I am a literary giant in Europe

Chapter 805 Return to Salerno

Zhou Shouzi is graduating this year!

Since last year, the headhunting company that Liu Jin hired has maintained contact with him and has had several in-depth meetings.

Zhou Shouzi has now received two job offers.

One copy came from GST, and the other from DST.

DST stands for DST Global.

An investment company founded in Moscow in 05, which translates to Digital Sky Technology Investment Group in Chinese.

It belongs to the Mail.Ru Group.

After five years, founder Yuri Milner completed the company's early layout and entered the field of regional investment.

In the original timeline, this company separated from Mail.Ru Group 25 years ago and completed its independent transformation.

Subsequently, the focus shifted from regional investments to global business expansion.

It has Russian investment backgrounds and is also influenced by Jewish investment.

Over the past decade, DST actively participated in Facebook's financing rounds; it also completed investments in gaming company Zynga and group-buying website Groupon. Simultaneously, it expanded its e-commerce and technology footprint in the Chinese market, participating in the Series A funding rounds of Kingsoft Cloud, the Series B funding round of Momo, and the Series C funding round of Xiaomi. Currently, DST's primary target is JD.com… Their invitation to Zhou Shouzi was precisely due to his Chinese heritage, hoping to bring him to China to engage with JD.com.

Some of the above information comes from Liu Jin's memories.

Some investigations are conducted by headhunting firms.

Without GST, Zhou Shouzi would have accepted DST's offer and successfully helped DST invest in companies such as JD.com.

But now, Zhou Shouzi is a little hesitant.

The main reason is that GST's performance in 08-09 was too outstanding.

Although GST's CEO is officially Joan Anpu, everyone knows that the real boss behind GST is Liu Jin.

Zhou Shouzi called this time hoping to take the opportunity of New Year's greetings to have a conversation and communication with Liu Jin.

Liu Jin knew that deep down, he was already leaning towards GST.

Liu Jin promised over the phone that he would give Zhou sufficient autonomy.

Aside from his personal investments, he will not interfere with Zhou Shouzi's power in GST.

At the same time, he also explained the situation of GST to Zhou Shouzi.

Joan Anp will retire within two years, and Zhou Shouzi will then be solely in charge of the operation of GST.

Zhou Shouzi was very tempted.

He and Liu Jin talked on the phone for half an hour, and then they agreed to meet in France in March.

He will then decide whether to accept Liu Jin's invitation.

……

After hanging up the phone, Liu Jin also had a bit of a headache.

When communicating with such a shrewd person, you must maintain a high level of concentration at all times.

Zhou Shouzi spoke slowly and deliberately, always maintaining a calm demeanor, which prevented Liu Jin from becoming complacent.

If Zhou Shouzi joins GST...

Liu Jin felt that he would do a better job than Joannup.

Joannup is far too lazy!
He's the kind of person who has no initiative unless you whip him.

In comparison, Zhou Shouzi's drive was far greater than that of Qiao Anpu.

Liu Jin hung up the phone, then picked up his phone, which was already half-charged, and made an international call.

He had a British headhunting firm send Zhou Shouzi's information to his email address.

"Do you have to be so busy? It's the first day of the Lunar New Year, and the phone keeps ringing."

Mom couldn't help but complain.

Liu Jin was stunned for a moment, then immediately turned off his phone and unplugged the telephone line.

"Okay, I won't answer the phone today. Let's celebrate the New Year together."

My mother's smile was exceptionally bright.

……

The premiere of "I Am Legend" in China was a great success.

This film, which focuses on the empowerment of women in Europe and America, doesn't actually promote feminist ideas in much way.

Monica's outstanding performance in the film made people realize that women can hold up half the sky, without making men feel disgusted.

In the movie, the Chinese rural dog named Sam, who successfully replaced the German Shepherd, also attracted a lot of attention.

At this time, the Chinese people were still captivated by the hype surrounding pedigree dogs from the West.

