[{"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-188":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},1930773,2633,"Chapter 188","entertainment-i-was-told-to-be-down-to-earth-not-chapter-188",188,"\u003Cp>The eyes of the few people present all lit up, especially Xiang Xiang Xiang Zhiming, who stood up straight away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No wonder you wanted to collaborate with CCTV!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A variety show like this is best suited for CCTV!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huh? Everyone, including Su Meng, was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Meng, in particular, was completely bewildered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I chose CCTV because the platform is big enough and our relationship is good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How did you come up with a different interpretation?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Xiang Xiang Zhiming, looking excited, gripped Su Meng's hand tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director Su, you are a great man! You are a person with grand sentiments!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, what the hell is going on? How did I become a great man with grand sentiments?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Xiang Xiang Zhiming left him aside and turned to speak to Duan Duan Jiangping and Sister Qin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"President Duan, Sister Qin, although I haven't seen the specific proposal yet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But based on the few words Director Su just said, I can be certain of one thing: strength comes first!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duan Duan Jiangping and Sister Qin thought about it carefully and nodded in agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Meng was not surprised that he could see this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, this is someone capable of directing the Spring Festival Gala; he wouldn't lack even this much insight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Xiang Xiang Zhiming stood up and paced back and forth in the office excitedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He kept muttering to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In today's Chinese entertainment industry, traffic reigns supreme, and one can dominate just by having a face.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Meng couldn't help but stiffen, feeling as if he were talking about him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If this trend in the entertainment industry continues, the damage to the next generation will be immense!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director Su also saw this, which is why he is using this method to select a group of talented singers.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Letting everyone realize that you don't need to rely on your face; you can still stand out with talent!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To put it broadly, the emergence of more talented singers will significantly squeeze the market for traffic idols and return the Chinese music scene to normal!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director Su appears to be making a variety show, but in reality, he is using his own strength to purify the entire entertainment industry!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director Su, knowing this is difficult, remains steadfast! You truly have grand sentiments!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As the mouthpiece, how could we at CCTV not follow up on such a cause of setting things right?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I bet the station leaders will definitely give their full support!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duan Duan Jiangping and Sister Qin looked at the calm Su Meng, feeling as if he were radiating a holy light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a great person doing such a great thing, and yet I only thought about money?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What a vulgar person! Utterly vulgar!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Actually, what they didn't know was that Su Meng's expression wasn't calm; it should be called numb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I just wanted to make a variety show to earn some pocket money; how did it become purifying the entertainment industry?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Am I that great? Do I even know it myself?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected of a director who has thrived within the system; this level of height... tsk tsk tsk...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, since he misunderstood, Su Meng naturally wouldn't expose him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm ashamed, I'm ashamed; I'm just doing something insignificant.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Also, there is one more point: if this show is done well, the quality will be very high.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Coupled with CCTV's endorsement, a group of contestants will inevitably stand out and debut with their own halo.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is a big piece of fat meat; who wouldn't covet it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If some capital intervenes...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director Su, don't worry!\" Xiang Xiang Xiang Zhiming patted his chest with a thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When CCTV handles things, you can rest assured. There will never be any shady dealings; everything will be based on strength!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Meng nodded, but immediately thought of another matter, and his expression turned serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old Xiang, there is one thing I need to clarify.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is just a variety show; please don't attach too much political significance to it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Otherwise, if you bring in a few judges from within the system... they might be professional, but the audience won't be interested.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So we must invite superstars from the pop music scene to expand the project's influence.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No problem!\" Xiang Xiang Xiang Zhiming nodded fiercely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will suggest to the leaders that we handle this according to market rules... Oh, by the way, Director Su, what is your budget?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Meng chuckled and said lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Last time we filmed 'Drawing Sword', we took out 100 million.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But we only spent 30 million, and there's 70 million left, which is just right!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huh? That works too?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several people were stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Xiang Xiang Zhiming was even stunned for a moment before admiringly giving a thumbs up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director Su's way of doing things is truly watertight; I admire you, I admire you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In that case, Director Su, do you have any suggestions for the mentors?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Meng thought about the practices from his past life and said slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There are four mentors, and we need to consider the diversity of musical styles.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Invite one from Taiwan, one from Hong Kong, and the other two from the mainland.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoa? Xiang Xiang Xiang Zhiming's eyes widened immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This idea is simply fantastic!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Meng continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We can consider the specific candidates slowly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But I suggest inviting Brother Huan... oh, Teacher Liu Huan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"His popularity, influence, and professionalism are all sufficient, and as for the others...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could finish his sentence, the little assistant pushed the door open and rushed in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her chubby little face was flushed with excitement, and she shouted while dancing with joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Su! It's bad! No, it's too good!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Billboard Music Chart in the Lighthouse Country, last week's champion is Sister Bai Bai Xiaoling!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several people stood up abruptly, staring at her tightly, almost unable to believe their ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The flush on the little assistant's face grew even deeper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not just the Lighthouse Country, but also the UK pop music chart, Sister Bai Bai Xiaoling is also the champion!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And the Maple Leaf Country, Germany, Gaul Country...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sweeping! Sister Bai Bai Xiaoling swept the European and American music scene!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment on the internet, 'Drawing Sword' had already occupied the headlines of all social media.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone was discussing everything about 'Drawing Sword'.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This TV series, which seemed to have no traffic stars, had actually suppressed all other TV series of the same period.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pulling up the viewership ratings chart, countless people were surprised to find.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The one ranked first was naturally 'Drawing Sword'.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the one ranked second... was actually 'Drawing Sword' too!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The viewership ratings for the rebroadcast had actually beaten all other TV series!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh, it can't be said there was no traffic, after all, the protagonist was still a traffic boss named Su Meng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And there was another one, the newly appeared Xiuqin, who was actually played by Bai Bai Bai Xiaoling!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just at this moment, Xinghai Entertainment's Weibo suddenly posted a message.\u003C\u002Fp>",1165,"2026-06-14T05:02:39.376Z","2026-06-14T06:01:34.412Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","aa7f5c7b64ff17f11327ca8e15c9d9435d2bcea5b05d0f22e32d1e39408dab4d","entertainment-i-was-told-to-be-down-to-earth-not-chapter-189","entertainment-i-was-told-to-be-down-to-earth-not-chapter-187",277,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fentertainment-i-was-told-to-be-down-to-earth-not-cover.jpg"]