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- 1 The Official’s Path: Taking Charge of the World 官途：执掌天下 With county elections approaching, an unexpected incident throws the beautiful county magistrate Song Yan’s plans into disarray. To calm the storm, she arranges for her driver, Chen Qingshan, to become her son-in-law. From there, Chen Qingshan embarks on an official career and rises to command the world. 17Reads—Score1414d adds
- 2 Officialdom: The Ladder to Success 官场：青云梯 In 1995, Chen Mo, a top student in the Water Conservancy Department at Heyang University, resolutely gives up a job at the provincial newspaper and heads to Qingshi Village to serve as a clerk. But a land requisition compensation notice sets off a string of bizarre incidents: villager Wang the Lame sets himself on fire, a granary vanishes, and a bloodstained Jun porcelain vase appears... From the village to the provincial government, Chen Mo spends twenty years walking a political tightrope. Tem 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 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
- 4 A Career in Politics: The Ambitious Man’s Rise 官场人生之鸿鹄逆袭 Lin Tian is down on his luck at work, and when he gets home, he receives a “surprise” from his wife! When life hits rock bottom, what is there left to fear? Just as he loses all hope, he unexpectedly uses his remarkable medical skills to save a mysterious powerful figure… 104Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 The Pinnacle of Power: Starting as a Grassroots Civil Servant 权力巅峰：从基层公务员开始 When Chen Mo opens his eyes, he has returned to the starting point of his political career: the Municipal Government Office. Twenty years of ups and downs in his previous life, all spent achieving nothing? This time, he carries in his mind the upheavals and hidden opportunities of the next decade and beyond! Rules are his blade, memories his chess pieces. He predicts floods with precision and saves people from disaster; deftly resolves crises and makes a name for himself at city hall; and spots 674Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 Li Xiaoguang’s Road to Politics 李晓光从政之路 Li Xiaoguang started out at the grassroots level in a small town, quietly working hard in difficult conditions. He faced countless hardships and pain along the way, yet never gave up. His perseverance brought him the joy of success, and through tireless effort he steadily rose through the ranks, eventually reaching the top and writing an inspiring story. 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 The Art of Governance 官策 The political arena is a place of power struggles, deception, and intrigue. One wrong move amid open attacks and hidden schemes can ruin you for good! But it is also a place where you can climb to the pinnacle of life. If you rise high enough, you can achieve every ambition you have! 177Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 8 A Book from Nanyue Under Heaven 天下南岳的一本书 343Reads8.6Score10214d adds
- 9 The Power of Officialdom 官势 Lin Qingyan, a son of a farming family, tackles poverty alleviation and cracks down on organized crime, taking one steady step at a time. He builds momentum, harnesses it, and seizes every opportunity, racing ahead and rising through the ranks. In the face of temptation, he never forgets his original purpose; faced with threats, he never backs down. "I will never coexist with evil" is his motto, and serving the people is his way of governing... 550Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 10 A Comeback in Politics: I'm a Living Legend 官场的逆袭，我就是传奇 With no connections, he creates a miracle of promotion in officialdom. With no power, he tramples the arrogant young masters underfoot. With no financial backing, he can still spend money like water... Step by step, he rises to the top and becomes a legend in officialdom. 213Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 11 The Beautiful Judge Is Immortal 美女判官是万岁 A car accident outside the advanced court in Jincheng leaves a beautiful chief justice fighting for her life, and she begins to look back on her past... Liu Rumeng, a young woman from a remote mountain village, starts out as the lowest-ranking court clerk and gradually rises to become president of the advanced court, with the power of life and death in her hands. The world of officialdom, human nature, the workplace, political maneuvering, marriage and family, and the mysterious day-to-day life 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 The Pinnacle of Public Service: Starting at a Township Government Office 仕途巅峰：从乡镇事业单位开始 Chen Bo was a college graduate from the countryside who couldn't find a job after graduation. At last, he managed to get a position at a township government institution. Since he had majored in Chinese and had a decent writing ability, the office needed someone to draft documents, and his superiors began to rely on him. But one night, he witnessed something he shouldn't have seen, and was sidelined from then on. He spent decades working quietly at the township office, reaching his forties still 5Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 13 Officialdom: There's a Beauty Named Xiaofang in the Office 官场：办公室有位美女叫小芳 He works hard, strives to improve, and longs for pure love. Career and romance, what’s hidden and what’s out in the open... His colleague Liu Xiaohua, his classmate Huanhuan. How should he choose...? And then there’s Tang Wan’er, whom he secretly loves... —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 Zheng Qi's Chaotic Life 郑琦的混沌人生 A novel set in a turbulent era: Many people are lost and uncertain. Their values, ideas about love, and moral standards are crushed beneath the wheels of the times, then redefined and rebuilt... 9.2kReads8.8Score91214d adds
