Looking for Showbiz Stories About Someone Who Just Wants to Act in Peace! 求安安心心演戏的娱乐圈文！

1. 201 平 In a Parallel World, I'm the Internet's Most Hated Artist 平行世界，我是全网黑艺人 Magic Sword Knight魔剑骑士Urban812k WordsOngoing After transmigrating into his parallel-world self, he discovers he's a universally hated, C-list entertainer? A million haters are on his heels, and from the start he's thrown into a deserted-island survival challenge? Luckily, he has a Skill Proficiency System. Watch him stage an incredible comeback! 2Reads6.9Score—14d adds
2. 202 起 Did I Hear That Right? A Seventy-Year-Old Woman Wants to Set the Entertainment Industry Straight? 起猛了，七旬老太要整顿娱乐圈？ Guai Guai Hao怪怪浩Modern Romance1.8M WordsOngoing [Entertainment Industry Coming-of-Age + Light Ensemble Cast + Godlike Acting + Award-Winning Performances + Semi-Fictional Setting + No Career Changes] An ancient god of the stage dies unexpectedly during the final performance of her life and transmigrates into the body of an ordinary college student, Su Xingjin. Knowing nothing about how the entertainment industry works, she enters this unfamiliar world for the sake of her original love of acting... This novel features ten major Chinese-lang 117Reads8.0Score—14d adds

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   Go check it out! The female lead is a centenarian veteran actress who transmigrates into the body of an ordinary person. She upholds the beliefs of the older generation of actors and persists in her artistic pursuits in the era of internet celebrities. It's quite close to the reality of the entertainment industry, following the formula of winning awards step by step through acting. Currently, the female lead is already a double winner of the Golden Eagle and Feitian Awards for Best Actress. The second female lead is also impressive; one handles business operations, and the other focuses on acting. The story delves into the small ecosystem of the entertainment industry, including filming, award ceremonies, red carpets, endorsements, and forums. It's a slow burn and not a fast-paced, feel-good story. If you're looking for a story about career growth, this is for you.

3. 203 封 Blacklisted, I Sing at My Own Funeral, and the King of Hell Weeps on the Spot 封杀后我灵堂卖唱，阎王泪洒当场 Ouyang Wangdacai欧阳旺大财Urban897k WordsOngoing [Entertainment Industry + Transmigration + Underworld + Livestreaming + System + Wild Imagination + No Female Lead] Gu Bai transmigrates into the body of a singer who has been blacklisted. After offending a powerful figure in the entertainment industry, he is smeared by the media and cyberbullied by the entire internet. His career is ruined, and at home he has a blind younger sister who needs an exorbitant amount of money for treatment. Fortunately, Gu Bai binds himself to the [Voice from Beyond 1.3kReads9.1Score17314d adds
4. 204 娱 Showbiz: An Actor's Rise from Stunt Double to Film Emperor 娱乐，从武替开始的影帝之路 Ice Descends on the City冰临城下Urban1.6M WordsCompleted [Entertainment + Superstar + No System + Traditional + Kung Fu] He was Yang Guo's double in The Return of the Condor Heroes, He was the cold-blooded killer John in Kill Zone, He was Murong Fu, a royal descendant of the Yan Kingdom, in Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, He was the worn-out middle-aged man in The Big Man, He was the agent brother in The Hurricane Heist, He was the retired assassin John Tang in Speedy Pursuit, He was a new-generation Chinese kung fu star... 7.6kReads8.7Score51414d adds
5. 205 放 Reckless Seduction 放肆引诱 Wan Louyu万楼愈Two Male Leads354k WordsCompleted [Full Audiobook Available] [Mutual Devotion + Intense Push and Pull] [Bold, flirtatious beauty Shifei X aloof psychologist Yuchi Sheng] Top-tier star Shifei transmigrates into a book, becoming the cannon-fodder Omega Shibai. His story starts in the worst possible way: he drugs the male lead. The System tells him that if he wants to stay in the book, he has to complete missions. Shifei curls his lips into a smile. “The target, Gu Chenfeng, doesn’t do much for me. But that other guy, Yuchi Sheng? 14.7kReads9.5Score2.9k14d adds

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   I've already finished two volumes of this huge book; I highly recommend it!

6. 206 顶 Top-Tier Star 顶流巨星 A Noble Spirit in My Heart心有浩然气Urban3.0M WordsCompleted [Print edition signed and available] [Short drama released] [Animated series in production] [Entertainment industry + sweet romance + daily life + one heroine] After dating for five years, Shao Yang’s girlfriend dumped him without a second thought so she could break into the entertainment industry. After a night of heavy drinking, the heartbroken ‘Shao Yang’ woke up and read the chat history between ‘himself’ and his girlfriend, fuming with indignation. But when the memories of two parallel worl 72.9kReads9.1Score5.6k14d adds

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   This is a sweet and satisfying entertainment industry novel where the male protagonist, Shao Yang, focuses on his career. He's dumped by his girlfriend of five years and, heartbroken, drowns his sorrows in alcohol. After waking up from his hangover, "he" decides to stop being a simp and instead enter the entertainment industry, crushing all the big shots...

