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- 101 Officialdom: A Reborn Playboy’s Ascent to the Top 官场：纨绔重生跨越巅峰 [Reborn + officialdom + political struggles + economic development + patriotism] A spoiled young heir weathered a lifetime of setbacks. Reborn, he used his foresight to lead his family out of hardship. In finance, he guided his brothers to sweep all before them. In politics, he dodged one open and covert attack after another. In the economy, he selflessly served his country and its people. Follow Li Linxuan through the heart-pounding world of officialdom as he devotes his passion to millions of 694Reads7.3Score—14d adds
- 102 In the Name of the People: Provincial Champions Step Aside, He Rules the Nation 名义：省服靠边站！他是国服天骄 After transmigrating to Handong, Zhao Changqing becomes the second-generation heir of the Zhao family. Should he keep living off his family and wasting his days in luxury? No! Guarding the secret that he is Zhao Lichun's son, Zhao Changqing begins serving the people at the age of twenty-four! From then on, Handong Province has a peerless public servant who devotes himself heart and soul to the people! He sweeps through Luteng, Jinghai, Jingzhou, and Luzhou, setting the Zhao family back on the ri 9.4kReads6.8Score25714d adds
- 103 Power and Influence: A Career in Politics 权势：官路纵横 One female lead, no rebirth, no System, entirely fictional. Not based on real life. The Li family was a powerful clan that arranged marriages. Li Zhongfei had no objections at first, but an accident led him to pick up a country girl and even register their marriage. His family promptly disowned him and cast him out with nothing. All his resources were taken away, and it seemed his career in government was about to hit a dead end. But he had planned ahead. He turned around and handed the country 314Reads8.3Score11114d adds
- 104 Book 8 by Xingyu Qimeng 星语祈梦的第8本书 I transmigrate into the world of In the Name of the People and become Gao Yuliang. From the start, I run straight into Ding Yizhen fleeing, and a storm suddenly erupts in Handong. Hou Liangping arrives in Handong on an investigative mission. The various factions are stirring beneath the surface, and the old course of events is about to reach its conclusion. Knowing the entire plot, he will never meet the same ending as in the original. Caught in a complicated game of strategy and surrounded by d 12.7kReads5.3Score38514d adds
- 105 Reborn in the Political Arena: After Breaking Off My Engagement, I Soar to Success 重生官场：退婚后我青云直上 Amid the rise and fall of officialdom, a maxim rings in his ears: “When in a position of power, do not become arrogant; when in a low position, do not become anxious.” Lu Jianghe is reborn in the summer of 2002, when he passed the civil service exam. In his previous life, his snobbish ex-wife betrayed him and his mother-in-law humiliated him. At work, he was constantly schemed against by colleagues and suppressed by his superiors. This time, he will not hold back. Starting as a junior clerk, Lu 2kReads7.5Score18214d adds
- 106 Officialdom: No One Knows My Background 官场：我的背景无人知晓 [Officialdom] [No System] [No Rebirth] For more than twenty years, Xu Tianlai has never known who his father is, or how his mother managed to make a living alone in the countryside. All he knows is that his mother insisted he finish college, then made him promise on her deathbed that he would pursue a career in government. That day, Xu Tianlai walks out of the interview room utterly disheartened. And that is when the wheels of fate begin to turn... 5.2kReads7.3Score33314d adds
- 107 A Life in Officialdom: The Stories of Women in Politics 人在仕途：官场女人那些事儿 (Realistic political workplace + case-based stories + no harem) It’s hard to be a person, harder to be a woman, and harder still to be a woman in politics. But women in politics have their own rules for survival. Drawing on my 17 years navigating the political world, with firsthand experience across township, county, municipal, and provincial offices, I’ll show you what a woman in politics is really like! 16Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 108 Absolute Power: After the Breakup, I Reached the Pinnacle of Politics! 绝对权力，分手后走上仕途巅峰！ Born into a family of officials, he had no interest in a career in politics. Forced by his family to take the civil service exam, he had no choice but to hide away in a remote town and slack off. To avoid a political marriage, he married a college classmate who had pursued him relentlessly. But on the very day his wife was promoted, she handed him divorce papers. Her reason: the leader who had promoted her didn’t like women with husbands. His mother-in-law’s contempt, his colleagues’ exclusion, 129Reads9.1Score3014d adds
