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- 1 Master of Qingyun 青云执掌 Who says a nobody can't become a phoenix? At a class reunion, a chance encounter sets the stage for Chen Xing to make his mark in an inspiring tale of an ordinary man! His life takes a spectacular turn. When he meets his former lover again, who will have the last laugh? Chen Xing vows to see his rise from humble beginnings through to the end and become a great urban tycoon! 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 After the Divorce, I Rose from the Grassroots 离婚后，从草根崛起 Chen Mo has failed the civil service exam three times, and on the very same day, his wife of three years asks him for a divorce. Depressed and frustrated with his lot in life, Chen Mo uses his exceptional medical skills to enter the world of politics, flourishing with every step as he rises to ever greater heights. 29Reads7.2Score—14d adds
- 3 Officialdom: From Beat Cop to the Pinnacle of Power 官场：从基层民警到权势巅峰 After being shot three times and having his credit stolen, Li Ming is reborn in the body of military officer Su Mingyang. Starting out as a junior police officer, Su Mingyang draws on his memories from his past life to earn one major merit after another. He rewrites his fate and rises to the very pinnacle of power! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 They Looked Down on Me When I Came to Propose, Now I'm an Official, So Why Are You Crying? 上门提亲遭嫌弃，我当官了你哭啥 [A veteran political-fiction author with over 30 million characters of completed work, quality guaranteed] The secretly wealthy second-generation heir Deng Chujie has always mingled with everyone as an ordinary person, never expecting his beautiful campus-girl girlfriend and her parents to look down on him. In truth, Deng Chujie had already passed the civil service exam. He had planned to come clean to his girlfriend, but instead resolutely broke up with her and embarked on a career in governmen 32Reads9.0Score—14d adds
- 5 The Secretarial Official's Rise 小秘官途 After being pushed aside, a junior secretary sets out on the path to rising to power... 233Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 6 Transmigration: The Rise and Fall of Officialdom 穿越：宦海沉浮 There are many ways to change one’s fate. Su Zhe is a grassroots employee whose only dream is to own an apartment in the county seat, then marry and start a family. But the sea of officialdom is turbulent. From the day he set foot on this path, his life was destined to be anything but peaceful. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 Wall Street’s Richest Man Is Actually a Lazy Civil Servant! 华尔街首富，竟然是体制内咸鱼！ In his previous life, he drifted aimlessly through a government agency. After being reborn, he decisively gave up his secure job and hid away in the seemingly obscure Institute of Electronic Technology, where he could slack off. On the surface, he drank tea, fished, and played chess, enjoying the easy life of a couch potato. In reality, he lay in wait in the stock market, ready to get rich when the 519 rally hit! In secret, he also took advantage of government policies encouraging researchers to 877Reads6.7Score10914d adds
- 8 Dreaming of Loulan 巜梦回楼兰》 Dreaming Back to Loulan —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 I Was Set Free 巜我被放生了》 I Was Set Free —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 Wang Baolai's Carefree Life 王宝来的逍遥人生 Wang Baolai, a born-and-raised villager, stumbled into extraordinary luck with women, and from then on he was surrounded by more beauties than he could handle. A family secret recipe not only helped him lead his fellow villagers to prosperity, but also propelled him to success in life. He is a master healer who saves lives, as well as a martial arts expert who fights injustice... 17.9kReads8.6Score1.4k14d adds
- 11 The Abandoned Heavenly God Son-in-Law 弃天神婿 When his wife suddenly becomes rich, she falls for someone else and chooses to divorce the husband she considers useless and mediocre. What she doesn’t know is that the supposedly useless, mediocre man in her eyes stands at the very peak of the world. He is the man known as the Tenth Throne! 113Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 12 After My Divorce, I Can No Longer Hide My Identity as a Divine Healer 离婚后，我神医身份瞒不住了 Five years ago, Jiang Yi, who held life and death in his hands and was known as the King of Hell, suddenly vanished without a trace. No one knew that Jiang Yi had gotten married. After wandering for half his life, Jiang Yi thought he had finally found a safe harbor. He settled down in the little city of Jiangcheng, secretly helping the fallen Ye family and Ye Yanran, the woman he cherished, rise back to prominence. Before long, Ye Yanran had made a name for herself and climbed to the top. He tho 342Reads8.3Score10014d adds
- 13 Ride the Wind and Break the Waves 乘风破浪 At the lowest point in his life, Xue Jialiang has lost all hope. Then a mysterious figure appears, and his fate takes a turn for the better. He rapidly bounces back, becoming a hot commodity… 1.4kReads8.5Score18914d adds
