Novels like The Third Book by Ersi Xiong
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as The Third Book by Ersi Xiong, best match first.
- 1 With No One at My Back, I Outmaneuvered Everyone in Politics 身后没有人，我在官场出奇制胜 Yang Ding is an ordinary employee with no connections at the Housing Management Bureau of Fengtai County. Recently, Yang Ding heard that the Property Rights Division planned to transfer someone to work at the service counter. To avoid being reassigned there, he threw himself into his work, volunteering for everything. But as he passed his supervisor’s office, he overheard the man saying that Yang Ding was the one to be transferred, simply because he had no power or connections! Yang Ding finally 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 A Smooth Political Career: Reborn as a Village Official, Rising to the Top 官运亨通：重生村官，扶摇直上 Fang Ling was reborn. He also gained the “Official Fortune” destiny, which gave him various hints as he climbed the ranks. Thanks to his foresight from his previous life, Fang Ling no longer had to worry about money. With no connections to rely on, Fang Ling made his way through the world of officialdom and rose all the way to the pinnacle of power! 197Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 3 The Hua Family’s Eldest Legitimate Grandson on the Official Path 官道之华家嫡长孙 [Satisfying political drama] My father was framed, causing me to fail the civil-service selection program and plunging my life into its darkest hour. When my enemies came to humiliate me, one phone call from me sent shockwaves through every corner of the region. The sky has fallen over Handong! 130.1kReads8.7Score11.1k14d adds
- 4 The Godfather of Politics 仕途教父 After accidentally beating up his drunk boss, Li Xiaoli comes home to find that his girlfriend seems like a completely different person. What is he supposed to do? Li Xiaoli plans his moves carefully, determined to serve his country and its people. At last, he sets out on the right path to success and ultimately gains both power and influence. 28Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 With an Astonishing Background, I Threw Myself into Grassroots Work 背景惊人却一头扎进了基层 The first nine chapters set the stage. Lin Senming, with his mysterious background, should have enjoyed a smooth career in government, gaining experience and rising through the ranks. Instead, he wants to do practical work for the people, heading to the grassroots and improving himself one step at a time. After an unexpected incident involving a sworn brother exposes his identity, he finds himself able to get along with everyone at the county committee and government. But then, to his surprise, —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 The Rise and Fall: A Choice Between Two Paths 沉浮：相对选择 Following the dramatic changes in Jiangbei Province's power structure in the prequel, large amounts of Jiangbei capital flow into neighboring regions. Guangbei Province, whose complete industrial chain is well suited to the incoming capital, experiences rapid economic growth. But what is the price of state-owned enterprise reform, corporate restructuring, and rapid development? At this moment, Ma Chaolin receives word that he may be transferred, while Jia Minguo is just one month away from stepp 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 The Road to Power Begins After My Girlfriend Dumps Me 权力巅峰，从被女友抛弃后开始 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 23kReads7.9Score1.8k14d adds
- 8 The Road to the Clouds: Cornerstone 青云之路：基石 This is the story of a young official who stands by his principles and has exceptional abilities, charting his rise from the grassroots to the central government. It portrays the realities, changes, and hopes of Chinese officialdom, while exploring the timeless question: What does it take to be a good official? 35Reads—Score214d adds
- 9 Officialdom: My Grandpa Crossed Snowy Mountains and Trekked Across the Grasslands 官场：我爷爷爬过雪山，走过草地 264Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 The Road to Power: Rising to Success from a Retirement Ceremony 官途：从退役现场开始平步青云 (Government career + one heroine + no System) From athlete to university to local government, experience a different kind of political novel. One wrong move, and the whole game is lost. A new beginning in life, back at the crossroads where retirement once began. Who says an athlete can’t pursue a career in government? I’m going to carve out a straight road all the way to the top! 883Reads6.6Score10314d adds
