Novels like Officialdom: From First-Class Merit to the Pinnacle of Politics
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- 151 The Road to Qingyun: Finding Life in Desperate Straits 青云路之绝处逢生 A sudden disaster destroyed Lu Fan’s family, leaving behind nothing but ruined walls and broken tiles. By chance, Lu Fan entered officialdom. After honing his skills, growing, and transforming at the grassroots level, Lu Fan was tempered into steel and emerged from his cocoon as a butterfly. At last, he achieved his heart’s desire! 121.2kReads9.2Score14kShelves
- 152 Submit Obediently, or Be Conquered 乖乖臣服，否则征服 [Fast-paced wish fulfillment | Multiple heroines] With only seven days to live, Xiao Xiaohuo descends the mountain. He can only overcome the poison and start a new life by winning over the women named in four marriage contracts! He checks into an inn after dark and gets some attentive service. A female officer bursts in and catches them red-handed. He takes a closer look at her ID. Xia Bingbing! She's the fiancée he's supposed to visit tomorrow to propose marriage! 12.1kReads7.2Score972Shelves
- 153 Reforging the Heaven-Burning Cauldron 重铸焚天鼎 Reforge the Burning Heaven Cauldron 19Reads—Score—Shelves
- 154 Primordial Devourer of Energy: Able to Swallow All Techniques and Transform All Things 鸿蒙噬能，可吞万法、化万物 The Primordial Chaos Devours Energy, Swallowing All Techniques and Transforming All Things 45Reads—Score—Shelves
- 155 The Capital's Young Master Goes Through Trials, and All of Handong Goes Crazy 京圈公子历练，全汉东疯了 [Realistic political drama + fast-paced + immensely satisfying face-slapping + evildoers get what they deserve] Su Zhe transmigrates into the world of In the Name of the People. From the start, he's a young master from Beijing's elite circle, with a powerful family background and countless resources and connections. Yet his father insists that Su Zhe start at the grassroots level. He's assigned to Handong as deputy to Sun Liancheng, the second-in-command of Guangming District in Jingzhou! Li Dak 35.8kReads8.5Score2.2kShelves
- 156 Hou Weidong's Notes on Being an Official 候卫东做官笔记 As a graduate of a prestigious university, Hou Weidong encounters one thorny problem after another upon entering government service, yet manages to turn danger into safety every time. Taking different approaches: that is Hou Weidong’s political philosophy. That is how Hou Weidong conducts himself. That is Hou Weidong’s great wisdom. 3.5kReads6.7Score484Shelves
- 157 Zhang Xiaojiu's Adventure Journal 张小酒的冒险笔记 [The animated series is now available] Zhang Xiaojiu has died once. In his original world, the Demon Realm overturned the Human Realm, wiping out humanity across the globe. His soul, carrying regrets, transmigrated into the body of a baby born before the catastrophe. This time, he wanted to hide away and survive in peace, but fate set him on the path to saving the world. A white-clad angel wept for him, a fiery policewoman took a blade for him, and a gentle spirit demon faced death for him witho 6.1kReads9.1Score518Shelves
- 158 I, Qi Tongwei, Refuse to Curry Favor With the Powerful. I'll Start as a Village Official 我祁同伟，不事权贵，从村官干起 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 35.9kReads9.4Score2.6kShelves
- 159 Officialdom: Starting by Slapping My Boss Twice 官锋：从打领导两巴掌开始 Made the scapegoat from the start? Pushed to the margins, with my future and my life ruined? Fine, I’ll remember this. There’s plenty of time to settle the score. My girlfriend breaks up with me, and my love life falls apart. What was I even here for? Fine, I’ll set you free. Don’t regret it. I turn around with power in my hands and return. Li Rui laughs aloud. Those who hurt and slandered me will all pay the price. 29.9kReads8.3Score2.5kShelves
- 160 Turning the Tables in the Civil Service Exam: Climbing the Ladder from the Interview Onward 公考逆袭：从面试开始一路攀登 People's affections are as thin as paper, and the world changes like a new chess game with every turn. Li Xiuyuan starts at the grassroots level, driven by a desire to get ahead. He takes one steady step after another, climbing higher with every move! 750.2kReads9.2Score60.2kShelves
