Name: A Tall Tale of Chinese Showbiz
Author: Dreaming Log

Synopsis

A dream fades, and the grand tale of the Chinese entertainment world begins!

My name is Lin Yuan, courtesy name Muzhi, and I’ve just been reborn.

Now that I’ve stepped back into the film and television industry, I plan to keep my head down, grow quietly, cozy up to powerful people, live off others, form alliances, and build a little clique.

My goal is simple: grow big and strong, become a major force in the industry, then lie flat in comfort once I reach middle age and watch the fortunes of the business world and the glittering social scene ebb and flow.

Too bad that even after being reborn, I still have an ordinary body, so this book has only one female lead.

(P.S. That’s a joke. The real reason is that I was raised right, have strong morals, and am pure as the driven snow... Never mind, I can’t keep this up. It’s because I can’t beat her!)

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