Respawn Entertainment: Days of Glory

Chapter 943 The Main Force Returns Home

On the plane back to China, Guo Sichu hummed "I'm Willing" over and over again, as if Bian Lang were right beside her.

Meanwhile, in the outskirts of London, Dong Youbian stared blankly out the window at the courtyard. She couldn't possibly be unaware of what had happened in the past few days; it's just that no one around her had specifically mentioned it.

Chen Manman, being her best friend after all, couldn't bear to see her like this, so she tried to comfort her, saying, "Youbian, this isn't good for you or the baby. Why don't you tell your family and have your mother come over to keep you company? Would that help?"

Speaking of this, Dong You, who hadn't been very talkative lately, finally spoke up: "No, I don't want them to know about this before the baby is born. I can handle it; I don't need them to worry about me. I've already lost enough face; how can I let them suffer with me..."

Hearing this, Chen Manman was actually quite speechless.

If we're talking about something that's embarrassing, who's to blame?
But actually, Bian Lang was probably the one who was most embarrassed at the beginning of this incident; he just chose to look forward and move on.

Dong Youbian can't get out of this situation, so who can he blame?

You can't have it all! Since you've already decided to let go and raise the child on your own, why are you acting like the victim?
As for whether it will bring shame to her family, that's a matter of opinion.

She felt that Dong Shuxian wouldn't be the kind of person to do something so foolish, and that Bian Lang and Rolling Stone had already done more than enough. They hadn't done anything to Dong Youbian; in fact, after Chen Shuting learned about Dong Youbian's pregnancy, she even provided them with better living conditions.

Of course, Chen Manman knew this was for Bian Lang's child.

After the child was born, Bian Lang couldn't keep it a secret forever, so...

Thinking of this, Chen Manman continued, "You still love him?"

This time, Dong Youbian didn't beat around the bush and replied very firmly, "Yes!"

"Then you should cheer up. After all, they haven't reached the point of marriage yet, and you're pregnant. You're not an incompetent person, so why not fight for it? Just because the other person is Guo Sichu?"

Dong Youbian hadn't really considered this question. If the other party wasn't Guo Sichu, but a woman who was inferior to her, would she still be so reluctant to let go?
Does it make you think that this is all there is to life...?

Of course, there are no "what ifs" in this matter. A man like Bian Lang is destined to be extraordinary, so how could the woman beside him be inferior to Dong Youbian?

The story of the prince and Cinderella will forever remain only in fairy tales.

Even if such a thing existed in reality, the outcome wouldn't be good. Just look at the mess that happened to the British royal family on Earth; a woman in that position as a princess is not someone an ordinary person can achieve.

Chen Manman's words seemed to have some effect, prompting Dong Youbian, who hadn't taken the initiative to do anything for a long time, to stand up. After a moment of stunned silence, he said, "I want to practice the piano, I want to record songs!"

This was probably the happiest thing Chen Manman had heard from Dong Youbian during her months in England.

……

At Pudong Airport, as the plane carrying the Rolling Stones landed, the waiting hall was filled with eager media and music fans.

There are good and bad media outlets, but without exception, they all want to capture intimate photos of the diva and her boyfriend. Although Rolling Stone has already released many intimate photos of the two on stage, who wouldn't want their own exclusive shot?

But in the end, this will only leave them disappointed!
When these entertainment reporters saw Guo Sichu appear with the entire Rolling Stone crew, but couldn't find Bian Lang anywhere, they started cursing:

"Who told you that the two of them were coming back together? Bian Lang is clearly still abroad and hasn't returned yet!"

"Could it be that these two were just putting on an act abroad to fool us?"

"Impossible, it must be that Bian Lang has been exiled and can't return to the country for the time being!"

Although this statement was utterly absurd, it provided the entertainment reporters present with an excellent headline for a sensational story.

As for the fans and music lovers who came to greet her at the airport, especially Guo Sichu's longtime fans, they were practically ecstatic. Guo Sichu used to be known for not being arrogant, but she was notoriously difficult to deal with! Whether attending events or anything else, she was always the kind of person who was practically invisible, always using the VIP lane.

Now things are much better. When they're hanging out with the Rolling Stones musicians, they don't have to go through VIP areas anymore, but security and assistants are still essential.

