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

Chapter 92: Olympic Theme Song Submission! New Theme: Rap!

The Chinese Music Awards program has recently run into some trouble.

The fact that they insisted on airing the show despite Yao Shuli's injury and hospitalization due to a hotel fire had already caused a huge uproar online. When news broke that firefighters had arrived at the recording site on the day of filming, the production team was immediately thrust into the spotlight.

The comments section was filled with praise:
Serves him right! He deserves it!

Heaven has eyes!

[This world is truly a huge shoddy operation; how could a program with such poorly executed fire safety procedures even be broadcast?]

[I strongly suggest this lousy program be stopped!]

[It would be best to arrest the director and production team and thoroughly investigate them, to prevent any more cases of them being "walking millionaires" or anything like that.]

[Sparrows eat, these bastards might not even have straight butts...]

……

It's worth mentioning that there's been a lot of online discussion about the integrity of the producers, behind-the-scenes investors, and directors of the show "Chinese Music Awards"...

Such discussions are not without reason, because some things have recently resurfaced online, namely Shen Ming'en's song "Me and My Motherland"...

Upon its release, this song almost immediately went viral across major official media outlets in China. Whether it was online accounts, television news, or newspapers and magazines that received little attention, the song received almost unanimous praise and was widely shared. Even some very famous veteran artists raved about the song.

Later, this song was performed publicly by many bel canto singers on various occasions.

This is a song with strong Chinese national characteristics and a sense of national pride. It is an absolute masterpiece and a classic. However, this popular song, which has been praised by various artists, was judged by the "Chinese Music Awards" program team as a niche folk song by folk singer Ji Cheng, and ranked last in that performance when it was first presented by Shen Ming'en.

Tell me, isn't that outrageous?
For a song that was so incredibly popular to be ranked last, just think about what kind of program this is!

What kind of capital is behind the continuous suppression of Shen Ming'en, who sang such a song?

Dig...

Netizens started digging into the matter like crazy!

The investors and producers behind "Chinese Music Show Center" were quickly exposed, and the related capital, as well as director Niu Zhi's resume and past, were continuously scrutinized...

Some of the companies behind the show have either made inappropriate remarks in the past or are not of our nationality. The public opinion has become increasingly exaggerated, resulting in an absurdly high level of popularity after the latest episode of "Chinese Music Awards" aired. However, no one in the production team was excited; instead, they were all busy with public relations.

Oh, of course, not no one benefited either...

Shen Ming'en is definitely a beneficiary!
The song "The Lone Warrior" is a tribute to firefighters, police officers, and every ordinary hero around us. It became an instant hit on the internet as soon as it was released!
The people who have made silent contributions to us are gradually being seen along with this song, and the line "Who says only those who stand in the light are heroes?" is even more resounding!
Surprisingly, the song initially only became a hit online, attracting attention from some young and middle-aged people. However, as time went on, it gradually became popular among elementary school students!

What happened?

The child has no mother; it's a long story!

Shen Ming'en's songs are mostly patriotic songs. The unique propaganda and educational significance of patriotic songs goes without saying. Basically, every song of his is eagerly sought after by various universities as their "school song" as soon as it is released.

Songs like "Ode to Young China" and "Ten Thousand Borders" are sung by many primary and secondary school students in China today, not to mention others...

As a newly released work, "The Lone Warrior" also has the significance of praising ordinary heroes around us, such as firefighters and police officers, and naturally, they have also used it to educate students.

But I don't know if it's because of the song's style, which is a bit like... a battle song, but the hot-blooded elementary school students have a natural love for this kind of song!

At that age, they didn't understand anything, they just knew that the song was catchy and gave them a feeling of "my fate is in my own hands, not in the heavens," so they really liked the song!

Gradually, this song became known to more and more primary school students, and more and more primary school students felt as if their DNA had been activated when they heard this song, and they could immediately recall the lyrics.

Some internet celebrities on video platforms are really something else. I don't know who started making the "#Lone Warrior Receiving the Code#" series, but a bunch of them actually went to the elementary school near their homes to "exchange codes" with the students...

What's really bad is that every time they throw out "I love you walking alone in the dark alley," the elementary school students will accurately reply with "I love you for not kneeling," and then the two of them will sing together "I love you for facing despair without refusing to cry!"
This has further boosted the popularity of "The Lone Warrior," and it's almost surpassed the initial impact of "A Young China's Manifesto."

Originally, because of its popularity among elementary school students, the song "The Lone Warrior" was jokingly called a "children's song" by many people. Later, some kid who was driven to the brink of collapse by his parents checking his homework actually changed a section of the lyrics, directly imprinting the "children's song" label on the song "The Lone Warrior" like a stamp!

"I love you walking alone in the dark alley, I love your unyielding spirit" should be changed to "Who invented homework? It's never-ending..."

