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- 1 Wait, How Did I Become a District Party Secretary?! 不是！我怎么就成了区委书记呢？ An ordinary man transmigrates into a parallel-world version of Huaxia and becomes a district committee secretary. Fortunately, he brought a golden finger with him. And so begins his career, combining the life of an ordinary man with the job of a district committee secretary. “Actually, my biggest dream is to take my wife and kids traveling all over Huaxia. Just look at me now! How am I supposed to find time to spend with the three of them?” 766Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 2 The Road to Power: A Nobody's Rise to the Top 官道：小人物的权势巅峰 You have to give it your all at least once to earn the right, someday in the future, to raise a glass of cheap wine to the self who refused to settle for an ordinary life! Li Tao, a subordinate, and his superior Bai Yulu support each other through the political arena, cutting through every obstacle as they climb together to the pinnacle of power!!! 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 Officialdom: You Were Reborn to Eat Dirt, I Was Reborn to End You 官场：你重生吃土，我重生要你命 [Officialdom] [No goody-two-shoes heroine] [Decisive and ruthless] [Purely satisfying] In his previous life, Zhang Ling upheld the law impartially and earned a reputation for integrity. From then on, he rose steadily through the ranks. After being reborn, Zhang Ling discovered that his enemies had also transmigrated back, and were even trying to steal the opportunities that should have been his! Only Zhang Ling knew those opportunities were actually a source of disaster! In this life, he would s 6kReads7.7Score58514d adds
- 4 A Mind-Reading Guide to Officialdom: Starting as a Female Leader's Secretary 官场读心术：从当女领导秘书开始 (Multiple heroines + an exhilarating rise through the ranks + no drawn-out romantic drama + daring to dream and act) Dumped by his girlfriend and hit by a car, Qin Jian wakes up with the ability to read minds. One stroke of good luck follows another. He shows off his powers, starting out as a secretary and embarking on a thrilling career in officialdom that takes him to the pinnacle of power... A beautiful woman walked in. She was about 1.68 meters tall, with her hair loosely pinned up. She wore —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 The Summit: Back Then, I Was Just a County Office Nobody 登顶时刻：那年我还是县委小卒 Chen Lin had always looked up to his mentor as a guiding light on the path to an official career. He never imagined that his mentor had only ever seen him as a tool for climbing the ranks, and had even been sleeping with his girlfriend. With his career and love life both in ruins, Chen Lin wanted to fight back, but he was just a minor player with no power to stand against them. Then one day, his superior, Li Huanyan, asked to meet him... 77Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 6 I'm Just an Ordinary Guy. Do I Really Have to Get Promoted This Fast? 我就一俗人，不要升职那么快吗 (Contemporary, urban, political drama, no rebirth, multiple heroines.) This novel is simply a dramatized take on the everyday affairs of political life. If you see yourself in it, please don’t take it personally. Let me make this clear first: the political story is entirely fictional. This is urban life, so don’t read too much into it. Please be kind. Thank you. 111Reads6.3Score10514d adds
- 7 The Deputy Secretary on Temporary Assignment 挂职副书记 Zhuang Xiaobo, vice chairman of the Writers' Association, arrives in Jiangcheng on a transfer order and takes up a deputy secretary post overseeing cultural projects. With nothing but his pen, he pries open a web of corruption. His scholar's cunning cuts to the bone. With no powerful backer, he relies on ink and paper to fight his way through... 153Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 From the Start, I Expose the Political Arena’s Dark Secrets and Shock the Corridors of Power 开局掀翻官场黑幕，震撼权力圈 [Power at the peak + feel-good political drama + fast-paced + reborn] His boss is targeted in a staged car accident, his girlfriend cheats on him, and a petty rival pushes him aside to climb the ladder. Wang Chen faces the darkest moment of his career in government, but he isn't worried at all. He's been through all of this before. In his previous life, his timid compliance earned him nothing more than a certificate honoring him as a martyr. In this life, he already sees it all coming, and he's 3.1kReads7.6Score39314d adds
- 9 Racing Up the Career Ladder: Starting by Taking Control of the Whole Scene 仕途狂飙：从镇压全场开始 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novels. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 357Reads7.5Score—14d adds
