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- 1 You Were Supposed to Take My Wife to the Hospital, So How Are You Rising Through the Ranks? 让你送夫人就医，你官场步步高升 [Power at the Peak + Satisfying Officialdom Story + Road to Promotion + Unstoppable] Chen Yinmo, the leader’s chief secretary, took the blame for his superior. After accompanying the leader’s wife to the hospital, his reputation was ruined. He hit rock bottom, stripped of his authority and position, and abandoned by everyone. Life is fair. Chen Yinmo bore the infamy, but when the political tides turned and his leader returned, he made a stunning comeback and rose all the way to the pinnacle of p 576Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 I Won't Hide It Anymore: You Can't Handle the Wrath of a War King 不装了，兵王的怒火你接不住 I’m done holding back. You can’t handle a soldier king’s fury. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 The Lust for Power: From Rural Service Program to the Provincial Party Compound 权欲：从三支一扶到省委大院 In early 2006, a university student from a coastal region answered the nation's call to serve in the Three Supports and One Assistance program. He arrived in a remote mountain village in the southwest, put down roots at the grassroots level, and led the villagers to a better life. Winning the appreciation of his superiors, he steadily rose through the ranks toward the provincial Party committee compound. 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 Reborn, I Secure a Smooth Career in Government by Serving the People 重生后我靠为民做主官路亨通 A grassroots civil servant dies of illness at 58, then opens his eyes on the eve of his graduation in 1998. This time, before his enemies can make their move, he will rewrite the fate of his father, the people, and an entire era. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 The Road to the Clouds 青云登梯路 After being bullied by his female supervisor and cheated on by his wife, the woeful Li Rui finally sees his luck turn around. He rescues a VIP trapped by a flash flood and is fortunate enough to be chosen as the top leader's personal secretary. From then on, he transforms into a dragon, struts through the city, and lives out the legendary life of an ordinary man. Author: Qingmutang Wei 37Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 6 You Were Told to Catch Corrupt Officials for the Discipline Inspection Commission, So Why Did You Arrest Your Own People First? 让你去纪委抓贪官，你先抓自己人 No matter how much power you have or how high your position is, there is always a pair of bright “eyes” watching you from behind. Lu Li: “Corruption is a red line. Whoever crosses it will be dealt with without mercy.” To fulfill his promise to his father, Lu Li goes alone to Lancheng, where he unexpectedly activates the [Discipline Inspection System]. From that moment on, corrupt officials tremble in fear. One female lead, no harmful messaging, just justice in his heart. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 Reborn in 2008: Starting with a Secondment to a Township 重生2008：从乡镇借调开始 Chen Yu spent half his life swallowing his grievances. When he came back to life on that morning in 2008, he finally saw the game unfolding around him. He was an unremarkable team leader in a small township, but by chance he stumbled upon a web of connections, layer upon layer. Following an inconspicuous clue, he looked from the town to the county, then from the county to the invisible web spanning the city. Some advised him to mind his own business; others pressured him openly and behind the —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 Waves in the Sea of Officialdom 官海浪潮 Can you get promoted in politics without powerful connections? Can you make a comeback after being sidelined? Qin Weimin comes from a farming family. Not one of his ancestors for eighteen generations ever held office. No connections? Then make your own opportunities! No network? Then build one yourself! See how a young man from a humble background, armed with an earnest heart, opens the door to advancement and writes a grassroots success story in the treacherous world of politics! 3.7kReads6.8Score29014d adds
- 9 From the Dust to the Top of the City 从尘埃里，踏上城市之巅 When the great roc rises with the wind, it soars ninety thousand miles. See how Zeng Tianmin finds his footing, stays grounded, and follows one step at a time in pursuit of his ideals and dreams. 10Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 10 The Fire of Office 官火 Everyone has their own fortune, good or bad, for a lifetime. Officials have their own fortunes too. Some rise swiftly through the ranks, serving their country and its people; others suffer political calamity, watching years of hard work go to waste after one careless mistake. Follow Wu Sheng, a farmer's son who unexpectedly gains the ability to see the flames of official fortune, as he makes his mark in politics and climbs ever higher... —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 The Pinnacle of Power: Starting as a Grassroots Civil Servant 权力巅峰：从基层公务员做起 [Political intrigue + feel-good power fantasy + multiple heroines + no saintly do-gooder + veteran player] The world of government is a battlefield, rife with deception, scheming, and backstabbing. Watch as Zhou Hongtao works his way up from the grassroots, taking one steady step at a time, serving the people without forgetting his original purpose, until he finally reaches the pinnacle of power! 266Reads7.5Score—14d adds
