I am a literary giant in Europe

Chapter 672 Untitled
How is Leslie doing?

"not too good!"

Silence fell over the car.

After a moment, Chloe said, "He came back with a coffin the day before yesterday, and has been locking himself in the house ever since."

Jiang and Crystal have been staying with him. Maggie went over last night, and apparently he's feeling better than the day before.

"Ugh!"

Liu Jin didn't say anything more.

"We're heading to Lyon train station now. There's a direct train to Toulouse at 2 PM, which takes about five hours..."

Mella will pick us up, and then we'll go to Gruysán.

"I see!"

Liu Jin nodded and closed his eyes.

During this time, he has been busy editing videos with Spike.

Fortunately, the script for "Get Out" had just been completed and filming had not yet begun, otherwise Liu Jin would have had to ask someone else for help.

David Lynch?

forget it!
He's been feeling really down lately.

As expected, "Inland Empire" flopped spectacularly.

Fortunately, the previous film, *The Island*, was a success, so this time David Lynch didn't invest his own money; instead, he found a sucker to take the fall. It's said that he lost everything… Liu Jin met Lynch once in New York; he looked very haggard.

However, Liu Jin has no intention of taking the lead.

I've already reminded him to solidify the script.

But David didn't listen. His ambition was too great, and without a solid script, his abilities couldn't support such ambition, so his downfall was to be expected. Whether he can pull through depends on himself! Does he expect Liu Jin to write a script specifically for him? No way! His relationship with Lynch isn't bad, but it's not that close.

Lynch is not Sophie, and it's impossible for him to experience both extremes of heat and cold.

……

Last night, New York time, Tianxian called Liu Jin, and only then did Liu Jin learn that Mei Gu had passed away.

suddenly!
But it also seems quite normal.

In the original timeline, Anita Mui passed away at the end of 03.

It's been three and a half years now, which seems reasonable.

After all, cancer is something...

When it's meant to happen, no one can stop it!
Liu Jin rushed back to France early in the morning for his brother.

This guy also has a history of depression. What if he has a moment of madness and takes his own life? All of Liu Jin's efforts over the past few years will have been for nothing.

Therefore, he had to rush back.

Chloe sped up in order to save time.

They arrived at Lyon train station and boarded the train.

"Eh?"

"what happened?"

"It seems like we first met on this train."

"It really is true!"

Chloe looked surprised.

"Seven years have passed in the blink of an eye! My goodness, I'm almost thirty..."

"Twenty-nine, I'll be thirty next year!"

"go to hell!"

Chloe punched him hard.

Immediately, silence fell.

Neither she nor Liu Jin spoke a word the entire way; they seemed to be reminiscing, or perhaps they weren't thinking about anything at all.

Anyway, we just kept drifting along like that until we reached Toulouse.

After reuniting with Mela, Mela keenly sensed that something was off about their relationship.
"What's wrong with you two?"

"Mera, I'll be thirty next year!"

Chloe looked miserable.

Liu Jin suddenly spoke up: "I remember, Mela seems to be about my age, around thirty, right?"

Swish!
Two pairs of eyes fell on Liu Jin.

Flashing blades, clashing swords!
"But it doesn't look like anything has changed. It's almost exactly the same as when we first met."

The gaze vanished.

Does Lala still care about this?

Liu Jin seemed to genuinely not understand this group, and muttered to himself.

"People from Hong Kong Island came today!"

"Huh?" "It seems to be Anita Mui's mother, and some friends."

"You didn't arrange for them to stay at my estate, did you?"

“How could that be!” Mela said. “Turner is very strict. Chloe and I can go without a problem, but if we bring strangers, we won’t be allowed in. Leslie moved into your estate early this morning, supposedly to find some peace and quiet.”

"Should the funeral still be held?"

"Respect for the dead is paramount. Anita's will stipulated that she be buried in Gryssan."

Even if her mother tries to stop her, it's not allowed... If they dare to cause trouble, just call the town police.

"That would be best, let's not show ourselves."

Liu Jin didn't know Mei Gu's family, but he had seen a lot of related news online in his later years.

That's a truly bizarre family!
Liu Jin didn't want to make contact, and he was too lazy to do so.

Anyway, completing the funeral peacefully can be considered the end of his relationship with Anita Mui after his rebirth.

"By the way, Full Metal Jacket is coming out this month. Did Mr. Spielberg invite you?"

"I was invited, but I declined."

"What's going on? Weren't you two getting along pretty well before?"

"Hehe, it's nothing, just zzzq."

Liu Jin smiled and said, "It's already quite an achievement that he was able to get 'The Eye of the Ferocious Beast' released."

"Ha, it seems even big directors aren't free!"

"Never mind him, the fact that this movie was made is a pleasant surprise for me."

He didn't stop me from working with Metropolitan Films and Kathleen Kennedy, which I think is very kind of him. As for the future, maybe there won't be a future... Anyway, who can say for sure? I just need to focus on writing my book.”

"Yeah, I think so too."

Mela said softly, "Thinking back, I feel like I was happier back in 2003 and 2004."

Writing books, drawing comics… and I'll help you publish and sell the rights. Ever since getting involved in Hollywood, I've always felt constrained in everything I do. Like this Will situation—thinking about it now, it still seems completely baffling.”

"There will be no more Will!"

"what?"

“I had someone stab him more than a dozen times and sever his tendons in his hands and feet.”

He can forget about being an actor anymore!

Hey, wait a minute!

Does that mean that the movie "The Karate Kid" is also gone?

pretty good!
Anyway, I don't really like that Jaden guy; he's an ingrate.

Don't talk about how pitiful he was, being sacrificed by his father. It was his father who sacrificed him, and Diddy and his gang who received the sacrifice. What does that have to do with the Chinese people? He went to Japan and made anti-China gestures. For that alone, Liu Jin can't be bothered to sympathize with him.

If you ask me, Chinese people sometimes have too much compassion!
However, it seems that Third Master really likes Will!
It's said that the original Karate Kid movie was first proposed by the Third Master, and Will Smith joined the cast later.

It's a remake of the 1984 Americana movie "Dragon Boys," but the story's setting has been moved from America to China.

baffling!

Thinking of this, Liu Jin couldn't help but shake his head.

……

After an hour and a half drive, the car arrived at the Gruson Estate.

As soon as they got out of the car, Julie and Adrian rushed over, bringing their puppies with them, circling the car and barking wildly.

"Julie, Adrian!"

Liu Jin opened the car door and shouted loudly.

As a result, Julie ignored him completely, rushed up and put her front paws on his chest, while Adrian circled around him, wagging his tail wildly.

Liu Jin squatted down and hugged the two big ones in his arms.

Looking up, he saw Eva gracefully emerge from the house, jump onto the railing, and squat on it, meowing at him as softly as ever.

Liu Jin's smile widened even more!

"Amos!"

She is a celestial being.

She heard the noise and came out with Aunt Liu and Mr. An.

"Call me Uncle!"

"Pooh!"

"Sisi, how can you be so rude?"

Tianxian stood on the steps and made a face at Liu Jin.

This made Mr. and Mrs. Jiang, who followed them out of the house, and Leslie laugh.

……

(End of this chapter)