A Singer Whose Male Protagonist Has a Terminal Illness, Autism, or Depression 男主患身绝症或者是自闭症和抑郁症的歌手

1. 51 娱 Showbiz: The Washed-Up Top-Tier Star Is Revealed to Have Depression from the Start 娱乐：已糊顶流开局被爆出抑郁症 Building Blocks Under the Sea海底的积木Urban434k WordsCompleted Cheng Yu transmigrates to a parallel world and becomes a top-tier star, except the kind whose career has completely tanked. He offends an industry bigwig, who vows to blacklist him for three years. Rumors that he’s a diva, a time-management expert, and a lip-syncer follow him everywhere. It’s a disastrous start. He appears on a variety show, and news breaks that he has depression. His fans weep, he gains a million followers overnight, and he’s back to being a top-tier star. He becomes the mu 3.2kReads8.6Score301Shelves
2. 52 别 Don't Bother Me While I'm Dying, I Just Want to Leave in Peace 别打扰快死的我，只想安静的离开 Codename Is a Bit Long代号有点长Urban223k WordsCompleted "Jiang Yuan, think it over carefully. Even if chemotherapy can't cure you, it could extend your life by three years!" "Doctor, how long do I have if I don't undergo chemotherapy?" "Three to six months." "Thank you, Doctor. Please prescribe some painkillers for me. I won't have chemotherapy." "Why? You're still young, and medical science is advancing quickly. There may be a breakthrough in three years!" Jiang Yuan shook his head, calm and composed. "I'm afraid that if I go see Grandpa in three ye 157Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 53 她 She's Right in Front of Me, Yet You Say I'm Delusional 她就在我面前，你却说我是臆想症 The Swallows Leave and Never Return燕去不归Urban140k WordsCompleted Not a mindless wish-fulfillment story. Read at your own risk! [One heroine] [Pure love] [Mental illness] [A fresh new premise] “I know you’re not real…” “No one but me can see you.” “But… you really are right here in front of me.” “I can touch you, feel your body heat, and hear your heartbeat and your voice.” “But I don’t understand why everyone says this is an illness!” “They all call me crazy, mentally ill…” “A pathetic…” “delusional patient…” 1.4kReads8.2Score138Shelves
4. 54 我 I'm Depressed, and You Want Me to Save the Protagonist? 我一抑郁症你让我拯救主角？ Yun Qian Yu Mo芸芊羽沫Two Male Leads310k WordsCompleted The rating has only just appeared, so it’ll gradually go up. (There’s no obsessive tag, I clicked the wrong one.) [Reading guide] ✓ A broken, vulnerable master × a long-suffering, revenge-driven disciple · mutual disguises · ✓ Intense emotions × an understated writing style · a paradise for detail lovers The point of view varies throughout; primarily from the receiving lead’s perspective. Yu Muhuai died once. In that world, he curled up deep in an alley, rainwater and mud running into his nose a 1.2kReads8.4Score239Shelves
5. 55 开 I Sang “Chi Ling” from the Start and Shocked the Authorities 开局献唱赤伶，我惊动了官方 Kill Two Birds with One Stone一石二鸟Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Entertainment + Songwriting + Campus Belle + System + One Heroine + Everyday Life] In his previous life, Lin Yi stood at the pinnacle of the entertainment industry, only to be framed and accused of visiting a hotel with a female star. From then on, his life hit rock bottom. He was eventually framed in a car accident and killed. But when he opened his eyes again, everything before him felt so real. Lin Yi realized that he had transmigrated! On the day he transmigrated, Lin Yi immediately bo 16.8kReads8.3Score1.8kShelves
6. 56 分 After the Breakup, One Song Had the Whole Internet in Tears! 分手后，一首天后全网都哭了！ Fragrant Fruit Speechless香果无语Urban1.9M WordsCompleted [Showbiz + Female Celebrity + One Female Lead + Sweet Romance + Everyday Life] Thanks to memories from his previous life, Su He became one of the entertainment industry's top producers. But when he refused to cash in on fans through commercialization, his agency stripped him of his stage name and the copyrights to all his songs. Li Xuan, the queen of pop he'd made famous, also broke up with him and cut ties for the sake of her own future. Talent is worthless in the face of capital? Then he'll ju 58.7kReads9.0Score4.8kShelves
7. 57 遗 The Will Goes Public, and Bai Lu Breaks Down in Tears After Learning the Truth! 遗嘱曝光，得知真相后白露泪崩！ Carefree Wandering Dust逍遥逸尘Urban641k WordsCompleted [Feel-good revenge fantasy, no System + one heroine + delicate emotions + a few tearjerking moments] After transmigrating, Chen Chen amasses an unprecedented fortune! He also meets the light of his life, Bai Mengyan. Keeping his identity secret, Chen Chen shares an ordinary, happy life with Bai Mengyan... But fate has other plans: Chen Chen is diagnosed with a terminal illness and has little time left. For the sake of the woman he loves, he leaves without saying goodbye. Yet during the five year —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   My loneliness reveals your loneliness – From "Human World and Its Plants" by Wang Zengqi

