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

Chapter 255 Donating to National Defense! Occasionally, we should also do our part for our motherland!

The temperature drop in the north is not a gradual decrease, nor is it like a plane slowly descending in altitude. Instead, on a very ordinary day, there will be a sudden "cliff-like temperature drop".

Only during this period would Shen Ming'en occasionally glance at the nonsensical weather forecast, because if the forecast said it would rain, it might not actually rain, but if it said it would cool down, the temperature would definitely be low on that day.

As it turned out, Shen Ming'en was prescient. Seeing that the weather forecast showed the temperature would drop from nearly 20 degrees Celsius today to only 7 or 8 degrees Celsius tomorrow, Shen Ming'en put on a thin down jacket when he went out the next morning.

Driving was much more comfortable with the low temperature. Shen Ming'en drove the business car prepared for the guests by the "Spark Melody" program team in the underground garage and drove out of his house.

"Huh~"

The autumn wind was bleak, and most of the leaves on the trees had turned yellow. Some trees were almost bare. The cool autumn wind blew, making the trees rustle and rustle. Many leaves were blown down uncontrollably, some landing on Shen Ming'en's car window, where Shen Ming'en turned on the windshield wipers and swept them all away...

"It's autumn now~"

To be honest, Shen Ming'en was also a little emotional. It felt like the year had gone by so fast. It seemed like just two days ago he was still wearing short sleeves, and now he was already wearing a down jacket.

To be honest, driving in Beijing is a really tough experience. The traffic was terrible early in the morning, and Shen Ming'en didn't even know how he managed to get out of the city. It felt like he was stuck in traffic for an hour or two...

It's much better once you get out of the city and towards the airport, but the traffic is still very heavy when you get to the airport parking lot...

After parking the car, Hajime, a top-tier celebrity, began to "dress up" in the car. He took out a mask, hat, sunglasses, and other "disguise items" from his bag and put them all on his forehead. He looked at himself in the mirror in the middle of the car for a long time to make sure that others could not recognize him as Shen Ming'en before getting out of the car.

To Shen Ming'en's great surprise, the moment he stepped off the bus, a girl passing by started staring at him relentlessly...

Occasionally, you can hear her discussing with the people around her:

"That guy looks so much like Harkin!"

Shen Ming'en: "..."

I steamed some Q-shaped steamed buns, okay?!
I'm all dressed up like this, how did you even recognize me?!
Don't you female fans judge celebrities by their looks and figures, do you judge them by their DNA?!
Do you guys have X-ray vision to recognize DNA?!

Not daring to linger, Shen Ming'en quickly lowered the brim of his hat and jogged into the arrival area, where he found a pillar and squatted down.

After a while, about half an hour later, as wave after wave of people came out, a group of people who looked extraordinary and had a certain "artistic flair" finally emerged.

"We've finally arrived..."

Shen Ming'en could hear Teacher Chen Guangrong's powerful laughter from afar. Old Chen really lived up to his reputation as a bel canto tenor singer. Goodness, even his laughter had a bel canto tone. Can you believe it?!

He's the one!

The news that the "Silk Road Blossoms" troupe returned to China today was no secret. However, because Shen Ming'en's "Sparkling Chapter" was so popular these past two days, everyone's attention was drawn to Shen Ming'en's performance, so not many people were paying attention to their performance.

However, because there are some popular artists in the troupe, some fans still came to greet them at the airport.

A group of veteran artists emerged surrounded by the crowd. Chen Guangrong seemed to be enjoying himself, while Peking Opera master Yao Changyu had little expression; he always gave off a somewhat aloof vibe.

"Cough cough..."

Seeing the theater troupe emerge, Shen Ming'en quickly cleared his throat, then, adopting the demeanor of a die-hard fan, rushed out and shouted at the top of his lungs:

"Teacher Chen~ Teacher Chen, I love you, Teacher Chen~!!!"

Then he pushed through the crowd and hugged Chen Guangrong tightly.

"Hey, what are you doing?!" Caught off guard, Old Chen was suddenly hugged and jolted!

He's a married man, after all. Being hugged and kissed in public is like asking someone to start a fire in his harem!

Besides, he's a straight man, so what's with this guy rushing up at me?!
"Hey!"

Not only did Lao Chen instinctively try to pull Shen Ming'en away, but airport security personnel nearby also came over.

