I am a literary giant in Europe

Chapter 413 The Challenger!
Liu Jin bought two cars.

A Mercedes-Benz McLaren and an ML55.

In total, it amounts to 63 euros.

The euro's exchange rate has fluctuated quite a bit this year, so if you buy a car in April, it might be more expensive.

Liu Jin was helpless in the face of this.

It wants to become the second largest economy.

However, the euro is anchored to the US dollar.

To put it bluntly, you're still based on the US dollar.

There's nothing we can do; America is just too awesome.

The reason I bought the ML55 is for convenient travel.

His Picasso is nice, but it's a bit old.

I bought it as a used car, and I've been driving it for the past two years, so it's a bit out of style.

Even Leonardo DiCaprio said it's embarrassing that he earns so much money but drives a Picasso every day. Last year he bought a Z8 in Paris and thought it was great. Then Chloe requisitioned it… By the way, Mella told him to ask Chloe himself, did that girl somehow manage to rip off his Z8?

I bought two cars today. They were a bit expensive, but I feel they were worth it.

McLaren goes without saying; this car will only appreciate in value in the future.

What's more, he bought a limited edition.

The ML55 is suitable for everyday driving in the city, but when going to school, Liu Jin would still choose his Picasso, which is more low-key.

While completing the formalities, Liu Jin and Ma Xiu chatted for a while.

It seems that Sun Yue is having some trouble finding a job.

After graduating, he went to Paris, but returned to Toulouse earlier than Mathieu.

Currently, with Ma Jie's help, he works as a waiter on a cruise ship.

I don't understand what he was thinking. It would have been so much better to go back to China! Back in 2003, you could have easily found a job even with the title of "sea turtle" (a Chinese term for someone who has studied abroad and returned overseas).

Staying in Europe is very difficult without connections!
Look at Majer, he's been in Toulouse for so many years, and he's still struggling to survive.

He's different from Yang Dongqi; after all, Yang Dongqi has experience.

He had a better foundation in French and was better at speaking French than him. He was also more hardworking, which is why he was appreciated and able to find a job in the space city.

But Liu Jin understood Sun Yue's thoughts.

During this period, Chinese people still yearned for Europe and America.

Most of them would choose to stay if they could remain in Europe and America.

In their words, there are plenty of opportunities!

It's not appropriate for us to make any judgment on this.

He called Lao Zhong over, and then they each took a car and drove back to Rue Saint-Jacques.

Drive the Porsche RV and Picasso out of the garage and park them in the roadside parking space, then drive the two cars into the garage.

"Aren't you driving over tonight?"

"I'm afraid Chloe will try to take him from me."

Liu Jin muttered to himself, "She's a lawyer, I can't outmaneuver her."

Upon hearing this, Old Zhong laughed so hard he almost fell over.

……

Old Zhong went back to the hotel to prepare dinner.

Liu Jin called Qianqian; she had already gone to Mays University to register.

The environment there was nice; she and Sun Ya were assigned a suite for two, with a living room and two bedrooms, but the dormitory fee was a bit high.

Do you have enough money on you?

“That’s enough. I still have over 10,000 euros in my account, plus my mom wired me 20,000, which is more than enough.”

At this point, she suddenly changed her tone.

"Uncle, my car is broken."

"what?"

"When I came to Metz, I had a car accident on the road... The repair shop said it wouldn't be worth repairing."

"so what?"

"Could you give me your Picasso?"

The girl grinned and said, "I need a means of transportation here, right? It would be a waste to spend money on one. So I was thinking, your Picasso is two years old, and I guess you don't like it anymore, so why don't you give it to me?"

Uncle, I'm going back to Toulouse next Saturday..."

Liu Jin hung up the phone before she could finish speaking.

Car crash?

The fact that she can still smile and joke means she's alright.

Liu Jin scratched his head, his brows furrowed.

I just bought the car, and this girl... I wonder if she's installed a security camera at home.

After thinking about it, he laughed helplessly.

There's nothing I can do about it; what can I do when I have such a niece?
However, since he could lend the Z8 to Chloe, he naturally wouldn't mind if Qianqian drove away with the Picasso.

Forget it, I'll just drive the ML55 to school then, it's just a bit flashy. If I'd known, I would have gotten a Citroën or a Renault.

One thing must be acknowledged: this period saw both Citroën and Peugeot...

