Idol Competition Stories That’ll Leave You Awestruck 惊艳你的选秀文

1. 51 初 After Performing Little Green Dragon at My Debut, I Became the Center 初舞台表演小青龙后我C位出道了 Zhujing竹京Modern Romance707k WordsCompleted [No romantic rivalry between women / no CP / all-around ace heroine / gentle / mind-reading] [Top student / talented creator / Best Female Singer / top-tier star] [From an unknown newcomer to an international superstar. The focus is on her career, friendships, and family, as a group of girls chase their dreams together. After watching too many idols’ careers crash, the author made up a fictional character to follow. My rule: idols chosen through talent shows can’t date.] Ye Ju practiced hard fo 785Reads9.2Score10014d adds
2. 52 重 Reborn: I Become a Sensation on a Boy Band Survival Show 重生后我在男团选秀综艺爆火了 Seven-Character Coin七言钱Modern Romance624k WordsCompleted [Reborn / Top-tier star / Sweet romance / Two strong leads] Genius music producer Song Nanxing is reborn in the body of a newcomer covered in scandals before he has even debuted. The original owner entered a boy-band competition as a male contestant. Dead last in ability and ostracized by everyone, he became the target of ridicule across the internet! Then Song Nanxing arrived. The nobody who used to sing terribly and seemed good for nothing opened his mouth again, and his singing was breathtaki 17kReads9.5Score2.6k14d adds

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   This is definitely the one! It's absolutely amazing! (`Δ´)

3. 53 建 No One Can Become a Spirit After the Founding of the Nation, But I Joined Produce 101 建国后不许成精但我参加了101 Oolong Can't Sleep乌龙睡不着Modern Romance321k WordsCompleted Naturally flirtatious foodie fox spirit × sharp-tongued, soft-hearted demon-hunting actor [Beloved by all + idol competition + variety shows + demon hunting in showbiz. At first, the story focuses on the heroine's group debut; the romance becomes mutual after the group disbands. (There will also be a few people who dislike her out of jealousy!)] Su Li, a fox spirit who has just taken human form, hears that being a star means roast chicken at every meal and pretty dresses! So she immediately sig 1.4kReads9.0Score26214d adds

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   A fox bravely ventures into the entertainment industry

4. 54 我 I’m a Couch Potato, and All I Want Is to Slack Off in Showbiz 我是一条咸鱼，在娱乐圈只想摆烂 Sleepy Silly Bear爱睡觉的笨笨熊Modern Romance404k WordsCompleted [Career-focused heroine, an official love interest but not much romance, told from the heroine’s perspective, so the male lead does not appear often] [The characters are not based on real people, so please do not read them that way. The variety shows in the story are inspired by real ones because I’m not creative enough to come up with original ideas] As a low-level wage slave in the entertainment industry, Qiu Yumian stayed up late every day, working overtime to revise pitches and proposals, a 53Reads8.3Score—14d adds

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   1. I really love this one! The female lead is a fox who enters a talent show to fulfill her dream of eating roast chicken. The male lead is a demon hunter/mentor. The female lead loves roast chicken. The whole book is ensemble-oriented, with the initial part focusing on forming a group. The relationships in the group gradually develop during the process. The group is called WEAO. After disbanding, the male and female leads have mutual feelings. Ah Li and the other 8 girls in WEAO get along very well. The male and female leads have a grand wedding at the end. Oh, and there seems to be a side couple in the extra chapters. 2. I also really like this one, but it ended abruptly. There is a couple, but they don't have much screen time. The male lead is Mu Shi, and the female lead is Qiu Yumian. Qiu Yumian is a working woman who dies suddenly while working overtime. She is reborn and decides to turn her life around. After various efforts, she enters a talent show and forms a group. The female lead gets along very well with everyone in the group. The female lead is like a star, warming many people, including the male lead when he was young. Please correct me if I'm wrong! I haven't read it in a long time, but it will always be my favorite. 3. Emm, a career-oriented female lead. The female lead has a powerful system and there is a male lead! 4 Stars. I love Dream! I've watched it more than 5 times. The characters are all unique. It's a shame Xinghai didn't debut with Yuxian. The couples are all so sweet, and there are so many romantic moments. The ending is Yuxian becoming an idol and Xinghai becoming a singer… It's really good! 4 Stars. The two male leads, Mi Bai, are super cute. 5 Stars. 3 Stars. The parts where the parents argue and the male and female leads propose are annoying. SOS, please don't criticize me. I want to ask everyone who finished watching it—did you miss anything? How long did it take? Because I watched for 81 hours and didn't even see half of it! [Facepalm]

5. 55 女 The Queen Starts Out as a Top-Tier Star 女王从顶流做起 I Took Great Pains我煞费苦心Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Print edition preorders open September 5, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.] From the start, she transmigrates and nearly kills her younger brother. If she doesn't complete the System's missions, she'll be punished with electric shocks. Following the System's instructions, Nan Xiangwan joins a survival show for aspiring idols. While the other young women sing and dance... Nan Xiangwan: “I'll perform a brick-breaking trick with my bare hands!” 31kReads9.6Score3.3k14d adds

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   The first book features a male protagonist, while the second and third feature female protagonists; each has its own appealing aspects.

