I am a literary giant in Europe

Chapter 591 Three Days and Three Nights
Before dawn, Liu Jin, carrying a backpack, met up with Monica in the hotel lobby.

We made a ruckus until 2 a.m. last night before getting back to the hotel.

When I left, Brad Pitt and his gang were still making a ruckus.

Liu Jin really didn't want to cause any more trouble, so he left early.

Not long after he left, Penelope and Jenna also said their goodbyes...

For them, the Cannes Film Festival is over.

Maybe we'll get together again next year, but this year, it's over.

Those who were meant to leave have already left.

What remains is finalizing the copyright deal, which has little to do with the actors and such anymore.

See you next year!

……

Liu Jin and Monica arrived at the pier in the hotel's car.

As the first light of dawn appeared on the horizon, the docks were deserted.

The lights in the dispatch room were on; there were staff on duty there who would stay at the dock all night to meet the needs of our customers.

Liu Jin and the dockworkers had already reached an agreement yesterday.

The Victor Hugo has been fully fueled, with a total of 180,000 euros.

Therefore, while you may be able to afford to buy a yacht, you may not be able to afford to enjoy it, let alone the routine maintenance and repairs.

Liu Jin has to pay at least 500,000 euros a year at the Lion Bay pier.

Used for parking, maintenance, cleaning...

I've owned them for so many years, but this year was the only time I truly let loose and had some fun with them. I usually don't dare to touch them.

After the two boarded the yacht, Monica lazily went to the cabin to rest.

"No, at least tell me the route, how do we get there?"

"We can go out to sea, around Corsica, and cross the La Maddalena Strait between Corsica and Sardinia. Alternatively, we can go around Sardinia and cross the Tyrrhenian Strait. Either way is fine; the choice is yours."

"We can walk right along the coastline!"

Liu Jin couldn't help but say.

"It will be very troublesome. The French and Italian coast guards will frequently intercept you, and you'll suffer the consequences."

It means you might be blackmailed.

That sounds reasonable.

Liu Jin entered the driver's seat, went to the control panel, and turned on the navigation.

After fiddling around for quite a while, I finally figured out the route.

If you go along the coastline, you'll frequently be crossing the territorial waters between France and Italy.

In the past two years, especially since the start of the second Gulf War, there have been many refugee boats crossing the Mediterranean from the Middle East, particularly Tunisia and other places. As a result, the Coast Guard patrols have been very frequent, making it easy for them to be extorted.

Walking out to sea and through the La Maddalena Strait is actually about the same distance as walking along the coastline.

They are all roughly 400 nautical miles apart.

However, if you go around Sardinia, it will add about 300 nautical miles.

Liu Jin scratched his head and decided to head out to sea first, and then deal with the situation when they reached Corsica.

With that in mind, I started the yacht nearby and slowly sailed out of the dock.

He didn't drive very fast; instead, he slowly drove out of French territorial waters before increasing his speed.

The sun rises above the horizon.

The sea breeze was cool and refreshing.

As Liu Jin prepared the yacht, he turned on the stereo.

He was using an iPod player, which was connected to the yacht's audio system.

The player was playing Leslie Cheung's version of "What a Wonderful World," which was also an interlude in "Life Is Beautiful."

With this song, Leslie Cheung made a meteoric rise to the top 100 on Billboard, gaining some fame in America.

The soothing and melodious singing echoed across the calm sea.

Sunshine and the sea!
Schools of fish can be seen on the sea surface from time to time.

That wonderful feeling makes people even happier.

Liu Jin was very relaxed, so he started singing along with the music.

After the song ended, applause came from behind.

Turning my head, I saw Monica walk up to the control panel and say with a smile, "Amos, you have a nice voice."

Is it good?
This is something many people have said in the last year or two.

At first, Liu Jin thought everyone was just being polite.

But later, Alizee's teacher said the same thing, and Shakira said the same thing, which made him a little suspicious!

Is this... the evolution of the cheat system?

Anyway, back in 01/02, his voice was still pretty average.

He might not be considered 'tone-deaf' as he jokingly described, but he was certainly quite average.

At the beginning of the year, Alizee said that his voice was becoming more and more charming, with a deep, resonant quality that was very magnetic.

