The Male Lead Leaves Showbiz, Returns Years Later, and Becomes a Huge Hit Again 男主退出娱乐圈，数年后回归，又一次爆火

1. 1 娱 Showbiz: After Ten Years in the Vault, My Fans Have Grown Up 娱乐：雪藏十年，我的粉丝成年了 Floating Point浮点Urban1.5M WordsCompleted Ten years ago, just after his debut, he became a sensation on campus thanks to online platforms! He became part of countless people's memories! His songs were the soundtrack to every student's youth! But because he only wanted to focus on making music, he was blacklisted. Ten years later, he ended his contract with the company. The moment his new song came out, it topped charts across the internet! Ten years have passed, and his fans are all grown up!!! 5kReads7.6Score30414d adds

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   This one fits the description better; the male protagonist retires from the entertainment industry due to illness and returns ten years later.

2. 2 极 Extreme Life: It Begins with Acceleration 极限人生：从加速中开始 Wang Shizi love王石子loveUrban1.4M WordsCompleted [The Brothers] [Variety Shows] [Brainy Variety Shows] [Mind Games] [Travel] [Everyday Life] [No Female Lead] This is a variety-show novel, not an extreme sports novel. Extreme sports only appear at the beginning, so apologies for that. Brainy variety shows, travel shows, and other variety programs. … Don't ask. Mo Wen, a master's graduate of Kyoto Sport University, joined Go Faster at a friend's invitation, becoming a hunter. Later, at the director's recommendation, he appeared on Forest Evoluti 2.5kReads8.7Score13714d adds

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   The male protagonist is a legend in the extreme sports world. He retired after an avalanche while attempting the Ozaki Eight, and later, at the invitation of a friend, he entered the entertainment industry. This is a variety show novel with a lot of brain teasers and mystery elements.

3. 3 复 After My Comeback, Bai Lu and Yuqi Started Calling Me Little Bro 复出后：白露和雨琦喊我小孩哥 Winter Philosopher冬日哲理家Urban645k WordsCompleted System + Entertainment Industry + Variety Shows + Two Female Leads (Bai Lu + Song Yuqi) Variety show order: Idol Producer - Keep Running - Singer - ? At 16, Lin Xingchen successfully debuted in EXM thanks to his incredible looks and singing and dancing skills. He became the youngest and most doted-on member of the group, as well as the idol with the biggest fanbase. But the harsh rules imposed by Nan Entertainment plunged him into deep depression. That night, he took an entire bottle of sleeping 1.3kReads8.4Score12914d adds

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   EXO debuted, then faced unspoken rules and were buried for 5 years, only to re-debut through Idol Producer! Good brothers Luhan, Zitao, and Yixing, with a system! Two female leads, Bai Lu and Yuqi! A new author, many flaws, but the plot is alright.

4. 4 那 Back Then, I Kept My Hands in My Pockets and Sang Only the Opening at Concerts 那年我双手插兜，演唱会只唱开头 It's a Salty Flying Fish是咸飞鱼呢Urban294k WordsCompleted Ten years ago, Li Yu was the king of the music scene, but a sudden illness made him disappear from public view. Ten years later, Li Yu, weary to the bone, decides to relaunch his concert tour. But from the start, some rap brat mocks him as a washed-up singer? At the first concert, tickets sell out in a single second, proving all the haters wrong. The whole internet is in tears: The good old days are back! But when Li Yu steps onto the stage and the backing track starts, the moment he sings 529Reads6.4Score—14d adds

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   It's so good! I stayed up all night to watch it. Seriously, based on my own experience. 😉😉😉😉😉😉

5. 5 退 I Left Showbiz Ten Years Ago, So Why Am I Still a Legend? 退圈十年，怎么江湖还有我的传说 Going Up the Mountain to Be a Taoist上山当道士Urban222k WordsCompleted Maybe other people rely on talent to put on concerts, or they lip-sync. But after I came back from retirement, my singing was nowhere near as good as before. So I just start the song and let the fans sing. Nothing wrong with that, right? My throat feels bad today, so tickets are half price. I’ll sing a couple fewer songs. Nothing wrong with that, right? I put a photo of myself in the middle of the stage and let the fans sing to it. Nothing wrong with that either, right? March Day: “So you can do 4.1kReads6.0Score10214d adds

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   "I've just retired from the entertainment industry, I'm not dead. My fans have just gotten older, they haven't passed away." 🔥🔥🔥

6. 6 隐 Returning to the Stage After Two Years Away at the Sweetheart Mentor’s Concert 隐退两年，在甜心教主演唱会复出 Can't Bear to Amuse the Heart娱心不忍Urban509k WordsCompleted Reborn in a parallel world, he finds himself at a live concert by the Sweetheart Queen and activates the Superstar System! The Sweetheart Queen picks him as a lucky audience member and invites him onstage to sing. Sweetheart Queen: “Would you like to sing my signature hit with me?” Chen Qingzhi: “Could I sing one of my own songs?” His rendition of “Gray Track” shoots to the top of the trending charts and becomes an online sensation. He makes his debut, sweeps aside the “Chicken, You’re So Beauti 853Reads6.2Score—14d adds

