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- 101 You Were Supposed to Attract Investors, So Why Did You Kidnap All the Academicians? 让你去招商，你把院士全绑了？ My name is Chen An. An means peace. After years of struggling my way through the system, I haven’t learned how to rocket up the ranks. Instead, I’ve come to understand that steady progress takes you far. While others scramble to climb, I take my time and walk my own path. I don’t shirk what I should shoulder, and I don’t dodge what I should do. As for those sordid messes full of backstabbing and scheming, I’ll smash them to pieces. In life, handle things steadily and watch the show with a sharp 44kReads7.1Score2.6k14d adds
- 102 Against My Equals, I Trade One for One; Below My Level, I’m Invincible 同级之上一换一，同级之下我无敌 Anti-corruption + military Invincible protagonist Long Yan, reborn into a world that combines various TV dramas, encounters his teacher Gao Zhiwu and his senior schoolmate Qi Tongwei, who nearly outsmarted the heavens. When he sees injustice, he draws his blade and acts! Long Yan: “Cousin, that wasn't very honorable of you! Don't blame me for what happens next!” “Don't come any closer! I'm telling Grandma!” Looking at the person being held at gunpoint by his men: “So you're Uncle Dong?!” Even a 289Reads5.7Score—14d adds
- 103 In the Name of the People: Tongwei Is Sacrificed, and All of Handong Panics 名义：同伟祭天，全汉东都慌了 He transmigrates as Gao Yuliang, and from the start he’s in a deadly predicament: Qi Tongwei has just killed himself at Lonely Eagle Ridge, and the Discipline Inspection Commission is on its way to investigate! Don’t want to end up growing vegetables in Qincheng Prison? Then he has no choice but to flip the whole chessboard of Handong! 97.4kReads8.4Score5k14d adds
- 104 The Town Leader 镇领导 The sky over Dashan Town has fallen. The Party secretary died unexpectedly, leaving behind a funding black hole worth billions. Town Mayor Gao Yuanxing is pushed into the spotlight, with every step he takes bringing him to the edge of a cliff. But the real hunter is his deputy, the man who calls him brother: Jia Haoran. He rides on Gao Yuanxing’s “achievements” to climb to power, manipulating events as he pleases and enjoying every minute of it. Watching the people’s hard-earned money being squa 3kReads7.6Score21814d adds
- 105 The Pinnacle of Power: Reborn and Rising After Returning to Junior College 权力巅峰：从重生回大专开始崛起 [No System + Reborn + Pinnacle of Power + One Female Lead] In his previous life, Wang Yuanzheng was held back by his associate degree and spent his entire career as a low-ranking police officer. Then, by chance, Wang Yuanzheng got hold of a USB drive. That very drive led to the tragedy that befell him. In this life, Wang Yuanzheng draws on his foreknowledge to find the first rung on his career ladder: Zhang Tiejun. Using articles informed by the experience and insight he will gain over the next —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 106 Reborn in the Political Arena: My Patron Falls from Power at the Start 重生官场：开局靠山倒台 [Not a power fantasy + Not a reskinned story + No System + No female lead + Political power struggles] People say the character for “official” has two mouths, but that's not really true. A true official is the subtle link between those two mouths. He must be able to pass on orders from above and guide those below. In his previous life, he spent thirty years struggling in officialdom without making any progress. Reborn, he found his powerful patron had fallen. This time, Ren Wu would take his fat 1Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 107 The Wind Rises: The Deer Call 大风起兮：呦呦鹿鸣 The Scales Tip Left, the People Turn Right Also known as "The Political Arena: Don't Mess with the Village Secretary" Ordered to take up a village post at his engagement banquet, he plans to build roads and help the villagers escape poverty, only to get caught up in the undercurrents of the political arena. He dares to talk back to leaders, take on the well-connected, and tackle the toughest challenges. Decisive and ruthless, he rises from a lowly village secretary to the very heart of power. 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 108 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
- 109 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
- 110 The County Party Committee 县委班子 County Leadership tells the story of Linchuan County's officials staying true to their original mission and fulfilling their duties as the county develops. By uniting their efforts to improve governance and drive local development, they show the positive spirit of grassroots officials devoted to serving the people and taking initiative. 5Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 111 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
- 112 Climbing the Official Ladder: Starting as My Ex-Girlfriend's Boss 仕途升迁：从成为前女友上司开始 After graduating from graduate school, Wang Cheng passed the provincial government’s selected graduate recruitment exam and reported to his new post in a township, only to discover that he had become his ex-girlfriend’s direct supervisor… 778Reads—Score—14d adds
