I am a literary giant in Europe

Chapter 790 Bad News

Liu Jin slept very comfortably.

I haven't slept this soundly in a long time...

With two pregnant women in the family, their tantrums and tempers were really getting to him.

Alizee and Eva didn't want to be controlled by him, but Liu Jin couldn't help but worry about them, so he had to coax them every day. It had only been four months, and as their pregnancies became more and more obvious, their tempers were getting weirder and weirder, which would make things difficult for him later.

I reckon that's why Alizee and the other woman sent him back to Salerno.

Liu Jin was aware of this as well.

……

"Amos, Amos!"

Liu Jin slept until dawn.

After getting up, I stretched my body on the beach and prepared to practice a rejuvenating exercise.

Then we heard Leslie shouting.

He ran towards Liu Jin with a newspaper in his hand.

"Michael is dead!"

"what?"

Liu Jin didn't react at once.

But then he realized that Michael was Michael.

The transliterations are different, but it's actually the same word. In mainland China, it's called Michael, while in Hong Kong, it's translated as Michael.

Which meter?

"Michael Jackson is Michael Jackson."

Liu Jin was taken aback, and then snatched the newspaper from Leslie's hand.

It is Le Figaro.

The front page headline reads: Michael Jackson passed away yesterday, June 25, at 2:26 p.m. Los Angeles time, due to cardiac arrest.

Today is the 26th.

He passed away at 11:26 PM last night, French time.

Liu Jin quickly finished reading the report, opened his mouth as if to speak, but ultimately let out a sigh.

Those who are reborn are not omnipotent.

He had already warned Michael, but in the end...

Le Figaro quoted The Hollywood Post: Michael suffered cardiac arrest due to acute propofol and diazoxide poisoning.

Just like in the original timeline, nothing has changed.

There were many conspiracy theories surrounding Michael's death in the original timeline.

The most widely accepted explanation is that Michael wanted to reclaim the copyrights to his songs.

However, these copyrights were all held by Sony, leading to a huge disagreement between the two parties.

Ultimately, Michael passed away, and all those copyrights went to Sony... Liu Jin couldn't quite remember the specifics anymore.

At first, Liu Jin didn't believe it.

But then...

As America's bizarre behavior continued, Liu Jin felt that such a possibility was not entirely out of the question.

Those people will do anything for money… Don't think that just because you're a pop star or president, Michael, you can be a threat to their interests. They'll still hire a gunman to kill you. Even Kennedy's wife, the so-called First Lady of America, had to marry a Greek shipping magnate after Kennedy's assassination, all for the sake of seeking his protection.

Michael's murder seems unsurprising.

Liu Jin remained silent and handed the newspaper back to Leslie.

Leslie was still muttering, "What a pity, he was a true superstar, an era has come to an end."

Liu Jin suddenly felt a chill run down his spine.

Originally, he thought that he had acquired a net worth of tens of billions through last year's financial crisis, which meant he had some capital.

But now...

He realized he was not safe.

A fortune of billions can be settled with a single bullet.

Moreover, he didn't believe that these foreign devils would allow him to pass on the money safely.

Wealthy individuals in Europe and America can pass on their assets through trust funds and other means, but they may not tolerate a Chinese person passing on their assets.

A list of Chinese people who went to America.

From the pigs sold to America in their early days to the wealthy individuals who later amassed astonishing fortunes there, it seems that no truly wealthy family has managed to maintain its wealth for three generations over the past century. America pays particular attention to inheritance tax for Chinese immigrants. Tax avoidance methods that are effective for Europeans and Americans are largely ineffective for the Chinese.

This has resulted in Chinese people in Europe and America, especially in America, being unable to pass on their heritage.

Even if you convert to Christianity, it won't work...

Previously, even with a net worth of hundreds of millions or billions, people might not have been interested in Liu Jin.

but now……

Liu Jin's only consolation was that he had been operating under the names of Alizee and Eva from beginning to end.