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   🌷①The male lead was sidelined for ten years, and his fans had grown up and become directors.✨Ten years later, he finally terminated his contract with the company, released a new song, and dominated the charts online! [Laughing][Laughing] 🌷②The male lead was diagnosed with a terminal illness and retired for two years. Later, he activated the Superstar System and sang the original version of the song at the Sweetheart Queen's concert, causing a scene! ✨✨You can read this one when you're bored; it feels a bit like Tang Tian's style! ✨✨✨The last one is the best! ✨

7. 7 退 After Leaving the Industry! I Became Its Biggest Disruptor 退圈后！我成了圈内一股泥石流 Haolan Slacks Off at Work灏岚上班就摸鱼Urban688k WordsCompleted Gu Yan transmigrates to a parallel world with the Mudslide System. His father is a pig-farming tycoon and a model villager who leads the whole village to prosperity. His mother is a queen of the business world, and a seasoned transmigrator herself. One day, his father asks him to make a promotional film for the village. Gu Yan gets an idea and brings out Breaking the Ice. After the film airs, the villagers go to Gu Yan’s father. “Clan chief, this is bad! They’re inspecting all the pork in our vi 1.3kReads7.7Score10214d adds
8. 8 娱 Showbiz: My Childhood Friend Is a Sneaky Prankster Who Loves to Mess with Boss Yang 娱乐：竹马老六，专坑怨种杨老板 A Little Red Flower for You送你一个小红花Urban459k WordsCompleted Transmigrated to Blue Star. At 17, Lu Chen rose to become a music superstar with hits like "Qilixiang," "Flower Sea," and "Black Sweater." In the third year at the peak of his career, Lu Chen chose to retire and lie flat. Ten years later, he was dragged in to save the day at a music festival directed by Yang Mi. Lu Chen: For my appearance fee, I want a cool billion! Yang Mi: I give up, you sly old fox! With one performance of "Ten Years," he announced to the world: Your old man is still your old 15.8kReads8.0Score75014d adds

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   🍀①He was the white moonlight of the entertainment industry, retired for ten years due to illness, and upon his return, he only sang the opening lines, with fans paying to sing for him [cool]. 🍀②He retired from the entertainment industry at his peak, but ten years later, his wife dragged him back to save the day, shocking everyone [thumbs up][please follow].

9. 9 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
10. 10 参 Joining a Variety Show: One Song, "Under the Sea," Depresses the Entire Internet! 参加综艺：一首海底致郁全网！ Li Baozi李包子Urban613k WordsOngoing Li Wuchen transmigrates and becomes an entertainer. When he sings emo songs on a dating show, the audience completely loses it! “I’m done. He gets to have a sweet romance, and we have to listen to this kind of song?” “When Xuan Ni starts playing, regrets take center stage.” “When Under the Sea comes on, even ghosts and gods start crying.” “I broke up with my first love, and then Doggo sang ‘Lost in Obsession.’ I cried like a dog.” “I chased my goddess for ten years. It wasn’t until I heard Doggo 75.6kReads9.1Score5.6k14d adds
11. 11 分 After the Breakup, One Song Had the Whole Internet in Tears! 分手后，一首天后全网都哭了！ Fragrant Fruit Speechless香果无语Urban1.9M WordsCompleted [Showbiz + Female Celebrity + One Female Lead + Sweet Romance + Everyday Life] Thanks to memories from his previous life, Su He became one of the entertainment industry's top producers. But when he refused to cash in on fans through commercialization, his agency stripped him of his stage name and the copyrights to all his songs. Li Xuan, the queen of pop he'd made famous, also broke up with him and cut ties for the sake of her own future. Talent is worthless in the face of capital? Then he'll ju 56.8kReads9.0Score4.7k14d adds

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    🔥The male protagonist leaves the entertainment industry, only to return shortly after. In the first book, the protagonist is ostracized and fired by his company for not wanting to disappoint his fans, so he decides to fight to the end. In the second book, the protagonist's initial audience is mostly minors who can't afford the records he sells, so he's blacklisted by his company for 10 years. His fans have now grown up.

12. 12 娱 Showbiz: I Slept for Ten Years, Then Woke Up Famous Worldwide 娱乐：沉睡十年，醒来火爆世界 Bring an Umbrella When It Rains下雨要带伞Urban304k WordsCompleted Back then, there was a figure in Xia Kingdom's showbiz scene. He swept the music charts, becoming the undisputed reigning champion! His crime films helped revive the entire struggling film market, and he became the industry's gold standard! But this legendary figure was left in a vegetative state after an accident. He slept for a full ten years! Just as everyone was about to forget that this extraordinary man had ever existed, Chu Yi finally woke up, ten years after he had disappeared. 68Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The first book is an absolute gem. The bishop transmigrates to a parallel world, becomes an entertainment king, and then retires from the industry! [Thinking] Ten years later, his childhood sweetheart, Yang Mi, is in trouble! The show is in crisis! The protagonist comes to the rescue! [Laughing] He makes a comeback and is still a top star. The second book has grown up the people who listened to his songs back then, and he's back in force! [Laughing] The plot is great. The third book has the protagonist sleeping for ten years, and when he wakes up, he's still a top star in the entertainment industry! [Thinking]

