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- 51 Starting a Showbiz Career with Variety Shows 文娱从综艺开始 After getting a second chance at life, Fang Jing never expected to be chosen for "Metamorphosis", the show netizens call a rich people’s game that poor people take seriously. The kicker? He’s on the poor side… 0Votes114kRecs247.4kFans
- 52 My Life Is Full of Pop-Up Comments 我的人生满屏弹幕 Tell me: who could possibly turn down a man with cameras hidden in his eyes? When bullet comments from the future invaded my world and began remotely directing the life of me, a person living in 2008, I discovered that I was not only all-knowing and all-powerful, but also often dancing on the edge of a knife... 0Votes53.8kRecs118.6kFans
- 53 How I Became a Tycoon 我是如何当神豪的 At twenty-seven, just old enough to still catch the tail end of youth, Jing Gao receives a bank card with no spending limit. And so begins an extraordinary life. But he discovers that a true tycoon can’t just throw money around. He needs to improve himself in every way... Regular readers’ group: 752023611 (full). 5Votes199.1kRecs328.8kFans
- 54 Detective Conan: Clocking Out on Time at the Black Organization 柯南之人在酒厂按时下班 After transmigrating into the world of Detective Conan, Jiang Yuan discovers that his original self had joined the distillery! Jiang Yuan: “Boss, could you apply for a code name for me? Members with code names get paid more!” Gin glanced at the bus Jiang Yuan had ridden earlier. Another murder had taken place on board. He silently put a cigarette between his lips. Jiang Yuan: “Boss, this really isn’t 0Votes27.1kRecs111.2kFans
- 55 Starting with a Fake University 从冒牌大学开始 Ding Yue had barely transmigrated to a parallel world when he failed the college entrance exam. To avoid getting beaten up by his parents, Ding Yue forged an admission letter, built a fake university website, and rented a plot near the university district. He hastily opened a sham university, hoping to get away with it. But to his surprise, the enrollment fair at his fake university was packed on opening day... P.S. A lighthearted entrepreneurial story with everyday life, a tycoon protagonist, t 0Votes118.7kRecs252.1kFans
- 56 I’m Leaving the Entertainment Industry 我要退圈 (New book: Showbiz: I’m Going to Make a Name for Myself) He scored a transmigration starter pack and was all set to be a winner in life. But faced with a harsh ten-year indenture contract, he could only weep on the inside. How many ten-year stretches does a person get? The important thing is to enjoy life! There’s no way I’m becoming a star. I don’t know how to be an entertainer either. I’d better quit the industry! But what if the company refuses to let go of a once-in 0Votes104.9kRecs165.6kFans
- 57 A Shibari-Style Dating Diary 柴刀流恋爱日常 New novel: The Manga Master of the Shiba-Dō Style! … In his past life, the scumbag Tianhai Cheng was chased up to a rooftop by four “assassins” wielding knives. After being stabbed four times and left with eight holes, he was tragically reborn. In this life, he decided to turn over a new leaf and never flirt with anyone again. But the “assassins” returned to his life… 1Votes79.1kRecs360.1kFans
- 58 You're a Variety Show Star 你是综艺人 Li Yichen is an ordinary employee in a TV station’s publicity department, dreaming of becoming a professional screenwriter. Then one day, a variety show director borrows him to take part in the filming of a dating show, forcing him onto the one-way road to becoming a variety show host. P.S. This is a fictional entertainment-industry story. Don’t take it too seriously. 0Votes47.1kRecs48.8kFans
- 59 The Mudslide from the Entertainment Industry 来自娱乐圈的泥石流 At a press conference: Beautiful reporter Ding Jialing: "Mr. Fang, it's a pleasure to interview you." Fang Yu, expressionless: "You're getting ahead of yourself..." "Negative emotions from Ding Jialing +787..." Reborn in a parallel world with a Negative Emotions System, he starts out on a talent show and gradually turns the entertainment industry's whole style on its head. Everyone's welcome~ My new book, My Wife Really Is the Next Heavenly Que 0Votes56.9kRecs120.7kFans
