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The dressing room was now divided in two. Guan Xiaodi sat on the outside near the door, her face somewhat gloomy, her lips tightly pursed, and her eyes revealing a hint of dissatisfaction.

Gao Wen sat further inside, away from the door, her expression somewhat smug, with the corners of her mouth slightly upturned, as if mocking Guan Xiaodi.

A number of people were busy behind Gao Wen, some fixing her hair, some touching up her makeup, and others choosing clothes for her. Meanwhile, Guan Xiaodi only had one makeup artist working reluctantly and somewhat slowly.

Guan Xiaodi couldn't stand it anymore. She was already regretting competing with Gao Wen in this garbage filming competition. She suddenly stood up, pointed at Gao Wen and said, "Gao Wen, if you're afraid of losing, just say so. Why resort to these underhanded tactics!" Her voice was sharp and filled with obvious anger.

Gao Wen sneered and said, "Guan Xiaodi, don't make false accusations. I didn't do anything underhanded. It's you who's incompetent and yet you blame others." Her eyes were full of provocation.

Guan Xiaodi clenched her fists tightly, and her breathing became rapid, as if she was about to punch Gao Wen at any moment.

Seeing the argument between the two getting increasingly heated, Su Chang quickly stepped forward and stood between Guan Xiaodi and Gao Wen. With a serious expression, he said, "Alright, you two, stop arguing. This is a film set, not a place for you to fight and make a spectacle of yourselves."

Guan Xiaodi and Gao Wen exchanged a glance and then reluctantly shut their mouths.

Su Chang turned to look at Guan Xiaodi and said softly, "Xiaodi, don't be angry. If we're going to compete, let's be calm and fair and square. I'll get a professional team for you later."

After hearing Su Chang's words, Guan Xiaodi's anger gradually subsided. She nodded and said, "I understand, boss. I will definitely win."

Su Chang looked at Gao Wen again and said, "Gao Wen, don't go too far. We're all colleagues, we should help each other, not sabotage each other. I hope you remember this: no one is always at the top and always has a smooth life, and no one is always at the bottom. Try to control your temper."

Gao Wen glanced at Su Chang with some dissatisfaction, but she didn't say anything more.

Seeing that the two of them had quieted down, Su Chang said, "Alright, Gao Wen, hurry up and do your makeup so as not to delay the filming schedule."

Then, pointing to the makeup artist behind Guan Xiaodi, he said, "Go and do Gao Wen's makeup. We don't need you here."

Although the makeup artist behind Guan Xiaodi didn't know who Su Chang was, she could tell from Gao Wen's reaction that Su Chang's identity was extraordinary. Not daring to say anything, she went directly to help Gao Wen from behind.

Su Chang then said to Zheng Shuyi, "Shuyi, you need to pay attention to team management. Go and find a professional makeup team to do Xiaodi's makeup."

Zheng Shuyi understood Su Chang's meaning perfectly well. Her eyes were filled with anger as she glared fiercely at the makeup artists, as if she wanted to devour them alive. Her lips were tightly pursed, revealing a hint of dissatisfaction.

She then nodded and replied stiffly, "Okay, Ms. Su, I'll contact a professional team right away."

Upon hearing Su Chang's words, several makeup artists felt a surge of panic. Their faces turned pale, and their eyes revealed unease and worry. They silently looked at Gao Wen, hoping she would say something on their behalf.

However, Su Chang didn't give Gao Wen a chance to speak; his gaze was firm and resolute. After all, Gao Wen's actions were indeed unlikable, which explained why, in the original drama, when she reached her lowest point, no one was willing to speak up for her.

Chapter 207 Provoking a Fire

He patted Guan Xiaodi on the shoulder and said softly, "Xiaodi, come out with me first. We'll do your makeup when the makeup team arrives."

Guan Xiaodi felt Su Chang's protection, and a warm feeling welled up in her heart. Gratitude flickered in her eyes, and a faint smile appeared on her lips, accompanied by a defiant glance at Gao Wen. She softly replied, "Okay, boss." Then, she obediently followed Su Chang, skipping and hopping away from the room.

After Su Chang left, the stylist who was combing Gao Wen's hair said impatiently, "Sister Gao Wen, you must put in a good word for us." Her voice was pleading, and she held Gao Wen's hair tightly with both hands, as if afraid that she would refuse.

