Reborn Action Star: Starting in Hollywood

Amidst the literal attention of everyone, Lin Yuan strode out of the passage.

He was wearing a plain white T-shirt and a pair of faded, washed jeans, looking nothing like a superstar.

But this simple way of dressing not only better highlights his tall and straight figure, but also highlights his status as an action superstar.

"Ah—!!! Lin Yuan!!!"

Screams erupted instantly, sweeping through the entire airport terminal like a tsunami.

Some people jumped up excitedly, some covered their mouths and wept, and some waved their light sticks frantically, afraid that he would not see their feelings.

"Source God, look this way! Look this way!"

"Lin Yuan! We've been waiting for you for so long!"

"Ahhh, he smiled! He smiled at me!"

Lin Yuan smiled and waved gently to the fans present.

He patiently greeted every fan in every spot around him.

This meticulous and thoughtful treatment, coupled with Lin Yuan's sunny smile, made the fans present feel as if they were being basked in a spring breeze, without feeling neglected at all.

"Thank you for picking me up at the airport. You must be tired."

Lin Yuan's voice wasn't loud, but it was like a drop of water falling into a boiling oil pan, instantly igniting an even more fervent response.

"It's not hard at all! What's so hard about it? I've been so excited since last night that I couldn't sleep!"

"Source God, I've liked you for five years, and I will always support you every day in the future!"

"Waaaaah, I was just worried I wouldn't see you, and now I can't control my emotions at all..."

As fans shouted out their heartfelt words, they waved their light sticks vigorously, turning the entire airport terminal into a grand celebration where fans could freely express their emotions.

Lin Yuan nodded slightly and walked slowly forward under the escort of security personnel.

Wherever he went, fans spontaneously made way for him.

Using a hot knife to cut butter is clearly inappropriate; it's more like the miracle of Moses parting the Red Sea.

Nearly ten thousand fans moved in perfect unison with Lin Yuan, maintaining a respectful distance while remaining orderly.

As Lin Yuan walked past them, the separated crowd regrouped and followed closely behind him.

The cameras and video cameras in their hands were all pointed at Lin Yuan in an orderly manner, for fear of missing any moment.

At this moment, Lin Yuan, standing among the crowd, seemed like a god.

His every move was met with the greatest kindness and support from the fans at the scene.

Seeing Lin Yuan shining in the center of the room, Lin Yoona whispered, "Lin Yuan oppa is completely different now than he was on the plane."

How are they different?

In short, this is completely different from his previous "playing both sides" manner under the table.

So much has happened in the past 24 hours that Lin Yuan's image in Kim Tae-yeon's mind is quite complicated:

A powerful and wealthy tycoon; a gentle, considerate, and approachable older brother; a shameless scumbag; a listener who respects others' ideals... and now, an astonishingly beautiful superstar!

Every character is him, yet not all of them are him.

Only by bringing these vastly different images together can one become that enigmatic and captivating man.

Kim Tae-yeon stared intently at Lin Yuan in the center of the crowd.

Previously, Kim Tae-yeon had only seen Lin Yuan on the big screen and in real life.

This is the first time she has experienced Lin Yuan up close as the world's number one superstar.

It has to be said that she was completely shocked by the brilliance that Lin Yuan was displaying at this moment, and even felt a sense of admiration from the bottom of her heart.

At this moment, Lin Yuan is displaying the highest form of an entertainment star.

This might not resonate as deeply with outsiders, but for Kim Tae-yeon, it was clearly a fatal blow.

This is so inspiring! Is this the highest level a celebrity can achieve?

Surrounded by fans, Lin Yuan arrived at the temporary podium set up in the center of the waiting hall.

Lin Yuan strode up the stairs in two steps, picked up the microphone and said, "Thank you again for your love. I am very happy to see you all."

The scene erupted once again: deafening applause poured down like a torrential downpour, and waves of cheers crashed against our eardrums like a tsunami.

The sound waves echoed powerfully in the airport terminal, like a thousand horses galloping.

Nearly 10,000 spectators erupted in thunderous cheers, countless light boards waved enthusiastically in the air, some jumped up excitedly, some whistled ecstatically, and others shouted with tears in their eyes.

After allowing the fans to vent their emotions, Lin Yuan pressed his hands down slightly.

The room immediately fell silent, as every fan was afraid of missing a word Lin Yuan said.

This disciplined and orderly state of mind gives one the illusion that this is not a fan gathering, but an elite army assembly.
Lin Yuan saw the fans' good intentions and said, "I know that everyone went through a lot of trouble to come to the airport today, and many fans even brought gifts. I truly feel everyone's love and care."

