Respawn Entertainment: Days of Glory

Chapter 992 Rolling Stones Music Special
Bian Lang wasn't sure whether to believe this empty promise, but he was absolutely certain that the branch office wouldn't be located in SJZ, as it would bring absolutely no benefit to him or Rolling Stone.

"Boss, regarding the music festival, we'll conduct market research on the cities that are currently interested in hosting it before making a decision. You've seen the scale of this venue..."

"Bian Lang, are you questioning the potential of our SJZ city? You can rest assured about that..." What followed was a basic introduction to the rock scene in SJZ. Bian Lang listened to it briefly; the trajectory was largely the same as on Earth, except that bands like Wan Qing hadn't emerged in recent years.

He is indeed better off than Chuncheng, but what can you do when Bian Lang is from Yunnan Province?

"Boss, I won't say more. I'll give you a guarantee: the premiere of Rolling Stone's new album will be held over there..." Bian Lang had already planned this, after all, that was Wan Qing's hometown, and the album also included the song "Kill That SJZ".

The fact that the album's first release was held in SJZ can be seen as a tribute to Omnipotent Youth Society.

The leader was speechless upon hearing this. If someone had the idea of ​​turning SJZ into a rock city, they must listen to rock music. Even if they were a rock fan, they would definitely have done extensive research on Rolling Stones.

"The premiere of the new album? If that happens, I'll have to brag about it to Wu Hao... So what if you have this hometown connection? I can give you so much more!"

Having figured this out, the leader wisely stopped while he was ahead: "Thank you, thank you. We'll discuss the follow-up later. You can go ahead and take care of your work..."

Bian Lang didn't stand on ceremony, nodded, and went to the stage. It was a rare occasion for the entire Rolling Stones roster to be on stage today, so he wanted to simply enjoy the music as a fan.

However, as soon as he came out of the camp, he was stopped by fans holding Guo Sichu's support items: "Brother-in-law! Can we take a picture together?"

"No, I'm in a hurry to see the show!"

The fans were stunned by Bian Lang's reaction and stood there dumbfounded. Bian Lang then crawled into the isolation zone, leaving a group of fans to "scold" him.

Guo Sichu's situation was different. She didn't bring any security personnel into the venue today, and she was basically stopped for photos every few steps she took.

However, she accepted all comers. It had been a month or two since she had met with her fans like this, and most of them had traveled long distances to support her Rolling Stones debut. She didn't want to let them down.

But after Compass started performing on stage, she still went into the quarantine area with the help of her assistant to find Bian Lang. By then, Bian Lang was already surrounded by her friends in the entertainment industry.

A group of women, led by Liu Yao, stood behind Bian Lang, with Fu Yiran, the long-dormant movie star, standing next to him. Bian Lang had never crossed paths with Fu Yiran before, and she had no idea how they had ended up together.

Guo Sichu's relationship with this movie star wasn't particularly close, but her relationship with his wife was only slightly worse than her relationship with Liu Yao. Right now, the movie star's wife was chatting with Liu Yao when Guo Sichu chimed in, "Qiu Yue, how come your husband has so much free time to come with you?"

"Let's not talk about him for now, let's talk about you and Bian Lang first, who pursued whom?" This kind of question is common among best friends, and even the queen's best friend group is no exception.

Guo Sichu hadn't thought about this question in detail, but her own feeling was: "Neither of us pursued the other; we just naturally got together."

Bian Lang's answer to this question was: "She is braver than me and does more for me, so we naturally got together."

Upon hearing this tone, Fu Yiran couldn't help but click her tongue and say, "I never expected that Guo Sichu would take the initiative. I always heard An Feng mention you on set, and I thought... who would have thought it was Guo Sichu!"

My wife wants to make a comeback as a singer next year. I know she's not really keen on talking to Guo Sichu about it, so as her husband, I can't just sit idly by. I'd like to ask you to lend me a song. All terms are double the highest market price; don't be shy!