- 161 Peddler Between Two Worlds 两界货郎 The Peddler Between Two Worlds 8Reads—Score—Shelves
- 162 Reborn in 1988: My Golden Age 重生1988：我的黄金时代 #Urban + Rebirth + Tycoon + Farming + Making Money + Decisive and Ruthless + Clear-Headed + Fast-Paced + Big Shot + Period Drama + Business Warfare# > In his previous life, he was a ruthless business magnate, but his brother and the woman he loved joined forces to betray him. He died with hatred in his heart, leaving behind a hundred-billion regret. > > When he awoke, he had returned to 1988, a golden age of upheaval and opportunity! > > In this life, Chen Mo returned with memories of the next f 173Reads6.1Score—Shelves
- 163 Soaring Through Officialdom: From Township to the Summit of Power 官途腾龙从乡镇到权利巅峰 After Chen Linhai passes the civil service exam, his girlfriend betrays him and a powerful family uses its influence to take his position. He keeps his illustrious family background hidden and starts out at the grassroots level in a township. Staying true to his original ideals and relying on exceptional ability, he overcomes one crisis after another and rises through the ranks to the pinnacle of power. Along the way, he uncovers the mystery of his birth and fulfills his ambitions and purpose in 6.6kReads7.2Score674Shelves
- 164 After Dropping Out, I Became the Female CEO's Bodyguard 退学后我成了女总裁的贴身保镖 [Invincible] [Multiple Heroines] [Spatial Powers] [All-Rounder] [Fast-Paced] [Wish-Fulfillment] When Chen Fan jolts awake, he finds himself trapped in a women's bathhouse and is falsely accused, forcing him to leave school. His campus beauty girlfriend abandons him. With nowhere else to turn, he enters a mountain cave, where he encounters the legacy of an Immortal Emperor and masters both medicine and martial arts! He awakens a Pure Yang Divine Body. He spends a year cultivating in a secret real 19.6kReads8.8Score1.8kShelves
- 165 Heavenly Spirit Root, Sword Song Shaking the Nine Heavens 天灵根，剑鸣九霄 Heavenly Spirit Root, Sword Songs Across the Nine Heavens 24Reads—Score—Shelves
- 166 Reborn: The Honest Confession of an Official 官路之重生坦白局 An accident gave Zhang Hao a new lease on life, giving him the chance to rewrite the years of mediocrity and helplessness behind him. With the advantage of knowing what lies ahead, watch as Zhang Hao plans every move and secures victory from afar. A dragon may lie hidden in a pool, but when the winds and clouds gather, it will soar into the heavens. 5.8kReads9.3Score397Shelves
- 167 Thousand-Year Fox Demon: Devouring Souls and Stealing Bodies 千年狐妖，噬魂夺身 A thousand-year-old fox spirit devours souls and steals bodies 33Reads—Score—Shelves
- 168 Reborn in Officialdom: I Really Don't Want Another Promotion 重生官场：我真的不想再升职了 In 2003, Liang Weishi never wanted to enter government service. Yet through a series of fortunate coincidences, from the day he passed the civil service exam, he rose rapidly through the ranks... 125.5kReads9.1Score13.9kShelves
- 169 The Road to Power: A Clash of Ambition and Desire 官途从权欲交锋开始 [Political Revenge] + [Career Advancement] + [Alliances of Mutual Interest] + [Romantic Entanglements] + [Political Scheming and Wits] + [Multiple Heroines] + [Ensemble Cast] [The male lead keeps a low profile without being creepy early on, reveals his sharp edge with a roguish charm in the middle, and takes revenge on all his enemies later.] Wang Maoyuan is a "golden phoenix" who flew out of the countryside. The year he graduated from college, he passed the civil service exam and joined the la 18.2kReads7.7Score1.2kShelves
- 170 Aspirations in the Political Arena 官场之青云志 Reborn in 2002, he was hit by a car while saving a little girl and regrettably missed his civil service interview. His materialistic girlfriend wanted to break up with him, but Liang Jiangtao unexpectedly discovered that the girl’s grandfather seemed to be no ordinary man... Watch how he uses a perspective and experience twenty years ahead of his time, along with a heart devoted to serving the people, to build a remarkable career! Look forward to more in Officialdom: Ambition for the Clouds. 64.3kReads9.2Score7kShelves
