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- 1 Making It Big, Starting with an Erhu 发迹，从一把二胡开始 A pipa lasts a thousand years, a zither ten thousand. A single erhu can accompany you for a lifetime. Life's concerns amount to little more than food, clothing, and the daily necessities, and the many faces of the world are no more than the notes of music. All an erhu can do is keep you company as you wander the world in hardship, or add a little mellifluous music to your good fortune. It can leave you bereft or stir you to passion. It's a weapon for the poor and a kindred spirit to the rich. Si 38Reads—Score—Shelves
- 2 One Huangmei Opera, and Every Seat Is Filled with Qingyi 一折黄梅戏 满座皆青衣 To save my beloved, I left my home, Who knew I’d come first in the imperial examinations! In a red robe, With palace flowers pinned to my hat, oh! How fresh and bright! A performance of an excerpt from The Princess Consort went over like a bomb with the audience. But one old man cursed furiously. “You call this opera?” —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 3 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—Shelves
- 4 Urban: One Suona Tune Shakes the World 都市：一曲唢呐惊天下 Reborn in a parallel world. Learning reigns supreme, and entertainment is scarce. The old folks’ motto: “If you stop learning when you get old, how is that any different from being dead?!” Learn until you’re old, live until you’re old. Lin Zimo: “There’s no entertainment? Then I’ll make some.” One song, “Little Apple,” becomes the ultimate square-dancing anthem. One song, “The Most Dazzling Ethnic Style,” blows up the music scene. And then comes a blast on the suona, the king of all instrume —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 5 Showbiz: My Erhu Performance Shocks the Entire Nation! 娱乐：我一把二胡，震惊全国！ Sun Hongwu, a master of the erhu, had his spot on the Spring Festival Gala taken by several young idols. He watched this traditional art gradually fall into decline. The world no longer valued it. He was heartbroken. Unable to bear seeing his teacher so miserable, Su Yi took it upon himself to champion the erhu and promote its culture. It was then that the Cultural Heritage System activated. One viewer: "Why does his Song of Sickness make me want to cry?" One pianist: "You can play Flight of the 22Reads—Score—Shelves
- 6 Showbiz: From the Start, I Have Only a Suona, and the Whole Internet Is Stunned! 娱乐：开局一把唢呐，全网震惊！ After being framed by his ex-wife, Chen Ran sees his future in the entertainment industry destroyed... At his lowest point, he gets the “Entertainment King System.” Onstage, Chen Ran performs the suona piece “A Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix.” The whole country is stunned... Then he sings, makes movies, writes books, appears on variety shows... Yang Mi’er: “My boyfriend is the most talented person in the world.” Dilireba: “Brother Ran is handsome and can do everything.” Liu Ti 170Reads5.9Score—Shelves
- 7 Superstar: From the Start, One Suona Blast Shook the Whole Venue 超级巨星：开局一把唢呐炸全场 [No System, comedic power fantasy, seductive superstar, revival of traditional Chinese music] When the suona sounds, gold by the thousands! The moment Jiang Lang woke up, he found himself at the auditions for a singing competition. When the judges asked him to show off his talent, he didn't say a word. He whipped out a suona and blasted away, playing so wildly he almost sent the judges to their graves. After being eliminated, he gained a hundredfold talent boost and stormed back onto the stage. 1Reads6.7Score—Shelves
- 8 You Say Our Traditional Arts Are Outdated? I'll Blow the Internet Away with Intangible Cultural Heritage 说我国粹过时？反手非遗震撼全网 [Intangible Cultural Heritage] [Satisfying Read] [Cultural Confidence] [National Pride] [Patriotism] Shen Ci, an intangible cultural heritage blogger with tens of millions of followers in her previous life, transmigrates into a Peking Opera student on a talent show, savaged by the entire internet as “outdated,” “tacky,” and “long overdue for a museum”! When the whole internet questions whether traditional Chinese culture is obsolete, Shen Zhou hits back and stuns everyone with intangible cultura 6Reads—Score—Shelves
