Huayu: Starting with living with a girl from Taiwan

The phone rang a few times before being answered.

Tank Lü Jianzhong's slightly tired voice came from the other end of the line. The background was quiet, without any noise.

"Feed? Lin Mo?"

"Brother Lü, I just saw your message. Sorry I went to bed early last night."

"It's nothing, it's nothing." Tank's voice immediately brightened, and he showered Lin Mo with praise:

"The new song is absolutely amazing, it's given me so much inspiration!"

"By the way, speaking of which, I have to thank you for reminding me last time."

"A reminder?" Lin Mo's heart skipped a beat.

"Yes!" Tank's voice was slightly lowered, tinged with lingering fear:

"I took your advice and went to Taipei Hospital for a check-up the next day. They said there was nothing seriously wrong, just an irregular heartbeat, and that I just needed to rest."

"But I still feel a little uneasy. I happened to be in mainland China the day before yesterday to discuss cooperation, so I thought I'd take the opportunity to see a big hospital."

He paused slightly, then took a deep breath:

"The result... was found right away here: hereditary hypertrophic cardiomyopathy."

"The experts here said that it's fortunate it was discovered early and hasn't had an attack yet. If it had suddenly attacked during strenuous exercise or emotional excitement, the patient might not have survived..."

Lin Mo fell silent for a moment.

This matched his vague memories of his past life.

"How's the situation now?"

"I'm currently hospitalized. The doctor has given me a treatment plan: conservative treatment first, and I need to rest and avoid overexertion."

Tank's voice was relatively steady.

"But the doctor said that if the condition doesn't improve later on, we might have to consider a heart transplant, or even a double heart and liver transplant. But that's the worst-case scenario; for now, we're focusing on aggressive treatment."

His voice was filled with deep relief and gratitude:

"Lin Mo, really, thank you so much! If you hadn't mentioned it, I probably wouldn't have taken it seriously at all, and the consequences would have been unimaginable. I'll definitely thank you properly when I get back to Taipei!"

"Brother Lü, you're too kind. It's good that you're alright. Focus on your treatment and put work aside for now."

Lin Mo comforted him, "We'll work together again once you've recovered."

"Okay! Definitely!" Tank replied, and after chatting for a few more minutes, he hung up the phone.

After ending the call with Tank, he called Liu Genghong back.

The call was answered almost instantly.

"Lin Mo! You finally called back! I watched yesterday's show! It was awesome! It was so fucking satisfying! Well done!"

Lin Mo moved the phone further away, afraid his eardrums would rupture.

Good morning, Coach Liu.

"What do you mean 'early'? Are you free this afternoon? Let's play basketball! Jay's back in Taipei, and he asked me last night, saying he absolutely had to invite you!"

Liu Genghong spoke very quickly, jokingly saying:

"You're a big star now, are you able to keep your schedule open?"

"This afternoon should be fine, same place as before?" Lin Mo asked.

"Yes, 3 PM, see you there!"

"it is good."

Lin Mo then returned the calls to Zeng Peici and Chai Zhiping.

......

Around the same time, in the office of the "Super Star Avenue" program team in the CTV building.

Executive producer Wang Weizhong looked at the latest ratings report that had just been delivered, his face beaming.

The smile on his lips was impossible to suppress.

The previous episode, featuring a duet with the celebrity mentors, had already boosted the show's average viewership rating to over 5%.

Last night's episode of "The Great Demon King Challenge" achieved an average viewership rating that soared above 6!

Even higher during peak hours!

"Starting the Demon King Tournament ahead of schedule was the right thing to do," Wang Weizhong couldn't help but sigh to his assistant.

He flipped through the entertainment sections of major newspapers and the headlines of Taiwanese entertainment portals, and almost all of them were dominated by keywords such as "Lin Mo," "the top of Chinese pop culture," and "Riding a White Horse."

"Overnight, Lin Mo has truly become a rising star in Taiwan." Wang Weizhong turned his gaze away from the news, lit a cigarette, and looked deep in thought.

The hype has been generated, even far exceeding expectations.

However, the saying "the more famous you are, the more trouble you attract" has always been an ironclad rule.

He had just seen some discordant voices starting to emerge.

In particular, some celebrities' blogs have seen people openly or subtly expressing their disapproval of Lin Mo's remarks on the show.

The idea that young people are too arrogant and don't respect their seniors is misguided. The Chinese music scene needs to learn, not blind arrogance...

The one who danced the most enthusiastically and stood out the most was Huang Zijiao, who only gave Lin Mo one point on the show.

The earliest news today is that Huang Zijiao was asked for her opinion on Lin Mo's performance during an interview.

Huangzi Dumplings said:

"Music is not about adding a few lines of opera or some ethnic instruments to constitute innovation or cultural confidence."

"Music is inclusive, not exclusive. Blind arrogance will only lead to stagnation."

"I think it's better for newcomers to be humble."

.....

Wang Weizhong exhaled a smoke ring and smiled.

These voices were all within his expectations.

To some extent, it's also part of the show's popularity.

Controversy often means greater attention.

But can Lin Mo really withstand such a high level of attention now?

If he can maintain his composure and produce more outstanding works, these noises will eventually become the backdrop for his success.

......

......

in the afternoon.

Lin Mo changed into his sportswear and prepared to go out for his appointment.

As soon as I went downstairs, I saw Xiao Jingteng already waiting there, looking around anxiously.

"Lin Mo!" Upon seeing Lin Mo, Xiao Jingteng immediately jogged over, lowered his voice, and nervously pointed to the alleyway across the street.

"Look over there... do you recognize those people? They've been acting suspiciously, watching this area the whole time."

Lin Mo looked in the direction he pointed.

Sure enough, in the shadows across the alley, two or three figures could be vaguely seen, holding cameras with the lenses pointed at them almost imperceptibly.

Paparazzi?

Lin Mo raised an eyebrow.

He never expected that he would be "followed" by paparazzi so soon.

It seems I've really become famous this time.

It's become so popular that it's already piqued the interest of these "uncrowned kings".

He couldn't help but chuckle as he recalled the news of Jay Chou being relentlessly pursued by paparazzi in the past, to the point of publicly confronting them.

The paparazzi profession is indeed so dedicated that it can be a real headache.

"It's nothing, they're probably just reporters." Lin Mo patted Xiao Jingteng on the shoulder, indicating that he didn't need to be nervous.

"Let's go, ignore them."

After the two got into the car, Lin Mo glanced around and noticed that the paparazzi were also moving in their direction.

"It seems this place is truly uninhabitable."

When we arrived at the indoor basketball court in Xinsheng Park, Jay Chou and Will Liu were already there, warming up.

Besides them, there was also Alan Ko and a man with black-rimmed glasses who looked refined—Yang Ruidai.

Yes, that's the guy who sang "Waiting for You After Class" with Jay Chou later.

Actually, he was originally a member of the first generation of the group "Nan Quan Mama" before moving behind the scenes to become Jay Chou's personal sound engineer.

"Lin Mo, over here!" Liu Genghong, with his sharp eyes, called out first.

Lin Mo and Xiao Jingteng walked over.

Jay Chou put down the basketball, took off his baseball cap, and looked at Lin Mo with his signature smile. His first words were:

"Wow, that was great! What you said yesterday was awesome!"