Superstar, No Big Deal?!

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This is the story of a superstar reborn as a small wallflower in the entertainment world.

Four years after his death, Jing Anjue has been reborn in the body of an obscure idol. As Shan Yatong, he embarks on his journey again, striving to reconquer what was once his domain — the entertainment circle.

Along the way, the new Shan Yatong catches the eyes of quite a few people within the industry. This includes: the current reigning Superstar, a fellow popular young idol, and a CEO who has history with the previous Jing Anjue. But everyone will find it is not so easy to win his heart, as Shan Yatong is now a trailblazer with a heart of ice.

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巨星,算什么?!
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Rebirth of a Movie Star (1)
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Transmigrated into the Film Emperor’s Death-Seeking Fiance (1)
Rebirth of Chen An (1)
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NotSoProud
NotSoProud rated it
November 20, 2020
Status: Completed
(New review after reading on top, the old one below if anybody is interested)

This is the story of Loyal dog, rich & influential gong x orphan, queen shou.

The story is a slow burner although the ML appears early on.

... more>> Shan Yatong (Jing Anjue), our MC, used to be a superstar on top of the entertainment industry before he died. After being reborn he decides to continue on the same path. His personality is mostly indifferent to the world around him.

I won't tell you who the ML is so that you can see for yourself. (I honestly was confused once, thinking that I mistook the ML ^^;) You only need to know that this was not a love at first sight, but started from curiosity, later turning the man into a loyal dog who has to drink porridge for breakfast when his lover is unhappy xd

I like that the story uncovers parts of MC's previous life gradually, not telling us what happened to him all at once. We also see many different characters with unique personalities that had encounters with the MC before rebirth and get to know MC's past through them.
What some people might dislike though is that there are many, many characters that were/are in love/infatuated with MC.

The MC is kind of op, because he already mastered many skills in his past life, and he is smart and cunning with a lot of experience. That's why he can deal with many potentially troublesome situations easily. But this doesn't make the story boring at all.

It's a story that made me laugh but also sad sometimes. I really liked the interactions between the characters, and although I could probably pick some faults if I really wanted to, I feel like there is no need. It is a really good story and for me it is a 5/5. <3

(OLD REVIEW /)
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I rally like the story so far. When I just started reading it I thought that the MC is giving hints at his rebirth too often, but as I read I began to understand that it's just a part of his personality - he doesn't care if others know. But he is still going to deny it anyways. He won't deliberately try to pretend to be the previous Shan Yatong (copying his habits or whatever), he just continues to be himself, and takes on Shan Yatong's name.

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At first our MC is basically described as a born superstar. As a person he seems slightly unrealistic - his life is an act and everything is just for the sake of being a star. Even his death is just another topic he made for himself and he is satisfied with it. Just based off of that, some people might not want to read this novel, but I really like it since this unrealistic and even emotionless image leaves a lot of room for growth.

Since it's a romance novel, I'm assuming that his emotionless shell will get pierced by the ML, and he will no longer see being a star as the only important thing in his life (rather than an important thing it's more like he just doesn't have any interest in other things). Although this assumption can't be confirmed yet. I'll just have to wait and see.

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(Edited) - I need to correct a little what I said above / Actually MC doesn't even care about being a star all that much, he just enjoys the atmosphere of the entertainment industry (the little plots, feuds, putting on fake faces and making new topics on the internet). Or that's how I understood it at least. He scared ML's poor manager/assistant with his mindset of 'If the president doesn't like it, I'll just have to change careers' xd

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Also, I'm gonna say : ML is like mushrooms after the rain - he pops up everywhere xD

Miss Liao is best girl, I tell you. Hello fellow fujoshi! xD What did she say? That she wants to cultivate the MC into a queen? And one has to be careful otherwise a tsundere will come out? Is this correct? If so, she is truly best girl of this book :')

And I felt so bad for President Tang (T_T) Chapter 44 kinda made me wanna cry. (._.) Like the ending of ch44 to be precise. Got a little crazy there...

