Reborn Action Star: Starting in Hollywood

It can be said that Taylor Swift sacrificed her own musical personality to help Lin Yuan overcome this public opinion crisis.

It was not until this moment that Lin Yuan finally connected everything - no wonder Liu Yufei said on the train, "Maybe there will be a turning point later."

This turn of events was not accidental, but Taylor Swift turned the situation around in her own way.

It’s no wonder that Liu Yufei agreed to let Taylor Swift appear on the train, but deliberately made an excuse not to show up tonight.

Taylor Swift has given so much and deserves to be rewarded.

This was her moment, and no one should disturb her.

On the stage, Taylor Swift slowly stood up from the piano chair, gripped the microphone tightly, and spoke softly but firmly:

“I’ve been writing this song for two years, but I’ve never dared to sing it to him.

Tonight, please allow me to be willful for once.

I apologize to all the fans if this has caused any trouble."

The audience in the audience instantly boiled over, and screams came like a tide:
"Taylor, you don't have to apologize! There's nothing wrong with loving someone!"

"Who is this person? Is it Lin Yuan?"

“We want more stories!”

"Tell me, how did that person occupy your heart?"

Taylor Swift held the microphone, her eyes full of reminiscence:

“When I first saw him, he was just a new actor who had just had a movie released.”

"I was doing the Philadelphia 76ers pre-game show the other day, and a trailer for his movie was playing."

"His handsome face and elegant swordsmanship deeply moved me and made me his die-hard fan."

After hearing Taylor's words, many die-hard fans in the audience said:

"As a die-hard fan, I went back to see that performance. Taylor was just a little girl then, and she sang the national anthem."

"Skip this, what was the movie trailer playing that day?"

"In the promotional video for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, the one performing swordplay is Lin Yuan!"

"Wow wow wow wow! Taylor Swift admitted it, it really is Lin Yuan!"

"Why do you have to admit it? Can't you leave me a little room for fantasy?"

"As a CP fan, I am so satisfied tonight."

Facing the noise from the audience, Taylor raised her voice and continued:

"I first met him on a train to Nashville."

"At that time, I had just been rejected by many record companies. No one was willing to sign me and help me release an album."

"I felt extremely depressed and wondered if I had no musical talent. Otherwise, why would all the record companies reject me?"

Her voice trembled slightly, as if she had returned to that moment of frustration:
"Just when I was feeling down, I saw Lin Yuan in the distance."

"Although his attire that day was completely different from his image in the movie, I still recognized him immediately."

"I was so excited to see my idol that I almost jumped out of my chair."

"But I soon discovered that he was not alone."

"He was traveling with his childhood sweetheart on this trip. They shared the same blanket, chatting and laughing, and were incredibly close."

She paused, a wry smile on her lips:
"I'm envious and a little jealous."

"Although I liked him quite a bit, it wasn't to the point where I couldn't help myself. At the time, I was more of a person who refused to admit defeat."

"Why did my first love in my life end before it even began?"

Taylor Swift's story was told by the audience, who burst into good-natured laughter, mixed with applause and whistles.

Taylor Swift's eyes swept across the audience and finally fixed on a certain direction, as if she had penetrated time and returned to the train heading towards dreams and regrets.

My regret has been made up, otherwise I might not have had the courage tonight.

Swift continued, "Later, in the middle of the night, when he went to the bathroom, I stopped him."

There was an exclamation from the audience. No one expected that Taylor Swift from Girls' Generation would be so bold and passionate.

There was a flurry of discussion in the audience, and everyone held their breath, eager to know what she had said to Lin Yuan that night.

"You must be curious about what I said after I stopped him, right?"

Taylor Swift raised the corners of her mouth slightly, and a hint of cunning flashed in her eyes.

She didn't even need to wait for the audience's response and continued, "I first confirmed that he was Lin Yuan, then asked for his autograph. Then, I asked him directly - 'Do you have a girlfriend?'"

As soon as the words fell, the audience instantly boiled over:
"Yes! Taylor finally said Lin Yuan's name! It turned out to be him!"

"What's so surprising about this? If I hadn't told you the name before, wouldn't you have guessed it?"

"It's different! No matter how certain we were before, it was just speculation. Now it's confirmed!"

"Wow, wow, wow~ My Taylor Swift was really kidnapped by Lin Yuan!"

