The Heroine Is in Showbiz, but the Hero Isn’t. He’s a Powerful Big Shot 女主是娱乐圈男主不是娱乐圈的但是是大佬，可厉害

1. 51 恋 Dating Show: The Stunning Diva Chases Her Husband and Cries Her Heart Out 恋综：绝美天后追夫哭断肠 Half a City Southward半城司南Urban166k WordsOngoing The original Lu Yici was hopelessly lovesick. He and his ex-wife, Guan Zixi, had been childhood sweethearts, and got married right after graduating from the conservatory. A gifted musician, he wrote countless songs tailored to his beloved wife. To become famous, Guan Zixi used those songs to establish her image as a singer-songwriter girl. She overcame one obstacle after another and became a rising pop sensation. To stay in the public eye, Guan Zixi kept pairing herself with popular male stars t 131Reads7.0Score—14d adds

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   On top of the romance reality show, the ex-husband awakens and makes a comeback, while the queen of pop experiences a frenzy of chasing after her husband – it's incredibly satisfying!

2. 52 清 A Gentle Breeze Meets the White Dew 清风遇白露 Honey Baby哈尼宝宝Modern Romance453k WordsCompleted In their previous lives, three people laid the groundwork for an entanglement that would continue into the next... One defied the will of Heaven and feared no karmic retribution, forcibly changing her fate for her; One was destined to be bound to her, their names written side by side on the Three Lives Stone; And one, after her death, set up a memorial tablet for her and built a shrine in her honor, keeping her soul from dispersing and giving it a place to return to. In this life, all three are 294Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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   This novel features two male protagonists and tells the story of the competition between predestined fate and the ability to change one's destiny. It's consistently very sweet, and both male leads are outstanding. Definitely worth reading.

3. 53 穿 Transmigrating into China's Entertainment Industry: Activating the Veteran Actor System 穿越内娱：激活老戏骨系统 Loves Shaanxi Roujiamo爱吃陕西肉夹馍Urban203k WordsOngoing At the 2024 Golden Eagle Awards, 34-year-old has-been bit-part actor Lu Ming sat in the last row, watching Zhao Zixuan, who had climbed to stardom on his back in his previous life, win Best Actor. As Zhao began his acceptance speech with, “I’d like to thank everyone who never stood in my way,” Lu Ming smiled, suffered a heart attack, and collapsed. No one noticed. When he opened his eyes again, it was 2005, in dorm room 318 at the Beijing Film Academy. He was twenty-four. A “Veteran Actor System 20Reads7.0Score—14d adds

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   A great novel focusing on the growth of actors in the Chinese entertainment industry, "Transmigrating into the Chinese Entertainment Industry: Activating the Veteran Actor System" is a good read if you're looking for something to read. It doesn't feature any exaggerated cheat codes; the characters rely on their acting skills to turn the tide.

4. 54 偏 The Obsessive Powerbroker and the Ambitious Beauty 偏执权贵与野心美人 Pitter-Patter Rain咔咔咔的雨Modern Romance463k WordsOngoing [Everyone's a villain, scheming gold-digging heroine x refined scoundrel hero, coercive seduction, the powerful one bows his head, showbiz, intense push and pull] More than anything, Hua Chu hates poverty and loves to scheme. To climb the social ladder, she personally transforms her poor boyfriend, He Wen, into the perfect son-in-law and sends him into the Wang family's top-tier mansion. She stays behind the scenes as his strategist, carefully plotting to drain the Wang family's resources. She 13.1kReads8.1Score1.4k14d adds

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   In this book, the female lead unexpectedly becomes a kept woman, then uses the male lead's power to rise to the top. The beginning parts with the male lead are sweet and sour, followed by the female lead's struggles in the entertainment industry.

5. 55 华 Chinese Entertainment: Who Are You Calling an Idol Star? 华娱之说谁偶像派呢 Calderon卡尔德隆Urban275k WordsOngoing [Early career in Chinese entertainment] + [Film, television, and music] + [Super Boy] + [Hollywood from the middle onward] + [One man is an army] + [Shanghai Theatre Academy] A commercial plaza in Shanghai is packed with people. Security guards struggle to hold back the frenzied crowd on either side of the walkway. The commotion draws even more attention, and the crowd keeps growing. A passerby holding a milk tea wanders over, curious. “Who’s this guy? What a show-off!” (The Milk Tea Guy pushes 186Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Push your own,

