After offending capital, my songs became more and more popular.

Chapter 127 "I Love This Blue Ocean"

Click, click...

The hem of her skirt was held in Yao Shuli's slender, fair hands. She moved backward, her high heels clicking against the floor.

With a slight frown and a stinging feeling in her nose, the slender, tall, and radiant female celebrity's eyes glistened with tears. Before she could wipe away the tears streaming down her face, she lifted her skirt and turned to run.

Right now, she probably just wants to get to Shen Mingen's side as quickly as possible, right?
"Da da……"

Shen Ming'en walked out of the locker room, muttering to himself from time to time:

"Ugh, I'm really fed up. How am I supposed to wear this sticky stuff..."

If you leave sweaty clothes undried, they'll feel sticky and cold when you wear them again later, making them uncomfortable to wear.

If it weren't for the show's strict requirements, Shen Ming'en would have really shown up in just shorts and flip-flops...

"Teacher Ming'en..."

It's worth mentioning that in the lounge, two staff members were giving Shen Ming'en some instructions.

For example, when the rankings are announced later, we should try to be mindful of the international impact and be as friendly as possible to our foreign friends...

For example, standing position, seat, center position, etc.

He talked a lot, and it was incredibly disgusting and gave me a headache, but Shen Ming'en didn't really take it to heart, after all...

If there is only one center position in the "Singer Challenge" program, and the guests on the show have to appease someone, then besides Thunder Yata Lane, there is no one else.

The production crew member who was explaining the details to Shen Ming'en was a young girl who looked quite young. She wore glasses, was thin and short, and spoke with a very heavy accent...

After listening for a while, Shen Ming'en didn't hear any important details. The staff member never expected that, right after he finished speaking, Shen Ming'en would ask a completely unrelated question:

"Hey, are you a shark?"

Female staff member: "???"

"Could you say a sentence about stir-fried pork with chili peppers and noodles?" Shen Ming'en asked, suppressing a laugh.

Female staff member: "(╬￣皿￣)"

"I don't have an accent~" The girl from Funan, who was speaking in a quirky manner, shouted through gritted teeth, "Teacher Ming En, you're so annoying!"

"Ah ha ha……"

Shen Ming'en laughed heartily.

Teasing his staff has been his biggest pleasure lately; he finds the accents of the people from Funan so adorable, haha...

He teased her, and she didn't let him off the hook. The girl turned around and asked, "By the way, Teacher Ming'en, how far have things progressed between you and Sister Ali?"

As she spoke, her face gleamed with a gossipy light. There weren't just the two of them in the room; several makeup artists, stylists, and other staff members, both men and women, were also present. Upon hearing this, they all instinctively stopped what they were doing and pricked up their ears…

See, nobody dislikes gossip!

That's how everyone is!
People can't stop listening to gossip, just like they can't stop eating certain things!

Especially celebrity gossip!
Shen Mingen and Yao Shuli's current "Mingli CP" is really a hot topic. The famous scene of Yao Shuli singing "Yong" on stage during the Cantonese challenge of "Chinese Music Awards" is still fresh in everyone's mind...

In this episode, Shen Mingen was even seen smiling as he watched Yao Shuli sing from the audience. If nothing unexpected happens, he will be trending on social media tonight.

There's so much discussion about them online. Many people say that the way they look at each other can't be considered innocent no matter what. The truth and falsehood are being discussed wildly by netizens. Everyone wants to hear the fact that they are a real couple. As their staff, they must also be curious. Now that they've caught the two of them, they definitely have to ask them!

It's worth mentioning that while the female staff in the room might simply be looking at the matter from a gossipy, "watching the drama unfold" perspective, the male staff members were more or less filled with envy, jealousy, and resentment...

There's no way around it; Yao Shuli's appearance, personal qualities, and so on are all top-notch in the Chinese entertainment industry. Men naturally fantasize about having a story with a female celebrity like her, and they'll be envious when they see others getting close to her.

Good thing...

Shen Ming'en immediately waved his hand, rolled his eyes, and said, "What progress? We're just friends, don't talk nonsense!"

Shen Mingen was telling the truth. He felt that they were friends who were closer than ordinary friends, but in a slightly ambiguous way, and they had never really crossed that line.

Secondly, it's also for Yao Shuli's sake...

Young male and female celebrities at the peak of their careers, especially those like Yao Shuli who have many male fans, should be more or less concerned about their fans' feelings. Exposing a relationship would cause an uproar among fans, and Shen Mingen would never do something like spreading rumors without any consultation.

"Yo yo yo~ friend~"

That girl with the long shark pouting was being sarcastic and mean, which made Shen Ming'en yell "Stir-fried pork with chili peppers noodles!"
The two of them started arguing like elementary school students.

