I am a literary giant in Europe

Chapter 249 The Angry Rooster
Bernard was very satisfied with today's program.

This interview was edited by him.

The program ended about an hour and twenty minutes into its run, with Amos playing the final episode.

Bernard returned to the studio.

He invited a writer, a French female writer.

Elizabeth Gilbert.

Writer, journalist.

Living in America.

Brightness won the America National Magazine Award for In-Depth Reporting.

This year, she published a new book.

The book, titled "The Last American Man," remained at number four on the New York Times bestseller list for five consecutive weeks.

Well, the top three are The Old Man and the Sea, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Father Trapped in Time.

She agreed to the interview to promote her new work.

The French version is now available!
"Blisai, why you?"

"This is my show!"

"I know, but I'm tired of your face. It's so uninteresting, it always makes me think you're frigid."

French programs often cover very open topics.

Even on Bernard's show, he was unrestrained in his speech.

Gilbert and Bernard were old friends, so they had no reservations whatsoever.

“I thought Amos would show up… You promised me you would call him over.”

I'm going to beat him up. He's not a gentleman at all. He's been holding me back for six weeks, a full six weeks. All three of the New York Times' top three articles were his.

Do you know how I spent these past six weeks?
And then... damn it, he's been number one for sixteen weeks straight! Amos, being at the top all the time is going to be tough!

Bernard laughed so hard he almost fell over.

As expected of an American, they dare to say anything!
However, they didn't have much time, only twenty minutes in total.

Next, they will discuss today's interview.

"I think he's right. Art comes from life, but transcends it."

When we create, we always need some artistic embellishment. Besides, the events Amos described in the book, while not taking place in Shanghai, did occur elsewhere. The Bataan March—damn, I've read that book.

Even now, I still have nightmares whenever I recall its contents.

Have you read the book "The Nanjing Massacre"?

"I know!"

Gilbert said, “I have met Iris in person, a woman who fits my aesthetic, with a very strong sense of intellectual beauty typical of Eastern women. She looks delicate, but she has a big heart, and I can feel her courage.”

"You haven't seen it?"

"no!"

"why?"

"Because I'm scared!"

"afraid of what?"

"Don't misunderstand, I'm not as afraid as Amos."

He's worried about the future, but I think it's unnecessary. America, and Europe, won't allow NC to rise again.

but……

What he said makes sense.

Before I came here, I visited a German friend.

He said, "Why can Germany apologize, but we can't?"
And a "sacred toilet"? I've never heard of that before... If I hadn't watched today's program, I wouldn't even have known they would enshrine war criminals, a group of internationally recognized war criminals... This is terrifying, utterly terrifying!

Bernard wholeheartedly agreed.

He suddenly said, "Let's take a look at a clip of Ms. Iris's speech."

On the television screen, Mr. Zhang's speech was displayed.

She spoke in Mandarin, but there were French subtitles below.

The director then ran over, looking very excited.

"Professor Brice, I just received news... Amos was attacked in Toulouse half an hour ago!"

"what?"

Bernard and Gilbert were both taken aback.

"what's the situation?"

"According to reports from Toulouse, Amos and his classmates were attacked by four thugs on their way home."

Police are conducting a manhunt; according to reliable sources, it was orchestrated by "Little Rich Guys."

"you sure?"

"Of course!"

"Please give me another half hour."

"No problem, an hour is no problem. I have already coordinated with the higher-ups, and the rest of the program will be postponed."

The video of Mr. Zhang's tearful speech has come to an end!

Bernard and Gilbert's serious faces appeared on countless television screens.

Delphine was already preparing to turn off the TV.

But seeing their expressions, he immediately stopped what he was doing.

Bernard said, "I'm sorry, today's interview may take a little longer."

Just now, I received some shocking news. During the broadcast of this program, our protagonist, Mr. Amos Liu Jin, was attacked in Toulouse. He has been taken to the hospital for emergency treatment!

Is this really France?
Haven't we always been advocating for freedom of creation and freedom of speech?

To do something like this just because of a novel…it’s terrifying! I can’t imagine how writers will be able to create in the future.”

Gilbert's face still held a hint of disbelief.

Delphine's expression changed too!

