HuaYu: Starting with Photography to Navigate the Entertainment Industry

It was evening.

Xu Lang, holding Liu Yifei's hand, reappeared in the 798 Art District.

After more than half a year of development, the number of people here has increased significantly.

Especially in the summer evenings, even more men and women come here to stroll around.

Pulling down her hat brim, Liu Yifei's eyes were sparkling, but she couldn't help feeling a little worried.

"This place... isn't a good spot? It would be troublesome if someone saw us!"

Xu Lang had, of course, already thought of this problem.

"It's alright, come with me!"

As he spoke, he took Liu Yifei's hand, turned a corner in the street, and arrived at the gate of a slightly smaller factory.

This place isn't on the main street, so there weren't many people around.

Can. . .

As Liu Yifei was wondering, she saw Xu Lang reach into his pocket, pull out a key, and open the factory gate.

"what?"

Liu Yifei was shocked to see this.

How do you have a key to this place?

"After we arrived here, I bought a small factory here as my secret base."

At this point, he made a gesture towards Liu Yifei.

"This is my little secret, only you know it."

"Um."

Instantly, Liu Yifei felt a surge of comfort, a comfort tinged with sweetness.

After entering the gate, Xu Lang closed it.

Liu Yifei, on the other hand, looked at the factory yard with wide-eyed amazement.

Originally, from the outside, these factory buildings looked dilapidated, but once you entered the gate, it was a completely different world.

The courtyard is filled with various green plants and flowers in full bloom, filling the entire courtyard with a sweet fragrance.

"When did you do this?"

Liu Yifei cupped her face in her hands, her eyes filled with surprise.

Xu Lang casually plucked a rose from the flowerbed, handed it to Liu Yifei, and said with a smile:

"I started preparing after we left last time."

At this point, Xu Lang pointed to the flowers and plants among them,

"They've been waiting for you."

Wow~~~!

Liu Yifei's eyes sparkled, her mouth agape as she kept uttering "wows," her heart overflowing with emotion.

"It's hot outside, let's go inside!"

As he spoke, Xu Lang pulled Liu Yifei toward the factory building.

Upon entering the factory, a refreshing breeze immediately greeted Liu Yifei, making her feel even more comfortable despite her burning passion.

She looked into the factory and was immediately amazed by its layout.

"this..."

Liu Yifei cupped her face in her hands, her eyes sparkling with surprise, completely speechless.

The factory building is not large, only about four or five hundred square meters, but the ceiling is very high, about six or seven meters.

Hanging from the roof of the factory is a huge photo of Liu Yifei with two immortals.

Beside the photos were small mourning banners with the following inscription:

Happy birthday, Sisi!

These mourning flags fluttered in the breeze from the central air conditioning system, making them particularly eye-catching.

Under the ceiling, in the first area, there were about ten large game consoles, all turned on, with King of Fighters game animations playing.

Next to the arcade games, there were also basketball machines and dance machines.

The entire space, spanning about fifty square meters, was decorated like an arcade.

Next to the arcade was an open-plan living room, complete with sofas, coffee tables, chairs, a TV, game consoles, a record player, and a refrigerator.

Further inside are bedrooms and bathrooms, just like a villa.

On the coffee table were fresh, juicy fruits, soft drinks, and some covered lunch boxes.

Needless to say, the lunchbox is definitely filled with all sorts of delicious food.

After the lunchbox was taken out, in the center of the table was an exquisite cream cake, topped with a beautifully crafted doll holding a small flag that read:

Happy birthday, Sisi!

"this..."

Seeing all this, Liu Yifei's eyes reddened, and she was deeply moved.

"Xu Lang, did you prepare all of this?"

"Yes, it was decorated together with the coming-of-age ceremony."

As Xu Lang spoke, he picked out a vinyl record from the table next to him and put it into the record player.

Soon, Faye Wong's singing voice came from inside.

Liu Yifei ran over quickly and saw those vinyl records, all of which were classics and rarely available on the market.

"I found all the things you liked about Faye Wong last time I noticed you liked them."

Xu Lang spoke casually, but Liu Yifei's heart was filled with overwhelming joy and excitement.

Just then, Xu Lang opened the door to another room.

Looking inside, Liu Yifei saw that it was exactly like a KTV room, with soft upholstery, sound system, large TV, jukebox, microphone, and everything else you could need.

"Last time, didn't we say we were going to have a singing competition?"

Now, it's not appropriate for the two of us to go to a public karaoke bar, so I had someone arrange this private room.

Today, we must fulfill our promise.

Only now did Liu Yifei realize what Xu Lang meant by continuing their previous dates.

