Looking for Stories About Boy Groups Competing to Debut. Male-Male Pairing! Male-Male Pairing. 求男团选秀出道类的文。双楠！双楠。

1. 1 真 Warning: He's Actually Adorable! The Hated Idol After a Soul Takes Over 真香预警！万人嫌爱豆被魂穿后 Sad Lychee悲伤的荔枝Two Male Leads377k WordsCompleted Devoted pursuer gong × flirtatious, oblivious shou Xia Chaosheng accidentally transmigrates into the body of a member of For, the hottest boy band around. The good news: This member is a “royally appointed newcomer,” emotionally fragile and prone to tears, the worst singer and dancer in the group, and hated by both his bandmates and fans. Even passersby call him disgusting. All he has to do is stand there and take the abuse. The chance anyone will realize someone else has taken over his body is 15.2kReads9.2Score2.6kShelves

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   These are some of the better male-male BL novels I've read that feature boy groups 🥰

2. 2 作 I Debuted After Joining an Idol Show Alongside My Little One as His Dad Fan 作为爹粉和我崽同台选秀后出道了 Lu Zhenshu陆溱疏Two Male Leads391k WordsCompleted All-talented demon king Yu Fengjiu × self-doubting, tragic beauty Jiang Ji *Also known as: “The Real Stars Say No Shipping Until the Limited-Time Group Disbands” *No real-life inspirations *Chinese-style talent competition The handsome young man never imagined that years of hard work and dance practice would go unnoticed, only for a video of him dancing in a public square to suddenly go viral. Jiang Ji shoots to fame overnight as the “handsome square-dance guy,” but instead of celebrating, he ca 734Reads8.2Score138Shelves
3. 3 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 14.4kReads9.4Score1.9kShelves
4. 4 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 15.8kReads9.5Score2.6kShelves
5. 5 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 2.5kReads9.4Score219Shelves

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   They're mostly talent show-style dramas with two male leads, all very good, and have high ratings.

6. 6 我 I Rose to Fame as a Fortune Teller 我靠算命C位出道 Coffee and Cilantro咖啡与香菜Two Male Leads436k WordsCompleted [Light mystical elements + entertainment industry + ancient times to modern day + reborn + sweet, silly romance + boy band + doted-on darling] The boy who colored the whole summer shone like a seven-pointed star. We aren't just a summer fling. We are summer in all its blazing glory. It's not that mystical, but it is very much about the entertainment industry. 443Reads9.4Score100Shelves
7. 7 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 4.3kReads9.3Score959Shelves
8. 8 穿 After Becoming the Sickly Villain's Mortal Enemy, I Debuted in the Center 穿成病娇反派死对头后我C位出道 Pineapple Is Really Sweet凤梨狠甜Two Male Leads1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + idol competition + slapstick + showbiz] Ao Su, Huaxia's youngest top-tier star, transmigrates into a boy-band competition novel and becomes a sharp-tongued cannon-fodder supporting character. He repeatedly dances on the edge of death, only to end up scared to death by a yandere villain. After transmigrating into the book, the max-level expert finds himself back in the beginner's village. Ao Su carefully plots his way to becoming the center of the twelve-member Zodiac 593Reads9.2Score103Shelves
9. 9 重 After I Was Reborn, the Movie Emperor's White Moonlight Turned Dark 重生后影帝的白月光黑化了 Baili Cha Cha百里茶茶Two Male Leads1.6M WordsCompleted [Everyone’s Darling + Entertainment Industry] In her previous life, Gu Wangyan was manipulated by a scumbag and lost his life! Before he died, he discovered that he was movie emperor Shen Xiangting’s white moonlight! Reborn in a new life, the white moonlight turned dark! Scumbag ex: “Wangyan, I fell out with my family for you.” Gu Wangyan: “Oh, the weather’s turning cold. The Lu family should go bankrupt.” Possessive older brother: “My little brother wouldn’t hurt a fly. Don’t you bully him.” Th 19.4kReads9.5Score2.7kShelves
10. 10 选 We Debuted Through a Survival Show and Became the Hottest Rivalry Couple 选秀出道我和死对头成了大热CP Yi Beiyue一北约Two Male Leads493k WordsCompleted The rating just came out. It’ll go up later (maybe, possibly... who knows). One-on-one, devoted couple, rivals, sweet romance, happy ending, entertainment industry, idol competition Cool, cunning top with neatly parted black hair vs. a colorful, haughty bottom with a fiery temper They’d been at odds since their trainee days, fighting over center position and opportunities. Of course, in front of the cameras, they kept smiling, smiling, smiling... Later, because they were always surrounded by spa 303Reads6.9Score104Shelves

