At that moment, Lin Yuan sat in the truck's cab, his full attention fixed on the golden words before him.
Completed C-level dangerous action scene. Received 2 Distributable Attributes.
Exceeded action scene requirements. Received 1 additional Distributable Attribute!
Because of an accident, the difficulty of this action scene had risen from d-level to C-level, and he had exceeded the mission requirements?
He had only expected a reward of 1 attribute point, yet the system had suddenly given him 3. Lin Yuan finally understood what it meant for wealth to fall from the sky.
Without hesitation, Lin Yuan continued allocating his points to agility.
For an action actor, strength and constitution were certainly important, but agility offered the best value.
For any high-difficulty action, reaction speed and physical coordination were the most important factors.
Agility: 14 → 15
He continued, intending to raise his agility to 17 in one go.
But the next second, a golden system prompt appeared before him.
You have reached the host's potential limit and cannot continue improving this attribute. Complete the mission: establish an intimate relationship with any type of woman. The host will be rewarded with a breakthrough beyond the potential limit.
Everyone's physical capabilities had limits. Was this as far as his potential could be strengthened?
But what was the principle behind this method of breaking through one's potential limit?
It seemed he could not continue strengthening his agility for now, so Lin Yuan allocated the remaining two points to strength and constitution.
Strength: 12 → 13 Constitution: 12 → 13
The enhancement of all three attributes immediately made Lin Yuan feel the difference.
The increase in strength and agility not only allowed him to run faster and jump higher, but also greatly improved his reaction speed and physical coordination.
The strengthening of his constitution allowed the ligaments in his knees and other joints to withstand greater impact.
Even if he failed an action scene, the injuries he sustained would be lighter.
The slight strain in his hand from earlier also seemed to have improved considerably. It no longer burned with pain.
If he did that scene again, his chances of succeeding should be much higher.
Reassessing his success rate for that action scene, Lin Yuan asked the system in his mind.
Action Scene Danger Level: D. Host success rate: 90%. Action Scene Danger Level: C. Host success rate: 50%.
Sure enough, it had improved. The next time he performed an action scene of that difficulty, he would be much safer.
Lin Yuan estimated that even the action scenes Jackie Chan performed in his prime were probably only slightly more dangerous than C-level.
How reckless did someone have to be to reach an even higher difficulty level?
But with Lin Yuan's current physical capabilities, even completing a C-level scene would be difficult. Higher difficulties had nothing to do with him for the time being, so he stopped thinking about it.
Lin Yuan pushed open the truck door and got out, only to see a group of crew members rushing over and surrounding him.
"Lin, are all you Easterners this incredible?"
"You were practically possessed by Jackie Chan just now. You'll become the next legend!"
"Quick, give me an autograph! Someday, I'll be able to tell my friends that I witnessed Lin's rise firsthand."
Faced with the crew's enthusiastic praise, Lin Yuan smiled and thanked them one by one.
At that moment, Vin Diesel squeezed through the crowd and pulled Lin Yuan into a tight embrace.
"Damn it, I almost lost you! Don't ever do that again!"
"Uncle, I can barely breathe."
Lin Yuan pretended not to see Vin Diesel's reddened eyes.
He had already grown taller than his uncle. He had to be a man and carve out his own path through hardship. He could no longer hide beneath his uncle's protection.
"Come on, the director wants to talk to you. You're about to get lucky—no, you deserve it. You fought for it yourself." Vin Diesel pulled Lin Yuan away.
Director Cohen watched the two with a smile, and this time, he took the initiative to approach them.
"Lin, you've given me such a wonderful surprise. I have to increase your screen time, which means you'll be busy as hell for the next few days. Let's hurry and shoot some additional scenes for you."
"Is that really appropriate?"
Lin Yuan had originally only wanted to add an action scene for himself and gain a little more attention.
But Director Cohen had decided to revise the script and greatly increase his character's screen time.
That was a tremendous favor. Filming had nearly wrapped up, and they could have finished tomorrow. But now, because they were adding scenes for him, they would need several extra days of shooting.
"It's necessary! Otherwise, when audiences see the film in theaters, they'll curse me as the director for not giving you more screen time. I won't make such a stupid mistake."
A director was indeed a director. He spoke beautifully and delivered a favor with perfect tact.
"Thank you, Director! For the rest of the shoot, feel free to work me as hard as you want!"
"You're thanking me too soon. Wait until we finish shooting and return to New York. Then you can thank me after I give you another surprise." Director Cohen grinned broadly.
"I'll remember your appreciation and help for the rest of my life."
"You deserve better resources. I look forward to the day you soar." Director Cohen encouraged him again, patting Lin Yuan on the shoulder.
Vin Diesel smiled happily beside them. He knew Director Cohen greatly admired Lin Yuan now, and that he intended to use his connections to introduce Lin Yuan to a new film crew.
It would definitely be another major production, but which movie would it be?
More than ten days later, when Lin Yuan finished all his filming work and returned to his home in District 26, New York, it was already late October.
The Fast and the Furious was scheduled to premiere around May or June next year. Although Lin Yuan wished it could be released earlier, he knew that was already quite soon.
Fortunately, his other film, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, would be released in North America in the next couple of days, so he was not simply sitting around and waiting.
In a few more days, he would be busy again. On one hand, he had to cooperate with the promotion of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon; on the other, he had to meet with the new crew Director Cohen had introduced him to.
Before the new round of busyness arrived, he still had a very important date to keep.
A major cold front had arrived a few days earlier. North America lacked east-west mountain ranges to block it, allowing polar air to sweep straight in from the Great Lakes all the way down to southern Florida.
"It suddenly got quite cold, but the maple leaves have turned red too. It's the perfect season for an outing. It's time to keep that promise."
Lin Yuan drove the old used car Vin Diesel had given him to Louis Pasteur Middle School 67 in Queens, hereafter referred to as MS67.
This was the middle school Lin Yuan had once attended, but he did not get out and go inside. Instead, he waited for someone to appear.
In his previous life, he had regretfully passed her by, and the two of them had ultimately drifted farther and farther apart.
Lin Yuan had remained in America, where his life was full of hardships. After reaching middle age, he had even been bedridden and paralyzed for years.
After returning to China, however, she had developed extremely well, starring in many hit television dramas such as The Story of a Noble Family, Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, Chinese Paladin, and The Return of the Condor Heroes.
Lin Yuan knew she was immensely popular in China and had been given the title of "Celestial Fairy" online.
They had originally become people from two different worlds. The little affection they had shared in childhood should have long since been worn away by the years.
Yet during the days when Lin Yuan had been ill, she had still tried her best to help him financially.
Out of pride, Lin Yuan had rejected her kindness and abruptly cut off contact.
But in his final moments, even though he could no longer open his eyes, he still sensed her coming to his bedside to say goodbye.
When he had fallen into darkness before his rebirth, the song that rang in his ears had been her softly humming.
"A promise we made growing up together, so sincere, with endless memories to talk about..."
"And now I can no longer tell whether you are friendship, or a love I missed..."
Lin Yuan could not help humming Jay Chou's Sunny Day again. The song would not be released until 2007, but that did not stop him from humming a couple of lines in his current mood.
Reuniting after a lifetime apart filled Lin Yuan's heart with countless emotions.
As he waited in anticipation, a beautiful figure came running out of the school...
Thanks to the reader Stranger Who Does Not Pass Fire for the tip.
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