Male Lead Is an Outsider Who Gets Brought on a Variety Show by His Friends in the Industry and Becomes Famous 主角是圈外，被圈内好友带上综艺，出圈，男主的

1. 1 卷EN The Workaholic Best Actor Refuses to Be a White Lotus Cannon Fodder 卷王影帝拒绝当白莲炮灰 Wild Geese in the Northern Sea北冥有雁Two Male Leads603k WordsCompleted A sophisticated, charmingly ruthless top attacks VS a capable, narcissistic bottom Si You: A legendary figure in the entertainment industry, nicknamed “King of Overwork.” One day, he opens his eyes and finds himself inhabiting a pitiful white-lotus side character who's about to become a has-been and knows nothing but how to play the victim. After going through the plot, Si You sits in front of his computer and declares, “Now this is high-level gameplay.” Looking to blow off steam, he turns a hor 47.4kReads9.6Score8k14d adds

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   These are all romance variety shows, and they're especially good and funny. The fourth one, in particular, had me smiling the whole time – it was so sweet!!!

2. 2 穿EN After Transmigrating into a Novel and Marrying the Male Lead, I Became a Variety Show Sensation 穿书和男主结婚后我上综艺爆红了 Tianyue Zhou天月舟Two Male Leads367k WordsCompleted [Both are each other's one and only + mutual devotion + healing each other + happy ending + bittersweet romance + no angst in the love story] Gu Nian'an transmigrates into a novel about wealthy families fighting for power, becoming a little-known, universally disliked celebrity who has a contract marriage with the male lead. During a slice-of-life variety show, everyone realizes that the supposedly arrogant, diva-like pretty face who looks down on her teammates seems to have become a different 17.8kReads9.4Score2.2k14d adds
3. 3 在 I Became Everyone’s Dream Girl After Coasting on a Dating Show 在恋综摆烂后，我成了万人迷 Hu Ba Dongdong胡巴冬冬Two Male Leads276k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Variety Show Livestream + Everyone Falls for Him + No Shipping Wars, 1v1, Beautiful Bottom × Strikingly Handsome BKing Top, Yu Jingzhe × Shi Huanzhe + Younger Top, Both Inexperienced] The Tomato platform has launched a BL dating reality show, bringing together male celebrities of all kinds and whetting the audience’s appetite. There are strikingly handsome BKing types, sweet puppy types, warm boy-next-door types, abstinent types, aloof types, and bewitchingly beautiful types. I 3.8kReads9.1Score60114d adds
4. 4 说 Weren't You Supposed to Be a Cool Beauty? Why Do You Blush Whenever I Tease You? 说好的清冷美人，怎么一逗就脸红 Meizi Went Blind梅子瞎了Two Male Leads577k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance with two male leads, both each other’s only partners; a dirty-talking, devoted top and a cool, beautiful bottom; reborn pursuit of his wife + showbiz + ridiculous comedy + everyone’s favorite + healing + intense push and pull + face-slapping feel-good story + mostly everyday life, and once you get through the first chapter, it’s sweet romance] After his beloved dies, Young Master Zhou is consumed by despair. By a twist of fate, he is reborn and wastes no time setting out to w 62kReads9.6Score9.9k14d adds
5. 5 糊EN A Washed-Up Celebrity Goes Viral on a Dating Show After Switching to Crude Mode 糊咖开启粗俗模式后在恋综里爆火 Fish Stick鱼棒棒Two Male Leads367k WordsCompleted [Male-Male Romance + ABO + Livestream + Dating Show + Sweet Romance] After transmigrating into a broke, washed-up nobody who was mocked across the internet for pretending to be an Omega, hit-song producer Nan Zhou said, “First of all, I haven’t done anything to any of you…” Unable to afford the massive compensation fee, he had no choice but to join a livestream dating show. His scumbag former bandmate: “Baby, I miss you.” Nan Zhou: “If you miss me, call me. My number hasn’t changed. It’s the one 67.7kReads9.5Score12.7k14d adds
6. 6 漂 The Gorgeous Beauty Is So Stunning, the Movie Emperor Can't Get Enough of Her 漂亮美人太好看，影帝他超爱的 Thinking of the North from the South南落思北念Two Male Leads279k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + entertainment industry + transmigration into a book + real and fake young masters + mind-reading + sweet romance + one-on-one + devoted couple] Sickly, beautiful, dramatic pursued lead vs. proud award-winning actor who talks himself into falling for the other lead At an award ceremony, Wen Jinran was stabbed in the heart by an obsessive fan and died after emergency resuscitation failed. He took his death in stride. He had been sickly and on medication for years, and after all t 4.9kReads8.2Score73414d adds
7. 7 钓EN The Moment the Flirtatious Beauty Is Exposed, the Comments All Cry, “Wife!” 钓系美人被曝光后弹幕全在喊老婆 The Universe's Number One Sleep King宇宙第一睡觉大王Two Male Leads538k WordsCompleted [The rating just came in, but it’ll go up] (The main story is complete) A celebrity-ring playboy actor who is secretly the heir apparent of the capital’s elite × a retired matchmaker immortal who lives in seclusion Both are each other’s first and only! Both are each other’s first and only! Both are each other’s first and only! Movie star Pei Yubai accepted a spot on a flop of a variety show, put together on a whim by a friend: "Traveling to Those Unknown Places". The production crew was so broke 29.9kReads9.0Score5.5k14d adds
8. 8 小 The Young Master Took Showbiz by Storm With the Six Arts of a Gentleman 小公子靠君子六艺爆红娱乐圈 Song Zhuyue宋逐月Two Male Leads753k WordsCompleted [Dual Male Leads + Both Strong + Sweet Romance + Both Devoted Only to Each Other + Transmigrate from Ancient Times to the Modern Day + Entertainment Industry + Livestreaming Variety Show] [A peerless beauty, the refined young master VS a strong, domineering green-tea big shot] A noble, frail young master from ancient times transmigrates to the modern day. He’s unfamiliar with everything and has a broken leg, but luckily he meets a tall, robust bodyguard who seems cold but is warm-hearted, kind, 14.4kReads8.7Score2.9k14d adds

