I am a literary giant in Europe

Chapter 691 2008
Eva is back!
However, it wasn't that filming was finished, but rather that the crew was on vacation.

The filming of scenes on location at the museum has finished, and we'll be moving on to green screen filming next, so we have a short break.

So Eva came to Toulouse.

"Why did you suddenly decide to come over?"

"It's that bitch again, she sent me so many photos."

Sitting in the car, Eva kept talking nonstop.

Liu Jin then realized that Alizee had taken a lot of photos during this period.

Shopping with my mom, going to the farmers' market with my mom, having afternoon tea with my mom...

This really provoked Eva!

Sure enough, the film crew had just started their holiday when they rushed over.

"How is Guo Jingfei doing?"

"Not bad. It feels like he really understood the book. He's very similar to Pei Wei, almost like they're the same person."

Director Sofia said his film was excellent and she was very satisfied with him.

"I'm satisfied!"

Liu Jin breathed a sigh of relief.

It's important to know that Night at the Museum and Life Is Beautiful are very different.

Life Is Beautiful is, in essence, a Chinese story; while Night at the Museum is a story about a Chinese person in a Western context.

In some ways, Guo Jingfei has to bear even greater pressure.

……

Of course, my mom knows Eva and has met her.

However, she is more familiar with Alizee.

However, she did not object to Eva's arrival; in fact, she welcomed it warmly.

Unfortunately, Eva's Chinese is too poor, not as good as Alizee's, so they mostly have to rely on Qianqian to translate for them.

Eva was envious when she learned that they were going to Switzerland on Monday.

She only had two days off and definitely couldn't come along, so they had to agree to meet in Switzerland after filming was finished.

When will filming be finished?

"It'll probably be the end of January!"

"Sophia's progress is a bit slow this time."

The last film, Life Is Beautiful, only took a little over eighty days to shoot.

This film has already been filmed for over 100 days and will end at the end of January, which means the entire filming period will exceed four months.

"Sophia is under a lot of pressure. If you have time, go visit her on set."

Liu Jin didn't visit the set because he was worried about putting pressure on her.

But after hearing what Eva said, he hesitated a bit!
It's understandable, really. An investment of over 100 million is considered an A-list investment in Hollywood, and for Sofia, it was definitely an unprecedented test.

Her biggest investment to date was Marie Antoinette.

It was only a few tens of millions of dollars, a B-level investment project. Taking charge of a project worth over 100 million dollars at once put a lot of pressure on her.

"By the way, do you remember Ben?"

"what happened?"

"He contacted me through Mr. De Niro to inquire about the adaptation rights to 'The Secret Life of Walter Mitty'."

I said I wasn't quite sure..."

"Is he interested in this novel?"

"It is said that..."

Back when Ben Stiller was on the set of "Meet the Parents 2", he made things difficult for Eva several times.

In a fit of anger, Liu Jin wrote the novel "Night at the Museum," and then, through Rick Yorn, found the descendants of the original author of "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" and bought the copyright to the book for $60.

In the original timeline, Ben Stiller adapted the novel into a film in 2012, which was released in 2013.

But now that Liu Jin has already acquired "Night at the Museum," Ben Stiller has set his sights on "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty." Unfortunately, the rights to that novel are already in Liu Jin's hands.

The novel wasn't a bestseller, and the copyright fees weren't very high.

$60 is definitely a premium!

Even if James Thurber's descendants wanted to buy it back, it would be unlikely.

Unless they offer double the price, it also depends on whether Liu Jin is willing to make the move...

"What do you think? Should we give it to them?"

Eva rolled her eyes at him.

"That book is under SNEG's name, in that little bitch's hands. Can you make that decision?"

"Oh yeah, I'd forgotten!"

Liu Jin couldn't help laughing.

Never underestimate a woman's pettiness.

Eva usually acts nonchalant, seemingly unconcerned about the bullying she suffered on set. But her words just now revealed her true feelings. Everyone knows that Eva and Alizee are rivals, the book is under the name of SNEG, and the owner of SNEG happens to be Alizee… Even if she wanted to give it to her, Alizee wouldn't agree.

That solves the problem!
Alizée is active in the music industry and has little connection with the film industry.