However, most of them were blocking entertainment reporters. Guo Sichu's fans and music lovers are a group of very well-mannered people. They won't go crazy and embarrass you. They waited very orderly and politely for autographs and photos.

Guo Sichu wasn't in a hurry either, since she was waiting for a connecting flight back to Kunming anyway. This period of time was perfect for her to give back to her music fans and followers.

The Rolling Stones musicians, who were previously a bit conceited because of the fans who greeted them at the airport, realized how shallow and naive they had been after seeing the grandeur befitting a superstar.

"Sister Chuchu, this is real style! Our old one..." Hua Yan hadn't finished speaking when a cute-looking girl ran over and asked, "Hello, Teacher Hua Yan?"

The tone of the question made Hua Yan a little uncomfortable, and she couldn't quite figure out what the question meant.

Is he asking if he really is Hua Yan, or is he mocking you for being Hua Yan?

Da Yong didn't have as many inner monologues as him. When he heard a cute girl chime in, he immediately accepted the task for Hua Yan: "Yes, Hua Yan, the real keyboardist for Rolling Stones!"

Upon hearing this, the girl immediately jumped back a few times, exclaiming, "That's great! It really is Teacher Hua Yan! I'm a fan of yours, and I love the intro to your song 'Free Bird.' Can I take a picture with you and get your autograph?"

This made Hua Yan feel embarrassed: "I don't deserve it, I don't deserve to be a teacher, come on, let's take a picture together first..."

Hua Yan seemed a little tense during the group photo, but the girl didn't make any overly affectionate gestures; she just struck a cute pose.

Then he took out Huayan's self-made poster from his backpack!
The moment Hua Yan saw the poster, he felt as if he had been elevated in an instant... Even if it wasn't that exaggerated, this was truly the first time he had ever been chased by fans outside of a performance venue!
"This must be a die-hard fan! This is something..." Thinking this to herself, Hua Yan took the poster from the cute girl and asked, "Girl, what's your name?"

"My name is Haiyue. Teacher Huayan, could you please sign an autograph for me? I wish you all the best in your art exams next year and hope you can get into Yunnan Arts University!"

Writing this is fine, but when Hua Yan heard the name Yunnan Arts University, it felt a bit surreal... This is Shanghai, after all! What art school isn't better than Yunnan Arts University?
Hua Yan didn't graduate from Yunnan Arts University. Firstly, he lacks the "mother's filter," and secondly, because Bian Lang is a rock star who came from the sculpture department, he can't accurately assess the true teaching level of Yunnan Arts University. As for Lao Luo's professional skills, are they strong? There's definitely nothing to say about that!

After all, he's one of the top sculptors in China, and his students aren't exactly unknown figures in the art world. But can you really say he can train another rock star like Bian Lang?
I'm afraid even half a percent, Lao Luo wouldn't dare to give you any guarantee!

So, if someone really goes to study music, I wonder if Professor Duan's music academy is actually capable of...

Thinking about all this, Hua Yan couldn't help but ask, "So you're a senior in high school this year? What are you planning to study for the art exam?"

"piano!"

Upon hearing this, Hua Yan blurted out, "Wouldn't the Demonic Sound be even better? Their classical music..."

Before Hua Yan could finish speaking, the girl interrupted him, saying, "Then I can apply to the Rolling Stone Music School. I don't want to play pure classical music; I want to have the opportunity to play rock music like you, teacher. If it's at Magic Music School, the professional level will definitely be stronger, but there are also a lot of talented people there..."

After listening to this girl named Haiyue ramble on and on, Hua Yan was actually convinced in the end.

Then, without really understanding what was going on, I left my WeChat and promised to help them get me into the Rolling Stones School of Music through connections!
After Haiyue skipped away, Dayong snorted coldly, "The school hasn't even opened a keyboard class yet. Who would teach it if they did?"

Without hesitation, Hua Yan replied, "Then I'll go back and apply. Zhang Ting is here... If that doesn't work, I can do it too!"

Hua Yan spoke quite loudly, and as soon as she finished speaking, Zhang Tinghe's hoarse voice came from behind her: "Hua Yan, have you lost your mind? With your schedule at Rolling Stone, you still want to come and teach?"

