Respawn Entertainment: Days of Glory

Chapter 906 The Queen of Chu's "Confession"

This scene is tantamount to an official announcement.

The shutters of various devices below the stage clicked incessantly. The domestic media professionals in the audience were already mentally drafting headlines for viral stories, waiting for the event to end so they could stay up all night to grab the top spot.

Following the tone established by this intermission, the songs that followed were less energetic, but of just as good quality.

When Omnipotent Youth Society's songs were performed, the complex arrangements incorporating orchestral instruments, as Fimos put it, immediately elevated the musicality and sophistication of the entire concert.

If it weren't for the outdoor soundstage, which failed to bring out some of the details of the orchestral music, the listening experience would have been perfect.

The fourth song from the bottom is Pu Shu's version of "Forever Young," and the third song from the bottom is Dylan's version.

The same song title, two different languages ​​and moods, made the differences between Eastern and Western cultures and the understanding of the word "Forever Young" truly concrete at that moment!

Master Park sang: "Just so young, yet so proud, eyes blazing with daggers, refusing to beg for mercy... I'll show you, I'll be a scoundrel until the end of time, to the ends of the earth, until the end of time, waiting for you to smash your cup as a signal!"

Whether it's Bian Lang or Guo Sichu, they both perfectly captured the indomitable spirit of young people!
According to Guo Sichu's later words, "I had a great time singing!"

Dylan sang: "May your heart always be joyful."

May your heart always be filled with joy.
May your song always be sung,

May your songs be sung forever…

Then comes the unorganized mass singing:
"May you stay... forever young,

May you stay young forever
Forever young…… forever young……

Forever young, forever young…

Bian Lang's gentle and detailed narration conveyed the blessings and expectations of an old man for a young person.

The version by Park Ji-hye is already familiar to Chinese music fans, while many people are hearing Dylan's version for the first time. This direct comparison makes people feel Bian Lang's ease and absolute control in his creation.

If you ignore the creators and just ask people who have never heard these two songs before to listen to them, then absolutely no one will associate these two songs with the creators!
This is not just a matter of language; from the musical style to the artistic conception expressed by the creator, it gives people the feeling that they are at least from different eras.

But Bian Lang actually did it.

Moreover, the more professional they are, the more incredible they find Bian Lang to be!

It's not that no one has questioned Bian Lang's work; there have been constant accusations of him being a ghostwriter or using a fake artist. Some have even publicly claimed online that they are the true creators of Bian Lang's song.

But music fans just watched it as entertainment.

After accepting Bian Lang's unconventional creative approach, veteran music fans have become quite indifferent, simply accepting that whatever songs Bian Lang writes are perfectly reasonable.

Some DGM employees even prayed that Bian Lang wouldn't be too outstanding, because if he were, who knows what might happen if God wanted to listen to music one day and recruited Bian Lang, then they wouldn't get to enjoy it.

But when Olaf heard this, he laughed and scolded, "Our God can't control China's Wave; he has his own gods watching over him!"

But in reality, with the works that Bian Lang has left in the music library, even if he were to suddenly die on stage right now, he would still be considered the Van Gogh of the music world.

After the two "Forever Young" songs, it was Bao Ye's "Rock 'n' Roll Suicide".

After the lyrics, which sounded like a narrative poem, were sung, countless foreign music fans who heard the song for the first time began to doubt the authenticity of Bian Lang's identity as a Chinese person!
When they sang the last part, Bian Lang and Guo Sichu once again put on a massive display of affection!
"Just turn on with me and you're not alone
Come to my side, you are not alone.
Let's turn on with me and you're not alone (wonderful)
Come to my side, you are not alone.
Let's turn on and be not alone (wonderful)
Come, come to my side, you'll never be alone again, oh, amazing!
Gimme your hands cause you're wonderful (wonderful)
Give me your hand, because you are so beautiful.

Gimme your hands cause you're wonderful (wonderful)
Give me your hand, because you are amazing.

Oh, give your hands
Oh, give me your hand…

The deep, affectionate gaze between them, their fingers intertwined, filled with the immersion in each other's eyes, made it seem like they were singing this song as a love song!

I wonder if Bao Ye back on Earth would tell Miss Stardust, "Hey, you see, actually only I truly understand you!"

