Looking for Entertainment Industry Stories, Preferably About Actors or Groups, with No Romance! No Romance! 想看娱乐圈文，最好是演员或团，无cp!无cp!

1. 1 舞 The Stage Is a Battlefield: An Underrated Trainee Turns the Tables Against All Odds 舞台即战场：糊咖练习生逆风翻盘 Tata Saturday塔塔星期六Modern Romance575k WordsOngoing Male POV + No Romance + Talent Competition + Singing and Dancing on Stage + Light Ensemble Cast Zhou Yiheng transmigrates as a trainee at an entertainment company. He works hard for his guaranteed monthly salary of 3,000, and his greatest wish is to land a stable job right after graduating from college and finally get out of this annoying contract. Who could have guessed the company would send him and several other trainees to compete on a talent show? As everyone schemes against one another, Zh 425Reads8.9Score—14d adds

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   It's good. It's a normal talent show. There haven't been any entertainment programs like this for many years since the pandemic. Nowadays, variety shows don't even bother to be serious; they're extremely boring.

2. 2 娱 The Background Extra in Showbiz Is Slacking Off Again Today 娱圈路人甲今天也在开摆 A Watermelon in the Flower Field花田一只猹Modern Romance742k WordsCompleted [Listen up: the heroine is a pure-blooded gossip-loving fun-seeker, with no CP] Zhao Wen'an accidentally discovers that she’s living inside an entertainment-industry novel starring the girl group LIFE. In the novel, LIFE is the kind of fiery, determined protagonist who fights her way through every obstacle to become a top-tier star group that stays popular for years. The good news: Zhao Wen'an is in the group!!! The bad news: she’s not the one who gets famous. She’s the group’s parasite, forever 5.8kReads9.0Score45314d adds

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   It's a story about the female lead's career; it's quite good.

3. 3 女 Girl to Guy: A Beloved Idol’s Journey Begins as a Trainee 女变男：万人迷偶像从练习生开始 Yu Fei Xiangwan虞非向晚Modern Romance121k WordsOngoing [Female-to-Male] + [Everyone's Favorite] + [Mindless Wish-Fulfillment] + [No Romance] One moment Jiang Xinyue was asleep; the next, she had become Jiang Xinyue, now a man. Not only had his gender changed, but he was taller and more handsome, and had gone back to being eighteen. He was just heading out for the day when a talent scout approached him. The scout asked if he wanted to enter show business and compete in a talent show. Jiang Xinyue was at a loss. “But I can't sing or dance.” The scout —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   These few are alright.

