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The high school entrance examination’s top scorer owed 800,000 yuan in debt and had to sleep in an underground parking lot like a stray dog.

Because of a trainee recruitment plan, his life was completely reversed. From then on, he went away from the darkness, towards an endless light.

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Meatshield
Meatshield rated it
July 23, 2020
Status: Completed
Holy. Wow. Woooow. I went into this thinking it'd be a quiet and reflective read that would touch my heart and have fluffy moments (something similar to Fanservice Paradox or Exclusive Rights to a CV Star) and it did have those moments but man when this gets dark it gets DARK. I wasn't emotionally prepared for how deeply the author would tackle the many many many disadvantages of being an idol. The author does not shy away from exploring the sometimes devastating effects of mental health issues on celebrities.

Tbh, I... more>> almost stopped reading at one point because it just became too sad but I'm happy to report that I persisted and that the story has a HE.
Spoiler

Don't worry no one actually died. They just had to fake his death to give him time to recover in secrecy.

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It just hurts me to know that the reality of idols isn't far from what is depicted in the story.

However, if you're okay with getting on this emotional roller coaster then I have to tell you that the best part of this story is, without a doubt, the characters. Oh the characters! They are so well-rounded! I love love love the main cast of boys because they love and care for one another so much and they're basically each other's second family. I love that the author didn't just focus on developing the personalities of the MC but all the members in the band because each of these boys felt real. They had their own unique quirks, likes and dislikes, and different manners of speaking so even when you didn't have dialogue tags you could tell who was speaking. They also changed as they grew and changed from teens to adults and from trainees to popular stars. Within the story they each had their time to shine without taking away from the MC's journey. The romance is a slow burn but I really liked the pairing. They balanced each other well and I love how quietly supportive the ML was of the MC.
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I also liked the secondary pairing of the two oldest members in the group. They were super cute. I thought the way the author depicted the troubles in their relationship to be realistic too. They loved each other but they also love their members and their fans so they felt guilty about being together and potentially exposing the entire group to jealous and/or hate from the public. However, they'd get jealous when their partner had to do fanservice with fans and the other members too.

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A small detail that I also loved is that when one of the other members found out about the two being together, he worriedly asks the MC if the ML ever made a move on him when he was a minor because they met when the MC was recruited at 15/16 by the ML who was 19. I loved that he did this because I hate how sometimes these stories will try to normalize older love interests essentially preying on minors. It would've been super bad in this case cause the ML is also kind of his boss. I'm glad that that was addressed. Overall, this isn't the lightest and fluffiest read about the entertainment industry but it definitely is the realest. <<less
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Tutubitter
Tutubitter rated it
October 1, 2021
Status: Completed
⚠️TRIGGER WARNING⚠️

—depiction of self harm at MTL ch 139—

It should be mentioned that unlike most showbiz novels I’ve read that mainly focuses on vanity and sparkles in the entertainment circle, this novel is more about blood, sweat, and tears. The hard-work, struggles, and sacrifices, both physically and mentally. The fickleness of fans and netizens, easily spitting hates and discriminations. The misogynists, toxic gender norms, people undermining mental illnesses.

But sad and heavy as it may be, the characters’ love and trust for each other are very wholesome and made this... more>> novel a very worthwhile read.

I loved every bit of their outspoken adorations. Their platonic “I love you”s and care. I enjoyed every bit of it.

Think twice or thrice before you leave your words on the internet. Lets keep the harsh and disgusting words to ourselves. Know more before expressing your opinion, don’t base it on just one article. It’s the brain we always have to use, not our mouths and keyboards. <<less
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SweetLiesBL
SweetLiesBL rated it
July 22, 2020
Status: --
Foxaholic translator here! Should have done this review sooner but, well, I'm lazy.

I don't like to read the novels I translate as I like to know what happens as I'm tling, but I've still read some chapters here and there.

More than be just focused on the BL (as the majority of BL novels), it also shows how is the entertaiment industry (with the dark side of it too) which is very interesting and I really liked that. We don't get to see just the MC (whose name is Huoren, not... more>> Huo Jian as the MTL says, why does the mtl translate a name wrong) but also his teammeats. Also, the group is called Corona (C-Cornonavirus??) which is the Spanish word for "Crown" that's why the novel is called like that.