It's worth mentioning that when Shen Ming'en said that he and Yao Shuli were just ordinary friends, the male staff members all seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, and a few smiles unconsciously appeared on their lips as they went about their own business.

It was as if they were relieved.

Can……

It was at this time.

"Tattoo..."

Suddenly, a very crisp sound of high heels hitting the floor came from outside the door.

Before anyone could react, there was a "click" and the door to the lounge was suddenly pushed open.

The slender and tall opera singer Yao Shuli appeared in front of everyone in the lounge quite abruptly.

No one knew what had happened. All they knew was that Yao Shuli had two lines of tears on her face, with glistening teardrops constantly streaming down her cheeks, and her nose was slightly red. She looked like she was crying with great heartache...

It's not that crying ruined her makeup. Those female celebrities' makeup is so good that even if they swam around in the water several times, it wouldn't come off.

The less makeup she wore, the more delicate and fragile her beauty became, as her slightly disheveled strands of hair continued to drift.

"This……"

Many people were slightly taken aback upon seeing this scene.

"Sister Li, you..." The girl from Longsha was about to ask Yao Shuli what she was doing here...

See you there!

Yao Shuli looked around the room, and upon seeing Shen Ming'en, she pounced on him without hesitation.

She opened her slender arms and wrapped them around Shen Mingen's neck, her fragrant breath filling her embrace. She pressed her forehead tightly against Shen Mingen's chest, her voice trembling with tears, and murmured softly:

"Why didn't you tell me..."

That scene was quite heartbreaking, and it conveyed a profound sense of heartbreak, but...

Back then!
No one cares anymore why Yao Shuli is like this!
Back then!
The female staff members' eyes widened instantly, their mouths gaped open in an "O" shape, and they covered their mouths with their hands...

It's not that they wanted to cover it up, it's just that if they didn't, they would scream out loud!

Oh my gosh!

Big melon!

It was an earth-shattering, awe-inspiring event—the enormous gourd that Runtu had stabbed that badger could never have imagined in its entire life—was laid bare before their very eyes!
The way they looked at Shen Ming'en back then seemed to say, "You little brat, didn't you just say you were just friends?! This is what you call friends???"

My friends all said, "Just hug him like that?"

Where can I find friends of the opposite sex like that? I'd take as many as I could get!
Knew it……

really!

Shen Mingen and Yao Shuli, they really aren't innocent!

They're definitely not a fake couple, they're a real couple!!!

The female staff member was watching the drama unfold, but the male staff member who witnessed this scene was heartbroken!
No...

Didn't you just say you were just friends?!
What's with Yao Shuli suddenly coming in and throwing herself into my arms?!
And it was Yao Shuli who took the initiative to throw herself at him, not Shen Mingen...

Just tell me how envious, jealous, and resentful they are as members of the opposite sex!
What...?

What the hell is this?!
This plot is just too crazy!

This is blatant brainwashing!

In short, everyone in the room was utterly astonished...

Not to mention them, Shen Mingen also expressed his surprise and felt very innocent!

He didn't know what was wrong with Yao Shuli. In his memory, she seemed to be a rather reserved, traditional, and conservative girl.

Why did she suddenly rush up and hug him in front of so many people?

"First... um... I... emmm..."

Shen Ming'en didn't know where to put his hands, and for a moment he was at a loss. Our Emperor Ming'en was unusually a little shy, and his speech became slurred.

for a long time!

I just said something to Yao Shuli:
"Um... I just changed my clothes, and I'm wet and dirty. How about we... try a different position?"

As soon as Shen Ming'en said "change position," he regretted it, wishing he could slap his own mouth. What the hell was that? What kind of rubbish did he say?!

What the hell are you doing? You even changed your position, and you even managed to drive the bus to kindergarten! You're really something else!

"puff……"

Upon hearing Shen Ming'en's words, the staff around him couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"What are you laughing at! Go away!" Shen Ming'en gritted his teeth and hurriedly shooed them away.

The staff were sensible and quickly left the room in a tacit manner, but Shen Ming'en could easily imagine that they were definitely eavesdropping outside the door!
If Shen Ming'en had X-ray vision, he could see through the white solid wood composite folding door and see one head after another behind it!

These rotten bastards have their brains spun by this "melon"!

"Alright," ignoring them, Shen Ming'en patted Yao Shuli's shoulder first, then asked, "What happened...?"

The tears didn't smudge her makeup, but instead smeared them all over Shen Ming'en's clothes. Yao Shuli's fair and delicate face turned as red as an apple. She wiped away her tears, stared straight at Shen Ming'en, and asked, "You received a phone call before I went on stage. Why didn't you tell me about it?"

"Ah, this matter..."

Shen Ming'en scratched his head, his eyes darting around. He hadn't expected it to be because of this.

