Reborn: No One Can Stop Me from Debuting, Not Even My Idol!

Also known as: The All-Round ACE Returns to the Beginner Village; This Time, No One Can Stop Me from Debuting in the Center Position; Teacher Gu, You Know Idols Shouldn't Date, Right?

"Oh, Teacher Gu, I didn't mean to say I disliked you."

In his previous life, blinded by deception, Ling Xingchen thought yielding would get him more. Reality shattered that illusion.

A raging fire swallowed him. When he opened his eyes again, filled with hatred, he had returned to the eve of the first performance.

Ling Xingchen: What a coincidence. I woke up just in time for someone to poison me.

This time, I definitely can't let them get their way. Otherwise, what was the point of living again?

Having gotten a second chance, Ling Xingchen understands:

You can be gentle, but you can't be weak.

Make your position clear, but don't be too blunt.

You need strong skills, or you'll be mocked as a talentless loser.

So:

First place? It's his.

Popularity king? He'll take it.

Want the center position? Then come battle me.

He can transcribe music and learn choreography with no trouble, and he can easily guide his teammates, too. He cracks the whip: Have you learned the moves yet? Do you really think it's okay to squat there gossiping?

While he's at it, he'll also crush his enemies.

The stage is the best proof of how good you are.

But, "Teacher Gu, could you let go of my hand? We're adults, just using each other. You don't expect me to take responsibility, do you?"

Gu Yang: "How is using each other once enough? Don't I deserve to be used by you for the rest of my life?"

"A lifetime is too long. I don't want that. You enjoyed yourself too, and it's getting ugly if you don't let go."

Reborn all-round ACE, heartless bottom Ling Xingchen x flirtatious, relentless superstar mentor top Gu Yang

★Bottom's point of view, with career growth as the main focus. He'll debut in a group. The entertainment industry is fictional, and the setting won't strictly follow survival show rules. I'll make things up, so it won't be realistic. There will be plenty of plot: a bunch of men living together, fighting openly and scheming behind smiles as they compete for debut spots. The competition will be fierce, but they'll all train hard and take the stage seriously.

The top is thoroughly biased toward the bottom. They're equally into each other, and he's clingy and full of schemes.

The bottom's attitude toward the top is basically: once we're done, get lost.

At its heart, this is a pursuit-and-escape romance dressed up as a survival show story. But since the show takes place in a closed environment, mentor Gu Yang chases Ling Xingchen all over the studio building, while Ling Xingchen can only run around inside. During evaluations and filming, he still has to call Gu Yang "Teacher."

★All lyrics for songs performed in the show's competitions will be written by me. Aside from everyday scenes and covers requested by the show, I'll write original lyrics for every competition song. This includes songs performed by groups other than Ling Xingchen's. I'm mainly worried using real songs could cause trouble. (Bows. I'm not a professional, so please bear with my writing if it's not great.)

(I've been especially eager to write something like this lately. I have some chapters saved up, and there are no real-life inspirations. This is entirely fictional, so don't associate it with anyone.)

Theme: True love isn't about giving endlessly. It's about helping each other grow