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

Chapter 148 Even your confessions were so perfectly synchronized!
"bring it on!"

"friend!"

"Extend your hand!"

"Me and you~"

"Heart to heart~"

"Forever one family~"

……

Without grand themes or sweeping strategies, "Me and You" is unlike any other Olympic-themed song. It seems to shine with the brilliance of humanity and friendship, and is also full of our feelings for the world!
Throughout the song, Shen Ming'en's part is sung in a popular style, with a greater emphasis on narrative. The vicissitudes inherent in his voice seem to give "you and me" a humanistic depth.

When the song reached its final line, "You and I, heart to heart, forever one family," fireworks lit up the sky above the stadium, outlining a "peace dove" pattern high in the air, pushing the emotional tension of the music to a climax and achieving a unified "music, visual, and ritual" experience!

"Oh!!!"

Even those in the audience who weren't listening to the songs were amazed by this "visual feast," and many online viewers got goosebumps—the effect was incredible!
This song is great!

[I never expected this! Shen Ming'en's skills have really improved!]

He even managed to command the stage with the theme song for the Olympic opening ceremony, wow...

[As long as you don't do anything reckless, take the right kinds of drugs and avoid the wrong kinds, pay the taxes you should, and don't sleep with the wrong people, your future is absolutely limitless!]

……

It must be said that the song "Me and You" is very well-crafted. You know, in the past, the opening theme songs of other countries' Olympics were all cheerful tunes, which led to many haters criticizing Shen Ming'en for not being able to write when "Me and You" first came out...

But after listening to the entire Chinese verse and chorus, you'll find that the song has a lot of depth.

"Me and You" uses a first-person perspective to connect the individual with humanity as a whole, emphasizing equal relationships. This resonates with the core philosophy of Confucius, "Do not do to others what you would not have them do to you," and echoes the spirit of "human solidarity" in the Olympic Charter.

The soothing melody and the subtle lyrics are a contemporary interpretation of my country's philosophy of "harmony is precious".

This understated yet profound approach to expression breaks the West's stereotype of my country's culture as a "grand narrative," showcasing my country's confidence in its "soft power."

You could say this song is "too simple" and lacks the impact of "celebration music," but this "subtractive aesthetic" is precisely the deliberate choice of the creators!
As the world's attention focused on this, "Me and You" abandoned technical gimmicks and instead used the philosophy of "great sound is silent" to convey the simple concept of "a community with a shared future for mankind," allowing the song to achieve an emotional resonance that transcends ideology through the art form of "least common denominator"!

This may be the ultimate meaning of its role as the theme song for the Olympics!
And this song doesn't just have a Chinese version...

Soon, the voice of foreign singer Sally filled the entire stadium:

……

"You and me~"

From one world~

"We are family!"

……

"Oh……"

The stunning sound at the scene was even more impressive at this moment.

Some people say, how can there be a foreign language in the theme song of the opening ceremony at the main venue in our country?

It can only be said that they are still narrow-minded.

What is the name of the song sung by Shen Mingen and Sally?
"Me and You"!
What is the main theme or message?
Peace!

Peace is the most precious thing!

A blend of Chinese and Western styles!

We invited a foreign singer to sing in their language not to fawn over foreigners, but to highlight the concept of peace and demonstrate the inclusiveness of a great power!
"Hehehe..."

Somewhere in the stadium, Teacher Zhang, who was being used to "deceive the enemy," couldn't help but smile helplessly as he said to the man beside him, who was drinking warm water from a thermos:

"It is said that our old works were ultimately defeated by these English lyrics."

In fact, the competition for the opening ceremony theme song was extremely fierce; it was a truly high-level contest that brought together almost all of the top Chinese-language songwriters in the country.

At first, no one expected Shen Ming'en's "Me and You" to break through the competition. Many people even subconsciously thought that he was a bit of an amateur when they saw that the song contained English lyrics...

The Olympics are supposed to be a celebration of national pride, but are you serious about singing in a foreign language?

Even after the song was selected, they had quite a few things to say.

