Showbiz: You Want Me to Be a Top-Tier Star, but I Just Want to Retire

Chen Xuan transmigrates to a parallel world and appears on the stage of Tomorrow's Top-Tier Star, a major talent show.

His competitors come from top entertainment companies. They have money, talent, and connections, and think they can crush anyone.

After spending his previous life toiling through 996 workdays, Chen Xuan just wants to earn enough money and retire.

So he makes his debut with the song "If One Day I Become Very Rich," stunning the entire audience.

Then "Sunny Day" and "Half a City of Smoke and Sand" usher in a new era of Chinese-style music in the entertainment industry.

His song "By Your Side" racks up tens of millions of plays and leaves the entire internet feeling emo.

He debuts as a top-tier star, makes a movie that earns over a hundred million at the box office, and becomes an award-winning actor.

Star promoter Yang Mi: "No one onstage can match Chen Xuan's talent."

Reba: "Wait, Chen Xuan's looks and charm are pretty irresistible too!"

Xue Zhiqian: "I've studied songwriting for over a decade. I respect nobody, except you, Chen Xuan."

His talent-show competitors: "Seriously, is it really this easy for Chen Xuan to crush us?"

Netizens: "He's got both looks and talent. Please release more singles and make more movies, Chen Xuan!"

Chen Xuan: "I only wanted to retire early!"

This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental. Do not imitate.