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   A sweet romance novel featuring two protagonists, one from ancient times and the other from modern times. A struggling actor is forced to appear on a variety show. His rise to fame is about to begin! This is a completed novel, so feel free to jump in!

9. 9 和 I Went on a Variety Show With My Infamous Younger Brother and Became a Star 和黑红弟弟一起上综艺，我爆红 Sweet Rice Wine甜厘酒Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Main Story Complete, Bonus Chapters Now Updating] [Variety Shows + Livestreams + Showbiz + Wealthy Family + Family Bonds + Face-Slapping and Crushing Scum + Scandal-Plagued Younger Brother + Overpowered, Arrogant, Unrestrained CEO Heroine] Qin Chaoyue had a dream. In the dream, her biological younger brother was hounded by scandals and jumped to his death. Not long after, she died too, and their vast business empire fell into someone else's hands. When she woke up, Qin Chaoyue immediately kicke 11.7kReads8.8Score2k14d adds

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   Hooray! It's finished! Super good~ A must-read for those who love pure and innocent stories, especially for female lead lovers. The younger brother is so cute! Aside from the original female lead, there's not much female rivalry in the plot. All the girls really enjoy being close to her. The ending for the original male and female leads is satisfying. The fake young master's departure was a bit too abrupt; it would have been better if he had suffered more. The male lead is amazing—the class monitor of male virtue! Hahaha! So good, I loved it!