Facing this movie star whom Liu Yao had just introduced him to, Bian Lang couldn't imitate this overly familiar manner, but he wasn't averse to it at all. After all, it was for his wife, and there was nothing shameful about it.

"Then just sign with our company..."

"No, it's better to keep your distance from women. Although they are best friends, there's a huge gap in their status now. I'll set up a personal studio for her and have her collaborate with Rolling Stone. If things end up like this and they can't even be friends anymore, then it's not worth it."

Bian Lang naturally agreed with Fu Yiran's suggestion: "Okay, let's do it your way. Anyway, for the next year, apart from overseas performances, I'll just focus on working behind the scenes."

Bian Lang had thought it through. He wasn't going to waste a year; he needed to create at least a few hit songs. Not just for rock bands, but also for pop singers. That way, no matter what happened, he wouldn't be too passive.

As they were talking, Yang Meng on stage sang: "I know what you're thinking, wanting to have hope, but I'm not the same person I used to be, I'm really not as good as you imagine..."

Fu Yiran clicked her tongue and said, "These words are indeed pretentious, but they're also undeniably good. I heard you have some decent manuscripts, and I'm thinking..."

Bian Lang found this a bit strange, as he hadn't shown any interest in writing a movie script recently: "I'm not some big-name screenwriter. For those comic book drafts, I just give them ideas and let the professional screenwriters complete them. I..."

"I heard it from Director Qiu, who said that he mentioned it when you released 'Blue Lotus'."

Now that this is mentioned, Bian Lang does recall this incident. When "Blue Lotus" was first released, Qiu Luo exclaimed after listening to it, "If this song were paired with a suitable movie, it would be absolutely perfect!"

Then Bian Lang briefly told Qiu Luo the story of "Waiting Alone." It was just a casual remark at the time, and he didn't expect there would be any follow-up. But who would have thought that Qiu Luo would actually take it to heart and even spread it within the circle.

Given Qiu Luo's current abilities, it's unlikely he could directly discuss this kind of thing with the movie star, so you can imagine how many people have already passed through his hands.

"Is he talking about the guy who owns an antique shop and sells the actor's underwear?"

“Yes, yes, I think it’s quite interesting! You won’t be able to go on stage for the next year, right? Take some time to find a few reliable screenwriters to polish the script, and I’ll submit it… I’ll take the Best Actor role!” Hearing this, Bian Lang was even more confused.

Well, this movie is undeniably good. In a film industry where tragedy, sentimentality, and family drama were the dominant themes, there was a long-standing void in the market for comedies and humor. "Waiting Alone" broke this deadlock, prolonging everyone's memories of youth, love, and confusion, and extending the entire summer of 05.

He did win quite a few awards, but looking back from Bian Lang's current perspective, there were many more interesting films he could have made, such as "Crazy Stone".

Bian Lang didn't remember how much the film "When a Mother Descends" grossed, but as an outsider, he felt it would be quite difficult to make money from that kind of film these days. So, since he wasn't confident of making money, and Fu Yiran wasn't aiming for the lead role, what was he after?
However, considering the more than 20 songs featured in the movie, from domestic bands like New Pants and The Flowers to international bands like Lexel Berteig and Orbxital, and the fact that the movie even had a cameo appearance by Qi Ye, who was still at the peak of his good looks at the time, Bian Lang understood a little better.

"Give the theme song to your wife? Either the movie theme or the song will do?"

Hearing Bian Lang's frank words, Fu Yiran laughed and said, "It's so refreshing to chat with someone like you, no need for all this beating around the bush. That's exactly what I'm thinking. When the time comes, the director will just have Director Qiu come, and we can put together the film ourselves."

Since that's the idea, Bian Lang thought it was worth a try.

With films like "Pirate Radio" abroad and "Waiting Alone" domestically, winning Best Original Score or Best Music at film festivals is a piece of cake. And if he doesn't win either, no worries, there's "Wild Heart" waiting for him.

This is a movie that Bian Lang insisted on making. If he meets the right people during his trip to the United States, he wouldn't mind starting preparations right away.

