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- 1 I Rely on Qi Reading to Dominate the Worlds of Politics and Business 我靠望气官路商途开无双 On his first day reporting for duty, reserve cadre Yang Hao is assigned to the poorest township in the city, Liao Cao Mountain. While handling an armed clash between two villages over water rights, he's struck on the back of the head. When he opens his eyes again, the world has been turned upside down. Everyone has qi floating above their heads: the town chief has black threads hidden in his purple aura, the beautiful village doctor has peach-blossom luck woven into her golden glow, and the hone 664Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 She Rejected My Confession, but I’m Kyoto’s Young Master! 告白被拒，我可是京都太子爷！ In front of the entire school, top student Ye Chen confessed his love to campus beauty Su Yuhan, only to be met with a cold sneer: “Ye Chen, so what if your grades are good? You’re just an ordinary person. You’ll never be able to give me the life I want!” Just as he became a laughingstock and sank into despair, the God-Tier Matching System activated! [Ding! The Host’s true identity has been matched: the one and only crown prince of Longguo’s capital, Kyoto!] The next second, a mysterious phone c 1.4kReads5.2Score10214d adds
- 3 The Great Fool of Kyoto 京都大傻 Cheng Feng, hailed as one of the “Four Young Masters of the Capital,” was set up and reduced to a foolish, useless man. His parents were then killed by their enemies, the family patriarch was near death, and the family business teetered on the brink of collapse. The four great families of the capital were thrown into turmoil. Betrayal by relatives, treachery by friends, plots and vendettas, and struggles between life and death followed one after another. The “foolish” Cheng Feng endured humiliat 196Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 The Pinnacle of Power: Reborn to Walk the Road to Success Again 权力巅峰：重生再踏青云路 In his previous life, he should have been a shining star, but a twist of fate sent him to a township, where he spent half his life getting nowhere. He was full of ambition, but had no chance to put it to use. Now, he has returned to his youth, and the crossroads of fate lies before him once more. This time, he will change the course of his life and refuse to waste his remaining years. Drawing on a lifetime of experience and a vision ahead of his time, he advances carefully through officialdom, s 32.6kReads8.0Score2.6k14d adds
- 5 The Pinnacle of Power: I Can No Longer Hide My Beijing Circle Connections 权力巅峰：我的京圈背景瞒不住了 Having lived another life, Zhao Anmin deeply understands the importance of power, and the necessity of struggle. He lets no opportunity pass him by. With revenge burning in his heart, he sets out on the road to success. 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 My Identity Was Exposed, Shocking the Political World 我身份曝光后，震惊官场 (The rating is low because it just came out. It’ll rise later.) Zheng Tu was framed from the start, but miraculously came through unscathed. From then on, his career soared, while the powerful connections behind him slowly began to come to light... 7kReads7.6Score67514d adds
- 7 Reborn, I Rise to the Pinnacle of Power 重生后，我封顶权力巅峰 In his previous life, betrayed by his girlfriend, Zhao Yulong, a scion of a prominent family, acted on a whim and let his impulsiveness ruin his career in government. Reborn, Zhao Yulong sees through the ways of the political arena and rises rapidly through the ranks, leading his family to look down on all under heaven... 215Reads5.2Score—14d adds
- 8 Officialdom: From the Grassroots to the Pinnacle of Power 官场：从基层到权力巅峰 [Traditional political drama + power plays + comeback + a beautiful wife] After his leader’s downfall implicates him, Li Chao believes his political career is over. Little does he know that his father, a military man, has left him an extraordinary network of connections. He is then transferred to a grassroots township post to gain experience and build a record of achievement, where he also rescues a journalist with a special background. See how Li Chao navigates the corridors of power, makes his 97Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 The Officialdom Wordsmith: A Pen in Hand, I Forge My Career 官场文人：手握笔杆闯仕途 [Contemporary Political Novel] Li Chuang, a rural schoolteacher, changes his fate against all odds when an unusual article of his is published in a provincial newspaper, opening the door to a career in government. Making good use of his strengths, he earns the leaders' esteem and finds smooth sailing in his career. He learns the rules of survival and the philosophy of getting along in officialdom, reads people and situations, and knows when to go with the flow and draw on others' support. Naviga 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 My Mother Wields Tremendous Power, Helping Me Surge Ahead in My Career 亲妈权势滔天，助我仕途一路猛进 Qin Haifan is reborn in 2008. Trying to rescue a female colleague and a nurse from assault, he takes down nine men by himself, with serious consequences... In their desperation, his adoptive parents call a mysterious number. His birth mother arrives to save him. Facing his real mother in this life, Qin Haifan makes the wisest choice, turns the tables, and rises rapidly through the ranks. 12Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 11 Climbing the Official Ladder: Power Players Compete to Make Me Their Secretary 官路逆袭大佬争抢让我当秘书 [Reborn + power struggles in officialdom + a secretary’s rise + devoted to the people + the pinnacle of a political career] In his previous life, he died under the rules. In this life, he will become the one who controls them. Su Fan is reborn and determined to become a powerful man who controls the rules, where romance is a play, officialdom is a chessboard, and life is a dream… 7.7kReads7.6Score74814d adds
- 12 A Prodigy's Path to Power 天骄仕途 The world of officialdom is full of unseen clashes and schemes, ruthless enough to kill without spilling a drop of blood! It may look like flowers embroidered on brocade, but beneath the surface, it’s a pot boiling over a raging fire! Lu Mingyuan, a small-town exam grinder, rose from humble beginnings, enjoyed a meteoric career, took command of power, and improved people’s lives, composing a magnificent chapter for a new era! 8Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 13 A Rising Star in Politics: From Grassroots Civil Servant to the Top 官场新贵从基层公务员崛起 Yu Yiqing, a top student in the law and politics department of a prestigious university, suffers a romantic setback. He takes the civil service exam, places first, and is assigned by the organization to the township government in his hometown. On the day he reports for duty, a sudden downpour hits. Ignoring his own safety, he jumps into a reservoir on the verge of bursting its embankment and rescues someone who has fallen in. Exhausted, he slips into a culvert and is presumed dead. When the rese 34Reads6.6Score10814d adds
- 14 Tycoon: Why Does Everyone Call Me Kyoto's Crown Prince? 神豪：怎么都叫我京都太子爷 “Ding-dong! “Strong desire for revenge detected in Host. System activated. Reborn for a new life, with time turned back.” In this life, I'll have beautiful women in my arms and trample my enemies from my past life underfoot. The System rewards me with a supercar from the start: a McLaren 720S! I splurge a million on a Ferrari, and unexpectedly trigger a reward: Hanhai Pavilion, the top restaurant in Yue City! Rewards: Dragon Nation's top personal security team, assigned to protect me A few 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 Kidnapped from the Start! He's Actually the Crown Prince of the Capital's Elite? 开局被绑架！他竟是京圈太子爷？ [Urban Everyday Life + One Heroine + Pure School Beauty + Everyone's Favorite + Top-Rich Second Generation + Face-Slapping + Wish Fulfillment + Tycoon Novel + Underworld Heiress] Jiang Yi is an orphan who grew up in an orphanage. By an incredible coincidence, Jiang Yi is kidnapped on his way home from school! And the person kidnapped alongside him is the heiress of the Longkou Society, a notorious underworld organization in the capital, Jing City! She's also the school beauty at Jiang Yi's schoo 901Reads5.5Score10914d adds
- 16 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
- 17 From the Start, I Inherit the Strongest Family 开局继承最强家族 By chance, he gained an appeal far beyond that of ordinary people, along with incredible powers. From then on, his life took a different path! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 Officialdom: After Putting Myself on the Line, I Rose to Success 官场，以身入局后我从此平步青云 She wields wisdom like a blade, cutting through the tangled interests beneath the surface and finding the best path through a game of shifting undercurrents. No opportunities fall from the sky; every step is carefully considered. No one reaches the top by chance; he keeps moving forward through every storm. In the end, he carves out a solid, dazzling path to success that belongs to him alone. 41Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 Reborn: You Dump Me for a Government Job? I'm No Saint 重生：考公就分手？我不是好人 Fourth place on the written exam, but failed to get a civil service job? Sorry, I’m done being a good guy. This year, I’m getting in! A breakup? Fine. If I can’t have your heart, I’ll have your body! Trying to put me down? Sorry, I have connections up above! When Lin Fan, reborn with the experience of two lifetimes, chose a different way to live, everything turned out differently. In the world of powerful officials, it has always been every man for himself, full of schemes and intrigue. With the 55.7kReads7.2Score5.6k14d adds
