I am a literary giant in Europe

Chapter 270 Arrogance
Melissa departed for South Korea at the end of May.

The World Cup is about to begin!
As the reigning World Cup champions, France naturally carried the expectations of countless French people and embarked on their journey ahead of schedule.

To be fair, this French team is not bad.

Under normal circumstances, it's something to look forward to.

Unfortunately, the French team has had many abnormal situations.

In this World Cup, France's star player Zinedine Zidane was injured in a warm-up match and missed the first two rounds of the group stage.

Even so, the French remain confident.

Because they boast three Golden Boot winners from the top five leagues. Everyone believes that even if Zidane is unable to play, they should easily advance from the group stage.

Ugh……

Forget it, I won’t say anymore!

It brought back many unpleasant memories.

……

Before Melissa left, she sent Liu Jin a text message.

Amos, I'm going to South Korea.

I will check whether the story in the book is true.

I don't want it to be true; I just want it to be a fantasy story...

Wish me luck.

Melissa Terio.

This girl really went.

Liu Jin had a strange sense of anticipation. He wanted to know what the world's reaction would be after learning about South Korea's scandals, coupled with their poor performance in the World Cup.
Well, it won't matter!
After all, that was America's dog.

You have to consider the owner before you beat a dog.

But Liu Jin would still be very happy if he could disgust them.

Because twenty years later, the behavior of those who cheated on their partners was truly disgusting!

When Liu Jin thought of South Korea, he couldn't help but subconsciously think of South Korean TV dramas.

Yes, some of the works are quite good and have greatly expanded South Korea's influence.

For example, My Love from the Star!
The ugly face that the actor who played Professor Do showed twenty years later is truly disgusting.

No, this work must be taken.

Rather than letting South Korea use it to expand its influence, I'd rather turn it into my own little money.

only……

Liu Jin frowned slightly.

He doesn't have any domestic channels.

No, not exactly none. He thought of someone.

That star won't appear for another ten years, so there's no rush. We have plenty of time to work on it.

Domestically, oh wait, I think I'm a member of the Zhongzhou Writers Association!

You can find a local publisher to handle it!
Yes, next time I go back to China, I can visit Sister Shen Jie.

Liu Jin took out his notebook and wrote this down.

Domestically, it's still a long way off.

He doesn't have time to think about these things right now.

Because the exam is about to begin!

This is his second year of exams at ESC TOULOUSE.

To be honest, he took too many days off this year and missed too many classes.

Fortunately, Liu Jin had a good relationship with his teachers.

Furthermore, Martina and the others actively helped Liu Jin with his studies, striving to ensure he could pass the exam smoothly.

The problem is not too big.

On May 31, 2002, the World Cup officially kicked off.

The opening match was between France and Senegal, and as Liu Jin predicted, the result was 0-1, with France losing to Senegal.

That day, Mela and others came to Liu Jin's house to watch the game.

They came full of enthusiasm, but left grumbling and cursing!

On the contrary, Liu Jin and Lao Zhong did not respond much, since it was not related to them.

Old Zhong confidently invited Liu, number 4, to watch the game at his place, because there was a match between the Chinese national team and Costa Rica.

Not wanting to dampen his enthusiasm, Liu Jin arrived at Lao Zhong's house early in the morning.

Ottilie is there too!
Although she is not married, she already considers herself a Chinese daughter-in-law and watches the game with Lao Zhong.

The result was 0:2
"It's okay, there will be other opportunities against Türkiye and Brazil later."

Liu Jin looked at Lao Zhong as if he were an idiot.

"Are you kidding me, Brazil? You think the Chinese team has a chance against Brazil?"

"Why is it hopeless, Chinese team..."

Old Zhong really wanted to find a reason for the Chinese team's victory, but after thinking for a long time, he finally stammered, "After all, it's an Asian competition, so it's called a home game."

Liu Jin burst out laughing.

Home?

Do you really think the Great Cold Kingdom is the home ground of the Chinese team?
However, it's best not to say anything even if you see through it...

Liu Jin declined Lao Zhong's invitation, citing an exam he had to take on the 8th.

On the 8th, China will play against Brazil.

forget it!
It's not that a sure loss shouldn't be watched, but the fighting spirit of the Chinese team in that match was truly...

