HuaYu: Starting with Photography to Navigate the Entertainment Industry

Taifenglou.

The time-honored brands in Beijing already existed when the Beijing Film Studio was first established.

Because it's located next to the Beijing Film Academy and the Beijing Film Studio, this place has become the top choice for entertaining guests in the film and television industry.

Around noon, Jiang Wei and Mao Jian, who were debugging the server in the computer room, received a call from Zhang Yanbin.

"My eldest brother, second brother, and third brother said they're having lunch together and invited us to join them."

Let's walk together in a bit.

"A get-together?"

Jiang Wei smiled and nodded, "Okay, it's been a while since the four of us had a meal together. We'll come find you now."

Soon, Zhang Yanbin led the two towards Taifeng Restaurant.

Upon seeing this restaurant, Mao Jian couldn't help but curl his lip.

"Why are you eating at a place like this, my own brother? We should find a barbecue place, get some skewers, drink some beer, and chat a bit. That would be much better."

"What do you know? The third brother's got money now, so he's trying to improve our taste!"

Jiang Wei made his own guesses.

But Zhang Yanbin said...

"No, it wasn't just the four of us at noon today, there were also artists from Third Brother's studio."

Upon hearing this, Mao Jian and Jiang Wei's eyes immediately lit up.

"Is it Barbie? I haven't seen her in person for ages, I miss her so much."

As the three were talking, they arrived at the door of a luxurious private room, pushed the door open, and went inside.

The moment they stepped inside, all three of them were stunned, completely frozen at the doorway, unable to move their feet!

What the hell!

This. . .

Every single woman in the private room is a top beauty in the entertainment industry.

What's more, there are so many of them gathered here at once!

Jiang Wei, Mao Jian, and Zhang Yanbin couldn't keep up with all the sights.

Let alone the three of them, even Xu Lang, who was used to seeing beautiful women, couldn't help but feel a little dizzy looking at the eight women swaying around in front of him.

Who wouldn't feel dizzy?!

At this moment, Xu Lang was truly grateful to have the system.

It wasn't the photography skills the system gave him, but rather the attribute points the system rewarded him with.

Without those attribute points, he would have died in these people's bellies long ago.

Moreover, Liu Yifei, a top-tier boss, hasn't even appeared yet!

"How many attribute points will this cost me?"

Xu Lang thought to himself, feeling both pain and pleasure.

Upon seeing Mao Jian and his two companions enter, he stood up to greet them and addressed everyone:

"Today is the first big gathering of our Starway Entertainment. These three are our support staff. Please sit down, the food is about to be served."

The beautiful women seemed unfazed and continued chatting and laughing.

But Jiang Wei and the other two couldn't keep up. Sitting in their chairs, they couldn't even see enough of one thing at a time. They wished they had more compound eyes so they could focus on one person with each eye.

Xu Lang, the boss, naturally sat in the main seat. To his left sat Liu Yifei, and to his right sat Liu Tao.

Neither of these two people are from Starway Entertainment, and they are both quite famous. As guests, sitting next to Xu Lang, no one could really find anything wrong with them.

As for how the others will sit?

At first, Xu Lang really had a headache.

He remembered that celebrities were very particular about seating arrangements.

In my previous life, at various grand ceremonies, people would fight tooth and nail to get a seat.

Before Xu Lang could even worry about it, An Yixuan and the others started chattering and sitting down at their own pace.

Seeing this, Xu Lang was initially surprised, but after thinking about it, he felt quite gratified:

"Thank goodness it's only 2004; that kind of absurd ranking system hasn't come out yet!"

Moreover, this is a private occasion, not open to the public, so people don't care that much about seating arrangements.

However, after sitting down, Liu Yifei looked at the beautiful women around her and then at Xu Lang next to her, and couldn't help but feel a sudden increase in pressure and a strange sense of jealousy.

"With this group of people surrounding Xu Lang every day, Xu Lang can't help but..."

She didn't want to think about what would happen next.

Liu Tao's mindset is different from Liu Yifei's. She is older than Xu Lang, and their relationship is more like that of bed partners.

Each gets what they need!

The only thing Liu Tao cared about was Xu Lang's words, "I'll take care of you."

"You know what, the talents in Xu Lang's studio are quite promising. If they develop their careers well, Xu Lang's future in the entertainment industry is really bright!"

At that moment, she was truly moved by Xu Lang's words, "I'll take care of you."

Qin Feifei, An Yixuan, Tang Yan, Yang Ying, and Liu Yan had originally planned to come back and cause trouble for Xu Lang.

But now they all have endorsement contracts in hand, and they're all beaming with joy, so none of them have the intention to cause trouble for Xu Lang anymore.

Besides, didn't Xu Lang say:

It's just a publicity stunt!

Of all the people here, Xu Lang must be the one with the most complicated feelings.

Originally, Xu Lang's goal was simply to use his photography skills to secure an opportunity to take private photos of female stars.

Now, this goal has not only been achieved, but it has been achieved far beyond expectations.

"Now, I'm not all alone anymore; I also have to think about these people's acting opportunities, publicity, image, and endorsements..."

How so?

It was very fulfilling, enjoyable, and gave me a great sense of accomplishment!

Similarly, his goal has become broader and less clear, shifting from simply shooting private photos.

Building an entertainment empire?

Xu Lang shook his head.

So tired!

Why live such a tiring life after being reborn?

Money, entertainment empires—none of that matters.

The important thing is to live a happy life!

Thinking of this, Xu Lang picked up his wine glass and glanced at everyone.

Seeing this, everyone else assumed that their boss had some important opening remarks to make, so they all raised their glasses, stopped their private discussions, and stared at Xu Lang, waiting for him to speak.

To everyone's surprise, Xu Lang smiled broadly and said:

Eat and drink well, whatever you like!

After he finished speaking, he took a small sip of his drink and then put down his glass.

His opening remarks, though seemingly lowbrow, deeply moved most of the beautiful women in the audience.

If Xu Lang were like many bosses, he would start with a passionate speech, and then, once the atmosphere was right, he would have to drink a toast.

The problem is, Xu Lang drank it all, so how are the beautiful women in the room supposed to drink it?

After all, most female celebrities aren't as heavy drinkers as An Yixuan.

Just like Liu Yifei, when she saw Xu Lang pick up his wine glass, she was still thinking...

"If he drinks it all, and I only take a sip, would that be inappropriate?"

Seeing that Xu Lang had only taken a small sip, she immediately felt relieved. She glanced at Xu Lang's mouth and saw that he was also looking at her.

Liu Yifei felt another surge of excitement.

"He did it all to take care of me!"

For a time, the common thought in the minds of girls who couldn't drink was, "He did it all to take care of me."

Under Xu Lang's influence, the dinner became very relaxed and casual.

Liu Tao's feeling was:

"This doesn't feel like a business dinner; it's more like a family gathering!"

Seeing the harmonious atmosphere among everyone, Xu Lang finally felt relieved.

"To avoid a chaotic situation, I secured so many endorsement contracts. Do you know how hard that was for me?!"

Although the battleground hadn't materialized yet, new problems soon began to emerge.