Looking for Showbiz Coming-of-Age Stories That Start with Trainees, No Idol Competitions!!! Two Male Leads 求娱乐圈养成，从练习生做起，不要选秀！！！双楠

1. 1 顶 The Top-Tier Star Starts as a Trainee 顶流从练习生开始 Little Huan Loves Snacks小欢爱吃零食Modern Romance692k WordsCompleted (It was just rated, so the score will go up soon (ง •̀_•́)ง) [Male protagonist's perspective + entertainment industry + trainee (not a talent competition) + top student + no romance] The story of an introverted boy boldly venturing into the entertainment industry. It all began when a talent scout discovered Li Chu by chance when he was a child. But he was too young, and his parents refused to let him go. That was the first time Li Chu heard the word “trainee,” and from then on, he kept it in his 5.2kReads8.6Score63714d adds

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   It's a "training" story, the kind where the protagonist is cultivated within a company, and comes from a wealthy family. The author's purpose in writing this was to circumvent some of the unspoken rules of the entertainment industry. Overall, it's extremely good.

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 16.1kReads9.5Score2.7k14d adds

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   Both are set in the entertainment industry and are very good. The first one is a "raising a child" type of story, very good, but still being updated. The second one is also a "raising a child" type of story, very good, already completed, but the author is still updating with extra chapters.

3. 3 顶 Top-Tier Idol, Dating Within the Group 顶流偶像，队内恋爱中 Ying Cheng应程Two Male Leads306k WordsCompleted [Reborn + boy band + sweet romance] In his previous life, He Ran debuted with a major company. He had both the looks and the talent, yet became a scapegoat because of backroom dealings among the executives. He was plagued by rumors of unspoken rules and had countless haters. Reborn overnight, he wastes no time packing up and switching agencies, joining a small company on the verge of bankruptcy. Everyone is ready to laugh at him, but only He Ran knows the company is about to be acquired by a maj 2.7kReads9.4Score34814d adds
4. 4 撩 He's Got Me Smitten! This Foxlike Idol Really Knows How to Bewitch People! 撩疯了！狐系偶像他真的会蛊人！ Charcoal-Grilled Wagyu碳烤肥牛Two Male Leads1.0M WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Boy Band in the Entertainment Industry + A Touch of Everyone’s Favorite + Fluffy, Sweet, Satisfying Wish-Fulfillment + Lots of Original Worldbuilding, Not for Readers Who Pick Apart the Details] As the saying goes: If a boy band doesn’t sell fanservice, they might as well go home and grow sweet potatoes. If a boy band doesn’t flirt with each other, they’ll be nobodies before long! “Are you disgusting or what?” “Stay away from me. Get lost!” Hua Xiuyu transmigrates into a 8.2kReads9.4Score1.4k14d adds

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   The first one, although not by trainees, is really good, you can tell from the rating! 🤤 The second one seems to be by senior and junior brothers, I haven't read the second one in a while 😳

5. 5 女 From Girl to Boy: Gu Yu’s Trainee Journey 女变男：顾鱼的练习生之旅 Fragrant Grass Wood芳草木木Modern Romance661k WordsOngoing As a child, Gu Yu was so skinny he looked like an alien. One day, while standing outside his elementary school, he made eye contact with a strange uncle and ended up joining an entertainment company as a trainee. Talent Scout: “Have you ever seen a face like this? In my years of experience, he's guaranteed to grow into an absolute heartthrob!” And so Gu Yu became a trainee, going to school while practicing at the company. The food at the company was unlimited, and Gu Yu ate so much that he st 23.7kReads8.8Score2.6k14d adds

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   The writing style is decent, with a natural and slice-of-life feel. The characters are also quite interesting. Compared to other male leads who are perfect and good-looking from the start, this simple-minded, funny, and food-loving character is much more well-developed and fleshed out.

6. 6 直 Livestream Post Goes Viral! The Refined Scoundrel Is Losing Control 直播贴！全网疯！斯文败类失控中 Sui Wang随望Two Male Leads470k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + sweet romance and redemption + voice-actor online romance + a carefully laid seduction] [Soft, sweet, and innocent good boy + a cunning, secretly flirtatious top voice actor] Yan Nuo is a social recluse. With his fluffy, loosely curled light-gold hair, he looks well-behaved and easy to fool. Hoping to make some friends, he joins the voice-acting scene as a voice actor. Who would have thought a top star would appear out of nowhere and invite him to fake a couple act?! The top st 9.8kReads9.5Score1.7k14d adds

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   The first book has a system, and the stage performances are breathtaking and scream-inducing! It's a "raising" type of story with two male leads: Mi Bai and Leng Jiamu. The second male lead is a third-generation trainee, while the first male lead is a fourth-generation trainee and debuted as the center. The second book also has two male leads: Yan Nuo and Ci Shuo. Yan Nuo is incredibly cute, but also very pitiful. The other male lead is the redemption of the first male lead! Ci Shuo is super good at flirting.

