I am a literary giant in Europe

Chapter 802 Conflict
It's not that traditional Chinese medicine can cure all diseases.

But the fact that traditional Chinese medicine has existed for thousands of years, and that the Koreans shamelessly and desperately try to steal it, shows that it has its own value...

In other words, traditional Chinese medicine faces a difficult situation in China.

In Europe, many medical schools are offering research programs on traditional Chinese medicine theories.

The University of Salerno, among others, is also considering this.

It's better to have Dr. Zhao examine Avril beforehand than to have her diagnosed and forced to retire from the music scene before receiving treatment.

Of course, Liu Jin still doesn't understand what Lyme disease is.

……

After lunch, Liu came to the garage.

After a moment's thought, he selected a black Mengshi II SUV, a military version with military license plates, and drove it out of the garage.

I imagine him in Shanghai, still driving a Ford Warrior 1st generation.

But to be honest, I haven't driven it much.

The reason I drove this car was simply because I was itching to drive it.

During the 2009 military parade, the Mengshi II served as the lead vehicle.

He had been craving it ever since he saw it on TV, and now he could finally have a go at it.

His Mengshi II was bought by Liu Dasheng through connections in 07, and it also has military license plates.

Liu Dasheng knew that Liu Jin liked cars that looked wild, so he had always kept an eye on them.

This military-grade Mengshi (a type of armored vehicle) is driving on the street, looking very imposing and powerful.

Its unusual size, like a tank, meant that no other vehicle dared to approach it.

The interior has also been modified into a seven-seater SUV, which is spacious and offers more comfort.

So much so that when Lao Jiang saw it, he immediately became interested.

Just then, Old Ma's plane hadn't arrived yet, so he simply grabbed the car keys, drove around the airport area a few times, and came back full of praise for it.

"It's a pity that Sissi went to America, otherwise she would have come too."

"What's she going to America for? It's almost Chinese New Year..."

"Please, you really don't care at all. She's a presenter this year, and your lover is nominated for Best Actress... You didn't see the news, did you? The Oscars announced the nominations on the 17th."

"I'm so busy!"

Liu Jin paused for a moment, then said with a wry smile.

"I wrote three stories last month, totaling 400,000 words."

Then I helped Eva write a script…

"You really intend to let Eva direct?"

"What do you want to do?"

Jiang Wen retorted angrily, "What kind of look is that?"

"Ha, I'm just keeping an eye on you."

"You're overthinking it. What's so interesting about a movie directed by Eva? I have a ton of things to do myself, and I have no interest in getting involved."

"That's the best!"

After Liu Jin finished speaking, he suddenly asked, "Who are you planning to cast as the lead actor?"

"It's definitely me!"

"Then you'd better watch out. Quentin has hired Brad Pitt, so be careful not to let him outshine you."

"No way, how could I lose to him?"

Jiang Wen maintained his bold and unrestrained expression, but Liu Jin could tell that he was actually a little nervous.

"By the way, how much are you planning to invest?"

"How much do you want?"

"That bastard Quentin raised $7000 million in investment, we can't possibly have less than him..."

Liu Jinqi laughed.

"You really dare to say that, damn it."

"Brad Pitt alone earns $20 million a film, are you even worth $20 million?"

"It's worth it, I think it's worth it."

"You're worthless..." Liu Jin was both amused and exasperated by Jiang Wen's shamelessness. "How big is the Chinese film market? Okay, I'll invest 70 million in you, no problem. Can you guarantee we'll break even? I don't need you to make money, just break even is fine."

"that……"

"There is also an investment of 70 million US dollars and 500 million RMB."

You need to guarantee at least 1.5 billion in box office revenue just to break even... What was the total domestic box office last year? Don't think I don't know, only 62 billion. Even if it doubles every year, if your movie is released in 2011 or 2012, and the total box office is 19 billion, can you come up with 1.5 billion for me? If you can guarantee that, I'll invest 70 million in you, and I mean it.”

Jiang Wen fell silent!

15 million?
You're definitely overthinking it.

Liu Jin knew it was impossible, because in his memory, the box office champion in 11 was Transformers 3, which grossed 10 billion yuan.

By 12, the box office champion was Lost in Thailand, which only grossed 12 billion yuan.

15 billion in box office revenue?
Liu Jin remembers it clearly: it was Fast & Furious 7 in 2015, followed by Monster Hunt...

As for how much padding there is in "Monster Hunt," who knows?

"So how much are you planning to invest?"

"Let's talk to Third Brother later. I don't care. The key is how much Third Brother can come up with... I estimate that China Film Group probably can't come up with much money either. Tens of millions shouldn't be a problem, but if it's over a hundred million, it will be very troublesome."

