I am a literary giant in Europe

Chapter 725 Mademoiselle Puccini

In 2020, Universal Pictures acquired a novel.

The book, *Sinkhole*, is written by Léa Locke, who appears to be a Black woman.

The book contains a total of 1586 words.

It is said that Universal Pictures offered a seven-figure sum.

Seven figures... well, if we calculate it as a million, that's $630 per word.

Damn it, his novel is 18 words long, and the plot is basically written in the style of a TV drama script.

adaptation?

Adapt my ass!

Screenwriters can directly adapt the plot, simply transforming the novel format into a script format.

$120 million is a bit low.

They also want to buy out the subsequent priority rights for $800,000?
ABC are dreaming!

It's worth noting that the Game of Thrones adaptation of "A Song of Ice and Fire" cost $2 million as a package deal.

Of course, that's in the future.

Even now, in 08, this price seems very unconvincing.

He's not some fledgling author!
Moreover, he doesn't lack the $120 million.

Mela immediately understood what he meant and smiled, "I'll negotiate with them further. Three million, how about it?"

Liu Jin closed his eyes and remained silent in thought.

Castle has eight seasons... well, the eighth season ended badly!
However, with an average viewership of 20 million and three People's Choice Awards, it's a work frequently referenced in future online novels...

Why does George R.R. Martin's "Game of Thrones" deserve 200 million?
In terms of fame, he is no less than Martin.

In terms of achievements, his numerous works have achieved remarkable box office success.

Yes, his works have not yet been adapted into television series, but that is by no means a reason for ABC to look down on him.

"Meera."

"Ok?"

This book has eight parts.

Tell ABC, the package deal is $100 million, and I'll bet them that if I can withstand 15 million viewers, I won't take a penny.

So, one film costs twelve million?

If it weren't Liu Jin sitting in front of her, Mela would definitely have laughed at him.

but……

She smiled and said, "I understand!"

……

Mela didn't live in the apartment; the room was too small.

She stayed overnight at a hotel by the sea, and the next morning she drove away from Salerno to Milan.

Before leaving, she arranged to meet Liu Jin in Milan on the 28th.

Liu Jin readily agreed.

He was also quite eager to see what that damn auction was like!
However, buying a house seems to be an urgent matter.

Eva the raccoon cat seemed very uncomfortable after staying in the apartment for a day.

After thinking for a moment, Liu Jin called Mara directly.

She is from Salerno and a graduate of the University of Salerno; she is an alumna.

It's perfectly normal for a senior to take care of a junior. As long as she's not pointing her phone at his crotch, Liu Jin doesn't care.

Mara is very busy!

She is preparing to travel to Brussels to attend an EU conference on youth affairs.

She couldn't help but smile when she heard that Liu Jin was going to buy a house.

"why are you laughing?"

Do you know Coty Stephenson?

"Who?"

"Chief Operating Officer of a private equity firm in Buckinghamshire, Great Britain."

"How big is the investment company?"

"Um... it's probably a few hundred million in private equity investment."

"never heard of that!"

Mara couldn't help but giggle.

"Of course, Dr. Amos is about to become a billionaire."

She teased Liu Jin a few times, then said, "He committed suicide by lying on the tracks at Taplo station last month."

"what?"

Liu Jin was taken aback, but quickly realized, "Because of the stock market crash?"

"It seems that he invested in Lehman Brothers and lost everything."

Currently, he is being liquidated by those investors… He owns a 2,100-square-meter villa on the Salerno coastline, very close to the marina, and it also includes a 500-meter-long private beach.

"how much is it?"

Liu Jin immediately became interested.

There are few houses available on the Salerno coastline, and even fewer villas.

The scenery here is beautiful, the climate is pleasant... and many villas are now private property.

It is said that the Salerno city government will not build luxury villas along the Salerno coastline in the next twenty years...

Liu Jin had inquired with others before, but had not received any news.

"Right in Sunstone Bay on Via Roma."

You can go take a look; it's quite eye-catching and easy to recognize—the three-story white villa.

Coty's wife is asking for £1200 million.

However, at this time of year... if you're interested, I can ask my friend to help you negotiate the price; I estimate we can get it for around seven million pounds. My friend is the general manager of Solairide Real Estate in Salerno, she'll definitely be willing to help you with this.”

