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- 151 Reborn: Rising Through the Ranks 重生之官道逆袭 In 1998, Zhou Nian began his career as a township official. He was 22 that year, fresh out of school and assigned to Qingquan Town. The town’s deputy mayor, Zhao Zhigang, was very friendly toward him and often said, “Xiao Zhou, work with me. You’ve got a bright future.” Zhou Nian just smiled. He went to the villages when needed and got on with his work. He didn’t know why, but he always had a hunch that a heavy rainstorm would hit in a few months, so the levees needed to be reinforced in adva —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 152 A Secretary in Politics: Promoted Like a Rocket After a Breakup from the Start 官场秘书：开局分手后被火箭提拔 "Multiple heroines + feel-good power fantasy + high-status circles + powerful family clans + plenty of exciting moments" Having lived two lives, Meng Xun sets out to uncover his origins and embrace his red-blooded heritage as he makes his way to the top. He faces breakups, ridicule, and schemes, but step by step, he tramples his adversaries beneath his feet and climbs toward the summit. He loves and hates fiercely, determined to live life to the fullest and settle every score! Though this is Men 3.8kReads7.5Score37814d adds
- 153 Reborn in the Political Arena: From Village Cadre to the Pinnacle of Power 重生官场：从驻村干部到权力巅峰 Betrayed by his girlfriend, Zhou Pengfei is deliberately sabotaged and loses his chance to become a selected civil servant. He passes the exam for the Organization Department again, only to be sent off as a village-based official. His first half of life is filled with endless setbacks, and he can only languish in the county archives, stuck at deputy section chief rank, while his rival still refuses to leave him alone... Reborn, Zhou Pengfei embarks on a journey from humble beginnings to success, 70Reads7.4Score1914d adds
- 154 The Abyss of Power: Reborn to Clear My Upright Father's Name! 权力深渊：重生为清廉老爸平反！ [Cunning Political Maneuvering + Serving the People at His Own Expense + Honest Governance + Breakneck Pacing + No Tragic Suffering for the Protagonist] In his previous life, his father was falsely accused. To prove his innocence, he chose to jump to his death. But no one expected that this would set off a butterfly effect, changing the fates of many people. Reborn in this life, he stops his father from jumping and retraces the path he took before. Those who belong in heaven will go to heaven, a 417Reads7.4Score10114d adds
- 155 The Way to Break the Deadlock 破局之道 4.5kReads8.6Score42214d adds
- 156 The Vanguard’s Path 先锋之路 The conflicts he sets in motion slowly unfold, leading step by step toward secrets buried ever deeper... 1.2kReads7.4Score13614d adds
- 157 Reborn: The Young Official's Path to Power 重生之宦海青云道 After ten years of ups and downs in the business world, rising from nothing to a fortune worth billions, Yan Chongshun thought he had figured out the rules of the game. Then came that rainy night. His partners all turned against him, his cash flow dried up, and his business empire came crashing down. Only then did he understand: in this game of power and money, he was nothing but a pawn, ready to be discarded at any moment. Reborn in an eerily similar parallel world, he returns to the eve of his 49Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 158 I'm Just an Ordinary Guy. Do I Really Have to Get Promoted This Fast? 我就一俗人，不要升职那么快吗 (Contemporary, urban, political drama, no rebirth, multiple heroines.) This novel is simply a dramatized take on the everyday affairs of political life. If you see yourself in it, please don’t take it personally. Let me make this clear first: the political story is entirely fictional. This is urban life, so don’t read too much into it. Please be kind. Thank you. 108Reads6.3Score10514d adds
- 159 Dropped into the Grassroots: From the Start, I'm Stuck with Ten Billion in Bad Debts? 空降基层，开局就背百亿烂账？ Chen Yuan, a "Beijing official," has just parachuted in as the top leader of Tushui District, only to find the government compound gates blocked by petitioners. A fiscal black hole worth tens of billions, unfinished projects scattered across the city, deeply entrenched local factions, and a calculating superior. Every move is deadly, and danger lurks at every turn! How will Chen Yuan, a newcomer, maneuver through the traps and temper himself into a blade aimed straight at the unwritten rules? Th 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 160 The Key to a Career in Politics 仕途密钥 From the start, retired special forces king Xia Tao is dragged into a blind date, where he meets a beautiful CEO and begins an inescapable romance... He stumbles his way into government, facing petty scheming and open and hidden attacks. He cuts through every obstacle as he searches for the key to a political career. In a maze of power where truth and lies blur and everyone schemes against everyone else, he crushes his opponents on every front; He risks his life to fight the flood demon, all to —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 