I am a literary giant in Europe

Chapter 317 A News Item

Chatting with beautiful women is the best medicine for a man's cold.

Melissa and Liu Jin chatted for more than two hours before she said goodbye and left.

Liu Jin took a two-hour nap after Melissa left. When he woke up, he felt much better and his head was no longer foggy. He felt refreshed.

After waking up, I called Chloe again.

She's much better now.

At least his speech is no longer mumbled; he sounds much more energetic.

Hehe, I really am a miracle doctor!
Liu Jin couldn't help but laugh smugly.

……

I was thinking that since I had caught a cold, I should skip the celebration party.

But now that's fine, Liu Jin naturally can't make excuses anymore.

After all, he owed Adjani a lot of favors. Even if he was a little dissatisfied with Patrick because of what happened yesterday, there was no need to take it out on Adjani.

However, the celebration banquet was not much different from what he had imagined; it was rather uninteresting.

The main characters at the celebration banquet were Isabelle Adjani and Jeunet, with Audrey Tautou as a supporting actress.

With "Amélie," Audrey Tautou swept away the gloom brought on by her previous failure with Margot and became radiant.

Many people attended the celebration banquet, mainly from the French film and television industry.

However, there were still a few Miramax employees present.

Harvey Weinstein and Bob Weinstein, the two founders of Miramax, did not appear, reportedly because they were doing public relations work for a film's Oscar bid.

The staff representing Miramax Films included Jon Gordon, a key figure in the company's management.

"Mr. Harvey originally hoped to attend this celebration banquet and very much hoped to become friends with Mr. Amos."

But with the Oscars approaching, he needed to help "Gangs of New York" win an Oscar, so he couldn't get away.

"Leonardo DiCaprio's 'Gangs of New York'?"

"Yes!"

"That's understandable."

"Mr. Amos, we had a good working relationship with Amélie, so why haven't you contacted us again for her new project?"

The new book Jon Gordon is talking about is "Before Sunrise".

In July, Emmanuelle took a bound copy of her novel to Hollywood, hoping to find investment.

But the result was a series of arrogant faces.

The reason is simple: although Liu Jin's works are bestsellers in America, there have been no successful adaptations yet.

Whether it's "The Father Trapped in Time," "Love Me If You Dare," or even "Life Is Beautiful," they all garner considerable attention.

But no company took any concrete action.

Even though Warner Bros. and Liu Jin had previously acquired the adaptation rights to "Pirates of the Caribbean" for $23 million.

However, this still doesn't prove anything.

It wasn't until "Amélie" successfully finished its theatrical run and "Identity" surpassed $70 million at the North American box office that these film companies realized that countless eyes were now fixed on "Before Sunrise" in Emmanuel's hands.

The successful adaptation of two works in a row undoubtedly proves one thing: Liu Jin's works are very suitable for film and television adaptation.

There are countless examples of books that are bestsellers and bestsellers, but whose adaptations into film and television series have failed to achieve any success...

Hollywood is also very cautious.

But by the time they decided to make their move, love had already been captured by the searchlight before dawn.

Harvey was furious.

If they had contacted Emmanuel immediately after learning about this, the work would probably have become a Miramax piece.

It's just a five million dollar investment.

When Isabelle Adjani's novel *Margot* failed, and she approached him with her novel *Amélie*, he didn't hesitate to invest $1500. He later reaped a very substantial return.

Why did he hesitate when "Before Sunrise" came along?
Five million dollars, is that a lot?
This is also an important reason why Harvey specifically sent Jon Gordon to France.

He hoped to be able to contact Amos directly, instead of having to rely on people in the French film and television industry as before.

The future Harvey is unforgivable for going against the will of women and becomes the target of the #MeToo movement.

But it must be admitted that this guy is indeed exceptionally capable.

They are capable of anything, from swindling and cheating to deception.

His skin is thicker than the Great Wall.

But he just knew how to please those older white men at the Oscars.

Liu Jin does not refuse to cooperate with Harvey.

But that's all; he doesn't want to become a target of the #MeToo movement in the future.

“This matter has nothing to do with me. When Ms. Béart went to Hollywood, I had already gone into seclusion to start working on my work and had no idea what was happening outside. Isabelle Adjani knows this, because of an agreement I made with France.”

Adjani chuckled.

She whispered in Jon's ear how Liu Jin's new book was looked down upon by the French literary world.

"is it finished?"

Jon immediately became interested.

Whether the book is good or not doesn't matter, the key is the hype!

"It's finished, but since this is a handwritten manuscript, it's still being proofread by the publisher. I estimate it will be published in the second half of next year... I'm aiming for the Goncourt Prize with this book, Adjani, please support me!"

