I am a literary giant in Europe

Chapter 739 Daily life
Professor Barbara and Bella have arrived!

We all had a great time enjoying a hot pot meal together.

However, the hot pot broth is not the kind you buy in the supermarket. With Chef Zhong around, using that kind of broth would be an insult to him.

Moreover, hot pot is not a complicated cuisine.

The base sauce is prepared well, and the ingredients are all fresh.

You can eat whatever you want; if you need more, just call Abdullah.

That guy opened a fresh food store, with beef, lamb, seafood, you name it. The best part is, he also offers home delivery.

It's so convenient!

……

The three women got together and drank too much.

I have a feeling that things have gone a bit astray since Mia came along.

She's becoming less and less like the classic Italian goddess of art and literature, and is starting to resemble the American girl.

Professor Barbara and Bella were both drunk, so they ended up sleeping with Mia.

Old Zhong also stayed behind. He wanted to help Liu Jin debug the weapons and help him build a secret armory.

Two days later, Mela and Chloe arrived.

Chloe has filed an appeal and is also suing Sharon Stone for emotional distress damages.

However, these two cases will most likely not have a result until April or May next year.

There will be a series of mediations in the process.

Sharon Stone or her lawyer would need to travel between France and America.

In addition, the New York District Court found Sharon Stone not guilty of "crimes against humanity" in the first instance.

However, the verdict included a 580-word passage that condemned Sharon Stone's remarks as inhumane and immoral. While this did not convict her, it significantly undermined her morality and humanity.

Judging from the judgment alone, it has no impact on Sharon Stone.

The charges are unfounded!

However, an analysis of those wordings would have dealt a huge blow to Sharon Stone's reputation and standing.

A cold-blooded, cruel, and morally bankrupt woman!

Who would be willing to continue working with her?
Furthermore, after undergoing facial reconstruction surgery, Sharon Stone's face looked extremely unnatural, lacking her previous stunning beauty. This caused companies that had already signed contracts with her to back out.

According to Mary Jo-White's lawyer, Sharon Stone originally had Small Days Enterprises backing her.

However, following the issuance of the judgment, it seems that Little Life Enterprises has also stopped continuing to fund Sharon Stone, fearing the impact on the company.

They care a lot about their international image!

They are especially known for their politeness in Europe and America.

Continuing to fund Sharon Stone would have a negative impact on them.

They wouldn't hesitate to team up with Sharon Stone to cause trouble for Liu Jin.

But if she gets herself into trouble by looking for problems, she'll cut ties with Sharon Stone immediately.

The situation is very clear now.

Liu Jin is waging a war of attrition against Sharon Stone.

Although the charge of crimes against humanity was not established, a lawsuit against Sharon Stone for the emotional distress caused to Liu Jin by her immoral remarks has been filed in the civil court of the New York District Court. And it is highly likely that Liu Jin will win the case.

Of course, the trial will not begin until February next year, so we still have to wait a while.

The problem is that other Chinese people have followed suit and filed lawsuits against Sharon Stone for the emotional distress caused by her words.

There are three people on America's side.

There were also two people from Paris.

Don't underestimate these five people; add Liu Jin, and there are six of them in total.

Once the court rules in their favor, countless Chinese people will come forward to file lawsuits against Sharon Stone.

So, she's in big trouble!
……

"Amos, that bitch has found someone who wants to reach a settlement with you."

Old Zhong spent a week in Salerno.

Chloe and Mela stayed for three days before heading to Milan.

In Chloe's own words, "It was incredibly boring!"

She and Mela drove Liu Jin's two cars around Salerno, then drove back and forth along the Salerno coastline, but soon felt bored.

So the two discussed it and headed straight to Milan.

They will come over after Liu Jin's yacht arrives.

The villas in Sunstone Bay are deserted again.

Only Liu Jin and Mia remained, with Professor Barbara and Bella occasionally coming to visit.

Just then, Eva called.

Who did she contact?

“Catherine Zeta-Jones”.

"She has connections with that bitch?"

"No, but her husband and that bitch seem to have a good relationship."

Catherine Zeta-Jones' husband... isn't that Michael Douglas?

By the way, Mr. Douglas is the male lead in "Basic Instinct." According to Hollywood rumors, the two apparently had sex during the filming of "Basic Instinct."

Later, they also collaborated on a film called "The Sex and the Beast".

That seems to be the name.

It's not as exciting as Instinct, but it seems there are some passionate scenes.

As for the Douglas family, they seem to have quite a bit of influence in Hollywood.

Is Michael going to stand up for that woman?
But why not come out yourself?

To be honest, if it were Michael Douglasto seeking mediation from Liu Jin, perhaps Liu Jin would have a talk.

