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- 101 The All-Seeing Eye 天眼人生 Born into a prestigious family, he was accidentally separated from his loved ones as a child. A twist of fate led him to be adopted by a reclusive master, who taught him a miraculous third-eye technique! While at university, he started a business and amassed an enormous fortune. After reuniting with his family, he embarked on a career in politics! Starting at the grassroots level, he fought corruption and took down crime syndicates, eventually rising to the highest ranks. His legendary journey i 534Reads8.8Score10114d adds
- 102 Tales of Officialdom in Jinlin 晋林官宦风云录 Amid the political turmoil of Jinlin County, a small fifth-tier city, County Party Secretary Peng Shusheng was once a pioneer of reform, but died on the eve of his promotion. His secretary, Lu Suiyuan, had been his right-hand man. He resolutely gave up the chance to transfer to the provincial capital and remained in this challenging city. As he carries forward Secretary Peng’s unfinished work, Lu Suiyuan must not only face the countless traps laid by local interest groups, but also resist the co 88Reads—Score—14d adds
- 103 The Days My Senior Sisters Have My Back 有师姐给我撑腰的日子 [Passionate action + invincible protagonist + senior sisters + over-the-top swagger, ridiculously satisfying! Every chapter is a thrill!] Divine doctor Ye Chen is traveling down the mountain to gain experience when he runs into a stunning heiress fleeing an arranged marriage. They unexpectedly spend a night together, breaking through his limits and unlocking his invincible powers! Compete with me in strength? Sorry, I'm already invincible! Compete with me in medicine? If I say you'll die at 1.8kReads9.1Score33014d adds
- 104 The Crown Prince of a Military-Political Dynasty: I Take Everything by Force 军政世家太子爷，无敌狂揽一切 He is the heir to a family with deep roots in both the military and politics, born into one of the most powerful families in the country. His grandfather commands the army, and his maternal grandfather is the richest man alive. Born with extraordinary gifts, he formed a connection with Daoism at the age of three and embarked on a path of cultivation that defies heaven itself. With overwhelming dominance, Ye Qianchen will conquer the cultivation world, the demon realm, and the immortal realm! He 98Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 105 At the Pinnacle of Power: The Making of a Political Star 官声之巅峰权力 Her superior was under investigation, his girlfriend cheated on him, and he was bullied and forced to take leave. Cheng Zhu faced his darkest hour from the start. But after three years as his superior’s personal secretary, he knew the city leader had been framed, and that he himself was nothing more than collateral in a power struggle. To change his fate, he decided to rely on his own abilities to get the city leader out. What Cheng Zhu didn’t know was that he was about to face a shocking st 60.7kReads8.6Score3.7k14d adds
- 106 Promotion 提拔 “Are kings, nobles, generals, and ministers born to their stations?” Chen Sheng's cry was also the spark in the heart of our protagonist, who came from a family of poor peasants three generations deep. He was once an obscure chauffeur, but his diligence and concern for ordinary people caught the eye of a perceptive female leader. He advanced carefully, making his way through an elite workplace and enduring trial after trial. He got along with people from every side, yet never lost sight of his p 35.3kReads8.3Score3k14d adds
- 107 The Countryside of Muye 牧野乡情 The countryside of Muye is where the roots of growth run deep. Childhood life heals the wounds of a lifetime. Cattle and sheep dot the green fields, farmers work the verdant land, and streams wind through the grass, bringing every shade of green across the mountains to life. It sparks rural revitalization, a political career, and dreams for the future. 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 108 The Road Through Officialdom 宦路 The character for “official” has two mouths: if they say you're capable, then you're capable; if they say you're not, then you're not! The political arena is full of deceit and scheming, and one wrong step can leave you shattered. Zhou Yang knows this all too well. With no powerful backers, no connections, and no money, how can he survive? He has no choice but to keep going. He works hard and fights on, rising step by step to a position of power... 8.4kReads9.0Score85614d adds
- 109 After Our Divorce, I Rose to the Top and My Ex-Wife Regretted It 离婚后我扶摇直上，前妻悔疯了 [Divorce + comeback + big shot + left with nothing + political arena + female CEO] Jiang Yunshan is an ordinary government clerk. Just after his billionaire ex-wife looks down on him and divorces him, he turns around and marries a stunning beauty with an astonishing background and a domineering personality. His five-year political career, which had been going nowhere, suddenly comes alive. He rises swiftly through the ranks, soaring to the top. His ex-wife says, “His talent shouldn’t be wasted i 6.5kReads8.1Score66314d adds
