Novels like From the Dust to the Top of the City
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- 101 Reborn as Zhao Ruilong of Handong, I’ll Defy Fate and Change My Destiny 重生汉东赵瑞龙，我要逆天改命 He transmigrated into the world of television dramas and became Zhao Ruilong, the ultimate villain in In the Name of the People. This was the year before the Zhao family built its food city in Luzhou! This was the year the Gao brothers had only just started selling pagers! To prevent the Zhao family from being destroyed in the future, I, Zhao Ruilong, must defy fate and change my destiny! I'll build capital and develop high technology: lithography machines, new energy, jumbo jets, the internet.. 31.4kReads8.6Score2.1k14d adds
- 102 Officialdom: The Abyss of Power 官场：权利深渊 Xiao Zhengyang had a brilliant future ahead of him, but a conspiracy cost him his life at the office. His girlfriend left him, and petty people pushed him around. Unwilling to let others control his fate, he sank into despair. In the end, he made that phone call, and from then on, stepped into the abyss. This is a gripping workplace drama. One careless step, and there's no coming back. 40.5kReads9.1Score2.1k14d adds
- 103 The Pinnacle of Political Power: A Great Rejuvenation 权路颠峰：伟大复兴 [Political career + one heroine] The young Shen Xudong from the future accidentally transmigrates into the body of a college student with the same name in the 1980s and is assigned to the county government. He had been set on lying flat, but unexpectedly catches the attention of his superiors and earns their promotions. Drawing on his memories of the future and his broad perspective, he relies on technological innovation and reform to gradually lead the nation onto the path of becoming a powerfu 20.4kReads9.0Score1.4k14d adds
- 104 Zhong Xiao'ai, Can You Handle This Kneel? 钟小艾，这一跪，你遭得住吗？ After being reborn, watch as they change their fate one step at a time, make up for the regrets of everything they lost in their previous life, and navigate the treacherous twists and turns of a turbulent world! 20.9kReads9.2Score1.1k14d adds
- 105 A Wild Ride to Power: From the Siheyuan to the Pinnacle of Authority 官途狂飙：从四合院走向权力巅峰 A pure political drama, with one female lead and a major anti-corruption campaign. The plot of this book connects seamlessly with Thirty Years in Politics: The Pinnacle of Power. Young Xu Yuanzhou arrives in Chunjiang Province and unleashes an anti-corruption storm across the province! 37.4kReads9.3Score3.8k14d adds
- 106 The Political Storm in Central Eastwind 官道之中东风云 The second installment of The Official’s Path, Middle East Turmoil, is officially underway. A fictional kingdom in the Middle East, set against a realistic geopolitical backdrop. Political intrigue, military conflict, and romance advance on three fronts. Chen Feng, a grassroots official from Huaxia, transforms into a Middle Eastern prince. With an iron fist, he stirs up turmoil among the nations; with political acumen, he reshapes the kingdom’s fate. A new era of chaos in the Middle East and a 2kReads7.2Score30014d adds
- 107 I’m a Township Civil Servant 我是乡镇公务员 Zhang Hua is a low-ranking township civil servant who only wants to do his job without getting involved in anyone else’s business. He is the unluckiest man, yet also the luckiest; the loneliest, yet has the most friends; the poorest, yet never short of a little spending money. He most wants to be an ostrich, yet somehow has more than his share of trouble. He has no desire to become an official, yet there is always a position waiting for him. His life is full of one contradiction after another. M 45.3kReads9.0Score5.7k14d adds
- 108 A Straight Path to the Top: It All Starts with a Transfer Order! 青云直上：从一纸调令开始！ [Jing'an's Number One Secret] [Yang Jian] After being forced into a divorce, with everyone piling on once he is down, Yang Jian is at the end of his rope. He fears no one else's troubles and asks only to have a clear conscience. But an unexpected transfer order suddenly sends him soaring to success. 116.8kReads9.1Score8.1k14d adds
