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

Chapter 137 Beijing Welcomes You, Opening Up New Horizons for You!
In the past few days, I've noticed a significant increase in the number of foreigners on the streets of Beijing, especially around the Forbidden City. It feels like you can see a foreigner every few steps...

Shen Ming'en went to eat Zha Jiang Mian (noodles with soybean paste) with Feng Yucan that noon. Because it was a famous restaurant, there was a long queue. In the crowd, they saw several blond-haired, blue-eyed foreigners.

The white people were alright, but what was really disgusting was seeing a few black people...

Shen Ming'en had to admit that he had a personal prejudice, always feeling that none of those black devils were good people...

Ahem, just a little bit, I've gone off-topic...

Getting back to the point, the Olympics are about to start, and athletes and officials from all over the world have naturally come to our country. In order to maintain our international image, even some locals in Beijing have started to "act like big shots." Can you stand a group of Beijing locals who are so polite to everyone they meet, practically bowing and scraping?
It's worth mentioning that Shen Mingen has been going out frequently these past few days. When Feng Yucan asked him what he was doing, he always said that he was going to participate in the Olympic rehearsal, but Feng Yucan didn't believe him at all and insisted that he was going on a date with Yao Shuli.

"If you don't believe me, who can you blame?" Shen Ming'en said smugly and boastfully, "Tonight's performance, I'm in the center position, singing the chorus of 'Beijing Welcomes You.' Am I proud? Am I honored?"

Feng Yucan: "(￢_￢) Aim"

"Can't you stop bragging?" Feng Yucan muttered under his breath. "I remember you used to be a reliable person, how come you're always bragging now?"

Feng Yucan stirred the noodles in his bowl again and again, but couldn't swallow a single bite for a long time. He muttered to himself:

"It's one thing for you to tell me, we're brothers, there's no need to be so particular, but you can't just go around bragging about it, can you?"

"And you're supposed to be in the center position for tonight's performance... That center position for the chorus of 'Beijing Welcomes You' was handpicked by the songwriter himself!"

"The singers of the other two theme songs have also been revealed!"

"Your face is all swollen from being slapped, and you're still bragging about it..."

He got more and more excited as he talked, and towards the end, Feng Yucan even became a little resentful...

When Shen Mingen picked up Yao Shuli at the airport before, he publicly stated that he came to Beijing to participate in Olympic-related activities and that he wrote all three theme songs...

At that time, many netizens were confused, but based on his good reputation, many chose to believe him, and many fans were really looking forward to Shen Ming'en's performance on the opening day.

Can……

The very next day, photos of the singers for two other songs besides "Beijing Welcomes You" surfaced online...

Although no one was able to capture the singer's face due to the meticulous confidentiality measures taken by the organizing committee, it was possible to roughly determine from the figure and some external features that the person was a middle-aged man in his forties or fifties.

The answer is obvious: they are likely veteran artists with both high moral character and artistic talent, excellent reputation, and international influence.

Inviting veteran artists to perform the Olympic theme song at the opening ceremony is really inappropriate for such a solemn and dignified occasion.

It's not a big deal that the singer was exposed, but the problem is that while everyone was talking about it, someone dragged Shen Mingen out of the picture to "whip his own corpse," mocking him for bragging at the airport...

This single act caused a huge uproar online, as if Shen Ming'en had stirred up a hornet's nest. Comments like these began to appear:
[Pfft... I'm too embarrassed to say this, but Shen Ming'en has been telling everyone these past few days that he wrote the Olympic theme song.]

[Hilarious! He seems a bit crazy, going to any lengths to get attention!]

I used to really like Shen Ming'en, tsk...

I never expected this person to be such a freeloader...

To be honest, Shen Ming'en not only mentioned it in public, but he also kept talking about it endlessly when he met colleagues, as if he was afraid others wouldn't know he wanted to ride the coattails of the Olympics.

……

Shen Mingen has always had a lot of haters, but usually, because of his extremely popular and righteous image, and the strong fighting power of his fans, the haters have never dared to show their true colors or raise their heads in front of him.

This time, whether they found an opportunity to vent or not, they swarmed in and began to frantically smear Shen Ming'en.

While it won't instantly ruin Shen Ming'en's image and persona, it will certainly damage his reputation to some extent...

Shen Mingen has always had an excellent reputation, and precisely because it is so good, he cannot tolerate even the slightest blemish.

Fans don't really know what Shen Mingen is thinking. We're just saying, bro, we have to ride this wave of popularity, right?

That can't be right!
Some influential figures in the industry have also commented on Shen Ming'en's recent situation online, saying things like:
"Actually, I used to think highly of Shen Mingen, but lately I feel that Shen Mingen has really disappointed me..."

