I am a literary giant in Europe

Chapter 621 Study Abroad Again
If it weren't for Columbia University's invitation, Liu Jin would have applied for an exchange student position at New York University, according to his previous plan.

However, if Columbia University is available, then naturally I'll choose Columbia!

"Then wouldn't it mean we can go to America together?"

When Alizee heard the news that Liu Jin was going to study at Columbia University, she was overjoyed.

"I'm afraid not."

Liu Jin scratched his head and said with a wry smile, "By the time the formalities are completed, it will probably be October!"

"Okay, then I'll have to go by myself first."

Alizee was a little disappointed, but she quickly cheered up.

“I’ll be in Santa Monica this year, and I’ll come see you when I have time.”

"I can come see you too!"

"Yes!"

Alizee's smile became even brighter.

"Then what am I supposed to do? You've all left..."

The fairy looked miserable and unhappy.

Yes, Liu Jin and Alizee both went to America, but she's the only one left in France.

Moreover, she had just regained her Chinese citizenship after being persuaded by Mr. An, so she would need to apply for a visa to go to America.

So complicated!
Liu Jin scratched his head, also finding it a bit troublesome.

Are they leaving the celestial being alone in Toulouse?
She can stay at Liu Jin's house; that's not a problem.

But I always feel that it's a bit irresponsible.

Liu Jin thought for a moment and said, "There are two options: stay in Toulouse, where you are already familiar with the area."

Ottilie and Lala are both here. Although Mela will travel for work, she will stay in Toulouse most of the time.

Or, how about studying at the Paris Dramatic Arts Academy for six months?

"what?"

"Your next film will be a collaboration with Lao Jiang."

You should know Jiang's acting skills. With Isabelle Huppert added to the mix, can you handle it?
Go study at the Paris Dramatic Arts Academy, so you don't get overwhelmed by Jiang Zemin and Isabelle Huppert on set and cry your eyes out. When Jiang Zemin gets on set, he won't care if you're Crystal or Liu Qianqian, you know what I mean.

"I do not want!"

The celestial being refused without hesitation.

Just kidding, he's not a good student.

I finally graduated from Beijing Film Academy, and now I have to study in France?
The Paris Theatre School is a top-tier acting school in France, similar to... the Central Academy of Dramatic Art?
"Then you'll be crying then."

"I……"

The fairy has a stubborn mouth.

But you could tell that she was still a little scared inside.

"Think about how you felt when you were filming 'Golden Powder'? Let me tell you, when Jiang Zemin curses, he's even more ruthless than that guy surnamed Chen."

The fairy's face drooped.

A memory that wasn't particularly pleasant came to mind.

"You really want to go to school!"

Liu Jin smiled and said nothing more.

Helping the fairy is because of a beautiful memory from a past life.

He genuinely wanted to lend a hand...

Should we let him waste his breath? Let's forget about it!
He owes the celestial being nothing, and has no intention of seducing this little girl.

This is the most he can do to help with something that's thankless. If she ends up crying after being scolded by Lao Jiang on set, that's her own choice.

"Let me think about it, is that alright?"

"Casual!"

After Liu Jin finished speaking, he got up and went back to his study.

Do you really think you can just get into the Paris Dramatic Academy whenever you want?
You'll owe them a favor!
……

That evening, Tianxian took Liu Jin's home landline and made international calls for almost two hours.

She first called Aunt Mei and explained Liu Jin's idea in detail.

Anita Mui and Leslie Cheung had just arrived in Switzerland.

After listening to the fairy's words, he said very solemnly, "Amos is right, I think you should listen to him..."

Anita Mui really liked Michelle Yim.

So he recounted all the messy things that happened in the Hong Kong film and television industry.

"Actually, I really envy you. You have someone who is willing to worry about you."

When I first started out on the big screen, I wasn't as lucky as you. I had to work my way up from the bottom on set, honing my skills little by little. Getting yelled at was normal, and if you were unlucky, you might even get slapped a couple of times.

"Having such a great opportunity to learn more is something others would kill for."

