Boy Band Survival Show, Beloved by Everyone, Debuting as Center 🙏🏻 团宠男团选秀文；C位出道🙏🏻

1. 101 当 When the Cannon Fodder Boy Band Got a Comeback Script 当炮灰男团拿了逆袭剧本 Wen Shen问参Two Male Leads301k WordsCompleted [Showbiz boy group + two male leads + younger man] [Energetic lead dancer who pretends to be mature but keeps messing up × emotionally steady, animation-loving singer-songwriter] Original title: When the Cannon-Fodder Boy Group Got a Comeback Script Xu Ruhui was blacklisted for three years as a music producer. Then Chaoran Entertainment planned to launch its own boy group, pouring a fortune into an unprecedented debut competition. Not only would the performances be livestreamed, but the trainees 21Reads8.1Score—Shelves
2. 102 女 Disguised as a Man and Joined a Boy Band: My Teammates Won’t Leave Me Alone 女扮男装进男团：队友们穷追不舍 Lemon Pomelo Milkshake柠檬柚奶昔Modern Romance504k WordsCompleted [Woman disguises herself as a man + boy band + everyone's darling + red envelope group] Gu Li is framed and dies a tragic death. By chance, she binds herself to a System and is reborn at the time of the preliminary audition round. When faced with the scumbag who framed her, she gives him a taste of his own medicine. Then she gradually shows off her skills in the boy-band audition. With a dazzling score, she takes first place by a huge margin, goes viral across the internet, and becomes a member 1.7kReads9.1Score318Shelves
3. 103 重 Reborn with a System to Become an Idol 重生之带着系统做爱豆 Stars Give to Zhou星星予洲Modern Romance232k WordsCompleted 569Reads8.2Score106Shelves

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   Xiaobai, Beige, Yuyu, Qiqi, and others are all amazing!!

4. 104 经 The Agent's Secret Identity Is Exposed, and the Movie Emperor's Fans Jump Ship En Masse 经纪人掉马后，影帝粉丝集体翻墙 Yu Xing虞星Two Male Leads229k WordsCompleted Sweet romance, 1v1, no real-life models Lu Lin is a musical prodigy. After returning to China, a twist of fate makes him the manager of the hugely popular singer Li Zhe. Before his secret identity is revealed: Li Zhe’s fans: Manager, take good care of our Zhezhe! Haters: He’s just good-looking and has a bit of money. Who knows how he got where he is? After his secret identity is revealed: Li Zhe’s fans: Li Zhe, you’d better take good care of our Lin! Haters: There’s no way to hate this guy. I’m 5.4kReads9.2Score913Shelves
5. 105 女 I Disguised Myself as a Man and Debuted in the Center Position 女扮男装的我，C位出道 The Jin Family's Little Bread金家小面包Modern Romance103k WordsOngoing Thanks to a time jump, Jin Yue gets a golden finger and the chance to experience a life completely different from the one she had before. At first, Jin Yue only wants to finish her mission and lie flat. But more and more people come to love her, and in the end she makes her debut in the center spot with an overwhelming number of votes. At first, Jin Yue only wants to make friends everywhere because her golden finger lets people see her as a guy, figuring it would make things easier. Somehow, she 21Reads6.7Score—Shelves
6. 106 男 Dressing as a Woman to Become the Center of a Group Livestream 男扮女装成为团播C位 Meng Fafa萌发发Two Male Leads526k WordsOngoing In a nutshell: I'm Ji Ming, a guy, and I'm the center of a female group's livestream. By a twist of fate, Ji Ming joined a girl group and started doing group livestreams. With his stunning, androgynous looks and clear voice, he became an overnight sensation. He drew in plenty of wealthy fans, and every day brought a different drama-filled showdown. Then one day, his real gender was exposed online. Big Sis No. 1: “My maternal love has turned into something else.” Big Sis No. 2: “I was straight at 18Reads8.9Score—Shelves
7. 107 漂 A Pretty Little Omega in the Boy Band Audition Shura Field 漂亮小O在男团选秀修罗场 Add Sugar, Salt, and Vinegar加糖加盐加醋Two Male Leads311k WordsCompleted [Everyone's Favorite + Jealous Rivalries + Idol Competition + Male-on-Male Rivalry; Sweet-and-Black Omega Protagonist; the Omega isn't a virgin, all the love interests are, and non-virgins don't make the cut] Chi Lanqing, an omega, transmigrates into a world with only two sexes. The System forces him to compete on a boy-band survival show, and insists he must debut. With no other choice, he keeps a certain hard-to-guess little secret under wraps and presses on. Can't sing or dance? No problem. H 40Reads7.3Score—Shelves
8. 108 恶EN The Villain Goes Viral on a Variety Show, and the Yandere Says, Stay Away, Okay? 恶人综艺爆红，病娇离远点啊喂 The Actual Demoness妖精本妖Two Male Leads601k WordsCompleted [Max-level expert reborn + feel-good story + face-slapping + putting scumbags in their place + showbiz + variety shows + absurd comedy + yandere + sweet romance] In his previous life, Xie Chen was abused to death by the family that adopted him. He bound himself to a System to seek revenge. At last, after clearing every stage in the world and earning an A rating across the board, he was reborn. When he opened his eyes again, he was back in the days when he was infamous and polarizing. Looking at 25.7kReads9.6Score4.4kShelves
9. 109 出 After Leaving the Village, I Coasted My Way to the Boy Band's Center Position 出村后靠咸鱼苟到了男团C位 Mu Shen木栕Two Male Leads361k WordsOngoing [Male Idol Survival Show; Two Male Leads: Luo Yu and Chen Ze; Career-Focused with Romance as a Subplot] Two thousand yuan a month, meals and housing included! The words were printed in huge red letters on a garishly colorful flyer. Chen Ze tightened his grip on the crumpled paper and carefully filled in his name on the application form... , , The company was on the verge of bankruptcy. It never expected that spending a few dozen yuan to hire people to hand out flyers would accidentally bring bac 74Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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   Both are stories about debuting as the center of attention in the entertainment industry. [Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

