[{"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-187":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},1930772,2633,"Chapter 187","entertainment-i-was-told-to-be-down-to-earth-not-chapter-187",187,"\u003Cp>Although Duan Duan Jiangping was a bit suspicious, he still said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The data from CCTV has been fed back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Last night's first two episodes, the ratings were at least 4.1, at most 6.2, a huge hit!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If nothing unexpected happens, we've already booked this year's drama king!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"According to CCTV's speculation, this drama might become the first TV series in the last ten years to break 10 in ratings!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The office instantly erupted in warm applause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone looked at Su Meng differently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Retired Emperor of Xinghai Entertainment really launched a big satellite?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder the two bosses hold him in the palm of their hands!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sister Qin pushed Duan Duan Jiangping aside and spoke first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Su Meng, what are your plans next?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you going to rest for a while, or take a few jobs?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now all kinds of gold daddy investors are waving checks in line waiting for your favor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There are also many investors asking about your next plans.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh right, 'The Down-to-Earth Big Star' also called, asking when you have a schedule...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Meng was startled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This program... seems to have been stopped for more than two months, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing him looking confused, Duan Duan Jiangping explained with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After you bombarded the CCTV Spring Festival Gala two months ago, many people thought you were going to die, and they jumped out to draw a line with you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But this program team was very sensible, just announcing the postponement of the recording.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I analyzed it; they gained a lot of benefits through this program, so naturally they wouldn't give it up easily.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But all the traffic was concentrated on you, and you might be targeted by CCTV.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So they were also indecisive, simply dragging it out to wait and see.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But now... hahaha, our Su Meng has returned as a king!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let alone banned, CCTV is even vaguely promoting you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With such high heat, do you think they can still sit still?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So aren't they rushing over here in a hurry?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Meng shook his head and smiled, not caring much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Entertainment industry, after all, flattering the high and stepping on the low is the most normal thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking about it, Su Meng shook his head and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's a bit of a pity, but my recent work...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No problem!\" Duan Duan Jiangping interrupted him directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They specifically said this time, when the program is recorded, it's up to you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you have time, record it; if you don't, they'll wait!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What? Su Meng was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How did I get such a big face that such a big program team is waiting for me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"People are just being polite, after all, the time of several guests...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Guests?\" Duan Duan Jiangping's look at him changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The program team said, guests are just balls!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If anyone doesn't have time, just find a few flying guests to fill the number!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There are so many little flowers and little fresh meats in the entertainment industry, whoever you like, they will invite!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What the hell? Su Meng was even more confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What's going on?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How did I suddenly feel like I became a Retired Emperor, waiting for me to flip the cards?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing him looking confused, Duan Duan Jiangping explained with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you don't consider the fact that you were banned by CCTV before, who in the entertainment industry doesn't covet you now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The star-making ability is too strong!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's only been a few months? You forcibly pushed Bai Bai Bai Xiaoling to above the second line.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xiaoying, Beibei, Beibei Beibei Tata, are also emerging now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And Boss Yang, Liu Liu Liu Tianxian, they also got a lot of benefits following you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not to mention each of them got a destiny song, they also benefited a lot in 'Shining Girl'.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So you don't know how popular our company is in the circle recently.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For those stars, if they can connect with you through this program, who wouldn't want to?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mentioning these, he smiled from ear to ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When has my Xinghai Entertainment ever had such a highlight moment?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Meng suddenly realized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder, it turns out the root is here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sister Qin couldn't hold it anymore and interrupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Su Meng, don't pay attention to him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I've already driven away those ghosts and monsters.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you have good works, keep them for yourself first, and if we have profitable business, pull it into our own bowl first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Meng shook his head and laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's not necessarily the case, sometimes they are still useful.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How about this, Sister Qin, you contact the program team first and let them prepare for the next episode.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll arrange some things in the next two days, and I'll be able to free up my time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No problem!\" Sister Qin's eyes lit up and she said loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Meng nodded and continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boss, help me make an appointment with CCTV's Director Xiang, and also with the person in charge of Bilibili.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have two projects next, and I want to cooperate with them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No problem! I'll go do it right away!\" Duan Duan Jiangping didn't even think and agreed with a pat on his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he was startled; wait, am I not the company boss?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But why in front of you, I became a groveling dog-leg?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pfft! How can you think like that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How can you be a dog-leg?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you are a dog-leg, then what is Su Meng?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You can scold yourself, but how can you scold the Retired Emperor?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His spine had just straightened, but he heard Su Meng talking to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sigh... why did I fall for Wanzi's trick and promise her to film a CEO drama?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Although it's really profitable, it's just... too pretentious!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Want to film a CEO drama?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it's really profitable?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duan Duan Jiangping's spine, which had just stopped, bent down instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I'm not a dog-leg, I'm really not a dog-leg!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I am...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Woof! Woof woof woof!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Director Xiang, is there more good news?