Reborn Action Star: Starting in Hollywood

Chapter 618 The Shadow Strikes Again

At around five o'clock in the afternoon, the Virginia arrived at the Bangor Submarine Base, where it underwent simple repairs and completed relevant procedures.

When the submarine surfaced from the water and docked at the berth again, it meant that Lin Yuan and others had completed their first submarine trip.

The voyage from the Norfolk Naval Base to the Bangor Submarine Base is about 330 kilometers. The Virginia took 7 hours to complete the journey, once again demonstrating the high maneuverability of nuclear submarines.

If you take a diesel-electric submarine, the journey will take two and a half days.

"Mr. Lin Yuan, we need to dock at the Bangor Submarine Base for 3 hours and then head to the shooting location under the Greenland ice sheet. You can rest and move freely during this time." said Lieutenant Colonel Louis.

"I understand. You go ahead and do your work. We will be back to the Virginia on time." Lin Yuan said.

"See you later." Lieutenant Colonel Louis waved and walked towards the office building in the distance.

Lin Yuan knew that he was going to do the docking work and receive a temporary communication book.

Bangor Submarine Base is one of the Kitsap Naval Base complex in Washington State. It has a unique triangular design and is the home port of eight Ohio-class strategic nuclear submarines of the US Navy.

Therefore, the Ohio-class submarine that will cooperate with the filming in a few days will also need to pass through the Bangor Submarine Base, such as the highly confidential temporary communication book.

This matter involved military secrets, so Lin Yuan did not ask any further questions. He believed that Lieutenant Colonel Louis would handle it properly.

Lin Yuan, director Cohen and others climbed down the gangway to the shore together.

The moment his feet touched the ground, Lin Yuan couldn't help but feel a long-lost sense of security.

I have to say that being on the Virginia, with that constant feeling of oppression, is still quite uncomfortable.

Although the environment on the Virginia is already very good, humans will instinctively feel insecure in such a confined space where they cannot see the outside.

The feeling of being buried alive in a coffin was too strong.

"That's great! We can finally go ashore and have a rest! After staying in the submarine for a few hours, even this air full of the smell of the sea is so fresh and refreshing!" Depp cheered happily.

"You've only been on the Virginia for about 7 hours, and you can't wait to go ashore?" Meng Tao, his good friend, immediately mocked him.

Depp nodded vigorously. "It's really not easy for submarine officers and soldiers. The conditions on the Virginia are so good, but I almost got depressed after just seven hours. I can't imagine how crazy it would be to stay underwater for dozens of days."

Lin Yuan didn't laugh at Depp's "vulnerability," but instead expressed understanding: "Take advantage of these three hours to relax. I want to go eat something nice. What about you guys?"

"I'm old and have a bad stomach, so I won't go there to eat. I'll go have some coffee by myself," said director Cohen.

"Hey, we don't like to eat or drink coffee, let's go eat some meat." Depp's smile was quite obscene, and any man could understand what he meant.

It seems that this guy is planning to go to the red-light street in the port area to feed his Kun Kun?

us?

It seems that Depp is not alone, but is preparing to act together with Meng Tao?
Lin Yuan expressed contempt for the hobbies of these two people, but he would not interfere.

"Then let's act separately. Remember to gather here in three hours, don't miss the time, especially you two guys!" Lin Yuan reminded specifically.

"Okay, I got it! You don't have to worry at all! Three hours? You think too highly of Meng Tao, don't you? He can return in five minutes." Depp said with a smile.

"You, a three-minute guy, are you qualified to talk nonsense about me? Let me tell you, with your physical fitness, Amber will put a hat on you sooner or later." Meng Tao fought back mercilessly.

"Are you qualified to say that to me, a guy who already wears a hat?"

"You must be tired of living!"

Lin Yuan: "..."

Director Cohen: “…”

Just how close are these two guys?

We were taking a shower together in the shower room of the Virginia just now. I won’t tell you whether we picked up the soap or not.

But can such remarks that directly expose old wounds be used so casually to launch empty talk?

Lin Yuan knew that during the filming of the first part of "The King of Spy Wars", Meng Tao's wife had cheated on him, which had always been a scar in his heart.

Given the relationship between Lin Yuan and Meng Tao, he would never joke about such things.

But Depp actually teased it nonchalantly, and it was obviously not the first time.

What secrets do these two guys have in private?
Lin Yuan: (1`1;)
It can’t really be that abstract, right?
At this time, Meng Tao and Depp, the gay pair, had already walked away while playing and fighting.

So Lin Yuan and Director Cohen walked towards the restaurant building in the port area together.

