HuaYu: Starting with Photography to Navigate the Entertainment Industry

Chapter 51: Sorry, I'm busy.

Xu Lang thought his words would completely enrage Qin Feifei.

But in fact, no.

Qin Feifei stood a step away, her gaze fixed on Xu Lang, her expression shifting repeatedly, but finally, she seemed to let out a relaxed sigh.

"Hmph, at least you have some self-awareness."

As Qin Feifei spoke, she turned and walked towards the changing room, taking off her armor as she did so, saying:

"What I just wanted to remind you, and also warn you, is not to like me. I'm going to be a big star in the future. You, a photographer who can only work behind the scenes, shouldn't have any improper thoughts."

The sound grew fainter and fainter, and Qin Feifei's figure disappeared from Xu Lang's sight.

Xu Lang looked at the photos in the camera and shook his head with a forced smile.

He understood what Qin Feifei meant by what she just said. She wanted to "go downstairs" or find an emotional substitute, and also wanted to give Xu Lang a little something in return.

But what about Xu Lang?

They simply removed the ladder that Qin Feifei used to "go downstairs"!

They showed absolutely no respect.

Helpless, Qin Feifei had no choice but to stay on the roof, pretending, "I just like being on the roof; the air is fresh, and it's perfect for moon-gazing."

Xu Lang silently recited a sentence,

"You can stay on the roof, it's fine that way!"

He then began to organize the equipment.

Before he could finish tidying up, Qin Feifei came out of the changing room.

Just like when she first arrived, she moved with lightning speed, glancing at Xu Lang before heading towards the studio entrance.

"I've made up my mind. I'm going to use that photo to compete for the role of Guo Fu, so it will still be exhibited. You can handle the rest."

After saying that, she walked straight out, and soon the sound of a car starting up could be heard outside.

Qin Feifei drove away.

"ha!"

Xu Lang, holding his photography equipment, muttered to himself with a self-deprecating tone:

"That Qin Feifei, she's the type to turn her back on someone after she's done with them!"

After tidying up, Xu Lang returned to his dormitory. It was already past midnight when he arrived.

To avoid disturbing others, he deliberately walked quietly.

He opened the door quietly and stepped inside. At the same time, he heard the voices of Mao Jian, Jiang Wei, and Zhang Yanbin:

"Third brother, you finally decided to come back?"

"Third brother, you shameless bastard, confess honestly, did you ruin my goddess, Sister Fei?"

"Third Brother, are you and Sister Fei staying up this late?"

Xu Lang was stunned by these three sudden questions. "Damn, why aren't you guys asleep yet? Isn't it 8 a.m. tomorrow?"

"We need to be able to sleep!!"

It seems these three were provoked by Xu Lang.

Jiang Wei, wearing only his underwear, jumped off the bed and chased after Xu Lang, asking anxiously,

"Third brother, tell me quickly, how are things between you and Sister Fei? Have you made it to base yet?"

Upon hearing his question, the other two also got up from the bed, clung to the bed railing, and stared at Xu Lang expectantly.

"Ugh!"

As Xu Lang tidied his things, he said earnestly:

"You know what, Sister Fei actually invited me to join her, but then I thought, it wouldn't be right to give up the whole forest for her, so I turned her down!"

Xu Lang's words were the truth, but to the other three, they immediately sounded like a joke.

"Holy crap, third brother, you're really good at bragging!"

"See? I told you! Who is Sister Fei? How could anyone take her so easily?"

"Third Brother, it's not shameful to be rejected by Sister Fei."

As he was speaking, Jiang Wei went straight back to his bed.

"I can finally get a good night's sleep!"

As Jiang Wei spoke, the other two also lay down and stopped looking at Xu Lang.

Clearly, Xu Lang's failure to succeed made the three of them feel much better.

Xu Lang didn't bother with the three of them and went to sleep after washing up.

This weekend has come to an end.

the next day.

Xu Lang definitely won't attend the 8 AM class.

Who would be reborn and still rush to get up at 8 a.m.?

It wasn't until almost ten o'clock that he slowly got up, washed up, and dawdled until after ten o'clock before saying with regret and remorse:

"Oh no, I've missed the second class. I'll have to skip it so as not to disturb your class."

With this excuse, Xu Lang could skip class without feeling guilty.

I turned on my computer and copied the photos of Su Wan and Qin Feifei that I took yesterday to my computer.

As I was picking through the items from the inside out, my QQ avatar in the bottom right corner of the computer screen started flashing.