13. 13 颁 Snoring at the Awards Ceremony: Is This Guy Really the God of Music? 颁奖典礼打呼，这哥们真是歌神？ The Five Lines on the Staff五线谱上的五线Urban657k WordsOngoing [Feel-Good Comedy + Lighthearted Humor + Songwriting + Sweet Romance] Lu Ming transmigrates to a parallel Blue Star and discovers that many beloved entertainment works from his original world never came to exist here. At his company’s arrangement, he attends the Golden Melody Awards ceremony. While the other young stars are busy cultivating their public images and pretending to be profound, Lu Ming is completely genuine, which keeps landing him on trending searches. [What the hell are you barkin 9Reads8.6Score—14d adds

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    I only recommend high-quality books. [Learned] The first one has a low rating, but I really recommend reading the early part of the story. The protagonist, Li Yu, was a top star ten years ago. He took a ten-year break due to an illness. When he returned, his concert tickets sold out in a second. As soon as the song started, the entire fanbase sang along because it represented their youth. [Top post][Top post][Top post] The second book has a very unique style. The protagonist, Gu Bai, was blacklisted and awakened the "Voice of the Underworld" system. Songs were heavenly to the deceased. In five years, Gu Bai gained billions of "fans." [Request for more updates][Request for more updates][Request for more updates]

14. 14 身 Terminally Ill, I Danced My Way Back to Fame in Showbiz 身患绝症，我靠跳舞翻红娱乐圈 YingYing YingYingYing滢Urban251k WordsCompleted [Showbiz] [No Female Lead] [Nontraditional Entertainment Novel] Su Huai, a top classical dancer in Huaguo, transmigrates to a parallel world much like Blue Star after a plane crash. The Su Huai of this parallel world is a minor celebrity with a terminal illness. He is mocked for his awful singing, dancing, and acting, and everyone says he’s an empty-headed know-nothing. Classical dance doesn’t exist here, and traditional folk music and Chinese studies are dismissed as tacky and outdated. After a 1.6kReads9.2Score16014d adds
15. 15 男 The Heartthrob Quit Showbiz to Farm, Hoping to Make a Little Money 男神退圈种田，只想搞点小钱钱 Luocheng Fenglin洛城风林Two Male Leads433k WordsOngoing Li Anzhi, a popular singer hailed as the Song God of the entertainment industry, accidentally discovered that the company he had gratefully signed with had carefully set up a trap to force him to submit. Even worse, his roommate of four years, who constantly claimed to love him, had approved of the scheme from the very beginning. In an instant, his whole worldview collapsed. After pulling himself together, he fought the company tooth and nail and paid a hefty penalty to finally regain his freedo 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male protagonist is a legendary singer and top songwriter who was forced to retire from the music industry and return home to farm. Years later, he returns and is still the same legendary singer.

16. 16 娱 Showbiz: The Fake Top-Tier Star, Tormented by Pretending Every Day 娱乐：虚假顶流，每天装逼很痛苦 It Should Be a Backpack应该是背包Urban648k WordsOngoing Relying on memories from my previous life, I became Asia's top-tier star. Yet Jiang Li retired at the height of his fame! Jay Chou: I feel like I've always lived in his shadow. He's my idol! Hua Chenyu: He's the only true leader of Chinese music. I'm nothing compared to him! Yang Mi: If he wanted me to, I'd give up everything I have now! Dilraba: He is my whole world. Please accept my love! Lee Ji-eun: When is Oppa coming back to Korea? The girls miss you! Netizens: The mainland entertainment sc 207Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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    This is a good book. The protagonist transmigrates to a parallel world without a system, only possessing a collection of songs stored in his memory. After singing all the Mandarin songs he knows, he retires from the entertainment industry. However, due to financial difficulties, he returns but his popularity remains undiminished, earning him the nickname "Husband of 300 Million People." Later, representing his country in the world of "The Voice of America," he becomes a global sensation with just a few Western songs he remembers, becoming a global idol.

17. 17 文 Showbiz: I Just Woke Up, and I Have a Wife? 文娱：刚睡醒，我有老婆了？ Banxia Luoge半夏洛鸽Urban409k WordsCompleted When he wakes up, the world has changed! A lifelong bachelor transmigrates to a parallel world, where he’s married to a rising starlet and turns out to be a wife-beater? Gu Xingyi is on the verge of a breakdown. What terrible karma did he rack up to transmigrate into someone this outrageous? There’s no helping it. Life has to go on. And so Gu Xingyi begins his plan to save his adorable wife and child... 24.3kReads9.1Score1.7k14d adds

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    The male lead retired from the entertainment industry, only to make a powerful comeback years later. He has created a large number of high-quality songs, showcasing diverse styles and exploring various fields. The number of his released works and albums has astonished both the industry and the public!

