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

Chapter 251 This land, I begin to write, the bloodline of the nation stretches for tens of thousands of miles!
With performances one after another, "Sparkling Chapter," a music variety show destined to become a phenomenal hit with the support of Shen Ming'en, not only has an upper limit that is said to be "the sky is the limit," but also a lower limit that is even more exaggerated than that of ordinary music variety shows.

Even after Shen Ming'en's "Descendants of the Dragon," the works of subsequent singers, apart from a very few "interludes" with Yao Shuli, were generally not very interesting. However, the number of viewers watching the live stream on various platforms at the same time remained high, and it never fell below the "two small goals" mark.

The incident was also related to the director frequently cutting the camera to Yao Shuli and Shen Mingen flirting offstage.

These two are always a crowd-pleaser wherever they go. Whenever there's an awkward silence, as long as the camera focuses on them, the audience always cheers.

Some people, just by looking at their faces, are enough to excite people.

As time went by, and with Shen Ming'en's "second comeback" approaching, the popularity of the live stream began to rebound sharply, and the chat in the online live stream was filled with messages like:

[Hakim, stop neglecting your duties and get to the show!]

[If you're not going to perform your own show well, where are you going to find time to talk about love?]

Who gave you permission to date on company money?!

[Get over here and start performing!]

"Where's the sword?! Bring me my halberd!"

[Hakkin, you little brat, take this!]

……

As the comments scrolled by, following the female singer, Shen Ming'en's name appeared in the center of the stage...

"Oh!!!"

A seemingly ordinary name consisting of three Chinese characters instantly ignited the entire audience.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, Shen Ming'en left the "gentle embrace" and slowly walked onto the stage.

The familiar stage, the familiar scene—everything seemed so fitting at this moment…

It's worth mentioning that the band members on stage have also been replaced.

Generally speaking, music variety shows prepare two or three professional bands as a backup, but "Spark Chapter" prepared a total of four bands.

Two of the bands are for other singers, while the other two are Shen Ming'en's "go-to bands." They only need to be familiar with Shen Ming'en's works, and they strive to deliver the best stage performance for the audience.

Unlike his previous song "Descendants of the Dragon," Shen Ming'en didn't carry any instruments this time. He simply stood gracefully in the center of the stage with a microphone stand and a microphone in front of him, nothing more.

Even so, everyone's hopes were still focused on him at this moment.

In the midst of laughter and conversation...

Everything is ready.

Holding the microphone, Shen Ming'en turned his head and exchanged a glance with the band teacher next to him.

next moment……

"Buzz..."

"Ding-dong..."

A series of melodious and grand tunes, almost as if they had suddenly appeared out of nowhere, instantly filled the entire stage and stirred the emotions of all the audience members!
"Oh!!!"

Everyone present felt a sense of openness and expansiveness upon hearing that melody.

What are "red songs"?
Red songs are songs that praise the motherland and promote national pride. At the same time, red songs also enhance the atmosphere!
When you're feeling anxious or emo, when you're overwhelmed by pressure and feel like there's a heavy weight on your chest, you can listen to these songs and let the "positive energy" in them enter your body through your breath, dispelling all those negative emotions!

As the melody began, the live stream of "Sparkling Melody" also displayed subtitles introducing Shen Ming'en's new work for this episode:
"Heaven and Earth Dragon Scales!"

Lyrics by Shen Ming'en

Composer: Shen Ming'en

Arrangement: Shen Ming'en

Singer: Shen Ming'en

【oh……】

Back then, a lot of people were scrolling through it:
Every time I see introductions to Shen Ming'en's works, I feel a deep sense of admiration...

[His works are all written, composed, arranged, and sung by him; that's what you call an all-around ace!]

"Damn, you know what, this kind of idiot is really rare..."

……

Wow, that's fresh...

To be honest, this kind of subtitle introducing Shen Ming'en's works, including lyrics, composition, arrangement, and singing, etc., is a treatment that even the most obscure singers participating in variety shows would normally receive, let alone top-tier singers.

But for Shen Ming'en, this was truly a luxury.

