After offending capital, my songs became more and more popular.

Chapter 109 "The Internationale"

"#Shen Ming'en in 'Full Power'!"

"#Down with imperialism! We refuse to be slaves anymore!"

"#Hakim, you've got a bit of mystical power about you!"

On the night the live recording of "The Ultimate Singer Challenge" ended, Shen Ming'en continued to top the trending charts on various platforms with his song "Full Power," once again dominating the top spot with a chart-topping performance.

The comment sections of related trending topics exploded with heated discussions among netizens:

This song is absolutely amazing! The attitude, the power, and the singing skills are all displayed perfectly. Listening to it is incredibly uplifting!

[Hahaha...those three foreigners initially didn't understand and were even praising it, but then Shen Ming'en's English lyrics came out, and the black lady's face turned green!]

[Hey, let me tell you, I'm starting to suspect that Shen Ming'en has awakened some kind of martial spirit. His song actually has a boost, even healing everyone else!]

[Before Shen Ming'en went on stage, those three Western singers were swooning, and Na Ying was so nervous her hands were shaking. I watched the show and her lips turned purple. But as soon as Shen Ming'en finished singing, Na Ying rushed up to him, shouting "I want a Westerner!"]

[I don't know either. That guy with the pharyngeal resonance was yelling about friendship and bonds and then he rushed in...]

I feel that the success of this season's Chinese singers is entirely thanks to Shen Ming'en!

Yes, yes, that's not an exaggeration at all!

……

In the previous episode of "The Ultimate Singer Challenge," the top three spots were almost entirely occupied by foreign singers.

In this episode, Shen Ming'en came in first, Na Ying came in second, Yao Shuli came in fourth, and only Sean was a foreign singer in the top three.

You dare say this isn't a triumphant moment?!
It's worth noting that after the last episode aired, many foreign netizens went on forums to mock our domestic singers, saying that the domestic entertainment industry is now just like the Qing Dynasty, not interacting with the outside world and indulging in self-congratulation and self-praise. Now that they've interacted with singers from their countries, they've been completely outmatched.

At that time, netizens in our country were furious, but they couldn't refute it!
Because these pretentious writers in the Chinese entertainment industry are really spoiled!

In this episode, Shen Mingen not only blew up the stage with his song "Full Power" in the "Peak Singer Challenge", but also gave the other singers a good boost!
They were all blessed with a new headgear, and they performed exceptionally well!

it's good now……

Now it's our turn to laugh at them!
Foreign online forums were buzzing with activity, with countless netizens from the Chinese entertainment industry frantically posting:

Go ahead and yell, dare to yell again?!

Do you even know what five thousand years of cultural heritage means?!

[We criticize you in your own language, so why don't you do the same and criticize us in Chinese?]

[Haha, don't joke around, bro. Chinese is so profound and complex. They can't even pronounce it properly, let alone sing in Chinese. Never mind...]

……

Many netizens on foreign websites are also being stubborn. Some say they have "home advantage," others say the production team is "treating them differently," and still others say that Sean, Keisha, and Mia won too easily in the last episode, so they just sang casually this time and didn't intend to show their true strength. They said that they would definitely not do that in the next episode and would definitely beat them in a flash.

Chinese netizens aren't going to tolerate them either. Since they won this round, it's impossible for them not to attack them directly.

Anyway...

The broadcast of "The Ultimate Singer Challenge" that evening generated a lot of buzz both domestically and internationally.

Equally lively was the "small group gathering" of Lin Bei, the president of Ruixing Entertainment, and his team...

It was the same familiar teahouse, and the same few familiar people. They were still gathered together like a mob, drinking tea and talking nonsense.

“This is weird…” Brown tea sloshed in a purple clay teacup. The middle-aged man, who was overweight, seemed to be thinking about something and said blankly, “This kid is really weird. I feel like he’s got some kind of mystical stuff about him.”

"Who says otherwise..." President Liu wasn't wearing a suit today, but a simple dress, muttering to herself, "It's one thing that he sings well on the show himself, but he's even managed to get other singers involved. Last night when I was watching the show, after watching the performances of the first three Western singers, I thought they were going to be in the top three again..."

"I never expected this..." The white-haired man shook his head repeatedly.

Everyone was a bit stunned by Shen Ming'en's performance of "Full Power" last night, but the most stunned of all was Shen Ming'en's boss, Lin Bei, the CEO of Ruixing Entertainment.

"boom!"

A muffled thud, neither too loud nor too soft, suddenly rang out in the quiet tea room, immediately drawing everyone's attention.

When the fat man, the white-haired man, and the woman in the suit snapped out of their daze, they saw Lin Bei, the president of Ruixing Entertainment, staring at President Qin, the tea maker, with a ferocious expression, gritting his teeth and saying:

"President Qin, is this what you meant by Shen Ming'en being completely outmatched by those Western singers?!"

