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- 101 The Dramatic Idol 戏精偶像 She transmigrates into the Siba world as a drama queen idol, and there are scripts, too? [Script One: Drive a wedge between Ka Huang and join them] Meng Jingyue: “…What was that again?” Meng Mingxing: “You’re the hair clip on the left, and Tingting on the right.” [Script Two: Big Sister Yangyang, Childhood Sweetheart Pig Trotter] Meng Jingyue: “Your turn, Xingxing.” Meng Mingxing: “But I’m you. What difference does it make?” (Note: The setting is unusual: one soul in multiple bodies. The female 331Reads—Score—14d adds
- 102 The Young Marquis Stole the Bride 小侯爷抢亲了 For generations, the Wang family of the Anchen Marquis’s household has been loyal to the throne and commanded military power in the emperor’s service. The old marquis was a hopeless romantic who loved only one woman his entire life. His wife was left unable to bear another child after giving birth to their daughter, making her their sole heir. That daughter was Wang Yi. Raised as a boy, she learned martial arts in the army and became the accomplished General Who Pacifies the South while still yo 82Reads—Score—14d adds
- 103 Reborn as Twin Flames 重生之双生焰 Reborn, two female leads (one-on-one), career-focused, realistic. Please message me about any OOC. Jiang Wenqiu first felt Yuan Yiqi's warmth while picking her up at the airport. The crowd surged toward that radiant figure, and Jiang instinctively opened her arms, trying to shield her from everything. Then pain spread from her waist to her heart. As she fell, all she saw was blood splattered across Yuan Yiqi's snow-white shirt, like a wilted rose. A flash of white light, and she was reborn at ei 75Reads—Score—14d adds
- 104 The 48-Style Idol Training Project 48系偶像养成计划 An idol’s rise to stardom, the inspiring story of an ordinary girl who becomes a superstar! With no dazzling looks or dazzling singing and dancing skills, Xiao Luo, the most ordinary girl among thousands of high school students, stumbles into the glittering entertainment industry. This is a dream that any ordinary person can have. In a nutshell: A girl enters the entertainment industry with the dream of sleeping with her favorite idol (strike that), and ends up sleeping with her heartthrob. 137Reads—Score—14d adds
- 105 Poetry and Rain on the Operating Table 手术台上的诗和雨 [Older woman × younger woman | A broken, sensitive soul (introvert) × a seemingly aloof but actually tender-hearted protector (extrovert) | Student × teacher | Both become formidable later] This is not the usual top-student-and-underachiever setup. In her parents’ eyes, Shen Lingyu is someone with “no hope.” She has long since grown used to being given up on. All her family’s expectations have been transferred to her younger brother. Like a pearl covered in dust, she wanders alone in the shadows 33Reads—Score—14d adds
- 106 Why Is There a Succubus in This Little Skit?! 小剧场怎么有魅魔啊！ [Two Female Leads] [The N-Team's Sole Remaining Member from Generation Four] She was once the future in the eyes of her N2 teammates, a junior everyone had high hopes for. But the night the Purple Dynasty rose, the Golden Hall came crashing down. Her familiar seniors left the group or fell in love, and in the blink of an eye, she was all alone. But that was only the beginning... 223Reads—Score11714d adds
- 107 An Idol's Journey, Starting in China and Thailand 从中泰开始的偶像之路 [Sena River + China and Thailand + pure love + idols] “Ta-da! Making my grand entrance! Hello, everyone! I’m Tang Tang from GNZ48 Team NIII. It’s so nice to meet you!” 383Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 108 The Nation’s First Love Gets Flirted With 国民初恋被撩了 Shao Yuqing, widely recognized in the Chinese entertainment industry as the “nation's first love,” has spent ten years maintaining that image. Gentle and sweet, it's a label etched into her very bones. Wang Xiaoyi, the new top-tier star who made a breakout debut on a talent show, burst onto the scene under the title of “pure-hearted puppy.” But five years ago, on the night Shao Yuqing was eliminated from a talent show, he had already left a message for her from an anonymous account: “Don't cry. 445Reads7.5Score10314d adds
- 109 Seine River: Our Brilliant Starlight 塞纳河：星光璀璨的我们 An SNH48 fanfic with two female leads. The original couples won't be broken up. A chance to make up for regrets. The plot and timeline don't fully follow real life. The caged songbird envies the soaring eagle, and the girl bound by chains longs for the dawn of freedom. Su Yirou, a wealthy heiress, leaves the home that confined her for eighteen years and resolutely devotes herself to a career as an idol. See how Su Yirou, seemingly destined for stardom from her debut, stirs up the waters of the S 197Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 110 SNH: Knowing the Future, Would We Still Begin? SNH：知道了未来，还会开始吗 [This book was signed on December 8, 2024] [This is my first attempt at a watch-along story. Mainly because there aren’t any stories like this about idols on Tomato. Please don’t flame me if it’s not your thing.] In the second half of 2017, a mysterious System appeared in the world, broadcasting videos from the future. Now that the young idols know how things will end, will they still choose to make their start? 50Reads—Score—14d adds
