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Chapter 634 Coming and Going
Who is Michiko Kakutani?

Liu Jin wasn't particularly clear about it, and hadn't even bothered to find out.

However, he knew Dwight Garner, an editor and reporter for The New York Times, who would later become the New York Times' chief literary critic and reporter. Liu Jin had been interviewed by him, and his impression of the man...

To be honest, it's just average!
This guy from the original timeline is a staunch anti-China journalist.

However, in front of Liu Jin, he always showed his friendly side towards China.

To be honest, most of America's journalists are schizophrenic; their likes and dislikes towards China basically change with the political landscape of America. One minute they're friendly, the next they're launching all sorts of smear campaigns.

"Although Kakutani is of Japanese descent, he is generally an anti-war activist."

This is Dwight's assessment of Michiko Kakutani.

"Most of the time, she can write with a rational and fair attitude, but sometimes she loses her composure."

For example, she would act very arrogantly when she was with Michael.

But when facing Xavier Chen, he seemed very friendly... Anyway, my impression of him was quite complicated.

Westville Chen, whose real name is Chen Zhixian.

He joined The New York Times in 04 and comes from Taiwan.

The other Michael that Dwight mentioned is also an immigrant from the Gulf Island. He joined the New York Times in 03 and is currently the deputy editor of the city edition, as well as an editor on race-related issues... a humble yet obsequious journalist.

Yes, they were very humble in their attitude towards Master Bai and Master Hei.

However, this also reflects the attitude of most Chinese Americans living in the United States.

They have always treated those powerful figures, both in the government and the people, with servility and obsequiousness, while being extremely unfriendly to China.

After listening to Dwight's introduction, Liu Jin gained a deeper understanding of Michiko Kakutani.

Those extremely anti-China Chinese journalists from the original timeline, especially those few famous female journalists, are still lying low.

In terms of the overall political environment, the situation regarding China has not yet completely deteriorated.

This is also related to George W. Bush's policies.

His current focus is entirely on ZD, while the Democratic Party, which harbors deep animosity towards China, is not yet in power...

However, next year that Black president will take center stage in America's political arena.

Many people have a favorable impression of Mr. Black, believing that his attitude towards China is relatively friendly...

But in fact!

The Donkey Party produces more old silver coins, while the Elephant Party is best off going to extremes.

During his eight years in office, Mr. Black appeared very friendly towards China and even visited the country multiple times… yet he quietly completed his strategic maneuvering. It can be said that Mr. Black's ideological attacks on China were most ferocious after he took office.

Numerous NGOs have infiltrated China and promoted various ideological conflicts within the country.

In his past life, Liu Jin was also impressed by Mr. Black's eloquence and attitude towards China for a long time... It wasn't until after the Golden Hair came to power and Mr. Black's various hidden tricks began to be revealed that he realized he had been fooled!

America's persuasive skills are arguably no less than those of the head of the Strategic Deception Bureau.

This solidified Liu Jin's resolve not to invest in America.

……

Michiko Kakutani's article did not cause Liu Jin any trouble.

Sofia also successfully moved into 76 Parry Street.

She genuinely wanted to make a good film, "Night at the Museum," and frequently sought out Liu Jin to discuss the script with him.

This greatly displeased Alizee and Eva.

Three days after Sofia moved into 76 Parry Street, another visitor arrived at her home.

Shakira is here!
Avril came with her.

However, they were not there to see Liu Jin, but to discuss something with Alizee.

At the end of the year, Shakira's "Oral Fixation Tour" world tour, spanning five continents, will kick off.

Liu Jin glanced at the itinerary; it was so densely packed that it made him dizzy.

119 concerts...

"You still dare to hold a concert in Mumbai?"

Shakira rolled her eyes and looked at Liu Jin irritably, saying, "Is that not allowed?"

She harbored some resentment towards Liu Jin!
It was originally agreed that Liu Jin would participate in the closing ceremony of this year's World Cup in Germany.

As a result, this guy slipped away...

He didn't even watch her and Kanye's performance.

But she had made an appointment with Liu Jin beforehand.

Liu Jin didn't seem to care about her attitude.

In fact, he also felt guilty and thought it wasn't quite right.

"I've heard that the environment and security in Mumbai are..."

"I don't care about her environment."

I will arrive in Mumbai on March 22nd next year, have a concert on the 25th, and leave that night to go to Egypt to prepare for the concert.

There were strict security measures throughout the trip, and I didn't have the energy to explore the city.

What? You've been to Mumbai?

“Who would be a good person to go there? Only those energetic people who like to die would consider that place a paradise.”

A friend of mine just came back from filming a show there, and she told me some things about it.

If you're going to hold a concert in Mumbai, then I suggest... that you increase your security measures by at least one level from the original plan.

"Forbidden Zone" is still in post-production.