- 60 The Age of Cinema 电影的时代 In the summer of 2000, Tang Yan graduated from the Beijing Film Academy and plunged headfirst into the desolate film industry, an era that belonged to cinema. 0Votes119.5kRecs175.1kFans
- 61 My Animation Era 我的动画时代 After transmigrating to a parallel world, Gu Miao became a down-on-his-luck animation director. He first made a name for himself with Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf, then went on to produce hit animated series like Boonie Bears, Happy Heroes, Armor Hero, and Fruity Robo. Soon, a wave of transmigration-themed stories swept through the industry. During an interview, Gu Miao waved both hands and declared with confidence, “Nobody understands transmigration better than I do!” And so, Digimon was born 3Votes43.1kRecs106.4kFans
- 62 A Great Big Brother in the Tang Dynasty 唐朝好大哥 Looking at his more than one thousand underlings, Qin Hao felt a headache coming on. Having too many underlings was not even the worst of it. The real headache was that several of them were borrowing his reputation to throw their weight around. Just listen to what they were shouting: “Do you know who my big brother is? Touch me and I swear I'll chop you to pieces in minutes.” Brother, wait a second. That's Crown Prince Li Chengqian you're talking about. Just bear with it, all right? Your big bro 0Votes19.7kRecs53.2kFans
- 63 I'm Really a Female Star 我真是女明星 The making of a perfect heroine: the story of how an "ordinary" beauty grows step by step into an all-around superstar. PS: This is an entertainment-industry novel set in a parallel world. Readers who enjoy this kind of story can dive right in. The new book, "Transformed into a Stunning Beauty, I Do Whatever I Want," is now being serialized. Feel free to check it out 0Votes143kRecs119.2kFans
- 64 EN Konoha: A Godzilla Inside Me 木叶之体内一只哥斯拉 After transmigrating into the world of Hokage, Shiranui Genitsu discovers a terrifying Godzilla living inside him. You’re a Tailless Tailed Beast with an astonishing amount of chakra? What a coincidence, so am I. You have a Tailed Beast Cloak? I don’t, but I do have a Godzilla Cloak. The Tailed Beast Bomb is terrifying, powerful enough to destroy a mountain in one shot? Yikes, Genitsu is so scared he immediately unleashes his ultimate move. “Atomic Release: Atomic Breath!” “Crimson Lotus Atomic 0Votes60kRecs536.3kFans
- 65 Don't Call Me the God of Songs 别叫我歌神 Gu Xiaobai doesn't want to be a singing god. He only wants to become a great physicist. But the System won't agree. No matter, he can pursue both dreams at once. Original songs are available in the bonus chapters for the chapters where they appear. They've been gradually released. Uncle Ha still hopes you'll read the story before listening to the songs, since what you imagine yourself is always best. All the songs will gradually be uploaded to a certain music platform later, once Uncle Ha has so 0Votes405.4kRecs139.6kFans
- 66 From Hong Kong Crime Dramas to Legend: The Sign-In System 从港综签到成为传说 Zhao Xueyan unexpectedly obtained the Myriad Heavens Sign-In System. His first stop was Hong Kong cinema, where signing in earned him fluency in Cantonese. Sign in at an exhaust pipe, and receive perfect invisibility. Sign in at a teapot, and receive twice the physical strength and stamina. Sign in at a jar of Vaseline, and receive one hundred Hong Kong dollars. Sign in at Lan Kexi, and receive an improved version of the Little Marvelous Divine Ability. Sign in at Juanmao, and receive one hundre 0Votes222.8kRecs298.6kFans
- 67 This Sect Is Going to Defy Heaven 这个门派要逆天啊 When Lu Xingzhou woke up, he had become the founding Martial Saint of the Great Zhou Dynasty and the Supreme Elder of the Defying Heaven Temple. As a transmigrator, he soon realized that something seemed off about his sect. The sect leader was reborn, the Grand Elder was a reincarnator, the chief true disciple had been beaten into a good-for-nothing just two days ago, and the disciples had recently taken to gathering together to discuss some game that had finally launched... Sect Leader Pei Xunz 0Votes70.2kRecs336.6kFans