Gao Wen was already annoyed by Su Chang's defense of Guan Xiaodi. Her face darkened, her brows furrowed, revealing a hint of displeasure. Because of her status in the entertainment industry, she was used to being arrogant and never cared about those from lower classes.

She said irritably, "What's the rush? With me here, you'll be fine. Just hurry up and fix my hair, or I'll kick you out right now."

Seeing Gao Wen lose her temper, the girls' faces turned even uglier. Their eyes were filled with fear and regret, and they silently groaned inwardly.

They knew they shouldn't have helped Gao Wen bully that newcomer, but it was too late now. They could only silently pray that Gao Wen would keep her word and keep her job.

Gao Wen was wondering why Su Chang had changed so much. He was so enthusiastic towards her in the conference room before, but now he was so cold towards her because of a bodyguard. Could it be that he and that bodyguard had an unusual relationship?

Half an hour later, Zheng Shuyi led Qiao Jingjing and two professional styling teams into the conference room.

Zheng Shuyi first pointed to Qiao Jingjing and introduced her to Su Chang: "President Su, this is Qiao Jingjing, the student you recommended before. Jingjing, this is our boss, President Su Chang."

Qiao Jingjing looked at Su Chang nervously, her hands unconsciously clenching together, a shy smile appearing on her face. She lowered her head slightly and said softly, "Mr. Su, hello!"

Su Chang greeted Qiao Jingjing with a smile. His eyes were gentle and kind, as if they could bring a sense of security. He gently patted Qiao Jingjing's shoulder and said, "Hello, Jingjing. You can also call me Teacher Su."

Qiao Jingjing looked up and saw Su Chang's handsome and gentle appearance. Her eyes immediately sparkled, and her nervousness eased considerably. Her cheeks flushed slightly, and she smiled shyly before calling out again, "Teacher Su."

Su Chang smiled and nodded, then looked at the others.

"President Su, these are two professional styling teams. After today, the current styling team will be completely dismissed, and these two teams will replace them." Zheng Shuyi saw Su Chang looking at the two professional styling teams and pointed to the two teams beside her to give Su Chang a brief introduction.

Su Chang nodded indifferently and said casually, "Shuyi, I don't care how you manage or what kind of people you use, but I don't want this kind of thing to happen again. I will also contact Bi Ruoshan. Personnel management is still very important. You take them to get busy now, and we can talk in detail after today's filming is over."

"Okay, President Su." Zheng Shuyi agreed and then led Qiao Jingjing, Guan Xiaodi, and two professional teams to get busy.

After everyone left, Su Chang called Bi Ruoshan and asked her to keep an eye on Gao Wen's situation. He remembered that Gao Wen's affair with Xiao Liang had happened shortly after, and Lin Ziliang had dragged Gao Wen into the conflict with Xiao Liang. He didn't want this to affect his game.

Qiao Jingjing and Guan Xiaodi were also surprised when they saw each other's appearance, and then the two started chatting. Qiao Jingjing's face was filled with an excited smile, her eyes sparkling as if she had discovered a new continent.

"Wow, Sister Xiaodi, we look so alike! You're so beautiful!" Qiao Jingjing exclaimed sincerely.

Guan Xiaodi laughed too. Her smile was as bright as the sun, making people feel incredibly warm. She teased, "You little rascal, are you praising me, or are you indirectly praising your own beauty?"

The two women found themselves getting along very well, as if they had found kindred spirits. Gao Wen, on the other hand, maintained a cold and aloof demeanor, completely ignoring Qiao Jingjing and Guan Xiaodi. Her gaze was indifferent and distant, as if everything around her was irrelevant.

During the shoot, Gao Wen demonstrated professionalism. Her movements were elegant and natural, every expression was just right, and she rarely had to do more than one take.

Qiao Jingjing and Guan Xiaodi, being filming for the first time, appeared somewhat nervous despite having a good sense of camera presence. Their movements were a bit stiff, and their expressions were not natural enough.

"Oh dear, I made a mistake again!" Qiao Jingjing said with some annoyance, a look of self-reproach on her face.

Guan Xiaodi quickly comforted her, "It's okay, Jingjing, let's try again, we can definitely do it!"

Despite numerous takes, Qiao Jingjing and Guan Xiaodi didn't complain. They tried their best to adjust their mindset and complete the shoot better, focusing on being obedient. Gao Wen, on the other hand, watched from the side, pouting, feeling somewhat dissatisfied.

