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Ma Yueran is missing!

Gao Xingjian also disappeared, saying that he was preparing a new play.

However, before his disappearance, Gao Xingjian was interviewed by Liberation Daily reporter Farne.

"I came to France in 1987 and obtained French citizenship in 1997. In fact, after living here for more than a decade, I felt that I had long since severed ties with China. In comparison, I care more about European culture and history than China.

I don't think I have discredited or slandered China.

I simply wrote based on my own insights and stated a fact. I certainly haven't betrayed China. My country is France, so how can I say that? Mr. Amos, in my opinion, may be extremely talented, but he's been brainwashed by China."

On the same day, Liu Jin accepted an interview with L'Humanité in Toulouse and responded to Gao Xingjian's remarks.

"I have no intention of engaging in a verbal battle with an old gentleman.

I have a lot of things to do. I want to draw a science fiction comic, and I promised Sophie that I would finish that story.

I have a novel to write in the second half of the year... I'm going to be so busy!"

He did not say a word to promote construction, but every word was full of sarcasm and irony.

After that, he disappeared too!

……

April 15th, CCTV News.

The leader signed a meeting minutes with French Culture Minister Védrine in France to establish cultural centers in both countries and promote the Cultural Year.

French President Jacques Chirac, in response to a question, said: "Exchanges between China and France have become increasingly frequent in recent years. Excellent French literary works are widely known in China, and young Chinese writers have also worked hard to create excellent works that have moved the French people."

This is a very good phenomenon.

I wish the friendship between China and France will last forever.

It must be acknowledged that the current French president has ushered in a golden decade of cultural exchanges between China and France.

This is CCTV news!
Liu Dasheng was so happy that he couldn't stop smiling.

After the news ended, he strolled around the retirement home in neat military uniform.

"Old Li, how did you know the young writer mentioned in the news was my son Liu Jin?"

"Lao Zhang, you heard that my son is on the news."

"Director Dong, where are you going..."

In less than an hour, everyone in the retirement home knew that the young Chinese writer mentioned by the French president in the CCTV news was Liu Dasheng's naughty son.

……

Liu Jin's life has not changed much.

Attending classes, writing, practicing boxing, shopping...

The only change is that more people are calling him.

In his mobile phone address book, he added the numbers of Sophie Marceau, Isabelle Agatha and Audrey.

"Is this really Sophie Marceau's number?"

Dadong held Liu Jin's cell phone with a fierce look in his eyes.

"Yes!"

"You actually have Sophie Marceau's phone number?"

"Let's participate in the show together, okay?"

"Dongqi, let's buy a TV."

Dadong turned his head and looked at Yang Dongqi.

Yang Dongqi said coldly: "They are all French programs, do you understand?"

"I hate Amos!"

Dadongqi went back to his room and fell on the bed.

Same people but different fates.

Liu Jin is doing very well.

As for him, he was just wasting his time...

Suddenly I felt that there was no point in staying in France.

"Brother Jin, what are your plans for May Day?"

Sun Yue suddenly asked.

"May st?"

During the May Day holiday in their previous life, Liu Jin, Dadong, Sister Pao and Sun Yue went to Barcelona.

And in this life...

Liu Jin doesn't plan to go.

He decided to stay in Toulouse and finish another book by Hemingway.

This is also Hemingway's last book, The Sun Also Rises.

Of course, Hemingway has many other works, such as For Whom the Bell Tolls and A Farewell to Arms.

But Hemingway's style is too old-fashioned. It's okay to write a book occasionally, but if he writes too much, Liu Jin feels like vomiting...

When he feels like it, or when he has nothing else to write, he might write those two works, but now...

He liked Hemingway only because of The Old Man and the Sea.

Liu Jin was not very interested in other works.

The Sun Also Rises has a total of 68,000 words. I will try my best to finish it before summer vacation.

This was the plan he had made for himself.

During the summer vacation, he decided to go back to his country.

Dad has called him several times to confirm this matter.

Moreover, he also wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to return to China to organize some information.

Liu Jin did not forget that he and Gao Xingjian had a bet... Regardless of whether Gao Xingjian admitted it or not, in Liu Jin's opinion, the bet was already established.

He was going to write that book no matter what!

It was also thanks to him that he discovered this incident when he was browsing the video store.

