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- 51 A Rising Star in Officialdom 官场新贵 After graduating from college, Yu Fan planned to start a business with his classmates. But his father used the promise of a “secure government job” to send him straight to the township government office. In his twenties, full of ambition and eager to make his mark, Yu Fan saw his entrepreneurial dreams abruptly cut short. Resentful, he entered the world of officialdom. How far can he go with the label of a “nepotism hire” hanging over him? 774Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 52 Reborn in Officialdom: I Turned Down My Future Wife 重生官场：前世老婆被我拒绝了！ In his previous life, he trusted the person closest to him, was wrongly imprisoned, and saw his future destroyed! This time, he would start over. He would seize every opportunity, rise step by step, and settle old scores to his heart's content! 182Reads5.6Score—14d adds
- 53 Reborn: Reaching the Peak of Officialdom 重生之宦海巅峰 [Reborn in the Political Arena + Grassroots Civil Servant + Thrilling Power Fantasy + Pinnacle of Power] Back in 1990, Wang Guofei, a graduate of Jing City University, resolves to change his fate. Armed with knowledge of what lies ahead, he blazes a path to the top through the treacherous world of politics. Become a senior official? That’s not enough. He wants to make money, too. So Wang Guofei starts walking the path others have taken, leaving them nowhere to go. 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 54 From the Grassroots to the Top: I Just Want to Clock In 基层到巅峰：我只想打卡上班啊 Zhu Licheng faces all kinds of challenges and opportunities as soon as he enters the workplace. He deftly overcomes each obstacle and rises step by step to the pinnacle of power. From then on, his fortunes change, and he advances smoothly through the ranks! 782Reads—Score—14d adds
- 55 Selected Stories from Officialdom 官场小故事精选 A firsthand account of surviving in the system, told through standalone stories from the world of officialdom. One complete story every day: dinner parties, personal connections, opportunities, traps... Every step is a contest of human nature and power. Realistic, hard-hitting, and addictive. The author has firsthand experience in the four major government offices, government departments, and front-line township work. Having seen the full range of life's ups and downs, the author focuses on how 2.1kReads7.4Score25114d adds
- 56 Wait, How Did I Become a District Party Secretary?! 不是！我怎么就成了区委书记呢？ An ordinary man transmigrates into a parallel-world version of Huaxia and becomes a district committee secretary. Fortunately, he brought a golden finger with him. And so begins his career, combining the life of an ordinary man with the job of a district committee secretary. “Actually, my biggest dream is to take my wife and kids traveling all over Huaxia. Just look at me now! How am I supposed to find time to spend with the three of them?” 766Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 57 The Wind Rises: The Deer Call 大风起兮：呦呦鹿鸣 The Scales Tip Left, the People Turn Right Also known as "The Political Arena: Don't Mess with the Village Secretary" Ordered to take up a village post at his engagement banquet, he plans to build roads and help the villagers escape poverty, only to get caught up in the undercurrents of the political arena. He dares to talk back to leaders, take on the well-connected, and tackle the toughest challenges. Decisive and ruthless, he rises from a lowly village secretary to the very heart of power. 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 58 A Political Prodigy: From Parachuted-In Boss to a Meteoric Rise 官场怪才：从空降上司一路狂飙 Officialdom is merciless. The rules of the political game are made by none other than the strong! An anonymous tip-off case is tangled and complicated, with human relationships and worldly affairs woven through it... Shrouded in layers of mystery. After suffering a double blow to his career and marriage, Xu Zijie is drawn, without even realizing it, into a shocking conspiracy... But when it comes to love and family, who can remain unmoved? This blurb doesn't do the story justice. Read the novel 21kReads8.6Score1.5k14d adds
- 59 The Pinnacle of Power in Officialdom 官场之权利巅峰 Officialdom is an invisible battlefield, rife with deceit, intrigue, and ever-shifting power struggles. Amid the chaos, Lu Weiming is like a breath of fresh air. Lu Weiming never forgets this: A good official serves the people and benefits the community. To be an official is to be a good one, with two burning convictions in your heart: kindness toward others and a sense of responsibility heavier than a mountain. With a heart full of passion and clean hands, Lu Weiming faces pressure from the p 67Reads—Score—14d adds