- 171 So Good It Makes You Scream 好看到尖叫了。 Ye Ju was traveling alone when one day he hiked through a village called Wangjia Village. That was where his extraordinary adventure began! This is the legend of an ordinary man whose luck suddenly turns around, allowing him to rise to the top of the world! 155Reads7.1Score100Shelves
- 172 Awakening to the Dao in the Ten Thousand Mountains, Returning to the Mortal World 十万大山悟道归凡尘 After gaining enlightenment in the Ten Thousand Mountains, he returns to the mortal world. 506Reads—Score—Shelves
- 173 A Trader Between Two Worlds: From 1988 to 2025 两界倒爷从1988到2025 Su Tianci was an unemployed street loafer in 1988. He was planning to head into the mountains to hunt for some meat, but accidentally fell off a cliff. When he opened his eyes, he had transmigrated to 2025, an age of booming economic growth. Even more astonishingly, two vastly different eras now lay before him, and he could travel back and forth between them. 1.1kReads—Score—Shelves
- 174 Chronicles of the Primordial Chaos: Mystic Dust 洪荒玄尘录 Chronicles of Primordial Dust 18Reads—Score—Shelves
- 175 A Meteoric Rise in Officialdom: I Use Medicine to Reach the Pinnacle of Power 官途狂飙：我靠医术问鼎权利巅峰 [No transmigration, no rebirth, no System, political scheming, ruthless, single-mindedly focused on treating the sick and saving lives, and even more determined to help ordinary people live better lives] Three years ago, Li Qiushui, born into poverty, graduated with a degree in traditional Chinese medicine from Capital Medical University! To care for and treat his seriously ill father, Li Qiushui resolutely gave up the opportunity to work at a major hospital. He returned to Taohuawu Village to b 9.7kReads8.8Score1.3kShelves
- 176 Country Girl 乡村靓女 Ye Dingtian realized that apart from being outrageously handsome, he didn't seem to have any other particularly outstanding qualities. He went traveling to clear his head and passed through a village called Liujia Village. He liked the scenery, so he rented a few modest houses there, planning to stay for a while and figure out what to do with his life. 149Reads6.5Score—Shelves
- 177 A Trap Within a Trap in the Halls of Power 官场局中局 [Political intrigue + power struggles + influential figures + suspense + workplace drama + deduction] Cao Zili, head of the Phoenix Mountain project, falls to his death. Rumors claim a suicide note was found at the scene, but its intended recipient is a mystery, and the case is full of unanswered questions... Was it suicide or murder? And what was the motive? The body cannot be found, making the case difficult to solve... The provincial task force arrives, sending the political scene in Huzhou i 1.3kReads8.7Score128Shelves
- 178 Scheming in the Three Kingdoms 谋算三国 [Political Intrigue] + [Passionate Action] + [No System] In a chaotic age, the world is a game of chess, and every move hides a blade! The battlefield runs red with blood while schemes churn behind the scenes. From within the command tent, strategies unfold, and with a laugh, enemy ships are reduced to ashes. The highest form of warfare is to defeat an enemy through strategy, without spilling blood. But if anyone dares defy me, I’ll leave them strewn across the land, with rivers of blood flowing 998Reads8.6Score—Shelves
