I am a literary giant in Europe

Chapter 226 Big Shot!

The following day, Liu Jin cancelled his room at the Universal Hotel.

He contacted Random House and, through Bertelsmann, booked the Adron Hotel, located on Budapest Street.

This is a century-old hotel.

It is adjacent to Unter den Linden and very close to Electoral Street.

Bestarman Group is very supportive of Liu Jin, a newly emerging bestselling author.

The public relations department even called to ask Liu Jin if he wanted to choose the corner room facing Paris Square.

Here, there are large windows on both sides facing Paris Place and Unter den Linden, offering a panoramic view of the Brandenburg Gate.

The reason I recommend this room is because it has appeared in countless movies and TV shows.

For example, many scenes in the famous German film "Hotel Adlon" were shot from this angle.

Liu Jin gladly accepted the Bestarman Group's enthusiasm.

The German version of "The Old Man and the Sea" will soon be released in Germany.

The strong sales of the English, French, and Spanish versions have made the publisher in Germany extremely envious.

Liu Jin is not a book author.

He also has other works.

Among them, "The Father Trapped in Time", "Amélie", and "Love Me If You Dare" have all proven this.

After its release at the beginning of the year, "Pirates of the Caribbean," with its boundless imagination and fantastical plot, is said to be on par with "The Ring of the Nibelung."

Therefore, Liu Jin should naturally be received with great hospitality.

……

Liu Jin had his own reasons for changing hotels.

He hoped to help "Men in Their Forties" get at least a nomination.

Whether or not he wins the award is beyond Liu Jin's control.

But it wouldn't be difficult to give men forty-one nominations through Sophie Marceau.

After all, the movie touched him.

He hopes that more literary works will shine in Europe and America, rather than just those seemingly plausible stories of poverty, ignorance, and suffering.

Why do so many people in the West still stubbornly believe that China is poor and backward twenty years later?
Why is China always perceived as being full of danger?

To some extent, those film and television workers bear an unshirkable responsibility!
Starting with the fifth generation, they have consistently produced films of a certain type.

Even twenty years later, the fact that *The Flowers of Evil* still expresses this ideology and has won an award speaks volumes.

Okay, it seems we've gone a bit off-topic!
Closer to home.

The crew of "Men at Forty" is a Hong Kong production team, but in the eyes of most Europeans, it is also a Chinese-language work.

When Liu Jin returned last night, he found Dong Ju in the hotel lobby, seemingly waiting for someone.

When he and Sophie Marceau came in, Dong Ju seemed to want to come over, but she stopped because of Sophie.

National Division?

Liu Jin noticed it immediately.

Before Banhu Lu emerged, he respected the Imperial Advisor.

But after the lake turned green, his impression of the Imperial Advisor plummeted.

Perhaps, perhaps the imperial advisor is being manipulated by capital.

But you should at least tell a good story... Half Lake Green is really disgusting, it made Liu Jin feel uncomfortable for a long time.

However, the Imperial Advisor should be alright at this time.

But his business partner...

Liu Jin explained the situation to Su Fei last night, and Su Fei agreed.

That's why he got up early today to check out of the hotel.

After settling into the hotel, he called Sophie Marceau to explain his accommodations and room.

Then I called my brother.

Finally, he contacted Ottilie and asked her to send over a few sample copies of "Life Is Beautiful" as quickly as possible.

Ottilie replied: It's a hotel now, she'll have someone come by plane, it should arrive by tonight at the latest.

How will you deliver it?

Liu Jin was very surprised.

DHL or UPS?

"No need, I'll have a friend at Air France take it over... Don't worry about it, I'll handle it."

By the way, is Berlin fun? I've never been to the Berlin Film Festival before...

"Then come over here."

There was a moment of silence on the phone.

It seems like Ottilie is falling for him.

But in the end, she sighed and said, "Let's just forget about it! Mela's not here, so I'll handle things here."

Your new book is in preparation, and I'm swamped with other things right now. If I leave, Mela will kill me.

"Thank you for your hard work, Mrs. Zhong."

Ottilie wasn't angry at Liu Jin's teasing; instead, she became happy.

"I'm not talking to you anymore, that's it."

After saying that, he hung up the phone.

……

Liu Jin rummaged through the liquor cabinet and found a bottle of Anuk 12-year-old whisky.

Most people probably don't know this brand.

However, gourmets will definitely rave about this highland clear stream.

The distillery is nestled deep in the Scottish Highlands, and is said to have been established in 1894, using traditional insect-cold fermentation methods. A treasured product made with meticulous care.

It has the refreshing coolness of mountain spring water and is very mellow.

