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  1. 151 Deyun: The Senior Disciple of the Yun Generation Is Here 德云:云字科大师兄在此 Female-Channel Fanfiction214k WordsCompleted Xu Yunxuan, whose real name is Xu Yan, is Master Yu's adopted godson and Master Guo's prized student. When Deyun Society faces a crisis, he stays true to his original aspirations and remains by his mentor's side. As his voice enters its changing period, he enlists in the military. After being wounded and discharged, he returns to the Deyun Society stage, protecting his junior brothers and driving away troublemakers... 1.9kReads7.1Score10114d adds
  2. 152 The Darling of Deyun Society 德云社的宝贝 Modern Romance324k WordsCompleted An ordinary life gets bound to a spending System: spend money and get a rebate. Watch our heroine start living it up! But why are there so many men around her later on? Hey, don’t come any closer! I just want to make money! 518Reads6.8Score—14d adds
  3. 153 Zhang Yunlei: I Got My Wife for Free 张云雷:媳妇儿白捡的 Female-Channel Fanfiction1.2M WordsCompleted [The main story is complete] Zhang Yunlei: Long Moyun... I can’t believe you ship couples. 564Reads8.8Score—14d adds
  4. 154 Deyun: We've Got Another Junior Disciple 德云:又多了一个小师弟 Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Crosstalk + The whole group dotes on him] Sun Yue: My apprentice isn't feeling well, so don't you dare bully him. Sun Zizhao: My junior apprentice brother is timid, so don't scare him. Zhang Helun: My junior apprentice brother blushes easily, so don't tease him. Guo Qilin: My junior apprentice brother is adorable, so don't try to steal him from me. Zhang Jiunan: Anyone who bullies my junior apprentice brother will have me to answer to! Xiao Chen: I'm not that weak. His fellow apprentices: N 831Reads7.2Score10014d adds
  5. 155 DYS: A Bunch of Daughter-Doting Dads DYS:一群女儿奴呦 Female-Channel Fanfiction2.2M WordsCompleted “Our little darling sings so beautifully! Come here and let Brother Bian hug you~” “Come here, little darling! Brother Dalin will buy you candy!” “It’s bedtime, little darling. Come here and let Brother Tao sing you an opera!” “Come over here, little darling. Want Brother Nan to lift you up high?” “Gah! Little darling, don’t you like Tangtang anymore? Why won’t you give Brother Tang a kiss?” “Boss, isn’t it our turn to have little darling visit Team Eight today?” “Little darling, come to Team Se 410Reads8.6Score—14d adds
  6. 156 Ruling the Entertainment World, Starting with Crosstalk 从相声开始称霸娱乐圈 Urban1.0M WordsCompleted In the year 2023 of the Hanhua calendar, the Yunshe Society, the largest crosstalk troupe in the Hanhua Kingdom, opened a branch in Jinmen, a city known for its crosstalk. As a rookie in the Long division, Chi Huo felt the pressure of being the first performer at the Jinmen branch's opening show... 2.1kReads9.0Score10714d adds
  7. 157 Deyun Society: A Young Man Should Aspire to Greatness 德云:少年应有鸿鹄志 Urban561k WordsCompleted [Urban life + daily life + martial arts training + crosstalk] A young man should aspire to soar like a swan, riding a fine steed across the open plains. “Master, please! Tell me why you wanted me as your disciple, okay?” “Fine. If you want to hear it, I’ll tell you.” Many years later Under a luan tree, an old man and a young man sit together in the shade. Zhang Yunlei looks at the boy who once barely reached his chest. Now he’s even taller than Zhang Yunlei, and can take on disciples of his own. 508Reads8.7Score—14d adds
  8. 158 Deyun Society: The Little Pixiu 德云社:小貔貅 Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Wang Yu, also known as Wang Yunxiu, is the youngest junior disciple of the Yun generation and Mr. Guo's brother-in-law. He is the son Mr. Guo held in his arms as a child. Clear-minded by nature, he was born the year Deyun was first established. He has seen hardship, tasted sorrow, and faced betrayal, yet he has always stayed true to himself. Mr. Guo once said that this son worried him most, yet also gave him the greatest peace of mind. His presence brought a unique splash of color to their lives 226Reads8.1Score—14d adds