- 111 SNH48: I've Seen This Woman Before 丝芭之这个女人我见过 In 2015, after finishing the gaokao, Chen Mengzhu set off alone on a trip to Chengdu. At a folk-music bar, she met a very sweet young woman who was fooling around with her friends. Later, the woman got lost and lost her phone, too, and sat crying beneath a streetlamp. Chen Mengzhu took her back to her own guesthouse... The next morning, they woke up and simply said goodbye. They knew nothing about each other, yet trusted each other for no reason and shared a room for one night. A month later, th 7Reads7.7Score214d adds
- 112 SNH48: Star Seekers snh48拾星者 [Original female lead] [Everyday life] [Two female leads] [Important: I've removed the HM and AZ storylines. If those are deal-breakers for you, don't read.] The ambitious young Su Anruo went against everyone's advice and joined SNH48. It was a path to fame no one else could ever walk again. She endured hardships, malice, and controversy. Thankfully, fate does not let down those who work hard. Looking out at the sea of blue at a stadium concert, she remembered the past and smiled brightly. And l 459Reads—Score—14d adds
- 113 SNH: Time and Space 2 Snh的时空2 Continuing the story about Yang Bingyi and her childhood sweetheart. If you haven't read the earlier parts, click into my works to see if they're available. If you can't find them, try searching on Baidu. The previous part ended with Shen Mengyao returning from her trip and being greeted with a welcome ceremony by the aunties Mr. Wang had specifically hired to wish her a prosperous opening. 82Reads—Score—14d adds
- 114 SNH48: The Girls' Metaverse snh48——少女元宇宙 If you had the chance to become the boss of Siba Company, what would you do? You may already have your own answer. Mine is to build a world-famous super girl group, carry out the grand plan of making everyone a fan of the girls, and ultimately create a girls’ metaverse unique to Siba culture. 294Reads5.9Score2114d adds
- 115 A Different Path to Stardom 星光殊途 SNH48 Fan Fiction: Taking a Hiatus What happens when a former member who stepped away is pulled back in by her seniors? After Lin Song took a break from Siba for family reasons, a senior "tricked" her into returning, and all sorts of unexpected things followed. This time, she won't let the powers that be push her around so easily. Theme: Maybe not everyone will notice, but someone will always see the light of the stars. A novice writer, so please forgive the rough prose. 6Reads—Score114d adds
- 116 Yi Grabs Zhou’s Heart 奕把抓住粥心 An ordinary person’s secret crush that eventually becomes a love shared by both. Perhaps that’s what makes it so wonderful. Wang Yi and Zhouzhou’s journey of love has been full of hardships. Will they make it to the end...? (Please don’t conflate this story with the real people.) 44Reads7.8Score—14d adds
- 117 Siba: I Reached the Top After Being Reborn 丝芭，我重生后登顶 Girl group, no male lead. The timeline may change slightly. No breaking up popular pairings; I'll do my best to make up for past regrets. In her previous life, Zhang Qingyu was an outsider in the group. In the year she had the best chance of making it big, her teammates betrayed and slandered her, using her as a stepping stone. This time, armed with the script of her reborn life, she will rise to the top of the girl group one step at a time. 48Reads8.2Score314d adds
- 118 I Became an Idol at Siba 我在丝芭当偶像 There's a saying among fans of the Senhe: Seniors pursue their dreams, while juniors pursue their seniors. But Shiyi is the exception who joined Siba for the sake of the stage. Think this is just the daydream of a mindless fan? No!! Told from a first-person perspective, this story records a group of girls in the Senhe sweating, shedding tears, and passionately pursuing their dream of performing onstage. It delicately explores girls' dreams, friendships, lives, love, and relationships. Join Shiyi 5Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 119 The World of SNH48 snh48的时空 The heroine has a goofy personality and loves to cause trouble. She teases her favorite idol during the day; She goofs around at theater performances; In the middle of the night, she scares her favorite idol and insists they pay up to save their life; She’s either stirring up trouble or planning her next bit of mischief. Later, there’s a CP with Yang Bingyi, unrelated to the earlier story. 25Reads7.2Score—14d adds