Arriving at the door of the building, Director Cohen waved goodbye to Lin Yuan and walked into the cafe on the first floor.

Lin Yuan went up to the third floor and entered a sailors' restaurant.

We had lunch on the Virginia, and the taste was indescribable.

In such a decent kitchen, how dare they make potato stew with beef that tastes so horrible!
I really don’t know how the chef on the Virginia got his graduation certificate!
Of course, Lin Yuan knew that the chef could not be blamed entirely, because open flames were not allowed when cooking on a submarine.

Submarines need to maintain a closed environment when operating underwater. Using open flames will consume oxygen and produce harmful gases, threatening the safety of people on board. Therefore, electric cookers such as induction cookers, microwave ovens and ovens are mainly used in submarines.

But making the dish like this is definitely a waste of precious ingredients!
Therefore, during the rest time after leaving the Virginia, Lin Yuan decided to use it to soothe his stomach.

For Chinese people, eating well and having enough for three meals a day is the most important source of happiness.

There are very few ethnic groups in the world that value food as much as the Han people.

This is reflected in the Engel coefficient, which is the proportion of total food expenditure to total personal consumption expenditure. It is generally believed that the higher the proportion, the poorer the person.

But the data for Chinese people is obviously abnormal!
Under normal circumstances, the Engel coefficient of most countries will show a significant decline with economic growth.

But in 2004, when China's per capita GDP just exceeded US$1000, the Engel coefficient was 35.5%.

By 20, 2024 years later, the per capita GDP will have reached 1.3 US dollars, and the Engel coefficient will still be 30.5%!

Per capita GDP and income have increased so many times, but food consumption has not fallen behind and has actually kept pace.

This clearly shows how persistent Chinese people are in eating well.

When he thought about having to eat those hard-to-swallow induction cooker stews for many days to come, Lin Yuan wished he could eat more delicious food today to make up for the amount he would have to eat in the next few days.

He had done some research and knew that the cheese-baked Boston lobster at the Bangor Submarine Base was delicious and inexpensive.

This is the origin of Boston lobsters, and the price is quite cheap. A serving of Boston baked lobster weighing one pound costs only $18.8!

In his previous life, Lin Yuan had a friend who came from China. When he saw that cheese-baked Boston lobster was so cheap, he ate 8 servings of it in one meal!
He said this was fleecing capitalism, and such cheap lobsters must be eaten as a meal.

The result was tragic. Because of the acute metabolic disorder induced by consuming a large amount of high protein in a short period of time, I was hospitalized for an IV drip and spent $6000...

It is true that excessive joy leads to sorrow.

But being able to eat so much is enough to show that the cheese-baked Boston lobster is quite delicious. At least in Lin Yuan’s memory, it is quite delicious.

It was one of the few foods he really liked in North America in his previous life.

Unfortunately, he was too poor at that time, and most of the time he could only endure it silently because he was short of money.

Today is a good time to make up for his regrets. He not only has enough money, but also a good enough body.

There is no need to worry about eating a few too many and inducing acute metabolic disorders and requiring hospitalization.

After arriving at the restaurant, Lin Yuan found a seat in the corner.

The seat is embedded in the corner of a triangle, with a large and thick round pillar directly in front.

Lin Yuan adjusted his seat and sat with his back to the hall. This way, no one could see Lin Yuan's face unless they got closer and turned their heads to look.

This made Lin Yuan feel much more at ease. Although he was wearing sunglasses and a mask, it was still not safe. After all, he had to take off the mask when eating. If he was recognized, he would not be able to eat properly.

"Sir, what would you like to eat?" A blonde girl with a curvy figure and a sweet smile came forward and asked.

I have to say that this standard American sweetheart is really beautiful. He would never admit that the "tanks" of later generations can be considered beauties.

Those white leftists shout slogans loudly, such as beauty is diverse, but he has never seen many people who want to be "Beta".

It's not Vegeta, everyone wants Bulma... slurp~
I'm talking about Tankman Beta.

After all, Niuzi never lies.

"Baked Boston lobster with cheese." Lin Yuan deliberately made his voice low and deep.

There is no way. If the voice is not disguised at all, it will be too easy to be recognized.

"Okay, this is our restaurant's signature dish," said the sweetheart.

"I want 10 copies." Lin Yuan said.

"..."

Now there is no way the sweet girl can be dealt with.

"Sir, can you eat so much by yourself?" asked the sweet girl.

"Well, I can finish it, you don't have to worry." Lin Yuan said.

How could sweetheart not be suspicious?
A normal man would be full after eating 2 servings, but you ordered 10?
Can you really finish it?
Sweetheart sister began to look at Lin Yuan:

The man in front of me was wearing glasses and a mask. Although it was hard to tell whether he looked handsome or not, he had an unusually good figure.

