I am a literary giant in Europe

Chapter 223 Reunion with Brother
Zhang Guoshi looked puzzled.

He looked at Dong Ju.

Because he didn't know Liu Jin's surname; Liu Jin had only given him his pen name.

"Yes, that's right, his surname is Liu."

"That's it!"

The little cannon showed excitement.

He is a member of the Beijing elite circle, and he follows Wang's lead.

Although he had long since gotten rid of Wang Shuo, a trace of dissatisfaction still lingered in his heart.

On the surface, he sided with Wang Shuo when Wang Shuo was criticized, but in his heart he was secretly overjoyed.

At the same time, I'm also very interested in Liu Jin. After all, he's someone who made his way up in Europe all by himself.

"He had previously criticized Gao Xingjian and was criticized by some domestic writers."

"Happy to build?"

Zhang Guoshi thought for a moment and said, "Isn't he doing quite well in France? How could he be criticized by a child?"

"It's not bad, but it's just so-so."

This kid is truly amazing. He came to France to study all by himself, then wrote two books, and last year he even won the bestseller award in France.

The staff member who was busy nearby suddenly looked up.

"Director Feng, are you talking about Amos Liu Jin?"

"Yes!"

"It's not just about him being the best-selling book in France. His new book, 'The Old Man and the Sea,' was the first book recommended in the first issue of French Reading this year, and it's been a huge hit! And it's not just in France... In January alone, America sold four million copies. In France, sales exceeded two million copies in just half a month, and it also surpassed one million copies in Spain."

It is said that the German side has already obtained the distribution rights, and a German version will be published soon.

While it's unclear how the sales will be, they'll certainly be phenomenal… His previous book, *The Father Trapped in Time*, has already surpassed one million copies sold. Amélie is also approaching one million copies! And she's a bona fide bestselling author.

The staff members were German exchange students who were temporarily recruited.

In addition to translation work, I also help coordinate some things.

He had been in Germany for years, so naturally he had heard of Liu Jin.

He laughed and said, "That guy's pretty hot. I heard he has three rumored girlfriends in France, one of whom is Sophie Marceau. Another is a singer; Amos composed 'Bad Day,' which topped the German radio request charts last year."

We international students are all very proud of him.

"so smart?"

"Yes!"

The international student said with a regretful look, "It's a pity that, for some reason, his books sell so well in Europe and America, but not a single one has been published in China. I don't know what the domestic publishing houses are doing."

"I guess it's taboo."

"No, absolutely not... His books have a very positive outlook, without any slander, they are incredibly righteous."

Do you have any of his works?

"Oh, I've recently been reading his Pirates of the Caribbean, published by America Publishing, in English."

It's said that sales have already surpassed two million copies... This guy's creative energy is truly boundless; he even had a comic book last year that reportedly sold incredibly well in France. It's a pity there's no German version, otherwise I would definitely buy a copy.

As he spoke, he got up, walked to the side, took a book out of his bag, and handed it to Zhang Guoshi.

Little Cannon looked shocked.

He knew Liu Jin was doing very well in France, but he never expected him to be this powerful.

"Dude, what other books has he written?"

"Childhood Sweethearts" is currently only available in French... but it is said that a German version is already being translated in Germany.

Oh, and last year he apparently collaborated with David Lynch, the director of America's Pirates of the Caribbean, selling one of his books to him for several million dollars in adaptation fees. His Pirates of the Caribbean book is also reportedly being negotiated by Disney.

I reckon filming will start soon!

"David Lynch?"

Zhang Guoshi raised his head and asked, "That David Lynch from Mulholland Drive?"

"It should be him."

Little Cannon asked in surprise, "The Disney you just mentioned, you don't mean that Disney, do you?"

"It's Disney... When this book was first published in America last year, there were news reports that it had caught the eye of Blueheimer."

"Yes, it's a newspaper from the end of last year."

Zhang Guoshi and Xiao Gangpao looked at each other in bewilderment.

"It's so amazing, and it comes from our country. There are no taboos about it. Why isn't it published in China?"

