HuaYu: Superstars Starting from Super Star Avenue

Libra Folk Song Restaurant is located in this two-story building in an alleyway on Section 4 of Zhongxiao East Road.

This place was once the cradle of Taiwanese pop music.

In the 1970s and 80s, the Taiwanese folk song movement surged, and folk song restaurants became all the rage.

The most famous folk song restaurants are "Wooden Boat" and "Wooden Guitar".

The Wooden Boat Folk Song Restaurant has been funding folk song competitions since 74, and has held them for fourteen consecutive years.

Music prodigies like Bao Ge and Zhang Yusheng were selected through a folk song competition.

Li Zongsheng, Wakin Chau and other big names in the music industry have all honed their skills on the "Wooden Boat" stage.

At that time, there were two kinds of people sitting in the audience at the folk song restaurant.

One type is simply someone who eats and listens to music, while the other type is a talent scout from a record company.

Countless superstars have risen from this small stage to the big stage.

However, with the change in the ways modern popular music is disseminated, the once-popular folk song restaurants have closed down one after another.

People mostly download songs from the internet or go to karaoke to entertain themselves.

This severely impacted the folk song restaurant, causing it to gradually decline.

In 03, all of the restaurants under the Wooden Boat Group closed down.

This "Libra Folk Song Restaurant" is currently the largest folk song restaurant in Taipei.

Lin Mo parked the second-hand car and, together with Zeng Peici, pushed open the heavy wooden door.

A scent mingled with the aroma of coffee and desserts wafted over.

In the afternoon, there were already quite a few customers, and the restaurant was dimly lit.

Only a beam of warm yellow light shone from above the stage.

"Who remembers who first said they would love me forever..."

On the stage.

A figure sat on a high stool, holding a guitar, singing A-mei's "Remember".

The stage was small, set up in a semi-circular area in the corner of the restaurant.

There were no fancy decorations, and the seating wasn't arranged around the stage.

Therefore, in many locations, you can only see the singer's profile or back.

Lin Mo asked for a seat and sat down, his gaze fixed on the stage.

However, due to the angle, only a blurry profile and a head of long, golden hair that shimmered under the light could be seen.

The singer maintained an almost unchanging posture, immersed in the melody.

According to the rules here, a resident singer performs for an hour at a time, with a one-hour break in between, before the next singer takes over.

Zeng Peici whispered:

"You sang with so much effort..."

It's not that it sounds bad; she's referring to the feeling of being so powerful that it's almost overflowing.

Lin Mo didn't speak, but listened quietly.

Within half an hour, six songs were sung, including "Remember," "Endless Love," and "The Sea."

Scattered applause rang out from the audience.

The blonde singer bowed and left the stage to drink water in the nearby rest area.

Lin Mo finished the lemon water in his glass and suddenly stood up.

"Walk."

"Huh? Where to?" Zeng Peici was taken aback.

Lin Mo didn't explain, but directly took her hand and walked towards the stage rest area.

Zeng Peici thought Lin Mo had just decided to go on stage and sing a song on a whim, and her eyes widened in surprise.

"Amo, what are you doing? We didn't register!"

Lin Mo ignored her exclamation and pulled her hand to the narrow passageway by the side door of the stage.

There were some audio equipment and miscellaneous items piled up here, making the lighting even dimmer.

Then, they saw the singer who had just stepped off the stage.

He was bent over, rubbing his calves, and grimacing.

Her long, golden hair looked like a lion's mane in the dim light.

Hearing footsteps, he looked up alertly.

As Lin Mo looked at that face, several names flashed through his mind.

To the left? Chung Chu-hsi? Yang Tsung-wei?

neither.

He is the future "Rain God," Jam Hsiao.

At this moment, he's just a young singer whose legs are numb from singing.

Lin Mo stopped in front of him.

Xiao Jingteng looked at the unfamiliar, excessively handsome boy and the beautiful girl behind him with a curious expression, with a puzzled expression.

Then he heard the boy speak:

Are your legs numb?

