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- 51 The Pinnacle of Power: A Life in Officialdom, Starting at the Criminal Investigation Bureau 权势巅峰：从刑大开始的官场人生 (Reborn + crime-solving + fast-paced + officialdom) “You got a government job and dumped me? Fine. You may have made it into the system, but I can make sure you fall right back out!” Chen Ye takes his last breath beneath the wheels of a dump truck. When he opens his eyes, he’s back twenty years in the past, at the moment his ex-girlfriend Su Hong publicly humiliates him and breaks up with him after passing the civil service exam. “You’re just a lowly auxiliary police officer. How could you eve 2kReads6.9Score16714d adds
- 52 A Comeback in Politics: I'm a Living Legend 官场的逆袭，我就是传奇 With no connections, he creates a miracle of promotion in officialdom. With no power, he tramples the arrogant young masters underfoot. With no financial backing, he can still spend money like water... Step by step, he rises to the top and becomes a legend in officialdom. 215Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 53 The Ladder to the Azure Clouds 青云之梯 Liu Hongzhi had just arrived in Hongtu Township for work when a major upheaval struck: the township's entire leadership was implicated in a scandal. Amid this turbulent shift, Liu Zhicheng was also dragged into one fierce struggle after another, facing danger at every turn. One careless move could leave him dead and buried... A good official should serve the people and bring prosperity to the region. Staying true to one's principles is the only righteous path! 363Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 54 The Uncrowned King 无冕之王 Jing Tao is reported during the public notice of his appointment as director. After his promotion falls through, his former leader makes a decision on his own and sends him to gain experience at the grassroots level. Under Jing Tao’s leadership, the community is reborn. Using his strengths, he actively takes part in the process of democratization and helps address a wide range of social issues, including housing, education, healthcare, elder care, and people’s livelihoods. He truly fulfills the 26Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 55 Reborn: I Quit the Civil Service and Found Freedom as a Boss's Driver 重生不当公务员，领导司机很逍遥 A new story is out! You can read my work 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! 12Reads7.3Score—14d adds
- 56 Officialdom: Just Fired, Already Pursued by a Beauty 官场：刚被免职就被佳人缠上 The tides of officialdom bring endless temptations: money, beautiful women, and power. When all of these were placed before Zhao Chen, a man who had always taken life in stride, he somehow stumbled into a world of sensual pleasures. Watch as he turns the tables at will, deftly escapes the traps of passion, and rises steadily through the ranks. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 57 The Pinnacle of Power in Officialdom 官场之权力巅峰 Ye Xingsheng is widely regarded by his colleagues as a model worker. He's diligent and hardworking, with an outstanding record, yet the leaders don't appreciate him. 22Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 58 Reborn: Chronicles of the Political Arena 重生之官场风云录 [Not plot-driven + no System + not a power fantasy + plenty of twists and turns + political intrigue + no harem + no love interests] Back at a crossroads in life, Zhou Mingyuan takes a steady, strategic approach this time, climbing one peak after another until he reaches the pinnacle of power. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 59 Catbait's 27th Book 猫饵第27本书 His patron is arrested, his sister-in-law is humiliated, his girlfriend betrays him, and petty people push him around. Lin Xiangdong faces his darkest hour from the start. Determined to change the lonely, frustrated life he led in his previous life, he decides to stop being timid and take the initiative, beginning by saving Fang Jie, his sister-in-law, from her tragic fate. This is the story of an ordinary man who rises step by step from the depths of power to reach the pinnacle of a political c 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 60 The Road to Light: An Agricultural Graduate Selected for County Government 光明之路：县委大院的农学选调生 Lin Gengye, a master’s graduate in agricultural science, joins the troubled Guangming County as a government trainee, facing accusations that he is a “second-generation official” and only there to pad his resume. He uses technology to transform barren land and applies stock-market strategies to run sustainable agriculture, silencing his critics and increasing the income of poor households. He builds his path to promotion through hard work and answers every doubt with a bountiful harvest. See how 165Reads6.5Score914d adds
- 61 A Long Prosperous Reign 长盛高歌 2kReads7.4Score20514d adds
- 62 Secretary Chen's Notebook 陈秘书笔记 The extraordinary life of a secretary. Chen, a highly capable secretary, watches his bright future vanish in an instant. Cautious and deferential around the powerful, he keeps a low profile among his colleagues, and through his own distinctive way of handling people, gradually achieves his goals in life. His notebook is a lament for a life. 1.1kReads—Score12214d adds
- 63 Officialdom: A Second-Generation Scion Joins the Grassroots 官场：二代入基层 Lin Jianghe is reborn forty years in the past. Using his foresight and the advantages of his family background, he carves out a place for himself in the political world. Along this rugged road to power, Lin Jianghe cuts through every obstacle and rises all the way to the top! 83Reads—Score—14d adds
