Reborn Action Star: Starting in Hollywood

The two girls' thoughts were completely transparent to Lee Soo-man, who was standing to the side.

Have you felt the allure of power?
now it's right!

The saying "When you're poor, no one cares even in the bustling city; when you're rich, even distant relatives come calling" illustrates this point.

Lee Soo-man was naturally happy to see them getting closer to Lin Yuan, so that she could also benefit from it.

"Depp, now that you're the host for today, why don't you give them a brief introduction to the star-awarding ceremony?" Meng Tao said with a smile.

“Yes, of course,” Depp replied immediately.

"First, of course, is the red carpet event. Lin Yuan, along with his partners and management team, walked the mini red carpet and gave interviews to entertainment media." Depp, worried that they might not understand, added, "Because this isn't the kind of red carpet where a bunch of stars walk together at a film festival, the mini red carpet is usually only about 30 meters long."

Lee Soo-man, Kim Tae-yeon, and Im Yoon-ah nodded. Walking the red carpet has become an indispensable part of the formal ceremony, and even if only Lin Yuan and his team are walking the red carpet today, it is still necessary.

The 30-meter-long red carpet, though called miniature, is actually quite long; if laid on the ground, it would be the length of a 10-story building.

But the next moment, Depp's words shattered their expectations: "But this part was still modified because there were too many guests today, and the mini red carpet was simply not long enough to walk on. So it was extended to 300 meters."

Kim Tae-yeon: "???"

Im Yoona: "???"

Lee Soo-man: "!!!"

Unlike Kim Tae-yeon and Im Yoon-ah, who were completely bewildered, Lee Soo-man knew what this meant, so he was stunned once again.

To the uninformed, the length of the red carpet increasing from 30 meters to 300 meters is exactly ten times.

While this increase is somewhat outrageous, it's reasonable if there are too many guests.

But the reality is far more complex than that.

In comparison, the Oscars red carpet is 275 meters long and 16.5 meters wide, covering an area of ​​approximately 4645 square meters.

This is arguably the pinnacle of red carpet design. To create such a grand red carpet, 30 rolls of extra-large carpet, 18 staff members, and 600 hours of work were required, with a total cost exceeding $60000.

Lee Soo-man couldn't believe that there would be more guests present today than at the Oscars.

Even if there are more guests, a 300-meter red carpet is not needed because people walk the red carpet at staggered times.

The 275-meter-long red carpet has long been proven to be more than enough in length.

Today, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce specially made the red carpet for Lin Yuan's star-awarding ceremony 300 meters long, even exceeding the scale of the Oscars ceremony.

This is by no means a coincidence.

Lee Soo-man couldn't help but sigh inwardly: Lin Yuan really has a lot of prestige.

To ensure his star-awarding ceremony was perfect, a special section of the Hollywood Walk of Fame was created just for him, and now even the red carpet event is being upgraded to surpass the Oscars in terms of scale.

Even through Depp's introduction, Lee Soo-man could sense the trepidation and awe that the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce and the entire film industry behind it felt in front of Lin Yuan, as if they were afraid of not doing something right or showing enough respect and thus incurring Lin Yuan's displeasure.

"I'm so envious. I really want to live a life like Lin Yuan's," Lee Soo-man thought to himself again.

Depp said with a smile, "When you walk the red carpet later, I'll make arrangements with a few major media outlets to give you more close-ups."

"A major media outlet?" Lee Soo-man asked.

“Yes, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times, and CNN, etc. These media outlets are all old friends of Lin Yuan; you can consider them as his own people,” Depp said.

Hearing this, Lee Soo-man was deeply moved.

In South Korea, countless celebrities would do anything to attend major entertainment events in the United States.

Even if they are not invited, they will still pay out of their own pockets to buy a chance to walk the red carpet during spare time.

For example, Ha Ji-won originally had a good reputation and popularity in South Korea, but she insisted on coming to Hollywood to crash the red carpet, earning her the nickname "carpet star".

This shows just how precious this treatment is.

"Thank you so much, Mr. Depp," Lee Soo-man said sincerely.

"It's a trivial matter, President Li, you don't need to be so polite. Let's continue with today's star-awarding ceremony."

"Yes, please continue."

"The red carpet event will start at 3:30 p.m. and end at 4 p.m., followed by speeches from the guests."

"First, the president of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce will introduce Lin Yuan's achievements and resume, followed by a 3-5 minute speech from a special guest," Depp explained.

"Special guest?" Lee Soo-man asked.

"Haha, speaking of today's special guest, do you know how sought-after this spot is? Some people have even offered huge sums of money to buy it, but they simply won't sell it," Depp said.

Lee Soo-man was once again speechless with surprise.

