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- 151 Weng Xiaoge’s 12th Book 翁小哥的书第12本书 After choking to death on a rice cake, the heroine was reborn and took up the post of Party secretary, governing a region and bringing prosperity to its people. The ladder of officialdom has ten rungs, each one a new height. She can play the game of officialdom however she likes. Fearing no hostile forces, she draws on the experience and abilities she gained in her previous life. This time, she refuses to bow to fate. She challenges Heaven and refuses to believe in destiny. Using herself as a bl —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 152 Reborn: Rising Through the Ranks 重生之官道逆袭 In 1998, Zhou Nian began his career as a township official. He was 22 that year, fresh out of school and assigned to Qingquan Town. The town’s deputy mayor, Zhao Zhigang, was very friendly toward him and often said, “Xiao Zhou, work with me. You’ve got a bright future.” Zhou Nian just smiled. He went to the villages when needed and got on with his work. He didn’t know why, but he always had a hunch that a heavy rainstorm would hit in a few months, so the levees needed to be reinforced in adva —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 153 Officialdom’s Disciple: After Coming Clean, I Rose Straight to the Top! 官徒，摊牌后我青云直上！ He came top in the exams, only to have someone take his place. With no connections or backing, Lin Bei is left heartbroken when his wife betrays him. He marries into the Su family and endures three years of humiliation. Then an accident sends him soaring to success! The Su family regrets everything when they see what he’s achieved! Through the twists and turns of officialdom, he finally rises to the top! 12.3kReads8.1Score1.4k14d adds
- 154 The Road to Light: An Agricultural Graduate Selected for County Government 光明之路：县委大院的农学选调生 Lin Gengye, a master’s graduate in agricultural science, joins the troubled Guangming County as a government trainee, facing accusations that he is a “second-generation official” and only there to pad his resume. He uses technology to transform barren land and applies stock-market strategies to run sustainable agriculture, silencing his critics and increasing the income of poor households. He builds his path to promotion through hard work and answers every doubt with a bountiful harvest. See how 165Reads6.5Score914d adds
- 155 Power and Intrigue in Officialdom 官场之权谋 A master strategist in the art of officialdom. Born in the countryside, Peng Dingtian was looked down on by his relatives and neighbors from a young age, and his classmates never stopped making fun of him. But after three years of hard work, he went from the bottom of his class to its top student, then got into the economics department of Huaxia University, one of the world’s most prestigious schools. After graduating, Peng Dingtian was assigned to work for the Longcheng Municipal Government. Bu 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 156 Reborn in Qi Tongwei’s Body: I Awaken the Progress System from the Start 魂穿祁同伟，开局觉醒进步系统 [Fast-paced] [Feel-good power fantasy] [Not brainless] [One heroine] Give him a System, and he can become student council president at a top university right from the start. Give him a sacred physique, and he can order Li Dakang to run personal errands for him. A junior county committee clerk transmigrates into Qi Tongwei during his university days and awakens the Progress System from the start. Complete missions, and you can advance. Hou Liangping has Zhong Xiaoai? Sorry, I've got a System. Zha 4Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 157 Officialdom: The Road to the Summit 官场：问鼎之路 Zhao Chengliang and his girlfriend Lin Xueru had been in love for four years, but her father broke them up because their families were not of equal standing. In a fit of anger, Zhao Chengliang joined the government, starting out as an ordinary man at the bottom and rising step by step! 6.8kReads8.9Score82114d adds
- 158 My Father Is Zhao Mengsheng, and My Blind Date Is Lu Yike? 家父赵蒙生，相亲对象陆亦可？ [In the Name of the People] + [Flowers] + [face-slapping] + [Officialdom] Become Zhao Aiguo, son of Zhao Mengsheng, the towering mountain beneath the flower garland. From the start, he's forced into a blind date, and his match is Lu Yike! After Chen Hai and Hou Liangping humiliate him, Zhao Aiguo, who wants nothing to do with Handong Province's mess, can't hold back any longer! He joins the inspection team as its leader, and Zhong Xiaai panics. He arrives in Handong Province to conduct an inspec 7.8kReads5.4Score35614d adds
- 159 Hao Yunlai in the Political Arena 官场郝运来 [Powerful political fantasy, mind games, political intrigue, multiple heroines] Some characters and settings draw on the author's own experiences, recreated in an appropriate way for readers. Stick with it and every chapter will deliver. See how the protagonist, Hao Yunlai, lucks his way through officialdom... 13.1kReads8.1Score1.5k14d adds
