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

Xiao Chen's voice was as weak as a gust of wind, hoarse and broken.

"I...I'm fine..."

Every word seemed to have been written with the last of his life's strength.

Cameron stared intently at the face on the monitor.

God!

to be frank.

Cameron has worked with quite a few actors.

I've seen quite a few talented actors.

But he rarely saw anyone as talented as Xiao Chen, like in this scene right now.

There's absolutely no trace of Xiao Chen acting.

Even James Cameron, the director, couldn't help but feel heartbroken and saddened when he saw Xiao Chen.

That sense of life slipping away, that final longing for a loved one.

Every glance from Xiao Chen was so real it was heartbreaking.

Xiao Chen's breathing grew weaker and weaker, but his eyes grew brighter and brighter.

"Listen, Ruth..."

"You will survive...you will have many children..."

"Watching them grow up...you will enjoy your old age...and die peacefully in your sleep..."

He spoke these lines haltingly.

It was like a dull knife, cutting into the hearts of everyone present, one cut at a time.

Hathaway has broken down in tears.

She shook her head frantically, her words incoherent.

"No...don't..."

"Jack... I can't do this without you..."

Xiao Chen forced a weak smile onto his face.

"You can do it..."

That smile was more heartbreaking than tears.

"Winning this ticket...is the luckiest thing that has ever happened to me..."

"It led me...to meet you..."

"I...have no regrets..."

After saying that, the hands that were clinging tightly to the door began to slowly slide down.

Cameron, behind the monitor, had tears in his eyes.

He knew that what followed was the scene of Jack completely letting go and sinking into the sea.

He should yell "Cut!" and then proceed with filming the next shot.

But he couldn't shout it out.

He was completely drawn into Xiao Chen's performance.

Cameron felt like he was a witness to that cold ocean.

I am witnessing a great love story come to an end in the most tragic way.

Not just him.

The entire film set was completely silent.

All that could be heard was Hathaway's suppressed, desperate sobs.

The lighting technician is crying.

The prop master is crying.

Even the burly security personnel on the sidelines.

A burly man, 1.9 meters tall, turned his back and roughly wiped away his tears with the back of his hand.

Hathaway looked at Xiao Chen, watching the light in his eyes gradually fade and the smile on his lips slowly freeze.

She could feel the strength fading from the hands gripping the wooden plank.

"No!"

"Jack! No!"

She screamed at the top of her lungs.

Xiao Chen, however, only gave her one last, deep look.

That one glance contained a thousand words.

Then, his hand loosened.

His entire body slowly sank into the dark, icy water.

On the water's surface, only a tiny ripple remained, which quickly disappeared.

"Cut! Cut!!"

Cameron has finally emerged from his immense grief.

He roared in a hoarse voice and stood up from the chair.

However, no one moved.

The entire film set was still shrouded in sadness.

Everyone was still immersed in the final scene of life and death that had just passed.

Hathaway lay face down on the door, crying so hard she was about to faint.

She called out Jack's name again and again, her voice piercing and heartbreaking.

She's so immersed in the role that she can't get out of it at all.

Cameron roared.

"Quick! Pull Annie up!"

"And Xiao! Quickly, get him out of there!"

The staff then seemed to realize what was happening and hurriedly jumped into the pool.

Soon, Xiao Chen was lifted out of the water by two staff members.

He was soaking wet and pale.

But his eyes had regained their clarity, and the weakness he had felt just moments before, as if he were on the verge of death, was completely gone.

It was as if the Jack who had just sunk to the bottom of the sea was just a phantom that had nothing to do with him.

The staff immediately wrapped him in a huge bath towel and served him hot ginger tea.

Xiao Chen accepted the ginger tea with a polite smile.

"Thanks."

Meanwhile, Hathaway was helped ashore, still trembling all over.

As soon as she got ashore, her gaze was fixed on Xiao Chen, and tears kept welling up in her eyes.

Hathaway pushed aside the people around her and stumbled towards Xiao Chen.

"Xiao Chen!"

She hugged him tightly, buried her face in his chest, and burst into tears.

"You scared me to death..."

"I thought you were really... really dead..."

Xiao Chen stiffened slightly, then relaxed and patted her back with a hint of helplessness.

"Annie, we're just acting."

His voice was gentle, with a natural detachment.

Hathaway looked up, tears streaming down her face, her beautiful eyes filled with a mixture of infatuation and confusion.

"No...it's not acting..."

She choked up and blurted it out unconsciously.

"Xiao Chen...I..."

"I think I've really fallen in love with you."

???

The entire film set fell silent.

Almost instantly, everyone's eyes were drawn to the male and female protagonists.

no?!

Did this charade become real?!

Cameron watched this scene and, instead of stopping it, smiled knowingly.

He knew all too well how charming Xiao Chen was.

This Asian man, in front of the camera, is a devil who can drive all women crazy.

It's perfectly normal for Hathaway to fall in love with him.

What woman could resist Jack, who just loved you with his life?

Everyone thought they would witness a romantic confession on set.

However, Xiao Chen's reaction surprised everyone.

He looked at the girl in his arms, who was crying her eyes out, but his face remained completely unmoved.

He simply pushed her away gently, then shook his head with a wry smile.

That smile was so handsome it made your heart skip a beat, yet so aloof it chilled you to the bone.

"But I was just acting."

He picked up the ginger tea, took a sip, and spoke as casually as if he were talking about the weather.

"Don't take it too seriously, Hathaway."

After he finished speaking, he winked at her.

Those peach blossom eyes held a hint of their usual humor and nonchalance.

Then Xiao Chen turned and walked towards his lounge.

All that remained was a tall, handsome figure wrapped in a bath towel.

Without any hesitation or fuss.

He had completely broken character; he was Xiao Chen, not Jack.

Hathaway stood frozen in place, her tear tracks still wet on her face.

As she watched his dashing departing figure, her heart felt as if it were being gripped tightly by an invisible hand.

Very unwilling.

But I don't know why.

Seeing Xiao Chen's nonchalant attitude, Hathaway's heart started beating even faster.

If Jack, who just died for her, broke her heart...

So now, Xiao Chen's nonchalant departure is making her heart flutter!

Over the years, several handsome Hollywood male stars have shown interest in her.

Hathaway had never felt this way before, a feeling that made her want to grab onto something at all costs.

She knew she was doomed.