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- 101 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 832Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 102 The Discipline Commission Takes Action: The Collapse of a Network of Power 纪委在行动：权网崩塌记 The Discipline Commission in Action: Chronicle of a Corrupt Power Network’s Collapse 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 103 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
- 104 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! 784Reads7.2Score—14d adds
- 105 Officialdom: Speaking Up for the People 官场：为人民发声 My new story is out! You can read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 244Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 106 Staying True to Your Mission: The Way of an Official 不忘初心之为官之道 Reporter Zhuang Ziyou and prosecutor Lin Ruoxi fell in love at first sight while catching a Peeping Tom, and soon began a sweet and thrilling life together. Other couples go shopping to flirt. These two go shopping to catch thieves! Corrupt officials? They expose every one they find! The underworld? You’re not getting away either! As they take on corruption and organized crime, Zhuang Ziyou rises step by step from a humble reporter to a career in government. But the road through officialdom is f 124Reads—Score—14d adds
- 107 The Deputy Secretary on Temporary Assignment 挂职副书记 Zhuang Xiaobo, vice chairman of the Writers' Association, arrives in Jiangcheng on a transfer order and takes up a deputy secretary post overseeing cultural projects. With nothing but his pen, he pries open a web of corruption. His scholar's cunning cuts to the bone. With no powerful backer, he relies on ink and paper to fight his way through... 153Reads—Score—14d adds
- 108 The Road to Prosperity 青云得路 [Traditional Political Intrigue, No System, No Rebirth, No Harem, Adapted from Real Events, Logic-Driven] Li Feibing leaves the special forces and enters politics. After two years of patiently biding his time, he finally gets the chance to take charge of Jinzhou. But his vision and ideals face secret obstruction from Lao Tang. The clash between two generations' values becomes entangled in the power games of tycoons such as Dongxing Company, forming an apparently intractable deadlock. With help f 28Reads—Score—14d adds
- 109 I Reported My Father-in-Law, the Department Chief, and He Turned Around and Gave Me a Sword of Justice 举报厅长岳父他反手给我尚方宝剑 [Ding! You have received an S-rank chain mission: The Rules of Survival in Officialdom!] Mission One: Win over your icy beauty of a fiancée, Qin Wanqing. Mission Two: Persuade your immediate superior and father-in-law, Qin Fang, to support you. Mission Three: Take down every corrupt official standing in your way. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 110 The Road to Officialdom: A Poverty Relief Expert Rises Step by Step 官路乾坤：扶贫高手步步高升 The Road to Officialdom: A Poverty-Alleviation Expert's Steady Rise 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 111 The Game of Power Begins With a Transfer to a Remote Township 权利的游戏，从调往偏远乡镇开始 After offending a powerful figure, Chen Shi is transferred to a remote township. Step by step, he turns the tables against the odds, faces death head-on, and does what others dare not. He specializes in tackling the toughest challenges and achieves remarkable results, living a life unlike any other. 216.6kReads8.6Score21.1k14d adds
- 112 After My Girlfriend and Boss Betrayed Me, My Official Career Took Off 被女友和领导背叛后，我官运亨通 After three years of hard work on the front lines, young village-based official Lin Feng led a poverty-stricken mountain village out of poverty and toward prosperity, earning an impressive record. Yet at the crucial moment in his promotion, a rival with powerful connections snatched the opportunity away, sending both his career and love life into a tailspin. Just when he had hit rock bottom, an unexpected turn of events changed everything: he was given the chance to attend an important meeting i 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 113 I Follow the Rules, So Why Are You Crying, Director? 我按规矩办事，局长你哭什么 From the start, Xiao Su has nothing but a red pen and a notebook, yet he embarks on an unstoppable rise through the ranks of the bureaucracy. This isn’t an ordinary workplace. It’s a cultivation path built around “rules”! The average rookie: pour tea and run errands → swallow insults → become the scapegoat Xiao Su: memorize the statutes → correct the boss’s typos → send the section chief to jail Equipment upgrades: [Red Pen] → [Recording Pen] → [Measuring Tape] (Each upgrade deals increasingly a 866Reads5.3Score—14d adds
- 114 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
- 115 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... 16.5kReads7.4Score1.4k14d adds
- 116 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 58Reads—Score—14d adds
- 117 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
