Showbiz Novel: The Male Lead Goes to a Concert with His Mom and Gets Spotted by a Talent Scout 娱乐圈文 男主陪妈妈看偶像演唱会，被星探拉去

1. 1 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 8kReads9.4Score74514d adds

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2. 2 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 16.4kReads9.5Score2.7k14d adds
3. 3 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 3.3kReads9.3Score34714d adds
4. 4 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 3.4kReads9.1Score39914d adds

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   Lazy Zhou Yijin was sent by her mother to become a TN trainee. She wanted to keep a low profile but debuted because of her good looks. She became a top idol and was loved by everyone. She became popular all over the internet because of her status as the group's favorite, and eventually became a world-class superstar.

5. 5 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 14.1kReads9.4Score1.9k14d adds
6. 6 夭 She's Dead! My Wife Is Actually the Big Bad 夭折了！我老婆竟是大反派 Little Assassin Seven刺客小七Historical701k WordsCompleted She unexpectedly transmigrates into the world of a romance novel and, from the start, marries Jiang Heyan, the story's vicious female antagonist. The catch is that this antagonist is in love with the protagonist, the Sixth Prince, Gu Tianming. Gu Chen, who has transmigrated into this world, is at a loss. He promptly asks Jiang Heyan for a divorce, determined to keep his distance and avoid getting dragged into trouble. But just as Gu Chen is ready to let go, Jiang Heyan gets anxious instead... 24.8kReads8.1Score1.4k14d adds

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   A dragon lies hidden in the abyss, rising to shatter the heavens! Congratulations to TCG on winning the K-League championship! [Fire emoji] How can a sparrow know the ambition of a swan? Your goal isn't just the K-League, but a bigger stage, to let more people notice your brilliance! [Fire emoji] Laughing loudly, we stride out the door; how can we be mere commoners! What everyone finds unforgettable isn't the time itself, but the memories of their youth. Go TCG! 👍1

7. 7 命 The Game of Fate: This Player Is a Little Different 命运游戏：这个玩家不太一样 It's Yan Yu Shisan是烟雨十三啊Mystery3.9M WordsOngoing Why does a legless man keep visiting a foot massage parlor? What is he after? Why did a famous company frame a blind girl for spying on its trade secrets? A criminal charged into a morgue and shouted, “None of you are getting out alive!” The heartwarming truth behind it will move you. Several people in leather jackets and tight pants leaped from a rooftop carrying gas canisters, claiming they were taking part in Survey Corps rookie training. Experts still can’t offer a reasonable explanation. 1.2kReads9.0Score8814d adds
8. 8 娱 Entertainment Showdown: Every Guest on Set Is an Ex-Girlfriend 娱乐修罗场，节目现场全是前女友 I'm Not zmy我不是zmyUrban1.0M WordsCompleted [Lighthearted + hilarious + multiple heroines + no angst + no cheating + extra sweet + high-energy twists] Everyone’s laughing at you, but somehow you’re the funniest one of all! Li Lu, a washed-up top-tier star nobody remembers, is about to leave the entertainment industry when he unexpectedly gets invited onto the hottest celebrity dating show. All five female contestants turn out to be ex-girlfriends who dumped him. Lin Lin: “We broke up on good terms, but you didn’t miss me at all. You immed 42.2kReads9.0Score3.7k14d adds
9. 9 妹 After My Sister Became the Hero, I Turned Out to Be the Demon King Behind the Scenes 妹妹成为勇者后，我竟是幕后魔王 Mo Xian Yu莫弦鱼Urban2.8M WordsOngoing Enjoy the thrilling experience of following an anime series [Urban] + [Behind-the-scenes] + [Superpowers] + [Overprotective brother] + [System] + [Anime elements] + [High-octane battles] + [Everyday moments now and then] Eight years ago, a mysterious virus known as “Demonic Energy” broke out, starting in Neon. Humans infected by it underwent physical mutations, and their minds became horribly twisted, turning them into puppets controlled by desire. Those infected, who looked like demons when 15.5kReads9.3Score1.7k14d adds
10. 10 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 2.3kReads9.2Score29514d adds

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    Participated in a boy group audition, excelling in both singing and dancing, and debuted as the center.