- 110 A Grand Vision for Officialdom 官场宏图 A lesser physician treats people; a great physician treats the nation. Xia Feng, a talented traditional Chinese medicine student, resolutely enters politics to avenge his father's death. But when it rains, it pours. On the very day of his wedding, his father-in-law dies unexpectedly. From then on, Xia Feng is met with cold indifference at home. His mother-in-law resents him, and his wife lives apart from him for long stretches. With his father-in-law gone, Xia Feng loses his shelter. Then, after 13.1kReads8.9Score1.1k14d adds
- 111 Crossing the Class Divide: My Position Packs a Lot of Clout 跨越阶层，我的职务含权量有点高 Starting out as a civil servant in a small town, Xu Zhen defied the odds, rose rapidly, and climbed steadily up the ranks. There are political struggles, the freedom that comes with personal wealth, and a beautiful, capable wife with powerful connections backing him. 15.8kReads8.4Score1.4k14d adds
- 112 A Long Prosperous Reign 长盛高歌 2kReads7.4Score20814d adds
- 113 Officialdom: From Town Mayor to a Bright Future 官场：从镇长开始平步青云 Tang Xiangyu graduated just in time to catch the last wave of job assignments. Unwilling to settle for the status quo, he wants to follow in his father’s footsteps and build a legacy for his own era! But the road through officialdom is hard. Every step forward is another rung on the ladder, and only he knows the hardships and heartache along the way. See how Tang Xiangyu turns the tide and writes a glorious life of his own! 16.7kReads8.8Score2.1k14d adds
- 114 The Road to Prosperity 青云得路 [Traditional Political Intrigue, No System, No Rebirth, No Harem, Adapted from Real Events, Logic-Driven] Li Feibing leaves the special forces and enters politics. After two years of patiently biding his time, he finally gets the chance to take charge of Jinzhou. But his vision and ideals face secret obstruction from Lao Tang. The clash between two generations' values becomes entangled in the power games of tycoons such as Dongxing Company, forming an apparently intractable deadlock. With help f 30Reads—Score—14d adds
- 115 The Great Liang Sword Immortal 大梁武剑仙 [Alternate history + wuxia, no female lead, no cultivation ranks or realms. There are martial arts manuals, and you can only tell who is stronger after they fight.] “Wait for me!” Those words have left countless people waiting in longing. Ye Changming’s master spent five years waiting because of a promise made during a game. Now Ye Changming faces the same dilemma, but he refuses to repeat his master’s mistake. He sets out into the martial world to travel across the land, searching for the one w —Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 116 The Dragon Emerges from Prison: Ye Chen 强龙出狱叶辰 Six years ago, Ye Chen’s parents were both murdered, and the Ye family fell into ruin. It was all because of the Tang family of the capital. The Tangs even sent Ye Chen to Shenzhou Prison, a place so feared that both the living and the dead turned pale at its name. Inside were people the world called devils: top assassins, miracle doctors, the Medicine King, the God of War of the Northern Frontier, and others. Yet these thirty-six masters of extraordinary skills not only left Ye Chen alone, they 9.6kReads8.7Score86814d adds
- 117 The Super Son-in-Law Castoff and His Beauties 超级上门弃婿和他的美女 The Super Live-In Son-in-Law and His Beautiful Women Wang Tao traveled a great distance to Jiangzhou to marry into the Sima family. But when they saw how poor he was, the Sima family broke off the engagement. Determined to survive, Wang Tao set out to make a place for himself in the city. When a gang of thugs harassed Tang Na, the daughter of a wealthy merchant, Wang Tao stepped in and saved her. Tang Na sensed that he was no ordinary man and hired him as her personal bodyguard to help her hand 45Reads—Score—14d adds
- 118 The Fierce Dragon Descends the Mountain: CEO, Please Behave 猛龙下山：总裁请自重 Han Feng, a peerless master unrivaled beneath the heavens, is forced by his master to come down the mountain and honor a marriage pact. But his fiancée turns out to be breathtakingly beautiful. Can he still call off the engagement? He takes on powerful, illustrious families and kicks the dark forces to the curb. 1.5kReads8.8Score18214d adds
- 119 The City Playboy 都市之极品公子 [2020 January Silver Ticket Contest Entry] Xu Shaochen is humiliated at his own wedding and thrown out of the hotel. Then he gets a phone call, and his once ordinary life changes forever. He is still a poor student in everyone else's eyes, but no one knows that he is the world's richest man and its greatest philanthropist... 1.2kReads8.5Score10014d adds