- 118 The Pinnacle of Power: Breaking the Deadlock in Yuanshan Town 权力巅峰：从远山镇破局开始 What backing could a nobody possibly have? When he's driven into a corner, that's the strongest backing of all! His bright future is stolen from him, his former lover turns her back on him, and just as his political career begins in Yuanshan Town, he falls into one trap after another laid by petty schemers. Everyone thinks he'll sink without a trace, never realizing that desperation is his greatest trump card. Caught in the turmoil of local politics, Wang Hao keeps his strength hidden and plays 381Reads6.1Score14714d adds
- 119 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
- 120 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 6.5kReads8.6Score55914d adds
- 121 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
- 122 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 55.7kReads7.2Score5.6k14d adds
- 123 Investigated from the Start: After Divorcing, I Rose to the Top 开局被查：离婚后我平步青云 In the turbulent world of politics, no one is more poisonous than the person in your bed. Mo Qianqiu never imagined that the one who had him taken away by the disciplinary commission and ruined his reputation would be his own wife. She reported him under her real name, struck at the root of his power, and tried to destroy him. Everyone watched him become a laughingstock, waiting for his reputation to be ruined and for him to end up behind bars. But they didn’t know that Mo Qianqiu was never some 182Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 124 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
- 125 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
- 126 Special Reconnaissance Soldier, Ruler of the Urban Underworld 特种侦察兵，纵横都市江湖 Han Dong, a special reconnaissance soldier forced to retire due to injury, was on his way home when he unexpectedly rescued Yang Mei, a beautiful CEO. Winning her affection, he charged ahead without looking back, tearing through the treacherous urban underworld... 81.7kReads7.7Score5.4k14d adds
- 127 Reborn, I Meet Director Gu, Who Has Missed Me for Half His Life 重生遇上顾厅，他却已念我半生 The score is low because the book has only just started; it’ll rise later. Scores on Tomato Novels are tied to readership, and this author’s writing is pretty niche, so please don’t let that put you off. The leads have a 26-year age gap. Don’t read if that bothers you. A slow-blooming love story, both are each other’s first, happy ending. [Steady, mature man in a position of power x cute, naturally gifted designer] The male lead is aloof and commanding, with a calculating mind, but he’s gentle a 362Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 128 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. 5.7kReads7.1Score64314d adds
- 129 The Way to Break the Deadlock 破局之道 4.5kReads8.6Score41314d adds
- 130 Officialdom: Five Years in Office, Leading the County Out of Poverty 官场：上任五年，带全县脱贫致富 In 2018, just after Wu Shixie takes office, he is faced with a severe crisis: the local government is strapped for cash and can't even pay its employees. Watch how he puts resources to work, manages the budget, promotes capable people, and uses a range of governing methods to transform the county! Once you take office as a local official, you must devote yourself to the people and plan for generations to come. Watch how Wu Shixie leads the whole county out of poverty and toward prosperity, givin 653Reads—Score—14d adds
- 131 Rise to Power: Starting as a Secretary 崛起：从当秘书开始 Just as Su Qingyun’s political career seemed doomed, he became the secretary to a female county magistrate. Thus began a dream of urban power struggles and worldly ambition, leading him to the pinnacle of officialdom... 623Reads6.6Score10614d adds
- 132 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 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 133 Rising Through the Ranks of Officialdom 官场之青云直上 He was promoted and appointed, only to be sent to a remote mountain township in the middle of nowhere. Was it a demotion, or was there another assignment? Ouyang Ming upheld his sense of justice and fought for the people. He cleared away the fog, broke through the deadlock, stood out, navigated political intrigue, and punished lawbreakers. Righteous and fearless, Ouyang Ming climbed step by step toward the peak of his life. 199Reads—Score—14d adds
- 134 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 51Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 135 Officialdom: Power in Interwoven Hands 官场：权利交织 Shang Quancai never expected that simply bragging would let two women turn the tables on him. He didn't want to lose face in front of them, so if he bragged to the point where nobody could prove him wrong, then it wouldn't count as bragging, right? Wasn't there a saying in official circles that nothing is impossible, only people who can't get things done? Besides, once you've taken a dump, can you really sit back down in it? 219Reads6.1Score10814d adds