Little Cannon hesitated for a moment, then said softly, "I know a little about this. It seems that when he criticized Gao Xingjian, he offended a lot of domestic writers. And... you know, writers tend to stick together."

The publisher was in a bit of a predicament, so they simply dragged it out...

Old Chiang had read his books; according to him, one of them was quite interesting.

"Jiang Wen?"

"Yup!"

Zhang Guoshi looked at the book in his hand, feeling a bit of a headache.

Even if it's in pure English, he can't understand it!
"Xiao Zhao, could you help me translate this? Translate it into Chinese!" The international student hesitated for a moment, then said, "Translation is possible, but..."

"I'm not spreading it; I just want to see what this amazing author has written that's so popular?"

"I can translate 'The Old Man and the Sea' for you, but I can't resist this book."

"Then you try?"

"Director Zhang, it's okay to try, but you absolutely mustn't let this get out. If anyone finds out about this, I'll be in big trouble."

"Man, why are you being so uncooperative?"

Don't worry, don't you know who Director Zhang and I are? We just want to see what kind of story he's written.

"Oh well!"

The international student eventually agreed.

Suddenly, Zhang Guoshi slapped his thigh and exclaimed, "Little Zhao, you just said his girlfriend is Sophie Marceau?"

"Um, I'm not sure if she's his girlfriend, but there have been rumors about them."

It seems that last year when he was in America, he stayed at Sophie Marceau's house in Hollywood, and they had a good relationship.

Both Zhang Guoshi and Xiao Gangpao's glasses lit up.

Especially the small cannon...

"Little Dong?"

"Hey, Director Feng."

"They helped you so much and even brought you here, I think you should thank them and treat them to a meal?"

"what?"

Dong Ju was a little confused!

How did the conversation end up involving her?
Why would she contact someone so incredibly talented?
Their gazes involuntarily turned to Zhang Guoshi.

He knew Little Cannon's thoughts all too well.

It's simply that big names are also exhibiting, and they want to pull some strings.

Very normal idea!

While it's highly unlikely to win an award, it's not impossible to get a minor award or a nomination if you pull some strings.

The heart of a little powerhouse is obvious to everyone!
He was just unlucky... If it had been last year, he would have had more room to maneuver.

After all, Gong Li was the chair of the jury last year.

But this year, it's not like that.

"Xiao Dong, we should thank him. We can give it a try."

Even if it's just to help Xiao Gangpao, after all, they're both Chinese, and it's not easy for them to get out of this mess.

To everyone's surprise, Dong Ju was still completely bewildered.

"I don't know how to contact him."

"Huh? You didn't ask for his phone number?"

"No, I didn't know who he was before."

Zhang Guoshi remained silent!

After a long pause, he asked Little Cannon, "Which hotel are you staying at?"

"The Ritz-Carlton Hotel is the same hotel as Ann Hui and her film crew."

"How about we move in?"

"Is there any room left?"

"Wait a minute, let me ask."

After Zhang Guoshi finished speaking, he picked up the guest room phone, inquired for a moment, and said, "There is one more luxury suite available, but it's not cheap at this time of year."

"how much is it?"

"It would cost at least ten thousand marks."

Little Cannon curled his lip, "More than 10,000 marks would cost 70,000 to 80,000 RMB."

He doesn't lack the money, but is it worth it to meet Liu Jin?
Besides, even if Liu Jin and Sophie Marceau were having an affair, Little Cannon doesn't think Liu Jin could influence Sophie Marceau.

"Or, forget it!"

He smiled wryly and said, "I have quite a few people here. If I move over, Yuko and the others will have to come with me."

"Let's try our luck. If I see him again, I'll arrange a date for you, okay?"

"Then I'll trouble you, Director Zhang!"

Little Cannon smiled wryly and nodded.

As a commercial director, he doesn't receive much recognition from major domestic awards.

Therefore, he was particularly eager to win an award abroad, at least to save face.

However, he also knew it would be difficult!
Is it possible to pin our hopes on a Chinese writer?
After calming down, Xiao Gangpao seriously considered it and also felt that it was not very reliable.

A bit... he's gone mad!
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(End of this chapter)