I am a literary giant in Europe

Chapter 385 Breaking up

It's already 7:30.

In Toulouse, the sun was still setting.

In Toulouse in 2003, the temperature was unpredictable.

The temperature fluctuates between hot and cold.

When it's hot, the temperature can reach as high as forty degrees Celsius.

When it's cold, the temperature can drop to the teens.

However, the temperature has improved a lot in the last two days, consistently remaining above 30 degrees Celsius and below 35 degrees Celsius.

The hottest part of the day has passed, and the breeze blowing from the Garonne River carries a hint of cool moisture, making it very comfortable.

Qianqian accompanied the old lady for a walk along the Garonne River.

Julie and Adrian accompanied them.

Eva didn't go out; she lay lazily on the carpet in the study.

The air conditioning was on inside, and the temperature was around 24 or 25 degrees Celsius, which was the most comfortable.

Liu Jin sat in front of the computer, frantically typing on the keyboard.

After the defense, he began writing.

"Chicago" is more than half finished. It was originally planned to be completed around July 20th, but due to the trip to Barcelona, ​​we had to speed things up.

Liu Jin estimates that he will be able to complete this work in three more days.

The Windy City, Chicago.

It is brimming with opportunities for adventure and success.

The seemingly naive Closie Hart has a dream: to one day become a world-renowned song and dance star like Velma Kelly.

She didn't want an ordinary life; she longed to be in the spotlight.

But fate played a cruel trick on them. After they were imprisoned for murdering their lover and by being accused by their husbands, they became roommates.

Under the arrangement of female warden Morton, Closie met with the legendary lawyer, Billy Flynn.

To increase his visibility, Billy took on Closie's case.

Thanks to Billy's hype, Closie was no longer seen as a despised murderer, but as a pitiful victim.

This plot point is inspired by the case of Nancy Frederica from last year.

Closie's character was based on Nancy, and Billy's character was based on Fernando.

This case was also Chloe's breakthrough role.

With this case, she gained a firm foothold in the law firm, instead of being the pampered young lady who relied on her parents to work there.

Liu Jin specifically sought out Chloe and obtained all the files from her.

This also gave him more material to draw upon when creating "Chicago".

Closie gained public attention and sympathy thanks to her pitiful appearance.

The various mercenary media outlets also understood the implication and shifted their focus from Kelly to Closie.

Under the media's relentless bombardment, Closie's fame skyrocketed, and she gained a large number of fans in a very short time.

She began to get arrogant, started to do things her own way, and even refused to continue cooperating with Billy's arrangements.

But the shrewd Billy also had a backup plan.

Meanwhile, Closie's mentor and friend Kelly is also troubled, unable to tolerate her former little sister surpassing her.

So, after her second comeback, the clever Miss Kelly launched a counterattack against Closie!
……

The key to this work lies in its film adaptation.

It features numerous song and dance performances, as well as extraordinary visual effects.

Liu Jin had a premonition that the novel might not perform well initially, and might not even be able to break the million-copy sales mark.

However, if the adaptation is successful, it will boost the sales of the original work.

After all, the movie "Chicago" won the Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Supporting Actress in its original timeline.

We're not worried about poor sales.

Just leave it there and let time tell.

The plot has reached its climax.

Liu Jin was having a great time writing, and even unconsciously started humming a theme song from the movie "Chicago".

Just then, the phone rang, interrupting his train of thought.

Liu Jin was a little unhappy and reached for his phone.

"Who?"

"It's me, Liu Jin!"

"Ali, did you receive the email?"

“I’ve received it… I’m at school now, and I’ve invited Professor Yves Reichsteiner to be my producer; he’s working on the score. I’d like to ask you to come over and take a look at it and see if there are any problems. Is that alright?”

"Of course you can... wait, are you at school?"
"Toulouse National Conservatory of Music? Aren't you in Paris?"

"I get angry just thinking about it. Can we talk about it when we meet?"

Liu Jin hesitated for a moment, but finally agreed.

Since my train of thought has already been interrupted, I might as well take this opportunity to clear my head and relax.

He changed his clothes and went downstairs.

Just then, Qianqian returned from her walk with the old lady.

Can I come along?

Qianqian said with a hint of excitement.

But Liu Jin glanced at her and said, "Stay home quietly and chat with your grandma."

I'm doing serious business, what are you doing following me?"

You brat, I've been so good to you, and you dare to talk behind my back!

If Shakira and I really had something going on, that would be one thing, but we were just strangers who met by chance. You're just spreading rumors.

Upon hearing this, Qianqian's face immediately fell.

However, Liu Jincai didn't bother with her and drove away.

Yves Reichsteiner was Swiss.

He is a professor at the Toulouse National Conservatory of Music and a world-renowned organist and pianist. He and another musician at the conservatory, Michel Bouwald, are known as the two pillars of the institution.

