I am a literary giant in Europe

Chapter 303 Reminder
When I woke up the next day, it was drizzling cold.

Yesterday it was sunny and bright, but the weather changed in the blink of an eye.

Temperatures plummeted!

Liu Jin laid two layers of warm blankets in the dog kennel downstairs, and then turned on the electric heater.

The temperature inside the room rose quickly, and Julie and Adrian followed them inside, even stepping on the doormat to leave a pile of mud splatters.

Liu Jin felt somewhat helpless.

Dogs and cats are really different.

Eva is very clean and licks her fur all the time.

The dog ran off to frolic in the rain, its fur getting completely soaked.

Liu Jin had to give them another bath and dry them with a hairdryer, and the two guys immediately went into their kennel.

By the time this was done, it was already past ten o'clock.

Most of the morning passed by quietly like that.

The round table from the terrace was moved into the stairwell.

I brewed a pot of Da Hong Pao tea that my mother brought from China, then set up my easel and started painting.

Outside the door, the drizzle fell silently.

The plane tree in the yard also withered silently.

An extremely strong sense of loneliness arose spontaneously.

Liu Jin was a little at a loss. He stopped painting and stared blankly at the scenery outside.

The phone rang abruptly.

Liu Jin answered the phone.

It was Mela calling to ask if he was home.

"Yes!"

Do you have plans for lunch?

"No."

Mela paused for a moment on the phone.

"Liu, are you sick?"

"No ah."

"But I feel like there's something strange about you."

"It's just a writer's affectation, looking at the cold rain and withered leaves outside, suddenly becoming a little neurotic."

Mela was silent for a moment, then suddenly laughed.

"What was originally a wonderful thing has been made completely tasteless by your words."

"I'm fine. I'll be alright once this feeling passes."

"You're just sitting around all alone, having nothing better to do... Come out, to the Turkish kebab restaurant in City Hall Square, Ottilie and I are waiting for you."

"I don't want to move!"

"You'd better get out here, whether you want to or not, right now!"

"All right!"

Liu Jin lazily agreed and placed the drawing board on the table.

He went back inside and changed his clothes.

A linen-colored suit jacket, worn over a blue shirt.

Then, put on a short coat, and you're all set.

After closing the door, I prepared food and water for Eva and the dog, and then drove out of the yard.

The Turkish kebab restaurant that Mela mentioned was a place Liu Jin frequented when he first came to Toulouse.

The huge oven was turning, and the roasted meat inside was golden brown.

Liu Jin walked into the store, where Mela and Ottilie were already there... Not only that, Liu Jin also saw Chloe, sitting prettily beside him.

She was dressed in a business suit and looked very capable.

Wearing a pair of gold-rimmed glasses adds a touch of allure.

Liu Jin took off his coat, placed it on the back of the chair, and then sat down next to Chloe.

Why are you sitting next to me?

Chloe asked in confusion, "There's such a big empty seat over there at Ottilie's."

"Long time no see, I miss you so much."

"What are you crazy about?"

"I'm not crazy, I just felt compelled to speak."

Mela and Ottilie were laughing so hard they almost fell off their chairs.

"Chloe, ignore him. He's having an episode today and is just being sentimental."

"Hey, sister, what you're saying isn't quite right. I'm not having a relapse; I'm just feeling a bit sentimental all of a sudden."

"Speak to me nicely!"

Chloe grabbed a napkin from the table and threw it at Liu Jin.

It was just my imagination!
It turns out that the feeling I had just experienced was an illusion.

This is the Chloe that Liu Jin knows.

He chuckled and quickly moved to another seat, sitting down opposite Chloe.

"How's the case going?"

"The trial will be held at the end of the month."

"Are you sure?"

"It's alright. Fernando's strength lies mainly in his control of media channels and his methods of hype. This case isn't actually complicated. The reason it seemed tricky before was because he used external factors to interfere with the jury."

Melissa did a show, and the response was good.

Based on the current situation, I'm 70% confident that Fernando won't influence the jury unless he resorts to underhanded tactics.

Western courts are actually quite absurd. They have a jury system, but most of the time, juries lack legal knowledge and rely entirely on personal perception and moral judgment. This requires lawyers to not only have a very solid legal foundation but also exceptional eloquence.

