Novels like From Son-in-Law to Director: The Official’s Road in the 1970s
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- 101 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
- 102 Little Bro, You're a Discipline Inspection Officer, Not a Machine 老弟，你是纪委干部，不是机器啊 [Officialdom + power struggles + the pinnacle of power + crime-solving + anti-corruption + reincarnation + revenge + one heroine + no saintly protagonist + fast-paced] When you’re reborn, don’t panic. Check your social media feed first. Wang Xiaoyong, a discipline inspection official, devoted nearly every day of the year to investigating cases, only to be unfairly dismissed from both his post and the Party over fabricated charges. After being reborn, he has just one wish: as long as his paren 27Reads—Score—14d adds
- 103 The Road Through Officialdom Begins with Being Reborn 官场征途，从重生开始 For love, Chu Haoran chose to become a live-in son-in-law, only to end up behind bars. The day before his release, he was attacked. Given a second chance at life, Chu Haoran chooses to enter politics... 5.5kReads6.5Score40814d adds
- 104 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 23Reads6.8Score10014d adds
- 105 In the Name of the People: Reforming Agriculture and Helping My Uncle Gao Yuliang Rise 名义，改革农业，带飞老舅高育良 In another world, Chen Ping was given a second life. Orphaned as a child, he was raised by his uncle, Gao Yuliang. When he grew up, he brought over the Kuaishou app from his previous life and gained more money than he could ever spend, but no purpose in life! Even as he drank million-yuan wine, he felt as if he were drinking away his conscience. Perhaps he needed to do something... like helping countless ordinary people finally put down their hoes and rest after all their hard work, or giving ba 251Reads7.3Score3314d adds
- 106 In the Name of the People: I'm Jiang Wenxue 名义：我是姜文学 Not long after Gao Yuliang was placed under investigation, Jiang Wenxue, the junior member of the Handong University clique, was investigated too. Jiang Wenxue had never taken bribes or broken the law in his life, but was framed simply because he was Gao Yuliang’s last and most cherished disciple. After being reborn on campus, Jiang Wenxue silently vowed: “Sha Ruijin, Hou Liangping, Li Dakang, just you wait!” 26Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 107 In the Name of the People: From the Start, I Challenge Everything, and Sha Ruijin Gives Up His Seat to Me 名义：开局较真，沙瑞金给我让位 The rating has only just been posted, so it's not high yet! Give it a chance. Urban politics + a rule-enforcing System + an iron fist of impartiality + procedural justice The bad news: I've become the nearly retired, powerless “number two” in Handong Province. The worse news: My opponents are all schemers. Gao Yuliang is plotting against me, and Qi Tongwei has his eyes on me. The good news: I have the [Fairness System] with me, and it specializes in dealing with anyone who refuses to play by the 34kReads6.5Score2.3k14d adds
- 108 In the Name of the People: Handong’s Top Economic Official 名义：汉东经济第一责任人 In the world of The Name of the People, Li Guanghui wakes up one day to discover that he has awakened memories of his past life, giving him insight into the secrets of his world. As Gao Yuliang’s student, his memories of his past life lead him down a path entirely different from that of his fellow students in the political and legal circles. 8.1kReads7.3Score18314d adds
- 109 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... 5.1kReads7.3Score33314d adds
- 110 In the Name of the People: A Classmate’s Sudden Arrival in Jinghai Leaves Gao Yuliang Stunned 名义：空降京海，同学高育良懵了 Zhou Yi’s soul transmigrates to Handong, and from the start he becomes the leader of Jinghai, a city under the control of criminal forces. Faced with overtures from his former classmates and students falling into ruin, he wields foresight like a blade and plots with political cunning. He saves his wayward students, outmaneuvers his corrupt former classmates, and manipulates every enemy with ease. In the end, he roots out the mastermind behind it all and builds a just and upright world. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 111 The Shadow of Jingzhe: The Male Secretary’s Deadly Identity 惊蛰谍影：男秘书的致命身份 On March 5, 2026, Jingzhe, Zhou Daimei died in an "accidental" car crash. Just before she died, she received a WeChat message: "Don't go. It's an ambush." When she opened her eyes again, time had turned back three days, to 5:24 a.m. on March 2. She had 72 hours left to live. This time, she had returned with her memories intact. 115Reads—Score—14d adds
- 112 In the Name of the People: Handong’s Grand Stage 人民名义：汉东大舞台 I’m new to this, so please be patient and give it a chance. I promise a different perspective. I’m not great at writing blurbs, so please check out the story itself. There aren’t any high-octane scenes, but it offers a different kind of interpretation. 59Reads5.4Score1014d adds