- 15 Officialdom: Refusing to Lie Flat 官场：拒绝躺平 Feeling ill at ease is simply part of life. The choices we make and the effort we put in are challenges we all have to face. A thirty-eight-year-old section chief in a government office is on the verge of taking the next step in his career when all sorts of unexpected troubles strike, changing everything around him… Will he give up and let everything fall apart, or refuse to lie flat? Join us as we follow He Zhe and see how he transforms himself, turns the tide, and becomes a cadre in the mold o 11.6kReads8.4Score97214d adds
- 16 Reborn on the Road to Officialdom: Rising Through the Ranks After Divorce 官道重生：离婚后平步青云 [Political Career] + [Clean Break After Divorce] + [Smart Protagonist] + [Tourism Development] Qin Miaomiao: “Setting the facts aside, don’t you think you’re at fault too?” Gu Ning: “The kid isn’t mine, so whoever wants to raise him can do it! Get out of here and stop getting in the way of my work for the people!” Gu Ning returns to six years earlier, to the day he stood at a crossroads in life. Two paths lie before him. Should he stick to his original path, raising a 258Reads5.8Score—14d adds
- 17 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
- 18 Fast-Track Promotion 2: The Suspended Fish 火线提拔2悬鱼 (A pure political drama, with no System and no transmigration.) Ten years of ice water cannot extinguish a heart burning with passion! Born into poverty, Xia Xiang cares deeply for the people. Not long after taking office in Shazhou, he is confronted with a demolition crisis in Xihua District. As he investigates, Xia Xiang discovers that a vast abyss lies hidden behind the incident... Years later, people would say, "The skies stretch blue, the wilds stretch wide; Shazhou has its own red sun!" 7.5kReads8.9Score31214d adds
- 19 Thank Goodness I Met You, Secretary Cheng 还好遇到你，程书记 I’m glad I met you, Secretary Cheng. 51Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 The Evening Breeze Falls Over the Government Building 晚风落于政务楼 Contemporary Romance + Second Chances + Government Service + Each Other's First Love + Reunited After Years Apart + Workplace Romance + Mature Adults An unexpected breakup seven years ago abruptly brought Jiang Yiheng and Su Zhiyu's story to an end. They were each other's first love. They met and fell in love at university, and their future had seemed bright. Neither of them ever expected things to end with them going their separate ways. Seven years later, they met again at an interdepartmental 68Reads—Score15914d adds
- 21 Power's Pinnacle: From the Start, I Crossed the Female Leader 权力巅峰：开局从得罪女领导开始 I'm just an ordinary nobody, but fate played a cruel joke on me, making me stumble across my boss's secrets twice in a row. To make sure I kept quiet, they actually dumped me alone in the mountains... But I refuse to give up. I'll fight back. I'll find a way out... 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 A Wrong Turn on the Road to Office 官路歧途 Through scheming, currying favor, maneuvering, opportunity, and luck, Tong Xilin rises step by step from a low-level office clerk to a leading official. As his position and power grow, his desires gradually corrupt him, sending him down the criminal path of graft and corruption, until the full force of the law finally catches up with him. Read A Crooked Road to Office and follow the downfall of a corrupt official. 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 The Debtor 欠债人 Bian Xiangyang was drowning in debt. Overwhelmed after his divorce, he jumped into a river to end his life, but Jiang Zihao happened to be there and stopped him. Jiang hatched a sinister scheme and hired him for two million yuan to murder his mistress, Wang Lili. But Bian was completely won over by Wang Lili's beauty and courage. He learned that everything she did was for revenge, came to understand her, and fell in love with her. He went on to climb the career ladder and begin a new life... The 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 Turbulent Waves 迷涛 This is a chronicle of a grassroots official's rise and fall, a portrait of county-level officialdom in the 1990s, and, above all, a bittersweet song of an era defined by the struggle between human weakness and steadfastness. When the turbulent waters recede, the embankment still bears the upright figures of those who never bent. 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 The Political Titan: Rising from a Small Town 官途枭雄：从小镇开始逆袭 As a young civil servant, Wang Guilin served under a senior military leader, so there is no doubt he is highly capable. After leaving the army and returning to civilian life, he is suppressed by his superiors. In a fit of anger, he decides to make a comeback, setting off a storm in county politics. He takes the reins of power, serves the people, and stays true to his original purpose. 396Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 After Divorcing, I Ride on My Ex-Wife's Family's Coattails to the Top 离婚后，踩着前妻全家青云直上 Song Qiushi runs a gym. For ten years, he has worked hard to support his family, loved his wife, and spoiled his daughter. It hasn’t been easy, but he has never resented it. He believes that as long as he keeps his head down, takes good care of his wife, raises his child well, and looks after the family, he will have a perfect marriage. But every one of his dreams shatters when his wife brings a strange man home. He can put up with anything else, but not this. Divorce... His father-in-law uses h 132Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 From the Yellow and Huai Rivers to the Clouds 黄淮布衣入青云 A major work of realistic political fiction about personal growth. In the early 1980s, in the impoverished floodplain where Anhui, Shandong, and Henan meet, Lin Yanqiu is born into a poor farming family whose generations have worked the land. He breaks free from the fate of the countryside through diligent study. In high school, an inspiring teacher awakens his ideals; at university, a mentor broadens his horizons. After graduation, he puts down roots at the grassroots level and enters public se —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 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 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 After My Divorce, I Rose Through the Ranks in Government 离婚后，我在官场一路开挂 The higher-ups send a special task force to investigate Luming County. After the deputy county magistrate mysteriously dies by suicide, Qin Chuan, a secretary in the Government Office’s secretarial section, loses his patron. Targeted by his superiors and hit by marital troubles, he finds himself surrounded by danger. Outnumbered and outmatched, how will he turn the tables? 11.8kReads6.6Score1.9k14d adds
- 30 Changing Shi Dakai’s Fate, Starting at the Dadu River 改变石达开命运，从大渡河开始 There is a System, with a focus on realistic history and an ordinary golden finger. This isn't a mindless power fantasy where the System raises an army for the protagonist. If that bothers you, don't read this. Shi Dingqing, a third-year university student, transmigrates into the body of a low-ranking soldier under Shi Dakai, the Wing King of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. It's May 1863, and Shi Dakai will be defeated and die in June. Shi Dingqing is currently marching alongside him. How is this 5Reads8.0Score414d adds
- 31 I Can See Returns, and I'm Unrivaled in Wealth and Power 能看见回报率，我权财无双 The day my girlfriend got the job she wanted, she dumped me for being poor. That night, though, I discovered I could see the wealth and fortune of people and projects. What looked like a mess to everyone else was, in my eyes, a chance to turn things around. In a fruit orchard whose produce wouldn’t sell, I saw that the real problem wasn’t the harvest, but a missed sales opportunity. In an unfinished building no one dared touch, I found the key to getting construction started again. Even with th 685Reads6.1Score10214d adds
- 32 Officialdom's Gu Poison: The Wife's Last Road 官蛊：妻子的末路 “Gu, a worm in the belly. The character is made up of ‘insect’ and ‘vessel.’ A vessel is used for food; when insects are put inside and eaten, they cause illness.” My cousin fell to his death, leaving me to deal with the mess. The organization wants me to expose its dirty secrets. My superior wants me to be her pawn. A female CEO is forcing me to take over her business. But they don't know that the “gu” my cousin gave his life to conceal has already eaten this city hollow. When the killing inten 7.5kReads8.2Score73014d adds
- 33 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! 3.4kReads6.8Score27214d adds
- 34 The Road to Power 官途 This novel portrays ten years in the official career of the high-ranking official Li Xiangdong. Spanning economically moderately developed regions, remote and impoverished areas, and prosperous developed regions, it follows the protagonist as he faces the varied crises and challenges brought on by different places and positions. A realistic web novel. 1.3kReads6.9Score11914d adds
- 35 Love That Lasts Forever 地久情长 [Both work in government | Love at first sight | Age gap | Devoted love | Both are each other's first] The first time they met, Wen Ning only thought that Lu Ze was very tall and serious. She asked him for directions, and he hurried off. Later, she learned that he was the newly appointed county Party secretary. The second time, Wen Ning went to get his signature. The oppressive force of his presence made it hard for her to breathe, and she fled in a panic. The third time, at a café, Wen Ning sta 3.4kReads8.4Score42214d adds
- 36 Officialdom: The Road to Triumph Against All Odds 官场：披荆斩棘之路 [Political intrigue + no System + no rebirth] A career in officialdom is a thorny road, and countless people strive to get ahead on it. As the saying goes, doing a good job matters less than being born into the right family. For an ordinary person with no connections to make their way through the thorns, the only option is to seize every opportunity. Chen Feng is one of those who knows how to seize an opportunity. He cuts his way through the obstacles and keeps moving forward… 383Reads6.8Score10214d adds
