The Protagonist Leaves the Entertainment Industry, Then Returns to the Spotlight Years Later 主角退隐娱乐圈，时隔多年回归再次曝光。

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!!! 5.1kReads7.6Score318Shelves

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   🔥Ten years ago, the protagonist's songs were primarily aimed at students, most of whom didn't have much money to support the artist, resulting in poor sales. As a result, the artist was effectively blacklisted for ten years. Now, ten years later, the artist's fans have all grown up.

2. 2 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 22.4kReads8.6Score1.6kShelves

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   This is the book where the protagonist, after retiring from the entertainment industry, returns to his hometown. Unexpectedly, the "Back to Field" TV show is filming there, and he's exposed. A bunch of ex-girlfriends come looking for him, and he's back in the entertainment industry! [Evil laugh][Evil laugh][Evil laugh]

3. 3 文 Showbiz: A Star's Journey Begins as an Asian Top-Tier Star 文娱：从亚洲顶流开始的明星生涯 Panda Loves Chocoby熊猫爱吃巧克比Urban235k WordsOngoing [Showbiz + lighthearted everyday life + stories inspired by past-life works + top-tier Chinese pop idol + warm and uplifting] Reborn in a parallel world, Su Lin carries a mind full of musical treasures from his past life and rises from trainee to Asia’s top-tier star. After quietly leaving the industry for three years, he makes a comeback. He only means to write a few songs, but unexpectedly takes the world by storm. He doesn’t live for numbers or fame. He wants to share the purest form of music 24Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is my own recommendation, based on Jiang Li's book, which the author wrote after a hiatus.

4. 4 手 Tearing Up the Script: The Heiress Refuses to Be the Female Supporting Character 手撕剧本：大小姐绝不做女配 I Want to See the Sea我要看海Modern Romance594k WordsCompleted [One-on-one, both leads’ first love + adored by everyone + heiress + two strong leads] After her consciousness awakens, Luo Sheng, the eldest daughter of the Luo family, discovers that her fiancé and an obscure celebrity are the male and female leads of this world. And she is merely the villainous supporting character who drives their romance forward. Luo Sheng: ??? Why be a supporting character? I’m the main character of my own life! A fiancé? I’m calling it off! I’ll shine on my own! A love-ad 6.2kReads9.0Score805Shelves

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   This should work.

5. 5 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 557Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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   It's definitely this one, okay.

6. 6 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 1.8kReads7.6Score105Shelves

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   Ye Xuan suddenly disappeared for five years at the peak of his career in the entertainment industry, and everyone thought he had fallen from grace. However, a rural variety show unexpectedly captured his reclusive life—his identities as a movie star, singing god, and investor were gradually revealed, causing an uproar online: "This is not retirement, this is secretly ruling the entertainment industry!" In particular, his Versailles statement, "I am just an ordinary person," perfectly embodied the "low-key tycoon" persona.

7. 7 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 208Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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   You mean these books, right? [Shy][shy][shy] I liked them at first sight! [Kiss] I haven't checked the ratings, but they're guaranteed to be good! [Smirk][smirk][smirk]

8. 8 情 A Love Rival Showdown? I'm Coasting to Victory on a Dating Show 情敌们修罗场？我在恋综躺赢到底 A Little Leisure闲情几许Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (This is a female-oriented novel, okay? A female-oriented novel!!) After completing missions across three thousand worlds, the powerhouse Pei Ge transmigrates into a ridiculous, melodramatic dating-show novel full of bloodshed and romantic rivalries. He becomes a tool-like male supporting character: a once-famous movie star whose looks could enthrall the world. The movie star's legs are long and straight, like blades that can steal lives. The movie star's waist is supple and strong, like a potio 3.5kReads9.2Score407Shelves

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   It matches, hurry up and catch up.