- 20 From the Start, I Was Placed Under Investigation! 开局我就被双规了！ In his previous life, his boss was fired from both his Party and government positions. As the boss’s secretary, his own political career was already ruined. Then he suddenly got the chance to be reborn. With an insight into the workings of fate, he turns things around in the most desperate circumstances! 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 The Cheat-Code Crown Prince of the City 都市之开挂太子爷 Just when Chu He hits the lowest point in his life after his startup fails, everything suddenly takes a wild turn? What? My dad is the emperor of the Southern Realm?! Not only am I a crown prince now, I have more money than I could ever spend? I used to scrape by, barely earning a few coins. Now money is just a number. Ah! This is such a failure. How am I supposed to fill the emptiness in my heart? I bought every livestreaming platform just to find something fun to do. The studio making the anim 98Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 The Useless Village Official Is Actually a Famous Young Master from the Capital 废物乡干部竟是京城名少 He was a useless village official who was bullied by everyone, never realizing that he was actually a young master from the capital hiding his true identity! Watch as Pei Jingze defeats his opponents in one battle of wits after another, then surveys the shifting currents of officialdom from the very top. 548Reads7.9Score11014d adds
- 23 Dropped into the Grassroots: From the Start, I'm Stuck with Ten Billion in Bad Debts? 空降基层，开局就背百亿烂账？ Chen Yuan, a "Beijing official," has just parachuted in as the top leader of Tushui District, only to find the government compound gates blocked by petitioners. A fiscal black hole worth tens of billions, unfinished projects scattered across the city, deeply entrenched local factions, and a calculating superior. Every move is deadly, and danger lurks at every turn! How will Chen Yuan, a newcomer, maneuver through the traps and temper himself into a blade aimed straight at the unwritten rules? Th 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 Beneath the Eaves of Power 权利屋檐下 [No mindless wish fulfillment + Power and prestige in the government system + Office politics and social maneuvering + Career advancement + Deals + Dark themes + Unexpected twists] This is a profound novel that goes beyond the power struggles of officialdom. It cuts into the inner workings of the system and shows you: The corruption of power: how Wen Jiaguo, a heroic pilot, is consumed by betrayal and ambition, transforming into a predator who manipulates the rules. A silent rebellion: how We 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 The Ups and Downs of the Official Road 官道起伏 When money, power, beautiful women, darkness, and light become intertwined, when Liu Fusheng is brought back to life by a spring dream, and steps once more into the familiar world of officialdom, will he be able to break free from the invisible web woven around him and embrace a different fate? Welcome to this urban political novel. This is a different kind of rise and fall in the world of officialdom, pure and classic, taking you on a different journey through political life. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 The Official’s Path: Taking Charge of the World 官途：执掌天下 With county elections approaching, an unexpected incident throws the beautiful county magistrate Song Yan’s plans into disarray. To calm the storm, she arranges for her driver, Chen Qingshan, to become her son-in-law. From there, Chen Qingshan embarks on an official career and rises to command the world. 26Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 After My Divorce, I Rose Through the Ranks in Government 离婚后，我在官场一路开挂 The higher-ups send a special task force to investigate Luming County. After the deputy county magistrate mysteriously dies by suicide, Qin Chuan, a secretary in the Government Office’s secretarial section, loses his patron. Targeted by his superiors and hit by marital troubles, he finds himself surrounded by danger. Outnumbered and outmatched, how will he turn the tables? 11.8kReads6.6Score1.9k14d adds
- 28 Officialdom: Using My Power to Serve the People with All My Heart 官场：拥有权力为人民掏心掏肺 Power Struggles In government, you need seniority, ability, and gradual progress. You don’t rise to the top overnight. The pace is slow, so please don’t read if that bothers you. Thank you. What man doesn’t like power? “You’re taking bribes? Take him away!” “He’s the county party secretary? Take him away all the same!” Lin Zheng gets on the wrong side of a county party secretary as soon as he enters government service, but he has powerful connections. He enters the political fray and keeps climb 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 Book Three by the Sunless King 日不落大王的第3本书 —Reads—Score614d adds
- 30 Sharpening the Sword at Dawn 破晓砺剑 Through the reform journey of a prefecture-level city’s public security bureau, this novel depicts how the public security forces of the new era temper themselves through self-revolution and emerge stronger, ultimately eradicating criminal gangs and restoring peace and justice to the people. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 Reborn as a Wealthy Heir, I Take the Entertainment World by Storm 重生豪门太子爷，玩转娱乐圈 No System, not invincible, multiple female leads Lu Yun was a poor loser, but an accident left him reborn as the only son of a famous billionaire. Being rich really is amazing. A brilliant lawyer, a college campus belle, a popular actress, a cool older beauty: they all came one after another. Since that’s how it is, he might as well enjoy this wonderful life! 1.9kReads6.9Score13514d adds
