256: Chapter 256: Both Officially Announce Release Date!

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"What the heck is 'a quick blast'?"

"Damn, what kind of car are you driving to be this wild?"

"Oh, it's the SU7 Ultra. Never mind then."

In the few short hours since the incident began to ferment, it had topped almost every trending search list across all platforms, and clicking on them revealed an endless stream of praise.

Of course, where there is praise, there is criticism.

Don't ask why this could be criticized; asking that question only proves you haven't seen enough trolls.

"You guys really know how to hype things up. It's not enough to hype yourselves, you have to drag someone like Lin Chuyan into it too."

"Say what you want, but does this guy have any racing records? Wouldn't any random professional racer crush him?"

"Do you believe Lin Chuyan, or do you believe I'm the First Emperor of Qin?"

"Long live Your Majesty! This lowly one kneels before you!"

To address the skepticism, the official side didn't mince words and directly released the video of Lin Chuyan's race.

The main view was in first-person, while the bottom-left corner showed the third-person perspective; you could watch it however you wanted.

In just one minute and fifty-seven seconds, countless people watched it over and over again.

Fans naturally admired their idol's heroic posture, but many more were simply baffled.

No, seriously, how did he manage that? At one point, he kept his speed above 300...

Isn't he a rookie? He just got his license!

Thinking back to what he said on Weibo earlier that day—things like "the results are alright," "there's still room for improvement," and "just a small rookie"...

Damn it, no wonder he spoke so calmly and wasn't being sarcastic... It turns out I was the clown all along.

The most exaggerated part was that this time was a full 14.21 seconds faster than the Porsche record!

What does 14.21 seconds even mean?

Laypeople might not know, but how could those in the industry not?

But they refused to accept it. If Lin Chuyan, a rookie, could do it, why couldn't they?

And so, the Shanghai International Circuit began to get busy.

Many professional racers who had pre-ordered the SU7 Ultra rushed to book the track the moment they received their cars.

However, those who had previously sworn that the data was faked, questioned Lin Chuyan's racing performance, or made bold claims about breaking the record again... in the end, without exception, they all failed.

Some professional racers who were livestreaming got on the track, and while their final times did beat the Porsche record, they only beat it by a tiny bit...

Lap after lap, no matter how hard they tried, none of them could beat it by more than five seconds.

If it were just one person, it wouldn't matter, but when everyone was like this—even professional racers and champion drivers—the question arose: How exactly did Lin Chuyan beat it by 14.21 seconds?

Now we're screwed. Did the 25-year-old brother get possessed by a god, or did he invite a racing god?

Aside from Lin Chuyan himself, no one could answer this question.

But questioning Lin Chuyan further was meaningless.

A simple fact: Mr. Lei wouldn't collude with Lin Chuyan to lie, and the results were officially certified by the racetrack.

"Is he really a genius?"

"Is he good at everything he does?"

"Lin the Dog, stop acting and stop Singing. Go race cars; otherwise, it's a waste of talent..."

"Get lost. My brother just won a Golden Melody Awards, and he's going to win Best Actor later."

"No, seriously, how can anyone else break this record? Has Lin Chuyan really become the number one lap record holder at the Shanghai International Circuit?"

It's baffling, truly baffling.

But just because you can't figure it out doesn't mean you stop thinking about it. When something becomes a mystery, more people want to dig into the past.

It doesn't matter if Lin Chuyan isn't accepting interviews; there are other people.

Director Chu Dong and Director Du Qiyu were the first to be asked, but since they have a good relationship with Lin Chuyan, they naturally wouldn't blabber nonsense.

However, catching a bit of the hype is still okay.

The official Weibo for a moment of romance:

"If heaven has feelings, heaven will grow old; how many dream chasers are there in this world?

Can Wah Dee's motorcycle catch up to the dream that belongs to him?

Congratulations to Lin Chuyan for breaking the lap record at the Shanghai International Circuit!

The movie a moment of romance is scheduled for release on December 31st."

The official Weibo for pegasus 2:

"The King of Bayanbulak cannot lose Li Xiaohai, just as the West cannot lose Jerusalem.

Yes, we are back this year.