Generally, groups of celebrities who have fans waiting to greet them at the airport will usually make a special report to the airport, because it would be bad if it caused congestion or a stampede.

then……

Then Shen Ming'en was grabbed by the arms and legs and pulled away by several strong security guards.

"Hey..."

"Don't, don't..."

"It's me! It's me!"

Shen Ming'en knew he couldn't make a scene anymore, so he quickly waved his hand in surrender and tried to take off his mask.

But the airport staff wouldn't give me any face!

"Go away! I don't care who you are..."

The older brother pulled him away, even pulling away his hand that was trying to pull off his mask!

"Hey...no...I! I'm Shen Ming...uh..."

Shen Ming'en was completely dumbfounded. He wanted to say, "Hey bro, even if you don't know me, you must have heard my songs, right? I sang 'Me and My Motherland,' 'The Lone Warrior,' and 'The Great Wall Will Never Fall.'"

"What are you shouting for? Look how excited you are..." Chen Guangrong patted himself down, a helpless expression on his face, and said, "Kid, don't be so crazy about idols in the future, okay?"

He clearly didn't recognize Shen Ming'en's voice at all.

Seeing this, Yao Changyu silently rubbed his forehead, shook his head helplessly, and then quickly ran forward to the security guards who were holding Shen Ming'en and said:

"We know each other, we've met..."

Seeing this, the security guard stopped dragging Shen Ming'en, still somewhat doubtful.

Shen Mingen finally had the chance to take off his mask.

And it was at the very moment he took off his mask...

"Oh!!!"

"Hakim!"

"Ahhh! It's Hagene!"

The fans who had come to pick up the troupe suddenly started screaming and shouting Shen Ming'en's name.

"Holy crap..." Chen Guangrong's forehead was covered in black lines as he exclaimed, "So it was you, kid!"

When Shen Ming'en rushed up just now, it really gave him goosebumps.

"Ha... calm down, calm down..." Shen Ming'en waved his hand and said to Yao Changyu, "Thank you, Uncle."

The word "uncle" caught Yao Changyu off guard. To be honest, although the two had worked together for a while, they had hardly ever had any direct communication.

At most, they only tricked each other a few times when Yao Shuli went there.

I never expected that this kid would actually come to pick them up today...

He's a top-tier celebrity, not someone without status. Usually, others pick him up, so this is probably the first time he's picked someone up.

With no inner turmoil, Yao Changyu shook his head helplessly, then ignored Shen Ming'en and turned to leave... He was a man who never liked to talk too much.

However, Shen Ming'en was unusually attentive today. He kept calling Yao Changyu "uncle" and said "I'll take it, I'll take it" as he took the bag and suitcase from Yao Changyu's hands.

They even said it:
"You must have had a long journey..."

"puff……"

It immediately amused everyone nearby.

The relationship between Shen Ming'en and Yao Changyu is actually known to many; it's no secret, after all, Yao Changyu is Yao Shuli's father, and Shen Ming'en and Yao Shuli are very close...

It's only natural for people to try to get close to you, isn't it?
But this kind of attitude... is really annoying to look at!
"I said!" Chen Guangrong shouted through gritted teeth, "I have a bunch of stuff here too, are you just going to use your father-in-law's stick?"

Shen Ming'en's reaction was unknown, but Yao Changyu's forehead veins bulged as he heard it, wishing he could turn around and kick the old man.

"Take it, take it all..." Shen Ming'en was also sensible, saying while taking the luggage, "I'm counting on you to whisper sweet nothings in my ear."

As soon as these words came out...

Chen Guangrong: "???"

Yao Changyu: "???"

Don't you want to see what you're saying?
……

Most of the troupe boarded the bus that came to pick them up, while Shen Ming'en took Yao Changyu and Chen Guangrong to his own minivan, which was more comfortable.

"You're pretty good, kid..."

After getting in the car and putting away their luggage, Shen Ming'en drove, and Chen Guangrong, sitting in the back seat, couldn't help but praise him:
"It seems your new variety show is doing quite well; we've even heard about it overseas."

"Do I need anyone else to tell you this?" Shen Ming'en said with a smile. "Teacher Chen, don't you usually go online?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Guangrong couldn't help but roll his eyes and said, "If you keep doing this, I won't praise you anymore~"

Old Chen thought to himself, "Praising you a couple of times in front of your father-in-law is an honor for you, but you've got the nerve to get cocky..."