6. 56 前 A Former Actress Reinvents Herself Through a Survival Show and Becomes a Top-Tier Star 前世女演员今生选秀出圈成顶流 A Sensitive Country Person心思敏感的农村人Modern Romance1.6M WordsOngoing [Female protagonist’s perspective + girl group survival show + no romance + ensemble cast + character growth + showbiz + on-screen comments + forum] ✨Chu Bingqing, the next top-tier star✨ A professionally trained actress and a fixture at Hengdian Studios From an obscure actress below the eighteenth tier to supporting actress who turns the tables She “fought” her way all the way to leading roles After starring in several shows, the marketing accounts have declared She’s just one final breakthroug 15.3kReads8.6Score1.6k14d adds
7. 57 停 After Three Years Off Air, I’m Taking My Big Brother to Conquer the Livestreaming World 停播三年：我带大哥征战直播界 Wontons Dipped in Chili云吞蘸辣椒Modern Romance778k WordsCompleted Song Yimo became the top streamer on a small platform after just three months of livestreaming. At last, she had gained a whole host of big brothers and sisters supporting her, but an accident left her in a vegetative state for three years. During those three years, Song Yimo was bound to a learning System and studied all kinds of knowledge in various systems. After finally earning enough points to return to the real world, she woke up to find everything turned upside down! Her once comfortably 38.5kReads9.1Score5.9k14d adds

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   These are some of my absolute favorite talent show novels!

8. 58 绑 After Binding to the Fan Site Manager System, I Became an Entertainment Mogul 绑定站姐系统后，我成娱乐巨头了 Zhou Qi昼歧Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Super-rich fan-site creator + forum posts + System + wish fulfillment + 1v1 (exclusive fan) + no CP + career-focused fan + fan-oriented] After her illness returns and a heartless company fires her, Shen Jiyue can't afford the rent. She sits outside a 24-hour convenience store, ready to wait for death. She accidentally overhears a juicy scandal about a popular trainee from the newly launched idol survival show “Star Planet.” When she's discovered, Shen Jiyue is falsely accused of being a sasaeng 21.4kReads9.3Score2.2k14d adds
9. 59 选 From Sacrificial Lamb to Center: A Comeback Story on a Talent Show 选秀逆袭从祭天剧本成为C位出道 Black and White Porcelain黑白瓷Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted This novel has no romance. Gu Yin was a dazzling rising star in the entertainment industry. His acting career began with humble, unknown bit parts as an extra. He fought his way through every obstacle to become a brilliant new Best Actor. At just 21, he had already claimed the Best Actor crown with his outstanding performances. But fate had other plans. After a car accident, he found himself inside a fanfiction novel called Debuting in Center Position on a Talent Show, in the body of a fringe ch 939Reads9.1Score10914d adds

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   This one is really good! Young, talented, and debuted as the center! No romantic pairings, no super-popularity! Highly recommend!

10. 60 影 The Film and TV Industry Banned Me? I Debuted in a Boy Band Instead 影视圈封杀我？反手男团出道 The Old Book Gets Another Chance旧书重来一次Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Jiang Nan transmigrates to Shuinan Star. Using his scattered knowledge of Earth's entertainment industry, he makes a film called Those Years, becoming a genius director. But while filming his second movie, Fengshen, he is suppressed by the powerful Zhangda Capital. With no other choice, he binds himself to a System and debuts as a member of a boy band. One song, "Gento," makes him the ultimate stage demon. One song, "Lotto," lets him take his charm to the limit. One song, "Past Like the Wind," d 3.1kReads9.1Score36314d adds

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    None of them have a romantic pairing. The first and third books are mostly about beautiful, strong, and tragic characters, while the fourth book has many alternate characters from different films and television series. The author has dabbled in various genres in writing.

11. 61 懒 The Idol Life of a Laid-Back Trainee 懒系选手的爱豆人生 Tea Terrace茶砌Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [No romance, no romance, no romance] [Not based on real people! Unrelated to reality! Feel free to consider it a parallel world!] Zhou Yijin had always been lazy, so his mother sent him to TN to train as an idol. He only wanted to quietly finish his trainee days and leave, but he was so dazzlingly handsome that he accidentally debuted. At first, he just wanted to be an obscure little idol and keep a low profile. Who knew his older brothers would dote on him, his older sisters would spoil him, hi 8.1kReads9.4Score74514d adds

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    The first book features a K-pop idol who debuted and is an all-around ace with stunning eyes and a beautiful face. The second book is an ensemble piece with a decent main character.

