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Chapter 726 Salerno's House

Vittoria Puccini is an Italian actress.

Born in Florence, she was known as the 'Beauty of Tuscany'.

Yes, Florence belongs to the Tuscany region.

Liu Jin recognized the other person not because of that TV series "Alice".

In 2009, she won the Golden Goblet Award for Best Actress at the Shanghai International Film Festival for her role in the film "Kiss Me Again".

I guess many people haven't seen this movie!
The Shanghai Film Festival, well, those who know, know—it's all about foreigners.

But it must be admitted that Victoria left a deep impression on Liu Jin in this film.

Her appearance, which perfectly embodies Eastern aesthetics, makes her one of the most outstanding Italian actresses.

Unfortunately, her resources were mediocre, and because of her outstanding artistic temperament, she was stuck in art-house films.

She looks a bit like Sophie Marceau and Isabelle Adjani in their early days.

It wasn't until she was in her forties that she entered Hollywood... no, not Hollywood, but Netflix.

In the Netflix series "Zi Bu Yu," she used Eastern mysticism to expand the boundaries of Italian aesthetics!

(Yes, this isn't my opinion, it's media reviews. I haven't been able to find the TV series "Zi Bu Yu" to watch.)

Liu Jin never expected to meet Victoria.

Fortunately, he did watch "Alice" after his rebirth, a period drama.

To be honest, Liu Jin didn't pay much attention to Puccini. In 03, Victoria was only twenty-two, far from the radiant beauty she possessed now.

……

Louisa realized what was happening too.

"You are..."

"Haha, sorry, LiuJin is my Chinese name."

Amos is my pen name... I usually introduce myself using my Chinese name.

"That's it!"

Louisa breathed a sigh of relief.

Yesterday she received a call from Mara, who asked her to bring a friend to see a house.

This morning I received a call from someone with a Chinese name.

Louisa initially didn't want to show Liu Jin around because she didn't know who he was. And the people living in Sunstone Bay might not be willing to accept an unknown Chinese person living there.

Racial discrimination is very serious in Italy.

Salerno is better, but only slightly better.

But this is Mara's friend!

Mara Carfania is no ordinary person now; she is a member of parliament for the Campania region and a minister in Italy.

Louisa thought to herself, "Mara's friends must be extraordinary people too."

Yes, they are certainly not ordinary people; they have all the qualifications to stay at Sunstone Bay.

Mara, that little bitch...

I remember now, she seemed to have had a rumored affair with Amos a few years ago, but most Italians didn't believe it.

What kind of people are in Amos's social circle?
Sophie Marceau, Monica Bellucci, the Flower of the Apennines.

At the time, Mara was merely a woman who gained attention through the nude photos of a cover girl.

Mara suddenly has ample funds to run for parliament?
Louisa is starting to understand!

“Victoria is my cousin. She happened to be on vacation here, so she came with me.”

"Cousin?"

Liu Jin was taken aback and blurted out, "Aren't you surnamed Luca?"

"That's my husband's last name, but we divorced two years ago."

I'm just too lazy to change it back, so I've been using this name ever since.

De Luca, also spelled De Luca, translates to 'the house of Luca'.

"Let's go look at houses."

"it is good!"

The three of them returned to the car. Louisa drove, taking Victoria up the mountain, while Liu Jin followed behind them.

"I never imagined that Mara, that bitch, was actually having an affair with Amos."

The way women address each other behind their backs is so dirty!

Of course, they would call each other "baby" or "honey" to each other's faces.

Victoria asked in confusion, "Which Mara?"

"Which Mara could it be? The Mara who's the Minister of Youth Employment."

She and I used to be classmates; we both graduated from the law school at the University of Salerno… Later, I married Luca and settled in Salerno, while Mara went to Milan. Didn't the newspapers carry the news about her affair with Amos a few years ago?

"I remember now, it seems like there was such a thing."

Victoria, however, disagreed, saying, "Sister Mara is so beautiful, and Dr. Amos is so talented. They're a perfect match, what's wrong with that?"

"But Amos is a playboy."

"But Mara doesn't care... otherwise, why would she call you?"

Louisa couldn't help but laugh.

“That bitch is very clever… By the way, Victoria, you’re just as good-looking as Mara, and you could be with Dr. Amos… I remember the news reported the other day that he has a net worth of billions, which is no less than our prime minister.”

"Louisa!"

Victoria's face flushed red instantly.

"Don't talk nonsense, Dr. Amos, Dr. Amos..."

"Hey, hey, hey, why are you blushing?"

Louisa suddenly laughed. "Speaking of which, many people say that Asians are short, but Amos can make so many women infatuated with him, he must be very impressive. Victoria, tell me honestly, are you tempted? If not, I'd like to give it a try."

"Don't you dare do anything reckless..."

"Hahahaha!"

Liu Jin was behind the Maserati, so he naturally couldn't hear what the two women were talking about.

These villas in Sunstone Bay are built against the mountainside.