- 10 The Road to Officialdom: Reborn to Make a Comeback in 1998 官路青云：重生之逆袭1998 Reborn in 1998, Lu Qingyun starts out as a township official. Armed with memories of his past life and remarkable resolve, he saves a hundred lives amid catastrophic floods, takes on bureaucrats, and stakes his career on a bold promise. He rises by breaking through obstacles and attracting investment, joining forces with a talented provincial newspaper reporter and a wealthy businesswoman to overhaul resources and revitalize state-owned enterprises. Amid the whirlpool of power and profit, he sta —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 Reborn in 2006: Taking on the World with the Law 重生06，我靠法律硬刚全世界 Before he was reborn, he was a legal elite who died suddenly. Afterward, he became Su Zheng, the bookworm mocked by everyone at a township judicial office in 2006. His mind contains a [Rule of Law Code] that lets him instantly look up every legal provision. However... In a grassroots workplace where personal favors matter more than the law, this golden finger has become a source of “trouble”! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 Exiled to the Countryside, I Rose Rapidly Through the Ranks 发配乡下后，我的仕途一路狂飙 After the old Party secretary falls from power and his wife betrays him, Chen Yuan, once a top aide, never dreamed he'd be sent deep into the mountains to take a post at an abandoned resort that had been left undeveloped for years. In his memory, the place was a remote backwater where not even birds would shit. His career and marriage are both in ruins, and he thinks his life is completely over! However, during the new leader's first inspection after taking office, he specifically chooses the ab 53kReads8.5Score5k14d adds
- 13 I Reported My Father-in-Law, the Department Chief, and He Turned Around and Gave Me a Sword of Justice 举报厅长岳父他反手给我尚方宝剑 [Ding! You have received an S-rank chain mission: The Rules of Survival in Officialdom!] Mission One: Win over your icy beauty of a fiancée, Qin Wanqing. Mission Two: Persuade your immediate superior and father-in-law, Qin Fang, to support you. Mission Three: Take down every corrupt official standing in your way. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 You’re Talking About Unwritten Rules? Sorry, I’m the Law! 你讲潜规则？抱歉，我就是天条！ The good news: I was reborn, and I got a golden finger called the [Public Order Scales] that can uphold the rules. The bad news: I can't turn the thing off, and it doesn't care who you are! Scenario one: My boss wants me to take the fall. Me: "Under Article 54 of the Civil Servant Law, I refuse to carry out a decision that is clearly illegal." Result: I was publicly criticized for "lacking a sense of the bigger picture and a spirit of dedication." Everyone in the office: "Is this new guy an idio 58Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 My Boss Told Me to Be Flexible. Is That a Hint to Break the Law? 领导让我灵活点这是暗示我违法吗 In the End of the Dharma Age, the officialdom is a cultivation ground, and rules themselves are magical power! Newcomer Lin Zhengtian joins the subdistrict office and awakens the one-of-a-kind [Body of the Principle of Law]! He discovers that correcting violations can gather [Righteous Qi of the Principle of Law] and raise his own level of cultivation! Correct a coworker slacking off → Righteous Qi of the Principle of Law +1, [Aura of Intimidation] takes shape, and old hands tremble at the sight 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 A Political Prodigy: From Parachuted-In Boss to a Meteoric Rise 官场怪才：从空降上司一路狂飙 Officialdom is merciless. The rules of the political game are made by none other than the strong! An anonymous tip-off case is tangled and complicated, with human relationships and worldly affairs woven through it... Shrouded in layers of mystery. After suffering a double blow to his career and marriage, Xu Zijie is drawn, without even realizing it, into a shocking conspiracy... But when it comes to love and family, who can remain unmoved? This blurb doesn't do the story justice. Read the novel 21kReads8.6Score1.5k14d adds
