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- 151 Officialdom: After Learning English, I, Chen Qingquan, Rose to the Top 官场：我陈清泉学外语后平步青云 Chen Qingquan was arrested for studying foreign languages, but after being reborn, he became even more determined to keep studying them. He understood that only through constant learning could he continue to improve. Qi Tongwei: “Chief Chen, how do you keep getting ahead so quickly?” Chen Qingquan: “Tongwei, you need to study hard, especially foreign languages. Stick with me, and I’ll teach you.” Hou Liangping: “Senior Chen, could you teach me foreign languages?” Chen Qingquan kicked him flying. 382Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 152 The Pinnacle of Political Power 官途巅峰 Three years ago, he was a low-ranking county government clerk, but he got caught up in a corruption case and saw his future destroyed. Now he’s determined to take control of his own fate and stir up storms across the land! 270Reads—Score—14d adds
- 153 Reborn as Qi Tongwei: With a Sniper Rifle Watching, Who Would Dare Disobey? 重生祁同伟，大狙监督谁敢不听？ My new work is out! You can read it on Fanqie Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 16Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 154 In the Name of the People: A Classmate’s Sudden Arrival in Jinghai Leaves Gao Yuliang Stunned 名义：空降京海，同学高育良懵了 Zhou Yi’s soul transmigrates to Handong, and from the start he becomes the leader of Jinghai, a city under the control of criminal forces. Faced with overtures from his former classmates and students falling into ruin, he wields foresight like a blade and plots with political cunning. He saves his wayward students, outmaneuvers his corrupt former classmates, and manipulates every enemy with ease. In the end, he roots out the mastermind behind it all and builds a just and upright world. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 155 Reborn on the Road to Qingyun 重生青云路 The wheels of history roll inexorably forward: those who follow its course prosper, while those who resist it perish. Wei Qianyang was reborn in 1991. With a new era on the horizon, he returned to a career in government, bringing with him the experience he had gained in public office in his previous life, along with his regrets and his hopes. He would stand on the right side, seize every opportunity the times offered, and make a remarkable new life for his family and his country... 218Reads8.0Score10414d adds
- 156 After Marrying Lu Yike, I Became the Local Emperor of the Han Gang 娶了陆亦可的我，成汉大帮土皇帝 [Film and TV Crossover] [Sister-in-law Chen Shuting from The Knockout] [Han University faction] [A genuinely satisfying power fantasy] Lin Feng, reborn for a second life, arrives in a Film and TV Crossover universe. He becomes Gao Yuliang’s secretary in In the Name of the People and an important member of the Han University faction. From the start, he is sent down to Qinghua District in Jinghai City, where he becomes the top government official. To climb even higher in politics, he plans to marr 182Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 157 Reborn: From Junior Clerk to the Very Top 重生：从小科员直达巅峰 (Rebirth + urban life + officialdom) Zhang Zhengyu, middle-aged and stuck in a rut, is involved in a car accident while hosting an official reception. When he wakes up, he has returned to 1995 and become a clerk at Linshui County’s Investment Promotion Bureau. Having achieved little in his previous life, he decides to seize this chance to make a name for himself, rise steadily through the ranks, and reach the pinnacle of power! 1.1kReads7.1Score—14d adds
- 158 A Wild Ride Through the Countryside on the Road to Power 官途之乡野狂飙 A low-level employee is bullied and finds his career going nowhere, until he runs into an old classmate and finally begins to rise through the ranks... 53Reads7.5Score—14d adds
- 159 A Political Powerhouse’s Rise Begins with the Civil Service Exam and the Police Force 官场枭雄从公考警察开始 In the officialdom, there are the loyal and the corrupt; among people, there is good and evil. The official world is a game of power, and the road to advancement is treacherous. You must draw on others' strength and ride the tide upward. Build your boat with achievements, gather the people's support into a river, use strategy as your wind and connections as your sail. From angry youth to seasoned adult, from humble beginnings to the peak. With promotions, wealth, and beautiful women come temptat 20Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 160 The Officialdom Rankings: Rising and Falling in the Political Arena 官榜：宦海浮沉 [Officialdom] + [Political Intrigue] + [Period Novel] Returning to the 1990s, Chen Guohua, a civil servant, relies on the foresight that comes with being reborn to emerge from a desperate predicament and finally get a new lease on life. But before he can enjoy his fresh start, he's given a mission at a moment of crisis and sent to Qianlou Town. There, he must face entrenched local factions, an impoverished township, and investors with ulterior motives... Chen Guohua fears nothing. He meets each 4Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 161 The Path to Officialdom: A Swift Rise to the Top 官途之青云直上 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! 2.6kReads7.0Score10114d adds