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    In front of the live stream audience, he pretended to sleepwalk, rubbing against them like a large dog. In front of everyone, to prevent his wife from hugging someone else, he said, "You can't carry me," and then promptly picked her up in a princess carry. They subtly wore matching couple accessories. In an interview, he said, "You are the only opponent I truly acknowledge." After winning the center position, he publicly hugged Leopard in front of everyone. (Yes, that's right, all of this is just the tip of the iceberg!!) It's so sweet I'm getting diabetes, waaaaah! Leopard, Cat, am I your only daughter? 🥺🥰🤔

11. 11 天 Born an Idol, Loved by All 天生偶像万人迷 Clear Sun and Dewy Flowers清阳露花Two Male Leads213k WordsOngoing [Two Male Leads + Everyone’s Favorite + Boy Group Debut Competition + No Romance] Lu Qingxuan has had one dream since childhood: to become an idol who shines brightly onstage. He practiced hard, but just before his debut, one man’s words caused him to lose his chance. In the entertainment industry, which matters more: talent or power? He won’t give up. His fate is in his own hands. On the long road to his debut, he faces countless setbacks, sheds rivers of sweat, and works tirelessly. In th 14Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 12 选 Becoming a Star on a Talent Show: The World-Weary Beauty’s Fatal, Soft Waist 选秀封神：厌世美人腰软致命 Not Silent非不语焉Two Male Leads537k WordsCompleted The rating just opened, so it’ll go up later! World-weary, gorgeous, flirtatious bottom x cool, aloof actor with a secretly passionate heart top | Livestream throughout + chat goes wild | Comeback and face-slapping + mutual salvation | Both inexperienced, 1v1 Xie Qichi, a world-weary-looking beauty, is forced to take someone else’s place in a talent competition. He steps onto the stage in a pair of washed-out canvas shoes. The moment the music fails, his solo robotic dance brings the house down, 9.7kReads9.0Score2kShelves

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    Although this book doesn't have a very high rating, most of the reviews are four or five stars, and the teacher's writing is also very good.

13. 13 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 2kReads9.0Score360Shelves

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    This is a must-read! Cheng Xing resolutely returned to China to participate in the talent show just to see him, and he also came for Cheng Xing. It's a mutual pursuit, I love it! [Kissing emojis]

14. 14 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 8.1kReads9.4Score1.4kShelves

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    This is a super sweet romance novel!! It's really good!! Hua Yuyu!! Hua Xiuyu transmigrated into a book, becoming a minor character in the entertainment industry who was involved in a CP (couple pairing) scheme with the male lead! Seeing the male lead's disgusted and impatient expression as he told him to get lost, Hua Xiuyu promptly left! As for the company's CP scheme… looking at the energetic puppy, the gentle nobleman, and the dark-skinned big brother in the team, aren't these handsome guys appealing?! So Hua Xiuyu started having a blast in the team!! Just as he was having fun, he was suddenly grabbed, and the protagonist gritted his teeth and said: Why do you flirt with everyone but ignore me? Hua Xiuyu: Didn't you tell me to stay away from you? Protagonist: … The five people in the group are each described using an animal to represent their type! They are a fox, a wolf, a cat, a swan, and a bear. It's really good!!! Hua Yuyu is really, really good at flirting!!!