8. 58 拯 I Saved an Introverted Girl 拯救了个自闭少女 A Scholar Untainted by Worldly Dust儒生不染尘Urban617k WordsCompleted [Single Female Lead] [Girl with Autism] “What is a socially anxious girl with autism like?” Gu Jin: “Soft little hands and a sweet little voice.” “Who asked you?!” “How about you stay at my place?” Gu Jin says, scratching his head. “Mm...” The girl's voice is soft and sweet. 31.6kReads9.5Score4.2kShelves
9. 59 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 518.8kReads9.7Score68.3kShelves

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   This book isn't finished yet, but I need a long time to recover after each episode; it's so moving and makes me cry so much. The male lead is incredibly inspiring; despite suffering from a terminal illness, he helps others, using his own small act of kindness to illuminate the world.

10. 60 拿 I Risked My Life to Save Others. The Whole Internet Wept and Begged Me Not to Die! 拿命去救人，全网泪崩求我别死！ Passing Flame过之火Urban431k WordsCompleted Ding! “Host body scan in progress. Matching with the ‘Save Lives at the Cost of Your Own’ System… “System bound! Host, please explore how the System works on your own... J Jiang Chenyuan, who had terminal cancer, heard an electronic voice ring in his ear and sprang upright from the bed. A System? A golden finger? He’d read plenty of novels in his previous life, and a golden finger was standard equipment for anyone who transmigrated! It seemed he wasn’t destined to die just yet. He swore he’d 175Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Here it comes! ① Suffering from a terminal illness, fans are asking me to take a break. The male lead's childhood wasn't pleasant, and he was diagnosed with cancer as an adult. He's bound to a system; his singing isn't just about redeeming others, but also about redeeming his past self. He wants to offer a helping hand to those suffering. Good book, obediently waiting for you here.

11. 61 写 Every Song I Write Is a Final Chapter, and the Whole Internet Weeps for Me 写歌全是生命终章，全网为我落泪 Red Beans Grow in the Southern Land红豆南国生Urban197k WordsOngoing Good news: I transmigrated. Bad news: I have only three months to live. Xu Shan transmigrates to a parallel world and is diagnosed with advanced blood cancer. Fortunately, he binds to the “Positive Energy Entertainment System.” As long as his work spreads positive energy, he can extend his life. Drawing on memories from his past life, Xu Shan brings countless uplifting hit songs to this world. “My Homeland,” “As Long as We’re Ordinary,” “Life Like Flowers in Summer”... When his songs become hits 53Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These are all great. Especially the first one. I highly recommend them.

12. 62 娱 Showbiz: With Terminal Cancer, I Can Only Sing to Stay Alive 娱乐：晚癌的我为了活命只能唱歌 Phantom Light-Year幻光年Urban102k WordsCompleted Gu Chen was reborn, with no parents and nowhere to call home. That year, he was diagnosed with terminal rectal cancer, which had already spread extensively and metastasized. The news struck like a thunderbolt. With less than seven days left to live, he fell into despair. That night, he stepped onto the balcony, intending to kill himself. But just then, he awakened a Healing Through Song System! The beginner’s gift gave him a perfect, heart-wrenching voice and a universal adaptive guitar tuner. A 17Reads—Score—Shelves

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    🍁The protagonist transmigrates to a parallel world, only to discover he has cancer and needs a large sum of money for treatment. His rendition of "Underwater" deeply moves everyone.🍁The protagonist is diagnosed with late-stage rectal cancer and unexpectedly awakens a singing healing system. His rendition of "As Long As We're Ordinary" from the anime/manga series "I'm Not a Medicine God" brings joy to everyone.

