Respawn Entertainment: Days of Glory

Chapter 963 Xia Yuxi's "The Summer of Music"

Unlike Liu Ziyang, who knew what was to come, the fans at the scene only looked at the current performance, and combined with Goat's terrible state yesterday, they all felt that Hedgehog was a sure thing.

To reiterate, by projecting their own experiences onto the audience as their fans, they felt the importance that Bian Lang and the Hedgehog Band placed on them. Coupled with Bian Lang's inability to perform, the fans amplified their feelings of disappointment, regret, and other emotions, resulting in an even stronger emotional impact on the song.

Coupled with Xia Yuxi's surprisingly good performance, all these factors elevated the song to a whole new level in their hearts.

After observing the fans' reactions, Niu Bo naturally invited Liu Ziyang to offer his comments.

As a result, Liu Ziyang shook his head and said, "I think it's fantastic, so there's no need for further comment. Everyone can just interpret it according to their own understanding. I hope our rock music gets better and better, and that there will never be a day when we have to say goodbye."

After receiving Liu Ziyang's affirmation and seeing that Xia Yuxi's mood had recovered, Niu Boyi then turned the conversation to the band: "Hedgehog, it's the last show, let's talk?"

Just as Dingding was still pondering who was in charge, Xia Yuxi shoved the microphone into her hand.

After a brief moment of surprise, she said, "Thank you Rolling Stones, thank you Brother Lang, thank you 'The Big Band' for bringing together so many of our good friends... to showcase this hot summer through rock music. Although there are some regrets, I hope everyone can look forward. We Hedgehog and rock music will only get better and better!"

After speaking, she thought for a moment and then handed the microphone to Xia Yuxi.

After looking at the other three and seeing that none of them seemed to have any desire to speak, Xia Yuxi took a deep breath before speaking: "I was converted from the pop music scene by Brother Lang. I thought the adaptation period would be very long, but I didn't expect to receive everyone's recognition here today."

I'm a veteran in the entertainment industry, but I'm still a newcomer in the rock scene. To be able to complete the final leg of this journey with Hedgehog as a newcomer feels like an immense honor. Therefore, I want to do my part for the program and for rock music.

After saying this, Xia Yuxi paused for a few seconds as if gathering his emotions, and then shouted to the camera: "Xia Yuxi's fans, if you still remember me, and if you still have even a little bit of hope for me, I ask you to watch 'The Big Band' seriously. If you don't like it, please give it a like. If you like it, please recommend 'The Big Band' to people around you who also love music!"

These heartfelt words instantly won over the rock music fans present.

Although some people are quite unwilling to listen to pop songs and share the same taste as them, in the current situation, they would love for the whole world to know that there is a man in China named Bian Lang who is incredibly good at playing rock music and writes songs incredibly fast and well.

To be honest, they realize that in terms of communication and online battles, their fighting power is incomparable to that of Xia Yuxi's fans. Although they might erupt fiercely, when it comes to organization, planning, and endurance, rock music fans simply can't compete.

So how could Xia Yuxi's action not win favor? Immediately, Liu Yao took the lead in standing up and applauding Xia Yuxi.

Some of the popular singers who came to watch the event have already figured out how to capitalize on this wave of popularity.

Although Xia Yuxi has left the pop music scene, the number of fans she had accumulated was so huge that even if she stopped being a fan, she would still outnumber the fans of the bands present.

So his declaration, which is essentially a comeback, may not be something all his fans will hype up, but it will definitely generate buzz.

Whether she praises or criticizes, the buzz is undeniable. Besides, with veteran director Leung Kwan still at Rolling Stone, it would be impossible for her not to seize this opportunity for promotion.

Liang Kuan is indeed already considering it. The specific plan can be implemented step by step, but the timing of the video's release needs to be carefully controlled. Ideally, Xia Yuxi should release the video after the show ends, as a warm-up for the penultimate episode airing this week.

As soon as Xia Yuxi stepped off the stage, Liang Kuan stopped him and said, "Yuxi, come with me."