They discarded the traditional Chinese rural dog, a breed passed down from their ancestors, like worn-out shoes.

But this mongrel actually appeared in America Bellucci's film and became Monica Bellucci's most loyal companion?
This really broke many people's defenses.

"Ms. Bellucci, do you know that the dog in the movie was a mongrel?"

"I know?"
You must not have read Dr. Amos's original book, "I Am Legend." He noted in the book that it was a Chinese rural dog.

And I know that the 'mongrel' you're talking about is a misconception.

The "local" here doesn't refer to being rustic or unsophisticated, but rather to being native to China. This is a good dog, born and raised in China. I don't understand why your question is filled with prejudice and disdain towards Sam.

Monica's words made the famous courtesan from the Beijing News blush with embarrassment.

"I'm sorry, this book has probably not been introduced to China."

"Introduction?"

Monica suddenly spoke in Chinese: "Dr. Amos is a native Chinese, and his works sell well overseas, often in the tens of millions of copies. Why haven't they been published in China? Is there anything illegal in his books?"

"This one……"

"I discovered something very strange."

Dr. Amos… well, his Chinese name is Liu Jin. His works are extremely popular in any country, but in China, I've found only seven or eight of his works, which shocks me immensely.

She spoke in Chinese, so no translation was needed.

The host sent by China Film Group was also caught off guard.

Because nobody knew that Monica Bellucci spoke such fluent Chinese.

"Ms. Bellucci speaks excellent Chinese!"

The host quickly changed the subject.

Monica laughed and said nothing more.

She just wanted to vent her anger on Liu Jin and let more people know about his existence.

Because she discovered that most people were unaware that Liu Jin was the original author of "I Am Legend"...

The following day, the media raved about "I Am Legend".

The box office reached 32.3 million RMB on its opening day.

The overwhelmingly positive reviews led to box office revenue exceeding 50 million yuan on the second day of release and 40 million yuan on the third day.

Breaking 100 million in three days!

The team behind "I Am Legend" traveled to Shanghai on the 15th, arrived in Guangzhou on the 16th, and went to Sichuan on the 17th... After a week of continuous promotion, the total box office in China approached 400 million RMB, which also made Columbia Pictures pay more attention to the Chinese market.

Liu Jin did not travel with the "I Am Legend" crew for promotional activities.

Instead, he stayed in the capital and spent a wonderful holiday with his family.

On the 22nd, Monica Bellucci and others left China and returned to America because the Oscars ceremony was on the 24th.

At this time, the North American box office officially surpassed 200 million, approaching 230 million.

The global box office has already exceeded 500 million.

If they can achieve something at the Oscars, a box office of 600 million is not a problem, and it is even very likely to exceed 700 million.

This prompted Columbia Pictures to invest another $20 million in marketing and distribution.

Originally, Monica wanted to invite Liu Jin to go to America with her.

But Liu Jin refused!

He wanted to spend the Lantern Festival in the country.

It's been ten years... and he has a feeling that he doesn't know when he'll be able to spend the Spring Festival in China again.

The baby is over three months old and he wants to stay home and spend more time with him.

And Camille, he'll be returning to Italy soon, and I don't know when we'll see each other again.

Therefore, he wants to spend more time with his family.

Monica could understand this.

After all, she is also a mother.

She was also very worried about Daiwa, who was home alone.

……

However, Monica did leave China.

However, her influence in China has grown increasingly larger with the explosive popularity of "I Am Legend".

Many people have raised the question: why do our own writers, who have made a great name for themselves overseas, receive so little coverage in China?

After all, with the popularization of the internet, some forces can influence traditional media, but they cannot influence the spread of information online.

Liu Jin's name is becoming increasingly well-known.

The value of Chinese rural dogs has also increased dramatically following the immense popularity of "I Am Legend".

These mongrel dogs, which used to require begging and pleading to be given away, have suddenly become highly sought after.

Rural areas are relatively better, but in the city, if you want a good local dog, you have to spend real money to buy it.