"I loved you and faced despair, but refused to cry" should be changed to "My handwriting was a little bad, and my dad got into a fight with me!"

"I love your tattered clothes, yet I dare to block fate's gun" has been changed to "No homework, everything's peaceful; homework time, chaos ensues..."

"Loving you and I are so alike, even our flaws are the same" should be changed to "You keep asking me to rewrite it, I really can't finish it!"

That's roughly how it was adapted; it's hilarious...

You'd think this kid's got lung phlegm, but he can still adapt songs; you'd think he's talented, but he can't even do his homework properly!
It's both funny and exasperating!

The internet has been buzzing lately, not only because "Chinese Music Awards" was inspected by fire department and ordered to rectify its operations, and Shen Ming'en's "The Lone Warrior," but also because of another highly anticipated event...

That's the trending topic: "#List of Songwriters Invited for the Olympics Theme Song!"

The Olympics, officially known as the Olympic Games, is the world's largest multi-sport event organized by the International Olympic Committee.

Although it is a sporting event held every four years, it is also a huge platform for cultural exchange, which is of great significance for promoting the development of global sports and fostering international understanding and cooperation.

For the host country, it is very meaningful in many ways, whether it is to inherit the spirit of sports, integrate cultural exchanges, showcase the national image, promote world peace, or drive economic development.

Shen Ming'en hadn't really paid much attention to this matter, because his original world had just hosted the Winter Olympics a few years ago, and it wouldn't be held again so soon this year. But parallel worlds are different after all.

The importance of the Olympics goes without saying, and its theme song is equally important.

As the musical symbol of the Olympic Games, the theme song represents the spirit and ideals of the Games, conveying the host country's understanding of the Games and its welcome to athletes and spectators from all over the world.

At the same time, a song can also showcase the culture, emotions, heritage, and characteristics of the host country, carrying very important significance.

There are no small matters when it comes to matters related to the country, and international competitions like this are no exception. Being able to stand out in an event of this caliber is definitely a lifelong benefit for a singer.

Everyone knows how important this is, so everyone is paying close attention. I remember when the list of invitees was first announced, some people commented below:

[Shen Ming'en! Haji'en, you need to get involved!]

[@Shen Ming'en, stop pretending now! You need to get moving for such an important event!]

Time to get to work, buddy!

……

When it comes to such formal songs, Shen Ming'en's name always comes to mind first. As a currently popular "red song spokesperson," everyone feels that this kind of work is Shen Ming'en's forte, and he must accept this huge fortune!
Unfortunately, Shen Ming'en was not among the invited creators after the list of creators was released.

First of all, when the guests were initially planned, Shen Mingen did not have that many patriotic songs. Events of this level are prepared very early, so it was impossible to add Shen Mingen at the last minute.
Secondly, look at the creators on the list. Every single one of them is a well-known veteran with famous classic works. There isn't a single one of those pretentious creators from the Chinese entertainment industry.

As mentioned before, the creation of revolutionary songs is inherently demanding, and the significance of the Olympics is even more elusive. Even masters who have delved deeply into this field may not be able to grasp it accurately, let alone the bunch of people in the Chinese entertainment industry.
Shen Ming'en is ultimately a relatively young and inexperienced singer in the Chinese entertainment industry, so it's normal that he wasn't invited.

[Tsk...]

Only Sister Li can do it...

Many people were disappointed after seeing the list. To be honest, they really wanted to see Shen Ming'en's work at an event of this caliber.

There was nothing they could do; they couldn't refute the organizer's reasons...

But then again, was Shen Mingen really unable to participate in the creation of the Olympic theme song only because of those reasons?
Not necessarily...

Hospital, ward.

Drizzling, drizzling, a glass jar filled with pure white pebbles and a few sprouted garlic cloves was filled with purified water. The person holding the jar had slender, long fingers that looked as translucent as a woman's hands...

Looking up, I realized that the owner of the hand was a middle-aged man with a rather refined appearance.

"What a pity..." After putting down her phone, Yao Shuli combed her messy hair and muttered under her breath, pouting.

"What's a pity?" The middle-aged man put down the mineral water bottle in his hand, then looked up at Yao Shuli and said softly, "About the Olympics?"

“Yes.” Yao Shuli nodded: “This level of event only comes around once every few decades. If he can’t participate this time, he may never have the chance to participate again in his lifetime.”

The Olympics are a major sporting event held every four years, rotating among countries around the world. It's uncertain how many years it will be before it's our country's turn again...

It's not that we're not qualified to do it; we're more than qualified. The main question is whether the higher-ups are willing to do it.

We are no longer in an era where we needed to host the Olympics to prove ourselves. Everyone knows whether we are strong or not.