- 60 The Village Party Secretary 村支部书记 Wang Tianfeng, a businessman from Yundu County, is invited by Guo Hui, Party Secretary of Huilong Town, to return to his hometown and serve as village Party branch secretary. As he rises through the ranks, he faces one crisis after another, yet repeatedly steps to the forefront of the struggle. Fearless in the face of power and devoted to serving the people, he ultimately achieves great success! My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me t 282Reads7.3Score11414d adds
- 61 From the Yellow and Huai Rivers to the Clouds 黄淮布衣入青云 A major work of realistic political fiction about personal growth. In the early 1980s, in the impoverished floodplain where Anhui, Shandong, and Henan meet, Lin Yanqiu is born into a poor farming family whose generations have worked the land. He breaks free from the fate of the countryside through diligent study. In high school, an inspiring teacher awakens his ideals; at university, a mentor broadens his horizons. After graduation, he puts down roots at the grassroots level and enters public se —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 62 A Most Extraordinary Path to Power 非常权途 Behind closed doors, one gripping power struggle after another is quietly unfolding in the world of politics. Sun Zhewen, a low-ranking civil servant whose talents had gone unrecognized, saw everything change after meeting his beautiful superior. He had thought he was destined to be a nobody, but his outstanding abilities, keen political instincts, and knack for leveraging others' influence helped him steadily climb the career ladder. Yet as his position rose, the temptations of power followed c 3.9kReads8.4Score33514d adds
- 63 After the Breakup, I Became the Ideal Man of Every Glamorous Woman in Town 分手后，我成为全城艳女的男神 At thirty, his career has hit a dead end, and his marriage is on the verge of collapse! Who would have thought that one dangerous encounter would bring him into the company of a powerful man's woman, setting off a series of thrilling struggles for power... Watch as Lin Bo turns his luck around, rises from the depths of despair, climbs steadily to success, avenges himself, and sweeps through the city. He'll become the number one rising star whom everyone curries favor with, marry a beautiful, wea 342Reads—Score—14d adds
- 64 A Book by Little Octopus, the Great Artist 小章鱼大触手的一本书 [Government career drama + Not reborn + Powerful connections + Political power struggles + Phoenix man + Mild wish fulfillment] After years in the military, Lin Yuan was on the verge of a promotion when his good friend Xu Jianshan died unexpectedly in a car accident. Xu Jianshan had once led Linjiang County and earned the people's trust, yet his funeral was eerily quiet. After looking into it, Lin Yuan learned that before his death, Xu Jianshan had been under investigation by higher-ups over the 139Reads7.8Score10014d adds
- 65 I Turned Officialdom Upside Down, Starting with a Disciplinary Inspection Inquiry 从被纪委问询开始掀翻官场 Suspended, betrayed, and abandoned by his entire circle. Then, in the cold interrogation room of the Discipline Inspection Commission, he says, “If you want to live, prove it to me.” From then on, he holds the secrets and plays every move carefully, turning her from the woman interrogating him into someone who cannot live without him. 3.8kReads7.6Score24514d adds
- 66 The Self-Cultivation of a Minor Bureaucrat 小官僚的自我修养 What exactly is the system in China? It seeps into every aspect of society and people's hearts, reaching every corner. It is ever-present, like a shadow. This book is a guide to surviving within the system, and can also serve as a case study to learn from. With penetrating thought, firsthand insight, and delicate prose, the author recreates the true story of an ordinary man growing into a minor bureaucrat. The petty rivalries, wine, women, wealth, and power of local officialdom; the humiliation 494Reads8.7Score11814d adds
- 67 Reborn: Seeking Justice in the Political Arena 重生之宦海寻凶 He had once enjoyed a brilliant political career, with a smooth path to advancement, but was persecuted and framed as a corrupt official. He was thrown in prison and even lost his life. Reborn, he will personally kill his enemies and protect his family. Amid the shifting currents of officialdom, he will follow roughly the same path as in his previous life, expose the real culprit, and clear his name. In the political arena, he will use the advantages of being reborn to foresee the future, choose —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 68 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
