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Chapter 157 Run, proud young man! In your young hearts lies unwavering faith!
"No, director..."

"This is absolutely not okay!"

"This is way too difficult!"

"If anything goes wrong, all of us combined couldn't afford the consequences!"

"I also believe in Professor Shen Ming'en's abilities, but we can't bear that responsibility!"

"In any case, I disagree!"

……

When Shen Mingen proposed the idea of ​​"changing the song on the spot," almost everyone in the control room was against it.

It's not that they lack courage or are afraid to take responsibility, but rather that in such a solemn occasion, no mistake can be tolerated!
Because we are the host country and we are the home team, the whole world is watching us. No matter how small the mistake we make, it will be magnified by such a huge number of people!
By then!

It doesn't matter what kind of punishment they receive; the most crucial issue is that they're bringing shame to the country!
This is something none of them can afford, no matter what!

"My brother, you..."

Feng Yucan also tugged at Shen Mingen's arm from behind, meaning that if the song was changed on the spot, even if Shen Mingen could avoid any mistakes, it would be difficult for him to guarantee that he wouldn't make any mistakes himself!

Please!

Even disregarding the lighting and stage design during rehearsals, a normal singer needs at least a few hours to familiarize themselves with an unfamiliar song, even if they don't have ten days or half a month, or even just a day or two.

They're going to be on stage in a little while, and they only have a few minutes left at most!
You expect me to sing a completely unfamiliar song with you in just over ten minutes? You think too highly of me!

all in all……

At this moment!

Apart from director Zhao Wei, almost everyone was opposed to it.

Meanwhile, the chief director, Zhao Wei, was still waiting for Shen Ming'en's reply.

With time running out and the task heavy, Shen Ming'en had no time to hesitate or deliberate. Facing the objections of others and the concerns of his best friend, Shen Ming'en met the gaze of the chief director, Zhao Wei, and nodded firmly, saying:

"confident!"

on site……

The moment his words fell...

"..."

Everyone was stunned.

The widespread criticism abruptly ceased at that moment, as if it had never existed.

Everyone stared at Shen Ming'en with disbelief...

No...

elder brother!
Can you please stop messing around?!

Do you even realize what kind of situation this is?!
They had long heard that Shen Ming'en was known as the "madman of the Chinese entertainment industry," but they never expected that this guy would actually...

He's gone completely mad!
The worst was yet to come...

But as soon as he finished speaking, a brief look of struggle flashed across Zhao Wei's face, the chief director, and then...

"it is good!"

He waved his hand dismissively, his gaze sweeping over everyone, and said directly:
"I will do as Teacher Ming En says. If any mistakes or consequences occur, I will bear them all alone!"

"Everyone, from this moment on, do your best to cooperate with Teacher Ming'en!"

This director is truly a decisive person. He didn't even give the other people in the control room a chance to object and made the decision directly.

"..."

For a moment, no one knew what to say.

At this moment, it was truly a very rushed situation. Not only could they not provide Shen Ming'en with any rehearsal lighting or stage design, but they couldn't even provide him with accompaniment. They could only sing and play their own instruments, just like the band on stage.

The problem is, they have a complete band with guitar, bass, drums, piano, and all sorts of instruments. The accompaniment is complete. Shen Ming'en and Feng Yucan are just two people at most!

"Piano! Drums!"

Shen Ming'en didn't waste any words and directly stated his requirements. He didn't need anything else. Professional singers always conquer people with their voices, not with those fancy so-called "visual" things...

"All I need is a piano and a drum set; you can arrange the spaces."

After giving this brief explanation, Shen Ming'en went directly to Feng Yucan.

He knew all too well that the truly important performers today were him and Feng Yucan!

Click, click, Shen Ming'en sent Feng Yucan a song lyrics file from his phone, and then...

"Snapped!"

He suddenly placed both hands on Feng Yucan's shoulders, who was still looking completely bewildered, staring intently into his good friend's eyes as if to say, "Look in my eyes," and said:

"Time is tight. Learn as much as you can. If you really can't, you mainly sing that rap part, and leave the rest to me. I need you to give me a definite answer right now. If you can sing it, then sing it. If you can't, then I have to say sorry, bro..."

If I had to say who I felt most sorry for today, Shen Mingen felt it had to be Feng Yucan. After all, Shen Mingen had agreed to perform with him, and Feng Yucan had prepared a lot for the performance. But as the performance approached, Shen Mingen changed the song without warning and cut a large portion of his singing, basically leaving him only with a rap section. Most people would have been furious after that...