With Lin Chuyan joining us this time, Xindi Racing Team? Guaranteed win!"

The movie pegasus 2 is scheduled for release on the first day of the Spring Festival Movie Season."

Both sides had the same idea and thought alike. They posted on Weibo immediately, attached solo posters of Lin Chuyan, and chose this moment to announce their release dates.

One as the male lead, one as the second male lead.

Just as Lin Chuyan was basking in the glory of breaking the record, with his fame at an all-time high, two movies were announced, both with automotive themes. I ask you, don't you want to go to the cinema and see how the number one person at the Shanghai International Circuit races?

"My brother is invincible. With two films in the New Year and Spring Festival Movie Season, plus his current momentum... I was a bit worried before, but now I think it's pretty much set."

"The most badass thing is that after Lin Chuyan left Jinghua, he didn't have any capital behind him, yet he carved out a bloody path all on his own..."

"Thinking back, Old Master Li Mujian really had a sharp eye, and don't even get me started on Ruan Xingyu's judgment. Both of them recognized his talent before he even got famous."

"The main thing is that professional racers tried it and couldn't match Lin Chuyan's time, which is just absurd... So, Lin Chuyan practiced his Driving Skill in these two movies?"

"Damn, now I have to watch it."

It doesn't matter if you can't pry open the mouths of Director Chu Dong and Director Du Qiyu; naturally, other people will leech off his heat and endorse him.

Entertainment Reporter Xiao Ba also posted on Weibo at this time.

"Before, when I said Lin Chuyan obtained his car and motorcycle racing licenses, so many people left comments in the section questioning and cursing me. What do you have to say now? Is it a slap in the face? Does your face hurt? Isn't it funny? Do you feel like a clown?

Let's put it this way: before, when I said Lin Chuyan learned a skill for every movie he filmed, I felt I was being conservative. This is learning a unique skill for every movie, okay?

Let me reveal a few more things. One is that when Lin Chuyan was getting his racing license, he only attended one and a half days of the three-day training, and his final score was the best among all the students. What is talent? This is incomparable talent.

Another thing is a photo we took earlier. Yes, Lin Chuyan is already preparing for his next movie. His preparation isn't just reading the script and memorizing Lines. What is hard work? Look at Lin Chuyan. I advise other fans in the comments section to stop bragging about how hard your idols work..."

The photo Entertainment Reporter Xiao Ba attached was a candid shot of Lin Chuyan reading a book, and he was reading criminal psychology...

"Holy crap, is Lin the Dog trying to go to heaven? He's even reading criminal psychology?"

"No, buddy, no, it's just a movie, is it really necessary?"

"Staged! Definitely staged!"

"Hilarious. Entertainment Reporter Xiao Ba had a conflict with Lin Chuyan before, okay? If he really wanted to stage it, he wouldn't call Xiao Ba..."

"My brother is awesome. I'm already sick of saying the word 'awesome'..."

"So which movie is this? Has he played too many murderers? I'm afraid he'll get possessed by the role, okay! I'm suddenly a bit worried for Ruan Xingyu."

"the knockout, right? Rumor has it that it's Zhang Wentang's drama, and he's just helping his senior brother."

"So dedicated even when just helping out? I'm truly impressed."

"Just a passerby, I only like racing and rarely pay attention to the entertainment industry. I'm curious, are idols in the entertainment industry this competitive now?"

This Entertainment Reporter Xiao Ba, is he getting a bit too into the role?

How should I put it? When antis praise you, they are just more intense than fans...

Lin Chuyan looked at Weibo and clicked his tongue.

"Brother Yue, Xia Zhi, this public opinion is completely unstoppable now. I feel like they're about to mythologize me..."

Ever since Lin Chuyan stood up for her when they were filming in Hong Kong, Xia Zhi had long been a little fan girl; no matter what achievements her brother made, it was all normal.

Wu Yue had been following him and watching him grow the whole way. His artist brought him surprises every few days, so he was long used to it. Although breaking the record by more than 10 seconds was a bit absurd, seeing is believing. Xiao Yan was just that awesome; what else could he say...

"Let's go! Your schedule is very tight. Let's rest for a bit and then head out to meet the next client. I want to see what other absurd things you can come up with!"