- 162 The Pinnacle of Power: Starting as a Seconded Investigator for the Provincial Party Committee 权力巅峰：从借调省委调查组开始 A fierce contest for officialdom: the higher the mountain, the harder it is to climb. The view from the summit is boundless, but the tides are perilous and turbulent. See how Liang Xingrui, after a nightmare, fulfills his ambitions and ideals as an ordinary clerk. 17.1kReads7.7Score1.4k14d adds
- 163 In the Name of the People: Ancestor Qi, I Only Play at the Top Level 名义：祁厅老祖，老夫只打巅峰赛 The plot of In the Name of the People has gone completely off the rails! Zhao Lidong, Zhao Liqiu, and Zhao Lichun are the nation's top trio of brothers! Zhao Donglai is Zhao Mengsheng's great-great-grandson, and his third uncle works for the Ministry of Public Security! Li Dakang has Li Yunlong, the man with the Italian cannon, backing him up, and his bloodline makes him a descendant of a family of military commanders. Gao Mingyuan and Gao Qiqiang are both illegitimate relatives of Gao Yuliang, 48.3kReads6.4Score1.7k14d adds
- 164 Reborn in Politics: From Townships to the Pinnacle of Power 重生官场：从乡镇基层到权力巅峰 [Reborn in the Political Arena + Grassroots Township Civil Servant + A Chance Encounter Saves a Beauty + Secretary + Standing Up for the People + Rapid Rise to Success + Pinnacle of Power + Claiming the Throne] The road to office is hard, harder than climbing to heaven... On a path tangled with money, power, and sex, Wu Tianze, reborn into a second life, cuts through every obstacle. He takes on the powerful and battles capital, never abandoning his principles or putting anything before the peopl 89Reads9.0Score—14d adds
- 165 I'm Reborn, So I Might as Well Take the Civil Service Exam 都重生了，去考公吧 The thirty-year-old protagonist wakes up one day to find himself back on the eve of his college graduation. In his previous life, he struggled along for eight years and barely made enough to get by. Now that he has a chance to change his fate, he decides to take the civil service exam, seeking a stable career serving the people. This story is mainly about an ordinary person's career in public service. 2.7kReads8.6Score10714d adds
- 166 The Pinnacle of the Official Road: Starting at the Grassroots 官道巅峰：从下基层开始 Qin Yang had no connections or powerful backing. But after making a crucial choice, he caught his superior’s attention, and from then on, his life began to turn around, changing beyond recognition. He rose step by step, climbing all the way to the pinnacle of power. But with that came trials from every direction... 27kReads8.9Score1.4k14d adds
- 167 I Snatched Sha Ruijin, So Call Me Secretary Qi 截胡沙瑞金，请叫我祁职务 After waking from a deep sleep, Qi Tongwei finds himself back in the graduation season of 1992! With everything stacked against him from the start, what path should he take? In this life, Qi Tongwei heads to another province and snatches away Sha Ruijin's chance at promotion. Step by step, he rises from Linjiang to the very top! Li Dakang, Sha Ruijin, Zhao Lichun. Every one of them will be defeated by him! Many years later, Qi Tongwei returns to Handong with the might of a king... 11.1kReads—Score70614d adds
- 168 The Seat of Power 官之位 Orphaned as a boy, Zheng Qing is taken in by a soon-to-retire provincial official after receiving a keepsake left by his father. At the same time, he is forced to shoulder the burdens of two generations far too soon. His enemies are practically untouchable! After entering the political arena, Zheng Qing follows his elders’ dying wishes to serve the people while fighting his way up at all costs, hoping to one day clear his father’s and grandfather’s names and avenge their deaths. Unfortunately, p 12Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 169 Officialdom: Rising Straight to the Ninth Heaven 官场：青云直上九重天 My new work is out! You can read it on Fanqie Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 31Reads—Score—14d adds
- 170 Film and TV Crossover: Our Gao Family Is Just Too Awesome 综视：我们高家真的太厉害啦 [Family saga: The Knockout + The Storm of Black and White + In the Name of the People + other TV dramas] My second uncle is Gao Yuliang, my third uncle is Gao Mingyuan, my big brother is Gao Qiqiang, my little sister is Gao Qilan, and I’m Gao Qisheng. After transmigrating into a world that blends together several TV dramas, Gao Qisheng declares, “Everyone in the Gao family is talented, they’re great conversationalists, and they’re ruthless enough. I absolutely love it here!” Under Gao Qisheng’s 362Reads6.5Score11914d adds
