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- 51 Reborn at Eighteen: A Dazzling Road to Stardom 重生十八岁之璀璨星途 Ye Wange spent ten years struggling in the entertainment industry as a third-rate actress, always an unknown extra. At thirty, she was humiliated by an award-winning actress who had debuted alongside her, then died in a car accident. When she woke up, she had been reborn at eighteen, the year she was accepted into film school. Armed with ten years' worth of honed acting experience and the mature outlook of someone who had seen the entertainment industry's ups and downs, Ye Wange decides not to w 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 52 Who Doesn't Know What You Mean 谁人不知意 Shen Zhiyi gave up her dream of becoming a star and became an online novelist. Ning Yan rose to become a top-tier star in the entertainment industry. The two reunited five years later. Can they pick up where they left off? And can He Yanxi, who has waited so long in silence, seize his second chance? Let’s follow the story of a female author, a top-tier star, and a domineering CEO. 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 53 Huaiyue 怀粤 [Showbiz comeback + obsessive powerful man + mutual push and pull + clear-headed heroine] After years as an extra, Jiang Huaiyue struggled at the bottom of the entertainment industry, enduring cold stares and exclusion. She thought she would spend her whole life as a background character, until mysterious top-tier star and industry powerbroker Shi Yu took notice of her at first sight. Cold and heartless, he had resources at his disposal. Yet the moment he saw Jiang Huaiyue, he plunged into the g 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 54 The Entertainment Industry Is Caught in an Arms Race, While My Acting Wins Me Fame! 娱乐圈在内卷，我演技封神躺赢！ [A lazy, carefree darling living the high life + ambitious heroine building her career + absolutely no romance + plenty of original scripts + stories within stories + lots of forum posts and fan-speak + a satirical take on showbiz] In the entertainment industry, Yu Shuyao was famous as an “anti-hustle lucky charm.” While others checked in at the gym at three in the morning, she caught up on her beauty sleep in her trailer. When the whole internet was praising “dedication,” she unexpectedly went 125Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 55 The Suicidal School Beauty Returns to Showbiz and Takes It by Storm 轻生校花重返娱乐圈大杀四方 [Inspired by the real entertainment industry, but all characters are fictional. Please don’t read this as depicting real people.] A car accident sent Ren Qianshui back to the time before she entered the entertainment industry. Reborn, she entered it again. This time, she would no longer be a puppet in someone else’s hands. She would be in charge of her own life, act in the roles she loved, and take down everyone she couldn’t stand in her previous life! But she only wanted to film a show. She d 156Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 56 I Joined a Talent Show and Went Wild in Showbiz! 参加选秀，我在娱乐圈里杀疯啦！ [A laid-back girl makes a stunning comeback + a girl from a poor mountain village breaks into showbiz + wits and courage + a strong female lead's rise + one-on-one romance, both leads have no past relationships] Su Lai was born into a family that favored boys over girls. Her mother had barely passed away when her father decided to marry her off, hoping to use her bride price to support her younger siblings, who were still underage. Su Gui: “Laidi, your mother is gone, and I really can't support 229Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 57 My Online Dating Partner Turns Out to Be a Top-Tier Idol 我的网恋对象竟是顶流偶像 [Racy Fanart Artist] VS [Top-Tier Star] Dragged along by her celebrity best friend to chase idols, Yun Zhao logs into Honor of Kings for a few games while she’s in a good mood. But of all people, she runs into her boyfriend and her boyfriend’s girlfriend. So the Yun in his ID wasn’t her Yun after all. Yun Zhao breaks up with him without hesitation. Maybe Yun Zhao has a knack for attracting scumbags. Both of her relationships ended with her being cheated on. One day, while Yun Zhao is gaming, a 101Reads8.4Score10014d adds
