Chapter 309: If One Day I Become Very Rich

After the charity matter was exposed, the discussions on the internet continued for an entire day.

Most of the comments were positive, but a small group of "forced-donation gangs" also began to mobilize, catching people in the music industry and demanding they donate more.

"Look at 【Earth】, and he's just a budding creator."

"You're both in the same circle, look at his awareness, and then look at you. I checked, you only donated 6 million all of last year! You make money so easily, you should donate more!"

"Speechless. A Top Traffic like Luo Mo only donated 50 million. The music industry has really mythologized him; he can't even compare to Teacher 【Earth】!"

Yes, Luo Mo himself also received many messages demanding donations.

He didn't pay much attention to these messages himself.

Under normal circumstances, Luo Mo only looks at netizens' messages and comments when he is in the mood, and most of the time, he doesn't read a single one.

The internet is full of hostility right now; it's better to look less.

"Just do your own part." Luo Mo's thinking is relatively simple.

Everyone's life is becoming more and more transparent, and it feels like there are more and more "audience members" around us. But remember, you live for yourself, not for them to watch.

The funniest thing was, as soon as he opened WeChat today, he saw Shen Yinuo asking in the Aurora Girls group chat: "By the way, do you guys know who 【Earth】 is?"

"I want to know too. I'm very curious about what he looks like, how old he is, and what he has experienced," Dong Dong replied.

"Although I'm also curious, in my heart, Director Luo is the best in the world!" Team leader Han Ziyi was the first to suck up.

As the team leader of Aurora Girls, her attitude often represents the official stance of this girl group.

Once the team leader took the lead, the other three members immediately followed suit.

Jiang Ningxi and Shen Yinuo were already used to the nature of these four and were not surprised.

Seeing Luo Mo pop up in the group chat, Shen Yinuo immediately asked: "Luo Mo, do you think this 【Earth】 will threaten your status in the music scene?"

This person speaks without thinking, but because she has a big chest, everyone forgives her.

Luo Mo said: "No, what's the big deal about that?"

"That's true, everyone shines in their own way. But a person like him is indeed very admirable," Shen Yinuo added.

Luo Mo said: "Yes, a beautiful soul and correct values."

After praising him, he added in his heart: "I'm afraid you won't believe it if I say it, but this Teacher 【Earth】's facial features are even more 'correct' than his values."

………

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Because of the sudden exposure by the Charity Federation, the attention on *Masked Singer* has increased.

In the blink of an eye, it was Saturday again, and a new episode was about to air.

At this time, Luo Mo and Xu Chujing were staying with a group of actors from the National Theatre of China, having just finished tonight's stage play performance.

The filming of *Legend of Sword and Fairy: Jingtian Arc* was not very urgent, so just like when filming *Legend of Sword and Fairy 1*, Luo Mo filmed while catching up on his studies, improving his personal acting skills through stage play tours and asking for advice from veteran actors.

At the same time, he also took the opportunity to finalize some filming contracts with veteran actors.

He was not only learning but also preparing the cast for his third costume drama.

After the stage play performance ended tonight, it was already 9:30 PM. Luo Mo had long ago asked his assistant to buy late-night snacks and treat everyone to seafood.

Everyone gathered in the living room of the hotel suite, and the latest episode of *Masked Singer* was playing on the TV.

While watching the show, Luo Mo peeled salt-and-pepper mantis shrimp for Xu Chujing.

Mantis shrimp are easy to prick your hands when peeling, so under normal circumstances, he does it for her.

Regarding this scene, the group of veteran actors was long past being surprised.

They felt that Luo Mo and Xu Chujing were likely already together, just not yet public about it.

The two of them looked very well-matched, and it was pleasing to watch them.

At this moment, the TV happened to show 【Superstar】 taking the stage.

Because he was still in first place in the previous episode, he was the final performer in this episode.

Seeing 【Superstar】 take the stage, National Theatre of China actor Mei Xin said: "Have you heard? The person who writes songs for this masked singer shares the same name as that great philanthropist; it's very likely the same person."

Mei Xin is in her early fifties, but she is well-maintained and still retains some charm. She mainly takes on serious dramas now, occasionally participating in costume dramas, playing roles like Empress Dowager or the matriarch of a household.

This actor is very impressive; she can be very gentle, but when she needs to have presence, she has plenty of it.

Unlike some actors who rely purely on eyeliner to show character growth in a drama. When they are still innocent girls, the eyeliner is lighter, and when they grow up to become ruthless, the eyeliner is drawn thicker.

Mei Xin is the type whose eyes have acting ability; some of her famous scenes have been in the textbooks of drama academies.

As soon as she mentioned 【Earth】, Xu Chujing glanced at Luo Mo.

As a charity celebrity in the entertainment industry, Jing consistently sits in the top three of the charity rankings every year.

Therefore, she actually felt like-minded regarding Luo Mo's donation behavior.

In the decadent entertainment industry, there are many misers, and many people even commit illegal acts like tax evasion. For such people, even if they donate, it is for fame, not sincerity.

If such a woman were a partner, naturally there wouldn't be many kind words, and she would even feel that you were wasting the couple's joint assets.

