Reborn Action Star: Starting in Hollywood

"Boom boom boom!"

The knocking woke Lin Yuan from his sleep.

He looked around and found that Charlize Theron and GAKKI had already left.

Lin Yuan reluctantly got out of bed and opened the door of the container house.

Meng Tao was standing at the door with a wicked grin on his face.

"What? I worked my butt off last night, can't I even get a rest today?" Lin Yuan complained.

When asked about last night's filming, Meng Tao couldn't help but feel a little guilty.

The harrowing scene still leaves him shaken.

Having worked with Lin Yuan for so many years, we've encountered all sorts of extreme situations, from the sky to the sea to the depths of the earth.

But the way nature displayed its brutal side so wildly last night was truly unprecedented.

After filming wrapped, Meng Tao and director Miller went to the crater created by the lightning strike to film the aftermath and to take pictures. They felt extremely scared when they did so.

The entire sand dune was leveled, turning into a deep pit with a diameter of over 100 meters. Moreover, the surface layer at the bottom of the pit was crystallized into a glass-like substance under high temperature and pressure.

Director Miller might not have realized what was going on, but Meng Tao knew that even if Lin Yuan had been just half a second slower, he might have been completely destroyed.

After last night's thrilling filming, Lin Yuan deserves a good rest today.

But there were some things that really could only be done by Lin Yuan, so Meng Tao shamelessly went to his door.

"Of course, no problem, that's why I gave you the day off today," Meng Tao said with a shameless smile. "But you can't just sleep all day, can you?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Yuan had already guessed his purpose; he must have something to ask for.

"Speak, what do you need my help with?" Lin Yuan asked directly.

"Please help me out, set up a few camera positions! We'll need them for the later filming," Meng Tao said ingratiatingly.

"Set up the camera position?"

Lin Yuan's mind raced, and he immediately turned his head to look at the south direction of the camp.

"You mean that place?" Lin Yuan said, pointing into the distance.

More than 20 kilometers to the south, thousands of Yardang landforms—rocky hills, earthen mounds, castles, and solitary peaks—rise up like a silent legion of giants on the vast sandy land.

From a distance, it appears as if layer upon layer, stretching to the horizon where it blends into the pale golden sand dunes on the distant horizon.

That place is known as "Devil's Valley".

Seeing that Lin Yuan had brought it up, Meng Tao didn't hide anything and said, "Aren't we going to film a chase scene tomorrow?"

Charlize Theron plays Commander Friosha, who will be driving through the valleys in an escape...

“I know all that, just get to the point,” Lin Yuan interrupted.

"The terrain of Devil's Valley is too broken and rugged. Several excellent filming locations are difficult for us to set up. Therefore, we would like to ask you to climb up and set up the filming positions," Meng Tao said.

After Meng Tao said that, Lin Yuan understood completely.

The Yardang landforms are indeed magnificent and beautiful, but their towering and abrupt shapes make many areas difficult to climb.

Setting up a camera position on it is indeed a difficult task.

Although the crew had drones, while it was easy to transport cameras up there, they couldn't secure the brackets or set up the camera positions according to plan.

It still needs to be done manually, and Lin Yuan is clearly the only one in the entire crew who can successfully complete this task.

Lin Yuan shrugged helplessly and said, "Okay, I agree. What do you need me to do?"

Upon hearing Lin Yuan's agreement, Meng Tao immediately pulled out a pre-prepared plan:

“There are more than 7 camera positions in total. I have written down the locations and setup requirements very clearly.”

Lin Yuan took the book, flipped through a few pages, and then laughed and scolded, "Everything has been arranged perfectly, yet you still pretend to ask for my opinion!"

"After all, you're the boss, so I should give you the respect you deserve!" Meng Tao said shamelessly.

"Actually, this is Director Miller's task. Why don't you just have him come directly to me?" Lin Yuan asked curiously.

"You don't know, after last night's filming, director Miller is now completely impressed by you."

He simply couldn't bear to let you take any more risks. He was even planning to cancel this camera setup altogether and instead use drones combined with some low-angle fixed camera shots," Meng Tao continued.
"I was reluctant to give up this filming project, so I took the liberty of asking for your opinion."

Hearing Meng Tao's explanation, Lin Yuan felt somewhat helpless.

He understands the crew's care for him, but if it comes at the expense of the filming quality, then it's not a good thing.

Unfortunately, director Miller's team isn't the same old team from Lin Yuan Pictures, so this is something that needs to be worked out.