It was because he asked one more question, otherwise he might have missed it...

Gao Xingjian, just wait for your loss! "Sisi is going too. If you don't go, she might be very disappointed."

"Ah, Sisi is going to Barcelona too?"

"Ok!"

"Who else?"

"Dongqi and Paojie... Dongqi isn't going because he has to work. Selina wants to go, but she wants to stay with Mark."

"Forehead!"

Liu Jin nodded.

Liu Sisi was not with me on my trip to Barcelona in my previous life.

The reason...

Forget it, I won’t say anymore!

But in this life, Liu Jin really doesn't plan to go there.

Now that you have made the decision, don't hesitate any longer.

He knew that Sun Yue also meant well.

But sometimes, good intentions don’t always mean good things…

“I really can’t go, my new book is about to be published, and I have to write another book to make up the word count for the Lighthouse Country.

Also, I might go to Paris.”

"To Paris again?"

"M6 TV has a new program, the one we worked on last time, and they've approved it. I need to go take a look... Dadong, when you get to Barcelona, ​​don't skimp on your money; book a hotel first."

"it is good!"

Liu Jinke remembered very clearly that in his previous life, they went to Barcelona to watch the sunrise. In order to save money, several people spent the night on the beach.

It’s so cold on the Barcelona beach in May!

Frozen him into a grandson.

The sunrise was beautiful, but he was shivering.

Hopefully, they won't make the same mistake this time.

Dadong agreed.

But Liu Jin was not sure whether he had remembered it.

But he has already said it, whether they listen or not is up to them... Congge Toulouse is actually not far from Barcelona, ​​it's just across the Pyrenees.

Liu Jin could only wish them all the best in his heart!
……

"Amelie" was released in Brussels for one week and ranked eighth on the best-selling list.

After all, it is not France, so its influence is not that great.

But selling more than 9,200 copies in a week cannot be said to be a bad result.

There was also a return from Switzerland, 5,300 copies.

However, in France, sales increased again, reaching 61,000 copies.

It is still second, completely suppressed by "The Pianist".

"The Father", which was originally scheduled to be released in May, was suddenly advanced by Mela and released ahead of schedule.

"why?"

“It’s so popular that even if the Royal Swedish Academy pulls back, the popularity will still be there.

"We need to hurry up and launch it now... Also, I've already negotiated with Anjelica for $2.3 million. She'll probably release it soon, so I need to capitalize on the hype. Otherwise, all this heated debate with Anjelica will be a waste."

Mela is becoming more and more like a qualified businessman.

That’s good too!
If Singla can keep doing this, Liu Jin doesn't mind continuing to cooperate with Mela.

After all, with Mela around, he did have a lot of things left to do.

"May Day? I want to stay home and write a book."

"A book signing?"

When Liu Jin heard this, he felt a headache.

"Forget it. Who wants to eat eggs without looking at the hen that laid them?"

"I know, I know...but I..."

Liu Jin really didn't want to go.

But he couldn't bear Mela's insistence, so he agreed to hold a book signing on May 1st, but only for one day...

There is a lot going on for Meera in the next month.

She is going to fly to the Lighthouse Country to meet Robert.

Liu Jin also has a lot of things to do.

He wanted to go to Cannes.

He didn't think about this matter in his previous life, but he couldn't miss it in this life.

I just don’t know which dialogue films will be participating in the competition this year?
Anyway, the Palme d'Or seems to be very important in China. A great poet can still be successful even if he has worked hard all his life with the help of a Palme d'Or.

Therefore, Liu Jin also wanted to see how high the quality of this thing was!

On April 20th, "The Father Trapped in Time" was officially released.

That day was Friday.

After three days of the weekend, by Tuesday, "Father", which was only on sale for three days last week, ranked second with sales of 52431 copies.

"Amelie" fell to fifth place.

The third place is "84 Charing Cross Road" by Helen Hanff, a female writer from the Lighthouse Country.

Fourth place is "Arthur Rimbaud" by French writer Jean-Jacques Le Frere, who had previously expressed support for Liu Jin.

This guy took advantage of Liu Jin's traffic.

Sixth place, Guy Goffet’s “A Summer Around the Neck”…

Liu Jin was also shocked when he saw this data!
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(End of this chapter)