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

Chapter 298 This is the true grandeur of Chinese style!
My brother is broke...

I was curious back then. This guy barely made any money during his time with "Chinese Music Awards," and it's said that his company often withheld his copyright fees. Later, he finally made some money with "Spark of Music," but he donated it all. Where did he get the money to make "Bright Sword"...?

[Que Shi, a singer transitioning to acting, and even planning to direct and star in his own productions, has absolutely no prior experience, so it's unlikely anyone will invest in him.]

[So it turns out it was funded by "family members"!]

You know what, Yao Shuli truly loves him!

[Sparrow food is tied to profit; even a father would turn against someone, let alone a brother. It's a wonder Yao Shuli was willing to give it up.]

To be honest, I definitely wouldn't give it to them; it's easy to waste money...

When Shen Ming'en filmed "Bright Sword," who could say they thought he had a good future?

[It's said that that bastard Feng Yucan didn't invest...]

[…This guy is a real dog!]

[@Feng Yucan, come out and face the consequences!]

[@Feng Yucan, do you regret it now? If you had invested back then, even just a tiny bit, with the quality of "Bright Sword," you would have been living the high life for the next ten years!]

[@Feng Yucan, you're destined to only have three pecks of rice in your life!]

……

After Shen Mingen posted that update, it not only became a trending topic but also sparked heated discussions among netizens.

To be honest, even if the money Shen Ming'en made from "Bright Sword" actually went into his pocket, the audience wouldn't have any problem with it. After all, it was something he worked hard to make, and he earned it through his own abilities. After fighting for half his life, shouldn't he be allowed to enjoy himself?
Even the most materialistic person can't resist eating and drinking good food.

Working yourself to the bone every day, yet not even owning your own house, is that acceptable?
Even if Shen Mingen is doing well, the audience isn't envious; in fact, they'd love for him to do even better so he can create more and better works in the future.

Emmm...it doesn't seem so. It seems that many "talented people" rise from humble beginnings, and after gaining some fame, they start to "live off their past achievements," running out of creative ideas and never producing new works again.

For example... a fat guy who's obsessed with milk tea?

Haha, that's about right.

Anyway, given Shen Ming'en's reputation and public image, the audience isn't envious of his earnings. Besides, he also granted CCTV's drama channel a free "TV broadcasting rights" worth over one hundred million yuan, so the controversy naturally subsided.

Those scoundrels were still unconvinced, saying things like, "What the hell is the difference between money going to Yao Shuli and Shen Ming'en anyway? What's the difference?"
Many fans laughed when they heard this "unreasonable" statement. They were saying that since Shen Mingen and Yao Shuli were not legally married, the money that went into Yao Shuli's hands belonged to her and would not be shared with Shen Mingen. Shen Mingen would have to be subservient to Yao Shuli if he wanted to use the money. Why should she be so humble?
【and many more……】

【marry!?】

I don't know which idiot came up with the idea that even if the money ended up in Yao Shuli's hands before marriage, it wouldn't have anything to do with Shen Mingen, unless they got married, in which case it would be "marital property" and they could split it in half. And then...

Could these two have secretly gotten married without telling their fans?!
then!

This wave of popularity has exploded!
"#Yao Shuli and Shen Mingen got their marriage certificate?!#"

"#You two have been secretly doing something bad behind our backs?!"

"#Yao Shuli and Shen Mingen, getting married!"

Sometimes you really have to admire the netizens' "gossip-loving" spirit. Sometimes when there's juicy gossip to be had, they forget all about serious matters. Who cares whether Shen Mingen is profiting from patriotic songs or not?!

Everyone was thinking...

You know, Hajime isn't stupid. He risked his life on set, working tirelessly to produce "Bright Sword," only to have the TV broadcasting rights given to CCTV for free. The revenue from online platforms was high, but he didn't get a single penny; it all went to Yao Shuli...

So I've really been working for nothing?!
What's he after?!
The only possibility is that Shen Ming'en secretly got a marriage certificate with Yao Shuli!

Only when the money is considered "joint property" after marriage, and half of it belongs to the other party, can one so "recklessly" transfer all the money to Yao Shuli!
and so……

They got their marriage certificate?!

【Ah ah ah! 】

【Fuck! 】

At first it sounded like bullshit, but the more you listened, the more damn real it seemed!

What are you guys thinking?!

