Reborn Action Star: Starting in Hollywood

"Don't you care whether they live or die?"

The blonde woman hysterically brandished the detonator, its metal casing gleaming coldly in the light: "If you don't come over now, I'll send them to hell!"

Lin Yuan slightly adjusted his center of gravity within the specially made leg shackles, and quietly clenched his handcuffed hands.

He raised his chin, his voice chillingly calm: "You never intended to let anyone go. If I were to go, it would truly be a death sentence for them."

Blonde woman: “…”

The blonde woman was surprised that her thoughts had been seen through so clearly.

She certainly had no intention of letting these hostages go.

In her view, the more Lin Yuan valued these people, the more they deserved to die.

Lin Yuan's heart should belong entirely to her alone.

But Lin Yuan was willing to risk his life for them. Isn't that a reason for them to die?

Those concerned eyes, those selfless actions—every single one of them should be blown to smithereens!

“I swear on my love for you,” her voice suddenly softened, like a knife dipped in honey, “I’ll release them immediately if you come here.”

“Your ‘love’?” Lin Yuan sneered, raising his handcuffed wrists, the chains clanging gratingly. “From the moment you planted that first bomb, no promise has been trustworthy. If you don’t release them first, I won’t take another step.”

"You must remember, your primary target is me," Lin Yuan reminded him.

Lin Yuan knew the blonde woman would back down, because her main goal was to take him down with her.

If she stubbornly refuses to move forward, then even if she kills all the hostages, she will not have achieved her most important goal.

She is now only one step away from success, and Lin Yuan believes she will never give up.

Sure enough, after all her threats and inducements failed to persuade Lin Yuan, the blonde woman's eyes became hesitant.

Looking at Lin Yuan's disheveled state in handcuffs, her desire grew increasingly uncontrollable:
I was so close to being with Lin Yuan forever.

It would be such a shame to miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

After much hesitation, the blonde woman said, "You go forward, and I'll release the people as I go. Let's do what the other wants together."

The blonde woman thought to herself, "As long as I can trick Lin Yuan into continuing forward, I can accept releasing a few hostages. As long as the release of hostages is slow, I can still leave most of them behind to accompany them on their journey."

Unexpectedly, Lin Yuan shook his head again: "Unless you release all the hostages, I will not take another step forward."

Lin Yuan's actions severely enraged the blonde woman.

She screamed frantically, "Don't dream about it! How could I release them first? If I release them all and then you turn around and run away, wouldn't I look like a fool?"

“I can’t escape, you know my hands and feet are cuffed,” Lin Yuan said.

Hearing this, the blonde woman laughed: "Darling, you looked so disheveled when you were hopping forward just now, and you even fell hard, getting your face covered in dust and even your hands and feet bleeding. It really broke my heart."

The next moment, she revealed a strange smile: "Darling, I have to say, your acting skills are absolutely superb."

The timing of the fall, the intensity of the struggle, and even the frequency of breathing were all calculated perfectly.

You went to such lengths to act so pathetic just to make me believe that you have lost your ability to move.

But you should know that I am your most loyal fan.

I know your physical coordination better than anyone else.

If you release all the hostages, I definitely won't be able to catch you!

Lin Yuan: "..."

Lin Yuan's back was covered in cold sweat. He had indeed deliberately exaggerated the effects of the handcuffs, and even intentionally let his cheek scrape the ground when he fell.

All of this was an attempt to mislead her into believing that she was being restricted in her freedom by handcuffs.

In fact, the handcuffs certainly had an impact, but not to the point that they would make someone with his superhuman coordination look so disheveled.

He hadn't expected that this seemingly crazy woman had meticulously plugged all the loopholes.

Whether it was throwing out two pairs of specially made handcuffs just now, or exposing his performance now, it has made his situation even more precarious.

“Let’s compromise,” the blonde woman suddenly proposed, pointing her scarlet-nailed finger at the hostages. “For every meter you advance, I’ll release five people.”

She calculated that as long as she controlled the speed at which people were released, at least two-thirds of them could be buried alive with her.

“I don’t trust you. You must release all the hostages first, otherwise I won’t budge an inch.” Lin Yuan remained unmoved.