4. 4 重 Reborn: My Trainee Career Has Cheat Codes 重生之我的练习生生涯开了挂 Love Eating, Eating, Eating, Eating 11爱吃吃吃吃11Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [A heads-up about potentially upsetting content at the start!] In his previous life, he was an utterly ordinary person. His looks, physique, and family were all perfectly average. After failing to make it as a trainee in Country K for five years, he returned home and became an obscure actor. Just as he was wondering whether to leave the entertainment industry, he was reborn, and he became handsome. 9.3kReads9.1Score62214d adds
5. 5 刀 Brother Dao Goes Viral in Showbiz, and Fans Beg Me to Stop Killing 刀哥爆红娱乐圈，粉丝求我别杀了 Drunk in Solitude孤风一醉Urban2.7M WordsOngoing [Lighthearted + no romance + absurd comedy + entertainment industry] [Print edition published | Comic adaptation released] Xiao He acquired a criminal golden finger that let him learn all kinds of criminal skills. But he could only stay alive by continually stabbing people. Xiao He: “I’m a perfectly decent college student. Who’d want to become a criminal?!” Wait, there really is a way! After an accident, Xiao He successfully exploited a bug in his golden finger. By acting instead of committing r 166.7kReads9.3Score13.7k14d adds
6. 6 火 Taking the World by Storm! Red Rose Was Born to Be an Idol 火遍全球！红玫瑰她天生爱豆 Soy Milk and Fried Dough Stick z豆浆油条zModern Romance944k WordsCompleted [00s star making her way in Korean entertainment + ambitious female lead + no romance + born to be an idol + no System and no rebirth + forum posts] At eleven, Zhang Ruowei dreamed of standing onstage because she loved an idol. She trained hard in a foreign land, and the lights on that stage would shine for you. Starting out as a trainee, then debuting in a girl group, leading the group to the top, then going global as a solo artist, a top-tier ACE, a genius producer, a stunning beauty, a fa 6.6kReads8.8Score49714d adds
7. 7 选 Idol Audition: Who Says a Gloomy Loser Can't Become a Big Shot? 选秀：谁说阴郁废物不能成大佬 Fisherman in the Boat's Wake舟上池渔Modern Romance528k WordsCompleted (The main story is complete) [No CP, everyone’s favorite / Various one-sided crushes / Woman transmigrates into a man / Lots of forum-style posts / Focused on career and winning fans] Jiang Rang transmigrated into an obscure cannon-fodder character in a novel about a talent competition show. The good news was that he was younger now, and as handsome as anyone could possibly be. The bad news was that the original owner was terrible at both singing and dancing, and before Jiang arrived, he had alr 1.3kReads8.5Score12014d adds
8. 8 白 Office Worker by Day, Interstellar Idol by Night 白天上班，晚上在星际当神颜爱豆 Money and Slaves金钱与奴隶Modern Romance312k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + dazzling showbiz + woman transmigrates into a man + livestreaming + no romance + meme humor] Female-oriented novel. The rating is low because it only just opened. Xie Qing'an was an ordinary office worker with an unremarkable appearance. One night, after working late and coming home to lie down, she opened her eyes and found herself in the interstellar era, transformed into the “male idol Xie Qing'an.” The System said, “If you successfully debut, you can stay in this body forev 856Reads9.3Score11114d adds
9. 9 影 The Film and TV Industry Banned Me? I Debuted in a Boy Band Instead 影视圈封杀我？反手男团出道 The Old Book Gets Another Chance旧书重来一次Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Jiang Nan transmigrates to Shuinan Star. Using his scattered knowledge of Earth's entertainment industry, he makes a film called Those Years, becoming a genius director. But while filming his second movie, Fengshen, he is suppressed by the powerful Zhangda Capital. With no other choice, he binds himself to a System and debuts as a member of a boy band. One song, "Gento," makes him the ultimate stage demon. One song, "Lotto," lets him take his charm to the limit. One song, "Past Like the Wind," d 3.3kReads9.1Score37414d adds
10. 10 A A-Rated! The Gorgeous Boy Band Is Taking the Entertainment Industry by Storm A爆！神颜男团杀疯内娱 New Book, Boldly Charging into FanFan新书勇闯番番Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Male lead's perspective + no romance + entertainment-industry System + ensemble boy group] Jiang Beisheng, a top-level wanted criminal in an apocalyptic world, was hunted by the eight major Alliance bases. After narrowly escaping death several times, he was finally captured and had both legs crushed. Using an unknown method, he broke out of prison, fell into the sea, and disappeared. Jiang Beisheng thought he wouldn't survive this time, but woke up in another parallel world. System: Please join 32kReads9.4Score5.4k14d adds
11. 11 成 Cheng Yi: Into Your World 成毅：来到你的世界 Fu Shiqi傅拾柒Modern Romance881k WordsOngoing Qin Zhixia was an ordinary high school girl who loved watching dramas but never chased after celebrities, until she met him: actor Cheng Yi. After watching the drama Love and Redemption, Qin Zhixia fell for Cheng Yi, and there was no turning back. By the time she went to film school at university, a chance opportunity led her to work as an extra, and she finally got to meet him... This story is fictional. Qin Zhixia is only here to chase after Yi. 491Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I highly recommend the second book.