- 120 Back on the Road to Officialdom 重回仕途 In today's political arena, who will rise and who will fall? The protagonist, Hao Tianming, was just an ordinary laid-off worker. By a stroke of luck, he met a fortune-teller who told him he would become an official and marry a beautiful woman from his own city. Hao Tianming told a friend, who said there was no way he'd become an official, though marrying a beautiful woman from their city seemed entirely possible. So Hao Tianming posted a marriage ad online, and the search brought him together w 72Reads—Score—14d adds
- 121 The Black Man 黑汉 We are a black male tribe. Neither dazzling nor romantic. Yet black itself is our precious glory! This is a story about the black earth and its little-known past. 85Reads—Score614d adds
- 122 Upright and Righteous, I Stand Between Heaven and Earth 一身正气立天地 On the chessboard of power, the word “official” is like a subtle game piece, its two mouths concealing endless wisdom and mystery. One mouth represents the art of speech: an official must be eloquent, choosing every word with care and using wisdom to guide public opinion. The other represents the art of socializing, building connections over food and drink. But remember, never cross the line or take a single cent of the people's hard-earned money. These meals are not merely a matter of culture, —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 123 You Think a Sacred Relic Makes You Invincible? My Slippers Cursed You into Despair 你有圣物已无敌？被我拖鞋骂自闭 My Slippers Made the Campus Beauty Cry Five hundred years ago, an alien meteorite struck Earth, triggering a cataclysmic transformation of the world. From that day on, many objects around humanity gradually began to develop strange powers. These objects with supernatural powers were known as “Sacred Artifacts,” and became symbols of status and strength. A-grade and S-grade Sacred Artifacts capable of speaking were the most exalted of all. However, with the advancement of technology, artificial S 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 124 Reborn: With the Advantage of Foresight, I’ll Happily Be a Bureaucrat’s Son 重生：掌握先机，安心当官二代 Luo Lifan, the cast-off son of a wealthy family, was in a car accident and experienced a dreamlike rebirth in the 1980s. His rebirth came with perks: not only did he have more than twenty years of foreknowledge, he also possessed an exceptionally powerful sixth sense and a mutated physique that could keep evolving. Determined to change his miserable fate from his previous life, he used every advantage his rebirth gave him to help his father rise through the ranks and restore his family's status. 1.1kReads8.0Score11814d adds
- 125 A Political Mastermind's Song of Prosperity 长盛高歌之政治高手 This is the story of Li Changsheng, a senior county-level official, and his rise to the top. He is skilled in calligraphy, feng shui, and antiques. Decisive and full of schemes, he is also charming, carefree, and bold. He sees through both the ugliness and goodness of society, and puts forward many new ideas and principles for good governance, public welfare, and social development. 780Reads6.7Score10414d adds
- 126 Sniper: Dead or Alive 生死狙击 The real battlefield is shrouded in smoke. In combat, all you need to think about is how to defeat your opponent: if you can put a bullet in a vital spot before they pull the trigger, you win. But the battlefield of society has no smoke. You have to watch out for every kind of trap and endless scheme your opponents lay for you, while also wondering whether your own brothers will stab you in the back. Xiao Zhun is the only AAA-class sniper in the Chinese military capable of hitting a target from 5kReads8.8Score61114d adds
- 127 Reborn, I Rise to the Clouds as a Selected Cadre 重生后我以选调生身份平步青云 Liu Huaimin, a fifty-eight-year-old grassroots public servant, spent twenty-seven years in his post before reaching the end of his life with a heart full of regret. In his previous life, an unjust case tied to an engineering project brought tremendous hardship upon his family. His loved ones suffered one misfortune after another, leaving him with a lifelong burden he could never put aside. As he lay dying, he opened his eyes once more, only to find himself back in the dormitory at Beichen Univer 553Reads—Score10314d adds
- 128 A Book from Another World 2 别有洞天2的一本书 It takes brains, and it takes hard work. The road to the summit is lined with both thorns and fragrance. A tale of strategy, political maneuvering, and the wit and ambition needed to rise through the ranks, as well as the triumphs of life. 302Reads8.9Score10314d adds
- 129 The Hidden Official 官藏 A hundred thousand wildflowers, like a dream; one heart as pure as ice in a jade flask. How will Ye Sansheng soar through the clouds, ride the wind and waves, and become the brother who cuts through every obstacle? 2.3kReads9.0Score26914d adds
