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- 151 Reborn, I Turned a Poor Township into the Greatest Town in the World 重生，把贫困乡打造成天下第一镇 Political intrigue + One heroine + Flood control and disaster relief + The pinnacle of power Li Qingshan returns to 1998 and becomes the city’s top secretary. From the start, his superior dies, leaving his path to advancement hanging by a thread. To escape his predicament, Li Qingshan has no choice but to go all in. He leads the people in disaster relief, building factories and setting up e-commerce... Smiles gradually appear on people’s faces, their lives grow better and better, and the grand v 3.1kReads8.5Score18514d adds
- 152 Officialdom: Making Mistake After Mistake, Yet Rising at Lightning Speed 官场：处处失误，火速进步 My new work is out! You can read my stories on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy them. Your support inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 743Reads7.0Score10314d adds
- 153 The Fearless Know No Boundaries 无畏者行无疆界 This book is a companion to "The Officialdom and Human Nature". It begins with the romance between college students Qiao Songyang and Su Nian, blending the schemes and cunning of the political and business worlds: anything goes, profit comes first, and the ruthless and calculating stop at nothing. It completes the story left unfinished in the first book. 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 154 The Little Doctor in the Political Arena 官场小医仙 [Urban Daily Life] [Urban Cultivation] [Miracle Doctor] [Officialdom] [Urban Farming] The jianghu is not about fighting and killing. It is about human relationships and social conventions, and the same is even truer of officialdom. At the lowest point of his life, Shi Kejun acted on a reckless impulse and offended station director Wang Xin, but unexpectedly found himself entering the world of officialdom. He then used his bizarre medical skills to cure the “strange illness” of Liu Lin, the newly 2.3kReads9.3Score63614d adds
- 155 Qi Tongwei from the Start: Defying Liang Lu, Outwitting Fate 开局祁同伟：不贵梁璐，胜天一子 [Alternate universe] After transmigrating into Qi Tongwei and facing a disastrous start, he decides not to follow the old path and to carve out a new one. After three years of struggle and hard work, he returns to Handong. He is determined to forge a broad road backed by the people... 220.5kReads9.0Score24.2k14d adds
- 156 A Sophisticated Rogue in Officialdom 官场雅痞 What kind of people does the present age need? People who hold to their principles even when faced with temptation. People who face the surging tide of the times, raise the red flag, and press on through adversity. Li Huaijie is one such idealist. “To go far by proceeding steadily” requires the steadiness of “treating challenges with caution and succeeding through careful planning,” and the vision of “aspiring to great heights.” He has risen from the very bottom, using his actions to embody the 50.8kReads8.9Score3.7k14d adds
- 157 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
- 158 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
- 159 Top Broker 顶尖掮客 This book starts with the protagonist, Feng Tianchen, a simple private-car driver, and follows his brutal struggle through the world of politics. It is a battlefield without gunfire, a terrifying vortex that ordinary people cannot escape once they enter. But to a seasoned political operator, it is the perfect stage for a masterful performance. See how Feng Tianchen rises from a humble driver to the pinnacle of life through his own efforts. 4.7kReads8.9Score45214d adds
- 160 In the Name of the People: We’re All Comrades, So Why Form Factions? 名义，都是同志哪来的山头 Xiao Jinzi: “Factionalism isn't allowed in Handong. How can the Handong University clique be allowed?” Pan Zelin: “We're all comrades. What Handong University clique?” “There's no Handong University clique, but the Sha family clique is starting to show signs of forming.” 66.5kReads8.4Score3.3k14d adds
- 161 The Clockwork Woman 机关女人 Born in the countryside, Wu Mei landed a job at the county government after graduating from college. She thought that once she had secured a stable position, she could settle down, but there was a lot to learn at every turn within the system. Faced with temptations in the political arena, difficult emotional choices, and the struggles of everyday life, should she go with the flow or stay true to herself? Through trial after trial, Wu Mei finally broke through and grew. By continually learning a 100.8kReads8.8Score8.5k14d adds
- 162 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
- 163 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
- 164 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
- 165 The Official’s Painted Mask 官路画皮 In his previous life... Li Nanzheng’s most respected mentor was deceived by villains and ruined his career in government, leaving him to live in anguish for decades. In this life... When the same events began to unfold, Li Nanzheng decisively left home and cut himself off from his family. Using the advantage of having lived through several decades again, he thrived in the world of officialdom. 46.1kReads8.3Score3.4k14d adds
