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

Chapter 187 So you're going to tear off all pretenses before leaving? Proposal: Everyone sing an extra song this round!
Shen Ming'en didn't know what the "Chinese Music Awards: Red Song Season" was planning to do, nor did he care to know. All Shen Ming'en knew was that if they didn't give him a satisfactory result, then after the fifth round, Shen Ming'en would announce his withdrawal from "Chinese Music Awards" in a high-profile manner on the live broadcast in front of tens of millions of people.

At that time, he probably satisfied the wishes of those domestic entertainment capital groups, right?
They wanted to eliminate themselves so badly, they wanted to sideline themselves so badly, and now their wish has come true.

Whether they can make Shen Ming'en bow down and submit depends on their abilities.

At this moment, Shen Ming'en was walking in the backstage corridor. Because it was not for the audience, the corridor was cramped and dark, with very few lights. The staff were running back and forth, and Shen Ming'en was really afraid that they would fall.

It's worth mentioning that when these staff members passed by Shen Ming'en, their gazes towards him were a little strange...

As the saying goes, good news doesn't travel far, but bad news travels fast. Judging from this situation, it seems that the content of Shen Ming'en's conversation with Director Niu has already been "leaked".

Shen Ming'en had no problem with this; since he dared to say it, he wasn't afraid of others finding out.

"Ahhh!"

On the way back to the dressing room, Shen Ming'en actually passed by the live stage. As he passed by, he heard a series of piercing screams and shouts. Perhaps the previous performance had ended and the audience was cheering and applauding the singers who had given them a great performance.

It's worth mentioning that this performance seems to be by the same "dark horse" Chen Chuan from the previous show.

Chen Chuan, a new generation singer, like Furong Yuan, graduated from a foreign university. However, this guy is a genuine Berkeley graduate, unlike Furong Yuan, who is a Berkeley fan...

The new generation is handsome and talented, so naturally they have a large number of female fans.

The scream Shen Ming'en just heard sounded like it came from one of Chen Chuan's biggest fans. Goodness, her voice was so loud it was almost cracking...

That's incredibly exaggerated.

Another point worth mentioning is that he only joined the "Chinese Music Awards - Red Song Season" program after the "August 1st Proposition" started, and his works in each episode were actually quite remarkable.

Shen Ming'en wasn't really interested in these guests. Whether before or after "Chinese Music Awards" was upgraded to a red song season, he had never competed with them. After all, his opponents had always been those with capital...

But they just can't help it; they always seem to be "targeting" Shen Ming'en.

Look?

As Shen Ming'en passed backstage and was about to reach the dressing room, he bumped into Chen Chuan, who had just come down from the stage.

When Shen Mingen arrived, Chen Chuan seemed to be talking to the staff about something. He overheard something and had a "watching the show" look on his face.

The staff member next to him, however, immediately covered his mouth and ran to the side as soon as he saw Shen Ming'en, just like a mouse seeing a cat.

"Hey, isn't this Teacher Ming'en?" Chen Chuan also noticed Shen Ming'en. This guy knows how to behave, and he waved to Shen Ming'en with a smile.

Shen Ming'en nodded, as a matter of politeness.

It's worth mentioning that Shen Ming'en also saw Yue Huochuan backstage.

Although they had been filming the show together for a long time and the guests had recorded behind-the-scenes footage of them eating together, Shen Mingen had not participated in any of them or communicated with them much. They had become competitors, so they didn't give each other a friendly look when they met.

After filming this episode, Shen Mingen was about to leave, so he didn't bother to chat with them and turned to leave.

But it was at this moment...

"Ming'en teacher," Chen Chuan suddenly called out from behind Shen Ming'en, "I heard you're going to quit the show?"

Shen Ming'en glanced back at him, then shrugged noncommittally...

Then, under Shen Ming'en's indifferent gaze, Chen Chuan smiled, scratched his head, and said, "Actually, it's better this way. After all, based on the works we've prepared, even if you don't voluntarily withdraw from the show, we'll still outdo you..."

"By doing this, you've actually preserved some dignity; it's the way a smart person would do it."

To be honest, no one at the scene expected Chen Chuan to say such a thing. Some staff members nearby looked at Chen Chuan with incredulous eyes after hearing this.

