Entertainment Industry Stories About a Copycat Writer Who Starts Their Own Company or Studio and Doesn't Sell Their Copyright Cheap 娱乐圈文抄公，要自己开公司工作室，不贱卖有版权

1. 51 重 Reborn 13: Starting with Fade 重生13：从Fade开始 Heavenly Sword of Deshan德山的天剑Urban974k WordsOngoing [Reborn + No System + Slow-Paced + Music Production + Studying in Korea + Showbiz + One Female Lead] You Mo was reborn in 2013 in a parallel world, at the age of sixteen. In his previous life, he'd been an ordinary corporate drone who squeezed onto the subway and lived on takeout. This time, he became the second son of Lutu, a Jinjiang footwear and clothing brand. He had no great ambitions and just wanted to lie flat. But fate had given him something he couldn't afford to waste: a head full of 9.9kReads6.3Score85814d adds

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   This book fits the bill perfectly; it has a dedicated person in charge of business, a novel concept, and a slow-burn, slow-paced feel.

2. 52 2 Chinese Entertainment in 2014: The Star-Making Era of the Rising Actresses 2014华娱：小花们的造星时代 It’s You就你呀Urban1.3M WordsOngoing In 2014, the entertainment industry was a treacherous world where scandals and opportunities went hand in hand. Chen Xun is reborn with memories of his past life. With empty pockets and no connections, he throws himself into this cutthroat world of fame and fortune. Using his foresight to make precise moves, he starts by signing the fresh and graceful Chen Duling, then carefully seeks out one promising talent after another: the lively and spirited Li Yitong, the ultimate sweet girl Tian Xiwei, a 12.3kReads5.6Score92014d adds

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   From tricking Chen Duling with "Left Ear" to snatching a role in the variety show "Chinese Restaurant" and turning it into a high-quality web series... Those looking for something to read should check this out [laughs].

3. 53 带 Saving Chinese Pop Music with a System, in the Style of Henghe Shui 带系统拯救横河水风格的华语乐坛 Grand General of the Left Guard左武卫大将军Urban218k WordsOngoing After earning a fortune in royalties as a writer, Gao was asked by the host about his plans for the next step. Without hesitation, Gao announced that he was going to write songs, Chinese-language songs in particular. Chinese pop is already full of baffling lyrics like “Doo loo doo loo doo loo,” all just to pander to South Asian trends. It's downright heretical! 7Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The protagonist has the funds to promote himself, quickly starts a company, and later develops various industries, all revolving around music. He actively builds his business and imports classic works from around the world.

4. 54 重 Reborn in 1998: Starting in Beidian's Acting Class 重生1998从北电表演班开始 Little Monkey in June六月的小猴子Urban500k WordsCompleted Starting out as an ordinary student in the acting class at Beijing Film Academy in 1998, he struck gold with novels, made a fortune on the internet, and dominated the entertainment industry, then branched out into mining, digital technology, automobiles, chips, and other high-tech industries, eventually growing from an ordinary college student into a top domestic tycoon with influence across entertainment, finance, industry, and technology. 5.1kReads—Score23414d adds
5. 55 华 Showbiz: The Immortal Beauty's Star-Making Plan 华娱之神仙姐姐养成计划 Seraph 1980炽天使1980Urban1.6M WordsCompleted How a reborn great director builds his own entertainment empire, step by step. Movies, TV, music, animation, special effects, and cinema chains: here I come. The Big Three European film festivals, the Oscars, I'm coming for you. 5.8kReads6.1Score23214d adds
6. 56 人 Life Restart: Back to the End of Middle School 人生重启：回到中考结束后 Handsome Green Mountain俊秀青山Urban3.2M WordsOngoing Science has proven that the human body can be cloned, but can the soul be cloned too? Perhaps everyone simply keeps reincarnating in the long river of life, with all their memories disappearing at the moment of death. In 2039, Xu Ming, who had spent his whole life as a corporate drone, finally died of illness one year after retiring. When he opened his eyes, he hadn’t become a newborn baby. Instead, carrying all his memories, he had returned to the day he finished his high school entrance exams 4.1kReads5.7Score21014d adds

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   The male protagonist is reborn and writes novels, plagiarizes songs, and studies acting, dedicating himself to reverse cultural export. It's a heartwarming and entertaining slice-of-life story with a single female lead. It might not be too eccentric and is suitable for slightly older readers.