Therefore, Shen Ming'en's tone carried a hint of apology.

"I...I..."

Feng Yucan looked down at the lyrics and music file that Shen Mingen had sent him. To be honest, it wasn't difficult, it was just...

Time is really running out!

To be honest, deep down, Feng Yucan didn't blame Shen Mingen. On one hand, Shen Mingen had helped him get this opportunity in the first place, and it was already quite kind of him to think of him when something good happened. On the other hand...

They are indeed facing the greater good of the nation and its people right now!

Those guys are getting so arrogant, they're even singing "battle songs" on our home turf! The Dragon team is already at a disadvantage on the field, and if they don't do something under these circumstances, then they'll really be letting down the athletes who are fighting for the country!
"I'll familiarize myself with as much as I can!" That was all Feng Yucan could say.

“Okay,” Shen Ming’en nodded and said, “When you release another album, I’ll write the title track for you.”

"No need!" Feng Yucan rolled his eyes. "Am I that unreasonable?"

"Ha ha……"

Shen Ming'en laughed heartily and said:
"Then later, let's teach those Japanese devils a lesson together."

Playing their war anthem on our home turf, I really don't know who spoiled them!

Today, let's teach them a lesson!
……

Inside the main venue, Xiao Rizi's "battle song" has finished its performance. It's worth mentioning that from the start of their performance, the online live stream was filled with constant insults, and now that the performance is over, the insults seem to be endless...

What exactly is the organizing committee doing? They just let them sing whatever they want?!

[Just got inside information that Xiao Rizi changed the song at the last minute. Their band is relatively complete, and these old bastards probably rehearsed beforehand, just to annoy us at this time.]

[…Damn, how shameless! Typical of a lowly person!]

[Sure enough, I shouldn't have given these itchy-nosed bastards the time...]

[...I also have inside information that the piece we've prepared for the intermission performance is a song praising peace.]

【?What?!】

【At a time like this, still talking about peace, peace, peace?!】

[It's time for nuclear peace!]

[These idiots really should be fed more little boys!!!]

[I'm so angry my liver hurts. I wouldn't even want to watch this if it weren't for Captain Long...]

……

Undeniably, due to some so-called "insider information," the number of viewers in online live streaming rooms began to plummet, from a peak of over ten million simultaneous viewers to just over eight million, and it continues to decline...

Have no idea!

I'm so angry!

Damn it, the other side is already playing war songs, and their ping-pong players are openly provoking us, while we're still singing "peace songs"?
Isn't this just asking for a joke?

It's common knowledge that any event or performance involving official sponsors is usually scheduled well in advance, and often even pre-recorded with lip-syncing. There's no way that something like "changing songs at the last minute" could happen.

If the other side changes their mind, we can stand on the moral high ground and condemn them, but we will absolutely not change ours...

This angered many viewers, who felt that this was... a bit too rigid.
As a result, the number of viewers watching the live stream began to plummet, and many audience members at the venue were also cursing and shouting, "Geneva... refund!"

On neighboring platforms such as Douyin, Weibo, Xiaohongshu, Zhihu, etc., related trending topics also appeared, and more and more people joined in the criticism. Putting aside everything else, just looking at the public opinion in China, the situation is really quite critical.

in case……

I mean, if...
If the Dragons are indeed shut out 4-0 in this match, then this so-called "battle song" will definitely be dragged out and relentlessly criticized, and people will definitely say that the song was used to boost morale...

If the other side boosts its morale while we celebrate peace, we'll definitely be criticized and ridiculed by many netizens!
That will be when the crisis truly erupts!
therefore……

Now, many people are no longer worried about public opinion, but whether the Dragon Team can withstand the pressure if things continue like this.

Now, it's already 3-0!

Even the girls at the stadium were yelling "Damn, it's 4-0! Can you believe it?!"
Anyway...

The situation is extremely critical right now.

And so, as time went on, our halftime show gradually began.

At that time, after their band finished singing "Battle Song," Sakamoto, the person in charge of Xiao Ri Zi, looked at their athletes from afar. Ping-pong player Kato Shikazu was full of fighting spirit, looking like he was about to give the Dragon team a decisive victory. He was very satisfied.

But it was at this moment that he noticed a detail…

That is, our staff were actually moving a piano and drums onto the stage.