If it were Lin Yuan's own team, they would definitely prioritize the quality of the film above all else, and they would dare to make any shooting request, no matter how dangerous.

Lin Yuan accepted the filming plan, clapped his hands, and said, "Okay, I'll take care of this, so you don't need to worry about it. I'll get it done for you today, and you can receive the results later."

"The Source God is mighty!"

Lin Yuan raised his foot as if to kick.

Meng Tao ran away first, clutching his backside: "Charlize, Scarlett, and Amber Heard all have scenes to film today, so I'm going to the set to ensure their safety!"

Watching Meng Tao happily run away, Lin Yuan shook his head with a helpless smile.

It seems Charlize Theron will be busy filming today, so her only travel companion will be GAKKI-chan.

With this in mind, Lin Yuan had an idea that had been on his mind for a long time, and he was ready to put it into practice.

Lin Yuan strolled into the cafeteria and immediately saw GAKKI-chan carrying a bowl of shrimp wontons.

"You worked hard last night, so I specially prepared shrimp wontons for you this morning," GAKKI said with a smile.

This is clearly not a breakfast served to the general public; it was specially prepared by GAKKI-chan in the kitchen.

Lin Yuan sat at the dining table, the white porcelain bowl in front of him steaming.

The shrimp wontons that GAKKI-chan just served floated in the clear soup. The wonton wrappers, as thin as cicada wings, had a faint pink hue, and you could vaguely see the plump filling inside.

These are obviously freshly made wontons this morning; no wonder she disappeared so early in the morning.

Lin Yuan felt a warmth in his heart, and he looked forward to today's plans even more.

I look forward to seeing her happy smile.

He scooped up a spoonful of soup, blew on it gently, and then carefully sipped it.

The broth is made with pork bones and dried scallops, resulting in a pure and fresh flavor that is not overly strong, with a perfect balance of salty and savory notes and a hint of the ocean flavor from dried shrimp.

The wonton wrappers are extremely thin, melting in your mouth almost without chewing. The filling inside is fresh, tender, and bouncy—the sweetness of the pork, the freshness of the dried shrimp, the spiciness of a touch of ginger, and the crispness of the water chestnuts all burst on your tongue.

Lin Yuan ate slowly, savoring each bite.

The hot soup slid down my throat, and the warmth slowly spread from my stomach, as if someone had poured a warm current into my body.

The fatigue of last night and the lethargy of this morning were all dispelled by this bowl of wontons. As he ate, a light sweat appeared on Lin Yuan's forehead, and he felt completely relaxed, like a warm, fluffy quilt soaked through by the sun.

He finished the last sip of soup and exhaled with satisfaction. His stomach felt heavy, but he didn't feel full; instead, he felt a sense of solid contentment.

Throughout the entire meal, Lin Yuan remained silent, simply eating quietly.

GAKKI-chan didn't say anything, she just watched him eat.

Lin Yuan didn't know when this warm, old-married-couple-like feeling started.

Perhaps it was when she built that little villa in Tokyo and smiled at him, saying, "Let's go home."

No, it should have been even earlier.

From the moment she recklessly climbed that "sacred tree" and then jumped off without hesitation, their inseparable relationship was already destined.

GAKKI-chan has always done a lot, while Lin Yuan has done very little.

Today, he also wanted to do something.

So Lin Yuan pushed his empty bowl aside and said, "Let's go, we're going on a date today."

"What?!" The assistant was dumbfounded.

"I'll take you to Devil's Valley," Lin Yuan said with a smile.

"Ah! I know! You were clearly there for work, just simulating a filming location, right?" GAKKI-chan immediately protested, "And you called it a date!"

"You know this as well?"

“This morning I saw Director Meng arguing with Director Miller and taking away the camera setup plan. I knew he would definitely come to you, and you would definitely agree.”

As expected of a producer, nothing on set could be hidden from her eyes.

After being exposed, Lin Yuan wasn't embarrassed at all. Instead, he said confidently, "Work was just a side job today. The main thing is to take you out for some fun. Do you want to come?"

“Of course!” The little girl’s eyes lit up.

……

……

The Mitsubishi SUV, kicking up a trail of dust, headed straight for Devil's Valley.

At nine o'clock in the morning, the sun in the Taklamakan Desert was already blazing, and the outline of Devil's Valley appeared particularly sharp in the morning light.