Ben Stiller poses no threat to Alizee. On the contrary, through a series of operations over the past few years, SNEG has established very close cooperative relationships with film and television companies in France, Great Britain, Germany, and Hollywood. Although Ben is quite famous in Hollywood, frankly speaking, without the support of the two major IPs, "Night at the Museum" and "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty," his influence...

Yeah, that's about it.

Alizee is a powerful figure; he shouldn't mess with her.

In fact, Eva is also a source of capital!
With the backing of the Green Sisters Investment Fund and holding two billion yuan, she is definitely not someone you can mess with.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have had Robert De Niro step in.

Because De Niro took great care of Eva Longoria on set, the two had a very good relationship.

De Niro was probably aware of the intricacies involved, so he only asked one question and didn't pursue the matter further.

Eva laughed and said, "I don't have the energy to pay attention to anything else right now. The next scene is very important."

Liu Jin burst into laughter.

……

On Monday, Eva returned to London.

Before leaving, she invited her mother and the others to visit her on set in London when they had time.

Mom readily accepted.

After seeing Eva off, Liu Jin left Toulouse with his mother and the rest of the group.

The shooting at the Jewish school cast a shadow over Toulouse, and armed police began patrolling the city.

Chloe's brother said it would last a week.

Make an example, show the Jews...

No one died in the shooting, so the impact wasn't too significant.

The Paris bombings had a terrible impact, so police in various places increased security patrols, which improved the security situation considerably.

To avoid making my mom and the others worry, let's just leave.

Liu Jin chartered a plane from Toulouse to Zurich, and then rented a luxury bus through the Singer family in Switzerland to travel from Zurich to Burg, thus beginning their Christmas holiday early.

Burg is the best thermal spring in Switzerland.

Moreover, its proximity to the ski resort makes it a place that people linger and enjoy.

My mother isn't very interested in skiing, so with Liu Jin's help, we asked Dr. Zhao to give her a check-up.

It is indeed a benign tumor, but it is not serious.

Surgical removal is the most effective method, and recovery usually takes about three months.

However, losing a section of the rectum will definitely have an impact on the body. For example, the excretory system may experience uncontrollable problems.

It's not incontinence, but rather that once the urge to defecate arises, the reaction is very quick.

That's normal. With a shorter section of intestine, some problems are bound to occur...

Another method is to use traditional Chinese medicine in combination with acupuncture to eliminate tumors.

However, the period will be relatively long, about six to ten months. It is best to stay in Burg so that Mr. Zhao can observe.

After thinking for a moment, Liu Jin didn't tell his mother first, but instead made a phone call back to China to inform his father.

"Is that traditional Chinese medicine doctor reliable?"

"He's very skilled and has a lineage. His son has taken over his TCM clinic in Switzerland, and business is booming. His daughter-in-law is now a professor at the University of Zurich Medical School, and she has access to some of the best medical resources in Switzerland." "Then let's get treatment. We'll listen to the old man; it'll only take ten months."

"So you're home alone..."

"I'm fine. Besides, your sister is still at home."

My dad can't go abroad because of his immigration status.

After discussing it with him, Liu Jin finally decided that Qianqian should stay here and take care of her mother's life.

He then discussed it with Qianqian.

Qianqian is fine... it's just that she'll be here for ten months, and her boyfriend's situation...

"Let him wait. If he can't wait, then forget it!"

Qianqian was quite open-minded, after all, they had only known each other for a few months and didn't have that deep a relationship yet.

After arranging everything, Liu Jincai found his mother and told her the truth about her illness.

"I knew it, you've been acting suspiciously lately... making me go to the vet for a checkup and then taking me to Switzerland for a hot spring."

When I asked you for the test results, you wouldn't tell me, so I knew something was wrong.

"Going in must cost a lot of money."

Liu Jin smiled.

"Don't worry about money. Your son is someone who can rank among the top 2,000 richest people in the world."

The environment here is good for Mr. Zhao, and it's convenient for him to make adjustments at any time. You can rest and recuperate here for a year, and you'll be back to your energetic self when you go back.”

My mother thought about it and then agreed.

She wasn't really panicked or scared.

Having worked her whole life, she can tell what's important and what's not.

If his condition were truly serious, Liu Jin would definitely not be in this state now.

Besides, she didn't need to worry about money, so she felt no burden at all.

"What about you?"

"I?"

Liu Jin smiled and said, "Come over from Toulouse, two hours."