7. 207 娱 Showbiz: The Entire Entertainment Industry Is Scared Stiff! You Call This a Variety Show? 娱乐：内娱吓尿了！你这是综艺？ Lan Yi婪依Urban1.5M WordsCompleted Su Chen transmigrates into a parallel world and becomes a music critic on [Gifted Voice]. The original host had been livestreaming when he said that a popular star's song was just average. His fanatical fans flamed him so badly that he suffered a sudden heart attack! Su Chen immediately avenges the original host. After all, in Su Chen's dictionary, grudges are never left overnight. In front of a million online viewers, he uses [ABCDEFU] to make the fanatical fans cry. Still not convinced? One so 8.4kReads7.7Score83014d adds
8. 208 绑 I Went Viral After Binding to an Acting System 绑定演技系统后我爆红了 Gu Xi Run顾汐润Modern Romance716k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Yu Xiwei was utterly taken in by a scumbag. Her reputation was ruined for him, and she even broke off her engagement for his sake. She died on the day her former fiancé got engaged to her vicious best friend. Reborn, she unexpectedly gained an “Acting System.” On set, she loaded the “Calamity-Beckoning Beauty” persona and stunned everyone. On a variety show, she used the “Wicked Older Sister” persona and earned praise from the mentors. With her golden finger, she takes reve 123Reads8.8Score—14d adds

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   🌻①In her previous life, Yu Xiwei was completely manipulated by her boyfriend's stepmother. Reborn, she gains an acting system; completing tasks unlocks a new persona. [Cool] This time, she's determined to reclaim everything she's lost... 🌻②To think that someone as a dignified Word Spirit Master from the Divine Realm could be reborn into another world without anyone plotting against her. [Understood] She starts with debt; even a hero can be brought down by a mere penny. Sigh. [Feeling wronged] To earn money, she'll go into the entertainment industry, play a zombie—no problem!

9. 209 重 Reborn, I Fell for My Idol Actor on Set 重生后和偶像影帝因戏生情 Succulent Rose多肉玫瑰Modern Romance486k WordsCompleted [Reborn + sweet, innocent top-tier star vs. award-winning actor + secret identities] She could clearly get by on her acting skills, but insisted on relying on her looks. Lu Yiyi had the face of a refined period-drama beauty, but all she wanted was to become a top-tier star. Unfortunately, she hadn't been born with the kind of devastating beauty that could bring a nation to its knees. To fulfill her dream of becoming a top-tier star, she secretly went under the knife, never expecting that surgery 104Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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   This is the book with the most writing about acting I've ever read; the female lead's rise to fame is all thanks to her acting skills.

10. 210 就 Even as a Fake Heiress, I’ll Still Daringly Embrace Doing Nothing 就算是假千金也要勇敢摆烂 Ji Furan纪扶染Modern Romance659k WordsCompleted [Print edition launching across all platforms on August 9, 2025] When Shen Yue was twelve, she accidentally fell into a pond while feeding the fish. That was when she learned the truth: her parents weren’t her real parents, and her five older brothers weren’t really her brothers. She was the Mu family’s fake heiress! Faced with a future where she was destined to lose everything, Shen Yue decided to get ahead… by lying down. If she was going to lose it all anyway, she might as well lie back and 117kReads9.6Score13.7k14d adds
11. 211 震 Shocking the World! From Extra to International Superstar 震惊全球！从群演到国际巨星 Feng Yinxian凤吟仙Modern Romance226k WordsCompleted [No romance + career-focused heroine + entertainment industry + mysticism + satisfying wish fulfillment] Yun Qi, a divine-world Word Spirit Venerable, is ambushed and reborn in another world, starting from the depths of hell: in debt, an orphan, and homeless. Yun Qi says, “Living under a bridge? No problem~ Playing a corpse? No problem~” To gather the power of faith, she rises from an extra to a major star, a Best Actress winner, the box-office queen, and a global superstar! Other people might o 263Reads8.1Score—14d adds
12. 212 爱 I Love Playing Villains! The Whole Internet Is Begging Me to Turn Myself In! 爱演反派！全网粉丝求我去自首！ The Bright Moon Rises over the Azure Sea沧海升明月Modern Romance612k WordsOngoing [The rating has just opened, and it’ll climb from here.] "Female lead, no romance + stories within the story + sound logic + slow pace" “Teacher Su, what kind of person do you think you are outside of your roles?” “Someone… who wants to become the person she plays.” “…” “Reporter, why have you gone quiet?” “Are you secretly calling the police?” Su Zhi, born with a twisted nature, transmigrated into the body of a washed-up, no-name actress. What did they mean by the entertainment industry pursui 26.8kReads8.8Score5.3k14d adds

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    It's a good read; the subject matter is relatively new for female-oriented novels (because I couldn't find any other novels of the same type), and the writing is excellent.

