Reborn Action Star: Starting in Hollywood

Chapter 416: The Launch Conference with Many Stars
On the big screen, the scene came to the last moment of Lin Yuan's life.

"Crack!"

There was a sound of a cable snapping.

"Get out of the way! Watch out for your head!"

He ignored any danger and rushed towards Gao Yuanyuan with all his might.

A large number of steel pipes fell from the sky, and the scene went black.

White subtitles appeared on a black background:

Your life is over, welcome to watch.

After watching the film, Lin Yuan stood up from his chair.

"It's such a pity that I couldn't save her."

He turned his head to look at the door, waiting for the man in black to lead him on the road.

At this moment, the big screen that had been pitch black suddenly lit up again.

"This is?"

In the picture, the steel pipe falling from the sky suddenly stopped.

The picture rippled like water waves, and the steel pipes were moved away out of thin air.

A text reappeared on the big screen:
"Your life will continue. Please take your hard-earned life seriously."

"I'm not dead?" Lin Yuan asked in confusion.

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At this time, outside the theater, Gao Yuanyuan came to the man in black with a used crystal pen.

She solemnly handed the crystal pen back to the man in black with both hands: "Thank you."

"Don't you really regret using this precious and only chance on him?" asked the man in black.

"Is it too late to regret now?" Gao Yuanyuan asked.

"Of course it's too late. The crystal pen can only be used once and it has already taken effect." The man in black replied.

"Then why are you asking?" Gao Yuanyuan replied.

“…”The man in black.

"I don't regret it. If he hadn't wanted to save me, he wouldn't have lost his life. Although he didn't do it in the end, I received his love. He still had a seriously ill mother to take care of, unlike me who was alone. It's okay if I can't be resurrected." Gao Yuanyuan still explained.

"No matter what, you gave him such a precious opportunity, which means you value him more than yourself. Go see him again. It was you who gave him life." said the man in black.

Hearing the black-clad man's request, Gao Yuanyuan nodded silently.

……

……

The door of the theater opened and Lin Yuan saw Gao Yuanyuan walk in.

He walked forward happily, but suddenly stopped as if he realized something.

The two of them looked at each other from a distance, as if there was an invisible gap between them.

"I know you didn't cheat on me. You lied to break up with me. I also know you don't want to drag me down." Gao Yuanyuan spoke first.

"Sorry, I lied." Lin Yuan continued to ask: "Are we still...alive?"

Hearing this, Gao Yuanyuan was stunned.

Soon she smiled and said, "Of course, we are all fine!"

Lin Yuan's throat choked for a moment, then he mustered up the courage to say, "Can I take back my words of breaking up? I don't want to be separated from you. I want you to return to my hometown in the countryside with me."

"I finally understand now. If I am about to face the last moments of my life, I hope the person by my side is you."

"Will you marry me?"

Hearing Lin Yuan's words, Gao Yuanyuan first showed a surprised smile on her face. She was so beautiful at this moment, more beautiful than Lin Yuan had ever seen her before.

But her eyes soon turned red, and she turned her back to Lin Yuan and said with difficulty: "It's impossible. I also have my own pursuits to achieve."

After hearing Gao Yuanyuan's answer, Lin Yuan felt that all his courage had been drained away.

He said dejectedly: "That's true, you still have to pursue your dream."

"I will come back to Yanjing occasionally in the future. Can we meet again then?"

Gao Yuanyuan turned her back to Lin Yuan and said nothing. She just shook her head silently, tears streaming down her cheeks.

Lin Yuan wanted to say something, but the door opened and the man in black said, "Mr. Lin Yuan, the time is up. You must return to the human world as soon as possible."

Hearing this, Lin Yuan could only say to Gao Yuanyuan, who had her back to him, "I'm leaving now. See you again in the future."

After saying that, he walked past Gao Yuanyuan, and the two passed each other and never met again.

Gao Yuanyuan lowered her head and stood alone in the theater silently.

