I am a literary giant in Europe

Chapter 676 Return to America
Professor Michelle is absolutely good to Liu Jin!

In the past two years, he has closed the postgraduate admission channel and only admitted three doctoral students.

When the program to combine master's and doctoral degrees was first opened, only Liu Jin was actually admitted.

There's a legend at Toulouse II University that the combined Master's and Doctoral program spot was created specifically for Amos.

But no one could say anything.

One book, Les Misérables, is enough to make all the pressure that Professor Michel has been under in the past few years disappear.

Les Misérables, Notre Dame Cathedral.

Today, the French call them the 'Paris Duo'.

Since Les Misérables was created by Liu Jin during his time at Toulouse II, it became the hallmark of Toulouse II.

That means Liu Jin is still alive!

Otherwise, the Faculty of Arts at Toulouse II University may very well become the 'Amos Faculty of Arts,' just like the 'Stendhal Faculty' at Grenoble Alpes University, becoming a hallmark of Toulouse II University in the future.

For Professor Michelle, Liu Jin's studies have come to an end.

Next, he would do anything to help Liu Jin pass his doctoral dissertation defense, so that the name Amos would be permanently associated with Toulouse II.

Charles couldn't help but feel jealous, saying, "When I was writing my graduation thesis, my professor didn't put in this much effort."

Elise glanced at him, then took the coffee cup from in front of him.

"Why don't you write a Les Misérables?"

"Coffee, coffee, coffee..."

The book can be left unwritten, but the coffee must never be taken away.

Ciel snatched the coffee cup back from Iris, took a big gulp, and then wore a satisfied expression...

"Forget it, I can't write 'Les Misérables,' but I can definitely write a high-quality academic paper."

Drinking his coffee, criticizing his work.

Hehe, he should thank me!

As they were talking, Liu Jin came out of Michelle's office.

He snatched the coffee from Charles's hand. "You're going to write a paper on Les Misérables?"

"Yes!"

Charles said with a smile, "I have already written one, titled: Amos's Humanitarian Paradise as Seen Through Les Misérables."

It has passed the review and will be published in the magazine "Reading" next month.

"You cow!"

A great work of art is bound to be teeming with parasites.

No wonder Professor Michel told him not to write a paper on "Les Misérables". Now in France, I don't know how many people are staring at his book, wanting to examine it word by word and punctuation mark with a magnifying glass.

His paper might not even pass those people's review.

What are your plans for summer vacation?

"I'm going to America at the end of the month and then attending some events."

I'm going to Poland at the end of July for Alizee's concert... well, then I'll probably stay home and write.

"Not going back to China?"

Liu Jin was stunned.

He thought for a moment and said softly, "Or go back to China to visit relatives."

……

That seems rather unfilial!

It's been two years since I've been back.

Mom and Dad must miss him terribly.

Liu Jin returned home and turned on his computer.

I haven't lived here for more than half a year, and the house is very clean.

Lala has someone come and clean the room once a week to keep it in its original condition.

Also, internet access in France is getting cheaper and cheaper...

Liu Jin browsed the web but found nothing of interest. So he shut down his computer, drove his Mercedes McLaren out, and headed to Old Zhong's restaurant.

Ottilie works at a publishing house and is extremely busy.

Old Zhong, on the other hand, had plenty of free time, so he simply closed his restaurant and turned it into an amusement park.

He usually brings his children here to play, or drives them around.

I only cook when there's a party.

However, since Mela and the others didn't come back, there was no need for a gathering.

Old Zhong told Liu Jin that the hidden mark had been properly dealt with, leaving no trace.

"Pay back the money by the end of the year!"

"I know."

He and Liu Jin sat in the courtyard, drinking tea and chatting.

"By the way, is your prediction accurate or not? I've invested 80 million euros in it."

Liu Jin smiled and didn't answer.

He is also waiting, waiting for a response from Europe.

Just then, Liu Jin's phone rang.