- 68 EN The Omnipotent God: Starting from Naruto 从火影开始做主神 (New book: Reworking the Whole World. He dominates Naruto, reigns over Marvel, and wreaks havoc in One Piece. He remakes Tokyo Ghoul, researches Attack on Titan, and sends Dragon Ball off course. This is the story of the Lord of the System, Wang Yan! (Completed arcs: Naruto, Marvel, One Piece, Legend of the Great Sage, Tokyo Ghoul, Attack on Titan, Super God Academy, Bleach, Harry Potter, One-Punch Man, Shrouding the Heavens, Dragon Raja, Douluo, Drago 0Votes14kRecs57.2kFans
- 69 The Tiger Taoist 虎道人 The first step in cultivation is to raise a tiger. Enter Tiger Perch Temple to cultivate and raise tigers, all while keeping a low profile. Then venture into the world to cultivate, earn money, and make a name for yourself. Seek eternal life, travel the world, and become immortal and indestructible. The cultivation world isn’t 0Votes40.2kRecs87.1kFans
- 70 The Good Brother System 好大哥系统 Just when little guy Li Wei was worrying about not being able to find a job, the Big Brother System came to his aid! The Big Brother System can help him meet all kinds of big brothers, then climb to the top of life with their help! Now Li Wei is making it big. Big brothers of every kind are making dazzling entrances, and he has more construction contracts than he can handle! “There’s so much work that my company can’t keep up. What do I do? Asking online, urgent!” 0Votes128.4kRecs76.4kFans
- 71 Rebuilding the Prosperous Tang Dynasty by Summoning Players 再造盛唐从召唤玩家开始 The closed beta for The Tang Dynasty: A Turbulent Age is in full swing! In The Tang Dynasty: A Turbulent Age, as long as you work hard enough, you can rise from being cannon fodder hauling bricks and delivering messages to a general commanding armies in battle, or a governor ruling over a region. You ask how to succeed? Of course, you have to grind! This is a magnificent real-time strategy game, a magnificent business simulation game, and, above all, a magnificent role-playing game. Li Yan trans 0Votes79.9kRecs164.3kFans
- 72 The Fringe Alliance of the Screen Worlds 影视世界边缘同盟 Li Wei woke up to find that he had transmigrated, and that he had landed in an extremely dangerous world… Holding the newspaper and reading the huge headline on the front page, “The End of the Mutants,” Li Wei rubbed his temples and muttered, “The Mutants are already gone?” He turned to page two and saw Tony Stark’s celebrity gossip. Pinching his thigh, Li Wei said helplessly, “The Purple Potato Freak is coming, right? I’ve transmigrated, so I’d better be among the 50% who survive, right?” He pu 0Votes120.2kRecs134.8kFans
- 73 Rewards Are Everywhere in Life 人生处处有奖励 Ding-dong! The Host has spent so long preparing for the college entrance exam without making any progress, and desperately wants to get into college. Reward: one top student’s study guide! Ding-dong! The Host’s physical condition is far below average, and they want a perfect physique. Reward: one fitness plan! Ding-dong! The dinner the Host made for their parents is barely edible. Reward: one simple recipe! Life is full of surprises, and rewards are everywhere! Read with confidence: this 0Votes67.9kRecs97.2kFans
- 74 At First, I Only Wanted to Be an Actor 一开始,我只想做演员 A story about someone full of fantasies about the entertainment industry… The protagonist has a gamer’s attitude, so don’t take it too seriously… PS: This story is entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental! 0Votes283.8kRecs219.3kFans
- 75 EN My Cards Infinite Enhancement 我的卡牌无限强化 After returning from the world of cards, the cards in Su Li’s hands begin to evolve. The timid, insecure [Down-and-Out Girl] transforms into the pure and spirited [Shadow Assassin], then ultimately becomes the sexy queen [Midnight Rose], dressed in a high-slit skirt and heels! And so, Su Li begins his plan to build a harem of waifu cards. 0Votes64.6kRecs347.7kFans
- 76 I Turned a Lady Knight into a Shut-In 我把女骑士养成死宅女 “I'll go to sleep right away.” “I'll just play one last round.” “Staying up late is bad for your health. Pulling an all-nighter is fine, though.” “Ugh, what a hassle. Let's hurry home.” “Hey, weren't you the one who told me? The money isn't really being spent. The money you paid in just changes into a form you like and stays with you.” “No way. The blanket has sealed me in, so I can't get up.” “It got delayed again? I want to destroy this world that never keeps its promises.” “I, even if I die, 0Votes244.5kRecs110.4kFans
