I am a literary giant in Europe

Chapter 675: Lessons Learned!

The paparazzi who infiltrated the Gruysand Estate came from Hong Kong's Next Magazine.

That's right, it's the Next Magazine under Li Moumou's company.

Perhaps he was used to being arrogant in his small territory on Hong Kong Island, so after arriving in Gruson, he disregarded the law and trespassed on private property.

As a result, Turner nearly killed him with a shotgun.

I thought the matter was over.

Unexpectedly, the police came knocking on the door the very next day.

Grysant is a small place; finding someone there couldn't be easier.

Moreover, the police officers had photos in their hands and easily found out where he lived.

Then, no more...

He was detained in a detention center.

Thirty-six hours later, he was released on bail, but his passport was confiscated.

He may not leave Grysan before the court trial.

……

The French judicial process is something those who know it understand.

Putting everything else aside, the efficiency is just... the court hearing won't start for another month and a half.

Kogurusan's spending suddenly became extremely high.

Or rather, it's because of this paparazzi that things have become incredibly important to them.

You cannot leave Grysan, otherwise it would be considered absconding.

Not only will he not get back the 50,000 euro bail, but he may also face being wanted by the police.

That's right, France and Hong Kong Island don't have an extradition treaty, but France can continue to issue arrest warrants for you through international police...

If the French police are willing.

The paparazzi can't leave now, even if they want to.

He had no choice but to make a phone call to the big boss on Hong Kong Island for help.

"Leslie went a bit too far!"

Du made outrageous remarks at the Kempinski Hotel in Toulouse.

The eldest brother, Cheng, and several others who were close to Leslie Cheung frowned.

Anita Mui's funeral is over!

Most people went back.

The eldest brother, Cheng, Andy Lau, and several others were asked to stay behind and try to persuade Leslie Cheung to return to the Hong Kong film industry.

The return of an Oscar-winning actor will give a much-needed boost to the sluggish Hong Kong film industry.

But Leslie Cheung had no intention of getting involved in the Hong Kong entertainment industry again.

"I'm tired!"

He explained, "I owed Amos a favor by taking on the role in Life Is Beautiful."

To be honest, I never expected to win Best Actor. Thinking about it, my life is already complete; I just want to live for myself.

Before Anita left, she made me swear in front of her that I would never return to Hong Kong Island.

I swear..."

Leslie Cheung was a very easy-going person, and easily influenced.

Before leaving, Anita Mui's biggest worry was that he would go back to that muddy swamp.

So she made him swear an oath, which was actually to protect him... She left, so at worst all the blame would fall on her.

We absolutely cannot let Leslie Cheung go back.

Maggie also confirmed that it was true.

This disappointed the older brother, but he didn't insist.

They were about to leave when they received a call from Hong Kong Island asking them to find a way to help the paparazzi.

My older brother wouldn't bother with such trivial matters.

After hearing Du's words, he sneered, "He's lucky, this is France, not America."

Otherwise, if someone beats him to death, he deserves it.

"They dared to barge into whose estate it was without even finding out?"

"Brother, it's just a mainland guy's manor, let's just go ahead and break in."

"Yeah, brother, he's just a mainland guy. If all else fails, we can protest in the Hong Kong edition. I'm sure the Hong Kong edition will give us an explanation."

He's just a writer.

What they fear most is their administrative methods.

"Why don't you give it a try?"

The elder brother knew perfectly well the worth of these two men before him and spoke in a lukewarm tone.

Liu Tianwang took a sip of mineral water and said, "Mr. Amos is no ordinary writer. He is a recipient of the French Commander of the Order of Merit, the French Academy's Prize for Literature and the Prix Goncourt, and also the Amelia Kapuitz Prize for Literature. Du Sir, when you ask for a favor, you should have the right attitude. If you're wrong, admit it; if you're going to be punished, stand up straight."

This isn't Hong Kong Island. Your attitude will only make things more difficult for Lam Kee.

"That's not how it works. Are you suggesting we go and apologize to him?"

"What does it matter?"

The eldest brother stood up and said to Andy Lau, "Andy, let's go back."

Let's not get involved in this anymore.

"Mr. Ke Li..."

"Mr. Li is nothing!"

Suddenly, the older brother grabbed Du by the neck and asked, "Have you inquired about Amos?"

do you know who he is?
How dare you spout such nonsense here!

You're better than Will Smith? You have more connections than Puff Daddy? Those two were nearly killed by Amos, but Amos managed to escape unscathed from America.

Who do you think you are?

The older brother, having worked in Hollywood, knows more about things there.

He gritted his teeth and said, "Believe it or not, he can make you disappear silently in France, without even the police asking about it."

After saying that, he turned around and walked out.

"Go back and inform them that they cannot be hired for any of my projects in the future."

Du's expression changed.

He turned his head to look at the mixed-race man sitting next to him, wanting to speak.

On the other side, Andy Lau got up and patted him on the shoulder as he walked past him.

"Adu, if I were you, I would shut up right now."

After saying that, he hurriedly went to catch up with his older brother, leaving the two of them in the house in silence.

