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1. 1 影 The Movie Emperor: Surrounded by Actresses and Capital from His Debut 影帝：出道就被女明星和资本包围 Eats with a Big Bowl吃饭用大碗Urban1.5M WordsCompleted [Filmmaking + System + business empires + female stars + entertainment industry + one female lead] Qi Jia unexpectedly obtains an Award-Winning Actor System. As long as he acts on set, he can copy other people's acting skills. To collect acting skills and go from extra to award-winning actor, he takes every role he can get. Anti-Japanese war dramas, cheesy Mary Sue romances, mother-in-law and daughter-in-law dramas, martial arts films, youth dramas, crime thrillers: he takes them all! “Ding! Cop 5.9kReads8.2Score36514d adds

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   New books, not frustrating. First book, acting novel; second book, directing novel.

2. 2 让 I Asked You to Make a Romance Movie, So Why Are You Making the Whole Internet Cry? 让你拍恋爱电影，你给全网发刀？ Sweet Zongzi甜粽子Urban512k WordsCompleted Gu Qing dreams of becoming an internationally renowned director. He transmigrates to a parallel world where the film industry has fallen into decline. He plans to make his mark, only to discover that this world is full of CEO idol dramas, with no good screenwriters or scripts to be found. Fortunately, he won the birth lottery this time: he's rich, very rich. Just as he's about to lie flat, he awakens the System for Revitalizing Great Xia's Film Industry. You all like watching sweet romances, 8.6kReads7.9Score64614d adds
3. 3 成 After Returning from Immortality, I Became a CEO’s Bodyguard 成仙归来后，我成了总裁保镖 Watching the Rain at Midmonth月中赏雨Urban381k WordsOngoing A vocational-school student is tricked by his childhood friend into joining a scam compound, where he meets Shu Wanqing. After making a clever escape, he is hunted by gangsters and falls into a rift in space, becoming a cultivator. In the immortal realm, he wipes out the demon clan and battles the realm's patriarchs. After reaching the pinnacle of cultivation, he returns to the human world. While seeking revenge, he meets Shu Wanqing again. She has inherited her family's fortune, and Ling Jue be 1.5kReads—Score10314d adds

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   A novel where the male protagonist is invincible and doesn't feel resentful.

4. 4 这 This Star Isn't Exactly Proper 这个明星不正经 Xuan Yuan Guardian轩辕守护Urban3.1M WordsCompleted Thank you all so much for your support. This book has come to an end, and a new journey is beginning. I hope you’ll continue to support me. This is a slice-of-life entertainment novel, centered on the daily lives of the protagonist and the actresses... 26.4kReads8.6Score1.6k14d adds

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   Multiple women, singing, acting, daily life, over a million words

5. 5 华 Chinese Showbiz: Teaming Up with Meng Jie to Take the Entertainment World by Storm 华娱：携手孟姐炸穿娱乐圈 Yi Lan'an逸蓝桉Urban658k WordsOngoing [Parallel World + Single Female Lead, Meng Jie + Younger Sister Song Yuqi + Funny, Sweet Romance + Taking on the Entertainment Industry] Song Yan, the world's top extreme sports athlete, visits Mushroom House with his younger sister, Song Yuqi. It is his first time on a variety show, and a popular young actress deliberately gets close to him, doing everything she can to link their names and hype them as a couple. Every move Song Yan makes says it plainly: Stay away from me! Everyone thinks he is 24.2kReads6.4Score2.4k14d adds

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   Two books with a single female lead, highly recommended.

6. 6 从 Meeting Nazha Through the Xuanyuan Sword 从轩辕剑认识那扎开始 Yi Lan'an逸蓝桉Urban1.7M WordsCompleted [Showbiz] + [Actor] + [Music] + [Variety Shows] + [One Female Lead, Nazha] + [Slice of Life] Lu Qi was reborn into a military family, but had a cousin in showbiz. By a twist of fate, he ended up on the set of Xuan-Yuan Sword. After meeting Nazha, he gradually began his journey in showbiz. One high-quality song after another helped him win The Voice! He then went on to star in TV series such as Special Forces and Love O2O! At a young age, he became a regular performer at the Spring Festival Gala! 7.8kReads7.0Score72714d adds
7. 7 黑 The Black Lotus Awakens: The CEO Ex-Husband Gets Cyberbullied Every Day 黑莲花觉醒：总裁前夫天天被网暴 Good Harvest丰年Modern Romance375k WordsCompleted [Satisfying Revenge + Comedy + Showbiz + Putting Scumbags in Their Place + Pure Romance + Golden Finger] [Scheming, Witty, and Charismatic Big Shot VS Confident, Candid, Unhinged Black Lotus] After three years of marriage, Xia Sangyu discovers that her marriage certificate is fake. Not only is her marriage a sham, she's also a fake heiress. Her scumbag husband embraces the real heiress and whips up a media storm to make Xia Sangyu wish she were dead? Fine. That's how we're playing? Then none of 12.3kReads8.6Score1.6k14d adds

