Huayu: Starting with living with a girl from Taiwan

Jay Chou imitated Lin Mo's tone:

"Don't let the Korean wave get too arrogant; the Chinese wave is the best!"

Wow, isn't that super cool?

Lin Mo: "..."

Jay Chou, you know how to use close-up shots.

"Also, your song is awesome." Jay Chou walked over and casually patted Lin Mo's arm.

"A combination of Taiwanese opera, Peking opera, and suona—that's an interesting idea."

"When I was little, my grandma often listened to Taiwanese opera. It was really good."

Lin Mo replied:

"Jay Chou, you flatter me. Actually, I grew up listening to your songs. It was only after 'Dong Feng Po' was released that 'Chinese style' truly became the mainstream of the Chinese music scene."

He was truly sincere when he said that.

Jay Chou's early exploration of Chinese style, especially the success of "Dong Feng Po," did indeed set the tone for subsequent Chinese style songs.

To some extent, this defines the so-called "three ancient and three new".

"Three Ancients and Three New" actually refers to ancient poetry, ancient culture, and ancient melodies; new arrangements, new singing styles, and new concepts.

The reinterpretation of classical aesthetics through modern pop music has influenced many music creators.

Jay Chou raised an eyebrow in surprise upon hearing Lin Mo's words, his smile widening.

"You have a good eye; you know a lot."

When they met last time, Jay Chou only thought that Lin Mo played well and had a good image.

But music?

He didn't have much desire to communicate.

Of the ten pillars of fortune in the Chinese music scene, Jay Chou, who is unmarried, alone occupies eight.

Therefore, there weren't many musicians in the industry who could truly interest Jay Chou at that time.

But this time is different.

Lin Mo not only demonstrated amazing creative and performance abilities on stage.

When they talk about music in private, they can actually have insightful and meaningful conversations.

This really piqued Jay Chou's interest.

After warming up, the group played a few rounds in separate teams.

The atmosphere was relaxed; it was mainly about sweating and having fun.

After finishing a round, everyone sat on the sidelines to rest and drink water.

Instead of chatting with Liu Genghong and the others, Jay Chou sat down next to Lin Mo, picked up a bottle of water, and started chatting with him naturally.

"Your jump shot just now was really accurate, but my dribbling was pretty good too." Jay Chou started the mutual praise mode.

Lin Mo turned on the tap and took a sip:

"Jay Chou is better at basketball. He should play less tennis."

Jay Chou was taken aback:

How did you know I was practicing tennis?

The two soon started talking about music.

Fortunately, Lin Mo's knowledge of music theory has improved again.

Otherwise, I really wouldn't be able to sit and discuss philosophy with Jay Chou.

However, he had just used the system to scan the points required to bind Jay Chou.

Nearly five figures, Harbin.

Moreover, Jay Chou was still on the rise at this time.

That's even more terrifying.

The two talked about everything from composition to arrangement, from opera elements to pop music fusion, and their conversation became increasingly in-depth.

As Jay Chou talked, his eyes lit up more and more, and he would occasionally utter his signature exclamation, "Wow, not bad!"

Lin Mo, that guy, he's got something going for him.

Liu Genghong walked over carrying a basketball, and was a little confused when he saw the two chatting so enthusiastically:

"Hey, what are you two talking about? Aren't you going to play ball or not?"

Jay Chou waved his hand: "I'm exhausted from running around mainland China for promotions these past few days, take a break."

Lin Mo smiled and shook his head, then suddenly remembered what he had done that afternoon and asked Liu Genghong:

"Coach Liu, I have a question for you. Are there any houses in Taipei that offer good privacy and have tight security?"

"Are you looking for a house?" Liu Genghong asked.

Lin Mo nodded and briefly recounted what had happened that afternoon when he was followed by paparazzi.

After listening, Liu Genghong had an "I understand" expression on his face:

"That's true, you're very popular right now, so the paparazzi are definitely watching you."

"Those guys have a very keen sense of smell; they come running at the slightest sound."

Mentioning paparazzi immediately ignited Jay Chou's anger, who was drinking water at the time, and he was more resentful than anyone else:

"Those paparazzi are so annoying! They're like cockroaches, you can't get rid of them!"

