Female Lead + Showbiz Career Progression (Filming and Winning Awards, Focused on Film and TV) + No Romance 女主➕娱乐圈升级流(拍戏拿奖，主攻影视)➕无cp

1. 51 糊 Blacklisted Has-Been Becomes a Sensation Through a Public Service Show 糊咖被封杀，靠民生栏目爆红 Houttuynia and Potatoes Are Reversible, Never Separated折耳根洋芋可逆不可拆Modern Romance389k WordsCompleted [Just started receiving ratings, so they’ll rise later] [Complete] [Entertainment industry + strong female lead + coming-of-age + comeback + livestreaming + career-focused heroine] Gu Zhi, an obscure actress who was blacklisted after refusing to sleep her way to the top, was about to take her own life when she came across an infant girl who had been kidnapped. The encounter unexpectedly gave her a job, but also drew her step by step into the heart of a whirlpool, where she gradually uncovered th 104Reads8.0Score—14d adds

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   The female lead is a character who grows and develops, focusing solely on acting. She listens to advice and prioritizes honing her acting skills, enjoying experiencing the lives of different characters in her daily life.

2. 52 女 Girl to Guy: Winning Everyone Over with Flirty Bromance 女穿男：从麦麸开始做万人迷 Holding a Lantern, Gazing at the Moon提灯望月Two Male Leads746k WordsOngoing [No word changes] [A universally adored, no-CP actor who charms men and women of every age]+ [Actively plays up same-sex chemistry]+ [A delightfully mean-spirited forum thread]+ [Stories within stories]+ [Heavy on fandom culture]+ [Loads and loads of terminology, explained in the author's notes]+ [A career novel without the traditional leveling-up progression] In her previous life, Qiu Jiashang was an ordinary woman with acting talent but no beauty. After six fruitless years as a drifter in Heng 11.2kReads8.9Score1.2k14d adds

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   Is it okay for a girl to dress up as a boy? The main character has always been our little girl.

3. 53 求 Please, Stop Showing Off Your Acting Skills and Just Get By on Your Looks 求求你，别飙演技，靠颜值吃饭吧 Chilled Honeydew冰镇蜜瓜Modern Romance792k WordsCompleted The three-time Golden Rooster-winning Best Actress Jiang Ling has always hated traffic stars who have nothing but good looks and no acting skills. One day, she transmigrates and becomes an outdated traffic star who’s infamous for being cowardly and surrounded by scandals. Fortunately, the transmigration goddess gives her a gift: she awakens a System. To clear her name and make a comeback, Jiang Ling decides to use her superb acting skills to bring classic roles from her previous life to the scre 3.5kReads8.7Score32614d adds
4. 54 开 From the Start as the Love Show's Cannon Fodder, I Rise to Become a Top-Tier Star 开局恋综炮灰，我强势逆袭成顶流 Wu Yiyan吴一言Modern Romance484k WordsCompleted [Showbiz + No System + Girl Group Audition + Acting + Light Ensemble Cast] After becoming the target of a moderate online pile-on, Wen Shuyu gains memories from her previous life. Well, well, well. Turns out I’ve been consistently poor in both lives. If I want financial freedom, I have to make it in the entertainment industry. So she starts with a dating show, signs up for a girl group audition, and then takes up acting to truly break into the mainstream. She overcomes every obstacle along the w 237Reads—Score10314d adds

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   It's purely a career-driven story; the early episodes feature talent shows and variety programs, while the later episodes focus entirely on acting.

5. 55 戏 Dreambound System: The Chubby Girl's Road to Becoming a Best Actress 戏梦系统：胖妞的影后逆袭之路 Silver-Tide Taro银汐芋头Modern Romance267k WordsOngoing [System + Entertainment Industry + Strong Female Lead + Transmigration Into Scripts + Coming-of-Age + Pseudo-Quick Transmigration] At the live group-variety show, Shen Zhixia huddled in a corner, a 90-kilogram background prop. The comments exploded: "Can this fat girl stop appearing on camera? She's an eyesore." "Is the company really that short-staffed? Why'd they shove a nepotism hire in here?" "I'm dying. Standing next to everyone else, she's like a walking meat shield..." One day, she bonde 45Reads—Score10714d adds

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   Recommended. The female lead uses a system to travel through scripts and improve her acting skills, leveling up along the way.

