HuaYu: Starting with Photography to Navigate the Entertainment Industry

(Don't let down good girls, and don't waste bad girls!)

(The actresses are mainly from the post-85 generation, but also include those who created their own characters.)

(This is a story about a scumbag male lead, not a story about a simp.)

(Due to review issues, the illustrations in the original text have been moved to the paragraph comments.)

The following text:

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"Spread your legs wider!"

Xu Lang held up his camera, half-squatting in front of the bed, looking at the half-naked girl in front of him through the viewfinder.

"Yes, that's it, keep it up."

"Click click click!"

A series of camera shutter clicks captured the girl's sexy and alluring pose.

"knock off."

Xu Lang held the memory card in one hand and pointed his finger at the girl with the other.

"As agreed beforehand, it's just a shoot, no editing. The total cost for the shoot plus props is 1200. We'll exchange money for goods."

The girl sat on the bed, pulling a sheet to cover her chest and waist. Her face was flushed red to her ears, and after several attempts, she managed to squeeze out a sentence:

"No...didn't you say we could...we could have each other's services for free?"

As she spoke, she loosened her grip, and the sheet slipped off.

"Gurgle!"

As his gaze swept over the girl's collarbone, chest, and the faint outline of her waist, Xu Lang subconsciously swallowed.

Having worked as a photographer for so many years and shot many boudoir photos, he has seen plenty of "free" deals.

Some girls can't afford the cost of the photoshoot, or some photographers, driven by lust, will offer a mutually free service, meaning they'd exchange a night of pleasure for a free photoshoot.

But he never expected the girl to suggest mutual encouragement.

Judging from the actions just filmed, this person is clearly a novice.

"Mutual encouragement? Are you sure?!"

Xu Lang was somewhat surprised, but he couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement.

"Um."

The girl spoke softly, her eyes filled with shyness.

"Well..."

Xu Lang took the camera off and placed it on the table, then sat down on the bed.

Then, shameless sounds filled the room.

Just as Xu Lang's emotions reached their peak, a burst of light suddenly exploded before his eyes—golden, red, layered upon layer—and then...

It's all black!

. . . . . .

"Xu Lang?!"

"I'm talking to you!"

A female voice rang in Xu Lang's ears.

His eyes lit up again. When he opened them, he saw a head of smooth, flowing long hair and a face that, though angry, was still beautiful.

The girl was pointing at the scattered wine bottles on the ground, loudly questioning Xu Lang:

"You think I'll forgive you just because you pretended to be drunk and in pain? No way!"

Beside her stood a chubby boy, who was also complaining to Xu Lang.

"Xu Lang, how could you talk to Yueyue like that? Apologize to Yueyue right now!"

Ok?

Xu Lang shook his somewhat heavy head. Why did this scene seem so familiar?

But suddenly, he couldn't quite remember.

"Xu Lang, you yelled at me this morning, and now you're not even apologizing or trying to make amends? Let's break up!"

separate?

Xu Lang's previously hazy memories became clearer.

He recognized the person in front of him and remembered him.

Shen Qingyue!

It was August 2004, the summer after graduating from high school. Shen Qingyue, whom he had been pursuing for three years, finally agreed to be his girlfriend.

They hadn't been dating for a month, hadn't even exchanged flowers or jade, when they had their first argument.

The reason is:

When Shen Qingyue was scolding Xu Lang, Xu Lang couldn't help but roll his eyes at her.

Why are you yelling so loudly? Let's break up!

God have mercy, I really didn't say a single word!

You read my eyes yourself, so how can you blame me?

Because of this, Xu Lang, extremely depressed, dragged his childhood friend Wang Zhe to drink and drown his sorrows, but secretly he also asked Wang Zhe to call Shen Qingyue, wanting her to see his pain and regret.

"Sigh, we were so stupid back then, how could we do something like that? It's so embarrassing!"

Xu Lang also remembered that the chubby boy next to Shen Qingyue was named Chen Tao.

This guy isn't good at studying, but his family is rich. He's known Shen Qingyue since childhood and has always pursued her; he's her loyal admirer.

But what was that saying again?

A simp is worse than a dog; at best, he'll just stay under the bed!

That's definitely the truth.

Shen Qingyue doesn't reject being fawned over, but she only treats Chen Tao as a male best friend.

When it came to boyfriends, she chose Xu Lang.

After all, Xu Lang is 1.82 meters tall and handsome.

Regardless of gender, who isn't attracted to good looks?

Besides these, Xu Lang also remembered that after that, he humbly apologized to Shen Qingyue, bought her a gift, and the two reconciled.

It was clearly her own doing, sigh!

Xu Lang also knew that Shen Qingyue's antics were meant to remind him from time to time, to make him pay attention to her, and to coax her.

