I am a literary giant in Europe

Chapter 316 Restricted Area
"how are things?"

After lunch, Liu Jin, wrapped in a thick blanket, sat in a rocking chair next to the fireplace.

Melissa sat on the opposite chair, elegantly crossing her legs, showcasing her beautiful curves to the fullest.

She laughed and said, "What else can it be? It's just the same old thing, very boring."

"Hey, being a news anchor for TF1, that's an opportunity so many people want."

"But it's too bland."

Melissa looked helpless and said, "They'll just say, 'Look how pretty this girl is, she'll definitely become the next Xia Sha'er.' Or they'll say that just by sitting there, her face alone can make the ratings explode."

I'm so annoyed!

I earned this show through my hard work.

But everyone only focuses on my face, and doesn't care whether I try hard or not.

That's definitely not fair.

Liu Jin said that, but that's not what he really thought.

In the future, even if you rely on your looks, or even if you offer your body, you may not have this opportunity.

Otherwise, there wouldn't be a 'MeToo'.

That's why the entertainment industry is such a mess!

"Right, right, what I hate most is their nonsense, saying that I am some kind of little Xia Sha'er, the second Xia Sha'er."

I really like Sister Xia Sha'er, but these kinds of comments make us feel very awkward.

"I understand!"

"And another thing, let me tell you, every single word in my show was pre-written; it wasn't what I actually wanted to say at all. And some of the interviewees—you have no idea how disgusting, greasy, and repulsive they were."

Melissa, how about we have dinner together?
Melissa, I have a villa in Nice. If possible, we can spend some wonderful time together...

Melissa...

Melissa!
Putain, don't you even look at how big your little belly is? I even doubt they can see their birds if they look down.

Putain is a French word that expresses strong emotions, similar to fuck.

Liu Jin couldn't help laughing.

It's quite exciting to hear such rude words coming from such a beautiful young woman.

Melissa, however, ranked seventh on the list of France's top ten beauties twenty years later, and she usually appears quite elegant. But if you've seen her performance in "Forbidden Zone," you'll know that her so-called well-behaved elegance is just a facade.

Oh, right, restricted area!
This show was Melissa's program on M6 in 2006, and it was also her breakthrough role.

In 2011, America bought the adaptation rights to Forbidden Zone and filmed a very famous reality show called Forbidden Zone.

It's incredibly popular in America.

In the original timeline, Melissa was still interning at LCI at this point in time.

She was selected by TF1 in 2005, but resigned that same year because she didn't want to be Xia Sha'er's stunt double, earning her the nickname "The Doll Who Says No". However, she later made a name for herself with her role in the forbidden zone.

But now that she's joined TF1, will the restricted area still appear?

Liu Jin had some doubts!
But it was clear that her restless heart was already stirring.

"Melissa".

"Ok?"

"Would you be interested in making your own show?"

"what?"

Melissa paused, looked at Liu Jin, and asked, "What program?"

"restricted area!"

"???"

"You can think of it as a reality show."

"Is it like a reality show like French Idol?"

"Don't mention American Idol to me. Those idiots from TF1 ruined my perfectly good ideas and plans. Just you wait, when the American version of American Idol comes out, those idiots from TF1 will be so ashamed that they'll commit suicide."

Melissa is a member of TF1.

But when Liu Jin kept calling her an 'idiot,' she not only didn't feel disgusted, but actually agreed with him.

She's been working at TF1 for two months now and has really had enough of those 'idiots'.

Actually, the idea for the restricted area is quite simple.

A beautiful female anchor leads a group of handsome men and beautiful women on a daring adventure to mysterious and dangerous places on Earth.

They will encounter all sorts of dangers and difficulties.

In 2015, TF1 created a show called "Survival of the Fittest" in imitation of "Forbidden Zone".

It's about a group of lonely men and women living on a deserted island.

As a result, it almost turned into an adult program featuring primitive people engaging in incestuous sex.

As a result, the producer was fired.

