The younger generation, starting from where the wind blows...

Chapter 111 already has a pirated version?

After leaving the hotel, Yang Muyi noticed that Xie Zhiyao and Xie Qiang were both in low spirits, so he specially chose a seafood barbecue restaurant and ordered ten oysters for each of them.

After the food was baked and served, Yang Muye pushed the two plates in front of Xie Zhiyao and Xie Qiang.

"I know you're both working hard, one of you is in military training and the other is working in a factory. Come on, man's refueling station, let's replenish ourselves!"

Xie Zhiyao and Xie Qiang exchanged a glance.

Previously, neither of them had much of an appetite for the table full of fresh seafood that Yang Deyuan had ordered, but now they were actually quite hungry.

As the two buried their heads in their food and began showing off their oysters, Yang Muye took out his phone and sent a text message to Cheng Feng.

"Want to go out for barbecue?"

"Okay, I'll be there soon."

Just as I put down my phone, three people walked over from the other end.

They are all acquaintances.

Zhang Kai ran over, bent down, and stared intently at Yang Muye's face.

"Hey, isn't this Zhang Wei, the law student who lives upstairs from us?"

As he spoke, he turned around and beckoned Xu Kaiyang behind him to come over and look: "I haven't seen Zhang Wei for a few days. He's stopped eating instant noodles and has grown taller and more handsome. Could it be that he secretly went to South Korea for plastic surgery?"

Xie Zhiyao and Xie Qiang both raised their heads.

At first, the two thought Zhang Kai had mistaken them for someone else, but when they heard the strange, sarcastic tone of the cricket behind him, they realized that there must be some grudge between them.

Xu Kaiyang walked over, pulled out a stool as if they were old friends, and sat down opposite the table.

"Dude, you gave us a fake name last time, and we've run into each other again. How about showing your real name? I don't mean anything by it, I just want to be friends with you!"

The last two words were pronounced with particular emphasis.

"Yang Muye, Business Administration Class, School of Business".

This time it should be for real.

Xu Kaiyang and Zhang Kai exchanged a glance, just about to say something harsh, when an impatient voice came from the side.

"Are you two out here for barbecue or to cause trouble?"

It is Chen Xiaozheng.

After glaring at Yang Muye, Xu Kaiyang and Zhang Kai actually turned and walked towards Chen Xiaozheng.

"Boss, order."

Xu Kaiyang shouted.

Zhang Kai accompanied Chen Xiaozheng to the next table and sat down, bustling around busily, behaving like a sycophant.

After Xu Kaiyang finished ordering and sat down, Chen Xiaozheng immediately spoke:
"What exactly is going on between you two? Tell me."

Zhang Kai and Xu Kaiyang exchanged a glance.

"It's nothing, we just came out to have some barbecue."

"Yeah, it's been a long time since the three of us in the dorm have gotten together."

Chen Xiaozheng couldn't hold back any longer.

You really just blurt things out without thinking, don't you?

The three of us went to a bar together a few days ago. The witness was sitting at the next table. He was just trying to pick a fight with him, but now he's pretending to have amnesia.

Who are you performing for?
"You're not going to tell me, huh? I'm leaving."

As he spoke, he stood up.

Xu Kaiyang and Zhang Kai hurriedly stopped the person.

"There is indeed something I'd like to ask you for help with," Xu Kaiyang said first.

“It’s nothing serious. Didn’t you join that photography club? You know how to use a camera, right? Not taking pictures, but shooting videos,” Zhang Kai added.

Chen Xiaozheng glanced at the two of them.

"I can not only take photos, but I can also do post-production editing, but—"

"Great!"

Xu Kaiyang and Zhang Kai excitedly raised their hands and clapped.

Then they all looked at Chen Xiaozheng:

"We want to make a music video, like 'The Lone Warrior'."

"Do you know about the Back Dorm Boys? We want to imitate their singing style to parody 'The Lone Warrior.' Do you understand what we mean?"

Chen Xiaozheng hesitated before speaking:
"This song doesn't seem really suitable for parody, does it?"

He had already tried to be as subtle as possible in his words.

In other words, you two are desperate for fame, aren't you?

Xu Kaiyang didn't care about all that: "Just tell me if we can film it or not."

Chen Xiaozheng readily agreed, "Yes, but I don't have the filming equipment, and post-production editing is also very demanding on computer specifications."

"We'll take care of the filming equipment; for now, we'll just use my computer."

Xu Kaiyang made the decision.

Chen Xiaozheng thought for a moment and then said, "I can only help you take pictures when I have time, and I'm only responsible for taking the pictures. You guys can handle the rest yourselves."

"It's okay, we've already thought it through. Our group will be called 'Old Boys.' Don't think it's a knock-off; there's a reason behind our name. Cheng Feng and Wu Di from 'Old Boys' are both freshmen, right? We're a year ahead of them, so that's what 'Old Boys' means, isn't it?"

The person speaking is Zhang Kai.

Chen Xiaozheng was speechless after hearing this.

