Novels like Don’t Let Gains and Losses Divide Us in the Middle
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- 1 The Boss Has Set His Sights on Me in the Dark Nursery Rhyme Instance 暗黑童谣副本被boss盯上了 [Two male leads | Infinite flow | Dark nursery rhymes | Cool, reserved designer uke × reincarnating, unhinged Boss seme] Familiar nursery rhymes become deadly dungeons. A doll in an old mansion, a little white boat on the night sea, a game of dropping handkerchiefs in the wilderness… Ten nursery rhymes, ten deadly traps. Terminally ill Yan Shu is forced to brave the trials in hopes of being reborn. He only wants to keep a low profile and survive, yet mysterious Pei Yang saves him every time. P 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 She Married Someone Else, So I Rose to the Top of Officialdom 她嫁他人我走上仕途巅峰 On the day they broke up, his girlfriend married someone else. Lin Haoyu stood outside a wedding in the county seat, watching the woman who had once promised him forever walk toward another man in her wedding dress. He didn’t make a scene or cry. He turned and walked through the doors of the township government. He would stay and work his way up from the bottom. In this unfamiliar small town, he met Jiang Lan, who loved fiercely and hated fiercely, and the warmhearted Sister Zhao Min. He also 789Reads—Score10214d adds
- 3 Officialdom: From the Township to the Pinnacle of Power 官场，从乡镇走向权利巅峰 Sent on a mission, Lin Yang is parachuted into a township. With no one backing him, he fights alone, relying on his will and exceptional abilities to gradually break the deadlock. His actions win him support, allowing him to open up the situation step by step and ultimately rise to the top. 5.6kReads7.0Score24414d adds
- 4 A Book by Xiaozhuo Sanjin 小酌三斤的一本书 Zhou Jiyun, banished to a remote township, had no idea that the woman he had saved by chance was Longxi Town’s youngest and most beautiful deputy secretary... 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 The Righteous Path Is Never Easy, but It's Worth Taking 正道从来不是坦途，但值得走 The protagonist of this book is no chosen one, and he has no golden finger. He is simply a young man sent from the provincial government to work at the grassroots level. He has abilities, but also flaws; he has ideals, but is afraid of getting into trouble. He has acted foolishly, taken detours, and chosen silence at certain moments, but in the end, he still stepped forward when it mattered. This is not a wish-fulfillment story. It is a book about one question: “What can someone who wants to get —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 The Seven Sins of Yu 七余之罪 Speaking in the light, the rose has become a thorn. The boy who once smiled brightly raised the crimson muzzle of his gun. Did something escape the boy’s vacant pupils in a whisper? They reflected the shadow of the Grim Reaper. I stand with evil. Snow fell thickly, while the world flourished. At some point, a pair of gentle hands covered the boy’s cold ones. Those words lingered: “Put down the gun, all right? Let that warm heart beat again.” A pair of scarred hands covered the boy’s vacant ey —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 Reborn at the Summit of the Officialdom 重生之官路巅峰 Born into a rural family and a graduate of an ordinary teachers’ college, he suffers betrayal by his girlfriend before entering politics and earning the appreciation of his superiors. In the end, he rises to the pinnacle of political power. Vividly portraying the shifting tides and power struggles of officialdom, this story takes you into a political world full of challenges and opportunities, revealing the complexity and subtlety of its ecosystem. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 The Game of Power: The Dark Side You've Never Seen 权力游戏：你未见过的阴暗面 [Discipline inspection + case-solving + not a wish-fulfillment novel + no rebirth + no System + no golden finger] The pace is a little slow for the first thirty chapters in the interest of realism. As one cold case after another is solved, a major corruption scandal unfolds from the grassroots level all the way to the provincial government. The investigations come first; promotions are left to chance. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 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 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 A Political Career: A Far-Reaching Vision for the Nation 仕途：江山志远 Yang Zhiyuan returns from Beijing to his hometown and starts out in poverty alleviation. Step by step, he rises from the grassroots ranks, earning the appreciation of his superiors and a boundless future. But the times are harsh, and every step is a struggle. Someone has to shoulder the burden and press onward. If it benefits the country, I will give my life for it: how could I avoid it for the sake of my own fortune or misfortune? See how Yang Zhiyuan carves out a whole new world. 7Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 11 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. 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 A Book by Canglang 沧浪的一本书 60Reads7.4Score10314d adds
