Looking for Top-Tier Literary Copycat Novels with Humanistic Values, Not Too Commercialized 求顶级的文抄文，要带人文关怀，不要过于商业化的

1. 1 让 You Asked Me to Go on a Road Trip, So How Did I Become a Cultural Top-Tier Star? 让你去自驾，你成文化顶流了？ Since I Saw You既见君字Urban1.2M WordsOngoing [Livestream + Leisure Travel + Cute Pets + Light Entertainment + Cultural Confidence] Broke from the start, Lin Shu brings along an AI System from his previous life and sings A Grand Dream, moving a million viewers to tears and becoming an overnight sensation! With a high-tech RV and Wukong, a Jianzhou cat he found, he plunges headfirst into the vast snows of Altay. In this parallel world, where there is no Li Bai or Du Fu, and no Tang poetry or Song lyrics, Lin Shu becomes the one and only god 197.8kReads8.9Score24.7kShelves

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   It's a good read; the author's writing is excellent, making it a pleasant and enriching experience. (No female lead.)

2. 2 刚 I Was Just About to Retire, So Why Was I Thrown into a Debut Spot? 刚刚准备退休，就被投进出道位？ Riding a Donkey to Find a Plane骑驴找飞机Urban80k WordsOngoing Cheng Dongxu transmigrates and unexpectedly ends up on the show Produce Camp. In this life, his parents and grandparents all work at the local waterworks. Cheng Dongxu thinks there's no need to work so hard, and decides he should get eliminated as quickly as possible and go home to enjoy himself. But somehow, the netizens aren't human at all. "We still have to work hard every day. What gives him the right to clock out?" He runs, they chase, and Cheng Dongxu suddenly realizes there's no way he ca 135Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Extremely interesting, and the bag is beautiful.

3. 3 我 I Conquered the Entertainment World with the Chinese Stars System 我靠华夏群星系统在娱乐圈杀疯了 Yinyin of Peach Blossom Cove桃花坞的花音音Modern Romance180k WordsOngoing [Transmigration + Copying Classics + System + Entertainment Industry + Live-Action Idols vs. Virtual Idols] Ji He transmigrates into another world. It is a world suffering from a cultural rupture and a decline in aesthetic standards. There are no live-action idols here, only AI-generated virtual idols. The standard for a stunning face is a pointed chin, big eyes, and a high nose bridge. No exceptions, regardless of gender! To win back her scumbag boyfriend, the original owner borrowed 500,0 3.4kReads—Score582Shelves

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   I find the premise of this book quite interesting. The female protagonist transmigrates to a world where only virtual idols exist, and their aesthetic sense is distorted (I feel there's some deeper meaning in this, haha). She brings with her the "Chinese Stars System" to reform the entertainment industry.

4. 4 我 I’m Just a Web Novelist, So How Did I Become a Literary Great? 我就一写网文的，怎么成文豪了 One Thousand and One千里零零一Urban790k WordsOngoing [Parallel World + Single Female Lead + Coming of Age] “Recently, Mr. Luo Ji, one of only two people in Hua Kingdom to win the world's highest honor in science fiction, released his memoir of his friendship with literary giant Gu Yuan. He admitted that it was the most legendary and controversial friendship of his life...” “Because Gu Yuan made him the protagonist of one of his books, the world remembers him as the sword-wielder who ushered in the Deterrence Era, rather than as a world-class maste 149kReads9.1Score12.9kShelves

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   Of all the novels by Tomato, this is the only one I truly appreciate.

5. 5 搬 I Plunder Classics to Become a Literary Giant, and the Nation Begs Me Not to Stop Writing 搬空名著当文豪，国家求我别封笔 Baidabu Liuchuan百达不流川Urban2.3M WordsOngoing [Literary plagiarism + opposing secret identities + no System + parallel world + lighthearted + growth + one heroine] Also known as: “Plundering the Classics to Become a Literary Giant, the Nation Begs Me Not to Stop Writing” and “You Asked Me to Write Horror, So Why Did You Scare the Whole Internet?” Reborn in a parallel world bursting with technology but barren of entertainment, Lin Que finds a world with no ghost stories and no uplifting masterpieces. Lin Que smiles. “I'll bring this world a 59.5kReads8.0Score5.2kShelves

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   The first two books have a single female lead, and the third book has no female lead; both are super good! (◦˙▽˙◦)