"...Brother, it can't be that bad."

Whether it will come to that or not, we'll see later.

Let me tell you, Amos is a good guy, I won't offend him.

And his energy...

Those two clueless bastards in the room… Amos once said something quite apt: “You can disrespect me, but you can’t disrespect Franklin in my hands.” Just watch, those two will get what’s coming to them sooner or later.”

Andy Lau paused for a moment and did not ask any further questions.

He suddenly asked, "Amos and that Liu Tianxian from the mainland have a good relationship, don't they?"

"It should be pretty good. I heard they even put a film on the project specifically for her."

Leslie and Jiang both said it was a very good film and had a high chance of winning awards... Why? Why are you suddenly asking her about it?

“My brother contacted me before and asked me to recommend two movies to her.”

It just so happens that I'm about to join the cast of "Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon," so I thought I'd introduce her to a role.

I heard she's quite popular in mainland China!

In 2007, the three masterpieces of the Heavenly Immortal were released, and the Blood Ox Divine Skill was perfected.

Unlike in the original timeline, she did not try to acquire any resources.

After finishing The Return of the Condor Heroes, she returned to school and stayed there diligently for a year.

Then he went to France and spent a year preparing to film the Bélier family.

She didn't act in those bad movies, and she certainly didn't take on the role of Golden Swallow...

Overall, she lived a secluded life after completing The Return of the Condor Heroes.

However, his fame continued to grow.

The main reason is that during last year's New Year's Eve, she participated in a performance with Liu Jin's Rebirth Band, which can be considered as the beginning of an international superstar in China.

If this film, "The Bélier Family," is successful, her status will rise even higher.

There's no way around it, this kind of thing works in China!
Didn't you see that more than a decade later, there are still a bunch of foreign Chinese actors playing various roles on the screen?
The older brother frowned and asked softly, "What role?"

"Yeah, a nobody."

"Andy Lau, you have to trust me. Either don't give it to her at all, or give it to the female lead."

Being on good terms with Amos can only have benefits, no drawbacks... You're not in Hollywood, so you don't know his influence.

From last year to this year, as far as I know, he has invested in six films, and has been a guest at all seven major film studios. Two more big-budget films are about to begin production. Reportedly, both are investments exceeding one hundred million US dollars, and one of them features a Chinese male lead.

"what?"

"That person also had an appearance in 'Life Is Beautiful,' but in China, he only had a minor role."

But now, I'm already experiencing life in London...

Andy Lau's eyes lit up immediately.

But then, he frowned slightly.

"It's clear that 'Dragon Resurrection' was invested in by China Film Group."

Maggie Q had already been chosen.

"Li Meiqi?"

"Yes."

"Then don't worry about it. He has a better relationship with Chairman Han of China Film Group. He calls him 'Third Brother'."

If Tianxian is truly interested, I reckon he'll contact Chairman Han directly. His film, *Night at the Museum*, has investment from China Film Group… You shouldn't concern yourself with this anymore. If you have other resources, you could introduce them to her.

Remember, when you're going to bet, bet big.

"This year, I also have a film called 'The Dragon and the Phoenix,' which is invested by Media Asia, and the female lead is Shu Qi."

Yes, Huayi Brothers invested in it.

"If you'd like, I can introduce you to someone."

I'll put in a good word for Shu Qi..."

"Okay, I'll ask her about it later."

……

Grysang, returned to peace.

The University of Toulouse II was already on holiday, but Liu Jin still made a trip there.

He needs to submit his thesis topic for next year.

"An Analysis of Human Nature and Evil in Les Misérables: A Dual Revelation Through Character Portrayal and Plot?"

Professor Michelle looked at Liu Jin and suddenly yelled, "Amos, have you no shame? Have you no shame at all?!"

Senior Brother Charles and Elise stood to the side, covering their mouths and chuckling.

"You analyze and comment on your own novels, right?"

"is it not OK?"

"Forehead……"

Professor Michelle paused for a moment, then suddenly laughed.

It seems they didn't say it was impossible!

but……

Such a scoundrel!

"If you really want to use this as your thesis topic, I have no objection."

However, don't think you can get away with this so easily. Over the past six months, many people have been paying attention to this work, including teachers at our school. Many have even used it as a research topic…”

He didn't explain.

But in reality, it has already been told to Liu Jin: once your book is written, how to analyze it is no longer up to you, the author.

If you get stumped by the question, don't blame me for not warning you.

Yes, that seems to be a problem.

Liu Jin believes that even if Cao Xueqin were reborn, his understanding of "Dream of the Red Chamber" might not be as profound as that of the experts.

Oh, so this part of the plot I wrote has this meaning too?
The Tao Te Ching contains only five thousand words.

The text of the Tao Te Ching, if studied, would contain more than fifty million words.

Liu Jin couldn't help but scratch his head.

It seems quite possible... those theorists and researchers might actually have a better understanding of Les Misérables than him.

After all, the original Les Misérables had more than 800,000 words.

But research on this book has already exceeded 80 million words...

He licked his lips and said weakly, "How about I change my topic?"

……

(End of this chapter)