12. 62 选 Idol Audition: Who Says a Gloomy Loser Can't Become a Big Shot? 选秀：谁说阴郁废物不能成大佬 Fisherman in the Boat's Wake舟上池渔Modern Romance528k WordsCompleted (The main story is complete) [No CP, everyone’s favorite / Various one-sided crushes / Woman transmigrates into a man / Lots of forum-style posts / Focused on career and winning fans] Jiang Rang transmigrated into an obscure cannon-fodder character in a novel about a talent competition show. The good news was that he was younger now, and as handsome as anyone could possibly be. The bad news was that the original owner was terrible at both singing and dancing, and before Jiang arrived, he had alr 1.3kReads8.5Score12014d adds

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    A woman transmigrates into a man's body, has no romantic partner, and is universally adored. The initial attraction isn't particularly strong, but the protagonist gradually improves through practice. The story features stunningly beautiful characters and an ensemble cast. Forgive me, I really don't know how else to recommend this book, but it's truly excellent.

13. 63 巨 The Superstar Making Plan 巨星养成计划 Two Five Eight Seven二五八七Modern Romance386k WordsCompleted (This is a female-audience story!!!) [No romance + boy-band survival show + debuting in the center position + top-tier star] Li Xingchen, a nobody idol from a company with a hundred-and-eight tiers of obscurity, was tricked by his unscrupulous agency into signing a twenty-year “slave contract.” As a result, he missed the survival show that could have changed his life. Reborn, Li Xingchen learned his lesson the hard way. He immediately gathered evidence, broke his contract with the scummy company 2.4kReads9.2Score29514d adds

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    First of all, all three books are without romantic pairings, which is quite enjoyable. In the second book, the relationships within the group are better, and the protagonist is intelligent and has high emotional intelligence. In the first book, the relationships within the group are less harmonious; they're all outwardly friendly but inwardly at odds. The one who gets the most attention is the protagonist. The third book, to be honest, doesn't have much supporting role time; it's more enjoyable to read from a third-person perspective because it has a plan.

14. 64 全 All-Round Top-Tier Star 全能顶流 Lazy Cat's Laziness懒猫的懒Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Showbiz + career-building + secret identities + no heroine + one male lead] [A novel aimed at women!!! Lots of interaction between idol and fans!!!] After returning to China, Chu Yu has no idea where to go, so he joins an audition show that provides meals and lodging. To his surprise, he becomes a sensation! From forming a group on a talent show to going solo after the group disbands, From an all-around idol to an all-around entertainer, Singing, dancing, writing lyrics and composing music, the 3.4kReads9.3Score35814d adds
15. 65 从 From Supporting Act to Top-Tier Star: Slaying the Boy Band Audition 从陪衬到顶流：在男团选秀杀疯了 Rain Leaves No Trace湮雨无痕Modern Romance289k WordsCompleted (The rating is low because the book just opened for ratings, so feel free to give it a try!) [Boy Group Survival Show + No Romance + Ambitious and Competitive Career-Minded Protagonist + Satisfying Comeback + Fan-Service Pairings + Fan-Pleasing] Strike while the iron is hot. Hesitate, and your momentum fades; wait too long, and it's gone. Gu Heng debuted twice, yet came back still an unknown rookie. Even on a survival show, he was nothing more than a supporting act for his teammates. But he refu 648Reads8.8Score10014d adds
16. 66 顶 A Top-Tier Star's Journey Begins with Becoming a Trainee [Entertainment Industry] 顶流从穿成练习生开始【娱乐圈】 Rain Falling in the Bamboo Grove竹林落雨Modern Romance628k WordsCompleted [No romance + no golden finger + transmigration + entertainment industry + feel-good story] Song Yue’s life is ruined by an accident; When she opens her eyes again, she has transmigrated to a parallel world and become an entertainment-industry trainee; But can someone tell her why, on the third day of the talent show, her company has vanished? Just vanished... Watch her start out as a trainee, debut in the center position, succeed in both film and television, and climb step by step to the very t 1.7kReads9.1Score15314d adds

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    I absolutely love this talent show story! [Sending hearts]

17. 67 老 Wife, Wife, Wife, My Wife 老婆老婆老婆我的老婆 Spring Breeze Wooing the Moon春风挽月Two Male Leads417k WordsCompleted [A sweet entertainment-industry romance, a top with a three-character name, a five-year age gap, and selection-show rules inspired by real programs] Jiang Jin has recently been thinking about divorcing Zhong Yubai. He doesn't like this husband of his. He doesn't like how old-fashioned he is, or how he gives off such a fatherly vibe. Most of all, he can't stand how enthusiastically Zhong Yubai takes to a certain thing, never letting up from the very beginning. But Zhong Yubai's fans have no id 15.9kReads8.9Score3.1k14d adds

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    This book is amazing, but it's not finished yet.

