Novels like Set Off Now 3: She's Done Being the Third Wheel!
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- 1 Let's Go! Shen's Elite Troops 出发吧！沈【精】兵 In this world, laughter is both power and a curse. Beijing’s “Happy Family” seems to live in a worldly revelry that never ends. · The eldest, Huang Jingyu, is a business titan with deep military and political ties, yet he’s willing to put on an apron for his younger siblings. · The third sister, Jin Chen, is a renowned player in high society. She uses her beauty and intelligence to shatter every stereotype that looks down on women. · Bai Jingting, known as “Buddha,” seems carefree, but is secret 497Reads—Score—Shelves
- 2 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—Shelves
- 3 [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 112Reads—Score—Shelves
- 4 [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—Shelves
- 5 [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—Shelves
- 6 Let's Set Off Now 3: Life Keeps Throwing Me Curveballs 现在就出发3：生活给我出难题 [1vN‖Group-Doting, Romantic Tension] _ In the entertainment industry, Wen Jingwei and her manager are "notoriously" at odds. One moment, the young woman is posting on Weibo to deny she'll appear on Now, Let's Set Off 3; the next, she gets a call from her manager telling her to join the show. Wen Jingwei: "What did I ever do to you, sis?" - After her manager talks her into joining Now, Let's Set Off 3, the young woman worries she'll have trouble fitting in. Who could have guessed she'd settle in 6.1kReads—Score359Shelves
- 7 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—Shelves
- 8 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—Shelves
- 9 [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—Shelves
- 10 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—Shelves
- 11 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) 10Reads—Score—Shelves
- 12 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—Shelves
- 13 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—Shelves
- 14 The Heart-Fluttering Promotion Period (Cheng Lei X Zhou Ye) 心动宣发期（丞磊X周也） The Heart-Fluttering Publicity Campaign (Cheng Lei x Zhou Ye) 25Reads—Score—Shelves
- 15 Let’s Go Now 3: An Nian Ruyu 现在就出发3：安念如宇 Now, Let's Set Off is so good! I could never find any Wang Anyu fanfiction, so I had to write some myself to satisfy the craving. Mostly a group-pampering story, with Wang Anyu as the love interest. The writing is amateurish. Yu Shinian is shy around strangers at first, but once she gets comfortable, she becomes bold and sharp-tongued. Wang Anyu is a devoted, self-deluding gaming general. Thanks to the modern urban drama Jiujiu, which she starred in with Wang Anyu, Yu Shinian entered the public 4.4kReads8.1Score301Shelves
- 16 Let’s Set Off Now 3: Whatever, I’m a Little Tired 现在就出发3：无所谓有点累 [ALL | adored by everyone | comedy | playful bickering] Shen Qian'an had planned to keep a low profile, taking bit parts and coasting through life. Instead, her incredible acting made her an overnight sensation. “Your uncle told you long ago that no matter how much mud you smear all over yourself, you can't hide your dazzling brilliance. After all, you're my niece.” Today's internet users are great at digging up old information. She had only just gotten famous, and people had already uncovered 15kReads8.4Score986Shelves
- 17 Let’s Head Out Now: Cheng’s Heart Is Set on Ning 现在就出发：丞心向拧 Versatile sweetheart Su Cining takes on a new role on a variety show, joining the Starting Out family with her dual top-student credentials and her popularity with the public. She and the energetic Fan Chengcheng launch into a hilarious back-and-forth! They’re perfectly in sync during the games, he warmly steps in to save her during a punishment round, they trade stories about funny moments on set over dinner, and they watch the stars together on a camping night. From the awkwardness of their fi 1.4kReads—Score—Shelves
- 18 Keep Running: The Tianlu Edition 奔跑吧：添鹿篇 A fanfic for shipping couples, a sweet story, and a rollicking good time. Sweet interactions in a variety show setting. What exciting story will unfold as an adorable director and a famous actress fall for each other? 14.4kReads—Score790Shelves