Millions of years of wind erosion have given the rock strata here an almost cruel beauty—steep mounds like they were carved by a knife and axe, and jagged rock pillars like broken swords left behind by giants, piled up layer upon layer.

The sunlight slanted in from the east, casting a golden-red halo over each rock face.

The shadows flow through the ravines, creating a striking contrast between light and dark, making the three-dimensionality of the entire landscape even more breathtaking.

Some of the rock pillars are a dark rust color, while others are a sandy yellow, and the top part is dyed an almost burning orange-red by the sunlight, as if the whole valley is slowly awakening in the morning light.

Seeing such a spectacular group of Yardang landforms is already a matter of luck and a luxury.

But the charm of "Devil's Valley" is not limited to this; its soul is "wind"!
At this point, the air currents in the valley began to become active.

At first, it was just a slight disturbance, stirring up a few wisps of fine sand that flowed along the ground like a thin veil.

But as the wind grew stronger, the entire valley began to groan: it was the sound of the wind passing through the cracks in the rocks and hitting the holes, sometimes like muffled thunder, sometimes like the shrieks of a vengeful ghost, echoing in the empty desert.

This is why this valley is called "Devil's Valley".

The wind grew stronger and stronger, eventually turning into a series of wild howls.

It tumbles up from the valley floor, skims over steep rock walls, and weaves through countless wind-eroded cavities, emitting eerie whistles and deep resonances.

The sound wasn't just the wind; it was like the howling of hundreds of invisible wild beasts, sometimes high-pitched, sometimes whimpering, as if the entire Devil's Valley had come alive.

"It's amazing how this magnificent yet frightening feeling is mixed together," GAKKI-chan said with a smile in the Mitsubishi SUV.

"Scary? Are you scared?" Lin Yuan, who was driving, asked with a smile.

"Don't be afraid! You're here with me!" GAKKI-chan shook her head and said.

What man wouldn't love to hear such praise?
Lin Yuan's lips curled up without him even realizing it.

He smiled and pointed to the rising sand in the distance, saying, "The wind doesn't just make scary noises."

The sand and dust were swirled up by the wind, forming wisps of golden mist between the rock pillars. They swirled, rose, and then dissipated in the blazing sunlight.

From a distance, the entire Yardang landform appears to be shrouded in a flowing veil, with light and shadow shifting in the sand and mist, making the already bizarre rock pillars even more unpredictable.

Seeing this, GAKKI was completely shocked: "It's so beautiful. It would be a waste if such a scene wasn't captured by a camera. No wonder Coach Meng insisted on setting up a fixed camera position."

Lin Yuan smiled and said, "We're on a date, let's not talk about work. Just look at this scene, isn't it beautiful?"

"nice!"

"Are you happy that we're going on a date to see this scenery?"

"Happy!"

"There's more to come that will make you even happier!"

"what?"

"It's a secret, you'll find out soon enough!"

Lin Yuan drove GAKKI-chan around Devil Valley.

Of course, during the process, Lin Yuan did not forget to follow Meng Tao's plan, climbing up the seven designated high points and setting up the shooting positions.

Before he knew it, it was almost evening, and Lin Yuan drove to the foot of a giant Yardang rock.

GAKKI looked up and saw that it was entirely reddish-brown, shaped like a heart standing upright towards the sky, with steep cliffs as if cut by a knife, and its height was estimated to be over 120 meters!
"What is this?" GAKKI asked in confusion.

Lin Yuan said with a smile, "This is the most famous Yardang landform in the area, known as 'Red Heart Rock'."

“Sugoi…” GAKKI-chan exclaimed unconsciously as she spoke her native language again.

(So ​​beautiful...)
"It's not just about its beautiful appearance; would you like to hear its legend?"

"Yes!" GAKKI nodded vigorously.

According to local legend, Chixin Peak was formed from the bodies of a pair of lovers from ancient times. The legend says that the daughter of the desert god fell in love with a mortal warrior, which angered the god.

The god of the desert sent down a fierce wind to separate the two.

They embraced tightly and fled through the storm for seven days and seven nights until they were exhausted and turned into this crimson mountain.

Their love moved the wind and sand, so the gale carved countless heart-shaped holes in the rock face. Every time the sun sets, the light shines through the holes, casting shimmering hearts of light on the ground. "Lin Yuan said.

"Really?" GAKKI asked.

It was dusk, and the rays of the setting sun shone through the holes in the "Red Heart Rock".

On the ground before them, countless hearts of light of varying sizes were projected, constantly pulsating. (End of Chapter)