7. 7 穿 Transmigrating to a Parallel Universe: The Top-Tier Star Dominates the Talent Show 穿越平行时空：顶流制霸选秀 Li Qingshan Shan李青山山Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Ensemble Cast] + [Everyone's Favorite] + [Top-Tier Star] + [No CP] + [Boy Group Audition] + [Debuting in the Center Position] + [Detailed Stage Descriptions] + [Female-Audience-Focused Male Protagonist] [Everyone has a one-sided crush on the protagonist] Xie Qing Yu was the leader of the top-tier boy band NOVA-X. On the way to lead the members to the final stop of their world tour, he was caught in a multi-car pileup on an overpass and transported into the body of another version of himself in 7.5kReads9.0Score89714d adds

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   It's great!!! Boy band novel PS: ④⑤⑥⑦ are dual male leads, you can skip this if you don't like that (important!!!) ① Everyone has a one-sided crush on the protagonist, a heartthrob ② Xiang Yue transmigrated, from an actor to a boy band member, and immediately became grumpy upon arrival (it's labeled as dual male leads, but there's no romance!!!) ③ This is a rebirth story, but he forgot his teammates (he'll remember them later), and re-debuts ④ It's a story of reconciliation, but both have feelings for each other ⑤ Rebirth, changing companies and successfully debuting, the dance leader is a heartless idiot ⑥ The plot is a bit angsty, and he doesn't debut (this was his own request) ⑦ Genius dancer (bottom) VS all-around entertainer (top), 8-year age gap

8. 8 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
9. 9 男 After the Boy Group Audition, My Teammates and I Rose to the Top 男团选秀后我和队友们登顶了 Grape Sugar蒲萄糖Modern Romance826k WordsCompleted IMPORTANT!!! The talent show details are my own invention and differ from the usual format. [No romance + Team spirit + Male lead] [This section explains the timeline. Feel free to skip it if you aren't interested. In their previous lives, Fang Langxing and the others had also debuted through a talent show. But back then, they weren't as skilled as they are now, so they faced a lot of pressure after debuting and had a very hard time. It was a real struggle, until things finally got better after 587Reads8.8Score10014d adds
10. 10 齁 So Sweet! The Boy Band Visual and the Leader Show Off Their Love on a Music Show 齁甜！男团颜担和队长在音综虐狗 Xin Yue Mom鑫阅妈Two Male Leads361k WordsCompleted [No female lead + showbiz + reunion after a separation + reborn + sweet romance + variety shows + boy band] Rumor has it that a week before VVONE, the rookie boy band heavily promoted by Shengyan Entertainment, was set to debut, a new member was suddenly added to the group. He even took over as leader, and the other members refused to accept him while the fans protested. Before long, however, his talent won everyone over. Everyone, that is, except Su Yi, the group’s main vocalist and visual, who 273Reads8.8Score—14d adds
11. 11 热 Guaranteed to Trend: The Arrogant Top-Tier Star Gets Roasted Again 热搜预定，嚣张顶流又被怼了 Wen Shen问参Two Male Leads230k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance + two male leads + reunion + entertainment industry] Arrogant top-tier star, husky-like seme × tough, taciturn uke Five years after they parted, Jing Mo and Su Mu reunite on a talent competition show. Only this time, one is the boy band’s presenter, while the other is an amateur trainee. When Mo’s fans learn that their sharp-tongued idol, who never knows when to hold back, is going to be the presenter for a boy band, they put up a banner in advance: Please don’t blame the fa 1.6kReads9.4Score24814d adds
12. 12 小 The Little Devil Returns Home and Turns the Talent Show Upside Down 小魔王回国后在选秀节目兴风作浪 Ramen Ramen拉面拉面Two Male Leads385k WordsCompleted [Dual male leads / Eight-year age gap / Both are each other’s first] [Talkative, flirtatious dance prodigy who studied abroad, the bottom vs. strict but secretly flirtatious all-round entertainer, the top] Cheng Xing lived overseas for years and won the international street dance championship several times, only to vanish without a trace one day. When he reappeared, it was on a Chinese talent show, competing as an independent trainee in an elimination round that would cut 100 contestants down 2kReads9.0Score36014d adds
13. 13 顶 The Top-tier Star Is Reborn, and Is Saving Showbiz Again Today! 顶流重生，今天也在拯救娱乐圈！ Moonlight Matcha Pastry月光抹茶酥Two Male Leads486k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Main POV: Shou + Transmigration to a Parallel World + Entertainment Industry + Talent Show + Boy Group + Ensemble Cast + Growth Story + Career-Focused] Ling Yi, 26, is a Chinese member with permanent residency in Korea in TIME, the latest chart-topping boy group. He has it all: fame, fortune, and a brilliant future. Then he wakes up one day and finds himself back at age sixteen. Ling Yi: Did I just throw away ten years of hard work?! Wait, I’m not sure. Let’s take another look. 270Reads7.1Score—14d adds
14. 14 养 Rising Star: Oh No, I've Become a Superstar! 养成系：糟糕，我成巨星啦！ Hen Xing很行Two Male Leads281k WordsOngoing [Dual male leads + idol growth + bottom-led romance + minor golden finger] Liu Xin, once a nobody on the fringes of the Korean entertainment industry, wakes up in the body of Song Yao, an idol trainee on a development-focused program. The environment of this kind of trainee program gives him quite a shock. What? Teachers restrict them from practicing basic singing and dancing after class! What? Trainees get so much exposure through stages and variety shows! What? So having a good-looking face re 501Reads8.4Score10214d adds
15. 15 养 The Girl Raised to Be Everyone’s Favorite Joins a Survival Show! 养成系万人迷去参加选秀了！ A Single Elm Seed一枚榆钱Two Male Leads569k WordsOngoing What? The rising star everyone's watched grow up is going on an idol survival show? Haters: The company keeps giving Jiang Yunxian this “everyone's in love with him” image. It'll all fall apart once he goes on the show! What? Even the big shots on the show dote on him? So he really is beloved by everyone! Passersby: Who's this gorgeous guy? How is he so talented, too! Fans: Mom loves you! Husband, I love you! Wife, you're mine! Dad loves you, too!?!? The tough one: Yunxian, team up with me for t 730Reads8.9Score11114d adds
16. 16 穿 I Transmigrated into Showbiz and Found Harmony with a Music Mogul 穿越娱乐圈：和音乐大佬共鸣了 Yi Bai祎白Two Male Leads402k WordsOngoing [Two male leads + show business + amateur writing, please don't flame me if it's not your thing!] Ye Linfeng died while saving someone, and in return earned the favor of the gods and a new lease on life. He transmigrated to Blue Star, a parallel world to Earth. Its technology is just as advanced, but there's one big difference... The popular products in the entertainment industry have all changed. Even the songs everyone used to know have disappeared without a trace. After acquiring a golden fin 10Reads8.8Score—14d adds

