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

Chapter 292 An Invitation to the Spring Festival Gala! Mundane Matters!

"You must be exhausted..."

"Eh..."

On the sofa, Shen Ming'en, who had just taken off his coat, was wearing a sweater when Yao Shuli quickly brought him a cup of warm herbal tea.

This is a product that Yao Shuli helped advertise a while ago. It tastes great, has a strong floral aroma, and the brewed tea is a beautiful rose-red color with a sweet and refreshing taste.

Even the most fragrant tea leaves couldn't compare to the scent emanating from Yao Shuli's body.

A simple hug ensued. Shen Mingen rested his chin on Yao Shuli's bony shoulder and gave her a gentle embrace. However, Shen Mingen let out a cheeky, questioning sound:
"Huh? Why does it feel like I'm hugging someone who's got more flesh? Have I gained weight recently?"

Yao Shuli: “(￢_￢) peek”

"You're the one who's gotten fat!" Yao Shuli jumped off him in a flash, rolling her eyes and yelling, "You're so annoying!"

Girls can't stand being told they're fat. Yao Shuli is extremely strict about her diet in order to "control her figure." Even when she lives with Shen Mingen, she has to strictly follow the company's requirements for her diet. If she still gains weight after all that, she'll really break down.

"Haha...just kidding, just kidding, you've clearly lost weight..." Shen Ming'en quickly went over and hugged Yao Shuli's arm, saying, "Look at these skinny arms and legs, so thin, not a bit of meat on them, it breaks my heart to see you like this..."

Then his eyes lit up: "Hey? How about we go out and get some meat?"

Yao Shuli had specifically set aside time today to wait for Shen Mingen to return home. It was noon, which was perfect time to go out for lunch.

"This...isn't this a bad idea?" Yao Shuli looked at Shen Ming'en, her eyes flickering. She said it was a bad idea, but her heart was pounding wildly.

“Don’t you love eating meat? I’ll take you to a more private buffet so you can eat your fill…” Shen Ming’en suggested.

Shen Mingen is such a sly fox; he's definitely going to ruin Yao Shuli's figure management. If they were going out to eat normally, there's always a limit to how much food they could eat, and Yao Shuli would control that "amount" from the start...

However, if it's a buffet, Shen Ming'en will grab a lot of food and eat until he's stuffed.

The two of them weren't eating at a buffet to "get their money's worth"; Shen Ming'en simply wanted to trick Yao Shuli.

"Forget it, forget it, I won't go..." Yao Shuli hesitated for a long time, and finally shook her head, but it was obvious that her attitude was not very firm.

Shen Ming'en knew that he was just one last push away!
So he simply opened his phone, found a large chain cake brand, showed it to Yao Shuli, and said, "How about I go out and buy you a small cake?"

Girls can never resist desserts, such as mochi, soufflé, and tiramisu... these are their favorites.

Yao Shuli was no exception.

In fact, Yao Shuli has always loved sweets, but because they are too high in calories, she usually can't eat them easily.

Therefore, whenever Shen Mingen mentions desserts, she always looks like a little glutton...

Is this not?

Yao Shuli, who had just said she wouldn't go out, suddenly wavered. Her pink lips pursed slightly, and she said with no firmness whatsoever, "No... this isn't good, forget it, it's really not good..."

"Oh dear, let's go!"

Shen Mingen pulled her into the room to change clothes.

Because of the time difference while abroad, Shen Mingen rarely texted or called Yao Shuli. The couple, who hadn't seen each other for many days, finally had time to get together and relax, so dating naturally became the sweetest thing for them.

To be honest, Yao Shuli is the epitome of a "rich woman" that every man dreams of. Not only is she beautiful, wealthy, and owns a mansion, but her underground garage is also filled with luxury cars!

Although she rarely drives, she owns quite a few luxury cars, including Ferraris and Porsches in sports car form, and Rolls-Royces in SUV form. Despite Shen Ming'en's desire to keep a low profile, after looking around, he couldn't find a single car he could drive discreetly without attracting attention...

"Ugh……"

In the end, Shen Ming'en reluctantly got into the white Porsche SUV, even though he didn't know what model it was.

Yao Shuli, who said at home that going out to eat was not good, couldn't control her mouth once she went out. She wanted to eat everything she saw. Before she even got to the all-you-can-eat restaurant that Shen Ming'en mentioned, she was already half full from eating snacks.

Sometimes Shen Ming'en was curious, because he thought that when guys were full, they were full, and when they were hungry, they would feel like they were about to die from hunger...

But when the girl said she was hungry, it seemed like she just wanted to eat some snacks.

Then they say they're "full," but they're probably only "half full," and they can eat a lot more later...