After a long time, she raised her head and looked at the words on the big screen:
"Your life will continue. Please take your hard-earned life seriously."

Suddenly she laughed, and she looked so beautiful with tears in her smile.

……

……

After waiting for a long time, the man in black returned to the theater.

"Send him back to the human world?" Gao Yuanyuan asked.

"Yes, he has now woken up in the hospital. He will lose this memory. He will not remember meeting you, nor will he know that you sacrificed so much for him." said the man in black.

"If you don't remember, then don't remember. As long as he's fine, that's enough." Gao Yuanyuan replied with a smile.

"But I have bad news to tell you." The man in black continued.

"What?" Looking at the smile of the man in black, Gao Yuanyuan felt something was wrong.

The man in black pulled out a small hourglass from his pocket and said, "After going through so much, you've exceeded your time limit and cannot ascend to heaven."

"Ah? What will happen then?" Gao Yuanyuan asked.

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In the next scene, the screen switches.

Gao Yuanyuan, wearing white clothes, walked in the corridor of the dying theater.

As she walked, she harshly criticized the staff around her:
"How can you produce a video like this? Take it back and revise it!"

“Don’t say you can’t do it before you even start! If you think you can’t do it, then you really can’t do it!”

"Don't tell me you're stressed out at work! I can finish your workload in half an hour!"

Although her tone was very stern, the staff around her in white clothes all had expressions of sincere admiration.

The man in black stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Director Gao, the number of deaths has increased significantly recently. I'm sorry to bother you again."

Gao Yuanyuan rolled up her sleeves and said, "Leave it all to me. I'll work overtime tonight and get it done."

After saying that, she pushed open the door of her office, walked in and started working.

Having missed the chance to ascend to heaven, she now becomes the director of the film and television department of the Dying Cinema.

As a permanent worker, she will witness the joys and sorrows of the world.

There were only two questions in her mind at this moment:

At that time, was the man in black really not deliberately delaying time in order to keep him as a worker?

When she meets Lin Yuan again, she hopes that his life will be wonderful enough to be worthy of her sacrifice.

At this point, the screen went black, and the name of the skit appeared in white font:
"Movies Before Dying".

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Time flies like a white horse passing by.

Soon it was January 2004, 1.

New York, Conrad Hotel, press conference for the film "The Legend of Tang Dynasty".

Lin Yuan sat on the stage with a smile on his face.

This hotel has a deep connection with him and has witnessed too many important moments of his.

That's why Lin Yuan chose this hotel for the last press conference for "King of Spy Wars." This time, he chose this hotel as well. The audience was packed with reporters, their flashing cameras illuminating the stage with a brilliant white.

Lin Yuan and Liu Yufei, who was sitting on his left, acted very relaxed and natural.

After years of hard work, Liu Yufei has become more familiar with such large occasions.

Lin Yuan still remembers the press conference of "The King of Spy Wars" two years ago. Liu Yufei was very nervous at that time, and he had to hold her sweaty hand privately to calm her down.

At this point, she has fully matured.

Gao Yuanyuan, who was sitting on Lin Yuan's right, had a look of nervousness on her face and looked a little helpless, just like Liu Yufei two years ago.

Although Gao Yuanyuan has been in the entertainment industry for quite some time and has experienced some scenes, she has never experienced a scene as big as today's.

And as one of the leading actors, she will also have a Q&A session with reporters today.

Her English is not as good as Liu Yufei's, so she is more worried about saying the wrong thing. How can she not be nervous?
Faced with Gao Yuanyuan's nervousness, Lin Yuan certainly couldn't hold her hand like he did with Liu Yufei before.

After all, she and Gao Yuanyuan don’t have any close relationship... right?

He looked at the Patek Philippe watch on his wrist, which Gao Yuanyuan bought with all her savings, and suddenly felt a little guilty.

But even if they have a close relationship, it would be inappropriate for him to do anything since his real girlfriend is sitting next to him today.