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    Story Excerpt 1: [Ding~ Idol God Cultivation System successfully bound! Newbie Task: Leave the correct contact information for the talent scout. Reward: Favorite Points * 10] The mechanical voice that suddenly appeared in his mind startled Mi Bai! Idol God? What the heck?! "Little friend... This phone..." The lewd-looking uncle handed the notebook and pen to Mi Bai, staring at him expectantly. Mi Bai shifted his attention back to the uncle in front of him. The guy who just called himself a system said this uncle was... A talent scout? He looked suspicious; he didn't seem like it at all... But he still took the notebook and pen and wrote down his mother's real number. He had read novels and roughly knew how systems worked. Besides, leaving a phone number wasn't a big deal. In his memory, something like that did happen when he was a child. He was just too young then and quite scared… Story Content 2: "I'm familiar with it, Little Yezi, let's start practicing the song." "Okay!" At this point, about five minutes had passed since the beginning, and Xu Lizhou put down the sheet music, indicating that he was already familiar with the song, and the first recording studio audition began. The song was… "Rose Boy," a male and female duet version, different from the version with violin and dance music arrangement. In fact, at the same time, Xu Lizhou had already arranged for the MV shooting team in Songyin to find locations and dancers. The dance-like MV plan would be launched before the finals as a warm-up for the finals. [Xu: Who put whose soul into whose body? Who put whose body into a prison to imprison themselves? Ye: In chaotic times, there is never a shortage of whispers. What kind of beauty will bring jealousy? You are not guilty, the world is guilty.] This song is the one that Ye Linfeng values most since he came to this world, probably without exception, after all, he was able to create three versions plus a dance MV. Story Summary 7: Chapter 1 None of the Four Teammates Are Easy to Mess With "Ah Yao, are you really going to enter the entertainment industry?" The girl standing on the balcony toyed with the dagger in her hand, her almond-shaped eyes slightly cold, her tone calm as she said, "I need to find the person with the scorpion tattoo on their arm, and that person is hiding in the entertainment industry." ... Six months later, in the Starry Sky Building. "A newcomer?" The young man glanced at her with clear eyes, a shadow falling beneath his long, dark eyelashes, his expression as cold as a star. As he sized her up, Su Yao also looked at him. He was probably in his early twenties, with a strikingly handsome face beneath his short, dark hair. His bright, almond-shaped eyes, long, slightly upturned eyelashes, and high, straight nose outlined his sharply defined features, his thin lips pressed into a straight line. Before coming, Su Yao had done her research; he should be Captain Qin Chu, naturally cold and expressionless, exactly as described. "Sister Anna, T-Five is adding a new member, why didn't you discuss it with us beforehand?" A tall, handsome man leaning against the doorway, arms crossed, smiled knowingly. His eyebrows were slightly raised, and his captivating eyes swept across the room, exuding a wild and alluring charm, a carefree yet restrained air. Lu Jingfeng, it's said his family is extremely wealthy, running a mining business. It turns out the rumors about his family owning mines weren't unfounded. Su Yao's first attention was drawn to those long legs, followed by the slightly dark blue hair under the lights. She instantly pictured a certain Liu Xing: "I want to dye this thing green!" The manager, with her hair tied in a high ponytail, a deep V-neck black dress clinging to her impressive figure, solemnly told everyone, "This is the company's decision, not something you, me, or anyone else can deny. Su Yao won the championship in 'The Strongest Singer,' that's the strength that makes her a worthy addition to T-Five. Are you afraid Su Yao will threaten your lead singer position?" Qin Chu's gaze didn't even waver. The tall, handsome man's lips twitched slightly, and he said unhurriedly, "Anna, you're quite the joker." "It's just a joke, let's all strive together from now on." Anna gave a meaningful smile. She glanced at Su Yao, thinking, "Strive together with this kid?" A barely perceptible smile appeared on Lu Jingfeng's lips. This was going to be interesting. Anna introduced the other two members to her: "Xiao Mubai, Su Bei." "Hello, my name is Su Yao, the 'Yao' in 'distant'." Su Yao greeted him proactively, her almond-shaped eyes sparkling with innocence and obedience. (I'm pretending.) Xiao Mubai nodded slightly in greeting. His black, tousled hair was neatly styled, his delicate features were practically perfect, his dark brown eyes always held a hint of gentleness, and his thin lips were slightly pursed, sexy yet elegant. If you hadn't seen it with your own eyes, you wouldn't have known a man could be so handsome. "Oh, the new member's surname is also Su?" Another boy, wearing a light yellow T-shirt, had his features subtly outlined by the golden sunlight, his deep, narrow eyes filled with a smile. "Yes, it's a pleasure to meet you. Please take care of me in the future." Su Yao humbly extended his hand to the little boy. Seeing everyone's rather serious expressions, Su Bei's smile vanished, and he said with feigned maturity, "Who, who wants to take care of you?" Lu Jingfeng shrugged, with an expression that said, "Even if Mount Tai collapses, I won't be bothered." Story Synopsis 14: Chapter 1 Dreaming, or Time Travel? (Note before the story: The main character is 0.5, and there are two couples, one is a first love and a white moonlight, the other is a redemption in the darkness. The talent show is not a traditional talent show, and there will be no group formation. It may be similar to the format of "The Coming One".) "It's so cold..." Xu Yi (pronounced "yi") had just opened his eyes, his mind still reeling from the fact that he had been run over by a dump truck. He had simply been waiting on the side of the road at the school gate, intending to cross the pedestrian crossing. Who knew that when a dump truck was about to come, someone suddenly shoved him hard from behind. Xu Yi didn't know who did it, after all, there were hardly any people in the entire university who didn't dislike him. In short, it was similar to the "Tsinghua Butt Girl" incident, except that Xu Yi couldn't clear his name, while that "Butt Girl" died in a car accident first. Was