I am a literary giant in Europe

Chapter 462 A Not-So-Leisurely Holiday

Time is slipping away quietly.

Sofia called; "Life Is Beautiful" was entering the editing process.

At the same time, she invited Hans Zimmer to compose the score through her father, Francis Ford Coppola, which relieved Liu Jin.

You see, it's the same in Hollywood.

It's about connections.

If it were someone else, it wouldn't have been so easy to get Hans Zimmer to come.

Take Isabelle Adjani as an example. When she was filming "Princess Europe," she also considered inviting Hans Zimmer, but in the end she could only invite David Cook... The reason is simple: she didn't have enough face, and he simply wouldn't pay attention to her.

The reason we were able to bring in David Cook is because we're both French.

Anyway, this circle is quite complicated!

Liu Jin plans to buy a yacht and dock it at the Gryzan marina.

After making some inquiries, I finally chose Beneteau's Anheuser-Busch Yachts, a century-old French brand.

That's quite expensive, one million five hundred thousand US dollars!

Moreover, there is no stock available.

Left with no other option, Liu Jin had to call Henry Pinault.

Through Henry Pinault's introduction, they found a well-established dealer and bought a second-hand yacht for $600,000. While it was called second-hand, it wasn't actually that bad; it was in about 90% new condition and hadn't been out to sea much.

The original owner was facing financial difficulties and put the yacht up for sale.

It cost more than one million eight hundred thousand US dollars when it was purchased.

Liu Jin bought it for one-third of the price, which is considered a good deal.

Of course, Liu Jin couldn't get the yacht immediately; it needed to be inspected and repaired before being transported from Greece.

After thinking about it, it doesn't seem like there's any problem.

So they signed the contract without hesitation.

……

At the end of July, Eva Green left with Joey.

Before leaving, Joey invited Liu Jin to her wedding at the end of the year.

Liu Jin gladly accepted.

Eva, on the other hand, was heading to Hollywood to audition for "Casino Royale".

She looked very confident when she left.

This made Liu Jin very happy...

Maggie wanted to go on a trip, so she coaxed Anita Mui to go with her.

Old Zhang was a little worried, so he accompanied them as they left Grysan, intending to travel to Greece.

Liu Jin did not stop them, but simply wished them a safe journey.

"Why don't you come with us?"

Maggie advised.

But Liu Jin refused, as he still needed to work on his manuscript at the manor.

After the three left, Liu Jin contacted Xiao Li.

He's been having a lot of fun lately, throwing parties all the time at his villa!

"Buy books? What books!"

"James Thurber's The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, a book published in 39."

“A book from 39? I’ll ask Rick to help me find out more about it.”

"I want the permanent adaptation rights to this book."

"what?"

"It would be best if you didn't say I wanted to buy it, okay?"

"That's no problem, but the price for permanent adaptation rights might not be low."

Have you heard of this book?

"no!"

Do you know James Thurber?

"Of course I know, he's a cartoonist... I read his 'Thirteen Clocks' when I was a kid."

"So, how much do you think it would cost to acquire the copyright?"

I've actually heard of it!

Liu Jin thought that James Thurber wasn't very famous.

"Around one million should be enough to secure the permanent copyright."

"Then let's take it."

"What do you want to do?"

"I had a dream that told me this book is worth adapting."

"I don't believe you for a second... Fine, I'll let Rick handle this. By the way, how's your injury?"

"He's almost fully recovered."

"When are you coming to America? Bro, it's been so long, my mom's been fucking mad and I've almost forgotten what you look like."

"Get out of my way, we just met in January."

When Xiao Li said that, Liu Jin realized that they hadn't seen each other for half a year.

Although we've kept in touch by phone, things have inevitably become a little distant.

"I'll definitely come to see you after I finish my work this year... But you can come to see me too."

I'm planning to buy a yacht.

"Forget it, your manor is ridiculously remote. What am I to you, a grown man?"

But you'll still be attending white parties in the future!
Liu Jin muttered to himself.

...Twenty years later, America is a magical country.

Of course, there's also a group of magical Chinese Americans.

I won't go into details!
No other people harbor such deep-seated hatred and malice towards their motherland as those of Chinese descent.

Yes, really not!

This is why Liu Jin was reluctant to interact with people of Chinese descent after going abroad.

In mid-August, Mr. An called to invite Liu Jin to participate in an event.

But Liu Jin refused!
He had no interest in having much contact with people of Chinese descent; he stayed in France to make money, not to cultivate any social connections.

Mr. An was also a bit troubled by his attitude.

After all, Liu Jin is one of the most influential Chinese people in France.

Unfortunately, he showed little interest in Chinese activities, which caused many Chinese people to have negative feelings towards him.

"Mr. Liu, you should still participate in the activities that are required."

Mr. An advised over the phone.

But Liu Jin didn't listen!

However, his excuse was quite convincing: "I'm rushing to finish a manuscript, I really don't have time."

"Alright then... but I hope you won't decline next time there's an event!"

Mr. An had no choice but to give up.

……

Liu Jin didn't take it to heart.

But his refusal did indeed disappoint some people.

The staff at the Paris office of the Little Days International Exchange Foundation were very dissatisfied.

"This guy seems like a typical Heisei-era otaku, spending all his time either at school or writing, and not participating in any other activities."

Liu Jin does not participate in activities and does not appear in public.

Their plan could not be carried out.

Although a month has passed since the shooting, thanks to the influence of the "small life money law," few people mention it anymore.

But it happened, and it happened!

Once the impact of some things occurs, it's not something that can be mitigated simply by spending money.

Most media outlets no longer mention this matter.

But there are always some media professionals who are unwilling to give up.

For example, Melissa Terrio, an anchor for M6 television, raised questions on her show on several occasions.

Was it out of jealousy that a shooting occurred?
Are you kidding?
I interviewed some people who didn't even know who Amos was.

Mr. Ali did live in France for many years, but as far as I know, he doesn't even read newspapers...

Furthermore, I don't believe he had any reason to assassinate Mr. Amos.

Based on my understanding of Amos, he is a very kind person who rarely argues with others and, most of the time, focuses on the issue rather than the person.

If you don't believe me, you can consult Mr. Farne.

He and Mr. Farnault were very good friends!
……

"That bitch is definitely having an affair with that Chinese guy."

"Really? But I don't recall ever hearing about them being involved in any scandals."

“Baka, that means they’ve been hiding it very well… Look at how that bitch’s eyes are practically glowing when she mentions Amos’s name.”

"But what if that bastard hides in his manor and won't come out?"

"Keep an eye on him. I don't believe he can stay hidden forever."

"The woman you dated before..."

"Change the batch!"

"Nani?"

"You don't even look at the quality of the women around him. The ones you dated before were really terrible."

"But I've already paid."