- 69 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
- 70 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
- 71 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
- 72 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
- 73 Reborn: Battling for the Road to Power 重生之官路争锋 A career in public service is a long and arduous road! Reborn in the year 2000, Qi Fei enters government service to fulfill his father’s dying wish, only to be assigned by the personnel bureau chief, who is currying favor with the county Party secretary, to the poorest township. Drawing on the advantages of being reborn, he leads the people toward prosperity, outwits his political rivals, and fights his way up from the grassroots through a world of deceit and intrigue. He braves every obstacle a 46Reads—Score—14d adds
- 74 The Peak of Politics: Winning with a Rebellious Streak 2 巅峰官场：胜在反骨2 [Rebirth + officialdom + revenge + one heroine + satisfying read + no saintly protagonist] Reborn in 2001, Zheng Gongcheng uses his foresight to earn three exceptional promotions. In 2003, he takes charge of Fengyang County’s Party Committee, sees through the ways of officialdom, governs with dedication, improves people’s lives, and rises to the top. This book is dedicated to readers who enjoyed The Pinnacle of Officialdom: Winning Through Defiance and to fans of officialdom novels. May the “unr 39Reads7.7Score—14d adds
- 75 Officialdom: The Road to Power Begins in the Communist Youth League 官场：掌权之路从共青团开始 Reborn into a new life, Lu Zhenhua used his foresight to change the course his life had originally taken. After carefully laying the groundwork, he finally embarked on a political career unlike the one he had in his previous life. 4Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 76 You Asked Him to Fish for Information, So How Did You Make the Director Lose It? 让你探口风，你把局长问崩溃了？ Ding! You have entered the high-risk workplace instance, The City Hall Chronicles. Beginner missions triggered: [Polish the Report]: At the deputy division chief’s hint, show off your “people skills.” [Gather Intelligence]: “Ferret out” secrets from the ferocious Tax Bureau. [Take the Fall]: Shoulder the fury of the media and your superiors on behalf of the entire department. My name is Jiang Che, a genius who can only understand the world literally. Faced with these challenges, I choose to car —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 77 The Son-in-Law's Path to Success: A Civil Servant's Fightback 赘婿青云：公务员的逆袭路 Tang Ning, a poor family's live-in son-in-law, struggles amid family infighting and the lowest rungs of officialdom. Then he meets a benefactor, and his fortunes take a dramatic turn. As Tang Ning navigates the treacherous world of bureaucracy, he breaks through every constraint and rises to the top... 38Reads—Score—14d adds
- 78 A Modern-Era People’s Official 当代民吏 This is a modern novel about an ordinary person navigating a career in government. It does feature a “System,” but it isn’t a wish-fulfillment fantasy. It’s more like a guidebook to working within the system, with the “System” serving only as a voice-over that explains things. For ordinary readers, it offers a look at how people work and live within the system. For those already working within it, it offers a deeper understanding of how to conduct yourself and get things done. WTF? He gets hit b 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 79 The Road to Officialdom: Reborn to Make a Comeback in 1998 官路青云：重生之逆袭1998 Reborn in 1998, Lu Qingyun starts out as a township official. Armed with memories of his past life and remarkable resolve, he saves a hundred lives amid catastrophic floods, takes on bureaucrats, and stakes his career on a bold promise. He rises by breaking through obstacles and attracting investment, joining forces with a talented provincial newspaper reporter and a wealthy businesswoman to overhaul resources and revitalize state-owned enterprises. Amid the whirlpool of power and profit, he sta —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 80 A Physician’s Road to Power 医者官途 No rebirth, no System, no harem: pure, hard-nosed political maneuvering. After his superior is transferred, he is pushed aside by petty rivals and suppressed by others. He abandons medicine for politics and embarks on an official career. A doctor carefully navigates the political world, breaking through traps amid open and covert attacks to forge a smooth career path all his own. 25Reads—Score114d adds