Not to mention them, even Yue Huochuan, who was waiting in the wings, looked at Chen Chuan with a strange expression.

Well...

Competition, in theory, should be conducted behind the scenes, and many things cannot be said openly.

But Chen Chuan showed no restraint and openly tore off the pretense of civility...

The sight of sparrows eating things is a bit awkward.

But then again, Chen Chuan has an innocent-looking face, and he was smiling when he said it. Even though it was directed at someone else, the way he said it gave people the impression that...

The feeling of genuinely caring about others.

It's really strange...

But in the end, it's a target, and everyone can realize that, so there's no reason why Shen Ming'en shouldn't be aware of it.

Shen Ming'en, who had only casually glanced back at Chen Chuan, couldn't help but turn back after hearing these words...

"The works you prepared?"

Shen Ming'en remained in that pocket-pocket posture, his eyes still calm, showing no sign of anger or resentment. He merely pursed his lips and then chuckled as he said to Chen Chuan:
"Hearing you say that, anyone who didn't know better would really think that you wrote all the songs yourselves."

Before Chen Chuan could even reply, Shen Ming'en turned and left, hands in his pockets.

When words fail to reach a consensus, even a few words are unnecessary; malicious provocations never affect Shen Ming'en's mindset.

It's worth mentioning that even after being mocked by Shen Ming'en, Chen Chuan didn't care at all. He even shouted at Shen Ming'en's retreating figure from afar:

"You're talented and capable, so please don't quit!"

ridicule……

laugh at……

It seems that Shen Mingen chose to leave the show because he was afraid.

Shen Ming'en didn't turn his head, but simply raised his hand and waved from a distance, then said:

"I had no grudge against you and didn't want to make things difficult for you, but since you're bringing this up, let's see how things go later."

Many of the singers backstage were quite polite to Shen Ming'en when they first came to participate in "Chinese Music Awards: Red Song Season". Although later, due to the capital of Biyang, they gradually became the opposite side of Shen Ming'en, just like Zheng Yun's group before, they never really broke off relations. There was just occasional competition between them...

So even though it took so many episodes, and those investors were "hiring outside help" for them, Shen Ming'en never said anything.

Shen Ming'en knew they had no choice; it was at the behest of the capital...

But now...

This young man, who graduated from Berkeley College just like Furongyuan, actually broke ties with Shen Mingen.

Then Shen Mingen will have to make things even more difficult for these guests...

Watching Shen Ming'en's figure disappear into the backstage corridor, veteran actor Yue Huochuan, waiting in the wings, felt a strange sense of foreboding. His lips twitched, and he stood up, approached Chen Chuan, and gritted his teeth, said:

"Why are you provoking this living father for no reason?"

Yue Huochuan didn't know whether Shen Mingen was simple or not, and they didn't have much contact. But considering that so many capitals in the entertainment industry couldn't do anything about him, Yue Huochuan felt that this kid was definitely not as simple as he seemed on the surface.

He is definitely shrewd and resourceful.

Yes, they all see Shen Ming'en as a thorn in their side, but it's clear that they won't see him again after this episode is finished. Whether he's eliminated through normal means in the five rounds of competition or he voluntarily withdraws from the show, it's highly likely they won't see him again after this episode is finished.

Even if you really dislike him, you've tolerated him for so many episodes, what's a little bit more? But to everyone's surprise, Chen Chuan just smiled and shook his head, saying, "Teacher Yue, why do you seem to get more timid as you get older?"

"Didn't you notice?"

"Teacher Shen Ming'en has clearly run out of ideas, he can't keep going, and he's obviously tired of being targeted episode after episode..."

"If you have grievances, just say them. Don't hold them in. Otherwise, after this episode is over, it's hard to say when we'll be able to see Teacher Shen Ming'en again."

If he remembered correctly, given Shen Mingen's relationship with his company and those investors, if Shen Mingen were eliminated from "Chinese Music Awards," he would most likely be sidelined.

It's hard to say how many years capital can freeze an artist's career; it could be as long as ten or twenty years.

They might never see Shen Ming'en again in their lifetime.

If we don't provoke them now, who knows when we'll have another chance like this?

“…He’s not as simple as you think,” Yue Huochuan’s ominous premonition grew stronger. “If he were to cause any trouble, it would be enough to give us a run for our money.”