- 58 Did I Hear That Right? A Seventy-Year-Old Woman Wants to Set the Entertainment Industry Straight? 起猛了，七旬老太要整顿娱乐圈？ [Entertainment Industry Coming-of-Age + Light Ensemble Cast + Godlike Acting + Award-Winning Performances + Semi-Fictional Setting + No Career Changes] An ancient god of the stage dies unexpectedly during the final performance of her life and transmigrates into the body of an ordinary college student, Su Xingjin. Knowing nothing about how the entertainment industry works, she enters this unfamiliar world for the sake of her original love of acting... This novel features ten major Chinese-lang 117Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 59 A Top-Tier Boy Band Member Turns Out to Be a Reborn Girl 顶流男团成员竟是重生少女 [Cross-Dressing as a Man] [Time Rewind System] [Boy Band Love Triangle] [Reborn Revenge Fantasy] Shen Yubai had lived for twenty-two years, and her very existence was a lie. Used by her mother as a tool to gain wealth, she was forced to endure life disguised as a boy. Her feminine features and uniquely ethereal voice were time bombs waiting to go off. When her biological father exposed her disguise, cut off her money, and shattered their family ties, she died of illness in a cold, rundown rental 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 60 Reborn as a Top-Tier Star: The Actress Starts Out as a College Student 重生当顶流：影后从大学生开始 [Showbiz + Scenes Within the Story + A Growth Journey, Jiang Yun as the Sole Protagonist] Jiang Yun had only been trying to make it in showbiz for a year. She'd just finished filming a period romance drama, but one of the supporting actors was caught evading taxes, and the show was pulled after only a few episodes. Jiang Yun: I haven't even appeared yet! My showbiz dream is over! And that wasn't even the worst part. After struggling tooth and nail to land a role, she was killed by a mysterious m 1.2kReads—Score10314d adds
- 61 Love Begins With a Pig 心动从猪开始 [Domineering, controversial actress × gentle tech CEO] [Showbiz + two strong leads + face-slapping the powerful + domineering CEO + wealthy-family secrets + mutual redemption + both leads are each other’s firsts, one-on-one romance] Qin Leying, a rising star who shot to the top of the trending charts by slapping someone, also slapped herself straight into a ruthless campaign of destruction by the powerful. Her agent said, “Every star with the potential to reach the top gets targeted again and ag 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 62 Shanghai Theater Academy's Blondie: Selling Ghost-Fire Bikes to Start a Business with Dilraba 上戏黄毛：卖鬼火带热芭创业 [Internet Industry + Entertainment World + Multiple Heroines + Player’s Antics + Industrial Empire] [Also known as: After I Quit Acting, I Made a Fortune] Wei Yang has spent more than a decade in the entertainment industry without ever making it big. He watches his Shanghai Theatre Academy classmate Dilraba Dilmurat take off again thanks to Kung Fu Women’s Soccer, and plans to seek her help, only to be sent back to his university days by a Xiaomi SU7. It’s 2010! The mobile internet boom is sweep 466Reads6.7Score3614d adds
- 63 Roses in the Wilds 栖野玫瑰 [Complete!!!] [Entertainment industry + top-tier star and unknown low-ranking actor + breathtaking beauty + super sweet romance + love at first sight] Gu Qiye is a top-tier star in film, television, and music. Refined and striking, with impeccable features, he has never had a single scandal or smear since making his debut as a child actor. But because he is still so young, he has missed out on the Best Actor crown time and again. Newcomer Xie Siyu clawed her way up from the piles of corpses as a 327Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 64 After Quitting the Industry, I Drove My Sugar Daddy Crazy 退圈后，我把金主气疯了 After Leaving the Entertainment Industry, I Drove My Sugar Daddy Crazy —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 65 Chinese Film Director: The Whole Village Takes Out Online Loans to Help Me Win the Palme d'Or 华娱导演：全村网贷助我拿金棕榈 The fake story of a director: from the start, he takes a script to his teacher and asks Han Sanping to invest in his film. The real story of a director’s rise: from the start, the whole village pools its money and takes out loans to support his filmmaking! He blends an artistic painting style into his work, and Cannes declares, “Now this is art!” See how the last great Palme d’Or-winning director before the age of celebrity traffic charts a new path for Chinese-language cinema. 7.6kReads6.8Score42314d adds
