[{"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-76":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},1930661,2633,"Chapter 76","entertainment-i-was-told-to-be-down-to-earth-not-chapter-76",76,"\u003Cp>\"You better think clearly before you speak. This is my home turf; do you think I'll let you bully me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Meng puffed out his chest, pointed at the audience, and said smugly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't you know there's a saying that the audience is your bread and butter?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My mom and dad are sitting in the audience. If I can't beat you, can't I call my parents?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned and cupped his hands at the audience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dad, sit tight... that three-year-old dad, why don't you put down the lollipop first?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good!\" Hearing him say something interesting, the audience below the stage applauded and cheered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Dagang laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, let's greet everyone first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Apprentice Guo Dagang bows on stage.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Apprentice Uncle Yu bows on stage.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Apprentice Su Meng bows on stage.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Dagang laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone has seen it; there's one more person on stage today...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Meng interjected softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is called a third party.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pfft~~~ The audience below the stage laughed again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There's an extra person between this old couple; isn't that a third party?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Dagang continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This third party, just like many mistresses, is just a bit more handsome.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uncle Yu added a direct blow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And a bit taller than you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hahaha... The audience below the stage laughed again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Dagang is the straight man today, controlling the rhythm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone knows that Su Meng isn't a professional crosstalk performer; he's a professional domineering CEO actor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If he doesn't perform well today, everyone, please bear with him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Meng said happily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's okay, we can't wrong Mom and Dad.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you all aren't happy listening, then just smash this theater; I don't mind.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I mind!\" Guo Dagang's face turned green.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You just arrived, and you want to smash my Deyun Theater?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No wonder when you played the clappers at the comic con last time, the organizers had to pay to avoid disaster.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You really are a jinx.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Meng knew clearly in his heart that Guo Dagang was helping him cover his bottom line and secretly praising him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Calling him a jinx is actually pointing out the audience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did perform crosstalk and play clappers at the comic con, so he's not an outsider.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is giving Su Meng face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uncle Yu also chimed in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then we have to perform well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After all, everyone bought tickets...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Refund!\" Someone suddenly shouted from the audience, instantly causing a burst of laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Meng didn't even raise his eyelids and interjected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Teacher Guo, did you see that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As soon as you get on stage, the audience shouts for a refund.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your popularity... tsk, tsk, tsk...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Good boy, not bad!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Dagang and Uncle Yu also nodded secretly in their hearts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, both of them were in high spirits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is that because we're refunding tickets? Isn't that because of you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Me?\" Su Meng pointed at his nose and cupped his hands at the audience again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone, I'm truly sorry. If you really want a refund, it's okay, go ahead!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Anyway, the money you bought tickets with today won't end up in my pocket.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hahaha... A burst of laughter erupted from the audience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Deyun Society's refund joke is known to the whole world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is this the first time someone has said they can get a refund?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Dagang snorted coldly and said calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As everyone knows, no refunds is the tenet of the Deyun Society.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And our ticket window is outside, and the refund window is in Afghanistan...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Meng waved his hand and said nonchalantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's okay, if you all really want a refund, then just go to Afghanistan to get it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Look at all these tables and chairs in the theater; take whatever you like and sell it, and it'll be just enough to exchange for a plane ticket...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hahahaha...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The audience below the stage was already laughing until they were doubled over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Guo Dagang's face turned green.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boy, you really are not polite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just arrived at my Deyun Society, and you're thinking about smashing my theater?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How much hatred and resentment is this!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm so angry! Su Meng, you bastard!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a luxury mansion, Hua Hua Chenyu swept the things on the coffee table to the floor fiercely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The manager sat on the side, also looking gloomy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your popularity has been greatly affected by these two episodes; it can't go on like this!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Hua Chenyu spat fiercely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That bastard Su Meng, why is he so evil?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Playing the suona for funerals, holding a broken bowl to beg for food; is this something a human does?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The audience this time is also stupid; how can they accept this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The manager thought for a while and said slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Our team has analyzed it. Su Meng was able to thrive in these two episodes mainly because he happened to have this specialty.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who would have thought that a traffic star could actually play the suona and sing the Lotus Song?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is this something a human learns?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Therefore, we must change this situation; the company has decided to put pressure on the production team!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really?!\" Hua Hua Chenyu was instantly excited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kill him! Kill him completely!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The manager shook his head and continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xinghai Entertainment isn't a pushover; they won't just watch us kill Su Meng.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And the most urgent task now isn't to kill him, but to pull back your popularity as soon as possible.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the way, is your new song recorded yet?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Hua Chenyu thought for a while, then nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Are you talking about the song I bought? It's already recorded.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The manager glared at him fiercely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What bought song? That's what you wrote! You are the creative genius of the Chinese music scene!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, yes, yes! That's what I wrote!\" Hua Hua Chenyu also became righteous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The manager nodded and said slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The company has already intervened.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In the next episode, not only will you gain a lot of popularity, but...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehe, congratulations, you have another song that's going to explode!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Yue, did you offend Su Meng?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Guo Qilin's look at Xiao Xiao Xiao Yueyue was a bit off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Xiao Xiao Yueyue scratched his head, looking completely bewildered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, we were playing quite well, and we hit it off.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Guo Qilin rushed up, grabbed his neck, and shook him desperately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then why is he so persistent about smashing the Deyun Theater?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is our family's property!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After my dad dies, these will all be mine!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Slap~~~\" A slap flew over from the side and hit Guo Guo Qilin's face fiercely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who? Who hit me... Mom?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Guo Qilin was about to get angry when he suddenly found that the person standing behind him was none other than his mother, Wang Hui.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His neck shrank instantly, and he completely lost his temper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Hui glared at him fiercely and said angrily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What die or not die? How can you curse your dad like that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I just heard vaguely in the backstage that your dad has a third party? Where is the little fox spirit?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group was instantly stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Xiao Xiao Yueyue tremblingly pointed at Su Meng on the stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mistress, the third party... is him... but...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\" Wang Hui didn't wait for him to finish and exclaimed instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's actually a man? Guo Dagang actually likes this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned and patted Guo Guo Qilin on the shoulder, her face full of determination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Son, don't worry, after your dad dies, these will all be yours! No one can take them away!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm going back to work first; your dad's medicine should be ready...\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1261,"2026-06-14T05:02:39.376Z","2026-06-14T06:01:34.412Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","f0c6b03fdc2d3c60b6b08b509c7c47e316974648f6550e85d40a5ef6f8022bd1","entertainment-i-was-told-to-be-down-to-earth-not-chapter-77","entertainment-i-was-told-to-be-down-to-earth-not-chapter-75",277,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fentertainment-i-was-told-to-be-down-to-earth-not-cover.jpg"]