Novels like The Jade Fox
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as The Jade Fox, best match first.
- 1 A County Town Official 县城干部 Gu Hongxiu, a top graduate of Zhejiang University, joins the Organization Department. After enduring betrayal by a close friend and the departure of the woman he loves, he starts over at the grassroots level. This is the legendary story of how he rises from a township publicity committee member to county Party secretary in just ten short years. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 2 The Melting Point of a Heart 心动融点 [Realistic] [Slow-Paced] [Mutually Devoted] [A Love That Grows Steadily, Best Read with a Calm Mind] On her first day at work, Wang Luobing was sent to the most out-of-the-way logistics center because she came from a remote county and had no parents. There, she repaired printers and checked the cafeteria menus. Half a month later, she was transferred to the General Affairs Office, right next to the leaders. She asked, "Why?" A coworker smirked. "He Chu went all out to recommend you." Wang Luobin 12.2kReads7.9Score1.1kShelves
- 3 A Woman in the Government Ranks 女主体制内 While writing her thesis, the female lead, a college senior, unexpectedly transmigrates into a book. Among the many identities available, she chooses one within the system and begins her life pursuing a domineering CEO. She's a rookie in the workplace, and her life is full of laughs. 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 4 Reborn: A Young Man's Rise Through the Ranks of Government 重生之官路青云 Xue Ming was once an ordinary young man from a small town. Through education and work, he made his way to the big city to pursue his ambitions. First, he went into business. He failed time and again, but kept trying. After years of effort, he finally hit a ceiling, unable to advance any further or even continue his career. Then he entered politics. With his sharp mind, he passed the civil service exam, but a slow start left him behind at every turn. He could only remain a permanent outsider at h —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 5 Autumn Winds Through the Rain 风雨点秋风 A cool, domineering CEO + a quirky, spirited heroine + devoted love + sweet indulgence At 29, long-time single Ye Fengyu got into the wrong car while drunk. It belonged to Zhao Qiufeng, Party Secretary of a centrally administered state-owned enterprise. Usually aloof, Zhao couldn’t stop thinking about Ye Fengyu after she flirted with him. Then, at a company walking event, he happened to spot her. Determined to have the woman he couldn’t get out of his mind, Zhao pulled strings to transfer Ye Fen 64Reads6.4Score—Shelves
- 6 After My Demotion, I Turned the Tables on the Streets 被贬后我在街道逆风翻盘 Yang Naici, the youngest section-level official in the district, is reassigned to a subdistrict office after offending someone. She’s never short of enemies, and on the outside she’s constantly locked in political and business battles with Lu Jingyou. Her deputy, Zhang Lingxu, is also quietly working to advance his career. With wolves ahead and tigers behind, she fights her way through every obstacle as she pursues a deputy-division-level post. But then Ye Changqing arrives out of the blue... “W 19Reads—Score—Shelves
- 7 I Took on the Big Boss at the Public Service Desk, and He Wants to Marry Me 民生窗口怼了大主任，他却要娶我 Su Wanxing, a newcomer at the public service counter, mistakes Fu Shiyan, who is dressed casually, for a fussy member of the public while filming a how-to video. She gives him an earful! Little does she know that he’s the famously icy director of the central office. But instead of holding it against her, he approves funding and makes room for an office, spoiling her special task force rotten. He stands up to departments that pass the buck, protects her from online attacks, even waits at the righ 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 8 That Beautiful Girl 那个漂亮姑娘 [A government job + love at first sight + pure love] The new girl with a secure government job has just broken up with her boyfriend, unaware that a powerful senior official has already set his sights on her. After he finally manages to win her over, though, she lays down three rules. First: No being affectionate at work. Second: Don’t tell our colleagues. Third: Don’t interfere with my job. … 1.9kReads7.2Score158Shelves