Therefore, those top lawyers in Europe and America are all masters of public speaking.

Fernando is also a master orator.

However, his professional skills are quite average.

This was Chloe's biggest impression after meeting him several times.

His brilliance lies in his unorthodox methods.

He used public opinion and the media to confuse the jury's perception, and then used his eloquence to win the jury's sympathy.

This kind of opponent is actually not difficult to deal with.

At least that's how Chloe sees it.

"Be careful, don't be careless... Fernando's current success is not necessarily due to just underhanded tactics."

He must have his tricks up his sleeve to become such a top lawyer. If you let your guard down, you might fall into his trap.

Liu Jin cautiously reminded him.

Chloe paused, lost in thought.

Turkish kebabs are just so-so; they're mainly good for being quick and easy to eat.

Seeing that Liu Jin was alright, Mela and Ottilie were relieved.

Mela told Liu some good news.

Have you heard of Big Talk Pictures?

"What?"

"A British film company."

"I'm not sure, what's wrong?"

"They want to buy the adaptation rights to 'Female Agents'."

Liu Jin paused for a moment, thought for a moment, and said, "Let them find Sophie Marceau, and then discuss the adaptation fee."

"What, you gave her the adaptation rights?"

"No, but when I created this comic, I promised to make her the female lead."

"Let's ask her. If she's interested, let her make the arrangements, but the adaptation fee must be paid in full."

"Then I understand."

Mela nodded.

She then changed the subject.

"Isabelle Adjani is holding a celebration party in Paris at the end of the month. She couldn't get in touch with you, so she asked me to ask you if you want to attend."

"The end of the month?"

Liu Jin thought for a moment and said, "I don't know. I plan to finish 'Before Midnight' by the end of the month. If I finish it, I'll have time. If I don't finish it, I guess I won't have time... Oh, right, after the New Year, I'm going to America for a while."

Looking for Sophie Marceau?

"Please, stop thinking of me as such a pervert. I need to go for my internship."

"practice?"

The three of them looked at each other.

Mela then remembered that Liu Jin was graduating next year.

"You can do an internship in Toulouse, right? If that doesn't work, come to Singra, I'll give you an offer."

"I want to go out for a walk. Lately, I feel a bit emotionally unstable."

Leonard owns a company; I'll go check it out. Mainly, it offers more freedom; he won't interfere with my actions.

Hollywood!

Ottilie's eyes lit up.

"Can I go?"

You'll have lots of work next year!

Mela said righteously, "Is the Notre Dame manuscript finished? Are Fifty First Loves and The Time Traveler's Wife arranged? Is Million Dollar Baby typesetting done? Also, Liu just said that he will finish Love Before Midnight and the Love Trilogy by the end of the month, which will be released next year... Ottilie, Singer can't live without you."

Chloe nodded in agreement and said, "Besides, what will happen to Old Zhong if you go to Hollywood?"
What if another woman approaches Lao Zhong during this time? Ottilie, you're an adult now, don't be so willful.

"Old Zhong wouldn't dare."

"There is no cat in this world that doesn't steal fish."

Chloe spoke with absolute certainty.

Then he pointed at Liu Jin and said, "Look at Amos. He usually acts all righteous and looks like a gentleman."

As a result, as soon as a woman flirted with him, he went over... I'm not saying that Lao Zhong is the same as him, Lao Zhong is definitely better than him.

But men, they can't withstand the test.

Ottilie was clearly caught in the trap.

He nodded repeatedly.

But Liu Jin was very dissatisfied.

If you're going to use an analogy, then use an analogy. Why are you dragging me into this?
He wanted to argue, but Mela kicked him under the table.

Liu Jin immediately understood.

You're really something!
There are no good capitalists.

You'd even lie to a fool to find cattle and horses.

Ottilie is Mela's most capable assistant; on the surface, she is merely Liu Jin's personal editor.

In reality, she didn't need to worry about Liu Jin's side at all; on the contrary, she was responsible for most of the things at the publishing house.

Definitely a beast!

“Ottilie works so hard, Mela, you should give her a raise.”

Mela glared at Liu Jin fiercely, then smiled and said, "Of course, I plan to make Ottilie the editor-in-chief next year."

Ottilie's eyes lit up instantly!
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(End of this chapter)