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

Chapter 342 The Sweet vs. Salty Battle, Draw Your Swords!

A child's innocent voice rang out.

It instantly garnered countless likes.

[The children's voices are pure and innocent, touching the heart!]

Many songs really need to be sung by children; adults just can't capture the same feeling!

[Wow, there are so many customs for the Dragon Boat Festival! I usually just buy a zongzi (sticky rice dumpling) and eat it. By the way, do you guys eat sweet zongzi? We all eat savory zongzi!]

[Savory rice dumplings, get out! Sweet rice dumplings are the only way to go! No arguments allowed!]

……

The debate over whether food should be sweet or salty will always be an unsolvable problem.

Just like sweet and savory tofu pudding, sweet and savory rice dumplings, sweet and savory glutinous rice balls, sweet and savory scrambled eggs with tomatoes...

Whenever one party brings it up, the other party will never be absent.

However, everyone's attention was soon drawn to some children dressed as Baoyu, Daiyu, Baochai, and Xifeng.

The Tang and Hanfu outfits worn by these children exude a unique charm and cuteness.

The adorable children, all dressed in pink, flew kites and laughed as they passed through the frame, attracting many likes from their "auntie" fans.

Just when everyone thought that the third installment of the Dream of the Red Chamber Dragon Boat Festival Wonderful Tour was just Ye Xian releasing a children's song as usual.

At this point, the chorus of the children's song transformed into a nursery rhyme with a local dialect. Just like many songs add rap to their chorus, this children's song also acquired its own soul.

(Southern Henan dialect) The fifth day of the fifth lunar month is the Dragon Boat Festival.

(Southern Henan dialect) Eating zongzi dipped in white sugar

(Xijiang dialect) The fragrance of mugwort fills the house.

(Xijiang dialect) Dragon boats dance joyfully.

(Chongqing-Sichuan dialect) Celebrating the Dragon Boat Festival on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month

(Chongqing-Sichuan dialect) Every household hangs calamus in front of their door.

(Shaanxi-Ningxia dialect) Five-colored silk threads come to pray for blessings.

(Shaanxi-Ningxia dialect) Let's dance with great joy!

(Taiwanese dialect) The fifth day of the fifth lunar month is the Dragon Boat Festival.

(Taiwanese dialect) The culture of the Tang Dynasty has been passed down through the ages.

(Taiwanese dialect) Climbing the dragon boat and beating gongs and drums

(Taiwanese dialect) Eating zongzi (rice dumplings) reminds us of Qu Yuan, the ancestor of the Tang Dynasty.

... "

Oh my god, I broke down! The moment I heard my hometown dialect, I couldn't hold back anymore! I missed home!

[A sudden glimpse back to childhood! I remember hanging mugwort on the door every Dragon Boat Festival, and I always asked my mom what it was for. My mom would always retort with one sentence: "Why do you ask so many questions, you little kid! Don't ask what you shouldn't ask!"]

[I've noticed that these child actors don't fit the current trend of beauty standards. Some are chubby, some are thin, some are tall, some are short, some are big, some are small—but they're more real and more adorable! Are these all child actors from the 'Dream of the Red Chamber' production team?]

[Hehe, that chubby little boy is my son. He couldn't even read all the characters, but he practiced at home for many days and finally learned. He didn't embarrass the crew when he went to the recording.]

……

Ye Xian's move amazed many people.

If it were just the nursery rhyme at the beginning, this would be just an ordinary short video for the Dragon Boat Festival. However, the dialect nursery rhyme in the chorus immediately elevates the song to a whole new level.

Everyone finally understood why Ye Xian put this children's song in the third installment.

The underwater flying dance brings everyone the ultimate visual enjoyment.

Dragon boat racing brings joy and happiness to everyone.

Northern and Southern Folk Songs bring people memories of the inheritance of traditional culture.

With songs, dances, and competitions, elements and characters from "Dream of the Red Chamber" were all interspersed throughout, instantly capturing everyone's attention.

The official account for "Dream of the Red Chamber" also saw a surge in popularity, gaining over 700 million followers in just one afternoon.

Many fans weren't satisfied and flocked to Ye Xian's account, because today was also Ye Xian's usual day for posting short videos.

