Lin Qinghe took a moment to adjust to her new body before opening her eyes, subtly surveying her surroundings.
It appeared to be a dressing room…
Seeing Lin Qinghe stir from her nap, the girl beside her quickly called out, "Makeup artist, our Qinghe sister is awake, hurry up and do her makeup!"
At the girl's shout, three makeup artists immediately surrounded Lin Qinghe, dabbing various cosmetics onto her face.
Lin Qinghe frowned. Before she could speak, the girl from before said in a timid, pleading tone, "Qinghe sister, I know you hate You Rong and don't want to see him, but this is Director Wang's production. He's always hated actors being picky on set. We already delayed filming for a day yesterday. If you refuse to shoot today, you'll offend Director Wang. If he says anything about you in the media, it won't be good for you. Brother Yang also said to just tolerate it for now. You Rong is only a supporting actor in this crew anyway, and you don't have many scenes together…"
Lin Qinghe lowered her gaze, beginning to absorb the information from the system and the original host's memories.
The girl speaking was the original host's assistant, Yuan Xiaoai. The original host was a popular actress, presenting a persona of innocence and kindness to the public, but privately having a foul temper, a terrible personality, and a tendency to throw tantrums, often making those around her miserable.
The reason the original host had risen to stardom two years ago was by cunningly stepping on You Rong to get ahead.
Two years prior, You Rong had exploded in popularity with a single drama, becoming a top-tier male star with countless endorsements and a long queue of excellent scripts, earning him immense envy and jealousy.
The entertainment industry was inherently murky. With You Rong monopolizing a significant portion of resources, many naturally became dissatisfied. Consequently, schemes were hatched behind his back, falsely accusing him of being difficult to work with. Various teams, in unison, deployed their full arsenal to maliciously spread rumors and tarnish his reputation.
The internet was ablaze with controversy. Some netizens, swayed by the narrative, turned against him. The original host was the one who escalated the situation to its peak.
At the time, the original host was filming with You Rong. Someone leaked information that You Rong was in a bad mood on set and had assaulted a female co-star, even releasing a video. While the video was actually a scene from the drama, You Rong's studio issued statements and explanations, but most people didn't believe them. Especially when the original host posted a photo of herself with bruises on Weibo, cryptically stating she hoped certain individuals would be punished, before promptly deleting it.
This incident reached a fever pitch. Netizens unequivocally concluded that You Rong had assaulted Lin Qinghe, leading to widespread condemnation, online harassment, boycotts of his endorsements, and demands for him to leave the entertainment industry!
Overnight, a barrage of negative exposés about You Rong flooded the internet. You Rong was unable to defend himself, plummeting from a top-tier male star to a universally condemned, violent, and ill-mannered individual.
You Rong lost all his endorsements, his current drama was canceled, and he faced massive compensation and breach of contract fees. Not only did he go bankrupt, but he was also heavily in debt.
Meanwhile, the original host, a minor actress from the eighteenth tier, garnered immense sympathy from the public by leveraging the incident. With increased attention, she naturally secured roles and endorsements, propelling her to become a popular actress within a mere two years.
Afterward, whenever the original host encountered You Rong, she would deliberately make things difficult for him, subtly suppress him, and mock him. You Rong endured it all until he met the female lead, Qin Tiantian.
Qin Tiantian, the pampered daughter of the Qin Corporation, entered the entertainment industry incognito. With her kind and benevolent nature, she didn't shy away from You Rong due to the gossip. She often helped him. Upon witnessing Lin Qinghe's relentless bullying, she finally lost her temper and used her family's influence to uncover the truth of the past, which she then revealed online.
The tide of public opinion began to turn. The original host was condemned by the entire internet as a scheming bitch and a green tea girl. All her dramas and endorsements were boycotted. Her past incidents of diva behavior were dug up, and she became a notorious actress.
You Rong, cleared of the baseless accusations, was cast in a film by a renowned director. Upon its release, You Rong's outstanding acting received widespread acclaim from both industry insiders and the public alike. That same year, You Rong won the Best Actor award for his role. At the awards ceremony, he passionately confessed his love to Qin Tiantian. The couple gained the support of a massive fan base, becoming a top-tier celebrity couple.
The infamous original host, unable to bear the blow of her career's sudden decline, impulsively jumped to her death.
And now… You Rong had been scraping by as an extra for the past two years. He had finally landed a supporting role in a major production, and coincidentally, the original host was the female lead. Halfway through filming, she learned You Rong was also in the crew and immediately became unhappy, throwing a tantrum and demanding he be replaced, or she wouldn't film, which led to yesterday's complete lack of production.
After receiving the information, Lin Qinghe's lips twitched, and she felt a throbbing headache.
She was beyond words. Couldn't this damned system stop using the same old trope? Every single time, the original host was some kind of self-destructive villain. Not even a single variation.
Perhaps due to the sheer number of times she had experienced this, Lin Qinghe's adaptability was improving. She quickly composed herself, adjusted her emotions, and entered the role without further sighing.
Seeing Lin Qinghe frown and then sigh, Yuan Xiaoai thought she was still planning to strike, and anxiously said, "Qinghe sister, Director Wang was quite angry when he heard you wouldn't act yesterday. Brother Yang had to personally come to the set to apologize before Director Wang calmed down. If you still refuse to act today, I fear…"
Lin Qinghe collected her thoughts and said, "I understand. Go tell Director Wang that I'll be out as soon as my makeup is done, so he doesn't have to wait too long."
Yuan Xiaoai froze, thinking she had misheard. "Qinghe sister… did you say you won't strike?"
"Yes, I asked you to go tell Director Wang. Hurry."
Yuan Xiaoai was instantly relieved and quickly replied, "Okay, Qinghe sister, I'll go tell Director Wang right away!"
Yuan Xiaoai rushed to the set to find Director Wang, while Lin Qinghe continued with her makeup. A makeup artist accidentally pulled Lin Qinghe's hair, and their face turned pale with fright. "Qinghe sister, I'm so sorry, it was my fault. I'll be more careful! Please don't be angry!"
The original host's bad temper was already well-known in the industry, so the makeup artist's fear was not surprising.
Lin Qinghe smiled and reassured her, "It's alright, continue. Director Wang and the others are waiting to start filming outside, please be quick."
The makeup artist blinked, "Ah? Okay… Okay! We'll finish quickly!"
The few makeup artists exchanged disbelieving glances, unable to comprehend Lin Qinghe's sudden change in demeanor.
After her makeup was complete, Lin Qinghe arrived at the filming set and subtly scanned the area. In a corner, she spotted You Rong standing alone.
Her brow furrowed imperceptibly.
Due to the false rumors, most people on set were not particularly friendly towards You Rong. Furthermore, he didn't even have an assistant with him, having to handle various appointments by himself.
The next second, You Rong suddenly looked up. Their eyes met, and Lin Qinghe was startled. Even though You Rong quickly averted his gaze, Lin Qinghe still caught a flicker of disgust in his eyes.