My favorite part was when Huoren had a gay panick and being like "How can a man like another man¿¿¿???" and I was like: Oh honey, you'll experience that yourself.

Even if I don't know how it will end, it's a 10/10 for now. I recommend everyone to read it. <<less
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ria.green
ria.green rated it
July 7, 2020
Status: --
If you're into kpop fandom, you'll love this! This gets pretty real on the good and bad of the idol industry. It does get dark at points, but I promise it's a HE for everyone eventually. I really like that they went into the group dynamics/friendship, even showmance CPs, lol. MC is Huo Jian, the captain of the team and all-around ace. He always has to be the composed one for his fellow members, and the only place he can be soft is with the ML, his mentor.
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Metalloid
Metalloid rated it
July 6, 2021
Status: Completed
One of the best entertainment circle Chinese BL novels that I've ever read. Glad it's translated! Everyone in the group is charming and distinct.
Spoiler

I also love the plot twist (or the sad part?) in the middle of the book. The trauma that one of the characters experiences is very relatable to me, and I think this part makes this book different from other entertainment circle BL novels that I read on jjwxc.

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Although I am not a fan of any idol group, I'd say this is the most "realistic" novel about idols that I've read.

Generally, if you want to read a novel about idols and entertainment circle, I strongly recommend it. You can not only enjoy the shipping but see a warm idol group just like a family. I truly love their friendships.
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Kassandra
Kassandra
April 8, 2023
Status: Completed
All is well. I'm happy now that they all got the ending they deserved. For the antagonists, they also got the ending they deserve.

Just warning for people who's gonna read this, the novel has mature themes. Not in terms of s*xual theme but in terms of mental health like depression, anxiety, and even suicidal tendencies. Be warned because I didn't expect this themes to appear in the novel while I got into it.

What I expected is fluff, which the novel really have, but that quickly took a turn into a... more>> much more heavier topic. So, be prepared.

Though, there's actually one pair I didn't expect to ship and sail. I haven't got the hint of their relationship until the end. I'm happy for them. <<less
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rhianirory
rhianirory rated it
July 24, 2020
Status: Completed
I really liked the first 100ch, which delves into life as a trainee and then Idol in an entertainment company in the 2011-2017 era. It addressed a lot of both the good and bad side of being an idol. As for the group, the team building is good and each member has their own backstory, personality, and quirks. It's easy to see the author is a kpop fan (she mentions BTS in her author notes) and actually knows a bit about that industry, though I don't know how close it... more>> is to the Cpop equivalent. after the first 100 or so chapters, things become messy. There were 40 chapters of angst and drama and sloppy writing, which made me first impatient and then irritated
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the secondary couple had quite a bit of angsty drama and on top of that I was p*ssed off at the ML for his misunderstanding (which dragged on forever) and then 'idiot noble sacrifice' mindset he took for about 20+chapters after the initial misunderstanding was finally cleared up, and irritated at the MC for being so uncharacteristically timid with the ML when he was aggressive and straight forward with everything else. And all that was before FALSE came into the picture and made me start skipping chapters. I was pretty much done at that point and just wanted to finish already.

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all in all, I think it would have been a tighter story without the messy middle 60 chapters. My rating for the first part of the story was 4.5, the middle is barely a 3, and the end was a solid 3-3.5. I feel a 4 is a little high because of the second half but its better than just an ok story so I rounded up. It's worth reading just for that first 100ch.

on a side note: I really don't understand Chinese naming conventions for Idol groups. In the last story I read, they are named after female contraception (IUD) and in this one, they are named after Mexican beer (or the covid19 virus). <<less
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Rida
Rida rated it
April 2, 2022
Status: c45
It's not bad but I don't think it deserves such a high rating, either.

The MC feels like a Gary Stu to me. Although he's poor in the beginning, everything after that is smooth sailing. It might be because he's hardworking but a few bumps on the road would make it more realistic.

