I am a literary giant in Europe

Chapter 784 Daily life
Shouldn't the fairy be on set?

He spoke with Leonardo DiCaprio last month, saying the film crew was still shooting.

Nolan is a master of realism!

This resulted in a very slow filming schedule.

It's been two and a half months since mid-January, but Xiao Li says he's only completed less than two-thirds of it and expects it to take another month.

Therefore, logically speaking, the actress should currently be in the most intense stage of filming.

How did I end up in Toulouse with my parents?

Liu Jin was very puzzled.

On his way to Toulouse Airport, he made a phone call to Leonardo DiCaprio.

"Leon, you guys are on holiday?"

"No, but..."

"But what happened?"

Leonardo DiCaprio sighed on the phone, "The three major Hollywood unions—writers, directors, and actors—have all gone on strike, and film production has come to a standstill."

Liu Jin was silent!
The Inception crew is really having a tough time.

While filming in France, they encountered a major strike.

Now, back in America for filming, they've encountered the Trinity strike.

There's nothing anyone can do about this.

Even if the actors didn't want to, they had to stop filming the moment the strike started.

Warner Bros. has really messed up this time...

"Approximately how long will it take?"

"do not know!"

"Where's Eva? Why didn't she tell me?"

"Eva? Eva seems to be sick and has gone back to New York."

"what?"

Liu Jin was taken aback and asked, "When did this happen? Why didn't she tell me?"

"Well, you'll have to ask her about that."

"what happened to you?"

"Me? I'm fine, what's wrong?"

"But I feel like you seem a little listless."

"I had a fight with Bar... Amos, my brother, I think I might be heartbroken."

Heartbroken?

Liu Jin seemed to understand a little.

Bar Refaeli was born on June 4, 1985, which means she will soon be twenty-four or twenty-five.

Given Leonardo DiCaprio's personality, twenty-five is a turning point.

and so……

However, Liu Jinji wasn't quite sure which year Leonardo DiCaprio and Barry Bol broke up.

But I feel like it's about time!

Even if they don't split this year, they definitely will in the next year or the year after.

"Alright, I'm afraid I can't help you with this kind of thing."

"Amos, how did you become a master of balance?"

"What?"

"How do you manage to balance having both Alizee and Eva?"

"You're so boring. I'm going to call Eva. I'm not talking to you anymore... By the way, I'm planning to make a variety show later. Come over and play sometime."

"Hello, hello..."

Xiao Li was curious, but before he could ask, Liu Jin had already hung up the phone.

Judging by the time, it should be noon in New York right now.

Eva is most likely shopping.

Liu Jin immediately dialed her number, but when Eva answered the phone, her voice was groggy, as if she was still asleep.

"Amos, why are you calling me?"

“I heard from Leon that you weren’t feeling well? Why didn’t you tell me?”

"I just had a minor problem, probably a stomach issue. I've taken some medicine and I'm feeling better now, nothing serious."

Besides, the film crew has stopped working, and I don't have anything to do, so I'm going back to New York.

Don't worry, Gina is taking care of me here.

"Then you'd better take good care of yourself... But it's a bit much. You used to ask me about even the smallest things, but now you're sick and the film crew is on hiatus, and you didn't tell me anything. If Crystal hadn't come to Toulouse with my parents, I wouldn't have known either."

"Have Mom and Dad arrived in Toulouse?"

"Hehe, you have such a sweet tongue."

"Hehe, that's to be expected... Maybe I forgot, I've been having a bad memory lately."

Besides, they're all minor issues. The production is on hold... What's the point of telling you? Can you stop a major strike?

"Oh la la, you're really being rude now."

"How long will Mom and Dad be staying in Toulouse? By the way, why not take them to Salerno? The scenery there is quite beautiful."

"My house in Salerno is under renovation, so I took a month off."

"Renovating? Why renovate?"

"..."

Liu Jin chatted with Eva for half an hour while driving.

Later, sensing that Eva was getting sleepy and her speech was becoming somewhat incoherent, he hung up the phone.

I reckon he went out to play again last night!
Her nightlife was more vibrant than Alizee's, but thankfully she kept it within reasonable bounds.

The circle was a small, fixed group. Liu Jin had participated a few times and found it to be normal, not one of those messy, chaotic circles.

