I am a literary giant in Europe

Chapter 325 Transformed into a Butterfly, Teasing and Flying

Chapter 325 Transformed into a Butterfly, Teasing and Flying
Béa's residence looks rather ordinary.

However, there's more to it than meets the eye; inside there's a small swimming pool and a garden.

Celebrities can't possibly live in shabby conditions.

Saint-Louis is a place of fame and fortune, where your clothing, food, housing, and transportation all represent your taste and strength... well, especially strength.

The principle of "respecting the clothes before respecting the person" is perfectly illustrated here.

Emmanuel was just a second-tier actor in Hollywood.

But in Europe, it still has a lot of appeal!
Similar to Sophie Marceau's situation, they need to own a mansion like this to even be considered part of this circle. That's your power...

Do you remember a line from Leslie Cheung in Ashes of Time?

Not long after Hong Qi arrived, the bandits returned.

Before I took him to meet the villagers, I bought him a pair of shoes. The price difference between shoes and shoes was significant.

(Talking with villagers)

Do you think ten taels of silver is expensive?
You can find a few cheap ones. There are some guys over there who aren't wearing shoes. Give them a few taels of silver, and they'll be very happy.

But they don't even have shoes to wear, do you have faith in them?

……

I wouldn't dare say that my friend is better at martial arts than any of them, but what I'm talking about now is the safety of more than twenty lives in your family.

At least in this respect, you should trust a person who wears shoes, shouldn't you?
My first impression of "Ashes of Time" was that it was incredibly boring.

It feels very strange.

But as I've gotten older and experienced more, I've suddenly come to understand many things.

This line would be equally fitting in Hollywood.

I'm talking to you about a multi-million dollar investment project. I can't say how outstanding it is, but you can at least trust someone who can buy a villa in Beverly Hills instead of someone crammed into a poor neighborhood apartment with others.

……

Hmm, is this the taste?
Therefore, many Hollywood stars who have moved into the second tier will definitely try their best to buy a villa in Beverly Hills.

This is also why Beverly Hills property prices will never fall.

Emmanuelle is considered to be in the mid-tier of the second tier, while Sophie Marceau is considered to be in the early tier.

They have access to more resources and opportunities than many native-born American people.

"Amos!"

The door opened, and a small white kitten with blue eyes darted out.

Eva quickly crouched down and picked it up.

"This is my cat, his name is Amos."

Liu Jin smiled and nodded, reaching out to pet it, but the kitten hissed and he pulled his hand back in fright.

“Eva is much gentler than it.”

"Hehe, it's a boy."

Liu Jin rolled his eyes.

"Let's rest for a bit first, then I'll go with you to find an apartment."

"OK!"

Liu Jin didn't stand on ceremony with Emmanuel, just smiled and nodded before sitting down in the living room.

Amos jumped onto the coffee table, squatted down, and glared at Liu Jin.

Eva and Emmanuel went upstairs.

Looking at the proud little kitten, Liu Jin couldn't resist reaching out his wicked hand.

Eva was cutest when she was little!
Unfortunately, she's grown up now, over a year old... and is starting to go into heat.

Liu Jin wanted to sterilize her many times, but ultimately couldn't make up his mind.

The most fun time is when Amos is right in front of you.

I feel like in another year or two, when I'm all grown up, it won't be as fun anymore.

Amos made a series of "ha, ha" sounds while extending its little claws, attempting to attack Liu Jin.

He must have been a master at petting cats in his past life.

this life……

Liu Jin chuckled twice, then suddenly reached out and grabbed Amos by the back of the neck, lifted him up, and held him in his arms.

Amos tried to struggle.

However, under Liu Jin's skillful eighteen techniques of petting cats, they quickly gave in.

You can start masturbating now!
It lay on Liu Jin's lap, making purring noises.

At that moment, Eva and Emmanuel also came down.

Seeing the two, who were just on the verge of conflict, become so harmonious in such a short time.

Eva laughed and said, "I knew he could handle Amos."

It feels weird.

The cat in my hand is named Amos.

But Liu Jin knew that this was just a Western custom.

"What did I do wrong to deserve such disrespect from you?"

Liu Jin petted the cat, sat on the sofa, and asked in a hoarse voice.

"I'm very sorry, Godfather."

Emmanuel spoke without hesitation, stepping forward and kneeling beside Liu Jin, bowing his head and saying, "Actually, no one meant any harm. You may not know how popular you were last year, especially after the success of Amélie and ID, which gave many people confidence in your work... They were just trying to curry favor with you in this way."

