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- 151 The Rising Star of the Officialdom 官路枭雄 Wang Jianjun is reborn in 1997. Thanks to his qualifications as a technical college graduate assigned to a job, he enters government service. Starting out as a low-ranking station chief, he is exceptionally promoted three ranks in his very first year... 852Reads8.3Score16014d adds
- 152 Yao Ganxian Ganxian 姚赶先赶先 Yao Ganxian is the director of the Investment Promotion Bureau in Qinghe City’s Economic Development Zone. He is full of ideas and knows how to get things done, and he has earned a stellar reputation for attracting and supporting businesses. But when the zone’s administrative committee needs to appoint a deputy director in charge of investment promotion, the self-serving incumbent director, Sun Dongfeng, refuses to recommend Yao for all sorts of reasons, often setting traps to undermine his work 53Reads—Score—14d adds
- 153 Winds Rise Over Jiangxia 风起江夏 Tang Xiaofei and Zhang Quanlong are entrusted with a mission in a time of crisis. Working together in earnest, they face risks without flinching, firmly follow a practical, truth-seeking mass line, and lead their team in forging a path to rural revitalization. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 154 Part One 局部一 The protagonist, Hu Weimin, navigates the ups and downs of officialdom while staying clearheaded, resisting all kinds of temptation, and holding fast to his principles. The everyday settings make the characters feel as if they’re right there beside you, perhaps even people just like yourself. 1.1kReads6.8Score10814d adds
- 155 From Employee to Political Powerbroker 从职员到官场枭雄 The career path is a bottomless abyss. Only by being cautious every step of the way can you reach the summit and serve the people. Shao Hongwei started out as a junior clerk. It was his deep sense of awe and responsibility that made him a regional official. 395Reads7.4Score10514d adds
- 156 Officialdom: The Road to the Pinnacle of Power 官场：走上权力巅峰 In his previous life, Jiang Zijie was a frustrated talent who never amounted to much. By the time he retired, he was only a section chief. Reborn in his youth, Jiang Zijie resolves to climb to the pinnacle of power. He expects to rise through the ranks on the strength of his own abilities, but after being reborn, one opportunity after another comes his way. Before he knows it, Jiang Zijie is soaring up the career ladder and standing at the summit of power. 37Reads8.2Score1914d adds
- 157 Officialdom: A Smooth Rise to Success 官场：平步青云 After his superior suddenly dies and his wife betrays him, Ji Ping'an angrily divorces her and drinks himself silly at a bar, only to be dragged off by a big shot's daughter to put out a fire. Should he help or not? That is the question. When life hits rock bottom, the only way is up... 4.4kReads8.7Score45514d adds
- 158 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
- 159 Journey to the West: The Office Newbie Takes Down the Old Fools on the Mountain 西游：职场小白干翻全山老登 Journey to the West + political intrigue + workplace drama + office politics Ke Shi is a little macaque from Flower-Fruit Mountain. Marshal Ma stole his girl, and yet Ke Shi still has to wave the flags and cheer him on. What choice does he have? Flower-Fruit Mountain is full of idiots. Marshal Ma is the only one with any sense. The celebratory wine is ready for you, so don't get carried away too soon. Sing every song well, then return to Flower-Fruit Mountain and face your fellow villagers. Mars 6Reads—Score114d adds
- 160 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. 15.2kReads9.1Score1.2k14d adds
- 161 Officialdom: From Town Mayor to a Bright Future 官场：从镇长开始平步青云 Tang Xiangyu graduated just in time to catch the last wave of job assignments. Unwilling to settle for the status quo, he wants to follow in his father’s footsteps and build a legacy for his own era! But the road through officialdom is hard. Every step forward is another rung on the ladder, and only he knows the hardships and heartache along the way. See how Tang Xiangyu turns the tide and writes a glorious life of his own! 16.7kReads8.8Score2.1k14d adds
- 162 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. 4.5kReads8.9Score45314d adds
