Any Showbiz Novels Where the Protagonist Only Writes Songs and Books, and Doesn't Sing or Act? 有没有文娱界只写歌，写书；不唱歌演戏的小说

1. 301 我 I Can't Write Songs, I Just Want to Lie Flat! 我不会写歌，我只想躺平！ Generating Randomly正在随机生成Urban673k WordsCompleted [No female lead + song recommendations. Later on, there will be some everyday life and business rivalries, with everything from obscure and popular songs to Korean, Chinese-language, and Western hits.] Lin Xian transmigrates into a powerful clan. He had planned to lie flat and enjoy a leisurely life with every luxury at his fingertips. But fate had other plans. As memories of his previous life gradually returned, his family discovered his exceptional talent, and from then on he was forced onto a 426Reads6.5Score—14d adds

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   🍀🍀🔥🔥This is exactly what it's like: the male protagonist transmigrates and ends up with this family! 🎋🎋🔥🔥A composer father, a singer mother, a fangirl sister, and a broken young man. A pianist grandfather and a singer grandmother team up to exploit him into becoming a composer. 🌸🌸The composer father: "He showed musical talent from a young age, but he kept it hidden as he grew up, so I had to squeeze it out of him."; The retired singer mother: "Today I stole... A new song '###' from my son again."; The pianist grandfather: "I thought he had no talent, but it turns out he just lacked the talent to play." A fence-sitter type.

2. 302 文 Showbiz: With the Misheard Lyrics System, I Make Music by Ear 文娱：空耳系统，我的作品全靠听 I Really Wish I Had a Golden Finger好想有个金手指啊Urban345k WordsOngoing What you expect from transmigration: a personal music library and domination of the entertainment industry. Di Nan's transmigration: he's hard of hearing, so he has to scavenge for songs! After waking up, the miserable medical resident Di Nan finds himself a flop composer in a parallel world. The original owner had made a mess of everything and nearly got fired. He also came with a short-tempered ex-girlfriend and three weird roommates including a fat guy who puts on a “romantic action movie” 26Reads—Score—14d adds

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   I'm here to recommend myself! This is a lighthearted, entertaining story. It's about a character who wreaks havoc in the entertainment industry using only a "misheard lyrics system"! Please support me! [Kiss][Kiss][Kiss]

3. 303 一 I Woke Up to Find Myself Reciting the Preface to the Pavilion of Prince Teng on a Variety Show 一觉醒来，我在综艺背滕王阁序 Peace After the Glitter Fades洗尽铅华后的宁静Urban462k WordsCompleted Chen Yan opens his eyes and finds himself standing beneath the spotlights. Below the stage is a crowd of frenzied strangers, while beside him an idol dances to street-style choreography with a classical twist. This is a parallel world where history took a turn during the Qin dynasty, and culture withered amid the flames of war. The Dragon Kingdom is powerful, but its soul is hollow. The original owner of this body is an abandoned, washed-up entertainer! Chen Yan, however, carries the memories of 463Reads5.3Score—14d adds

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   Your Majesty, I shamelessly recommend my own book. The protagonist writes poetry and novels to promote Chinese culture, and the original author is credited.

4. 304 娱 Showbiz: My System Has Betrayed Me 娱乐：我的系统叛变了 Awakening to Love in the Mortal World悟红尘恋Urban867k WordsOngoing Li Mu, a gaming otaku, dies suddenly and transmigrates to a parallel-world Blue Star, where he gets a defective "All-Around Superstar System." An unexpected viral sensation forces him to complete the System's missions if he wants to survive: stage run-ins with wealthy heiress Jiang Yixia and her best friend Shen Yuwei. Drawing on his memories of Earth's music and his own talent, he reinvents himself as a singer and signs a lucrative contract with Jiang Yixia, president of Star Emperor Entertainm 36Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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   I highly recommend this book to everyone.