But as it turns out, the organizing committee's judgment was spot on, and their choice of "Me and You" was not without reason.

It's worth mentioning that when they heard from the organizing committee that Shen Ming'en's song was going to be sung by a foreign singer, they were quite puzzled and confused...

Can't he sing the whole song by himself?

Perhaps only at this moment did they understand why the person in charge of the organizing committee had such a bright look in their eyes and immediately agreed.

His works may contain lyrics in foreign languages, but on such occasions, as a Chinese person, he cannot sing in foreign languages!

There needs to be someone representing foreigners so that they can present this sense of "peace between East and West"!
It's fully loaded...

From every detail to the "reading comprehension," Shen Ming'en's song is absolutely top-notch!
"As expected of the person you recommended," Teacher Zhang chuckled.

The light from the fireworks illuminated the face of the man carrying the thermos, making it appear exceptionally bright. Peking Opera master Yao Changyu gently blew on the tea leaves inside the thermos, pursed his lips, and said:
"Stop implying anything. I didn't help him with the work or bother anyone. I was also surprised that he was selected for three theme songs."

"Yes, yes, yes~" Teacher Zhang clearly didn't believe it, and asked with a sarcastic tone, "So, you're saying you approve of this son-in-law?"

"Pfft...cough cough cough..."

Yao Changyu, who was drinking tea, almost choked on his breath and couldn't help but roll his eyes and say, "Agree to what? You all planned this, didn't you?"

Having the son-in-law of a currently popular national superstar is really not a good thing. Every friend I've met lately seems to ask me the same question, and Yao Changyu is having a real headache.

"Whether you agree or not doesn't really matter, haha..." Teacher Zhang laughed and said, "Your daughter is very attached to him anyway, and he's not going to live with you."

Yao Changyu: "(╬￣ Pan￣)"

"Ha ha……"

Teacher Zhang said he was happy to tease him, but he shouldn't go too far. He quickly patted Yao Changyu on the shoulder and said:

"Don't rush off after the opening ceremony. A few old friends have finally managed to get together for the Olympics. There's a dinner party tonight. Even if we don't drink or eat, you should at least show your face."

Yao Changyu didn't speak, but based on Teacher Zhang's understanding of him, his silence was tantamount to acquiescence.

Even if you didn't offer any advice or help your son-in-law refine his work this time, you still troubled a few friends to "cover for him," so it's not too much to ask you to treat him to a meal, right?

……

And so, the opening ceremony, under the spotlight of everyone, has finally come to an end.

Shen Mingen's performance of "Me and You" at the Olympic opening ceremony at the Bird's Nest Stadium hadn't even finished before it suddenly became a trending topic on major social media platforms!
"#Shen Mingen and Sally join hands to sing the Olympic opening ceremony theme song 'You and Me'!"

"#As expected, he lived up to expectations! It's him! It's him! It's definitely him!#"

"#Shen Ming'en: I've always said I participated in the performance of three Olympic theme songs! If you don't believe me, who can you blame?!#"

"#How detailed is 'Me and You'!"

The comments section below is buzzing with excitement!

Everyone's posting:
My brother told you guys a long time ago, but you wouldn't believe him. How many times has he told you?!

[Hahaha... It feels so good to be proven wrong! Now my brother has really secured all the theme songs for the Olympics, right?]

What does it mean to be a spokesperson for revolutionary songs?! Do you even understand the value of a top-tier composer of patriotic songs?!

[I was there, but my phone wouldn't focus. This damn phone of yours was great in the advertising, but every time I try to take a proper picture, it's like I'm shooting a UFO – always incredibly blurry. If I hadn't recognized Shen Ming'en's voice, I wouldn't have dared to confirm it at the end.]

[Ahhh! Seriously! His voice is so distinctive, and this song he sings is so catchy!]

Peace! Real nuclear peace!

……

This wave of popularity is in no way inferior to the previous "Thousands of Mountains and Rivers" and "Beijing Welcomes You". Moreover, it is worth mentioning that the popularity of this time, which topped the trending search list of various platforms in just a few minutes, is the result of real user search volume!