- 64 Back on the Road to Office: Making Waves in Legal and Political Circles 重走官途之在政法圈风生水起 First, there are no melodramatic plots built around a reborn protagonist’s foreknowledge. The story closely reflects the realities of officialdom, with strong logic and a clear central plot. Second, it fills a gap in rebirth novels by exploring legal and political subject matter, offering an in-depth look at political maneuvering and rhetorical tactics from within the legal and political system. Third, it avoids the multiple-heroines trope. Most rebirth stories feature several heroines, which fe 397Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 65 A Bloody Road to Power 血色宦途 No System, and no wish-fulfillment fantasy. A bloodstained scrap of paper, the “ticket of admission” his father Qiu Guozheng passed to him with his dying breath, plunges Qiu Xingbang into the treacherous political arena, a veritable hell on earth. Driven by a thirst for vengeance, he sets out on a glittering yet perilous ladder to power. To the world, he is a modest, diligent rising star in politics. In secret, he is a hunter of revenge, advancing one careful step at a time. He navigates the for 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 66 The Provincial Party Compound: In the Name of the Queen of Spades 省委大院，黑桃皇的名义 Political schemes and power plays, civil war erupting on all sides, and clashes between powerful figures leaving countless dead and wounded. A spectacular anti-corruption campaign unfolds in Longxi Province. The protagonist, Weng Qingyun, starts out in a high-ranking position and enters a life-and-death struggle with Professor Meng Dehu, who just can't help snapping, “Look at you, getting worked up again.” This is more than a brilliant battle between two individuals. It's also a fierce clash bet —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 67 The Righteous Path of Officialdom 官道正途 Li Wei has just entered officialdom. Though he faces countless twists and hardships along the way, he never shows fear or the slightest inclination to back down. Confronted with tangled relationships and all manner of thorny problems, he patiently untangles each one, relying on his exceptional intelligence and courage to respond with composure. The wetland in Xiaohe Village, rich in rare mineral resources, attracts covetous attention from local factions and outside forces alike, drawing people f 62Reads—Score—14d adds
- 68 The Beautiful Judge Is Immortal 美女判官是万岁 A car accident outside the advanced court in Jincheng leaves a beautiful chief justice fighting for her life, and she begins to look back on her past... Liu Rumeng, a young woman from a remote mountain village, starts out as the lowest-ranking court clerk and gradually rises to become president of the advanced court, with the power of life and death in her hands. The world of officialdom, human nature, the workplace, political maneuvering, marriage and family, and the mysterious day-to-day life 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 69 The Bustle of a Small County: A Portrait of Ordinary People in the Bureaucratic World 小县喧嚣：普通人的体制浮世绘 This book tells the story of a young man from a rural village who earns a job in the county government through his own efforts. But with no connections, he is sent to a remote township to work in a village, and his girlfriend leaves him without hesitation. Even after putting down roots at the grassroots level and delivering results, he is repeatedly passed over for promotion. Then an anti-corruption storm sweeps through officialdom, tearing a crack in the murky order. With no family or political 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 70 A Wrong Turn on the Road to Office 官路歧途 Through scheming, currying favor, maneuvering, opportunity, and luck, Tong Xilin rises step by step from a low-level office clerk to a leading official. As his position and power grow, his desires gradually corrupt him, sending him down the criminal path of graft and corruption, until the full force of the law finally catches up with him. Read A Crooked Road to Office and follow the downfall of a corrupt official. 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 71 From the Countryside to the Seat of Power 从乡野到中枢 A college graduate serving as a village official steadily rises through the ranks... a true incorruptible official. He takes on corrupt officials in a battle of wits, moving from the countryside to the township, then from the township to the county seat. Each time, his outstanding record earns him another promotion. 124Reads—Score—14d adds
- 72 A True Han-Dynasty Succubus: From the Start, I Steal Zhuge Liang and Zhao Yun 真大汉魅魔，开局截胡诸葛亮赵云 Liu Yu, a librarian, transmigrates to the end of the Eastern Han dynasty and begins his journey into the art of political intrigue. In a chaotic age, it is not enough to know how to fight. You also need to understand human nature and social customs. “Zilong, do you want a wife?” “Kongming, how about your brother-in-law teaches you some science?” “Dian Wei, come with me. I’ll make sure you have plenty of good food and drink.” “Ziyi, you can come along, but why are you bringing a divine general?” 185Reads—Score—14d adds
- 73 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
