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Chapter 225 The audience below is filled with wolves and tigers, demons reign supreme! Light the fire!
"One sings, then another begins to sing~"

"Don't mock romantic plays, don't laugh at people's absurdity."

"We have questioned the changing times, and we have sung the praises of rise and fall with resounding voices."

"The Way is without emotion, yet the Way is full of emotion; how can one fathom it?"

"The Tao is without emotion, yet the Tao is full of emotion; it requires careful consideration."

……

During the performance, after the build-up and the ups and downs of Shen Ming'en's entire song "Red Cliff," just before the final curtain fell, everyone probably felt a very sad feeling in this work.

Among the staff members present, especially the Chinese, such as Yao Changyu, Chen Guangrong, and the troupe leader Zhao Yin, it seemed that they also understood some different meanings through the lyrics...

But perhaps because of the language barrier, the audience at the event didn't get the "deeper meaning" in the song at all.

even……

They're still laughing there!

"吆西!"

“Ming En-san!”

"Clap clap clap..."

In the studio, many of the audience members were clapping and applauding, and many were even praising Shen Ming'en, as if he had given them a performance they were very satisfied with.

Back then...

Originally, the chat room next door was still showing messages like:

[Traitorous bastard... hetui!]

[Since you've gotten out, don't come back. If I see him on the street, I'll smash his head in!]

Calling him a coward and praising him is an understatement; this kind of person deserves to be torn to pieces!

……

Admittedly, after Shen Mingen's lyrics, "In this chaotic world, I watch the flames of war burn across the land; though my position is humble, I dare not forget my duty to the nation," there was indeed a brief period of comments from Shen Mingen's fans and supporters in the comment section...

But as the troupe leader Zhao Yin and the others said, it's just a line of lyrics, nothing serious, and it can't change the overall situation!
The fact that Shen Mingen sang for Little Life will not change, because the fact that their voices "changed songs" is also a real event.

Mr. Ma has given a firm order: today, no matter what, we must suppress Shen Ming'en in terms of public opinion!

Online trolls are just there to stir up trouble. No matter how loud the voices of fans and supporters are, they will eventually be drowned out by the tide of crazy insults.

after all……

The situation itself did not take any major turn for the better.

To be honest, although in the end, Shen Mingen's fans and supporters were somewhat unwilling to accept defeat, they still held onto the hope that Shen Mingen could "turn the tide" through his work...

But now, the performance of the song has already ended.

After all, the "reversal" that all of Shen Ming'en's fans were hoping for did not come.

At most, there might be some signs, but that's all...

So where's the twist?

With Shen Ming'en's performance nearing its end, the "reversal" didn't happen as expected. Teacher Chen Guangrong, who had been looking forward to the whole song, started to get impatient and anxious again.

In contrast, Yao Changyu, standing to the side, was relatively calm, but even he had a slight furrow in his brow...

He could indeed sense a tiny bit of the "imagery" of a reversal in Shen Ming'en's work, but this reversal that everyone could grasp never actually happened.

Even after the performance, Shen Ming'en will still be relentlessly attacked and suppressed by those online trolls...

Even if some interesting parts of his song "Red-Clad Lament" were revealed afterward, it only prevented him from being criticized as harshly as before, but his reputation was still affected...

Chinese entertainment marketing accounts may praise and praise endlessly without any memory, but the audience in the Chinese entertainment industry is not stupid. People are not goldfish, how could they not remember?
"Oh dear, he's really..."

Teacher Chen Guangrong, hands on his hips, was about to lose his temper and go to the backstage exit to confront Shen Ming'en, asking him what his plans were.

But it was at this moment...

"Teacher Chen! Master Yao!"

Suddenly, a staff member rushed over looking anxious. He was holding a phone, and although it was unclear what was on it, judging from the way he was holding it, it must have been something very important…

Teacher Chen Guangrong was already annoyed, and seeing this person so agitated made him a little angry too, so he ignored him...

Yao Changyu, however, turned to look at the man and asked, "What's wrong?"

"Online...online!"

The staff member held up the phone and showed Yao Changyu the image on the screen. He said:
"Some background stories about Teacher Ming'en's performance of 'Red Silk' on stage have appeared online!"