15. 15 穿 Transmigrated as the Beta Manager of an All-Alpha Boy Band 穿成全A男团里的beta经纪人 Sleepy Blanket嗜睡被子Two Male Leads1.0M WordsCompleted [ABO + Boy Band + Alphas and Betas + Group Variety Show + Growth Story] Chu Qiaoyi, manager of a famous boy band, was killed when a loosened advertising screen fell on him at the world's most prestigious awards ceremony. When he woke up, he found that his soul had transmigrated into an ABO world. The good news: His new body belonged to a Beta, who couldn't sense other people's pheromones and wouldn't be affected by their mysterious influence. The bad news: His new body belonged to a member of a 7.3kReads9.0Score592Shelves

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    The second book is really good.

16. 16 穿 Book Transmigration: The Boy Band's Only Beta 穿书：男团唯一beta Cucumber Slices Stacked High黄瓜切片叠叠高Two Male Leads333k WordsOngoing Transmigrate into a book + ABO + boy band + no CP + everyone else has a one-sided crush on the protagonist . The moment Chang Yi opened his eyes, he had transmigrated into a book and become the only beta in a four-member boy band. One year after debut, scandals clung to him. As a 0.7-rated performer, his group was perpetually stuck in the back row. Chang Yi: No big deal~ On the day he transmigrated into the book, the group was accepting an award when the microphone fell to the floor with a bang 9kReads8.1Score1.7kShelves
17. 17 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 2.8kReads9.4Score347Shelves

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    First book: A nurturing romance where the protagonists grow gradually! A seemingly aloof, beautiful but actually cheerful and sweet uke x a domineering and handsome seme! The plot is tight, logically sound, the protagonists have distinct personalities, are emotionally rich, and each stage performance is a highlight, fitting the theme of the entertainment industry. The structure is clear, and the stage performances are varied! The other members of Shine also have distinct personalities, each with their own strengths. While not main characters, they are protagonists in their own story, possessing their own opinions and strong careers. The ensemble cast is excellent! Second book: A cunning rabbit uke x a seductive fox seme (younger seme). The writing is delicate. The descriptions of clothing, hairstyles, music videos, endorsements, etc., Are very detailed, and the environmental descriptions are also excellent, making you feel like you're there. The plot progresses from low to high, showcasing their genuine efforts and struggles, allowing readers to see their hard work and unique characteristics. The narrative is very strong and incredibly captivating! Highly recommended!

18. 18 傻 Are You an Idiot? The Top-Tier Star Emperor Has Had a Crush on Me for 3,000 Years! 傻了吧，顶流影帝暗恋我三千年！ Milky Candy-Flavored Qi奶糖味的柒Two Male Leads1.4M WordsCompleted [No heroine + yandere + hilarious + entertainment industry + swoony, flirtatious, sweet romance] After the Demon Venerable Pei Yan died, he was reborn in the modern world three thousand years later. To repay the original owner's debts and escape his scumbag boyfriend, he entered a talent competition. His slender waist and supple figure made his dance so stunning that he shot to fame. Fans: That waist, those moves, that face! Absolutely perfect! Mentor Jiang Che sat among the judges, his eyes dar 6.9kReads9.5Score1.3kShelves

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    Both have two male leads.

19. 19 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 285Reads8.8Score—Shelves
20. 20 可 Damn Humans! Stop Moving My Fish Tank 可恶的人类！不要搬我的鱼缸 Wan Louyu万楼愈Two Male Leads349k WordsCompleted (Mutually devoted 1v1 + talent competition in the entertainment industry + sweet romance + haughty mermaid prince X roguish human) Lan Yinyuan was the only mermaid in his clan to inherit the bloodline of the Siren Sea Demon. After having his fill of the sea, he decided to make waves on land. But while Lan Yinyuan wasn't looking, his friend Zhong Mojiang sent him onto the talent show Youth Factory. Lan Yinyuan: “Are you kidding me? A talent show? And the camp is by the sea?! If I get wet, my legs 2.7kReads9.4Score598Shelves

