protege
(fem 陰性作 protegee), n person whose welfare and career are looked after by an influential person, esp over a long period 受有權勢人物提攜或扶掖的人
a young protege of a famous violinist 某著名小提琴家的年輕門生
As the protege of the most powerful man in the country, his success was guaranteed. 他有該國最有勢力的人作靠山, 準能成功.