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

Chapter 211 "The Red Flag Fluttering"

Shen Ming'en is a pretty easygoing person...

Money isn't actually that important to him. To put it bluntly, the copyright fees he earns from his current works each year are probably enough to support him for most of his life.

Note: The expenses for most of one's life here are not just about having enough to eat and wear, but about living a life of luxury!

As a top-tier celebrity in the Chinese entertainment industry, he can easily amass millions of dollars if he wants to, which is no exaggeration. He can also easily do so without going through the company's accounts.

But not everyone in this world makes money as easily and effortlessly as he does.

Some are impoverished, some are paralyzed, some children go hungry and cold, and many families are ruined by the illness of one patient...

Shen Ming'en's income comes from these works that praise the motherland, the ancestors, and everyone who has contributed to us. The ancestors risked their lives so that their descendants could live a life free from worries about food and clothing. They certainly wouldn't want to see those who encounter difficulties and have nowhere to turn...

If we donate all the money we earn from works that praise them to charity to help those in need, wouldn't that be a way of repaying them for risking their lives?
If our ancestors could know this from beyond the grave, and smile upon hearing it, it would be worthwhile.

Money...

You can't take anything with you when you're born, and you can't take it with you when you die. Assuming you have enough to live on and don't have to worry about money, it does take courage to donate everything else. Fortunately, Shen Ming'en has that courage.

The reason I chose to leave "Chinese Music Awards" was simply this...

Did you think that Shen Mingen brought up the topic of "money" with Director Niu during the recording of the last episode because he was envious of how much money they were making?
How can it be……

Shen Ming'en just felt that he had created so many works to praise the motherland and the martyrs, but in the end, it was those evil capitalists who exploited and oppressed people who made money. In the end, they got fatter and fatter, while those who really needed it were so desperate that they couldn't even make money even if they banged their heads against the wall...

He can't live with his conscience, you know?

so……

Shen Mingen makes as much money as he can when he does shows, he takes as many sponsorships as possible, he never refuses any!

He's not afraid of being criticized, because once his actions are exposed, people won't just refrain from criticizing him, they might even want to contribute their own efforts.

This is what Shen Ming'en is going to do.

This is something that, in the entire history of the Chinese entertainment industry, fewer than a handful of people have ever done!
"Clap clap..."

Inside the car, Feng Yucan couldn't help but raise his hands to applaud Shen Ming'en and said:
"Brother, I admit I was narrow-minded and looked down on people. Please don't take offense."

If it were anyone else here listening to Shen Ming'en so "righteously" declare that he would donate all his income to those in need, they would definitely scoff at what Shen Ming'en was saying, and might even think that this guy was just bragging...

But Feng Yucan doesn't.

He knew Shen Mingen's character all too well...

After all, he's a man who would hand over all copyrights whenever the country needed them!

When it comes to patriotism, all idols in the Chinese entertainment industry should take Shen Ming'en as their role model!

"...Drive your car properly! Don't take your hand off the steering wheel!" Shen Ming'en's lips twitched.

"Ha ha……"

Feng Yucan laughed heartily.

After a long journey through wind and rain, the sun came out again when they arrived at Feng Yucan's rented apartment. The weather in the north at the end of September really changes quickly. The weather is just like a child, unpredictable.

While helping Shen Ming'en carry his suitcase, Feng Yucan said, "Apart from some personal belongings, I've packed most of your things and put them in your room. For the next couple of days, you should focus on preparing for the National Day Gala..."

There's a lot of discussion online about Shen Ming'en's performance at the National Day Gala. Many trolls are stirring up trouble, saying that Shen Ming'en's work might not even pass the selection process, let alone be featured on the National Day Gala.

Feng Yucan also felt that Shen Mingen should be given some creative space these two days.

However, Shen Ming'en shook his head and smiled, then took out his phone from his pocket and waved it in front of Feng Yucan...

The above is a text message that clearly states that both of Shen Ming'en's works have been selected and will be featured on CCTV's National Day Gala on National Day!
"I go……"

Feng Yucan's eyes lit up when he saw it!

My buddy got so excited that he picked Shen Ming'en up in his arms and shouted, "You're my god!!!"

