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- 1 Showbiz: There’s Something Off About This Queen of Pop 娱乐：这个天后不对劲 Jiang Yue Bai transmigrates to a parallel world. A car accident brings him face-to-face with a top diva from the entertainment industry, but this goddess seems nothing like people say. It’s almost as if she has designs on him. Writing novels, lyrics, songs, and screenplays, he can do it all. He writes Journey to the West, a novel that shocks the entire nation. “I Remember,” “The Worries,” “Sea of Flowers,” “Sunny Day”... One hit after another takes the internet by storm. It’s so lonely being inv 281Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 2 I Retired for Three Years, Then One Performance Shocked the World 隐退三年，一演戏震惊了全世界 After retiring for three years, he made a comeback in the entertainment industry, only to be met with skepticism. No one believed in him, and he was showered with countless scornful looks!! Liu Ye just smiled. He had bound himself to an acting System. He only had to go through the motions of acting, embody the corresponding character, and gain that character’s abilities. After activating the System, he accidentally became a martial arts expert, a business prodigy, a miracle-working doctor, a pee 21Reads5.3Score—14d adds
- 3 After Three Years of Being Hated Online, I Was About to Quit Showbiz When I Made a Comeback 全网黑三年，准备退圈的我翻红了 [Entertainment Industry + All-Rounder Star + System] Song Zhan, a former boy band member, had been hated by the entire internet for three years. Burdened with a million yuan in compensation fees, he was on the verge of leaving the entertainment industry. By chance, he joined the variety show Take the Test!, organized by the authorities to clean up the entertainment industry. Before the show even officially aired, its guests were already getting caught up in scandals one after another. When netiz —Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 4 After My Breakup, I Debuted by Roasting Myself with a Song Called You're So Beautiful 分手后我以一首姬你太美自黑出道 [Showbiz + Entertainment Industry + Feel-Good + Transmigration + Witty Humor] After a breakup, he fires back with “Jini, You’re So Beautiful,” making fun of himself as he launches his career. Hello, everyone, I’m Lin Kun. I like singing, dancing, rap, basketball, music, “Jini, You’re So Beautiful,” baby… 44Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 Showbiz: After Years in Retirement, I'm Back in the News 娱乐：退隐多年，被媒体重新曝光 A legendary moment wouldn’t be legendary if it were just about accepting an award. In the video, after Jiang Feng accepted the trophy for Most Popular Song, he returned to his seat. Then he set the gleaming gold trophy beside him. The whole venue settled back into silence. And right then… 25Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 One Divine Song Stuns the World: Pray Tell, Where Did This Song Come From? 一首神曲天下惊，笑问歌从何处来 He returns to the entertainment industry, stunning the nation with a masked singing performance. His fans weep: he's back. Tang Jun has returned to reach the very pinnacle of entertainment, in tribute to his late wife: “Ten years of life and death, two worlds apart...” To that end, whether they're domestic A-listers, megastars, or international celebrities, they'll have to make way for him. He's not even afraid of death... so tell me, are you afraid? 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 Showbiz: One Shout from the Start, and the Singing King Burst into Tears 娱乐：开局吼一嗓把歌王唱哭了 Shen Fei discovers that he has transmigrated to a parallel world. He is currently competing in the hottest amateur singing audition show hosted by the Central Conservatory of Music. Up against singers and songwriters from all over the world, rising musical geniuses, and today's hottest pop stars, while the audience mocks him and writes him off... Shen Fei calmly picks up the microphone and stands beneath the spotlight... One performance of “Li Sao” dominates the auditions and brings the reigning —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 After the Top-Tier Star Cyberbullied Me Out of Showbiz, Everyone Begged Me to Return 被顶流网暴退圈后，众人求着我回去 Two years ago, when I was still an obscure nobody, I took part in a singing competition called King of Singers. After I took first place in the very first