13. 63 娱 Showbiz: Terminally Ill, I Write Songs to Stay Alive 娱乐：身患绝症，我写歌续命 Sweet April in the Human World人间四月甜Urban205k WordsCompleted [Showbiz + female celebrities + campus belle + daily life + entertainment industry + all-around artist] Wang Zifeng, who is terminally ill, transmigrates to a parallel world called Deep Blue. It has five continents: South Continent, North Continent, West Continent, East Continent, and Central Continent. The arts and entertainment industries are more prosperous than ever. After Wang Zifeng binds to the Entertainment Lifespan Extension System, he can extend his life by gaining fans. Thus begins hi 60Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 64 再 Reviving Chinese Classics and Igniting a Traditional Culture Craze 再现华语经典，我开启国风狂潮 Happy Dance Instructor快乐的舞蹈导师Urban1.7M WordsOngoing [Showbiz + traditional Chinese style + no System + genius + superstar] Chen Zheyu transmigrated into a single-parent family, where he and his mother relied on each other. Although they didn't have much, he was content, having been an orphan in his previous life. Then one day, his mother fell ill and urgently needed 500,000 yuan. With no other choice, he picked up a guitar and began busking on the street. At the music plaza, his song “Listen to Mom” expressed his love for his mother and the since 438Reads7.9Score113Shelves

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    The first book is about depression, the second about a voice problem, the third about a protagonist who has no problems but whose mother has uremia, and the protagonist performs for money [thinking][thinking][thinking], the fourth about someone with cancer who is terminally ill.

15. 65 八 Me, an Eight-Year-Old, Dominate the Entertainment Industry 八岁的我，制霸娱乐圈 Beihuai City北淮城Urban1.8M WordsCompleted [Showbiz + Healing + Eight Years Old + Singer + Director + Comedy + Female Celebrities] Luo Hao transmigrates to a parallel world and is reborn as an eight-year-old child. In his previous life, he was an extra on film sets, dreaming of becoming a superstar. At eight, he awakens the Super Genius Showbiz System. With its help, he wants to sing, dance, act, direct, play basketball, and become a superstar! A livestream performance of “The Lonely Warrior” sets the internet ablaze, making him the idol 1.3kReads7.1Score145Shelves
16. 66 生 Countdown to the End: I Face It with a Smile 生命倒计时，我笑着面对 Fengxi Chuang枫溪创Urban169k WordsCompleted After Xiao Chen’s parents left to work away from home when he was little, they vanished without a trace. His grandmother raised him, and with his excellent grades and kind nature, he was the well-behaved child everyone adored! But fate loves to toy with people. Just a few months before the college entrance exam, Xiao Chen was diagnosed with terminal stomach cancer and given only three months to live. Then fate played another cruel joke: the cancer spread, cutting those three months down to two. 826Reads6.6Score120Shelves
17. 67 让 I Told You to Sing, Not to Depress Your Fans 让你唱歌，没让你致郁网友啊 Gong Xiaoyi宫小忆Urban260k WordsCompleted [System + entertainment + singing + healing + romance + one heroine] When Yan Qing'an was diagnosed with cancer, his girlfriend Liu Qinghuan stayed by his side and spent all her savings trying to save his life. But even so, they were still short of the huge amount needed for Yan Qing'an's medical treatment. To pay for his treatment, Yan Qing'an joined the live-streamed show “Original Song Exchange” to earn money for surgery. One song, “Fairy Tale,” filled listeners with regret. “Her” and “F 1kReads—Score—Shelves
18. 68 让 You Were Asked to Fill a Spot, So Why Did One Song, 让你凑数，你一首万疆杀穿全场？ A Quarter Past Five卯时一刻Urban810k WordsCompleted Su Yang transmigrates to a parallel world, where he becomes an NPC brought in just to make up the numbers. Despite everyone counting him out, one song, "Myriad Lands," bursts onto the scene and sets the whole venue ablaze! The line, "Sharing every hardship and every blessing, we stand tall with our backs straight," has every audience member rising to their feet in solemn respect. As "Myriad Lands" sweeps the venue, it also sparks heated discussion online. "Our land is boundless, built on benevol 7.5kReads8.7Score635Shelves
19. 69 演 Saving the Concert: I Accidentally Took the Internet by Storm 演唱会救场：不小心火爆全网 Disney's Runaway Flop迪士尼在逃扑街Urban234k WordsCompleted Li Moyan transmigrates to a parallel world with a barren entertainment scene, where he becomes a singing streamer. At his company’s star-studded concert, a big-name star suddenly demands more money, so the boss tells him to fill in onstage. One performance of “Kiss Goodbye” sets the whole venue ablaze. Wherever the wind blows, you are there; I’ll cherish every passing year and never let you down. From an unknown singing streamer, he rises in one leap to become a legendary singer renowned through 200Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 70 乐 The Band Never Took Off Until They Had a Lead Singer 乐队一直不火，直到生了个主唱 Happy Dance Instructor快乐的舞蹈导师Urban275k WordsCompleted Li Zeyan transmigrates into the body of a child from a struggling band. The band just can't seem to make it big. Then five-and-a-half-year-old Li Zeyan picks up a microphone and becomes the lead singer! One song, "My Stupid Heart," takes the entire internet by storm. He even takes the lead singer's job right out from under his father's nose. Everyone is stunned! "Is this kid really only five and a half? That's insanely good!" "At an age when I can't even control myself, he's already nailing the 42Reads6.1Score139Shelves
21. 71 什 What? I’m a Top-Tier Star, but My Career Just Crashed? 什么？我是顶流但塌房了？ Yu Yangmei鱼羊梅Urban487k WordsOngoing Bad news: I transmigrated. Good news: I transmigrated into the body of a top-tier star! Bad news: This top-tier star has completely fallen off and is buried in debt! Good news: I know a thing or two about the entertainment business. Mu Chen stood onstage, looking at the audience who sneered and questioned him. He smiled calmly. “Bring me a guitar!” 27Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    The premise is unique: the physical ailments of the transmigrated individual need to be healed slowly, and the pace of events is not so fast.