Why did Lin Bei agree to let Shen Mingen go to the "Peak Singer Challenge"?
Logically, he shouldn't have agreed, since appearing on the show would bring Shen Mingen a huge wave of exposure. They want to freeze or even temporarily blacklist Shen Mingen, so giving him exposure wouldn't benefit them at all.

But who told President Qin to confidently tell them that he knew those Western singers and that their level was far superior to that of domestic singers, and that Shen Ming'en would be completely outmatched?
it's good now!

Now it's all good!

Now, Shen Mingen has not only avoided being outmaneuvered by Western singers, but has also led a group of Chinese singers in a brilliant counterattack. Now, both the Chinese singers on the show and the Chinese netizens off the show are following his lead!
Everyone is saying that this kid brought them a red light, which shone evenly on everyone!

Not only did it not affect his rising popularity, it even elevated his status in everyone's hearts!

"Tsk..."

The woman in the suit, the white-haired man, and the fat man standing nearby were all secretly astonished upon hearing this.

I still remember that Mr. Qin, the tea master, said something like that high popularity isn't a bad thing; high popularity means high expectations, and if Shen Ming'en doesn't perform well, it might not satisfy the audience and would leave them feeling disappointed, and so on...

Looking back now, those words sound like absolute idiots!

Who is Shen Ming'en?

He's the kind of person who can perfectly meet everyone's expectations, no matter how high they are!

In all those episodes of "Chinese Music Awards," when have the audience's expectations of him not been high, and when have he failed to satisfy them?!
The saying "a high opening inevitably leads to a low closing" applies to the A-shares market. Ming En, the "Emperor of the Ming En Group," is known for his tendency to open high and then surge, you know?!

With such a bloody lesson before our eyes, how could he possibly say that "high popularity is not a bad thing"?

Inside the tea room, the group suddenly started targeting Mr. Qin, the tea brewer. Despite this confrontation, Mr. Qin remained calm and continued brewing tea methodically.

Today, President Qin didn't use a teapot, but rather a teacup to brew the tea, a method that emphasizes the art of tea preparation...

hot.

It's fucking hot.

He's really like a dead pig that's not afraid of boiling water...

Even though he was scalded to the point of being a mess, his hands were red from the burn, but there was still no reaction on his face, and his tone of voice remained calm and even.

"You guys are too hasty..."

Without looking up, President Qin smiled calmly and said:

"Sometimes, you need to learn to let the bullets fly for a while and not be so eager for quick success."

As soon as this statement came out...

"..."

The face of everyone in the interrogation room seemed to say "1.5".

Especially Shen Ming'en's boss, Lin Bei, the president of Ruixing Entertainment, was almost contorted with rage. He was thinking, "He's not an artist in your company, so you're not expecting him to make money, are you?!"

“He signed a three-episode contract for ‘The Singer Challenge.’ If it goes well, Hunan TV will renew his contract. At this rate, even if ‘Chinese Music Awards’ eliminates him, the exposure from ‘The Singer Challenge’ will be enough to keep him popular…” Lin Bei looked at President Qin, who was brewing tea, with a gloomy gaze and said, “President Qin, you have to give me an explanation for this.”

They've gone through so much hardship to get to this point, and they're finally about to eliminate Shen Ming'en from the "Chinese Music Awards"...

Even now, even if he is eliminated from "Chinese Music Center", he can still gain exposure in "Singer Challenge".

This back-and-forth not only failed to stop him, but actually helped him, adding fuel to the fire.

No matter what, President Qin has to give him an explanation.

"Mr. Lin, don't be anxious," facing Lin Bei's angry gaze, Mr. Qin handed him a cup of tea and said, "Sean and the others were indeed underestimating their opponents this time. I've already sent word to them, telling them to bring out their best in the next episode..."

These words obviously couldn't easily convince Lin Bei, so President Qin immediately added:
"I also know a few talented singers in the European and American music scene. I assure you, if Shen Mingen is not eliminated in the next episode, I will personally pay for them to come. Shen Mingen is just a nobody; he has no chance of staying on this show forever."

In their eyes, Shen Mingen, despite having many representative works and every song being a huge hit, is still young and inexperienced. There are plenty of powerful singers in the European and American music scene. Does he really think that singing only revolutionary songs can suppress all enemies?

Don't joke around...

In Mr. Qin's opinion, Shen Ming'en completely took advantage of the situation in this episode.

His song "Full Power" was so inspiring and perfect for that time to sing, that's all.

They'll probably be exposed in the next episode; they won't wait until President Qin actually invites those established singers from the Western music scene.

"Hmm..." The others nodded in agreement, ultimately wanting to give President Qin face, so they all echoed him, as if it wouldn't be appropriate for Lin Bei to disagree...