- 171 My Dad Is Zhao Mengsheng, and You Say I’m Not Red Enough? 我爸赵蒙生，你说我人不够红？ He transmigrates as the son of Zhao Mengsheng, becoming the ultimate spoiled princeling. With his wife Zhong Xiaoai backing him up, Zhao Tianhong has a clear path to success. With bodyguard Xu Zhengyang at his side, he brings Nie Mingyu to heel and arrests Guo Xiaopeng. He wins over Ding Yuanying and eliminates Zhao Huihuang. As for Gao Qiqiang? I’ll just have my underling’s underling, Chengdu, deal with him. What, Zhang Shihao wants to kidnap me? He hasn’t even made a move, and the countert 8Reads5.2Score—14d adds
- 172 I Became a God in a Western Fantasy World, Surrounded by My Rebellious Creations 我在西幻当神明，被捏的逆徒包围 [Tags: The Creator's homecoming, Every goddess was sculpted by me, Others cultivate immortality while I patch bugs, Coding in a love-triangle showdown, Who pays the Creator God's work injury compensation] + [Genres: Western fantasy ensemble cast, harem, powerful figures with secret identities, invincible protagonist, comedic daily life, love-triangle showdown] I transmigrate and immediately get tied to an altar. The cultists shout that they're going to sacrifice me. But as I look at the crooked 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 173 From the Start in Great Feng's Six Fan Gate: My Multiple Drones, Qí Tongwei 名义开局：祁同伟，我的牛马分身 [Congratulations, Host! You are now bound to the Workhorse Clone System.] [As long as you have enough Workhorse Points, Qi Tongwei and Zhong Xiaoai can both become your workhorse clones!] Instructor Pang Hu reminded him. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 174 We Agreed to Live Off Our Partners, but Qí Tongwei Smashed the Bowl 说好一起吃软饭，祁同伟把碗砸了 [In the Name of the People + Reborn + Righting Past Wrongs + No System] After shooting himself, Qi Tongwei was reborn on the grounds of Handong University in 1995. With a second chance at life, Qi Tongwei decided to right his past wrongs and change his fate. And he received another big surprise after being reborn: he discovered that his five senses were extraordinarily sharp. He perked up his ears and casually listened in, only to hear some juicy gossip about Liang Qunfeng. It turned out that hi —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 175 The Municipal Compound 市委大院 Qingshan City is surrounded by mountains and blessed with beautiful scenery. After his predecessor was dismissed over a major safety accident, Ding Junru became the “firefighter.” Can Ding Junru break through the encirclement and help Qingshan City rise from the ashes? 29Reads8.8Score11014d adds
- 176 Reborn in 1997: Dumped in the Archives from the Start, This Feels Familiar 重生97开局被扔档案室，很熟悉 Reborn + one female lead + play the pig to eat the tiger + face-slapping... Wang Zhijiang endured countless hardships in his previous life, dying bitter and regretful in his fifties... Now, let’s see how he makes a fresh start in this life. He works his way up from the grassroots, step by step reaching the pinnacle of power. He befriends powerful figures, business magnates, and elites from every walk of life, helps save Daxia from collapse, and remains committed to local development and the well 12.7kReads8.1Score75914d adds
- 177 A Deputy County Chief’s Wild Ride 从副县长开始狂飙之旅 [Officialdom] + [Feel-Good Power Fantasy] + [Reborn] + [One Female Lead] + [Locked-Room Mystery] In his previous life, Xu Tianhua did whatever it took to climb the ladder, only to end up with a hasty, ignominious finish. Now he has returned to the age of thirty. Armed with foreknowledge, he plans to live differently, enjoying the journey of life to the fullest and leaving himself no regrets. [The synopsis doesn't do it justice. Please read the novel itself.] 371Reads9.3Score—14d adds
- 178 The Game of Power Begins With a Transfer to a Remote Township 权利的游戏，从调往偏远乡镇开始 After offending a powerful figure, Chen Shi is transferred to a remote township. Step by step, he turns the tables against the odds, faces death head-on, and does what others dare not. He specializes in tackling the toughest challenges and achieves remarkable results, living a life unlike any other. 216.6kReads8.6Score21.1k14d adds
