Respawn Entertainment: Days of Glory

Chapter 908 An Unstoppable Headline
No one expected that the first joint appearance of the two lead singers of the Rolling Stones would cause such a commotion. Ambassador Qin watched the two slowly walk off the stage with a maternal smile on his face.

She only learned about Bian Lang last year, but Guo Sichu had been listening to her songs for a long time. Ambassador Qin felt there was absolutely nothing wrong with this merger, whether in terms of the band or their personal lives.

The current foreign affairs department's public achievements mainly consist of cultural dissemination and exchange. In his view, Bian Lang is clearly a Chinese nationalist, and there is nothing wrong with his thoughts and actions. Therefore, there is no need to nitpick his artistic creations.

Just as I was thinking this, a counselor who came up behind me clapped and said, "Those guys back home who talk a lot of nonsense should really come here and see for themselves. They stand there talking all day without any real experience, thinking they're so great just because they're senior. Let them try it abroad!"

Upon hearing this, Ambassador Qin patted the counselor and said with a smile, "Let's not say things that could affect unity. We'll just do what we can."

Ambassador Qin had also considered the outcome that Bian Lang had envisioned, but he was looking at the bigger picture and didn't think it would be satisfying for Bian Lang to spend some time abroad and then go back and slap someone in the face.

Because by then, the better Bian Lang does abroad, the bigger the joke he'll become to outsiders.

Those people are living a life of luxury and merriment in their information cocoons within China, while those of us outside are being ridiculed. China is now militarily and economically on par with others, but its lack of cultural confidence remains a major weakness.

The wisdom passed down from our ancestors, due to certain unique circumstances, requires a great deal of work to rebuild its presence and popularity. These new generation concepts truly need people like Bian Lang to set the pace.

Young people prefer these things and are more likely to resonate with them, so...

"The press release should focus on showcasing the scale of the event and the reactions of our international friends. For specific data, we need to get accurate figures from Rolling Stone, at least accurate to the 10th degree that can withstand scrutiny!"

The counselor nodded and said, "Understood..."

After Bian Lang and Guo Sichu stepped down, the jeering and "mocking" from the people inside Rolling Stone never stopped.

They knew before, but now that she's officially announced it herself, everyone's reaction will definitely be different. Da Yong and his friends, who are the oldest in the family, will surely say a few sarcastic and sassy things: "Wow, how did a rock musician like you manage to get noticed by a goddess? You should go back to your hometown and check your ancestral graves to see if they're emitting auspicious smoke!"

This time, Huang Kai unusually stood on the same side as Da Yong: "That's right, Bian Lang, your luck is much better than those who win the lottery. Sister-in-law, do you have any single girlfriends who can help us out with our difficulties..."

Hearing this, she immediately called her sister-in-law. Guo Sichu wasn't shy at all: "Brother Kai, you're a rock musician and you're still short of girlfriends? Isn't it embarrassing to say that out loud?"

Before Huang Kai could respond to the joke, Da Yong chimed in again: "Who told him to play bass... Bob snatched all the green algae, and you, who's so close to the source, don't seem to have any advantage. It's really embarrassing!"

"Dayong, you..."

When it comes to killing someone by destroying their spirit, Da Yong is a professional, especially when it comes to Huang Kai. He really didn't give his buddy any face at all! But playing around like this in private also shows how close the two are.

Guo Sichu and Bian Lang are still holding hands, which really makes Huang Kai, the only single guy at Rolling Stone, not know how to behave!
"Brother Kai, if you're not kidding and really want me to help you, then I'll make sure it's done when we get back. Putting everything else aside, with Rolling Stone's reputation right now, there should be quite a few second- and third-tier female singers who are fans of Rolling Stone when we get back."

That's absolutely true. It's just that before Guo Sichu became the middleman, those girls in the pop music scene who wanted to get in touch with Rolling Stone had to go through the boss's circle and start with Liu Ziyang or someone else.

But Liu Ziyang had no desire to get involved in such matters, and Chen Shuting's attention was primarily focused on Bian Lang...