18. 68 营 After Playing to the Fans, the Unknown Survival Show Contestant Debuts in the Center Position 营业媚粉后，选秀小透明C位出道 Rain Leaves No Trace湮雨无痕Modern Romance296k WordsCompleted (Complete! Read with confidence!) [Female-oriented male protagonist + boy band survival show + no romance + no cheat powers + starts in the middle tier + underdog comeback + fan-service CP + pandering to fans] After ten years of hard training, Xu Yiheng returned still an unknown nobody. With everything on the line, he entered a survival show as his last shot at life! Know yourself and your opponent, and you will never lose a battle. To stand out, he thoroughly studied the show's format and fan p 1kReads9.3Score10314d adds

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    After much thought, these four books are quite amazing. I'm currently following one of the ongoing series, and I've finished reading the other three.

19. 69 白 Office Worker by Day, Interstellar Idol by Night 白天上班，晚上在星际当神颜爱豆 Money and Slaves金钱与奴隶Modern Romance312k WordsCompleted [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 forev 856Reads9.3Score11114d adds
20. 70 顶 How to Raise a Top-Tier Star Boy Band ACE 顶流男团ACE的养成方法 rrunawayModern Romance562k WordsCompleted Luo Xi trained hard as a trainee for five years and finally got her chance to debut, only to starve herself unconscious and accidentally die after falling on her debut stage. Her intense resentment earns her a place in the ACE System, and she is reborn in an idol survival show to chase her dream all over again. She is ecstatic, crawling around in the shadows, picking up a rose and preparing to make a dazzling entrance. Then she finds out: wait, why is this a boy band?! The System says it has to 291Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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    The protagonist truly starts from scratch, rising from the bottom to become the team's core and source of energy. There's no forced romance; you have to savor it for yourself. Warnings: May contain minor flaws, and the character may seem like a background character (not a complete list). However, they won't be a background character later on.

21. 71 莫 Somehow, I Became the Top-Tier Star in the Center Position 莫名其妙翻身成了C位顶流 Three Feet of Frost寒霜三尺Two Male Leads560k WordsCompleted [Boy band + no female lead + group favorite + no CP] Xiang Yue wakes up to find he has transmigrated into the worst member of the hottest boy band, the dead-last loser. The only things people online have to say about him are: leech, nuisance, nepotism hire, and useless pretty face. And the person he's become is himself from a parallel world. Normally, when you transmigrate, the first thing to do is preserve the original character's persona, then slowly change the public's opinion of them. That's 14.4kReads9.4Score1.9k14d adds
22. 72 穿 I Became the Beloved Child Who Died Young 穿成早夭的团宠 June Flying Flames六月飞火Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [No main CP, side CPs + everyone’s darling + doomed early-death white moonlight] At the Main God’s request, the System Zhaozhao travels to different worlds as a quick transmigrator, completing missions. His journey through life begins, and one legend after another unfolds. He is the exceptionally gifted divine son of the solemn God Realm. He is the beloved little prince of the lonely Underworld. He is the Black-Bellied Immortal Venerable’s one and only sword spirit. He is the Buddhist son, older 24.7kReads9.4Score2.2k14d adds
23. 73 重 Reborn! The Face Card Trainee Is a Top-Tier Star and Everyone's Dream 重生！颜霸练习生是顶流万人迷 Empress Dowager of Chaos混世太后Two Male Leads251k WordsCompleted [Everybody’s favorite + livestreaming + two male leads + comedy + mutually devoted + pure love] This is a women’s fiction novel, and it just got its rating! Sharp-tongued, short-tempered, stunning bottom (Shi Heng) x grumpy, arrogant younger top who becomes clingy and shameless later on (Jiang Yun) Shi Heng was a diligent, hardworking wage slave. After dying unexpectedly and transmigrating, he became bound to a talent-show System and had to make his debut to stay alive. To that end, Shi Heng beg 335Reads8.4Score10214d adds
24. 74 文 Showbiz: Who Are You Calling a Fox? Call Me Your Idol 文娱：骂谁狐狸精呢，喊我偶像 Armstrong Mortar阿姆斯特朗迫击炮Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [Showbiz + Laid-Back Daily Life + Campus + Copycat Talent + Idol + Succubus Protagonist] A poor man has no lofty ambitions, and a scrawny horse grows a shaggy coat. Lu Qingfeng spent his whole life broke. All he wanted was a job that was easy and paid well. After dying and transmigrating, he ended up with an even more dramatic background: a gambling-addicted father, a mother who remarried, and four years of training before making his idol debut. But before he could earn a cent, his disastrous te 31.8kReads9.1Score4k14d adds
25. 75 在 Becoming the Beloved Female Mentor on a Boy Band Survival Show 在男团选秀成为万人迷女导师 Little Fang Isn't Square小方不方呀Modern Romance408k WordsCompleted [Multiple Male Leads, One Female Lead + Men Fighting for Her + A Harem of Admirers] I couldn’t find anything to suit my tastes, so I’m writing it myself! All-in romance, everyone’s chaste. No one gets into bed otherwise. Jiang Wan is reborn on the day before the entire internet turns against her. This time, she’ll kick her agent to the curb, punch the vicious supporting actress, and reclaim the top spot in the entertainment industry! Packed with hilarious moments and wild ideas. I guarantee you’ 4.7kReads8.7Score68214d adds

