At this moment, Lin Yuan, who was in the truck's driver's seat, focused entirely on the golden text before him.
"Completed a C-level dangerous stunt scene, gained 2 distributable attribute points."
"Exceeded expectations for the stunt scene, gained an additional 1 distributable attribute point!"
Due to an unexpected turn of events, the difficulty of this stunt scene increased from D-level to C-level, and he had over-completed the task?
He had only expected 1 attribute point reward, but now the system had given him 3 attribute points, making Lin Yuan feel like he had stumbled upon a windfall.
Lin Yuan immediately put the attribute points into Agility.
For a stunt actor, while Strength and Constitution were certainly important, Agility offered the best value.
For any high-difficulty action, reaction speed and body coordination were the most crucial.
"Agility: 14 → 15"
Continuing, Lin Yuan planned to raise his Agility to 17 points in one go.
But the next second, a golden system prompt appeared before his eyes.
"You have reached the host's potential limit and cannot continue to increase this attribute. Complete the mission: Establish an intimate relationship with any type of female, and the host will be rewarded with a breakthrough in potential limit."
Everyone's physical fitness has a limit. Can my potential only be strengthened to this extent?
But what is the principle behind this method of breaking through the potential limit?
It seemed he couldn't continue to strengthen his Agility attribute for now, so Lin Yuan put the remaining two attribute points into Strength and Constitution, respectively.
"Strength: 12 → 13"
"Constitution: 12 → 13"
The three attribute enhancements immediately made Lin Yuan feel the difference.
The increase in Strength and Agility not only made him run faster and jump higher, but also greatly improved his reaction speed and body coordination.
And the strengthening of his Constitution allowed his knees and other joint ligaments to withstand stronger impacts.
Even if he failed a stunt, the injuries he sustained would be less severe.
The slight sprain in his hand earlier seemed to have improved significantly, no longer burning with pain.
If he were to perform that scene again, his success rate should be much higher.
Re-evaluating the success rate of that stunt scene, Lin Yuan asked the system in his mind.
"Danger level of this stunt scene: D, Host success rate: 90%."
"Danger level of this stunt scene: C, Host success rate: 50%."
It had indeed increased. The next time he performed a stunt scene of this difficulty, he would be much safer.
Lin Yuan estimated in his mind that the highest danger level of stunt scenes performed by Jackie Chan in his prime was only slightly higher than C-level.
How much more suicidal would it have to be to count as a higher difficulty?
However, with Lin Yuan's current physical condition, completing a C-level difficulty was already tough, so higher difficulties were temporarily irrelevant to him, and he stopped thinking about it.
Lin Yuan pushed open the truck door and got out, only to see a group of staff members rushing up and surrounding him.
"Lin, are all you Orientals so amazing?"
"You were like Jackie Chan possessed just now, you're going to be the next legend!"
"Quick, give me an autograph. In the future, I can tell my friends that I witnessed Lin's rise."
Facing the enthusiastic praise from the crew, Lin Yuan smiled and thanked each of them.
At this moment, Vin Diesel squeezed through the crowd and hugged Lin Yuan tightly.
"Damn it, I almost lost you! Don't ever do that again!"
"Uncle, I can't breathe."
Lin Yuan pretended not to see Vin Diesel's reddened eyes.
He was already taller than his uncle. He had to be a man and carve out his own path, not hide under his uncle's protection anymore.
"Let's go, Director Cohen wants to talk to you. You're in luck, no, you deserve this, you earned it." Vin Diesel pulled Lin Yuan to walk outside.
Director Cohen smiled as he watched the two, this time he proactively came forward.
"Lin, you've surprised me so much. I must increase your screen time, so you're going to be incredibly busy for the next few days. Let's quickly reshoot your scenes."
"Is that appropriate?"
Lin Yuan originally just wanted to add a stunt scene for himself to gain more attention.
But Director Cohen decided to directly revise the script, significantly increasing his character's screen time.
This was a huge favor. The filming was almost finished, and they were supposed to wrap up tomorrow. But now, because of adding scenes for him, they would have to shoot for several extra days.
"It's a must! Otherwise, in the cinema, the audience will definitely curse me, the director, for not giving you more screen time. I would never make such a foolish mistake."
A director is a director; he spoke beautifully and extended the favor so gracefully.
"Thank you, Director Cohen! For the upcoming filming, please feel free to work me to the bone!"
"You're thanking me too early. It's not too late to thank me again when we've finished filming and returned to New York, and I give you another surprise." Director Cohen was all smiles.
"I will always remember your appreciation and help."
"You deserve better resources. I look forward to seeing the day you soar." Director Cohen patted Lin Yuan's shoulder again encouragingly.
Vin Diesel beside him was smiling broadly. He knew that Director Cohen greatly admired Lin Yuan now, and he was going to use his connections to introduce Lin Yuan to new film crews.
It would definitely be a big production, but he wondered which movie it would be?
...
...
More than ten days later, when Lin Yuan finished all his filming tasks and returned to his home in New York's District 26, it was already late October.
The release date for The Fast and the Furious was approximately May or June of next year. Although Lin Yuan wished it would be released sooner, he knew it was already very fast.
Fortunately, his other movie, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, was set to be released in North America in the next couple of days, so he wasn't just sitting around 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, and on the other hand, he had to connect with the new film crew introduced by Director Cohen.
Before the new round of busyness arrived, he still had a very important appointment to fulfill.
A major cold snap had just occurred a few days ago. The North American continent lacked east-west mountain ranges to block it, allowing cold air from the polar regions to sweep straight down, from the Great Lakes region all the way to Florida in the southernmost part.
"It suddenly got quite cold, but the maple leaves have also turned red. It's a good season for outings, and I should go fulfill that appointment."
Lin Yuan drove the used old car Vin Diesel had given him to Louis Pasteur Middle School (IS67) in Queens.
This was the middle school Lin Yuan had attended, but he did not get out of the car and go inside; instead, he was waiting for someone to appear.
In his previous life, he had regrettably missed her, and the two eventually drifted apart.
Lin Yuan stayed in America, his life full of hardships and difficulties, and after middle age, he was paralyzed in bed for a long time.
Meanwhile, after she returned to China, she developed extremely well, starring in many popular TV 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 extremely popular in China, and on the internet, she was given the title "Liu Tianxian."
Originally, they were already people from two different worlds, and the childhood affection should have long been worn away by the years.
But during Lin Yuan's illness, she still tried her best to help him financially.
Out of self-respect, Lin Yuan refused her kindness and abruptly cut off contact.
However, at his dying moments, even though he couldn't open his eyes, he still felt her come to his bedside to say goodbye.
When he fell into darkness before his rebirth, he heard her softly humming a song in his ear.
"The promise of growing up together, so sincere, endless past conversations with you…"
"And I can no longer distinguish if you are friendship, or a love I missed…"
Lin Yuan couldn't help but hum Jay Chou's "Dandelion's Promise" again. This song wouldn't be released until 2007, but it didn't stop him from humming a few lines in his current state of mind.
A long-awaited reunion after a lifetime apart, Lin Yuan was filled with mixed emotions.
As he waited, a beautiful figure ran out of the school...
Thanks to book friend [The Foreigner Who Doesn't Kindle the Fire] for the reward.