novellhall Chapter 95 The Halo Effect?
Chapter 95 The Halo Effect?
The atmosphere at the dinner table was relaxed.
Ellie is talking about a crying scene she's filming today.
At first, she couldn't squeeze out any tears. Later, the assistant director told her the story of her pet dog getting sick last year.
She immediately thought of what would happen to her dog, and tears welled up in her eyes.
"That feeling was so wonderful!"
Ellie's eyes lit up: "It just made my heart ache, and then my nose started to twitch; I just couldn't control it!"
As she spoke, a purple attribute orb fell from her body:
[Emotional Memory Trigger +5]
Chen Xun absorbed it instantly!
He felt his inner soft spot was touched, and gained new insights into how to evoke genuine emotions.
After dinner, they returned to the hotel booked by the film crew.
Ellie was clearly exhausted, but still very excited.
Girls at this age are full of energy!
Ellie stubbornly stayed in Chen Xun's suite living room, chattering about the scenes to be filmed the next day.
Seeing that it was getting late, Dakota got up and went to pull Ellie away:
"Alright, Ellie, it's too late. We should go back to our room and sleep. Let Chen Xun rest."
"No!"
Ellie hugged the sofa cushions and acted spoiled, glancing at Chen Xun with a hint of smugness and coquettishness:
"I'll stay a little longer! Brother Chen Xun definitely won't mind, right?"
She was wearing a loose nightgown, and with this twist, the shoulder strap accidentally slipped down to one side, revealing half of her smooth shoulder and delicate collarbone.
Before Chen Xun could speak, Dakota stepped forward somewhat embarrassedly, trying to pull Ellie up:
"Stop fooling around, get up!"
"No way!"
Ellie laughed and hid behind her, and the two sisters immediately started laughing and playing around on the sofa.
Ellie wasn't very strong to begin with, and when Dakota pulled her, she fell backward.
As she moved, the hem of her nightgown rolled up quite a bit, almost completely exposing her straight, fair legs to the air.
She giggled without even realizing it.
To subdue her, Dakota bent down and grabbed her arm.
She was also wearing a silk camisole nightgown, the neckline of which was already quite low, and this movement made her chest appear and disappear.
She noticed Chen Xun's gaze, and a blush instantly rose to her cheeks. She quickly and instinctively covered herself with her free hand, her tone a mixture of embarrassment and annoyance:
"Ellie! Stop fooling around! Come back with me!"
Ellie, however, was completely oblivious, or rather, she didn't care at all. As she struggled, she looked at Chen Xun:
"Brother Chen Xun, help! My sister is bullying me!"
I go!
Chen Xun suddenly realized he didn't have enough blood!
It's a bit addictive!
He sat on the single sofa opposite, enjoying the unexpected scene of good fortune unfolding before him.
"Ellie, listen to your sister, it's time to rest."
Chen Xun finally spoke up to defuse the situation.
Hearing her idol speak, Ellie calmed down a little, but still pouted as Dakota pulled her up.
Dakota quickly helped her straighten her slipped shoulder strap and the rolled-up hem of her skirt.
Her cheeks were still flushed, and she didn't dare to look Chen Xun in the eye. She half-dragged and half-pulled Ellie, who was still turning around and making faces at Chen Xun, out of the room.
The small living room of the suite finally quieted down, leaving only Chen Xun alone.
Outside the window, the West Virginia night was quiet, with the faint chirping of insects in the distance. The lingering echoes of their earlier playful antics seemed to still linger in the air.
After a while, Dakota returned alone, her face still flushed.
She poured herself a glass of water, leaned back on the sofa, deliberately avoiding the place where they had been playing, and sat in an armchair a little further away.
"Thank you for today. Ellie hasn't been this happy in a long time. She's quite lonely in this industry sometimes."
Chen Xun shook his head: "I learned a lot from her too!"
Dakota smiled, her grey-blue eyes appearing focused in the soft light.
"I'm a little curious about you!"