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26. 76 骑 An All-Rounder at Horse Riding and Falconry? The Stunning Captain Leaves Everyone Stunned 骑马训鹰全能？神颜队长震惊众人 Fish in My Arms怀中鱼Two Male Leads500k WordsCompleted [Two male leads, 1v1 + both leads' romantic histories are spotless + showbiz + boy band + fanfic writer + power fantasy + sweet romance + adored by all + original settings + no real-life inspirations, set in a fictional world] [The ultimate bad-boy heartthrob × irresistible charmer] [The author's writing improves steadily; the middle and later parts are better than the early pre-debut chapters] - “Through adversity, straight to the stars” - In his previous life, Yu Tachi debuted through a talent 2.7kReads9.0Score42114d adds
27. 77 普 Can an Average Girl Become the Beloved Star of a Boy Group Audition? 普女也能逆袭男团选秀万人迷吗？ Qian Zi浅梓Modern Romance507k WordsCompleted [Female rapper + queen of concepts + leader of a co-ed group + all-rounder in film, TV, music, and variety shows] [One heroine with 22 high-quality, handsome men devoted to her. All are pure in body and heart. Complete. Includes forum posts, livestream comments, and simulated group chats.] [Level-headed, practical heroine with an exceptionally steady core. Funny and career-focused, in one word: satisfying!] Synopsis: Broke and penniless, with an older divorced man watching her hungrily, Jian 9.4kReads9.2Score1.6k14d adds

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    This story features a female protagonist in the entertainment industry, disguised as a man, a 1vN dynamic, comedy, a career-driven protagonist, and a charming and popular female lead, An'an. She's intelligent, ambitious, and her initial stage performance was praised as an "F" to "Congratulations on entering Class A!" And "Those 121 hours of practice paid off!" Every time she achieves a good result, it feels well-deserved, and we're proud of her. Furthermore, An'an has great chemistry with each of the N characters, including a cute puppy, a proud and stubborn young master, and a cool and aloof academic genius.

28. 78 古 A Reborn Ancient Bodyguard Goes on a Rampage in the Entertainment Industry 古穿今之暗卫重生在娱乐圈杀疯了 Little Pigeon Currently Typing正在码字的小鸽Modern Romance1.2M WordsOngoing Top-tier Imperial Guard + Reincarnated after death + Powerful figure + Acting skills + Entertainment industry + Champion of justice .(No CP, no CP, no CP) Dark Guard Eleven, the sharpest blade of the empire, died in a hail of arrows after fighting to the death at Qinlong Mountain. When he opened his eyes again, he found himself in modern society, with no identity, no money, and no connections. After going hungry for three days, Dark Guard Eleven stood expressionless in a convenience store, picke 3.4kReads8.9Score37214d adds

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    These books are really good! 👀

