Lin Yuan's Mentality

Time quickly flew to early January 2001.

Lin Yuan, who was originally scheduled to spend three days in Hong Kong Island to complete his guest appearance, ended up filming for over ten days due to increased screen time.

This completely disrupted Lin Yuan's schedule:

He couldn't return to New York to spend Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve with Liu Yifei, so he called her to explain with some guilt.

But the Celestial Fairy, being as understanding as ever, not only wasn't angry but also comforted him, telling him to prioritize his career and that they would have plenty of time together in the future.

Of course, she also asked, "You don't know anyone in Hong Kong Island, will you be bored?"

Lin Yuan immediately replied, "When I'm eager to go home, even the best days have no flavor."

The Celestial Fairy outwardly expressed disdain, but her smile could be tasted even through the phone.

However, this answer wasn't the truth. If he were to answer honestly, the answer would be: Actually, Hong Kong Island has been quite good.

Although it was his first time in Hong Kong Island, during his free time between filming these past few days, Zhang Ziyi had thoughtfully taken him around to sightsee.

Hong Kong Island didn't have Disneyland yet; it wouldn't open until 2005, so Lin Yuan visited Ocean Park.

Zhang Ziyi also took him to Victoria Peak, where he gazed at Lantau Island and overlooked the panoramic view of Hong Kong Island.

As dusk settled, the two continued their journey on a cruise, admiring the dazzling night view of Victoria Harbour.

These were all experiences Lin Yuan hadn't had in his previous life.

Although he lived until 2024 in his past life, he had always lived in North America. Even more tragically, he had been bedridden and paralyzed long-term after 2012.

He had never eaten a seafood feast, never lived in a luxury villa, never visited a theme park…

He had nothing.

In summary, he had never lived a good life.

To him back then, the wonders of the world outside his window belonged to others, while he only had a broken life and a hopeless future.

So, when he went out with Zhang Ziyi these past few days, he felt a sense of his life's blank spaces being filled.

Perhaps he didn't like all these experiences, but the feeling of trying them out was truly wonderful.

When Zhang Ziyi, smiling, presented him with a carefully prepared gift on Christmas Eve.

Lin Yuan was actually a bit flustered.

An Armani suit costing tens of thousands of yuan and a Rolex watch worth over six hundred thousand yuan were not insignificant prices, even for Zhang Ziyi, who had just started earning money.

Lin Yuan didn't value these material possessions, but the warmth of their friendship could soothe his heart.

This trip to Hong Kong Island truly helped him achieve a state of inner peace.

While he had been driven and always pushed forward against all odds in the past, it must be said that it was also a form of extremism.

It was a reaction to his unwillingness to accept his past life, manifesting in his current one.

This mindset had both advantages and disadvantages, but for the current Lin Yuan, the disadvantages outweighed the advantages.

Adjusting his mindset slightly now, without losing his fighting spirit, was the best state to be in.

With his mindset adjusted, Lin Yuan became even more at ease during the subsequent filming, and progress was extremely smooth.

After the script was revised, he had six scenes in "Rush Hour 2," three of which were action scenes.

When these scenes were edited into the future released movie, their total duration was estimated to be only five to six minutes.

Although the duration was short, Jackie Chan arranged for Lin Yuan to have scenes that were all highlights.

He wasn't worried at all about Lin Yuan stealing his thunder; the scenes he arranged for Lin Yuan's character, Inspector Lin, were all outstanding, pivotal plot points designed to make the audience remember the character.

And Lin Yuan didn't betray Jackie Chan's trust. One scene, where he climbed a seven-story building bare-handed, was filmed exceptionally well, even better than Jackie Chan's performance.

When the movie is released, it will surely astonish many viewers.

[Completed C-level dangerous action scene, obtained 2 Distributable Attributes.]

After completing all three action scenes, Lin Yuan received the system's reward notification.

Only the recently completed climbing scene reached C-level difficulty; the other two scenes were only D-level.

Due to the lack of challenge, the system did not award attributes for the D-level scenes.

Earning attributes from the system was becoming increasingly difficult.

Lin Yuan immediately opened his Attribute Panel:

[Name: Lin Yuan]

[Age: 18]

[Strength: 14]

[Agility: 16]

[Constitution: 15]

[Distributable Attributes: 2]

[Skills: Master Swordsmanship, Master Parkour, Master Flying Daggers]

How should I allocate points?

Constitution's attribute cap is locked, so I can't add any more.

Lin Yuan's first instinct was to choose Agility.

He was very familiar with how attributes worked now. Although it was called Agility, it actually had nothing to do with speed.

If he wanted to run faster, the attribute he should increase was Strength. It was the growth of muscle strength that would allow Lin Yuan to achieve faster running speeds.

The true interpretation of Agility was actually: keen perception and swift reaction.

All of this manifested as Lin Yuan's control over his own body.

The higher the Agility, the better Lin Yuan could control his body.

Therefore, understanding Agility as "technique" for utilizing the body was extremely appropriate.

"Strength" and "Technique" always needed to be balanced; neither could be neglected.

While Lin Yuan valued the "technique" represented by the Agility attribute, he also deeply understood the importance of "Strength."

Thus, he overcame his obsessive-compulsive disorder of having to use up all his attribute points.

[Strength: 14→15]

[Distributable Attributes: 2→1]

The strength increase provided by the system was truly magical. While enhancing physical fitness, it didn't turn Lin Yuan into a muscle-bound monster.

If increased strength actually turned him into a hulking brute, Lin Yuan would have to reconsider very carefully.

In that case, he certainly wouldn't be favored by the opposite sex, and even Liu Yifei would tease him.

Men's muscles from working out, like women's manicures, only gain favor from the same sex.

As his Strength increased again, Lin Yuan felt he had once again achieved an all-around improvement.

His jumping ability and carrying capacity went without saying. This time, the increase in Strength was more reflected in his running speed.

Lin Yuan clearly sensed that if he participated in a 100-meter race, he might not be able to outrun Bolt, but he should be able to break the ten-second mark.

This was already the level of a top sprinter.

Faster running speed also meant Lin Yuan could jump farther and complete more high-difficulty action scenes.

[Host's potential limit has been reached, this attribute cannot be further increased. Complete the mission: Establish an intimate relationship with any non-B-level female, and the host will be rewarded with a breakthrough of the potential limit.]

As his Strength reached 15 points, the system popped up again to remind Lin Yuan: To become stronger, please embark on the path of a Casanova in a timely manner.

Lin Yuan ignored it and instead asked: Re-evaluate the success probability of my action scenes.

[Action Scene Danger Level C, Host Success Rate: 80%.]

[Action Scene Danger Level B, Host Success Rate: 22%.]

So low?

C-level increased from 77% to 80%.

B-level increased from 20% to 22%.

What should I do?