HuaYu: Starting with Photography to Navigate the Entertainment Industry

Xu Lang returned to Beijing the day before yesterday.

Originally, it was also to attend Liu Yifei's 18th birthday ceremony.

While he was painstakingly choosing a gift, Xu Lang was suddenly startled by the overwhelming rumors and attacks against Liu Yifei online. Although he had expected this, he was still taken aback by the situation.

"No need to ask, someone must be sabotaging Liu Yifei behind this!"

Xu Lang looked at the rumors online and pondered to himself.

However, he wasn't too worried.

After all, Liu Yifei went through the same thing in her previous life.

"She's so carefree, she'll probably get through unscathed!"

Xu Lang thought to himself jokingly.

But soon, something happened that made him somewhat uneasy.

Liu Yifei's 18th birthday celebration, which also included the signing ceremony between Sony and Liu Yifei, has been cancelled!

"Um?"

In her previous life, the rumors also broke out around this time, but her coming-of-age ceremony was not canceled!

Something must have changed here!

Xu Lang quickly called Liu Yifei.

But no matter how many times he called, no one answered. In the end, Xu Lang even called Liu Xiaoli.

Still no one answered!

"What's going on?!"

Xu Lang then truly took it to heart.

He went to Chen Jinfei's villa to take a look and finally realized that something was wrong.

Xu Lang ran into Jin Xin, who had worked on the proposal with him last time. After asking about the general situation, Xu Lang learned that Chen Jinfei was going to have a tough time this time and probably wouldn't be able to get through it.

"How is Sisi?"

"she?"

Jin Xin shook his head. "It's not good. I'm vomiting every day. I can't even leave the bathroom because of it."

"what?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Lang's first thought was of the rumors circulating online.

"Liu Yifei is experiencing severe morning sickness!"

He couldn't help but mutter to himself:

"Holy crap, can it really be true?!"

But then he shook his head. He had known Liu Yifei for so long and understood her quite well. He believed he could tell the truth from the falsehood of the rumors.

Sensing that things were not going well, he immediately asked Jin Xin to take him to find Liu Yifei.

That's how Xu Lang ended up at Liu Yifei's villa.

Looking at Liu Yifei huddled in the corner of the bathroom, and at Liu Xiaoli pleading with him, Xu Lang felt a pang of sorrow.

Is she still the white moonlight in everyone's hearts?!

Is this still the same elegant, superior lady who always felt a sense of entitlement?

After the initial surprise, he didn't dare to be negligent and comforted Liu Xiaoli.

"Aunt Liu, don't worry, I will do my best to help."

As he spoke, he pushed Liu Xiaoli aside and went to Liu Yifei's side.

"Sissi, Sissi?"

Xu Lang held her shoulders with both hands, rocking her while calling out softly.

Liu Yifei's head seemed to have lost consciousness, swaying wildly with Xu Lang's shaking, but she remained expressionless with empty eyes.

"XiXi, it's me, Xu Lang. Look at me."

"Xu Lang?"

Upon hearing the name, Liu Yifei finally reacted. Her head steadied for a moment, her eyes slightly focused, and her gaze towards Xu Lang was filled with sorrow.

"Xu Lang, why are you so cruel to me?"

Why are you so cruel as to torture me?

"Um?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Lang was taken aback.

"What's going on? How have I tormented you?"

But he also knew that pursuing this now was pointless; however, the fact that she spoke was a good thing.

Then Liu Yifei continued speaking with a bitter face and a mournful tone.

"Lu Tao betrayed me, and even Xia Lin kept it a secret from me. I was like a fool, so pitiful and in so much pain. But why won't you let me cry? Why won't you let me vent?"

You just want to torture me, don't you?!

You just think I'm easy to bully, don't you?"

Listening to Liu Yifei's somewhat incoherent words, Xu Lang couldn't understand what she was saying, let alone how to respond.

However, thinking that as long as he let her vent, Xu Lang let Liu Yifei continue talking.

Just then, Mi Lai suddenly started humming a song. Although it was mumbled, Xu Lang immediately recognized it.

