The First Secretary: Rise Through the Ranks

Zhong Dexing's dreams of government service seemed hopeless after years of failed civil service exams, forcing him to sell fruit at his sister's shop just to survive. But when a powerful benefactor gives him one final chance, everything changes overnight. From the bottom rung of officialdom to the corridors of power, he'll navigate treacherous political waters, forge strategic alliances, and climb higher than he ever imagined possible. In a world where one wrong move can end a career, can a fruit vendor's son master the art of bureaucratic warfare?