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

Chapter 250 "Heaven and Earth Dragon Scales"

"Brother... Dad! Living Dad! Listen to me, let's not do anything reckless, let's just stay in our comfort zone, okay?"

Offstage at the "Sparkling Melody" performance, Shen Ming'en, who was pretending to be an "audience member," made a suggestion, only to be met with a strong protest from Feng Yucan. Ha Jican shouted, his lips twitching:

"You'll fall so hard your own parents won't recognize you, do you even know that?!"

From the perspective of "reputation" and "image," Feng Yucan doesn't know, but from the perspective of "interests," Shen Mingen's actions are no different from courting death.

As I just mentioned, in this era of internet traffic, it's practically unthinkable for singers to cross over into acting or vice versa; audiences are unlikely to buy into it...

Today's audiences are different from those of the past. In the past, there was no internet, and celebrities didn't have as many "exposure channels," which meant that people's "stereotypes" of celebrities weren't as strong. So even singers could easily transition into acting...

But now, with the arrival of the era of internet traffic, and with the overwhelming push, promotion, and marketing, people's stereotypes about celebrities and artists are too strong. When an actor goes to sing, people will naturally think of the roles they have played, making it difficult to connect with the character. The same goes for singers acting; the fear is that they might start acting and then suddenly sing their own signature song...

The more accomplished someone is in an industry, the more difficult it is to "cross over".

This is why there were no more variety shows featuring "crossover singing" later on.

Perhaps Shen Mingen is a "benchmark" in the Chinese music scene, a banner that is as prominent as it can be, but precisely because of this, people's "stereotypes" about him are even more severe.

Are you afraid that he might suddenly shout "Youth is free, youth is wild!" while acting?

There's no way to deal with you, you know?
Even ordinary dramas are like this, let alone what the hell he's trying to do... an anti-Japanese war drama!

Please!

Brother!

What era are we living in!

Do you know what's trending in the Chinese entertainment industry right now?
It's an idol drama, a historical romance drama!
You could make a period drama or a suspense drama, as long as the subject matter is good. With your super strong "charisma", maybe some people will actually be blind and come to watch you?
But what the hell did you have to make... an anti-Japanese war drama?!

Is this still the same era?!
Are you crazy?! You can't be this crazy!
"...What do you know..." Shen Ming'en showed extreme impatience, saying only one sentence: "If no one else votes, I'll vote myself. Just tell me if it can be filmed or not."

"...Aren't you just giving me a hard time, my brother..." Feng Yucan was really having a headache.

“Let’s add some challenges to your career,” Shen Ming’en said bluntly. “How about it? Want to invest a little? I’ll take you to new heights…”

"Forget it!" Feng Yucan said, "I bet all my money on 'Spark Symphony,' and now I have nothing."

"What nonsense are you talking about?" Shen Ming'en's lips twitched. "Did all the program sponsorships go to waste?"

"...But the money can't just be deposited into the account in a short time, can it?" Feng Yucan looked troubled.

Shen Ming'en could also see that BYD was afraid of losing money. But thinking about it, it made sense. "Sparkling Chapter" had finally succeeded. Assuming Feng Yucan didn't do anything wrong, he could probably live a good life. Who would risk their future financial freedom to bet a bright future with Shen Ming'en?
“Okay,” Shen Ming’en generously replied, “Don’t be envious or regret it later.”

"Oh my..." Feng Yucan exclaimed, "It's because I'm not good enough for you! How can I be jealous and regret it? I'm not good enough for you!"

"You coward..."

After complaining about Feng Yucan for most of the day, if Yao Shuli hadn't been about to appear and the camera hadn't been focused on him, Shen Ming'en would have given the kid a good beating.

If someone offers to carry you through a raid and you don't even join, are you even cut out for climbing the ranks?
After a brief chat, Feng Yucan went backstage to keep an eye on things. A little while later, Yao Shuli came on stage...

Today, Yao Shuli is singing "Beautiful China," a song that Shen Mingen wrote for her during the "Peak Singer Challenge," which can be considered as her own special contribution to the newly launched "Sparkling Chapter."

During a segment where they passed the microphone, Shen Ming'en went up to "sing" a bit, which caused a stir and cheers from the audience...

Perhaps due to Yao Shuli's performance and her interaction with Shen Mingen, the show's viewership surged again. According to statistics, the number of people online at the same time that night skyrocketed to nearly 3 million, which was both exaggerated and terrifying.