- 179 High Martial Arts: Know Yourself and Your Enemy 高武之知己知彼 A new book is here! I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well. Please leave a review, give it five stars, and send a gift. Ant thanks you in advance. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 180 The Great Ming in the War of Nations 国战之大明 I hope you enjoy the stories in this book. May each of you be the protagonist of your own life! Your support keeps me going. Please leave a review, give it a good rating, and send a gift. Thank you in advance. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 181 Damn, Dark Zone Breakout Helped Me Become a God 靠，暗区突围助我成神了 My new work is here! Come read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! Please ask for updates, leave chapter comments, give it a five-star rating, or send a little free gift. Thank you! 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 182 The Unrivaled Treasure-Appraising Son-in-Law 无双鉴宝婿 # Tycoon + Invincible + Treasure Appraisal + Live-In Son-in-Law + Heiress + play the pig to eat the tiger + Ex-Wife Regrets the Divorce + Passionate Action # When his mother-in-law publicly humiliated him and forced him to divorce, Jiang Fan unexpectedly awakened a gift for appraising antiques on Antique Street. A coin he picked up for twenty yuan sold for a staggering three hundred thousand; a shabby painting no one wanted turned out to be a forgotten national treasure. Antique masters who ha 2Reads6.1Score—Shelves
- 183 The Good-for-Nothing Son-in-Law's Ancient Legacy 废柴女婿的上古传承 The Good-for-Nothing Son-in-Law’s Ancient Inheritance 25Reads—Score—Shelves
- 184 War God Dad: From the Start, His Daughter Can't Stand Him 战神奶爸：开局被女儿嫌弃 # Urban Fantasy + War God + Devoted Dad + Face-Slapping + Feel-Good Story + Tycoon # When his daughter tearfully said she hated him, Qin Fan, the mercenary emperor known as “Yama,” felt his heart shatter. He secretly returned to his homeland, vowing to make his wife and daughter the most cherished people in the world! The richest man's son tried to force him to his knees? By the next day, the family business was bankrupt and in liquidation! An underworld boss cut off his livelihood? That ver 12Reads6.3Score—Shelves
- 185 I Can Raise Anything, and Beautiful Women Help Me 万物可养，红颜助我 My new work is here! Come read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! Please leave comments asking for updates, give it a five-star rating, and send a gift if you like, even a free one. Your support keeps me going!!! 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 186 State of Mind! 心境！ (Eloquent writing + xuanhuan fantasy + suspense + supernatural + spiritual cultivation + ordinary-person progression + no System + no clichés + no invincibility + no mindless characters) Wu Jing, a young herb gatherer from Qingshi Town, falls off a cliff and attains sudden insight, glimpsing the secret of a century-long lifespan! But the road to longevity is filled with deadly dangers. The stunning heiress he treats has an ancient heart demon sealed inside her; the Daoist temple he joins conceal 137Reads—Score—Shelves
- 187 The Tough Guy on a Deserted Island 荒岛的猛男 A shipwreck left the cruise ship He Dun was aboard in trouble, and he washed up on a deserted island. Nine other people were stranded on the island with him. 87Reads6.5Score—Shelves
- 188 Deserted Island Wilderness! 荒岛荒野！ Hao Da, a 25-year-old bachelor, never imagined that on his very first flight, the plane would fall out of the sky! He never imagined that even after the plane went down, he would survive! Four other people survived too! 335Reads7.1Score134Shelves
- 189 The Doctor’s Road to Officialdom 医路官途 After graduating from university, genius Chinese medicine doctor Ling You returned to his village to observe three years of mourning for his late grandfather. He also inherited the clinic his grandfather had run, Sānqītáng. Then one day, the arrival of a group of powerful figures changed his life. He had planned to spend his life practicing medicine, but after enduring a series of harsh realities, he came to understand that an ordinary doctor treats people, while a great doctor treats the nation 160.1kReads9.4Score8.4kShelves
- 190 Officialdom: I Rewrote the Script of My Life 官场：我重写了人生剧本 [Traditional Political Intrigue] [One Female Lead] [Begins at a University] Zhou Yang is reborn! This time, he begins his career in government by staying on at the university, rewriting his life and painting a sweeping portrait of an era. (The first novel in the Zhou Yang series) 11.7kReads9.2Score958Shelves