29. 79 刀 Brother Dao Goes Viral in Showbiz, and Fans Beg Me to Stop Killing 刀哥爆红娱乐圈，粉丝求我别杀了 Drunk in Solitude孤风一醉Urban2.7M WordsOngoing [Lighthearted + no romance + absurd comedy + entertainment industry] [Print edition published | Comic adaptation released] Xiao He acquired a criminal golden finger that let him learn all kinds of criminal skills. But he could only stay alive by continually stabbing people. Xiao He: “I’m a perfectly decent college student. Who’d want to become a criminal?!” Wait, there really is a way! After an accident, Xiao He successfully exploited a bug in his golden finger. By acting instead of committing r 166.7kReads9.3Score13.7k14d adds
30. 80 说 Weren't They Supposed to Be a Boy Band? Why Are They All Useless? 说好的男团呢，怎么全是废物 Scarlet Cat绯色猫Urban425k WordsCompleted [No CP + absurd comedy + livestreaming + entertainment industry + fast-paced + slight supernatural elements] [The story of a sect’s senior brother and four lunatics] Just after being reborn, Jiang Yi opened his eyes and was shoved down the stairs by his skinflint landlord, Zhou. Jiang Yi tilted his head and rolled his eyes. “Help, police officer~” Someone pushes me down the stairs, I lie there and hit him up for 37,000 yuan. “As long as you’ve got the right attitude, the company is Bali. Work h 953Reads9.2Score12914d adds
31. 81 重 Reborn: My Trainee Career Has Cheat Codes 重生之我的练习生生涯开了挂 Love Eating, Eating, Eating, Eating 11爱吃吃吃吃11Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [A heads-up about potentially upsetting content at the start!] In his previous life, he was an utterly ordinary person. His looks, physique, and family were all perfectly average. After failing to make it as a trainee in Country K for five years, he returned home and became an obscure actor. Just as he was wondering whether to leave the entertainment industry, he was reborn, and he became handsome. 9.3kReads9.1Score62214d adds
32. 82 爆 A Total Makeover into a Top-Tier Star! A Graduate Takes on the Entertainment Industry 爆改女顶流！毕业生勇闯娱乐圈 Hotpot and Sesame Flatbread火锅烧饼Modern Romance428k WordsCompleted [They All Say I Was Born to Act?] (Completed) [No CP, all about career + lightweight, brainless wish fulfillment] With graduation just around the corner, Mu Jinye got a job as a gofer on a film crew shooting in a neighboring city, thanks to her connections. Who knew an actor on the crew would have an accident, and Mu Jinye, an onlooker, would get roped into filling in? Mu Jinye: Turns out the whole world really is one giant amateur production! She thought it was just a bit of work experience. Bu 3.5kReads8.9Score29514d adds
33. 83 女 After a Woman Transmigrates into a Man, She Takes the Entertainment Industry by Storm 女穿男后卷疯内娱 Hope I Can Snag Some Fans希望能抢到粉丝啦Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted [No romance, woman transmigrates into a man's body, entertainment industry, acting competition] Song Xiao always knew she was a workaholic, but she never thought she'd work herself to death. One day, she wakes up inside an audition show that has nothing to do with her field of study, in the body of a man named Jiang Feng. When in Rome, do as the Romans do. If there's work to be done, work hard. It's a good habit. I'll make sure to finish writing this book properly. A promise made by a gentleman 3.5kReads9.1Score23114d adds
34. 84 误 The Dark Moonlight Who Stumbled into a Talent Show Is Still Everyone’s Favorite Today 误入选秀的黑月光今天也是万人迷 Qi Ci Luo柒辞落Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted [No CP, irresistible protagonist / transmigrate + reborn / unrequited crushes / female-audience male protagonist / debuting in the center position / System story] Xie Ciyu never imagined that his younger sister’s impulsive sign-up would activate a System for him. “Transaction confirmed. Host must debut as part of a group and bring a new sound to this cultural wasteland.” In his previous life, he burned himself out for the sake of a promise. In this life, another deal dragged him back beneath the 349Reads8.0Score10014d adds
35. 85 左 Working the Crowd on One Side, Flirting with Fans on the Other: The Stunning Royal Scion Becomes a Top-Tier Star 左营业，右媚粉，神颜皇族变顶流 Rain Leaves No Trace湮雨无痕Modern Romance484k WordsCompleted [No romance + boy-band idols + fanservice flirting + fan pandering + group darling] In a boy-band survival show, ordinary contestants have to work hard, while fan favorites have to make a comeback. As a contestant pushed by the production team through connections, short for “royalty,” it seems that after putting up with all the pressure, he should step aside gracefully and obediently become a background character. Yet Lu Yanzhou is also the visual most likely to be written off as useless; And th 1.1kReads8.8Score12814d adds
36. 86 男 After the Boy Group Audition, My Teammates and I Rose to the Top 男团选秀后我和队友们登顶了 Grape Sugar蒲萄糖Modern Romance826k WordsCompleted IMPORTANT!!! The talent show details are my own invention and differ from the usual format. [No romance + Team spirit + Male lead] [This section explains the timeline. Feel free to skip it if you aren't interested. In their previous lives, Fang Langxing and the others had also debuted through a talent show. But back then, they weren't as skilled as they are now, so they faced a lot of pressure after debuting and had a very hard time. It was a real struggle, until things finally got better after 587Reads8.8Score10014d adds
37. 87 重 After Being Reborn, the Big Shot Keeps Having His Identity Exposed 重生后大佬一直在掉马 Jun Jiang君江Two Male Leads699k WordsOngoing After being reborn, Shen Mubai resolves to focus on his career and leave romance behind. Netizens notice that the famously aloof and ascetic Best Actor Gu has suddenly started following the esports scene. What’s going on? Then some observant netizens discover that Shen Mubai has joined an esports team. Netizens: What a coincidence! Later, they notice that Best Actor Gu, who usually takes a hands-off approach to acting, has gone on a variety show?! And then they spot Shen Mubai on the show, too. 32Reads7.0Score—14d adds

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    These four books are really good! The fourth one is especially good, trust me, trust me! (◍>◡<◍)

