M/M, Showbiz, Idol Auditions, Both Leads Are Contestants, or Mentor and Contestant 双楠，娱乐圈，选秀的，双选手，导师选手不挑

1. 51 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
2. 52 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
3. 53 花 Blossom 花路Blossom Cloudy Bluebird云朵青鸟Two Male Leads670k WordsCompleted Main CP: Xu Junyan x Ji Xingzhi Set in the entertainment industry. An all-around ace who looks cold but is sensitive inside, paired with a hard-working pseudo-royal who has only average talent. [Entertainment industry, daily life, forum posts] [Two male leads, 1v1, happy ending] -- "Boys 5%" is the most popular idol survival show of the year. The five highest-ranked contestants will form the limited-time boy group FLY5. On the night of the final lineup announcement, Ji Xingzhi, the “silly sweeth 62Reads8.1Score214d adds

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   A male-male-led entertainment industry novel featuring a boy band that debuted through a talent show.

4. 54 太 The Crown Prince Reincarnates into Showbiz and Debuts at Center Stage 太子殿下魂穿娱乐圈C位出道 Glowing Koi发光锦鲤Two Male Leads381k WordsCompleted (Showbiz + Everyone’s Favorite + Past and Present Lives + The Pursuit After Losing Her) After Crown Prince Yu Jiuxiao died defending his country, his soul transmigrated into the body of a modern actor with the same name, a pretty face with little else to recommend him. What was he supposed to do? How could a dignified crown prince become a mere entertainer, looked down on by everyone? His competitive spirit was thoroughly roused. If he could no longer fight for his kingdom, then he would fight 173Reads8.8Score—14d adds

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   Is there any hope for my Crown Prince?

5. 55 娱 A Showbiz Couple’s Love Story 娱乐圈CP恋爱实录 Dan Uncle耽叔Two Male Leads473k WordsOngoing [Main story complete. Extra chapters updated from time to time~] [Two male leads + real-life CP in the entertainment industry + child later on + both Alpha, both strong, both devoted to each other + sweet romance + mutual doting + a slight focus on the top + flirtatious younger man and gentle, fatherly boyfriend + each other's one and only, first love, and lifelong protectors] [All-rounder ACE, beautiful and cool top x sunny, outgoing, handsome bottom] [A fantastic contrast: cat-like top and dog 1.4kReads—Score10014d adds

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   The male lead who came from a talent show has an amazing contrast!

6. 56 前 Showbiz: My Ex-Boyfriend Became My Mentor 【娱乐圈】前男友成了我的导师 Some Memories of Xiao一些忆晓Two Male Leads137k WordsCompleted [Two powerful leads + rekindled love + two male leads + showbiz + mutual pining] Even two years after his debut, Xia Chuan was still completely unknown. Just as he was thinking of leaving showbiz and giving up on his dream, an incredible opportunity fell right into his lap. Taking part in a talent competition could boost his popularity and let him keep pursuing his dream, giving him tremendous hope. But he never expected the show’s resident vocal coach to be... That left Xia Chuan feeling utterl 15Reads—Score—14d adds

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   It was a great watch, but the ending was a bit rushed.

7. 57 主 Streamer, Your Death Guardian Isn't Your Big Sister, He's Your Big Brother 主播，您的死亡守护不是姐是大哥 A Gentle Breeze Comes from Afar万里清风自来Two Male Leads1.0M WordsCompleted Low rating because this just came out!!!! Both leads are each other's only ones!!!! [Group livestream ensemble cast + two male leads + 1v1 romance + age gap + support from big spenders + everyday life with no System + livestreaming + PK battles + online romance first] Mature, steady, extremely rich, devoted to one partner, emotionally stable top vs. gentle, emotionally intelligent, affectionate, double-standard streamer, lively and cheerful bottom Fresh college graduate Yu Shuan leaves home afte 2.4kReads7.7Score20314d adds

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   Two male leads, a group streamer and the top fan's exclusive affection.

8. 58 全 The Entire Entertainment Industry Is Guessing Who the Best Actor Likes 全娱乐圈都在猜影帝喜欢谁 Fan Naisu樊奶酥Two Male Leads276k WordsCompleted ☆Double-standard, straightforward young master X gentle, sickly actor☆ [One-on-one, sweetness overload | No female lead, modern setting, light entertainment-industry elements, doting romance, healing, younger male lead] Shen Yiling never imagined he would get the chance to act alongside Xie Chunxing. The night he received the audition invitation, his gossip-loving agent filled him in on all sorts of rumors about Xie Chunxing. “Rumor has it Xie Chunxing comes from a powerful family.” He had made 178Reads9.3Score—14d adds

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   Just look at the ratings, it's incredibly good, featuring two male leads. It's just so, so, so sweet. I'm speechless, I'm at a loss for words...