"Regarding the Olympic theme song, everyone knows he is talented and that he is exceptional in creating patriotic works. It's the organizing committee's loss that they didn't invite him. He could have easily maintained an arrogant image so that people would look up to him."

"Now look what's happened, they're trying to ride the wave of popularity..."

"The once lofty image has been pulled down from its pedestal, and it is possible that it will be trampled into the mud next."

These people's comments were actually quite fair, and not many fans refuted them, since almost no one understood Shen Ming'en's recent actions...

In conclusion, as someone close to Shen Ming'en, how could Feng Yucan not offer some advice?
As brothers, we all say that we should not forget each other when we become rich and powerful. What's wrong with calling someone "godfather"? It's a good thing if your brother can help you get ahead and make you successful. Even if Feng Yucan doesn't expect Shen Mingen to help him succeed in the future, he still hopes that Shen Mingen can do better and better, instead of digging his own grave.

"no……"

Shen Ming'en slurped down his noodles with soybean paste, chewing the noodles—harder than shoelaces—with a pained expression. He finally managed to swallow them, muttering to himself that old Beijingers never eat good food. Then he said:
Why do you insist on believing what's said online? Why won't you believe what I said myself?

Shen Mingen was well aware of what people said online, but he didn't care at all. After all, he knew exactly what was going on.

"Well, I went out to participate in rehearsals those two days, and I also video-called you live. What can I do if you don't believe me?" Shen Ming'en shrugged.

“…Brother, I never expected you to be so hypocritical.” Feng Yucan silently rubbed his forehead.

He stubbornly believed that Shen Mingen, for the sake of his own pride, shamelessly went to record photos and videos taken at the rehearsal...

“No, my brother, we only have one intermission piece, there’s no need for us to act like that!” Feng Yucan said again.

He knew Shen Ming'en was trying to play dumb to take advantage of them, but the problem was, even if they were tigers, they weren't particularly fierce ones...

"Alright, alright, you're more nagging than Tang Sanzang!" Shen Ming'en couldn't take it anymore...

He couldn't chew these noodles, which were harder than stones and filled with glue, even for a single bite. Shen Ming'en threw down his chopsticks with a clatter, stood up, and said:
"Anyway, I'm going to participate in the recording this afternoon. You can just search for the live stream on your phone."

After saying that, Shen Ming'en put on a hat and mask, pulled the brim down, and walked out of the store.

"Ugh……"

Feng Yucan sighed silently; at this moment, he seemed to still be worried about his brother…

He never expected that the recording of the countdown song "Beijing Welcomes You" that afternoon would be such a shock to him.

……

The Great Wall, one of the Seven Wonders of the Medieval World, is my country's most distinctive World Cultural Heritage site, a symbol of human civilization, and a world architectural marvel. Nothing represents my country's cultural characteristics better than recording an Olympic theme song on the Great Wall.

The magnificent landscape and the Great Wall—each of these sights is enough to evoke a sense of national pride in the Chinese people.

The Olympic Organizing Committee will officially record the countdown song "Beijing Welcomes You" music video today. The filming locations include many places, such as the Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven, the Imperial Ancestral Temple, and the very distinctive hutongs of old Beijing...

But if you're asking where the highest standard is...

That would have to be on the Great Wall!
Today, those who went to the Great Wall to record the segment of "Beijing Welcomes You" were basically some very famous and high-profile singers in the industry. Apart from the first chorus being handpicked by the songwriter, the second chorus had to be performed by all of them on site.

Everyone on the bus was quite excited. Zhou Chujian, that old guy, was there too. To be fair, he's quite popular. He chatted with the person on his left and boasted to the person on his right. Everyone treated him fairly politely.

It's worth mentioning that Zhou Chujian would discuss with almost everyone he talked to: "Do you know who that teacher who sang the chorus is?"

He was clearly very interested in the singer of the chorus, after all, the chorus of this countdown theme song sung by a group of stars had always been a "craving" for him...

The composer behind "Beijing Welcomes You," Mr. Shen Jichou, was never satisfied with him. When they were recording the song in the studio, he would publicly call him out and reprimand him. He was very curious about what kind of person could be handpicked by that teacher to be the chorus singer.

However, to Zhou Chujian's dismay, everyone shook their heads in unison, saying, "I don't know..."

Most people were unaware of this, and a few told Zhou Chujian that the teacher who sang the chorus had already arrived at the venue and was not in the same batch as them, which made Zhou Chujian particularly depressed.

Seemingly noticing Zhou Chujian's "obsession," a friend standing nearby chuckled and said:

"Chu Jian, don't even think about it. Since this singer was handpicked by Teacher Shen, she must be very talented. Let's just focus on singing our own songs well."