10. 110 我 My Years as a Mentor on a Talent Show 我在选秀节目当导师的那些年 Yi Bai祎白Two Male Leads679k WordsCompleted [Two male leads, BL + ghostwriter + partial secret identity + ensemble cast + a touch of universal admiration + side couple + low-profile golden finger] "A fake ordinary guy who’s secretly a pop superstar and talent-show mentor & a fake commoner who’s secretly a young master and talent-show contestant" "A talent show where contestants don’t form a group" Lin Kongxia debuted abroad at eighteen. With a golden finger System, he kept his identity secret and never showed his face. In five years, he s 1.2kReads8.6Score152Shelves

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    These are all books I've personally found quite enjoyable. The first one is about a character with multiple identities; the second is a time-travel/nurturing story; the third has two male leads with multiple identities; the fourth is also a story about multiple identities, where the protagonist is incredibly powerful but loses his voice due to someone's actions; the fifth is a reborn character with multiple identities participating in a talent show; the sixth is about a very wealthy and talented person who is recruited by a variety show to fill a spot upon returning to China; I haven't read the seventh one much, but others say it's quite good; the eighth has two male leads, where the protagonist likes another protagonist and then participates in a variety show that protagonist is also participating in.

11. 111 素 An Amateur Talent Show? The Top-Tier Star Mentor Is My Student 素人选秀？顶流导师是我学生 Fallen Pineapple落地菠萝Modern Romance1.0M WordsOngoing [Entertainment industry + beloved by all + secret identity + beautiful but tragic + no CP (no fixed pairing)] The entertainment industry has never lacked legends. What it lacks is a “devil coach” who can make a top-tier star cry with a scolding. He Xu, 24, is a legendary dance instructor in the industry. After damaging his voice, he stepped behind the scenes, yet went on to train half the top idols in Chinese entertainment. With a face like that, he could’ve debuted and left no room for anyone e 27.6kReads9.1Score4.4kShelves
12. 112 选 Debuting on a Talent Show, the Irresistible Idol Takes the Internet by Storm 选秀出道，万人迷偶像火爆全网 Two Five Eight Seven二五八七Modern Romance149k WordsCompleted [No CP + Boy Group Livestream Audition Story (There is no CP in the main story! I added the BL tag so it wouldn't get sorted into the male-oriented section.)] After dying unexpectedly, Gu Lang was dragged off by a game company to do underpaid labor in another world. Wearing the stunningly beautiful avatar from the game, he transmigrated by accident. The unfortunate wage slave's first mission is to survive a livestreamed talent competition, debut as an idol, and become an internet sensation. With 407Reads8.0Score—Shelves
13. 113 电 Esports: Wild God, Your Marksman Has Jumped Off a Building Again 电竞：野神，你家射手他又跳楼了 a Sheng Never Restsa笙不息Two Male Leads403k WordsOngoing (The main story is complete, everyone, so enjoy without worry.) [Depressed beauty (bottom) x unruly loyal puppy (top)] [1v1 + redemption + esports + happy ending] Chi Yunshuo had planned to take a few jobs, pay off his debts, and then say goodbye to the world. But the second he stepped onto the rooftop, he received a message inviting him to join a team. Looking at the words "tryout" on the screen, he suddenly remembered that he had agreed to try out for Team AT not long ago. Chi Yunshuo: Maybe.. 35.7kReads9.0Score6.3kShelves
14. 114 重 Reborn as a Young Master: I’m a Top-Tier Star 重生小少爷，我是顶流大佬 Tiantian添添Modern Romance312k WordsCompleted [No romance - showbiz - friendly - harmonious - powerful figures - everyone's favorite] Content warning: This is a female-audience showbiz novel with a male protagonist. Don't read if that's not for you. The unlucky top-tier star Gu Jin is reborn in the body of Gu Jinzhou, the young heir of a wealthy family who drowned after getting a leg cramp while swimming. From then on, he becomes Gu Jinzhou, a top-tier singer-songwriter. After adjusting to his new identity, he studies, joins travel variety 171Reads8.2Score—Shelves
15. 115 我 I'll Become a Top-Tier Star First, While You Chase Your Ex Through Hell 我先成为顶流，你在追妻火葬场 Dew on a Rainy Road雨路的露Two Male Leads1.7M WordsCompleted Male-male leads. If you can't accept that, steer clear! (Light fantasy + System + entertainment industry + a groveling ex who tries to win his wife back + sweet romance) (The book will reference some currently popular songs. Please don't flame the author!) Shen Xingmian was once a God Realm War God. He sacrificed himself to activate the great demon-slaying formation, and was destined to vanish into nothingness. During his long and tedious life, he modified a System he had accidentally obtained b 58Reads7.6Score106Shelves
16. 116 皇 A Prince Enters a Talent Show and Becomes a God-Tier Idol! 皇子穿进选秀，我成了神级爱豆！ Medium-Spicy Fried Rice Noodles炒米粉中辣Modern Romance266k WordsCompleted [Transmigration into a survival show + no romance + everyone’s favorite + forum-style + fan POV] Jiang Weiqing, the Second Prince who was sent to his death with a single cup of poisoned wine, opens his eyes to find himself sitting on the set of an audition show. His original body was an ordinary guy so broke he had to take out a loan to go to school. He’d trained for less than a week, and was clearly just there to coast through one round before getting eliminated. Everyone was waiting for this p 302Reads—Score102Shelves

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    I highly recommend it! The male lead is a time traveler from ancient times to the present. He's gentle and refined, with a charming personality. You won't regret investing in him!