……

Sometimes I really don't know what those haters are thinking. Maybe it's because they don't like Shen Mingen that they stand on the opposite side and smear him, without any "trust" in him whatsoever.

When CCTV officially announced the list of invited composers for the theme song of the National Day Gala, even though Shen Ming'en was listed first, they were still frantically praising others and belittling Shen Ming'en, saying how amazing this person was and how strong that person was, how senior they were, and how many well-known works they had created...

This creates the impression that Shen Ming'en has no chance of getting the chance to compose or perform the theme song, and that his work has no chance of being selected as the theme song for CCTV's National Day Gala.

Anyone with eyes can see at a glance that someone is pulling the strings behind the scenes...

And under these circumstances, just two days after the official announcement of the list of invited creators, CCTV issued another announcement!

The announcement featured a half-body poster of Shen Ming'en, and the accompanying text tagged Shen Ming'en and congratulated him on having his work selected as the theme song for the National Day Gala.

And it's not just one song...

Both theme songs were by him; he was chosen for both!
【…】

The trolls who were previously furiously smearing the comments section were immediately silenced.

【puff……】

【Ha ha ha ha……】

The fans and supporters of Shen Mingen next door burst out laughing!
The comments section was flooded with:
What are pebbles? Take a look!

[He sang all three theme songs for such an important event as the Olympics, so why do you think he shouldn't be part of the National Day Gala?]

[It's ridiculous that "Chinese Music Awards" is still trying to piggyback on my brother's fame. All those singers combined might not even get that many spots, while my brother got two!]

[Keep yelling! Some of you little haters, keep yelling!]

[...All I can say is, this is pure freeloading on "Chinese Music Awards," a blatant attempt to piggyback on their popularity. They've posted on their official Weibo account again, go check it out!]

……

Just as Shen Mingen's fans and supporters were immersed in the fact that two of his works were selected by CCTV as the theme songs for the National Day Gala, the Chinese Music Awards Center next door also posted a Weibo.

The content is very simple: the Chinese Music Awards will hold two rounds of performances on National Day, with a National Day theme.

Once this post was published, not only Shen Mingen's fans and supporters, but even ordinary fans could see their determination to "piggyback" on his popularity!
Oh, Shen Ming'en participated in the National Day Gala and you set National Day themes for him; both of Shen Ming'en's works were selected as theme songs and you set up two rounds of competition...

If you don't piggyback on his fame, your show can't even air, what the hell is that?!
The comments section was flooded with angry insults… Then something unexpected happened: Niu Zhi, the director of "Chinese Music Music Center: Red Song Season," actually replied to a netizen in the comments section who accused them of trying to piggyback on the show's success. He said:
"It's still uncertain who's riding whose coattails; be careful our show's singers' work might surpass his."

As soon as these words came out...

【oh!!!】

This immediately ignited the interest of onlookers!

[This is because we're confident!]

Are you that confident?

Has he always been this brave?

[The smell of gunpowder! I can smell gunpowder! Is this a declaration of war?!]

……

When the Chinese Music Awards announced the National Day theme, many netizens felt that it was like they were issuing a challenge to Shen Ming'en. Now that the director himself has stepped in, the tension has been escalated to the max!
No... wait, this time the fuse was lit!
They just go ahead and do it without hesitation, how brave!
Many people were initially puzzled by the director's confidence, until an industry insider revealed that the "Chinese Music Show Center" program had undergone a major overhaul this season, inviting many well-known singers to join, some of whom were even from the national team...

Each and every one of them is absolutely no less than Shen Ming'en!
This immediately ignited public opinion!
Good grief, is he really trying to face off against Shen Ming'en this time?

Is this to tell everyone that their show will be just as popular without Shen Ming'en?

[Haha...I love this kind of plot! Keep watching, keep watching, keep watching!]

……

To be fair, the program "Chinese Music Awards" is a master of marketing.

By inviting a group of well-known singers, many of whom are from the national team, they immediately cleared up the rumors that they were just trying to ride on Shen Mingen's popularity. At the same time, they also attracted a wave of viewership. Unsurprisingly, by National Day, their show's viewership will be at least higher than the previous episode.

Last episode was really awful...