6. 56 霜 Book One by Shuang Manyi 霜满衣的第1本书 Frost Covers My Clothes霜满衣Modern Romance109k WordsOngoing After seven years together, Xu Zhi never got a proposal from her boyfriend. Instead, at the Golden Egret Awards for Best Actor, her actor boyfriend publicly cheated on her. Lost in the pain of heartbreak, Xu Zhi was kicked by her best friend into an entertainment company on the verge of bankruptcy, where she was tasked with turning around a boy group so obscure it was practically off the charts. Faced with seven younger men, each with his own style and devastatingly handsome looks, Xu Zhi finall 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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   It's a story about advancement in the entertainment industry, but it's not about acting. The female lead is a program producer. It's very good; everyone likes the female lead because of her personal charm. [Kissing emojis]

7. 57 突 After Failing to Break Through to Nascent Soul, I Pursue Immortality 突破元婴失败，我追求天仙 Potato Dumpling Candy土豆丸子糖Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Entertainment Industry One Female Lead: Liu Yifei (If you don’t like it, don’t read) (No romantic entanglements, one person for life.) In 2002, Zhang Mianqing was reborn. “When other people are reborn, they rush to change the world. When he was reborn, all he wanted was to keep the starlight in her eyes shining forever.” “From their carefree youth to the pinnacle of cinema, they walked hand in hand, and together they were the perfect script.” Actor, director, award-winning actor, regular on th 10.7kReads6.7Score72514d adds

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   Cultivation Entertainment Novel by Tianxian

8. 58 参 I Joined a Talent Show and Went Wild in Showbiz! 参加选秀，我在娱乐圈里杀疯啦！ Zhu Yi猪艺Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted [A laid-back girl makes a stunning comeback + a girl from a poor mountain village breaks into showbiz + wits and courage + a strong female lead's rise + one-on-one romance, both leads have no past relationships] Su Lai was born into a family that favored boys over girls. Her mother had barely passed away when her father decided to marry her off, hoping to use her bride price to support her younger siblings, who were still underage. Su Gui: “Laidi, your mother is gone, and I really can't support 229Reads6.3Score—14d adds

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   A rural girl rises to become a big star, establishing herself through her acting skills.

9. 59 太 The Crown Princess Plays by No Rules and Goes on a Rampage in the Modern World 太子妃她不讲武德，在现代杀疯了 66 Doesn't Eat Cilantro66不吃香菜Modern Romance158k WordsCompleted Su Zhenyue, the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo’s household, was chosen by the Emperor of the Dayan Dynasty to be the Crown Prince’s consort when she was still a child. The Crown Prince disliked her practicing martial arts, so she worked hard to cater to his tastes, learning the manners of the noble young ladies. Her skills in music, chess, calligraphy, painting, cooking, and dancing were all praised by everyone. Then, overnight, the Duke of Zhenguo’s household was framed and the enti 8Reads—Score—14d adds

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   It's super good, no male lead.

10. 60 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 to you; it's currently being serialized.

11. 61 神 Bewitched! The Succubus Is Taking the Entertainment World by Storm 神魂颠倒！魅魔在娱乐圈杀疯了 Silver Terrace and Golden Palace银台金阙Modern Romance532k WordsCompleted [The succubus’s path to conquering the entertainment industry~~•A plagiarist of hits•Music, film, and TV + multiple male leads, a battlefield of romantic rivals~] A succubus transmigrates into Jiang Xuan, an obscure actress in her late twenties buried under a mountain of scandals, including but not limited to having a child out of wedlock, terrible acting, awful singing, and chasing clout… The original owner traded her life for a chance to change her fate, and the succubus accepted. She sings 7.5kReads9.2Score1.1k14d adds

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    In the entertainment industry, I am the queen.

