[{"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-90":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Entertainment: Asked to Be Down-to-Earth, You Went to Perform at 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},1930675,2633,"Chapter 90","entertainment-i-was-told-to-be-down-to-earth-not-chapter-90",90,"\u003Cp>Staring fixedly at Su Meng with 300 eyes, she looked ready to face death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Su Meng! Let this girl go, come at me if you have a problem!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You?\" Su Meng looked at her with confusion and shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You won't do, you're a bit too old.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bit too old... too old... old...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Yang suddenly felt a sweetness in her mouth, as if a mouthful of blood was about to spray out, and her heart ached as if ten thousand needles were being pricked by Rong Momo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Boss Yang defeated in one move, Liu Liu Liu Tianxian thought for a moment and silently took a step back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Deng Deng Deng Ziqi charged forward in succession.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What about me? I'm much younger than Boss Yang!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pfft~~~ Boss Yang finally couldn't hold back and sprayed a mouthful of old blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Can you aim properly when you throw a grenade? You're hitting your own teammates!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Meng glanced at her and shook his head. \"You won't do either, you're too developed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What? Too developed?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, Deng Deng Deng Ziqi didn't know whether she should be happy or sad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, Deng Deng Deng Ziqi suddenly realized something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's just a few performances, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What kind of performance requires checking one's figure?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be *that* kind of performance?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The way Deng Deng Deng Ziqi looked at Su Meng started to become strange...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only I'm left!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Xiao Xiao Yueyue secretly cheered himself on and spoke up weakly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Little Martial Uncle, since they won't do, what about the Wang Troupe or the Li Troupe?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They won't do even more.\" Su Meng looked at them strangely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They're old and they're men, how could they possibly do?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Besides, they don't know how to play the erhu, pipa, or zhongruan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What? The four of them were stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erhu... pipa... zhongruan... has doing funeral work become this high-end now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or is it just your Su Family Troupe that's this high-end?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello, Teacher Su!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello, Teacher Su!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Teacher Su is amazing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along the way, students would run over from time to time to greet Su Meng respectfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Meng was also kind and approachable, occasionally asking about their learning progress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this scene left the group more and more bewildered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If one or two people knew you, that would be one thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But looking at this posture, why does it feel like you're home when you arrive here?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Xiao Xiao Yueyue couldn't help but ask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Little Martial Uncle, it feels like you're very familiar with this place.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Meng nodded, a hint of nostalgia appearing in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, after all, this is a place where I once fought.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A place where you fought?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This statement left the group instantly confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aren't you just a traffic-driven idol? When did you get involved with this hall of art?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And you call it fighting?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deng Deng Deng Ziqi's expression changed drastically, and she blurted out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Su Meng, you didn't come here carrying a suona to challenge them, did you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What? Everyone couldn't help but gasp, a picture forming in their minds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cold winds blowing, filled with boundless killing intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Meng stood with his hands behind his back, holding a suona, possessing the demeanor of an invincible master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Opposite him was a group of well-dressed artists, each with solemn faces, holding eighteen types of weapons... musical instruments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One artist jumped out first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have a piece titled 'Tchaikovsky C Major', please enlighten me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he played, the flowing notes transformed into an army of knights attacking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the face of danger, Su Meng looked up and laughed, shouting loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tchaikovsky?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even if Kapinsky, Tchaikovsky, Truck Driver, Taxi Driver, Tractor Driver, He's a Coward, Roly-Poly-sov, Sharapova, Dabopova, Ginseng Doll... all come out, what do I have to fear?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You have an army of knights, I have a million nether-soldiers!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, he raised the suona to his lips, and the melody of \"Great Funeral\" slowly began to play.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This melody connected heaven and earth, instantly causing a cataclysm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ghostly winds blew, fog rose, and faintly, the gates of hell opened wide as a million nether-soldiers crossed over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two armies instantly clashed...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holy crap! Many people couldn't help but shiver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isn't this too terrifying?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you thinking about?\" Su Meng glared at Deng Deng Deng Ziqi and said irritably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I just accidentally smashed Teacher Liu Huan's office...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holy crap! Countless people at the scene and in the livestream were dumbfounded again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who is Teacher Liu Huan?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The top male singer in the country, the department head of the Vocal Music Department at the Imperial Conservatory of Music!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You smashed his office, and you're still standing here alive?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deng Deng Deng Ziqi swallowed hard, looking nervous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Su Meng, you smashed Teacher Liu Huan's office... didn't Teacher Liu scold you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Scold? Why would he?\" Su Meng sighed and said faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After all, he was the one who forced fake liquor on me first...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Numb, completely numb...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the entrance of a large rehearsal hall, Deng Deng Deng Ziqi stopped subconsciously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her tone carried a hint of awe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Su Meng, shouldn't we not go over there?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is the rehearsal hall, not just anyone can enter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How can that be?\" Su Meng curled his lips, looking indifferent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's precisely because it's the rehearsal hall that I'm here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Only by hearing their abilities in person can I choose a few good accompanists.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holy crap, your reason is so flawless that I'm speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group was also speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what else could they do now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just bite the bullet and follow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway, the little assistant has already booked a bed in the orthopedics department of the hospital; at worst, it'll count as a work-related injury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sigh... compared to this, I'd actually rather go be an old beggar...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello, Teacher Su!\" ===== CHAPTER 196 =====\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Teacher Su is here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Teacher Su, do you have time to give me some pointers?