I am a literary giant in Europe

Chapter 703 Natural Disaster
Liu Jin spent three days with his mother in Gruçon before being sent back to Toulouse.

"What kind of person are you, lying in bed all day long instead of studying hard and graduating quickly?"
Look at Ai and Eva, so successful, and still working hard. They're going to America in a couple of days. And look at you, idle and aimless… Go away, stop hanging around in front of me all the time, you're getting on my nerves.”

With a dark expression, Liu Jin scrambled into the Iveco van.

Alizee and Eva left with him.

They will stay in Toulouse for two days before flying to America.

Alizée is preparing her fourth album, and Universal Music has been urging her several times.

The main reason is that during the tour, Alizée performed her new song "Monster" and her previous performance of "Always Be Your Girl" in the police station received a good response. In addition, the song "Always Remember Us This Way" that Liu Jin copied for her has been leaked, and many fans are urging Alizée to produce a studio version as soon as possible.

Of course, it would be even more perfect if we could call Liu Jin over to sing "You Are Beautiful"!
In addition, after Anita Mui's passing, the song "See You Again" sung by Lau Chun and Leslie Cheung was also included in the album, albeit as a female vocal version... Universal Music has already planned to record a compilation album later, including Lau Chun and Leslie Cheung's version as well. Leslie Cheung's influence in Asia is still quite enticing.

In short, the fourth album is just around the corner.

Alizee has no choice but to go back... At the end of the year, she also has to accompany Avril on a tour to China, something that was agreed upon last year.

In short: busy!

Eva also needs to go back; she has a film contract for "Cracks" in the second half of the year.

It's based on the novel of the same name by South African novelist Sheila Kohler, and can be considered a drama film.

Very average!
Liu Jin actually felt it was unnecessary, but considering Eva's future development, he ultimately did not stop her.

Eva herself contacted them for this drama.

Her eye for scripts was as inexplicable as ever.

The three spent three leisurely days in Toulouse before Eva and Alizee boarded a flight to America.

Before leaving, Alizee asked where the Campanola came from.

Liu Jin didn't say it was a gift from Mara, only that it was temporarily left here by a friend from Italy.

"Only Italians would like cars with such sharp lines."

Alizee and Eva said it looked bad and they didn't like it.

They prefer Cayennes, Porsches, Maseratis...

"Besides, this color is too flashy and doesn't match you."

"Yeah, I think so too. Someone as proper as me, who is low-key, luxurious, and cultured, would really not be suitable to drive such a flashy car."

What color do you think would be good if we changed it later?

"blue!"

I like white.

"Blue is good!" Alizee insisted.

Eva, however, believes that "white is more suitable."

"What do you think? How about I change it to camouflage?"

"Super ugly!"

Alizee and Eva said in unison.

Liu Jin scratched his head and decided not to offer any further opinions.

Looking at this Campanola, I suddenly miss the Warrior 1 he parked in Shanghai!

How about we get a military Humvee to play with?

Liu Jin muttered to himself.

Ultimately, Eva and Alizee could not agree on the color.

One flight departs from Toulouse, transits through Milan, and flies to America; the other stops in Paris for a day, then departs from Paris and flies directly to Los Angeles.

In front of my mom, I'm a good girl, and everyone's happy.

The moment they turned around, they became irreconcilable enemies.

After seeing the two off, Liu Jin returned home alone.

It's a bit deserted!
This time when we returned to Grysan, both the two big ones and Eva were sent there, making the house particularly deserted.

He sat in the living room and picked up the package that was on the table.

It was sent from Italy, and the sender was Mara.

Besides a guidebook about Salerno's cityscape, there was also a set of materials sent by the University of Salerno.

It seems she really took it seriously!

Do you really want him to go to Italy?

Liu Jin opened the Salerno University handbook and flipped through it while lying in the rocking chair.

Salerno is the capital of the Salerno province in the Campania region, located on the Gulf of Salerno, which borders the Tyrrhenian Sea...

Hmm, this looks familiar!
Sardinia is right across the street, and Naples is 48 kilometers to the northwest.

In 06, Liu Jin sailed a yacht with Monica Bellucci across the Tyrrhenian Sea.

The city is small, with a population of only 15.

South of Salerno lies the world-renowned Cirento and Diano Valley National Parks, as well as the ancient Greek temples of Paestum.

The northern part of Salerno Bay is the Amalfi Coast.

It's very close to the ruins of Pompeii, and also near the magnificent Mount Vesuvius.

A boat trip from the port takes only an hour to reach the resort island of Capri.

It is indeed a beautiful city.

Salerno has always been known as a health resort.

The University of Salerno… just as Mara said, in the early 11th century, the medical school was converted into a research center. The introduction states that the Jew Africanus came here to compile medical works by the Greek physician Hippocrates and the Arabic physicians.

Liu Jin has some doubts!
Did science exist in that era?

