Respawn Entertainment: Days of Glory

Chapter 948 Mother of the Border Arrives at the Scene

In another rehearsal room, Guo Sichu and a group of musicians from Rolling Stones, who had arrived early for rehearsal, were rehearsing behind closed doors, as if the commotion outside had nothing to do with them.

Faced with a love song like "I'm Willing," Guo Sichu finds it hard to imagine how to rock it. But for the Rolling Stones musicians, they wouldn't be surprised by anything Bian Lang writes.

Back on Earth, there was Wang Jingwen's original version for comparison, which is why Gao Hu's minor key adaptation, which was lowered by half a key, was eliminated.

But for people in the industry like Bian Lang, this version is really catchy and pleasant to listen to, so much so that Wang Jingwen later gave the cover rights to Gao Hu for free.

This morning, several people practiced several times, but Guo Sichu still couldn't find the right rhythm.

The guys weren't in a hurry and were willing to stay with Guo Sichu through all the rehearsals, but they also had other bands to rehearse.

Luo Lin and Xia Yuxi, the two lead singers, didn't dare to urge them, so they chatted outside the door.

In the past, these two might never have crossed paths from birth to death. But now, they're actually chatting about skincare outside the Rolling Stones' rehearsal room:

"Brother Luo Lin, what kind of face mask are you using? I'm not even 30 yet, and you're almost 50, but your skin is in better condition than mine..."

After appearing on "The Big Band," Luo Lin's most talked-about feature was surprisingly his face, which left him somewhat amused and bewildered!

He's been asked this question countless times online, so his answer was already prepared: "Smoking, drinking, staying up late, playing rock music..."

"Oh, come on! If you said you were naturally beautiful, I might believe you a little more, but you're telling me you smoke, drink, stay up all night, and play rock music... isn't that just nonsense? I'm not one of those online friends, you don't need to..."

"But that's just my life. Besides playing two soccer games a week, smoking, drinking, staying up late, and playing rock music are basically my daily routine..."

Xia Yuxi didn't want to hear this rock music in Versailles: "Brother Luo Lin, what kind of face mask are you using? Tell me!"

"Why won't you believe me...? Don't make a sound, there's something different coming from inside..."

Although the soundproofing in the rehearsal room was pretty good, these two were there specifically to eavesdrop, and being people in the music industry, how could they not hear that the current sounds were different from before?

"It's a male voice? But whose male voice could be a good example for Sister Chu?"

"Shall we go in and take a look?" Rowling urged.

Xia Yuxi immediately shook her head and waved her hands: "No, don't trick me. This is my first time representing Hedgehog on stage. You don't know that when Goat complained a couple of times in Europe, Brother Lang said that if he was unhappy, he could leave!" It wasn't that she was afraid of Bian Lang, but rather that she respected him.

After all, in Xia Yuxi's view, music is such a mysterious thing. Bian Lang is willing to trust you unconditionally and entrust you with the song to sing. If you don't know what's good for you, then Bian Lang can do whatever he wants to you!

"Taiwanese people can be a bit pretentious sometimes. We old rockers have all seen through it, so why are they still putting on airs? But Bian Lang can handle them; his creative talent is truly impressive! But speaking of which, you used to work under the thumb of capitalists. Do you think Bian Lang can hold out indefinitely?"

"I feel like it's basically hopeless for others, but Lang Ge should be fine now. This trip around Europe has proven his ability to influence ticket sales abroad. Even if you have someone with connections in China who can actually subdue Lang Ge, can you do that abroad?"
"If Lang Ge were to hold a concert in Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand, a huge number of fans from China would still go! So, I think the chances of this happening are really slim..."

As their conversation drifted off-topic, the door to the Rolling Stones rehearsal room was pushed open from the inside. Da Yong peeked out and, seeing the two of them at the door, wasn't surprised. He naturally said, "Since you two are here, come and help us test the harmonies."

This trial had a significant impact; after it was over, the two of them became extremely insistent on being Guo Sichu's backup singer.

Guo Sichu was able to sing with feeling because she finally asked Bian Lang for help. Bian Lang then sent her a video, which he recorded using his current European team. The speed was so fast, it definitely wasn't recorded immediately, which only shows that Bian Lang really thought of everything for Guo Sichu, but he's also a little mischievous.