6. 56 顶 Did the Top-Tier Star's Caretaker Blow Their Cover Today? 顶流饲养员今天掉马了吗？ Ink-Dyed Bouncing Fish墨染鱼摆摆Modern Romance314k WordsCompleted [A celebrity with a surprising side versus a calculating tycoon, both with secret identities, the entertainment world’s Mr. and Mrs. Smith] Song Mange, a third-rate actress who cultivates a public image as “calm and unworldly,” refuses to attend a dinner arranged by her agency. The role she was supposed to get goes to her “archrival,” Liang Cancan. Furious, Song Mange uses another phone to create an anonymous Weibo account and post all sorts of industry gossip. She only means to vent, bu 19Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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   A female celebrity with a contrasting public image × a cunning business tycoon 🥰 The entertainment industry's version of "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" is here! A seemingly carefree actress hides a secret gossip account, while a cunning business tycoon holds the entire script. The two use double identities to flirt and investigate each other. She reveals gossip like a god, yet fears being exposed; he relentlessly pursues her, his eyes brimming with doting affection. The moment their identities are revealed, the sweetness and excitement reach their peak!

7. 57 重 Reborn as a Top-Tier Star Heiress: The Rich Fight Over Me 重生商界顶流千金：豪门疯抢 Light-Sugar Jinjin微糖金金Modern Romance581k WordsCompleted [Revenge against scumbags + forced possession + reborn heroine + romantic rivals competing] [Sweet-faced, scheming seductress × unhinged heir / abstinent CEO / rugged military king / refined but depraved bureau chief / financial predator] [In her past life, she was abandoned by her own family, betrayed by the one she loved, and bullied and framed, until she lost her reputation and died with bitterness in her heart!] [Reborn in the year 2000, Li Muan returns from the ashes with memories steeped i 661Reads—Score—14d adds

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   In a utilitarian world, she retained her love for "useless" subjects such as philosophy, art, and history. These seemingly unrelated pursuits, however, have given her a broader perspective and more creative inspiration for breaking through limitations.

8. 58 陷 Fallen Rose: The Dark Moon and Her Counterattack 陷落玫瑰：黑月光与她的反杀局 Light-Sugar Jinjin微糖金金Modern Romance508k WordsCompleted [Revenge Against Scum] [Forced Possession] [Awakening to Her True Identity] [Rivalry for Her Affections] [One Woman, Four Men] [Sweet on the Outside, Dark and Scheming on the Inside, a Seductive Strategist × Her Possessive Adoptive Brother / Abstinent CEO / Gentle Young Nobleman / Capitalist Predator] ▲ Her true identity awakens, and a bloody revenge begins Abandoned at an orphanage as a child, she was later molded by the Song family into a tool for a marriage alliance. She bides her time, turni 337Reads—Score—14d adds
9. 59 凤 The Phoenix Comes to Rule the World: Princess Su Xuewu Dazzles the Entertainment Industry 凤临天下：公主苏雪舞惊艳娱乐圈 Snow Dance Purple God雪舞紫神Modern Romance526k WordsCompleted [No romance throughout · All about building a career · Ancient-to-modern entertainment-industry power fantasy with a strong female lead] One moment, she is the Grand Princess of Great Yan, powerful enough to command the imperial harem and govern the court, able to turn the world upside down with a wave of her hand. The next, she opens her eyes in a dark, damp rental apartment and finds herself in the body of an unknown bit player in the entertainment industry. The original owner was cheated out 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Female-oriented novels are very good.

10. 60 我 I Crush the Modern Entertainment Industry with Real Actors from Ancient Times 我靠古代真演员，吊打现代娱乐圈 Ni Linsheng逆鳞生Historical219k WordsCompleted [A top-tier star director transmigrates + ancient cast with genuine acting chops + outclasses the entire entertainment industry + feel-good tale of making money across time] Framed and saddled with a billion in debt, he was completely blacklisted by the entertainment industry! The life of genius director Zhou Fan had fallen apart. At his darkest hour, a mysterious bracelet activated, sending him to ancient times! Here, there is no terrible acting, no lazy performers, and no investors meddlin 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Sisters, this is really good.

11. 61 疯 Madly Taking Over the Entertainment World 疯炸全娱 A Thousand Feet of Wine酒千尺Modern Romance252k WordsOngoing [Soft sci-fi + level-headed heroine + no CP + entirely fictional + entertainment industry + women's growth + realistic + unhinged literature + awakening consciousness + alternate world] Reader's guide: Realistic fiction blooms with romance, balancing depth and readability. Synopsis: To protect herself, Wen Wan spent ten years trapped in a psychiatric hospital. After her release, she faced a falling-out with her family and had no choice but to make it on her own. Unsuited to the current climate, —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    After giving up her path to change her fate through education, being trapped for ten years and losing all avenues of retreat, she unexpectedly forged her own path to success in the entertainment industry, with a plot twist that is incredibly captivating.