17. 117 选 Starting Out in a Beauty Pageant with a Succubus Physique: How Could I Possibly Lose? 选秀开局，魅魔体质的我还怎么输 Armstrong Mortar阿姆斯特朗迫击炮Urban508k WordsCompleted [Showbiz + hilarious + stirring up trouble + livestreaming] Lu Chen spent his whole life as a star, but he was never happy. Everyone thought being a celebrity was great. He was the only one who became depressed. He couldn't eat and drink whatever he wanted or show his emotions freely. The paparazzi filmed him around the clock, and he couldn't even date openly. After working for so long that his body was completely worn out, he finally died. Reborn in a new world, he only wants to live an ordinar 4.7kReads8.0Score275Shelves
18. 118 喂 Hey, I Heard the Best Actor and the King of Songwriting Are Dating! 喂，听说影帝和曲王谈恋爱了！ Yi Bai祎白Two Male Leads499k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + showbiz + talent competition + plagiarist] [A seemingly aloof but truly sweet superstar actor × a deceptively innocent, secretly dark and truly aloof, unhinged singer × a cool-looking, secretly flirtatious idol] Xu Yi was an ordinary college student. Being ostracized had left him gloomy and withdrawn. One day, someone deliberately shoved him into a crosswalk, earning him a free ride from a dump truck. He also got his very own music System, 666. 666: Congratulations, Host! You’v 1.2kReads9.0Score123Shelves
19. 119 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 21.4kReads9.3Score2.2kShelves
20. 120 太 The Crown Prince Reincarnates into Showbiz and Debuts at Center Stage 太子殿下魂穿娱乐圈C位出道 Glowing Koi发光锦鲤Two Male Leads381k WordsCompleted (Showbiz + Everyone’s Favorite + Past and Present Lives + The Pursuit After Losing Her) After Crown Prince Yu Jiuxiao died defending his country, his soul transmigrated into the body of a modern actor with the same name, a pretty face with little else to recommend him. What was he supposed to do? How could a dignified crown prince become a mere entertainer, looked down on by everyone? His competitive spirit was thoroughly roused. If he could no longer fight for his kingdom, then he would fight 173Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    His Highness the Crown Prince must be included.

21. 121 韩 Korean Showbiz Career Crash Simulator, No, Sasaeng Simulator 韩娱塌房模拟器不，是私生模拟器 The Guanghanzi of Anyun Province安云省的广寒子Female-Channel Fanfiction591k WordsCompleted Reborn as a cool, stunning idol in Korean showbiz, he becomes the subject of a savage forum-style story. A simulator lets him experience the career paths of people in different entertainment-industry professions. From the start, three talent scouts fight over him, and he debuts as the center of a boy group. No CP + universally adored + career-driven. The simulator arrives from the start, three talent scouts compete for him, and he chooses a company. He parachutes into the company. Yet one god-ti 2.7kReads8.4Score179Shelves

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    A shady tycoon is reborn as a stunningly handsome idol. The story is presented in a cheesy forum style, using a simulator to depict the life paths of various entertainment industry professions. The protagonist is initially pursued by three talent scouts; there's no romantic pairing, but he's incredibly popular.

22. 122 罢 After I Went on Strike, My Targets Heard My Inner Thoughts 罢工后心声被攻略对象听见了 LayerTwo Male Leads253k WordsCompleted Ning Yi completed 999 quick transmigration worlds and finally finished his last romance mission. Just as he was about to retire, the System malfunctioned and reset everything. “Sorry, Host. We have to start over.” Ning Yi: ? He flopped onto the bed. “Whoever wants this job can have it. I’m on strike.” Pei Chen is a top-tier star and award-winning actor with a secret: He can hear every other mission-taker and their System. Until one morning, he heard a lazy voice in his head: “New System? 569Reads8.7Score139Shelves
