Respawn Entertainment: Days of Glory

Chapter 886 Unlucky Fimos

Ivo began to wonder if he was in a fake rock scene. After all, Panama's fame in Europe was definitely greater than that of the Rolling Stones, but they still couldn't get the whole audience to sing along the first time a new song was performed live.

All I can say is that Bian Lang truly has a knack for songwriting, arrangement, and creating a great live atmosphere.

If Bian Lang heard this, he would definitely give him a thumbs up: "Dude, you have good taste!" After all, Bian Lang now only selects songs from the top 10 tracks of leading bands, and doesn't choose those relatively niche songs.

Since brands like Big M, Pink Floyd, and others have been proven successful in the Blue Star market, there's no reason why Scorpion can't succeed.

Moreover, Ivo discovered that the song "Hurricane 2000" seemed to differ in style from the Rolling Stones' previous songs. Psychedelic, thrash, glam metal, and other genres had appeared before, but this seemed to be the first appearance of proper traditional heavy metal on the tour.

This was just a feeling for him, but the veterans at Rolling Stone, like Olaf, were even more excited because they knew one thing: once Bian Lang suggested a new musical style, this series would slowly begin to take center stage.

However, they also have concerns: Rolling Stones released too many new songs this time, and when will they be able to pay off their debts with the studio versions?

Just as Ivo was questioning his existence, Bian Lang, who had caught his breath, spoke up: "TIFO, please put it away and give it to the staff. I need to take it back to China..."

I'll give it to you tomorrow or later!

We'll still need this tomorrow!

Although the sounds from the Juventus contingent were chaotic, Bian Lang managed to make out the gist of it by guessing and then replied with a smile, "Then remember to sign all of your names on it!"

What does it mean to pamper your fans? This is what it means to pamper your fans!

The Juventus contingent of fans was thrilled and wished they could order all of Rolling Stones' albums online right now. However, since Rolling Stones doesn't have an English album yet, they could only order merchandise or collaborations with their endorsements.

As the fans in Rome watched TIFO being systematically gathered up, they were utterly dumbfounded!
And for those music lovers who aren't football fans, their desire to be Tini and Tina has reached its peak... If they can still buy tickets tomorrow, they really want to go into the stadium with the Juventus fans and experience that atmosphere.

Once they saw that the packing was almost done, the Rolling Stones began their planned performance.

Ambassador Wu's daughter had already blended into the sea of ​​music fans, but Ambassador Wu's attention was on these fans, because the Rolling Stones were playing "Dreaming Back to the Tang Dynasty," which was a legitimate form of cultural export.

Ambassador Wu has also attended performances by some Chinese arts groups visiting Italy. The audience reactions were mixed; some liked the music, and some applauded. But folk music is ultimately a bit too highbrow for the general public; otherwise, why would it be given such a lofty and pretentious title as "world music"?

However, at this live performance by Rolling Stones, they were still singing in a language that 90% of the fans in the audience couldn't understand, and the musical style they used was a fusion of rock and Chinese style music.

But he could tell from the smiles on the faces of these fans that they genuinely loved the Rolling Stones' music.

"We've been talking about cultural exchange and export for years, but in terms of music, I think the Rolling Stones brand is still the best for making real progress!" Ambassador Wu, who is well aware of some of the practices in China, is now feeling both happy and worried.

He was pleased with Rolling Stone's achievements, but worried about the so-called "experts" and scholars in China. He was genuinely afraid that Rolling Stone's success would attract the disapproval of some of the older generation.

Then the media stirred things up, and Rolling Stone, such a great cultural icon, showcasing China's integration and transcendence with world culture in recent years, was ruined by those people.

So while he listened to music, he was thinking about how to help Rolling Stones.

When he heard the lines, "Remembering the glorious days of the Kaiyuan era, friends from all over the world were as close as glue, with boundless vision and a wide world, how could we have thousands of mansions...", he even unusually joined in with a Peking Opera tune, singing a passage expressing his confidence in our five thousand years of culture!
"China cannot do without bands like the Rolling Stones. Just the fact that they incorporated ancient poetry into rock music is far superior to those who occupy positions without doing anything."

