AHHHHHHH... I'M JIN X BAI CP FAN.

I really want them to be together even though I already know it is only a wishful thinking. But I'm thinking that's it's okay even if they are not the ultimate couple in the story. But I hope they will be together even just one year. wuwuwuwuwu. Please please please.

I'm resolutely sitting in their ship even though I know it is destined to be sunk. wuwuwuwuwuwu

By the way as far as I have read, this deserve 5 stars, or at least 4.5.

I’m really loving this novel! Wanted to leave a review to make up for the low total.

This novel started off a little bit shallow and comedic but I’m only 46 chapters in and it’s already becoming quite deep and moving. The MC is a bit naive when it comes to love but he truly loves acting. His depths of emotions when it comes to his work makes him much more interesting than he first comes across.

Also bonus being the “white moonlight” character is also a lot more see and less... more>> of a cliche than most novels so far. So far the changes of peoples opinion towards the MC seems logical and is paced well. The face slapping is delicious! And the description of the show biz world is very exciting.

Aside from the blatant look-ism (ie. The importance placed of physical beauty) which may bother some people - but really this is stock standard in the Danmei universe, which usually doesn’t concern itself with political correctness - this novel is surprisingly deep and moving and fascinating so far! I’ll update my review once I finish it but I just wanted write a review because I saw so many negative ones and just didn’t feel it was warranted at all.

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Had to leave a review to go to bat for this novel--are we all even reading the same novel? Typical but not so typical showbiz transmigration novel. Prior to his transmigration the MC was a hardworking actor that was never that popular due to his face. Shen Jintai now transmigrates into a novel as a shameless second generation who succeeded as an idol who threw it all away to stalk his love, Yan Quichi. The ML is supposed to be the cold on the outside, burning up on the inside.

In... more>> order to survive, all Shen Jintai has to do is prevent the ML from getting together with the protagonist of the novel, his former rival. So what does he do? He goes to work. No, literally, he goes back to showbiz. And tries to win the favor of the protagonist. While he admires the beautiful shou from afar, trying to get closer, everyone is face slapped by his now excellent acting, professionalism, and sweet mouth.

He now has a sense of proportion. He's determined to win the protagonist over by his manliness as an amazing actor, but his system has different ideas. While winning favor he gets rewards, and is going to be an amazing shou. Lol who doesn't see this coming when the first reward is an amazing a$$?!? Lol

Other reviews describe this as too abrupt and too readily accepted, but it isn't. I believe it was a good 40 chapters in before the ML didn't assume that this wasn't some ploy to win him, and the side characters were similar. It was believable to everyone else since he hadn't interacted much with anyone else in 2 years.

As a result you see the ML gradually warm and change, prompted by some silliness (accidentally touched dat a$$!), but also respect.

And the plot!!! Omg. Reviews have complained that this has no plot, and so far it has been more slice of life in some aspects, but it is also a play within a play. Holy cow I have not read anything this good in awhile. I can't say anything more without spoilers, and I'm too lazy to learn how to hide those right now.

And props to the translation. Tidied up MTL with footnotes. A few awkward parts, but readable by and large and doesn't interrupt the flow.

The novel definitely has some cliches and catering in it, but thankfully so far it's checking all the boxes for me! I hope you give it a shot. <<less

I quite like this, with its pretty common theme of “love yourself and others will love you”. The author did well not falling into cliches, especially with the supporting characters.

For example, the white moonlight bai yueguang, though he’s two faced privately but he’s not the evil black lotus that’s out to destroy our MC, instead they even develop a real supportive friendship later on.

The MC’s stepmom, even though the family is distant & estranged, she’s not an angel but no wicked stepmother either, she doesn’t try to be a mother... more>> to our adult MC but instead understands her own position & just occasionally tries to ease the father-son relationship as much as an outsider can.

It’s great that there’s no crazy/ morally inverted/ brain hole characters here, even the process of ML falling in love and pursuing MC is very reasonable & acceptable.

Not one for dog blood drama fans, but pretty good overall to spend some time on. <<less

I was holding myself from writing review before I finish the story, but the praising and lifting to MC in story become too large that I cannot stand.

I've seen and loved a lot of more OP MCs. But this MC has no likeable point except from his acting skill. I really like the story of drama/films he acts in the story. I like ML, ML's mother and brother, I also like original story's shou, but I failed in forcing myself to like MC. I know that 90% of transmigration stories'... more>> MC are selfish and I already accepted the fact. But this MC is very selfish and it's too obvious to ignore it and like him.