- 19 Off We Go 2: The Gentleman Who Goes for the Throat 现在就出发2：掐脖吻绅士 A cool-faced supermodel with an unstoppable drive to succeed × a tall, strapping, bashful man with a hopelessly romantic heart [With a matchmaker * hidden backstory * twists * OOC * no restrictions * chapters in reserve * signed exclusive work * completed. New story, ‘Ding Chengxin: The Ultimate Eye Candy in a Pampered Group Novel,’ is currently updating] Everyone says Ba Yimi was born in the wrong era. With her talent, if she had been born in the age of the gods, she would have made an indelibl 2kReads—Score126Shelves
- 20 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—Score106Shelves
- 21 [Zhu Zhixin] Meeting Tun Ti Tu 【朱志鑫】遇见豚踢兔 Yu Shuyi debuted in a Korean girl group, and the first variety show she joined after returning to China was as a host on "Call Me by Fire 2025". (I’m updating whenever inspiration strikes for now. I’ll post more regularly once I finish my other book.) She’s watched every stage from the previous seasons. There are so many great performances to learn from. If she wants to build a career back home, singing and dancing alone won’t be enough. She needs to develop in every area to earn a place on the 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 22 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—Shelves
- 23 One Kiss Seals the Pact: I Can Beat the Villain and Protect My Husband 一吻定契：打得了反派护得了夫 Protagonist: Liu Yuning. Two powerful leads who dote on each other + feel-good entertainment-industry story + intense romantic tension Shi Yue is sabotaged and turned into a cat. Top-tier idol Liu Yuning takes her home to recover. An accidental kiss seals a lovers' contract. Living together? It's only to absorb his yang energy... She disguises herself as a man to work as a bodyguard, and fans start shipping them?!! Liu Yuning falls in love with two people at once and suspects he's a “playboy”! 82Reads—Score—Shelves
- 24 After Their Second Drama Together, the Whole Internet Demands an Official Announcement [Cheng Lei X Zhou Ye] 二搭后全网催官宣【丞磊X周也】 [Zhou Ye × Cheng Lei, a Yuexia Chengzhou fanfic] A year after The Glory of the Moon finished airing, the Chinese entertainment industry saw Cheng Lei and Zhou Ye team up for a second time. On camera, the two portrayed a sweet romance. Off camera, they were close friends, and their feelings were quietly changing into something more. When romantic lines from the show collide with real feelings off camera, watch as they turn this highly publicized “company-sponsored romance” into a script of heartb 116Reads6.8Score—Shelves
- 25 I’ve Got Connections in Showbiz 我在娱乐圈有人 No Fixed Male Lead, Female-Lead-Centric Unable to put up with the inhumane exploitation of her disgusting toad of a boss, Shen Suisui slapped him and quit on the spot. Caught between confusion and despair, she impulsively bought a train ticket to Hengdian, Zhejiang. She was going to make it in show business! Extras, corpses, beggars, whatever strange and ghastly roles came her way! She was going to make it, come hell or high water! 99Reads—Score—Shelves
- 26 The Picky CEO Captivated by Desserts (Ding Yuxi X Yu Shuxin) 被甜品俘获的挑剔CEO（丁禹兮X虞书欣） The Picky CEO Captivated by Desserts (Ding Yuxi X Yu Shuxin) —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 27 Variety Show: Let’s Set Off Now 综艺：从现在出发开始 I transmigrated and became a D-list or even lower celebrity. This is a parallel world to Earth, where everything is the same as on Earth, except that its films, TV shows, poems, and such don't exist. When I bring out the songs and poems from my previous life, how will you deal with that? 441Reads—Score—Shelves
- 28 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. 554Reads6.3Score—Shelves
- 29 Celebrity Fanfiction: The Xingyue Couple Is Back 明星同人：星玥CP杀回来了 [Celebrity fan fiction + Xingyue pairing] Yuwen Yue, who had been submerged at the bottom of a lake, transmigrated to the modern world and became Lin Gengxin. But Xing’er didn’t recognize him! How could that be allowed? After finally making it out of the lake, he had to win his beloved’s heart! 43Reads—Score—Shelves
- 30 Reborn: The Top-Tier Star Boyfriend of a Powerful Mogul 重生之大佬的顶流男友 366Reads8.6Score—Shelves
- 31 [Wang Junkai] Light Through the Cracks 【王俊凯】裂缝里的光 Everything has a crack. That’s where the light gets in. Yun Shu’s world was shrouded in darkness. She couldn’t see a glimmer of light, and countless times she wanted to leave this world. But she still had a little sister who hadn’t grown up, so she had no choice but to keep living. One day, a ray of light forced its way into her world. Someone barged into her life and gave her the one and only love that was hers alone. He said, “I’ll stay by your side for a long time. Not because I want to, b 785Reads—Score108Shelves
