Novels like From the Start, One Song, “Rice Fragrance,” Had the Whole Internet in Tears
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as From the Start, One Song, “Rice Fragrance,” Had the Whole Internet in Tears, best match first.
- 1 You Asked Me to Save Your Concert, and I Became a Top-Tier Star? 让你演唱会救个场，成顶流了？ Su Yi transmigrates into a parallel world with a barren entertainment industry and awakens the [God of Song System]. Who knew the System would be such a troll? It requires him to make parody covers of 200 songs before he can release original music! And so the entire Chinese music scene enters a collective nightmare… For two years, Su Yi livestreams, relying on his incredible voice to dominate the scene. He even becomes the benchmark for judging whether a song is a hit! The original singers are a 212Reads5.1Score—14d adds
- 2 With a Song of Vast Seas and Sky, I Return to Rock’s Peak 一曲海阔天空，重回摇滚巅峰 In middle age, with nothing to show for it, Huang He unexpectedly obtains the [Inheritance System]. He can inherit the abilities and talents of anyone in the world who has passed away, but whoever he inherits from will vanish completely from the annals of history. [If you inherit Stephen Hawking's intelligence, you'll be just as brilliant as he was. If you inherit Kobe Bryant's basketball skills, you'll become a basketball star just like him. If you inherit Bruce Lee's martial arts, you'll becom 75Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 Dumped from the Start, One Song Made Me the Godfather of Sweet Pop 开局被甩，一首爱你成为甜歌教父 [Showbiz] [System] [Satisfying read] [Play the pig to eat the tiger] He gets hit with a “poor guy” label from the start. One song, “Love You,” takes the internet by storm and activates the Showbiz System. He face-slaps his two-faced ex-girlfriend. When his former company forces him to work overtime, he immediately reports them, giving the workplace a complete overhaul. He crushes the music scene, dominates the entertainment industry, and tears away the literary world’s fig leaf. One love song af 38Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 I Made Everyone Cry at My High School Graduation 高中毕业典礼上，我唱哭所有人 Eighteen years in a dream, and upon waking, the whole world knows! Help his first love win the championship on The Voice! Help a former fallen pop princess become the music scene’s new queen! Win the Grammy Peace Prize with the song “AMANI”! Win the Grammy Award for Best Single with “Don’t Cry.” There’s no need to say more about a life with cheat codes… (This story is entirely fictional. Any similarities are purely coincidental.) 36Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 5 Showbiz: The Charity King of Song! The Whole Internet Hopes I’ll Become the Richest Man Alive 娱乐：慈善歌王！全网盼我成首富 Qin Feng transmigrated to a parallel world and activated the [Entertainment Charity King System]. And so... The night he won the King of Singers title, he was donating to Hope Primary Schools. The day he became a triple-crown film emperor, he was helping patients with leukemia. When the total clicks on his novels surpassed a hundred million and the entire internet begged for more chapters, he was helping search for missing children. After his concert ended in triumph, he announced at the celebra 94Reads5.9Score—14d adds
- 6 Brother-in-Law, I'm Scared! 姐夫，我怕！ A modern rebirth romance: Xu Qiaoqiao used to be the wife of a whole circle of CEOs, and now she has become the sister-in-law her brother-in-law fears most. It turns out she had her older sister's dying heart transplanted into her own body. Reborn as Xu Qiaoqiao, she once again falls deeply in love with her brother-in-law, Gu Yichen. A romantic love story, with an extra episode of Love Apartment. After navigating love and career, she is reborn as a winner in life, with wealth and success. The si 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 Showbiz: One Song, 'Chasing the Dream with a Pure Heart,' Brings Netizens to Tears 娱乐：一首追梦赤子心，唱哭网友 Synopsis: He wants to live like a ray of light, to become an object of faith. Huo Yuan transmigrates to a parallel-world Blue Star. He wakes up in the middle of an audition. He’s completely bewildered. There’s nothing for it. He goes up and sings “Chasing Dreams with a Child’s Heart.” Who would have guessed? After that, there’s no stopping him. 24Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 From the Start, Blacklisted by Capitalists: One Hit Song Breaks Every Rule 开局被资本封杀，一首红歌破万法 Su Zhe, the music world's brightest rising star, fell overnight. All because he rejected the unfair terms of entertainment giant Tianyu Media, and because one honest remark exposed heir-apparent Lin Tianyu's fake image as a literary genius. Blacklisted across the internet! His works taken down! His accounts wiped out! Endorsement deals worth tens of millions turned into sky-high compensation claims in seconds! Even the landlady of his rented room sent him a tearful cat meme to demand the rent. B —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 A Dusk Farming Journal, Yan Nanyan Ting 《暮色种田记》烟楠婷 Farming at Dusk, by Yan Nanting —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 Let's Break Up, Give Me the Money: A Contractual Kiss, Yan Nanyan Ting 《分手吧把钱给我，契约之吻》烟楠婷 Break Up and Give Me the Money, A Contractual Kiss Yan Nanting —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 After the CEO Got My Secret Identity Wrong, I Became the Industry's Famous Tomboy 女总裁她扒错马甲后我是圈内有名的“女汉子” After the Female CEO Gets My Secret Identity Wrong, I’m Known as a Tough Girl in the Industry —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 After He Became Brain-Dead, I Got Pregnant by the Villainous Demon Lord. Congratulations, Madam, It's a Boy 他脑瘫后，我怀了反派魔尊“恭喜夫人，是个小公子 After He Became Brain-Dead, I Got Pregnant by the Villainous Demon Lord “Congratulations, Madam, it’s a boy.” —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 The Substitute Heiress 《替死千金》 The Substitute Heiress —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 An Intentional Kiss in Autumn 蓄意吻秋 A Deliberate Kiss in Autumn —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 The Sister Whose Name Was Changed on the Property Deed 房产证上被改名的姐姐 The Sister Whose Name Was Changed on the Property Deed —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 Showbiz: One Song, “Young Man,” to Revive Chinese Pop 娱乐：一首少年说，振兴华语乐坛 Su Chen transmigrates to a parallel world and takes part in a Chinese-language music festival. In an era when Korean and Japanese pop are all the rage, most singers sensibly choose to perform current K-pop songs. With no one expecting much of him, Su Chen changes his song at the last minute and sets the whole venue ablaze with “A Young China”! Chinese audiences and singers alike are moved to tears! The lyrics, “The young have their own wild spirit, hearts shining like a blazing sun! No hardship —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 Every Song Is a Hit, and My Haters Lose Their Minds 首首金曲霸榜黑粉全破防了 Multiple heroines, a plagiarist, showbiz. Du Cheng is hated across the internet. After learning that his cancer is terminal, he breaks up with his lover and unexpectedly gains a System. To stay alive, he has to build up his popularity and fan base. One hit song after another shoots to the top of the charts, leaving even his haters speechless. But as the truth behind each story is revealed... Hater: Mr. Du, I was wrong! Please, release a new song! Hater: Mr. Du, I was wrong! Please, stay alive! 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 Jay Chou's Classic Lyrics 周杰伦 jay 经典歌词 Classic lyrics by Jay Chou —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 I Only Wanted to Go to Concerts, but Became the Godfather of Entertainment 只想蹭演唱会的我，成了文娱教父 [Showbiz + System + entertainment industry] Xu Mo is accidentally reborn in a parallel world. To win over the woman he loves, he brings over classic works from Earth, consuming so many of his soul's memories that he develops a strange illness. His illness sends Xu Mo, once a creative genius, plunging to rock bottom. His celebrity fiancée, determined to pursue her career, resolutely calls off their engagement. Forced to leave with nothing, Xu Mo also finds his work's copyrights stolen through a s 25Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 One Song, Moonlit Horizon, Ushers in a New Era of Traditional Chinese Music! 一首明月天涯，开启国风新时代！ Chen Ning transmigrates to a parallel world lacking entertainment and obtains the Super Star System. His debut performance, with the song “Bright Moon at the End of the World,” ushers in a new era of Chinese-style music. “‘Blue and White Porcelain’ is the pinnacle of Chinese-style music!” “After listening to ‘Among the Mountains and Waters,’ I went straight into seclusion.” “Quiet, this guy has another new song, and it even has poetry in it!” “You can write poetry too? Is there anything you can’ 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 Nocturne, Played for Him 《夜曲》为他而奏 “Nocturne” Plays for Him —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 We Promised Not to Cry, But in the End, We Both Broke Our Promise 说好不哭——我们终究，都失了约。 We promised not to cry, but in the end, we all broke our promise. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 Old Dreams in Celadon 青瓷旧梦 Old Dreams of Celadon —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 The Last Gunshot in the Classroom 教室里最后一声枪响 The Last Gunshot in the Classroom —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 Parenting Diary in the Old Castle: A Vampire Father and His Reincarnated Little Sunshine 古堡育儿日记：吸血鬼爸爸与他的转世小太阳 Parenting Diary in the Old Castle: A Vampire Dad and His Reincarnated Little Sunshine —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 When the Battle Song Starts, the Kings and Queens of Pop Stop Panicking 战歌一响天王天后不慌了 The world's greatest music mogul spends his days drinking tea, tending flowers, and gazing at the moon. After transmigrating by accident, he leads a superstar group to save listeners around the world. The bigwigs exclaim, “Teacher Li Bai's talent is truly terrifying!” Li Bai: “The System's power is truly terrifying!” 17Reads5.7Score—14d adds
