In a Reading Slump, Looking for Showbiz Novels With Variety Shows 书荒，求娱乐圈（带综艺）

1. 1 何 Teacher He: Another Half a Lifetime! 何老师：再续半生！ Zhi Chu Zi知初子Fantastical Romance285k WordsOngoing The previous book is Mr. He: By Your Side for Half a Lifetime! This novel continues the previous story! Ten years is too short. Let's share another half a lifetime! Mr. He and Luo Yun'an have been together for ten years. He is gentle and understanding, while she is kind and resilient. They cherish one another through sweet days together and have a precious child, Liuliu. There are no grand, passionate vows, only steady companionship and understanding. Their ordinary days are filled with deep aff 1kReads—Score—14d adds

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   This is a rare sweet romance novel featuring He Jiong and his partner, so sweet it'll make you smile like a doting aunt the whole time [licking screen][licking screen][licking screen]. It includes a lot of content from variety shows (such as Who's the Murderer, Back to Field, Escape Room, etc.).

2. 2 直 After My Pregnancy Sickness Went Viral on Livestream, the World Started Searching for My Baby’s Father 直播孕吐后，全球都在找孩子他爸 Yun Xiangzhi云香稚Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Animated Series Now Available] [Two Top-Tier Stars + Variety Show Livestream + Pregnancy + Secret Marriage, Both Chaste, Very Sweet with No Angst] Top-tier actress Mu Qianran joined a dating variety show with the goal of finding herself a boyfriend. But then she threw up in front of tens of millions of viewers! The whole world began searching for the child's father! Only Mu Qianran was worried she might give birth to a little control freak or a little obsessive maniac. * Bai Yu, the uncrowned k 16.2kReads9.4Score1.3k14d adds

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   Set against the backdrop of a glamorous entertainment industry, the female lead's pregnancy-related nausea during a live stream causes a huge uproar, sparking a global search for the baby's father. The captivating 1v1 dynamic, combined with variety show elements, creates a dramatic and suspenseful plot.

3. 3 身 You Can Steal My Identity, But What About My Mental Illness? 身份可以偷走，那我的精神病呢？ Flickering Candle Stub残烛跳荡Modern Romance484k WordsCompleted [Publication rights signed ✚ Absurd memes ✚ Chaotic variety show ✚ Animal mind reading] Ming Li wakes up in the body of a celebrity who was sent to a psychiatric hospital by her family. From the start, she’s mocked by the entire internet, saddled with a family that leeches off her, and called mentally ill! Ming Li: Whatever. The things that don’t kill her will only make her even crazier! When a sharp-tongued entertainment reporter comes after her, she says, “A tadpole with a frog tattoo, and you 55.1kReads9.6Score7.6k14d adds

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   In the brief moment of his daze, a spurt of juice flew past him. Mingli, sitting at the table, exclaimed, "No wonder it's called 'Pissing Beef Ball,' it flies farther than mine." Everyone: "?" [Details?] [Details?] [Often clashes with netizens because they're not twisted enough] [How many normal people are there on the internet these days? Aren't they all crazy? Just to varying degrees.] [Some people say I'm crazy? I'm not, hehe.] [Me neither, hehe.] [None of you are, so neither am I, hehe.]

4. 4 爱 I Love Posting on Weibo, and Now I'm Chinese Entertainment's Top-Tier Male Star 爱发微博的我，成了华娱顶流男神 Feng Chihuo Who Likes Aikang喜欢爱康的凤赤火Urban763k WordsOngoing (The rating has just come out and will gradually rise.) Rebirth, System, entertainment industry, multiple female leads Reborn in 2013, Song Ze has just graduated from the Beijing Film Academy. In his previous life, he chose a secure government job. Back at the crossroads of graduation, he signs directly with Yang Mi’s studio. [The Weibo King System has officially activated!] Every like, comment, and repost on Weibo is multiplied a hundredfold and converted into points; one hundred million points 45.7kReads6.8Score4k14d adds

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   Returning to his graduation year in 2013, Song Ze no longer chooses a mundane life. He activates the Weibo King system, converting his Weibo interactions into points, which can be redeemed for theatrical box office receipts. Venturing into the film industry, he dominates trending topics, rising from a supporting actor to become a national heartthrob with billions in box office earnings.

5. 5 小 The Poor Little Girl's Life Was Stolen, and Her Five Brothers Come to Spoil Her 小可怜被抢人生，五位哥哥来团宠 Holding a Snake噙蛇蛇Modern Romance733k WordsCompleted [Mind-reading + adored by the whole family + face-slapping + irresistible charmer + celebrity family variety show + mute heroine at first, who regains her ability to speak later] After witnessing her mother die in a car accident as a child, Jiang Zhinuan suffered such severe psychological trauma that she could no longer speak. Her father brought in a psychologist to help her recover her ability to speak. But the psychologist had no intention of helping Jiang Zhinuan. She wanted to become the lad 3kReads9.2Score43114d adds

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   It's about the entertainment industry; they're witty and outspoken, yet incredibly sweet.