An artist's peak period is only a few years. Taking advantage of these years to catch a big event is the icing on the cake. If you miss it, you really don't know when the next one will be.

There's nothing we can do about it...

The organizers gave such a compelling reason that even the most nitpicky and argumentative netizens couldn't find fault with it, let alone the organizers.

Yao Shuli probably just felt a little sorry for Shen Mingen...

But at that moment, the middle-aged man standing to the side suddenly sneered and said, "What's a pity? It's just that he offended some people, and they don't want him to go on stage."

The submissions for the event are open to the entire industry. Currently, only a preliminary list of invitees has been released. Nothing can be finalized until the works of the selected authors are confirmed. While others may not know the intricacies involved, Yao Changyu is all too familiar with them.

He had also heard a little about Shen Mingen and Zhou Chujian's affair.

Yao Shuli, who had been sighing with regret, brightened up upon hearing this and raised her fair hand to tug at the middle-aged man's sleeve: "Dad, can you help him?"

"...Why should I help him?" Yao Changyu's face immediately fell. "He carried me into the ambulance that day," Yao Shuli explained, her pretty face slightly flushed, "and he's been coming here every day these past few days to take care of me. I can't just accept his favor for nothing, can I?"

"...He didn't rush up to save you that day, he just waited downstairs to carry you, right?" Yao Changyu shook his head.

"He's not a firefighter, what if he gets injured if he goes up there?" Yao Shuli's brows furrowed with worry.

"...You're still worried about him?!" Even the Peking Opera master Yao Changyu couldn't help but twitch his lips slightly.

Good, my daughter has grown up and is now worrying about others all the time.

Shaking his head helplessly, Yao Changyu said frankly, "The spots are hard to come by. Whether he can break through the competition depends on his own abilities."

This is a relief.

Yao Shuli was overjoyed: "Thank you, Dad."

"That kid..." Yao Changyu pondered, his eyes scanning the pot of daffodils in front of Yao Shuli. He recalled the day Yao Changyu sang "Rare Characters" at the Filmmakers' Awards, and a smile involuntarily crept onto his lips...

He said, "Not bad."

Shaking his head to clear the jumbled thoughts from his mind, Yao Changyu asked Yao Shuli in a casual tone, "Aren't you usually not interested in these flowers and plants? Why did you suddenly start growing them?"

"This is..." Yao Shuli blushed slightly when she mentioned this, and said, "He raised it, maybe because he likes to eat garlic."

Yao Changyu was taken aback upon hearing this...

Then a series of question marks appeared on his face!
"You call this...garlic???" Yao Changyu's lips twitched.

This is clearly a daffodil!

So, you guys underestimated him. I'm the only one who knows he's a daffodil?

Giao!

……

"boom!"

At a high-level meeting held in Shanghai, a stainless steel thermos was struck by lightning during the opening ceremony. The thermos slammed heavily onto a gray-black glossy ceramic tile, leaving a large dent in the thermos and cracking the tile itself.

"..."

Inside the meeting room, everyone was trembling with fear, and no one dared to speak. All eyes were filled with a sense of awe as they looked at the slender man in a dark blue suit jacket with his hair neatly combed.

The man's name is Lin Bei, and he is the CEO of Ruixing Entertainment. Currently, all matters, big and small, at Ruixing Entertainment pass through his hands, and the biggest issue at Ruixing Entertainment right now is...

That's Shen Ming'en.

But this most important thing was handled terribly!
"You mean, so far, you haven't reached a consensus with Shen Mingen, and this past week you've been outwardly compliant but inwardly defiant, thinking of eliminating him from the show first and then using the 'freezing out' method to properly hone his skills?"

Mr. Lin's voice was filled with barely suppressed anger. He wasn't usually like this, but what had happened to the potato in front of him...?

That's absolutely outrageous!

"Ma Ling, don't you want to look at what you've done?!"

Thump, thump, thump, Lin Bei slammed his hand on the table, his angry voice echoing throughout the conference room.

He was angry not only because of Shen Mingen's matter, but also because two days ago, after Ma Ling finished recording the "Chinese Music Center" program, she did not rush back to the company, but instead went to the detention center overnight and beat up Wei Zihan.

Go to the detention center and beat people up in front of the police!
Listen to this! Is this something a carbon-based life form could possibly do?!

Wei Zihan was detained a few days ago on suspicion of arson. His fate is self-evident. Even if there are no casualties, but only significant property damage, "intentional arson" can result in a sentence of at least three to ten years.

If Yunhai Resort Hotel and some of the injured parties strictly pursue his responsibility and refuse compensation, he could face more than ten years to life imprisonment, and being sentenced to death is not out of the question.

This guy's probably going to be working on a sewing machine in there for the rest of his life, why the hell did you have to pick him up?!

