Chapter 84 - 82: Mentor Takes the Stage
Rest Room
One of the mentors, Long Zitao, was preparing while lost in thought.
He was born into a wealthy family, though not at the very top tier.
Even so, his family could still be considered extremely affluent.
With a passion for singing and dancing since childhood and a flair for performance, he joined a boy band.
As the group grew in fame, he became well-known in the domestic fan community.
However, due to certain circumstances, he had to return to the country, accompanied by two other Chinese teammates from his band.
Before the trio returned, with the aid of joint promotions by their respective agencies, two of them soared to become the most popular stars in Huaxia at the time.
But Zitao found himself awkwardly stuck in a lukewarm state of fame, leading many to mock him, claiming his popularity was entirely leeching off his former teammates.
In truth, Zitao didn’t want to "ride on" his former teammates’ fame, but the media outside always looped him into articles about them, often just as a punching bag for criticism.
He had tried hard by releasing songs and acting in dramas, but neither created much of a splash.