  9. 159 Showbiz: Becoming a Superstar on The Longing Life 娱乐:从向往开始成为巨星 Urban1.0M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to a parallel world, Ye Chen arrives at the live filming set of season six of Back to Field. The life of a superstar, a versatile singer, and a renowned writer begins here. A slice-of-life entertainment novel. The System is just a tool and barely appears. The protagonist has sound values and isn’t a womanizer. The celebrities introduced later are original creations. Give it a try! P.S. The System is just a tool and appears very rarely. 1.1kReads6.9Score—14d adds
  10. 160 Showbiz: When Deyun Fell into Infighting, I Started My Own Business 娱乐:德云内乱,我直接另起炉灶 Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Lin Bai is reborn in the 1990s and becomes Yu Qian’s junior uncle in the lineage. On Guo Degang’s birthday, Deyun falls into internal turmoil. Watching Deyun descend into chaos, Lin Bai appears with a fan in hand and announces the founding of Bai Ri Ge. After their first performance, netizens are buzzing with excitement. “Lin Bai is trying to take over Deyun right out from under Guo Degang!” “Stealing his son, his turf, and his partners. This is hilarious! I’ve never seen anyone dare to go head- 7.8kReads8.5Score47914d adds
  11. 161 Deyun Society: Seniority Is a Real Handicap 德云社:辈分真是硬伤 Female-Channel Fanfiction4.2M WordsOngoing Being Liu Xiaoting's niece, and a supporting female character in a fanfic on top of that, is seriously stressful. The heroine is a disciple of the Long Class. The supporting character, relying on being Liu Xiaoting's niece, does all sorts of conspicuous things. Her ending in the book is downright terrifying: she dies a truly horrific death. Liu Xiao learned of her fate when she was little, and it's been weighing on her ever since. Looking at her uncle, now Liu Xiaoting, she has only one thought: 474Reads6.2Score—14d adds
  12. 162 Showbiz: Deyun’s Top Roaster Has Lao Guo Panicking 娱乐:德云第一怼,老郭慌了 Urban570k WordsCompleted Li Yunze transmigrates and becomes the youngest member of the Yun generation at Deyun Society, while binding to a System that makes him stronger whenever he roasts someone. From then on, both onstage and off, there's a sharp-tongued Li the Roaster! Guo Degang: The audience is who puts food on my table! Li Yunze: Then when are you going to show them some filial respect? Yue Yunpeng: I'm the top comedian at Deyun Society! Li Yunze: That's true. He really was, once! Guo Qilin: Li Yunze, do you know 17.7kReads9.0Score1.3k14d adds
  13. 163 Showbiz: My Opera Heritage Is Exposed on a Beloved Reality Show 娱乐:我戏曲传人,被向往曝光了 Urban179k WordsCompleted Mu Fengqing transmigrated to a parallel world and became an inheritor of traditional opera. It was an ordinary morning of training, and Mu Fengqing sang for the first time. Just then, Zhao Xiaodao, a newly added regular guest on the entertainment show, arrived at the village opera stage to livestream. No one could have imagined that countless viewers would witness the scene. Mu Fengqing’s performance of “Red Cliff” stunned a million viewers and made everyone appreciate the charm of China’s cultu 1.5kReads7.3Score15714d adds
  14. 164 More Children, More Blessings: Checking In with Showbiz Actresses 多子多福:打卡娱乐圈女明星 Urban313k WordsOngoing [System] + [Real-life actresses] + [Tycoon] + [Multiple heroines] The protagonist transmigrates to 2004 and obtains a Tycoon System. He founds an entertainment company that monopolizes the globe, becoming a powerful capitalist. The actresses include Liu Yifei, Bai Lu, Yang Mi, Zeng Li, Gao Yuanyuan, Yin Tao, Bai Bing, Ivanka Trump, Kristen Stewart, Song Hye-kyo, Kim Tae-hee, Jessica Alba, Scarlett Johansson, Megan Fox, Anne Hathaway, Lin Chiling, Yui Aragaki, Deepika Padukone, Eva Green, Reba, L 19Reads5.6Score914d adds
