I am a literary giant in Europe

Chapter 813 Abacus Beads
"Mario Giannini?"

When Liu Jin called Marco Müller and mentioned this Mr. Mario, Marco Müller was very surprised.

"That guy is one of Silvio's top generals."

His production, "Our Angels," was a huge hit in Italy.

He's actually resigning?

Old Bei is getting old.

His control over the Finningwest Group is also constantly weakening.

Two years later, he will step down from the position of prime minister in disgrace, and the Power Party, which he founded, will fall apart.

Ultimately, they became fertilizer for Menello's youth front.

"do you know him?"

"Of course!"

"If we invite him over, will it work?"

“That would be great… You know, although I’m a screenwriter, director, and producer by profession, I’ve been busy with film festival affairs all these years. I’m not very familiar with operating a television network, but Mario is a master at it. If I bring him over, I can focus on pushing forward the acquisition and integration of the Molise and Sicily regions… But Amos, that guy is very greedy, I’m afraid it will come at a great cost.”

"How big is it?"

"I can't say for sure right now; I'll have to get to know him better after I've had some contact with him."

However, I suspect he'll want shares.

"Then give it to him, two to five percent, you decide for yourself."

"That would be great!"

Marco Müller was immediately invigorated.

……

Several days later, Mara Carney returned to Salerno.

Her hometown is Sorrento in Salerno, which is very close to Salerno, about 20 kilometers away.

It is a quiet fishing village by the sea.

Yes, it's just a fishing village.

Originally not famous, it became a scenic spot in the Salerno coastal area because of Mara.

It faces Pozzoli, Naples, across the sea and boasts beautiful scenery.

Mara stayed at home for two days, then secretly boarded Liu Jin's "Hugo," rounded Capri, and quietly arrived at Sunstone Bay.

The two spent a shameless three-day holiday here.

Mara then took a train from Salerno back to Rome.

She will soon be traveling with her team to Slovenia to attend this year's European Youth Forum.

Liu Jin then relaxed and began creating "The Nonexistent Knight" at home.

This is also the last work in Calvino's "Our Ancestors" trilogy.

The total number of characters is tens of thousands.

Liu Jin finished the manuscript at the end of May.

After the assistant finished organizing the information, she entered it into the computer and then sent it to the Hachette Group.

There are also publishing houses in Italy, but in terms of scale and influence, they are far smaller than the Hachette Group.

Hachette Group also has partners in Italy.

Since it was written in Italian, the first game will definitely be played in Italy.

Lagardère called to express his gratitude.

After Les Misérables, Liu Jin and the Hachette Group cooperated more and more closely, and both sides gained huge benefits from the cooperation.

However, after completing "After Our Ancestors", Liu Jin will also have to temporarily say goodbye to Salerno!

Professor Barbara's collaboration with the University of Salerno will end in June.

This also means that Liu Jin's two-year assistantship at the University of Salerno will come to an end.

Although the University of Salerno tried its best to retain him, Liu Jin decided not to renew his contract.

The assistant will travel to America in July to film "Happy Death Day," after which she will re-sign with Liu Jin to continue her career as his assistant.

Professor Barbara will return to New York to continue teaching at Columbia University.

However, she took Bella with her.

“We clicked really well, and I think Bella will be able to play an even bigger role after I return to Columbia with her.”

As an ordinary Salerno girl, Bella certainly wouldn't refuse the opportunity to go to New York and work at Columbia University.

But when it was time to leave, she and her assistant were reluctant to part.

Bella's emotions finally calmed down when her assistant told her that she would also be going to America soon, and she immediately smiled.

"Amos, aren't you coming back to Columbia with me?"

Professor Barbara extended an invitation to Liu Jin.

After thinking for a moment, Liu Jin said, "Forget it. I'm the kind of person who's suited to wandering around. I'm really not used to settling down in one place."

Columbia University holds immense appeal for many.

But for Liu Jin...

That's about it!

He didn't have a deep affection for Columbia University, nor did he have any Ivy League obsession.

During his eight years in office, although Obama used various underhanded tactics against China, he managed to maintain a relatively acceptable public image.

But when the next person came on stage...

Liu Jin couldn't guarantee what that guy's thought process was like, let alone that he could live safely in America.

Forget it, I'd rather stay in Europe!

But Europe...

Actually, it's just so-so.

In the future, a group of people brainwashed and controlled by NGOs will become the mainstream in Europe, and Liu Jin is not entirely at ease with those people either.

Those guys, after all, were descendants of pirates.