12. 62 文 Showbiz: I Have a Wish-Granting Cat 文娱：我有一只祈愿猫 Meng Lou濛娄Urban2.5M WordsOngoing [Showbiz + everyday life + adaptations of existing works + low conflict] P.S. This is a showbiz story focused on everyday life. The pacing may be a little slow at first, so don’t read it if that’s not your thing. After a chance act of kindness, Fang Can is marked by a wish-granting cat with special abilities. From then on, the young man embraces the lofty spirit of a scholar and fearlessly lives his youth to the fullest. His gender-swapped portrayal of Yang Guifei is hailed as the most beautiful 21.7kReads9.0Score1.5k14d adds
13. 63 成 I Became a Dating Show Contestant and Shot to Fame 成为恋综女嘉宾后，我爆红了 Golden Jade, Long Song金玉长歌Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Showbiz + dating reality show + putting scumbags in their place + top-tier star + mutual devotion] Li Xuanning was a complete nobody when she suddenly joined a dating reality show. As soon as it aired, a mob of haters attacked her Weibo. “Did you leave your emotional intelligence in the dog’s bowl? You’re a nobody, so what are you acting so high and mighty for? No wonder your career’s a total flop!” But no one expected the show to get more and more addictive as it went on! She crushed the scumb 12.4kReads9.2Score1.7k14d adds
14. 64 欲 Desire! This Dating Show Is Overflowing with Romantic Tension! So Sweet! 欲！这恋综暧昧氛围拉满！甜爆！ A Crescent Moon一剪月Modern Romance439k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Delusions in the Mist is now available for purchase on all platforms] Yu Zheng, the top-tier star who casts a spell over the music scene, is elegant and striking, with impeccable features. He swept the major music charts as soon as he debuted, leaving his competitors far behind. Wen Shiwu, the nation's darling, is dazzling and flirtatious, with a sweet, angelic face. Ever since she debuted as a child star, she's never had a single scandal or stain on her reputation. The two 23.9kReads9.5Score4.3k14d adds
15. 65 身 Terminally Ill, I Danced My Way Back to Fame in Showbiz 身患绝症，我靠跳舞翻红娱乐圈 YingYing YingYingYing滢Urban251k WordsCompleted [Showbiz] [No Female Lead] [Nontraditional Entertainment Novel] Su Huai, a top classical dancer in Huaguo, transmigrates to a parallel world much like Blue Star after a plane crash. The Su Huai of this parallel world is a minor celebrity with a terminal illness. He is mocked for his awful singing, dancing, and acting, and everyone says he’s an empty-headed know-nothing. Classical dance doesn’t exist here, and traditional folk music and Chinese studies are dismissed as tacky and outdated. After a 1.6kReads9.2Score16014d adds
16. 66 神 Tycoon: Getting Rich and Gorgeous, the Queen Rules the World 神豪：暴富暴美，女王制霸全球 Bai Chengcheng白橙橙Modern Romance452k WordsCompleted Qin Yin is a nobody in showbiz, a low-level extra with no connections, no money, and no status. By chance, she gets bound to a Tycoon System. The System's sign-in reward is a staggering 500 million yuan in cash, and the bank president personally welcomes her to handle the transaction. She takes a Beauty and Marrow-Cleansing Pill, transforms into a goddess with god-tier looks, and goes viral across the internet with a single photo. She drives a Ferrari, Lamborghini, and Maybach, switching between 4.1kReads9.1Score48314d adds
17. 67 滚 Get Lost, Stalker Fan 滚啊私生粉 All-Purpose A Man万能阿蔓Modern Romance335k WordsCompleted [Showbiz + two top-tier stars + rekindled romance + a husband-chasing journey of regret] Wen Yuan knew Hengdian was packed with celebrities. But when she was riding her little scooter to grab dinner that year and crashed straight into Xu Yiran, she hadn't expected the celebrity density to be quite that high. At twenty, Wen Yuan had no interest in the men of the Chinese entertainment industry. She just wanted to act, make a fortune every day, and achieve both fame and success. Later, she really d 32Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Ahhh, the female lead is a professionally trained actress who can act in everything—stage plays, TV shows, and movies. Moreover, the author has depicted the filming set and stage in great detail!

