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

Chapter 222 The curtain rises: A miraculous reversal!
Because it's a tour promoting our country's traditional ethnic culture, and it's organized by our local government, there wasn't a single coward leading or participating team, so the event was quite formal.

The performance venue was set in a very famous large theater in their area. In the two days leading up to the performance, the cast and crew were extremely busy, meticulously refining the work and rehearsing.

Before we knew it, the day of the performance arrived.

That evening around 8 p.m., the first performance of the "Silk Road in Full Bloom" event officially began. Because it was an event hosted by CCTV, it was broadcast live by CCTV and major online video platforms in China.

The online live streaming rooms have extremely high traffic. In China alone, on a single platform, there are as many as 200 million viewers watching the program at the same time. Not to mention the situation on Xiao Ri Zi, it can be said that it is almost a "national phenomenon".

As an absolute "top influencer" and the consistent traffic driver for "Silk Road Blossoms," Shen Ming'en generated a high level of discussion across both platforms' live streams, except...

In the Chinese entertainment industry, it's all negative comments!
[Shen Ming'en, get out!]

The Chinese entertainment industry doesn't need traitors like this!

[Damn it! I unfollowed him a long time ago, I'm only here to support other people!]

Unlike the person upstairs, I came here for Shen Ming'en, but I'm here to criticize him...

Good grief, I almost lost control of my knife!

That damned HJ, he doesn't even deserve to sing praises of our predecessors...

He's completely disgraced our ancestors! If you ask me, this kind of person should be expelled from the country!

……

Perhaps because of the huge uproar surrounding Shen Ming'en's previous incident, and the fact that he hadn't made any response before the performance, the internet is now filled with insults whenever his name, Haji'en, is mentioned.

He's really become a "rat crossing the street" now, hated by everyone!

Is this not?

Although the "Silk Road Blossoms" event saw a surge in discussion and visitor numbers tonight because of him, almost everyone was targeting him...

It's only been a few days, but Shen Ming'en, the spokesperson for the patriotic songs, seems to have completely collapsed. The audience who supported him and called him "my brother" have vanished without a trace, as if they never existed.

Regarding this phenomenon...

To be honest, Shen Ming'en has gotten used to it.

When he took those shabby "tacky endorsements" back then, those BYD fans created the illusion that his career had collapsed. Shen Ming'en didn't get carried away when others praised him, and he naturally won't be sad or upset now that others are slandering him.

Shen Ming'en understands all too well that in this industry, a portion of the money he earns comes from being scolded.

Gains and losses are a matter of fate; one's heart remains unchanged.
But just because he understands it doesn't mean everyone does...

"Look...look at this!"

Teacher Chen Guangrong was holding his phone, watching the barrage of insults directed at Shen Ming'en. He was completely devastated!
"I told him he shouldn't have accepted the call! He insisted, and now look what's happened, he's completely ruined!"

From the moment the song was changed, the criticism directed at Shen Ming'en was relentless. At first, Teacher Chen Guangrong thought Shen Ming'en had a backup plan, so he never urged him to change his mind...

But with the performance about to begin, he hadn't made any move. Teacher Chen Guangrong was as anxious as a grasshopper on a hot plate, but Shen Ming'en was completely unperturbed. Teacher Chen had even heard that the kid was munching on snacks backstage.

Chen Guangrong knew that this kid had a habit of snacking before going on stage, but was this the time to be eating snacks?!
Teacher Chen Guangrong was so anxious he almost couldn't eat!

Peking Opera master Yao Changyu was backstage giving instructions to several of his apprentices when he turned around and saw his friend's worried expression. He couldn't help but chuckle and say:
"Even the young emperor isn't worried, so you old eunuch shouldn't be so anxious. Good people are always blessed."

Upon hearing this, Teacher Chen Guangrong practically rolled his eyes to the sky...

"You and your good son-in-law, you're practically family!" Teacher Chen complained.

Actually, the very night Shen Mingen agreed to change the song, Chen Guangrong called Yao Changyu. Upon hearing this, Yao Changyu, after a brief silence, surprisingly said it was up to him...

Old Chen was completely dumbfounded!
At first, Teacher Chen thought that Yao Changyu had given up on Shen Mingen, but later she found that Yao Changyu seemed to really think that Shen Mingen had plans.

