[{"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-184":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},1930769,2633,"Chapter 184","entertainment-i-was-told-to-be-down-to-earth-not-chapter-184",184,"\u003Cp>So should I cry, or should I laugh?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as everyone was indecisive, the young assistant ran over carrying the suona.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Meng took the suona and put it directly to his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone was acting as if facing a great enemy, but the next moment...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Di di di da, di di di da...\" the cheerful sound of the suona rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tense faces of everyone relaxed instantly, and the corners of their mouths couldn't help but lift.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were very familiar with this piece; wasn't this 'Happy Joy'?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be that Brother Su had really changed his ways this time?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Putting down the suona, Su Meng said to Wanzi with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wanzi, according to your logic, if I write this kind of suona music, my mood must be very good, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wanzi smiled and nodded desperately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, yes! Isn't it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Meng sighed and said gloomily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But do you know?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This piece... can actually be played as funeral music...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What the hell? Everyone was stunned again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a festive piece, you use it as funeral music?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Impossible! That's absolutely impossible!\" Wanzi shook her head desperately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How could such a festive piece be used as funeral music?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Meng smiled slightly and said lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Simple! Just slow it down ten times!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>????? A pile of question marks appeared above everyone's heads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before they could react, the sad sound of the suona rang out again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Di~~~ di~~~ di~~~ da~~~ di~~~ di~~~ di~~~ da~~~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If someone took out the sheet music, they would be surprised to find.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This really was the music for 'Happy Joy'!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just slowed down ten times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And while playing, Su Meng also added techniques like vibrato and sobbing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, a festive suona piece turned directly into a sad and mournful funeral march...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dad! My dad! Why did you leave us...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the influence of Su Meng's god-level suona skills, who could be spared?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wanzi suddenly hugged Xie Xie Lecheng and burst into tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Xie Lecheng was also in tears, hugging Wanzi and crying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My good daughter... if Dad is gone, you must take good care of yourself...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dad! Why did you leave so early... wait for me...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duan Duan Jiangping also rushed over, hugged Sister Qin, and cried loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My dear wife, you're so young, why did you...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Meng's suona suddenly changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It switched instantly from ten times speed to normal speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sad funeral music instantly turned into a cheerful wedding tune.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duan Duan Jiangping's words naturally changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're so young, why are you so... beautiful...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sister Qin had tears in her eyes and a smile on her lips, gently patting his shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old Duan, I'm so happy you said that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why do I work so hard to earn money, if not for...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before she could finish, Su Meng's music slowed down ten times again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Influenced by the atmosphere, Sister Qin's words went off track too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If not to... burn more for you, so you can live better over there...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Waa waa waa... wife, you're gone just like that... (off-tune)... your pimples are gone, you're really beautiful...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha... Old Duan, you're also very young... (off-tune)... while you haven't started to stink, hurry up and bury yourself...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the large Xinghai Entertainment, the sounds of crying and laughter flew together...\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Su Meng slowly put down the suona in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at the floor; it was already covered in toilet paper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt a bit guilty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sigh... in order to save an ignorant girl, you all got dragged into this; if you want to blame someone, blame this girl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wanzi, do you understand now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wanzi's eyes were red, and she nodded desperately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother, your suona is so amazing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is that the point? Is that the point?\" Su Meng was so anxious his pitch went up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Music is just music!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Taking the lyrics of a crappy song and applying them to real life is an extremely stupid behavior!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I refuse to believe it; I can't cure your brainlessness?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his anxiety, he even cursed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wanzi looked at him blankly and suddenly blurted out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother, if you cure my brainlessness, does that mean you're depriving me of the right to be stupid?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once these words were out, the entire office fell into a deathly silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone stared at Wanzi, all falling into deep thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Good question!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This question covered humanity, law, personality, philosophy, morality...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless people retreated before this soul-touching question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected, mentally ill people have broad thinking, and brainless children have more fun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I admit defeat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A long time later, Su Meng floated out a sentence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The fact that you can ask this question shows that your brainlessness hasn't been cured yet...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pfft~~~ The group of people couldn't hold it anymore, and a mouthful of old blood sprayed out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This answer... was very good, very powerful!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ding-a-ling...\" his phone suddenly rang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Meng glanced at it gloomily, answered the phone casually, and said irritably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello, Old Xiang, what's up?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other end of the phone, Xiang Xiang Xiang Zhiming's excited voice came through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director Su, 'Bright Sword' has been scheduled; starting next Monday, two episodes will be broadcast back-to-back every day!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"CCTV-1's Weibo has already released the trailer.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You should repost it too...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Bright Sword'?! Su Meng's eyes lit up, and without a word, he hung up the phone.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Wanzi, you said you fan me because I'm handsome, so what if I'm not handsome?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What? The group was stunned again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wanzi subconsciously reached out and waved in front of his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother, are you okay? How could you not be handsome?