[{"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-96":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Entertainment: Told to Be Down-to-Earth, You Took Up Funeral Gigs?",{"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},1930681,2633,"Chapter 96","entertainment-i-was-told-to-be-down-to-earth-not-chapter-96",96,"\u003Cp>\"Next, strike while the iron is hot, go find a few good jobs for Su Meng...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Teacher Tian, wait!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the recording engineer about to leave, Su Meng was also a bit numb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I mean, is the lethality of my suona technique too great?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That... Teacher Tian, I couldn't hold back just now, I played too enthusiastically, the infectious power was a bit strong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How about I play a bit more restrained for the remaining songs?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When under the eaves, one has to bow their head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Huan was loyal enough to lend his recording studio to him to record funeral music.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he really sent the other person's recording engineer away, would he still be human?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The recording engineer's look at him changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is this a musician?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is clearly a 'nether-musician', right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Su Meng's sincerity and promise to restrain himself, the recording engineer was also a bit conflicted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hesitating for a long time, looking at Liu Huan, he finally sighed long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine, fine, since you've said so, then I'll reluctantly, risking this old life, help you finish recording this album.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However... you have to pay more!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>？？？？\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many people's heads couldn't help but have a few huge question marks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pay more?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So your tears just now... are they that valuable?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the following time, the recording work stumbled into the right track.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under Su Meng's deliberate control, the previous situation finally didn't happen again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's just that the recording engineer would still shout from time to time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't be so full of emotion, play it a bit worse!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can't you make a mistake occasionally?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Off-key! Can't you go off-key, damn it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You have to know, this album of yours isn't aiming for awards, why are you playing so well?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone at the scene and in the livestream was numb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I've only heard of people being scolded for doing too poorly, but today I'm being scolded for doing too well?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone's eyes on Su Meng were filled with pity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sigh... poor child, sure enough, he's different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Meng was also a bit depressed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others are trying to break through their upper limits, but I have to try to break through my lower limits?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forget it, forget it, then I'll hold back another 30% of my strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, if this album is released and everyone who listens cries, who can handle that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that things were on the right track here, Liu Huan wasn't idle either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He called over a few vocal teachers who had rushed over to guide Xiao Xiao Xiao Yueyue and the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for himself... damn it, I, the dignified Liu Huan, wanted to teach people to sing, but was disliked!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it was by a few non-professional singers!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who would believe this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Helplessly, he stopped thinking about it and started adjusting his state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Meng's group was recording too fiercely, almost all passing on the first take.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seems it won't take long to finish recording.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the time comes, I'll record \"Hero Song\" first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eh?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why is my mindset now, clearly wanting to sing \"Hero Song\", but feeling like \"Foolish Song\"?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally finished recording all the funeral music.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The recording engineer sighed long and slumped in his chair, his expression extremely complex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I've disgraced the recording engineer industry!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All recording engineers take pride in recording god-level albums.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But I actually ruined a god-level album!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone was sympathetic, and they understood his mood very well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Meng looked at him and suddenly laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Teacher Tian, don't say that, speaking of which, I have to thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank me?\" The recording engineer was bewildered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I ruined your album, and you're thanking me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Meng said sincerely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have a few friends in a suona troupe, who specialize in funeral work...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master Su said I'm his friend!\" The head of the Li Troupe jumped up excitedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Wang Laowu glared at him and spat fiercely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you still want your face?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master Su said specializing in funeral work, he was talking about me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the screen in front of them, Su Meng continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have a few friends in a suona troupe, who specialize in funeral work...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm recording this album, actually preparing to release it for free, not expecting to make money, mainly to teach them some music.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I record this album too well, then everyone will use my album for funerals, who will still hire those suona troupes?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If they can't get work, won't they be unemployed?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Teacher Tian, you saved their rice bowls, you are a great man!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh? The recording engineer's eyes lit up instantly, and his back straightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I'm a great man? I'm actually this great?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although I ruined a god-level album, I saved the rice bowls of countless suona troupes!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected of me! Too great!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xiao Ling, you're finally here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Bai Bai Bai Xiaoling, Su Meng's eyes lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Bai Bai Xiaoling didn't speak, but naturally took two dice out of her pocket and threw them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A five and a six.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing her such practiced movements, Su Meng was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Has this girl already formed a conditioned reflex?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But clearly her luck hadn't reached its peak today, so she'd have to wait a few more days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Teacher Su, are we recording 'Mountain and River Map' today?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Meng nodded and pointed to Liu Huan, who was singing selflessly in the recording booth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Huan is recording 'Hero Song' now, looking at this progress, two more takes will be enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since we have time today, let's record 'Mountain and River Map'.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"'Mountain and River Map'?\" Hearing this name, Deng Deng Deng Ziqi's ears instantly perked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She rushed over and stared curiously at Bai Bai Bai Xiaoling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Isn't this Bai Bai Bai Xiaoling?\" ===== CHAPTER 207 =====\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Su Meng, you said my singing skills weren't good enough for the female part of 'Mountain and River Map', so you found her?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Her singing skills... are stronger than mine?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had seen Bai Bai Bai Xiaoling before and knew she was a student in the folk music department of the Imperial Conservatory of Music, but... singing skills?