I am a literary giant in Europe

Chapter 8 TGV Encounter

Chapter 8 TGV Encounter
A filming location in France.

"Crack!"

On the set of "Weekend on Earth", director Diane Bertrand pulled off the baseball cap on her head, revealing her wavy golden hair.

She rushed to Guillaume and shouted angrily: "Emotions, emotions, damn emotions! Mr. Laurent, please tell me, where are your emotions? You just acted like a virgin filming her first movie."

Guillaume gave an awkward smile.

It's so embarrassing!

However, you would not be wrong to say that he is a beginner.

Previously, he always appeared in the crew as a screenwriter, but this is the first time he appeared as an actor.

Of course, he had only played minor roles before.

But this time, he is a real supporting role.

But he didn't dare to refute.

On the set, the director is respected.

Even though he is the screenwriter of this movie, he must listen to the director's instructions.

The female Tyrannosaurus in front of him had a good network of contacts in the French film and television circles. Anyway, she was someone he didn't dare to mess with.

This role was specially designed by him using his power as a screenwriter.

It's not difficult to act.

But for some reason, he was not in the right state after performing it several times just now.

It seemed as if something had left him...

"Director, give me ten minutes to adjust. I can do it."

If it were any other actor, he would definitely not dare to say that.

But as a screenwriter, Diane decided to give Guillaume a break.

"Ten minutes, don't let me down."

"Do not worry."

"Okay, take a ten-minute break... Adjust the lighting. The lighting was wrong just now."

Diane said, then turned and left.

"Guillaume, what's wrong?"

"Pierre, I... I don't know how to describe it. I suddenly felt like I had lost something."

"is it?"

Jean-Pierre Jeunet sat down beside him and looked at Guillaume with concern.

He was a friend of Diane Bertheand and also of Guillaume.

He is also a director, a well-known director.

He had just finished directing Alien 4 and was back in France from Hollywood to rest. (Alien 4 was directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet in 1997, but due to a parallel universe, it was not completed until 2000 and was never released.)
I happened to visit the set these two days, and at Diane's invitation, I even made a cameo appearance in the film as a minor role.

If Liu Jin were here, he would definitely remember that he is also the director of "Amelie".

"By the way, you told me yesterday that you had an idea?"

"Ah, I had an idea, but I can't seem to remember it now."

"Ha, don't worry, adjust yourself first. If Diane comes back later and you're not ready, you'll be in trouble."

"I know!"

Guillaume nodded and sat down to adjust himself.

What was my inspiration yesterday? Why can't I remember it at all?

[Forget it, I better stop imagining it. Otherwise, if I make another mistake later, I'll be scolded by that woman Diane again.]

Thinking of this, he took a deep breath and focused his attention on the role.

……

Liu Jin didn't sleep all night.

He went over the plot of the movie in his mind based on his memory and then compiled an outline.

The reason why I chose "Amelie" is actually very simple.

This is a French film, from the director to the actors, they are all French.

And he is now in France.

Amélie is an award-winning film.

In 2001, it won the European Film Award for Best Film and the French César Award for Best Film.

In 2002, Amélie won the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay.

This is a work that can be widely recognized in Europe and the United States.

The plot is not complicated. As a novel, it takes into account both commercial and artistic aspects, which is most suitable for his debut work.

Moreover, it is suitable for film and television adaptation.

Once the film or television adaptation is successful, it will have an immeasurable driving force on the novel.

This will provide strong support for his future creations and is also his best choice to open up the French market.

After all, writing a long book right from the start...

Haha, whether the market accepts it or not, whether it can be published is still unclear.

You should always eat your food one bite at a time. Only when it enters your stomach does it become yours.

"Liu, what's wrong with you? You look so haggard?"

Early in the morning, Xiao Qiao knocked on Liu Jin's door.

When I opened the door, I was shocked.

"I didn't sleep last night."

"No, you didn't sleep that much... You weren't watching pay TV, were you?"

"Screw you, I'm writing."

Liu Jin rubbed his face vigorously and asked, "Are we leaving?"

"Yes, the nine o'clock train."

"Great, I can finally leave."

"It's seven o'clock now. Meet in the lobby at eight. Liu, take a shower. You look really haggard."

"Thank you!"

Liu Jin closed the door.

Took a hot shower and changed clothes.

His original clothes all smelled of cigarettes.

I sprayed the perfume provided in the guest room in the air and let it absorb onto my clothes.

He packed his bags and dragged his suitcase out of the room.

……

Lao Pi actually bought them seat tickets!

Another change.