6. 6 文 Showbiz: From the Start, I Caught the Campus Belle Stealing My Unpublished Dragon Raja Chapters 文娱：开局逮到校花偷我龙族存稿 Three Seven Twenty-One三七二十一Urban2.3M WordsOngoing [Signed for publication. Get a physical book with the latest chapter] [The Three-Body Problem, Dragon Raja, Living, Battle Through the Heavens, Lord of the Mysteries] “There is a kind of person in this world who is born to be the sun, shining with boundless brilliance.” He is the youngest winner of the Mao Dun Literature Prize, the supreme web-fiction author who has reached the pinnacle, a music producer who can turn stone into gold... With one life, he crosses three realms. With his youth, he b 35.8kReads8.5Score1.5kShelves
7. 7 致 The Depressing Literary Master: One Copy of To Live Brought the World to Tears 致郁系文豪，一本活着全球泪崩 A Cat That Can Do Side Flips会侧空翻的猫Urban1.0M WordsCompleted (Parallel World + Rebirth + System + Literary Prodigy + Career + No Over-the-Top Drama + Not a Harem Novel) After leaving the military, Li Liwen, an office worker in a parallel world, had finally gotten his life back on track. But an unexpected industry downturn left him unemployed. The sudden blow triggered a heart attack in a fit of anger. When he woke up, he discovered he had returned to the age of seventeen. That year, he hadn’t even started his second year of high school. Then he stopped ho 26kReads9.2Score1.9kShelves
8. 8 年 Period: From Cultural Center to Literary Giant 年代，从文化馆到大文豪 Shark Fin Who Doesn't Eat Cats不吃猫的鱼翅Urban2.0M WordsOngoing The short drama adaptation is now available. Everyone is welcome to watch. Rebirth + No Golden Finger + Slow Pace + Million-Word Epic + Slice of Life + Period Setting + Making Money + One Socially Anxious Female Lead + Literary Prodigy Faced with a dysfunctional family and parents who play favorites, what would you choose to do? Li Weimin was reborn in 1976, just before he had agreed to go to the countryside. Faced with his family's moral blackmail, in this life he decides to live only for himse 31.2kReads7.5Score2.4kShelves

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   This is a masterpiece, almost entirely devoid of entertainment. The character portrayals are remarkably insightful, befitting a professional author. The low rating might be due to the less appealing subject matter.

9. 9 我 My Readers Are All Over the World 我的读者遍布全球 Turtles Go with Mung Beans王八配绿豆Modern Romance739k WordsOngoing [No CP + Secret Identities + Feel-Good Power Fantasy] [How the Protagonist Became the Creator of a Global, Phenomenon-Level IP] Xia Ren is a world-famous novelist whose work has taken the globe by storm. After pushing her body to its limits, she dies suddenly at home, just as expected. Then the System drags her back to the age of eighteen. Xia Ren looks at the still-barren entertainment market before her, then at the entertainment pavilion in the System’s space, which contains works from all thr 58.8kReads9.1Score8.6kShelves

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   It's amazing that the same author writes so many books, and they're all excellent. Absolutely incredible!

10. 10 我 My Readers Span Three Thousand Worlds 我的读者遍布三千世界 Turtles Go with Mung Beans王八配绿豆Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Reborn] [System] [Wish fulfillment] [Face-slapping] [Secret identity] [Everyday life] [No romance] Li Wenshu, a top author in the online fiction world, died suddenly after writing all night. The System sold everything it had to send her back to when she was sixteen. It was an era when neither entertainment nor the internet was very developed. Faced with the three thousand worlds of books in the System’s storage space, Li Wenshu rubbed her chin and sighed, “Dying suddenly was worth it!” A suspe 15.5kReads9.2Score1.9kShelves
11. 11 我 I Just Wrote a Web Novel, I Never Meant to Take the Literary World by Storm 我就写个网文，真没想镇压文坛啊 Dandelion's Rich Summer蒲公英醇夏Urban661k WordsOngoing [Parallel World] [Transcription] [Multiple Secret Identities] Jiang Feng transmigrates to the Dragon Kingdom on Blue Star, a place woefully lacking in culture and entertainment. When he unexpectedly awakens memories of his past life, he becomes a walking treasure trove of culture and entertainment. To get his whole family into a big house in the elite district as soon as possible, Jiang Feng decides to make his mark in every field. And so: In poetry, he wins the national micro-love-letter contes 253.5kReads9.1Score29.7kShelves

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    This is a good book, I'm reading it now.