- 179 Film and TV Crossover: My Father Is Gao Yuliang, and I Sweep Zhong Xiaai Off Her Feet 综视：家父高育良，狂飙钟小艾 Nirvana in Fire + In the Name of the People + Who Is He He transmigrates into a world where several TV dramas overlap and becomes Gao Shengtian, son of Gao Yuliang. To help his father rise through the ranks, he sets his sights on his dad’s student Zhong Xia’ai from the start, planning to win her over so his father can climb the career ladder without a hitch. Zhong Xia’ai: “Teacher Gao, I like Xiaotian so much. I want to be your daughter-in-law.” Gao Shengtian: “A woman three years older brings a 134Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 180 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
- 181 Zhao Ruilong of Handong Joins Forces with Meng Chuan of Jinchuan to Rule Unchallenged 汉东赵瑞龙带金川孟川生只手遮天 The bright side of Handong Province is under Secretary Zhao’s control, while the dark side belongs to Young Master Zhao. Across the ocean, Wall Street’s wealth is worth ten bushels: Young Master Zhao claims eight, Buffett one, and everyone else in the world shares the last one. Young and hot-blooded Liu Huaqiang, mad and arrogant Miao Qingshan, lawless Xie Wendong, Qi Tongwei who snatched victory from the jaws of defeat, Zhang Shihao who swept through Hong Kong, and Huang Zongwei who rose from h 8Reads5.8Score—14d adds
- 182 Riding the Winds of Linhai Officialdom 官场之临海凭风 At the turn of the century, Song Dawei blunders his way into the government system. Starting out as a driver, he muddles through the beginning of his new life! With the wind at my back, may it carry me up to the clouds... 20.2kReads8.4Score1.6k14d adds
- 183 Just Dumped, I Turn Around and Pass the Civil Service Exam to Work in Her Hometown 刚被分手，转身选调上岸去她老家 A new work is out! You can read my stories on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy them. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 17.5kReads7.7Score1.5k14d adds
- 184 In the Political World, I Can Hear Other People's Thoughts 官场，我能听见别人的心声 The Officialdom Trilogy. Following The Officialdom: Reborn in 2002 and The Officialdom: My Biological Father Is a Big Shot, this is "Jiu Zong's" third novel about life in government. Read with confidence, and to avoid losing your place, readers are encouraged to add it to their favorites. Qin Yu's soul transmigrates into a parallel world, taking over the body of a young man who is also named Qin Yu. He also awakens a supernatural ability that lets him hear other people's inner thoughts. 25.1kReads8.3Score2.7k14d adds
- 185 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
- 186 Setting Sail for Yunzhou 启航云州 Driven by the ideal of “making Yunzhou a better place,” dedicated official Chen Wangshu leads his team into a new chapter. They conduct in-depth research and develop plans to upgrade local industries, connect businesses with resources to help them overcome difficulties, and organize activities to enrich residents’ cultural and spiritual lives. With each new effort, they move steadily toward their goal and help Yunzhou set sail for a brighter future. 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 187 Reborn as Director Qi: My Wife Is Zhong Xia'ai, and I'm Racing to the Top 重生祁厅，老婆钟小艾，狂飙进部 [No System + multiple TV universes + political intrigue + ruthless decisiveness + winner takes all + retirement] 1988. Just as Hou Liangping, Zhong Xiaolan, Chen Hai, and the others are about to enter Handong University, Qi Tongwei is reborn. The first thing he does is win over Zhong Xiaolan, who seems utterly unremarkable to everyone around him at this point. Hou Liangping: “Senior, given your age, can Xiaolan really be happy with you? An old bull eating young grass doesn't sound too good!” Zho 110Reads9.4Score—14d adds
- 188 In the Name of the People: Chen Hai Woke Up! Has Director Zhao Stepped Down? 名义：陈海醒了！赵局退了？ Chen Hai awakens, and the political chessboard in Handong undergoes a dramatic upheaval! Faced with his close friend, who once came within an inch of death, and the woman he deeply loves, Public Security Bureau Chief Zhao Donglai grits his teeth and backs off: "My brother's awake. I won't steal his girl!" He voluntarily steps away and keeps his distance, bears the brunt of a cave-in and suffers serious injuries, then faces his mortal enemy's bloody revenge alone! What will Lu Yike choose? 79Reads—Score—14d adds
- 189 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. 335Reads8.9Score10414d adds
- 190 Transmigrated into Officialdom: I Rise to Power and Wealth with Superpowers 穿越官场：我靠异能升官发财 After his business failed, he was buried in debt and spent twenty years paying it off. One night, he celebrated by having a few extra drinks. When he woke up, he had transmigrated to a parallel world that was familiar, yet somehow not quite the same. While he was still trying to make sense of it all, he discovered that he had a supernatural ability. Chu Jiangfeng grew overconfident and plunged headfirst into a career in government. He decided to take a different path. Trying to frame my boss? Th 4.5kReads8.2Score28514d adds