It is expected to be launched in January next year!

Liu Jin couldn't say too much, he could only remind Shakira to be careful.

"Amos, my company plans to hold a concert in China next year or the year after. Would you be a guest performer?"

"I?"

Liu Jin couldn't help laughing.

"I am an unknown person in China."

However, if you're looking to invite guests, I can recommend someone: Leslie. He's very famous in China.

"Is that Ah Kui from 'Beautiful Life'?"

"Yes!"

"I like him, and I know he sings really well!"

Alizee's eyes widened, and she laughed, "I love his song 'Use Somebody'! It's a shame he hasn't promoted it much; it seems more like he's just entertaining himself. It's so cool! Once things are settled on my end, I'll be counting on you..."

Liu Jin smiled and nodded in agreement.

"Amos, you owe me a guest appearance."

Shakira said with a smile.

"No, I really can't..."

"Then write a song for me."

"You wish! I only write songs for Ali."

"Mommy, you really love her."

Beside her, Alizee, who looked like a lady, was laughing so hard her eyes were almost closed.

She was very satisfied with Liu Jin's answer!

……

And so, Shakira and Avril stayed at 76 Parry Street for three days.

Afterwards, Alizee will return to Los Angeles with them.

She still has a job over there.

Shakira's 119 concerts are certainly important, and she also has concerts next year, so her workload is quite heavy.

Although she didn't really want to leave, she had no choice but to go.

Before leaving, Alizee suddenly made a request: she asked Liu Jin to write a song so she could attend her concert as a guest.

Liu Jin immediately looked worried.

He really couldn't understand why everyone wanted to drag him to sing.

You should know that he doesn't want to be in the public eye.

"But you're going to be making a movie with Eva."

Alizee's words left Liu Jin speechless.

Treat everyone fairly!
If he can work with Eva Longoria on a movie, why can't he be a guest on Alizee's film?
Left with no other choice, Liu Jin had to agree.

……

After seeing off Alizee and the other two, 76 Parry Street became a world for the three of them again.

Sofia is negligible!
She's got a lot of problems, all stemming from the script for "Night at the Museum".

Liu Jin and Eva, on the other hand, returned to their normal lives.

He originally intended to focus his efforts on creating the first Halo book.

Time is running out.

Unexpectedly, before he could even finish writing normally for two days, 76 Parry Street once again welcomed an uninvited guest.

Sophie Marceau and Monica Bellucci arrived together.

They have finished filming "Don't Look Back".

Post-production editing and production were handled by Ozon, so the two of them were completely freed up!

Liu Jin was caught off guard by their arrival and had no preparation whatsoever.

Upon inquiry, he learned that Monica and Vincent had officially filed for divorce. She had sent Deva to her parents' house, and being alone in Italy, she was suffering from constant harassment from the media, so she simply came to America to find peace and quiet.

Coincidentally, she also acquired the adaptation rights to "I Am Legend".

Furthermore, preliminary communication was conducted with Columbia Pictures, and the purpose of coming to America was to negotiate with Columbia Pictures.

As for Sophie, she wanted to discuss the script with Liu Jin.

Liu Jin agreed to hand over the directing rights of "Love at Sunset" to her, and she dared not take it lightly.

It's worth noting that Isabelle Adjani's film "Before Sunrise" grossed $180 million worldwide.

If she fails, she will also lose her qualification as a director for the rest of her life.

However, the success of "Before Sunrise" was due to a variety of factors.

First, Isabelle Adjani completed a film called "Amélie," with Pierre Jeunet assisting her, making her conditions extremely favorable.

Isabelle Adjani's influence in the French film industry is much greater than Sophie's.

Even though Sophie had already inherited the title of the second generation of French Rose, she was still somewhat inferior to Isabelle Adjani.

Moreover, when Isabelle Adjani was directing, Liu Jin invited many people to make cameo appearances to help out.

Putting everything else aside, the reunion of Jack and Rose on the big screen attracted many Titanic fans.

This time, Liu Jin will not be able to use the same trick again.

Otherwise, he would owe a huge favor, which would not be a good thing for Liu Jin.

This time, Sophie can only rely on Liu Jin and Eva.

Fortunately, Liu Jin and Eva are no longer the two inexperienced newcomers they were in 02.

After the scandalous handling of "Life Is Beautiful" last year, Liu Jin's fame has become quite influential in America.

Eva has also starred in many works.

In "Meet the Father-in-Law 2", she plays the female lead.

Although the female protagonists in Ben Stiller's works are basically just decorative figures.

But it's also a beautiful vase!

With her stunning appearance in "Casino Royale," Eva has now firmly established herself as a second-tier actress in America.

Looking at the bustling 76 Parry Street, Liu Jin couldn't help but feel a bit of a headache!

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(End of this chapter)