23. 123 重 After Being Reborn and Joining a Boy Band Survival Show, I Was Surrounded by Bad Men 重生男团选秀后我被坏男人们包围 Jade Amber Fragrance碧珀凝香Two Male Leads239k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + showbiz + talent competition + love-rival drama] Chi Zhao, who had been a member of an obscure boy band in his previous life, was reborn. To his surprise, he found himself competing alongside a lineup of incredible talent. Zhuang Rongzhou, the youngest Movie Emperor, who’d won so many film festival awards he’d lost count; Lu Lingli, a top-tier star who’d consistently ranked among the world’s ten most beautiful faces; Guan Lin, the king of singers with a voice kissed by God; Ji 184Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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24. 124 贴 Cuddles to Stay Alive! The Sickly Beauty Turns a Boy Band into a Battlefield of Love 贴贴续命！病美人爆改男团修罗场 Jiu Xiaoxiao玖潇潇Two Male Leads522k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + boy band in the entertainment industry + real and fake young masters + a touch of everyone’s favorite + all songs are original] Xie Yugui, the spoiled young master of the Xie family, was parachuted into a boy band thanks to his royal status. Years after debuting, he still had none of the three things a celebrity needed: no breakthrough hit, no work to his name, and no traffic. He’d been dealt a winning hand and played it terribly. When his identity was exposed overnight, “real 866Reads8.9Score157Shelves
25. 125 男 The Art of Fanservice: A Boy Band's Guide to Success 男团成功学之麦麸的艺术 Cheng Jingxiu成敬秀Two Male Leads259k WordsCompleted [Maybe there's a CP / protagonist is adored by everyone / foodies of every kind, rejoice] Jin Zhaohai dreamed of becoming an independent singer, but by a twist of fate, he ended up on the idol path. Can't dance? Then practice until you can! Low emotional intelligence and no idea how to charm fans? Actually, he's sincere and gentle with them. Selling a little too much fanservice with the other guys? Jin Zhaohai insists it's not fanservice, just pure brotherly affection. Debut rankings: 1 - Xu Ch 110Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 126 满 The Max-Level Idol Is Reborn and Starts Losing Weight to Become a Movie Emperor 满级偶像重生后从减肥开始做影帝 Clear Little Pi清澈的小皮Two Male Leads619k WordsCompleted [Female-audience story with two male leads. Straight men, stay away!!] [Feel-good power fantasy! The author loves this kind of thing, so if you find it awkward, quit while you're ahead~] In his first life, Lu Rong spent half his life studying and rose to become a powerful minister. In his second life, he honored the original owner's wishes and entered the entertainment industry as a trainee. His debut night passed without much fanfare, but then a short video went viral and made him an overnight 2.3kReads9.3Score212Shelves
27. 127 重 Reborn into a Top-Tier Star Boy Band, I Took Things Too Far 重生后加入顶流男团后玩脱了 Di Ren地稔Two Male Leads747k WordsOngoing ❗Female-oriented, dual male leads!!! Everyone’s favorite, no CP Song Shengshi, rational and gentle, with a mild emotional disorder, × 13 teammates of all kinds Song Shengshi felt that his life had been nothing but bad luck and things beyond his control, but Heaven gave him a chance to start over. This time, he definitely wouldn’t repeat the same mistakes. He started making money like crazy from the start, trading stocks and Bitcoin, seizing every opportunity he’d missed in his previous life and 961Reads8.9Score100Shelves