- 9 The Scenery of West Lake Remains as It Was 西湖山水还依旧 [Drama] [Dual female leads] A story about youthful dreams, love, and staying true. Fate leaves its traces everywhere. The sun sinks low, the breeze softens, and the sky fills with stars. Even if I can’t stay by your side in the end, I’ll still cheer you on from the bottom of my heart. Meeting you helped us both become better people., Jiang Liucheng We ask the world our questions in solitude, hoping to be understood. But you are not a fish, so how could you know its joy? Once we put our thought 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 10 I Inherit Chinese Civilization in Another World 我在异世界传承华夏文明 By a twist of fate, Lin Lei transmigrated to a parallel Earth where China had only 700 years of history. He became bound to the Chinese Civilization Heritage Ambassador System, and from then on began his mission to set the record straight about China. To that end, Lin Lei wrote a book called The Romance of China, but he never expected readers from around the world to gang up on him. Sun Empire netizen (translated): “Haha, what nonsense. The Han people originated in our Sun Empire.” United States 499Reads5.3Score—Shelves
- 11 A Car Crash Landed Me a Convenient Wife 车祸撞出个便宜老婆 [Urban slice of life + entertainment industry + no System + one female lead + sweet romance] Wen Yan, once a top musician, woke up in a hospital and found himself in a parallel world called Blue Star, where the entertainment industry and culture had developed at an extremely slow pace. From the start, everything went sideways. No System, no powerful backers, and he didn't even know who he was... Because of their debts, Wen Yan and Qin Yuxin, a frustrated singer, signed a fake marriage contract a —Reads6.6Score—Shelves
- 12 Peking Opera: Promoting China's Cultural Heritage with a System 京剧：带着系统弘扬国粹 [System, traditional culture, Peking opera, ambition] Also known as: I Transmigrated to a Parallel World and Became a Peking Opera Master The best title from a 200,000-word title experiment Jiang Wangshu was an outstanding graduate of the Huaguo Peking Opera Theater. One day, he suddenly fainted during practice. When he opened his eyes, he discovered he had transmigrated! It was the same Earth as before! Jiang Wangshu: What kind of transmigration is this? Wait, something's not right. This Earth 178Reads—Score—Shelves
- 13 Showbiz: Performing Traditional Opera on the Street, I Take the Entertainment World by Storm 娱乐：戏曲摆摊，红遍娱乐圈 Version One: Lin Jin, who likes sipping wine and listening to music, transmigrates from his post as the director of the entertainment bureau in the Prince of Yiyang’s residence during the Tang dynasty, overseeing seasonal banquets, music, dance, and variety performances, to become an actor of the same name in Longguo on Blue Star. “The palace gates open wide beneath the Ninth Heaven, as envoys from every land bow before the emperor.” Having grown up surrounded by tales of foreign nations paying 14Reads6.8Score—Shelves
- 14 After Ten Years in the Cold, I Took the Civil Service Exam and Entered the World of Traditional Opera 雪藏十年我考编，转身进入戏曲圈 Jiang Hua transmigrates to a parallel world and offends an entertainment company executive, who plans to keep him shelved for ten years! When he tries to terminate his contract, he is told the penalty is a staggering fifty million! And on the eve of their engagement, his fiancée goes to a KTV with his unrequited love. Furious, Jiang Hua passes the entrance exam for the Little Hundred Flowers Opera Troupe and becomes a government employee. That year, the entire mainland entertainment industry is 114Reads7.1Score—Shelves