On the evening of the 24th, Los Angeles time, the Oscars ceremony officially began. Monica Bellucci walked the red carpet with her beautifully dressed, well-groomed mongrel dog, Sam.

Unlike other female stars, she didn't dress up extravagantly.

Instead, she wore a custom-made Prada outfit, exactly the same as the one in "I Am Legend," highlighting a distinct androgynous style. She carried a custom-made Gucci messenger bag, and walked the red carpet hand-in-hand with Sam, the flashbulbs blaring like daylight…

Ron Howard also walked the red carpet with two puppies.

The appearance of the three stray dogs stole the attention of countless people.

The following day, the FCI (Fédération Cynologique Internationale) timely launched a pedigree certificate for the Chinese Rural Dog.

An instruction manual for the Chinese Rural Dog has appeared on the FCI website.

This instruction manual was written by Liu Jin when he was an exchange student at Columbia University.

From the birth of the Chinese Rural Dog to famous dogs that have appeared in history, he wrote more than 5,000 words in this instruction manual. He subtly introduced some myths and legends and cited some ancient articles about dogs.

They're just making things up out of thin air!
For this article, Liu Jin donated three million US dollars to the FCI.

What are your famous European dog breeds compared to our Chinese rural dog? It has a history of over 5,000 years, documented in writing.

Foreigners really like this.

Moreover, three million dollars is a huge donation for the FCI.

When dealing with Westerners, don't be afraid to exaggerate.

If you have sufficient ability, scholars and experts will naturally come to debate with you.

Liu Jin's article has received endorsements and confirmation from many zoologists and canine scholars in Europe and America...

After the Oscars, many Chinese people discovered that the once worthless Chinese rural dog could now fetch a price!

Many foreigners even travel specifically to China to buy them.

……

"It's just a modern version of the 'friendly nations' astonishment' argument; there's nothing strange about it."

In 49, the great man said, "The Chinese people have stood up."

After the reform and opening up, you will find that a large number of people are still kneeling.

Previously, the central bank had praised Liu Jin several times, which only served to give him a few extra protective charms.

However, Monica Bellucci's surprised question at the press conference instantly drew the attention of relevant agencies.

Major media outlets began reporting on Liu Jin.

Unlike the previous superficial coverage, this time it was a comprehensive and lengthy report.

They even dug up stories of Liu Jin getting into fights when he was a child. But the reporting focused on him as a 'rebellious genius'.

In particular, media outlets such as Southern Weekly, Beijing News, and The Paper portrayed Liu Jin as a pioneer in resisting traditional exam-oriented education.

The reason is: This guy has accomplished nothing in the country and gets into fights.

After going abroad, under the influence of Western civilization, they underwent a complete transformation...

The implication is: Your country is no good!

Liu Jin didn't pay attention to these articles at first.

Following Monica Bellucci's victory in the 80th Academy Awards for Best Actress, congratulatory phone calls poured in.

Even the celestial being was getting a little annoyed!

She was also greatly bothered after returning from the Oscars.

Because she was the guest presenting the Best Actress award at this year's Oscars, and the person accompanying her to present the award was none other than Leslie.

The old guys at the Academy of Oscars seem to be expressing their respect for Liu Jin in this way.

Leslie Cheung won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in Liu Jin's "Life Is Beautiful"; while Michelle Chen won the Best Foreign Language Film award for her role in Liu Jin's "The Bélier Family".

And now, Monica Bellucci, this famous European "flower vase" (a term for a pretty face but no substance), has actually won the Best Actress award...

In fact, the four actresses nominated alongside her, including Sandra Bullock, were also impressed by Monica's stunning performance in "I Am Legend." While they were disappointed, they also expressed their admiration for Monica.

However, in an interview, Gabrielle Stibbe said with a hint of envy: Monica's success is half due to Dr. Amos's work.

The implication was that he was not convinced by Monica.

Some believe she won the award simply because she had a good relationship with Liu Jin and received an exceptional manuscript.