"Amos, there's been a sudden surge of negative news about you in the domestic media, especially in Hong Kong."

"what?"

Liu Jin was taken aback, a sense of doubt creeping into his mind.

"What negative news?"

"Well, the main point is that you're arrogant, look down on the people of Hong Kong, and make things difficult for them..."

From the time they made things difficult for director Wang Jiawei at the Cannes Film Festival, to preventing director Wu from serving as a jury member… oh right, they also said things about you and Anita Mui… well, it was really nasty! So many people on my blog are cursing you, calling you a petty person.”

"Your blog?"

"Don't you know? I have a registered account on Sina Blog."

By the way, Qianqian also registered, and her account has even more people cursing at her, some even insulting her.

Liu Jin frowned.

"Old Zhong, can I use your computer?"

"It's inside the house, connected to the internet."

Liu Jin took his phone, got up, and went inside.

Old Zhong isn't very interested in the internet; this computer is an old model from two years ago, bought by Ottilie.

Liu Jin turned on his computer and went directly to his blog.

Tianxian is a famous blogger who posts many photos of her daily life, as well as photos of her on the set of a film by the Bélier family, and she is very popular.

The last blog post was a video.

It's a video of Lau Chun and Leslie Cheung singing on the lawn the night before Anita Mui's funeral.

At first, there were many positive comments, all praising it.

But later, it became clear that someone was behind it all, and the comment section was filled with all sorts of curses directed at Liu Jin.

Following the URL in the comments section, he found the articles that attacked him.

It's one thing to say he looks down on Hong Kong people, but one article went particularly far, making baseless accusations that he only got where he is today because of Anita Mui, and that he's her kept man. They used a lot of vague terms like "suspected," "possibly," "maybe," and "probably" to smear him...

Liu Jin is a bit stressed!
He may not care that many people criticize him.

But Anita Mui has already passed away, so it's a bit much to continue slandering her like this!

"unacceptable!"

Old Zhong, standing behind him, couldn't help but curse.

"Sissi, does Leslie know about this?"

"He knew, and was on the phone trying to find out who was behind it all... Ah, he's back!"

Soon, Leslie Cheung's voice came through the phone. "Amos, I found out, it's someone from Next Magazine."

Because you detained his people, he was very unhappy, so he hired people to spread rumors... Don't worry, I've told my older brother and the others about this, and they're very angry. They will clear your name.

"Okay, please thank them for me!"

Liu Jin hung up the phone.

He suddenly turned his head and looked at Old Zhong.

Old Zhong smacked his lips and said softly, "Don't worry about this, I'll handle it."

"How to deal with it?"

"Don't worry!"

"That means this person will no longer exist on Hong Kong Island."

Old Zhong hesitated for a moment, glanced at the webpage again, and then nodded.

"how much is it?"

"I am a fan of Anita Mui."

"How long will it take to resolve?"

"How was the week?"

"Then I'll have to leave it to you!"

"Do not talk nonsense!"

Old Zhong laughed and cursed.

Liu Jin knew that Lao Zhong probably only intended to teach this person a lesson at first.

But for this kind of person, lessons are useless... The best way is to make him disappear from the world, which also serves as a warning.

If Lao Zhong doesn't agree, he'll find someone else.

Abel also has connections, but it takes some effort and isn't very reliable.

"Don't blame me for forcing you, this guy is a separatist."

"Oh?"

"You can check his background. With your abilities, I believe it won't be too difficult."

"If that's the case, then I'm fine!"

As Old Zhong spoke, he grinned, revealing a set of gleaming white teeth.

……

The public opinion in Hong Kong and mainland China has no effect on Liu Jin.

Liu Jin asked Leslie Cheung for help in finding people on Hong Kong Island and securing evidence.

Then he called Qianqian and asked her to find a lawyer to secure evidence in the country.

"Clay, we've got a big job!"

"What kind of work?"

"I want to sue a group of media outlets and a group of people, but they are all based in China. If I sue them in France, will it be of any use?"

