I am a literary giant in Europe

Chapter 718 Economists
From a financial perspective, Liu Jin lost out!

After all, the Apple shares he transferred this time could be worth tens of billions in the future.

General Electric (GE) stock is reasonably valuable, but it may not be as valuable as Apple; Amazon is also very profitable, but it is not as valuable as Apple.

But from another perspective, he actually made a profit.

By damaging Levinson's connection, one foot is essentially in the bag for access to the elite circles of the wealthy in Europe and America.

Previously, Liu Jin's network of connections consisted mainly of intellectuals and celebrities.

In the political arena, there is only one Blumenthal.

But it’s different now!

It's quite possible that his name will appear on LLD's invitation list in the future.

This will further expand Liu Jin's influence.

……

Professor Barbara sent an email.

She would give him an offer in Columbia University's name, officially making him her assistant.

Professor Vincent Loya also replied with an email, welcoming him to the University of Salerno and wishing him a pleasant two years ahead.

Liu Jin also replied, expressing his gratitude.

Professor Barbara's email also mentioned something else.

He didn't need to rush to the University of Salerno. On September 16th, he would first meet her at the University of Milan, and then they would travel to Salerno together.

She has an academic exchange at the University of Milan.

When Liu Jin told Professor Michel about this, Professor Michel couldn't help but laugh.

"She just wants to show off, you know, your reputation in the literary world can give her a greater influence in academia."

Indeed, the world is a giant marketplace.

Everyone is a commodity, carrying a price tag.

If he weren't Amos, but just Liu Jin, Professor Barbara probably wouldn't have put in this much effort.

Similarly, Professor Barbara enhanced her influence through Liu Jin, but also brought him into the real academic circle.

Putting everything else aside, if he returns to China in two years, all the professorships at various universities will be vacant.

Liu Jin was already used to these things.

He replied to Professor Barbara and arranged to meet in Milan on September 16.

Then, he threw himself into a frenzy of creation!
"Interstellar".

The length is 150,000 words.

After that, he can go to Milan and start a new life at the University of Salerno!
……

On September 6, the Paris court ruled that Sharon Stone was not guilty of crimes against humanity.

Crimes against humanity refer to acts of violence committed by those in power or who, for political, military, or economic purposes, based on nationality, race, religion, or ideology, involving the physical elimination or political torture of others. It is a type of crime against humanity and was first established on August 8, 1945, in the Charter of the International Military Tribunal for Europe.

The initial implementation of this measure was for the liquidation of World War II.

The court held that Sharon Stone was not a political figure, did not possess any power or resources, and did not take any concrete action, therefore the charges were not upheld.

However, Sharon Stone's words and actions do indeed have an 'anti-human' tendency.

Regardless of whether the words were spoken sincerely or were a slip of the tongue, they were inappropriate and harmful under the circumstances.

The Paris court recommended that Sharon Stone's words and actions be restrained and subject to social oversight.

This ruling caused an uproar!

Yes, Sharon Stone did not commit any specific acts of inhumanity, but her words were extremely harmful to society.

Given her status as a public figure, the harm is doubled.

French television stations and news media immediately launched into a heated discussion.

Liu Jin's lawyer, Chloe, stated that he would abide by the court's ruling.

But the following day, Liu Jin’s lawyer in America, Mary Joe White, filed a countersuit in New York District Court against Sharon Stone for “crimes against humanity.”

This news, coupled with the Paris court's ruling, immediately attracted global public attention.

Including China.

Previously, China did not report on this matter in detail in order to coordinate with the Olympics.

However, Liu Jin's two consecutive lawsuits citing "crimes against humanity" finally attracted the attention of domestic media, resulting in continuous reports.

This time, they did not suppress Liu Jin's news.

Instead, it was reported in detail.

Most people had already noticed Liu Jin's existence after watching the previous Focus Interview.

After all, CCTV had mentioned Liu Jin three times in news broadcasts before this.

Most people probably won't remember it, but when it's mentioned again, that damned memory comes flooding back.

Wow, I never knew we Chinese were so awesome!
Guangdong People's Publishing House has once again sent a collaboration request, this time wanting to publish four books: *The Hunchback of Notre Dame*, *Les Misérables*, *Gone with the Wind*, and *The Eye of the Ferocious Beast*. They've offered a royalty rate of 28%, which is quite generous.