- 74 Provincial Party Compound: I'm the Heir to a Political Heavyweight 省委大院：我，官场大佬的继承人 A lifetime in public service, always striving for the top! This is Weng Qingyun’s unyielding resolve. From the start, he goes after Ma Yaodong for serious suspected violations of law and discipline, then expels Tang Fei from the Party and public office, exposing the rotten, corrupt underbelly of Damin Town. [Political intrigue + perfect heroine + twists and turns + well-crafted setting] —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 75 The Pinnacle of Power: Reborn and Rising After Returning to Junior College 权力巅峰：从重生回大专开始崛起 [No System + Reborn + Pinnacle of Power + One Female Lead] In his previous life, Wang Yuanzheng was held back by his associate degree and spent his entire career as a low-ranking police officer. Then, by chance, Wang Yuanzheng got hold of a USB drive. That very drive led to the tragedy that befell him. In this life, Wang Yuanzheng draws on his foreknowledge to find the first rung on his career ladder: Zhang Tiejun. Using articles informed by the experience and insight he will gain over the next —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 76 Destined to Be a Secretary 命中注定是秘书 This is a realistic political drama set in the world of government, told from the perspective of a leader’s secretary. It offers a look at the changing currents of officialdom and the many sides of life. Hu Tianyou starts out as the secretary to a county Party committee secretary, rising from a junior secretary to a senior one as he faces countless twists and turns in his career. The story offers both eye-opening political wisdom and a rich emotional journey for its hero and heroine, making it w 320Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 77 The Storm in Officialdom: A Start at the Provincial Government 官场风云，从省政府开局 Tan Wen transmigrates back to 1992. Thinking of all the opportunities he missed in his previous life because he didn’t understand the rules of officialdom, he vows that this time, reborn, he’ll make his way through the political world and rise swiftly through the ranks. He’ll also seize the opportunities brought by reform and opening up to make his fortune the right way. 25Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 78 The Pinnacle of Power: A County Secretary's Extraordinary Career 权利巅峰：县委秘书的妖孽仕途 To be an official, you need two things: a heart devoted to speaking up for the people, and an unwavering sense of justice. Follow a county Party committee secretary as he climbs step by step toward the pinnacle of power in a cutthroat political game of schemes and betrayals. 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 79 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 621Reads7.8Score10114d adds
- 80 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
- 81 A Splendid Rise: Starting as a Seconded Secretary 锦绣青云：从借调秘书开始 A junior secretary is swept into a grand game of power. With his pen as his ladder and his heart as his compass, he navigates the whirlpool of power and emotion, step by careful step, until he rises from a temporary posting onto the path to success that is his alone. 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 82 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
- 83 The Truth Behind the Gao Family Village Election 高家庄选举背后的真相 [True to Life]+ [Two Male Leads]+ [Face-slapping]+ [Customs]+ [Urban]+ [Legend] [The Han people’s greatest taboo]: body odor The Gao family, who migrated from the Great Pagoda Tree, has a large population and came from Shanxi. The local natives, with assorted surnames like Song, Du, and Xi, occupy the village’s best land, and most of their families are wealthy. Their population should be even larger, so why are there so few of them? These circumstances defy the natural order. Just like the rumor —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 84 After the Divorce, My Official Wife Regretted It! 离婚后，官妻后悔莫及！ Some say the official world is all scheming and deceit, about choosing sides and making choices, a life-or-death struggle. For Liu Qing, the official world can make his ex-wife regret everything, help his family prosper, and bring benefits to the wider public... 2.9kReads6.4Score23214d adds
- 85 Guo Jingyuan's Notes on Officialdom 郭敬远官场笔记 Set firmly against the backdrop of its era, this novel brings political realism and commercial idealism together seamlessly. The protagonist, Guo Jingyuan, has an exceptionally accurate grasp of economic trends and a remarkably keen business instinct. While still at university, he earns his first fortune at colleges across the capital. But determined to fulfill his ambitions, he resolutely enters politics, starting at the grassroots level while building his business career in parallel. In busine 135Reads—Score—14d adds
- 86 The County Party Committee 县委班子 County Leadership tells the story of Linchuan County's officials staying true to their original mission and fulfilling their duties as the county develops. By uniting their efforts to improve governance and drive local development, they show the positive spirit of grassroots officials devoted to serving the people and taking initiative. 5Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 87 Making It in the World of Officialdom 混出个官样 Man, pain turns to hate, and hate turns to ruthlessness. When you fear nothing, the world will clear a path for you! Ten years as a hidden dragon, trapped in the abyss. Then, in a single day, he rides the wind straight to the heavens. Dawn has come, and the world is in his grasp. His might sweeps across mountains and rivers. No one can stop him. If not now, then when? 27.6kReads9.0Score2.1k14d adds
