Respawn Entertainment: Days of Glory

Chapter 913 Don't worry, leave it to me
As this angry villain said, the outcome was a case of raising the bar high and then letting it fall flat. A year of border closure is really not much different from not closing it at all.

After all, a close reading of the wording reveals that it simply means Bian Lang is not allowed to perform publicly. Combined with reports from Europe, Guo Sichu has already taken on half of the role of lead singer for the Rolling Stones, so the Rolling Stones' performances in China will not be affected in any way.

Because a brilliant strategist explained this point clearly, those who were previously hesitant about whether to gamble on Guo Sichu's performance at the Rolling Stone Music Festival in Haikou can now go all in without any worries.

Moreover, it was only said that Bian Lang could not appear on television programs or perform in public, but it was not said that Rolling Stone could not release songs or albums, so this really has little impact on Rolling Stone's fans.

Bian Lang's Rolling Stones are not the kind of band that needs to maintain long-term exposure on screen to stay popular; their core is music!
As long as it's not a complete ban or the works are taken down, it won't be a serious blow to Rolling Stone.

Look at Fan Xiaopang from the original Earth. She's still doing quite well abroad, her cosmetics business is thriving, and she continues to make movies. It doesn't affect the adoration and enthusiasm of her fans in China at all.

If they can't get on stage domestically, then let the Rolling Stones make a killing overseas. A year later, when the band "Bianlang" makes a triumphant return, the Rolling Stones' tour will begin...

"Tsk tsk! Could this be considered a blessing in disguise for Brother Lang?" Liu Xiao Kui was still pondering how to support Bian Lang when he couldn't help but blurt out these words.

The agent didn't comment upon hearing this, but instead brought up the issue of media exposure: "Now that Bian Lang and Guo Sichu's relationship has been exposed, even if Bian Lang really takes a year off, he will definitely be a regular on entertainment headlines. If we're talking about something that will have a significant impact, it might be the Hedgehog band and 'The Big Band'!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Xiao Kui, realizing what was happening, wholeheartedly agreed: "That's true, but Xia Yu Xi got the better deal."

Liu Xiao Kui said this following his usual way of thinking, but after he said it, he and his agent were both slightly stunned, and then they admired Bian Lang's brilliance.

"If Hedgehog's successor as lead vocalist isn't decided in advance, then Hedgehog will be forced to withdraw from the competition, and the show 'The Big Band' will be much less interesting."

"If Bian Lang can't play, then... who knows, maybe he'll form some band and play next year? No, if he does form one, it can only be the year after next. If he doesn't lead his team to win a championship, he'll regret it for the rest of his life!"

Speaking of Xia Yuxi, he was still enjoying the sweet gossip about Bian Lang and Guo Sichu in the early hours of the morning, but when he woke up this morning, he was stunned by the news that Bian Lang had been banned.

Then I received a call from my agent: "Go to the industrial park and rehearse with Hedgehog. You'll be in charge of recording 'The Big Band' later!"

After hearing this, Xia Yuxi had a strange feeling. It felt like the luck that Bian Lang had taken from her had been returned to her, and it even seemed to be getting better than before.

So, having never regretted switching to rock music, his admiration for Bian Lang has become even more tangible.

Xia Yuxi got herself ready and went out to rehearse. She ran into Ai Hao at the entrance of the residential area. Judging from Ai Hao's big dark circles and listless appearance, he probably hadn't slept all night.

The two had a prior "acquaintance," but now that Xia Yuxi had joined Rolling Stone, all their past grievances were wiped away.

"Young Master Ai, you made it this morning?"

Seeing that he was in a good mood, Ai Hao said sarcastically, "That's great, you can start working on Hedgehog's side right away."

"You...I..."

Seeing Xia Yuxi's anxiety, Ai Hao finally revealed a smug look on his face and laughed, "You're so easily amused. Hurry up, Lang-ge can't go on Lexia, Hedgehog will have to rely on you!"

Xia Yuxi didn't say anything, just nodded and left. After taking a few steps, she remembered Ai Hao's words, took out her phone, opened Weibo, and directly tagged Bian Lang, saying, "Don't worry, I'll take care of Hedgehog!"

After parting ways with Xia Yuxi, Ai Hao went straight to the Rolling Stone headquarters.