18. 68 她 She Was Never Alone 她从来不是一个人 Han An Jing涵桉婧Modern Romance46k WordsCompleted She gave up the college entrance exam for her dream, then shot to fame because of the 4,000-year incident and kept the whole company afloat. But the company leeches off her, using Ju Jingyi to support everyone else. Without Ju Jingyi, the company would fall apart. 48Reads—Score—14d adds

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    From one person to standing on a big stage, from being unknown to having fans who have always believed in her.

19. 69 她 She Was Never Alone 2 她从来不是一个人2 Han An Jing涵桉婧Modern Romance162k WordsOngoing From trainee to center stage, from the winner of the general election to a talented actress, She was defined by labels and scrutinized by rumors, yet never once bowed her head. Through more than a decade of storms, she pressed on through thorns and blossomed every step of the way. She made no excuses and compromised on nothing, using her work and perseverance to stand up to every prejudice. This is Ju Jingyi's story, written over time: rising against the wind until she became a star. 22Reads—Score114d adds
20. 70 重 Reborn as a Psycho, I Slaughter My Way Through Showbiz, and the Whole Internet Wants a Tutorial 重生疯批杀穿娱乐圈，全网求教程 LEModern Romance201k WordsCompleted [Unhinged + sharp-tongued + entertainment industry + face-slapping and putting scumbags in their place + livestream comments + comedy + satisfying story] Jiang Hening was reborn. She died again in the time it took to drink a glass of water. Her life rewound once more, and she was reborn again. A dating show? She sabotaged it first. When the hate came pouring in, she read the comments and replied with whatever came to mind. [Have you gotten hooked on being a beggar?] Jiang Hening: That sweet li —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Must be on the list

21. 71 我 I Talk History on the Radio, and My Followers Top a Hundred Million 我在电台讲历史，粉丝破亿 Mountain-Moving Girl搬山少女Urban472k WordsCompleted Reborn + entertainment empire + multiple female leads + underdog rises to legendary status In his previous life, Lu Mingyuan was bullied to death. Reborn as a rookie radio host, he binds to the [Brilliant Starlight System] and gains access to the entire entertainment treasure trove of a parallel world! Assigned to an obscure history program from the start? He counters with The Things About the Ming Dynasty. Shunted off to a children’s fairy-tale program to entertain kids? He gives Little Red 348Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is an entertainment entrepreneurship novel written by a female author. Although it's categorized as male-oriented, it's also suitable for female readers. The story begins with a radio station's underdog story, progresses to musical stardom in the middle, and culminates in dominance in film, television, and amusement parks. Three female leads—a soulmate, the station director's daughter, and a talented singer—each undergo a complete career and emotional transformation. The career paths are strategically brilliant, the romances are delicately portrayed, and the final cultural export strategy is truly legendary.

22. 72 醉 A Drunken Nighttime Kiss! One Flirt from Her, and the Arrogant Big Shot’s Heart Races 醉吻夜！她一撩，桀骜大佬心狂跳 A Crescent Moon一剪月Modern Romance539k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Climbing the Capital’s Family Tree is now available on all platforms.] [Top Capital City Tycoon · Rebellious, Devoted Suit-Wearing Bad Boy vs. Ballet Princess · Radiant, Proud Little Swan] Li Zhi and Fu Yanze grew up together, but Li Zhi turned out to be the fake heiress. For the sake of his own interests, Fu Yanze chose to get engaged to the real heiress, a leading actress in the entertainment industry. He hoped Li Zhi would understand and said he would come back to marr 59.5kReads9.5Score7.3k14d adds

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    They're all very beautiful.