"Then I'll thank you in advance, sister-in-law!"

"Why are you calling me 'sister-in-law'? Bian Lang is younger than you, you should call him 'brother's wife'!"

Sure enough, no woman is completely indifferent to the fatal flaw of youth, not even a superstar.

When Ivo came on stage, he immediately started talking on the show: "Hi! We are the Panama band!"

Like Hatter, they are a major European band, and in fact, 90% of the audience already knew them without any introduction. There were even fans who came specifically for them, though they had already expanded their list of favorite bands to two beforehand!
Now that Panama has come up, their enthusiasm has exploded once again.

Ivo, carrying a guitar, gestured for everyone to be quiet before continuing, "Wave is a bit cunning. He only introduced Guo by name, but not her identity in China. This isn't China; not everyone knows her here..."

Upon hearing this, Bian Lang, who was already in the isolation area below the stage, punched Yi Wo on the chest.

These words completely piqued the interest of the foreign music fans in the audience. The Chinese music fans, too, only then realized the significance of Guo Sichu's identity; they were intimately familiar with her.

However, probably nine out of ten of the foreigners in the audience didn't know that Guo Sichu was the Empress of China, so Ivo's introduction was absolutely necessary. He was truly a model of exceptional emotional intelligence!

"MIS Guo, she is the queen of Chinese pop music, and this time she has joined Rock Records..."

What happens next doesn't matter; the fact that everyone knows this explosive identity is enough to give them a huge shock.

Guo Sichu is definitely not some fake queen; if she were, Yiwo would never have said that. It's true that foreigners are more socially adept, but in the rock music scene, where everyone is incredibly straight-laced, people really won't lie about things they're in the industry.

Regardless of whether they like pop music or not, Guo Sichu's professional singing skills are recognized by Yiwo.

So the expressions on the faces of the foreigners in the audience were quite varied:
"A pop diva?! Playing rock?"

"This is probably an epic buff for Rolling Stones!"

"If that's the case, then that song was in Guo's comfort zone. I'm really looking forward to seeing her play something more rock and roll!"

"So they're a couple! This..."

Ignoring the commotion from the fans in the audience, Ivo continued on the show: "I wish Wave and Guo a cool little lead singer in the future, so that he can inherit the Rolling Stones..." This is definitely unprecedented in China. After all, if we were on Earth, the oldest rock musician would be Cui Yongyuan. I wonder if there's any indication of a son following in his father's footsteps!

However, there are precedents abroad, but I've never heard of a lead singer succeeding another lead singer!

However, Bian Lang disagreed with this statement and immediately started shaking his finger with a smile from below the stage...

His thinking was that Rolling Stone's career had come to an end with him, and if things could continue for a long time with Guo Sichu, then whoever left would continue. Once they were gone, there was no need for Rolling Stone to continue performing live.

Just like the three members of Beyond without Wong Ka Kui, it's perfectly fine for them to sing their own later works, or those more musically robust and rock-oriented songs without Wong Ka Kui's aura. In fact, from the perspective of professionals like Bian Lang, Beyond during the three-member era was even more intense.

But if he were to sing "Hai Guang Zhen Da Xi", he would definitely be criticized for "not having the feeling of Ka Kui; the sentimentality outweighs the ability!"

People who say this have never actually heard Beyond perform live; they might not even have been born when Ka-Kui passed away! But this is the opinion of most Beyond fans.

If the Rolling Stones can become a legend, then he certainly doesn't want his old brothers who have followed him all the way to be ridiculed and mocked by fans after he's gone!
I don't want everyone to end up like Black Panther, where decades have passed and music fans are still relentlessly arguing about whether or not Dou Xian was exploited!

On this matter, Bian Lang wants to say something fair. Those classic songs are truly beyond the reach of anyone except Dou Xian; Zhang can't do it, and Xiang is even less capable! (Don't argue with me on this point; I've heard both of those lead singers perform live more than once…)
But Li Tong composed quite a few songs for those songs before, so...

Bian Lang had said something similar to all the members before, and Da Yong was the first to jump up and say, "Besides Hua Yan, you're the youngest. If nothing unexpected happens, none of us can outlast you..."