"I talked to Hou before... never mind, let's not talk about it."

He looked at Lin Mo and nodded understandingly:

"You definitely can't stay where you are now. If they get caught once, they'll come back again, making it impossible for you to have any peace and quiet."

Jay Chou thought for a moment and said:

"So, in the community where I live, there's still an empty apartment. It's not very big, but the security is excellent, and paparazzi definitely can't get in."

"If you don't mind, you can take it and stay here."

Lin Mo was taken aback.

Did Jay Chou offer him his house to live in?

This treatment.....

He realized that Jay Chou truly considered him a friend.

This king of the Chinese music scene has always been generous and loyal to his friends.

Lin Mo didn't hesitate. After thinking about it, he realized that he did need a safe place to stay.

If you really let him go look for it, he won't find it in a short time.

I'm also too lazy to go out.

He nodded:

"Okay then, how much is the rent? I'll transfer it to you."

Jay Chou reached out, clicked his tongue, and looked completely unconcerned.

"Rent is nothing, it's just sitting empty anyway, so it doesn't matter."

He stood up and snatched the basketball from Liu Genghong's hands:

"Alright, let's play for a little while longer. I'll grab a bite to eat and then take you to see a house."

Lin Mo was too lazy to be coy anymore; if she didn't want it, so be it.

Team building and dining after playing sports is a tradition also found in Taiwan.

After the meal, Jay Chou had his driver take Lin Mo and Jam Hsiao in the black van, and Liu Genghong also hitched a ride with them.

The car drove towards a well-known upscale residential area in Taipei, with strict security.

The apartment is located on a middle floor of a building deep within the community. Because we had informed them in advance, property management staff were already waiting at the door.

Upon entering, Lin Mo realized that Zhou Jielun's description of "not large in area" was clearly based on his own standards.

This is a standard three-bedroom, two-living-room apartment, which looks to be at least 130 to 140 square meters.

The house is fully furnished and clearly cleaned regularly; it's spotless and ready to move in immediately.

"All the keys are in the drawer of the cabinet by the door."

Jay Chou pointed to the entryway.

"No one has lived in this house since we bought it. People just come to clean it occasionally. You can use it directly."

He walked to the window, pulled back the curtains slightly, and pointed to the building next door with a similar layout:

"I live over there, but I don't actually come back more than a few times a year because I'm always traveling. I hope we can visit each other more often when I have time."

Lin Mo nodded: "Thank you, Mr. Zhou, this house is very nice."

"Okay, then take a look first, and add whatever you need yourself, or tell the property management."

Jay Chou waved his hand.

"Ah Hong and I left first. We've arranged to meet Vincent Fang tonight to talk about songs. He's been researching porcelain lately and said he's had some inspiration."

After seeing off Zhou Jielun and Liu Genghong, only Lin Mo and Xiao Jingteng remained in the large house.

Only then did Xiao Jingteng dare to venture out. He walked around the living room, then ran to the balcony to look at the night view, and couldn't help but sigh:

"Wow, this neighborhood is amazing! The security is so tight. Jeremy is such a good friend to you!"

Lin Mo smiled but didn't say anything.

Just then, Jam Hsiao's phone rang.

He glanced at the caller ID, his expression turned serious, and he ran to the balcony to answer the phone.

A few minutes later, he came back, his face showing some hesitation and confusion.

"What's wrong?" Lin Mo asked.

"It's from the production team."

Xiao Jingteng scratched his hair.

"Let me give them the names of the fighters I want to challenge in next week's challenge match. They need to coordinate in advance and see if there are any duplicate choices."

Lin Mo raised an eyebrow: "What are your own thoughts?"

"I..." Xiao Jingteng frowned.

"Of course I want to choose the best one! To prove myself! But..."

He glanced at Lin Mo furtively and whispered,

"I definitely can't beat you."

He racked his brains, and suddenly an idea struck him, his eyes lighting up:

"Hey! How about I pick Liu Mingfeng too?"

Lin Mo: "..."

Liu Mingfeng, thank you so much to your whole family.

Are you trying to rip people off?