I recommend you wait a little until there is more translated before reading. The experience will definitely be much better and fuller then.
I'm also thankful to the translators for showing me another interesting novel to read.

It's a 5star for me so far. Don't know if it'll change later on or not but I'll leave it like this for the time being.
I'm not very picky, I think... ^^; So if I don't dislike the book, it usually automatically gets 5 stars, just so you know. But I'm liking this novel more and more as I continue reading!! <3 <<less
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Psychoutre
Psychoutre rated it
June 7, 2021
Status: c40
Basically I got bored. MC seems like a blank paper, expressionless, indifferent and somehow too perfect. Getting vibes that he aimlessly goes wherever and showcases the number of talents he already has, waiting for all males to fall in love with him.

On a side note, I was totally rooting for everyone else but the actual ML to be the ML, RIP. I guess both MC and ML suit each other cuz they both made me feel kinda lifeless haha.
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Sugaminny
Sugaminny rated it
January 21, 2021
Status: c19
This story very much reminds me of True Star, another harem yaoi novel centered in the entertainment industry. So I can't help but compare this novel to it. Comparing those two novels this one feels like a worse version of True Star to me.

The main reason I dislike this story is the MC. I really like, and I quote from another review here "cool, calm, collected, even stoic to others feelings" MCs. I also don't mind MCs being apathetic. BUT in my opinion the MC doesn't totally fit those descriptions.... more>> The MC here seems pretty.. Arrogant to me. He comes across as looking down on others a lot of the time. I think the writer wanted it to come across as a cold and cool personality, but to me it's just extremely unlikeable. That kind of arrogance mostly derives from his confidence in his skills as an entertainer and artist, which I understand, and this trait 'being confident in what you're good at' is normally really attractive to me. But he isn't just arrogant during or regarding his work, but in his daily interactions with people, which makes me dislike him quite a bit.

His character might change down the line (i've only read up to c19 after all), but so far his character is extremely unlikeable, which is why I am dropping this novel. <<less
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MehrM
MehrM rated it
November 30, 2020
Status: --
A very level headed mc

Very mature... even though others sorta helped him

He never rely on anyone, he is strong, intelligent... calm, versatile... not emotional... cold blooded... but in fact he's not a bad person,

he won't act against anyone just like that... but more people like those who rubbed him really wrong... for example a guy who caused one friend from his previous life to commit su*cide, he got her revenge

  1. What I am actually disappointed was in fact the ML and his elder brother... I don't know why I don't like him much he not interesting enough, I would rather no ML than him or I would prefer president Tang to be the ML though he got his chance too but yeah...
  2. And the ML brother, he was the one who r*ped the MC in the past because he loved the MC and wanted him si drugged him, then later got the MC killed 1 was because he didn't want his wife to know about what he did and 2 because he didn't like the MC being with others, he didn't get his retribution well aside from losing the company to the ML and getting divorced losing his children custody... no one dealt with him
  3. And also we just know That he got a woman to approach the MC, then she killed him but it was never explained much... I really wanted to know what happened exactly
These 3 factors are the reasons why I gave it only 4 stars
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Shortk
Shortk
April 4, 2021
Status: c34
Hmm there's a part of me that does feel like this is dated even tho I don't even think this her oldest work. She's my favorite author, but there's something really different about this work.

To be fair, her male MCs in other bl novels do have a similar unaffected by emotions vibe, but the one thing that has always been apparent in all of her works is a lovable "family group" / side characters. One that is looking out for each other.

But this seems more typical basic type of writing... more>> but obviously still interesting enough. When I say "basic" I mean the "don't trust no bit*h in entertainment, friends, and family" vibe which is very you know normal in other novels.