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21. 21 我 My Years as a Mentor on a Talent Show 我在选秀节目当导师的那些年 Yi Bai祎白Two Male Leads679k WordsCompleted [Two male leads, BL + ghostwriter + partial secret identity + ensemble cast + a touch of universal admiration + side couple + low-profile golden finger] "A fake ordinary guy who’s secretly a pop superstar and talent-show mentor & a fake commoner who’s secretly a young master and talent-show contestant" "A talent show where contestants don’t form a group" Lin Kongxia debuted abroad at eighteen. With a golden finger System, he kept his identity secret and never showed his face. In five years, he s 1.2kReads8.6Score162Shelves
22. 22 救 Help! Why Is That Blacksmith Trending Again? 救命！那个打铁的怎么又上热搜了 Sun Fanxing损梵行Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Boy Group Audition + Ensemble Cast + No Romance + Debuting in the Center Position + Group Favorite + Forum Posts and Live Comments + Everyone's Crush + Female-Audience Male Lead] The rating is low because it was only just posted 🥺 #My Favorite Digital Snack Has Made It!# #You Said You'd Take the Money and Run, So How Did You End Up Debuting in the Center Position?# #Production Team: Help! The Contestants This Season Are All Wrong for the Show# To raise money for his master's medical bills, Shen 2.8kReads9.1Score337Shelves

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    Some of them don't have a romantic pairing, and they're all great, especially the first few! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

23. 23 谁 What Kind of Good Man Uses a Beauty Filter System to Make It in Chinese Entertainment? 谁家好男人带着美颜系统混内娱 JinJinJinJinJinJinJinJinJinJin金金金金金金金金金金Urban597k WordsCompleted Meng Yanda, who has been training since childhood, suddenly finds himself surrounded by a mysterious aura. He is the ultimate attention magnet! Every time he goes on a mission, he gets spotted by Chinese people out and about on Xiaohongshu! Again and again! Eight out of every ten posts tagged “gorgeous stranger” feature his photos! His superiors are at their wits' end, and his teammates mock him. How is he supposed to keep going on missions like this? If Heaven gave him a choice, he would stay a 4.6kReads8.7Score316Shelves
24. 24 被 After Getting Tricked Into a Boy Band Audition, I Debuted in the Center Position 被坑去男团选秀后，我C位出道 You Viper你这个毒妇Modern Romance434k WordsOngoing [No System] [No Romance] [All-Around Genius] [Visual Center] [Only Reciprocates Fans’ Affection] [Born Idol] [Feel-Good] After three months of recuperating at home, Qi Lingyang is tricked by his unscrupulous cousin into joining a boy-band survival show. At first, he only plans to stick it out for four months and then leave. But then he meets the sunflowers who adore him. Then he might as well debut as the center. … Sunflowers: He’ll always be the brightest star. Sunflowers will always turn towa 3.4kReads9.2Score309Shelves
25. 25 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 1.6kReads8.4Score119Shelves
26. 26 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 2.4kReads9.2Score307Shelves
27. 27 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 7.5kReads9.0Score887Shelves

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    It's good, although it's not finished yet.