The problem is that the song being released right now is "The End of War".

Ye Xian's adherence to conventions, to some extent, caused headaches for the late-night snack enthusiasts.

For example, if a short video is scheduled to be released every three days and a live stream is scheduled every three days, that's absolutely unwavering.

But today is also the Dragon Boat Festival.

With an anti-war rap song set against the theme of the Dragon Boat Festival, everyone was curious about how Ye Xian would present himself.

Ye Xian did not disappoint the late-night snackers.

……

17: 00.

Ye Xian's account has released a new video.

More than 4000 million fans received the official push notification from Kuaiyin immediately.

"Hello everyone, I'm Ye Xian. I'm a full-time seller, a part-time cook, an occasional singer, a storyteller, and sometimes an actor."

"Did everyone eat zongzi today for the Dragon Boat Festival?"

Soft piano music began.

A first-person perspective horizontal shot shows a fair hand brushing through a bag of glutinous rice, grabbing a handful, and placing it into a folded bamboo leaf.

He paused for a moment, then reached out towards the two piles of filling in front of him.

One pile is candied dates, and the other pile is minced meat.

"Sweet or salty?"

The camera pans up to reveal Ye Xian's incredibly handsome face and eight dazzlingly bright teeth.

"The Tragedy of Ending War"

Four large handwritten characters appeared at the top of the image.

"Light as paper"

Light scattered in the place

The light hurriedly faded as the applause subsided.

... "

[I knew it! I knew it! That sixth brother Ye Xian would use the sweet vs. salty debate as a point of contention in "The End of War".]

The problem is, this guy is too mean! He even posted images of sweet and savory tofu pudding—is this anti-war? Or is he just inciting conflict?

[Alright, alright, Brother Xian is just that annoying! Come on, all you sweet lovers, come out here! Draw your swords, it's either you or me today!]

[Seriously, shouldn't we be attacking Brother Xian? How can we do this on such a holiday?]

……

In the scene, Ye Xian and Qiu Qing are like two generals arguing and fighting.

The argument, naturally, revolved around whether zongzi (sticky rice dumplings) or tangyuan (sweet rice balls) should be eaten sweet or savory...

The comments section was also filled with arguments.

If the comments about the North-South rumors were somewhat restrained just now, then...

Ye Xian's short videos were completely abuzz with controversy.

At this point, what Ye Xian was doing was no longer important; winning the argument was the key.

To the accompaniment of a deep, somber rap, Qiu's mother made her entrance.

Take out two rice dumplings, and with two quick cuts, slice them in half.

Each person gets half a sweet rice dumpling and half a savory rice dumpling.

Both Ye Xian and Qiu Qing wore pained expressions, and with Qiu's mother putting her hands on her hips, the two had no choice but to lower their heads and obediently pick up the zongzi to eat.

Many people who were eating late-night snacks were laughing hysterically at this moment.

Indeed, no debate about sweet versus salty is as effective as violent suppression.

Once you put it in your mouth, it doesn't matter whether it's salty or sweet.

Because no one dares to spit it out.

Okay, I admit it, when I'm hungry, it doesn't matter if it's sweet or salty!

[Just hungry? Nothing, you're spoiled! My five brothers and I were lucky if we even had anything to eat when we were kids! We'd eat anything, salty or sweet, we'd eat the bamboo leaves along with them!]

[Look! Brother Xian is so kind! He made a huge number of zongzi (sticky rice dumplings) and distributed them to sanitation workers and elderly people living alone along the street.]

When it comes to doing charity work, I admire Brother Xian the most! Zongzi (sticky rice dumplings) aren't worth much, but how many can actually be given away?

……

In the scene, Ye Xian, along with the crew of "Dream of the Red Chamber" and employees of Qiuye Yanxuan, carried pot after pot of zongzi (sticky rice dumplings), going from street to street, distributing them to everyone they met, with a focus on those in need.

By this time, everyone had long forgotten about the sweet vs. salty debate.

All that remained in their eyes was Ye Xian's tall, imposing figure.

Perhaps, this is the rapper's love and peace!

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P.S.: Today's Recap

Haizhou aged liquor inventory: 5095 bottles

(End of this chapter)