Novels like Zhang Yiliang's Notes on Officialdom
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- 151 Reborn in 2009: The Northwest Boy’s Rise 重生2009之西北少年逆袭 At 35, Hai Lang drops dead and wakes up back in his second-year junior high classroom in 2009. Fate rewinds, and his regrets are piled high. This time, starting with nothing, he fights his way to the top. He earns his first fortune with the lottery, stuns the whole school with the guqin, writes his own songs on the guitar, and becomes a legend on the basketball court and in the street dance club. When punks block his way, teachers doubt him, and his father worries, he simply plays his instru 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 152 The Road to Officialdom: From a Township Justice Office to the Provincial Compound 官道：从乡镇司法所到省委大院 Beginning in the early twenty-first century, this novel chronicles the rise of Wang Xiaofeng, a young man from a poor family. Along the way, he faces petty schemers and receives help from benefactors. His posts and responsibilities change, but his original ideals and aspirations never do. Wang Xiaofeng starts out as a clerk at a township judicial office, then rises steadily through the ranks… 6.6kReads7.8Score60214d adds
- 153 The Urban Hunt 都市围猎 This story follows the tangled struggles over power, profit, and desire within modern corporations. Everyone is a hunter, and everyone is prey. In the end, justice catches up with them: each person is destroyed by the consequences of their own actions. Then a new hunt begins somewhere else. The novel features a large cast of characters, and the author has done their best to pack a miniature society into its pages. 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 154 The Road to Officialdom: After Saving a Leader, I Rose to the Top 官途：救了领导后我扶摇直上 [A classic political drama, not to be missed] Reborn on a stormy night, Yang Jianguo opens his eyes in the year 2002, with floodwaters bearing down. While everyone else flees for their lives, he heads against the current to fight the flood. A beautiful reporter captures him on camera, and the story makes the front page. From then on, this grassroots civil servant rises steadily through the ranks, step by step reaching the pinnacle of power! 2.4kReads7.2Score15914d adds
- 155 The Wind Blows Through Xizhou City: Part Two 风过西周城第二部 The second volume of the long anti-corruption novel Wind Over Xizhou City continues the story begun in the first. Planned to span thirty-three chapters and 390,000 characters, it once again unfolds among the offices of Xizhou County, in the western plains. Career and love, human relationships and social customs, the rules of survival, and advancement at work: a series of collisions between people and events, emotion and rules, conscience and human nature. It paints a vivid, tangled portrait of e 139Reads—Score—14d adds
- 156 Part One 局部一 The protagonist, Hu Weimin, navigates the ups and downs of officialdom while staying clearheaded, resisting all kinds of temptation, and holding fast to his principles. The everyday settings make the characters feel as if they’re right there beside you, perhaps even people just like yourself. 1.1kReads6.8Score10314d adds
- 157 From Employee to Political Powerbroker 从职员到官场枭雄 The career path is a bottomless abyss. Only by being cautious every step of the way can you reach the summit and serve the people. Shao Hongwei started out as a junior clerk. It was his deep sense of awe and responsibility that made him a regional official. 408Reads7.4Score10514d adds
- 158 The Provincial Party Compound: In the Name of the Queen of Spades 省委大院，黑桃皇的名义 Political schemes and power plays, civil war erupting on all sides, and clashes between powerful figures leaving countless dead and wounded. A spectacular anti-corruption campaign unfolds in Longxi Province. The protagonist, Weng Qingyun, starts out in a high-ranking position and enters a life-and-death struggle with Professor Meng Dehu, who just can't help snapping, “Look at you, getting worked up again.” This is more than a brilliant battle between two individuals. It's also a fierce clash bet —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 159 Top Broker 顶尖掮客 This book starts with the protagonist, Feng Tianchen, a simple private-car driver, and follows his brutal struggle through the world of politics. It is a battlefield without gunfire, a terrifying vortex that ordinary people cannot escape once they enter. But to a seasoned political operator, it is the perfect stage for a masterful performance. See how Feng Tianchen rises from a humble driver to the pinnacle of life through his own efforts. 4.7kReads8.9Score45214d adds
- 160 Reborn on the Political Circuit: My Brother Comes from a Powerful Third-Generation Family 官道重生：我的兄弟是三代 Peng Mingchuan was framed, forced out of office, and left utterly disgraced. Then he was reborn in the year he graduated from college. With a second chance at everything, his first move was to save his well-connected best friend. The road to success in government is treacherous, but this time he has powerful backing and the experience and memories of his previous life. He must climb with all his might. If there's a problem, let's talk it out. You won't listen to reason? Well, that's just wonderf 165Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 161 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