- 81 The Pinnacle of Power: Saving a City Leader in the Night 权力巅峰：从夜救市领导开始 (This book has multiple female leads, no cheating or NTR, and plenty of feel-good moments.) First sword after being reborn: cut down the one you love! In his previous life, Gao Ran was a low-ranking official who was meek, obedient, and above reproach. And yet he was dumped, bullied, and exiled. In the end, worn down by hardship and sorrow, his hair frosted white, he climbed the stage alone, sick and old. He died depressed and far from home. In this life, he will live differently and take another 5.3kReads7.3Score42414d adds
- 82 They Looked Down on Me When I Came to Propose, Now I'm an Official, So Why Are You Crying? 上门提亲遭嫌弃，我当官了你哭啥 [A veteran political-fiction author with over 30 million characters of completed work, quality guaranteed] The secretly wealthy second-generation heir Deng Chujie has always mingled with everyone as an ordinary person, never expecting his beautiful campus-girl girlfriend and her parents to look down on him. In truth, Deng Chujie had already passed the civil service exam. He had planned to come clean to his girlfriend, but instead resolutely broke up with her and embarked on a career in governmen 32Reads9.0Score—14d adds
- 83 The Secretarial Official's Rise 小秘官途 After being pushed aside, a junior secretary sets out on the path to rising to power... 233Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 84 The Road to Officialdom: Starting at a Township Public Institution 仕途之：从乡镇事业单位开始 [Officialdom] [Public Institution] [Rise Against the Odds] [Step-by-Step Promotion] Li Cijiu works at a public institution in a remote township. Three years after joining, he is still diligent and dedicated, but has yet to earn a promotion because he has “nothing going for him”: no connections, no background, and no resources. He knows that with his humble origins and limited prospects, he is unlikely to get anywhere in the official world. But fate often brings a turning point when least expecte 712Reads6.7Score10214d adds
- 85 A Selected Graduate's Career in the Sea of Bureaucracy 选调生的宦海生涯 At the turn of the century, Lin Tao, a young man from a farming family, graduates from university at the top of the civil service selection exam and heads to remote Heqing County in Guinan Province. Full of idealism, he soon encounters the many challenges of working in the real world. With keen powers of observation and a remarkable ability to learn, Lin Tao finds his way through the mud and grows stronger through every struggle. A true-to-life political novel that recreates the work and struggl 149Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 86 The Unorthodox Sword on the Road to Officialdom 仕途之剑走偏锋 While others are scrambling to transfer into city government offices, he chooses to head down to the grassroots level, moving from the top to the bottom. In truth, he is taking this unconventional path to make himself stronger. This is a comeback story set in the world of politics. A man from humble beginnings relies on his own intelligence and courage to overcome obstacle after obstacle on his career path, ultimately becoming a talented young leader in charge of an entire region... 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 87 From Odd Jobs to the Top of a Small Town 从打工开始走向小城巅峰 As long as you are kind and hardworking, Heaven will surely look favorably upon you. This book tells the inspiring story of Lin Feng, a laborer who endures a life full of twists and hardships, from being laid off by a state-owned enterprise and going out to find work to making a stunning comeback as a county Party secretary. It vividly portrays the many facets of life. 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 88 Fast-Track Promotion 2: The Suspended Fish 火线提拔2悬鱼 (A pure political drama, with no System and no transmigration.) Ten years of ice water cannot extinguish a heart burning with passion! Born into poverty, Xia Xiang cares deeply for the people. Not long after taking office in Shazhou, he is confronted with a demolition crisis in Xihua District. As he investigates, Xia Xiang discovers that a vast abyss lies hidden behind the incident... Years later, people would say, "The skies stretch blue, the wilds stretch wide; Shazhou has its own red sun!" 16.1kReads8.9Score50714d adds
- 89 The Rules of Officialdom: Starting with a Whistleblower Report 仕途法则，从举报开始 The story of an ordinary man who refuses to accept his fate or admit defeat. He learns to ride the tide, struggling his way up from the bottom, stumbling at every turn. One calamity after another awaits him. When romance brings calamity, the road is full of hardship; when fortune in love arrives, thunder shakes the heavens. Life is but a dream, and waking from it means facing reality. See how he makes a name for himself along the way... 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 90 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
