Novels like Tan Jianci: You Are My Shining Star
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- 1 Tan Jianci: Hey, My Little Charcoal Fires! 檀健次：嗨！小炭火们 This is my first attempt, so please be kind. [Bows] Volume One: Tan Jianci × Gu Nian (a little-known newcomer) Volume Two: Tan Jianci × Yi Xiaoxiao (a big name in screenwriting) There are currently two volumes with two separate storylines, so you can read them separately. I’ll update daily. The entire story is written in the second person, using “you.” It’s a self-insert romance. Thank you all for reading. Feel free to leave a comment if you have any new ideas. 37Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 After I Slept with My Wild Younger Brother, He Became a Top-Tier Star 我睡了野弟弟后，他成顶流了 That night was a mistake. I still admit it. But Tan Jianci doesn't. After I pushed him away, the young man chased after me, his eyes red. He didn't say, “I'm sorry.” Instead, he said: “Big Sister, I was wrong to lose control. But I don't regret what happened.” Later, I understood. It wasn't that he had no regrets. He had turned every bit of regret into a promise to take responsibility. For twelve years, from trainee to top-tier star, he took one steady step after another, turning “taking respons 24Reads—Score114d adds
- 3 I’m Awful, and I’ve Been Waiting for You 我坏透了，等你很久了 [First love + Reunion after years apart + Second Male Lead's Redemption + Intense Romantic Push and Pull] Some beautiful memories are bound to become a huge headache... Fourteen years after they parted, Xu Moli and Zhuo En meet again at a party. Once a disheveled girl from an alley, Moli has blossomed into the concertmaster of an orchestra, while Zhuo En has become a chart-topping singer. Moli's world had been peaceful, but Zhuo En's return awakens desires she'd never paid attention to before. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 [Cheng Lei X Zhou Ye] My Idol Boyfriend 【丞磊X周也】我的偶像男友 [Cheng Lei × Zhou Ye] My Idol Boyfriend 47Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 Tan and Zhong Er 檀与钟尔 Tan Xi has Tan Xier's appearance. Zhong Er can be imagined as any little fan. Perhaps Tan Xier from a parallel world, with my own take on things. Don't overanalyze it. A story about two stubborn little donkeys. It's a short story. Zhong Er doesn't feel life is hard because she met Tan Xi, and Tan Xi feels at peace because he met Zhong Er. I had even planned to write a sad ending, but after finishing it that night, I had a strange dream. It seemed that if the two of them left each other, they wou 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 After a Car Crash, I Became the Top-Tier Star's White Moonlight (Tan Lang Xie Nv) 撞车后，我成了顶流的白月光（檀郎谢女） After a Car Accident, I Became the Top-Tier Star's White Moonlight (Tan Lang Xie Nv) 22Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 I Can't Take It! The Cool, Aloof Movie Emperor Flirts Openly and Coaxes Me in Secret! 遭不住！清冷影帝明撩暗哄！ This book is complete, so you can read without worry! [Showbiz + One-on-One Sweet Romance + Devoted Couple + Face-Slapping Power Fantasy + Livestream Variety Show + Wealthy Family + Award-Winning Actor CEO] Luo Ran was a top student with a photographic memory, but an accident sent her soul into the body of an uneducated, airheaded, terrible actress whose scandals included sleeping her way to fame. She was even framed by her stepmother and kicked out of the family home. Luo Ran wasn’t worried! Un 102Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 8 The Whole World Is Here to Keep You Company Through Sleepless Nights 全世界有我陪你失眠 My new work is here! You’re welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 71Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 Born Toward the Sun 【向阳而生】 [Free-spirited, stunning heiress from a wealthy family VS handsome, wicked top-tier star]& [Feel-good romance, doting love, showbiz, lighthearted] Xiang Qingchen is a low-key, gorgeous, domineering and carefree heiress. As she expands into film and television, she invests in productions and buys companies, becoming the power behind the scenes. One look from her catches Yang Yang completely off guard, and he falls for her. He is forced to sign with her. Forced? He gives a wicked smile. With the p 