I don't understand how the ML accomplished all those things at such a young age. It makes me confused and puts me off. It makes me feel like a 13 year old Wattpad author wrote his character. And I'm... more>> still not sure how he started liking the MC.
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And the fact that he was the MC's teacher? They might be close in age but I don'tlike the power dynamic. Normally, this wouldn't bother me, however, the MC literally had nothing. He was homeless, penniless and I feel like he just felt a sense of dependence after the ML saved him.

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Honefuusen
Honefuusen rated it
February 20, 2021
Status: c8
This novel is a sadistic troll and I sadly liked every chapter of it.

The plot in the middle is a bit dog blooded. However the characters are lovable (except the stinky villain). And since the story followed the boys since their pre debut day, the drama felt real and engaging.

The angsty part was really angsty. But I'm glad everything ends well. It was a good read.
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Heeroyuy
Heeroyuy rated it
August 10, 2024
Status: Completed
This was such an engaging novel.

The MC was adored by the people around him but it felt natural to me. All the struggles he faced was rewarded on the latter part and his resilience was really endearing. Moreover, the ML's devotion and dedication was commendable and the understanding, cooperation, support as weĺl as companionship of his teammates and manager was so heartwarming.

Lastly, I appreciate that the villains really received their retribution based on the gravity of their sins. It was a perfect closure to me and made this novel memorable.
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Aysaalrever
Aysaalrever rated it
July 5, 2024
Status: Completed
I loved it. Simply.

I was actually not quite fond of these novels, and I wouldn't even touch if there is smtng like trigger warning stuff. But this novel is one of a kind.

Perhaps the only one, anyone would enjoy..... Psychological+ Slice of Life+ sufficient romance+good brotherhood.

I won't be elaboration the characters, cuz that would become spoiler ^⁠_⁠^
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DemonKing49
DemonKing49 rated it
May 1, 2024
Status: on the way tocompletion!!
No words can describe my feelings towards this piece of art T^T

This novel gives such a serene feeling and the calmness and the feeling of silence before storm, in my opinion, listen to piano covers while reading, recommend " idea 1 " on Spotify.

This is one of the top best novela I've read, and I love that the author doesn't shy away from harsh realities of showbiz and entertainment industry at all.

The main cp and the side cp both are cute and lovely as f. The best part here is... more>> the characters, be main or side, all are rather well written and are not just made for canon convince, the character sketch is well fleshed and I am so sad about one of the characters here T^T, he's such a sweet boy but the people around him are piece of works. T^T

Read it if you want:

Angst (I love angst)

Finding Happiness in dark (T^T)

Well written and well translated (really good job!!)

Story with depth

No cringeyness

No illogical plot lines

Now in my view 5/5

Well done author!! <<less
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HiddenHermit
HiddenHermit rated it
July 28, 2024
Status: c93 (dropped)
Dropped. This novel was interesting at first but it got cheesier and overly dramatic after the group's debut. The plot has time skips of various length causing me to wonder "Does this make sense? Let me go back and figure out if I overlooked something."

The two star review is cause I didn't finish the novel. The chapters have a pattern of fans gushing over the group, the group or group member is smeared, the public is disappointed and cruel, and ending in the villain being face slapped and the... more>> group receiving oodles of apologies, sympathy, and worship again. Repeat the pattern for different reasons. It's interesting at first but is overdone here.

The romance between MC and ML is also super slow. As of Chapter 93, they both have feelings for the other but haven't confessed.

Spoiler

The MC, Huo Ren, enters a boy band member selection competition as a safe haven from loan sharks. The his gambling addicted father owes the loan sharks and has run off. MC wins the competition and becomes the captain of the 6 member boy band.

SPOILER...

The ML is Pei Ruye. I consider this a spoiler since many chapters go by before their feelings are developed.

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Queen_of_Chaos000
Queen_of_Chaos000 rated it
June 29, 2024
Status: Completed
This made me contemplate many things and made me shed tears many times.

Perseverance, sacrifice, trust, love, ambition, protection, unity, and many more was hidden inside this gem.

