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Chapter 204 The Voice of the Emperor
"Oh!!!"

At the scene, as Shen Ming'en publicly called out Kong Ze's name, a strong sense of tension quickly spread. Every audience member present, whoever heard Shen Ming'en say that, was aware of the tension.

"Ahhh!"

While the crowd at the scene was going crazy, the chat in the online live stream next door was also going crazy with comments:
This is so exciting!

[You should learn from Boruto!]

[Laughing at the jokes, not at the people involved; Ming En is a true man!]

This is blatant targeting, haha...

[Kong Ze is being heavily promoted by the production team, so this is kind of a slap in the face for him...]

"What are you saying? Hasn't my brother slapped the faces of the royal family enough?"

[Fu Rongyuan is one, Xu Jiajia is another, even my brother has left the show, didn't they all leave shamelessly?]

[Haha... Kong Ze is completely useless this time!]

……

It's worth mentioning that among the majority of people who spoke up for Shen Ming'en (over 80%), there was also a group who stood up to speak up for Kong Ze...

They were scrolling below:

[No, isn't Shen Mingen being a bit rude?]

Is calling someone out by name in public a bit insulting?

[He's just a guest star, why is he so arrogant?]

[Does he really think he's invincible? We're evenly matched, so he might not necessarily lose...]

[9494, Kong Ze always gets stronger when facing strong opponents. This hasn't even started yet, the outcome is still uncertain. Don't say Shen Ming'en is guaranteed to win, okay?]

To be fair, as one of the main guests on the show "Music Journey" and one of the most senior musicians present, Kong Ze has a very large and powerful fan base.

To still manage to hold onto a place despite having such a large following as Shen Ming'en is quite impressive...

This is truly impressive, and it's not just the fans who are so enthusiastic; it's also largely due to the singer, Kong Ze...

There's a reason behind it.

Kong Ze had participated in some music competition variety shows before, and in those shows, he had actually encountered those "hall-of-fame singers".
Most people, no matter how talented, would have to admit defeat when they encounter a singer of that caliber. But every time he meets a singer of that caliber, his work always manages to impress everyone.

Even the occasional works he releases are so good that they can "beat a master with a flurry of punches" and completely overwhelm those legendary singers.

Fans say he is a singer with great "potential", which is why he is jokingly called "50/50".

He crushes the weak and fights to a draw with the strong. Kong Ze has been cultivating this persona, and now it has finally come in handy when facing Shen Ming'en, who can almost "crush" him.

But how could Shen Ming'en be compared to ordinary "hall-of-fame singers"?
With dozens of high-quality revolutionary songs and three Olympic theme songs, Shen Ming'en is widely recognized as the "representative of revolutionary songs" and a "national team member." His status in the hearts of the audience has long surpassed that of a "hall of fame singer" in the traditional sense.

Don't say that Shen Ming'en is too young and inexperienced...

Some people are old and have a lot of experience, like Yue Huochuan, Zhou Chujian, Zheng Yun, etc. Ask them if they are qualified to stand in the Bird's Nest and sing the theme song for the whole world.

There's no comparison!
Shen Ming'en's fans didn't even bother to argue with him, instead retorting: "Then just wait and see how Kong Ze gets trampled on by Haji'en."

……

"Oh!!!"

Chaos continued at the scene, with cheers and jeers that hadn't stopped since Shen Ming'en called out Kong Ze's name.

"Emmm...this..."

Shen Ming'en acted on a whim, but it stumped the host!

The supposedly experienced host was scratching his head in frustration on stage, stammering for ages without managing to utter a single complete sentence, and even forgot to save the day.

I was just eagerly waiting for the production team to give me a message through my earpiece: whether they would agree or not!

Meanwhile, the directing team...

How could they possibly know whether they should agree or not?
"This Teacher Ming En is really... he... oh dear!"

While director Zhao Tian was delighted by the massive traffic generated by Shen Ming'en, he was also unsure whether he should grant Shen Ming'en's request.

After all, Kong Ze has quite a few connections, and if he were to be put in a really awkward position, it would be difficult for the production team to explain it to him.

Therefore, the production team was unable to make a decision for the time being.

And at the same time...

Backstage, many singers also felt that the production team wouldn't agree to their request.

