novellhall Chapter 160 Coach Jack's All-Night Break
Chapter 160 Coach Jack's All-Night Break
Chapter 160 Coach Jack's All-Night Break
That's comprehensive enough!
As expected of a big production, they immediately increased the intensity of the challenge.
"This is Chen Xun! He's also Chen Zhen in our script."
Justin Lin instructed the coaches: "You've read the script and the roles. I don't want flashy moves; I want real, convincing fighting ability that the audience can believe in!"
"Fighting requires discipline, driving should be instinctive, and handling a gun requires a deadly aura. I'm giving you two weeks to solidify his fundamentals to the point where I can film training footage. Any problems?"
"No problem, director."
The three spoke in unison.
"Alright! Chen Xun, you'll stay here from now on. The room has been arranged; the conditions are so-so, but it'll have to do. Training starts at nine in the morning."
Lin Yibin glanced at his watch: "Go with Sarah to put your things away and get familiar with the environment. See you at Training Ground One at nine o'clock sharp. I'll come by occasionally to check on your progress."
After saying that, he nodded encouragingly to Chen Xun and then turned and left.
There were many other things to do on set, and the fact that he was so dedicated to training Chen Xun was already out of consideration for their shared Chinese heritage.
And his little bit of personal motives.
He wants to cultivate another Hollywood Jackie Chan.
I want to use my own efforts to show Westerners a different face and image of the East.
Chen Xun followed Sarah to the dormitory.
It's really just so-so.
A bed, a wardrobe, a table, and a private bathroom.
However, it was still cleaner than where he first lived in Koreatown.
"Check your personal belongings; this is your daily schedule."
Sarah handed her a laminated form.
Chen Xun took it and carefully looked at the contents of the form.
specialized!
The page is densely packed with information from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., including training, meals, theory classes, recovery stretching, and rest.
"The intensity is considerable!"
Chen Xun felt like he had entered a recruit camp, and a special forces one at that.
"Everything is designed to make you look relaxed and comfortable in front of the camera."
Sarah smiled and said, "Go change into your training clothes now. It's nine o'clock. Don't be late. Jack and Carlos don't like waiting."
Nine o'clock in the morning.
Training Ground No. 1.
It's actually just an empty concrete area.
Jack and Carlos were already waiting there, with several cars parked nearby.
A Dongfeng Mengshi, a Dodge Warrior, and a Nissan GT-R sports car.
Chen Xun thought they looked familiar; it seemed like they had all driven directly from the studio's parking lot.
He curiously examined the Dodge Charger, wondering if it was the kind of car that made a meowing sound that he often saw in short videos in his previous life.
These cars truly entered Chen Xun's blind spot.
"Your daytime hours are mine for the first week!"
Jack stepped forward, his voice low: "On the first day, we'll start by figuring out how you stand, how you walk, and how you fight. Chen Zhen is a highly trained special forces soldier and Interpol agent. Your posture, movement, and way of exerting force must have a military feel to them."
He began to explain and demonstrate the most basic standing posture, alert stance, and movement steps to Chen Xun.
The action may seem simple, but Jack has extremely high standards.
There are subtle techniques involved in controlling the center of gravity, line of sight, and muscles.
Although Chen Xun had absorbed two skill attribute balls related to movement: one was comedic movement and the other was basic outdoor combat, he didn't really have any related to the standardized training movements of special forces and Interpol.
His movements were a bit stiff at the beginning.
Jack immediately pointed it out and made him repeat the action.
A gray attribute orb fell from his body:
[Basic standing posture correction +1]
Chen Xun absorbed it quickly.
His initially stiff body gradually relaxed, as if his muscles had memorized this more efficient posture.
As Jack continued to correct the errors, the attribute orbs began to fall one by one:
[Tactical Movement Steps +2]
[Upright posture +1]
Chen Xun discovered that although the attribute balls dropped by Jack were not of very high quality, they were very detailed and all of them were limb-related.
This was a situation I had never encountered before.
As he practiced, he quietly absorbed the techniques, and his movements became visibly smoother.
Jack, who was standing next to him, felt it especially strongly.
He could tell that Chen Xun had not received any military training, but only an hour had passed, and the recruit's mannerisms had largely faded.
A hint of surprise flashed in Jack's eyes, but he didn't say anything. He simply increased the amount of training and began to incorporate simple break-through and control movements.
Chen Xun made even faster progress.
