Global Best Actor: Starting with Picking Up Attributes in America

I miss you~

Christine lowered her voice and looked directly at him.

Chen Xun felt his throat was a little dry: "Me too!"

There was silence on both sides of the screen for a few seconds, with only a faint electrical hum.

The atmosphere became a little ambiguous.

"I wish I could fly back to Los Angeles right now!"

Christine leaned back against the headboard, her bathrobe collar slightly open, revealing a glimpse of her collarbone:

"Then I'll pin you down on the bed!"

Chen Xun: "..."

He felt a tightening in his lower abdomen.

This woman is always like that; she'll suddenly do something unexpected.

"K..."

His voice was a little hoarse.

"What's wrong?"

Christine raised an eyebrow, a hint of provocation and seduction in her expression:

"Isn't Boss Li a fortune teller? Can you tell me what I want to do right now?"

Chen Xun took a deep breath, trying to suppress the flames rising within him:

"I knew you had a gig tomorrow, so you need to conserve your energy!"

"coward!"

Christine snorted, but her eyes were full of laughter.

She adjusted her posture, and the hem of her bathrobe slid open, revealing her smooth calves:

"But seriously, Chen Xun, I'm still busy for another week. When I get back, you'd better make sure your schedule is clear for me!"

This implication is quite blatant!

Chen Xun sensed that the fire was burning brighter and brighter.

"I guarantee I'll be there whenever you call!"

The two chatted intimately for another ten minutes or so until someone knocked on Christine's door; it seemed to be her assistant urging her to rest, and she finally hung up.

Chen Xun put down his phone, feeling that the living room was unusually quiet. The restlessness he had felt from Christine's words hadn't completely subsided.

He got up, went to the kitchen, poured himself a glass of ice water, and gulped it down before he felt a little better.

……

Filming for "2 Broke Girls" proceeded smoothly.

After a few weeks, Chen Xun became as familiar with the Warner Bros. studio as he was with his own living room.

He can now navigate between the counter, booths, and kitchen without looking at the markings on the floor, even with his eyes closed.

You will absolutely not bump into any moving camera or the on-set director laughing so hard they're doubled over.

The initial awkwardness is long gone.

The way he enters the studio now, high-fiving and greeting Kate and Beth, is as practiced as if he'd been working with them for ten years.

"Hey, fortune teller, tell us today if we can find a generous customer who's not stingy with tips?"

Kate placed the small cakes she had made on the table, and when she saw Chen Xun come in, she immediately started complaining.

She now truly considers Chen Xun one of her own, and she doesn't hold back when she criticizes him.

Chen Xun skillfully pulled a coin from his pocket, twirled it between his fingers, and said seriously:

"Max, the divination indicates that your financial luck is average today, but you are particularly prone to verbal disputes. I suggest you speak less!"

Kate rolled her eyes: "Screw your divination!"

Beth stood beside her, smiling as she adjusted her elegant outfit.

"Don't listen to her, your shirt looks great today, you look especially smart!"

She always tried to maintain a fragile peace between Max's sharp tongue and Han Lee's mystery.

[Kate Dennings' favorability +3, current favorability 68]

[Beth Behrs's favorability +5, current favorability 65]

A green attribute orb fell from Beth's body:

[Sweetness and approachability +2]

Chen Xun discovered that after filming many sitcoms, the actors would develop a unique rapport and rhythm.

He could predict which direction Kate's next sarcastic remark would take, and he could also catch Beth's slightly exaggerated, socialite-like reactions.

His rhythmic attributes were fully honed and utilized here.

Although audience members watching sitcoms live are required to hand in their phones, some people still manage to secretly record Chen Xun's performance clips and upload them online.

Originally intended to mock Christine's boyfriend's antics, Chen Xun unexpectedly gained attention online.

It's still quite popular!

As the recording progressed, the atmosphere in the audience grew increasingly lively.

Many viewers did come specifically for the Oriental boss who could handle coins and talked a lot about feng shui and divination.

As soon as he appeared, before he even spoke, there was laughter and expectant whispers from the audience.

"Here he comes! Boss Han Li!"

"That earnest yet slightly embarrassed look on her face is just so adorable!"

"He's even more handsome in person than in the entertainment news! The paparazzi's photography skills are questionable!"

……

After being upgraded by the [God Enhancer], Chen Xun is now 183 cm tall and looks much more handsome than before!

Today's scene is about Han Lee trying to promote a five-element energy cake that he carefully developed for Max.

It is said that the flavor is adjusted according to the customer's birth date and time, which can improve their luck.

Max stared blankly at the pile of oddly colored little cakes.

"Boss, are you sure eating this stuff will bring you good luck, or that we're just sending it away?"

Chen Xun looked serious, holding a small compass in his hand and gesturing in front of the cake.

His focused expression and upright posture made several female audience members in the audience cover their mouths in surprise.