- 109 A Wild Ride Through Officialdom’s Power Struggles 权力巅峰之官途狂飙 [Officialdom + anti-corruption + crackdown on organized crime + one heroine + satisfying power fantasy] Four consecutive top officials have been investigated, and rumors are rife. Young secretary Zheng Gongming is entrusted with a mission at a critical moment. With his exceptional judgment and his dedication to serving the people, he writes a legendary story of his own. What's more, he also has an older brother, Zheng Gongcheng… 6.1kReads9.0Score40814d adds
- 110 Just Got a Government Job and Got Dumped? I Turned Around and Became the County Magistrate's Secretary 刚上岸就分手？反手我成县长秘书 Tags: Politics, Comeback, Veteran, Power Struggles, Face-Slapping In the summer of 2008, just before his transfer out of the military, Lu Hao is abandoned by his girlfriend, Lin Xueer. A twist of fate leads him to rescue Su Ya in a crisis. His abilities earn him a position as her secretary, drawing him into the vortex of power. Lu Hao ventures into the grassroots ranks, gathers evidence, and joins forces with Su Ya to take on local kingpin Zhang Minghai and his interest group. This novel follows 17.7kReads7.7Score1k14d adds
- 111 Officialdom: My Connections Reach the Heavens 官场：我背景通天 69.9kReads9.1Score7.4k14d adds
- 112 Turning the Tide: I Turn Around and Pass the County Party Office Exam 扭转乾坤：我转身考上县委办 Ye Guoqiang was beaten to death by men sent by Mayor Fang of Longgang Town. After being reborn, he happened to save Wu Xiaomin, the granddaughter of Wu Zhenhua, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee. This novel blends transmigration, modern life, officialdom, political science, economics, philosophy, human nature, and the art of governing. Every plot point is carefully laid out, with danger at every turn, so you’ll need to use your wits as you read. Amid the struggle between good an 186Reads5.9Score—14d adds
- 113 A Fortunate Career in Government: It All Began When I Met Her 官运：从遇到她开始 Upright and incorruptible, yet shrewd and decisive. He hates evil with a passion, but knows the art of political struggle. Li Chuniang is a Bao Gong-style official. The more setbacks he faces, the braver he becomes. He will never compromise! He is determined to make his mark on this path! 38.7kReads9.1Score4.8k14d adds
- 114 Officialdom: Demoted, I Reveal My Powerful Background 官场：被贬后，我强大身世曝光 Down on his luck, Li Lin was transferred to a poor rural county. He threw himself into grassroots work and toiled in obscurity, while everyone thought he had reached the end of the road. Then an inspection by senior officials gave him the chance to show his talent and win their recognition. From then on, he opened up a whole new path and rose steadily through one test after another. 126.2kReads9.2Score7.4k14d adds
- 115 Reborn, I Became the Top Official in a Local Government 重生后，我成了地方一把手 In ancient times, when officials embarked on their careers and took up posts in distant places, they sometimes brought along a handwritten booklet. It recorded the local customs and notable gentry. Keeping its contents in mind was essential to ensuring a smooth rise through the ranks. It was a kind of "career handbook." 17.1kReads8.8Score92714d adds
- 116 The Road to Power: Starting as the Municipal Government Secretary 权路问鼎从市府大秘开始 A new work is out! You can read my stories on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy them. Your support is what motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 117 A Humble Family’s Path to Officialdom, Part One 寒门仕途【一】 New Book: The Humble Official’s Path [Realistic Period Drama] [Rise from Poverty] [Political Intrigue] [Ambitious Struggle] [Rural Cadres] [Urban Life] In the 1970s, in Xiaochenzhuang, southern Henan, a family of three siblings lives in poverty. They are supported by the state, their father died young, and their mute mother is forced to remarry, leaving them to fend for themselves. The sisters choose Chen Shouzheng to continue his studies, and he devotes himself to his books, eventually becoming 7.2kReads8.8Score72914d adds
- 118 Qi Tongwei Marries Liang Lu: Are You Going to Repeat the Same Mistakes? 祁同伟娶梁璐：还走老路？ 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! 35.3kReads9.0Score2.8k14d adds
