HuaYu: Starting with Photography to Navigate the Entertainment Industry

In his previous life, Xu Lang had heard that, whether in the workplace or the entertainment industry, some people would pretend to read palms and use bone-pinching techniques to pick up girls.

Back then, whenever Xu Lang saw similar reports, he couldn't help but scoff at them.

But today, he inexplicably used this move.

Surprisingly, it works remarkably well.

With a slight buzz from the alcohol, the two sat closer and closer. Xu Lang held Liu Tao's hand and began to pinch and rub each fingertip.

In a short while, the hand that was pinching bones spread to Liu Tao's wrist and forearm.

At the same time, he was saying something that sounded quite convincing.

"In 2008, your marriage will be auspicious, but this marriage may seem perfect, with your partner being young, wealthy, and extremely rich. However, it also hides the greatest calamity of your life."

"what?"

Liu Tao's hands were so numb from Xu Lang's grip that the tingling sensation spread from his arms throughout his body.

She knew that Xu Lang was taking advantage of her again.

However, Xu Lang is young, handsome, talented, and promising. If we're talking about who gets the better deal, it's not necessarily a question of who will.

In addition, she herself also had feelings for Xu Lang.

She quite enjoyed this ambiguous atmosphere.

With that in mind, she stopped thinking about whether she was gaining an advantage or not, and instead devoted herself entirely to this ambiguous little game.

Upon hearing the word "calamity," Liu Tao's face filled with panic, and he urged Xu Lang to ask:

"What kind of calamity? Tell me quickly."

"This calamity?"

Xu Lang touched Liu Tao's arm and shook his head, "This arm can't be pinched; you have to pinch it upwards."

Before Liu Tao could reply, Xu Lang placed his hands on her shoulders.

As Xu Lang stroked along Liu Tao's neck and shoulders, even through the thin cashmere sweater, he could clearly feel the warmth and elasticity emanating from her skin.

Even though his mind was wandering, Xu Lang was still talking.

"This Ziwei Star calamity ultimately comes from your Hongluan Star. Your future husband is not a good match for you. He gambled away a fortune, and in the end, you will have to make up for the loss."

So, two years after your marriage, you had no choice but to return to acting to earn money to support your family.

What Xu Lang said wasn't entirely fabricated; it was all based on Liu Tao's experiences in his previous life.

In his previous life, after filming "The Legend of the White Snake", Liu Tao took on many roles, but none of them were particularly outstanding.

In 2008, she met Wang Ke, who had just made a fortune in the stock market, and the two got married in a whirlwind romance.

In 2010, Wang Ke lost all his money in the stock market and was heavily in debt. Helpless, Liu Tao returned to acting, taking on roles like crazy. Not only did she pay off her debts, but she also became a big star in the entertainment industry.

At the same time, Liu Tao's support for Wang Ke when he was down on his luck, and her willingness to help him earn money to pay off his debts, also contributed to her reputation as a "virtuous wife".

The saying "One should find a wife like Liu Tao" quickly became a model in the entertainment industry.

Although Xu Lang did not know the details, Liu Tao's general experience over the next 20 years was still roughly reliable.

Therefore, Xu Lang had a very coherent set of arguments when he spoke.

At first glance, it doesn't sound like nonsense; on the contrary, it seems quite plausible, leaving those who don't know the story bewildered.

More importantly, what Xu Lang said was indeed Liu Tao's own choice. Hearing this, Liu Tao vaguely felt...

"This really suits my style!"

In this way, she even took Xu Lang's words to heart.

"Xu Lang, don't talk nonsense. I really believe what you say."

"How can you say that's nonsense?"

As Xu Lang spoke, he wanted to prove that what he said was true, but these were all things of the future, and he couldn't think of anything to prove it after thinking for a long time.

Seeing Xu Lang's embarrassed expression, Liu Tao couldn't help but laugh. He patted Xu Lang's arm and said with a smile:

"Xu Lang, you're so mean! You're just talking nonsense! Let go! Stop touching me like that!"

