Chapter 141 Super Support: Society Dies Without Returning, Grandma Adds Makeup
Qin Shu was on the verge of collapse.
The signs those people were holding all read "Sparse", "Firefly", and "Love Letter"—yes, "Love Letter" was the fan name that Qin Shu's fans came up with overnight.
"How did these fans know we were here?"
Just then, the podium called out the name of the 23rd group, the Qingshuiwan Community team.
"Ah Shu, what are you standing there for? They're calling us, let's go!"
Grandma Jiang urged from behind.
Qin Shu and Song Ying exchanged a glance, then steeled themselves and took a step forward.
To maintain uniformity with the rest of the group, the two of them wore the same square dance outfits designed by Song Ying as the elderly couple.
Now they hold up signs and step out.
As soon as I entered the venue, the sound of cameras snapping photos filled the air.
The announcer's booming voice echoed through the stadium:
"Next, let's welcome the grandpas and grandmas from Qingshuiwan Community! As the 23rd representative team, their average age is 62. They will be performing a square dance called 'Drunken Butterfly,' adapted, choreographed, and with original costumes designed by renowned musician and actress Ms. Song Ying!"
"With their vigorous strides and beaming smiles, they embody the spirit of healthy sports, proving to us that happiness knows no age and exercise is never out of style!"
"It's worth mentioning that the representatives holding up the placards for this team today are none other than our superstars, Mr. Qin Shu and Ms. Song Ying!..."
They couldn't hear anything more they were saying.
All I could hear were the screams of fans and the announcer's detailed descriptions of their extravagant spending.
The couple, now on a path of no return to social ruin, have only one question:
Who on earth wrote such an embarrassing introduction?!
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Following their huge success as spokespeople for thermal underwear, the "Win and Lose Couple" have once again gone viral for their square dancing.
Especially after the Qingshuiwan community successfully won the Mocheng Square Dance Competition, the elderly people were interviewed and expressed their heartfelt gratitude to Song Ying. They also recounted how Song Ying had arranged the music and dance for them.
What started as a small interview on a local TV station quickly went viral because it involved the winning and losing couple.
Related square dance videos quickly topped the charts on the Tomato short video platform, and also ranked first in downloads on square dance learning platforms.
#Adapted version of "The Drunken Butterfly"
#An alternative collision of retro and modern styles
#A World of Flowers, Butterflies for All
The topic has sparked numerous discussions, and Song Ying's adapted version can be heard everywhere, from the streets to the alleys.
This is playing every day downstairs in my building; it's so addictive!
But it's actually quite good, the kind of song that's addictive, haha, I've been listening to it on repeat all day.
My grandma asked me to download a video for her and also wanted me to dance with her. I have to say, I danced all night and felt that it burned calories more scientifically than running or jumping rope. So I decided to join the community square dance group after that.
[I asked my grandma if she knew the movie star Gu, and she said she'd never heard of him. But when I mentioned Song Ying, she not only knew her, but also asked me when her daughter's thermal underwear would be back in stock... @Sanyang Apparel, could you please speed up your sewing machines?]
[Long underwear is nothing; knock-off versions of Song Ying's square dance outfits are already available on Taobao and Pinduoduo. The pre-sale link was only up for one day, and the total number of orders exceeded 50,000. Who wouldn't say that's amazing?]
[Those who can't afford SLOVEY say, after waiting so long for affordable clothing, we've gotten square dance outfits instead. To be honest, the traditional Chinese design is quite nice, hahaha...]
[I don't care, Sister Ying, quickly set up a production line to manufacture our own products, don't let unscrupulous counterfeiters steal our opportunity!]
Professional dance experts also liked and shared the video after seeing it.
The revised version of the square dance is simpler, but also more scientific and healthy, aligning with the exercise habits of most people in China. Regular practice not only greatly benefits the shoulders, neck, waist, and legs, but also effectively helps with body shaping and weight loss—it's even more scientific than the Duoyan slimming exercise routine. We strongly recommend everyone learn it!
Whether you're healthy or not isn't important; what matters is losing weight.
This time, not only the elderly but also young people joined in.
Many popular video creators even filmed themselves practicing the dance to Song Ying's version of "The Drunken Butterfly".
Within a single day, a trendy, weight-loss version of square dancing swept across the country.
Online and offline, young and old alike, we are all stepping into a new era of nationwide intoxication and wonder.
The incredible sales power and influence of the "Win-Loss Couple" have completely shocked the entire entertainment industry.
It's well known that Chinese celebrities often like to collaborate with big brands in order to elevate their status and showcase their fashion resources.
Especially those well-known foreign brands.
