Novels like It’s Hard for the Poor to Rise to Greatness, But Watch Me Soar
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- 151 In the Name of the People: I, Chen Weijing, Grew Up with Qi Tongwei 名义：我，陈卫京，发小祁同伟 I'm Chen Weijing. Wei as in defending the nation, Jing as in Little Beijing! “Tongwei, this time, I'll give you a hand.” He is the only person Qi Tongwei ever let his guard down around, and a master strategist who has quietly entered the game. 5Reads5.3Score—Shelves
- 152 Officialdom: Stop Shouting! I’ll Call Someone from the Capital 官场：都别叫了！我给京城摇个人 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! 1.6kReads7.3Score104Shelves
- 153 Shiyangledouya's Tenth Book 是养乐多呀第10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! 232Reads7.1Score106Shelves
- 154 In the Name of the People: In Handong, I Decide Who Rises and Falls 名义：汉东大地，我主沉浮 Lin Zhiyuan: “The organization sent me here to boost the economy, but I accidentally dealt with the rats in Handong at the same time.” Shashuji: “So was there any point in me coming?” Lin Zhiyuan: “Yes. You can be the new rat.” Everything must give way to the interests of the people. All economic development must serve the people and the country. 92.1kReads8.3Score6.3kShelves
- 155 My Wife's Strange Behavior Filled Me with Resentment 妻子种种怪异的行为让我心存愤懑 My wife's strange behavior filled me with resentment. 31Reads—Score—Shelves
- 156 You Exile Me and Still Expect Me to Form an Investigation Team? I'm the Leader 发配我还要成立调查组？我是组长 6.5kReads8.6Score559Shelves
- 157 The Wind Rises: The Deer Call 大风起兮：呦呦鹿鸣 The Scales Tip Left, the People Turn Right Also known as "The Political Arena: Don't Mess with the Village Secretary" Ordered to take up a village post at his engagement banquet, he plans to build roads and help the villagers escape poverty, only to get caught up in the undercurrents of the political arena. He dares to talk back to leaders, take on the well-connected, and tackle the toughest challenges. Decisive and ruthless, he rises from a lowly village secretary to the very heart of power. 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 158 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 6kReads7.7Score585Shelves
- 159 The Pinnacle of Power: Reborn on the Path to Officialdom 权力巅峰：重生之青云官途 [Pure political drama + reborn + one female lead + power struggles] No mindless plot. If you like this, come take a look. “Would you be willing to be my secretary?” Chen Yi, the top official in Qingzhou, asked. It was undoubtedly an excellent opportunity. A secretary was practically synonymous with power. Yet Xu Haoran answered without hesitation: “No, I wouldn’t!” So what if I become a secretary? Having lived another life, I won’t make the same mistake twice! Watch me defy fate, change my desti 1.9kReads6.8Score157Shelves
- 160 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—Shelves
- 161 The Road to Power: From Secretary to the Top 权力之路：从秘书走向巅峰 Song Siming, a master's graduate of Dongda, was recruited by Donghai Television through its talent program. He worked hard but had no knack for sucking up, so his immediate superior kept him down. His wife was unfaithful, and his in-laws looked down on him. The only thing keeping him going was his beloved son, until a paternity test report shattered him. Just when all seemed lost, a glimmer of hope appeared: an older alumnus from Dongda had become a prominent figure in Donghai City, and Song Sim 65Reads8.9Score—Shelves
- 162 Investigated from the Start: After Divorcing, I Rose to the Top 开局被查：离婚后我平步青云 In the turbulent world of politics, no one is more poisonous than the person in your bed. Mo Qianqiu never imagined that the one who had him taken away by the disciplinary commission and ruined his reputation would be his own wife. She reported him under her real name, struck at the root of his power, and tried to destroy him. Everyone watched him become a laughingstock, waiting for his reputation to be ruined and for him to end up behind bars. But they didn’t know that Mo Qianqiu was never some 182Reads8.6Score—Shelves