"Alright, let's have a competition then! Who's afraid of who?!"

No rush, we didn't eat well at noon either. Let's eat first, play for a while, and then compete.

As he spoke, he picked up a row of AD calcium milk from the table, inserted straws into each one, took a sip himself, and then handed one to Liu Yifei.

Liu Yifei also took a sip and found it refreshing, sweet and sour, and exceptionally delicious.

"I haven't had it since I went abroad at age 11. I miss it so much!"

Liu Yifei was holding a row of AD calcium milk and fiddling with a game console with great interest.

"When I was little, I would watch my friends go play, but I never went in myself. I was very curious."

I never imagined that you would fulfill my childhood wish!

"Haha, when I was a kid, I spent every day in the arcade."

The two played a game of King of Fighters, and Liu Yifei was completely crushed by a knockout!

"If you don't play this, you're bullying me!"

As she spoke, Liu Yifei pulled Xu Lang to the dance machine.

"Dare to compete in this?"

"Let's compete then. It's either a win or a loss, so who's afraid of who?"

"Ha ha!"

Liu Yifei danced on the dance machine like an elf, keeping time with the rhythm of the music.

She studied dance, so this is something she excels at.

Watching Liu Yifei's movements, Xu Lang couldn't help but swallow hard, his mind racing.

"That petite figure, that cute face, those adorable gestures—absolutely amazing!"

Afterwards, the two stayed at this secret base, eating, drinking, and playing, their laughter echoing throughout the factory.

"Happy birthday!"

Xu Lang held a firework tube in his hand and, with a "bang," sent colorful fireworks soaring high into the sky.

Liu Yifei, meanwhile, danced gracefully amidst the fireworks, lifting her skirt, making Xu Lang drool once again.

After finishing the cake, the two went to a private karaoke room to fulfill their earlier promise:

A singing competition!

Liu Yifei's rendition of "Red Bean" was clear and melodious, captivating Xu Lang completely.

"99 points, haha!"

Liu Yifei pointed at the score displayed on the screen and laughed happily.

"Xu Lang, let's see what you have to offer to compare with me?!"

"Then let's not compare scores!"

Xu Lang picked up the microphone, his expression suddenly becoming serious, and said:

"The following new song is a brand new composition of mine, 'The Brightest Star in the Night Sky,' written especially for you."

"Your new song?"

Immediately, Liu Yifei became interested, her eyes sparkling as she stared at Xu Lang.

"The brightest star in the night sky..."

As soon as the singing began, Liu Yifei was immediately stunned.

"I never expected Xu Lang to sing so well!"

Xu Lang, on the other hand, became more and more excited as he sang, and couldn't help but exclaim in his heart,

"I spent 20 attribute points on my throat, and it's true that money doesn't pay off."

With my current physical advantages, I'm not afraid of anyone!

After the song ended, Liu Yifei looked at Xu Lang like a fan chasing after a star.

"Xu Lang, you sang so well!"

Also, it's so unfair of you to use my new song to attack me.

Hearing Liu Yifei's protest, Xu Lang smiled and said:

"Don't worry, it's your birthday today, how could I not have prepared something for you?"

Then, Xu Lang requested another song, saying as he did so.

"This was pre-recorded. Listen to it, see if it suits you?"

Soon, the song title appeared on the screen:

A Little Happiness!

This song, "A Little Happiness," was specially prepared by Xu Lang for Liu Yifei's signing with Sony.

This song was originally the theme song for the movie "Our Times" by Hebe Tien in 2015.

Xu Lang liked it very much.

Now, he has given it to Liu Yifei.

"Your voice is sweet and melodious; I think this song suits you very well."

As soon as the demo of the audition was played, Liu Yifei was immediately drawn to the song.

It sounds so good!

More importantly, this song is perfect for me!

Looking at Xu Lang beside her, Liu Yifei was filled with excitement. She couldn't help but hold Xu Lang's hand and say emotionally,

"Xu Lang, is this my birthday present?"

I really like it, thank you!

Seeing Liu Yifei's emotional expression, Xu Lang couldn't help but hug her and touch her red lips with his own.

"Ugh~~~!"

Liu Yifei couldn't help but let out a moan. Passionate, she was about to passionately respond to Xu Lang's kiss, but Xu Lang stopped her.

"This song isn't your birthday present, this is!"

As he spoke, Xu Lang took a small box out of his pocket and handed it to Liu Yifei.

Looking at the exquisite little box, Liu Yifei's heart was pounding in her throat with nervousness.

"this..."

She thought with a mixture of excitement and nervousness,

"Could this be a ring? Is he going to confess his feelings and propose to me?"