"What are they trying to do?" Sakamoto asked his entourage curiously.

"I heard they changed the song at the last minute, just like us," the accompanying staff member replied.

"Oh? Hehe~" Sakamoto couldn't help but chuckle strangely upon hearing this, and said, "There are only two of them, and it's only been a short time of ten minutes. How could they possibly sing well if they changed the song at the last minute?"

"Yes!" The accompanying staff also laughed and said, "I guess they're targeting our work and want to replace it with a more energetic song, but their singer is clearly unprepared. I just saw that singer nervously memorizing lyrics backstage. I'm afraid he'll make a mistake during the performance and become a laughing stock."

"Hahaha……"

Sakamoto was delighted upon hearing this, and the two of them burst into laughter at the same time.

Hearing their laughter, some of the nearby staff members were seething with rage, wishing they could chop those itchy-nosed bastards into pieces. "Teacher Ming'en will definitely not let us down!" a female staff member said earnestly. "He has never, ever, ever let anyone down!"

This female staff member is a fan of Shen Mingen. She came here specifically to volunteer because she heard that Shen Mingen was going to perform here.

The more you are a fan of Shen Mingen, the more you will know that no one has ever believed in him along the way. He has been accompanied by ridicule and mockery from beginning to end!
But now, isn't he still standing atop that towering Bird's Nest, singing for the whole world?
Nowadays!

He will not let anyone down either!
This is a belief!

……

As time went by, our halftime show officially began. Amidst the overwhelming public opinion and the mocking voices from Xiao Rizi's side, Shen Ming'en and Feng Yucan stood on the rising platform and slowly appeared on the stage.

It was afternoon, and because of the performance, the curtain in the venue was gradually drawn open. The lazy sunlight shone on Shen Ming'en. Wearing a sportswear outfit, Shen Ming'en had a handsome face and a tall and straight posture. He was full of youthful energy and high spirits, which immediately attracted everyone's attention!
"Oh……"

Many people at the scene were immediately struck by Shen Ming'en's appearance.

In the adjacent online live stream room, the chat was constantly scrolling with comments:

【Shen Ming'en!】

【No way, this kid has another performance?!】

He really monopolized all the performances at the Olympics; he even had a halftime show!

[Oh, I saw Feng Yucan! He even brought Feng Yucan with him. Tsk, he doesn't forget his roots, that's great!]

"Ah, what a pity..."

……

Many people, while discussing the matter, couldn't help but show a helpless expression, exclaiming, "What a pity!"

Why?

Because everyone knows that the song we're performing today should be one that celebrates peace...

In this performance, this work that praises peace is destined to be nailed to the pillar of shame in the Chinese entertainment industry and subjected to rampant abuse.

Even if Shen Ming'en is the singer of this song, he could easily be implicated.

Shen Ming'en already has arguably the most haters in the Chinese entertainment industry, if he gets dragged into this, who knows what kind of drama those haters will create...

Shen Ming'en's performance should have been highly anticipated, but this time it really can only be said that he was let down by the organizers...

At this moment.

When Shen Mingen and Feng Yucan appeared on stage, it was probably something like this.

In short, no one is optimistic.

Even the cheers from the spectators in the nearby stands weren't very loud.

On the contrary, some of the audience members from the less fortunate side were just stirring things up, acting like they were really enthusiastic...

On stage, Shen Mingen glanced at Feng Yucan, the two looked at each other, nodded in tacit agreement without saying much, and then went to their respective seats.

Shen Ming'en stood in the middle of the stage, in front of the microphone, while Feng Yucan went to the drums not far away to accompany Shen Ming'en along with the band teacher in charge of the piano.

Here, Shen Ming'en has to give a shout-out to Feng Yucan, his best friend. Not only did Feng Yucan familiarize himself with the rap lyrics in the short span of ten minutes, but he even offered to accompany him with the drumbeats. He really put his heart into it.

"call……"

Taking a deep breath, Shen Ming'en gave a look to the piano teacher who he had also brought along for a last-minute performance, and then...

"Ding ding dong dong..."

Melodies began to flow from the piano teacher's hands and, through the microphone and speakers, quickly reverberated throughout the entire venue!
"Boom boom boom..."

After a brief piano performance, Feng Yucan's drumbeats followed. When the drumbeats came in, the rhythm of the music seemed to be activated, and the audience, who had been extremely sluggish, suddenly showed expressions of delight.