Liu Jin has no objection.

However, the royalties from these books will be directly transferred to the "Ten Courtyards" charity fund, and Liu Jin stated that he will not take a single penny.

He doesn't need those royalties anymore!

On September 15, Lehman Brothers, America's fourth-largest investment bank, fell into a severe financial crisis and announced that it had filed for bankruptcy protection.

On the same day, the European Central Bank announced an injection of 300 billion euros into the commercial banking system.

This marks the first time government intervention has been implemented since the global financial market crisis began in the summer of 2007.

Everything seemed to indicate that an even bigger financial storm was about to hit.

The value of "The Big Short" has been elevated once again.

Unlike the original *The Big Short*, which adopted a summarizing approach, Liu Jin's version takes a forward-looking, predictive stance. He cites theories from several experts from 03 and 04 as evidence. Furthermore, Liu Jin's graduation thesis from ESC Toulouse has also resurfaced. In that thesis, Liu Jin repeatedly mentioned the risks of a financial crisis.

In 03, although his paper was approved, it was ridiculed by many people.

At the time, some experts believed that Amos might be an excellent literary writer, but he was definitely a terrible financier.

Some even say that Amos is very smart; he knows what he lacks, which is why he chose to pursue creative work.

A financial journalist from the French newspaper Le Figaro said: Amos should be glad he chose the right profession.

If he goes into economics, he will definitely go bankrupt in the future.

……

Five years later, these articles and reports were rediscovered.

As a result, many people are lamenting that Amos had already issued a warning as early as 03.

But nobody cared.

People seem to be more concerned about his excellent literary writing ability, but they overlook the fact that he is also an MBA graduate.

He possesses exceptional foresight and an extraordinary keen sense of the financial markets.

When "The Big Short" was first released in 06, people all over the world were laughing at him.

However, Amos did not refute it, but decided to put it into practice and prove his judgment to those who laughed at him all over the world.

He succeeded!

According to reliable sources, the Green Sisters Investment Fund has been shorting stocks since 07.

By August 08, a total of 43876 contracts had been shorted.

Based on the trend of this financial crisis, the Green Sisters Investment Fund will make billions in profits.

By the way, the Green Sisters Investment Fund was established by Amos in the name of the Eva Green Sisters, and the person in charge of the actual operation was his mentor at ESC Toulouse.

……

This article exposed Liu Jin's true colors all at once.

However, it did not cause much of a stir.

Since the publication of "The Big Short," Liu Jin has been portrayed as a whistleblower who is not trusted by others.

His reason for shorting the stock market was less about making a profit and more about proving his theory to those who mocked him.

Yes, that's Levinson's energy!
The old money, led by Levinson, stood up to speak for Liu Jin.

They had also seen "The Big Short," but in 06, nobody cared.

But now...

In short: Amos is awesome!
There are great scholars who will debate the scriptures for me.

Liu Jin's reputation did not decline; on the contrary, he gained the title of economist because of his book "The Big Short".

"The Big Short" sold three million copies in just ten days in September.

Liu Jin's account received a pleasant surprise: a small amount of pocket money!

At this moment, Liu Jin paid no attention to the surging outcry from the outside world.

He arrived in Milan on September 16 and, after meeting with Professor Barbara, participated in two seminars on World War II held at the University of Milan.

Professor Barbara Dieffendorf is 58 years old.

He was short, had long reddish-brown hair, and was of Jewish descent.

Hmm, somewhat, somewhat like Helen Mirren. Well-dressed and elegant, she doesn't seem like an American, but more like a Victorian lady, with impeccable manners and manners.

But if you imagine her chasing after Dirks and yelling at him for six months...

Yes, a Victorian shrew!
Perhaps that's an even more fitting description.

……

After the seminar, the University of Milan hosted a dinner.

As Professor Barbara's assistant and a highly respected figure in Italy, Liu Jin was naturally invited as well.

A lot of people have come!
Mara Kani was also among those invited.

When she saw Liu Jin, she showed a look of surprise and delight.

So he grabbed his companion and quickly walked over.

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

She smiled brightly and embraced Liu Jin warmly...

(End of this chapter)