38. 88 诸EN The Gods' Foolish Game 诸神愚戏 Ninety Autumns in January一月九十秋Urban3.7M WordsCompleted I have two principles in life: 1. I never lie. 2. I never believe anything anyone says, including myself. “Sir, I would like to point out that your second statement conflicts with the first.” “How so?” “If you never lie, why don’t you believe what you say?” “Oh, sorry. I forgot to mention that I don’t consider myself human.” “?” Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Cheng Shi, Cheng Shi who never lies. What, you’ve never heard of me? That’s all right. You simply haven’t been deceived by m 519.6kReads9.7Score67.5k14d adds

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    This post-apocalyptic novel is unlike any other! I thought it was just another typical rebirth/hoarding story, but it turns out to have a massive scope, a hardcore sci-fi setting, and one plot twist after another. The protagonist is intelligent and not a saint, the plot is fast-paced and increasingly addictive, the writing is excellent and unpredictable—a delightful surprise for seasoned readers!

39. 89 第 The Ninth Special Zone 第九特区 Wei Jie伪戒Urban6.1M WordsCompleted After the catastrophe, the land was scarred beyond recognition. Food was scarce, resources were in short supply, and the situation was chaotic... A young man who had fought his way out of an undeveloped zone, with endless yellow sand at his back, came alone to District Nine to make a living. Yet he never expected to meet a few good friends by chance, rise to prominence in the chaotic era over a single thought, and embark on a legendary journey... 210.7kReads9.6Score22.6k14d adds
40. 90 我EN I'm Not a God of Theater 我不是戏神 Three Nine Sound Domain三九音域Urban4.0M WordsCompleted The brand-new masterpiece by San Jiu Yin Yu, author of Slay the Gods | Winner of the Best Science-Fiction Web Novel Award at the Macau International Science Fiction Awards | A Chinese grotesque epic that turns the tide of an era After a scarlet meteor streaked across the sky, human civilization ground to a halt. From that day onward, humanity could no longer build a rocket, a nuclear bomb, an airplane, a car... The pyramid of civilization built upon modern science collapsed with a thunderous roa 1.7MReads9.9Score178.8k14d adds
41. 91 末 Apocalypse Cockroach 末日蟑螂 Mighty Cockroach伟岸蟑螂Sci-Fi & Apocalypse6.3M WordsCompleted Zhang Xiaoqiang is an insignificant nobody, a lazy loser who had been content to lounge around and wait to die. Staying at home lets him avoid the first outbreak of the zombie virus. When he sees his neighbors in the same apartment complex turn into zombies, he is overcome with boundless terror. He struggles to survive alone in an Apocalypse where people prey on each other. At last, worn down by loneliness, he picks up his gear and heads out into a world shrouded in smoke and fire. He takes the 26.8kReads8.9Score2.4k14d adds
42. 92 穿 Transmigrated as a Rich Second-Generation Heir, I Debuted in the Center! 穿成富二代，我C位出道了！ Drinking Poison for Seven Days七日饮鸩Modern Romance216k WordsCompleted [Boy band survival show] + [stunning, universally adored beauty] + [female-to-male transmigration] + [all kinds of ship-baiting and fanservice, but no romance] + [a little forum-style writing] “If I debuted as an idol, I’d never get into a scandal!” Jiang Suibai, a media studies master’s graduate who was unemployed the moment she graduated, throws her head back and cries out to the heavens. Then a collapsing load-bearing wall hits her, and she transmigrates. She arrives in Country C, where idol 116Reads6.3Score—14d adds

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    I really think this looks pretty good.

43. 93 性 After a Gender Swap, My Bestie and I Went All In on Fanservice to Become Top-Tier Stars 性转后我和闺蜜硬核卖腐做顶流 Two Five Eight Seven二五八七Two Male Leads308k WordsOngoing [Gender-Swap x Straight-A Woman x Diehard Fujoshi x Ridiculous Showbiz Comedy x No CP] Ling Tinglan is a 24-karat steel-straight woman. Her three great loves in life are looking at handsome men, looking at abs, and looking at handsome men's abs. Jiao Wangshu is the ultimate shipper. Her life motto: If handsome men don't get together, then heaven itself is intolerable. One day, they woke up after a night of heavy drinking. Ling Tinglan: "Holy crap, an Adam's apple?!" Jiao Wangshu: "Holy crap, a d 24.9kReads8.9Score3.1k14d adds
44. 94 炸 Entertainment World Rocked! This Heroine Is Seriously Unhinged 炸翻娱乐！这个女主有大病 Ben Zhijie本止戒Two Female Leads765k WordsCompleted [Showbiz + Unhinged Heroine + Secret Identities + No Male Lead + Girls’ Love] Yu Jianing, a patient whose dissociative identities were both a treatment failure and a success, dies after overdosing on medication. When she opens her eyes again, she finds herself in a parallel world, at the auditions for a talent show called Go! Idol! Comment 1: She’s so alluring… She’s not even doing anything… How can she be so… Comment 2: Don’t let her fool you, people above! She’s a bad person! Comment 3: Good t 4.8kReads9.6Score71514d adds