13. 213 重 Reborn in the Entertainment Industry: A Dazzling Star 重生娱乐圈之星光璀璨 Wild Boar Oink Oink野猪猪嗷呜呜Modern Romance64k WordsOngoing A traditional rebirth-in-showbiz romance, with no System, wild gimmicks, or golden finger. The heroine is focused on her career, and the romance develops slowly. Born into a wealthy family, she bravely enters the entertainment industry for love, only to be deceived by a scumbag and a scheming green-tea girl until she has nothing left. Before being reborn, she was naive, willful, and self-centered. Afterward, she is sensible, independent, and clever. [Please note before reading] The male lead is 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I thought such an old-fashioned premise wouldn't be popular anymore! Check out this one! It's a traditional rebirth story set in the entertainment industry. After being reborn, the protagonist sheds his romantic obsession and focuses on improving his acting skills. There are many detailed scenes of his acting, and the romance develops slowly. There's no mind-bending system or cheat codes, and it doesn't rely on nonsensical humor.

14. 214 素 An Ordinary Person, Yet Chosen by Fate 素人，但天选 Hotpot and Sesame Flatbread火锅烧饼Modern Romance328k WordsOngoing [An unknown newcomer, but the System wants me to become a top-tier star!] (Just started getting ratings) [Actress, no CP + lots of forum posts + everyday life + a System that stays in the background] Lin Daili woke up to find a System had appeared out of nowhere. The day before, she'd just received an offer from a major company. “...” Her System was like a heartless jerk who gets what he wants and leaves. After binding with her, it gave her no golden finger at all, repeating just one thing over 1.3kReads8.7Score10814d adds

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    I recommend these two books

15. 215 不 Aren't You a Hater? Then Why Are You All Kissing Me? 不是黑粉吗？怎么全吻上来了 Orange Pomelo Seed橙柚籽Modern Romance287k WordsOngoing [System + Entertainment Industry + Everyone Has a One-Sided Crush + Monetizing the Haters] (Plot-focused, mostly third-person perspective, male supporting characters are hopeless romantics) Recently, the most popular question on a certain Q&A site has been: “Among top-tier stars, why does the most popular Lin Shuye have the fewest haters?” The most-liked answer says: [Probably because this woman is so damn good that her haters have been fuming themselves into an early grave. They said the villai 63Reads8.3Score—14d adds
16. 216 震 Shocking! The Top-Tier Star Is My Boyfriend 震惊！顶流是我男友 Limited-Edition Bluebell蓝风铃限定Modern Romance285k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance + mutual devotion + showbiz + secret love comes true] Gentle, cunning former top-tier star idol VS aloof newcomer actress As a newcomer to the entertainment industry, Jiang Sining has little to show for her reputation as Beihuai Film Academy’s campus beauty. Even after three years in the business, she has barely made a ripple. Few people know that Jiang Sining is a fan of Xie Jing, once the entertainment industry’s top-tier star idol. She never imagined that their paths, w 19Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Here it is! This book doesn't have any cheat codes or systems. The female lead is a hardworking new actress who works diligently despite her company's lack of support. While pursuing her dreams, she also experiences a pure love.

17. 217 这 This Actor Plays by His Own Rules 这个演员路子野 By Imperial Decree, Demanding Back Pay奉旨讨薪Urban3.9M WordsOngoing A reborn story set in the Chinese entertainment industry. After being reborn, the male lead, Li Mufu, has no idea that he is gradually turning into a monster. Only after becoming a megastar does he discover his true form. When that time comes, what should he choose? Become a traditional monster that eats people, or a traditional scumbag in the entertainment industry? 310Reads7.0Score18814d adds

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    Yes, it's written quite realistically; the male lead starts out as a small-time actor. It's not formulaic.

18. 218 全 After the Whole Internet Hated Me, I Became a Sensation 全网黑的我爆红后 Fatty Beef Hot Pot肥牛涮火锅Modern Romance183k WordsOngoing [Entertainment Industry + Variety Shows + Girl Group + Common Prosperity + Fake Transmigration into a Book] Jiang Muyu transmigrated into a book, and it was hell from the start: Zero genuine fans across the entire internet? Thirty million would-be anti-fans? A bank balance of 17 yuan and 76 cents? [Memory Rewind System] Warning: [Please work hard at acting to earn affection points and exchange them for memories! Otherwise, you will be forced to relive your tragic ending, dying alone in the stree 9Reads7.3Score—14d adds

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    The scenes depicting acting in this book are so exciting! It mainly features the female lead in the scenes, with not much romance. The male lead doesn't even appear in the first 44 chapters. If you're interested, you should check it out!