- 11 The Righteous Path of Officialdom: The Road to the Pinnacle of Power 以官之正途，踏上权力巅峰 [Officialdom] + [Period] + [Anti-Corruption] + [Business Rivalry] + [Crackdowns on Organized Crime] + [Crime Solving] Jiang Zhongqing was nearing retirement as the secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission in Jiangkou County when he launched an anti-corruption storm and was framed. Overcome with rage, he suffered a fatal heart attack and returned to the early 1980s. After being discharged from the military due to injury, he embarked on an official career once more. In this life, I 43Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 The Pinnacle of Power: I Can No Longer Hide My Beijing Circle Connections 权力巅峰：我的京圈背景瞒不住了 Having lived another life, Zhao Anmin deeply understands the importance of power, and the necessity of struggle. He lets no opportunity pass him by. With revenge burning in his heart, he sets out on the road to success. 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 Lucky Warm Sunshine's Fifth Book 幸运暖阳的第5本书 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novels. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is my motivation to write, and I will strive to tell every story well! 7.2kReads7.6Score70514d adds
- 14 Reborn in Officialdom: I Aim for the Heavens 重生官路，我欲凌霄 [No System + slow burn + one female lead + reborn with foreknowledge + political career] Reborn in the year 2000, Lin Xiao is just about to graduate from university. In his previous life, Lin Xiao was cheated on by his girlfriend, relentlessly suppressed, and lived an unremarkable life. Now reborn, he makes tens of millions, then enters government service, starting out as a junior clerk in a small county. Thanks to his foresight, he rises steadily through the ranks, but also finds himself drawn 430Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 15 You’re Already the Crown Prince, and You Still Want Me to Take the Civil Service Exam? 都是太子爷了，还让我考公啊 A pure, feel-good story about officialdom. Put your brain aside and step into our world of fun. Forced by the author to enter officialdom, he becomes part of the land of the red. Under the author's pressure, he is driven to climb the ladder step by step. A carefree, brainless power fantasy about a young scion's happy career in government... 230Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 16 Reborn in Officialdom: From Refusing to Step Aside to the Pinnacle of Power 官场重生：从拒绝让位到权力巅峰 Xu Mo, a government-recruited graduate trainee, was reborn and returned to the day he was forced to sign an application giving up his promotion. In his previous life, he believed he had to “put the bigger picture first.” In return, he was sidelined, made a scapegoat, and fired. This time, when the county Party committee office director tried to threaten and bribe him, he gave a cold laugh and tore up the application right in front of him. Using his information advantage to rattle the old hands 258Reads—Score10514d adds
- 17 Beneath the Courtroom: Crime and Punishment in the Gaps of Procedure 庭审之下：程序缝隙中的罪和罚 This story follows legal professionals in Jiangzhou as they uphold their faith in the rule of law and maintain professional standards while handling a series of complex cases. From investigating cases at the grassroots level to participating in international judicial cooperation, they rely on facts and apply the law, defending fairness and justice in their respective roles. Their work reflects the practice and ongoing questions of building the rule of law in contemporary China. Note: This is a f 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 Han Dynasty's Great Sage, Zhao Lichun, Reopens the Game at Its Peak! 汉大圣子赵立春，重开巅峰局！ Zhao Lichun, the great sage of the Han, is back to reclaim the pinnacle! 179Reads—Score214d adds
- 19 Reborn: I Make Waves in Officialdom 重生：我在官场呼风唤雨 [Politics + powerful connections + no doormat hero + clever + turns the tide] [The appeal: turbulent political winds, deceit and intrigue between people, and life-or-death struggles for power] The road to power is treacherous, with a new storm at every step. There are ten ranks in the official hierarchy, each separated by a vast gulf. The victor becomes king, the loser is forgotten. Who will command the world? Song Hualun, a scion of a fallen noble family, is reborn into the family's finest hour 349Reads8.0Score10814d adds