Don't believe claims that Hollywood screenwriters have a high social status.

Perhaps things will be better in Europe.

But in Hollywood, it's similar to what you'd find in China.

There are screenwriters who truly have a voice, but most of them later become directors.

Being a screenwriter is just a stepping stone for them.

Most screenwriters are just damn bastards.

But writers are different.

They have the adaptation rights.

Successful writers, in particular, wield considerable influence.

Take Stephen King, for example. He's not a professional screenwriter, but if he expresses his opinion on one of his works, the production team will show him respect. Liu Jin certainly can't compare to Stephen King's status right now.

But the success of those two films—one grossing $200 million worldwide and the other $130 million—is enough to prove the extraordinary value of his works. As long as you have value, you will have many friends!

This is Hollywood.

Eva was a little slow to react.

However, after watching Emmanuel's performance, I suddenly became interested as well.

She's been in Hollywood for six months now, and although she hasn't acted in any productions, she's learned a lot from Emmanuel.

She walked over and, mimicking Emmanuel, said, "Godfather, they all respect you!"

"You guys are kidding me."

Liu Jin couldn't hold back any longer and laughed, "With my lousy acting skills, can I really act?"

"If you're prepared to do 100 takes, there's nothing you can't do..."

Emmanuel and Eva couldn't help but laugh.

"You guys just want to see me make a fool of myself."

"no!"

Eva quickly defended herself.

"You don't have it, but Leon definitely does... No, I have to get revenge on him!"

Before he could finish speaking, the phone rang.

Said Cao Cao, Cao Cao.

It was Leonardo DiCaprio on the phone.

"Bro, have you arrived yet?"

"I'm here. Damn it, I just figured out what happened. You were behind this, weren't you?"

"I didn't, what could I possibly be up to? Are you particularly nervous or scared? Call me Master, and I can guide you."

"You? Give me a break. I'd rather go to Toby."

A soft voice came from the phone, “I am very honored, Mr. Amos.”

Then, Leonardo DiCaprio's furious voice rang out: "Amos, you dare say my acting skills are inferior to Toby's?"

Mr. Hanks couldn't say anything about my acting..."

Is it possible that he was too exhausted to even complain?

Tobey Maguire let out a maniacal laugh.

Leonardo invited Liu Jin to a party that night.

But he refused.

"I need to find a place to live first, and then we'll talk about it after I've settled down."

Also, could you help me apply for a California driver's license? I'll fax you my international driver's license.

“No problem, my brother, I’ll have Rick handle it.”

Liu Jin chatted with him for a few more minutes before hanging up the phone.

Who is Rick?

"Richard Yorn? Leonardo's agent, very powerful."

Although his Broadlight agency wasn't large, it had considerable resources. Rick had close ties with the management of the Big Seven, and his brother, Kevin Yorn, a very prominent entertainment lawyer in Hollywood, was also Rick's partner.

Liu Jin nodded, indicating that he understood.

……

In the afternoon, Emmanuel went to see Tom Rothman and finalized the last piece of the puzzle for "Before Sunrise".

It is a country that is obsessed with entertainment.

If you want to make it in Hollywood, you absolutely need a sense of humor.

Even if Liu Jin didn't want to work in Hollywood, he had to accept Leonardo DiCaprio's goodwill.

This benefits Eva, Emmanuel, and even Sophie Marceau; it's also a way to expand one's network...

Leonardo DiCaprio, Spider-Man, and if you add Sophie Marceau and Francis Ford Coppola to that list.

There aren't many characters in Before Sunrise; apart from the male and female leads, the others are all nameless and faceless.

For example, the wife who appeared on the train.

For example, people sleeping on trains...

When Liu Jin wrote this book, he never even thought about giving them names.

But perhaps that's precisely why Leonardo and his group are interested. If the information actually included a name, they would probably consider it more carefully.

Fine, let them make a fuss!

Liu Jin ultimately chose to rent a 150-square-meter apartment near Hollywood.

The environment is nice, safe, and secluded.

It's an affluent area.

Police officers patrol the streets every day, two or three times a day.

The main advantage is that it's fully furnished, the kind of place where you can move in immediately with just your suitcase.

He has no intention of buying property in America; the risks are too high.

Especially for a native-born Chinese like him.

His main base of operations is still in France.

It's just that it's "move-in ready," but it's impossible to move in on the same day.

Liu Jin asked an agent to clean the house, so he can only move in in a couple of days.

For the next couple of days, he had no choice but to stay temporarily at Emmanuel's villa.