Chapter 274

"No matter which segment he sings, it will definitely bring a wave of heat online."

"Our troupe must seize the opportunity, adjust our future performance schedule, and promote this play!"

"They are livestreaming online right now, I’m going to go watch..."

Before he could finish his sentence, everyone pulled out their phones as if by magic.

The troupe leader was stunned; so you all just act like my rules don't exist?

No, everyone has to write a self-criticism!

"Henan Opera accompaniment?" Hearing this, Wang Wang Laowu immediately relaxed.

"Master Su, you should have said so earlier."

"Pinghe City is in Henan Province, do you think we know Henan Opera?"

"Besides, when we play for funerals, many Henan Opera segments are applicable, and we play them often."

Su Meng nodded, not surprised.

After all, he had partnered with this troupe before, so he naturally knew.

"However..." Wang Wang Laowu looked a bit troubled.

"We only have suona, sheng, gongs, drums, and clappers; we don't have the erhu or banhu..."

Su Meng smiled and cast his gaze toward Bai Xiao.

Bai Xiao nodded and said calmly.

"I brought the erhu, and as it happens... I am quite proficient in Henan Opera!"

Su Meng nodded, feeling fortunate in his heart.

Fortunately, while on the plane, Bai Xiao had inadvertently brought up the topic of Henan Opera.

Otherwise, Su Meng would have forgotten that he knew Henan Opera too!

His singing skill was only at the professional level.

But his Henan Opera skill was God-level!

"Master Wang, let’s go back and get our gear."

Bai Xiao glanced around and gave the order directly.

The masters of the Wang Troupe responded and turned to walk toward their hotel rooms.

They had come to attend the reception, so they naturally didn't have their instruments with them.

Fortunately, the reception was being held at the hotel where they were staying, so going upstairs wouldn't cause a delay.

Bai Xiao walked a few steps, then suddenly stopped and turned around, her bright, sparkling eyes fixed on Su Meng.

"Master Su, give us the bottom line first."

"Which play are you planning to sing?"

"And... is this Henan Opera segment of yours... decent?"

"And... is this Henan Opera segment of yours... decent?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the entire livestream room fell into a deathly silence.

Su Meng felt a bit awkward; has my reputation become that unreliable now?

But since they were his accompaniment team, Su Meng naturally needed to communicate.

"Don't worry, this time it will definitely be very decent; it’s just a standard traditional Henan Opera selection..."

It would have been better if he hadn't said that; as soon as he mentioned traditional Henan Opera, everyone first thought of...

Traditional crosstalk "Three Heroes Battle Kakashi", traditional Peking Opera "Three Hall Trial of Galileo"...

Damn it, you call this stuff traditional?

And now you’re bringing traditional Henan Opera?

Bai Xiao didn't speak, just blinked her large eyes at Su Meng.

Su Meng rubbed his nose and said helplessly.

"You know 'Rolling the Mat', right? That’s a classic Henan Opera piece."

"'Little Little Cangwa, I left Dengfeng County', you’re familiar with this segment, right? I plan to sing this one in a moment."

Hearing him say this, many people finally felt relieved.

He had already named the segment, so surely he wouldn't pull any more stunts, right?

Wang Wang Laowu was stunned and subconsciously hummed a few lines.

"Little Little Cangwa, I left Dengfeng County, on the road I suffered hunger and torment."

"The two guards are like ox-headed and horse-faced demons, they turn their faces as soon as they speak to me~~~"

"Master Su, you’re going to sing this part, right?"

"Yes!" Su Meng nodded.

Seeing his expression, countless people in the livestream finally let out a long sigh of relief.

This segment actually seems decent? It looks like Su Meng has finally changed his ways.

Many people hurriedly searched for the segment to preview it.

Among the relaxed crowd, only Bai Xiao remained unmoved, staring tightly at Su Meng.

"Master Su, we are going to be accompanying you in a moment."

"If you have any ideas, you should tell us in advance so we can be mentally prepared."

"Otherwise, if even the accompaniment team can't hold it together, then..."

Many people looked at Bai Xiao with a strange expression.

You were brought up by Su Meng, and yet you don't trust him?

He already said he’s going to sing a decent Henan Opera, and you’re still suspicious?

Wu Guang saw this and hurriedly scolded.

"Xiao, what are you talking about?"

"Since Master Su asked you to accompany him, just do it properly!"

"Don't think about those unnecessary things!"

Bai Xiao remained unmoved, just quietly looking at Su Meng.

Seeing her eyes, Su Meng really couldn't hold out anymore.

"Alright, alright, I’ll give you the bottom line."

"It will definitely be this segment, but the lyrics... I’m going to change them slightly..."

What the hell? The whole group was dumbfounded.

Are you serious? You’re going to change the lyrics?

So you really weren't going to sing it honestly after all?!

Only then did Bai Xiao finally nod and say seriously.

"Master Su, don't worry, the accompaniment is in my hands!"

After saying this, she took the Wang Troupe and walked toward the hotel.

Su Meng let out a long sigh and shook his head helplessly.

"When a woman gets smart, a man has no secrets..."

"Su Meng, are you afraid?"

Andrew saw them whispering and jumped up directly.

Su Meng curled his lips in disdain.

What is this inexplicable hostility about?

Wu Guang snorted coldly and turned to Benedict.

"Mr. Benedict, Mr. Su has agreed to sing a song."

"However, his team members need to prepare their instruments, which will take about a few minutes."