For a moment, Shen Ming'en really didn't know how to explain...

Well...

He had previously suspected that Yao Shuli was unwell and that someone would use it as an excuse to cause trouble. Therefore, writing the second poem, "Beautiful China," for Yao Shuli was merely a backup plan; he never expected it would actually be used. It was probably just a coincidence. Shen Ming'en knew those powerful figures behind the scenes all too well, and he understood their incorrigible nature.

In his view, it was just a coincidence that it came in handy, nothing serious. Anyway, he wasn't really threatened by the itchy nose, and even disgusted them quite a bit.

But the same thing appeared differently to Yao Shuli...

Yao Shuli could imagine how difficult it would be for Shen Mingen if she wasn't in good form this episode and her performance was mediocre, and those people threatened to eliminate her.

If Shen Mingen hadn't prepared the song "Beautiful China" for her in advance, if Shen Mingen hadn't planned ahead, then this episode might have been different...

Perhaps Shen Mingen will actually withdraw from "The Peak Singer Challenge" because of their blackmail.

Based on her understanding of Shen Mingen, she knew he would do that...

This person may seem unserious, but is actually a very sentimental person.

If that were the case, Yao Shuli would feel extremely guilty, as if she had harmed him.

He's currently engaged in a covert battle with those capitalists, and I haven't helped him at all; in fact, I almost sabotaged him...

He almost sacrificed such a huge exposure opportunity as "The Peak Singer Challenge" for his own sake.

you say!

Think of this!

How could Yao Shuli not be moved and feel sorry for Shen Ming'en?!
In that moment of emotional turmoil, she didn't care about anything else, nor did she care what others thought of her. Humans are emotional beings, and she was simply moved by another man who treated her wholeheartedly.

"Harm~"

Seeing Yao Shuli's serious expression, Shen Ming'en felt a little embarrassed and waved his hand, saying:

"It's a small matter, nothing to worry about. It's all in the past, why bother telling you? It'll only make you worry unnecessarily."

Perhaps because she had been running all the way, Yao Shuli's hair was a little disheveled, with some strands falling loosely at her temples. Upon seeing this, Shen Ming'en, as if possessed, gently brushed the hair behind her ear...

Yao Shuli was still in Shen Mingen's arms at this moment. Because of the height difference, she had to look up at Shen Mingen.

They were already so close, they could almost feel each other's breath, and Shen Ming'en placed his hand on the side of Yao Shuli's cheek.

Whether it was a misunderstanding or not, a hint of panic flashed across Yao Shuli's eyes...

"I……"

Just as he was about to escape, he suddenly felt as if something was blocking his mouth.

"Hmm~"

Her beautiful, sparkling eyes were no longer filled with tears. Yao Shuli, who was suddenly kissed, stared wide-eyed, seemingly not expecting things to develop in this direction. But upon closer reflection, wasn't it she who took the initiative to throw herself into his arms first?

This is tricky!
……

The recording of the "Peak Singer Challenge" competition has long since ended, and the rankings should have been announced by now. However, the recording for the ranking announcement has been delayed, leading many netizens to speculate whether they are planning to rank Shen Ming'en lower...

After watching half an hour of commercials, when many viewers were about to curse, the recording of the ranking announcement finally began.

Unsurprisingly, Shen Ming'en remains in first place this week, while the heavyweight Western female singer Isabella is only ranked third...

Don't ask why it's third, because in our country's programs, there's no reason for Yao Shuli's "Beautiful China" to be ranked after a Western singer.

That's right, Yao Shuli came in second in this round of competition, only behind Shen Ming'en.

The announcement of the rankings wasn't surprising to anyone; everything felt expected. Shen Ming'en and Yao Shuli unsurprisingly ranked first and second...

What puzzled everyone was that Yao Shuli blushed the whole time and didn't dare to look up, while many people on set looked at her and Shen Mingen with ambiguous smiles.

What's going on?

Are you looking after your mom?

Do these people eat fried dough sticks?

Many netizens noticed something amiss, but didn't know why, leading to a heated discussion.

This episode of "The Ultimate Singer Challenge" came to a close in such a joyful atmosphere.

As expected, Shen Ming'en once again topped the trending searches the night the recording ended...

"#Shen Ming'en's new opera-style work: 'The New Drunken Concubine'!"

"#Yao Shuli's 'Beautiful China'!"

"#If you feel weak in presence, listen to some patriotic songs!#"

"#MingLiCP scores high again!#"

"#What exactly is making Yao Shuli blush?#"

"#The foreigner's mouth was still hard even after cremation!"

……

On the night the performance ended, while various trending topics were going viral, netizens in the Chinese entertainment industry also went to foreign websites to launch a barrage of criticism!

[Haha... I'm dying of laughter! Didn't they say Shen Ming'en would be completely crushed once Isabella arrived?]