"What do you mean by kidnapped? Didn't you hear what Taylor Swift said? She was the one who took the initiative to block Lin Yuan!"

"Hahahaha, Taylor Swift is worthy of her name. She's always had such a strong personality since she was little! She takes the initiative when she likes someone, and she's not pretentious at all!"

Taylor Swift stood in the center of the stage, listening to the noise from the audience, with a hint of nostalgia in her smile.

Her gaze seemed to penetrate time and return to the long and narrow train corridor - under the dim light, she plucked up the courage to stop the boy who made her heart beat.

Now she is extremely grateful to herself for that night.

If she hadn't mustered up the courage at that time, perhaps she and Lin Yuan would not have had the opportunity to establish such a deep bond.

"You must have guessed it. Lin Yuan rejected me. He told me that he already had a girlfriend," Taylor continued.

"I'm very unconvinced. Why? Just because she came earlier than me?"

"I smiled and tested him: 'Would you mind having another girlfriend? Considering two relationships? I wouldn't mind.'"

"The moment I said those tentative words, I felt extremely nervous and uneasy."

"I was afraid he would say no, and then I would have no chance at all."

"But I'm more afraid that he'll accept it, because that would prove that he's a playboy who plays with people's feelings."

After hearing Taylor Swift's words, the audience burst into laughter again.

"It's Taylor Swift indeed. She was so smart several years ago!"

"This is simply a sting operation, so sinister!"

"I definitely couldn't refuse. Taylor is always so cute!"

Taylor Swift held the microphone and continued, "Lin Yuan rejected me without hesitation."

"When he really rejected me, I wasn't particularly sad, but joy outweighed the disappointment."

"I seemed smart then, but in fact I was just being clever and self-righteous. I learned a lesson: never test people's hearts."

"Later, Lin Yuan told me an old Chinese saying: 'Judging by deeds, not by heart, no one is perfect.'"

"After being rejected, I was about to leave with mixed feelings of regret and joy when Lin Yuan stopped me."

"He told me he had heard my songs and thought I was talented, and asked if I wanted to start my own record company, which he could fund."

"From that moment on, my destiny truly changed."

A young girl in the front row covered her mouth and exclaimed, "Oh my God! What kind of magical plot is this? Lin Yuan is simply a savior!" A male fan wearing glasses pushed up his glasses and sighed softly, "Yuan Shen is a true idol. Not only did he reject her so decisively, he also gave her a future."

The middle-aged woman in the back row wiped her eyes and said, "Taylor Swift is so brave! When I was younger, I would never have dared to be so direct."

The girl holding the cheering sign waved it excitedly: "Lin Yuan and Taylor Swift are such a great couple! This is a true two-way partnership!"

The reporter standing in the corner was taking notes quickly, muttering to himself, "This story will definitely make the headlines tomorrow. The title will be 'From Heartbeat to the Turning Point of Destiny.'"

Unlike the fans' enthusiastic reactions, Lin Yuan felt more and more uncomfortable the more he listened.

Everything Taylor said was true, but her purpose was clear—to refute those vicious rumors with more details.

Rumors claim that Taylor Swift was able to obtain so many resources because of an improper deal with Lin Yuan.

Taylor's narration at this moment reveals a completely different truth to everyone:

Lin Yuan's investment in her originated from a chance encounter on the train, and even from the olive branch he extended to her after she confessed her feelings and was rejected.

These words are undoubtedly the most powerful response to the rumors.

From the perspective of calming the public opinion storm, Taylor Swift's behavior is undoubtedly effective.

However, her actions were equivalent to tearing open a wound that had not yet healed and exposing it to the public.

At the concert, fans' reactions were mostly sympathetic and understanding.

But Lin Yuan knew that this was just survivor bias, because almost everyone present was Taylor Swift's loyal fan.

Once you leave this space full of goodwill, the outside public opinion field will never be so gentle.

What's more, those media outlets that were refuted by Taylor will inevitably make a big fuss about this and portray her as an "evil witch" who knew that Lin Yuan had a girlfriend but still tried to poach him.

In European and American culture, "slut" is not an extremely insulting word. In some contexts, it even symbolizes freedom, openness and charm.

Therefore, European and American societies are not as keen on "slut shaming" as East Asia.

However, the best way to ruin a female star is to label her a "vicious witch" - this is similar to the combination of "scheming green tea" and "evil woman" in East Asian culture.

Lin Yuan could no longer sit still.