The two found a secluded corner without any surveillance cameras. Liang Kuan lit a cigarette, took a few puffs, and then said to him, "I've been thinking about it. I've already asked someone to have the production team edit out the part you mentioned on stage. If all goes well, we can release it tonight..."

Even at her most domineering, Xia Yuxi wouldn't dare to go against this old lady in front of her, let alone in this situation where they're family.

So he agreed without hesitation: "Okay, I'll do whatever Sister Kuan arranges. Anyway, it's a warm-up for the last two episodes."

"Okay, then that's settled. By the way, Hedgehog doesn't have an agent yet. Are you used to this situation?" Since there were no obstacles, Liang Kuan wanted to chat with him about other things.

Xia Yuxi was a very perceptive person. As soon as Liang Kuan said that, he knew what she was going to say next, so he immediately shut her up: "Sister Kuan, I beg you to have mercy and let me enjoy a few more months of leisure! I was forced into this situation anyway, and I haven't had enough of this relaxed life yet!"

Faced with this answer, Liang Kuan chuckled and said, "Alright, let's talk about it after the music festival."

Once the recording of the show was completed, Xia Yuxi immediately received the edited video provided by the production team.

In the past, this video would have been released by an unknown third party, then discovered and hyped by fans, followed by various excuses from the production team, and then Xia Yuxi would guide the direction of public opinion based on the situation.

But this time, Xia Yuxi wasn't going to play those tricks. He simply posted the video on Weibo with only one sentence: "Just exposing myself." Then he went to party with his band!
To his utter surprise, the first person to respond to him was not the fan leader, nor the fans who were still following him closely, but Xiao Fei, who had already stopped being a fan of him and joined the rock music fan circle.

After what happened at the recording of the band "Unique", Xiao Fei completely lost interest in Xia Yuxi and began to slowly get into rock music, following in Bian Lang's footsteps.

However, she's not the fanatical type; there are some songs she doesn't like, and she'll still frown when she listens to them.

She enjoyed watching "The Big Band," and her favorite band was undoubtedly Hedgehog. After following Hedgehog, she learned through Bianlang's limited-edition Hedgehog marketing campaign on Xiaomonu's side that Xia Yuxi would be taking over Hedgehog.

When news broke that Bianlang had been banned, she immediately considered this possibility, even before Xia Yuxi's current loyal fans! However, upon closer examination, many people probably felt that this was unlikely. Following Rolling Stone's usual practice, the possibility of Hedgehog withdrawing from the competition was higher than the possibility of Xia Yuxi taking over.

However, Xiao Fei didn't think so. Xia Yuxi was her idol in the past, and Hedgehog was her favorite band now. Moreover, there was a certain experience in between, which made her feel very strange. Perhaps she still wanted Xia Yuxi to continue to have an idol position in her heart.

So she started paying attention to Xia Yuxi again.

Today, he was just browsing Weibo as usual, wanting to see the latest developments of The Big Band and whether there were any announcements related to the Hedgehog band. But who would have thought that he would directly come across this video posted by Xia Yuxi.

After reading it, she felt an indescribable warmth in her heart. This analogy might not be entirely accurate, but it was the best analogy she could think of: "It feels like my scumbag ex-boyfriend has turned over a new leaf and come back to me."

And considering Bian Lang's attitude towards music, she was almost certain: "Xia Yuxi's performance this time will definitely be good."

So she immediately started searching for Xia Yuxi's old fan groups, intending to share the news with everyone. After searching for a while, she couldn't find them, figuring she'd probably been kicked out. Then, relying on her memory, she looked for the senior member who had previously added her to the group…

Unexpectedly, that person directly said, "I've gone from being a fan to a hater of him. Why does he have to sing those noisy rock songs instead of singing perfectly good pop songs..."

Faced with this situation, she was somewhat amused and exasperated. She truly didn't know whether it was right or wrong for her to have come full circle and returned to where she started...

Based on her understanding of Bian Lang, she was absolutely certain that Hedgehog's song would be incredibly explosive, so she wanted to help promote it.

She hadn't forgotten the skills she learned when she was pursuing Xia Yuxi, but Hedgehog still didn't have a proper fan organization. After sighing, she decided to start all over again.

