I am a literary giant in Europe

Chapter 714 Arthur Levinson

During the 06 World Cup, Liu Jin met the future French President Gianni Macron.

At this time, Little Ma was still a green young man, about the same age as Liu Jin, and he greatly admired Liu Jin.

He started from scratch and amassed a fortune of over a billion dollars by writing books.

Unlike America, Europeans don't openly measure social status by money.

After all, he's an old-timer; his ancestors were wealthy.

Although the French DGM wiped out those legendary nobles, they still retained some of their aristocratic airs.

They also worship money!

It's even more insane than the new money from the old Americans.

But he put on airs like an old-fashioned money-grubber, claiming he had "no interest in money," and ended up getting ripped off by America.

Liu Jin was also very friendly to Little Ma.

They didn't put on any airs of nobility just because they had a little more money.

They're no nobles, they're just a bunch of bandits.

Speaking of nobility, which Chinese person doesn't have a few noble ancestors?
We don't even bother to talk about it!

His attitude towards Little Ma was friendly, but he didn't fawn over him.

Is friendship gained through groveling really friendship?

It is precisely because of this that Xiao Ma and Liu Jin have a very good relationship. Although they have not met often in the past two years, they have had quite a bit of contact in class.

For example, when he resigned to work at Rothschild Bank, he also asked Liu Jin for his opinion.

Liu Jin inquired and found out it was Jacques Attali's suggestion.

He did hope that Mark would break free from Attali's influence, but without the Attali Committee, he probably wouldn't be able to become Mark again.

Last year, he married Brigitte and even invited Liu Jin as a special guest.

However, Liu Jin was too busy at the time, as America and Rowling were busy with the God Wars, so he was unable to attend.

But he still sent a big gift package.

He obtained the Balenciaga black gold membership card from Henri Pinault.

Brigitte also likes it very much.

……

"Amos, in Toulouse?"

"No, I'm at the Grysanthem estate. Is there something you need?"

"A friend asked me to introduce you to someone. Are you free tomorrow?"

"Nothing much. I've graduated now, and besides writing, I just stay at home and daydream."

"Didn't you go back to China?"

"I'm considering my future plans."

"Alright, I'll come see you tomorrow. I haven't been to your manor yet."

"No problem, I'll find someone to cook an awesome Chinese meal."

"Haha, that would be great! I'm really looking forward to it."

After Little Ma hung up the phone, Liu Jin continued to sit on the grass by the lake.

After taking a big gulp of beer, he was still a little confused about who Little Ma wanted to introduce to him.

Many people say that in his past life, Mark Gor made his fortune by marrying Brigitte Macron, a typical example of someone who is a gold digger.

But in reality, if you look at Brigitte's family background, she is just the daughter of a very ordinary chocolate family.

She graduated from university in 74, got married, and became a teacher at a church school, where she taught French and Latin.

There is a drama workshop.

A lover of literature...

She divorced in 06 and married Ma Ying-jeou in 07.

When they got married, Brigitte was 24 years older than Marc Jacobs, which, according to Chinese custom, is a full two cycles.

She's not particularly beautiful; she's just average-looking.

And he was also Little Ma's high school teacher...

Rumors circulated that Marc Jacobs and Brigitte had been together for twelve years before their marriage.

My goodness!

Little three?

cheating?

Fortunately, the French don't seem to care much about this kind of thing.

Liu Jin believes that if it's true, then Little Ma and Brigitte are truly in love.

However, it's more accurate to say that he was controlled by the Attali Committee rather than by Brigitte.

The later manipulation of the left brain against the right brain, and the Attali Committee's persistent brainwashing, are likely closely related.

But Liu Jin didn't care.

He didn't want to control Little Ma.

If you get along, you can be friends; if you don't, you can go your separate ways.

If he wanted to persecute me, he could just pack up and go to Italy; at least Mara would be there to protect his interests.

If all else fails, you can try contacting Gabbard!

In the worst-case scenario, if things really get really tough, you can just pack up and go back to your home country, where you can still live a carefree life.

Of course, this was just Liu Jin's idea.

We should maintain a good relationship if possible. If we really have to return to China in the future, we can still rely on the fact that we have a friend who is the President of France.

They lay on the lawn, two big ones on either side of each other, sprawled on the ground.

An Eva-themed raccoon dog is perched on its chest.

In the distance, Julie and Adrian's children were either scattering flowers or patrolling.

The two dogs now have a large family, including their grandchildren; with their dog grandson, there are nearly thirty local dogs at the Grysant estate.

They may not look as imposing as those large dogs, but they are intelligent, disciplined, and follow the rules.

The dog breeds carefully selected by our ancestors over thousands of years are no less than those Western dogs. They are best at teamwork, and three local dogs can kill a Rottweiler.

After all, Liu Jin hired a military dog ​​trainer at a high salary so that they could serve as guard dogs for the house.

He was recommended by Simon the Younger, Turner's son, who had previously been a military dog ​​instructor in the French Army.

However, his life after retiring was quite miserable. He was betrayed by his wife, became homeless, and had to pay 3,000 euros in child support every month.

His name is Jean-Gabriel Theo, and he is a very trusted friend of Simon Jr.

He trained the thirty local dogs exceptionally well.

……

Finally, it got dark.