As for Luo Lin and Xia Yuxi, it seems they don't want to let go after the video. Stealing a starting spot is definitely out of the question, but trying to get a starting spot as backup vocalists is still an option.

Now that they've found their rhythm, the Rolling Stones musicians can go off to other rehearsals, while Guo Sichu can focus on practicing her vocals.

However, after watching the video a few more times, she thought about it and contacted the makeup and styling team: "Would it be a problem if I appeared on camera tomorrow with the same look as the teacher in the video?"

The stylist glanced at the video and nodded immediately: "No problem, but I noticed that Teacher Bian's outfit is from Amir, right? Is there any endorsement avoidance policy?"

Guo Sichu certainly didn't know this either, but her assistant Xiaoying spoke up directly: "Amir menswear, is it in conflict with Sister Chu's endorsement? If they want to make trouble later, we're not afraid at all! The popularity of 'The Big Band' has long exceeded the scope of their contract. We're already being kind by not asking them for payment before."

They even made various excuses not to lend me the high-end clothing, saying there were risks with express delivery in Kunming! Luxury goods are indeed expensive, but it's just a piece of clothing; it's impossible for it to cause altitude sickness, right?

Upon hearing this, the entire team burst into laughter. However, after the laughter subsided, they dispersed to prepare for the makeup and styling. Xiaoying got Chen Shuting's phone number and immediately contacted the head of Amir's China region. Upon hearing that Guo Sichu would be wearing it for "The Big Band," the person on the other end immediately assured her over the phone:
"When do you need it? I'll have the manager of the Chuncheng store send all the sizes of this style over for Empress Chu to try on. If it doesn't fit, we have a high-end tailor we work with in Jincheng, and I can have him fly to Chuncheng directly!"

Xiaoying hadn't expected Amir to be so cooperative, and felt they were being a bit too enthusiastic. Although they were giving Guo Sichu and Bian Lang face, as the liaison, she still felt a great sense of accomplishment.

Ultimately, Amir, inspired by something, seemed to have emptied the entire Chuncheng store in one trip.

After Guo Sichu was chosen, it was time to select the members of the Rolling Stones. Everyone except Da Yong was provided with a full-body package. Then, any other bands that were willing were offered free of charge.

Since they've gone this far, it's impossible not to discuss business with the "The Big Band" program team. If it were just the Rolling Stones and Guo Sichu, the program team wouldn't say anything. But now that they've essentially sponsored the costumes for all the bands, there definitely needs to be a plan.

With Amir's sponsorship, Yue Zaonuo's team breathed a sigh of relief.

They had been worried about the stage costumes for a while, since it was their first time taking on a big show like "The Big Band," so their lack of experience was perfectly normal. Following what they learned from Chen Shuting and Liang Kuan, if they saw clothes they liked online, they would proactively contact the brand to borrow them.

However, before "The Big Band" was not well-known, so anyone who considered themselves a brand online was unwilling to participate!

Of course, if the target was Bian Lang, then they would have no problem, but Bian Lang already had endorsements... After "The Big Band" became a hit, some of the brands that had been contacted before did indeed come knocking on their door. However, Yue Zaonuo and his team were indeed inexperienced in dealing with such matters for the first time, and kept making mistakes.

Of course, they weren't swayed by some stylists and bought the clothes directly from online stores, then returned them within 7 days without giving a reason.

Although Yue Zaonuo is a Tony (a famous Taiwanese singer and actor), he's still sensible. If this were discovered and exposed, he could afford to lose face, but the production team and Rolling Stone couldn't. So Amir's appearance was like giving them a magic box.

After exchanging WeChat contacts with Amir's store manager, Yue Zaonuo asked with a touch of gossip, "Why did Sister Chu choose menswear?" It's normal that Yue Zaonuo, who couldn't get involved, didn't know since Guo Sichu's makeup and styling team had its own private team.

The store manager didn't hide anything and explained the situation directly: "Sister Chu wanted to pay homage to Teacher Bian's makeup and styling, so..."

Hearing this, Yue Zaonuo understood: "Then could I make a makeup and styling video and ride the wave of popularity?"

"Of course we have no problem with that. It would be great if you could help us with the promotion. But the production team might be strict about when you release it, right?"