22. 72 穿 After I Transmigrated, I Had to Become the Big Star! 穿越后，我必须成为大王星啦！ The Ultimate Heartthrob极品蓝颜Modern Romance479k WordsCompleted A STEM guy transmigrates into the body of a college student and singer, taking on graduate school exams while making a bold entrance into the entertainment industry and music scene! Hit songs appear out of nowhere, and the male lead is gentle, romantic, and loves to act cute! The adorable heroine is both sweet and fierce. One devoted couple, both pure, a satisfying story, and plenty of sweet romance. The married couple’s interactions are genuinely sweet, with no brainless antics or over-the-top 108Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommended! Excellent writing style, [admiration] rich content, needs someone humorous and witty! Welcome to join us! 👏

23. 73 别 Don’t Ask Me to Forgive You. I Just Want to Die with Dignity 别求我原谅，我只想从容赴死 Er Rang二让Urban200k WordsCompleted [Regret and remorse] [No forgiveness] [Extreme sports] [Livestream] [Protagonist dies] Lu He enjoyed less than a month of happiness in the first half of his life. His mother became a vegetable, and they blamed him. The family business was struggling, and they blamed him. Even when his adopted younger brother only got a minor scrape, they blamed him. And now, ALS had come for him too. He was about to die. Why should he still be sensible and obedient, constantly making things difficult for himself 1.1kReads8.5Score103Shelves

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    Zhuang Zi'ang was always the quintessential "model student," a top student year after year, always ranking first in exams. However, due to his parents' divorce and his father's remarriage, he became unloved by both parents. At only eighteen, Zhuang Zi'ang was diagnosed with a terminal illness, given only three months to live. In his final three months, Zhuang Zi'ang decided to unleash his inner rebellious and wild side, to be his true self. While skipping school by climbing over the school wall, he encountered a girl named Su Yudie, and in the final leg of his journey, a ray of light shone into his life.

