Novels like Ripples in the Sea of Officialdom: Reborn on the Road to Power
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- 1 Straight to the Top 直入青云 Once you enter the marquis's household, it is as deep as the sea; the road to success has no end. Keep your original aspirations as you climb to the top, and rising to great heights will be child's play. Wen Junwu aims to make his mark on the road to success, shape the course of events, and watch the tides of fortune with a smile. But the path is far from smooth: ambushes, traps, and oppression come one after another. With powerful patrons at his side and beautiful women supporting him, he brush 707Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 2 They’re Cracking Down on Corruption from the Start? Then I’ll Be Reborn 开局被反腐？那我重生好了 (Officialdom + slow-burn + anti-corruption + realistic + workplace + civil service exams + meticulous + positive) In officialdom, things have always moved quietly, like a gentle rain. This book is packed with realistic details about life in government and is a slow-burn story about officialdom. There are no characters showing off and humiliating their opponents, and no instant gratification from the start. If you'd like to learn about the real art of officialdom, come in and read. Officialdom is 55Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 The Official’s Path: Taking Charge of the World 官途：执掌天下 With county elections approaching, an unexpected incident throws the beautiful county magistrate Song Yan’s plans into disarray. To calm the storm, she arranges for her driver, Chen Qingshan, to become her son-in-law. From there, Chen Qingshan embarks on an official career and rises to command the world. 17Reads—Score1414d adds
- 4 Officialdom's Gu Poison: The Wife's Last Road 官蛊：妻子的末路 “Gu, a worm in the belly. The character is made up of ‘insect’ and ‘vessel.’ A vessel is used for food; when insects are put inside and eaten, they cause illness.” My cousin fell to his death, leaving me to deal with the mess. The organization wants me to expose its dirty secrets. My superior wants me to be her pawn. A female CEO is forcing me to take over her business. But they don't know that the “gu” my cousin gave his life to conceal has already eaten this city hollow. When the killing inten 7.5kReads8.2Score73014d adds
- 5 A Rising Star in Officialdom 官场新贵 After graduating from college, Yu Fan planned to start a business with his classmates. But his father used the promise of a “secure government job” to send him straight to the township government office. In his twenties, full of ambition and eager to make his mark, Yu Fan saw his entrepreneurial dreams abruptly cut short. Resentful, he entered the world of officialdom. How far can he go with the label of a “nepotism hire” hanging over him? 734Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 6 Path to the Clouds: Governing a Region 青云志，主政一方 When Guan Ming was parachuted into Qingzhou, he was greeted not with flowers, but with a mass incident carefully orchestrated against him. Everyone waited to see how this “scholar” would be devoured by the local powers. He only smiled, turned their own strength against them, and transformed the crisis into a sharp blade, cutting through a corrupt fortress that had dominated the region for decades. But the real game had only just begun. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 Above the Azure Steps 青阶之上 “A prime minister must rise from the provinces, and a fierce general must emerge from the ranks.”, Han Feizi, “Prominent Learning” From the start, he was a temporary hire in a small town. A year later, he ranked first in the county's exam and became a civil servant in a different town. Starting at the grassroots, he takes one steady step at a time. See how an ordinary man with no connections uses his abilities and a little luck to navigate the rules of reality and carve out a path of promotion 22Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 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
- 9 A Rising Star in Politics: From the Grassroots to the Dragon's Gate 官场红人：从基层开始，鲤越龙门 After an accident, Tang Yi went overnight from an invisible office worker to the heart of a power struggle. In this trap-filled arena of fame and fortune, he must choose between conscience and ambition: expose the truth or cozy up to the powerful? A gripping battle for political advancement begins! 193Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 10 The Pinnacle of Public Service: Starting at a Township Government Office 仕途巅峰：从乡镇事业单位开始 Chen Bo was a college graduate from the countryside who couldn't find a job after graduation. At last, he managed to get a position at a township government institution. Since he had majored in Chinese and had a decent writing ability, the office needed someone to draft documents, and his superiors began to rely on him. But one night, he witnessed something he shouldn't have seen, and was sidelined from then on. He spent decades working quietly at the township office, reaching his forties still 5Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 11 The Pinnacle of Power: Starting as a Grassroots Civil Servant 权力巅峰：从基层公务员开始 When Chen Mo opens his eyes, he has returned to the starting point of his political career: the Municipal Government Office. Twenty years of ups and downs in his previous life, all spent achieving nothing? This time, he carries in his mind the upheavals and hidden opportunities of the next decade and beyond! Rules are his blade, memories his chess pieces. He predicts floods with precision and saves people from disaster; deftly resolves crises and makes a name for himself at city hall; and spots 674Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 Teacher, I Really Want to Improve Myself. I Want to Marry Your Daughter 老师，我太想进步了，想娶你女儿 My new work is out! Feel free to read it 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! 88Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 13 The Art of Governance 官策 The political arena is a place of power struggles, deception, and intrigue. One wrong move amid open attacks and hidden schemes can ruin you for good! But it is also a place where you can climb to the pinnacle of life. If you rise high enough, you can achieve every ambition you have! 177Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 14 A Book by One Who Rides a Crane Eastward 骑鹤东巡的一本书 A new work is out! You can read my stories on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy them. Your support inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 1kReads6.5Score7514d adds
- 15 Reborn in the Political Arena: Starting by Refusing to Be a Powerful Family’s Live-In Son-in-Law 重生官场：从拒绝当权门赘婿开始 In his previous life, Liu Jiangtao was a powerless nobody who married into a powerful family. Everyone had just finished saying that the Liu family's ancestors must have had extraordinary luck when, the very next moment, they saw him led away in handcuffs. Reborn by chance, he has already seen through human nature. He decisively turns down the daughter of the powerful family, and a path to the top now lies before him. From then on, his official career soars. 457Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 16 The Road to Officialdom: Starting as County Government Office Director 官路青云：从县府办主任开始 The world of officialdom is a battlefield of deceit and intrigue. But Zhang Cheng never forgets that an official should serve the people with integrity, remaining unstained by the mire and untainted by its waters. He has ruthless methods for corrupt officials, but compassion for ordinary people. It all begins when his powerful patron falls. Years later, Zhang Cheng looks back and realizes he no longer needs a patron, because he has become a mountain himself. 192Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 The Rise of Dongshan 东山之崛起 On a night at the turn of the new century, Fang Mingyuan, a county Party secretary known for getting things done, unexpectedly received a transfer order. From that moment on, his life took a new direction. His successor, Wang Dapu, seemed ambitious and energetic, but gradually strayed from the right path of development, bringing the once-prosperous Dongshan County to a standstill and into crisis. With the county teetering on the brink, can Fang Mingyuan return to his old home and set things righ 368Reads7.1Score10114d adds
- 18 A Fallen Official, Adrift in a Sea of Love 官场折翼情海沉浮 My new work is out! You're welcome to read it 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! 3.6kReads6.7Score34214d adds
- 19 Courting Beauties and Commanding Power: Qin Fei’s Desperate Comeback 揽美驭权：秦飞绝地逆袭 Qin Fei is targeted by his stepmother and her son, bullied by his mother-in-law's family, and frustrated at every turn. When a massive crisis strikes, he takes the initiative and plans his moves carefully. From then on, he commands the world and holds the reins of power! 253Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 Officialdom: Rising Through the Ranks, a Female Leader Trains Me to Become a Party Secretary 官场：进部：女领导培养我当书记 There's a saying in political circles that people express in subtle terms. First, you have to be capable! Then, someone has to say you're capable! Finally, the person who says you're capable has to be capable too! The political arena is full of ups and downs and endless power struggles. Junhao has already risen to a fairly high rank. In the eyes of others, he's simply enjoying the shade beneath a powerful patron, having received an exceptional promotion after meeting a good boss. But after takin —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 Officialdom: The Road to Triumph Against All Odds 官场：披荆斩棘之路 [Political intrigue + no System + no rebirth] A career in officialdom is a thorny road, and countless people strive to get ahead on it. As the saying goes, doing a good job matters less than being born into the right family. For an ordinary person with no connections to make their way through the thorns, the only option is to seize every opportunity. Chen Feng is one of those who knows how to seize an opportunity. He cuts his way through the obstacles and keeps moving forward… 383Reads6.8Score10214d adds
