Novels like Back to the 80s: My Literary Life
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- 1 I Cultivate Immortality in the Martial Arts World 我在武侠世界长生不死 In the State of Zhao, he gave a pitiful premature baby the name Zheng. He once guided a child surnamed Gai to comprehend the Hundred-Step Flying Sword. By the banks of the Wu River, he once ferried the Hegemon away in a small boat. He was the mentor of the First Emperor of Qin and Emperor Wu of Han, as well as the motivation behind their pursuit of immortality. He was also the secret history that Sima Qian hesitated over for half his life, never daring to write down. At the Little Sage Manor 0Votes17.1kRecs177.3kFans
- 2 Chinese Showbiz Begins with Hong Shixian 华娱从洪世贤开始 After getting hit by a truck, Qi Hui discovered he had transmigrated into the body of a fresh-faced, clueless graduate of the Beijing Film Academy. It made him want to back out. The entertainment industry is so hard to break into. Maybe I should go back to construction work? Ding~ [Host has encountered actor Zhang Ruoyun. You have earned one lottery draw. Would you like to draw?] Qi Hui: ... So there's a System. Why would I go back to construction work...? Ahem. Construction work isn't so bad ei 11Votes91.9kRecs264.7kFans
- 3 The Literary Era Beginning in 1979 从1979开始的文艺时代 Back in 1979, when goods are scarce and the arts are about to burst into bloom! Literature, film, music, and entertainment: that vibrant era, when everything is brimming with life, is just around the corner. Fang Yan is reborn into this dazzling age. With one foot in literature and both feet in the arts, he takes one step at a time along a different path to becoming a literary giant. Along the way, some admire him, some slande 0Votes32.5kRecs199.3kFans
- 4 Showbiz: I Really Want to Improve Too Much 娱乐：我实在太想进步了 "A year after his debut, he became a breakout sensation. Two years later, his star status skyrocketed. How has Zhou Yutang improved so quickly?!" "That's what happens when you're handsome and talented." "In this era of everyone trying to outdo one another at being terrible, other stars are still fighting over billing to get ahead, while he's already become a mogul with capital at his fingertips." "He's an unparalleled movie star, the king of commercial-film directors, the dream man of the actres 171Votes180kRecs520kFans
- 5 The Widower's Literary Life 鳏夫的文娱 Lin Youcheng, a fine young man who is single and unmarried, never imagined that he would suddenly transmigrate to 1983, lose his wife in a single day, and become the father of six little kids... Lin Youcheng's response? He'd rather die. But before he dies, Lin Youcheng still has to find a way to raise this hungry little brood. So, in this unfamiliar era, he has no choice but to pick up his pen and earn money to feed the kids... This novel is also known as “The Springtime of Literature: Entertai 0Votes74.9kRecs288kFans
- 6 I Wrote a Showbiz Novel, and Its Villainess Prototype Came Knocking 写文娱被女反派原型找上门 My name is Xu Chuan. After I transmigrated, I wrote an entertainment-industry novel. It featured a villainous top-tier star, and now the real-life model for that villain wants to have a word with me after reading my novel. P.S. This book focuses more on behind-the-scenes struggles within the entertainment industry, so its content may differ somewhat from standard entertainment-industry stories. If that bothers you, ple 0Votes26.5kRecs113.9kFans
- 7 The Wedding Is Tomorrow 明日拜堂 He woke up to find himself in the bridal chamber on his wedding night? The room was covered in wedding characters, and the bride was as beautiful as a flower. Luo Qingfeng, who had just transmigrated, was left utterly bewildered… This is a world where demonic thoughts are sown throughout the land, and anyone can become a demon. Every person around you could turn into a demon. My completed novel, My Wife Is Not Acting Right, is available to read. I hope you'll enjoy it. 0Votes88.9kRecs292.4kFans
- 8 What Does It Matter If My Songs Are Cheesy? I Only Wrote a Few Lines 歌土跟我有什么关系？我才几句词 Good news: I've transmigrated, and I have an Entertainment System. Bad news: I need to bind myself to a girl to activate it. Good news: The binding worked, and I got a duet as a reward. Bad news: Netizens think the song is tacky, and I can't sing. Good news: I only have two lines! The concert begins. Audience: What a diva! Why did that singer bring a bodyguard onstage? The concert is nearing its end. Lin Zhixing puts down his kebabs and joins her onstage for the duet. Audience: Holy crap, the bo 2Votes65.1kRecs716.3kFans