"Of course!"

Ajani replied with a smile.

Jon quietly memorized the title of the book, "The Hunchback of Notre Dame".

……

The celebration party lasted until very late.

However, Liu Jin said goodbye at ten o'clock.

I'm recovering from a serious illness, and although I'm all better, I'm still a bit tired.

Adjani was very understanding and arranged a car to take Liu Jin back to the hotel. "Amos, don't forget our agreement."

As she was leaving, Adjani gave her a reminder.

"What agreement?"

At this point, Liu Jin's mind was starting to go numb, and he asked curiously.

"Love before dawn".

"Well, I have no problem with that. You can discuss it with Emmanuel. As I said, this book is a gift for her."

“Okay, then I’ll contact BEA.”

If Liu Jin doesn't refuse, then things will be easier with Emmanuel.

Isabelle Adjani is undoubtedly a success, although many know that most of the credit for Amélie goes to Liu Jin and Pierre Jeunet. But Adjani's subtlety undeniably adds a layer of emotional depth to the film.

She's currently very popular.

Given that she and Emmanuel are already friends, she will likely be the director, barring any unforeseen circumstances.

To be honest, Liu Jin didn't think too much about it.

Right now, his eyelids are drooping.

Back at the hotel, I collapsed onto the bed and fell fast asleep.

Don't underestimate a cold or fever. It may seem like a minor illness, but it can be very damaging to your health.

Liu Jin had a good lunch, but dinner...

He slept until four in the morning, when he was woken up by hunger.

I had no choice but to order a black truffle meat sauce pasta at the hotel. After eating my fill, I lay back down on the bed until dawn.

The weather is lovely in Paris today.

After two days of heavy snow, yesterday was also a cloudy day.

Today, the sun finally came out.

Liu Jin took a shower, put on his pajamas, took the newspaper delivered by the hotel, opened the balcony door, sat down on the terrace, and basked in the morning light.

It's a bit cold, but it's okay.

He took a sip of coffee and opened the Echo newspaper.

This is France's most authoritative and professional economic and financial newspaper.

Liu Jin flipped through a few pages, not paying much attention to the Paris financial market, the London financial market, or anything like that.

However, a short message suddenly caught my eye.

Since its release last year, the iPod has not performed well in the market this year, and its stock price is expected to fall below the low point in October.

October's lowest point?

Liu Jin was stunned.

He bought Apple stock last year and hasn't paid attention to it since.

Is it very low in October?
Liu Jin thought for a moment, then picked up his phone and dialed a number.

“Mr. Mael, I am Amos, Amos Liu Jin, do you remember me?”

"Haha, Mr. Amos, of course I remember."

I told you last year that Apple stock wasn't worth buying, and now you believe me, right?

"No, I haven't been paying attention. I just saw a news article in the newspaper saying that the sales of Apple's iPod are not satisfactory and the price will fall below the lowest point in October. Do you know what the lowest point in October is?"

There was a moment of silence on the phone.

When Liu Jin bought Apple stock, Ma El tried to dissuade him.

Liu Jin's response at the time was: "Steve Jobs is my idol, and I believe in him!"

He thought it was an excuse, but now it seems it might really be sentimentality...

They simply don't care how badly the stock price has plummeted.

Mael coughed twice and said with a wry smile, "Mr. Amos, I must admit now that you are quite a capricious investor."

Apple's stock fell to as low as $0.21 in October.

It has risen to $0.57 in the past two months, but is expected to fall again by the end of the year.

"why?"

"Apple's annual report will be released in a few days."

With the iPod's poor performance, the annual report is bound to be even more dismal.

Liu bought five million dollars worth of stocks last year at $1.83, and now they have almost all been lost.

It shouldn’t be!

Liu Jin took a deep breath.

"Mr. Mael, I'd like to continue purchasing, is that alright?"

"Continue purchasing?"

"Yes."

How much to purchase?

Liu Jin began to calculate the savings in his account.

After a moment, he said softly, "I want to buy another ten million dollars when Apple's stock price hits its lowest point."

"Of course, but I must remind you that with Apple's stock price hitting rock bottom this time, many people will have the same idea as you and buy in. I can't guarantee that we can complete the $10 million transaction, but I will do my best to meet your requirements."

Furthermore, I don't think your idea of ​​buying at the lowest point will necessarily result in acquiring many shares.

I suggest you set a time period or a price range so that it will be easier for me to process your request…

"Ten million, deadline is the 24th. During this period, we will absorb as many as we can."

"No problem, I will send you the agency agreement. You can sign the agreement as soon as possible and then transfer the funds into the account."

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(End of this chapter)