11. 11 男 Boy Band Audition Show: The Villainess Takes Center Stage 男团选秀综艺，女配C位出道 Sweet Jasmine苿甜Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Having landed at an idol survival show's audition, top-tier star Jiang Wan thinks her skills are a perfect fit, so finding another job should be easy. But... she has become a cannon-fodder female supporting character?! Wait, a cannon-fodder “male supporting character”!! “Jiang Wan” is a woman disguised as a man!!! So she, a top-tier star, has to compete in a BOY! GROUP! AUDITION! After years as a top-tier star, she's back to competing on a survival show, and this time she's even disguised as a m 1kReads8.8Score18614d adds
12. 12 娱 Showbiz: I Took on the Workplace and Built an Entertainment Empire 娱乐：整顿职场后我打造文娱盛世 Flowing Trace流痕Urban302k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Qin Shou was trampled underfoot by every kind of workplace rule. After dying, he transmigrated to a parallel world called Blue Star and successfully bonded with the Workplace Reform System. He also joined a reality show livestream showcasing the working lives of young people today. Since I’ve been given a second life and a System, I’ll be the one to clean up this messed-up workplace! When faced with a manager’s shameless demand that employees start work at eight thirty but 665Reads7.2Score10314d adds

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    The first book perfectly meets your requirements! You can also check out the other two; some are completed, and some are ongoing! I found them very enjoyable. 😏 [Learned something new]

13. 13 全 The Global Creator 全球创作家 The One Who Holds the Brush执笔之人Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [No System + Pure Wish Fulfillment + No Angsty Plotlines] After enduring trials across dozens of worlds and mastering every skill, Lu Xun was on his way back to Earth when he stumbled into Blue Star and unexpectedly became a composer. Composing music came naturally to him. Acting was a piece of cake. Writing books was effortless. Playing the piano was no big deal. Fortune-telling, though, was the real deal! He made the legendary superstar. He turned him into a celebrated movie emperor. If he 34.5kReads9.4Score2.7k14d adds
14. 14 末 Apocalypse: I'm Actually the Fated Big Bad 末世：我竟然是天命大反派 Song Song Ya淞松吖Sci-Fi & Apocalypse659k WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + pseudo-villain + System + special abilities + crafty schemer + fun + shameless + decisive and ruthless + no goody-two-shoes + doesn't build a faction + not an invincible-protagonist story] [This is a villain story, not a mindless dark story where everyone gets killed on sight.] [PS: Unlike typical villain stories, this book leans more on the villain setup. If that's not your thing, this may not be for you.] Chen Hao was a model young man in his original world, but suddenly transmig 1.6kReads8.5Score16014d adds

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    Story Summary: I've roughly forgotten the plot, but they were all quite good. The author's writing style is excellent, the content is delicate, and the storylines are very original. These are some of the best books on my bookshelf. If you're looking for something to read, give them a try! Nine stars!

