[{"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-80":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},1930665,2633,"Chapter 80","entertainment-i-was-told-to-be-down-to-earth-not-chapter-80",80,"\u003Cp>May I ask, being hit on the palm with a ruler really hurts...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the office, Hu Zheng looked at the few disciples peeking from the window and shook his head with a wry smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Little Friend Su, the children are messing around; let you see a joke.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although these are famous artists, in his eyes, they are still children.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Meng laughed and was also a bit helpless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I didn't expect the few leaders to be so... um... enthusiastic...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Zheng sighed, and his tone also had a trace of melancholy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You should know the current situation of domestic folk music, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Folk music is declining; many young people think folk music is too rustic and discard it like worn-out shoes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If this continues, folk music... is going to be on the verge of extinction.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The three major domestic folk orchestras sound good, but life isn't easy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These few pieces of yours are very good and have strong communicability, especially suitable for large folk orchestras to perform.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If they can get authorization from you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To put it small, this gives the few folk orchestras a chance to breathe.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To put it big, the widespread dissemination of these folk music pieces will also make more people pay attention to folk music and give folk music a chance to breathe.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Therefore, this old man is thick-skinned and wants to ask Little Friend Su to be generous...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, he stood up and was about to bow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh! Teacher Hu, what are you doing?\" Su Meng was startled and hurriedly supported him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old man, since I came today, I definitely want to contribute to folk music and traditional art.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just a few pieces of music, consider it my meeting gift.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Zheng nodded and said solemnly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Little Friend Su. Don't worry, you won't suffer in terms of fees.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old man, what are you saying?\" Su Meng waved his hand and said nonchalantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just a few pieces of music, why mention money?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just for the attitude you and your disciples have toward folk music, I will definitely help if I can!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was also speaking from the heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the system mall, there is the crystallization of culture of an entire civilization.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are many ways to make money; why pluck the wool of a few folk music pieces?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The instrument store owner said it well: those who do folk music are poor!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if you pluck it to death, how much money can you pluck?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Zheng was also beaming, beckoned to the door, and a few people rushed in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although they didn't dare to be presumptuous in front of the teacher, the eagerness in their eyes could be seen by anyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Zheng nodded and said seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Teacher Su has already promised you to let you perform these pieces.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And he doesn't intend to charge you money?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why don't you thank Teacher Su properly?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A group of people instantly beamed and respectfully bowed to Su Meng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Teacher Su!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Meng hurriedly dodged and waved his hands repeatedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Teacher Hu added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since you've been allowed to perform, you have to show your skills.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't disgrace these few good pieces.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Teacher, don't worry!\" Senior Brother patted his chest and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Except for those with performance tasks, all other members of the orchestra have come.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They will practice at the Imperial Music Academy these few days.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Welcome Teacher Su to come and guide us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Me too!\" Old Three and Old Six shouted in unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the two looked at each other, and sparks and lightning instantly flew in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Xiao Ling was also a bit helpless toward these few people and interjected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Third Senior Brother, Sixth Senior Brother, why are you still at daggers drawn?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Didn't Teacher Su already promise?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Qin Qin Qianyan was also in a good mood and explained with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Only 'Spring Festival Overture' and 'Joyous' are most suitable for folk ensemble among Teacher Su's pieces.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Our orchestra definitely wants to grab one as a representative work, and as for which one the other falls to, they still have to fight for it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Little Junior Sister, don't worry about them; let's just watch the fun.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she spoke, she took out a bag of sunflower seeds from somewhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Meng shook his head helplessly and tried to persuade them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Two teachers...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Zheng directly interrupted him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Little Friend Su, your suona technique is unparalleled in the world, even I am not as good as you, let alone them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You call them teachers, but they can't afford it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They are older than you; you should call them Third Brother and Sixth Brother.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Meng nodded and continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Third Brother, don't fight anymore; I have another folk ensemble piece here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One piece for each family; no one will suffer.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Really? Old Three and Old Six were instantly excited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Meng nodded, a trace of pain appearing on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, this piece is called... 'Golden Snake Dances'!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pain, it's really painful!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he has the erhu version of \"Spring Festival Overture\" and \"Joyous,\" the folk ensemble version still needs to be purchased separately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention \"Golden Snake Dances.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the price of these three pieces in the system mall is 1 million popularity points per piece!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Su Meng's popularity points hadn't risen a bit fiercely recently, he really might not have been able to afford it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But well, money spent will return.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The launch of these few pieces will inevitably cause widespread dissemination, and popularity points will return.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Consider it an advance investment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Meng thought it through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Qin Qin Qianyan thought for a while and said somewhat coyly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Um... Teacher Su, I'm your Big Sister Qin Qin Qin Qianyan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Big Sister wants to ask you for a favor?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Meng hurriedly said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Big Sister, why call me Teacher Su? Just call me Little Su or Little Meng.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Qin Qin Qianyan nodded and said somewhat embarrassedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's that erhu piece of yours, 'Grapes Are Ripe'; can I perform it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There's a New Year's concert at the end of the year, and we're still short of some pieces...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is that so...\" Su Meng touched his chin and fell into deep thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just when everyone thought he would refuse, Su Meng finally spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This piece follows an ethnic minority style; if it's promoted, it will still be slightly niche.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1067,"2026-06-14T05:02:39.376Z","2026-06-14T06:01:34.412Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","c3a11219562eb787b544a50ffef679082a003e0cdd2e8b44437e0feedb5619f9","entertainment-i-was-told-to-be-down-to-earth-not-chapter-81","entertainment-i-was-told-to-be-down-to-earth-not-chapter-79",277,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fentertainment-i-was-told-to-be-down-to-earth-not-cover.jpg"]