Huayu: Starting with living with a girl from Taiwan

Chapter 108 If you don't sing, I'll sing with Charlene Choi!

Hearing the silence on the other end, Wang Weizhong offered another piece of advice: "President Wu, if you ask me, you don't need to argue with Lin Mo like this."

"There are only three games left in this season. When that time comes, Lin Mo's record deal will most likely still prioritize HIM International Music."

"Having multiple strong teammates is always better than having multiple troublesome opponents, right?"

Mr. Wu's voice was filled with frustration and resentment: "Weizhong, you're a smart man. HIM International Music fully sponsors this program and invests so many resources. If all we get in return is a record deal for Lin Mo, what's the point?"

"What we want is to use this platform to select truly popular idols that we can completely control! They are the trump cards that will represent HIM International Music's future!"

"Instead of an artist like Lin Mo who established a studio before even debuting, someone who is uncontrollable."

He paused for a moment, then his tone became even more serious: "Besides, as you've seen, he's currently experiencing a significant drop in popularity, drawing all the attention away from him."

"In a talent show, once a contestant with such a huge popularity gap appears, everyone else will become mediocre!"

"What use are those mediocre contestants to HIM International Music? We're building a star-studded 'Super Idol' group, not just there to be Lin Mo's foil!"

Listening to the complaints on the phone, Wang Weizhong knew that the other party had gotten stuck in a rut and that further persuasion would be useless, so he could only give a few perfunctory words and hang up the phone.

He lit a cigarette, looked out the window at the Taipei night view, and thought to himself:

Lin Mo, Lin Mo, your talent is too great, and you're moving too fast. Sometimes that's not a good thing.

Early the next morning.

Lin Mo, while eating the poached egg set meal made by Zeng Peici, asked, "Are you free this Sunday?"

"Huh?" Zeng Peici tilted her head and thought for a moment. "I don't seem to have any classes. What's up? Do you want to go on a date with me? Amo, we haven't gone out to play in ages."

She and Lin Mo have been quite busy lately, participating in shows, filming, and taking classes...

Lin Mo: "What time is it and you're still thinking about going out and going on dates? Have you forgotten about releasing an EP?"

Zeng Peici pouted, and the brown sugar water she was holding no longer tasted sweet: "Releasing an EP is nothing compared to dating A-Mo."

Lin Mo couldn't help but pinch her cheek: "Record all five EP tracks this Sunday, do some promotion, and then release them. To avoid clashing with Jam Hsiao's release, you need to maintain your popularity."

"Oh." Zeng Peici was still a little unhappy, and casually asked, "Then which two songs are left?"

"One song is 'Angel in the Devil,' and the other..." Lin Mo hesitated slightly, "Let's do a duet for the other one, let's sing 'Little Dimples.'"

"Hmm?" Zeng Peici's expression instantly brightened, and she pursed her lips, revealing two adorable dimples.

Zeng Peici had heard Lin Mo sing the song "Little Dimples" before, and they even went together when registering the copyright.

but..

"Amo, isn't this song too sweet? Will singing it expose our relationship?"

Zeng Peici was somewhat worried.

"If you don't sing, I'll sing with Charlene Choi? She asked me to write a song for her the other day, and she happens to have dimples too."

"You dare!" Zeng Peici clenched her small fists, her fierce expression lasting only two seconds before she gave in. "But what if the media starts spreading rumors about us?"

"It's okay," Lin Mo said nonchalantly. "I'll just go and create some scandals with other female celebrities to counteract it."

"I hate you!" Zeng Peici angrily punched him. "Amo, you're so mean."

She immediately clung tightly to Lin Mo's arm and rested her head against it.

Singing "Little Dimples" with Amo seems even sweeter than a date!

After finishing breakfast, Lin Mo got into the car.

The car was sent by the crew of "Sleeping Youth". Today he was heading to Pingxi Township to record the theme song for the movie.

The theme song is called "Superfluous," and it was a song that had been decided long ago. Lin Mo went there today mainly to complete the recording.

As the car drove out of Taipei's city center, the scenery outside the window gradually opened up. Lin Mo was resting with his eyes closed when his phone rang.

It was Angie Chai calling.

"Lin Mo, did I disturb you?" Chai Zhiping's voice sounded like she was in a good mood.

"No, Sister Chai, you go ahead."

"The female lead for 'You Are the Apple of My Eye' has been decided," Angie Chai cut straight to the point. "It's Jing Tian."

Her tone held a hint of amusement: "I've already sent the contract. But—goodness, why didn't you say this girl has some powerful connections?"

Lin Mo smiled, her tone innocent: "What's her background? Sister Chai, tell me, I really don't know."

On the other end of the phone, Chai Zhiping was amused by his feigned ignorance and chuckled, "Keep pretending! Fine, I don't know, I don't know."

In short, by the time she finishes her college entrance exams in June, your scenes in "Kung Fu Dunk" will probably be almost finished, and so will your scenes in "You Are the Apple of My Eye."

It allows for a seamless boot-up process.

The timing was perfect.

"But I've only told you this news, not even Director Zheng. Keep it a secret."

"Okay, I'm fine on my end," Lin Mo replied.

After hanging up the phone, the car had almost arrived in Pingxi Township.

Far from the city, with fresh air, the film crew rented an old-style building with a private courtyard as a temporary workspace, where the recording studio was located.

As soon as Lin Mo got out of the car, he was warmly received by a group of crew members led by director Zheng Fenfen.

Logically speaking, recording a movie theme song would be quick and convenient; you could just find a professional recording studio in downtown Taipei.

But Zheng Fenfen still insisted on inviting Lin Mo to the filming location.

Lin Mo knew the reason in his heart.

As a new director, Zheng Fenfen's debut film "Sleeping Youth" had a limited cast and limited buzz, despite starring Guo Biting.