"call……"

Finally, the performance was completed without any mistakes, and she did not disappoint Shen Ming'en's expectations. Yao Shuli breathed a deep sigh of relief as she stepped off the stage.

“Thank you for your hard work…”

Shen Ming'en is such a thoughtful guy. As soon as Yao Shuli stepped off the stage, he reached out and started massaging her legs and shoulders with his little fists. He was incredibly attentive.

"What's wrong?" Yao Shuli took the tea that Shen Ming'en handed her and took a sip. She was a little unaccustomed to it for a moment and couldn't help but ask, "If there's something wrong, just say it."

"What are you saying..." Shen Ming'en waved his hand, indicating, "Can't I treat you to something if there's nothing wrong?"

He used too much force when he spoke...

"hiss……"

Yao Shuli gasped.

"Oh dear, it's my fault, it's my fault..." Shen Ming'en quickly went up to appease him.

Yao Shuli was flattered and couldn't help but say, "I'm not used to you doing this. Even if you don't have any requests, you can just mention one."

"Ha ha……"

Shen Ming'en smiled broadly and said, "I am very pleased that my beloved consort is so understanding."

Yao Shuli: “(￢_￢) peek”

Immediately afterwards, Shen Ming'en told Yao Shuli about his plan to invest in an "anti-Japanese war drama," and made it clear that he wasn't after her money; he would take a percentage of whatever amount she invested, and any profits would be hers, while any losses...

Even if they lose money to Shen Mingen, they can still draw up a contract. Once they receive their copyright fees at the end of the year, they won't shortchange Yao Shuli.

If you're still worried, you can post a status update on Weibo and let your fans across the internet help "monitor" you.
"We're a married couple, so let's keep our accounts straight..." Shen Ming'en said, "Let's keep things separate. Just consider it a loan, okay?"

One of the most taboo things in any relationship in this world is talking about money. Brothers will turn against each other because of it, lovers will break up because of it, and even blood relatives will sever ties because of it...

Shen Mingen was well aware of this, so in order not to affect their relationship, he preferred to consider this money as something he had "borrowed".

After hearing Shen Ming'en's plan, Yao Shuli was stunned for a moment. Under Shen Ming'en's hopeful gaze, she shook her head and said:
"No loan."

Shen Ming'en: "..."

Hey, at least have some self-respect!
What happened to being love-struck?
You don't trust me that much?
Shen Ming'en probably had a lot of complaints in his heart, but he also knew that his request was a bit too much for Yao Shuli. After all, investing in a film is not as simple as tens or hundreds of thousands of yuan; it often involves millions or tens of millions of yuan.

Even though Yao Shuli is a top-tier celebrity in the Chinese entertainment industry, this is not a small amount of money, and it's not something she can just lend out.

Despite their good relationship, Yao Shuli must have known that getting involved with money could easily affect their feelings. Besides, most people in the industry would think that Shen Mingen's idea of ​​making an "anti-Japanese war drama" was unlikely to succeed.

It's something that's bound to result in a loss, and it could also damage the relationship, so it's perfectly normal for her not to want to participate...

The fact that Shen Ming'en made this request in the first place shows that he was being a bit rude.

so what……

Shen Ming'en didn't mind. He originally wanted to tell Yao Shuli it was okay, but who knew, just as he was about to open his mouth... he saw Yao Shuli chuckle and then say:
"I won't lend it, but I can give it to you directly."

"what???"

Shen Ming'en was completely stunned by what he said...

What?
Give it to me directly?
Is there really such a good thing in the world?
A generous gift crab!
Are you serious?!

Seeing Shen Mingen's comical expression, Yao Shuli found it inexplicably funny and chuckled for a while before slowly grabbing Shen Mingen's hand and whispering:
"I haven't been able to help you much all this time. I'd be happy to do something for you. Money isn't that important to me. It's okay if I lose money; you don't have to pay me back."

These words were indeed Yao Shuli's "heartfelt words." You see, from the time when the two first met, during the "Chinese Music Awards" period, until now, Yao Shuli has always had the feeling that "she can't help Shen Ming'en."

Yes, during the Olympics, Shen Ming'en's father, Yao Changyu, helped him a lot, but in the end, it was still Shen Ming'en's own work that mattered. If his work wasn't of good quality, Yao Changyu couldn't have forced him to participate in those world-class performances.

What happened during her period a while ago made Yao Shuli feel even more guilty...

I wasn't by his side at that time, and his father didn't really help much either. If it weren't for my mother's intervention, and if it weren't for the prosperity of our motherland today, he might have perished there, even losing his life.

