The First Secretary: Rise Through the Ranks

After years of failure selling fruit at his sister's stand, Zhong Dexing finally aces the civil service exam—only to face disqualification at the final hurdle. A timely intervention from an unexpected benefactor changes everything, launching him into the cutthroat world of government politics. From humble beginnings to the corridors of power, watch as a determined underdog masters the art of bureaucratic warfare and climbs his way to the top of the official hierarchy.