I just want to sell products, but you're forcing me to perform talents.

Chapter 278 Capable of navigating grand halls and humble plazas

[Sniper between the legs: Grassland bandits? What does that mean? A group with that name, are they going to rob someone?]

[Affection inevitably leads to one's downfall: Brother Xian's naming skills are always so unpredictable!]

[Rampaging Scumbag: Brother Xian, you've decided to take them to square dancing when you're old? Are you planning to add them to your harem? If so, please include me.]

[Deep-fried Cutie: Harem? Did you ask Qingmei Qiuqing's opinion? Did you ask Liu...'s opinion? I think Xian-ge has a death wish.]

……

The live stream audience was stunned by the name "Grassland Bandit". Are you serious about such a combination of names?

Zeng Yi and Ling Hua walked confidently in front of the live stream camera to greet everyone: "Hello everyone, I'm Ling Hua!"

"Hello everyone, I'm Zeng Yi. Thank you, Brother Xian, for writing this song for us. To be honest, at first I couldn't quite accept this style of using rap as a square dance anthem, but the more I sang it, the more catchy it became. I even couldn't help but sing it in the shower."

The crowd laughed.

Zeng Yi took off his sunglasses and continued, "The name 'Grassland Bandit' was chosen by Brother Xian by combining our temperaments and backgrounds. Ling Hua's family is from the Grassland Province, and Brother Xian thought I looked like a bandit, so we came up with the name 'Grassland Bandit'."

Everyone burst into laughter again.

The older women on the side couldn't help but burst into laughter. Qiu's mother shook her head, saying that young people these days just don't understand. In their generation, if someone dared to choose a name like that, they'd be condemned to death.

They should at least come up with a catchy name like "Phoenix Legend," right?

After introducing the two newcomers, the fireside chat began. The supercar was driven to the side, and the square-dancing aunties were ushered away by Aunt Qiu.

The older women, still somewhat reluctant to leave, shouted, "Hey, what bandit? Hurry up and release a new song! This one is enough for us to dance to for a month."

Zeng Yi and Ling Hua waved their hands, both amused and exasperated, and said, "Don't worry, Brother Xian has already written several songs for us. We'll release them as soon as possible!"

Team leader Sister Wu then happily called everyone to leave: "Let's go, Old Zhang's son is really amazing! The song he wrote for the dragon boat team is great, and the song he wrote for our dance team is just as good. We're definitely going to be the champions in this square dance competition!"

[Artificial Intelligence: I can't laugh anymore! These middle-aged women, I'm truly speechless! They actually like such low-brow songs!]

[Graduate student who enjoys barbecue: I think it's great. Why do we have to categorize songs into different levels? Shouldn't songs for the general public be the ones we should be writing? Xian Ge is so great; his songs are suitable for both high-brow and casual listeners. That's the kind of idol we should be supporting!]

[With a cloth on my head, I'm the richest person in the world: You know, a while ago, when I rode my electric bike home from work, all I heard was "The Song of the Peony," that square dance anthem. Now, finally, there's "Free Flying" to change things up! I hope the grassland bandits will create more square dance anthems, so we won't suffer anymore!]

[Ugly and slowing down the internet: It's the same here, it's "The Song of Peony" every day, I'm about to throw up! Why does Brother Xian have to sing this one when he has so many songs? Luckily there's a new song now.]

……

The fireside chat officially began.

Ye Xian's barbecue was served first. Ling Hua took a few bites and then frowned.

While grilling the meat, Ye Xian kept an eye on the two newlyweds. Seeing Ling Hua frown, he quickly asked, "What's wrong? Is the meat not tasty? Or is it spoiled?"

Sun Li replied from behind the camera, "Really? I bought fresh lamb today, it shouldn't be spoiled, right? Is it just not to your taste?"

Linghua was a little embarrassed, but Zeng Yi, who had known her for a long time, took the initiative to say, "Linghua's family is from the grasslands, so she probably won't be used to eating this kind of mutton."

Ye Xian suddenly realized, and then laughed, "I'm sorry you had to suffer. The sheep from Haizhou really isn't as delicious as the mutton from the grasslands."