23. 73 绿 My Green Thumb Rules All: My Farm Shocks the State Council 绿手遮天，我的农场惊动了国务院 Green Fish, Green Fish青鱼青鱼Modern Romance636k WordsCompleted [Supernatural powers + entertainment industry + farm + everyday life + special operations team] I died, but not all the way. I became another version of myself in a parallel world. The original young woman was quite considerate. She left me not only her body and memories, but also reunited me with the parents I lost young in my previous life. All she asked was that I protect her parents and older brother, and keep the family from becoming a stepping stone for a reborn woman. But as Zhou Nianhe s 5.4kReads8.5Score59814d adds
24. 74 真 The Real Heiress Takes Everyone Down, and Her Family Begs for Forgiveness in Regret 真千金虐翻全场，全家悔恨求原谅 Spring Day Brief春日简Modern Romance395k WordsCompleted [Fake and Real Heiresses + Stunningly Beautiful Heroine + Romance Reality Show Love Triangle + Livestreaming + Thrilling and Satisfying] Wen Lingyue was the real heiress who had been found and brought home. All her life, she had humbly tried to please her family, begging for their love. But even as she lay dying, her parents and brothers only had eyes for her beautiful, fragile adopted sister. Reborn, Wen Lingyue finally saw the light. To hell with family ties. She didn’t want them anymore! She 7.6kReads9.3Score98614d adds
25. 75 C Center-Stage Debut: The Aloof Imperial Princess Takes Over the Entertainment Industry C位出道，清冷帝姬制霸娱乐圈 Seasoned Young Lady Qichi资深少女栖迟Modern Romance512k WordsCompleted [Ancient-to-modern transmigration / showbiz / strong female lead / secret identities] * As the only daughter of Emperor Yanxi of the Great Xia Dynasty, Jiang Zhiyu was raised with high expectations. She never imagined that one day her kingdom would fall, and she would leap from the city gate. When she woke again, she discovered that she had transmigrated. She had arrived a thousand years in the future, in the body of a girl from a county town. By a twist of fate, the cool and dignified princess 3.6kReads9.2Score70814d adds
26. 76 国 The Nation’s Movie Emperor Has a Secret Crush on Me 国民影帝暗恋我 Fragrance of Wine for Ten Miles十里酒香Modern Romance2.6M WordsCompleted Word is that national heartthrob Yu Qianfan has someone he secretly loves? Fans: “No, I don’t believe it! He loves us!” Word is that the person Yu Qianfan secretly loves is Queen Li? Fans: “Li Jin? No way! Those two don’t get along. This rumor is definitely false!” During a variety show game, Yu Qianfan put his hand on a lie detector. Host: “I heard you have a secret crush. Is it Li Jin?” Li Jin shot him a cold look. Yu Qianfan answered, “No.” Zap! The red lights flashed, and the alarm blared. L 13.4kReads9.5Score1.9k14d adds
27. 77 火 After Cremating My Scumbag Ex, I Became a Hit on a Dating Show 火葬渣男后，我上恋综爆火了 Gu Huo故火Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [One-on-One Romance + Dating Show Livestream + Satisfying Comeuppance + Showbiz] After breaking up with a top-tier star, Chi Yang, an actress from the lowest rung of the industry who was hated across the internet, joined a dating show. Her antis mocked her: “You got dumped and now you’re going on a show to leech off your ex? You’re so desperate to get famous. Does anyone actually like you?” But once the show began, viewers saw a very different picture: The refined, handsome, nationally acclaimed 20.6kReads9.3Score3.3k14d adds
28. 78 逆 From Obscurity to Stardom: A Peking Opera Beauty Takes on International Talent Shows 逆袭封神，京剧美人玩转国际选秀 Moonlit Green Deer月见青鹿Modern Romance578k WordsCompleted Pei Qinyin was once a celebrated opera star renowned throughout the capital, but she died on the battlefield at the age of twenty-five. After transmigrating, she finds herself an obscure trainee on the verge of elimination from an international talent competition. A contestant from Daguo claims calligraphy as her country's cultural heritage? Pei Qinyin will put that to the test on the spot. The media from Liguo refuses to acknowledge the war? Now that they're living in peacetime, she'll show the 5kReads9.5Score97514d adds
29. 79 国 The Nation's Film Queen Is a Beggar 国民影后是乞丐 Green Phosphorus Fire绿磷火Modern Romance2.2M WordsCompleted A mysterious heiress, the shining light of celebrity scions, the ultimate method actor, a genius performer... Ever since Meng Yaoguang made her debut, countless dazzling titles have been bestowed upon her. Millions of fans and viewers believed she was a pampered young heiress, until one day a video surfaced: on a city street, a little girl who looked exactly like Meng Yaoguang tugged at passersby’s hems. Her clothes were ragged, her smile radiant, and she clutched a little bowl filled with loose 2.2kReads9.3Score29714d adds
30. 80 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 16.4kReads9.5Score2.5k14d adds
31. 81 影 The Actress Queen Can Read Fortunes! And She's Fair-Skinned, Beautiful, and Long-Legged 影后她会算命！还肤白貌美大长腿 Su Ranjiu酥染玖Modern Romance536k WordsCompleted [Ridiculous + mysticism + wish fulfillment + adored by all + 1v1] The Dragon Clan's princess, Chu Yanxi, transmigrates after undergoing a trial and becomes a notorious, much-maligned celebrity in the entertainment industry? She joins a survival variety show, and her suona rendition of “Zhu Bajie Carries His Bride” goes viral across the internet. During a live performance, a hater shouts, “Chu Yanxi, you talentless pretty face! You're useless!” Chu Yanxi: “Who says I can't do anything? Let me rea 620Reads9.4Score10514d adds
32. 82 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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    This is a good book; the female protagonist focuses on her career and making money.