Butfor this author, I think this is really strange because she is imo known for a refreshing warm family/friends style. Either she was trying out a different style at this time OR I swear I think the author might have been going through some cynical sh*t when she wrote this. Lmao. I mean I'm still interested. It's like reading like a mystery novel. I kinda don't want any of them to be the ML but at the same time it's interesting to see them try. <<less
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Scarletsky
Scarletsky rated it
January 6, 2021
Status: Completed
The MC is honestly so cool to the point that many readers may actually call him as cold, and that's totally acceptable too. However, I actually love this kind of MC. It may be a matter of perspective but we rarely have this kind of mc-shou that is cool, calm, collected, even stoic to others feelings, usually that goes to the ml. I love it though 'cause it shows the mc's true character, even if he was reborn to a 20 yr old body, he's already made it to the... more>> top and knows that he can do it again so he doesn't really care much about other people's opinion. I honestly love how mature and blunt he is, sometimes it may be a bit insensitive too, although it'll do make sense why he became like this. Thus, I really love the development of him slowly opening up and being able to trust and love in the story. <<less
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Arrange
Arrange rated it
December 19, 2020
Status: Completed
If a man has many lovers is it called a harem or reverse harem? Hmm... Whatever, that's not the point.

I am someone who gravely suffers from 2ML syndrome and can't be cured. (so that 1 star is for my boy only. If he can't take the man let him take my star home at least.)

The story was very cute, sometimes I think old yaoi novels are just another level of fluff and quality...

The reviews above already gave a very in-depth analysis on the plot, as far as spoilers goes... more>> ofc.

I'm into fluff but a little bit josei in the fluff just makes it better. <<less
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Mehmeh713
Mehmeh713 rated it
May 17, 2022
Status: c71
Messy, unrealistic and depressing read full of plotholes

1. How the MC acts completely without any consequences and against his own story setting of knowing how to behave anywhere and everywhere -> he's an experienced superstar who is supposedly super fake and upholds his image all the time. But MC just behaves casually and even rudely in his new body to people he used to be familiar with as well as people he doesn't even know but there's literally no consequence to it. It's just explained away like everyone he used... more>> to know is hyponotized by the former him/ he somehow understands people from a 1 minute interaction/ everyone he got to know now is inexplicably afraid of him or in love with him.

2. There's a weirdly dark and obsessive tone to the book -> everyone's in love with or obsessed with MC's former self. MC himself seems really melancholic and depressing. Like he supposedly likes the messiness and chaos in the entertainment industry but he doesn't even seem to enjoy it when he witnesses or causes messy situations... he just continues being his supposedly moody robot self. At least show some enjoyment about how he messes with people??

3. The way the ML STICKS to MC -> even before he's in love with MC, he just keeps appearing everywhere around MC like a weird stalker. When MC goes for recording he's there, when MC goes for dinner he's there when MC signs up for drama he's there when MC signs up for movie he's there. He's just always there like a superstar is super free and can just follow MC around.

4. The complete unawareness of MC that people have feelings for him -> for him to not know people liked his former self can be somehow justified that they didn't show it to him or behave in a way that would make him suspicious. But LYQ and ML are people he wasn't friends with and they stick to him/ look for him and treat him really well even though they don't know him. How can he not be suspicious at all?? He's not 13. He's a full fledged reborn adult. Why would you not be suspicious of random people who are suddenly treating you really well even though they have nothing to gain from you??

4. The way LYQ, ML keep appearing around MC -> are there no other people in the whole entertainment industry? Why just those two damn people always working with MC

5. The way liao ran behaves -> she doesn't know MC but she can seemingly give ML advice about how to chase MC. Like oh he doesn't know how to love, be persistent, yada yada.

6. The way the book just introduces implausible things to bring drama ->
A) like how artists from different agencies can't be friends? How would that even be possible?? And how would such a rule be beneficial to an agency or an artist?
B) how the BL production was introduced and how there's a famous writer, famous director, big budget etc etc -> the story setting stated being gay is frowned upon but there's somehow a big budget xianxia BL love story that's filmed and even if it's not sold in their home country it's for an international audience?? What international audience? Where is the international audience that will make up the cost of a big budget drama? The whole thing is just there to bring together a s*upid love triangle (and it's not even a love triangle, it's more like an octagon looking at how many people seem to be in love with MC's former self).
C) MC being friendly to LYQ and then suddenly shutting him out -> like what? Why?
D) the way it's written like two male celebrities appearing together immediately means they're gay -> like huh? The book's written as if being gay is frowned upon and uncommon. So why would two male stars appearing together immediately equivocate to a scandal and being gay?? Wouldn't it be more likely that the public/ media would think they're friends?

all in all, bad. It was just bad. <<less
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Regra
Regra rated it
May 27, 2021
Status: --
It was a good novel.