They even asked Liu Jin how he maintained his youthful appearance.

He doesn't care about skincare at all!

Smoking, drinking, staying up late...

Nothing is missing.

But ironically, more and more people are saying that he has a great voice and a wide vocal range.

As for how widespread?
He hadn't tested it. The bass was clear, the treble was bright…

In short, it boils down to one word: Great!

Now that Monica has said the same thing, he's really curious about just how good his voice is.
"That's just nonsense!"

He smiled and said modestly.

"Won't you sleep a little longer?"

"I'm not going to sleep! We can't let such a beautiful view go to waste!"

As they were talking, Monica had already come to Liu Jin's side, looking at the navigation system curiously and asking, "Have you chosen your route yet?"

"Once you decide, it's no more than 700 nautical miles, and at most two days."

Is there enough oil?

"Ha, don't worry, there's plenty of fuel."

I always felt that Monica was a bit strange.

Especially after she boarded the ship, she took off her smart black business suit and changed into a cool outfit.

Shorts, a cropped tank top, and a white shirt over it.

It's very tempting.

As Liu Jin was steering the boat, he couldn't help but steal a few glances, marveling at Monica's stunning figure.

She's forty years old and still has this figure.

And she really doesn't look like a forty-year-old woman!
I suddenly remembered something: some photos of Monica after she turned fifty.

Excessive cosmetic procedures have caused her facial muscles to become extremely stiff.

It's not just Monica; many women in Europe and America enjoy frequent cosmetic procedures.

That stuff was indeed useful at first, but after using it frequently, the side effects would appear, and the whole face would look very strange.

Monica will be like this 20 years later.

Anne Hathaway is even more extreme.

Anyway, back in 24, Liu Jin saw a photo of Annie, whose face was unrecognizable due to frequent cosmetic procedures.

On the contrary, Sophie Marceau and Megan Fox looked very natural and not so obvious.

Liu Jin decided that he would try to persuade Monica when the opportunity arose.

Her current appearance is very natural, and her pure, unadorned beauty is what makes Liu Jin's heart flutter.

The yacht wasn't very fast, mainly because it wasn't necessary.

Similar to the journey from Lion Bay to Cannes, the trip involved enjoying the beautiful sea views and the sea breeze along the way.

Monica stayed at the control panel for a while, then went to the deck to sunbathe by herself.

It must be admitted that these Western women really love sunbathing!

……

As night fell, the Victor Hugo lay anchored at sea.

It is about fifty nautical miles from the port of Karges in Corsica.

The main problem is that visibility is too poor, making it difficult to continue driving.

Moreover, this location is very safe, as it is not within the Algiers or Tunisia smuggling routes and poses no danger.

If they continue sailing, they may encounter smuggling boats.

Liu Jin moored the boat and enjoyed a sumptuous dinner with Monica on the deck.

After chatting for a while, Monica went to rest in the cabin.

She attended a cocktail party last night, which didn't end until 4 a.m. She left shortly after returning to the hotel and only slept for a little over an hour in the morning.

At this point, I was also a little tired.

Liu Jin returned to the control panel, turned on the small light, read for a while, and then felt sleepy.

So, he turned off the lights, placed the gun on the control panel, leaned back on the sofa, and slowly fell asleep.

However, he is a light sleeper.

Although this area is considered safe, it is still the open sea.

It is essential to remain vigilant.

The night breeze was cool, and a bit chilly.

Liu Jin was half asleep when he suddenly felt someone approaching.

He suddenly opened his eyes and instinctively reached under his pillow, where there was a pistol.

But before he could even touch the gun, the man was already in front of him.

A familiar scent of crystal musk and golden amber blended together to create a unique fragrance wafted over, followed by a full, hot body snuggling into his arms.

"Monica?"

He was about to speak when his lips were kissed.

The waves surged, and the ship rocked and swayed.

Liu Jin instinctively hugged the other person, only to find that the smooth, satin-like skin was completely naked.

Heavy breathing sounds rang in my ears.

The buttons on his shirt were quickly undone.

A wet, slippery little snake slithered past his ear, then down his cheek, neck, and chest...

Liu Jin's eyes widened.

hiss!
……

(End of this chapter)