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- 101 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
- 102 In the Name of the People: The Power to Rule All 人民的名义：只手遮天 The day thirty-eight-year-old Zhao Qingyun parachuted into Handong, everyone thought he wouldn't last three months. What kind of place was Handong? A major economic province, with a GDP ranked among the top five in the country. But beneath the surface, companies had gone bust, projects had stalled, and old debts had piled up. The province's largest shantytown redevelopment project had been stalled for two years, leaving thousands of workers waiting to earn a living. Worse still, the web of con 779Reads—Score—14d adds
- 103 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 53.2kReads8.9Score4.2k14d adds
- 104 I Became an Internet Celebrity in the Underworld 我在阴司当网红 Introduction I'm a Taoist priestess who livestreamed metaphysics theories in the living world and never encountered a real ghost. Then I got so excited over a 200,000-yuan tip that I keeled over on the spot. When I woke up, I was standing in the gloomy Hall of the King of Hell. The judge told me my allotted lifespan wasn't over, but that the way I died was too embarrassing. Since I was here anyway, I might as well get back to my old line of work in the underworld. Who could have guessed that the 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 105 Restarting Life on the Road to Success 重启之人生青云路 Actually, every novel is a portrayal of real life! Whether what you watch or read is... yourself!... I hope you see yourself! 1.1kReads7.3Score10714d adds
- 106 The Pinnacle of Power and Wealth: I Rose to the Top Through the Political and Legal System 权财巅峰：我靠着政法系直上青云 [Officialdom] + [political power struggles] + [satisfying power fantasy] + [Reborn] In his previous life, Xu Tianhua stopped at nothing to gain power. Though he climbed to a high position, in the end his family was destroyed because of it. In this life, he starts over and resolves to live and serve as an honest man. He once again earns the favor of a powerful figure in the political and legal circles, and with that patron's steady support, quietly rises to prominence. 132Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 107 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
- 108 In 1975, I Went to the Countryside to Escape Disaster 1975年我下乡避祸 This is not a feel-good power fantasy. There is no pocket dimension, no System, no rebirth, and no transmigration. The times are turbulent, and the road ahead is uncertain. To protect Li Chengxiao, his family bears the pain of sending him to the countryside for an assigned rural posting, away from danger. Alone, he puts down roots in the village, enduring hardship and lying low with quiet resolve. With his unique insight and steady temperament, he establishes himself amid adversity, discreetly b 89.5kReads8.5Score10.9k14d adds
- 109 In the Name of the People: Wen Xu's Name 名义之文旭的名义 Chen Wenxu transmigrated. At first, he thought he could use his knowledge and experience from the future to reach the pinnacle of success in this era. But when he discovered that his grandfather was also a transmigrator, he realized that his dream had already come true. His grandfather, Chen Hai, had built up an enormously prosperous family business. What’s more, Chen Wenxu discovered that he was living in the world of the TV series In the Name of the People. As a top-tier princeling, he was tra 12.4kReads8.7Score42114d adds
- 110 County Party Secretary’s Aide: Notes from the Grassroots Political Scene 县委秘书：基层仕途笔记 A Tsinghua prodigy lands a job at the county Party committee office, unaware that the previous secretary just jumped to his death. The Party secretary values him, the office director is wary of him, the deputy director is hostile, and his coworkers wait to see what happens. Beneath the surface, tensions simmer. Harassment, frame-ups, rumors, traps, and temptations of power and sex come one after another. With sheer ability, he turns the tables, exposes falsified achievements, roots out corrupt o 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 111 I Have a Date with the Emperor of the Ages 我与千古一帝有约 I Made a Pact with an Emperor for the Ages is a thrilling, imaginative transmigration novel. The protagonist, Qian Wanneng, accidentally travels through a tunnel in time and arrives in the mysterious, ancient era of the Qin dynasty. Faced with an unfamiliar world and unknown challenges, he isn't consumed by fear. Instead, he quickly adapts and finds his place in this new world through extraordinary intelligence and courage. Across the vast lands of the Qin dynasty, Qian Wanneng displays an aston 28Reads—Score—14d adds