7. 57 系 The System Took Me into Korean Showbiz, but I Only Want to Pick Up Girls 系统带我混韩娱，我却只想泡妞 I Am Mr. Li我是李某Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Multiple Heroines]+ [Feel-Good Power Fantasy]+ [Korean Showbiz]+ [System]+ [Girl Group Bulldozer] On July 11, 2010, Running Man premiered. Hosts: Yoo Jae-suk, Ji Suk-jin, Kim Jong-kook, Ha Dong-hoon, Gary (Kang Hee-gun), Lee Kwang-soo, Song Joong-ki, and Ximen Liuxiang! Ximen Liuxiang? That's right! Young Master Ximen is determined to learn from “The Thief,” Chu Liuxiang. 4.4kReads5.4Score29814d adds

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8. 58 带 Back to Hong Kong Island in 1978 with a Movie and TV Effects System 带着影视特效系统回1978港岛 Infinite Showing Off无限装币Urban230k WordsOngoing Also known as Special Effects System Dominates the World of Entertainment, 1978. In 1978, I bought the Hong Kong television station CTV. They wanted to air educational programs, so people thought they’d lose money? I have a film and television special effects System, and making effects costs nothing. How could I lose money? A Chinese Ghost Story. Transformers. Jurassic Park. How could I possibly lose money? In 1979, I bought MGM. As for mainland China, I’ll open a Lanxiang technical school, buil 353Reads—Score—14d adds
9. 59 都 We're Already in Showbiz, Who Still Cares About Romance? 都混娱乐圈了，谁还谈感情啊 Banana Art香蕉艺术Urban353k WordsCompleted Zhang Xin, a cryptocurrency operations manager, is reborn as a lovesick trainee on Blue Star who died from holding his breath. You came to work in the entertainment industry, so why are you talking about love... "Playing along is fine, but catching real feelings is out of the question!" But... A singing diva, a top-tier starlet, an award-winning actress, a wealthy heiress... No, he couldn't take it anymore. Faced with the choice between being a beast and being worse than a beast, he chose "somew 859Reads—Score11614d adds

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10. 60 综 The God of Variety Shows: From Running Man Stand-In to Everyone's Favorite Ship 综艺之神从跑男替身到全民CP Jingxing Changhong景行长红Urban379k WordsOngoing [Entertainment Industry + Variety Shows + System + Multiple Heroines + Plagiarism + Songs] After transmigrating into the role of a temporary worker on Keep Running, earning just 200 yuan a day, Lin Mo's mission was to fill in for injured top-tier star Zhang Zhenyuan. The director, Yao Yitian, had only one requirement for him: “Run, hide, and don't get your name tag torn off the second you arrive.” That is, until the name-tag elimination battle. He turned around and eliminated veteran Zheng Ka 179Reads—Score—14d adds
11. 61 摆 Arrested for Street Vending? I’ll Run for Mayor of Luocheng 摆摊被抓？我反手竞选洛城市长 Jingxing Changhong景行长红Urban131k WordsOngoing [Urban Fantasy + Comeback + Face-Slapping Power Fantasy + Making It Overseas] Tang Yi, a young Chinese man, charges into M Country with three thousand dollars. He knows only two sentences in English and has no education, connections, or influential background! To survive, he sets up a street stall selling savory scallion pancakes, and one bite is enough to blow Los Angeles' taste buds away! He makes over ten thousand a day and takes the internet by storm! But just as business is booming, unscrup 2Reads—Score—14d adds
12. 62 疯 This Is Crazy! One Divine Song from the Start Blows Up the Entertainment Industry 疯了！开局一首神曲炸穿娱乐圈 Big Tiger Down the Mountain下山大老虎Urban427k WordsOngoing The rating has just come out, and it's still going up. He's the one person in the entertainment industry nobody dares mess with. He sang "Wukong" and tore into the judges, and the whole internet called him a lunatic. But as people kept criticizing him, they started to realize something was off: this madman's songs were just too good. When other contestants withdrew, the whole internet cursed them. When he withdrew, the whole internet regretted it. His album broke sales records on its first day, 48Reads5.7Score28314d adds