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   Interesting, good-looking

8. 8 重 Reborn in 2000: I Single-Handedly Carried Chinese Entertainment 重生2000：一人扛起内娱 Dragon Rider骑龙士Urban2.2M WordsCompleted (Rebirth, showbiz, a legendary debut album, female lead Liu Qianqian) With his debut album, he became a legend and a young king of Mandopop. His second album made the gods retreat, establishing him as a king of mainland China. His third swept East Asia, making him Asia's pop king. His fourth pushed into Europe and America, earning him the title of mysterious magician from the East... A down-and-out bar singer was reborn from 2024 into the turn-of-the-century year 2000. That year, he was stil 33.4kReads8.6Score2.1k14d adds
9. 9 跑 Keep Running: You Told Me to Make a Bold Claim, So Why Are You Taking It Seriously? 跑男：让你放豪言，你给我玩真的 Fa Da发炟Urban2.3M WordsCompleted [Chinese Entertainment Industry] [Stars] [Plenty of Variety Shows] [Keep Running] [Bai Lu] [Multiple Heroines] [Back to Field] [Challenges] [Peak] [The Inn] Chen Cheng transmigrated to a parallel world that was similar, yet not quite the same, and became an entertainer who had trained for two and a half years and been in the industry for two and a half years. After awakening the Great Entertainer System, he had his entire fortune wiped out on the spot and drew a skill that was both incredibly po 26.7kReads7.5Score1.9k14d adds

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   Entertainment industry fantasy novel, multiple female leads, enjoyable throughout.

10. 10 觉 After Awakening, I Ditched My Exploitative Boss and Rose to the Top 觉醒后，我踹掉吸血领导登顶职场 A Cloud That Goes Its Own Way一颗特立独行的云7k WordsCompleted After Awakening, I Ditched My Exploitative Boss and Rose to the Top at Work —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    These short stories are fantastic, absolutely amazing!

11. 11 全 Mocked Across the Internet, This Washed-Up Star Became a Metaphysics Sensation 全网群嘲的糊咖，成了玄学顶流 A Cloud That Goes Its Own Way一颗特立独行的云8k WordsCompleted The Washed-Up Star Mocked by the Entire Internet Became a Top-Tier Star of the Occult 2Reads—Score—14d adds
12. 12 重 Reborn, I Talked My Way to Fame in the Entertainment Industry 重生后，我靠怼人爆红娱乐圈 A Cloud That Goes Its Own Way一颗特立独行的云6k WordsCompleted Reborn, I Became an Entertainment Industry Sensation by Clapping Back at Everyone 3Reads—Score—14d adds
13. 13 我 I'm a Top Investor, Reborn in the Body of a Doormat Daughter 我，顶级投资人，重生在受气包女儿身上 A Cloud That Goes Its Own Way一颗特立独行的云9k WordsCompleted I’m a Top Investor, Reborn in the Body of a Daughter Who Takes Everyone’s Abuse 1Reads—Score—14d adds
14. 14 锦 The Brocade Blade Cuts Through Dawn 锦刃裁明 A Cloud That Goes Its Own Way一颗特立独行的云Female-Channel Fanfiction13k WordsCompleted A Brocade Blade Cuts Through the Light 1Reads—Score—14d adds
15. 15 哑 The Taciturn CEO’s Chatterbox Little Ancestor 哑火总裁的话痨小祖宗 A Cloud That Goes Its Own Way一颗特立独行的云25k WordsCompleted The Taciturn CEO's Chatterbox Little Ancestor —Reads—Score—14d adds
16. 16 晚 A Deep Love, Spoken Too Late 晚言深爱 A Cloud That Goes Its Own Way一颗特立独行的云14k WordsCompleted Wan Yan's Deep Love —Reads—Score—14d adds
17. 17 图 A Ray of Sunshine on the Third Floor of the Library 图书馆三楼的那抹阳光 A Cloud That Goes Its Own Way一颗特立独行的云6k WordsCompleted A Ray of Sunshine on the Third Floor of the Library —Reads—Score—14d adds
18. 18 烬 Blossoms Dyed in Ashes: After I Was Reborn, I Married My Protector 烬染繁花:重生后我嫁给了守护者 A Cloud That Goes Its Own Way一颗特立独行的云Ancient Romance27k WordsCompleted Flowers Dyed in Ash: After Being Reborn, I Married My Protector —Reads—Score—14d adds
19. 19 锦 Spring Deep Behind Brocade Curtains: The World as Matchmaker 锦幕春深之天下为媒 A Cloud That Goes Its Own Way一颗特立独行的云Ancient Romance45k WordsCompleted A new work is here! You’re welcome to read my stories on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy them. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 2Reads—Score—14d adds
20. 20 当 Become an Actress! Win the Championship! The Real Heiress Takes on Every Field 当影后！夺冠军！真千金跨界卷王 Wen Xiuzhu文秀主Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Showbiz + strong heroine + satisfying wish fulfillment + comedy + secret identities + shooting + figure skating champion] After her career imploded in her previous life, top-tier star Qiao Wei was reborn just before she signed away her freedom to an entertainment company and became the target of a massive online hate campaign. Her golden finger activated, letting her randomly draw on all the memories from a past life and gain the corresponding skills. First draw: a demonic cultivator’s bewitch 5.2kReads9.4Score73714d adds

