HuaYu: Starting with Photography to Navigate the Entertainment Industry

"Youth is wonderful; even your lips are so supple!"

As Xu Lang watched Shen Qingyue leave, he couldn't help but touch his lips, feeling a lingering sense of satisfaction.

This solidified his idea of ​​turning Shen Qingyue, this "fast food," into a "real meal."

"Hmm, it's definitely worth having a good meal!"

Xu Lang was somewhat surprised by Shen Qingyue's performance today. From being shy at the beginning, she gradually opened up and her performance in taking photos improved.

"It seems she does have that potential."

Zhu Zhu certainly deserves credit for this as well.

It was under Zhu Zhu's tutelage that Shen Qingyue came to understand the truth that "her body is her most lethal weapon."

However, in this respect, Zhu Zhu can be considered a top-notch "weapon master"!

"I never expected her to come to me today."

Xu Lang was pleasantly surprised by Zhu Zhu's appearance. Although they hadn't spent much time together, Xu Lang was no longer worried.

"Now that she's come to us, she's definitely not going to get away from us."

Shaking his head to clear his mind of the jumbled thoughts, Xu Lang focused on Qin Feifei taking photos.

That was the "feast" he cared about most!

After much thought, Xu Lang still felt that:

"She's clearly after the role of Little Dragon Girl, and she still won't admit it? Humph!"

When it comes to Qin Feifei's looks, Xu Lang thinks she's in no way inferior to Liu Yifei.

But getting a role isn't just about good looks.

"If you also had a sugar daddy, maybe you'd actually have a chance, but now, no way!"

We can't let her be a counselor at the school!

After much deliberation, spurred on by the thought that "it's a shame she's not making films," Xu Lang still decided to try and bring Qin Feifei to the forefront.

"If we can't get the role of Little Dragon Girl, we'll get any other role!"

Sitting in the car, Xu Lang stroked his chin, thinking about the right role for Qing Feifei.

Huang Rong? She's too old in The Return of the Condor Heroes, not The Legend of the Condor Heroes.

Guo Xiang? She's too young.

Li Mochou? She doesn't have that kind of ruthlessness!

"Narcissistic? Tsundere?"

Suddenly, Xu Lang slapped his forehead, and a character popped into his mind:

Guo Fu!

"Yes, it's Guo Fu!"

Guo Fu is the eldest daughter of Guo Jing and Huang Rong, the eldest granddaughter of Huang Yaoshi (the Eastern Heretic), the grand-disciple of Hong Qigong (the Northern Beggar), and the third legal heir of Peach Blossom Island.

From the moment she was born, she stood at the top of the martial arts pyramid, and no one in the entire martial arts world dared to offend her easily.

This innate halo of identity was the source of her lifelong pride, but also the root of her cognitive biases.

Especially before her rebirth, netizens applied the "index" approach from *Dream of the Red Chamber* to *The Return of the Condor Heroes*, and for a time, the internet was flooded with comments and analyses trying to whitewash "Guo Fu."

What? Yang Guo truly loved Guo Fu;

What? Yang Guo's lifelong goal was to "slay the dragon";

What makes Guo Fu the true heroine in Jin Yong's heart?

Xu Lang treated these comments and analyses merely as amusement and a way to pass the time.

But from another perspective, it also proves that:

Guo Fu is popular!

More importantly, Xu Lang felt that Qin Feifei's temperament was very similar to Guo Fu's.

They all have this... air of superiority!

Although Guo Fu is a supporting character, she has a lot of screen time, and all of it consists of important scenes where she interacts with the main characters.

This character's arc is clear, from his initial willful and capricious nature to his severing of Yang Guo's arm with a sword, and finally kneeling before Yang Guo on the battlefield. His character is three-dimensional and well-rounded.

If I can act well, I think I can shine.

"Qin Feifei has never acted before. If she can get this role right after her debut, that would be incredibly impressive!"

Xu Lang decided to find a way to persuade Qin Feifei to try out for the role of Guo Fu.

Back at school, on his way to the dormitory, Xu Lang was still thinking about how to persuade Qin Feifei.

"Judging from her expression, just talking won't do any good. I need to think of something else."

Just then, a shout rang out from not far away:

"Xu Lang, wait a minute."

"Um?"

Xu Lang turned his head and saw a very pretty girl walking quickly toward him.

"You are... Su..."

"You really have a bad memory! I am Su Wan!"

"Ha ha!"

Xu Lang remembered and said with a smile:

"I only saw you once, when I 'secretly' took photos of you. Besides, your boyfriend was there, so I didn't dare stare at you."

"It's okay, you can look at it as you like now. I broke up with him."

"Look around freely? Senior sister is so kind, is she giving me, her junior, this as a special treat?"

Xu Lang winked at Su Wan, his aggressive gaze suddenly becoming tangible, making Su Wan feel as if she had been stripped naked.

"Well..."

Su Wan blushed deeply after Xu Lang made her face turn bright red, and she avoided his gaze a little, but she wasn't angry.

"Ha ha!"

Xu Lang was quite willing to flirt with beautiful women occasionally, but he would also be careful to keep his distance and quickly change the subject.

"Why did you break up? It has nothing to do with me, right?"

"In retrospect, that photo was the trigger."

