HuaYu: Starting with Photography to Navigate the Entertainment Industry

Looking at the hundreds of onlookers below the stage, and then at the cameras and microphones in the hands of the reporters beside him, Xu Lang couldn't help but chuckle to himself.

"So this is what they call hype!"

The night before last, at the Super Girl finals, when Zhang Hanyun mentioned Xu Lang, Xu Lang left first to avoid trouble.

What was originally a simple matter was amplified and embellished by reporters from various media outlets, and with the added fuel of the fire by some individuals, it suddenly became a gossip event in the entertainment industry.

Turning something that was originally nothing into a huge, attention-grabbing event!

"So this is the essence of hype!"

Needless to say, once today's event is announced, coupled with the promotion from the "The Return of the Condor Heroes" planning team, the casting process for the drama will be hyped up again.

If this matter wasn't closely related to Xu Lang, he wouldn't bother to participate.

But now, by a twist of fate, he has become the central figure in the entire affair and the biggest beneficiary.

"I can barely manage to cooperate with something like this!"

While thinking to himself, Xu Lang answered the host:

"That was indeed me."

His remark surprised everyone around him, since most people didn't know that Xu Lang also had the identity of "Champion Creator".

"What? He's the one who did Zhang Hanyun's image management?"

"Zhang Hanyun's promotional photos are really well taken; you have to admire them!"

"It's not just about the photos. Didn't you watch the final that day? And the song 'Sour and Sweet Is Me' was also written by him."

"What? No way, he can write songs?"

Seemingly noticing the onlookers' discussion, the host asked:

"Was the song that Super Girl champion Zhang Hanyun sang in the finals really written by you?"

"Yes."

Xu Lang nodded.

All of this content was discussed in advance with the planner, Zhang Hao.

Just as the host was about to guide the conversation further, Xu Lang suddenly had an idea and added, "..."

"I released a song online a couple of days ago called 'Always Quiet.' To be honest, I'm a big fan of the Legend of Sword and Fairy series. This song, and the girl in the video, represent my understanding of Lin Yueru."

Xu Lang's words were inserted at the last minute; how could the cunning Xu Lang miss such a good opportunity for publicity?

Hearing this, the host was a little stunned, and silently thought to himself,

"Why aren't you following the script?!"

But to her surprise, the moment the song title "Always Quiet" was announced, the onlookers gasped in astonishment.

"What? He wrote that song too?"

"Wow, that's so talented!"

"I absolutely love that song!"

"What he said is really true. That song, and the girl in it, really fits Lin Yueru perfectly."

Seeing that the topic was getting out of control, the host quickly steered it back on track.

"Ms. Xu, may I ask why you suddenly left during the finals?"

The topic returned to normal, and Xu Lang spoke according to the script:

"At that time, I suddenly had an inspiration, which was also a song. I was moved by that song. In order to avoid forgetting it, I quickly went out, found a place, and wrote it down."

Xu Lang's words caused another wave of surprise among the onlookers, further piquing their curiosity.

"Another song?"

"Your previous hits, 'Sour and Sweet Is Me' and 'Always Quiet,' were huge successes. I wonder what this third one will be?"

Sure enough, the host was also curious and asked the same question.

Xu Lang pondered for a moment and said:

"This third song is one that I wrote for The Return of the Condor Heroes."

The song is currently in production, and you'll be able to hear it in a few days.

Wow, I'm really looking forward to it! I hope to hear it soon.

After asking about the song, the host steered the conversation back to the casting of the TV series "The Return of the Condor Heroes".

"Ms. Xu, you are undoubtedly the biggest winner of this photography competition. What inspired your two winning works?"

As the host spoke, the two photographs Xu Lang took of Qin Feifei and Su Wan were enlarged and displayed on the awards stage.

The moment these two works were displayed, the room fell silent.

Everyone was captivated by the two works.

Especially Qin Feifei's photo, which appeared to be kneeling but wasn't, received a "Hall of Fame" rating from the system.

