I was just thinking about taking the arts exam and you said I've been playing supporting roles

Chapter 464 Holy crap, this car... is amazing!
The next day, at the training ground.

Chen Jin's main task today is to familiarize himself with the vehicle; the production team has given him a week.

This was after confirming with Chen Jin's management team, Aaron, because Chen Jin's side said that there were no problems with Chen Jin's racing skills, and that week was a process of familiarizing herself with and mastering them.

For actors with good driving skills, this scheduling is just a normal process.

Many film crews coordinate in this way.

One main concern is that the artists might not be familiar with the vehicles, and another is the training required for racing stunts.

In particular, the car that Xiao, played by Chen Jin, drives is actually a racing car that looks just like an F1 car.

That super-modified monster, armed with steel bars all over!

Even surrounded by several supercars like the Pagani, it still stands out as a dazzling presence in the absolute center position.

To be honest, Chen Jin was completely stunned when she heard the news.

"Me... driving this one?"

He asked Larry Holden, the racing driver trainer for the Fast & Furious 6 crew.

Larry Holden.

Retired F2 professional racing driver.

Although this guy has never driven an F1 car, he has participated in F2 racing. Later, he even simulated the steering wheel and route for his team, and was the team's third driver and a substitute driver.

Therefore, his driving skills are beyond doubt.

The notification he received was to train a Chinese actor named Jin Chan to drive.

The main vehicle is this heavily modified F1 race car.

"Yes, this is the notice!"

Holden is 32 years old and looks very strong, especially his neck, which is quite thick. This is a "thick neck" that comes from being a professional race car driver. All race car drivers have exceptionally thick necks.

Because head stability is extremely important when driving, it's a "basic talent"!
The speed of the vehicle, often around 300 kilometers per hour, results in a lateral centrifugal force of 4 to 6 Gs when the vehicle is cornering.

This means that the force a driver experiences when cornering is equivalent to 4 to 6 times their own body weight, causing blood to flow to one side and posing a great challenge to the neck and upper body.

On high-speed curves, drivers need to be fully engaged in control. Even a slight turn of the steering wheel can cause a 40-kilogram pressure on the head, requiring drivers to maintain a certain level of resistance at all times to overcome this powerful pressure.

To adapt to the challenges of this extreme environment, drivers need to maintain the strength and endurance of their neck muscles at all times to ensure stable handling and driving quality during the race.

"All right!"

Chen Jin was originally quite confident about driving a supercar, because the assassin Wick she experienced in "John Wick" drove a heavily modified classic car.

When it speeds up, it can rival a supercar.

But... he's never played F1 before.

Even with his limited knowledge of racing, he knew that F1 and supercars are not the same thing.

Therefore, Chen Jin felt a little apprehensive when she learned that she would be driving an F1 car.

Nobody notified him that he was going to drive this kind of vehicle!

……

"Shaw, as the supervillain in the script of 'Fast & Furious 6,' possesses a unique personal charisma!"

"So his car has to be very special to highlight the character's strength and personality!"

Chen Jin recalled some information about the role that Lin Yibin had told him.

My whole body instantly felt tense up.

Holy crap, this is so unique and special?!

Because he missed a script reading for the start of filming for "Fast & Furious 6", Justin Lin called Chen Jin separately and talked to her for a long time about the role.

When Chen Jin auditioned for "Dallas," although she listened very carefully and even wrote a short biography of the character, she never imagined that the so-called personality and specialness would look like this.

Even his car is so unique, no wonder this guy's personality in the script is so... twisted.

Anyway, Chen Jin felt that Xiao's character was cunning and treacherous, and his personality and actions were quite beyond the scope of normal people.

A global military criminal, plus a retired elite special forces soldier, his temperament is indeed unmatched by ordinary people.

"Okay, let's start by simulating an F1 driving scenario!"

"It drives quite differently from regular supercars!"

Larry Holden took Chen Jin to a driving simulator, a standard feature of F1 and F2 racing cars. Larry asked his previous team if he had rented it and brought it to the film crew.

Perhaps sensing Chen Jin's nervousness, he chuckled and said, "Chan, don't worry about anything. Although Justin's requirement for me is to train you to be an 'F1 racing driver'!"

"But it's about training, not making, an F1 driver!"

These two concepts are different.

Larry spoke in English, which Chen Jin clearly understood.