- 66 A Tale of Devotion 叙述钟情 A blunt, no-nonsense Northeastern actress x a steady, mature Southern tycoon [Both are romantically inexperienced + older, fatherly male lead + actress with a surprising contrast between her image and her personality + Leo woman x Capricorn man + happy ending] Bai Shu was one of a kind in showbiz. She landed top-tier opportunities from the moment she debuted, yet managed to stay untouched by the temptations of fame, fortune, and pleasure for years. Everyone said she had the second son of the Gu 490Reads8.7Score11114d adds
- 67 The Entertainment Industry's God of Celebrity Scandals 【娱乐圈】内娱掌管塌房的神 [Still no CP! The heroine has boundless energy and the personality of a beagle; her brother and her “ghost bestie” are the ones being tormented against their will] Jiang Zhiyu transmigrates into a book. She’s a supporting character in the author’s third book, which is about to flop, playing the familiar female villain who serves as a foil in an entertainment-industry story. The lousy author has neither originality nor dramatic tension, and Jiang Zhiyu is deeply disappointed. Bad news: I’m the vi 3.7kReads8.4Score50414d adds
- 68 The Top-Tier Star's One and Only Agent 摇滚顶流的独宠经纪人 Book two is now available: "Using Her as Bait, A Secret Marriage in the Capital" [Showbiz star-making + sweet romance + winning her back + happy ending] Xia Yu suddenly sits bolt upright. As she joins the call, she opens the trending topics. The number-one topic reads, “Band’s lead singer spotted on a late-night date with his civilian girlfriend.” Xia Yu taps the photo. It’s a paparazzi shot of her walking back to the apartment with Gu Sheng late at night. Gu Sheng’s face is clearly visible, whi 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 69 Open Your Eyes! I Crush Scumbags with My Blunt Persona and Become a Top-Tier Star 睁眼！靠耿直人设踩渣男当顶流 (Slightly unhinged, career-focused heroine × guiding, love-struck hero) [Reborn + face-slapping + showbiz + male lead has no romantic past] Her fiancé, Liao Borui, is rumored to be having an affair with top-tier star Ai Li. The next day, Ai Li shows up in person and shoves an ultrasound of her two-month-old pregnancy in Su Jiu's face. That night, Su Jiu is kicked by her scumbag fiancé and falls from a building. When she opens her eyes, she has returned to five years earlier, as a nobody who rece 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 70 Transmigrating into China's Entertainment Industry: Activating the Veteran Actor System 穿越内娱：激活老戏骨系统 At the 2024 Golden Eagle Awards, 34-year-old has-been bit-part actor Lu Ming sat in the last row, watching Zhao Zixuan, who had climbed to stardom on his back in his previous life, win Best Actor. As Zhao began his acceptance speech with, “I’d like to thank everyone who never stood in my way,” Lu Ming smiled, suffered a heart attack, and collapsed. No one noticed. When he opened his eyes again, it was 2005, in dorm room 318 at the Beijing Film Academy. He was twenty-four. A “Veteran Actor System 20Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 71 Reborn as the King of Taiwan 重生之宝岛天王 Tian Fulin is reborn in 1981 on Taiwan's island, in Hsinchu. He is the older brother of a future member of a girl group. When he is seven, he gets a chance to act in a film and becomes a child star, entering the entertainment industry. From then on, the wheels of fate begin to turn... 4.5kReads6.4Score19714d adds
- 72 Shocking! My Whole Family: The Top-Tier Star Couple Is Already Married 震惊我全家，顶流CP竟然已婚了 [Showbiz + Two Powerful Families + Marriage Before Love + Childhood Sweethearts] Proud and resilient heiress x gentle and considerate young master Han Xiyi is a resilient heiress from a wealthy family who is determined to pursue her dream of becoming an actress and prove herself through her talent. Pei Shaoyang is a gentle and considerate scion of an old, prestigious family, as well as a top-tier star in the entertainment industry. Forced to marry because of their families' alliance, they choose 25Reads—Score—14d adds