Leslie Cheung also said, "The Paris Theatre School is considered one of the top performing arts schools in France."

"Sisi, don't think going for further studies is easy. I bet Lao Liu will pull some strings to get it done, so don't miss out."

Anita Mui and Leslie Cheung's persuasion also made Angela Leong somewhat tempted.

She then called Shu Chang again and repeated Liu Jin's words.

Shu Chang was admitted to Beijing No. 2 Foreign Language School in 2004.

However, she did not stop taking on roles and continued to work in the film and television industry.

Actually, her choice is quite puzzling.

Since you've decided to pursue a career in film and television, why bother with a second foreign language...? You know, Shu Chang's college entrance exam score was 520, more than 100 points higher than the admission line for art schools. She's also a talented young actress; if she had chosen the Beijing Film Academy or the Central Academy of Drama, with the connections she has at those schools, her future development would have been limitless...

So, it's really hard to explain her thought process.

However, she was unusually clear-headed about the matter of the celestial being.

"Go, why wouldn't you go!"

She said on the phone, "Sisi, although you say you've graduated, you have to admit that apart from your fourth year when you stayed at school, you spent the first three years basically on film sets and didn't have any systematic learning at all."

Your foundation is still a bit lacking.

If you can handle the right kind of role, you can do it with ease.

But you yourself said that you feel strained when you encounter scenes that require a lot of skill.

And this time you're working with Director Jiang and Isabelle Huppert. I'm not too clear on Huppert's situation, but Director Jiang...

Just think about it, if you can't keep up with his acting, he'll definitely yell at you!

And this time, Amos wrote this piece specifically for you… Ahhhh, I'm so envious! And it's overseas. Besides Director Jiang, you'll be the only Chinese person in the crew. If you don't perform well, not only will Director Jiang lose face, but Amos will also lose face, do you understand?”

Tianxian has always had a feeling that she deserves the award for Liu Jin's work.

After all, Liu Jin had said that it was her coming-of-age ceremony.

But when Shu Chang said those words, Tianxian felt an unprecedented pressure for the first time.

It would be quite embarrassing to not act well!
After hanging up the phone, she fell into deep thought.

……

The next day, she found Liu Jin.

Liu Jin knew she had been on the phone all night.

The long-distance fare must be over a thousand!

But he didn't care too much, and Tianxian herself probably didn't even realize the issue of the phone bill.

"So, you've made up your mind?" "Yes!"

"Alright then, I'll figure something out."

Liu Jin smiled, got up, and patted Tianxian's head.

This is the head of a celestial being!
He secretly chuckled to himself, a sense of smug satisfaction creeping into his heart.

That day, Liu Jin made a phone call to Patrice Lecomte.

Lecomte is the kind of scholar-director who currently teaches at the Paris Dramatic Academy.

The two have kept in touch since the Cannes Film Festival.

Upon hearing Liu Jin's request, Lecomte smiled and said, "That's simple, let's see what kind of person she is."

The Paris Dramatic Arts School offers both intermediate and advanced courses... Based on your description, the advanced course is definitely not suitable. How about the intermediate course then? It starts in October and ends at the end of January, lasting three months.

You can write a letter of recommendation, and then have her bring it when she registers.

"Is there no exam or anything?"

"Ha, it's just further education, not getting a degree."

"Okay, then I'll have her contact you later."

"no problem!"

Liu Jin chatted with Lecomte for a while longer.

Every family has its own problems, and Patrice is currently having a headache over his sister.

She's not my biological sister, she's my cousin.

To be precise, it was a Korean orphan girl named Unnie Lecomte, who was adopted by his uncle and was forty years old this year.

In 91, he played a role in Olivier's project, which sparked his love for film, leading him to study directing at the La FMMIS Film School in France. However, lacking exceptional talent, he never had the opportunity to direct a film.

She's a forty-year-old woman and still unmarried.

Having worked on various film and television crews, he has accumulated a wealth of experience.

Recently, his cousin has been looking for suitable projects.

"Amos, have you sold the rights to your film 'The Crucible' yet?"

"no!"

"Could you sell me the adaptation rights?"