- 13 The Road to Power: Starting as Executive Deputy 官途：从常务开始的青云之路！ He has been reborn for 23 years, and Liu Fan has spent those 23 years preparing. He will seize every opportunity! He builds up his strength, steadily accumulating it until the time is right. Starting as a deputy assigned to a small county in a remote mountain region, he serves the public interest and governs for the people. As Liu Fan transforms their lives, he also climbs step by step along the path of officialdom! [A fictional story, not realistic and not a reflection of anything else. Just a 118Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 14 Wangchuan Linzhou: No Connections, Just Fighting Corruption and Protecting Livelihoods 望川林舟：无背景揪贪护民生 On his first day reporting for duty as a public affairs officer in Wangchuan Town, Lin Zhou runs into two infuriating problems: 12 fruit farmers are being compensated for their honey pear orchards as if the land were ordinary farmland, while Auntie Wang, who is paralyzed, has had her minimum subsistence allowance application rejected twice. His direct supervisor, Zhang Jianjun, simply advises him, “Don’t make trouble over this.” But Lin Zhou insists on making trouble. He crouches in the pear or 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 City, City 城市，城市 A city, one person, five years. It took more than a decade for a thriving city to become a rundown one. How many years would it take to turn a rundown city back into a thriving one? The city, the city: all of us should cherish and care for it. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 The Female Leader’s Personal Driver 女领导的贴身司机 He is the personal driver of a female executive, but one night turns him into the luckiest man in the workplace. 21Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 A Love That Captivates Everyone 万人迷情 Wen Tang is the quietest NPC in Chronicles of the Azure Sky. She has guarded an altar for a thousand years, with only three lines of dialogue. In the game’s seventh year, she suddenly awakens to the truth: she is the remnant soul of an ancient god of love. Worse still, every living being who sees her true face goes mad for her within twenty-four hours. System notification: [Allure of Ten Thousand Activated]. She doesn’t flirt, yet everyone goes crazy for her. NPCs begin leaving the game map. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 Even If It Were Only a Pair of Eyes, I Would Recognize You 哪怕只是一双眼睛我都认出是你 Even if all I had to go on were your eyes, I’d still recognize you. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 We Broke Up, and Now You're a Trillionaire? You Still Want Me Back? 手都分了，你千亿富豪！还要追我 We’ve already broken up, and you’re a trillion-yuan tycoon! Why are you still chasing me? 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 Deep Within the Compound 大院深处 Step into the Funiu County Committee compound, and you enter a miniature ecosystem of power. There is no gunfire here, yet every corner is a contest; order prevails on the surface, while hidden currents churn beneath. The young Lin Xiao arrives with ideals in his heart. From awkward innocence to ease in navigating the system, his growth lays bare the true texture of life within the bureaucracy. Through his eyes, we witness the maze of paperwork, sense the subtle intrigues around the canteen tab 2Reads—Score114d adds
- 21 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... 9.3kReads8.8Score89714d adds
- 22 The Unorthodox Sword on the Road to Officialdom 仕途之剑走偏锋 While others are scrambling to transfer into city government offices, he chooses to head down to the grassroots level, moving from the top to the bottom. In truth, he is taking this unconventional path to make himself stronger. This is a comeback story set in the world of politics. A man from humble beginnings relies on his own intelligence and courage to overcome obstacle after obstacle on his career path, ultimately becoming a talented young leader in charge of an entire region... 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 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!" 16.1kReads8.9Score50714d adds
- 24 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
- 25 From Grassroots to the Summit: A Path to Success in Government 官途青云从基层到嵿峰 I, Wen Zhendong, was humiliated into becoming someone else's fall guy. From then on, my career soared, and with the support of the women in my life, I finally became the director of the Eighth Inspection and Supervision Office of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection. Only then did I discover that being made the fall guy all those years ago had been a move in the game laid out for my life... 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 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