He then called Alizee, but she didn't answer, probably because she was busy.

If she's not working, Alizee either sleeps in late or practices her musical instruments.

In situations like this, she most likely won't be carrying her phone...

Therefore, Liu Jin didn't think much of it.

……

The car drove into the airport.

Liu Jin dialed Tianxian's number to ask about their location.

Tianxian is a seasoned Frenchman and very familiar with Toulouse, so Liu Jin wasn't worried that they would cause any trouble.

Sure enough, they rested in a coffee shop at the airport.

Liu Jin rushed over, and as soon as he entered the shop, he saw Tianxian waving at him.

Liu Dasheng and his mother also stood up, but Liu Dasheng was very restrained and did not show any particular excitement.

But Mom was incredibly excited!
On New Year's Day, Liu Jin was attacked.

Although it wasn't widely reported in China, Qianqian found the information online.

Including the recorded footage of Tonight's Show...

After my mother found out, she didn't sleep well for several days.

She always dreamed of Liu Jin struggling amidst gunfire, and several times she couldn't resist the urge to fly to Europe.

But Liu Dasheng stopped him.

"You'll only cause trouble if you go there now. Since Xiao Jin has already called, it means the problem isn't serious."

Let's wait a while, let him sort things out, and then we'll go over."

And so we waited, for three months.

Fortunately, Mom didn't lose her composure; she hugged Liu Jin for a short while before letting go.

"dad!"

Liu Jin then walked up to Liu Dasheng.

Liu Dasheng looked at him, suddenly laughed, and patted his arm, "Stronger... Well done, didn't embarrass you."

"That is!"

Liu Jin didn't stand on ceremony and chuckled.

"Have you finished eating? Let's go."

"Let's go, let's go. If it weren't for waiting for you, we would have left long ago."

I'd like to see your estate too... what your mother said was really something!"

The two elders brought three large boxes. Liu Jin took two of them, while Tianxian pulled one and walked in front.

"Why did you suddenly return to China?"

"I didn't want to come back, but my dad is getting married."

"what?"

"I went back to comfort my mother first, and then came here. I have to go to Paris next weekend for his wedding."

Liu Jin didn't know what to say.

Congratulations?

Her dad got married, but not to her mom, which felt a little strange.

But it makes sense.

How many years have Mr. An and Aunt Liu been divorced? Tianxian is already twenty-three this year…

I've never gotten married!

Now, Tianxian has grown up and is successful in her career.

It seems there's no problem.

It's just that the celestial being was caught in the middle, and she must have felt uncomfortable.

"Are you planning such a long vacation? Aren't you worried about the film crew resuming work?"

"It's not that easy. I heard from Mr. John Lone that this strike is quite big, and the demands of the three major unions are very harsh. Hollywood may not be able to accept them. I estimate that there will be a lot of back and forth, and it may not be possible to resume work for a month."

"Won't the film crew be in trouble then?"

If production were to stop for a month, it would be a fatal blow to the crew.

A month's rest could disrupt the hard-won rapport and rhythm, requiring a long period of adjustment.

However, Liu Jin felt that it was highly unlikely.

The investors certainly can't accept such a huge blow. The actors and directors are probably okay, but can the screenwriters hold on?

After all, their financial resources are far less than those of the director and actors.

Unless they are top-tier screenwriters, they won't last long and will eventually have to give in to the investors.

Once the writers' guild makes concessions, the actors' and directors' guilds will follow suit soon after. Then, with a few minor concessions from the investors, and both sides reaching an agreement, production will quickly resume. Half a month? Or a few days more, but definitely not a month.

The two of them walked ahead.

Liu Dasheng and his mother, standing behind, frowned.

"Old Xu, those two..."

"It seems like Sisi has some ideas, but as for Xiao Jin..."

"Don't let him hurt anyone else. We need to explain things to her later."

Don't delay the child's development!
Your son is a real scoundrel.

"Hey, what are you saying? When things go well, it's your son, but when problems arise, it's my son. Liu Dasheng, you're being a bit unreasonable."

"I am telling the truth!"

Liu Dasheng's voice suddenly rose.

Liu Jin and Tian Xian stopped and turned to look at them, their faces full of confusion.

……

(End of this chapter)