- 130 The Rising Star of the Officialdom 官路枭雄 Wang Jianjun is reborn in 1997. Thanks to his qualifications as a technical college graduate assigned to a job, he enters government service. Starting out as a low-ranking station chief, he is exceptionally promoted three ranks in his very first year... 852Reads8.3Score16014d adds
- 131 In the Name of the People: Little Secretary, Master of Social Intrigue 名义：小秘书，玩转人情世故 [Secretary to the Organization Department Head] When the mother is weak, her children become merchants; when the father is powerful, his children become ministers. A prestigious clan stays rooted in its ancestral home; the poor leave for distant lands. The workplace isn’t about fighting and killing. It’s about human relationships and navigating the ways of the world! 858Reads—Score—14d adds
- 132 Rising and Falling in the Sea of Officialdom 宦海纵横 A poor country boy in his previous life, he makes a stunning comeback in this one and becomes a rising star in officialdom! A meek junior official in his previous life, he climbs the ranks step by step in this one, reaching heights most people can only dream of! A hopelessly nice guy who was dumped by his girlfriend in his previous life, he now finds himself surrounded by beautiful women, dazzling everyone! See how Zhou Yiming takes the worlds of politics, business, and romance by storm. With th 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 133 Jilted Before Landing a Government Job, I Turn Around and Become a Leader's Secretary 上岸前被弃婚，我转身成领导秘书 The martial world is full of fighting and killing, but the world of officialdom is an even deeper martial world. Xie Mingxuan appears once again at the wedding that changed his fate. This time, he chooses to sever his ties to love. Armed with foresight and a deep understanding of officialdom, he skillfully navigates its power games, rises steadily through the ranks, turns the tables, takes control of his fate, and reaches the very top. 51Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 134 The Endless Road of Officialdom 官场无涯 A vast land stretching ten thousand miles belongs to the one who rules! Keep a low profile as a person, but make a bold impression through your work! A son of a farming family? A grandson of an established clan? Who says the path to office has no great men or heroes? Watch as Zhang Zetao, armed with a special System, cuts through obstacles and overcomes dangers to forge a unique path of his own. 31Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 135 After Divorcing, I Ride on My Ex-Wife's Family's Coattails to the Top 离婚后，踩着前妻全家青云直上 Song Qiushi runs a gym. For ten years, he has worked hard to support his family, loved his wife, and spoiled his daughter. It hasn’t been easy, but he has never resented it. He believes that as long as he keeps his head down, takes good care of his wife, raises his child well, and looks after the family, he will have a perfect marriage. But every one of his dreams shatters when his wife brings a strange man home. He can put up with anything else, but not this. Divorce... His father-in-law uses h 132Reads—Score—14d adds
- 136 Hao Yunlai in the Political Arena 官场郝运来 [Powerful political fantasy, mind games, political intrigue, multiple heroines] Some characters and settings draw on the author's own experiences, recreated in an appropriate way for readers. Stick with it and every chapter will deliver. See how the protagonist, Hao Yunlai, lucks his way through officialdom... 13.1kReads8.1Score1.5k14d adds
- 137 The Road to Power: From a Grassroots Civil Servant to the Top 权力之路：从基层公务员到巅峰 Someone once said that the political world is a jianghu, and being an official isn't about holding office, but about navigating human relationships! Someone else said that politics is a game, a game of power and wealth! But Chen Li's conviction as an official is this: The greater the power, the greater the responsibility! 6.4kReads8.8Score43414d adds
- 138 Junior Brother Comes Down the Mountain, and His Gorgeous Senior Sisters Spoil Him Rotten 师弟下山，绝色师姐超宠我 [Master Descends the Mountain + Nonstop Thrills + Ruthless and Decisive + Invincible Dad + The Supernatural Descends] The Heavenly Dao is flawed, spiritual energy has run dry, and sinister forces lurk in the shadows. Atop Mount Zhongnan, Ye Xuan has cultivated for ten years, yet he can't even form a dantian. And he has consumed countless resources from his sect. His master calls him a good-for-nothing, while his master's wives sneer at his incompetence. Little do they know, his body cultivation 13.3kReads9.1Score1.4k14d adds
- 139 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
