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

Chapter 117 Fifty-six ethnic groups, fifty-six flowers!

"Okay, okay, stop reading. The performance is about to start. Just wait and see."

Director Niu has absolutely no patience for Haji Ling now, and can't wait to get away from her. He doesn't want Shen Ming'en and the production team to get along, and he's always talking nonsense...

Niu Zhi casually tossed out a sentence, and then ran off to check on and comfort Shen Ming'en.

"you……"

Ma Ling was so angry that her nose became crooked.

Standing there, Ma Ling's face flushed red, her arms crossed over her chest, gritting her teeth, stamping her feet angrily, and her eyes seemed to flash with a twisted color.

After a long time...

"Ugh……"

She finally lowered her head silently and sighed.

To be honest, Ma Ling knew very well that this topic of "flowers" was really going to be a tough challenge for Shen Ming'en.

It's worth noting that before and after the upgrade of the "Chinese Music Show Center" program, all sorts of topics were presented. Later, the "Red Song Season" even invited so many top singers, including the bel canto tenor Yue Huochuan...

But what's the result?

In the end, they still couldn't eliminate him!
The difficult question, which even touched on "revolutionary spirit," not only didn't stump Shen Ming'en, but actually made him more and more courageous. His rendition of "The Internationale" became a hit not only outside his local circle but also outside of China!

Even the most difficult things couldn't stop him. That idiot CEO Qin, I really don't know what got into him, actually thought of finding a simple proposition...

There are simply too many things to write about on this topic. Shen Ming'en is known for his exquisite perspectives. Even when writing about the national flower, the peony, he can find a brilliant angle that will leave people in awe.

Among those mainstream singer-songwriters, which one has his unique style, and which one is as quick-witted as him?
It wasn't that Hajiling didn't trust them; it was just that, as their manager, she knew all too well how terrifying Shen Ming'en was!

In addition, Yao Shuli is joining us this episode...

Ah, the word "elimination" can almost be removed from the dictionary.

Perhaps because she knew that Shen Ming'en probably wouldn't be eliminated this episode, Hajiling didn't have high hopes for this episode, and didn't cause any trouble or give any orders...

even!

Instead of going to the control room to check on things, she chose to sit in the audience in the studio, treating it as if she were just watching a performance.

Lying flat.

It's ruined.

Haki Ling has really come to this.

Sitting in the audience, Ma Ling, looking helpless and utterly despondent, seemed to be surrounded by the following song: "I've tried to give up perfectly, it felt so reassuring. I woke up, the dream was over, and we've all drifted apart..." (Continue!)

If I can't "eliminate" Shen Mingen, I might as well play "Elimination" for myself!

Where there is sorrow, there is also joy. Seeing Haji Ling's reaction, Niu Zhi, the chief director of the "Chinese Music Music Center: Red Song Season" program, couldn't suppress the smile on his face.

Wow, Director Niu is really riding high these days!
To be honest, before Shen Mingen accepted the role in "The Peak Singer Challenge," he initially felt that the show would take away viewership from their program, so he even considered finding fault with the contract to prevent Shen Mingen from participating...

Unexpectedly, the show "Singer Challenge" was willing to move its original Saturday night broadcast time, which clashed with their "Chinese Music Center", to Friday night for Shen Ming'en!

For two consecutive Fridays, Shen Ming'en shone brightly on the show "Peak Singer Challenge". This week, he used his solid skills to thoroughly defeat those foreigners with his song "Qinghai-Tibet Plateau"!

This kind of program effect brings huge traffic and popularity, and this "overwhelming wealth" has been fully received by the "Chinese Music Center" program on Saturday night!
Essentially, "The Ultimate Singer Challenge" served as a warm-up for "Chinese Music Awards" on Friday!

This has further boosted the popularity of the "Chinese Music Show Center" program!

Do you think Director Niu is happy or not?!
He doesn't even want Shen Mingen to go to "The Ultimate Singer Challenge" anymore; he practically wants to personally send him there to record the show!