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13. 63 国 National Doctor Dad: My Admirers Fill the Showbiz World 国医奶爸：我的红颜遍布娱乐圈 Zi Fei Gong子非攻Urban1.6M WordsOngoing Half of the Celestial Healer's Token stirs the martial world, bringing the Eight Great Schools of Traditional Chinese Medicine back into the world! He wields silver needles like a sword and uses medicinal herbs as a shield, curing chronic and stubborn ailments with miraculous skill. His adorable, clever little one is always by his side, while beauties from the entertainment world seek him out and give him their hearts. From saving lives in the emergency room and making a name for himself, to tak 2.1kReads7.2Score14714d adds

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14. 64 星 Starlight Media: From White-Stocking Influencer to Top-Tier Star 星辰传媒：从白丝网红到顶流女星 Small Account Starting with 189189开头的小号Urban507k WordsCompleted Reborn in 2018, right as short-form video was taking off, Lin Zhou brings with him the secrets of online traffic from the next decade. He founds Stardust Media and sets out to create stars. One video makes an unknown talent famous; one account creates a top-tier star. From domestic internet celebrities to Korean and Japanese goddesses, he uses his precise knack for predicting online trends to turn one promising prospect after another into household-name superstars. This is a feel-good story abou 3kReads5.1Score11214d adds

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    Internet celebrities, stars, beauties from China, Japan, and Korea—it's all so enjoyable, and we keep pushing them along the way.

15. 65 重 Reborn in Showbiz: I’ll Give You a Lifetime of Stardust 重生娱乐圈，予你一路星光 Drunkard of a Fleeting Life浮生酒徒Urban507k WordsCompleted [Multiple female leads] [Entertainment industry] [Transmigration] [No System] Jiang Yuxing transmigrates from Earth, where he was a top-tier star, into the body of a homeless man on Blue Star. His parents died in a car accident, and he himself has spent three years wandering around in a daze. Using his memories of Earth, he turns his fortunes around, going from singing in bars and livestreaming online to joining a media company, and quickly becoming a music superstar and an award-winning actor. 384Reads—Score—14d adds
16. 66 神 Dragon God Continent: I Know This World Inside Out 神龙大陆，这个世界我熟 The Silent Writer沉默的作家Anime Fanfiction575k WordsCompleted [Passionate Legend + Game Enters Reality + Races Vie for Supremacy] In the year 3000 of the Blue Star calendar, a huge black rift appears in the sky above Blue Star. Hoping to discover why the black hole has appeared, countries across Blue Star send representatives inside. But they vanish without a trace, like stones sinking into the sea. Not until a year later, when Lin Changqing returns to Blue Star from the black hole with two babies, do people learn that a strange world lies within. But no o 8.3kReads8.3Score68814d adds
17. 67 我 I'm a KPL Pro: What's Wrong with Livestreaming While Carrying a Girl? 我KPL选手，直播带妹怎么了 Drunkard of a Fleeting Life浮生酒徒Sports559k WordsCompleted [Honor of Kings + Genius + Livestreaming with Girls + KPL + Fulfilling the Dream at the Bird's Nest + No System] Livestreams start promptly around 6:30 p.m. every day. Just scroll a little to the right! Wishing every reader who sees this book success in love, career, and health! A professional gaming companion who streams with girls every day, with a bonus at the end... In the world of Honor of Kings, nobody is an ordinary player who became good through brutal team training. Not one of them. The 257Reads—Score—14d adds
18. 68 双 Traveling Between Two Worlds to Fight in Korea, I Beat Up the Americans 双穿抗美援朝，我暴打美国佬 Trying to Stay Alive 999努力活着999Historical639k WordsOngoing In 2026, overworked wage slave Su Tianci gets his writing royalties. He plans to go out for a foot massage with the full-service treatment, as a reward for himself. But he never expects to open his eyes and transmigrate to a battlefield engulfed in war. There’s no water, medicine, or food. Fortunately, he can return to 2026. Two vastly different eras now lie before him. 25.7kReads7.2Score1.8k14d adds

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    Why do we need to go to work first?

