HuaYu: Starting with Photography to Navigate the Entertainment Industry

Wow!

Xu Lang's words startled everyone around him.

Even Li Xiaolin and Wang Peng were somewhat taken aback, staring at Xu Lang in disbelief.

This guy, isn't he just openly asking for it?

Feng Ke, who was standing to the side, was quite shocked to see two big shots appear at the same time.

Normally, even if he wanted to put up a poster, he couldn't!

Seeing Xu Lang's rudeness, which put Wang Peng in an awkward position, he quickly stepped forward.

"Ha, Xu Lang, you were just confidently saying you had resources, you didn't just blatantly steal them or extort them, did you?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Peng became very curious and stared at Xu Lang with great interest, then asked:

"Xu Lang, tell me, what resources do you have?"

This is a test of teaching skills, and it's time to get serious.

Xu Lang quickly calculated in his mind what resources he could use and how to maximize those resources.

After a moment's hesitation, he said directly:

"Mr. Li, Mr. Wang, you both know about my photography skills, so I won't go into detail."

I came prepared this time, hoping to exchange some of my resources with you two.

"Oh?"

Upon hearing this, Li Xiaolin and Wang Peng exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with curiosity.

Li Xiaolin became even more interested. Could this kid have other talents besides photography?

Thinking of this, he asked:

"Then tell me, what resources did you bring this time?"

Now, Xu Lang stopped hiding his intentions and simply held up two fingers.

"Two songs!"

"Oh?"

"A song?"

His words only deepened Li Xiaolin and Wang Peng's confusion.

"You can write songs?"

Besides doubt, there was also distrust in their words.

Writing songs, especially songs that can be used as "resources," is no easy feat. Even if they don't become classics or phenomenal hits, they at least have to break out of their niche.

Songs of this caliber are extremely rare!

Even top singers are rare and hard to come by.

Xu Lang, a photographer, can also write songs of this caliber?

Not only did Li Xiaolin and Wang Peng not believe it, but even the people around them didn't believe it.

Feng Ke even made sarcastic remarks.

"Xu Lang, have you lost your mind? You're utterly ignorant and dare to say anything!"

Xu Lang knew that words alone wouldn't be enough to convince everyone, so after thinking for a moment, he looked at Zhang Hanyun beside him and Zhang Liangying next to her.

"One of these two songs was tailor-made for Zhang Hanyun, and the other was for Zhang Liangying."

"Okay, Zhang Liangying, come find me first thing tomorrow morning and help me record a demo."

As he spoke, he looked at Li Xiaolin and Wang Peng.

"If you're interested after you hear this, we can talk about it further, how about it?"

Li Xiaolin looked at Wang Peng, and the two of them nodded.

"Okay, then we'll wait for your good news!"

After speaking, Wang Peng waved to the crowd of onlookers.

"Alright, everyone stop crowding around and go do what you were doing."

As the crowd dispersed, Zhang Hanyun still held Xu Lang's hand.

"Brother Xu, you even wrote a song for me! You really can do that?"

"Ha ha!"

Xu Lang flicked Zhang Hanyun's nose and said with a smile:

"This song has to be sung by you; no one else can sing it."

After seeing Zhang Hanyun off, Xu Lang looked at Zhang Liangying and instructed her:

"I've prepared a song for you, it's perfect for you. Could you make a demo for me tomorrow morning, okay?"

Zhang Liangying glanced habitually at Feng Ke beside her, then quickly turned back to Xu Lang and nodded.

"Xu Lang, no matter what kind of song it is, no matter if you have the resources or not, I thank you."

Don't worry, I'll come see you first thing tomorrow morning.

"it is good."

Xu Lang left his address with Zhang Liangying and then left.

Only Feng Ke and Zhang Liangying remained, looking at each other in bewilderment.

Feng Ke, his face ashen, pointed at Xu Lang's retreating figure and growled in a low voice:

"You really believe that scoundrel? He's trying to fool you. Do you think things in the entertainment industry are that simple? Can't you even see through this?"

Just now, Zhang Liangying was also pondering Xu Lang's words.

To be honest, she didn't believe Xu Lang had any resources.

But Xu Lang's earlier description of her as a "soulful singer" deeply moved her.

"He really understands me!"

From "He understands me" to "He really understands me," although only two words have been added, the level has been raised by a whole level.

After a moment of silence, Zhang Liangying said in a low voice:

"Teacher Feng, I... want to give it a try!"

The way she addressed Feng Ke changed from "Brother Feng" to "Teacher Feng," which signifies a shift in the level of their relationship.

However, this change is moving towards estrangement.

Hearing this, and seeing the resolute look in Zhang Liangying's eyes, Feng Ke knew that the Zhang Liangying who had been controlled and locked up by her before had disappeared.

He has lost her completely!

Suddenly, Feng Ke went crazy and became hysterical. His originally refined face turned into that of a beast. Perhaps this is how the phrase "refined beast" came about.

"Fine, fine! I've done so much for you, and you're not grateful at all. Now you're even joining outsiders to humiliate me. Zhang Liangying, I really misjudged you. You're an ungrateful wretch."

As he spoke, he pulled a notebook from his bag, flipped to the last page, and said fiercely,

"In the past six months, I've spent a total of 103956.45 yuan on you. Since you've decided to go with that scoundrel, don't blame me for being impolite."

As he spoke, he grabbed Zhang Liangying's wrist with one hand and shouted angrily:

"Pay back the money, pay it back now!"

"what?"

Upon hearing that it would cost more than 100,000 yuan, Zhang Liangying's face turned pale instantly. She struggled to support her family, so how could she possibly have that much money?

"How...how can there be so much money?"

"snort!"

Feng Ke snorted coldly, "Do you think arranging matches for you doesn't require grease the wheels? Do you think finding someone to help you doesn't cost money?"

As he spoke, he slapped the notebook into Zhang Liangying's hand.

"Take a look for yourself. I've written it down clearly, word by word. Don't accuse me of cheating you."

Zhang Liangying picked up the book and flipped through it, remembering each item in great detail, even including the money she spent on water after singing, accurate to two decimal places.

Flipping through it, there are hundreds of pages and thousands of entries.

How could Zhang Liangying possibly remember it?

After looking for a moment, her eyes welled up with tears again, and her hands trembled slightly.

"I...I have no money."

"No money? Humph!"

Feng Ke sized up Zhang Liangying's body, his face contorting with rage. "No money? Then pay with your body!"

As he spoke, he grabbed Zhang Liangying and started to leave.

"you..."

Zhang Liangying was so frightened that she started crying again. She never imagined that her older brother, who had been strict but cared for her a lot, would turn out like this!

Previously, she had indeed considered giving herself to Feng Ke, and even without Feng Ke saying a word, she would wash herself clean and climb into Feng Ke's bed on her own initiative.

But at that critical juncture, Xu Lang appeared.

Especially after learning that Feng Ke was married and had children, she temporarily suppressed this thought.

But now that Feng Ke is making this request in this way, the nature of the situation has completely changed.

This is a threat, coercion, and a transaction!

This is something Zhang Liangying cannot accept.

As she struggled, she suddenly heard a voice from not far away:

"Damn, Lang, you were right. That bastard really doesn't intend to let Zhang Liangying go."

This is like trying to force yourself on someone!