12. 12 文 Showbiz: My Song ‘Father’ Shocks the Entire Music Scene from the Start 文娱：开局一首父亲，震惊全乐坛 Lute and Evening Breeze琴涩晚风Two Male Leads814k WordsCompleted [Entertainment + two male leads + System + slice of life + songwriting god + fragile little shark + entirely behind the scenes!!!] Ji Bai’s ashes are scattered right from the start. Forced to transmigrate to another world, he can only weep in despair. He wants to go crazy and make everyone miserable. So it’s Father’s Day? Then I’ll make you all cry with my song “Father.” So it’s Qixi Festival? Then I’ll hit you with “Let’s Break Up,” because if I’m unhappy, everyone’s crying with me! 15kReads9.1Score1.3kShelves

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    This book, this book, this book—Xiao Bai is so cute, look!!! What do you do when the entire composition department is full of adorable, brittle sharks?

13. 13 文 Showbiz: I Became the All-Rounder of the Industry 文娱：我成了全能代名词 Zhu You Dun Xi烛幽沌羲Urban2.0M WordsOngoing [No romance + ensemble cast + entertainment System + lighthearted wish-fulfillment + raising a child as the main plot + adorable kid’s daily life] Lu Yunjun transmigrates into a parallel world with no entertainment industry and becomes a boy who has lost both his parents. He also finds himself with a soft and adorable two-and-a-half-year-old little sister, Zhouzhou! After activating the All-Around Entertainment System, he gains access to countless classic works from Earth. Others transmigrate 11.8kReads7.7Score1.2kShelves

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    These few, I guess. 😎😎😎

14. 14 喔 With a Whoop: Ushering in a Golden Age of Chinese Pop 喔的一声：开启华流盛世 Midnight Braised Chicken午夜黄焖鸡Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Zhou Yu, a composition graduate, was still feeling lost when he received a call from the biggest entertainment company. He thought his song had finally sold! Instead, it turned out they wanted him to debut as a singer! And so, with one resounding “Whoa!” and the song “Lovely Woman,” he ushered in a golden age for Chinese pop! 16.5kReads6.3Score928Shelves
15. 15 文 Showbiz: You're the Original Singer, So What Am I? 文娱：你是原唱，那我是什么？ Chi Sisi迟肆肆Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Classic-copying author + hit songwriter + brainless power fantasy + secret identities + no heroine] Jiang Yu transmigrates to Blue Star, a world starved of entertainment and culture. Someone steals his original song right from the start, so he promptly produces proof of copyright and humiliates a mega-influencer. He joins a major company, hoping to turn his life around by copying classic songs, only to find that every song becomes a hit. His song “Childhood” shoots straight to number one, while 22.5kReads8.4Score2.3kShelves

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    Both are alright, the second one has a single female lead.

16. 16 穿 After Entering Sherlock Holmes, I Became a Literary Master 穿进福尔摩斯后，我成了文学巨匠 I Eat Ugly Tangerines Without Spitting Out the Peel吃丑橘不吐丑橘皮Urban589k WordsOngoing [No shipping or romance] [No System] [The protagonist's identity is never exposed in the main story] [Career] [Book Transmigration] [Literary plagiarism] [Classics] [Original Sherlock Holmes] [Victorian era] [Slow burn] [Slice of life] [Sickly protagonist] [Not a power fantasy] London, 1880. A public carriage stops in front of 221B Baker Street, and a pale, frail young man steps down. No one knows that one day he will become an uncrowned Poet Laureate, a science fiction giant, a master of fai 12.9kReads8.7Score968Shelves

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    These three books are all quite good. They're mostly without romance and feature a single female lead, not overly commercialized, and quite humanistic, with no bad parts. And what about the foreign persimmon? I can't find the third one on my bookshelf; I only found this one.