- 9 Blind Date Blunder: My Match Is My Direct Boss 相亲乌龙：对面大佬是我直属领导 The rating just came in, so it’ll go up. Powerful government official + disastrous blind date + boss and subordinate + long-planned scheme + secret marriage + sweet romance + two equally strong leads My family forced me to go on a blind date, and I sat at the wrong table. The man across from me was refined and restrained, with an imposing air. I made awkward small talk for half an hour and even foolishly added him on WeChat. The next day, at the company-wide meeting, the new top boss walked onto 704Reads6.2Score106Shelves
- 10 Secretary Nie's Little Secretary 聂秘书长的小秘书 He pursues her relentlessly, and she has nowhere to run. Lin Qingshan’s secret, humble love and Nie Feng’s open, wholehearted affection. Secretary-General Nie’s doting on his younger lover is like an old house catching fire, leaving his young secretary feeling as if her whole life is going up in flames. 312Reads6.5Score—Shelves
- 11 Big Boss, Stop Pretending! Strangers in Public, Intimate in Private 大领导别装了！人前不熟人后熟透 Both leads are virgins!! A composed and capable senior official & an upbeat, ambitious junior employee] There are two rumors circulating in the office building--- First, the new senior official comes from a powerful background, and his records are classified. Second, he's cold, taciturn, and keeps his distance from women. Jing Yu later learns that rumors can't be entirely trusted, but they can't be entirely dismissed either. The first is true. The second is false. * Jing Yu knocks and walk 2kReads—Score147Shelves
- 12 The Rebellious Beauty's Gentle Blade 反骨美人温柔刀 [Beautiful, Sharp-Tongued Prosecutor x Cunning Team Captain] [Both in the System] [Both Each Other’s First + One-on-One Romance + Sweet Love + Everyday Life] Xu Nanzhi thought that after three years of devotion, even a dog would know to wag its tail at her. But her scumbag ex showed her through his actions that he only wagged his tail for another woman. The night she set a trap to make him cough up every last thing he owed her, she drank herself into a stupor. On her way home, however, a man pin 40Reads—Score—Shelves
- 13 Where the Lights Shine Bright 灯火通明处 Born a girl into a family that favors boys, she grows up bearing the burden of that original sin, suffering day after day. With no resources or connections, she makes her way into the county's civil service system empty-handed, struggling at every step. She has always longed for someone to descend into her world like a god, kindle a lamp for her, and illuminate every corner of darkness. After gritting her teeth and enduring one dark moment after another all alone, she finally reaches a place fi 6Reads—Score—Shelves
- 14 Hi, Mr. Secretary HI，书记大人 Secretary, we grew up together. We were meant to be, and nothing could be better! Love winds its way around and around, but in the end, it's still us. Why put ourselves through all this? Why run away? Some people, once you love them, you love them for life. No one can take their place, and no one compares. I'm so wonderful because of you! No one else deserves me. It will always be you. 10Reads—Score—Shelves
- 15 I Hold the Dirt on So Many Officials, and I’m a Little Panicked 手握众多官员把柄的我有点慌 After returning to ancient times, Lin Zhengyang awakened the most powerful Authority System and gained leverage over numerous officials. It was both an opportunity and a burden. Watch as Lin Zhengyang navigates the many forces at play and rises to the top. Bro, your dirty laundry's been aired. Pay up fast if you want to make it go away. 78Reads—Score—Shelves
- 16 A Portrait of Small-Town Life 小镇风云图鉴 On her first day at work, she has to take meeting minutes and even take a hit for someone... Has the world really gone this crazy? And it doesn’t stop there! As she gradually gets on with her work, Li Li discovers that this isn’t an ordinary job. It comes with responsibilities, and the joy of being recognized. Li, the slacker who only wanted to lie flat, finally grows into the person she used to admire most. But... what’s with that man who’s always getting jealous? Whatever happened to the iron- 19Reads—Score—Shelves
- 17 A Township's Female Civil Servant 乡镇女公务员 After graduating from university, Zhang Xiaowei passed the civil service exam and became an ordinary government worker in a town in a neighboring city. At work, she met Yang Zhixing. After several years together, their bond grew deep, and Zhang Xiaowei married him. They went on to live happily ever after... 1.4kReads—Score143Shelves