24. 74 娱 Showbiz: After My Scandal, I Made a Comeback With One Song, Liar 娱乐：塌房后，我靠一首说谎翻红 Silent Cold Moon泠月无声Urban280k WordsOngoing (The rating is low because it just launched) [Singing + Variety Shows + System] Lin Jingshen transmigrates to a parallel world and becomes an idol. Framed, misunderstood, disgraced, hated by the entire internet? Luckily, he has a System. From the start, one performance of “Lies” sweeps the trending charts. He clears his name, breaks his fans’ hearts, and becomes a superstar. (I’m no good at writing a blurb. Please read the story.) 23Reads6.3Score—Shelves

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    [Entertainment + Singing + Acting + Healing + Charity + No Romance] Li Ruoxun wakes up to find himself transmigrated into the body of a fallen star. His mother absconds with his money, tearfully accusing him of filial impiety on a TV show. People despise and hate him, wishing he would retire from the entertainment industry. As a cunning and manipulative actor, Li Ruoxun believes he can still be salvaged. Songs like "Under the Sea," "The Wanderer's Song," and "Passing Through the World" are described as "both depressing and healing; he's the most talented musician!" Songs like "Dying to Survive" and "Silenced" are praised for their emotional manipulation; "He's so skilled at delivering heart-wrenching moments; I couldn't stop crying." When his high-profile charity work is exposed, he becomes the object of everyone's... Frenzy!

25. 75 他 He's Gone! 他不在了！ Sister Zhang Rong张容姐Urban141k WordsCompleted When Gu Chang’an was three, his father remarried and his mother left. His family was shattered, and so was he. From then on, home was no longer Gu Chang’an’s harbor or his refuge from the storm. When he felt wronged, he had nowhere to hide. Until Ding Tingting appeared. She was like a beam of light shining down on Gu Chang’an… 738Reads8.2Score—Shelves
26. 76 都 Everyone Looks Down on the Heroine for Being in a Vegetative State? Fine, I’ll Marry Her 都嫌弃女主是植物人？那我娶走了 Please Call Me Your Highness请叫我太子殿下Urban2.2M WordsOngoing Lin Xuan transmigrates into an urban novel as a short-tempered villain. From the start, his scumbag father, who favors his illegitimate son, forces him to take the place of a comatose supporting character with a fear of men in a marriage meant to bring her good luck. Fortunately, the [Crazy Cuddling] System comes online. As long as he makes physical contact with someone who has high fortune points, he can earn points to buy all kinds of products and skills. So Lin Xuan acts decisively and choose 5.6kReads8.9Score654Shelves
27. 77 向 Born to Follow the Sun 向阳而生 Li Xiangxiang李想想Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [A new book from a veteran author] [Daily life] [Romance] [A little heartbreak, then overwhelmingly sweet] He Zhicheng gave his son He Shu a perfect demonstration of what a scumbag looked like, leaving He Shu terrified of marriage before he was even an adult. The little tree, withered before it had even grown, was chased by another stubborn little sprout who kept urging him to stand tall. Well, maybe it takes going through all that pain to appreciate the happiness of an ordinary life. Life comes 127.6kReads9.6Score14.3kShelves
28. 78 癌 Terminal Cancer: My Campus Beauty Girlfriend Breaks Down When She Finds Out 癌症晚期：校花女友知道后崩溃了 Evening Glow Wutong晚霞梧桐Urban233k WordsCompleted [One heroine + online romance + daily life + lighthearted romance + pure love + heartbreak + the beauty of tragic endings] With terminal cancer, Jiang Jin decided to put on a show. “So you’re saying we were all just pawns in your act?” Xie Yumo glared at Jiang Jin, her face dark with anger. Jiang Jin shook his head and smiled like a spring breeze. “You’re all the protagonists.” “Then was your love for me fake too?” “No.” “What about the cancer? Hurry up and say it’s fake!” “It isn’t.” “Why? Why 2.9kReads6.3Score110Shelves
29. 79 少 Keep Moving Forward, Young Man 少年且前行 Li Xiangxiang李想想Urban1.6M WordsCompleted Bearing the hopes of his disabled parents and supported by every uncle and elder in Kaoshan Village, Wang Yan arrived in Binhai carrying a fertilizer sack full of the future. He stepped onto campus and began his journey toward changing his life… 61.2kReads9.5Score6.1kShelves
30. 80 癌 Writing Songs to Stay Alive with Cancer, My Superstar Ex-Wife Begs to Remarry 癌症写歌续命，天后前妻哭求复婚 Lucky Carp Xiao Wen Is Here锦鲤小文来Urban1.1M WordsOngoing Liu Ruyan and I were childhood sweethearts. We grew up together. After graduating from college, we moved in together. I wrote songs for her, and she sang them. Gradually, she became a Chinese pop diva, and I became a top-tier star composer. We were deeply in love, the perfect couple in the eyes of our friends, relatives, classmates, and online followers. But fate is hard to predict. I was diagnosed with terminal cancer, with only a year left to live. I chose to break up with her and wait for 686Reads7.6Score—Shelves
31. 81 癌 Terminal Cancer: My CEO Wife's Vicious Revenge 癌症晚期，总裁妻子疯狂报复我 Exclamation Mark感叹号Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Urban Romance] [Angsty Love] [Female CEO] In the third year after Chen Nuo's death, Su Li used her formidable abilities to take the company public and make it the industry leader. The first thing she did after succeeding was accept my marriage proposal. We became the perfect couple everyone envied. But by the fifth year of our marriage, I had become a laughingstock. The men by her side kept changing, and she kept pushing my limits. I asked her why she was treating me this way. She smiled. “Beca 312Reads5.1Score—Shelves
32. 82 命 With 99 Days Left to Live, the Stunning Queen of Pop Pursues Her Husband, Weeping Her Heart Out 命剩99天，绝美天后追夫哭断肠 Starry Night Breeze Sleep星晚风眠Urban615k WordsCompleted [Healing + Bittersweet Romance + Husband-Chasing and Reconciliation + Not Wish Fulfillment + For All Readers + Entertainment Industry + Heartbreaking Love Songs] (This is a healing story, and both leads are ill. Please don't approach it as a conventional story about a bad woman chasing her husband.) To avoid an arranged marriage, Su Qingyan, a young heiress from Beijing's elite circle, asked Jiang Yang, a bar singer, to become her husband under a contract. Jiang Yang unexpectedly discovered that 5kReads7.8Score352Shelves
33. 83 十 1.4 Billion People Begged Me Not to Die. This Star Is Too Popular 十四亿人求我别死，这明星太火了 Zhuang Zhou Dreams of Snow庄周梦雪Urban865k WordsCompleted My new work is here! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support is what motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 5.2kReads8.3Score414Shelves
34. 84 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 1.2kReads9.0Score119Shelves