- 12 You Got Promoted and Asked for a Divorce. My Career Took Off, and Now You’re Crying 你升官提离婚，我官运亨通你哭啥 [Rebirth + Putting Scumbags in Their Place + Comeback + Officialdom + Business Battles + Decisive and Ruthless + Never Forgiving a Grudge] Divorce? Fine, but don't come crying later! Reborn in 1991, Qin Ge has barely opened his eyes when his beautiful wife, the township head, throws a divorce agreement at him. “Sign it. You're not good enough for me.” She has no idea that all the achievements she prides herself on were secretly funded by Qin Ge's family. What's more, she doesn't know that a mino —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 Reborn in 2003: Starting by Stealing the Bride 重生2003：从截胡新娘开始 Reborn in 2003, Lu Feng opens his eyes to find himself at his sworn enemy's wedding. In his previous life, he was set up by a schemer and spent half his life struggling. He watched helplessly as one person after another who mattered to him met a tragic end, unable to do anything about it. This time, Heaven has given him back twenty years of knowledge about what lies ahead. Exposing the groom's true nature in front of everyone and getting the bride out safely is only the beginning. Starting a 11Reads—Score12714d adds
- 14 Contending for the Realm of Mountains and Rivers 山河问鼎 What should you do if your marriage, career, and family all betray you at once? Lie flat? Zhao Shanhe isn't that kind of person. If fate won't favor someone from an ordinary background, then it's time to take a gamble. Follow the story of an underling in a powerful family who fights his way to the top... 45Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 15 The Summit: Back Then, I Was Just a County Office Nobody 登顶时刻：那年我还是县委小卒 Chen Lin had always looked up to his mentor as a guiding light on the path to an official career. He never imagined that his mentor had only ever seen him as a tool for climbing the ranks, and had even been sleeping with his girlfriend. With his career and love life both in ruins, Chen Lin wanted to fight back, but he was just a minor player with no power to stand against them. Then one day, his superior, Li Huanyan, asked to meet him... 77Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 16 A Fortuitous Journey in Politics: Rising Through the Ranks with My Powers of Perception 官路奇缘：我靠感知力步步高升 Liu Xuan, a township official, bravely rescues Wen Sijia, a wealthy heiress being harassed. He is left unconscious with serious injuries, and when he wakes, he accidentally overhears his longtime girlfriend and her best friend discussing how they plan to leave him, since he may be paralyzed and comes from a poor family. At his most desperate moment, Lan Xiaoya, an extraterrestrial life-form stranded on Earth, forms a symbiotic pact with him. She not only heals his body, but also grants him super 3Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 17 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
- 18 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
- 19 The Rules of Officialdom: Starting with a Whistleblower Report 仕途法则，从举报开始 The story of an ordinary man who refuses to accept his fate or admit defeat. He learns to ride the tide, struggling his way up from the bottom, stumbling at every turn. One calamity after another awaits him. When romance brings calamity, the road is full of hardship; when fortune in love arrives, thunder shakes the heavens. Life is but a dream, and waking from it means facing reality. See how he makes a name for himself along the way... 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 I Transmigrated to Retire, but the System Forces Me to Be a Workaholic 穿越混退休，系统逼我当卷王 [Just launched, the rating will go up later] Lin Fan wakes up one morning to find he has traveled back to 2005, where he’s become a low-ranking civil servant. He plans to lie flat, slack off, and retire early, but he’s forced to bind himself to the “Civilization Progress Engine,” a cold, ruthless System that won’t let him slack off! [System: Mental inertia detected. Mandatory task issued:] [System: Submit a “Strategy for Managing Online Public Opinion” within 24 hours, or the “Social Death” pena 773Reads6.9Score10114d adds
- 21 Temptation and Pressure 诱惑与压力 In the face of temptation, no one is a gentleman; under pressure, everyone becomes a scoundrel. “Gentlemen” and “scoundrels” are all human, with no real difference between them. The “six defilements” are ever-changing in thought, and “manas” are ever-changing in state... This is the “Tathagatagarbha.” Right and wrong are feelings speaking; love and not loving are also matters of criticism and self-criticism. Blame does not necessarily mean hatred, and praise does not always mean love. Love and h —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 The Years of '92: Pressing On with My Father 九二岁月：伴父砥砺前行 Back in his childhood in 1992, Lin Chen watches helplessly as his honest, hardworking father is about to fall into a trap in the world of politics. In his previous life, his father was sabotaged by a schemer and missed out on a promotion, spending half his life at the grassroots level while the whole family endured poverty. Armed with memories of the future, Lin Chen becomes the strategist behind the scenes. He avoids traps, builds a record of achievements, and exposes conspiracies, paving his f 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 Book One by Zhixing Qianli Yuan 志行千里远的第1本书 In the summer of 2010, Qin Feng, a top student at Huaqing University, gave up a promising future and insisted on returning to his