6. 6 极 Extreme Life: It Begins with Acceleration 极限人生：从加速中开始 Wang Shizi love王石子loveUrban1.4M WordsCompleted [The Brothers] [Variety Shows] [Brainy Variety Shows] [Mind Games] [Travel] [Everyday Life] [No Female Lead] This is a variety-show novel, not an extreme sports novel. Extreme sports only appear at the beginning, so apologies for that. Brainy variety shows, travel shows, and other variety programs. … Don't ask. Mo Wen, a master's graduate of Kyoto Sport University, joined Go Faster at a friend's invitation, becoming a hunter. Later, at the director's recommendation, he appeared on Forest Evoluti 2.5kReads8.7Score13714d adds

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   This book features extreme athletes as the main characters and extensively includes variety show segments. The beginning, with its fast-paced action, might be a bit toxic; you can start reading from chapter 40 onwards. The later chapters explore themes of forest evolution, mystery, academic studies, aspirations, and detective stories.

7. 7 和 The Whole Internet Ships Me and My Childhood Friend After We Join a Variety Show 和竹马一起上综艺后，全网磕疯了 Flowers Meet, Flowers Scatter, Flowers Make No Sound花遇花散花无声Modern Romance102k WordsOngoing [Radiant, sweet, and teasing top-tier star X aloof, abstinent racing driver with overwhelming possessiveness] Sweet romance + wealthy family + livestream Jiang Yuning, the entertainment world’s pampered top-tier star, never dreamed her manager would trick her into joining the hit slow-travel show All the Way Toward the Light, advertised as a “miserably cheap backpacking trip.” Thus began 21 days of livestreaming across Europe. She thought it was simply an unpredictable journey, never realizing t —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   It's so good! The male and female leads are childhood sweethearts!

8. 8 癫EN Unhinged? We're All Unhinged—and That's a Good Thing! 癫，都癫，癫点好啊 Little Salt小盐子Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Super-Sweet 1v1]+ [Silly Humor and Memes]+ [Showbiz]+ [Dating Variety Show]+ [Face-Slapping] [Unhinged Actress vs. CEO with a Mind of His Own] Betrayed by her scumbag boyfriend, she transmigrated into a book and was immediately stabbed and sent to the hospital by an extremist shipper. Xie Mi went berserk on the spot, spouting wild claims in the livestream. “Come on! Stab me! All of you, stab me! I'll blow up the Earth!” A passerby who had wandered into the livestream nearly fainted. Okay, okay. 335.5kReads9.8Score46.5k14d adds

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   This was supposed to be an entertainment industry show, but Xie Mi single-handedly turned a dating reality show into a crazy one.

9. 9 长 Teacher Chang Mao 长矛老师 Beyond the Mountains山外Modern Romance677k WordsCompleted Originally titled “You Sell Swords, I Go Crazy: Together, We Set the Entertainment Industry Straight” [Rebellious CEO × Defiant Top-Tier Star] [Entertainment industry + absurd comedy + dating show + nonsense + memes + shameless antics] Jiang Qiyu transmigrated into a book. She became a brainless cannon-fodder character in a novel about a fake heiress in the entertainment industry. After taking a phone call, she realized the plot was already more than halfway through. Her family had abandoned he 105.6kReads9.7Score12.2k14d adds

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   Speaking of the entertainment industry, I have to mention Teacher Changmao. No one can be crazier than her; every sentence is a joke, super funny, you'll laugh your head off after watching.

10. 10 花 Divas Hit the Road 5: The Beginning of Chinese Entertainment 花少5：华娱开端 Hao Yunfa Cai郝蕴伐财Urban637k WordsOngoing [Season 5 of Divas Hit the Road: Silk Road] [Dilraba] [Single Female Lead] [Idiot System] [Reborn] [Chaotic Chinese Entertainment Timeline] I've been reborn. I'm a rich second-generation heir, Dilraba's childhood friend, with a System and a handsome face. So I have no choice but to experience the unspoken rules of the entertainment industry as a member of the elite. P.S. The story will mainly focus on the variety show Divas Hit the Road Season 5 in the early chapters, because it's honestly k 4.3kReads—Score22514d adds

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    Food supplies, recommended

11. 11 漂 A Flirtatious Pretty Bunny Lured Him In, and the Aloof Movie Emperor Went Wild 漂亮兔0手一勾，高岭影帝发了疯 Wu Wu妩舞Two Male Leads457k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Nontraditional ABO + Showbiz + Dating Reality Show + Super Sweet Romance + Healing + Comedy] Xia Nanxing has transmigrated! He’s gone from an ABO world to a normal one, becoming Xia Nanxing, the celebrity hated by the entire internet. On the surface, he’s actor Xu Qingxiang’s biggest anti-fan. In reality, his home is plastered with Xu Qingxiang posters. He’s an obsessive, borderline-creepy superfan. Xia Nanxing takes a deep breath, tears down the posters, and signs up for a dat 2kReads9.4Score39614d adds

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    Two male leads, a comedy set in the entertainment industry, starting with a dating reality show, where a rabbit omega transmigrates to the real world and encounters a crazy male lead.

12. 12 影 The Movie Emperor Throws His Weight Around, So the Heiress Refuses to Put Up with Him 影帝摆谱，大小姐她不伺候了 Moon Recycling Station月亮回收站Modern Romance182k WordsCompleted Pure love × rekindled romance × a husband chasing his wife to the crematorium × light angst with a fun, comedic tone × happy ending Spoiled heiress Leng Zhiyang × entertainment-industry superstar Gu Yan Leng Zhiyang never expected the man to reject her outright when she came back to ask him to get back together. She was never speaking to that jerk again. There were plenty of men in the world. Why hang herself from one tree? Did he know how many men there were on Earth? A whopping 3.5 billion! E 29Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male and female leads in this entertainment industry romance novel are ex-lovers who rekindle their relationship!