Xiao Jingteng blinked, seemingly stunned for a moment, then subconsciously replied:

"Mother."

"???"

Following behind Lin Mo, Zeng Peici's eyes widened instantly, her pink lips slightly parted, as if she had heard something incredible.

Lin Mo's expression also stiffened, and the corner of his mouth twitched almost imperceptibly.

Did the Rain God like calling someone "Mom" when he was young?

He suppressed a laugh and slowed his speech:

"I'm asking you, are your legs numb? You've been sitting for too long."

Xiao Jingteng then realized what was happening.

A blush of embarrassment quickly spread across her youthful face.

He shook his head, straightened up, and spoke in a low, wary voice:

"I'm...I'm alright. Who are you?"

Suddenly realizing something, Xiao Jingteng cautiously took a half-step back:

"Are you talent scouts?"

Lin Mo shook his head:

"no."

He looked the other person straight in the eye and got straight to the point: "Do you know 'Super Star Avenue'?"

"I know."

Jam Hsiao nodded, his blond hair swaying with the movement.

"The one hosted by Sister Peach, it's really popular on TV lately."

"I hope you will sign up."

Xiao Jingteng froze, then shook his head vigorously, causing the blond-haired man to shake it even more violently.

"Oh, that... I... I can't."

"Why not?"

Lin Mo asked very directly.

How can a man say he can't do it?

Hsiao Ching-teng clutched his hair, his voice muffled:

"I just feel that kind of stage... isn't suitable for me."

I'm not very good at talking, and I'm not handsome either...

He looked up, a hint of self-mockery in his eyes.

"I heard that the show isn't just about being able to sing."

Zeng Peici, who was standing next to him, nodded and added in a low voice:

"The production team said in the first episode that they were looking for someone who was not just a singer, but someone who was suitable to be a star."

In the judging criteria, singing skills only account for 30%, while typhoon appearance and star quality have a larger weighting.

Lin Mo just smiled when he heard this.

It's definitely not enough to just be able to sing.

But Jam Hsiao is not just any ordinary singer.

You must believe in yourself.

Lin Mo continued,

"I'm not a very good singer, but I still managed to get into the top 20."

Zeng Peici listened in stunned silence.

I was thinking, how did you even make it into the top 20? Who knows if you'll even get through tomorrow's 25-to-3 revival round...

However, she certainly wouldn't expose Lin Mo's words; she simply nodded earnestly in agreement.

Looking at Lin Mo's handsome face, which remained striking even in the dim light, Xiao Jingteng muttered softly:

"But... you're so handsome. What does it matter if you don't sing well?"

These words were so true that Lin Mo was speechless for a moment.

But with the task at hand, he composed himself and continued to speak eloquently:

"The first place winner will receive a million-dollar prize."

"Once you become a star, you'll have endless money to make."

"It's such a waste that someone with a voice like yours isn't performing on a big stage."

"Think of the people cheering for you from the stands."

"Think about how your songs can be heard by more people."

Hsiao Ching-teng was completely bewildered by his endless stream of words.

Those words were like hooks, luring him in relentlessly.

He looked into Lin Mo's sincere eyes, and then at the encouraging smile of the pretty girl beside him.

As if possessed, he pulled out his phone:

"Then... shall I ask?"

"Call the registration hotline now," Lin Mo said, striking while the iron was hot.

Xiao Jingteng took a deep breath, his fingers trembling slightly as he dialed the number he had actually memorized but never dared to call.

"Excuse me... Is this the registration area for 'Super Star Avenue'? I... I'd like to register..."

After a brief exchange, he hung up the phone and looked at Lin Mo with a somewhat complicated expression:

"They said... the registration for the first season has already closed."

Only the second season can be registered.

I...I signed up for season two.

The moment Xiao Jingteng said he was going to hang up, a clear notification sound rang in Lin Mo's mind:

[The host has been detected to have completed the task of "persuading Jam Hsiao to participate in Super Star Avenue," unlocking the binding conditions.]