"How about we call Old Yang?"

"Are you so confident you can break 15 billion?"

"I……"

"Old Yang is a businessman, and Third Brother's side isn't a one-man show."

I don't really care how much money I spend. Personally, as long as I can annoy people's lives a bit, I've achieved my goal... You understand?

"I understand, I understand, you're fucking rich."

"Don't say I didn't take care of you. Starting this year, I'll be focusing on two major investment directions."

Gold, Bitcoin... if you dare leak any of this to me, I'll pay someone to take you out, and I mean it.

Old Jiang shuddered, then chuckled.

"No, that won't do... How about this, I'll transfer the money to you later, and you can handle it for me."

"First, this is a long-term investment, I estimate at least a ten-year period; second, how much do you plan to invest?"

"I've lost everything, twenty million!"

"Dollar or Euro?"

Liu Jin was quite surprised; Old Jiang's family was quite wealthy.

"Get lost, you've got 20 million RMB."

Upon hearing this, Liu Jin immediately revealed a disdainful expression.

Twenty million, that's only three million US dollars.

"What's your expression?"

"It's nothing, I just remembered that the Hugo's fuel cost is five million dollars a year."

"Go to hell, you bastard!"

Old Jiang completely lost his composure!

……

At 4:30, Mr. and Mrs. Ma walked out of the border checkpoint.

From afar, he spotted Liu Jin and Jiang Wen, and immediately ran over laughing to hug them.

Then he introduced his wife, Du Amei, a Chinese woman.

Just then, a commotion broke out at the airport exit.

A group of young fans crowded at the exit, shouting hysterically, which disrupted the order of the airport.

Many people are cursing.

But this did not diminish the madness of these young men and women in the slightest.

"Who!"

Old Jiang looked at it with a puzzled expression.

A young man was seen walking out, surrounded by a group of bodyguards.

Old Ma said, "It seems to be a celebrity... We were delayed by half an hour while we were transferring in Shanghai because we were waiting for him."

"What celebrity?"

How would I know?

"Han Geng, I think he used to be a member of a Korean group, but he terminated his contract and returned to China last year."

"Sister-in-law, you still like this?"

"Hehe, it's not that I like him, but he's really handsome!"

Old Ma's face immediately darkened.

"Lao Jiang."

"What's wrong?"

"Those Koreans steal our Dragon Boat Festival and traditional Chinese medicine all day long, and they even claim wrong ancestors, calling Goguryeo Goryeo 'Goryeo.' This is historical nihilism. Are we just going to let these guys create ideological chaos here?"
Also, it imports some random cultural elements.

The men aren't acting like men, they're all so effeminate... If kids keep watching this sissy stuff all day, how are we supposed to achieve the Chinese Dream? Damn it, the relevant departments deserve to die! You, as a representative, have to bring this up.”

"It's no use even if I bring it up."

"Then bring it up every year, always, and continuously."

"Okay, I'll definitely take it next year!"

Jiang Wen could tell that Liu Jin wasn't joking, so he kept it in mind.

"You should take this seriously. These guys are backed by capital, and collusion between insiders and outsiders is not impossible. This will cause big problems in the future."

Liu Jin didn't bother looking at those people and pulled Lao Ma and the others outside.

Jiang Wen drove a Mercedes over today.

But Lao Ma took a fancy to Liu Jin's Mengshi II, and pulled Lisa (Du Amei) into the car, which made Jiang Wen jump up and down and curse outside the car.

Liu Jin chuckled and started the car.

"I'll take you to your hotel first. Let's go to Jubao Yuan tonight. Nothing beats hot pot in this weather."

"No problem, you arrange it!"

Liu Jin then called Jiang Wen.

"You actually know about Jubao Yuan Hot Pot Restaurant? That's impressive!"
"Then I'll contact them and ask them to reserve a room for us... If we don't book in advance, we might not even get a table."

Jiang Wen was still a little surprised that Liu Jin knew about Jubaoyuan.

For most people from other places, when they think of hot pot, they think of Donglaishun.

Nanmen has become quite famous in recent years, and more and more people know about it... Jubaoyuan, located on Niujie Street, is also a time-honored brand with a unique traditional atmosphere. In a few more years, brands like Mr. Ba will also appear.

But to be honest, Liu Jin prefers Jubaoyuan.

……

"Amos, I haven't thanked you yet for taking care of Mia all this time."

"Haha, she helped me a lot, and I like her quite a bit."

"Hey, don't do anything reckless, that's my niece."

"what are you thinking."

"How the hell can I not have wild thoughts? You're a notorious womanizer."