28. 28 娱 Showbiz: I'm a Part-Timer, and I Leave the Entire Entertainment Industry Speechless 娱乐：我，兼职，给全娱乐整破防 Your Little Piggy你的猪猪啊Urban341k WordsCompleted [No female lead + dedicated protagonist + genuinely handsome + enjoys life + slow-paced everyday story + no rat race] In his previous life, Shen Yu was an ordinary-looking simp. For the sake of his goddess, Lin Qingqing, he dropped out of school and worked to pay for her education. The day Lin Qingqing graduated from college, Shen Yu used an advance on his wages to buy flowers and a ring, intending to propose. Instead, he watched her smile sweetly as she threw herself into another man’s arms. Li 788Reads6.8Score105Shelves
29. 29 小 The Little Crown Prince Makes His Debut in Showbiz 小太子在娱乐圈出道啦 Grape Water葡萄水Modern Romance223k WordsCompleted [Ancient-to-Modern + Entertainment Industry + No Romance + Stunning Beauty] Chu Can, Crown Prince of the Chu Kingdom, transmigrated to the modern era. While he was still bewildered, he received an enthusiastic invitation. “Hey, kid, want to reach the pinnacle of life? Come be the lead in my movie.” From then on, Chu Can began his dazzling rise to stardom, throwing himself into the entertainment industry with no way back. Years later, people would say the glorious era in which Chu Can face-slappe 3.2kReads8.7Score490Shelves
30. 30 A A-Rated! The Gorgeous Boy Band Is Taking the Entertainment Industry by Storm A爆！神颜男团杀疯内娱 New Book, Boldly Charging into FanFan新书勇闯番番Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Male lead's perspective + no romance + entertainment-industry System + ensemble boy group] Jiang Beisheng, a top-level wanted criminal in an apocalyptic world, was hunted by the eight major Alliance bases. After narrowly escaping death several times, he was finally captured and had both legs crushed. Using an unknown method, he broke out of prison, fell into the sea, and disappeared. Jiang Beisheng thought he wouldn't survive this time, but woke up in another parallel world. System: Please join 30.3kReads9.4Score5.1kShelves
31. 31 从 From Cyberpunk Slacker to Superstar of the Grand Stage 从赛博躺平到殿堂巨星 Fragrant Grass Lies Far Beyond the Lonely Village孤村芳草远Urban451k WordsCompleted As children, everyone imagines they’re the protagonist of the world, with everything revolving around them. But as we grow older, the protagonist becomes a supporting character, and the supporting character becomes an extra. Recently, Xu Yuan has started to think he might be a nameless NPC. At thirty-five, Xu Yuan had finally saved over a million yuan and was ready to retire early and lie flat in the cyber age when he was reborn as another Xu Yuan in a parallel world where he could lie flat from 207Reads6.0Score102Shelves
32. 32 我 I Become the Most Popular Contestant in a Boy Group Audition with the System 我靠系统在男团选秀成为万人迷 Jiang Xing绛醒Two Male Leads659k WordsOngoing [Female-Oriented, Male-Male Romance + Heartthrob + Everyone's Favorite, All-About the Bottom] Shen Qiao was a rich second-generation kid who once dreamed of joining a boy band. But a leg injury cut short his three years as a trainee, shattering his dream. Then he accidentally binds himself to an otome-game System. All he has to do is sign up for a boy-band survival show, and he can heal his leg and make his dream come true! A former swimming champion becomes his roommate: “My bed and I are both 169Reads8.7Score143Shelves

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    All five are incredibly popular, three of them feature romantic pairings, and two don't. They're all fantastic, and the love triangles are so satisfying! [Admiration][Admiration][Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

33. 33 素 An Amateur Contestant Is Always Forced Into a Shura Field 素人在选秀中总被迫修罗场 Green Mountain Inkstone绿山砚Modern Romance565k WordsOngoing [No Romance + Boy Band Audition Show + Debuts in the Center Position + Everyone's Favorite + Love Rival Showdown] [For Female Readers] Due to a disturbance in the space-time continuum, Li Wu accidentally transmigrates into the body of a man who died of illness. As the price, he has to fulfill the original owner's wish: become an idol and debut in the center position. Li Wu, who was once bound to five showbiz support Systems: [All-Round Idol Maker] [King of Acting] [Guide to Winning Over a Pop 1.2kReads8.8Score107Shelves
34. 34 男 Every Member of the Boy Band Is a Romantic Rival 男团皆是修罗场 Pen Swoosh笔咻咻Two Male Leads319k WordsOngoing [Two male leads + everyone’s favorite + ambition × unhinged obsession] A career-focused male lead and his teammates, all hopeless romantics. A seemingly sweet but secretly calculating bottom who wants to be the center of everyone’s attention × a mad dog of a top who’ll stop at nothing for love Bottom: Playing up our chemistry is part of the job. Top: I love my job. 682Reads8.9Score101Shelves
35. 35 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 616Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    I think this book is absolutely amazing! [Laughs]

36. 36 他 He’s Serious About It 他玩真的 Skeletal Form骸形Two Male Leads519k WordsCompleted [Unhinged ensemble cast + boy-band fan service + hilarious mutual affection + everyone gets roasted equally + livestreaming + variety show + no System, nobody is reborn] Main couple: The domineering, scheming leader vs. the long-haired beauty maknae Side couples: The cute, flirtatious main dancer vs. the sweet-and-edgy producer; the 189-centimeter big-dog vocalist vs. the stone-faced rapper who trains dogs To save their obscure boy band from disbanding, leader Cui Feixue and maknae Li Xiu were o 1.7kReads9.3Score297Shelves

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    1. Their on-screen romance turned real; they seem to have no idea how to create a romantic pairing. 2. Super sweet, super sweet! And the songwriter is really talented!