- 162 Reborn in 1997: Dumped in the Archives from the Start, This Feels Familiar 重生97开局被扔档案室，很熟悉 Reborn + one female lead + play the pig to eat the tiger + face-slapping... Wang Zhijiang endured countless hardships in his previous life, dying bitter and regretful in his fifties... Now, let’s see how he makes a fresh start in this life. He works his way up from the grassroots, step by step reaching the pinnacle of power. He befriends powerful figures, business magnates, and elites from every walk of life, helps save Daxia from collapse, and remains committed to local development and the well 12.7kReads8.1Score75914d adds
- 163 Reborn to Win in Politics 重生之仕途赢家 (Reborn + officialdom + no System + technology + one female lead) In officialdom, rising through the ranks is like climbing a sheer mountain face, moving carefully at every step. Being an official is a technical job. If you won't serve the people, you might as well go home and sell sweet potatoes. Jiang Shiguo is reborn forty years in the past, just as he graduates from university and is assigned his first post, on the verge of entering officialdom. Every move he makes is meticulously planned, w 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 164 Officialdom: Burning 官场：燃烧 Under the sky screen, everyone fights to get into the game, risking life and death and willingly becoming a pawn. A nobody takes on a giant, with no connections to rely on and nothing but his own shadow behind him. I’m the youngest section-level official in the country, and I’m still an intern. I throw my chest open and laugh at the sky, my blood burning in the flames. Even if I’m left with only half my life, I’ll still challenge Heaven for supremacy! The mountains stand evergreen, the great riv 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 165 I'm Reborn, So Who's Going Back to School? 都重生了，谁还复读！ The college entrance exam results came out, and Li Shishan failed to make the list. While everyone else hurried to retake the exam, he slapped his thigh and declared, "I'm done with school. I'm going to take the civil service exam!" Since he'd already missed his chance, there was no point regretting it. Li Shishan decided to take a different path, entering the political arena with only a high school education and embarking on an unconventional career in government. 21kReads8.5Score1.4k14d adds
- 166 I Blew Up the Toilet in the Courtyard, Then Rose Straight to the Top 四合院炸厕所，我青云直上 Chen Pingbo starts out at the city-level Administration for Industry and Commerce, then is promoted in title but demoted in practice, sent down to an electronics factory. His outstanding achievements earn him a promotion and transfer to the Commission for Economic Restructuring, the predecessor to the National Development and Reform Commission and an even more powerful agency. His ambitions extend across the land. In this life, Chen Pingbo wants to live differently. He intends to pursue a career 2.2kReads8.4Score16814d adds
- 167 A Career Blessed by Fortune: A County Magistrate's Rise to Power 官运滔天：知县逆袭，权倾朝野 [Not a power fantasy! A complex tale of court intrigue and political struggle, grounded in historical research!] Li Shu, a modern-day civil service exam candidate who failed to pass, unexpectedly transmigrates to the first year of the Qianlong reign and becomes a newly appointed jinshi. Starting out as a poor county magistrate in Hengyang, he investigates the shortfall in the ever-normal granaries, exposes the dark secrets of the grain transport trade, and takes on salt smugglers in league with 28Reads—Score—14d adds
- 168 I Saved Wang Xiyuan, and My Career Took Off Overnight 救下王熙媛，我的仕途一日千里 Reborn, Su Ting, a junior clerk in the County Party Committee Office, accompanies his female superior on a business trip. Using his foresight and the knowledge and experience he gained in his previous life, he foils conspiracies, earns great merit, and roots out corruption, winning his superior's favor. From there, he turns his fortunes around and rises rapidly through the ranks… 713Reads8.1Score26514d adds
- 169 A Lucky Man in Officialdom, the Leader's Trusted Aide 官场幸运儿，领导身边的红人 This is a political intrigue novel set in local government. When the young Qin Feng is appointed in a crisis through his family's connections and parachuted into Nanping County, he is met not with welcoming applause, but with constant exclusion and covert obstruction from all sides. Every step he takes is like walking on the edge of a blade. As power, money, and personal ties weave together into a web, some choose to go along with the corruption, while others swim against the current. Faced with 53.3kReads8.9Score4.2k14d adds