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    The first book features a protagonist with depression, though the transmigrated protagonist isn't, but still suffers from physical aftereffects. The second book features a protagonist with severe depression who committed suicide in his previous life; his condition remains severe after rebirth but gradually improves. The third book features a protagonist with a gloomy personality due to constant isolation. The fourth book features a protagonist with cancer. All four are entertainment industry novels, mostly featuring singers.

35. 85 文 Showbiz: I Sang “Under the Sea” with My Life on the Line, and the Whole Internet Begged Me Not to Die 文娱：拿命唱海底，全网求我别死 World of Yin Flowers殷花世界Urban205k WordsOngoing [Entertainment + Singing + Late-Stage Cancer + Viral Fame + Face-Slapping] Chen Yuan transmigrates to a parallel world, only to discover that he has a terminal illness, has been decisively dumped by his girlfriend, and is buried in debt. At his most desperate, he activates a life-extension System. As long as he completes its assigned missions, he can extend his life. On a street corner in the plaza, he sings “Under the Sea,” and everyone there is swept up in the emotion, breaking down in tears. 125Reads6.2Score—Shelves
36. 86 一 I Woke Up as the Younger Brother Who Dies Tragically in the Original Story! 一觉醒来成了男主惨死的弟弟！ The Clumsy Kitty手残的喵Two Male Leads322k WordsCompleted [A little absurd + no angst + a touch of wish fulfillment + a hint of the supernatural + two male leads + the male lead looks expressionless and a little withdrawn, but is bouncing around inside + everyone's favorite + doesn't break up the original CP] Zhen Zi stayed up late reading a horror novel before bed and complained about how unreasonable the author's various plot devices were. As a result, he woke up as the novel's male protagonist's younger brother. Original owner: I don't want to live 6.4kReads9.2Score463Shelves

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    This is a really good watch. The beginning is very exciting, but then the male lead appears, and I don't want him, so I stopped watching. I watched the ending later, but it didn't affect the overall experience too much. You should check it out; the beginning is really good.

