Retired Top Star Is Popular Again

Qiao Yanli debuted through an idol survival show and instantly became an absolute top star. He dominated every major music chart, broke record after record in album sales, and swept every music award.

At the awards ceremony, he said with deep emotion, “I have already achieved a small life goal. From this point forward, I will continue to focus on pursuing my dreams.”

Everyone waited with high expectations, assuming he intended to hone his craft, produce even better works in the future, and bring home trophy after trophy. Instead, right at the peak of his career, he bowed out at the height of his fame… and retired home to live as an ordinary civilian.

It was not until two years later that a hit piece comparing him unfavorably to a minor idol thrust him back onto the trending searches.

Looking at the small goal he had just achieved, and then at the film adaptation offer right at hand…

Qiao Yanli: “Time to start chasing a new dream!”

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When the former top star returned to the entertainment industry after two years and was asked on a variety show why he made a comeback:

Qiao Yanli: “I’m here to chase my dream.”

The moment the interview came out, anti-fans were the first to rush to the scene.

Anti-fans: “Haha, want to hear a joke? Qiao Yanli’s dream.”

Anti-fans: “Why doesn’t a certain someone just say it straight? He drained his savings and came back to grab some cash.”

Immediately afterward, everyone quickly discovered:

The breakout superstar who had risen meteorically in web fiction over the past two years was him.

The food channel creator with millions of followers who livestreamed cooking without ever showing his face was him.

The mysterious painter whose artwork fetched over a hundred million at auction was him.

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The one who returned to the entertainment industry, swept heavyweight music awards, starred in a smash-hit TV drama, and took home the Best Actor trophy… was still him!

Anti-fans: “…Just which one is your dream, anyway?!”

Qiao Yanli: “I just happen to have a few more dreams than everyone else, that’s all :P”

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One-sentence summary: The top star’s secret identities just keep dropping, layer after layer.

Core theme: Love whatever career you pursue, and hold fast to your dreams.