Respawn Entertainment: Days of Glory

Chapter 914: Nameless Person
The video is short, only about 10 seconds long, but once it was posted online, the entire rock music scene went wild.

First of all, all the bands participating in "The Big Band" followed suit and imitated it; not a single one of them backed down!
The funniest part was with the joysticks; a few drunks even added, "I'm here to be the champion of 'The Big Band'!" which resulted in a barrage of ridicule from everyone else in the industry.
"If Bian Lang can still move, why don't you guys do a jump for me?"

"Li Hao, can't you guys have some backbone? If you had said this before, we would have respected you as real men!"

"You might as well say 'Sigu's shipping label' instead of 'this'!"

Although everyone was being quite tactless, it was all in jest, and the core message was still about supporting Bian Lang!

Well, to be honest, nobody really has anything to say about this decision. It's not the same situation as the previous ban on Edan, and it only involves a year of public performances and online business; they didn't even ban any of his works. For Bian Lang, this is at most a verbal warning.

So just saying these five words is enough! Saying more will only cause trouble for Bianlang.

As for the fans' reactions, there were some rather radical ones at first, but after the Rolling Stones' video, everything that needed to be deleted was deleted, and even those they didn't want to delete were deleted by others.

Then they all sent the same message: "Don't worry! Leave it to me!"

Once this trend started, those in the entertainment industry who were close to Bian Lang and Rock Records all spoke out. None of them named names, but with such a large influence, everyone knew it was aimed at Bian Lang.

This trend reached its climax with the next wave of collective statements from state media, the content of which was naturally the Rolling Stones' grand performance in Red Square last night.

Seeing the Rolling Stones concert being praised and reposted by a wave of state-owned media outlets led by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it feels like the previous article about the punishment of Bian Lang was a joke.

The key point is that there's also Du Ziteng, who never misses a chance to make a shocking statement. In order to get traffic, he actually posted on Weibo: "Did the official media's account get hacked when they released the news about banning Bian Lang?"

Although it was only visible for an hour, this person still managed to grab a lot of attention from viewers.

Even the staff member of the official media outlet liked the Weibo post on his alternate account after seeing it. He was the one who sent the message, and he hoped the account had indeed been hacked. Although, as a journalist within the system, he had some intuition and could somewhat guess the intentions behind the higher-ups' actions.

But seeing the news outside, he had to silently bear all the burdens himself; only those within his own unit probably knew the bitterness in his heart.

"Luckily, we don't have any Rolling Stones fans in our family, otherwise we'd be driven crazy by them when we get home!"

The press releases from the foreign affairs department are very formal and strictly formal. However, once they reach China, some official media outlets' online accounts start to stir things up.

Because of the firsthand material sent back by reporter Zheng, the tweet was rewritten directly following the foreign affairs department's line of communication.

Netizens commented, "Bian Lang has no sense of martial ethics; he's become famous all the way from 'New Rock' to Red Square!"

Faced with this situation, CAA was also unsure of the exact circumstances.

After all, the reason they failed to win against other Chinese celebrities in the past was largely because they had the powerful backing of the country.

They originally thought that Bian Lang, being a rock musician, would be more Westernized by nature, and while not well-received by traditional Chinese culture, he would also be easier for them to assimilate.

But who knew that Bian Lang, despite playing rock music, had an absolutely impeccable sense of national and ethnic identity?

Moreover, their previous approach of first suppressing you, creating psychological pressure, and then offering solutions is completely ineffective at Bianlang.

Although they do have their own channels and connections, they still faced numerous difficulties in getting Bianlang to land in North America.

But the phrase “good writing can be broken” also applies to Bian Lang. Compared to works of the caliber of existing ones like “Fade To Black” and “Comfortably Numb” and the future “Hotel California”, their obstacles can only delay Rolling Stones’ rise to fame!

That’s all…

So after weighing the options, the person in charge of CAA regarding the Bianlang matter contacted one of Bianlang's arch-enemies, Dead Horse Man, through an intermediary.

Despite his tarnished reputation in China, he remains quite active in the United States. Many Americans consider him one of the best interpreters of many issues within China.

Upon hearing the question asked by the other party, Dead Horse Man thought about all the things Bian Lang had done to him before, and felt that this time the opportunity to get revenge on Bian Lang had really come.

