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

Chapter 182 Zhuang Language! Music of Southwest China's Ethnic Minorities!
【Aaaaaah!!!】

[Damn, tonight was absolutely electrifying!]

These guys are really going all out!

It was 12:30 a.m., but the netizens who had stayed up all night were not sleepy at all; on the contrary, they were full of energy. The reason for this was the high-quality performance of tonight's "Chinese Music Awards: Red Song Season" program.

His grandma's group of patriotic singers were all like they were on steroids. That old bastard Yue Huochuan almost choked on his breath when he pulled out the last note during his performance...

The same applies to the others; barring any unforeseen circumstances, the voting results for these singers in this round should be even better than the last one!

At first, many audience members were quite concerned about the "external help" for those with itchy noses, but as the performance went well, everyone got into the swing of things and gradually stopped caring so much about it...

There's no way around it; almost everyone who comes to watch the show is there for a great performance and high-quality work. Whether or not they bring in outside help, the quality of the work is the only true standard!

It was under these circumstances that...

With such a vibrant stage atmosphere!

"Let's welcome our final performer of the third round, who is also the headlining guest of each round!"

The host, holding the microphone, spoke loudly:

"Shen Ming'en! Please come in!"

The already heated atmosphere was reignited as soon as the host finished speaking!
"Oh!!!"

"Ahhhh!!!"

In the studio late at night, cheers filled every corner, so loud they seemed to be about to lift the roof off.

To be honest, the only good thing about this studio is that it has decent soundproofing and there are no residential buildings nearby. Otherwise, with so many people cheering and shouting so late at night, it would have been a complaint for "disturbing the peace" long ago!

Under such intense public scrutiny, Shen Ming'en slowly walked onto the stage once again...

Unlike the previous two performances, Shen Ming'en changed into a neat navy blue traditional Chinese style costume for this performance. It had all the elements of traditional Chinese clothing, such as a stand-up collar, frog buttons, and embroidery, while also having the tailoring and practicality of a modern suit. Such clothes were a perfect match for his image and persona. Standing at over 1.8 meters tall, young and promising, with an upright posture and handsome face, he perfectly embodied the beauty of an Eastern man!
Back then, the comments section was flooded with messages like:
[I feel like Shen Ming'en is truly a handsome guy whose talent has been overshadowed...]

[Delay? Why do you think Shen Ming'en has so many fans?]

I've always been attracted to his looks, and sure enough, he's become increasingly popular!

I hope he can advance this round; I really don't want to see him get overlooked.

[Tsk... This seems difficult. The other singers are getting stronger as the competition progresses. These five rounds of competition feel like they were designed to target him. He performed very well in the first two rounds, but he seems to tire easily later on...]

Let's say nothing more, just silently cheer him on!

……

The better the other singers performed, the more everyone understood the truth behind their "bringing in outside help," and the more they understood the situation Shen Ming'en was facing.

Injustice and targeting seemed to be constantly with him.

And there are countless people waiting to see him make a fool of himself. Putting aside the haters in the online live broadcast room, just look at the scene here: Haji Ling, Xu Jiajia, and Yue Huochuan backstage are all like that.

To be honest, no one wants him to fall. Too many people see themselves in him, and the "fighting against capital" scenario is very relatable.

And he will definitely not fall so easily!

On stage, as the cheers subsided, Shen Ming'en bowed deeply to the audience and the camera from a distance, then gave a signal to a staff member not far off the stage.

The staff member nodded and pressed the switch that controlled the accompaniment.

next moment……

"Dong dong..."

The sound of drums gradually intensified, spreading outwards, and the distinct sounds of gongs and drums reached the audience's ears. Just as everyone was anticipating the increasingly powerful accompaniment...

Shen Ming'en picked up the microphone and sang loudly to the rousing accompaniment!

"I love my China!"

"Boom boom boom..." The drumbeats followed immediately...

"I love my China!" Shen Ming'en continued singing!
With its powerful drumbeats, strong rhythm, and bright timbre, Shen Ming'en immediately created a lively and cheerful atmosphere, making listeners feel full of energy and passion!
At the same time, the unique grandeur of revolutionary songs spread wildly with his singing!