- 109 The Cantonese Underworld’s Young Master: This CEO’s Style Is All Wrong 粤圈太子爷，这个霸总画风不对劲 [Livestream] [Dating Show] [Kissing scenes] [Tycoon] [Ensemble cast] [Drama] [Romance and everyday life] The Dating Symphony premieres, with the production team inviting wealthy heirs from across the provinces to find love. Just as the viewers are dazzled by one rich heir after another showing off, they notice that Su Chen seems to be playing by a different set of rules. Other rich heirs: “A Louis Vuitton bag for everyone, since it's our first meeting.” Su Chen: “A jar of Xinhui tangerine peel f 25Reads6.0Score714d adds
- 110 Loving You With All I've Got 拼尽全力爱着你 After graduating from graduate school, Hao Qiang found himself unable to get a job because his field of study was so obscure. He went to work at a construction site instead, but the foreman ran off with the money. Determined to get his wages back, Hao Qiang stood his ground at the unfinished building. There, he came upon a gang of thugs kidnapping a woman. He risked his life to save her, only to be beaten to the ground by the criminals... A moving, heartbreaking story... 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 111 The Family Heir 家族继承人 (A Mafia story, slow-paced, slice of life, parallel world, don’t overthink it, with a few anime characters mixed in, and lots of women! If it’s not your thing, please leave. There’s no need to be nasty!) The Lawrence family, the foremost family, is hailed as the “odd one out” among the Mafia! Parker, a transmigrator, becomes the family’s new heir. The inheritance gift from his father leaves him astonished. It also makes him realize that something about this world seems a little off! “Hey! Have y 41Reads—Score—14d adds
- 112 The Official's Ladder: After Reporting My Boss by Name, I Rise to the Top 官梯：实名举报上司之后我青云直上 [Reborn] [Traditional Political Intrigue] [The Rise of an Ordinary Man] The people’s wishes are the true public will, and their well-being is the foundation of stability. Armed with memories of his previous life, the grassroots upstart Luo Hao first reports his superior, then heads straight to the Discipline Inspection Commission. With a burning passion and a willingness to break the rules, he earns the title of “Judge.” As he delivers real results for the people, he rises steadily through the r 62Reads7.3Score—14d adds
- 113 Aspiring to the Azure Clouds 欲上青云 My new story is here! Feel free to read it 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! 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 114 Political Power at Its Peak: The Real Game of Power 官场巅峰：真实的权力游戏 When his superiors sent someone down to inspect the place, Ye Xingsheng accidentally offended the female leader while swimming in the pool. He thought his chances of promotion were gone, but instead he rose rapidly through the ranks... 5.1kReads7.8Score40014d adds
- 115 A Meteoric Rise in Officialdom 仕途青云直上 Young teacher Yu Qingyun is punished for some reason. Just as he thinks fate has dragged him to rock bottom, things quietly begin to change. Before long, Yu Qingyun's career in officialdom takes off, and he surges upward with one lucky break after another... 740Reads—Score12414d adds
- 116 The Road to Power: A Chance Encounter with a Heiress 官路争锋，从邂逅豪门千金开始 [No cheating, no transmigration, no rebirth. Political advancement and tangled romance, ordinary man and rich beauty, realistic and engaging.] When Li Zhi graduates, he turns down a high-paying job in the provincial capital and a chance to pursue graduate studies, leaving his hometown for his girlfriend’s city and passing the civil service exam for a small township. He thinks they’ll live happily ever after, but her parents tear them apart. Starting alone in a remote township far from home, he b 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 117 The Official's All-Seeing Eye: Rising From the Bottom 透视官眼：从最基层开始崛起 Banished to a judicial office at the very lowest level, Wu Haoran watched the aging director, who had spent his entire career in this post and was nearing retirement, face a situation even worse than Qi Tongwei's. Now that his official's eye had been activated, Wu Haoran secretly vowed to rise from here and surpass Qi Tongwei. From that day on, he reveled in the company of beautiful women and wielded power over the realm, making his way through the officialdom. 22Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 118 Rising Through the Ranks: Starting as a Township Chief 平步青云：从乡长开始 Wu Zheng, a cadre reassigned to a new post, faced a hostile welcome on his very first day as township chief. Using his iron-fisted methods, he launched a determined counterattack, climbed one step at a time, and rose to the pinnacle of power. As he advanced, the daughter of a high-ranking official became his confidante, while a group CEO became his close friend. Together, they worked to give ordinary people a better life. 147Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 119 My Grandfather's Sacrifice Sends My Third-Generation Official's Cells Into a Frenzy 爷爷祭天我官三代的细胞彻底暴走 Through countless trials, he never abandons his lofty ambitions! Though his grandfather has passed away, his spirit lives on. With foresight, Weng Qingyun seizes his opportunities, and the two baffling criminal cases in Longmen Town pose an immense challenge for him. Starting at the grassroots, he climbs a ten-rung ladder, with every rung harder than the last. He ignores the turmoil and stands by his principles: illness must be treated, and mistakes must be corrected. He takes on anyone who refu —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 120 Officialdom: From First-Class Merit to the Pinnacle of Politics 官场：从一等功臣到政坛巅峰 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! 4.8kReads8.2Score76814d adds
- 121 The First Family's Candidate 第一家族竞选者 The Song family of the capital is the most powerful clan, with more wealth than anyone could count, and I’m a candidate to inherit it! The richest man in the city? He’s just one of my lackeys! 33Reads—Score—14d adds
- 122 The Special Forces Heir of a Yanjing Tycoon 燕京豪门特种兵 My new work is here! You’re welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 267Reads—Score—14d adds
- 123 A Clash of Power and Ambition 权欲交锋 The author says: [Urban] + [Career in politics] + [Male-centric] + [Rags to riches] + [Feel-good] This is the story of an ordinary foot soldier who climbs step by step to the pinnacle of power. It all begins when Chen Mingyuan is investigating the county Party secretary and unexpectedly comes across a video of him. From that moment on, Chen embarks on an extraordinary journey... 8.3kReads8.2Score52614d adds
- 124 After the Breakup, I Could No Longer Hide My Political Star Power 分手后，我仕途天骄身份瞒不住了 Qin Yang, the son of a prominent family in Beijing, had hoped to make his mark in politics through his own abilities. But after years of struggle, he was still going nowhere at the poverty alleviation office, unable to make any progress. Then his girlfriend of many years broke up with him, and he picked up the phone and called Beijing... The gears of fate began to turn! 25.5kReads8.6Score2.4k14d adds
- 125 Turbulent Waves 迷涛 This is a chronicle of a grassroots official's rise and fall, a portrait of county-level officialdom in the 1990s, and, above all, a bittersweet song of an era defined by the struggle between human weakness and steadfastness. When the turbulent waters recede, the embankment still bears the upright figures of those who never bent. 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 126 Xiaohefeng’s First Book 小荷风的第1本书 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 1kReads6.8Score—14d adds
- 127 Under Investigation from the Start, I Turn Around and Join the Inspection Team 开局被调查，我转身成了督导组 A month ago, Lin Zheng was taken away for an investigation, and the entire work unit erupted in an uproar! After enduring cold stares and ridicule, Lin Zheng was finally cleared. Now he’s determined to make a comeback and get revenge! A month later, Lin Zheng puts on his newly issued jacket. “Hello, I’m Lin Zheng, head of the No. 1 Inspection Team!” As Lin Zheng rises through the ranks, he discovers that an unseen hand seems to be moving everything forward, helping him grow and serve the people! 6Reads7.2Score—14d adds
- 128 Heir to a Top-Tier Family 顶级世家继承人 He became a live-in son-in-law for a mere tens of thousands, only to leave his mentor gravely wounded and on the brink of death. Now he returns to his family to save his mentor and exact revenge! 96Reads—Score—14d adds
- 129 From the Start, My College Girlfriend Set Me Up, So I Smashed Her Face 开局被大学女友陷害，我打烂她脸 (Power struggles in government + political scheming) Meng Xun, who died in despair after being framed by his enemies, is reborn in 1998. That year, his parents are still alive, and his family business has yet to be maliciously acquired by its competitors. But in just ten days, both his parents will die in a car accident, and he will be framed and sent to prison, missing out on the best years of his life. Surrounded by wolves and facing a crisis on the brink of disaster, can he use his knowledge 9kReads8.9Score70914d adds
- 130 Power Rules the World 官行天下 Can even a Crown Prince get dumped? Yang Yunfeng was an ambitious, idealistic young man with a powerful family background. He left home for love. Three years later, after being dumped, he could finally return to who he used to be. Watch him dominate the world of officialdom! 23.7kReads8.7Score2.4k14d adds