It's like when the Back Dorm Boys became popular, a bunch of imitators popped up, each with a name like "this boy" or "that boy".

It's a knock-off, so why won't you admit it?

After agreeing on the plan, they were just waiting to have barbecue when Xu Kaiyang and Zhang Kai suddenly stood up.

Yang Muye walked towards the table carrying a bottle of beer.

Xu Kaiyang and Zhang Kai both tensed up and became wary, fearing that the bottle would be smashed over one of their heads at any moment.

Yang Muye smiled at the two of them.

"Don't be nervous, they're not here for you two."

He put the bottle on the table and pulled out a stool to sit down.

After finishing, he raised his head and looked at Chen Xiaozheng.

"I'm sorry, I just overheard you talking on purpose... no, I mean I accidentally."

He then shrugged helplessly.

"There's nothing we can do, the two tables are too close together."

Chen Xiaozheng looked at Yang Muye, who had gone to such lengths to explain, with a puzzled expression.

"so what?"

"I'm here to do two things: first, to thank you for speaking up and helping me out of that predicament."

"You're welcome, because I'm not helping you, but helping the two of them."

Chen Xiaozheng glanced at Xu Kaiyang and Zhang Kai beside him as he spoke: "If it really comes down to a fight, the two of them combined might not be a match for you, not to mention you have two friends."

When Xu Kaiyang and Zhang Kai went to provoke Yang Muye, there was a detail that no one else saw, but Chen Xiaozheng did.

At that moment, Xie Qiang was secretly gripping a beer bottle placed under the table with one hand.

If a real conflict breaks out between the two sides, either Xu Kaiyang or Zhang Kai will definitely get their heads smashed open.

Yang Muye gave Chen Xiaozheng a thumbs up.

"good taste!"

Chen Xiaozheng's expression remained unchanged: "What's the second thing you wanted to ask me about?"

"I just heard that you know how to film and post-production. Are you interested in working with me?" Upon hearing this, not only Chen Xiaozheng was stunned.

Xu Kaiyang and Zhang Kai, who were standing to the side, were also stunned.

Chen Xiaozheng just said that the two of them couldn't beat Yang Muye alone, and they could tolerate it, since they still needed Chen Xiaozheng to be their photographer.

Now things have gotten really messy; Yang Muye has actually tried to poach our man right in front of us.

Is there no justice or law left?

Just as he was about to lash out, Chen Xiaozheng's voice rang out.

"Forget it, they're all my friends, and we're all roommates. Besides, I'm not that familiar with you."

"Are you being paid to hire me?" Yang Muye asked again.

If I remember correctly, Chen Xiaozheng's family should be going through a tough time right now, with only his mother struggling to make ends meet.

Art colleges are expensive.

As expected, Chen Xiaozheng's face immediately showed hesitation.

Upon seeing this, Xu Kaiyang immediately stepped forward.

"We'll pay you too! Whatever you give, I'll give double!"

Yang Muye raised his hand with a calm expression.

"Okay, you win this time. I won't fight you for it."

Xu Kaiyang, who was still waiting for Yang Muyi to raise the price, was stunned on the spot.

I always feel like one of those unlucky souls who bid against others at an auction and end up paying the high price.

Before getting up to leave, Yang Muyi took one last look at Chen Zhengxiao.

"Actually, I just didn't want to see you get taken advantage of. You're welcome."

Xu Kaiyang suddenly became famous.

"Who are you calling a freeloader?"

Before Yang Muyi could say anything, Xie Qiang from the next table had already picked up a beer bottle and stood up, glaring at them menacingly.

Seeing the tension between the two sides, Chen Xiaozheng quickly stood up and blocked Xu Kaiyang's path.

Xie Zhiyao also got up to stop Xie Qiang, telling him not to act impulsively.

Suddenly, three people ran towards the school gate.

Cheng Feng, who was at the forefront, arrived before he did, but his voice preceded his arrival.

"What are you doing, want to fight?"

Xu Kaiyang's expression changed immediately upon seeing Cheng Feng.

When Cheng Feng saw Xu Kaiyang, his brows also furrowed.

Seeing this, Yang Muyi asked curiously, "What, do you two know each other?"

Cheng Feng stared at Xu Kaiyang across from him, his face expressionless, and said, "I know him, but we're not close."

Upon hearing this, Xu Kaiyang sneered, "Cheng Feng, are you playing dumb with me? Let me tell you, I've disliked you for a long time. If it weren't for your feud with that bastard Andy, I would have turned against you."

Cheng Feng laughed when he heard this: "Xu Kaiyang, others may not know, but I know you well. Ever since the day we met, you've been jealous of me. You're jealous that my dad is richer than your dad, jealous that I'm more handsome than you, and jealous that I'm better at picking up girls than you... Oh right, now we have to add one more thing: I'm incredibly popular online. You must be so jealous that you can't sleep, right?"

Xu Kaiyang's face turned pale and then red. If Yang Muye hadn't overheard what he said earlier, he might have been able to retort.

She's just a nobody online celebrity, what's so great about her?