- 20 The Road to Power: A Royal Flush from the Grassroots Up 权路锋行：基层开局即王炸 While others fight tooth and nail to get into provincial government offices, Peking University graduate Lin Chen throws himself into Lingshan Town, the poorest, most chaotic, and most rundown place in the entire province. This is hell mode from the start. No one believes in him, no one is willing to help him, and everyone is waiting to see him fail and leave. But Lin Chen refuses to give in. From a newcomer everyone looks down on to a deputy section-level deputy director promoted ahead of sched —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 Reborn in the Political Arena: From a Leader’s Driver to the Pinnacle of Power 重生官场：从领导司机到权力巅峰 Xu Liang was ruined by scheming villains. His entire life was one disappointment after another, and even making ends meet became a struggle. So when he got the chance to be reborn, he swore to change everything that had happened in his previous life! I’ll seize every opportunity! I’ll get revenge on everyone who wronged me! I’ll claim every advantage for myself! But after weathering countless trials, he realized that even at the top, you still have to keep your feet on the ground to live with pe 9Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 22 The Peak of Politics: Winning with a Rebellious Streak 2 巅峰官场：胜在反骨2 [Rebirth + officialdom + revenge + one heroine + satisfying read + no saintly protagonist] Reborn in 2001, Zheng Gongcheng uses his foresight to earn three exceptional promotions. In 2003, he takes charge of Fengyang County’s Party Committee, sees through the ways of officialdom, governs with dedication, improves people’s lives, and rises to the top. This book is dedicated to readers who enjoyed The Pinnacle of Officialdom: Winning Through Defiance and to fans of officialdom novels. May the “unr 36Reads7.7Score—14d adds
- 23 The Pinnacle of Power Begins with My Wife's Betrayal and Divorce 权力巅峰，从妻子背叛离婚开始 After his divorce, he rose through the ranks in government, leaving his ex-wife full of regret. “I wanted to get along with you as an ordinary person, but all I got in return was distance.” “Fine, I’ll come clean. I’m done pretending!” 282Reads7.0Score10214d adds
- 24 I’m an Emperor Abroad. Hou Liangping, Do You Dare Mess with Me? 我在国外称帝，你侯亮平敢惹我 “Are you messing with me? What kind of search warrant is this?” Da Maiqin roared furiously, snatching up the sheet of paper and tearing it to shreds. A savage grin spread across his face. “You refuse a polite offer, so you'll have to take it the hard way! Search the place!” The two men began rummaging through the house, throwing things everywhere. Da Maichang and Da Maiqin tried to stop them, but they were roughly shoved aside. “You're trespassing! I'm calling the police!” Da Maichang shouted. 58Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 25 The Road to Power: A Chance Encounter with a Heiress 官路争锋，从邂逅豪门千金开始 [No cheating, no transmigration, no rebirth. Political advancement and tangled romance, ordinary man and rich beauty, realistic and engaging.] When Li Zhi graduates, he turns down a high-paying job in the provincial capital and a chance to pursue graduate studies, leaving his hometown for his girlfriend’s city and passing the civil service exam for a small township. He thinks they’ll live happily ever after, but her parents tear them apart. Starting alone in a remote township far from home, he b 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 The All-Powerful Soldier King in the Political Arena 全能兵王混官场 1.7kReads8.2Score21714d adds
- 27 My Identity Was Exposed, Shocking the Political World 我身份曝光后，震惊官场 (The rating is low because it just came out. It’ll rise later.) Zheng Tu was framed from the start, but miraculously came through unscathed. From then on, his career soared, while the powerful connections behind him slowly began to come to light... 6.7kReads7.6Score63714d adds
- 28 Long Xiang's Road to Power 龙翔官道 A tiger will one day shake the world. A dragon will one day soar through the skies. Liu Tianyi is a man destined for greatness. He is a government official weathering the ups and downs of the political world, a direct descendant of a powerful family, a genius of the IT world, and the handsome prince pursued by beautiful women. 2.3kReads8.2Score28414d adds
- 29 Mr. Cheng Is Married 程先生已婚 “Mr. Cheng is married, and Miss Xu is spoken for.” In the tenth year of knowing Pei Qian, Xu Qingzhou finally realized he didn’t love her. So what had all that flirting meant? She’d imagined the whole thing, and wasted her time, too. She cried as if her whole family had died. No one had asked about her ten years of heartbreak, but the whole world knew the moment she got dumped. At her most miserable, she ran into the older man who had once firmly rejected her proposal. She thought he’d mock her 10kReads8.0Score10014d adds
