I am a literary giant in Europe

Chapter 789 Return to Salerno

Time flies.

In the blink of an eye, Alizee and Eva have been back in Toulouse for a month.

The weather in Toulouse is also starting to get hot.

After discussing it, the two women moved from Toulouse to Gruçon. After all, the weather in Gruçon was cooler and not as hot as Toulouse.

The assistant also came from Italy and showed Liu Jin her graduation certificate.

Liu Jin, on the other hand, used this month to complete the creation of Coco.

He originally wanted to write Zootopia first.

However, Zootopia has copyright disputes.

This animated feature film was inspired by the anthropomorphic animals in Kenneth Grahame's 1908 children's story, *The Wind in the Willows*. Liu Jin had to acquire the adaptation rights to *The Wind in the Willows* before he could begin creating the film.

Nancy Miller's energy was on full display at this moment.

She accepted Liu Jin's invitation to take charge of America's copyright matters.

Nemo has caught the eye of Disney.

Nancy will replace Mela and take full charge of negotiations with Disney, while Mela has successfully acquired France 5 and will now focus on the station's operations. She will remain Liu Jin's agent, but her focus will have shifted.

Liu Jin instructed Nancy to negotiate with Disney.

The condition is that he wants the adaptation rights to a Disney animated film.

Krosstov Robin.

This is a character from Winnie the Pooh.

After careful consideration, Disney agreed to grant the rights to Liu Jin, but on the condition that Disney would have priority in granting the rights to adapt the animated feature film in the future.

Liu Jin had no objection to this.

Subsequently, Nancy contacted Kenneth Graham's descendants and successfully acquired the adaptation rights to "The Wind in the Willows".

Mela later told Liu Jin, "Nancy does indeed have a wide network of connections."

If it were me, I probably wouldn't know where to start either... but she solved the problem in just a few days.

In this way, Liu Jin could confidently entrust the copyright transaction to Nancy Miller.

……

Eva and Alizee were very happy to have Liu Jin by their side.

But soon, the two of them got annoyed.

They always felt that Liu Jin wanted to control and interfere in everything, which made them very uncomfortable.

"Liu Jin, it's not right for you to leave Leslie alone in Salerno."

"He's doing great... I heard he invited a lot of friends over, and he's having a wonderful time in Salerno now."

"But you can't just keep not going, can you? That 'Music by the Fireplace' is the culmination of both of your hard work."

Eva looked at Liu Jin with an expression that said, "I care about you."

"What do you mean?"

Alizee said bluntly, "Six Jin, give us some space, okay? You're supposed to support us. What are you doing staying home all day? You should be earning money instead of watching us all the time. Go to Salerno and do your job properly. Eva and I will come see you when we have time... You're not cool at all right now, you know?"

So, they're disgusted with me!
Liu Jin felt somewhat sad.

But at the same time, there was also a hint of secret joy.

Staying in Gryzan every day is indeed a bit boring.

After a deep conversation with Alizee, Liu Jin flew back to Salerno the next morning with his assistant.

After he left, Alizee and Eva were both very excited.

The two of them were getting bored to death!
No sooner had Liu Jin left than Alizee contacted Ottilie and Mela and the others, and they began a feast at the manor.

……

"Amos, it's been a long time!"

When Liu Jin appeared at the villa in Sunstone Hill, Leslie had just finished a recording session.

The venue was renovated, but Liu Jin did not show up.

However, he gave Leslie the proposal in advance, which prevented Leslie from being too bored.

He is a singer, an actor, and also has the heart of a director.

After receiving Liu Jin's proposal, Leslie immediately called on Maggie and Monica Bellucci, who was on vacation, to write the script.

Filming equipment?

Those are not problems.

With one phone call from Monica Bellucci, all the equipment was in place.

Subsequently, while Lau was in New York and unable to return for the time being, Leslie planned a program called "Hong Kong Island Music Stories," bringing together artists such as Paula Tsui, Sam Hui, Alan Tam, and Grasshopper from Hong Kong Island. A total of four episodes were produced.