12. 12 成 Cheng Yi: A Lifetime of Peace and Sweetness 成毅：毅世安柠 Read, Delight, Moon阅悦月Modern Romance873k WordsCompleted Female lead introduction: He Wanning, born on September 30, 1994, graduated from the Berklee College of Music, and is a leading new-generation Chinese mainland singer, with a status comparable to IU in Korea. She is also a music producer. In 2021, Wanning was preparing to launch her fourth national tour when Shanghai was hit by another major outbreak, forcing the concerts to be canceled. In a bad mood, Wanning decided to visit her best friend Yang Zi in Hengdian to unwind. And that’s where the s 458Reads8.2Score—14d adds
13. 13 什 What? This Gorgeous Star Has No Plans to Become a Top-Tier Star! 什么？神颜女明星她没想当顶流！ Chenpi Tea陈皮煮水Modern Romance291k WordsOngoing [Showbiz + career-focused heroine + no romance + some variety-show scenes, but not many] Before the summer break of her junior year, Jiang Qiao was working at a café when a talent scout chased her for several blocks. That's how she entered showbiz. She played supporting roles and became a breakout star! Her dramas drew huge audiences, and her movies smashed box-office records! Her very first public appearance captured everyone's attention. From then on, with a face that captivated both men and w 211Reads—Score—14d adds

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    They're all from the entertainment industry; some started as idols and then transitioned to acting, while others excelled in singing, film, and television. I personally think the seventh book is very good.

14. 14 兄 Brothers? A Talent Show? An All-Rounder Boy Band? I Want It All 兄弟？选秀？全能男团？我全都要 One Hundred Million, Zero Eight Zero Five百兆欧零八零五Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted [No romance + boy band + talent competition + genuine brotherhood + livestreaming + light ensemble cast] If you're easily offended, please be kind. That talent show is back again! How many scandals will there be this time? Dating? Kick them out! Bullying? Absolutely not! Brothers being affectionate? Give us more! * Xiang Zhao: I want to debut. Xiang Xingchen: I want to debut with my brother. Comments: Who decided to tie them together? Xiang Zhao is gentle and steady, while Xiang Xingchen is live 331Reads8.5Score10014d adds
15. 15 从 A Glittering Life That Began With a Talent Show 从选秀开始的璀璨人生 If Spring Won't Come, I'll Go to It春不来我来Modern Romance378k WordsCompleted [Entertainment industry + Transmigration + A love pairing after debut] (Male lead is proactive and devoted; female lead plays the fool while enjoying everything he does for her; he stays devoted to the end; they never make their relationship official) (The male lead actually doesn't get much page time) She transmigrates as a Korean trainee and recognizes the other trainees as members of a girl group that became famous across Asia in her previous life. Chen Chuxia is ecstatic. I'm set! Then she 568Reads—Score—14d adds
16. 16 开 Killing It from the Start: I Conquer the Entertainment World with My Acting 开局杀！我凭演技在娱乐圈杀疯了 Fire Gourd火葫芦Modern Romance449k WordsCompleted The rating has only just appeared, so it's low. [One-on-one sweet and satisfying romance + Real and Fake Heiresses + Entertainment Industry. A salty-sweet, laid-back Best Actress with top-notch acting skills vs. a domineering CEO who's fierce to outsiders and loyal to his own] Not long after Ruan Linxin becomes a Best Actress, a series of car accidents sends her into a book. The good news is that she survives. The bad news is that she's transmigrated into a fake heiress who's killed off from the 1.5kReads8.5Score23114d adds
17. 17 震 The Chinese Entertainment Industry Is Stunned! From Nobody to Best Actress 震惊内娱！从素人到影后 Hotpot and Sesame Flatbread火锅烧饼Modern Romance490k WordsCompleted [Actor System + female lead focused on her career + no romance in the main story + no villainous supporting characters or face-slapping scenes] Le Li is gorgeous, with fair skin and delicate, captivating features. She has the classic cool, innocent beauty. The System spotted her while she was working a summer job, then found a way to get her into the entertainment industry. - She starts out as an ordinary girl and steps into the entertainment industry. She starts with minor roles and makes her w 4.8kReads9.2Score35514d adds
18. 18 顶 A Top-Tier Star's Journey Begins with Becoming a Trainee [Entertainment Industry] 顶流从穿成练习生开始【娱乐圈】 Rain Falling in the Bamboo Grove竹林落雨Modern Romance628k WordsCompleted [No romance + no golden finger + transmigration + entertainment industry + feel-good story] Song Yue’s life is ruined by an accident; When she opens her eyes again, she has transmigrated to a parallel world and become an entertainment-industry trainee; But can someone tell her why, on the third day of the talent show, her company has vanished? Just vanished... Watch her start out as a trainee, debut in the center position, succeed in both film and television, and climb step by step to the very t 1.7kReads9.1Score15314d adds
19. 19 兼 Part-Time Actress 兼职当影后 Gu Mingxian顾鸣弦Modern Romance531k WordsCompleted The path to reinvention for other rising stars: take on serious dramas, play elegant leading ladies, and make films with acclaimed directors. The path to reinvention Xu Zhiran wants: go from an actor with a conscience to a screenwriter with a conscience. Xu Zhiran shot to fame last year in an unexpected hit xianxia web series. But no one knew that when she first stumbled into show business, she had never planned to become an actor. Her dream was to write screenplays. After her surprise success, 608Reads9.0Score11014d adds
20. 20 重 Reborn in the Entertainment Industry, I Became a Sensation 重生在娱乐圈我爆火了 Candied Chestnuts冰糖炒栗子Modern Romance480k WordsCompleted [Showbiz + Livestreaming + Sweet Romance] Shen Qianning's soul transmigrated. In her previous life, she followed the rules, hiding her martial arts skills to keep her family safe. She stayed in the capital as the model noblewoman and fiancée of the Crown Prince, but her entire family was still slaughtered. Her soul transmigrated into the body of an obscure entertainer in the 21st century, a woman burdened with a mountain of scandals. From then on, her personality turned upside down. “Why are you 3.9kReads8.7Score42314d adds
21. 21 黑 The Infamous Little Star Joins a Variety Show, but He’s a Try-Hard King 黑红小艺人上综艺，但是卷王 Grumpy Daydreamer暴躁空想家8k WordsCompleted The Notorious Little Star Joined a Variety Show, but Turned Out to Be a Workaholic 158Reads—Score914d adds

