[{"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-182":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},1930767,2633,"Chapter 182","entertainment-i-was-told-to-be-down-to-earth-not-chapter-182",182,"\u003Cp>Xie Xie Lecheng gave a bitter smile and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This girl has been stubborn since she was little; Mr. Su trying to guide her, I'm afraid it's quite difficult.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Meng nodded in agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stubborn was an understatement; she was practically deeply poisoned!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, the reception room fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Meng shook his head and made small talk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Listening to Mr. Xie's accent, are you from the Hunan province area?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Xie Lecheng said casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Su has a sharp ear.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm from Ningxiang, Hunan. I came to Shanghai to make my way when I was young, but the accent hasn't changed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh? Su Meng was slightly startled, and suddenly an idea came to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since Wanzi is stubborn, why don't we take it one step at a time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Xie Lecheng raised an eyebrow, immediately interested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Su has an idea?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Meng shook his head helplessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's try. Regardless, she's still just a child.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Xie Lecheng looked at him seriously and finally nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No matter what, thank you, Mr. Su, for today. I, Xie, appreciate this favor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were talking animatedly on the side, and Wanzi couldn't hold back anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother, what are you talking to my dad about?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Meng turned his head and asked with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wanzi, let me ask you something first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just about what happened these past two days, why do you think I was cheated on?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wanzi was instantly energized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because of your song, brother!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you hadn't experienced it yourself, how could you have written it so heart-wrenchingly?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother, who exactly is that homewrecker?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Our Third Group will definitely help you get revenge!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Meng's mouth twitched a few times, and he forced a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wanzi, this is just songwriting; it's not a real expression.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"According to your logic, if I write 'Picture of Mountains and Rivers', I have to travel across the five lakes and four seas?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I write 'Hero's Song', I have to go to Mount Liang and hack a few people first?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Wanzi looking unconvinced and about to speak, Su Meng interrupted her quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Actually, there is another version of this song.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bai Bai Bai Xiaoling's version is sung incorrectly; she sang it off-key!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The truly correct version, I haven't officially released yet!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah? The others were stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This song came out and swept the charts with the momentum of a king, and you're telling me it's wrong?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wanzi shook her head, her face full of disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother, are you teasing me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bai Bai Bai Xiaoling sang it so well, how could it be off-key?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My English is very good, I really understood this song...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No! You don't understand!\" Su Meng interrupted her directly and turned to the young assistant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhang Zhang Xiaoyan, go notify the recording studio to prepare; I'm going over to record a new song in a bit!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh right, have the film department bring a camera over.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young assistant nodded dizzily and ran out in a daze...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time Su Meng brought the Xie father and daughter to the recording studio, it was already packed with people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Retired Emperor of Xinghai was going to record a new song; this news instantly shocked the entire company.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides a few recording engineers, the film department had also arranged for two cameras to be brought over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Duan Duan Jiangping had come running over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every time the Retired Emperor released a song, wasn't it a huge hit?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was all traffic, all money!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Meng whispered a few instructions to the recording engineer and then turned to arrange things for the cameramen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Camera one, go straight for a close-up, capture my facial expressions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Camera two, pay attention to the mix of near and far shots; for the rest, just improvise.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he turned and entered the recording booth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both cameramen were instantly confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had followed Su Meng to film 'Shining Girl' and 'Bright Sword', and Su Meng's directing techniques had amazed them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But every time Su Meng directed the cameras, it was extremely meticulous; when had he ever let them improvise?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But since the director had spoken, what else could they do?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the recording booth, Su Meng adjusted his state and then gave an \"OK\" gesture to the recording engineer outside the glass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The recording engineer acted as if facing a great enemy, carefully pressing play on the accompaniment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were only two headphones at the console, occupied by the two recording engineers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The others couldn't hear the sound, only seeing Su Meng's silent performance in the recording room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, Su Meng, who had been normal just a moment ago, changed his expression instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes were wide open, his mouth opening and closing, occasionally opening wide, his expression extremely exaggerated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It gave people an inexplicable sense of comedy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone who saw this scene was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wasn't he supposed to be singing the correct version of the song?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was up with this expression?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was clearly a sad love song, so why did it feel like he was singing it so happily?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the console, the two recording engineers suddenly froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two turned their heads stiffly to look at each other, their faces filled with doubt about life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing their expressions, everyone was even more confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What on earth did you hear?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why those expressions?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But fortunately, knowing they were recording a song, everyone could only suppress their curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before long, one take was finished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recording engineer A pulled off his headphones with trembling hands, his voice somewhat dazed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bai Bai Bai Xiaoling... sang it off-key?