37. 37 C Debut in the Center Position, My Beloved Heartthrob Dog! C位出道吧，我的万人迷修狗！ Yu Shanwei玉山危Two Male Leads1.4M WordsCompleted Boy-group survival show × ensemble cast × catlike looks and puppyish personality in the protagonist × a super-satisfying, feel-good story (Content warnings❗️: ① There are side couples, but they don't get much focus. ② The supporting characters aren't just there to serve the plot. More details in the author's note in Chapter 1.) On his way from his village to the big city to find work, Shen Jiayu goes out of his way to help someone and unexpectedly gets the chance to sign with Mufeng Entertainmen 2.3kReads8.8Score333Shelves

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    This book is really good! First of all, I think the author's writing skills are excellent, very solid. The stage descriptions are incredibly imaginative and beautifully designed. I even suggested the author become a stage designer; I haven't seen stage designs like that in real life in ages, it made me so envious! [Laughing] And our protagonist is incredibly charming, okay? Of course, not blindly charming, but because of his own charismatic personality—he's practically a puppy! His outward appearance is aloof, but his inner liveliness and adorableness are a wonderful contrast. [Laughing] The ensemble cast is fantastic! Of course, the protagonist remains the central focus, not marginalized, don't worry. You'll see from the synopsis that this is a "true love" story, but without the frustration often associated with them. The protagonist is very strong and progresses incredibly quickly! Then, returning to the ensemble cast, the author truly embodies the idea that every supporting character is more than just background. Each supporting character in this book is so vivid and lifelike, each with their own distinct personality. Moreover, even those who seem like villains aren't purely evil; they are all complex individuals, making them incredibly engaging. I highly recommend reading chapters 105 to 107; the emotional descriptions there truly moved me [almost cried]. It's like the author has possessed a god! And here's a heads-up: There is a secondary romantic pairing, but only one. This secondary pairing doesn't steal the spotlight from the main characters, and their screen time is relatively short compared to the rest of the book. Then there's the main character's personality. He's very sunny, but actually, he's the most sensitive and perceptive person in the entire show (according to one of the contestants). He comes from a rural village, so his heart is very pure and kind. However, some readers might think he's too kind, because he radiates kindness to everyone, which is part of his charm. Of course, this can be both a strength and a weakness. And he's not blindly kind! He has his own judgment and isn't blindly kind. I personally think this is a strength, so choose carefully! If you don't like the side couple or the main character's kindness, don't read this book. Also, my description might be biased due to my fandom, so it might not be entirely objective. Please read it first before commenting. If you think my book recommendation differs from the description in the book, please don't criticize the author! [Sending heart]

38. 38 重 Reborn to Compete: I Crush My Enemies and Become an Entertainment Industry Sensation 重生选秀，我虐渣爆红娱乐圈 Qiu Yanjiu秋颜九Two Male Leads1.0M WordsCompleted [Two male leads / reborn for revenge / seemingly innocent but secretly cunning younger gong / secret crush comes true] Wen Yu was a legend in the entertainment industry. A prodigy who swept the charts at the Golden Melody Awards at seventeen, and a monstrous newcomer who won all three major film awards at twenty. People said Wen Yu was a miracle born for the stage, but no one knew about the scars hidden beneath the young man's skin. Song Shinian spent five years making himself into a top-tier st 3.1kReads9.1Score610Shelves

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    The theme is novel, and it's really good! [Shy][shy]

39. 39 重 Reborn as a Top-Tier Star 重生之顶流爱豆 Golden Kumquat Rose金桔蔷薇Two Male Leads1.4M WordsOngoing [Two male leads + reborn + entertainment industry + boy band + alternate-world setting] Main CP: a stunningly handsome leader and his devoted main dancer. A boy band idol who doesn’t sell fanservice might as well go home and sell sweet potatoes! Su Yuan, the most popular idol in his group, was framed in his previous life, forced to leave the band, and killed in a car accident. Only at his funeral did his spirit see the different sides of his former bandmates. He finally understood who had loved 195Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    Both are boy group audition novels; I highly recommend the second and third ones, especially [Sparrow's Masterpiece].