- 113 The All-Powerful Soldier King in the Political Arena 全能兵王混官场 1.7kReads8.2Score21714d adds
- 114 In the Name of the People: A New Chapter in Handong 名义：汉东新局 He Zhinian transmigrated with a head full of answers. He knew who would fall, who would rise, and who looked powerful but was already finished. But he had no intention of making a living off that knowledge. He wanted to do just one thing: While there was still time, help this land avoid decades of taking the wrong turns. Handong was only the beginning. All those sharp minds were busy guessing what cards he held. They had no idea their fates were already laid out in his head. 406Reads6.1Score5414d adds
- 115 Reborn, I Choose to Get a Stable Job and Strive 重生后我选择上岸拼搏 Reborn, make money, get into government. Change the things you can’t stand, like introducing policies to protect consumers in the new-energy vehicle industry and abolishing the presale system for real estate. With powerful figures backing him, he is reborn in 2002 and starts making money, laying out the perfect plan. He earns his doctorate in 2007 at the age of 21, then passes the civil service selection exam and enters politics. In 2008, he becomes a deputy department-level official. In 2009, a 940Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 116 A Comeback in Public Service 仕路逆袭 On the eve of his wedding, his lover breaks up with him and his boss starts targeting him. His life hits rock bottom... New to politics, He Qiang is struck by the coldness of the world. Just as he gives up and decides to lie flat, one act of heroism turns his fortunes around: he wins a huge prize and his political career takes off... Follow the extraordinary rise of a political prodigy, from township clerk to the top. 16.2kReads9.0Score1.1k14d adds
- 117 The Heavy Responsibilities of a Political Career 仕途重任 A sudden mass incident in Huxi County, caused by delays in housing deliveries, exposed how the economic development model of the past decade, built on excessive reliance on land-based financing, had reached its end... Wang Cheng was sent to Huxi County on a temporary assignment and given a mission in a time of crisis. Can he successfully fulfill it? 2.5kReads8.8Score22214d adds
- 118 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
- 119 Xiaohefeng’s First Book 小荷风的第1本书 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 1kReads6.8Score—14d adds
- 120 Medical Officer 医官 [Master Returns from the Mountains + Political Intrigue + Miracle Doctor + Broken Engagement + Rise in Government + Female CEO + Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium + Pinnacle of Power] Fang Yu is a doctor, bringing relief to people amid the tumult of the medical world. Fang Yu is an official, using his influence and charm to serve the people. Witness the thrilling life of Fang Yu, a peerless miracle doctor who saves lives with a needle in his left hand and wields power for the common good with 1.9kReads8.9Score26514d adds
- 121 A Splendid Rise: Starting as a Seconded Secretary 锦绣青云：从借调秘书开始 A junior secretary is swept into a grand game of power. With his pen as his ladder and his heart as his compass, he navigates the whirlpool of power and emotion, step by careful step, until he rises from a temporary posting onto the path to success that is his alone. 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 122 Officialdom: The Road to Power Begins as a Police Officer in a Detention Center 官场：掌权之路从看守所民警开始 Yang Junbang, a police officer with the criminal investigation squad, was framed and demoted to work at a detention center. There, Yang Junbang met his benefactor and ultimately embarked on a path to defy fate and change his destiny. 1Reads—Score314d adds
- 123 The Road to Power: Who Holds the Reins? 官路之谁主沉浮 Who will rule this vast land? His superior is murdered, his girlfriend betrays him, and Lin Feng reaches the darkest moment of his life. Demoted to the Bureau of Religious Affairs, he has nothing to do all day. Unwilling to waste away, Lin Feng finds a new way forward: he works with the Tourism Bureau, makes full use of his department’s role, and promotes temple construction and tourism. At the same time, he secretly assists Liu Qingqing, captain of the city criminal investigation brigade, in in 302Reads—Score—14d adds
- 124 One Step to the Clouds 一步青云 A mountain can crumble, and a river can run dry. Lu Zhengliang is suppressed by his superior and betrayed by his beloved wife, sending his life into a downward spiral. At his lowest point, he relies on sheer courage to win the favor of a benefactor and the support of a beautiful woman. In the end, he builds a grand empire and becomes a winner in life. 1.4kReads8.7Score15414d adds
- 125 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
- 126 Climbing the Official Ladder: From Assistant to the Finance Bureau Director 官梯：从财政局局长助理开始 A new novel from the author of Officially, an old hand. Everyone is welcome to come read it. Thank you for your support! Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to make every story a good one! 119Reads—Score11714d adds
