Chapter 57 Conditions of free activity
After the song was played, Eliza said solemnly: "This person is very powerful. ”
"Oh?" Gu Yang raised his eyebrows and looked at her expectantly.
"Plenty of breath and coherent sound. Although his voice is typical of the alto, he is also very skilled in singing the high notes, and he can hover in the high register for a long time, but he cannot hear the difficult ventilation. is obviously a melody of vicissitudes, but when he sings it, there is an indifference that has been seen, which also requires very solid singing skills. Say he's just a newcomer? It's hard to believe. ”
"Is it easy to believe that you are a newcomer?" Gu Yang held his cheeks, "Isn't it the biggest attraction of this kind of activity to kill a dark horse every few years in the newcomer reward?" It's just that there are just two of them this year. ”
Eliza bowed her head slightly, thought about it and said, "In the end, this male singer is undoubtedly the most powerful opponent." ”
"His name is Song Nanhe." Gu Yang nodded and said, "It's also interesting to say. This time, among the five singers or bands who entered the 'Hengyin Newcomer Award', including us, only three are from the Blaze Kingdom, which is the 'Cannon Fodder Four-member Male Group', 'Winged Sisters' and 'Sweet Idol - Guanyue Ling' that you just saw. Of the remaining two groups of candidates, we are Imperials - not to mention that. The last Song Nanhe, who has good singing skills, is not from Blaze, but from the United League of Mankind. ”
"The United Alliance of Humanity?" Eliza smiled sympathetically, "It seems that I'm not the only singer who wants to make his debut in a neutral country." ”
"Not much, actually." Gu Yang turned off the projection equipment, "The empire and the alliance are two completely opposite markets - in the empire, only the winged singer has the potential to become popular; In the League, it is only possible for human singers. So this basic condition determines that it is easier for Winged people to debut in the Empire, while it is easier for humans to debut in the Alliance. In a country like the Kingdom of Blaze, where the status of winged humans and humans is regarded as equal, the competition between artists is beyond imagination, so singers from both countries are reluctant to come here to develop. On the other hand, any singer who wants to make his debut in the kingdom not only needs to win over those who are of the same race as him, but also needs to think about the expression that is acceptable to the other half of the audience. Take our band, for example, – maybe from the first tryout, we also have to consider the preferences of the human audience. ”
After listening to Gu Yang's words, Eliza did not feel discouraged, but said with anticipation: "Hmm! That's why I came to this country. ”
"Then ......" Gu Yang looked at his watch, stood up, and ended this review of his opponent.
He gracefully extended his hand to Eliza, and said gentlemanly, "Miss Singer, who has great ideals, can she enjoy the light and have breakfast with you?" ”
"Of course. Senior...... No, Mr. Broker. Miss Singer smiled a little teasingly, "I'll ask you for more advice on your debut in the future." ”
At eight o'clock after breakfast, the four of them gathered in the conference room, and they were summoned by Shira, the assistant to President Irina.
"The wreckage of the Skylark-225, the civilian airliner that carried you into the country, has been collected. For the follow-up work such as body compensation and crew insurance payment, we will arrange special personnel to follow up on it, so you don't have to worry about this. "But the wreckage of the Yellow Springs-13 and the body of the Blackwingman have not yet been found. The president said that it would be best for you to keep a low profile in the near future until further results are obtained from the military's investigation. ”
"Low-key? How low-key!? Ziyin was the first to shout, "We're going to participate in the 'Hengyin Newcomer Award', and we're afraid that we won't be famous!" Did my mom figure it out? ”
"If the Blackwings are really as powerful as you say, keeping a low profile is a must." Sheila's tone was as stiff as an electronic broadcast, "The president is also thinking about your safety. ”
"What...... Seeing that she usually always looks like a supernatural person, she doesn't care about the matter of our little broken students' turn. Zi Yin complained angrily, "It's been two days since I checked it!" Is it so big that you can't even spot the eyebrows when you fall down? ”
"The young master is serious." Shera said, "The president left for Rem Fortress early in the morning to discuss the search plan and response strategy with the border military for the sake of the crash, so I was entrusted with this meeting to chair it. ”
"Huh? That's right...... That's when I didn't say it. Hearing her say this, Zi Yin immediately felt embarrassed. This guy's characteristic is that he is quick to speak, although he is not forgiving when he speaks, he also has the responsibility to admit his mistakes. Once you know it's your problem, you'll admit your mistake right away.
