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- 51 In the Name of the People: A General's Son Keeps Handong in Check! Monitoring the Sha Clique! 名义：将门镇汉东！监督沙家帮！ He transmigrates into the world of In the Name of the People. Li Qingxuan, the scion of a military family, enters Handong Province before Sha Ruijin and takes charge of restoring order! With his intimate knowledge of the story, Li Qingxuan, a retired special forces soldier and deadly killer, turns the tables and becomes Handong Province’s most formidable hunter! Hou Liangping? Qi Tongwei? Zhao Lidong? He’ll wipe out every last criminal! He keeps the Sha faction in check, crushes Zhong Zhengguo, 902Reads—Score10014d adds
- 52 In the Name of the People: Ding Yizhen Activates the Joyful System 名义，激活愉快系统的丁义珍 A new work is here! You can read my story on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 669Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 53 The Road to Office: Rising to the Top 官路之平步青云 [No System + Antagonists Stay Smart Throughout + Feel-Good Power Fantasy] The jianghu isn’t about fighting and killing. It’s about human relationships and worldly wisdom. Its intrigues and betrayals are even more perilous than the battlefield. One wrong step, and you’re doomed beyond redemption. Bu Qingyun was once the top soldier of the Tinnan Military Region, but secretly retired without telling his former commander. After retiring, he became Fang Xinyi’s driver. But less than half a month int 3.8kReads7.3Score37814d adds
- 54 My 9th Book 我爱读书啊的第9本书 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! 44Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 55 In the Name of the People: Air-Dropped Into Handong, I Became the Mastermind 名义：空降汉东，我成了执棋者 [A catfish has arrived in Handong, ready to put every defiant soul in their place!] Lu Zhengming was parachuted into Handong. He stood up to Li Dakang, challenged Zhao Lichun, joined forces with Liu Heguang, and put Gao Yuliang in his place. I came to Handong for one thing: the economy, the economy, and more economic development! See how this mighty dragon crossing the river stirs up the deep waters of Handong. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 56 Reborn as Qi Tongwei: The Heavenly Game, Half a Move Ahead of Heaven 重生祁同伟：天局，胜天半子 “Bang!” A gunshot at Lone Eagle Ridge ended Qi Tongwei’s life, forty-eight years of regrets brought to a close. At the moment of his death, a nine-to-five civil servant from a parallel universe... Merged with Qi Tongwei’s memories, he returned to Lone Eagle Ridge twenty-three years earlier. In this life, faced with an unjust fate and the oppression of the class system, he is determined to rely on his own efforts and climb, step by step, to the pinnacle of power. 2.2kReads—Score17614d adds
- 57 In the Name of the People: Outplaying Heaven? I'm the Mastermind of Handong 名义：胜天半子？我，汉东执棋人 When the storm subsided and the dust settled, Xu Wenjie brushed off his sleeves. He had not only survived, but also taken center stage. He had never wanted merely to “gain half a move over Heaven.” He wanted to become the player who made the rules. 105Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 58 You Were Supposed to Take the Blame, So Why Did You Arrest Every Corrupt Official in Handong? 让你背锅，你把汉东贪官全抓了？ (This book is complete) The wind starts at the tips of duckweed, and waves rise from the slightest ripple! He died once, then woke up to find himself the most notorious scapegoat in the entire city. So he set out to defy fate and change his life... 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 59 The Ups and Downs of the System 体制风云 Wang Yibo had passed the provincial civil service selection exam and expected to serve in a prosperous township. By a twist of fate, however, he was sent to impoverished Shanling Township as a full-time deputy Party secretary. When his career ambitions clash with his belief in serving the people, what will he choose? 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 60 Qi Tongwei: A New Beginning in Handong 祁同伟：汉东新生 My new story is here! You’re welcome to 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! 97Reads—Score—14d adds