  15. 165 The King of Showbiz! 娱乐之文娱之王! Urban1.3M WordsOngoing [System + Transmigration + Entertainment + No Female Lead + Comedy + Trickster Protagonist + Wish Fulfillment] Ye Tian transmigrated to a parallel world and activated a System. To his surprise, it gradually turned him into the face of Chinese music! A Korean master: “Ye Tian really is the most representative figure in Chinese music. I admit it, Chinese music is the best, and Korean music is trash!” Piano master William: “Master Ye really is the most talented and capable pianist I’ve ever met. Wi 727Reads8.6Score—14d adds
  16. 166 Showbiz: A Bizarre Start, and From Then On I Took the Entertainment World by Storm 娱乐:奇葩开局,从此火爆娱乐圈 Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Entertainment industry + System + one female lead, Xiao Di + no romantic ambiguity + overflowing sweetness] When the two joined forces and set the entertainment industry ablaze, everyone was stunned. Celebrity couple, the perfect ship, made for each other. They didn’t hide their relationship, and they didn’t date around. What? Someone showed up to an awards ceremony wearing matching outfits? Oh, it’s Xia Tian and Xiao Di. Never mind, then! 1.6kReads8.7Score10814d adds
  17. 167 Showbiz: Starting with a Suona, I Shock the World! 娱乐:开局一把唢呐,震惊世界! Urban1.7M WordsCompleted [System] [Entertainment] [Power Fantasy] [Pure Adrenaline] [No Harem] Ever since Chen Lang got the System, the entire entertainment industry felt like a wolf was at the door. Famous actress: Chen Lang, write me a song, and I’ll do whatever you want tonight! Famous actor: Write me one too, and I’ll do whatever you want! Chen Lang: The women can stay. The men, get lost! Onlookers: My man Lang is the best! 246Reads8.5Score4514d adds
  18. 168 The Superstar Who Started with Street Interviews 从街访开始的巨星 Urban562k WordsCompleted A street-interview livestream show comes across Tang Yao, dressed in rags. The host's eyes light up, and they're about to approach him for an interview when they see Tang Yao gently strum his guitar, playing a sweet melody. The camera turns to Tang Yao. The young man, who looked utterly disheveled, now has an impossibly melancholy air. He strums his guitar and softly begins to sing. “What makes me shed tears isn't just last night's wine...” It's a love song dedicated to the city. The million vie 3kReads8.7Score22314d adds
  19. 169 Conquering the Capital’s Elite Circle: The Tycoon’s Domineering Life After Returning Home 横扫京圈:大亨回国后的霸道生活 Urban3.7M WordsCompleted Li Qing, who has dominated the world for years, has barely returned home when a female celebrity shows up with an adorable child in her arms... “Daddy, Disneyland was so much fun!” Li Qing: “We’ll buy it!” “Daddy, is this the latest model of airplane? It’s so cool!” Li Qing: “We’ll fly it!” “Daddy, bad guys are trying to bully Mommy!” Li Qing: “Kill them!!!” From then on, the capital’s elite bow before him... 20kReads8.4Score2.2k14d adds
  20. 170 Superstar: My Ex-Girlfriends Are Reba and Nazha 大明星:我的前女友是热芭那扎 Urban1.3M WordsCompleted In his previous life, Lin Zijie spent half his life working hard and got nowhere. After transmigrating to a parallel world, fate gave him a handsome face. Without a second thought, he enrolled at the Central Academy of Arts. Unfortunately, he lacked talent and his acting was awful. Yet both of his ex-girlfriends, Reba Nazha, and his current girlfriend, Jing Tian, were all utterly ordinary... He had already prepared to coast on someone else’s success, but then he discovered that he could suddenly 89Reads7.5Score—14d adds
  21. 171 Showbiz: It's Supposed to Be a Dating Show, So Why Are You Getting Bai Lu into Shenanigans? 娱乐:明明是恋综,你带白露整活 Urban859k WordsOngoing Also known as Let You Join a Dating Show, But Why Are All Your Songs So Wild?! Su Yuan transmigrated to a parallel world and, from the start, became sworn siblings with a female celebrity. It was only supposed to buy them time, but the male guest who was supposed to arrive still hadn't shown up. Bai Lu: “Cameraman, what's the next segment?” Cameraman: “Ask the host you just became sworn siblings with.” And so Su Yuan, the host, took the male guest's place and got swept up in the dating show's dr 4.4kReads9.2Score30014d adds