- 88 Reborn: I've Long Since Mastered the Ways of Officialdom 重生：在官场，我早已人情练达 Chen Qingdong had been crushed in the political arena for his youthful idealism, and had grown so despairing that he had given up on life. Then, by chance, he returned to the past and got the chance to rewrite his life! This time, Chen Qingdong knew how to navigate the ways of the world, and swore to reclaim the dignity he had lost in his previous life. From then on, he advanced one step at a time, seizing every opportunity and forging a legendary rise through the treacherous ups and downs of th 1.7kReads6.3Score13014d adds
- 89 Reborn in the Political Arena: Turning the Tide 重生官场：扭转乾坤 My latest work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 90 Officialdom: The People Trust Me, So Even in Death, I Have No Regrets! 官场：百姓信我，我死亦道哉！ There is no golden finger, no hilarious power fantasy, and no one who has transmigrated. This book will slowly push its male lead into the anguish of officialdom, all the way to his death. Yuan Tong repeatedly finds himself trapped in deadly predicaments. Death seems like an everyday nuisance at his side, but he cannot forget the people's high hopes for him. Integrity is a crime. Serving the people is a sin. Yuan Tong, born to a poor family, is caught in the middle of it all. He watches those wh —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 91 The Pinnacle of Power: Saving a City Leader in the Night 权力巅峰：从夜救市领导开始 (This book has multiple female leads, no cheating or NTR, and plenty of feel-good moments.) First sword after being reborn: cut down the one you love! In his previous life, Gao Ran was a low-ranking official who was meek, obedient, and above reproach. And yet he was dumped, bullied, and exiled. In the end, worn down by hardship and sorrow, his hair frosted white, he climbed the stage alone, sick and old. He died depressed and far from home. In this life, he will live differently and take another 5.3kReads7.3Score42414d adds
- 92 Officialdom: Power in Interwoven Hands 官场：权利交织 Shang Quancai never expected that simply bragging would let two women turn the tables on him. He didn't want to lose face in front of them, so if he bragged to the point where nobody could prove him wrong, then it wouldn't count as bragging, right? Wasn't there a saying in official circles that nothing is impossible, only people who can't get things done? Besides, once you've taken a dump, can you really sit back down in it? 219Reads6.1Score10814d adds
- 93 A Weathered Political Career 沧桑官途 Without attaching himself to power, and without using it to bully others, Gong Zheng unexpectedly embarked on a career in public service. Starting by taking the fall for the county Party secretary, he skillfully leveraged every opportunity and rose steadily through the ranks, while also experiencing the ups and downs of officialdom... 147Reads—Score—14d adds
- 94 Book 3 by Yu Bi Shutong 于彼疏桐的第3本书 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 95 Reborn: From Breakup to the Top 重生：从分手到巅峰 Reborn in a parallel world, he transmigrates into the body of a man named Qin Yi. From the start, he is a low-level employee, and because of his job, his girlfriend dumps him on the spot. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 96 The Pinnacle of Power: It All Began When I Woke Up in the County Magistrate's Home 权力巅峰：从县长家醒来开始 [Everyday Political Life + Secretary + Career Building + Political Infighting + One Female Lead + Slow Burn + Not Reborn + No System + Lighthearted Style] Liu Feng had always kept his family background hidden. But after a breakup and some bold words at graduation, he unexpectedly became the county magistrate's liaison in Xifeng County. Little did he know, this would be the beginning of his rise straight to the pinnacle of power. What does it mean for human nature to be treacherous? What is the t 170Reads—Score—14d adds
- 97 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
- 98 Part One 局部一 The protagonist, Hu Weimin, navigates the ups and downs of officialdom while staying clearheaded, resisting all kinds of temptation, and holding fast to his principles. The everyday settings make the characters feel as if they’re right there beside you, perhaps even people just like yourself. 1.1kReads6.8Score10314d adds
- 99 The Righteous Path to Power 官途正道 This is a silent battle between good and evil, and a silent struggle between the polished public image of a county Party secretary and the darkness behind it. This is a journey through life that lays bare human nature, and a compelling story of a career in politics... This story is entirely fictional. Any resemblance to actual people or events is purely coincidental! 88Reads6.9Score10114d adds
- 100 Reborn: The Summit of the Azure Clouds 重生：青云之巅 Shen Nan is reborn before being falsely accused of stealing the secretary's speech draft. A lifetime of hard work, all for nothing. Shen Nan spent half his life striving, only to be framed by his colleagues, separated from friends and family, and have his ideals crushed by reality. When he opened his eyes again, he had returned to the year he first entered public service as a young man. The rivals who once ruined him were still lying in wait, and he still had the opportunities he'd missed before 9.1kReads7.8Score76314d adds