- 112 Suspicious Homicide Cases: A Police Chief's Major Crimes Notebook 悬疑凶案：公安局长重案手记 An assassination attempt targeting the county magistrate ends with the accidental killing of the only daughter of Qingjiang's richest man. After five years as strangers, the husband and wife join forces again following their daughter's tragic death. The mother launches a forceful counterattack in politics, while the father brings the full weight of his business empire to bear. They swear to make the killers pay in blood. To crack the case, the female God of War Lu Qingshuang is parachuted into t 44.8kReads8.2Score2.9k14d adds
- 113 I Dreamed I Became the Leader of the Martial World 我做了一个当上武林盟主的梦 I dreamed I became the leader of the martial world. 16Reads—Score114d adds
- 114 A New Take on Political Fiction: A College Graduate's Road into Government 新版官场文：大学毕业生从政路 By a twist of fate, Liu Bai becomes a township civil servant after graduating from college. For a poor nobody like him, landing a civil-service job is already something to celebrate. He had hoped to keep his head down and do an ordinary job without competing with anyone, but he encounters one unfair situation after another. And the more he faces, the further he climbs, until he reaches the very pinnacle of power! 223Reads—Score—14d adds
- 115 Five Years as a Stand-In: I Livestreamed the Truth on the Golden Sparrow Awards Stage 替身五年，我在金雀奖领奖台上直播了真相 After Five Years as a Stand-In, I Livestreamed the Truth from the Golden Sparrow Awards Stage 183Reads—Score—14d adds
- 116 Fog City Sequence: My Shadow Devours 雾城序列：我的影子会吞噬 ( Lovecraftian urban fantasy, devouring evolution, pretending to be a good-for-nothing, ruins exploration ) On the night the fog rose, the rules turned upside down. Beneath a city where neon and shadows coexist, countless vertical abysses lie dormant, known as the Ancient Fogsource Ruins. Here, power comes from making a deal with the devil. The mainstream Super Martial Arts sequences build order, while the Reverse Spine Shadow grows mad through devouring. To grow stronger is to accumulate the ri 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 117 Hou Weidong's Notes on Being an Official 候卫东做官笔记 As a graduate of a prestigious university, Hou Weidong encounters one thorny problem after another upon entering government service, yet manages to turn danger into safety every time. Taking different approaches: that is Hou Weidong’s political philosophy. That is how Hou Weidong conducts himself. That is Hou Weidong’s great wisdom. 3.6kReads6.7Score49614d adds
- 118 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
- 119 My Future Is No Dream! 我的未来不是梦！ My Future Isn’t a Dream! 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 120 Iron Fist 铁腕 No one is reborn, and no one transmigrates. This is a realistic novel about life in government circles. A country boy without connections loses his chance at promotion and his girlfriend. He even stands to lose his life as others try to take everything from him... By a twist of fate, he wins the favor of various powerful factions one after another and becomes a rising star in government, writing a sweeping, legendary tale of a political career... 103.9kReads9.2Score7.9k14d adds
- 121 A Red-Blooded Official's Rise to Power 红色军转官场逆袭 Lin Ning was born into a privileged family, but turned down their support to leave the military as the special forces soldier “Mountain Hawk,” determined to start from the bottom and build his career from scratch. He places first in the provincial civil service exam, only to have someone take his spot and be sent to the logistics department. He quietly bides his time in the face of injustice, takes over public complaints and petitions, and uses the role as the start of his comeback. When he is 11.6kReads7.4Score1.2k14d adds