18. 18 娱 Entertainment World's Daddy: My Secret Identity Was Exposed by a Cute Kid from the Start 娱乐奶爸，开局就被萌娃爆了马甲 Twelve拾貮Urban604k WordsCompleted Also known as: Isn't Dad's job to sing? How did I become the nation's daughter? [Urban everyday life + adorable child and doting dad + one female lead + showbiz] A warm, healing story with a slow build, not a fast-paced, imaginative power fantasy. The interactions between the adorable child, her dad, and her mom are sure to be fun, and the romance between the male and female leads will be sweet too. The author's previous two works both scored over 9 points, so you can read with confidence. If yo 4.8kReads9.2Score34014d adds
19. 19 隐 After Five Years in Retirement, One Song Shocks the World 隐退五年，一首歌震惊了全世界 Golden Crow Arrives in the East金乌东至Urban2.0M WordsCompleted A divorce agreement shatters five years of cozy married life. His wife, a celebrated singer, leaves without hesitation. But no one could have guessed that Su Hao’s true identity was the entertainment industry’s most mysterious superstar: Bai Qi. He’s a god of songwriting! A god of acting! And the god of entertainment himself! Su Hao: Since I’m no longer going to live an ordinary life, I might as well shine as brightly as I can. 1.2kReads8.2Score10114d adds

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    The male lead is a superstar with a mysterious identity; few people know his background. After getting married, he retired from the entertainment industry for five years for his family. However, his wife, wanting to maintain her public image, disliked him and divorced him. The male lead smiled, made a phone call, and the person on the other end, upon hearing that he was going to make a comeback, caused a stir in the entertainment industry. [Shocked]

20. 20 系 The System Wants Me to Be a Superstar: Riding the Wind and Breaking the Waves 系统让我当大明星：乘风破浪 Xiao Feiyang笑飞扬Urban1.2M WordsCompleted Jiang Li is reborn in the body of an arts exam candidate who also happens to be named Jiang Li. Reborn alongside him is a cold and aloof System. “System, can you help me cultivate immortality and become the Chosen One?” “No.” “System, can you put me on the path of technology, so I can become the father of science in this world?” “Also no.” “Then surely you can at least make me the richest man in the world.” “Still no.” “Then what can you do?” “I can make you a superstar.” 1.7kReads8.7Score23014d adds

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    Retirement for 100 days, good, good, good

21. 21 穷 On a Budget Travel Variety Show, You Take the Best Actress Out for Feasts and Fun 穷游综艺，你却带影后吃香喝辣 Half Wild半身轻狂Urban1.0M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to an ordinary world, dad Su Yuchen finds himself a washed-up singer hated by the entire internet. Thanks to powerful connections, he lands a spot on a hit variety show called Crazy Budget Travel. He's prepared to endure all kinds of hardships on the trip, but never expects to awaken the “Strongest Bragging Celebrity System.” The System's ultimate goal is to turn him into the most versatile, boastful superstar of all time. From then on, the trip he takes with a movie queen s 1.3kReads8.9Score11614d adds

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    A classic masterpiece, very enjoyable.

22. 22 娱 Showbiz: After Two Years on the Shelf, One Song Shocks the Internet 娱乐：雪藏两年，一首歌震惊全网 Jiu Jiu酒酒Urban1.8M WordsCompleted Shen Yi transmigrates to a parallel world. In this new world, Shen Yi is a singer who made his debut through a talent show. He should have become a huge star, but after being framed, his company shelved him. ... “Draw!” [Congratulations, Host! You have received the following items: perfect pitch, a god-tier voice, god-tier guitar skills, and the song “Dissipating Melancholy.”] In this world, where entertainment is still underdeveloped, Shen Yi is destined to stand out. 100Reads7.7Score3414d adds

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    A heart-wrenching rebirth story set in the entertainment industry—even the classic "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" trope is nothing compared to this! Readers, I stayed up all night to finish this amazing entertainment novel 📖 It made me cry and stay on the edge of my seat! Lin Xingchen, who debuted at 16 with stunning looks, is a darling of EXM and a top idol ✨. But who could have imagined that behind the glamour lies the dark side of the entertainment industry, the unspoken rules that drove her to the brink of severe depression? On that desperate night, she swallowed a whole bottle of sleeping pills, thankfully saved by Zhang Yixing. But the company showed no mercy, instead blacklisting her across South Korea, making her disappear from the public eye. Five years later, on the stage of "Idol Miracle Camp," Lin Xingchen makes a triumphant return with a system 💥. Her rendition of "Starry Sea" ignites the passion of her fans, and "Reverse War" announces her triumphant return. From then on, she made a remarkable comeback, participating in "Idol Producer" and mentoring countless outstanding trainees, becoming a "mischievous best friend" with Song Yuqi on "Running Man," and conquering all listeners with her talent on the "Singer" stage. This novel blends the cruelty of the entertainment industry, the joy of variety shows, and the beautiful friendship between the two female protagonists. Lin Xingchen and Song Yuqi support each other in the entertainment industry, slapping their former enemies in the face while climbing to the top. Watching Lin Xingchen fight her way back to the throne from the brink of despair with the help of the system is truly exhilarating! If you also love entertainment industry novels and stories with strong female protagonists, you absolutely can't miss this one; it's incredibly addictive!