As the saying goes, anything produced by the system is bound to be of high quality!

After the silence, the clicking of cameras could be heard.

Afterwards, the onlookers finally recovered from their shock.

"Wow, this artwork is so captivating!"

"I used to think there was something fishy about this photography competition, but now it seems there's nothing wrong with it. All the awards should go to Teacher Xu."

"Look, isn't that Su Wan from the performing arts department in that photo?"

"It's true, her expression is so heartbreaking, it makes me feel sad too."

"However, she really has a great figure!"

"Look at the other one, isn't that Teacher Qin?"

"Hmm, is that a photo? How come I can tell the effect of a video from a photo?"

"Me too, I thought I was seeing things."

"It really has the effect of a video. Teacher Qin's expression perfectly conveyed the inner turmoil of the choice between kneeling and not kneeling."

"This photo is absolutely stunning!"

. . . . . .

Amidst everyone's discussion, Xu Lang said:

"Besides being a game enthusiast, I'm also a Jin Yong fan, especially 'The Return of the Condor Heroes,' which is my favorite novel. I've read it countless times."

Among them, the character that touched me the most was not Yang Guo, nor Xiaolongnu, but Guo Fu.

It is said that Guo Fu was the number one female protagonist in Mr. Jin Yong's heart, and I agree with this guess.

Reading books from around the world, you'll find that Guo Fu's character is the most fully developed, the most three-dimensional, and her character arc the most complete.

At this point, Xu Lang pointed to Qin Feifei's photo.

"Especially the scene where Guo Fu kneels down to Yang Guo on the battlefield, it really brings the character of Guo Fu to life."

At that moment, Guo Fu awakened; she was at her strongest, and that was her moment of glory.

"Teacher Xu, you're absolutely right. I'm really looking forward to the production of 'The Return of the Condor Heroes' and seeing Guo Fu's performance."

At this point, the host even interacted with the audience.

"Would you like to get a sneak peek?"

"I want to!"

Under the organization of the event's assistant director, the onlookers cooperated exceptionally well, shouting loudly.

"Alright, let's welcome the models for these two works. In the photo, Qin Feifei plays Guo Fu, and in the photo, Su Wan plays Gongsun Lü'e. Please welcome both of you."

Amidst gasps of surprise, Qin Feifei and Su Wan made their joint entrance.

Instantly, the entire event venue seemed to be illuminated by the two women's beauty.

"Wow, Ms. Qin truly lives up to her reputation as one of the goddesses of the acting department over the years; she's so beautiful."

"Senior Sister Su Wan, you are the best."

As soon as the two appeared, many of the onlookers recognized them and cheered them on.

At this moment, Qin Feifei was walking on the red carpet, feeling a surge of excitement, and her hands and feet were trembling slightly.

Although it wasn't a film festival red carpet, this scene had appeared in her mind countless times.

Later, as she drifted further and further away from the film and television industry, she no longer dared to imagine that scenario.

Now, unexpectedly, she has the opportunity to experience this at a photography exhibition.

As she watched the flashes constantly going off at her and heard the clicking of the shutter, Qin Feifei's eyes welled up with tears.

Su Wan, unlike Qin Feifei, didn't have as many thoughts; she was simply excited and thrilled.

As she was about to graduate from her senior year, she was still unemployed and had been quite worried.

But Xu Lang's appearance gave her this opportunity.

With this exposure opportunity, even if she doesn't get the role in "The Return of the Condor Heroes," other roles will be waiting for her.

Moreover, Su Wan didn't believe that with such a grand setup today, she could still not get the role she wanted.

Otherwise, wouldn't the event expenses be wasted?

Su Wan glanced at Xu Lang beside her, and felt even more reassured.

"Besides, there's still Xu Lang, isn't there?"

To be honest, before this, she didn't have much hope for Xu Lang. She was more or less hoping for a lucky break.

But now?

Looking at the calm and composed Xu Lang, Su Wan couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

"I really underestimated Xu Lang!"