- 15 Reborn, I Rule the Entire Entertainment Industry 重生后，独霸整个娱乐圈 The ultimate cuckold king kills himself, then transmigrates to a parallel world. Using his knowledge of the future, he brings hit songs from his past life to dominate the entire entertainment industry, eventually establishing himself in Daxia and looking down upon the world. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 16 Luxury Goods? Yan Nation’s Craftsmanship Is the Best 奢侈品？炎国工艺才是最牛的 After transmigrating to a parallel world, Lin Li binds himself to the Cultural Heritage System! As long as he can spread Z-country culture, he can grow stronger! Kesi silk weaving, porcelain making, batik dyeing... The moment Yan Nation's crafts make their debut, the world is stunned! Yang Mi: “This is the most exquisite bag I've ever seen. From now on, I'll only support Lin Li's designs. I'll never buy another luxury brand!” Re Di: “Brother Lin Li, I'm tired of waiting in line. Could I buy a ce 680Reads—Score—Shelves
- 17 Showbiz: The Broke Top-Tier Star's Charity Work Brings the Whole Internet to Tears 娱乐：穷顶流，慈善曝光全网泪奔 [Sweet romance + one heroine + reveal] Ling Ge, a top-tier star currently at the height of his fame, lives in one of Shanghai's old, run-down urban villages. He uses a basic phone for seniors. His clothes come from Pinduoduo. He gets around on shared bicycles. Even for meals, he sticks to instant noodles and won't even splurge on a sausage. Then the entire internet starts tearing into him. "Seriously, is he trying to cultivate some kind of image?" "How can a top-tier star not afford a single pie —Reads8.8Score—Shelves
- 18 At My Classmate's Wedding, They Made Me Play the Suona! 同学婚礼，他们逼我吹奏了唢呐！ [The revival of folk music and traditional culture] In a parallel world where folk music has fallen into decline, Su Yu is a talented suona player. At a classmate's wedding, a saxophone band steals the show. Everyone urges Su Yu to play a tune on the suona, to see whether the West's unruly instrument or the East's is more powerful. Su Yu refuses again and again, but to no avail. The crowd even mocks him relentlessly. Unable to take it any longer, Su Yu grabs his suona in a fit of anger and plays 1Reads7.6Score—Shelves
- 19 The Essence of Chinese Culture! I Start with Traditional Medicine and Shock the World! 华夏国粹！从中医开始，让世界震惊！ Of the countless treasures of Chinese culture, how many remain today? Are nine out of ten Chinese medicine practitioners frauds, and are all martial arts just flashy whip tricks? Is Chinese food dirty and shoddy, and is traditional theater hopelessly outdated? Qin Sheng, a devoted fan of traditional Chinese culture, has been reborn. He has also awakened the Traditional Arts Inheritance System. He will share the true treasures of Chinese culture with the world and leave everyone amazed! “Ding! Aw 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 20 Dreaming of Lions 梦见狮子 The original novel for the screen adaptation starring Yao Chi, Chen Yusi, and Fu Jing. For Yu Fei, the table and two chairs on a Peking opera stage encompass a world of mountains and rivers. In the blink of an eye, the landscape is left in ruins, and she is driven from the Xiushan Lantern Boat for committing the “Five Rebellions.” Alone, she sings in a discordant, faltering voice, unsure who she will sing for for the rest of her life. That night, she dreams of a lion. The dream interpretation sa 197Reads9.3Score—Shelves
- 21 A Beauty in Splendid Robes 美人华裳 Nanjing-based intangible cultural heritage inheritor Ning Huashang travels from the city to the countryside and fields, then returns to the city. With her own hands, she reveals the many changes that clothing and dress have undergone throughout the long river of history, and displays the grandeur of a great nation at an international fashion show. 9Reads7.0Score—Shelves
- 22 Reborn, I Became an Intangible Cultural Heritage Star Through Chaozhou Embroidery 重生后我靠潮绣成了非遗顶流 [Career-driven heroine + equally matched leads + she is reborn, he transmigrates + taking the initiative to turn the tide + a fashion-obsessed, lovesick CEO falls for me + intangible cultural heritage] This is a story steeped in Chaoshan charm: distinctive architecture, delicious food, local customs... (Everyone is welcome to visit the Chaoshan region. The food is great, and there's plenty to see and do!) In her previous life, the Xu family’s embroidery workshop was neglected and on the verge of 12Reads—Score—Shelves