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    "Southern Evening" and "Sheng Wenyin" are both well-known and highly recommended works in the entertainment industry. These are all top-rated masterpieces with scores above 9 points. I've personally tested them and highly recommend them.

21. 21 重 Reborn as a Star with a Retro Vibe 重生年代感巨星 Not Far, Then Return不远复Urban1.1M WordsCompleted This is a slow-paced story. As the opening notes ring out, memories slowly unfold. This is our youth. The protagonist writes and sings songs all along the way, eventually becoming an entertainment superstar many years later, never forgetting his original aspirations as he presses forward. Let you on Blue Star enjoy a musical feast from Earth. The protagonist’s message: “I’m no genius. I’m just a content transporter with principles.” 468Reads5.4Score—14d adds

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    This is a must-have! [Top post][Requesting more updates]

22. 22 穿 I Went Crazy in Showbiz After Becoming a Fake Heiress 穿成假千金后在娱乐圈发疯 Qingning Jing'er青柠婧儿Modern Romance284k WordsOngoing Su Ci, a retired employee of the Quick Transmigration Bureau, has transmigrated again. She becomes a vicious fake heiress and gets bound to two Systems. The Gossip System: Eat up the gossip and rack up gossip points. The Villainess System: Cause trouble to raise people's dislike and rack up villainy points. Her choice: go wild and give up trying. Su Ci: “You stupid System, where's the golden finger you promised me, mind reading? I've never heard a single person's inner voice.” The little Systems 125Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I recommend this one, it's a fast-paced, enjoyable read.

23. 23 直 Livestream Fortune-Telling: From the Start, I Sponsored Grandpa's Underworld Startup 直播算命：开局赞助爷爷地府创业 Osmanthus of August, Gui'an八月桂安Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [No Romance + Livestreaming + Fortune-Telling + Metaphysics + Showbiz] A metaphysical master fails her tribulation and wakes up in the body of a universally hated, C-list villainess. To pay off her breach-of-contract fees, Ji He starts livestreaming fortune-telling. A viewer with dark circles under his eyes calls in: “Streamer, why do I dream every night that my grandpa is telling me to burn joss paper?” Ji He: “Your grandpa's starting a business down below. He's short on cash.” Viewer: “...” On 43.9kReads9.3Score7.8k14d adds
24. 24 惹 Mess With Her? You Must Be Crazy! The Madam Is Putting the Capital’s Elite in Their Place Again 惹她？疯了！夫人又在整顿京圈了 The Evening Breeze Is Like Fire晚风似火Modern Romance2.3M WordsCompleted The short drama She Is Loved by the Whole World (Come to Me) is now available. [Sweet Romance + Empowering Revenge] The notorious daughter of the Si family has returned from the countryside. When people hear the news, they all sneer at her! A useless rich girl, a coarse country bumpkin, a vicious demon... Until one day The renowned savior and master healer? That's her. The mysterious ace forensic pathologist? That's her. The world-famous hacker everyone's searching for? That's her too. As t 39.8kReads9.5Score4.3k14d adds
25. 25 古 From Ancient Times to the Present: The Reborn Lady Takes the Entertainment World by Storm 古穿今：闺秀重生娱乐圈后爆红了 Yan Hui胭回Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Gu Chaoxi, the legitimate daughter of the Duke Who Guards the Nation, was raised from childhood to become the Crown Princess. She mastered every art, from music and chess to calligraphy and painting. But when the battle for the throne ended in her family being wiped out, she opened her eyes again in the body of a streamer everyone loved to hate. Her new self's parents are both dead, and she has a little brother to raise. Gu Chaoxi can only pull herself together. Making money comes first. One by 16.7kReads9.5Score2.5k14d adds
26. 26 女 The Queen Starts Out as a Top-Tier Star 女王从顶流做起 I Took Great Pains我煞费苦心Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Print edition preorders open September 5, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.] From the start, she transmigrates and nearly kills her younger brother. If she doesn't complete the System's missions, she'll be punished with electric shocks. Following the System's instructions, Nan Xiangwan joins a survival show for aspiring idols. While the other young women sing and dance... Nan Xiangwan: “I'll perform a brick-breaking trick with my bare hands!” 30.9kReads9.6Score3.4k14d adds
27. 27 天 A CP Falls from the Sky: The Actress Is Forced to Work 天降CP：影后她被迫营业 Joy at Every Step步步见喜Modern Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Story complete] A female war goddess from the apocalypse transmigrates and is reborn as a scandal-plagued star. From then on, Jiang Jiu’s haters become the most miserable people on the internet, and nine out of ten directors she works with go bald. There’s no variety show Jiang Jiu can’t wreck. If there is one, it must be sponsored by her own company! The world’s richest man, a genius director, and a chart-topping singer all marvel: “How can our little sister be so beautiful?” One day, film emp 10.9kReads9.5Score1.5k14d adds
28. 28 黑 The Queen of Scandals 黑料天后 Yueming, Like a Dream悦明如幻梦Modern Romance475k WordsOngoing [Feel-Good Showbiz Story * Fast-Paced * Face-Slapping and Taking Down Scumbags * Unhinged Fiction * No Male Lead] A story about a hater and a top-tier star swapping souls. Liu Qianqian’s greatest pleasure is trashing the popular actress Shen Jiajia online. She types, “You nepotism baby, get out of the entertainment industry!” Then, after an accidental car crash, she opens her eyes again and finds herself in Shen Jiajia’s body! Standing in front of the cameras, she declares: “Everyone who hates m 14Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Entertainment industry wish-fulfillment novel, featuring a female protagonist who never complains and fights back when she's wronged.