- 119 The Road to Standing Tall 站立的路 Eighteen-year-old Hua Mingqing leaves the army and returns to his hometown, carrying excellent results but also the disappointment of seeing his dream of becoming an officer fall apart. He comes back to a rural home that is still mired in poverty. Faced with this turning point in his life, he is lost for a time, but with encouragement from his high school teacher, he decides to change his fate through the college entrance exam and make the leap of a carp over the dragon gate... 2.4kReads6.8Score16714d adds
- 120 Zhong Xiao'ai Is Kidnapped, and Qi Tongwei Saves Her, Only to Have His Mind Read 钟小艾被拐，祁同伟救美被读心 [System] + [Supernatural Showdown] + [Zhong Xiaai + Chen Yang + Romantic Tension] [The road to advancement starts at deputy department level] [From the start, he mocks Zhong Xiaai for eventually marrying a kept man] “Ding! System activated!” “I, Qi Tongwei, will be at odds with evil from this day forward!” “Wait, why is the starter pack for praying for divine guidance?” “I’m the famous Qi, the director of the Public Security Department. What use do I have for praying for divine guidance?” After 682Reads—Score3114d adds
- 121 Officialdom: What’s Wrong With Becoming a County Magistrate in Six Years? 官场：我六年干到县长怎么了？ (Traditional political maneuvering + grassroots-level government + one female lead + no System) Standing once again at the crossroads of fate, Li Weibin doesn't go with the flow this time. Instead, he goes against it, taking on the challenges at the forefront of his era. (The first book in the Li Weibin series.) 41.2kReads9.0Score3.4k14d adds
- 122 Reborn, I Was Found Out by My Deskmate Zhong Xiaoi. Now I Have to Silence Her 重生被同桌钟小艾发现，我想灭口 [One heroine] [Making money] [Romance] I’ve only just recovered my memories from before birth, and my deskmate, Zhong Xia Ai, has already caught on! What should I do? Could I silence her and nip this in the bud? Wait, Zhong Zhengguo is my future father-in-law? Then no problem. Xia Ai, just sign this contract selling yourself to me, er, I mean, the marriage certificate! P.S. The story takes place in the parallel-world nation of Daxia. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidenta 3.3kReads—Score10214d adds
- 123 The Road to Officialdom: After Saving a Leader, I Rose to the Top 官途：救了领导后我扶摇直上 [A classic political drama, not to be missed] Reborn on a stormy night, Yang Jianguo opens his eyes in the year 2002, with floodwaters bearing down. While everyone else flees for their lives, he heads against the current to fight the flood. A beautiful reporter captures him on camera, and the story makes the front page. From then on, this grassroots civil servant rises steadily through the ranks, step by step reaching the pinnacle of power! 2.4kReads7.2Score15914d adds
- 124 A Benefactor on the Road to Power 权路贵人 After a junior employee named Ye Dong impresses his superiors with an outstanding performance, he earns their favor and begins climbing the ladder. The workplace is rife with undercurrents, and family feuds never cease. He proceeds cautiously, establishes himself amid complicated power games, and ultimately turns his life around! 6.2kReads8.6Score45114d adds
- 125 The Day He Left Office, 100,000 Citizens Blocked the Road to Give Him Sweet Potatoes 离任那天，十万百姓拦路送红薯 Power plays are the ultimate romance for men. Power plays combined with a slow-burn story set in the world of officialdom. Real life has no absolute black and white. Gray occupies most of our time, and everyone has their own logic behind everything they do. 30.4kReads9.1Score1.6k14d adds
- 126 The Official's Ladder: Starting by Raking in Billions from Imperialism 官梯：从薅帝国主义羊毛百亿开始 A great political novel, with a super-fast pace, a logical power fantasy, humor, and plenty of passion. Qin Jiageng is reborn into the world of politics. A master of managing upward, his greatest talent is bringing good fortune to his bosses, all the way to the pinnacle of power. 9.8kReads9.2Score80914d adds