33. 83 婚 An Engagement Gone Out of Control: Mr. Ye Can No Longer Hold Back 婚约失控：夜总不再克制 Purple Feather Night紫羽夜Modern Romance516k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Both Leads Have No Past Relationships + Wealthy CEO + Extreme Romantic Push and Pull] Their engagement was supposed to be a transaction in which each got what they wanted. She wanted money; he wanted peace and quiet. They agreed not to interfere in each other’s lives and to end things amicably when the time came. But later... She wanted to walk away, but he refused to let go. At last, she understood: the most dangerous thing had never been their engagement, but the 9Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It was clearly a marriage of convenience arranged by their elders, a mutually beneficial arrangement between an aloof CEO and a clear-headed actress, yet in the mundane details of living under the same roof, they transformed from settling for each other into a life where they couldn't live without each other.

34. 84 大 A History of the Nation’s Cinema: My Fifty Years 大国影史：我的五十年 Hermit of Mount Song屹嵩山人Modern Romance543k WordsOngoing (Alternate-history period drama + strong female lead + focused on acting + slow burn + virtually no romance) On the night of the Golden Rooster Awards celebration, the life of Shen Manqing, a screen legend who had endured through the ages, came to an end in the silence of a hotel room. She left with thirty years of acting experience behind her and one regret: she had starred in countless masterpieces, yet never truly reached the pinnacle. When her consciousness returned, she had traveled into t 25Reads—Score114d adds

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    This is a period drama set in the entertainment industry, focusing primarily on acting skills and career development; it's essentially a romance-free story.