this... Karma coming a little too early? "Ugh..." The pain of being run over by the truck turned into a cold and numb feeling all over his body. The blurry and pure white vision almost made Xu Yi feel like he had arrived in heaven. Story Summary 16: Chapter 1 On the bustling street, passersby hurried by, but a young man walking slowly stood out. He dragged a black suitcase in one hand and held a phone in the other, talking on the phone. "I just got off the plane, and you called..." The young man's voice was pleasant, but his tone carried a hint of helplessness. "I'm not going back for now." "Where are you going? Go find something fun." "That's it, my phone's dead, bye, hanging up." Without giving the other person a chance to speak, the young man pressed the power button. Not far away, Lu Xiong and Yan Liang walked with bitter expressions. "Brother Xiong, do you think there will be another season for our show?" Lu Xiong glared at him. "What nonsense are you talking about! This season hasn't even started filming yet, and you're already worrying about next season." This season almost didn't even happen, Yan Liang thought to himself, not daring to speak. They were staff members of the program team; Lu Xiong was the coordinator, and he was from the selection management team. Story Summary 17: He shook his head. "No, you said you wanted to!" Hu Yang didn't expect Chen Ze to be uncooperative. "No, I don't want to," Chen Ze said, turning aside with a smile to avoid Hu Yang's outstretched hand. "How about we take a group photo of the whole table?" "I think it's a good idea!" Hu Yang responded enthusiastically as soon as Qin Xiao finished speaking. "Everyone, come closer, I'll take the picture when I say three, two, one!" Hu Yang stood at the front holding a phone. "Give the phone to Xiong Qi, his arms are long, you can't frame everyone in the picture!" Ou Di patted Hu Yang. Hu Yang, unusually, didn't argue with Ou Di, and sensibly handed the phone to Xiong Qi next to him. "Three, two, one! Cheese!" Click, the beautiful moment was captured. "Have you all finished eating? We'll go back when we're done." The director appeared out of nowhere. "So fast! We just finished eating." "Going back already?" Story Synopsis 18: In the practice room, four outstanding-looking boys stood, the one who had just spoken was their captain, Zhou Ziyan. Zhou Ziyan, tall and imposing, wore a black hoodie and a baseball cap, looking cool and handsome. However, his expression was grim. "We're debuting next month! The debut song is already recorded, the music video is filmed, and now the company wants to add more members? Have the higher-ups gone mad? Where's Jia-ge? Did Jia-ge agree to add more members?" Jia-ge was their manager; he couldn't believe Jia-ge had agreed to add more members. A newcomer suddenly appearing at this time—wouldn't all their previous efforts be wasted? The other teammates didn't speak, but their faces were also increasingly grim. They were trainees under Sheng Yan Entertainment, a well-known and well-developed company in the entertainment industry. They had worked incredibly hard, finally about to debut, and now this? The assistant trembled with fear at Zhou Ziyan's anger. "Alright, Ziyan, stop making things difficult for Xiaowei." A male voice came from outside the door. Feng Jia pushed the story synopsis 19: "Son, why don't you go up and dance too? Mom thinks you're better than them, hurry up~" A stylishly dressed woman tugged at the arm of a tall, slender boy next to her, whose face was obscured by a hat, trying to pull him towards a group of people dancing. The boy didn't move. "Mom, have you had enough shopping? Let's go home." The boy's voice caught Sams's attention. "Foreigner, voice meets the standard, height meets the standard, age should be appropriate, but I wonder what his appearance is like?" He couldn't help but want to know what the face under the hat looked like, so he had been silently observing the mother and son. Zhou Yijin was brought to South Korea by his mother during his first summer vacation after graduating from university to attend his idol's concert. Originally, he just wanted to stay at home and spend his vacation lying down. Zhou's mother was a long-time fan of celebrities. This time, because Zhou's father and eldest son were busy with work, she could only send her youngest son to the concert. After the concert, it wasn't enough, so she dragged her son to Hongdae to go shopping. Zhou Yijin completely ignored his mother's request and tried to return to the hotel on his own. "Qiqi, little Qiqi, dance for Mommy, Qiqi~ Qiqi~" Zhou's mother grabbed her son, using her ultimate weapon. Sure enough, she knew her son best. Zhou Yijin stopped when he heard his mother call him by his nickname, and said to her with a helpless expression, "You're really my mom." Knowing her son had given in, Zhou's mother excitedly pulled him towards the crowd. Sams looked at the boy and thought he was quite attractive, so he followed him, wanting to see what the boy would do next. He tried hard to see the face under the hat, but it was getting dark and there were too many people around, so he couldn't make out anything. Zhou Yijin walked to a corner and spoke to the young man playing music in English. The boy was very enthusiastic and immediately agreed to the request from the boy in the hat. After telling the boy about the music, Zhou Yijin thanked him in Korean and nodded towards his mother. His mother then gave her son a big heart. Zhou Yijin could only feel helpless. Story Synopsis 20: Chapter 1 Shocking! A boy band member is actually an illegitimate son of a wealthy family (This story has no romance! Please don't ask who the male lead is or if there can be no romance!) (Important: no romance, not no fixed romance.) (Please read the comments section for warnings before reading, thank you for your cooperation!) #Shocking! Andy, a member of the die-moon boy band, has been revealed to be Tang Li, the half-brother of die-moon's vice-captain Tang Xiange!# [Wow, really? Andy's real name is Tang Li? He shares the same father as our Xiange?] [Didn't Tang Li say he came from a single-parent family? So did he know he and Tang Xiange were brothers before, or did he find out later?] [It can't be that he found out later... He must have been deliberately playing the victim before...] [Tang Xiange is so pitiful, his father cheated on him, and now he's even brought his mistress and her son home! The mistress's son is his teammate! This is disgusting!] [Tsk, Tang Li will be blacklisted for life!] [He stood next to Tang Xiange at the last concert...]

