I am a literary giant in Europe

Chapter 253 Cannes
Kennebunkport, northeast Maine, America.

A small town located by the sea, with a tranquil and beautiful environment and pleasant scenery.

The town is famous for Kennebunkport Estate, an estate purchased here by the grandfather of the current owner of the White House.

However, not far from this manor, there is an even larger manor.

It covers an area of ​​18 acres.

The manor is called No. 59 Zhoushan Road Manor.

A very strange name.

Early in the morning, Werner M. Blumenthal, the owner of the estate, summoned his secretary.

He handed the other party a letter.

"Forward this letter to the New York Times and publish it as soon as possible."

His grandniece, who works in his secretary's office, has been with him for over ten years.

"Have you decided?"

He smiled and said, “Some things always have to be done. After all, I lived there for eight years… I have to give back to that ‘bread boy’ from back then. Also, please get in touch with Joseph for me; I’ll be visiting him in Los Angeles the day after tomorrow. And please submit an application to the Chinese Embassy in the US; I’m going to Shanghai next month to visit the Victims and Refugees Memorial Hall. It’s been a long time since I’ve been back; I dreamt about Zhoushan Road last night.”

"I'll arrange it immediately."

The secretary quickly agreed and hurriedly left.

The old man sat down on the soft chair in the study and picked up a printed manuscript from the table.

"Life is beautiful!"

He couldn't help but laugh.

My finger turned the page and landed on a marked page.

Hello, madam!
The little boy delivering bread bowed his head and greeted Rachel.

Out of the corner of his eye, he was secretly observing her, his heart pounding.

Rachel smiled gently, reached out and ruffled the little boy's messy hair, then took Joshua's hand and strolled along the streets of Zhoushan Road...

"Hahaha!"

The old man couldn't help but laugh.

This passage has a similar feel to the legend of Malèna.

Back then, there really was a beautiful girl on Zhoushan Road. He was still young then, and every time he saw her, his heart would flutter like a deer's.

The beautiful words made him feel as if he had returned to those difficult years and those innocent feelings!
……

"Iris, you're too kind!"

"No, this is not just politeness, it is sincere gratitude."

Thank you for speaking up for me, Amos! These past few days, those harassing calls have almost completely disappeared, and I feel so relieved.

“That’s what I should do! As a Chinese person, you have the right to speak out, and as a Chinese person, it is my duty.”

However, you'd better not take it lightly.

They've backed down now, but they'll definitely come back stronger.

Life these days is not what it used to be. Their right-wing forces are very powerful and have become the mainstream of society. Aren't you writing "A History of Chinese Americans"? Why don't you find a quiet place and focus on your writing?

That's exactly what I was thinking.

Ms. Mela found me a house on Vineyard Island, Massachusetts, a beautiful place where I plan to stay for a while and finish this book. Also, Singer Publishers acquired the French edition of *The Rape of Nanking*… Amos, I am truly grateful. I feel more relaxed than ever before and will strive to finish this book.”

"..."

Liu Jin hung up the phone.

My mood was exceptionally pleasant.

He didn't know if he could change Mr. Zhang's fate.

But he was certain that Mr. Zhang's life had changed.

This is truly delightful!

For Liu Jin, the first round of his struggle with his daily life had ended the moment he was admitted to the hospital.

The trivial matters have aroused public anger.

Especially in France and Germany, major newspapers took turns reporting on it.

Germany, in particular, and even anti-China magazines like MJ Weekly, have expressed their dissatisfaction with the situation.

Some articles even claim that the puppies' worship of the sacred toilet is a way of summoning the spirits of NC.

Some victim groups have also announced that they reserve the right to pursue legal action against the persecution they suffered at the hands of the victims.

The World Cup is less than a month away!

Life is a bit hectic right now.

On May 13, the chairman of the Japanese company in Toulouse bowed in apology in public.

The 90-degree kind!

He claimed that the incident was the personal act of one of his employees, but as chairman, he failed to detect and stop it in time, causing a very bad impact on society, which was his fault. He was willing to apologize to the French people.

See, he can apologize to the French.

However, Liu Jin, the victim, was never mentioned even once.

On the 14th, Liu Jin responded in the Humanitarian Daily: I was the one who was attacked, a Chinese citizen.

Why apologize to the French but not to me? Crocodile tears disgust me… You haven't truly repented; you're just worried about the impact on your business. Deep down, you're a die-hard idiot.

I didn't, I'm not, don't talk nonsense!
The chairman quickly responded. However, this belated apology did not satisfy the French.

Many people believe that Liu Jin is right; this guy is indeed idiot, and his apology was just because he was worried about affecting his business.

A month later, the Japanese company announced its bankruptcy in a very embarrassing manner.

The chairman then slunk away from France...

Of course, this has little impact on Toulouse.

It's just a Japanese company with a dozen or so employees, mostly ordinary people. If it goes bankrupt, so be it!

Liu Jin wouldn't care either.

After he published the article, he visited Ms. Delphine and spent an afternoon having coffee with her.

Delphine's connections played a significant role in public opinion siding with him this time.

Liu Jin expressed his gratitude.

That evening, Liu Jin left the coffee shop and hailed a taxi to go home.

The phone rang suddenly, and when he answered it, it was Isabelle calling.

"Amos, why haven't you arrived yet?"

"Where are you going!"

"Cannes, Cannes, my darling, tomorrow is the opening ceremony of the film festival, and 'Amélie' is the opening film."

You, the original author, must come here.

"I'm hurt!"

"Don't lie to me. I've checked, you only have an arm injury."

You've come here to relax. There are lots of beautiful women here, and many of your readers too. You can't let them down, can you?

Also, director David Lynch asked me today, "When are you arriving?"

Do we really have to go?

"necessary!"

"I……"

"Never mind, if I don't see you tomorrow, I'm going to tell Sophie."

"Isn't she in America?"

"Dear Amos, there is a tool in this world called the telephone."

When I first met Isabelle Adjani, I thought she was quite gentle.

Why are you so impulsive!
After thinking about it, Liu Jin had no choice but to agree.

……

It's already very late!
The train definitely won't make it in time.

When Liu Jin got home, he first called Elodie Guille to ask for leave.

Considering that Liu Jin has been quite unlucky lately, and that it's already the end of the semester with his coursework mostly finished and only the exams remaining, it's worth noting that...

Elodie granted him leave.

"Amos, I hope you get excellent grades in this year's exams."

“No problem, Professor Guillaume.”

Liu Jin made a solemn promise.

Driving to Cannes?

If there's no injury, then there's no problem.

but now……

He contacted three people, including Mela.

Mela is preparing for the publication of "The Crucible" at the end of the month.

Chloe needs to prepare for an exam, and she will return to Paris in August for a defense. If all goes well, she will receive her professional certificate by the end of the year.

At that time, she was a real lawyer!
As for Ottilie, she was in charge of translating "The Nanjing Massacre" and also had to settle the first half of the year's earnings.

In the first half of the year, Singer's performance was outstanding.

This also means that Liu Jin will soon be getting paid...

Liu Jin naturally didn't want to be disturbed.

"Find Daniel!"

Chloe gave Liu Jin an idea.

"Which Daniel?"

"My cousin, isn't that the RV you bought from him? You've forgotten?"

"he?"

"He's been incredibly bored lately. He's going to school in America in August, so he has nothing to do right now."

He loves joining in the fun, and he's a fan of yours... If you ask him, he'll definitely be happy to be your driver.

……

(End of this chapter)