17. 17 这 This Top Student Has a Civilization Backing Him 这个学霸，背靠一个文明 Qiao Who Knows Nothing一窍不通的窍Urban898k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate + System + plagiarism for a living + intangible cultural heritage + mastery across fields + lazy, adorable pet] Lin Xia transmigrates into a parallel world as a high school senior who’s terrible at school, and binds herself to the [Genius Girl System]. To stay alive, she’s forced to start a career plagiarizing works from her old world She publishes Battle Through the Heavens! She publishes the Preface to the Pavilion of Prince Teng! She publishes The Little Prince and goes straig 6.3kReads8.1Score831Shelves
18. 18 让 I Asked You to Write a Feel-Good Story, So Why Did You Write About Surviving? 让你写爽文，你写活着？ Legend of the Wind风的传说Urban462k WordsOngoing [Literary Plagiarism] [No System] [Parallel World] I transmigrated into a parallel universe with bizarrely advanced technology. Here, human technology had reached extraordinary heights, but the roots of literature had been completely severed. Fifty years ago, the emergence of AI completely transformed the online fiction landscape. From then on, the era of typing out online fiction by hand was gone for good. Swept aside by the AI wave, platinum-level authors retired one after another, hit fantasy 169.7kReads8.3Score25.3kShelves
19. 19 名 Classics? Hand Them Over! 名著？拿来把你！ Run, There's Poison Gas!快跑毒Urban397k WordsOngoing [Tropes: Transmigration Author + No System + Multiple Secret Identities + Parallel World + Lighthearted + Slice of Life + Coming of Age + One Heroine] Lu Mo wakes up in a parallel world, having transmigrated into an entertainment desert. There are no blockbuster fantasy novels, no thrilling cultivation stories, and no supernatural tales here. This is a paradise for literary classics. Lu Mo: “Since I'm here, I might as well do something.” He opens with a killer move, releasing Battle Through the 262Reads6.0Score—Shelves
20. 20 抄 Plagiarizing the Entire Internet: The Uncrowned King of Literature 抄爆全网，我是文坛无冕之王 Qian Lailai潜来来Urban762k WordsOngoing [Postwar parallel world + no female lead + slow-paced everyday life] Ming Xu writes under the pen name Yue You. His nicknames include Moon God, Purple Violet Emperor Star, Moon Heavenly Emperor, and honorary graduate of the Clear and Bright Fragment Class (kappa). Who could have imagined that before solving the mystery of his birth, he was an ordinary male high school student, shaking milk tea at a shop and wondering whether to drop out? Who could have imagined that his very first novel would to 2.8kReads6.8Score128Shelves
21. 21 文 A Literary Giant's Journey Begins with the College Entrance Exam 文坛大佬从高考开始 Flute and Drum at Sunset夕阳箫鼓Urban401k WordsCompleted [No female lead] + [No romance or ambiguity] + [Classical poetry and literary masterpieces] + [Traditional culture] + [Literary world] Transmigrated during the college entrance exam? Who cares whether I transmigrated or not? I’m doing the test first. Nothing can get in the way of my exam! The immortal poet and poet-sage have been replaced? Help, the college entrance exam tests poetry composition too? In a daze, Jiang Yun, frail and ill, gazes at this world with curiosity... At the Shangsi Festiv 3.2kReads8.7Score212Shelves

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    Reflections on Night Reading: A poem contains the world, a single word encapsulates mountains and rivers. The solitary lamp burns out with the passing night, I quietly contemplate the ancients and their wisdom.

22. 22 穿 After I Transmigrated, I Became a Web Novel Powerhouse 穿越后，我成了网文扛把子 There's a Kid at My House我家有个崽Urban1.2M WordsOngoing (Handcrafted with care, so thanks for your support!) [Parallel World + Plagiarism + One Heroine + No System] Classics like First Intimate Contact, Zhu Xian, The Monkey King, To Live, and The Chameleon have all disappeared... Su Zhiqian says, “Fine, I’ll come clean. I’m done pretending!” Before I transmigrated, you called me a hopeless loser, and I didn’t hold it against you. Now, you can call me a literary giant. (A leisurely slice-of-life story. You don’t become a giant overnight.) 6.5kReads6.1Score348Shelves

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    The protagonist gradually grows into a world-class literary giant; single female lead, no system.

23. 23 文 King of Entertainment: Starting with Becoming Hannibal 文娱之王：从化身汉尼拔开始 Yesterday and Song昨日与歌Urban1.2M WordsOngoing (No CP, no CP, no CP) (Season 1 of the motion comic covers up to Chapter 108) They say this is a wasteland of entertainment. Fake traffic, half-hearted acting, art is dead. That is, until Lu Rang opened a door called "Fleeting Life." He became the bloodthirsty Hannibal, the brutal An Jiahe, a thug in a suit. He made villains' hearts beat, and sent chills down the spines of viewers in front of their screens. When he stood at the pinnacle of entertainment, everyone thought that was his limit. But 17.6kReads8.6Score2.3kShelves

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    I've poured all my energy into this book every day. Just read it, and you won't be able to say a word. The author writes exceptionally well, demonstrating their own understanding of movies, novels, and songs—it's not just plagiarism. It contains elements that shape national culture, but it's definitely not empty. Every character is very three-dimensional. Brother Lu is simply a god, not only in terms of ability, but also in his thoughts and actions.

