I am a literary giant in Europe

Chapter 256 Two Big Boys

Leonardo is like a child who hasn't grown up!

Despite Liu Jin's reluctance, he insisted on sitting in the same sports car with him.

"Why don't you fold down the convertible top?"

"Bro, is a supercar still a supercar if the top is down?"
Only by lowering the top can we feel the breath of freedom.

"Then you should go to Syria!"

"why?"

"Hehehe, you're such a fool!"

"Chinese, I challenge you to a duel."

"I'll give you a handicap with one hand..."

Lima, sitting in the passenger seat of the RV, said to Gisele Bündchen inside the cabin, "Giselle, they won't start fighting, will they?"

"Don't worry, even though Amos has lost an arm, dealing with Leonardo shouldn't be a problem."

"That was not what I meant!"

Lima blushed and quickly explained.

Gisele Bündchen laughed incessantly, and would occasionally walk to the back of the carriage to check the situation behind through the glass windows.

"Lima, you don't actually like that Chinese kid, do you?"

"No, I'm just worried that the two of them might clash."

"Will not!"

Old Zhong spoke again: "Amos may have a sharp tongue, but he's a good person."

What happened to his arm?

"It's nothing. I was ambushed by some people sent by Xiao Rizi a while ago and got a little injured."

"what?"

"Haven't you seen the recent news? It's caused quite a stir."

"I'm sorry, Gisele and I were busy with a show recently and weren't in France, so I'm not entirely sure."

Lima expressed his apologies.

Old Zhong laughed and said, "Actually, it's nothing."

He began to recount the events in detail.

Even a man like Lao Zhong couldn't resist showing off when faced with two national treasure-level beauties from Brazil.

Lima listened with great interest.

At first, Gisele Bündchen was concerned about the two men in the sports car behind her.

But later, she was also drawn in and listened to Old Zhong's story with Lima, occasionally letting out a gasp of surprise.

"Those days were awful!"

"Yes, and it's very lewd and perverted."

"how do you know?"

"I've seen their movies."

"Giselle..."

"Shh, it's not like I want to watch it, it's a videotape that Leon left at home."

Leonardo DiCaprio enjoys watching adult films about everyday life!
Write it down and tell Ottilie when you get back.

Old Zhong silently made a note in his notebook.

Every man would hate Leonardo DiCaprio!

Imagine if you were on a date with your girlfriend and she started going on and on about how handsome Leonardo DiCaprio is—it would absolutely make you furious.

Unfortunately, Ottilie was a huge fan of 'Jack'.

Old Zhong would sometimes show Ottilie news about Leonardo DiCaprio and say, "Your idol cheated on you again!"

"He's so handsome, he must have been framed!"

Old Zhong had long wanted to beat up Little Li.

……

"Hey Bro, how's the deal with Disney for your Pirates of the Caribbean movie going?"

Inside the sports car, Leonardo DiCaprio asked, gripping the steering wheel.

"The talks have broken down!"

"How could that be? Didn't you say the talks were going well?"

"How long ago was this 'before'?"

"Um, it was three or four months. I was filming on set the whole time, so I didn't pay much attention after that."

"The talks with Disney fell through, but we reached a cooperation agreement with Warner."

Warner?

Leonardo DiCaprio couldn't help but sigh, "Warner Bros. has been making some big moves this year. Can they afford to keep up?"

"What movement!"

"They're in talks with AOL about an acquisition, and it seems like it's close to being finalized."

"I'm not too sure about that, but I've got it all sorted out with Warner Bros. Spielberg and Brühlheimer as producers, and Gore Verbinski as director. I think they'll release an announcement in the next few days, and the second movie is also going to be released soon."

How's the investment going?

"1.8."

"Oh, an A-level project..."

As he spoke, Leonardo DiCaprio's eyes darted around, and he asked casually, "Have the actors been chosen yet?"

"not sure!"

Liu Jin took out a cigarette from his pocket and lit it.

Leonardo DiCaprio casually grabbed one as well.

“I don’t care about that kind of thing, I only care about how much money I can get.”

"Haha, how much money can I get? Can I surpass J.K. Rowling?"

"It should be higher than hers, 23 million for three films as a package deal, plus 5% of the box office revenue."