17. 17 让 I Asked You to Write Songs, Not Turn the Literary World Upside Down! 让你写歌，你把文坛掀了？ Catching a Whiff in a Cup杯中窥香Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Entertainment Industry + System + Showbiz + Behind-the-Scenes in the Early Stages] Lin Rui transmigrates to a parallel world and awakens the Showbiz System. There is no hunger or gunfire here. Everyone is obsessed with entertainment, making this a world at the very pinnacle of the arts! This is the best of times for people working in the arts, with opportunities everywhere. It is also the worst of times: only the best survive, and the higher they rise, the harder they fall. Looking at the mount 5.3kReads8.5Score33114d adds
18. 18 抱 After Getting a Powerful Patron, I Want to Retire Early 抱到金大腿后，我想要提前退休 The Tangerine Who Loves Spicy Stir-Fried Meat爱辣炒肉的橘Two Male Leads944k WordsCompleted This novel ran from April 16, 2022, to October 18, 2022. [Two male leads + no female lead + showbiz] The characters aren’t based on real people!!! When it comes to love, what is love at first sight? Is it you seeing my otherworldly beauty, or me seeing you throwing money around? As for his career, countless people tell Jiang Yizhou that he was born to work in showbiz and is destined to become a top-tier star. But Jiang Yizhou thinks nothing sounds better than retiring. Isn’t it great to lie flat 2.5kReads9.4Score23714d adds
19. 19 在 Becoming Everyone's Favorite in a Dating-Reality-Novel 在恋综小说里当万人迷 Snow over a Thousand Rivers千江雪Modern Romance452k WordsCompleted You Wan transmigrated from a rent-collecting nouveau riche into the ex-girlfriend of a famous rich second-generation heir in a dating-show novel: a flirty internet celebrity who walks the line. Going from luxury to frugality is hard, and a little rich lady like her was never cut out to be a wage slave. With tears in her eyes, You Wan accepted a huge appearance fee and joined the dating show once more. She had originally planned to just coast through it and treat it as a paid vacation. So how had 3.2kReads8.8Score25814d adds
20. 20 病 I'm Frail, Yet Somehow I'm a Top-Tier Star 病弱的我竟然是顶流 Hey, Tomato and Egg Stir-Fry番茄炒蛋哎Two Male Leads152k WordsCompleted Su Chen is a top-tier star, at both the beginning and the end of the rankings. His fame and popularity are first-rate, but his physical fitness is dead last. First and last, a perfect match. For the sake of his life, Su Chen has no choice but to go home and recuperate. Who knew he'd pick up an aloof doctor along the way? Su Chen: “I, young master, have sworn off love for good… Hey, Doctor Xu, look at me! Look at me! Here's a little heart just for you.” Xu Yiwen: “I spent my life searching for a 479Reads8.7Score—14d adds
21. 21 女 Disguised as a Boy, I Joined a Boy Band and Became Their Darling 女扮男装后，混进男团当团宠 Egg Yolk Bun蛋黄包Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted Completed. [Entertainment industry + no romance + two endings] She makes it big in a talent competition by disguising herself as a boy, then enters the entertainment industry and becomes the boy band’s little darling. The cold-hearted leader: “Anyone who picks on her is picking a fight with me.” The sharp-tongued frenemy: “I’ve got your back. Do whatever you want in the whole entertainment industry.” The gentle heartthrob: “Just say you’re willing, and I’ll keep holding your hand…” The sunny boy 529Reads9.1Score10514d adds
22. 22 恋 Dating Show Love Triangle: The Washed-Up Top-Tier Star Is Everyone’s Favorite 恋综修罗场，过气顶流被全员团宠 Koi Momo锦鲤墨墨Two Male Leads672k WordsCompleted [Dating Show + Everyone's Favorite + Love Rival Showdowns + Showbiz + No Female Lead] Shi He was at the peak of his fame from the moment he debuted. Five years after leaving the entertainment industry, he joins a dating show for ordinary people packed with influential figures. He originally plans to be a background extra, dutifully shipping couples on company time and building a little buzz to pave the way for his comeback. But to his surprise, every big shot on the show has a crush on him. The 111Reads6.5Score—14d adds
23. 23 顶 The Top-Tier Star Queen's Overbearing Love: The Villainous Movie Emperor Can't Take It Anymore 顶流女王强势宠：反派影帝受不住 Baby Ditou呆头宝宝Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted [Dating Show + Sweet Romance] After awakening, top-tier star Jiang Ning discovers that she is the perfect supporting female character in a heroine’s comeback story. But later in the plot, she joins the male and female leads on a dating show, where she is forcibly made stupid. She loses her reputation, her family is destroyed, and the heroine successfully takes everything from her. Awakened Jiang Ning: “You think you can take everything from me? Dream on!” On the show, the heroine acts like a gre 1.9kReads9.2Score28714d adds
24. 24 糊 A Washed-Up Little Taoist Priest: What Bad Intentions Could He Have? 糊咖小道长，能有什么坏心眼呢 Fish with the Hiccups打酒嗝的鱼Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Strong female lead + no romance + supernatural arts + fortune-telling] The great celestial master Yan Shuo wakes up in the body of an obscure actress who shares her name. The woman is mired in scandals, and her agent tells her to “have dinner” with a client, claiming it’s to help clear her name. Yan Shuo turns around and quits the industry. She starts livestreaming fortune-telling, and clears her name on the spot. “I heard you can tell fortunes. Read mine, then. If you get it wrong, there’ll be 361Reads9.0Score10014d adds