"This is 'Left Side'!"

But Xu Lang didn't understand how she, who had been hurt by the rumors, had now gotten caught up in the role of Mi Lai.

At this moment, as Liu Yifei hummed a song, her previously dry eyes began to moisten again, and large tears streamed down her face.

Seeing this, Xu Lang felt another pang of heartache.

But then, Liu Yifei quickly wiped away her tears with both hands, blinking hard as if trying to hold them back, while muttering incoherently.

No, I can't cry.

Xu Lang told me not to cry. I'm a fairy, I'm Liu Yifei, I can't cry!

Seeing this, Xu Lang's heart stirred, and he finally understood the reason.

"Sissi is so frustrated!"

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel guilty. He felt sorry for her because of some stupid TV series!

But soon, Xu Lang had an idea. He crossed his index fingers and thumbs to form a viewfinder shape and said to Liu Yifei in a raised tone:

Scene 32 of "Struggle" takes place late on Valentine's Day. Mi Lai stumbles upon Lu Tao and Xia Lin secretly dating in a convenience store, and she feels both heartbroken and angry.

This time, she wouldn't hold back, wouldn't pretend to be unharmed; she wanted to be angry and vent.

Liu Yifei is preparing...

Action!

Upon hearing Xu Lang's word "action," Liu Yifei's pure, subconscious instincts immediately kicked in.

Although she reacted, there was a hint of confusion in her eyes, and she mumbled something.

"No more holding back, no more pretending to be unharmed, I need to be angry, I need to vent?"

Is this... correct?

Is this... correct?

This one sentence revealed Liu Yifei's long-suppressed emotions and state of mind!

Xu Lang suddenly had a guess:

Since her debut, Liu Yifei has been perceived by everyone as having a cool yet sunny disposition, and as being composed yet positive.

It seems like there isn't a single negative word associated with her!

But now, Xu Lang knows that it was all fake, all a facade. Although it had seeped into his bones, it wasn't the real Liu Yifei.

Ultimately, Liu Yifei is just a seventeen or eighteen-year-old girl. Since her debut, her rebellious and willful nature throughout her adolescence has been hidden.

At this moment, Xu Lang truly felt some sympathy for Liu Yifei.

His voice was trembling as he said:

"Yes, this time, you are not the fairy sister, you are not Liu Yifei, and you are not Mi Lai. You are just an ordinary little girl. Don't hold back and don't pretend to be unharmed."

You can vent your anger to your heart's content!

Upon hearing Xu Lang's words, Liu Yifei's eyes flashed with an unprecedented brilliance, and her previously expressionless face finally showed emotion.

She suddenly sat up straight, grabbed Xu Lang by the collar with one hand, pointed at him with the other, and said viciously:

"Lu Tao, I've been so good to you, why did you betray me?"

Am I not pretty enough?

Am I not gentle enough?

Am I not obedient enough?

"Hmph, none of that. You're just a jerk, a total scumbag. I was so blind to have ever liked you."

She paused, then her tone changed again, becoming more sarcastic and disdainful.

"Charlene, there are so many men out there, why do you have to steal mine? Is it because you like to eat leftovers?"

You like it, fine, I'll give it to you, but what's with that expression every day? Do I need your pity? Do I need your sympathy?

She's a prostitute, yet she wants to act virtuous in my eyes!

You're not only despicable, you're shameless too. You're a despicable person, and you and that despicable Lu Tao are really a perfect match!

...

"Well..."

Hearing Liu Yifei's curses, not only Xu Lang, but even Liu Xiaoli standing to the side was shocked.

"Is this still my good girl?!"

She was about to interrupt Liu Yifei, but Xu Lang stopped her.

"Aunt Liu, don't mind her, just let her vent!"

He had barely finished speaking when Liu Yifei added:

"Xu Lang?"

Yes, it's Xu Lang, you're a bastard too!

You're even more despicable and infuriating than Lu Tao and Xia Lin!

"Um?"

Hearing this, Xu Lang regretted stopping Liu Xiaoli earlier.

"Why is there a portion for me here?"