- 122 The Rich Beauty Falls for a Poor Loser 白富美爱上穷屌丝 A rich, beautiful heiress falls in love with a poor loser. 30Reads—Score—14d adds
- 123 I'm a Little Village Doctor 我是小乡医 A poor country bumpkin accidentally gains extraordinary powers. From then on, he farms, treats illnesses, goes into business, and becomes a local powerhouse. 237Reads—Score—14d adds
- 124 My Wife Deng Xiaoyang, I'm Li Chaoyang 媳妇邓晓阳我叫李朝阳 [Realism, political ups and downs, contests of human nature, and the turbulent 1990s] Political connections are the greatest resource. In 1985, I was discharged from the army and returned to my hometown. Though I had fought on the front lines and earned a third-class merit, I was still prepared to spend the rest of my life tending crops. While handling my paperwork at the township armed forces office, I met Li Shangwu, the head of the office. He was a transferred officer from another division in 58.7kReads9.3Score3.8k14d adds
- 125 The Road to Standing Tall 站立的路 Eighteen-year-old Hua Mingqing leaves the army and returns to his hometown, carrying excellent results but also the disappointment of seeing his dream of becoming an officer fall apart. He comes back to a rural home that is still mired in poverty. Faced with this turning point in his life, he is lost for a time, but with encouragement from his high school teacher, he decides to change his fate through the college entrance exam and make the leap of a carp over the dragon gate... 2.4kReads6.8Score16714d adds
- 126 In the Name of the People: The Hidden Dragon Questions the Abyss 人民的名义：潜龙问渊 Lu Mingzhou wakes up to find that he has transmigrated into a TV drama he watched three times. He knows who is a true villain and who is a hypocrite. He knows who will fall hardest at the height of their glory. He knows who will pull the trigger in a moment of despair. In this life, he will make sure those who deserve to live stay alive, those who deserve power rise to the top, and those who belong in prison don't escape. He starts laying the groundwork in college, planning twenty years ahead 88Reads—Score514d adds
- 127 My Story with a Beautiful Woman 我与美女的故事 My Story with a Beautiful Woman 21Reads—Score—14d adds
- 128 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 10.4kReads8.2Score1.3k14d adds
- 129 One of the Five Categories: My Career in Government Is on the Fast Track 五类人员:我的仕途开了挂 [Officialdom + Getting Things Done + Realism + No Special Recruitment] A village official’s ten-year journey from the bottom to the top! From a confused young man lured back to his hometown to a pillar of the nation’s central government, Zhao Zhang spends ten years starting out in the most humble of villages. Amid the sweeping changes of poverty alleviation and rural revitalization, he follows his commitment to serving the people through practical work and his dedication to continuous learning, 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 130 Power Struggles in Politics: A Junior Official Defies Fate 宦海争锋，从科员开始胜天半子 The path to officialdom is never smooth sailing. Only those who can turn the tables against the odds can become its true masters. Chen Changshan had no connections and was a low-ranking civil servant pushed to the sidelines. He was destined for a life of obscurity, until he accidentally crossed his superior's line. With a clever move, he turned the tables, escaped the crisis, and changed his fortunes. From then on, he embarked on the road to promotion, pulling off one upset after another as he c 18.9kReads9.0Score73114d adds
- 131 The Pinnacle of Power and Ambition in Officialdom 官场之权欲巅峰 Officialdom is a world of its own. The difference is that one is among the common folk and the other in the halls of power; one is a clash of blades, the other a contest of political schemes and rhetoric. Qin Chuan is a pawn making his way through the ranks. He isn’t obsessed with power, but he must seize every opportunity to rise, whatever the cost, because he carries a heavy duty on his shoulders. 15kReads9.1Score1.2k14d adds
