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- 151 Reborn: The Rose on the Road to Power 重生之官路蔷薇 She is a reborn rose, beautiful and thorny. In her previous life, Yu Yaduo was a discarded pawn on the political chessboard, falsely accused and driven to her death from a building. In this life, she has returned with her memories, determined to be the one moving the pieces. When her superiors make things difficult, she calmly turns the tables; when her colleagues ostracize her, she hears the thunder in the silence. On a battlefield dominated by men, she wields wisdom as her blade and conscien —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 152 A Political Mastermind's Song of Prosperity 长盛高歌之政治高手 This is the story of Li Changsheng, a senior county-level official, and his rise to the top. He is skilled in calligraphy, feng shui, and antiques. Decisive and full of schemes, he is also charming, carefree, and bold. He sees through both the ugliness and goodness of society, and puts forward many new ideas and principles for good governance, public welfare, and social development. 804Reads6.7Score10414d adds
- 153 The Commoner in Officialdom 官场布衣 Zhao Changqiang looks like an ordinary young man, but he is far more than meets the eye, a master of both medicine and martial arts. He only wants to enjoy a peaceful life, yet people from all sides keep disturbing him. To protect those around him, he enters politics, where he thrives amid power struggles… 3.6kReads8.9Score53214d adds
- 154 Officialdom: A Path to Success 官场之与行青云 Feng Yuxing was an elite fighter pilot. An accident during a mission to drive off the enemy forced this “airborne warrior” to leave the military and take a local government job. While surveying tourism resources, Feng Yuxing saw how hard life was for ordinary people. He then began his career in government, determined to “work for the people's well-being.” From then on, the political world had a cadre who knew nothing of its rules and refused to play by them, often giving his superiors a headache 3.6kReads8.8Score38114d adds
- 155 The Pinnacle of Power: Reborn, I’m Miles Ahead 颠峰官途：重生一世的我遥遥领先 In her previous life, Chu Xian was killed through the vile and brutal schemes of Li Mengting, the woman who betrayed him, and her family... Reborn, Chu Xian decisively leaves Li Mengting behind and chooses Su Yingxue, the pure goddess who loves him wholeheartedly and can give his career a tremendous boost. In this life, he will not only make the Li family, his enemies who killed him, pay, but also use his reborn perspective and life experience to rise to the very top! More importantly, he’ll do 26.2kReads8.7Score2.7k14d adds
- 156 Reno’s Meteoric Rise 雷诺得平步青云 A story of an ordinary man's rise, five years beneath Five-Finger Mountain, rural romance, police-station investigations, development-zone officials, senior provincial officials, and provincial and ministerial leaders. This novel of officialdom portrays the complexity of human nature and the struggle for power. Following the growth of the protagonist, Lei Nuode, it shows how a young official, armed with intelligence, courage, and resolve, realizes his ideals and ambitions step by step in an offi 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 157 Hong Yun and Yunxiao 红云与云霄 When the Primordial Chaos Spirit Cloud meets the Primordial Chaos Golden Dipper, an against-heaven legend spanning time and space begins. The remnant soul of Daoist Hongyun transmigrates a thousand years into the modern era, then returns to the Primordial World armed with the wisdom of technological civilization. He arrives just as Fairy Yunxiao is being imprisoned beneath Qilin Cliff. The moment he breaks the seal and rescues her, the course of the Heavenly Dao shifts. From the blood oath at Wu 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 158 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. 5.3kReads8.9Score44714d adds
- 159 The Minister of Personnel's First Book 吏部尚书的第一本书 Lin Feiyang, an elite member of the Wolf Fang Brigade with a bright future ahead of him, comes home on leave and accidentally discovers that Meng Xueqing, the girlfriend he’s been putting through university, is cheating on him! In a fit of rage, Lin Feiyang leaves the military and enters politics! He wants revenge! He wants Meng Xueqing to regret it! But he never imagined that on his very first day as the newly appointed town Party secretary, he’d be stripped of all authority and constantly give 7.7kReads9.3Score1.2k14d adds
