Respawn Entertainment: Days of Glory

Chapter 1011 "The Sea of ​​People"

In the end, Bian Lang didn't say much, and Lin Geng himself didn't say much either. He simply said "thank you" and left the recording studio.

Guo Sichu, who had been listening the whole time, whispered, "The person is right, it's just that their emotions haven't reached that point yet."

Liu Ziyang also said, "Your performance was more suitable for this song than your live performance, but it still felt a little lacking!"

After thinking for a moment, Lao Tan replied, "It's just not bad enough! His Beijing concert tickets aren't selling well, they might be canceled..."

Upon hearing this, Liu Ziyang sighed, "How big is the venue?"

"It seems like only 200 tickets have been sold so far in Jingwei... I did talk to him about signing with Rolling Stone, but he felt it wasn't appropriate, so I didn't say anything more," Old Tan said honestly.

Bian Lang didn't comment on the matter. If the folk music line is to be developed, then there needs to be someone like Chen and Liang, the two managers, to take the lead so that he can confidently sign artists and release songs. Otherwise, if another incident like Chen Manman's happens, Bian Lang will have a major headache.

The key issue is that there aren't any suitable candidates internally, so Liang Kuan and Chen Shuting have to recruit from outside.

After the recording ended, Bian Lang approached Liang Kuan privately and first mentioned the matter of finding someone to be in charge of the folk music section. Liang Kuan immediately agreed.

Then Bian Lang brought up another matter: "What does Sister Kuan think should be done about Dong Youbian's matter?"

Liang Kuan certainly understood the other implications behind Bian Lang's words. From the company's perspective, the best approach was to leave things as they were, minimizing the company's losses. Moreover, Liang Kuan knew about Dong Youbian's pregnancy, and if he pushed her too far, things would become difficult to handle.

What we fear most is that it will affect Bian Lang's future creative state. The reason why everyone can work together so wholeheartedly now is because everyone values ​​Bian Lang's future growth very highly. Everyone is willing to bet that Bian Lang's output and quality of works will remain the same for the next five years, or even just three years, so that Rock Records can truly establish itself in the Chinese entertainment industry.

But if Bian Lang's mindset changes after something happens to Dong Youbian's unborn child, and he is no longer in his current state, then the great situation that Rolling Stone has worked so hard to create will be greatly affected.

Don't assume everyone is invincible. There are musicians who faded from the scene after something happened to them.

Yu Dong is the most typical example.

This name is often listed alongside Lao Lang, Gao Xiaosong, Gionee, Shen Qing, and others, because they were all initiators of the Chinese campus folk song movement, and together they contributed to the "campus folk song craze" of 1994.

Compared to others, only Yu Dong arrived in glory and disappeared without a trace. Lao Lang once said that he had two geniuses in his heart: one was Pu Shu, and the other was Yu Dong.

Today, Pu Shu is still searching for his ordinary path in the world of music, while Yu Dong, after feeling lost, disappointed, and directionless, never returned.

The most recent reports about Yu Dong probably date back to 02, when the Chaoyang District Court in Beijing sentenced the famous musician Yu Dong to one year in prison with a one-year suspended sentence for causing a traffic accident.

Two days later, Yu Dong's agency released a statement regarding the incident: At around 5:50 a.m. on November 1, 2001, Yu Dong was making a U-turn near the Workers' Stadium when he accidentally hit an elderly person crossing the road. He immediately dialed emergency services and the traffic accident police, but when the ambulance arrived, the elderly person had already passed away.

Because of his traffic violation, the police determined that Yu Dong was fully responsible for the accident. Out of remorse, Yu Dong actively cooperated with the police investigation and evidence collection, and even took out 15 yuan to comfort the victim's family.

From then on, Yu Dong's heart was filled with remorse. Facing the music he once knew so well, how could he create anything without a soul? Yu Dong was like the scorching fog of that winter evaporating into the cold air. In the end, he chose to disappear from the stage and return to the vast crowd.

The lyrics from "Escape from the Tiger's Mouth" have become a recurring theme in Lao Lang's thoughts of Yu Dong: "Tears that I said I wouldn't shed are now boiling in my eyes."