Training Chen Jin to be an F1 racer means enabling her to portray the feeling of an F1 racer, including driving habits and posture.

Instead of actually driving an F1 car!

Chen Jin can't drive an F1 car either.

As mentioned above, the physical attributes of F1 drivers are unmatched by ordinary people.

No matter how strong Chen Jin's physical abilities are, she can't surpass those of a professional race car driver.

"The car you're going to drive is actually just a modified chassis with an engine mounted on it. It's quite different from an F1 race car; it's a large go-kart with a super-speed engine added!"

Larry explained to Chen Jin, but asked him to test the simulated reaction first.

This is indeed basic training for race car drivers.

The main reason Larry did this was that he wanted to test Chen Jin's racing skills.

Everyone's driving reaction is different. The shorter the reaction time, the better one can avoid danger, and the more suitable one is to become a race car driver.

"Are you done, Chan?"

Holden asked, pointing to a display device in front of him. The screen was white, and Chen Jin's task was to press the button in his hand when something suddenly popped up on the white screen.

The average value after multiple consecutive iterations is a person's approximate reaction speed.

Many e-sports and track and field athletes also have natural talent for reaction speed, such as their reaction to the starting pistol and their reaction to switching battle interfaces. These are all related to their profession.

"All right!"

Chen Jin sat there, his chin fixed to the platform, his eyes fixed on the display screen, while his hands were on handles with buttons for the reaction test.

"Okay, let's begin!"

With a wave of his hand, Holden pressed the remote control in his hand.

The next second, a bright spot appeared on the white screen in front of Chen Jin.

Snapped!
In the blink of an eye, Chen Jin pressed down with both hands.

A few seconds later, another bright spot appeared.

Huo Deng then looked at Chen Jin, who was standing to the side, to see how quickly she reacted.

"Ok?"

Upon seeing this, his eyes widened slightly in surprise; he genuinely thought he was seeing things.

Left hand: 0.167 seconds, right hand: 0.172 seconds!
This is a reaction time for many professional athletes.

Luck?

Huo Deng muttered to himself, but then Chen Jin's second set of times startled him.

Left hand: 0.159 seconds, right hand: 0.163 seconds!
It's actually... faster?!
Normally, if the first set of luck is pressed, there is a high possibility of a large error.

Some people press the button before the bright spot appears, and by sheer luck, they get lucky; some even react in as little as 0.01 seconds.

But these are all fake data.

However, the second test, conducted by non-professionals, was definitely worse than the first group.

Even with the best of luck, the chances of winning both bets are extremely low. Many people, especially on their first attempt, often fall far short.

Especially the first test, which relies on luck.

Very few people can be faster the second time than the first time; aside from talent, probably only professional athletes can do this.

At this point, Holden's expression had become somewhat strange.

He felt that Chen Jin might have had two rare strokes of good fortune, but if it was talent—

drop!
Chen Jin's reaction speed for the third time was remarkable.

Silly!

Holden stood there, his face showing an expression of utter disbelief.

If he hadn't known that Chen Jin was an actress, he would never have imagined that an ordinary person who might not have trained their reaction speed could have a reaction speed at the level of a professional athlete.

Do such people exist?

In fact, there are.

Some people are born with quick reflexes, but without exception, they all end up pursuing a career in competitive sports.

For example, track and field, swimming... these technical sports all require a combination of reaction speed and reaction speed.

You may not have it, but if you do, your reaction time will be much faster than your opponent's, giving you an advantage over others.

Like Liu Xiang, many people say he is a once-in-a-century 110-meter hurdles prodigy.

His hurdling posture, his seven-step start, his speed, explosiveness... all of these are world-class.

But actually, his reaction speed is also world-class.

It takes countless talents to create a track and field genius of Asian descent and break world records; Liu Xiang may have had less reaction time, and he would still be the world's number one and win an Olympic gold medal, but he would not have been able to break the record.

This tiny difference, this interval of a fraction of a second, is the inherent advantage of reaction speed.

And now Chen Jin possesses the basic qualities of a top-tier athlete even before her skills have been developed.

Subsequent reaction speed tests also confirmed this.

Chen Jin's reaction time never exceeded 0.2 seconds; it consistently remained within the range of 0.15 to 0.2 seconds.

In other words, his first and second attempts were not due to luck.

It's not that he's incapable; his reactions are just that quick.

"A born driver!"