19. 219 糊 From Has-Been to Short-Drama Queen: Putting Every Hater in Their Place! 糊咖成短剧女王，专治各种不服！ A Leap of Faithful Fortune一跃锦鲤Modern Romance702k WordsCompleted [Silly humor and meme references + showbiz + wicked gardenia] Jiang Zhi wasted her youth on love, and by the age of thirty, she had accomplished nothing. Worse, a botched plastic surgery had left her with a puffy, steamed-bun face. After being reborn, she returned to the day of auditions for Together to Watch Thunderstorm. Awakening an acting System, she decided to focus on her career and stay away from scumbags. When it came to her career, she worked herself to the bone. And when she went a 626Reads6.7Score—14d adds

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    🌷🌷🌷This book is absolutely hilarious! The female lead is incredibly cool and capable in her career, and the jokes are so frequent you'll want to slap your thigh. Highly recommended!

20. 220 快 Quick Transmigration: I Gracefully Grow Old Around the World 快穿：我在全世界优雅老去 Yu Li豫离Modern Romance480k WordsCompleted Female-oriented + [Completed]+ [Hollywood entertainment]+ slow travel through different worlds + Hong Kong entertainment (no male lead) + borrowing stories and works + Western... (This story is entirely fictional. Please don’t read too much into its connection to reality. All the countries visited are from parallel worlds.) Poor college student Zhou Tangtang can’t afford a trip over National Day. After an unexpected sudden death, she binds to a System and travels to different countries and eras, 6.6kReads9.0Score49314d adds

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    In this quick transmigration novel, the first story is about a quiet, focused acting career in the entertainment industry; the second focuses on singing. It's super good!

21. 221 我 I’m Just an Actor with Good Luck 我只是个运气好的演员 Sky-Piercing Meow Meow擎天喵喵Urban519k WordsCompleted To fulfill his friend’s final wish, Lin Yi steps into the dazzling, unpredictable world of show business. From then on, the entertainment industry has a walking lucky charm. He’s just an extra, but one look is enough to catch a famous director’s eye; he only goes to compete, yet his impromptu performance makes him an instant legend; he rushes in to save a production at the last minute, and ends up creating a classic that goes down in film history. From extra to Best Actor, from China to Hollywoo 899Reads8.2Score10414d adds

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    This is watchable.

22. 222 我 I'm an Actor, So Isn't It Reasonable That I Know Some Kung Fu? 我一个演员，会点功夫很合理吧？ The One and Only God不二神Urban1.2M WordsCompleted In a parallel world, Xu Lu, a C-list actor, gets his own System. Whenever he acts in a movie, he gains a skill related to its theme. After appearing in Ye Wen 2, he gains mastery of kung fu. He easily takes on five opponents in a street fight, leaving the viewers watching his livestream stunned. Xu Feng says, “I’m an actor. It’s perfectly reasonable for me to know a little kung fu, right?” His fans ask, “You got hauled in for questioning by the police. Does that sound reasonable to you?” In an a 17.2kReads8.2Score1.3k14d adds

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    The main character gains superpowers just by filming a movie—this idea is absolutely brilliant, I can't stop watching!

23. 223 娱 Showbiz: Transformed into a Menace 娱乐：变身成祸害 Schemes in the Wind风中谋Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [System] [Invincible] [Sneaky Trickster] [Gender Swap] [Funny] [Entertainment Industry] Yang Yu transmigrates to a parallel world after getting hit by a brick. More importantly, he turns into a woman and gets a “Conquer the Entertainment Industry” System. From then on, the entertainment industry knows no peace. Watch as this troublemaker turns the whole industry into a muddy mess. Also known as: “Entertainment: Gender-Swapped into a Menace” 11.4kReads9.2Score94514d adds

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    I really enjoyed the descriptions of the characters' acting in the books. The acting descriptions in both books are excellent. The first one is more of a feel-good story; after reading it, I can't appreciate any other entertainment industry novels anymore. It's very interesting, although a bit unrealistic, but very reasonable and fun. The second book is also very good. It follows the typical patterns of the entertainment industry, but it's not cliché. The protagonist is very elegant, the kind of elegance that could be easily written. Very good!

24. 224 韩 Korean Entertainment: I Have a Tree 韩娱之我有一棵树 Er Bao's Home二宝的家Modern Romance1.3M WordsOngoing My life ran out in a hospital bed. After being reborn, I became an ethnic Korean who loves acting and has the orphan buff stacked on top. A gray-white space appeared in my mind, with a tree and a well. The well water can heal injuries. The tree bears fruit, and the fruit can grant divine power. I can absorb fruits infused with all kinds of peak acting skills. At the “V.I.P.” audition, I face the camera and reveal a smile that blends angel and demon. Everyone is stunned. The director slaps the ta 18.3kReads8.8Score1.8k14d adds

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    I recommend this novel about Korean entertainment acting.