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    The first and second books were both very good \(//∇//)\, the others were also pretty good.

28. 128 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 34.2kReads9.4Score2.7kShelves
29. 129 女 Reborn as a Man, I Conquer Chinese Showbiz by Leveling Up My Looks 女穿男，我靠升级颜值称霸内娱 Tan Yin Fu Yu檀音拂玉Modern Romance702k WordsCompleted [Female-to-male + no romance + System + coming of age + showbiz] (Content warning: Some plagiarism of stories and songs; includes a talent competition, fan service, and pandering to fans.) (I'm bad at writing blurbs. The protagonist grows over time, and later on there are plotlines about bringing glory to the country.) (This isn't a conventional wish-fulfillment story. Read at your own discretion.) Lin Qing was a C-list actress on Blue Star. She had strong professional skills, but was always a l 1.9kReads7.7Score173Shelves

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    These are pretty good 👍

30. 130 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 1.1kReads8.8Score186Shelves

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    These are all stories about characters being pampered by their partners. The first one is still ongoing and hasn't even debuted yet, but Xi Chen's favoritism towards Jiang Wan is truly ingrained, even though Wanwan is a bit slow to realize things. The second one, without a romantic subplot, has already made her debut as the center of attention, and her teammates treat her incredibly well. The third one is also without a romantic subplot, and she's truly the most pampered character, since everyone involved is her family, and the only romantic interest she has is gone.

31. 131 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 1kReads9.3Score103Shelves
32. 132 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, I Became the Beloved Member of a Boy Band Show 穿书后，我成了男团节目里的团宠 Little Dimple小梨涡Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted After Shen Ning was dumped and immediately replaced by someone else, she transmigrated into a book and became bound to a System. According to the System’s requirements, she has to become the male lead’s first love. But she’s in… a boy-band survival show with an all-male cast!! There’s a 200-million-yuan reward for completing the mission. To claim the money and get back home, Shen Ning embarks on a long mission-filled journey. And her dormitory even has three big shots. The key thing is, all thre 837Reads9.3Score128Shelves
33. 133 跟 Follow Me and You'll Never Go Hungry 跟着我有饭吃 Southern Ocean Current南方洋流Two Male Leads106k WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + two male leads + zombies + domineering CEO in public, puppy at home x independent, self-reliant, cunning beauty] When the apocalypse strikes, an innocent college boy begins his escape. By chance, he comes across a big puppy who checks all his boxes. Well... might as well put in some effort and reel him in! (｡>∀<｡) Only to end up getting reeled in himself. "You filthy dog, you've gone too far." Gu Yan: My wife's irresistible! After the apocalypse ends, everything returns to normal. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's good, I love watching it.