- 14 Reborn in 1998: Back on the Road to Power 重生1998，再踏官途 A celebratory banquet for a promotion became the last straw for Zhang Haiqing! He has been working for twenty-three years, yet has spent more than a decade stuck at the section-level, without moving up an inch! Who could have guessed that fate would play such a cruel joke on him, sending him back to October 3, 1998! With two months left before he is assigned a job, how will he face the road opening up before him once more?! Reborn and embarking on his official career again, he is ready to give i 202Reads6.0Score12014d adds
- 15 Zenxing Duanyue's 63rd Book 禅星断月第63本书 Political intrigue + female lead + power struggles + cracking down on corruption “Integrity isn’t a medal for good morals. It’s a basic qualification for public service.” “Some comrades treat the public like exam questions and themselves like examiners. They’ve got their roles backward! No matter how high we score on our own papers, if the public gives us a failing grade, then we’ve got zero!” 22Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 The Knockout: The Pinnacle of Power 狂飙之权力巅峰 Wang Tai is reborn at the point when he has just transferred to the municipal government, where he works as a driver for the leadership team. In his previous life, he missed his chances and spent his days accomplishing nothing. His girlfriend ruined his opportunity, then deliberately picked a fight with him half a month later and got together with a low-ranking official. Wang Tai lost both his money and his girl. Reborn, he decides he won’t indulge his girlfriend anymore. They’re breaking up. Ab 18Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 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
- 18 99.99% Tomb-Raiding Series: The Haunted Tomb of Nujiang 99.99%盗墓系列之巜怒江诡墓》 The 99.99% Tomb-Raiding Series: The Haunted Tomb of Nujiang —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 Reborn: Notes from a Psychiatric Hospital 重生之巜精神病院手记》 Reborn: Notes from a Psychiatric Hospital —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 The Official's All-Seeing Eye: Rising From the Bottom 透视官眼：从最基层开始崛起 Banished to a judicial office at the very lowest level, Wu Haoran watched the aging director, who had spent his entire career in this post and was nearing retirement, face a situation even worse than Qi Tongwei's. Now that his official's eye had been activated, Wu Haoran secretly vowed to rise from here and surpass Qi Tongwei. From that day on, he reveled in the company of beautiful women and wielded power over the realm, making his way through the officialdom. 22Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 21 After the Divorce, Nine Goddesses Demand to Marry Me 离婚后，九大女神逼婚了 He and she were childhood sweethearts, innocent and inseparable. He turned down a top-tier socialite for her, only to have her demand a divorce and send him away with nothing! 992Reads7.9Score13114d adds
- 22 Officialdom: A Little Man’s Road to Reversal 官场：小人物的逆袭路 [Single male lead, feel-good urban fiction] After Lin Tianhai is abandoned by his ambitious girlfriend, a chance encounter turns his misfortune into good fortune. Once an unknown nobody, he saves a beautiful woman and gains not only a wonderful romance but also the appreciation of his superiors. Promoted three ranks at once, he rises smoothly through the world, turns his life around, and climbs toward the top through his own hard work. With a tightly paced plot full of twists and turns, the stor 21.1kReads8.2Score1.9k14d adds
- 23 The Female County Magistrate: Singing for the People 女县长：颂乐人民 What does development mean? The clash of those in high office, the schemes of planners, or collusion between officials and businessmen? The moment Li Huachu opened the door to power, he already knew the answer: development comes from the people, benefits the people, and its fruits are shared by the people! 23Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 24 Love and Betrayal in Politics: A Romance with a Female Teacher 官场之爱与背叛情定女教师 This novel follows Li Ming's experiences, vividly portraying his struggles and choices between love and power. From his first meeting with a senior student, to their growing closeness and eventual betrayal and breakup, he later enters the political arena and carefully navigates its traps, before meeting and marrying Lin Xiao. Yet the shadows of past relationships never leave him. When old scandals resurface, public pressure mounts and competition grows fiercer. Moral decay and illegal conduct en 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 The Pinnacle of Power: It Starts with Discovering a Secret 权力巅峰，从发现秘密开始 After his patron is placed under investigation, Gao Yuan is sidelined at work. Then, at home, his wife and mother-in-law pressure him to leave with nothing. Just as it seems the sky is about to fall, he gets his hands on damning political dirt powerful enough to destroy a man without spilling a drop of blood. From that moment, the wheels of fate begin to turn. He slaps his ex-wife and kicks his mother-in-law, outmaneuvers his superiors, and matches wits with his rivals. Faced with one shocking, 2.5kReads8.7Score26214d adds
