I became a movie star at the age of three; Dilraba and I are childhood sweethearts.

Avril glanced at it dismissively.

"What monster?"

"Which newcomer has become popular?"

"Is it really worth making such a fuss about?"

Mark's tongue was tied in knots.

"You'll see when you see it!"

Avril took the tablet with suspicion.

The screen displayed the music platform she knew all too well.

The song that topped the real-time popularity chart was one she had never seen before.

Song title: Baby.

Singer: Xiao Chen.

Avril's pupils suddenly contracted.

Xiao Chen?

Is it just a case of the same name?

The world can't be that small.

With a sense of absurdity, she reached out and pressed play.

A light and rhythmic electronic intro instantly filled the entire recording studio.

Then, a charming young voice sang the first line of lyrics.

"You know you love me, I know you care..."

? ? ? ?

WTF?!

Avril felt her mind go completely blank for a moment.

It was his voice!

It's definitely his voice!

How is this possible?!

This song... the style of this song...

When that catchy, addictive phrase "Baby, baby, baby, ohhh..." started playing, Avril Lavigne froze completely.

The guitar pick in her hand fell to the carpet with a thud.

This is not a sentimental ballad, nor is it a casual pop song.

This is a super popular single that can drive young people all over the world crazy!

The singer of this song is none other than her boyfriend, whom she considered her one and only.

Avril was stunned.

Inside the recording studio, there was a deathly silence.

Mark didn't dare to breathe.

He watched as the color slowly faded from Avril's delicate face.

From shock to bewilderment, and then to blankness.

He had been with Avril for so long, and he had never seen this fearless rock spirit show such an expression.

It’s over.

This was Mark's first thought.

This Eastern monster named Xiao Chen is not human at all!

With just one song, he shattered the entire rule of the North American music scene!

Avril Lavigne finally moved.

She slowly pressed the slow motion button and handed the computer back to Mark.

Then, she bent down, picked up the fallen guitar pick, and sat back down on the high stool.

His fingers unconsciously plucked the guitar strings, producing a few off-key single notes.

Mark asked cautiously.

"Avril...you..."

"Are you alright?"

He was really afraid that Avril wouldn't be able to handle the shock.

After all, just a second ago she thought she had the victory in the bag.

The next second, the opponent threw out a royal flush that could flip the table.

Who could stand this?

Avril ignored him and just kept her head down.

Emotions surged within those large, signature smoky eyes.

We lost?

No.

She hasn't released a song yet, how can she be considered a loser?

But the song "Baby" is practically a virus.

It has the simplest melody, the most catchy lyrics, and the most addictive chorus.

Avril could almost foresee it happening within twelve hours.

Young people all over the world hum "Baby, baby, baby, ohhh" while swaying their bodies.

This song is completely different from her rock style, but it hits the pulse of popular music perfectly.

Xiao Chen...

What is this man made of?

When he played Harry Potter, he was the brave and clever little Harry.

When he acted in "Home Alone," he was the incredibly clever and mischievous boy who outsmarted the two bumbling thieves.

Now, he has transformed into a pop idol singing saccharine love songs.

And they did it so well...

This is fucking a success?!

Avril's chest heaved violently as a complex mix of emotions surged through her.

There was a sense of defeat from being crushed, but more than that, there was an indescribable excitement!

Correct!

I'm so excited!

Under Mark's horrified gaze, the corners of her mouth slowly and frantically turned upwards.

"Heh...hehe..."

She laughed, her voice not loud, but with a touch of madness.

"He truly is the man I've set my sights on!"

Avril raised her head, her eyes burning with a fierce flame.

It wasn't dejection, but an unprecedented fighting spirit and obsession!

"That's so cool!"

"That's so cool!"

She jumped off the bar stool and paced excitedly around the recording studio.

"An actor casually wrote a song, and it completely blew up the music scene!"

"Is there anything more rock and roll than this?!"

Mark stared, completely unable to follow his artist's train of thought.

"So... that bet..."

Avril turned around abruptly, pointing at Mark with a menacing air.

"The bet continues, of course!"

"Isn't he very capable?"

"I'm determined to beat him!"

"I want the whole world to know that the only woman who can conquer this monster is me, Avril Lavigne!"

The light in her eyes almost set the entire recording studio ablaze.

It was a burning passion that blended admiration, love, and a desire to conquer.

This man is a million times better than she imagined!

Get him!

I must have him!

The thought of making him my boyfriend has never been stronger.

"mark!"

Mark nodded in agreement.

"exist!"

Avril spoke.

"Now! Right now! Send out my 'Complicated'!"

"Immediately! Right now!"

She couldn't wait even a second longer.

She wanted to have a real, real fight with that man, under the watchful eyes of the entire world!

……

Meanwhile, on the other side of the Pacific Ocean, in California.

The filming location for Titanic has changed.

The new studio has been transformed into a giant pool simulating the North Atlantic Ocean.

On the icy, bone-chilling water, floats a dilapidated door panel.

The surroundings were pitch black, with only a few high-powered searchlights that kept their beams locked on the center of the pool.

The atmosphere was so oppressive it felt like it had frozen in time.

All the staff held their breath, not daring to make a sound.

Cameron sat in front of the monitor, his brow furrowed.

"Attention all departments!"

"Action!"

At a command, the artificial waves in the pool surged once more.

Anne Hathaway's character, Ruth, is lying on a door panel, soaking wet and shivering from the cold.

Xiao Chen's character, Jack, was completely submerged in icy water, with only his arms clinging desperately to the edge of the door.

His face appeared a horrifying bluish-white under the light.

His lips were dark purple, and a fine layer of white frost had formed on his eyebrows and the ends of his hair.

That's not makeup.

In pursuit of ultimate realism, Cameron did not use warm water.

The water in the pool was really cold.

Hathaway's voice was choked with sobs, and tears streamed down her face uncontrollably.

"Jack..."

She looked at the man in the water, and her heart ached.

She couldn't tell if she was Ruth or Anne Hathaway anymore.

All she knew was that the person in front of her was dying.

Xiao Chen's body trembled in the water; it wasn't acting, but his body's most genuine physiological reaction.

He struggled to lift his head, his eyes, which had once shone like stars, now dim and unfocused.

But when he looked at Ruth on the door, a light miraculously gathered in his unfocused pupils.

This acting...

The entire audience held their breath because of Xiao Chen.