Xibiqi's current spokesperson is still New Pants, using the same image as when Bian Lang led the team. If they don't change the promotional materials, Xibiqi may face penalties.

Last night, the father and son talked on the phone for a long time and both felt that the current punishment for Bian Lang was somewhat ambiguous regarding the endorsement issue, falling into the category of something that could be managed or not managed.

Honestly, they didn't want to switch. Bian Lang was one of the young owners, and this was the time to support him. But if they were reported by a competitor, they would not only be fined, but the materials would still have to be replaced. So, he was going to talk to Liang Kuan about a solution today.

Liang Kuan didn't sleep much last night either, spending the whole night replying to inquiries from the brands that Guo Sichu endorses, since this matter is still trending on entertainment news headlines.

These big brands had never encountered anything like this before, and for a while they were unsure whether the traffic was positive or negative, or whether it would affect their brand image.

After a night of communication, several brands have come up with two alternative plans to deal with the situation, while others have indicated that they want to wait and see before making a decision.

At this moment, there was still a half-finished cup of "Bo Ya Jue Xian" on Liang Kuan's desk. Ever since Bian Lanzhuo ground it up based on the "network" recipe provided by Bian Lang, this stuff has become an essential tool for working overtime internally.

One drink and you're instantly energized—everyone inside Rolling Stone knows that, but it hasn't been sold to outsiders yet.

When Ai Hao knocked on the door and came in, he saw the packaging and laughed: "Sister Kuan, once this thing is widely promoted, it might be able to completely replace coffee, right?"

"You know what, if Bian Lang really has nothing to do this year and takes this seriously, who knows, he might be able to compete with those international coffee chains."

"That's really hard to say!"

"Alright, let's get down to business. I've been thinking about it today, and I think we should change Bian Lang's image. As for the breach of contract liability between our two companies, how do you want to handle that?"

Hearing Liang Kuan's decisiveness, Ai Hao still wanted to argue: "No, Sister Kuan, there's really no such thing as..."

Before he could finish speaking, Liang Kuan interrupted him, saying, "Don't take any chances. This is also to help your brother Bian Lang. Besides, nothing happened to him."

Even so, Ai Hao was still unconvinced: "So how did they handle Tank's situation?"

“Them…” Liang Kuan picked up the Bo Ya Jue Xian teacup and took another sip, rubbing his temples as he said, “The promotional video has to be reshot. After all, theirs is more complicated than yours. Dong Youbian even made an appearance in it back then… The current plan is to use V’s image to replace Bian Lang.”

Upon hearing the plan, Ai Hao was stunned for a moment, then clapped his hands in admiration after realizing what it meant: "This! This works too? Doesn't that just mean having Brother Lang wear the V mask and record it again?" "How are you so smart? I never said that!"

Ai Hao suddenly realized: "Then, Sister Kuan, can we do it this way too?"

"You signed with New Pants, and Tank signed with Bianlang; the core structures are completely different. The revised plan is already finalized; you'll understand once you take a look. Let's talk about the contracts first. Even if everyone on your side in Xibich is from the same company, Rolling Stone..."

Ai Hao and his father had already discussed this matter. Now that Liang Kuan kept pressing him for details, he simply said, "Let's continue with the contract. Anyway, I believe that the solution proposed by Sister Kuan will not cause us any losses or harm Brother Lang."

"Alright, let's continue. Let me briefly explain the plan to you..." Hearing the line "Don't worry, leave it to me!" in the plan, Ai Hao felt a surge of excitement.

Honestly, whether it's him or Xibiqi, Bian Lang deserves the most credit for getting to where things are today.

However, given the various problems Bian Lang encountered throughout the year, neither he nor Xi Biqi could offer much help. Therefore, upon hearing those five words, he nodded without hesitation and asked, "Sister Kuan, when will we film?"

"Goat and the others are taking a flight back to Kunming at noon. If you want to confirm, we'll film this afternoon..."

"Then I'll trouble you, Sister Kuan. I'll hurry back and arrange other things..." After leaving Liang Kuan's office, Ai Hao sent a pinned message in the Yunnan Province sales representatives group.

"Everyone, get moving! Today, make sure to confirm the size and quantity of all promotional materials, such as storefront advertisements, that you are responsible for in your area and hand them over to the partners. Once the new background image arrives, we will produce and replace it as soon as possible."