15. 15 我 I, the Villainous Emperor, Can Cut Down Every Protagonist Without Breaking a Sweat 我！反派大帝，主角都不够我砍的 Yong Buyan Bai Zhiyi永不言败知意Eastern Fantasy117k WordsCompleted [Veteran author, steady updates, no simpering love interests, no useless leads, and no tormenting the protagonist!] An incredible start: reborn as the Supreme Divine Child! Ye Daotian wields a villain System and ruthlessly exploits the protagonists! Ding! You killed a trash-to-triumph protagonist and obtained the Supreme Bone! Ding! You killed an engagement-breakup protagonist and obtained the Chaos Body! Ding! You killed an old-grandpa-in-a-ring protagonist and obtained the Great Dao Azure Lotu 27Reads—Score—14d adds
16. 16 玄 Xuanhuan: I Became the Great Villain of a Plane 玄幻：我成了位面大反派 Deep Waters Flow Like Water若水流深Eastern Fantasy5.2M WordsCompleted Chu Yang transmigrates to another world, only to discover that he has become the ultimate villain of the realm and is bound to a Villain System. In this world, protagonists who oppose him are everywhere. “Don’t bully a poor young man”? He’ll just take your golden finger and make sure you stay poor forever! The protagonist is a spoiled heir with powerful connections? I’m even more arrogant than you. With a flick of my finger, I’ll wipe out your entire family. Chu Yang humiliates every protagonist 4.3kReads6.9Score34514d adds
17. 17 反 Villain: I Take the Female Lead Back from the Start 反派：开局抢回女主 Fireworks and Clear Breeze烟火清风Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsCompleted [Legendary Female General] [Suppressing All Realms] [Supreme Immortal Dynasty] [Scheming and Decisive] [Master of Manipulation] [Invincible Suppression] Chu He lived two lives as a human and obtained a Villain System. His very first mission was to take back his fiancée, but why was he the one being taken advantage of as soon as he arrived? As the only direct descendant of the Chu family, which had stood at the peak of the Heavenly Realm for countless eras, he was beyond comparison with any livin 2.4kReads8.7Score19914d adds
18. 18 开 From the Start, I Had a Heavenly Spirit Root: I Can Steal Fortuitous Encounters 开局天灵根：我能掠夺机缘 Ye Mofan叶默凡Eastern Fantasy863k WordsCompleted Chen Yan transmigrates to a cultivation world and obtains the Fortune System. Each day, he can earn Fortune Points and improve his own luck. Low-grade fortune: Give a junior fellow disciple pointers on spell techniques and gain a chance at sudden enlightenment. Mid-grade fortune: Help an elder forge a magical artifact and obtain the Heavenly Earthly Spirit Fire, Glazed Golden Flame. High-grade fortune: Circulate the Qianyuan Art for one cycle and comprehend the secrets of the tenth level of Qi R 2.2kReads6.9Score12814d adds
19. 19 玄 Xuanhuan: I, the Great Villain, Can Browse Life Scripts! 玄幻：我，大反派，能浏览人生剧本！ Mr. Peach Blossom桃花先生Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your follows are what keep me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 142Reads5.3Score—14d adds
20. 20 反 Villain: This Underling Is the Real Deal, He Always Shows Up When There's Trouble 反派：这小弟能处，有事他真上 Balala the Little Villain巴啦啦小反派Urban5.8M WordsOngoing Su Chen never imagined he would transmigrate into a modern-day wish-fulfillment novel and become a lackey to the villain. And all he has to do is sabotage the protagonist, Ye Xuan, to earn rewards? So, during the appraisal arc: "Young Master, I think you should buy this!" "Young Master, there's something fishy about this contract. Don't sign it!" "Young Master, there's something off about this woman. Ye Xuan might have sent her!" Knowing the plot inside out, Su Chen gets to work sabotaging Ye Xu 3.9kReads5.1Score33714d adds
21. 21 神 Tycoon: I'm Really the Big Villain 神豪：我真的是大反派啊 Brand-New Little Keyboard崭新的小键盘Urban4.3M WordsCompleted Qin Lang transmigrated into a world where several web novels had merged. His grandfather was one of the few remaining decorated veterans! His father was a government official with immense power! His mother was a businesswoman worth a fortune! And he was the Qin family’s sole heir! How could someone with such an all-powerful, wealthy background be the original story’s great villain? Was he destined to be relentlessly face-slapped by the protagonist, with his family reduced to a stepping stone for 36.5kReads9.3Score2.9k14d adds
22. 22 文 Showbiz: It All Starts With a Cute Girl 文娱：从一首可爱女人开始 The Moon Enters the River of Stars月入星河Urban283k WordsOngoing (Entertainment + one female lead + sweet romance + everyday life) Zhou Yang, a half-baked composer from Earth, got drunk and died unexpectedly after attending his ex-girlfriend’s wedding, then transmigrated into Chu Xinghe, a student at the Blue Star Conservatory of Music in Modu. He also acquired an all-around entertainer System. See how Chu Xinghe conquers film, television, and music, and makes his mark in literature, poetry, and painting, becoming Blue Star’s all-around entertainer! One song, —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male protagonist accompanies his mother to see the God of Songs concert.

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