- 166 The Heavenly Dao Fixed a Bug, So I Fixed a Bug in the Heavenly Dao 天道改bug，我给天道改bug The Heavenly Dao Fixes Bugs, and I Fix Bugs in the Heavenly Dao 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 167 Racing Up the Official Ladder, Building a City with the People's Support 官路狂飙，民心筑城 Breaking the Deadlock: The Hunt and the Counter-Hunt. Keep the people in your heart, and you can build a way forward; let your actions speak louder than words, and you can open up a new future. When invisible pressure and deeply entrenched resistance spread from the grassroots townships into the heart of the county, how can a principled official forge a new path with steady, determined steps? This work of reportage shows how to uphold one's principles and open up new possibilities in a complex e 58Reads—Score—14d adds
- 168 The Official's Rise and Fall: Breaking the Deadlock Through Influence 仕途沉浮之借势破局 [Primarily aimed at male readers, but female readers may enjoy it too] + [No System, no wild fantasy] + [Realistic political intrigue] + [Power plays] + [Urban slice of life] A story about Huang Zheng, a chemistry prodigy from a poor family, who gives up a recommendation to pursue graduate studies at Tsinghua so he can look after his parents, then returns to his hometown for a job after earning his bachelor’s degree and embarks on a career in public service… Above the clouds, every step is fraug 16.3kReads8.7Score1.4k14d adds
- 169 Rising Through Officialdom: A Nobody's Road to the Top 官场纵横：小人物的登天之路 (The rating just came out, but it’ll go up.) Li Long spent more than thirty years as a beat cop before being reborn thirty years in the past. In his previous life, his achievements were stolen and he was banished to a remote region. Now that he’s back, he won’t let anyone take what should be his. Our protagonist has the advantage of memories from his previous life. He also has what it takes to go head-to-head with major criminal cases. This is the story of an ordinary man using memories from a p 1.7kReads8.1Score12514d adds
- 170 The Pinnacle of Power: Starting as a County Party Secretary's Secretary 权力巅峰：从县委秘书开始 In his previous life, Qi Yang was investigated by an inspection team and died as a result. There must have been a shocking conspiracy behind it. In this life, Qi Yang starts out as a county committee secretary and cuts his way through every obstacle, rising step by step. He makes his mark in the game of power, ultimately avenging himself and reaching the pinnacle of power. 288Reads—Score—14d adds
- 171 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
- 172 Just Got a Government Job and Got Dumped? I Turned Around and Became the County Magistrate's Secretary 刚上岸就分手？反手我成县长秘书 Tags: Politics, Comeback, Veteran, Power Struggles, Face-Slapping In the summer of 2008, just before his transfer out of the military, Lu Hao is abandoned by his girlfriend, Lin Xueer. A twist of fate leads him to rescue Su Ya in a crisis. His abilities earn him a position as her secretary, drawing him into the vortex of power. Lu Hao ventures into the grassroots ranks, gathers evidence, and joins forces with Su Ya to take on local kingpin Zhang Minghai and his interest group. This novel follows 17.7kReads7.7Score1k14d adds
- 173 The Cowboy’s Foray into Officialdom 放牛娃子闯官场 Liu Wenjie, a rural teacher who grew up herding cattle, left the classroom and entered government service through a chance opportunity. In the classroom, he used knowledge to educate people. In government, he used his abilities to help them. He remembered just one thing: “If you become an official, be a good one. Be an official who gets real things done for ordinary people and does right by them! Be an official whose feet are always caked with the mud of the fields!” With this unwavering commitm 100Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 174 The Transferred Soldier King Marries in a Flash During College 转业兵王大学期间闪电结婚 Bai Yitu never expected that after returning to campus, he would be drawn by some mysterious force into one maelstrom after another. To pay for his father's medical treatment, he gave up his first chance at marriage. Then he unexpectedly uncovered the truth behind a college classmate's car accident. The shocking collusion between officials and businesspeople for illicit profits pushed him, against his will, to change everything. From passing the civil service exam for a provincial department to 51Reads—Score—14d adds
- 175 A Deputy Section Chief's Siege 一个副科长的围城 You think it’s just a trap, never realizing you’ve already stepped onto the chessboard. Chen Yuan, a cautious deputy section chief in the government offices, leads a life as calm as still water. Then new colleague Lin Xue arrives like a pebble tossed into a stagnant pond. Helping her after she gets drunk, receiving a late-night call for help: step by step, he is drawn into a gentle trap. Fifty thousand yuan in “hush money,” an expensive fountain pen, and intimate photos that “accidentally” get l 46Reads—Score—14d adds
- 176 Reborn in Politics: From Townships to the Pinnacle of Power 重生官场：从乡镇基层到权力巅峰 [Reborn in the Political Arena + Grassroots Township Civil Servant + A Chance Encounter Saves a Beauty + Secretary + Standing Up for the People + Rapid Rise to Success + Pinnacle of Power + Claiming the Throne] The road to office is hard, harder than climbing to heaven... On a path tangled with money, power, and sex, Wu Tianze, reborn into a second life, cuts through every obstacle. He takes on the powerful and battles capital, never abandoning his principles or putting anything before the peopl 89Reads9.0Score—14d adds