25. 25 惊 Breaking News! The Max-Level Expert Goes Wild on a Dating Show 惊爆热搜！满级大佬在恋综杀疯了 A Little Leisure闲情几许Modern Romance733k WordsCompleted After completing missions across three thousand worlds, Pei Ge, an all-around quick transmigration expert, joins a dating reality show to clean up after her disciple. She becomes the fourth male guest, the one with the least screen time. Pei, who only wants to keep a low profile, keeps making headlines and setting the livestream chat ablaze. She goes from an unnoticed nobody to someone everyone loves, a heartthrob adored by all. 3kReads9.3Score27814d adds
26. 26 逆 From Obscurity to Stardom: A Peking Opera Beauty Takes on International Talent Shows 逆袭封神，京剧美人玩转国际选秀 Moonlit Green Deer月见青鹿Modern Romance578k WordsCompleted Pei Qinyin was once a celebrated opera star renowned throughout the capital, but she died on the battlefield at the age of twenty-five. After transmigrating, she finds herself an obscure trainee on the verge of elimination from an international talent competition. A contestant from Daguo claims calligraphy as her country's cultural heritage? Pei Qinyin will put that to the test on the spot. The media from Liguo refuses to acknowledge the war? Now that they're living in peacetime, she'll show the 4.9kReads9.5Score94114d adds
27. 27 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 1.2kReads9.0Score12314d adds
28. 28 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 1.1kReads8.8Score18614d adds
29. 29 全 All-Round Top-Tier Star 全能顶流 Lazy Cat's Laziness懒猫的懒Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Showbiz + career-building + secret identities + no heroine + one male lead] [A novel aimed at women!!! Lots of interaction between idol and fans!!!] After returning to China, Chu Yu has no idea where to go, so he joins an audition show that provides meals and lodging. To his surprise, he becomes a sensation! From forming a group on a talent show to going solo after the group disbands, From an all-around idol to an all-around entertainer, Singing, dancing, writing lyrics and composing music, the 3.4kReads9.3Score35814d adds
30. 30 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—14d adds
31. 31 懒 The Idol Life of a Laid-Back Trainee 懒系选手的爱豆人生 Tea Terrace茶砌Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [No romance, no romance, no romance] [Not based on real people! Unrelated to reality! Feel free to consider it a parallel world!] Zhou Yijin had always been lazy, so his mother sent him to TN to train as an idol. He only wanted to quietly finish his trainee days and leave, but he was so dazzlingly handsome that he accidentally debuted. At first, he just wanted to be an obscure little idol and keep a low profile. Who knew his older brothers would dote on him, his older sisters would spoil him, hi 8.1kReads9.4Score74514d adds
32. 32 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 1.4kReads9.3Score24714d adds
33. 33 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 2.3kReads9.3Score21214d adds
34. 34 巨 The Superstar Making Plan 巨星养成计划 Two Five Eight Seven二五八七Modern Romance386k WordsCompleted (This is a female-audience story!!!) [No romance + boy-band survival show + debuting in the center position + top-tier star] Li Xingchen, a nobody idol from a company with a hundred-and-eight tiers of obscurity, was tricked by his unscrupulous agency into signing a twenty-year “slave contract.” As a result, he missed the survival show that could have changed his life. Reborn, Li Xingchen learned his lesson the hard way. He immediately gathered evidence, broke his contract with the scummy company 2.4kReads9.2Score29514d adds
35. 35 穿EN After Transmigrating into a Novel and Marrying the Male Lead, I Became a Variety Show Sensation 穿书和男主结婚后我上综艺爆红了 Tianyue Zhou天月舟Two Male Leads367k WordsCompleted [Both are each other's one and only + mutual devotion + healing each other + happy ending + bittersweet romance + no angst in the love story] Gu Nian'an transmigrates into a novel about wealthy families fighting for power, becoming a little-known, universally disliked celebrity who has a contract marriage with the male lead. During a slice-of-life variety show, everyone realizes that the supposedly arrogant, diva-like pretty face who looks down on her teammates seems to have become a different 17.8kReads9.4Score2.2k14d adds
36. 36 养 The Trainee Idol Returns, Now at Max Level 养成系偶像回归，归来已满级 Wandering Hero Yaoyao侠客妖妖Modern Romance912k WordsOngoing (Entertainment industry + talent competitions + triumphant stage performances + no romance + career-focused) On debut night, Shen Yu came in sixth and was eliminated. His teammates debuted as a group and stood in the spotlight, while he was mocked across the internet, branded “rude” and “socially inept,” and cast aside for good. At thirty, he died in a car accident. When he opened his eyes again, he was fifteen, back at the debut showcase that had changed his fate. This time, he wouldn't fight t 42kReads8.5Score4.7k14d adds