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coming to Xinghai Entertainment again, Xiang Xiang Xiang Zhiming's face was full of smiles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mood these past few months had been like a roller coaster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ups and downs of the Spring Festival Gala, especially Su Meng bombarding the gala, made him almost cry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He once thought his future would be bleak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he didn't expect that the station not only didn't blame him, but assigned him to be Su Meng's deputy director.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, this matter made many people mutter, thinking it was a rhythm of exile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Xiang Xiang Xiang Zhiming once thought so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But who could have thought that Su Meng would actually film such a heaven-defying TV series?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now as the deputy director of 'Bright Sword', his personal qualifications had also increased a lot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Su Meng's summons, before he could react, the station bought him a plane ticket immediately and kicked him out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at that posture, the station seemed to be more anxious than him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Meng greeted him to sit down, drank a cup of tea, and then asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director Xiang, I'll ask presumptuously, do you have any work arrangements recently?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Xiang Xiang Zhiming's eyes lit up, and he shook his head like a rattle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, Director Su, do you have any new drama to film?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is it still an anti-Japanese war drama?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't worry, I will definitely help you do a good job of communication with CCTV!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not just him, Duan Duan Jiangping and Sister Qin were also full of curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two of them still didn't know what medicine Su Meng was selling in his gourd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Meng shook his head and smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You guessed half of it right.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I do have a project that I want to cooperate with CCTV on.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, this time it's not a TV series, but a variety show.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vari... variety show?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several people were stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Your cross-border is a bit fierce, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just filmed a movie, then filmed a TV series, and now listening to you, you're planning to attack variety shows again?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Xiang Xiang Zhiming was stunned for a while and asked suspiciously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director Su, did I hear you right? You're planning to do a variety show?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\" Su Meng nodded as a matter of course.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To be precise, it's an inspirational professional music review program!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What the hell?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several people had big question marks floating above their heads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What the hell is an inspirational professional music program.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These words... what's the relationship between them?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duan Duan Jiangping thought about it and asked suspiciously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Su Meng, these words... what do they mean?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Meng also had a few black lines on his face and said irritably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To put it plainly, you can understand it as a music talent show for ordinary people!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pfft... several people almost sprayed a mouthful of old blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You made it sound so high-class, and it turns out it's just a talent show?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Xiang Xiang Zhiming thought about it and gave a bitter smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director Su, you might not pay much attention to the current variety show market, music talent shows are a bit old... traditional.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He almost said the words \"old-fashioned\", and quickly euphemized it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Meng just smiled and didn't speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, Sister Qin jumped up directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's there to think about?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Project it! Must project it immediately!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Meng waved his hand, signaling her to be a little quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director Xiang, I won't speak in riddles.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The reason I came to you to discuss this matter is mainly for two reasons.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"First, you once directed the Spring Festival Gala, so I want to pull you over to be the general director of this program.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Second, actually I also took a fancy to CCTV's platform.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If this program can be broadcast on the CCTV platform, it's naturally the best.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If CCTV doesn't like it, we will produce it independently and broadcast it on other satellite platforms.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Xiang Xiang Xiang Zhiming also fell into entanglement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether it was him personally or CCTV, the relationship with Su Meng was currently like honey and oil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Su Meng's posture, he was determined to do it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this time, CCTV would inevitably have to pay some attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking clearly about these, Xiang Xiang Xiang Zhiming became serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director Su, I can't make the decision on this matter; I need to go back to the station and report to the leaders.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your proposal hasn't been made yet, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can tell me roughly about the core selling point of the program you envisioned, so I can report it to the leaders.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh right, whether it's me personally or CCTV's professional ethics, you can rest assured.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even if we don't cooperate, we definitely won't make pirated copies.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Meng smiled and took a stack of documents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The overall proposal for the project has already been made; you can take it directly to report~~.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Already made?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several people were stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You've been busy like a mule during this time, just finished the TV series a few days ago, and you've already written it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Meng gave each of them a copy, explaining while doing so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As for the selling point, there are quite a few, but the most critical one is only one!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took a deep breath and said slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't look at the face!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three were startled, the documents they had just received dropped to the ground with a thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don't look at the face? Are you serious when you say that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cough cough cough!\" Su Meng coughed a few times, also feeling embarrassed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Slip of the tongue, slip of the tongue, it should be... don't look at the face!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don't look at the face? Several people were even more confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Meng explained patiently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Current music talent shows, the appearance of the students accounts for a large proportion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But this program of mine completely subverts this model.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All the mentors turn their backs to the contestants, only hearing their voices, not seeing their people, completely deciding whether to turn around based on the contestants' singing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huh? A bit interesting!\u003C\u002Fp>",2019,"2026-06-14T05:02:39.376Z","2026-06-14T06:01:34.412Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","5ed677f5ee0b4406f76661d0fd54995ddd9c4e4fb8731753bf74026d80518448","entertainment-i-was-told-to-be-down-to-earth-not-chapter-188","entertainment-i-was-told-to-be-down-to-earth-not-chapter-186",277,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fentertainment-i-was-told-to-be-down-to-earth-not-cover.jpg"]