  22. 172 From Dating Shows to the Idol of Chinese Entertainment 从恋综开始,成为华娱全民偶像 Urban843k WordsCompleted (My new novels are out now, including one about a dating show and another about the entertainment industry. Check them out if you're interested. Thanks~) [Dating Show + Entertainment Industry + System + Lighthearted + One Female Lead + Live Comments + Meme Humor] Xia Ran was just helping someone carry their luggage. He never expected that person to be a newly crowned superstar. After accidentally stumbling onto the set of a dating show, he began a remarkable life in the arts... On Heartbeats Wit 5.9kReads8.7Score42314d adds
  23. 173 Showbiz: My Childhood Friend Is a Sneaky Prankster Who Loves to Mess with Boss Yang 娱乐:竹马老六,专坑怨种杨老板 Urban459k WordsCompleted Transmigrated to Blue Star. At 17, Lu Chen rose to become a music superstar with hits like "Qilixiang," "Flower Sea," and "Black Sweater." In the third year at the peak of his career, Lu Chen chose to retire and lie flat. Ten years later, he was dragged in to save the day at a music festival directed by Yang Mi. Lu Chen: For my appearance fee, I want a cool billion! Yang Mi: I give up, you sly old fox! With one performance of "Ten Years," he announced to the world: Your old man is still your old 15.8kReads8.0Score75014d adds
  24. 174 Live Variety Show: Taking Boss Yang Home for Chinese New Year 直播综艺:带杨老板回家过年 Urban1.0M WordsCompleted Lin Yuran transmigrated to Blue Star. He became a wooden actor with zero acting skills, mocked by the entire internet. He was selected to appear on the livestream variety show “Celebrity Couples Go Home for the New Year.” “You’re taking Yang Mi home for the New Year, not dragging her through a trial!” “Have you lost your mind? You’re taking Yang Mi cow-riding?” “Has Yang Mi let her wild side out? Why is she rolling around in the grass?” “It’s over. Yang Mi has completely adapted to life in the c 6.6kReads8.2Score43314d adds
  25. 175 I Sang “Dispel My Sorrows” and Made the Audience Cry. Wait, You’re an Actor? 消愁唱哭观众,搞半天你是演员? Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + System + Villain Roles] Just after confessing to the campus belle, Lin Yu accidentally transmigrated into a parallel world. With the Villain Movie Star System boosting him, his very first role after transmigrating frightened a young heartthrob out of his wits! He was the Axe Gang leader in Kung Fu. He was Hu Wan, showing off his crazy skills in Let the Bullets Fly. He was also the suited thug in Kill Zone. And he was Ah Zu, the villain in New Police Story who made audiences' he 9.8kReads9.0Score84214d adds
  26. 176 Chinese Entertainment in 2002: Starting with the Fairy-like Sister 华娱2002从神仙姐姐开始 Urban1.5M WordsCompleted (This is a slow-burn story, but it gets more and more exciting as it goes. Don't pick a fight. We're all human, and you might not be able to out-argue me.) Starting in 2002, starting at Beijing Film Academy, starting with the goddess. Starting in the early days of Chinese entertainment. Becoming sworn brothers with Ma, treating Zhang Yimou like an old friend, and building an entertainment empire of his own. And of course, there'll be lovely women by his side: Liu Yifei, Zeng Li, Yang Mi, Liu Shi 10.9kReads7.5Score55614d adds
  27. 177 Showbiz: From Farming to Becoming a Top-Tier Star 娱乐:从种田开始成为顶流 Urban1.2M WordsCompleted Entertainment + System + Daily Life + Variety Show Livestreams + Technology + Soccer He stunned the entertainment industry with half a song of “Blue and White Porcelain” from the start! He wrote poetry and essays that made it into school textbooks, driving students crazy. He wrote novels that drove his fellow authors crazy. His film “The Unscrupulous Way” raked in tens of billions at the box office at home and abroad. His film “Red Sea Special Operation” opened the door to epic war movies. His f 7.1kReads9.0Score47414d adds
