Entertainment Industry Male Lead, No Romance, No Narcissism 娱乐圈男主无CP不普信

1. 101 顶 The Right Way to Be the Center of a Top-Tier Star Boy Band 顶流男团C位的正确打开方式 Sour and Spicy Golden Tangyuan酸辣金汤圆Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Female-oriented, no romance, male idol survival show, livestreaming, real-time bullet comments, light ensemble cast] Jiang Ze is a god-tier trainee with a wealth of advantages, including exceptional skills and stunning looks. Yet since entering the industry, he has repeatedly missed his chance to debut. He withdrew from a competition halfway through, his debut group project fell apart, and he was even labeled a nobody on his last survival show. Even so, this time he is determined to debut as th 1.6kReads8.9Score19014d adds
2. 102 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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   9.5/10🌙 Male-oriented, no-romance comedy, also known as: "My Crazy Teammates and I Debuted as a Group!" [Male Leads: A talkative, ten-year-trained assassin about to graduate, and the youngest visual. Cheng Jie: A romance novelist who diligently practiced domineering CEO quotes but went bankrupt, and the rap leader. He Yuxing: A cultivator who transmigrated from the cultivation world, but lacks the necessary mana, and is the first disciple and main dancer. Huang He: A cheerful, goofy, resilient avenger, and the lead vocalist. Plus, the industry's nemesis, the manager who brought down twenty-nine companies.]

3. 103 睡 I Can Simulate Anything in My Sleep, I'm an Immersive Actor 睡觉就能模拟，我是体验派影帝 Happy Lazy Ant开心懒蚂蚁Urban186k WordsOngoing [Takes acting seriously + No brainless decisions + Constant improvement + Showbiz + Every production tells a standalone story + The System is just an aid. Give it a few chapters, and you'll be hooked!] He's the only Grand Slam Best Actor in the country, and a globally acclaimed master of method acting. He's an ordinary man who rose from humble beginnings, a devoted acting fanatic. Behind every script lies a completely different life. His name is Xu Jing. This is his story. 13.6kReads6.5Score3k14d adds

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   No romantic pairing, the male lead is very down-to-earth and focused on acting, the script is original, and it's super good.

4. 104 我 I'm the Heartbreak Song God, and from the Start I Make the Little Sisters at Shang K Cry 我，致郁歌神，开局唱哭商k小妹 Eating the Skin, Not Spitting Out the Grape Skin吃皮不吐葡萄皮Urban1.3M WordsCompleted Fang Yu woke up to discover that he had transmigrated to a parallel world. And he was actually competing on a talent show?! [Ding! Emotion Points System bound!] System prompt: The Host can exchange collected Emotion Points for songs and earn chances to draw prizes! The prize pool includes huge sums of cash, mysterious special abilities, and even... Fang Yu’s eyes lit up! What dreams? What career? They’re all just fluff! All he wants is to make some damn money! So, one performance of “Lies” had 7.8kReads6.9Score48414d adds

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5. 105 娱 Showbiz: After Being Diagnosed with Depression, I Used Music to Heal the World 娱乐：确诊抑郁后，用歌治愈世界 July Sword Edge七月剑锋Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [Entertainment + healing + livestreaming + redemption + no System + no heroine + no harem] Su Chen, who suffers from severe depression, decides to jump into the sea and end his life. But by chance, his soul transmigrates into a parallel world with a barren entertainment industry. The original Su Chen in this parallel world also suffered from severe depression. Having never known love, he decides to heal the world with his songs. One song, “Murmurs,” resonates with the entire internet. One song, 6.6kReads8.4Score63714d adds
6. 106 绿 The Green Card Jinx Competes on an H-Country Idol Survival Show 绿卡衰神圣体在H国选秀 Nan Chuzi南初子Modern Romance210k WordsOngoing [No romance. The protagonist, Shen Chenxi, is a beloved, universally adored chatterbox who plays up the bromance. He’s the youngest member of an audition group and has a System. This isn’t a romance novel; the romance comes from the System.] Shen Chenxi, who has just graduated from high school, has been having a run of bad luck. He makes plans to go out with his classmates, but it starts raining as soon as he steps outside. When he arrives at their meeting spot, he finds that they’ve stood him 108Reads—Score—14d adds

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   I don't know, but Jung Se-Yoon from Project 7 is so cute (daily recommendation).

7. 107 娱 Showbiz: After Ten Years in the Vault, My Fans Have Finally Grown Up 娱乐：雪藏十年，粉丝终于成年了 Bai Bai Eats Grass白白吃草Urban367k WordsOngoing [No CP + feel-good power fantasy + singing] Once, Su Yuan conquered the entire Chinese music scene with his song "Barefaced," earning himself the nickname "Demon King" from his peers. Unfortunately, his success came from students, and his downfall did too. After one disastrous concert, his company shelved him for ten years. Ten years later, Su Yuan made his comeback, only to have his music dismissed as cheap pop. Times had changed. The music scene now belonged to pretty young idols, and a singer —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Simple songwriting and singing, early-stage revenge-themed story.

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