Generally speaking, once something happens, even something that attracts nationwide attention, it's absolutely impossible for it to top the trending topics list within just two or three minutes, before the song has even finished playing...

Unless, there is prior hype surrounding the topic, and someone has prepared in advance for such a massive amount of traffic and buzz.

It's like that variety show about guarding the country's borders; before the singers even started singing, the hashtag "#awful" had already been created as a trending topic...

However, this time, because it was an official event related to the Olympics, and because all the relevant personnel had signed confidentiality agreements, it was impossible for Shen Ming'en to leak any information!

As a result, Shen Mingen's explosive popularity in such a short period of time naturally all came from real clicks and searches by netizens!

It's outrageous!
That's an exaggeration!
That's terrifying!
Many netizens, upon clicking the link and seeing the sudden surge in popularity on the trending topics list, immediately thought: "Which young idol has spent money to buy trending topics for publicity again?"

Clicking through, I saw...

"Oh, Shen Ming'en? That's alright then~"

I'm used to it!

He's so good at trending on social media, viewers are used to it!
In short, tonight, apart from news about the Olympic opening ceremony firmly occupying the top spot on the trending topics list, everything else was more or less related to Shen Ming'en.

Shen Mingen may not have been qualified to bring any traffic to the Olympics, but the Olympics did indeed cause Shen Mingen's fame and status in the hearts of the audience to skyrocket!
When Shen Ming'en composed and sang all three Olympic theme songs, a solo performance at the Imperial Ancestral Temple, and the most prestigious opening ceremony theme song, the pride of fans and the sense of recognition among casual viewers were both elevated to a very high level!
At this moment, Shen Mingen, standing atop the Bird's Nest facing a global audience, is no longer comparable to ordinary domestic entertainment stars!

Perhaps even the internet should give way to him.

originally……

tonight……

Everyone felt that this was probably the most exciting thing ever.

But to everyone's surprise, a little later, shortly after the opening ceremony ended, a certain term once again climbed rapidly on the trending topics list of various platforms at an astonishing speed!
"#Shen Mingen and Yao Shuli confess their love!"

……

After the opening ceremony performance, Shen Mingen was honestly quite tired. Logically, he should have felt relieved, after all, he had kept it a secret from everyone for so long, and finally finished the show. With no burden on his shoulders, how could he not feel relieved?

But for the same reason, because he had kept it a secret from everyone for so long, and because this charade had been going on for so long, Shen Ming'en also felt physically and mentally exhausted.

Looking back, since he came into this world, Shen Ming'en has never rested. Capitalists have been relentlessly pursuing him, and he has been working non-stop to survive. Apart from traveling around to perform and scheming against those itchy-nosed guys, whenever he has a spare moment, he immediately grabs the documents and studies like crazy, all in order to one day remove the shackles imposed on him by those capitalists...

Even at this moment, he dared not relax, fearing that others would find any flaw in him and smear him relentlessly.

The more popular you are now, the more you'll understand the feeling of "when the wall falls, everyone pushes it down" when you fall from grace.

Since Shen Ming'en has built this tall building, he can only maintain it and not let it collapse. He also cannot let those guys who watched him build the tall building watch it collapse and then laugh at him.

It's that simple!
Despite the exhaustion, Shen Ming'en will never give up!
"Teacher Ming'en..."

"Congratulations, congratulations!"

When they came off the stage, Shen Ming'en helped the foreign actress Sally, who was wearing a long dress and high heels, off the stage and handed her over to her staff. They were immediately greeted with congratulations from almost every staff member they encountered!
They spoke with smiles on their faces and sincerity:

"Congratulations on the successful conclusion of the performance!" "The performance tonight was wonderful; I was completely captivated!"

"We must have a good drink at the celebration banquet later!"

"Take a photo! You promised to take a photo with me after the performance!"

While Shen Mingen was still wearing his performance costume and it was still "warm," wow, the girls backstage who were in charge of the opening ceremony theme song performance and had finished their work were frantically grabbing Shen Mingen and asking for photos!
Vanity monsters, girls really are all vain monsters!