12. 62 文 Showbiz 1980: Starting with He Chaoqiong 文娱1980之开局何超琼 Infinite Showing Off无限装币Urban118k WordsOngoing Xu Xuexi transmigrates to 1980s Macau, into He Chaoqiong’s bathroom, carrying a Blue Star pocket dimension. He Chaoqiong is right in the middle of doing something perfectly proper and aboveboard... He doesn’t steal her spotlight, her fame, or the center stage. He only serves as the steadiest support behind her. Dressed as a man, she sweeps through the entertainment industry and becomes the top heartthrob of her generation. And behind her is a god-tier mogul who dotes on her alone. This is a fict 38Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Pansy Ho plays a domineering CEO in drag.

13. 63 米 America’s Greatest Live-In Son-in-Law 米利坚最强赘婿 Infinite Showing Off无限装币Eastern Fantasy118k WordsOngoing This is a story about the global entertainment industry, not just Hollywood. Xu Xuexi brings a Blue Star dimension with him when he transmigrates to America in 1999. President Chuan says, “My granddaughter Xu Ruoxi has the bearing of a great ruler.” Xu Xuexi hurriedly replies, “Father-in-law, your Home Alone was excellent. In the world I came from, there were plenty of blockbuster movies like Avatar and Transformers that would suit you perfectly as a leading man. Please don't waste your time on —Reads—Score—14d adds
14. 64 被 The Day the Crown Prince Carried Me Out of the Set, the Capital's Elite Went Wild 被太子爷背出剧组那天，京圈炸了 Nong Xuepeng农雪芃Modern Romance403k WordsOngoing Xu Qingyu was dazzlingly beautiful, with every frown and smile captivating. Foreign media called her “the Eastern Goddess,” and at just twenty-one she won the Best Actress award at Cannes. The moment she returned to the country, she became a top-tier star. Qi Yanxiu was a powerful man raised behind the red walls, with influence in the military, politics, and business. Ruthless and cold, he was a man no one dared defy. They first met in an elevator. He looked at her only once. She thought it had 3.5kReads8.2Score40414d adds
15. 65 参 Joining a Dating Show: I Ran Into My Ex-Girlfriend, the Sichuan-Chongqing Tyrannosaurus 参加恋综：偶遇川渝霸王龙前女友 The Chili Lover Who Can’t Eat Chili不吃辣椒的辣椒人Urban260k WordsOngoing {System + one heroine, Tian Xiwei + top-tier family background + showbiz + dating reality show + other variety shows} Four years ago, Shen Ye transmigrated to a parallel world after an accident in an avalanche. This world was exactly like Earth, with just one difference: Shen Ye had the most elite family background and became one of the most powerful young men in the capital. After arriving, he went through confusion and fear before finally accepting his new identity. In his previous life, he ha 34Reads—Score10214d adds

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    Perfect match: the male lead is a prince, and the female lead is in the entertainment industry.

16. 66 顶 Top-Tier Star: The CEO’s Exclusive Favor 顶流影后：总裁的独家偏爱 Soft Branch Moon软枝月Modern Romance410k WordsCompleted A gathering years ago made him fall in love with her at first sight. Lu Changfeng, a domineering CEO who is gentle only with her, quietly protected her and devoted all his love to her. He showered her with exclusive affection, guarding her every step of the way until she stood securely at the pinnacle as a top-tier star and award-winning actress. 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    On the set of the period drama, the female lead brought the character, who was gentle on the outside but strong on the inside, to life. Every crying scene she performed was incredibly moving. Meanwhile, the male lead, who was an investor, stood quietly in the corner watching her, feeling sorry for her dedication. He quietly arranged everything for her, showing restraint and deep emotion.

17. 67 误 I Offended a Top-Tier Psycho, and Now He Insists We Get Married 误惹顶级疯批，他非要和我领证 Mighty Baby’s Breath大力满天星Modern Romance114k WordsOngoing Clearheaded gambling-addict actress X fake warm-hearted, unhinged CEO After my family fell from grace, Lin Junsen, the son of my enemy, came to me with a prenuptial agreement. He avenged me, paved my way forward, and lifted me from the mire to the clouds. He was gentle and devoted, perfect as a fairy-tale prince. Until one day, he could no longer keep up the act and revealed his obsessive, deranged nature to me. He waited anxiously for my judgment. But I reached out and held him, whispering: “It —Reads—Score—14d adds

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