- 30 The Road to Officialdom: Starting from Scratch 官途之从零起步 Lu Feng, an avid reader of political novels, dies unexpectedly and is reborn. Starting out at a township industrial and commercial office, he faces workplace struggles, political suppression, and a forced breakup with his girlfriend, but uses his wits to overcome every setback and rise rapidly through the ranks. Yet a hidden secret about his background, tied to his rebirth, leaves him cornered with no way out. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 Reborn: In This Life, I Will Never Coexist with Evil 重生：这一世我与罪恶不共戴天 Twenty years ago, a hospital building under construction at the People’s Hospital in Guangming District, Nandu City, collapsed. Eleven people died and more than twenty were seriously injured. Lin Yue, the person in charge, was framed by his wife and wrongfully imprisoned. Twenty years later, Lin Yue was released after serving his sentence. The moment he stepped out of prison, a speeding Mercedes struck him, sending him back to 2003. Reborn, Lin Yue is determined to take revenge. Not only will he 31Reads7.3Score—14d adds
- 32 After My Downfall, Handong Collapsed and Hou Liangping Was Left Paralyzed 我倒台后，汉东天塌，侯亮平瘫了 [Ensemble Cast + No Female Lead + No System + Upsetting the Natural Order] Just as Fang Mingsheng is about to take the top job in Handong Province after transforming it into one of China's strongest economies, he discovers that everything that came before was nothing but a naked conspiracy. 13Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 33 Officialdom: Using My Power to Serve the People with All My Heart 官场：拥有权力为人民掏心掏肺 Power Struggles In government, you need seniority, ability, and gradual progress. You don’t rise to the top overnight. The pace is slow, so please don’t read if that bothers you. Thank you. What man doesn’t like power? “You’re taking bribes? Take him away!” “He’s the county party secretary? Take him away all the same!” Lin Zheng gets on the wrong side of a county party secretary as soon as he enters government service, but he has powerful connections. He enters the political fray and keeps climb 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 A Book by Xingbao 星宝的一本书 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 30Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 35 Reborn: An Ordinary Career in Government 重生之平凡官路 Xu Wen was once a minor deputy section-level official, an ordinary grassroots worker with no connections. He was fixated on getting promoted, but never managed to achieve it. Then he suddenly returned to the day he first joined the workforce. Determined to live well and make up for his past regrets, he never expected that, little by little, he would rise to the heights he had once admired from afar. —Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 36 Reborn in the Political Arena: After Breaking Off My Engagement, I Soar to Success 重生官场：退婚后我青云直上 Amid the rise and fall of officialdom, a maxim rings in his ears: “When in a position of power, do not become arrogant; when in a low position, do not become anxious.” Lu Jianghe is reborn in the summer of 2002, when he passed the civil service exam. In his previous life, his snobbish ex-wife betrayed him and his mother-in-law humiliated him. At work, he was constantly schemed against by colleagues and suppressed by his superiors. This time, he will not hold back. Starting as a junior clerk, Lu 2kReads7.5Score18214d adds
- 37 One Step to the Clouds 一步青云 A mountain can crumble, and a river can run dry. Lu Zhengliang is suppressed by his superior and betrayed by his beloved wife, sending his life into a downward spiral. At his lowest point, he relies on sheer courage to win the favor of a benefactor and the support of a beautiful woman. In the end, he builds a grand empire and becomes a winner in life. 1.4kReads8.7Score15414d adds
- 38 Back to 1992: No Rush to Get a Cadre Position 重回九二：干部编制我不着急 The 1990s are a time of surging change, and veteran Wang Zhenshan is reborn. In his previous life, the K3 robbery claimed the lives of his family and friends, leaving him with lifelong regrets. This time, he refuses to be confined to a secure government post. He puts down roots in Qinghe Township, starts a pharmaceutical company, and helps the locals grow prosperous. A chance encounter with an old acquaintance in the capital brings him to the attention of a senior official. One phone call that l 595Reads6.7Score11914d adds
