I am a literary giant in Europe

Chapter 727 Assistant's Assistant

After touring the house, Liu Jin signed a contract with Louisa on the spot.

There are two contracts in total: one is an agency agreement, and the other is a personal agency agreement.

Liu Jin had only one request: as soon as possible!

He really liked the villa and was even a little impatient to get there.

The main problem is that there are two cats and two dogs living together, and every day is a complete mess.

That big yellow orange cat named Banana was really too noisy... and extremely wild.

It was only because Eva could suppress it that it dared to challenge even two large ones... which gave Liu Jin a huge headache.

It's used to being wild!
Being confined to that small space every day, there's simply no room to maneuver.

A villa would be great; it has a lot of space.

Including the cellar, it's nearly 800 square meters. Outside the villa is a lawn of about 1,000 square meters, plus a beach of 3,000 square meters.

I don't believe it can't be broken.

Before parting, Liu Jin and Victoria exchanged contact information.

Only then did he realize that Victoria was actually a member of the Puccini family.

Puccini needs no introduction!
Italy's greatest playwright, screenwriter, writer, and poet.

It's no wonder Victoria has an artistic flair; it must be due to her family background.

But why do I feel that Louisa and Victoria are so different? Anyway, Liu Jin doesn't sense any artistic flair from Louisa.

Victoria graduated from the Department of Drama Performance at the University of Florence.

She debuted in 2001, but has mostly performed in stage plays.

Alice was her first television series, and her debut work won an award, demonstrating her talent.

She came to Salerno this time for a vacation.

At the same time, it was also to prepare for her trip to Sardinia in December to star in the film "Kiss Me Again" directed by Italian director Gabriel Muccino... yes, the one that won the Golden Goblet Award, "Kiss Me Again".

Liu Jin was surprised to learn that a French film company had invested in the film.

Mars Films, the company where director Lecomte works.

Speaking of Lecomte, his niece, who is of Korean descent, directed the film "Silenced," which has apparently already been released in South Korea.

The results are pretty good!
After all, Lecomte is Korean, and although she holds French citizenship, Koreans still identify with her.

That damn sense of belonging!

It's worth noting that this film is an adaptation of Liu Jin's novel "Silenced".

Back then, Liu Jin and South Korea had quite a few conflicts over this book. But just because Lecomte was South Korean, they actually accepted it!

If this were directed by someone from another country, it would probably have caused nationwide protests.

Cut off a finger?

Very possible.

……

Liu Jin filmed this house-hunting trip with a DV camera.

When he got home that night, he exported the DV file and sent it to Mara, Monica, Eva, Alizee, Sophie, Chloe, and Mela.

Of course, there's also my mom.

"You are crazy!"

That night, my mother called.

She complained on the phone, "You're going to be there for two years. Even if you don't like living in an apartment, wouldn't it be better to buy a smaller place?"

It's so big, and you're all alone!

I get scared just looking at it... What if something happens?

"Come next year! My sister couldn't get time off this year, how about we try again next year?"

"Forget it, next year is a crucial time for your sister's promotion. Let her just focus on her job and wait until things are more stable before making any decisions."

In short, that's a lot to say.

By the end, Liu Jin was so sleepy from talking!
Only then did Mom stop.

……

After inspecting the house, Liu Jin accelerated the creation of "Halo 2".

It was successfully completed on Monday.

After proofreading the manuscript, I sent it to Xuezhe Group.

This year's mission is successfully completed!

Liu Jin felt a sense of ease he had never experienced before.

Never before...

Since my rebirth in 00, I have been writing, writing, and writing again every year.

I've been writing from the beginning to the end of the year, I'm incredibly busy.

That's like this year, when we have two months of free time.

However, it seems like I don't have much free time.

I need to work, I need to take exams...

Liu Jin suddenly regretted accepting Professor Barbara's invitation.

Otherwise, he could drive off on a spontaneous trip... to Austria, to Greece, or, Amsterdam?
He had never been there in his past life.

A friend of his who once studied in the Netherlands told him that the goldfish tanks there are very interesting.

No, I need to find a way to slack off.

Mela's suggestion is actually quite good; hiring an assistant doesn't seem like a bad idea.

Did he really think that Professor Barbara had brought him over to be treated like a beast of burden?

To put it bluntly, given Liu Jin's current status, Professor Barbara really doesn't have the qualifications to make him work like a slave.

To put it bluntly, it's glamorous!
This can be considered as making up for the lost teacher-student relationship.