23. 23 人 I'm at Mushroom House, So Why Are All the Guests My Ex-Girlfriends? 人在蘑菇屋，怎么嘉宾全是前女友 The Chubby Hand Holding the Brush握笔小胖手Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [Entertainment Industry + Variety Livestream + Love Triangle Drama + Comedy + Lighthearted] Eight years ago, Bai Qiyu was bound to a System. To earn its rewards, he fell in love again and again. As soon as he completed his mission, he quit the entertainment industry, terminated his contract, and returned to his hometown to enjoy a quiet retirement. He had just one wish: Stay far away from his ex-girlfriends and live a long life. But the crew of Yearning for Life just had to build their mushroom 22.7kReads8.6Score1.6k14d adds
24. 24 天 Good Grief! The Heartthrob Idol Is Just Too Good at This! 天！万人迷偶像他太会了！ Charcoal-Grilled Wagyu碳烤肥牛Two Male Leads1.1M WordsCompleted [Dual male leads + boy band + entertainment industry + feel-good and sweet story + lots of creative liberties; readers who prefer rigorous details, beware] Cold, calculating, and flirtatious (bottom) & cool, handsome, direct, and cocky (top) Mi Bai closed his eyes, then opened them to find himself back in the year a talent scout discovered him. By chance, he became bound to the Idol Heartthrob Development System. [Ding! Idol Heartthrob Development System successfully bound! Please choose a direc 16.1kReads9.5Score2.7k14d adds
25. 25 和 After Dating a Film Emperor, I Became the Internet's Darling 和影帝恋爱后，我成了全网宠 Wandering yun流浪的yunTwo Male Leads410k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Pure Love + Showbiz + Secret Crush + Wealthy Family] Xu Kexia has had a favorite idol for many years. He can’t remember exactly how long, because he doesn’t even know when he first fell for him. By now, that man has become a top movie star, and the distance between them is like a galaxy: Xu Kexia is just a newcomer who’s only recently entered showbiz and has already been set up by others. He never imagined it would take only three meetings to cross that distance. After their thi 1.2kReads9.2Score11714d adds
26. 26 相 I Went on a Blind Date with a Top-Tier Star 相亲相到顶流了 Yu Siwang于祀往Two Male Leads200k WordsCompleted Warm, sweet romance, everyday life, healing, happy ending, showbiz, wealthy families After Ji Ling's boyfriend of several years cheats on him, his older brother sends him the WeChat contact of someone looking for a match. They chat for a while and develop feelings for each other. Only afterward does Ji Ling discover that the person he's been set up with is Bu Ting, a top-tier star! 1.6kReads9.4Score16714d adds
27. 27 才 Talent Can’t Beat Capital, So What Does That Have to Do with My Revolutionary Songs? 才华赢不了资本，关我红歌什么事 Sewage Pond污水塘Urban338k WordsCompleted [Patriotic songs reach the highest authorities, feel-good wish-fulfillment, singer story] Su An transmigrates and becomes one of the original singers on The Singer. But capitalists set him up, hoping to make him a stepping stone for Ma Boyuan, the exceptionally minty-voiced singer who wants to become a powerhouse performer?! They won’t let him sing the song they picked for him? What if I bring out “My Motherland and Me”? How will you handle that? You want to restrict me with assigned themes? “Z 8.8kReads7.5Score37714d adds

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    Chapter 2 Setting Up a Scheme for Capital! Su An was overjoyed. The novel was indeed true; even if he hadn't eaten pork, he'd seen pigs run. He tentatively called out in his mind, "Open my personal panel." [Name: Su An] [Age: 28] [Height, Weight: 182cm/73kg]

28. 28 顶 Top-Tier Star Debut: The Nation's Goddess Is My Number One Fan 顶流出道：国民女神是我头号迷妹 Coffee Isn't a Cat咖啡不是猫Urban1.7M WordsOngoing Fang Cheng, a former child star long kept on the shelf and now long past his prime, made a comeback with a song and appeared before everyone once more. Overnight, countless former fans were moved to tears, remembering the days of their youth. This time, Fang Cheng has the resources of Earth from his previous life in hand, and he's striking hard at the entertainment industry! Starting with “Blue and White Porcelain,” his music has been included in textbooks time and again. His “The Legend of Luo 60Reads7.9Score—14d adds

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    [Please follow] The male lead debuted as a child star, but was sidelined by his company due to a vocal issue, becoming an ordinary person who had long since faded from the entertainment industry. After terminating his contract with the company, he awakens with a newfound power—his golden finger, carrying resources from his previous life on Earth—and becomes popular again with a single song.