I'll show you what I'm made of!

Yao Changyu remained silent, showing absolutely no interest in the less-than-stellar performance these two "clowns" were putting on in front of him.

He had been following Shen Ming'en's online news. Indeed, "Spark Chapter" and his new works had achieved good results, but at the same time, his reputation for "profiting from revolutionary songs" was also firmly established...

Because the show is so popular, many people are envious, which has led to a lot of people criticizing him these past few days.

While it's true that if he doesn't respond and ignores the issue, the matter might pass, but it will always give others ammunition against him, and over time it could easily become a stain on his career.

Therefore, compared to the success of Shen Ming'en's show, Master Yao still cares more about these things...

Chen Guangrong, who was standing nearby, also knew this, so he immediately asked:
"What are your plans regarding those online messages? Have you thought about how to handle the public relations?"

Chen Guangrong clearly believed that Shen Mingen would get through this through some public relations tactics, or if all else failed, expose some shocking information about his peers to divert the audience's attention. These are all very common tactics.

But to everyone's surprise, Shen Ming'en replied, "What public relations? What else is there to do?"

"?"

Yao Changyu and Chen Guangrong, sitting in the back seat, both looked completely bewildered upon hearing this...

"What do you mean?" Chen Guangrong asked. "Are you really planning to let this slide?"

Beside him, Yao Changyu frowned slightly, and his gaze toward Shen Ming'en, who was driving in the front seat, turned a little colder.

"...What am I supposed to do about being cold..." Shen Ming'en scratched his head and said, "Teacher Chen, you haven't had internet access since you got off the plane, have you?"

"?"

Yao Changyu and Chen Guangrong were both stunned...

Don't say it, don't say it!
After they got off the plane, they didn't really look at the news online; they were just busy traveling.

Now that Shen Ming'en brought it up, they immediately sensed that something was wrong...

then!

The two of them then simultaneously took out their phones from their pockets and opened several social networking apps.

There's really no need to search for news about Shen Mingen; just open the trending topics list and you'll find him at the top!
Is this not?

On the trending topics lists of various platforms, a quick glance is enough to easily spot the top trending topic:
"#All proceeds from Shen Ming'en's 'Sparkling Melody' will be donated!"

When they saw this news, Yao Changyu and Chen Guangrong were both stunned.

"Donate...donate???"

Chen Guangrong was still a little stunned...

what's going on?
All proceeds will be donated?!

Are you serious? !
Although they didn't know how much profit Shen Ming'en's "Sparkling Chapter" program would bring him, they were still industry insiders and knew very well that it would definitely not be a small amount.

He donated all that amount of money?!

Zundu and fake toot? !
"Mmm." Shen Ming'en nodded casually without explaining anything.

"..."

Inside the car, whether from shock or something else, Chen Guangrong and Yao Changyu remained silent for a moment.

The two of them tacitly looked down at their phones to check the trending topics for accurate information. They were astonished when they saw it…

That made me feel even more "respectful" towards Shen Ming'en!
Around the time they boarded the plane, Shen Ming'en posted a Weibo post containing several "donation contracts" that had been signed before the "Spark Chapter" program even aired.

The contract clearly states that half of the "all income" from his "Spark Symphony" program will be donated to charity, while the other half will be donated directly to the country's "national defense cause" through relevant departments!
Yes, that's right...

Shen Ming'en kept not a single penny of the proceeds from "Sparkling Chapter"!
Part of it is "handed over to the state," and the other part is given to "those in need"!
The point about giving to "those in need" has been explained extensively before, so it naturally doesn't need further elaboration...

Let's talk about the matter of "handing it over to the state".

Having sung so many revolutionary songs, Shen Ming'en has come to increasingly appreciate the "difficulties" our motherland has faced in recent years. Whether it's the progress of naval equipment or our aerospace industry, the journey has been incredibly arduous...

People say that good things should be used where they are most needed.

The money that remained in Shen Ming'en's hands either rotted and stinked, or he spent it on eating, drinking, and having fun; it was never of any real use.

If it is handed over to the state, although that amount of money is insignificant to our "national defense cause", it is still a contribution of our own strength.

This is exactly what Shen Ming'en needs!

Don't always think about what your motherland can do for you; occasionally, think about what you can do for your motherland!
……

(End of this chapter)