episode, a top-tier star who was competing alongside me maliciously turned the online crowd against me, unleashing a wave of cyberbullying. I was forced to withdraw from the competition and quit showbiz, becoming a laughingstock. Two years later, the second season of King of Singers launched as a livestream. The top-tier star, unable to fix hi —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 I Lay Low for a Year, Then Shocked the World with One Song 隐退一年，我一首歌震惊全世界 [System + Entertainment Industry + Humor] Reborn in a parallel world, third-rate star Chen Xuan gets an entertainment System and begins his comeback! His girlfriend cheats, his company forces him to terminate his contract, and he is driven into retirement. So what? After a year away, he returns in triumph and shocks the whole world with a single song! 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 After Seven Years in the Vault, I Joined a Dating Show and Took the Internet by Storm 雪藏七年，参加恋综火爆全网 [Everyday life + slow pace, please don’t flame if you’re not into it!!!] After transmigrating to a parallel world, Su Fan found himself a singer who’d been shelved by an entertainment company. Without a second thought, Su Fan terminated his contract. Facing a total online industry ban from his former company, he started over and joined the hottest dating reality show, “A Date to Remember,” as an unknown newcomer. … Female contestant No. 1: Gao Wen, a rising queen of idol dramas. Female contesta 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 Shelved for Ten Years, Now I’m Carrying the Music Scene 雪藏十年，乐坛还得我来抗大旗 [Showbiz]+ [Singer]+ [Inspirational]+ [One female lead] Ten years ago, Xiao Ci won the title of the music world’s King of Singers with his song “Boundless Oceans, Vast Skies.” But at the height of his fame, he vanished like a shooting star, and his fans’ hearts sank into silence along with him. Then, ten years later, Contestant Number Ten dazzled on the stage of The Masked Singer and tore through the competition all the way to the top! Viewers: “Where did this incredible newcomer come from?” Fan 20Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 Showbiz: I Asked You to Rap, So Why Are You Singing? 娱乐：让你喊麦，你怎么唱起歌了 [Cozy everyday life] + [one female lead] + [Showbiz] + [satisfying power fantasy] + [no grandstanding or face-slapping] Feng Qian transmigrates to a parallel world and becomes a streamer on a live-streaming platform. Luckily, he's good at hype-style rap, but his good fortune doesn't last long: streamers all over the internet start copying him. His popularity hits rock bottom. Just then, Feng Qian gets bound to a music lottery System, and every song he sings comes from a draw! “Streamer, you did 786Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 13 One Song at the Diva’s Concert Leaves the Whole Crowd Stunned 天后演唱会上，一首歌震惊全场 [Entertainment industry + Female celebrity + Face-slapping + Feel-good story + Daily life] In a world starved of entertainment, Wei Xun transmigrates into it, determined to make waves and create an era of his own. At a superstar's concert, Wei Xun sings “Ten Years,” bringing 100,000 people in the audience to tears. At the Spring Festival Gala, his performance of “Descendants of the Dragon” stirs a powerful sense of national pride in everyone's hearts. On the variety show Singer, a foreign vocali 55Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 The King Returns: One Song, 'Ten Years,' Takes the Entertainment World by Storm 天王归来，一首十年刷爆娱乐圈 In his previous life, he was a triple-threat superstar in the entertainment industry. Unwilling to get mixed up in the dirty dealings, he was blacklisted for ten years and died in frustration. Reborn overnight in 1970 as Su Ze, a man with the same name, he also gained a girlfriend, Yan Ling. But after Yan Ling became a star, her younger brother caused trouble and offended the underworld kingpin's heir. Su Ze took the blame and went to prison. When he was released five years later, Yan Ling broke 24Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 Showbiz: They Asked You to Debut, Not to Flirt with the Judges 娱乐：让你去出道，没让你泡评委 Roommate: “Li Mubai, you’re so handsome. Why don’t you debut as a star?” Li Mubai, who had just transmigrated: “What’s so great about being a star? You have no privacy, and if you’ve