Depp didn't say how much the "huge sum" was, but anything that Depp called a "huge sum" must be no small amount.

Even if you spend a fortune, you still can't buy it?
“We only have three special guests today, one a friend, one a colleague, and one a representative of the investors. They are Mr. Eisen, Director Cameron, and Ms. Adams,” Depp said.

Of these three names, the first two are household names.

James Cameron needs no introduction; he and Steven Spielberg are considered the two pillars of top-tier directors.

Perhaps because Spielberg took the spot next to Lin Yuanxing, he received a consolation prize as a special guest.

Mr. Eisen, this name is almost inextricably linked with Lin Yuan.

Every fan who likes Lin Yuan is familiar with the story of his friendship with Mr. Aisen, despite their age difference.

In particular, the story of how Lin Yuan and Mr. Eisen first met in a small coffee shop in Douglaston.

The two only exchanged two sentences during their first meeting:
"How much difference do you have?"

"$1500 million."

Without saying a word, Mr. Eisen immediately took out his checkbook from his pocket, signed it, handed it to Lin Yuan, and then turned and left.

This story is so legendary that it fulfills all the public's imagination of mutual appreciation.

Lin Yuan's words have been regarded as a golden rule by countless fans:

"Because I gave him what an old man needs most - youth!"

Youth is when everything is still undetermined and the future holds endless possibilities.

Aging means that everything is predetermined, and you can see the day you die at a glance.

Youth or old age has nothing to do with age.

It can be said that the story of Lin Yuan and Mr. Aisen has touched countless fans.

Their journey of mutual support and companionship has shown people the purest emotions between people.

Today, with Mr. Eisen speaking, countless fans are naturally filled with anticipation.

Everyone wants to know how Mr. Eisen views that decision from a few years ago, and whether he is satisfied with it now.
The last guest was Betty Adams, representing capital.

Kim Tae-yeon and Im Yoon-ah didn't know what the name meant, but Lee Soo-man felt a deep sense of awe for it.

If Betty hadn't entered Lin Yuan's life, he might still have become a global superstar, but whether he would have become the world's richest man is uncertain. Even if Lin Yuan managed to carve out his own path and eventually reach the top, the process would certainly not be smooth, and it would take at least another ten years.

Betty Adams was chosen as the final speaker among the three invited guests, which was well-deserved.

Lee Soo-man couldn't help but sigh, "The choice of these three special guests today was truly ingenious."

Listen to Mr. Aisen talk about Lin Yuan's path to superstardom from the perspective of a close friend.

Listen to director James Cameron talk about how the film industry holds Lin Yuan in high regard.

Listen to Miss Adams tell you how superstars become incredibly wealthy.

Aside from director Cameron's speech, which held relatively less appeal for Lee Soo-man, the speeches of the other two guests filled him with anticipation.

Johnny Depp continued, "After the guests finish speaking, it will be time to unveil the stars. Lin Yuan and the guests will jointly pull the red ribbon, and the curtain covering the stars will slide down."

Photographers will capture that 'first touch' moment—the iconic image of a celebrity bending down to touch their name.

"Next, Lin Yuan will give a 5-minute speech, followed by an interaction with some lucky fans, which will last about 30 minutes."

"After all this is over, the pouring ceremony will take place. The staff will fill the star-shaped grooves with special resin and seal them with tempered glass, then wait 24 hours for it to cure."

After listening to Depp explain the entire star-awarding ceremony, Kim Tae-yeon and Im Yoon-ah both felt that it truly lived up to Hollywood's reputation.

The entire process was designed flawlessly, taking into account every aspect.

Whether it was Lin Yuan himself who received the star, the participating guests, or the fans at the scene, everyone got what they wanted.

They had initially thought the ceremony would be a bit boring, but now they were filled with anticipation.

Just as they were in high spirits, Mr. Li, who had just left, walked over with a serious expression. Accompanying him was the head of security, Kane, the former Navy SEAL elite.

"Mr. Meng, something unexpected has happened."

Mr. Li seemed hesitant to speak, as if it was inconvenient for him to say something.

Meng Tao asked directly, "We're all family here, so tell me what happened."

“Let me explain,” Kane said, taking over the conversation. “We just received an anonymous letter.”

"What content?" Meng Tao asked.

“It’s a threatening letter, saying that a bomb was prepared at the star-awarding ceremony today,” Kane said.

Upon hearing this news, Lee Soo-man, Kim Tae-yeon, and Im Yoon-ah were all stunned.

Is there really a bomb?

With so many people here today, and such a high density, what a terrible casualty situation it would be if there were a bomb.
The thought of the crowded streets outside turning into a bloody hell in the future filled them with an instinctive sense of dread.

If such a thing were to happen, would Lin Yuan's reputation be damaged?