- 127 The Mastermind Behind the Scenes 背后高人 Xu Qiang was framed and sent to prison. There, he met a powerful official who gave him guidance and revealed many secrets to him. After Xu Qiang got out, he rose to great heights in no time... 668Reads—Score—14d adds
- 128 In the Name of the People: Dehan, What Do You Think of This Game of Chess? 名义：德汉，这盘棋，你怎么看？ In the TV drama In the Name of the People, Zhao Dehan, who was supposed to be written out after just two episodes, transmigrates. Zhao Dehan starts doing things by the book. Anyone who refuses to play by the rules gets dealt with on the spot. In his eyes, following procedures in everything and doing things by the rules is how this ragtag outfit ought to operate. 32kReads8.4Score1.7k14d adds
- 129 Becoming a County Magistrate in 1949 从1949开始当县长 I’m currently a Grade 6 administrator, holding dual posts within the province. [Power at the Peak]+ [The Founding Years]+ [Farming]+ [Officialdom]+ [Recruitment]+ [Slow-Burn Epic] A model student of the era, a pioneer in prison economics, and an expert at reforming souls and minds. It’s 1949, and the Three Great Campaigns have already been won. I leave the military and transfer to local government to become a county magistrate. I’m 23 years old, with an administrative rank of 12. I devote myself 209Reads9.3Score—14d adds
- 130 Qi Tongwei Wants to Join the Party, and His Rabbit Senior Is His Backup 祁同伟想进部，兔子先辈成他后盾 (Qi Tongwei’s Name of Justice + System + Power Fantasy + Defying Heaven + The Road to the Central Government) Before shooting himself at Lone Eagle Ridge, Qi Tongwei wrote on the blackboard: “If I could go back to the past...” When he opened his eyes, he had been reborn by Gao Xiaoqin’s side. He gained a sign-in System and received gifts from the rabbit pioneers. [The first translated edition of The Rabbit’s Manifesto?] [The rabbit’s first Book of Laws?] Secretary Yuliang! I think this is our ch 416Reads5.6Score—14d adds
- 131 The Road to Officialdom: From a Township Justice Office to the Provincial Compound 官道：从乡镇司法所到省委大院 Beginning in the early twenty-first century, this novel chronicles the rise of Wang Xiaofeng, a young man from a poor family. Along the way, he faces petty schemers and receives help from benefactors. His posts and responsibilities change, but his original ideals and aspirations never do. Wang Xiaofeng starts out as a clerk at a township judicial office, then rises steadily through the ranks… 6.6kReads7.8Score60214d adds
- 132 Iron Fist 铁腕 No one is reborn, and no one transmigrates. This is a realistic novel about life in government circles. A country boy without connections loses his chance at promotion and his girlfriend. He even stands to lose his life as others try to take everything from him... By a twist of fate, he wins the favor of various powerful factions one after another and becomes a rising star in government, writing a sweeping, legendary tale of a political career... 103.9kReads9.2Score7.9k14d adds
- 133 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
- 134 A Ghost Fire Bike Parks Outside Zhong Zhengguo’s Home, and His Career Takes Off! 鬼火停在钟正国楼下，步步高升！ [Everyday Police Work + Decisive and Ruthless + Beauties + Not a Saint + No System + Patriotism] Jiang Mingyi wakes up in a drafty old home! He starts out as an ordinary police officer! He cracks one major case after another and earns so many First-Class Meritorious Service awards he loses count! Xiao Ai, how about we go to the civil affairs bureau? 858Reads6.0Score—14d adds
- 135 Plans Amid the Plane Tree Fluff 梧桐絮里的规划图 [A principled struggle within the system, unexpected turns, power, sex, and an anti-corruption campaign, love that brings a powerful man to his knees, sacrifice for love, realism] Yu Wanqing stood before the mirror in the restroom of the Yuecheng Grand Hotel’s conference center and took a deep breath, straightening the collar of her dark blue blazer. The woman in the mirror was twenty-eight, her shoulder-length black hair neatly tucked behind her ears. As a rising talent at the Municipal Plannin 430Reads—Score—14d adds
