The First Secretary of Officialdom

From selling fruit at his sister's stand to the pinnacle of power—Zhong Dexing's journey begins with one last shot at the civil service exam. After years of failure, he scores top marks but nearly loses everything in the final round. A mysterious benefactor changes his fate, launching him into the cutthroat world of government politics where ambition, strategy, and connections mean everything. Can a former fruit vendor navigate the treacherous corridors of power and rise to become the ultimate secretary?