got nothing going for you besides your looks, you’ll end up as a plaything for the big shots.” Roommate: “But stars make money fast. Ever heard of ‘one day’s pay, one day’s thrill’?” Li Mubai, after activating the System: “You’ve got a point. Just wait for my good news.” Roommate: “????” Ten days later, Li Mubai’s r 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 Showbiz: I Make the Music Scene Shine 娱乐，歌坛因我精彩 (No System + one heroine + everyday life) Not the kind of wish-fulfillment novel you remember “Two years! It's been two years! Who the hell knows what I've been through these past two years?” Zhuang Jie, who transmigrated into this world, finally made it to the day his contract ended. One song, “Jiangnan,” set him on the path to becoming a singer… 979Reads8.1Score10114d adds
- 17 Showbiz: The Concert Is All Yours, So Why Don't You Sing? 娱乐：演唱会都给你，你到是唱啊 Ye Yun is reborn as a little-known singer and binds himself to the God of Song System. In just three years, he becomes a household name and a God of Song! But when he sets out on a nationwide tour, brimming with excitement, he discovers... At his own concerts, on his own tour, more than a hundred thousand audience members are grabbing the microphone from him? I'm the lead singer, but I've been watching the audience sing for two hours? Ye Yun: This isn't a karaoke bar! And I want to sing too! But —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 Showbiz: Wait, I Never Wanted to Be a Star! 娱乐：不是，我真没想当明星啊！ From nobody to household-name superstar. Su Zhe believes it all comes from his tireless hard work and exceptional talent. “Mr. Su, some people call you a pioneer of rock music.” “Others say you’re the founding master of suspense fiction on the web.” “And some say you’re a once-in-a-century directing genius in Huaxia.” “But the thing people mention most online is that all your success comes from being the heir to one of Huaxia’s internet giants. What do you have to say about that?” Su Zhe s 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 The Superstar: From the Start, One Song Stuns the Queen of Pop 大明星：开局一首歌震惊天后 At the recording of the show Shining Superstar, Chen Yu sings an original song while playing guitar, transforming into a musical poet and leaving the whole audience stunned! By chance, the superstar Xu, who is fretting over her new album, passes by the set. After unexpectedly catching Chen Yu's performance, she's blown away and immediately tells her assistant, “Get me his profile. Now!” From then on, a dazzling dark horse bursts onto the scene, shaking up the long-stagnant entertainment industry 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 Singer: You Wanted Me as Cannon Fodder, So Why Did You Make the Foreigners Surrender with Your Singing? 歌手：让你当炮灰，你唱服洋人？ [Singer 2024 + entertainment industry + uplifting songs + singing story] Singer 2024 is underway. It's livestreamed from start to finish, every song is sung live, and viewers vote! Su Xun's company originally planned to send out its biggest star. But seeing how intense the competition was, they chickened out and sent Su Xun as cannon fodder instead. Everyone thought Su Xun was doomed to come in last, but no one expected it. His performance of Beyond the Sky took down all the other contestants. H 47Reads5.9Score—14d adds
- 21 After Three Years in Hiding, My Celebrity Identity Is Exposed 隐退三年，我大明星的身份曝光了 A century-old acting legend, the one and only Su Ye! After her sister passed away, Su Mian, who had once burst onto the scene and conquered the entertainment world, retired for three years. Now she's back. Watch as this generation's superstar stirs up a storm in the turbulent world of entertainment! 262Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 Showbiz: I Slept for Ten Years, Then Woke Up Famous Worldwide 娱乐：沉睡十年，醒来火爆世界 Back then, there was a figure in Xia Kingdom's showbiz scene. He swept the music charts, becoming the undisputed reigning champion! His crime films helped revive the entire struggling film market, and he became the industry's gold standard! But this legendary figure was left in a vegetative state after an accident. He slept for a full ten years! Just as everyone was about to forget that this extraordinary man had ever existed, Chu Yi finally woke up, ten years after he had disappeared. 68Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 I've Been Retired for Three Years, I Really Don't Want to Come Back! 隐退三年，我真不想复出啊！ He is the trendsetter of fashion. He is the founder of new trends. His performances are hailed as classics, and his Chinese pop music sweeps the globe, winning millions of fans. Whoever he supports becomes a star; whoever he targets is finished. Chu Luo, a third-rate entertainment reporter, transmigrates to a parallel world. A retired entertainer returns to the stage, and one performance of “A Song of Sorrow” amazes the whole internet, making him a top-tier star against all odds. That was the ye 154Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 Top-Tier Star Debut: The Nation's Goddess Is My Number One Fan 顶流出道：国民女神是我头号迷妹 Fang Cheng, a former child star long kept on the shelf and now long past his prime, made a comeback with a song and appeared before everyone once more. Overnight, countless former fans were moved to tears, remembering the days of their youth. This time, Fang Cheng has the resources of Earth from his previous life in hand, and he's striking hard at the entertainment industry! Starting with “Blue and White Porcelain,” his music has been included in textbooks time and again. His “The Legend of Luo 59Reads7.9Score—14d adds
- 25 Singing in the Hallway, One Song Brings the Whole Building of Simps to Tears 楼道唱歌，一首嘉宾唱哭全栋舔狗 Li Jing transmigrates to a parallel world, only to find that his roommate is a hopeless simp?! Then Li Jing awakens a Popularity System: the more popular he gets, the higher he climbs in the entertainment world! To save his simp of a roommate, Li Jing boldly takes the stage and sings “Guest”! Even though nobody believes he can pull it off, one performance of “Guest” leaves every simp in the whole building weeping on the spot! Simp: “I’m never being a simp again! I’m going to be a true sigma male —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 I Went Viral With 'Sunny Days.' Writing Songs? Piece of Cake 从晴天开始爆火，写歌？有手就行 [Showbiz + One Female Lead + Music-Focused + No Secret Identities + Sound Values] [More romance in the early chapters] Lin Xiang got incredibly lucky. The moment he opened his eyes, he found himself in a parallel world, in the body of a student. The chalk dust still drifted through his senior-year classroom as usual. Everything about this world was great, except that it was missing those melodies etched into his DNA. Then, at the graduation party, he picked up a guitar and casually sang “Qing Ti 1.1kReads6.3Score10014d adds
- 27 Showbiz: After Ten Years in the Vault, My Fans Have Finally Grown Up 娱乐：雪藏十年，粉丝终于成年了 [No CP + feel-good power fantasy + singing] Once, Su Yuan conquered the entire Chinese music scene with his song "Barefaced," earning himself the nickname "Demon King" from his peers. Unfortunately, his success came from students, and his downfall did too. After one disastrous concert, his company shelved him for ten years. Ten years later, Su Yuan made his comeback, only to have his music dismissed as cheap pop. Times had changed. The music scene now belonged to pretty young idols, and a singer —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 I Stepped in at a Concert and Made the Queen of Pop Cry 演唱会救场，我giao哭天后 [Showbiz + Variety Shows + Everyday Life + Comedy + Scheming + Face-Slapping + Lots of Cheeky Banter] Zhang Xiaowen, a social menace, transmigrates into the body of a has-been celebrity who’s been blacklisted for five years in a parallel world. Just then, a diva faints, and he’s dragged in at the last minute to fill her spot. “I’ve got the System on my side. What could I possibly be afraid of?” The System prompts him: “Sing a song that’s a complete contrast to your usual image…” “Drawing baby, d 597Reads6.3Score10314d adds