- 120 Her Years as an Idol 她做偶像那些年 “Auntie, are you a fan too?” “No. That was the dazzling decade of my twenties.” When Yu Jin was thirty-three, her sister’s daughter came to stay at her house for the summer. By chance, she spotted some girls’ portrait photos displayed in Yu Jin’s study. Looking through them, she discovered they were of a group called SNH48, once known as one of China’s largest girl groups. After years of poor management, it finally shut down officially, to the dismay and despair of its fans. By then, Yu Jin had 192Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 121 Siba: Weaving Dreams Through Time 丝芭之时光织梦 There are no mind games on this river, only love, hate, and heartbreak. Our eight years won't just be eight years. They'll last much longer, and take us much further. (It's really just the story with Yaoyao, interspersed with random everyday-life moments.) 250Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 122 The One in Siba's Dreams 丝芭梦中人 Luo Qiu had a dream that she joined a girl group. There were so many girls, coming and going, all fighting desperately for that imaginary throne. In the dream, she was Shen Mengyao, a fifth-generation member who wasn't part of the golden fifth generation. Yet after the first-generation members graduated, she burst into everyone's sight, rose little by little, and claimed the red throne, losing many people along the way. The girl completed her final voyage and disappeared from everyone's sight. H 310Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 123 A Sky Full of Stars 漫天星空 [Two female leads] [1v1] (SNH48 fanfiction, canon couples broken up) Not a devoted couple! Not a devoted couple! Not a devoted couple! Eight years ago, Si Jinyi saw Jiang Yun dancing in the SNH48 practice room. A seed of love fell into her heart and began to sprout. Seven years ago, Jiang Yun broke the rules and started acting like a couple under the guise of being a CP. Seven years later, the two officially announced their relationship in grand fashion! Si Jinyi: Yunbao~ Happy seventh anniversa 322Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 124 Sunlight Falls on Youth 阳光撒在青春 Xie Shuyi has suffered from severe germophobia since childhood. She wants to get close to someone, but because of that person, she doesn't dare take a step forward. Xuan Youran is the younger sister of a police officer. An incident in her childhood cost her the brother who doted on her, and society lost a dedicated police officer. After Xuan Youran lost her brother, the pure smile vanished from her face. She dressed in black from head to toe. 73Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 125 A Collection of Seine River Short Fanfiction 塞纳河短篇同人文合集 A collection of original fanfiction works. I will continue updating it. If you're interested, leave the couples and themes you'd like to see in the comments, and I'll choose some to write. 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 126 Stories from the Banks of the Seine 塞纳河畔故事汇 The previous book has ended due to circumstances beyond my control. The new book will feature lots of original characters and short stories about idols, as well as stories featuring the idols themselves. I'll also include some of the books I wrote before, the kind where characters transmigrate into each other's books. (The previous book included fanfiction about Lin Youli and Yaoyao.) I'll select and post characters suggested by readers. I don't know many of the members very well and have only s 75Reads—Score—14d adds
- 127 Teacher, Your Little Idol Is Showing Off Here Again! 老师，你家小偶像又在这儿装了！ [Siba fanfiction. Fans who can’t stand original characters, please don’t click in! You’ll cringe to death!!!] (This story is entirely fictional! Entirely fictional!! Entirely fictional!!!) [The main story has no canon pairing; the ending features a proposed IF route.] Former GNZ48 idol Xiao Mengfei was killed when a theater sign fell on her while she was visiting to watch a performance. When she opened her eyes, she had returned to that wretched year of 2017! She was about to keep her distance f 1.3kReads8.7Score10014d adds
- 128 Guarding SNH48 SNH48的守护 Someone once asked me, “If you could go back to the first time we met, what would you say to me?” Now I know what I’d say: “Little girl, do you know who I am to you? I’m your big sister.” 404Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 129 Reborn in 2013, I Joined the SNH48 Group 丝芭之重生回到2013后入团了 Lin You opened her eyes and found herself back at thirteen. Or had all those people just been a dream? But when she searched online, she discovered that in 2013, there really was a girl group under the SNH48 umbrella, and they had just finished recruiting their second generation of members! This was wonderful! She had a chance to perform on the same stage as those girls with such fascinating souls! [Relationships between women are incredibly complicated, with twists and turns] Any resemblance is 864Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 130 SNH48: A Dreamlike Fantasy SNH48幻梦 SNH48 Dream Festival (1v1): Bonus Stories Currently planned: YYQ chapter Burning Winter chapter ZJY chapter SXR chapter A quick recap: This is a self-indulgent series set in a hypothetical parallel universe. OOC is common, and I'll take readers' suggestions into account. Please leave lots of comments and give it a low rating. Sending love~ 127Reads—Score—14d adds
