Huayu: Starting with living with a girl from Taiwan

Chapter 110 Zeng Peici's Little Diary

Dinner was held at the Mountain Restaurant, which Zheng Fenfen booked entirely.

The atmosphere in Lin Mo's private room was lively. With her debut film wrapped up, Zheng Fenfen was in high spirits and frequently raised her glass to thank everyone.

Special thanks were given to Lin Mo for his arrival and support.

After a few rounds of drinks, Zheng Fenfen's phone rang.

She glanced at the caller ID, gestured for everyone to wait a moment, and walked outside the private room to answer the call.

A moment later, she returned with an even brighter smile and sat down again.

"It's a call from General Manager Chai."

She brought it up herself, a hint of excitement in her voice, and raised her glass to Lin Mo again, "Lin Mo, thank you so much for today, for going to all this trouble."

Lin Mo raised his glass and lightly clinked it with hers: "Director Zheng, you're too kind. It's my pleasure. I'm also taking this opportunity to get a feel for the atmosphere of the crew and prepare for our collaboration on 'Those Years' later."

Mentioning "You Are the Apple of My Eye," Zheng Fenfen's smile deepened, and she smoothly steered the conversation in that direction: "Speaking of 'You Are the Apple of My Eye,' President Chai just told me on the phone that the choice for the female lead has been officially confirmed. This statement doesn't really affect anyone else."

Guo Biting, who was sipping her drink, suddenly felt her fingers tremble slightly as she held the cup, and her ears perked up.

Has it already been decided? So fast?

Zheng Fenfen, oblivious to her subtle change, continued, "President Chai asked me to go to the company tomorrow to discuss the casting of several other important supporting roles. Once everything is finalized, we'll begin formal preparations and start filming on a chosen date!"

She looked at Lin Mo with a smile: "Lin Mo, guess who the female lead chose in the end?"

Lin Mo shook his head, feigning surprise: "How could I have guessed that?"

"Hehe, that's true."

Zheng Fenfen chuckled, not revealing anything, "Anyway, you'll find out soon enough, she's a very talented girl."

She continued to clink glasses with the assistant director and others at the table.

Guo Biting sat there, her polite smile unchanged, but her heart sank slightly, and a faint sense of loss welled up inside her.

As clever as she was, she now realized that the "very spirited girl" Zheng Fenfen was talking about was not herself.

If it were her, Director Zheng would have said it outright just now.

Double happiness.

Although her little scheme to rely on Lin Mo to win over the female lead was shattered.

But Guo Biting found that she did not regret what she did in the attic that afternoon.

The temperature of skin touching, Lin Mo's surging emotions, and his own loss of control.

The thrill of breaking taboos.

Even now, thinking back on it, a shiver still runs through my body.

If you want more, come on!

A character is a character, and a feeling is a feeling.

Some things are more direct and more alluring than a character.

She withdrew her gaze from Lin Mo, lowered her beautiful eyes, and a smile that only she and Lin Mo understood appeared on her lips.

Saturday night arrived quickly.

With the airing of the latest episode of "Super Star Avenue", the "Chinese style showdown" between Lin Mo and Yang Zongwei quickly became a hot topic.

Wang Weizhong had already done ample pre-event promotion: "After breaking down the old, build up the new! After defeating the challenger champion Xiao Jingteng, can the king of ballads, Yang Zongwei, create another miracle and challenge the strongest champion in this group, Lin Mo?"

"A showdown of Chinese-style vocals! Lin Mo abandons original compositions, opting for an extremely challenging cover song—is it confidence or overconfidence?"

"A technical domination? An emotional comeback? Who will advance to the top six?"

The various eye-catching titles and trailer clips have raised the audience's expectations to the max.

The show's ratings climbed rapidly after its premiere, especially during Lin Mo's performance of "Moonlight," where the real-time ratings reached an astonishing high.

However, all of this made the faces of HIM International Music's senior management even more gloomy.

After the program aired, the internet exploded.

Local BBS forums and online communities in Taiwan, as well as online forums in mainland China, especially popular sections related to the program, were almost entirely flooded with related discussions.

Various titles and variations:

[Let's have a rational discussion: Just how difficult is Lin Mo's cover of "Moonlight"?]

[Technical Analysis Post: A Frame-by-Frame Analysis of the Vocal Techniques in Lin Mo's "Moonlight"—So Terrifying!]