40. 40 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. 269Reads7.1Score—Shelves
41. 41 穿 I Became the Family's Darling, Only to Find My Rival Is My Childhood Friend 穿成团宠后，对家竟是我竹马 Pipi Gua皮皮呱Two Male Leads518k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + idol survival show + both reborn + everyone's favorite + major identity reveals + mutual pining + rekindled romance + past and present lives] The undisputed infamously famous star Ji Yuncen was gifted and stunningly beautiful. He hit the heights of stardom the moment he debuted, then blazed his way to the top of the entertainment industry, getting crazier by the day. Then one day, this sharp-tongued guy was killed by an obsessive fan. When he woke up, he discovered he'd been re 618Reads7.6Score101Shelves
42. 42 骑 An All-Rounder at Horse Riding and Falconry? The Stunning Captain Leaves Everyone Stunned 骑马训鹰全能？神颜队长震惊众人 Fish in My Arms怀中鱼Two Male Leads500k WordsCompleted [Two male leads, 1v1 + both leads' romantic histories are spotless + showbiz + boy band + fanfic writer + power fantasy + sweet romance + adored by all + original settings + no real-life inspirations, set in a fictional world] [The ultimate bad-boy heartthrob × irresistible charmer] [The author's writing improves steadily; the middle and later parts are better than the early pre-debut chapters] - “Through adversity, straight to the stars” - In his previous life, Yu Tachi debuted through a talent 2.7kReads9.0Score426Shelves

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    This is absolutely gorgeous!!! Just the title tells you how good it is! So sweet! ٩(*´◒`*)۶

43. 43 营 After Playing to the Fans, the Unknown Survival Show Contestant Debuts in the Center Position 营业媚粉后，选秀小透明C位出道 Rain Leaves No Trace湮雨无痕Modern Romance296k WordsCompleted (Complete! Read with confidence!) [Female-oriented male protagonist + boy band survival show + no romance + no cheat powers + starts in the middle tier + underdog comeback + fan-service CP + pandering to fans] After ten years of hard training, Xu Yiheng returned still an unknown nobody. With everything on the line, he entered a survival show as his last shot at life! Know yourself and your opponent, and you will never lose a battle. To stand out, he thoroughly studied the show's format and fan p 1kReads9.3Score101Shelves

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    These two books are simply amazing. They depict the fandom so realistically; the author must have been a seasoned fan of the show before.

44. 44 左 Working the Crowd on One Side, Flirting with Fans on the Other: The Stunning Royal Scion Becomes a Top-Tier Star 左营业，右媚粉，神颜皇族变顶流 Rain Leaves No Trace湮雨无痕Modern Romance484k WordsCompleted [No romance + boy-band idols + fanservice flirting + fan pandering + group darling] In a boy-band survival show, ordinary contestants have to work hard, while fan favorites have to make a comeback. As a contestant pushed by the production team through connections, short for “royalty,” it seems that after putting up with all the pressure, he should step aside gracefully and obediently become a background character. Yet Lu Yanzhou is also the visual most likely to be written off as useless; And th 1.1kReads8.8Score138Shelves
45. 45 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 1.6kReads9.4Score242Shelves

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    The first book is amazing! It's a childhood idol-training story, you absolutely have to check it out. I stayed up until dawn trying to get the first update, but I only managed to get the 45th one. I haven't finished the second book yet, and it seems the main character isn't Tong, but there are supporting characters. Check out the synopsis. The third book is also great, I think it's only slightly less than the first one (it's about a boy band and two male leads). It's a story of reconciliation after a long separation, and the younger man/older woman relationship. I won't spoil it. The first book is super good, I've been following it. The third book is also good, I've reread it. The second book doesn't quite meet my criteria, check out the synopsis before deciding whether to read it.