At the same time, they seem to have "two stomachs," one for eating main meals and the other for desserts, cakes, or fruits after meals.

The distinctions are very detailed.

"I admire you..."

After strolling around the streets and not eating much, Shen Ming'en found himself carrying several bags without realizing it.

Mentioning Shen Ming'en makes me a little touched...

Because more than half of the bags contained clothes that Yao Shuli had bought for him.

Isn't it wintertime?
As the weather gets colder, the two of them often can't get together. Shen Mingen only wears a few clothes over and over again. He rarely buys new clothes except for performances. Yao Shuli feels sorry for him...

It's not that Shen Mingen didn't have clothes to wear. Logically speaking, someone of his caliber, with such a great physique and appearance, would normally be approached by numerous top domestic clothing brands and even international luxury brands for endorsements or advertising...

Most top celebrities don't lack clothes, because whether they are gifts from brands or for events, many people give them clothes for free.

But Shen Ming'en has been having contract issues with Ruixing Entertainment...

There have never been any endorsements or advertisements.

Since the incident involving Shen Mingen's private life, Ruixing Entertainment seems to have calmed down and stopped targeting him. However, they haven't extended any more offers to him either, and it seems they intend to wait until his contract expires.

To be honest, Shen Ming'en originally didn't intend to waste time with these people. His initial plan was simply to get out of this mess as soon as possible, escape his misery, and serve the people.

But then again…

After going ashore, it seems like I can no longer do shows or film movies as freely as I do now.

It's important to know that what he's doing now, whether it's "Sparkling Melody" or "Bright Sword," provides him with a substantial income...

It's not that Shen Ming'en is attached to these "worldly things"—money is something you can't take with you when you're born, no matter when you leave. The main thing is that with this money, he feels he can truly help some people in need.

For him, going ashore would only benefit him personally more; he wouldn't be able to do as much for those in need as he does now.

It's not only when you're ashore that you can help those in need. If your heart is good, you can serve the people whether you're ashore or not!

Well, back to the point...

If Shen Ming'en could continue to help those in need while getting out of poverty, that would be the best outcome.

cough……

Hold on to a sliver of hope...

far away...

They left home at noon, and by the time Shen Mingen and Yao Shuli returned home it was already past five. Although they had gone out to play, for some reason both Yao Shuli and Shen Mingen felt extremely tired. They threw their things aside, lay down on the sofa, and didn't want to move at all.

"It's all your fault..." Yao Shuli rubbed her slightly bloated stomach and said with a dejected look, "Starting tomorrow, I might have to eat cucumbers every day."

She thoroughly enjoyed the meal, but she'd have to watch her figure for at least two weeks. Shen Ming'en, however, was completely oblivious, and even leaned on Yao Shuli's stomach, exclaiming, "Is this my dragon seed? Son! My dear son!"

Yao Shuli: "(╬￣ Pan￣)"

After a moment of laughter, Yao Shuli suddenly asked Shen Ming'en, "By the way... have you received an invitation to the Spring Festival Gala?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Ming'en was slightly taken aback...

The Spring Festival Gala, also known as the Spring Festival Gala, is a traditional Chinese cultural event.

It is the most influential annual comprehensive cultural and artistic gala in my country, also known as the "spiritual feast of the Chinese people's New Year's Eve dinner". In the eyes of many people, the Spring Festival Gala is not just a simple artistic performance, but has the dual attributes of cultural symbol and emotional bond. By bringing together the nation's top artistic talents and integrating diverse program forms such as song and dance, language, opera, and magic, it not only showcases the cultural achievements of the year, but also carries the national emotional memories of family reunion and bidding farewell to the old year and welcoming the new.

Although many young viewers find the Spring Festival Gala less interesting each year, older generations still watch it every year, as if it's ingrained in their DNA.

For celebrities in the entertainment industry, appearing on the Spring Festival Gala has become a source of great pride and honor. After all, second- or third-tier celebrities or those with poor reputations are not really qualified to be selected by CCTV.

It's almost the end of the year, isn't it?
It's almost New Year's Eve again, time to watch the Spring Festival Gala.

In a while, the Spring Festival Gala should start its rehearsals.

Faced with Yao Shuli's sudden question, Shen Ming'en paused briefly before replying, "No..."

In fact, the preparation stage for the Spring Festival Gala usually begins in the middle of the year, and the invitation process for those who need to be invited begins during the summer vacation from July to September.

At that time, Shen Mingen was already quite "famous," having performed at the Bird's Nest and sung three Olympic theme songs.

Normally, an artist of Shen Ming'en's caliber, a national star, especially one who sings patriotic songs praising the motherland and promoting positive energy, should definitely be on the Spring Festival Gala.