She started from scratch with her Weibo account, and along the way, she found some old fans of Xia Yuxi, just like her.

After completing the application for the super topic and transferring Xia Yuxi's video there, she remembered the poster she had shown in support of Bian Lang during the "Unique and Unparalleled On-Site" segment. After searching through the poster, she found it, spread it on her bed, took a picture, and then wrote a short essay about the story and posted it in the super topic.

Just then, Liang Kuan boosted the traffic of the super topic, and her story immediately confused countless Xia Yuxi's original fans who had turned against her.

These former fans who turned against Xia Yuxi initially just wanted to come in and mock her, ridicule her, and condemn their past blindness. But who knew they would see this story upon entering, their feelings became complicated.

While I felt incredibly fortunate to have this connection, I also felt a bit heavy-hearted.

Think back to a year ago, no matter what activity Xia Yuxi participated in, she would easily get a huge response in the group chat, with all kinds of support and advertisements on the local city's big screens.

And look at it now? The show is about to air, and they're still relying on Xia Yuxi's former fans (who have now turned against her) to promote it. It's incredibly pathetic. Ultimately, Bian Lang was the one who orchestrated Xia Yuxi's removal from the internet, yet Xia Yuxi was eventually recruited by Bian Lang and is now filling in for him…

Imagine if I were in Xia Yuxi's shoes, I probably wouldn't have had the courage to do this at all.

These people started sighing as they thought about it, but then they realized they were already there, and it was their former idol, so they gave it a like and shared it to show their support. Then they followed the link to Bilibili to pre-register for "The Big Band".

Then, since they had already booked the later episodes, they figured they might as well take a quick look at the earlier ones to see how Hedgehog, whom Xia Yuxi had replaced, performed. If Xia Yuxi was stronger, they might consider taking a spot and saying a few words in her favor. But if she wasn't as good as Bian Lang, they would just consider it another few precious minutes of their lives wasted.

But once they started watching, they couldn't stop. After breaking free from the constraints of their information cocoons, these young fans were finally captivated by the innovative and creative stages of "The Big Band."

So when the staff at Bilibili noticed that the number of views for the first episode was increasing without any apparent pattern, they saw comments in the comment section that they had never seen before under videos of "The Big Band":
"Xia Yuxi's sightseeing group passed by, and then they couldn't leave!"

"This came from Xia Yuxi. @Brother Luo Lin, how do you maintain your youthful appearance?"

"It came from Xia Yuxi. After watching the first episode, I'm a little worried about whether he can handle it?"

"A fan of Xia Yuxi turned against her after taking a peek, and then discovered a whole new world!"

"Xia Yuxi's biggest fan! Go Yuxi, you still have us! Don't worry!"

Yes, it's still those die-hard fans of Xia Yuxi. After discovering Xia Yuxi's videos and seeing that Hedgehog Band had fans creating a Weibo site, they all felt a bit guilty.

Although Xia Yuxi didn't announce any schedule in advance, judging from Xiao Fei's actions, she must have analyzed the possibility of Xia Yuxi appearing on "The Big Band" beforehand. The fact that none of these die-hard fans went to the show to support her is something that would have been unthinkable before.

So now these die-hard fans and big fan leaders have started to take action. Since Xia Yuxi has summoned them, they must pave a golden road for "The Big Band"!
Afterwards, the few Xia Yuxi fans who were present at the scene swore with great certainty: "She's amazing, no exaggeration. Yuxi's performance in these two episodes of The Big Band has been absolutely phenomenal. Everyone can go for it with confidence. No matter whose fans try to criticize her, Yuxi's performance will ultimately crush them!"

Before Liang Kuan had even put in much effort, Xia Yuxi and Le Xia had already secured two trending topics.

Even Xia Yuxi's former manager contacted Liang Kuan: "Sister Kuan, do you think it would be better if I continued to work with Yuxi? After all, we've been working together for a long time, and we're familiar with their team..."

Before anyone could finish speaking, Liang Kuan directly refused, saying, "No need. Your team caters to top celebrities. We, the Hedgehog Band, are just wild and untamed people, unworthy of your grand temple!"

(End of this chapter)