Showbiz: With My Background, Why Am I Still Begging for Work?
华娱，我这背景还跪着要饭？
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- Urban
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- Urban High-Concept
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It's alright. When I first started reading, I checked the ratings section and saw that the author was going to add a female lead later on. I was completely confused. A romance in the entertainment industry? That's practically suicide! Then I read the plot and realized the protagonist is going to be a director, so it's fine.
The author's writing is good, and the Celestial Dragon protagonist is portrayed quite skillfully. However, please add any romantic pairings to the synopsis to make it easier for readers to choose. I thought it was a career-focused story without any romantic pairings after reading the beginning, but then a female lead appears, and the story involves romances other than hers. Suddenly, I feel like my HP has dropped by 10,000; I'm deeply hurt (ꐦ ´͈ ᗨ `͈ ). Goodbye forever.
It's pretty good, but the author revealed there will be a female lead and a romance, which I find a bit off-putting. I'll read it for now and then leave a follow-up review about which chapter it starts from. Those who dislike this should know in advance. Chapter 129, if there's a female lead, you can basically leave now.
The male protagonist in this book has a military and political background, and there's no romantic relationship, no harem, no ambiguous relationships, and no women—that's really great!
This book is brilliantly written. It shows that privileges aren't abused, and surprisingly, I don't find the use of them offensive. It's a good book, much better than most romance novels. Finally, the female lead, a wealthy and beautiful woman, is suitable, as long as she's not a kept woman and has the support of her elders. The book also inadvertently incorporates several major events into its narrative.
Well written, wonderfully written. I'm not surprised at all that the author went to jail that day.
It's very entertaining and informative, covering a lot of topics I had never heard of before. I never imagined this type of film could touch on these aspects; I guess I'll just have to enjoy it while it lasts. 🤔🤔🤔 I've finally caught up to the latest chapter and realized how incredibly bold you are! You really dare to write anything. Two chapters a day! I don't even dare urge you; I just have to read it as soon as you update, afraid the book might just disappear. 🤔🤔🤔
The conflict felt somewhat forced, the protagonist's presence was slightly weak, while the supporting characters had a stronger presence than the protagonist. I felt inexplicably (unfamiliar) about how kind XX was to him; there was no reason for it. Overall, the pacing was smooth, and I enjoyed it. 💜💜💜💜💛33.0992. 💜/💙/💚💜/💙🤍🤍/💜/💚💜
It's pretty good. It's definitely much better than those sleazy male protagonists who act like they've never seen a woman before. They're also much healthier.
With its novel setting, solid structure, prominent character emotions, consistent character design, respect for reality, and avoidance of mindless wish fulfillment, this is a rare and high-quality entertainment novel. The female lead's appearance is somewhat mismatched in terms of status. Even if she were an outsider or a strong woman, it would be fine for her to be the powerful woman behind the protagonist.