There is an old Chinese saying: "It is impolite not to reciprocate."

I also have a sentiment I want to share with everyone.

"Don't clap yet, let me finish what I have to say."

Upon hearing Lin Yuan's words, the audience burst into laughter.

Most people who follow celebrities are expressing their love for the stars in a one-sided way.

When will a celebrity turn the tables and say they want to give back to everyone for their support?

Even though everyone knew that this gift was not an expensive one, the sentiment behind it was enough to excite all the fans present.

Many people were already itching to applaud and cheer, but after hearing Lin Yuan's dissuasion, they managed to suppress their actions.

Kim Tae-yeon and Im Yoon-ah watched the scene unfold before them in silence, a line of ancient Chinese poetry flashing through their minds: "I find the green hills charming, and I suppose the green hills find me just as charming."

This scene of celebrities and fans rushing towards each other is truly beautiful.

Lin Yuan said with a smile, "According to proper etiquette, I should treat everyone to a cup of coffee, leave a blessing signature for each person, and shake hands and chat with everyone one by one."

There are just too many people here today. If this continues, I'm afraid I won't be able to leave this waiting hall tonight.

So I'll have to become the first person to cancel their star at the Avenue of Stars awarding ceremony.

The audience burst into laughter again.

"Haha, it's not that it's not good! Everyone else is rushing to attend the Star Conferment Ceremony, but we, the Source Gods, stand them up, which makes us seem more prestigious," a young man said with a laugh.

"What are you thinking? There are over 10,000 people here today. If Lin Yuan did everything he said, he'd probably be exhausted before he could finish," a female fan said with concern.

“Lin Yuan, we appreciate your kindness. Although I really want to drink the coffee you're treating us to, even if we had the money, we couldn't supply more than 10,000 cups of coffee in a short time,” another fan in his fifties replied.

The words of this middle-aged or elderly fan expressed the sentiments of many:

Actually, everyone knows that with so many people present today, it's impossible for Lin Yuan to sign autographs for everyone.

Therefore, everyone's expectations were very low. They were already very satisfied as long as they could see Lin Yuan up close, hear him say a few words, and experience the atmosphere.

But at this moment, a faint sense of anticipation began to sprout in everyone's hearts.

Now that Lin Yuan has spoken, it seems he'll do something?
The next moment, Lin Yuan continued, "So I thought of a compromise."

So you were actually prepared?

The fans at the scene eagerly awaited to hear Lin Yuan's compromise. "I've prepared a $100 Starbucks card for every fan who's here today. I'm sorry I can't treat you all to coffee today, so please make up for it at the coffee shop yourselves," Lin Yuan said.

Upon hearing this, the scene immediately erupted in cheers:
"What is this? Is my idol spending his own money to buy me coffee?"

"Haha, Source God, you're so nice to talk to. Apologizing and saying sorry for the trouble. This isn't just buying me a cup of coffee; the amount on your coffee card is enough for ten cups!"

"Wow! Yuan Shen is so generous. Bill Gates has been the world's richest man for so many years, but he's never let us get any benefit. You casually throw around a $100 coffee card, I support you to always be the world's richest man!"

The atmosphere at the scene was visibly electric.

Regardless of the country or social culture, such a "free lunch" that falls from the sky is always a pleasant experience.

Looking at the enthusiastic atmosphere on the field, Lin Yuan nodded to himself. The start was good, and he had already achieved more than half of his goal.

Actually, the scene of thousands of people welcoming him at the airport today is not something Lin Yuan is particularly happy about.

Because the actual benefits are not great, but the potential risks are not small.

On a larger scale, if a stampede or fatal accident occurs due to improper maintenance of order, he will certainly face considerable public pressure.

On a smaller scale, even without any unexpected incidents, the more than 10,000 fans who attended will most likely not be very satisfied and may leave with resentment.

Those who go to great lengths to pick up their loved ones at the airport are the most loyal and die-hard fans.

Disappointing so many fans is a significant loss for Lin Yuan.

Therefore, before getting off the plane, Lin Yuan was troubled: how to satisfy everyone?
The same approach he took the first time he went to Seoul would definitely not work.

There were only 500 people at that time, and later the number increased to 700, but that's not a particularly large number.

Therefore, it is possible to prepare refreshing drinks for everyone on the spot, and to sign autographs and shake hands with every fan who attends.

Today the number of people exceeded 10,000, and it is now approaching 12,000.