As soon as it was posted, a straightforward young salesperson immediately asked, "Isn't it a bit... something to be talking about 'Brother Wave' at a time like this..."

Ai Hao didn't want to explain too much, so he edited another message and sent it out, tagging everyone: "Trust Xibiqi, trust Lang Ge. This time, we're going to show Lang Ge with our actions that you can rest assured and leave it to me!"

With that statement in place, there's nothing more to say.

The group has a total of 76 people, covering the entire Yunnan province. Some have worked at the company for two or three years without getting promoted, while others joined after the "rolling stone" transformation of Xibiqi.

They had all witnessed the impact Bianlang had on the entire company, so no one asked any further questions. After replying that they had received the message, they quickly went to implement it.

I feel like I'm letting Lang Ge down if I'm slower than others when submitting my assignments...

As for the agents in other provinces, Ai Hao added: "Express the production of materials, replace them as soon as possible, and the factory will reimburse all expenses!"

These were all bosses. Even if they didn't know what the change was, they knew they couldn't let their own money go to waste. So they all agreed without a word and immediately arranged for their subordinates to carry it out.

As for Tank, they immediately took down the video, and temporarily replaced all of Bian Lang's images online. They're just waiting to see how the Photoshop work; if it doesn't meet their requirements, they'll have to wait for Bian Lang to find a studio in Europe to film it and send it back to them for processing.

Amir certainly didn't betray Bian Lang. Given the current buzz, signing a contract with Bian Lang would be a global deal.

Whether it's a spokesperson or a brand ambassador, that will depend on the price offered. Based on data analysis from several companies, the conclusion is that the influence of Bianlang and Rolling Stones overseas will only increase further.

So, since they already had a collaboration with AC on V, they simply took the main image of Bian Lang wearing a V mask that they had shot before and used it instead.

As a result, the most important task for the store managers of more than a dozen stores across China today is to find advertising companies to produce and replace various promotional materials.

The header image on Amir China's official website prominently displays five large characters: "Don't worry! Leave it to me!"

Back in the music scene, after Xia Yuxi fired the first shot, she was immediately berated by Dingding as soon as she arrived at the rehearsal room: "Xia Yuxi, you think you're so great because you have millions of fans? You didn't even tell us first. If you're going to release something, release it all at once..."

“Emmm…” Xia Yuxi was also speechless, but after thinking for a moment, he said, “Let’s take a picture when everyone is here.”

"Are you out of your mind? Kai and Strauss are still in Europe, how can they take a photo together?"

When he arrived, all he could think about was Bian Lang being banned, and he didn't even realize that Hedgehog wasn't a completely independent team; there were two musicians in Rolling Stone Europe's lineup.

"That's easy, just call Kai and the others, and we can record a group video call! But how do we rehearse this?"

"Those two don't need to rehearse. They can come and rehearse with us later. Tong will be here to fill in as the guitarist, and Mu Mian is on her way too!"

Hearing this, Xia Yuxi, who was initially a little flustered, suddenly felt reassured.

But neither of them expected that Ding Tong and Mu Mian would appear even at noon. Just as they were about to explode at lunchtime, Pan Jianhu called: "Ding Ding, are you with Xia Yuxi? Come to the school playground to meet up!"

Upon hearing this, the two immediately perked up. Dingding hopped on her newly painted electric scooter and, carrying Xia Yuxi, sped off towards the school.

What should have been a 5-minute walk, these two covered in just 2 minutes.

The two were taken aback by the scene on the playground. It was the middle of the day, but under the blazing sun, none of the more than one hundred people complained and were all waiting for them to arrive!

"This... Ding ding, I'm late. Is everyone from Rolling Stones here today?"

Dingding drifted and fishtailed, then parked the car and nodded after looking around. "Besides those going to Europe, they should all be here! And there are indie bands here to participate in The Big Band, could it be...?"

"You two hurry up!" Pan Jianhu's voice came from the loudspeaker.

The two of them rushed into the crowd in a somewhat comical manner, and then Pan Jianhu continued, "Listen up, after the drone stops, we'll all look at the camera together and shout, 'Don't worry! Leave it to me!'"

(End of this chapter)