[{"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-183":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},1930768,2633,"Chapter 183: If you slow down 'Happy Joy' ten times, does it become a funeral march?","entertainment-i-was-told-to-be-down-to-earth-not-chapter-183",183,"\u003Cp>In a piano room at the Imperial Music Academy, Bai Bai Bai Xiaoling sat upright behind the piano, practicing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her ten fingers danced, 'Flight of the Bumblebee'.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, the piano room door was suddenly pushed open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoying pushed the door open, panting, and burst in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Bai Bai Xiaoling's fingers paused, and she stopped slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xiaoying, what's wrong?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoying took a few deep breaths, looking at Bai Bai Bai Xiaoling with a strange expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister Bai Bai Xiaoling, you... you~ sang off-key!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What the hell?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Bai Bai Xiaoling looked at the piano suspiciously and recalled carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"My piano playing might not be great, but it's not off-key, is it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoying shook her head desperately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, no, you didn't play the piano off-key just now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's your song... you sang it off-key!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>?????\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pile of question marks appeared on Bai Bai Bai Xiaoling's face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Off-key? How is that possible?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing her bewildered expression, Xiaoying took out her phone and tapped it a few times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Look quickly, this is the new song the Cult Leader just released!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Meng released a new song?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Bai Bai Xiaoling was delighted and quickly took the phone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She saw Su Meng standing in the recording studio on the screen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The music started, and Su Meng instantly switched states, his whole face dancing with joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Listening to such addictive music, Bai Bai Bai Xiaoling's mouth opened wider and wider, and she was completely stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment later, the music finally stopped, and the piano room was silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Bai Bai Xiaoling was still somewhat dazed, muttering to herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The song... how is it supposed to be sung?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing her expression, Xiaoying was also somewhat smug.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How about it? You sang it off-key, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Bai Bai Xiaoling managed to shake herself out of it, looked at the screen carefully, and nodded in admiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Countertenor, plus Flower-Drum Opera, Teacher Su is truly amazing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No way?\" Xiaoying was completely dumbfounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're still being stubborn?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Looks like I have to let you hear the new song from Phoenix Legend!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Phoenix Legend? New song?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Bai Bai Xiaoling was even more confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isn't this Phoenix Legend just her and Su Meng's duo?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When did they release a new song? Even I don't know about it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoying grabbed the phone, operated it, and handed it back, looking sympathetic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister Bai Bai Xiaoling, comparison causes harm...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Bai Bai Xiaoling picked up the phone to look, and saw on the screen, clearly written...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Meat-aged silver floor mat)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What the hell?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Bai Bai Xiaoling was already stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just looking at the screen, it was clearly the MV for the song.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But... the next moment, the camera switched, cutting directly to Su Meng's face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"(Flower-Drum Opera)...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then it cut back to the original MV, with Bai Bai Bai Xiaoling singing affectionately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"(Original Version)...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"(Flower-Drum Opera)\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"(Original Version)...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The screen switched incredibly smoothly, the two singing one line each, surprisingly harmonious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially the chorus in the later parts, it was seamless!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A long time later, the phone slowly slid to the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Bai Bai Xiaoling looked dazed, muttering to herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is this song... really a sad love song?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is this song... really a sad love song?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Meng stared at Wanzi and said lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Wanzi was completely stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing her expression, Su Meng felt secretly pleased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Flower-Drum Opera version he brought out was a cover by Liao Jialin from his previous life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using the Ningxiang accent combined with the Flower-Drum Opera singing style, it produced a miraculous effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the Phoenix Legend version he mentioned was actually a parody by netizens from his previous life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just a mashup of the Flower-Drum Opera version and the original, also extremely addictive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Su Meng had made up his mind to completely destroy Wanzi's belief in this song, he simply brought out both versions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wanzi shook her head desperately, trying to shake this addictive tune out of her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But how could that be possible?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Meng smiled slightly and said lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To put it plainly, this is just a pop song.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Music, to me, hehe, is just for fun!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So you insisting on linking me and this song to my emotional experience, isn't that ridiculous?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wanzi was still confused, muttering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But you wrote this song so affectionately...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn it! Still can't turn the corner?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Meng was instantly angry; you're forcing me to use my ultimate move!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhang Zhang Xiaoyan!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah? ...Ah, Brother Su, I'm here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young assistant was startled and ran over quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go! Bring me my suona!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn it! Everyone at Xinghai Entertainment turned green.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They would never forget the fear of the office being dominated by 'The Great Funeral'...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the internet at this moment, it had already exploded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The netizens who were cheering just a moment ago had already started doubting life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn, the first line is addictive, isn't it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bai Bai Bai Xiaoling clearly sang off-key; Su Meng still slays.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's like taking a sip of '82 Lafite, then having a peanut; it's a perfect match!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did you guys see the chorus version? It feels like they're scolding each other, haha...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I feel like my personality is about to split.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm going to start drinking fake alcohol, don't stop me...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Forbidden duet, I've completely forgotten the original...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Strongly suggest they sing a live version; I want to see if Bai Bai Bai Xiaoling will actually be led astray!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bai Bai Bai Xiaoling couldn't out-scold Su Meng, got led off-key, and was so angry she smashed a bowl!