The story is interesting and a good read. Four stars for me until now. May be I will give more stars after I finish reading. <<less

Its such a good novel. The characters are complex and interesting. I love the acting detail and the story is just really satisfying. MC is clever and I really like him :) Im hoping someone will pick up this novel. There are actually chapters 1-49 on another site but its not connected to novel updates for some reason. Anyways, someone please pick this up its my favorite novel atm!

I loved this! I MTLed the whole thing, but I hope someone picks up the translation up again, because this is one of the best Entertainment Circle BLs out there. I'm usually not a fan of super appearance-based, feminine shou plots, and this is NOT that despite the title/summary. Amazing relationship development!

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In the original plot, Shen Jintai was once a famous idol that decided to pursue Yan Qiuchi, a president of a top entertainment company. When Yan Qiuchi told him that his rival, Bai Qingquan, was much better than him, Shen Jintai then started harassing Bai Qingquan. This led to Yan Qiuchi being closer to Bai Qingquan. And the end was the typical bad ending for the villain.

The transmigrator Shen jintai however, decided to change the host's fate. He wanted to be a top actor. Because he was paired with a system, he also needed to take on tasks and his biggest task was to stop Yan Qiuchi and Bai Qingquan from being together. Because of the original plot, Shen Jintai made the decision to pursue Bai Qingquan instead. Coincidentally, he was offered a role in one of Bai Qingquan's movies, playing the villain.

The novel was adapted to manhua and the manhua still has a long way to go. The book was fully translated.

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The superb fantastic translation is a joy to read. Thank you translator! As for my review, I think many have said what I thought! I really enjoyed the story and I think many aspects were done well. Some topics were not to my taste but overall I loved this novel. The MC is career oriented and I enjoyed his filming pursuits. The description of his works kept me interested and entertained. I even cried at some of the chapters describing his movies. The ML is doting and him chasing the MC was done quite well.

What I really liked was the fact that side characters were also written with distinct personalities. Like Mrs Yan and Zheng Siqi. My fave side character is Bai Qingquan who ended up not being a fake white lotus but a true friend to our MC. Loved that. I liked that there was no antagonists that needed to be faceslapped. This was a novel that focuses on the entertainment career and love. Kinda like shuangwen I guess. Some reviewers mentioned they didn't like how MC pursued Bai Yueguang while not having the love emotion within him, I think its fair of him to do so since if he didn't receive the favorability points, he would've died:

Also, the entertainment parts irk me, like the many netizens comments and about fans, anti-fans.. But then I remember, well, I willingly stepped into this pit. It is an entertainment novel, with a big focus on it, so there are a lot of netizens making an appearance in the novel.

What I like is the description of the dramas the MC stars in. The author has a way of making it interesting for us readers, captivating the reader's attention to the dramas written in the novel. It is so fun! Makes the whole slog through netizen comments and boring bits worth it:

I would 11/10 watch dramas like this.

Not a perfect novel, but somehow I really liked this story...

It's a showbiz novel, with a romance and drama setting... And the most enjoyable thing is the fact that there's no annoying cannon fodder in this story. UH THIS IS REALLY MY FAVORITE GENRE. It's light, fluffy, and fun 🥺🥺

Our MC Shen Jintai may look very OP, she really shines everywhere, but seeing that before she transmigrated, she was really a hardworking actor, so I feel it's really natural... The only thing I regret is that the process of MC... more>> and ML getting together is a bit complicated, chapter 142, and to be honest I almost gave up because our MC is a bit annoying when he chases our Bai Shu, but be patient, because our ML Yan's patience is also amazing.... They got together late, but the next 50 chapters are full of dog food 😭🥰

But honestly really love the side pairing of this novel... Our cute Bai, and our sexy Gong Shi... Trust me their extra chapters are full of sweet drama...

And I really love all the storylines from the movie that Shin Jintai played. Honestly I cried so many times there, it was so painful, so deep, and so touching 😭😭

I trust this writer to deliver sweet and fun PDA stories...

And thanks to the translator for your hard work... 🫶🫶 Really, it's because of you that I was able to meet this story. <<less

I read the main story which is all about Shen Jintai’s rise to fame, basically a career story with a drizzle of love and magic.

I haven’t finished the side stories (extras) yet but supposedly they’re about Bai Qingquan (the original novels protagonist) ’s life after Shen Jintai’s transmigration and the end of that story.