24. 24 穿 I Transmigrated as a Washed-Up Singer, So the Show Changed the Rules for Me 穿越过气歌手，节目组为我改规则 Strawberry Cream Puff草莓泡芙Urban644k WordsOngoing [Entertainment + singing + System (low profile) + variety shows + livestreaming + a character who doesn't overthink] Qin Cheng transmigrates to a parallel world, where he becomes a washed-up male singer and gets assigned to a variety show where he's expected to be eliminated in the first round. Getting eliminated in the first round is one thing, but he can't let down Blue Star's music library. One performance of “Love You Even in Death” sets the whole venue ablaze. With talent like this, you're 2.7kReads—Score104Shelves

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    I've been watching this recently, the songs are great, the characters are well-developed, I recommend it!

25. 25 美 The Great American Novelist 美利坚大文豪 Finally Here at Last姗姗来迟啦Urban3.1M WordsCompleted In 1978, government-sponsored exchange student Xu Jinyan was mugged as soon as he got off the plane. Knocked unconscious, he was taken to the hospital by ambulance and left with a mountain of debt. To pay it off, he published The Pursuit of Happyness, Basic Instinct, The Shawshank Redemption, Schindler's List, Harry Potter, and The English Patient. In the blink of an eye, Xu Jinyan became America's hottest and most famous writer. After Hollywood bought the screenplays for The Pursuit of Happynes 19.4kReads8.0Score1.6kShelves

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    The works of literary masters are a must-read

26. 26 四 Siheyuan: Building a Nation Through Heavy Industry 四合院：重工兴国 Occasional Mistake偶尔失误Male-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted The top student Fang Xiang transmigrates into the world of The Courtyard after falling asleep at the wheel. Using the knowledge from his previous life, he easily gets into Shuimu University. The Dongfanghong tractor's engine isn't good enough? Leave it to me! The Hongqi sedan's engine is having problems? I'll take care of it! The Jiefang truck's engine needs an upgrade? Who else could do it but me! What? You need me to work on engines for off-road vehicles, heavy trucks, tanks, and planes too? C 10.7kReads7.7Score349Shelves
27. 27 我 I Bragged on Bihu, So Why Did the Government Take Me Seriously? 我在逼乎吹牛，国家怎么当真了 Black Dog Doesn't Like Tangyuan黑狗不爱吃汤圆Urban4.3M WordsOngoing [No System + Slow Pace + White Moonlight + No Harem + Building the Nation Through Industry] In 2011, just before the high school class divisions, Gu Yu was reborn. The first thing he did wasn’t buy lottery tickets or invest in property. He switched to the humanities track and took the seat beside Su Nian. The second thing he did was borrow her computer and post a prediction on Zhihu that no one would believe. The European debt crisis, mobile internet, digital payments, new energy vehicles, artif 170.9kReads8.8Score14.8kShelves

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    Looks good! (♥∀♥)

28. 28 四 Siheyuan: I'm Yushui's Cousin 四合院：我是雨水表哥 Won’t Let You Off Even in My Dreams做梦都不放过Male-Channel Fanfiction3.1M WordsCompleted A modern owner of a rural guesthouse transmigrates to the 1950s, hoping to get by in modest comfort. To his surprise, he discovers he’s in the Cursed Courtyard, and that he’s He Yushui’s cousin. See how the three siblings survive in this era... 11.7kReads6.5Score434Shelves
29. 29 开 Bankrupt from the Start: Creating the Avengers of the Entertainment Industry 开局破产，打造娱乐圈复仇者联盟 The Big She-Monkey from Tuguan Village土官村大母猴Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [Showbiz + Feel-Good Power Fantasy + No Romance + Music + Literature + Film and TV + Comics + History...] Also known as: “Showbiz: Conquering the World with Viral Hits,” “Showbiz: Kill, Kill, Kill, Kill, Kill, Kill, Kill, Kill Until I Go Crazy” Years later, The Avengers premieres. Only then does the world learn that the Song Emperor Iron Man, literature’s top-tier star Hulk and Black Widow, genius screenwriter Loki, top directors Wukong, the God of Comics Thor, and the Song God Spider-Man were 27.3kReads8.9Score1.7kShelves

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    It's a great story; the protagonist is always focused on his career, very patriotic, and believes in helping others when he achieves success.