10. 10 日EN Going Off the Rails Daily, This Brother and Sister Set the Entertainment Industry Straight! 日常发癫，兄妹整治娱乐圈！ Jiang Jiang江茳Two Male Leads528k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Two Powerhouses + Both Pure + Showbiz + Variety Shows + Livestreaming] He joined a variety show to fulfill a deal with his younger sister. Who would have guessed that this ordinary guy would become famous overnight? When dealing with his clueless little sister, Chi An says, “There are 360 professions, and every one of them can make you lose your cool.” When the host asks him to rate his silly sister, Chi An replies, “Cool as the wind, wild as a dog. Not the brightest, but at le 11.9kReads9.2Score1.8k14d adds

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    I personally think these are all very good, although the two books below don't have very high ratings.

11. 11 天 Oh My God, the Director Who Was Forced into a Cameo Became Famous 天噜啦，被迫客串的导演出圈了 Hua Circles杹圈圈Two Male Leads340k WordsCompleted Mu Zhicheng was an ordinary man with a handsome face. His greatest dream was to become an outstanding director, but why did reality always go against his wishes? On a talent show: “Xiao Mu, one of the trainees can’t make it. Could you fill in for them?” Mu Zhicheng: “No, I don’t want to.” On a dating show: “Xiao Mu, one of the guests sent you a love text. Could you do us a favor and make a guest appearance?” Mu Zhicheng: “You can make a guest appearance on this kind of show?” Help! I really just 1.5kReads8.1Score19614d adds
12. 12 艺 My Star-Brother Died, So I, an Ordinary Person, Took His Place in the Entertainment Industry 艺人哥哥去世，素人的我顶替进圈 Nobel Prize Winner诺尔贝获得者Urban237k WordsCompleted [entertainment industry + face-slapping + play the pig to eat the tiger + the civet cat swaps the prince + entertainment industry watchdog] “Your brother is dead.” “Go pay your respects.” A phone call brings Yu Guo, a multi-award-winning actor who has inhabited another body for years, to the funeral of his celebrity brother. He thinks it will just be a simple formality, but the brother’s agent grabs his arm and won’t let go. Then he drags him into the entertainment industry. On a talent show, Yu 636Reads6.1Score10214d adds
13. 13 甜 So Sweet It Makes You Cry! The Whole Internet Is Shipping Us! 甜哭！全网都在嗑我们的cp！ A Little Leisure闲情几许Two Male Leads1.1M WordsCompleted [Showbiz, male-male romance, fictional setting] [Rebellious, hot-tempered, clingy top-tier star X gentle, laid-back, emotionally steady, strong-hearted, universally adored top student] [A cute kid will appear, but not in every episode.] He Wen is a wildly popular top-tier star, but reports of his terrible character keep surfacing, and everyone in the industry knows he's a notorious playboy. Now it's been revealed that he's been secretly married for five years. His never-before-seen “darling wi 29kReads9.1Score2.7k14d adds

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    🌟Family, does anyone know this?😎 Top celebrity He Wen is actually a Casanova😏 But he's been secretly married for five years👀 His mysterious little wife has become a hot topic😜 The dual male lead setting is so captivating😎 The combination of an unruly top celebrity and a laid-back academic genius💑 The adorable baby makes occasional appearances🥰 This entertainment industry story is so interesting😜

14. 14 和 After Appearing on a Variety Show With My Infamous Brother, We Took the Internet by Storm 和黑红弟弟参加综艺后，全网爆火 Sour Jujube and Poria Tea酸枣茯苓茶Modern Romance559k WordsCompleted [Everyone’s favorite + golden finger + face-slapping + entertainment industry + variety shows + livestreaming + irresistible charm] Lu Linwan, who is seriously ill, has a dream and learns that she’s the cannon-fodder female side character in a novel. Her top-tier star younger brother is about to become the target of the entire internet’s hate overnight. After joining a variety show, he’ll be set up as a foil to the heroine, his future ruined and his ending tragic. Lu Linwan is shocked. Lu Linwan 17.8kReads8.8Score2k14d adds

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    🎉🎉After participating in a variety show, the female lead gained a huge following. With her personal charm, she not only amassed a fanbase but also won over a handsome man. ❤️ Follow me for more great content! 📖