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yes, the main story is HE

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Here are a few points I noticed and want to comment on:

• There is no Dub-Con, the ML is very respectful and was raised with good values. (He does have skin hunger but enforces self-restraint and discipline on himself).
• The protagonist life depends on whether he can split up the original novels main couple, while it’s not expanded on until later in the story it’s briefly mentioned in the beginning. In the initial novel this point is briefly ignored by the MC who seems to think he has it all figured out and as long as he seduces the protagonist shou of the original novel it’ll all be fine.
• In the story there are the classic top and bottom roles, the possibility of being ‘verse’ isn’t even mentioned instead it’s portrayed as a ‘bottom turning into a top’ or ‘top turning into a bottom ’ no flexibility, and much of the last few ‘complications’ the MC has about getting together with the ML is exactly because he perceives himself as a top and doesn’t want to bottom.
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  He does end up bottoming and actually mentions feeling embarrassed about thinking he was a top, even though multiple times in the novel he is specifically mentioned to have ‘alpha’ energy, it’s portrayed more as a haha ‘as if’, and even the system gaslights him into getting several beauty and sexy rewards that’ll make him a more popular actor while also turning him into the ideal stereotypical shou.

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• MC does start from the very bottom but the former owner of the body used to be a highly popular traffic star before he retired (though that’s not necessarily a good thing since he had a lot of black material). But it does mean that that MC just by making a few changes have fans returning to the fandom in droves. Add in the beauty rewards and his talent for acting and he was set.
• Both the original protagonist and the ML initially hates the MC, because of the things the former owner of the body did under the influence of the plot.
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  But ML becomes this MC’s lover and protagonist becomes the MC’s best friend

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I enjoyed the first part of the novel that was more easygoing the most, it’s my own preference, the author does mention intending to write the whole story like that but her own style ended up taking over the later parts of the novel and it became slightly more serious and dramatic.

Also a fair warning to any readers, the author is a liar who doesn’t know what sweet means *deadpan expression*.

The authors own preferences shine through in the plots of the movies and shows the MC acts in, tons of drama, tears and tragedy.

Luckily she kept her word somewhat regarding the main story and it is ‘sweet’ (but it’s definitely not the easygoing happy-go-lucky plot you’d expect from a novel classified as ‘sweet’).

Translator did an amazing work MTLing this, it’s very well done. <<less

I have a lot of things that I love about this novel💕

But the very first thing I will say is the way the author made a fudging tearjerker plot within a very cute and sweet main story!!!!!

I can't count how many times I cried because of this novel but seriously, it was deliciously bittersweet.

Thank you very much to Kinky for translating this lovelg masterpiece💕

Came back to read this a second time and I still love it as much as the first time.

Overall, this is a very fluffy story. In terms of plot depth there is not a lot. It’s just MC following his dreams and realizing that he likes the ML, and ML realizing he likes the MC (now that OG MC’s soul is no longer there) with the typical drama you would expect from a show biz novel.

Omg, this novel hands down has one of the most coquettish vibes ever. If you're into 'why all the protagonists are looking at me' then this novel is it for you.

Very Nice!!!

MC I loved very much and the ML was so cute!!!

Especially love the dramas and the movies he acted in, they all have excellent stories. This showbiz novel is super nice with all the things I want!

Second time reading and I love it all the same!!

Take my two-cents with a grain of salt

This isn’t a bad novel, but it’s also not my favorite. The only reason I went all the way up to 164 is because I skimmed, not because I was absolutely blown away by the plot. It’s a standard “transmigrated into a novel, now I gotta survive by doing embarrassing things”. But I love entertainment novels; they can be so shallow but so much fun. I think one of the pros in this novel is how the author makes us rethink the stereotypes... more>> of being a shou & gong, & exactly what constitutes as being one or the other. It’s a bit of a pondering moment. I also appreciate the ML—he’s a CEO that doesn’t have “domineering” as his predominant characteristic. He’s also a person that looks for consent, an awkward guy who actually is more verbally expressive with his feelings than a lot of other “icy cold CEO” male leads. He’s definitely a catch.