- 160 Power Plays and Political Intrigue 权谋权术 After the newspaper director passed away, his assistant at the Yun Province Daily was plunged into the darkest period of his life: dismissed by the paper, betrayed by his cheating girlfriend, and targeted by malicious colleagues... It all began when he risked his life to save someone. From there, he left journalism for government service, and his life took off. 1.3kReads7.6Score19014d adds
- 161 Officialdom: From the Start, I Become the County Party Committee's First Secretary 官场：开局担任县委一秘 The story continues in the world of "Officialdom: The Road to the Pinnacle of Power", so please don’t confuse it with reality. Fang Zihan, a top student from an ordinary family, enters the ranks of grassroots government officials for reasons of his own. Starting as an ordinary clerk with no connections, he goes on to earn the favor of two top officials, who mentor him together. In the end, Fang Zihan sets out on the road to the pinnacle of power. 12kReads8.6Score1.1k14d adds
- 162 The Pinnacle of the Official Road: Starting at the Grassroots 官道巅峰：从下基层开始 Qin Yang had no connections or powerful backing. But after making a crucial choice, he caught his superior’s attention, and from then on, his life began to turn around, changing beyond recognition. He rose step by step, climbing all the way to the pinnacle of power. But with that came trials from every direction... 27kReads8.9Score1.4k14d adds
- 163 To the Peak of the Azure Clouds, Starting with My Ex-Girlfriend 青云之巅，从前女友开始 Now that you’ve been reborn, do you still have to be timid and submissive? Gu Yang will tell you: life is precious, so why not live it a little more freely... Good and evil in human nature are all here. See the story for a look at the twists and turns of officialdom. 1.5kReads7.4Score15014d adds
- 164 Ambition to Rise: Twenty Years in the Turbulent World of Officialdom 青云志之二十年官场沉浮录 Everyone else was fighting tooth and nail to transfer back to the county seat, but I volunteered to go to Shiqiao, the most remote town in the province. They all said I was an idiot, giving up a good county job to become a deputy mayor in some poor mountain village. Only I knew the truth behind the three hundred thousand yuan in poverty-alleviation funds for Shiping Village. Someone had to investigate it to the very end. In Shiqiao, I led villagers in clearing land and planting tea, turning u 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 165 The Young Heir’s Rise Against the Rich Families of the City 都市之豪门逆少 Although Chen Xuan was born into a wealthy family, he had always been a well-behaved son in front of his parents. Until one day, on Chen Xuan's birthday, countless bigwigs showed up all at once. “Li Heixin, the richest man in Hong Kong City, presents a pair of jade ruyi scepters.” “Wang Dalin, chairman of the Daw Wan Group, wishes Young Master Chen a happy birthday.” “Superstar Yang Mi has brought thirteen artists from her agency to perform a dance for Young Master Chen and get the party started 26Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 166 The Cheat-Code Crown Prince of the City 都市之开挂太子爷 Just when Chu He hits the lowest point in his life after his startup fails, everything suddenly takes a wild turn? What? My dad is the emperor of the Southern Realm?! Not only am I a crown prince now, I have more money than I could ever spend? I used to scrape by, barely earning a few coins. Now money is just a number. Ah! This is such a failure. How am I supposed to fill the emptiness in my heart? I bought every livestreaming platform just to find something fun to do. The studio making the anim 92Reads—Score—14d adds
- 167 I'm Guaranteed to Be Invincible 我包无敌的 [Modern urban setting only, no cultivation, one female lead, no dragging things out or angst] My name is Han Bufan, known as the number one playboy in the capital. Why Bufan? Because I'm destined for greatness, of course. Oh, comparing family backgrounds? Is your family more powerful than mine, the Han family? Hmm? Comparing strength? I'm no slouch there either. What else is there to compare? Want to cling to my coattails and follow me? That I can do. 1.3kReads7.2Score10214d adds
- 168 A Wild Ride Through the Corridors of Power 官路狂飙 Lin Xu, a grassroots civil servant, seizes every opportunity as he rises from the township to the county, the city, and the provincial level. He turns the tide again and again, constantly improving people's lives, in a story of a meteoric rise through the world of government. It all begins with a sudden mudslide. Facing workplace persecution, betrayal by his girlfriend, and the merciless force of nature, how will Lin Xu launch his rise to the top? 12.8kReads8.7Score1.1k14d adds
- 169 A Stunning Rise Through the Ranks 升迁：一鸣惊人 Facing obstacles at every turn in the workplace, he rises to the top and becomes unstoppable. Wei Yiming had been living a smooth and easy life, until his arrogant, short-tempered new boss ruined everything on her very first day. From then on, she picked on him at every turn and ordered him around constantly. One chance act of courage brought him face-to-face with the woman of his dreams, lighting up a life in which every step had been a struggle. After years of keeping his head down, he finally 2kReads8.4Score22214d adds
