[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-entertainment-told-to-stay-grounded-you-start-ta":3,"chapter-entertainment-told-to-stay-grounded-you-start-ta-entertainment-i-was-told-to-be-down-to-earth-not-chapter-112":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Entertainment: Told to Be Down-to-Earth, You Took Up Funeral Gigs?",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},1930697,2633,"Chapter 112","entertainment-i-was-told-to-be-down-to-earth-not-chapter-112",112,"\u003Cp>In the concert hall, after a moment of silence, sparse applause rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regarding Su Meng’s words, some agreed, but some were dissatisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Meng smiled and didn't continue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He just bowed and prepared to walk off the stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, a voice from the audience rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait a minute!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Meng stopped subconsciously and looked toward the audience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He saw an old man with gray hair standing up in the middle of the first row.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Zhengyuan was startled and hurriedly whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xiao Meng, this is Da Qiao Da Qiao Qiao Tiancheng, the Dean of the Imperial Conservatory of Music.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Meng nodded slightly to show he understood, then said politely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dean Da Qiao, is there anything else?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spoke politely, but in his heart, he was already prepared for a three-hundred-round battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Da Qiao Da Qiao Qiao Tiancheng got up and walked onto the stage, his expression calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at him and suddenly spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Today’s concert, for me personally, was a true audiovisual feast.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These pieces are also rare masterpieces.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"From this, it can be seen that Mr. Su has deep attainments in music.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dean Da Qiao is too kind.\" Su Meng said modestly, but secretly he was alert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is this the legendary \"calm on the surface, courtesy before force\"?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what he didn't expect was that Da Qiao Da Qiao Qiao Tiancheng’s next sentence left him completely confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just now off stage, I communicated with several leaders of the academy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want to represent the Imperial Conservatory of Music and formally invite Mr. Su Meng to serve as a guest lecturer for the Folk Music Department.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wonder what Mr. Su thinks?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What? Su Meng was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Da Qiao Da Qiao Qiao Tiancheng got on stage earlier, he thought he was here to cause trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, saying those things on this occasion today was almost a provocation to the Imperial Conservatory of Music.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he didn't expect Da Qiao Da Qiao Qiao Tiancheng to not mention that topic at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he invited him to be... a guest lecturer?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What is this all about?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing him stunned, Da Qiao Da Qiao Qiao Tiancheng didn't urge him, just waited quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the entire concert hall exploded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many students from the Folk Music Department jumped up in excitement and cheered loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They didn't understand those complicated things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They only knew that today’s concert made the Folk Music Department shine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The folk music pieces Su Meng brought out, whether solo or ensemble, which one wasn't a masterpiece among masterpieces?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention that Su Meng had given them a few lessons a few days ago, and the techniques he displayed had long since convinced these young people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now the academy actually wants to hire Su Meng as a guest lecturer?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dean, you understand me!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you weren't old and ugly, I would have to marry you!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Da Qiao Da Qiao Qiao Tiancheng’s words made many students from other departments frown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially the students from the Piano Department, their faces were as black as the bottom of a pot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Su Meng personally crashed the Piano Department’s venue!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he becomes a guest lecturer for the Folk Music Department, wouldn't the Folk Music Department suddenly rise up?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they couldn't refute the Dean’s decision, so they could only remain silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Su Meng... is going to be a teacher at the Imperial Conservatory of Music?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deng Deng Deng Ziqi swallowed, unable to believe her ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Yang nodded expressionlessly and added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To be precise, a guest lecturer.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Liu Liu Tianxian, pinch me, let me see if I’m dreaming...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister, I’ll do it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Get lost!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright~~~\" Xiao Xiao Xiao Yueyue retreated with a mournful face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Liu Liu Tianxian was not that surprised, nodded and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve learned piano, pipa, and yangqin, so I barely understand some music.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The more you understand music, the more you know how deep Su Meng’s musical attainments are.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s just a guest lecturer, not a formal lecturer, so it shouldn't be anything, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Da Da Da Mimi, you don't understand music...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't understand music?\" Boss Yang was instantly unhappy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can at least play the drums and I’ve learned the violin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Besides, I have a signature song, okay? 'Love’s Support', check it out?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Liu Liu Tianxian smiled slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I always think 'The Rest of My Life' sounds better.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My 'Song of the Fifth Ring'...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is 5 plus 1?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"6, what’s wrong.\" Xiao Xiao Xiao Yueyue was confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Congratulations, you are the most suitable person to sing 'Song of the Fifth Ring'.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Liu Liu Tianxian said lightly without changing her expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, this was tailor-made for me by Little Junior Uncle.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Xiao Xiao Yueyue shook his head proudly, then suddenly felt something was wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I say...\" Deng Deng Deng Ziqi leaned over, just about to speak, when several voices rang out in unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Professional singers, go away!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deng Deng Deng Ziqi was almost crying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What I want to say is, what kind of sin have I committed!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why did I have to release a song at this time?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have a premonition that on the download chart, I’m going to be beaten by a bunch of non-professional singers...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Bai Bai Xiaoling smiled and said softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Teacher Deng, it’s mainly because your song this time is a bit ordinary.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah...\" Deng Deng Deng Ziqi sighed, then her eyes lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the way, what do you think if I ask Su Meng to write me a song?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s decided!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After recording the program today, I’ll follow him everywhere, I’ll pester him to death!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When he gives me the song, I’ll... what’s with those looks?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Liu Liu Tianxian’s look seemed a bit strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Su Meng likes to smack his lips when he eats.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Yang’s look was even weirder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Su Meng uses the men’s restroom.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Xiao Xiao Yueyue raised his hand weakly.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Little Junior Uncle snores when he sleeps, and he likes to sleep naked.