13. 13 2 Chinese Entertainment in 2014: The Star-Making Era of the Rising Actresses 2014华娱：小花们的造星时代 It’s You就你呀Urban1.3M WordsOngoing In 2014, the entertainment industry was a treacherous world where scandals and opportunities went hand in hand. Chen Xun is reborn with memories of his past life. With empty pockets and no connections, he throws himself into this cutthroat world of fame and fortune. Using his foresight to make precise moves, he starts by signing the fresh and graceful Chen Duling, then carefully seeks out one promising talent after another: the lively and spirited Li Yitong, the ultimate sweet girl Tian Xiwei, a 12.3kReads5.6Score93114d adds

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    If you're looking for a realistic portrayal of the entertainment industry, this book is worth checking out; it combines business and entertainment.

14. 14 震 Shocking! A Peking Opera Beauty Becomes a Sensation in Showbiz 震惊！京剧美人爆红娱乐圈 Yaolinglingling妖灵灵灵Modern Romance385k WordsCompleted [Ancient-to-Modern + Idol Survival Show + Devoted Romance + Two Top-Tier Stars + Peking Opera + No Real-Life Counterparts + Mutual First Love] Reborn in a new era, Yu Zhi, a Republican-era prodigy dan performer, transmigrates into the body of a girl who took her own life on a 21st-century idol survival show. They have girl-group choreography and rap. I have Peking opera and the sanxian. With her superb skills and breathtaking beauty, Yu Zhi wins countless fans and admirers. In the end, she makes 665Reads9.2Score10614d adds

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    It's a new book! But I absolutely love it!!!

15. 15 穿 Book Transmigration: Showbiz Keeps Forgetting My Top-Tier Persona 穿书：娱乐圈总忘记我的极品人设 A Little Bitter in the Sugar糖中带点苦Modern Romance332k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + entertainment industry + variety show + livestream + comedy + unhinged antics + background CP] (An experiment in going off the rails. Makes no sense and is riddled with plot holes. Not recommended.) Office drone Li Shi has the misfortune of transmigrating into a book, into the role of a despicable villainess with a truly awful reputation. A diva, a show-off, vicious, selfish, a terrible actress, a rotten person… “Wow!” What a wicked character. She was only two Dragon 3.7kReads9.2Score48514d adds

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    The entertainment industry is so glamorous and refined, hahaha, I'm dying of laughter! [Laughing][laughing][laughing] As the villainous supporting character, the female lead tries to change the public's impression of her, but all her attempts end in failure. She quits, completely gives up, acts recklessly, and relies on her abnormal personality to criticize wave after wave of people in the entertainment industry, unexpectedly attracting a wave of fans. [Smirking][smirking]

16. 16 和 After Appearing on a Variety Show With My Infamous Brother, We Took the Internet by Storm 和黑红弟弟参加综艺后，全网爆火 Sour Jujube and Poria Tea酸枣茯苓茶Modern Romance559k WordsCompleted [Everyone’s favorite + golden finger + face-slapping + entertainment industry + variety shows + livestreaming + irresistible charm] Lu Linwan, who is seriously ill, has a dream and learns that she’s the cannon-fodder female side character in a novel. Her top-tier star younger brother is about to become the target of the entire internet’s hate overnight. After joining a variety show, he’ll be set up as a foil to the heroine, his future ruined and his ending tragic. Lu Linwan is shocked. Lu Linwan 17.8kReads8.8Score2k14d adds

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    This book is relatively interesting; it's the first time I've seen this kind of theme. The female lead has a dream about **, and then, for her younger brother's sake, she participates in a variety show with him, only to discover that the original female lead has been possessed… The female lead is a domineering CEO [smile]. There's also an outrageous plot point: the original female lead sleeps with the original male lead's father [thinking][thinking]. I usually don't read outrageous things, but this is the only one I've read [rushing to finish a draft]. Warning: This is a mindless, feel-good novel [please follow][please follow][please follow][please follow][please follow][please follow]

17. 17 满 A Max-Level Expert Crashes Five Hags, and Their Secret Identities Are Revealed Everywhere 满级大佬闯五哈，马甲掉一地 Ink Pen Makes a Book墨笔成书Urban1.0M WordsOngoing Updated regularly every day, with no breaks. Thank you for your support! I was hit by a car in an accident and spent about a month in the hospital. I was a bit out of it, so the plot went off track for a while. It’s back on the main storyline now!!! [Lighthearted] [Funny] [Everyday life] [Variety shows] [System] [Entertainment industry] [One female lead] [Rising star] White Ye went out to buy breakfast and had an incredible stroke of luck: he ended up in Blue Star, a parallel world to Earth! Tha 26.7kReads7.1Score1.6k14d adds

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18. 18 回 Back in 1977, I Married the Queen of the Daughters' Kingdom 回到1977年，娶了女儿国国王 Ji Yuning季宇宁Urban2.2M WordsCompleted Ji Yuning transmigrated back to 1977. He went from being a 21-year-old educated youth returning to the city to a literary young man, a great poet, and a famous novelist. It was all thanks to his memories of his previous life and the books he copied. But his greatest reward was marrying a wife as beautiful as a fairy. 11.7kReads8.0Score77814d adds
19. 19 演 Actor: The Birth of an Award-Winning Best Actor 演员：影帝的诞生 Raise My Hand to Gather the Bright Moon抬手揽明月Urban575k WordsOngoing [Entertainment industry + no romance + focused on acting + original scripts + the System is only an assistant + give it a few chapters, I guarantee it’s good] Chen Yi, an extra, unexpectedly gets a System called the Movie Star Birth Plan. Through it, he can learn all kinds of professional acting skills and experience the lives of people from different walks of life. And so, an unprecedented, world-class master of method acting is born. This is the story of an ordinary actor’s struggles, followin 1.7kReads8.8Score10114d adds