- 26 The Legend of a Grassroots Official’s Rise to the Top 重生之基层登顶传奇 After being reborn, Li Haotian gradually grows from student life into the workplace. His journey unfolds through political struggles, power plays, and moral tests. The story has depth, and its tension builds steadily, laying the groundwork for what follows. The intertwining of romance and power makes the characters’ inner lives richer, showing how the protagonist pursues his ambitions without ever forgetting his original ideals. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 Reborn, I Divorced First, Leaving My Ex-Wife in Tears 重生先离婚，前妻泪满巾 [This is a 30-year-old man's relationship story. Younger readers, just scroll on by. Let's not waste each other's time!] After ten painful years of marriage, the male lead is reborn in the past and decides to stop making concessions. He resolutely divorces his ex-wife, who never thought much of him. [Doom-Seeking System activated] What? I get all kinds of stuff for courting death? Then I'll go looking for trouble whenever I can! 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 Night Tales of Yong'an 巜永安夜话》 Night Tales of Yong’an —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 I Made the Landlord Beg Me to Farm 巜我让地主哭着求我种地》 I Made the Landlords Beg Me to Farm Their Land —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 The Only 8.9-Rated Novel Online: I Survived After Being Thrust Into a Primeval Forest 全网唯一8.9分之《穿进原始森林我死里逃生》 The Only 8.9-Rated Novel Online: I Was Thrust Into a Primeval Forest and Barely Escaped with My Life —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 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
- 32 After the Divorce, My Ex-Wife Won’t Leave Me Alone 离婚后，前妻纠缠不休 Because his rival coveted his wife's beauty, Fu Yi was framed and thrown into prison. There, he unexpectedly obtained a cultivation inheritance. From then on, fortune after fortune came his way, along with one romantic encounter after another. Just then, his ex-wife, who had once treated him with indifference, came looking for him. “What’s your relationship with that woman?...” 124Reads5.3Score—14d adds
- 33 The Past of Power 权峰往事 This is a special kind of workplace, one filled with all the ambitions and aspirations, triumphs and dreams that men pursue... 2.9kReads8.2Score27614d adds
- 34 A Smooth Rise: Starting as a Grassroots Police Officer 平步青云：从基层民警开始 Wang Meng is a grassroots police officer, born with a cold, stern face but kind at heart and with a deep hatred of evil. After offending the criminal underworld, he was framed and fired, and spent his life in poverty and hardship. On the verge of death, he finally understood one thing: only by holding power could you control your own fate. When he opened his eyes again, he discovered that he had been reborn in 2001, three days before he was framed. Drawing on his knowledge of how events woul 372Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 35 The Road to Officialdom: I Rebuild and Reign Supreme 官路鸿途：重整旗鼓我为王 A career in government is like Mount Everest: so high that the air is thin! It is also like a ladder reaching to the heavens, seemingly impossible to climb! And yet countless people continue to press forward, one after another! Qin Junyu was just an insignificant member of this vast crowd of climbers. One drunken night gave Qin Junyu more than twenty years of memories out of nowhere. In those memories, Qin Junyu, once a force to be reckoned with in the business world, had been defeated by politi 2.5kReads7.4Score18414d adds
- 36 Reborn: From Suspension and Self-Criticism to the Pinnacle of Power 重生：从停职检讨到权力巅峰 (This book needs extensive revisions, so updates are temporarily suspended.) You only get a few chances in life to give it your all. Returning to 1997 with memories of his past life, he starts by writing a self-criticism after being suspended, then rides the tide upward, rises rapidly through the ranks, and ultimately reaches the pinnacle. 6Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 37 The Silent Al: Book 5 沉寂的阿尔的第5本书 (This story is entirely fictional... and decidedly unconventional...) East, west, north, or south, square as a brick, wherever you need me, that’s where I go! After starting over, Wang Yangming takes the first step toward seizing control of his life, only to discover that the wind stirred by this little moth of his is getting stronger and stronger... This is the story of an ordinary man with a bit of a conscience, steadily striving to improve himself and throwing himself into the fray with all 4Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 38 Forced to Marry from the Start, I Made a Comeback 开局被催婚我成功逆袭 With the Lunar New Year approaching, his parents’ pressure to get married reaches a fever pitch. Urged on by his only friend, Xiao Ran takes a desperate gamble and heads to the recently popular “Madam Wang’s Matchmaking” stage in