Tomorrow is the 25th, Saturday.

"I'll go take a look." "I'll give you her contact information; she'll take care of everything for you."

"Ok."

Therefore, when you come to an unfamiliar city, it is very necessary to get to know a few locals.

He tried to find a place to live on his own, but he couldn't find any.

But look...

It's not that there are no properties available, but rather that the available properties have eligibility requirements.

For ordinary people wanting to own a house in Sunstone Bay? Forget about even looking at the houses, you first need to prove you're eligible to buy one.

Of course, even if Liu Jin didn't seek out Mara, he still had the right to do so.

The problem is, without Mara's introduction, he couldn't find any way in this regard.

……

The next day, he got up very early.

First, I spent three hours at home writing Halo 2, then I took the two big kids downstairs.

"Amos, where are we going?"

"Go and see the house!"

Downstairs, he ran into Professor Barbara, who was returning from her morning run.

"Looking at a house?"

"I can live here by myself, but with these two guys, plus the two guys at home..."

I need to find them a more relaxed environment, otherwise they'll keep barking all day long.

"Haha, you really love animals."

Professor Barbara is a member of the Toho Association.

Yes, America Toho Association.

She didn't ask any more questions, exchanged a few pleasantries with Liu Jin, and then went upstairs.

Liu Jin then got into the bright yellow 599GTB.

The car was delivered to Salerno last week, and when Liu Jin received it, it caused Professor Barbara and Bella to exclaim in surprise.

They like this color too.

Professor Barbara even drove Bella around the university area, attracting quite a bit of attention.

Liu Jin let the two men get into the car and drove out of the community.

In terms of urban layout, the Salerno coastline is on the edge of the city, in the suburbs.

But this is Salerno's wealthy neighborhood.

Taiyangshiwan, in particular, is an extremely affluent area within an affluent neighborhood.

Want to live in Sun Stone Bay with a net worth of several million?

Don't even think about it!

Even accumulating tens of millions in assets is difficult.

However, there aren't many Italians buying homes in Sunstone Bay; instead, there are more people from America, France, and Great Britain.

On his way to Sunstone Bay, Liu Jin called Mara's friend.

The other person replied that she would wait at the intersection of Sun Stone Bay.

Forty minutes later, Liu Jin arrived at Sunstone Bay along the coastline.

The so-called Sunstone is a mountain.

The Sunstone got its name because the first rays of sunlight in Salerno shine here.

A red Maserati Quattroporte was parked on the side of the road.

There were two women sitting in the car.

When Liu Jin's 599 GTB parked next to the Maserati, both women turned their heads and looked at him at the same time.

There's an old Chinese saying: "Respect the clothes first, then respect the person!"

The same is true for Italy.

The older woman, around thirty years old, had striking blonde hair that shone brightly in the sunlight.

"Luisa? Luisa de Luca?"

"You are Liu..."

"Amos, Dr. Amos?"

The woman sitting next to Louisa looked younger.

With long, reddish-brown hair, delicate features, and a pretty face, she exudes a strong artistic aura.

When Liu Jin saw this woman, she seemed somewhat familiar.

He got out of the car, walked to the Maserati, smiled and nodded, saying, "I'm Amos, hello!"

"Ah, ah, ah!"

The artistic atmosphere has disappeared, replaced by a strange kind of fanaticism.

"I'm a fan of yours! I met you at the Venice Film Festival in 03."

I absolutely loved your movie "Before Sunrise" back then... especially that kiss between you and Eva when you broke up, it was so beautiful and so romantic!

I also went to see your film "Before Sunset" when it was released two months ago.

I've waited five whole years!

"You are...Miss Puccini?"

"You know me?"

"I remember you won the Golden Cat Award for Best Actress for a TV series in 03. The TV series was called..."

"Alice, Dr. Amos, that TV series is called Alice."

Mademoiselle Puccini's voice was trembling.

You could tell she was really excited; her body was trembling with excitement.

Louisa got out of the car, looked at Liu Jin, then at Puccini, and after a moment exclaimed in surprise, "You are Mr. Amos, the author... The Hunchback of Notre Dame and Gone with the Wind, I have bought both of those books."

……

(End of this chapter)