- 61 I Can See Returns, and I'm Unrivaled in Wealth and Power 能看见回报率，我权财无双 The day my girlfriend got the job she wanted, she dumped me for being poor. That night, though, I discovered I could see the wealth and fortune of people and projects. What looked like a mess to everyone else was, in my eyes, a chance to turn things around. In a fruit orchard whose produce wouldn’t sell, I saw that the real problem wasn’t the harvest, but a missed sales opportunity. In an unfinished building no one dared touch, I found the key to getting construction started again. Even with th 685Reads6.1Score10214d adds
- 62 Raging Storm 暴风骤雨 Ye Chihan is an outstanding talent who rose up from the grassroots. This time, in an effort to turn around a county’s severely lagging economic development, his superiors assign him to the grassroots to forge a new path. With his deep grounding in economics and extraordinary intelligence, Ye Chihan stays true to his original purpose and proceeds steadily through a complex and ever-changing situation. In the end, he fulfills his mission and completes the task entrusted to him by his superiors, th 67Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 63 The Road to Power 官途 This novel portrays ten years in the official career of the high-ranking official Li Xiangdong. Spanning economically moderately developed regions, remote and impoverished areas, and prosperous developed regions, it follows the protagonist as he faces the varied crises and challenges brought on by different places and positions. A realistic web novel. 1.3kReads6.9Score11914d adds
- 64 Endless Romance, Endless Prospects 桃花不断，前途不断 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support is what inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 21kReads8.5Score1.8k14d adds
- 65 Tang Wushuang’s Sixth Book 唐无双的第6本书 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! 46Reads6.1Score1814d adds
- 66 In the Name of the People: Oh No, I Really Am the People 名义：糟了，我真是人民 If this is In the Name of the People, and I transmigrate as the people, does that mean I can represent them? Ding Yizhen? Running off to America? No way. Absolutely not. Qi Tongwei? I hear even the dogs in your village have government jobs. Looks like yours might be in jeopardy. Gao Xiaoqin? The Zhao family's front woman? Let's see whether the Zhao family will help you when you get into trouble! Gao Yuliang? You put on such a respectable act. Do you actually want Gao Xiaofeng and the child or no 7Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 67 Officialdom and Business 官，商 This is the story of Zheng Guodong, who falls from grace in politics, reflects deeply on his mistakes, turns to business, and, at the invitation of his old rival Zhou Hai, returns to Xingye County to help build his hometown and start his life over. It offers a penetrating look at the culture of cliques: either you fit in, or you get pushed out. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 68 I’m in Handong, You Can Be Secretary Qitongwei 汉东有我，祁同伟这个书记你来当 My new work is out! You can find 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! 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 69 The Miracle Doctor's Rise to Power 仕途神医 Chen Xuan, an intern, was framed by a colleague and was about to be sent to prison. No one could have imagined that a few silver needles he used by the elevator would pull a powerful second-generation heiress back from the brink of death. He has inherited a lifetime of medical knowledge and possesses eyes that can see a person's political fortunes and hidden illnesses. Starting at the very bottom, he steps into the arena of power, advancing cautiously at every turn. Some try to crush him with th 267Reads—Score—14d adds