- 160 The Ups and Downs of Officialdom 官场沉浮录 Huang Haichuan, a civil servant from humble beginnings, is struggling to get by. His girlfriend is the daughter of Jiangcheng's deputy mayor. Because Huang Haichuan comes from an ordinary family, her parents do everything they can to break them up, ending their four-year college romance. In an effort to save the relationship, Huang Haichuan endures scorn and merciless mockery from her parents. In the end, his girlfriend grows cold and changes her mind, marrying into a cadre family that matches h 174Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 161 This Civil Servant Comes from the Ming Dynasty 这名公务员来自大明 Lu Jiuzhen never imagined that after being beheaded and reborn, he would transmigrate to modern society in 2003. The streets of flashing blades and clashing swords are now bustling marketplaces. The brocade-clad guard who once fought bloody battles has become a low-level librarian in the civil service. In his previous life, he was a Ming Dynasty imperial guard, skilled in medicine and well versed in political intrigue. He placed his trust in Xia Yan, only to end up dead and stripped of everythin 35.5kReads9.0Score2.8k14d adds
- 162 A Wild Ride Through Officialdom: Starting with a Summons for Investigation 官道狂飙：从被带走调查开始 Liu Sheyu, deputy director of the Pinghu County Party Committee Office and secretary to the county Party secretary, is taken away for investigation. His girlfriend’s entire family abandons him, and his best friend betrays him. But against all odds, he turns the tables, and from then on, there’s no stopping him! 657Reads7.3Score12414d adds
- 163 Officialdom: My Female Boss and the Ultimate Deputy 官场：女上司和最强副手 [Grassroots government + rural life + ethnic customs + special forces + spirited young woman of the era + martial arts secrets + minor political parties] To put an end to his long-distance relationship, Nan Ximen Xiao quit his job in the magic city and returned to his girlfriend’s hometown to take the civil service exam. But because of her unusual circumstances, he was assigned to Manglu Township, the toughest place in the entire county. He had assumed it would be hard to make a difference there 135Reads7.3Score11314d adds
- 164 From the Start, I Got Dumped on a Blind Date, and Rose to the Top from Then On 开局相亲被分手我从此青云之上 [No Golden Finger] [No Transmigration] [Single Heroine] [A Rise from the Grassroots] Wang Li fails his college entrance exams, and his father arranges for him to attend a police vocational program. Three years after graduating, he still hasn’t been promoted. Then he gets an opportunity. From then on, he rises rapidly through the ranks. His blind date gets dumped, and Wang Li turns around to become her boss. This is a fictional work set in an imagined world. All people, place names, and events in 45.2kReads8.3Score3.1k14d adds
- 165 Reborn: One Tip-Off Letter Set Me on the Path to the Top 重生：一封举报信，开启巅峰仕途 [Reborn] + [Officialdom] + [Scheming] + [Revenge] + [play the pig to eat the tiger] + [Tycoon] + [Urban] + [Political Intrigue] After twenty years of ups and downs in Officialdom, deputy department-level official Chu Yunfei dies with grievances in the midst of factional infighting, discarded as a pawn! Thankfully, Heaven takes pity on him, and he is reborn in 2008! At the engagement banquet of the ex-wife who humiliated him, he suddenly sees the light. The “bloody, tear-stained playbook” of the 296Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 166 An Qingyun, Son of Officialdom 官场之子安青云 [Satisfying Officialdom Fiction] [No Rebirth, No System, No Transmigration] What an entrance! He’s still alive, yet they’re holding a memorial service for him... The bigwigs present are turning black in the face... This young man is outrageously young... The legend of Lin Zi’an: Nicknames: “Yama Among Men”: “The King of Hell walking alive among the human realm.” “Mr. Liaozhai”: He kills gods when he meets them, kills Buddhas when he meets them, and even little ghosts steer clear of him... From t 38.9kReads8.1Score2.4k14d adds
- 167 A Grand Vision for Officialdom 官场宏图 A lesser physician treats people; a great physician treats the nation. Xia Feng, a talented traditional Chinese medicine student, resolutely enters politics to avenge his father's death. But when it rains, it pours. On the very day of his wedding, his father-in-law dies unexpectedly. From then on, Xia Feng is met with cold indifference at home. His mother-in-law resents him, and his wife lives apart from him for long stretches. With his father-in-law gone, Xia Feng loses his shelter. Then, after 12.8kReads8.9Score1.1k14d adds
- 168 The Bloom of Public Office: A Grassroots Female Cadre 官场芳华：基层女干部 Officialdom / women's personal growth / realism An abandoned, demoted grassroots female official rises from a poor village to become a powerful regional leader through hard work. A story of female officials growing, struggling, and breaking through in grassroots politics. 190Reads—Score—14d adds