[Tsk tsk... Forget first place, she didn't even make it to second!]

[No pebbles, buddy! No pebbles, understand?!]

[Yo yo yo~ I bet they'll say Isabella had a cold and wasn't feeling well, which is why she didn't perform well.]

[Foreigner: Are those Chinese people really that accurate in their predictions?!]

【Hahaha……】

……

As expected, the foreigners countered by saying that Isabella was unwell due to a cold, which allowed Shen Ming'en to take advantage of the situation...

These reasons and excuses, because they were "predicted" in advance, had no effect. Instead, some people began to criticize Shen Ming'en's opera-style singing.

What the hell are you saying...? That opera-style voice couldn't possibly have come from Shen Ming'en; he must have cheated.

And what else is being said... The production team must have manipulated the votes and rigged the show, otherwise Isabella wouldn't have been able to rank third.

In short, you can't just be stubborn!
Chinese netizens weren't having it, and they all went to make sarcastic remarks, which made those foreigners angry and they all said that Isabella would definitely mess with Shen Ming'en in the next episode.

The two sides started another heated verbal battle, which was quite hilarious.

It's worth mentioning that Shen Ming'en's performance of "The New Drunken Concubine" and Yao Shuli's performance of "Beautiful China" quickly climbed to the top of the new song charts and hot song charts on various music platforms after the live versions were released that night.

The comments below are all overwhelmingly positive...

It's worth mentioning that occasionally someone comments under Yao Shuli's work "Beautiful China," saying it's a bit strange that Yao Shuli chose to sing a revolutionary song in this episode...

The program didn't show any pre-recorded interview videos of Yao Shuli, nor did it offer any explanation. Although everyone found it quite entertaining, something still felt off.

After all, this is the "Peak Singer Challenge" and not the "Chinese Music Music Center: Red Song Season." The focus here is more on a battle with foreigners. Singing red songs here might be understandable to Chinese people, but foreigners might not...

In fact, like Shen Ming'en, singing folk songs is the smartest thing to do here.

Our greatest weapon is our ethnic style.

Regarding this…

Soon, a group of netizens claiming to be "insiders of the program" came forward to spread rumors, saying that because Yao Shuli was unwell, certain behind-the-scenes capital was planning to use this to blackmail Shen Mingen into withdrawing from the competition...

In order to protect Yao Shuli, Shen Mingen came up with a plan that would benefit both sides: he prepared a patriotic song for Yao Shuli, so that they could neither eliminate Yao Shuli nor force him to withdraw from the competition.

I heard about this...

【What?!】

Netizens in the Chinese entertainment industry are absolutely in an uproar!
The comments section of the related video was flooded with insults!

[You son of a bitch... these traitors!]

【Fine, so you're all counting on our Emperor Ming'en to drive the foreigners out of the country? You bunch of itchy-nosed people want him to withdraw from the competition?!】

Do you really want to see foreigners trample our singers underfoot, just like the Chinese national football team?!

[Damn it... I'm reporting them! I'm going to call the fire department and report Shen Ming'en's company first!]

Report them for tax evasion; there's no such thing as a completely innocent person, they'll be found out easily!

That's fucking outrageous...

……

This has angered netizens, and it's no longer just a personal grudge from the perspective of Shen Mingen's fans...

It is a matter of national righteousness!

Everyone knows that Shen Ming'en is the one who "drives foreigners to save the country" in the "Singer Challenge" right now, and all those domestic singers rely on his "strongest nanny" for a good boost!
Everyone was hoping he would stay for a few more terms, and even rub those foreigners under his feet until the end!

These capitalists are really something...

For a little bit of profit, to prevent Shen Mingen from having any more exposure, and to suppress him, they didn't even care about national righteousness!
Is he even a Chinese citizen anymore?!
dying……

These people are really going to die!

It is rumored that in the past two days alone, Shen Ming'en's company, Ruixing Entertainment, has received several thousand complaints related to taxation, fire safety, and other issues!

Other companies, such as those owned by President Qin, have also suffered losses. Some have been investigated, while others have experienced a sharp drop in stock prices. In short, the current online public opinion is harming them in every way.

President Qin, Lin Bei, and the others never expected that their simple attempt to suppress Shen Ming'en would result in them all being labeled "traitors"!
fortunately……

Fortunately, they have prepared a theme for the August 1st Movement on the "Chinese Music Awards Center: Red Song Season". When the show airs, they can promote it online to clear their name. Otherwise, the higher-ups would really target them.

Speaking of this August 1st theme...

They were truly confident that they could contain Shen Ming'en this month!
But what they never expected was that in this first naval-themed assignment, they failed miserably and were completely ruined by Shen Ming'en's rendition of "I Love This Blue Ocean"!

……

(End of this chapter)