- 37 A Play’s Performance: A Hilarious Tale of Officialdom 一个剧本的演出，啼笑皆非的官场 A play being performed, and an absurd, laughable officialdom —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 The Road to Light: Reputation 光明之路：名义 At the age of twenty-six, Lin Feng chose the hardest road. He concealed his illustrious family background and started out in Luquan Township, the most remote part of Beiyue Province. Everyone thought this PhD had come to “pad his résumé” before moving on. He made his way through the muddy countryside, the tangled intrigues of the county seat, and the turbulent undercurrents of the city. For nine years, he kept his head down and worked hard, advancing from the countryside to the provincial govern —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 Staying True to Your Mission: The Way of an Official 不忘初心之为官之道 Reporter Zhuang Ziyou and prosecutor Lin Ruoxi fell in love at first sight while catching a Peeping Tom, and soon began a sweet and thrilling life together. Other couples go shopping to flirt. These two go shopping to catch thieves! Corrupt officials? They expose every one they find! The underworld? You’re not getting away either! As they take on corruption and organized crime, Zhuang Ziyou rises step by step from a humble reporter to a career in government. But the road through officialdom is f 122Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 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 38Reads—Score—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 The Move That Breaks the Deadlock 破局之举 Chen Zimo's rise from the grassroots to the inner circle takes an unusual path. While others chase undercurrents, he devotes himself to studying the most transparent and solid system of rules, and finds in it a “cloud staircase” of his own. It is both his methodology and his shield. See how a wise man uses rules as steps and wisdom as his guide, climbing ever higher through a world of shifting tides and hidden currents. 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 You Asked Me to Sign Off on the Final Accounts, So Why Did I Arrest the Richest Man? 决算让你签字，你把首富抓了？ “Xiuran, the province is pushing hard on the Linjiang Bridge project. Take a look at the final accounts report, and sign it if everything checks out.” Wang Changlin, director of the investment office, handed him a Parker pen. The meeting room was toasty from the heating, the curtains were drawn tight, and the fluorescent lights buzzed overhead. Sitting beside him was Zhao Jinbiao, chairman of the Hongtai Road and Bridge Group. A jade bracelet peeked from his suit sleeve, and with a casual move —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 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
- 45 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 633Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 When the Wild Geese Return, the Moon Fills the Western Tower 雁字回时月满西楼 (Realism + a love held back with patience and restraint + a strong female lead + sweet on the outside, dark within + games of power)… 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 Justice of Heaven’s Way 天道正义 The Way of Heaven and Justice trilogy is a political-philosophical epic that probes the nature of power. Through the trials of grassroots official Chu Feng, it embarks on a profound search for the “Way of Heaven” and reflects the sweeping changes in China's officialdom. Is there a higher justice beyond the rules? In A Gentle Breeze, characters find a way through the mire of a society governed by personal connections, exploring the balance of the Way of Heaven between “law” and “human feeling.” I 49Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 48 Rising and Falling in the Sea of Officialdom 宦海纵横 A poor country boy in his previous life, he makes a stunning comeback in this one and becomes a rising star in officialdom! A meek junior official in his previous life, he climbs the ranks step by step in this one, reaching heights most people can only dream of! A hopelessly nice guy who was dumped by his girlfriend in his previous life, he now finds himself surrounded by beautiful women, dazzling everyone! See how Zhou Yiming takes the worlds of politics, business, and romance by storm. With th 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 The Truth Behind the Gao Family Village Election 高家庄选举背后的真相 [True to Life]+ [Two Male Leads]+ [Face-slapping]+ [Customs]+ [Urban]+ [Legend] [The Han people’s greatest taboo]: body odor The Gao family, who migrated from the Great Pagoda Tree, has a large population and came from Shanxi. The local natives, with assorted surnames like Song, Du, and Xi, occupy the village’s best land, and most of their families are wealthy. Their population should be even larger, so why are there so few of them? These circumstances defy the natural order. Just like the rumor —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 The Road to Power: Who Holds the Reins? 官路之谁主沉浮 Who will rule this vast land? His superior is murdered, his girlfriend betrays him, and Lin Feng reaches the darkest moment of his life. Demoted to the Bureau of Religious Affairs, he has nothing to do all day. Unwilling to waste away, Lin Feng finds a new way forward: he works with the Tourism Bureau, makes full use of his department’s role, and promotes temple construction and tourism. At the same time, he secretly assists Liu Qingqing, captain of the city criminal investigation brigade, in in 302Reads—Score—14d adds