- 169 In the Name of the People: A Just Judge, Shocking Gao Yuliang from the Start 名义：法网青天，开局震惊高育良 After transmigrating, Lin Zhao uses his far-ahead-of-its-time understanding of law to rise from a brilliant legal prodigy to an intellectual leader shaking up the nation's political and legal circles in just four years at Handong University. Meanwhile, his relationship with Zhong Xiaoai grows closer through their shared academic interests. But after graduating, he doesn't take a job. Instead, he gets into Peking University's economics program to continue his studies. Want to know what happens ne 2.9kReads—Score13614d adds
- 170 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... 2.9kReads6.4Score23214d adds
- 171 The Dragon Soars Across the Four Seas 龙腾四海 Love, reality, and morality intertwine across a variety of themes, with each story portraying a different facet of life. 21Reads9.0Score—14d adds
- 172 Temptation in the Political Arena 官场诱惑 From the grassroots to the top, from integrity to losing one's way: the ultimate struggle over desire, conscience, and career advancement. This is a realistic, documentary-style literary work. 35Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 173 Officialdom: Starting with an Investigation Report 官场：从一份调查报告开始 Song Jingchuan is an ordinary civil servant at the municipal government's research office, with no connections or powerful patrons. A research report on the chemical industrial park is sent back by his superiors three times. Everyone tells him: Some numbers can be written down, but some truths cannot. In the end, Song Jingchuan signs his name anyway. Late that night, a torrential rain floods the city, and disaster strikes the chemical industrial park. The report no one wanted to read is delivere 1.4kReads—Score16114d adds
- 174 The Second Secretary 二号秘书 Chen Mo is an ordinary man who studies hard and earns a civil-service post. Starting with routine work at the municipal government, he stands out thanks to his excellent writing skills and tact, eventually becoming the mayor’s secretary. The book is practically a survival manual for government secretaries, offering a detailed look at everything from drafting documents and coordinating meetings to managing relationships with superiors and subordinates and liaising on projects. As the protagonist 7.7kReads7.6Score48514d adds
- 175 Officialdom: I’m the Strategist Behind the Scenes 官场：我在背后当军师 Li Na was a deputy section chief in the municipal government office. Caught in the treacherous currents of city hall, she held fast to her own principles while others focused on ingratiating themselves with everyone, only to be suppressed by her leaders and colleagues. Her husband, Liu Dehua, could no longer stand by and watch. He began helping Li Na, clearing the way for her rapid rise. She connects the city’s grand plans above with the everyday lives of people at the grassroots below, navigati —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 176 Blood and Fire at Taierzhuang: My 1938 血火台儿庄：我的1938 While organizing records of the Battle of Taierzhuang, military researcher Chen Mo is transported by a bullet-riddled battlefield photograph to Xuzhou in 1938, engulfed in flames of war. After becoming a confidential staff officer to the commander of the Fifth War Zone, he discovers that his notebook records every battle and every sacrifice that will occur over the next thirty days. What kind of thrilling story unfolds when modern military knowledge collides with the brutal reality of war?… 26Reads—Score—14d adds
- 177 The Knockout: In the Name of the People 狂飙之人民的名义 Synopsis: [In the Name of the People] + [County Party Courtyard] + [The Knockout] From the start, he transmigrates as Gao Qiqiang's fourth younger brother, Gao Qicheng. Knowing how the future will unfold, he can't bear to watch his family repeat the same mistakes, so he enters politics of his own accord, eventually becoming the Gao family's greatest protector! My fate is mine to decide, not Heaven's! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 178 A Bright Future in Politics 青云仕途 Chu Haoyu is quick-witted and compassionate, with his career as his life's goal. He and his beloved support each other along life's journey, pouring all their passion into composing the symphony of his life, 28.1kReads9.1Score3k14d adds
- 179 The Official's Rise and Fall: Breaking the Deadlock Through Influence 仕途沉浮之借势破局 [Primarily aimed at male readers, but female readers may enjoy it too] + [No System, no wild fantasy] + [Realistic political intrigue] + [Power plays] + [Urban slice of life] A story about Huang Zheng, a chemistry prodigy from a poor family, who gives up a recommendation to pursue graduate studies at Tsinghua so he can look after his parents, then returns to his hometown for a job after earning his bachelor’s degree and embarks on a career in public service… Above the clouds, every step is fraug 16.3kReads8.7Score1.4k14d adds