- 77 I Wish I Had a System to Hide My True Self 好想有个系统掩饰自己 System Diary. Year 213: I suddenly realized that something about my Host seemed a little off. We were still working together happily, and the Host was very cooperative. Year 217: The Host somehow and effortlessly killed an entity I had deemed impossible to defeat. Year 219: I discovered traces left behind by other Systems on the Host. I tried to decipher the information hidden in those traces. The information was decoded later that year. After organizing it, I obtained the following message: Run 0Votes66kRecs201.7kFans
- 78 The Rise of a Mogul 大腕崛起 In 2013, mainland China’s total box office smashed through the 20-billion mark! In 2012, a single Chinese-language film broke the 1.2-billion box-office record for the first time! In 2011, a Chinese-language film reached 100 million dollars at the box office for the first time! In 2010, mainland China’s total box office surged past 10 billion! In 2009, three films in the mainland market each 0Votes52.9kRecs52.3kFans
- 79 Please Welcome the Little Uncle-Master 有请小师叔 The sect leader and several other senior members of Zhenxian Sect suddenly die, plunging the sect into chaos. To restore order and prevent the sect from being destroyed, they have no choice but to ask their junior martial uncle, who has been cultivating in the forbidden grounds, to come out of seclusion. This junior martial uncle is only eighteen, and he looks like he has no cultivation at all. Just as everyone is about to despair, they discover that a casual sword strike from him can stop even 0Votes518.7kRecs551.4kFans
- 80 This Director Is Very Reliable 这个导演很靠谱 Filming a television or film production is an enormously expensive and mentally exhausting undertaking. Making a movie is difficult, and making a good movie is harder still. With all sorts of messy unspoken rules filling your mind every day, how are you supposed to make a good film? : Shen Changlin V group: 685421440… 0Votes203.6kRecs258.3kFans
- 81 Ultraman Tiga: Infinite Evolution Starting with Golza 迪迦:从哥尔赞开始的无限进化 [An Ultraman novel with over ten thousand subscriptions and more than thirty thousand premium subscribers. Read with confidence.] Lin Ye accidentally transmigrates into the world of Ultraman Tiga, only to discover that he has become the ancient monster Golza! Worse, he’s just finished tearing down the pyramid and been beaten back by Tiga! What the heck is he supposed to do? Follow the original plot, find a volcano to absorb energy and grow stronger, then get taken out by Tiga? Or find a way to s 1Votes38.2kRecs418.7kFans
- 82 I'm Here to Chase Stars 我是来追星的 Mentor: “From your profile, it seems you come from a very wealthy family and have plenty of options in life. Why did you come on this show? Is it because you want to make a statement, live life on your own terms, and pursue your musical dreams?” Xu Fang: “No, actually, I'm here to meet my idol. Teacher, I'm a huge fan of yours. Could I get your autograph?” In a parallel world, if you don't work hard to chase your idol, you'll have to go back and inherit the family business. What should I do? Hel 0Votes67.3kRecs114kFans
- 83 I Heard I’m a Detective 听说我是神探 Municipal Bureau “Ace Investigator” Provincial “Top Ten Detectives of the Year” National “Top 100 Detectives” Everyone thinks Zhou Nan is a brilliant detective, except Zhou Nan himself. Come on, don’t make things up. I’m an artist, obviously! 0Votes113.9kRecs144.7kFans
- 84 This Movie Emperor Only Wants to Earn Certificates 这个影帝只想考证 After awakening the Attribute-Absorbing System, he becomes an attribute-absorbing maniac in the entertainment industry, with a chance to absorb attributes from other people. But the attributes he absorbs have to be stored in the corresponding certificates, so Hao Yun has no choice but to embark on a frantic quest to earn certifications. He’s either taking an exam or on his way to take one! Reporter: I hear you’ve earned over a hundred certificates. You’re the star with the most certificates in t 29Votes624.1kRecs792.6kFans