Liu Jin sat alone on the lawn, feeling inexplicably lonely.

He went back inside to get a guitar, then walked to a gazebo on the other side of the lake, sat down, and dialed Alizée's number. "Ali, what are you doing?"

"I was shopping with Eva and we just sat down to eat."

"You're only eating now?"

"Come on, this is New York."

"Haha, I forgot!"

Liu Jin turned on the small lamp in the pavilion, the light was dim.

He lit a cigarette and asked, "What is Eva doing?"

"Hehe, I'm looking at the menu."

I miss you all so much!

There was a sudden silence on the phone.

Alizee and Eva were a little taken aback by Liu Jin's sudden confession.

The waiter standing by the table glanced at Alizee with a puzzled look, then at Eva, and felt a great deal of respect for the guy on the other end of the phone.

"I'm at home right now, and I wrote a song that I want to sing to you."

"We're eating! Can we eat later?"

"I might lose interest later."

Alizee and Eva exchanged a glance and then looked around at the people around them.

Eva said to the waiter, "Sorry, we may have to order later."

The waiter smiled slightly, indicating that it was alright.

Alizee then turned on the speakerphone and said, "Okay, then you sing... but let me make this clear first, I'll yell at you if it doesn't sound good."

"it is good!"

Liu Jin plucked the strings of the zither.

"I don't want to wait too long
I don't want to wait long.

Wait too long
Suffering
So what do I do
So what should I do?

I don't want to take this time
I don't want to waste my youth.

To look inside
Exploring the reasons
It hurts when I do
Because doing that would break my heart.
I don't want to feel this thing
I don't want to experience this pain.

Feel this thing
I hate that feeling.

It burns my eyes to
This grief burns my eyes.
......"

This song is called Baby, not Justin Bieber's Baby, but a song from Celine Dion's twelfth studio album, *Courage*. It was released by Sony Music Entertainment in 2019 and is a very beautiful song.

Liu Jin doesn't have Celine Dion's bright and clear voice, so he made some minor adjustments when copying this song.

It's somewhat similar to chanting.

He deliberately lowered his voice, and coupled with the fact that he had just drunk alcohol and was smoking, his voice became somewhat hoarse.

The singing echoed through the restaurant via the phone's amplifier.

The violinist who was playing on stage stopped playing, and everyone smiled and watched Alizee and her companion.

Alizee's ears turned red, while Eva looked surprised.

This song is three minutes and forty seconds long.

As Liu Jin's singing abruptly stopped, Eva suddenly said, "Amos, will you come to New York?"

"Well, I need to make a decision. Once I've made up my mind, I'll come find you."

We're waiting for you to come!

Before Eva could finish speaking, a round of applause suddenly broke out in the restaurant.

Alizee frantically picked up her phone and whispered, "I want to sing this song!"

"It was originally written for you."

Hehe! Are you feeling better now?

"I'm okay, but a little sleepy!"

"Go to sleep now. A good night's sleep will surely make you feel better when you wake up."

Liu Jin heard the applause on the other end of the phone, but he didn't pay it any mind.

He chatted with the two of them for a few more minutes before hanging up the phone. He then strolled out of the pavilion and headed towards the villa!

……

As night fell, a light rain began to fall.

As dawn broke, the air was exceptionally fresh and slightly cool.

It's really hot in southern France in July and August.

The French are reluctant to use air conditioning, citing environmental protection as the reason.

They've been brainwashed by those NGOs!
Go and see the homes of those old-money families; which one doesn't have air conditioning on?

Not to mention Old Qian, the same is true in the homes of Sophie, Adjani, and others.

Liu Jin naturally wouldn't treat himself unfairly.

What does your environmental protection in southern France have to do with me?
The air conditioner is still on, and no one can stop me. I suffer when I'm broke, and I still suffer when I have money. So all that money I earned was for nothing?
In any case, you can't mistreat yourself!
Liu Jin took a shower in the bathroom, changed into casual clothes, and left the villa, heading straight for the old house in the manor.

He had just sat down in his study when the phone rang.

It's Chow Yun-fat!

He's almost at the manor.

Liu Jin asked the cook to prepare lunch.

The weather is nice today, and it's not too hot outside.

Let's just have dinner by the lake!
Turner said he would arrange it immediately.

Liu Jin didn't turn on the computer. Instead, he sat in the living room and picked up a book called "A History of Modern Italian Literature" to read.

This book chronicles the works of Italian writers who made outstanding contributions to Italian literature during the 20th century, from 1900 to 2000. As he was reading, he heard the sound of a car engine outside, so he went to the window and looked out. There was a Peugeot 607, a 3.0L business sedan, launched this year…

Liu Jin hurried downstairs and walked to the front door.

The car stopped right at the entrance, and Brother Ma and a man in his fifties got out.

"Amos, it's been a long time!"

Little Ma greeted him with a smile, then walked over with the man.

Liu Jin also came down the steps and stepped forward to greet him.

"Amos, let me introduce you. This is Mr. Arthur Levinson, Chairman of the Board of Directors of America Genentech, and also a director of Apple, Google, and Roche."

"I have long admired your name, Dr. Amos."

"Dr. Levins, I've long admired your name!"

When Liu Jin saw this man, he already had a vague idea of ​​who he was.

He smiled and shook his hand!
……

(End of this chapter)