30. 30 绝 The Desolate Seafloor 绝望海底 Little Bird Stewed in an Iron Pot铁锅炖小鸟Urban332k WordsCompleted [Entertainment + Singing + Sickly Hero + Healing + Tearjerker + Positive Energy + Redemption] Bai Chen transmigrates to a parallel world, only to discover that he has cancer and needs a huge sum of money for treatment. A singing contest hosted by pdd is underway, drawing a massive audience and offering a huge cash prize! So Bai Chen joins to earn money for his medical bills. In the preliminaries, Bai Chen sings “Under the Sea,” and the entire livestream falls silent, lost in thought. In the knoc 28.9kReads9.3Score2.3kShelves
31. 31 全 The Global Creator 全球创作家 The One Who Holds the Brush执笔之人Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [No System + Pure Wish Fulfillment + No Angsty Plotlines] After enduring trials across dozens of worlds and mastering every skill, Lu Xun was on his way back to Earth when he stumbled into Blue Star and unexpectedly became a composer. Composing music came naturally to him. Acting was a piece of cake. Writing books was effortless. Playing the piano was no big deal. Fortune-telling, though, was the real deal! He made the legendary superstar. He turned him into a celebrated movie emperor. If he 34.2kReads9.4Score2.7kShelves
32. 32 身 With a Terminal Illness, I Heal the Whole World with My Songs 身患绝症的我，用歌治愈全世界 Old-Age Rice Scoop老年饭勺Urban442k WordsCompleted [Slice of life + entertainment + System + healing + livestreaming + redemption + one heroine] At just eighteen, Wen He is diagnosed with terminal lung cancer. A System descends and binds itself to him: “Set Sail for Your Dream.” Even though he grew up in a cold and unfeeling family, and even as illness ravages his body, Wen He still heals everyone with his songs. Having been caught in the rain himself, he wants to hold an umbrella over others. His song “The Good Things of This World Are Intertwi 8.6kReads9.3Score945Shelves

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    The first one is the best! [Admiration][Thumbs up]

33. 33 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 10.4kReads6.7Score725Shelves

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    Chinese entertainment novels plagiarize stories about actors, directors, business, sweet daily life.

34. 34 星 Interstellar Revival: After My Engagement Was Broken Off, I Set the Whole Universe Ablaze 星际复兴：被退婚后我引爆全宇宙 Three Little Drops of Water三点点点水Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [No CP + interstellar + literary plagiarist + System + multiple secret identities + ensemble cast elements + forum-style] She suddenly transmigrates to an interstellar world. Lin Wei is exiled alongside her stepmother, who seized power after a marital betrayal right from the start. Meanwhile, the System bound to her tells her that a cultural rupture will soon bring the interstellar civilization to ruin. On the way into exile, she snatches a raider's assault ship, earning her first fortune in thi 5.4kReads9.1Score653Shelves

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    Is anyone watching? 😗

35. 35 文 Showbiz: Sweeping Across Blue Star from the Composing Department 文娱：从作曲部开始横扫蓝星 gggggg8130Modern Romance747k WordsOngoing (The rating has just come out, so it'll gradually rise.) [Copycat Writer + No Romance + Copies Everything + Wish Fulfillment + Secret Identity] Tang Tian: A first-year acting student with absolutely terrible acting skills. System: Detected someone nearby having a meltdown. Reward: one Earth song. One week later, Tang Tian joins the composition department, and every song she writes becomes a hit. A month later, industry bigwigs are lining up to add her as a friend. 5.9kReads8.2Score319Shelves
36. 36 文 Showbiz: Who Are You Calling a Fox? Call Me Your Idol 文娱：骂谁狐狸精呢，喊我偶像 Armstrong Mortar阿姆斯特朗迫击炮Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [Showbiz + Laid-Back Daily Life + Campus + Copycat Talent + Idol + Succubus Protagonist] A poor man has no lofty ambitions, and a scrawny horse grows a shaggy coat. Lu Qingfeng spent his whole life broke. All he wanted was a job that was easy and paid well. After dying and transmigrating, he ended up with an even more dramatic background: a gambling-addicted father, a mother who remarried, and four years of training before making his idol debut. But before he could earn a cent, his disastrous te 31.2kReads9.1Score3.8kShelves
37. 37 从 Reviving the Esoteric Cult as a Literary Giant 从成为文豪开始复兴密教 Dog Cangyun Bai狗苍云白Historical841k WordsOngoing “What? You mean Visario, the greatest poet, playwright, and novelist in Flower City, chief writer for the Flower City Morning Post, literary star who has countless noblewomen swooning, artist and patron of the university, intimate of the Medici, and humanist pioneer praised by name by the Papal States, is actually the head of a cult?” “I thought you were going to say something serious, brother. Isn't that obvious? Of course he's the head of a cult. The whole of Europa is practically his fanatica 93.6kReads8.9Score13.5kShelves

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    Nobody recommends this? It's really good-looking!