"What could he possibly do, haha..." Chen Chuan didn't take it to heart at all.

In his view, the reason why Shen Mingen planned to leave the show was most likely because he couldn't take it anymore due to the continuous targeting, or because he had run out of ideas.

What can he possibly do in this situation?
Did the show expose their "hiring outside help"?
Who cares?

Isn't this an indisputable fact?
In short, Chen Chuan not only did not regret what Shen Ming'en said, but even felt very relieved.

But little did he know that in just over ten minutes, he would regret his foolish actions to the core!
……

Backstage, the directing team was extremely busy. Director Niu held an emergency meeting, contacted the company, and discussed how to respond to Shen Ming'en.

But the performance continued ahead.

It has to be said that as they approached the final two rounds, the guests were getting increasingly impatient. While each person's performance was not quite up to Shen Ming'en's level, it felt like they were on par with Yue Huochuan's earlier work.

On the contrary, veteran Yue Huochuan's performance continued to decline due to his age and the late hour. This time, he'll probably be lucky to avoid the bottom spot, let alone the top three.

The dark horse Chen Chuan continues to perform steadily. Even if he doesn't win the championship this round, he should have no problem catching up with the second place.

Of course, that's assuming Shen Ming'en's performance doesn't decline...

However, the possibility of Shen Ming'en not declining is actually quite low.

[Go Shen Ming'en!]

[The last two rounds!]

[The Emperor soars bravely, and the Commanders will always be by his side!]

Both online and offline, many people are cheering for Shen Mingen.

It's worth mentioning that backstage, perhaps due to Director Niu's deliberate attempt to suppress the news, Haji Ling and Xu Jiajia were still unaware that Shen Ming'en had threatened to quit the show...

So at this moment, Haji Ling and Xu Jiajia were really looking forward to Shen Ming'en's performance in the last two rounds not being good enough, which would lead to his elimination.

And it was under these circumstances...

"Let's welcome the champions of the first three rounds!"

"Our great demon king, Shen Ming'en!"

At the host's command, Shen Ming'en stepped up the steps and onto the stage.

"Oh!!!"

"Shen Ming'en!"

"come on!"

"The last two rounds!"

"You're the best!"

……

Inside the studio, a variety of cheers and shouts could be heard.

Many people felt sorry for Shen Ming'en, but they also hoped that he could continue to break through the encirclement. He carried the expectations of too many people.

"Ha ha……"

Seeing this, the host chuckled and extended his hand to Shen Ming'en, as if to say, "Teacher Ming'en, this prosperous era is just as you wished."

Now that the singer has taken the stage, the host should make way for the singer and leave the stage.

Therefore, the host turned around and prepared to leave the stage.

But it was at this moment...

"Hey, just a moment."

Shen Ming'en suddenly called out to the host.

Shen Ming'en's shout stunned everyone. Not only the host and the audience, but also the production team, Haji Ling, Xu Jiajia, and the guests competing on the same stage were all taken aback.

Backstage, Chen Chuan, who had finished his performance and returned to the dressing room, was stunned for a moment. For some reason, he had the same ominous premonition as Yue Huochuan.

"...What kind of trouble is this 'living father' up to now?!" Director Niu was about to explode.

Although he had anticipated that this episode would be extraordinary, Director Niu still hadn't expected it to be this outrageous.

Shen Mingen is really something else. One minute he's threatening the production team for a share of the sponsorship, the next he's grabbing the host. Is this never going to end?!

At this moment, no one knew what Shen Ming'en was up to, especially the host on stage...

"Ming... Teacher Ming'en, what's wrong?" When the host turned around, although he had the standard smile for the camera, his face was trembling slightly, obviously afraid of a stage accident.

This is, after all, a live broadcast!

In response to his question, Shen Ming'en grinned, a smile that appeared quite harmless, yet it gave the host a strange, unsettling feeling...

Then, under everyone's curious gaze, Shen Ming'en uttered a sentence that ignited the entire audience:

"I suggest we all sing one more song this round?"

As soon as he finished speaking, I don't know what other people's expressions were, but Chen Chuan, the dark horse backstage, immediately looked down!

Your mother...

Target them!
This is blatant targeting!

……

(End of this chapter)