- 39 Reborn in the 1990s: From Village Official to the Peak of Life 重生九零：人生巅峰从村官开始 In my previous life, my family was destroyed, and I died with hatred in my heart. My enemy, meanwhile, was on television doing charity work and had become a successful entrepreneur. Reborn in 1994, I had nothing but the memories of the next thirty years. My enemy sent me off to serve as a village official in the most remote mountain ravine. They thought I would never make it back. I got things moving with three bold initiatives: I turned the mountain spring into clear water, made barren hills yi 688Reads7.3Score10214d adds
- 40 Reborn: From Junior Clerk to the Very Top 重生：从小科员直达巅峰 (Rebirth + urban life + officialdom) Zhang Zhengyu, middle-aged and stuck in a rut, is involved in a car accident while hosting an official reception. When he wakes up, he has returned to 1995 and become a clerk at Linshui County’s Investment Promotion Bureau. Having achieved little in his previous life, he decides to seize this chance to make a name for himself, rise steadily through the ranks, and reach the pinnacle of power! 1.2kReads7.1Score—14d adds
- 41 Reborn in the Political Arena: Saving My Uncle and Rising to the Top 重生官场，拯救伯父开始走向巅峰 My new work is out! You can find it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 25Reads6.3Score1414d adds
- 42 Officialdom: Rising Straight to the Ninth Heaven 官场：青云直上九重天 My new work is out! You can read it on Fanqie Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 32Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 Reborn: Conquering the Political Arena 重生之纵横官场 Zhuang Jiang, a young man from Earth, transmigrates to another world and discovers that it is remarkably similar to Earth. With the backing of his family and the knowledge he has brought from Earth, Zhuang Jiang enters the world of politics, climbing step by step until he reaches the top. 1kReads7.5Score—14d adds
- 44 Promotion 提拔 The road to a brilliant career in government begins beneath your feet! On his first day as deputy township head in a poor rural township, Zhou Xiangbei was framed. With exceptional intelligence and political skill, he launched a stunning counterattack, advancing one step at a time until he reached the pinnacle of a brilliant government career! Guided by the simple belief that a good official should serve the people and improve their lives, he created one economic miracle after another. As he cli 117Reads9.1Score—14d adds
- 45 Officialdom: A Second-Generation Scion Joins the Grassroots 官场：二代入基层 Lin Jianghe is reborn forty years in the past. Using his foresight and the advantages of his family background, he carves out a place for himself in the political world. Along this rugged road to power, Lin Jianghe cuts through every obstacle and rises all the way to the top! 84Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 Officialdom: The Plague God System. Cross Me and You'll Be Cursed with Bad Luck 官场：瘟神系统，惹我必定倒血霉 519Reads8.1Score10014d adds
- 47 The Useless Village Official Is Actually a Famous Young Master from the Capital 废物乡干部竟是京城名少 He was a useless village official who was bullied by everyone, never realizing that he was actually a young master from the capital hiding his true identity! Watch as Pei Jingze defeats his opponents in one battle of wits after another, then surveys the shifting currents of officialdom from the very top. 548Reads7.9Score11014d adds
- 48 Reborn in the Political Arena: From Village Cadre to the Pinnacle of Power 重生官场：从驻村干部到权力巅峰 Betrayed by his girlfriend, Zhou Pengfei is deliberately sabotaged and loses his chance to become a selected civil servant. He passes the exam for the Organization Department again, only to be sent off as a village-based official. His first half of life is filled with endless setbacks, and he can only languish in the county archives, stuck at deputy section chief rank, while his rival still refuses to leave him alone... Reborn, Zhou Pengfei embarks on a journey from humble beginnings to success, 80Reads7.4Score10014d adds
- 49 The Rugged Road to Officialdom 官道崎岖 During an era of sweeping reform, Li Chengfeng had only just entered public service when his parents suddenly passed away. With them gone, his various connections grew cold as people drifted away. Heartbroken and with a bleak future ahead, Li Chengfeng experienced an extraordinary stroke of fortune in a chance accident. A person's fate can change in an instant. From then on, Li Chengfeng carved a path through the thorns, leading all the way to the halls of power. 18.4kReads8.5Score2.4k14d adds
- 50 A Big-Mouthed Official 碎嘴子当官 No ridiculous drama, no infighting, no schemes, no framing others. Relaxing and stress-free from start to finish, with down-to-earth dialogue and laughs in every chapter. The only highly irreverent yet exceptionally realistic and hilarious light political comedy on the whole internet. Written by Lao Mudao. 5.7kReads7.1Score63214d adds