He is very tall, with broad shoulders, and the lines of his thighs under his jeans are full of strength. With such a good figure and such a good appetite, he must have plenty of energy in bed, right?

A man who can eat a lot may not necessarily be very capable, but a man who can eat a lot and has a good figure is definitely very capable.

Chiliu~
Where does the saliva sound come from?

"Sir, I've ordered for you. Enjoy your meal. By the way, I get off work at 7:."

After saying that, the blonde sweetheart wrote down a phone number on the menu with a pen, then tore it off and stuffed it into Lin Yuan's palm.

After doing all this, the sweet girl skipped away happily, looking like a young girl in love.

Lin Yuan: ()
I want to eat lobster, and you want to eat me?

Lin Yuan thought to himself: You want my body? What the hell are you dreaming of?

Although I often learn sex skills from foreigners, the threshold for the target is extremely high, okay?

She is just a 6-point beauty, don’t be so ordinary and so confident.

About 10 minutes later, a large plate of cheese baked lobster piled like a small mountain was brought to Lin Yuan's table.

The legendary golden legend!

As soon as a plate of hot cheese-baked Boston lobster was served, the aroma of cheese and the deliciousness of lobster intertwined in the air, and Lin Yuan felt his mouth immediately flooded with saliva.

Not only is the taste tempting enough, but the visual is also intoxicating. The cheese is baked to perfection, with slightly browned edges and the middle maintaining an attractive milky white color, as delicate as silk.

Lin Yuan used the silver fork in his hand to accurately pierce a piece of lobster meat wrapped in cheese, and the plump and elastic lobster meat immediately oozes out delicious juice.

Pick up the lobster meat with a fork and put it into your mouth. The first feeling is the full milky flavor, then the chewy texture of the lobster meat, and then the fresh taste of seafood.

The multi-layered taste awakened Lin Yuan’s memory again after many years. It was this taste.

In fact, as a Chinese, he has eaten many more delicious foods. After all, the great Eastern country is never short of real delicacies.

But this cheese-baked Boston lobster represents his former unattainable desire.

So Lin Yuan began to speed up and finish the large bowl of lobster meat in front of him.

One, two, three... ten, eleven?
Twelve?
Thirteen?
Fourteen?
That’s not right. I clearly only ordered ten servings, so how come there are fourteen?
Normally, a serving of cheese baked lobster is a lobster of about 600 grams in size.

Although the meat of the lobster's body has been cut open, the number of claws can be clearly counted.

He only ordered 10, but how come 14 were served?
Just when Lin Yuan was puzzled, a chair was placed next to his desk.

"Mr. Lin, are you satisfied with tonight's dinner?"

Lin Yuan turned his head and saw a white man in his 60s wearing a chef's uniform sitting next to him.

"Did you recognize me?" Lin Yuan asked.

"Well, I recognized you the moment you walked into the restaurant," said the white chef.

"It seems that my camouflage is really poor and it breaks with just one poke." Lin Yuan said.

"It's not that your disguise is bad, but I knew you would come to the Bangor Submarine Base. With this anticipation, it's not difficult to recognize you." said the white chef.

Seeing Lin Yuan's confusion, the white chef said, "My name is Tommy Bullard. I'm the head chef and owner of this restaurant. By the way, before I retired from the military, I was the head of the catering department at the Bangor Submarine Base."

"Mr. Tommy, thank you for giving me a few more lobsters. They are very delicious. May I ask why you are here?" Lin Yuan asked.

Obviously, the order of 10 baked lobsters and the final amount of 14 servings were the result of Tommy Bullard's operation.

But does he have any purpose?

Could it be a fan expressing his love for me?
"Mr. Lin Yuan, I have a secret to tell you that concerns the safety of the Virginia you are on. If you want to know the details, please follow me," said Tommy Bullard.

Hearing his words, Lin Yuan's pupils suddenly contracted.

How did he know he was on the Virginia?
What other information is there about the safety of the Virginia?
At this time, Tommy Brad had already stood up, opened a small door on the side of the restaurant, and walked towards the kitchen.

Lin Yuan also immediately stood up and followed. The information revealed by Tommy Brad required him to take it seriously and understand it clearly.

Lin Yuan followed Tommy Brad into a small office.

"Mr. Lin, please take a seat." Tommy Brad took the lead and sat on the sofa.

Lin Yuan also sat down: "Mr. Brad, you said you have a secret?"

Tommy Bullard smiled and said, "Mr. Lin, I'm also your fan. You can just call me Old Tommy."