5. 305 韩 Korean Showbiz: You Are My Destiny 韩娱之你是我的命运 The Short-Legged One Strikes Back短小腿的反击Urban1.0M WordsCompleted After arriving on the Korean peninsula, he experiences one unexpected incident after another with girl group members, setting them on a course to remain entwined for life in their everyday urban lives. A native of China, he comes from a wealthy family, has money and business acumen, and ventures into the entertainment industry. He develops a series of entertainment ventures on the Korean peninsula and becomes romantically entangled with numerous girl group members. Lin Yuna (Lin Xiaoyun): Girls’ 4.2kReads8.0Score24314d adds

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   It's a bit slow-burn, with lots of daily interactions and interspersed scriptwriting and songwriting. There are multiple female leads, primarily Girls' Generation, with Yoona as the main female lead. The male lead will become a chaebol in Korea, later sending Girls' Generation and T-ara to China to develop their careers.

6. 306 成 Becoming a Billion-Dollar Female Director Starts with Filming Cheesy Short Dramas 成为百亿女导从拍土味短剧开始 Writing Books for Meal Money写书赚饭钱Modern Romance449k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate + Entertainment Industry + Copycat Author + Female-Oriented + Director + No CP + Feel-Good Power Fantasy] Ying Jia transmigrates to a parallel world with a hundred-billion-yuan movie System and sets her sights on becoming the first female director to join the hundred-billion box-office club. But the damn System only gives her scripts, not money. She gets a movie script, but has no way to pay for production! Ying Jia slaps her forehead. Then she’ll make some cheesy short dramas to e 10.8kReads9.2Score1.4k14d adds

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   A simple director who only makes films and doesn't act.

7. 307 娱 It’s Entertainment: I Asked You to Sing, Not Become a Legend 娱乐让你唱歌没让你封神 Potatoes Aren't Beans, Right?土豆不是豆吧Urban202k WordsOngoing I transmigrated to a parallel world where the entertainment industry was barely thriving and became an employee at the entertainment company run by my best friend. The company was struggling to grow, hamstrung from within and looked down on from without. My best friend was called a good-for-nothing, and the artists under him had no future? We were joining a music variety show where everyone looked down on us, and the company might even go under! I thought it sounded like fun, so I tossed over a —Reads—Score—14d adds
8. 308 神 Dragon God Continent: I Know This World Inside Out 神龙大陆，这个世界我熟 The Silent Writer沉默的作家Anime Fanfiction575k WordsCompleted [Passionate Legend + Game Enters Reality + Races Vie for Supremacy] In the year 3000 of the Blue Star calendar, a huge black rift appears in the sky above Blue Star. Hoping to discover why the black hole has appeared, countries across Blue Star send representatives inside. But they vanish without a trace, like stones sinking into the sea. Not until a year later, when Lin Changqing returns to Blue Star from the black hole with two babies, do people learn that a strange world lies within. But no o 8.3kReads8.3Score68814d adds
9. 309 重 Reborn in Showbiz: I’ll Give You a Lifetime of Stardust 重生娱乐圈，予你一路星光 Drunkard of a Fleeting Life浮生酒徒Urban507k WordsCompleted [Multiple female leads] [Entertainment industry] [Transmigration] [No System] Jiang Yuxing transmigrates from Earth, where he was a top-tier star, into the body of a homeless man on Blue Star. His parents died in a car accident, and he himself has spent three years wandering around in a daze. Using his memories of Earth, he turns his fortunes around, going from singing in bars and livestreaming online to joining a media company, and quickly becoming a music superstar and an award-winning actor. 384Reads—Score—14d adds
10. 310 我 I'm a KPL Pro: What's Wrong with Livestreaming While Carrying a Girl? 我KPL选手，直播带妹怎么了 Drunkard of a Fleeting Life浮生酒徒Sports559k WordsCompleted [Honor of Kings + Genius + Livestreaming with Girls + KPL + Fulfilling the Dream at the Bird's Nest + No System] Livestreams start promptly around 6:30 p.m. every day. Just scroll a little to the right! Wishing every reader who sees this book success in love, career, and health! A professional gaming companion who streams with girls every day, with a bonus at the end... In the world of Honor of Kings, nobody is an ordinary player who became good through brutal team training. Not one of them. The 257Reads—Score—14d adds
11. 311 一 With “The You at the Desk Beside Me,” I Conquered the King of Pop 一首同桌的你，我征服了天王 Li Zizi李子子Urban442k WordsCompleted “Gu Feng, you’ve been with the company for two months and still haven’t completed your composition assignment. If it’s not done by August, you’ll be dismissed. I hope everyone takes this as a warning.” In front of everyone at the monthly review meeting, Manager Wang singled out Gu Feng and threatened to fire him. What he didn’t know was that this Gu Feng was no longer the same person as before. Gu Feng picked himself up and made it on his own. His song “You at the Next Desk” broke the deadlock, 617Reads6.4Score10214d adds