"You hide so much beneath your seemingly calm exterior!"
She paused, her tone tinged with curiosity:
"You always seem to know what you want next; this clear sense of purpose is rare in this glamorous world!"
Chen Xun looked at her but did not answer immediately.
He couldn't help but think about the upcoming test shots, the unspoken competition with Ryan Reynolds, and the cruelty and opportunities of Hollywood.
A strange emotion welled up inside me.
Just then!
A purple attribute orb fell from his body:
[Self-awareness and emotional core +8]
Chen Xun regained his senses and absorbed it.
boom!
It was as if something in my mind had suddenly become clear!
All his attributes, which had already reached level 3, were now fully integrated within his body.
He felt that he had elevated his acting to a whole new level.
It's no longer just about imitation and manipulation, but about delving deeper into the roots of the character.
It was as if we had jumped from a two-dimensional plane to a three-dimensional space.
Every detail has become clearer and more controllable, and is full of possibilities.
Just as he was immersed in this enhanced perception, a subtitle appeared:
[All core performance attributes have been detected to be at Lv3, meeting the requirements. New feature unlocked: Halo Effect (7-day version)]
[Halo Effect: Each day, one of your attributes is randomly selected to form a temporary halo. During the duration of this halo (approximately 24 hours), the effect of this attribute will be significantly amplified, temporarily reaching your current theoretically highest performance level. The random attribute is refreshed at midnight every day.]
[Today's Random Aura Attribute: Eyes]
[Eye Attribute Temporarily Boosted, Lasting Until 24:00 Today]
……
Halo effect?
Chen Xun was stunned for a moment.
Before he could think about it, he felt his eyes getting slightly hot, and a cool sensation flowed through his eyeballs before disappearing into the depths.
Dakota looked at Chen Xun, seemingly sensing some subtle change in him, but couldn't quite put her finger on what it was.
Just then, Chen Xun looked up.
Their eyes met.
Chen Xun's eyes seemed to be imbued with some kind of magic.
It was as deep as a bottomless, icy pool, yet within its depths flickered a faint light that beckoned people to explore.
With a focused and penetrating gaze, he seemed to be able to easily capture the most subtle tremors in people's hearts and draw them in involuntarily.
Dakota shuddered!
As if frozen in place, my mind went completely blank.
Chen Xun's eyes seemed to hold an invisible vortex, drawing in all her attention and thoughts.
Her heart suddenly started pounding out of control, and her cheeks began to burn uncontrollably.
"you……"
Dakota opened her mouth, but couldn't make a complete sound; she only felt a dryness in her throat.
Chen Xun also noticed Dakota's unusual behavior.
She stared blankly at herself, her cheeks flushed, her eyes glazed, and her breathing becoming rapid.
He then realized just how terrifying the effect of the "Eyes" aura was!
If this were in a fantasy novel, wouldn't everyone who got this glare get pregnant?!
The corridor was so quiet that only their breathing could be heard.
Dakota involuntarily stood up and took a small step forward, getting closer to Chen Xun.
Her gaze remained fixed on his eyes, as if they were the only focus.
"Chen Xun..."
She unconsciously whispered his name, her voice trembling slightly without her even realizing it.
It's unclear who moved first, but the distance between them shrank to its limit in silence.
Their lips touched.
Dakota's lips were soft and slightly cool, and Chen Xun could feel her body trembling slightly.
Just as Chen Xun's hand instinctively reached out to wrap around Dakota's waist.
"Sis! Have you finished drinking your water?"
Ellie's clear, slightly impatient voice came from the room in the hallway.
Dakota, like a frightened bird, suddenly shoved Chen Xun away with such force that she herself staggered.
She glanced at Chen Xun with a complicated look in her eyes, then rushed towards her sister's room without looking back.
Chen Xun watched her flee in panic, her back seemingly still bearing traces of a soft touch.
He gave a helpless, bitter smile.
"The halo effect is just too immediate!"