To be honest, in Director Niu's eyes now, Shen Mingen is no longer just a living father, but a real biological father!

How come our parents, who provide us with food and clothing, are no longer called our parents?!
The people of this land can tolerate me, and I won't make money that leads to evil deeds. That's what a loving father is like!
This episode was already incredibly popular, and with Shen Mingen also inviting Yao Shuli, it's easy to imagine that it will be another audio-visual feast. It's also easy to imagine that after this episode airs, it will firmly dominate the trending topics on various platforms!
Just thinking about these things made Director Niu even more excited and expectant.

only……

This anticipation and excitement caused them to pause abruptly when Shen Ming'en sang the very first line of lyrics at the start of his performance.

……

"Oh!!!"

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

"Isn't Shen Ming'en coming out yet?!"

"How long have we been waiting? Can the person on stage sing faster?"

"9494, I'm here to see my Geigei..."

The performance venue.

To be honest, apart from Shen Ming'en, none of the contestants and singer-songwriters on the "Chinese Music Awards: Red Song Season" program were happy tonight.

Why?

Shen Mingen alone truly stole the spotlight from all of them!
It's worth noting that after the broadcast of "The Peak Singer Challenge" last night, and the release of Shen Mingen's ethnic-style work "Qinghai-Tibet Plateau," almost everyone's expectations for Shen Mingen are now at their highest.

About 70 to 80 percent of the audience for the "Chinese Music Awards: Red Song Season" program came to see Shen Ming'en!

This applies to offline audiences, and it also applies to online viewers who watch the program simultaneously, with over five million viewers at the same time!

Everyone was looking forward to Shen Mingen's performance, and they were getting impatient watching other singers' performances, which led to the rest of the singers besides Shen Mingen...

I feel a little embarrassed!

Can you imagine what it feels like to be performing on stage, and the audience doesn't listen to your singing or watch your performance, but keeps calling out Shen Ming'en's name?

Can you imagine the feeling of finishing your song and the audience applauding perfunctorily while muttering things like, "Why aren't you off the stage yet? Why hasn't Shen Ming'en come on stage yet?"

They are, after all, a group of singers who create mainstream songs, many of whom are well-known veterans in the Chinese entertainment industry. After so many years in the industry, who has ever encountered such a situation?

It feels like the audience only sees Shen Mingen. This show might as well not have a competition at all, and just turn it into Shen Mingen's personal show or concert!

Among the guests, the one with the worst expression was undoubtedly the veteran actor Yue Huochuan…

In Yue Huochuan's eyes, Shen Mingen had always been a junior who lacked manners, manners, and upbringing. When Shen Mingen didn't attend their dinner party, Yue Huochuan thought that such a junior who didn't understand social etiquette would be doomed sooner or later. He even recalled Uncle Long's classic line: "Let's see when you're finished!"

The results of it?
As a result, Shen Mingen not only didn't get into trouble, but he also didn't cause any scandals or get disliked by the audience. Instead, he became more and more popular every day!
Both the song and the person are ridiculously "famous"!
His insane jealousy completely distorted this bel canto tenor singer.

This scene truly demonstrates what it means to be famous and attract trouble!

No matter how famous you are, no one else will be envious!
They're even envious of things related to the country's "red" status; I really don't know what they're helping...

But at the same time……

Whether it's Yue Huochuan or all the other singers who suffered "insults" and "embarrassment" tonight, one thing is undeniable: perhaps they really are no match for Shen Ming'en.

Perhaps Shen Ming'en really is the Li Bai of our time; in terms of "creation," they can only be crushed.

They are not the production team of "Chinese Music Awards," nor are they Shen Ming'en's company, Ruixing Entertainment. They don't have such unyielding principles. After two episodes, their hearts were already broken by a huge rock. After watching Shen Ming'en's performance of "Qinghai-Tibet Plateau" last night, they were even more desperate...