Once action is involved, the comedic moves and basic outdoor fighting techniques he had previously absorbed begin to take effect, coupled with the constantly falling attribute orbs:
[Close-range control skills +2]
[Power Boost Essence +1]
[Basic Military Combat +1]
Jack became increasingly alarmed as he taught.
He had trained so many recruits in the Marine Corps, but he had never seen anyone progress so quickly.
In the evening, Sarah arranged a physical recovery course.
It includes professional stretching and relaxation exercises, as well as pre-packaged nutritious foods.
The taste was only so-so, but Chen Xun tolerated it.
Sarah is very professional. She adjusts the training content in real time according to Chen Xun's condition to ensure that it is effective and not excessive.
During the practical exercise, attribute orbs fell from her body one by one:
[Efficient Recovery Method +1]
[Time for Nutritional Supplementation +2]
Chen Xun discovered that these attribute orbs were not added to the acting panel, but were directly integrated into his body.
When he returned to his dormitory at the end of the first day, he felt completely exhausted, but his spirits were unusually high.
The intense training reminded him of the Hunger Games training camp, but the requirements here were higher and more specialized.
The second day of closed training.
Jack watched Chen Xun, who was already able to execute basic tactical movements and combinations of punches flawlessly on the training field, and fell silent.
This kid's progress is so fast that his training plan can't keep up.
During the day, Chen Xun easily completed all the projects. Even Sarah, who was in charge of physical recovery, said that Chen Xun showed no signs of fatigue at all and arranged for him to rest.
After hearing this, Jack couldn't even eat.
That night, he declined Sarah and Carlos's invitation to drink, locked himself in his office to revise the plan, and stayed up until the early hours of the morning.
The original two-week progressive course was compressed and adjusted by him, with the addition of more skills and adaptability exercises.
"Even if this kid has some background, it will still take him some time to adapt to this new plan."
Jack rubbed his throbbing temples and muttered to himself as he looked at the screen.
The production team pays based on the final training results; the more Chen Xun completes, the higher his fee will be.
Compared to the pay, what's pulling an all-nighter?
Day three, training ground.
Jack demonstrates the key points of the new moves, something he has practiced since he was young, and it has almost become a physical instinct.
As he moved, a green attribute ball fell out:
[Tactical movement coordination optimization +2]
[Combination punch power correction +5]
Chen Xun absorbed the information quickly, and the actions rapidly took shape in his mind.
After Jack finished demonstrating, Chen Xun tried it out.
At first, I was a bit clumsy, but I got better and better at it, and in the end, I was almost at the same speed as Jack demonstrated.
Now that he has a panel and attribute balls, it's like a human recorder; he can learn it after watching it once and going through it once.
While there's still room for improvement in the control of strength and speed, the standardization of his movements is so good that even Jack, his former instructor, couldn't find any major flaws.
Jack silently finished the bottle of water.
This talent is incredible.
No, the plan is too conservative.
He decided to revise it again that night, adding some difficulty.
At night, the office lights stayed on until late.
The coffee pot was bubbling away.
Jack, sitting in front of his computer, drastically revised his plans for the fourth day once again!
The exercises included increased combat simulations and tactical decision-making practice, and even joint locks and suppression techniques were introduced ahead of schedule.
"Shouldn't this be enough this time?"
He rubbed his temples. Although he had stayed up for three days and three nights in his youth, staying up for two consecutive nights was really tiring.
Looking at the densely packed projects on the screen, he regained some of the sense of accomplishment he had as an instructor.
On the morning of the fourth day, the combat simulation began.
Jack plays the knife-wielding attacker, lunging at Chen Xun from the side.
As he had anticipated, it would be good enough if Chen Xun could parry, control, and disarm him.
As a result, Chen Xun almost instinctively slid to the side, avoiding the blade while grabbing his wrist with his right hand, supporting his elbow with his left hand, and tripping him.
Flowing like clouds and water.
Before Jack could react, he was already on the ground, the rubber knife slipping from his hand.
A blue attribute orb dropped directly from Chen Xun's body:
[Crisis Response and Countermeasures +3]
Jack was a little confused, but quickly stood up, brushing off the dust as if to cover up his embarrassment: "Chen, you did a great job! This was supposed to be a demonstration, but you handled it very well!"
"Take a ten-minute break and have some water!"
He called a stop and walked with a slight limp as he headed to the sidelines.
Chen Xun was focused on replaying his actions in his mind and didn't notice Jack's fleeting moment of dishevelment.
After the break, Jack set up several more contingency plans.