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    Behind-the-scenes work, writing lyrics and composing music

12. 312 文 Literary Giant: I Started Translating World Classics in College 文豪：从上大学翻译世界名著开始 Longbow Drinking the Moon长弓饮月Urban1.2M WordsCompleted After waking from a nap, Lin Chaoshen, a modern English teacher, finds himself a sent-down youth in the forests of Northeast China, gnawing on frozen corn cakes. Looking at the axe in his hand, its handle worn smooth by years of work, and thinking of how he'd achieved nothing by the time he retired in his previous life, he feels utterly done for! Luckily, it's 1977! The call to resume the college entrance examinations is about to ring out! Drawing on his knowledge of the future, he studies hard 1.6kReads6.6Score10614d adds

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    Just staying home and writing novels (◔_◔)✎

13. 313 文 Showbiz: After I Transmigrated, the National Team Kept a Close Eye on Me 文娱：穿越后，国家队死死盯着我 Qian Youyu千又予Urban1.1M WordsOngoing A subversion of the usual tropes, no System, and positive energy! If you’re brainless, stay away. Don’t come here looking for a fight! This book takes shots at unscrupulous works, mindless readers, and even its own author! The protagonist is copying works when, without warning, he starts ranting. His mental state seems extremely unstable. It’s all because the protagonist has such a miserable life. Luo Ling suffers from a high fever over and over. Then, while burning up, he suddenly dies and tran —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Take a look at this. No showing off, no face-slapping, just logical thinking. The singing is minimal and free. It doesn't follow the typical showing off and face-slapping formula. Many other novels have foreshadowing in their plots, but they're all explained later.

14. 314 这 This Actress Is a Bit of a Menace 这个女明星她有点狗 Doudou's Summer逗逗的夏天Modern Romance488k WordsOngoing Heavily revised. All the songs from before have been deleted. Thank you to my fans for following me. The revised version is a completely different story, so please don’t compare it to the old one. Thank you. Content warnings!!!! If that bothers you, please don’t open this! Thank you! Since I’ve ended up in a different world, I’m going to make the most of it! My country, China, will claim its place on the global music charts! The main storyline is about songs! I’ll fill in the gaps later. “My 8Reads8.2Score—14d adds
15. 315 重 Rebooting 1985: My Life as a Literary Giant 重启一九八五：我的文豪人生 Bing Yufei Yu冰雨霏雨Urban840k WordsCompleted [Literary Master], [College Entrance Exams], [Single Female Lead], [University Lecturer], [Happy Everyday Life], [Literary Author], [Academically Inclined Girlfriend], [Everyday Academic Discussions] (Other titles for this book: Restarting 1985: My Life as a Literary Master, The 1980s: My Girlfriend Is an Academic Superstar, The 1980s: I Become a Literary Master at Peking University) Use worldly experience to shape an otherworldly spirit, and ultimately follow the path to literary greatness! Fr 1.2kReads6.3Score10714d adds
16. 316 新 The New Poet Immortal 新诗仙 The New Poet Immortal新诗仙464k WordsCompleted An improved version of this book can be found in the author's other work, Dating Shows in the Entertainment Industry. This book only lays out the basic framework. I hope to see you in the other book, and Feixian thanks you for stopping by. 136Reads—Score—14d adds

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    🌟📖Enter the world of poetry! In "The New Poet Immortal," the protagonist establishes his life with the belief that "everyone has their own unique talents" and wins people over with "the bright moon rises over the sea." From obscurity to becoming the leading figure in the poetry world, every quatrain is a battle song of reversal!