Da Yong just blurted it out without thinking, and everyone had different feelings about it. First of all, they were very pleased that Bian Lang treated Rolling Stones as everyone's band.

Honestly, as long as Bian Lang, the absolute core member, continues to produce quality work, a professionally-made band with a stronger lineup than the current one could emerge in no time.

Without going into too much detail, every musician is ranked in the top 100 in the world, that's absolutely no problem.

Looking at the current Rolling Stones members, only Dilireba truly has the ability to make the list, though their ranking is still uncertain. However, without the Rolling Stones' fame, the others, based solely on their raw talent, are currently not qualified to be on the list.

The closest ones should be Hua Yan, followed by Dayong...

That's why Bian Lang has always emphasized that Rolling Stone belongs to everyone, and they all know that!
Putting aside reputation, the money he's made this past year is no small amount. Even Dili, who trades stocks, bluntly stated: "Joining Rolling Stone was the most worthwhile investment of my life, and it was risk-free!"

So when Bian Lang shakes his finger, everyone knows what he's thinking.

Strauss, being a woman, didn't care whether Guo Sichu cared or not and directly explained: "Wave means that this band doesn't need a successor!"

Guo Sichu laughed and pulled Strauss over, saying, "Don't worry, I'm not the kind of person who overthinks things!"

Strauss was frequently borrowed by Guo Sichu, so he was actually the second most familiar with Guo Sichu in the band, and they might even spend more time together than her boyfriend Bian Lang.

"I just hope you and Wave can be happy together. He's such a kind and warm person. If he suffers another emotional blow, I wonder if he'll ever be able to write warm songs again!"

Guo Sichu was genuinely stunned upon hearing this...

Of all the members of Rolling Stone, perhaps only Strauss had considered this question. Moreover, Bian Lang helped her return home in glory and even gave Charles the best gift.

Whether as a teammate or a friend, she really didn't want Bian Lang to become cold-hearted because of relationship issues. That night on the mountainside, Guo Sichu wasn't there, but Strauss was. Everyone was worried that Bian Lang's state would continue.

Fortunately, Bian Lang appeared to be fine the next day.

Strauss was unsure whether Guo Sichu had any impure motives behind her maturity, but if the same scene that happened with Dong Youbian were to happen to Bian Lang again, she would definitely make Guo Sichu pay for it in her own way.

Looking at Strauss's serious yet fierce gaze, Guo Sichu paused for a few seconds before smiling and saying, "If we ever separate, we'll definitely have given each other the best of ourselves..."

She felt that saying more would be a lie, but this statement she made was completely truthful.

Meanwhile, back in China, Liang Kuan and his team were looking at the photos coming from the front lines, each one eliciting a soft "tsk tsk..."

"Sister Liang, if this commotion gets out of hand, how many days will it stay on the trending topics list?"

If Bian Lang heard this, he would definitely tease her, "Let's see if Yao Jie has released an album yet!"

The fact that half of the 24 trending topics were snatched up is truly a legend in the Chinese entertainment industry. Especially those two times, the divorce and the confession—one time they lost to Wang and Li, and the other time they lost to Guangzhou Evergrande in the AFC Champions League!

This is truly a stroke of luck that not everyone can have!
"I don't know, but if every single one of those people who got exposed for their bad behavior today were to receive a PR fee from us!"

Liang Kuan said this with a smile, she never expected that someone would actually be relieved: "These two are really lifesavers! If this matter of Xingwu going to the music festival continues to escalate, then the problem will be quite serious!"

Indeed, the headline about Guo Sichu and Bian Lang's kiss during the Rolling Stones tour immediately went viral.

No matter what problems arise in other entertainment circles, they can't overshadow the brilliance of this trending topic, and it's the same in other fields!
Just like a certain hippie with 100,000 followers who, after seeing the photos, reposted and commented on his Weibo account (which he never posts on), saying, "Unless the Chinese national football team successfully qualifies for the World Cup, no one can rival the popularity of this couple!"

(End of this chapter)