After holding it in for a long time, Xu Kaiyang finally managed to utter, "You didn't write the song, so what are you so smug about?"

Cheng Feng was too lazy to argue with Xu Kaiyang, so he invited Wu Di and Shi Xiaomeng, who arrived later, to sit down at Yang Muyi's table next door.

Xu Kaiyang was also persuaded to sit down by Chen Zhengxiao and Zhang Kai.

"How about we change tables?" Zhang Kai suggested in a low voice.

The two sides are indeed too close; you could hear a fart from the neighbor's side.

If Yang Muyi were to tell Cheng Feng about their plan to form Old Boys and make parody videos of "The Lone Warrior," then he and Xu Kaiyang would be utterly humiliated on the spot.

Xu Kaiyang looked annoyed: "What do you mean by 'change'? It's like I'm afraid of him."

Chen Xiaozheng also wanted to persuade Xu Kaiyang, but he suddenly stopped himself from speaking.

Because he saw Yang Muyi stand up and walk towards him.

"Don't worry, I'm not here to steal your partner. I've become friends with the three of you through a fight, and you know Crazy too. What a coincidence! Let's share a table. Tonight's dinner is on me."

Chen Xiaozheng and Zhang Kai both looked at Xu Kaiyang with some concern.

Yang Muyi wasn't inviting them to share a table; he was clearly going to "publicly execute" Xu Kaiyang.

The key is that Xu Kaiyang cannot refuse.

Refusing means he's backing down and is afraid of Yang Muyi and Cheng Feng.

This is a top-tier, overtly calculated scheme.

“I suddenly remembered that I haven’t finished a design yet. Why don’t we pack up the barbecue and take it home to eat?”

Chen Xiaozheng then made the suggestion.

Just as Zhang Kai was about to agree, Xu Kaiyang suddenly spoke up:
"You want to share a table? Sure, I've never had barbecue with an internet celebrity before. Let's take a picture together later and brag about it online."

Chen Xiaozheng and Zhang Kai were unsure whether Xu Kaiyang was being sarcastic, but seeing that Xu Kaiyang was about to lift the table, they had no choice but to lend a hand.

Two tables were pushed together, with Xu Kaiyang and Cheng Feng each occupying one side, and Yang Muye and Chen Xiaozheng sitting in the middle.

Yang Muye looked at Xu Kaiyang first: "You don't mind if I tell you what I just heard about the conversation, do you?"

Xu Kaiyang snorted coldly in his heart.

hypocritically!
If I say I mind, does that mean you'll stop talking about it?

"Let me introduce myself first. I am the author of 'The Lone Warrior' that you just mentioned."

Xu Kaiyang, Zhang Kai, and Chen Xiaozheng were all stunned.

The person who reacted the most upon hearing the news was Xie Zhiyao.

Is Yang Muye a barbarian?
The songwriter I admire and idolize is actually my childhood friend.

This must not be true!
God, are you playing a joke on me?

Before Xie Zhiyao could fully process the news, Yang Muye's voice rang out again.

"You two want to imitate the Back Dorm Boys and parody 'The Lone Warrior,' which is a really good idea. I'm not being sarcastic; I'm serious."

Upon hearing this, Cheng Feng and Wu Di also looked at Yang Muye with shocked expressions.

"I'll explain the reason later. Now that we're all sitting together, let's talk about something that's relevant to everyone. Crazy, Wu Di, have you finished post-production on your videos yet?"

"No, it's too much trouble. We haven't even finished a third of it yet," Wu Di replied.

"Then let's not do it. Leave the professional stuff to the professionals."

Yang Muye turned to look at Chen Xiaozheng beside him.

"You're paid, want to do it?"

Before Chen Xiaozheng could answer, Yang Muye's gaze had already turned to Xu Kaiyang and Zhang Kai.

"You've all seen 'A Bloodbath Caused by a Steamed Bun,' right? I bet you're trying to emulate Hu Ge by using a parody video to provoke the Old Boys, then get them to sue you, all to become internet sensations. I must say, you two are quite cunning."

Xu Kaiyang and Zhang Kai's expressions changed immediately after hearing this.

The two of them hadn't even told Chen Xiaozheng about this plan, yet Yang Muye had directly exposed it.

"But don't forget, 'The Lone Warrior' is not 'The Promise'. If your parody videos are just harmless little pranks, we can completely ignore you. On the contrary, netizens will criticize you for being shameless and trying to ride the coattails of the trend."

"If the prank videos you make are too outrageous, we will definitely take you to court. But the unfolding of the story may not be as you expect, and the majority of netizens may not be on your side."

"When an egg hits a rock, it's true that netizens will side with the egg, but they only sympathize with the underdog, not that they can't distinguish right from wrong. People sympathize with Hu Ge online because 'The Promise' itself is full of flaws, and they also take advantage of the fact that Director Chen doesn't understand the internet. 'The Lone Warrior' is not like that with us. If we really go head-to-head, the result will definitely not be as optimistic as you think."

(End of this chapter)