- 140 The Rise of Technology in Officialdom 官场之科技崛起风云 The Rise of Technology in the Political Arena Jiang Weiwen returns reborn as a grassroots official and faces a complex situation head-on. Drawing on the memories and wisdom of his previous life, he devotes himself to scientific research and economic development, directly resolving crises and overcoming numerous challenges in cutting-edge technology. In doing so, he contributes to the strength of his country and the prosperity of its people. 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 141 The Ranks of Officialdom: Step by Step to the Top 官阶之步步高升 Someone took my place in the civil service exam. By a twist of fate, I ended up as a temporary worker at the township government in my hometown. Someone set me up, and I accidentally stumbled upon a secret of one of the leaders. No need to panic. I'm just a temp. What have I got to worry about… My name is Liu Su. According to my great-grandfather, our branch descends from Liu Fei, the eldest son of Emperor Gaozu, Liu Bang. We have an ancestral copy of The Founder’s Boxing Manual. I soaked in med 26Reads—Score—14d adds
- 142 The Star Employee 首席红人 Ye Xingsheng was the education bureau’s undisputed “model worker.” He was diligent and had an impressive track record, yet his superiors never took a liking to him. When the bureau built apartments for its employees, Ye went to offer a gift to Zhang Zimei, the beautiful deputy director, hoping to secure a unit. But he hadn’t expected her to be drunk, or to be home alone. He never imagined that after this visit, his life would change completely… 3.7kReads8.2Score41714d adds
- 143 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 127Reads7.7Score—14d adds
- 144 The Road to Officialdom: From Bureau Chief to Party Secretary, I Just Want to Get Ahead 官途：从局长到书记，太想进步了 After transmigrating into a world of crossover TV dramas, Jiang Yuan was assigned from the start to serve as head of the Pingkang County Public Security Bureau in Lin City, Handong Province! There, he met characters like Qi Tongwei, Gao Yuliang, and Gao Xiaoqin, and discovered that his cousin was named Jiang Yang. There were also dramas such as The Knockout, Icebreaking Action, Flowers at the Foot of the Mountain twenty years later, Love Apartment, and more! As he rose through the ranks, Jiang Y —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 145 A Rich Second Generation at the Grassroots 富二代在基层 A rich second-generation heir joins the ranks of grassroots civil servants. Moving beyond the pursuit of material inheritance to focus on self-fulfillment and creating social value, he brings professionalism and innovative energy to grassroots work, challenges the one-dimensional narrative of entrenched class divisions, and shows that talented people from different backgrounds can move in both directions. 18Reads—Score—14d adds
- 146 The Civilization of All Beings 众生文明 (Break every cliché and confront every unsolved mystery. Cozy moments and an unconventional style. Those with conventional values, proceed with caution!) He is the son of King Zhou and Daji, yet he grew up in the new century! He is a prodigy in science and philosophy, but another civilization’s legacy lies hidden in his mind. Bringing together the finest of two civilizations, he will show you what you’ve never seen and tell you what you’ve never heard. The path to the myriad heavens lies beneath —Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 147 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! 8.9kReads8.5Score75614d adds
- 148 A New Take on Political Fiction: A College Graduate's Road into Government 新版官场文：大学毕业生从政路 By a twist of fate, Liu Bai becomes a township civil servant after graduating from college. For a poor nobody like him, landing a civil-service job is already something to celebrate. He had hoped to keep his head down and do an ordinary job without competing with anyone, but he encounters one unfair situation after another. And the more he faces, the further he climbs, until he reaches the very pinnacle of power! 223Reads—Score—14d adds
- 149 The Official Power Broker: The Art of Controlling Officials 官枭：驭官有术 [Rebirth + Officialdom + Political Schemes + Calculating Protagonist] Power is the best kind of stimulant. Unless you’ve never had it, once you possess it, giving it up of your own accord is all but impossible! In his previous life, Chen Hanqing was suppressed and suffered from depression. After his wife betrayed him, he eventually died in despair under the humiliation she and her lover heaped on him. Reborn ten years in the past, Chen Hanqing must face a new set of choices. Watch as he takes do 115Reads8.8Score10314d adds
- 150 Reaching the Summit: Starting with an Anti-Corruption Campaign 问鼎：从反腐行动开始 The Way of Power is the righteous way! Hold justice in your heart and act justly! Only then can you forge ahead through political struggles and remain undefeated! There are no shortcuts on the path to power. Only those with integrity can reach the summit! 66.6kReads8.3Score4.5k14d adds