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recording engineer B nodded blankly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This song... how is it supposed to be sung?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why do I feel like Brother Su's way of singing... is the ultimate version of this song?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is too... addictive, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recording engineer A suddenly raised his hand and slapped himself hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recording engineer B was also dazed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who am I? Where am I? What am I doing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Everyone was startled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was going on?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just listening to Su Meng sing a song, why did you all seem to have lost your minds?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Meng had already walked out of the recording studio.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ignoring the others, he just put on his headphones and listened to it once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he nodded with satisfaction and began operating with nimble hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment later, he finished the track synthesis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pulled out the USB drive and patted the two cameramen on the shoulders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, the song is recorded.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You guys come with me to the editing room; let's cut the MV!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What? The others were instantly stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You recorded this song... in one take?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And they had only filmed a few close-ups just now; you aren't going to use that for the MV, are you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Su Meng's departing figure, Duan Duan Jiangping suddenly jumped up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He rushed to the recording engineer and shook his shoulders hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wake up! Wake up, damn it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What song did Su Meng record?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He's about to release a song, and I, the boss, don't even know?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The recording engineer finally managed to come to his senses, looking at Duan Duan Jiangping with eyes full of sympathy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boss... you... please accept my condolences!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What the hell? Why am I accepting condolences? What's with this look of sympathy?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duan Duan Jiangping's face was full of confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The recording engineer tremblingly connected the speakers and clicked on the file Su Meng had synthesized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boss, you guys listen too...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The music started, and everyone nodded slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isn't this just the song? What's so strange about this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the next moment, when Su Meng's voice came through, everyone was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Meng's voice had suddenly changed, but that was fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, many people knew Su Meng's singing skills were excellent and he was proficient in many styles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the problem was... what the hell was this singing?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No... listening to the lyrics, they didn't seem to have changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the problem was, what corner of the world was this accent from?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I seem to have understood it, but I also seem to have understood nothing at all!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And also, what was with this sudden \"DDDD...\" tongue-trill?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Xie Lecheng was even more confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why do I feel like I heard my hometown dialect in the lyrics?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"En nan jia xia bin lang hua...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wo Ningxiang lai zhi (za) zhu...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nin kan wo zhe ge ge wo zhi jin wu xue de hui ya...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What the hell is going on?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The song had finished playing, but the group of people remained immersed in deep doubt, unable to pull themselves out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could this be the correct way to sing this song?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then what was Bai Bai Bai Xiaoling's chart-sweeping version?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huh? How did Bai Bai Bai Xiaoling sing it again?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A long time later, Xie Xie Lecheng finally sobered up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked deeply at the dazed Wanzi and then walked up to Duan Duan Jiangping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took out a business card and said seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boss Duan, Mr. Su sacrificed too much for my daughter!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I, Xie, appreciate the favor from your company and Mr. Su!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is my business card; if Mr. Su needs any help, come find me anytime!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Also... Boss Duan... please accept my condolences!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What? Duan Duan Jiangping took the business card dizzily, glanced at it subconsciously, and felt a jolt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xie Xie Lecheng? You are the Boss Xie from Xie Lecheng Investment?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, what did you mean just now when you told me to accept my condolences?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Xie Lecheng sighed and said gloomily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't understand singing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But Mr. Su's song just now used the Ningxiang dialect, the tune of a Flower-Drum Opera, to sing an English song!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Perfectly blending a high-class English song with the earthy Flower-Drum Opera, Mr. Su is truly a genius.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However... Mr. Su personally created a classic hit song, only to personally drag it down from the altar.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For my daughter, Mr. Su's sacrifice was truly too great!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Su... is a good man!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What? Duan Duan Jiangping slowly collapsed to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xinghai Entertainment finally had a seed player with the potential to go international, and just like that... it was gone?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On Weibo, Su Meng's account, which had been silent for a long time, suddenly posted a message.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"New song 'Su Meng Version', new song 'Phoenix Legend Version', officially online!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This message, without head or tail, left everyone confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Didn't this song just come out a few days ago?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How did a Su Meng version and a Phoenix Legend version suddenly appear?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was going on?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With curiosity, many people opened major music platforms immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then... everyone fell silent...\u003C\u002Fp>",1777,"2026-06-14T05:02:39.376Z","2026-06-14T06:01:34.412Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","d16abd9dc7a3e56741c90f98d4d6d286f7a33a01b0ffb28d193c8305d4662775","entertainment-i-was-told-to-be-down-to-earth-not-chapter-183","entertainment-i-was-told-to-be-down-to-earth-not-chapter-181",277,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fentertainment-i-was-told-to-be-down-to-earth-not-cover.jpg"]