Taiwanese superstar Jay Chou has expressed his desire to settle down with his actress-model girlfriend of four years.

Chou announced at the Global Music Festival yesterday that he is finally ready to marry his 20-year-old girlfriend, Hannah Quinlivan, before his 36th birthday next January.

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However, Chou said that he has yet to propose and is currently thinking of ways to broach the question to his actress-model girlfriend.

"The most ideal time would be before January next year, before I turn 36. I also hope to have children very soon," Chou said.

And despite his yearning to have a child in the near future, Chou denied rumors that Hannah is pregnant, saying it is not yet the right time for this matter.

Chou consistently tops the list of China's wealthiest celebrities but he lives a fairly simple lifestyle.

He admits he has yet to buy an engagement ring though he revealed that he is now at a planning stage for a special, romantic marriage proposal.

The couple, who always tried to be discreet about their relationship since the rumor came out in 2011, have been spotted together in public in the recent months.

It was also learned that the couple went on several vacations overseas this year and often took Chou's mother with them.

Just recently, the media spotted the two on a trip to a night market and another to Tamsui to see alpacas.

There are speculations that Chou has been testing the waters for public reaction toward his marriage plans.

Hannah's manager, however, said Hannah will have a very busy schedule for the rest of the year and is unclear about the rumored marriage.

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