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 After Ten Years of Following My Idol, I Got Bound to a Romance System 追星十年，我绑定了恋爱系统 Do you have a distant relative who never gets in touch during the holidays, but whenever they do, they drop a bombshell on you? Jian You does. Her mother tricked her into going to the countryside on the pretext of a “family gathering.” Only when she arrived did Jian You spot the cameras and the production crew. The “distant great-uncle” her mother had mentioned was He Jiong. Teacher He: “One of the kids in the family is here to help out for a few days.” Jian You: “I've been a fan for ten yea 333Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 A Slow-Burn Heartbeat: The Top-Tier Star's Secret Crush Comes True 心动慢递：顶流影帝暗恋成真了 [Both are devoted only to each other] [Mutual secret crush] [Top-tier star vs. dentist] Xiao Ze fell in love with a girl when he was eighteen. A misunderstanding kept him from saying the words he’d spent three months preparing to say. Years later, he ran into that girl again outside a concert venue. He had become a top-tier star in the entertainment industry, while she had become a dentist. “Dr. Mu, it’s been a long time.” This time, you won’t get away. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 Clouds Rise and Fall, Dawn Turns to Dusk 云来云起朝还暮 [Strong heroine · feel-good · wealthy CEO] The heroine is a fierce heiress to a wealthy family and successor to a corporate group. The hero is a newly famous, socially anxious actor in the entertainment industry. They secretly fell for each other in high school, but a twist of fate drove them apart. Eight years later, they run into each other by chance, and the sparks fly again. Liang Shiyun is proud and aloof with everyone else, but when it comes to Gao Lingxiao, she treats him with the tender —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 Exclusive Memories: Tan Qing 独家记忆：檀情 (Entirely fictional, entirely fictional) Tan Jianci × an original female lead, written purely for love! Modern science holds that the brain is the sole organ of thought and logic, while the heart is merely a pump, like an engine, that circulates blood. In truth, the heart is the core of our genuine perception of the world around us. This is a story about memory… 63Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 Xingdi: The Growth Story of the Xing Family Parents 兴迪之兴家父母成长记 If you'd like extra chapters, become a member and give the author a boost of brain cells. Extra updates await! The love between Xing and Di has grown from the Zhangs' little couple into the Zhangs' little family! They have gone from being someone else's son and daughter to being parents themselves. But their love has never diminished. Instead, they journey hand in hand, together creating the Zhang family's everlasting love. 173Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 Jasmine Fragrance and Olive Green 茉莉香绕橄榄绿 (A Wang Junkai fanfic) “I've been a fan of him since he debuted.” “Will I ever get to meet him?” And then we met. I knew crossing the line was wrong, but I still wanted to spend more time with you. The feeling of being torn between clearheadedness and infatuation was hard on both of us. When I met you again, I thought: if there's still a chance for us, I'll move toward you without hesitation. 18Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 Chasing the Light: Tan Jianci 追光：檀健次 A fanfic based on Tan Jianci, written from a female fan's perspective. Please think twice before reading! The story begins during the Show Yourself era. Other celebrities may also be mentioned as the plot requires, and the names of celebrities whose reputations have since collapsed may appear. Any resemblance to real-life celebrities is purely fictional or coincidental gossip, for entertainment purposes only. Please don't take it as a comment on the real people involved. Thank you, thank you! 39Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 The Milky Way Gives You [Liu Yuning] 星河予你【刘宇宁】 Childhood Sweethearts | Showbiz | Sweet Romance and Healing | Mutual Secret Crushes (The author will keep updating after being discharged from the hospital!) With a five-year age gap between them, Liu Yuning has always treated Ruan Xingwan like a little sister who