- 136 A Weathered Political Career 沧桑官途 Without attaching himself to power, and without using it to bully others, Gong Zheng unexpectedly embarked on a career in public service. Starting by taking the fall for the county Party secretary, he skillfully leveraged every opportunity and rose steadily through the ranks, while also experiencing the ups and downs of officialdom... 147Reads—Score—14d adds
- 137 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
- 138 When the Mountain Mist Rose, I Met You 恰逢山雾起，与君识 Song Lin followed the path laid out for her by fate: blind dates, marriage, and getting her health in order. But after meeting the wrong man, fate led her down another path, where she met him, someone a person like her, an ordinary woman, could never hope for… 142Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 139 The Human Struggle Amid the Turmoil of Government 官场风云中的人性挣扎 In the turbulent, unpredictable world of politics, power and desire intertwine, while justice and greed collide. With its sharp, penetrating prose, this novel, “The Struggle of Human Nature Amid Political Turmoil,” paints a remarkable portrait of life in the political arena. The story follows the protagonist’s political career. When he first enters public service, he is full of ideals and ambition, determined to improve people’s lives. But as he climbs the ranks and is shaped by his surrounding 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 140 No Authority to Audit? One Official Letter and I Make the Whole Province Weep! 审计没权？我一纸公函查哭全省！ Zhou Tiejun pushed himself up from the sofa, his right hand instinctively reaching for his chest. There was no wound, no pain. His palm touched a dark blue jacket, its fabric coarse and its zipper cold. He lowered his head and looked at his hand. It wasn't his. His hands should have been young, with prominent knuckles and carbon-ink stains perpetually caught under the fingernails. But the hands before him had loose, slightly swollen skin, age spots creeping across the backs, and a faint pale gro 125Reads7.0Score14914d adds
- 141 Reborn: Notes from the New Officialdom 重生之新官场笔记 A friendly warning: readers who like mindless power fantasies can move along. You won't be able to get through this book! The officialdom has never been a place where you can charge in on sheer passion, and power is no game of settling scores on a whim. Authority and high office are never won through sheer courage alone. Only by knowing how to weigh your options can you hold fast to the limits of when to advance and when to retreat. 1kReads8.1Score10814d adds
- 142 Tides of Officialdom (Officialdom's Ups and Downs) 宦海之浮沉（宦海官途） After dating for two years, his girlfriend eventually married someone else. His honest, unassuming father was suddenly taken away by the procuratorate. Just as Xu Guohua was at his wit’s end, another blow awaited him: a notice of suspension… 9.1kReads8.8Score1k14d adds
- 143 My Wife Left Me on My Knees. I Returned Three Years Later with Billions, Still Young 弃妻下跪，我三年百亿归来仍是少年 My wife left me and begged on her knees. Three years later, I returned with billions, still a young man. 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 144 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. 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 145 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—Score—14d adds
- 146 The True Face of Officialdom 官场本色 A new political drama is here! Welcome, everyone. I hope you enjoy my work. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 350Reads—Score—14d adds
- 147 The Edge of Power: The First Sword in the Anticorruption Fight Strikes Our Own 官锋：反腐第一剑，先斩自己人 [Political Career]+ [Criminal Investigation]+ [Underdog Comeback] Officer Ding Kai goes undercover at a nightclub and unexpectedly discovers “Red Scorpion,” a major fugitive who has been on the run for years. A thrilling battle of investigation and counter-investigation begins. The forces behind the fugitive “Red Scorpion” gradually emerge... 101Reads7.6Score—14d adds
- 148 That Mountain, That City 那山那城 [A powerful work of realism | The ups and downs of life in government | Love and passion | The turbulent 1990s] Huang Shunping of the Jiangzhou Construction Commission’s quality supervision station refuses to compromise on construction standards. In a single night, he finds himself caught in a “sex scandal” and is taken away. Through a twist of fate, his two sons, Nashi and Nacheng, become embroiled in Jiangzhou’s biggest shoddy-construction project: a passenger terminal. After graduating, Nash 962Reads8.8Score13814d adds
- 149 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
- 150 My Ex-Girlfriend Is Making Me Become a Government Official 前女友逼我去当官 “I never wanted to take the civil service exam or enter politics. My ex-girlfriend, Zhang Yating, pushed me into it. Without her, I would never have made it to where I am today. Truthfully, I've thanked her in my heart more than once. Without her persistence and the blows she dealt me, I would never have reached this position.” Those are the words the protagonist, Fang Chen, most wants to say. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