- 18 County Chief Lu, Your Wife Is Gorgeous and Daring 陆县长，你的老婆又美又飒 Xia Qinghe is a top computer science graduate from a prestigious 985 university. By chance, after graduating, she becomes a police officer. Shortly after starting the job, she gets involved in a firefighting operation by accident and gradually discovers that she is closely connected to the people involved in the case. Lu Mingchuan never expected a massive fire to break out less than half a month after he became the magistrate of Ningfeng County. The blaze rang out like thunder in the darkness. T 1.7kReads8.2Score187Shelves
- 19 I'll Help You Soar 护你高飞 [A stern, steady senior official × a gentle young reporter at a newspaper; government workplace, age gap, slow-burn romance with ups and downs] By a twist of fate, Zhao Shuman became a reporter accompanying an inspection tour. Facing Secretary Chen, who always wore a long-sleeved white shirt, she displayed strong professional skills and treated him with the utmost respect. The senior official fell in love at first sight, while the young reporter was a slow starter. She didn’t believe he could tr 579Reads8.8Score102Shelves
- 20 Director Qiu’s Cherished One: No Escape, Even with Wings 邱局长的掌心宠，插翅难逃 Five years ago, she gave up their love with her own hands to pay for her mother’s medical treatment. For five years, he drifted through life, becoming a heartless work machine. Five years later, they meet again at a dinner party. He swears he’ll make her suffer every hardship he endured over those five years. Revenge follows revenge, and only when the truth comes to light does he realize he misunderstood her. Everything has changed, and there is nothing left to say. Before she can speak, tears f 6Reads—Score—Shelves
- 21 Lord Gu’s Little Girl 顾大人的小姑娘 [Solemn, authoritative senior official * lively, ambitious researcher] [Age gap; both leads' first love; sweet romance; happy ending] Why does the solemn and dignified Secretary Gu, who is so upright he practically glows and claims he doesn't like women getting close to him, insist on adding her on WeChat, bringing her food and tickets, and helping her punish evildoers? Why does he look at her with an increasingly smoldering gaze... Zhou Chu devoted herself to supporting technological innova 1.4kReads7.2Score117Shelves
- 22 When We Began to Fall in Love 当我们开始相爱 [Cold, powerful leader x smart, ambitious newcomer] On the day Xie Song’an took up his post in Qingping Town, he sat on the dais and watched Xu Fengqiu arrive late. He recognized her as the woman he’d seen before, dressed flamboyantly and gossiping about her superiors behind their backs. How could he let a woman like that work under him? Out of sight, out of mind. He might as well transfer her somewhere else. Xu Fengqiu had no idea what she’d done wrong. The new leader, Xie Song’an, always looke 5.4kReads8.8Score531Shelves
- 23 A Great Fire in the Human World 人间大火 As the days go by, every life is full of stories. It's just that someone else works to maintain the peaceful life you enjoy. 550Reads8.9Score—Shelves
- 24 Teacher Li, Please Show Me the Ropes 黎老师，请多指教 Li Jinghe, 28, an ordinary high school teacher. Jing Cheng, 36, a promising young civil servant. They live in the same city but have never crossed paths, until their elders arrange a matchmaking meeting and bring them together! It is love at first sight. From then on, she has him, and he has her! Li Jinghe: Why do I feel like I'm either giving a speech or on my way to give one? Jing Cheng: As long as what you wish for is what I wish for too, I hope you can keep pursuing the heights you aspire to 28Reads9.2Score—Shelves
- 25 My Government-Worker Girlfriend Runs Over CEOs Every Day 体制内女友每天都在创飞霸总 (Complete, no extras) [Hilarious transmigration into a book + meme references + super-sweet one-on-one romance + the leads actually communicate + chaotic-literature vibes] [A community worker who curses out anyone who provokes her and never turns her frustration inward vs. a stiff, domineering CEO at first, then a wealthy heir who breaks free of the original plot and goes crazy right along with the female lead] (The female lead starts out as a junior community civil servant, then switches to inv 661Reads—Score—Shelves