- 73 Reborn: The Film Queen Is Here, Scumbag, Step Aside 重生：影后驾到，渣男靠边 In her past life, Guan Ye was a top-tier star, a beauty at the peak of the entertainment world. At the height of her career, she announced her retirement to get married and devote herself to her husband and children. For a scumbag, she gave up her career and kept giving ground, even asking her ex-boyfriend to use his connections to find him work. But all she got in return was ruthless betrayal, and he even tried to kill her. On the day the scumbag won Best Actor for a film directed by Guan Ye's 971Reads8.4Score11014d adds
- 74 The All-Around Actress Takes the Entertainment World by Storm 全能影后勇闯娱乐圈 At the age of 18, Su Lingyi burst into the public eye with a stunning film, making a name for herself in one fell swoop. Her superb acting seemed like an innate gift, captivating countless viewers. She swept up awards at major international film festivals, and her name quickly became known around the world. But just when everyone thought she would ride that wave of success and achieve even greater things in the entertainment industry, Su Lingyi suddenly vanished from the public eye. No appearanc 47Reads—Score—14d adds
- 75 One Accident Made Her the Top-Tier Star's Most Cherished Love 一场意外，她成了男顶流的心尖宠 [Mature older male star + warm, lively little bunny] *Seven-year age gap / fated connection / everyone speaks their mind* An accident brings A female student in a dead-end major into contact with a top-tier star at the height of his fame. She has no intention of getting involved, but is forced into a whirlpool of schemes and deceit. On a cold, dreary winter day, he becomes enamored with the bright warmth she carries and is the first to fall. But those caught up in it do not realize their lives h 114Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 76 Showbiz's Greatest Daomadan 娱乐圈第一刀马旦 Jiang Daya was born in the countryside and came to Beijing alone to pursue her dreams. She had no base salary, no social security, no active fans, and only the genuine martial arts skills she had honed from age three to eighteen. But before she could make it, an explicit, steamy chat log supposedly belonging to “Daya” spread across the internet faster than a virus. She was a nobody whose posts never got a hundred likes, shares, or comments. Now she was on more than ten trending topics in a row, 2.9kReads8.9Score46314d adds
- 77 After the Whole Internet Hated Me, I Became a Sensation 全网黑的我爆红后 [Entertainment Industry + Variety Shows + Girl Group + Common Prosperity + Fake Transmigration into a Book] Jiang Muyu transmigrated into a book, and it was hell from the start: Zero genuine fans across the entire internet? Thirty million would-be anti-fans? A bank balance of 17 yuan and 76 cents? [Memory Rewind System] Warning: [Please work hard at acting to earn affection points and exchange them for memories! Otherwise, you will be forced to relive your tragic ending, dying alone in the stree 9Reads7.3Score—14d adds
- 78 Reborn in Showbiz: I'm Shi Yi 娱乐圈重生之我是时亦 Who could have imagined that an actor with a disorder that once left him unable to feel emotions would, after being reborn, sweep the competition shows and outperform all the formally trained actors? In his previous life, Shi Yishen was trapped by an inability to empathize. Despite his talent, he never got the chance to shine, and his acting career ended in obscurity. Living again, his inner demons gone, he could finally understand the joys and sorrows of life and reclaim the dream of acting he 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 79 Tender Traces, Spreading Like Vines 娇痕蔓蔓 [Restraint giving way to loss of control + childhood friends + a stoic, self-controlled enforcer VS a wild rose of Chinese entertainment] [The rating is very low because it just came out. It’ll gradually go up later~] After a plane accident, Shen Chutang and Lu Xun become family, holding each other close for warmth. From then on, Shen Chutang sees him as her only family, never knowing that every day he tightens a red cord around