HuaYu: Starting with Photography to Navigate the Entertainment Industry

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Congratulations to Zhang Hanyun for winning the 2004 Super Girl competition!

"Whoosh!"

Cheers and applause instantly filled the entire studio.

Xu Lang, Qin Feifei, and others stood up and applauded Zhang Hanyun excitedly.

On stage, the host, holding a microphone, asked the equally excited Zhang Hanyun,

"Hanyun, now that you've won the championship, is there anything you'd like to share with the audience and your fans?"

Excitement made Zhang Hanyun's baby face flush red. She took the microphone and began to speak according to the "acceptance speech" that Zhou Man had given her.

"There are so many people I need to thank along the way: my parents, my company, and the production team at Hunan TV..."

Zhou Man and Li Xiaolin, sitting in the audience, were very satisfied as they watched Zhang Hanyun recite her lines flawlessly.

This child is still quite obedient.

But at that moment, Zhang Hanyun on stage started to change her prepared words as she spoke.

"Actually, I need to especially thank my photographer, Xu Lang, who is a freshman at the Beijing Film Academy."

It was because of him that I transformed from a deliberately packaged "sweet girl" into the "real me" I am today.

It was he who completely pulled me out of the mire when I was lost.

It was he who gave me the courage to persevere when I was being attacked and insulted.

It was he who showed me the way forward when I had no direction;

This song tonight was also written by him specifically for me;

Mr. Xu Lang's help to me goes far beyond this competition; he has the potential to change my life.

Upon hearing the name Xu Lang suddenly appear, the host was a little stunned, thinking to himself:

"Why aren't you following the script!"

However, as a host, she does have the ability to adapt to unexpected situations.

"Did Xu Lang, the one you mentioned, come to the event today?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Hanyun looked down at the audience, searching for Xu Lang's voice amidst the cheering crowd.

Meanwhile, Xu Lang, who was sitting in the audience, was clapping and cheering enthusiastically with everyone.

But when they suddenly heard Zhang Hanyun mention his name, Qin Feifei, Shen Qingyue, Zhang Liangying, Wang Zhe, and Chen Tao were taken aback at first, and then they all surrounded Xu Lang.

Wang Zhe even exaggeratedly wrapped his arms around his neck.

"Hey Lang, I'm talking to you, haha!"

Shen Qingyue felt even more proud, and wanted to yell at everyone else.

"Look, Zhang Hanyun is talking about my boyfriend."

Zhang Liangying glanced at Zhang Hanyun on stage, then at Xu Lang beside her, her heart filled with longing.

"If I could stand on such a stage someday, what would I need to say to him?"

Among them, Qin Feifei was the one most affected. She stopped watching from the stands and began to re-examine Xu Lang.

Originally, in Qin Feifei's mind, Xu Lang was a "little hooligan" who was always talking dirty and trying to take advantage of her.

But on the night he pierced himself, Xu Lang's position in his heart changed, though Qin Feifei was unaware of it at the time.

Later, when Xu Lang talked to her about his ideals and career, she looked at him with disdain, thinking that he was fanciful and just dreaming.

But this trip to Changsha truly changed Xu Lang's position in her heart:

"Why can't I understand him anymore all of a sudden?"

Qin Feifei was puzzled.

"How did someone who was originally an unknown figure in the entertainment industry suddenly gain such a huge influence?"

At that moment, Qin Feifei suddenly realized:

"Perhaps joining his studio would actually be a good choice."

Xu Lang also didn't expect Zhang Hanyun to mention him in her acceptance speech.

When the host asked if Xu Lang was present, he turned and walked out of the studio.

As a photographer, he works behind the scenes and doesn't want to be exposed to the spotlight so early.

At least, the timing isn't right yet.

We're too passive!

Zhang Hanyun, standing on stage, felt a pang of regret upon seeing Xu Lang's retreating figure. She sighed softly and replied to the host:

"He had something to do and couldn't come to the scene."

"That's such a shame!"

But things are so strange; the less they show themselves, the more curious people become.

Whether it was ordinary viewers in front of the TV, staff members of Hunan TV, or even agents and celebrities in the entertainment industry who followed Super Girl, they all silently remembered the name "Xu Lang".

In fact, quite a few men and women who are eager to become famous have already started to get restless and want to have Xu Lang take promotional photos for them.

Fortunately, Xu Lang's sudden appearance did not disrupt the Super Girl competition.

After the champion was announced, the production team then made the following announcement:

The Super Girl competition officially launched in 2005.