- 32 Xie Tunan’s Notes on Rising Through the Ranks 谢图南升官笔记 The author is a seasoned writer with experience working in multiple Party and government departments. Most of the novel is adapted from real cases, and some of it may strike a chord with you. The story begins at the municipal level, without getting bogged down in grassroots affairs... 79.4kReads8.5Score6.3k14d adds
- 33 A Legendary Life: The Road of Officialdom and Business 传奇人生之官商之路 A star of destiny descends upon a humble family and shines on Yu Yuan, who is about to graduate from high school. He awakens a super brain and turns his life around! Follow his journey as he becomes a top student, a rising star in science and technology, a business prodigy, and a rising star in officialdom. 5kReads8.6Score52214d adds
- 34 One Step to the Clouds 一步青云 A mountain can crumble, and a river can run dry. Lu Zhengliang is suppressed by his superior and betrayed by his beloved wife, sending his life into a downward spiral. At his lowest point, he relies on sheer courage to win the favor of a benefactor and the support of a beautiful woman. In the end, he builds a grand empire and becomes a winner in life. 1.5kReads8.7Score16514d adds
- 35 The Path to Power: Breaking the Deadlock 官途之破局 A college student from a small county town enters the government and eventually rises to the very top. A new work is here! Come read my stories on Fanqie Novel. I hope you enjoy them. Your support is what motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 A Grassroots Rise: The Loach of the Commune Climbs the Ranks 草根逆袭：公社泥鳅的官场路 In his early twenties, Feng Xiaole has only an elementary school education. A rural “intellectual,” he looks ordinary, but his eyes are sharp and lively. Quick-witted and eloquent, he has an optimistic streak to his core. He often says, “There’s always a way forward when you reach the mountain, and wherever there’s a road, there’s Feng Xiaole.” And this is the man who somehow manages to carve out his own path in the world of politics. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 The Pinnacle of Power: My Formidable Backing Is Revealed 权力巅峰：我的强大背景曝光了 [Traditional political drama + no System] Breaking news! After a leader dies under mysterious circumstances, secretary Qin Yang is dragged into the scandal because every clue points to his girlfriend! He goes from a rising star at work to a public enemy. His political career hangs by a thread, and his life sinks into darkness. At the crucial moment, an order transfers him to a village post. He thinks he's been exiled, but it turns out to be the starting point of his comeback. During his time in 12.3kReads8.4Score1.4k14d adds
- 38 The Crown Prince of the Capital: Don’t Mess with Me, My Mom’s a CEO 京城太子爷：别惹我，我妈是霸总 Li Ye is the heir to the Li family, known as the Crown Prince of the Capital. His father is a famous and powerful figure. His mother founded a financial empire! He is the king of the underworld, unrivaled in its ranks. He is a master of the eighteen martial arts as well as the traditional arts of music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, a genius in both letters and arms. He is a university student, and the campus kingpin of Qingbei University. 361Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 39 Officialdom: From Sitting on the Bench to Commanding the World 官场：从枯坐冷板凳到执掌乾坤 Xiao Ran’s life takes a sudden turn. Stripped of his power, he is banished to a backwater post, and his girlfriend betrays him for the sake of her own future. Just when all hope seems lost, he meets the hidden powerhouse Old Wang, who passes on everything he knows. Xiao Ran masters an elite set of skills for navigating power games, needing no outside help whatsoever. No need to build alliances or flatter anyone. With a public file and a few old calendars, he can decipher the secrets of power a 38Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 First Secretary: My Ladder to the Top 第一书记：我的青云通天梯 The world of officialdom is full of both political intrigue and tender romance. A career in government may look like a smooth road, but in truth, every step is fraught with danger and traps. One misstep can leave you beyond hope of recovery. Liu Rongxuan is a low-ranking officer in the County Party Committee's Publicity Department. His career has gone nowhere, but his fortunes soon take a turn, transforming him from an invisible nobody into a hot commodity... All it takes is seizing one opportun 6kReads8.8Score63114d adds
- 41 The Second-Generation Official 我仕二代 Before being reborn, he was a spoiled rich kid. After being reborn, he became a model young man. He tramples every enemy beneath his feet and crushes them. Step by step, he grows stronger and climbs to the peak. A peerless genius, destined for a glorious life! 336Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 42 The Capital's Young Master from the Mountains 大山中走出的京圈太子 He has divine medical skills, bringing the dead back to life... He stands unrivaled beneath the heavens, leaving not a blade of grass behind... He is blessed with endless romantic luck, living carefree among mortals... He, the crown prince of the capital’s elite circle, lives by one rule: whoever makes me uncomfortable, I’ll make suffer even more... 7.5kReads7.7Score65914d adds
