Rock and Roll: Glorious Years

While the others, whose English wasn't good, pretended to think, Su Kan spoke first: "Beyond, does it mean surpassing?"

Bian Lang nodded: "Yes, it's about surpassing."

Immediately, the others chimed in, "That's a great name!"

The videographer was thinking that this segment was going to be a bombshell during post-production editing!

After finalizing the song selection and withdrawal from the competition with the production team, Beyond immersed themselves in intensive rehearsals.

The production team was actually reluctant to agree, especially after watching Bian Lang's performance at the night market last night. They tried to persuade him in every way possible, not wanting to waste Bian Lang's somewhat magical ability to generate buzz. However, Bian Lang's attitude was firm, and Qin Ge felt that if Bian Lang's withdrawal from the competition was hyped up well, it could be a major highlight for the show. In the end, they reluctantly agreed.

At first, apart from the bassist, the other band members had their own ideas about the arrangement, but when Bian Lang presented the complete arrangement, they willingly became his tools.

Compared to other bands that argue countless times a day, Beyond's atmosphere is both relaxed and harmonious, which Huang Kai, who often comes over to teach them, is very envious of!

Three days passed in a flash, and it was time for the competition again.

Compared to the tense atmosphere of other bands, Beyond seemed extremely relaxed. While others were practicing on the way to the film studio, they were taking photos and recording videos.

Before they even reached the rest area, Pan Jianhu, who had received news of Bian Lang's withdrawal, approached them. The two found a secluded spot, lit cigarettes, and Pan Jianhu finally asked, "Are you really sure? No regrets?"

Bian Lang nodded: "No regrets. You should have seen the lyrics and music of the new song by now, right?"

Pan Jianhu sighed and said, "It seems I really am getting old. Not only can I not match the ambition of you young people, but my songwriting skills are also..."

Before forming Magic Disc with his cousin Pan Xiulong, Pan Jianhu was also the keyboardist of the band. Later, he served as the music director of Magic Disc. He was quite skilled in composing and arranging. With so many years of experience, he believed that his creative skills were second to none. However, in less than a month, Bian Lang produced several works that even he admired.

His speed and quality left him no choice but to admire him!

"What about our bet? You should think carefully about joining Nanyin. We'll discuss the details later."

Unexpectedly, Bian Lang actually agreed: "If I've decided to sign Nanyin, this bet still stands, and we'll find another opportunity to win back the copyright!"

After learning more about Nanyin from Lao Tan, Bian Lang basically made up his mind. There aren't many record companies that focus on independent music, and besides Magic Disc, there's no one else with Pan Jianhu's connections and resources.

Nanyin has only been established for three years, and currently doesn't have any particularly big-name bands or singers under its wing. Its strength is far inferior to Modie's. But being small has its advantages; Bianlang can gain more influence through its work. For example, regarding copyright matters, Bianlang wouldn't even dream of doing that with its current level of influence at other large companies.

But he didn't want to be led by the nose by Pan Jianhu. Whether it was the current negotiations or future cooperation, he wanted to have more control.

"Alright! As long as you come, I, Pan Jianhu, will bet however you want." After saying that, the two of them put out their cigarettes and walked towards the recording studio.

The performance order naturally followed the song selection order. The original plan was to draw lots again, but Beyond was leaving after their performance, and the production team was worried that if Beyond drew an earlier song, it would steer the show in an uncontrollable direction, so…

So much so that Xia Yuxi, who was going to be the first to perform again, was feeling a bit uneasy. This time, not only were there live audience members participating in the scoring, but also 10 professional music critics. The first person to perform was supposed to warm up the crowd, but this time his fan base was only half of what it was the first time, which made him somewhat uncertain.

After all, this combination of two guitarists and two lead singers is naturally more difficult to produce good results than those with a full set of equipment.

Although the production team had already made concessions due to the boycott and agreed to let him hire outside help to revise the performance, he had signed a "royal" contract guaranteeing him no elimination before the finals. If he messed up and advanced, it would be incredibly embarrassing.