- 170 Climbing the Ladder to Success 拾级而上青云 Blow after blow in his previous life left Ye Zifeng trapped in years of self-doubt. He drifted through decades of mediocrity in a grassroots post. Just as he was about to retire, he fell gravely ill and had little time left to live. On the brink of death, Ye Zifeng was unexpectedly reborn, returning to the eve of his college graduation. In this life, watch him break free from his predicament, seize his chance, enter government with confidence, and climb step by step toward the top. 530Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 171 Officialdom: Rising Straight to the Ninth Heaven 官场：青云直上九重天 My new work is out! You can read it on Fanqie Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 32Reads—Score—14d adds
- 172 Reborn to a Career in Officialdom 重生之官运 Wu Zhuoran, a university graduate selected for a government post with no connections to rely on, stumbles into politics by chance. With his intelligence and courage, and through tireless effort, he makes like-minded friends, resists temptation, and challenges and defeats every obstacle in his way, step by step reaching the pinnacle of his political career and his life... 91Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 173 From the Start, I Took the Blame, Then Climbed to the Top 开局背黑锅，我步步登青云 Crisis is opportunity. Seize it, and you can rise to the top. Facing the desperate predicament of being made a scapegoat, Zhao Guodong throws himself into the game, takes aim at entrenched corruption, and pushes his way toward the center of power, plunging into the eye of the storm of political infighting. 64Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 174 Corruption in the Immortal Realm: I Use the System to Rewrite the Laws of Heaven 仙界反腐：我用系统重构天道规则 The protagonist, Shi Yongxing, was an upright, incorruptible junior inspector in the Immortal Realm. Because he refused to join in the corruption, he was framed for murder and cast into a perilous situation on the brink of death. At the very last moment, he unexpectedly bonded with the [Heavenly Dao Credit System] from a higher dimension. The System informed him that the current Immortal Realm, and even the rules of the Heavenly Dao as a whole, had been seriously corrupted. Immortal officials fo 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 175 Reborn in the Political Arena! Helping Grandpa Dominate the Ranked Match from the Start 官场重生！开局帮爷爷打巅峰赛 [Original + Reborn + Modern Urban Politics + No System + Feel-Good Power Fantasy + Unbeatable Background + Multiple Heroines] In his previous life, the Qin family backed the wrong side three times, going from first place among the Four Great Families to a truly miserable state! As a result, Qin Huaishu never amounted to much in his entire life. At fifty, just as he was about to get a job in the county, he was in a car accident and died. Thankfully, when he opened his eyes again, he was reborn! I 11Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 176 Tycoon: Why Does Everyone Call Me Kyoto's Crown Prince? 神豪：怎么都叫我京都太子爷 “Ding-dong! “Strong desire for revenge detected in Host. System activated. Reborn for a new life, with time turned back.” In this life, I'll have beautiful women in my arms and trample my enemies from my past life underfoot. The System rewards me with a supercar from the start: a McLaren 720S! I splurge a million on a Ferrari, and unexpectedly trigger a reward: Hanhai Pavilion, the top restaurant in Yue City! Rewards: Dragon Nation's top personal security team, assigned to protect me A few 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 177 Secretary Chen's Notebook 陈秘书笔记 The extraordinary life of a secretary. Chen, a highly capable secretary, watches his bright future vanish in an instant. Cautious and deferential around the powerful, he keeps a low profile among his colleagues, and through his own distinctive way of handling people, gradually achieves his goals in life. His notebook is a lament for a life. 996Reads—Score11314d adds
- 178 Power at Its Peak: Starting as the Director of the Urban Development Office 权力巅峰：从城建办主任开始 They say that once you're caught up in the underworld, you have no say in your own fate. In his previous life, one wrong step left him behind bars, where he died a miserable death. In this life, armed with foresight, he will rise straight to the heavens and reach the very peak! 306Reads8.8Score10014d adds
- 179 A Book from Another World 2 别有洞天2的一本书 It takes brains, and it takes hard work. The road to the summit is lined with both thorns and fragrance. A tale of strategy, political maneuvering, and the wit and ambition needed to rise through the ranks, as well as the triumphs of life. 302Reads8.9Score10314d adds