34. 134 女 Disguised as a Man, I Debut in the Center Position of a Top-Tier Boy Band 女扮男装，我在顶流男团C位出道 Yun Tian Ge云婖歌Modern Romance784k WordsCompleted [Completed] Question: What’s it like to transmigrate into the behind-the-scenes villainous mastermind and secret-identity master you designed yourself? Tang Li: Thanks for asking. It was a pretty good experience, but I don’t want to do it again. Life was just too exhausting. Not only did I have to disguise myself as a man, but I also had to rush between all my secret identities around the clock. One moment I was a boy-band member, the next I was a girl-group leader. I was constantly going t 1.4kReads9.3Score247Shelves
35. 135 他 His Slender Waist and Soft Beauty Have the Streamer and Her Top Fans Spoiling Him 他细腰软玉，主播和大哥们追着宠 Yu Xiyan玉惜颜Two Male Leads246k WordsOngoing [Original Male Lead + Female-Focused BL + Campus Life + Livestreaming] Xie Xiling is the kind of person everyone sees as a “pretty face,” a heartthrob who leaves people swooning. After the college entrance exams, he got into watching livestreams, and went further and further down the rabbit hole until he couldn’t stop. Want to listen to music? There’s a voice chat room. Want to watch dancing? There are group streams. Want something entertaining? There are variety streamers. Want to see handsome 69Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 136 娱 Showbiz: With Earth's Entertainment Industry Behind Me, I Conquer the Scene 娱乐：背靠地球文娱我杀穿娱乐圈 Tower Seventeen十七号塔楼Modern Romance632k WordsCompleted [An unconventional transmigration + ghostwriting + no female lead + a touch of group adoration + sickly beauty] [A slice-of-life feel, no angst, a gentle and leisurely pace. The protagonist has the air of a rich young master boldly venturing into show business.] [This is my first time writing, so please be kind. There are a thousand Hamlets in a thousand readers' eyes, so go easy on me _(:з"∠)_] In his previous life, Gu Chenzhi was a third-rate singer who wanted nothing more than to promote tra 1.9kReads7.4Score179Shelves
37. 137 穿 Transmigrate into a Book About an All-Round Top-Tier Star Boy Band 穿书到全能顶流男团 Tian Xi Yibai天兮一白Two Male Leads109k WordsOngoing [Sweet romance] A top-tier star with sixty million followers suddenly transmigrates into a sweet-and-angsty fanfiction written by his own assistant overnight! And into the body of a little kid, no less?! And what’s with these bandmates? They’re so ridiculous! 12Reads7.3Score—Shelves

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    Ding dong~ Today's book order has arrived! Come check if there's anything you like! [Shy][shy][shy] Chu Yu, who just returned to China, entered a talent show with free food and lodging when he didn't know where to go! [Laughing][laughing][laughing] He unexpectedly became a sensation! From forming a group through the talent show to going solo after the group disbanded, from an all-around idol to an all-around entertainer! [Licking][licking][licking] Singing, dancing, songwriting, composing, and even becoming a movie star—he's an all-rounder! [Learned][learned][learned] Recommended rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

38. 138 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, I Became the Boy Band’s Precious Darling 穿书后，我成了男团的小心肝 Meatball肉粒球Modern Romance595k WordsCompleted After transmigrating into a book, An Xi finds herself in the role of a cannon-fodder character: a girl disguised as a boy to compete in a boy band's talent show. She is completely panicked. The members: Royal favorites are the absolute worst! The fans: Daily question: when is this little weakling going to drop out? A certain top-tier star PD: If this guy bothers me again, I'll chop off his hands. But then, one day, everyone realizes... An Xi seems to have changed... And so, their daily disdain e 988Reads9.0Score150Shelves
39. 139 全 The National Idol Begins with Singing, Dancing, and RAP 全民偶像从唱跳RAP开始 Fantasy Grand Cult Leader玄幻大教主Urban1.0M WordsCompleted Jiang Yuchen is an obscure, bottom-tier celebrity who has spent ten years in showbiz. He transmigrates to Blue Star, a world with a barren entertainment scene, and becomes a sixteen-year-old high school student. To promote Earth’s outstanding entertainment works on Blue Star and become an excellent plagiarist... ahem, an idol superstar, he’ll definitely need a System. After he invokes it with a string of incantations, his very own troublesome System finally arrives: the Positive Energy Idol Deve 808Reads7.0Score109Shelves

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    It's so incredibly beautiful!