Despite being mentally prepared, he was still somewhat stunned when he saw about 10% of the audience being foreign backstage. Remembering the video of Bian Lang that went viral online a few days ago, he instantly understood: "The production team really went to great lengths for the sake of the show! Is it some kind of incompatibility between me and Bian Lang, but I just feel..."

Then he was completely relieved: "Anyway, you're adapting my song, so I'll get a share of the hype..."

When he was in a good mood, his performance naturally improved, and the live show was even better than the rehearsals. Combined with his loyal fans and his privileged background, his band garnered 352 out of 400 votes. Based on his previous experience participating in other music variety shows, this near 90% vote share wouldn't guarantee first place, but a top-three finish was definitely within reach.

He returned to the lounge in a cheerful mood, and he didn't care at all that the rock musicians didn't come up to congratulate him.

Meanwhile, Little Witch, whose seat was right next to Xia Yuxi's fans, looked disgusted: "Shameless! This is clearly a band show, why bring in pop singers? It's disgusting to watch."

The top-ranked female contestant, Chen Shuting, pulled her aside and said, "Can you please stop speaking the truth? Without him, I estimate this show would have flopped."

"Sister Shuting, shall we go straight backstage and intercept them?"

"We'll see then. If it doesn't work out, we'll go to the hotel. According to the competition rules, they're the last ones. If they win this round, there will be a post-match interview..."

The Little Witch initially obtained the tickets through Chen Shuting's connections. After the production team learned of her identity, they decided against live streaming, but still limited her to a certain area where she could be leaked. After all, leaking is a form of hype, and since the Little Witch has consistently produced content for Bianlang, she naturally became the most suitable candidate for leaking.

However, the timing and content must be coordinated with the program team's overall promotional schedule.

Without the task of live streaming, the little witch simply listened to the music freely. Being able to hear and watch so many rock musicians perform at once, she screamed non-stop throughout the entire show.

However, the show's producers had such bizarre taste in song selection that, apart from Lunzi's group who took a different approach and changed the song to a jazz style, which was quite amazing, the other groups didn't perform as well as Xia Yuxi's group.

Music critics, of course, didn't hold back either, mostly offering ridicule and showing no mercy to these rock musicians. Therefore, most uninformed people pinned their hopes for redemption on Bian Lang and his group.

The atmosphere in the lounge was unusually united for once:

"Go Beyond!"

"Bian Lang, keep it up! Don't let people look down on us rock musicians."

Huang Kai secretly chuckled to himself, thinking, "Just wait and see, you guys will be shocked!"

Xia Yuxi was secretly delighted: "Someone used your song in the first round, look how capable you are! Now you still have to obediently modify my song. If you modify it well, it's because my song itself is of high quality; if you modify it poorly, then it's a problem with your skill!"

Regardless of the final outcome, Xia Yuxi felt he was the biggest winner in this match.

On stage, after thanking the bands that had performed before, Niu Boyi announced the names of Bian Lang and Beyond. As soon as Bian Lang came on stage, before the rock fans could even speak, they were immediately overwhelmed by the enthusiasm of the Russians:

"Bian Lang! You are the Chinese musician who understands us best!"

"Your 'Hand Tractor Driver' is fantastic! We're waiting for you to upload the audio!"

"Bian Lang, I want to be your girlfriend!"

The frightened little witch clung to Chen Shuting's arm and asked, "Sister Shuting, will the Great God Bian do something later?"

"Enjoy the show! This isn't like Li Yiliang's live performances back then. The lighting and stage design are something you wouldn't normally see at a rock concert!"

Facing the enthusiastic audience, Bian Lang, dressed in a long black casual suit, leaned closer to the microphone and said, "Hello everyone, we are the Beyond band. Thank you for your support. 'Cold Rainy Night' is for you. Please don't clap or scream; just listen attentively!"