After Luo Mo finished peeling another shrimp for Xu Chujing, the song title performed by 【Superstar】 appeared on the TV.

"Whoa! This song title is interesting," the old man Luo Chun couldn't help but exclaim: "*If One Day I Become Very Rich*."

This song was one of the ten songs Luo Mo gave to Li Junyi.

Like *Worry*, it is an original by Mao Buyi.

It's just that in terms of popularity, this song is definitely not as hot as *Worry*.

Admittedly, Luo Mo could have given Li Junyi more popular Folk-oriented works; he still had other equally profound songs.

But a Singer always needs more styles.

If 【Superstar】 kept singing deep things on the *Masked Singer* stage, the audience would get bored.

This is a variety show, so occasionally there needs to be some change to give everyone a sense of freshness.

At the same time, it can also expand the range of fans.

Some people just don't like listening to profound stuff; they just like things that are lighthearted and fun.

As for the other few "king bomb" works, they can be completely saved for the Semi-finals and the finals; there's no rush.

However, the appearance of this song at this moment... is somewhat fitting for the occasion!

One only hears the Superstar holding a guitar, beginning to play and sing.

"【If one day I become very rich,

My first choice won't be to travel around the world.

Lying on the biggest and softest sofa in the world,

Eat when I'm hungry, sleep when I wake up, and live like that for a year.】"

The lyrics and musical style of this song both carry a bit of playfulness.

Coupled with the fact that these lyrics also came from the hand of Teacher Earth, many audience members were stunned into silence as they listened.

"Damn! Isn't this just 'lying flat'?"

"Hahahaha, it's hard to imagine these lyrics coming from the hand of a rich man!"

"This was probably written before he got rich, right? Is it old stock?"

The chorus of the entire song is even more likely to make people chuckle.

"【Become rich, I become rich.

How many people waste their time day and night.

Become rich, I become rich—

And then pretend to be humble and say money isn't everything.】"

Old Master Luo Chun is getting on in years, but he is the type of old man who is quite trendy; this musical style actually pleases him quite a bit, and he even thinks the lyrics are written well, carrying a hint of subtle irony.

Mei Xin has heard the Superstar's "Drowning Sorrows," and she frowned slightly, saying: "It's true that it sounds relaxed, but it just feels like it has less depth than the previous works."

During the interlude of the song, the sound of whistling rings out once again.

This is already the third song with whistling, but the audience simply doesn't get tired of hearing it.

Because the style of the whistling is different; this song is whistled quite briskly, rather than being as melodious as it was in "Drowning Sorrows."

Immediately following this, the song enters the B section.

The musical style is still that cheerful style, and the style of the lyrics is still that interesting style, but, when combined with the news exposed earlier, everything changes instantly!

"【If one day I become very rich,

I will buy up all the rare smiles.

Let all the poor children no longer be timid,

And all the Evil people no longer hold the power of discourse.】"

If not for that charity news, when everyone heard this part, they actually wouldn't have had any particular feelings.

It would be nothing more than a poor person bragging; what's so strange about that?

Who doesn't elevate the theme when writing an essay?

I could also say that if I were rich, I would donate one billion! After all, I don't have it!

But if you asked me to donate 3,000, that would absolutely be impossible, after all, I really do have 3,000!

However, however.

—He really did donate nearly a hundred million!

Listening to this part of the lyrics now, although the melody is witty and humorous, many audience members feel a complex mix of emotions in their hearts, finding it incredibly moving.

Earlier, some audience members guessed that this song was a work written by Teacher Earth before he got rich.

If this really is a work from before he made his fortune, then—he did what he said he would!

At this moment, the song enters the chorus section again.

After repeating the exact same chorus as before, the final chorus concludes, but the lyrics have changed.

"【I become rich, all worries are left beyond the horizon,

Become rich, I become rich.

And then say from the bottom of my heart that money is not everything.】"

For a moment, the entire venue was silent.

Mei Xin, who had previously been saying that this song didn't seem to have as much depth as the previous one, couldn't help but say: "How come it sounds a bit touching?"

"I can be certain now, the two Earths are absolutely the same person!" she said.

The other Actors also sighed one after another: "His level of character is different from us vulgar people."

"Yes, I really would like to get to know such a person."

"This has positive significance for society."

One word after another made Luo Mo feel a bit embarrassed, his face almost buried in his bowl.

He really didn't think that much; it was all a coincidence.

He also truly didn't feel that he was that noble.

But these lyrics, when paired with his actions, had their emotional impact and depth instantly elevated by several levels.

Many audience members remarked: "Why am I tearing up a little?"

"You hear me laughing at and scolding the mundane world, not knowing I harbor Kindness and hold Evil in contempt."

"That line 【I will buy up all the rare smiles】, and 【all the Evil people no longer hold the power of discourse】, really struck my heart!"

At this time, the person involved, Luo Mo, kept his head low, his face flushed with shame, but he saw a fair right hand reach out in front of him.

It was Xu Chujing, who had also peeled a shrimp for him, smiling as she placed the shrimp meat into his bowl as a reward.

The song had already ended.

But everything was still just the beginning.

(PS: First update, requesting monthly votes.)

(End of this chapter)