Only the Picasso model looks good; everything else is really ugly!

You know, France is a fashion country, capable of designing so many beautiful clothes, so why can't they design cars to be more fashionable?

It's not even as good as Italy!
He then called Alizee.

As it turned out, she was in Spain. After inquiring, Liu Jin learned that because she had performed "Solo Tú" at Shakira's concert, it seemed she had suddenly gained access to the Spanish-speaking market. Shortly after Liu Jin returned to China, she changed managers. The new manager, named Martha, wasn't as influential as Christian Hansen, but she was very dedicated to Alizée.

She was a middle-aged woman who had moved from America to Toulouse and rented an office there.

Of course, she won't be in Toulouse most of the time.

But whenever Alizee has an event, she will rush over immediately.

Flying over from America...

This time, Alizee traveled to Madrid to record a program accompanied by Martha.

With tens of millions of records sold, Alizée is now a big name in the industry, no longer the little girl who cried when she was criticized in London.

"Six pounds, congratulations!"

"Congratulations for what?"

"Congratulations on winning Best Film at the Venice Film Festival."

"Hahaha, hahaha, thank you so much!"

This is the first person who didn't congratulate him on winning Best Kiss Scene.

I doubt she'll congratulate me!
"How long will you be in Madrid? Won't that interfere with the start of school?"

"I've already asked the professor for leave, and I should be able to go back around the 15th."

"So, how's your new album coming along?"

Alizee hesitated for a moment, then said softly, "I want to try writing a few songs myself."

"Can it be done?"

"of course can!"

Liu Jin took a deep breath; the little girl had finally grown up.

According to the original timeline, Alizée would meet a French singer named Jeremy this year and then get married at the end of the year.

In 2004, at the peak of her career, she announced her retirement from the music industry.

And now...

Who is Jeremy?
Liu Jin had inquired about it and found that it wasn't well-known.

It should be said that Jeremy from the original timeline became known to people because of Alizee.

And now...

Keep being Nobady!
"Okay then, be careful."

By the way, the houses in the Saint-Étienne neighborhood have been renovated.

"Do you want to move there too?"

"of course yes!"

"Okay, let's go take a look together when you get back. Genevieve's settled in too, let's all go together."

"it is good!"

Alizee's tone immediately became cheerful.

……

That evening, Liu Jin met Mela and the other two in Lao Zhong's courtyard after a long absence.

What's wrong with my Z8?

At first, Chloe stammered.

When pushed to the limit, she raised her head and stiffened her neck, saying, "There was a car accident, so what?"

"Are you OK."

"I……"

Chloe's imposing manner vanished instantly.

Upon questioning, Liu Jin learned that in mid-August, Chloe had an argument with someone. She then angrily drove off, only to have a car accident on the way. She was unharmed, but her car sustained some damage.

"Who did you argue with that made you so angry?"

"It's not because of you."

"What's wrong with me?"

"That day I had dinner with some friends, and they brought someone with them. He was also a writer who had studied in New York and had just earned a master's degree in economics. After returning, he wrote a book, which apparently caught the eye of some X publishing house."

"XO".

Mela rolled her eyes and continued her battle with the wonton noodles in front of her.

"Yes, it's XO Publishing House, Mela. Is this publishing house very prestigious?"

Mela swallowed a wonton and explained to Liu Jin, "It's a publishing house founded in 1999. The capital behind it is the EDITIS publishing group, which is considered a second-tier publishing company in France. As for its strength, it does have some."

But don't underestimate this publishing house.

Bernard Ficksor is a veteran publisher with extensive experience and abundant resources.

His collaborator was Edith Lebrun, formerly of FIXot publishing house, a woman with exceptional public relations and marketing skills.

"How about with the Singles?"

Chloe asked.

Mela thought for a moment and said, "They're both second-tier publishing houses. Before 2001, they were stronger than Singer, but now..."

Mela didn't say anything, but her attitude was clear.

XO is no match!
"The writer you mentioned is Guillaume Miso."

His book is about New York... I've inquired about it, and it's somewhat similar to Liu's early style, a blend of the supernatural and pure romance. Well, Ms. Elena actually thought highly of him, but he wasn't satisfied with the conditions she offered, so he ultimately chose to collaborate with Bernard of XO Publishing.

……

(End of this chapter)