- 32 Boat: Author Jia Xi Bu Nan 舟：作者佳西不南 My first attempt at fanfiction. The story is fictional. If it's not your thing, please move along. This is purely fictional and written from a first-person perspective. It portrays the Ding Yuxi I imagine in my heart. The timeline follows Ding Yuxi's real-life schedule, with some adjustments. I'll do my best to keep everyone in character! 144Reads—Score—Shelves
- 33 Jasmine, Jasmine 茉，莉 He is the spokesperson her brand has the least faith in, and she is the one business partner he has no desire to drop. For adults, love means meeting your match and having each other’s backs. This isn’t a story about a domineering CEO falling in love with me. It’s about two independent souls holding up umbrellas for each other through the storm, until their roots intertwine and they grow into a forest. It’s about two strong people learning how to let each other see their vulnerabilities. 152Reads—Score—Shelves
- 34 Still, Missing You 还是，想念 A story spanning ten years, about musical prodigy Wang Sulong and his first love. It's about that first flutter of the heart, the courage to risk everything for love, and the most precious encounters and missed connections along the way. If you've ever been wholeheartedly devoted to someone, if you believe music can reach the softest corners of the heart... Come read this bittersweet, heartwarming story grounded in real life. 449Reads—Score—Shelves
- 35 Such Wonderful Times 大好，时光 Shi Man: A person's strength and happiness can only come from within. Otherwise, life would be far too bitter. Wang Sulong: Sometimes the world is falling apart, but there are always people trying to stitch it back together. Then let me give you a wonderful time. 122Reads—Score—Shelves
- 36 A Quietly Happy Life in Chinese Showbiz 在内娱的平淡快乐生活 Lin Yueyue graduated from the Beijing Film Academy in 2019. In 2021, she appeared in the hit youth series Secret in the Lattice and gained a little fame for her natural, effortless acting and fresh, adorable looks. She officially entered the entertainment industry and went on to enjoy a happy life as a laid-back nobody in Chinese entertainment: money, looks, a career, only half a year of work each year, and handsome men and beautiful women all around her! A realistic story about the Chinese ent 1kReads6.1Score—Shelves
- 37 Showbiz Now: The Rose Blooms on the Trending List 现娱，玫瑰在热搜里绽放 Note: [There have been too many submissions, so submissions for this book are now closed.] Bonus chapter conditions: 1. One bonus chapter for every 666 new active followers (This should be easy to reach. 2. One bonus chapter for every 666 new daily active r 1.4kReads—Score113Shelves
- 38 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 177Reads8.9Score—Shelves
- 39 A Book by Lu Yuning 陆雨泞的一本书 [Signed] On a wonderful trip to visit a film set, she met a boy who loved to eat. The laid-back, sweet Tang Niannian × Tian Jiarui, a sweet young actor who’s just made his debut “Hurry up and call me big sister.” “You’re younger than me.” “And besides… I don’t want to call you big sister.” 69Reads—Score—Shelves
- 40 My Blogger Girlfriend 我的博主女朋友 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 106Reads—Score—Shelves
- 41 All-Star: With a System, I'm No Longer Ordinary 全明星：拥有系统的我不再是个凡人 [World One: Jeon Jungkook Arc: Apocalypse Reboot] [World Two: Tan Jianci Arc: Mermaids of the South Sea] After accidentally transmigrating into another body, how will this unlucky heroine handle the dilemma when she has to choose between love and her career? What kind of nonsense is that? I’m the heroine now. Why can’t I have it all? 27Reads—Score—Shelves
- 42 Teacher He: By Your Side for Half a Lifetime 何老师：与你相随半生 [This story includes many variety shows, such as "Who's the Murderer", "Back to Field", "The Great Escape", "Keep Running", and "Dad, Where Are We Going?"] Note: New chapters will keep coming until the story is complete! A love with an age gap of more than twenty years, and over a decade spent by each other's side. A scene: “Jiong... What should I do? My back...” “Don't be scared, An'an... I'm here...” “I... might never be able to dance again...” “It's okay! We may not be able to perform dances, 3.8kReads—Score228Shelves