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Bai Bai Xiaoling summarized in one sentence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, how do you plan to follow him everywhere?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah? Deng Deng Deng Ziqi was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On stage, Su Meng finally came back to his senses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking about it, this doesn't seem like a bad thing?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he nodded heavily and said loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following his word \"Good\", the livestream room completely exploded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Holy crap, he was called Teacher Su, and now he really is Teacher Su?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s the Imperial Conservatory of Music! The highest art palace of Dragon Kingdom music! When did it compromise with traffic?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Exactly, Su Meng is just a little fresh meat at best, what qualifications does he have?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The two above, how long have you not been online? What time is it, who dares to say he’s a little fresh meat?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Exactly, so what if he’s a guest lecturer? The pieces he wrote, aren't they all amazing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And his suona, it’s amazing, isn't it? In the Imperial Conservatory of Music, who can make people cry their hearts out with one suona?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well-deserved! No matter what you think, I think it’s well-deserved!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Long live the Leader, unify the world!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What Leader? Now there’s a Teacher Su! Teacher Su’s fan club is established, looking for a name.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No matter what the name is, I’m signing up first!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hiring of a guest lecturer naturally isn't just a word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are subsequent procedures to be handled, but these small things naturally don't need Da Qiao Da Qiao Qiao Tiancheng to worry about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He just confirmed the intention with Su Meng, then nodded and walked off the stage on his own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Zhengyuan’s face was full of joy, and he said loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The pieces released today will be included in the required repertoire of the Folk Music Department in the near future.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At that time, Teacher Su will come to explain them to everyone!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good~~~\" The students of the Folk Music Department shouted in unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With such a great god sitting in town, our Folk Music Department is going to rise up!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And those pieces, can I play them too?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the difficulty seems not small...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Meng thought for a moment and continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All the pieces from today’s concert will be available on major music platforms at 8 PM tonight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At the same time, the scores for these pieces will also be published on Weibo.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Folk music enthusiasts are welcome to download and learn.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Also...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Meng paused, and a strange smile suddenly appeared on the corner of his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My first personal album 'Peaceful Road to the West' will be released on time at 8 PM tonight!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Welcome everyone to support... cough cough cough...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the venue and in the livestream room, it was just cheering, but now it suddenly became quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Peaceful Road to the West'... huh? Why did I suddenly feel cold?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seems like a cold wind blew by?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"'Peaceful Road to the West'? Such a direct name? Is it the theme song for Journey to the West?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Give me a copy later, I’ll listen to Teacher Su’s new work.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Da Qiao Da Qiao Qiao Tiancheng was a bit confused, but still instructed his assistant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside him, Wu Wu Guangren’s mouth twitched wildly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Considering the Dean’s heart wasn't very good, he spoke weakly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dean, I suggest you... better not listen to it...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Da Qiao Da Qiao Qiao Tiancheng’s face sank instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director Wu, I know you’re unhappy that Teacher Su crashed the Piano Department’s venue.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But as the head of the Piano Department, you should have the breadth of mind to embrace all rivers...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the Dean still wanting to continue, Wu Wu Guangren couldn't hold it in anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dean, that... this album... is a funeral music album...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fu... funeral music?\" Da Qiao Da Qiao Qiao Tiancheng’s face turned green.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you saying that Teacher Su’s first album is... funeral music?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\" Wu Wu Guangren was also a bit melancholy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To be precise, there are twenty funeral suona pieces inside, and the three major folk orchestras helped him with the accompaniment...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The muscles on Da Qiao Da Qiao Qiao Tiancheng’s face twitched a few times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He suddenly had deep doubts about his decision to invite Su Meng to be a guest lecturer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My such a large music conservatory, shouldn't it become... a funeral music conservatory... right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Should... not, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the livestream room, someone finally sent a barrage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you guys worried about? Didn't that old security guard say? These pieces aren't for us to listen to, elderly people like them!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, yeah, I told my grandma there’s a piece that wishes her peace, she was so happy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood! Where is the Funeral Team? Must download it immediately, give this song to the elderly, let them feel Master Su’s blessing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I always feel something is a bit strange, but I will definitely not fall behind!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Elderly people... I declare that the square dance aunties within five kilometers of me are mine, I will definitely make them like Master Su and join the ranks of the Funeral Team.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There’s a park next to my house, lots of old men playing chess, I’m going to send them peace!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Luckily that old security guard reminded us, otherwise such a good album would have been buried.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I have to say, the power of true fans is infinite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what they didn't know was that the music the old security guard said the elderly liked was the festive music.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So... things soon developed in a very strange direction...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Little Junior Uncle, you’ve worked hard!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Xiao Xiao Yueyue came over and handed him a glass of water attentively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Yang and Liu Liu Liu Tianxian could still be calm, but Deng Deng Deng Ziqi couldn't hold it in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She rushed up and grabbed Su Meng tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Su Meng, I don't care, I don't care!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have a premonition that in the next few days on the download chart, I, a professional singer, am going to stumble!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is all trouble you caused, you must be responsible for me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Responsible?\" Su Meng’s look was also a bit strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How do you want me to be responsible?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph! I’ve got you!\" Deng Deng Deng Ziqi raised her head and said loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Anyway, I’ll follow you these few days, wherever you go, I’ll go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When you write me a song, I’ll let you go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Meng was also very helpless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This girl, how did she become like chewing gum, chasing people away?\u003C\u002Fp>",2077,"2026-06-14T05:02:39.376Z","2026-06-14T06:01:34.412Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","a9f7103e3904a056ad10774226b0b1ad3666d053d7132161097fd8c6d5b62d74","entertainment-i-was-told-to-be-down-to-earth-not-chapter-113","entertainment-i-was-told-to-be-down-to-earth-not-chapter-111",277,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fentertainment-i-was-told-to-be-down-to-earth-not-cover.jpg"]