I am a literary giant in Europe

Chapter 722 Reminder
Two hours later, a sapphire blue California drove out of the dealership and sped away along Manzoni Avenue.

……

The yellow 599 GTB is not in stock and can only be picked up after one month.

Therefore, Liu Jin had no choice but to drive the California to Salerno.

The distance from Milan to Salerno is approximately 700 kilometers.

If you drive normally, it takes seven or eight hours.

However, Liu Jin is currently driving a Ferrari, and if he drives at full speed, it will take about five hours.

Of course, this would be very tiring, so Liu Jin didn't plan to go at full speed the whole way.

Shortly after entering the highway, seeing that there were few vehicles on the road, I stepped on the gas.

The sound of the California engine was beautiful; it roared as it sped along the highway, reaching speeds of up to 210 km/h, like a blue sprite whizzing past.

But in less than twenty minutes, Liu Jin slowed down.

It's too much for my eyes, and I have to concentrate, it's very tiring.

Let's just drive normally!
Even so, a good car is a good car, and the exhilarating driving experience is incomparable to that of ordinary cars.

France is not without good cars!

But it's too ugly!

It's strange, really, that France, a country known for its fashion and romance, has cars that are anything but fashionable.

Aside from PGO, those handcrafted cars are still quite nice.

Peugeot, Citroën, Renault...

To be honest, the luxury cars in these brands don't really have the presence of a luxury car.

It's very practical and the technology is excellent, but the design... is really not that great.

In contrast, Italy, whose economic development is not as advanced as France's, has truly reached the pinnacle of car manufacturing.

Ferrari, Porsche...

When Liu Jin was buying the car, he passed by a Maserati dealership.

The Maserati Quattroporte is also very good-looking!
At this moment, Liu Jin felt exceptionally cheerful.

This fulfilled his dream of owning a luxury car.

Two cars, nearly one million.

Of these, the 599 GTB cost over 600,000 euros, and the California he's currently driving cost 360,000 euros.

Including miscellaneous expenses, the total has actually exceeded one million euros.

Of course, compared to those top-tier luxury cars, it's not considered particularly extravagant. For example, Liu Jin also saw an Alonso 599 GTB at the dealership, which was 200,000 yuan more expensive than the one he bought, but unfortunately, the dealership didn't have it in stock.

Many expensive luxury cars have other meanings besides the car itself.

Just like that Scuderia Spider 16M in the dealership, its performance is far inferior to the 599.

However, because this car was launched to celebrate Ferrari's 16th F1 Constructors' Championship, combining the innovative technology of the 430 Scuderia coupe with the convertible driving experience of the F430, and setting the fastest lap record for a road-going convertible at the Fiorano circuit, its price is 150,000 euros higher than the 599...

Okay, that's a bit watery!
……

As night fell, the number of vehicles on the highway became increasingly scarce.

Liu Jin dared not speed up, for fear of causing problems.

While passing through Florence, he exited the highway, filled up his tank at a gas station, and then found a roadside shop where he ate a pizza and drank two cups of coffee.

After resting for an hour and a half and feeling his fatigue disappear, he got back into the car and continued on his way.

At this point, he had already traveled from northern Italy to the south!

The phone suddenly rang.

It was Sophie Marceau calling.

She sounded a little excited on the phone.

"Amos, would you like to come to the celebration party for 'Before Sunset'?"

"When?"

"Next weekend!"

Love will be released in June.

In three months, it grossed 210 million at the global box office.

To be honest, Liu Jin didn't quite understand how such a talkative movie could have such high box office numbers.
In the original timeline, it was only a few tens of millions.

But now...

With this film, Sophie Marceau made a comeback, washing away her previous shameful record of only 32 worldwide box office revenue.

You could tell she was very happy.

"I'm afraid I won't be able to go. I have to register at the school today, and I probably won't be able to get away for a while afterward."

"Okay... if you don't come, Eva will probably be very disappointed."

"It's okay, I'll talk to her about it later."

"I really don't understand you. Why would you give up being a billionaire to become an assistant?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Jin gave an awkward smile.

"Mainly, I don't think I'm a good businessman." "Pshaw, not a good businessman, yet you've amassed billions of dollars?"