As Su Wan spoke, her expression turned somewhat somber, but she quickly smiled again.

"We're both seniors, and graduation is just around the corner. We can't just focus on our romance; we need to think about the future too. If we don't get along, we'll break up."

"oh!"

Xu Lang regretted asking so many gossip questions.

The more you know, the more problems you encounter!

Sure enough, Su Wan said with a hint of complaint:

"Xu Lang, you secretly took pictures of me before, and now I'm offering myself and even modeling for you for free, and you still won't agree? You're something else!"

So they came to "demand an explanation".

Xu Lang sized up Su Wan, then feigned helplessness and shrugged.

"Senior, in previous photography competitions, photographers would have been begging and pleading to find models."

But as you know, because of the casting for "The Return of the Condor Heroes," all the handsome guys and beautiful girls in school are now more enthusiastic than anyone else, making photographers a hot commodity. I can't do anything about it!

As the saying goes, times change!

For other photographers, shooting models for free might be a perk.

But for Xu Lang, that was a burden!

With Xu Lang's current skills, would he still lack models?

Seeing that Xu Lang remained unmoved, Su Wan's smugness vanished, replaced by a hint of anxiety.

"To be honest, I also wanted to take this opportunity to try my luck with a role in the Condor Heroes series. Whether I film one or two, it's all the same, so why not film them both?"

As Su Wan spoke, she took Xu Lang's hand and took the initiative to do so.

"Come on, come on, I'll treat you to dinner tonight as a thank you. If you ever need models again, just come to me, okay?"

You think you can get rid of me with just one meal?

Still want to get it for free!

"No, something really needs to happen. I need to go to the art department to borrow some costumes."

As Xu Lang spoke, he pulled his hand away from Su Wan's, glanced at the time—it was already past four in the afternoon.

"They'll close down if we don't go soon."

Feeling the emptiness in her hands, Su Wan's pride was somewhat hurt.

In the performing arts department, putting everything else aside, she ranks among the top in terms of figure and looks alone.

Both on and off campus, countless people pursued her.

"I've already gone to such lengths to be nice to him, even taking his hand, and this kid doesn't even give me the time of day! Humph, he's really infuriating!"

Su Wan was deeply hurt.

Xu Lang, looking at Su Wan's resentful face, couldn't help but find it amusing.

"Hmph, you think holding hands and giving me a smile is a 'reward'? Who instilled these bad habits in you!"

The more this happened, the more determined Xu Lang became:

Want to get something for free? No way!

"I'm not talking to you anymore. There'll be no one left in the art department soon, so I need to hurry up and borrow some clothes."

Seeing Xu Lang turn and leave, Su Wan sighed inwardly:

"Sigh, what can I do when I need their help?"

She quickly adjusted her expression, her lips changing from a pout to a slight upturn, and hurried to catch up with Xu Lang.

"The person in charge of costumes in the art department is also a senior, and she's my friend. If you want any costumes, I can ask her for help."

After she said that, Xu Lang was indeed somewhat tempted.

Needless to say, clothes related to The Eagle and the Condor are definitely in high demand among the art department's current inventory. Without connections, it's not guaranteed that you'll be able to find a suitable one.

Xu Lang stopped and waited for Su Wan.

"Then I'll have to trouble you, senior."

Su Wan has now figured it out: she still needs to maintain a good relationship with Xu Lang.

"Don't mention it, it's nothing."

The two walked towards the art department's storage room.

Before even entering the warehouse, the number of people on the road increased, each carrying various kinds of Song Dynasty costumes.

Inside the warehouse, long queues formed, stretching as far as the eye could see.

"Come on, I'll take you to find my friend."

Su Wan led Xu Lang, bypassing the queue, and went directly to the second floor.

Upon entering a classroom, Su Wan asked a young girl who was drawing a design sketch,

"Hello, is Gao Ying here?"

Before the girl could reply, a figure emerged from a nearby warehouse.

Upon seeing Su Wan, the man greeted her warmly:

"Susu, I'm here."

Su Wan introduced him to Xu Lang:

"Gao Ying is a well-known designer and makeup artist in her senior year. She has already joined the crew of 'Ma Dashuai' before she even graduated. She's very impressive."

"Ma Dashuai?"

When talking about this drama, Xu Lang's first thought wasn't Uncle Benshan, but Brother Biao, who "never received care from women, only harm."

"Gao Ying got into the 'Ma Dashuai' production team before even graduating, that's impressive!"

Gao Ying came out of the warehouse carrying a pile of clothes and looked at Su Wan:

"Susu, you're here to pick out an outfit for the photography contest too, right? Let me tell you, you'd better hurry up and jump, or most of the outfits for the popular characters will already be borrowed."

"No...it wasn't me."

Su Wan was a little annoyed and pointed at Xu Lang, "I borrowed it for him."

"oh."

Gao Ying looked at Xu Lang, not recognizing him, but out of respect for Su Wan, she still politely asked:

"Junior, what kind of role do you want to play? Whose costumes would you like?"

"I want... Little Dragon Girl's!"

"Um?"

Xu Lang's words stunned Su Wan, Gao Ying, and the others who were busy around them.

"Someone actually dares to borrow Little Dragon Girl's costume?"