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

Chapter 48 Polishing: Made from the Same Mold

There's a consensus among people in the entertainment industry: in this circle, going against capital will not end well.

The general consensus is that going with the flow and pursuing win-win cooperation is the true path.

One thing that no one can deny is that Shen Ming'en had the ability to fight back against the capital behind the scenes with several patriotic songs in the previous period; however, it is hard to say how long that ability can last and how long he can resist the capital.

People sometimes run out of ideas, but capital continues to accumulate wealth. "Talent" and "wealth" are not the same thing. While you're at your peak, be pragmatic and accept any offer of a way out. You can even market yourself as someone who "delivers the most from the worst," and end up with a good ending...

Don't be like Sister Yu, who threatened people even after they were exposed, and in the end, things just collapsed more and more completely, and even Lao Kuai couldn't save them.

Almost all the guests on the "Chinese Music Awards" program who heard about Shen Ming'en felt that he had become arrogant because he thought he had sung a few hit songs and was at his peak. He didn't know who he was anymore and wouldn't accept the leeway offered by the capital. He was incredibly stupid.

If you don't take this step, next time it might not be a cliff, but it will be at least two or three stories high. If you jump, you'll break your leg at the very least.

Therefore...

The guests waiting backstage all cast strange glances at Shen Ming'en upon hearing this.

Some people were amused, while others mocked, such as Ji Cheng (the girl) and Zheng Yun (the green tea b*tch), who were actually happy to see it happen.

"Tsk tsk..."

Sitting in the backstage waiting area, Shen Ming'en felt like he was sitting on pins and needles under the gaze of these idiots, but he wasn't actually uncomfortable. He sat there calmly, legs crossed, and said something along the way:
"I'm used to earning money standing up, I can't kneel down; I'm the kind of person who can do anything, but I'm not willing to be a dog."

As he said this, Zheng Yun, who was not far away, was warming up his voice before going on stage. Upon hearing this, he seemed to have choked on something in his throat and coughed repeatedly. Then, his mouth twitched as he looked at Shen Ming'en.

Your mother!

Who the hell are you calling a dog?!

The guests, who already disliked him, now looked even more displeased.

"...I know you're capable, but please be careful with your words and actions," Feng Yucan said helplessly in a low voice, advising his friend to be kind. "I'm afraid you'll make too many enemies and one day get attacked from behind."

"Ugh~" Shen Ming'en covered his head with his hands: "In a society governed by the rule of law, who would dare to lay a hand on me? I believe in the rule of law in our country!"

Feng Yucan's forehead was covered in black lines: "...The cameras over there aren't even turned on yet, so there's no need to be so right about the general direction."

“That’s true,” Shen Ming’en said. “I, Shen, am true to my word. Whether I’m on camera or not, it doesn’t affect my belief in the country!”

Feng Yucan: "...Awesome."

Yao Shuli, who overheard their conversation, couldn't help but chuckle softly, though her gaze towards Shen Ming'en still held a hint of worry...

There's a hierarchy of disdain in the music industry: classical music looks down on jazz, jazz looks down on rock, rock looks down on folk, folk looks down on pop, and then everyone looks down on rap...

As for Phoenix Legend?

What the hell is that...?

Transcending the three realms, no longer existing in the formless realm.

Traditional opera and folk songs are not included in this hierarchy of contempt, not because they lack skill, but simply because the threshold is too high, and most people cannot learn or sing them well.

Take traditional Chinese opera for example. Just the singing style alone takes at least two to three years to roughly master, even for those with exceptional talent and diligent practice.

This is just the basics; let alone creating songs of this type.

Yao Shuli learned Peking Opera and traditional Chinese opera from her father since she was a child. She knew all too well how difficult it was, so she could understand why people were targeting Shen Mingen... but compared to understanding others, she was more worried about Shen Mingen.

She had to cancel some work this week due to health reasons. She probably came back here to rehearse the day before yesterday. The other guests were already quite apprehensive about this episode's theme. Hearing that this "expert" was back, they bothered her almost every day. This led to Yao Shuli transforming into Deepseek for the past two days, polishing each of their songs.

She didn't know what level others were at, but she roughly knew the quality of the works she handled. Everyone was basically at the same level, neither better nor worse. The only one she was worried about was Shen Ming'en...

Not at this level.

Moreover, he now not only has to write in the style of traditional opera, but also incorporate elements of revolutionary songs, which is extremely difficult and could easily result in something that doesn't quite resemble anything else.

Although he should no longer be blacklisted by industry capital after being eliminated from the show, Yao Shuli thought that someone as proud as him must be greatly affected.

Girls are all a bit romantic and imaginative, and they tend to fill in the blanks in their minds. That damned empathy is a quirk that Yao Shuli just can't shake off...

"Cough cough cough..."

Her throat itched again, and Yao Shuli's uncontrollable coughing once more caught Shen Ming'en's attention. In front of Yao Shuli's assistant, who had been drinking too much Sanlu milk powder, Shen Ming'en spoke frankly:
"I'll try to sing as quickly as possible when I get on stage. After I'm done, I'll go out and buy you some loquat syrup or something. I'm coughing so badly, I don't care about controlling my blood sugar anymore, really..."

Yao Shuli, who was already worried about him, couldn't help but laugh: "Slow down... no, you don't need to sing faster just for me. Just perform your own song well first."

Sometimes she really couldn't understand Shen Mingen's thought process. She was worried that he wouldn't perform well this time, but he was just thinking about finishing the performance quickly. He was really something else.

However, seeing his relaxed appearance, Yao Shuli also relaxed a bit and could only choose to trust Shen Ming'en for the time being.

……

One performance after another on stage, and as a national treasure that has become very popular with audiences in recent years, opera is still attracting a lot of attention this episode. Coupled with the popularity of Emperor Ming En, the number of people watching the live broadcast of the Chinese Music Awards program at the same time reached more than 2 million!

When the comments section was filled with Shen Ming'en's name, there were also comments on the performances of the other singers in this episode.

Some people say: "These people's songs all seem to be cut from the same mold..."

Someone immediately replied: "That's right, it was all Yao Shuli's doing the polishing. They treated her like a little dumpling."

At this point, people might wonder: Did Shen Ming'en also ask Yao Shuli for help?

Many people immediately echoed this sentiment.

Almost all the songs in this episode’s opera theme were handled by Yao Shuli. Shen Mingen and Yao Shuli have been rumored to be dating, and their relationship is not hidden. Many people on the internet ship them as a couple. Under these circumstances, people naturally think it is very likely that Shen Mingen’s work was also polished by Yao Shuli.

Some people are saying: "Shen Ming'en has offended so many powerful figures, does Yao Shuli dare to do that?"

This only shows that this guy doesn't pay much attention to the recent sponsorship opportunities for the "Chinese Music Awards" program...

Everyone who saw it felt that the capital should give Shen Ming'en a way out.

But if it really was Yao Shuli polishing Shen Ming'en's work, then what's the point of watching this episode?

Was Shen Ming'en's work really polished by Yao Shuli?

The answer will be revealed soon.

……

(End of this chapter)