Huayu: The Unbelievable Matching Mechanism of Jay Chou's Love Songs

"Glug glug..."

On a rainy night, the savory aroma of satay hotpot filled the room. To celebrate Wang Xinling's successful audition and his own successful signing with Wu Zongxian's company, Feng Zheng specially bought some beef, pork, tofu, rice cakes, vegetables, and other delicacies to celebrate at home.

"Cheers!"

Feng Zheng gulped down the horse urine in the transparent glass. It was the local "Taiwanese Beer." Although all beers are pretty much the same, Feng Zheng still thought it was inferior to Snow Beer.

After all, if Qingdao doesn't fall, I won't fall; if the snowflakes don't fall, I won't fall.

You're just a Taiwan Beer, how can you be so flamboyant?

"Really...?"

Holding the contract that Feng Zheng brought back, Wang Xinling looked at it several times with sparkling eyes, still unable to believe that Feng Zheng had actually signed with a record company.

"Can you write songs?" she asked curiously.

Wang Hsin-ling actually comes from a "musical family." Her mother used to work in the related industry, which is why she later embarked on a career in the performing arts.

Despite knowing Feng Zheng for so many years, she had no idea that he could write songs.

"Of course!"

After downing two mouthfuls of horse urine, Feng Zheng felt lightheaded. He picked up a chopstick in each hand and started banging it against the bowl of dipping sauce in front of him, singing smugly as he did so:

"Yo yo Cyndi baby!"

"What's wrong with me!"

"Cyndi give me your love!"

"You make me sneeze all the time!"

"Now now..."

Artists of this era, especially those from Taiwan, often choose an English name when they enter the entertainment industry.

For example, Yang Chenglin, who is also one of the four "Queens of Pop," is named "Rainie"; the three sisters of S.H.E. are named Selina, Hebe, and Ella.

There are also simpler names, such as Lin Junjie being called "JJ", and both he and David Tao being called "Chicken".

"Cyndi" is Wang Xinling's English name, given to her by her teacher at the Wah Kong Arts School. When Feng Zheng started singing "Yo yo Cyndi baby," which was full of "hip-hop spirit," Wang Xinling blushed. The lyrics that followed were even more cheesy, and Wang Xinling wished she could dig a hole and disappear into it!

"Stop singing, stop singing! I believe you, okay?!"

She frantically tried to cover Feng Zheng's mouth, terrified that his song would get out and bring her shame...

However, on the other hand, although Feng Zheng's singing was quite embarrassing, every line was in tune, and even the crisp sound of chopsticks tapping on a bowl was in sync with the singing. For a moment, Wang Xinling really looked at him with new respect.

"So you're going to be a singer and release albums in the future?" Wang Xinling asked again.

"It should be released soon, but it will be a while," Feng Zheng said. "Anyway, before the end of this year. If I become famous by then, you don't need to act anymore. Just come and be my assistant, take care of my daily life, do my laundry, cook for me, and stuff like that..."

As he was speaking, he suddenly realized something was wrong and changed his words:

"Oh no, forget about cooking, I have other uses for your pig brain."

"...Feng Zheng, you need to get rid of him!"

Enraged, Wang Xinling hit him on the head with chopsticks.

"Hahaha……"

After a bit of playful banter, emboldened by the alcohol, Feng Zheng confided a few words to Wang Xinling, saying:

"You've passed the audition, but remember, you're only here to film. Don't talk to any guys who try to talk to you, understand?"

Feng Zheng's statement is actually based on fact. Those familiar with Wang Xinling know that she is a prime example of someone who "met the wrong person." Back then, the "Sweetheart Queen" was incredibly popular, but her "pure and innocent image" was ruined because a scumbag exposed her private photos. She was dragged down from her pedestal. If the Chinese entertainment industry hadn't stagnated and started "digging" her past, and if she hadn't happened to be on "Sisters Who Make Waves," it's hard to say whether she would ever have a chance to become popular again.

So from the perspective of someone "close to her," Feng Zheng's biggest piece of advice to her was definitely to keep her distance from the opposite sex.

But Wang Xinling interpreted these words differently. In the dim light, she paused for a moment, then a faint blush appeared on her delicate face. She nodded and said:

"Okay, okay, I... I will."

"Just remember this..." Feng Zheng added, "Don't date before you become a big star! Absolutely not, you hear me?"

"what……"

Wang Xinling was somewhat frightened by such a resolute attitude...

"What if I never become a big star in my life?" she asked.

"Then you should go up the mountain and become a nun!" Feng Zheng said.

"?"

Wang Xinling thought to herself, "Can't I even have a relationship?!"

Is it a crime for me to be in a relationship?!

"And what about you?"

Wang Xinling seemed a bit unconvinced by Feng Zheng's comments and stubbornly asked him, "Would you date before becoming a big star?"

"I?"

Feng Zheng's lips curled into a slightly mischievous smile as he waved his hand and laughed, saying, "The more the merrier!"

"...Feng Zheng!"

Wang Xinling was so angry that she almost threw a bottle at his head.

Whether it was due to a low alcohol tolerance or being dizzy from the charcoal, Feng Zheng dozed off after only a few words. Wang Xinling brought him a blanket and covered him with it. Looking at Feng Zheng's flushed face under the lamplight, a happy smile involuntarily appeared on her lips.

In the quiet night, with no one around, Wang Xinling smiled even more sweetly as she recalled what Feng Zheng had said that evening. She murmured to herself:

"Don't worry, I won't talk to anyone but you."

……

The next day, it was cloudy.

He had been drinking last night, but being young, Feng Zheng was still quite alert the next morning despite the hangover. He couldn't sleep past six o'clock, so he changed into his workout clothes early and planned to go out for some exercise.

With his album about to be released, Feng Zheng thought that he might not have the chance to "go out in a low-key manner" again in the future, so he should go out and have some fun while no one knows him yet.

Taiwan is a blessed place. The subtropical monsoon climate makes the winters not cold at all. Although there are some temperature differences between day and night, at most you will see people wearing down jackets and flip-flops on the street at the same time.

Wearing light sportswear, Feng Zheng breathed in the fresh morning air and headed west!

Just then...

"jingle!"

A crisp bell rang from the right rear. Feng Zheng turned around and saw Wang Xinling riding a bicycle, wearing a fresh denim jacket.

Good morning!

"morning!"

After exchanging greetings, Feng Zheng asked, "Are you going to school?"

"Yes!" Wang Xinling nodded.

Wang Hsin-ling attended a nearby high school called "Hua Gang Arts School". As the only "pure arts high school" in Taiwan at the time, this school was actually very prestigious. Before them, it had produced many famous stars such as the ageless male god Jimmy Lin, Da Xiao Qu, and Xin Xiaoqi. At that time, it was even called the "star-making cradle" of Taiwan's entertainment industry.

This is why Wang Xinling was able to get in touch with the entertainment industry at such a young age.

Unbeknownst to him, Feng Zheng had somehow ended up near Wang Xinling's school. He stopped to catch his breath and wiped his sweat. Since he was already there, Feng Zheng decided to take Wang Xinling to school.

On the way back, Feng Zheng continued jogging, and was a little out of breath, perhaps because he had exerted too much effort on the way there.

Just as he was struggling to climb a hill, a woman's voice suddenly called out from behind him:

"Thief! Thief!"

Feng Zheng: "?"

What kind of confusing plot have I gotten myself into this time?

……