Rock and Roll: Glorious Years

Bian Lang wasn't idle either. With the studio under renovation, he and Dayong rehearsed at the music store during the day. Once the new song was released, radio appearances were a certainty, and performing in Banshan was an old tradition in Yunnan's independent music scene.

The two partners had the foresight to ask Bian Lang to sign a bunch of guitars, saying they were for their collection, but judging from the brands of those guitars, Bian Lang probably thought they were more likely to sell them.

That afternoon, Ai Hao called to invite Bian Lang to dinner. He didn't bring Liu Yingying, so they naturally chose Yangyu Alley behind Jianshe Road as the location. There was a snack shop there, located in a residential building, where all kinds of fried skewers were absolutely delicious.

Upon meeting Bian Lang and hearing that he had established a studio, Ai Hao immediately started teasing him: "Brother Lang, who are you trying to keep quiet about? Aunt Luo is busy with the new store and doesn't have time to bother with you."

Now that he mentioned it, Bian Lang remembered the plan he had made a few days ago. It had been more than half a month since he transmigrated, and he hadn't even made a single phone call to the original owner's mother, let alone met her.

"Huh? I don't know, where is the place?"

"The food street behind your school, diagonally opposite your sister's bubble tea shop!"

"Bearing the physical body and the karma, this is the ironclad rule for transmigrators, and no one can escape it: 'Okay, I'll release the new song and then go check it out when I have time! By the way, what's the matter that you asked me to have dinner with?' Bian Lang asked somewhat vaguely while eating a beef skewer in one hand."

Ai Hao was finding the spiciness a bit too much and asked the owner for a bottle of shaved ice. But the owner replied, "We only sell romance and poetry here. If you want shaved ice, go to the convenience store next door."

"Oh dear! Yunnan province doesn't sell rare beef jerky, how are you going to run this restaurant..." Before Ai Hao could finish speaking, the boss interrupted him, silencing him with a single remark: "Oh dear, isn't 'Romantic Scenery' something Yunnan province does?"

"Pack it up!" they both said in unison.

On the way to the mountainside, even Bian Lang could feel the pressure emanating from Ai Hao. Just as he was about to ask, Ai Hao spoke first: "I think we can't delay this endorsement any longer. I had almost given up hope on Xia Yuxi's side, but yesterday they contacted us, saying the terms were negotiable. He'll release the promotional song next month, and if it doesn't make it into the top three on the monthly charts, they won't charge us a single penny!"

Upon hearing this, Bian Lang thought of a very interesting possibility.

"Haozi, I can't give you professional advice, but I'll invite Sister Chen from the studio over. You should listen to her opinion. But I'll also give you a backup plan: if his approach doesn't work, I'll get you the promotional song..."

Two days ago, Xia Yuxi returned to Shanghai after recording the show, and his mood was already messed up by Bian Lang's actions. As a result, the news that no one chose him during the competition and that Bian Lang replaced his song somehow spread throughout the industry, and then was leaked by his competitors of similar status to the companies that were negotiating endorsements with him.

So several businesses that were originally very interested have now chosen to wait and see. The agent felt that if things continued like this, Xia Yuxi's reputation in the industry would be greatly damaged before the show even aired. Therefore, they urgently needed to secure an endorsement to prove themselves, which led to the plan that Ai Hao mentioned.

As for the promotional song, it was an electronic dance track that Xia Yuxi had recorded long ago. If GG Company's creativity is strong, it can indeed be linked to beer promotion.

Previously, the opportunity wasn't right, so the release was put on hold. Then, the agent used connections to find out that no singer with a bigger name than Xia Yuxi was releasing a song in July, which is why they offered this betting condition.

This information was obtained by Chen Shuting through a phone call. On the way back from picking her up from the airport, Bian Lang gave her a general overview of his situation, including the brewery matter. Therefore, Chen Shuting did not leave any information for Xia Yuxi when she told him.

"Sister Chen, so according to you, we can't agree to this? We in Xibiqi don't want to be his stepping stone." Ai Hao had given up on the idea after hearing this news.

Unexpectedly, Chen Shuting said, "Since this matter is related to Bian Lang, I'll be frank. I can help you come up with a preliminary agreement, and then add a betting clause. They can sign it if they want, or forget it if they don't. In the current situation, before the first episode of the variety show even airs, Xia Yuxi has already become the weaker party. This won't do you any harm; it's hard to say you can win big without spending a penny."

