[{"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-65":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},1930650,2633,"Chapter 65","entertainment-i-was-told-to-be-down-to-earth-not-chapter-65",65,"\u003Cp>\"Can that be the same?\" Hua Hua Chenyu shouted at the top of his lungs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you even understand?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Look at them, playing the violin, guitar, saxophone on the street, that's called art!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Look at what we sell on the street?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Clappers? Erhu? Suona? Isn't it tacky? Isn't it shameful? That's begging!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can these tacky things be mentioned in the same breath as street art?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Meng's gaze toward him grew colder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If a foreigner performs on the street, it’s called art, but if our ancestors do it, it’s called begging?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Screw you!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What kind of bullshit logic is that?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the two arguing, the chief director didn't stop them, but was instead excited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's here, it's here, my traffic password is back!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the chief director was calm, while the other stars were not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deng Deng Deng Ziqi grabbed Su Meng and said repeatedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Su Meng, it's normal to have differences in musical philosophy, don't get angry over this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Um... I'll go with you to sing tomorrow, we can't just eat their banquet for free, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Yang and the others also gathered around, talking all at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't think tapping the broken bowl is hard, why don't you teach me, and I'll do it tomorrow?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, you followed Su Meng to beg yesterday, tomorrow it's my turn to tap the bowl.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother, you are my real brother, don't leave me out of this kind of street performance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vaguely, several people stood on Su Meng's side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Meng snorted coldly and smiled reluctantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright then, let's act together tomorrow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Su Meng stop talking, Hua Hua Chenyu thought he had been rendered speechless by him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately became smug like a victorious rooster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You call that music? Pfft! Tacky stuff!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My music is the real art!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However... Hua Hua Chenyu suddenly remembered, Su Meng's livestream has always been bursting with popularity?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since that's the case, Hua Hua Chenyu rolled his eyes and said loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aren't you guys going to perform tomorrow?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you dare to take me with you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want to show you what real street art is!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Meng was suddenly angry, I was going to let you go, but you're asking for it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Do you really think I'm afraid of you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aren't we both just traffic-driven idols?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Come on, let's fight, who's afraid of whom?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Staring coldly at Hua Hua Chenyu, he suddenly smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, then tomorrow let me, this country bumpkin, witness the style of you, the artist.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the livestream, seeing the two tear off their masks, it exploded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn! They're fighting! They're fighting head-on!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I noticed they were a bit at odds before, but they were at least restrained, now they're not even acting?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I stand with Su Meng on this one! Why is it art when foreigners perform on the street, but begging when our ancestors do it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's what they say, but it seems like in the eyes of most people, folk music is indeed a bit tacky?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Su Meng is right! Brother Su Meng is invincible!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Although I'm a fan of Brother Su Meng, folk music does seem a bit... anyway, I'm not willing to learn it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Folk music is tacky? To the person above, since you're a fan of Su Meng, go listen to 'Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix'?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't know why, but I have a premonition that Su Meng is going to pull out a big move tomorrow...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the office of Xinghai Culture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duan Duan Jiangping's face turned completely cold, with an aura of dignity that didn't need to be angry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister Qin, Hua Hua Chenyu is from Tianyu, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pass a word to Tianyu!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The two have a dispute, let them solve it themselves.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If Tianyu dares to take action, use internet trolls to stir up trouble, or use underhanded methods...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do they really think my Xinghai Entertainment is a pushover?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sister Qin rarely didn't argue with him, but nodded fiercely instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Our Su Meng can only be bullied by us!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If Tianyu wants to bully someone... do they really think my twenty years as an agent were for nothing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Imperial Music Academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Zhengyuan took off his glasses, rubbed his eyes, and fell into deep thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment later, he picked up his phone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xiao Ling, notify the Folk Music Department, adjust tomorrow's classes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Leave time to watch Su Meng's livestream.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I mean the Folk Music Department... the whole department! Everyone!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay teacher, I'll go arrange it.\" Bai Bai Bai Xiaoling didn't seem surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Teacher, do we need to speak up to support Su Meng?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Zhengyuan shook his head and said slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, I have a premonition.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tomorrow, Su Meng is going to get serious...\" ===== CHAPTER 149 =====\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Old Wang, stop the car!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright~~~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Wang Laowu, who was driving, didn't ask and parked the van steadily on the side of the road.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Meng jumped out of the car and strolled toward the side of the road.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The others in the car didn't know why, but quickly followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the side of the road was a musical instrument shop, Su Meng pushed the door open and said loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boss, I'm here to patronize your business again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dad! My dad~~~~\" A burst of wailing suddenly came from the shop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This shout startled the group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking over, who else could it be but the shop owner wailing?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boss, what are you doing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah... sorry Master Su, seeing you, I remembered your 'Big Funeral', and I just wanted to cry out of reflex...\" ===== CHAPTER 150 =====\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The boss was also a bit embarrassed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the second time Su Meng had come to this instrument shop; the first time was when he bought the suona.