Lala speaks good Italian.

I think I heard her mention that she got a C1 certificate.

But which certificate specifically?

Liu Jin wasn't too sure either... but immediately, he crossed out Lala's name.

Lala is now a mainstay of Singla Publishing.

Look how Mela was able to step away from her busy publishing schedule to fully dedicate herself to being Liu Jin's agent. Besides Ottilie's competence, Lala is also a crucial factor. That girl is truly capable, and definitely has the ability.

If Liu Jin were to call Lala over, the first person to dare to come to Salerno from Toulouse would definitely be Ottilie.

Then, Mela would come and cause him trouble.

Needless to say, Chloe will also come to join the fun...

Oh my god, by then, Liu Jin will definitely be bullied to death by them.

Lala isn't good enough, should we replace her with someone else?

He wouldn't trust anyone else.

How could Liu Jin, who knew nothing about her background, possibly put her at ease keeping him by her side?
Why is it 'she' and not 'he'?
Nonsense, what rich person would hire a male assistant?

It's definitely a woman!

Monday, the 27th.

Liu Jin asked Professor Barbara for leave, saying he was going to Milan to attend an auction.

Professor Barbara granted him leave without a second thought, which further illustrates that he wasn't as important as people thought.

I didn't drive this time to Milan.

Liu Jin chose the intercity express train, which takes six hours from Salerno to Milan, with more than 40 trains running daily.

It was already evening when we arrived in Milan.

Liu Jin called Meira, only to find out she wasn't in Milan and wouldn't be back until tomorrow afternoon.

"then what do I do?"

"Hehe, figure it out yourself."

"No, you coaxed me here, and then you weren't here. That's a bit much!"

"Nothing is more outrageous than someone releasing a DV video."

"You bought a villa just because you disagreed, right? Over ten million euros for a villa, right...? Let me tell you, Clay is furious right now."

"Forehead……"

For a moment, Liu Jin didn't know what to say.

It was clearly Mela who told me when she left that if I saw a nice house, I should let her know.

result……

Left with no other option, Liu Jin had to book a hotel in Milan through the bank's VIP service.

I had just checked into my room when the phone suddenly rang.

"Hey bro, what are you doing?"

"Old horse?"

"That's right, it's not me."

Why did you suddenly decide to call me?

"How dare you say that? You came to live in Italy without even telling me."

If I hadn't spoken to Monica a few days ago, I wouldn't have known you actually went to teach at Salerno University..."

"Uh, hahaha, I forgot, I forgot!"

"I've been busy, you know that. There's always so much to do in a new place."

The caller was Mark Müller.

Yes, he's the chairman of the Venice Film Festival organizing committee.

That thick, heavily accented Mandarin is absolutely captivating.

As Liu Jin spoke, his accent unconsciously picked up that thick Northeastern accent.

Where are you now?

Milan!

Liu Jin was taken aback. "What are you doing in Milan?"

"Isn't that obvious? I'm an Italian, so it's perfectly normal for me to come to Milan. I'm here to take care of some business and I'll be leaving tomorrow."

"Then guess where I am?"

The phone suddenly went silent.

"Hey bro, you're not in Milan too, are you?"

"OK!"

What are you doing in Milan?

"Isn't there an auction tomorrow? I'll come and take a look."

"An auction?" Old Ma was silent for a moment before saying, "Brother, if there's anything good happening in the future, let me know and take me along, okay? I really don't know anything about the auction you're talking about... Brother, I'm feeling down right now."

"piss off!"

Liu Jin was at a loss whether to laugh or cry.

"Tell me honestly, did I tell you this last year?"
Also, after I published "The Big Short" two years ago, did I ask you to join me for a spin? You didn't dare... I gave you the chance, but you were too incompetent!

"Stop talking, how about a couple of drinks tonight?"

"I'm fine!"

"Okay, I'll send you the address in a bit. Don't be a bastard if you don't come."

"it is good!"

Liu Jin hung up the phone, and there was a strange sense of humor in it.

You're an Italian foreigner, but your Northeastern accent is more authentic than that of a Chinese person.

But honestly, after being abroad for so long, it felt really nice to suddenly have a conversation with someone who speaks such pure Chinese, and with such a strong local accent. Old Zhong also speaks Chinese, and very fluently at that.

The understated Cantonese accent!
This made Liu Jin, a native of northern China, feel that it wasn't quite smooth.

Have a drink!
He muttered something to himself, then took out a set of casual clothes from his suitcase.

……

(End of this chapter)