- 163 In the Name of the People: Even Zhong Xiaoai Is Panicking 名义：钟小艾也慌了 Li Tianming, descended from the founders of a company, willingly starts at the bottom and works his way up to become Jingzhou's deputy bureau chief. Then one day, Hou Liangping arrives. Li Tianming has no choice but to send his beloved to seek help somewhere, and suddenly the sky falls over Handong. Zhong Xiaoai is thrown into a panic, too. 28Reads6.6Score—Shelves
- 164 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—Shelves
- 165 A Physician’s Road to Power 医者官途 No rebirth, no System, no harem: pure, hard-nosed political maneuvering. After his superior is transferred, he is pushed aside by petty rivals and suppressed by others. He abandons medicine for politics and embarks on an official career. A doctor carefully navigates the political world, breaking through traps amid open and covert attacks to forge a smooth career path all his own. 24Reads—Score—Shelves
- 166 Qi Tongwei: Backed by the Military Council, I Unleash a Political Purge 祁同伟：背靠军阁祭出官场斩杀线 [Officialdom] + [The Battle at Lake Changjin] + [The Flowers of War] + [In the Name of the People] + [The Knockout] The Korean War, 3D printing, the Vietnam War, the revolutionary movements sweeping the world in the 1960s, counterattacks in self-defense, Afghanistan, the Gulf War… This novel is the perfect blend of officialdom and warfare! In his previous life, on the eve of the Korean War’s final battle, the Battle of Jincheng, Qi Shengli’s five-year-old son, Qi Changsheng, suddenly became crit 12.6kReads6.7Score790Shelves
- 167 In the Name of the People: From the Start, I Challenge Everything, and Sha Ruijin Gives Up His Seat to Me 名义：开局较真，沙瑞金给我让位 The rating has only just been posted, so it's not high yet! Give it a chance. Urban politics + a rule-enforcing System + an iron fist of impartiality + procedural justice The bad news: I've become the nearly retired, powerless “number two” in Handong Province. The worse news: My opponents are all schemers. Gao Yuliang is plotting against me, and Qi Tongwei has his eyes on me. The good news: I have the [Fairness System] with me, and it specializes in dealing with anyone who refuses to play by the 34kReads6.5Score2.3kShelves
- 168 Living Yama King Qi Tongwei: With a System, I'm Invincible in Officialdom 活阎王祁同伟，我有系统官场无敌 Li Tang transmigrates into the world of In the Name of the People as Qi Tongwei, the man destined to triumph over heaven itself, and gains an incredibly lucky System. His motto is simple: I decide my fate, not heaven. If no one else dares arrest someone, I will. If no one else dares solve a case, I will. People say I’m living off a woman. I don’t care, because it’s actually pretty great. Wait, did I somehow get Hou Liangping’s script? Don’t get the wrong idea, there’s no bell-ringing business 5.2kReads7.8Score220Shelves
- 169 The Road to Success 青云之路 After graduating from college, Li Qingyun parts ways with his girlfriend, who comes from a powerful family, and passes the civil service exam in his hometown. He is determined to serve the people. But once he enters the workplace, he discovers that it's a world of undercurrents and intrigue. Getting ahead in this line of work is no easy feat. Li Qingyun stays true to himself and never forgets the vow he once made. In the end, he carves out a path to success of his own. 6.2kReads8.4Score541Shelves
- 170 In the Name of the People: There Is Only One Voice in Handong 名义：汉东只有一个声音 [No rescuing Qi] [Taking on Sha] [Planning for Development] [Completed] Meng Weifan is suddenly ordered to head to Handong, bringing a new variable to a turbulent and unpredictable situation. I’m no good at writing blurbs, so please give the story a try. 12.5kReads6.5Score367Shelves
- 171 The Road to Power, Starting as a Deputy Town Mayor 通天官路，从副镇长开始 63Reads6.5Score—Shelves
- 172 My Uncle Is Qi Tongwei, So What If I Go All Out? 老舅祁同伟，我狂点怎么了！ After transmigrating into a world that combines various TV dramas, I was orphaned, but at least I still had my uncle. And that uncle was none other than Qi Tongwei, the man who wanted to defy heaven itself! Fortunately, Qi Tongwei hadn't yet become the villain everyone despised. In that case, let's help Uncle keep climbing the ranks! Once Uncle makes it big, what's wrong with me acting a little arrogant?! 348Reads6.2Score105Shelves