With such high audience demand and Shen Mingen having invited Yao Shuli to this episode, you can imagine how "desperate" they must be!

Just then, while fellow singers, like Haji Ling, looked on in despair, believing that Shen Ming'en would once again break through the competition, Director Niu was beaming with excitement, anticipating that this episode would break viewership records again...

"Let us welcome Emperor Ming'en, Shen Ming'en!!!"

The host, Hua Shao, loudly called out Shen Ming'en's name.

"Ha ha……"

Many people at the scene burst into laughter immediately, because "Emperor Ming'en" had always been a meme about Shen Ming'en online, and this was the first time it had been used in real life.

Everyone understood what it meant, so after the laughter subsided...

"Oh!!!"

"Ahhhh!!!"

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

"Thunder Yatalain!"

"The ultimate healer!"

"It's red-hot!"

……

The crowd erupted in cheers...

There were all sorts of shouts, but the most prominent one was the title of "the strongest healer".

To be honest, Shen Ming'en has quite a few nicknames now: "Haji'en," "Emperor Ming'en," "Great Love Immortal Venerable," "Thunder Yatalain," "Cockroach Bully," "The Strongest Hegemonic Hot-Blooded Anime Protagonist," and so on...

But the most famous and popular one recently is the title of "the strongest nanny".

After all, in the two consecutive episodes of "The Peak Singer Challenge", if it weren't for Shen Ming'en's good influence, those singers in the Chinese entertainment industry wouldn't have shown such strong spirit and energy, and would definitely have embarrassed the Chinese entertainment industry.

As a result, this nickname has become incredibly popular recently, generating a lot of online discussion, and it's become the most frequently shouted nickname at events.

To be honest, Shen Ming'en didn't really like this nickname; it made him feel a bit confused. But since everyone liked him, we had to give him some face...

In this line of work, you can disregard everyone else's feelings, but you can't disregard the audience's!

Just like writing a book, you can disregard everyone else's feelings, but you can't disregard the readers' feelings!

Otherwise, where would the recommendation votes, monthly tickets, tips, and subscriptions come from?

Ahem, I've gone off-topic.

The personal agenda has ended; back to the scene.

Although Yao Shuli was invited to sing as a guest, neither Shen Mingen nor the production team announced it beforehand, so the audience was unaware. To maintain this suspense, Shen Mingen didn't bring Yao Shuli on stage with him, but instead came out first...

Tonight, Shen Ming'en chose a performance costume with a traditional Chinese ink-splash style, using "purple" as the main color and hand-embroidered with bauhinia flower patterns.

This outfit was specially commissioned by Shen Ming'en this week. Recently, people have been saying that his performance outfits are too casual. Last week, when he sang "The Internationale," he was so tired that he didn't even change his clothes and went on stage in casual clothes.

While the audience understands him, there are always some critics who say that what he did was "disrespectful to the stage"...

Shen Ming'en didn't really care about Xiao Heizi's words, but thinking back, he realized that he had only worn Tang suits once, in the episode "The Great Wall Will Never Fall," and hadn't really put much thought into his costumes at other times. So he decided to use them this time. The song was about Bauhinia flowers, so naturally, purple was the main color. While embroidering Bauhinia flowers on the costumes, the overall style had to be traditional Chinese, highlighting the beautiful symbolism of national unity.

In short, the details are top-notch.

The audience can't see it now, they just think it's beautiful, but they'll probably understand later.

What's that pattern on his clothes?

Down in the audience, Haji Ling, who had been lying down, frowned when she saw the pattern on Shen Ming'en's clothes and asked her assistant.

Ma Ling doesn't know much about flowers, but she can still recognize some common flowers like roses, lilies, peonies, lotus flowers, and water lilies.

Since the theme was "flowers," some of the previous singers wore flower-related costumes, but Ma Ling recognized the flowers on their clothes immediately. However, Shen Ming'en's...