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    Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful

20. 20 她 She Came Across the Stars 她踏星而来 Ning Mo凝墨Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Girl group survival show + top-tier star demon king + dual showbiz setting + comeback through contrast + all-round ACE + two strong leads] A versatile trainee who can be sweet or cool and a scheming, domineering top-tier mentor fall in love while constantly clashing, serving up a major spectacle for everyone watching~ Gu Wanning is a star trainee secretly groomed for years by ML, a world-class entertainment company. By chance, she receives a company assignment to compete on a domestic talent sh 4.8kReads8.8Score48614d adds

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    This book is so good! The female lead has a secret identity and is incredibly capable. I'm eagerly awaiting the author's updates every day. Come check it out!

21. 21 一 One Song, A Diao, and a Singer's Rise to Fame Again 一首阿刁，从歌手重新崛起 Skewer Fanatic炸串脑袋Modern Romance529k WordsCompleted This book is also known as Let Me Write a Song, Not Turn the World Upside Down! Qin Zhiyi transmigrates into the body of a poor girl. The girl had just become famous at 20 when she was targeted for sexual favors. After she refused, an exploitative contract kept her blacklisted for ten whole years. During that time, her parents died in a car accident, and her boyfriend died on the day she terminated her contract. In the end, the girl decided to join her loved ones in death. After arriving in her 1.3kReads7.9Score11014d adds

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    Does the music competition count? [Smirking]

22. 22 欲 Desire! This Dating Show Is Overflowing with Romantic Tension! So Sweet! 欲！这恋综暧昧氛围拉满！甜爆！ A Crescent Moon一剪月Modern Romance439k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Delusions in the Mist is now available for purchase on all platforms] Yu Zheng, the top-tier star who casts a spell over the music scene, is elegant and striking, with impeccable features. He swept the major music charts as soon as he debuted, leaving his competitors far behind. Wen Shiwu, the nation's darling, is dazzling and flirtatious, with a sweet, angelic face. Ever since she debuted as a child star, she's never had a single scandal or stain on her reputation. The two 23.9kReads9.5Score4.3k14d adds

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    This is a super addictive entertainment industry novel. The male lead is a singer, and the female lead is a female celebrity. The male lead has had a crush on the female lead since childhood, and the female lead is his number one fan. They appear on the same variety show for some reason and gradually realize their feelings for each other. There's also a side couple that's incredibly sweet; their ambiguous interactions during the show recording will have you smiling non-stop. I rarely read entertainment industry novels, but this one is really addictive. I highly recommend everyone to read it; it's super sweet from beginning to end! (=̴̶̷̤̄ ₃ =̴̶̷̤̄)

23. 23 重 Reborn as a Top-Tier Star: The Actress Starts Out as a College Student 重生当顶流：影后从大学生开始 Carp Fish Fish Fish Koi鲤鱼鱼鱼KoiModern Romance353k WordsOngoing [Showbiz + Scenes Within the Story + A Growth Journey, Jiang Yun as the Sole Protagonist] Jiang Yun had only been trying to make it in showbiz for a year. She'd just finished filming a period romance drama, but one of the supporting actors was caught evading taxes, and the show was pulled after only a few episodes. Jiang Yun: I haven't even appeared yet! My showbiz dream is over! And that wasn't even the worst part. After struggling tooth and nail to land a role, she was killed by a mysterious m 1.2kReads—Score10314d adds

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    This is a fictional story set in the entertainment industry, featuring both a play within a play and variety shows.

24. 24 偷 Stealing the Springtime of Day 偷揽昼春 A Piece of Sticky Rice Cake一块糖粘糕Modern Romance374k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other's only one + The second male lead takes the girl + Long-planned romance + Entertainment-industry dating show] [Rebellious, devoted wife-obsessed man x Cool-headed, rational beauty in a cheongsam] Yu Liao was Cen Chimo's ever-ready sidekick, docile and obedient, like a silent shadow. Cen Chimo shamelessly enjoyed her devotion and never imagined that one day she might leave. They met again on a dating show. Yu Liao wore a cheongsam, cool as snow, and didn't spare him 30.8kReads9.5Score4k14d adds

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    This book is super sweet!!! 🍅 A secret crush comes true. The male lead is a movie star, a bit cunning and manipulative, who has secretly loved the female lead for years, gradually winning her over. He's cold to others, but with her, he's all about being cute and pitiful. The female lead is decisive and straightforward, exuding confidence and charisma with others, but she becomes adorably silly around the cunning male lead. He's a qipao maker, designing and making many clothes, and also writes lyrics and books. It's so sweet!!! The supporting characters are also adorable, and the male lead's family is cute too.

25. 25 她 She Goes Crazy, He Has Her Back: No One Dares Cross Them on the Dating Show 她发疯，他兜底，恋综谁都惹不起 Little Salt小盐子Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [1v1, ultra-sweet + hilarious + showbiz + transmigrate into a book + face-slapping] [Hilarious sweetie celebrity vs. all-around movie star who plays the pig to eat the tiger] Right after transmigrating into a book, Shi Er'er is ordered by a scumbag to pole dance on a livestream watched by a million people. Shi Er'er yanks the pole out of the ground and performs a whole staff routine, then knocks the scumbag out with two hard blows. The comments go wild: "That's badass!!!" When the scumbag tries 32.9kReads9.5Score5.3k14d adds

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    Take it and look at it, baby.