Lin Bei's lips twitched, but ultimately, out of pride, he didn't say anything.

Mr. Qin, the tea master, was also good at interpersonal relationships. He chuckled and said:

"Mr. Lin, I might as well congratulate you in advance."

"?"

Lin Bei really didn't want to talk to President Qin in front of him. What the hell was he spouting? Congratulations my ass! He's been getting into trouble every day lately, nothing good has happened. What's there to congratulate him on?!

What left Lin Bei even more bewildered was that Mr. Qin, the tea master, added, "Congratulations in advance on your double happiness next week."

"...President Qin, can't you just say what you want to say?" Lin Bei thought to himself, "Why the hell don't you just spit it out!"
"If Shen Ming'en is eliminated in tomorrow's 'Chinese Music Show Center' and next week's 'Singer Challenge,' wouldn't that be a double celebration for you?" President Qin said.

Lin Bei: "(╬￣ Pan￣)"

He let him release that p...

Before anything's even started, he's already getting excited. Doesn't he know that the most taboo thing in the world is "opening champagne halfway through the game"?!
Speaking of tomorrow's "Chinese Music Awards"...

For some reason, Lin Bei's little eyelids started twitching, just like Wei Zihan's back then!

Speaking of Wei Zihan...

This guy seems to have been sentenced recently, almost twenty years. A fair-skinned young man like him will probably get a lot of attention from his older brothers, uncles, and grandfathers while he's in jail.

It's estimated that in the future, the name "Wei Zihan" will never appear in the Chinese entertainment industry again; there will only be a string of numbers...

……

I’m sleepy…

Today, the island city is sunny and clear, exactly the kind of perfect weather described in elementary school essays as "not a cloud in the sky." But our Emperor Ming'en is so sleepy that he can barely keep his eyes open.

Please!

Last night, the recording of "The Peak Singer Challenge" went on until late at night. Shen Ming'en was already extremely tired. After the performance, the production team, who were so eager to get involved, wanted to have a dinner party. As the main character, Shen Ming'en couldn't refuse to participate...

Sigh, sometimes this kind of flattery is the most hurtful.

When he was on "Chinese Music Center", the people there never treated him well, so Shen Ming'en didn't feel guilty about refusing anyone he disliked. But on "Singer Challenge", everyone meant well, and he felt bad about refusing anyone.

Of course, not everyone can refuse. For example, that Western singer named Keisha wanted to add Shen Mingen's personal contact information after the recording, but Shen Mingen refused...

"At least that kid has some conscience."

When his daughter mentioned this, Yao Shuli's father nodded silently. In the video, Master Yao seemed to be putting on makeup, dressed as a woman, and looked inexplicably beautiful.

It's worth mentioning that, being father and daughter, Yao's father's appearance in the costume really did bear a striking resemblance to Yao Shuli.

As she drew back the semi-transparent curtains, sunlight streamed onto Yao Shuli's delicate and pretty face. She pursed her lips, smiled faintly, and asked her father in the video, "How's the solo piece for the Olympics coming along?"

“It’s probably that kid’s song again…” Yao Changyu shook his head helplessly, saying, “I was originally going to give you this opportunity, but I didn’t expect that kid to snatch it all away.”

Yao Changyu was also angry when this matter was brought up. He had originally planned to give the solo opportunity to Yao Shuli. For this reason, he even specially found a few colleagues with whom he had a good relationship to tailor a song for Yao Shuli.

Good grief, that kid completely blew us away with his rendition of "Ten Thousand Waters and Thousand Mountains"...

"You know what, that kid really knows his stuff when it comes to writing this kind of patriotic song." Even Yao Changyu couldn't help but nod in agreement.

Yao Shuli didn't care at all that she didn't have a chance to sing solo. She was very happy to hear that Shen Mingen had snatched the spot. The opera singer's lips kept curving upward as she said, "Is there another theme song for the opening ceremony?"

"That's difficult~"

Master Yao shook his head when this was mentioned.

"At most, that's just giving him a chance. Don't expect him to break through. The theme song for the opening ceremony is to be sung in the stadium during the opening ceremony. It's too important for him to have a chance."

Most of the industry's top talents participated in the creation of the opening ceremony's theme song. That level is incomparable to the previous countdown promotion theme song and so-called "solo performance opportunities."

That project supposedly required a combination of Chinese and foreign elements, including both Mandarin and foreign languages, and its requirements for quality, concept, and so on were downright hellish.

However, Yao Shuli said, "The song he sang this time seems to be a combination of Chinese and foreign languages, which he seems to be quite good at."

"...He's the chosen one, how come he's good at everything?" Master Yao couldn't help but turn hostile.