Yang Chong Wei's loss was not unjust; it was a complete defeat for him!

After listening to Lin Mo's "Moonlight," and then listening to the original singer Hu Yanbin, I feel—(not trying to start a fight)

Is the new generation of singers about to reach the pinnacle of vocal talent in the Chinese music scene?

The comments section below the post was filled with heated arguments.

Some were amazed by Lin Mo's impressive technique, some compared the original and the cover versions, some felt sorry for Yang Zongwei, and some were simply there for the fun of it.

Regardless of one's perspective, the impact of Lin Mo's performance cannot be denied.

In the "Ink" fan group, messages are being refreshed at a rapid pace.

[Milk with Sugar]: "Ahhh! Mo Ge is so handsome! Can a human sing that vibrato?!"

[Soloing the Tree Spirit]: "I've already looped it ten times!"

[The Drinking King]: "Where are those critics who said Lin Mo's singing skills relied solely on his vocal abilities? What about his technique?"

【Baby Shark】: "Drinking King, stop talking! I just saw that person leave the group, hahaha!"

【I am Lai Kebao】: "By the way, where is the group admin? @Shaanxi Sweet Girl, are you back from your trip? This episode was so explosive, and the group admin didn't even post anything?"

The topic suddenly shifted to the group admin, who hadn't appeared for several days.

【Milk with Sugar】: "Is the group admin still preparing for the college entrance exam? The exam is next Tuesday, so he's probably doing his final cramming."

[I am Lai Kebao]: "What's the point of reviewing? The group leader passed the art exam, so he can just casually handle the academic subjects. He's got into Beijing Film Academy, right?"

[Little Bear is out of cookies]: "Who is the group admin? Is she pretty? (Newbie curious)"

[Drinking King]: "More than just pretty! Our group leader is a stunning beauty! @Shaanxi Sweet Girl, come out here, stop lurking!"

Jing Tian, ​​who was frequently tagged and had been silently watching the screen, saw Lin Mo singing "Moonlight" playing on a loop on another webpage.

I hesitated for a moment before replying to the video in text.

[Sweet Girl from Shaanxi]: "I'm here. I've been preparing for the college entrance exam lately, and I'm a little nervous, so I haven't been checking the group chat much."

【Baby Shark】: "The group admin has chimed in! Good luck on the college entrance exam! Don't be nervous, you'll definitely be fine!"

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[Milk with Sugar]: "Exactly! This sweet girl is destined to be a big star, so relax!"

[Drinking King]: "By the way, didn't the group leader go to Taipei for vacation recently? How was it? Did you have fun? Were you lucky enough to be there to watch this episode being filmed? (Envious)"

[Soloing the Tree Spirit]: "Same question! Hey group admin, have you run into Brother Mo in Taipei? Please share! (doge)"

Upon seeing these messages, Jing Tian, ​​sitting in front of her computer, felt her heart skip a beat for no apparent reason, and her cheeks flushed slightly.

I not only met Lin Mo—I also auditioned for the lead role in his movie. And he even lent me his coat to shield me from the rain. But she couldn't say a word of these things in the group chat.

She subconsciously shifted her gaze to the gray avatar in the group member list, nicknamed "Passerby A".

I'm in the group right now —

This is also the main reason why she chose to "dive" during this period.

However, the thought of finishing the college entrance exam and being able to go to Taipei in July as the female lead in "You Are the Apple of My Eye" to film with Lin Mo filled Da Tian Tian with anticipation and excitement.

"When 'You Are the Apple of My Eye,' which I filmed with Lin Mo, is released, the expressions on everyone's faces in the group chat will definitely be quite interesting, right?"

She rested her chin on her hand, watching the still frame of Lin Mo singing on the screen, and couldn't help but smile, revealing two big dimples.

Meanwhile, in a music studio in mainland China.

Hu Yanbin had just finished arranging a piece of music and was resting against the back of his chair.

On the computer screen in front of him, a clip of Lin Mo singing "Moonlight" was paused.

A few days ago, he received a call from Professor Yuan Weiren.

"Binbin, just a heads up, a newcomer on our show covered your song 'Moonlight,' and it might cause quite a stir if it airs."

"Oh? Who is it? So brave?"

Hu Yanbin was quite curious at the time.