- 29 Showbiz: Why Am I Even More Famous After Deciding to Quit? 娱乐：决定退圈的我怎么更火了 Liu Shaoxuan dreams of being a happy-go-lucky slacker, but reality forced him to stay busy for his family. Fortunately, fate gave him a chance to transmigrate, and this time he’s determined to fulfill his dream. First, he needs to cut ties with his former self. After recording two songs, he decides to quit the entertainment industry. What? They won’t let him? That still can’t stop his slacker’s heart. But why are his songs getting more and more popular? “Superstar Liu, you’ve achieved so much. H 52Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 Punished to Sing in Class, I Opened My Mouth and Left Everyone Stunned 上课被罚唱歌，开口吓懵现场 Li Zeyan transmigrates to a parallel world. When he arrives, he's punished for falling asleep in class and made to sing on stage. His classmates and teacher are waiting to laugh at him. With no choice, Li Zeyan performs an original song, accompanying himself on guitar: "A Journey Through the Mountains." No one expects him to open with a showstopper, stunning the entire room! In no time, the whole class is swept up in Li Zeyan's singing. Soon, his voice carries across the entire school, then take 9Reads6.0Score—14d adds
- 31 The Public Enemy of the Global Entertainment Industry 全球娱乐公敌 Lin Xiao dies unexpectedly onstage at an entertainment awards ceremony. To his surprise, he transmigrates to a parallel world and binds himself to an all-purpose entertainment System! The two worlds have different backgrounds. Drawing on the entertainment industry of his previous world, Lin Xiao sings countless hit songs and makes one world-shaking classic blockbuster after another, kicking off an entirely new wave of variety shows... But the one thing the two worlds have in common is human natu 37Reads7.7Score—14d adds
- 32 The Music Scene Has Fallen: One Song, Sunny Day, Makes the Whole Internet Weep 歌坛没落,一首晴天唱哭全网 Ye Nan brings a Superstar System with him as he transmigrates to Blue Star, where the entertainment industry has fallen into decline. He never expected his first order of business would be to get face-slapped by his pretentious, two-timing ex. How could he let that slide? One song, “Sunny Day,” brings the whole internet to tears. You used to treat me like I didn't matter. Now I'm far beyond your reach. Even having a conversation with me has become a shore you'll never reach in this lifetime. 40Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 I Just Want to Sing in Peace 我只想安静的唱歌 Fang Tong, a loser on Earth, dies suddenly from overwork and transmigrates as a soul to Blue Star, a world remarkably similar to Earth. Since heaven has given me a chance to live again, I’ll live the way I want, and while I’m at it, I’ll be a diligent content recycler. 202Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 34 Showbiz: One Song of Sorrow, and the Diva Starts Crying! 娱乐：一曲消愁，唱哭天后！ [Entertainment industry + queen of pop + System + showbiz] Wang Ze transmigrated to a parallel world and found himself on the set of the music competition show China’s New Generation. From the start, he awakened the universe’s most powerful Showbiz System! Wang Ze had planned to show off his skills, but just after transmigrating, he was eliminated?! Most absurdly, this “considerate” show gave every eliminated contestant a minute and a half for their “last words”! It was a full-on public humiliat 218Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 35 Showbiz: One Song, 'Under the Sea,' Heals an Entire Hospital 娱乐：一首海底，疗愈整个医院 [Entertainment industry + singing + healing + positivity + inspiration + System] Su Chenyun transmigrates to a parallel world and performs at a hospital variety show. The hospital’s unique atmosphere reminds him of the years he spent battling depression, so he changes his planned song at the last minute. A song by Phoenix Legend, “The Bottom of the Sea,” heals everyone in the audience. The hospital staff and leaders are all moved to tears! The lyric “There’s still time, there’s still time” tells 25Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 Showbiz: Blacklisted for Five Years, I Started Out as an Online Singer 娱乐：封杀五年，从网络歌手开始 (System + song cover artist + internet songs + classic oldies + a lighthearted, comedic touch + slow burn) Luo Tong transmigrates to a parallel world and discovers that people here are exceptionally devoted to music, yet none of the familiar songs he knows exist in this world. Relying on his golden finger, Luo Tong plans to take the world by storm. But he never expected that offending a certain celebrity would leave him dead before he could get started... The five-year wait is over. We welcome t 466Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 Showbiz: What Happened to Him During His Two-Year Disappearance? 娱乐：消失两年，他经历了什么？ [Single heroine + entertainment industry + System] Two years ago, Chen Mo, a rising star who burst onto the scene, suddenly vanished from the public eye for no apparent reason… He skipped the Best Newcomer Awards, ghosted his brand sponsors, and blew off a long list of company events. Everyone thought something terrible had happened to him. No one expected that two and a half years later, he would return with a soul from another world. His eyes are weathered by hardship, his voice is rich and ma 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 Singing Can Save My Little Sister, So I Sang Myself Crazy 唱歌就能救妹妹，我唱疯了 Su Bai transmigrates to a parallel world and awakens a God of Singing System while delivering takeout. His first delivery is to an undercover police officer in the Wa State XX Group. Seeing how anxious and unsettled the officer is, Su Bai sings “The Lonely Warrior” for him, directly helping the police crack a major case, take down the XX Group, and rescue countless people from the Great Xia Kingdom. For his second delivery, he sings “Scales of Heaven and Earth,” crushing everyone, including the 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 I Slept for Ten Years, and the Entire Entertainment Industry Waited for Me to Wake Up 昏睡十年，整个娱乐圈等我醒来 [Feel-Good Read + Entertainment Industry + Classic Works + The King Returns + Many Goddesses] Thirteen years ago, a man burst onto the scene. Three TV dramas, one movie, two albums, and a concert. He embarked on the road to legend and ushered in an era of his own! Then an accident happened, and he slept for ten years. Countless people went from regret and sighs to gradually forgetting all about him. Then Ye Zhiqiu woke up! That day, the entire internet was shaken, and half the entertainment indu —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 I’m the King of Tearjerker Songs, Reborn to Be Your Simp? 我，催泪歌王，重生给你当舔狗？ After transmigrating to a parallel world, Jiang Yi opens his eyes and finds himself falling into a river?! His predecessor had been cheated on, was drowning in online debt, and had no choice but to jump into the river and end his life! Then he immediately awakens the Tearjerker Singer System! The river ghost crawls ashore and shakes himself off. Right there, he sings “Ugly Monster,” bringing tears to the eyes of countless lovelorn souls! And after that… His song “My Unyielding Heart” talks 26Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 Phoenix Duo: They Asked Me to Sing, but I Slacked Off and Became the Lead Singer 凤凰组合：让唱歌，你摆烂成主唱 Lin Yi transmigrated to a parallel world and teamed up with Linghua to form Phoenix Legend. They released a few songs, and the group immediately took the country by storm. Linghua became a household-name star, while Lin Yi was mercilessly mocked online by audiences for having so few lines. “Just a useless freeloader.” “He makes no difference either way.” The mockery grew louder and louder, until Phoenix Legend held a concert at the Bird's Nest and Lin Yi was challenged by a whole crowd i 99Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 42 Showbiz: After Graduation, I Returned as a Top-Tier Star 娱乐：高考结束的我，复出即顶流 That year, one song, “Gray Avatar,” took every campus by storm! That year, one song, “Barefaced,” ruled every middle school! That year, one song, “What's Wrong with That,” sparked conversations among young people across the country! But Su Chen, the king of that era who debuted at just thirteen, never received the recognition he deserved because piracy ran rampant in those days. Su Chen chose to keep his head down and focus on his studies, waiting for the right moment! Six years later, footage o 28Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 43 Showbiz: I've Been Checking In for Three Years, So Who Wouldn't Want to Take It Easy? 娱乐：都签到三年了，谁不想咸鱼 Xiong Yuan transmigrated and became a singer, earning a little fortune and living a quiet, comfortable life. Then he joined a variety show called Masked Singer. He sang “A Little Red Flower for You,” and his career took off beyond all control. Recognized by fans while shopping? Asked for an autograph just for feeding a stray cat? His quiet, comfortable life was gone for good. “Oh my god, ‘Dragon Scales of Heaven and Earth’ was even adopted as an official national song. I only just found out h 1.3kReads5.8Score—14d adds