- 131 Poor Social Skills? I Take Everything Literally and Drive Everyone Crazy 低情商？我只讲字面意思逼疯全场 In my colleagues' eyes, I'm a hopeless bookworm who's bound to get fired sooner or later. In my superiors' eyes, I'm a lethal weapon capable of cutting through every unspoken rule. In my opponents' eyes, I'm a living King of Hell armed with regulations, leaving misery in my wake wherever I go. As for me, Jiang Che, I'm really just an ordinary civil servant who wants to clock out on time. It all started with the words, “Make the report look good.” I turned it into a work of art, and the deputy di 108Reads6.0Score10514d adds
- 132 Officialdom: I Can Hear People's Thoughts, and I'm on a Rampage! 官场：能听见心声的我，杀疯了！ My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support is what motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 113Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 133 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 25Reads6.8Score10014d adds
- 134 Reborn: I Make Waves in Officialdom 重生：我在官场呼风唤雨 [Politics + powerful connections + no doormat hero + clever + turns the tide] [The appeal: turbulent political winds, deceit and intrigue between people, and life-or-death struggles for power] The road to power is treacherous, with a new storm at every step. There are ten ranks in the official hierarchy, each separated by a vast gulf. The victor becomes king, the loser is forgotten. Who will command the world? Song Hualun, a scion of a fallen noble family, is reborn into the family's finest hour 343Reads8.0Score10814d adds
- 135 Officialdom: Special Inspector 官场：巡视特使 Is the standard male lead in an officialdom novel a wealthy family's lost heir who gets cheated on from the start? With an official transfer order, Xu Juyi, a decorated national hero returning from abroad, is recommended by his mentor Zhong Baoguo, known as Elder Zhong, whose daughter is Zhong Xia'ai and son-in-law is Hou Liangping. He officially takes personal authority over inspections and disciplinary investigations, stepping into the turbulent chess game of officialdom. Even a commoner can w 24.5kReads8.1Score2.3k14d adds
- 136 Officialdom: The Road to Power Begins as a Police Officer in a Detention Center 官场：掌权之路从看守所民警开始 Yang Junbang, a police officer with the criminal investigation squad, was framed and demoted to work at a detention center. There, Yang Junbang met his benefactor and ultimately embarked on a path to defy fate and change his destiny. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 137 A Smooth Road to Office: Starting as a Selected Graduate in the Provincial Party Committee 官道坦途：从省委选调生开始 [This story is entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real events may be used as a reference.] Reborn in 2011, Lin Zhi becomes a provincial government selection-program official. His very first posting is at a provincial department, where he vigorously promotes the province’s industrial transformation and works to improve the lives of its people. Riding the wave of the emerging mobile internet, he deftly seizes the opportunity and founds a world-famous tech company. With a keen eye for opportuni 203Reads5.9Score—14d adds
- 138 The Second Novel by a Ten-Year Civil Servant 十年科员的第2本书 A new story is out! You can read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 280Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 139 Officialdom: Rising Through the Ranks, a Female Leader Trains Me to Become a Party Secretary 官场：进部：女领导培养我当书记 There's a saying in political circles that people express in subtle terms. First, you have to be capable! Then, someone has to say you're capable! Finally, the person who says you're capable has to be capable too! The political arena is full of ups and downs and endless power struggles. Junhao has already risen to a fairly high rank. In the eyes of others, he's simply enjoying the shade beneath a powerful patron, having received an exceptional promotion after meeting a good boss. But after takin —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 140 The Official’s Path: A Dragon Soaring to the Heavens 官途之飞龙在天 Why become an official? For power or money? After graduating from university, Song Qing couldn't find a job. Unexpectedly, the county Party secretary arranged for him to join the civil service through a special recruitment program. Starting as a low-ranking clerk, he devoted himself to serving the people and rose step by step. Only in the end did he discover a shocking secret! 6.9kReads8.9Score69814d adds
- 141 You Want Me to Take the Fall to Get Promoted? I'll Make You Turn Yourself In! 让你背锅转正？我反手送你自首！ Reborn, Lin Ke is forced to take the fall and sign off on fake accounts? [Photographic memory] activated! [Logical search] online! In the blink of an eye, thirty-six major flaws, seven logical holes, and three signs of tampering are laid bare! “Section Chief, is this 200,000-yuan ‘air-conditioning repair fee’ made of gold?” (sneers) He pulls out a voice recorder, and the corrupt section chief collapses in terror on the spot! They think the archives room is a dead-end posting? No, it’s my “arsena 61Reads—Score—14d adds