- 177 The Rise and Fall of Officialdom: Starting with the Crackdown on Organized Crime 宦海浮沉：从扫除黑恶开始 Everyday urban life + Career in government + Poverty alleviation + Anti-gang operations + Anti-corruption Night falls in Bingcheng, and the city lights flicker to life. Three poverty-alleviation secretaries have died in the line of duty in quick succession, pushing the meeting's atmosphere to a breaking point. All the burden now rests on Yan Qing, a demobilized military officer. As the newly appointed secretary stationed in the village, can he uncover the truth? Or, more precisely, will he live 7.3kReads8.8Score71314d adds
- 178 Four Beauties of the Bureau 机关四美图 In the cafeteria of a government office in a small county town, amid the idle gossip over tea and meals, they were labeled as failures: divorced, raising children alone, and stumbling through the mire of life. They rebuilt order amid the wreckage and became their own shelter through every storm. Beneath the lamplight late at night, they soothed their children to sleep while planning the next day's schedule. Before the morning alarm rang, breakfast was already prepared. They were no longer anyon 106Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 179 Officialdom: The Puppet Wife 官场：提线夫人 Power is the finest puppeteer, and marriage its sharpest strings. Every gift comes with a price quietly attached. When the elegant puppeteer slid the divorce papers in front of Li Mo, he realized he was already standing on the edge of a cliff. 14.1kReads8.8Score1.6k14d adds
- 180 Reborn in 1996: Starting by Revitalizing a Poor Town 重生96：从振兴贫困镇开始 "If it benefits the nation, I will give my life, so why should I shy away from danger or fortune?" Only after spending half his life amid the ups and downs of officialdom did Zhou Pengcheng realize that some opportunities, once missed, become lifelong regrets. As the tide of the times surged forward, he returned to the crucial moment when he graduated from party school. Determined not to repeat his past mistakes, Zhou Pengcheng chose to take root in a poor, remote countryside and face the countl 24.7kReads8.5Score81214d adds
- 181 Little Tricks for the Workplace 职场小聪明 This is just a story about starting a job and working your way up to department manager by the age of thirty, haha. Blame-shifting, workplace bullying, and factional infighting are everywhere in the office. Ordinary people keep their heads down and work hard, yet repeatedly end up as scapegoats. Treating others sincerely only gets them mistaken for easy targets who can be pushed around. The protagonist has no powerful connections, and has no interest in playing dirty. Caught in a complicated o 88Reads—Score—14d adds
- 182 From Son-in-Law to Director: The Official’s Road in the 1970s 七零官路，从上门婿到局长 Li Xiangdong is one of five brothers, and none of them has a wife. With no other choice, Li Xiangdong volunteers to become a live-in son-in-law, and his mother-in-law’s family grows very fond of him. This is the story of a man who rises from farmer to county chief. 3.2kReads6.5Score16514d adds
- 183 Neither Wolf nor Blood 非狼非血 Neither Wolf nor Blood 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 184 Officialdom: The Road to the Summit 官场：问鼎之路 Zhao Chengliang and his girlfriend Lin Xueru had been in love for four years, but her father broke them up because their families were not of equal standing. In a fit of anger, Zhao Chengliang joined the government, starting out as an ordinary man at the bottom and rising step by step! 6.8kReads8.9Score82114d adds
- 185 The Wind Blows Through Xizhou City: Part Two 风过西周城第二部 The second volume of the long anti-corruption novel Wind Over Xizhou City continues the story begun in the first. Planned to span thirty-three chapters and 390,000 characters, it once again unfolds among the offices of Xizhou County, in the western plains. Career and love, human relationships and social customs, the rules of survival, and advancement at work: a series of collisions between people and events, emotion and rules, conscience and human nature. It paints a vivid, tangled portrait of e 139Reads—Score—14d adds
- 186 My Connections Reach the Heavens. What's Wrong with Advancing Just a Little Faster? 我人脉通天，进步快亿点怎么了？ A king of soldiers retires from the military and enters government like a raging dragon. Every three years he takes a small step forward; every five years, a giant leap. His meteoric rise stirs up the political world! His enemies cry out in alarm: “This man is a monster! Who let him into government?!” With his commitment to serving the people and his brilliant strategic skills, Gu Yunfeng builds connections that reach the highest levels, then steadily climbs to ever-greater heights! 15.8kReads8.3Score1.1k14d adds
- 187 Tides of Officialdom: Straight Up to the Azure Clouds 宦海浮沉之直上青云 Wang Jianfei’s story of rising through the ranks! A genuine work about the world of officialdom, written in a documentary style by a seasoned author of political fiction with tens of millions of words to his name. A quality read guaranteed! 8.2kReads8.8Score88314d adds