- 17 You Asked Him to Fish for Information, So How Did You Make the Director Lose It? 让你探口风，你把局长问崩溃了？ Ding! You have entered the high-risk workplace instance, The City Hall Chronicles. Beginner missions triggered: [Polish the Report]: At the deputy division chief’s hint, show off your “people skills.” [Gather Intelligence]: “Ferret out” secrets from the ferocious Tax Bureau. [Take the Fall]: Shoulder the fury of the media and your superiors on behalf of the entire department. My name is Jiang Che, a genius who can only understand the world literally. Faced with these challenges, I choose to car —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 You Want Me to Take the Fall to Get Promoted? I'll Make You Turn Yourself In! 让你背锅转正？我反手送你自首！ Reborn, Lin Ke is forced to take the fall and sign off on fake accounts? [Photographic memory] activated! [Logical search] online! In the blink of an eye, thirty-six major flaws, seven logical holes, and three signs of tampering are laid bare! “Section Chief, is this 200,000-yuan ‘air-conditioning repair fee’ made of gold?” (sneers) He pulls out a voice recorder, and the corrupt section chief collapses in terror on the spot! They think the archives room is a dead-end posting? No, it’s my “arsena 61Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 Reborn in the Political Arena! Helping Grandpa Dominate the Ranked Match from the Start 官场重生！开局帮爷爷打巅峰赛 [Original + Reborn + Modern Urban Politics + No System + Feel-Good Power Fantasy + Unbeatable Background + Multiple Heroines] In his previous life, the Qin family backed the wrong side three times, going from first place among the Four Great Families to a truly miserable state! As a result, Qin Huaishu never amounted to much in his entire life. At fifty, just as he was about to get a job in the county, he was in a car accident and died. Thankfully, when he opened his eyes again, he was reborn! I 11Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 20 Poor Social Skills? I Take Everything Literally and Drive Everyone Crazy 低情商？我只讲字面意思逼疯全场 In my colleagues' eyes, I'm a hopeless bookworm who's bound to get fired sooner or later. In my superiors' eyes, I'm a lethal weapon capable of cutting through every unspoken rule. In my opponents' eyes, I'm a living King of Hell armed with regulations, leaving misery in my wake wherever I go. As for me, Jiang Che, I'm really just an ordinary civil servant who wants to clock out on time. It all started with the words, “Make the report look good.” I turned it into a work of art, and the deputy di 108Reads6.0Score10514d adds
- 21 I Follow the Rules, So Why Are You Crying, Director? 我按规矩办事，局长你哭什么 From the start, Xiao Su has nothing but a red pen and a notebook, yet he embarks on an unstoppable rise through the ranks of the bureaucracy. This isn’t an ordinary workplace. It’s a cultivation path built around “rules”! The average rookie: pour tea and run errands → swallow insults → become the scapegoat Xiao Su: memorize the statutes → correct the boss’s typos → send the section chief to jail Equipment upgrades: [Red Pen] → [Recording Pen] → [Measuring Tape] (Each upgrade deals increasingly a 866Reads5.3Score—14d adds
- 22 You Were Told to Take the Fall, So Why Did You Take Down the Entire Leadership Team? 让你顶罪，你把领导班子一锅端？ From the start, my superiors conspired to frame me, leaving me to take the fall for a billion-yuan scandal. The good news: I have a work habit of documenting everything, and my USB drive holds eight terabytes of evidence. The bad news: My superiors don’t seem to like my USB drive very much. 781Reads5.6Score—14d adds
- 23 My Mother Wields Tremendous Power, Helping Me Surge Ahead in My Career 亲妈权势滔天，助我仕途一路猛进 Qin Haifan is reborn in 2008. Trying to rescue a female colleague and a nurse from assault, he takes down nine men by himself, with serious consequences... In their desperation, his adoptive parents call a mysterious number. His birth mother arrives to save him. Facing his real mother in this life, Qin Haifan makes the wisest choice, turns the tables, and rises rapidly through the ranks. 12Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 24 Political Comeback: A Temp Worker’s Rise to the Top 官场逆袭：临时工的仕途高升之路 Chen Qian, a graduate of a prestigious university in the twenty-first century, is abandoned by his girlfriend on a rainy night. Desperate in the mud, he unexpectedly activates the [Career Peak System]! [Scan]: See through other people’s loyalty, potential, and connections! [Simulation]: Predict how events will unfold and provide the best way to turn a crisis around! [Missions]: Complete career missions to unlock luck, connections, and crucial information! From then on, the world holds no more se 26Reads7.2Score—14d adds
- 25 Career in Government: Starting with Unwavering Loyalty 仕途：从忠心耿耿开始 430Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 26 The Road to Office for the Poor, Book 2: The Art of Power 寒门官路2:权变 This is the second installment of the novel A Humble Beginning, Rising to the Top. Its audio edition is titled The Humble Official's Road. Secretly prepared by the military district and local government, an unprecedented program to transform elite soldiers into political officials is quietly underway. Tang Lin, a special forces king from a poor family, is No. 001 among the first batch of soldiers transferred to government posts. In just three years, he rises to a high-ranking position. Confro 725Reads6.9Score10414d adds
