HuaYu: Starting with Photography to Navigate the Entertainment Industry

It's 8:30 PM.

Liu Yifei and Xu Langcai came out of the room.

Before I even went downstairs, I could hear the TV downstairs making a "whoosh whoosh" sound.

"Hey Mom, why is the TV so loud? It's so noisy!"

Liu Xiaoli turned the TV volume down, glanced back at Liu Yifei and Xu Lang who were coming downstairs, and said in an annoyed tone:

"How dare you say that? Do you think I wanted to watch it so loudly?"

"Well..."

Liu Yifei was stunned for a moment, but then her face turned red to her neck. She turned around and pinched Xu Lang, who was snickering, and muttered a complaint in a low voice:

"Xu Lang, you big bad guy, it's all your fault!"

Now, Xu Lang could only hold back and dare not say anything.

Liu Xiaoli stood up, turned on the restaurant lights, and said:

"You must be hungry. Go and eat, it's been prepared for over two hours."

Seeing this, Xu Lang quickly said:

"Oh dear, I'm really hungry, Aunt Liu, you're so kind of you."

With that, he took the lead and walked towards the restaurant.

The restaurant table was laden with a variety of dishes, including fish, meat, and vegetables, all presented in a very refined manner.

Clearly, Liu Xiaoli had put a lot of thought into it.

"Mmm, delicious! Aunt Liu, your cooking is really good!"

Hearing Xu Lang's praise, Liu Xiaoli felt a little better.

Seeing that Liu Yifei was about to follow her in, she quickly pulled her back, then tapped her forehead with her finger and whispered a word of advice:

"Can't you be a little more reserved like a girl?"

"Omitted!"

Liu Yifei blushed, stuck out her tongue, and then quickly ran into the restaurant.

During the meal, Xu Lang asked Liu Xiaoli,

"By the way, Aunt Liu, we're going to 'Happy Camp' tomorrow to promote 'Struggle'. I've asked Zeng Jia to book tickets for you."

Upon hearing this, Liu Xiaoli paused, then said:

"You can take Sisi, I won't go."

"what?"

This surprised not only Xu Lang, but also Liu Yifei.

Over the years, Liu Xiaoli has followed Liu Yifei wherever she goes, acting as her agent, nanny, and bodyguard all in one.

Now you're saying you're not going?

"Mom, are you feeling unwell?"

Liu Yifei asked anxiously.

"No, I'm fine."

"Then why don't you go?"

"Ugh!"

Liu Xiaoli sighed, looked at Xu Lang, and said:

"In the past, it was just my daughter and me who depended on each other for survival. Qianqian was still young, and I couldn't leave without her."

Now that her coming-of-age ceremony is over, and you're there to help her, there's no need for me to always be following her around.

"mom..."

Liu Xiaoli's words made Liu Yifei's eyes redden.

Hearing this, Xu Lang knew she was implying that she was telling him:

"I'm entrusting my daughter to you, so you'd better keep a close eye on her!"

Xu Lang thought about it and realized that Liu Xiaoli had no choice but to keep such a close watch on Liu Yifei, since the entertainment industry was just too chaotic.

In a way, Xu Lang should thank Liu Xiaoli for keeping a close eye on things; otherwise, Liu Yifei wouldn't have been able to have her first time taken by Xu Lang.

After all, in the entertainment industry, actresses who start their careers early and remain virgins at 18 are as rare as pandas.

There are several of them around Xu Lang.

"Aunt Liu, don't worry, I will definitely take good care of Qianqian and never let her suffer any injustice."

Seeing Xu Lang say this, Liu Xiaoli knew that Xu Lang understood what she meant, and nodded.

Liu Yifei, not even eating, leaned against Liu Xiaoli's chest with red eyes, looking very emotional.

The meal was finished with these prawns.

While tidying the table, Liu Xiaoli politely asked:

"It's almost ten o'clock, Xu Lang, are you still leaving?"

These were originally meant to be words of farewell, but Xu Lang didn't care about that and went along with it:

"Aunt Liu is right. Maybe I shouldn't leave. I can go to the airport with Qianqian tomorrow."

"Well..."

Liu Xiaoli immediately regretted her sharp tongue.

