HuaYu: Starting with Photography to Navigate the Entertainment Industry

"A stark contrast?!"

Upon hearing those two words, Zhu Zhu's face flushed again, and her gaze towards Xu Lang carried a certain emotion.

"This guy's words are getting more and more... thuggish!"

Contrast, isn't that an emotion that only a certain niche circle pursues?

Is it niche?

Xu Lang flipped through the men's magazine and found one of Fan Bingbing's covers.

"Isn't this scene, with its restraints and the throwing knives used to hold it in place, also borrowed from niche communities?"

Seeing that Zhu Zhu was still somewhat unconvinced, Xu Lang patiently persuaded him, acting like a madam encouraging someone to take customers.

"As the chief designer once said, 'It doesn't matter if it's a white cat or a black cat, as long as it catches mice, it's a good cat.'"

Similarly, regardless of whether it's mainstream or niche, a good photo is one that arouses a man's desire.

Zhu Zhu agreed with this reasoning, but he still couldn't help but purse his lips.

"It's quite ingenious of you to use the chief architect's words here!"

"That was out of respect for him, and a complete spiritual understanding!"

As Xu Lang spoke, he couldn't help but chuckle again.

"Actually, you still don't understand men. You know, men generally have two major hobbies."

"Oh? What are your two biggest hobbies?" Zhu Zhu's appetite was whetted.

"These two great hobbies are:"

They're dragging respectable women into prostitution and trying to persuade prostitutes to reform themselves!

At this moment, Zhu Zhu felt that Xu Lang couldn't even be described as a rogue; he was simply...

evil!

However, she had heard these two sentences before, and it seemed that they were indeed said that way.

"But what does this have to do with me?"

"Yes, and it's a huge connection!"

Xu Lang gestured with his hands as if looking through a viewfinder, staring at Zhu Zhu and clicking his tongue in admiration.

"Look at your face, how noble and elegant, how charming and graceful, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it a precious collectible."

But then, his tone became incredibly "evil."

"If this were a scene of being ravaged, imagine: a torn long dress, disheveled red lips, messy hair, tearful and swollen eyes, and deep or shallow hickeys on the body, and the way the person is curled up in a corner, trembling."

"If you were a man, what would you think if you saw this?"

As Xu Lang spoke, the image that flashed through his mind was Zhao Liying's appearance after being humiliated in "Article 20".

That's heartbreaking!

Sure enough, Zhu Zhu was deeply moved after hearing the description. Xu Lang's description was simply too wicked; just thinking about it made him feel defiled.

"Xu Lang, you really are a devil. The scene you described is truly...heartbreaking!"

At that moment, Zhu Zhu even felt that the word "teacher" couldn't be used to describe Xu Lang.

She instinctively called out his name.

Xu Lang didn't care; instead, he was mentally rehearsing the scene.

"It can't be heartbreaking, especially the feeling in Zhao Liying's 'Article 20'—that's too cruel!"

Thinking of this, he shook his head somewhat dissatisfied.

"Besides being heart-wrenching, it also needs to evoke a man's pity and protective instincts."

"what?"

Zhu Zhu felt somewhat helpless listening to the words Xu Lang uttered.

"It's too difficult to express so many emotions in a single photograph!"

Although she found it difficult, Xu Lang had also stirred up the fire of desire within her.

This desire is the desire to break out of the circle and to become famous.

Based on his intuition and understanding of the market, Zhu Zhu was certain that if he could really achieve the effect Xu Lang described, then the photo would definitely be featured in "Men's Health" magazine.

It's definitely going to go viral!

Zhu Zhu dared not even imagine the scene Xu Lang described; just thinking about it made him feel...

Sigh, it's indescribable!

At this moment, Zhu Zhu's gaze towards Xu Lang was filled with an extremely complex mix of emotions.

"What kind of man is this? What's going on in his head that he could come up with such... wicked images!"

But it must be said, his idea was truly brilliant and went viral!

Recalling the photos Xu Lang had taken, Zhu Zhu suddenly felt a strange sense of superstition towards Xu Lang.

"If he can say it, he can definitely film it."

Thinking of this, Zhu Zhu felt somewhat embarrassed, but still said firmly:

"Teacher Xu, if what you've described can actually be filmed, I'd really like to give it a try."

"Oh? It didn't scare you away?"

Xu Lang truly admired Zhu Zhu's courage.

Although this idea is not perfect and needs to be completed, it has taken shape in general.

Then, adjustments will need to be made as needed during the photo-taking process.

Looking at Zhu Zhu's expectant face, Xu Lang chuckled.

"This scene is not only mentally taxing, but also very time-consuming. Just the styling and makeup alone are difficult to handle."

Zhu Zhu thought about the scene and realized it was indeed very elaborate, not only in terms of the timing of the filming but also in the precision of the makeup.

The broken pieces after being ravaged can easily turn into glaring rubbish, which not only fail to arouse a man's protective instincts but also evoke disgust.

This feeling is indeed hard to grasp!

But then she hesitated.

"I can't do this kind of makeup myself. Should I find a professional makeup artist?"

"No need for that. I can handle the makeup. Don't worry, my makeup skills are just as good as my photography skills."

"Great, then we'll leave everything to Teacher Xu."

Zhu Zhu had high expectations for Xu Lang.

But Xu Lang's words then brought Zhu Zhu back to the harsh reality.

"This kind of difficult work is not easy to do. You can't do it if the money is too little, and you can't do it if you don't have any money. It's 3000 yuan per piece, not a penny less."

"what?"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Zhu's expression was a mixture of anger, anxiety, and helplessness.

Soon, her eyes filled with tears again, and she looked pitiful.

"Teacher Xu, didn't we agree that you would help me out and support me? I'll owe you the money for now, and I'll definitely pay you back as soon as I get some work and have the money."

"Once you get a job and have money, the uncertainty is too great, and I can't afford to gamble."

Xu Lang now looks exactly like he's negotiating a business deal.

Moreover, he had a good grasp of the situation; his description of the ideas and scenario just now sounded like a proposal.

After reviewing it, the client was very satisfied, which piqued their interest to the fullest.

At this point, when it comes to negotiating prices and payments, the initiative is in Xu Lang's hands.

To put it in a simpler way, it's like a guy watching a live stream. His desire has just been aroused, and he's just taken his pants off when a screen pops up, prompting him to pay 9.9 yuan to continue watching.

Will you watch it or not?

That's Zhu Zhu's mindset right now.

Her desire to go viral, coupled with Xu Lang's description, made her feel burning with an intense, itchy excitement.

The feeling was like being in the dark, having clearly seen the way out, but being blocked by Xu Lang, who was like a wall.

After a moment's hesitation, Zhu Zhu gritted his teeth and said defiantly:

"Teacher Xu, as I just said, and as you just saw, my grandfather was a founding major general, and my father is an entrepreneur with assets of over 100 million yuan. You can check them out."

So, it's not that I don't have money; I just don't want to ask my family for it.

Having said this, she seemed to have made up her mind.

"Teacher Xu, I really think your idea is great, and I'm really looking forward to it. Just let me shoot it first. At worst, after it's done, I'll go home and say a few nice words to my dad and grandpa, and I'll get the money, right?"

There's not much risk involved, right?

Hearing this, Xu Lang's lips curled up even wider, and he let out a sneer.

"That's even less likely, and even less possible!"

"Um?"

Zhu Zhu was truly angered by Xu Lang's attitude; his eyes even reddened, and he roared at Xu Lang:

"Xu Lang, I've begged you like this, and I've even promised to go home and ask you for money, but you still won't listen."

What exactly do you mean?