Holden was laughing there. He didn't mention race car drivers because a good race car driver can't have only one talent.

A good driver must have quick reflexes.

You need this talent to go professional; without it, you can't become a race car driver.

"How about it?"

After completing the test, Chen Jin looked up at Huo Deng beside her.

Holden smiled and said, "That's great! You have the potential to be an athlete!"

"With this kind of reaction speed, there's absolutely no problem driving!"

Chen Jin could clearly see the change in Huo Deng's emotions towards him, so it seemed that her reaction test was pretty good.

In fact, she's not just good, she's reached the level of a professional athlete, something Chen Jin herself was completely unaware of.

"Let's go, let's head straight to the stadium!"

"I saw in the information that your racing skills are pretty good?"

Huo Deng asked Chen Jin.

Chen Jin, naturally, dared not show off in front of a professional race car driver, so he could only humbly say, "It's alright, a little better than the average person, I can drift..."

"Heh, drifting?"

Upon hearing the name, Holden gave a rather abstract laugh.

Are you sure that's drifting?

"Drifting is different from tail-sliding!"

After saying that, Holden shook his head, because in the public's eyes, drifting is simply throwing the car into another lane.

Actually, this isn't called drifting, it's called tail-sliding.

Of course, for a professional athlete like him, saying these things seems childish.

Professional F1 and F2 drivers don't bother with these tricks at all; they're just a way for showy drivers to fool racing enthusiasts.

For professional athletes, drifting is just a driving skill; it's not particularly special, and it doesn't damage the car very quickly.

If drifting is truly necessary to overtake, they will use it without hesitation; however, in regular F1 racing, overtaking and cornering don't require such tire-damaging maneuvers.

F1 tires are too important; how could they possibly allow you to drift or skid?

It means letting the car slide onto the track.

It looks incredibly impressive, but actually doing it in a competition is a completely different story.

"Do you want to drive your own car, or do you want to drive one you're familiar with first, so I can see your driving skills?"

Holden ignored Chen Jin's words and pointed to the many cars parked on the racetrack.

Chen Jin's gaze immediately locked onto the "F1 monster".

Although this car wasn't an F1 car, but just a large go-kart in a shell, Chen Jin was still quite interested.

"This is the one, I'll give it a try!"

Chen Jin pointed to "Xiao's car," and Huo Deng, who was standing next to her, raised an eyebrow. He felt it necessary to remind Chen Jin: "Chan, although this car is your car, as I told you, it is not the same as a real F1 race car!"

"On the contrary, it's like a flatbed cart with a super engine on four wheels, but no body..."

Driving this kind of car is actually quite dangerous.

It's fast, there's no safety guarantee, the car is too light... there are too many problems, and it takes a driver a period of time to get used to it.

"It's okay, I'm just playing around with it. If I don't know how to drive it, you can teach me!"

Chen Jin spoke to Huo Deng, and what could Huo Deng possibly say?!
"Wear a protective suit, it's very dangerous if this car overturns!"

"Also, don't go too fast at first, just get used to 120 km/h!"

Huo Deng gave instructions and had someone fetch a set of clothes, especially a helmet for Chen Jin, which was obviously to protect him from injury as much as possible.

It's all because his car is so special.

"It only moves forward and backward. These are the accelerator and brake. Don't press the accelerator too hard. This car has an 18-cylinder engine, it's in the same class as a Bugatti Veyron!"

Because the filming required super-high-speed shots with no driver, the car had to actually travel at high speed.

But I wasn't actually driving that fast.

The scenes that appear to show the protagonist sitting in a car, controlling the vehicle, speeding away at high speed, are actually filmed without a driver inside; they are captured by a camera.

Therefore, it's unacceptable for a car not to be able to accelerate, which is why such a large engine is needed when modifying a vehicle.

It was made for filming purposes, not primarily for the actors.

The actors can just use it as a prop car and drive around a few times.

At Holden's instruction, Chen Jin was helped into the carriage by the staff.

This car can only seat one person, otherwise Holden wouldn't be so nervous; if there were a passenger, he could sit inside and give instructions and make arrangements, which would definitely be much safer.

But the props department insisted on designing such a special car.

So now, all that could be done was for Holden to stand outside, watching Chen Jin, who seemed eager to try, start the car.

boom!
The loud roar of the engine starting up still gave Chen Jin a jolt.

Holy crap, this car... is amazing!
(End of this chapter)