25. 225 说 Weren't You Supposed to Be a Popular Pretty Face? How Did You Become a Best Actress? 说好的流量花瓶呢，怎么变影后了 I'm Weiwei我是唯唯呀Modern Romance186k WordsOngoing Actress + no System + strong female lead + setting the entertainment industry straight At first, Su Xiaoman only wanted to become a serious actress. She never expected that after repeatedly trending online, she would somehow become a star on the strength of her popularity. But then the audience began to notice something was off. Wasn’t she supposed to be a pretty face who was famous for her popularity? How could her acting be so good? When she finally won the Best Actress award, everyone agreed: 9Reads—Score—14d adds

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    She focuses on acting with dedication and avoids frivolous variety shows and romances, prioritizing her career above all else. A strong female lead + career-focused + acting-centric + no system + reforming the entertainment industry.

26. 226 糊 Blacklisted Has-Been Becomes a Sensation Through a Public Service Show 糊咖被封杀，靠民生栏目爆红 Houttuynia and Potatoes Are Reversible, Never Separated折耳根洋芋可逆不可拆Modern Romance389k WordsCompleted [Just started receiving ratings, so they’ll rise later] [Complete] [Entertainment industry + strong female lead + coming-of-age + comeback + livestreaming + career-focused heroine] Gu Zhi, an obscure actress who was blacklisted after refusing to sleep her way to the top, was about to take her own life when she came across an infant girl who had been kidnapped. The encounter unexpectedly gave her a job, but also drew her step by step into the heart of a whirlpool, where she gradually uncovered th 104Reads8.0Score—14d adds

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    In order to get the role, the female lead prepared a lot beforehand. When the opportunity came, even when everyone was pessimistic, she would still actively strive for it.

27. 227 喂 Hey! I'm Just an Extra 喂！我只是个跑龙套的 The Picky Snow Pear挑食的雪梨Modern Romance557k WordsCompleted [Transmigration] + [sweet romance] + [alternate world] A Hengdian bit-part actor spirits away a super-feminine young woman from the Republic of China era in a parallel timeline, and helps lead the country to independence along the way. I crossed mountains and seas to love you~ 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Look at me! [Shy][shy]

28. 228 女 After a Woman Becomes a Man, His Divine Looks Make Him a Top Star in Global Entertainment! 女穿男后，神颜他登顶世娱！ Weaving Dreams with Li Yu漓羽织梦Modern Romance1.0M WordsOngoing The rating has just opened and will go up. Thank you! (Content warning: This is a no-CP, everyone-loves-him story. There will be some male-male ship moments. My lovely readers wanted to see them, so I wrote them in. If that's not your thing, please check out another great story. Thank you!) [Female-to-male] + [entertainment industry] + [no CP] + [no golden finger] + [everyone-loves-him] + [Schrodinger's timeline] After transmigrating into the MAX gender-swapped version of herself in a parallel w 1.8kReads8.4Score11114d adds

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29. 229 回 Back in 1977, I Married the Queen of the Daughters' Kingdom 回到1977年，娶了女儿国国王 Ji Yuning季宇宁Urban2.2M WordsCompleted Ji Yuning transmigrated back to 1977. He went from being a 21-year-old educated youth returning to the city to a literary young man, a great poet, and a famous novelist. It was all thanks to his memories of his previous life and the books he copied. But his greatest reward was marrying a wife as beautiful as a fairy. 11.7kReads8.0Score77814d adds
30. 230 头 Breaking News! The Entertainment Industry's Leading Lady Rises to the Top Through a System 头条！娱乐圈大女主靠系上位 Spring Mountains in Sight, Joy and Happiness Abound春山可望多喜乐Modern Romance214k WordsOngoing Lin Qingci, a top student in Jiang University's civil engineering department, was overwhelmed by her graduation thesis and job search when she helped an elderly fan cross the street and got bound to a strange entity called the "Female Protagonist Growth System." To avoid being punished by the System (for example, becoming a laughingstock on the campus forum), she gritted her teeth and became an actress. Looking at the System panel, where the steps "Short Drama Supporting Role" and "Short Drama L —Reads—Score—14d adds
31. 231 娱 Showbiz: From the Start, I Woke Up Beside Da Mimi 娱乐：开局从大蜜蜜身边醒来 Yi Wa一哇Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Life comes down to two words: Be Water, My Friend! People should be like water, going with the flow and making the best of whatever comes their way. If good fortune should strike and you get the chance to transmigrate, what would you choose? The less people have, the more fiercely they tend to make up for it and seize everything back when an opportunity comes along. An ordinary horndog unexpectedly transmigrates into the glittering upper circles. Money and beautiful women naturally become his ul 1.7kReads7.2Score10314d adds

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    A mysterious background turns out to be that of an orphan? The story begins with waking up next to Yang Mi! Yang Mi, Liu Yifei, Tang Yan, Sisi, Xiao Dao, Dilraba… you name it, she has it! A slow-paced, satisfying read!