After all, during the "Chinese Music Awards" period, he not only lacked rehearsals, a band, lighting, and stage design, but also didn't have a decent introduction or even promotional photos or posters.

Now look what's happened...

One-stop shopping!

Just say it!
How can this not be described as "things have changed dramatically"!

Now, Shen Mingen can finally be recognized by people based on these "external" things alone as the most popular top star in the Chinese entertainment industry, and the most dazzling rising star!
"Oh oh oh..."

Accompanied by music, Shen Ming'en softly sang...

To be fair, the prelude to "Heaven and Earth Dragon Scales" continues Shen Ming'en's usual grand and majestic style, starting with a symphony orchestra to create a magnificent atmosphere. Then, the piano notes sound like morning bells and evening drums, laying a heavy foundation for the song.

In addition, the song incorporates typical traditional Chinese musical elements such as drums, pipa, and guqin. The combination of these instruments with symphonic music creates a wonderful and unique synergy.

As the intro slowly rises, laying the groundwork for the song, the camera focuses on Shen Ming'en's face as he holds the microphone and sings with great confidence:

……

"With my pen, this land stretches back thousands of miles, and the bloodline of our nation extends once more!"

"For centuries, over six hundred years, the descendants of the dragon have weathered countless storms!"

"This capital region, the central axis, is just like the unwavering integrity of a gentleman!"

"The Nine-Dragon Wall, with its glazed tiles, marks the beginning of history's decline and resurgence!"

……

The powerful drumbeats and soaring, passionate vocals, while not the particularly fast or forceful style, somehow conveyed a strong sense of power. Sometimes, one has to admire Shen Ming'en's remarkable vocal abilities. Despite the incredibly grand background music of "Heaven and Earth Dragon Scales," which most vocalists couldn't possibly sustain, Shen Ming'en's voice, on this melody and on this stage, almost completely overwhelmed the music!
【oh!!!】

Many viewers got goosebumps listening to this!
The comments section was flooded with:
What is this song about?

[Does this sound like a discussion of history and architecture?]

Why does this song inexplicably remind me of the Mitsuri clan?

Oh! You know what, you really shouldn't have said that!

These are the same thoughts that come to mind!

[The capital region, the central axis, the Nine-Dragon Wall, glazed tiles, six hundred years... You don't need to imagine these anymore, the answer is already written in the lyrics!]

[Pfft... You know what, Shen Ming'en really knows how to find angles and entry points!]

……

Since the days of "Chinese Music Awards," when creating patriotic songs based on various themes, Shen Ming'en's ability to find angles and entry points has always been admired by his peers...

Now, this point is even more profoundly reflected in the first episode of his new variety show "Spark Chapter", which focuses on the theme of "dragon".

When the word "dragon" is mentioned, his first work, "Descendants of the Dragon," expresses his sincere love for his motherland and reminds the Chinese people to "never forget national humiliation."
The second poem directly uses the Forbidden City, the most famous palace complex in my country and the residence of emperors in feudal society, as its theme!

The Imperial Palace in my country is the world's largest and best-preserved ancient power building complex. It is a national key cultural relics protection unit and has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is not only a symbol of imperial power in my country's feudal society, but also a treasure of my country's ancient civilization, boasting a very rich historical and cultural connotation.

Inside, there are countless priceless and invaluable cultural relics!

Like the Great Wall, such architecture is a treasure left by my country's thousands of years of history and culture. It is the accumulation of five thousand years of history and something that every Chinese person should be most proud of.

Mentioning these things can deeply evoke a sense of national pride in every Chinese person, and when "dragon" is mentioned, the first thing that comes to mind for everyone is the emperors and sons of heaven in ancient times.

Looking across the entire country, the place with the most "dragons" seems to be none other than the Forbidden City.

By praising the palace, we can arouse national pride. Every Chinese person understands the boundless pride we felt at that moment!
For a while...

"Oh!!!"

"Oh ho!"

"Niu beep!"

The area below the stage immediately transformed into a scene of "monkey screams"!

Blasted!

It really exploded!

Previously, during the performance, because the performances of the later singers were not very good, the number of people watching the live broadcast at the same time also dropped. So many singers were a little puzzled, wondering if their own performance was really that bad.

