I am a literary giant in Europe

Chapter 505 The Scandal Maker
Ren Dong led the crew of "Life Is Beautiful" to Cannes.

It was getting late.

Everyone was exhausted.

A long flight of more than ten hours is not easy, let alone when you are in economy class, you can't get a good rest at all.

When they saw Liu Jin, Guo Jingfei and Da Tou felt an urge to cry.

Working on the film set for three days and three nights feels much easier than this long journey.

Leslie Cheung's situation was better, but not by much.

A hint of sorrow was evident between his brows.

Liu Jin led them into the car and drove towards Suge District.

On the bus, everyone was rather listless and the atmosphere was rather dull.

"Leslie, what happened?"

"what?"

Leslie Cheung paused, turned to look at the drowsy group behind him, and said softly, "Anita's condition isn't good."

"Oh?"

“She was feeling a bit unwell on Hong Kong Island. After dealing with the situation, I took her to Shanghai for a checkup, but the results were not optimistic.”

The cancer cells have spread completely.

The doctor said she might not make it through the year.

"Where is she now?"

"I went to visit Sisi on set, and will go straight back to Grysan afterwards..."

She said she liked the tranquility of Grysant and wanted to spend her final days there peacefully.

"Old Liu, could I borrow your estate for a bit? She really likes it... Just let me know what the fees are."

"What nonsense are you talking about? If Aunt Mei wants to stay, she can stay as long as she wants."

Why are we talking about money between us?

Liu Jin's mood also became somewhat heavy.

However, he was well prepared.

I believe Leslie Cheung felt the same way...

If things had gone according to historical records, Anita Mui should have passed away last year.

But perhaps because of her brother's presence, she did not despair and persevered with the treatment, which dragged on for half a year.

But that's cancer after all!

It was already too late when Anita Mui was diagnosed; it's truly remarkable that she's managed to hold on until now.

Until the end of the year...

That means it dragged on for a whole year.

I guess you could call it a stroke of luck! I'm far away from the complicated environment of Hong Kong Island, far away from those scumbags, and I can live freely.

But Liu Jin is not a god after all!
He saved his brother and Mr. Zhang.

but……

"After this movie is released, I probably won't be going to promote it with the crew anymore."

I want to spend more time with Anita… her life has been so hard.”

"I understand, I'll do as you say."

Leslie Cheung glanced at Lau Chun and suddenly laughed, "Old Lau, thanks."

"Don't be so polite!"

Liu Jin laughed and cursed.

……

It was already past ten o'clock when we arrived at the villa.

When Chairman Ren and his entourage entered the villa, they couldn't help but gasp in surprise.

"Xiao Liu, this is the best condition we've ever had since we participated in the three major European tournaments."

"If you come here again in the future, you can stay here."

"Let's forget about it then. After all, it's a private residence. We can just take advantage of it. It won't sound good if word gets out that we're always trying to take advantage."

By this time, Guo Jingfei and the others had all settled down.

A few people sat down by the pool and chatted idly.

Liu Jin made a phone call and ordered food from a nearby restaurant.

It's a bit late, and most of the regular restaurants have already closed. You could order food from the hotel, but it's not really necessary.

So Liu Jin ordered ten pizzas from a nearby Italian restaurant.

Let's fill our stomachs first, then we can go out for a stroll tomorrow. The opening ceremony is the day after tomorrow...

For Liu Jin, Cannes wasn't anything special. Neither Leslie Cheung nor Simon Yam were first-timers, so he had no expectations.

But it's Guo Jingfei and Lei Datou's first time, so they'll just wander around...

Anyway, Cannes is such a tiny place.

After the pizza arrived, Liu Jin took out beer from the refrigerator, along with some nuts, green olives, and other snacks to go with the drinks.

Everyone gathered around the pool, eating and chatting.

We mainly talked about things related to China.

The selection of "Life Is Beautiful" for Cannes was actually expected.

However, as news of the nomination spread, the attacks on "Life Is Beautiful" also increased...

They are mainly university professors, media professionals, scholars, and writers.

"There's a lot of public discussion, but the impact isn't significant."

After all, your book sells very well in China. I consulted with Guangdong People's Publishing House, and since its publication in 03, it has sold nearly a million copies, with a good market response and a good reputation.

Those people made some serious statements, but they didn't really cause a stir.

I contacted the leaders of the Shanghai Municipal Publicity Department and warned some media outlets, and they have become much more restrained. However, there's not much that can be done online right now... You know, this is a new thing, and the higher-ups haven't yet formulated a proper plan.

It will be released on August 15th, no problem.

China Film Group also stated that it would actively cooperate.

Furthermore, the Film Association issued a statement supporting our film, which silenced some people.

"I don't care about things domestically, as long as you handle it, I'm not worried."

My main concern right now is the situation in Europe and America... They haven't made any moves yet, and I'm a bit unsure of what to do.

"What tricks can we come up with? We'll just have to see how they play."

Chairman Ren didn't seem worried at all, and said with a smile.

"Amos, Amos!"

A woman's voice suddenly came from outside the villa.

Liu Jin paused for a moment, then got up and walked out. At the villa entrance, he saw Scarlett dragging a large suitcase, panting as she walked in.

Scarlett, what brings you here?

"I told you, I'll stay here for two days."

After the opening film, I have to go back; I'm not comfortable at the hotel... Hello, everyone, I'm Scarlett Johansson.

The people around the pool looked at Liu Jin and Scarlett with suspicion.

Ren Dong recognized Scarlett Johansson, after all, she was the female lead in "Lost in Shanghai".

But what does this mean?
"Hehe, friend, a friend is staying here."

Liu Jin led Scarlett into the villa in a somewhat disheveled manner, leaving behind a group of people looking at each other blankly by the pool.

"Brother, that thing just now..."

"Old Liu's friend, right?"

"He looks familiar, like an actor?"

Guo Jingfei asked, puzzled.

He suddenly clapped his hands and said, "I remember now, Scarlett Johansson... Lost in Shanghai, and the lead actress in 'The Horse Whisperer,' right?"

Mr. Ren scratched his head, unsure how to answer.

It saved money, but it also seems a bit awkward!
I wonder if Liu Jin will mind?

Leslie Cheung chuckled.

"I remember now, during last year's Venice Film Festival, Lao Liu, Scarlett, and Spike were locked up for fighting. That's one of the four great ironclad relationships in life... Don't overthink it."

"fight?"

Guo Jingfei, Da Tou, and Mei Ting were all in the country and were unaware of this matter.

The blood of gossip immediately boiled.

"Why fight?"

"It seems to be because of racial discrimination... Don't think too highly of this place, racial discrimination is quite serious here."

I remember Amos had a conflict with someone back in school because of this.

Koreans, ZD people, and Toulouse locals... there were several lawsuits, which caused quite a stir at the time.

Chairman Ren's eyes flickered, and he sighed softly, "Xiao Liu has had it tough too!"

A person working hard overseas... what you see is their glamorous life, but the hardships they endure are something we probably have no idea about.

Lei Datou and the others nodded in agreement.

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(End of this chapter)