- 23 Showbiz: Blowing Up the Nation with the Suona 娱乐：从唢呐开始轰动全国 Zhang Fan accidentally transmigrates to a parallel world and receives all the knowledge and skills in entertainment and the arts gifted to him by Mother Earth. Faced with the folk music tradition’s gradual decline, Zhang Fan decides to start with the suona and make folk music shine in this world... 128Reads6.8Score—Shelves
- 24 Showbiz: One Song, 'Bo Hu Says,' and I Usher in an Era of Chinese Style 娱乐：一首伯虎说，开创国风时代 [Entertainment + Singing + No Female Lead] Su Bai transmigrates to a parallel world and becomes a disciple of a master of Chinese opera. In his previous life, the opera industry had already fallen into decline, but one could still make a living from it. In this life, however, opera has been suppressed to the brink of extinction. So Su Bai decides to revive the cultural charm of the Chinese people by starting with Chinese opera, a treasured part of their heritage! And so, at the final publi 17Reads6.5Score109Shelves
- 25 Please, Stop Turning Wood into Priceless Cultural Relics 求求你，别把木头做成传世文物了 In June, the livestream show “After the College Entrance Exam” takes the internet by storm! The program aims to show people of different ages what young people’s lives are like. Some fall in love, some take summer jobs, and some travel. Zhang Jue, who possesses a god-tier artisan System, chooses instead to keep a low profile and work as a carpenter in Changde Village. Ignoring the strange looks everyone gives him, he crafts one exquisite wooden masterpiece after another. Ten days later, the tomb 117Reads5.9Score—Shelves
- 26 You Framed Me for Fame and Fortune. I Made a Queen of Pop a Star, and Now You're Crying 为名利诬陷我，我捧红天后你哭了 Li Zhaoyang transmigrates into the body of a top-tier singer, only to be framed by his girlfriend, who claims he took her innocence. Her line, “No girl would make up a rumor about losing her virtue,” gets Li Zhaoyang blacklisted overnight. She did it for one reason: to generate massive buzz and claim the crown as Queen of Pop. Just then, Li Zhaoyang awakens a System and discovers that every new song he releases builds his reputation and earns him evidence of his ex-girlfriend’s crimes. So he piv 682Reads7.8Score116Shelves
- 27 Career Challenge: Choosing a Peking Opera Performer from the Start 职业挑战：开局选择京剧演员 Gu Fan transmigrates to a parallel world, joins a career-challenge show, and activates the System. While the other contestants gravitate toward careers that are easy to pick up, Gu Fan goes against the grain and chooses Peking opera, a discipline that demands exceptionally strong fundamentals. The audience initially doubts him, but gradually realizes that Gu Fan can perform all five major role types: sheng, dan, jing, mo, and chou. His tender performance of The Drunken Concubine makes the world 89Reads8.4Score—Shelves
- 28 The Revival of Traditional Chinese Culture: All Nations Come to Pay Tribute to Our Vast China! 国粹再现：泱泱华夏当万国来贺！ Lin Hao transmigrates to a world where the heritage of Chinese civilization has been severed, and becomes a member of a production crew. And so, a show dedicated to promoting Chinese civilization is born. After binding to the God-Tier Talent Summoning System, Lin Hao first summons Zhang Chengyuan, a master of Peking opera, whose soaring operatic singing stuns the entire audience! After that, Lin Hao summons a Huangmei opera master to perform Huangmei opera! The erhu, the pipa... one after anothe —Reads6.3Score—Shelves
- 29 Embroidery System: I Use Embroidery for Diplomacy 刺绣系统：我用刺绣搞外交 In the modern world, Song Yujin was an unattached, carefree slacker. Who knew that after transmigrating, she'd end up living with a whole big family? Luckily, her relatives in this life weren't awful at all. Instead, they doted on her, and life was a lot of fun. But the System that brought her here kept popping up to make its presence known. “Ding! Host, please complete the beginner task: learn the basics of embroidery. Success earns one Beauty Pill. Failure will lock you in the task space for 2 387Reads6.1Score—Shelves