"You want her to manage this project?"

“She was very interested in stories about South Korea… but I wasn’t familiar with the South Korean film industry, so I thought of your novel.”

"You want to invest yourself?"

"Ha, I'm not as rich as you... but I can ask Mr. Kamitz for investment."

He's also very interested in your book.

But they might not be able to afford that much money to buy your copyrights, you know, the adaptation rights to your works aren't cheap."

Kamitz, full name Marin Kamitz.

The founder of MK2.

Liu Jin scratched his head, pondered for a moment, and then said, "Eight hundred thousand euros, consider it my investment, how about it?"

When "The Crucible" was first published, it sold quite well.

This year, global sales have approached four million copies...

But as the impact of the 02 World Cup faded, the Crucible saw almost no growth.

Honestly, apart from South Korea, nobody would care about this book.

But the Koreans would absolutely not buy the adaptation rights from Liu Jin.

It's a matter of face!

Liu Jin had almost forgotten about this book!

did not expect……

Is the MK2 going to enter the South Korean market?

"We have been exploring overseas markets, but not very successfully."

Uni is of Korean descent and interested in the story, so Mr. Kamitz is somewhat intrigued. The investment won't be very high; considering the location shooting, the total investment will be around three million euros. Eight hundred thousand euros… are you sure you want to include that in the investment? I've heard that Koreans hate you to the core, so the final box office might not satisfy you.”

Adhering to the principle of taking a chance regardless of the outcome, Liu Jin ultimately decided to invest.

What if?
Anyway, he has already earned nearly ten million euros in royalties through publishing, and to be honest, he didn't really care about the eight hundred thousand euros.

"It's okay, it's just an attempt anyway."

Liu Jin was not familiar with this Unie Lecomte, nor had he seen her works.

In the original timeline, she wrote and directed her debut film, *The Traveler*, in 09, and then directed *May You Be Loved* in 15. She has some influence in Asia, but not a large one. She was also nominated for the Future Vision Award at the Busan International Film Festival.

Let her give it a try!
……

After resolving the matter of the celestial being, Liu Jin finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Alizée left Toulouse at the end of September and flew to Santa Monica, California, which is also the operations and production center of Universal Music.

Not long after Alizee left, Angelina Jolie also went to Paris.

With Liu Jin's letter of recommendation in hand, she prepared to seriously pursue acting studies.

With her father in Paris, Liu Jin doesn't need to worry too much.

Besides, Chloe and Mela are there recently, so there's no need to worry about her being too lonely.

After the fairy left, Liu Jin also began his busy preparations for his study abroad trip.

Columbia University's invitation letter had arrived, and he sent it along with his passport to Chloe, who would then help him apply for a visa.

After all, he hadn't been to America for a year, and his visa had long since expired.

Moreover, he is going on a study tour this time, which will last for a relatively long period of time.

The types of visas will naturally have to change as well.

However, he didn't need to worry about any of this.

While waiting for his visa, Liu Jin completed the outlines for two parts of the "Shadow of the Wind" tetralogy: "Angel Game" and "Prisoner of Heaven".

If time weren't so tight, he would have even drafted the outline for "The Labyrinth of Souls".

Filming for "La Vie en Rose" officially began in early October.

However, unlike the original timeline, the actor playing the male lead, Michael Shidan, is no longer Jean-Pierre Martins, but Guillaume Canet.

He and Cotillard are old partners.

They had worked together when filming "Love Me If You Dare".

He is also Marion Cotillard's boyfriend, and they will get married and have children, and have an 18-year marriage.

Anyway, when Liu Jin was reborn, the two announced their breakup!
……

Liu Jin did not attend the opening ceremony because he personally felt that this matter had little to do with him.

After packing my bags in Toulouse, I also successfully obtained my visa.

Then I went to visit Ottilie and Old Chung, as well as their daughter.

After finishing this task, Liu Jin thought about it carefully again, and only after confirming that nothing had been missed did he board the flight to New York.

But this time, he was not alone.

He was accompanied by Eva, Julie, and Adrian.

……

(End of this chapter)