Back then, Lao Pi bought them standing tickets.

After Liu Sisi got on the car, she immediately got a stomachache and suffered from motion sickness, and vomited all the way.

This time, it shouldn't happen.

However, Lao Pi did not go with them.

He wants to stay in Paris to deal with Zhao Qian's affairs.

After all, such a big thing happened, and Lao Pi, as Zhao Qian's nominal guardian, naturally couldn't just walk away.

According to Zhao Qian's request, Lao Pi contacted her family.

Her parents should be coming to Paris soon.

As for Zhao Qian...

Liu Jin felt that she would not continue studying abroad. This kind of thing probably terrified both her and her parents.

However, this has nothing to do with Liu Jin.

He has already changed his destiny, and he is too lazy to ask what the future will be like.

That girl is very sickly!
After waking up, there wasn't even a word of thanks.

If that’s the case, why should Liu Jin bother with her anymore?
In fact, if it weren't for curiosity, he wouldn't even want to pay attention to this woman.

……

"Xiao Jin, you didn't watch pay TV all night, did you?"

After getting in the car and sitting down, Dadong, who was sitting behind Liu Jin, stuck his head out in a mean manner.

"Who said that?"

"Xiao Qiao and Dong Qi said this when they were chatting."

"I listened to his rumors. I was researching and writing last night. I didn't sleep all night."

"Write what?"

"novel!"

"whispering sound!"

Dadong would never believe that Liu Jin could write a novel.

He sat back down, and Liu Jin closed his eyes, resting his mind.

"Pardon, can you move aside for a moment?"

Liu Jin shrugged his nose. Versace Crystal Diamonds women's perfume.

It is a blend of floral and fruity notes, with top notes of grapefruit and icy pomegranate, middle notes of peony, lotus and magnolia, and base notes of mahogany, musk and plant amber. It is suitable for young women to use on various occasions.

When he opened his eyes, he saw a young woman.

A black-haired girl.

She is about 165cm tall and thin.

Jeans, a white knitted sweater, and a dark brown coat on the outside.

Hmm, it seems to be Lanvin.

Liu Jin smiled and stood up from his seat.

"Thank you!"

"You are welcome."

The girl sat by the window, while Liu Jin sat by the corridor.

“Great perfume.”

"what?"

"Versace diamonds, right?"

After a moment of surprise, the girl smiled.

"You're an expert."

"Well, not really, it's just that I like this perfume too."

"It was an honor."

After saying that, the girl held out her hand, "Chloe, Chloe Manion."

"Liu Jin, a Chinese."

"To travel?"

"Ha, not really. I'm here to study abroad."

"Which school?"

"Toulouse Business School."

“Great business school.”

"What about you?"

"I?"

"Where do you go to school?"

"How do you know I'm a student? Maybe I'm already working."

"Haha, a working woman wouldn't wear a perfume with a beautiful scent like Crystal Diamond. Also, I just saw the word university on your backpack."

Chloe laughed again.

She liked Liu Jin's comment on her perfume.

"Toulouse University, Faculty of Law."

"A future barrister?"

"Oh, that's not necessarily true. I actually like literature, Russian literature. Unfortunately, my father wants me to be a lawyer, otherwise I would definitely choose Second University."

"Russian literature? War and Peace?"

"No, I like Dostoyevsky."

"idiot?"

"No, no, no, I prefer the Brothers Karamazov."

Thanks to TikTok!

This book is Dostoevsky's last work, which Liu Jin has not read.

but!

He has watched Tik Tok.

Douyin not only has Xiaoshuai, Xiaomei and Sangbiao, but also commentaries on literary classics.

Relying on his strong memory, Liu Jin and Chloe had a great time chatting.

From The Brothers Karamazov to Anna Katerina, from Chekhov's The Chameleon to Pushkin's If Life Deceives You.

At first, Chloe was indifferent.

But soon, she became excited.

Perhaps it was because there were few people in France who would talk so freely about Russian literature, which made her feel like she had found a kindred spirit.

"What about you? Which of these works do you like?"

"I?"

Liu Jin thought about it and said with a smile: "I don't like any of them."

"what?"

"I like Gorky, especially 'The Seagull'."

Well, it’s not Haiyan…

Mainly familiarity.

After all, it is an article that has been included in textbooks.

"On the vast ocean, the wind is rolling up dark clouds..."

Liu Jin recited in French, and Chloe looked at him with a smile, her eyes full of admiration.

"It's a pity that I haven't learned Russian, otherwise I would prefer to recite it in Russian."

"In this cry there is a longing for a storm.