- 30 Preserving Intangible Cultural Heritage, Starting with Hanfu 非遗传承，从制作汉服开始 Seeing other countries brazenly plagiarize, an ordinary girl’s fierce patriotism awakens a System. From then on, a livestream channel dedicated to passing down traditional arts appears online: exquisite Hanfu, lifelike carvings, poetic oil-paper umbrellas, traditional kites filling the sky... Little by little, it introduces the world to five thousand years of brilliant civilization. Since so many people asked for no romance, there will be no romance. 185Reads6.6Score—Shelves
- 31 Don't Push Me Out There, I'm Socially Anxious! 别推我上去，我社恐！ The socially anxious Han Li took the place of the withdrawn Han Li, and his life began to change! Technology, culture, and medicine all advanced rapidly, but Han Li’s love life remained barren! Han Li was not happy! 296Reads6.7Score—Shelves
- 32 Showbiz: One Song, “Xi,” Made Me a Musician of the Dark 娱乐：一首囍，让我成了阴乐人 Transmigrated with a dumb System, and my previous self was a washed-up celebrity? A creative talent tree that's gone off the rails? Du Yu's lips curled into a smile. “Three years... Ahem, since I'm here, why not make that creative talent tree even more crooked!” Du Yu brings his adorable manager to The Voice. His song Xi is dubbed “funeral music” by netizens everywhere. After that, he churns out hit after hit. Chen Yixun: “He's a real oddball. He seems to be able to write every kind of song.” Zh 7Reads8.4Score—Shelves
- 33 Everything I Make by Hand Has Been Listed as National Intangible Cultural Heritage 我做的手工，竟全被国家列入非遗 [Promoting China's traditional intangible cultural heritage + exhilarating wish fulfillment + fiercely patriotic + spectacular grand scenes!] Bai Feng, a promoter of the intangible cultural heritage of the Dragon Kingdom in his previous life, wakes up to find that he has transmigrated to a parallel world. In this world, the Dragon Kingdom has suffered a severe cultural rupture, and many of its treasured traditions have disappeared entirely. A patriot through and through, Bai Feng cannot stand by 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 34 I Switched Careers to Become a Singer, and I Revived the Traditional Chinese Music Scene 转行当歌手后，古风圈因我复兴 Yun Shen went from movie star to military strategist, then ended up as a musical performer on a tiny website. But who could have guessed that this little-known singer, who had just debuted with only one person quietly supporting him, would eventually become a world-renowned musical maestro, cheered on by an army of hundreds of millions of fans? In a nutshell: In an era when the traditional Chinese music market has disappeared, electronic music is rampant, and the cultural market is shrinking, Yu 667Reads8.7Score—Shelves
- 35 Showbiz: Traditional Chinese Style Takes Off, and I Go Viral with Opera Singing 娱乐：国风崛起，从戏腔开始爆红 [Focused on Chinese-style entertainment, no female lead + livestreaming + travel + short stories] When a fresh-faced trainee in Pao Cai Country promotes the Korean Wave, Chen Luo says: “Let me show you the charm of Chinese opera vocals.” When an international photographer calls the twelve colors of Huaxia art, Chen Luo says: “Go sit at a sewing machine, you.” When a satellite TV channel imports a Pao Cai variety show and its ratings soar, Chen Luo says: “That's only because I haven't made my mov 77Reads6.0Score—Shelves
- 36 Showbiz: After My Ashes Were Scattered, I Became a Composer in Another World 文娱：骨灰被扬后我在异界当曲爹 [Showbiz + Everyday Life + No Romance + System + Hit Songwriter + Behind-the-Scenes] What does it feel like to watch your own ashes being scattered? Don't ask. It's heartbreaking. After going through something that sad, surely no one would mind if he transmigrated to another world and went a little crazy, right? With his golden finger activated, his final mission was to become a top-tier, four-crown legendary composer. Well, Qi Xinghe wasn't going to hold back. In June, you think I'll release a 1.9kReads8.2Score155Shelves