    Reader note

    Very good, but maybe not enough to look at.

37. 37 文 The Entertainment World’s Rising Star Begins with a Boy Band Training Project 文娱紫薇星从养成系男团开始 Cloudy Mountains, Distant Mist云山雾远Modern Romance707k WordsCompleted [An Immature Work] [Reborn + System + Entertainment Industry + Male Lead's Perspective + Boy Band + Coming-of-Age + Ensemble Cast + No Romance] A story about an idol who believes all love comes with conditions, and the fans who love him unconditionally. They pursue each other and help one another succeed. Sincerity is precious above all, so I hope no one's heartfelt feelings will be let down. Young Xie Yuyao never imagined he would one day become an idol, debut as part of a boy band, and grow 1.6kReads8.4Score11214d adds
38. 38 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 8.8kReads9.4Score72914d adds
39. 39 空 I Dropped into the Group and Became Its Beloved Center Thanks to My Stunning Looks 空降入团后盛世美颜的我成了团宠 Loves Three Years爱吃三年Urban781k WordsOngoing [Boy band + no CP, no heroine, beloved by the whole group + entertainment industry, A-pop + reborn (?) + comedy] (Maybe geared more toward female readers, with an ensemble cast) In his previous life, Tian Tan worked hard for ten years but never got to debut because of his looks. Then, in a twist of fate, a car accident turned him into Tian Fangtan, a handsome member of the same company who was about to debut! Tian Tan's response: "I'll live the life my little brother doesn't want! I'll stand up 192Reads8.9Score—14d adds

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    This is it, the second book without a romantic pairing.

40. 40 在 I Became Everyone’s Dream Girl After Coasting on a Dating Show 在恋综摆烂后，我成了万人迷 Hu Ba Dongdong胡巴冬冬Two Male Leads276k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Variety Show Livestream + Everyone Falls for Him + No Shipping Wars, 1v1, Beautiful Bottom × Strikingly Handsome BKing Top, Yu Jingzhe × Shi Huanzhe + Younger Top, Both Inexperienced] The Tomato platform has launched a BL dating reality show, bringing together male celebrities of all kinds and whetting the audience’s appetite. There are strikingly handsome BKing types, sweet puppy types, warm boy-next-door types, abstinent types, aloof types, and bewitchingly beautiful types. I 3.8kReads9.1Score60114d adds

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    These shoes are really beautiful! Especially the first one, I personally think it's particularly good, trust me: just look at it!

41. 41 每 Every Song Goes Viral! And You Call Him a Has-Been? 每首歌都爆火！你们说他是糊咖？ The Moon Over the West Tower月你西楼Two Male Leads679k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Face-Slapping + Showbiz + Rise to the Top] Cheng Ge is an idol trainee who has been in the industry for three years, yet remains utterly obscure. On the day he confessed his feelings, he was brutally rejected and knocked himself unconscious against a request-song kiosk. When he woke up, he had unexpectedly bound himself to the Blue Star Karaoke King System! “Happy Breakup,” “The Wind Is Rising,” “Rice Fragrance,” “Mermaid”... With years of experience singing, dancing, and rappi 2.4kReads8.4Score22014d adds
42. 42 火 Taking the Internet by Storm: Becoming K-Pop’s One and Only Queen 火遍全网：做韩娱唯一的姐 Hungry Lychee饥饿荔枝Two Male Leads264k WordsCompleted [Reborn + System + Korean Entertainment + All-Rounder + High EQ and IQ + Noona-Type Idol] A gentle, younger, low-voiced rapper puppy Lin × a gorgeous, lucky-buff-stacked, clever vocal kitty Zuo "No real-life inspirations! Nothing to do with reality! Please don’t read it that way!" 681Reads6.5Score—14d adds

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    The last book is a quick transmigration novel.