The singer named Xu Qiu, who was supposed to compete against Shen Ming'en, said to Bai Ying, who had just come off the stage, "The production team won't allow it. It doesn't matter if we get beaten up by Teacher Ming'en, but Brother Ze has never lost on our show..."

“Sparrows eat it,” Bai Ying nodded in agreement, adding, “Doing so also damages harmony.”

The other singers waiting nearby also came forward to echo their sentiments, and they all probably felt that the production team would not agree.

Kong Ze was initially a little flustered when Shen Ming'en publicly "called out" him, but as everyone else said the same thing, he gradually came to his senses...

Some things are not up to Shen Mingen to do. Since the production team doesn't agree, he can only compete with Xu Qiu.

When Kong Ze thought of this aspect, he silently breathed a sigh of relief. But listening to everyone's discussion, he wondered if they were...

Do you look down on yourself a little?

They kept saying that the production team would not agree to Shen Mingen's request, but in reality, it was just that the production team could not let Kong Ze be defeated (humiliated) by Shen Mingen.

But what's with that? It's like he's certain to lose.
"cough……"

Unable to contain his anger, Kong Ze simply leaned closer and coughed lightly.

"..."

The previously chattering crowd immediately fell silent, then turned to look at Kong Ze…

Then I heard Kong Ze say something:
"Don't say that. It's a good thing that Teacher Mingen wants to compete with me on the same stage. Even if the production team really agrees, I have no objection. We are all colleagues, so let's learn from each other."

As soon as he said that...

"..."

For a moment, no one knew what to say.

Bai Ying, standing to the side, rolled her eyes so hard they seemed to reach the sky, her expression saying, "You fucking stop pretending to be so capable?!"

Your fans call you "50/50", do you really think you can go toe-to-toe with anyone?

Do you know who's outside?

That's the national team!
He is the man who has never been defeated by so many powerful European and American Grammy-level singers in the "Singer Challenge"!

He's a talented artist that even dozens of episodes of "Chinese Music Awards" couldn't contain!
Even top-tier singers wouldn't dare say they could go toe-to-toe with him; Bai Ying was down by more than 700 votes on stage just now...

Are you fucking crazy?!

Just because the production team won't allow you to compete on the same stage, you're acting all high and mighty, huh?!
But I fucking packed it up for you!

The production team won't agree, so you can just keep it to yourself. What the hell are you trying to prove by pretending to be a master?!
Someone who didn't know better might actually think you could go toe-to-toe with Teacher Ming'en...

Anyone who heard Kong Ze say this had countless complaints in their heart that they couldn't help but vent!

No one called them out on it because of face-saving...

But Kong Ze, this BYD, not only disagreed, but also said: "When it comes to singing competitions, you can't be afraid of anyone. It's all about exchanging skills. Winning or losing is just something external."

Everyone: "..." We've been holding back for so long!
“I’m telling you, Professor Kong, you…” Bai Ying finally couldn’t hold back and was about to start criticizing.

But just as she opened her mouth, before she could even utter the words...

"Teacher Kong Ze!"

Not far away, a staff member quickly ran over and hurriedly shouted something to Kong Ze that almost made the singers laugh their heads off and almost scared Kong Ze out of his wits:
"The production team has agreed to Mr. Ming'en's request. Please get ready to go on stage right now."

As soon as these words came out...

"..."

The surrounding area fell into complete silence.

Kong Ze's face, which had initially held a hint of hope, suddenly froze and hardened.

Yes, that's right. After a brief hesitation, and completely overwhelmed by the ever-increasing, insane traffic, the chief director, Zhao Tian, ​​finally made this decision.

Have no idea!

Do you know how much traffic Shen Mingen brought tonight?!

Before Shen Ming'en called out Kong Ze by name, the number of people watching the live stream at the same time had already exceeded ten million. After he called him out, the number of viewers surged again in just a few seconds, reaching nearly a million per second!
It's not hard to imagine how explosive the viewership would be if the production team agreed to Shen Mingen's request to name Kong Ze!
How high will the discussion level go afterward?
It's worth noting that since their show "Sound Journey" premiered, they've only ever made it into the top 50 trending topics on a short video platform!

If we agree to Shen Mingen's request today, it won't be a problem to reach the top of the trending searches on various platforms!