If it happened by accident, then it certainly wouldn't be, because Lin Yuan was also a victim.

But what if Lin Yuan knew beforehand that there was a bomb?
Even Kim Tae-yeon, who isn't exactly known for her sharp mind, immediately realized the sinister intentions behind the anonymous letter.

If I tell you there's a bomb, what will you do?
If the ceremony is not stopped and the fans are not evacuated, and an explosion does occur, Lin Yuan will definitely be criticized by the public.

However, this was just an anonymous threatening letter, and it was highly likely that it was just empty talk.

Why would you choose to cancel the ceremony based on a letter with no evidence?

If that were to happen, the sender would likely have achieved their goal.

Kim Tae-yeon knew that Lin Yuan also had many enemies. If she could sabotage his star-granting ceremony in such a low-cost way, it would be a very profitable thing.

Now how to do?
Kim Tae-yeon felt caught in a dilemma, her stubbornness had backfired, leaving her stuck in two directions.

"Mr. Kane, can you find out who delivered this letter?" Meng Tao asked.

“It’s difficult, at least in the short term.” Kane shook his head: “The letter was anonymous, the handwriting was printed rather than handwritten, and the delivery location avoided surveillance cameras.”

Therefore, it will take a lot of time, and we won't be able to find the sender until at least the star-granting ceremony begins.

"Don't worry, it's probably just a bluff," Meng Tao said.

"What do you mean? What if I'm wrong..." Kane hesitated, then stopped himself.

"If you were Lin Yuan's enemy and wanted to frame him, would you choose this way of trying to cover it up? Saying nothing and detonating the bomb when we were off guard."

"Although doing this won't damage Lin Yuan's reputation, it could potentially cost him his life. Isn't that more effective than ruining his reputation?" Meng Tao asked.

Lin Yuan may be invincible, but he can't possibly withstand a bomb with his bare hands.

Detonating a bomb close to him and physically eliminating his body would undoubtedly be far more effective than creating some kind of dilemma.

"..." Kane really didn't know how to answer this question.

He also felt that Meng Tao's words made sense, so he asked, "So you think that the enemy actually dares not openly place bombs in public places, causing a large number of casualties."

Meng Tao nodded: "Once this happens, there will definitely be a thorough investigation. Lin Yuan's enemies are all people of status and position, and we can't use such unscrupulous methods."

"So they don't dare plant the bombs, so they just write a letter to trick us? If we get scared and stop the ceremony and disperse the crowd, then they've achieved their goal. If we continue the ceremony, it won't hurt them anyway," Kane said.

Meng Tao nodded: "I think that's how it should be. But in any case, necessary precautions still need to be taken."

Kane immediately replied, "I understand. I will first set up isolation zones in densely populated areas to prevent vehicles from entering."

If vehicle access can be restricted, then even if someone were to recklessly use a bomb, its power would be greatly limited.

The reason why many explosions use car bombs is that the explosive device itself is not small, and with the addition of a large amount of explosives, the final product is quite heavy and bulky.

If it's not placed inside a vehicle, it lacks both portability and concealment.

Carrying a large bag? That's too suspicious. It would be easy to be discovered, and it wouldn't be able to carry too much explosives.

Strapped to your body? Forget about having the courage to be a suicide bomber, how much explosives can you strap onto your body?
After vehicles are prohibited from entering densely populated areas, even if someone is carrying a bomb, it will be easier to identify, and the potential destructive power will be greatly reduced.

Meng Tao patted Kane on the shoulder and said, "Don't put so much pressure on yourself. This isn't your decision yet, and even my opinion doesn't count. Lin Yuan is probably still busy signing autographs for the tentacle monster and can't deal with this right now. I'll go ask Betty for her opinion."

“Where is Miss Adams?” Kane asked.

Hearing that Betty was coming, Kane felt instantly reassured and had a pillar of support.

"On our way, almost there," Meng Tao replied. "Taymy and the others just said they would come downstairs to pick her up."

Just then, as the elevator doors opened, three tall, blonde, blue-eyed beauties stepped out side by side.

Kim Tae-yeon and Im Yoon-ah recognized the person immediately:
Taylor Swift, Anne Hathaway, and Charlize Theron.

They are all frequent guests in Lin Yuan's films, and Kim Tae-yeon and Im Yoon-ah are certainly no strangers to them.

But seeing them in person, the two little girls realized that they were so much more attractive in person than on the big screen!

"They're so beautiful!" Kim Tae-yeon exclaimed in surprise, "And their figures... their legs are so long, their breasts are so..."

She couldn't say it, so she made an exaggerated, rounded gesture with her hand.

"I feel inferior too..." Lim Yoona said. (End of this chapter)