9. 9 娱 Showbiz: After Sleeping for Twelve Years, I Wake Up Still a Legend! 娱乐：沉睡十二年，醒来依旧是神！ Voice from the Clouds云上之音Urban1.3M WordsCompleted More than a decade ago, Zhao Hui entered the directing program at Beidian Film Academy with excellent grades. While still a freshman, he made three TV series in a row, each triggering a ratings frenzy and making a whole batch of acting students in his year famous... Zhao Hui then moved into film, scoring tens of millions at the box office with a low-budget movie. For a time, his name rang out across Beidian Film Academy and shook the entire entertainment industry. Just as everyone thought the Zh 280Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 10 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 5.8kReads6.0Score102Shelves

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    1️⃣When the protagonist first debuted, he was incredibly successful. He then made a name for himself across the country through a series of actions. Afterwards, he retired from the entertainment industry for ten years, which negatively impacted him.

11. 11 华 Chinese Showbiz: A Carefree Life 华娱：潇洒人生 The General Below将军在下Urban1.2M WordsCompleted I joined the entertainment industry to experience life! I’ll act in whatever I want, and I won’t act in anything I don’t want to! I’m not short on money! I’m a billionaire, so who am I supposed to be afraid of? The life I want is one of freedom and carefree living! 52.9kReads8.8Score2.4kShelves
12. 12 文 Showbiz: The Dad Came from Another World 文娱：奶爸他来自异世 Sister Dance of the Butterflies蝶舞姐Modern Romance597k WordsCompleted [No heroine or romance in this novel. The adorable little one is full of love! This book now has an upgraded version with multiple character voices. If you enjoy audiobooks, come check it out. Love you all!] Tao Zui, one of the top lyricists and composers on Earth, accidentally transmigrates to Blue Star and becomes Chen Feng, another songwriter. Chen Feng's life is currently a complete mess: his wife, Lin Qiaoyin, has just passed away, his young daughter, Chen Cheng, is seriously ill, and the f 2.3kReads8.4Score134Shelves

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    I recommend this book. The protagonist transmigrates to another world, raises a child, and writes songs, but doesn't sing them himself. There's no romantic pairing, and no major flaws, so please enjoy it without worry [smirk]. The ratings have just opened, so those who know, know [laughs].

13. 13 我 I Retired for Ten Years, and the System Is Only Showing Up Now? 我隐退十年，系统你才来？ Big Tiger Down the Mountain下山大老虎Urban417k WordsCompleted After being blacklisted by his company and retiring from the public eye, the genius Zhang Yuan thought he would live out the rest of his life in peace. Unexpectedly, ten years later, a song made him an online sensation. Ding! The System he had been hiding for ten years finally awakens, fashionably late. From then on: His song “Boundless Oceans, Vast Skies” moves countless people to tears, and the entire older generation of the music scene rises to applaud; His song “Qilixiang” sweeps the major m 5.2kReads6.4Score162Shelves

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    I don't know if this book meets your expectations. The author is a newbie, so the beginning is a bit bland, but it gets quite good later on.

14. 14 一 I Sang a Li Bai Song, and They Called Me Crazy. They Just Don't Understand My Wild Side 一首李白，说我疯了那是不懂我狂 Watermelon Milk Tea Flavor西瓜奶茶味Urban324k WordsCompleted Just as Li Longfei was about to jump off a building, a System bound itself to his mind. The System said that if he died, it would self-destruct and take everyone nearby with it. Then it assigned him a mission. [Starting Mission: Sing a song in public within 24 hours.] [Reward: A song that can become a hit.] [Failure: Randomly make you blind or deaf.] Li Longfei: Fine, you win! He looked down at himself: a faded T-shirt, a balance of 3.5 yuan, twenty-six years old, unemployed for three years, and 149Reads—Score—Shelves

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    He was popular before because he participated in a music competition, and then became a huge star. His previous experience could be considered a stint in the entertainment industry, but I haven't elaborated on that; this is just a general overview.