- 27 A New Hire, and Now a Midlife Comeback System? 萌新入职，中年逆袭系统来了？ My new work is out! You can 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! 3.1kReads8.9Score19014d adds
- 28 Reborn in Officialdom: I Can See Favorability Scores 重生官场，我能看见好感度 "One heroine" "Pure political drama" "Wits and courage" The political arena is like an iron gate. The ring on the left reads “For the people,” and the ring on the right reads “For office.” Whether you push the left side or the right, you cannot truly open the gate. Only by gripping both rings at once and pushing inward with all your strength can you finally enter the capital! 369Reads8.9Score10014d adds
- 29 I'm the Living Civil Servant Law, and My Colleagues Are All in Tears 我，行走的公务员法，同事全哭了 Good news: I’ve been reborn, and I brought a System with me. Bad news: This System is called “Absolute Rules,” and it has a mind of its own! I only wanted to get along with my old colleague, but the System flagged the gift he gave me as a violation. I lectured him until he shut down on the spot. Old Zhang: “I... I just wanted you to make a good impression on the boss...” I only wanted to keep a low profile in front of the boss, but the System detected that unpaid overtime was illegal, so I was f 33Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 Civil Servant: You Talk Connections? I Follow the Rules! 公务员：你讲关系？我讲条例！ My name is Xu Nuo. My colleagues all call me a bookworm. They don't know that behind my glasses lies the Regulations on the Appointment of Cadres, a book that determines everyone's fate. He talks connections. I talk rules. He works the personal angle. I follow procedure. 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 I Drove the Whole Office Mad, Then a Big Shot Handpicked Me for Promotion 气疯全单位，我被大佬点名提拔 Let me start with the conclusion: I'm Lin Zheng. After being reborn, all I wanted was to be a decent person who follows the rules. Instead, I became the office's living King of Hell. I really didn't mean to. Scene One: An old colleague asks me to run out and buy popsicles. Me: “According to the regulations, personal errands aren't allowed during work hours.” (smiles) Result: The old colleague freezes on the spot, so furious his CPU practically starts smoking. The whole office: “Yikes... Is this —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 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 39Reads7.7Score—14d adds
- 33 Officialdom: The Road to Power Begins in the Communist Youth League 官场：掌权之路从共青团开始 Reborn into a new life, Lu Zhenhua used his foresight to change the course his life had originally taken. After carefully laying the groundwork, he finally embarked on a political career unlike the one he had in his previous life. 4Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 34 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
- 35 A Scion's Path to Power 世家子之官道 He single-handedly helps his father's, uncles', and brothers' generations rise to prominence. He isn't the legitimate crown prince, yet he can toy with all sorts of princelings at will. The companies he controls never last more than a year, yet he possesses astonishing wealth. Why be reborn? To take a different path from his previous life and reach the very pinnacle of power. 658Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 36 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! 1.1kReads7.1Score—14d adds
- 37 Officialdom: Starting at Handong University 官场：从汉东大学开始 The road to power is hard, the road to power is hard. There are ten rungs on the official ladder, and each step opens onto a different world. The sea of officialdom rises and falls like a boat rowing against the current: stop moving forward, and you fall behind. Ye Wenzhi, a college student, transmigrated to Handong Province in the 1990s. At fifteen, he became the first perfect-score top scorer in the history of the college entrance exams, earning a place at Handong University with the highest m —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 After That Night, I Rose to the Top 那一夜后，我平步青云 Officialdom is a game of chess: once a move is made, there is no turning back, and every step is fraught with danger. A captivating woman is like a beacon, guiding the way and lighting the path out of darkness. Xiao Bei is set up by others from the start, and from then on, he is caught in a constant struggle within the maelstrom of power. Along the way, he gradually comes to understand that life at the top is about more than schemes and rivalry. Only between black and white can one glimpse the t 2.3kReads8.1Score48714d adds