- 9 The Band's Summer 乐队的盛夏 Ye Weiyang, a 30-year-old office worker, wakes up to find himself in a classroom on a summer afternoon. Sunlight pours in through the window and falls squarely on his face, dazzling and blinding. He has the chance to start over. This time, he decides to reclaim the dream he let slip away. To strive, to venture out, to cry, to laugh, to fall, to feel lost, to shout, and to cheer for his dream! “I’m the lead singer, Ye Weiyang!” “Tonight, we’re staying open all night!” A playlist und 0Votes45.6kRecs148.2kFans
- 10 The British Literary Master 英伦文豪 Lu Shi returned to Edwardian England in 1900 and accidentally swept the literary world, leaving behind this saying: When it comes to acting like human beings, the British have always been anything but human. Whenever people in later generations think of it, they are deeply moved. They marvel at what kind of international spirit could have made a Chinese man so heartsick over Britain that he left behind such a prophecy... 0Votes38.5kRecs138.6kFans
- 11 Back to 1980 to Enjoy the Good Life 重回1980去享福 The first incense offering at the ancestral rites, a family tree entry of one’s own, and a place in the history books: these are a man’s ultimate dreams, and Deng Shirong achieved them all after being reborn. [This book is rich in rural flavor, with realistic prices, solid logic, and a leisurely storytelling style. At 2.27 million words, it still gets over 3,400 readers returning within 24 hours. The quality is excellent, making this a rare gem among period novels. Don’t miss it if you’re passin 0Votes112.6kRecs224.2kFans
- 12 At First, I Just Wanted to Make Money 一开始，我只想搞钱 Forget making movies. Making money is what matters! Well, Shen Xudong later realized that making movies was never just about making movies. It was all art! PS: This story is entirely fictional. If it offends anyone, please be generous and let it slide! (Over 8,000 average subscriptions... a career high. Grateful...) 0Votes227.5kRecs287.5kFans
- 13 Who Are You Calling a Powerhouse? 骂谁实力派呢 Who are you calling a powerhouse performer? Who are you insulting? Do you have any idea what it means to be one of Asia’s Ten Most Handsome Men? 8Votes264.5kRecs843.1kFans
- 14 Period: Starting at the Shanghai Dubbing Studio 年代：从魔都译制片厂开始 Jiang Shan, a media mogul, inexplicably transmigrates forty years into the past and decides to turn a lifetime of experience into his golden finger. He glances at the nine jiao in his pocket, then strides into the Shanghai Film Dubbing Studio... 0Votes139.7kRecs233.3kFans
- 15 I Really Can't Act 我真不会演戏啊 “I’m going to take my talent into the entertainment industry…” “But you can’t actually act.” “Having a good face is enough.” 0Votes79.3kRecs127.3kFans
- 16 Literary Giant, 1978 文豪1978 After transmigrating to 1978, Lin Chaoyang had planned to lie flat and live as a carefree slacker, making up for all the hard work of his previous life. But before he could put his plan into action, the educated youth who had married him, gotten into university, then disappeared for half a year without a word, suddenly showed up at the production team. “Chaoyang, come to Yanjing with me!” the young woman said. His business venture hadn’t even gotten off the ground, and he was already living off 23Votes562.4kRecs1.7MFans
- 17 The Entertainment World's Intel King 华娱情报王 Yan Li, a graduate of the vocational program for the Class of 2000 at Beijing Film Academy, gets the golden finger [Daily Intelligence System] and becomes the entertainment industry’s king of insider information. What? The cast of The Heroes of Sui and Tang is holding auditions for Yuwen Chengdu. That role seems perfect for me. What? The brand’s minimum endorsement rate is three million a year. Damn, my agent quoted too low. Hurry and raise the price. What? A female star plans to use a pinhole c 695Votes444kRecs548.1kFans
- 18 I Really Don't Want to Fight the Gods 我真不想跟神仙打架 Back in the 1990s, that innocent era when gods clashed, Jing Xiaoqiang puts his peerless instincts and voice, along with his unflappable, couldn't-care-less attitude, to work as a top-tier arts professional. He clocks in, takes the stage, clocks out. Worship and glory in the music world? To hell with all that. 5Votes1.5MRecs460kFans
- 19 Showbiz: I’m Just an Actor 文娱之我只是个演员 I don’t understand music, can’t dance, am no good at writing, know nothing about calligraphy, and can’t paint. I’m an actor, Xu Rong. 3Votes135.9kRecs245.6kFans