- 43 The Young Heir’s Rise Against the Rich Families of the City 都市之豪门逆少 Although Chen Xuan was born into a wealthy family, he had always been a well-behaved son in front of his parents. Until one day, on Chen Xuan's birthday, countless bigwigs showed up all at once. “Li Heixin, the richest man in Hong Kong City, presents a pair of jade ruyi scepters.” “Wang Dalin, chairman of the Daw Wan Group, wishes Young Master Chen a happy birthday.” “Superstar Yang Mi has brought thirteen artists from her agency to perform a dance for Young Master Chen and get the party started 26Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 44 The Red Gate's Orphan: A Vengeful Gambit 赤门遗子：复仇入局 The “peace” in Chen Ping’an’s name never meant a life of peace and quiet. The moment his homeroom teacher, Ma Yingjun, publicly insulted his family, he touched Chen Ping’an’s most sensitive nerve. Chen Ping’an made a homemade “torpedo” and threw it into the teachers’ restroom. The explosion rocked the school and blew open the truth about the past that had been deliberately buried. An old plaque in the main house, medals in a cabinet, three uncles of extraordinary background, parents who were f 32Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 Exiled to the Countryside, I Rose Rapidly Through the Ranks 发配乡下后，我的仕途一路狂飙 After the old Party secretary falls from power and his wife betrays him, Chen Yuan, once a top aide, never dreamed he'd be sent deep into the mountains to take a post at an abandoned resort that had been left undeveloped for years. In his memory, the place was a remote backwater where not even birds would shit. His career and marriage are both in ruins, and he thinks his life is completely over! However, during the new leader's first inspection after taking office, he specifically chooses the ab 53kReads8.5Score5k14d adds
- 46 The Pinnacle of Public Service: Rising Ninety Thousand Miles! 巅峰官途：扶摇直上九万里！ The official career ladder has ten steps, and every one must be earned! Those who serve as officials should work for the people’s benefit! Those who serve as officials should have two hearts: a sense of responsibility and a conscience! This is the righteous path of the world. Watch as an ordinary man rises step by step through the treacherous world of politics, soaring ninety thousand miles into the sky! 2.8kReads7.9Score20014d adds
- 47 A Proper Rebirth! From the Start, I Bumped Into Two Goddesses Who Were Best Friends 正经重生！开局撞两大女神是闺蜜 A proper reborn story + high stakes from the start + two goddesses + best friends + endless possibilities + stock trading and finance + tangled relationships Lighthearted and witty, with lively dialogue and subtle, ambiguous romance. It has both the thrill of stock trading and the push and pull of the two women's feelings. This is a battle of capital, and a gamble of the heart. One teaches him how to play the capital markets; the other urges him to take the civil service exam and secure a govern 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 From the Start, I Was Air-Dropped into Changwu: From Binhai to Handong 开局空降昌武：从滨海到汉东 Punish the Guilty, The Knockout, In the Name of the People In his previous life, Lin Feng was an undercover narcotics officer. A corrupt cop exposed his identity and got him killed. He was reborn into this world of television dramas, and this time he’ll set right all the injustices that still haunt him and pull the people he can’t forget out of the mire along the way. He has a little bit of backing and will never back down. The plot won’t drag, and the timeline may be adjusted. The story foll 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 A Scion's Path to Power 世家子之官道 He single-handedly helps his father's, uncles', and brothers' generations rise to prominence. He isn't the legitimate crown prince, yet he can toy with all sorts of princelings at will. The companies he controls never last more than a year, yet he possesses astonishing wealth. Why be reborn? To take a different path from his previous life and reach the very pinnacle of power. 658Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 50 Reborn in 1991: A Top Student’s Comeback in a New Era 重生1991：学霸的时代逆袭 At the start of his senior year of high school in 1991, Lin Chen jolted awake beneath a kerosene lamp, carrying fifty years’ worth of memories from a life yet to come. His father’s factory was about to lay off workers, and his family was in dire straits. Regret over his previous life, when he had achieved nothing and watched his loved ones suffer, became his resolve to change his fate this time around. Armed with knowledge of the future, he had the college entrance exam questions and the era’s o 10Reads—Score—14d adds