The problem is, after being criticized for so many days, and on the verge of becoming a "rat crossing the street" hated by everyone in the Chinese entertainment industry, the show has already started, and he still hasn't done anything...

How can you be so calm and still think he's capable?

Are you saying there's something going on between you two that I don't know about?!
Chen Guangrong felt that these two were treating him like a Japanese man.

Perhaps seeing his friend's anxiety, Yao Changyu shook his head with a helpless smile, then sat down next to his old friend, patted Chen Guangrong on the shoulder, and said:
"I've read the lyrics and music for his song 'Red-Clad Ladies,' and I feel there must be a rather interesting story behind it."

His words carried a somewhat suggestive meaning...

To be honest, the so-called "opera-style singing" popular in the Chinese entertainment industry now is basically unrelated to Peking Opera. In front of real Peking Opera masters, those idiots in the Chinese entertainment industry can't even call it opera singing. Their singing style and breathing are completely off, there's not a single standard part to it. They're just sitting there with their voices strained and singing weird falsettos...

Shen Ming'en's song "Red-Clad Lament" seems to be a standard pop song in terms of lyrics and singing style, rather than opera, and more like a fusion of ancient Chinese elements. But the problem is...

The lyrics of this song seem to be depicting a rather interesting story.

Some of the lyrics also contain hints, suggesting that some viewers in the Chinese entertainment industry might understand them.

"..."

Chen Guangrong didn't speak, but looked at his friend intently for a while. After a moment, he sighed silently and said:

"Hopefully."

……

Tonight, it's not just domestic and international viewers who are paying attention to Shen Ming'en and his group's "Silk Road Blossoms" event. As the instigators of the "Shen Ming'en song change controversy," President Qin, Lin Bei, and their group of BYD members have naturally gathered together to appreciate their own "masterpiece"!

Tonight, however, they didn't have tea; instead, they met at a restaurant.

At the round table, President Qin sat in the main seat, and Lin Bei and the others took their seats in turn. Several small dishes were laid out on the round table turntable, and a large LCD screen was hanging on the wall not far away, showing the performance of the first episode of CCTV's "Silk Road Blossoms" event, "Little Days," which was being broadcast live across all domestic entertainment platforms.

It's worth mentioning that, in addition to the dark red wine in the glasses in front of everyone, there was also a bottle of champagne in the center of the table.

This bunch of rabble are really popping champagne at halftime!
Previously, saying "open the champagne at halftime" was just to express their excitement, as they always got excited a little too early. But this time, the champagne was placed directly on the table!
We're just waiting for it to open!

no way……

Who made this the closest they've ever come to "blacklisting" Shen Ming'en?

How far has things progressed now?

Shen Mingen is embroiled in a "song change controversy." Everyone knows that he changed the song at the request of netizens from the "Little Days" group, trying to please them!
Now, in the eyes of Chinese entertainment audiences, Shen Mingen has become an out-and-out "traitor"!
The pedestal of the "red song spokesperson" rose and fell in the same instant; the higher it climbed, the more thoroughly it collapsed. Forget about his new program "Spark of Music," let alone his future career. Whether he can even continue living as a Chinese citizen in China is questionable. There's nothing he can do…

It's because he's too famous!
The more famous someone is, the more well-known they are, the more likely they are to be despised wherever they go when something goes wrong!
The mainstream ideology made him successful, but once this image and persona collapse, the consequences are far more serious than those of a typical celebrity's downfall!
you say!

How could President Qin and his team not celebrate with champagne?!
From "Chinese Music Awards" to "Singer of the Year Challenge" and now the "Silk Road Blossoms" event, they've had it pretty tough!
"cough……"

Inside the room, President Qin coughed lightly, interrupting the whispers of the group.

When everyone's eyes turned to President Qin, they saw him raise his wine glass high, smile slightly, and say:

"Let's raise a glass to today's success! Let's start with this glass of red wine, and then we'll open some champagne to celebrate after the show!"

"it is good!"

Mr. Ma, Mr. Li, and Mr. Liu all raised their glasses.

Only Lin Bei's expression wasn't exactly pleasant...