She likes Liu Jin!
It wasn't just because he could write good works, but also because he was willing to come and chat with her whenever he had free time.

She stood up and walked to the old-fashioned telephone next to the desk. After hesitating for a moment, she picked up the phone.

She decided to do something!
……

Meanwhile, inside the Paris embassy.

Ambassador Wu is preparing to rest.

A phone call came unexpectedly.

"Boss, are you watching TV?"

"Xiao Lu, it just closed... Liu Jin's interview was very interesting, and I think we should increase publicity efforts based on it."

This year is the Year of Chinese Culture, and I think we can use this as a starting point to let more French people understand China.

There was silence on the phone!
"what happened?"

"Boss, Bernard just said on TV that Xiao Liu was attacked in Toulouse and has been taken to the hospital."

"what?"

"Toulouse police have identified the suspect and are currently making an arrest."

"It's them?"

Silence fell again on the phone.

He paused for a moment before saying, "It hasn't been confirmed yet, but there is evidence that it's related to them."

"You should contact the Marseille consulate immediately... no, you should prepare to go to Toulouse as soon as possible to visit the little one."

I will report this to the authorities back home immediately.

This is absolutely outrageous, utterly lawless!

"I'm heading to the airport for the last flight, which will take off in an hour."

"Thanks a lot!"

The ambassador hung up the phone.

He returned to the living room and turned on the television.

Sure enough, Bernard and Gilbert were discussing this matter.

……

CHU-TOULOUSE is the number one ranked hospital in Toulouse.

Liu Jin was sent here.

The hospital is a medical center in the southern Pyrenees region, has a cooperative relationship with Toulouse III, and is under the jurisdiction of the Toulouse Hospital Authority.

When Liu Jin came out of the emergency room, he looked extremely disheveled.

His arm was in a cast and his body was wrapped in bandages.

His arms were outstretched, and he lay motionless on the bed.

"Liu (Amos)!"

"Mera, what brings you here?"

He grinned and asked, looking quite relaxed.

When their eyes met, Old Zhong shook his head.

He understood immediately!
"If we hadn't come soon, you would have died."

"Chloe..."

"Pah, pah, pah, can't you say anything nice? How will you ever become a great lawyer?"

"It's none of your business!"

Selena and her two companions, who were waiting outside the emergency room, quickly came over.

"Amos, are you alright?"

"I'm fine, thank you all... especially you, Brian, you're too slow! And you call yourself the 100-meter champion."

"Junior high school, junior high school 100-meter champion... Fuck, you still have the nerve to talk about me?"
Do you know how pathetic you were? You even said you were a great boxer, but three guys took you down.

"If I hadn't come, you'd be dead!"

Brian immediately started arguing with him.

Seeing this, the others knew that Liu Jin was not in any danger.

Mela walked up to the doctor and asked him a question.

"My left arm is fractured, but it's not a big problem."

He had multiple stab wounds on his body, two of which were quite serious and had been stitched up.

"No major problems, get some rest... Amos, I'm still waiting for your new work!"

"Hehe, thanks!"

With the help of a nurse, Liu Jin was taken to a ward.

German Mark also arrived. Seeing that Liu Jin was alright, Selena took her leave.

Then Brian and Martina left too!
What did your brother say?

"They are Tobago refugees... There are four people in total. Two have been arrested, and the remaining two are being pursued."

It's said that they had just arrived in Toulouse when an Asian man approached them, gave them 3,000 euros, and told them to teach Amos a lesson.

How did they find Amos?

“That Asian guy gave them a car, and they’ve been following Amos for three days.”

After saying that, Chloe glared at Liu Jin and said, "I told you to be careful, you didn't even know you were being watched for three days."

"How was I supposed to know they were so ruthless?"

"Fuck, the way they acted today, they weren't just trying to teach me a lesson, they clearly wanted to kill me!"

"Now you know fear, huh?"

Chloe sneered.

Liu Jin, however, stuck out his neck...

It wasn't that he wanted to stiffen his neck, but he was wearing a neck brace, so he had no choice but to stiffen his neck.

"whispering sound!"

He smirked, expressing his disdain. (Could someone please provide a picture of Stephen Chow from the movie "All's Well, Ends Well"?)
……

(End of this chapter)