- 20 Chinese Entertainment, 1997 华娱1997 In early 1997, Cao Xuan, who has the memories of a seasoned entertainment writer from the future, appears in Water Margin, the last of CCTV’s Four Great Classical Novels adaptations. The most handsome Ximen Qing in history is born... 2Votes386.2kRecs749.9kFans
- 21 This Movie Star Wants More Money 这个影帝要加钱 Transmigrating from the Ming dynasty to the year 2000, Ding Xiu can only live a different kind of life this time around. Director: I hear you're good in a fight. I have a role I'd like you to take. It's very difficult. Ding Xiu: Pay me more and it's fine. Director: Actually, I'm hiring you just as insurance. We may not even need you. Ding Xiu: That's not my concern. If you hire me, you have to pay me. Not a single penny less... P.S. New book: The Unscientific Movie Emperor. Feel free to check it 0Votes226kRecs851.8kFans
- 22 Chinese Entertainment in Those Days 那年华娱 They say this industry is full of hidden dangers. Lin Nan wanted to go in and see for himself, to find out how vast the woods were and how deep the waters ran. He never expected to get trapped the moment he stepped inside... 104Votes876.2kRecs1.1MFans
- 23 My Literary Era in 1980 1980我的文艺时代 Lin Weimin somehow transmigrated into a sent-down educated youth in the countryside. He had neither father nor mother and could not even return to the city. To improve his living conditions, he chose to embark on a literary path. After finally publishing two short stories and celebrating for a few days, he unexpectedly became a student at the Institute of Literary Studies, the predecessor of the National Academy of Literature. Lin Weimin had 4Votes317.2kRecs608.3kFans
- 24 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
- 25 EN No Retreat South 衣冠不南渡 The ancient empire has fallen, and jackals watch hungrily from the sidelines. Cao Mao never wanted to become an emperor. It is just that the Wei and Jin dynasties know no elegance, and white bones lie everywhere. Thinking of the great catastrophe that will befall Huaxia fifty years from now, Cao Mao can only mount the war chariot once more and launch a final charge. The Han and its traitors cannot coexist! The cultured people must not flee south! Sima clan, aristocratic families, Five Barbarian 6Votes403.4kRecs3.4MFans
- 26 The Swordplay Fan in Gu Long's World 古龙世界里的吃瓜剑客 Let go of your urge to help others, and respect their fate! Those protagonists don't need help. After finally getting the chance to transmigrate, aside from a few unresolved regrets, all that's left is to witness some iconic scenes, watch the drama unfold, and make snarky comments. And, of course... Famous swords, fine wine, and peerless beauties! 4Votes203.1kRecs713.5kFans
- 27 Reborn to Ride the Wave 重生之我要冲浪 Back in the past, Yao Yuan has only one thing on his mind: goofing off… Ahem, I mean surfing! 23Votes1.8MRecs1.6MFans
- 28 Daddy's Kindergarten 奶爸学园 A prizewinning screenwriter inherits a late-night kindergarten. He writes scripts by day and serves as the principal by night, putting on a heartwarming urban light comedy with a group of eccentric, adorable children, witnessing the warmth of everyday life amid laughter and tears. (Daily-life style, heartwarming style, light comedy, adorable children. Completed novels include Literary Life with Adorable Children and Big Brother, You Are Truly Amazing.) 26Votes3.8MRecs517.7kFans
- 29 The Movie Emperor Doesn’t Want to Be a Eunuch 影帝他不想当太监 I'm never going to be a eunuch again! The Ming Dynasty's youngest and most handsome chief eunuch transmigrates into the body of a film extra in Hengdian. The countdown to being sent back has begun! Time remaining: 92 hours, 29 minutes, 48 seconds... Will he become a superstar and earn two million a day, or be sent back to become a eunuch? You call this a choice?!!! The author's previous book, I'm About to Lose Money Until I'm a Muggle, was completed in just 300 words. It's about a wizard who tra 7Votes714.3kRecs587.2kFans
- 30 EN 1979: The Golden Age 1979黄金时代 This is still a somewhat nostalgic story, hmm… 8.7kVotes3.7MRecs2.5MFans
- 31 Full Time Artist 全职艺术家 “Music, film, painting, calligraphy, sculpture, literature...” “You know all of that?” “I know a little about each.” “You mean you can do a bit of everything?” “More like a billion bits of everything.” Armed with a System, he conquers the world through art and becomes the uncrowned king revered by people from every walk of life. 40Votes2.5MRecs2.2MFans
- 32 Starting in 1983 从1983开始 A story with a touch of nostalgia. The old reader group is full. 14Votes4.3MRecs1.1MFans