- 180 The Pinnacle of Power: Starting as a County Party Secretary's Secretary 权力巅峰：从县委秘书开始 In his previous life, Qi Yang was investigated by an inspection team and died as a result. There must have been a shocking conspiracy behind it. In this life, Qi Yang starts out as a county committee secretary and cuts his way through every obstacle, rising step by step. He makes his mark in the game of power, ultimately avenging himself and reaching the pinnacle of power. 288Reads—Score—14d adds
- 181 The Official's Path: Drawing the Blade 官途之利刃出鞘 The county magistrate vanishes mysteriously at a disaster relief site. Was it suicide, or murder? A secretary who graduated from the police academy is suppressed and banished. While sorting through the magistrate’s belongings, he discovers clues and follows his burning sense of justice to expose the dirty dealings behind the scenes. Using his wits alone, he captures criminal gangs and pursues corrupt officials across a thousand miles... Wise, sharp, decisive, and incorruptible, he wins the favor 36.2kReads8.9Score2.4k14d adds
- 182 Crowned by the Way of Letters: A Sage from Humble Beginnings Subdues the Heavens 文道冠冕：寒门至圣镇诸天 This is a world of literary cultivation, where poetry can slay enemies and essays can bring peace to the realm. The Holy Academy controls the ranks of literary scholars; ten kingdoms vie for power, the barbarians threaten the borders, and the demon race runs rampant. With no new Sage in a hundred years, the way of literature has fallen silent. Su Mo, an orphan from a poor family, unexpectedly binds himself to the Literary Inheritance System and unlocks the poems and timeless essays passed down t 42Reads—Score—14d adds
- 183 Reborn: I Rise to the Top of the Political World 重生后，我逆袭官场权利之巅 Also known as Officialdom's Grand Road, Reborn at the Peak: My Background Is Unshakable, How Will You Deal with Me Now?, and Officialdom: The Pinnacle of Power [Urban] [Slice of Life] [Campus Belle] [Reborn] [Realistic] [No Harem] [Workplace] [Officialdom] [Feel-Good] [Older Woman-Younger Man Romance] [Demoness] [Traditional Style] [No Suffering for the Protagonist] [Take Down the Sanctimonious First] He is stern and impartial, with no understanding of social niceties. If someone needs arresting 325Reads5.1Score—14d adds
- 184 Township Officials 乡镇干部 A humorous, witty story about Zhu Zhenggang, a grassroots township official, and the strange incidents he encounters on the job. Through his experiences, it offers a glimpse into the lives and governance of officials at the township level. 288Reads9.0Score—14d adds
- 185 Reborn in Politics: From Townships to the Pinnacle of Power 重生官场：从乡镇基层到权力巅峰 [Reborn in the Political Arena + Grassroots Township Civil Servant + A Chance Encounter Saves a Beauty + Secretary + Standing Up for the People + Rapid Rise to Success + Pinnacle of Power + Claiming the Throne] The road to office is hard, harder than climbing to heaven... On a path tangled with money, power, and sex, Wu Tianze, reborn into a second life, cuts through every obstacle. He takes on the powerful and battles capital, never abandoning his principles or putting anything before the peopl 89Reads9.0Score—14d adds
- 186 The Bitter and Sweet of Bureaucracy 机关的苦辣酸甜 This story follows Lu Zhenyu, a brilliant graduate of a prestigious university. After joining the government, he finds that he cannot shake his scholarly nature. As he struggles with the clash between ideals and reality, see how he experiences the bitter and sweet sides of life in the bureaucracy. 25Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 187 The Commoner Chief Councillor 布衣首辅 Liu Zhengyu, a graduate of Pingxi University's economics department, steps out into the world and begins an eventful journey through life. 13.6kReads8.8Score1.8k14d adds
- 188 A Pen That Shapes the Nation: From Township to Provincial Government 笔定山河：从乡镇到省府 Lin Chen, a talented student from a poor family in southern Hunan, brings his gift for writing to a remote township in the north and begins his career as a grassroots civil servant. The confusion of living in a strange place and the infighting at work never dim his original ideals. With his solid writing skills and practical sense of responsibility, he distinguishes himself through challenges such as flood relief and rural revitalization, earning the support of benefactors like Zhao Deshan and L 35Reads—Score—14d adds
- 189 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. 335Reads8.9Score10414d adds
- 190 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
- 191 The Pinnacle of Power: It All Began When I Woke Up in the County Magistrate's Home 权力巅峰：从县长家醒来开始 [Everyday Political Life + Secretary + Career Building + Political Infighting + One Female Lead + Slow Burn + Not Reborn + No System + Lighthearted Style] Liu Feng had always kept his family background hidden. But after a breakup and some bold words at graduation, he unexpectedly became the county magistrate's liaison in Xifeng County. Little did he know, this would be the beginning of his rise straight to the pinnacle of power. What does it mean for human nature to be treacherous? What is the t 170Reads—Score—14d adds
