Respawn Entertainment: Days of Glory

Chapter 945 LAB Gets Someone's Eye on Her

Of course, it wasn't just the three Nuozhen sisters who didn't go home to rest; Ma Yuan and Second Hand also went straight to the Rolling Stones LAB for a performance.

Although they were only away for a few days, the two bands felt like they had returned from a pilgrimage to the West, and the fans' enthusiasm was exceptionally high!
Jinma and his group had only sung "Spring City" when someone below requested a song: "Like a Jar!"

During halftime, Lao Tan came to Liang Zi and Jin Ma: "So, everyone wants to hear Rolling Stones songs!"

If you want to sing Rolling Stones songs in other bars, you either have to buy the rights or be a close acquaintance of Rolling Stones so that an occasional tribute is acceptable. But at the Rolling Stones Lab, everyone knows that Rolling Stones bands can sing Rolling Stones songs freely.

However, if you don't sing well, the consequences can be quite severe.

As the Rolling Stones' headquarters, this venue is frequented by loyal and long-time fans. Some music lovers may even have a deeper understanding of Rolling Stones music than those within the company itself.

For example, there are many music fans here who can readily name which version of a song is the most classic and which has the best live performance.

So if they don't sing well, they really will be recorded and posted online for criticism.

The last time they were criticized was for singing "Dye the Night Black." As a former guitarist for Rolling Stones, Magpie felt confident that a cover song was acceptable, so he sang "Dye the Night Black." But after the song was uploaded online, people said he wasn't singing "Dye the Night Black" but rather smearing Rolling Stones' reputation!

Since then, everyone has been very cautious about covering Rolling Stones songs.

Going to the small stage on the hillside for fun is fine, but a proper performance at LAB puts a lot of pressure on everyone. Most of the fans in the audience are there for the music, not to pick up girls, play drinking games, or have a wild party.

These music fans really don't hold back when they boo.

But Lao Tan's words also make sense: "Bian Lang can't sing here for a year, and Guo Sichu probably won't come often either. So many people are waiting to hear Rolling Stones' new songs, thinking they'll go back to China after the tour, but now... if you don't sing, are you going to let Da Yong and Di Li, those two raspy voices, sing?"

Although it was said in jest, Da Yong and Di Li's voices really aren't very good. Especially Di Li's...

Since we've come this far, Liangzi thought for a moment and said, "We can sing 'Like a Jar,' but how do you plan to do it for the Golden Horse Awards?"

The Golden Horse Awards also had an idea: "Let's make a 'This Summer'!"

Old Tan wasn't too surprised that Liang Zi chose "Like a Jar." After all, the song is about the three northeastern provinces, so it was indeed suitable for Liang Zi to sing. But Old Tan couldn't quite understand why the Golden Horse Awards chose this song.

Even if Bian Lang were here, he wouldn't understand. If you asked Bian Lang, he might think the Golden Horse Awards would have a higher chance of selecting "No" than "This Summer." After all, Tie Fengzheng's style and Yu Sheng's voice don't really match Ma Yuan's.

However, since Byakuran isn't here, even if he were, it wouldn't be his concern.

So, the three of them discussed it and decided on the piece of music.

Meanwhile, a group of three entered the LAB performance venue. Zhang Fan and Zhuang Xian were familiar faces. However, the other person, a middle-aged man in a white suit who looked like a Hong Kong businessman, was a complete stranger.

It was halftime, but the atmosphere inside the stadium was anything but dull. The background music was Rolling Stones' "Boundless Oceans, Vast Skies." After listening to a few lines, Zhuang Xuan remarked, "I guess this is the only place in China where you can hear what could be considered an authentic copy."

As the legal counsel, Zhang Fan probably knows more about many things than Lao Tan: "You could say that this is the advantage of Rolling Stone Lab! Even if other labs dare to play it, the audio source can't be as good as Rolling Stone's! This is a live version that Olaf personally prepared and brought back. You really can't hear it anywhere else."

While there was an element of bragging about his brother-in-law in those words, it was also the absolute truth. This was truly the only place where you could hear live versions of these new songs that hadn't yet been released by Rolling Stone.

After listening, Zhuang Xian laughed and said, "Lawyer Zhang, if it weren't for the acquisition of your company, I feel that if Jinlun wanted to compete for Rolling Stone's business, you, my brother-in-law, would be an insurmountable obstacle!"