"That's all nonsense they're talking about. You know how the financial market is; you never know whether you'll make a profit or a loss until the very last step."

Sophie Marceau thought it made a lot of sense.

Are you driving?

"hey-hey!"

"If we're talking about the time, it should be early morning where you are."

"Yes!"

Like a child who has received a favorite toy and wants to share it with someone, Liu Jin finally couldn't help but say, "I bought two new cars, a 599 GTB and a California... I'm driving them on my way to Salerno."

There was a sudden silence on the phone!
After a long pause, Sophie sneered, "Congratulations! You're finally about to begin your extravagant life of luxury cars and beautiful women..."

"There are indeed luxury cars, but no beautiful women."

Sophie, don't wrong me. I'm driving all alone on this deserted highway... Let me tell you, it's practically a horror movie!

"Haha, then you write a script, and I'll direct it."

"Ha, writing a horror movie like this is easy, but writing a good one is not..."

Liu Jin slowed down and drove while on the phone, which helped alleviate some of the loneliness of the long drive.

Sophie reminded her, "I've been to Salerno. It's a very relaxed city with beautiful scenery and excellent security. However, it's very close to Naples and not far from Sicily either."

Do you get me? "

"What do you mean?"

"Well... you're about to become a billionaire, so be careful."

Monica told me that there are many gangs in Salerno. Salerno Bay is also a common landing point for illegal immigrants. I remember you and Monica even encountered a smuggling boat that time, so please be careful.

Furthermore, Salerno is very xenophobic, so avoid living in the old town.

Especially in some streets of the Battipaglia district in the north of the city (such as Via Velia), due to their proximity to industrial and commercial centers, local businesses have formed clusters... You can think of them as old-money residents who are very resistant to outsiders.

As Liu Jin listened, he suddenly realized something.

"Was the person who called you just now Monica?"

Sophie was silent!
A moment later, she burst into laughter.

Meanwhile, Monica Bellucci's voice came through the phone: "Amos, why did you choose Salerno?"

When you told me last time, I recommended Milan or Rome, or even Florence if that didn't work... The University of Salerno in Italy is excellent only in medicine; its faculty in other fields is quite average.

"Are you with Sophie? In New York?"

"Hehe, yes!"

I have a feeling that you two have a bit of a lesbian tendency.

This feeling became even more pronounced after they finished filming "Don't Look Back" the year before last.

"I was invited to be an assistant, to be Barbara's assistant at Columbia University."

“I see… I’m quite familiar with Salerno. I reckon the school will arrange accommodation for you, probably in the university district, like Via San Giovanni… However, knowing you as I do, you might not be satisfied with the housing there. The apartments aren’t very big, and it’s mostly occupied by educators, similar to the 6th arrondissement of Paris.”

The 6th arrondissement of Paris is an affluent neighborhood known for its educational institutions.

They are mainly scholars, professors, and academic workers, whose income is high but not too high, belonging to the upper-middle class of society.

"Then I might really not be used to living here."

Liu Jin parked his car in the emergency parking area on the side of the road and lit a cigarette.

"Then where should I stay?"

"Go check out the Bay Area. It's right next to the ocean, not too far from the university district, and very close to downtown by car."

Yes, I recommend Lungomare Trieste and Via Roma; they're very comfortable, but availability is a bit tight.

"Okay, I'll keep an eye on it."

"By the way, I'll send you an email and introduce you to someone."

While you're in Italy, you'd better buy some weapons for self-defense. After all, Salerno is by the sea, and over there… well, you know!

"You have this connection?"

Liu Jin expressed his surprise!
Monica laughed and said, "Of course, don't forget, I'm Italian!"

"Amos, we have something to do, so we'll leave now... Drive carefully and be safe on your way."

"Once we've finished things here, we'll come visit you in Salerno! Yes, Salerno sounds like a great vacation spot this time of year."

Liu Jin agreed with a smile.

After hanging up the phone, he started the car again and sped towards Salerno.

At six o'clock in the morning, he had already driven off the highway and was driving on the coastal road in Salerno Bay.

The rising sun painted the sea a fiery red.

Today will be a beautiful day!

Liu Jin's mood brightened, and he stepped on the gas, the car roaring as it sped towards Salerno...

(End of this chapter)