However, he also had to admit that, strictly speaking, the English part of Shen Ming'en's song "Full Power" is more powerful, more captivating, and more inspiring than the Chinese part.

If this idea is incorporated into a work, and a piece is created, this kid really does have a chance.

Yao Shuli just smiled and didn't say anything, which made Yao Changyu feel particularly awkward...

To be honest, he didn't like Shen Ming'en. It wasn't just a personal opinion; as a father, he didn't want his "little sweetheart" to be taken away by someone else.

But he couldn't find any fault with Shen Ming'en...

If this kid had added Keisha on WeChat when he was recording "The Ultimate Singer Challenge" yesterday, he could have found some excuse!
Sigh, someone else has to wear my little darling now~
"Where are you going?" Seeing Yao Shuli seemingly packing her things, Yao's father frowned and asked, "Didn't you finish recording the show yesterday and are you resting today?"

Yao's father had heard about Yao Shuli's recent collapse backstage at the "Chinese Music Awards" program due to work exhaustion. His decision to bring someone who imitated her to the show was not only a warning to the production team, but also a chance to give Yao Shuli's current company a wake-up call…

Therefore, the company has recently made Yao Shuli's work schedule less tight, and she can rest for a day after each announcement.

Logically speaking, Yao Shuli should be resting today after recording "The Ultimate Singer Challenge" last night...

“I’m going to Qingdao,” Yao Shuli said softly, pursing her lips, “to watch his match.”

Yao's father: "???"

Suddenly I feel like my daughter has showered me with PDA!

……

Saturday night, at the recording site of the "Chinese Music Show Center" program.

"Where's Shen Ming'en? Hasn't he come back yet?" Director Niu Zhi was already overseeing the whole operation. All the singers were in place, but Shen Ming'en was missing, which completely baffled Niu Zhi.

Not far away, a staff member replied with a troubled expression, "He... is sleeping."

"sleep???"

The director's lips twitched, thinking to himself, "Is this supposed to be a time for sleeping?!"
My brother!
Do you even know that the show is about to start recording?
The theme of this episode of "Chinese Music Music Center: Red Song Season" is "Revolutionary Spirit"!

It's worth noting that as early as when this topic was first proposed, the singers who had undergone a major reshuffle for "Chinese Music Awards: Red Song Season" were already eager to get started.

On one hand, this song is their comfort zone; on the other hand, they were thoroughly defeated by Shen Ming'en in their first appearance in the previous episode and wanted to get revenge.

The renowned tenor Yue Huochuan has spent the last week rarely leaving his room except to eat, focusing on refining his work. Director Niu was deeply impressed when he heard Yue Huochuan's performance during yesterday's rehearsal!

Everyone is so serious!
But Shen Ming'en, he's just sleeping?!

Is he serious?!
Director Niu wanted to roar, to roar wildly at Shen Ming'en!
"He recorded 'The Peak Singer Challenge' until late last night, and then rushed to catch a flight this morning. He barely got any rest..." The staff member in charge of Shen Ming'en also looked anxious.

To be honest, I feel a little sorry for Shen Mingen!
You idiot, that "Peak Singer Challenge" competition, what the hell was with all that scheduling conflicts and rescheduling?!

You make it sound so nice that you specially arranged his schedule, but the two shows are actually filmed in different locations!

They're running around non-stop, do you even consider them human beings?!
At this moment, many members of the "Chinese Music Awards" program team have started to feel sorry for Shen Ming'en, acting as if they are Shen Ming'en's "family"...

"I'll make him a cup of coffee myself and bring it to him later," Director Niu said. "Send someone to call him again. Don't be impulsive, and definitely don't be rude. Be polite and gentle, understand?!"

"Yes, yes..." The staff nodded repeatedly. Who the hell would dare not be nice to Shen Ming'en now!

Their show is now entirely dependent on Shen Ming'en!

"I hope they don't actually get eliminated..."

As the staff went to call Shen Ming'en, Director Niu was filled with anxiety and worry.

The topic for this episode was already difficult, and Shen Mingen was not in good condition due to recording "Peak Singer Challenge". If something goes wrong during the performance, it will be a real disaster!

At that point, it will truly be in line with the wishes of those entertainment capital groups targeting Shen Ming'en!
Many people on the production team knew that Shen Mingen wasn't in good shape, because everyone was busy taking care of him. This situation quickly caught the attention of the other singers, but unlike Director Niu, they were actually a little gloating when they heard about it...

Shen Mingen's status in the Chinese music scene is just too high right now. Who wouldn't want to climb up by stepping on him?!

Shen Ming'en is really something, why does he have to take on so many gigs when he can't even keep up?!
Don't you know the saying "don't bite off more than you can chew"?
They were gloating, but they never expected that during the performance later, Shen Ming'en's rendition of "The Internationale" would completely humiliate them!

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(End of this chapter)