The mountain road is winding and tortuous, but the surface is in good condition and it is also very wide, with four lanes.

They soon reached the sunny side of the mountain, where the sun shone brightly. They went up and down the mountain.

Louisa's car stopped in front of a villa at the foot of the mountain.

"right here!"

Liu Jin stopped by the roadside.

A white, three-story villa stands here.

"This villa was completed in 1998, and Mr. Coty Stephenson purchased it in 2003."

Mr. Stephenson passed away last month, and Mrs. Stephenson put the house up for sale with Sunstone Realty earlier this month… Mr. Amos, let’s go inside and take a look.”

At this moment, Louisa showed none of the frivolous behavior she had displayed in the car earlier.

Very serious and professional.

"This villa has a total of five parking spaces."

She led Liu Jin into the villa, explaining as they walked: "The villa has four floors in total, three above ground and a 200-square-meter cellar underground. Mr. Stephenson previously converted the cellar into a wine cellar, but unfortunately, he hasn't had a chance to use it yet."

There are four halls on the first floor.

The two halls on the south side face the sea and have a spacious terrace with ocean views.

The room next door can be used as a study, with a great view that will surely inspire your creativity... This is the gym, where you can enjoy the view of the sea and sky while exercising... Oh, and this is the cigar room that Mr. Stephenson converted.

Sipping wine and enjoying a cigar would be a very pleasant experience.

She showed Liu Jin around the villa, explaining things as they walked.

"There are five rooms on the second floor, which can be used as guest rooms or for other purposes."

There are two rooms on the third floor, one facing away from the sun and the other facing the sun. Both are large rooms, each with an area of ​​about 150 square meters.

"The viewing platform here is a swimming pool, but personally, I think it's more like a bathhouse."

“Go down this way… Mr. Amos, slow down, it’s a bit steep… After you go down, there’s a beach. From those rocks over there to that stone monument over there, the white one, this whole area is private property.”

How big is this beach?

"Three thousand square meters."

Liu Jin followed Louisa and Victoria's example, taking off his shoes and walking barefoot onto the beach.

A gentle sea breeze blows, and the azure Mediterranean Sea lies right before you.

"Isn't it unsafe?"

Liu Jin suddenly asked, "I've heard that stowaways often land in Salerno Bay."

"That's Alfiel Bay, not Sunstone Bay."

The patrols here are very tight. The Sunstone Bay Police Station has four patrol boats and twelve jet skis... You know, the people who live in Sunstone Bay are all very wealthy and powerful. Look at that villa over there, that's the residence of Prime Minister Silvio.

However, he seems to prefer Sardinia.

The seawater reached above their feet.

It was truly, truly enjoyable. My whole mood seemed to become joyful, just like the azure sea in front of me.

"It's about a 15-minute drive from here to the yacht marina."

Louisa smiled and said, "I remember you also have a yacht, I think it's called..."

"Hugo!"

Liu Jin nodded and replied.

The three strolled on the beach for a while before returning to the villa.

"If I were to buy it, approximately how much would it cost?"

Mrs. Stephenson asked for £1200 million.

"That's 1500 million euros?"

"almost!"

"Does anyone want it?"

"Some people did call to inquire before, but once they heard the price, they stopped following up."

Salerno isn't one of those big cities, and given the current situation, I estimate it will be difficult to sell for £1200 million.

"Mara said they could get it for seven or eight million pounds?"

"Ha, that's impossible!"

Louisa laughed and said, "Mara only considered the current economic situation, but not Mrs. Stephenson's situation. I've talked to her a few times, and her asking price is around £1000 million, which is between €1200 million and €1300 million."

She needs this money to pay off her debts.

If you talk to her properly, 1200 million is probably her bottom line.

"1100 million euros, paid in cash."

If she agrees, I can transfer the money anytime. For amounts under 1100 million, whatever the difference, I won't care; it's all yours.

Louisa's eyes lit up immediately upon hearing this.

This... leaves room for maneuver!

Mrs. Stephenson urgently needs money; if we have a proper discussion, 1100 million is not impossible.

Moreover, Liu Jin paid in cash... There are many rich people these days, but not many people can come up with so much money all at once.

“I can speak with Mrs. Stephenson.”

"ASAP!"

Puccini asked in confusion, "Dr. Amos, are you... planning to settle down here?"

“I’m currently a teaching assistant at the University of Salerno, as Professor Barbara Dieffendorf’s assistant. I’ll be living here for the next two years…”

"Salenor University?"

Louisa paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "Dr. Amos, the school should arrange an apartment for you, right?"

"too small!"

Liu Jin said with a wry smile, "Two dogs, two cats, eating, drinking, and defecating, it's all a mess."

And the constant noise made it impossible for me to concentrate on creating..."

Victoria was stunned!
So you bought such a big house just to make your cats and dogs more comfortable?

Is this what the rich live?

Victoria's mind suddenly became a little confused!
……

(End of this chapter)