40. 140 韩 Korean Showbiz: Fighting to Survive, One Day at a Time 韩娱：今天也在努力求生 Tomorrow's Professional Slacker后天摸鱼圣体Modern Romance715k WordsOngoing [K-pop + Boy Band + No Romance + Cheerful Puppy-Like Male Lead’s Growth] (You don’t need to know anything about K-pop to enjoy this. The rating is low because not enough people have read it to raise it.) (Also, before his debut, the System is the biggest villain. It was never meant to be a golden finger!) Serious blurb: As the saying goes, there’s no such thing as a free lunch. Li Mai, who’d been unlucky for eight lifetimes, was suddenly kidnapped by a shady System calling itself “the Special Mo 2.7kReads8.6Score161Shelves
41. 141 德 The Journey of a Trainee with Talent and Integrity 德艺双馨练习生出道记录 Lie Low Whenever Possible能苟则苟Modern Romance780k WordsOngoing [They debut in Chapter 117] With the original production team back, Star Showdown 5 picks an all-around, gorgeous group for the entertainment industry and discovers a superstar for the world. Su Qinghe's achievements are thanks to himself, his parents, friends, company, studio, fan club, casual fans, teammates, and the many people he has helped. So his story of growth is connected to all of them. [Content warnings: 1. The protagonist is sweet on the outside but ruthless underneath. There are ver 53Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 142 娱 The Entertainment Industry's Invincible Handsome Guy Transformation 娱乐圈之变身无敌帅哥 Cilantro kmsm香菜kmsmModern Romance309k WordsCompleted [Entertainment industry + woman-to-man gender transformation + no CP + career-focused, serious acting] Zhang Zhiyu was an ordinary young woman from a small town, but fate smiled on her, sending her back to age seventeen and turning her into a handsome man, 1.8 meters tall. Before Zhang Zhiyu could decide what to do with the face fate had given her, someone lured her into an idol drama production with a high salary. And so began her life as a pretty face earning 208 yuan a day. This story has no 8.8kReads9.4Score729Shelves
43. 143 兄 Brothers? A Talent Show? An All-Rounder Boy Band? I Want It All 兄弟？选秀？全能男团？我全都要 One Hundred Million, Zero Eight Zero Five百兆欧零八零五Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted [No romance + boy band + talent competition + genuine brotherhood + livestreaming + light ensemble cast] If you're easily offended, please be kind. That talent show is back again! How many scandals will there be this time? Dating? Kick them out! Bullying? Absolutely not! Brothers being affectionate? Give us more! * Xiang Zhao: I want to debut. Xiang Xingchen: I want to debut with my brother. Comments: Who decided to tie them together? Xiang Zhao is gentle and steady, while Xiang Xingchen is live 331Reads8.5Score100Shelves

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    This is a really good boy band audition novel, featuring an older brother and younger brother, with the older brother being the main character. It's about the older brother warming the younger brother, and the younger brother warming the older brother in return.

44. 144 和 After Secretly Marrying a Top-Tier Star, the Evil God Ancestor Became a Sensation 和顶流隐婚后，邪神老祖爆火了 North of the Mist雾北Two Male Leads519k WordsCompleted [Showbiz, an arrogant and bewitching evil god X a seemingly innocent but cunning top-tier star and movie emperor] An evil god awakens from a long slumber and accidentally possesses Xie Lin, an idol who has been replaced by a fake young master from a wealthy family and vilified across the internet. What's more, his wealthy parents dote on the fake heir. They only brought him back because they didn't want the fake heir to marry the notorious Sixth Master Shang, a top financier rumored to be cruel, 3.3kReads9.4Score544Shelves

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    These books are all amazing! Except for books 3 and 4, the others all have two male leads and are super sweet! I highly recommend the first one; my Mi Zai is absolutely gorgeous!!! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