Until halftime, he smiled whenever his daughter turned her head, but once she got back into high spirits, he started frowning and thinking again.

But his daughter wasn't stupid or naive. During a break, she asked her father, "Dad, what's wrong with you? Didn't you promise me you wouldn't think about work today and that you'd just come and have fun with me?"

"Xiao Qing, this is an occupational hazard of mine. Once I sense something might be detrimental to the country, I can't control myself..."

Hearing this, Wu Yaoqing burst out laughing: "Dad, the Rolling Stones are so popular, isn't that a good thing for cultural promotion? How could it be bad for the country!"

Ambassador Wu did not answer directly. After glancing at Panama's preparations on stage, he asked his daughter, "What do you think would happen if Rolling Stones' first song were sung in China?"

“Domestic? How could Rolling Stones possibly sing this song in China! Dad, I understand what you’re worried about, but isn’t one album, ‘Dream Back to Tang Dynasty,’ enough?” Wu Yaoqing’s matter-of-fact answer left Ambassador Wu speechless.

Indeed, as his daughter said, "Dreaming Back to the Tang Dynasty" was enough to shut many people up. At least from his perspective, Rock Records' decision to release this album first was quite wise!

Calling it a get-out-of-jail-free card is a bit of an exaggeration, but at least in the hands of those who want to help Rolling Stone, this album is a powerful tool that can be used to negotiate.

Thinking of this, he smiled and said to his daughter, "Thank you, Xiaoqing. I really didn't expect that the solution wasn't as difficult as I imagined!"

Having been influenced by both educational capitals, Wu Yaoqing knew that the matter was not as simple as her father said, but she understood: "Dad, if some people don't want the Rolling Stones to have an easy time, what would happen if the Rolling Stones never returned to China?"
If Rolling Stones establishes itself in Europe for a few years and wins a few more Grammy Awards, what will those who dislike it say then? So I think you don't need to worry too much. I believe Bian Lang's decision to step out of his shell probably already takes all of your concerns into account.

Ambassador Wu felt a sense of sudden enlightenment after listening to this. His daughter's understanding was indeed much simpler and more direct than his own, and it was also the most intuitive manifestation of that.

Can the Rolling Stones win a Grammy? He doesn't pay much attention to this industry, so he doesn't have much of his own judgment, but he can deduce some clues from his colleagues in other countries.

If Rolling Stone is incompetent, why does the world-famous rogue company CAA keep targeting it?

On another note, if the Rolling Stones were to be acquired by the CAA, the impact would be unpredictable, and who knows what kind of trouble it would cause.

Although he believed, based on his own observations and conversations with colleagues from other countries, that Rolling Stones and Bian Lang were not biased, otherwise they wouldn't have been constantly arguing with CAA.

However, history provides numerous examples demonstrating that your talent, your stance, and whether you receive recognition have little to do with whether you are valued. Take Qu Yuan, for instance…

He dedicated his life to the country and its people, advocating for the selection of virtuous and capable officials and the improvement of laws and regulations domestically, and for an alliance with Qi against Qin externally. However, due to the exclusion and slander of nobles, he was exiled to the Hanbei and Yuanxiang River basins.

He later drowned himself in the Miluo River, sacrificing his life for his country.

Although such a thing is impossible in this era, if someone in China were to emerge who could use influence and seniority to suppress Rolling Stones, this idea might help Rolling Stones get through this awkward period!

As long as a major award like the Grammy comes along, those so-called experts and scholars in China, no matter how hard they try, can't do anything about Rolling Stone.

You're saying Rolling Stone didn't win awards for songs in the Chinese language?
It's okay! Then why don't you go and win an award yourself?
As for the other, more malicious remarks, I believe that this year's netizens will actively help to come up with ideas and solutions to resolve them.

Having figured all this out, Ambassador Wu truly began to enjoy the live music with his daughter, singing along to the rhythm of Panama and watching the subtitles on the screen: "JUMP!"