- 26 I Accidentally Turned the Education World into a Wish-Fulfillment Story 一不小心把教育界卷成爽文 [An accomplished official in government + a senior leader + a high school teacher][A level-headed veteran official + a gentle woman from Jiangnan] “Hello, Ms. Shen!” “Hello, Secretary Fu!” … At the front of the classroom at Pingjiang High School, Shen Nanqiao held her chalk with steady, warm hands. When a heartbeat stopped during a medical mission in the mountains, it made her decide to give up medicine and take up teaching. She wanted to do more than teach. She wanted to use ideas to light the 3.5kReads8.4Score429Shelves
- 27 County Magistrate Lu, Please Turn Off the Lights 陆县长，请关灯 [Female Doctor & County Magistrate] [Both Leads Are Each Other's First Love + Reunion After Years Apart + Second-Chance Romance] Liang Chuying never imagined she would see her ex-boyfriend again after six years. Not only had he become the county magistrate, he was also her neighbor. She knew better than to fall into the same trap twice, so she avoided him and kept her distance. But in the end, she fell for him all over again. Because he said, “Let me pursue you, okay?” He also said, “From now on 4.2kReads8.8Score455Shelves
- 28 Beneath the Crown of Power: Su Wan Reborn 权宠之下：苏晚的重生 At 28, Su Wan ends a suffocating marriage and walks away with nothing. Overnight, she hits rock bottom. With an MBA from Qingbei, she refuses to be trapped by the label of “divorced woman.” Armed with a comprehensive plan to transform an industrial park, she makes her way into the province's highest-profile economic forum. Under the spotlight, she shows her mettle and unexpectedly reunites with Lu Zeyan, just 38 and already wielding power over the entire province. No one knows that he, too, grad 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 29 Near Yun Huai 近云淮 [Bright, righteous, hardworking, ambitious, and rich female judge] x [Handsome, refined, sharp-tongued, capable, and broke male county magistrate] [Affection since youth | Reunited after many years | Secret love finally fulfilled | Childhood sweethearts] [Both devoted to each other, sweet romance | Healing | Grounded in reality] “Matchmaker Jia” from the court said, “The person I'm introducing you to today is someone you know. His name is Shang Xun.” Yun Huai: “Who? County Magistrate Shang?” Th 3kReads8.9Score324Shelves
- 30 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—Shelves
- 31 When the Mountain Mist Rose, I Met You 恰逢山雾起，与君识 Song Lin followed the path laid out for her by fate: blind dates, marriage, and getting her health in order. But after meeting the wrong man, fate led her down another path, where she met him, someone a person like her, an ordinary woman, could never hope for… 154Reads8.4Score—Shelves
- 32 Boss, How About We Keep Our Marriage Secret? 领导，要不隐个婚？ My new work is here! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support is what motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 739Reads7.6Score103Shelves
- 33 I Know You Like Fine Jade, and Treasure You as a Lady of Renown 知君如珩玉，惜尔是名媛 [Government service setting | Age gap | A misunderstanding along the way | Lovers find their way to each other] This is a love story that unfolds within the framework of government service. There is no over-the-top melodrama, only a slow, steady process of testing the waters and drawing closer. When rules meet a racing heart and reason collides with deep affection, can they make room for tenderness in such a tightly ordered world? As the title “Secretary Chen” gradually takes on a personal signi 436Reads6.6Score—Shelves
- 34 A Book by Little Octopus, the Great Artist 小章鱼大触手的一本书 [Government career drama + Not reborn + Powerful connections + Political power struggles + Phoenix man + Mild wish fulfillment] After years in the military, Lin Yuan was on the verge of a promotion when his good friend Xu Jianshan died unexpectedly in a car accident. Xu Jianshan had once led Linjiang County and earned the people's trust, yet his funeral was eerily quiet. After looking into it, Lin Yuan learned that before his death, Xu Jianshan had been under investigation by higher-ups over the 139Reads7.8Score100Shelves