When Liu Jin returned, he had just finished a recording session with Alan Tam. Back then, the rivalry between Tam and Cheung in Hong Kong sparked a golden age of music in the city.

But in the end, the 1990s saw Alan Tam withdraw from all award competitions, while Leslie Cheung retired from the music scene.

Who would have thought that nearly twenty years later, the two people who were once irreconcilable enemies would be able to sit together, chatting and laughing, reminiscing about the past?

The program has already been recorded.

But on which platform will it be released?

Leslie thought it best to wait until Liu Jin returned before taking any concrete steps.

Liu Jin was also very pleasantly surprised by Principal Tan's arrival.

His first exposure to Cantonese songs in both his lives came from Alan Tam's "Flower in the Water" and "Between Half-Dream and Half-Awake".

Leslie has stated more than once that Liu Jin lacks foresight.

If this had happened back then, his words would definitely have sparked a conflict between the fans of both sides.

And now, Principal Tan just laughed a few times.

The grudges of the past seem to have vanished without a trace with the passage of time.

Leslie decided to add an extra recording session and bring Liu Jin in as well.

"Actually, what I really want to hear is for the two of you to switch roles and sing Phantom and Fog Love."

"Wow, Dr. Amos is a true fan."

Principal Tan clapped his hands and laughed, "Not many people know these two songs."

These two songs were a collaboration between Alan Tam and Leslie Cheung in 1999, and it is also the only collaboration that Liu Jin can recall.

Liu Jin also became interested, so he walked to the piano, sat down, and accompanied the two of them.

His piano skills weren't as good as Alizee's, but he still had some basics. The three of them collaborated on the seaside terrace as the sun set.

In the end, all three of them got into the mood and sang together.

Liu Jin sang "A Chinese Ghost Story" at times and "The Wind Chaser" at other times, while Leslie Cheung and Alan Tam sang "See You Again" together, bringing the atmosphere to a climax.

Drinking wine, singing songs, and enjoying the sea breeze...

If it weren't for Jerome, Margot, the new bodyguard Leah, and the assistant stopping him, Liu Jin might have caused another drunken rampage.

Finally, Jerome and Margot escorted Leslie and Principal Tam to their guest room.

The assistant and Liya carried Liu Jin into the bedroom.

"Is the boss always like this?"

Lia had met Liu Jin once before in Grysan.

At the time, Liu Jin had to be with his family, so he didn't talk to her much. After the meeting, he sent her and Jerome to Salerno.

Then, almost two months passed without me seeing him.

So much so that Leah was worried that Liu Jin might have disappeared.

If her work hadn't been deposited into her account on time every month, she might have really left Salerno and gone back to being a mercenary.

The assistant smiled and said, "It's not like that all the time."

The doctor might only lose his composure when he's happy, but don't worry, he's basically a good person!

Looking at Liu Jin, who was fast asleep in bed with his blanket, Leah found it hard to reconcile this drunken man, who reeked of alcohol, with a billionaire and a world-renowned author.

"Sister Mia, tell me about the boss."

Mia led Lia downstairs and sat down on the terrace.

In June, the weather was very hot.

So the fireplace wasn't lit, which made the atmosphere a bit lacking.

But the whistling sea breeze still created a certain atmosphere, especially since the three of them had just finished singing and the song seemed to still be echoing in their ears.

Although I can't understand it.

But it feels pretty good...

Didn't Jerome tell you that?

"He only said he found me a good job, and then I met the boss once in Gryzan in April, and that was the end of it."

Margot's sister knew him quite well, but she wasn't a talkative person.

“Margot, she’s a big fan of the Doctor.”

The assistant poured two glasses of wine and handed one to Leah.

"Speaking of which, the Doctor... well, he's a very interesting guy!"

As she spoke, her eyes shone.

……

(End of this chapter)