Every year on Yu Dong's birthday, Lao Lang would send him a message of blessing on time. It might only be four simple words, but you could clearly see Lao Lang's burning tears and regret. In the end, Yu Dong still put his talent aside, and then calmed down, forgot, and found peace of mind.

Lao Lang has expressed his desire to hold a special concert of Yu Dong's music several times in front of the camera. Regarding whether Yu Dong will make a comeback, he also said, "Yu Dong has not yet recovered. Please give him some time and let's wait for him."

After all, in that era of flowing white robes, Yu Dong's solo horseback riding once brought tears to the eyes of countless young men and women.

Regarding Yu Dong's departure, we cannot speculate on the choices he made based on just a few words. As for how much that incident affected Yu Dong back then, we do not know. All we know is that a genius who came with a brief period of brilliance "ended his own life" through music at the height of his arrogance.

Perhaps this is Yu Dong's "accountability" for life and music, and all we can do is: "Believe that the world has not gone bad, and Yu Dong will come back."

There are similar musicians on this planet, and Guo Sichu knows of more than just one or two. He's afraid Bian Lang will follow in their footsteps.

So when Bian Lang asked this question, Liang Kuan's answer was more cautious than ever before: "Didn't you already give Chu Chu an explanation? Only she herself probably knows Dong Youbian's true motives for going abroad, but her willingness to go abroad is actually to draw a line between herself and you."

But a man like you is almost fatally attractive to girls like her who sing! Clearly, she overestimated her own resolve to break up and underestimated your place in her heart. If… I mean, if things continue like this, then your future with Chuchu will still be at risk!

"I know, that's why I asked Sister Kuan what we should do about this."

"I think she's having a cognitive misalignment right now. If she could understand that some music doesn't have to be hers, and it's best if she doesn't even have to be Chu Chu, as other people can handle it perfectly, then maybe she'd wake up!"

Although Liang Kuan didn't name names, Bian Lang interpreted his words as: "Let Xia Yuxi sing 'Flammable and Explosive'!"

“Okay, I understand. That is indeed a solution…” Although Bian Lang didn’t know what Dong Youbian’s situation was in Europe, it was clear that he wasn’t seriously studying as he had said before.

Bian Lang gave Chen Li all her songs back then, and now he wants them back or doesn't want her to sing them anymore. Bian Lang can't do that!

It's been given away, so what's the point of asking for it back?
But Bian Lang's current mindset was: "If I give it to you, you'd better sing it properly, even if it's slow, it doesn't matter, releasing a song is also generating revenue for the company. But if you mess around like this, I'll find someone to tell you how this song should be sung!" No sooner said than done, Bian Lang dragged Xia Yuxi over to work overtime that very night. As soon as Xia Yuxi heard it was this song, she exploded on the spot: "Brother Lang, how did you know I liked this song? Can I just improvise?"

"I'll give you the original arrangement, and I'll also explain the pronunciation and breathing techniques. The rest is up to you!"

……

Two days later, Guo Sichu's new song "The Sea of ​​People" was released in its final form on three major platforms without any prior warning.

Upon seeing that it was Guo Sichu's new song, the reviewers all unanimously reported it to their superiors immediately. In the past, when singers of Guo Sichu's caliber released new songs, they would arrange all kinds of publicity and promotion several months in advance. It was unheard of for someone like Duren to prepare everything and then directly upload it for review.

Upon receiving the news, Ma Yuan, without even listening to the song, immediately decided: "Go for it! Go for it right away! Have the art team produce a poster as quickly as possible. Tell them not to think about slow and meticulous work or trying to show off their skills. My requirements are just accurate and fast information."

If the other two companies beat you to it, you can pack your bags and leave!

So while Goose Egg was flooding the internet with traffic, the other two companies were still communicating with Rolling Stone, and they lost the initiative.

Goose Egg also reaped the biggest first-mover advantage. While 800,000 downloads in one hour isn't the fastest ever, it's still quite impressive for a non-exclusive copyrighted song. Crucially, Rolling Stone didn't do any promotion whatsoever, demonstrating just how influential Guo Sichu's name truly is.

It wasn't until the three major platforms all started to work together that Guo Sichu posted a message on Weibo: "Thank you, Teacher Bian, I really like this gift."