29. 29 一 One Song, “Myriad Frontiers,” and the National Team Makes an Exception to Recruit Me 一首万疆，国家队破例录取我 Ning Zhi Qi Xia柠栀柒夏Urban645k WordsCompleted [One female lead + everyday life + healing + campus beauty + sweet romance] Reborn into a new life, Su Ye promptly tells his hopelessly stagnant agency goodbye. Have to pay an astronomical penalty to terminate the contract? Then I’ll pay it. Bro, send the money! Will I get blacklisted and suppressed for terminating the contract? I’ve brought the culture of another world with me. What do I have to fear? He’ll become a top-tier star without relying on any entertainment company. With “Sparrow 959Reads7.3Score10214d adds
30. 30 开 I Sang “Chi Ling” from the Start and Shocked the Authorities 开局献唱赤伶，我惊动了官方 Kill Two Birds with One Stone一石二鸟Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Entertainment + Songwriting + Campus Belle + System + One Heroine + Everyday Life] In his previous life, Lin Yi stood at the pinnacle of the entertainment industry, only to be framed and accused of visiting a hotel with a female star. From then on, his life hit rock bottom. He was eventually framed in a car accident and killed. But when he opened his eyes again, everything before him felt so real. Lin Yi realized that he had transmigrated! On the day he transmigrated, Lin Yi immediately bo 16.5kReads8.3Score1.8k14d adds
31. 31 让 You Asked Me to Direct, So Why Did I Crush the Music Scene? 让你当导演，你把乐坛碾压了？ Xi Ge希歌Urban2.8M WordsOngoing [Showbiz + System + One Female Lead + Sweet Romance + Everyday Life] After accidentally injuring a young heartthrob while filming a movie, Lin Yan was subjected to online abuse by the star’s fans and received a lawyer’s letter demanding exorbitant compensation. Thanks to a few deft moves, he not only got the heartthrob and the trolls thrown behind bars, but also gained a huge wave of fans. Netizens thought that was the end of the story, but little did they know it was only the beginning. Next 3.9kReads8.0Score26914d adds
32. 32 我 My Senior Brother Is Too Strong 我的师兄太强了 Ke Ning可宁Eastern Fantasy6.4M WordsCompleted Original title: My Senior Brother Is Too Strong The eldest senior brother is diligent and tireless, while the second senior brother likes to sneak off and take it easy. The eldest senior brother is hailed as a genius, while the second is the disgrace of the sect. Until one day, the junior sister discovers that the second senior brother is pretty amazing too... This blurb does it no justice. Read the story for yourself... 63.1kReads8.2Score4.3k14d adds
33. 33 娱 Showbiz: After Five Years in Retirement, I Was Exposed on The Life I Long For 娱乐：退隐五年，被神往曝光了 Little Fried Chicken小炸鸡Urban593k WordsCompleted Ye Xuan transmigrates to a parallel world starved for entertainment, using memories from his previous life to become the brightest new star in the entertainment industry! Who could have guessed that five years ago, at the height of his career, Ye Xuan suddenly retired, leaving the entertainment world with endless regrets? Five years later, the countryside reality show Yearning for the Countryside goes live and unexpectedly puts Ye Xuan back in the spotlight. Award-winning actor, god of song, top 1.7kReads7.6Score10514d adds

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    1. The male protagonist retired from the entertainment industry five years ago due to health reasons. After transmigrating, he was discovered again during a live broadcast in a small bamboo house, where cheers erupted from the audience… 2. In his previous life, the male protagonist's health score after retiring from the entertainment industry was 8 (normal person's score is 100), with 15 days remaining. The transmigrated male protagonist, with the help of a system, barely managed to finish singing a song at a sweetheart concert, becoming an instant sensation…

34. 34 为 To Break Off the Engagement, I Made the Ice-Cold CEO Cry 为退婚，我把冰山总裁祸害哭了 Fat Eggplant肥茄子Urban1.5M WordsCompleted He spent ten years on the battlefield and had a million followers. The day he died in battle, alarms sounded, flags flew at half-mast, and the whole nation mourned. Zhang Ruoyu glances at the TV, where his own funeral is being held with full national honors, then turns to the icy fiancée pressuring him to marry her. "If you want to marry me, we need to agree on three rules." "First, you mustn't fall in love with me over time." "Second, we can share a room, but we won't share a bed." "Third, you 18.4kReads9.1Score1.4k14d adds
35. 35 娱 Showbiz: I Went into Seclusion for Three Years, and My Daughter Exposed Me 娱乐：隐居三年，被女儿曝光 Qi Yi Xiao七一潇Urban675k WordsCompleted Lin Fei transmigrates to a parallel world where entertainment is underdeveloped. Under pressure from his wife's company, Lin Fei has no choice but to separate from her and live in seclusion with his daughter. But three years later, when the crew of the hit show Beautiful Countryside arrives, Lin Fei's identity as the ultimate doting dad is gradually revealed! A top chef whose cooking conquers the taste buds of countless men! A martial arts grandmaster who knocks out challengers with a single pun 1.7kReads7.7Score10114d adds
36. 36 跨 The Rise of a Cross-Industry Superstar 跨界巨星崛起 Sandang Tree 2023沙棠树2023Urban1.7M WordsCompleted [Showbiz + no System + characters aren't dumbed down + tragic, gorgeous male lead + one heroine] Zheng Yi transmigrates to Blue Star, a parallel world that's 80% similar to Earth. On Earth, Zheng Yi was a singer, but his looks kept him from ever making it big. On Blue Star, Zheng Yi became famous at a young age and is exceptionally handsome. But his striking appearance attracts the attention of a female executive. After years of being blacklisted, he returns to the spotlight in an entirely diffe 447Reads7.9Score10814d adds

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    You can tell just by the title.