- 27 You Were Asked to Sing on Stage, and You Stunned All of China! 让你上台合唱，你唱懵整个华夏！ My name is Shen Moran. I accidentally transmigrated to a parallel world and became a male college student who was a total simp. Before a concert, I used the ticket I’d painstakingly saved up for to confess to the girl I liked. She said even a dog wouldn’t go see the show… As someone who’d transmigrated here, I immediately broke free of my simp fate: “If even a dog wouldn’t go, then what the hell are you going for? Get lost!” [Ding!] The System showed up as soon as I finished speaking. But this S 11Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 28 Since I Can’t Sing, I’ll Become a Superstar Music Producer 唱不了歌，只好当超级音乐制作人 One day, he transmigrated into a Blue Star resident and became one of the four dream-builders on the famous Blue Star show “China's Best Songs.” In his previous life, Lan Ke had burned his vocal cords in an accident, and had gradually withdrawn from the spotlight ever since. Perhaps this variety show was his chance to make a comeback, or perhaps it was his last performance before the end. In any case, during the mentor selection round, all the contestants left to him were the ones the other ment 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 A Nocturne, a Graduation Duet With the School Beauty, and a Dream Debut 一首夜曲，从天后学姐毕业合唱出道 Xu Nian, a legendary superstar, transmigrates to a parallel world and becomes a student at Jiangnan's largest music academy! Dumped at the graduation party, he is invited onstage by a rising queen of pop! With all eyes on him, plenty of people are ready to laugh at his expense. But Xu Nian brings the whole room to tears with his song “Nocturne”! And this is only the beginning! Making his debut by duetting with a pop diva, Xu Nian sets off a storm in the Chinese music scene! A hit variety-show ju 449Reads5.2Score10114d adds
- 30 Chinese Music Scene: I’m a One-Person Powerhouse, and Every Song I Sing Blows Up 华语乐坛：全能的我一开口就炸了 Chen Feng had spent three years as a lovesick lapdog. At his girlfriend’s sweet-talking, he drifted off to sleep with a canister of gas as his prize. When he woke up again, an entire world had appeared in his mind. Now he was back, standing at the pinnacle of every field and looking down on the world. The treacherous couple were trembling in fear. 61Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 31 From Ripping into Influencers to Becoming the Godfather of Pop Music 从怒斥网红开始，成为流行音乐教父 Lu Changhe, a hardcore music lover, had his soul travel into the body of a judge on a traditional Chinese music show in a parallel world in 2004. He also awakened a Music Industry Revival System. As long as he earned recognition and appreciation for Chinese-language music, he would receive rewards accordingly... That year, the mainland music scene, which should have been full of legendary showdowns, was still mired in trivial love songs. None of the familiar names were topping the charts. K-pop 1Reads5.2Score—14d adds
- 32 Zhou Dong Starts Over: From Running Man to Top-Tier Star 周董重开，从跑男开始当顶流 Zhou Dong’s soul enters a parallel world. He only wants to live an ordinary life, but the entertainment industry is plagued by one scandal after another. The internet is awash with covers, plagiarism, and insipid songs. Even the Best Chinese-language Single award has gone to a song entirely in English. If that were all, it might be bearable. But when he sees talent shows and variety programs full of up-and-coming male entertainers with brightly dyed hair, more elaborate makeup than the girls, an 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 One Chinese-Style Song Made Me a God of Singing 一首国风，让我成了歌神 [No System, no idiocy, no harem, consistent quality and updates. Hurry aboard and buckle up!] In 2121, an art student studying music repeatedly fails to get into college. He thinks his fate is full of misfortune, but who could have guessed that an accident would send him back to 2021? Taking his memories with him, he starts making a name for himself in the entertainment industry. But to his dismay, the young people these days actually call something like “Let’s all learn to bark together, woof w —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 One Song, Red Performer: From Traditional Chinese Singer to Global Superstar 一曲赤伶：从国风歌手到世界天王 Feel-good story + transmigration + show business + one heroine Wu Chen transmigrates to a parallel world. The company boss's daughter turns out to be a goddess. He's brought in as a last-minute substitute on a show, so he decides to share an original song. With “The Brightest Star in the Night Sky,” he bids farewell to the past and starts over. With “Nunchucks,” he hums and chants his way through the door to traditional Chinese music. With “The Performer,” his lilting opera vocals