July 2015
"So this is it? It's finally my turn. After seeing Hsingche get all love, can't help but feel jealous for the kid." Tao warmed himself up.
Earlier this month he left to China for a "personal" project. Tao has been at the studio recording for his debut EP T.A.O. This was going to be his statement to the world. Seeing Luhan get hurt like really hurt him. He could understand Hsingche's frustration, hell he was considering on leaving too, but he thought about Alex. Since the days they debuted they have become like brothers. Being almost the same age made it easy for them to relate. The man was more outgoing, more confident than Eric.
But lately he's been a little quiet. It's true that promotions were exhausting. Getting the crowd hyped up takes a lot of energy. Chanyeol, Alex, and Tao made the three hypemen of EXO. They were the source of each other's joy and Alex hasn't been giving that. That is why he chose to remain in EXO, to cheer his bro up.
"You seem a little worried Tao. Are you having second thoughts?" Emma Guo questioned him.
"Course not Jiejie! Just trying to hype myself up. This gonna be a hell of show. I wonder how the boys will react?. More importantly I want to know what Yutian think?" Tao took a drop breath. He was going to lead a dance choreography for the first time. He had a reason to be nervous.
"I must say I am surprised you didn't try to leave us especially with father." Guo said.
Tao sighed yet again. Lately his old man has been calling him more. He could tell how much concerned his father is by the constant questions, but he assured everything was alright. He wasn't getting injuries like that anymore.
"I was considering at first. What happened to Luhan was fucked up. He deserved better, but I don't want to abandon my team like that. Right now Yutian needs me. I know he's been hurting in the inside. I wish he could talk with me you know? He and Eric are like that. They always try to mask their pain, but don't they know they're only going to hurt other people? I'ma smack that fool on his face when I see him." Tao smacked the air jokingly.
"The Chou brothers are strange, but I understand. They probably don't want you all to worry. That's why Manager Hsu is their personal manager. I'm only in charge of managing you and Yixing. Whatever problems you have you speak to me. I worry about you too." The middle-aged woman said.
"Trying to scold me already Jiejie. I already have Yixing to deal with I don't need another." Tao teased ready to step up on the stage.
Tao was looking extra fly in white sleeveless trench coat. He truly looked like those weird Batman villains. His hair was given a slight upgrade with a larger fade. There was a scar wrapped around his neck just handsomely. This was a statement towards all his haters, but also a statement to his dad that he was alright. He has found his own way and he was going to walk his journey. He led the dancers through the choreography. Tao felt like in his element when he's rapping.
Wô xiāngxìn wô zhízhe (Yeah)
Wô xiāngxìn wô de xuânzé (I believe)
Dào liâo líkāi de shíhòu
Dôngdé liâo suôwèi zìyóu
Dāng wô yī gè rén chūzôu
Dôngdé liâo yào wéishíme
Yeah wô huílái liâo
Diānfēng de lùxiàn wô de dānxíngdào
Suôyôu de zûài dū yuèguò
That's my one way out (Yeah)
Everybody (Huh) come follow me
I am T.A.O (Huh)
Wait a minute hold up
Wait a minute hold up
Wait a minute hold up
That's my team
Let's pour up huányôu lìqi
Everything's on me
No new friends
Yīnwéi bú xìn zhùdìng
Wò huì ràng zìjî zhèngmíng de
Yîqián diūshiào de shíjiān
Zài huí bù lái de shēngmìng
Guòqù de nà bùfēn jìyì
Bù xiâng zài huíxiâng qîlái liâo
One love zài nâlî ní
Xúnzhâo zhâo bú dào ní
Zhēnxīn huàn zhēnxīn
Kêyî xiāngxìn mâ nâlî nâlî
Wàngjì nàxiē guòqù bā (Yeah)
Yòng wô xiànzài de zhuàngtài (I believe)
Zhòngxīn tiánmân nà kōng quē
Zēngjīng de nàxiē jiāsuô
Bùzài bèi shùfù dequè
Yông bù xiāoshī de chéngnuò
Yeah wô huílái liâo
Diānfēng de lùxiàn wô de dānxíngdào
Suôyôu de zûài dū yuèguò
That's my one way out (Yeah)
Everybody (Huh) come follow me
I am T.A.O (Huh)
Wait a minute hold up
Wait a minute hold up
Wait a minute hold up
That's my team
Let's pour up huányôu lìqi
Everything's on me
no new friends
Yīnwéi bú xìn zhùdìng
Wò huì ràng zìjî zhèngmíng de
Shízhēn huídào liâo zhōngjiān
Yòu huídào liâo yuándiân shùnjiān
But I am who I am
You hate me hate me hate me
Cause of everything I am
But you love me love me love me
Cause of everything I am
Afterward the official recording he then went to call his bros to celebrate.
"I DID YUTIAN!! I FINALLY FINISHED MY DEBUT GO TELL YIXING AND HSINGCHE THE GOOD NEWS!!" Tao shouted.
"That's great bro! I can't wait to hear it, but my brother is busy right now. Apparently, a new trainee from Taiwan has just auditioned and he needs help or somewhat."
"Really? Another Chinese trainee? I could've sworn you already told me one last month?" Tao was curious.
"I know but this one is different. Apparently he used to train at JYP and wrote some of their songs. By what Eric describe him, he's looking for a new opportunity after he quit. Sounds like a really talented dude." Alex described the new kid.
"A new trainee already? Now I gotta meet him. Hsingche is so lucky!" Tao mused as he wrapped up his business.
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