needs looking after. But by the time he went from singing on the streets to becoming a sensation in showbiz, she was no longer the little girl who followed him around calling him “Brother Yuning.” The first time Ruan Xingwan met Liu 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 Moonlit Cheng and Zhou: Five Years of Secret Love Finally Come True 月下丞周：五年暗恋终成真 Yuexia Chengzhou: Five Years of Secret Love Finally Come True 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 [Zhang Linghe X Dilraba] After Our Characters Had a Tragic Ending, We Couldn't Hide Our Real-Life Romance 【张凌赫X热巴】戏里BE后，戏外热恋藏不住了 [Zhang Linghe x Dilraba] After Their Tragic Ending Onscreen, They Can't Hide Their Offscreen Romance 107Reads—Score514d adds
- 20 [Dilraba, Zhang Linghe] The Young Marshal's Exclusive Favor 「热巴、张凌赫」少帅的独家偏爱 [Dilraba, Zhang Linghe] The Young Marshal's Exclusive Devotion 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 [Cheng Lei X Zhou Ye] I Made the First Move and Became His Muse 【丞磊VS周也】打直球后，我成了他的缪斯 [Cheng Lei VS Zhou Ye] I Made My Feelings Clear, and Became His Muse 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 The Top-Tier Star Insists I Go Live 顶流他非要我直播营业 Jiang Yuhuai: A cold, refined top-tier star and actor hailed as a god of the screen in the eyes of outsiders. In truth, he's a brooding flirt with eight hundred tricks up his sleeve, all meant to win her over. Shen Qingge: A museum's recognized genius in artifact restoration, with impressive credentials and even more impressive looks. But the moment a camera points at her, she becomes an “inanimate object.” She spends her days working with millennia-old artifacts and dreams of living quietly in 22Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 The Sunflower's Mask 向日葵的面具 Male lead: Dian Mingjiu, a top-tier star and wealthy tycoon who has spent ten years in the entertainment industry. Female lead: Fu Yu, an ordinary female student who works her way through school and has been betrayed twice by her ex. Fu Yu was betrayed by Shang Mu, the boyfriend she once loved deeply. Before that, they had cared for each other and loved one another, but when Shang Mu entered the entertainment industry, he called Fu Yu his nanny in front of others because of the harsh realities o —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 Tan Jianci's Girlfriend Outside the Entertainment Industry 檀健次的圈外女友 The quiet, introverted Lin Yuxi meets Tan Jianci, a big star blessed with both good looks and acting talent. After an unexpected encounter, Lin Yuxi runs away out of fear, only to discover that she's carrying his child... 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 A Kiss Turns You into a Cat 亲亲就会变成猫 A Kiss Turns You into a Cat 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 MIC: The Beginning MIC初心 MIC: Our Original Aspiration 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 My Whirlwind Marriage to Tan Jianci: From Secret Marriage to Falling in Love 我与檀健次的闪婚到隐婚再后爱 I want to write a novel about the things every Tanhuo has dreamed of and wished for, and put them into words as a gift to all the Tanhuo... First, I’ll accidentally marry Tan Jianci, then we’ll keep it secret, fall in love, and publicly declare our love... Isn’t this what every Tanhuo wishes for in their heart...? 17Reads—Score214d adds
- 28 Tan Jianci’s Journey Through Film and Television 檀健次的综视影之穿 You are the star turning at the center of the stage When your lashes fall, fragments of the Milky Way scatter And we are the embers gathered beneath the eaves Before countless screens, saving up our faint glow There’s no need to speak of all those restless dawns and dusks The arc of a raised light stick catches just right The unsaid folds in your song Each answering voice is one spark colliding with another When the spotlight briefly softens its edge We fold the lingering warmth into the gaps —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 Then and Now 今昔明朝 A showdown between two dogs, or perhaps a meeting where one fox borrows a tiger’s might. They met in an underground parking lot. No, it was three dogs who met there. Gu Bei had finally taken a month off to visit Hengdian. She’d booked a hotel and, beaming, packed her suitcase, brought her dog, and drove there