Office Worker by Day, Interstellar Idol by Night

Name: Office Worker by Day, Interstellar Idol by Night
Author: Money and Slaves

白天上班，晚上在星际当神颜爱豆

by Money and Slaves (金钱与奴隶)

Status: Completed
Length: 312k Words
Genre: Modern Romance
Subgenre: Entertainment Stardom
Updated: 1y ago
English: Request a translation

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Synopsis

[Transmigration + dazzling showbiz + woman transmigrates into a man + livestreaming + no romance + meme humor]

Female-oriented novel. The rating is low because it only just opened.

Xie Qing'an was an ordinary office worker with an unremarkable appearance. One night, after working late and coming home to lie down, she opened her eyes and found herself in the interstellar era, transformed into the “male idol Xie Qing'an.”

The System said, “If you successfully debut, you can stay in this body forever, earning 208 days a year.”

Xie Qing'an was overjoyed. No wage slave could refuse 208 days off a year! No one!

Then he realized that in the talent show, he might be the only ordinary human who couldn't do a thing!

There was a mermaid who sang like an angel, a mysterious and noble vampire, a mighty white tiger...

Ordinary human Xie Qing'an, surrounded by them: I'm so dead inside. Thanks.

But for those 208 days off, Xie Qing'an relied on his looks and trained like crazy to earn attribute points and level up, making it through every round.

He went to work on Earth during the day, then practiced singing and dancing at night, seething with resentment.

At first, the livestream audience said:

“I bet he'll be eliminated in the first round.”

Then Xie Qing'an's ending pose in the theme song went viral, and after the first performance, he rose into the upper ranks.

Before the second performance, rumors were spread about Xie Qing'an. The livestream audience said:

“Bullies like him should get out!”

But Xie Qing'an had been prepared, and successfully face-slapped all the netizens.

Xie Qing'an: Thanks to the haters for the huge rocket.

The haters had been thoroughly humiliated, but they still refused to back down, insisting he would be eliminated and fail to debut.

Then the third performance ended, and the final passed...

On debut night, the young man trampled controversy underfoot. Sweat and flowers paved his way to a bright future.

But after debuting, Xie Qing'an had a new problem.

Help! How is he supposed to tell his bandmates that he's actually human?!

Stats

149Chapters

863Reads · 30 days

231.5kReads · all time

115Shelf adds, last 14 days

9.3Score

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Reader comments 50

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It's not funny to dream; who didn't fantasize about being a princess or the lost daughter of a wealthy family when they were young? In today's fast-paced society, everyone longs for a moment of leisure, to occasionally contemplate escaping this world enslaved by capitalism, pursuing their inner dreams, and realizing their life's value, whether it be themselves or fictional characters.
120 likes2y ago
I came here from the homepage recommendation, it's pretty good, looking forward to more. I was initially drawn to the book by its title, "A Corporate Slave by Day and an Idol by Night," but the protagonist quits his job without notice, so the "corporate slave" part is gone. It would be good to mention that in the synopsis, otherwise I feel like I've been scammed. The idol part was pretty good.
30 likes2y ago
It's a good talent show novel [Got it] — The current rating is a bit low, but the plot is reasonable, the narrative is smooth, the writing is natural, the logic is sound, and the exciting moments are well-placed. It's not tiring to read, and it would be at least a 9 out of 10 on Tomato.
25 likes1y ago
This is the first novel I've been able to read in one go in a long time. These days, I just don't have that same feeling when I read novels, but today I finished this author's novel and I felt it was fantastic. I really enjoyed it! 👍 At first, I thought it was still ongoing, but when I saw it was finished, I read it straight through.
15 likes1y ago
A lighthearted and entertaining story, perfect for audiobook listening. Favorite parts: 1. It's incredibly funny, packed with jokes. 2. The live forum format was written fluently and naturally, without any awkwardness. Disliked parts: 1. Some plot points and sentences seem disorganized.
15 likes1y ago
Seeing 94%, let's give our evaluation. The beginning was really interesting; everyone was a very nice and outstanding person. I stayed up all night to watch it, and the main character was especially cute, ambitious, and hardworking. However, to be honest, I didn't like the ending in the later stages.
13 likes7mo ago
The book is quite enjoyable, with many jokes and humorous moments. The overall story is generally fine, but it feels like the author forgot to set the plot. There are virtually no interstellar elements; the setting feels more like modern society. While it claims to include orc elements, they are barely seen, and the characters are often portrayed as human.
11 likes1y ago
Advantages: The writing style is humorous, the lyrics are written by the author himself and are very well done, and the characters are also well-developed. There are shortcomings: 1. The protagonist's setup of being a corporate slave in the morning and an idol at night simply disappeared later on.
10 likes11mo ago
It's alright. The writing is a bit immature, but the premise is quite interesting. It's good to read the talent show arc in one go. There are a few illogical parts. Those who like the main character might enjoy it. It seems like everything the main character does easily gets them trending on social media.
9 likes1y ago
This is amazing!!! I watched it on two separate accounts, so the total length wasn't very long, but from the initial attempts to the subsequent seriousness and all-out effort, AnAn, her fans, and her teammates truly gave it their all. Everyone has a very distinct personality, and every stage performance is something to look forward to.
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