- 136 Rising Through Officialdom: A Nobody's Road to the Top 官场纵横：小人物的登天之路 (The rating just came out, but it’ll go up.) Li Long spent more than thirty years as a beat cop before being reborn thirty years in the past. In his previous life, his achievements were stolen and he was banished to a remote region. Now that he’s back, he won’t let anyone take what should be his. Our protagonist has the advantage of memories from his previous life. He also has what it takes to go head-to-head with major criminal cases. This is the story of an ordinary man using memories from a p 1.7kReads8.1Score12514d adds
- 137 The Road to Officialdom 官途 Wang Cheng, an ordinary young official at a provincial-level government agency, is unexpectedly chosen to become a senior leader's full-time secretary. From then on, he becomes the leader's right-hand man and embarks on a journey to rise through the ranks… 26.6kReads9.0Score2.2k14d adds
- 138 The Road to Power: From Betrayal to Commanding the Storm 官路：从遭人背刺到执掌风云 For love, Lu Xiuyuan hid his identity as the heir to a powerful family, rejected his family’s arrangements, and went to a small county town. He came first in the written exam and eagerly expected to land the position, only to be betrayed by his girlfriend, lose his place, and be mocked in public as a nobody with no connections. Fine. If that’s how it is, then I’ll stop pretending. From then on, the winds of change began to blow. The people who once humiliated him finally learned what it meant to 7.9kReads7.8Score70114d adds
- 139 Qi Tongwei: Could You Let Me Be Young Again? 祁同伟：可否许我再少年 [No System, plot-driven] If I could be young again, I’d trade an ounce of gold for an ounce of wind. Qi Tongwei was reborn in the best years of his life, in his prime, with nothing but courage in his heart. Leaving the old Director Qi behind, this time Qi Tongwei would no longer be obsessed with power. He would never abandon his original ideals or compromise with any force. He would water the dreams of his youth with his own blood and sweat. With a virtuous wife at his side, he would walk the ri 31.8kReads8.7Score2.4k14d adds
- 140 Reborn: A Meteoric Rise in Officialdom 重生：官途狂飙 They say everyone gets three chances in life to change their fate: the college entrance exam, choosing a career, and marriage. Because of their inexperience when they were young, so many people miss chance after chance to change their lives, eventually becoming corporate drones earning 3,000 yuan a month. If you had the chance to go back to the night before filling out your college entrance exam applications, what would you choose? Burdened with a blood feud, Qin Lang chooses a career in governm 18.1kReads9.1Score1.4k14d adds
- 141 I'm the Discipline Inspector, and Everyone in Showbiz Wants to Kill Me! 我！纪检委，娱乐圈都想刀了我！ [Parallel world + cleaning up the entertainment industry + tremendously satisfying + overflowing with positive energy + breakneck pacing] [Don't compare this to real life.] In a parallel world, the entertainment industry is rife with excesses, and celebrities run wild. A special agency, the Entertainment Oversight Department, is established. Luo Jing, who transmigrated to this world, becomes its first director. But nobody cares about the department. It has no support from anyone. It can't touch 6.5kReads9.0Score77614d adds
- 142 The Bearing of a Soldier on the Official Path 官道之军人风采 The political arena is a battlefield, but Chen Feng insists on meeting it head-on with a soldier's iron will! No rebirth, no System, no golden finger. He relies on sheer intelligence to fight back! While others depend on connections to win political battles, Chen Feng uses the battlefield-honed skill of “anticipating your anticipation.” After all, if he can dodge bullets, why fear your backstabbing? From a hail of gunfire to mountains of paperwork, he holds fast to a soldier's spirit with one ha 10.4kReads8.2Score1.3k14d adds
- 143 A Lucky Man Destined for a Smooth Rise to the Top 官缘之平步青云直上的幸运儿 Yang Wei was an obscure civil servant until an unexpected emergency arose. Without a moment's hesitation, he risked his life to rescue the people from danger. His bravery earned him the high regard and trust of his superiors, who sent him to serve in Dahe Town. There, he made full use of the area's unique resources, leading the villagers down the road to prosperity. By chance, Yang Wei uncovered a secret hidden by someone close to him. To reveal the truth behind this mystery, he had to put himse 184Reads9.2Score11714d adds