35. 85 内 The Chinese Entertainment Industry Begs Me to Return, While I Become a Legend in Hollywood 内娱跪求我回归，我在好莱坞封神 Flower-Burning Feast烧花宴Modern Romance239k WordsOngoing [Showbiz, International Entertainment Focus, Stories Within Stories, Stunning Beauty, Best Actress, Female Lead, Unashamedly Empowering] Child star Zi Hu Wei, a peerless beauty at 17 and the top-ranked student in the national arts entrance exams, was on the verge of a spectacular comeback when she unexpectedly returned to life. Back again, she couldn't be bothered to become a traffic star. Beijing Film Academy? No thanks. Idol competition? Turned it down. Lead role in an S-rated xianxia romance? 1.9kReads—Score22714d adds

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    The female lead takes the national art exams in one city, forgoes attending the Beijing Film Academy, and wins the Best Actress award at the Tokyo International Film Festival with an art film. Afterward, she works in international entertainment, winning numerous European awards. She first collaborates with Japan, South Korea, and Thailand, then rises to the top tier of Hollywood globally. All the films and television series she stars in are original scripts.

36. 86 重 Reborn as a Top-Tier Star Heiress: The Rich Fight Over Me 重生商界顶流千金：豪门疯抢 Light-Sugar Jinjin微糖金金Modern Romance581k WordsCompleted [Revenge against scumbags + forced possession + reborn heroine + romantic rivals competing] [Sweet-faced, scheming seductress × unhinged heir / abstinent CEO / rugged military king / refined but depraved bureau chief / financial predator] [In her past life, she was abandoned by her own family, betrayed by the one she loved, and bullied and framed, until she lost her reputation and died with bitterness in her heart!] [Reborn in the year 2000, Li Muan returns from the ashes with memories steeped i 661Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Help! This author knows how to subvert tropes! While other heroines are still struggling with love, this one has already used the PDCA cycle to plan her roadmap to the top.

37. 87 陷 Fallen Rose: The Dark Moon and Her Counterattack 陷落玫瑰：黑月光与她的反杀局 Light-Sugar Jinjin微糖金金Modern Romance508k WordsCompleted [Revenge Against Scum] [Forced Possession] [Awakening to Her True Identity] [Rivalry for Her Affections] [One Woman, Four Men] [Sweet on the Outside, Dark and Scheming on the Inside, a Seductive Strategist × Her Possessive Adoptive Brother / Abstinent CEO / Gentle Young Nobleman / Capitalist Predator] ▲ Her true identity awakens, and a bloody revenge begins Abandoned at an orphanage as a child, she was later molded by the Song family into a tool for a marriage alliance. She bides her time, turni 337Reads—Score—14d adds
38. 88 重 Reborn in the 1980s: My Wife Is a Little Spicy 重生八零：媳妇有点辣 Dressed in Splendor宝妆成Modern Romance5.0M WordsCompleted Her parents died young, her family was poor, and she was plain-looking. Xia Xiaolan had been dealt a terrible hand, but after nearly twenty years of hard work, she became an executive at a multinational corporation and finally put her life back on track... Then she wakes up to find herself reborn in the 1980s, as another Xia Xiaolan, this time with a face capable of bringing a kingdom to ruin. The original Xia Xiaolan had been dealt a winning hand, but chose to take her own life under the pressu 44.4kReads9.5Score5k14d adds
39. 89 我 I Work in Customer Service for a Property Management Company 我在物业做客服 March Tiger三月的虎Urban668k WordsCompleted [Inside the property management industry] [Social issues] [Reality] [Workplace comeback] [Passionate] [Hard work] [Face-slapping] After his startup fails, Zhang Juntao returns to the workplace. Watch as he finds his way forward in the property management industry he once complained about! Cluttered hallways, parking problems, leaks, noise disputes, and a host of other headaches: how will he and his friends overcome them? How will he level up by defeating one challenge after another, growing from 282Reads9.3Score—14d adds

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    Misunderstandings and feeling wronged? The tomato-themed post is incredibly satisfying!