Alizee was Yves's student.

She originally intended to look for Laurent, but Laurent had gone on vacation to Austria and wouldn't be back for a while.

Left with no other option, she had to turn to her teacher for help.

As the saying goes, "One should care for one's own students." After hearing about Alizee's plight, Yves agreed to help without hesitation.

Hansen?

What the hell is that!
Yes, he probably has connections and influence.

But for a musician and performer like Yves, the bullshit of an executive officer is nothing to him.

School's out for break, so finding free labor is going to be quite difficult.

Yves simply asked the school's teachers to provide the music.

Of course, this costs money.

But for Alizée, who has already sold 20 million albums, this is no big deal at all, and she directly stated that the cost was not a problem.

When Liu Jin arrived at the academy, the background music had already started.

Liu Jin greeted Professor Yves and then stood next to Alizee.

"What happened? Why did you run back to school for help?"

Alizee angrily recounted what had happened.

"He asked me to discuss the album, but I didn't prepare anything."

When Universal Music initially offered Hansen as my agent, I thought that with his capabilities, he would definitely be able to make a good plan for me. But what happened? In ten months, he only contacted me six times, and each time he didn't discuss any plans with me.

When he asked me to go to Paris this time, I thought he had already made plans.

In the end, there was nothing...

I asked someone at Universal, and they said they discovered a singer-songwriter from the Faroe Islands and have been preparing an album for him… That bastard, he completely looks down on me. I mean Teitur… I took your song to Hansen for help, but he made an excuse about preparing an album for Teitur. I could tell he didn't take it seriously, so I got angry and came back to the professor for help.”

Liu Jin scratched his head and asked, "Have you reported this to Global Times?"

"not yet!"

"Go and report it."

Liu Jin said firmly, "Ali, you're a star with tens of millions of sales, not some newcomer. Respect is mutual. If this Hansen doesn't respect you, then you don't need to respect him at all."

I reported this to the company and requested a change of agent.

If the company favors that guy, Sen, then you should request to terminate your contract.

You need to understand that you are not just a college student, but also a singer, a star, and a representative of the glory of France.

If Universal disagrees, then we'll go to court.

I'll find someone to help you find other record labels; there's no need to let Universal control you.

Professor Yves Reichsteiner, who had been busy with the score, turned to Alizee and said, "Ali, I think Amos is right. You should be more assertive instead of being controlled by your agent."

"May I?"

"is it not OK?"

Alizee hesitated for a moment, then nodded vigorously as if she had made up her mind.

"Then I'll write a letter to the company now."

"Go!"

Liu Jin and Yves agreed.

……

An hour later, Alizee returned.

The music composition was also completed, and she immediately went into the recording studio to start making contacts.

Liu Jin didn't understand it very well, so he sat on the side and watched.

Yves, on the other hand, kept pointing out Alizee's problems and made adjustments time and time again.

Suddenly, the phone screen lit up.

A call comes in.

The caller's name was displayed: Christian Hansen.

Fortunately, Alizee kept her phone on silent after entering the recording studio.

Liu Jin glanced at Alizee, who was practicing singing inside, then took his phone and walked out of the recording studio.

"Ali, why are you doing this?"

It's not that I don't care, but Teitur's album is at a crucial stage. If you really need help, just let me know, and I'll arrange and contact them for you. Contacting the company directly like this is very impolite to me.

"That's impolite, let's call it a day then."

"Who are you? Why are you holding Ali's phone?"

"I am Amos Liu Jin, and Ali is practicing a song."

Personally, I think that since you don't think highly of Ali and show her absolutely no respect, it would be better to terminate the contract; it would benefit everyone. Mr. Christian Hansen, I know you have a lot of influence. But you need to understand that you are currently working for an artist whose albums have sold over ten million copies… If you are unwilling to work for her, it's best to part ways.”

There was a moment of silence on the phone.

After a moment, Hansen said angrily, "Is this what Ali means?"

"This is what I mean, and it's also what Ali means."

I'll have someone discuss this with Universal. Mr. Hansen, I think you should focus on serving your little darling Teitur. At least for now, Ali doesn't need you, and you shouldn't bother her anymore.

After saying that, Liu Jin hung up the phone.

He then took out his phone and dialed Leonardo DiCaprio's number.

Leonardo DiCaprio has finished filming "The Hangover" and is preparing to join the cast of "The Aviator".

He was very surprised to receive Liu Jin's call.

"Amos, why are you contacting me now? It must be quite late in France by now."

"Leon, do me a favor. Do you know any high-ranking executives at Universal Music?"

Universal Music?

Leonardo DiCaprio thought for a moment and said, "I'm not very familiar with him, but Rick knows Doug Morris, who is the chairman and CEO of Universal. Rick and he are on good terms. Is there something you need?"

……

(End of this chapter)