Bianjing, hoping to find a partner. With no car, no home, and no savings, he’s a typical older bachelor with “three nothings.” He’s mocked on the spot and subjected to online abuse. Then a string of misfortunes follows, until a twist of fate wins him the favor of seven 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 I Transmigrated to Republican-Era China and Became Chen Zhen's Junior Disciple 我穿越到民国成了陈真的小师弟 On a rainy night in 1916, modern young man Lin Yaofei transmigrated into the body of a dockworker in Tianjin and unexpectedly rescued Chen Zhen, who was being hunted. Huo Yuanjia appeared to him in a dream on his deathbed to offer guidance, and Chen Zhen accepted Lin Yaofei as his martial arts apprentice on his master’s behalf. Thus began a passionate legend spanning three decades. From the docks of Tianjin to the shores of Shanghai, from martial arts arena bouts to battlefields in the Taihang 8Reads—Score214d adds
- 40 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
- 41 The Deputy Secretary on Temporary Assignment 挂职副书记 Zhuang Xiaobo, vice chairman of the Writers' Association, arrives in Jiangcheng on a transfer order and takes up a deputy secretary post overseeing cultural projects. With nothing but his pen, he pries open a web of corruption. His scholar's cunning cuts to the bone. With no powerful backer, he relies on ink and paper to fight his way through... 153Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 The Abyss of Power: Reborn to Clear My Upright Father's Name! 权力深渊：重生为清廉老爸平反！ [Cunning Political Maneuvering + Serving the People at His Own Expense + Honest Governance + Breakneck Pacing + No Tragic Suffering for the Protagonist] In his previous life, his father was falsely accused. To prove his innocence, he chose to jump to his death. But no one expected that this would set off a butterfly effect, changing the fates of many people. Reborn in this life, he stops his father from jumping and retraces the path he took before. Those who belong in heaven will go to heaven, a 452Reads7.4Score10114d adds
- 43 A Big-Mouthed Official 碎嘴子当官 No ridiculous drama, no infighting, no schemes, no framing others. Relaxing and stress-free from start to finish, with down-to-earth dialogue and laughs in every chapter. The only highly irreverent yet exceptionally realistic and hilarious light political comedy on the whole internet. Written by Lao Mudao. 5.7kReads7.1Score64314d adds
- 44 Officialdom: Five Years in Office, Leading the County Out of Poverty 官场：上任五年，带全县脱贫致富 In 2018, just after Wu Shixie takes office, he is faced with a severe crisis: the local government is strapped for cash and can't even pay its employees. Watch how he puts resources to work, manages the budget, promotes capable people, and uses a range of governing methods to transform the county! Once you take office as a local official, you must devote yourself to the people and plan for generations to come. Watch how Wu Shixie leads the whole county out of poverty and toward prosperity, givin 653Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 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
- 46 The Human Struggle Amid the Turmoil of Government 官场风云中的人性挣扎 In the turbulent, unpredictable world of politics, power and desire intertwine, while justice and greed collide. With its sharp, penetrating prose, this novel, “The Struggle of Human Nature Amid Political Turmoil,” paints a remarkable portrait of life in the political arena. The story follows the protagonist’s political career. When he first enters public service, he is full of ideals and ambition, determined to improve people’s lives. But as he climbs the ranks and is shaped by his surrounding 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 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
- 48 The Road to Officialdom: Rising to the Top 官途之平步青云 Wielding the power of the world while awake is like treading on thin ice; lying in a beauty's arms while drunk is like standing at the edge of an abyss. After Qi Bao unexpectedly gained a special ability, he soon found himself in a difficult situation. Once he cleverly resolved it, he started out in a small town, taking things one step at a time until he eventually reached the pinnacle of life. He firmly believed that only by remembering to relinquish power while holding authority, leaving yours 63Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 49 A Prodigy's Path to Power 天骄仕途 The world of officialdom is full of unseen clashes and schemes, ruthless enough to kill without spilling a drop of blood! It may look like flowers embroidered on brocade, but beneath the surface, it’s a pot boiling over a raging fire! Lu Mingyuan, a small-town exam grinder, rose from humble beginnings, enjoyed a meteoric career, took command of power, and improved people’s lives, composing a magnificent chapter for a new era! 8Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 50 Living with a Beautiful CEO 与美女总裁同居的日子 An accident leaves me and a beautiful CEO with a secret in common... 2.8kReads8.7Score20614d adds