Most importantly, Liu Jin allowed her to make adaptations, even allowing her to change the male characters into female characters...

This is something that most authors cannot tolerate.

But Liu Jin agreed!

Monica simply laughed it off.

Jealous, huh? I'm practically inseparable from Amos, you can't compare...

On the 26th, Columbia Pictures announced that they had successfully acquired the adaptation rights to Dr. Amos's "District 9".

This also led to a 1.7% increase in Colombia's stock price.
Countless Hollywood actors have turned their attention to Amos's Fantastic Journey 1/2/3. Many have discovered that all 14 stories in the three books are incredibly captivating, and many of them have already been adapted.

This has once again brought Liu Jin's works, and all of them, to the attention of Hollywood.

This is a treasure trove!

……

Liu Jin learned about the media reports on January 27th, the fourteenth day of the first lunar month, while drinking with Han Shanping, Ren Zhonglun, Jiang Wen, Tianxian, Changchang, and Guo Jingfei.

He was a little angry!

That evening, after returning home, he took advantage of his drunkenness to launch a tirade against those media outlets on Facebook.

In addition, he quoted some great figures from their "Selected Works" on Chinese intellectuals.

Then, he translated it into English, French, Italian, Spanish, and Japanese, and also called some friends to ask them to repost it.

Among them were French writers, critics from America, professors from the University of Salerno in Italy, and even someone who called Little Ma to ask him to help forward the message.

On the phone, fueled by alcohol, he told Little Ma: "Emmanuel, Rothschild Bank is just a tiny, insignificant stepping stone in your life. Your true ability lies not in business, but in politics."

Believe me, once you have amassed a certain amount of wealth, you will definitely return to politics.

I have higher hopes for you; I believe you have the potential to become the President of France in the future.

Little Ma was moved to tears, but also somewhat bewildered by what he said.

……

The next day, Liu Jin sobered up!
Tianxian called early in the morning, reminding Liu Jin with some concern: "Amos, you were quite a handful last night."

"Go online and see for yourself."

Liu Jin went online and saw that there were already tens of thousands of comments under the article he published yesterday.

In fact, his influence is considerable. Besides his existing fans, the entire "By the Fireplace Concert: Michael Jackson Album" series was uploaded in mid-February, marking its conclusion. However, the number of fans he has amassed is astonishing.

The episode with the most clicks is still Madonna's episode.

It has already reached nearly ten million clicks.

On the Dailymotion website, the number of clicks exceeded three million.

Many Michael Jackson fans became Liu Jin's fans.

In France and Italy, many people commented below the video, urging Liu Jin to do a feature on French and Italian music.

It looks like season two is just around the corner!

These many fans already have a huge influence.

Liu Jin's friends reposted the articles, attracting even more attention to them.

Among them, he saw a familiar name under that Japanese article, which suddenly aroused his interest.

"It's alright, everything is under control."

He immediately called Tianxian to comfort her.

"But the domestic media just lifted the ban on you, and you do this..."

"Why would I need them to promote me?"

"what?"

"My battlefield is not in China, but abroad."

And their praise of me disgusts me... I'd rather they didn't report on me than watch them distort the facts.

Don't worry, it's fine. My flight back to Salerno is tomorrow anyway!

You're leaving tomorrow?

"Yes!"

"Back to Salerno?"

"Well, what happened?"

"Hehe, it's nothing. Have a safe trip."

The fairy then hung up the phone.

Liu Jin scratched his head, not thinking too much about it.

He and his family had a perfect Lantern Festival, and the next morning he boarded Kasimina's Airbus private plane and embarked on his journey back to Salerno.

Alizee and Eva then flew back to France.

Having lived in China for three months, they also need to go home to visit their families, lest they be forgotten by them.

Afterwards, Alizée will travel to Los Angeles to discuss her Americas tour for the second half of the year.

Meanwhile, Eva Longoria, Sophie Marceau, and Monica Bellucci had arranged to prepare for the early stages of "Happy Death Day".

The new year has begun!

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(End of this chapter)