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Chapter 121 Carmen's Ambition

Chapter 121 Carmen's Ambition (Please subscribe, collect, recommend, and vote for the monthly ticket)

On the small table, there are several snacks with very Spanish characteristics.

Manchego, sheep's milk cheese; Iberian ham; shrimp with olive oil and garlic; fried bacalhau balls.

There's also a plate of Iberian chorizo, sautéed in Spanish sherry, served with sourdough bread.

A pot of cocktail coffee.

It is made with espresso and anise liquor.

The aroma of coffee and the taste of anise liquor mixed together create an extremely wonderful chemical reaction with a rich aroma.

The old lady's life is very romantic.

Feels a bit like Sylvie.

The difference is that Sylvie likes to use spices with coffee; while Balcells uses alcohol as a seasoning.

Of course, the resulting flavor is also very different.

"Have you resolved your friend's issues?"

"Yes, thanks to Mr. Rodriguez."

"Thiago?"

"Do you know Lawyer Rhodes?"

"Haha, I've worked with him before, he's a very good lawyer. I'm not talking about his character, I'm referring to his ability.

As long as you have money, he will make you feel at ease.

But if you were a poor guy, you would know how bad this guy is! "

The old lady smiled and said, "Rod's famous saying is: As long as you are rich, we can be friends."

Very blatant and shameless words.

But, it's very real.

It seems that Mrs. Carmen and Rhodes are very familiar with each other.

Upon hearing this, Liu Jin couldn't help but laugh.

"Fortunately, I am a rich man now."

"But if you don't have money, you must stay away from him. That guy is famous for being unscrupulous in Barcelona." The old lady said this, glanced at Liu Jin, and saw that he had a listening expression, and she couldn't help laughing.

"But this is normal. After all, this is a world of money."

"I know!"

The old lady stopped talking here.

She poured Liu Jin a cup of coffee.

You can see that she enjoys the process very much.

Then we talked about literature.

We talked about French literature, Spanish literature, British literature, American literature and works of daily life.

It can be seen that she has a good impression of her daily life.

I can name many excellent writers of daily life.

The artist she admires most is Haruki Murakami, and she said with a smile that she once invited Murakami to come to Spain to create, but he refused.

“He’s a very good writer with a great personality.”

"Maybe."

"You don't seem to agree with him?"

“It’s not that I disagree, but I don’t understand.”

"Don't you know this person? Or don't you know his work?"

"Both... Actually, in China, there are all sorts of interpretations of Mr. Murakami, but in my eyes, Xiaorizi is a nation that is very good at packaging itself, including its people... And their works always give people an indescribable feeling. Maybe it's due to their so-called "mono no aware" culture. To be honest, I don't like it very much."

"Don't you like the person, or the work?"

"Actually, I haven't read a lot of everyday literature. I've read the earliest works by Kenzaburo Oe, Yasunari Kawabata, and Natsume Soseki. But I don't like them. It's just instinctive."

"What's the reason?"

"Maybe it's hatred, maybe it's psychological... Maybe it's just like why Mr. Murakami doesn't eat Chinese food, it's a mystery."

Chinese people like to treat some people as their own for some reasons.

It is widely rumored that Haruki Murakami does not eat Chinese food in China.

Many people associate his behavior with his father's service in the Japanese invasion of China, believing he harbors guilt. This is reinforced by the fact that Murakami Haruki has emerged on the international stage as an anti-war activist.

If you have read Jay Rubin's critical monograph "Listening to Haruki Murakami", you may have some other understandings.

Rubin said that his dislike for Chinese food was probably due to his resentment for the atrocities committed by Japan in China. However, during my conversation with him, he emphasized that the only problem for him was the seasoning.

As a result, the domestic media took the sentence out of context, only using the first half of the sentence to make an issue of their own and giving it various interpretations.

Haruki Murakami's image suddenly became taller.