32. 232 影 Reborn as a Film Queen, I Top the Showbiz Charts 影后重生后屠榜娱乐圈 Ning Zuo Yu宁作鱼Modern Romance490k WordsOngoing [Reborn + entertainment industry + no CP + satisfying story + stories within the story + forum-style posts] In her previous life, Rú Huà was the youngest Best Actress to win the Golden Curtain Award, but her unscrupulous agency wrung every last bit of value out of her. A fire destroyed her face and career, and left her with enormous debts. She spent forty years playing supporting roles, acting out every kind of life. On the night she paid off her debts, she died suddenly in her rented apartment. 23Reads8.3Score—14d adds

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    Super good-looking, all are stories about careers in the entertainment industry.

33. 233 娱 The Entertainment Industry: Doing Whatever I Want 娱乐圈之随心所欲 I Guess I Love Carrots爱吃萝卜呗Modern Romance133k WordsOngoing Living in the same era as her is both everyone's good fortune and everyone's misfortune. In her shadow, the entertainment industry pales into insignificance. Notes: 1. A ditzy beauty, an unapologetically Mary Sue-style charmer adored by everyone. The men are all just passing through. 2. None of the characters are based on real people. 3. There are an absolutely enormous number of forum-style posts. 17Reads6.7Score—14d adds
34. 234 重 Reborn: The Coal Tycoon's Daughter Becomes an Award-Winning Actress 重生之煤老板家的千金当影后 Hehehe Loves Black Grapes喜欢黑葡萄的嘻嘻嘻Modern Romance304k WordsCompleted The daughter of a bankrupt coal magnate is reborn in 2014 along with her father. Her father is responsible for earning money and supporting the family, while her mother gets to stay beautiful. Li Mingzhu has no choice but to pursue her own interests, so she charges into the entertainment industry. And so, this beauty who has both looks and money becomes a top-tier star. She’s set to play Tangtang in “A Thousand Blossoms,” Bei Duoduo in “A Smile Is Beautiful,” and Geng Geng in “The Best of You an 140Reads6.0Score—14d adds
35. 235 重 Reborn: A Top-Tier Star in Both Korean and Chinese Showbiz 重生之从韩娱到内娱我都是顶流 Little L Is an NPC小L就是NPC呀Modern Romance304k WordsCompleted [Content warning] A mountain of headcanons. The heroine doesn't know how to love, but she loves dating. Multiple male leads. In 2007, seventeen-year-old Zhou Ye was reborn at a turning point in her life, carrying the mature mindset of an adult and precise memories of the times to come. She is the undisputed leader and core of f(x). She is the most dazzling beauty with delicate Chinese features in the golden age of second-generation K-pop. She is a top-tier star in the Chinese entertainment indus 569Reads—Score—14d adds

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    They're all on my bookshelf. See if there's anything you like.

36. 236 华 Chinese Showbiz: From the Start, I Invested in Crazy Stone! 华娱：开局投资疯狂的石头！ Staying Up Every Night to Cultivate Immortality天天熬夜修仙Urban787k WordsCompleted (Chinese showbiz + director + multiple heroines) When Wang Changyuan woke up, he discovered that he had been reborn as the only son of Wang Changtian, founder of Enlight Media! In his previous life, Wang Changyuan was a struggling author who wrote nothing but Chinese showbiz novels. Now he has memories from nearly twenty years ahead of his time, and knows the future trends of showbiz, the internet, and intellectual property inside out. With his foresight on his side, Wang Changyuan became the en 2.3kReads5.4Score12014d adds
37. 237 成 The Road to Stardom: From Extra to Best Actress 成神之路：从龙套到影后 Soy Milk Is Delicious豆奶好喝Modern Romance119k WordsOngoing (No System + The heroine isn’t powerful + No over-the-top abilities) A small-town girl comes to Hengdian to pursue stardom in the entertainment industry. From auditioning for background roles to landing speaking parts, she takes one step at a time on her journey to becoming a star! 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead started as an extra

38. 238 变 After Shrinking, I Was Taken Home by My Mortal Enemy 变小后被死对头捡回去了 Cang Yansu苍岩素Two Male Leads191k WordsCompleted Zhou Pei is a music superstar. He has a sworn rival in the entertainment industry: top-tier star and actor Yu Chuanxian, nicknamed Yu Meiren. One day, Zhou Pei finds his nemesis beside the trash cans in his apartment complex. A super-miniature version of him, a tiny little person. And so, having never raised a child before, Zhou Pei launches into the chaotic business of caring for his nemesis, who is even more fragile than a newborn baby. Raising a child (crossed out), raising his nemesis, is ex 695Reads9.3Score12814d adds

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    I read a book called "Son of a Veteran Actor" a long time ago. The protagonist was very career-driven and loved acting. The descriptions of acting in the book were quite detailed. I've forgotten the specific plot, but I remember that the protagonist really loved acting! The book below is also quite good; it's a sweet romance.