- 70 Transmigrating into In the Name of the People: Cleaning Up Handong 穿越名义，整治汉东 75Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 71 The Capital's Top Tycoon Lands in Handong! Execute Hou Liangping! 京圈大佬空降汉东！枪毙侯亮平！ In his previous life, Lin Tian offended Hou Liangping at work. With no connections or family background, he was eventually reassigned to guard a reservoir. He died in an accident while carrying out a mission away from base. In this life, Lin Tian was reborn into a prominent family in the capital. He joined the military at eighteen and earned outstanding honors. He also established an organization dedicated to combating criminal groups around the world. Criminals everywhere trembled at the mentio 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 72 In a High Martial World, My Nation Helps Me Conquer Another Realm 人在高武，国家助我称霸异界 [Between Two Worlds]+ [High Martial]+ [The Strongest Backing]+ [Growing Strong in Two Worlds]+ [Everyone Can Become a Dragon]+ [Ruling the World Alone] “Government, this is a report. I’d like to apply to hand over a cultivation world.” “Martial arts flourish in this world. The strong can fly through the skies and burrow through the earth. There are even legends of swords opening the Gates of Heaven and mortals ascending through physical cultivation.” Jiang Yuan was reborn into a High Martial wor 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 73 Quick Transmigration: Building an Immortal Qin Empire in the Marvel Universe 快穿：在漫威宇宙打造仙秦帝国 [Crush the Scam Compounds] [Turn It Over to the State] [Dimensional Space] [Interact with Readers and the Author] [Transmigrate Across the Heavens] [Overwhelm Japanese and American Comics] From the start, he was in a scam compound. He gained an “immortal body” and the ability to break through the dimensional barrier and transmigrate across the Myriad Worlds, where he established the Immortal Qin Empire in the Marvel Universe. I am the Fourth Cataclysm! Chen Fan was tricked by a good classmate —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 74 Qi Tongwei: I Kept My Head Down Until I Became an Officer, Then Defied Fate 祁同伟：入伍苟成军官后胜天半目 The moment Qi Tongwei pulls the trigger on himself, Heaven finally shows him some mercy and gives him a chance to choose again. Should he keep kneeling before Liang Lu, or spend his life in quiet mediocrity at the judicial office? Qi Tongwei refuses to surrender to fate. His pent-up resentment still makes him want to defy Heaven, so he chooses a third path: hide in the army to avoid Liang Lu, then transfer back to Handong. With the support of his teacher, Secretary of the Provincial Party Commit —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 75 In the Name of the People: Beat Heaven by Half a Move, Starting With Stealing Ding Yizhen's Spot 名义：胜天半子，截胡丁义珍开始 A gunshot on Lone Eagle Ridge, then a ten-year dream! When Qi Tongwei opens his eyes again, he finds himself back two days before his fate was changed! In this life, I, Qi Tongwei, won't just outsmart fate by half a move. I'll punch a hole straight through the heavens! 18Reads—Score—14d adds
- 76 Qi Tongwei Transmigrates to the War Against Japan and Climbs to the Pinnacle of Power 祁同伟穿越抗日，问鼎权力巅峰 [In the Name of the People] [Flower Garland] [Bright Sword] [The Battle at Lake Changjin] After transmigrating to 1921, Qi Tongwei decides to bring the people of Qi Village into the army! Three generations of the Qi family step onto the stage of history, and Qi Tongwei’s name is carved into the monument of modern Chinese history... In 1921, he starts out with 800 brave men. In 1927, their slogan is “Unite the Nation.” They embark on a ten-thousand-mile campaign, then rush to the Northeast in 193 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 77 In the Name of the People: Qi Tongwei’s Poor Relatives Get Daily Intelligence 名义：祁同伟的穷亲戚有每日情报 [University] + [In the Name of the People] + [Breakthrough] + [Officialdom] A gunshot rang out on the Solitary Goose Ridge, bringing Qi Tongwei's conflicted life to an end. But Qi Delong, a relative who had rushed there with his father, reached out an angry hand. It all began when Liang Lu's poor relatives came knocking that year... 2.6kReads—Score11214d adds
- 78 In the Name of the People: Rising to Power After Graduating from Handong University 名义：从汉大毕业开始的崛起之路 Finance PhD Peng Yuan transmigrates into the world of In the Name of the People as a student at Handong University. Watch as he starts at the grassroots level and climbs the ladder step by step, eventually reaching the very top. 10Reads—Score214d adds
