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Chapter 540 The Parade!

Liu Jin was shot in the early hours of August 15th, West Coast time in America.

By the 17th, there was still no sign of him waking up.

Reporters from major media outlets and television stations gathered at the entrance of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, recording the developments in real time.

On the evening of August 17th, up to a thousand book fans from all over America gathered at the hospital entrance.

They lit candles and sang "What a Wonderful World" at the hospital entrance, praying that Liu Jin would wake up soon.

Angela Liu, a graduate of Columbia University in New York, said in an interview: "We all hope Amos wakes up soon. He will wake up. He owes us a lot, from Night at the Museum, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, and The Hunger Games. We know he will wake up because he has always been a strong person."

"Angela, judging from your tone, you know Amos?"

"I was fortunate enough to be his classmate for a year at ESC TOULOUSE."

"Could you tell us what kind of person Amos is in private?"

"He is strong, brave, and full of a sense of justice."

As you should know, life for Chinese students studying abroad is not pleasant. I was bullied, and he helped me resolve the problem.

He also gave me a knife, this is it.

Angela took a tactical knife out of her bag.

"Amos told me that if you want people to respect you, you have to stand up straight first."

“I’ve always done it this way, and my student life at America has been wonderful…”

The reporter then interviewed a girl with a few freckles on her face.

She looks like a student.

"I am a sophomore at USC. On August 14th, Amos held a book signing at the premiere."

I asked him to sign my autograph.

He also shared two really good Japanese restaurants with me.

I don't think he hated Xiao Ri Zi at all. On the contrary, I think he was very knowledgeable about Xiao Ri Zi's culture. We even made plans to eat sushi together... I can't imagine what kind of person would kill such a good person like him.

After school starts, I will start a club at school called "Rejecting the 'Little Life' Cuisine'," because I now deeply hate people who prefer a simpler, more relaxed lifestyle.

"What's your name?"

“Jenny, Jenny Spike.”

"Thank you, Jenny..."

Similar interviews frequently occurred among the praying crowds.

Most people do not know Liu Jin.

They learned about him from Liu Jin's works.

"He always writes beautiful things."

Angels love beauty, a beautiful life...

He would also write about ugly things to make us realize that there are still many people in this world who need our care and help.

The speaker was a college student from Boston.

Beside him was an Asian girl, his girlfriend.

"My girlfriend is one of the real-life inspirations for the character in Amos's novel 'The Crucible'."

Amos rescued her from hell and brought her to me… I am extremely grateful to Amos.”

"I started liking him after reading his book, 'The Father Trapped in Time'."

My mother suffers from Alzheimer's disease, and if it weren't for that book, I wouldn't even have known...

I thanked him; he saved my mother. So when I heard he had been shot, I rushed over from Portland immediately.

……

As more and more people joined the prayer procession, the hospital entrance became increasingly crowded.

The Los Angeles Police Department had to send officers to maintain order.

The scene became even more chaotic with the arrival of J.K. Rowling.

"Lowling, what made you fly from London to Los Angeles?"

"Amos, it's undoubtedly Amos!"

Rowling, with a somber expression, said, "When I heard the news that he had been shot, I was completely stunned."

I cannot understand what kind of vicious person could do such a horrifying thing.

I had never met Amos before, but I knew he was a good person after we started exchanging information in the newspaper two years ago.

We talked about literature and the challenges we faced in writing.

I……

I'm sorry, I'm a little unsure what to say. I need to go visit my friend; I pray he wakes up soon.

"This is Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Beverly Hills. I am reporting from outside the hospital on the developments of the shooting of Pulitzer Prize-winning author Amos Liu Jin."

From our interview, we can see that Amos is a good person.

In fact, I am also a fan of his books.

I have read his "The Old Man and the Sea" and also his "The Hunchback of Notre Dame".

But my favorite is his book "Nemo," published this year—its writing is full of childlike wonder and philosophical insights… My daughter is a huge fan. Last night when I got home, my daughter asked me, "Is Uncle Amos awake?"
I don't know how to answer.

Now, I will also join in the prayer.

I hope that Mr. Amos will wake up soon... because there are still many children in this world waiting for his new book.

I'm Christina Ammon, here to interview you live on NBC.

……

On the evening of the 17th, a unique live broadcast of "The Late Show with David Letterman," featuring the director of "Life Is Beautiful," Sofia, along with stars such as Leslie Cheung and Juliette Binoche, took place on CBS.