37. 87 一 One Song of Dragon Scales Shocks the National Museum 一首天地龙鳞，唱懵国家博物馆 Light Tea淡水清茶Urban3.1M WordsOngoing [Entertainment / singers / songs from a parallel world / no toxic content / perfect for listening to music and reading / patriotism] Down-and-out actor Wang Yueheng unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of a street singer competing on a show. Facing elimination, he takes the internet by storm with “Lone Warrior”! With an overseas short-video app facing a ban, countless foreign netizens calling themselves TT refugees flood onto Huaxia social media. One song, “Dangerous,” awakens the spirit of 35.3kReads8.8Score2.7kShelves

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    If you haven't read these books, what are you doing playing with the Tomato Game? [Cool]

38. 88 记 The Memory Trial: The Moment the Nation Wept for Him 记忆审判：那一刻，全国为他痛哭 Big Fish, Ah大鱼呀Urban1.7M WordsCompleted [Narcotics Police] [Anti-Drug Campaign] [Narcotics Officer] [Sacrifice] A scarecrow stands in the wilderness, shielding the endless expanse behind it. In early autumn, ten years after he left home, he asked someone to place his final wish in your hands. The fire he lit never went out. Only the one who kept watch has gone. The national emblem on his cap is like his name: “Please bury it with me.” Birds sweep across the blank spaces of time, like a long story waking from beneath the dust. His eyes 5.1kReads9.2Score700Shelves
39. 89 快 Quick Transmigration: The Male Leads My White Moonlight Used to Toy With All Go Mad 快穿：白月光渣过的男主全疯了 Yao Yaoling夭妖铃Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (Completed) [One-on-one romance + both leads are each other’s first and only + sweet romance + heroine is the male leads’ unattainable first love] [Yandere and unhinged love interests + romantic rivalry + happy endings in every world] Mu Tiantian was an outstanding employee of the World Administration Bureau. Just as she was about to retire and enjoy her life, she was suddenly warned that all the mission worlds from her past were on the verge of collapse?! The male leads she had hurt stared at 8.2kReads8.8Score592Shelves
40. 90 过 I’m Such a Blunt Guy, I Became One of Showbiz’s Seven Deadly Sins 过于直男的我成了娱乐圈七宗罪 Protein Powder with Rice蛋白粉拌饭Urban548k WordsCompleted He transmigrates into the body of an over-the-hill celebrity who's despised across the internet, and he has terminal cancer too. The kind where he could kick the bucket at any moment. With such a disastrous start, Qin Tian was ready to throw in the towel. Luckily, his System activates just in time. As long as he stands up and fights back, he can earn all kinds of rewards. He publicly exposes a rising star for mouthing the words instead of memorizing her lines. He calls out a certain veteran acto 2.7kReads9.1Score278Shelves

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    Both seem fine.