9. 59 信 Pheromone Trap! A Sweet Romance Between a Wolfish Alpha and a Wild Rose 信息素诱捕！狼狗A甜宠野玫瑰 Perhaps We Shouldn't Meet Again或许别来无恙Two Male Leads147k WordsOngoing [Two Alphas + Variety Show + ABO + Sweet Romance + University Campus + 1v1, Both Pure] B-King, bad-boy heartthrob, wolfdog campus king, F1, with a strong-liquor scent, Yu Xingzhi A universally adored, stunningly beautiful, all-around capable wild rose, Luo Fengshi Luo Fengshi transmigrates into a melodramatic ABO novel about a variety show livestream. It's the story of four popular guys at an elite university falling madly for an utterly ordinary little Omega and fighting fiercely to win him. Be 29Reads8.0Score—14d adds
10. 60 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
11. 61 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
12. 62 甜 Sweet and Sultry! I Was Doted On, Then Forced to Get to Work 甜欲！娇养后我被迫营业了 Young Hydrogen幼氢Two Male Leads174k WordsCompleted Singer Yan Zeyi posted on Weibo about a trip with her husband. Her fans cried out in protest: Stop showing off your love! How long has it been since you last worked? When are you releasing a new album? Yan Zeyi coolly replied: When I get bored~ When Yan Zeyi released her new album, her fans rejoiced, banging gongs and drums. But then Yan Zeyi suddenly became the target of a massive online hate campaign. Fan: When she wasn't working, the trending topics were full of praise for her. Now that she's 5kReads9.4Score59414d adds

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    These books are really good! If you like books about the entertainment industry, I highly recommend them! 🥰🥰🥰

13. 63 我 I'm an Assassin, So How Did I Debut in a Boy Band? 我一杀手，怎么男团出道了 Eat a Billion Less少吃亿点Urban896k WordsOngoing [Showbiz + Comedy + No Female Lead] Zheng Xun: A hitman who trained hard for ten years, ready to save the world, but the System sent him to the wrong channel. Unable to find work, he was discovered by a talent scout and lured into a company with the promise of room and board. Now he's been forced to become an idol. “Can’t a Boy Band Save the World?”, Zheng Xun’s quote Cheng Jie: The male lead of a domineering CEO novel. After ten years of practicing his CEO catchphrases, his career got off to a 19.3kReads9.5Score3.3k14d adds

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    These are all from talent shows.

14. 64 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
15. 65 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
16. 66 当 When the Cannon Fodder Boy Band Got a Comeback Script 当炮灰男团拿了逆袭剧本 Wen Shen问参Two Male Leads301k WordsCompleted [Showbiz boy group + two male leads + younger man] [Energetic lead dancer who pretends to be mature but keeps messing up × emotionally steady, animation-loving singer-songwriter] Original title: When the Cannon-Fodder Boy Group Got a Comeback Script Xu Ruhui was blacklisted for three years as a music producer. Then Chaoran Entertainment planned to launch its own boy group, pouring a fortune into an unprecedented debut competition. Not only would the performances be livestreamed, but the trainees 21Reads8.1Score—14d adds
17. 67 惹 Falling for a Troublemaking Hopeless Romantic 惹上麻烦恋爱脑 Warmth That Won't Catch Fire余温不火Two Male Leads655k WordsCompleted A hapless young master and a clingy dog. After breaking up with her scumbag boyfriend, Ling Qi is diagnosed with stomach cancer. At the lowest point in his life, he meets a big, lovesick puppy. Sometimes this puppy is very well-behaved, but at other times, he can be incredibly possessive. As they grow closer, they discover that they knew each other when they were very young and share a deep bond. Chu Shichen has spent many years thinking about a boy named Ling Chuxun. He thought the boy had died 88Reads—Score—14d adds
18. 68 潜 ABO: Luring in a Big Bad Wolf 潜到一只大灰狼ABO Warmth That Won't Catch Fire余温不火Two Male Leads449k WordsCompleted Acclaimed Actor vs. New Director Mutual pining and a love where they both choose each other. Leng Yunye: “Director, teach me how to kiss.” Lin Fengling: “You’re being naughty.” One True Pairing, ABO setting. Leng Yunye vs. Lin Fengling. Side couple: Leng Sihan vs. Lin Peiwan. A CEO and a research institute director who can’t stand each other. Leng Sihan: “You’re always going against me. Is it because you like me?” Lin Peiwan: “Hah, me, like you? I’d rather be a charging station for my robot.” “ 46Reads—Score—14d adds

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