- 180 Power Struggles in Politics: A Junior Official Defies Fate 宦海争锋，从科员开始胜天半子 The path to officialdom is never smooth sailing. Only those who can turn the tables against the odds can become its true masters. Chen Changshan had no connections and was a low-ranking civil servant pushed to the sidelines. He was destined for a life of obscurity, until he accidentally crossed his superior's line. With a clever move, he turned the tables, escaped the crisis, and changed his fortunes. From then on, he embarked on the road to promotion, pulling off one upset after another as he c 18.6kReads9.0Score74014d adds
- 181 The Winds of Change on the Official Path 官路之风起云涌 This book is the sequel to Reborn: The Candid Confession. Father and son Zhang Anping and Zhang Hao have both left Jiang Province to enter a much broader political arena. After losing most of his support, Zhang Hao once again finds himself in a difficult situation. How will he plan his moves and secure victory from afar? Watch the tides of change, and listen for the dragon’s roar. (All characters, locations, and events in this book are fictional. Please do not connect them to real life. Any rese 2.2kReads8.9Score14714d adds
- 182 Riding the Winds of Linhai Officialdom 官场之临海凭风 At the turn of the century, Song Dawei blundered into the system and began a whole new life, still finding his feet! Riding the wind to rise on high, he began his journey through life... 22.1kReads8.4Score1.8k14d adds
- 183 Reborn: The Summit of the Azure Clouds 重生：青云之巅 Shen Nan is reborn before being falsely accused of stealing the secretary's speech draft. A lifetime of hard work, all for nothing. Shen Nan spent half his life striving, only to be framed by his colleagues, separated from friends and family, and have his ideals crushed by reality. When he opened his eyes again, he had returned to the year he first entered public service as a young man. The rivals who once ruined him were still lying in wait, and he still had the opportunities he'd missed before 9.7kReads7.8Score84814d adds
- 184 A Clash of Power and Ambition 权欲交锋 The author says: [Urban] + [Career in politics] + [Male-centric] + [Rags to riches] + [Feel-good] This is the story of an ordinary foot soldier who climbs step by step to the pinnacle of power. It all begins when Chen Mingyuan is investigating the county Party secretary and unexpectedly comes across a video of him. From that moment on, Chen embarks on an extraordinary journey... 8.3kReads8.2Score52614d adds
- 185 The Rising Star of the Officialdom 官路枭雄 Wang Jianjun is reborn in 1997. Thanks to his qualifications as a technical college graduate assigned to a job, he enters government service. Starting out as a low-ranking station chief, he is exceptionally promoted three ranks in his very first year... 852Reads8.3Score16014d adds
- 186 The Heavy Responsibilities of a Political Career 仕途重任 A sudden mass incident in Huxi County, caused by delays in housing deliveries, exposed how the economic development model of the past decade, built on excessive reliance on land-based financing, had reached its end... Wang Cheng was sent to Huxi County on a temporary assignment and given a mission in a time of crisis. Can he successfully fulfill it? 2.5kReads8.8Score22214d adds
- 187 The Brash Official 官道莽夫 By a twist of fate, Li Nanxing was swept into the heart of a fierce struggle and made a pawn in someone else’s game. He thought he was doomed to be crushed, but somehow he carved out a bright future for himself! From then on, he rose rapidly, with a lovely wife by his side and both fame and fortune in hand! 166Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 188 Officialdom: A Reborn Playboy’s Ascent to the Top 官场：纨绔重生跨越巅峰 [Reborn + officialdom + political struggles + economic development + patriotism] A spoiled young heir weathered a lifetime of setbacks. Reborn, he used his foresight to lead his family out of hardship. In finance, he guided his brothers to sweep all before them. In politics, he dodged one open and covert attack after another. In the economy, he selflessly served his country and its people. Follow Li Linxuan through the heart-pounding world of officialdom as he devotes his passion to millions of 692Reads7.3Score—14d adds
- 189 Turning Gold into Dust 点金成土 Lin Weimin, a Peking University graduate, arrives in Qingshi County, the poorest county in the province, as a selected government trainee. On his first day, nobody thinks much of this idealistic young scholar. He is assigned to manage archives and energy conservation. In a county tangled up in webs of personal connections, anyone who doesn't know the rules won't last three episodes. In a year, he goes from a marginal department to the core decision-making circle. Using rules set down in black an 46Reads7.2Score—14d adds