It's fortunate that the Rolling Stones musicians on stage already knew this and had enough composure; otherwise, they would probably have been busy making a fuss and wouldn't have known what they were playing.

The only unhappy person in the entire room was none other than Chen Manman!

"If only Yubian could be that brave... It's just a pity..." She has no idea how Dong Yubian will react after seeing this video.

Her only worry was that it wouldn't affect the baby in her womb: "Why did Yubian do that in the first place? He had no choice but to leave. He was so strong-willed, but what about the baby..."

As a friend, she naturally stood on Dong You's side, but taking sides is one thing, and she still had to speak up if she couldn't stand it!

Guo Sichu has now taken over, so Dong Youbian's chances of regaining power are basically slim. Even with a child, there's no hope...

As Chen Manman was lost in thought, she heard Guo Sichu's voice from the stage: "This is my first official performance during my internship at Rock Records. I hope you all enjoy it..."

Others might not have noticed, but Chen Manman was quite clear that all of Rock Records' activities before this had been handled by Bian Lang alone. No one else had spoken a word on stage unless absolutely necessary, and now that Guo Sichu had spoken, it proved that Rock Records had recognized this second lead singer.

“Even the band has approved, so it really is…” Chen Manman also knew that Dong Youbian had once had the opportunity to become the second lead singer of Rolling Stone, just like Guo Sichu.

Ultimately, there were various reasons why it didn't work out, but in her opinion, the main reason was Dong Youbian's own problem. She wasn't proactive about being the second lead singer, and she wasn't entirely content with relying on Bian Lang for everything in the folk music scene. For example, after the album *Anhe Bridge* was released, Bian Lang even gave Dong Youbian some songs by Zhu Xing's husband. Even if they didn't record them all for an album, releasing one or two singles wouldn't have been a problem.

Given the positive reception of "Anhe Bridge" at the time, and the buzz surrounding her relationship with Bian Lang, creating a hit song wouldn't have been difficult. For example, if "Flammable and Explosive" had been released back then, Dong Youbian might already be a top folk singer capable of launching a major tour.

But there are no "what ifs" in life; once you miss something, it's gone forever, and you can never go back.

She was aware of Bian Lang's current situation in China. How much motivation did Guo Sichu have to step forward at this time and become the lead singer for the sake of music? And how much of that was due to her feelings for Bian Lang?

Considering Guo Sichu's decisiveness and then looking at Dong Youbian... if Chen Manman weren't Dong Youbian's best friend, she would think that Bian Lang made the right choice.

Just look at the diva's influence; every single Chinese person in the audience started shouting things like "I love you!" and "I love you!"

As for those who are also Chu Army members, Rolling Stone fans, and those who happen to be at the scene today while they are abroad, they feel that their status in the Chu Army has risen to a level that even a fan leader cannot compare to!
Having witnessed Chu Hou's pacification efforts firsthand, this is something to brag about for a year or two.

Anyway, I took photos of the group, close-ups of the big screen, and panoramic shots of the stage, and also filmed the video of the two of them singing together. Now I'm just waiting to go blast the fan station after it's over.

But that wasn't all. Who would have thought that Guo Sichu would drop an even bigger bombshell next: "So, the next song was given to me by Bian Lang during his planned European tour with Rolling Stone. At first, I thought it was a duet song. But after I got to Europe, Bian Lang told me it was a solo song for the female lead singer!"

It has to be said that Guo Sichu is very good at creating a lively atmosphere. This is only possible abroad; if she were to do a live stream like this in China, the chat room would probably be overwhelmed by viewers right now.

Hearing Guo Sichu's words, Da Yong stood up and stood next to Huang Kai, saying, "It's different, it's different. Only someone with this kind of aura can get along with Bian Lang!"

Huang Kai frowned, turned to look at Da Yong and said, "What are you doing speaking Shanghai dialect when you're from Guangdong... Aren't you going back? It's about to start!"

Their joke went completely unnoticed amidst the cheers and jeers from the audience, but Guo Sichu inexplicably turned around and glanced at them, making them shudder. Da Yong immediately jumped back behind the bone shield.

Then Guo Sichu said, "So, today I want to dedicate this song to Bian Lang as well... 'Listen to Your Heart'!"

