Novels like Reborn in the 1990s: From Village Official to the Peak of Life
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- 51 Officialdom: Starting Out as a Township Party Secretary 官场：从乡镇书记开始 This book is also titled The Long Road Home. The main text is a continuation of the bonus chapters for Part One, Reborn: The Red Officialdom. Part One had a limit on how many bonus chapters could be published, so the rest are included in this book. Please take note. 17Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 52 Reborn as an Official, I Rise to the Pinnacle of Power 重生为官问鼎权利之巅 A failed nobody is suddenly reborn and comes to his senses. Seizing a turning point in his life, and with a little help from fate, he climbs step by step to the pinnacle of political success. 56Reads9.1Score—14d adds
- 53 To the Peak of the Azure Clouds, Starting with My Ex-Girlfriend 青云之巅，从前女友开始 Now that you’ve been reborn, do you still have to be timid and submissive? Gu Yang will tell you: life is precious, so why not live it a little more freely... Good and evil in human nature are all here. See the story for a look at the twists and turns of officialdom. 1.5kReads7.4Score15014d adds
- 54 The Mission of Justice 正义的使命 Life is a play, and fate takes its course. He cares for the people and serves the public selflessly. Amid a tangled web of circumstances, Li Yuanlang cuts through obstacles and faces every challenge head-on, composing a magnificent chapter for a new era!! 16.5kReads9.3Score10014d adds
- 55 Reaching New Heights: From the Grassroots to the Top 巅峰再启：从基层到巅峰 The road to power is treacherous. One misstep, and you can be ruined beyond redemption. But a career in government can also be simple: choose the right people and the right direction, and nothing can stand in your way. Shen Fei is reborn eighteen years in the past, at the moment that changed his fate. Watch as he mends the very heavens with one hand and turns his life around! 96Reads6.8Score2814d adds
- 56 A Stunning Rise Through the Ranks 升迁：一鸣惊人 Facing obstacles at every turn in the workplace, he rises to the top and becomes unstoppable. Wei Yiming had been living a smooth and easy life, until his arrogant, short-tempered new boss ruined everything on her very first day. From then on, she picked on him at every turn and ordered him around constantly. One chance act of courage brought him face-to-face with the woman of his dreams, lighting up a life in which every step had been a struggle. After years of keeping his head down, he finally 2kReads8.4Score22214d adds
- 57 Climbing the Ladder to Success 拾级而上青云 Blow after blow in his previous life left Ye Zifeng trapped in years of self-doubt. He drifted through decades of mediocrity in a grassroots post. Just as he was about to retire, he fell gravely ill and had little time left to live. On the brink of death, Ye Zifeng was unexpectedly reborn, returning to the eve of his college graduation. In this life, watch him break free from his predicament, seize his chance, enter government with confidence, and climb step by step toward the top. 530Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 58 The Seat of Power 官之位 Orphaned as a boy, Zheng Qing is taken in by a soon-to-retire provincial official after receiving a keepsake left by his father. At the same time, he is forced to shoulder the burdens of two generations far too soon. His enemies are practically untouchable! After entering the political arena, Zheng Qing follows his elders’ dying wishes to serve the people while fighting his way up at all costs, hoping to one day clear his father’s and grandfather’s names and avenge their deaths. Unfortunately, p 12Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 59 Officialdom: Rising Straight to the Ninth Heaven 官场：青云直上九重天 My new work is out! You can read it on Fanqie Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 32Reads—Score—14d adds
- 60 Reborn to a Career in Officialdom 重生之官运 Wu Zhuoran, a university graduate selected for a government post with no connections to rely on, stumbles into politics by chance. With his intelligence and courage, and through tireless effort, he makes like-minded friends, resists temptation, and challenges and defeats every obstacle in his way, step by step reaching the pinnacle of his political career and his life... 91Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 61 A Chronicle of Officialdom 官场纪实录 The author works within the system and draws on real experience in officialdom. This is not a wish-fulfillment story; there aren't that many gratifying moments in the system. To make the story more entertaining, some things will be exaggerated and others invented. As for what is real and what is made up, readers can decide for themselves. The place names and personal names are deliberately mismatched, not what you might think. 553Reads—Score10614d adds
- 62 Reborn: Conquering the Political Arena 重生之纵横官场 Zhuang Jiang, a young man from Earth, transmigrates to another world and discovers that it is remarkably similar to Earth. With the backing of his family and the knowledge he has brought from Earth, Zhuang Jiang enters the world of politics, climbing step by step until he reaches the top. 1kReads7.5Score—14d adds