Seeing that many domestic companies that had been at odds with Bian Lang were either making peace or backing down, coupled with the increasingly terrifying influence of Bian Lang and Rolling Stone, he felt that the possibility of him retaliating was very low.

But now, if someone comes to us without introducing themselves, but offers paid consultations, then they must be someone important.

Moreover, although his conflict with Bian Lang was not widely known, those who sought him out certainly knew. Based on the principle that the enemy of my enemy is my friend, he judged that his opportunity for revenge had arrived.

After a cold laugh, the man with the dead horse replied noncommittally, "This means that the higher-ups back home have already given up on him!"

"Then why is your foreign affairs department still giving such extensive publicity to his concert in Red Square?"

"Internal and external matters are different. If you really want to understand the truth of this matter, then prepare your consultation fee and let's meet and talk!"

……

After Bian Lang finished watching all the videos in Europe, the phrase "tears streaming down his face" became a tangible reality for him. Guo Sichu sat beside him, silently handing him tissues.

Right now, Bian Lang's biggest feeling is that his relationship with this world is taking a big step from that of an outsider to a master.

"Why do you just cry all the time without making a sound? That's so boring."

Upon hearing Guo Sichu's words, Bian Lang wiped his mouth with his hand and then returned to normal: "I'm afraid there are cameras in here that might record me and post it online."

"I never expected you to be so concerned about your image. If there were cameras, we would have been seen together last night..."

Just then, Guo Sichu's phone rang. Seeing that it was the same number as the other two, she answered it and put it on speakerphone: "Sister Kuan, what's up?"

"I think you should all be up by now. Bian Lang is next to you, right?"

"Go ahead and speak, he can hear me on speakerphone!"

Liang Kuan was surprised by Guo Sichu's completely unguarded move, but he didn't say anything. He went straight to business with Bian Lang: "You should know about the situation in China, right? The status of the three endorsements related to you..."

When Bian Lang heard that Tank's plan was to replace him with V, his heart was struck again.

Tank is different from Xibiqi and Amir. Xibiqi is their own business, and given the personalities of the two members of Aihao's family, no amount of support would be excessive.

Amir is a foreign brand, and as Rolling Stone and Amir's international reputation grow, they have no reason to back down; they would never consider taking advantage of a decline. Bian Lang didn't know the exact figures, but he knew how well Amir's V-series collaboration with AC was selling!

However, Tank is a domestic company, and its products are mainly sold in the domestic market. In this case, instead of thinking about terminating the contract and demanding compensation, they were thinking about how to continue the cooperation in a way that everyone could accept. Just for this action, Bian Lang was convinced.

"Sister Kuan, please tell Tank that we'll go find a photography studio right now. Send over the requirements and we'll take the new photos for them as soon as possible!"

"OK! Then please expedite the arrangements. I need to speak with Chuchu for a bit..."

"Sister Kuan, you can just say it directly. There's no need to hide my affairs from Bian Lang."

As soon as Guo Sichu said this, Liang Kuan immediately retorted sarcastically, "Oh my, so that's how it is now? Does that mean you two will be glued together all the time from now on?"

"That's not quite it, but I know what you're talking about is definitely related to Bian Lang..."

"Alright, then I'll tell you..."

After Liang Kuan finished explaining the attitudes of the brands that Guo Sichu endorsed, Guo Sichu smiled indifferently and said, "You can handle everything. You know best how much wealth I have. If we have to go to court, we'll see you in court!"

This was completely in line with Guo Sichu's style, and Liang Kuan wasn't surprised at all. It had nothing to do with whether she was with Bian Lang or not. That's just the kind of person she is; once she's convinced she's right, she'll never compromise in the slightest.

What's more, she now has Bian Lang by her side, who is even more headstrong than her!

Bian Lang didn't comment after listening. Only after the call ended did he say, "If you terminate the contract, give me some time, and I'll get you a bigger endorsement..."

Seeing Bian Lang's serious expression, Guo Sichu felt an overwhelming adoration for this meticulous man. Of course, she believed Bian Lang had the ability to back it up!

"Don't take it so seriously. That was the decision made before the foreign affairs department issued the announcement; they might have changed their minds by now. Besides, our family isn't short of money..."