17. 317 小 The Young Planner and His Diva Wife 小策划和天后老婆 Chubby Amin胖胖阿旻Urban302k WordsCompleted [Female celebrity + showbiz + slice of life + one female lead + not brainless] A washed-up superstar crashes into a young music producer's arms on a rainy night. He casually gives her a song, and she makes a stunning comeback! Trending across the internet: #WhoIsMuyu# #TheMysteryManBehindSuWan# “Muyun, what you write isn't a song. It's the kite string that keeps me close.” “Su Wan, what you sing isn't a melody. It's the light that saves me.” 52Reads—Score—14d adds

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    "An ordinary planner and a struggling diva achieve a double comeback through songwriting and variety shows, yet he can't hide the tenderness of playing solo for her every night." (A condensed version of the story, featuring differences in social status, career development, sweet romance, and hidden identities—directly targeting the readers' desire for thrills and emotional fulfillment.) Focusing on the workplace struggles of an original musician and a television planner in the entertainment industry, it blends a rebirth with a golden touch, industry capital games, and a sweet romance of mutual growth. The male and female leads are bound together by "music," progressing from ambiguity to fighting side-by-side, showcasing an equal partnership and idealism; daily updates of 6000+ words, the plot unfolds slowly but without dragging. Worth reading.

18. 318 一 One Song and Elimination: I Slay at the Campus Top Ten Singer Contest 一首淘汰，我在校园十大歌手乱杀 Luo Wanli洛绾礼Urban350k WordsOngoing A bolt of lightning strikes, and Lin Bin transmigrates. He arrives in a parallel world with a civilization much like Earth’s... With no parents and his reputation exposed as that of a desperate simp, this is one hell of a start. Fortunately, Lin Bin has a cheat as a transmigrator. “Knockout,” “Rewind,” “Dusk”... Hit after hit springs up like bamboo shoots after the rain. The music scene in this parallel world is about to be turned upside down... Lin Bin: This cheat is so overpowered, it’s kind o 54Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is the one! Guys, take a look.

19. 319 穿 Transmigrated and Reborn: Roaming Free in the Entertainment World 穿越重生之娱海逍遥 Clear Breeze over Water拂水清风Urban128k WordsCompleted A new work is here! Feel free to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support gives me the motivation to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book is worth reading.

20. 320 女 Woman Turned Man: Making a Killing in the 1990s 女变男我在90疯狂搞钱 Catcat888猫猫888Modern Romance135k WordsOngoing (Female-to-male transformation + System + A handsome man who grows over time + Building a career) Lin Jiaojiao was a woman. Then she was reborn as Lin Fan, and became a man. Staring at the timid man in front of him, or rather, the boy, he wailed inwardly, “Heavens, give me back my soft, fragrant girls!” “Lin Fan, where's your money? Hand it over! You should be grateful I'm even willing to take your money. Refuse, and I'll beat you up!” He couldn't believe that after being reborn, he'd get extort 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Those who write novels can also

21. 321 悲 A Tragic Rich Kid Opens a Tourist Attraction 悲剧富二代开景区 Baby's Not Crying Anymore宝宝不哭了Urban1.0M WordsOngoing I transmigrated, my family fortune was stolen, my luxury car was gone, my mansion was gone, and so was my company. Oh, I still have three islands. Damn this System, making a transmigrator work for a living. How about opening a tourist attraction? The mermaid legend could work, and Journey to the West could work too. Peach Blossom Island is out of the question: I’m the island master. Should I add immortal cultivation? Maybe demonic cultivation too? 138Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I recommend this book to everyone [fear]