After finishing singing "JUMP", Yiwo started interacting with the fans: "You may think that we sing other people's songs and we're not rock enough, but you saw what just happened. You like this song!"
So, to hell with those old ideas! Thanks to Wave for writing a song of the same name for our band, something I wanted to do but never got around to. So…”

After pausing for a moment, Bian Lang, who was holding a beer, was found in the isolation zone and shouted directly, "So just throw us as many songs as you have that are suitable for us. We don't mind temporarily stopping our creative work and bringing music that Rolling Stones isn't good at expressing to music fans all over the world!"

Upon hearing this, Bob's expression was priceless!
Fimos had some personal matters to attend to today and couldn't make it to the event, but it was during this brief absence that Ivo, for some unknown reason, suddenly had a breakthrough and publicly invited Bian Lang to write a song for him!

"Fimos, I think you need to keep up the good work!"

Bob knew, of course, that Bian Lang wasn't the type to betray someone after they'd served their purpose, but the competitors from now on wouldn't be just DGM or Panama. Ivo's words essentially gave a lifeline to many in the rock scene who wanted to collaborate with Rolling Stones but were too shy to actually do it.

All they need to do is come down this ladder!
It's not just the rock scene anymore; Silva's performance here speaks for itself. As for what comes out next, will the pop singers still be able to sit still?
"I'll get her! Panama..."

At this point, Juventus fans and Roma fans no longer had the same hostility as before. After all, the fact that Bian Lang was Tini was undeniable, but they still had to listen to the Rolling Stones' songs!
Perhaps they could unite and look down on Milan, because the Rolling Stones didn't choose Milan, a city everyone takes for granted, for their show, but instead chose Rome...

As for Ambassador Wu, he felt it was necessary to have the official media interview this eloquent lead singer; such material was perfect for slapping someone in the face.

According to his judgment, most of the people in China who would target Rolling Stone would just make a snap decision and start making a fuss. They might start pontificating and spewing nonsense without doing any background checks at all!
That's when those embarrassing pieces of information will come in handy!
Old Tian shared the same idea with the official media, and he even planned to broadcast the opinions of all the other foreign musicians present one by one. He was confident that their evaluation of Rolling Stone would be quite positive.

As for Fimos, who is currently being berated by his new girlfriend, if he knew there was this part to come, he would definitely declare on the spot: "This must be the worst day of my year!"

Because it's her new girlfriend's birthday today, I thought Fimos's birthday present for her would be a live performance by the Rolling Stones, with him singing a song for her on stage, or maybe Bian Lang would deliver a birthday message for her... But who would have thought that Fimos would actually choose to take her to her favorite ski resort, Tigne, for skiing...

At first, she held her temper and didn't say anything. But after realizing that Fimos was just there to make a joke by changing into his gear, she exploded: "Fimos? As an amateur skier, I can come anytime, why on my birthday? But my birthday coincides with the Rolling Stones' tour, and I don't know if I'll ever get another chance like this in my life..."

Fimos was also wronged: "I was just trying to surprise you because you like skiing. I'd be right here at the Rolling Stones right now! Why didn't you say so sooner if you liked it?" He wasn't the type to give a standard answer while holding his breath.

He felt that communication in situations like this should be straightforward. Otherwise, how many more of these unwarranted misfortunes would he have to endure in the future?

"Alright then, Phimos, let me tell you! I like you because you play rock music, not because you're willing to come skiing with me! I've rejected countless people who are better at skiing than me, so I hope you understand..."

Although her words still carried a hint of resentment and reproach, Fimos could tell that his new girlfriend possessed a soul and meaning...

So after he found out, he left the hotel room under the pretext of preparing a cake.

After failing to reach seven acquaintances at the Rolling Stones, he finally found Olaf through his eighth contact.

"Olaf, I need your help. I know it sounds a bit abrupt, but I really messed things up today..."

After Fimos finished explaining what happened, Olaf, having laughed his fill, finally said, "Serves you right!"

"However, I can ask Bian Lang about this for you..."

Before the Rolling Stones returned to the stage, Bian Lang heard Olaf recount Fimos's tragic ordeal through his earpiece. After a few unkind laughs, Bian Lang asked his assistant for his phone and brought it up on stage.

Then, in front of all the audience members, he made a video call to Fimos!
(End of this chapter)