But it seems that it was precisely because of the behind-the-scenes manipulation by those capitalists that Shen Ming'en's invitation was secretly "swallowed" during that "preparatory stage".

Once the preparation phase was over and everyone was in place, Shen Ming'en was no longer needed.

To be honest, it's just that Shen Ming'en's performance of "Slashing the Japanese Devils with a Big Sword" in the "Silk Road Blossoms" song was a little late. If it had been a little earlier, those itchy capitalists probably wouldn't have had the right to interfere.

Mentioning this, Yao Shuli hugged Shen Mingen's head tenderly and said, "Don't worry, you'll get there. If you don't succeed this year, you can try again next year. You don't need to prove yourself by appearing on the Spring Festival Gala anymore."

That's absolutely true. To put it bluntly, among the programs on the Spring Festival Gala now, apart from a few professional teachers who sing Peking Opera and other traditional Chinese operas, none of the other entertainment industry artists can compare to Shen Ming'en. The audience has their own standards.

"Ha ha……"

Shen Ming'en chuckled upon hearing this: "I didn't say I cared, so why does it seem like you care a lot?"

As for Shen Ming'en, he would do anything to serve the government if they needed him, but if they didn't need him, he certainly wouldn't say anything.

They have their own arrangements.

Yao Shuli shook her head and stood up: "I'll go and sort out the clothes I bought today."

After Shen Mingen moved in, Yao Shuli temporarily dismissed the housekeeper, as it wasn't convenient for two young people to have multiple housekeepers, and Shen Mingen, being young and impulsive, could easily...

So Yao Shuli was forced to pack her clothes herself.

"I'll help..."

Shen Ming'en originally wanted to tell Yao Shuli that he would go help her, but he had just stood up when...

"Ding-dong..."

My phone rang in my pocket.

Shen Ming'en picked it up and took a look, and couldn't help but be slightly taken aback...

The caller's contact name is "Liu Yu".

This person... if I remember correctly, is the staff member who contacted me during the Olympics to solicit my work.

Shen Mingen hadn't spoken to the other party on the phone since the Olympics ended, so why did they suddenly call today?
"Could it be... the Spring Festival Gala?" Perhaps because he had just talked about the topic with Yao Shuli, Shen Ming'en suddenly thought of this.

the other side.

Yao Shuli was planning to sort out the clothes she bought today when her phone accidentally slipped out of her pocket as she entered the dressing room.

Yao Shuli squatted down, picked up her phone, and just then the screen lit up. Coincidentally, Yao Shuli immediately noticed several message notifications that had popped up on her phone.

The message arrived around 2 PM. After a quick glance, Yao Shuli frowned...

The message came from a staff member of the "Music Journey" program. They unilaterally informed Yao Shuli that she needed to attend the rehearsal the day after tomorrow, and that the young male partner she would be paired with would also be there.

At the same time, we hope she will submit her work as soon as possible.

Yao Shuli has always refused to do so, as she has no interest in performing on stage with any man other than Shen Mingen...

The problem is that the other party has made it clear that if she is unwilling, it will be treated as a breach of contract.

Yao Shuli signed a contract for the entire season of the show "Sound Journey," and her appearance fee is usually among the top three of the guests. If she were to breach the contract, the penalty would be several times the amount charged, which would be a headache even for Yao Shuli.

"Ugh……"

Yao Shuli's good mood, which had been filled with shopping and eating with Shen Mingen all day, took a sharp turn for the worse the moment she saw this news.

Leaning back, Yao Shuli glanced at Shen Ming'en, who was also on the living room sofa, seemingly talking on the phone about work. She ultimately shook her head…

She gently bit her pink lips with her silver teeth, and when she turned around, Yao Shuli seemed to have made a decision, a resolute look flashing across her delicate face.

At this point, she was probably already prepared to terminate her contract with the "Music Journey" program, pay damages for breach of contract, or go to court.

But it was at this moment...

"Ding-dong..."

My phone suddenly started vibrating and a call came in.

At first, Yao Shuli didn't think much of it, assuming it was a call from the "Music Journey" program team because she hadn't replied to their messages...

Upon closer inspection, Yao Shuli realized that the caller wasn't from the "Music Journey" program team, but from her assistant, Nan Nan.

The call connected: "Hello, Nan Nan."

At that time, Yao Shuli probably thought that Nan Nan might be contacting her about work, or it might be related to the "Music Journey" program.

To everyone's surprise, Nan Nan excitedly exclaimed, "Sister Li, your teacher Ming En is amazing!"

"???"

Upon hearing this, Yao Shuli looked utterly bewildered...

Hey?

How is that awesome?
what the hell!

……

(End of this chapter)