Simply well done!
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SayMrrp
SayMrrp rated it
June 23, 2024
Status: c26 part1
I feel like the slice of life genre could be added to it. Also, please pay attention to the psychological tag. It's not sunshine and rainbows here, haha.

I think the characters are interesting, but the MC is currently... taking a long time to develop. 26 long chapters and we're starting to get somewhere. I don't mind that much, but the point is.... there aren't really highlights? Exciting moments? Like, everything has the same steady, gray feeling. Serenity/calmness is great, but too much of a good thing... If this was slice... more>> of life, it'd be suitable. I get that that the author is probably setting the novel up, but 26 chapters of build up without a big moment is kinda... dull. I'm guessing it becomes a great novel eventually, but I feel like the pacing could've been a bit better near the beginning. The novel is quite slow and feels like it lacks life at the start.

Something like this could've been more interesting if the MC's personality wasn't the cold / robotic type (not a bad personality to have, but it makes the slow development feel even slower). He's also a bit of a Gary Stu (The only reason he isn't OP is due to his circumstances / lack of experience) since he can pretty much do everything he wants to learn so far. Not very exciting if you know he's going to succeed in training each time due to his perfect learning skills. Got a bit repetitive, but I'm guessing that'll change after he debuts.

The side characters are interesting, but I feel like we haven't seen enough of them yet. The ML is barely there, so it's a slow burn for sure. Maybe the novel will get more exciting with romance later?

I might come back to this novel later, but I currently don't want to dedicate this much time reading while waiting for a payoff. Maybe I went into the novel with too high expectations due to the high rating... <<less
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jiangfengjie
jiangfengjie rated it
May 24, 2021
Status: c130
I guess I stop reading this at around chapter 120 or 130 because damn we got roller coaster here.

There's no trigger warning in the first that this novel has some Mental health issue and su*cide attempt so I was so depressed when reading this, and also got triggered easily.

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Spoiler

I do MTL so I don't know the correct name of the character but all I know is the one named Chi Ji or Chi Jian? He is the member of the boygroup, the description said that he looks like a girl and he doesn't like to be called like a girl, he throw all the things that pinky or girly out and he got depression because of it. So the members avoiding topics about him looks like a girls

But entertainment industry are dirty, people want to mess with the group and they use Chi Ji as the weakness, they keep hurting him such as showing the video of him in the US when dancing with high heels and told him to show it on the stage again, it makes the netizen shouting about him looks like a girl again and he is depressed again, he shut himself in his room and things.

The members try their best to keep what is online not reaching Chi Ji as to not affect his mood, but the insider in the agency give him a bag full of screenshots of netizen saying about he looks like a girl and things and he is depressed again

He thought that he is a burden for the group and he choose to end his life by jumping from the building.

I got depressed reading this part I cry for a day just why they are attacking Chi Ji while he is the one who has less fans? He actually not that bright in the group and mostly do the behind the stage preparation such as producing. I hate it so much

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DiligentReader
DiligentReader rated it
August 2, 2024
Status: c141
I have almost no words... This is a beautiful story, the slowburn is LITERALLY a slowburn like even after 100 chapters, yet it makes you appreciate the plot more, I even had to go back and check if it was a romance. There is only one love interest if you don't count the multiple CPs the character's cook up for the fans. Both MC and ML reciprocate eachothers feelings and there is plenty of fluff. This is also the first novel where I actually like the side couple 🤭 ⚠️Quick... more>> warning⚠️ chapter 139 WILL BREAK YOU... Anyway I hope you enjoy as much as I did! <<less
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VeronicaVictoria
VeronicaVictoria
July 13, 2024
Status: Completed
10/10, definitely would reread this one again (TN, please don't delete your translations huhu). Be warned though, this story is also under Psychological genre, so expect that it'll be heavy. I don't really read much about entertainment or showbiz novels, mostly I just want to read this genre in a QT novel. However, there hasn't been any new QT novels that I found interesting, leading me to this absolutely a gem of a story.

The protagonist is everyone's beloved and favorite, which was shown several times.