- 22 Officialdom: Refusing to Lie Flat 官场：拒绝躺平 Feeling ill at ease is simply part of life. The choices we make and the effort we put in are challenges we all have to face. A thirty-eight-year-old section chief in a government office is on the verge of taking the next step in his career when all sorts of unexpected troubles strike, changing everything around him… Will he give up and let everything fall apart, or refuse to lie flat? Join us as we follow He Zhe and see how he transforms himself, turns the tide, and becomes a cadre in the mold o 11.6kReads8.4Score97214d adds
- 23 A Book by Tianxuan Zhizi 天选之子的一本书 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 49Reads7.4Score—14d adds
- 24 Reborn on the Road to Officialdom: Rising Through the Ranks After Divorce 官道重生：离婚后平步青云 [Political Career] + [Clean Break After Divorce] + [Smart Protagonist] + [Tourism Development] Qin Miaomiao: “Setting the facts aside, don’t you think you’re at fault too?” Gu Ning: “The kid isn’t mine, so whoever wants to raise him can do it! Get out of here and stop getting in the way of my work for the people!” Gu Ning returns to six years earlier, to the day he stood at a crossroads in life. Two paths lie before him. Should he stick to his original path, raising a 258Reads5.8Score—14d adds
- 25 The Road to Officialdom: Starting at a Township Public Institution 仕途之：从乡镇事业单位开始 [Officialdom] [Public Institution] [Rise Against the Odds] [Step-by-Step Promotion] Li Cijiu works at a public institution in a remote township. Three years after joining, he is still diligent and dedicated, but has yet to earn a promotion because he has “nothing going for him”: no connections, no background, and no resources. He knows that with his humble origins and limited prospects, he is unlikely to get anywhere in the official world. But fate often brings a turning point when least expecte 713Reads6.7Score10214d adds
- 26 Reborn in Officialdom: I Really Have No Powerful Connections 重生官场：我真的没背景啊 [Rebirth / One Heroine / Slow Burn / Interlocking Schemes / No Over-the-Top Drama] Wherever people gather, there are rivalries. In the world of power, everything comes down to one's “connections,” and officialdom is the ultimate battleground. Some people muddle through life yet rise smoothly through the ranks, while others are brilliant but their talents go unrecognized. The well-educated faction, the legal and political faction, the secretaries' circle, the criminal faction... countless faction 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 From the Fields to the Clouds, Rising from the Bottom 阡陌青云，自基层而上 [Pure Realism + No Golden Finger + Human Nature in Conflict + Deep Character Growth] Once a young reporter with a sincere heart and firm principles, he falls victim to workplace politics and is relegated to the grassroots town of Dahe. Despite adversity, he stays true to his original ideals, works diligently, and takes root in the countryside to get things done. Through sheer grit, he takes a crucial step forward in his career. Transferred to Funan County, he gets caught up in the complex mane 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 A Most Extraordinary Path to Power 非常权途 Behind closed doors, one gripping power struggle after another is quietly unfolding in the world of politics. Sun Zhewen, a low-ranking civil servant whose talents had gone unrecognized, saw everything change after meeting his beautiful superior. He had thought he was destined to be a nobody, but his outstanding abilities, keen political instincts, and knack for leveraging others' influence helped him steadily climb the career ladder. Yet as his position rose, the temptations of power followed c 3.9kReads8.4Score33514d adds
- 29 Reborn in 1998: Back on the Road to Power 重生1998，再踏官途 A celebratory banquet for a promotion became the last straw for Zhang Haiqing! He has been working for twenty-three years, yet has spent more than a decade stuck at the section-level, without moving up an inch! Who could have guessed that fate would play such a cruel joke on him, sending him back to October 3, 1998! With two months left before he is assigned a job, how will he face the road opening up before him once more?! Reborn and embarking on his official career again, he is ready to give i 192Reads6.0Score12014d adds
