Respawn Entertainment: Days of Glory

Chapter 787 Emperor Xi
In Walker's office at Hoffman Company, a spirited black guy was arguing with Walker. With his sculpture-like profile and curly bangs drooping down to the side of his face, who else could it be but Cohen.

"Mr. Walker, it's an honor to be selected by Wave, but I don't want to change my name! I think my name is great, why should I change it to Michael Jackson?"

Walker was so annoyed by this black man that his brain was about to explode: "Cohen, I hope you can understand that this is just a stage name, just like the names that people randomly pick on social software. It only represents your professional label, not the whole person!
Do you know how valuable this opportunity is? Do you know how many people in the company are eyeing this opportunity?..."

"I know, but I want to keep my name. I respect Mr. Bian Lang and his work, but at the same time I also respect my name!" Cohen came to the company since it opened this morning and has been arguing with Walker about this for almost an hour.

"Respect your name? I hope you can get your mind right. Go to the lobby downstairs and shout, 'I'm David Cohen!' See how many people know who you are. This is still in the company. Try going to a crowded place on the street and see if anyone will ask you for an autograph or take a photo with you.

If you were a singer of the same level as Silva, I don't think you would stand here and tell me this, because at that time the name Cohen might be more important than the opportunity Wave gave you! But since you are here, it proves that you need this opportunity... No one's success comes for no reason. When Silva went there, many people in the group didn't think highly of her, but she didn't hesitate at all and even served as a guest for the Rolling Stones' music..."

"I can too!"

"Who are you? Who in China knows you? Okay, go out and calm down. I have other work to do!"

Looking at the watch, Walker added, "It's still two hours before lunch. If you still don't change your mind by then, I'll consider someone else."

Cohen didn't take this stern order of expulsion too seriously, but continued, "Mr. Walker, wouldn't you be willing to make a phone call or send an email to fight for me?"

"Cohen, you only have one hour to consider. At the same time, I will give you another piece of advice. If you only compromise on the surface but still care about this matter in your heart, then I suggest you give up this opportunity!"

Walker really wanted to say more. If he was not willing, he would not recommend Bian Lang to choose. If Bian Lang had not liked the appearance of the man who left, his preferred candidate would not be Cohen.

After leaving Walker's office, Cohen felt very disappointed. He sat in the lobby with his new agent for a while and told him everything they had just said in Walker's office. None of the hurried staff members came to talk to him, and no one even looked at him for a moment.

"Logan, am I really that insignificant?"

"Cohen, I understand your feelings, but the opportunity in front of us is more important to us. As long as you become famous, everyone will like you, not that Michael Jackson. Then you can tell the world loudly that my name is Cohen!

No one cares whether Wave made you famous! I think what Mr. Walker said is very right. If you are like Silva, then no one can influence you! "

The two black men chatted in the lobby for a while, and then Cohen returned to Walker's office on time.

……

Looking back at the school cafeteria, Bian Lang used his identity as the young master of Nanfeiyan to ask the kitchen to prepare two more Yunnan-style stir-fried dishes for him. Because the cafeteria has been improved recently according to the tastes of out-of-town students, the spiciest dish is stir-fried pork with vegetables and peppers. He had already eaten one meal in the morning, so he really didn't want to settle for this one in the afternoon.

Liu Huzhou also loves spicy food, so he was naturally happy to join in.

"Brother Lang, my album is almost ready, I hope you can take a look at it if you have time."

"This is fine. Have you made the samples?"

"Well, I've sent it to Mr. Ziyang before, but I haven't received a reply. I think you're busy, but I also hope that the album can be released soon. I can give it to the company..."

Hearing this, Bian Lang stopped talking and said, "Don't use such official language to trick me. Didn't your agent arrange these things for you?"

After hesitating for a moment, Liu Huzhou filled Bian Lang's beer glass and then said, "Chen Xuan and I have the same agent. Chen Xuan has more commercial performances, so she is focusing her main attention on Chen Xuan now."

Bian Lang had not expected this. He had no control over these matters. Dong Youbian had always reported the situation of these two people to him. Now that they were gone, Chen Shuting's energy could not cover this area, so it was inevitable that she was left out.

But now the number and proportion of folk singers are too small, so there is no need to set up a special label to run it. But Bian Lang really doesn't want to treat folk songs as scraps.