"Do you think I'm an idiot? Once I release all the hostages, will you still come over obediently?" the blonde woman suddenly roared hysterically.

For a moment, the scene froze completely.

There is absolutely no trust between the two sides.

At this distance, if the blonde woman releases the hostage, Lin Yuan is very likely to immediately run away in the opposite direction.

Even if the blonde woman detonated the bomb immediately, she would likely not be able to kill Lin Yuan, and it would all be for naught.

As for Lin Yuan, if he chooses to continue forward, the blonde woman will most likely not keep her promise and will instead detonate the explosives, taking everyone with her.

"Never mind, since we can't merge our souls today..."

The blonde woman suddenly flashed a sweet yet chilling smile, her finger lightly tracing the detonator's button: "Then let them go to hell with me. At least that way..."

Her voice was as soft as a lover's whisper: "You'll never forget me."

Lin Yuan's heart suddenly clenched.

It’s over.

This game has reached a dead end – neither side has room for compromise in the current situation.

This led the blonde woman to choose the "safest" option for her: to preserve her current leverage, at least enough to take the hostages with her.

Lin Yuan could not accept this outcome no matter what.

"Wait!" he nearly cried out through gritted teeth. "I..."

Just as he was about to be forced to give in, a hoarse voice suddenly came from beneath the blonde woman's feet.

"Let the others go... I'll stay. Lin Yuan will come..."

The blonde woman was stunned, her eyes filled with disbelief.

But she quickly realized what was happening and increased the pressure on her feet.

Kim Tae-yeon's face was slammed hard onto the ground. Her swollen and deformed mouth was covered in blood and foam. Blood was still seeping from the hole where her molar had been knocked out. Half of her face was swollen and purple, and her left eye was almost unable to open.

But her right eye was fixed on Lin Yuan, her pupil burning with a resolute light.

"You?" The blonde woman laughed wildly. "Who do you think you are? What qualifications do you have to guarantee that Lin Yuan will sacrifice himself for you?"

"I am the woman she likes!" Kim Tae-yeon said firmly.

The next moment, Kim Tae-yeon immediately felt the sole of her foot hit her face even harder. Her nose slammed into the ground again, and the broken cartilage tilted to one side. Two streams of fresh blood splattered onto the woman's shiny shoe tips.

"Ugh...!"

The excruciating pain caused Kim Tae-yeon's body to spasm like a dying fish, but her fingers dug into the ground, and she managed not to scream.

Bloodstained saliva spilled from her bitten lips, forming a small pool of blood on the ground. The blonde woman suddenly leaned down, grabbed her hair, and forced her to reveal her disfigured face: "Don't think I'm a fool. Don't try to lie to me. You're not Lin Yuan's type at all. He only likes people like me!"

"Lin Yuan only likes tall and voluptuous beauties. Do you think your chicken-like figure is good enough for him?" the blonde woman shouted.

"I... have evidence," Kim Tae-yeon said with difficulty.

"Evidence?" The blonde woman felt even more agitated.

Is this really true?
“I have my phone in my pocket, and there are photos on it to prove it,” Kim Tae-yeon said.

Upon hearing this, the blonde woman immediately reached into Kim Tae-yeon's pocket.

In no time, she pulled out a phone and started looking through the photo album.

She quickly froze, her hands trembling uncontrollably...

Kim Tae-yeon, lying on the ground, gave a strained smile; she knew she had achieved her goal.

The photos on the phone were ones I had previously shown to Lee Boo-jin.

Kim Tae-yeon should have deleted these "shameful" photos long ago, but for some reason, she felt a little reluctant and kept them as if possessed.

At this moment, these photos, used to prove to Lee Boo-jin that she and Lim Won had an intimate relationship, were just as powerfully persuading the blonde woman.

The blonde woman gripped her phone tightly with her fingertips, her scarlet nails almost piercing the buttons.

Her breathing became rapid, her chest heaving violently, as if something was expanding inside her, squeezing her internal organs.

How dare you!

"Do you believe me now?" Kim Tae-yeon bravely interrupted her.

"I……"

"Stop talking nonsense and think carefully. Am I qualified to stay as a hostage?"

Kim Tae-yeon's words immediately calmed the furious blonde woman down.

She began to seriously consider the possibilities.