Lin Mo is currently the most popular contestant on "Super Star Avenue," and he's generating a lot of buzz.

Invite him over to record a song, and while you're at it, arrange some "leaked" photos or a short interview to leverage his popularity for movie promotion. It's a win-win situation no matter how you look at it.

"Lin Mo, welcome, welcome! Thank you for making this trip." Zheng Fenfen greeted him with a smile, her attitude very polite.

"Director Zheng, you're too kind. It's my pleasure." Lin Mo shook hands with her, his attitude gentle.

Just then, a soft female voice sounded from the side: "Lin Mo, hello, we meet again."

Lin Mo turned his head and saw Guo Biting.

Today, she wasn't dressed in the pure white dress she wore during the audition. Instead, she was wearing a simple plaid short-sleeved shirt and linen pants with rolled-up cuffs, with flip-flops on her feet, looking every bit like a country girl.

Her face was covered with clean makeup, and her long, straight black hair was draped over her shoulders, revealing her smooth forehead and delicate features.

It has to be said that Guo Biting, at twenty-three years old, is indeed very young.

No wonder she stood out in a beauty pageant held in Ximending at the age of eighteen, becoming a darling of various fashion magazines and the female lead in many singers' music videos.

It's fair to say that among the girls who auditioned for "You Are the Apple of My Eye," she was the most famous.

At the same time, she is also the most ambitious one.

She wanted to climb the ladder step by step, which is why she chose to participate in the public audition for the female lead in "You Are the Apple of My Eye".

She had a feeling that this movie, which was already quite popular in Taiwan even before it was filmed, would definitely be a hit.

The lead actor is Lin Mo, and the theme songs "Those Years" and "A Little Happiness" are very popular among young people.

Guo Biting felt that her judgment was correct.

Moreover, Lin Mo is a man who can serve as an interviewer alongside directors Angie Chai and Cheng Fen-fen.

They have a lot of influence.

"Hello, it's nice to see you again." Lin Mo nodded. The girl seemed unaware that she had been eliminated.

That makes sense. Even Zheng Fenfen didn't know that the female lead for "You Are the Apple of My Eye" had been chosen, so how could Guo Biting possibly know?

"Lin Mo, I've heard so much about you!" a male voice interrupted.

He is the male lead of this movie, Zhang Xiaoquan.

He extended his hand with a hearty smile.

Lin Mo was unfamiliar with the name, but upon seeing the face, he remembered the actress who later starred alongside Gwei Lun-mei in "The Big Call".

With a face that looks like a big brother, Chang Hsiao-chuan is a playboy. He collaborated with Hsu Huai-yu right after his debut and they started dating.

The following year, he collaborated with Ariel Lin again and they were rumored to be dating.

He is currently pursuing Guo Biting while filming this movie, but she hasn't agreed yet, though he hasn't given up.

Seeing Guo Biting greet Lin Mo, Zhang Xiaoquan instantly felt threatened and immediately moved closer.

Actually, he looked down on Lin Mo.

Lin Mo is too young. Although he has some fame, he is just a contestant on a talent show.

He was discovered by a talent scout in high school and started acting in TV dramas, becoming a model.

He was later discovered by director Yi Zhiyan and directly selected as the male lead in the movie "Blue Gate Crossing".

Although he was replaced as the male lead by Da Ren Ge due to the film's delay.

However, in 2001, he co-starred with Hsu Huai-yu, who was already a superstar at the time, in an idol drama as the male lead.

Over the years, he has had a steady stream of film offers and excellent resources. Why should he respect Lin Mo?

Of course, Zhang Xiaoquan, who has been in the theater industry for so many years, is also very cultured, and there are some things he won't express.

"Hello, Brother Xiaoquan." Lin Mo shook hands with him, his attitude neither too close nor too distant.

Zhang Xiaoquan wanted to chat a little longer, but a staff member came over and called him: "Brother Xiaoquan, the assistant director said that we are about to shoot the last scene. Please come and get ready."

"Ah, okay."

Zhang Xiaoquan responded, then smiled at Lin Mo, "You two chat, I'll go get back to work."

Before leaving, he glanced at Guo Biting one last time.

Only Zheng Fenfen, Guo Biting, and Lin Mo remained at the scene.

Zheng Fenfen glanced at Guo Biting, then at Lin Mo, and said with a smile, "Biting, your scenes are all finished filming anyway, why don't you stay here with Lin Mo, help him get familiar with the environment, and lend a hand when he's recording the song?"

She turned to Lin Mo, "Lin Mo, I'm sorry to trouble you. I called you here in the middle of nowhere, and we only rented one set of equipment. Is this alright?"

Lin Mo smiled and said, "No problem, I know how to use it."

"Okay, that's good."

Zheng Fenfen nodded in satisfaction, "We are now going to film the last scene of the male lead's schizophrenia. If all goes well, we can finish filming in about two and a half hours."

I'm treating you to a big meal tonight, you absolutely must come!

After saying that, she smiled at the two of them and then hurriedly left with the other staff.

At the entrance of the recording studio, only Lin Mo and Guo Biting remained.

The air fell silent for a moment.

Guo Biting tucked a stray hair behind her ear, looked up at Lin Mo, her beautiful eyes filled with curiosity and amusement: "Lin Mo, the recording studio is in a private room upstairs. Shall I take you up first?"

Lin Mo nodded: "Okay, thank you."

Guo Biting led the way, and Lin Mo followed behind her, climbing the slightly steep wooden stairs of the old house to the third floor.

The stairs were narrow, and Guo Biting's shapely buttocks, encased in linen pants, swayed gently in front of Lin Mo's eyes, rising and falling slightly with the rhythm of climbing the stairs.

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