What kind of thought process is this?!

Is this some kind of crazy thing?!

……

At first, many netizens didn't believe it, but the more they thought about it, the more it made sense, so...

A group of crazy netizens went to the comment section of Yao Shuli's social media accounts and started commenting like crazy. They also went to Shen Mingen's account and kept pressing him for answers, as if they wanted to force the two of them to "get married on the spot".

"...You are all so narrow-minded!"

Shen Mingen couldn't help but post, "Can't I just genuinely help her earn the money?!"

Shen Mingen truly spoke from the heart, but netizens didn't buy it at all, and the comment section was full of comments like:
【Yo yo yo, I'm at my breaking point~】

Bro, just admit it! We got the marriage certificate, so let's say we got it!

We sincerely wish you both the best, just go ahead and make it official!

[Those who are always stubborn have never had a good ending.]

……

A group of people were mocking Shen Ming'en, which really made him a little defensive...

Shen Ming'en was actually fine; he wasn't really affected. In fact, this incident even brought him many benefits, conveniently deflecting the smear campaign of "profiting from 'Bright Sword'"...

However, Yao Shuli was not having a good time.

That evening, Shen Ming'en wanted to video chat with Yao Shuli, but after sending several messages, they went unanswered, and no one answered the phone. At first, Shen Ming'en thought Yao Shuli was busy, but this situation continued for three days!

After making inquiries from various sources, Shen Ming'en learned from Teacher Chen Guangrong that Yao Shuli had been arrested and severely interrogated by her own father, Peking Opera master Yao Changyu, because of the "marriage certificate" controversy!
He was afraid that she would do the thing behind his back.

That's not true; netizens are just making things up. Yao Shuli is also helpless. Normally, Yao Changyu would definitely listen to Yao Shuli's explanation, but the problem is...

In this wave, almost all of Shen Ming'en's online platform copyright revenue from "Bright Sword" went to Yao Shuli, with himself taking the smallest share!
He couldn't possibly have worked for free, could he?!

That's no small sum of money!
That's enough for many people to work hard for hundreds of lifetimes!

Who would turn down money?!
Could Hakim really be that kind?!

It is said, it is said, that Master Yao insisted on taking Yao Shuli to the relevant department to check, and only after confirming that there was no "marriage registration" did he let Yao Shuli go.

"puff……"

"Hahaha……"

Shen Ming'en laughed so hard he almost fell over when he heard about it!

"Still laughing!"

On the other end of the video call, Yao Shuli, who had been complaining for a while, glared at Shen Ming'en with a resentful look and said:
"It's all because of you, how dare you still yell!"

"Aiya hahaha..." Shen Ming'en laughed even louder.

Yao Shuli: "(￢_￢) glance" "Eh..."

It was just a joke, Shen Mingen casually said to Yao Shuli:

"How about we actually get our marriage certificate someday? I'll start working with a license."

They were joking around at the time, so Yao Shuli wasn't being serious, but Shen Mingen's sudden remark really caught her off guard...

In the video, her delicate face visibly flushed.

"You think it's that easy to get a job?"

Her face flushed, she stammered slightly, and seemed a little nervous, as if she hadn't expected Shen Mingen to say those words so suddenly.

Although she had imagined this scene before, she never expected it to happen so suddenly...

So, subconsciously, she went back.

But after saying it, he wondered if he had said something wrong or inappropriate. Would Shen Ming'en think that he didn't want him to "get a license to work"?
So she subconsciously waved her hand again...

"No, that's not what I meant, I..."

Her explanation seemed utterly weak at this moment, like a cover-up, yet also quite comical and endearing.

"Hahaha..." Shen Ming'en laughed so hard he couldn't stand up straight.

It was only then that Yao Shuli realized that this guy was just joking with her!
"Squeak..."

Enraged, Yao Shuli's pretty face turned red, her cheeks puffed out slightly, and she hung up the phone immediately.

"Hey..."

"Don't be a sore loser..."

Shen Ming'en tried to coax him, but to no avail!
That's all...

The controversy surrounding the "profiteering" of "Bright Sword" is basically over.

After spending another week in the "Bright Sword" crew in northwestern Shanxi, Shen Ming'en finally arrived at the recording location on Friday night, before the premiere of "Sparkling Melody".