She originally thought the negotiations had reached a deadlock and neither side was willing to back down, so she had no choice but to settle for second best.

But now Kim Tae-yeon's suggestion has given her hope of realizing her biggest dream.

As a die-hard fan, she knew all too well how good Lin Yuan was to those around her.

What's more, his lover with whom he has a close relationship?

The blonde woman was 100% certain that as long as she held Kim Tae-yeon captive, Lin Yuan would definitely come over!

So she smiled and looked down at Kim Tae-yeon: "Aren't you afraid to stay here all by yourself?"

"You hate me, don't you? You desperately want to kill me, don't you? My staying here is exactly what you want, isn't it?"

"Huff...huff..." The blonde woman's breathing immediately became heavy.

The blonde woman's fingers were gripping the detonator tightly, her knuckles turning white from the force.

Her gaze darted back and forth between Lin Yuan and the hostages, finally squeezing out a sentence through gritted teeth:

"Fine, I can let the others go. But you must come here immediately after I release them!"

"it is good!"

Lin Yuan must seize the opportunity created by Kim Tae-yeon.

Having received Lin Yuan's promise, the blonde woman suddenly raised her hand, her voice filled with suppressed madness: "Get out! Now! Disappear from my sight immediately!"

The hostages were stunned for a moment, then realized what was happening and struggled to get up.

Tom Cruise staggered to his feet, his suit was already wrinkled, and he was covered in cold sweat. His signature blue eyes were still shaken.

He gave Lin Yuan a deep look and said in a low voice, "Thank you. I'll remember this favor."

Director Clint Eastwood slowly rose to his feet, the once-tough screen icon now appearing somewhat aged.

His lips trembled, and in the end he could only say one heavy sentence: "Lin Yuan, this price shouldn't be borne by you..."

I can't continue speaking, because there's no point in saying more.

Taylor Swift's makeup was already ruined by tears. She bit her lip tightly, as if she wanted to say something, but in the end she just shook her head, turned around and walked away quickly.

She knew that leaving as soon as possible was the best way to help Lin Yuan.

After taking a few steps, she couldn't help but turn back, her eyes red-rimmed, and cried out, "Lin Yuan, you must live!"

Charlize Theron, who had faced life and death with Lin Yuan many times, was the calmest one at this moment.

But her clenched fists and slightly trembling shoulders betrayed her emotions.

In the end, she only gave Lin Yuan a deep look, then turned and strode away, her back straight, as if this would strengthen her belief in Lin Yuan.

The hostages were quickly dispersed to the surrounding areas.

Soon, only Lin Yuan, Kim Tae-yeon, and the blonde woman remained in the room.

The blonde woman watched all this with a cold smile, her fingers lightly stroking the detonator as if she were watching a beautiful musical.

“What a touching farewell,” her voice was sickeningly sweet. “Now, it’s our turn, darling.”

Her gaze returned to Lin Yuan, a sickly smile slowly curving her lips as she looked forward to the arrival of her dream groom.

“There’s one more,” Lin Yuan said, shaking his head.

"You broke your promise!" the blonde woman roared.

She could hardly believe her ears. Lin Yuan, who was so perfect in her heart, had actually lied to her?
There is still one?
Having already released so many hostages, how could they possibly release the last one?
Then she would be a complete fool.

Fortunately, there is still one. Even if she is destroyed, she can still leave an eternal mark in Lin Yuan's heart, right?

The blonde woman raised the detonator in her hand, intending to destroy everything in her path.

"Wow~"

Just then, Lin Yuan jumped forward.

This action immediately filled the blonde woman with joy, and hope surged within her once more.

She involuntarily released the detonator and stared intently at Lin Yuan.

But Lin Yuan only jumped forward a few steps before stopping again.

“I’ll exchange myself for all the hostages. That’s my bottom line. Now, for every two meters I move forward, you have to make Taeyeon move one meter in my direction.”

The blonde woman instinctively raised the detonator again, but the next moment a smile appeared on her lips, her heart filled with ecstasy:

Honey, you miscalculated!

Do you think doing this will save this little girl?
The distance between us is 15 meters. If you do this, when you meet, you'll be only 5 meters away from me.

This is an absolutely lethal area!
"I agree to your plan!" (End of Chapter)