- 85 Starting Over After Returning from the Audition Show 从选秀回锅肉开始 Ye Qing transmigrated. He is now a singer who got his start on a talent show. Like most artists of this type, he peaked right after his debut, then faded into obscurity over time. From the start, he transmigrated into a parallel universe, and his manager wants him to enter another talent show. But... This is about more than simply being a talent-show comeback act. 0Votes66.8kRecs138.6kFans
- 86 Hard Work Doesn't Count as Cheating for Me 勤奋努力的我不算开挂 [A novel with over ten thousand premium subscribers, guaranteed quality and steady updates. Come give it a try!] First version: The sky above, the earth beneath. Surveying all ages, crossing the eight wildernesses. The future is as vast as the sea, with endless days ahead. At last, it is our turn to carry forward the legacy of countless generations and pierce the dawn of time with our blazing souls. The Great Emperor is nothing more than a title! Second version: Savage beasts run rampant, and hu 0Votes115kRecs231.1kFans
- 87 EN I Thought This Was Scientific 俺寻思这挺科学的 The original title of this book was A Certain Unscientific Marvel Scientist A playboy with an LED light built into his chest, an iron shell covering his body, and a habit of flying wildly through the sky; a bespectacled shut-in in a skintight mask who constantly swings between skyscrapers; an armless doctor who turned into a lizard while trying to retrieve his little right hand; an outdated frozen food who spent seventy years lying in the Arctic while retaining a superb physique; a bald doctor w 0Votes106.5kRecs163.1kFans
- 88 This Player Is Deeply Sinful 这个选手罪孽深重 Li Nian, who had known nothing but disappointment in esports in his past life, is unexpectedly reborn and returns to Season 4. That year, WE fell just one step short of making it to Worlds. That year, Samsung's two powerhouse teams stood side by side, both aiming for the world championship. That year, clubs across China began recruiting Korean imports, ushering in the first era of Korean players in the LPL. That year, EDG were riding high at home, and Clearlove was absurdly strong. Then Li Nian 0Votes99.1kRecs217.2kFans
- 89 EN The Infinite Journey of Prototype 虐杀原形的无限之旅 New infinite-worlds novel, A Travel Guide to the Myriad Heavens. Come check it out! Why is there a person on Mars without a single piece of protective gear? The Martian Rescue: Alien Jason, wearing a hockey mask, stabs someone in the back, only to be hacked in half in return?! Friday the 13th: Backstab “Ha! Why is it that every world I visit is full of bizarre things?” Li Wei’s hands turned into dark-red claws as he lifted Freddy by his tiny frame. 0Votes57.7kRecs272.1kFans
- 90 Cultivating Immortality Begins with Eternal Life 修仙从长生不老开始 As a couch potato, Yun Su never spent money on games. He always relied on freebies to take on wealthy players. With trembling hands, he wrote his twentieth birthday wish in his notebook: eternal life. He woke up to find his dream had come true, but nearly froze to death. Was the world of cultivation really this cold? Warning!! My new 2022 book, Cultivation Begins with Immortality, has been uploaded! If you don’t like it, you don’t pay. If you’re a real bro, come and hit me. Readers’ group 0Votes143.6kRecs235.8kFans
- 91 Finance of a Great Nation 大国金融 Shen Hui accidentally took a blow to the head, and it somehow unlocked a mysterious part of his brain, awakening his sixth sense. 0Votes212.2kRecs181.7kFans
- 92 Movie-Making Black Technology 电影黑科技 Transported to a parallel world, he begins his journey into black technology by building mechs. Many years later, a reporter asks, “Mr. Chen, what was your original motivation for developing the Hunter mechs?” Chen Shen: “If giant monsters invade from beneath the Pacific, we can use Hunter mechs to fight them...” Reporter: “?” “What about the planetary engines?” “Maybe one day, when the sun is about to die, we can use planetary engines to push Earth out of the solar system...” Reporter: “???” Ev 0Votes183.6kRecs289.1kFans