Heaven knows how Shen Mingen managed to "deal with" everyone all the way back to the lounge...

"call……"

He had barely sat down, let alone changed his clothes, and hadn't even had a chance to catch his breath or drink any water!
"Oh!"

The door was suddenly pushed open, and Feng Yucan, that bastard, rushed in with a look of wild joy on his face. He rushed to Shen Mingen, opened his arms, hugged Shen Mingen, and lifted him up!
Shouting:

"Ahhh!"

"Brilliant!"

"Awesome!"

So excited!

He was genuinely excited!
I'm so happy!

Shen Ming'en wasn't light, probably weighing over 150 pounds, yet this guy who usually lifts weights carried him so easily, it made Shen Ming'en feel nauseous...

"Let go! You fucking let go! What are you doing?! Hey! Men shouldn't touch each other! I'm straight!!!"

With his strength, Shen Ming'en even thought that if he asked him to write a song again in the future, he could modify it to say something like, "Say Yu Can has big muscles! Yu Can has big muscles! I always cram at the last minute! I'll make money to go to Sanya!"

Invincible!

"no!"

"It really is you, my brother! My darling, my precious darling!"

Feng Yucan laughed heartily. Just now, when he hugged Shen Mingen, Shen Mingen didn't turn red from the effort, but now, as he roared to the sky, his face turned bright red. Was he too excited?
"Didn't I tell you already..." Shen Ming'en was amused and annoyed by his words: "If you didn't listen, who else can you blame?"

"Oh dear, that's not *&%￥#@..." Feng Yucan was so excited that he could barely speak.

You have no idea how excited he was. He didn't know how to express himself, so he actually raised his hand to grab Shen Ming'en's head, pouting and shouting, "Let me kiss you! Come on! Let me kiss you!"

Shen Ming'en: "..."

"Fuck you, you son of a bitch!"

Shen Mingen used very offensive language.

Despite the criticism, Shen Ming'en was genuinely happy. One undeniable fact is that after all this time, reaching this point and standing in the Bird's Nest, he might be tired, but he was truly...

I'm really happy!

His life is like a wish-fulfillment novel; how could a wish-fulfillment novel protagonist complain about being tired?

Just enjoy it!

"Hey, how's the task I assigned you going?" Shen Ming'en asked, trying to defuse the situation for Feng Yucan.

"It's all set, it's been set for a while!" Feng Yucan gave an OK sign.

“Okay,” Shen Ming’en nodded, then added, “You’ve come at the right time. Take off your clothes.”

Feng Yucan: "???"

Feng Yucan, who had just been given a "friend card" by Shen Mingen, was completely confused and bewildered!

He instinctively crossed his arms and put them on his shoulders, adopting a "defense" posture, and looked at Shen Ming'en warily, asking, "Take off... take off what the hell! Aren't you straight?!"

"I..." Shen Ming'en was about to explain...

"You...you're straight, and I'm not gay either, you *&%￥#@..." He kept babbling on and on.

Shen Ming'en: "(╬￣ Pan￣)"

"Shut the hell up!" Shen Ming'en gritted his teeth. "I told you to take off your clothes and switch places with me. I'm leaving, don't you understand?!"

There were too many people backstage at the Olympic opening ceremony, and with so many eyes and ears, if he wanted to make a runaway, he should try to keep a low profile. It would be best if he could "swap skins" with Feng Yucan.

"...Why didn't you say so earlier..." Feng Yucan lowered his head awkwardly.

"Take it off." Shen Ming'en waved his hand and began to take off his clothes as well.

Halfway through taking off my clothes...

"Did you close the door?" Shen Ming'en asked.

"Oh, it seems not..." Feng Yucan said, shirtless, "I'll go turn it off."

Then he walked to the door of the room...

As luck would have it, just as he was walking toward the door, he heard it click open.

Yao Shuli's itchy-nose assistant, Luo Luo, was completely impolite. She didn't knock, just pushed the door open and came in, muttering as she entered:

"Shen Ming'en, our Ah Li is here..."