- 163 Reno’s Meteoric Rise 雷诺得平步青云 A story of an ordinary man's rise, five years beneath Five-Finger Mountain, rural romance, police-station investigations, development-zone officials, senior provincial officials, and provincial and ministerial leaders. This novel of officialdom portrays the complexity of human nature and the struggle for power. Following the growth of the protagonist, Lei Nuode, it shows how a young official, armed with intelligence, courage, and resolve, realizes his ideals and ambitions step by step in an offi 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 164 Officialdom: Reborn, Now You'll Have to Look Up to Me 官场：重生后，让你们高攀不起 Back in the year 2000, he uses his foresight to pass the civil service exam, rewrite his wretched fate from his previous life, and make sure his old regrets never come to pass. He thrives in the world of politics, navigating his way through the ranks with ease and building a happy life through a triumphant comeback. 27.1kReads8.4Score2.2k14d adds
- 165 The Ranks of Officialdom: Step by Step to the Top 官阶之步步高升 Someone took my place in the civil service exam. By a twist of fate, I ended up as a temporary worker at the township government in my hometown. Someone set me up, and I accidentally stumbled upon a secret of one of the leaders. No need to panic. I'm just a temp. What have I got to worry about… My name is Liu Su. According to my great-grandfather, our branch descends from Liu Fei, the eldest son of Emperor Gaozu, Liu Bang. We have an ancestral copy of The Founder’s Boxing Manual. I soaked in med 26Reads—Score—14d adds
- 166 The Righteous Path of Officialdom 官道正途 Li Wei has just entered officialdom. Though he faces countless twists and hardships along the way, he never shows fear or the slightest inclination to back down. Confronted with tangled relationships and all manner of thorny problems, he patiently untangles each one, relying on his exceptional intelligence and courage to respond with composure. The wetland in Xiaohe Village, rich in rare mineral resources, attracts covetous attention from local factions and outside forces alike, drawing people f 64Reads—Score—14d adds
- 167 Heaven-Sent Star on the Official Career Path: Racing Up from the Grassroots 官道天骄：从基层一路狂飙 Gu Yongqing was born in the countryside and earned a PhD in economics from Tsinghua University. After taking the civil service selection exam, he was assigned to a township. Starting as a township chief staff officer, he steadily rose through the ranks and began his meteoric ascent in the political arena. 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 168 A Brilliant Career in Government, Starting as a Village Liaison Officer 辉煌仕途，从联村干部开始 (The author has worked for a central media organization.) Chen Tianhao stands up for the people’s interests and offends his superiors, earning himself a suspension. When the county Party secretary learns the full story, he promotes Chen in a surprise appointment and entrusts him with an important role. From then on, Chen boldly forges ahead, soaring through the ranks and rising swiftly. With the influence of an ordinary man, he shapes the decisions of higher-ups, climbing from the township to th 16.5kReads9.1Score98614d adds
- 169 On the Road to the Azure Clouds: Turmoil in the Officialdom 青云在路上之官路风云 Though no one has yet bestowed the Book of Huangshi upon him, he remains steadfast and strives to rise among the clouds. Life is a series of encounters along the road to growth, and every meeting must be treated with care. Ling Chen graduated with a degree in journalism from the Chinese Department. When he took the civil service interview, a close friend from university sabotaged him, causing him to fail. To pay for his cancer-stricken father's treatment, he gave up on graduate school and findin 69Reads—Score—14d adds
- 170 Power at Its Peak: Starting as the Director of the Urban Development Office 权力巅峰：从城建办主任开始 They say that once you're caught up in the underworld, you have no say in your own fate. In his previous life, one wrong step left him behind bars, where he died a miserable death. In this life, armed with foresight, he will rise straight to the heavens and reach the very peak! 306Reads8.8Score10014d adds