26. 26 轰 Boom! The Explosive Supporting Actress Makes Her Grand Entrance 轰隆一声巨响！炮弹女配闪亮登场 A Fish Swam By游过一只鱼Modern Romance758k WordsCompleted [One-on-One Sweet Romance + Unhinged Antics + Everyone’s Favorite + Showbiz + Dating Variety Show + Satisfying Revenge] Lu Li transmigrates into a book, becoming a cannon-fodder supporting actress in a showbiz romance novel where everyone falls for the heroine. “What? I get manipulated by a scumbag, have my opportunities stolen by a scheming green tea, and get so universally hated that I kill myself?” … Lu Li shouts, “Whoever wants this miserable life can have it! I’m going to take on the whole 3.6kReads6.6Score40914d adds
27. 27 萌 Three-and-a-Half-Year-Old Cutie, Her Top-Tier Star Sister Becomes a Sensation 萌宝三岁半，顶流妹妹爆红了 Jiu Yi久弋Modern Romance473k WordsCompleted Completed. Please leave a rating! A new story is underway. [Adorable child + sweet romance. A slow-burning style, not fast-paced wish fulfillment. If you’re only here for the variety show, you can choose what to read based on the chapter titles.] Ye Chen has tens of millions of fans, and a single post on Weibo can get a million reposts. He’s a top-tier star with a top-tier face and physique. Everything about him is top-tier except his acting. He’s long held the titles of “entertainment industry’ 3.6kReads8.0Score21314d adds

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    A top-tier celebrity brother brought his three-and-a-half-year-old son to a variety show, and the adorable little boy became a sensation.

28. 28 我 I’m the Greek God of Madness, So Don’t Mess With Me 我，别惹，古希腊掌管癫子的神 Whirlwind Lightbringer旋风光之子Modern Romance326k WordsCompleted [Absurd comedy + a spineless loser’s descent into madness] Jiang Lian transmigrated into a book, becoming a supporting female character in a story about going crazy. Her job was to serve as a foil to the unhinged heroine, and she could only return home by repairing the plot. Overworked drone Jiang Lian said, “Isn’t the foil to an unhinged person just a spineless loser? I’ve been a corporate workhorse for five years. Nobody understands being spineless better than I do!” And so, on a variety show. 10.7kReads9.5Score1.7k14d adds

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    💗💗💗I'd like to recommend these two books. They're not as popular, but they're still very good. 💓💓The first one features a female lead with a very impressive mental state. It's not the kind with a plot twist or a face-slapping twist; it's pure madness, pure insanity. The female lead transmigrates into a book, and the male lead is reborn. You'll basically be laughing throughout the entire story. 💖💖The second one is a satisfying read, with all the face-slapping and plot twists. The plot is quite engaging, but it does have a bit of a "spoiled wife" feel to it. If you don't mind that and prefer a sweet romance, this one is worth checking out.

29. 29 假 The Fake Heiress Just Gives Up and Goes Crazy! 假千金她直接摆烂发疯啦！ Drinking Wine and Listening to the Rain饮酒听雨Modern Romance713k WordsCompleted The physical edition of Alternative Brilliance goes on presale on the 18th! What should you do if you become the fake heiress in a story about a real and fake heiress? Lie flat when it’s time to lie flat, and go crazy when it’s time to go crazy! Yan Zhizhi met the real heiress, Ning Yue, on a variety show. Then everyone realized Yan Zhizhi wasn’t quite the same as the person they’d known before. She’d gone crazy! When faced with a setback, everyone else tried to work through it. She just lay fla 39kReads9.4Score4.2k14d adds

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    Yan Zhizhi, who naturally exudes a terrifying aura, showed off her skills on a variety show, leading netizens to exclaim that horror movies are saved, and that Yan Zhizhi is destined to become a legendary ghost queen! This fake heiress has an inherent comedic talent and an unconventional aesthetic, occasionally scaring others without even realizing it [laughing].

30. 30 穿 After Becoming the Villainess, the Princess Gives Up! 穿成恶毒女配后，公主她摆烂了！ Cen Shinian岑十年Modern Romance677k WordsCompleted [Short drama now streaming] [Showbiz + CEO + Secret Crush + Married First, Love Later + Face-Slapping Everyone + Sweet and Satisfying] Jiang Yue transmigrated into a book. She became the villainess in a CEO romance novel. In the original story, she did every evil thing imaginable: drugging the male lead, abusing her biological son, who would grow up to become the villain, bullying the female lead, whom everyone adored, and tormenting the male supporting characters, who would all go on to become 37.5kReads9.2Score3k14d adds

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    I highly recommend this book, it's super sweet! The male lead is absolutely smitten! (P. S.: He's a bit of a tsundere, though.) It's not a story about a spoiled wife!!

