Chinese Showbiz: I Just Want to Take It Easy, What’s with This Top-Tier Star Business?

Making short dramas? Without Douyin's subsidies and traffic support, it's a guaranteed failure. Besides, short dramas are inherently unprofitable; they don't make money at all. They're just a way for Douyin to attract users. Without Douyin, they're doomed.

1. I've read over 20 chapters. The first few chapters were alright and had some originality, but these recent chapters have become a bit formulaic. 2. In reality, most people prefer someone who's all show and no substance most of the time, but becomes a pillar of support when things really happen. That kind of persona is more appealing, rather than someone who's all show and no substance for the sake of show.

To be honest, after reading a few chapters, I couldn't continue. It wasn't a problem with the writing style, but rather that the protagonist was unlikable, even repulsive. He's portrayed as wanting to slack off, yet simultaneously participating in a program for money. Once on the program, he knows nothing and doesn't even bother to learn.

The beginning of this book was alright, but the fact that everyone is reborn and becomes an actor feels a bit low-brow.

In an attempt to create a dramatic effect, the author manipulated the audience's intelligence, making the short film unwatchable at certain points. The plot was incredibly boring, yet the creator tried to make the audience feel entertained through mind control.

It's not the kind of personality that's inherently lazy and indifferent, but who can step up when it matters. Rather, it's the kind of personality that's just coasting along for the sake of coasting, without considering anything else, purely controlled by the system. I've never seen a well-written book on this subject; they're all destined to be abandoned.

Online literature is not suitable for literary youth to develop a mental illness...

The theme is unclear. If you don't want to participate, you can withdraw. You don't even need to think of a reason. Leave the opportunity for those who need it. Being in the entertainment industry and giving up are incompatible. You'll have a hard time writing a good story. Besides, the protagonist is stupid. He's already a top star, yet he gives up 60% of the shares for 30 million.

While the earlier parts were somewhat funny, the protagonist's character is really flawed. It's clearly a forced attempt to slack off, and the author's plot is too contradictory. The items were obviously designed to help the protagonist get into the circle, yet the protagonist portrays himself as someone who doesn't want to get in but knows he'll inevitably get in. So, what's the point of this so-called slacking off? This character feels hypocritical and self-righteous.

It's pointless. If you're not in the entertainment industry to become famous, you might as well just quit. Constantly trying to have your cake and eat it too is pointless.