22. 322 6 A Sixty-Year-Old Man Is Reborn and Soars to the Top 60岁老大爷重生后一飞冲天 Baby's Not Crying Anymore宝宝不哭了18k WordsCompleted A 60-year-old man is reborn and rises to the top overnight 41Reads—Score—14d adds
23. 323 穿 I Transmigrated, So Why Am I a Wolf? 穿越了，怎么是狼 Baby's Not Crying Anymore宝宝不哭了Urban160k WordsCompleted Some transmigrate into the body of a farmer’s son, pass the imperial examinations, and become pillars of the nation. Some transmigrate into the body of a prince and remain unshaken amid raging storms. But how come I transmigrated into a wolf, and not even a grown one, but a wolf cub? 24Reads—Score—14d adds
24. 324 轮 After Reincarnation, You're Still a Scumbag 轮回后的你依然是渣男 No Dreams Left for the Post-80s80后已经没有梦想Mystery12k WordsCompleted Even after reincarnation, you’re still a scumbag 84Reads—Score214d adds
25. 325 尖 Screaming City: Overtime Hell 尖叫城市之加班地狱 Baby's Not Crying Anymore宝宝不哭了10k WordsCompleted Screaming City: The Overtime Hell 11Reads—Score114d adds
26. 326 文 Showbiz: I Can Increase the Odds of Success 文娱：我能增加成功率 Leaning on the Rail, Startled by the Sheng凭栏惊笙Urban1.9M WordsCompleted (The rating is low because it just came out.) He woke from a nap to find the world had changed. Lu Yao was a film and TV content creator in 2025, spending late nights editing commentary videos. He never expected to wake up as a ten-year-old child in 1985, when the country was just getting back on its feet. Well, the chubby guy is four now, the pretty one is six, and the future megastar Yang Mi won't be born for another year, while Liu Yifei won't arrive for another two… Did he come a little too 5.5kReads6.6Score29714d adds

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    Let me recommend my own book! It's a new book by a new author, set in the entertainment industry, with multiple female leads and a cheat-like advantage. There are no cheesy tropes; the protagonist focuses solely on being a novelist and film director, without any other unnecessary side identities! Everyone is welcome to read it!!! [Shy]

27. 327 拾 The Actor Who Started Out as a Scavenger 拾荒开局的影帝 Old Radish, Spicy Heart老萝卜辣心Urban1.4M WordsOngoing After transmigrating into a parallel world, he started out as a young scavenger. But that was where his path to becoming an award-winning actor began. And so, a disillusioned young man with first-rate acting skills, a talent for songwriting and composition, and the favor of a diva suddenly burst onto the scene. —Reads—Score25214d adds

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    A super sweet fantasy entertainment novel with a single female lead; the male lead writes lyrics and composes music, and the female lead sings.