46. 46 穿 After Reincarnating as the Real Young Master of a Wealthy Family, I Became a Top-Tier Star 穿成豪门真少爷后成了当红顶流 A Cat That Smells Like Oranges是橘子味的猫Two Male Leads374k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate Into a Book + Showbiz + Wish-Fulfillment Male Lead + Sweet Romance] Spoiled young master Yu Ci, the bottom, x overbearing CEO Fu Siheng, the top Yu Ci transmigrates into a book as an obscure, washed-up supporting character who gets trampled by the protagonist, the bottom. In the original story, the protagonist uses him as a stepping stone to fame and success, steals his inheritance, and hires someone to kill him. It’s downright cruel and unforgivable. So, brimming with a sense of j 3.2kReads9.2Score439Shelves

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    All of these books are great overall, and they're all BL (Boys' Love) novels. I especially love the third one, highly recommend it! [Kissing emojis]

47. 47 满 The Max-Level Big Shot Starts Over and Takes the Entertainment Industry by Storm 满级大佬重开后横扫娱乐圈 Yu Xing虞星Two Male Leads622k WordsCompleted The Max-Level Expert Starts Over with a New Account and Goes on a Rampage! [Genius dancer, catlike beauty, adored by everyone bottom vs. possessive, devoted, jealous reincarnated CEO with a doglike personality top] One-on-one sweet romance Shen Xingmian, the world’s top dancer, died in a car accident. Reborn in an instant, he had nothing to his name and not a penny to spare. He was buried in debt, and his only family member was lying in the ICU. [Ding! The Dance God Support System has been activ 1.6kReads9.1Score218Shelves
48. 48 路 A Nameless Cannon Fodder? Bull! I’m the Main Character Everyone Loves 路人炮灰？屁！劳资是万人迷主角 Charcoal-Grilled Wagyu碳烤肥牛Two Male Leads1.5M WordsOngoing [Two male leads + quick transmigration + a universally adored top + indulgent, feel-good fluff + lots of creative liberties, so logic-minded readers beware] Chu Xun is unexpectedly bound to the Protagonist System and sent to various minor worlds to complete missions. System mission: Go from an ordinary NPC to the protagonist everyone looks up to. System: “As the protagonist, everyone will love and hate you... They’ll cry because of you and go crazy for you at the same time! Host, do everything y 13.8kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves

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    It's really good, the two male leads have really captivated me.

49. 49 娱 Showbiz: The Handsome Extra Has a Book of Beauties 娱乐：清秀群演，他有一本美人录 Jiu Xiaoxiao玖潇潇Two Male Leads1.0M WordsCompleted [Two male leads, entertainment-industry audition show, a hint of everyone-falls-for-him, all songs are original] On the night of the seven stars aligning, Fang Wenzhu accidentally transmigrates into an unfinished audition-show story where readers bet on who will win. Other people who transmigrate into books become protagonists or villains, or at worst named cannon fodder. He, on the other hand, is a nobody in the background who can't even get any screen time. Fortunately, there's always a way o 3.9kReads8.4Score462Shelves

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    The third book is absolutely amazing.

50. 50 贴 Cuddles to Stay Alive! The Sickly Beauty Turns a Boy Band into a Battlefield of Love 贴贴续命！病美人爆改男团修罗场 Jiu Xiaoxiao玖潇潇Two Male Leads522k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + boy band in the entertainment industry + real and fake young masters + a touch of everyone’s favorite + all songs are original] Xie Yugui, the spoiled young master of the Xie family, was parachuted into a boy band thanks to his royal status. Years after debuting, he still had none of the three things a celebrity needed: no breakthrough hit, no work to his name, and no traffic. He’d been dealt a winning hand and played it terribly. When his identity was exposed overnight, “real 941Reads8.9Score171Shelves

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    This is really beautiful, I love it so much, but it needs some time to finish before it's finished.

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