It's worth noting that "Sparkling Melody" is a variety show that almost everyone in the Chinese entertainment industry believes will definitely be a hit even before it airs, and the guests invited are all highly regarded and talented singers in the industry!

These people are always surrounded by thousands of fans wherever they go!

Now, after hearing Shen Ming'en's "Heaven and Earth Dragon Scales," they finally understood...

In terms of the quality of their works, stage presence, and individual singing skills, they all seem somewhat "dim" compared to Shen Ming'en!

On stage, Shen Ming'en continued singing:

……

"These dragon scales once fell to the ground with a clang like shattered ice!"

"A single scale, a single inch of heart, the story is so poignant I can't bear to listen!"

"When a person observes propriety and keeps their heart at peace, the melodious sound of the guqin reflects the heart of a gentleman!"

"I am sober, waiting for a response, lingering in the vast expanse of Chinese civilization!"

……

After a brief verse, a long chorus bursts forth, and the song's emotions are best "enhanced" with the explosive vocals and energy in the chorus!
【I go……】

At that moment, countless viewers, both online and offline, looked down at their arms and found that they were covered in goosebumps!
The comments section was flooded with:
[Amazing! Unbeatable!]

These lyrics are so edgy!

What the hell is this so-called national pride?!

[What meticulously crafted lyrics!]

……

To be honest, Shen Ming'en's "Heaven and Earth Dragon Scales" really gives the audience the feeling that he is a master of creating mainstream songs!

Its lyrics are really well-crafted!
From the opening descriptions of the Forbidden City to the lyrics in the chorus that promote my country's traditional history and culture, everything demonstrates the lyricist's skill!

It's important to understand that the Forbidden City, a treasure of my country's historical civilization, has weathered countless storms over hundreds of years, witnessing far too many events. Most people wouldn't dare use such a highly representative and landmark cultural heritage as a subject for their creative work…

My biggest fear is that I won't write well and will be criticized.

However, Shen Ming'en's song "Heaven and Earth Dragon Scales" does not have this concern, because each of his lyrics is meticulously crafted and seems to have its own story.

Take the opening line, "I begin to write about this land, and the bloodline of the nation stretches for tens of thousands of miles," where "beginning to write" metaphorically represents the writing of civilization, placing personal creation within the grand framework of national narrative. "Tens of thousands of miles" refers not only to geographical span but also to the profound depth of civilization recorded in classics such as the *Records of the Grand Historian* and the *Classic of Mountains and Seas*, implying that every Chinese person is a writer of civilization!
The "six hundred li" in the line "six hundred li across centuries, the descendants of the dragon have weathered storms" precisely corresponds to the construction period of the Forbidden City, which is described in the song's theme. It encapsulates the rise and fall of Wang Chao as a collective memory of the "descendants of the dragon." "Storms" refers both to natural erosion and alludes to the ravages of modern warfare, such as the invasions of foreign powers and the Eight-Nation Alliance...

"The sun shines over the capital, just as the integrity of a gentleman remains unwavering." The central axis of the capital stretches from Yongding Gate to the Bell and Drum Towers, with the Forbidden City at its core. "Seven terms of a gentleman" alludes to the Analects' "A gentleman is harmonious but not the same," subtly reflecting the homely aesthetics inherent in the symmetrical layout of the central axis.

The glazed tiles of the Nine-Dragon Wall are not ordinary decorations. The nanmu wood components on the belly of the third white dragon on the left are the crystallization of the wisdom of Qing Dynasty craftsmen under the pressure of the construction period. This kind of repair, which uses wood instead of glazed tiles, is just like the creative transformation of Chinese civilization in the face of difficulties.

"Decline and rise" refers to both the fall of the Qing Dynasty and the rise of the new China, like a succession of eras and a transformation of history.

The entire verse in section A is like the awakening of civilization's genes. It takes history as its "starting point" and uses a "telling a story" approach to lead everyone into the world of the song.

The immersion is absolutely amazing!

I just realized these points...

"oh……!!!"

Many viewers broke out in goosebumps!

The chorus further interprets the "trauma of civilization" through the "pain of shattered dragon scales"!
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(End of this chapter)