I am a literary giant in Europe

Chapter 729 A Yacht

Old Ma's friend is a middle school literature teacher.

The literature professor at Archiea Leguri and Penissy High School...

You ask me where Achilleale is?
Not sure.

All I know is that it's somewhere in Sicily.

His wife is a civil servant in the city of Achcatena.

You asked me again where Achicatena is.

Still don’t know.

It's right next to the city of Achilleale.

The cities on Sicily are about the size of a small town in China; they have the name of a city, but are actually very small.

There are many cities like this in Europe.

……

"Leone is a very good friend of mine."

He used to work as a screenwriter with me, but later he felt that screenwriting didn't have much of a future, so he simply went back to his hometown to become a teacher.

We still keep in touch every year… His daughter was very smart and obedient when she was little. But after she went to university, she hung out with a bunch of people studying acting. Sigh, she became more and more rebellious, and eventually dropped out of university altogether.

But before she dropped out of school, her grades were excellent.

"Let me tell you, if she studied hard, she might not be any worse at writing novels than you."

Liu Jin slurped up a mouthful of wine, picked up a peanut, and popped it into his mouth.

"I do not believe!"

No writer in the world can compare to me, NewBee!

I am a work that carries the weight of an entire timeline.

"Sigh, if you don't believe me, then forget it... She told me last month that she was planning to apply for a job at Ray1 TV station."

"ray1?"

Liu Jin laughed and said, "That's great."

"Good my ass! Don't you know better than me what kind of people work at TV stations?"

"You French..."

“I am a Chinese citizen, not a French citizen.”

"Um, like that French actress from before, Chashar. Don't let her fame fool you, she was actually harassed a lot at the beginning."

Those perverts at the TV station, you know what I mean!

Besides, how much does a presenter earn? She's a newcomer, not even graduated from university yet, at most 45,000 euros a year.

Liu Jin lit a cigarette in agreement.

In Italy, the starting salary for a new presenter is roughly between 45,000 and 65,000 euros.

This is someone who can become a host right away.

If you're in a sub-skilled position, your annual salary will be at most 40,000.

Of course, this is much better than that of an ordinary worker. In 2008, the average annual income in Italy was only 27000 euros.

"I'm thinking, rather than suffering at the TV station, I'd rather follow you."

I know the Italian film industry like the back of my hand. It's been declining for years, with fewer and fewer resources… Many people are going to the UK, France, or Germany to find work. Even Turkey is better than Italy.

"You're the president of the Venice Film Festival, why don't you find a way to change things?"

"If I had this ability, why would I need to be the chairman of a film festival?"

Italian is a less commonly spoken language, even less commonly spoken than French.

Despite having the Venice Film Festival, one of the three major film festivals in Europe, the local film industry has actually been shrinking.

It's controlled by a bunch of old fogies, all of them are outdated stuff.

It is extremely difficult for newcomers to rise to the top.

In this respect, Italy doesn't even compare to France. Many Italian directors, actors, and even screenwriters go to France to make a living.

"I figured you have extensive connections in France and partners in Hollywood."

Instead of letting her waste her time at the TV station, why not let her work as your assistant first? Then, when the opportunity arises, you can give her a helping hand.

"Hey, hey, hey, I'm looking for an assistant, and they have to stay for at least two years."

“Sure, I’ll work for you for two years. I’ll see more of the world than I would at a TV station.”

"Where is she now?"

"Rome!"

"In that case, I'll go back to Salerno after the auction tomorrow."

If she's interested, she can come to Salerno to see me. If I'm satisfied with her, she can stay and be my assistant for two years.

"to make!"

"What good is your ability if you don't get permission?"

"Being a TV host is glamorous, isn't it? But coming with me to that tiny town of Salerno… haha, I don't think most people could handle it."

"If she can't stand it, then she's just unlucky!"

Liu Jin picked up his wine glass and clinked it against Lao Ma's.

"Then it's settled!"

……

Two people, two bottles of wine.

They're all the 750ml kind.

