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Chapter 759 Why Doesn't He Just Die? (35)

Old Marco and Liu Jin talked for a long time.

During the meal, Monica also had her coffee refilled once.

It wasn't until 5:30 that old Marco got up to say goodbye.

But when he left, Dimarco insisted on leaving behind that flashy red sports car.

It's not California, but a 62 250 GTO.
Liu Jin was a little confused.

Despite being a 62-year-old vehicle, its market value far exceeds that of the California that Liu Jin previously lent to Dimarco.

The California model costs only 350,000 euros, and the top-of-the-line model doesn't exceed 500,000 euros.

The price of this 250 GTO has exceeded 800,000.

It will be even more expensive in the future!

In his past life, Liu Jin had researched this car; it was ordered to cease production in 2011.

After that, the market price once approached $150 million, and the price thereafter hovered around $120 million.

150 million!
In 08, that would have been enough to buy a limited edition Lamborghini Reventon.

“I’m not in a hurry to use the car. You can buy a California car later and then give it to me.”

“Who said I didn’t buy it… But my father said I have to return this car to you. He said I broke my promise to my friend. When I got your car, I agreed not to go racing, but… although I was tricked, it was purely my stupidity. He wants me to learn my lesson and also to give my friend an explanation, so it’s yours now!”

Liu Jin really wanted to say: It's not that bad!
But the words were on the tip of his tongue, and he swallowed them back down.

He absolutely loves this car, it's so cool!
So cool!
"I modified the car; it's the 65° V12 engine used in Ferrari F1s."

The maximum power is 493kW (670CV) at 8250rpm, and the maximum torque is 620 Nm (457 lbft) at 6500rpm…

Dimarco walked around the car, explaining things to Liu Jin as he went.

But Liu Jin felt as if his heart was bleeding every time he spoke, and his facial expressions were constantly distorted as he explained.

Liu Jin wanted to laugh, but he held it in!
He felt that if he laughed out loud at this moment, Dimarco would definitely explode.

"The transmission is an F1 professional transmission with 6 forward gears and a reverse gear; the suspension system is SCM 2 magnetorheological damping controlled, which Ferrari has just developed. I got it done by asking Ferrari's second son."

"Amos!"

"Ok?"

"Promise me you will take good care of her and never let her suffer any injustice."

A tear glistened in Dimarco's eyes.

Liu Jin even had the urge to reject Dimarco, this precious car.

He was certain that if he refused, Dimarco would immediately run to old Marco, tell him 'Amos doesn't like it,' and then leave it behind.

I don't think about it!

Liu Jin was not fooled by Dimarco's performance, watching his animated introduction.

I didn't really like it at first, but suddenly I've become quite fond of it and really want to get rid of Dimarco so I can go up and try it out.

"Okay, I'm going back now!"
Come visit me at the gun shop sometime...

Oh, by the way, I've taken that seven-seater minivan.

Reluctantly, he walked into the garage, turning back every step of the way, and then, heartbroken, drove the minivan away as fast as he could.

Jerome closed the gate, walked up to the car, and clicked his tongue in admiration.

The assistant and Monica also came over, circling the car and admiring it while expressing their praise.

Clearly, both women also really liked that bright red color.

But I'd like to change it to black or sapphire blue.

Yellow is not bad, and silver-gray is cool, but I just don't want red.

So sexy!
The allure was so irresistible that Liu Jin couldn't resist getting into the car first and starting it.

The powerful kinetic energy produced a roar.

"Hey beautiful, wanna go for a drive?"

Upon hearing this, Monica smiled broadly and jumped into the car without saying a word.

Liu Jin then started the car, circled around the yard, waved to Jerome, and Jerome hurriedly ran to open the door.

But at that moment, Augustine jumped onto the car.

Immediately afterwards, the 250 GTO roared out of the gate like a wild beast.

The assistant stood in front of the villa, a look of envy on his face.

……

Liu Jin and Monica were out for three hours.

When she returned, Monica's face was flushed and she looked radiant.

Liu Jin looked somewhat listless.

Dog men and women!
The assistant muttered to himself.

Taking a ride?

It must be an X-ray!

Poor Augustine...

Liu Jin slept soundly that night.

Little did he know that while he slept soundly, far away in Paris, France, Melissa's talk show, "Parlons ensemble," was airing on TF1. The guests for the night were a group of strangers.

Perhaps the most well-known is Haydn.

She had an outstanding performance in the American TV series "Heroes".

However, she disappeared from the public eye after Superhero.

This appearance has evoked memories for many longtime fans of "Heroes".

"Haydon, it's been a long time. What have you been up to?"

Melissa took control of the conversation, introducing all the members of Dolphin Bay, a total of eleven people.