15. 15 让 I Asked You to Make a Comeback, Not Become a God 让你复出，不是让你成神 The Lonely Embracer孤独的相拥者Urban299k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Showbiz + One Heroine] When a former child star makes a comeback, will he unleash a tidal wave or sink beneath the river? Let’s look forward to seeing what he can do. I hope you’ll enjoy this story. Your support is what motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 119Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Jet Li's apprentice, the original singer of the theme song for "Sailor Moon," the nation's little brother, and a top child star at the time, left the entertainment industry because of a word from his master. Upon his return, he was instantly hailed as a legend.

16. 16 开 Starting with The Voice, a Demon King of the Music Scene Is Born 开局好声音歌坛魔王降世 Heart-Hunting Scoundrel猎心贼肝Urban2.5M WordsCompleted [Entertainment, daily life, one female lead, sweet romance, competition, charity] Five chapters updated punctually every day at midnight. Come by and follow along! Against the backdrop of a cultural war, Xiao Bang, who transmigrates and returns from studying abroad, draws on the entertainment culture of the entire Earth. Together with his friends, he competes on the international stage and rises to become the greatest superstar. His current titles include God of Song, Guqin Master, Piano Master, 32.6kReads9.0Score2.4kShelves

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    Fans of entertaining and exciting novels, come and check this out! This Tomato novel is the ultimate example of a comeback story in the entertainment industry! The protagonist, Chopin, travels back in time and stunned the judges on "The Voice of China" with his rendition of "The Great Wall," thus beginning his journey to becoming an entertainment superstar—a singing god, a guqin master, a director, an actor, and even a Sino-Russian cultural ambassador! The plot blends cultural warfare and international competition, with the protagonist leveling up and overcoming challenges along the way. His companions are all incredibly supportive, there's a single female lead, no romantic entanglements, and the daily banter is full of witty banter.

17. 17 我 I'm a Celebrity. What's Wrong with Doing a Side Hustle? 我一个明星，搞点副业很合理吧？ My Meat Is Really Tasty我肉真好吃Urban2.4M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to a parallel world, Lin Xia becomes a minor celebrity stuck near the bottom of the industry. Everyone knows that D-list celebrities are treated worse than dogs. Life is tough, so Lin Xia makes a living with odd jobs. To get by, Lin Xia has no choice but to take up some side gigs. Day one: picking a lock at someone’s home, netting 200 yuan. Day two: setting up a fortune-telling stall, netting 500 yuan. Day three: selling cartoon-print underwear at a street stall, netting 800 70.2kReads9.2Score6.2kShelves
18. 18 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 15.6kReads8.0Score744Shelves

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    Bai Qiyu finally left the entertainment industry after ten years. During those ten years, he didn't focus on acting; he just dated one girlfriend after another. To escape his ex-girlfriends' "pursuit," he returned to his hometown. But then the variety show "Back to Field" showed up, and seeing that all the guests were his ex-girlfriends, Bai Qiyu was completely dumbfounded. [Smirking][smirking][smirking]

19. 19 五 Five-Ha: The Top Songwriter Is Exposed by Tian Xiwei 五哈：顶级曲爹，被田夕薇曝光了 Rotten Wood in the Sun日上朽木Urban485k WordsOngoing [Entertainment + celebrities + Five Ha + Tian Xiwei + livestream + revelations + secret identities exposed + variety show + System] Zhang Mu transmigrates to a parallel world and discovers that it’s almost identical to his previous one, except that all the entertainment works from his former world are missing. Using the pen name “Fan Hua,” he transcribes songs from his old world and sells them to entertainment companies for royalties. “Night Song,” “A Life of My Own,” “Life Like Summer Flowers,” 701Reads5.4Score103Shelves

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    Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful

20. 20 雪 After Five Years in Hiding, My Patriotic Song Was Requisitioned by the Government! 雪藏五年，我唱红歌被国家征用！ Timid Bookworm胆小的书虫Urban337k WordsCompleted Top-tier star Jiang Chen refused to let powerful interests control him, and was blacklisted across the internet. His Weibo account was muted, his contracts frozen, and his career destroyed! All his peers mocked him: “Singing patriotic songs? So tacky! You deserved to get banned!” But when the centennial celebration of the founding of the Party arrived, a song he had performed, The Song of a Strong Military, quietly went viral in the social media circles of veterans across the country! The Touris 4.2kReads8.0Score247Shelves

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    ① Ten years ago, he became a campus sensation online, but was later blacklisted. Due to contractual reasons, he was unable to release songs. Today, ten years later, his contract has finally expired, and he is "finally free." However, he doesn't know if anyone still listens to his songs after ten years.

21. 21 雪 After Three Years in the Vault, One Song Called Sunny Day Destroyed the Competition 雪藏三年，一首晴天爆杀歌手舞台 Gu Qingli, Who Loves Little Dumplings爱吃小饺子的顾清璃Urban464k WordsCompleted [No transmigration] + [95s and 00s rising stars] + [golden finger] After being shelved for three years, Wen Liang returns to the stage, only to have a bizarre dream before the competition that grants him countless hit songs that do not exist in the real world. He joins the variety show I Am a Singer. Top-tier star Ma Jiayuan comes on strong, while foreign singers overwhelm the competition with their sheer superiority. With a treasure trove of music from another world in hand, Wen Liang launches 123Reads5.8Score—Shelves
22. 22 落 Down-and-Out Top-Tier Star: Is My Boyfriend a Transmigrator? 落魄顶流，我的男友是穿越者？ Longing Without Thinking相思不思Modern Romance550k WordsCompleted (Gorgeous female lead + Showbiz + Livestreaming + The first love returns! Transmigrated male lead + Hopeless romantic + Songwriting + Two top-tier stars) Original title: Hopeless Romantic Boyfriend, His Top-Star Cheat Is the Chinese Music Library Zhu Qinghuan has been blacklisted for three years. At the hospital, she meets Chang An, a top-tier star rumored to have died long ago, and helps him when he's at his lowest. The hopelessly romantic duo sets fate's wheels turning! She regains her confide 2.1kReads8.0Score198Shelves

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    This feeling is somewhat accurate. [Staring]

23. 23 娱 Showbiz: You Told Me to Leave the Industry, and Now I'm the Army's Spokesperson 娱乐：让你退圈，你成军队代言人 Ice in a Jade Pot玉壶冰Urban611k WordsCompleted After transmigrating to a parallel world, Lu Li becomes an obscure young celebrity. Just as his career is going nowhere, Lu Li turns around and announces that he's quitting showbiz. After leaving the industry, Lu Li decisively enlists in the army. Once in the military, Lu Li seizes the opportunity and soars to great heights. Starting with the song “Green Flowers in the Army,” he uses the military's platform to showcase his talent. Soldiers Sortie, Drawing Sword... One hit patriotic production af 23.5kReads9.1Score1.7kShelves

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    These books should be okay.

24. 24 青 A Book by Qingshan Fox 青山狐的一本书 Green Mountain Fox青山狐Urban720k WordsCompleted 19Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 25 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
26. 26 娱 Showbiz: After Eight Years on the Shelf, My Fans Have Grown Up 娱乐：雪藏八年，我的粉丝长大了 Mei Tiangeng梅天更Urban533k WordsCompleted [Entertainment + entertainment industry + classic songs + feel-good power fantasy + shocking twists + legendary composer + singer + Songshu fan] After transmigrating to a parallel world, Su Wei became a copycat writer. One song, “Plain Face,” took every school in China by storm! One song, “What's Wrong With That,” was sung in every street and alley! And another song... As one song after another came out, Su Wei became a legend to countless students in just two years, and a cherished memory of yo 1kReads5.4Score—Shelves

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    These are all hopes for a comeback after many years of retirement; you might find something you like among them.