- 191 The Lantern-Bearing Chronicles 逢灯纪 (Signed for publication, with screen adaptation rights sold) You're the daughter of a marquis. You want to take your mother's dowry and remains with you? Done. I'll take the dowry and remains, and bring you your mother's divorce papers as well as your own severance papers cutting ties with your family. You were declared dead and became an invisible person behind your brothers. You want to live like a normal person again? Done. I'll restore your name and identity, and make sure you receive the en 87kReads9.3Score12.7kShelves
- 192 I Transmigrated into the Prime Minister’s Mansion as a Concubine-Born Daughter 魂穿相府庶女 My Soul Transmigrated into the Prime Minister's Concubine-Born Daughter 24Reads—Score—Shelves
- 193 Reborn in the Golden Triangle: From Mercenary to SSS-Rank War God 重生金三角从佣兵到SSS级战神 (System + God of War + Revenge + Ruthless + Underworld) The uncrowned king, Li Jie, is reborn as a mercenary operating in the Golden Triangle. He successfully activates the Hunting System, earning System coins by killing targets and using them to buy supplies in the System Shop. “Congratulations, Host! You’ve received the starter gift pack: unlimited storage space, a Desert Eagle with unlimited ammunition, and danger detection!” “Congratulations, Host! You’ve purchased Power Gauntlets, which let 2.3kReads8.7Score161Shelves
- 194 The Realm of Officials 官家天下 First, this is a genuine political novel, written by one of the genre's most experienced authors. The story is logically sound and highly readable. Quality guaranteed! Second, the story starts at the prefecture-level city from the very beginning. The protagonist will not be sent down to the towns and villages. This book will not spend hundreds of chapters at the township level. Third, there is political maneuvering, economic development, satisfying revenge, and, naturally, personal life as well. 202.6kReads9.3Score16.6kShelves
- 195 Tales of the Qingshui River 清水河往事 Zhao Xinran was once a young high school teacher. He left the classroom to take the civil service exam and became the mayor of a town. Thanks to his dedication and strong results, he was promoted to director of a county bureau, and eventually became the director of a municipal department. Two female students worked under him, one specializing in the humanities and the other in the sciences. Both made significant contributions to their hometowns, earning Zhao Xinran political achievements while d 696Reads—Score—Shelves
- 196 Reborn and Taking It Easy at School, I Really Don't Want to Compete Anymore! 重生留校躺平，我真不想再卷啊！ [Slice of life + entrepreneurship + university] Reborn at the moment of his university graduation in 2011, Jiang Hao faces another chance to stay on at the university. He gives up the grueling 996 work schedule he endured in his previous life and chooses to stay on as a librarian. Drawing on the memories from before he was reborn, he originally only wants financial freedom. But as his fortune grows, he ultimately becomes someone others admire as a success! 55.1kReads8.9Score16kShelves
- 197 Transmigrate with a Rainbow Spirit Root 穿越七彩灵根 Transmigrated with Seven-Color Spirit Roots 18Reads—Score—Shelves
- 198 Myriad Worlds: Taking Charge of Reincarnation, Starting with the Primordial World 诸天：从洪荒开始执掌轮回 Myriad Worlds: Taking Charge of Reincarnation, Starting from the Primordial World 17Reads—Score—Shelves
- 199 Sniper Prodigy 狙击天才 Sima Yun, a killer known as the world’s greatest sniper, takes on the identity of Wang Hai, a cook in a grassroots military unit. From then on, the lowly army cook begins an incredible rise, overcoming one obstacle after another as he takes part in the special forces selection process, on the verge of becoming an honored special forces soldier. But the killer organization refuses to let him go, repeatedly sending assassins to hunt him down and swearing to kill him, leaving him no choice but to f 2.7kReads9.1Score326Shelves
- 200 Heavenly Beast Taming Art 万兽御天诀 Heavenly Beast Taming Art 93Reads—Score—Shelves