Chen Xun is quick to judge and decisive in his actions. Although he hesitates occasionally, his trained intuition has begun to show.
Jack watched him quickly find cover, assess the threat, and respond appropriately, feeling as if he were training a soldier who had been through the wringer for months.
The instruction in joint locks and pinning techniques left Jack speechless.
He explained the principles and demonstrated the key control points. Chen Xun tried it once, adjusted it, and tried it again.
The standard movements required for training have now been completed!
Although Chen Xun's strength and combat experience were not as good as his, his technical movements and grasp of the point of force application were exceptionally precise.
After a whole day, Jack's revised plans, which he had stayed up all night to fix, were all over again by Chen Xun.
When the training ended, Chen Xun was only slightly out of breath and had sweat on his forehead, but his eyes were still bright, clearly indicating that he still had energy to spare.
Jack was more mentally exhausted than physically exhausted.
That night, the office lights stayed on until the early hours of the morning for the third time.
The coffee cup was emptied and then filled again.
Jack stared at the screen, his fingers tapping and deleting repeatedly, trying to design "hellish" training content for tomorrow.
As he wrote, he saw Chen Xun's focused gaze and terrifying learning speed during training—that was not a normal human learning curve at all.
Then I recalled the scene from earlier that day when I carelessly got knocked down —
"Fuck!"
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Jack cursed under his breath and deleted the super-difficult plan he had just created.
He finally understood:
Designing any gradual plan for this guy is pointless.
This kid can't be judged by common sense at all.
On the morning of the fifth day, it was still dark.
Jack stood at the edge of the training field, his eyes bloodshot, clutching a newly printed plan in his hand.
The project on paper was more difficult than any special forces selection course he had ever led.
There is no gradual progression; it's all about head-on, extreme content.
These were not originally part of the crew's training.
Chen Xun had already completed the training content for the film crew on the second day!
He looked up at Chen Xun, who was walking towards him.
The young man's steps were steady and light, and his eyes were clear, as if he had not been worn down by the high-intensity training of the past few days.
Compared to him, Jack seemed like a greenhorn.
"Good morning, Jack."
Chen Xun greeted him casually.
Jack nodded, and without much small talk, handed over the schedule.
"Let's change the training method today!"
His voice sounded a little hoarse from staying up too late and relying on coffee to stay awake: "I will simulate real combat pressure at the highest intensity. If you can keep up, then keep up; if you can't, then you'll fall down. If you fall down, then get up on your own."
"There is only one goal: to force your body to react in the way Chen Zhen should in the script."
Chen Xun took the form and glanced at it.
The text above reads: Dynamic situational confrontation, continuous multi-angle attacks, counterattack decision-making under fatigue —
The duration and intensity listed after each item reveal a ruthless and uncompromising attitude.
He didn't say anything, but simply folded the form and put it in his pocket.
Let's begin!
First scenario: An attack in an alley, two against one.
Jack and Carlos entered the court at the same time, closing in from both sides, their shots all aimed at joints, soft spots, and the sides of the neck.
There was no rehearsal, no warning.
Chen Xun was instantly put on the defensive.
Although the movements were precise, the rhythm was disrupted, and the breathing began to become heavy.
Attribute orbs began to fall from Jack's body:
[High-pressure stress response +3]
[Confined Space Footwork Correction +2]
Blue attribute orbs are starting to appear!
It seems Jack is really serious!
Chen Xun absorbed the energy during the gaps in his defense, feeling as if a warm current was being injected into his body, which began to quickly adapt to the changes brought about by the attribute ball.
Chen Xun shifted his stance, sidestepped Carlos's lock, and then used his elbow to strike back, forcing Jack back half a step.
In that mere half-step of space, he broke free from the encirclement.
Jack's eyes narrowed.
Something is wrong!
Chen Xun's timing just now was perfect!
Is it because I've been staying up too late that my body is failing me?
Jack never imagined it was Chen Xun's fault.
He didn't call a halt; with a wave of his hand, a second wave of attack ensued.
This time, it was a simulated armed pursuit, with rubber daggers and short sticks used alternately to block the way.
Chen Xun was struck on the left shoulder by the end of the stick. He groaned, and two blue attribute orbs fell from his body.
[Instinct to Evade Weapons +3]
[Maintaining Stiffness Under Pain Interference +3]
Absorb attribute orbs.
Adjust your movements.
Chen Xun began to adapt to this rhythm.
He no longer relied on brute force, but instead used his body to autonomously find gaps in the pressure well.
The movements are getting smoother and smoother!