- 35 Reborn in 1997: From the Civil Service Exam to the Summit 重生97：从国考开始踏上巅峰 The officialdom is a city. Those inside fight desperately to defend it, while those outside are always looking to storm its walls. The officialdom is a lock. The clever open it with ease, while the lost remain trapped in place. The officialdom is a net. Fish caught in its depths lament their fate, and only those who struggle upward can find a chance to survive. Lin Haiyang came from humble beginnings, a nobody whom no one thought much of. Through his own hard work, he gradually fought his way ou 1Reads8.0Score—Shelves
- 36 This Time, I'll Make the First Move 这次换我先主动 [Dual careers + reunion after years apart + both devoted to each other + mutual pursuit] After five years apart, Song Wanning never imagined she would see her college sweetheart, Lu Jingyan, again. People can change enormously in just a few days. The proud scholar who once seemed like a distant, pure moon has suddenly descended to earth, and Lu Jingyan's social skills have skyrocketed since returning home. He's become a master at flirting, and has no qualms about getting physically close, either 1.2kReads8.7Score102Shelves
- 37 Reborn in the Political Arena: My Patron Falls from Power at the Start 重生官场：开局靠山倒台 [Not a power fantasy + Not a reskinned story + No System + No female lead + Political power struggles] People say the character for “official” has two mouths, but that's not really true. A true official is the subtle link between those two mouths. He must be able to pass on orders from above and guide those below. In his previous life, he spent thirty years struggling in officialdom without making any progress. Reborn, he found his powerful patron had fallen. This time, Ren Wu would take his fat 1Reads8.4Score—Shelves
- 38 County Chief Huo Cleans Up After the Troublemaker Every Day 霍县长每天给惹祸精善后 [Government worker + aloof senior official + sweet girl from a family of doctors + runaway bride + mutual healing + both leads are each other’s first and only + love at first sight] To escape an arranged marriage, good girl Gu Sheng finally rebelled when she graduated from university! She passed the civil service exam and landed a post in Qi County, far from home. The first time she met County Chief Huo, she turned his office upside down! “Stop apologizing all the time. Why not do something abou 436Reads7.2Score105Shelves
- 39 Nan Yuezi’s Ninth Book 楠月子的第9本书 My new work is here! 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! 799Reads6.4Score100Shelves
- 40 Climbing the Official Ladder: I Called Off My Marriage to My 300-Jin Fiancée and Rose to Success! 官梯，从退婚300斤夫人平步青云！ Yu Jing, a young man from a small town, has been having a run of bad luck lately. To save his father, who has kidney failure, he got engaged to a wealthy, 300-jin woman and agreed to marry into her family in exchange for a bride price of 190,000 yuan. But another man from town swooped in, stole her away, and left him dumped. At work, he pulled all-nighters, only to be set up by the uncle he trusted most and made to take the blame. He was suspended pending investigation. His first love returned a 60Reads—Score—Shelves
- 41 The Twenty-Ninth Book by Chaoqi Pengbo 潮气蓬勃的第29本书 [Sweet, gentle girl from a poor family x powerful, aloof leader] [An 18-year age gap | Utter devotion | The powerful one bows his head] Lin Xi had just left the hospital, clutching the payment receipt. Before she could even catch her breath, she saw Zhou Mingyu holding hands with another woman, their fingers intertwined as they chatted softly. That smile had once been the light she relied on most. Through her tears, she said, “You promised you’d get through this with me.” But the next second, Zh 13Reads6.6Score—Shelves
- 42 Calculating Love After Marriage 婚后算爱 [Two Strong Leads + Marriage First, Love Later + Workplace Couple + Healing] Gu Jing and Zhou Ling's marriage began with a clearly itemized prenuptial agreement. Social performances had to be graded, physical contact had to be reported, and everything had to be reviewed and improved afterward. They were the most by-the-book couple in the workplace, and each other's perfect project partners. Until one night of drinking got out of hand, and Gu Wan calmly added Zhou Ling's marital duties to the “su 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 43 Yang Gonggong's 2nd Book 羊拱拱的第2本书 [Both leads are each other’s only love + mutual devotion] A nine-year age gap. His name contains “river,” and evokes mountains. Her name contains “water.” Mountains and rivers form a picture, yet they cannot coexist. Tong Yang is an ambitious and idealistic couch potato. Her ideal is to retire as soon as possible. Her ambition is to earn and save money, become a wealthy couch potato, and enjoy a more comfortable life of lying flat. But ever since she met Lei Lichuan, she’s gone from being a swee 82Reads8.8Score—Shelves