impoverished hometown of Qinghe County to serve as a government-selected trainee official. On a stormy night, a road in Qingshan Village collapsed. A ledger soaked in mud and water exposed a web of corruption that had been festering in local government for a decade. Through challenge after challenge, Qin Feng continued to grow, transforming from a green young trainee 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 My Government Career: I Can See Everyone's Political Fortune 官场仕途，我能看见所有人的官运 Lin Wang, 25, is a graduate of a prestigious university and the lowest-ranking clerk in the government. With no connections or influential backers, he is assigned to the quietest place of all, the archives. His daily work consists of sorting old files. His colleagues see him as an outsider with a bleak future. His original ideals remain unchanged, but his methods and vision will continue to grow. He always appears in the right place at the right time, helping rising talents and cutting down evil 32Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 25 Reborn to Rise Through the Ranks 重生步步高升 To change your fate, you either study hard or marry well. Given a second chance, Wang Hongwei is determined to make the most of it and climb to greater heights. Starting with a position as a selected graduate civil servant, he'll seize the moment and soar like a dragon. 6Reads5.1Score—14d adds
- 26 A Fresh Start 从头再来 If an official won’t stand up for the people, he might as well go home and sell sweet potatoes. Follow Duan Zetao as he grows from an ordinary college student into a principled force in the world of government, and writes an inspiring legend! 22Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 27 The Art of Official Strategy 官策有术 This novel mainly chronicles the political maneuvering in Handong Province. Its protagonist is Hou Bing, and it focuses on his journey from a poor county all the way to the pinnacle of the political world. This is the painstaking masterpiece of a veteran political novel author! Guaranteed to be exciting, guaranteed to be top quality! 350Reads6.8Score3414d adds
- 28 The Grand Chess Game of Politics: I Am the Player 官场大棋局：我是执棋人 In his previous life, he had planned every move with care. Yet just one step from the pinnacle of power, an unseen hand shoved him into the abyss. His career came to a bitter end, and he died with regrets. Now, returned in a dream, he found himself back at the crossroads where he had graduated from college and faced a life-changing choice! Zhao Weimin, carrying decades of precise memories from the future and a lifetime's worth of political wisdom, calmly placed the first piece that would rewrite —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 A Mind-Reading Guide to Officialdom: Starting as a Female Leader's Secretary 官场读心术：从当女领导秘书开始 (Multiple heroines + an exhilarating rise through the ranks + no drawn-out romantic drama + daring to dream and act) Dumped by his girlfriend and hit by a car, Qin Jian wakes up with the ability to read minds. One stroke of good luck follows another. He shows off his powers, starting out as a secretary and embarking on a thrilling career in officialdom that takes him to the pinnacle of power... A beautiful woman walked in. She was about 1.68 meters tall, with her hair loosely pinned up. She wore —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 Yu Nianfeng's Fourth Book 屿念风的第4本书 In his previous life, he was a wronged soul on a hospital bed at forty-eight: betrayed by his wife, framed by his enemies, and forced to take the fall for another man’s bastard child, he died full of bitterness. In this life, he was reborn twenty years earlier. Starting as an ordinary clerk at the county Discipline Inspection Commission, he advanced with careful planning and ruthless decisiveness. 1.6kReads6.9Score13914d adds
- 31 Reaching New Heights: From the Grassroots to the Top 巅峰再启：从基层到巅峰 The road to power is treacherous. One misstep, and you can be ruined beyond redemption. But a career in government can also be simple: choose the right people and the right direction, and nothing can stand in your way. Shen Fei is reborn eighteen years in the past, at the moment that changed his fate. Watch as he mends the very heavens with one hand and turns his life around! 96Reads6.8Score2814d adds
- 32 Political Circles: The Road to Chasing Dreams 官场风云之逐梦征程 After graduating from a prestigious university, Li Shucheng chooses to return to the familiar land of his hometown. Determined to realize his ideals, he works hard to pass the civil service exam and join the County Party Committee Organization Department. Faced with the complicated rules and unseen challenges of officialdom, he sheds his youthful naivety as he struggles on the front lines. Guided always by his original aspirations, every step in his career reflects the convictions of a young man 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 Reborn in 2003: The Road to Rising from the Grassroots 重回零三年，基层扶摇路 He has spent half his life in public service, working diligently for the common good. For twenty-two years, Tian Jingchen proved that diligence and hard work can never outweigh factional power struggles and political scheming. When a major corruption case was finally settled, everyone in high office rushed to distance themselves and protect their own interests. Only he, a hardworking official with no connections, was pushed forward to take the blame and make the sacrifice, dying with bitter regr 10Reads—Score11914d adds