27. 27 娱 Showbiz: After Seven Years in the Deep Freeze, My Fans Have All Grown Up 娱乐：雪藏七年，我的粉丝全长大 Ten Miles of Fireworks十里烟火Urban369k WordsCompleted At fifteen, Ning Xing made his debut on the spot with “Blue and White Porcelain.” It took him only three short years to go from rookie to musical prodigy. His song “Qilixiang” gave the sweltering summer a story to tell. His song “Invisible Wings” gave discouraged newcomers to society the courage to carry on. But unable to bear watching his agency continue to milk his fans for money, he decisively bought the rights to all his music. The company promptly sidelined him. And so he stayed on the shel 745Reads7.3Score—Shelves
28. 28 雪 Shelved for Ten Years, Now I’m Carrying the Music Scene 雪藏十年，乐坛还得我来抗大旗 Good Fortune All the Way一路发Urban348k WordsCompleted [Showbiz]+ [Singer]+ [Inspirational]+ [One female lead] Ten years ago, Xiao Ci won the title of the music world’s King of Singers with his song “Boundless Oceans, Vast Skies.” But at the height of his fame, he vanished like a shooting star, and his fans’ hearts sank into silence along with him. Then, ten years later, Contestant Number Ten dazzled on the stage of The Masked Singer and tore through the competition all the way to the top! Viewers: “Where did this incredible newcomer come from?” Fan 25Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 29 退 I Left Showbiz for Ten Years, and All My Fans Became Big Shots 退圈十年，我的粉丝都成了大佬 Flying Magic Wand会飞的魔法棒Urban132k WordsOngoing [No System, slow-paced. Readers who don't enjoy handsome men and beautiful women, please don't enter] Ten years ago, Lu Heng was the undisputed center of a top-tier boy band that took Blue Star by storm. Ten years later, he quietly returned, wanting only to live an ordinary life. But his bankrupt former bandmate from the Peninsula came to him begging for a comeback, clinging to his leg; The innocent college girl he happened to rescue held out a diary cherished by her older sister and said, “My s —Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 30 娱 Showbiz: After Ten Years in the Cold, My Time to Shine Begins! 娱乐：雪藏十年，向往开始爆火！ Blue-and-White Ink青花墨Urban702k WordsCompleted Su Nan transmigrates to a parallel world. After an accident leaves him asleep for ten years, all he has left is a daughter with no one else to rely on. Ten years later, Su Nan wakes up, and his company comes knocking, intent only on terminating his contract and getting rid of this burden! A frail body, an adorable daughter, astronomical medical bills, and a terminated contract: all of it adds up to an impossible predicament! Luckily, the System activates! To make his comeback and for his daughte 414Reads5.8Score—Shelves
31. 31 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. 65Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 32 一 The Campus Belle Wept Regretfully Over a Song Asking Heaven for Five Hundred More Years 一首向天再借五百年校花悔哭了 A Lonely Soul a Thousand Miles Away千里孤魂Urban4.7M WordsOngoing [An era when musical legends battled it out] [A behind-the-scenes songwriting genius] Tang Yan transmigrated to a parallel world in a golden age of entertainment. When the campus belle he had loved for years looked down on him, he awakened an Entertainment Gold-Spending System. From then on, he learned his lesson and set about writing songs and making money, stunning the world with classic hits from his past life! With an entire world backing him, what kind of impact would Tang Yan have on this 62.1kReads8.0Score4.1kShelves

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    A top-tier masterpiece in the entertainment industry.