set off a cra 94Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 Who Says Catchy Pop Songs Don't Count? One Song, The Wind Rises, Swept the Singing Contest 谁说口水歌不行，一首起风了杀穿歌唱比赛 After transmigrating to a parallel world, Jiang Ye spends three years helping his fiancée break into the entertainment industry. He activates a System and paves the way for her, turning her into a diva, only to get divorce papers in return. “Jiang Ye, you're nothing but a lazy nobody. You're not good enough for me!” Faced with his fiancée's haughty scorn, Jiang Ye smiles, a carefree, unrestrained smile. A lazy nobody? A good-for-nothing? Little does she know he's a legendary songwriter and compo 48Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 Bringing Earth's Songs to Build a Golden Age in Music 搬运地球歌曲，打造乐坛盛世 [God of Singing]+ [Transmigration]+ [System]+ [Lighthearted]+ [Great Songs]+ [No Breakup from the Start]+ [Not Shelved from the Start] Lu An transmigrates to Blue Star and becomes a contestant on a talent show, ranked dead last in both ability and popularity. On the elimination round stage, he sings “Stubborn,” declaring that although his ranking is low, he won’t compromise with himself and will keep chasing his dream. After he sings “Foxtail Grass on the Earth Bank,” a netizen says, “Even my do 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 One Chinese Song That Ignited a Traditional Music Craze 一首中国话，引爆国风潮流 Lin Yi unexpectedly transmigrates into the campus singing competition at Jiangbei Arts School! One song, “Chinese,” wins over every audience member! Eliminated through a rigged result, he takes the internet by storm with “Blue and White Porcelain”! After that, songs like “The Drunken Beauty,” “Swordsman,” and “Jiangnan” burst onto the scene, igniting a wave of traditional Chinese style... 1Reads5.6Score—14d adds
- 38 You Want Me to Throw the Match? Then I'll Hit Back with a Song of the Herbal Classic 让我放水？反手就是一首本草纲目 Chen Feng has just transmigrated to a parallel world after a bad hangover when his agent calls to tell him to throw his upcoming rap competition and lose to the other contestant. “Why should I throw it? Just because the other guy is the shareholder’s son?” Chen Feng has too much of a temper to put up with that. He’ll never throw a match, not in this life. Just then, the System arrives with a choice: “1. Complete the mission and receive the song Compendium of Materia Medica as a reward. 2. Choose —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 Singer: Summoning the Grandmaster to Defend Our Homeland Against Foreigners 歌手：请神到祖师爷，对战洋人守国门 “A fifty-year-old woman defending the nation? Yingzi, hang in there!” “The director must be thinking, ‘If you dare refuse me, I'll destroy the Chinese music scene!’” “They've got the Grammys, we've got music festivals, and even weddings and funerals. How are we supposed to compete?” “We can't beat them head-on, so let's have Three-Handed Moonflower give them something really weird!” “Zhou Xun, you don't need to come next time. Just withdraw from the competition.” 186Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 Every Time I Rank Up, I Reward Myself with a Viral Hit 晋级，就奖励自己一首网络神曲 [One female lead + urban comedy power fantasy + System breakdown] (This book is packed with songs. If you love music, you can listen while you read.) It gets more exciting as it goes. Zhang Yuan wakes up to find he’s transmigrated into Blue Star, a parallel universe, at the auditions for Happy Boys and Girls. It’s an era before all those viral internet hits existed. Watch Zhang Yuan crush the competition! Wait, this is the very first season of Happy Boys and Girls? Hahaha, I’m Zhang Yuan too! Zh 2.8kReads—Score10314d adds
- 41 No One Came to My Concert from the Start, but the Internet Fell for Me the Moment I Sang 开局演唱会没人，开口后全网沦陷 Everyone knew that without Yang Yuexi, Luochuan was nothing. Only Luochuan himself believed he had earned everything on his own. So after breaking up with Yang Yuexi, he put on a grand concert to prove he could still make a name for himself without her. But when the day of the concert arrived, he finally realized how laughable everything he had done was. The fans who had once promised to meet him at his concert were nowhere to be seen. Heartbroken, he died in despair. Then Luochuan, a supers —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 Showbiz: The Day I Sang, I Shocked the Whole World 娱乐：我唱歌那天震惊全世界 [Showbiz + no System + one female lead + passionate struggle] When Fang Chen woke up, he had transmigrated into a parallel world, where he was a student in the worst class at his school. But being a poor student didn't make him trash! With one song, “A Heart That Chases Dreams,” he proved to everyone that poor students had dignity too, and that they had once fought passionately for their dreams! An hour later, the video of him singing had surpassed ten million views across the internet! The next —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 She Fled Overseas to Sing Chinese-Style Music, and the Chinese Entertainment Industry Freaked Out! 