Lots of people gave bad review and criticism to this story, however it's a very light and great novel. There is no big romance, only a very persistent ML in love and a frozen hearted MC who does not seek revange in his new life but tries to live on and gets his heart warmed by the ML.

😁😁😁

... more>> The romance is slow but we can see how hard ML works to grab the MCs heart.

Not the best or the greatest novel out there, but it's definitely worthwhile to read it.

The ending was a bit rushed. I would have adviced to reach at least 105ch for a comforting and closed ending. Even with this negative it's a recommended novel. Good source for fanfictions to give a full ending.

Also it's easy to MTL. Not much complicated vocabulary and also good for beginners to MTL😁 <<less
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Ainslee
Ainslee rated it
May 18, 2021
Status: c37
I must say that I've read this novel previously.

But I forgot to review or gave it a rating. Even the bookmark was not updated.

Aishhh, this is what happened if you MTL too many novels. Keep tracking of them is hard.

.·´¯` (>▂<) ´¯`·.

Update:

MTL completed, readable 90%.

Karma is a b*tch, however the protagonist here was not out for vengeance. He went with the flow and let those people suffered in regret till the end of time.

It's kinda mild comparing with other revenge theme novel.
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rhianirory
rhianirory rated it
April 25, 2021
Status: Completed
I was mislead by the harem comments; this was better than I expected it to be... more>>
Spoiler

. I'm not even sure it could be labeled as 'multiple love interests, ' let alone a 'harem, ' since those people all loved the past him, while the ML is the only one who loves him for the person he is in the present. They only showed interest in him because they saw the shadow of his past identity in the new one, which he eventually overcomes.

he didn't have sex/ was not in a physical romantic relationship with multiple partners at the same time, which seems to be the Chinese definition of a harem (as opposed to the Japanese version, where everyone just likes the MC and he ends up with one person). True Star was an actual harem, this is not.

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I like calm, intelligent MC so I didn't mind this MC's personality, and as for the ML, he seems to fit and to be what the MC needed to pull him out of the stark emotionless place he started at in the first chapters. It has it's flaws and I really wish we saw more the the MC's emotional journey because it sort of seems like he accepted the ML almost on a whim, but over all this is a solid 3.5. I'm really looking forward to reading the translated version. <<less
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ylial
ylial rated it
November 21, 2020
Status: --
3I really like the MC here, his approach is level headed (that's why he seems a little apathetic). None comes to his eyes, instead he enjoys the thrill and chaos in the entertainment industry (as written in Ch1 and is consistent throughout the story). I also like the first quarter of the story. Probably, what disappointed me is the ML. Since the writer is ingenious in making this novel, I expected a different ML or no ML at all. But cliché things still happened. 5Anyway, it is a good-read. Rating... more>> is around 4.6 <<less
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08YeNna
08YeNna
August 10, 2021
Status: c33
Currently, I'm like getting bored of this, or a little tired. Its not that its not good. Actually, I don't know whether this is good or bad. I'm on chapter 33, and up to now there was this melancholic feeling in the novel, that it was hard to enjoy it. As the most of the reason I like reading BL entertainment novels, is that they are feel-good novel. But in this, even though MC is OP you won't feel good. And I wonder what happened to MC in his previous... more>> life that he has this attittude. I hope it can be reasonable with his personality.