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    Disgusting woman [laughing][laughing][laughing]

45. 95 和 After a Contract Marriage with a Trillionaire CEO, I Became Famous Through My Secret Identity 和千亿总裁协婚后，我靠马甲爆火 A Ruan Isn't Soft阿阮不软Modern Romance313k WordsCompleted [Secret identities + showbiz + marriage first, love later + sweet romance] A gorgeous, multitalented top-tier idol with a ton of secret identities x a ruthless, cold-hearted heir to a powerful Beijing family who dotes on his wife Sheng Qinian, a little-known idol at the very bottom of the entertainment industry, loves money more than life itself. For a huge paycheck, she agrees to a contract marriage with Huo Junyan, the head of the Huo An Group, a trillion-yuan empire. He hands her a thirty-c 1kReads9.3Score19314d adds
46. 96 神 The Gorgeous Face of the Group Is Actually an All-Round ACE 神颜门面竟是全能ACE A Little More再来点Modern Romance496k WordsCompleted [No Romance Pairing + Boy Group Survival Show + Center Debut + Fanfic Writer + System + Entertainment Industry] [Fictional Setting] A top-tier star idol’s group is forced to disband after a teammate’s scandal. He tries to switch to acting, but dies in an accident. When he wakes up again, he has transmigrated into the body of an eighteen-year-old with the same name! What? The System signed him up for a talent competition? Yu Bei puts on a fake smile: This time, his teammates had better keep their 2.9kReads7.6Score32414d adds

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    Super good! [Laughing][laughing][laughing][laughing] I especially love the fourth book!

47. 97 顶 The Right Way to Be the Center of a Top-Tier Star Boy Band 顶流男团C位的正确打开方式 Sour and Spicy Golden Tangyuan酸辣金汤圆Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Female-oriented, no romance, male idol survival show, livestreaming, real-time bullet comments, light ensemble cast] Jiang Ze is a god-tier trainee with a wealth of advantages, including exceptional skills and stunning looks. Yet since entering the industry, he has repeatedly missed his chance to debut. He withdrew from a competition halfway through, his debut group project fell apart, and he was even labeled a nobody on his last survival show. Even so, this time he is determined to debut as th 1.6kReads8.9Score19014d adds

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    Super good-looking 🤭🤭🤭🤭 I especially love the fourth book

48. 98 惩 After Punishing Scumbag Men, I Became Everyone’s Dream Girl Thanks to the System 惩罚渣男后我靠系统成了万人迷 Shan Shan Is So Sleepy山山好困Modern Romance325k WordsCompleted [Online romance scams + beauty makeover + System + humiliating trash men + gaming + livestreaming + talent shows + variety shows + showbiz] Overweight Hui Wanying finally worked up the courage to meet her online boyfriend in person, only to be dumped right afterward. She became the “dream girl” everyone warned each other about. Luckily, she bound herself to a beauty System. Every time she earned points for humiliating scumbags, she could change her appearance. Then she’d start with the scumbag w 36Reads—Score114d adds

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    It's so beautiful! [Heart emojis]

49. 99 末 Apocalypse: The Whole Company Denies the Existence of the 18th Floor 末世：全公司否认18楼存在 On Jiufeng Mountain九峰山上Sci-Fi & Apocalypse783k WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + No System + Reborn + Mystery + One Female Lead + Zombies + Hard Sci-Fi + No Mindless Decisions + Revenge] Reborn six hours before the apocalypse, Chu Yan has not only retained his memories of the future, but also mastered the ultimate secret of genetic evolution! He can become the most powerful god in the apocalypse! He frantically stockpiles supplies, builds weapons, modifies vehicles, and saves his parents, racing against time! He will kill his enemies with his own hands and turn 3.6kReads8.7Score31414d adds

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    A breath of fresh air in the rebirth apocalypse genre! No system, no cheat codes, the protagonist relies entirely on his high intelligence to overcome the challenges. The suspense is intricately woven, the foreshadowing is deeply woven, and the portrayal of human nature is insightful. The beginning is somewhat uneventful, but the later parts explode with plot twists that are almost too fast to keep up with.

50. 100 银 The Long Silver River (Entertainment Industry) 银汉迢迢（娱乐圈） Warm in the Cold寒时温Modern Romance403k WordsOngoing I stand in hell, yet still gaze up at the stars. Ji Tiao. Once a notorious beauty who brought ruin to a kingdom, she was killed by a rain of arrows before the palace gates. Reborn as a modern-day orphan, her striking looks led to her being tricked into joining the entertainment industry's idol survival show, Brilliant 101... When she opens her eyes, the whole sky is ablaze with stars, and she longs to pluck one down. “Look, even though you're surrounded by muck, you insist on blooming.” Shen Ciq 33Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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    It's really good-looking.

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