- 79 In the Name of the People: Look, You’re Getting Worked Up Again 名义：你看，你又急 A gunshot rang out, bringing Qi Tongwei's life to an end at Lone Eagle Ridge. A farmer's son withered away in the very place where he had once found glory. If everything could start over, if he could take another path, could he still outwit fate by half a move? 25.4kReads6.4Score1.6k14d adds
- 80 I, Qi Tongwei, Defy Heaven from the Start! 我，祁同伟，开局胜天一子！ [Making Up for Regrets, the Ruthless Hero Returns] [Pure wish fulfillment. Don’t overthink it, just sit back and enjoy the ride!] At the moment Qi Tongwei shot himself at Lone Eagle Ridge, death never came. Instead, he was reborn at the very moment he was about to kneel before Liang Lu and propose. This time, he did not kneel. Faced with Liang Lu’s astonishment and the pressure of the powerful Liang family, he calmly turned and walked away, choosing the most difficult path. Relying on his milita —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 81 Rejecting Liang Lu to Pursue Zhong Xiaoqing, Qi Tongwei Is Unstoppable 拒婚梁璐追钟小艾，祁同伟太猛了 [Defying fate, explosive drama, and power struggles in the government] Liang Lu: Qi Tongwei, if you dare turn down my proposal, I’ll make sure you can’t graduate or find a job. Zhong Xia’ai: Qi Tongwei, if you want to marry me, you’ll have to beat Hou Liangping first. Zhao Ruilong: Qi Tongwei, if you dare get in the way of my fortune, I’ll make sure you die without a burial place. Gao Xiaoqin: Brother Qi, hurry and save me. Reborn at Handong University, Qi Tongwei repays those who have helped hi 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 82 A Modern-Era People’s Official 当代民吏 This is a modern novel about an ordinary person navigating a career in government. It does feature a “System,” but it isn’t a wish-fulfillment fantasy. It’s more like a guidebook to working within the system, with the “System” serving only as a voice-over that explains things. For ordinary readers, it offers a look at how people work and live within the system. For those already working within it, it offers a deeper understanding of how to conduct yourself and get things done. WTF? He gets hit b 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 83 From the Start, I’m Handan’s Second-in-Command, Leaving Li Dakang Stunned 开局汉东二把手，压懵李达康 Lin Moran took up his new post and attended the welcoming banquet. During the meal, Li Dakang and Gao Yuliang traded barbs, their words concealing sharp jabs. Without showing his hand, Lin Moran used his powers of observation and memory to quickly piece together the true map of power in Handong’s political circles. He decided to make the upcoming Standing Committee meeting on the “Guangming Peak Project” the stage for his debut. 6.9kReads—Score12114d adds
- 84 In the Name of the People: Zhao Dehan Has Only Two Cloves of Garlic Left in His Fridge! 名义：赵德汉冰箱只剩两瓣蒜！ I wake up as Zhao Dehan, the man with 200 million hidden away, and anti-corruption chief Hou Liangping is due to arrive on the scene in 48 hours! At the brink of disaster, a white-jade ring once owned by Heshen quietly recognizes me as its master. It can devour ill-gotten wealth from across the world and see through people's greed and lust. From then on, Handong's political circles gain an oddball: He loves studying foreign languages in bed late at night. The budgets for projects he handles are 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 85 Officialdom: My Father Is Pei Yihong, and I'm Bound for the Top! 官场：家父裴一弘，问鼎巅峰！ [Officialdom] [Handong] [Blossoms] [The Long Night] [I Take the Lead] Back at Handong University in 1992, he uses his foresight to make five hundred million. When Liang Lu pursues him, he advances into the ministry step by step, careful and steady. Using his foresight to move his work forward, he takes a very different path through Officialdom! 339Reads5.3Score—14d adds