“That’s right…” A friend chimed in, “Who cares who it is? Whoever it is, it’ll be whoever it is. We’ll find out when we get there. Anyway, it can’t be Shen Ming’en, ​​can it?”

As soon as he finished speaking...

"Ha ha……"

He and another friend standing next to him burst into laughter at the same time.

They weren't just joking; they were making a meme. After all, everyone knows that Shen Ming'en has been telling everyone lately that he's involved in Olympic activities and wrote all three theme songs...

They also knew about the "grudge" between Zhou Chujian and Shen Mingen, so these words were also meant to vent Zhou Chujian's anger.

"Hahaha..." Zhou Chujian couldn't help but burst into laughter.

To be honest, when Shen Mingen said that he was participating in Olympic-related activities and that he would be singing all three theme songs, I was a little worried. Afterwards, I specifically asked around to find out about the rehearsals of the other two theme songs...

One is a veteran artist from the National Theatre, and the other is a very famous tenor in China. Both are very senior figures in the so-called "national team" and have absolutely no connection with Shen Ming'en.

After receiving the news, Zhou Chujian was completely relieved. In the past few days, he even hired some online trolls to smear Shen Ming'en, which was a great way to vent his anger.

When his friends mentioned it today, Zhou Chujian seemed quite pleased with himself. He really enjoys talking to people around him and describing Shen Mingen as a "clown."

Amidst laughter and conversation, the bus arrived at the foot of the Great Wall.

Several top-tier celebrities, led by staff, rode a cable car up the Great Wall. As they ascended, the magnificent scenery came into view, a testament to the beauty of my country's landscape, which filled them with awe and pride!

After getting off the cable car, the staff led them to the recording location. From a distance, Zhou Chujian and the others could see the staff surrounding a person, seemingly explaining some details about the recording...

The man was dressed in pure white, like the sportswear worn by athletes, with some red lines on the clothes, and a large red five-star flag printed on the left side of his chest.

"Who is that?"

"Is he the one Teacher Shen personally selected to sing the chorus?"

“*&%￥#@…”

A group of people immediately started discussing it. Zhou Chujian couldn't help but squint and stand on tiptoe to look in that direction...

They were too far away, and the other person was surrounded by staff and had their back to them, so they couldn't see the person's face clearly at first glance. They could only vaguely see that the person was tall, well-proportioned, and looked very young.

"Why is it a young man?" Many people were puzzled.

It's important to understand that for events of the Olympic theme song caliber, those who can participate are generally well-regarded artists with both high moral character and artistic talent, and there are practically no particularly young artists among them.

This kind of event isn't something that some pretty boy with no representative works, who can only shout and yell, can squeeze in just by using connections.

Zhou Chujian was also curious. At that moment, he was actually wondering if it was because Teacher Shen Jichou wanted to promote a certain young artist, so he specially sent in a newcomer.
The question is, will the organizing committee agree to this?
all in all……

At this moment, probably everyone was wondering.

But it was at this very moment...

The director on set seemed to be calling for the young man in white to get ready, and the man immediately turned around upon hearing this.

The front, the front view, the whole picture—almost everything was completely displayed in front of everyone.

And when they saw the boy in white...

"..."

On the Great Wall, the group of Heavenly Kings and Queens standing on the stone steps were all stunned, their eyes wide with disbelief, as if they had witnessed something incredible...

Zhou Chujian was even more confused: "???"

Zhou Chujian was completely numb, and his face turned green!
He hurriedly raised his hand to wipe his eyes, as if afraid he had mistaken someone for someone else...

Even though his cornea had been wiped thinner, the young man's face that appeared before Zhou Chujian was still...

Shen Mingen's face!

no……

no!
Shen Ming'en... he... how the hell did he end up here?!

How did they end up at the recording site of the Olympic theme song's music video?!

Don't mention him...

Everyone else was completely dumbfounded!

"Teacher Ming'en???"

"How could it be him?"

"Could he be the one handpicked to sing the chorus?"

"Damn, so he wasn't bragging after all. He really did come to Beijing to participate in Olympic-related activities!"

"A generous gift of crabs..."

……

Silly!

Everyone is stupid!

The moment they saw Shen Ming'en, these superstars were completely dumbfounded!

They never would have guessed that Shen Ming'en was actually the singer of the chorus of "Beijing Welcomes You"!
Ridiculous...

That's way out of line with your mother's big rules!
Zhou Chujian's lips had been twitching non-stop ever since he saw Shen Ming'en!

Just as everyone was discussing, Shen Ming'en noticed their arrival. So, the usually "clumsy" Emperor Ming'en, unusually, approached with a smile...

