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

Chapter 199 "Serving the Country with Utmost Loyalty"

September, the start of the school year, and the air was getting cooler. Shen Ming'en, wearing a pair of shorts and a white T-shirt, was munching on an old-fashioned popsicle and carrying a bag of snacks. He strolled leisurely under the shade of trees in the old town, looking relaxed and carefree.

It's been three days since the recording of "Chinese Music Center" ended. These past few days, Shen Ming'en has been busy handing over with the production team. Of course, there's not much to hand over; it's just a matter of packing up his things and leaving.

"Dingling bell~"

The phone rang in his pocket. Shen Ming'en took it out and glanced at it, only to find that it was a call from Feng Yucan.

"Hey bro~" Feng Yucan on the other end of the phone was a bit flamboyant, and his words sounded very exaggerated: "How have you been lately? Have you considered joining our show?"

Shen Ming'en rolled his eyes: "Speak like a human being."

"Alright~" Feng Yucan laughed and said, "Thanks to you, the business development went very smoothly. We haven't set a date for the official start of recording yet. How about we set a date and get it done?"

Too lazy to bother with this guy who couldn't say a word, Shen Ming'en said, "You do what you think is best, but don't do it too soon."

After leaving "Chinese Music Center", Shen Mingen said he started his own program, but he actually planned to take a break for a while before starting again.

Well...

To say he was tired wouldn't be an exaggeration. Even during his time on "Chinese Music Awards," Shen Ming'en only had two performances a week, spending most of his time studying in the hotel.
But perhaps because of his environment, everyone had different opinions about him, so he felt a bit... mentally exhausted.

He felt he needed to find a quiet place where no one would be constantly watching him, and to rest for a few days.

I should probably give it my all while I'm at it, since the exam is in October...

To be honest, Shen Mingen didn't plan to pass the high school entrance exam right away. Many other candidates work hard for three to five years, and some even fail after seven or eight years. If he, an artist, could pass the exam so easily, that would really be a big deal for some people.

Trying something new is never a bad thing. Just treat it as gaining experience. Keep a calm mind, lower your expectations, and you won't be disappointed.

"Where are you planning to go?" Feng Yucan asked. "How about coming to the capital? I have a place for you to stay."

According to Feng Yucan, Shen Mingen previously shared a small apartment in Shanghai with other artists from the company, and the rent was paid by Ruixing Entertainment.

But ever since Shen Mingen's "Eight-Point Light Wheel Shines on the Head" caused those capitalists' cash cow to be cut in half, Ruixing Entertainment has let other artists move into the apartment. If it weren't for the fact that he was recording "Chinese Music Center" and the production team was providing food and lodging, Shen Mingen would have had nowhere to stay at all.

Now that he's left the Chinese Music Awards, he really doesn't even have a place to live.

“Go…” Shen Mingen, with an ice cream in his mouth, looked up at the sky…

The trees blocked out the sky, leaving only scattered points of light; in the shadows, even the light seemed to take shape.

He smiled and said, "Let's go somewhere windy."

"...Are you filming a TV series?!" Feng Yucan thought to himself, "Stop it! Your pretentious, artsy attitude will ruin this book, you know that?!"
“Haha, I’ll fly to Yunnan first,” Shen Ming’en laughed. “Yao Shuli is over there.”

Yao Shuli is currently recording a variety show in Yunnan called "Music Journey," which is a music creation variety show with a travel theme.

Incidentally, a few days after Shen Mingen suffered such unfair treatment in "The Peak Singer Challenge", she posted on the official Weibo account the next day while recording "Chinese Music Center" to officially announce her withdrawal from "The Peak Singer Challenge".

They were a perfect example of a harmonious and supportive couple.

that……

Her sudden departure will definitely have an impact on "The Singer Challenge," which is backed by Hunan TV. Yao Shuli's actions will certainly affect her as well.

Shen Mingen had also heard a rumor in the past two days that Mango TV planned to embarrass Yao Shuli on the variety show "Music Journey" in Yunnan...

Although the rumor might not be true, Shen Ming'en was still somewhat uneasy...

Because they are both top-tier celebrities and both are very busy, even after they confirmed their relationship, they still live apart most of the time.

