Huayu: Starting with living with a girl from Taiwan

"I should be thanking you."

Tank laughed, "Your adaptation has given me new inspiration. Let's practice with this version right now."

He turned to Li Xuanrong and said:

"Xuan Rong, I'm sorry, your rehearsal may have to be postponed a little. Lin Mo and I will go through this version first."

"It's okay, it's okay!" Li Xuanrong quickly said, "I also want to see how this version sounds."

The rehearsal room was bustling with activity once again.

Lin Mo explained his adaptation ideas in detail, and Tank also offered his own suggestions from time to time, sparking even more ideas between the two.

The band director from the show was also called over. After listening to what they said and glancing at the sheet music, his eyes lit up.

"This version is good." The director was very professional. "It definitely has a better stage effect than the original. I'll have the band familiarize themselves with it, and we'll use this one tonight."

In one afternoon, Lin Mo and Tank had almost finished working on their adapted version of "Romance of the Three Kingdoms".

Li Xuanrong watched from the side, feeling both envious and admiring.

She secretly took out her phone and snapped a picture of Lin Mo and Tank discussing the sheet music, then posted it to the contestants' group chat.

Although the pixel count is poor, the effect is good.

The two of them huddled together, intently looking at the sheet music, as the setting sun streamed in through the window, creating a beautiful scene.

The contestants in the group responded one after another.

"Wow! Lin Mo and Tank are such good friends?"

"What are they talking about?"

"Has Lin Mo written a new song again?"

Li Xuanrong replied:

"It's not a new song. It's Lin Mo's remix of 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms.' Tank is very satisfied and says he wants to buy the adaptation rights."

There was a moment of silence in the group, then it exploded:

"???"

"Adaptation rights? Just how much more does Lin Mo have that we don't know?"

"Xuanrong, are you saying that Lin Mo earned some extra money while recording a show?"

Yang Chong Wei stared at his phone and silently commented, "I'm used to it. He's a monster."

Lin Youjia shouted, "Brother Mo is awesome!"

Liu Mingfeng: "......." (Has left the group chat)

7:30 p.m.

The recording of the program has officially begun.

The studio was packed, and the light boards of the "Ink" fans in the audience stood out in the dim light.

The production team arranged for Lin Mo to appear relatively late in the program.

The most popular contestant is naturally used to boost viewership ratings.

The previous performances took the stage one after another, some exciting and some unremarkable.

However, it was indeed more exciting than the previous episodes.

After all, the singers were all veterans of the music industry, which was no less than a star-studded concert for these audience members.

When it was Tank's turn to sing "Exclusive Angel" with Li Xuanrong, the atmosphere at the scene became noticeably more enthusiastic.

This song is the ending theme of the idol drama "Hana-Kimi", starring Wu Chun and Chen Jiaye of the Snake Group. It has been very popular since it aired last November.

Li Xuanrong's voice is sweet and clear, and Tank, as the original singer, also did a good job of cooperating.

After the performance, Li Xuanrong received enthusiastic applause and successfully advanced to the next round.

"Thank you Tank, thank you Xuan Rong!" Tao Zi walked onto the stage.

"Next up is still Tank, but with a different partner."

"Please welcome Lin Mo!"

A burst of cheers erupted from the audience.

Lin Mo walked out from one side of the stage, high-fived Tank, and stood side by side.

Both of them were dressed simply, but there was a wonderful sense of harmony between them when they stood together.

Tank's cool and aloof demeanor contrasted sharply with Lin Mo's clean and handsome appearance.

"Lin Mo, I heard you're working with Tank on 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms' today?" Tao Zi asked.

"Yes." Lin Mo nodded.

The audience erupted in another commotion.

This song was already very popular; basically, all young people could sing it.

Especially those from Taiwan.

Due to the length of the recording, Tao Zi didn't say anything more:

After a brief adjustment, the two signaled to the band leader that they could begin.

The lights dimmed, plunging the stage into darkness.

When the prelude to the adapted version of "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" began, the entire studio fell silent.

To their surprise, three seconds after the music started, a spotlight shone on Tank on the stage, and Tank immediately began to speak:

"Waiting for the moment my beloved returns"

Tears are singing~

Peking Opera style!

The iconic Peking Opera vocals rang out, leaving many audience members both amazed and unfamiliar with the performance.

That's not how it started!

Not the original?

A brand new version?

Before they could even react, the wild rhythm of the electric guitar and the dense drumbeats came in, striking like war drums!

The stage lights blazed on!

Lin Mo's voice rang out, clear and powerful, carrying the resolute determination to go to war:

"[The General Occupies the Northern Granaries]"

Six horses and twelve soldiers await your visit.

The erhu recounts heroic deeds

The defeated army retreated south and far north.

Tank continues the next section with a slightly deeper voice, like a veteran who has experienced the ravages of war:

"My hometown is in that beautiful faraway place"

Hope resides within, dreams wander.

The remaining energy on my shoulders

How far can it hold out?

Their voices mingled, one asking and one answering, one singing and one harmonizing.

Combined with the live music and lighting, it creates a very exciting atmosphere.

Fighting, watching.

The front lines, my hometown.

When the chorus begins, the operatic style returns once again.

But this time it was Lin Mo who spoke:

"Waiting for the moment my beloved returns"

Tears sing for you...

Unlike Tank's opera singing, which has a rock-and-roll feel, Lin Mo's opera singing is clearer and more ethereal.

There's a sense of youthful resolve and reluctance before embarking on a journey.

The audience, the judges, and the contestants all turned their heads slightly.

This was the first time Lin Mo had ever sung in the style of traditional opera.

Actually, I learned this from Tank during the afternoon rehearsal.

Tank's family has a connection with Mr. Li Baochun of the Taipei New Opera Troupe, where he learned opera.

The operatic singing style, which can be described in just one or two lines, is not difficult; the key lies in breath control and intonation.

Tank taught Lin Mo a few key points, which Lin Mo learned very quickly.

He also said that he had a very good voice and that he could introduce him to Lin Mo if the opportunity arose.

Lin Mo readily agreed.

It's always good to learn more.

On stage, the song entered its chorus.

Their first duet:

"【The day I left you】"

Blue rain fell before my eyes.

Proud tears dare not abandon my eyes...

The harmonies intertwine, and the emotions build layer by layer.

One voice was deep and hoarse, the other clear and resolute.

It creates a scene where iron will and tenderness coexist.

After a brief, intense interlude, Lin Mo continued singing:

"The Battle of Red Cliffs"

Only 70,000 of our brothers died.

Writing a diary on the surface of the Yangtze River

May you also see the ripples...

At the end of the performance, Tank spontaneously incorporated Chinese elements into his rap.

The pace is getting faster and faster, and the emotions are getting stronger and stronger:

"I tried to face it with my unwavering brothers."

Having endured all the smoke and fire of war, and the endless gray nights

I still believe that the promise of forever still exists...

During the final chorus, both performers reached their emotional peak, and the atmosphere in the entire studio reached its climax.

"【The day I left you】"

A gray dream sleeps beside me.

I should have gotten used to nights without you a long time ago.

Face it bravely.

After the climax comes emptiness.

As the music abruptly stopped, the last note faded away in the studio.

After a brief silence—

The audience erupted in applause!