I am a literary giant in Europe

Chapter 252 Sofia Coppola
Friday, May 10th.

Liu Jin took the French exam with his left arm propped up.

Actually, there's not much to test; it's similar to last year, mainly focusing on oral communication.

Elodie Guillet chatted with him about life in a beautiful way, and the two talked for half an hour. Liu Jin then passed the exam.

"Amos, you'll be graduating in a year. What are your plans?"

"Go to school, keep going to school."

"BAC+5?"

"Then forget it, I'm not very interested in economics."

"I'll most likely study philosophy."

Elodie was somewhat disappointed!
Perhaps she would prefer Liu Jin to complete his BAC+5 studies here.

I guess Old Pi had the same idea.

but……

"Toulouse II?"

"It's an option, but I haven't decided yet."

"If it's philosophy, literature, or history, the Sorbonne should be a good choice."

"I don't really want to go to Paris."

"why?"

"It's too noisy. I prefer a more relaxed city like Toulouse. There's less pressure, and I can be more free."

Paris is so international!

Going shopping or having fun is fine, but if I actually lived there, I'd probably go crazy in no time.

Teacher Guillaume couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"That's true. Some people are suited to big cities, while others are not."

However, Paris isn't as bad as you think. If you really want a quiet place away from the hustle and bustle, you can find some good options. It really depends on personal preference.

"Anyway, there's still a year left, we'll talk about it then."

"You'd better start making real preparations sooner rather than later. As for the University of Toulouse II... this is considered a cross-disciplinary PhD program, so it's best to start early."

"Pursue a PhD?"

Liu Jin was taken aback, then smiled and shook his head.

"I'd rather not pursue a PhD. I'm not qualified for it, I know that in my heart."

"I can get a bachelor's degree first, and then a master's degree..."

"Then it will take at least five years."

"It doesn't matter, the most important thing is to learn something."

"However, it might be better if you study literature."

"literature?"

“Professor Michel Zink of the University of Toulouse II is a member of the French Academy of Fine Arts and also a senior professor at the university. He really likes your book, The Old Man and the Sea. If he is willing to help, you can pursue a master’s degree in a different department. You can even apply directly to him for a combined master’s and doctoral program, no problem.”

What about the Philosophy Department?

"The two best philosophy professors... Morlins, I suppose."

Elodie thought for a moment and then gave her an answer.

He is a professor at Paris 1 University and Toulouse 2 University, and the author of "Racism" and "Yahweh's Red Book". He is a follower of Jacques Derrida's deconstruction theory, highly respected in academia, and also a very knowledgeable scholar.

He was an advisor to President Chirac.

He has particularly insightful views on political philosophy.

Hey!
This is indeed a very important person.

Liu Jin thought for a moment, but didn't respond.

For him, staying away from politics is the best policy!

……

After finishing her exam, Elodie returned to her office.

She thought for a moment, took out her phone, and dialed a number as she walked out.

“Professor Ranke, I am Elodie, Elodie Guille. I received your instruction at Toulouse II University twenty years ago.”

I am currently teaching at ESC TOULOUSE.

"Elodie Guyer?"
I'm sorry, I can't quite remember.

"Professor Ran Ke, you have so many students and your influence is widespread, it's normal that you don't remember me."

I called today to recommend a student to you… Please let me finish. It's Amos, Amos Liu Jin, the author of *The Old Man and the Sea*.

"..."

Yes, he is studying in my class now.

Professor Ran Ke originally intended to hang up the phone immediately.

But they stopped when they heard the name Amos.

He'll be graduating next year!

When I spoke with him today, I learned that he doesn't plan to continue studying economics and is going to switch majors and start his bachelor's degree from the first year at a university... I think it's a bit of a shame!

"He wants to study literature?"

"Literature is not his first choice. From what I heard from him, it's philosophy or history."

"It's a pity!"

"But he is not against reading literature."

"Next year—I mean, does Professor Ranke have any openings? Trying to get a spot with Amos might be a good option."

Elodie's tone was very respectful.

Professor Michel Ranke, on the other side, remained silent!
"Will he choose Toulouse No. 2?"

“I don’t know, but I know he definitely wouldn’t choose Paris.”

In his words, Paris was too noisy; he preferred the free, quiet, and pleasant city of Toulouse.

"Haha, young people these days all love Paris, he's an outlier."

Professor Michel Ranke thought for a moment and said, "How about this, you compile a list of his information and give it to me, I'll think about it."

"Thank you, Professor Ran Ke."

“No, Guille, I want to thank you… If it weren’t for you, the literature department of Toulouse II might have lost a literary genius.”

Elodie hung up the phone.

She stood outside the stairwell door on one side of the teaching building and lit a cigarette.

Julie, I have fulfilled your request!

When Ms. Julie left, she asked Elodie to take good care of Liu Jin.