Linghua quickly waved her hand and said, "Brother Xian, I didn't mean to be disgusted. We grassland people can tell from a bite whether a sheep is fed with feed or hay. I just noticed the different texture. I'll have my dad send you a few sheep later so you can try our home-raised sheep."

Ye Xian quickly waved his hand, "No need, no need! You've only just started out and haven't earned any money yet. How can I accept such an expensive gift from you?"

One sheep, several thousand.

Linghua sends several birds with every bite; they're too precious.

Zeng Yiqian laughed and said, "Brother Xian, you have no idea how many sheep the Ling family has."

"How many?"

Jiang Tian and the others were also drawn to the attention.

Zeng Yi looked at Ling Hua, who said generously, "Our family has several thousand acres of grassland and several thousand sheep."

Everyone was stunned, their mouths agape.

Holy crap, if you're so rich, why are you singing?

[Selling pigs for profit: This is hilarious! Is Brother Xian being rejected again? After being rejected by his landlords last time, is he now being rejected by a newly debuted celebrity?]

[Please call me Ji Xiangwu: It turns out, among everyone here, only Brother Xian and we are the poorest!]

[Last month's instant noodle bowl: Indeed, if you don't have money, don't pursue your dreams! They have thousands of acres of grassland; they have the financial backing to do that!]

["I'm fat but I haven't eaten your rice: That's not right! Does being broke mean you can't pursue your dreams? Look at me, my dream is to always lie flat! To always be a couch potato! Even this pathetic dream requires financial freedom first!"]

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Ye Xian was also taken aback, then laughed and said, "Alright, now that you put it that way, I won't hold back and take advantage of your generosity!"

Linghua said generously, "Give me your addresses, sisters, and I'll send you a few to try later."

The extravagant Linghua immediately won everyone's favor, and Zeng Yi was pushed aside to go barbecue with Brother Xian.

Ye Xian chuckled, "You wouldn't happen to be a hidden big shot too, would you?"

Zeng Yi shrugged: "I came to Haizhou by train this time, while Ling Hua came by plane. Her family sold her a few sheep."

Everyone burst into laughter.

The joyful night passed very quickly, and amidst everyone's laughter and chatter, Ye Xian's square dance anthem was released.

However, the controversy surrounding this song has not subsided.

……

The following day, Ye Xian once again dominated the headlines.

#Able to grace the halls of power and the humblest of places

#YeXian's Square Dance Anthem

#Ye Xian, "Free Flight"

#Exposing Zeng Yilinghua

#Rap Songs for Square Dance

#Ye Xian's talent has run dry

#Ye Xian's Fall

#From Hall of Fame Songs to Square Dance Anthems

#Jiang Tianliu Xiaoxiao dancing in the square

……

It's quite rare that Ye Xian's reputation has become polarized because of a popular square dance song, with some praising him and others criticizing him.

Some say that Ye Xian has run out of talent and can no longer write masterpieces like "A Thousand Songs," "Invisible Wings," and "So Many People in This World," and can only use square dance anthems like "Free Flying" to appease his fans, completely degenerating.

Some say that Ye Xian can handle all styles, from classic songs to popular square dance anthems, satisfying both young people and square dance aunties, which makes him a true songwriter.

There shouldn't be only highbrow and niche works, nor should there only be works that are refined and exclusive; what the masses like is truly good.

Some people say that Ye Xian's song is complete nonsense, with haphazard rap and a poorly composed melody. They argue that if it's for square dancing, he should have written a proper folk tune, like "The Song of the Peony." If he just wanted to write rap, he should have tried to appeal to young people.

This song, written in such a clever way, seems to appeal to both young people and square-dancing grandmas, but it's actually a Frankenstein's monster, just a cheap attempt to pander to the masses.

Consequently, the group name "Grassland Bandits" was also criticized by many people for being too offensive.

However, the hotter the topic became, the more popular Ye Xian became.

The notorious bandits of the grasslands have also become famous.

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P.S.: Today's Recap

Haizhou aged liquor inventory: 5328 bottles

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