But I just find the plot to be kind of lacklustre. I’m sure there are many with different opinions because it’s not technically a bad read. Just not my cup of tea <<less

A very beautiful and heartwarming entertainment circle story, with transmigration and system added in for spice. I really like the way their relationship develops, the character dynamics, and the deep respect between the two. I also really love basically all of the characters and the works MC acts in; the stories, emotions, and plots are all so rich and deep and sincerely touched me. I particularly enjoyed the MC's dedication to his work and the descriptions of the acting, as well as how MC works hard to cherish his friends... more>> and family. Also Xiao Ai and the rewards were so hilarious. I also really liked how later on the characters come to a realization that gong/shou/etc aren't positions set in stone and how people can be vers or however they like. Especially the picture of ML as a shou... (*w*) as far as I can tell, it didn't happen, but a person can dream. I hope MC and ML have fun switching it up in the bedroom some time; I think both would enjoy it. Also how sweet the MIL is, and her emphasis on who is marrying into whose family doesn't matter; they both love each other and that's what is important. Overall, really loved this and the side stories / side CPs~ Lots of sugar <3 <<less

Honestly I'd have given it one star less but this novel has given me so much enjoyment and laughter that I felt that it deserves a rate-up. Man is the author good at comedy and actually making the reader (me) so engaged in the little movie plots that get added in! I usually scroll past these as they dont hold my interest but I even ended up bawling my eyes out reading the plot of MC's first drama series.

I'm a bit disappointed that I can't read further, it's definitely one... more>> of those novels that are so much better when romance is only a subplot.. ML is cute, I'm not gonna deny that, but it got boring when MC decides to indulge him. MC's character got a bit too tsundere as well which isn't to my taste.. I preferred him as he was in the beginning, confident, career-focused and a bit cheeky. I am not a big fan of the whole push and pull tactic.. And the lack of smut is really not making me motivated enough to stay :' (

All other characters are written so well though, I love Bai Qingquan he is the light and reason for my existence. I cannot believe the author has the power to make me fall in love with the white moonlight. I am a bit uncomfortable with the whole focus on whether one looks like a top or a bottom though, but I guess that is to help paint the picture of MC's dilemma.

I appreciate that this is one of the rare transmigration novels that does not limit the MC to act out a role or say specific lines like with your usual cliche novels, but it is a bit random when he gets forced to fall in love under a time limit. His rewards from the system, while being great topics for more comedic tones, do eventually feel more and more vain. Sometimes you wonder whether it was the rewards that made the ML fall for the MC..

Huge thanks to the translator though, I love reading the additional comments at the end and the notes that help explain some of the terminologies a non-chinese reader would not be able to get. <<less

Rating: 4.6/5

Honestly, I was on the fence at the beginning when it came to this novel because there were a lot of things that were needlessly exaggerated like the opening ceremony for the first TV drama that had a whole-ass red carpet as if it was some sort of award ceremony. I may not be familiar with the Chinese entertainment industry, but it's the first time reading about such a pompous opening ceremony for a mere TV drama. There were also other things that were a bit overdone, but my... more>> brain is a sieve and they got less as the story progressed. So let's just say that the exaggerated parts are due to the danmei CEOxMary Sue novel premise.

The thing that did it for me were the dog blood TV drama and movie plots that had me bawl each time. Forget about the actual novel plot and the actual CP, my high rating is mainly due to the different drama and movie plots. They were just that engaging.

I'm not saying that the novel plot is boring or anything. It's a bit cliché, but it's good overall. And a big plus from me for not adding any white lotus/green tea b****es. In fact, there wasn't even a pure antagonist as far as I am aware. No evil step mothers or mother-in-laws either.

The MC is a bit of a Gary Stu and things come to him really easily. The protagonist halo is strong with this one. But outside of being op at acting he seems pretty normal overall. At least his IQ and EQ seem to be fine.

The ML is the usual stoic and abstinent-looking, cold CEO who is actually a lusty stallion behind doors. He is a disciplined gentleman who keeps his skin hunger and thirst under wraps. Even after getting together with the MC he was always mindful of the MC and didn't overreach when it came to boundaries. Dude is a good guy. No complaints from me.

So why did I stop at chapter 218 instead of reading until the end? That's because I was not interested in the second extra CP, especially not when the translator even wrote a warning about the dubious consent and forceful nature of the relationship. I'm fine with having read about the lusty fairy Bai and rough Shi Lei in the extras. They were, I'm not gonna say cute, but er... interesting, their dynamic was at least. One extra CP was enough for me, no need for another. <<less

Very good novel and it is not boring at all I have read it till the text end and I haven't read the extras but overall pretty good