Every character on this story is well-fleshed out, actually making you believe that they are truly real, mainly because Corona's rise and is quite similar to real boy bands one way or another.

The novel also showed the dark side of the entertainment industry very well. The pressure, the evil, the selfishness, and the sacrifices for the pursuit of endless fame and fortune.

"Eat, sleep, privacy.

Love, emotion, words.

Health, space, desire.

Contracts cannot bind everything stated.

All will be sacrificed to endless fame and wealth."

-Pei Ruye, 2011

This novel actually made me look forward to the end, and made me not want for more. Simply because it truly ended well. It erased every thorn I had on this story. Actually ending it this way, at this pace, is so much and truly better, the best of both worlds. The end, indeed, gave me peace.

Undoubtedly, this novel also made me truly realize something about music. I can't remember exactly, however, Xie Lianyun's opinions about music and the music composed by others is truly ingraved on my mind.

Also, I would just like to point out that the entertainment industry these days, no matter which country, the age requirement for being famous dancer or whatever, for being an idol, is getting lower and lower each year. Trainees, are actually either scouted or auditioned at a very young age. I remember a Kpop Idol, not even a teen, when he/she started training in one of the BIG 3 (forgot which Idol). Also, success at a very young age, especially outside of one's home country, and if that person undergone national-level or worldwide competitions and won as a champion, are actually not rare, but also not common. It truly just depends, regardless of which era and timeline we are and this story is in.

Spoiler

my heart is so heavy right from the very start, chapter 1, I read a review saying that there was su*cide involve and I thought it was Hou Ren, then I realized that it wasn't him, so starting when Chi Ji's fake death, the weight in my heart doubled.

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ps. Not gonna lie, this story inspired me to write another lyrics

pps. Actually wrote this review for 40 minutes 😭🤧

pps. If you want some music to listen while reading chapter 130 (might be actually chapter 135 or 139) and up, Dynasty, is the go.
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miaomin
miaomin rated it
June 21, 2023
Status: Completed
Excellent novel 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Second time reading this but still the top of my list among all the cn showbiz novels I’ve read that actually looks beyond the brilliance.

Author spreads awareness to mental health issues, gender discrimination, sexualisation, cyberbullying, etc.

... more>> Rather than the showbiz plot itself, I’m actually more caught by how the narrative communicates the mental states of the characters. It’s kinda very subtle yet solid right from chapter one.

(Also, props to realistic portrayal of mental illness, and the healing process. It’s a small part of the whole picture but factual. Illness comes in all forms, some illnesses can be silent and subtle but wrecking. Love alone doesn’t magically solve or heal the problem, company and biiig big patience is mostly the key. Which is easier said than done.)

But, despite the seriousness of the matter, it is still overall as heartwarming as it can be heart rending. They are very lucky to have each other and to have met people who are willing to help, to sympathise, and people who are willing to teach them. The character’s gradual bond and adorations are very pleasing. As do their individual growth and changes.

Not to mention some good music finds 👏🏻👏🏻Very fruitful harvest. Recommended to search up the song references if you’re unfamiliar with it. Btw, it’s mentioned a lot throughout the novel and Idk why they called it “Rock n’ Roll Barbie” but its “Wicked Little Town” has a lot of cues and the musical itself seems interesting so if you wanna search it up, look for “Hedwig and the Angry Inch”. <<less
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cinlky
cinlky rated it
March 21, 2022
Status: Completed
A SUPER GREAT STORY. I even feel the whole journey [its a 10 year journey] from the first day till the last moment. I didn't want it to end. I sincerely wish the song sang by those idols is made into real CD. I will absolutely buy them.

I spent some of the time getting red eyes till my mother asked me what wrong. It doesn't end even after I turn the last page. I keep seeing all the guys. I wanna be a part of them, I wanna follow to... more>> journey to support them and love them. This is the first time I'm obsessives about the characters.

This totally give a insight into the world of IDOLs. Its never easy and not everybody can wear the crown. Its covers all the light in life and also show where there is light, there is also darkness. Be a supporter, if don't.. Never be the person who look down on other just because they are more special/different than you. <<less
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