"Max, you don't understand! This is based on the principle of balance of the five elements (metal, wood, water, fire, earth), combined with the local magnetic field of Brooklyn..."

"magnetic field?"

Max interrupted him: "All I know is that my magnetic field tells me if this thing doesn't sell, we'll starve!"

"According to your theory, the northwest wind belongs to the metal element, so it might actually be quite nourishing!"

The audience burst into laughter.

"His stunned expression was hilarious!"

"The changes in his expressions were so rich, from serious to heartbroken to guilty—the nuances were amazing!"

"Is it true that handsome men are still this charming even when playing cowardly characters?"

……

Chen Xun's character, Han Li, was speechless after being rebuked, his face showing the heartache of science not being understood, mixed with a bit of worry about the bill at the end of the month, his expression was full of layers.

He hesitated for a few seconds before weakly retorting, "Sincerity moves mountains!"

At this moment, Oleg leaned over, picked up a small green cake, and gave him a sly wink:

"Boss, will consuming this wood-elemental food help maintain longer lasting health?"

Han Li immediately showed a look of disgust and fanned himself vigorously in front of his nose with his hand:

"Oleg! That's foul language, it ruins the atmosphere! Take it away!"

He even instinctively took a half step back, as if Oleg and the cake in his hand were biological weapons.

This reaction drew another burst of laughter.

Chen Xun perfectly portrayed Han Li's cowardly yet meticulous nature, his attempt to use metaphysics to combat all disharmonious factors.

The exaggerated yet natural body language and facial expressions made the audience both laugh and amaze.

"His comedic timing is amazing!"

"Even his expression of disdain is so handsome, it's outrageous!"

"He truly brought this character to life; he was both eccentric and captivating!"

……

Old Earl couldn't help but slowly mutter a complaint from the sidelines:

"Han, if your cake could bring good luck like your coin trick, we'd all be richer than Caroline used to be!"

A blue attribute ball fell from Earl's body.

[Accurate witty remarks and dry humor +3]

absorb!

During a break in filming, director Michael watched the playback on the monitor and said to the producer next to him:

"Chen's progress is indeed rapid. He's not just acting as Han Li anymore; he's practically become Han Li himself!"

"His subtle facial expressions and impromptu lines were just right, and the audience loved it!"

The producer nodded: "That coin and feng shui concept was a stroke of genius; it instantly made the character stand out and very memorable!"

"Some fans online are already imitating him spinning coins!"

Chen Xun himself also sensed the change.

He's standing in front of the camera now, almost instinctively.

How should Han Li speak and act, and how should he maintain his Eastern philosophy amidst Max's artillery fire and Oleg's sleazy behavior?

Everything happened naturally.

He even began to enjoy the creative process of receiving instant feedback and the laughter from the audience because of his performance.

As filming ended and the audience dispersed, several young girls deliberately ran to the edge of the safety barrier and shouted at Chen Xun:

"Han Lee! I love you!"

"Could you tell my fortune?"

"The coin trick was so cool!"

……

Chen Xun smiled and waved to them.

This feeling is wonderful.

Unlike the attention he received for being Kristen Stewart's boyfriend or for his role in "Thor".

This is purely out of fondness for the comedic character Han Lee that he played.

While removing her makeup, Kate wiped away the heavy foundation from her face and said to him, "Seriously, Chen, you're now a treasure in our crew!"

"I heard the scriptwriting team is adding more scenes for you, creating jokes around your fortune-telling skills!"

Beth chimed in, "Yeah, Chen, you're practically our restaurant's mascot now."

Chen Xun smiled but didn't say anything.

He knew in his heart that this was inseparable from the various attribute balls he continuously absorbed, especially those of the [Rhythm] and [Expression] types, which made his improvisational comedy and subtle reactions more and more accurate.

The "male god enhancer" makes him look better on camera, and even in ordinary clothes, his unique temperament, which has gradually matured, is hard to hide.

Stepping out of the studio, the Los Angeles night breeze carried a slight chill.

Chen Xun looked at the schedule for next week that Robert had sent him on his phone, and sure enough, Han Li's scenes had increased a few more.

He sat in the car, feeling a sense of exhaustion and satisfaction after creating something.

The daily routine of Han Li's Williamsburg restaurant continues, and it's becoming increasingly vibrant.

He now understands a bit why some people can stay in a sitcom for several seasons.

This feeling of being directly recognized by the audience and growing together with the character is truly addictive.

Back in Beverly Hills.

The room was quiet.

Chen Xun threw himself onto the sofa and took out his phone.

There was a voice message from Christine on the screen, the time of which was a few hours ago.

When you click on it, you hear her slightly hoarse voice amidst background noise.

"It's been crazy in Paris today! Three interviews in a row, my throat is practically burning. I'll probably get back very late. You go to sleep first, don't wait for me! I miss you~"