his wrist to restrain his dangerously obsessive desires. Until he t 242Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 80 The Evolution of Love 恋爱进化论 Recognized throughout the Chinese entertainment industry as a double ace in “talent and looks,” the first twenty years of her life were perfect enough to read like a publicist’s press release. [Reader advisory] · A feel-good power fantasy about learning to balance “self” and “love” amid stardom and hardship. · Love rivals abound. · Multiple romantic entanglements and relationships. Potential partners include Fan Chengcheng, Huang Jingyu, Hou Minghao, Song Yaxuan, Wang Anyu or Hu Xianxu, Wan 818Reads—Score—14d adds
- 81 After the Entertainment Industry Imploded, I Became a Paradise for Flower Fans 内娱塌房后，我成了花粉天堂 [Entertainment Industry + Actors + No Romance, Career-Focused Power Fantasy + Forum Posts + A Touch of a Harem Appeal] After finally undergoing surgery for breast cancer, celebrity fan Yu Zhiyi still spends her hospital stay fighting antis and boosting her idol’s stats. Every day, the moment she opens her eyes, she’s out looking for something to eat. But the damned Chinese entertainment industry keeps delivering one devastating blow after another. She can’t fight antis as fast as her idols can g 28Reads7.5Score—14d adds
- 82 More Than Dawn 不止黎明 A down-to-earth story of youth and ambition in the entertainment industry, with a slow-blooming romance. The male lead grows from an extra into a top actor, while the female lead goes from a rookie to a top agent. They pursue their dreams together, every step of the way. Pure sweetness, no angst, melodrama, or tired tropes. 1v1, love at first sight, pure romance, both leads are each other's first and only. A brave, resilient heroine and a gentle, conflicted hero: a top agent and the actor she he 25Reads—Score—14d adds
- 83 What Are You Barking About? 狗叫什么啊 [Story complete] [Campus + bickering couple + mutual pining + happy ending] A rude, obnoxious, cold-hearted jerk of a top student & a quirky, mischievous girl who can also be sensitive and vulnerable, with a perpetually cool expression On the day Chu Yi arrived at university, she crossed paths with Geng Bori, famous on the campus confession wall. She thought he was such a jerk. Later, she realized... She liked jerks. Geng Bori was arrogant and self-important, with his own code of conduct. No one 1.9kReads8.9Score22314d adds
- 84 The Actress May Be Poor, but She Eats Well! 女明星虽然穷，但她吃得好啊！ [Female star Bai Xiaoxiao and her manager Luo Zheng are so broke they're trending, and the whole internet is losing it over them] In public, she's an innocent, resilient little white flower; in private, a flirtatious little fox. In public, he's a mature, steady older man; in private, he's a possessive, daddy-type boyfriend with a high sex drive. Older daddy-type boyfriend | Age gap | Mutual secret crush | Small-apartment romance | Sexual tension | Face-slapping | Comeback | Entertainment industr 1.4kReads—Score16814d adds
- 85 After Becoming a Background Character, I Became the Darling of the Entertainment Industry 穿成路人甲后，我成了娱乐圈团宠 [Transmigration into a book + ridiculous comedy + showbiz + military marriage + sweet 1v1 romance] [A heroine who seems delicate but is incredibly capable × a hero who seems aloof but is intensely possessive] Yu Qing transmigrates into a male-oriented novel called "Conquering the Entertainment Industry", becoming a random passerby. As a background character, she’d planned to live an uneventful life. Unfortunately, she was just too capable. Yu Qing, a minor actress with barely any roles, was dili 493Reads7.6Score10214d adds