"Okay, old Tommy. How do you know I came on the Virginia?" Lin Yuan asked.

"Mr. Lin, you are currently filming 'King of Spy 2' and have rented a nuclear submarine through sponsorship. This is no secret to those with insider information within the navy.

After all, many nuclear submarines at the naval base were vying for this photo opportunity. Lieutenant Commander Lewis of the Virginia ultimately won, and many people know about it. "Old Tommy replied.

"But when I went out to sea to film on the Virginia, and you discovered me just after arriving at the Bangor Submarine Base, this information is not open to the public. How did you know?" Lin Yuan asked.

"I can tell you, but how much are you willing to pay?" said Old Tommy.

"How much do you want?" Lin Yuan asked.

Old Tommy extended a slap.

"$50? $500 million?"

Old Tommy shook his head. "Fifty million dollars! Not a penny less."

Lin Yuan was not angry about Old Tommy's exorbitant request, but was full of curiosity.

What secret did he possess that made him so confident in making his offer?
So Lin Yuan smiled and said, "Money is not a problem, but how do you prove that your secret is worth this money?"

"I can tell you first, and after you listen to it, you will naturally know that it is worth the price." Old Tommy said.

"Aren't you afraid that I won't pay you after hearing the secret? After all, the moment the secret is revealed, you will have no bargaining chip. 5000 million US dollars is not a small amount of money." Lin Yuan said.

"I've said before, I'm your die-hard fan. I have full confidence in your character. As long as you agree and recognize the value of the secret, there's no way you'll deny me this little bit of revenge." Old Tommy replied.

Lin Yuan’s inner thoughts: I don’t believe you, you old man.

Maybe you are my fan, that's true.

But your desire to make this deal and get this huge sum of money is more real.

Lin Yuan suspected that there was a recorder in his trouser pocket at this moment. If he did not pay him after getting the secret, he was afraid that he would choose to expose the content of the recording, so that he could earn the same or even higher amount of return by destroying Lin Yuan's image.

After all, Lin Yuan is now an absolute world superstar.

If there is solid evidence that can tarnish Lin Yuan's image, many people will be willing to pay for it.

Lin Yuan never thought of getting Old Tommy's secret for free. As long as the secret he told was valuable enough, Lin Yuan would never treat him unfairly.

As for whether what Old Tommy said was true or not, it was not a problem for Lin Yuan.

With the gifted ability of "mind reading", Lin Yuan can quickly determine whether what he said is true.

Lin Yuan smiled and said, "I promise you. Now tell me your secret. I hope this secret is really worth 5000 million US dollars."

After receiving Lin Yuan's affirmative answer, Old Tommy laughed and said, "I guarantee it's worth it."

"I've introduced myself just now. Before retiring, I served at the Bangor Submarine Base for 30 years. I started as a grassroots chef and worked my way up to the head of the catering department," said Old Tommy.

Lin Yuan nodded. Such a veteran naturally has very deep connections in the Bangor Submarine Base. What kind of information does he have?

"A few days ago, a guest from New York visited Rear Admiral Ross, commander of the Bangor Submarine Base. Rear Admiral Ross and I are old friends, so he booked a reception dinner for this guest at my restaurant."

"They requested a private room and asked not to be disturbed. They also hoped that I would personally take charge of the dinner."

"Seeing how sneaky they were, I paid a little more attention. Between servings, I overheard your name. As a fan, I was immediately interested."

"So I slipped into a corner that only I knew where the conversation was going. Although I couldn't hear the whole conversation clearly, I could still hear some of it vaguely."

"We heard them talking intermittently about sinking the Virginia, underwater accidents, and designated routes."

"Considering that the Virginia is coming to the Bangor Submarine Base, I suspect that the guest from New York wants to target you, and he asked Rear Admiral Ross for help.

Rear Admiral Ross intends to use his route planning authority to lead you into dangerous waters, resulting in the accidental sinking of the Virginia."

After hearing the information given by Old Tommy, Lin Yuan immediately judged that he was telling the truth, at least he was not deceiving himself.

"But all this is just your guess, and you didn't listen to their entire conversation." Lin Yuan said.

"Bangor Submarine Base is a dedicated nuclear submarine base, and I've served here for over 30 years. I've become a bit of an expert on the underwater routes to Greenland.

Although the information I heard was still speculative.

But it's not difficult to verify the authenticity of the guess. When Commander Louis returns, please pay attention to whether the route he obtained is N-013.

If so, then my suspicions are confirmed, and you should be extra careful," said Old Tommy.

"Route N-013? What is this?" Lin Yuan asked.

"A rarely used route, a high-risk route during El Niño," said Old Tommy.

(End of this chapter)