- 34 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
- 35 Storm in the Officialdom 官场风暴 At eight years old, is he like the sun at eight or nine in the morning? Yet Su Xing pleads, “Mom, I don’t want to die.” But illness becomes the heaviest straw to break a mother and her son. As lowly as ants, simply staying alive is a luxury. Life is too bitter. It is not worth it. Mother and son leap from a cliff. In that moment, is it the despair of life, or release from it? Who can say? Is it really so hard just to live? If you are as lowly as an ant, are you not allowed to have ambitions? See 27Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 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
- 37 The Peak of Politics: Starting in the Demolition Office After Being Demoted 官场巅峰，从被贬拆迁办开始 The political arena has always been a battlefield. Power, money, and sex can ruin an ordinary man, but they can also make a strong one. Zhao Yu graduated from a prestigious university and served in southern Tibet for three years. Just as he entered government service, he hit the lowest point of his life, getting assigned to the toughest, most exhausting, and most dangerous street-level demolition office. His wife set him up with a scandal, but the misfortune turned out to be a blessing, and he r 131Reads9.2Score—14d adds
- 38 A Clash of Power 权力对决 After someone else takes the position he earned at the Bureau of Construction, Ma Changtian follows his female superior to the countryside, where he begins a struggle against fate. Money, beauty, and the undercurrents of corruption test Ma Changtian as he fights his way upstream. Should he advance or retreat? A battle for life and death is drawing near... 36Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 39 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
- 40 Rising Star in the Workplace 职场新贵 With his wife cheating on him, his life hits rock bottom. Then a sudden flash flood gives him the chance to save a powerful benefactor, and from that moment on, he becomes a sensation in everyone’s eyes… 347Reads7.4Score—14d adds
- 41 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
- 42 Reborn: Seeking Justice in the Political Arena 重生之宦海寻凶 He had once enjoyed a brilliant political career, with a smooth path to advancement, but was persecuted and framed as a corrupt official. He was thrown in prison and even lost his life. Reborn, he will personally kill his enemies and protect his family. Amid the shifting currents of officialdom, he will follow roughly the same path as in his previous life, expose the real culprit, and clear his name. In the political arena, he will use the advantages of being reborn to foresee the future, choose —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 Tides of the Political Arena 宦海沉浮 After more than twenty years as an official, Zhang Yanyu suddenly returned to the 1990s after an accident, carrying twenty years of historical memories. Would he be able to change the course of events? Watch as the family’s once-neglected, useless son gradually becomes its leading figure. Stay tuned! His sudden rise, however, made him a stumbling block to those whose official careers had once been smooth sailing. See how he cuts through every obstacle along the way. The tides of officialdom rise —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 Tides of Officialdom 宦海沉浮 The most powerful relative in his family is his second aunt’s husband, a village deputy director, and their most valuable possession is a radio salvaged from a junkyard. Yet he not only made it to the city, but also became an official. Let the wind howl and waves crash, and I’ll stroll through the courtyard at my own pace. No matter how fierce the winds or rough the seas, I’ll cut through the waves! Spring breeze at my back, I’ll ride my horse at a gallop and see all of Chang’an’s flowers in a s 210Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 45 Back to 1997: Starting Out as a Small-Town Writer 重回97：从乡镇笔杆子开始 Deputy Director Han is fifty! Overworked and ill, he opens his eyes again and finds himself back on his first day reporting to a township in 1997. In his previous life, he had a way with words but no understanding of people, and spent his whole life trapped in an office cubicle. This time, he has thirty years of experience and knows the ins and outs of surviving at the grassroots level. Faced with a wealth of opportunities and troubles, watch him start with a three-thousand-word report and stead 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 Reborn: The Road to Power 重生之一条官路 294Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 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
- 48 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—14d adds
- 49 The Road to Power: From Secretary to the Top 权力之路：从秘书走向巅峰 Song Siming, a master's graduate of Dongda, was recruited by Donghai Television through its talent program. He worked hard but had no knack for sucking up, so his immediate superior kept him down. His wife was unfaithful, and his in-laws looked down on him. The only thing keeping him going was his beloved son, until a paternity test report shattered him. Just when all seemed lost, a glimmer of hope appeared: an older alumnus from Dongda had become a prominent figure in Donghai City, and Song Sim 65Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 50 Aspiring to the Azure Clouds 欲上青云 My new story is here! Feel free to 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! 7Reads—Score—14d adds
