[{"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-157":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},1930742,2633,"Chapter 157","entertainment-i-was-told-to-be-down-to-earth-not-chapter-157",157,"\u003Cp>Duan Duan Jiangping was still chattering away, trying to persuade him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whatever investment you want, however you want to split the shares, it's all up to you! I'll even be your producer and act as your assistant.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At worst... didn't you want me to play a corpse last time?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I... I'll go all out!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't!\" Su Meng rejected him flatly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The past is the past. I have a better candidate for the corpse role now, so you can just stand aside!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, let me think about it first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hanging up, Su Meng felt a bit hesitant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Sigh, as a cheater with a system, I have too many choices...*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the Spring Festival Gala had ended, its influence was only just beginning to spread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gala, which usually felt like a chore, had taken on a different look this year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once *Selling the Crutch* aired, it became the undisputed highlight of the entire gala.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The song *Give You Some Color* also crushed the competition, instantly landing at the top of the download charts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides that, the beauty of Sister Zhu in *Dingbu Bridge* also sparked much discussion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If one only looked at these, they were indeed full of highlights.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just that these topics, which would have been absolute sensations in previous years, were completely overshadowed this year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For no other reason than the topic #Su Meng Blasts the Spring Festival Gala# being far too eye-catching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were just an ordinary person complaining about the gala, it wouldn't be a big deal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the problem was, Su Meng's identity was too sensitive!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was already a top-tier celebrity, and he had just made a huge splash on the gala stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a time, netizens were in a heated debate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They all turned their eyes toward the other protagonist in this incident—Central Television.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a behemoth, how would Central Television react to being openly offended by a celebrity?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost everyone in the entertainment industry was watching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were those who were curious, those who were envious, and countless others who were gloating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Su Meng had monopolized almost all the traffic recently; who wouldn't be jealous and hateful?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But strangely, in the face of such a surging tide of public opinion, Central Television remained silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This left the crowd of onlookers deeply disappointed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*People are pointing at your nose and cursing you; shouldn't you be furious?*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*What does it mean to just ignore it like this?*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Central Television remained as steady as Mount Tai, but others couldn't sit still.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The prominent figures in the entertainment industry all kept their mouths shut, not daring to get involved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, even though Su Meng had offended Central Television, the netizens were very supportive of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To speak out in support of Su Meng was to offend Central Television.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To speak out against Su Meng would certainly offend the numerous netizens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was better to just stay out of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, some obscure minor celebrities became active.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was an absolute golden opportunity to leech off some traffic!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In their view, Central Television wasn't speaking out simply because they were too dignified to lower themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in secret, they had probably already blacklisted Su Meng!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe even the real big boss, the Radio and Television Bureau, was already targeting Su Meng!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since that was the case, what more was there to say?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had to stand up and support Central Television!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since it wasn't convenient for Central Television to speak, let them fire the first shot!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe they would even catch the eye of the \"Central Mother\"!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*What? You say I'll be scolded by netizens?*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Being scolded is still traffic!*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the first person stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A third-tier minor celebrity named Wang Wang Dafei suddenly posted a message on Weibo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This year's Spring Festival Gala was brilliant, fully showcasing the new face of the Dragon Kingdom in the new era.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Spring Festival Gala is a sacred stage; performing on it is the greatest desire of every artist.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If one is lucky enough to perform a sketch or something on the gala, one should be grateful for the opportunity.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Instead of being an ungrateful wretch who eats the meat and then curses the cook!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Speaking of gratitude, we should all be grateful.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Grateful for the sacrifices of our martyrs, which gave us such a happy and fulfilling life.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sometimes I often think, if I could return to that era, I would definitely follow in the footsteps of the martyrs!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Although I can't truly go back, fortunately, as an actor, I can portray all of this on camera.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My starring anti-Japanese drama, *Time Travel: I Lead Special Forces to Fight the Devils*, is currently airing on Dongshan Satellite TV.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let us pay tribute to the martyrs together!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he didn't name Su Meng, he might as well have posted Su Meng's ID number!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he was a third-tier celebrity; while his status wasn't high, he still had some attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as this message came out, it was instantly pushed to the hot search.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the first artist to openly jump out!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the topic, countless netizens soon left comments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"??? I just want to ask, who is this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Seems like some greasy pretty boy, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What kind of trash is jumping out to leech off the heat now? Where is the Cult Leader's army?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn! This is blatant traffic-leeching. This time I must support Master Su... oh wait, Su the Great Deceiver.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"*Time Travel: I Lead Special Forces to Fight the Devils*? What kind of trash is this? Another anti-Japanese 'god-tier' drama?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn, to put it bluntly, isn't he just leeching off the heat to drive traffic to his own trashy drama?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"*Time Travel: I Lead Special Forces to Fight the Devils*? You'd have to have crap for brains to watch this!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You haven't even watched the show, how dare you talk nonsense? Brother Wang Dafei is so handsome in the drama!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine, I admit my curiosity is piqued. I want to see what kind of drama dares to leech off Su Meng's traffic.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Wang Dafei is invincible! Brother Wang Dafei is so handsome!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Exactly, especially that part where he tears the devils apart with his bare hands, it was so satisfying to watch!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Wang Dafei looked at his skyrocketing follower count and couldn't stop grinning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*The first pot of soup is always the richest!*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for those followers who clicked follow just to curse him, who cares?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The person in charge of Dongshan Satellite TV was also a bit confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*How did such a trashy drama suddenly see its ratings skyrocket?*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Teacher Su, you're being leeched off.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Bai Bai Xiaoling fiddled with her phone, her brows slightly furrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is that so?\" Su Meng didn't care, saying indifferently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sigh, fame brings trouble. Stay calm, stay calm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Bai Bai Xiaoling, however, looked indignant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If it were an ordinary person leeching off you, fine, but what is this piece of trash?\" \u003C\u002Fp>",1168,"2026-06-14T05:02:39.376Z","2026-06-18T03:10:38.119Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","e06d14673cab92adda7a82707186e0c2afe259ebbfd9f23d48c6f3325ad2f1bc","entertainment-i-was-told-to-be-down-to-earth-not-chapter-158","entertainment-i-was-told-to-be-down-to-earth-not-chapter-156",277,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fentertainment-i-was-told-to-be-down-to-earth-not-cover.jpg"]