- 171 A Rising Star in Politics: From Secretary to the Pinnacle of Power 官场黑马：从秘书到权力巅峰 A pen for a blade, strategy for a game of chess. A poor-born young man advances one careful step at a time, breaking through every obstacle and turning the tables against those who keep him down; a perceptive female Party secretary recognizes his talent and stands by him with all her heart amid schemes and deceit. One game of political chess, a lifetime of ups and downs. Watch as a grassroots secretary and a female Party secretary join forces to root out evil and clear away deep-seated ills, pl 60.9kReads8.1Score4.4k14d adds
- 172 Officialdom: The Super Secretary 官场：超级秘书 [Officialdom + Anti-Corruption + Crackdown on Organized Crime + Exhilarating] After Lin Wentao was reborn, he used his foresight to break through the obstacles in officialdom, dismantle the traps set for him, and rescue a superior conducting an undercover investigation alone. Rising step by step, he reached the pinnacle of his political career! 8.9kReads8.5Score75614d adds
- 173 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 47Reads—Score—14d adds
- 174 The Pinnacle of the Official Road: Starting at the Grassroots 官道巅峰：从下基层开始 Qin Yang had no connections or powerful backing. But after making a crucial choice, he caught his superior’s attention, and from then on, his life began to turn around, changing beyond recognition. He rose step by step, climbing all the way to the pinnacle of power. But with that came trials from every direction... 27kReads8.9Score1.4k14d adds
- 175 Men and Women in Officialdom 官场雌雄 (I've switched to a new account: Yeye Fei. My single-heroine novel, One Night: From Village Teacher to City Hall's Top Aide, is now available. Please search for it and follow!) At 17, he entered a combined bachelor's and master's program. He graduated from graduate school at 23, became a deputy section chief at 25, and was promoted to full section chief ahead of schedule at 26! Lin Juzheng's political career has been one smooth ride. After 29 years of hard work, he reached the peak of his career 4.1kReads7.9Score50214d adds
- 176 Secretary Chen's Notebook 陈秘书笔记 The extraordinary life of a secretary. Chen, a highly capable secretary, watches his bright future vanish in an instant. Cautious and deferential around the powerful, he keeps a low profile among his colleagues, and through his own distinctive way of handling people, gradually achieves his goals in life. His notebook is a lament for a life. 996Reads—Score11314d adds
- 177 A Bright Future in Politics 青云仕途 Chu Haoyu is quick-witted and compassionate, with his career as his life's goal. He and his beloved support each other along life's journey, pouring all their passion into composing the symphony of his life, 28kReads9.1Score2.9k14d adds
- 178 The Provincial Party Compound: In the Name of the Queen of Spades 省委大院，黑桃皇的名义 Political schemes and power plays, civil war erupting on all sides, and clashes between powerful figures leaving countless dead and wounded. A spectacular anti-corruption campaign unfolds in Longxi Province. The protagonist, Weng Qingyun, starts out in a high-ranking position and enters a life-and-death struggle with Professor Meng Dehu, who just can't help snapping, “Look at you, getting worked up again.” This is more than a brilliant battle between two individuals. It's also a fierce clash bet —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 179 Officialdom: Starting with an Investigation Report 官场：从一份调查报告开始 Song Jingchuan is an ordinary civil servant at the municipal government's research office, with no connections or powerful patrons. A research report on the chemical industrial park is sent back by his superiors three times. Everyone tells him: Some numbers can be written down, but some truths cannot. In the end, Song Jingchuan signs his name anyway. Late that night, a torrential rain floods the city, and disaster strikes the chemical industrial park. The report no one wanted to read is delivere 1.1kReads—Score16114d adds
- 180 Reborn in the Bureaucracy: Starting as a Grassroots Civil Servant 重生官场：从基层公务员干起 At the crossroads of life, Li Dongmu faces a choice that will shape his fate once again. “In this life, I absolutely refuse to be a doormat.” “In this life, I’ll keep my fate firmly in my own hands!” “The road to officialdom is treacherous, with undercurrents surging. Every step must be carefully planned!” “No one will help me reach for the clouds, so I’ll climb through the snow to the summit myself!” 10.2kReads7.9Score63814d adds