- 132 The Traffic Bureau Chief 交通局长 Lin Zhongquan was an ordinary employee in a road maintenance section. Following his father’s wishes, he was determined to climb the ranks. On his father’s repeated advice, he married the former mayor’s daughter and managed to get in good with Huang Dingli, the head of the Pingchang Municipal Transportation Bureau. During a construction tender, Huang Dingli and Lin Zhongquan got to know contractor He Rubin and the stunningly beautiful public relations agent Miaomiao. They helped He Rubin win the 93Reads9.4Score—14d adds
- 133 A Long Prosperous Reign 长盛高歌 2kReads7.4Score20514d adds
- 134 Call Me the Corpse Ancestor: It All Began with Refining My Fated Female Corpse 请叫我尸祖，从炼化本命女尸开始 Prologue · The Family Rules My family has three ancestral rules: First, never do business with anyone wearing a black suit and a silver-gray tie. Second, after midnight, if you hear someone knocking in a pattern of three short knocks followed by two long ones, hold your breath until the knocking stops. Third, and most important: every man in the Chen family must find a way to "marry" a thousand-year-old corpse once he turns twenty-two. For a hundred years, my family observed the first two rules, 156Reads—Score—14d adds
- 135 The Road to Power Begins with a Disaster 权途，从一场灾难开始 A dam burst, and Yang Yi turned the tide against disaster. From that moment on, he began climbing step by step. Serving the people is the foundation of everything. See how he reaches the pinnacle in the name of the people. 12.1kReads8.0Score46314d adds
- 136 Officialdom: The Eyes of Insight 官场：透视之眼 749Reads—Score—14d adds
- 137 Madam Director, a Major Anti-Crime Case! 女局长，扫黑连环大案！ Female Lead | Anti-Organized Crime | Anti-Drug Operations | Political Arena | Satisfying Revenge There’s no need to fear being pushed around, as long as you can turn things around! Anfu City, the most remote county in Yuzhou, faces the neighboring country’s Wu City across the Qing River. On her first day in office, Meng Yun doesn’t go to her office. She heads straight to the scene of a gunfight. Before the blood has even dried, she begins hunting down the perpetrators. 119Reads7.4Score3214d adds
- 138 The Road to Power: Straight into the Azure Clouds 官途之直入青云 Lin Qingyun, once secretary to the county Party committee secretary, is ready to make his mark when the secretary unexpectedly dies of illness. Facing the prospect of being pushed aside, Lin must find a way out of his low point and rise to the top, one step at a time. 6.5kReads8.4Score60814d adds
- 139 The Decline of the Mystic Arts in 1999 1999年玄门末路 July 15, 1999. Ancestral home in a walled village in the New Territories, Hong Kong. The shadow of a century-old locust tree swayed wildly in the torrential rain. Lin Qingya held a peachwood sword before the incense altar. The Big Dipper carved into its blade shone with dazzling blue light. He looked down at the month-old baby girl in his arms. Seven cinnabar moles on her left shoulder formed the shape of a ladle, mirroring the constellation carved on the sword. “Master, the Array of a Hundred G 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 140 Political Rivalries: A Grassroots Rise to Power 官场争锋之草根逆袭 New to officialdom, Lu Zhaoyuan carries lofty ideals, only to be battered at every turn. After enduring hardship, he glimpses the logic behind power: “Only those who truly serve the people can go far!” Standing on the precipice between conscience and desire, what choice will he make? 6.6kReads7.9Score55714d adds
- 141 The Ghost-Dreaded Girl’s KPI Crisis 鬼见愁少女的KPI危机 Midnight, at the mass graveyard south of the city. Su Xiaocan held up her phone stand and flashed the camera a professionally fake smile. “Come on, guys, send those gifts! The streamer’s about to give you a performance: dancing on a grave!” She hit play on the speaker. The blaring strains of “The Most Dazzling Folk Style” instantly shattered the cemetery’s silence. As she danced, she stole glances at her phone screen. [User 7438: The streamer’s badass! I think the third grave on the left just mo 2Reads—Score114d adds