That's a real robbery!

So, after spending the Spring Festival at home at the beginning of the year, Liu Jin returned to Toulouse and found Lao Zhong, asking him to secretly convert his funds into gold. Now it's 10 years; in fifteen years, the price of gold will quadruple.

While the appreciation rate may not be that fast, it is an excellent way to preserve value.

Of course, large-scale gold purchases are not advisable.

Liu Jin instructed Lao Zhong to acquire the company slowly, secretly, and without anyone noticing... He even prepared three billion US dollars for the acquisition.

Take your time, don't rush!
……

After dealing with matters in Salerno, Liu Jin returned to Paris with his security team.

Negotiations in Tusca are still ongoing.

However, last year's "Music by the Fireplace" was re-edited and aired on La Cinq television.

This program will be broadcast under the guise of music instruction.

The musicality has been enhanced, while many entertainment scenes have been reduced.

The Hong Kong Island episode aired first, and the effect was quite good.

The only difference is that an observer's perspective has been added to the re-edited main feature.

AA's debut began from there.

The television station invited teachers and professors from the Toulouse National Conservatory of Music to discuss Hong Kong's golden age in the 1980s and 90s from a professional perspective. This significantly enhanced the educational value of the program.

AA then moved from the catwalk to become a presenter.

This made her very satisfied.

Life suddenly became much more fulfilling.

To make her work more convenient, she also bought a property near the TV station.

Liu Jin couldn't help but complain, "AA, I never knew you had this kind of strong woman quality."

"Hmm, at the beginning, I need to work even harder."

Besides, I'm already 29, Amos! Almost 30... If I don't work harder, how can I keep those flashy, cheap women in check?

"Who is it? I won't allow such an arrogant person to exist in my TV station."

"Melissa, you should fire her."

AA harbored hostility towards Melissa.

After all, she knew that Liu Jin and Melissa seemed to have an affair... no, not just one affair, but several!
"Has everything been settled with Bell?" "It's settled. Melissa is indeed very talented in this area."

She also invited Remy…damn, that guy's the best cameraman on TV.”

"Well, there's nothing we can do about it. Remy and she are old partners... They started working together on 'Silenced' and even won the Pulitzer Prize together. Remy would definitely be willing to work with her, not to mention that this time, Bell is also joining the project."

Remy did not return to ZD with Mary Colvin.

After "The Cove" won the 09 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature, Liu Jin recruited him to La Cing TV.

In this life, Remy loves adventure, but his fate is completely altered by Liu Jin.

He didn't take any photos of the Haitian riots, but he gained fame with "The Crucible." Although he later met Mary Colvin and went on several ZD adventures, his adventurous spirit never truly ignited.

His photography of Dolphin Bay earned him two prestigious awards: the Daguerre Prize and the William Klein Prize for Photography.

Among them, the William Klein Photography Award, often referred to as the 'Nobel Prize' of photography, holds extraordinary significance.

He is not short of money and has achieved great success.

As a result, he seemed to have lost some interest in an adventurous life.

Mary Colvin returned to ZD alone to continue her work as a 'war correspondent'.

However, through Remy's connections, Liu Jin signed a contract with Mary Colvin.

After obtaining firsthand information, Mary Colvin prioritized La Cinq; in return, La Cinq offered her a fee far exceeding that of international broadcasting networks such as the BBC and CNN... well, a very generous reward.

Liu Jin had suspected Mary's background more than once.

Through his collaboration with Mary, he aimed to counter any potential suppression from certain individuals or organizations, thereby securing greater space for La Cinq to survive.

Of course, all of this was done with Mela's involvement; Liu Jin would not step forward.

Overall, everything is fine.

After resting in Toulouse for a week, Liu Jin took his assistant and flew back to the capital.

The assistant will meet Eva in Beijing, and then they will travel to America together.

Liu Jin, on the other hand, rested in the capital for a while before taking his parents and five children back to Toulouse for a vacation.

……

"I won't go!"

Everything was planned out.

However, when it was time to set off for Toulouse, Liu Dasheng suddenly refused.

"Europe is something I've only been to once, and to be honest, I didn't find it particularly appealing."

When I got there, I couldn't speak the language and couldn't understand what people were saying, so it felt really boring. I still prefer staying here. When I have free time, I can chat with the neighbors or go to my old comrades-in-arms to reminisce; that feels much more comfortable.

"Are you willing to give up Nina and Cissy, or Yara?"

"Don't try that on me. I've been taking care of you for half a year now. It's time for you to take care of yourself."