40. 90 顶 Top-Tier Star Slacker: From the Start, I Livestream a Cleanup of Showbiz 顶流咸鱼：开局直播整顿娱乐圈 Yu Rong虞容Urban231k WordsOngoing Wu Yuewen was the entertainment industry’s universally recognized top-tier star and pretty face. Warm and modest in public, aloof and lazy in private. After an accident during a livestream, he unexpectedly became bound to a “Truth Filter” System, and from then on was forced to reveal his true nature on camera. Just when the whole internet thought his career was about to crash, he tore off the entertainment industry’s most hypocritical masks with a completely nonchalant attitude. He casually wrot —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    [Thinking][Thinking]

41. 91 重 Reborn in the 1980s: I'm a Heartbreaker, So What? 重生八零，我是渣女我怕谁 One Cat, One Leaf一猫一叶Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Transmigration to the 1980s] [Cunning Bad Girl] [Powerful Men Bow to Love] [Everyone's Favorite] [Men Are All Stepping Stones] [Ageless Youth Golden Finger] Power and money are a woman's best tonics, a real boost... Zhao Wenwen, a minor celebrity who got her start as an internet influencer, is a polished, self-serving opportunist who moves between men. By a twist of fate, her soul transmigrates to the 1980s. Reborn, she seizes the tailwind of the times and launches her entrepreneurial journey. 245Reads8.9Score—14d adds

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    She neither repeats others nor herself. Each of her appearances refreshes our aesthetic sensibilities.

42. 92 重 Reborn in 2004: A Factory Girl Vows to Turn Her Life Around 重生2004，厂妹誓要逆袭人生 Sweet Love甜甜爱Modern Romance810k WordsCompleted I was married off far from home, cheated on, and abused. Did I cry? No. I was reborn. I kicked my scumbag ex to the curb, rediscovered my ambition, and made myself shine with unapologetic brilliance. The domineering, unhinged young master said to me, “It's just for fun. Don't get attached.” I smiled. “No problem. You're just a tool for making money. Who gets attached to a tool?” The devoted Young Master Zhou said goodbye with regret: “I'm sorry. I had no choice. If fate brings us together in the 9.3kReads9.2Score90214d adds
43. 93 团 The Beloved Young Lady Goes on a Rampage in the Entertainment Industry 团宠大小姐在娱乐圈杀疯了 Nan Mian's Mint南眠的薄荷Modern Romance151k WordsOngoing 💥 The beloved heiress of a powerful family takes on the entertainment industry: no relying on family connections or men, just herself. #BelovedHeiress #StrongFemaleLead #CareerSuccess #UnmatchedBeauty #ActingComeback A strong female lead's growth story. She's not boy-crazy and doesn't depend on men. It's all about the satisfying wins, and the heroine's acting career goes smoothly. The whole internet calls her an industry plant and a box-office flop of a pretty face. Song Shiyan can't be bothere 1Reads—Score—14d adds
44. 94 我 I Just Want to Lie Low, So How Did I Become a Top-Tier Star? 我就想当个咸鱼，怎么成顶流了？ A Cup of Duck Shit Fragrance Tea鸭屎香一杯Urban252k WordsCompleted [Comedy + lighthearted + one heroine] When Jiang Ye walked onto the stage of Starlight Dream Factory, holding a secondhand guitar he'd picked up for a hundred yuan and looking completely relaxed, all the viewers assumed this contestant would be like the others: hitting high notes, showing off his technique, and doing his best to win over the judges. But who could have guessed that Jiang Ye would sit down onstage and immediately talk back to a mentor? “Contestants brought in through the extra —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This one seems pretty good.

45. 95 凤 The Phoenix Comes to Rule the World: Princess Su Xuewu Dazzles the Entertainment Industry 凤临天下：公主苏雪舞惊艳娱乐圈 Snow Dance Purple God雪舞紫神Modern Romance526k WordsCompleted [No romance throughout · All about building a career · Ancient-to-modern entertainment-industry power fantasy with a strong female lead] One moment, she is the Grand Princess of Great Yan, powerful enough to command the imperial harem and govern the court, able to turn the world upside down with a wave of her hand. The next, she opens her eyes in a dark, damp rental apartment and finds herself in the body of an unknown bit player in the entertainment industry. The original owner was cheated out 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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