Huayu: Starting with living with a girl from Taiwan

This uneventful state continued until the first chorus.

The melody is regular and smooth, with little variation or fluctuation.

Lin Mo maintained that gentle, narrative style.

"I rode a white horse through three passes"

I changed into plain clothes and returned to the Central Plains.

Abandoning Xiliang, no one cares.

My only thought is of Wang Baochuan...

.......

Although the song's emotional tone remained stable, this part came out...

It still caused a stir among the audience.

Because this part of the song is in Hokkien and has a touch of opera vocals.

From modern love songs to traditional opera, the transition was so natural and smooth, without any warning!

Some young viewers, though not familiar with the allusions and finding it a bit strange, still thought it sounded great.

The professional musicians on the judging panel were different.

Yuan Weiren, Shi Rencheng, and Xiao Chong, three veteran musicians, exchanged glances, all showing surprise in each other's eyes, and began to whisper among themselves:

"Is this Taiwanese opera?"

"That's right, it should be the story of Xue Pinggui and Wang Baochuan."

"That's great, but it's still too peaceful."

"..."

Just when everyone thought this song would fade into obscurity,

Just as Lin Mo finished the first chorus,

A loud and penetrating suona horn rang out without warning!

"Buzz—!!!"

This sound startled everyone on the judges' panel!

The unique timbre of the suona instantly swept through the entire studio!

This pushed the song's emotions to another level of peak!

On the judges' panel, Shi Rencheng suddenly sat up straight, his eyes wide.

Yuan Weiren's mouth dropped open, and the score in Xiaochong's hand fell onto the table with a "thud".

The score doesn't mention this part!

The audience members who were sitting down below the stage were instantly energized!

"Who died?"

"Ahhh! It's a suona!"

"My skull flew off!"

This suona sound did not detract from the song's modern feel.

Instead, it vividly portrays the bravery and heroism of "riding a white horse through three passes"!

A sense of heroic spirit and sorrow that transcends time soars to the heavens!

The second stage of the song begins immediately!

Lin Mo's emotions also rose accordingly!

Although the lyrics of the second verse are the same, the audience could already hear the difference.

During the chorus, Lin Mo had already slightly elongated his voice.

In the following scene, Lin Mo's voice carried a resolute quality born from countless wounds:

"[Covered in wounds, there was no time to feel pain]"

That was the clear feeling that guided me toward you.

Regardless of whether it is dangerous or not

I'll put everything down and go with you.

As long as we share the burden

As long as you don't let go...

Unleashing its full potential!

No more suppressing my emotions!

The continuous high notes provided the audience and judges with an ultimate experience.

The audience cheered with excitement.

On the contestant panel of the Super Idol contestants, Li Xuanrong, Lin Youjia, and others stood up and applauded, exclaiming, "Brother Mo is awesome!"

Yuan Weiren also whispered to Xiaochong beside him:

"The plot is excellent; it's the perfect finishing touch."

Movies have so-called "plot points," and popular songs also have "plot points."

Usually, somewhere after the second or third chorus, there will be a melody that is different from both the verse and the chorus.

That's a plot device.

Normally, a song should end when it reaches the bridge section.

But on stage.

After Lin Mo finished singing this part, at the moment when his emotions had reached their peak.

Suddenly, all the sounds of modern musical instruments seemed to recede like the tide.

A lone beam of white light shone on Lin Mo.

He stood under that beam of white light, dressed in modern clothes, yet he seemed to have transformed into Xue Pinggui, the man who braved three trials for love.

His opening lines were full of charm and clear, melodious opera singing:

"【A horse left Xiliang Pass】"

Rushing back to the cold cave to see Baochuan

The Prime Minister's Palace Calculation of Grain

[A joyful reunion...]

These four lines are from a traditional opera tune.

Like a clear spring flowing over stones, or like jade beads falling onto a plate.

It struck a clear chord in everyone's heart!

It tells the core plot of Xue Pinggui's story in the most traditional yet most shocking way!

Leaving the pass, returning to the kiln, calculating grain, family reunion!

"Wow--!!!"

The crowd erupted in cheers that were just as thunderous as when the suona entered!

If the suona is a nuclear explosion of musical emotion...

Lin Mo's clean, crisp, and lingering four lines of opera singing are a precise ignition of cultural heritage!

The way it blends popular melodies with the core of traditional opera stories so perfectly.

It gave everyone a feeling of exhilarating and shocking sensation!

Then it switched back to a slightly more popular Taiwanese opera singing style:

"I rode a white horse through three passes"

I changed into plain clothes and returned to the Central Plains.

Abandoning Xiliang, no one cares.

My only thought is for Wang Baochuan.

After the stunning prelude of operatic singing, the return of the final chorus feels like a sublimation and summary of the entire story.

Lin Mo's voice, with its three different singing styles, created a wonderful resonance and fusion in the final part.

The last sentence fell.

The song's outro and the faint lingering sound of the suona slowly dissipated in the studio.

The applause that broke out in the studio belatedly came from behind!

Then screams and cheers quickly filled the air!

Almost all the audience members stood up and applauded wildly!

The contestants from the Super Idol contest, including Lin Youjia and Li Xuanrong, were extremely excited!

"My God! I cried!"

"Brother Mo's Peking Opera singing is amazing!"

"Chinese pop culture can be this awesome!"

On the judges' panel, Shi Rencheng was the first to stand up and applaud vigorously.

Next were Yuan Weiren, Zheng Jianguo, Xiao Chong, Huang Licheng...

Everyone stand up!

This is a scene that has never happened since the show started!

Tao Zi was also somewhat excited when she walked onto the stage:

"Lin Mo, I can't find the words to describe your song."

She turned to the judges' panel: "Teachers..."

Shih Jen-cheng picked up the microphone, remained silent for several seconds before slowly speaking:

"I really didn't expect that coming here as a guest judge today would allow me to hear such a stunning song."

"Lin Mo, you just said that Hua Liu is the best."

"Now, I believe."

"The song 'Riding a White Horse' showed me the diverse possibilities of Chinese music."

"It's not about imitation or catching up, but about taking root in our own culture and growing entirely new branches."

Yuan Weiren took the microphone, his voice trembling with excitement:

"From 'Those Years' to 'Want to Be Free', and now to 'Riding a White Horse'... Lin Mo, you keep pushing the boundaries of my imagination."

"The style of your song reminds me of Jay Chou and Vincent Fang, and it also reminds me of Wang Leehom."

Even the little insect sighed:

"When everyone was chasing K-pop dance music and English songs, you turned around and dug out a treasure from our own traditional culture."

Lin Mo, you've given us old folks hope for the Chinese music scene.

......

The review session is over; it's time for the voting.

The huge indicator lights on both sides of the stage began to flash.

Style: 18 points!

Only two points away from a perfect score!

And Lin Mo...

20 points! Full marks!

The only perfect score in this match!

"Congratulations Lin Mo! You have successfully defended your title!" Tao Zi's voice resounded throughout the arena.

The applause erupted once again!

on the stage.

Lin Mo bowed in gratitude.

Then, he looked at the two Style members standing to the side.

They didn't speak.

He just stood there, pale-faced.

The confidence and sense of superiority I felt just moments ago have vanished completely.

This is not a contest of technology.

It's not a competition on a stage.

This is a crushing victory in terms of cultural heritage and creative depth.

Lin Mo smiled slightly at them.

There was no mockery or smugness in that smile.

Only composure and the confidence that comes from one's own culture can provide true strength.

The artwork itself is the best response.

The Chinese pop culture movement can indeed be top-notch.