However, I am having a hard time continuing this, cause as I said, what I like are those types of feel-good novel, light-hearted, fun, enjoyable. But this I think will trigger my safety insecurities. Plus the fact that this novel was an old novel, and the entertainment industry is based on 2010, I think that time homosexuality in showbiz is a BAD news. I am very worried. I feel the harshness of the media on this novel. At that time (based on the novel again) , I think people on the internet can easily be led by the media and are unruly. <<less
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Devil Heart
Devil Heart rated it
June 3, 2021
Status: Completed
5 stars from me

The plot was very short, MC got success at a blink of an eye so if you are looking for some acting entertainment drama and all that, this is not for you

This is more like... a lesson how to cherish someone while they are still alive. Until the end, the theme never go far from this

... more>> Almost as if the setting coincidentally in showbiz. That's all.

I totally recommend for anyone to read this and MTL this, totally readable MTL 90% of it

A lot of peoples have trouble with MC's seemingly "arrogant and indifference" attitude but I just wanna say this, the hardship of an orphan trying to survive in showbiz business is something I can't comprehend or imagine how hard it is. It actually a miracle MC are able to stand on top with such a lowest background in his previous life. How much struggle, effort and suffering behind MC's success, it only something MC knows. Probably to stand on top, MC sacrifice more than we thought, one of them probably his feelings.

I really like MC, I really like ML. I'm very happy MC have his fateful partner in his 2nd life. Wish u happy always. <<less
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Ritu
Ritu rated it
May 14, 2021
Status: --
I'm kind of disappointed ? The way this story is written is very bland. It's like reading someone's essay rather than a story. Especially in the beginning. I feel like the author doesn't have much experience writing.

Also the chracters are very one dimensional. Reading them feels like reading hundreds of other characters of other novels. The way the MC is always smiling in the first few chapters is so irritating. The author tried to go for the mysterious and unaffected MC vibes but I just got irritated. Sorry but I'm... more>> dropping this one. <<less
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Erudite.Cielo
Erudite.Cielo rated it
March 4, 2021
Status: Completed
I didn't expect that I will enjoy reading this story.. Because the MC is really a cold person and there are many possible MLs. However, MC got his own ML that fits with his personality and they were able to be together. ヽ (*⌒∇⌒*) ノ
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Soloreader
Soloreader rated it
November 24, 2023
Status: Completed
It’s really a good story. I don’t know why it has a low rating but fortunately I give it a try. ML is really work hard for MC’s love. I really feel pity to other ML though especially that president.
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MaggieDaisy97
MaggieDaisy97 rated it
October 28, 2023
Status: --
I don't understand why this novel has such a low rating. I really liked it! The main character is good. He's cold, purposeful, but he also doesn't refuse ML to try to date. In general, I am convinced once again that it is not always necessary to look at the assessment.
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KatLyn97
KatLyn97
May 5, 2021
Status: c37
It's a very nice and well written and well translated BL story. I love the MC. He gives off the "he knows but he acts the way he likes anyway and yet still excited to what will happen to him despite his knowledge of the industry and his art." I love that he seems naive when it comes to the sudden interest of certain characters in the story, which makes me, as a reader, have the same thoughts too. The only one who's real in these mleads, I think, is... more>> the emperor, but then again, I'm still in 37. And not interested to read the mtl.

I'm excited with the romance but I'm much as excited with how the fans will react with his movies, songs, and more movies.

You thought the mc's op, and it's a harem kind of, but the undertone is quite... Dark.

I wish for a different male lead cause I think, they don't deserve the MC, 🤣

Yahh. You'll know when you read it.

Or maybe it's just me.

Cool apathetic MC for the win.

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thebadgirl05
thebadgirl05 rated it
February 24, 2021
Status: --
Kudos to the translator's efforts. However, I must say that the first two parts already doused my desire to continue on for various reasons.

1. There's no clear explanation of MC's death nor a real desire to enter the industry, it's simply---I've already done this before so I'll just do it again. I find no motivation from the MC, nor found anything to s**ent an impression. There wasn't anything that roused my interest.

2. Characters are too flat. MC's characteristic is too bland, too cliche. Just even a single redeeming value would've... more>> been able to add a positive impression.

3. Events are brushed over. There ain't much explanation and imagination is stiffed. Too fast-paced, no smoothing over or 'enlightening.' <<less
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