29. 29 疯 The Mad Dark Moonlight Becomes Everyone's Darling, and the Powerful Men Fight Over Her 疯批黑月光成团宠，大佬们抢疯了 Sweet and Sour Lychee Pork酸甜荔枝肉肉Modern Romance418k WordsOngoing [Career-obsessed, unhinged black-moonlight heroine] [Self-interest above all] [Everyone's favorite] [Rivalry among men] [Feel-good entertainment-industry story] In her first month in prison, Jiang Yue met a man who said, "Want your freedom? Pretend to be my younger sister and help me get revenge." The Jiang family's long-lost biological daughter had been bullied to death, and Jiang Jin wasn't willing to let it go. The next day, Jiang Jin signed a settlement agreement and took her home to the Jia 301Reads—Score3814d adds

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    I was immediately drawn in after reading the synopsis; the female lead is so captivating! She takes on a deal to gain freedom, pretending to be a tragically murdered heiress to seek revenge. Driven solely by vengeance and ambition, she attracts a string of increasingly insane men, with powerful figures all lowering themselves to fawn over her. The chaotic love triangle is so addictive, the more I watch, the more hooked I get.

30. 30 选 The Talent Show Power Broker: From Backroom Battles to Stardom 选秀操盘手：从暗战到封神 Zen Beyond the Dust尘外听禅Urban379k WordsCompleted Lin Rui, Starshine TV’s award-winning director, takes over the S+-rank talent show New Voices of Huaxia. He thinks he’s holding all the winning cards, but soon finds himself beset by underhanded schemes from within the network. The head of the Arts Department wants to claim the credit, the head of Advertising wants to cash in, and the head of Technology is determined to put obstacles in his way. Facing schemes from every side, Lin Rui uses technical innovation with one hand and navigates the com 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The talent show became a battleground for internal power struggles within the station. Lin Rui did not back down at all, using his skills as weapons and personal connections to navigate the situation, determined to rewrite the old rules of the talent show circle!

31. 31 顶 Top-Tier Star Reborn: From Scandal to Legend 顶流重生：从塌房开始封神 Second-Power Flash二次方闪Urban329k WordsCompleted Reborn, showbiz, underdog comeback, mystery, devoted couple Hell from the start: a lip-syncing scandal, diva behavior, bullying his teammates, and lashing out at fans. Blacklisted hashtags top the trending charts, his company drops him, and the whole internet tells him to get out of showbiz. Jiang Che looks down at this 22-year-old heartthrob's body and smiles. From being hated by the whole internet to becoming an international Best Actor, from being a pawn of capital to transforming the industr 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    He was reborn and immediately became a top influencer ridiculed by the entire internet. He saved people in a live broadcast and performed in a web series, completing a magnificent transformation from a popular idol to a powerful actor.

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