- 170 Tales of Mingdu 明都往事 Spring in Mingdu is always marked by rising winds and falling sand, leaving everything hazy and frustrating. But this year was strange: the wind never came, and summer arrived all at once. The heat was unbearable, and the weather was getting stranger by the day. In the end, I decided to ignore it. I slumped into my office chair, narrowed my eyes at the screen, and mechanically tapped away at the keyboard. Life still had to be lived from nine to five, in a dull, orderly routine. What was there to 318Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 171 Reborn as a Civil Servant: A Peak Career from Day One 重生公务员之出道即巅峰 "Zhao Shuyan, you useless coward. Let's get a divorce!" "With your abilities, how did you ever manage to become a civil servant?" … What is life in the political arena really like? Watch as reborn Zhao Shuyan starts out at the county Party committee compound and turns his career into a legend, reaching the peak from the moment he makes his debut! 1.1kReads8.5Score10114d adds
- 172 The Female Director of Housing Administration 女房管局长 #ThreeFemaleLeads #YoungerMan #Officialdom #Anti-Corruption #Nepotism #Twists All those years, what we divided among ourselves was our conscience. By the time we wanted to make amends, it was already too late. How do several women survive in the narrow space between power and desire? How does a group of people get torn apart by self-interest and conscience, and meet their ruin? 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 173 I Think I Walked into the Wrong Blind Date Venue 我好像走错了相亲会场 (Ratings have only just opened, but they’re sure to keep climbing. The author has completed a million-word novel, so read with confidence.) When the family arranged a blind date for Shanghai, he somehow ended up at Auntie Wang’s matchmaking event next door, and everything changed. She thought he was broke. She thought he was a little brother. She thought he was a shut-in. She thought he was a warm-hearted guy. Four women, four entirely different lives. In the end, which one will he choose? In th 14.8kReads8.3Score1k14d adds
- 174 Don’t Let Gains and Losses Divide Us in the Middle 莫以升沉中路分 Lu You traveled a thousand miles to Yongning City just to reunite with his girlfriend, only to be betrayed in the cruelest way. He turned his grief and anger into strength, vowing to prove himself. As he fought his way through Yongning’s officialdom, he repeatedly gained the support of influential benefactors and became a highly sought-after secretary to a city leader. On this new stage, he helped his leader seize four “golden keys” to development: developing the new city, upgrading industries, 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 175 It’s Hard for the Poor to Rise to Greatness, But Watch Me Soar 寒门难出贵子，看我扶摇直上 The county magistrate's secretary was summoned by the authorities for a little chat, and his childhood sweetheart showed up to break off their engagement. But after a series of twists and turns, things took a turn for the better, and the protagonist rose from rock bottom to reach the pinnacle of life. As the saying goes: “You left me when I was down, but now that I'm on top, I'm out of your league!” 60.9kReads8.4Score4.2k14d adds
- 176 From Down-and-Out Secretary to Powerhouse at the Peak 从落魄秘书到巅峰大佬 After his superior suddenly ran into trouble, Zhang Dongfeng, who had been riding high with a bright future ahead of him, found himself backed into a corner. More terrifying still, he discovered he had fallen into a trap controlled by an unseen hand... 16.5kReads7.4Score1.4k14d adds
- 177 A Cheating Life, Powered by My Phone 作弊人生靠手机 Jiang Zuo was reborn in 2011 with a phone from 2022. Could he defy fate and change his life over the next ten years? Once he had amassed enough wealth, money became just numbers. So what was the meaning of life? After achieving fame and success, was Jiang Zuo still Jiang Zuo? Was it the phone that made Jiang Zuo, or had it taken control of his life? 97Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 178 The Winds of Change on the Official Path 官路之风起云涌 This book is the sequel to Reborn: The Candid Confession. Father and son Zhang Anping and Zhang Hao have both left Jiang Province to enter a much broader political arena. After losing most of his support, Zhang Hao once again finds himself in a difficult situation. How will he plan his moves and secure victory from afar? Watch the tides of change, and listen for the dragon’s roar. (All characters, locations, and events in this book are fictional. Please do not connect them to real life. Any rese 2kReads8.9Score15414d adds
- 179 I’ve Made It to Division Chief, So Why Are You Crying? 我成正科级别，你哭什么？ [Officialdom + Wish Fulfillment + Comeback + Leveling Up + Lots of Beautiful Women + The Protagonist Never Suffers] When you’re at the top, friends and family gather around. When you hit rock bottom, no one gives you the time of day. Qin Li is determined to always have a house full of distinguished guests, and so he must keep climbing to the summit... 2.3kReads8.8Score23114d adds
