HuaYu: Starting with Photography to Navigate the Entertainment Industry

Liu Yifei was already eager to try, and Mi Lai's appearance and Xu Lang's attitude greatly spurred her on.

"It seems that in Xu Lang's eyes, that Wang Luodan is the best. Humph, I'm so unconvinced!"

Liu Yifei then made up her mind to give it a try.

Watching Liu Yifei walk onto the stage, Xu Lang couldn't help but feel excited.

"Haha, that's exactly what I've been waiting for!"

He raised his camera and looked at the stage through the viewfinder.

Liu Yifei picked up the microphone, sat down on the bar stool, her long legs slightly apart, looking very relaxed and natural.

As soft music began to play, Liu Yifei's head swayed slightly to the music, looking quite content.

Seeing her like this, Xu Lang was somewhat bewildered.

"Hmm? Is it really appropriate to sing this song with this kind of 'enjoyment' mindset?"

Xu Lang couldn't help but feel a little worried.

Soon, Liu Yifei's singing voice rang out.

This wasn't the first time Xu Lang had heard Liu Yifei sing, but this time the feeling was different from before.

The voice is ethereal and clean, with a distinct breathy quality, slightly shy, lacking in technique, yet highly recognizable.

It sounds great!

But the only thing missing is that "feeling of a wronged young girl" from Yang Chenglin's songs.

When singing the verses, Liu Yifei used an extremely soft breath, as if talking to herself. Some words were even inaudible, carrying a sense of humility as if she dared not disturb her.

When singing "You always hold my hand with your right hand", the voice suddenly became a little stronger, but quickly returned to normal, as if there was a very obvious emotional fluctuation when recalling the past.

In the chorus, Liu Yifei doesn't use her true voice, but rather sings softly with her head tilted, the last note rising slightly before stopping, giving a sense of restraint, like wanting to cry but holding back.

In the last line, her voice returned to a completely breathy tone, and the last word was not sung completely, turning into a sigh, as if one could see her turning away silently without saying a word.

The song that wasn't finished is more painful than the one that was!

This is the art of leaving blank space.

After Liu Yifei finished singing, the audience, including Xu Lang who was holding a camera, remained silent for a long time.

Everyone was still immersed in the song.

The one who reacted the fastest and most decisively was Zhang Liangying, who was controlling the equipment on stage.

Her eyes shone as she rushed to Liu Yifei and said urgently:

"Sisi, you sang so well."

You know what? You sang this song with a completely different feel!

Another feeling?

Liu Yifei, who had just finished singing, was still immersed in the emotions she had just experienced and hadn't quite recovered yet.

Hearing Zhang Liangying say this, she also looked somewhat bewildered.

"I don't know what I feel, I just sang according to my own feelings."

Throughout the song, my emotions fluctuated. Sometimes I felt a tightness in my chest, sometimes I felt relieved, and sometimes I even felt a little sweet.

Sigh, I can't really explain what that feeling was.

Xu Lang, who was not far away, felt a sudden sense of clarity and relief after hearing Liu Yifei's words.

"I understand, I understand!"

"Um?"

Seeing Xu Lang so excited, Liu Yifei was very curious and went over to ask:

"Xu Lang, what do you know?"

"I know how the script was changed!"

Xu Lang's eyes were full of excitement as he spoke rapidly.

"Your previous feeling was right. The original Mi Lai in 'Struggle' was not suitable for you, but this song has turned you into a new version of Mi Lai."

Mi Lai is someone who loves passionately and can make silent sacrifices for her partner, yet can also leave gracefully when she knows she can't have them.

Use your most proficient "coolness" to portray the most passionate emotions;

The quietest exit creates the most deafening regret.

Mi Lai is no longer a source of regret, but the white moonlight in every man's heart!

"To make the most deafening regret with the quietest exit?"

Unresolved feelings? A cherished memory?

Liu Yifei silently repeated Xu Lang's words, and the more she repeated them, the more excited she became.

Soon, her eyes lit up.

She looked at Xu Lang and said to him:

"Xu Lang, I've made up my mind. I want to play this Mi Lai, the Mi Lai you've been talking about!"

"Are you sure? Don't you need to go back and ask your godfather and mom?"

"No need. Once I've made up my mind, no one can change it!"

Liu Yifei spoke with a firm tone, like a fearless warrior.

"good!"

Xu Lang gave a light shout, "I'll contact Ning Hao and Shi Kang these next few days and have them revise the script again."

"Um."

The matter of Mi Lai was settled.

After deciding on Mi Lai, Xu Lang went to his studio to choose other roles.

After much deliberation, Xu Lang made up his mind: he gave Xia Lin to Qin Feifei, Lulu to Liu Yan, and Fang Lingshan to Yang Ying.

Qin Feifei never expected to get the lead role.

But Xu Lang's words provided an explanation for her:

"Sister Fei, this Xia Lin is quite strong-willed, she's a perfect match for you."

At the same time, he gave Qin Feifei a piece of advice:

"Although this character is the female lead, it will be difficult for her to surpass Mi Lai in terms of popularity and reach, especially Liu Yifei's Mi Lai."

If you get scolded later, just don't come after me.

Hearing this, Qin Feifei's stubbornness was stirred up instead.

"Yes, I'll study the script carefully when I get back. I absolutely can't let anyone else surpass me."

As for giving Fang Lingshan to Yang Ying, Xu Lang's reasons were also quite valid.

"Fang Lingshan is just a decorative character with no storyline and not much difficulty. You just need to show off your beauty."

"Hmph, another pretty face. Am I just a pretty face in your eyes?"

Seeing that Yang Ying was somewhat unconvinced, Xu Lang then said:

"Since you don't like it, forget it, give the role to someone else."

"what?"

Yang Ying quickly stopped Xu Lang.

"Don't even think about it! What's in my mouth, can't be spat out! I want the vase too!"

Of all the people, Liu Yan was the most excited.

"Will I still be able to play a role?"

She found it hard to believe.

Xu Lang looked at Liu Yan's excited face and her heaving chest, swallowed hard, suppressed his own thoughts, and said:

"The character Lulu best fits the name of the TV series 'Struggle,' and it can be considered a natural performance for you. Although she is not the main character, she is a very likable character."

You need to be careful!

"Yes, Brother Lang, thank you."

Liu Yan's eyes welled up with tears from excitement.

After arranging these roles, there's still one female lead left: Yang Xiaoyun, who plays the third female lead.

Xu Lang looked at his group of people again and again, but he couldn't find a suitable one.

As for the others?

Soon, a figure appeared in his mind:

Yang Mi!

When Xu Lang thought of Yang Mi playing Yang Xiaoyun, he felt she was exceptionally suitable:

Yang Mi perfectly embodies the fiery spirit of a Beijing girl!

In the TV series "Struggle", Yang Xiaoyun's personality is described as "a sharp-tongued but soft-hearted little devil". She is quick-witted and never loses an argument, but she will secretly wipe away her tears in the blink of an eye.

And what about Yang Mi?

A true Beijing girl, she grew up in the hutongs. She is straightforward, quick-witted, passionate, bold, lively, and uninhibited.

She doesn't need to act out that "I'm being dramatic and I'm making a scene, but I'm right" attitude; she just stands there and it's there.

Imagine Yang Mi standing with her hands on her hips, cursing in a Beijing accent, "Xiang Nan, you grandson!" and then her eyes well up with tears.

Xu Lang thought about it more and more and felt it was suitable.

"She's the one for Yang Xiaoyun!"