After the Group Disbanded, I Became Famous!

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After waking up from a nap, actor Lu Xu found himself transmigrated into a member of the popular idol boy group Verse.

The good news is, he has a handsome face.

The bad news is, Verse had just disbanded, and Lu Xu not only became the least popular member, but he was also the only one kicked out of the company.

Verse fans only had “three favorites” left.

A quick search of the keyword “Lu Xu” turns up thousands of scandals, with even stray dogs wanting to kick him.

While his former teammates are skyrocketing with new opportunities, he’s stuck with a contract for a terrible web drama, playing a greasy second male lead, and his savings aren’t even enough to pay the penalty for breach of contract.

How to turn things around? That’s the question.

#Everyone knows this is a crazy web drama, but still can’t resist being drawn in by the craziness#

#Among a sea of greasy guys, the second male lead is actually not greasy at all#

Everyone thought that after Verse disbanded, Lu Xu would become an unknown, but to everyone’s surprise, he started from the bottom with a tr*shy web drama, and with every drama he shot, he became more and more popular, steadily rising to the top.

#NoRomance

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组合解散,我爆红了!
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miimuutan
New miimuutan rated it
January 19, 2025
Status: c55
This is a pretty fun read. Tons of pretty decent face-slapping, though so far absolutely everything has ended well for MC, which some might find it repetitive. That's not to say the face-slapping is boring or not well done. Personally, I found all the face-slapping satisfying and funny. If you're looking for a light, fun read without any really deep drama, this is definitely a good choice.

MC is untouchable so far but he's still likable and fun to watch, mainly because of all his hilarious retorts and comments on social... more>> media towards people who try to bring him down. He's a pretty adept troll tbh.

Also, the translation quality is wonderful. Everything was so fun and smooth to read, props to A Wandering Potato. <<less
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Ruzfog
New Ruzfog rated it
January 16, 2025
Status: c100
It's is nice simple lighthearted read.

The MC is OP and solve all of the obstacles in his way easily.

The antagonists are all dumb and dig their own holes.

The story is easy to follow but gets repetitive at times. The dramas that the MC plays in is interesting. I recommend this novel for those that likes to read faceslapping.
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davidwolf2d
davidwolf2d rated it
December 8, 2024
Status: c45
Honestly, it was kind of entertaining until I realised the massive issue with this novel. It reads more like a report than an actual story. It's like a retelling of a certain era in the entertainment industry. The reason is simple, there is zero human interaction. The "conversations" you see are simply just forum and social media people discussing web dramas, dramas or movies.

The chapters are very long and, I think up to chapter 45, the MC has probably had less than 20 actual lines that he has spoken to... more>> people. You see very little of actual acting, shooting or actual interactions in the set. The author simply spends a few lines telling you what happened, and it's then followed by chapters upon chapters of "netizens" discussing any ongoing set drama or the popularity of the works.

Even up to chapter 45, you still don't have any idea of what MC is like other than the fact that he loves acting and was a big-time actor in his first life. Giving it a neutral rating because the beginning was really good. It set up the conflict and had me looking forward to what would happen and maybe would've been great if it continued in that direction, but it's clear the author has no idea how to tell a story. <<less
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anjellyfeesh
anjellyfeesh rated it
December 24, 2024
Status: c154
I thought I'd end up dropping this as soon as I started it but surprisingly, I liked how the story went.

Personally, I don't know why this novel compels me to keep reading. I've read different entertainment novels that have similar stories but this novel still firmly catches my attention on every update. Maybe it's the MC or maybe it's because of his relationships or the simple plot. Or maybe because of how crazy his life actually is, if you think about it. Whatever it is, I just can't drop the... more>> novel for some reason.

MC:

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Short summary: MC is a troll.

The MC is not someone who takes shots at him lightly. I got so used to MCs acting so gentle and cold or having other people do the job for them so seeing the MC fighting back is very refreshing. He's so petty, it made me want to read more.

Because the OG has a bad reputation, he utilizes it instead and posts whatever he wants. He pities and symphatizes with the OG for having such a tragic life despite being so shy, kind, and hopeful so him basically face-slapping the former members with his words and acting is immensely satisfying. 130+ chapters in and he's still petty. He's so funny in the way he fights back. I laughed so hard when he fought back on the criticism about actors of TV series have status that are lower than the film industry.

Despite his pettiness however, he's pretty serious about acting. He fairly analyzes other dramas without caring about his competitors (ie. His former group member and other actors). He simply criticizes their plot and acting as a fellow actor.

Outside of acting, he's a laid-back person who acts casually with people. He's very funny and his interactions in public so far made me chuckle because of how dumb and crazy he was.