God knows how shocked Lin Bei was when he learned that the company's lawyer had brought Ma Ling back from the detention center!
"You're supposed to be the company's top agent, right?" he asked in disbelief. "How could you do something so outrageous?!"

Ma Ling kept her head down, silent, her face bruised and battered, looking extremely disheveled...

Although what she did was truly insane, it's not her fault. Anyone in her shoes would have been unable to remain calm.

She's been scheming and plotting all week, digging a huge pit for Shen Mingen!

Everything proceeded smoothly, and Shen Ming'en was unaware of it!

If it weren't for that idiot Wei Zihan setting the fire, Shen Mingen wouldn't have had anything better to do than change his song to "The Lone Warrior" on the spot and lose everything!
Even now, looking back, Ma Ling still wishes she could skin Wei Zihan alive!
Going in to operate the sewing machine is way too cheap for this guy!
"Ugh……"

Lin Bei rubbed his forehead, looking puzzled.

"Tell me, what should we do about this?" he said.

This was said to everyone in the meeting room...

Shen Ming'en's situation is now Ruixing Entertainment's top priority, because such a high-quality artist with explosive popularity, traffic, and reputation has brought the company not only no profit, but also various losses...

Not only did Ruixing Entertainment lose all opportunities to participate in Olympic-related activities with Zhou Chujian, but even some big-name endorsements that Shen Mingen had invited were snatched up by their rivals!

That's the most dangerous thing!
The news about Shen Mingen and his company has spread throughout the industry. Rival companies will definitely seize this opportunity to poach brands that are determined to have Shen Mingen as their spokesperson...

Even if an artist has a contractual dispute with their company, and is incredibly popular, has a great reputation, and is highly regarded by brands, it's unlikely they'll use them. Besides, he's been dragging his feet for so long without accepting any offers, and some brands are nearing the end of their season as brand ambassadors, forcing them to choose artists from other companies…

The fat has all been taken by others!

You tell me, how could Lin Bei possibly sit still!

“*&%￥#@…”

The meeting room erupted into a noisy discussion, with everyone supposedly speaking freely, but it was all just rambling nonsense.

They were saying something about whether they could directly pressure the "Chinese Music Awards" program team to eliminate Shen Ming'en...

The production team isn't from the same company as them, so why are they putting pressure on them?

Some even suggested that we, as the manufacturers, should withdraw our investment...

How much advertising sponsorship did the production team get because of Shen Mingen?
Do they need your little bit of money?

If you leave, there are plenty of people who want to take your place!

Idiot Bar withdraws investment...

The various comments made Lin Bei increasingly irritated. Finally, his gaze returned to Ma Ling, and he asked with a frown:

“You’re quite familiar with Shen Mingen and the production team, so tell me how you want to resolve this.”

There was a hidden meaning in his words, which was "to atone for one's crimes by performing good deeds".

He never blamed Ma Ling, nor did he mention the compensation issue for the contracts Ma Ling signed on behalf of Shen Ming'en. In short, he was giving Ma Ling a chance.

As the president of a company, he certainly has that much guts...

Ma Ling certainly understood this as well, so after a moment's thought, she said:
"After calming down this morning, I thought about it and felt that we still had to use their program's method to eliminate Shen Ming'en."

Given Shen Mingen's current popularity, it's extremely difficult to eliminate him through informal channels; the advertising sponsors wouldn't agree to it either...

She can only resort to the same old "pie in the sky" approach she used to give Director Niu: tell him that if he's eliminated, he'll be educated and then sent back, which will generate more buzz.

Therefore, the most urgent task now is to eliminate Shen Ming'en.

In terms of her thinking, Ma Ling has never had any problems. She still doesn't think she's wrong. She's just unlucky to have run into an idiot like Wei Zihan.

"In what way?" Lin Bei asked.

“It’s still a themed composition,” Ma Ling said. “Let’s change the theme, let’s change the theme so that he absolutely cannot write a revolutionary song!”

This statement came out.

"..."

A moment of silence fell over the room.

Some people looked at Ma Ling as if she were a fool...

It's a commissioned creative project?!

How many episodes of "Chinese Music Awards" have featured themed creations? After so many episodes, let alone the skeleton of the Heavenly Demon Phoenix, we'd smash even the skeleton of the Heavenly Demon Sable!
What is Shen Mingen's greatest strength?
This dad's greatest talent is "expressing the same love for the motherland through different themes"!
You've created so many questions and still couldn't beat him, what kind of questions can you possibly create?!

What other propositions can be made?!
Faced with everyone's doubts, Ma Ling remained unmoved. She stared straight at President Lin and uttered two words:
"rap!"

Singing, dancing, rapping, and playing basketball!
The peak breeds false support, twilight witnesses devout faith!
Just do it!

……

(End of this chapter)