“Attorney Zhuang, I won’t mince words. But isn’t everyone getting what they wanted now? By the way, Sister Liang will be a little late tonight, let me take you to the private room first…”

Yes, Rolling Stone LAB does have private boxes, just like the ones in the story of Jingwei filling the sea, which are only for internal receptions.

“Okay, then we…” Zhuang Xuan said, gently patting the man in the white suit, “Old Yao, let’s go to the private room…”

Upon hearing this, Lao Yao waved his hand and said, "Why go to a private room? If you're here to listen to rock music, you should be here. You two go ahead, I'll stay here."

This put Zhang Fan in a bit of a predicament. This old Yao was brought by Zhuang Xian, who said he wanted to discuss cooperation with Rolling Stone. However, he didn't specify what kind of cooperation they wanted to discuss.

If the person hadn't arrived directly, and Zhuang Xian hadn't vouched for his reliability, Liang Kuan really wouldn't have taken the time to come and socialize with a business partner who hadn't revealed his intentions beforehand.

Zhuang Xian was clearly very familiar with this person, and they had a deep personal relationship. He knew the other person's temperament and style of doing things very well. So he didn't insist: "Okay, then you can stay here and have some fun. I'll call you when President Liang arrives."

Old Yao didn't say much, just waved his hand and told the two to go to the private room first, while he went to play around in the venue by himself.

The second half started just a few minutes later.

Liangzi started by singing "Like a Jar":
"This is a million yuan dowry."
A vow to love you only.
The letter has been slipped into the factory manager's pocket.
The only tomorrow I can give you...

Liangzi's rendition of this song is anything but secondhand; it has no trace of the rock and roll feel of a two-person comedy routine. It gives you one word: "hardcore!"

If you're a fan who came specifically for secondhand music, you might find it a bit strange. But for fans who want to listen to Rolling Stones, Liang Zi's performance today was definitely above average, and he even brought out some of his own unique style.

For Liangzi himself, the trivial matters in the song actually resonate with him more deeply than with the average person, as he has been away from Northeast China for many years.

Therefore, the emotions conveyed when singing are much deeper than those of Bian Lang.

Lao Yao is a businessman, and also a businessman who loves listening to rock music. He especially feels a connection to rock music with a strong historical context and a heavy critical spirit.

So when the second interlude came on, he started whistling in a lewd manner!

His outfit, so out of place in this environment, was amplified by his whistle. Those fans who hadn't paid much attention to him before now turned their gazes towards him.

"Dude, that's awesome!" Old Yao knew exactly what they were talking about. His outfit did clash with the clothes, but there was no rule against it, so he didn't really care.

"You feel awkward listening to rock music in a suit, right? But let me tell you, quite a few of the oldest rock singers actually wore suits on stage! You know Zhang Ting, right? Back in his day..."

His opening remarks had the air of a veteran, leaving the younger music fans somewhat bewildered.

What he said was absolutely true; he, Zhang Ting, and Ding Tong were of the same generation. When they were young, they traveled all over the country doing business, and he would attend any rock band performances.

So when he talks about these things, it's not hearsay, but genuine personal experience. His nonchalant manner makes him very convincing from the first word.

After Liangzi and his group finished their performance, the fans around him chatted happily with him.

When Liang Kuan appeared, Jin Ma and his team had already taken the stage. She arrived at the private room but didn't see the main character; she heard he was playing around downstairs. This only increased her interest in him: "Lawyer Zhuang, I'm already here, shouldn't you at least give me a hint?"

Zhuang Xuan, of course, couldn't keep them in suspense any longer and said directly, "I don't know exactly what Lao Yao wants to cooperate with Rolling Stone on, but I can tell you his identity first. He is an independent director of XX Venture Capital..."

Although Liang Kuan wasn't in the finance industry, he had heard of XX Venture Capital. This firm had invested in several unicorns in recent years, which was how it built its reputation in the industry.

However, without exception, all of those unicorn companies are from the internet industry; I haven't really heard of any success stories from the cultural and entertainment industry.

So Liang Kuan asked, somewhat puzzled, "Um, you know very well that Rock Records is a record company, and our main business doesn't accept investment, so what?"