Waving and greeting: "Hello~"

"Ah, ha..."

"Hello, Teacher Ming'en..."

"I have admired you for a long time!"

"We met before on the *** program!"

"Oh my, I really didn't expect it to be you, Teacher Ming'en!"

"Congratulations! Truly, new talents emerge in every generation!"

Ironically, a group of superstars who usually act arrogantly in public all rushed forward to shake hands and greet Shen Ming'en as if he were some important person.

Please!

Everyone knows what it means to be handpicked as the singer of the chorus in the "Beijing Welcomes You" music video!
Shen Mingen was already incredibly popular, and his career in the Chinese entertainment industry was at its peak. He had many popular and well-known works!
Now, with the added boost of the Olympic theme song...

It's not hard to imagine how wildly the trending topics will explode after tonight!

At that time, Shen Mingen really became an absolute sensation!
How could they not befriend him?
Shen Ming'en also showed a rare display of "social etiquette," shaking hands and greeting almost everyone, making it seem like a leadership inspection—it couldn't be more formal.

But at that moment, Shen Ming'en shook hands with each person one by one, and finally, his hand reached out to Zhou Chujian...

Zhou Chujian looked extremely embarrassed at the time. Not only him, but his two friends next to him were also embarrassed for him!
Everyone knows what kind of relationship Shen Mingen has with Zhou Chujian, and everyone knows that the two have a grudge against each other!

Previously, everyone thought that because of Zhou Chujian, Shen Mingen had no chance of participating in any Olympic-related activities, and everyone felt that Shen Mingen had been kicked out...

Who would have thought that Shen Ming'en would hitch a ride with the theme song composer and even parachute in to sing the chorus!

Do you think Zhou Chujian's mentality must have collapsed to a breaking point?
you say!

How could these two not clash when they meet?

Shen Ming'en is quite a talent...

When he saw Zhou Chujian, it was as if he had discovered a new continent. He exclaimed in surprise, "Oh, it's Teacher Zhou!"

At that time, everyone had already anticipated that Shen Ming'en would take advantage of their misfortune...

But to everyone's surprise, Shen Ming'en then proceeded to imitate a less-than-perfect Beijing accent and say:
"You're still alive?"

As soon as these words came out...

"..."

Everyone present was stunned.

then……

They all couldn't help but chuckle.

Shen Ming'en's words, to put it nicely, are "You're still alive," but to put it bluntly, aren't they just "Are you still alive?"
Whether you say it in a Beijing accent or not, it's still a blatant insult!

Everyone expected Shen Mingen to say something unpleasant, but no one expected...

What he said was so awful, hahaha!
The phrase "kicking someone when they're down" is something Zhou Chujian and his agent Liu Wei did to Shen Mingen a few days ago when he first arrived in Beijing...

Back then, they assumed that Shen Mingen had absolutely no chance of participating in any Olympic-related activities, and that he was only fit to be ridiculed by them...

Did they ever imagine that just a few days later, Shen Ming'en would "treat them in kind"?

"you!"

Zhou Chujian's expression at that moment was so intense, it looked like he almost spat out a mouthful of blood!

no……

no!
How on earth did Hajime manage to get on board with Mr. Shen, the creator of "Beijing Welcomes You"?
Zhou Chujian really racked his brains but still couldn't figure it out!

Both of them have the surname Shen?
Are they relatives?
You're not saying that the name of that teacher, Shen Jichou, is a pen name or an alias, are you?

It's impossible that Shen Ming'en wrote "Beijing Welcomes You," right?

"Impossible... Absolutely impossible!" Zhou Chujian shook his head inwardly. He was very clear that the three Olympic theme songs were all composed by very well-known senior artists in the industry, and Shen Ming'en could not possibly have been involved!
But why is that?!

How did this kid manage to turn the tide like that?!

No one knows exactly how Shen Ming'en got on Teacher Shen's ship, but one thing is very clear to everyone: tonight, many people will probably be proven wrong.

……

Shanghai Stock Exchange.

A teahouse for a mob.

Since tonight is the live recording of the music video for the Olympic countdown promotional theme song "Beijing Welcomes You," and these people have recently been frequently called "traitors" by outsiders, at President Qin's suggestion, they simply gathered together to watch the live broadcast of this major national event, and also to take some photos to promote their "patriotism."

They actually had high expectations for this well-known Olympic theme song...

At that moment, they never imagined that during the live recording of the music video, when they sang the chorus, Shen Ming'en would stand atop the Great Wall, arms outstretched, singing with boundless passion:

"Beijing welcomes you, and will open up a new world for you!"

……

(End of this chapter)