Lao Lang, Wild Kids, Zhang Weiwei, Brother Yunpeng, Brother Muyang, General Wan, Fatty Song, Ma Di, Cui Kaichao, Ma Tiao, Chen Hongyu, Ma Fei, Xie Chunhua, Chen Li, Yan Chi, Erbai, Xu Jun... There are so many musicians and so many works that two or three people cannot sing them all.

But if the company doesn't have a good folk singer besides Bian Lang, then it won't help much. Liu Huzhou has potential, but he still needs time and experience.

"Well, the Rolling Stones tour is about to start. You record the album before September and then come with us!"

"Ah? Brother Lang, singing folk songs to warm up the audience, this is not okay?" Liu Huzhou certainly wanted to go with them, but he also knew the importance of the Rolling Stones' tour. If he really sang to warm up for him, he might be torn apart by the rock fans! He didn't want to ruin the Rolling Stones' performance!
"What are you thinking! I'll give it to you, do you dare to go?"

"Of course not! Let Jin Ma and the others go... Then I'll follow them?"

Bian Lang hasn’t figured it out completely yet, but he is sure that he wants to expand the path of folk music a little bit, so he must lead this person himself.

"I haven't decided yet. Anyway, just follow me. I'll have to arrange things for you..."

Liu Huzhou was no fool. He immediately drank the wine in his glass and said excitedly, "Well, I can sing harmony!"

Speaking of this, Bian Lang just remembered the matter of harmony. At that time, it will definitely be the Rolling Stones who will go on the expedition. There will be no problem in China, as Li Linqing, Yang Meng, Tan Ying and others can be called upon at any time. But it will be troublesome if they go abroad.

"Well, remember to come find me after recording Summer of the Band. I'll make you some English folk songs, and if the opportunity is right, I'll let you show your face abroad."

After hearing this, Liu Huzhou immediately showed his awareness of dying for his friend and drank a whole bottle of Xibiqi. Then he burped and immediately became the focus of the entire cafeteria.

……

The next day, after Guo Sichu came back and talked with Liang Kuan, he went straight to find Li Linqing, and learned a lot about the vocal techniques of rock singing from her. After making an appointment for a period of private lessons, he rushed to the rehearsal room to wait for the performance.

As soon as they met, Guo Sichu said straight to the point: "I can follow you all the way in China, and if you want to go abroad, please give me some time. I think I should be able to go on a world tour with the Rolling Stones next year!"

"There's really no need to be so anxious. The Rolling Stones have only been together for a year. We still have a long way to go in our music career! The Rolling Stones are a lifelong thing..."

Bian Lang was not exaggerating at all. He just hoped that he could be like Mick Jagger, who, even in his 80s, could still lead everyone in singing dirty songs on stage: "Don't stop, Honey don't stop..."

“Then I want to join earlier so that I can experience every ups and downs of the band with everyone!”

Guo Sichu was of course serious. She had really thought it through. Everyone has the dream of becoming a world superstar, and she certainly wanted to do it too. But now she was no longer the naive girl she was when she first started out. For Chinese singers to go international, both strength and luck were indispensable.

As for her ability, she is confident that she has enough talent. She has indeed fallen behind in the past few years since she was crowned queen at the age of 30, but she can make up for it. As for her luck, it is the Rolling Stones and Bian Lang.

As a person standing at the pinnacle of the Chinese music scene and looking down on it, she knows too well how rare a musician like Bian Lang is and how rare a band like the Rolling Stones is.

And she also didn't believe that money and contracts could bind her to these two things for a long time. Only a deeper bond could do that!

This deeper bond is the experience accumulated by spending time together.

Bian Lang stared at Guo Sichu's eyes for a while, then decided without hesitation: "There's no need to go to China and Europe. They are all places we've been to before, and there will be plenty of opportunities in the future. Let's go explore North America together!"

When Guo Sichu heard Bian Lang's affirmative arrangement, he nodded and agreed immediately: "Okay, when will you give me the song?"

"There's a song called 'Zombie' in the music library. Try to get a feel for it first. Once you're familiar with it, I'll tell you about the others."

"Okay, then you guys rehearse first, I'll go check on Zi Yang."

"Well, help me get a good one!"

……

The group rehearsed until after 7pm, until Liangzi rushed in and interrupted them: "Let's go watch Summer of the Band."