33. 33 低 A Clueless Shut-In? Actually, I'm a Big Shot! 低情商宅男？其实我是大佬！ A Talented Writer笔下书豪Urban1.8M WordsCompleted As a child, Bu Jun showed astonishing talent in every field, so his family changed his name to Bu Fan, hoping their son would always be extraordinary. But after they changed his name when he was eight, that talent vanished completely... It was just like the fortune-teller had said: changing your name changes your fate. Once the name changed, so did his destiny. But because of the policies at the time, they couldn't change it again, so Bu Fan it was. At home, though, they still called him Bu Jun, 11.2kReads7.0Score446Shelves

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    Retirement, Big Boss

34. 34 全 After Retiring, the World's Richest Moguls Are Wrapped Around Their Little Fingers by a Cute Kid 全球富豪退休后，被萌娃套牢了 The Sweetness of Mango芒果的甜味Urban592k WordsCompleted [Adorable baby + entertainment industry + CEO + doting dad + lighthearted + heartwarming + healing + marriage first, love later] Lu Chenzhou, 28, has built a trillion-yuan business empire and retired to his hometown. He was hoping to enjoy a carefree life, but then he gets a call from top-tier star Su Wan: “Mr. Lu, I gave birth to your daughter five years ago. Could I hire you to be her dad now?” With his parents constantly pressuring him to have a child, Lu Chenzhou reluctantly signs the ridicu 8Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 35 杀 Has the World's Greatest Assassin Retired Today? 杀手界天花板今天退休了吗？ Deep Space Bubbles深空泡泡Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [No Female Lead] [Pocket Dimension] An absurdly powerful killer has appeared in the assassin world. He slaughters without mercy, goes by the codename Wage Slave, and is also known as the Sniper God. His assassination success rate is off the charts, he never fails a mission, and his identity is a mystery. Absurdly, some say he’s a robot, while others guess he’s a ghost. But in reality... Li Ming: “I’m just a rookie!” As a rookie assassin, Li Ming believes that an assassin should have the discipli 5.3kReads7.4Score431Shelves
36. 36 娱 Showbiz: The All-Round Talent Exposed by Mushroom House 娱乐：全能才子，被蘑菇屋曝光了 Wutong Plays the French Horn梧桐吹圆号Urban705k WordsOngoing Ten years ago, Su Jingfan was an all-around superstar who dominated the entertainment industry. But at the height of his fame, he suddenly retired, taking the adorable girl Jingjing he had taken in to live a quiet country life amid lush mountains and clear waters. Then an accidental fire destroyed their mushroom house, and the crew of Back to Field unexpectedly stumbled upon his secluded home. Jingjing's innocent charm instantly won over audiences across the internet, while Su Jingfan's hidden t 34.7kReads6.9Score3.6kShelves
37. 37 我 I'm a Top-Tier Star, Teaching at an Elementary School in the Countryside 我，娱乐圈顶流，在乡下教小学 One Smoke to Godhood一烟封神Urban393k WordsCompleted “Mr. Qin, one of your students is trending again!” “Oh, did they find the satellite I was tinkering with?” Qin Ye calmly prepares his lesson, completely unaware that the whole internet has already dug up his past Ten years ago, he was a genius at Shanghai Film Academy. He taught Wu Jing how to act, and gave Da Mimi her scripts. Now living in a remote village, he’s gone viral again because of a group of “little monsters” among his students. The director of The Longing Life begs him to appear on t 181Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 38 华 Chinese Showbiz: Banned for Ten Years, My Fans Help Me Make a Comeback 华娱：封杀十年，歌迷为我逆袭 Layman Jiayuan加元居士Urban1.5M WordsCompleted He was once the pop sensation of the campus, a youth idol whose hit songs became treasured memories for an entire generation. Because he refused to bow to the money men, he was blacklisted across the internet just as he reached the top, then kept under wraps for a full ten years. The company thought his career was well and truly over, and his fans had long since grown up. When the ten-year ban expired, he ended his contract and made his comeback. One new song set the entire internet ablaze! The 12.8kReads7.2Score1.6kShelves