There's nothing wrong with what they're doing...

However, it's tough on Wu Wukai and Xiao Zeze.

Look?

Backstage.

Kong Ze's already less-than-handsome lips began to twitch uncontrollably!
This guy was totally dumbfounded back then!

Ber, your production team actually agreed to this?!
"puff……"

Not far away, Bai Ying, Xu Qiu, and several other singers almost burst out laughing!

The way they looked at Kong Ze back then seemed to say:

"Keep pretending!"

"Keep pretending!"

Why did you stop pretending?

That's hilarious...

That's fucking hilarious!

Just now, Kong Ze shamelessly said something like... he shouldn't be afraid of anyone, as if he wasn't without a chance of winning even against Shen Ming'en.

Now look what's happened...

The production team has now directly notified him to go on stage!

Can you believe how hilarious this is?!
Bai Ying knew how to use veiled sarcasm; she reached out and patted Kong Ze on the shoulder, then said:
"Teacher Kong Ze, when it comes to singing competitions, you can't be afraid of anyone. It's all about learning from each other; winning or losing is just something external."

Listen to this!

Does that sound familiar?
That sounds so damn familiar!

Kong Ze had just said that less than a minute ago!
He acted like a senior, lecturing his colleagues.

it's good now……

Now, it's other people's turn to disgust him!
This one!

This is a blatant slap in the face!
……

"We just received a notification from the production team that they have agreed to our Mr. Shen's... mysterious request!"

A moment later, the host announced the "good news" on stage.

Then...

"oh……!!!"

"Fuck! Fuck!"

"You really agree?!"

"The production team just wants to stir up trouble, doesn't they?!"

"Hahaha... I love watching this kind of segment!"

"I'd like to see what gives Kong Ze the confidence to go up against Shen Ming'en..."

The host's words were like a drop of water falling into a pot of boiling oil, instantly igniting the entire scene.

"Wow ah ah!"

Backstage, Luo Luo was so excited she almost jumped up, frantically grabbing Yao Shuli's hand and saying:

"Let's teach that guy surnamed Kong a lesson. I've disliked him for a long time. He's just like Teacher Huang, the kind of person who acts like a father figure. He's disgusting..."

To be honest, Shen Ming'en is truly a protagonist in a wish-fulfillment novel. No matter how much grievance they suffer, as long as he comes, he can definitely give them a chance to vent their anger.

Yao Shuli watched this scene helplessly, and with a wry smile, she could only say, "He's really quite willful..."

From a social and interpersonal perspective, Shen Mingen's actions were not appropriate, and Yao Shuli herself would never have done so...

But what to say...

She neither objected to nor resented Shen Mingen doing this for her.

With the host's command, the PK between Shen Mingen and Kong Ze officially began. Since Shen Mingen had just finished singing, he was asked to go down and rest for a while, and then the stage was handed over to Kong Ze.

To be honest, when Kong Ze took office, not many people were optimistic about him...

However, after Kong Ze started performing, everyone had to admit that they had indeed underestimated Kong Ze because of Shen Ming'en's "overly assertive" attitude.

As a veteran pop king in the Chinese entertainment industry, Kong Ze is very skilled in songwriting and composing. Many of his recent works have been in the direction of traditional Chinese style. So, in this episode of "Music Journey" with the theme of "history", he naturally incorporated traditional Chinese style into his work.

During today's trip, I actually experienced some local cultural characteristics, such as eating insects and seeing tie-dye. He cleverly incorporated these things into his works, which was truly eye-opening for the audience.

[I knew Kong Ze was definitely a match for me!]

His fans got more and more excited listening to Kong Ze's song; the comments section was flooded with messages like:

Do you understand the true value of a 50/50 split in the Chinese entertainment industry?!

[You really think your Hakim is guaranteed to win?]

He's not some invincible champion, yet he really thinks he's something special...

[Be careful not to get defeated by Kong Ze, things will get interesting then.]

……

It's gone...

Kong Ze's fans actually started getting carried away halfway through his song.

At this moment, did they ever think that Shen Ming'en would use his powerful imperial voice to deliver a rendition of "Borrowing Five Hundred Years from Heaven" to crush Kong Ze head-on?
……

(End of this chapter)