28. 328 让 You Asked Me to Make a Movie, Not Steal the Goddess! 让你拍片，你撬神仙姐姐？ Seraph 1980炽天使1980Urban546k WordsCompleted The male lead, Chen Mo, travels back to 2002 and finds himself at the Beijing Film Academy. Watch as he uses his foresight and vast memory of future entertainment resources to build his own entertainment empire, one step at a time. 173Reads5.1Score14314d adds
29. 329 灵 Spiritual Qi Revival: Becoming a Hong Kong Entertainment Legend ：灵气复苏：我在港岛文娱封神 Infinite Showing Off无限装币Urban187k WordsOngoing In 1970, spiritual qi revival swept across Hong Kong. Then came Mi Xue, Zhao Yazhi, Zhou Huimin, Guan Zhilin, Li Jiaxin, the great Tang poet, Mimi and Xixi. Come on, everyone, let's cultivate immortality together… 3Reads—Score—14d adds
30. 330 开 Shelved from the Start, So I Quit Being a Singer 开局雪藏，那我可就不当歌手了 Li Qiu梨秋Urban337k WordsOngoing After waking up, Zhou Yinan transmigrated into a parallel world and discovered that he was an idol singer. But the original owner had publicly revealed his relationship without permission, so the company had sidelined him, and his girlfriend had chosen to break up with him. If the company was going to sideline him, then he might as well quit being a singer! After releasing one last song, Zhou Yinan dedicated it to his childhood sweetheart. His performance of “I'm Sorry” brought countless online 5Reads6.4Score—14d adds
31. 331 娱 Showbiz: What Did I Do to Deserve This? Send Me to a Women's College! 娱乐：造孽啊！让我上女子大学！ Battle for the Dawn黎明觉醒之战Urban218k WordsOngoing {Composer + director + multiple women + System + girls' school + male soul in a male body + hidden identity + spreading Earth's culture} Because of a fortune-teller's words: "Work hard until you're thirty, and then you can lie flat." Ye Fan, a country boy, left his village and did every job under the sun: selling houses, cars, and insurance; working as a courier, food deliveryman, and stock clerk; serving as a security guard, customer service agent, and real estate broker; hauling bricks on cons 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Singer, multiple female leads, and the female leads are all familiar faces [drooling emojis] It's really great.

32. 332 音 I Saved the Music Festival. Winning the Championship Isn’t Asking Too Much, Right? 音乐节救场，拿个冠军不过分吧 Er Dong Qi耳东岐Male-Channel Fanfiction3.7M WordsCompleted The music festival called me in to save the day. Is it really so unreasonable if I win the championship? The judges suspect I plagiarized. Is it really so unreasonable if I write a song on the spot and prove them wrong with some face-slapping? I made an alt account to write a novel. Is it really so unreasonable if we all share The Return of the Condor Heroes’ Dragon Knight? I want to make movies. Is it really so unreasonable if Hollywood blockbusters can’t compete with mine? I want to make games 269Reads7.3Score10614d adds
33. 333 我 I Just Want to Lie Low, So How Did I Become a Top-Tier Star? 我就想当个咸鱼，怎么成顶流了？ A Cup of Duck Shit Fragrance Tea鸭屎香一杯Urban252k WordsCompleted [Comedy + lighthearted + one heroine] When Jiang Ye walked onto the stage of Starlight Dream Factory, holding a secondhand guitar he'd picked up for a hundred yuan and looking completely relaxed, all the viewers assumed this contestant would be like the others: hitting high notes, showing off his technique, and doing his best to win over the judges. But who could have guessed that Jiang Ye would sit down onstage and immediately talk back to a mentor? “Contestants brought in through the extra —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book seems pretty good.

34. 334 顶 The Top-Tier Star Only Wants to Live Off a Woman 顶流他只想吃软饭 Drinking Alone独酒自酌Urban2.1M WordsCompleted [Entertainment industry + Chinese entertainment + variety shows + TV dramas + movies + battling the big players + cultural export + one heroine] The day Lin Yi transmigrated, he made up his mind: He'd worked himself to death onstage in his previous life. No matter what, he wasn't going to do that again. A full-time househusband, with fifty thousand yuan a month in spending money from his wife, cooking, taking walks, and playing games... He wouldn't trade this life for anything, not even immortal 731Reads6.7Score11814d adds

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    You can take a look at this book.

35. 335 穿 Transmigrating to Become a Showbiz Superstar 穿越之文娱大明星 Big Mouth Brings Good Fortune大嘴有福Urban172k WordsOngoing [Lighthearted, funny entertainment-industry slice of life + No romance. Singing, cuddling cats, becoming famous without a fuss, and coasting to the top of the entertainment world.] Shen Ci accidentally transmigrated to a parallel world. Fortunately, he awakened an entertainment-industry System stocked with a vast library of hit songs from Earth, and from then on, he turned his life around. One classic song after another took the world by storm, winning him countless fans and setting the whole au —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This new book is good, enjoyable, and has no romantic pairing.

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