- 30 The Road to Power: Ling Qingchen's Climb Through the Ranks 官途：凌青辰的升官之路 Born into poverty, Ling Qingchen passes the civil service selection exam and embarks on a political career. As he gradually matures amid the infighting at the grassroots level, he rises all the way to become the county’s top official. Now that he holds power, can Ling Qingchen stay true to his original ideals? How will he navigate the political landscape and secure an even higher position? 315Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 Catbait's 27th Book 猫饵第27本书 His patron is arrested, his sister-in-law is humiliated, his girlfriend betrays him, and petty people push him around. Lin Xiangdong faces his darkest hour from the start. Determined to change the lonely, frustrated life he led in his previous life, he decides to stop being timid and take the initiative, beginning by saving Fang Jie, his sister-in-law, from her tragic fate. This is the story of an ordinary man who rises step by step from the depths of power to reach the pinnacle of a political c 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 Officialdom: After Putting Myself on the Line, I Rose to Success 官场，以身入局后我从此平步青云 She wields wisdom like a blade, cutting through the tangled interests beneath the surface and finding the best path through a game of shifting undercurrents. No opportunities fall from the sky; every step is carefully considered. No one reaches the top by chance; he keeps moving forward through every storm. In the end, he carves out a solid, dazzling path to success that belongs to him alone. 40Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 The Future of Officialdom: Revitalizing Northeast China with AI 未来官场：我靠人工智能振兴东北 Beginning in 2026, over the course of a forty-year career in public service, Li Shu, an ordinary man, sparks a technological revolution and reshapes the Northeast with intelligence and innovation. This is the story of an ordinary young man who goes from choosing to lie flat to standing tall, and an enduring hymn to the times, responsibility, and ideals. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 The Political Titan: Rising from a Small Town 官途枭雄：从小镇开始逆袭 As a young civil servant, Wang Guilin served under a senior military leader, so there is no doubt he is highly capable. After leaving the army and returning to civilian life, he is suppressed by his superiors. In a fit of anger, he decides to make a comeback, setting off a storm in county politics. He takes the reins of power, serves the people, and stays true to his original purpose. 396Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 A Rich Second Generation at the Grassroots 富二代在基层 A rich second-generation heir joins the ranks of grassroots civil servants. Moving beyond the pursuit of material inheritance to focus on self-fulfillment and creating social value, he brings professionalism and innovative energy to grassroots work, challenges the one-dimensional narrative of entrenched class divisions, and shows that talented people from different backgrounds can move in both directions. 18Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 Reborn: The Summit of the Azure Clouds 重生：青云之巅 Shen Nan is reborn before being falsely accused of stealing the secretary's speech draft. A lifetime of hard work, all for nothing. Shen Nan spent half his life striving, only to be framed by his colleagues, separated from friends and family, and have his ideals crushed by reality. When he opened his eyes again, he had returned to the year he first entered public service as a young man. The rivals who once ruined him were still lying in wait, and he still had the opportunities he'd missed before 9.7kReads7.8Score84814d adds
- 37 The Dragon Soars Across the Four Seas 龙腾四海 Love, reality, and morality intertwine across a variety of themes, with each story portraying a different facet of life. 21Reads9.0Score—14d adds
- 38 From the Countryside to the Seat of Power 从乡野到中枢 A college graduate serving as a village official steadily rises through the ranks... a true incorruptible official. He takes on corrupt officials in a battle of wits, moving from the countryside to the township, then from the township to the county seat. Each time, his outstanding record earns him another promotion. 100Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 After My Girlfriend Betrayed Me, I Rose Through Officialdom 女友背叛之后我逆袭仕途 [Political Intrigue + Satisfying Story + Multiple Women + No Rebirth + No System] (Important, I'll say it three times: his girlfriend betrayed him, but he was not cuckolded.) Zhu Jianhua never imagined that his promotion was part of a huge conspiracy... It was all to give the incoming leader a show of force and eliminate Zhu as a threat. A conspiracy brought the two of them together. From misunderstanding to growing closer, two hearts began to draw near... The road to the pinnacle of a political 19.5kReads8.3Score1.7k14d adds
- 40 Tales of Officialdom in Jinlin 晋林官宦风云录 Amid the political turmoil of Jinlin County, a small fifth-tier city, County Party Secretary Peng Shusheng was once a pioneer of reform, but died on the eve of his promotion. His secretary, Lu Suiyuan, had been his right-hand man. He resolutely gave up the chance to transfer to the provincial capital and remained in this challenging city. As he carries forward Secretary Peng’s unfinished work, Lu Suiyuan must not only face the countless traps laid by local interest groups, but also resist the co 88Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 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