herself. Little did she know that while she was parking, someone would steal her dog. Gu Bei parked, turned around, and saw two little ones clinging to her dog’s neck. The two little ones t 60Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 Reborn as an Extra During Tan Jianci's Lowest Days 穿成檀健次低谷期的路人甲乙丙 [Adapted from Tan Jianci's life from 1994 to 2025] [Mobius loop | Blind-box transmigration across multiple worlds × two-way transmigration × no System] An accident in 2024 left Tan Jintan unconscious from carbon monoxide poisoning. When she opened her eyes again, time and space had shifted, and four-year-old Tan Duoduo was standing before her. Time never stops, and neither does transmigration. Her self-appointed mission: to protect the not-yet-famous Tan Jianci in every forgotten timeline! - [A 183Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 31 When the Safety Wires Snapped, the Top-Tier Star Caught His Senior in Front of Everyone 威亚断裂，顶流当众抱住学姐 A snapped safety wire sends the top-tier star into his senior schoolmate’s arms in front of everyone 29Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 Teacher He, Your Starlight Fills My Arms 何老师星光入我怀 This is my first time writing, so it may not be very good. The whole story might read like a diary, so feel free not to read it if that’s not your thing. Please be kind in the comments. This story is entirely fictional. If anything resembles reality, please don’t associate it with real people. 1kReads—Score10614d adds
- 33 Dating Tan Jianci in the Entertainment Industry 在娱乐圈和檀健次谈恋爱 I wanted to write a story set in the entertainment industry because I’m a big fan of Tan Jianci, so I decided to imagine myself into the story. Most of it is made up and may differ from reality, so I hope the little charcoal fires won’t mind. The entertainment industry is a deep pool, but that’s okay: I have the country backing me up. After keeping a low profile for a while, Jiang Yanqing decides to focus on her career. But even though she’s already “closed her heart to love,” how does she end u 281Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 I Became Tan Xiaodai, Tan Jianci's Little Darling 我变成檀健次的檀小呆 [A lighthearted, heartwarming story of two lonely souls who meet and bring warmth to each other] One day, actress Gu Xi wakes up in an unfamiliar place. Top-tier star Tan Jianci’s flawless sleeping face is right in front of her. She’s so startled she tries to rub her eyes, but when she raises her hand, all she sees is a furry dog paw. “I’ve turned into Tan Jianci’s dog?!” - Her unexpected new life as a dog opens the door to a whole new world: By day, she’s a “problem actress” with a controvers 170Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 35 Dear CEO: Please Review the Divorce Agreement 总裁大人：离婚协议书请查收 Zhang Ruonan never imagined the wheels of fate would turn backward. Her stepmother arranged for her to marry Ye Jingsi, a paralyzed man who had already been married once! On their wedding day, Ye Jingsi left her a marriage certificate and then stayed away for two whole years, leaving Zhang Ruonan to enjoy two years of freedom. Even when he finally stood before her on his own two feet, she could hardly believe her husband had come home! To make Ye Jingsi hate her, Zhang Ruonan tried everything. H 3Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 36 Tian Zuo and He: When We Both Entered a Fanfic 田作之赫：当我们一起穿进同人文 Tian Zuozhi He: When We All Fell Into a Fanfic Together 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 The Galaxy Is Yours (Dilraba X Zhang Linghe) 星河予你（热巴X张凌赫） The Galaxy Gives You (Dilraba X Zhang Linghe) 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 You and I Are Joined by Branches 你我由枝相连 You and I Are Connected by a Branch: Whenever a flower blooms, a leaf is always there beside it. May Daxunhua always be sweet! A Wei Daxun fanfic. Everything is made up, so please don’t take it as fact or confuse it with reality. Just writing for fun. 526Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 39 622 Days with You: The Untold Story of The Untamed 与你相处的622天：陈情令实录 89Reads7.5Score—14d adds