Liu Jin is a bit too tall!

Back at the hotel, I collapsed into bed and fell asleep immediately. When I woke up, it was already noon.

This Isle of Islay with the Silver Seal is pretty good!

When I woke up, my head didn't hurt anymore.

Liu Jin took a shower, changed his clothes, and went downstairs to find something to eat.

Then, Mela called.

She was already in Milan and asked Liu Jin if he wanted to have lunch together.

Liu Jin naturally wouldn't refuse.

He changed into a blue striped suit, put on a pair of leather shoes, slung an LV crossbody bag over his shoulder, and strolled out the door.

Mela wasn't alone; she also had her cousin.

The three of them had a simple meal, and then Mela dragged Liu in to buy a Versace suit.

He's tall enough to carry off Versace.

To be honest, if you're too short, you won't be able to pull off Versace.

After Mela's cousin left, Mela went back to the hotel with Liu Jin.

She rested for an hour in the guest room, and after dark, she took Liu to a private club, which was also an auction venue.

Liu Jin received the auction catalog.

I sat in the auction house and browsed through the exhibits.

Many of the items in this auction are works of art.

There are also some luxury items, including houses, clothes, bags, decorations, jewelry, and furniture, in all sorts of varieties.

"With the economic situation not good, many people are auctioning off their collectibles to buy themselves some breathing room."

Mela explained in a low voice.

The two were standing very close, and Liu Jin sniffed.

"Bulgari's ALLEGRA?"

"what?"

"I mean, you wear ALLEGRA perfume when you go out?"

Mela was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and patted Liu Jin on the shoulder.

No wonder Clay said you have a dog's nose.

"Hehe, eh?"

Liu Jin was smiling as he flipped through the animation book when he suddenly gasped softly.

"what happened?"

"This yacht looks pretty good."

In the catalog, there is a picture of a yacht, San Lorenzo's yacht.

The boat is 36.6 meters long and weighs 27 GT. It uses composite materials from the Volvo Penta IPS professional platform and is equipped with four compact 1000-horsepower engines, achieving a maximum speed of 32 knots.

It features a spacious 70-square-meter beach club area with an openable side terrace.

Offering expansive access to the sea on three sides, it also includes a retractable swimming pool. The pool can be covered or opened via a built-in lift-and-slide mechanism within the sun deck to ensure optimal sailing conditions.

A large lounge connected to the beach club.

Two motorboats are available on the deck of the beach club.

The accommodation space is spread across four decks, with four cabins on the lower deck, one of which has been converted into a lounge.

The ship also features a Turkish bath.

The main deck features large windows that allow natural light to flood the salon.

A central, sculptural staircase connects to a mezzanine deck. The full-width master bedroom is located at the front, leading directly to a private outdoor space.

The upper deck was spacious at night.

Externally, the flybridge has been transformed into an open sun deck and equipped with a modular smart island system.

The ship can accommodate 13 guests at a time.

It features an independent driving system, complete satellite navigation and communication system.

It's incredibly easy to operate; one person can pilot it...

"This ship is pretty good!"

"The price is also good, starting at three million euros."

Mela asked, "Interested?"

"Kind of!"

"Don't you have a yacht?"

"It's getting a bit old, a lot of equipment needs repair, and the speed is very slow."

"It's too big!"

"It's not a big deal. I can invite you, Clay, and Ottilie to go out to sea together. How about it? Are you interested?"

"Anyway, I can't afford it!"

As Mela spoke, she flipped through the picture book in her hand and found the introduction page for the yacht.

"Is the San Lorenzo SX concept a custom yacht?"
Delivered at the beginning of the year… Berezovsky? Is this Berezovsky's yacht?

Who is Berezovsky?

Liu Jin was confused.

"A Russian oligarch."

Liu Jin scratched his head. "The only Russian oligarch I know is Abramovich."

Mela said: "The oligarchs who previously pushed for the emperor's ascension to the throne are now the vanguard of the anti-emperor movement... two thousand years of exile in Great Britain."