He stopped mid-sentence.

The person walked halfway and then stopped.

His expression was normal just now, but now it's frozen.

then……

Luo Luo stared wide-eyed in disbelief at Feng Yucan, who was shirtless, and Shen Ming'en, who had just taken off his pants...

Lolo: "???"

No...

What are you two doing?!
"Aaaaaah!!!" Lolo opened her mouth and let out a dragon's roar.

What are you guys doing?!

“…You call your mother the hell out of here!” Feng Yucan was also a god-like figure, rushing over and grabbing Luo Luo’s mouth: “Don’t you fucking call her, don’t you fucking call her the hell out of here…”

This Luo Luo is quite the fiery woman; the more you try to grab her, the louder she shouts. There were already a lot of people backstage, and her shouting attracted even more people...

Shen Ming'en: "..."

The importance of locking the bedroom door and drawing the curtains, you son of a bitch!!!
"Pfft... giggle..."

Upon hearing this, Yao Shuli almost fainted from laughing. She asked Shen Ming'en in a teasing tone, "You wouldn't really be with Feng Yucan..."

Shen Ming'en: "(￢_￢) Shoot"

"I used the CP (couple pairing) trope with you as a cover, making everyone think I'm straight, while I secretly played my own game, right?" Shen Ming'en's lips twitched: "Am I as cunning as you think!"

"Who knows..." Yao Shuli's big, watery eyes darted around, revealing a strange hint of playfulness.

"Hey, Yao Shuli, there's something on your face," Shen Ming'en said casually.

"Where?" Yao Shuli winked playfully. "Is it pretty?"

Shen Ming'en: "..."

"Where did you learn all this useless stuff from?!" Shen Ming'en rolled his eyes in anger, stepped forward, and pressed a finger against the corner of Yao Shuli's eye, saying, "What would happen if I gently rubbed it?"

“…I’ll shout even louder than when Luo Luo saw you and Feng Yucan,” Yao Shuli said bluntly.

Try smudging a girl's eye makeup!

"Which one?! Which one the hell?! You... Ahhh!!!" Shen Ming'en roared to the sky again in anger.

"Hahaha..." Yao Shuli laughed happily.

Outside the stadium, there were quite a few people coming and going. Wearing masks and hats, Yao Shuli and Shen Mingen blended into the crowd. People nearby were completely unaware that these two big stars were there, especially Shen Mingen, who had just finished singing "Me and You," and walked right past them.

It's worth mentioning that the two of them walked and walked until they reached a small square...

"Shall we head east?" Shen Ming'en said.

"Shall we head west?" Yao Shuli said.

The two spoke almost simultaneously, but in two different directions.

"No, um... someone's waiting for me over there." Shen Ming'en scratched his head.

"I... my assistant is in the west..." Yao Shuli blushed slightly and lowered her head.

Shen Ming'en took out his phone and glanced at the time. Damn it, we're almost late...

Yao Shuli also took out her phone to check the time. Oh my god, what should I do...?

"East!"

"Westward!"

The two shouted in unison.

“Come with me!” Shen Ming’en said.

"No...no!" The usually gentle Yao Shuli was surprisingly firm this time, saying, "Come with me!"

"Oh dear, I really am..."

Shen Ming'en was having a headache...

Time ticked by, and the opening ceremony seemed to be drawing to a close. While the two were locked in a tug-of-war, in the distance…

"Biu...Bang!"

The fireworks have already started!
"Damn it, whatever..." Shen Ming'en frantically waved his hand towards the east.

Yao Shuli also fluttered her little wings anxiously towards the west...

Then a funny scene unfolded.

That is, Feng Yucan led a group of people, and Luo Luo led a group of people, all of them rushing out with a bunch of flowers, heart-shaped lights and the like, looking like they were "cheering". Then, when they saw each other, they all froze on the spot.

No...

What are you two doing?!

Are they even this in sync when confessing their feelings?!

……

(End of this chapter)