On-site, a title sponsorship agreement was reached with Mengniu, and GG Language was also launched accordingly:

"Sweet and sour, that's me! Mengniu Yogurt Super Girl!"

That night, whether in front of the television or online, belonged to Zhang Hanyun.

The song "Sour and Sweet Is Me" quickly spread throughout the country, sweeping across the nation.

This was also a sleepless night, as Zhang Hanyun's celebrations after winning the championship continued until the early hours of the morning.

Besides Zhang Hanyun's team, Cai Yinong, who was far away in Hengdian World Studios, was also unable to sleep.

Cai Yinong is the owner of Tangren Media.

At this stage, she was in Hengdian preparing for the filming of "Chinese Paladin 1".

The cast has been finalized (Li Xiaoyao will be played by Hu Ge, Zhao Ling'er by Liu Yifei, and Lin Yueru by An Yixuan), and the costumes, props, and sets are almost ready.

It is estimated that filming will officially begin in about a week.

At 11 p.m., director Li Guoli sent her a text message.

"Mr. Cai, I've found a great song. Why don't you give it a listen?"

He then sent me a website address.

Cai Yinong wondered, "It's already past midnight, Li Guoli, are you out of your mind? Why are you releasing a song?"

However, out of curiosity, she still turned on her computer and logged into that website.

What appeared on the screen was a very crude Flash video containing numerous screenshots from the game "The Legend of Sword and Fairy," interspersed with images of a person in ancient costume.

As the owner of a film and television company, Cai Yinong naturally has higher requirements for film and television works.

Upon seeing such a rough video, she frowned.

"What the hell?!"

She was cursing Cai Yinong in her heart when she was about to turn off the video.

Just then, a soft melody came from the video.

This melody is quiet, elegant, and also melancholic.

At the same time, a line of text appeared on the video:

I met her for the first time in 1998!

The video first shows scenes from the game "The Legend of Sword and Fairy":

Lin Yueru's silhouette against the wind, at the bridgehead, her cloak billowing in the breeze.

The background music is the prelude to "White River in Autumn" from the game.

Cai Yinong is very familiar with this scene in the game; she has studied it many times.

Just then, the game screen flashed, and the animated character in the video gradually switched to a real person:

A pretty figure, at the same bridgehead, in the same red outfit, with her hair blowing in the wind.

Even the position she was standing in and the angle of her body tilt were exactly the same as in the game.

In the video, the pretty figure turned around, put her hands on her hips, and said angrily:

"Can't you watch where you're going?!"

Cai Yinong, who is extremely familiar with the Legend of Sword and Fairy storyline, immediately recognized that this was the scene after Li Xiaoyao bumped into Lin Yueru during their first encounter in Suzhou.

Lin Yueru's pose—left hand on her hip, right hand hanging naturally, head slightly tilted to one side, and mouth turned down—was exactly the same as in the game.

Just as Cai Yinong was wondering, she heard a cold voice come from the video:

The deserted street scene makes me want to find someone to confide in.

Making this decision means loneliness is my neighbor;

Our love is like the scenery you pass by;

It keeps going, and my steps never stop for me.

Upon hearing this, Cai Yinong was instantly struck dumb, as if by lightning.

The voice has such a strong narrative quality.

This melody is so captivating.

It's especially captivating to listen to at midnight!

As the song plays, the visuals in the video also change:

First, the game's visuals show Lin Yueru standing by a doorway, quietly watching Li Xiaoyao comb Zhao Ling'er's hair. Sunlight shines on them, creating a warm scene.

Lin Yueru stood behind the door frame, quietly watching them, holding two steaming hot steamed buns she had just bought.

Li Xiaoyao turned to him and said:

"Yueru, come and eat with us."

Lin Yueru immediately hid the steamed bun behind her back and stubbornly said:

"Who wants to eat with you guys? I have my own food!"

After saying that, she turned and left. She walked to a corner of the yard, leaned against the wall, and slowly took out the steamed buns hidden behind her back.

The steamed bun had gone cold. She took a bite, and tears fell onto the bun.

At that moment, the game screen switched back to live-action footage:

She was still that pretty figure, standing alone against the wall, taking a bite out of her steamed bun, tears dripping straight into the bun.

Along with that, there was still that highly narrative-driven singing voice:

"My love for you has always been quiet, in exchange for the occasional care you give me;"

It's supposed to be a movie for three people, but I never get a name!

"this..."

Upon seeing this, Cai Yinong felt the hairs on her entire body stand on end.

"This singing voice, this figure... is this Lin Yueru herself?!"