If they were recording "The Singer Challenge", they could meet once a week. Now that they have both left "The Singer Challenge", they will probably meet even less in the future.

Since I happened to have some free time recently, I naturally decided to make a trip there.

"Tsk tsk..." Feng Yucan said sarcastically, repeatedly calling Shen Ming'en "ungrateful for beauty".

But in the end he didn't say anything, just told Shen Ming'en to consider the name of the show, and then hung up the phone.

"name……"

Shen Ming'en stroked his chin and thought for a while, then sent Feng Yucan several messages that he found somewhat interesting, before returning to the hotel where the "Chinese Music Awards" program was being held.

The hotel was bustling with people, and the staff were busy with their daily filming as usual. Shen Mingen's arrival did attract a lot of attention. Although most of the crew members were hesitant to communicate with Shen Mingen because of Director Niu, everyone actually wanted to say to him, "Have a safe trip."

It took quite a bit of effort to pack his things back in the hotel room. Although he had less stuff because of the previous fire and move from the hotel, Shen Ming'en still managed to pack three large suitcases in one go.

Without an assistant or a team, Shen Ming'en pushed three large suitcases all by himself, leaving this place in a carefree yet lonely manner.

He left very decisively, without any hesitation or fuss, and without attracting any attention or commotion, which was completely unlike his usual style.

It's worth mentioning that when Shen Ming'en left, even though he was carrying a lot of things, he still carried his bottle of daffodils with his bare hands.

The daffodils bloom from January to March, which happens to be the time of the "Serve the People" exam next year. Shen Ming'en brought it with him hoping for a good omen, wishing that when it blooms, he can also pass the exam smoothly.

There were quite a lot of things, so Shen Ming'en packed up some of the things he didn't use often and sent them to Feng Yucan, while he kept his personal belongings with him.

When he finally boarded the plane, he was alone with a suitcase and a backpack, and he walked away with a carefree air.

It's worth mentioning that before the plane took off and the computer was shut down, Shen Ming'en specifically checked his messages, and coincidentally, Feng Yucan replied to his message.

Among the many program names given by Shen Ming'en, Xiao Feng precisely chose the name "Spark Chapter".

"Sparkling Movement"

Their program itself is based on a mainstream theme, so naturally the program title needs to reflect this theme.

The meaning of the word "spark" is self-evident: a single spark can start a prairie fire. This is the spirit that our great ancestors have passed down to this day!

Using sparks as its melody, it is concise, powerful, and has a clear theme.

Shen Ming'en also thought the name was good, so he simply replied "okay" and then turned off his phone.

I closed my eyes and opened them again... and I arrived in Yunnan.

September is the rainy season in Yunnan. Shen Ming'en remembered that the last time he came here was when he was filming the food variety show with Teacher He and the others. It was springtime then, and now it is almost autumn.

After National Day, I reckon we'll have to start wearing thick clothes.

Speaking of National Day...

Shen Ming'en remembered receiving an invitation in his email last night from CCTV's National Day Gala. The invitation stated that CCTV was planning to offer an opportunity to perform an original theme song and would invite many professional songwriters to create the song.

Strictly speaking, that should be considered his first appearance after leaving "Chinese Music Awards". The company didn't dare to refuse, and Shen Ming'en wouldn't refuse either.

It was already afternoon when Shen Ming'en arrived at the "Music Journey" program site. He didn't contact Yao Shuli, but instead rented a car and went to a relatively remote ancient village.

The program "Music Journey" focuses on travel and creation. They come to ancient villages to promote local culture, and the theme of this episode is also "history".

It's worth mentioning that this small village isn't exactly a popular tourist destination. Compared to Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake, it's nowhere near as popular. If it weren't for a friend who works here telling him that Yao Shuli and her team were filming a show here, Shen Ming'en would never have even heard of this village.

But despite this...

When they arrived at the entrance of the ancient village, even though there were no attractions, Shen Ming'en saw a lot of people and cars. The entrance was packed with people, and many people were gathered around the inside, taking photos or videos with their phones. Judging from the scene, someone was probably filming a program inside.

The large number of people created a problem for Shen Ming'en, and it really took him a lot of effort to finally find a place to park.