After hearing this, the Rolling Stones all remembered: "Yes, tonight is the fourth episode."

"The adaptation competition was cut into two parts, so it shouldn't be Hedgehog's turn yet, right?"

"Not yet. We and Coldplay are at the end."

"How about we get someone to find a projector so we can watch it in the stadium where the competition is taking place?"

Dayong's proposal was immediately agreed by everyone, and Liangzi exclaimed: "Then I will start the live broadcast, and Rolling Stone will accompany you to watch "Summer of the Band"!"

"This is a bit like a special episode of Summer of the Band. Liangzi, aren't you afraid that the production team will sue you?"

Liang Zi and Huang Kai were not at a disadvantage in their verbal duel: "Is it fun to sue your own people? Aren't you afraid of being laughed at by others?"

"Then tonight's wine and midnight snacks are all yours? All of us are working for you..."

"Of course I will go find Brother Hao right now!"

When Li Hao heard that this was the way to play, he arranged things in the store and ran over with a glass of wine.

As soon as the rock show started, Wangxun exclaimed, "Oh my god, Liangzi is going to explode today. There are so many big names and so many participating bands, and we are still watching them at the competition venue... No, hurry up and give him a wave..."

Then, with the help of the official support and the strong promotion of a group of loyal bloggers such as Little Witch, "Rock Haircut" officially topped the list of music UP hosts on the small broken station that day!

Some fans jumped out of the live broadcast channel of "Summer of the Band" and came to Liangzi's side to watch. There were replays over there, but Liangzi's side just watched it and then stopped. Everyone was curious about what these rock musicians looked like when they watched the competition themselves.

Silva’s presence was naturally the biggest highlight of the adaptation competition. Her live performance of “River Deep—Mountain High” made those domestic music fans who didn’t know her name yet worship her on the spot!

As for those female singers from popular areas who heard the news and came to compare their abilities, their mood has now fallen to the bottom.

Especially those who are going to be on their shows tonight. During the pre-promotion, they did a comparison with "Summer of the Band" in accordance with the requirements of the producers. Now it has become a joke.

Only those who are truly at the top, or who still have awe for this profession of singers, feel the pressure, motivation, and opportunity...

Guo Sichu also came to Le Xia Pavilion. She sat next to Bian Lang and was chatting with Bian Lang at the moment: "Although we are not in the same style, Silva's vocal range is really wide. This time when you go to Europe, she will definitely come to support you. When you go, please bring something for her."

"Hmm? Oh, yes, you guys participated in activities together later..."

"Yeah, I still need to listen to the pronunciation and breathing of these top foreign singers. Or I can send her "Zombie" and ask her to record a demo for me. What do you think?"

"No need, I can figure out the details for you when the time comes. I know how to sing the song I wrote in the most beautiful way! But it's up to you..."

Because Bian Lang thought, what if Guo Sichu’s intention was not necessarily just to ask for advice?

Of course, Silva is also watching it now, and he is watching it with the Coldplay band who have already returned to Europe, as well as many DGM singers and managers.

Elf and Silva sat in the front row of the small screening room. They turned around and looked at the expressions of the people behind them. They were secretly happy. Although he had not been optimistic about Silva's trip to the East, he still went and brought back good results.

There is no need to talk about the performance of "I Surrender". Judging from the gifts given to her by various senior executives of DGM recently, it can be seen that "I Surrender" must have made a lot of money for the company.

But who could have thought that Silva just went to a show and Bian Lang gave him another song "River Deep—Mountain High". Although they felt that this song was not as suitable for Silva as "I Surrender", it was already a very good work in the eyes of others.

"Sandra, you should have tied me up and sent me to China!"

"I didn't think you could crawl into Wave's bedroom, and I didn't expect Silva to actually... go!"

"Can anyone tell me what the Chinese characters on those bullet screens say?"

Elf listened to the noise in the projection room. He also wanted to know, because the repeated appearance of these two Chinese characters with exclamation marks made him feel that it must be unusual!
So he immediately took a photo and sent it to Olaf to ask, and Olaf replied immediately.

Then he stood up, holding up his phone, and excitedly said to everyone present: "The pronunciation of these two words is xi di! The Chinese audience calls Silva the Queen of the Music World!"

(End of this chapter)