We get some short info about his former life but the author doesn't mention it a lot (so far). The only thing we know was he went from a newbie to a well-known actor from hard work so him transmigrating into a hated actor is nothing new. Personally, this kind of background is pretty normal in other showbiz novels.

Instead of focusing on his past, the author instead focuses on the present.

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Story:

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I got used to how authors write entertainment novels so the way the author wrote this one is not that weird to me. They would reveal some details like what kind of character and background the MC is playing. They have some summary about his dramas so I still have an idea about what the MC is doing. I don't mind it being short because sometimes, long explanations about the drama (in other novels), make me exhausted. If an author keeps making long summaries about a drama for 200+ chapters, I will get tired and bored by the end of it.

I'm here for the literal drama (on internet) ✨

Same as other showbiz novels, this one also has a lot of feedback from the MC's audience whether they're a passerby, hater, or fan.

Surprisingly, despite the MC being handsome, it's not the type of story that describes his face in every few paragraphs. Instead, they just say he's handsome and that's it. The fans go wild for it which is expected from fans. There's no repetitive paragraphs full of weird metaphors and detailed adjectives.

Plus, there's no romance. It's hard to look for showbiz novels that have no romance. Romance usually ruins the plot for me when all I want to see is the MC pursuing his career. Nice!

Basically, it's a fun read (not too amazing and not too bad) despite the second-hand embarrassment I got from the MC's first drama.

Usually, showbiz novels would have a relatively normal first drama for their MCs so the fact that the MC in this novel got an incredibly crazy plot for his is just wild to me. Honestly, I respect the MC for delivering his lines without batting an eye on the plot.

It can get repetitive with the face-slapping but honestly, this novel isn't meant to be taken seriously. Him being "Gary Stu" and face-slapping people are pretty much in line with most novels nowadays that I don't even bat an eye on it anymore. I just read this for fun and nothing more.

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Characters:

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I also like the side characters. One director made me laugh and respect him so much because of how he handled the scandal for a friend. Also because of his (💩) reaction LMAO. He's as petty as the MC if not more so lol.

I like that the screenwriters and authors were given the stage in terms of their importance in scripts and adaptations.

The other actors he acted with are also pretty mature instead of the usual dog-blood drama where one actor would act all high and mighty and then the MC will have to fight for that role like in other showbiz novels. I think it's mainly because his roles so far are for low budget TV dramas so the other actors and the production team are pretty down to earth. That, and the fact that he sees losing a role a normal thing for actors so if it's taken from him, he shrugs it off like a normal person. We'll see in the future if this changes though.

As for the OG's former group members, they're pretty annoying and way too arrogant after they stole the OG's resources like some parasite. Them and their company are so freaking shady, I'm so glad the OG was kicked out instead of remaining there.

And the latest character I like so much is Shao Yao! He's naturally funny and cute! A very funny giant. He's like a kid huhuhu. I wanna hug him??? Unfortunately, he's surrounded by a bad influence (MC) lmao. He's so cuuute! (Also, their drama together is my favorite so far. The suspense, supernatural, and mystery made their drama really interesting. It kind of makes me want a show like this.)

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Not meant to be a rant or anything about the first review but:

The other review stating there's zero human interaction is not true??? His interactions with other people (actors, directors, friends, enemies, rivals, script-writers, book authors) is my main enjoyment in reading this novel (especially his relationship with his friends). The latest chapter even shows his shenanigans with them and their fans making fun of them. He even interacts with his fans (and haters) online when he feels like it. He also met up with his fans irl as well and talked to them a little during his break. So I dunno about this bit. If anything, there's a lot of interaction. <<less
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crobby777
crobby777 rated it
January 2, 2025
Status: c30
I dont know how to revise the rating, shouldve been 3.5

pros

1. Well-executed face-slapping troupe

... more>> 2. The scripts he does are genuinely compelling, makes me want to watch his works myself

cons

1. The novel overly criticise idol-turned actors, yes they tend to be worse in acting compared to pure actors but some are genuinely talented. This novel focus on how those with resource tend to be immature and underserving of them. Which are true in some cases, would prefer a less black or white division though

2. Gary stu, original dude is dumb, new guys is all powerful. Strikes as lazy writing, author use transmigration as a way to combine terrifyingly competent and young with a miserable past

3. Some antagonists are purely there to hype the MC, cardboard characterisation. For example a senior actor bailed on a production and he knows it's unethical despite being legal so he planned to stay low. But the MC doing well turned him into a jealous idiot digging his own grave? Is this necessary? Does this rando need to suffer for the MC to flourish? I feel making existing "antagonists" the former group members more compelling would have been a better direction

overall it is ok, seen some better and worse works, sits comfortably in the middle. If you're new to the gary stu film emperor troupe this is a decent work. Im sick of that dou so dropping on now. <<less
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