Huayu: Starting with living with a girl from Taiwan

Chapter 63 "Fireworks Fade Easily"

Amidst enthusiastic cheers and whistles.

Three young and beautiful girls, dressed in a way that Lin Mo considered to be quite "non-mainstream" in terms of fashion for this era, walked out of the passage hand in hand, skipping and hopping.

"Hello everyone! We are Hey Girls!" the three greeted in unison, full of energy.

Now almost everyone knows who they're after.

Aside from Lin Mo, the true mastermind of the Starlight Gang... it seems no one else deserves such a grand display.

Sure enough, Tao Zi asked, "Three beauties, which Starlight Gang member are you going to challenge today?"

The three girls exchanged a glance, then shouted in unison with grins, "We want to challenge—Lin Mo!"

The spotlight shone directly on Lin Mo.

Lin Mo stood up calmly and walked towards the stage.

Unlike the tense atmosphere of the previous match against Style, the atmosphere this time was noticeably more relaxed and cheerful.

The three beautiful girls chatted away, each trying to be cute and charming.

"Lin Mo, you're so handsome! Even more handsome than on TV!"

"We're your fans! We absolutely love your song 'Riding a White Horse'!"

"Go easy on us later!"

Lin Mo was also somewhat helpless because of their antics.

Then, the three members of the Hey Girls group began their performance.

They were singing one of their signature songs, "One Two Three, Wooden Man".

The upbeat and lively melody, the simple and easy-to-remember lyrics, coupled with the three members' sweet voices (though not top-tier) and energetic dance moves, instantly ignited the atmosphere.

Many young audience members couldn't help but hum along softly to the rhythm and wave their arms.

"【I'll count to three, freeze! If you don't act now, you'll get points deducted...】"

This song is indeed very popular.

Moreover, since the original singer is performing right in front of you, for many fans, it's no different from attending a small concert.

Objectively speaking, their singing skills and professionalism may not be as good as those of the previous contestants.

However, the advantage of idol groups lies in their overall stage presence, the popularity of their songs, and their interaction with the audience.

They did a good job with all of these.

After the song was finished, many audience members exclaimed that they had thoroughly enjoyed it.

But amidst the excitement, many people also began to worry about Lin Mo.

"The Blackie's Angels are so popular, and their songs are so well-known..."

"Will Lin Mo's invincible body be broken this time?"

"It's hard to say. It seems like they're at a disadvantage in terms of popularity, unless Lin Mo releases another masterpiece like 'Riding a White Horse'..."

Perhaps the only ones who weren't worried were Jam Hsiao and Tseng Pei-Tzu, who had just successfully challenged the existing contestants.

Both of them had almost blind faith in Lin Mo.

Lin Mo walked to the center of the stage, and Tao Zi asked with a smile:

"Lin Mo, facing three such adorable female opponents must be quite stressful. What song are you going to sing today? Still in the Chinese style?"

Lin Mo nodded: "Yes, to be precise, it's a new Chinese-style song."

A murmur of surprise rippled through the crowd.

His previous song, "Riding a White Horse," had already taken the combination of Chinese style and traditional opera to a new level. How could he continue to challenge himself in this field?

On the judges' panel, Yuan Weiren and Zhang Yu both showed expressions of great interest and anticipation.

Huang Zih-jiao, however, maintained a blank expression, revealing no emotion.

Alyssa Chia looked curiously at Lin Mo on the stage with her big, bright eyes. She remembered that she had seen this boy at the gym before.

"A new Chinese-style song?" Tao Zi perked up as well:

"What's the song title...?"

"Fireworks Fade Easily"

"Fireworks Fade Easily... Hmm, the name itself is quite evocative." Tao Zi savored the name for a moment, then stepped aside to let her pass.

"Alright, the stage is yours now, please begin your performance!"

Lin Mo then nodded slightly in the direction of the band teacher.

The strings of the acoustic guitar were gently plucked, producing a clear sound.

Then, a gentle piano melody quietly joined in like flowing water.

The prelude is short, but it sets the tone for the entire song as desolate and lonely.

Lin Mo held the microphone and closed his eyes.

When he opened his eyes again, they seemed to hold the weight of a thousand years of trials and tribulations.

He spoke, his voice slightly lower than usual:

"The sounds of prosperity faded into the monastery, leaving the world in despair."

Dreams are cold, a lifetime of wandering, how many books of emotional debts remain?

If you accept the bleakness of life and death...

Waiting idly for each passing year to turn its rings...

The lyrics are like classical Chinese poetry, with a strong visual imagery.

When all the glamour fades, he retreats into a life of seclusion, burdened by a lifetime of emotional debts, waiting in vain until death...

Yuan Weiren looked at the lyrics and music in his hand and listened to Lin Mo's singing.

These lyrics... are pretty good.

Moreover, although modern instruments are used, the classical charm and poignant beauty flowing through the melody are truly admirable.

Lin Mo continued singing, and the storytelling in her voice grew even richer:

"[Rain falls heavily, the old hometown is overgrown with weeds and trees] "

I heard you are always alone

The mottled city gate is surrounded by old tree roots

The echoing on the stone slab is waiting.

雨纷纷旧故里草木深

I heard you are still guarding the lonely city.

The sound of a shepherd's flute drifted from the outskirts of the city to that remote village...

A series of words imbued with classical Chinese aesthetic imagery were uttered by Lin Mo in a voice tinged with a touch of melancholy.

It was as if a long ink painting scroll was slowly unfolding before my eyes.

A lonely city in the rain, a beloved friend waiting in vain...

Zhang Yu listened with her eyes closed the whole time.

He's used to singing straightforward, melancholic love songs, and to be honest, he's not really into this overly refined Chinese style.

But as he listened, a thought couldn't help but pop into his mind:

This sounds so high-class!

This sense of sophistication isn't about showing off skills or hitting high notes, but rather...

Zhang Yu didn't know how to describe it for a moment.

Anyway, anything you can't understand is considered high-level!

Alyssa Chia's beautiful eyes sparkled.

His gaze kept shifting between Lin Mo's handsome profile and the musical score in his hand.

She felt that the scenes and emotions depicted in the lyrics were somewhat familiar, as if she had seen a similar story somewhere before.

But I can't remember it right now.

I just feel...it's beautiful, heartbreaking, and touching.

This young man on stage can not only write popular songs like "Those Years" and explosive Chinese opera-style pieces like "Riding a White Horse," but also create poignant and graceful works like "Fireworks Fade Easily."

Alyssa Chia felt that Lin Mo's talent was truly amazing.

Huang Zih-jiao remained expressionless.

On stage, Lin Mo began singing the second verse.

The lyrics echo the first verse but also change, making the emotions more intense and profound.

His singing style was also adjusted in the latter half of the song.

It has a more classical gentleness and grace, even with a touch of melancholy and allure.

The actor perfectly captured the desolate feeling of waiting in vain, of prosperity fading and things becoming unrecognizable.

"[Fate has taken root in our lives]"

Listening to the rain at the Garan Temple, hoping for eternity...

The last phrase, "hoping for eternity," was uttered softly, the final syllable carrying endless melancholy and hope, slowly dissipating into the air.

The music stopped.

Lin Mo put down the microphone and bowed slightly.