"oh!!!!!"

Below the stage, as Shen Ming'en was about to begin his performance, many people subconsciously fell silent...

But as soon as Shen Ming'en spoke, they seemed to be ignited and became eager again!

What exactly does it mean to be a spokesperson for revolutionary songs?

The chat in the online live stream was going crazy at that moment:

Some things are truly a matter of talent!

Some songs are so obviously patriotic songs that you can tell they're popular just by listening to them!

[Red songs should not only be grand and majestic, but also possess sufficient emotional impact and a powerful presence!]

[The thing I truly feel – "aura" – is something I only perceive most vividly in Shen Ming'en's works!]

……

Mainstream works, regardless of their genre, are all about creating a powerful "atmosphere".

Some works, as soon as the intro starts, the singer picks up the microphone and sings, and the atmosphere of the scene is immediately enlivened, and everyone is illuminated by that "red glory"!
And everyone has experienced this "red glory" countless times in Shen Ming'en's works!
In today's song "Love My China," the experience is even more vivid!

It's funny, really...

Before Shen Ming'en started singing, many people were worried that he might not be in good form this time, because it was the third round, and that he might get tired from this "battle of attrition"...

There are all sorts of opinions, and various concerns.

But as soon as Shen Ming'en opened his mouth, as his first line of lyrics was sung with such a powerful accompaniment and emotion, all the worries turned into "worries about nothing".

However, the people backstage who had itchy noses, such as Hajiling and Xu Jiajia, didn't look so happy...

Especially Hajiling, her expression seemed to say, "Seriously? You're still this hard after the third round?!"

Don't you ever have a period of weakness?!

"No, no... he might just be bluffing..." Hajiling tried to reassure herself, "This is only the beginning, we can't panic!"

She could still force herself to comfort herself for now, but once Shen Mingen officially started singing, her heart would be completely at ease!

On this side of the stage.

After shouting "I love my China" twice, Shen Ming'en sang a short segment of the lyrics at a fast pace...

"Ceroroero Ceroro... Ceroro Hey!"

The melody sounded a bit like the humming of an ethnic minority. Since Shen Ming'en wasn't participating in the rehearsals for "Chinese Music Awards: Red Song Season" and there was no song file for him, the subtitles were all translated live by AI, which is why the subtitles all looked like "Sailor Sailor"...

[Cero?]

In the online live stream, a bunch of trolls were like they'd found a reason to jump up and down, yelling like crazy: "Isn't that Ultraman?"

"Isn't that something the Japanese soldiers used?"

[Ha, a self-proclaimed spokesperson for revolutionary songs writes revolutionary songs, incorporating elements of the Japanese, tsk tsk tsk...]

Before their nonsense could even gain traction, a large group of ethnic minority friends stood up!

[Thanks for the invitation. He's a Zhuang ethnic minority. The lyrics of this song mean "drinking" in the Zhuang language, and a direct transliteration into Chinese would sound something like "Cailuo"...]

I heard my family use this language when I was little, and I feel that Shen Ming'en included it in his songs purely to incorporate the style of ethnic minorities.

Some people are just ignorant. Sometimes, before they try to smear someone, they should do some research first and see if what they're saying is actually true!

……

That's a slap in the face...

Slap in the face!
These haters who use AI-translated subtitles to smear Shen Ming'en never considered that Shen Ming'en's lyrics, even just the soft singing at the beginning of the intro, are in a minority language!
In fact, judging from the melody and rhythm of Shen Ming'en's song, it does incorporate a lot of ethnic elements!
Many "professionals" in the live broadcast room could immediately hear the "Yu mode" characteristics of the music of ethnic minorities in Southwest China, with bright and soaring melody being particularly numerous and prominent.

But many people don't understand...

Why did Shen Ming'en incorporate so many ethnic elements?

The theme of the third round of the final episode of "Chinese Music Music Center: Red Song Season" [August 1st Theme] is [Collectivism]. Since it is [Collectivism], it shouldn't have much to do with ethnic elements, right?
The works encompassed by the "August 1st Proposal" are mostly military songs, and most of the works created are in this direction...

So, at this point, Shen Ming'en suddenly went off-topic by embracing "ethnic style," didn't he?