- 142 Tian Guofu and Gao Yuliang in the Name of the People 田国富和高育良的名义 A fanfiction of In the Name of the People, starring Tian Guofu and Gao Yuliang. Tian Guofu: “Get results and climb the ladder faster.” Gao Yuliang: “Protect unity and stability above all.” Sha Ruijin: “Economic development and environmental protection are both important.” Li Dakang: “What a coincidence. I’m good at both.” Hou Liangping: “Xiao Ai, I don’t need Dad getting involved in my affairs!” Qi Tongwei: “I’ll defy fate and win by half a move. To hell with you, Heaven!” Zhong Zhengguo: “Guofu 60Reads—Score214d adds
- 143 I Reported My Father-in-Law, the Department Chief, and He Turned Around and Gave Me a Sword of Justice 举报厅长岳父他反手给我尚方宝剑 [Ding! You have received an S-rank chain mission: The Rules of Survival in Officialdom!] Mission One: Win over your icy beauty of a fiancée, Qin Wanqing. Mission Two: Persuade your immediate superior and father-in-law, Qin Fang, to support you. Mission Three: Take down every corrupt official standing in your way. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 144 I Follow the Rules, So Why Are You Crying, Director? 我按规矩办事，局长你哭什么 From the start, Xiao Su has nothing but a red pen and a notebook, yet he embarks on an unstoppable rise through the ranks of the bureaucracy. This isn’t an ordinary workplace. It’s a cultivation path built around “rules”! The average rookie: pour tea and run errands → swallow insults → become the scapegoat Xiao Su: memorize the statutes → correct the boss’s typos → send the section chief to jail Equipment upgrades: [Red Pen] → [Recording Pen] → [Measuring Tape] (Each upgrade deals increasingly a 866Reads5.3Score—14d adds
- 145 The All-Seeing Eye 天眼人生 Born into a prestigious family, he was accidentally separated from his loved ones as a child. A twist of fate led him to be adopted by a reclusive master, who taught him a miraculous third-eye technique! While at university, he started a business and amassed an enormous fortune. After reuniting with his family, he embarked on a career in politics! Starting at the grassroots level, he fought corruption and took down crime syndicates, eventually rising to the highest ranks. His legendary journey i 534Reads8.8Score10114d adds
- 146 Reborn, I Choose to Get a Stable Job and Strive 重生后我选择上岸拼搏 Reborn, make money, get into government. Change the things you can’t stand, like introducing policies to protect consumers in the new-energy vehicle industry and abolishing the presale system for real estate. With powerful figures backing him, he is reborn in 2002 and starts making money, laying out the perfect plan. He earns his doctorate in 2007 at the age of 21, then passes the civil service selection exam and enters politics. In 2008, he becomes a deputy department-level official. In 2009, a 832Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 147 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
- 148 Officialdom: I’m the Strategist Behind the Scenes 官场：我在背后当军师 Li Na was a deputy section chief in the municipal government office. Caught in the treacherous currents of city hall, she held fast to her own principles while others focused on ingratiating themselves with everyone, only to be suppressed by her leaders and colleagues. Her husband, Liu Dehua, could no longer stand by and watch. He began helping Li Na, clearing the way for her rapid rise. She connects the city’s grand plans above with the everyday lives of people at the grassroots below, navigati —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 149 You’re Talking About Unwritten Rules? Sorry, I’m the Law! 你讲潜规则？抱歉，我就是天条！ The good news: I was reborn, and I got a golden finger called the [Public Order Scales] that can uphold the rules. The bad news: I can't turn the thing off, and it doesn't care who you are! Scenario one: My boss wants me to take the fall. Me: "Under Article 54 of the Civil Servant Law, I refuse to carry out a decision that is clearly illegal." Result: I was publicly criticized for "lacking a sense of the bigger picture and a spirit of dedication." Everyone in the office: "Is this new guy an idio 58Reads—Score—14d adds
- 150 My Boss Told Me to Be Flexible. Is That a Hint to Break the Law? 领导让我灵活点这是暗示我违法吗 In the End of the Dharma Age, the officialdom is a cultivation ground, and rules themselves are magical power! Newcomer Lin Zhengtian joins the subdistrict office and awakens the one-of-a-kind [Body of the Principle of Law]! He discovers that correcting violations can gather [Righteous Qi of the Principle of Law] and raise his own level of cultivation! Correct a coworker slacking off → Righteous Qi of the Principle of Law +1, [Aura of Intimidation] takes shape, and old hands tremble at the sight 5Reads—Score—14d adds