He was well aware of the difficulty of the song "Moonlight".

To dare to choose in a competition is either extreme confidence or utter arrogance.

"His name is Lin Mo. He's a very talented young man who's also great at writing songs. You can listen to him later."

Just like how novelists are so busy they don't even read their novels, Hu Yanbin doesn't have time to listen to a talent show singer's songs.

Upon hearing Yuan Weiren's suggestion, Hu Yanbin hung up the phone and actually went to find a few of Lin Mo's songs to listen to.

From "Tears in the Sea" to "Fireworks Fade Easily," they truly impressed him.

She has diverse creative talents, a good voice, and strong physical abilities.

But can "Moonlight" really be sung well?

Having watched Lin Mo's performance, Hu Yanbin stroked his chin, a smile of appreciation on his face.

"Impressive..." he muttered to himself. "It's not a complete imitation; it has its own understanding, the technical handling is clever, and the emotion hasn't been lost... The younger generation is truly formidable."

He had already planned to go to Taiwan in the second half of the year and had contacted several variety shows and music programs.

Perhaps we can communicate and collaborate with this newcomer named Lin Mo at that time.

Pei Ci's Little Diary:

Sunday, June 3rd, sunny. I'm exhausted today... but it was super fulfilling and I'm so happy!

Ah Mo stayed with me in the recording studio all day! We finished recording all the songs for the EP!

The happiest moment was recording "Little Dimples"! Singing a duet with Amo was so sweet!

It seems like the whole world is filled with pink bubbles~

But I'm still worried... This song is so sweet, what if, what if someone writes rumors about us? Will it affect Amo's popularity?

He worked so hard to get to where he is now... (frowns)

But Amo said it was okay, he would find a way.

Yes! I believe Ah Mo! If he says it's okay, then it's definitely okay!

Monday, June 4th, cloudy. Today, I was dragged by Sister Youhui to film the music video for "Enough Love"!

It was a photoshoot with the band members from Dong Cheng Wei. We posed for a long time and had to make some really "fierce" expressions for the camera... my face was almost frozen.

Sister Hui was so strict today...

I'm so tired... Ah Mo isn't here, and my heart is tired too. (collapses)

Amo is practicing the piano today.

Yes, I need to work harder too! I can't hold anyone back!

Tuesday, June 5th, was a beautiful sunny day!

Today is the day to film the music video for "Little Dimples"!!!

Although it's just a very simple plot, it's a sweet scene of two people meeting and smiling at each other.

But because I filmed it with Amo, the feeling was completely different!

It feels like we're dating openly and honestly!

After filming and watching the playback, the scene was so incredibly sweet! I almost succumbed to my own sweetness!

Sister Youhui said the effect is very good, and I'm sure many people will like it.

hope...

...What everyone likes is the song and the visuals, so please don't speculate about our relationship... (whispering)

Wednesday, June 6th, cloudy. Today I was filming the music video for "Angel in the Devil" all by myself again.

This song has such a wide range of emotions, it's really hard to act out that feeling.

I feel completely drained after shooting all day; I'm so tired.

Amo played ball with his friends this afternoon and also prepared for the recording of "Super Star Avenue" tomorrow.

Although I'm tired, I'm really looking forward to hearing him sing again tomorrow!

Wednesday afternoon.

Lin Mo, Chen Chuhe, and Xiao Jingteng were working out at the gym.

Hsiao Ching-teng's songs were mostly recorded last week, and this week Lin Yu-hui was mainly busy with the recording of the music video for Tseng Pei-tzu's first solo EP, so Hsiao came over to visit Lin Mo.

After the game, Chen Chuhe went to pee, Lin Mo sat there drinking water, and Lao Xiao sat next to him stretching while shouting a slogan: "Be a good man, exercise every day!"

Just then, a commotion suddenly broke out at the entrance of the stadium.

Eight muscular men dressed in black tracksuits filed in.

The leader was a bald man in his early thirties with fierce eyes and a noticeable scar on his left cheek.

Just as the administrator was about to step forward, a burly man behind the bald man shoved him aside: "Get out of the way, this is none of your business."

The administrator staggered back a few steps, angry but unable to speak out.

The bald man's gaze swept around the arena and quickly locked onto Lin Mo, who was drinking water under the basket.

A ruthless smile curled at the corner of his mouth as he led his men straight over.