161 The Road to Officialdom: Rising to the Top 官途之平步青云 Wielding the power of the world while awake is like treading on thin ice; lying in a beauty's arms while drunk is like standing at the edge of an abyss. After Qi Bao unexpectedly gained a special ability, he soon found himself in a difficult situation. Once he cleverly resolved it, he started out in a small town, taking things one step at a time until he eventually reached the pinnacle of life. He firmly believed that only by remembering to relinquish power while holding authority, leaving yours 63Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 162 Reborn: From Breakup to the Top 重生：从分手到巅峰 Reborn in a parallel world, he transmigrates into the body of a man named Qin Yi. From the start, he is a low-level employee, and because of his job, his girlfriend dumps him on the spot. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 163 The Ups and Downs of the Official Road 官道起伏 When money, power, beautiful women, darkness, and light become intertwined, when Liu Fusheng is brought back to life by a spring dream, and steps once more into the familiar world of officialdom, will he be able to break free from the invisible web woven around him and embrace a different fate? Welcome to this urban political novel. This is a different kind of rise and fall in the world of officialdom, pure and classic, taking you on a different journey through political life. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 164 Reborn in the Political Arena: From a Leader’s Driver to the Pinnacle of Power 重生官场：从领导司机到权力巅峰 Xu Liang was ruined by scheming villains. His entire life was one disappointment after another, and even making ends meet became a struggle. So when he got the chance to be reborn, he swore to change everything that had happened in his previous life! I’ll seize every opportunity! I’ll get revenge on everyone who wronged me! I’ll claim every advantage for myself! But after weathering countless trials, he realized that even at the top, you still have to keep your feet on the ground to live with pe 9Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 165 Reborn in Qi Tongwei’s Body: I Awaken the Progress System from the Start 魂穿祁同伟，开局觉醒进步系统 [Fast-paced] [Feel-good power fantasy] [Not brainless] [One heroine] Give him a System, and he can become student council president at a top university right from the start. Give him a sacred physique, and he can order Li Dakang to run personal errands for him. A junior county committee clerk transmigrates into Qi Tongwei during his university days and awakens the Progress System from the start. Complete missions, and you can advance. Hou Liangping has Zhong Xiaoai? Sorry, I've got a System. Zha 4Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 166 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 59Reads—Score—14d adds
- 167 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
- 168 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 36Reads7.7Score—14d adds
- 169 A Life in Officialdom: The Stories of Women in Politics 人在仕途：官场女人那些事儿 (Realistic political workplace + case-based stories + no harem) It’s hard to be a person, harder to be a woman, and harder still to be a woman in politics. But women in politics have their own rules for survival. Drawing on my 17 years navigating the political world, with firsthand experience across township, county, municipal, and provincial offices, I’ll show you what a woman in politics is really like! 16Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 170 It All Begins with a Suspension 一切从停职开始 If you hold office without standing up for the people, you might as well go home and sell sweet potatoes. A diligent young man is suspended for meddling in other people's business, and at that very moment, his life changes forever. 10kReads8.7Score90614d adds
- 171 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 109Reads8.8Score914d adds
- 172 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
- 173 The Pinnacle of Power, Starting from the Grassroots 权力巅峰，从基层开始 Li Zhenhua has been reborn! Though he treads carefully, as if walking on thin ice, he still fails to escape the schemes of his old nemesis. Demoted from the county Party committee to the poorest, most remote township, he faces a hellish start. Just as he's at a loss, an unexpected car accident completely changes the course of his life. Watch as I rise from the grassroots level of the civil service, climbing step by step and enjoying life! 787Reads7.2Score—14d adds
- 174 A Second Chance at an Official Career 涅槃官途 (The rating has just appeared and will keep rising. These are three completed, million-word political novels with high ratings, so please read with confidence. Feel free to share your valuable feedback: the author is always willing to listen.) This is a thoroughly authentic political novel, portraying every aspect of officialdom's human relations and social conventions, and revealing its culture and political maneuvering. The best part of the game is this: the people who set the traps still don' 321Reads7.1Score5714d adds
