Huayu: Starting with living with a girl from Taiwan

Lin Mo finished speaking.

The entire studio instantly fell into a state where you could hear a pin drop.

The audience, contestants, judges, hosts, and even backstage staff were all stunned.

Then--

The audience erupted in cheers!

Holy crap!!

"What did he just say?!"

"Is the Chinese pop music scene the coolest?"

"That's incredibly outspoken!!"

The young audience members whispered excitedly to each other.

The judges also displayed a variety of expressions.

Shi Rencheng suddenly looked up, his eyes fixed on Lin Mo.

He was thinking to himself, "Where did this young man get the audacity to say such things?"

Huang Licheng raised an eyebrow, revealing an expression of great interest.

Yuan Weiren and Xiaochong were taken aback at first, then frowned slightly.

As Chinese-language musicians, they were also unhappy to hear what those two people said.

Lin Mo's words were indeed very satisfying.

However, without sufficient strength, it's just empty talk!

On stage, the expressions of the two members of Style changed instantly.

Jian Honglin's smile froze on his face, and Chen Haowei's eyes turned cold.

They didn't expect Lin Mo to be so direct, so... ruthless.

Backstage.

Zeng Peici covered her mouth, her heart pounding so hard it felt like it was going to jump out of her chest.

She was both proud of Lin Mo's boldness in saying those words and worried that it might cause trouble.

In the contestants' section of the Superstars contestants' seats, many contestants were secretly astonished.

They admired Lin Mo's courage, but they were also worried for him.

That's incredibly arrogant!

Their rivals are a debut group heavily promoted by Universal Music, backed by massive capital and sophisticated star-making methods.

No matter how popular Lin Mo becomes, he's still just a newcomer from a talent show.

Liu Mingfeng snapped out of his shock, and couldn't help but smile.

Lin Mo, you're absolutely insane!

Saying such things in front of Universal Music's idol groups and the cameras is not only a provocation against Style, but also a challenge to the current state of the entertainment industry that promotes K-pop!

You're ruining your future!

Liu Mingfeng had already pictured in his mind Lin Mo being boycotted by the industry, forced to withdraw from the competition in a sorry state, and then disappearing from the public eye.

Just thinking about it made him tremble with excitement.

Meanwhile, in the director's monitoring area.

Executive producer Wang Weizhong stood behind the monitor, arms crossed, watching the scene with a complex expression.

It was indeed his personal arrangement to save Universal Music's Style for the final challenge against Lin Mo.

That's right.

"Super Star Avenue" needs a super popular contestant like Lin Mo to boost ratings.

HIM International Music is also willing to give Angie Chai and Ge Fuhong face and temporarily not pursue the matter of Lin Mo refusing to sign a contract and starting his own company.

But saving face is one thing, and giving a reprimand is another.

If you, Lin Mo, want to pursue an independent studio path, that's fine.

But the outside world is not a "newbie protection village" like "Super Star Avenue".

Let you experience the power of a real, well-funded debut artist. Let you suffer some setbacks and have your rough edges smoothed out. It's good for everyone.

However, Wang Weizhong did not expect such a scene to occur during the announcement segment.

"Chinese pop culture is the best..."

Wang Weizhong repeated the sentence in a low voice, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes, which then turned into a deep scrutiny.

That's an overstatement.

It's so big that it's practically an open challenge to the current trend of dominating the Korean wave.

If a show is too big to be supported by comparable works, it will immediately become a laughing stock and even provoke a backlash from the entire fashion and music industries that promote K-pop.

Where does a 22-year-old newcomer get the confidence and audacity to say such things?

When Wang Weizhong passed by the rehearsal room in the afternoon, he vaguely heard snippets of Lin Mo's practice.

He knew that Lin Mo had prepared a song with a rather unique melody for today.

But he didn't know the full effect.

Now, he suddenly understood something.

Lin Mo dared to say this because he probably had absolute confidence in what he was about to perform.

"interesting……"

Wang Weizhong stared at the young man standing calmly in the center of the stage on the monitor, a slight smile curving his lips.

If they can really produce something good, it will be a huge boost to the show's ratings!

On stage, Tao Zi finally snapped out of her shock.

As an experienced host, she keenly sensed the signals that danger and explosive potential coexisted.

However, the recording of the show will continue.

"Wow! Lin Mo is very confident!" Tao Zi raised her voice, trying to lighten the mood.

"So, what song are you going to perform today?"

Lin Mo looked up at the camera, his voice clear:

"A new song that blends Chinese style and traditional elements."

"Riding a White Horse"

"Okay, let's hand the stage over to Lin Mo!" Tao Zi said loudly, then quickly left.

Lin Mo nodded slightly to the band members, indicating that they could begin.

The studio lights dimmed and music began to play.

A gentle, yet richly narrative piano prelude gradually begins.

It instantly grabbed everyone's attention!

"Riding a White Horse" was originally an original song by Lala Hsu, the champion of the third season of "Super Star Avenue".

His first solo album was released in 2009.

The story was inspired by a segment from the Taiwanese opera "Xue Pinggui and Wang Baochuan".

Xue Pinggui joined the army to fight in the Western Liang Kingdom. His wife, Wang Baochuan, waited for him to return and remained in a cold cave for eighteen years. The story is a tale of faithful love and reunion after Xue Pinggui became the king of the Western Liang Kingdom.

However, the version sung by Lin Mo is not the original version sung by Xu Jiaying.

It was the version sung by Zhang Jie in "The Unending Sound of Taiwan Season".

This version is more suitable for male singers.

The inclusion of traditional Chinese elements will make the event even more exciting!

on the stage.

Lin Mo brought his lips close to the microphone and softly began to sing to the melody:

"I can't get past who I love"

I never thought I was wrong.

Thinking I'm grasping at the pain

"So I can hide in my memories..."

The audience below the stage listened intently, holding their breath.

The professional musicians on the judging panel nodded in approval.

Lin Mo's singing skills are really good; her breath control is very stable.

In terms of singing ability alone, she is better than those two.

On stage, Lin Mo continued to sing.

Even the equipment at the "Super Star Avenue" live show is not as top-of-the-line as the professional equipment in a recording studio.

But Lin Mo's voice was as steady as a rock, showcasing his singing skills to the fullest, with complete control over his vocals.

"【But you moved closer, forcing our eyes to meet】"

Suddenly becoming aware of this minute, whether standing still or walking forward.

The desolate sands before my eyes stretched out as I waited.

A weak cry for help came to my ears.

Chasing after someone requires me to love without reservation...

First verse.

Lin Mo did not deliberately pursue high notes.

There wasn't much intense emotion involved either.

The voice was kept very soft.

But it's precisely this gentle, storytelling style that truly showcases a singer's skill.

The audience was so engrossed that they could barely hear any other noise.

Yuan Weiren, however, appeared somewhat worried on the judges' panel.

This song has a very strong melody, and I think it would be a good song whether it's played in a competition or listened to on its own.

This kind of song... isn't suitable for a competition!