- 127 Reborn: I've Long Since Mastered the Ways of Officialdom 重生：在官场，我早已人情练达 Chen Qingdong had been crushed in the political arena for his youthful idealism, and had grown so despairing that he had given up on life. Then, by chance, he returned to the past and got the chance to rewrite his life! This time, Chen Qingdong knew how to navigate the ways of the world, and swore to reclaim the dignity he had lost in his previous life. From then on, he advanced one step at a time, seizing every opportunity and forging a legendary rise through the treacherous ups and downs of th 1.8kReads6.3Score13214d adds
- 128 Reborn: You Dump Me for a Government Job? I'm No Saint 重生：考公就分手？我不是好人 Fourth place on the written exam, but failed to get a civil service job? Sorry, I’m done being a good guy. This year, I’m getting in! A breakup? Fine. If I can’t have your heart, I’ll have your body! Trying to put me down? Sorry, I have connections up above! When Lin Fan, reborn with the experience of two lifetimes, chose a different way to live, everything turned out differently. In the world of powerful officials, it has always been every man for himself, full of schemes and intrigue. With the 54.8kReads7.2Score5.5k14d adds
- 129 Officialdom: After a Year Unemployed, I Passed the Municipal Civil Service Exam 官场：待业一年考上了市属公务员 This novel is entirely fictional and has no connection to reality. Synopsis: After a year of unemployment, Wang Chenggong has seen the cold side of human nature. On this day, his girlfriend of many years comes to break up with him. But fate turns in an instant. His girlfriend has barely left when Wang Chenggong receives notice that he has passed the written exam for a civil service position in the municipal government! At the interview, Wang Chenggong makes a stunning impression, crushing every 73.6kReads8.1Score4.9k14d adds
- 130 The Road to Officialdom: Reborn to Make a Comeback in 1998 官路青云：重生之逆袭1998 Reborn in 1998, Lu Qingyun starts out as a township official. Armed with memories of his past life and remarkable resolve, he saves a hundred lives amid catastrophic floods, takes on bureaucrats, and stakes his career on a bold promise. He rises by breaking through obstacles and attracting investment, joining forces with a talented provincial newspaper reporter and a wealthy businesswoman to overhaul resources and revitalize state-owned enterprises. Amid the whirlpool of power and profit, he sta —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 131 Political Comeback: A Temp Worker’s Rise to the Top 官场逆袭：临时工的仕途高升之路 Chen Qian, a graduate of a prestigious university in the twenty-first century, is abandoned by his girlfriend on a rainy night. Desperate in the mud, he unexpectedly activates the [Career Peak System]! [Scan]: See through other people’s loyalty, potential, and connections! [Simulation]: Predict how events will unfold and provide the best way to turn a crisis around! [Missions]: Complete career missions to unlock luck, connections, and crucial information! From then on, the world holds no more se 26Reads7.2Score—14d adds
- 132 A Physician’s Road to Power 医者官途 No rebirth, no System, no harem: pure, hard-nosed political maneuvering. After his superior is transferred, he is pushed aside by petty rivals and suppressed by others. He abandons medicine for politics and embarks on an official career. A doctor carefully navigates the political world, breaking through traps amid open and covert attacks to forge a smooth career path all his own. 25Reads—Score114d adds
- 133 No Regrets in Serving the People 为民无悔 Love brought upheaval; I left the faith behind for a new path. A strange past emerged, and my journey through love was tangled with complications. The waves are fierce. How can I ride them and break through the currents? Love is tangled. Where can I find my way home? My strange past only brings more uncertainty. After years of hardship, I finally found the dignity I once sought, but by then, the satisfaction I had hoped for was gone. What remained in my heart was countless ordinary people, yet I 54Reads8.5Score2714d adds
- 134 A Hound on the Official Road 官路犬踪 A dog follows its master through many hardships and twists of fate. It also witnesses the master's despicable abuse of power and schemes. But justice prevails in the end, and there is nowhere beyond the reach of the law. Ultimately, the master receives the punishment he deserves. 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 135 A Big-Mouthed Official 碎嘴子当官 No ridiculous drama, no infighting, no schemes, no framing others. Relaxing and stress-free from start to finish, with down-to-earth dialogue and laughs in every chapter. The only highly irreverent yet exceptionally realistic and hilarious light political comedy on the whole internet. Written by Lao Mudao. 5.7kReads7.1Score63214d adds
- 136 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
- 137 The Pinnacle of Power 仕途巅峰 The world is cruel, and people are heartless. Rain falls at dusk, when flowers are quick to fade. The morning breeze dries, but tear stains remain. I long to write down what’s in my heart, yet can only speak to myself by the railing. It is so hard, so hard, so hard. We are parted now, and nothing is as it was. My ailing soul swings like a rope in autumn wind. The horn sounds cold, and night grows late. Afraid someone will ask, I swallow my tears and pretend to be happy. I hide it, hide it, hide 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 138 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