- 131 Reborn: I Refuse to Be an Idol 重生之我才不要当偶像 [No Male Lead + Theater Idol + Audition Show + Debuting as Center + A Cast of Women + Rewriting Fate] One accidental like left rising star Jiang Chuwei blacklisted from the film and television industry. Obsessed with rebirth novels, she longs to transmigrate back to the day she slipped up. To get trending, Jiang Chuwei returns to the theater where she debuted to attend its “Tenth Anniversary Commemorative Performance.” A glittering disco ball crashes down on her. When she wakes, the transmigrat 196Reads—Score—14d adds
- 132 SNH Idol Dream Festival snh偶像梦幻祭 Xu Weishi is a fifth-generation member, born on December 25, 1999. Her zodiac sign is Capricorn. Her childhood nickname is Xiao Wei, and she goes by Wish. She debuted early in Team N and successfully fit in as a sweet, well-behaved junior, earning the affection of the Team N members, led by Yuan En of the Four Jukus. Growing step by step, exploring step by step. A rising star who grew up under her seniors’ wings, what path will she take when it’s her turn to carry the torch? Keep moving forward. 520Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 133 Reborn in Siba, I Pick Up Hidden Gem Idols 重生丝芭，捡漏优质小偶像 Jiang Zhenyuan had just finished complaining at home about how unfairly Siba treated Song Xinran when she transmigrated into the body of the third daughter of the Jiang Entertainment Group, who had the same name and face as her. Her father then sent her off to Siba to become a minor idol. On her way to report to the company, she realized she had transmigrated into a parallel universe. The movies, songs, variety shows, and films from her original world didn’t exist here. This is a chance the heav 776Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 134 So This Is What Being a Little Idol Is Like 这小偶像当的 A beginner’s story He only wants to give the little idols he likes a happy ending A coming-of-age story with a small ensemble cast Shen Xingnian learns things quickly, but feels little interest in the world. Now and then he gets sentimental. At first, he approaches his older and younger sisters hoping to cling to them and find companions. But their sincerity gradually moves him, and he begins to open up. In turn, he becomes their protector. He may also copy a few songs or dramas and the like. 903Reads—Score10514d adds
- 135 The Zhou Family's Rich Heiress and the Wang Family's Poor Scholar 周家的富家千金与王家的穷书生 The story follows a wealthy young lady from the Zhou family and a poor scholar from the Wang family as they meet and grow close. At first, the young lady looks down on the scholar, but gradually comes to admire him and develops feelings for him. Her family wants to marry her off to a well-known dimwit in the capital to curry favor with the powerful. On the day of the wedding, the poor scholar arrives to steal the bride, and the two elope. But later, they face disasters both natural and man-made! 14Reads—Score514d adds
- 136 This Kind of Moving Moment Is One of a Kind 这里的感动绝无仅有 Xu Qingnian died, then Xu Qingnian came back to life. After her enemies deliberately set her up and got her killed, Xu Qingnian returned to the past. She’ll change the ending she couldn’t change in her previous life. She wants everyone here to have a happy ending. 537Reads7.2Score—14d adds
- 137 My Neighbor Is a Rising Idol 我的邻居是小偶像 I only glanced at her once in the crowd. How did she suddenly become my neighbor? And not only that, she’s the parent of one of my students? Wen Mi says she’s got a headache. But then… “Yuan Yiqi, you left your heart with me.” “Nope. I did it on purpose.” 104Reads—Score—14d adds
- 138 Day 4,781, and I Still Love You 第4781天，我依然爱你 I spent 4,781 days getting to know you and 411 days making my way to you. It wasn't so I could look at her through your eyes, but so I could, clumsily yet steadfastly, fall in love with you for who you are. She loved me twice, in two different identities. 533Reads7.4Score10114d adds
- 139 SNH48: The One in Her Heart SNH48：她的心上人 [Signed] What kind of story will unfold between the original female lead and the XOXO members? Stay tuned! Gu Yan says there's no such thing as too many beauties! 555Reads7.2Score—14d adds