So, how could she refuse when Shen Mingen actively asked her for help?

To be honest, Hajiri knows how to manipulate herself.

"no……"

Shen Ming'en was touched by Yao Shuli's words and couldn't help but laugh:

"Do you know I want to take the young master, and you just say so?"

Upon hearing this, Yao Shuli inexplicably revealed a somewhat "arrogant" expression, then pursed her lips and said in a very "smug" manner, "I think I should be able to afford it."

Confident...

She's really confident!
Seeing her smug look, Shen Ming'en inexplicably felt a urge to "put down her arrogance," so he casually said:
"You think you're so high and mighty, huh? How dare you show me?"

The shadows cast by the lamplight accentuated Yao Shuli's fair and delicate face, making it appear both three-dimensional and exquisite. Shen Ming'en was completely taken aback; she barely even considered it before blurting out:
"It's okay to look, I'm just afraid it might scare you."

The two were clearly joking, and Shen Ming'en also thought it was a joke. He said bluntly, "You talk like you've never seen money before. Let me see!"

Let me see if it's white or big, let me take a look~
They both initially thought it was a joke, but who knew what would happen after Shen Ming'en finished speaking...

"Luo Luo," Yao Shuli called out to her assistant, who was standing on the perimeter, from a distance, "Give me your phone."

Shen Ming'en: "???"

Ber, you really want to watch this?

Under Shen Ming'en's bewildered gaze, Luo Luo handed Yao Shuli a phone, and then Yao Shuli started clicking away, her pink lips slightly pursed in a slightly arrogant manner, creating a strangely endearing contrast. A moment later…

"Let me show you one, so you don't get too cocky."

As she spoke, she handed over her phone, which displayed the screen of one of the four major banks' apps, clearly showing the account balance.

You won't know until you see it...

At first glance...

"woc..."

Hajime was completely mesmerized by his pair of pure, 24K titanium alloy eyes!
"One, ten, hundred, thousand, ten thousand, hundred thousand, million, ten million... Father!"

Your mother!

Explode!
Shen Mingen was completely stunned!
So, is this what the "value" of a top-tier celebrity in the Chinese entertainment industry is?

To be honest, because of his "contract issues" with Ruixing Entertainment, Shen Ming'en, although he has long been among the top-tier celebrities, has not been able to get many good gigs because his endorsements and advertisements have been constantly restricted and suppressed by the company. As a result, most of his income so far comes from song copyright fees...

For a top-tier celebrity, aside from those with countless representative works, the income from those works is truly "insignificant".

So……

Don't be fooled by the fact that Shen Ming'en is always described as one of the most popular celebrities in the Chinese entertainment industry. Strictly speaking, he is actually the poorest top star in the industry.

Therefore, he never even considered the true value of being a "top influencer".

today……

I looked at Yao Shuli's bank account...

It's a cash flow deposit...

Shen Ming'en truly realized just how ridiculously badly he had been tricked by those idiots at Ruixing Entertainment!

"Grass mud horse..."

Shen Ming'en grew angrier the more he looked at it, and at this moment he really had the urge to grab a rocket launcher and run to Ruixing Entertainment to blow up their building.

Never before have I felt more indignant and itchy than at this moment, never!

This is a scam that preys on people's wealth, like predators preying on their parents!

Seeing Shen Ming'en's "naive and unsophisticated" look, Yao Shuli didn't find it disgusting at all; instead, she thought it was quite cute. She waved her hand and said, "I'll give you the card tonight, go ahead and use it~"

Rich woman!
Young, beautiful, from a good family, with a good personality, well-mannered, and at the peak of her career...

The buffs are fully stacked!
At this moment, Yao Shuli was like Guanyin Bodhisattva in Shen Ming'en's eyes...

Don't ask why it's Guanyin Bodhisattva. It's not because she's a healer, but simply because she's surrounded by a lot of "holy light"!

"I didn't expect that..."

Shen Ming'en couldn't help but smile bitterly. He never thought that one day he would be the one getting the short end of the stick.

Poor Emperor Ming'en, after a life of wandering, was ultimately "protected" by others.

Just as Shen Ming'en was about to say something...

"Teacher Ming'en..." A staff member from the "Sparkling Chapter" program approached Shen Ming'en and quietly informed him, "It's time to wait in the wings."

In the first episode, Shen Ming'en presented two pieces on the theme of "dragon." The first was "Descendants of the Dragon," and the second was...

"Heaven and Earth Dragon Scales"!
……

(End of this chapter)