"How much?" "Twenty-three million."

Leonardo DiCaprio was initially planning to show off a bit, but upon hearing this number, he immediately lost interest.

He has two projects this year.

The completed "Catch Me If You Can" and "Gangs of New York" which will begin filming in the second half of the year.

The New York mobsters were paid ten million dollars.

The cat-and-mouse game was made to win awards. He collaborated with Tom Hanks, and his salary was not high, only three million.

After all, although Leonardo DiCaprio became a global sensation during this period thanks to "Titanic," he wasn't yet the superstar he would later become, known for having his fingerprints on every Hollywood script. He had no shortage of film offers, and his collaborators were all extraordinary individuals.

But what truly propelled him to the top and into the $20 million club began in 2004.

I worked so hard on making this movie for a year, and the result was...

Of course, Leonardo DiCaprio's endorsement fees are very high.

But Liu Jin is a writer, while he is an actor.

He can only be compared to Liu Jin in his professional field, not in other fields.

"Is writing books really that profitable?"

"It's alright. I don't really care about how much I get paid for my writing. I only care about whether I can write a good story that will satisfy my readers."

"Amos!"

"Ok?"

"I find your face extremely repulsive."

"Each each other!"

The two looked at each other and burst into laughter at the same time.

……

"Wow, that's incredible!"

Inside the RV, Lima and Gisele Bündchen couldn't help but sigh after listening to Lao Zhong's story about Liu Jin.

"So he made 28 million from that book, 'The Old Man and the Sea'?"

"That's about right, this is the royalties for the first half of the year."

"Wouldn't that amount to sixty or seventy million over the whole year?"

"Probably not. I heard that sales have slowed down, and it would be good if the second half of the year could reach half of the first half."

"That's amazing!"

Lima felt that her appearance fees and endorsements were somewhat uninteresting.

"Wait, doesn't he also have a Pirates of the Caribbean book?"

Gisele Bündchen remembered and said, "Leon said his book sold well in America."

"I'm not sure about that. Amos doesn't seem to care much about that book."

So, by that calculation, it should be at least fifty million US dollars!
"This guy is really good."

Gisele Bündchen couldn't help but let out a sigh.

She looked at Lima and suddenly said, "Adriana, you could consider it!"

"what are you talking about."

"This guy has no less potential than Leon."

"We've only met once."

"I've never seen you so proactive in kissing a man before."

That's not how it works...

The two began to speak in Portuguese.

Old Zhong sighed; he couldn't understand!
Man, this is all the help I can give you.

……

As night fell, the RV drove onto the promenade and into the town of Cannes.

Liu Jin is a little sleepy.

The same goes for Leonardo DiCaprio.

In his words, he had already spent three days and three nights at the Monte Carlo casino in Monaco, and had also driven all the way there...

"You're lucky you didn't die, but you're really brave. In this condition, you still dare to drive?"
The key issue is that I also brought Adriana and Gisele along. If something happens, it's okay if you die, but they'll be really unlucky.

"Pah, pah, pah, you jinx! What do you mean it doesn't matter if I die?"

He suddenly realized what she meant and frowned, saying, "You should address her as Ms. Bongchen or Miss Bongchen. Are you and Gisele very familiar?"

"We weren't close at first, but once we met, we quickly became friends!"

"Amos, you are the most shameless Chinese person I have ever met."

“Mr. Leonardo, you are the most narcissistic American I have ever met.”

The two started arguing again.

At this time, the phone rang.

"Old Zhong, is something the matter?"

"The hotel... the Antibes Eden Howe Hotel, ask Giselle..."

"It's Ms. Bangchen."

Little Li corrected angrily.

"Okay, where are Ms. Giselle and the others staying?"

"Antibes Edenhau Cape Hotel... Damn it, why am I staying at the same hotel as you? I want to change hotels!"

“Mr. Leon, the hotels in Cannes are probably already fully booked at this time.”

"Damn, damn!"

The sounds of the two arguing could be heard over the phone.

Adriana and Gisele exchanged a glance, then suddenly let out a long sigh in unison and covered their faces with their hands...

It’s so embarrassing!
……

(End of this chapter)