- 42 From the Start, One Whistleblower's Letter Reforms the Entire Officialdom 开局一封举报信，整顿整个官场 After filing a real-name report against his superior, Chen Ming was kicked into the county archives with a transfer order. Everyone thought his career was over. But they had no idea that the old files nobody ever looked through contained the very things they were most afraid of bringing to light. You use a transfer order to push me around, and I use evidence to investigate you. From a section chief to the powerful backers protecting him at every level, this whistleblower letter is only the begin 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 Thirty Years of Political Ups and Downs 宦海沉浮三十年 A rural boy claws his way out of the countryside and into the world of politics, enduring relentless suppression in a grueling struggle to defy fate and change his life. After being tested in multiple workplaces and weathering the ups and downs of several relationships, he is repeatedly beaten down, only to turn the tables again and again. With no connections or backing, how far can he get in thirty years in politics? Is the problem the individual, or the system? A thought-provoking story. It al 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 From the Start, I Was Placed Under Investigation! 开局我就被双规了！ In his previous life, his boss was fired from both his Party and government positions. As the boss’s secretary, his own political career was already ruined. Then he suddenly got the chance to be reborn. With an insight into the workings of fate, he turns things around in the most desperate circumstances! 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 A Book by Zhanfu 栈斧的一本书 Chen Yuanmin hit rock bottom, but he never gave up. Confident that life would span two hundred years, he vowed to ride the waves for three thousand miles. In the end, he reached the pinnacle of power. 49Reads6.4Score1214d adds
- 46 The Official's All-Seeing Eye: Rising From the Bottom 透视官眼：从最基层开始崛起 Banished to a judicial office at the very lowest level, Wu Haoran watched the aging director, who had spent his entire career in this post and was nearing retirement, face a situation even worse than Qi Tongwei's. Now that his official's eye had been activated, Wu Haoran secretly vowed to rise from here and surpass Qi Tongwei. From that day on, he reveled in the company of beautiful women and wielded power over the realm, making his way through the officialdom. 19Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 47 The Road to Office and Commerce: My Wife and Child Are in a Parallel World 官路商途：妻儿却在平行时空 A lone wolf in the political arena, unstoppable on the official path: Zhang Ping, a minor county government clerk reborn, rises steadily through the ranks with his fragmentary memories of the future. He maneuvers across the political landscape and amasses tremendous power, yet remains utterly alone. When the timelines converge, he would rather give up his empire than seize back the life that belongs to him! 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 Power at Every Step: Once in the Game, I Climbed All the Way Up 步步生权:入局后，我一路进步 [Conspiracy +] Her superior suddenly introduced him to a beautiful wife, the very senior from college he’d secretly loved, Shen Hanxi. Li Yuntao was over the moon. Out of nowhere, he and his senior were married and living together. As a young deputy director of the subdistrict office, Li Yuntao knew his superior and his wife, his college senior, came from powerful backgrounds and had something to hide. What he didn’t know was that this was an out-and-out conspiracy. Ever since Li Yuntao married 25.6kReads8.2Score2k14d adds
- 49 Made the Scapegoat and Dumped, I Shake the Capital with a Confidential Report! 背黑锅被退婚，一篇内参动京华！ His powerful patron dies in a fall from a building, and his fiancée promptly breaks off their engagement, leaving him caught in a massive political storm. At the darkest point in his life, An Zhiheng writes an internal report that shakes the capital and turns his fortunes around. From then on, he rises through the ranks at astonishing speed, becoming a department head in three years and entering the provincial leadership in five. His career in government goes into overdrive, as he writes his own 77.4kReads8.2Score7.5k14d adds
- 50 A Mayfly in the Mortal World 尘世一蜉蝣 "Humanity follows the earth, the earth follows heaven, heaven follows the Way, and the Way follows nature." All beneath heaven bustle for profit; all beneath heaven hurry for profit. Heaven and earth give birth to all things, and all things have their own way. Defy the Way and you will surely be punished. Who has ever escaped the judgment of heaven? Qiao Yinuo, the son of a farming family, sets out on the path of politics in a daze after graduating from college, hoping to escape his shameful fam 1Reads—Score—14d adds