"Sigh, I'm not going to sleep well tonight."

Sure enough, after dinner, Xu Lang and Liu Yifei chatted with Liu Xiaoli in the living room on the first floor for a while before going upstairs.

A short while later, shameless voices came from upstairs again.

the next day.

Liu Xiaoli, staring at her panda eyes, knocked the two of them awake.

"What time is it? You're still sleeping! You'll miss your flight!"

After knocking several times, the sound of two people getting up in a panic finally came from inside.

"Hey? Mom, your eyes are so dark! You need to take better care of them!"

Liu Yifei spoke with concern as she washed and dressed.

"You still dare to talk? Isn't it all because of you?"

After speaking about Liu Yifei, Liu Xiaoli looked at Xu Lang and said in an annoyed tone:

"Xu Lang, I'm telling you, it's not that I'm asking you for a house, but you need to find a place for Qianqian to stay as soon as possible. Who can stand this kind of situation?"

"Well..."

Xu Lang scratched his head and said:

"Okay, I'll pick out a house for her when I get back."

The two were kicked out of Liu Xiaoli's house. After getting into the car, Liu Yifei was still complaining about Xu Lang.

"It's all your fault! My mom kicked you out!"

"Why is it my fault? It wasn't me who woke your mom up. You were the one who made that noise... Ahhh!"

"You still dare to talk back!"

Liu Yifei pinched Xu Lang, feeling both shy and angry.

Fortunately, the two were on time and successfully boarded the plane to Changsha.

Upon arrival in Changsha, a car from the "Happy Camp" crew came to pick them up.

The two then checked into an international hotel opposite Hunan TV.

Once they reached a public place, the two had no choice but to separate and return to their respective rooms.

That evening, Wang Bingwen hosted a banquet in the largest private room of Xihu Tower to entertain the main creators of the TV series "Struggle".

At 7 p.m., Wang Bingwen, along with producer Long Hai, host He Ling, Li Weijia, and others, entered the private room.

As soon as he entered, Wang Bingwen sensed something was wrong.

"Why are the lights so bright today?"

After rubbing his eyes, Wang Bingwen finally realized the problem.

"This isn't a problem with the lighting, it's a problem with the beautiful women!"

He scanned the group of beautiful women in the room one by one:

The female leads in "Struggle" are Liu Yifei, Qin Feifei, Yang Mi, Yang Ying, and Liu Yan, as well as guest stars Liu Tao and Park Si-yeon.

Seven top beauties, each one stunningly beautiful, how could the room not be excessively bright?

After everyone was seated, Wang Bingwen smiled and said to Xu Lang:

"Xu Lang, have you gathered all seven fairies together? Are you planning to use your beauty to conquer the audience?"

Xu Lang was satisfied with the title "Seven Fairies".

His hand slipped, pointing to seven people, and he said to Wang Bingwen with great pride:

"Wang Tai, putting everything else aside, just look at his appearance. Wouldn't he be attractive in a drama?"

"You!"

Wang Bingwen had to admire Xu Lang's approach; after all, good looks are a crucial element in idol dramas.

"You little rascal, everyone else is competing on plot, cinematography, and promotion, but you're taking the unconventional route and relying on your looks!"

"Ha ha!"

Xu Lang laughed heartily, then said:

"Wang Tai, my drama has good-looking actors, but it's not just about good-looking actors?"

You watched "Struggle" too? I saw the plot, the cinematography, the visuals—which of those aspects didn't I?

After hearing what Xu Lang said, Wang Bingwen had no choice but to nod.

"Indeed, it's not just her looks; she's stunning in every other aspect too!"

Otherwise, Wang Bingwen wouldn't have swallowed his pride and begged Xu Lang for exclusive broadcasting rights.

At this moment, Xu Lang said again:

"As for the publicity you mentioned?"

Xu Lang handed a business plan to Wang Bingwen.

"That makes things even easier. We have so many materials; just pick one or two, and that will be enough."

"Oh?"

Wang Bingwen put down his chopsticks, flipped through the proposal Xu Lang handed him, and after a moment, his eyes lit up.

He smiled, pointed at Xu Lang, and praised him:

"You little rascal, you really know a lot of tricks up your sleeve!"