I am a literary giant in Europe

Chapter 417 Backer
"What do you think?"

Liu Jin smiled wryly and said, "To be honest, I'm not too sure either."

He thought for a moment and said, "When I first arrived in Paris in 2000 and visited Notre Dame Cathedral for the first time, I felt as if a voice in my head was telling me that a very great story must have happened here."

But at that time, I didn't know what kind of story it was.

As you know, I had no writing experience before coming to France. But it seemed like there was a voice inside me repeatedly telling me to find this story, to write it down, and that it would definitely be a great story.

Liu Jin took a sip of coffee.

He had given this statement considerable thought.

Yes, how could you, a Chinese person, come up with such a great story?

After much thought, I feel it's still just a pretense of theology.

French people, or rather Europeans and Americans in general, are mostly superstitious and mystical.

Don't be fooled by their constant talk of science; in reality, they have a strong interest in esoteric and mystical practices.

"Actually, this is not the first time I have had this feeling."

During the New Year of 2000, I had a very inexplicable trip; I suddenly went from Toulouse to Marseille alone.

"The Old Man and the Sea, right?"

"Yes."

Michelle was indeed very interested.

The creative process behind The Old Man and the Sea is well-documented.

He inexplicably ended up in Marseille, then inexplicably met a fisherman named Ernest, and inexplicably went out to sea with Ernest. Later, inexplicably, he began creating in a hotel in the harbor. The hotel room where Liu Jin created "The Old Man and the Sea," and the café seat where he often sat alone in the harbor, lost in thought, have now become a local tourist attraction.

Especially the hotel rooms; many people choose to stay at that hotel when they arrive in Marseille.

As a result, the hotel was doing exceptionally well. The room Liu Jin stayed in, which was clearly very ordinary, cost over a thousand euros a night.

Therefore, Michel was not at all surprised when Liu Jin talked about the origins of the idea for "The Hunchback of Notre Dame".

After all, Liu Jin had been seen at Notre Dame Cathedral multiple times, and many newspapers had reported on it.

One of the news items was about Alizee embracing a mysterious man in a square, which brought Liu Jin into the public eye.

Everything sounded so unbelievable.

But it also felt so natural...

After listening to Liu Jin's explanation with great interest, Michel couldn't help but smile wryly and said, "Damn it, you must have been French in your past life."

Your whole family is French!

Liu Jin muttered to himself.

Michelle said, "If it weren't for this, how could you have created such a story?"

Damn it, why weren't you French in this life? You had to be Chinese, otherwise all of France would be cheering for you.

Liu Jin laughed heartily and said, "Professor, don't worry, it might not be long before the whole world is cheering for me."

"Haha, that's right, this is indeed a story that deserves the world's cheers."

Michelle really loves Notre Dame de Paris.

During the conversation with Liu Jin, he would occasionally quote a few lines from "The Hunchback of Notre Dame".

Fortunately, Liu Jin has a good memory and was able to rehearse with Michelle.

The two talked for a full hour and a half.

The conversation had to end as lunchtime approached.

Originally, Liu Jin wanted to invite Michelle to lunch, but Michelle declined.

Martinique is the best lunch!

My child, you don't need to be so polite with me. Just study hard and create freely, that's the best way to thank me.

My train is at 2 o'clock, heading to Paris.

I stayed here specifically to talk to you... If you encounter any problems, you can call me.

Well, enjoy your wonderful life at Toulouse II University from now on.

Michelle escorted Liu Jin out of the office.

The assistant and Ciel had already drunk two cups of coffee, and when they saw the two of them come out, they quickly got up.

“In the future, if I’m not at school, I can ask Iris for help with anything.”

This is Charles, my doctoral student, who is currently assisting me in writing a history of modern French literature. You can also seek his help if you have any questions.

"Hello, Senior Brother Charles! Hello, Iris!"

Just as the two were about to respond politely, Michelle's gaze swept across Elise's desk, and she suddenly roared in fury, "Damn it, Charles, Elise, how could you waste my coffee beans like this? What a waste!"

He noticed that there were far fewer coffee beans in the jar.

He roared as he rushed over, sealed the coffee can, and then turned and walked into the office.

Good coffee beans need to be stored very carefully.

Liu Jin didn't know much about it, but Michelle was an expert.

"Amos, you go first. Ciel, come in here."

