Reborn Action Star: Starting in Hollywood

Charlize's gaze was fixed on the ever-approaching edge of death ahead, her breathing becoming rapid and shallow.

"Get ready..." Lin Yuan's voice suddenly rose in pitch: "Three, two, one... Now!"

With only ten meters to the edge of the cliff, Charlize displayed astonishing reaction speed.

She turned the steering wheel all the way to the left with her left hand, and at the same time, she pulled the handbrake with a "click" with her right hand.

The entire movement was executed in one smooth motion, so fast that it almost became a blur.

The truck spun violently at an almost impossible angle.

The rear wheels completely lost traction, and the whole vehicle began to spin like a top.

At the critical moment, the front of the car grazed the edge of the cliff, while the eight-meter-long rear end was mostly hanging over the edge.

"boom!"

With a loud bang, the truck chassis got stuck heavily on the edge of the cliff.

The sharp rocks rubbed against the metal, sparking dazzling flashes of light.

The vehicle maintained a precarious balance like a seesaw, with its front end slightly raised and its rear end suspended over a hundred-meter-deep abyss, swaying gently in the hot desert wind.

Inside the driver's seat, Charlize was tightly strapped to her seat by the seatbelt.

A bead of sweat dripped from her chin, making a clear "tap" sound in the silence.

She slowly turned her head, and through the side window, she could see a dizzying abyss below.

At this moment, all the staff in the filming camp held their breath, and the scene was deathly silent.

Charlize's incredible drift, leaving half of the car suspended in the air and stopping only by the friction of the chassis, was truly beyond everyone's imagination.

But the crisis was not over.
Most of the truck's cargo box was hanging over the edge of the cliff, the whole vehicle swaying precariously, and it was in danger of sliding into the abyss at any moment.

Every time a strong wind blew by, the car body emitted a teeth-grinding "squeak," the fatigued groan of the metal particularly jarring in the silence.

Before the seven people in the car were out of danger, everyone's hearts were still hanging in the balance.

Even though the crew members weren't directly involved, they were already in such a panic; the situation inside the truck was even more chaotic.

"What do we do? The vehicle is shaking!" Amber shouted in terror.

"There's a cliff below, it's terrifying!" Scarlett exclaimed in surprise.

The entire carriage was filled with wails.

"Don't move! Everyone stay absolutely still!" Lin Yuan shouted.

Charlize, in the driver's seat, had her right arm still in the position of pulling the handbrake, while her left hand gripped the steering wheel tightly.

The five "brides" huddled in the middle of the carriage, motionless, with Amber and Scarlett's blonde hair stuck to their pale cheeks with sweat.

Director Miller's voice came through the walkie-talkie: "The rescue team needs twenty minutes! Can you hold on?"

Lin Yuan did not answer immediately.

He gently raised his hand, his fingertips touching the truck floor—a slight vibration told him that the truck was sliding and its balance could very well deteriorate within three minutes.

Waiting for the film crew to rescue them was simply too late!
“Listen…” He turned to the crowd, his voice incredibly calm: “We have to get ourselves out of danger. Now do as I say.”

"Amber, you go first!" Lin Yuan said.

“Me?” Amber Heard was a little confused.

Lin Yuan nodded: "First, climb over to the driver's cab. Once you get there, don't get off immediately. I need you to add counterweight to the front of the vehicle to buy us some time!"

The immediate priority is to reduce the weight inside the carriages while increasing the weight of the locomotive, which will slow down the descent.

Amber Heard is 1.71 meters tall, with a full figure and broad bones, and is the heaviest of the five bride actresses.

Therefore, Lin Yuan chose to start with Amber Heard and end with the petite Scarlett.

“I understand!” Amber nodded immediately.

"Get on all fours and crawl like a lizard. Remember—move only one limb at a time," Lin Yuan instructed her on how to crawl.

At this time, standing up and walking around will only increase the amplitude of the swaying and further accelerate the descent of the carriage; the only option is to crawl on all fours.

Following Lin Yuan's instructions, Amber had just taken a step forward when the vehicle immediately began to shake.

Scarlett gasped, her fingernails digging into the leather seat.

Amber stood frozen in place, not daring to move another step.

"Don't worry, keep climbing. The swaying is caused by the strong wind, not by your crawling technique," Lin Yuan continued. "Hurry up, don't waste a second!"

Encouraged by Lin Yuan, Amber mustered her courage and began crawling again.