Liu Yufei had drawn a red line for him, and the tacit understanding between the two was: she didn't want to ask, didn't want to know, and don't let her see it.

So, Lin Yuan picked up a bottle of mineral water and silently handed it to Gao Yuanyuan.

Drinking some water always helps relieve tension.

Seeing Lin Yuan's actions, Gao Yuanyuan smiled and then silently put the water aside.

Ok?
Why don’t you drink?

Lin Yuan suddenly remembered why, so he gestured to the staff and whispered a few instructions in his ear.

After a while, the staff came to Lin Yuan with two straws.

Lin Yuan opened the cap of the mineral water bottle and inserted a straw into it.

When attending press conferences, female stars must wear makeup. If they drink mineral water directly, the lipstick on their lips and the foundation above their lips will definitely be washed off.

This is also the reason why Gao Yuanyuan took the mineral water but did not drink it.

Therefore, if you want to drink water, you must use a straw.

Lin Yuan first handed a bottle of mineral water with a straw inserted to Liu Yufei.

The fairy girl took it with a smile.

Then he handed the second bottle of water to Gao Yuanyuan on his right.

Gao Yuanyuan also took the mineral water with a smile, gratitude clearly visible in her eyes. She put the straw into her mouth in small sips, and after drinking a few sips of water, she was obviously much more relaxed.

At this time, the staff also handed a bottle of mineral water with a straw to Zhang Ziyu who was next to Liu Yufei.

The three women on the stage were all taken care of one by one.

Since Lin Yuan made his debut, he has filmed three sex scenes in three movies: "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", "Hero" and "Lin Yuan and His Wife".

It’s a strange feeling to see all three heroines sitting on the stage today.

In addition to these three female protagonists and Lin Yuan, Li Renjie, Meng Tao, Huang Bo, Luo Jing and others also attended the press conference today.

Gao Yuanyuan was so nervous, let alone Huang Bo and Luo Jing.

The two men sat straight and looked extremely stiff.

Lin Yuan smiled inwardly at this, thinking that young people just need more training.

There probably won't be any reporters interviewing them today, so they're just making up the numbers.

Sitting between Zhang Ziyu and Li Renjie was a guest whom Lin Yuan had not expected to see before the press conference: Chen Long.

He really didn't expect that Chen Long, who only played a cameo role, would come to the press conference.

This was completely an act of supporting Lin Yuan, which made Lin Yuan feel a lot of emotion.

Therefore, Lin Yuan left the most central position to Chen Long and Li Renjie, and moved his own position slightly to the side.

Anyway, with his current status in the film industry, he no longer needs to use position to explain anything.

The time has come and the press conference officially begins.

Meng Tao stood up from his seat and walked to the center of the stage. He picked up the microphone and said, "Welcome everyone from the media to the press conference for the launch of 'The Heroes of Tang Dynasty'. I'm tonight's host, Meng Tao. I'm sure many of you know me."

"Hahahaha~ I know, I know, the eternal behind-the-scenes guy in Lin Yuan's movies!"

"I like you very much. You are very funny. Whether you are being a target for knife throwing or eating..." The reporter stopped talking halfway.

"You even poked Depp with your finger..." Another reporter couldn't continue.

The reporters present suddenly realized that this fat man always seemed to have an inextricable relationship with "shit".

In "Jurassic Park 3," he used a prop made of cereal and shit. In "Pirates of the Caribbean 2," Depp was given rectal medication, and his fingers were covered with...

"You still have the nerve to say that! I hold a grudge very well. When the reporters ask questions later, I won't call your names and you won't have a chance to be interviewed!" Meng Tao said angrily.

"Hahaha~" A good-natured laugh broke out at the scene. Everyone obviously knew that Meng Tao was joking. How could he really not allow an interview?

The order in which reporters would ask questions had already been arranged.

However, with the bickering between Meng Tao and the reporters, the atmosphere in the venue was completely heated up.

"Well, the media gathered here today are definitely not just here for Lin Yuan, but also to communicate more with Mr. Chen Long and Mr. Li Renjie. So I won't waste your time and get straight to the point."

