A Moment of Leisure

Time flew by to June 29th. It had been a week since Lin Yuan's two films were released.

Today was the day for the weekly data statistics to be released, but he wasn't with the crew, waiting for the results to be compiled.

This behavior was like waiting for college entrance exam results, not even checking your score?

In New York's Central Park, Lin Yuan brought Liu Yifei to a grassy area by the lake. After setting up a tent, they sat on chairs for a picnic.

The bright sunshine and the sweet girl made his mood incredibly good.

"Today is the day the box office results are announced. Aren't you worried at all?" Liu Yifei picked a strawberry with a toothpick and handed it to him.

Lin Yuan didn't take it. Instead, he opened his mouth and pointed.

The Celestial Fairy indulged him, patting his hand and putting the strawberry in his mouth.

"Not worried, we won't lose money," Lin Yuan replied with a smile.

"Isn't your goal to beat The Mummy Returns? It won't be that easy, will it?" Liu Yifei asked.

"We'll talk about work later. For now, I want to focus on spending time with you. I won't be able to see you for a while," Lin Yuan said.

In a few days, Liu Yifei would be returning to China with her mother.

She had completed all her studies and needed to go back for basic acting training, preparing for the Yanying entrance exam early next year.

"Then you don't have to turn off your phone. What if something urgent comes up and I need to find you?" Liu Yifei replied.

"I don't want to be disturbed by any trivial matters today. I'll turn it on later, it won't delay anything important," he said with a smile.

Seeing Lin Yuan say this, Liu Yifei didn't try to persuade him further. She leaned back in her chair with a smile, enjoying the bright sunshine.

In the past few months, they hadn't met many times.

Lin Yuan was busy with the release and promotion of his films, while Liu Yifei was busy with her studies.

They hadn't seen each other in two months, but today, after meeting, they didn't talk incessantly. Instead, they sat in comfortable silence, a testament to their unspoken understanding.

After being busy, it felt good to relax.

Lin Yuan popped the strawberry in his mouth and also lay back in his chair.

Although he appeared confident, a hint of unease lingered in his heart.

There were still many uncertainties for him to achieve complete victory.

First, both Jurassic Park 3 and The Fast and the Furious had to surpass The Mummy Returns in profit for him to win his bet with Director Sommers.

In his previous life, Jurassic Park 3 only had an IMDB rating of 5.9. In this life, due to Lin Yuan's intervention, it had risen to 6.4, giving it a slightly higher reputation than his competitor's 6.2.

But would Jurassic Park 3, which had almost lost money in the previous life, truly win against The Mummy Returns in terms of profit?

And when it came to The Fast and the Furious, it was even more worrying.

If Jurassic Park 3 could be considered a blockbuster on the same scale as The Mummy Returns, with production costs around $100 million.

Then, for The Fast and the Furious, with a budget of only $30 million, to be compared with The Mummy Returns in terms of profit, it was a bit outrageous.

Fortunately, due to the joint promotion, many viewers who had watched Jurassic Park 3 and were still unsatisfied chose to watch The Fast and the Furious.

Unfortunately, this cross-promotion was mainly one-way.

Because Lin Yuan's role in The Fast and the Furious was not extensive, it was difficult for him to drive traffic to Jurassic Park 3.

Otherwise, he would feel more at ease right now.

Whatever, he had done all he could.

Two films against one film, the advantage was mine.

But even if he could achieve box office victory over The Mummy Returns, it would only be for him to win that bet.

He still had a higher mission requirement to fulfill.

[Mission First Stage: Star in a Hollywood film, and its global box office must surpass The Mummy Returns.]

The completion of this mission did not consider profit, only the absolute box office amount.

Jurassic Park 3's promotional expenses were lower than in the previous life, while The Mummy Returns had higher promotional expenses. Could the box office really win?

A gentle breeze blew across their faces, accompanied by the sunlight. They drifted off into a deep sleep.

They slept soundly, and the fatigue from days of travel vanished.

"Time for lunch."

When Lin Yuan was awakened from his sleep, it was already noon.

He saw that Liu Yifei had already set out a variety of carefully prepared foods on the picnic table.

There were Western-style items like bread, bacon, hot dogs, and milk, as well as Chinese dishes like pan-fried dumplings, meat patties, and steamed buns...

"Here, drink more milk to help you grow," Lin Yuan picked up a bottle of milk and handed it to her.

Liu Yifei took it and handed back a piece of bacon, saying, "Wrap it in the meat patty and eat it. Also, put on some music."

Hearing this, Lin Yuan turned on the portable speaker he had brought with him, and cheerful singing filled the air:

"It's fun to stay at the Y.M.C.A."

Staying at the Y.M.C.A. is fun.

"You can get yourself clean."

You can get yourself clean.

"You can have a good meal."

You can have a good meal.

"You can do whatever you feel."

You can do whatever you feel.

"It's fun to stay at the Y.M.C.A."

Staying at the Y.M.C.A. is fun.

Hearing the cheerful classic song "Y.M.C.A.", Lin Yuan's mind immediately conjured an image: the blonde leader who always liked to wear a red tie.

He twisted his body, his fists moving back and forth rhythmically.

In 2024, before Lin Yuan's rebirth, it was an election year in the US. He wondered if this old friend would be re-elected for a second term.

"Playing this song might attract unnecessary trouble. If I were you, I wouldn't play it in public," a burly bald man emerged from the woods.

Lin Yuan looked up and saw Vin Diesel walking towards him with a smile.

Lin Yuan understood what he said.

The song "Y.M.C.A." was sometimes given an alternative interpretation, becoming an anthem for certain special groups who enjoyed playing with glass.

However, Lin Yuan, possessing Master Hand-to-Hand Combat, Master Swordsmanship, and Master Flying Dagger Technique, didn't really mind these potential minor troubles.

After the practical combat experience during his trip to Hong Kong Island, he had never worried about his safety.

He hadn't had a chance to use his newly acquired Master Hand-to-Hand Combat skills in practice yet, and he was itching to try them out.

Unfortunately, the security in Central Park was quite good; after all, this was the center of New York.

As Lin Yuan was lost in thought, Vin Diesel had already approached.

"Uncle, why are you here?" Lin Yuan greeted him with a smile.

Vin Diesel had become very familiar with Liu Yifei through Lin Yuan.

After they greeted each other, Vin Diesel complained, "Finally found you! You turned off your phone, don't you know what day it is today?"

"Don't rush. It's mealtime. Have some bread and bacon," Lin Yuan picked up a slice of bread and placed it in Vin Diesel's hand.

"You're still in the mood to eat? Aren't you even a little bit anxious to know the box office results?" Seeing Lin Yuan's unhurried demeanor, Vin Diesel was exasperated.