- 63 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 122Reads—Score—14d adds
- 64 The Road to Power: From Secretary to the Top 权力之路：从秘书走向巅峰 Song Siming, a master's graduate of Dongda, was recruited by Donghai Television through its talent program. He worked hard but had no knack for sucking up, so his immediate superior kept him down. His wife was unfaithful, and his in-laws looked down on him. The only thing keeping him going was his beloved son, until a paternity test report shattered him. Just when all seemed lost, a glimmer of hope appeared: an older alumnus from Dongda had become a prominent figure in Donghai City, and Song Sim 65Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 65 The Official Power Broker: The Art of Controlling Officials 官枭：驭官有术 [Rebirth + Officialdom + Political Schemes + Calculating Protagonist] Power is the best kind of stimulant. Unless you’ve never had it, once you possess it, giving it up of your own accord is all but impossible! In his previous life, Chen Hanqing was suppressed and suffered from depression. After his wife betrayed him, he eventually died in despair under the humiliation she and her lover heaped on him. Reborn ten years in the past, Chen Hanqing must face a new set of choices. Watch as he takes do 115Reads8.8Score10314d adds
- 66 Reborn in Politics: This Time, I Serve the People Alone 重生官场：这一世，我只为民做主 In my previous life, a woman and her family deceived and ruined me. I died without children, bringing misery to my parents and family. In this life, besides taking revenge on that woman and her family, I, Lin Chen, will stand up for the people... 3.6kReads8.7Score32414d adds
- 67 From the Start, My College Girlfriend Set Me Up, So I Smashed Her Face 开局被大学女友陷害，我打烂她脸 (Power struggles in government + political scheming) Meng Xun, who died in despair after being framed by his enemies, is reborn in 1998. That year, his parents are still alive, and his family business has yet to be maliciously acquired by its competitors. But in just ten days, both his parents will die in a car accident, and he will be framed and sent to prison, missing out on the best years of his life. Surrounded by wolves and facing a crisis on the brink of disaster, can he use his knowledge 8.3kReads8.9Score65514d adds
- 68 Rising All the Way: I Have Mind-Reading Powers! 一路高升：我有读心术！ Reborn! Gu Tong suddenly discovered that he could hear what other people were thinking… If that's the case, then I'll keep moving forward. Talent earns you a place, and having a place lets you accomplish even more… 370Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 69 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
- 70 Little Bro, You're a Discipline Inspection Officer, Not a Machine 老弟，你是纪委干部，不是机器啊 [Officialdom + power struggles + the pinnacle of power + crime-solving + anti-corruption + reincarnation + revenge + one heroine + no saintly protagonist + fast-paced] When you’re reborn, don’t panic. Check your social media feed first. Wang Xiaoyong, a discipline inspection official, devoted nearly every day of the year to investigating cases, only to be unfairly dismissed from both his post and the Party over fabricated charges. After being reborn, he has just one wish: as long as his paren 27Reads—Score—14d adds
- 71 A Modern-Era People’s Official 当代民吏 This is a modern novel about an ordinary person navigating a career in government. It does feature a “System,” but it isn’t a wish-fulfillment fantasy. It’s more like a guidebook to working within the system, with the “System” serving only as a voice-over that explains things. For ordinary readers, it offers a look at how people work and live within the system. For those already working within it, it offers a deeper understanding of how to conduct yourself and get things done. WTF? He gets hit b 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 72 The Official's Ladder: After Reporting My Boss by Name, I Rise to the Top 官梯：实名举报上司之后我青云直上 [Reborn] [Traditional Political Intrigue] [The Rise of an Ordinary Man] The people’s wishes are the true public will, and their well-being is the foundation of stability. Armed with memories of his previous life, the grassroots upstart Luo Hao first reports his superior, then heads straight to the Discipline Inspection Commission. With a burning passion and a willingness to break the rules, he earns the title of “Judge.” As he delivers real results for the people, he rises steadily through the r 63Reads7.3Score—14d adds
- 73 After Three Years Blacklisted, I Take the Civil Service Exam, Then Take Down the Billionaire Circle 封杀三年我考编，上岸先斩富豪圈 Jing Haoran is reborn! He’s back on the day before his girlfriend betrayed him, a rich second-generation heir bullied and suppressed him for three years, and he failed the civil service exam! At his next civil service interview, Jing Haoran discovers that the old man being beaten and berated as he sweeps the floor is actually a powerful figure he’d only ever seen in the news in his previous life! It turns out the scene unfolding before him is the real interview! What a trap! In his previous life 699Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 74 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