- 86 In the Name of the People: I, Zhao Dehan, Will Become Zhao Gao 名义：我赵德汉要做赵高 [The Name of the People + The Knockout + Tazhai + behind-the-scenes mastermind] My name is Zhao Dehan. My family has been farmers for generations. We’ve known poverty and hunger, but if the money isn’t mine, I wouldn’t dare pocket a single cent or touch a single cent. I haven’t spent a single penny! On Blue Star, I was a gang’s number-two, sharing the same name as Zhao Dehan from The Name of the People. I was caught in a special crackdown on organized crime and spent more than ten years in priso 163Reads6.0Score—14d adds
- 87 Get It Together, Han University Gang! That's How It's Done! 精神点，汉大帮就应该这样！ The CEO of a business empire with assets worth billions finds himself in Qi Tongwei’s body, just as a meeting about Ding Yizhen’s escape is underway. In the restroom, Qi Tongwei stares at the phone number he hasn’t dialed and recalls what happens next. It all began when Ding Yizhen’s escape forced him to take action. The mess kept growing, and everything became more complicated. Rather than sit around and wait for disaster, he decides to strike first. This time, he won’t let Ding Yizhen esc 2.3kReads5.5Score11714d adds
- 88 In the Name of the People: I Rule Hansdong with an Iron Fist 名义：我在汉东只手遮天 Lin Lin transmigrates into the TV series In the Name of the People. Starting as a low-ranking clerk, he rises step by step alongside Qi Tongwei until they reach the top, becoming an all-powerful force in Handong. There is no System in this book. Lin Lin's only golden finger is his familiarity with In the Name of the People. 16Reads—Score114d adds
- 89 In the Name of the People: I Take Over Gao Yuliang's Body and Help Qi Tongwei Get Promoted 名义：魂穿高育良，保祁同伟进部 One morning, overworked office drone Chen Mo wakes up as Gao Yuliang, the man about to be disgraced in In the Name of the People! From the start, Qi Tongwei is already tearfully reporting Chen Hai's car accident, and Hou Liangping is about to arrive from out of town. Is this a dead end? Gao Yuliang smiles calmly and picks up the phone. “Tongwei, don't panic. Hou Liangping wants to investigate Zhao Dehan? Take your men and go turn the tables on him!” Sha Ruijin: “I can't make sense of Gao Yuliang 1.7kReads—Score—14d adds
- 90 Qi Tongwei, Who Dared to Defy Fate: I’m Desperate to Join the Ministry 胜天半子祁同伟，我太想进部了 [In the Name of the People + political intrigue + no System + no pocket dimension] Special police officer Qi Tongwei transmigrates into the shared TV universe of In the Name of the People. Becoming Qi Tongwei, he starts over on the campus of Handong University. The resentment he once carried now becomes the drive that pushes him forward. When faced with Liang Lu, he turns her down outright. Kneeling to Liang Lu? Absolutely not. Monkey: “Living off a woman is great. Even if you have to kneel, you 145Reads—Score—14d adds
- 91 The Self-Cultivation of a Minor Bureaucrat 小官僚的自我修养 What exactly is the system in China? It seeps into every aspect of society and people's hearts, reaching every corner. It is ever-present, like a shadow. This book is a guide to surviving within the system, and can also serve as a case study to learn from. With penetrating thought, firsthand insight, and delicate prose, the author recreates the true story of an ordinary man growing into a minor bureaucrat. The petty rivalries, wine, women, wealth, and power of local officialdom; the humiliation 451Reads8.7Score11814d adds
- 92 Adrift in the Political Arena 官海沉浮 After thirty years of ups and downs in the political arena, Xia Tian has faced one formidable opponent after another. He has no idea whether tomorrow will bring failure or success. A different kind of political world, a different life, different emotional stories, and a different kind of protagonist. (This book is entirely fictional. Do not imitate it or assume it refers to you.) 92Reads—Score—14d adds
- 93 Hou Liangping Arrests the Wrong Benefactor, Leaving His Wife Stunned 侯亮平抓错幕后金主，他妻子懵了 Anti-corruption ace Hou Liangping arrives in Handong and launches a thunderous crackdown, taking down the biggest backer behind Shanshui Group in one fell swoop! In the interrogation room, he declares righteously, “Stop pretending. Every penny in your business empire is tainted by crime!” But the man in handcuffs only smiles. “Director Hou, at your age, getting access to someone at my level is an honor.” The next second, Sha Ruijin rushes in, his face deathly pale. “Hou Liangping! You’ve made a 5.2kReads5.3Score10014d adds