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Entering the rehearsal hall, even more students greeted Su Meng proactively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group was already numb. Sigh... let it be whatever it will be.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I'm already tired, I don't want to be shocked anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Meng entered the rehearsal hall as if returning to his own home, walking straight inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the very back was a large, isolated hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Meng didn't even knock, just pushed the door open and walked in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the hall, three groups of people were sitting, with various musical instruments placed in front of each person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, they weren't rehearsing at the moment; they were being critiqued by Hu Zheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Su Meng push the door open and enter, many people stood up directly and said loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello, Teacher Su!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This shout startled the group following Su Meng, causing them to stumble and nearly fall to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This... aren't these the heads of the three major folk music orchestras?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they saw the people in front of them clearly, they were completely shocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Yang pointed at the three people in front, her hand trembling slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had seen the three heads at the airport before and recognized them instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Meng ignored her and walked over on his own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How is everyone practicing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Zheng nodded, looking gratified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rest assured, it's already perfect.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Meng nodded, suddenly struck by an idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright then, have everyone prepare. We'll have a public performance in the next few days as an official release.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Great! I'll follow your arrangements!\" Hu Zheng didn't even ask how he planned to do it and agreed immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Meng smiled at the group and suddenly said loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I plan to record a suona album in a while, specifically for funeral music.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Any artists here willing to help out?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holy crap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Yang and the others turned green.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Are you too direct?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Asking so openly in front of everyone, who would agree? Who could keep a straight face?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if you wanted to recruit people, you should at least take them to a secluded place and offer more money; then they might consider it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to their surprise, these elegant artists all stood up at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They shouted in unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll go!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, the way they looked at each other changed; it seemed as if intimate colleagues had suddenly become competitors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone at the scene and in the livestream was almost numb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Big brother, you are artists!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is asking you to do funeral music!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's to perform at gravesides! Not to perform at the Golden Hall!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is it really worth it for all of you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Meng, however, was not surprised at all; he just shook his head and said indifferently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't need that many people, just suona, sheng, gongs, drums, clappers, and cymbals.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who can play these?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Me!\" Everyone shouted in unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who studying folk music isn't a multi-instrumentalist? It's just a matter of proficiency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the suona and sheng require some technical skill, and gongs, drums, clappers, and cymbals... to these artists, is that even a thing?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most importantly, being able to collaborate with Teacher Su is a great honor!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What? You say funeral work is unlucky?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So what? We've been full of joy every day recently, almost thinking we were the bride and groom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Doing some funeral work is just the right way to neutralize it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Meng shook his head, feeling helpless about these people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright then, the suona principal, sheng principal, and percussion principal from each troupe come with me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sigh...\" A huge sigh erupted from the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those who weren't named were heartbroken, as if they had lost five million.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But those who were named held their heads high, faces full of pride, as if they had won a great battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, a chance to do something for Teacher Su, so happy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the livestream, almost all the netizens couldn't believe what they were seeing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I mean... did I see that right? Fighting to do this kind of work? Are these really the three major folk music orchestras?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I just checked their official website; although I can't believe it, it's true.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pfft~~~ Why do I suddenly have the feeling of picking a princess at a KTV?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Laughing? You can still laugh? My nose is sour, I'm about to cry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…… That instrument shop owner was right, those in folk music are too poor, they have to fight for this kind of work...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These artists are so pitiful... if this continues, won't they have to join the Beggar Sect?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bizarre, anyway, I think it's extremely bizarre!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since Su Meng joined this show, have there been few bizarre things?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the office of the Imperial National Orchestra, the secretary on duty hung up the phone, bewildered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What's going on?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, over a dozen calls came in, wanting to... donate money to the Imperial National Orchestra?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xiao Meng, you're finally here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Su Meng bring a group of people over, Liu Huan, who had been waiting expectantly at the door, rushed over and hugged him tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I've already prepared the song, and I'm just about to record the official version.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since you're here, help me listen to it too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group behind him looked at all this blankly, their hearts already as still as water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What? You say a poker-faced CEO is very familiar with a music industry bigwig, and this is very fantasy-like?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heh, you're too young.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What could be more shocking than a group of great artists willing to lower their status to record funeral music?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We've already climbed Mount Everest; is a small dirt mound still worth our shock?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A joke!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Huan let go and said casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You don't know, the CCTV 'Water Margin' crew is calling three times a day to urge me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For this theme song, the whole crew is going crazy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, right, has your agent negotiated the price with the crew?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let me tell you, the crew is so satisfied with this song, tell your agent not to be polite with them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After all, you wrote this song, and the copyright is in your hands.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What? ===== CHAPTER 197 =====\u003C\u002Fp>",2016,"2026-06-14T05:02:39.376Z","2026-06-14T06:01:34.412Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","83b20246b89b062cd593e62c3461ee3945dc089a3b0d09058f9f9a73be724313","entertainment-i-was-told-to-be-down-to-earth-not-chapter-91","entertainment-i-was-told-to-be-down-to-earth-not-chapter-89",277,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fentertainment-i-was-told-to-be-down-to-earth-not-cover.jpg"]