- 188 Carefree in the Workplace 职场逍遥 His career is going nowhere, his wife has betrayed him, and his family is in trouble. As Li Henshui, whose past is shrouded in mystery, faces the darkest moment of his life, see how an ordinary man turns the tables, thrives at work, and finds love by his side. 1.8kReads9.3Score37514d adds
- 189 The Open Plot 阳谋 The story of Tang Jun, a newly appointed civil servant, rising swiftly through the ranks! 6.5kReads9.0Score75214d adds
- 190 Back on the Road to Office: Making Waves in Legal and Political Circles 重走官途之在政法圈风生水起 First, there are no melodramatic plots built around a reborn protagonist’s foreknowledge. The story closely reflects the realities of officialdom, with strong logic and a clear central plot. Second, it fills a gap in rebirth novels by exploring legal and political subject matter, offering an in-depth look at political maneuvering and rhetorical tactics from within the legal and political system. Third, it avoids the multiple-heroines trope. Most rebirth stories feature several heroines, which fe 397Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 191 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
- 192 Joining the Discipline Inspection Investigation Team: Why Is the Whole Country Panicking? 入职纪委调查组，咋全国都慌了 In his previous life, he was framed and wrongfully imprisoned. One mistake led to another. Reborn in 2006 with the memories of his past life, he solved one major case after another, earning accolades such as “Model Investigator,” “Star of Inspection and Investigation,” and “First-Class Merit,” before receiving the highest honor of all: Nationally Acclaimed Civil Servant! When Yang Wen looked back, he realized he had risen to such great heights! 18.4kReads8.6Score1.4k14d adds
- 193 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
- 194 Tales of Officialdom in Jinlin 晋林官宦风云录 Amid the political turmoil of Jinlin County, a small fifth-tier city, County Party Secretary Peng Shusheng was once a pioneer of reform, but died on the eve of his promotion. His secretary, Lu Suiyuan, had been his right-hand man. He resolutely gave up the chance to transfer to the provincial capital and remained in this challenging city. As he carries forward Secretary Peng’s unfinished work, Lu Suiyuan must not only face the countless traps laid by local interest groups, but also resist the co 85Reads—Score—14d adds
- 195 In the Name of the People: I Activate the Officialdom Upgrade System from the Start 名义：开局激活官场升级系统 I was transported into In the Name of the People and became Qi Tongwei’s cousin, Qi Ye! From the start, I had to face the desperate moment when he knelt down and turned to the dark side! That year, Qi Tongwei had yet to fall, and Zhong Xiaoying was still unattached! I would never let the same tragedy happen again! I immediately bound myself to the [Outwit Heaven by Half a Move: Official Career System]! Solving cases earns progress, and even lying flat can get me promoted step by step! Prestige 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 196 Reborn at the Pinnacle of Power 重生官场之权力巅峰 Jiang Zhenbang spent thirty years rising and falling in the political arena. Just as he was about to take charge of a region and reach the peak of his career, he died saving someone and returned to 1995, to the summer just after graduating from university. With his foreknowledge of the future, he used a county-level economic research report far ahead of its time as his calling card. He boldly put himself forward and won the favor of his leaders, entering government service at the rank of section 3.5kReads9.2Score24014d adds
- 197 After Breaking Up with My Girlfriend, My Life Soared to New Heights 和女友分手后，我的人生平步青云 After Zhong Guoren is unexpectedly reborn, his life is completely rewritten. Using the memories of his past life, he gets everything he wants, rising from an ordinary civil servant to a higher-level position where he can serve the people. 10.3kReads8.4Score81114d adds
- 198 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
- 199 In the Name of the People: Gao Yuliang's Son-in-Law Saves the Day, Handong's Political Power 名义：高育良女婿救场，汉东权利 [In the Name of the People] [The Knockout] [Qi Tongwei] [The Official's Ladder] [The Pinnacle of Power] Gao Yuliang? Sha Ruijin? Li Dakang? Qi Tongwei? The Handong Clique? Dropped into Handong as a vice governor? I, Lu Zechuan, had barely taken office in Jingzhou when I turned the tables against the odds and brought Handong to its knees! A hard-hitting start: I took down Hou Liangping in one move. Sha Ruijin sprang to his feet in shock, and Tian Guofu broke into a cold sweat! Gao Yuliang offers 817Reads6.1Score15114d adds
- 200 Qi Tongwei: I'll Defy Heaven and Rewrite My Fate 祁同伟：胜天半子，我要逆天改命 Reborn during graduation season, what path will Qi Tongwei take? How will he respond to Liang Lu’s attempts to suppress him? This time, Qi Tongwei chooses to enlist in the military and keep a low profile for a while. He earns merit and rises through the ranks before transferring to a civilian post. Watch as Qi Tongwei rides the tides of his era, using his foresight to plan each step and completely change his fate! (Note: This book features several dramas set in different eras, so some specifi 185Reads9.0Score—14d adds