- 113 The State Asked Me to Buy an Aircraft Carrier, Hou Liangping, How Dare You Investigate? 国家托我买航母，侯亮平你敢查？ But it was all too easy, too simple, which only made him wonder whether there was an invisible pair of eyes hidden behind this world, quietly watching his every move. He took a deep breath, trying to steady himself, but the tension gripping him from the inside out wouldn’t go away. His mind kept racing as he planned his route and considered what to do next. Every step would determine whether he could escape, or even survive. Just then, he heard faint footsteps in the distance. They were far away 293Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 114 Back at Handong University, Zhong Xiaai Proposes to Me! 重回汉东大学，钟小艾向我求婚！ [Comeback] + [Officialdom] + [Handong University] Li Hongtao gets a comeback System and returns to 1993, becoming Li Dakang’s younger brother. Li Dakang, then the county magistrate of Jinshan County, is only just starting out. Qi Tongwei is under relentless pressure. Hou Liangping is pursuing Zhong Xia’ai. The Food City project is causing a huge uproar? Not a chance! Zhao Ruilong: “What kind of trash project is a Food City? You think I’d be interested?” Hou Liangping proposes to Liang Lu on his 3.8kReads5.3Score10014d adds
- 115 In the Name of the People: Tongwei, Your Senior Will Take This Job for You! 名义：同伟，学长替你吃这碗饭！ Li Aijun transmigrates into a graduate student in the Political Science and Law Department at Handong University, where he becomes roommates with Qi Tongwei, though they have different advisors! Li Aijun: Tongwei, are you sure you don't want to accept Professor Liang? Then this senior will take that meal off your hands! Li Aijun: Professor Liang, you should look around you. Even if you want revenge, what do you think of this approach? Someone inferior to him, with your help, advances rapidly, wh 33.9kReads7.4Score1.8k14d adds
- 116 I Told You to Write About Striving, Not Yitongwei Getting Promoted with a Dog 让你写奋斗，你写祎同伟带狗升职 I've recently had some new inspiration and have started working on it. I hope you'll give it lots of support! 59Reads5.3Score—14d adds
- 117 The Storm in Officialdom: A Start at the Provincial Government 官场风云，从省政府开局 Tan Wen transmigrates back to 1992. Thinking of all the opportunities he missed in his previous life because he didn’t understand the rules of officialdom, he vows that this time, reborn, he’ll make his way through the political world and rise swiftly through the ranks. He’ll also seize the opportunities brought by reform and opening up to make his fortune the right way. 25Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 118 The Commoner’s Revenge in Officialdom 官道之庶子的逆袭 Su Mu is an illegitimate son. After passing the civil service exam, his biological father urges him to give up his appointment for the sake of the family. When persuasion fails, his father uses threats and sends him to the poorest township in the most remote province in the northwest, planning to make him waste his life there. Watching his colleagues, a group of people on the verge of retirement, give up and coast through their days, Su Mu decides to shed the township's poverty-stricken label an 6.2kReads8.6Score21214d adds
- 119 The King of Soldiers Enters Politics and Breaks the Deadlock with Force 兵王转业之官场以力破局 This novel has been adapted into an audiobook. Once he enters the political arena, he thrives. With brothers at his side, resources brought together, and strength to break through any impasse! Lin Zhenyu, a Dragon Fang special forces soldier codenamed Ghost King, is reborn. To save his critically ill grandfather, he has no choice but to leave the military and enter politics! A man of unwavering integrity, Lin Zhenyu vows to work for the welfare of 5.4kReads8.2Score43814d adds
- 120 My Father Is Zhao Mengsheng, and My Blind Date Is Lu Yike? 家父赵蒙生，相亲对象陆亦可？ [In the Name of the People] + [Flowers] + [face-slapping] + [Officialdom] Become Zhao Aiguo, son of Zhao Mengsheng, the towering mountain beneath the flower garland. From the start, he's forced into a blind date, and his match is Lu Yike! After Chen Hai and Hou Liangping humiliate him, Zhao Aiguo, who wants nothing to do with Handong Province's mess, can't hold back any longer! He joins the inspection team as its leader, and Zhong Xiaai panics. He arrives in Handong Province to conduct an inspec 7.8kReads5.4Score35614d adds
- 121 In the Name of the People: Riding the Tide in Han Dong 名义：人在汉东乘风破浪 As Han Dong’s top power broker, I don’t keep the glory all to myself. Whether I’m playing matchmaker or serving as a leader, I’m just serving the people! But if you can’t understand reason, then I, Li Chengfeng, happen to know a thing or two about fighting! 57.3kReads7.6Score3.1k14d adds