Let alone endorsements, even just being able to borrow haute couture clothing or jewelry from a brand when attending a gala is considered extremely prestigious.
To take a recent example, at a Chinese entertainment gala last month, two top actresses were both wearing new products from the international luxury brand Dior, which sparked a fierce online battle among their fans, who insisted on comparing who was better.
A bloody storm ensued.
Now, the winning and losing couple is doing the opposite; instead of actively seeking out high-end luxury brands, they've chosen down-to-earth products and activities.
This unconventional approach allowed them to quickly gain fame and become true household names and national superstars in a short period of time.
It embarked on an unprecedented path to viral fame.
Many people were envious.
There is jealousy.
"They're even endorsing thermal underwear! I think these two are just desperate for a job. This is clearly cutthroat competition!"
He was cursing and swearing, but then he turned around and went to find his agent.
"Long underwear is too ugly. Can you help me find an endorsement deal for household products like laundry detergent or dish soap? Is it possible?"
There are also those who want to directly copy the experience.
"If they can't squeeze into the red ocean market, they turn to the lower-tier market. They use this brainwashing-style promotion to win over people of all ages. The Winner and Loser couple are really too shrewd. No, we can't lose either. She dances this, we'll dance something else. There are so many square dances out there!"
However, simply copying someone else's work is completely different from pioneering innovation.
The way they plagiarize and follow trends is so ugly. Not only is it obvious what they're thinking, but the half-baked square dances that celebrities are learning completely lack the standards of the original videos. Apart from the fans blindly praising them, fashionable old ladies who like to surf the internet can't stand it anymore and start a group mockery.
[The third move was wrong; she jumped worse than the 70-year-old lady downstairs.]
[The movements are so weak, it's like there's no energy at all. In our square dance team, this level of skill would be used as a negative example.]
[Are the standards for square dancing really this low? Is this because they can't even dance their own girl group routines, so they're settling for square dancing? Square dancing isn't that easy either!]
The fans, of course, wouldn't stand for it and started cyberbullying the ordinary person, saying that it was disrespectful for an old person to dress up so extravagantly.
As a result, the matter escalated and attracted onlookers. Upon closer inspection, it was discovered that the old ladies were right; some celebrities were indeed not as attractive as the square dancing photos posted on the old ladies' social media pages.
This has sparked discussions on a series of social issues, such as #old people don't deserve to be beautiful, #old people can't wear pretty clothes to dance, and #old people can't surf the internet.
In the end, the fire burned back at the idol, who was mocked for following the trend and dancing badly. He deleted his posts overnight and had to apologize for the aggressive fans.
In short, all sorts of strange things started happening.
The sudden rise to fame of these two individuals has exposed the shady dealings and bizarre phenomena in the entertainment industry, making it even more dramatic than a soap opera or TV series.
One netizen summed it up in one sentence: A bloody incident caused by square dancing.
The internet is abuzz with discussion, with all sorts of characters taking center stage.
Meanwhile, the person who started this wave of controversy is oblivious to what's going on outside, sitting in his villa enjoying the show.
It's crisp and sweet, just taken out of the refrigerator.
Real watermelon.
"These were sent by your Grandma Juan. She said they grew in her hometown's watermelon field and are very sweet. Please eat them and don't be shy."
Grandma Jiang pushed the sliced watermelon towards Song Ying and Qin Shu.
The first-place winner of the square dance competition will receive a prize of 100,000 yuan.
Grandpa Jiang and Grandma Jiang refused the money and distributed it to others. Everyone was grateful and gave them watermelons and eggs, which the old couple accepted without hesitation. Then they took the imported vegetables and sent them back.
The elderly people thought it was just ordinary vegetables and didn't refuse it.
The neighbors interacted frequently and grew increasingly close.
Song Ying took a bite of watermelon, and the juicy flesh immediately filled her mouth. After swallowing it, she felt much cooler.
"This is what summer should be like."
I am completely satisfied.
"Right, right?"
Grandma Jiang looked so eager that anyone who didn't know better would think she had grown the watermelon herself.
After Song Ying finished eating the watermelon, she took out a tissue to wipe the juice off her hands when the old lady handed her another slice of watermelon. "Here, Ying'er, have some more."
Song Ying took it and said with a smile, "My mom was worried before, saying that after the family split up, you and Grandpa would live far away from your uncle and aunt, and what would you do if you had no one to talk to or felt bored? I'll tell her when I go back tomorrow that you and Grandpa's lives are much more lively than hers!"
“I’m not bored at all; it’s your grandpa who’s bored. He used to always have a cold face, but he’s much better now. Look, he can even smile now, and other kids aren’t afraid of him anymore.”