Anyway, that's what the pamphlet describes it as, saying it established the earliest system of student tuition and physician apprenticeship, and even signed some kind of physician contract... Frederick II was under the rule of theocracy back then, what kind of contract could he possibly have...?

Then the first medical university in Europe was established, which was recognized by Frederick II.

To be honest, Liu Jin didn't really admit it.

I feel like the content here is a bit fake and not very realistic.

In 1968, it was officially established as a comprehensive university.

Liu Jin admitted this!

Today it is the best medical university in Italy, with ten faculties.

The principal, Professor Vincenzo Loia, is also a highly renowned scholar in Europe.

It looks really good. The materials also include an application form and a handwritten letter from Professor Vincenzo Loya, who warmly invites Liu Jin to visit the University of Salerno and promises him a scholarship and the best possible learning environment.

In his letter, he specifically recommended the Faculty of Arts and Philosophy, as well as the Faculty of Politics and History.

Liu Jin immediately passed the Political Science and History Department.

What am I, a Chinese person, doing in Europe learning politics? Learning from your American and Jewish brainwashing?

History majors might be worth considering.

philosophy……

Hmm, Italy seems to have quite a few philosophers!

Liu Jin became somewhat interested.

But let's not rush, let's think about it first...

Liu Jin then picked up a tourist brochure about Salerno and began to look through it.

On May 8th, Jiang Wen flew from China to France and went directly to Toulouse.

After meeting up with Liu Jin and Tian Xian, he drove directly to Cannes.

The 61st Cannes International Film Festival is about to open.

Isabelle Huppert and Olivier had already arrived in Cannes, but instead of staying in a hotel, they went directly to Liu Jin's villa in Cannes.

Hotels are such a hassle!

They live in villas, with cars and swimming pools.

A housekeeping company comes to clean every day.

You don't need to consult with the hotel to organize a cocktail party or dinner; you can just let the event planning company handle it.

It's so convenient!

"Amos, your car is really powerful!"

Jiang Wen was driving the Campanola, feeling a bit excited.

This car is really tough.

Moreover, it's not available for purchase domestically yet.

The diesel engine is powerful... but it's too fuel-inefficient!
Liu Jin originally planned to change to a different color, but before he could, Jiang Wen took a liking to it.

He absolutely loves this color.

The red is very flamboyant; you rarely see this kind of flamboyant red in the country.

"Don't you think this color is a bit inappropriate?"

"There are no improper colors, only improper people."

This taste...

He truly lives up to his reputation as someone who would "make dumplings for a taste of vinegar"... Liu Jin has always thought that Jiang Wen is the most flamboyant guy in the Chinese film industry.

She's sassy when she talks, sassy when she has taste, sassy in every way!
"Then you can keep it running!"

"What about you?"

"I'll drive that G-Wagon!"

"It's too ordinary, it has no special features at all."

Jiang Wen gave Liu Jin's G-Class a look of utter contempt, then waved to Tianxian and Changchang and said, "Daughter, get in Daddy's car."

"Never!"

The celestial being's gaze fell upon the Mercedes-Benz McLaren in the garage.

I really want to drive this car, but the color is just awful... silver-gray, it's not cool at all.

In the end, she still chose Alizee's red Porsche!
……

Four people, three cars.

After exiting the highway, we sped towards Cannes.

Six hours later, we arrived in Cannes.

Two days until the opening of the Cannes Film Festival.

However, the vibrant atmosphere of the film festival has already enveloped the city of Cannes.

Neither Liu Jin nor Jiang Wen were first-timers, so they knew their way around easily.

But it was indeed the first time that Tianxian and Changchang had attended such a grand event, and they both seemed very excited, looking around as they went.

After reporting to the organizing committee, Liu Jin led a few people to the villa.

The villa had been cleaned by a housekeeping company beforehand, and it was very clean and tidy. Even the water in the swimming pool was freshly changed.

"Your mother, Isabelle, is coming tomorrow. You can choose your own rooms."

The security situation in Cannes is very good these days, so if you want to go out and have fun, go ahead and do it yourselves.

I need to rest for a bit, I'm so sleepy!

After saying that, Liu Jin went back into the house.

Tianxian and Changchang, both with the temperament of little girls, ran out in a flash.

Jiang Wen went to find someone to drink with; he was no stranger to Cannes.

Just like that, the night passed.

Before dawn, Liu Jin came out of the house, carrying a bottle of wine, sat on a bench by the pool, and lit a cigarette.

It was still dark.

The sea breeze was a bit chilly in the early morning.

Liu Jin took a sip of wine, lay back in his chair, and gazed at the sky.

Time passed little by little.

Suddenly, his phone started ringing incessantly.

My heart skipped a beat, and I immediately took a deep breath and answered the phone.

"Xiao Jin, did you watch TV? There was an earthquake in the southwest just now... Dad called and said the situation is very serious. Sister Han is already buying supplies and will be going there tonight. Dad wants to go too. Can you try to persuade him to go?"

As expected, it happened!

Liu Jin sighed inwardly.

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(End of this chapter)