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pfft~~ several female stars laughed out loud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to what you said, hasn't Su Meng become a jinx?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Meng was also a bit numb, I'm a traffic-driven idol that everyone loves, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shaking his head, he stopped dwelling on this issue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boss, do you have an erhu? Get me one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erhu?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many people on site and in the livestream were stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Buying an erhu? You can actually play the erhu?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amazing, my brother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The boss was also surprised and subconsciously pointed to a rack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, it's right there.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Meng walked over, picked up an erhu to look at it, and picked up the bow to play.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop~~~~\" Seeing this, the boss's face turned green with fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lunged over and pressed Su Meng's hand tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master Su, I beg you, please don't play.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm old, I can't take this kind of stimulation, I can't cry anymore.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha...\" The few people behind him couldn't hold it anymore and burst into laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were laughing so hard that tears were almost streaming out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seriously, how much psychological trauma did you leave the shop owner with?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Meng also stiffened, the smile on his face a bit awkward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boss, I just wanted to test the sound...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No need to test!\" The boss's face was green.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Last time you bought a suona, you said the same thing, but what was the result?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This erhu is definitely good stuff, you're an old customer, don't you trust me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Meng thought about it and didn't insist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright then, I'll take this erhu, how much?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No money! I'll give you the erhu!\" The boss blurted out without thinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn, have I really become a plague god?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Does everyone have to pay to get rid of me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Meng was completely numb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boss, you should take the money, you're making Master Su feel awkward.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He's a master, he can't take advantage of you, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Xiao Xiao Yueyue leaned over and said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The boss thought about it and said helplessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright then, this erhu is 59.9 yuan, pay up if you want it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"59.9?\" Su Meng pointed at the tag, feeling terrible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boss, if I'm not mistaken, the tag says 599, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You saw it wrong! Oh no, the tag was labeled wrong!\" The boss was calm and composed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But turning his head to see the cashier covering her mouth and giggling, he was furious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wife, how could you label such an important tag wrong?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You missed a decimal point?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How did you learn math?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Two hundred deducted from my pocket money this month!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Meng felt terrible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn, are you the idiot or am I the idiot?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he didn't say anything, just slapped 60 yuan on the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm a master, can I be short of this little money?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Here's sixty, no need for change!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quack quack quack... It seemed like a few crows flew over the scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where do you get the confidence to be so righteous?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boss, I want this violin, the price is 2999, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A voice suddenly sounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw Hua Hua Chenyu standing in front of a violin, looking at the tag.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This guy wants to buy a violin?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many people were surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The boss's wife looked at the boss and said hesitantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This... I think I labeled the tag wrong too... it should be missing a decimal point... right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The netizens in the livestream were laughing like crazy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aren't this pair of clowns a bit too funny?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The boss shook his head with a straight face, looking serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You did label the tag wrong!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But it's not missing a decimal point, it's missing two 9s.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So the price of this violin should be 299,900 yuan!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wife, how did you label it wrong again? Deduct another 200 yuan from my pocket money this month!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pfft~~~~ A group of people almost spat out a mouthful of blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss, are you serious?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A broken violin, and you dare to ask for 300,000?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why did you give Su Meng a 90% discount when he bought an erhu?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Hua Chenyu buys a violin, and you give him a... 10000% markup?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deng Deng Deng Ziqi held her stomach and laughed for a long time, unable to hold it anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boss, how do you do business? Won't you lose everything?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing her, the boss was all smiles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You don't understand, those who play folk music are poor, if you sell it too expensive, they can't afford it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Those who play Western music are particularly pretentious, if you sell it cheap, they think you look down on them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deng Deng Deng Ziqi suddenly stiffened and couldn't laugh anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I think I can play piano, violin, saxophone, guitar, drums... they all seem to be Western instruments?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss, I suspect you're implying something about me!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn, are you slaughtering a pig? I don't want it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Hua Chenyu couldn't take it anymore, turned around, and walked out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why stay here? To be slaughtered like a pig?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, wait, when I get angry, I even scold myself?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the livestream, seeing this scene, netizens were laughing like crazy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha, this pair of clowns is too interesting, they're killing me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Su Meng is awesome, a song 'The Big Funeral' scared the boss like this?\" ===== CHAPTER 151 =====\u003C\u002Fp>",1847,"2026-06-14T05:02:39.376Z","2026-06-14T06:01:34.412Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","6dbd200379a04317aa367653d607de6d5e4fd7ff253a8d9329365f873c942e88","entertainment-i-was-told-to-be-down-to-earth-not-chapter-66","entertainment-i-was-told-to-be-down-to-earth-not-chapter-64",277,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fentertainment-i-was-told-to-be-down-to-earth-not-cover.jpg"]