"What kind of father are you? Leaving the kid here for months at a time. You've never experienced the joys of raising a child... The most important thing for a child is companionship. You parents are incredibly carefree."

Mom nodded repeatedly in agreement.

"Then I won't go either. You should spend time with them and learn how to be a good father."

I've never seen a father like you, neglecting your children at home and spending all your time having a good time outside..."

"Hey, I've been behaving myself lately!"

"Then why did you summon that Mesa? How do you expect her to split the bill?"

It must have been AA who complained!
Liu Jin couldn't help but say, "Melissa and I are innocent."

Yes, I've been completely innocent for the past year and a half!
But judging from Liu Dasheng and his mother's expressions, they didn't seem to believe it.

……

Originally, Liu Jin had bought a Hainan Airlines plane, planning to travel with his whole family.

but now……

Liu Jin had no choice but to call Wang Dashao and borrow a Dassault Falcon private jet from his father.

It's definitely not possible without using a private jet!
Eva and her assistant went to America, but her parents didn't want to come along.

Liu Jin thought it over and over and decided that he couldn't take a flight.

Otherwise, if the children start making a ruckus, they'll turn the whole plane upside down.

If only I had let my assistant accompany him to Toulouse before leaving... Now I can only feel sorry for the flight attendants on the plane.

However, this means the trip will have to be postponed.

But Liu Jin wasn't in a hurry, so a few days' delay wouldn't matter.

But just then, Lao Jiang called.

Liu Jin drove hurriedly to Lao Jiang's house and saw that there were quite a few people in Lao Jiang's courtyard.

They are all acquaintances!

Old Jiang and his wife, Tianxian, Changchang, the cult leader, Guo Jingfei, Lei Datou, Liao Fan...

"Jin, what you did was not very ethical."

"What's wrong with me?"

Liu Jin was completely confused.

"You knew perfectly well that my film 'Assassination of the Emperor' was about to start filming, and yet you managed to get rid of my second female lead?"
What kind of nonsense is this?!

Liu Jin was taken aback and turned to look at the celestial being.

Tianxian smiled wryly and said, "I received calls from Sophia and Isabelle Huppert, inviting me to audition for their new works."

"infectious disease?"

"Yes!"

"Her efficiency is pretty high."

After Liu Jin finished speaking, he glared at Lao Jiang and said, "Look at Sophia, a foreign old woman."

You took my outline in March, and then the production team started assembling... And you? I gave you the novel rights last year, and Quentin's production is almost finished, but you still haven't finalized the script... And you have the nerve to blame me?

Ren Tianxian was named Cannes Best Newcomer and received Oscar nominations for two consecutive films.

What about you? What about you? Has the script come out yet... Old Jiang, if you ask me, you're just trying to cram your own ideas into it all day long. My novel is right there, can't you just stick to it and make a movie? You're just wasting my time."

Liu Jin was furious.

Everyone in the courtyard was stunned.

Who was Liu Jin cursing?

This is Jiang Wen...

He was scolded to his face, and then he didn't say a word.

"Sisi, go and try to persuade them, I feel..."

"No need," Amos is changing the subject.

Hehe, do you know why Uncle Jiang called him over? He wanted to get Amos to increase his investment.

Amos must have guessed it…

"By the way, how much was the budget for this film?"

"Assassination of the Emperor" has not yet been officially approved; it's said that Lao Han is currently arguing with someone over there.

Because it involves a sensitive person, some old Koreans acted as if their ancestral graves had been dug up, using all sorts of excuses to obstruct it.

Old Han couldn't handle it anymore, so he also brought over Chairman Ren from Moying.

Now, it's China Film Group and Magic Film Group joining forces to argue with those old fogies.

"I don't know the specifics. I only know that Uncle Jiang initially wanted to benchmark against Quentin's investment, but he was scolded by Amos and Third Brother... But he's definitely not willing to give up, so he's looking for excuses to try again."

I estimate it won't be less than 200 million.

His eyes were wide open and shone brightly.

"Sissi, why don't you just go to America and film?"

An investment of fifty million US dollars is not a small amount... and it's a second collaboration with Isabelle Huppert, plus Xiao Ming...

Leave the assassination of the Emperor to me.

I wouldn't mind playing the second female lead...

The abacus beads clicked loudly and clearly.

Everyone around couldn't help but burst into laughter, and Huang Xiaoming couldn't hold back either, but looking at Chang Chang, he was filled with envy.

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(End of this chapter)