“Very good, now move your right hand forward…” Lin Yuan’s voice was like a precise navigation system.

Every movement Amber made caused the car to tremble slightly.

By the time she finally climbed into the cockpit, 35 seconds had passed.

Charlize grabbed her wrist and pulled her into the cockpit seat.

The crew on set erupted in their first suppressed cheers upon seeing this scene, which made Depp feel much more at ease.

After Amber Heard, the second bride also set off, the one who was "pregnant".

She ripped off the "baby" prop strapped to her abdomen, then crawled on all fours toward the front of the car.

Although she crawled very carefully, the shaking of the vehicle seemed to intensify, causing her to scream incessantly.

"It's okay, don't think too much, just focus on climbing forward!" Lin Yuan encouraged her loudly from behind.

Scarlett, standing next to Lin Yuan, clearly saw his expression become even more serious.

Undoubtedly, the current environment is still deteriorating, as evidenced by the intensified shaking.

Another 40 seconds passed when the "pregnant" bride arrived in the cockpit.

"Hurry up! It's too slow!" Lin Yuan urged anxiously.

The third bride immediately followed suit.

This time the speed was a bit faster, and it took 30 seconds to reach the front of the car.

At this point, there were already four people inside the front of the car, including Charlize.

The four women could have jumped out of the driver's seat at any time through the open door, thus escaping the disaster.

But the three people remaining in the carriage were still in mortal danger!
“It’s your turn to go!” Lin Yuan said to the fourth bride, Dag.

Dag knew that time was of the essence and that every second counted, so she moved the fastest of the four brides.

In just 20 seconds, she was already close to the front of the car.

Just as she was about to reach the front of the car, a sudden desert whirlwind swept in.

The gust of wind, reaching speeds of up to 80 kilometers per hour, slammed against the side of the truck like the hand of a giant, instantly shattering its already fragile balance.

"Hold on tight!" Lin Yuan's roar was drowned out by the shrill scream of twisted metal.

The entire vehicle shook violently like an overturned seesaw, with the rear end dropping a full fifteen centimeters.

Dag's body suddenly dangled in mid-air, with only his hands still gripping the metal support tightly.

"Help me!" her scream pierced the air.

Scarlett tried to rush over to help, but Lin Yuan grabbed her and held her down: "Don't move! If you move, we're all doomed!"

Fortunately, Charlize's arms suddenly extended from the cockpit and firmly gripped Dag's wrists. Several brides, holding Charlize's waist, pulled together and instantly lifted Dag up.

But as Dag was pulled into the cab, everyone heard an ominous "crack"—the last support frame snapped. The truck began to slide irreversibly, sparks flying as steel scraped against the rocks.

The front of the car rose at a speed visible to the naked eye, reaching a 45-degree angle in the blink of an eye.

"Jump out! Now!" Lin Yuan roared at the cockpit.

Charlize shouted anxiously, "What about you and Scarlett?"

"There's no time!" Lin Yuan could only do his best to pull Scarlett back and maintain their balance: "Get them out of the car! Otherwise, we're all doomed!"

Charles bit her lip hard; she knew this was the best, and only, option at the moment.

So she turned to the four brides in the cockpit and yelled, "Everyone jump out of the car! Keep order, one at a time!"

Amber, who was closest to the car door, was the first to jump out.

When her feet landed on the platform, the uneven rocky ground immediately caused her to twist her ankle.

But Amber gritted her teeth and crawled forward desperately. She had to clear a landing spot, otherwise the people behind her would just have to jump on her.

As Amber struggled to crawl away, one by one, the brides jumped out of the car behind her.

When Charlize was the last to jump, the entire car was already at a 55-degree angle, a death trap.

The truck emitted a dying metallic groan as its 55-degree tilt caused all the unsecured items to slide into the abyss.

Lin Yuan gripped the carriage pillar with one hand and wrapped his other arm tightly around Scarlett's waist.

Their bodies were suspended in mid-air, their safety held together only by Lin Yuan's forearm.

"Hold on tight to my belt!" Lin Yuan roared in the howling wind.

Scarlett's fingers immediately tightened around his tactical belt, the leather creaking under the strain in her palms.

Lin Yuan's gaze quickly scanned the tilted carriage:
The door leading to the cockpit, which was the passage the four brides had just climbed out of, was about 3.2 meters away, but it was blocked by the deformed frame, making the passage impassable.