Hearing the words "our family" gave Bian Lang a strange sense of disorientation. He'd heard this phrase before from someone other than a blood relative, and it wasn't the first time in his two lifetimes, but he could tell the difference between a joke and a genuine one.

So after a brief silence, Bian Lang said more seriously, "It's not about money, it's about our family's reputation. You, the Empress of China, can't be forced to lower your status if you follow me, can you?"
"Where would my pride be? I don't understand your high-end endorsements and all that, but if those so-called international brands have it, ours must have it too!"

If someone else had said something so childish, Guo Sichu would have definitely called them unreliable and a brat.

But she had no doubt about what Bian Lang said.

She firmly believes that Bian Lang can bring the Rolling Stones to the pinnacle of world rock and roll, and can also use her work to elevate her to the throne of world pop music diva! This entirely depends on how much initiative Bian Lang herself has.

So after hearing this, Guo Sichu wished she could squeeze Bian Lang dry again.

"Don't put so much pressure on yourself, and don't put so much pressure on others. We have one world-class rock vocalist in our family, that's enough. Look how wary you are of people in China right now, if I had another one, some people would be even more unhappy."

Bian Lang pulled Guo Sichu into his arms and said nonchalantly, "When the time comes, their word won't count."

After their brief, intimate encounter, Bian Lang pulled out his phone, opened Weibo, and typed four words: "Wait for me to come back!" Just as he was about to post it, Guo Sichu stopped him: "This isn't like you. It feels like you're going out without a new song..."

"How did you become so bad?" Bian Lang put down his phone and grabbed his guitar.

Just like Guo Sichu said, it really wouldn't be like Bian Lang's style if he didn't release a song. And this whole thing is much bigger than his previous instances of releasing new songs out of the blue!
Seeing that he was making a move, Guo Sichu also got up to set up the equipment. She was also very curious to see what song Bian Lang would bring out.

Is it pulled from the music library, or is it written directly on the spot?

Although this wasn't the first time she had witnessed Bian Lang writing a new song on the spot, the situation was completely different from the last time. In her opinion, "Towards the Clouds" was just a catchy little piece that was easy to spread.

It could spread faster at that point in time, but it still lagged behind Bian Lang's other classic works.

But this time is different. Faced with such a huge impact, Bian Lang would probably feel embarrassed if he didn't come up with a song that could resonate more with the audience.

Bian Lang did indeed think so, but this time his emotions didn't fluctuate much because he had anticipated this outcome, so when it came true, he felt it was acceptable.

But he doesn't regret it, nor does he think that singing "Hurricane 2000" was wrong.

As an adult, he is capable and willing to accept the consequences, so naturally he will not experience any intense psychological fluctuations.

To be honest, being banned in China for a year is not as important to him as the many videos recorded by people in China to support him afterwards.

Therefore, he felt that this song should not be as fierce and sharp as "Don't Bother Me," because he really didn't have much to complain about.

But this incident always reflects some of the bad experiences that rock musicians have had on this path.

If he hadn't traveled through time, Bianlang from the original Earth would have been reduced to dust. Even if he had eventually overcome his illness and continued rocking out, he would most likely still be just an ordinary person.

As for the original owner here, if Bian Lang hadn't traveled through time, he might have already left the rock and roll scene, and after finally figuring things out, he might just be an ordinary person.

And his supporters in the industry and his fans are, in the end, just ordinary people.

Unable to manipulate events, they cheer and shout slogans without even deserving a name...

However, without the persistence and support of these people, by the time of Bianlang's rebirth, Chinese rock might have lost all its decent form, leaving only a pile of ashes and memories forever stuck in the early days of its legendary status.

He had thought of a song, but Bian Lang had never seriously played the melody of this song on the guitar.

After trying a few chords and finding no problems, Bian Lang smiled at Guo Sichu, who was waiting behind the equipment, and said, "It's ready!"

"We've been filming the whole time, just come on over, I'll edit it for you in a bit..."

Bian Lang nodded, and after playing four bars of a rather unremarkable intro, he sang in a low voice that was anything but rock:

I am a nameless person on this road.

I have no news and no one comments.
To get an ordinary script, you have to give it your all.
All the twists and turns were just a means to make a living…

(End of this chapter)