- 122 A Deputy County Chief’s Wild Ride 从副县长开始狂飙之旅 [Officialdom] + [Feel-Good Power Fantasy] + [Reborn] + [One Female Lead] + [Locked-Room Mystery] In his previous life, Xu Tianhua did whatever it took to climb the ladder, only to end up with a hasty, ignominious finish. Now he has returned to the age of thirty. Armed with foreknowledge, he plans to live differently, enjoying the journey of life to the fullest and leaving himself no regrets. [The synopsis doesn't do it justice. Please read the novel itself.] 371Reads9.3Score—14d adds
- 123 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 692Reads7.3Score—14d adds
- 124 In the Name of the People: Gao Yuliang Reborn at the Height of Power! 名义：高育良重生，权势之巅！ [In the Name of the People] + [Gao Yuliang] + [Reborn] + [Political intrigue] + [Careful maneuvering] + [Master of every twist and turn] + [The pinnacle of power] After being reborn and recalling the timeline of every major event, Gao Yuliang begins setting the board. But his gaze is fixed on a much more distant horizon. The Sha-Li alliance? The Sha faction? The secretaries' faction? To him, reborn, they're nothing worth mentioning. He has always known the true reason he failed in his previo 527Reads—Score1014d adds
- 125 Tycoon Qi Tongwei: Is It Really So Strange to Drive a LaFerrari? 神豪祁同伟，开拉法很正常吧？ Zhong Xiaai has come to investigate Shanshui Manor. After transmigrating here, Qi Tongwei activates the Indulgence System. As long as he speaks his honest thoughts, he can boost his personal influence! And just then, Hou Liangping suddenly shows up! There's no way to explain this now! Since I can't explain it, I'll just confess my love to Zhong Xiaai! Xiaai, I love you. Marry me. Hou Liangping doesn't deserve you! Zhong Xiaai: “What on earth are you talking about?” Zhong Xiaai is startled and hu 4.2kReads6.8Score18914d adds
- 126 Comrade, Don't Make a Scene! I'm an Honest Official 女同志，别闹！我是清官 [Reform and Opening Up] [Political Intrigue] [Slow-Burn] [Rules of Officialdom] In the 1980s, officials were promoted based on their ability to boost the economy. As long as they knew how to get the economy moving, even minor flaws in their morals wouldn’t stop them from rising through the ranks. Reborn in 1985, Chen Ping uses his outstanding economic skills to make rapid progress in his political career! Do you understand the language of officialdom? Corruption and moral decay: having improper 1kReads7.2Score10114d adds
- 127 In the Name of the People: Helping Qi Tongwei Get Into the Ministry 人民的名义：带领祁同伟进部 One day, Liu Xun was reborn just after finishing the college entrance exams. In this new life, he decisively applied to a school completely different from the one he chose in his previous life. Can he make the most of the opportunities in the years ahead? 939Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 128 Officialdom: From the Health Clinic to the Peak of Power 官场：从卫生院走向权力巅峰 This isn’t a medical novel. It’s a pure officialdom novel. In his previous life, Lin Haoyun was framed and spent his entire career stuck at a neighborhood health clinic. Reborn, he had no other ambition than to hold on to his position as director. Yet he never expected to rise from a tiny neighborhood clinic, step by step, into a towering tree. 3.4kReads8.2Score24914d adds
- 129 More Children, More Blessings: From the Start, the State Is Urging Me to Have Kids 多子多福，开局被国家催生 The male lead is betrayed and dumped by his girlfriend, who cares only about money and status. Just as he falls into despair, he unexpectedly awakens a System. As long as he dates a girlfriend, he can earn vast wealth, god-tier skills, and luxury homes. Armed with the combat ability and money granted by the System, he relentlessly face-slaps his ex-girlfriend and her snobbish family, makes a name for himself in the worlds of combat sports and business, and ultimately reaches the pinnacle of life 705Reads6.8Score10014d adds
- 130 Air-Dropped into Handong, I Investigate Chen Yan Shi First 空降汉东先查陈岩石 He enters the political arena of Handong by starting with the investigation of Ding Yizhen!!! Are the problems in Handong really limited to those Zhao Lichun left behind? How was Chen Yan Shi able to openly establish a second procuratorate? How could Judge Wu change a court ruling with just two sentences? Is the position of chief procurator truly hereditary? 19kReads7.7Score57214d adds
- 131 Rising Against the Odds in Officialdom: This Secretary Is a Little Ruthless 官途逆袭，这个秘书有点狠 A frame-up wrecked his career. After a lifetime of ups and downs, he has learned just how vicious people can be. Qin Chuan returns to the rainy night when his tragedy began. Everyone who schemed against him still thinks he's the same obedient, compliant secretary. Having suffered once, he is no longer naive or softhearted. He faces the turbulent undercurrents head-on, coolly countering the schemes coming at him from every direction. Watch as he navigates the storms of officialdom, plans every mo 7.8kReads8.1Score56414d adds