"This is a, a remarkable guy."

I don't know about other things, but I have a feeling he can go very far in literature. In the future, if he wants to continue exploring this path, I hope you can help him. And that will add another outstanding alumnus to the University of Toulouse II. Last June, Liu Jin first showed his talent.

No one could have imagined that, just six months later, he would become famous overnight with the film "The Old Man and the Sea".

Elodie didn't have a deep feeling about "The Old Man and the Sea".

But she liked "Life Is Beautiful" and "Love Me If You Dare".

Haha, you didn't expect that, did you?

She actually liked her childhood sweetheart...

In any case, if Liu Jin could become Ran Ke's student, it would definitely be an excellent choice.

As for his choice?
Elodie couldn't help him make a decision either!

……

Liu Jin has been discharged from the hospital.

But the storm continues.

For America, the launch of Life Beautiful immediately garnered attention from the victim group.

Many victims may not know that during that most difficult time, a weak country opened its doors to them.

And in those difficult years, they helped them survive!
Now, they know.

But don't assume they'll be grateful.

Instead, through this incident, they discovered a very important point.

They might be able to use this incident to severely damage their own lives.

The wealth held by those tycoons is incredibly tempting.

Although the Plaza Accord brought some benefits to ordinary people, it seems that their fundamental principles still remain.

They've lived a very low-key life over the years.

But this does not mean that they are no longer profitable.

As a result, some victim organizations began to actively promote the publicity of "Life Is Beautiful" in order to create an image of someone who had been persecuted by Xiao Rizi.

West Coast, Santoro.

Spielberg, holding a copy of "Life Is Beautiful" that he had already read once, fell into deep thought.

"Uncle Steven, were you looking for me?"

A woman in her thirties walked into Spielberg's office without knocking.

"Sophia, is there still contact with Sophie Marceau?"

The woman's name is Sofia Coppola, the daughter of the famous Hollywood director Francis Ford Coppola.

He was born and immediately appeared in "The Godfather," playing the baptized baby at the end of the film.

In 1999, she completed her first film, "Girls Forward".

Last year, he served as the executive director on Spielberg's Minority Report, and is now polishing a script.

Spielberg suddenly summoned her, which puzzled her.

"Sophie?"

Sofia laughed, "She's so smug now. Her little lover wrote a novel just for her, and she's looking for someone to adapt it into a screenplay. It's a very interesting work; I've read the original... That bitch is really lucky."

"Sophia, watch your words."

"Bitch" is not a nice word literally.

However, in America, the word sometimes also signifies a close relationship between the two parties.

However, Sofia's expression at this moment was by no means benevolent.

She was genuinely a little envious!

She originally thought that the script she was currently working on was excellent.

But after reading the novel Sophie Marceau showed her, she suddenly found her script utterly bland.

Something seems to be missing!
"Uncle Steven, I apologize."

Have you read this book?

Sofia Coppola glanced at it and laughed, "Life Is Beautiful? It's been making quite a stir lately. I bought it, but haven't had a chance to read it yet. By the way, I heard that Sophie's little lover was attacked? Sophie didn't even go back to visit him."

"Your face is etched with jealousy."

"...Yes, I'm dying of jealousy!"

"Contact Sophie and inquire about the adaptation rights for this book."

"Uncle Steven, you want..."

"No, no, no, my dear Sophia, I have already been through torture once, and I do not want to repeat that pain again."

This book!

Spielberg picked up the book and shook it.

"It's an excellent script that requires almost no adaptation."

In fact, I have seen many of his works. Amos's works have one characteristic: they are basically a complete framework... Apart from The Old Man and the Sea and Snow on Mount Everest, his works are basically created in the form of films.

I even suspect that this guy has a complete picture in his head.

"I didn't notice that."

"This is a good work, a good script... You can try to make contact and see if you can acquire the adaptation rights."

I suspect he also had the idea of ​​filming.

I even think this guy might be a genius director.

Go talk to him; this might be the most important decision of your life.

"Uncle Steven, you said it yourself, he is a genius director."

"But he may not know."

Spielberg laughed and said, "I've talked to Sophie before, and she has no interest in film and television."

Moreover, the novel is still in its early stages of development, so it's not the best time to film it. I have a feeling this guy won't give up the adaptation rights. If you can't buy the rights, you could try contacting him and getting the director's chair.

"I?"

Sofia Coppola's mouth dropped open.

"I……"

“I know you’re polishing your script, you can continue.”

"If you can get the director's chair, I'd be happy to be your producer, Sofia. This is a great story; you might regret missing out on it for a long time."

Sofia's eyes lit up as she looked at the book in Spielberg's hand.

"Uncle Steven, I'll try my best."

"Don't be stubborn. This little guy might be even tougher than you."

Spielberg warned.

……

(End of this chapter)