I reckon he must have suffered huge losses this year, otherwise his newly acquired yacht wouldn't be up for auction!

Liu Jin turned the page and, sure enough, saw on the back of the page the information of all the owners of the yacht.

Boris Berezovsky!
I remembered……

Under the instigation of Britain and the United States, a series of actions, including the splitting of the CC Clique, were prevented.

A traitor to Russia who continued to fight against the Emperor after fleeing to London.

In the original timeline, he later suffered a terrible fate, writing a letter to the Emperor to confess: I was wrong, I was deceived by Britain and America...

After his rebirth, Liu Jin never cared about the situation in Russia.

I don't care about those oligarchs and tycoons... mainly because there's no way we could have any interaction with them, so why bother caring about them?
But judging from the description, this guy is probably in trouble!
If you fall into the hands of the British and Americans, how can things possibly go well for you?

This Sanlorenzo yacht has no market price. Because it's a concept and custom-made, the estimated price is around 12 million euros, which is roughly 120 million RMB. But if you put it up for auction, it definitely wouldn't be worth that price.

Liu Jin was tempted!

……

After the auction began, the items were brought to the stage one by one.

Mella bought a pair of rapiers for 45,000 euros.

Why are you filming this?

"This is a prop used by Alain Delon when he was filming Zorro."

You don't know anything!

"Are you still a fan of Alain Delon?"

"Of course not, but my mom is... It's my mom's birthday in a while, and I plan to give this to her."

"You're giving your mom two rapiers for her birthday?"

"is it not OK?"

Mela's beautiful peach blossom eyes widened as she stared at Liu Jin.

Liu Jin nodded quickly and said, "Yes, yes!"

But I just don't understand!
Then, Mella bought a Valentino brooch, the same one Sophia Loren wore on the Cassandra Bridge.

Cassandra Bridge?

I know that!
To be honest, Liu Jin still has a very deep memory of this movie.

The first item in the auction was a seaside villa in Nice, covering an area of ​​10,000 square meters!

No bid!

The economic situation is really bad. That villa looks very beautiful, and the starting bid is 30 million euros.

But nobody cares.

The smaller items, however, went very smoothly when being photographed.

Liu Jin only perked up when the San Lorenzo yacht appeared.

Starting bid: three million euros.

Liu Jin was a little hesitant at first.

Is it worth spending millions of euros on such a large toy?
But it seems worth it!
The auction price stopped going up when it reached 4.7 million euros.

"If you like it, just buy it. It's not like you're short of money."

"Don't regret it later if you miss this shot."

That makes sense.

Liu Jin raised his auction paddle: 490 million euros.

Then, 500, 510, 520...

The bidding suddenly became fierce, making Liu Jin think that someone was working against him.

But after he offered 580 million euros, no one else followed suit!

It seems someone recognized him, so they stopped following up.

Ultimately, Liu Jin acquired the yacht for €580 million. However, he cannot take possession of it immediately; it will take another month.

Because this ship is currently still anchored in Great Britain.

Congratulations!

Mela couldn't help but chuckle softly.

"Congratulations, you've finally learned how the rich spend money like water."

Are they extravagant spenders?
I feel like it might be a bit like that.

This yacht is worth 580 million, and the house in Sunstone Bay, Salerno, is worth at least 1000 million.

Adding to the two sports cars he bought when he went to Salerno, that's a million...

From September 16th to today, October 28th.

In a total of 42 days, he spent nearly 17 million euros!

Subconsciously, I swallowed a mouthful of saliva.

Spending money may seem carefree, but the heartache that follows is unforgettable.

In both his lifetimes combined, he didn't spend as much as he did in these forty-two days...

"Heartbroken?"

"well enough."

Liu Jin feigned calmness.

Mela couldn't help but laugh. "This is also your ticket into high society. Congratulations, Liu! You're getting used to the lifestyle of the rich."

So, is the lifestyle of the rich just about spending money recklessly?
Liu Jin glanced at Mela and didn't continue arguing with her!

……

(End of this chapter)