- 44 A Mismatched Blind Date, and the Powerful Leader Is Happy to Be Her Rock 相错亲，大领导甘愿做靠山 [Love after marriage + both work in government + ten-year age gap + neither has had a past relationship + a sweet, happy ending] [Clear-headed, resilient heroine VS senior official who's a lovestruck older man] * On the day Wen Ruan went on a matchmaking date, her superior was right next door. The senior official fell for her at first sight, but she had no idea. At her sixth matchmaking date, he pretended to be her match and coaxed her into registering their marriage. * After a mix-up, Wen Ruan 6.7kReads8.2Score888Shelves
- 45 If Only I Had Never Met You 若不是遇见了你 [Workplace Crush | Tender Misunderstandings | Sweet Age-Gap Romance] Lin Wan initially thinks her new boss, Secretary Xu, is prejudiced against her. She works hard to prove herself, unaware that behind every deliberate show of distance lies the secret of his love at first sight, which quietly took root when he first saw her. He holds her dear above all else. What others see as “ignoring” her is actually his clumsy yet profound, one-of-a-kind affection. When Lin Wan finally sees the tenderness hi 10Reads6.5Score—Shelves
- 46 I Went on a Blind Date With Amnesia and Ran Into My Wealthy Ex-Husband. He Was Jealous Out of His Mind 失忆相亲撞见豪门前夫，他醋疯了 The short dramas "My Ex-Husband Had Been Plotting Against Me All Along After I Lost My Memory" and "She Says Fragrant Longing Is Silent" are now available to watch on Tomato Short Dramas~ [One-on-One, Both Pure + Powerful Tycoon + Rekindled Romance + Bright Heroine vs. Humble Mogul] A high fever cost Lin Zhiyao six years of memories, but her parents said she had been given a new lease on life. It turned out she had been divorced for three years and depressed for three years. After losing her mem 273Reads8.2Score127Shelves
- 47 There Really Was an Affair 确有私情 Original title: Secretary Shen, What Time Are You Coming Home Tonight? [Both leads work in the public sector + eight-year age gap + marriage before love from the heroine’s perspective + secret love comes true from the hero’s perspective + devoted leads + secret marriage + guiding lover] Tang Nian & Shen Que Sweet, gentle township official & suave, wicked county Party secretary The first time Tang Nian met her neighbor’s handsome son, he asked if she’d consider marrying him. She promptly turned h 4.6kReads8.9Score485Shelves
- 48 Peacefully Into My Heart 安然入心 [Steady, powerful political figure x Gentle, soft-spoken junior civil servant, government workplace, age gap, sweet romance] On the day Gu Zhixing first arrived in An County, he heard a woman crying on the phone in the stairwell of the office building. She said the new leader had frightened her. Gu Zhixing stopped in his tracks, wondering how he could possibly be so terrifying that he had made someone cry. Six months later, he pinned the woman, Xu Anran, against a wall. Frowning, she hurriedly d 8.8kReads8.5Score1kShelves
- 49 Glad to Have You on a Spring Night 春夜喜你 [The rating has just been posted and will rise!] [Both work in government + both are each other's firsts + love grows over time + sweet romance + happy ending] Qu Zhan, 32, is the newly appointed deputy district head of Huacheng. Jiang Yining, 28, is an ordinary civil servant in Liangxiang, Huacheng. A temporary assignment is where their connection begins. A blind date further binds their hearts together. Qu Zhan has long since committed himself to this love, but Jiang Yining hesitates befor 4.2kReads8.2Score426Shelves
- 50 I Have to Join This Game 这局我非入不可 [Slow-burn romance after nine years in the civil service] [14-year age gap] The male lead wields great power [A gentleman on the surface, domineering and scheming underneath] The female lead has a secret identity and seeks revenge [A sweet, soft girl on the surface, a fiercely ambitious career woman underneath] From the moment Zhou Quan passed the civil service exam, she stayed by Qi Chen's side. She never imagined anything would happen between them, but nine years is neither a long time nor a s 19Reads—Score—Shelves