- 27 Climbing the Ladder: I Really Want to Get Ahead 步步高升：我真是太想进步了 Gao Sheng majored in Chinese Language and Literature. In college, he was a class officer, presented a polished image, earned excellent grades, and joined the Communist Party. During the 2010 graduation season, he landed a job at Bingzhou Industrial Investment Group, a state-owned enterprise under the provincial capital in his hometown. Coming from a rural background, he thought that joining a state-owned enterprise would let him put his outstanding abilities to use and build a brilliant future. 131Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 The Mind of an Official 官念 There are ten ranks in the official hierarchy. The higher the position, the greater the power. Wu Youliang starts his political career as a lowly village official without an official post, transforming from a passionate young college student into a shrewd veteran who has weathered the ups and downs of political life. After rising to a high position, he retires with honor. At last, he comes to understand the true nature of power. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 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
- 30 Beneath the Courtroom: Crime and Punishment in the Gaps of Procedure 庭审之下：程序缝隙中的罪和罚 This story follows legal professionals in Jiangzhou as they uphold their faith in the rule of law and maintain professional standards while handling a series of complex cases. From investigating cases at the grassroots level to participating in international judicial cooperation, they rely on facts and apply the law, defending fairness and justice in their respective roles. Their work reflects the practice and ongoing questions of building the rule of law in contemporary China. Note: This is a f 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 After Being Placed Under Investigation from the Start, I Rise Straight to the Top! 开局被双规后，我青云直上！ Lin Yuan thought he was in a normal relationship, never realizing that he was actually being cuckolded! The opportunities to change your fate in life are few: the college entrance exam, your career, and marriage. How many people, through youthful recklessness, have missed one chance after another to defy fate, only to end up as overworked nobodies at the bottom of society? If Lin Yuan got another chance and returned to the moment before he was caught, what would he choose? Black and white, love 15.1kReads7.1Score77114d adds
- 32 Reborn on the Path of Righteous and Evil Officialdom 重生之正邪官道 Only after dying with a heart full of hatred did Zhi Tian finally realize that the powerful get to decide what counts as justice and evil! He would become an official! He would gain power! He had to make these rotten scoundrels pay! Starting in the village and working his way up to the provincial government, he advances through the ranks one careful step at a time, forging a legend! 1Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 33 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
- 34 Above the Azure Steps 青阶之上 “A prime minister must rise from the provinces, and a fierce general must emerge from the ranks.”, Han Feizi, “Prominent Learning” From the start, he was a temporary hire in a small town. A year later, he ranked first in the county's exam and became a civil servant in a different town. Starting at the grassroots, he takes one steady step at a time. See how an ordinary man with no connections uses his abilities and a little luck to navigate the rules of reality and carve out a path of promotion 23Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 CEO Gu Got Played by His Contract Girlfriend 顾总被合约女友钓翘嘴了 After transmigrating into a book as a cannon-fodder supporting character, Wen Mian signed a romance contract with the abstinent tycoon Gu Yanchen to save her own life. They agreed to pretend, keep their feelings out of it, and break up when the contract expired. She only wanted to stay alive, let the plot unfold safely, and make her escape. She flirted casually, never taking it seriously. Who could have guessed that the cold-faced CEO Gu would fall for her at every turn, lose all reason, and be 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 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! 172Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 37 The Pinnacle of Power in Officialdom 官场之权利巅峰 Officialdom is an invisible battlefield, rife with deceit, intrigue, and ever-shifting power struggles. Amid the chaos, Lu Weiming is like a breath of fresh air. Lu Weiming never forgets this: A good official serves the people and benefits the community. To be an official is to be a good one, with two burning convictions in your heart: kindness toward others and a sense of responsibility heavier than a mountain. With a heart full of passion and clean hands, Lu Weiming faces pressure from the p 67Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 A Chronicle of Officialdom 官场纪实录 The author works within the system and draws on real experience in officialdom. This is not a wish-fulfillment story; there aren't that many gratifying moments in the system. To make the story more entertaining, some things will be exaggerated and others invented. As for what is real and what is made up, readers can decide for themselves. The place names and personal names are deliberately mismatched, not what you might think. 561Reads—Score10614d adds