Seeing that things were about to be exposed, Liu Tao tried to pull his hand back, which made Xu Lang a little anxious.

Just then, a piece of information suddenly appeared in his mind.

"Um?"

Recalling this information, Xu Lang thought to himself,

"Forget it, whether it's true or not, let's just appease them first."

Thinking of this, he pulled Liu Tao's arm over and rubbed her upper arm, speaking like a charlatan.

"Sister Tao, believe it or not, I have something to tell you, and you have to take it seriously."

Seeing Xu Lang's confident demeanor, Liu Tao couldn't help but ask:

"What?"

"It won't be long before you meet a designer on the plane, whose surname should be Li. You two will fall in love at first sight and almost get married later."

But listen to me, he's not a good match for you either.

"what?"

Seeing Xu Lang speaking so solemnly, even naming names and using such language on an airplane, Liu Tao couldn't help but laugh:

"Xu Lang, you little pervert, you really know how to make up stories just to take advantage of me."

After Liu Tao's words, Xu Lang couldn't continue and could only brazenly retort.

"Sigh, my little thoughts definitely won't escape Sister Tao's notice."

However, I rarely feel this way about sex, mainly because you're so charming, Sister Tao.

Now that things have come to this, Xu Lang doesn't care anymore and just speaks his mind.

Moreover, he could tell that Liu Tao, having been touched by him for so long, was only now revealing his true feelings, so he certainly wouldn't dislike him.

On the contrary, it felt a bit like a reluctant acceptance.

As he said this, he held onto Liu Tao's hand tightly, even scratching and stroking it.

Liu Tao tried to break free twice but failed, and fortunately, he let him hold him.

Leaning back in the wicker chair, Liu Tao put away his playful expression and said calmly:

"Actually, you're right. I really want to marry into a wealthy family. I don't have to show my face in public, I don't have to earn money to support the family, and I can just be a good wife and mother every day. How wonderful that would be."

Hearing Liu Tao's words, Xu Lang's desire to take advantage of Liu Tao cooled down.

Now he understands why Liu Tao suddenly withdrew from the entertainment industry when he was at the height of his career in his previous life.

However, fate played a cruel trick on us.

She thought she had found a long-term meal ticket and could live a life of luxury and worry-free, but little did she know that in the end, her whole family would still depend on her for support.

"If you don't want to act, why are you an actor? Just find someone to marry and live an ordinary life, wouldn't that fulfill your wish?"

Hearing Xu Lang say this, Liu Tao couldn't help but glare at him and said irritably:

"You know perfectly well why you asked? Are you trying to provoke me?"

"Well..."

Xu Lang was taken aback by what she said and didn't react for a moment.

Seeing this, Liu Tao couldn't help but sneer.

"Where do you think an ordinary person can find a rich man to marry? Do you think it's that easy to find a wealthy family?"

"Well..."

Xu Lang was surprised by Liu Tao's bluntness, and thought to himself,

"It seems she really did drink too much."

After thinking for a moment, Xu Lang said again:

"Actually, how much money do you need to support a person? Money is in the hundreds of millions, but it's just a number and has no real meaning for a person."

"ha!"

Hearing Xu Lang's words, Liu Tao couldn't help but laugh and pointed at Xu Lang.

"You still have the mentality of someone who's poor, that's why you say that. Once you're really rich, you won't say that anymore."

Liu Tao's words startled Xu Lang again, but then he thought about it and realized that whether in his previous life or now, he was far from being truly "rich".

"Perhaps Liu Tao is right."

Xu Lang thought to himself silently.

However, Xu Lang quickly cheered up again. He reached out and pulled Liu Tao, who had been leaning against the back of the chair, close to her, resting his head on her forehead. Then, he gently pinched her chin and whispered:

"Sister Tao, actually, you can become a wealthy family yourself."