With so many people, it's impossible to provide drinks for everyone on the spot, let alone sign autographs and shake hands with each one.

So Lin Yuan came up with the simplest and most direct way: to throw money around.

If we can't treat everyone to coffee on-site, we'll give them coffee cards so they can go to Starbucks later.

In terms of coffee quality, Lin Yuan doesn't prefer Starbucks, but rather another North American coffee brand: Blue Bottle Coffee.

This coffee brand emphasizes "fresh roasting," and baristas brew the coffee on-site using Chemex or V60.

In terms of quality, it is definitely better than Starbucks.

However, from the perspective of making it convenient for fans to redeem coffee, Blue Bottle Coffee, which only has a presence in first- and second-tier cities in North America, is not a good choice. Starbucks, which is ubiquitous, is the best choice.

For Starbucks, which was once sought after by countless middle-class people in China, it was actually just an affordable convenience coffee brand in North America.

But convenience is what's accessible to the people, so Lin Yuan chose Starbucks, which also gave Starbucks' shareholders a big gift.

Returning to the act of giving away the gift card, since Lin Yuan was going to give away coffee cards, he certainly wouldn't be stingy and give away a card that could only be redeemed for one cup of coffee.

Gifts should always exceed expectations!
Only by exceeding expectations can the recipient be pleasantly surprised, thus greatly increasing their positive impression of you.

Exceeding expectations is the most effective way to win people's hearts and minds.

This applies to gift-giving, dating, workplace competition, and all aspects of life.

This is the experience Lin Yuan has accumulated over the years, which has helped him many times in his life.

Giving away a $100 coffee card is not a lot of money for Lin Yuan.

A rough estimate puts the expenditure at around $1.2 to $1.3 million. Considering that there are discounts for large purchases, the actual cost could be even less.

With such a small amount of money, not only can all the fans present today be satisfied, but a big news story can also be created, gaining more public goodwill.

Lin Yuan could imagine that the media reporters present today were probably already drafting press releases in their minds, vying to be the first to publish and grab attention.

A heartwarming idol! A man who always puts his fans first!

Who says money corrupts humanity? Lin Yuan remains that pure and innocent boy.

"Others spend money to follow celebrities, but following Lin Yuan is like going against the grain?"

Starbucks shareholders are ecstatic! A major piece of good news has fallen from the sky!

Lin Yuan's imagination of the past can generate viral news articles that attract countless eyes from various angles.

It's safe to say that this money is incredibly cost-effective.

He is not worried that after giving away coffee cards this time, he will be surrounded by fans every time he goes out.

Because most of the time, his schedule is kept secret.

This was because he was going to participate in the Star Avenue awarding ceremony, and the schedule was public, so a large number of fans rushed to the airport to surround him.

In short, the fans were in a great mood after receiving the gifts.

Lin Yuan could then propose a compromise solution involving signing the document.

"As for autographs, I really can't take care of everyone individually," Lin Yuan said to the audience.

"I understand! Even if you broke your hand, you still wouldn't be able to finish signing."

"Genji, there's no need to feel guilty. We're already very satisfied today. Although we really wanted your autograph, we understand."

The fans at the scene expressed their understanding.

If the coffee cards hadn't been given out first, people might still understand, but they certainly wouldn't feel so relaxed.

"However, I will still randomly select 700 lucky fans to sign autographs and shake hands," Lin Yuan continued.

"Wow! I thought that since I got the coffee card, I wouldn't need to sign it?"

"Yuan Shen is so generous! He didn't lower his standards just because he got paid. I love you so much!"

Lin Yuan's remarks once again exceeded the expectations of his fans.

The staff on site began to operate in an orderly manner.

They split the fans:

Fans who brought gifts went to the gift collection area and left a receipt.

The remaining fans will register their information first, so that coffee cards can be mailed to them later.

Another part involves drawing lots for lucky audience members.

In short, it's impossible to gather so many fans together; the pressure to maintain order is too great.

Once the fans were dispersed, the pressure on the scene immediately eased.

Kim Tae-yeon and Im Yoon-ah stared blankly at the scene before them:
Is this what a professional team looks like?

Will we be able to have one someday? Even if it's a little weaker...

"Shall we go get a coffee card too?" Kim Tae-yeon asked.

"You can't mail to a Korean address, right?" Im Yoona replied.

"Shall we go line up and draw lots?"

"Interesting! Guess how Lin Yuan will react when he sees us?"

"But you have to be able to win the lottery first. The odds are only one in two hundred. That's so hard."

"Did your math teacher teach you PE?" (End of Chapter)