39. 39 娱 Showbiz: The All-Around Superstar Exposed by Mushroom House 娱乐：全能天王，被蘑菇屋曝光了 Hua Zhiman华芝蛮Urban837k WordsOngoing Su Dong is an unseen titan of Chinese music and entertainment, whose works shaped an entire generation. To accompany Yang Mi on Back to Field, he has no choice but to step into the spotlight. From the start, one song crashes the show's servers. Once his identity is revealed, the whole internet erupts in discussion. 9Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 40 文 Showbiz: From the Start, I Marry into the Family, and the Whole Internet Begs Me to Reveal My True Face 文娱：开局入赘，全网请我显真颜 Mountain Peak山峰Urban1.2M WordsCompleted (No System + One Female Lead) Zhao Gen transmigrates to another world. To his mother-in-law, he’s a man worse than a dog. In his wife’s eyes, he’s a good-for-nothing. To his brother-in-law, he’s just a pretty boy. But he has another side they know nothing about. He’s a god to countless readers and the IP owner every film and television company is desperately searching for. A song he casually writes can make a singer famous, and any variety show he puts together can launch a huge idol group. The 9.4kReads8.4Score662Shelves
41. 41 想 I Want to Quit the Entertainment Industry, So Why Is the National Team Forcing Me to Perform at the Spring Festival Gala at Gunpoint? 想退圈，国家队拿枪逼我上春晚？ 534687Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Xiao Zhihan transmigrated. After working himself to death in his previous life, all he wants this time, with Earth's music library at his disposal, is to be a laid-back cooking god who spends his days by the stove and keeps his wife well fed and plump. But who could have guessed that when his wife returned to the stage on Singer, the judges would mock her for lip-syncing? Seeing his wife wipe away tears, Xiao Zhihan untied his apron. “I'm done pretending. It's time to come clean.” At the challen 7.4kReads5.9Score525Shelves
42. 42 娱 Secret Feng Shui Tales from the Entertainment Industry 娱乐圈风水秘闻 Bitter Melon with Flower Crab苦瓜炒花蟹Urban1.8M WordsOngoing From the big-eyed actress who sacrifices her children for wealth and status, to the martial-arts superstar who uses metaphysics to prolong his life; from the steel-cannon director who turns to metaphysics to conceive a child, to the wealthy actress whom tycoons treat like a human Pixiu, bringing her into the entertainment industry to attract wealth. Few people know how many sordid, dark truths lie beneath the entertainment world’s glittering facade! As a feng shui agent who has spent twenty year 307.8kReads9.3Score40.1kShelves
43. 43 全 The All-Round Superstar 全能大明星 Divvying Up the Gold分金Urban2.5M WordsCompleted Lin Hao wakes up to find that the world's history and culture have been completely transformed. Bringing culture from Earth with him, he sets out to make his mark in the entertainment industry. As a director, he overturns and shatters people's prejudices against film and television in the age of celebrity traffic with works like the Once Upon a Time in China series, Drawing Sword, and In the Name of the People. As a king of the music scene, he pioneers an unprecedented ancient-style music genre 931Reads8.1Score151Shelves
44. 44 重 Reborn as an Entertainment Master 重生之娱乐宗师 A Carefree Leaf一叶风流Urban5.0M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to a parallel world with a highly developed entertainment industry, Xiao Yunhai made a name for himself with the knowledge he retained from his previous life. Music, screenwriting, literature, martial arts: there was nothing he couldn’t do. He became a true master of the entertainment world. 11.1kReads8.7Score873Shelves
45. 45 疯 Are You Crazy? Singing Moonlight from the Start? Who Dares Steal the Mic? 疯了吧！开局就唱月光？谁敢抢麦 Dreams on September Sixth九月六梦Urban380k WordsOngoing Ye Chen, a passionate singer, transmigrated into a parallel world and became a top-tier star singer about to retire from music after a farewell tour. However, the original owner only sang cheesy pop songs, and every concert was a giant karaoke session for the audience. As soon as the intro played, the microphone got snatched away! Ye Chen was furious. “If I’m retiring, fine, but you won’t even let me sing properly? How am I supposed to put up with that?!” Fine, you want to sing? Then sing your h 143Reads6.8Score—Shelves
