As the day approached for her to join the cast of "The Beauty of the North," a shocking piece of news suddenly broke: Ming Han had withdrawn from the cast, and the popular film emperor Dong Xieyou was making a strong entry. The outside world was in an uproar. Was Ming Han making a statement by dropping out? Such behavior was too reckless, and netizens had mixed reactions. In contrast, it was a surprise that Dong Xieyou would take on this film. The relationship between Dong Xieyou and Ming Han was quite delicate, almost a rivalry, yet now Dong Xieyou had taken on the film that Ming Han left behind. Dong Xieyou clearly wasn’t avoiding confrontation. Connecting the dots to his previous statement of not knowing Xue Chengcheng, it was clear to anyone with a discerning eye that he was speaking in favor of Ji Yunya. This was quite interesting—Ming Han left, only for Dong Xieyou to replace him, one star replacing another. When Xue Chengcheng heard the news, she angrily threw her phone. She didn’t want Dong Xieyou; she only wanted Ming Han. This was an obsession rooted deep in her heart. If it wasn’t Ming Han, she would rather not act at all. What did Dong Xieyou matter? She only wanted Ming Han. Despite her reluctance, she still had to show up on set on time and met Dong Xieyou. It was her first time meeting Dong Xieyou in person; he was a very charismatic man, but she held a grudge in her heart, treating him with a lukewarm attitude. Dong Xieyou didn’t mind, treating her quite kindly. New ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄhapters are published on NoveIꜰire.net "Miss Xue in person is even more beautiful than in the photos," the man said gently. Xue Chengcheng only felt that he was mocking her and hadn’t forgotten how this man had previously helped Ji Yunya to subtly mock her. She laughed softly, "Mr. Dong, the allure of a film emperor, is indeed as impressive as rumored." The man chuckled nonchalantly. Instinctively, Xue Chengcheng didn’t man, his eyes were inscrutable, and there were traces of Ji Yunya in him. She said nothing more and turned to leave. Dong Xieyou watched her almost stumbling figure and smiled slightly. Xue Chengcheng wasn’t watching where she was going and accidentally bumped into a set crew member, falling to the ground. The props on the set toppled over and scattered all over her. Her foot got hit by one of them, making her gasp in pain. The staff member quickly bent down to help her, "Sorry, Miss Xue, are you hurt anywhere?" Anger had been building up in Xue Chengcheng’s heart; she felt like the whole world was against her. How could she be so unlucky? She couldn’t control herself and raised her hand to slap the staff member, "Can’t you watch where you’re going?" The staff member covered his face, feeling very wronged, as he was just walking along properly, clearly, it was Xue Chengcheng who bumped into him. There were plenty of staff around, and the slap was loud enough to catch considerable attention, with surprised glances being cast in Xue Chengcheng’s direction. Xue Chengcheng’s image collapsed halfway at that point. After the slap, she immediately regretted it, silently hating herself for losing her temper and feeling that everyone was mocking her. She bit her lip, clambered up, and limped away. "Are you alright?" a gentle voice came to her ears, like a spring breeze blowing into her heart. The person turned his head dazedly and saw a handsome and kind man’s face. The deep concern in his eyes made her heart warm, as if she were cherished and protected. "I’m... I’m fine." Her face immediately blushed. The man helped him up, observing his face, "It’s swollen; you need to apply something to reduce the swelling immediately. I have ice packs in my car; come with me to get them." For such a superstar as Dong Xieyou, he surprisingly had no airs, being so kind. Compared to Xue Chengcheng, the difference was stark. Everyone has a scale in their heart, and now, Xue Chengcheng had clearly fallen to the bottom, while Dong Xieyou’s likability was rising... Soon, news of Xue Chengcheng acting like a diva and hitting someone on set took over the headlines. Already negatively viewed, Xue Chengcheng’s enemies seized on this scandal to relentlessly attack her, prompting even her agent to call and ask what was going on. Yes, it was all her fault. Ji Yunya was like a shadow over her life, impossible to shake off. In anger, she swept everything off her desk with a loud crash, and people passing by outside quickened their pace upon hearing it. Looks like Xue Chengcheng couldn’t keep up the act any longer. The crew had booked a hotel near the studio. Being the biggest stars, Xue Chengcheng and Dong Xieyou naturally had rooms with the best conditions. At night, after a day’s work, they each fell into a deep sleep, and the hallway was so quiet that the sound of a pin dropping could be heard. A door suddenly opened, and a tall man stepped out. He discreetly glanced around before walking to the door across the hallway and effortlessly opening it.