Virgil has always been reluctant to take part in such meetings in which several parties discuss ideas. Eliza has the same attitude as him, and will not interject easily unless a specific issue involves herself.
The respect and trust of the members of the New Wing Band for the captain Gu Yang is vividly demonstrated here. Even if an internal meeting is held in a normal company, members of the same department may tear their faces over a trivial matter in front of other departments because of different opinions. But in the new wing, this has never happened. No matter who the person the conversation is and what aspects are involved in the meeting, it is Gu Yang who comes forward to answer.
And when I was at the Wind, the reason why Purple would talk a lot was purely because the company was opened...... And as soon as the topic had nothing to do with the president, he also shut up with interest.
Then, it's time for the captain to come into play.
Gu Yang put his hands on the table, and his slender fingers wearing skull rings were folded together. He stared into Shera's eyes and asked, "Did the president ask us to keep a low profile, did he tell us exactly what to do?" Staying in a hotel? We've all been staying at the Blast Hotel for two days now. ”
Sheila nodded, "Yes, I hope you stay in the hotel as much as possible." After all, there are special security guards and military airships around the area of the Swift Wind Society, and their combat effectiveness is not inferior to that of the regular troops of the Kingdom Army of the same size. If you stay here, you will be sure to be safe. ”
"But the president must also know that we came to the Kingdom of Blaze to sign a contract with 'Hengyin Records'. She and the other side must have said through a conference call that the time for us to sign the letter of intent for cooperation with 'Hengyin Records' is today. As a student band, we have no capital to put music in front of a big factory like Hengyin, not to mention that there are as many as five audition contestants for the 'Hengyin Newcomer Award', and it is insignificant without us. If our band were to stay in the hotel today and not show up for the appointment, the consequences could be serious, and it could even lead to the loss of potential business cooperation opportunities between you and Hengyin. ”
The exact point of what Gu Yang said in this paragraph. Businessmen are all profit-heavy, not to mention the world's leading military industrial enterprises, such as the Wind. Of course, Xuera knew that what Gu Yang said was true, and the president also knew it, so before leaving, she would say "I suggest that the new wing band keep a low profile", instead of "please stay in the hotel collectively and don't go out".
But the president's explanation couldn't be ignored, and after a moment's thought, Shera asked, "But if you leave the security area of the Tempest Society, how can you ensure your own safety?" ”
Can't find the best of both worlds, so throw the problem back?
The corners of Gu Yang's mouth provoked a smile, and he said calmly: "First of all, it is unknown whether our own safety will continue to be threatened. ”
"Oh? How so? ”
"More than 36 hours have passed since the mercenary group and the border search force joined forces to search, but neither the wreckage of Huangquan-13 nor the body of the Blackwing Man can be found. Then it can only be said that after the other side shot down my plane, they quickly cleaned up the scene. ”
"It's a possibility." Sheila did not deny it.
"Another possibility is that we are lying collectively, neither the enemy aircraft nor the black-winged people do not exist. The fact that security is threatened is even more nonsense. Gu Yang spread his hands, "So there is no need to discuss the other possibility, just talk about the previous one." ”
Snow stretched her hand and made a 'please continue' gesture.
"Why should the other party spend so much energy on cleaning up the aftermath? It's simple – I just don't want my whereabouts to be revealed. The only way we can do this is in Belanhill, and if the Blackwings come out to stop us again, we'll have to do it in the middle of the city. However, how can there be a place in the city to kill people in the dark? They are bound to be exposed. So, didn't all the energy spent on the aftermath be in vain? The reverse is also true - if those Blackwing people will not give up if they do not achieve their goal, and will kill us even if they chase us to the ends of the earth, why should they clean up the aftermath of their previous actions? Wouldn't it be better to kill it with great fanfare? ”
"You mean, if they were prepared to continue chasing you, they wouldn't have picked up the mess. And now it is not possible to search for the wreckage of the fighter and the body of the attacker, but it is confirmed from the side that they will not do anything to you in the city? ”
"Exactly."