"These newcomers are such a hassle. They've wasted so much time and still want to compete with me. Don't they even know their own limitations?" Gao Wen thought to herself.

Su Chang sat quietly to the side and watched, and of course, she also signed in.

"System, sign in!"

"Ding! Detected that the host is near Gao Wen (protagonist of 'Clark's Lover'), Qiao Jingjing (protagonist of 'You Are My Glory'), Guan Xiaodi (protagonist of 'Hot Girl'), and Zheng Shuyi (protagonist of 'Love in Action'). Because the host is near the Three Dis, congratulations to the host for receiving a critical hit reward:"

Master-level performance skills;

Master-level directing skills;

Master-level screenwriting skills;

Master-level special effects skills.

Upon seeing these skills, Su Chang's eyes lit up, and he thought to himself, "This is really going to take me further and further down the path of filmmaking! Maybe I should quit being a teacher for the rest of the year and become a director."

Today's shoot didn't officially end until 8 PM, mainly because there were two newcomers. To thank everyone for their hard work, Su Chang decided to treat everyone to dinner.

All the staff members shouted excitedly, "Long live the boss!"

After Guan Xiaodi and the other two women finished removing their makeup, Zheng Shuyi had already arranged a place. Su Chang led the four women towards the parking lot. Guan Xiaodi habitually reached for the car keys, but Su Chang stopped her.

"You've been filming all day, you must be tired. Give me the keys, let me drive." Su Chang's eyes were full of tenderness, and Guan Xiaodi couldn't help but feel a little shy. She nodded, handed the keys to Su Chang, and then sat in the back with Qiao Jingjing and Zheng Shuyi. Gao Wen had already gotten into the passenger seat.

As soon as the car started moving, Gao Wen turned her head to look at Guan Xiaodi, a mocking smile on her face, and said, "Guan Xiaodi, didn't you want to compete with me? With your skill level, you've already had so many takes. Have you given up yet?"

Guan Xiaodi's face instantly turned ugly. She bit her lip tightly, her eyes flashing with anger. Qiao Jingjing's face also darkened. She glared at Gao Wen, feeling both indignant for Guan Xiaodi and that Gao Wen was mocking her.

Su Chang and Zheng Shuyi frowned at the same time. They looked at each other and could see the dissatisfaction in each other's eyes.

Gao Wen didn't notice the reactions of others. Seeing that Guan Xiaodi remained silent, she continued to mock, "The most important thing in life is to know your own limitations, otherwise you'll only embarrass yourself in the end."

"Gao Wen, you..." Guan Xiaodi trembled with anger. She was about to retort when Zheng Shuyi grabbed her and hugged her tightly. Zheng Shuyi gestured for Guan Xiaodi to look at Su Chang. Guan Xiaodi followed her gaze and saw that Su Chang's face was so dark it seemed to drip water. Guan Xiaodi's heart tightened; she knew Su Chang was extremely angry, so she decisively chose to remain silent.

Gao Wen had no such awareness and continued to mock him. Su Chang couldn't take it anymore, so he pulled the car over to the side of the road, looked at Gao Wen with an unfriendly expression, and asked, "Gao Wen, do you think you're so great? That the world can't turn without you?"

Hearing Su Chang's words, Gao Wen felt wronged and looked at Su Chang with red eyes, saying, "President Su, you can't always favor Guan Xiaodi. You saw what happened when we made the bet. What's wrong with me saying a few words to her?"

Su Chang, still with a gloomy expression, said, "Did you just say a few words? You've been reciting the whole way, and are there only the two of you in the car right now? Do you even care about the other people?"

Gao Wen felt that Su Chang was targeting her, so she yelled at Su Chang, "Su Chang, you're biased! I'm not filming anymore!" After saying that, Gao Wen opened the car door and ran away.

"President Su, should I go and win Gao Wen back?" Zheng Shuyi asked cautiously.

"No need. I don't believe we can't manage without her. If she dares not to film tomorrow, contact Bi Ruoshan and have her blacklisted." Su Chang couldn't stand threats, and this woman still didn't know her own predicament. She was truly courting death.

"Okay, President Su." Zheng Shuyi saw that Su Chang was angry and stopped talking.

"Jingjing, don't be afraid. The boss isn't usually this fierce." Seeing that Qiao Jingjing was a little frightened by Su Chang, Guan Xiaodi quickly comforted her.