The maintenance hatch at the top is 1.5 meters away; it's their only escape route.

Lin Yuan felt the weight coming from his arm; Scarlett weighed about 52 kilograms.

Normally, he wouldn't even notice such weight.

But at this moment, this weight of 52 kilograms may become the last straw that breaks the camel's back.

If he lets go of Scarlett, he is 100% certain he will escape.

With Scarlett by his side, he was left with less than a 40% chance of success.

Scarlett seemed to realize something, and she said in a trembling voice, "Lin Yuan, don't worry about me, just run away."

You've done your best. Don't let us both die here.

Lin Yuan shook her head and said firmly, "I am your witness and your husband's best brother. How could I possibly abandon you?"

“Listen carefully…” His voice suddenly became unusually calm: “We need to escape through that maintenance hatch at the top. During the process, I will need to use both hands to pull me up, so you must hold me tightly from behind.”

“I will do my best,” Scarlett replied.

"No matter what, don't let go. I'll get you out of here!"

Without further ado, Lin Yuan emphasized it again and immediately got to work.

"three!"

"two!"

"one!"

"go!"

As soon as they finished speaking, the two swung like pendulums to the other side of the carriage.

Scarlett felt a sudden weightlessness and clutched her heart. She could hear the muffled thud of Lin Yuan's shoulder joint bearing the weight.

As their bodies slammed into the opposite side of the vehicle, Lin Yuan seized the opportunity to grab the maintenance ladder.

“Great! We’re in luck!” he gasped, his shirt soaked with sweat on his right shoulder.

They were now hanging only 0.8 meters from the access hatch on the roof, but the truck slid down another two meters, and loose rocks from the edge of the cliff fell from the access hatch, raining down on them.

Lin Yuan struggled to climb upwards, braving the falling rocks.

Without any climbing aids, with his feet dangling in the air and Scarlett on his back.

He could only rely entirely on the strength of his arms to lift the two of them up using pull-ups.

As Lin Yuan struggled to climb out of the maintenance hatch, the entire truck suddenly shook violently—the last point of support collapsed!

"Lin Yuan!!" Scarlett's scream was drowned out by the sound of metal breaking.

The vehicle tilted at an angle of more than 65 degrees and began to slide uncontrollably towards the bottom of the valley.

But in the instant the vehicle plunged, Lin Yuan managed to carry Scarlett and climb onto the outside of the tanker truck.

Without the slightest hesitation, he immediately began running on top of the tanker truck, heading towards the cliff where the truck's cab was located.

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

Lin Yuan's heavy footsteps on the oil tanks were like drumbeats, striking everyone's hearts.

"Faster, faster!" Charlize shouted anxiously from the edge of the cliff.

This was already Lin Yuan's fastest speed. How could he possibly go fast when he was carrying someone out of the tanker truck and running on such an steep slope?
Even Lin Yuan, who had previously accomplished the feat of walking on water, felt that every step was incredibly difficult at this moment.

In fact, each step is more difficult than the last.

The tanker truck was tilted at an angle of more than 75 degrees, making it impossible to gain leverage.

No matter how strong Lin Yuan's physical abilities are, he ultimately cannot defy the influence of the laws of physics.

Although he knew they weren't close enough, if he jumped now, he wouldn't be able to get Scarlett back to the cliff.

But he could only grit his teeth, hoist Scarlett onto his back, and leap with all his might toward the cliff.

As Lin Yuan took to the air, the truck beneath his feet finally began to fall uncontrollably, crashing straight down into the valley with a loud whooshing sound.

Lin Yuan, carrying Scarlett on his back, used the force of his last jump to fly towards the cliff.

The two figures drew an arc in mid-air, a slightly clumsy arc.

"Hold on tight!" Charlize leaned half her body over the edge of the cliff, desperately stretching out her right hand.

Behind her, several brides lay on the ground, gripping her legs tightly.

Lin Yuan also desperately stretched out his hand, trying to grab the hand that Charles offered, the hand that represented the hope of life.

however……

That's too much of a stretch!

Ultimately, it's still far from perfect.

There was a distance of more than half a meter.

Even with all his might, Lin Yuan still couldn't reach Charlize's outstretched hand.

Two hands missed each other across the distance, seemingly so close yet worlds apart.

Scarlett felt them begin to fall and closed her eyes in despair. (End of Chapter)