38. 38 一 I Sang a Li Bai Song, and They Called Me Crazy. They Just Don't Understand My Wild Side 一首李白，说我疯了那是不懂我狂 Watermelon Milk Tea Flavor西瓜奶茶味Urban324k WordsCompleted Just as Li Longfei was about to jump off a building, a System bound itself to his mind. The System said that if he died, it would self-destruct and take everyone nearby with it. Then it assigned him a mission. [Starting Mission: Sing a song in public within 24 hours.] [Reward: A song that can become a hit.] [Failure: Randomly make you blind or deaf.] Li Longfei: Fine, you win! He looked down at himself: a faded T-shirt, a balance of 3.5 yuan, twenty-six years old, unemployed for three years, and 197Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's not the kind of story where they break up or divorce right from the start, nor is it the kind of mindless face-slapping. Every attack, every act of evil, has a reason. If you're looking for mindless, satisfying entertainment, I suggest you don't come here. This is the first time I've seen Hua Chenyu's song in Wen Chao Palace.

39. 39 文 Culture's Money Tree: My Works Take the World by Storm 文化摇钱树：我的作品惊动全球 Youlong莜茏Urban802k WordsCompleted [web-novel plagiarist + no romance + no System + novels + literature + songs…] I transmigrate to a parallel world and become an orphan with not a penny to my name. Faced with sky-high tuition fees, I decide to break into online fiction. While other authors rack their brains for ideas, I start by writing Douluo Dalu from memory. By the time everyone else is still struggling to get a publishing contract, my novel has taken the internet by storm, earning me a fortune every day. My editor hounds me 1.1kReads6.7Score106Shelves

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    These are all mind-bending, lighthearted stories; don't try to think too hard while reading them.

40. 40 影 A Film Industry Slump? Director Fu Takes the World by Storm 影视寒冬？伏导火爆全球 My Teeth Aren't White牙不白Modern Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [Lots of on-screen comments and reader reviews + copying works from another world + no romance + devoted to her mother + sharp-tongued toward scumbags + starts as a director (may involve anime) + satisfying wish fulfillment + only works behind the scenes, no acting or singing] Fu Qing was hit by a car and spent three years bedridden in a vegetative state. During those three years, her family’s entertainment company came close to bankruptcy. Her live-in son-in-law father, Jiang Chengshan, showed 19.3kReads8.7Score2.2kShelves

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    [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up][I almost cried]

41. 41 重 Reborn in 1980: From Courtyard Menace to Peerless National Scholar 重生80，从大院祸害到国士无双 The Song Is Not Yet Finished一曲未完Urban1.0M WordsOngoing The winds of change are sweeping through 1980! Ye Xiaotian, chief engineer at a high-tech company, is unexpectedly reborn. His memories of future technology become a blade with which to turn the tide of the era. With a deluge of patents in his left hand, he drives his rivals straight into bankruptcy. With black-tech blueprints in his right, he forces foreign companies to grovel. Just as foreign firms are preparing to sweep across China with their wired remote controls, he sneers: “Infrared wirel 4.7kReads6.3Score291Shelves

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    These two books are so weird! The first one is super exciting! Reborn in the 80s, from a scourge in the compound to a peerless national hero. The second one is a scourge to heaven, earth, and everyone else.

42. 42 大 Great Tang's Number One Menace 大唐第一祸害 The Song Is Not Yet Finished一曲未完Historical2.3M WordsCompleted His Majesty Li Er was furious. “My machine-gun company has been lured away by that little menace again?!” A minister replied carefully, “Your Majesty, the Japanese envoy was a month behind on his liquor tab at Wangfujing, so the Crown Prince… the Crown Prince just…” Li Er looked disdainful. “Nonsense! Japan is a friendly neighbor of our Great Tang. They’re only a little behind on payment. Would he really go that far?” The minister answered cautiously, “Your Majesty… the debt is 108,000 strings o 46.5kReads8.4Score3.3kShelves
43. 43 异 A Long Journey in Another World 异界旅途漫漫 The Mountain Moon Knows Not of You山月不知君Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsOngoing [No System + Original Story + Ensemble Cast + No Brain-Dead Characters + Fast-Paced + Pure Romance] I’m dedicated to creating a different kind of world and bringing everyone a fresh new thrill, along with a more realistic experience! The rain fell without letup, day after gloomy day. Beneath the curtain of rain... Travelers from another world, I’d like you to finish this terrible game of chess for me. Anyone can be a chess piece, anyone can be sacrificed. All living beings are players in this ga 5.8kReads—Score334Shelves

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    How about this one? It's absolutely divine! If you don't like it, I'll eat my words! Every beginning and character introduction is intricately connected by a powerful causal system. I'm recommending this isekai novel to everyone—it's one of my absolute favorites. The plot is thrilling, the logic is impeccable, and the aesthetics are superb. It's definitely the most worthwhile novel to read this year.