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Meng glanced over and pointed directly at a nearby company employee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old Zhang, open CCTV's Weibo!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah? Old Zhang was startled and hurriedly opened Weibo in a flurry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On CCTV's Weibo account, a latest message had just been posted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Next Monday, the annual anti-Japanese war drama 'Bright Sword', shockingly online!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Below was a video, with the two big characters \"Bright Sword\" particularly eye-catching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the two big characters, there were a few small words—A Su Meng Production!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Zhang's eyes lit up instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Su, 'Bright Sword' is scheduled?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Less nonsense, open the video!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uh, alright!\" Old Zhang opened the video with nimble hands and turned the volume to the maximum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, an impassioned bugle call sounded, the music progressed, and the majestic singing began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If the motherland is invaded, hot-blooded men should strive for self-improvement.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Drink this bowl of hometown wine, the warrior goes and never returns.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rolling Yellow River, surging Yangtze, give me life, give me strength...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along with the singing, scene after scene of artillery fire appeared one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thousands of Eighth Route Army soldiers charged out with the bugle call, engaging with the Japanese soldiers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Meng also nodded secretly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This song was the drama's theme song, 'Soul of the Dragon Nation's Army'.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For this song, Liu Ruiming specifically asked for instructions from his superiors and transferred the choir from the military art troupe to sing it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The majestic sound, perfectly integrated with the lyrics, combined with the cruel war scenes, made people's blood boil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a sanatorium, Ling Ling Gaoda jumped up excitedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Great-grandfather, look quickly, that's me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the screen, the small Ling Ling Gaoda still had a trace of childishness on his face, his red-tasseled spear stabbing fiercely into the chest of a Japanese soldier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before he could get excited, a bayonet slashed over from behind, knocking him fiercely to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An old man sitting in a wheelchair watched the screen seriously, listening to the singing in his ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Red flags fluttering, bugles sounding.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The sword is out of its sheath, thunder and lightning flashing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It has always been that the brave win in a narrow encounter!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"March forward, march forward, march forward, march forward...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man raised his hand with some difficulty, his voice weak but still firm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"March forward!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eastern Theater Command Army Headquarters, Commander's Office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The majestic singing echoed in the office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Red flags fluttering, bugles sounding,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The sword is out of its sheath, thunder and lightning flashing,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It has always been that the brave win in a narrow encounter!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"March forward, march forward, march forward, march forward,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"March forward, Soul of the Dragon Nation's Army!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The powerful music finally ended, and two huge characters appeared on the screen—Bright Sword!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The commander called out \"Good\" and turned to ask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Political Commissar, how is the Political Work Department doing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Political Commissar said seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Political Work Department has already reviewed the entire drama.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have to say, this is a truly good anti-Japanese war drama!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It fully displayed the spirit of our predecessors.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Chief of Staff also chimed in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This batch of people we sent to perform as extras are basically from the administrative or technical branches.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After coming back, they were like different people, all of them howling.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They have all increased the intensity and strength of their military skills training.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This mission was a baptism for them too!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The commander nodded and ordered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Have the various units arrange to watch this TV series in turns!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the piano room of the Imperial Music Academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoying jumped up in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Awesome! Too amazing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bai Bai Xiaoling, did you notice the subtitles?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Screenwriter: Su Meng!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director: Su Meng!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lead Actor: Su Meng!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This was written, directed, and starred in by the Cult Leader himself!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Bai Bai Xiaoling just said \"En\" and didn't speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoying's eyes rolled, and she suddenly remembered something, staring closely at Bai Bai Bai Xiaoling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister Bai Bai Xiaoling, you asked for leave to film a while ago; it wasn't to film this drama, was it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Bai Bai Xiaoling nodded, her face still calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, Sister Bai Bai Xiaoling, you're too amazing.\" Xiaoying ran over and grabbed her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then tell me quickly, what role did you play in the drama.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Bai Bai Xiaoling's small face flushed slightly, and she pretended to be calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I played Teacher Su's wife...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh my! Sister Bai Bai Xiaoling, you're too happy!\" Xiaoying jumped up directly, spinning around excitedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then in the end? How many children did you have?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What kind of nonsense is that? How did we have children?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few black lines appeared on Bai Bai Bai Xiaoling's face, and she said irritably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What children, I died long ago.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Died?\" Xiaoying's eyes widened, looking incredulous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How could the Cult Leader film you to death?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then how did you die?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Was it fighting heroically against the enemy, outnumbered, and finally pulling the pin on a grenade?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Bai Bai Xiaoling knocked her on the head hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did she sigh, a trace of melancholy appearing on her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You might not believe it if I told you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1791,"2026-06-14T05:02:39.376Z","2026-06-14T06:01:34.412Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","3043f6ab7da6bfe2b5a1cebd50b0233839507171e57e91388e1bc2714bf8ee9d","entertainment-i-was-told-to-be-down-to-earth-not-chapter-185","entertainment-i-was-told-to-be-down-to-earth-not-chapter-183",277,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fentertainment-i-was-told-to-be-down-to-earth-not-cover.jpg"]