- 175 A Chronicle of Officialdom 官场纪实录 The author works within the system and draws on real experience in officialdom. This is not a wish-fulfillment story; there aren't that many gratifying moments in the system. To make the story more entertaining, some things will be exaggerated and others invented. As for what is real and what is made up, readers can decide for themselves. The place names and personal names are deliberately mismatched, not what you might think. 553Reads—Score10614d adds
- 176 I Rule the Mortal World 我主浮尘 After graduating from university, Zhou Shengli missed his chance because of a mistake made by the personnel chief at the organization that was supposed to hire him. He was assigned to an agricultural technology station in a remote township. Determined to help local farmers grow prosperous as an agricultural technician, he was swept into politics by a series of twists and turns. Transferred from post to post, promoted in name but demoted in practice, he weathered one rise and fall after another, 219Reads7.7Score4814d adds
- 177 My Parents Rule Forbidden Lands, and You Say I Have No Backing? 父母是禁地之主，你说他没背景？ “How dare a mere mortal like you lay a finger on Her Majesty the Empress!” “Jiang Shouming, you showed disrespect to Her Majesty. You are sentenced to death today!” Jiang Shouming had intended to temper himself in the mortal world and rise from humble beginnings. He never expected his wife, Yu Jingyue, to be the reincarnation of an empress, nor that she would suddenly awaken on their wedding day and swallow Yu Jingyue’s consciousness. Yu Jingyue’s remnant soul struggles desperately. The Brig 74Reads—Score—14d adds
- 178 Reborn: A Smooth Ride to the Top 重生之一路青云直上 Zhu Bingkun arrives in the 1990s. By anticipating trends and policies, and continually making use of various resources, as well as information and skills he acquired ahead of time, he keeps getting promoted and entrusted with important responsibilities. Along the way, he helps many people and receives help from many others. He makes plenty of enemies, and gets back at plenty of them, too. 1.6kReads8.2Score13514d adds
- 179 Ride the Wind and Break the Waves 乘风破浪 At the lowest point in his life, Xue Jialiang has lost all hope. Then a mysterious figure appears, and his fate takes a turn for the better. He rapidly bounces back, becoming a hot commodity… 1.2kReads8.5Score16014d adds
- 180 The Knockout: The Pinnacle of Power 狂飙之权力巅峰 Wang Tai is reborn at the point when he has just transferred to the municipal government, where he works as a driver for the leadership team. In his previous life, he missed his chances and spent his days accomplishing nothing. His girlfriend ruined his opportunity, then deliberately picked a fight with him half a month later and got together with a low-ranking official. Wang Tai lost both his money and his girl. Reborn, he decides he won’t indulge his girlfriend anymore. They’re breaking up. Ab 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 181 A Comeback in Politics: I'm a Living Legend 官场的逆袭，我就是传奇 With no connections, he creates a miracle of promotion in officialdom. With no power, he tramples the arrogant young masters underfoot. With no financial backing, he can still spend money like water... Step by step, he rises to the top and becomes a legend in officialdom. 213Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 182 The Road to Power: Rising Step by Step from the Grassroots 官道雄途：从基层开始步步高升 [Officialdom] + [Political Intrigue] In the early 1990s, the winds of change were sweeping across the land. The entire nation was cautiously trying to adapt to a new world. A young man rose from humble beginnings, keeping pace with the times as he climbed step by step to the pinnacle of power. 28Reads5.9Score—14d adds
- 183 Reborn: The Red Official's Path 重生：红色官途 On the shifting stage of officialdom, Jun Ling, a reborn third-generation scion, quietly makes his entrance as a junior-level cadre. Confronting the tangled world of politics, he uses extraordinary intelligence and courage to gradually dispel the fog and resolve one crisis after another. Along the way, Jun Ling comes to deeply understand the lofty ideal of “using power for the people, caring for the people, and seeking benefits for the people”! He also puts his solemn promise to “serve the peopl 2kReads—Score14614d adds
- 184 The Ladder to the Azure Clouds 青云之梯 Liu Hongzhi had just arrived in Hongtu Township for work when a major upheaval struck: the township's entire leadership was implicated in a scandal. Amid this turbulent shift, Liu Zhicheng was also dragged into one fierce struggle after another, facing danger at every turn. One careless move could leave him dead and buried... A good official should serve the people and bring prosperity to the region. Staying true to one's principles is the only righteous path! 371Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 185 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. 3.5kReads7.6Score22114d adds
- 186 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 451Reads8.7Score11814d adds