- 132 In the Name of the People: From the Start, Qi Tongwei Bets on Beating Fate 名义：开局祁同伟，胜天一子 1.2kReads8.5Score16414d adds
- 133 Pinnacle of Power: Reborn with Cheats, I Outwit Heaven 权力之巅：重生开挂的我胜天半子 He took a perfect start and turned it into a complete disaster. He worked himself to the bone all his life, yet accomplished nothing. Reborn in 1999, Wang Linhai returns to the most important turning point in his life. This time, he has to seize every chance to get ahead, keep pace with the times, fulfill the dream he never achieved in his previous life, and do something worthwhile for ordinary people! 576Reads7.6Score—14d adds
- 134 Longevity Martial Arts: From Hunter to Transcendent Saint 长生武道：从猎户开始超凡入圣 [More children, more blessings + extreme cultivation through stat allocation + decisive and ruthless + multiple heroines] Zhou Xuan transmigrates into a fantasy world where demons and monsters run rampant and the dynasty is nearing its end. He’s in hell mode from the start: his home is bare, a bully is demanding repayment of a debt, and a delicate wife has married him to bring him good luck. Just as he’s about to despair, the System activates! By getting married, raising affection, and having ch 7.6kReads7.1Score80014d adds
- 135 Xie Tunan’s Notes on Rising Through the Ranks 谢图南升官笔记 The author is a seasoned writer with experience working in multiple Party and government departments. Most of the novel is adapted from real cases, and some of it may strike a chord with you. The story begins at the municipal level, without getting bogged down in grassroots affairs... 79.4kReads8.5Score6.3k14d adds
- 136 I Came to Handong to Restore the Balance 我来汉东就是为了平衡 My new book, “In the Name: I Kept My Distance from Qi Tongwei for Decades,” is coming soon. I hope you’ll support it! A modern official is born into the world of In the Name of the People. After years of hard work, by the time the story begins, he has already risen to an important position. He stays out of pointless disputes, rejects empty posturing, and devotes himself to improving people’s lives. He works diligently to serve the people of Handong, influences the region’s development through p 15.2kReads7.0Score42814d adds
- 137 In the Name of the People: Tongwei and I Were Bunkmates 名义：我和同伟是上下铺的兄弟 As Ma Ruochu was drawing his last breath, he unexpectedly transmigrated into the world of The Name of the People. He grew up as the bunkmate and brother-in-arms of Qi Tongwei, and while they were in school, Gao Yuliang unexpectedly helped him out. Twenty-nine years later, he returns to Handong. What kind of sparks will fly? Sha Ruijin: “How did Secretary Tao Yuan turn into Secretary Hedgehog?” Liu Zhendong: “Whose subordinate is this? He’s so bold. What, he’s mine? Oh, then that’s fine!” Gao Yul 14.2kReads7.6Score54614d adds
- 138 Hou Haoran Isn’t a Hou? Hou Liangping Turns Green with Envy! 侯浩然不姓侯？侯亮平脸绿了！ [Face-slapping]+ [In the Name of the People]+ [Officialdom]+ [Everyone Is a Villain] Gao Yunsong becomes Gao Yuliang's son and Li Dakang's supporter. He builds the Sheng Tang Group into a pillar of Handong, Until Hou Liangping accidentally discovers that Hou Haoran isn't his biological son. Enraged and humiliated, he investigates the Sheng Tang Group. Sha Ruijin parachutes into Handong and uses the Sheng Tang Group to establish his authority. Li Dakang: “You still don't understand who calls the 730Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 139 The Political Arena 宦海 [Political intrigue + satisfying revenge] “Hold office and bring blessings to the people!” Song Yang, who grew up in a small mountain village, stumbled into officialdom by chance. Since he was there, he decided to make the best of it. He overcame one obstacle after another, braving every challenge as he contended with forces from all sides, while one tale of love and hatred after another unfolded around him. His highest principle, from beginning to end, was to serve the people’s interests, and i 131Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 140 From the Countryside to the Seat of Power 从乡野到中枢 A college graduate serving as a village official steadily rises through the ranks... a true incorruptible official. He takes on corrupt officials in a battle of wits, moving from the countryside to the township, then from the township to the county seat. Each time, his outstanding record earns him another promotion. 100Reads—Score—14d adds
- 141 You Exile Me and Still Expect Me to Form an Investigation Team? I'm the Leader 发配我还要成立调查组？我是组长 6.1kReads8.6Score51414d adds