"Yes, Teacher Su is very kind, it's just that Gao Wen is so annoying, she ruined my image." Upon hearing Guan Xiaodi's words, Su Chang quickly toned down her imposing manner and said jokingly.

Chapter 208 Touching

Su Chang's funny antics made the three girls burst into laughter. Su Chang smiled nonchalantly and said, "Sit still, we're going to fill our stomachs."

Time flies, and soon a semester has passed. During this time, "Honor of Kings" has become a nationwide hit, and Longteng Entertainment has also created a nationwide hit reality show called "Running". Of course, they have also signed many new artists, and many movies and TV series written by Su Chang are already in preparation for filming.

As for Gao Wen, because she refused to back down, she was directly sidelined by Su Chang, which caught Lin Ziliang off guard and allowed Gao Wen to escape a disaster. Now she travels all over the country and lives a very carefree life.

As for the issue with the Shanghai authorities, since Su Chang's Longteng Group and Tan Zongming's Shengxuan Group have partnered with Meituan and BB Taxi, they dare not make any further moves. They even visited Su Chang to show goodwill. As for Tan Zongyi, after inspecting Jiangsu Province, Zheng Fangxiu also invested 1 billion yuan in several promising projects in Jiangsu Province.

The students in Class 3 of Grade 11 all knew that Su Chang would only stay at Chunfeng Middle School for one semester, so after the final exams, they decided to hold a unique farewell party for Su Chang on the day he received his report cards.

Of course, all of this was done behind Su Chang's back, and Li Meng knew about it, but this time she also chose to keep it from Su Chang.

On the day the students went to school to pick up their report cards, Li Meng nudged Su Chang early in the morning. Su Chang, who had been sleeping soundly, looked at Li Meng with a helpless expression and muttered to herself, "What's wrong with this woman now? She won't even let me sleep in."

Li Meng then pulled Su Chang's arm again, saying as she did so, "Wei-ge, get up, we have to go to school today."

　757 Seeing that he couldn't sleep, Su Chang could only look at Li Meng with a resentful expression and say, "Mengmeng, my teaching career is over, why should I go back to school?" He thought to himself, he finally got to sleep in, but this woman ruined it again.

Looking at Su Chang's reluctant expression, Li Meng couldn't help but chuckle to herself. She knew that Su Chang was actually very reluctant to leave school life, but she just didn't say it. Otherwise, she wouldn't have been sleeping so poorly these past few nights.

So she pretended to be angry and said, "You are our teacher, how can you not go to school on the last day?"

Hearing this, Su Chang, though still feeling a bit sleepy, reluctantly got out of bed. As he dressed, he muttered, "Why do I have to go to school? There's nothing for me to do there."

Li Meng found Su Chang's grumbling expression quite adorable and couldn't help but laugh. She took Su Chang's hand and said, "Okay, okay, stop complaining. Let's hurry up and go, or we'll be late."

Su Chang was pulled out of the room by Li Meng, still wondering why Li Meng insisted on taking him to school. As they walked, he secretly observed Li Meng's expression, trying to find some clues from her face.

Li Meng sensed Su Chang's gaze and deliberately turned her head away so he wouldn't see her expression. She secretly gloated, thinking that Su Chang would be very moved when he saw the farewell party later.

And so, Su Chang and Li Meng arrived at school together. When they entered the classroom, Su Chang was stunned by what she saw.

The classroom was decorated with balloons and ribbons, and the words "Thank you, Teacher Su" were written in large characters on the blackboard. The students stood neatly in the classroom, holding flowers and gifts in their hands.

Su Chang's eyes welled up with tears. Looking at his lovely students, he was filled with emotion. He walked up to the podium, accepted the flowers and gifts from the students, and said, "Thank you, students. This is the most precious gift I have ever received."

Students crowded around Su Chang, hugging and taking photos with her, filling the classroom with laughter and joy.

Looking at these students, Su Chang secretly vowed that he would definitely come back to see these lovely students again before the college entrance examination next year.

Afterwards, Wang Yidi, Huang Zhitao, and Qiao Yingzi went up to the stage. The three of them divided the work: Wang Yidi drew the curtains, Qiao Yingzi turned off the lights, and Huang Zhitao turned on the computer screen and played a music video.

Li Meng accepted the gift and flowers from Su Chang and left the classroom. Su Chang and her classmates sat down below the stage, their eyes glued to the screen, watching intently.