I am a literary giant in Europe

Chapter 467 Reencounter with Obama

It was already evening when we got back to the hotel.

Genevieve checked in; her room was right across from Liu Jin's, an ordinary guest room.

If Liu Jin encounters any danger, she can come to his rescue immediately.

Liu Jin also strongly agreed with this.

After being shot once, he became much more cautious.

……

I took a shower and changed into some dry clothes.

Wearing a floral shirt, beach shorts, a fisherman's hat, and sunglasses, I strolled to the golden beach in the slanting rays of the setting sun.

This is also the liveliest season on Lido Island.

Fortunately, the beach is owned by the hotel, so it wasn't too crowded.

Liu Jin strolled into the beach bar and greeted the bartender with a smile.

"Mateo, it's been a long time."

"Ha, Amos, long time no see... I heard you got shot?"

"It was just a minor scrape, but it's healed already."

He sat down and ordered a beer.

"There are very few people today."

"In a few more days, many film crews still haven't arrived."

Film distributors from various countries haven't shown up either... You know, without those culprits, you can't attract beautiful women.

"Haha, that's a very apt description."

Matteo handed Liu Jin a bright red cocktail.

"Singapore Commander, it's my treat."

This is a cocktail invented by Yan Chongwen, an overseas Chinese bartender.

Later, through improvements made by his sons and nephews, it was promoted all over the world.

However, due to different adjustments in various regions, the secret recipe has become somewhat different.

For example, Matteo's Singapore Sling today was a cocktail he created based on a recipe provided by Yan Chongwen's nephew and tailored to Italian tastes. It tastes somewhat different from other cocktails on the market.

I used one-third less syrup and added some lemon.

It has a lighter, more refreshing flavor that is more invigorating.

Liu Jin took a sip and found it quite good.

Just as he was about to speak, someone suddenly sat down next to him.

Liu Jin turned his head and looked over, paused for a moment, and then laughed.

"Richard, it's been a long time. You seem to have lost a lot of weight."

“If you had been in jail for three months, you would have been even thinner than me… Those days wouldn’t have been as kind to you as they were to me.”

After saying that, he looked at Matteo and said, "A glass of whiskey, put it on his tab."

Matteo looked at Liu Jin.

Liu Jin smiled and nodded, indicating that it was alright.

"You went to Taiji?"

"I couldn't get in. I was arrested as soon as I got close and imprisoned in Wakayama Prefecture Jail for three months."

Luckily, I have fair skin, so I didn't suffer much.

However, I met some locals in prison who explained the situation to me, which helped me understand.

After my release from prison, I bribed a fellow inmate and used his connections to get into Taiji.

Amos, I finally understand why you said that the people of Xiaoxing are the most hypocritical and adept at packaging themselves. You would never imagine that in that small town, everywhere you look, there's a proclaimed love for marine life and whales. In the town center is a smiling whale model, the ferry is decorated to resemble a dolphin, the stone slabs are imprinted with anthropomorphic dolphin images, and there's even a temple dedicated to whale spirits…

If I hadn't discovered it later, I would have thought you lied to me, that you really loved dolphins and whales.

Matteo, who was leaning on the bar, was also drawn in by O'Barry's words.

What did you discover later?

"That small town faces the Pacific Ocean and is surrounded by cliffs on three sides; it is very secluded."

The area covers 6 square kilometers and has a population of over 3600, one-third of whom are engaged in fishing.

"So what? People live off the land and the water... It's normal for more than half the people in fishing villages in Europe to be engaged in fishing."

"The remaining two-thirds are responsible for covering the third."

"what?"

"I lived in the town for more than a month, which happened to coincide with their fishing season, and I was driven out of the town by them."

Fortunately, I was prepared and secretly installed surveillance cameras there, recording some of their atrocities.

My God, their dolphin hunting is incredibly cruel; the entire bay has turned red… I roughly estimate that they kill at least 1500 dolphins a year in the bay, selling them as whale meat.”

Matteo remained silent!
"So? What's your decision now...?"

"I will film this story."

However, they are very vigilant. During the fishing season, not only locals but also police from Wakayama Prefecture cooperate with their operations, with police dogs and officers patrolling the coastline, and the coast guard providing protection.

"So what are you planning to do?"

"To capture their crimes on film, you have to enter from the open sea."

I need a team!
I've already contacted a director who's willing to help... I'm also planning to invite Mr. and Mrs. Keco Clark, whose wife is a Canadian diving champion. Additionally, we need at least three boats, as well as a sufficient number of photographers and divers.

"If only we had a small submarine..."

"Marde, do you know how much this will cost?"

Liu Jin couldn't help but curse.

O'Barry remained silent!

So-called marine animal protection organizations are unlikely to be able to help him.

The kind of vested interests behind those so-called charitable organizations are beyond the imagination of ordinary people.

To produce the documentary he envisions, the cooperation of the entire team and the availability of various tools are indeed necessary.