- 173 In the Name of the People: They Told Me to Take the Fall, but I Arrested Hou Liangping Instead 名义：让你背锅你却抓候亮平 His soul enters the world of In the Name of the People, where he becomes Sun Liancheng, the famously lazy “Cosmic District Chief.” From the start, Hou Liangping is blocking his door, and then comes a death threat! Before he can even catch his breath... [Ding! The Backstabbing System has been activated!] [Main quest issued: Get promoted to the provincial department level within thirty days!] [Failure: The Host will be completely erased!] What?! No rewards? No skills? No beginner's gift pack? A co 4.3kReads8.1Score166Shelves
- 174 The Turmoil in Handong: Heir to a Military Family 汉东风云：将门之后 The political scene in Handong is rife with undercurrents. The Zhong family stirs up a storm as they seek a position for their son-in-law. Li Zhan, a special operations unit member recommended by his grandfather, Li Yunlong, secretly enters the fray as head of an inspection team. 241Reads—Score—Shelves
- 175 A Book by Zhan, Du, Ku, Ka, and Ha 詹杜库卡哈的一本书 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! 49Reads6.3Score—Shelves
- 176 You Forced Me Out with Nothing, Now I'm Getting Promoted. Why Are You Panicking? 逼我净身出户，我升官你慌什么？ Zhou Mo was reborn. In his previous life, his mentor helped him rise from a humble library job all the way to the heart of power. But his family became his downfall. His wife and her insatiably greedy family drained him dry, and in the end, he discovered that the son he had raised to adulthood was not his biological child. He died in despair. Living his life over again, Zhou Mo once more faces a turning point. This time, he has decided to divorce, even if it means leaving with nothing! Anyone wh 377Reads6.5Score—Shelves
- 177 After Switching Majors for Grad School, My Senior Sisters Beg Me to Help Them Succeed 换专业考研后，师姐们跪求带飞 In his previous life, Jiang Nan was framed by Gu Beizhou for plagiarizing a paper. No matter how much he tried to explain, his mother and senior sister refused to believe him. They even kicked him out of the house. “If I’d known you’d turn out like this, I should have strangled you the moment you were born.” “You had the guts to plagiarize, but not to admit it. Jiang Nan, how did you become so despicable?” In the end, Jiang Nan was abandoned by everyone and met a gruesome death, crushed into a p 4.4kReads5.9Score303Shelves
- 178 In the Name of the People: The Depths in Turmoil 人民的名义之深水浮沉 Six years later, Li Dakang is promoted after demonstrating exceptional ability in the follow-up management of the Guangming Peak project. The restart of the project in Handong is now getting underway. As Liang Qiming, Liang Qihong (son of Liang Qunfeng and brother of Liang Lu), and others cross the line, Sha and Li develop an unspoken understanding, keeping each other at arm’s length while remaining close. Meanwhile, Li Dakang’s current wife, Shen Jinglan, is not only his partner in life but als 314Reads—Score—Shelves
- 179 I Went Down, Handong Fell Into Chaos, and Hou Liangping Was Finished 我倒下来，汉东大乱，侯亮平完了 Chen Hanfeng, the most powerful man in Handong Province, is suddenly arrested on orders from the Censorate, brought by Hou Liangping! As someone who transmigrated, Chen Hanfeng knew this day was bound to come sooner or later! Hou Liangping had thought he could become Handong's deputy censor! Who could have guessed that Chen Hanfeng's arrest would cause countless multinational corporations to leave? Twenty million jobs in Handong vanished; Drug dealers ran rampant and bandits roamed freely, turni 2.7kReads5.2Score—Shelves
- 180 A Fortunate Official’s Rise Begins with In the Name of the People 官运亨通从名义开始进步 Transmigration + System + crossover of multiple TV and film universes A modern civil servant who knows the plot transmigrates into the role of a man who can beat fate by half a move. With the System for a Smooth Political Career, he uses anti-corruption campaigns as stepping stones and political achievements as bargaining chips to reshape Handong's political landscape across a world where multiple TV and film universes converge, ultimately making a stunning comeback. 29Reads—Score—Shelves