37. 37 隐 After Three Years in Hiding, My Celebrity Identity Is Exposed 隐退三年，我大明星的身份曝光了 Chang'an Breeze长安风Urban269k WordsCompleted A century-old acting legend, the one and only Su Ye! After her sister passed away, Su Mian, who had once burst onto the scene and conquered the entertainment world, retired for three years. Now she's back. Watch as this generation's superstar stirs up a storm in the turbulent world of entertainment! 239Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Ten years ago, he was a king of the music scene. Due to illness, he was forced to retire from the entertainment industry. Tormented by pain for ten years, he decided to hold a concert despite the pain to give his fans a proper send-off. Those unaware of his past thought he was a has-been star, until the concert began, when everyone realized his true identity and talent. [Crying emoji] This reminds me of Zhou Chuanxiong; I love his songs so much! [Crying emoji]

38. 38 娱 Showbiz: You Were Told to Manage the Club, and Now They’re All Stars 娱乐：让你代管社团，全成明星了 Little Ji at Midnight午夜小叽Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Yi Wanzhou transmigrates to a parallel version of Hong Kong in 1984. To his astonishment, the inheritance his father left him turns out to be hundreds of idle young punks! To make sure these loyal punks don’t starve, Yi Wanzhou, armed with a God-Tier Film and Television System, starts making movies. After A Better Tomorrow becomes a smash hit, one classic after another is born under Yi Wanzhou’s direction! Young and Dangerous, Prison on Fire, Infernal Affairs... Star after star emerges! When the 2.4kReads7.8Score13314d adds

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    Crossing the Blue Planet. At 17, Lu Chen ascended to music stardom with works like "Seven Mile Fragrance," "Sea of ​​Flowers," and "Black Sweater." In his third year at the peak of his career, Lu Chen chose to retire. Ten years later, at a music festival directed by Yang Mi, he was dragged in to save the day. Lu Chen: "Appearance fee? I want a small goal!" Yang Mi: "I'm impressed, you old bastard!" A song, "Ten Years," declared to the world! "You're still the boss!" Immediately afterwards! Songs like "Youth," "Blue and White Porcelain," "Sorrow," and "The Lone Warrior" were released! Netizens: "Lu Chen, you've been single for ten years? I don't believe it!" Lu Chen: "Whether you believe it or not, you'll have to ask my wife." Yang Mi: "Ten years! Not a single one can beat my husband!"