"Please wait a moment, Mr. Benedict and everyone else."

Benedict felt a bit embarrassed and laughed dryly.

"I didn't expect things to escalate to this point."

"But being able to hear Mr. Su live can be considered a blessing in disguise... haha..."

He laughed dryly a few times, but since no one at the scene responded, he had to stop silently.

Su Meng smiled slightly and said calmly.

"You are all world-renowned musicians, so how about you critique a piece of our Dragon Kingdom’s traditional art?"

"What I’m going to sing later is Henan Opera, one of the five major opera genres of our Dragon Kingdom, widely circulated in the Hebei, Shandong, and Henan regions."

"Oh, you probably don't have a concept of these regions."

"Let’s put it this way: the population covered by this genre is roughly equal to the entire population of the Lighthouse Nation!"

"And there are five such genres in the Dragon Kingdom!"

He didn't have a good impression of most people at the scene, so his tone carried a bit more sarcasm.

Many people heard this, and their expressions changed.

Before they could retort, Su Meng continued on his own.

"I am not a professional opera actor, at most just an enthusiast."

"Even so, I believe that singing this piece today is enough!"

His words immediately made everyone at the scene unable to hold back.

Andrew spoke first.

"Su Meng! Please mind your status!"

"Everyone present is a world-renowned musician!"

"Many people from the world’s top ten symphony orchestras are here!"

"You are just an unknown musician from the Dragon Kingdom; do you really think so highly of yourself?"

Not only him, but many people at the scene were also whispering.

These words just now really touched their sensitive nerves.

Fortunately, they were mindful of their status as artists and didn't shout.

Su Meng snorted coldly and didn't speak again.

He just closed his eyes slightly and began to adjust his state.

It’s time to teach these foreigners a lesson!

Benedict was about to speak when Wu Guang pulled him back.

A very strange expression appeared on Wu Guang’s face.

"Mr. Benedict, I suggest you... find a few doctors first."

"Looking at this, Su Meng is truly angry!"

Huh? Benedict was completely dumbfounded.

Angry? What does that mean?

On the Dragon Kingdom’s internet, things had already exploded.

"Holy crap! Su Meng is serious! Master Su has returned to the scene!"

"Can the Sect Leader sing Henan Opera? How come I didn't know?"

"Nonsense, look up 'Getting Up Early to Pick Manure'?"

"Damn! These foreigners are really not good people."

"Although I don't know what Su Meng will sing, I always feel he won't be too serious."

"I just did a crash course and listened to 'Little Little Cangwa, I left Dengfeng County' a few times; it’s kind of catchy."

"Didn't the Sect Leader say he would change the lyrics? But what will they change into?"

"Kill those foreigners! The Sect Leader is a god!"

"Honestly, although the Sect Leader has made a move, without the suona, I feel uneasy."

In the Henan Opera Troupe of Henan Province, everyone was filled with righteous indignation, but there was a hint of pride hidden within.

Su Meng is fighting back, and the weapon he’s using is Henan Opera!

Only the troupe leader remained slightly calm; he thought carefully but still couldn't understand.

"We are all too familiar with this segment."

"Judging by the current situation, Su Meng is definitely going to use a big move."

"But 'Little Little Cangwa, I left Dengfeng County'... how can you use a big move with this segment?"

Everyone else was also confused.

Someone said loudly.

"Troupe leader, why think about it? Won't we know in a moment?"

"The most critical thing is that Su Meng is using Henan Opera to confront those top musicians."

"Our Henan Opera is bound to receive a huge wave of traffic!"

While they were talking, Bai Xiao had already returned with several masters.

Everyone was carrying bags of all sizes.

Besides the instruments for playing, Bai Xiao didn't leave out a single one of the instruments she brought.

Su Meng nodded and said calmly.

"Guys, come on!"

"Let our suona troupe from the countryside of the Dragon Kingdom teach these noble musicians a lesson!"

"Alright!" His words made the masters excited.

By now, they had figured it out.

What is there to be afraid of?

Everyone has one head and two legs, who is afraid of whom?

I’ve been playing for funerals for decades!

Besides, Master Su is right here!

With Master Su here, why worry about not being able to hold the stage?

Oh right, I forgot to tell you.

Our Wang Troupe is the backbone of the Funeral Heaven Troupe!

On stage, several masters nimbly set up their chairs and sat down one after another.

Bai Xiao also sat down, holding an erhu, and calmly began to tune it.

The Folk Music Department of the Imperial Music Academy was already boiling.

Hu Zheng was also full of smiles.

These foreigners still don't understand what the two words "Su Meng" really mean.

Ever heard of a causality weapon?

After thinking for a moment, he turned to explain to the students.

"This segment comes from the Henan Opera 'Rolling the Mat', which tells the story of Little Little Cangwa being wrongly accused and sent to Luoyang for a retrial and execution, and he sang this segment on the road."

"Because arriving in Luoyang meant his head would be chopped off, the entire tone is full of sadness."

"Full of fear of death, and longing for life..."

Before he could finish, Xiao Ying interrupted him directly.

"Teacher Hu, we already know; we’ve listened to it several times just now."

"Don't talk anymore, the Sect Leader is about to start!"

Hu Zheng gave a helpless, bitter smile and turned his gaze to the screen.

Wang Wang Laowu took a deep breath and slowly brought the suona to his lips.

"Di-di-di-di~~~ di-di-di-di~~~~"