"It's not like I never used to laugh..." Old Master Jiang snorted.
"Tell me about the Zhao family's grandson next door, wasn't he scared to tears by you before?"
Grandpa Jiang: "...That's because his grandson is too timid."
Anyway, it's definitely not him who's fierce.
Old Master Jiang refused to admit it.
Grandma Jiang has always been youthful and lively, and she hasn't changed Grandpa Jiang's personality in all these decades. In her old age, she has softened her husband's.
This is a good thing, and Song Ying is naturally happy to see it happen.
However, the two elders, halfway through their argument, turned their attention back to her.
"By the way, Ying, you just said you were going back. What's wrong? You've only been here a few days, just finished your work, and haven't even had a proper chance to relax before you're leaving?"
“There’s something going on at the company that I need to go back to take care of. After that, it’s time for the second phase of filming for ‘Temptation Star.’ All of this was arranged in advance. I was originally planning to tell you and Grandpa tonight.”
The old lady couldn't bear to part with her granddaughter and always felt that time was passing too quickly.
"It's good that you're ambitious, but it's been so long since we last met, it's really hard not to miss you."
The old lady's eyes reddened.
During the time Song Ying was back, the old lady seemed to have returned to her childhood, to the time when her granddaughter lived at home.
It's inevitable to feel reluctant to leave now that it's time to go.
"I'll miss you too."
Song Ying snuggled closer to the old lady and acted coquettishly.
“I’ll miss you too, but the capital and Mo City are so close, it only takes half a day by plane, unlike when I was abroad. Don’t worry, Grandma, Ashu and I will definitely come to visit you and Grandpa often in the future.”
"If you really miss me, we can video chat. And when my drama airs, you'll be able to see your granddaughter on TV!"
"From now on, when you chat with your old friends, just invite them to watch TV and say, 'Look, that's my precious granddaughter acting, isn't she amazing!'"
Song Ying's playful and cute antics amused the old lady.
"You silly girl, you're so heartless, all you do is flatter me."
"I'm not kidding you, I'm telling the truth! And Grandma, you forgot, Shu and I are getting married at the end of the year. You'll definitely have to come to the wedding, right? So we'll definitely see each other again soon. I'll take you and Grandpa to eat our way through Beijing and explore all the sights in the city, how about that?"
"You said it yourself, you can't lie to Grandma!"
"Of course!"
"Okay, Grandma is not sad anymore. By the way, Ying, wait here for a moment, Grandma has something to give you."
With that, Grandma Jiang got up and walked towards her room.
Song Ying had just gone to the bathroom to wash her hands and rinse her mouth.
When I came out again, I saw Grandma Jiang carrying a sandalwood box.
The old lady beckoned Song Ying to sit down next to her.
"Ying, come here."
Song Ying quickly stepped forward and helped the old lady sit down.
"Isn't this your treasure box?"
When Song Ying lived with the Jiang family as a child, she and Jiang Xiuyuan were playing hide-and-seek in the villa. Jiang Xiuyuan hid for a while and found this box in the old man and old woman's room. Because the padlock couldn't be opened, she asked the housekeeper to open it.
The housekeeper glanced at it, then quickly put the things away and reported it to the old man and woman.
At that time, the Jiang family had not yet separated, and the whole family lived together. When Jiang Xiuyuan's father found out about this, he beat him up, angry that he had touched things without permission.
At that moment, Song Ying thought she was going to get beaten up too.
I felt panicked.
Although she wasn't beaten later, she remembered the box very clearly.
"This is the dowry that your great-grandmother gave me when I got married."
As she said this, with a "click," Grandma Jiang opened the wooden box with a small, antique key.
The bright yellow brocade still looks brand new after many years.
On the top layer lay a smoky purple jadeite bracelet with excellent translucency.
It's crystal clear and obviously quite valuable.
“When I was going to marry your maternal grandfather, he was just a greenhorn in the army. His family were all poor peasants who made a living by digging in the fields. Your great-grandmother and great-grandfather looked down on him, but I knew he was a promising man and treated me well. So I was willing to give up the marriage arranged by my family and insisted on going with him.”
When she recalled the past, a girlish shyness appeared on Grandma Jiang's wrinkled face.
“Your great-grandmother loved me dearly and was afraid I would suffer. She said she wouldn’t allow it, but in the end she still packed a lot of valuables for me. But it was chaotic outside at that time, so I only took this bracelet with me.”
Grandma Jiang picked up the jade bracelet and gently stroked it. "Who could have imagined that our parting would be the last time we saw each other?"
Song Ying had vaguely heard her mother mention her maternal grandmother's background.
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