31. 31 跑 Keep Running: You Told Me to Make a Bold Claim, So Why Are You Taking It Seriously? 跑男：让你放豪言，你给我玩真的 Fa Da发炟Urban2.3M WordsCompleted [Chinese Entertainment Industry] [Stars] [Plenty of Variety Shows] [Keep Running] [Bai Lu] [Multiple Heroines] [Back to Field] [Challenges] [Peak] [The Inn] Chen Cheng transmigrated to a parallel world that was similar, yet not quite the same, and became an entertainer who had trained for two and a half years and been in the industry for two and a half years. After awakening the Great Entertainer System, he had his entire fortune wiped out on the spot and drew a skill that was both incredibly po 25.9kReads7.5Score1.9k14d adds

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    Entertainment Variety Shows

32. 32 影 The Movie Emperor's Short-Tempered, Washed-Up Star Is a God of War 影帝家的暴躁小糊咖是战神 The Alley Tavern小巷酒肆Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Synopsis: [Sweet romance + equally matched leads + showbiz + putting scumbags in their place] A female warrior from the apocalypse transmigrates into the body of an obscure C-list celebrity. Exploited, deceived, insulted, kidnapped... Yu Miao is speechless. How could the mighty leader of the apocalypse let people walk all over her? Hah, so what if she's at the bottom of the abyss? She'll turn things around against all odds! But this is a society governed by the rule of law! Yu Miao: Ah, I really 4.2kReads9.4Score53114d adds

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    The male lead is a movie star, the female lead is an unknown actress. 🌸🌸Then the female lead's soul is swapped, but it's actually her own body returning to her own world. She's incredibly powerful, and the male lead only has eyes for her. There's also a connection between them. It's absolutely fantastic!

33. 33 娱 Queen of Showbiz: The Top-Tier Goddess Takes the World by Storm 娱乐圈女王：顶流女神A翻全世界 Not Bad不孬Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Secret identities + taking down scumbags + absurd comedy + patriotic fervor + no romance] Yan Yaoyao, an employee of the Time and Space Administration, was set up and became mentally unstable. She never did things the usual way. Her AI assistant, Guigui, reassured itself: At least the Host is a big shot. She can do whatever she wants and still pull it off. When she joined a talent show, her fans shouted: “Sister Yao, take center stage and walk the road to glory!” After the show, her fans were s 1.6kReads9.4Score20214d adds

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    1. A new character who turns himself into capital, participates in a challenge-the-profession variety show, and pushes for legal responsibility reform—it's so satisfying to watch! 2. Reborn as a playboy after dying in the line of duty, he livestreams to educate people about the law, earns money to return to the original owner's fish, and the chapter about the retired military dog ​​is so touching. 3. A fangirl bravely enters the entertainment industry, possesses high combat skills, has a silly stand-in, and her family is hilarious too. [Laughing][Laughing][Laughing]

34. 34 沙 The Goofy Beauty Becomes a Sensation at Work 沙雕美人打工爆红 Jiang Wanwan姜万万Modern Romance434k WordsCompleted [Not your typical entertainment-industry story + transmigration + sweet romance + lighthearted and sugary] A goofy policewoman with a strong sense of justice transmigrates into the body of a female internet celebrity. From the start, she's drowning in debt, and the only reason she goes viral is because she's terrible at cooking. She just wants to work hard and pay off her debts, but unexpectedly becomes a sensation. Just as she seems close to clearing what she owes, she accidentally gets involve 310Reads9.1Score—14d adds
35. 35 我 I'm Alluring and Charming, So What's Wrong with Being a Little Goofy? 我妩媚多娇，有亿点沙雕怎么了？ Yun Nianer云念儿Modern Romance358k WordsCompleted [Idol competition + entertainment industry + two top-tier stars + sweet romance] After finishing her college entrance exams, Shi Lingxi became top-tier actor Su Jing's temporary bodyguard so she could follow her idol. Then, after an unexpected mishap, she was dragged in to save the day on an idol competition show. Mentor: “Why did you come on this show?” Shi Lingxi: “To establish a moral compass for the world, secure a livelihood for its people, carry on the lost teachings of the sages, and brin 523Reads8.8Score10214d adds
36. 36 文 The Arts and Entertainment Slacker System 文娱摆烂系统 Gu Fanyuan Ying顾凡远影Urban356k WordsCompleted The rating has just come in. [No angst + No face-slapping] [The System has very little presence] [A love story between a happy-go-lucky man and a music queen] Gu Yuan transmigrates to a parallel world. He becomes a composition student at the Kyoto Conservatory of Music, only to discover that recreating the songs from his previous life is incredibly difficult! Hoping to make some money and switch tracks, he gets bound to a slacker System! Make up your mind to slack off, and enjoy a carefree life 589Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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    The male lead is the lyricist and composer, and the female lead is a pop diva. The author has written original variety shows.

37. 37 女 The Female Teacher Tears Apart Her Scapegoat Reality Show Script 女老师手撕综艺祭天剧本 Zuoma昨马10k WordsCompleted A Female Teacher Tears Up Her Scripted Reality Show Sacrifice —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Short variety shows in the entertainment industry

38. 38 微 Gentle as Starlight 微柔星灿 Half a Day of Leisure半日暇Modern Romance187k WordsCompleted When they first met, he was Yu Suifeng, a spirited young hero, and she was Sheng Lige, the number one beauty and holy maiden of the Demon Cult. When they met again, he was Gu Chenxing, a sunny and handsome actor, and she was Xia Yingwei, a radiant beauty and actress who was easygoing and composed. An unexpected rescue brought them together again, and the seed of affection in their hearts burst into bloom. Thump, thump, thump. That's what falling in love feels like. Hey, let's date! Will the two 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A romance novel set in the entertainment industry, featuring a male protagonist pursuing a female protagonist, an older woman/younger man relationship, and it's super sweet!