"Mr. Liang, I truly didn't know, but the fact that he asked me to accompany him on this trip shows that he's not joking. I, Zhuang Xian, can vouch for that with my integrity..."

Hearing this, Liang Kuan waved his hand to interrupt, saying, "Alright, alright! Don't tell me that. Anyway, if the cooperation is finalized, you, Attorney Zhuang, will get your share, both professionally and personally..."

"Should I go and ask someone to come up?"

"No need. This Mr. Yao seems to like rock music. Let's wait until he's finished listening before we talk!"

This is where Liang Kuan's brilliance lies. If he were to go down and call for help now, it might spoil the mood for others.

But when Lao Yao came to him after the performance and found out that Liang Kuan had been waiting for him for a long time, he naturally felt a little embarrassed. Then, when negotiating terms later, Liang Kuan could use this as a point of leverage in his jokes.

So Zhang Fan didn't urge him, and changed the subject by asking, "How's Xiao Lang? Did Guo Sichu say anything to you?"

Zhang Fan can only describe his feelings for his brother-in-law as utter admiration.

Who is Guo Sichu? She is a true diva in the hearts of their generation. In Zhang Fan's previous mind, she was someone he could never have any interaction with in his life.

But now?

She became Bian Lang's girlfriend directly, and they might even become family in the future. No matter how calm he was, he couldn't help but gossip about it.

Of course, Bian Lan's coercion and enticement also played a part!
Liang Kuan shook his head and said, "I don't know either. I just met with Chu Chu and we talked about the upcoming recording of 'The Big Band.' Then she said she was sleepy and went to sleep. If you really want to know something, you should ask Shu Ting..."

Liang Kuan, how could you say you're not curious?

However, Guo Sichu wasn't the kind of naive young girl who didn't know her place, and Bian Lang wasn't one of those unreliable young male celebrities. She had seen it all and verified it from multiple sources. So she was quite confident in the two of them; the only one she felt might cause problems was Dong Youbian, that ticking time bomb.

Moreover, she also knew about Dong Youbian's pregnancy. When Chen Shuting told her, she added, "Whether you tell Chuchu or not is up to you. I'm not going to tell anyone."

So she really wanted to know just how deep their feelings for each other had become.
A whirlwind marriage was definitely a joke, but she genuinely hoped the two of them could have a chance to take things to the next level. As for the child, she was determined to tell Guo Sichu before the baby was born.

However, she was also afraid that this matter would ruin their good relationship. Although she knew Guo Sichu well enough, she wasn't sure if Guo Sichu could accept the possibility of becoming someone's stepmother!

Hearing this, Zhang Fan could only nod and say, "Alright, I'll ask Mr. Chen again when I see him tomorrow. Xiao Lang has really taken too big a step. A year ago, if he had consulted me about any legal issues, I probably would have thought it was a bit absurd."

But look at me now, even I, as his brother-in-law, am benefiting from his fame…”

Zhuang Xuan didn't interrupt. Seeing that the two were chatting enthusiastically, he kept staring at Old Yao below through the window.

It wasn't until the Golden Horse Awards ceremony ended and Yao Chen started looking for people that he went down to pick them up.

After the two entered, Lao Yao could roughly tell how long the man had been waiting for him just by looking at the wine bottle in front of Liang Kuan.

So without saying a word, he started to promote himself: "Mr. Liang, I'm so sorry to have kept you waiting for so long. It's just that the band's performance was so amazing... I won't say anything more, I'll punish myself with a bottle!"

Liang Kuan smiled, picked up his glass, and stood up, saying, "You can't say that! Actually, I was the one who arrived late today. As long as President Yao isn't angry, I'll make up for it..."

"atmosphere!"

After the two finished, before Liang Kuan could even ask, Lao Yao went straight to the point: "Zhuang Xuan should have already introduced my identity, so I'll just state my purpose for this trip. Since this is a private matter, I haven't revealed any intentions beforehand, so please understand, Mr. Liang."

These words cleared up Liang Kuan's doubts.

If he were coming as a company, there would be no need for secrecy. However, for an independent director of a financial company to come in a private capacity, revealing his purpose would indeed be a significant matter.

"I understand, I understand..."

"I know that Rolling Stone's main business is not open to others, so I wonder if Rolling Stone has any need to find investors for this business?" Old Yao said, pointing to the stage.

(End of this chapter)