In his past life, Liu Jin bought a bottle.

It's not expensive, but it's well worth it.

The first aroma is of fresh pineapple and green apple slices, mixed with a hint of honey and walnut sweetness.

When held in the mouth, it has the silky smoothness of cream toffee, bursting with the slightly spicy flavors of ginger biscuit and cinnamon on the tongue.

After swallowing, the aftertaste carries the smoky flavor of toasted oak.

It doesn't choke you at all; instead, it gives you a refreshing feeling like you've just finished drinking lemon mint tea.

Wow, what a surprise!
He placed the wine on the table, took out his easel, sat by the window, and admired the scenery outside. When inspiration struck, he painted with bold strokes on the paper.

The creation of "Death Note" has already begun.

WALL-E did well in France, although it was overshadowed by Naruto and remained at number two on the best-selling comic book list, its sales figures were truly gratifying.

By the end of January, the data compiled by the Dago Group had been sent over, showing that sales had exceeded 300,000 copies.

The readers who bought it included not only children but also many adults.

The environmental awareness shown in the comic has also been praised by many people.

Along with the sales boom of "The Old Man and the Sea," the sales of this comic book are also growing rapidly.

It is said that Dargaud Group intends to adapt "Pirates of the Caribbean" into a comic book, and Ottilie is in talks about the specifics, but Liu Jin has not inquired about them.

Overall, this is a good sign.

"Super Female Agent" has been signed by Dargaud Group.

It is said that it will be released in July.

Meanwhile, after learning that Liu Jin had a new work, Dago Group took the initiative to help him contact a comic weekly.

Spiru, a comic book magazine founded in 1938.

Death Note will be serialized in this magazine from now on...

Liu Jin did not refuse.

Yesterday was a bit tough!

The 36-year-old woman was truly fierce.

Before practicing the Rejuvenation Stance, Liu Jin could also have taken it, but it would have been very difficult.

And now, I'm only slightly tired.

Even so, he decided to rest at the hotel for a day.

Drawing comics and having a little wine.

At noon, I found a small restaurant near the hotel and ordered braised beef in vinegar and jam buns, which were much better than the pork knuckle I had yesterday.

Actually, Berlin also has a very famous pork knuckle dish.

Crispy pork knuckle!

This is a hearty dish that requires a long cooking time.

If you don't make a reservation in advance, you might not be able to enjoy the authentic crispy pork knuckle.

Served with mashed potatoes, the contrasting textures make it a truly delicious dish.

This dish is available in the restaurant at the Adlon Hotel.

Liu Jin decided that he would definitely give it a try later.

After lunch, he strolled along the streets of Budapest, then turned onto Unter den Linden and headed toward Paris Place.

It's still a bit cold in Germany in February.

Liu Jin sometimes really admires those celebrities.

In this cold weather, aren't you cold dressed so revealingly?

He glanced at the news replay last night, which included footage of the Berlin Film Festival opening ceremony.

All I can say is, they're really tough!
But I love it so much!
Sophie Marceau was also on camera, which suddenly reminded Liu Jin that she might have actually exposed her breasts on the Cannes Film Festival red carpet sometime in the future.

I don't know if it was unintentional or intentional!

Liu Jin could only shake his head with a wry smile at that moment...

The things in the film and television industry are too complicated; he can't handle them.

By the way, when did Fan Bingbing start shining on the red carpet? I can't quite remember!
Oh right, Fan Xiaopang should have already debuted by now.

Liu Jin discovered that his memory of entertainment industry anecdotes was very vague.

It's probably because he started paying attention too late.

Which of the future household names among the female celebrities were active in 02?

After thinking it over, it seems there's only one: Fan Xiaopang, and one: Fairy Sister.

Jiazi Yang should have debuted by now.

But it's not very famous!
Liu Jin had no feelings for her...

It wasn't because he disliked her, but because he had known Jiazi Yang for a while.

It was 08 or 09, when Jiazi Yang was only moderately famous. His girlfriend's cousin was a classmate of Jiazi Yang, so he had the opportunity to attend her birthday party. I always felt that she was prettier back then than Jiazi Yang later became famous.

Before he knew it, Liu Jin arrived at the World Cultural Palace (Haus der Kulturen der Welt).

This is also one of the screening venues for the Berlin Film Festival.

He stopped in his tracks, his gaze falling on a movie poster, and suddenly he smiled.

On the poster, Yuko has a full beard and looks disheveled; on the other side is Guan Meiren.

Donald Sutherland stood between the two, with a British man with reddish-brown hair and glasses standing behind him.

BIG SHOT'S FUNERAL
interesting!
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(End of this chapter)