- 140 Idol: What Can I Do to Make You Stay? 偶像：我用什么把你留住 [Personal growth + romance + healing and salvation] What does it mean to turn your life around? It means going from obscurity to having countless lights shine just for you. What does it mean to have regrets? It means choosing to leave in a blaze of glory when your dream is only one step away, then never meeting again. In life's journey, you have to find a goal worth fighting for. At first, she was a cool, stunningly beautiful big sister with a kind heart, who happened to show a younger girl som 408Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 141 A Gentle Breeze Stirs the Blossoms 清风徐来戏众花 God said, “Let there be light.” So Shen Qingfeng “sacrificed herself for others” and joined Siba, protecting the girls and helping them along! Shen Qingfeng: “I don’t care who it is. Nobody gets to touch the people I protect!” (This story contains a lot of fictional background details. If that bothers you, please don’t read.) … She said, “I may be charming in a thousand ways, but I’m truly no good for you. Luckily, the girls fell for me and wasted their lives on me.” She said, “Meeting you was t 273Reads7.4Score—14d adds
- 142 Taming the Flirty Puppy-Like Boy 驯服钓系小狼狗 A marriage alliance for business? No, it's two people secretly in love, each carefully plotting their next move. It turns out every indulgence was only meant to draw your attention. It turns out every restriction concealed a bottomless possessiveness. 1.9kReads8.6Score27514d adds
- 143 A Concussion from the Start, and I Get a Tycoon System 开局脑震荡，获得神豪系统 [Reforming the Entertainment Industry + Acquiring Siba] Shi Yining works as a supermarket cashier and wants to slack off every day, but somehow she never can. Then one ordinary morning, an unreasonable old woman hit her on the head, and she acquired a tycoon System that specializes in spending money. Shi Yining: Phones, laptops, mirrorless cameras, here I come!~ System: You can't spend money as fast as this System can give it to you. Sigh.jpg 260Reads—Score—14d adds
- 144 My Loyalty Is Forever Yours 我的忠诚永远只为你奉上 (Everything in this book is fictional. It does not endorse applying the story to real-life idols.) (All characters in the book are adults.) (Set in an alternate modern world.) [A seemingly reserved older sister who’s actually a flirt ✘ a seemingly aloof younger sister who’s actually a romantic] “We were made for each other, weren’t we?” “A young, secret crush finally ripened into love.” 21Reads—Score—14d adds
- 145 The Blue Gum Tree Has Met the Mistletoe Bird; It Loves Nothing but You 蓝桉已遇释槐鸟，不爱万物只爱你 After meeting you, nothing else compares. A planned approach is born of admiration. Tentative little tests are born of affection. A purposeful promise to protect is born of love. After meeting you, nothing in the world compares to you. Two female leads 10Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 146 Into the River 入河 You're my partner, the best there is. I don't know if waiting quietly and holding on is the right thing to do, but maybe one day I'll see what it was all for. The clouds can't hide the light, and dawn will come at last. Everything may be late, but the light will arrive right on time~ Young men love to lie; one glance can fool the whole world 611Reads9.3Score11114d adds
- 147 A Galaxy of Stars, Like Silks from Siba 星汉灿烂，若出丝芭 [Ensemble cast + coming of age + romantic tension + passion + idols + everyone's darling] At first, you were simply there, and I was young and naive. Mo Qingyun follows her aunt, Mo Han, into an idol girl group just for fun, since her aunt is an idol there. She never expects to get completely caught up in it. From a little troublemaker to the S Team's nepotism hire, dubbed the graveyard of juniors, and then to a next-generation star with great expectations resting on her shoulders. Mo Qingyun se 586Reads8.4Score10314d adds
- 148 After Hearing the Members’ Thoughts, I Gave Up Trying 听见成员心声后，我摆烂了 [SNH48 + forum format + chaotic timeline + no CP in the main story, but plenty of romantic rivalry + some K-pop elements] I woke up one day and, for some reason, could hear the thoughts of the other members. I took it in stride, but then things started getting more and more strange. Can someone please save me? I think I've become irresistible to everyone! 746Reads—Score—14d adds
- 149 Falling in Love at SNH48 我在丝芭谈恋爱 The synopsis needs work. I hope readers will stick around through Chapter Four and beyond [teary-eyed]. “Next, I’m pleased to announce that the winner of the Gold Award for Member of the Year in the 11th SNH48 Group Idol Annual Popularity Election, 2024, is Li Xiang from SNH48 Team NII.” The host, Gao Shanfeng, made the announcement loudly onstage at the 2024 Siba Popularity Election Awards Ceremony. Gao Rong followed with the award presentation: “She is a member of SNH48’s 14th generation and t 588Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 150 Girl Idol: Sui Sui Jin Zhao 少女偶像：岁岁今昭 (Please don’t take this as referring to the real people. This story is entirely fictional, and any similarities are purely coincidental. It takes place in a parallel world, mainly featuring SNH48 and the Sena River, with people from the domestic entertainment industry, including Oda and other post-1995 and post-2000 actresses. More people from the domestic entertainment industry will appear after a hundred or so chapters. The story focuses mainly on one-sided crushes, secret admiration, and open 2.5kReads8.4Score13314d adds