It wasn't eye-catching before, and some people wouldn't have paid attention to it.

Now that he's in the open, he can no longer hide.

This gave Liu Jin an unprecedented sense of crisis.

"Amos?"

"Ah, what's the matter?"

"I'm asking you a question, why aren't you answering? Are you daydreaming again?"

"I was thinking about something else... What did you just say?"

"What do you think, should we do a feature on Michael, no, Michael?"

"How to do it?"

"I haven't decided yet... but you have a lot of ideas, why don't you consider them?" "Me? Let me think about it."

Liu Jin seemed a little distracted.

……

"Jerome, if someone tries to assassinate me, how can I prevent it?"

During lunch, Liu Jin approached Jerome with a question.

This unexpected question startled Jerome.

Margot and Leah, who were eating nearby, also looked at Liu Jin at the same time.

"Doctor, is someone trying to assassinate you?"

"No, it's just a precaution, a way to prepare for the worst."

As you know, my current net worth... perhaps in some people's eyes, I'm already a thorn in their side.

Margot laughed and said, "Doctor, you're such a coward."

"It's not a matter of being timid or not, I just value my life."

"That's true. Rich people value their lives, while poor people are fearless."

"so……"

Actually, there's no need to be too nervous.

Doctor, your activities are not frequent, and they are mainly concentrated in the cities of Salerno and Toulouse, and oh yes, New York.

In Salerno, for example, there's basically no need to worry; the three of us can ensure your safety.

If you're still concerned, you can add some more equipment. While Ansys is decent, it's only average in terms of overall quality. I suggest switching to a Bosch system; it's a German brand and reliable. Adding infrared surveillance devices to the beach can extend the security range to one kilometer… Also, it would be best to hire a computer expert.

In addition, I suggest you establish an intelligence system and an assassination squad.

"What?"

Liu Jin was stunned when he heard this.

"That's normal, Doctor."

I'm not sure about the situation in China, but in Europe, a complete security team includes all aspects.

Many families have such teams.

The intelligence team, in particular... is extremely important.

How to establish it?

Margot glanced at Jerome, who shrugged, indicating that Margot should explain the situation.

After all, Margot came from SPHP and had access to a much higher level of knowledge than Jerome.

Even though Jerome had previously served as a security supervisor, in terms of vision and professionalism, he was not as professional as Margot.

It’s normal to think about it.

Jerome had previously mostly worked with people in the business world.

Margot is different. SPHP is GSPR's talent pool, and GSPR is similar to a bodyguard for certain groups, dealing with powerful figures from politics to business. In this respect, Margot's knowledge far surpasses Jerome's.

This is why Jerome handed over command to Margot as soon as she arrived.

As for Leah, she was a pure mercenary.

It's not a big deal to make her kill, but to make her protect people... she just needs to follow Margot's orders.

"Don't rush the equipment; you can buy it from Bosch."

The key is computer experts... I do know one, a Russian, a really good hacker...

She was barred from working in the computer-related industry by the American Court.

"Things aren't going well these days... If you, Doctor, think it's alright, I can contact her and bring her in under the guise of security. Once she's here, she'll be at your disposal. At least, that guarantees our security system will be secure."

she?
Margot used the female pronoun 'she'.

Liu Jin glanced at Margot, thought for a moment, and said, "Contact her and see if she's interested."

"Then I need to take a few days off."

"of course can!"

Liu Jin didn't waste any time and directly approved Margot's vacation.

……

As for the intelligence team and assassination squad, Liu Jin was not in a hurry to form them.

As things stand, America and China are not currently in a state of hostility.

Since the Black leader is focused on reviving America's economy, he needs China's cooperation, so there's no need to worry too much for now.

America's assets need to be transferred out before 2018.

Liu Jin has plenty of time to handle this matter.

However, as Leslie said, Michael Jackson's death marked the end of an era.