"Of course, I would never be a Reuters party member!"

Just then, Liu Ziyang, who was working backstage, was caught off guard by a strange phone call.

Olaf noticed his strange expression and asked, "What's the meaning of that expression?"

Liu Ziyang didn't hide anything and told Olaf directly: "Dong Youbian wanted to record a song and asked me to confirm the information about the producer in Europe."

"What? Could it be?"

"Impossible, don't even think about it. Bian Lang isn't that kind of person... It's just that Dong Youbian is a real mystery; it seems we've underestimated her all along..."

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On the day of the official recording, the music fans, who had expected the hype to wane, still crowded the entrance to the music venue early in the morning.

Of course, this time a fully equipped Chu army came to see Guo Sichu.

I used to be a huge music fan, and in everyone's mind, I was just a judge. It didn't seem like I was very popular, and there was no need for anyone to come and support me.

But today is different. Guo Sichu's big fan leaders had received the news early on that Guo Sichu would be making her first appearance on a domestic stage as the lead singer of Rolling Stones, and that she would be carrying the entire show all by herself.

For Guo Sichu's fans, this is the moment to witness their idol begin a new journey, how could they miss it?

Or to put it another way, those who are fortunate enough to participate in this live recording will become Guo Sichu's key figures in the Rolling Stones band! This will make them stand out among music fans.

Therefore, in order to get admission tickets, these Chu soldiers caused an explosive surge in the number of registrations on the live event, which startled the staff responsible for maintenance. They wondered if some enemy had hired people to maliciously register and try to overwhelm the platform!
After receiving a message from Liang Kuan, everyone was relieved.

Of course, the number of people inside the venue is limited, and with so many more people joining, many original rock music fans are complaining bitterly!

But there's nothing we can do. Guo Sichu is the new lead singer for Rolling Stones, so who can stop her?
However, only a minority of Chu soldiers managed to get tickets, but that didn't stop many fans without tickets from coming to the entrance to show their support!
Guo Sichu used to be very familiar with this kind of scene, but after becoming more laid-back in the past two years, she has become a bit rusty. However, she still made a special trip out to greet the fans who had come all the way from the entrance and even took a group photo.

Old Yao, who had been invited to the event but couldn't leave in the end, asked Luo Suping, who was already considered a friend, "Sister Luo, what do you think of this daughter-in-law?"

"The character 'eight' is only half-finished, how am I supposed to know how to interpret it? And it's Guo Sichu, as her mother, I really don't know what to say..."

Old Yao understands; Bian Lang and Guo Sichu are, in today's view, a powerful alliance in the entertainment industry. How to put it? Of course, a mother wants her son to find a good wife, but she's also afraid her son won't be able to handle such a good wife.

Just like Dong Youbian before, he left without giving Bian Lang any chance to react.

Fortunately, the Bian family and the Dong family's relationship wasn't that close yet, otherwise it would have been incredibly awkward. As for Lao Luo, who was practically the matchmaker, he's now finding himself unsure how to talk to Bian Lang.

"Let me give you a piece of advice: every child has their own blessings!"

"Just pretend I came here today to see my idol, not to see my daughter-in-law!"

The two walked into the recording venue one after the other as they talked...

Although Bian Lang was not present and Hedgehog had changed its lead singer, it did not dampen the enthusiasm of the fans at all.

As soon as the two entered, they saw various posters being displayed in the audience area...

When Lao Yao saw Xia Yuxi's poster, he introduced him to Luo Suping: "That young man named Xia Yuxi is the one who will succeed Bian Lang as the lead singer of the Hedgehog Band!"

Bian's mother didn't care about that. She just felt uneasy looking at all those banners supporting Bian Lang: "If this had happened decades ago, this would have been a serious matter for Xiao Lang!"

"Sister Luo, you have to trust the country! If even someone like Bian Lang, who brings honor to us Chinese people abroad, is going to be taken down, then who among us in business would dare to continue... Don't you think so?"

Luo Suping glanced at Lao Yao and teased with a smile, "I didn't expect you to be so enlightened! So, what have you thought about my daughter's matter?"

Old Yao smiled mysteriously: "How about we make a bet?"

(End of this chapter)