- 190 Don’t Let Gains and Losses Divide Us in the Middle 莫以升沉中路分 Lu You traveled a thousand miles to Yongning City just to reunite with his girlfriend, only to be betrayed in the cruelest way. He turned his grief and anger into strength, vowing to prove himself. As he fought his way through Yongning’s officialdom, he repeatedly gained the support of influential benefactors and became a highly sought-after secretary to a city leader. On this new stage, he helped his leader seize four “golden keys” to development: developing the new city, upgrading industries, 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 191 The Storm of Power 权力风暴 After leaving the military, protagonist Jiang Yunhao embarks on his political career. In his struggles against his rivals, Jiang Yunhao sticks to his principles and never shies away from a challenge. He also frequently surprises people with his strategic skill. In the end, through his own hard work and the recognition of influential leaders, Jiang Yunhao carves out a path of his own to the top. 5.2kReads8.9Score43514d adds
- 192 We're All Reborn, So Who Still Wants to Scramble in Officialdom? 都重生了，谁还乖乖混官场 I've been reborn? And on the day before I entered government service, no less. This time, I'm going to make my way through the political world like never before! You've got a golden finger? I've got a father-in-law. Three promotions in one year. Is this how you test a cadre? Which cadre could withstand a test like that? Hey, hey, don't go. Can't you come up with something else? What? You say he's one of our own? Sorry, you're too late. He's already confessed. Reborn into the political world, soa 543Reads6.8Score10014d adds
- 193 After the Divorce, My Official Wife Regretted It! 离婚后，官妻后悔莫及！ Some say the official world is all scheming and deceit, about choosing sides and making choices, a life-or-death struggle. For Liu Qing, the official world can make his ex-wife regret everything, help his family prosper, and bring benefits to the wider public... 2.8kReads6.4Score22014d adds
- 194 A Fortunate Rise in Officialdom 官运升通 A son of a farming family rises through sheer perseverance and an indomitable spirit, reaching heights that others can scarcely imagine. 894Reads8.9Score11514d adds
- 195 The Pinnacle of Power: Rising Smoothly Through the Ranks 权巅：平步青云 [Political Intrigue] [Officialdom] [Clever Protagonist] [One Heroine] The tides of Officialdom rise and fall, and the winds of change rage. Reborn into the Li family, Li Zhengze vows to carry on the glory of the generations before him! Watch as this young man from the Li family finds his footing in a turbulent new era. He navigates the chessboard of power, outwitting threats both open and hidden. He breaks through deadlocks, forges a new path, and ultimately dares to seize victory from Heaven it 36Reads—Score—14d adds
- 196 Officialdom: The Road to the Pinnacle of Power 官场：走上权力巅峰 In his previous life, Jiang Zijie was a frustrated talent who never amounted to much. By the time he retired, he was only a section chief. Reborn in his youth, Jiang Zijie resolves to climb to the pinnacle of power. He expects to rise through the ranks on the strength of his own abilities, but after being reborn, one opportunity after another comes his way. Before he knows it, Jiang Zijie is soaring up the career ladder and standing at the summit of power. 37Reads8.2Score1914d adds
- 197 Tides of Officialdom: Straight Up to the Azure Clouds 宦海浮沉之直上青云 Wang Jianfei’s story of rising through the ranks! A genuine work about the world of officialdom, written in a documentary style by a seasoned author of political fiction with tens of millions of words to his name. A quality read guaranteed! 8.1kReads8.8Score86914d adds
- 198 I'm Reborn, So I Might as Well Take the Civil Service Exam 都重生了，去考公吧 The thirty-year-old protagonist wakes up one day to find himself back on the eve of his college graduation. In his previous life, he struggled along for eight years and barely made enough to get by. Now that he has a chance to change his fate, he decides to take the civil service exam, seeking a stable career serving the people. This story is mainly about an ordinary person's career in public service. 2.6kReads8.6Score10714d adds
- 199 Power at the Summit: Starting as a Grassroots Civil Servant 2 权力巅峰：从基层公务员开始2 Wang Hongtao puts down roots in Nanling Province, governs with dedication, and presses forward through every challenge, creating a political environment marked by integrity and peace. From here, he rises to glory and ultimately reaches the pinnacle of power! This book is dedicated to the readers of The Pinnacle of Power. I’ll do my best to ensure no one is left disappointed! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 200 They Tried to Extort Me in Government, So I Turned Around and Joined the Provincial Discipline Inspection Commission 官场被索贿，我转身考进省纪委 [Also known as: Officials Demanded Bribes from Me, So I Turned Around and Joined the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection] In my previous life, I was an army officer and a second-class merit recipient. I devoted myself to being a model husband and a doting father, but because I was honest and lived apart from my family, my beautiful, promiscuous wife cheated on me for years. Even the daughter I treasured was someone else's child, whom I had been raising. I endured nothing but contempt 22Reads9.1Score—14d adds