- 93 I Really Don't Want to Date 我真的不想谈恋爱 Qiu Yuan obtained a romance reward System, commonly known as the simp System. As long as he fawns over girls, he can become stronger. As long as he tries various ways to make girls happy, he can become stronger. However, once a girl accepts his confession, he can no longer obtain any rewards from her. Girl: “Qiu Yuan, stop fawning over me. I’m willing to be your girlfriend.” Qiu Yuan: “Do you think I fawn over you because I like you? I fawn over you because I like fawning! Don’t push your luck, 0Votes175.2kRecs212.6kFans
- 94 EN I Have a Group of Earth Players 我有一群地球玩家 Player: I’m a wage earner making less than five thousand yuan a month. Half my pay goes to rent, I don’t have a girlfriend, and my boss chews me out every day. But I’m happy, because there’s a new virtual game where I have a powerful bloodline, my own fleet, and even a colony planet granted to me by a lord. I know it’s not real, but in there, I’ve found a purpose in life! Actually... the lord who granted him the planet really wants to tell him it’s not fake. He really does have his own fleet and 7Votes419.4kRecs440.8kFans
- 95 Easy There, Fellow Countryman 老乡请淡定 A country boy with supernatural powers is unstoppable. Cloud-walking, bringing the dead back to life, summoning wind and rain, turning beans into soldiers… What would a country boy do with these legendary powers? Zhao Qiwu says, “I’ll use the most incredible powers to do the most down-to-earth things!” He’ll cloud-walk to sell vegetables at a market stall, bring the dead back to life and work as a vet who can treat people too, summon wind and rain to farm and plant trees, and turn beans into sol 0Votes192.2kRecs92.3kFans
- 96 The Sun and Moon Endure Forever 日月永在 The early Ming dynasty, when the empire was at the height of its power. In this year, Emperor Jianwen, Zhu Yunwen, ascends the throne. The following year, Zhu Di rebels, in what history calls the Jingnan Campaign. And in this year, a transmigrator arrives in this era. Transmigrate into Zhu Yunwen and lead the Great Ming to sweep across the world. 0Votes187.3kRecs242.7kFans
- 97 EN American Comics: Superman 美漫之超人 When a Sentinel with the Power of a Million Exploding Suns meets the strongest Silver Superman on Earth; when the Celestials, who use the galaxy as their testing ground, meet the Cyborg Superman who commands the Iron Legion; when the supreme Living Tribunal meets the Quantum Superman, who sees dimensions as mere specks of dust... This is the story of a transmigrator who brings countless Superman templates to the Marvel Universe. P.S. This isn't a hero-focused story, so don't read it if that's no 0Votes211.8kRecs270.4kFans
- 98 There’s Definitely Something Wrong with This Game 这款游戏绝对有问题 "This game was developed by the R&D Department. It entered closed beta on December 1, 2019, and is expected to officially launch in open beta next February. Please do not misunderstand: although this game has one hundred percent realism, it is actually just an ordinary virtual game." "But some players have reported that the abilities in the game can be brought into reality...?" "That is one of the R&D Department's achievements." "The characters in the game don't seem anything like NPCs. They 0Votes101.2kRecs180.4kFans
- 99 I Am This Kind of Author 我是这样的作者 What? I transmigrated into the books I wrote myself? What? I reached the pinnacle of life right from the opening? What? I offended the protagonist? Li Huai, a historical fiction writer, spent years delaying updates, accumulating overdue chapters, and abandoning his novels midway. In the end, under the influence of powerful wishes, he transmigrated into his own novels. “Stories can be created within stories too... right?” Li Huai said uncertainly. 0Votes146.6kRecs67.6kFans
- 100 My Phone Might Have Transmigrated 我的手机可能穿越了 Reborn? No, my phone transmigrated! Oh, the horror! See how Wu Qi, in 2003, makes the most of a smartphone from fifteen years in the future. 0Votes80.3kRecs73.4kFans

















