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Su Meng brainless fan thing... has it lost its heat just like that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Hua Chenyu looked at the screen, feeling terrible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The agent was also very serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With these two songs out, the whole internet is discussing them; who cares about the brainless fan thing anymore?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Although we arranged for internet trolls, but... the trolls are also poisoned, damn it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't care!\" Hua Hua Chenyu suddenly became angry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This matter must be hyped up! Must get rid of Su Meng!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The agent took out his phone and opened the KuNi Music platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sighed and shoved the phone over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Forget about the brainless fan thing for now, look at the new song download chart first... accept my condolences...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Hua Chenyu suddenly had a feeling that something bad was going to happen, and took the phone tremblingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just one glance, and he froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>1st place, '...', Singer: Phoenix Legend Version\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>2nd place, '...', Singer: Su Meng Version\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>3rd place, '...', Singer: Bai Bai Bai Xiaoling Version\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>4th place, '...', Singer: Hua Hua Chenyu\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>5th place...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Hua Chenyu's brain went blank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I! Hua Hua Chenyu! The creative genius of the Chinese music scene!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Can't even squeeze into the top three?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And... I was beaten three times by one song, damn it?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The cooperation with everyone was very pleasant...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sister Qin pushed open the conference room door, and just as she finished half her sentence, she noticed the atmosphere in the entire company was a bit off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone was acting as if facing a great enemy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young girl from the administrative department was dragging a large box of toilet paper, saying loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come, come, everyone line up here to get your toilet paper!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone said with a mournful face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can't I just cover my eyes and block my ears?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young girl put her hands on her hips and said aggressively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Su is about to perform in person, and you guys dare not show support?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That person was almost crying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Big sister, I'm still young; I really don't want to be hollowed out at such a young age.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Less nonsense! You know how to use toilet paper, right?\" The young girl didn't take no for an answer and shoved a pack of toilet paper into his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this scene, Sister Qin was almost numb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This style... why does it feel a bit off?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The few people beside her had their expressions change drastically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn! Need this much toilet paper?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your company actually wants to develop this kind of film business? And Su Meng is starring in it himself?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Our platform is a serious platform; we will never broadcast this kind of film!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How about we make a deal, send it to me privately after it's filmed?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have a QQ group, often sharing these, group number 242...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His words stopped abruptly, as if he had discovered some great secret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The few people nearby who were pricking up their ears wanted to jump up and beat him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why did you only say half of what you were saying?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tell us the group number!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xiao Qi! What is going on?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm just here to talk business, why has the company's business direction changed?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young girl from the administrative department's eyes lit up, and she dragged the box over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without a word, she shoved toilet paper into Sister Qin's hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister Qin, hurry up and get the toilet paper ready; Brother Su's performance is about to start!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\" Sister Qin was startled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He's performing this in public?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young girl shook her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You know, Brother Su's voice is a bit loud, the company's soundproofing...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn! The way the group of people looked at Sister Qin changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How do you know his voice is a bit loud?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And listening to this... has there been a precedent in the company?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Do the little fresh meats nowadays not avoid people when doing this kind of thing?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sister Qin felt terrible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My reputation, is it not going to be preserved just like this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What nonsense are you talking about? How could I know if his voice is loud or not?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young assistant looked confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister Qin, of course you know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Last time when Brother Su performed in the company, you cried the loudest.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What the hell? The people from the platforms looked at Sister Qin with strange eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You were involved in this too? You cried?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sister Qin looked indignant and raised her hand to hit her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young girl looked anxious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister Qin, hurry up and get ready!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhang Zhang Xiaoyan is about to bring Brother Su's suona over!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What? Suona? The group of people froze instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did you just... say... suona?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's not what we thought... ah pfft, we just thought of suona!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sister Qin's raised hand froze, then she brought it down, snatched the toilet paper, and shoved it into the hand of someone nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Manager Wang, continue with the group number you mentioned earlier?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That person was also dazed and said subconsciously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"504... that... we're just exchanging suona techniques...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood, understood!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group nodded in unison, then asked with holy expressions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then what are the remaining three digits?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Meng came over with the Xie father and daughter and Duan Duan Jiangping, and seeing the group acting as if facing a great enemy, he was also curious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you guys doing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young girl leaned over and asked weakly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Su, what piece are you preparing to play? 'The Great Funeral' or 'The Peaceful Road to the West'?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Meng shook his head, looking confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why would I play funeral music for no reason? I'm preparing to play 'Happy Joy'.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hap... Happy Joy? Everyone was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I thought you were going to perform a funeral, I was all prepared to have a good cry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And you tell me you're preparing for a wedding?\u003C\u002Fp>",1907,"2026-06-14T05:02:39.376Z","2026-06-14T06:01:34.412Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","e7ed42f87c95144da0452e4d56302970bfc9321809de67e56a2687c056108354","entertainment-i-was-told-to-be-down-to-earth-not-chapter-184","entertainment-i-was-told-to-be-down-to-earth-not-chapter-182",277,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fentertainment-i-was-told-to-be-down-to-earth-not-cover.jpg"]