39. 39 我 I'm Pregnant with My Archenemy's Baby 我怀了死对头的崽 Mu Zhenzhen穆蓁蓁Modern Romance485k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + no angst + childhood friends + lighthearted daily life] Ji Shu and Jiang Zhijing have never gotten along. Since childhood, they've seen each other as a thorn in their side, and their biggest goal has always been to take each other out. When they grow up and enter the entertainment industry one after the other, their fans become just as fiercely opposed. Ji Shu hates Jiang Zhijing more than anyone in the world. Then one day, she discovers she's pregnant with his child! While film 10.5kReads9.2Score78314d adds

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    The plot is entirely driven by variety shows.

40. 40 影 The Movie Emperor and a Top-Tier Star Joined My Dating Show, and I Became a Sensation 影帝和顶流陪我上恋综，我爆火了 Eating Tomatoes Without Gaining Weight吃番茄不长胖Modern Romance933k WordsCompleted The early plot is all a smokescreen! [Reborn sweet romance + light mystery + live-streamed dating show full of romantic moments + entertainment industry + later family variety show + one-on-one romance] They say that celebrity actor Xie has a mysterious wife whom he cherishes beyond measure. The whole internet has been trying to uncover her identity, but no one has succeeded. At last, one day, the celebrity actor Xie appears on a dating show with his mysterious wife! The whole internet goes wild 1.5kReads8.8Score81314d adds

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    This is a variety show set in the entertainment industry. The female lead is reborn and returns to 5 years in the future, while the male lead is extremely considerate and dotes on her immensely.

41. 41 穿EN Trapped in a Dating Show Love Triangle, I Found My Happy Ending with the Obsessive Second Male Lead 穿进恋综修罗场和偏执男二he了 Little Pear Immortal Snacks on Pastries小梨仙恰饼Two Male Leads508k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + ABO + sweet romance + devoted couple + feel-good power fantasy + mutual pining] A refined, abstinent, possessive CEO who talks himself into love × a long-haired, cool-looking beauty writer with a soft, adorable heart Jiang Yumiao transmigrates into an ABO dating-show story with a reverse harem and a romantic battlefield, becoming a background contestant who shares his name. His main purpose is to serve as a foil for the beloved protagonist, and the System orders him to win over 41kReads9.6Score6.2k14d adds

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    A book recommendation (short for "sick but kind") [Learned it] This time, the first book is about Shuangnan [heart], featuring the adorable beauty Little Grape and the self-guided Moon. They meet and fall in love on a dating reality show, and immediately get married after it ends—super sweet [admiration]!!! (I couldn't stop smiling while reading this book.) "The world is wonderful, but I want to touch the moon." "The moon's home isn't in the sky, it's beside Little Grape." [Heart] The second book features the innocent yet unaware-of-his-own-fishing Bai Bai and the cool and aloof Mu Ge. The charm of a nurturing romance novel is perfectly embodied in this book. Bai Bai is incredibly inspiring, growing step by step and shining brightly on stage. They've known each other since childhood, supporting each other all the way. "The first time we met, you were my special care!" 💞

42. 42 天 Good Grief! The Heartthrob Idol Is Just Too Good at This! 天！万人迷偶像他太会了！ Charcoal-Grilled Wagyu碳烤肥牛Two Male Leads1.1M WordsCompleted [Dual male leads + boy band + entertainment industry + feel-good and sweet story + lots of creative liberties; readers who prefer rigorous details, beware] Cold, calculating, and flirtatious (bottom) & cool, handsome, direct, and cocky (top) Mi Bai closed his eyes, then opened them to find himself back in the year a talent scout discovered him. By chance, he became bound to the Idol Heartthrob Development System. [Ding! Idol Heartthrob Development System successfully bound! Please choose a direc 16.1kReads9.5Score2.7k14d adds
43. 43 丑 Ugly Duckling! Extra! The Big Shots Take Her Home 丑小鸭！路人甲！大佬们抱她回家 Green Falcon青鹫Modern Romance654k WordsCompleted [Face-slapping satisfaction] [Everyone’s darling, universally adored] [Clever heroine; CP with Sheng Yuxiao after she comes of age] Li Xiaoya was born in a poor mountain village. Her mother died when she was three, and her father ran off with his lover. When she was seven, the crew of the show Life Swap came to the village and picked Li Xiaoya at first sight. But when filming began, they suddenly replaced her with the village chief’s granddaughter. The village chief’s granddaughter later went to 134.8kReads9.6Score21k14d adds

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    This book is so addictive, with the female lead spouting witty remarks. The story transitions from a live-streaming variety show to the female lead's growth, offering a rich and engaging narrative. Although the female lead comes from a wealthy family, she's incredibly intelligent, and the plot is incredibly satisfying. Highly recommended!