- 187 Adrift in the Political Arena 官海沉浮 After thirty years of ups and downs in the political arena, Xia Tian has faced one formidable opponent after another. He has no idea whether tomorrow will bring failure or success. A different kind of political world, a different life, different emotional stories, and a different kind of protagonist. (This book is entirely fictional. Do not imitate it or assume it refers to you.) 92Reads—Score—14d adds
- 188 The Pinnacle of Power: Game of Thrones 权力巅峰之权力的游戏 The male lead is a grassroots official who gets drawn into a power struggle by a twist of fate. With his sharp mind and strong sense of justice, he gradually matures amid the infighting of the political world, eventually rising to the very top. 397Reads7.4Score10414d adds
- 189 Awakening After Death, I Lead the Evernight Ones to Conquer the World 死后醒来，我带永夜者称霸天下 Strong female lead + political intrigue + conquest + ensemble cast + no System She doesn’t need a man. She wants the world. If the realm has no rightful ruler, then she will become a wise ruler for all under heaven. On the seventh day after Han Baiyan died, she awoke in an underground city. She had no name, no shadow, and could not stand the light. She had become an Evernight, someone the Great Ji dynasty had erased from history. She had no golden finger and no System. All she had was her wits, 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 190 Reborn: I Quit the Civil Service and Found Freedom as a Boss's Driver 重生不当公务员，领导司机很逍遥 A new story is out! You can read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 14Reads7.3Score—14d adds
- 191 Officialdom: Just Fired, Already Pursued by a Beauty 官场：刚被免职就被佳人缠上 The tides of officialdom bring endless temptations: money, beautiful women, and power. When all of these were placed before Zhao Chen, a man who had always taken life in stride, he somehow stumbled into a world of sensual pleasures. Watch as he turns the tables at will, deftly escapes the traps of passion, and rises steadily through the ranks. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 192 Liuyao Gua Qi's Third Book 六爻卦起的第3本书 Wang Heng, the orphan of a martyr, was born into humble circumstances but worked his way forward one step at a time, never forgetting his original purpose and always serving his country and its people. When he finally looks back, the weight of the Republic's economic and trade affairs rests on his shoulders… 130Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 193 A Clash of Power 权力对决 After someone else takes the position he earned at the Bureau of Construction, Ma Changtian follows his female superior to the countryside, where he begins a struggle against fate. Money, beauty, and the undercurrents of corruption test Ma Changtian as he fights his way upstream. Should he advance or retreat? A battle for life and death is drawing near... 36Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 194 Enlightenment in Officialdom 官场悟道 After Lin Jian fails to secure the position of director of the bureau's general office, he soon discovers his wife's secret, and his life plunges to rock bottom. Little does he know that fate is about to turn his life upside down once again... 82.5kReads8.6Score7.4k14d adds
- 195 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 64Reads—Score—14d adds
- 196 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 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 197 The Power Pinnacle of a Humble Official 寒官之权力巅峰 The story of a poor young man with no connections who, through exceptional intelligence, unyielding resolve, and a pragmatic approach, finds opportunities in adversity, stirs up the world from humble beginnings, and ultimately fulfills both his personal ambitions and his ideal of serving the people. 34Reads—Score—14d adds
- 198 A Political Powerhouse’s Rise Begins with the Civil Service Exam and the Police Force 官场枭雄从公考警察开始 In the officialdom, there are the loyal and the corrupt; among people, there is good and evil. The official world is a game of power, and the road to advancement is treacherous. You must draw on others' strength and ride the tide upward. Build your boat with achievements, gather the people's support into a river, use strategy as your wind and connections as your sail. From angry youth to seasoned adult, from humble beginnings to the peak. With promotions, wealth, and beautiful women come temptat 15Reads8.5Score2614d adds
- 199 Officialdom: Special Inspector 官场：巡视特使 Is the standard male lead in an officialdom novel a wealthy family's lost heir who gets cheated on from the start? With an official transfer order, Xu Juyi, a decorated national hero returning from abroad, is recommended by his mentor Zhong Baoguo, known as Elder Zhong, whose daughter is Zhong Xia'ai and son-in-law is Hou Liangping. He officially takes personal authority over inspections and disciplinary investigations, stepping into the turbulent chess game of officialdom. Even a commoner can w 24.4kReads8.1Score2.3k14d adds
- 200 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