"That was before. Now... hehe, I'm a father... By the way, you better keep your mouth shut."

Old Ma had no idea that Liu Jin had a child.

So he was taken aback for a moment, then burst into laughter and said, "Congratulations! Whose is it?"

"Which one do you ask?"

"Which one, what?"

“I have five children…” Old Ma suddenly fell silent.

After a long pause, he couldn't help but curse, "You damned succubus, are you Sophie? Are you Monica? Are you Eva...?"

"Both are Eva's, both are understanding, and they are twins."

"Where's the other one?"

"Ambrosio's..."

"Who?"

Old Ma was taken aback.

Lisa could no longer contain herself and leaned over from the back seat. "Amos, is this the Ambrosio I'm thinking of?"

"should be."

"Damn it, when did you guys..."

Old Ma couldn't help but angrily slap the leather seat, "I'm her fan!"

When did you become a fan of AA?

"I……"

Liu Jin was driving when he couldn't help but burst into laughter.

……

First, they took Mr. and Mrs. Ma to their hotel.

The two changed their clothes and got into the car to head to Niujie.

Old Jiang had already booked a room there. After Liu Jin parked the car, he led Old Ma and his wife into Jubaoyuan.

As soon as Liu Jin approached the private room, he heard an unfamiliar voice coming from inside.

"Director Jiang, why did you choose this place? You could have told me in advance. No. 44 Hutong or Fuloufa would have been fine, or even the Century Tan Mansion would have been acceptable... Marco finally came to Beijing, and this Jubaoyuan is just too low-class."

"Yes, Lao Jiang did a poor job this time."

"My brother likes this kind of thing. If you don't like it, you'd better get lost."

"You've only had enough to eat for a few years, what are you all pretending for? I didn't even invite you, you all came of your own accord, okay?"

Liu Jin pushed open the door and went inside.

Inside the room, several well-dressed middle-aged men were arguing heatedly with Jiang Wen.

A young man sat at the dining table, smiling as he looked at everyone.

When Liu Jin walked in, he was taken aback, then stood up and went to greet him.

"Mr. Amos, it's been a long time."

"You are……"

"I am Wang Sicong, my father is Wang Jianlin. We met at that disco during Milan Fashion Week in 08. You and AA were there..."

Secretary Wang, Liu Jin definitely knows him.

An indispensable character in Chinese entertainment novels...

But Liu Jin was certain he had never met the other person. He remembered the dance Wang Sicong mentioned, but there were quite a few people there, and he really didn't recall it.

However, Liu Jin still had a good impression of the son of this richest man.

She smiled and hugged him, then glanced at the other people in the room...

"Amos, let me introduce you."

"Old Jiang, no need, I'm not interested in making friends."

"Oh, right, Third Brother will be here soon. Those who aren't involved should leave. This is a private gathering; there's no need to involve too many irrelevant people."

"Amos, what do you mean?"

"It doesn't mean anything, it just means I don't welcome you."

He recognized the guy who had just spouted nonsense; it was Wang Lao Er, a villainous character who frequently appeared in Chinese entertainment novels.

Trying to show off here?
Let's see if I fall for your act!
Jiang Wen smiled but didn't say anything.

Old Ma pulled Lisa to sit down and poured his wife a cup of tea with a smile.

"Hey Liu, this is the capital! You're just an outsider, how dare you give me attitude?"

"dare!"

Liu Jin also sat down, his face full of disdain.

"I hate people like you who don't even know half a bottle of ink in their heads, what are you pretending to be so great for?"
What's the market value of such a tiny company? Is it even worth 100 billion?
"If you don't have a hundred billion, get out of here... I usually dine with the Speaker of the French National Assembly and the Prime Minister of Italy. I've been to the White House before, and I've even chatted with some big shots. Who the hell do you think you are?"

Liu Jin felt extreme disgust towards the Wang brothers.

The atmosphere of China's literary and artistic circles has been corrupted by a bunch of worthless bastards.

Wang Lao Er's face turned bright red.

Liu Jin didn't even look at him, and shouted outside, "Waiter, let's order!"

……

Wang Lao Er stormed off in a huff.

Jiang Wen said, "Old Liu, be careful of this bastard, he's really cunning."

How sinister is it?

"This is creepy... There's someone behind this guy."

"Very powerful?"

"Ok!"

"Then he should stay in the country and not go abroad... At worst, I'll stay abroad and not come back."

Jiang Wen was taken aback, then realized that Liu Jin really didn't need to care too much about those messy things.

He doesn't even work in China!
"What do you mean you're not coming back? Who bullied my brother?"

As they were talking, Han Shanping walked in with a girl.