Just from the song title, music fans could basically guess what it was all about. So the jeering and shouting from the audience made it a little hard to tell if it was still a rock concert at all.
But this is actually quite normal. Everyone likes to watch the excitement and make a fuss, especially about things like "you love me" and "I love you." Foreigners are no exception!

But Guo Sichu didn't care whether the audience below was in an uproar. She turned to Hua Yan, nodded, and then put on her in-ear monitor.

Bian Lang smiled as he watched Guo Sichu, then backed away while taking off his acoustic guitar. Once he switched to an electric guitar, Hua Yan's piano-toned intro began. The catchy melody, playing in the vast Red Square, was sure to garner just as much praise as some of the Rolling Stones' blockbuster hits!

When Dili saw Bianlang's gesture, he pointed to himself and then to Strauss, implying that Bianlang was changing his electric guitar for either of them.

Unexpectedly, Bian Lang shook his head and walked directly to his side, saying, "You two just play according to the score. I'll add a section in the interlude. Just don't get led astray!" Upon hearing this, Di Li responded to Bian Lang's provocative words with a cold snort.

Just as Bian Lang walked back to the front of the stage and stood parallel to Guo Sichu, Guo Sichu turned around.

In another moment when their eyes met, Guo Sichu smiled and said:

"I know there's something in the wake of your smile.
I can see the sadness in your smile.
I get a notion from the look in your eyes, yea.
I saw the hesitation in your eyes, yes.

You've built a love but that love falls apart.
The love you nurtured has fallen apart.
Your little piece of heaven turns too dark.
Your little sky has become dark and lifeless…

Chen Manman had never seen the Rolling Stones' rehearsal, nor did she know that the lyrics of this song were actually like this!

"Is this... reopening Bian Lang's wounds? When Bian Lang sang for her... was she responding to Bian Lang's previous song, 'I'm Forgetting You'?... Um... I don't know what to say..."

This idea is probably shared by everyone present who knows the story of Bian, Dong, and Guo! They also sighed with感慨:

"They really know how to have fun! I feel like if you don't have top-tier absolute strength, you'd be completely outmatched if you were dating these two!"

"I thought Dong Youbian and Bian Lang were ruthless enough, but Guo Sichu is even more ruthless! I declare! These two should just get married right now!"

"Seriously, how can they be such a perfect match..."

Before the感慨 (gǎnkǎi, deep emotions) had even subsided, Guo Sichu, who had just been standing in a forward stance, half-turned to look at Bian Lang, reached out and made a grasping and pulling gesture, and sang loudly in a voice that blended from her upper chest:
"Listen to your heart when he's calling for you.
Listen to your heart when he calls you.

Listen to your heart there's nothing else you can do.
Listen to your heart, even if you are powerless to help.

I don't know where you're going and I don't know why,

I don't know where you're going, nor do I know your reasons.
but listen to your heart before you tell him goodbye.
But please listen to your heart before you break up with him…

Upon hearing this, Chen Manman began to speculate about Bian Lang's purpose in giving this song! If Bian Lang had planned this all along, then... she was even more at a loss for words. But if it was merely a coincidence, then one could only say that Guo Sichu's scheming ability was too strong.

Chen Manman already knew that Guo Sichu was coming to reunite with Gun, but the initial news was that Guo Sichu would come for the last show. To be fair, the song is indeed very catchy now, but Bian Lang definitely wouldn't agree to perform it for the last show.

Look at the songs from the Berlin concert; each one was harder than the last. You wouldn't expect a pop-rock stage like that. So, Guo Sichu arrived at this time, conveniently confirming her relationship with Bian Lang, and even used this song to respond to Bian Lang, or rather, to confess her feelings to him!

After considering all these actions, she began to feel that Dong Youbian's choice was correct. After all, with such a formidable opponent lurking in the shadows, what would happen in the future if nothing went wrong now?

It would be better to stay as it is now, to love him and have a child with him, so that I can have a self-justifying explanation for myself and our relationship, and avoid the day when I am openly defeated by Guo Sichu...

Given the current situation, even if Guo Sichu and Bian Lang do end up together, the baby in Dong Youbian's belly will definitely be the eldest. Judging by Bian Lang's personality, he certainly won't abandon the child.

Guo Sichu will be in a difficult position then!

(End of this chapter)