45. 145 我 I'm Disabled, and You Want Me to Debut as an Idol?! 我一个残疾你让我出道做偶像！？ See the Deer, See the Whale見鹿見鲸Modern Romance653k WordsOngoing [Female-oriented + no romance + transmigration + boy group debut + variety-show survival battle + livestreams + real-time comments + a touch of ensemble cast] Ling Jiangxian was a stunning beauty with paralyzed legs and heart disease. Because of his face and unique aura, an artist adopted him. But before he could enjoy a comfortable life for long, a game promotional song jolted him into a game. Question: What does it feel like to wake up and find your in-game teammates right in front of you? Lin 93Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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    Boy bands have no romantic partners

46. 146 女 I Went Viral on a Talent Show While Disguised as a Man 女扮男装的我选秀火了 Snow-Capped Coffee雪顶咖啡Modern Romance208k WordsCompleted Su Lingfei was forcibly bound to a domineering System after suffering a horrific car accident. An unknown life-form called itself a divine creation, its tone brimming with persuasion. As long as you take the place of a supporting character and complete the plot, you can make any wish come true. Later, when the unruly “boy” idol on the dazzling stage thrust his hips provocatively, making countless girls scream and cheer below, the pitiful spirit cried out from the depths of its soul. I told you t 192Reads8.9Score—Shelves
47. 147 男 The Boy Band’s Ace Stole the Group’s Youngest Member 男团ACE抢走了团队忙内 Fu Yan Wants to See zsx赴衍想见zsxModern Romance185k WordsOngoing Shen Yu was born with a beautiful voice, but having grown up in an orphanage, his only chance was to sing at bars. No one knew that he was the mysterious singer behind the smash hit “Yu.” Given another life and sent back to age fourteen, he decides to pursue his dream with all his heart... Word has it that the second young master of the Xie family, who went missing as a child, has been found. The entire social circle of the capital is curious about him... But the Xie family keeps him very well 25Reads—Score—Shelves

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    There are some I'm not sure if he's actually the leader, but he's still very good-looking. My favorites are the first and second ones.

48. 148 门 The Visual Member and the All-Rounder Leader Are Actually Dating 门面居然跟全能队长是真情侣 Sweetness Delivery Person甜度投递员Two Male Leads543k WordsCompleted Everything in this story is the author's invention. Any resemblance to reality is purely coincidental, and this story has no connection to the real world. Ruixing Entertainment formed the seven-member boy group Astar Boyz through a talent competition. Every member was selected through the competition, and they're all incredibly talented. But boy groups are everywhere in today's entertainment industry. How will this newly debuted group fare... Ye Yuchen (top) is the beloved youngest son of Ye Hon 25Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 149 作 After Debuting as EXO's Maknae, I Became a Global Star 作为EXO忙内出道后我闪耀世界 Fish Balls and Pan-Fried Dumplings鱼丸煎饺Modern Romance846k WordsOngoing A young man, and his dazzling path to stardom “He wasn’t born an idol. He simply turned his growing pains into a crown.” [K-pop + boy band + aloof, domineering, tsundere heartthrob, career-focused male lead. He’ll return to China to develop his career and make his way onto the world stage.] In 2009, a young man made a choice. It all began with a business card. Fourteen-year-old Ouyang Guang stood by the sea on Jeju Island, clutching a business card from an SM Entertainment talent scout. He had j 267Reads5.5Score—Shelves
50. 150 算 Fortune-Telling and Trash Talk: I’ve Made My Debut in the Spotlight 算命外加嘴炮，我已C位出道 Coca-Cola, Indeed可口可乐了Two Male Leads482k WordsOngoing [Two male leads + talent show + mysticism + wacky entertainment industry + sweet romance + irresistible, flirtatious pampering] A thunderous crash split the sky, and your big brother made his dazzling entrance. This is the story of a top-tier star who was supposed to be hated by the entire internet after pinning someone against a sofa, but instead had everyone bowing down and calling him big brother thanks to his mastery of mysticism. It is also the story of a guy who used his natural good-luck 8Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    Of these, the last five books are all novels with two male protagonists, as are the second and third books from the beginning. Only the first and fourth books from the beginning are novels with a single male protagonist.

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