But the pressure is immense!
Jack's reputation as a devilish instructor is well-deserved; he truly has real skills.
Take a 20-minute break at noon.
Chen Xun sat on the ground by the beggar's pool, his arms trembling slightly, but his eyes remained steady.
Jack stood watching from a distance, but didn't come over.
Looking at Chen Xun's focused eyes, he had a premonition that the week-long training plan might be coming to an end today. Yi Wujie had used all his strength.
He also put weight on Chen Xun's left leg to simulate a leg injury, and then made him cross a 30-meter obstacle course, during which there would be random attacks.
Chen Xun stumbled as he started.
He was tackled three times.
It was locked twice.
But his rolls and counterattacks after falling to the ground became faster and faster each time.
The frequency of attribute orbs falling is increasing:
[Adversity Counterattack Decision +3]
[Power control under imbalance conditions +4]
Jack grew increasingly silent as the fight progressed.
He walked to the sidelines, shook his head at Sarah who was recording data, and said with a hint of helplessness, "I give up. This guy's training has fallen below the standard of a normal Marine. I don't think there's any need for him to continue combat training!"
Sarah watched Chen Xun quickly recover and smiled, "Now I understand why Director Lin and Universal dared to send him to save the day and even gave him that kind of contract!"
Chen Xun vaguely overheard their conversation, but said nothing. He simply picked up the kettle and took a sip.
He could feel that, thanks to the practical training Gao Qiang had given him over the past few days, the feeling that belonged to Chen Zhen was merging with him.
Jack walked up to Chen Xun, who was drenched in sweat but had bright eyes, and extended his hand: "Alright, I've basically finished my work here. All that's left is polishing the plot and making minor adjustments based on specific shots. That'll have to wait until filming officially starts, taking into account the scene and the other actors. You've far exceeded my expectations!"
He spoke very sincerely and even patted Chen Xun's sturdy shoulder.
Chen Xun shook hands with him firmly, without saying much, but he could feel the former Marine Corps instructor's approval.
"Thank you, Jack, I've learned a lot."
"It's because you're independent and learn quickly!"
Jack shook his head, a rare smile appearing on his face: "I'm really looking forward to seeing Chen Zhen beating people up in the movie, it'll definitely be awesome."
The combat and tactical training has come to an end.
Carlos makes his appearance.
This guy really learned his lesson from Jack's foolishness.
The night before, he took a small notebook and went to find Chen Xun and Sarah.
According to Benjiu, he took the note after chatting with Jack for a long time.
Upon meeting Chen Xun for the first time, Carlos immediately announced his teaching plan.
"Half a day for theory lessons!"
Carlos held up two fingers, then bent them down to one and a half: "No more! Jack said that for someone like you who learns so quickly, going through the motions with theory is a complete waste of time!"
"We'll explain the core principles, safety rules, and the main differences between special effects driving in movies and real racing. The rest we'll learn through practice."
Sarah was a little worried: "The road? Isn't this enclosed space enough? Safety first, Carlos."
"The venue is nice, but it's too clean!"
Carlos explained, "Without real road conditions and the uncertainties of the road, Chen Zhenshan was chasing bikers, driving in complex urban and mountain environments. Just practicing drifting around cones on a flat track won't develop that kind of on-the-spot reaction and spatial awareness."
"Don't worry, I know the route I chose well, there's very little traffic, and we have a complete safety vehicle and communication support."
He looked at Chen Xun with a provocative and excited look in his eyes: "How about it? Dare to do something real? It's much more exciting than just spinning around in the arena."
Chen Xun thought for a moment and nodded: "You can arrange it!"
He was also getting a bit tired of the closed environment, and being able to go out and drive, especially a sports car, was just what he needed.
The next morning.
Carlos pulled Chen Xun into a theory class.
Carlos didn't use any complicated PowerPoint presentations, just a whiteboard, a few pens, and a few car models.
"Listen, Chen."
Carlos started directly: "I know Jack has been through a lot with you. I'm a lazy person and don't like repetitive work, so let's simplify the process."
He drew a large circle on the whiteboard with a marker: "This is you."
Then he drew a car next to it: "This is the car you drive. The theory is important, but it may feel more important to you."
He speaks quickly, but his points are clear and logical.
Starting with the most basic concepts of weight transfer and grip, we discuss the characteristics of different drive types: front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive, and four-wheel drive, under extreme conditions.
Instead of delving into complex formulas, it uses numerous metaphors and real-world examples to make abstract theories vivid and engaging.
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