- 181 A Promising Career: The Village Doctor's Meteoric Rise in Politics 官运：小村医的妖孽仕途 [Political career + No rebirth + Medical skills] A single needle and prescription can save lives, and also help you navigate the political world and rise to prominence. After making a house call in the middle of the night, village doctor Yang Xiaochuan stumbled into an opportunity to enter public service. With his outstanding medical skills and his commitment to serving the people, he writes a brilliant chapter in the worlds of medicine and politics! 9.9kReads8.1Score97514d adds
- 182 Reborn in 1971: A Brilliant Political Career 重生1971：官运亨通 Do you believe it? A person’s fate is decided by heaven! One’s destiny is in heaven’s hands, not one’s own! Chen Haotian refuses to believe it. Reborn into a new life, he decides not to follow the same path. Now that he’s been reborn, who would still go work in a factory? This time, he’s going to become an official! He believes that to become an official, you need connections. So the day before his wedding, he breaks off his engagement and marries the child of a high-ranking official. Who could 26Reads—Score—14d adds
- 183 The Bloom of Public Office: A Grassroots Female Cadre 官场芳华：基层女干部 Officialdom / women's personal growth / realism An abandoned, demoted grassroots female official rises from a poor village to become a powerful regional leader through hard work. A story of female officials growing, struggling, and breaking through in grassroots politics. 193Reads—Score—14d adds
- 184 The Storm of Power 权力风暴 After leaving the military, protagonist Jiang Yunhao embarks on his political career. In his struggles against his rivals, Jiang Yunhao sticks to his principles and never shies away from a challenge. He also frequently surprises people with his strategic skill. In the end, through his own hard work and the recognition of influential leaders, Jiang Yunhao carves out a path of his own to the top. 5.2kReads8.9Score43514d adds
- 185 A Grand Vision for Officialdom 官场宏图 A lesser physician treats people; a great physician treats the nation. Xia Feng, a talented traditional Chinese medicine student, resolutely enters politics to avenge his father's death. But when it rains, it pours. On the very day of his wedding, his father-in-law dies unexpectedly. From then on, Xia Feng is met with cold indifference at home. His mother-in-law resents him, and his wife lives apart from him for long stretches. With his father-in-law gone, Xia Feng loses his shelter. Then, after 13.1kReads8.9Score1.1k14d adds
- 186 Upright and Righteous, I Stand Between Heaven and Earth 一身正气立天地 On the chessboard of power, the word “official” is like a subtle game piece, its two mouths concealing endless wisdom and mystery. One mouth represents the art of speech: an official must be eloquent, choosing every word with care and using wisdom to guide public opinion. The other represents the art of socializing, building connections over food and drink. But remember, never cross the line or take a single cent of the people's hard-earned money. These meals are not merely a matter of culture, —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 187 The Winds of Change on the Official Path 官路之风起云涌 This book is the sequel to Reborn: The Candid Confession. Father and son Zhang Anping and Zhang Hao have both left Jiang Province to enter a much broader political arena. After losing most of his support, Zhang Hao once again finds himself in a difficult situation. How will he plan his moves and secure victory from afar? Watch the tides of change, and listen for the dragon’s roar. (All characters, locations, and events in this book are fictional. Please do not connect them to real life. Any rese 2.2kReads8.9Score14714d adds
- 188 You Were Told to Take the Fall, So Why Did You Take Down the Entire Leadership Team? 让你顶罪，你把领导班子一锅端？ From the start, my superiors conspired to frame me, leaving me to take the fall for a billion-yuan scandal. The good news: I have a work habit of documenting everything, and my USB drive holds eight terabytes of evidence. The bad news: My superiors don’t seem to like my USB drive very much. 815Reads5.6Score—14d adds