Ultimately, Shen Mingen is still an artist under their company, so this is a loss for their company no matter what.

But isn't it all Shen Ming'en's own doing that he's gotten himself into this situation?

"Ugh……"

Shaking his head, Lin Bei's gaze swept to the screen not far away, where Shen Ming'en's poster just appeared. At that moment, Lin Bei was probably still thinking that although this matter had caused a big fuss, if possible afterward, if Shen Ming'en was willing to bow his head and admit defeat, he would still be willing to continue to give Shen Ming'en a job.

Capital, just like the damn A-shares market, has absolutely no backbone...

At this moment, President Qin and his team, who were ready to open the bottle of champagne for the evening, probably never expected that things would take a very magical "reversal" the moment Shen Ming'en finished singing "Red Cliff".
……

Under the gaze of diverse eyes and amidst a cacophony of voices, the performance of the "Silk Road in Full Bloom" event officially began.

As the most anticipated performance of the entire event, Shen Ming'en's performance was scheduled for the end, partly to whet the audience's expectations and partly to retain viewers in the online live stream.

After all, tonight, regardless of the criticism or anything else, most people in the Chinese entertainment industry came to see Shen Ming'en's performance. After his performance, most people will probably go to other platforms to criticize him on the trending topics.

Ha, yes, even the backstage operations team of the "Silk Road Blossoms" program thinks Shen Ming'en will definitely get scolded after tonight's performance...

The "reputation" aspect is absolutely top-notch!

It's tough on President Qin and his team; they'll probably be drinking the champagne until the very end.

The performances came one after another. To be honest, at first, whether people were praising or criticizing, many came for Shen Ming'en. But after arriving, they were inexplicably attracted by the performers and staff involved in the "Silk Road Blossoms" event.

Almost every one of them has their own specialty. Among those recommended by domestic entertainment companies, almost everyone is a handsome man or a beautiful woman. Some performers who sing folk songs or operas may not be as good-looking, but their skills are truly solid. Every performance is a "visual feast". This level of performance is not only top-notch in the domestic entertainment industry, but also in the world.

At first, Chen Guangrong and his team thought that if the performance went well, everyone's attention would be diverted...

Who would have thought that, good heavens, every time these people praised another actor, they would put down Shen Ming'en!
The comments section is full of this kind of style:

[I always thought they were only participating in the event because of Shen Ming'en, but now it seems Shen Ming'en isn't even good enough to shine their shoes.]

[These people will probably all end up becoming artists in the future. Shen Ming'en is like a rat dropping in this pot; he really should be removed!]

How could such a coward emerge from our great nation of China, with its five thousand years of history?!

How could Shen Ming'en possibly be worthy of performing with them?!

……

They were so utterly helpless against them.

Now, everyone is powerless to do anything about it; it's all up to Shen Ming'en himself...

Amidst the continued criticism, Shen Ming'en's name finally appeared on the big screen during the second half of the performance.

"Oh!!!"

“Ming En-san!”

The audience at the scene was really enthusiastic.

Since the performance was being held at Xiao Rizi, and the main purpose of the "Silk Road Blossoms" event was to promote our culture to foreigners, the audience was mostly from Xiao Rizi.

Furthermore, because Shen Mingen had previously agreed to their request to change the song online, which allowed them to fiercely criticize netizens in the Chinese entertainment industry and vent their anger, they were very welcoming to Shen Mingen.

But the more they welcome it...

【Shen Ming'en, you son of a bitch…】

The harsher the criticism from viewers in the Chinese entertainment industry, the more offensive it becomes.

It was under these circumstances that...

Wearing a theatrical costume, Shen Ming'en slowly walked onto the stage.

Shen Ming'en was wearing a red theatrical costume, which looked very gorgeous and exquisitely made, making him look like a famous Peking Opera actor from the Republican era...

When he appeared, the screen was filled with comments:
【You dare wear a costume? Take it off!】

Your singing of traditional opera is an insult to traditional opera!

What the hell is this...?

……

When they saw that scene, back in a restaurant in Shanghai, China, Mr. Qin and his colleagues all wore faint smiles.

At that moment, they probably never imagined that just over ten minutes later...

Then, things took an amazing turn!

……

(End of this chapter)