- 94 Building the Economy in The Name of the People 我在名义里发展经济 He transmigrates into the world of Mingyi and becomes Liu Guanglei, Sun Liancheng’s nephew. With his foreknowledge, he starts a company. He begins with simple mobile games, then gradually expands the company’s business. Bike sharing, food delivery, online shopping, ride-hailing... At a meeting in Jingzhou, everyone is asked to report this year’s GDP growth in their respective regions. Sun Liancheng: Guangming District, 88%. Li Dakang: 8% is pretty good. Sun Liancheng: Secretary, please listen ca 4.7kReads8.0Score14114d adds
- 95 In the Name of the People: Better to Go With Heaven Than Defy It! 名义：胜天半子不如顺天而行！ [In the Name of the People + Uncle Dong of Tazhai + The Knockout + The Long Night + Storm of Black Gold, and more] (Handong is the stage. Come if you dare!) A young Party Secretary has arrived in Handong! Zhou Fan never intended to get involved in Handong, but he still ended up in Guangming District. With a single order, Ding Yizhen was removed as District Party Secretary. What changes will the new secretary bring to Guangming District? What fate awaits Qi Tongwei, who wants to outwit heaven its 62Reads5.1Score—14d adds
- 96 In the Name of the People: Borrowing Chen Hai's Body, Zhao Ruilong Sweeps Through Handong 名义：借身陈海，赵瑞龙横扫汉东 [Gao Yuliang, Sha Ruijin, Li Dakang, Qi Tongwei, Zhao Ruilong, Chen Hai. Villain protagonist + cunning schemer, with a System, effortless wish fulfillment, and a sly operator] Chen Hai awakens with Zhao Ruilong possessing his body. When he opens his eyes, Zhao Lichun has been placed under investigation, Qi Tongwei has fled to avoid punishment, Gao Yuliang is sitting on the fence, and Hou Liangping is keeping him under close watch. Meanwhile, traitors from the Handong University faction are lurki 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 97 The Cold and Warmth of the Halls of Power 官场冷暖 Zhang Ming is an ordinary grassroots civil servant. Navigating the gap between personal relationships and the rules, he climbs step by step to the pinnacle of power. This is a story of political maneuvering, difficult choices, and personal redemption. The protagonist, Zhang Ming, starts out as a low-ranking township clerk. After demonstrating extraordinary courage and ability during an unexpected incident, he catches the attention of his superiors. In the treacherous world of officialdom, he 23Reads6.8Score10014d adds
- 98 In the Name of the People: I Was Sent to Handong to Bring Qi Tongwei to Heel 名义：我，空降汉东，收服祁同伟 Lin Qu'an is sent to Handong Province to take charge of cleaning up the workplace. When the news spreads, everyone thinks he's just a paper tiger! But no one expects Hou Liangping to get arrested! Zhong Xia'ai runs around trying to help, but nothing works. That's when everyone starts to panic! 1.4kReads—Score—14d adds
- 99 Little Bro, You're a Discipline Inspection Officer, Not a Machine 老弟，你是纪委干部，不是机器啊 [Officialdom + power struggles + the pinnacle of power + crime-solving + anti-corruption + reincarnation + revenge + one heroine + no saintly protagonist + fast-paced] When you’re reborn, don’t panic. Check your social media feed first. Wang Xiaoyong, a discipline inspection official, devoted nearly every day of the year to investigating cases, only to be unfairly dismissed from both his post and the Party over fabricated charges. After being reborn, he has just one wish: as long as his paren 27Reads—Score—14d adds
- 100 Back to the 1990s: A Clash of Ambitions on the Road to Power 重返90之官路争锋 Zhu Zhen, a successful businessman, unexpectedly returned to the 1990s. Now middle-aged, he became a county magistrate. He thought he would finally be able to enjoy life, but soon discovered that he still had plenty of problems to deal with. Just as when he ran a company, he had to worry about the daily needs of a whole group of people, secure projects and oversee construction. Everything he did was for the county’s economic development, and he truly put the public interest above his own. As his 527Reads6.3Score—14d adds
