HuaYu: Starting with Photography to Navigate the Entertainment Industry

"you..."

Qin Feifei looked at Xu Lang, who was somewhat annoyed, and felt helpless for a moment.

She hadn't expected Xu Lang to react so strongly.

The other three were even more alarmed, as they had never seen Xu Lang lose his temper before.

"Sister Fei, what should we do?"

Of the four, Qin Feifei was the oldest and had a bit of a bossy vibe. She addressed An Yixuan, Yang Mi, and the other two:

"You guys go back first, I'll talk to him."

"oh."

An Yixuan, Yang Mi, and Liu Pinyan obediently walked out.

Seeing this, Liu Yan nodded to Xu Lang and said:

"Brother Lang, I have something to do, I'll be going now."

"Okay, let's go. Remember to practice what I told you to do."

"understood."

After Liu Yan left, only Xu Lang and Qin Feifei remained in the training room.

Looking at Xu Lang, Qin Feifei felt a strange sadness in her heart.

She originally thought that after not seeing Xu Lang for more than two months, they would be very happy, if not "absence makes the heart grow fonder".

She was even prepared to let Xu Lang take things further with her.

Little did they know, things would get very awkward between them at the airport.

I've been in Changsha for two days now, and this kid hasn't contacted me at all.

Now, I came to talk to Xu Lang about something, thinking he would agree readily, but things turned out like this.

"Xu Lang, you've changed."

Qin Feifei stood in front of Xu Lang and spoke softly.

"I've changed? Ha!"

Looking back on the past six months, Xu Lang honestly admitted that he had truly lived up to his promise of "staying true to his original aspiration," which means:

He takes private photos of female celebrities and navigates the entertainment industry.

Xu Lang did not answer Qin Feifei's question, but instead asked:

"Was it that little brat Yang Mi who instigated you to come find me?"

"Um?"

When Xu Lang asked her this, Qin Feifei thought for a moment:

Well...

It really was Yang Mi who brought this up.

Seeing Qin Feifei's state, Xu Lang knew he had guessed correctly and said to Qin Feifei:

"They get easily fooled by a few words of flattery and are being used as pawns without even realizing it."

Come to think of it, neither Qin Feifei nor An Yixuan could possibly be a match for Yang Mi.

Seeing Qin Feifei in a daze, Xu Lang stepped forward, took her hand, and said:

"Sister Fei, I haven't changed. You are still the Sister Fei in my heart. My liking and respect for you have never changed."

Seeing you slowly break free from your old shackles, and seeing you happily working in the career you love, makes me happy for you.

He paused, then said:

"As for the game you mentioned, you may not understand this mode yet, but that's why I'm valued by Master Wang."

At this point, Xu Lang sighed.

"Future celebrities don't necessarily have to be aloof; they need to be more down-to-earth and more like real people, and this kind of game gives you that opportunity."

Cherish your first performance and enjoy the process.

Otherwise, once you become famous, it'll be exhausting to maintain that facade every day.

"Well..."

Qin Feifei was even more confused by Xu Lang's words.

After all, she's just getting started; the TV series and movies she stars in are still in production, and she hasn't become famous yet.

I haven't experienced what it's like to be a celebrity yet.

But Xu Lang's words reminded her of something.

"It must be exhausting to keep up that posture all the time!"

Qin Feifei truly felt this point.

Now, she has begun to pay attention to her image at all times, even her facial expressions, for fear of being seen as inelegant by others.

To put it bluntly, it means holding oneself to the standards of a celebrity.

It's okay for a while, but if it continues like this, it's really tiring.

Qin Feifei analyzed Xu Lang's words in her mind, and suddenly felt that she couldn't understand Xu Lang anymore.

"How could this kid have thought of all this before I did?"

Thinking of this, she asked Xu Lang curiously.

"You're talking like you've been there. Were you ever a celebrity? You sound very experienced."

"ha!"

Xu Lang chuckled lightly.

"Even if you've never eaten pork, haven't you seen a pig run?"

Hearing this, Qin Feifei playfully pinched Xu Lang's waist.

"You're the pig!"

"Ha ha!"

Xu Lang pointed at Qin Feifei and smiled:

"See, I didn't say anything, and you've already started imagining yourself as a celebrity."

"Well..."

Qin Feifei was somewhat annoyed, as this kid had once again caught her out.

At this moment, Xu Lang said:

"I've never been a celebrity, but I know that being a celebrity is very hard work."

At this point, he took Qin Feifei's hand and said very gently:

"Sister Fei, I know you have a proud personality, and I don't want you to be too arrogant in the future. It will only tire you out, and the audience may not like it either."

So in this game, just ignore the camera angles and treat it like a group of people having a party and playing.

Seeing that Qin Feifei was still a little worried, Xu Lang patted his chest and said:

"You work for my studio, would I ever harm you?"

Even if you don't trust me, you have to trust that I wouldn't turn down my own money, right?

"No, I didn't distrust you."

Qin Feifei quickly explained, and at the same time roughly understood what Xu Lang meant.

"Okay, I'll try it as you said."

"That's a good boy!"

Xu Lang pinched Qin Feifei's cheek like he was coaxing a child, making her blush bright red.

"Go away, don't you dare lay a hand on me."

Qin Feifei subconsciously slapped Xu Lang's hand away, but then regretted it.

She also knows that her relationship with Xu Lang is currently stuck on this "intimacy".

Xu Lang didn't want to make any promises to her, leaving her with no way to back down.

"I can't exactly offer to deliver it myself, can I?"

Looking at Xu Lang's wicked grin, and recalling how he had hugged and cuddled other women before, Qin Feifei felt a surge of inexplicable anger. She reached out and pinched the soft flesh on Xu Lang's waist, finally feeling relieved.

"Wow, Sister Fei, your hand strength has definitely increased since you started making this movie."

As Xu Lang was speaking, he suddenly asked:

"By the way, how's your movie filming going?"

"Hmph, you only think of asking this now? You still say you're thinking of me? You're kidding me!"

"You always have a sullen face when you see me, and you don't give me a chance."

Xu Lang said, sounding very aggrieved.

"Not bad, I guess."

As Qin Feifei was speaking, she suddenly remembered something.

"By the way, the movie 'Peacock' has also finished filming and started post-production."

"Could you also shoot a promotional poster for our movie?"

"I?"

Xu Lang curled his lip.

"How could that be? Gu Changwei himself is a top-notch cinematographer, why would he let me shoot this? Wouldn't that be a slap in his own face?"

"Oh dear, we're in different fields. He specializes in video, while you're good at still photography. The difference is quite significant."

"oh!"

Xu Lang responded verbally, but a question popped into his mind, prompted by Qin Feifei's reminder:

"The system said the camera function would be activated soon, but nothing's happened yet. This won't do!"

Now, pure photography, that is, still photography, can no longer satisfy Xu Lang.

For his career to advance rapidly, the camera function is crucial.

Therefore, he started attending back-view photography classes two months ago.

After thinking for a moment, Xu Lang nodded to himself.

"It seems that we are still lacking an opportunity to produce a masterpiece."

After six months of exploration, he realized that producing top-tier, even legendary, photos is not simply a matter of having the right technique.

The model's state of mind, emotions, and even the impact of the photograph are all crucial.

Xu Lang was filled with anticipation.

"Hopefully, this episode of 'Happy Camp' will provide such an opportunity, but I wonder who will have that opportunity?"