- 86 Gaining Character Skills From Acting? She Becomes a Sensation and Wins Best Actress 演戏获得角色技能？她爆火成影后 Satisfying wish fulfillment + System + entertainment industry. The heroine is a career-focused, universally adored charmer who wins over the whole world! Does capital rule the entertainment industry? Can looks and acting talent really compete with artists propped up by powerful backers, even when they’re embroiled in scandals? Times have changed! With the System at her side, she puts her heart into acting and brings her roles to life, earning their skills in return. She plays a swordswoman and g 442Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 87 The Entertainment Industry Workaholic Sees the Bigger Picture 娱乐圈打工人格局打开 If I were partnering with an international brand, the first thing I’d ask during negotiations would be, “Do you respect our country’s sovereignty?” This isn’t just another entertainment-industry novel about romance. It isn’t just another entertainment-industry novel about romance. And it isn’t especially silly, either. To Guan Shanyu, being a public figure is both an identity and a source of influence. She uses that platform to draw attention to current social issues, help disadvantaged groups, 9Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 88 Reborn in Showbiz in 2008: The Top-Tier Star Goes on a Rampage 重生08娱乐圈：女顶流她杀疯了 [Chinese entertainment industry + showbiz + filming + Mary Sue + romance + transmigration + Chinese entertainment memes + variety shows + publicity stunts] Contains romance, so proceed with caution if that’s not your thing! In this Chinese entertainment industry story, Tang Tiantian transmigrates to a parallel world in 2008. Actor salaries haven’t skyrocketed yet, Weibo hasn’t launched, Douyin doesn’t exist, and Tianya is still the hottest gossip forum! Tang Tiantian dives headfirst into this wi 35.3kReads8.9Score3k14d adds
- 89 Top-Tier Star: The CEO’s Exclusive Favor 顶流影后：总裁的独家偏爱 A gathering years ago made him fall in love with her at first sight. Lu Changfeng, a domineering CEO who is gentle only with her, quietly protected her and devoted all his love to her. He showered her with exclusive affection, guarding her every step of the way until she stood securely at the pinnacle as a top-tier star and award-winning actress. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 90 Braving the Entertainment Industry, from Extra to Best Actress! 勇闯娱乐圈，从群演干到影后！ [Actor's Path to Godhood System + stunning beauty + no romance + career-driven female lead] Gu Xi has been the center of attention countless times since childhood, all because of her looks. Her friends all say someone as beautiful as her would be wasting her looks if she didn't enter the entertainment industry. But Gu Xi has social anxiety, so she has never considered becoming an actress. Then disaster strikes her family, and to earn money, Gu Xi embarks on an acting career and binds herself to 47kReads8.8Score4.9k14d adds
- 91 I Transmigrated and Was Told to Act in a Boys’ Love Drama. But I’m Straight! 穿越当天就让我演耽美我是直男呀 [Showbiz + fast-paced + hilarious + stirring up trouble + two male leads + two alphas] Lu Zheng transmigrated to a parallel world, and his manager immediately told him to star in a danmei drama. But he was a proper straight man, a very straight man! After checking the original owner’s memories, Lu Zheng felt as if the sky had fallen. The original owner had even had a boyfriend. Under the influence of those memories, Lu Zheng now found his co-star Gu Ye surprisingly handsome. Gu Ye and Lu Zheng w 34Reads6.7Score414d adds
- 92 Dorm Inspection: My Marriage Certificate to a Movie Star Is Exposed 查寝：我和影后的结婚证曝光了 For all four years of college, Ye Tian had been an utterly unremarkable student. But one day, the student union suddenly conducted a surprise inspection of the men's dormitory and accidentally found a marriage certificate under Ye Tian's bed! The groom was Ye Tian. The bride was none other than Su Yueling, the current Best Actress, a top-tier celebrity, the most beautiful woman in costume dramas, the queen of ratings, and the reigning diva of the music scene! The whole campus exploded. The inter 117Reads5.3Score—14d adds
