Traveling by Train

Not interested in money?

How thick-skinned do you have to be to pull off that kind of act.

Vin Diesel thought to himself, completely mocking, but he didn't know this was just one of Lin Yuan's little quirks.

It wouldn't be until the 2015 CCTV program "Kai Jiang La" that the person himself would have the chance to say this line.

Although Lin Yuan said it first as a joke, he wasn't rich enough yet, so saying it didn't come across as boastful at all.

The effect was truly terrible!

He secretly resolved to find an opportunity to say it again in the future.

"What nonsense are you talking! Haven't you almost spent all your money?" Vin Diesel asked worriedly.

"No, my money is increasing. Director Ang Lee just gave me a big red envelope."

After Lin Yuan's promotional video for "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" was released, Director Ang Lee had promised Lin Yuan a red envelope when he saw the surge in ticket sales.

As the box office revenue gradually came in, he fulfilled his promise immediately.

A full 1.5 million US dollars!

To be honest, Lin Yuan was stunned when he received the money.

It wasn't because he thought it was too little, but because Director Ang Lee had given him so much.

Even though "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" grossed 240 million US dollars with Lin Yuan's boost.

It was good if the production company could get 100 million; the rest went to distributors and theaters.

Director Ang Lee's salary was only 1 million US dollars, and with box office dividends, it was estimated to be around 9 million US dollars.

To suddenly give him such a large sum of money was incredibly generous.

Lin Yuan suddenly received 1.5 million US dollars, plus the 2 million US dollars from Jackie Chan during his trip to Hong Kong Island. Even after splurging on gifts, he still had over 2 million US dollars on hand.

The entertainment industry is truly a place of fame and fortune; being a star really makes money!

Although Lin Yuan couldn't earn 2.08 million a day yet, he should be able to reach half of Xiao Shuang's level.

So, Lin Yuan's money hadn't decreased at all; it had actually increased.

"Alright, I'm not coming for the last gift. You go by yourself," Vin Diesel said with a smile, raising his eyebrows, a hint of teasing in his tone.

Indeed, the last gift was for Liu Yifei.

Grand Central Terminal, located in the heart of New York City, Manhattan.

The construction of this train station began in 1903 and it officially opened on February 2, 1913, making it nearly 90 years old.

As a landmark building in New York, Grand Central Terminal, even by 2024, when the rabbits across the ocean began their comprehensive infrastructure construction boom, still maintained its status as the world's largest train station, standing tall and unwavering.

Lin Yuan strolled through the main hall of the station, gazing at the high vaulted ceiling, and couldn't help but marvel that such a magnificent building could be constructed at the beginning of the last century; it was truly a miracle.

Unfortunately, it was only yesterday's glory.

Today, the bald eagle doesn't possess such infrastructure capabilities anymore, who told them playing with finance is so much fun?

The station hall was bustling with people, a dense crowd. In it, Lin Yuan immediately spotted that tall figure.

Liu Yifei, wearing a short white down jacket, had arrived ahead of him.

Lin Yuan walked up with a smile, "Qianqian, long time no see."

"Always the same line. Luckily, you didn't follow up with 'I miss you so much'," Liu Yifei wrinkled her nose, looking very cute.

"That's Teacher Feng's line. It's a shame I didn't pursue a career as a comedian; it's a waste of talent."

"Talent?" Celestial Fairy asked, a little confused.

"Haven't you noticed that many comedy stars are very good-looking?"

Lin Yuan wasn't talking nonsense. He had seen the King of Comedy from Hong Kong Island, Stephen Chow, and later two former military art school heartthrobs from mainland China, all of whom had outstanding performances in comedy.

People with funny faces naturally have an advantage in performing comedy.

But handsome people, if they also have a sense of humor, are the real trump card.

Because they not only bring joy but are also likable and pleasing to the eye.

"You're so thick-skinned, indirectly complimenting yourself on being handsome!"

Liu Yifei carefully reached out her hand. Seeing that Lin Yuan didn't dodge, she gently pinched his cheek and tugged.

This is how it is between men and women who have mutual feelings; they use certain contexts to hide their shyness, making subtle physical contact while thinking they are very clever.

"You really are thick-skinned; I wasn't wrong at all!"

Adding that sentence made it even more like gilding the lily.

"Am I really not handsome?" Lin Yuan asked with a smile.

"You were quite handsome originally, but saying that makes you seem cheesy. You know, being handsome without realizing it is the most handsome."

"If someone is truly handsome, how could they not know it themselves? Pretending ignorance when you're handsome, isn't that hypocritical?"

"You're really getting better at talking."

"But not many women like me."

After saying this, the two of them suddenly burst into laughter together.

This was a tacit understanding unique to them.

Having not seen each other for over twenty days, Lin Yuan stared at her intently, then suddenly asked, "Huh? Have you grown taller?"

"Mhm, I've grown two centimeters. I'm 170 now."

Lin Yuan nodded. She was still growing, and her height would increase further. In his memory, Liu Yifei's height reached 172, with fair skin, beautiful features, and long legs.

"Have you grown taller too?" Liu Yifei compared herself with Lin Yuan and found that the height difference between them hadn't decreased.

"Mhm, I've grown two centimeters just like you. I'm 185 now."

In two more months, Lin Yuan would be 19, but he was still growing. In his previous life, he had reached 188.

This was the perfect height difference for them, truly a match made in heaven. Lin Yuan thought this to himself, believing Liu Yifei felt the same.

I see the green hills so charming, and I expect the green hills see me likewise.

"Let's go, the train is about to depart. It would be bad if we missed it," Liu Yifei said.

"If we miss it, we'll just take the next one."

"Then I won't be able to avoid my mom checking up on me."

Lin Yuan's mother had returned to China. She had been going back frequently to pave the way for Liu Yifei's return to China early next year to take the entrance exam for the Beijing Film Academy.

For the next year, Liu Yifei would also be extremely busy.

She not only had to complete her studies but also prepare for the Beijing Film Academy entrance examination and some basic acting courses.

Today's trip was also a moment of leisure snatched from their busy schedules.

They were going to take a train together from New York to Nashville, the capital of Tennessee, a journey of 2,200 kilometers.

"Hurry up, the Nashville Country Music Festival is waiting for me. I can't wait," Liu Yifei said.

If you're in such a hurry, why aren't you taking a plane?

Lin Yuan only grumbled this in his heart. How could he not understand the romance of taking a train together, crossing the North American continent and taking in all the scenery along the way?

One had to learn to go slower to appreciate the finer things; many things were not good when they happened too quickly.

What was even more anticipated was that the two of them would spend a night together on the train.

[Upon completing another date with any female, you will receive a skill reward based on the host's performance!]

The system's timely reminder sounded again.