44. 44 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 4kReads5.7Score204Shelves

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    The male protagonist is reborn, writes novels, plagiarizes songs, and learns acting, dedicating himself to reverse cultural export. His humanistic concern is among the most prevalent in any entertainment novel I've read. I spend several hours commuting to and from get off work entirely on this book.

45. 45 穿 Transmigrating as a Spoiled Young Master: The Rest of My Life in Qingyan 穿越纨绔，余生渡清晏 My Name Really Is Wang Yang我真的叫王杨Urban644k WordsOngoing [Fate across two lifetimes + soul swap + mutual healing + comeback in the entertainment industry] When only half of your heart remains, it turns out the other half was already yours all along... 3kReads—Score103Shelves

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    This is my top recommendation. Although it's an entertainment novel, it's really good, sincere and delicate. The male lead only loves the female lead and writes songs only for her. It's a love story that transcends the world.

46. 46 运 My Luck Is Off the Charts, Yet Every Villain Has a System to Come After Me 运气好到爆，恶人全带系统来害我 Nuclear Core锋核Urban220k WordsOngoing [This isn't the traditional sky screen showing videos to the ancients. It's a VCR of an absurd yet real parallel world, watched by a modern person (you), The Great Ruler.] The System in this book? It isn't even fit to carry your shoes! Even Wang Xiaoming, an employee under your command, can unconsciously take out a System in a split second. [Funny Memes and Highlights] A roundup of the seven major player types in Earth Online. Why can't you cultivate immortality in Earth Online anymore? Co 93Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    Everyone's telling you, "You've seen how tough the outside world is!" No! I've seen how tough you are in front of the screen! You just fell down temporarily, you didn't die! Why do people think you can't get back up?! Brothers and sisters, they all want to see you lose, but you're determined to win! A lucky comeback! "Child, look into my eyes and love this country!" "Little comrade (Xiao Tengzhi), it's your turn to speak!" Starting with a single boat, daring to change the world! They may be armed to the teeth, but our faith is armed to the soul! The long night will eventually end, the mountains and rivers will be bright under the moon! Today we hold the long spear in our hands, when will we bind the azure dragon?

47. 47 两 Traveling Between Two Worlds: The 1970s 两界穿梭之七零年代 Trying to Stay Alive2努力活着2Urban3.2M WordsOngoing Wu Xiaoyao is a working-class nobody, a corporate drudge who likes to unwind by grilling skewers and letting loose whenever he has a bit of free time. But an out-of-control dump truck sends him hurtling back to the fiery age of the 1970s. What surprises him is that he can travel back and forth between the seventies and 2025. Two completely different eras now lie before him. 131Reads7.6Score—Shelves

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    Congratulations, host, you have obtained Big White.

48. 48 两 A Trader Between Two Worlds: From 1988 to 2025 两界倒爷从1988到2025 Striving to Stay Alive8888努力活着8888Urban469k WordsOngoing Su Tianci was an unemployed street loafer in 1988. He was planning to head into the mountains to hunt for some meat, but accidentally fell off a cliff. When he opened his eyes, he had transmigrated to 2025, an age of booming economic growth. Even more astonishingly, two vastly different eras now lay before him, and he could travel back and forth between them. 1.1kReads—Score—Shelves

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    Ah, so what do we do this time?

49. 49 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… 7.6kReads5.8Score316Shelves
50. 50 两 Traveling Between Two Worlds: The Red-Hot Years 两界穿梭之火红年代 Trying to Stay Alive 999努力活着999Urban2.9M WordsOngoing Li Xiaren is an ordinary office worker, trudging through grueling days that start at eight in the morning and end at midnight. One day, after finally getting several months of back pay, he plans to give himself a well-deserved break. Who could have guessed that eating a grilled kidney for no apparent reason would send him back to the 1970s when he woke up? Luckily, he discovers he can return to 2025, and so two completely different eras open up before him!!! 254Reads7.6Score101Shelves

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