HuaYu: Starting with Photography to Navigate the Entertainment Industry

"Xu Lang?"

Upon hearing Xu Lang's voice, Liu Xiaoli cursed inwardly.

"If I hadn't heard that she left with you, I wouldn't be worried!"

The phone was so quiet; it didn't sound like someone was out at all.

"Could it be..."

Liu Xiaoli's heart sank. "Could it be that in just two hours, her beloved little cabbage, which she's raised for so many years, has been eaten by this wretched black pig?"

Seemingly guessing what Liu Xiaoli was thinking, Xu Lang chuckled and glanced at Liu Yifei, who was leaning against him, giving off a feeling of "using the emperor to command the princes".

However, seeing Liu Yifei's worried expression, he quickly said:

"Sisi said she couldn't buy Faye Wong's old records, so I brought her to 798 to buy them. We're leaving now."

Hearing that the two weren't at the hotel, Liu Xiaoli felt a little better.

"Wait there, I'll be right there."

After hanging up the phone, Liu Yifei's face was full of worry; the slightly ambiguous atmosphere from just moments ago had completely vanished.

"Oh no, I'm doomed. My mom will nag me all night when I get back, and I'll never be able to leave again."

"It's okay, Mom won't be that heartless."

"Ugh, Xu Lang, how can you be so annoying? You still dare to say that."

Upon hearing the words "our mom," Liu Yifei felt a surge of embarrassment and annoyance, and then began to whine and pout at Xu Lang.

With that, the two walked outside.

As soon as they got outside, a car sped up from a distance and stopped in front of them.

Liu Xiaoli jumped out of the car and quickly walked up to the two people, scrutinizing them through the dim light.

Seeing that both of their clothes were neat and tidy, and noticing that Liu Yifei was holding a record box, she put hers down slightly.

After glaring at Xu Lang, Liu Xiaoli grabbed Liu Yifei's hand and whispered a reprimand.

"Aren't you coming back with me?"

"oh."

Liu Yifei followed Liu Xiaoli to the car parked by the roadside. After opening the car door, she turned around, waved to Xu Lang, and smiled sweetly.

"Xu Lang, thank you. I had a very happy afternoon."

Urged on by Liu Xiaoli, Liu Yifei got into the car, which then sped away.

Watching the car drive away, Xu Lang wiped his lips, still savoring the taste of Liu Yifei.

"Is this what it feels like to be in love? It's really heartwarming."

In his previous life, after what happened with Shen Qingyue, and also because of his work as a portrait photographer, Xu Lang had eaten his fill of "meat," but he had basically never had a serious relationship.

This afternoon with Liu Yifei has given him a taste of what it's like to be in love.

"Great, I like it!"

As he spoke, Xu Lang picked up his phone again and sent a text message to Liu Yifei.

"I was so busy browsing 798 that I didn't even have time to sing! Maybe next time. I really want to hear you sing 'Red Bean,' kiss!"

After sending the message, Liu Yifei didn't reply for a while.

Xu Lang felt a pang of sympathy.

"He's probably being nagged by Liu Xiaoli right now. Poor kid!"

Xu Lang guessed correctly; at that moment, Liu Yifei was being scolded by Liu Xiaoli.

The vehicle was parked on the side of the road at the intersection ahead.

With the car lights on, Liu Xiaoli looked at Liu Yifei's smudged red lips and felt a pang of heartache.

"How much force does that take?"

"How long did they kiss?"

"Look, your lips are all swollen with blood."

Liu Xiaoli pointed at Liu Yifei's forehead, her voice a mixture of anger and heartache.

"Your first kiss! How could you, a girl, not be a little more reserved and give it away so easily?"

Liu Yifei blushed deeply, feeling both ashamed and embarrassed.

However, she also saw her smudged red lips in the vanity mirror in the passenger seat.

Recalling her kiss with Xu Lang just now, Liu Yifei felt a surge of heat in her heart, and she ignored Liu Xiaoli's scolding.

Seeing Liu Yifei's expression, Liu Xiaoli, being an experienced mother herself, could easily see through her daughter's thoughts. She couldn't help but think to herself:

"It's over, this kid is completely out of control."

Then, she cursed Xu Lang in her mind again.

After venting her anger, she knew it was all for nothing.

Looking at Liu Yifei, she began to criticize her again.

"Sissi, you're a celebrity now. You need to be mindful of your image. Doing such intimate things in the street like this, if someone takes a picture, how will you ever continue in the entertainment industry? How will your career, which you've been so dedicated to, proceed?"

After hearing what her mother said, Liu Yifei took it to heart.

Thinking back to what just happened, it seemed like the street was very dark and no one was paying attention.

Thinking this way, she felt relieved and started to plead and beg Liu Yifei for forgiveness.

"Okay, Mom, I know. I'll definitely be more careful next time."

"This is... um?"

Is there a next time?

Liu Xiaoli's heart, which had just softened, immediately sprang up like a hedgehog again, and she launched into another tirade against Liu Yifei.

In the end, she wiped away her tears and stammered as she spoke.

"If your godfather finds out about this, he'll be so disappointed. People have invested so much money in you; besides the favors, they also want to make money."

"If you really have a scandal and disappoint him, and he withdraws his investment in you, let's see what you do then."

After Liu Xiaoli said that, Liu Yifei had no choice but to take it seriously.

The Hongxingwu Entertainment Media Investment Co., Ltd., where she now works, was established for her by her godfather, Liu Jinfei.

A team of about ten people serves only her.

From her earliest works like "The Story of a Noble Family" and "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils" to "Chinese Paladin" and "The Return of the Condor Heroes," Liu Yifei's ability to land leading roles was all the result of Liu Jinfei's capital operations.

Of course, the two families did have a good relationship, and she also knew that her mother had some connection with Liu Jinfei.

But as Liu Xiaoli said, everything a businessman does is to make money.

Liu Jinfei owns 9% of the shares in Hongxingwu Entertainment Media Investment Co., Ltd.

Now, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that Liu Yifei is making money for Liu Jinfei.

Liu Jinfei, of course, was not satisfied with the small amount of money he had now. What he did was like a "raising" game, making Liu Yifei a top star who was inundated with endorsement deals.

That will be the time when Liu Jinfei can lie down and count his money.

If Liu Yifei's "relationship" were to affect her path to fame, one can imagine how Liu Jinfei would react.

Although Liu Yifei is young, she is well aware of these principles and the seriousness of the matter.

After thinking for a moment, she reached out and took Liu Xiaoli's hand, gently wiping away the tears from the corners of her eyes, and whispered:

"Mom, don't worry, I know what to do."

"Um?"

Liu Xiaoli looked up at Liu Yifei and saw that her pretty face was full of determination, which put her at ease.

She knew her own daughter perfectly well.

Although she was only 17 years old, Liu Xiaoli knew that Qianqian had a very clear idea in her mind!

Liu Yifei's expression just now means that she really listened to what she was saying.

"Okay, it's good that you understand the seriousness of this matter."

As Liu Xiaoli spoke, she started the car and merged into the traffic on the main road.

Meanwhile, Xu Lang was still in the taxi on his way back to school, reminiscing about his passionate kiss with Liu Yifei, and he was savoring the memory.

He is full of confidence about his next date with Liu Yifei and has even started planning.

Just then, my phone vibrated; there was a text message.

Xu Lang took out his phone and saw Liu Yifei's text message; a smile involuntarily crept onto his lips.

He excitedly opened the text message, but after reading its contents, his smile froze.

"Holy crap, what's going on?"