……

Of course, Liu Jin would not discuss these things with Balcells.

No offense!

How could she, an old Spanish lady, understand the deep-rooted grudges between China and Japan?

Liu Jin's restrained behavior also satisfied the old lady. She didn't like people who gossiped about others behind their backs...

So, the conversation between the two turned to Liu Jin.

The old lady was very curious about why Liu Jin wrote the book "Father Trapped in Time".

In her opinion, people of Liu Jin's age should prefer suspense, detective, or other types of works.

"Father" is too social, and many people don't pay attention to it at all.

Liu Jin thought for a moment and smiled, "Actually, I didn't initially think of writing such a work. I don't know if Mela told you that the original intention of writing "Angel" was because I happened to meet such a girl, and it was on the first day I arrived in France... At that time, I was in the Chabrol bakery and a few gangsters came in.

Most people don't talk nonsense.

But she reminded me... You must not tell anyone, otherwise I am worried that the girl might be in trouble."

"Forehead?"

"A female student who came to France with me was almost kidnapped by Albanian gangs."

The old lady showed a look of surprise.

"On the other hand, I wrote 'Angel' to make money." Liu Jin took a bite of the sausage. The taste... He quickly took another bite of sourdough bread to neutralize the taste. It's amazing how the two foods mixed together.

“Meira helped me and published Angel without hesitation.

When we were chatting, she accidentally mentioned her and her grandfather, and told me that her grandfather had Alzheimer's disease. I also looked up some information and wanted to write such a story to thank Mela.

"Hahaha, this is indeed a wonderful fate."

Seeing that Liu Jin had finished his coffee, the old lady poured him another cup.

She did not discuss Liu Jin's work in detail.

Liu Jin also understands this.

After all, he was just a writer who had only published two works. If it weren't for "Father", she probably wouldn't even look at Liu Jin.

This person has someone like García Márquez in his hands.

“My greatest wish in life is to promote Latin American culture to the world.

I was doing pretty well before, fairly successful… but I want to do better, so every time I see a talented writer, I want to connect with them. Amos, it's a bit presumptuous of me to have you here today. You're Chinese, so you might not know much about Latin American culture. But I still hope that, if possible, you can pay more attention to Latin American culture and help spread it more widely. I'll do my best to help you.

No, I'm a Chinese...

Liu Jin opened his mouth, feeling a little amused and helpless.

The old lady is ambitious.

She wants to promote Latin American culture.

But this world is not dominated by Latin American culture.

But she's cute, isn't she?
At least she is much nobler than those who shout about cultural export.

"I don't know if I have the ability, but I'll try... So, does pirate civilization count as Latin American culture?"

"Of course, there are many famous pirates in Spanish history."

"Then I'm a little interested."

"Like pirate civilization?"

“I wouldn’t say I like it, but today when I was reading the newspaper, I saw the pirate artifact exhibition, and that gave me some ideas.

It’s a pity that I have to return to Toulouse tomorrow, otherwise I would really like to go and see it.”

“Pirate civilization has been an integral part of Latin American culture since ancient times.

But studies are important, too. I understand that... Let's put it this way. I'll have someone compile some information about pirates, and I'll have Mela give it to you. If you're interested, you can also come to Spain to create. The scenery here is no worse than France... Hahaha, you have to know that Spanish girls are very passionate and prefer talented men.

No, are we going to start masturbating right away?

But, I seem to be a little bit moved!

……

When we left Messi Town, the sun was setting.

Liu Jin got in the car and, without caring about the roaming charges, immediately called Mela.

"Meira, what did you and the old lady talk about?"

He growled in frustration.

Meila was confused and asked, "What did I say? I didn't say anything?"

"Then why did the old lady tell me that Spanish girls are passionate and so on? Do you know how embarrassed I was at that time?"

There was silence on the other end of the phone.

After about ten seconds, a burst of hysterical laughter broke out.

"So? Are you interested?"