I am a literary giant in Europe

Chapter 237 March
The interview with the Grand Master was, after all, only a short text.

It caused a sensation, but not quite enough!

The mainstream media did not address the topic of the national advisor.

Therefore, Liu Jin's name did not attract much attention.

Of course, some publishers did discover Liu Jin's existence, and this was the first time his name truly entered the domestic public eye.

Guangren Society immediately launched an operation.

……

As for Liu Jin, he didn't feel any impact.

His life remained as fulfilling, yet also as dull.

Yao Qingqing has been sued!
This terrified her.

She wanted to seek justice from Liu Jin, but Liu Jin completely ignored her.

Martina and Selena, on the other hand, grabbed her and gave her a good scolding.

She said Liu Jin bullied them at school.

Martina decided to show her what real bullying was.

She was tall and strong, and with the help of Selena and others, Yao Qingqing was frightened!

She had thought that someone would help her.

But who will help?

Even the students in the Chinese class remained silent and indifferent.

School?

Do you think Liu Jin wasted the two years he spent here?
"Amos is a very nice person," Claire said in a reporter interview. "Although we are not in the same class, we get along very well."

He is very humorous and knowledgeable.

Matthew, a finance student at Toulouse Business School, testified: "You can ask around to see if Amos has ever bullied anyone else."

This guy is a bit mysterious; he often disappears for a while, and then suddenly comes out with a great story.

Back in school, he spent most of his time either in the library or the computer lab… Haha, this guy even treated me to McDonald's a few times. He absolutely loved Big Macs, and he liked to put fries in them, like an American.

"..."

Liu Jin put his arm around Ma Xiu's neck and scolded angrily, "Why did you tell everyone about my eating habits?"

"Otherwise, should I tell you about you and Deborah?"

"Get out of here!"

Liu Jin was somewhat helpless against this guy.

Overall, his life was very regular.

At the end of March, "Fifty First Dates" was completed and reappeared in Mela's email inbox.

Then, Mela scolded him over the phone!
"Can you live like a Frenchman?"

Aren't you tired of typing all day?

"It's alright, drawing comics and writing books are just ways to relax in life."

"Get out of here!"

I have a feeling this guy is showing off, but I have no proof.

There was nothing that could be done; Liu Jin's academic performance was quite good, second only to Martina in the international class.

My studies were not delayed.

The writing went very smoothly...

By the way, his novel "Death Note" also began serialization in the Spirut newspaper, and the response was surprisingly good.

Death Note, the story takes place on Hong Kong Island.

The Grim Reaper has become the soul-reaping impermanence of Chinese mythology.

The Death Note evolved from the Book of Life and Death in the underworld.

Liu Jin used comics to present the structure of the Chinese underworld to the French, causing quite a stir.

In the hell of Europe and America, there are Satan, Lucifer, fallen angels...

Where else in the Chinese underworld is there such a strict structure?
When the image of the eighteen levels of hell appeared before them, many people, especially young people, began to develop a strong interest in Chinese mythology.

Mela sometimes finds it incredible.

"This guy is too weird... Why does he always have so many strange ideas?"

"well enough!"

Ottilie commented, "My husband said that his understanding of the structure of the Chinese underworld is also one-sided. The Chinese underworld is actually more rigorous, like a precise machine in operation, which constructs various concepts such as the six realms of reincarnation."

"Then why doesn't your husband, Lao Zhong, come and do something about it?"

"My husband, Lao Zhong, is very busy!"

"Busy making you delicious food? Ottilie, you've gained weight lately!"

"Gained weight? No way! My husband says the food he makes for me won't make me fat... Waaah!"

"..."

The topic has veered off course.

In March, something else happened.

That is, "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo," published and distributed by Midnight Publishing, has officially entered the French book market.

This novel, which had previously been validated in Europe and America, immediately attracted countless people's attention upon its release.

Many publishers have also issued statements of lamentation!
Are you going to let people live?
The two books that were released in January are still going strong, and another phenomenal book appeared in March.

In February, although *Life Is Beautiful* was released, it hadn't yet gained recognition due to a lack of promotion; many people were even unaware of its existence. But now… *The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo* sold over 200,000 copies in its first week.

This has caused countless people, as well as numerous publishing houses, to feel inexplicably terrified.

In fact, the girl with the dragon tattoo achieved such success due to a combination of factors.

First of all, the craze for "The Old Man and the Sea" and "Pirates of the Caribbean" continues.

In this context, many readers became immediately interested upon learning that Amos's new work was on the market.

It's like you've just finished reading "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" and someone tells you that Jin Yong's new novel, "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer," has been published.

Whether you like it or not, you instinctively want to buy it.

This is the personal brand that Liu Jin built in France over nearly two years.

Secondly, Midnight Publishing House has a very strong promotional effort.

It is said that 150 million euros were spent on advertising.

You're guaranteed to see promotional posters whenever you pass by a bookstore.

Amos, author of The Old Man and the Sea, has released a new work!

This single gimmick alone is enough to generate enough appeal...

At the same time, Midnight Publishing also mobilized its authors to help with the promotion.

Emmanuelle Béart, who just received the Outstanding Artistic Contribution Award at the Berlin Film Festival, along with Isabelle Huppert and Virginie Ledoyen, all came out to show their support.

Sophie Marceau also said that this was a work that shocked her.

Virginie Ledoyen even declared, "I've already sent this book to Leonardo, and he'll definitely love it."

Leonardo DiCaprio, as a rising star, has an amazing ability to promote himself.

He responded at an event shortly after Virginie tagged him.

“I can’t believe Amos’s amazing creative ability… Just when I was still immersed in the emotion of The Old Man and the Sea, he dragged me into a bizarre case. I like Battian, but I like Deborah even more.”

At this time, Leonardo DiCaprio was in his prime.

Along with the splendor of the large ship, he also successfully captured the hearts of girls all over the world.

His response further fueled the buzz surrounding "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo".

Especially in America!

This time, it wasn't just Random House that contacted Liu Jin.

WarnerMedia's Time Warner Publishing, HarperCollins, and Simon & Schuster all began actively contacting Liu Jin.

But there are those who are even faster than them!
America Publishing House, part of the Hachette Group, contacted Mela directly through the Hachette Group.

……

As a result, in the second week after the novel's publication, sales of "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" broke through 500,000 copies, approaching one million copies.

But everyone knows this is not the end.

"I'm starting to regret it!"

"What do you regret?"

Why did I agree to co-publish with Elena?

"But without the initial investment from Midnight Publishing House, it might not have had such a significant effect."

Mela did not calm down despite Liu Jin's comforting words; instead, she became angry!

"What do you know? Do you even know what the word Amos means?"

Do you know why Leonardo DiCaprio spoke up for you? He's vying for "Pirates of the Caribbean," and he wants to win your favor.

"what?"

Liu Jin was shocked.

Previously, Virginie had said that Leonardo DiCaprio should play Captain Jack Sparrow, which Liu Jin thought was a joke.

Given Leonardo DiCaprio's current status, how could he possibly be interested in...?

As a result, he was to play Captain Jack Sparrow.

When Sparrow stands atop the mast, the soundtrack of "He Was a Pirate" begins to play.

Will the audience picture 'y jump, i jump' in their minds?
Liu Jin thought about it and found it extremely offensive!
He told Mela his idea, and moments later, the phone rang with the sounds of Mela, Chloe, and Ottilie laughing hysterically.

"Amos, you're a fucking genius!"

Chloe couldn't help but swear.

Liu Jin replied seriously, "Chloe, I'll take that as a compliment!"

The laughter grew even louder...

(End of this chapter)