- 181 The Pinnacle of Political Power 权路巅峰 Also known as Power at Its Peak and Tao's Official Career. [Power at Its Peak]+ [Multiple Heroines]+ [Feel-Good Political Drama] While investigating someone, Luo Zekai discovered a video of them that was not meant to be made public. Not only did he accidentally uncover a shocking secret, but most devastating of all, his wife and mother-in-law were part of it too... He carried ideals in his heart, yet was swept along by the tide of reality; he longed for power, yet knew the abyss that lay beneath 621Reads7.8Score101Shelves
- 182 In the Name of the People: Quan You Has a Powerful Backer, and Handong Is in Chaos 名义：全有靠山汉东彻底乱了 Multiple characters are reborn. After being reborn, Qi Tongwei discovers he can achieve things without sucking up to anyone. After being reborn, Gao Yuliang discovers he still has a chance to command the field. His scholar's ideals are devoted to his ambitions, and he sweeps anyone in his way into the dustbin of history. After being reborn, Li Dakang discovers the plot has changed far too much and starts to panic. He's waiting for help online. When Sha Ruijin calls a meeting, he suddenly notices 6.3kReads7.2Score205Shelves
- 183 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 929Reads8.4Score102Shelves
- 184 Comrade, Don't Make a Scene! I'm an Honest Official 女同志，别闹！我是清官 [Reform and Opening Up] [Political Intrigue] [Slow-Burn] [Rules of Officialdom] In the 1980s, officials were promoted based on their ability to boost the economy. As long as they knew how to get the economy moving, even minor flaws in their morals wouldn’t stop them from rising through the ranks. Reborn in 1985, Chen Ping uses his outstanding economic skills to make rapid progress in his political career! Do you understand the language of officialdom? Corruption and moral decay: having improper 1kReads7.2Score101Shelves
- 185 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—Shelves
- 186 In the Name of the People: Helping Qi Tongwei Get Into the Ministry 人民的名义：带领祁同伟进部 One day, Liu Xun was reborn just after finishing the college entrance exams. In this new life, he decisively applied to a school completely different from the one he chose in his previous life. Can he make the most of the opportunities in the years ahead? 964Reads5.4Score—Shelves
- 187 Ding Yizhen Flees: Embarking on a Second Life 丁义珍潜逃：开启第二次人生 “No one can judge me!” In the end, Qi Tongwei’s final shot at Lone Eagle Ridge still wasn’t aimed at Hou Liangping. He turned the gun on himself. … When Qi Tongwei opened his eyes again, he found himself back on the night everyone had met to discuss arresting Ding Yizhen. They were all in the middle of the meeting. This time, Qi Tongwei resolves to change his fate and get the better of Heaven! What he doesn’t know is that Ding Yizhen has also been reborn, and has no intention of following the pl 2kReads7.1Score100Shelves
- 188 The Name of Renming: The Road to Promotion 人名的名义之晋升官途 This is a parallel world. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental! A tale of struggle against people, heaven, and earth! Watch him climb, step by step, toward the highest position in his heart! 19Reads6.2Score—Shelves
- 189 Blood and Iron at the Border: Code Name Shadow Hunter 铁血边关：代号猎影 [Secret Agent] + [Special Forces] Lin Feng, the Northwest's top sniper, could take down an enemy with a single shot. But after his comrades framed him, he was saddled with the charge of treason and became a wanted fugitive along the border. His comrades were killed, the evidence was stolen, and layer upon layer of deadly threats drove him to flee into the Gobi Desert. A USB drive held a shocking secret: senior officers at the brigade headquarters had colluded with a smuggling syndicate. An ambus 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 190 Back to 2002: Saving the School Beauty's Mom at a Bar 重回02：从酒吧救校花妈妈开始 Liang Feng was reborn in 2002. Standing outside the school gates, he looked at the campus belle he had cherished for most of his life, dreamed of day and night, and considered his greatest regret. Suddenly, he felt nothing for her... 940Reads7.7Score115Shelves