- 44 Forced Out of Showbiz, I Founded an Entertainment Empire 被逼退圈后，我反手创立文娱帝国 [Showbiz + strong female lead + System] A voice poisoned and silenced from the start, hated by the entire internet, and saddled with a sky-high five-million-yuan contract penalty? Faced with a disastrous start, Qin Suining binds herself to the Superstar System and gains access to the entire entertainment treasure trove of Earth! She casually drops a few hit songs and turns artists into megastars. That’s her! She writes a script that breaks box office records. That’s her, too! Music, film and tel 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 After Ten Years in Hiding, I Shocked the World by Singing in a Mask 隐退十年,从蒙面唱歌震惊世界 He retired from the spotlight for ten years. With his voice ruined, he appeared on the show Masked Singer. Under pressure from all the industry big shots… He took the whole country by storm with a single song! Now this once down-and-out, washed-up singer has returned to the public eye, climbing to the top of music charts everywhere. Some call him a beacon for the industry. Others call him the entertainment industry’s poorest top-tier star: even after winning awards, he’s still eating instant noo 230Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 46 Showbiz: After My Breakup, I Became a Top-Tier Star by Playing the Victim 娱乐：被分手后，我靠卖惨成顶流 Transmigrating to a parallel world, Lin Yu gets dumped by his diva girlfriend from the start, and the whole internet mocks him as a deadweight? Lin Yu binds to the [Peerless Tragic Ballad God System], growing stronger the more miserable he is! As long as he rakes in sympathy points, he can draw god-tier works from Earth! From then on, the entertainment industry welcomes its one and only tragic ballad god! [You equip the “shattered” aura and force a smile. Your fans across the internet instantly 58.5kReads6.2Score5.1k14d adds
- 47 Showbiz: Singing with Her Life on the Line? The Whole Internet Begs Her Not to Die! 娱乐：拿命唱歌？全网哭求别死！ [Showbiz + System + terminal illness from the start + tearjerker + no female lead + lighthearted comedy] He transmigrates to a parallel world only to discover he has a terminal illness and not long to live? Lu Yu admits that, for one brief moment, he was scared out of his mind! [Congratulations, Host. You have bound the Life-for-Songs System. Every song you perform and release will extend your life by ten days!] Lu Yu joins the music variety show The Voice of China. With one performance of “Bubb 16Reads6.0Score—14d adds
- 48 I Left Showbiz Ten Years Ago, So Why Am I Still a Legend? 退圈十年，怎么江湖还有我的传说 Maybe other people rely on talent to put on concerts, or they lip-sync. But after I came back from retirement, my singing was nowhere near as good as before. So I just start the song and let the fans sing. Nothing wrong with that, right? My throat feels bad today, so tickets are half price. I’ll sing a couple fewer songs. Nothing wrong with that, right? I put a photo of myself in the middle of the stage and let the fans sing to it. Nothing wrong with that either, right? March Day: “So you can do 4.1kReads6.0Score10214d adds
- 49 Fallen Top-Tier Star: From Masked Singer to a Comeback for the Ages 没落顶流：从蒙面歌王逆袭人生 After ten years in retirement, with his voice ruined, he takes the stage on a masked-singer show. Under pressure from all kinds of industry bigwigs... one song makes him a nationwide sensation!! As the once down-and-out, washed-up singer returns to the public eye again and again, he climbs to the top of all the major music charts. Some call him a beacon for the industry. Others call him the poorest top-tier star in showbiz: even after winning awards, he’s still eating instant noodles in an urban 229Reads5.9Score11014d adds
- 50 My Socially Awkward Brother Became the King of Comedy 社恐的我哥成了喜剧之王 Story progression: daily life, writing books, writing songs, making movies, then variety shows Zhou Chen graduated from the Chinese department of a prestigious university in 211, then transmigrated into another version of himself in a parallel world. At first, he wanted to live a peaceful life as a human plagiarism machine, enjoying his days at ease. But when he saw in the mirror a face identical to Stephen Chow's in his youth, he fell silent... This is Xiaoyu's first novel, and it's hard to de 154Reads6.8Score—14d adds