After a brief opening speech, Meng Tao immediately entered the question-and-answer session with the crew.

Although most of the reporters present today were definitely here for Lin Yuan, with the presence of "guests" like Chen Long and Li Renjie, he had to give them enough face.

Therefore, in Meng Tao's reporter question design, the first question was directed at Lin Yuan, and the next two were to take care of Chen Long and Li Renjie.

Lin Yuan picked up the microphone and put it to his mouth.

Before he even opened his mouth to speak, there was immediate applause from the audience.

The atmosphere in the place, which had already been heated up by Meng Tao, became even more heated.

Lin Yuan could only smile and nod to express his gratitude to his friends from the media, and the reporters responded with even more enthusiastic applause.

The thunderous applause lasted for more than thirty seconds and showed no sign of stopping.

So Lin Yuan had no choice but to smile helplessly, stretch out his hands, and make a downward gesture to signal everyone to stop.

Seeing this scene, Chen Long and Li Renjie couldn't help but talk in a low voice.

"I've always known that Lin Yuan is very popular in Europe and the United States, but I didn't expect him to be this popular. He hasn't done anything yet, he just showed up, and the reporters gave him face and applauded for a long time. I'm far behind him." Chen Long sighed.

"Yes, I've watched him grow up with his popularity skyrocketing after each drama. When I filmed "Hero" with him before, he was far from the current level. In just two years, he has almost reached the pinnacle of an action actor, no, an actor. No one can surpass him anymore." Li Renjie also said.

"I suddenly feel a little regretful." Chen Long said.

"What?" Li Renjie asked.

"I regret not grabbing an important role. What's wrong with playing a supporting role in Lin Yuan's movie? I'm already at this age, do I still need to care about those empty things? I will regret it if I don't really cooperate with him once in my lifetime." Chen Long said.

"That's what I think. You should do it as soon as possible. In a few years, you won't be able to fight anymore, and you won't be able to cooperate with him even if you want to. You can make an appointment with him to see if there is a chance for him in his next movie. Anyway, his output is so high, and he shoots several movies every year." Li Renjie said.

Chen Long nodded and stopped talking.

The reporters also stopped applauding at this time.

Lin Yuan picked up the microphone again. He knew exactly what the media needed and wanted to hear what he said.

So his first words were:

"This will be the most expensive and best-made film ever made, and it will also be the most dangerous film of my career. I am very happy to witness with you the birth process of such a great film from scratch."

As soon as Lin Yuan finished speaking, the scene immediately became lively.

"Wow! Genshin is Genshin! How bold of him to say that! He used the word 'great' to describe this movie, which is really not modest at all, but I believe what he said is true. I'm really looking forward to this movie now."

"The most dangerous film of my career? Isn't this set in ancient times? Could it be more dangerous than skydiving from a very high altitude, physically traveling through a thunderstorm? Is the Source God ready to risk his life again?"

"I understand the investment is huge. I heard it's over $4 million. But the biggest investment doesn't necessarily mean the best production. It depends on whether the money is spent wisely."

"That's really possible. As far as I know, this movie will be shot in China. Just think about how low the labor and material costs are there. How cost-effective would it be to shoot this $4 million in China?"

"I'm so excited! The Source God knows what the public likes to see and hear. I'm going to make some big news when I get back today!"

Looking at the reactions of the reporters below the stage, Lin Yuan felt that everything was under control.

Having been working in the European and American film markets for so long, he knows too well that in this land, if you want to succeed, you must not be humble, let alone hide your abilities.

For European and American audiences, his "The Song of Tang Dynasty" is a thoroughly "foreign film".

There is a certain inherent cultural gap, so it is necessary to take advantage of every opportunity to capture potential audiences at the beginning, so as to continuously accumulate advantages and ultimately achieve success.

Lin Yuanyu's shocking remarks are intended to make the audience immediately pay attention to the movie and feel curious.

(End of this chapter)