It's quite embarrassing.

Besides, he really has exams to take!

The publication of "The Crucible" did not generate much of a response.

Sales were decent, with 37,000 copies sold in the first three months.

Last year, this performance would have placed it in the top ten of the bestseller list.

But this year…

Only 14 were captured.

"After all, it's a story about stealing a country, so it's normal that the reaction from Europe and America is lukewarm."

Mela even called to offer her comfort.

Liu Jin sneered.

not interested?

Once the theft of the country performance begins, the hype should start!
He is in no hurry.

Sales were not bad, but the reason there was no response was because the World Cup hype overshadowed it.

However, the lack of response does not mean that no one is paying attention.

The Chinese Embassy in France responded by sending a note to the French Ministry of Culture, stating that the book "The Crucible" severely tarnished China's image and damaged Sino-French relations, and demanding that France remove "The Crucible" from shelves.

The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs simply tore up the note.

Are you kidding me? This book wasn't written by a Frenchman, so why are you protesting to me?
Furthermore, there is creative freedom.

America keeps talking about the White House exploding and the president going on solo rides... Creative freedom, creative freedom, don't you understand!
They didn't smear France, so why should I take it off the shelves?
When the French embassy did not respond, it sent a fax to the Chinese embassy lodging a strong protest.

The one who replied to them was Counselor Lu.

Yes, the author is Chinese, but this book has not been published in China.

On what grounds should I demand that the French publisher remove it from the shelves?
Do you understand the principle of non-interference in other countries' internal affairs?
China is a friendly country, and non-interference in the internal affairs of other countries is our first principle. Go find the French!

Suddenly, the embassy of the thief country was at a loss!

With everyone focused on the World Cup, who the hell has time to care about you?

Therefore, the embassy reported this intelligence to the country that stole it.

The problem is, France is watching the World Cup, and so is the other country.

In addition, the embassy's email was somewhat vaguely worded, so the thieves did not realize there was a big problem and simply ignored it.

It's simply up to the embassy to decide.

Meanwhile, in the third round of the group stage, China faced Portugal.

During the match, the referee was extremely harsh on Portugal, yet turned a blind eye to the foul by the Chinese national team. Ultimately, two Portuguese players were sent off, and the Chinese national team secured a 1-0 victory with a goal, eliminating Portugal from the group stage.

They stole the country; their fangs were beginning to show.

The embassy, ​​on the other hand, did not hesitate to put direct pressure on Singer Publishing.

On June 16, they sent a strongly worded and threatening email to Singra Publishing.

After receiving the email, Mela kept it but ignored it completely.

In French critics' circles, discussions about "Silenced" began to emerge after twenty days of fermentation.

On this day, Liu Jin also completed his last exam.

"Amos, what are your plans for summer vacation?"

"I'm not quite sure!"

“How about going to Argentina? Come to my ranch, Brian and Jimmy will come too.”

"I guess I won't be able to go. I plan to spend the summer vacation writing in seclusion."

Jimmy laughed and said, "Your arm isn't even healed yet, how are you going to write?"

"Writing doesn't necessarily mean using a computer. My right hand is perfectly fine..."

"You're such a spoilsport."

Martina complained, "But it seems like there's only one year left!"

"Yes!"

"Amos, what are your plans after you graduate next year?"

"Go to school, continue going to school, but I haven't decided on the specifics yet..."

After chatting with Brian and the other two for a while, Liu Jin went home.

It's already dark!

After entering June, the temperature in Toulouse began to get hot.

Under the streetlights, a graceful figure appeared at Liu Jin's doorstep.

But as Liu Jin walked into the street, the man turned around and looked at him.

"Amos!"

She shouted with joy and ran towards Liu Jin.

In the dim light, Liu Jin recognized the person who had come.

He was surprised and stepped forward to greet him, putting his right arm around the other person.

"Eva, what brings you here?"

"Hehe, are you surprised? Unexpected?"

Seeing Liu Jin's astonished face, Eva Green laughed incessantly, like a little girl who had just pulled off a prank.

Looking at her radiant smile, Liu Jin couldn't help but smile too.

"This is such a surprise, such a delightful surprise!"

He put one arm around Eva's slender waist, picked her up, and spun her around three times.

Eva's laughter grew even louder!
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(End of this chapter)