The Billionaire Who Bought Six Ranks in Six Years

Lu Enguang was a self-made billionaire who, driven by an extreme obsession with the prestige of official status, spent millions in bribes to climb the Chinese political hierarchy. To facilitate his rapid ascent, he became a "five-fake official" by systematically fabricating his age, education, and career history while using his personal wealth to fund "donations" that created a false record of political achievement. He eventually reached the position of Vice-Minister of Justice by meticulously serving his superiors' personal needs, but his elaborate deceptions were ultimately uncovered by central inspectors, leading to his 12-year prison sentence in 2018.