- 93 Reborn: I Have Plenty of Money and Plenty of Starlets 重生之我的钱和女明星都很多 [No System + Business + Entertainment + Multiple Female Leads + Finance] Reborn with his memories intact, Lin Haiming returns to his college days. Using what he remembers, he makes a fortune and invests in several internet companies that will become famous in the future. By the time he graduates, while his classmates are still busy job hunting and worrying about their futures, he has already achieved financial freedom. When an internet mogul invites him to start a business together, he refuses w 873Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 94 The Childhood Friend Actor: The Whole Internet Thinks I'm Punching Above My Weight 竹马影帝：全网都以为我高攀了 [Entertainment Industry] [Two Strong Leads] [Childhood Friends] [Reunited Childhood Friends] [Sweet Romance After a Breakup] Su Wanyin and Lu Yuci grew up together, seemingly destined to be childhood sweethearts. Three years ago, a misunderstanding at Lu Yuci’s birthday party led Su Wanyin to sever all contact with him. They didn’t speak for three whole years. Those three years felt like a silent contest. Whatever kind of role he took, she followed up by filming a similar project. The whole inte 391Reads—Score10814d adds
- 95 Be Good, Baby, Did I Hurt Your Hand? 乖，宝宝，打我手疼了吧 [All Sweetness, No Angst + Two Top-Tier Stars + Rekindled Love + Entertainment Industry + Healing + Devoted Couple + Possessive Love + Going Crazy for Love] Illness was the chain that bound Li Qinghe, keeping him from daring to touch anyone. The star Li Qinghe, whose net worth was estimated at ten billion across the internet, had one fatal weakness: he couldn't touch the living. Except her, Shen Zhaoxia. In public, the actor Li Qinghe was an aloof, distant beauty on a mountaintop. His skin b 4.5kReads7.9Score26514d adds
- 96 A Season Beneath the Starlight 星光下的季节 A love story between a short-form drama actor and a master’s student in sociology. Not a feel-good power fantasy, not love at first sight. A slow-paced, realistic story with introverted leads who are both strong in their own ways, following a short-form drama actor’s journey to break into the mainstream. What to expect: lots of introspection. What makes it different: observations and analysis of the short-form drama industry. If you’re an introvert, or an ISTJ, INTJ, or INFJ, or you enjoy a slow 167Reads—Score—14d adds
- 97 Reborn, I Steal the Top-Tier Star's Fortune and Drive Showbiz Crazy 重生后抢顶流气运，娱乐圈都疯了 [Showbiz queen + steal the male lead's fortune + supporting heroine awakens + dismantle manufactured romance + clean up the entertainment industry + ensemble cast of women + no romance, all about building a career] - Qin Shu only awakened after dying once. It turned out she was a sacrificial supporting character in a wish-fulfillment romance novel set in the entertainment industry. In her previous life, the plot had forced her to become a stepping stone for the beautiful love between the heroin 4.8kReads8.4Score76714d adds
- 98 A Blushing Little Rose 灼灼小蔷薇 [Sweet, gentle female top-tier star x aloof, dignified CEO] Lu Huan first met Fu Zhen on a stormy night. The man stood over her with a large black umbrella, looking down at her bedraggled figure with an air of dignity and indifference. Driven by the instinct to survive, she clutched his pant leg and begged him to “save her.” Weak and dispirited, she was like a little rose battered by countless wounds. Fu Zhen saved her and took her home, letting her take root in his heart. Yet she always held so 285Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 99 Showbiz: I Only Wanted to Make Money, but I Won the Palme d'Or 娱乐：我一心捞钱，却得了金棕榈 [Not a Pure Director Story + No System + Ensemble Cast + Masterminding + Rise of an Ordinary Man] Lin Shen graduated from the directing program at Beijing Film Academy. He’s good at everything, but his talents have gone unrecognized! By a freak accident, Lin Shen transmigrates into the body of an assistant to a female star signed with Yu Zheng. The original owner graduated from a sports college and was cheerful and sunny, but his secret crush on the actress turned him into a devoted doormat. The 7.8kReads7.1Score45014d adds
- 100 The Crazy Gu Shao: What's Wrong with Stealing My Brother's Wife? 疯批顾少：抢兄弟老婆怎么了？ [Possessive romance + powerful man bows his head + pregnant heroine runs away + groveling pursuit + campus + showbiz + female growth + both leads have clean pasts + not a formulaic story] (The rating is low because the book just started getting rated. Everyone who's read it says it's great! (*¯︶¯*)) Blurb: The thing Gu Sihan regrets most in his life is sleeping with his friend's woman! That Tang Mingyue he calls "a silly, delicate, disgusting little thing"! At first, he thought it was just an ac 22Reads6.8Score—14d adds