As a man, how could he tolerate Taylor Swift standing in front of him and using her reputation to shield him from the wind and rain?

Just as he was about to get up, his cell phone suddenly vibrated - it was a text message from Liu Yufei.

Lin Yuan clicked on the text message, which contained only a few short sentences:

“I know you’re getting restless right now, but please hold on.

Even if you go on stage, what can you say?

It will probably just backfire, and Taylor Swift's efforts won't be in vain."

Liu Yufei's concerns are not unfounded.

When it comes to matters between men and women, things always get worse.

Many times, even the facts and the truth are not important.

There is only one thing that really matters: the public will choose to believe what they like.

The reason why the "improper transaction" between Lin Yuan and Taylor Swift is difficult to clarify is that it caters to a certain dark psychology.

Taylor Swift successfully countered the rumors with a more pleasing version of the story.

But if Lin Yuan took the stage at this time, could he come up with a narrative that is more popular with the public than Taylor Swift's version?
Most likely it's not possible.

Not only that, his intervention may also destroy Taylor Swift's carefully constructed story framework and even allow rumors to take hold again.

Lin Yuan gripped the phone tightly, his knuckles turning slightly white from the force.

He took a deep breath and forced himself to sit back down.

Just when he thought today's concert would end peacefully in this way, a loud cheer suddenly broke out in the venue:

"Taylor, we think Lin Yuan should respond to your confession!"

"Yes! Our Taylor Swift has given such deep love to her. Even if you can't accept it, please give her a gentle response!"

“Lin Yuan!”

“Lin Yuan!”

The cheers from the audience were like waves, one higher than the other, and Lin Yuan's name was heard one after another in the audience seats.

This sudden situation obviously exceeded Taylor Swift's expectations.

She held the microphone and tried to calm the commotion: "Everyone, stop shouting. Lin Yuan is so busy with work that he didn't come to the concert today.

I'll find time to talk to him after the concert."

However, the audience's emotions had been ignited, and the calls not only did not weaken, but became more and more intense.

Taylor Swift stood in the center of the stage, the light shining on her face, reflecting a hint of subtle panic.

She tried to maintain a smile, but her fingertips trembled slightly, revealing her inner anxiety.

Lin Yuan felt a pang of pain in his heart as he looked at Taylor Swift forcing a smile on the stage.

He knew that she was protecting him in her own way, bearing the pressure of public opinion alone.

He couldn't bear it any longer, he couldn't bear it anymore - as a man, how could he let her face all this alone?
He slowly stood up, his eyes looking through the crowd, meeting Taylor Swift on the stage from a distance.

Their eyes met in the air, as if they were back to that night on the train - under the dim light, she mustered up the courage to stop him, and he extended the olive branch that changed her destiny.

The cheers from the audience gradually died down, and everyone's eyes were focused on the man who suddenly stood up.

Lin Yuan did not hesitate. He took off his mask and sunglasses, revealed his face calmly, took a step forward and walked towards the stage.

At this moment, the entire venue was boiling.

"God! Is it really the Source God? He's actually here?"

"Did he see and hear Taylor Swift's passionate confession tonight?"

"Wow! How is he going to respond?"

According to Taylor Swift's previous statements, she had never expressed her love to Lin Yuan, so Lin Yuan could have pretended to be unaware.

But tonight, Taylor Swift has revealed everything under the watchful eyes of the public, and Lin Yuan had to give a response.

Everyone's eyes were fixed on Lin Yuan, afraid of missing any of his moves.

Lin Yuan walked onto the stage steadily and stood in front of Taylor Swift with a smile.

He is tall and straight, and she is graceful and elegant.

The scene of the two standing together made the audience sigh: "This is truly a perfect match made in heaven!"

Taylor Swift got anxious and lowered her voice to say, "Why are you here? I'm so pissed off!"

Lin Yuan took a step forward, his eyes gentle but firm: "You are my woman, how can I let you lose face in front of the whole world?"

Just with these words, Taylor Swift's eyes were instantly filled with tears, as if all the grievances and anxieties were released at this moment.

"Leave the rest to me." Lin Yuan gently touched her head and took the microphone from her.

Lin Yuan took a deep breath and said:
"Taylor Swift, everyone says I should give you a response.

What I want to say is that I have always liked you.”

The audience was in an uproar!
Exclamations, screams, and applause intertwined, as if to rip the roof off the venue. (End of this chapter)