The recording location for this episode of "Sparkling Melody" was set at the Lake Blue Theater. Even though it is located in the south, the temperature at Lake Blue was anything but mild as the Lunar New Year approached. A "damp and cold" feeling went straight to one's bones. When Shen Ming'en arrived, most of the guests had already arrived and were basically waiting for him...

Then, what everyone can see is that when Shen Ming'en arrived...

"Teacher Ming'en..."

"Hello, Teacher Ming'en."

"Teacher Ming'en, it's been a long time!"

"Ming En looks handsome again!"

"Ah, I missed you so much, Teacher Ming'en!"

Guests, singers, and staff—everyone, no matter how glamorous they were dressed, still instinctively waved and greeted Shen Ming'en when they saw him arrive, looking travel-worn.

There's no other reason than that, no matter how glamorous they are, the man in front of us is still the "pillar" of the "Spark Melody" program, still a man who holds up half the sky with one hand!

Don't be so skeptical. When Shen Ming'en was on the show, "Sparkling Melody" was at its peak. But after he left, in just one month, the show's viewership, popularity, and buzz dropped by more than half.

The guests are not without talent, and the quality of their works is quite remarkable, but almost none of them have "broken out" like Shen Ming'en.

No one can do what he does; every song he writes becomes a viral hit!

"Hello..."

"haven't seen you for a long time……"

"Haha, always handsome."

"I miss you, I miss you too..."

Shen Ming'en is clearly already very familiar with this kind of scene. He is no longer the "plague god" that everyone hated and spat on during his time on "Chinese Music Awards". No longer is everyone avoiding him. Instead, everyone is praising and fawning over him.

Following "Sparkling Melody" and "Bright Sword," Shen Ming'en's star power has soared, and his status in the industry has also risen sharply.

A "triple-threat artist" who excels in film, variety shows, and music is no joke!
At that moment, Shen Mingen not only possessed the aura of a star, but also radiated a captivating charm.

"Hey, you've finally arrived, my brother..."

From the crowd, producer Feng Yucan rushed out like a madman, hugged Shen Mingen tightly, and shouted excitedly, "I was really afraid you wouldn't be able to come today!"

The hype has been going on for so long, starting from the moment Shen Mingen's amazing performance ended. The audience was so excited about his arrival that scalpers were driving up ticket prices tonight. If Shen Mingen doesn't come, do you believe the audience will storm the venue and the online viewers will report the live stream until it's shut down?!

"Haha..." Shen Ming'en couldn't help but tease and laugh, "Have you been online lately? Have you seen those people making fun of you?"

Feng Yucan: "..."

Just thinking about Feng Yucan makes me angry. Damn it, with Shen Mingen's "profiteering from 'Bright Sword'" scandal, so many capital firms colluded to stir things up, but the one who suffered the most wasn't Shen Mingen, but actually Feng Yucan...

A lot of people mocked him for not participating in the investment back then, and the phrase "destined to only have three pecks of rice" has almost become synonymous with him.

Do you think Feng Yucan doesn't regret it?

He's so regretful!

Later, a lot of netizens speculated whether Shen Mingen and Yao Shuli had gotten married, which caused the controversy to escalate. Otherwise, he would definitely be the biggest "victim".

Joking around with Feng Yucan all the way, they went backstage to change clothes, and the new episode of "Sparkling Chapter" officially started airing!

"Oh!!!"

"Shen Ming'en!"

"Where's Hakim?!"

"Where's my brother?!"

"Call my brother out!"

"Shen Ming'en! Shen Ming'en! Shen Ming'en!"

The atmosphere at the scene was incredibly enthusiastic. Feng Yucan's behavior was truly appalling. When Shen Ming'en was there, the venues were always set in small, quaint villages, which had a great ambiance and didn't restrict audience entry. Many of the attendees were even villagers from nearby areas...

He went a step further and started charging admission to his theater.

However, Feng Yucan later explained this to Shen Mingen. It wasn't that he didn't want to perform in an open style like before, but the show was becoming more and more popular, and more and more people were coming, so many that they couldn't perform and it even affected traffic, so they had no choice but to do it this way.

But this also precisely demonstrates the show's popularity...

In short, at this moment, the audience's expectations for Shen Ming'en have reached an extremely high level.

And tonight, Shen Ming'en's performance will certainly not disappoint them...

The opening line, "That's the grandeur of Chinese style," instantly ignited the entire venue!
……

(End of this chapter)