- 191 White Mountains, Black Waters 白山黑水 In a small forestry town in Northeast China, an ordinary vocational high school graduate steps into society. He starts out as a forest ranger, seizes an opportunity to transfer to a government office, and enters public service. By a stroke of luck, he gets involved in the seedling trade and becomes a profit-driven plant dealer, earning his first fortune. Gradually, he realizes that getting further in life requires the backing of power. So he earns money while cultivating his political career. A 130Reads8.8Score11914d adds
- 192 Reborn in the Political Arena: After Breaking Off My Engagement, I Soar to Success 重生官场：退婚后我青云直上 Amid the rise and fall of officialdom, a maxim rings in his ears: “When in a position of power, do not become arrogant; when in a low position, do not become anxious.” Lu Jianghe is reborn in the summer of 2002, when he passed the civil service exam. In his previous life, his snobbish ex-wife betrayed him and his mother-in-law humiliated him. At work, he was constantly schemed against by colleagues and suppressed by his superiors. This time, he will not hold back. Starting as a junior clerk, Lu 2kReads7.5Score18214d adds
- 193 The Noble Son-in-Law 权门贵婿 As an official, one should strive for greatness, act with a clear conscience, and keep one's mind at ease. The tides of officialdom surge and shift, fraught with danger and intrigue. Watch as Chen Mo writes his own dazzling chapter at the crest of the waves. 38.6kReads8.5Score4.1k14d adds
- 194 Tycoon Qi Tongwei: Is It Really So Strange to Drive a LaFerrari? 神豪祁同伟，开拉法很正常吧？ Zhong Xiaai has come to investigate Shanshui Manor. After transmigrating here, Qi Tongwei activates the Indulgence System. As long as he speaks his honest thoughts, he can boost his personal influence! And just then, Hou Liangping suddenly shows up! There's no way to explain this now! Since I can't explain it, I'll just confess my love to Zhong Xiaai! Xiaai, I love you. Marry me. Hou Liangping doesn't deserve you! Zhong Xiaai: “What on earth are you talking about?” Zhong Xiaai is startled and hu 4.2kReads6.8Score17614d adds
- 195 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 1kReads7.2Score10114d adds
- 196 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—14d adds
- 197 My Adoptive Father Is Zhao Mengsheng. Will That Affect My Promotion in the Army? 义父赵蒙生，影响我军队提干吗？ After transmigrating, he unexpectedly becomes Liang Song, the son of Liang Sanxi from The Wreath of Flowers Beneath the High Mountains! A decorated military family has its home forcibly demolished? A call is placed to Zhao Mengsheng in the capital! That day, the sky over all of Handong is about to come crashing down! Gunshots ring out again and again, and Handong is drenched in blood! Liang Song joins the army as a new recruit, only to be targeted in boot camp? His grandfather, the military big 5Reads5.2Score—14d adds
- 198 The Pinnacle of Power: My Formidable Backing Is Revealed 权力巅峰：我的强大背景曝光了 [Traditional political drama + no System] Breaking news! After a leader dies under mysterious circumstances, secretary Qin Yang is dragged into the scandal because every clue points to his girlfriend! He goes from a rising star at work to a public enemy. His political career hangs by a thread, and his life sinks into darkness. At the crucial moment, an order transfers him to a village post. He thinks he's been exiled, but it turns out to be the starting point of his comeback. During his time in 12.3kReads8.4Score1.4k14d adds
- 199 The State Asked Me to Buy an Aircraft Carrier, Hou Liangping, How Dare You Investigate? 国家托我买航母，侯亮平你敢查？ But it was all too easy, too simple, which only made him wonder whether there was an invisible pair of eyes hidden behind this world, quietly watching his every move. He took a deep breath, trying to steady himself, but the tension gripping him from the inside out wouldn’t go away. His mind kept racing as he planned his route and considered what to do next. Every step would determine whether he could escape, or even survive. Just then, he heard faint footsteps in the distance. They were far away 285Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 200 Reborn: You Dump Me for a Government Job? I'm No Saint 重生：考公就分手？我不是好人 Fourth place on the written exam, but failed to get a civil service job? Sorry, I’m done being a good guy. This year, I’m getting in! A breakup? Fine. If I can’t have your heart, I’ll have your body! Trying to put me down? Sorry, I have connections up above! When Lin Fan, reborn with the experience of two lifetimes, chose a different way to live, everything turned out differently. In the world of powerful officials, it has always been every man for himself, full of schemes and intrigue. With the 55.7kReads7.2Score5.6k14d adds