- 37 Showbiz: I Rose to Fame With My Heartbreaking Voice 娱乐：从悲情魔音开始爆红 [Entertainment, celebrities + everyday life + no business plot] “Mr. Li Xiao, you've never been in a relationship. How can you write such depressing breakup anthems?” “Uh, imagination. You know how it is?” “You're a man, so how can you write so many hit novels aimed at women? You're even hailed as a spiritual leader!” “Really, it's all imagination.” “What about movies, variety shows, anime, livestreams, food...” “Stop asking me! I don't know anything!” 175Reads8.8Score—Shelves
- 38 Showbiz: I Took the Stage Drunk and Made Yang Mi Cry with One Song 娱乐：醉酒上台，一首歌唱哭杨蜜 Su Ming transmigrates into the body of a hopelessly untalented young heartthrob and, just as he is about to despair over his new life, unexpectedly awakens a lottery System. But why are the System's skills so strange? [After getting drunk, gain a max-level singing voice] [After cursing someone with choice profanity, gain a state of profound emotion] [After visiting a haunted house, gain god-tier acting skills] [...] From then on, fans notice that this young heartthrob is a little different. “Eve 532Reads6.1Score—Shelves
- 39 Showbiz: One Heartbreaking Song Brought a Million Campus Belles to Tears 娱乐：一首凄美地，唱哭百万校花 Su Yang transmigrates to a parallel world and takes part in his school’s arts festival. To make the performance more popular, Su Yang resolutely changes the song he plans to sing. Even though nobody believes in him, his rendition of “A Miserable Land” brings a million campus belles to tears! The lyric, “Hey, wait until I find you, search your eyes, then embrace you with all my heart,” sings of the anguish of love! As “A Miserable Land” moves the campus belles to tears, it sparks heated discussio 159Reads—Score—Shelves
- 40 I Sang Onstage All My Life, Only to Sing Myself One Final Song of Farewell 唱一辈子戏，最终唱给自己一首曲终人散 The moment she raises her hand, her expression changes. The instant her voice rings out, she becomes the character she plays. Beneath the flowers, she paces, unable to hide the feelings in her heart, seeming angry, seeming resentful, yet in the end she still sings of love. 18Reads—Score—Shelves
- 41 You Were Supposed to Deliver Takeout at the Concert, So Why Did You Take It Onstage? 让你演唱会送外卖，你送台上了？ [Lighthearted Entertainment] [All Kinds of Variety Shows] [One Song Makes Him a Legend] [Making Movies] [Gets Even on the Spot] [All Handcrafted] Lin Qi transmigrated to a parallel world. He thought he didn't have a System to back him up, but while delivering food at a concert, he was deliberately targeted by one of the performing stars. Just as he was about to be humiliated, the System unexpectedly activated. He could earn emotion points to draw all kinds of skills, acting abilities, songs, and 123Reads—Score124Shelves
- 42 The Decline of Crosstalk: One Honest Song Shocks the Nation 相声凋零：一首大实话，山河震惊 The crosstalk industry is in decline, and screens are filled with formulaic performances that do nothing but sing praises. By-the-numbers crosstalk has crowded out the genuine article, and nobody cares about the traditional arts of speaking, imitating, teasing, and singing. Lin Qingfeng runs his family’s crosstalk theater. Caught between internal troubles and outside pressures, he sang a Taiping lyric in defiant tears! “When it comes to who we love, it’s the audience!” “Big Truth” swept the nati —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 43 One Song for My Father Made the Whole Country Weep at the Spring Festival Gala 一首父亲，春晚唱哭全国观众 Lin Yu takes the stage at the Spring Festival Gala! He looks around at the audience and slowly says, “I’m sorry to be here at the Spring Festival Gala.” The moment the words leave his mouth, the entire audience is stunned! One song, “Father,” brings the whole country to tears! Reborn into a new life, this time he stands in the spotlight, admired by millions! With one classic hit after another, he sets the Chinese music scene ablaze! 775Reads5.1Score105Shelves