  28. 178 Showbiz: I Hid My Secret Savings and Got Kicked Out by Boss Yang 娱乐:偷藏私房钱被杨老板赶出门 Urban546k WordsCompleted (Showbiz + romance + one heroine) Lin Feng transmigrates to a parallel world and becomes Boss Yang's assistant and husband. After he secretly stashes away some private savings, she's kicked him out of the house, exposing their relationship in the process. At this point, he successfully activates a System. From then on, he uses the skills rewarded by the System to make a name for himself in showbiz. To get more rewards, Lin Feng has to play the sly one and pull a fast one on Big Honey from time t 8.1kReads8.6Score38014d adds
  29. 179 Showbiz: From Running Man to Becoming a Superstar 娱乐:从跑男开始成就巨星 Urban1.8M WordsCompleted Running Man, Back to Field, Who’s the Murderer, Go Fighting! A grand gathering of variety shows, one female lead, and the heroine is Xiao Di. Luo Yi transmigrated to a parallel world and brought a variety-show craze with him. On Brothers, Let’s Run, he was the brains and brawn. On Celebrity Detective, he was the player who won the most gold bars. On Go Beyond Limits, he was an unmatched strategist who ran circles around the old foxes. But on The Life We Want, he was just a hardworking young man… 10.9kReads9.2Score66514d adds
  30. 180 Showbiz: I Met Dilraba Three Times and We Got Married 文娱:我和胖迪见面三次就领证了 Urban1.3M WordsCompleted (No System, parallel world, entertainment industry, celebrities, one heroine, Yearning, variety shows, movies, everyday life.) One heroine: Pang Di From the start, he became a fresh-faced star. They first met in an escape room, then met again on Yearning, and the third time was at the civil affairs bureau??? Who could possibly dislike chubby Pang Di? Years later, looking back on his life, Liu Yi had made variety shows famous, earned a reputation as a box-office charm, become a genius scre 6.5kReads8.7Score35914d adds
  31. 181 Showbiz: A Top-Tier Star's Career Begins When Boss Yang Adds Him to the Wrong Group Chat! 娱乐:顶流从杨老板拉错群开始! Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Entertainment industry + extra sweet romance + no System] Su Yu transmigrates to a parallel world and becomes an artist signed to Big Honey's agency. Because of copyright issues, he's chosen to take it easy and enjoy life. Then Big Honey suddenly adds him to a strange group chat. [You've been invited by Boss Yang to join “Our Happy Family”] Yang Mom: “!!!! Welcome, son-in-law!” Yang Dad: “The kids are right here! Can't you be a little more composed? So, when are you two getting married?” Su Yu: 9kReads8.9Score55814d adds
  32. 182 The Eighth Book by Youzha Qiutian 油炸秋天的第8本书 Urban1.2M WordsCompleted 7.6kReads7.9Score31114d adds
  33. 183 The Entertainment Industry's Number One Freeloader 娱乐圈第一软饭王 Urban2.0M WordsCompleted “My wife earns money to support the family, and I’m here to look pretty.” “Work? No way. As long as my wife is alive, I’ll never work in this lifetime.” “When you’re young, learn to appreciate a sugar mommy. Don’t waste your youth planting rice.” “I’m a kept man, not a coward. So I can live off my sugar mommy even better, I’ll fight to the death with anyone who messes with my wife.” “They call me Su the Comeback King, and the streets know me as Brother Crew Cut. My wife is my backer. You can’t a 19kReads8.9Score1.4k14d adds
  34. 184 This Star Isn't Exactly Proper 这个明星不正经 Urban3.1M WordsCompleted Thank you all so much for your support. This book has come to an end, and a new journey is beginning. I hope you’ll continue to support me. This is a slice-of-life entertainment novel, centered on the daily lives of the protagonist and the actresses... 26.4kReads8.6Score1.6k14d adds
  35. 185 From the Start, One Song from the Queen of Pop Sets the Whole Crowd Ablaze 开局一首天后燃爆全场 Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [Short drama: A Song from the Start Sets the Whole Crowd Ablaze] [He’s an all-rounder, an idol, a cultural invasion!] What? You’re a fan of King Guo, Queen Li, and those popular pretty-boy stars? Sorry, but all those people you mentioned are my fans! I’m not your idol, I’m the idol of all your idols! From the start, one song called “Ten Years” takes the entertainment world by storm, stunning the queen of pop and leaving audiences dumbfounded. Singers across the parallel world’s music scene plead 63.8kReads8.9Score4.4k14d adds