- 144 County Party Secretary’s Aide: Notes from the Grassroots Political Scene 县委秘书：基层仕途笔记 A Tsinghua prodigy lands a job at the county Party committee office, unaware that the previous secretary just jumped to his death. The Party secretary values him, the office director is wary of him, the deputy director is hostile, and his coworkers wait to see what happens. Beneath the surface, tensions simmer. Harassment, frame-ups, rumors, traps, and temptations of power and sex come one after another. With sheer ability, he turns the tables, exposes falsified achievements, roots out corrupt o 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 145 Back to the 1990s: A Political Science Graduate's Son-in-Law 重回90，从政法女婿开始 No womanizing, no System, one female lead, a serious officialdom novel, a crime thriller set in a past era, and a fiercely protective wife. A slow-burn story, written simply to make you smile. During the urban transformation of the 1990s, crimes were rampant and restoring order was an urgent priority. Li Feng, once an experienced grassroots criminal investigator in the twenty-first century, was reborn by accident in 1996 as a young captain with a master's degree in criminal investigation. He w 2.9kReads8.2Score21214d adds
- 146 I Gave Up the Pinnacle of Business to Reach the Pinnacle of Power 放弃商巅的我登上权巅 In the study of the Zhu family's villa, Zhu Wanli slams the table and roars, “If you don't pass the exam, you'd better come back and inherit the family business!” Hugging a stack of review materials a meter high, Zhu Feng coolly shoots back, “Grandpa, have you heard the saying, ‘The first thing you do after passing the exam is strike down the one you love’?” “If I pass, the first thing I'll offer up to the heavens is our family's nouveau riche image.” On exam day, he's stunned to find that the e 521Reads—Score—14d adds
- 147 The Official Road: Great Wisdom 官道：大智慧 [Authentic Political Drama + Inspirational + Political Intrigue + Business Warfare + A Sense of Justice] After spending so many years in government, Liang Guofeng has long since learned the philosophy of officialdom: A single transfer order sends Liang Guofeng to work in the southern province. He hoped to make a difference, but instead found himself constantly caught in traps and suppressed! A new place, a new environment, and a new job bring all kinds of trials. Every step is perilous, but ever 2kReads6.2Score19114d adds
- 148 A Career in Politics, Starting at the Township Committee 官途纵横，从镇委大院开始 Qin Dongxu had only just begun his career in government when he found himself mired in trouble... Should he lie low for now and bide his time, or rise to the challenge immediately and fight for every advantage? Qin Dongxu chose the latter! 98kReads9.3Score4.7k14d adds
- 149 A Peerless Patriot: Reborn in Officialdom, 1976 国士无双：官场重生1976 First: Liu Hongyi is a top science student with two roles, one within the government system and the other as a university professor. Reborn in 1976, what must he do? You guessed it: enrich the nation and build a powerful military! Using his vast knowledge and insights far ahead of his time, he leads the people to prosperity while building powerful technology and armed forces. A great nation rises, the dragon soars in the East, and the foreign powers turn out to be me! Second: This is a genuine, 16.3kReads9.0Score1.9k14d adds
- 150 The Road to Power 官途 After graduating from university, Liu Fei, whose origins are shrouded in mystery, repeatedly finds himself facing one crisis after another because of his brash personality. He is attacked from every direction and suppressed by all sides. Watch as Liu Fei charges straight through, crushing every opponent in his path, uncovers the truth about his origins, sweeps aside the great factions, and rises to the pinnacle of life! 9.8kReads9.1Score97814d adds