- 191 A Meteoric Rise in Officialdom: Starting with a Report Against Me Before My Promotion 官途狂飙：从提拔前被举报开始 On the eve of his promotion, Yuan Bin faced the darkest moment of his life. His colleagues kicked him while he was down, his political rivals mocked him, his girlfriend broke up with him, and he was even forced to take leave. 13kReads8.2Score1.5kShelves
- 192 After I Fell, Changwu Changed Overnight, and Hou Liangping Panicked 我倒下后，昌武变天，侯亮平慌了 Li Cheng transmigrates into the world of In the Name of the People and becomes Li Yunlong's grandson. Born into a family of revolutionary veterans, he nevertheless resolutely joins the grassroots ranks, committed to serving the people. He takes down Tazhai, arrests the Zhao family in Changwu, brings down the Shengqiang Group, and takes on Gao Mingyuan, head of the Green Vine Organization Department. But during all this, Li Cheng refuses to bend, join the Zhao faction, or side with Sha Ruijin. Ea 211Reads5.3Score—Shelves
- 193 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—Shelves
- 194 In the Name of the People: Crushing Hou Liangping Begins with Snatching Zhong Xia'ai 名义从截胡钟小艾碾压侯亮平开始 “Liu Zheng! Wake up! Professor Gao’s already in the classroom!” A woman’s urgent voice shattered the darkness, and Liu Zheng’s eyes flew open. The glaring sunlight made him squint. The smell of ink mixed with chalk dust filled his nose. On the blackboard, the words “Introduction to Legal History, Lecturer: Gao Yuliang” were written in bold strokes. Beside them was a little gavel, chalk dust drifting through a shaft of sunlight. He instinctively reached into his pocket and pulled out a Nokia cand 19Reads—Score—Shelves
- 195 The Pinnacle of Power: Rising to the Top from a Township Cadet 权力巅峰：从乡镇选拔生开始逆袭 Zhong Zhenfei comes from a poor family. He has no connections or background, doesn’t smoke or drink, and hasn’t been reborn. Yet after passing the civil service exam, he surges ahead in the political arena and ultimately rises to the top. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 196 Leverage: Restarting My Rise to the Top of Officialdom 借势：重启官场巅峰人生 A thrilling tale: In his previous life, his family suffered disaster, he endured hardship time and again, and his life was full of regrets. Reborn in 2001, he keeps a low profile and holds back, then unexpectedly enters a whirlwind marriage with a beautiful head of an organizational department. Only after the wedding does he learn that his uncle has deep connections. With the advantage of knowing what the future holds, he decides to seize the opportunity and defy fate. He starts at the grassroot 11.1kReads7.9Score696Shelves
- 197 A Young Master from Beijing's Elite Circle Makes a Name for Himself, Then Trains in Handong 京圈公子哥年少成名历练汉东 [Unbelievable Background + Power in Name Only + Political Intrigue] Liu Xun grew up in a military compound and was childhood friends with Lu Yike! A child prodigy, Liu Xun graduated from the University of Science and Technology at sixteen and returned at twenty-two with a doctorate! Handsome, brilliant, and a bit of a playboy, he was never short on romantic attention. A new scandal every three days, a new rumor every five, and a spot in the entertainment gossip weekly every other week! His grand 1.5kReads6.7Score101Shelves
- 198 Under the Banner of the People: Qi Tongwei Becomes Zhong Zhengguo’s Secretary from the Start 名义祁同伟，开局成为钟正国秘书 A township civil servant transmigrates into the role of Qi Tongwei from In the Name of the People. From the start, he turns a confession into a thank-you speech, accidentally prompting Hou Liangping to propose to Liang Lu. With help from Zhong Xiaai and Gao Yuliang, Qi Tongwei becomes Zhong Zhengguo's secretary. Li Dakang, Ding Yizhen, Chen Qingquan, Zhao Ruilong... Not one of them is getting away! Zhong Xiaai, you aren't getting away either... 1.4kReads6.0Score107Shelves
- 199 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 31.4kReads7.6Score3.1kShelves
- 200 The Eighth Book by Xiang Shen 喜欢香神的的第8本书 The rain poured mercilessly, but people still had heart! Zhou Zhiyuan rescued his beautiful boss, Zheng Xiaoting, and from then on, his career rose step by step! See how Zhou Zhiyuan turns the tide, rewrites his fate, navigates the political chessboard, helps the strong and the weak alike, governs for the people, and wins at every turn! 45Reads6.7Score—Shelves