Charles pursed his lips, nodded to Liu Jin, and went inside.

Elise smiled slightly, wrote down her phone number on a piece of paper, and handed it to Liu Jin.

"If you need anything, you can contact me anytime."

By the way, the coffee was fantastic!

"Thank you!"

Liu Jin took the paper, said goodbye to Elise, and turned to leave.

He walked out of the teaching building and couldn't help but let out a long sigh of relief.

Actually, he had always had a worry.

I'm worried that he might encounter some bad things in his future writing.

Literature is a circle.

This applies not only to China, but to any country.

The same applies to France. His existence, in fact, poses a significant threat to the traditional French literary scene.

Have you ever seen a country's most popular works always dominated by a Chinese person?

If it weren't for Mela's extensive network, he might have already faced blacklisting and smear campaigns. It was the influence of the Singer family, coupled with Mela's connections with publishing houses like Midnight Press, that saved Liu Jin from disaster.

However, if Liu Jin wants to take it a step further and enter the literary circle, it won't be easy.

Traditional literary circles are even more closed off, making it impossible for ordinary people to integrate.

Not to mention, the struggle between the two major ideologies in the French literary world, the contest between the traditionalists and the avant-garde, has made this circle even more dangerous.

If Liu Jin wants to take things further, he will inevitably infringe on the interests of some people.

Without a powerful backer, his path ahead will undoubtedly be very difficult...

But now, it's all over!
Michelle's presence signifies his acceptance by the traditional party.

He's finally got a foothold in the industry!
……

In the afternoon, Liu Jin selected his dormitory.

Mela called to ask if he was still at school.

"Yes, I'm here, but I'm just about to leave."

"Come pick me up at the library, let's go together."

"it is good!"

Liu Jin strolled over to the library and saw Mela standing on the library steps.

He greeted Mela and then walked side by side toward the parking lot.

"Why are you here today?"

"Um, I made a last-minute appointment with a poet today. He's a film and audiovisual student."

Ottilie thought highly of her and planned to commission her to write an article. But something came up today, so she asked me to come and talk to her instead.

"She's really something now, she can even boss you around."

Mela chuckled and said, "There's no way around it. Most of my energy is tied up in your copyright deals right now, so the publishing house really has to rely on Ottilie. It's normal for me to help her out when she needs something."

The two chatted as they walked to the parking lot.

"Where's your car?"

"Clay drove off, leaving me here."

Mela said this and got into the car.

"What is she busy with?"

"A case involving refugees."

"She helped refugees with their cases?"

"No, she was defending a local."

Liu Jin nodded and drove onto the fast lane.

"What case?"

"A group of refugees robbed the defendant, and during the struggle, the defendant killed one of the refugees, which led to the incident."

Actually, things are not too bad in Toulouse.

The refugees in Paris are even more arrogant.

Upon hearing this, Liu Jin fell silent!

Europe is about to descend into chaos!

In March of this year, America bypassed the United Nations and launched a military strike against Iraq, thus beginning the Second Gulf War.

As a result, the entire ZD began to fall into turmoil.

Large numbers of refugees began to seek refuge in Europe.

What Mela described was just the beginning.

The situation will become even more serious in the future.

Such instances of usurping power continue to occur, yet European governments remain indifferent, and some even condone them.

The Virgin Mary craze will also spread throughout Europe!

"Are you sure?"

Mela laughed and said, "Don't worry, Clay is still very capable!"

Since obtaining her law license last year, Chloe has fought many cases and won most of them.

She is now a senior lawyer at the Manion Law Firm.

His rank was even higher than Mario, Liu Jin's previous lawyer.

There's no way around it.

Her conditions and resources are simply too good.

"It's good that we can win!"

Liu Jin breathed a sigh of relief.

"However, I still need to remind her to be careful of those refugees."

There's an old Chinese saying: "Every pitiful person has something hateful about them." Those guys who can come to Europe and act so recklessly must have some connections. Chloe is just a young girl; she needs to be careful. Be careful, or they might do something desperate.

I will remind her.

"By the way, I'm going to be staying in the school dormitory from now on. I'll have Genevieve stay with her for a while and protect her until this lawsuit is over."

"no need."

"Caution is the boat!"

"Hehe, since you're paying, I don't think Clay will refuse."

"I think so."

After Liu Jin finished speaking, he couldn't help but laugh.

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(End of this chapter)