- 142 Officialdom: Reborn to Reach the Pinnacle of Power 官场：重生问鼎权力巅峰 Who will rise above the struggle for power in government, and how can one climb the ladder of power? Trial after trial of human nature, one secret contest after another: who will make it to the end and break through the crowd? A nobody is reborn. A newcomer who has never set foot in government: what kind of storm will they stir up? 700Reads7.4Score11014d adds
- 143 I, Qi Tongwei, Defy Fate and Leave Hou Liangping Terrified 我，祁同伟逆天改命，吓坏侯亮平 Qi Tongwei transmigrated, arriving three years before Ruijin’s parachute appointment. Three years! That was enough time for him to grow stronger. As he was lost in thought, the Winner in Life System loaded! “With the plot ahead of me and a System at my side, I, Qi Tongwei, won’t meet the same end again!” Qi Tongwei decided to change his strategy. He began to alter the course of his life and set out to become a winner in life... He had Gao Xiaoqin establish the Qi Group and expand into every maj 617Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 144 White Mountains, Black Waters 白山黑水 In a small forestry town in Northeast China, an ordinary vocational high school graduate steps into society. He starts out as a forest ranger, seizes an opportunity to transfer to a government office, and enters public service. By a stroke of luck, he gets involved in the seedling trade and becomes a profit-driven plant dealer, earning his first fortune. Gradually, he realizes that getting further in life requires the backing of power. So he earns money while cultivating his political career. A 130Reads8.8Score11914d adds
- 145 Officialdom: After Learning English, I, Chen Qingquan, Rose to the Top 官场：我陈清泉学外语后平步青云 Chen Qingquan was arrested for studying foreign languages, but after being reborn, he became even more determined to keep studying them. He understood that only through constant learning could he continue to improve. Qi Tongwei: “Chief Chen, how do you keep getting ahead so quickly?” Chen Qingquan: “Tongwei, you need to study hard, especially foreign languages. Stick with me, and I’ll teach you.” Hou Liangping: “Senior Chen, could you teach me foreign languages?” Chen Qingquan kicked him flying. 372Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 146 Reborn: Starting Out as Chief Qi and Transferring to the Capital 重生祁厅开局转战京城 In his previous life, Qi Tongwei was born into a poor family and swore to outwit fate. In the end, he died in bitterness, leaving behind a tarnished reputation. Reborn in his student days, he refuses to kneel. Every humiliation from the past will be settled, one by one! Power is a game, and a career in politics is a blood-soaked road. He will make up for the regrets of his previous life and reclaim the dignity that was always his! “If fate refuses to bow its head, then I’ll bring it down myself. 3.9kReads6.7Score11714d adds
- 147 Transmigrating to Ancient Times: Bound to a Women's Foot Massage System from the Start 穿越古代：开局绑定女子足疗系统 [A brand-new alternate history, System, and harem] [Court intrigue, martial arts and the jianghu, and ancient romance] Shen Li transmigrates into a plot to murder him. He tracks down the culprit and exacts revenge, one by one! He opens a foot-massage parlor to earn cultivation rewards, only to draw the hostility of powerful clans. This puts him at odds with them and turns him into the emperor’s blade. After witnessing the people’s suffering, he comes to understand the great clans more deeply. Fr 220Reads—Score—14d adds
- 148 I Have to Join This Game 这局我非入不可 [Slow-burn romance after nine years in the civil service] [14-year age gap] The male lead wields great power [A gentleman on the surface, domineering and scheming underneath] The female lead has a secret identity and seeks revenge [A sweet, soft girl on the surface, a fiercely ambitious career woman underneath] From the moment Zhou Quan passed the civil service exam, she stayed by Qi Chen's side. She never imagined anything would happen between them, but nine years is neither a long time nor a s 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 149 Power and Intrigue in Officialdom 官场之权谋 A master strategist in the art of officialdom. Born in the countryside, Peng Dingtian was looked down on by his relatives and neighbors from a young age, and his classmates never stopped making fun of him. But after three years of hard work, he went from the bottom of his class to its top student, then got into the economics department of Huaxia University, one of the world’s most prestigious schools. After graduating, Peng Dingtian was assigned to work for the Longcheng Municipal Government. Bu 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 150 Reborn as an Official, I Rise to the Pinnacle of Power 重生为官问鼎权利之巅 A failed nobody is suddenly reborn and comes to his senses. Seizing a turning point in his life, and with a little help from fate, he climbs step by step to the pinnacle of political success. 56Reads9.1Score—14d adds