Ai Hao didn't quite understand what else was going on, but his trust in Bian Lang was tantamount to his trust in Chen Shuting, and so the matter was settled.

"Brother Lang, you've got quite a spree going on here. Just tell me if you need money. Once the studio's up and running, Aunt Luo probably won't be so against you making music anymore," Bian Lang laughed. "You just focus on getting things done at the factory. If I really lose money, I can always go back to the factory and be a rich kid!"

Bian Lang isn't worried about money at all. The studio renovation doesn't need to be too complicated. They'll just set up one floor for now. According to Lao Tan and Chen Shuting's estimate, a basic renovation of around 5 yuan should be enough to meet their current office needs. They can add more later...

When Ai Hao got home and told Liu Yingying about it, the young star immediately frowned: "Ai Hao, I think this is indeed a great opportunity. Taking advantage of the situation to lower the price can save the company money and also help Xia Yuxi out. He'll remember this favor and it will be helpful for him in the future. But according to what Lang Ge and the others said, if the deal falls through and word gets out, it will be difficult for the company to find someone else to endorse the product."

After being enlightened by Bian Lang, Liu Yingying's little thoughts could not be hidden from Ai Hao. However, he did not want to embarrass his girlfriend in front of her: "Yingying, when you have time, I will take you to visit Brother Lang's studio. Brother Lang's current manager, Sister Chen, should be very capable."

Sure enough, as soon as he asked, Liu Yingying's attention immediately shifted from her idol: "Which Sister Chen? What's her name?"

"I think her name is Chen Shuting."

"Wow, are you sure it's Sister Shuting? Aihao, why didn't you take me with you today? Lang Ge is amazing, he actually signed with Sister Shuting's company! Anyone who gets a boost from Sister Shuting will definitely sign with a top-tier entertainment company in the future!"

Seeing her naive and unsophisticated appearance, Ai Hao shook his head and said, "My brother Lang has taken Sister Chen under his wing. Now Sister Chen works in my brother Lang's studio."

……

On June 30, Huang Kai appeared at Rolling Stone Studio, where Pan Jianhu was also present.

In that instant, he suddenly remembered the joke Bian Lang had made in Lucheng: "Well, that kid Bian Lang really does come true."

In front of the backdrop of Paradise Records, which was covered with vinyl covers, Bian Lang, Dayong, and Huang Kai posed for their first group photo of the Rolling Stones.

Photographer Zilong looked at the photos he had just exported from the camera and couldn't help but click his tongue, saying, "Teacher Bian's face is so handsome, using any Photoshop would be a desecration of his good looks!"

As soon as midnight struck, the three major music platforms simultaneously released "Those Without Ideals Don't Get Hurt." Bilibili also immediately released the copyrighted fan-made videos of Bian Lang's two songs.

Little Witch had already started promoting the matter on Bilibili according to Chen Shuting's plan, so the release of Bian Lang's new song became an important part of her live stream today.

As soon as midnight struck, the little witch started a live stream with Bianlang.

A bunch of die-hard fans who had been waiting all night, along with rock music fans who had gotten in thanks to Bilibili's targeted traffic support, started making sarcastic remarks in the comments section after failing to connect for a long time.

"Witch, false advertising is punishable by fines!"

"I'll give you a small tip now. If Bian Lang doesn't show up, can I report you for fraud?"

"Witch, I hope you've prepared a JK uniform as an apology."

Faced with these teasing remarks, the Little Witch, with official support from Rolling Stone Studios, remains completely unfazed: "Just wait and see how you all end up kneeling on keyboards!"

Before long, the signal from Bianlang's side was connected. First, a Pizza Hut bottle slid across the screen, and then four people appeared on stage. Eagle-eyed veteran music fans immediately recognized Da Yong, Huang Kai, and Pan Jianhu:

"Holy crap! Isn't that drummer Yong Ge?"

"It's over, it's over, Yong-ge's eighth true love has appeared, the Rolling Stones are doomed!"

"Hey! Brother Yong, have some leeway! Let Bian Lang, this promising young talent, go! At least let him form a new band and release an album before you try to dismantle him!"

"Witch, what kind of magical place is this? It's full of freaks! Having that monster Bian Lang is one thing, but how did they manage to bring Qin Shubao from the rock scene here too?!"

"Everyone hurry up and burn incense, praying that Bian Lang will be Yong Ge's Li Shimin!"

The little witch burst out laughing when she saw this comment: "Not only are all the rock musicians incredibly talented, but the rock listeners are all hidden gems!"