46. 46 娱 Showbiz: You Asked Me to Save the Day, Not Drive the Music Industry Mad 娱乐：让你救场，没让你逼疯乐坛 The Fiercely Wicked Luo Zhenxuan穷凶极恶的罗震轩Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [Single heroine + devoted dad + entertainment industry + comedy + exhilarating face-slapping] After transmigrating to a parallel world, Shen Jingzhe marries superstar Su Wanqing in a flash from the start. He plans to be a happy kept man, spending his days looking after the baby and cooking. Who knew his wife would go on Singer of the Year, get targeted by the bigwigs, and have all her guest performers bail on her! Watching his wife cry in panic, Shen Jingzhe sighs. “We agreed I’d go back to make 838Reads5.5Score107Shelves
47. 47 退 After Ten Years Away from the Spotlight, My Daughter Exposes Me on a Variety Show 退圈十年，女儿参加综艺曝光我 Spicy Strips 8866大辣片8866Urban334k WordsCompleted Su Chen was a legendary singer who had dominated the music scene ten years ago. At the height of his fame, he retired and spent the next decade working as a taxi driver. Ten years later, his five-year-old daughter, Su Niannian, appeared on the variety show Celebrity Babies, only to be mocked across the internet because "her dad is a driver." During a live call on the show, his daughter cried and begged him to sing. Su Chen: "All right, just one song." He sang it a cappella, and the whole interne 3.9kReads—Score210Shelves
48. 48 隐 I've Been Retired for Three Years, I Really Don't Want to Come Back! 隐退三年，我真不想复出啊！ Ninety Wen九十文Urban338k WordsCompleted He is the trendsetter of fashion. He is the founder of new trends. His performances are hailed as classics, and his Chinese pop music sweeps the globe, winning millions of fans. Whoever he supports becomes a star; whoever he targets is finished. Chu Luo, a third-rate entertainment reporter, transmigrates to a parallel world. A retired entertainer returns to the stage, and one performance of “A Song of Sorrow” amazes the whole internet, making him a top-tier star against all odds. That was the ye 154Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These all meet the requirements and are very good! [Thumbs up] 🌟The protagonist, who once burst onto the entertainment scene and dominated the industry, retired for three years after his sister's death. After his comeback, he once again stirred up the entertainment world... 🌟The protagonist transmigrates to a parallel world and becomes a rising star in the entertainment industry, but retires at the height of his popularity. He is eventually exposed by the show "Dreaming of the World" during his retirement... 🌟The protagonist was once the pinnacle of the entertainment industry. Due to an accident, he fell into a ten-year slumber. He woke up just when people were about to forget him and then created new glories... 🌟He was originally a trendsetter in the entertainment industry, but later chose to retire. The protagonist transmigrates to a parallel world, where retired artists make a comeback and use their talent to blow up the industry...

49. 49 封 Banned for Ten Years, I’m Still a Top-Tier Star After My Return! 封杀十年，归来仍是顶流！ Pickled Cabbage and Glass Noodles酸菜粉條10k WordsCompleted Blacklisted for Ten Years, Yet I Returned as a Top-Tier Star! 27Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 50 隐 After Ten Years in Hiding, I Shocked the World by Singing in a Mask 隐退十年,从蒙面唱歌震惊世界 You Just Love to Smile你就爱笑Urban1.0M WordsCompleted He retired from the spotlight for ten years. With his voice ruined, he appeared on the show Masked Singer. Under pressure from all the industry big shots… He took the whole country by storm with a single song! Now this once down-and-out, washed-up singer has returned to the public eye, climbing to the top of music charts everywhere. Some call him a beacon for the industry. Others call him the entertainment industry’s poorest top-tier star: even after winning awards, he’s still eating instant noo 232Reads5.5Score—Shelves

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