- 139 Back to the 1990s: A Clash of Ambitions on the Road to Power 重返90之官路争锋 Zhu Zhen, a successful businessman, unexpectedly returned to the 1990s. Now middle-aged, he became a county magistrate. He thought he would finally be able to enjoy life, but soon discovered that he still had plenty of problems to deal with. Just as when he ran a company, he had to worry about the daily needs of a whole group of people, secure projects and oversee construction. Everything he did was for the county’s economic development, and he truly put the public interest above his own. As his 527Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 140 In the Name of the People: I, Sun Liancheng, Will Claim the Top Spot in Handong 名义：我孙连城要问鼎汉东 District Chief of the Universe Sun Liancheng is reborn in his college days. In his previous life, with no connections or powerful backing, he worked diligently in Jingzhou for many years. He was capable, incorruptible, and never abused his position. In the end, Sha Ruijin and Li Dakang still banished him to the Youth Palace. In this life, he will defy fate and make it to the provincial government as soon as possible. Drawing on the perspective and abilities he gained from being reborn, he will c —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 141 Book 3 by Yu Bi Shutong 于彼疏桐的第3本书 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 142 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
- 143 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
- 144 The Road to Power: A Royal Flush from the Grassroots Up 权路锋行：基层开局即王炸 While others fight tooth and nail to get into provincial government offices, Peking University graduate Lin Chen throws himself into Lingshan Town, the poorest, most chaotic, and most rundown place in the entire province. This is hell mode from the start. No one believes in him, no one is willing to help him, and everyone is waiting to see him fail and leave. But Lin Chen refuses to give in. From a newcomer everyone looks down on to a deputy section-level deputy director promoted ahead of sched —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 145 A Book About Eating Six Meals a Day 一天六顿饭的一本书 Wang Hongwei graduated from a prestigious university and seemed destined for a bright future, but an accident happened while he was drunk... Fortunately, he was reborn and cleverly managed to defuse the crisis, setting out on a career path in public service all his own! 56Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 146 From Down-and-Out Secretary to Powerhouse at the Peak 从落魄秘书到巅峰大佬 After his superior suddenly ran into trouble, Zhang Dongfeng, who had been riding high with a bright future ahead of him, found himself backed into a corner. More terrifying still, he discovered he had fallen into a trap controlled by an unseen hand... 16.8kReads7.4Score1.5k14d adds
- 147 Rising and Falling in the Sea of Officialdom 宦海纵横 A poor country boy in his previous life, he makes a stunning comeback in this one and becomes a rising star in officialdom! A meek junior official in his previous life, he climbs the ranks step by step in this one, reaching heights most people can only dream of! A hopelessly nice guy who was dumped by his girlfriend in his previous life, he now finds himself surrounded by beautiful women, dazzling everyone! See how Zhou Yiming takes the worlds of politics, business, and romance by storm. With th 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 148 The Righteous Path to Power 官途正道 This is a silent battle between good and evil, and a silent struggle between the polished public image of a county Party secretary and the darkness behind it. This is a journey through life that lays bare human nature, and a compelling story of a career in politics... This story is entirely fictional. Any resemblance to actual people or events is purely coincidental! 90Reads6.9Score10114d adds
- 149 Still Waters Run Deep 静水流深 Can money really fall from the sky? Almost everyone says no. Li Wentao, a deputy director at the municipal government office with no connections or powerful backers, had given up hope of getting anywhere in his career. Then, unexpectedly, a windfall really did fall into his lap: he was appointed director of the municipal government office. By Li Wentao's own reckoning, it was a pretty minor post. But as soon as he took office, he was sidelined. His appointment was merely a compromise in a power 14.4kReads9.3Score1.8k14d adds
- 150 A Meteoric Rise in Politics 仕途狂飙 Beneath the vast heavens, soaring across the land of Jiuzhou. Lin Xiao's boss suddenly fell off a cliff. Was it an accident, murder, or suicide to escape prosecution? His life took a sharp turn. Exiled to the most remote township, he never recovered. Then, while helping fight a flood, he was caught in an accident. When he woke up, he came face-to-face with his first love, Miao Hui. Miao Hui awakened a man who had been pretending to sleep. From then on, he stopped holding back and charged ahead a 1.1kReads9.2Score19114d adds