39. 239 制 Taking Over the Entertainment Industry and Becoming Everyone's Favorite? Easy! 制霸演艺圈，万人迷？顺手的事！ Xiao Zhiyue萧执月Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Entertainment industry + ambitious heroine + revenge + serious acting career + romantic tension with multiple men] - Complete, with plenty to read - When Shen Beiqiao opens her eyes again, she's in the car on her way back to the Shen family to be acknowledged as one of their own. In her previous life, she believed the lies of her “pure and refined” older sister. It wasn't until her sister's fans stabbed her clean through that she understood: in a wealthy family and the fame-hungry entertainme 4.9kReads9.0Score76314d adds

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    The female lead has been consistently filming, progressing from supporting roles to leading roles, primarily focusing on good scripts and characters in movies. The main story doesn't prioritize romantic pairings but rather her career.

40. 240 娱 Showbiz: I Wanted to Coast, but I Was Forced to Work 娱乐：想当咸鱼的我被迫营业 Dream-Chasing Salted Fish追梦的咸鱼号Urban888k WordsOngoing I guess this is a companion piece to my first book. I hope I can write this one all the way to the end without any trouble. Don't think too hard while reading; this is a personal wish-fulfillment story. If it's not your thing, please don't flame me! 2.5kReads7.1Score11314d adds

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    There's no such thing as a peaceful, uneventful acting role. Let's not even talk about novels; it doesn't even exist in reality. Otherwise, what, would you write about tunnel warfare? See, a peaceful, uneventful acting role is a pipe dream.

41. 241 娱 Secret Feng Shui Tales from the Entertainment Industry 娱乐圈风水秘闻 Bitter Melon with Flower Crab苦瓜炒花蟹Urban1.9M WordsOngoing From the big-eyed actress who sacrifices her children for wealth and status, to the martial-arts superstar who uses metaphysics to prolong his life; from the steel-cannon director who turns to metaphysics to conceive a child, to the wealthy actress whom tycoons treat like a human Pixiu, bringing her into the entertainment industry to attract wealth. Few people know how many sordid, dark truths lie beneath the entertainment world’s glittering facade! As a feng shui agent who has spent twenty year 303.9kReads9.3Score39.3k14d adds
42. 242 影 Miss Film Queen, Will You Marry Me? 影后，结婚吧 Zhangzhi's Chapter弓长之章Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted For eight years, whether director Gu Heng and award-winning actress Ye Shu had ever been together remained a favorite topic of gossip. Then reporters finally caught the two of them... Faced with questions, Ye Shu gave them a cool look. “You’re reading too much into it.” Director Gu smiled nonchalantly. “If the award-winning actress says it didn’t happen, then it didn’t.” 5.2kReads8.9Score43614d adds

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    The male lead is a director, and the female lead is an award-winning actress. Whether director Gu Heng and actress Ye Shu have ever dated has been a hot topic of discussion for the past eight years. 🌿Until reporters staked out the two of them… When pressed for answers, actress Ye Shu gave a cool look and said, "You're overthinking it." Director Gu Heng smiled nonchalantly, "If the actress says no, then no."