- 39 The Noble Son-in-Law 权门贵婿 As an official, one should strive for greatness, act with a clear conscience, and keep one's mind at ease. The tides of officialdom surge and shift, fraught with danger and intrigue. Watch as Chen Mo writes his own dazzling chapter at the crest of the waves. 37.8kReads8.5Score4.5k14d adds
- 40 Reborn to Fight for Power in Officialdom 重生之官场争雄 Ten years as a secretary in the municipal government office, achieving nothing and making no mark. Reborn by a twist of fate, he burns his bridges and devotes himself to serving the people. Drawing on the experience and wisdom of his previous life, he becomes a breath of fresh air in the political arena. 1.5kReads8.4Score19314d adds
- 41 Reaching the Top in Officialdom 问鼎官场 Wang Zidong always thought he was an upright man of principle, but in the end, he realized that justice takes power to uphold. Reborn into a new life, Wang Zidong decides to live differently, fulfill his ambitions, and build a world for idealists. Watch Wang Zidong rise step by step from a low-ranking deputy section chief to the very top. 207Reads7.7Score—14d adds
- 42 I'm Really Not an Official's Son 我真不是官二代 [Sly] [Giving Up] [Carefree] Stop trying to help others, and respect their fate. Reborn in 1994, at the turning point of his utterly ruined life, Wang Luo decides to fulfill his father's wish to devote himself to his work until his dying breath. He also intends to fulfill his own wish to wander the world and live life to the fullest. He'll learn from good role models like Xu Jinx, Liu Luanx, Yang Qix, and Zhao Shix, and become the kind of person he used to envy in his past life. Come on! Let loo 166Reads8.6Score11914d adds
- 43 The Commoner’s Revenge in Officialdom 官道之庶子的逆袭 Su Mu is an illegitimate son. After passing the civil service exam, his biological father urges him to give up his appointment for the sake of the family. When persuasion fails, his father uses threats and sends him to the poorest township in the most remote province in the northwest, planning to make him waste his life there. Watching his colleagues, a group of people on the verge of retirement, give up and coast through their days, Su Mu decides to shed the township's poverty-stricken label an 6.2kReads8.6Score21214d adds
- 44 A Book by Jiuxiaohonghu jiuxiaohonghu的一本书 Just before his promotion, his boss gets into trouble and his wife cheats on him. Ouyang Zhiyuan’s life takes a devastating turn, leaving his future shrouded in darkness. Just as he despairs, the arrival of his ex-girlfriend unexpectedly brings a ray of hope, and his fortunes begin to rebound… 916Reads7.9Score16014d adds
- 45 Reborn: From Live-in Son-in-Law to Ruler of the World 重生从赘婿到权倾天下 Cheng Li, a poor-born young man, is reborn on the day his life takes a decisive turn. Faced with an offer of a contractual marriage from the cool and beautiful senior student Liu Xu, he signs without hesitation. In this life, he casts aside pointless pride, relying on the Liu family’s influence while staying true to himself. He starts out in one of the poorest townships in western Hunan. Building roads, developing cities, alleviating poverty, and breaking through deadlocks, he stands firm agains 31kReads7.6Score3.1k14d adds
- 46 Officialdom: The Road to Power Begins as a Police Officer in a Detention Center 官场：掌权之路从看守所民警开始 Yang Junbang, a police officer with the criminal investigation squad, was framed and demoted to work at a detention center. There, Yang Junbang met his benefactor and ultimately embarked on a path to defy fate and change his destiny. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 Reborn: Why Does This Guy Act Like He's from the Authorities? 重生：这小子怎么厅里厅气的？ Lin Zetao is a Level Four Research Fellow at the provincial capital's Municipal Party Committee Research Office. At work, you're supposed to address him by his official title. If you want to be polite, call him Director Lin. He owns a home and a car, has a mortgage, and has written two books in his spare time. He's a Level 5 author on Xihongshi. Then he unexpectedly becomes reborn in his senior year of high school. Teacher: “You can't even solve this easy question?” Principal: “How does this stu 929Reads8.4Score10214d adds
- 48 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
- 49 Reborn as an Official, I Rise to the Pinnacle of Power 重生为官问鼎权利之巅 A failed nobody is suddenly reborn and comes to his senses. Seizing a turning point in his life, and with a little help from fate, he climbs step by step to the pinnacle of political success. 56Reads9.1Score—14d adds
- 50 The Exceptional Principal 极品校长 Lin Tiannan enters the political arena as a school principal, ready to ride the waves and stride forward with confidence. His life takes off from there. Watch Principal Lin smile as he observes the winds of change... 34Reads—Score—14d adds