Besides Haydn, the most familiar character to the audience is Remy.

After all, he was the cinematographer for "Silenced" and won a Pulitzer Prize with Melissa. He was also a cinematographer for TF1, so naturally he would receive preferential treatment.

Melissa and Hayden started chatting to help everyone learn more about these people.

"Oh la la, I've been in a great team for the past two years and have shot some really cool stories."

What I want to say is that this story isn't fiction; it's a true story. O'Barry was our leader; he organized us… and for this story, they fought against the bad guys on the high seas and against nature for five years. I joined the team in 06, codenamed Mermaid.

Three other people joined the team with me initially, but some were injured and are still hospitalized; others left because they were threatened. At its peak, our team had over eighty members in the past five years.

In total, nearly two hundred people participated in our operation.

"That sounds pretty cool."

"So cool..."

"So, Richard, what are you doing?"

Richard looked very tired.

In fact, when this interview was filmed, they had just arrived in Paris from Brussels and had rested in Paris for a night.

But most people haven't recovered yet.

Richard was silent for a moment, then began to speak slowly and deliberately…

He recounted his story with dolphins and talked about his 'Cathy'.

That was a dolphin from the 70s TV series "Feibao".

This TV series was a sensation in Europe and America for four years.

At that time, Richard was just a trainer for dolphins.

Until Cathy committed suicide.

“Cathy had already retired by then. I still remember that day when it swam into my arms, took a breath, closed its nostrils, and then sank to the bottom of the water… I tried to save it, but I failed! From that moment on, I realized that Cathy was a spirit, that she knew everything and understood everything, but she just didn’t want things to continue like this.”

That day, I was on the shore, crying like a child!

Melissa was deeply moved.

She took a deep breath and stopped the urge to cry.

"So, from that day on, you have been working to protect dolphins."

I heard you've been to jail?

"Yes, because I want to get Brown out of the lab."

That was a dolphin I caught in the Florida Gulf, kept in a seaside lab in the Bimini Islands to assist with experiments. I'd seen their experiments; they were cruel… Brown was suffering terribly there. The day after Cathy's suicide, I rushed to the lab and sneaked in. While I was trying to coax Brown back into the ocean, the tide came in… Haha, I was sentenced to seven days in jail for that, my first arrest ever…”

"It seems you've been arrested many times?"

"It feels just like coming home!"

Obama laughed heartily, but no one present responded.

"So, the purpose of your operation this time is..."

"Rescue the dolphins and let the world see how people in one country treat those adorable little babies."

"What country?"

Obama smiled without saying a word.

"A five-year operation like this must have cost a considerable amount of money."

"I need to thank someone."

"Who?"

"Amos! Dr. Amos!"

"Wait a minute, let me guess, it's not that guy I know, is it?"

The studio erupted in laughter.

The French have all heard that Liu Jin and Melissa had a rumored affair.

I just didn't expect Melissa to use this as a joke and bring it up on the show.

"Yes, I think we're talking about the same person."

"Oh la la, I think I'm..."

Melissa suddenly leaned forward and looked at O'Barry, smiling slightly. "If I'm not mistaken, which country?"

O'Barry clearly did not receive any instructions.

He paused, hesitated for a moment, and said, "I'm not sure."

"It must be that country, the only one that Amos would willingly pay to cause trouble for..."

"A simple life, right?"

O'Barry couldn't help but burst into laughter.

“Melissa, I’m now certain that you and Amos are very close.”

"Why do you say that?"

"In 2004, yes, at the Venice Film Festival..."

Dr. Amos found me and, after hearing about my experiences in that country, said to me: Richard, let's cause some trouble for that country together! First of all, I have to tell you, I'm not as noble as you think.

You want to help those little cuties, while I just don't like that country.

I'll provide the money, you do the work... That way, we can both have a bright future. What do you think?

O'Barry tried hard to recall the expression on Liu Jin's face when he spoke to him.

Even Louis Psihoos was unaware of this story and couldn't help but burst into laughter.

Melissa couldn't help but laugh too!

……

They laughed heartily!
But Sousuke Goto, who was watching the program in Paris, turned pale.

He was dispatched to Paris at the end of last year to serve as the director of the Paris office of the Little Days Overseas Cultural Exchange Foundation.

The goal is to reshape the image of everyday life!

In the past two years, especially after the release of "Full Metal Jacket" last year, the international image of Little Life has fallen considerably.

Liu went to Italy!
In Goto's view, this was a golden opportunity.

Two days ago, when he heard that Liu Jin had been attacked in Italy, he gloated for a long time.

But in the blink of an eye...

He couldn't help but curse, "Damn Amos, why don't you just die? You worthless pirate, how could you let him live?"

……

(End of this chapter)