“……”
"And you think, it's not a joke to do it in the city. The city of Belanhill is the stronghold of Her Majesty the Queen, and if anyone dares to launch a terrorist attack here, is it not a blatant provocation to the Queen's authority? Those Blackwings aren't stupid enough to be enemies of Her Majesty, are they? ”
"Hmm...... It makes sense to say that. ”
"How? Can you let us go? ”
"Wait a minute......," Shera said, opening the door to the conference room, "you guys wait here, I'll report back to the president." ”
The president's female wingman assistant opened the door and went out, leaving only four members of the New Wing Band in the conference room.
"Senior, you're so good!" As soon as Sheila went out, Ziyin said excitedly, "That Sheila has always been deadly rigid, and this is the first time I've seen someone who can talk to her." ”
"yes...... My head was wide open. Virgil also came over to join in the fun, "If you want me to say this lot of truth, it is better to rush out and see if they dare to stop it!" ”
"But, senior...... Have you ever wondered why we're being targeted by the Blackwings? Eliza asked.
"Why haven't you thought about it?" Gu Yang held his chin with one hand, and tapped the fingertips of the other hand on the table, "But the current intelligence is insufficient, and there is no way to make a conclusion." Not to mention the motives, I've never seen a winged man with black wings before, and I don't even know what kind of species they are...... But it's a fact that the plane was shot down, and it's also a fact that those black-winged people shoot at you, and their actions don't look like they're on the wrong target. ”
"Could it be that you want to tie up the ticket?" Zi Yin also guessed, "At least my mother is quite rich, and if they kidnap me and ransom me, I should be able to get a lot." ”
"Your mother is so shrewd that she will pay for you?" Virgil squinted at him, "I guess I'll just take a few gunboats that are about to be decommissioned and give them to the kidnappers to deal with the matter." ”
"And then ask the other party to pay a small part of the cost price......" Zi Yin actually followed this stalk and said, "The money to redeem me is equivalent to a three-fold deduction...... Yes...... Feed! That's my own mother! ”
"Seeing that you are so self-aware, brother, I am very happy." Virgil leaned over and patted Ziin on the shoulder.
While several people were teasing each other, Sheila had already returned from asking for instructions.
The female assistant looked serious and said in a straight voice: "The president's latest instructions, you can go to the 'Hengyin Records Headquarters', but there are conditions. ”
Gu Yang made a gesture of "please continue".
"First, all of you must wear portable positioning devices, and we will keep an eye on you from our headquarters. Second, all the attendants and servants must follow at all times. Speaking of which, she turned to Zi Yin and added, "Young Master, the president has arranged for Man Xing to protect your safety throughout the whole process. ”
"Huh? That muscular girl again? Zi Yin held her cheeks and looked unhappy, "Can you change to a slightly petite girl?" She was taller than I was...... It's so stressful. ”
"Nope."
"Uh......"
"Thirdly, you must take a car allocated by the company, and no one is allowed to take any other means of transportation without permission. Fourth, keep your headset unblocked and ready to be contacted at any time. That's it. Do you understand? ”
There is no room for negotiation.
Gu Yang spread his hands and said, "You have the final say." ”
So, when the four of them followed Shera to the parking lot and found the car they were going to ride, they were all shocked.
Reinforced and iron-clad, the whole body is pitch black, there is a radar on the top, a gun muzzle on the side, and a huge Hurricher logo is printed on the front glass of the side......
"What's this!? Tank!? Ziyin howled in a strange way, "You're going to send us to the battlefield!?" ”
Virgil walked over curiously, knocked on the side armor of the car, only to hear a dull sound of "bang-bang-" from the side wall, and then intervened and said, "Military light armor." It's a little thinner than a tank......"
"My mom is crazy about money!? Let's sit inside this thing and drive it out and brand her!? Ziyin was almost crazy, "We're a band, a band!" A dashing, bohemian, talented, fearless punk band huddled in an armored car to meet the people of the record label...... If the fans knew, would we still have a face!? ”
Shera had a straight face, looking like she didn't have anything to talk about.
"Okay, stop talking nonsense." Gu Yang patted him, "It's almost the appointed time, hurry up and go in." ”
"Cut-" Ziyin was unwilling, but the captain's order could not be disobeyed, and in the end he had to reluctantly get into the car.
After all four of the band entered the car, the doors closed automatically.
The driver started the engine, the car levitated, drove out of the garage, and drove towards the headquarters of Hengyin Records.