After Shen Mingen left, the sponsors ran away, and the investors stopped taking them seriously and continued to target Shen Mingen elsewhere, making their show seem like a child abandoned by a stepmother.

If others don't take them seriously, they can't just not take themselves seriously!
We definitely need to take this seriously!

And that's how this whole mess came about.
In short, the production team definitely had a lot of energy going on, but whether they've achieved something big or just made a huge mistake...

That's really hard to say.

If they really spend a lot of money to invite so many famous singers, vocalists, and national team members, and the show's viewership is still completely crushed by Shen Ming'en, then that would be really interesting.

……

Before we knew it, it was National Day.

With National Day approaching, everyone is happy because it's a long holiday, and everyone can finally get some rest...

Walking around Beijing these past two days, Shen Ming'en saw red flags fluttering everywhere he went: on trees, streetlights, on bicycles of passersby, on cars driving on the road, in restaurants, and even in the streets and alleys. Everywhere was a sea of ​​red.

It's really pleasing to the eye.

After all, that's the color of faith!
In fact, in the past two days, it's not just in Beijing, but all over the country, that's the same, since it's a national celebration.

However, this atmosphere is even stronger in Beijing, especially near the Forbidden City. There are already many religious symbols associated with the area, but these past few days it's become ridiculously prevalent…

According to Feng Yucan, the two days of the National Day holiday are probably the busiest time for people in Beijing. It seems that the National Day holiday and the capital are inherently linked.

Because of the large number of people, Shen Ming'en was forced to get up very early on the day of the performance, and went to the CCTV backstage to report before dawn...

Even so, there are still minor traffic jams every three steps and major traffic jams every five steps.

Too many people!

Shen Ming'en truly felt like he had never seen so many people in his entire life...

Ah, except for the Confucius Temple area in Nanjing, there are so many people there too...

Because of his active participation in rehearsals these past few days, everything went smoothly backstage. The staff members were all dressed in festive red. Shen Ming'en's own costume was a red and white outfit that CCTV had tailored for him, which he often wore. It also had traditional Chinese embroidery on it. The already tall and handsome man with striking features looked incredibly dignified in this outfit!

It's worth mentioning that backstage at the performance, there were many young girls who came to dance, and quite a few of them came up to Shen Ming'en with starry eyes, asking for his autograph...

Shen Mingen was quite generous about this. In fact, he rarely refuses requests from fans, except when there are too many fans.

Perhaps it was because Shen Mingen was so welcoming; he accepted everyone who came. Before the performance even started, Shen Mingen, being the most sought-after person, was surrounded by several cast and crew members asking for photos.

"I feel like I've become a mascot..." Shen Ming'en whispered to Feng Yucan, who came to help him carry his things.

"Nonsense..." Feng Yucan said, "Haven't you always been a walking, talking cardboard cutout?"

Shen Ming'en: "(￢_￢) Shoot"

While Shen Ming'en was being surrounded by people taking photos, not far away, a plump, curly-haired man smiled and said to the man in blue who was giving instructions to the cast and crew:

"Your son-in-law is really popular!"

Upon hearing this, the man in blue noticed a few veins popping out on his forehead, and his lips twitched slightly. In the end, he still said, "That's what he does, it's normal."

If Shen Ming'en were here, he would definitely recognize that the curly-haired man was Teacher Chen Guangrong, who gave him the microphone at the Temple of Heaven during the Olympics, and the man in blue was naturally Yao Shuli's father, the Peking Opera master Yao Changyu.

"Aren't you going to call him over to say hello?" Teacher Chen asked with a chuckle.

“What’s the point of fighting…” Master Yao waved his hand: “There aren’t that many formalities.”

"You've helped him so much, it's normal for him to come over and say hello, isn't it?" Teacher Chen said in a slightly "hinting" tone.

Clearly, he probably felt that the two pieces performed at this National Day Gala were also helped by Master Yao.

In response, Yao Changyu waved his hand and said:

"Both of his works were selected based on their merits, and it has nothing to do with me."

Teacher Chen was somewhat noncommittal about this, after all, he had listened to Shen Ming'en's two works and he was indeed talented...

To be honest, Teacher Chen is really looking forward to Shen Ming'en's first performance of "The Red Flag Fluttering".

……

(End of this chapter)