[Off-topic!]

A bunch of haters have come out again to jump on the bandwagon.

And it was at this moment...

As the intro ended, Shen Ming'en picked up the microphone and went straight into the verse!

The moment he entered the verse, all doubts vanished!
He sang:

……

"Fifty-six constellations~"

"Fifty-six flowers~"

"We are one family, consisting of all 56 ethnic groups!"

"Fifty-six languages, all summed up in one sentence!"

"I love China! I love China! I love China!"

……

"Oh!!!"

It has to be said that the moment Shen Ming'en sang the first line of the verse, the audience was completely ignited.

[These lyrics...]

[This concept is brilliant!]

【I go……】

【No way... this is ridiculously strong!】

The chat in the online live stream room exploded!

Listen to those lyrics!

Fifty-six constellations, fifty-six flowers, fifty-six ethnic groups, brothers and sisters of one family, fifty-six languages ​​converge into one sentence: I love my China!
Just reading it aloud like this, you'd think the lyrics are ridiculously popular!
Not to mention, these lyrics were performed in a very proper bel canto style!

The "masters" in the live stream were absolutely bursting with excitement!

The barrage scrolls crazily:

[Smack! (Pounds the table loudly!)]

[Ahhh! Class! Class begins!]

[It's time for another round of analysis on Shen Ming'en's works!]

Can anyone tell the teacher what thoughts and feelings are expressed in the lyrics of Shen Ming'en's song so far?

[Me! Teacher! Me!]

Okay, you over there next to the mop, come here!

[Shen Ming'en's song opens with a musical style inspired by ethnic minorities in Southwest China, cheerful and full of ethnic characteristics. The opening line, "Fifty-six constellations and fifty-six flowers," uses the vibrant imagery of "constellations" and "flowers" to acknowledge the uniqueness of the 56 ethnic groups and subtly align with the philosophy of "coexistence among diverse ethnic groups."]

[Constellations share the same celestial sphere, and flowers adorn the earth; differences imply a shared destiny, and the concept of "fifty-six ethnic groups, brothers and sisters, are one family" completes the leap from "diversity" to "unity" through "kinship"!]

The concepts of "brothers and sisters" break down geographical and cultural barriers between ethnic groups, while "one family" transforms the "Chinese nation" from a concept into an emotional community!

The family is the smallest unit of the nation, and the nation is made up of countless families!

This expression of "family and nation as one" precisely strikes at the deep-seated yearning of the Chinese people for "belonging"!

The lyrics, using minimalist language, create a three-dimensional portrait of the "Chinese nation." Their brilliance lies in using concrete symbols to dissolve abstract concepts, making the "national community" tangible, relatable, and empathetic!

[These lyrics are, without a doubt, the most concise yet most expressive and direct lyrics I've ever seen!]

[As expected of Ming'en's products, they are indeed of the highest quality!]

A detailed answer resonated with countless people!
To be honest, after listening to so many of Shen Ming'en's patriotic works, many people subconsciously feel that they've discerned a lot of things...

But when asked what they specifically understood, they said they weren't quite sure...

To put it bluntly, I know Shen Ming'en's works are good, but I don't know exactly why they are good.

At this moment, the explanations given by these "masters" in the comments section perfectly captured their inner emotions!
And one thing that everyone has to admit is...

Shen Ming'en's "Love My China" is in no way inferior to "One Two Three Four Song" and "Returning from Target Practice" in terms of melody, memorability, and catchiness!

even……

Even worse than before!

For example, many people really memorized the lyrics of the song Shen Ming'en just sang after hearing them only once, and subconsciously felt like they could hum along when they turned around...

Brainwashing!
It's so catchy!
This is Shen Ming'en's unique characteristic, something that other guests on "Chinese Music Awards: Red Song Season" can never surpass, no matter how hard they try, how much they rack their brains, or how much they improve their quality!
And these facts alone are enough to demonstrate the quality of this song!

Since his work in the third round was in no way inferior to the previous "One Two Three Four Song" and "Returning from Target Practice"...

Shouldn't the expressions on the faces of those who can't stand to see him succeed become quite interesting?
……

(End of this chapter)