43. 43 撩 Tempting! Secretly Sweet! Reborn as the Sickly Heroine's Dark Moonlight! 撩欲！暗甜！穿成病娇的黑月光！ Fei Nongmo妃弄墨Two Male Leads421k WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + male/male romance + sweet pampering and flirtation] Si Lian is a red lotus born at the dawn of the Three Realms, accompanied by karmic flames. Lotus blossoms spring up with every step he takes, and only by entering the mortal world to undergo trials can he attain godhood. For some reason, however, in every world he encounters the same person: someone who has no intention of getting involved in the mortal world, yet still manages to stir his heart. In the first life, he is 14.2kReads9.5Score1.9k14d adds
44. 44 绝 The Desolate Seafloor 绝望海底 Little Bird Stewed in an Iron Pot铁锅炖小鸟Urban332k WordsCompleted [Entertainment + Singing + Sickly Hero + Healing + Tearjerker + Positive Energy + Redemption] Bai Chen transmigrates to a parallel world, only to discover that he has cancer and needs a huge sum of money for treatment. A singing contest hosted by pdd is underway, drawing a massive audience and offering a huge cash prize! So Bai Chen joins to earn money for his medical bills. In the preliminaries, Bai Chen sings “Under the Sea,” and the entire livestream falls silent, lost in thought. In the knoc 28.9kReads9.3Score2.3k14d adds
45. 45 我 My Journey to the Top in Another World with the Wish Power System 我和愿力系统合作的异世登顶之旅 Shark Shark, Longing for the Universe鲨鲨临渊羡宇Modern Romance301k WordsOngoing (Modern alternate universe + importing stories from a parallel entertainment world + coming-of-age + no romance + career-driven + System) (The author’s knowledge of the industry comes from online gossip. Any resemblance to real people is purely the result of excessive gossip consumption. Kind and beautiful readers, please be understanding.) Badly injured, Yi Jingxing finally escapes from his mission target. Just as he’s about to catch his breath and figure out how to contact his teammates, a met 20Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The entertainment industry, the idol-training system, parallel worlds—the youthful passion and unwavering spirit of these young people are their chosen family, and they will protect them for life. There's no romantic pairing.

46. 46 惊 Breaking News! The Top-Tier Star Is Reborn and Immediately Spirited Away by a Yandere 惊爆！顶流刚重生就被病娇拐回家 Sister Huohuo Ye火火姐yeTwo Male Leads798k WordsCompleted [Reborn + Yandere + Sweet Romance + Redemption] In his past life, Ji Muxin trusted the wrong person, bringing about both his own death and that of Gu Heng, who loved him deeply. Reborn at the peak of his life, he returned to the day Gu Heng had humiliated him. Wasn't he supposed to love someone else and do whatever it took to escape? Then what was this flirtatious little tease who had him completely distracted and went along with everything he did? Master Heng was in a real bind. How the hell wa 1.3kReads9.3Score17814d adds
47. 47 娱 Entertainment Industry: I Vault over Eaves on a Talent Show 娱乐圈：我在选秀节目里飞檐走壁 Big Blood-Basin Face血盆大脸Two Male Leads527k WordsCompleted Two male leads + sweet romance + showbiz + wish fulfillment (From ancient times to the modern day: the haughty beauty Beixing VS devoted CEO Gu Yan) Beixing is the young master of the Martial Alliance Leader’s family. Cherished by his parents and older brothers since childhood, he grew up spoiled and willful. His peerless beauty was so rare that he was called the most beautiful person in the martial world. After an accident, Beixing transmigrates into the body of a pretty but talentless little i 4.3kReads9.3Score96214d adds
48. 48 社EN A Socially Anxious Guy Transmigrates into a Villain and Goes Wild Shipping Couples on a Dating Show 社恐穿成反派，他在恋综磕疯了 The Canned Food Tastes Bad罐头不好吃Two Male Leads650k WordsCompleted [Socially anxious + two male leads + shipping couples] Blurb: Chi Yining has spent so long avoiding the outside world that he has no friends. Then, one day, he transmigrates into a book and finds himself in hard mode from the start. What does a socially anxious guy do when he transmigrates as a sociable villain?! Who else gets it, guys? And why are the guests on this dating show looking at me so strangely...? 8.3kReads9.3Score94214d adds

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    Buy it without hesitation, it's incredibly good.

49. 49 穿 I Became a Fan Favorite After Reincarnating as a Gloomy Idol 穿成阴郁偶像后我成了万人迷 Favoritism Candy偏心糖Two Male Leads504k WordsCompleted [Rebirth, two male leads, entertainment-industry comeback, power couple, happy ending] Xie Jiangshi got into a car accident. When he woke up, he found himself in the body of someone named Su Bei, who seemed to be the very person responsible for running him over. Worse still, this body belonged to the visual center of VENT, a five-member boy band currently at the height of its popularity. Su Bei was a scandal-plagued pretty boy, rumored to be a kept man and a homewrecker, mocked for dragging the 3.7kReads9.2Score53214d adds
50. 50 当 After the Most Hated Star Fled Showbiz with a Cello on Her Back 当万人嫌身扛大提琴逃离娱乐圈后 Jujube Blossoms Falling on My Robe簌簌衣襟落枣花Two Male Leads567k WordsCompleted A devoted top who’s had a crush on him for over a decade × a fearless cellist bottom [Zhen Zhen Qi Zao · Fated Beginnings series]“Four books in five years, to share my heart with you” ❷ [Illusory transmigration into a book ● Pursuing dreams + finding oneself] ● Shen Du’s greatest love in life is the cello. But he transmigrated into the melodramatic novel Stringing Up the Mist and became a famous celebrity who had taken the entertainment industry by storm. Famous for all the wrong reasons. String 106Reads9.1Score—14d adds

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