"What?!"

Upon hearing this, before Yao Changyu could say anything, Chen Guangrong, who was standing to the side, lit up and immediately came over. He didn't reach out to grab the other person's phone, but instead craned his neck, squinted, and carefully looked at the contents of the other person's phone.

It was a post by a netizen, a story, a story that filled people with grief and indignation...

"The story takes place during the war, in a small county town that has not yet been affected by the war. There is a famous opera actor in the town named Pei Yanzhi. He is the star of the opera house and has become very famous in the area. He is highly sought after by the high-ranking officials and nobles."

"However, with the invasion of the Japanese, the small county town was not spared and was soon occupied by the Japanese..."

"After the Japanese learned that the theater had a 'star' like Pei Yanzhi, they demanded that the theater put on a special performance just for them to entertain their soldiers. They specifically requested that Pei Yanzhi appear, otherwise they would burn down the theater and the county town, and everyone would be doomed..."

"With no other choice, Pei Yanzhi took on this 'job' and began to draw eyebrows and apply makeup at the dressing table."

"On the day of the performance, Pei Yanzhi chose his signature play, 'The Peach Blossom Fan.' On stage, he performed with graceful movements and exquisite Kunqu opera skills, conveying deep emotion; while the Japanese soldiers in the audience chatted and laughed, drinking hot tea and eating fruit, ready to appreciate this unique opera culture of our country."

"When Pei Yanzhi sang, 'Those sitting below the stage are jackals and tigers, evil spirits rule the way,' the drumbeats on the stage suddenly intensified, creating a tense atmosphere of 'a storm brewing'..."

"As the Japanese soldiers were caught off guard, Pei Yanzhi shouted: 'Light the fire!'"

"From the moment he accepted this role, he was determined to die with these heinous Japanese devils!"

"A raging fire quickly broke out around the theater. The Japanese soldiers tried to escape, but found that the doors and windows had been sealed off at some point!"

"According to the rules of Xitai, once you start singing, you can't stop halfway through, so Pei Yanzhi continued singing: 'I watched him build his magnificent mansion, I watched him host his grand banquets, I watched his mansion collapse. On this pile of green moss and blue tiles, I once slept a carefree sleep, and I've witnessed fifty years of rise and fall...'"

"Although the building collapsed, the play was not over. Pei Yanzhi sacrificed his life to demonstrate the patriotism and fearless spirit of an actor in a chaotic world!"

"As the saying goes, 'Though one's position is humble, one should never forget one's duty to the country!'"

……

That's all for the copywriting.

This is a very moving story, recounting the bravery and fearlessness of an actor and a patriot during wartime. His deep love for his country and its people profoundly resonates with everyone who hears it… Beyond the story, there are other interpretations, such as…

Pei Yanzhi was forced into a corner?
If you agree to perform for the Japanese invaders, you're a traitor; if you don't, the Japanese will massacre the city.

And this story...

Does it feel familiar?

Doesn't this seem remarkably similar to what Shen Ming'en has been going through recently?
It was the same Japanese devils demanding a "famous actor" to perform for them; it was the same unreasonable request made by those damned idiots!

If Shen Ming'en agreed to the request to "change the song," he would be a traitor, reviled by thousands; if he didn't, these Japanese devils would cause trouble, which would be what the troupe leader Zhao Qu called "damaging international friendship."

Faced with the same situation, and also as an actor, if the "predecessors" during the war could have such integrity and do such tough things, how could Shen Ming'en really give in?!
During the war, the "predecessors" burned all the Japanese soldiers who were watching the opera to death; now, in peacetime, they cannot kill people, so Shen Ming'en used the song "Red Actress" to bring that history that many of them are unwilling to admit to the forefront!
How can this not be considered a severe scolding?!
These Japanese devils, from the past to the present, have never changed...

Listening to opera...

Listen to your mother!

Do you even deserve to hear such a good show?!
Your ancestors humiliated us during the war, and now you want to bully us again?

Do you really think our country is still the same as before?!

This copy made no mention of Shen Ming'en's recent performance of "Red-Clad Lament" on Xiao Ri Zi...