"If Strauss can do it, why can't I?"

Does Rolling Stones have a backup keyboardist?

"It might be available soon..."

While the two were bickering, fans came to take photos and ask for autographs from Dili, Huang Kai, and Dayong.

One fan even printed various poses from Dili's solo performance on his shirt, which made the veteran guitarist feel quite flattered!

Facing the action camera that the fan was taking pictures of, Dili hesitated for a few moments before seriously answering the fan's question.

This longtime music fan probably didn't just get to know and like T.R. during the Rolling Stones era, so his question was: "T.R., you're so damn awesome, why didn't I realize it before?"

After careful consideration, Dili replied, "Maybe it's like that great hero in a martial arts novel who only practiced the moves before, without cultivating his inner strength. Then, in the past few years, I've been playing around on my own and gained a lot of insights and understanding. Plus, I met such an amazing musician like Bian Lang, who was able to compose such an awesome solo. So, I had no choice but to evolve!"

The music fan grinned and said, "That's true! So, who do you think is better at guitar, you or Bian Lang?"

In the entertainment industry, this kind of question is a matter of emotional intelligence. In the rock music scene, especially within the Rolling Stones, it's a matter of factual analysis.

"If we're talking about piano playing skills, I'm number one at Rolling Stones, Teacher Shi is number two, and Bian Lang is number one. But if we're talking about guitar arrangement skills, he alone is miles ahead of all the guitarists at Rolling Stones combined!"

After saying that, Dili realized something was off and asked, "Wait, buddy, are you a fake entertainment reporter? What if you edit this video haphazardly... are you trying to make me and Bian Lang have a falling out?"

Seeing that Dili was starting to act wildly, the music fan quickly took out his phone and revealed his identity: "Brother Dili, don't worry, I'm a rock blogger on Bilibili... The reason I asked you this is to ask if we have a chance in the music rankings?"

Once the blogger's identity was confirmed, Dili naturally had no more reservations.

Knowing the inside story, he didn't hold back at all and said directly: "I think it's difficult, probably because we are a band from China. Those media and media people who have been controlled by capital, their talk of music having no borders may not include us from China."

Actually, this is a rather subtle way of putting it. To be more direct, it would be: "Those white gentlemen look down on us yellow-skinned people..."

This blogger couldn't possibly be unaware of the underlying meaning, but he was determined to get to the bottom of it: "Could we talk about it in more detail...?"

"We can't finish talking about this in a short time. How about I treat you to KFC, and we can eat and chat!"

And so, during those three hours waiting for their connecting flight in Shanghai, everyone in the Rolling Stones was incredibly busy. Even Huang Kai was happily running around doing errands!

This was a trip without any distractions for the Rolling Stones, but everyone remained focused and actively worked towards becoming a better Rolling Stones!
……

Upon returning to Kunming, almost everyone went home to rest immediately.

The three Xia sisters, after contacting Liu Ziyang, went directly to his headquarters to ask him for the album.

When Ziyang received the call, he said bluntly, "Why are you in such a hurry? The remaining eight songs are not simple. Not only do the music need to be arranged, but the singing also requires a deep emotional investment. Why are you rushing to finish them today?"

But the three sisters are like children who will keep making a fuss if they don't get their lucky money during Chinese New Year. No matter what excuse you make, they want to see the things that are with me tonight.

Liu Ziyang had no choice but to arrange for the three of them to meet at the Rock Records store.

When the three sisters arrived, there were still quite a few customers in the store choosing CDs.

It's not like before, when you had to go around using connections to find records to sell. And it's not like the days when Rolling Stones records sold out as soon as they hit the shelves anymore. Plus, with the collaboration with DGM, various legitimate channels have brought in American and European rock records, making Rolling Stone Records a top subculture in Kunming's music scene!
Those who truly love it would love to spend 24 hours a day here.

Tourists visiting Kunming, including young men and women, as well as various online celebrities, all want to come and take some photos...

The three sisters were immediately recognized as soon as they entered. Instead of shouting, the two female fans quietly approached to greet them: "Hello! Nuozhen Band! Can we get an autograph?"

As they were talking, the two female music fans flashed the Rolling Stones Festival discs they were holding!

(End of this chapter)