- 180 The Political Arena: Breaking the Deadlock, Reborn Only to Be Suspended for Investigation 官场，破局，刚重生就被停职调查 Synopsis Xu Zhengyang had been navigating the ups and downs of officialdom when disaster struck without warning. The moment he was reborn, he discovered that everything was unfolding just as it had before. He was suspended and investigated as soon as he came back to life, as if the course of history could not be changed. But this time, he refused to muddle through and let others pull his strings. When the investigation came out of nowhere, he faced it calmly, a fierce determination to break th 16Reads7.6Score—14d adds
- 181 The Ridgeline 山脊线 [How cruel is society? Look at how battered I am! How strong am I? Watch me rise smoothly through the ranks!] The grassroots front line is a crucible that refines the strong, a gilded stage for the average, and a sinkhole that eats away at the weak. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 182 Upright and Righteous, I Stand Between Heaven and Earth 一身正气立天地 On the chessboard of power, the word “official” is like a subtle game piece, its two mouths concealing endless wisdom and mystery. One mouth represents the art of speech: an official must be eloquent, choosing every word with care and using wisdom to guide public opinion. The other represents the art of socializing, building connections over food and drink. But remember, never cross the line or take a single cent of the people's hard-earned money. These meals are not merely a matter of culture, —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 183 The Bladeless Edge 无锋利刃 In the hidden currents of the world, everyone is both a player moving the pieces and a piece on the board. Reality wears down the sharp edges of our ideals, and principles give way to self-interest, one step at a time. Behind every choice that looks so bright and promising lies a compromise that cannot be spoken aloud. When the scales tip between survival and conscience, we eventually understand: adulthood is nothing more than dancing in chains. There is often no absolute good or evil in this wo 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 184 From the Bottom to the Pinnacle of Power 从底层来到权力巅峰去 A true man born between Heaven and Earth should aspire to greatness, achieve extraordinary deeds, and build a legacy that will never fade. Yet all he does must be grounded in benevolence and justice, and guided by a sense of shame. He must not trade his integrity for vast wealth, nor abandon his principles when facing danger or temptation. In this way, virtue and achievement go hand in hand, and he can ultimately reach the summit and have his name recorded for posterity. This is what it means to 17.5kReads7.0Score88914d adds
- 185 The Road to Power: Starting as a Temporary Transfer to the General Affairs Section 权力巅峰：从借调综合科开始 That’s right, Zhang Zheyuan was reborn. His last life was just too hard! This time, he’s aiming for the pinnacle of power! People who want to win don’t smile, so why can’t I stop the corners of my mouth from turning up?! 21Reads6.0Score—14d adds
- 186 Reborn in the Officialdom: In My Previous Life, I Was a Jianghu Big Shot 重生官场之上一世我是江湖大佬 [Reborn amid the twists and turns of officialdom + a distinctive and original plot + powerful allies from the start + everything under control + a heavenly beauty and a perfect match + climbing ever higher, step by step] In his previous life, Chu Yifeng returned to Longcheng after five years as a special forces reconnaissance soldier. He saved Bao Yubo, a powerful underworld boss, and was swept into a maelstrom. Step by step, he entered the criminal underworld and became a crime lord, ruling his 310Reads6.0Score—14d adds
- 187 The Cowboy’s Foray into Officialdom 放牛娃子闯官场 Liu Wenjie, a rural teacher who grew up herding cattle, left the classroom and entered government service through a chance opportunity. In the classroom, he used knowledge to educate people. In government, he used his abilities to help them. He remembered just one thing: “If you become an official, be a good one. Be an official who gets real things done for ordinary people and does right by them! Be an official whose feet are always caked with the mud of the fields!” With this unwavering commitm 100Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 188 Drawing the Sword in Officialdom 官场亮剑 Mu Dongfeng had just reached the bottom of the office building when he heard a loud bang. The man who fell was his superior, Zhou Qingyang. Mu Dongfeng was the only one standing below. Two hours later, he was removed from his post and placed under investigation. He had never taken anything. But the entire network was convinced he had. By the time he fought his way out of that room, everyone had already set their sights on Pingnan. There really was a USB drive in the bird's nest under the eaves o 31.7kReads8.5Score2k14d adds
- 189 The Ultimate Male Streamer 极品男主播 Best Male Streamer is a novel blending military fiction, espionage, urban romance, and livestreaming. It follows Fan Laosi, a retired special forces soldier, and his legendary journey from the battlefield to the livestreaming studio... More than that, it is a gripping and inventive work that uses Fan Laosi's perspective to reveal another possible life for retired soldiers. The novel strikes a balance between action, suspense, and emotion, with both thrilling battles and hilarious everyday moment 23Reads—Score—14d adds