What are those things? They're all strung together like peacocks.

"I do not know……"

The assistant, who wasn't particularly knowledgeable about flowers, stared intently at the painting on Shen Ming'en's body for a while...

It has five very beautiful purple petals with short stems, shaped like obovate needles. Four of the petals are arranged on both sides, facing each other in pairs, while the other petal stands up, resembling an orchid.

It looked very strange, and it was purple too; the assistant couldn't recognize it at all.

only……

For some reason, the assistant felt that these flowers looked somewhat familiar.

I feel like I've seen this somewhere before...

It looks like something printed on it.

"Fancy and frivolous..." Ma Ling curled her lips sourly, keenly sensing that Shen Ming'en was about to pull some strange trick again.

Many guests backstage frowned, feeling puzzled, and all thought that Shen Ming'en was setting up something again...

That being said, the audience really liked this outfit. After all, Shen Mingen is over 1.8 meters tall, has a great figure with broad shoulders, a narrow waist, and an inverted triangle shape, and he's so handsome. Wearing traditional Chinese style clothes is simply stunning!

It's easy to imagine that after this episode airs, this outfit will become a viral sensation thanks to Shen Mingen...

Amid cheers, staff carried a piano forward under the watchful eyes of the crowd.

The glossy black piano was Shen Ming'en's usual equipment; I remember he used this one when he sang "My Motherland and I".

In this episode, Shen Mingen did not choose accompaniment, but instead sang and played the piano himself. The instrument he used was the most common piano. If the guests backstage were to say that Shen Mingen was being arrogant and not using traditional Chinese instruments, they would say that he was being presumptuous.
But who says that only traditional Chinese musical instruments can highlight our national pride?
The Chinese nation is an extremely inclusive nation. We embrace all kinds of people, learn from each other's strengths and make up for our own weaknesses, and we keep moving forward!
"..."

When Shen Ming'en sat down at the piano, the audience in the studio fell silent in unison.

【…】

The number of comments in the live stream room next door visibly decreased, and everyone tacitly stared at the screen, waiting for Shen Ming'en's new patriotic song on the theme of "flowers" in this episode.

And so, with this anticipation...

"Ding-dong..."

A crisp and highly distinctive sound began to be played as Shen Ming'en's fingertips plucked the strings, quickly enveloping the ears of every listener.

The musical notes began to dance and leap from his fingertips.

"Oh……"

Many people in the audience were immediately intrigued upon hearing this.

The comments section was also constantly scrolling:

This is interesting...

[This intro is very distinctive!]

[A prelude killer, huh? Hajime, you bastard...]

You know what, the intro to this song is actually pretty good!

……

The first thing that captivates a song is definitely not the verses, but the very first intro.

No matter who it is, the first time they open a song, they will definitely listen to the intro for one or two seconds before they even get to the chorus.

And this intro is the biggest weapon to keep those impatient listeners who just want to hear the chorus right away!
It has to be said that Shen Ming'en's song, especially in its intro, completely outshone all the other singers' works...

None of their works have an intro as crisp, distinctive, and catchy as Shen Ming'en's, making it memorable for the audience.

The singers backstage were practically seething with rage listening to that intro...

Despite their resentment, they couldn't help but admire Shen Ming'en's talent, because an intro of this caliber was something most people couldn't write.

"Dong dong..."

As the crisp intro faded, Shen Ming'en leaned forward, facing the microphone, and softly sang:
……

"Bauhinia flowers are in full bloom..."

"Flying towards a safe harbor..."

……

Shen Ming'en sang very softly, giving people a feeling of being caressed by a gentle breeze. Most people in the audience felt a sense of comfort when they heard this lyric.

But while it's comfortable...

Many people have a very strange feeling when they hear his first line of lyrics.

Many people frowned...

In the adjacent online live stream room, the chat was scrolling:

[Are you singing about Bauhinia flowers?]