It's almost like flying from Zhongzhou to Shanghai. I'll come over to keep you company on weekends, and Qianqian will stay here during the week to take care of you.

"Well, let's leave it at that."

Mom looked very relaxed.

……

And just like that, before we knew it, 07 quietly came to an end.

Liu Jin accompanied his mother and the others in Burger, where they welcomed 08 together.

The changing world had nothing to do with them; the whole family was here, happily celebrating Liu Jin's 33rd birthday with him.

My cousins ​​and Xiao Hao are going back to China!
Having been away for over a month, they began to miss the small county town where they had lived their entire lives.

Liu Jin didn't try to stop them, because he knew that his cousins' extended family was just like that. They could go out and see something new, but staying would be unbearable. Typical Chinese people, they weren't used to fried eggs and bacon with toast, nor to milk and coffee. They preferred the simple congee and wontons of their small town…

"Hey, could you let Xiaohao and Lingling study here?"

Before leaving, my cousins ​​asked me privately.

Liu Jin glanced at Xiao Hao.

"I don't know Lingling, but I feel that Xiao Hao... might not be willing to stay."

Go back and ask him. As for me, I'm still here this year. Whether I'll go back to China or stay after graduation is still undecided. Let them think it over carefully, and I'll discuss it with you after I make a decision.”

It seems that this is the case.

My cousins ​​didn't say anything more.

Whether or not they want to come out is up to Lingling and Xiaohao themselves.

……

Liu Jin sent his cousins ​​to Zurich, and from there, he returned to Shanghai.

He boarded a flight to London in Zurich.

His passport had been confiscated by the Paris police... However, a week later, the Paris police determined that Liu Jin's firing of his gun on the highway was in self-defense and did not violate French law, so Chloe got her passport back.

During this time, Mr. An made a phone call.

Since Liu Jin fired the shot, the embassy must be notified.

However, Liu Jin did not ask Mr. An and the others to come forward and resolved the problem himself.

Mr. An could also sense that Liu Jin seemed to be deliberately distancing himself from him... in order to express his inner dissatisfaction.

But what could he do?
There are some things he cannot control.

Not only him, but even Zhao DS sometimes has no choice in the matter.

"Amos, did you and my dad have a fight?"

After the plane landed in London, Liu Jin received a phone call from Tian Xian.

"how do you know?"

“I’m in Paris. These past few days, my dad has been saying that you’re not thinking about the bigger picture.”

"I'm just an ordinary person, why should I care about the big picture? But it's nothing big, it's normal to have different opinions due to different statuses."

Are you in Toulouse now?

"No, I just arrived in London."

"What are you doing in London right at the start of the new year?"

"Visiting the set, huh? Night at the Museum, you forgot?"

"Hey, I had completely forgotten about it if you hadn't mentioned it!"

The fairy was startled on the phone.

Liu Jin keenly noticed the exaggeration in her words.

"What do you want to do?"

"I don't want to do anything... but Paris has been so boring lately!"

Soldiers were patrolling the streets everywhere; it was a little intimidating. "Amos, shall I come to London to see you?"

"not good!"

“AMOS…”

"Call me uncle."

"Uncle Amos."

The fairy-like beauty has no shame in order to get out and have fun.

Before, when I asked her to call me "uncle," she was extremely resentful and unwilling to listen.

Now... he's actually learned the consonant sounds!
Liu Jin couldn't help but burst into laughter, "Alright, come if you want, but make it clear first, have your dad or mom call me, otherwise I won't receive you."

"Understood, Amos!"

His tone changed again, the interjections disappeared, and a slight Northeastern accent appeared.

……

Liu Jin hung up the phone and walked to the security checkpoint with a smile.

The customs officials didn't make things too difficult for him; the string of customs seals from various countries on his passport was enough to demonstrate Liu Jin's extensive knowledge.

Moreover, his information is registered with customs authorities in various countries.

"Mr. Amos, welcome to Great Britain."

"Thank you!"

Liu Jin retrieved his passport, slung his backpack over his shoulder, and walked out of the airport.

The weather in London in January was a bit gloomy.

There was still some snow left on the roadside outside the airport.

Liu Jin hailed a taxi and headed straight for a hotel in the city center.

Looking out the window at the scenery, he suddenly chuckled to himself: the beginning of 2008 had been spent in a flurry of activity.

I wonder what kind of harvest I will have this year?

……

(End of this chapter)