This simple sentence was far more effective than those marketing accounts that frantically tried to follow suit. In less than half an hour, it garnered tens of thousands of interactions and six figures in likes, leaving those traffic stars who spend money to inflate their data somewhat dumbfounded.

"Guo Sichu's title of Best Singer is truly exceptional!"

Moreover, sales figures are just a superficial number; what's more important is the song's reputation.

Previously, Guo Sichu's songs didn't have this kind of serene and sincere sentimentality. It wouldn't be considered revolutionary, it's nowhere near as revolutionary as rock, but fans and music lovers who are used to Guo Sichu's big songs are amazed by this gentle and heartfelt expression and start listening to it on repeat.

No arrangements were needed; all sorts of music reviews flooded the comment sections of this song on the three major platforms.

Some say this song is about: "You seek the vast ocean, I guard the green mountains alone, from now on we'll never have anything to do with each other..."

Some say: "Wanting to see you but unable to, loving you yet parting, if you return east, I wish to transform into a sea of ​​stars, setting sail and singing for a thousand miles."

Some people even said just three words: "I love you!"

As the music director of Goose Egg (a music production company), Ma Yuan is obligated to write a music review, and now he doesn't need to sneak it out on a secondary account anymore; he can just post it openly on his main account.

As for the melody and arrangement of this song, Ma Yuan can only say that they are an unparalleled match, and there is nothing else to say. So we can only start with the amazing lyrics.

Without a music video, he could only listen to it repeatedly to feel the state of mind of the author Bian Lang and the singer Guo Sichu at that time.

"There aren't many people I want to see but am still waiting for... but even if they're all together, it's heartbreaking, like a river of broken pieces;... walking alone through life's vicissitudes, saying I'll live well... but no matter how busy I am, I can't quench my thirst for love..."

After pressing the pause button again, Ma Yuan typed a line on the keyboard: "Before seeing the lyrics, I thought this line should be: 'But no matter how busy I am, I can't give up the thirst for love...' This is probably something I imagined because of Bian Lang and Guo Sichu's love story..."

Of course, it wasn't just Ma Yuan who was listening and writing repeatedly; the two girls, Fang Mao and Fang Mao, were also listening over and over again.

The two girls used to be big fans of Dong Youbian, but after hearing some bits and pieces of the truth from Kou Yong, they completely lost their fascination with Dong.

Now, listening to Guo Sichu sing folk songs, the two switched sides without hesitation: "If we meet, we won't say it's worth it, or not... If we brush past each other, we'll let each other be together... Crossing mountains and seas, humming your song... Sailing on the waves, forgetting you and forgetting me... From now on, rivers are just legends, heaven and earth melt, stars are swallowed..."

After singing a chorus, the two of them paused the song: "Crossing mountains and seas, humming your song... What do you think Teacher Bian was thinking when he wrote this song for Teacher Guo? Did he feel a little embarrassed?"

"If it were anyone else, they'd probably dig a three-bedroom apartment out of their toes, but with Teacher Bian and Teacher Guo, it's all about artistic conception and artistry! It's only natural..."

After saying that, she continued singing: "You sing of tenderness, your shadowy figure on the other shore... Building a boat in the wind, never looking back, even if all I want to conquer is the desert..."

Zhou Kun had just finished listening to this and pressed the pause button: "Building a boat in the wind, never looking back... Is this 'building a boat in the wind' an idiom?"

While muttering to himself, Zhou Kun went online to check the meaning of the idiom, but after searching around, he found that it was Bian Lang's original work!

"Bian Lang's choice of words is so exquisite, who among us folk singers can rival him... Building a boat in the wind will make it sail away immediately. Building a boat in the wind is like a drop of water falling into the sea. A person walking into the sea of ​​people is a kind of going with the flow, not forcing, not fearing, and having a free and easy, forward-moving spirit..."

The last paragraph was read aloud by Dong Youbian, who was far away in Europe, with a choked voice:

"Cherishing is the rarest thing, loving you makes life vast... I've turned tenderness into a song, accompanying you through crowds without stopping... Crossing mountains and seas, humming your song, sailing on the waves, forgetting you and forgetting myself... From now on, rivers are just legends, heaven and earth melt, stars are swallowed..."

After another sob, Dong You continued to mutter to himself, "Why? Why won't you give me this song?"

(End of this chapter)