- 43 I Set Off Right Away and Became the Hottest Star in Showbiz 现在就出发我成了娱乐圈炙手可热 Lin Chendong is an extra who unexpectedly helps Shen Teng and gets invited to take part in the recording of the variety show Now Set Off. Just as he is feeling anxious and afraid, he awakens the Entertainment King System. 1.3kReads—Score—Shelves
- 44 Xiao Zhan: The One Who Stole My Heart 肖战：宠入心扉 He is Xiao Zhan, adored by everyone who sees him. She is a rising graphic designer and the mysterious, well-known blogger Shu Jiuxi. He gently draws closer; she dodges him at every turn. He waits patiently; she has a knot in her heart. There are far too many unknowns... What does the future hold for the two of them? This is my first fanfic, so please don’t conflate the characters with the real people! If you don’t like it, please don’t flame me. I’d appreciate your understanding if there are any 268Reads—Score—Shelves
- 45 When Starlight Enters My Dreams: A Chronicle of Yuning and Yuxing 星光入梦时宇宁同行记事簿 If I had the chance to be reborn, I'd go back to the time when I was choosing my college and pick a university in the city where my favorite idol lives. I'd start following him to offline events in college and find him before he became famous, becoming his earliest fan and helping his career take off. (Just the wild imaginings of a fan who only cares about his career. If you don't like it, that's your problem.) 156Reads—Score—Shelves
- 46 Who's the Murderer 4: Hello, Boyfriend 开推4：你好，男朋友 (Inspired by Keep Running 4 and The Earth Is So Fresh 2. Please don't read this as a reflection of Liu Yuning himself. I started this book simply because I like him. There will be some original headcanons. One-on-one romance.) Liu Yuning's Adam's apple bobbed. "...Stop rubbing against me." "Why?" "You tell me why." She looked up at him. They were far too close. The tip of her nose almost touched his chin, and his breath fell against her forehead, warmer than usual. "Liu Yuning," she said softly. 6.7kReads6.4Score604Shelves
- 47 My Unrivaled Top-Tier Star Boyfriend 我的断层顶流男友 Through his own hard work, he made his way to the top of the entertainment industry, while she quietly gave everything she had to help him achieve the life he wanted. Even after they went their separate ways and became the most familiar of strangers! The path to becoming a top-tier star is fraught with danger. How will their story unfold? Will they reunite after a long separation, or forget each other and go their separate ways? Their story is still unfolding… This is the story of her and him, a 203Reads—Score—Shelves
- 48 Transmigrated as Yu Ning's Ex-Wife, I Hold Tight to the Happy Ending Script 穿成宇宁前妻，握紧HE剧本 The rating will go up once it’s posted. (A fanfic about singer Liu Yuning + Viva La Romance + young married couple + rental-apartment romance + happy ending) We have little money and no regrets, and how rare it is to be young spouses! Lin Luo Chu had always been curious about her idol Liu Yuning’s past. One day, she transmigrated to 2010 and became the ex-wife from the old legend. Faced with all kinds of hardships, this time she refused to back down and decided to bravely stay by his side. My su 3.8kReads8.2Score374Shelves
- 49 [Wang Junkai] The Moon on the Fifteenth 【王俊凯】十五的月亮 You might dodge the first day of the month, but you can’t escape the fifteenth. Shu Yao is Wang Junkai’s destined trial, but he doesn’t want to dodge her or run away. When they first met, she tricked him into calling her “Big Sis.” Years later, he’s determined to get her to call him “Big Brother.” [Couple name: Sixteen. Wang + Shu sounds like Wangshu, another name for the moon goddess, also known as Mingshu, Sushu, and Yuanshu. In Chinese mythology, she drives the moon’s chariot and can also ref 2.5kReads8.5Score140Shelves
- 50 Lu Han and Dilraba: A Winding Road Back to Each Other 鹿晗热巴：兜兜转转 In 2017, Lu Han’s sudden announcement of his relationship left her getting attacked by the entire internet. In the summer of 2025, the two met again on Five Ha. That night, he knocked on her door. “It’s been a long time. I… still owe you an apology.” Though she clearly still cared about what had happened back then, she would rather spend hours in the wind on the balcony than dry her hair with a hair dryer. Still, she said: “It’s fine. That was a long time ago. I’m doing well now.” Later, he emba 17kReads7.4Score2.2kShelves
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