41. 91 我 Why Are You Crying After I Leave? 我走后，你们哭什么？ A Thousand Mountains and Wild Cranes千山与野鹤Urban274k WordsCompleted [Regret] [No Cultivation] [Daily Life] [No System] Lin Jiu wakes up in the hospital after collapsing. Unfortunately, the doctor tells him he has brain cancer and at most six months left to live. His eldest sister, Lin Qingyun, wastes no time kicking him out of the Lin family that very day, claiming that Lin Jiu was adopted and isn't their biological younger brother. She leaves him 20,000 yuan and walks away. Lin Jiu suddenly understands. Because he isn't their real brother, his sisters have trea 124Reads6.5Score—Shelves
42. 92 身 After I Died Miserably of Stomach Cancer, My Seven Sisters Regretted It 身患胃癌惨死后，七个姐姐后悔了 50 Yuan Phone Credit话费50Urban221k WordsCompleted [Clearing his name / No forgiveness / No cultivation] “I’m going to kick Lin Luo out of the Lin family. Lin Qitian is the only young master in our family.” Lin Chuyue, the eldest sister and CEO of a multinational conglomerate, said coldly. Their second sister, a famous actress; their third, a brilliant surgeon; their fourth, a computer genius; their fifth, a top military officer; their sixth, a renowned voice actor; and their seventh, a hugely popular campus beauty all agreed! But just as they w 779Reads8.3Score118Shelves
43. 93 让 You Asked Me to Write a Love Story, So Why Did I Make the Whole Audience Cry? 让你写爱情，你把观众全刀哭了？ The Storytelling Pen讲故事的笔Urban243k WordsCompleted [System] + [movies] + [feel-good power fantasy] Su Chen transmigrates to a parallel world and arrives at the Young Screenwriters’ Competition, where he activates the [Ultimate Creative System]. During the competition, contestants create works based on prompts given on the spot. For the round that narrows the field from 64 contestants to 32, the prompt is [Love]. The other contestants all write about young love on campus, full of tender affection. Su Chen goes straight for A Chinese Odyssey. The —Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 94 当 When They Wanted to Turn Back, I Was Already Gone 当她们想回头时，我却早已不在 Xina Qixi Nai西奈栖息耐Urban460k WordsCompleted In his previous life, he was the youngest son of the prestigious Jiang family, lost as a child. After they found him, they never accepted him. No matter how hard Jiang He tried to please them, nothing worked. During a fire, his three older sisters abandoned him without hesitation, anxiously taking the fake young master away and leaving him to burn alive... In this life, Jiang He stops debasing himself by begging for the ridiculous, biased love of that family. He simply waits quietly until he com 10.6kReads8.6Score924Shelves
45. 95 文 Songwriting: I Just Wanted to Sing 文抄：我只是想唱歌而已 Ye Wuyou叶无爻Modern Romance202k WordsOngoing No CP + women-loving + songfic + ensemble cast The heroine, Gu Yu, brings classic songs to another parallel world. Here, the author has created a utopia for women who love music. The plot isn't the main focus, so treat this book as a playlist. Later on, nearly every chapter is just one song... 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You can take a look.

46. 96 开 From the Start, One Song Made Thousands of Audience Members Cry 开局一首歌唱哭万千观众 Big Brother Heitu黑土哥哥Urban1.3M WordsCompleted Ling Ge, a washed-up singer barely known in the industry, dies while saving someone and transmigrates to a Heavenly King's concert. By sheer luck, he's chosen to sing a duet onstage with the Heavenly King. The Heavenly King asks, “Which song would you like to sing with me?” Ling Ge replies, “Um, could I sing an original song by myself instead?” And so, he makes tens of thousands of people in the audience cry with a single song. From then on, he makes his way to becoming a top-tier star, one step 1.7kReads7.1Score101Shelves
47. 97 渐 Late-Stage ALS: I Set the World Ablaze with My Singing 渐冻症晚期：我用歌声燃爆全球 Shangshang殇殇灬Urban153k WordsCompleted In 2024, in a parallel world, Chinese-language pop music has been stuck in 1999. Shen Yan is in the late stages of ALS. His facial muscles are frozen in a poker face, and people mock him as an “AI mannequin.” During a livestream, he performs a “recreation” of The Sea, and his hoarse singing voice sets the internet ablaze. “Wait... is this The Sea?” “Why am I crying?” “Did an ALS patient really sing this?” But no one knows that every time he sings a “recreated” hit, blue circuit-like patterns app 3Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 98 来 A Superintelligence from the Future 来自未来的超级智能 Spring Blossoms, Autumn Fruits春花秋果Urban73k WordsOngoing Three hundred years in the future, the superintelligent AI Xiaobai controls an interstellar fleet. While traveling through space, it is caught in a sudden anomaly in spacetime and transmigrates to the modern era. Su Wanwan, who suffers from a rare disease, and Jiang Tao, who was badly injured in a car accident, have their bodies rebuilt and their lives rewritten by future technology. 97Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A more realistic science fiction novel [awkward laugh][pout]

49. 99 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? 136Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I highly recommend this book to everyone! [What][what][what]

50. 100 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 27Reads—Score—Shelves

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