sister-in-law to raise him all alone! Now that her younger brother-in-law is grown, will Chuntao remarry, choose to spend her life with Yang Wei, or grow old alone? What will Yang Wei decide? What does his father think? What do Chuntao’s parents say? A whole host of questions now stand before them! But those are only minor problems. The real 79Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 197 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… 3.5kReads7.9Score31414d adds
- 198 My Sister-in-Law from Chongqing 我的重庆嫂子 Love in the City of Fog. A taste of spice. The story of me and my sister-in-law. It begins with the first spicy hot pot that brings tears to our eyes. And from then on, we're bound to swallow each other's redemption amid the prickling pain of Sichuan pepper numbing our tongues. 125Reads—Score—14d adds
- 199 Don’t Play with People’s Hearts 不要拿捏人心 Don't Play with People's Feelings 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 200 Sanxi: From Village Beauty to Village Bully 三喜：从村花到村霸 A beautiful country girl marries in a daze, only for upheaval to strike her family. She goes from depending on others to growing strong on her own, but in the end, desire consumes her and leads her to ruin. In her final moments, she realizes that human nature cannot be controlled… 136Reads—Score10114d adds