- 44 Alone in an Empty House, His Wife Still Doesn’t Come Home Today 独守空房，夫人今天依旧不归家 [Sharp-tongued, irreverent art restorer VS shameless CEO who spoils his wife; equally matched leads, satisfying read, preserving intangible cultural heritage, somewhat of a crowd-pleaser] The funniest thing Wen Ningxi had ever heard was her idiot father threatening to sabotage her job. He’d even made a bold declaration: Any company that hired her would be going against him! He’d personally show up and smash the place! Wen Ningxi smiled and gestured toward the museum in front of her, where she’d 792Reads8.4Score124Shelves
- 45 You Were Supposed to Deliver Food to the Film Set, So Why Are You Playing Li Fengtian? 让你剧组送外卖，你去扮演李丰田 Director: Hey, bro, interested in playing a hitman? Lin Qi: ??? Director: Seriously, bro, with your vibe, your looks, your build, you’re a once-in-a-century natural-born villain! Lin Qi: What the hell... After delivering boxed lunches to a film crew, Lin Qi unexpectedly catches the director’s eye. A thousand yuan a day in pay makes Lin Qi’s heart leap. But... ‘I don’t know how to act!’ [Ding! The Host is facing a major life-choice dilemma. The Emotion Harvesting System is now online!] ‘System?!’ 78Reads—Score145Shelves
- 46 Showbiz: Cast Aside by My Group, I'm Invincible on Singer 娱乐：被组合抛弃，我在歌手无敌 [Absurd comedy + meme references + wild imagination + unexpected contrasts + female stars + romantic tension + singer + wish fulfillment + face-slapping + devoted fans + entertainment industry] The first thing you do after making it is cut ties with your true love! Bai Chi made his first love famous, only for her to turn around and cozy up to a major company, livestreaming tearful sob stories to chase traffic. Everyone waits for Bai Chi to respond, but instead he chooses to compete on Singer and 94Reads—Score—Shelves
- 47 Showbiz: From the Start, I Inherit the Essence of Chinese Culture and Get Exposed on A Longing for Life 娱乐：开局传承国粹，被神往曝光 Chu Feng transmigrates to a parallel world, where he becomes a teacher sent to a rural school and awakens a legacy System. Suona, pottery, embroidery, shadow puppetry, face-changing... Every time he passes a traditional Chinese art on to one of his students, he receives a new skill as a reward. In this era, Western culture is flooding in, and traditional Chinese arts are in decline. Chu Feng lives in a remote village, teaching and nurturing the next generation. When the show A Journey into the F 146Reads8.5Score—Shelves
- 48 Dating Show: You’re Supposed to Play Everyone’s Least Favorite, Yet You Go Viral Nationwide 恋综：让你演万人嫌，却全网爆红 [Dating Show + Amateur Contestants + Livestream + No System] Chu Chen accidentally transmigrates into a parallel world and becomes a bottom-tier actor. He thought transmigration would let him defy fate and change his life, but fate promptly gave him a harsh slap in the face. A gambling-addicted dad, a sick mom, a younger sister in school, and a mountain of debt! Luckily, there’s still one way out: the director of a Dating Show called Heartstrings 7 has invited him to join. Director: “All you hav —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 49 Showbiz: I've Written All These Lyrics, So Why Aren't You Singing? 娱乐：我词多了，你们倒是唱啊 He failed to fulfill his dream in his previous life. After Zheng Yi was reborn, he became a singer once again. But people questioned him: “Why does he get half the money when he only sings a few words?” “Can he do anything besides sing ‘yo, yo’ and ‘oh yeah’?” “Linghua’s so unlucky to end up with a freeloader like him!” … Even so, audiences fought to sing along to his lyrics. Zheng Yi smiled. You say I don’t have enough lyrics? Fine, just wait. He brought out new songs like “Under the Sea,” “Map 5.5kReads8.0Score396Shelves
- 50 All-Round Entertainer: Saving Boss Yang from the Start 全职娱乐家，开局救了杨老板 “Wow, the song ‘Qilixiang’ is so good. It brings back the feeling of first love.” “‘The Lonely Warrior’ is so explosive!” “I still like ‘Childhood’ best. Sob, I miss my grandma.” “This is a true superstar! MJ must have possessed him. That dancing, OMG, it's terrifying!” said Harin, a mentor on The Voice, looking astonished. “Qin Tian's ‘Three Lives, Three Worlds’ feels like it was made for our TV series,” praised Big Honey. “Qin Tian's dancing has completely upended my expectations,” said an aud 226Reads5.9Score—Shelves