- 192 Village Little Miracle Doctor: Specializing in Treating All Kinds of Defiance 乡村小神医。专治各种不服 Lin Dahai, a country doctor with exceptional medical skills, specializes in treating all kinds of difficult and unusual illnesses. He also cures the village chief’s wife, making a name for himself in the village and becoming utterly unstoppable. Thus begins his road to a comeback. 25Reads—Score—14d adds
- 193 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 550Reads6.8Score10014d adds
- 194 The Hunger for Office: At the Peak of Power, I Make Officials Lose Their Hats 官欲：权力巅峰，专摘官帽子 Officialdom is not just about navigating relationships. It’s also about fighting and killing. The ways of the world are full of bluffs and half-truths, real and fake. People smile like tigers to your face, then stab you in the back. They kill without spilling a drop of blood. By comparison, violence is refreshingly direct. One slash, and none of those social games matter anymore. Zhou Anyu returns reborn to avenge his great grievance and uproot his enemies. He wields the law as his sword and dis 8.7kReads8.8Score83114d adds
- 195 Joining the Discipline Inspection Investigation Team: Why Is the Whole Country Panicking? 入职纪委调查组，咋全国都慌了 In his previous life, he was framed and wrongfully imprisoned. One mistake led to another. Reborn in 2006 with the memories of his past life, he solved one major case after another, earning accolades such as “Model Investigator,” “Star of Inspection and Investigation,” and “First-Class Merit,” before receiving the highest honor of all: Nationally Acclaimed Civil Servant! When Yang Wen looked back, he realized he had risen to such great heights! 18.4kReads8.6Score1.4k14d adds
- 196 After My Divorce, an Owl Helped Me Rule the World 离婚后，猫头鹰带我权倾天下 He lost his job in middle age, and his seven-year marriage also came to an end. Lin Zhijie got a firsthand taste of what it meant to be “a middle-aged man who’s worth less than a dog.” His property and savings were all seized by his domineering, ruthless socialite wife. Just as Lin Zhijie was left homeless and sleeping beneath a bridge, he unexpectedly saved a talking owl. After that, Lin Zhijie entered politics, rising smoothly from an archival clerk at a neighborhood office to the very top. Be 4.9kReads7.6Score48514d adds
- 197 Reborn in the Bureaucracy: Starting as a Grassroots Civil Servant 重生官场：从基层公务员干起 At the crossroads of life, Li Dongmu faces a choice that will shape his fate once again. “In this life, I absolutely refuse to be a doormat.” “In this life, I’ll keep my fate firmly in my own hands!” “The road to officialdom is treacherous, with undercurrents surging. Every step must be carefully planned!” “No one will help me reach for the clouds, so I’ll climb through the snow to the summit myself!” 10.2kReads7.9Score63814d adds
- 198 Reborn in Politics: What's Wrong with Rising Through the Ranks? 官场重生：青云直上怎么了 [Reborn] + [Officialdom] + [Scheming] + [Revenge] + [play the pig to eat the tiger] + [Multiple Heroines] + [Urban] + [Political Intrigue] Every success is different, but every failure is much the same! In his previous life, Liang Fusheng was a complete failure. He was reborn on the very day he started his civil service job. He really… wants to get ahead! (Laughter, anger, and banter, all just to make you smile!) 765Reads6.3Score13714d adds
- 199 In the Name of the People: Qi Tongwei Tears Liang Lu Apart and Defies Heaven 名义：祁同伟手撕梁璐，胜天半子 After Qi Tongwei shot himself at Guying Ridge, he suddenly transmigrated back twenty years. This time, he retained all his memories from his previous life, and decided to take a different path. In this life, he would live honorably and bow to no power or faction. After his rebirth, Sha Ruijin, Liang Lu, Liang Qunfeng, Ji Changming, Zhong Xiaoai, Hou Liangping, Li Dakang, Yi Xuexi, Chen Hai, Chen Yanshi, Zhao Lichun, Zhao Ruilong, Zhao Donglai, and the others all returned to the stage. Many new f 843Reads5.9Score10314d adds
- 200 Officialdom: Rising to the Top from the County Party Office 官场：从县委办开始青云直上 (Everyday life in government, career-building, diary-style realism, a secretary’s daughter, not reborn, one female lead, no System) Wu Ming’s dream was simple: he only wanted to work in a township government until retirement. But then he was unexpectedly seconded to the County Party Committee Office. He merely put his writing skills to use, but did such an outstanding job that the office gradually began to take notice of him. At the same time, a twist of fate brings him into contact with Yang Xi 125Reads8.9Score14314d adds