- 40 Wang Yibo: To Theodora 王一博：致菲奥多拉 You came through a sea of blood after endless waiting and training, enduring indifference, cold treatment, and a storm of criticism. I struggled fiercely against boundless pessimism and inner turmoil, through depression, fear, and even madness. From beginning to end, I was always running toward you. I crossed thousands of miles of open sky to reach you. At a glance, I saw a lifetime. One New Year's Eve, they met by chance on a street in Korea. She was desperate, like a lonely ghost, and he gave 48Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 My Top-Tier Star Boyfriend Is an Iceberg in Public and a Sweet Puppy in Private 顶流男友人前冰山，人后小奶狗 [Modern entertainment industry + love at first sight + down-to-earth romance + diplomat + showbiz + a sweet, mutually devoted romance] When Yuan Wanyun was sixteen, she took a photograph at the Beijing Olympics. It showed a handsome stranger with his head bowed over his phone, his profile clear and refined as he disappeared into the crowd. She posted it casually on Weibo with the caption: “I snapped a photo of a handsome guy. Hope he gets to see the good news that China won, too!” At twenty-four 606Reads6.7Score10214d adds
- 42 What? My AI Chat Buddy Is My Favorite Idol! 什么？我的AI聊天搭子是我担！ “Everyone will find the star that belongs to them.” Congratulations on discovering this novel. May you and your favorite star be together forever!!! [Cold, top-tier star idol × woman who’s never dated and is a devoted fan] They seem like parallel lines that would never intersect, but an AI chat unexpectedly brings them warmth and helps them save each other~ 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 A Laid-Back Life After Marrying a Top-Tier Star 嫁给顶流后的养老生活 Ordinary Zhou Xin was confessed to by a top-tier star three times in a row. After becoming the darling of a top-tier idol group, she swore to defend the group’s fans! Fans said she was reaching above her station? Then watch her build connections behind the scenes in the entertainment industry and help the top-tier star become a global superstar! Fans said she was lying flat? Then watch how, while lying flat, she raises a top-tier star and a pair of genius twins! 530Reads—Score10114d adds
- 44 Ke Re in the Spotlight 炙手柯热 Blazing Hot Ke 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 The Stars Burn Bright, and You Are My Ideal World 星河滚烫，你是我的人间理想 Bo Jun and Xiao Yi are real!!! This is pure CP fanfiction, so please don’t take it as a reflection on Zhenzhu!!! [Two male leads] + [Mutual devotion] + [Not a top-tier star from the start] + [Sweet younger top] + [Boyfriend who takes care of you like a dad] + [Chosen by fate] + [Sweet romance] It’s been exactly six years, every single day. They’ve brought me so much happiness. There’s a saying I really like: Keep working hard, and you’ll get there eventually. So I started writing a story about t 34Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 46 All-Star Cast: She’s Been Kissed Again and Again 全明星：她又又又被亲了 At seventeen, the useless eldest daughter opens the door to a life of turning the tables! She debuts as the center of a girl group, becomes the youngest Best Actress, tops the national college entrance exam, turns into a hacker wanted by the Heavenly Net with a huge reward on her head, and becomes a race car driver... What do you do when you're just too talented and charming? Forced to become the object of every handsome guy's affection, she's adored by the whole group for a day and makes everyo 179Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 After So Many NGs, He Can No Longer Hide His Crush (Dilraba X Zhou Keyu) NG多次后他的暗恋藏不住了（热巴X周柯宇） After Countless Retakes, He Can No Longer Hide His Secret Crush (Dilraba X Zhou Keyu) 155Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 The Wolfdog Younger Brother’s Direct Approach (Blazing Ke Fever) 狼狗弟弟的直球攻略（炙手柯热） The Wolfish Younger Guy’s Straightforward Pursuit (Hot Zhou Keyu) 9Reads—Score114d adds
- 49 Chasing Jade: Zheng Xiangyu and Jin’s Campus Life 逐玉：征香玉瑾的校园生活 Zhu Yu: The Campus Life of Zheng Xiangyu and Jin Yu —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 A Last-Minute Cameo, An Unexpected Mind-Reading Ability (Cheng Lei X Zhou Ye) 临时客串，意外读心（丞磊X周也） A Last-Minute Guest Appearance, an Unexpected Mind-Reading Moment (Cheng Lei x Zhou Ye) 18Reads—Score—14d adds
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