"Of course, but a French court ruling may not be effective in your country."

"But if the verdict is upheld, can it be enforced in EU countries? I mean, if those people come to EU countries, can they be arrested?"

"Of course, you can submit the judgment to courts in other countries through the French courts to request assistance in the arrest. Once the courts in each country accept the judgment, it will be entered into the customs records of those countries. As long as they pass through the customs of any EU country, they will be punished and warned."

"Is the procedure very complicated?"

"That's for sure, but I can help."

Chloe has been incredibly bored lately.

As soon as they heard there was a lawsuit, they perked up immediately.

"Also, if you want to escalate the matter, you can file lawsuits simultaneously in China and America..."

"I see!"

Liu Jin then explained the situation to Chloe in detail.

Chloe was also furious.

Because Liu Jin holds permanent residency in France, he enjoys, to a certain extent, the protection of French law.

This case is a sure thing.

After hanging up with Chloe, Liu Jin sent an email to Robert Bennett in New York, seeking his advice.

We can't let the hefty lawyer fees go to waste, can we?
As for the domestic situation...

I wonder what Zhang San is doing now.

Liu Jin asked Qianqian to find the best legal team in Shanghai, and he believes there will be news soon.

He then focused his energy back on his creative work.

At the end of June, Amos 3 was completed.

In addition to his original four short stories, Liu Jin has added a novella titled "Edge of Tomorrow".

Five short stories and novellas, totaling 51 words.

After finishing the novel, Liu Jin packed his bags and prepared to head to America.

J.K. Rowling has already started promoting the final Harry Potter film, and he will be going there to generate some buzz.

The fairy has returned to China!
But it's not like the dragon shedding its armor.

The main issue is that China Film Group has already signed a contract with Maggie Q, and they cannot breach it.

Liu Jin glanced at the script and thought it was pretty far-fetched... On his suggestion, Tianxian chose "The Emperor and the Phoenix" instead of Shu Qi. Fortunately, Shu Qi didn't seem to care much about it.

According to Andy Lau's response, Shu Qi knows Mr. Amos and said she doesn't care.

Do I know Shu Qi?
Liu Jin was a little confused at first.

But then he remembered that he had seen Shu Qi at a gathering of the Mulholland Drive crew when he first attended the Cannes Film Festival in 01, and they had chatted for a few minutes. But after that, they had lost contact and he had almost forgotten about her.

So he asked Leslie Cheung for help and got Shu Qi's contact information.

Liu Jin made a phone call and expressed his gratitude to Shu Qi over the phone.

"Amos, don't pay attention to those rumors. That's just how the public discourse is in Hong Kong... Many people have stood up for you, and not many people are discussing those things anymore. If you have the chance to come to Hong Kong, I'll treat you to Kau Kee."

Nine Records?

Um, is that the Kau Kee Beef Brisket restaurant with the notoriously bad temper?

Liu Jin was quite interested in the news that he often saw on the internet in later generations.

Is it really that delicious?

It seems that many celebrities in Hong Kong Island really like that store.

Liu Jin readily agreed.

He had only been to Hong Kong Island once in his past life. Lan Kwai Fong was nice, and there was a shark fin restaurant in Tsim Sha Tsui that he remembered vividly, but he had forgotten the name.

Yeah, nightclubs are pretty good too.

The madam is from Singapore and is very talkative.

After his rebirth, he had many opportunities to pass through Hong Kong Island, but ultimately did not choose to enter the country from Hong Kong Island.

If I have the chance, I might consider going...

After taking care of everything, construction began at the Grysant Estate.

Liu Jin didn't bother with it anymore, since Mela was keeping an eye on things.

He first booked a flight from Paris to New York, and then took a train from Toulouse straight to Paris.

After a short stop in Paris, he boarded the plane.

After a ten-hour flight, the plane arrived at JFK Airport.

Liu Jincai turned on his phone and received a call from Lao Zhong.

"Old Liu, it's all taken care of!"

……

(End of this chapter)