43. 243 港 Hong Kong Showbiz 1982: The Queen of Cantopop 港娱1982之香江女子天后 Paintbrush Cat画笔猫Modern Romance430k WordsCompleted [The day she sneaked into Hong Kong, everyone at school laughed at her, calling her a mainland bumpkin. No one imagined that this “rose in the mud” would one day turn all of Hong Kong upside down!] Hong Kong in 1982 was a dazzling world of luxury and excess, yet it bared its coldest fangs at her. She took shelter in a shack, endured contempt at every turn, and was mocked as a country bumpkin with a hard life. But they had no idea Her mind held four decades of hit songs and iconic dramas! Her stu 1.7kReads8.4Score12114d adds
44. 244 从 A Path in Cultural Communication Starting at Beijing Film Academy 从北电开始的文传之路 Mantou Doesn't Want to Stop Updating馒头不想断更Urban3.7M WordsCompleted [Chinese Showbiz] [Media] [No System] [Multiple heroines] Taking it one step at a time, growing bigger and stronger, and reaching new heights! This isn't an entertainment novel in the usual sense. Not in the usual sense. Not in the usual sense. Or you could say it's a reborn urban novel dressed up as a showbiz story. Readers who enjoy fast-paced, easy reading should proceed with cauti 28.7kReads8.3Score1.7k14d adds
45. 245 重 Reborn as the Entertainment World’s Rising Star 重生之娱乐圈紫微星 A Pear一枝鸭梨Modern Romance760k WordsCompleted If you had the chance to live your life over, how would you spend it? After her ex-boyfriend deliberately hits her with his car, Yan Yanzhen unexpectedly returns to infancy. Treasuring her second chance, she quietly lays out Plans 1, 2, and 3... Perhaps Heaven takes pity on her, because this life seems to come with a luck buff. Her family life and studies go incredibly smoothly. She enters a talent show to sell her original songs, and unexpectedly finds the door to the entertainment industry ope 207Reads5.6Score—14d adds
46. 246 重 Back to Chinese Entertainment in 2003: I'm a Seventh-Generation Director 重回华娱2003，我是七代导演 Everyone Laughs笑皆非Urban2.7M WordsCompleted A deputy professor in the directing department at Beijing Film Academy is reborn in 2003, a year when Chinese entertainment flourished and commercial movies swept the country. In his previous life, he was mocked as an academic who could only talk theory. This time, he'll change himself and change Chinese entertainment! 34.8kReads8.3Score1.5k14d adds
47. 247 女 The Female Supporting Character and the Female Lead Became Best Friends 女配和女主竟然成为了好朋友 The Podocarpus That Eats Meat Pies吃馅饼的罗汉松Modern Romance374k WordsCompleted Song Zhu dreams that she is the second female lead in a book! And the green-tea, sweet-and-innocent type, no less! Terrified, Song Zhu sets out to defy fate and change her life. She studies, takes exams, goes to college, and hones her acting skills. She stops causing trouble and focuses on improving herself. Then one day, she realizes: Huh? How did I become best friends with the heroine of the original book? Song Zhu trembles with fear. Oh well, never mind. They’re already friends! Song Zhu and 29Reads6.1Score—14d adds

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    Just finished watching it, and it was pretty good, especially since it's finished. The female lead's parents really love her, so she's never lacking in love and isn't afraid of anything. She started as a child star, always playing supporting roles, until she was 19 and started playing second female leads. After she started making a name for herself, people would come up with offers to sabotage her, but she always resolved them quickly.

48. 248 我 I Really Do Have a Soft-Rice-Eating King System 我真有一个软饭王系统 Song Xiangbai宋象白Urban2.0M WordsCompleted “Over 99 percent of the Host’s cells are dormant. You meet the basic requirements for living off others. Bind the system?” “Yes, yes! Bind it, right away!” Warning: To successfully live off others, you must first learn self-discipline!!! Warning: It’s a soft life, but you’ll still have to work hard. If you don’t like workaholics, don’t open this. Warning: The protagonist will live off lots of people (and animals). If that bothers you, don’t click. 112kReads9.3Score10.2k14d adds

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    This has a tiny connection to the entertainment industry, but mainly, it's incredibly good-looking. No matter the genre, good looks are the most important thing.

49. 249 娱 A Rising Starlet's Journey Through Showbiz 娱乐圈小花晋级史 Senran森然Modern Romance725k WordsCompleted By chance, Yuan Xuan landed a reality show and became an overnight sensation. The problem was, she became famous for all the wrong reasons, and clearing her name wouldn’t be easy. Making it in the cutthroat entertainment industry would be harder still. Luckily, she had a powerful patron watching over her in silence, Shao Anbai, as well as two close friends she could confide in. Yuan Xuan’s journey to fame in the entertainment industry begins. 83Reads8.3Score—14d adds
50. 250 准 I Was About to Quit Showbiz, Then I Made a Comeback 准备退圈儿的我翻红了 Ginger, Scallion, Garlic姜葱蒜Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Two Heroines + Lighthearted Comedy + Daily Life + Showbiz] She died in an accident just before her debut, then woke up transmigrated into the body of a top actress! Burdened with scandals and disliked by the public, her career was beyond saving. She thought the original owner was rich, so she might as well enjoy a life of luxury. But there were only four digits left in the bank account… After taking a beating from society in her previous life, she hadn’t found any better luck in this one. She 11.3kReads9.0Score1.4k14d adds

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    The first book features a female protagonist who initially aspires to be a screenwriter but ends up becoming a film queen. It includes references to variety shows like "The Birth of an Actor," so those who enjoy acting might enjoy it. The second book tells the story of a former girl group trainee who is reborn as a washed-up, controversial female celebrity. She desperately wants to leave the entertainment industry, but her attempts to escape only make her more popular. This book is packed with variety show references, so check it out!

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