44. 44 和 I Went on a Variety Show With My Infamous Younger Brother and Became a Star 和黑红弟弟一起上综艺，我爆红 Sweet Rice Wine甜厘酒Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Main Story Complete, Bonus Chapters Now Updating] [Variety Shows + Livestreams + Showbiz + Wealthy Family + Family Bonds + Face-Slapping and Crushing Scum + Scandal-Plagued Younger Brother + Overpowered, Arrogant, Unrestrained CEO Heroine] Qin Chaoyue had a dream. In the dream, her biological younger brother was hounded by scandals and jumped to his death. Not long after, she died too, and their vast business empire fell into someone else's hands. When she woke up, Qin Chaoyue immediately kicke 11.7kReads8.8Score2k14d adds

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    The female lead dreams of a tragic future and decides to change it upon waking! First, she kicks out her stepson, who isn't related to her by blood, then she searches for her biological brother. She decisively goes on a variety show to support him! The older sister is rich and intelligent, easily solving the problem. [Learned something new]

45. 45 和 I Went on a Variety Show with My Exasperating Top-Tier Star Brother and Became Famous 和怨种顶流弟弟上综艺后我爆红了 The Glutton Who Ate Too Much吃撑的饕餮Modern Romance515k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + showbiz + family bonds + face-slapping + punishing scum + farming + serving the country] Gu Nianzhi transmigrates into a cannon-fodder supporting female character in a novel. She isn’t the only one doomed to be cannon fodder: her top-tier star younger brother, Gu Mingfei, is also being trampled on so others can climb to success. With the face-slapping System in hand, Gu Nianzhi declares: “Scumbag men and shameless women, bring one and I’ll beat one. Bring two and I’ll 1.5kReads9.0Score25814d adds
46. 46 穿 The Wealthy Heiress Sister of a Washed-Up Star 穿成过气明星的豪门姐姐 A Green Boat Drawn In一挽青舟Modern Romance549k WordsCompleted [Showbiz + Transmigrate into a Book + Livestream Variety Show + Sweet Younger Brother + Wealthy Older Sister + No Over-the-Top Drama or Naive Characters + Business Rivalry + Dominant CEO, Mostly Family Bonds] Ning Weishuang opens her eyes and discovers she has transmigrated into a book, becoming part of a wealthy family overnight. In the original novel, the supporting character who shares her name was sent to prison by the male lead and met a truly miserable end. At the time, she didn’t even kno 1.3kReads8.6Score15814d adds
47. 47 下 I Went Down the Mountain to Reunite with My Family, Only to Find My Little Brother Had Become a Controversial Top-Tier Star 下山认亲，发现弟弟成了黑红顶流 Feng Ling lI风灵lIModern Romance463k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead + no romance + showbiz + livestream + on-screen comments] Jian Xueqing is famous, famous enough to take the country by storm. But it's the kind of fame that comes from being hated. He has thirty million followers on Xingbo, half of them haters and the other half casual passersby who follow him for the gossip and good looks... His few genuine fans are lost in the crowd and can't make a ripple. Before their contract expires, his unscrupulous agency spitefully signs him on as a 8.7kReads8.6Score92914d adds
48. 48 震 Shocking! The Entire Entertainment Industry Can Hear My Thoughts 震惊！全娱乐圈都能听到我心声 Tang Shiwu糖十五Modern Romance432k WordsCompleted [Ridiculous comedy + everyone can hear thoughts + meme-filled + nonsensical wish fulfillment + later, everyone can hear the male lead's thoughts too] Qu Tiaotiao gets bound to an “All-Knowing Search” golden finger. It lets her dig up dirt on everyone in showbiz, so her daily routine becomes one long gossip session. What she doesn't know is that her fans can hear all her thoughts. Qu Tiaotiao: [What! That hot traffic star only lasts seven seconds!] Haters: “A man can be handsome, but he still has 4kReads9.3Score69614d adds

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    Help! This book is really good. All the female lead's fans can hear his inner thoughts. Then, on a variety show, the female lead's fans can hear his inner thoughts and get all the latest gossip, but only her fans know the truth; everyone else is completely confused, which is hilarious. Then later on the variety show, during a game of two people in three groups touching the dark, the male lead and female lead accidentally kissed, and then everyone could hear the male lead's inner thoughts again. Maybe my description isn't that interesting, but this story is really interesting and worth reading!

49. 49 豪 After the Tycoon Wife's Thoughts Are Read, the Melon Patch Is Full of Spies 豪门夫人被读心后，瓜田里都是猹 Leisurely and Carefree悠悠哉又哉Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The Whole Family Hears Her Thoughts + Gossip + Everyone’s Darling + Wealthy Family + Showbiz] Ji Fei’s soul was accidentally summoned into the wrong body, and she transmigrated into a wealthy wife who was about to get divorced. [Oh wow! After the divorce, I’ll be rich, gorgeous, and single. Who needs a husband? Huh? I was framed… Divorce! Hurry up and divorce me! If they uncover the truth, I’ll never get away!] President Qin, who was about to sign the divorce papers: ??? Before long, the compan 27.9kReads9.2Score4.2k14d adds

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    In this book, the female protagonist possesses a gossip-eating system, allowing her to know a person's past just by looking at them. In order to satisfy her gossip-loving soul, she mingles in the entertainment industry and is known as the "Entertainment Industry Judge."

50. 50 穿 Transmigrated as the Heroine's Cousin, She Writes Books in High Society 穿成女主表妹，她在上流社会写书 Dewy Mint露薄荷Modern Romance639k WordsCompleted Ordinary college student Shen Liuli transmigrates to another world. It's full of prodigies born into wealthy families and even royalty, though most people are ordinary folks like her. When the heroine of a Mary Sue novel, Lin Niannian, also known as her cousin, shows up, Shen Liuli realizes that this other world is based on a Mary Sue novel she gave a bad review to years ago. So when her Mary Sue cousin Lin Niannian gets married and brings Shen Liuli into high society, what is an ordinary modern 962Reads7.2Score10314d adds

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    There are many handsome men in the entertainment industry, and some of them appear on variety shows.

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