- 142 The Star-Eyed Era: Ruling the Nine Heavens with My Eyes 星瞳纪元之瞳御九天 During a family crisis, Yun Che accidentally awakens the Star Eyes while protecting his loved ones, catching his first glimpse of the wonders of ocular arts: “See Through All Things” and “Predict Trajectories.” This section focuses on the profound physical and mental changes he undergoes upon awakening, as well as his shock and confusion. The Path of Cultivation, First Display of Brilliance: Yun Che joins the Tianshu Sect and meets Feng Buyu, who guides him on his path. Under the sect’s tutelag 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 143 Apocalypse Descends: From the Start, I Have an Orphanage 末世降临：开局一座孤儿院 Apocalypse Descends: From the Start, I Have an Orphanage, and Brother Jin Goes on a Rampage Cold raindrops pelted the rusted iron gate of Sunshine Welfare Home like bullets, rattling against it. Dirty floodwater had already risen past the ankles in the courtyard. The branches of several old trees swayed helplessly in the gale, as if foreshadowing some impending disaster. Brother Jin stood at the far end of the second-floor corridor, a cheap cigarette between his lips. Through the swirling smoke, 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 144 The Dragon Hides in the Abyss: A Tale of Ruthless Power Plays 龙隐于渊：铁血权谋 Amid the tide of reform and opening up, Lin Qinghai, a boy who was abducted as a child, grows up under his adoptive mother’s military-style discipline. He enters the National University of Defense Technology as the top scorer in his province and proves his mettle in live-fire exercises, only to lose his chance to compete in an international special forces tournament because of interference from a mysterious force. His encounter with Wang Wan’er, the daughter of a military family, entangles his f 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 145 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
- 146 I Gave Up the Pinnacle of Business to Reach the Pinnacle of Power 放弃商巅的我登上权巅 In the study of the Zhu family's villa, Zhu Wanli slams the table and roars, “If you don't pass the exam, you'd better come back and inherit the family business!” Hugging a stack of review materials a meter high, Zhu Feng coolly shoots back, “Grandpa, have you heard the saying, ‘The first thing you do after passing the exam is strike down the one you love’?” “If I pass, the first thing I'll offer up to the heavens is our family's nouveau riche image.” On exam day, he's stunned to find that the e 521Reads—Score—14d adds
- 147 Above the Undercurrent: Ding Yi's Political Career 潜流之上：丁一官场记 Through Ding Yi's ups and downs in the political arena and the intertwined fates of several women, this novel explores how individuals can hold on to their ideals, conscience, and principles amid the tide of power's unspoken rules, and ultimately achieve redemption and reshape their sense of purpose. 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 148 A Career in Politics, Starting at the Township Committee 官途纵横，从镇委大院开始 Qin Dongxu had only just begun his career in government when he found himself mired in trouble... Should he lie low for now and bide his time, or rise to the challenge immediately and fight for every advantage? Qin Dongxu chose the latter! 98.5kReads9.3Score4.8k14d adds
- 149 The Female Official 机关女干部 A serious novel about officialdom that faces reality and holds firm to its principles. There's no simplistic division between “black and white,” only the real compromises and choices of life within the system. Here you'll find solid engineering details, meticulous criminal investigations, moving relationships, and steadfast faith. The story follows Lin Ruxi and Shen Chan as they work side by side to break through deadlocks and uphold justice amid the politics, reform, and personal struggles of Q 7.9kReads7.9Score61214d adds
- 150 The Road to Power: The Pinnacle of Officialdom 官道：权力巅峰 Peng Zijuan’s Notes on Climbing the Career Ladder Peng Zijuan was an ordinary female official who had hoped to lead a quiet life. But her husband, Wu Dashan, chose a rich woman over her and divorced her. Wu Dashan said, “You’re a woman. Why are you always thinking about becoming an official?” Peng Zijuan replied, “That’s right. I want to become an official!” Wu Dashan said, “You’re a woman. You should stay home and take care of the kids. Stop thinking about becoming an official all the time!” Pe 1.8kReads6.7Score12914d adds
