HuaYu: Starting with Photography to Navigate the Entertainment Industry

"Click!"

Just as Zhang Liangying turned around, Xu Lang pressed the shutter.

The flash went off, blinding Feng Ke for a moment.

"What's wrong with you? Who gave you permission to take pictures? Do you believe I'll have you thrown out?"

Feng Ke was furious. After yelling at Xu Lang, he grabbed Zhang Liangying and left.

Zhang Liangying was eager to see what Xu Lang meant by "the real me."

But she dared not disobey Feng Ke's orders, fearing that he would really abandon her, so she could only be pulled away by him step by step.

During that time, she turned around twice, and each time, she saw a barrage of flashing lights.

Xu Lang only put down his camera after Zhang Liangying was pulled around a corner by Feng Ke.

Standing in the corridor, he flipped through the photos he had just seen.

"Um?"

Xu Lang's lips twitched slightly; he was somewhat surprised, and also became more interested.

"This silly girl actually has some skills; she needs some training, ugh!"

Xu Lang's mouth was a little lisp.

"She needs some packaging and a new persona; her career will definitely be smoother and she'll reach greater heights."

Back at the booth, Wang Zhe was searching everywhere for him.

"Brother Lang, where have you been? It's time for Zhang Liangying to make her appearance."

"Yes, so I'm back."

Xu Lang's mouth was dry, and he couldn't help but regret why he had wasted so much time talking to Feng Ke.

"It would be so much more satisfying to just go up there and throw a punch!"

Just then, a petite and slender girl walked out from one side of the stage lights; it was Zhang Liangying.

She was in low spirits, and there were even some tears in her eyes that hadn't been wiped away.

Approaching the microphone, she forced a smile, and said faintly:

"Loving you, dedicated to you."

"Haha, Brother Lang, we're in luck! This trip was definitely worthwhile."

Wang Zhe kept shaking Xu Lang's arm, "That's Zhang Liangying's signature dolphin voice, there are very few people in the world who can do it."

"I know I have ears. If you pinch me any harder, I'll slap you!"

"Oh, I was just excited, I didn't do it on purpose."

Xu Lang rubbed his still sore arm, raised the camera again, and bent down to reach for it on the stage.

"Sir, photography is not allowed here."

As soon as Xu Lang reached the counter, he was stopped by a waiter.

"Your boss paid me to take these promotional photos. If you don't believe me, go ask your boss."

Xu Lang spouted nonsense without batting an eye, leaving the waiter completely bewildered.

Bypassing the waiter, Xu Lang, holding his camera, kept changing positions, searching for the best spot to take a picture of Zhang Liangying.

Seeing this, Feng Ke, who was standing next to the stage, frowned and quickly walked backstage.

Feng Ke's actions were naturally observed by Xu Lang, but he didn't care.

"By the time you send someone to kick me out, I'll have finished filming."

Sure enough, as soon as Zhang Liangying finished singing, Feng Ke led a few people from backstage toward Xu Lang.

"Hey kid, who gave you permission to take pictures here? Want your camera back?"

If it were Xu Lang, who was 18 years old back then, he would have been truly frightened by those words.

Sixteen thousand!

But now, Xu Lang really doesn't believe it.

"Didn't you say so? Your boss invited me to take promotional photos. Get out of the way, don't delay my business."

Seeing this, Feng Ke sneered:

"Mr. Chen, you see? This kid doesn't tell a single truth."

The man addressed as "General Manager Chen" frowned. "I am Chen Di, the owner here. How come I didn't know I invited you here?"

"what?"

A real-life version of a fake meeting the real Li Kui?!

Even though Xu Lang was thick-skinned, he was a little embarrassed at this moment, but he quickly regained his playful smile.

"Chen Di? You must be Mr. Chen, the godfather of Super Girl. Look at the photos I took of Zhang Liangying. If you think they're good, I'll give you a discount."

"Come on, take a look, what do you think of these?"

"ha!"

Chen Di was so angry at Xu Lang's shamelessness that he laughed. He didn't want to look, but Xu Lang held the camera right in front of him.

Just as I was about to reach out and push it away, my hand, which was halfway out, suddenly stopped in mid-air.

His eyes were drawn to Xu Lang's photo:

This is a candid shot, and the location seems to be in a dimly lit corridor.

Zhang Liangying was being dragged into the darkness by a blurry figure.

In the photo, Zhang Liangying is looking back, her eyes glistening with tears, like two stars in the night sky.

"this..."

Chen Di subconsciously took the camera, held it up to his face, and looked at it intently.

"Is this Xiaoying? This photo is so vivid! How can her eyes be so heartbreaking?"

As he spoke, he nudged Feng Ke, who was standing next to him, with his shoulder.

"Old Feng, have you seen this photo of Xiaoying? It's fantastic."

Feng Ke's face was so gloomy it looked like it was about to drip water. How could he not recognize this photo?

Isn't that the shadowy figure pulling Zhang Liangying into darkness in the photo?

He's definitely a major villain!

The feeling was like a demon emerging from the abyss, trying to drag Zhang Liangying into darkness and devour her completely.

"N-No...I've never seen it before!"

Feng Ke must hate Xu Lang to death.

Xu Lang, however, curled his lip and raised an eyebrow at him, his eyes full of provocation.

"Take another look at this one."

Xu Lang flipped through his camera, finding photos of the beautiful woman he had just taken while she was singing.

Upon seeing this, not only Chen Di, but even Feng Ke was shocked.

In the photo, Jane Zhang is tense all over, holding a microphone and singing a high note. The two veins on her neck are extremely prominent due to the tension.

The expression on her face was even more poignant, a mixture of despair and resolute determination.

"This is when Xiaoying sings the dolphin voice."

Chen Di's voice carried a strange excitement, "She's acting a bit strange today, but the feeling this photo gives is exceptionally clear."

He moved the camera and found the previous photo.

"If you put it together with this one, it would be a stroke of genius, the feeling..."

Chen Di became more and more excited as he spoke, holding a camera in one hand and gesturing with the other.

"It felt like she was about to fall into an abyss, desperately fighting back. At first glance, you would think her eyes were full of sadness and despair, but upon closer inspection, you would feel that her eyes were full of determination and courage."

Yes, that's the feeling, that feeling of giving it your all, of fighting for survival.

Feng Ke's face grew paler and paler, and he kept wiping the cold sweat from his forehead.

Chen Di glanced at him, his voice carrying a hint of seduction:

"Didn't you always say you wanted to give Xiaoying a makeover? These two photos are perfect."

Think about it, Xiaoying came from a poor family and started singing at the age of 15, carrying the heavy burden of supporting her family and treating her parents' illnesses. That heavy burden was like a dark abyss, threatening to swallow her up.

Despite this dire situation, she refused to give in to life. While singing to support her family, she also studied on her own and passed the entrance exam for the Sichuan Conservatory of Music, and her singing skills improved day by day.

This image is so rich, so inspiring, so moving; if packaged well and promoted, it's sure to touch a large number of people.

At this point, he glanced at Xu Lang and suggested to Feng Ke:

"If you ask me, you should buy these two photos, package them according to my ideas, and get them on Super Girl next year. They'll definitely be a hit."

"Buy it?"

Feng Ke glared at Xu Lang, her teeth itching with hatred.

"Not only did he not delete the photos or kick him out, he even made me pay him to buy them! I'm so frustrated!"

At this moment, Xu Lang also spoke.

"If Teacher Feng wants to buy them, I'll have to give her a huge discount. They're 2000 yuan each, but I'll give her a 99% discount, making them 1998 yuan each. What do you think?"