The show has also changed from a prime-time program to a late-night program, with all sorts of pixelation and constant censorship.

So, the producers of TF1 can be quite eccentric at times.

They produced many interesting programs.

But it also ruined many excellent ideas...

He told Melissa about his ideas and some of the advantages of the future French and American versions of the penalty area.

Melissa's eyes lit up. "Amos, I want it!"

"what?"

Little girl, what you said is very ambiguous!

Melissa, however, disagreed, saying, "I have a feeling this show is going to be a hit, it's meant to be mine."

Nonsense, this was originally your show.

It's said that it was your idea.

"But you work for TF1 now."

"Who the hell cares about TF1!"

Melissa seemed to truly loathe TF1.

Deep down, she wasn't the kind of woman who followed the rules, much less one who enjoyed an ordinary life.

She enjoys excitement, adventure, and the kind of life where she unravels complexities and seeks the truth...

That's true, a respectable female reporter wouldn't create something like a beach scandal!

She said excitedly, "I can call Remy over too, he'll definitely love this kind of show."

Bermuda, the Loch Ness Monster, the Grand Canyon, the Sahara Desert… Oh, and I think Lop Nur in China is also a death trap, right?

Liu Jin smiled but remained silent.

"Remy?"

"Yes, Remy Ochilik, the photojournalist who accompanied me to South Korea."

He called me a few days ago saying he was so bored... he wanted to go to XLY and become a war correspondent.

"Wasn't he injured?"

"It's all better now. I went back to LCI last month."

Now I remember who Remy is!

In 2011, a French journalist was killed in a bombing while traveling to the XLY war zone with an American female journalist.

It was even reported on the news at the time.

Many people believe that the French were cowardly because of the fact that French soldiers surrendered without a fight during World War II.

But in reality, beneath the so-called elegant, romantic, and fashionable exterior, the French also harbor a wild, untamed spirit.

Here's a short story I saw a few days ago.

Why did French men surrender without a fight during World War II?

It's because of French women!
Before World War II, women's rights were flourishing in France, to the point of being abnormal.

It falls into the category of marriages where receiving a dowry doesn't necessarily mean consent, adultery is legal during marriage, having children with other men is legal, and the husband's property automatically becomes joint property after marriage... and so on.

During World War II, French women were very likely to have extramarital affairs.

In order to allow French men to participate in the exhibition, men aged fifteen to sixty, as long as they did not join the army, would have a white feather stuck in their hair by women when they walked on the street.

It is said to be a humiliating method.

The divorce rate is 80% when men go to war.

In other words, I'm protecting the country, and you're having an affair behind my back.

I'm fighting to the death, and you want a divorce and take half of my assets.

If I die in battle... congratulations, all my property is yours, even my pension is yours, and you are free to go find a lover.

Spending your money, living in your house, sleeping with your wife, and abusing your children...

This situation actually happened in France during World War II.

So sometimes, when you think about it, the surrender of French soldiers doesn't seem so incomprehensible!

……

Well, this is just a story, and we can't determine whether it's true or not.

But French men still have their spirit; they love adventure and excitement.

Many war correspondents came from France on the battlefields after the turn of the millennium. Furthermore, France is the birthplace of parkour, a dangerous sport.

"Is Remy willing to leave LCI?"

After remembering who Remy was, Liu Jin became quite interested.

“He will definitely come out. You don’t know, when he came to South Korea with me before, there were a few times when we encountered danger, and I wanted to back out, but he was so excited... After we came back, he talked to me about what happened to him more than once.”

"Then we can call him over."

Such people either die of boredom in a peaceful life or court death in an exciting one.

Rather than letting him die of boredom, it's better to have him come and work for us.

Liu Jin's head was no longer dizzy; he became very clear-headed.

“Melissa, I’ll introduce you to someone later who might be able to help us.”

"Who?"

"Director of France2".

"Oh my god, that's a very important person!"

Melissa's face was beaming with a radiant smile, and her gaze toward Liu Jin was so tender it seemed it could drown him.

……

(End of this chapter)