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    This short story is also super good, haha. I thought it was about a green tea girl, but then the King of Volumes awakened his bloodline and beat up a bunch of movie stars and top idols on a variety show. I just died laughing.

22. 22 灿 A Brilliant Future: The Art of Being a Trainee 灿灿星途：练习生的要义 Grumpy Daydreamer暴躁空想家Modern Romance412k WordsCompleted [No Romance, Healing and Inspirational, Trainee Survival Show, Mixed-Gender Group, Behind-the-Scenes Group Show] The essence of being an idol is perhaps refusing to yield to hardship and moving forward fearlessly for your dreams, shining brightly like a beacon. It's about carrying that burning passion onto the stage and passing it on to others, inspiring more lives along the way. If you had to choose one thing to do right now, then be an idol. What girl hasn't dreamed of standing under the spot 56Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I'd also recommend this completed novel, "Star Road to Stardom." The female lead starts as a spoiled brat, works hard to become the center of the group, and debuts as the center. It features a girl group and a variety show (group vs. Group competitions), but there's no romantic pairing. The style is lighthearted and silly, and it's very enjoyable. The lyrics and stage performances are also great.

23. 23 大 The Powerful One Takes the World by Storm After Reincarnating as a Pitiful Little Thing 大佬穿成小可怜后大杀四方 Grumpy Daydreamer暴躁空想家Modern Romance176k WordsOngoing Blurb One: The formidable businesswoman Sui Wan is transported into the body of a pitiful young woman who feels trapped in a dead end and can no longer go on with life. She's surrounded by coldness and emotional abuse, bullied at work, tricked by a scumbag into owing millions, stranded in the mountains with no money or way out, and dismissed by her parents and teachers as a hopeless failure... Watch as she uses her resolve, wisdom, and strength to help these unfortunate girls break free of their 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The story in this transmigration novel, "The Abandoned Little Poor Girl Becomes an Idol," is pretty good. The female protagonist is scolded and bullied by her teacher, but she is not hurt by the cold words and persists in practicing—and her debut is absolutely dazzling.

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