What is a Bauhinia flower? Does it have any special meaning?

【Wait... isn't this singing revolutionary songs? What does the Bauhinia flower have to do with revolutionary songs?】

[94, when I heard the intro, I felt something was off; it didn't feel like the melody of a revolutionary song...]

【Hey bro, singing this kind of stuff will get you eliminated easily!】

I don't understand, I really don't understand!

……

While it's undeniable that Shen Ming'en's "Bauhinia Blossoms" has a very catchy, distinctive, and memorable intro, it's also clear that the bauhinia flower seems to be associated with patriotic songs...

There's absolutely no connection!
This episode of "Chinese Music Awards: Red Song Season" is themed "Flowers." Faced with this theme, the other singers chose flowers with beautiful meanings, such as peonies, lotuses, plum blossoms, orchids, bamboo, and chrysanthemums, to praise the Chinese people and our great motherland.

In terms of flowers, it's actually quite difficult to find a flower that fits the theme. The flowers they chose to praise the motherland are somewhat forced, because even the peony was the national flower during the Qing Dynasty, and our current national flower hasn't been decided yet...

With 56 ethnic groups and 56 flowers, the competition is too fierce!
There are so many flowers that represent beautiful meanings!

Strictly speaking, this proposition is actually quite difficult...

Their creative perspective and methods are already quite good.

To be honest, before Shen Ming'en started singing, everyone was quite expectant, wondering what kind of flowers he would choose and what angle he would use...

After all, this is someone who can produce two exquisitely crafted works, "Rare Characters" and "Chinese Language," on the topic of "Mandarin and Language," which are so brilliant that they deserve applause!

But the fact is...

Shen Mingen's choice of angle this episode is somewhat...

I'm disappointed.

"This……"

In the studio, director Niu Zhi, who, like the audience, had been hoping that Shen Ming'en would perform a popular song to boost the show's popularity, was completely dumbfounded by what he saw...

To be honest, he really didn't expect Shen Ming'en to choose the "Bauhinia" angle.

It's important to know that the Bauhinia flower is not a rare flower; it can be found in many places...

Although it has many symbolic meanings, such as "family affection and harmony", "love and romance", and "good fortune and prosperity", it is really not as advantageous as other famous flowers with auspicious meanings, such as peonies, lotuses, plum blossoms, orchids, bamboos, and chrysanthemums.
If we use different flowers with different symbolic meanings to praise the motherland, like other singers, choosing peonies, lotuses, plum blossoms, orchids, bamboo, chrysanthemums, etc., we would have an advantage, wouldn't we?

Director Niu felt...

Shen Mingen's choice is pretty terrible!
"Is that a Bauhinia flower?"

Many people at the scene also found it strange, especially the flowers on Shen Ming'en's clothes, and couldn't help but ask questions.

yes……

Bauhinia flowers are not particularly rare; they can be seen everywhere, even along roadsides, and many people have seen and know them.

The problem is, the flowers on Shen Ming'en's clothes, they don't seem to be Bauhinia flowers, do they?

The song is about Bauhinia flowers, but the clothes worn are not Bauhinia flowers. There is no coordination at all. It is not rigorous at all. Isn't this a bit too disrespectful to the stage and the audience?

In the comments section, many people are laymen; many only know that flowers are pretty but can't distinguish what kind of flowers they are...

But are you saying there isn't a single expert?
Do not!
some!

There are many!
Soon, sharp-eyed flower enthusiasts in the comments section pointed out:
"That looks like... a Bauhinia purpurea, which is the official flower of Hong Kong!"

At that same time...

Yao Shuli's gentle Cantonese singing voice drifted out along with her slow footsteps.

At that moment, everyone in the audience was stunned for a moment, and then they were all amazed beyond words!
They all instantly understood the meaning behind Shen Ming'en's song "Bauhinia Blossoms"!

After all, he is an undeniably famous man!

……

(End of this chapter)