- 39 The Deputy Secretary on Temporary Assignment 挂职副书记 Zhuang Xiaobo, vice chairman of the Writers' Association, arrives in Jiangcheng on a transfer order and takes up a deputy secretary post overseeing cultural projects. With nothing but his pen, he pries open a web of corruption. His scholar's cunning cuts to the bone. With no powerful backer, he relies on ink and paper to fight his way through... 153Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 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. 215Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 41 I Turned Officialdom Upside Down, Starting with a Disciplinary Inspection Inquiry 从被纪委问询开始掀翻官场 Suspended, betrayed, and abandoned by his entire circle. Then, in the cold interrogation room of the Discipline Inspection Commission, he says, “If you want to live, prove it to me.” From then on, he holds the secrets and plays every move carefully, turning her from the woman interrogating him into someone who cannot live without him. 3.8kReads7.6Score24514d adds
- 42 The Bustle of a Small County: A Portrait of Ordinary People in the Bureaucratic World 小县喧嚣：普通人的体制浮世绘 This book tells the story of a young man from a rural village who earns a job in the county government through his own efforts. But with no connections, he is sent to a remote township to work in a village, and his girlfriend leaves him without hesitation. Even after putting down roots at the grassroots level and delivering results, he is repeatedly passed over for promotion. Then an anti-corruption storm sweeps through officialdom, tearing a crack in the murky order. With no family or political 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 Reborn in the Political Arena: I Can See the Trajectory of Fate 重生官场：我能查看命运轨迹 Hou Longtao never believed in fate, until he gained the ability to see the paths of destiny. Can a golden-scaled carp be content to stay in a pond? Once it encounters wind and clouds, it becomes a dragon! From then on, Hou Longtao, able to see the paths of destiny, charges ahead, making his mark in the political world. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 Reborn: Battling for the Road to Power 重生之官路争锋 A career in public service is a long and arduous road! Reborn in the year 2000, Qi Fei enters government service to fulfill his father’s dying wish, only to be assigned by the personnel bureau chief, who is currying favor with the county Party secretary, to the poorest township. Drawing on the advantages of being reborn, he leads the people toward prosperity, outwits his political rivals, and fights his way up from the grassroots through a world of deceit and intrigue. He braves every obstacle a 46Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 The Road to Office and Commerce: My Wife and Child Are in a Parallel World 官路商途：妻儿却在平行时空 A lone wolf in the political arena, unstoppable on the official path: Zhang Ping, a minor county government clerk reborn, rises steadily through the ranks with his fragmentary memories of the future. He maneuvers across the political landscape and amasses tremendous power, yet remains utterly alone. When the timelines converge, he would rather give up his empire than seize back the life that belongs to him! 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 Just Keep Living, Now That We Have AI 好好活着，有AI了 After a series of experiences in which he feels he has been taken advantage of, Ren Song awakens to the importance of learning the rules to protect himself. He also shares what he has learned with his family and society. Whether he can ultimately achieve both personal growth and social harmony remains to be seen. A new work is here! Welcome to read my stories on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy them. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 The Star at the Summit 巅峰红人 Also known as Aiming High, this hit novel is taking new media by storm! First betrayed by his girlfriend, then he offends his beautiful boss. Just as his luck begins to turn, a low-level office worker fights his way to the top and becomes a celebrated star before he knows it! 947Reads7.4Score10014d adds
- 48 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
- 49 A Book That Puts the Earth First 厚土为上的一本书 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 217Reads7.3Score—14d adds
- 50 I Take Being an Official Seriously: Achievements 当官我是认真的之政绩 Rebirth + political intrigue + power struggles + urban life He came from 2017. After being reborn, he returned to 1997. After two years of honing his skills, he was promoted to Party secretary of a township. To rise smoothly through the political ranks, seniority, connections, ambition, and an impressive résumé are not enough. You also need achievements! What can someone with more than twenty years of foresight accomplish in politics? What dazzling achievements can a shrewd young official create 31Reads—Score—14d adds