19. 69 双 Crossing Between Two Worlds: From the Start in 1952, I Was Already a County-Level Cadre 双穿一九五二开局就是正科级 Good Luck Keeps Coming好运不断Urban450k WordsOngoing In 2026, Su Tianci accidentally transmigrated to the war-torn Korean battlefield. Fortunately, he had brought along a pocket dimension. The System grabbed a bucket and ran. To return to 2026, he had to reach the siheyuan. Two vast eras lay before him. 28.5kReads5.5Score1.6k14d adds
20. 70 在 In the ’80s, Pretending to Be a Returnee Tycoon 在八零，伪装归国神豪 Trying to Stay Alive2努力活着2Urban239k WordsOngoing Su Tianci, an overworked office drone in 2026, accidentally transmigrates to the resource-scarce 1980s. Fortunately, he can still return to 2026. Two vastly different eras now lie before him. 22Reads—Score12714d adds
21. 71 两 Crossing Between Two Worlds: 1949 两界穿梭之一九四九 Good Luck Keeps Coming好运不断Urban361k WordsOngoing Drop the pretense of being a decent person and enjoy a shameless life. Refuse to waste your energy on inner turmoil; if something’s wrong, just lose it. Rather than make yourself suffer, make life difficult for someone else. That’s Su Tianci in 2026. By chance, he transmigrates to Beiping on the eve of liberation. The booming economy of 2026 and the war-torn year of 1949: two vastly different eras lie before him. 5kReads5.8Score21614d adds
22. 72 双 Double Crossing to the Sixties, Hauling in 2026 双穿六零，搬运2026 Trying to Stay Alive2努力活着2Urban127k WordsOngoing Set aside your personal standards and enjoy a life without scruples. Refuse to wear yourself down with overthinking; when something happens, just lose it. Better to inconvenience others than make yourself miserable. Su Tianci from 2026 unexpectedly transmigrates to the materially deprived 1960s. Two vast eras now lie before him. 591Reads—Score—14d adds
23. 73 双 Traveling Between Two Worlds in Republican-Era China: Hunting Down the Japanese 双穿民国之专杀小鬼子 Good Luck Keeps Coming好运不断Urban117k WordsOngoing Drop all pretenses of decency and enjoy a shameless life. Refuse to overthink things; when trouble comes, just go crazy. Better to inconvenience others than make yourself suffer. That was Su Tianci in 2026. He'd only joined a cycling club because he wanted to talk about cycling technique. Who could have guessed he'd somehow fall off a cliff? When he came to, he'd transmigrated to Shanghai in 1937... 1.1kReads—Score15914d adds
24. 74 在 Passing Myself Off as a Rich Returnee in the 1980s 在八零伪装回国土豪 Strive for Happiness努力幸福Urban1.5M WordsOngoing Su Tianci, an ordinary working stiff for 25 years, spends his free time exploring the wilderness. By chance, he discovers a box full of U.S. dollars. Overjoyed, Su Tianci starts dreaming about where to go for a meat-stuffed flatbread. But before he can even celebrate, he slips and inexplicably tumbles off a cliff. When he comes to again, he has somehow arrived in an era full of opportunity… 7.9kReads5.8Score33814d adds
25. 75 商 Business Tycoon: Starting with a Contract Girlfriend 商业巨头：从契约美女开始 Diligent Hibiscus努力的木槿呀Urban324k WordsCompleted Rebirth + transmigration + internet + contracted beasts + celebrity In his previous life, Zhang Long fled to northern Myanmar after his parents were sentenced to prison. Reborn in 1998, he is still in his first year of high school, and his parents have yet to go astray. Watch as the protagonist starts out as a copywriter, saving himself and his parents while beautiful women and entertainment stars compete to become his contracted beasts. 8Reads—Score38614d adds

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26. 76 重 Reborn King: From Literary Giant to Entertainment Empire 重生之王：从文豪到娱乐帝国 Sen Sen's Thoughts森森的心事Urban322k WordsOngoing Su Zhe is reborn in 2001 and gets his start by shaking up the literary world with serialized web novels, only to be quickly ganged up on and suppressed by jealous rivals. As he uses memories from his previous life to build an entertainment empire while quietly investing in industries poised for the future, his opponents finally manage to crush his novel platform. Su Zhe smiles and reveals the trump card he prepared long ago: "If the literary world won't let me live, I'll build an entertainment e —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is someone who writes his own novels and runs his own novel publishing company.

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