39. 39 都 The Urban All-Purpose Lottery System 都市全能抽奖系统 Demon-Slaying Order Abbot屠魔令斋主Male-Channel Fanfiction443k WordsCompleted By a twist of fate, Chen Feng, a young man from the city, obtained a sign-in lottery System. He discovered that he could win all kinds of skills, cultivation techniques, and items through the System's sign-in lottery... He could even use the System's power to transmigrate at any time into different film, TV, and novel worlds. Love in the Courtyard, Ode to Joy, Love Apartment, Drawing Sword, The Legend of the Condor Heroes, Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, Uncle Nine, Journey to the West, the Primordia 1.8kReads6.8Score10214d adds
40. 40 重 Reborn: Saving the Fairy Sister From the Start 重生：开局救下神仙姐姐 The Dashing Young Scholar潇洒小书生Urban972k WordsCompleted When a man falls in love with a woman, there is no room in his heart for anyone but her. So Supreme Treasure chose Zixia, and I chose you!! 10.6kReads8.1Score52414d adds
41. 41 闪 Flash Marriage to Liu Tianxian 闪婚刘天仙 Nine-Headed Lion Cat九头狮子猫Urban350k WordsCompleted I married Liu Yifei! It’s 2008, and the “Fairy Sister” has been driven out of show business by online attacks. The Fairy Sister wants to divorce me? No way! “Steady, honey. Just wait till I send you into space!” 7.6kReads8.8Score25914d adds
42. 42 娱 Showbiz: A Top-Tier Star's Career Begins When Boss Yang Adds Him to the Wrong Group Chat! 娱乐：顶流从杨老板拉错群开始！ I Am Eighteen吾十八Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Entertainment industry + extra sweet romance + no System] Su Yu transmigrates to a parallel world and becomes an artist signed to Big Honey's agency. Because of copyright issues, he's chosen to take it easy and enjoy life. Then Big Honey suddenly adds him to a strange group chat. [You've been invited by Boss Yang to join “Our Happy Family”] Yang Mom: “!!!! Welcome, son-in-law!” Yang Dad: “The kids are right here! Can't you be a little more composed? So, when are you two getting married?” Su Yu: 9kReads8.9Score55814d adds
43. 43 直 Live Variety Show: Taking Boss Yang Home for Chinese New Year 直播综艺：带杨老板回家过年 Full-Health Fox满血狐狸Urban1.0M WordsCompleted Lin Yuran transmigrated to Blue Star. He became a wooden actor with zero acting skills, mocked by the entire internet. He was selected to appear on the livestream variety show “Celebrity Couples Go Home for the New Year.” “You’re taking Yang Mi home for the New Year, not dragging her through a trial!” “Have you lost your mind? You’re taking Yang Mi cow-riding?” “Has Yang Mi let her wild side out? Why is she rolling around in the grass?” “It’s over. Yang Mi has completely adapted to life in the c 6.6kReads8.2Score44114d adds
44. 44 气 I Made Boss Yang Cry, and the Laid-Back Singer Has Given Up 气哭冤种杨老板，老六歌手摆烂了 Starry Night Breeze Sleep星晚风眠Urban502k WordsCompleted [Goofy, Funny Showbiz Story + Troll + No Female Lead + Subverts Expectations] Su Can was kicked out of his boy band by the people backing it. With one song, “Compendium of Materia Medica,” he face-slapped the pretty young idols and the culture of fawning over foreign things! After binding to an Energy System, Su Can started acting like a menace to rack up negative energy points! One troll move after another, unleashing every dirty trick in the book! All sorts of goddesses tried to win him over, 865Reads8.5Score10214d adds
45. 45 娱 Showbiz: I Hid My Secret Savings and Got Kicked Out by Boss Yang 娱乐：偷藏私房钱被杨老板赶出门 Little Shiyi小拾一Urban546k WordsCompleted (Showbiz + romance + one heroine) Lin Feng transmigrates to a parallel world and becomes Boss Yang's assistant and husband. After he secretly stashes away some private savings, she's kicked him out of the house, exposing their relationship in the process. At this point, he successfully activates a System. From then on, he uses the skills rewarded by the System to make a name for himself in showbiz. To get more rewards, Lin Feng has to play the sly one and pull a fast one on Big Honey from time t 8.1kReads8.6Score38014d adds
46. 46 娱 Showbiz: You Asked Me to Take a Side Job, So Why Am I Fortune-Telling at a Stall? 娱乐：让你做副业你摆摊算命？ Grand Preceptor of Immortal Qin仙秦太师Urban1.0M WordsCompleted In his previous life, he was a true immortal of the Daoist sect. In this life, he transmigrates to Blue Star's entertainment industry as a nobody. Yang Lin unexpectedly joins a livestream show called Work Hard, Everyone! To build their image as ordinary working people, the celebrities either perform on the street or set up stalls selling snacks. Yang Lin, however, simply pulls a Daoist robe from his bag, puts it on, and starts telling fortunes. He lifts a curse for a female CEO and earns a ten-t 18.4kReads8.7Score1.6k14d adds
47. 47 油 The Eighth Book by Youzha Qiutian 油炸秋天的第8本书 Deep-Fried Autumn油炸秋天Urban1.2M WordsCompleted 7.6kReads7.9Score31114d adds
48. 48 娱 Showbiz: A Different Life 娱乐：不一样的人生 A Little Zombie Who Lost Himself迷失自我的小僵尸Urban1.9M WordsCompleted [Showbiz] + [System] + [One female lead] + [Lots of variety shows] + [Wilderness survival] + [International organizations] Tang Xia died suddenly in an accident and left this world. But the goddess of fate seemed to favor him, giving him a new life in another world with memories of his previous one. After being reborn, Tang Xia built a new life in this unfamiliar world with the help of the System. [The world of fiction] He wrote "Ghost Blows Out the Light", captivating countless readers with its 4.4kReads8.1Score23814d adds
49. 49 文 Showbiz: I Met Dilraba Three Times and We Got Married 文娱：我和胖迪见面三次就领证了 Fan Breeze扇子风Urban1.3M WordsCompleted (No System, parallel world, entertainment industry, celebrities, one heroine, Yearning, variety shows, movies, everyday life.) One heroine: Pang Di From the start, he became a fresh-faced star. They first met in an escape room, then met again on Yearning, and the third time was at the civil affairs bureau??? Who could possibly dislike chubby Pang Di? Years later, looking back on his life, Liu Yi had made variety shows famous, earned a reputation as a box-office charm, become a genius scre 6.5kReads8.7Score35914d adds
50. 50 中 Traditional Chinese Medicine: As a School Doctor, All My Patients Are Big Stars 中医：坐诊校医，患者都是大明星 Jelly Vermicelli果冻粉条Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Traditional Chinese medicine + lighthearted everyday life + showbiz] You ask me what traditional Chinese medicine is? Traditional Chinese medicine is the Dao; Western medicine is the technique! Traditional Chinese medicine can treat the illnesses you Western doctors can handle, and even the ones you can’t! The debate between the Dao and technique has always existed. Do I really need to explain which matters more? Su Zhengnan smiled as he took the student’s pulse. One silver needle, and the illn 3.9kReads8.4Score25114d adds

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