But every word in the story is closely related to "Red-Haired Girl"!
Anyone with a modicum of common sense would immediately connect this story to "The Red-Haired Girl".

Not to mention, at the end of the story, they specifically mentioned the very classic lyric from Shen Ming'en's "Red Cliff": "Though my position is humble, I dare not forget my worries for the country!"

So what is this?
This is the story behind "Red Clown" that everyone just listened to but didn't understand!
"Oh my god, this..."

Just moments ago, Teacher Chen Guangrong was extremely anxious, but now the corners of his mouth were turned up wide, and his emotions changed directly from "anxious" to "excited." He laughed and said:

"This kid's got some talent! So there's a story behind this song, 'The Red-Haired Girl'?"

"Ah……"

Yao Changyu, who was standing to the side, also smiled.

He had long suspected that Shen Ming'en's songs contained passages from classic Kunqu operas like "The Peach Blossom Fan," which he thought were "foreshadowing." However, he never imagined that Shen Ming'en's "foreshadowing" would actually be such a "grand" story!

To be honest, Yao Changyu even thinks this kid could start writing novels...

Before...

Before seeing this story.

Yao Changyu also felt that Shen Mingen's foreshadowing was not enough for him to "make a comeback" and "turn the tide" of the whole matter.

Even revealing the story behind the song wouldn't change anything...

But now the nature of the facts is clearly different!

If Shen Ming'en's song "Red-Clad Ladies" were simply a patriotic story, it might not have been enough to save him from his predicament. However, it is clear that the story behind "Red-Clad Ladies" is connected to the song and the predicament he encountered. It resonates deeply with the audience, reminding them of that humiliating history, arousing their patriotism, and stirring their hatred for those Japanese invaders!

When Shen Mingen used a song to interpret such a heartbreaking story, Yao Changyu knew that today, Shen Mingen's "crisis" was over!

And then...

And indeed, it was just as Yao Changyu had predicted.

Online, not only that particular post, but also other posts, all offer similar interpretations of the same story. It's clear that someone is manipulating these stories, causing them to spread so rapidly...

In fact, within just a few minutes, it spread to the live broadcast room of 【Silk Road Prosperity】where Shen Ming'en was currently located.

originally……

When Shen Mingen finished his performance, the online live stream was still filled with angry comments about him. A bunch of trolls and haters were relentlessly stirring up trouble...

But within minutes of the story behind "Red-Haired Girl" emerging, comments like these began to appear in the comments section:
I think I just came across the story behind the song "Red-Clad Lament"!

[Go to Weibo, someone's sharing it, it seems to be trending!]

[Wow... so that's what Shen Ming'en wrote about in this song!]

[Hajime, you bastard, hahaha...you're fucking talented!]

I think he shouldn't be called Shen Ming'en anymore, he should just change his name to "Shen Youcai"!

[Alright, enough said. From this moment on, Emperor Ming'en returns to his throne!]

……

As mentioned before, without a sufficient "reversal," even if some fans and supporters speak up for Shen Ming'en, it will not change the "overall situation."

But now...

It is clear!
That twist happened!

The moment the hashtag "#TheStoryBehindTheRedDrama!" trended on social media, everyone who supported Shen Ming'en knew that the time for a counterattack had come!

At first, a bunch of trolls in the live stream were confused and kept cursing...

When people said that Shen Mingen's situation had "reversed," they scoffed, believing that Shen Mingen had been thoroughly exposed and was beyond saving.

But after they heard the news and went to Weibo, Douyin, and other major online social platforms to read the story behind "Red Silk"...

Even they were utterly shocked...

Ber……

Fuck!
Outrageous!

A great departure from the world!

The big joke of slipping the world!

They're all curious now...

What the hell was wrong with Hagene's brain? How could he come up with the idea of ​​creating a song based on such a tragic backstory?!

Yes!
indeed!

This story doesn't sound very true, and it's difficult to find historical records to verify it...

Even if the story is fictional, the "emotions" it conveys have been personally experienced by every Chinese person!
Every instance of "though of humble rank, never forgetting the nation's worries" that occurred during wartime serves as a profound reminder...

Never forget the national humiliation!

……

(End of this chapter)