To be honest, he was very well covered up today, not only dressed modestly, but also wearing sunglasses, a hat, and even a facekini.

However, he didn't attract much attention because many locals dressed like that. After all, the ultraviolet rays are strong here, and "sunscreen" is basically an essential part of the travel guide.

Emperor Ming'en, who was "famous" all over the place, blended into the crowd.

Sometimes being tall is really a good thing. Shen Ming'en could see several celebrities dressed up and recording a program in front of the camera from a distance.

The group consisted of 10 people. Apart from Yao Shuli, the remaining members were three women and six men. Most of them were relatively young singers with some representative works.

In terms of star power, Yao Shuli is considered the most senior among them, while the others are all young and handsome. Only the man named Kong Ze, who is not far away, can outshine Yao Shuli.

Kong Ze, a veteran pop king in the Chinese music scene, has won the Golden Melody Award for Best Singer five times. He is also one of the few talented singers who has consistently released an album every year since the record era.

Shen Ming'en had heard of this person. His reputation wasn't very good. There were often young women online who would write long posts accusing him of sleeping with fans, but thanks to his strong public relations skills, he had never actually been exposed.

At this moment, the group of people were standing in a row in front of the camera, listening to the staff member in charge of promoting local history and culture speak...

They were saying that some of the spectators nearby were also whispering among themselves:

"Tsk... I feel sorry for Yao Shuli."

"We might have to sleep in tents again this time."

"He's clearly a capable player, but he's always carrying around a bunch of burdens. I really don't know how the teams were divided."

"I always give her Wei Yu, damn it, I still don't know why this woman is qualified to participate in a music competition focused on songwriting..."

"Ha, just a female version of Furongyuan."

……

Shen Ming'en frowned slightly as he listened...

"Music Journey" is a large-scale travel music creation program that focuses on finding inspiration and creating music while traveling.

In each episode, whenever the singers go to a new place, the 10 singers will be divided into two teams to compete in a creative battle.

The winner stays at a nearby luxury hotel, while the loser pitches a tent and stays at the place they are traveling in.

It's not that I felt wronged, but a tent can't compare to a hotel, and the privacy is ridiculously poor. It's okay for boys to stay outside, but for a young girl like Yao Shuli, it's really not safe to stay outside.

If some crazy sasaeng fans sneak in in the middle of the night, it could be really dangerous.

But...

It is said that Yao Shuli actually lived in the tents for two or three periods.

Shen Ming'en had actually heard about this when he was in Beijing for the Olympics. Apparently, the production team deliberately sabotaged the show by separating Yao Shuli and Kong Ze in each round, assigning Kong Ze a few high-quality teammates, and then assigning Yao Shuli a few bad teammates. This way, Yao Shuli couldn't win and had to stay in the tent the whole time...

Today is the same again...

The group assignments for this episode have concluded, and Yao Shuli has once again gained several unhelpful teammates, including Wei Yu, who always causes "car crashes." If all goes as expected, they'll be sleeping in tents again this episode.

"What a fucking lack of a father..." Shen Ming'en couldn't help but complain.

Within sight, Yao Shuli has a slender figure and shines brightly among a group of celebrities. The female stars next to her seem to pale in comparison. Some of her innate temperament is something that others cannot imitate.

It's worth mentioning that Shen Ming'en noticed a hint of fatigue on Yao Shuli's face...

Even foundation can't completely cover the thick dark circles under the eyes.

Looks like you haven't been resting well lately...

Actually, Yao Shuli is a bit fragile. She wouldn't call herself sickly, but she's prone to getting sick whenever she gets busy. She even fainted once during the Chinese Music Awards.

Her condition made Shen Ming'en a little worried...

After a moment of contemplation...

Shen Ming'en simply went to the production team of the program "Sound Journey of Ten Thousand Miles".

If Shen Mingen hadn't come, he could have pretended not to know, but now that he was nearby, he couldn't just stand by and watch Yao Shuli be harassed.

We should do something for her.

Regarding the "historical" theme of this episode of their program "Music Journey," Shen Ming'en also has famous pieces such as "Serving the Country with Utmost Loyalty" to his repertoire!
……

(End of this chapter)