Almost two years after she withdrew from public life following a high-profile scandal, Chinese actress Song Zu'er makes her acting comeback with the screening of her new TV series, The Demon Hunter's Romance.

Song, also known as Lareina Song, debuted in 2005 as a child actress and has since gained popularity for roles in dramas such as Legally Romance (2022).

In August 2023, her meteoric career hit a stumbling block as a former employee accused her of evading tax payments of 45 million yuan (around USD 6.5 million).

The accusations cost Song endorsements and acting work, so she stepped away from the industry.

In 2024, her agency announced that tax authorities had completed their investigation and found that Song had not committed any tax evasion.

Now, Song is returning to television as the female lead in The Demon Hunter's Romance, a fantasy-romance series that premiered on April 12.

In the series, Song plays a woman who can see through demons' disguises.

Her character becomes entangled with a mysterious demon hunter whose past holds secrets of its own.

The drama represents a significant return for the actress, whose reputation and career path came under fire in the wake of the allegations.

While Song has not publicly commented on the case since the agency's announcement, her return has been met with mixed reactions on social media.

The song previously made international headlines over a plagiarism controversy involving EXO's Baekhyun.

Despite past controversies, fans remain hopeful that the actress's performance in the new series will signal a fresh start.

Demon Hunter's Romance is currently airing on major Chinese streaming platforms.