润到海外唱国风，内娱吓疯了！ Su Yang transmigrated to a parallel world with extraordinary talent, only to find that the Chinese entertainment industry had no place for him. The industry won't have me? I'll head overseas and sing Chinese-style music! Onstage, dressed in black ancient-style robes and holding a white jade flute, he pioneered a style of operatic singing that had never existed in this world. The release of "Crossing Mountains and Rivers" set the entire global music scene ablaze. When arrogant K-pop pretty boys s —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 His Wife Died by Suicide From Depression, and One Song, “Come Back Soon,” Broke Him 妻子抑郁自杀，一首你快回来破防 After his wife died by suicide due to depression, Lin Yuduo was overcome with grief. Having lost the woman he loved because of his work, he all but withdrew from the world. Then he read the letter she had left behind. He saw how she had encouraged his music! He saw the quiet support she had given him! Overcome with sorrow, Lin Yuduo sang “Come Back Soon” on a variety show, and it became an instant sensation across the internet! After that came “Chasing Dreams with a Pure Heart,” “The Brightest S 220Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 45 I'm a Slacker Singer: I Clock Out as Soon as the Song Peaks! 我，摆烂歌手，唱到高潮就下班！ After transmigrating to a parallel world with a severely underdeveloped entertainment industry, Su Chen awakened the Lazy Song God System. As long as he livestreamed a song until it reached its climax, the stream would end automatically, and he would receive a luxurious reward bundle from the System. And so, the internet’s most loved and hated singer was born. He sings “The Lonely Warrior,” only getting as far as “I love you, walking alone down a dark alley,” and the streamer has already ended t 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 Showbiz: From the Start, One Song at the Graduation Ceremony Took Everyone by Storm 娱乐：开局一首少年轰动毕业典礼 Lin Yang transmigrates to Blue Star and becomes a student at Blue Star's Linhai University of Music, where he unlocks the strongest entertainment System! System missions: Complete the various tasks issued by the System to receive USB drives containing songs and screenplays from his previous life! One song, “Youngster,” causes a sensation at the music school's graduation ceremony. Multiple entertainment companies compete to sign Lin Yang, but in the end, he chooses to join Boss Yang's company. On 513Reads5.6Score—14d adds
- 47 Saving the Concert: I Accidentally Took the Internet by Storm 演唱会救场：不小心火爆全网 Li Moyan transmigrates to a parallel world with a barren entertainment scene, where he becomes a singing streamer. At his company’s star-studded concert, a big-name star suddenly demands more money, so the boss tells him to fill in onstage. One performance of “Kiss Goodbye” sets the whole venue ablaze. Wherever the wind blows, you are there; I’ll cherish every passing year and never let you down. From an unknown singing streamer, he rises in one leap to become a legendary singer renowned through 200Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 A Farewell Song Blooms into Flowers, and Dragon Nation Claims It for Its Own 一首离别开出花，被龙国直接征用 Su Chen transmigrated to a parallel world and took part in a school gala held to celebrate Academician Yu Min, whose files had just been made public. Determined to make a triumphant comeback, Su Chen resolutely changed the song he had originally planned to perform. Though nobody expected much of him, one song, "Flowers Bloom at Parting," stunned the entire audience and brought the scientists and officials to tears! It set off a huge online debate. "There's no such thing as a peaceful, carefree l 18Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 One Hit Song a Day, Every One a Viral Sensation 一天一首成名曲，首首爆红似锦鲤 One hit song a day, every track a smash hit, bringing luck like a koi. Take your pick of the top trophies, while the God of Song can only admit defeat. [Entertainment + Power Fantasy + Transmigration] Wang Nianshi stunned the entertainment world of a parallel universe during a street interview with the song “Ten Years.” A versatile expert, Wang Nianshi transmigrated to a parallel universe to show everyone what cultural invasion means! 599Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 Showbiz: The Depressing Author Goes on a Dating Show to Find Love 娱乐：致郁作者，上恋综谈恋爱 [Lighthearted slice of life + sweet romance + wish fulfillment + single heroine + heartwarming + showbiz] (The rating is low because it was just started.) Ling Long transmigrates to a parallel world. After suffering a strange illness, he awakens memories of his past life. He uses the novels he remembers to achieve financial freedom! “Sword and Fairy 3,” “Sword and Fairy 1,” “Jade Dynasty,” “The Return of the Condor Heroes”… Netizens ask if he’s ever been in love, and even threaten to hunt him d 265Reads6.6Score—14d adds