15. 15 和 I Went on a Variety Show with My Exasperating Top-Tier Star Brother and Became Famous 和怨种顶流弟弟上综艺后我爆红了 The Glutton Who Ate Too Much吃撑的饕餮Modern Romance515k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + showbiz + family bonds + face-slapping + punishing scum + farming + serving the country] Gu Nianzhi transmigrates into a cannon-fodder supporting female character in a novel. She isn’t the only one doomed to be cannon fodder: her top-tier star younger brother, Gu Mingfei, is also being trampled on so others can climb to success. With the face-slapping System in hand, Gu Nianzhi declares: “Scumbag men and shameless women, bring one and I’ll beat one. Bring two and I’ll 1.5kReads9.0Score25814d adds
16. 16 真 After the Real Heiress Is Reborn, the Fake Heiress Becomes Everyone’s Darling 真千金重生后，假千金她被团宠 Yan Xiao颜宵Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [Fake and Real Heiress + CEO Hero + Real Heiress Reborn + Showbiz + Younger Man + One-on-One Romance + Devoted Couple] Pei Xingyue always thought she would follow her parents’ plans and marry a fiancé she didn’t love. She never imagined she was the fake heiress. The real heiress was found and brought home. Grateful for the love her adoptive parents had given her all those years and the fine education she received in a wealthy family, she couldn’t bring herself to stay. But the real heiress did 1.4kReads9.0Score22814d adds
17. 17 糟 Oh No! The World-Destroying Villain Has Become a Daughter-Obsessed Dad 糟糕！毁天灭地的反派成女儿控了 Huzi Ge's Huihui虎子哥的惠惠Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [Cute Baby + Quick Transmigration + Family Bonds + No Romance + Healing Villainous Big Shots] Three-year-old Xinxin can understand animal speech, so the villagers consider her an ill omen. They abandon her deep in the mountains, leaving her to fend for herself. As she nears death, Xinxin is picked up by System 007. From then on, she sets out to save the villainous big-shot dads. World One: A spoiled, unloved boxer dad (Complete) World Two: A ruthless tyrant dad (Complete) World Three: A cold, al 690Reads9.1Score10714d adds
18. 18 直 Livestream: The Top-Tier Star's Hilarious Little Sister Goes Viral 直播：顶流哥哥的沙雕亲妹爆红啦 Confused Foolish Beauty迷糊笨蛋美人Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [Real siblings / no romance / top-tier star / lighthearted / everyday life / warm / healing / movie star / coming-of-age] Before she transmigrated into a book, Wen Yu’er was the Pei family’s real daughter, lost and raised elsewhere. She was the butt of jokes among the powerful and wealthy, and in the end, her rich brother dragged her all over the world by plane, luxury cruise ship, and convertible sports car. After transmigrating into a book, when she saw this wealthy brother again, Wen Yu’er co 9.2kReads9.4Score1.2k14d adds

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    These are all super cute! [Smirk][heart emoji]

19. 19 文 Showbiz: A Dating Show or a Secret Identity Exposé!? 文娱：是恋综还是扒马甲大赛！？ Nan Feng Lili南风璃离Modern Romance134k WordsOngoing A female-oriented entertainment-industry story, with secret-identity reveals and a universally adored protagonist Content warning: The story includes BL, GL, BG, and GB plots. The main story has no official pairing. The bonus chapters feature possible romance routes for readers to choose from. The setting assumes a society where people can marry regardless of whether they share a surname. Ye Zhao never imagined that returning to catch up with friends would get him roped into a dating show, and o 39Reads7.9Score—14d adds
20. 20 魅 A Succubus College Guy Joins a Dating Show, and Every Goddess Makes a Move on Me 魅魔男大上恋综，女神都对我猛攻 Grape-Flavored Summer葡萄味夏天Urban248k WordsCompleted 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead was introduced to a dating reality show by his childhood sweetheart, Li Ying, but ended up being pursued by Dilraba Dilmurat and Liu Yifei.

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