After all, the Douglas family still wields some influence, and if he were to seek a mediator, he would certainly look for an influential one in Hollywood.

For example, Spielberg, and François Coppola.

But should we have his wife find Eva?
"Did Catherine threaten you?"

No, she's quite amiable.

We had afternoon tea together for about an hour.

Then she kept talking to me about you and your works, and even said she hoped to one day play a role in one of your productions. She only mentioned it briefly before leaving.

"What did she say?"

Eva thought for a moment on the phone and replied, "It means that bitch did something wrong and deserves some punishment..."

"I understand!"

"Understand what?"

"Ha, it's nothing. Just tell Catherine I know what to do."

Douglas didn't want to get involved.

That guy is incredibly hypocritical.

He worked with Sharon Stone, and it's quite possible they had sex.

His old flame came knocking, and he couldn't very well not show up... He figured Sharon Stone probably had something on him too.

I don't want to show up, but I can't avoid showing up.

So, telling his wife to find Eva was actually a way of showing his attitude: I have nothing to do with that woman, you handle it yourself, don't drag me into it.

Two years ago, Michael would likely have directly threatened to step onto the court.

However, after the 50 million yuan slush fund incident and this year's financial crisis, Liu Jin is no longer the Liu Jin of two years ago.

He is considered an authority figure in Hollywood.

Moreover, he doesn't start his own company and never gets involved in Hollywood affairs.

He might say a few words for his woman, and he has collaborations with major companies... Even Douglas wouldn't want to offend him.

See, I had my wife talk to his mistress.

You can't say I didn't put in the effort.

But he won't let you go, and there's nothing I can do!

They might even earn a reputation for being benevolent and righteous.

Liu Jin scoffed at this man.

"And one more thing."

"what?"

“The Guillemot family of Ubisoft approached me to discuss their desire to acquire Ubisoft Montreal’s shares from me.”

In 2005, Liu Jin acquired 46% of Ubisoft Montreal for $15 million...

Subsequently, the success of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time and Assassin's Creed led to a rapid increase in the market value of the Montreal studio.

At the beginning of 2008, the Montreal studio was valued at 300 million.

However, its market value has now fallen to 230 million.

But Assassin's Creed has been constantly evolving.

Since its launch in July 2007, it has sold 8.1 million sets to date.

Moreover, Assassin's Creed II has been completed and will be released next year, with a very promising market prospect.

Novels and games complement and promote each other.

According to research by America Nielsen, players have high expectations for Assassin's Creed 2.

It is expected that "Assassin's Creed 2" will sell over 10 million copies after its release.

The Guillermo del Toro family is the founding family of Ubisoft in France. There are five brothers in total, all of whom work at Ubisoft software.

It's not wrong to say that Ubisoft France is a family company.

Therefore, after Liu Jin acquired Ubisoft's shares, he did not interfere excessively with Ubisoft's operations, but simply left them there.

His initial reason for buying Ubisoft's shares was to acquire the Montreal studio through Ubisoft.

What is Martin's attitude?

"Martin meant that if I were interested in selling my shares in the studio, he was willing to pay a premium."

How much of a premium can be offered?

"The Montreal studio is currently valued at $230 million, and he's willing to acquire it for its highest possible value, which is $300 million. Well, that's roughly $130 million..."

"What about you?"

"I don't care, I don't understand this anyway."

Your initial intention in acquiring the company was to facilitate the adaptation of Assassin's Creed.

I don't usually concern myself with these things..."

"Don't make a move yet. The value of the Montreal studio hasn't been fully realized. Let's wait a bit longer."

However, you can contact Guillermot… By the way, who in the Guillermot family contacted you?

"It's Michael Guillermo! He seems to be Ubisoft's CFO."

Liu Jin thought for a moment and said, "Tell Michael that you own 11.6% of Ubisoft's shares."

"If he wants it, take the two hundred million."

"Okay, I'll contact her."

Liu Jin has no interest in Ubisoft.

Ubisoft's future development will likely remain largely unchanged.

In 2008, Ubisoft's market value was $17 billion, and by 2024, it will only reach a maximum of $20 billion.

Yes, it's in Euros.

So, for more than a decade, it has remained unchanged.

It can only be said that Ubisoft lacked the determination to grow and expand, or rather, the Guillermo del Toro brothers never managed to make Ubisoft grow.

There are issues of ability and power.

According to Joan P's sources, the power struggle within Ubisoft's board of directors is extremely fierce.

There were disagreements among the five brothers, not to mention the constraints imposed by other shareholders.

Liu Jin had no interest in continuing the argument with Ubisoft.

Two hundred million dollars?

It's okay!
He only spent a little over 100 million when he acquired it.

As long as I don't lose money, that's fine.

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(End of this chapter)