Upon clicking, I was surprised to find it was a message from Re Yizha.

At this moment, Xu Lang was actually somewhat relieved that this girl had finally started sending messages instead of blocking his building entrance.

Opening the message, I saw the following text:

"Xu Lang, the initial audition requirements for the 'The Long Ballad of Zhenguan' production team are six photos of Mocha. When are you free to take them for me?"

"Mocha?"

In his previous life, Xu Lang had also worked in the entertainment industry for a period of time, so he understood the professional terminology used there.

Mocha's audition photo, to put it simply, is similar to this ID photo.

However, it's more complex than a full set of photos; a typical set consists of six photos, including:

Frontal half-body photo, frontal full-body photo, left side half-body photo, right side half-body photo, left side full-body photo, and right side full-body photo.

If they also put on a numbered sign, it would be the same treatment as a criminal going to prison.

Frowning, Xu Lang replied somewhat impatiently, "Heat up a whole pitcher."

"It's just a passport photo, is it really necessary for me to take one?"

"After using up all the photos you took, I can't trust anyone else anymore."

"Flattery won't work."

Seeing Xu Lang's attitude, Re Yizha's message carried a rare hint of pleading:

"Xu Lang, the Mocha photo is key to passing the preliminary test, so please take a look and take it for me."

"Okay, if you pay, you're God. You're the one who pays!"

After calculating, Xu Lang sent the price to Re Yizha again:

"Since it's a Mocha photo, I'll give you a discount, half price, one thousand per photo."

"Huh? Mocha is so expensive?"

"Take the picture or leave it!"

"Hmph, you're just a greedy, black-hearted bastard!"

After venting his frustrations, Reyizha sent the time and location.

"Come to room 402 at the guesthouse this afternoon at four o'clock."

"Get your money ready! Cash on delivery!"

Reyza responded with a gritted-teeth emoji.

After chatting with Re Yizha, Xu Lang thought to himself:

"Perfect timing! I was just about to try out the intermediate level of [Eye of Light and Shadow] and the [Heart of Composition] features. Now, not only do I get free models to test my skills, but I can also earn money. Great!"

After I finished organizing the photos, it was almost noon. I was just about to go eat before the students finished class when my QQ avatar started flashing again.

Shen Qingyue.

What's this girl up to now?

Upon opening it, the dialog box reads:

"Xu Lang, next week is the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday. Chen Tao just texted me, saying he's inviting me to watch the Super Girl finals this weekend. Let's go together."

Don't worry, you won't spend any money. Chen Tao said he'll take care of everything – food, lodging, and entertainment.

After reading it, Xu Lang frowned. "This girl, she really hasn't changed her habit of always trying to take advantage of others!"

However, her next sentence caught Xu Lang's attention:

"The Super Girl finals?"

He's usually busy and doesn't pay much attention to it, but if someone mentions it or he sees it, he'll subconsciously take notice.

After all, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that Zhang Hanyun was entirely his product.

Upon opening the webpage, sure enough, it was the entertainment section's headline:

"On September 17th, in the first round of the Super Girl finals, which was a 5-to-3 competition, Zhang Hanyun made a comeback and advanced to the finals with the first place score."

"Zhang Hanyun, that little girl, is quite something!"

Xu Lang made a casual comment, feeling a little smug inside.

If they succeed in advancing from 5 to 3, then they will at least be in third place.

This achievement is at least on par with the previous life.

The key point is that Zhang Hanyun qualified with the highest score, which means:

She has a very good chance of winning the championship!

This was quite a significant event for Xu Lang, something to be happy about.

It's not that Xu Lang made Zhang Hanyun happy, but rather that his efforts in packaging and image planning for Zhang Hanyun have been recognized by the market.

This is of paramount importance to Xu Lang.

This means that a door full of sunshine and flowers has opened for Xu Lang.

As he was thinking, the phone suddenly rang. He picked it up and saw that it was Zhou Man calling.

As soon as the call connected, Zhou Man's excited voice came from the other end:

"Teacher Xu, I have good news for you. Last night, Zhang Hanyun successfully advanced to the top three with the highest score."

"Yes, I saw it. Please give my regards to Zhang Hanyun and congratulate her."

"Um."

As Zhou Man agreed, she added:

"This Saturday night is the Super Girl finale. Our CEO, Ms. Li, and Hanyun both hope you can come to the event and share our joy of victory."

Indeed, for both Li Xiaolin and Zhang Hanyun, achieving third place was already a victory.

"Okay, I'll go."

"That's great, Hanyun will be very happy."