[{"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-31":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Entertainment: I Was Told to Be Down-to-Earth, Not Handle Funerals",{"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},1930616,2633,"Chapter 31: Boss, you are especially suitable for playing a corpse","entertainment-i-was-told-to-be-down-to-earth-not-chapter-31",31,"\u003Cp>\"Mom~~~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Liu Liu Tianxian hummed a song, her mood inexplicably good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just as she pushed open the door, seeing Liu Liu Xiaoli sitting calmly on the sofa, her heart sank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since she was a child, her mother had always valued her image very much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But these past few days, she seemed to have...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re back? Sit down.\" Liu Liu Xiaoli nodded, her tone calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the calmer she was, the more Liu Liu Liu Tianxian trembled inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She sat down obediently next to Liu Liu Xiaoli and poured a glass of water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mom~~ drink some water.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Liu Xiaoli took the water and placed it on the coffee table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be precise, she placed it next to the large dent on the coffee table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Liu Liu Tianxian, I’m asking you, what kind of person is Su Meng?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Liu Xiaoli asked directly, without any cover-up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I knew it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Liu Liu Tianxian stole a glance at Liu Liu Xiaoli and said hesitantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Su Meng... hmm... he’s... quite... quite special...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quite special?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Liu Xiaoli curled her lips and said with disdain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He’s just a little fresh meat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Giving up a good career as a star to play the suona for funerals?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s really shameful!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He’s really a straw bag, an embroidered pillow!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s not true!\" Liu Liu Liu Tianxian blurted out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But seeing Liu Liu Xiaoli’s gaze, she suddenly felt a lack of confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He’s actually very talented.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He plays the suona so well, and he can compose music, and...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mom, do you know? The few sentences I recited on stage were written by him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\" Liu Liu Xiaoli was stunned and quickly confirmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You mean, those sentences about 'the rest of my life' were written by him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes!\" Liu Liu Liu Tianxian nodded fiercely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Those sentences were given to me by him, I saw him write them with my own eyes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was going to say it, but he interrupted me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is that so...\" A look of contemplation appeared on Liu Liu Xiaoli’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was just saying, with your ability, you definitely couldn't write such beautiful sentences.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This can be considered a lucky strike for him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A lucky strike?\" This term made Liu Liu Liu Tianxian a bit confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Liu Xiaoli had calmed down a lot and explained patiently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your previous persona was the Fairy Sister who doesn't eat the food of mortals.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But as you grow older, you inevitably have to face the problem of transformation, from a pure idol to a powerhouse.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At this time, suddenly adding a persona of a talented woman is also a good thing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mom, aren't you angry?\" Liu Liu Liu Tianxian looked at Liu Liu Xiaoli and asked weakly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why was this reaction different from what she had imagined?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Liu Xiaoli suddenly laughed and pulled out a stack of papers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’ve suddenly become popular these past few days, and many brands have sent collaboration invitations.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It even includes top-tier resources like Cartier jewelry and DR Diamond Rings.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve selected some for you, take a look later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Also...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Liu Xiaoli hesitated for a moment and said lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Su Meng is a bit weird. If you want to have more contact with him, I... don't object.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mom, what are you saying?\" Liu Liu Liu Tianxian’s face flushed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m still young, didn't you tell me not to date?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Although Su Meng is handsome, interesting, talented, gentle, and attentive...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What? Liu Liu Xiaoli was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faintly, she seemed to hear the sound of a heart breaking—*crack, crack*.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I think I only wanted you to collaborate with him a few times, where did your thoughts go?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Meng’s company is called Xinghai Entertainment, one of the larger entertainment companies in the country.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sister Qin, with a dark face, led Su Meng directly into the chairman’s office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She took a few deep breaths before reaching out and knocking on the door twice.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Come in!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind a huge desk sat a middle-aged man; he was the chairman of Xinghai Entertainment, Duan Duan Jiangping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Su Meng enter, Duan Duan Jiangping’s face blossomed into a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Su Meng is back? How was it these past few days? Are you tired?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sit down and have a cup of tea.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sister Qin’s face turned even darker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss, you don't seem to have ever invited me for tea, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Meng wasn't polite; he sat down and picked up the teacup to drink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You have to say, this tea is delicious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duan Duan Jiangping didn't mind, watching him with a smile until he had finished two cups of tea before speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Su Meng, you’ve been so popular these past two days, you almost contracted the trending list.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How come I didn't notice before that you were a trending-list magnet?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Meng waved his hand and said indifferently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boss, look at what you’re saying, you didn't give me a physical exam before either!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duan Duan Jiangping choked, feeling bad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You’re a grown man, why would I give you a physical exam?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Su Meng, do you have any ideas for your next work?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Meng curled his lips and didn't answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duan Duan Jiangping didn't mind and said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There have been a few business collaborations recently, but I let Sister Qin turn them down.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because I think your potential hasn't been fully realized yet, and it’s a bit of a loss to take business now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After you do a few more episodes and get on the trending list a few more times, you’ll be basically set.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There are also a few scripts, *CEO, Do You Still Love Me?*, *CEO, I Still Love You*...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m not taking them!\" Su Meng’s face turned green.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What kind of garbage is this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Do you really take me for a CEO professional?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duan Duan Jiangping wasn't surprised and nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I also let Sister Qin turn down these scripts.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After all, your current image, hmm...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Have you thought about what type of play you want to film next?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Filming? Su Meng suddenly thought of the script he had drawn and instantly became spirited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He now had proficient acting skills, so he could probably act a bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boss, don't say that, I’ve been thinking about a movie script recently.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What? A script you thought of yourself?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The corners of Duan Duan Jiangping and Sister Qin’s mouths twitched a few times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Meng didn't notice and continued excitedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This script is called *Falling Leaves Return to Roots*.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s about a migrant worker whose coworker dies, so he carries the corpse for thousands of miles...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holy crap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duan Duan Jiangping and Sister Qin’s faces turned green.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What kind of underworld stuff is this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Are you addicted to funeral work?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You don't play with living people anymore, you just deal with the dead?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Meng said a few words, then stopped and stared straight at Duan Duan Jiangping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duan Duan Jiangping felt uncomfortable all over, as if all the hair on his body was standing up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, don't say that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boss, your image is especially suitable for playing that corpse!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Pfft*...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duan Duan Jiangping felt a heat in his chest, and a mouthful of old blood sprayed out...\u003C\u002Fp>",1192,"2026-06-14T05:02:39.376Z","2026-06-14T06:01:34.412Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","63516caaa5af203907d53d175b8ee882f0249e90df16a50af27df11d3728ff33","entertainment-i-was-told-to-be-down-to-earth-not-chapter-32","entertainment-i-was-told-to-be-down-to-earth-not-chapter-30",277,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fentertainment-i-was-told-to-be-down-to-earth-not-cover.jpg"]