"Old Han, long time no see."

Old Ma stood up, walked over, and hugged Han Shanping.

"Third Brother!"

"Uncle Han."

Wang Sicong also stood up and greeted him respectfully.

Han Shanping smiled and shook hands with him, then pulled the girl to sit down and asked with a smile, "Amos, who are you angry with?"

"What an idiot!"

"Which idiot? There are plenty of idiots in Beijing."

The girl chuckled.

Jiang Wenze said nonchalantly, "The second son of the Wang family."

"he?"

"Amos originally said he'd bring his mom to Jubao Yuan for hot pot to welcome her home... but then he called and insisted on coming. Look, the Wang family kid came with him. Once he arrived, he kept finding fault with everything, showing off all the time. I guess Amos overheard him bragging, and he didn't give him any face at all."

"Go for it, you're too aggressive."

Jiang Wen suddenly burst into laughter.

"why are you laughing?"

"No, I just remembered what Amos said to him earlier."

How much is Huayi's market value? If it's less than 100 billion, you're not qualified to sit here and talk to him.

"I usually dine with the Speaker of the French Parliament, the Prime Minister of Italy, and President America. Who do you think you are?"

The girl's eyes sparkled, and she kept laughing.

Han Shanping's focus is somewhat different.

"Go ahead, is it really that amazing?"

"My lawyer, by the way, you haven't met him, but Lao Jiang has, Chloe."

Her father is Alexandre Manion, the Secretary-General of the National Assembly, and it seems he's planning to run for Speaker in a couple of years.

"Holy crap!"

Jiang Wen's eyes widened. "I really didn't know Chloe's dad was so awesome."

Then he laughed and said, "I don't know if Xiao Jin had dinner with President America, but I've seen him watching a game with Berlusconi."

"Then let's confront him. What's there to be afraid of?"

Han Shanping couldn't help but burst into laughter.

……

The girl's name is Han Jianu, Old Han's daughter.

I graduated from university with a major in foreign languages.

According to Lao Han, she will take the entrance exam for the directing program at Beijing Film Academy next year.

"Jia Nu is following in her father's footsteps, Director Han."

Upon hearing this, Han Shanping beamed with joy.

He is the chairman of China Film Group Corporation, but he prefers to be called Director Han, after all, he is also a director by profession.

Jubaoyuan is famous for its hand-cut fresh mutton, which is said to be so tender that it can stand upright on a plate without falling over.

The sirloin and cucumber strips are specialties here, precisely cut while retaining the traditional flavor of a charcoal-fired copper pot...

The elderly couple, Mr. and Mrs. Ma, ate to their heart's content.

After taking off his coat, he started drinking with Liu Jin and the others.

There was a reason why Lao Han brought Han Jianu along… Han Jianu is interested in pursuing a career in film, and she certainly has the talent. However, she seems a bit lazy; although she applied to the directing program, she's not particularly interested in directing as a profession. She prefers writing stories and becoming a screenwriter.

Her debut film was "Dying to Survive".

After that, he worked as a screenwriter and producer, but never as a director.

However, Liu Jin felt that she was not lacking in talent in this area...

It would be a real shame to waste it.

He suddenly asked, "Jia Nu, have you seen 'The Chorus'?"

"The one directed by Isabelle Adjani?"

"Ah."

"Of course I've seen it."

“Maggie is going to remake this movie, and I have already given her the authorization.”

"Interested in giving it a try? You're applying to directing school next year, so this is a good opportunity to add some experience to your resume."

Old Jiang also raised his head and said, "If you don't want to go abroad, come to my place and help me write a script."

Your Uncle Liu is going to invest $7000 million to make "The Assassination of the Emperor," and I'm currently thinking about how to adapt the script.

"What, $7000 million?"

Old Han was shocked.

He looked up at Liu Jin and said, "Dude, 'Assassination of the Emperor' is going to cost 7000 million? US dollars?"

“Don’t listen to his nonsense. Quentin took the adaptation rights to America and then got $7000 million in investment from Universal and hired Brad Pitt. Old Jiang is a bit resentful and is thinking of getting me to invest $7000 million in him as well.”

"Jiang Wen, don't even think about it... 7000 million US dollars, 7000 million RMB will do."

"That won't do. I've invited a celestial being and Norika Fujiwara."

"Two hundred million, more than two hundred million in investment, I'll find someone else."

"Two hundred million, isn't that a bit low?"

"You are riding on a horse..."

"Dad, you swore."

Han Jianu whispered a reminder.

Wang Sicong suddenly spoke up, "Uncle Han, could Wanda also be included in the share?"

……

(End of this chapter)