- 190 The Bearing of a Soldier on the Official Path 官道之军人风采 The political arena is a battlefield, but Chen Feng insists on meeting it head-on with a soldier's iron will! No rebirth, no System, no golden finger. He relies on sheer intelligence to fight back! While others depend on connections to win political battles, Chen Feng uses the battlefield-honed skill of “anticipating your anticipation.” After all, if he can dodge bullets, why fear your backstabbing? From a hail of gunfire to mountains of paperwork, he holds fast to a soldier's spirit with one ha 12.5kReads8.2Score1.7k14d adds
- 191 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
- 192 The Secret to Getting Promoted 升官秘诀 To establish a heart for Heaven and Earth, to secure a life for the people, to carry on the spirit of the sages of old, and to pave the way for those who come after. 20.2kReads8.2Score97414d adds
- 193 The Rise and Fall of Officialdom: Starting with the Crackdown on Organized Crime 宦海浮沉：从扫除黑恶开始 Everyday urban life + Career in government + Poverty alleviation + Anti-gang operations + Anti-corruption Night falls in Bingcheng, and the city lights flicker to life. Three poverty-alleviation secretaries have died in the line of duty in quick succession, pushing the meeting's atmosphere to a breaking point. All the burden now rests on Yan Qing, a demobilized military officer. As the newly appointed secretary stationed in the village, can he uncover the truth? Or, more precisely, will he live 7.3kReads8.8Score71314d adds
- 194 Doing Odd Jobs at the Town Government, I Rise Through Hard Work 镇政府打杂，我靠实干直升 Yang Chenguang spent three years doing odd jobs at the Chunshan Town Government. With no connections and no one to back him, he was just a temp anyone could boss around. The messes everyone else dodged were dumped on him; the tough problems no one else dared touch were tossed his way. He endured it for three years, waiting for his chance. He'd never been interested in a political career. He'd only wanted a job close to home. But reality left him no choice but to climb higher. From handling villa 1.1kReads6.9Score14614d adds
- 195 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
- 196 The Great Physician of Officialdom: My Patients Fill the Circles of Power 官场大国医，我的患者遍布权利圈 [Political Intrigue + Traditional Chinese Medicine + Suspense + Power Fantasy] With a silver needle in hand, Lu Jiuzhang can save lives, and decide the fate of officials. A trainee at a top-tier hospital, he uses his ancestral “Qi-Reading Technique” to see at a glance that a city leader’s heart meridians are entangled with toxic rare-earth miasma. Three needles save the man and turn the tide, but from then on, Lu is drawn into a game of power. The vice president reports him for practicing medici 46Reads7.1Score10014d adds
- 197 From Son-in-Law to Director: The Official’s Road in the 1970s 七零官路，从上门婿到局长 Li Xiangdong is one of five brothers, and none of them has a wife. With no other choice, Li Xiangdong volunteers to become a live-in son-in-law, and his mother-in-law’s family grows very fond of him. This is the story of a man who rises from farmer to county chief. 3.2kReads6.5Score16514d adds
- 198 An Extraordinary Path: I Forged My Own Glory with My Bare Hands 非凡之路，我徒手为自己铸就辉煌 Amid the bustle and turmoil of the big city, Xie Wendong is an ordinary young man raised on the kindness of others, yet he harbors extraordinary dreams. He originally planned to take the civil service exam and repay his hometown for raising him, but after reality dealt him a harsh blow, he lost heart and went to work at a construction site. Then fate quietly took a turn. An accidental act of kindness, saving someone’s life, changed the course of his life forever. Just as a glimmer of hope appear 11Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 199 In the Name of the People: Zhao Ruilong Builds a Trillion-Dollar Empire from the Start 名义：开局赵瑞龙，建万亿帝国 Welcome, everyone, to this In the Name of the People fan fiction. See how Zhao Ruilong, the original major villain in In the Name of the People, defies fate, breaks through one barrier after another, and builds a business empire of his own. 14.9kReads—Score58114d adds
- 200 Reborn in 2005: Rising from Internet Cafe Manager to Tech Mogul 重生05：鹅厂大佬，从网管崛起 [Reborn] [Business Rise] [Easygoing Daily Life] [No Harem] [Entire Industry Chain] [Helping Friends and Family Get Rich] [Entrepreneurship in a Bygone Era] Zhao Yuan, a tech whiz at Tencent, returns to his college days in 2005. While his roommates are figuring out how to woo girls, he writes an internet cafe management System. In the first month, it brings in over a million yuan. He only wants to make money, but before he knows it, his ambitions have grown. Afraid of being strangled by bottlenec 202.3kReads8.3Score17.2k14d adds