- 189 The Pinnacle of Power: The Crackdown on Organized Crime 权力巅峰之破局者：扫黑风暴 Wang Xiaolin is greeted with a carefully orchestrated welcome gift! She is forced to investigate the Old Town Redevelopment Project herself. As the investigation deepens, the clues point to her secret boyfriend, his mother, and the best friend she has had for twenty years. A game of intrigue that began with a conspiracy. 583Reads—Score—14d adds
- 190 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
- 191 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
- 192 The Move That Breaks the Deadlock 破局之举 Chen Zimo's rise from the grassroots to the inner circle takes an unusual path. While others chase undercurrents, he devotes himself to studying the most transparent and solid system of rules, and finds in it a “cloud staircase” of his own. It is both his methodology and his shield. See how a wise man uses rules as steps and wisdom as his guide, climbing ever higher through a world of shifting tides and hidden currents. 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 193 Doing Odd Jobs at the Town Government, I Rise Through Hard Work 镇政府打杂，我靠实干直升 Yang Chenguang spent three years doing odd jobs at the Chunshan Town Government. With no connections and no one to back him, he was just a temp anyone could boss around. The messes everyone else dodged were dumped on him; the tough problems no one else dared touch were tossed his way. He endured it for three years, waiting for his chance. He'd never been interested in a political career. He'd only wanted a job close to home. But reality left him no choice but to climb higher. From handling villa 1.1kReads6.9Score14114d adds
- 194 My Ex-Wife Betrayed Me? Now I’m Marrying a Tycoon’s Daughter, So Why Are You Crying? 前妻背叛？我娶大佬的女儿你哭啥 Zhao Yi, a man from humble beginnings, is unexpectedly betrayed by both his wife and his sworn brother. With no connections and no footing in the lower ranks, he suffers his wife's contempt, his mother-in-law's abuse, and his sister-in-law's humiliation. His prospects are bleak, and his family is poor. At his lowest point, a woman who vanished seven years ago gets back in touch. From then on, his fate changes, and he rises to the top... Wealth, dignity, fame, everything I once lost: I’ll take it 1kReads9.2Score17914d adds
- 195 After My Divorce, an Owl Helped Me Rule the World 离婚后，猫头鹰带我权倾天下 He lost his job in middle age, and his seven-year marriage also came to an end. Lin Zhijie got a firsthand taste of what it meant to be “a middle-aged man who’s worth less than a dog.” His property and savings were all seized by his domineering, ruthless socialite wife. Just as Lin Zhijie was left homeless and sleeping beneath a bridge, he unexpectedly saved a talking owl. After that, Lin Zhijie entered politics, rising smoothly from an archival clerk at a neighborhood office to the very top. Be 4.9kReads7.6Score49314d adds
- 196 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 798Reads6.1Score3914d adds
- 197 Reborn on the Political Circuit: My Brother Comes from a Powerful Third-Generation Family 官道重生：我的兄弟是三代 Peng Mingchuan was framed, forced out of office, and left utterly disgraced. Then he was reborn in the year he graduated from college. With a second chance at everything, his first move was to save his well-connected best friend. The road to success in government is treacherous, but this time he has powerful backing and the experience and memories of his previous life. He must climb with all his might. If there's a problem, let's talk it out. You won't listen to reason? Well, that's just wonderf 165Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 198 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 18.6kReads9.0Score74014d adds
- 199 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
- 200 Tales of Mingdu 明都往事 Spring in Mingdu is always marked by rising winds and falling sand, leaving everything hazy and frustrating. But this year was strange: the wind never came, and summer arrived all at once. The heat was unbearable, and the weather was getting stranger by the day. In the end, I decided to ignore it. I slumped into my office chair, narrowed my eyes at the screen, and mechanically tapped away at the keyboard. Life still had to be lived from nine to five, in a dull, orderly routine. What was there to 292Reads8.0Score—14d adds