- 75 Reborn in 2003: The Road to Rising from the Grassroots 重回零三年，基层扶摇路 He has spent half his life in public service, working diligently for the common good. For twenty-two years, Tian Jingchen proved that diligence and hard work can never outweigh factional power struggles and political scheming. When a major corruption case was finally settled, everyone in high office rushed to distance themselves and protect their own interests. Only he, a hardworking official with no connections, was pushed forward to take the blame and make the sacrifice, dying with bitter regr 10Reads—Score214d adds
- 76 The Long River of Power and Yi 权羿长河 My new story 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! 8Reads—Score114d adds
- 77 The Road to Power, Starting as a Deputy Town Mayor 通天官路，从副镇长开始 64Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 78 Reborn in the Government: Rising Straight to the Top 重生官场之青云直上 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! 456Reads8.6Score9914d adds
- 79 The Pinnacle of Public Service: Rising from the Grassroots 官途巅峰，从基层乡镇崛起！ Lu Tianming, top scorer in the provincial civil service exam, is betrayed by his girlfriend. By a twist of fate, he encounters a benefactor who comes to his aid. With his official career going nowhere, Lu Tianming makes a stunning move, and from then on, he rockets to the top… 3.5kReads7.9Score31814d adds
- 80 A New Hire, and Now a Midlife Comeback System? 萌新入职，中年逆袭系统来了？ My new work is out! You can read it 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! 3.2kReads8.9Score18814d adds
- 81 Reborn: Battling for the Road to Power 重生之官路争锋 A career in public service is a long and arduous road! Reborn in the year 2000, Qi Fei enters government service to fulfill his father’s dying wish, only to be assigned by the personnel bureau chief, who is currying favor with the county Party secretary, to the poorest township. Drawing on the advantages of being reborn, he leads the people toward prosperity, outwits his political rivals, and fights his way up from the grassroots through a world of deceit and intrigue. He braves every obstacle a 45Reads—Score—14d adds
- 82 In the Name of the People: The Depths in Turmoil 人民的名义之深水浮沉 Six years later, Li Dakang is promoted after demonstrating exceptional ability in the follow-up management of the Guangming Peak project. The restart of the project in Handong is now getting underway. As Liang Qiming, Liang Qihong (son of Liang Qunfeng and brother of Liang Lu), and others cross the line, Sha and Li develop an unspoken understanding, keeping each other at arm’s length while remaining close. Meanwhile, Li Dakang’s current wife, Shen Jinglan, is not only his partner in life but als 298Reads—Score—14d adds
- 83 The Storm in Officialdom: A Start at the Provincial Government 官场风云，从省政府开局 Tan Wen transmigrates back to 1992. Thinking of all the opportunities he missed in his previous life because he didn’t understand the rules of officialdom, he vows that this time, reborn, he’ll make his way through the political world and rise swiftly through the ranks. He’ll also seize the opportunities brought by reform and opening up to make his fortune the right way. 25Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 84 The King of Soldiers Enters Politics and Breaks the Deadlock with Force 兵王转业之官场以力破局 This novel has been adapted into an audiobook. Once he enters the political arena, he thrives. With brothers at his side, resources brought together, and strength to break through any impasse! Lin Zhenyu, a Dragon Fang special forces soldier codenamed Ghost King, is reborn. To save his critically ill grandfather, he has no choice but to leave the military and enter politics! A man of unwavering integrity, Lin Zhenyu vows to work for the welfare of 5.4kReads8.2Score43814d adds
- 85 Officialdom: Burning 官场：燃烧 Under the sky screen, everyone fights to get into the game, risking life and death and willingly becoming a pawn. A nobody takes on a giant, with no connections to rely on and nothing but his own shadow behind him. I’m the youngest section-level official in the country, and I’m still an intern. I throw my chest open and laugh at the sky, my blood burning in the flames. Even if I’m left with only half my life, I’ll still challenge Heaven for supremacy! The mountains stand evergreen, the great riv 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 86 Reborn in 1999: Holding Power in My Hands 重生1999：大权在握 Although Tang Zheng is a young junior clerk, he carries forty years of memories from his previous life. First, he saves a female district chief from disaster and secures his position as her chief secretary. Then, he advises a business queen on expanding her empire and wins her heart. He overcomes fierce opposition and saves millions of people. He stands up to local tyrants and sends corrupt officials to prison. He advances one careful step at a time, planning every move. He’s not just out to wri 1.3kReads8.2Score30714d adds