Having figured this out, Bian Lang complained, "You guys don't exploit people like this. I was hoping to get a break this year..."

Seeing that Bian Lang had essentially agreed, Fu Yiran subtly flattered him, saying, "You're not the kind of person who can sit still! I'll take that as a yes..."

Bian Lang nodded with a smile, then remembered the songs from the movie: "Super Star! Should I form a S.H.E?" Of course, Bian Lang was just thinking about it. Once all the songs were compiled, he only needed to tell Liang Kuan the general arrangement and ideas, and he wouldn't have to worry about the rest.

However, looking at the Compass Band on stage, Bian Lang suddenly felt that having them sing directly might be a good choice. Although that word was a bit melodramatic, it should be understandable when applied to an all-female rock band.

After the compass session, Bian Lang took advantage of the momentum to chat with the girls. After all, singing is a two-way choice, and Bian Lang wouldn't force them if they weren't willing.

Unexpectedly, Bian Lang sang just a few lines, and Ding Ding and Yang Meng thought, "This song is worth a try, but Brother Lang, can we arrange the music ourselves?"

"That's great! I'll give you the lyrics and music when we get back..."

As for Guo Sichu outside, when Fu Yiran told her about what he had just confirmed with Bian Lang, Guo Sichu was shocked: "I said, how can you men be so unreliable? You've already discussed a movie in such a short time."

"By the way, Lao Fu, this must be your first time meeting Bian Lang, right? Bian Lang is really something else, he's opening up to you about everything, and I, his girlfriend, don't know anything about him!"

Seeing Guo Sichu's coquettish expression, Fu Yiran sighed, "Even a superstar is just a normal person. When she's in love, she still turns into a little girl!" Thinking this to himself, he said to Guo Sichu, "This is called instant connection!"

"Come on, someone like you who can chat with a lunatic would easily fool Bian Lang. Chu Chu, go back and tell your teacher Bian to stop hanging around with Lao Fu all the time. His acting skills are undeniable, but his eye for film investment is also unmatched!"

Despite Qiu Yue exposing his shortcomings in front of so many people, Fu Yiran didn't say anything. He just smiled and said, "Even international directors can't guarantee that every film will make money. What's so special about me? Besides, with Bian Lang as the music director overseeing the soundtrack, I don't believe the movie's soundtrack won't make money!"

Although what he said made some sense and some not, it really livened up the atmosphere at the moment.

Of course, Fu Yiran didn't reveal that he was going to commission a movie theme song for his wife; he wanted to give her a little surprise later. If he had told her, Qiu Yue probably wouldn't have embarrassed her husband in front of so many people.

Of course, Guo Sichu could tell that these words were meant to benefit Bian Lang and herself. Besides, it wasn't exactly a secret in the industry that Fu Yiran was such a poor investor.

However, Fu Yiran was able to make up for the losses, which is something not everyone can do.

……

After the Compass event, it was Mr. Turtle's turn. Bian Lang showed a slight preference for them. But no one in the company would say anything behind their backs; if they did, they would say it to Bian Lang and Tu Ling's faces!

However, since they were the only reggae enthusiasts in the company, everyone was envious, but they also admitted that only they could truly understand and play the reggae style written by Bian Lang.

Although it's a niche song, when Bian Lang led the entire audience in singing the chorus of "Boys Don't Cry," not only was Tu Ling on stage stunned, but Bian Lang, who was leading the group, also didn't expect so many fans to sing along.

Guo Sichu's fans unanimously felt that Bian Lang was a boyfriend she found too late:
"Where was Empress Chu all this time? I remember she should have known Bianlang before Dong Youbian. What a waste of all those good songs!"

"I really didn't expect that the songs by these Rolling Stone bands would be so good!"

"What to do, what to do? I've already become a fan of the new band before even the Empress Chu's appearance!"

"I never paid attention to rock music before, but now I realize that some of the songs are really good!"

"I simply can't believe that all these songs were written by Bian Lang. How mentally unstable must this person be to be able to write any kind of song..."

(End of this chapter)