  36. 186 Showbiz: After My Debut, I Became the Pinnacle of Traditional Chinese Style 娱乐:出道后,我成了国风天花板 Urban398k WordsCompleted Gu Yi transmigrates to a parallel world. While on duty in the school broadcasting studio, he sings and forgets to turn off the microphone. His original song, “What’s Wrong with That?”, plays across the entire school. In an instant, the whole campus is swept up in Gu Yi’s singing. Xu Mengning, a cool and beautiful campus star with an almost fanatical love of music, takes notice of the singer-songwriter Gu Yi. They meet, get to know each other, and fall in love. Gu Yi’s song “Blue and White Porcel 29.5kReads9.2Score2.9k14d adds
  37. 187 Showbiz: Stars Don’t Have to Be Famous, but They’d Better Have a Job! 娱乐:明星可以不火,不能没活! Urban1.1M WordsCompleted The good news: I’ve been reborn as a top-tier star, so I can lie flat! The bad news: This top-tier star can’t sing, dance, or rap, and he can’t even play basketball! Chen Yuan has transmigrated and is appearing as a guest at a thank-you concert for an idol survival show. Who could have guessed the production team would play dirty and use the opportunity to get revenge on him? Live vocals, no backing track, and a solo performance? Isn’t that just asking for the clown to reveal his true colors? Ju 20.3kReads8.3Score1.1k14d adds
  38. 188 No Money for Research, So I Was Forced to Become a Star 没钱搞科研,我被迫当明星 Urban1.8M WordsCompleted Su Mo transmigrates to a parallel world and awakens the [Entertainment and Science Research System]. By using fan points, he can obtain advanced technology. Such as: an ultrasonic age-reversal pod, vision glasses for the blind, a cancer-cell pulverizer… But developing technology requires enormous funding. With no money for research, Su Mo is forced to join the entertainment industry. Soon… The song “The Moon’s to Blame” makes Yang Mi fall head over heels. The film “Dying to Survive” leaves audie 2.8kReads8.8Score39114d adds
  39. 189 Living Off Reba: Spent Her Little Fortune from the Start 吃热芭软饭,开局花光她的小金库 Urban1.4M WordsCompleted Lin Mo transmigrates and becomes classmates with Reba, a future superstar. From the start, he even talks her into becoming his wife! While his classmates are still struggling to figure out how to shoot their graduation films, Lin Mo invests in Love Is Not Blind, turning it into a box-office dark horse! An investment of 4 million brings in 300 million at the box office! The entire industry is stunned! After that, Lin Mo takes the director's chair and shoots films such as Goodbye Mr. Loser, Dying 33.9kReads8.8Score2k14d adds
  40. 190 The Urban All-Purpose Lottery System 都市全能抽奖系统 Male-Channel Fanfiction443k WordsCompleted By a twist of fate, Chen Feng, a young man from the city, obtained a sign-in lottery System. He discovered that he could win all kinds of skills, cultivation techniques, and items through the System's sign-in lottery... He could even use the System's power to transmigrate at any time into different film, TV, and novel worlds. Love in the Courtyard, Ode to Joy, Love Apartment, Drawing Sword, The Legend of the Condor Heroes, Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, Uncle Nine, Journey to the West, the Primordia 1.8kReads6.8Score10214d adds
  41. 191 Showbiz: My Girlfriend Turns Out to Be an Idol Singer 文娱:我的女友竟然是偶像歌手 Urban2.7M WordsCompleted [Entertainment Industry + Campus Belle + One Female Lead + Sweet Romance + Everyday Life] After transmigrating to a parallel world, Su Yu unexpectedly awakened an Entertainment System. Because of what he had experienced in his previous life, all he wanted was to make money quietly, so he chose to become a music producer. But gradually, he realized that he wanted to keep a low profile, while reality refused to let him... On the first day of college, the campus belle took him around and even made 63.9kReads9.3Score5.1k14d adds

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