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Meng nodded and said indifferently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, her singing skills are stronger than yours, she is the most suitable to sing 'Mountain and River Map'.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pfft~~~ Deng Deng Deng Ziqi almost sprayed a mouthful of old blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I am a powerful singer in the Chinese music scene, and now you tell me a non-professional singer, or a student, is stronger than me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Are you kidding me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Bai Bai Xiaoling smiled and said politely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Teacher Su is being polite, Teacher Deng is a well-known singer, how could I possibly be better?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, the style of this song just doesn't fit Teacher Deng's path.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She spoke politely, but Deng Deng Deng Ziqi didn't believe it at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is Su Meng's first single officially released, if it wasn't suitable, would he find you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be that in Su Meng's mind, I'm actually not the best singer?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unknowingly, a sense of crisis rose in Deng Deng Deng Ziqi's heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The way she looked at Bai Bai Bai Xiaoling also had a few more scrutinizing looks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm... seems better looking than me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm... seems taller than me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm... seems to have thinner legs than me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm... seems younger than me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I knew it, I'm definitely not the worst!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eh? What am I proud of?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the livestream, the bullet comments suddenly increased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"'Mountain and River Map'? Is Su Meng finally going to record 'Mountain and River Map'?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…… Waited for a long time and finally waited for today, waited for a long time and finally realized the dream, eh? These two sentences seem like lyrics.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who is this? Su Meng didn't say he was looking for a strong female singer? Who is this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even Deng Deng Deng Ziqi's singing skills aren't in Su Meng's eyes, then who is this? Are her singing skills very strong?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No matter who she is, but... she's really good-looking, and has such temperament!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I just want to say, if Su Meng's fans form a fan group, what will it be called?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait a bit, see if this song of Su Meng's is worth being a fan of.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, after all, finding an unknown female singer, this quality... is not easy to guarantee.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although influenced by the \"Mourning Hall Incident\", Liu Huan is a professional singer after all, and quickly adjusted his state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had prepared very sufficiently for this \"Hero Song\".\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only recorded three takes, and the recording engineer gave a thumbs up, praising it with clicks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The boss's singing skills are truly strong!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If the people who come here to record songs were all at this level, my workload would be reduced by at least half.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Meng smiled and joked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Teacher Tian, if that were the case, wouldn't your salary have to be reduced by half too?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The recording engineer glared at him and snorted coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't talk about others for now, isn't it your turn to record?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are a master at playing the suona, but singing might not be the same, but it's a good thing for me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you don't sing well, I can righteously ask the boss for a raise!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Meng smiled, didn't speak, and pulled Bai Bai Bai Xiaoling into the recording room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deng Deng Deng Ziqi's eyes rolled, and she grabbed the headphones and put them on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I want to see how this non-professional singer you found really is!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Huan saw this scene, and instead of stopping her, a hint of pride appeared on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Bai Bai Xiaoling is my student!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What? You say she's from the folk music department? That's not important!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The music started.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Bai Bai Xiaoling's high-pitched voice rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh~~~ oh oh hehe yi ya~~~~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this voice, Deng Deng Deng Ziqi's eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This voice, full of texture, is simply heavenly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although it was just a chant, it instantly pushed the momentum of the whole song up, and the feeling of grandeur rushed toward her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amidst the chanting, Su Meng's voice rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Look at these mountains, ten thousand ravines and rocks connecting one river after another.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"317 let this river, stars running and rivers rushing, forming one bay after another...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Deng Deng Deng Ziqi had heard this segment live, that was only a cappella.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that the music was added, it seemed Su Meng's rap instantly elevated another level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Deng Deng Deng Ziqi was shocked, is this really that unreliable Su Meng?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the rap, Bai Bai Bai Xiaoling's chanting would ring out from time to time, the two complementing each other, expressing the grandeur to the fullest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…… to the southernmost side, blue sea and sky, dragons soaring out of the sea with waves towering!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, Su Meng ended this rap, and Bai Bai Bai Xiaoling's singing rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wielding the brush to paint my mountains and rivers, the sword's edge painting this majesty!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The surging river walks the brush like a dragon and snake, my painting of my Dragon Country is unwavering~~~~~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Clap!\" Deng Deng Deng Ziqi took off the headphones fiercely, her face full of disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Huan saw her expression, and felt extremely comfortable in his heart, pretending to be calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bai Bai Bai Xiaoling is my student, not mature enough yet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Deng Deng Ziqi, what do you think?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deng Deng Deng Ziqi was still a bit dazed, and nodded subconsciously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Strong! Too strong!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Integrating folk singing and pop singing, but not appearing abrupt at all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The voice is high-pitched, the breath is broad, the power is sufficient, the penetration is extremely strong, the timbre is bright and full, the momentum is like a rainbow... no!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deng Deng Deng Ziqi jumped up fiercely, her face full of disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With such strong singing skills, Su Meng didn't feel suppressed at all?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The two are evenly matched, complementing each other, it can be called perfect!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Su Meng's singing skills... are actually this strong?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she said the latter part, her face was full of disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Bai Bai Bai Xiaoling's singing skills are strong, she is from the Imperial Conservatory of Music, so it's barely understandable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then what about Su Meng? Isn't he a poker-faced CEO?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn, with such strong singing skills, he'd rather be scolded in the film and television circle than come to the music scene to be king?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What kind of brain circuit is this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is he a masochist?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No!\" Deng Deng Deng Ziqi's expression changed instantly, and she was about to cry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I originally planned to rely on this song to hit the top of the download chart, now looking at it... I can only fight for second place?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…… ===== CHAPTER 208 =====\u003C\u002Fp>",2130,"2026-06-14T05:02:39.376Z","2026-06-14T06:01:34.412Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","d3216976ee180f168643b4dc4c275ed1af110565015c76f2b6270a7517ddada3","entertainment-i-was-told-to-be-down-to-earth-not-chapter-97","entertainment-i-was-told-to-be-down-to-earth-not-chapter-95",277,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fentertainment-i-was-told-to-be-down-to-earth-not-cover.jpg"]