- 87 The Third Book by Ersi Xiong 二思兄的第3本书 Politics + rebirth + power plays... On the day Lin Xiangyang is reborn, he faces the greatest crisis of his life: his powerful patron is placed under investigation, and his beloved girlfriend betrays him. He shows the wisdom of someone who has lived through it all before and deftly resolves the crisis with a single phone call. From then on, drawing on his experience from his previous life, he rises smoothly through the political ranks... 21Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 88 The Pinnacle of Power 权欲巅峰 Power at the Peak, also known as The Corrupt Official, is a sweeping novel about a cadre's growth and redemption. Born into a poor family, Song Ziwen rises step by step from a technician to a leadership position, but for a time loses his way amid power and temptation. After being transferred to the northwestern province, he comes to his senses. He visits remote mountain villages to learn about the hardships of the poor, leading the people in building roads, controlling floods, promoting educatio 45Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 89 Absolute Seduction 绝对色诱 The world trembles in a sea of blood, but dawn will come when he tears the darkness apart with his own hands. Ling Du vows to break free of his shackles and establish rules and order with his own hands. Across this boundless land, I shall rule over all! 7Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 90 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
- 91 In the Name of the People: Chen Hai Woke Up! Has Director Zhao Stepped Down? 名义：陈海醒了！赵局退了？ Chen Hai awakens, and the political chessboard in Handong undergoes a dramatic upheaval! Faced with his close friend, who once came within an inch of death, and the woman he deeply loves, Public Security Bureau Chief Zhao Donglai grits his teeth and backs off: "My brother's awake. I won't steal his girl!" He voluntarily steps away and keeps his distance, bears the brunt of a cave-in and suffers serious injuries, then faces his mortal enemy's bloody revenge alone! What will Lu Yike choose? 86Reads—Score—14d adds
- 92 The Road to Officialdom 官路 Who says a country bumpkin can’t become a phoenix? A class reunion and a chance encounter: watch Chen Xing turn his life into a legendary rags-to-riches tale! As he makes his way toward success, who will have the last laugh? Chen Xing vows to see his underdog comeback through to the end and become a tycoon of the city! 2kReads7.6Score19814d adds
- 93 The Peak of Politics: Winning with a Rebellious Streak 2 巅峰官场：胜在反骨2 [Rebirth + officialdom + revenge + one heroine + satisfying read + no saintly protagonist] Reborn in 2001, Zheng Gongcheng uses his foresight to earn three exceptional promotions. In 2003, he takes charge of Fengyang County’s Party Committee, sees through the ways of officialdom, governs with dedication, improves people’s lives, and rises to the top. This book is dedicated to readers who enjoyed The Pinnacle of Officialdom: Winning Through Defiance and to fans of officialdom novels. May the “unr 36Reads7.7Score—14d adds
- 94 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
- 95 You Asked Me to Sign Off on the Final Accounts, So Why Did I Arrest the Richest Man? 决算让你签字，你把首富抓了？ “Xiuran, the province is pushing hard on the Linjiang Bridge project. Take a look at the final accounts report, and sign it if everything checks out.” Wang Changlin, director of the investment office, handed him a Parker pen. The meeting room was toasty from the heating, the curtains were drawn tight, and the fluorescent lights buzzed overhead. Sitting beside him was Zhao Jinbiao, chairman of the Hongtai Road and Bridge Group. A jade bracelet peeked from his suit sleeve, and with a casual move —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 96 Officialdom: The Road to Power Begins in the Communist Youth League 官场：掌权之路从共青团开始 Reborn into a new life, Lu Zhenhua used his foresight to change the course his life had originally taken. After carefully laying the groundwork, he finally embarked on a political career unlike the one he had in his previous life. 4Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 97 The Power Game: A Scandalous Political Career 权路迷局：绯色官途 The arrival of a female leader from outside gave Hao Feng, a county government office secretary who had long been suppressed, a chance to turn things around. After falling into a shocking trap, Hao Feng emerged stronger and was entrusted with important responsibilities. From then on, his career in government took off. He unraveled one mystery after another, rose rapidly through the ranks, and ultimately reached the pinnacle of power. 851Reads9.0Score10314d adds
- 98 The Pinnacle of Power: Rising to the Top from a Township Cadet 权力巅峰：从乡镇选拔生开始逆袭 Zhong Zhenfei comes from a poor family. He has no connections or background, doesn’t smoke or drink, and hasn’t been reborn. Yet after passing the civil service exam, he surges ahead in the political arena and ultimately rises to the top. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 99 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
- 100 The Noble Son-in-Law 权门贵婿 As an official, one should strive for greatness, act with a clear conscience, and keep one's mind at ease. The tides of officialdom surge and shift, fraught with danger and intrigue. Watch as Chen Mo writes his own dazzling chapter at the crest of the waves. 37.8kReads8.5Score4.5k14d adds