- 91 Reborn in 2006: Taking on the World with the Law 重生06，我靠法律硬刚全世界 Before he was reborn, he was a legal elite who died suddenly. Afterward, he became Su Zheng, the bookworm mocked by everyone at a township judicial office in 2006. His mind contains a [Rule of Law Code] that lets him instantly look up every legal provision. However... In a grassroots workplace where personal favors matter more than the law, this golden finger has become a source of “trouble”! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 92 My Survival Game in the Civil Service 我的体制内生存游戏 Zhou Zhengyi is a struggling student from a third-rate college, with a girlfriend who looks down on him and no prospects for the future. Hoping to pass the civil service exam and land a secure government job, he signs a loan-shark-like contract and enters the legendary “Guaranteed Pass” boot camp. Here, everything has its price, and the rules are dark. From the moment he is forced to swallow his first answer against his conscience, power begins to quietly reshape him. Money, women, opportunities 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 93 The Power Game in Politics 官场之权力本色 “If you hold office without standing up for the people, you might as well go home and grow sweet potatoes.” Chen Yang starts out as an ordinary nobody, but with his good looks, talent, and people skills, he defies the odds and climbs steadily through the ranks. Always putting the people first, he becomes a rising star in officialdom. 21kReads8.1Score56514d adds
- 94 Officialdom: Brother, I Thank Your Ancestors for Eight Generations! 官场：兄弟，我谢你八辈祖宗！ Let's set out again with Gao Weijun! The end of your past life was merely someone else's beginning. You were played for a fool without even realizing it. Not this time! Watch as these brothers stand shoulder to shoulder, hand in hand, and walk the road together! Stop falling out with people at the drop of a hat. That's childish! 33Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 95 I Want to Love! 想爱！ Society can be complicated, but it can also be simple. In the end, it all comes down to stories between men and women. The three things men think about when they get up in the morning are: Where can I get some money to spend today? Who can I have a drink with? And wow, whose woman is that? The three things women think about are: looking beautiful, looking beautiful, and looking beautiful. A gentleman will die for someone who understands him, and a woman will beautify herself for someone who appr 14Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 96 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
- 97 The Power of Officialdom 官势 Lin Qingyan, a son of a farming family, tackles poverty alleviation and cracks down on organized crime, taking one steady step at a time. He builds momentum, harnesses it, and seizes every opportunity, racing ahead and rising through the ranks. In the face of temptation, he never forgets his original purpose; faced with threats, he never backs down. "I will never coexist with evil" is his motto, and serving the people is his way of governing... 547Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 98 The Sixth Book by Yidewei Lin 以德为林的第6本书 He came to his girlfriend’s hometown for love, but a year later she broke up with him. Though lonely, he didn’t give in to despair and kept moving forward. He never expected to run into her on the court… 972Reads8.9Score20814d adds
- 99 The Ups and Downs of Officialdom: It All Began When a Leader Jumped from a Building 宦海沉浮：从领导跳楼开始 Zhu Tianyu has faced setbacks for half his life. Rumors about his girlfriend have set tongues wagging, and people keep eyeing the company under his management. With one obstacle after another in this difficult world, watch as he turns the tide and defeats his rivals! 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 100 The Road to the Top: From Steel Mill Worker to Power Broker 权力巅峰：从钢厂职工开始 Did a worker become a leader, or did a leader once work as a laborer? Zhang Xianghong is reborn in 2005. Starting as an ordinary employee at a state-owned steel mill, he becomes the youngest manager there in just six months. From environmental campaigns and competitive hiring to state-owned enterprise reform and a circular economy, he seizes every opportunity. He then moves into a full-time local government post and rises step by step to become a senior official in charge of a region. Along the 2Reads—Score—14d adds