Back then, Xu Lang really fell for this. Whenever Shen Qingyue pulled out the "breakup" weapon, no matter the reason, he would immediately back down and surrender.

Even so, he couldn't keep Shen Qingyue.

In the first month after starting university, she fell into someone else's arms, leaving the infatuated Xu Lang heartbroken.

But now?

Xu Lang suddenly remembered the girl who took photos before his rebirth.

So young, so beautiful, so simple!

Just a few photos!

All things considered, the photo album only costs 1200.

Now, after pursuing Shen Qingyue for three years and carefully coaxing her for a month after confirming their relationship, he was finally able to hold her hand and hug her waist.

The input-output ratio is too low, isn't it?

In his previous life, he made a lot of money by shooting boudoir photos thanks to his excellent photography skills, and at the same time, he also met all kinds of girls.

Of course, he also easily tasted the flavors of many girls.

All of this caused him to lose his allure for women.

If I have the time to coax you, can't I find someone else?

The better one will always be the next one.

"ha!"

Now fully awake, Xu Lang looked at the angry yet aggrieved Shen Qingyue and chuckled softly.

"Break up? Okay, let's break up then!"

"you..."

Shen Qingyue looked at Xu Lang with utter disbelief in her eyes.

Behind her, Chen Tao's eyes gleamed with an unusual surprise.

"Fine, Xu Lang, you said it yourself. Don't regret it, and don't come begging me!"

After saying that, Shen Qingyue turned and ran away.

Chen Tao watched Shen Qingyue's retreating figure, feeling a pang of heartache. He pointed at Xu Lang, his lips trembling with anger.

"Xu Lang, how could you hurt Yueyue like this? You've gone too far!"

"cut!"

Xu Lang looked at Chen Tao and bluntly said:

"Let me give you a piece of advice: 'Simps, simps,' will end up with nothing. You'll see for yourself!"

"you..."

Chen Tao was so angry he couldn't speak. He pointed at Xu Lang and chased after Shen Qingyue.

Xu Lang, without hesitation, picked up a bottle of beer from the table and beckoned to Wang Zhe across from him.

"Come on, let's have a drink!"

There's no fun in chasing women compared to drinking with your buddies!

Wang Zhe looked at Xu Lang as if he didn't recognize him.

"Brother Lang, you're really not going to pursue him?"

"Only a fool would chase after that; the next one will be better!"

Xu Lang picked up the bottle and took a swig straight into his mouth.

The sunlight shone on the dark green bottle, reflecting a light that was somewhat dazzling.

Squinting, Xu Lang clearly felt a burning sensation flash in his eyes, followed by a cool, refreshing feeling.

After the initial relief, he saw... light.

It wasn't light refracted from a beer bottle; it was real, tangible light.

Under the sunlight, the colors are vibrant and the light and shadow intertwine, creating a wonderful world of light and shadow.

Xu Lang was a photographer in his previous life and was particularly sensitive to light and shadow.

In the interplay of light and shadow, he looked at Wang Zhe, and the image of him appeared clearly in his mind:

If you turn your face 15 degrees to the left, the light will fall directly into your eyes, and your pupils will turn amber.

If you lower your head by three centimeters, the light will slide down your eyebrows and cast a very faint shadow on your cheeks.

Xu Lang felt a surge of excitement. He put down the wine bottle, raised his hands, and made a rectangle with his thumbs and forefingers, aiming it at Wang Zhe in the light and shadow.

He clearly noticed that Wang Zhe's eyes twitched slightly, and his expression was full of regret for him.

At the same time, a mysterious message appeared in his mind:

[Congratulations, host, on binding with the God-level Photography System]

This system aims to help the host become a true master photographer, capturing the most moving scenes in the world.

[Initial Ability Unlocked: Eye of Light and Shadow, Basic Skill: Detecting Light.]

[Ability Description: You can see a world of light and shadow that others cannot, providing optimal lighting conditions for your photographic works.]

"The Eye of Light and Shadow?"

Xu Lang, who has been playing with cameras for more than ten years, felt a surge of excitement.

Light and shadow, that is the soul of photography!

Which direction does the light come from? What is the color temperature? What is the texture? Is it hard light or soft light? Where does the shadow fall?

The same scene, ordinary people take bland photos, while experts take photos with texture; the difference lies in the use of light.

This cannot be solved by simply memorizing parameters; it requires photographers to feel with their hearts and summarize with experience.

But feelings are abstract, and experience is bound to have errors. Now, the intuitive eye of light and shadow has emerged.

Through the rectangular frame of his finger, Xu Lang gazed at the bizarre and wondrous world, a surge of excitement welling up within him:

"With this god-level photography system in this life, my photography skills will definitely see a qualitative improvement."

By then, I'll be able to film more than just ordinary people.

I wonder if it's possible to get a free shoot for those high-profile celebrities?