【oh……】

In the adjacent online live stream room, many viewers were also intrigued, and the chat was filled with comments:
This doesn't sound like a song celebrating peace, does it?

[It sounds so positive and uplifting...]

【Ahhh! I knew it! You can always trust Shen Ming'en!】

Shout it with me! Thunder Yatarain (very loudly)!

[The power to drive out foreigners and save the nation (shouting until his voice cracks)!!!]

……

"At the beginning..."

Facing thousands of viewers and the cameras, Shen Ming'en stood on the stage, holding the microphone on the stand in one hand, and softly sang:

"Back then, I was still..."

"An innocent, yet tearful child!"

"Ten years later..."

"Now I finally understand~"

"As long as you give it your all, failure doesn't matter."

……

On camera and on stage, Shen Mingen's voice was incredibly magnetic, unlike the varied vocal styles he had used in any of his previous patriotic songs. At this moment, Shen Mingen's voice was the most ordinary pop singing style; you could even say he had a "plain voice," but...

But!
His voice is so captivating!

His voice, brimming with sunshine and positive energy, combined with the accompanying music, gives people a very positive, uplifting, and powerful feeling!
Almost everyone at the scene felt infected by this song!
On stage, Shen Ming'en continued singing:

……

In the blink of an eye~

Everything has changed!

"A new beginning, a new world, is right before our eyes!"

"I've been injured!"

"Tears were shed too!"

"Going crazy for your dreams, what about this time?!"

……

【oh! 】

Shen Ming'en's singing truly ignited the "pessimistic mood" of all the viewers. The number of viewers in the online live broadcast room, which had started to decline, began to surge again. In just over a minute, it broke through ten million and is still growing!
This was followed by a surge in discussion, with countless people posting about it:
[Damn, that sounds so inspiring!]

【Ahhh! As expected of Shen Ming'en!】

[Ming'en products are always top-notch!]

[I knew it! Our Haji'en will never let anyone down!]

[Insider information suggests that Shen Ming'en changed the song at the last minute!]

【What?! Zun Du is fake?!】

[They sang this well even though it was a last-minute song change!]

Hahaha, those idiots are really something now!

……

Idiot.

Sparrows are eating it!
Those bastards really did act like idiots right now!
Especially their manager, Sakamoto, who was originally waiting to see Shen Ming'en have a stage mishap and watch the show, but unexpectedly Shen Ming'en sang quite steadily!

He also had to admit that Shen Ming'en's song "Sparrow's Food" was quite uplifting. Perhaps it couldn't match the passion of their anime battle songs in terms of "high-energy" content, but the "positive energy" in this song was something that their anime battle songs could never reach!
And...

To be honest, seeing things from the perspective of the Chinese audience was really exciting!
Well...

They just changed the song at the last minute to cheer on their athletes, which makes it seem like Team Dragon has no one cheering him on...

And now!
Shen Ming'en is here!
He represented the "family" to cheer on the Dragon Team!
you say!

Who could resist this feeling!

The on-site director was also quite talented. At that moment, the camera focused on the Dragon team, and everyone could see that the Dragon team, who had been frowning because of the score deficit, now had a long-lost smile on their face.

Right now!
Shen Ming'en sang loudly!

……

Run!

"A proud young man!"

"In the heart of a young person!"

"It's a firm belief!"

"Let it burn!"

"Proud and passionate!"

"I want to sing the song of victory one more time!"

……

"Oh!!!"

"Ahhhh!!!"

Shen Mingen's singing really ignited the entire venue!

The song is called "Proud Youth," and it's filled with various positive messages of "inspiration." There's also a lyric in it that's particularly praiseworthy...

That is this saying: "As long as you give it your all, there is no such thing as failure!"

This lyric couldn't be more fitting for this match. Even if we were down 4-0, even if we were shut out, no one would blame the athletes who were fighting for the country. They train all day and are tormented by injuries. They have already given their all. Everyone knows that!
What everyone fears is that the athletes themselves will suffer a blow!
At this moment, Shen Ming'en's song, with its lyrics and the various emotions it expresses, truly seems to have become everyone's "mouth substitute," completely conveying the emotions to the athletes on the field!
you say!

Who wouldn't be excited!
The overall situation on the field is destined to undergo a major reversal at this moment!

It's just a matter of coming back from a 3-0 deficit to win 4-4.

The Japanese soldiers on the other side are really underestimating the value of the world-renowned "six-sided warrior"!
……

(End of this chapter)