Originally, today was not supposed to be an interview with the cast and crew of "Life Is Beautiful".

But Americans, they keep up with current events!

The most discussed and heated topic right now is the Amos shooting.

David Letterman, of course, wouldn't let this opportunity pass him by, turning the pre-recorded segment into a live broadcast.

CBS also expressed its support.

"Actually, I wasn't originally going to participate in the publicity. Before the shooting, I accepted an invitation from Columbia Pictures and Sony Pictures Classics to prepare for a production with a budget of $60 million."

I spoke with Amos about this and told him I didn't have time for the publicity.

David Letterman asked curiously, "So you've come again?"

"Life Is Beautiful is Amos's masterpiece. We worked together and put in a lot of effort for it."

If this hadn't happened, I would probably be in the Parna Valley right now, helping my father sort through his precious grapes while writing a screenplay.

But now..."

Sofia's eyes reddened as she spoke.

"Leslie flew from China to Los Angeles almost immediately."

Juliet too.

We will not allow Amos's hard work to go to waste, and I urge everyone to go to the cinema and watch this movie.

That's a good movie; you'll feel warm inside!

"I believe that."

David Letterman took out a ticket stub and waved it in front of the camera.

"I've also read the original novel... I have to admit, I was moved by the story when I first read it."

Before this visit... well, actually, it was originally planned that Amos would be the guest.

But now he...

I prepared many questions to ask him. But since he's not here, I have to pass them on to you.

Mr. Leslie, are you from Hong Kong Island?

"..."

The program went smoothly and seamlessly.

An hour and a half passed in the blink of an eye.

Leslie Cheung and Juliet were both seasoned veterans, and their answers were impeccable.

At the end of the program, David Letterman asked, "Sophia, it's been three days since the premiere of 'Life Is Beautiful,' how's it going?"

"You know, Amos released the movie on a Monday to coincide with the special date of August 15th."

Monday's box office revenue was 489 million, and Tuesday's box office revenue was 793 million.

Today's box office...

I haven't received the data yet.

However, I believe it will be better than yesterday.

Two days ago, someone from Cineples Entertainment revealed that Sony Pictures had contacted them privately, asking them to reject "Life Is Beautiful." What are your thoughts on this?

“Cineples Entertainment’s president, Davis, is a man of conscience; he rejected Sony Pictures.”

I also expect "Life Is Beautiful" to receive the treatment it deserves.

This isn't just my opinion; I believe it's also Mr. Amos's.

At the end of the program, David Letterman once again waved the novel "Life Is Beautiful" on the table, suggesting that everyone should read it.

"This is a touching work; believe me, you will be satisfied!"

After the recording, Sofia, on behalf of Leslie Cheung and Juliet, expressed their gratitude to David Letterman.

"You're welcome. I really enjoyed the movie, and I hope more people will see it... Please give my regards to Mr. Amos."

I believe that good people will surely be blessed by God.

……

Everyone was hoping that Liu Jin would wake up on the 17th.

Because the doctor said that if Amos could not wake up within three days, he might never wake up again.

But people were disappointed!

On the 17th, Liu Jin did not wake up.

News reports say that Liu Jin's rumored girlfriends have all appeared.

Not just the traditional rumored girlfriends, but also the latest rumored girlfriends...

For example, Scarlett Johansson.

Liu Jin's parents did not appear.

The main reason is visa issues.

Moreover, Liu Jin's father, Liu Dasheng, was unable to come due to his status.

America's reporters gave it their all.

Although Sony has invested heavily in trying to suppress the news, it's important to remember that Sony has many competitors...

Warner was Liu Jin's closest partner.

Many of Liu Jin's works were adapted by Warner Bros.

Disney also partnered with Liu Jin on "Kung Fu Panda".

Other examples include Paramount and Liu Jin's collaboration on the film "The Eye of the Beast".

And Universal...

These companies all have powerful media resources behind them.

Sony, do you want to suppress the heat?

That depends on whether other companies agree.

Moreover, there is some Jewish capital behind the scenes fueling this trend.

On August 18th, the box office results for "Life Is Beautiful" on August 17th were released.

It was shown on 3,200 screens across the United States and grossed $15 million.

The 17th is a Wednesday!

In other words, "Life Is Beautiful" grossed nearly 30 million US dollars in three working days...

However, on August 19th, a large-scale parade attracted everyone's attention!
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(End of this chapter)