But these tools...

Putting everything else aside, that submarine alone is something Liu Jin can't handle.

I originally thought I had a lot of money.

Suddenly, I realized that one or two hundred million US dollars doesn't seem like much.

"Still poor!" Liu Jin sighed inwardly.

"Listen to me, if a small submarine were to conduct underwater filming, it would be truly amazing."

"But you know, that thing can't possibly be sold to a private individual."

"I know……"

But O'Barry was not discouraged; instead, he looked intently at Liu Jin.

"Five million dollars, how about that?"

"can!"

"Let me introduce you to another photographer, a daring and meticulous guy who really loves to do crazy things."

"Who?"

Have you seen the documentary "Silenced"?

Matteo laughed and said, "Oh my, that female reporter is really cool... Amos, I heard she's having an affair with you."

"Get out of my way!"

Liu Jin was immediately furious. After cursing, he said, "It's the cinematographer of that documentary, Remy! A good young man, his skills are superb, and he's very daring. He can definitely shoot the shots you want."

You can always trust photographers trained in France.

Remy's cinematic language is comparable to that of the AFP journalists.

"If we had a small submarine of 200 tons, no, 150 tons, the effect would be even better."

"Where am I supposed to get you such a small submarine..."

As Liu Jin was speaking, a sudden inspiration struck him.

He doesn't have the resources, but maybe Lao Zhong does!

"Just wait."

Liu Jin took the phone and walked out of the bar, dialing Lao Zhong's number.

"A miniature submarine?"

Old Zhong was stunned for a moment, then blurted out, "Are you crazy? Where am I supposed to get you a mini-submarine?"
"Can a hundred people really get their hands on that thing?"

"It's definitely not possible for an ordinary person, but you're not an ordinary person."

"What do you want to do?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Jin knew there was hope.

He had always been quite curious about Lao Zhong's identity... Although Lao Zhong refused to say, it didn't stop Liu Jin from making all sorts of guesses.

Liu Jin didn't hide anything and explained his idea of ​​making a documentary about the slaughter of whales and dolphins by Xiao Rizi.

If you say anything pretentious or empty to Lao Zhong, he definitely won't listen to you.

But if you ask me to make trouble for our daily lives... that kind of heroic spirit hidden deep in the bones of the Chinese people will immediately burst forth.

"First of all, I can't handle submarines; those things are very difficult to make."

Secondly, a 150-ton submarine is also a military submarine… I have a friend who serves in the Russian Pacific Fleet. They have several maritime patrols every year. The Russian fleet has a small coastal submarine… If your filming plan happens to fall within their patrol route, and if there's even the slightest benefit, then it's not impossible for one or two small submarines to remain silent for three to five days…”

"Approximately how much will it cost?"

"I will help you ask."

After Lao Zhong finished speaking, he hung up the phone.

I knew this guy had connections!
Liu Jin muttered to himself as he returned to the bar.

By this time, it was getting late.

On the beach, neon lights were lit up, and some people lit bonfires, making it exceptionally lively.

"You make the plan, and then let me know."

I'll try my best to get you one or two small submarines.

"Hahaha, I knew it! You can't stump me!"

O'Barry was very excited and slammed his hand on the table.

Then he added, "Amos, I don't have any money on me right now."

"Where's your money?"

"..."

O'Barry gave a wry smile and did not answer.

He used to be a dolphin trainer, and his income was quite good.

But later he started a dolphin rescue project and has been investing in it, but hasn't been able to attract much sponsorship.

Ok?
Liu Jin suddenly remembered someone.

Kasimi!
That guy went back to his hometown after graduation and we haven't heard from him since.

They joined the Abu Dhabi consortium in Ras Al Khaimah.

The ultimate goal of the Abu Dhabi consortium is to increase its influence in Europe and around the world.

Kasimmi is in charge of cultural affairs for the European division.

Perhaps we could get some money from the Abu Dhabi consortium?

Of course, this is definitely not easy!

How will you know if you don't try?
If he can get money from the Abu Dhabi consortium, he won't have to pay out of his own pocket anymore.

Those nouveau riche from ZD are incredibly wealthy!

However, the Abu Dhabi consortium has not yet been officially established; everything is still in the preparatory stage.

Who says you can't invest during the preparation phase?

For those nouveau riche from ZD who crave a good reputation, this is an opportunity that is extremely rare and hard to come by.

Liu Jin discovered that he had received a lot of resources when he was studying abroad.

Unfortunately, he later lost the right to access these resources, which wasted them.

I have to make the most of this life, no matter what.

This small project will help him establish connections with the future Abu Dhabi consortium and alleviate his financial burden.

In the future, there will be many more opportunities to pursue through the Abu Dhabi consortium.

In this way, he can remain hidden under the guise of a conglomerate, stirring up trouble while also being safer...

Yes, that's how it should be!

(End of this chapter)