I am a literary giant in Europe

Chapter 182 Going to Ajaccio

At seven o'clock in the evening, Mela and Chloe appeared outside the gate.

Eva jumped off the sofa and walked out the door.

"Liu, you look good."

"Amos, I heard you were dating Sophie Marceau in Los Angeles?"

Liu Jin greeted Meila with a kiss, then said with a serious face, "Chloe, could you please stop being so gossipy? These are all rumors."

"The paparazzi took pictures of you going in and out of her house."

"She and I are friends. Is it wrong for me to go to Los Angeles and stay at a friend's house?"

"S'entêter dans son tort!"

Chloe couldn't help but grumble.

This French phrase roughly means to be stubborn even though one is still dead.

Liu Jin pretended not to hear.

Mela expressed helplessness about the two people who started fighting as soon as they met.

She shrugged her nose and asked, "What delicious food did you make?"

"Braised lamb with green onions, braised beef, and Ottilie bought some vegetables and made a salad... Mainly because we were a bit rushed, so this is all I made!"

"Very good!"

Meila said with a smile, and then handed over the gift.

It was a bottle of 96 Mouton.

This is a wine with rich fruit aroma and complex layers, suitable for pairing with various foods, especially beef and lamb.

Chloe, on the other hand, brought a Tang sword.

However, she thought it was a samurai sword.

“I was on a business trip in Brussels and saw it at a flea market… Philippe said it was a great knife.”

Philip is a barrister at Manion Law Firm.

Hobby: Collecting cold weapons.

"The Japanese sword is a Tang sword!"

Liu Jin corrected seriously.

"The Tang Dao is a weapon from the Tang Dynasty in China and the ancestor of the Japanese sword."

"I don't know."

“So I’m introducing you.”

"I'm not interested in this."

Chloe's eyes were already on the food on the table.

……

"Meira, have you reached a cooperation with Hachette?"

The dining table was already a mess.

Ottilie took Chloe to play games in the living room.

King of Fighters game.

I don't understand why these two girls like this kind of game.

They were very excited and shouted loudly.

Mela and Liu Jin sat at the dining table, sipping red wine and chatting.

"how do you know?"

"Ottilie said, 'Ba, what's that,' Hachette's Ba?"

"François Bachelot!"

"Yes, this is the person who contacted you."

"Ottilie is really the fastest."

"Meira, I have very good ears."

Ottilie shouted loudly while playing games in the living room.

Meila gave her an unpleasant look and said, "I'm sorry."

He turned to Liu Jin and said, "Mr. Bachelot did contact me... I was a little reluctant at first, but then I thought it wasn't a bad thing. Singla's size is a bit insufficient for 'Pirates.' Hachette Publishing Group, on the other hand, has global sales channels in the French-speaking world and is even stronger than Midnight Publishing.

On January 1st, it will be released simultaneously in French-speaking regions around the world, and with the sales boost from America, it will definitely be an unstoppable success.”

"What do you want to say to Ms. Elaina?"

"I asked Ms. Elaina, and she doesn't care... However, she has already contacted the distributors in America, the UK, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada. The French and English versions will be released simultaneously..."

Listen, this is the foundation of a big publishing house.

It’s often sold worldwide!

Singla is indeed lacking in this regard. Being able to launch products simultaneously in various French cities is already the limit!
“So, this is a competition between Hachette and Midnight Press?”

"Hehe, I guess so!"

Singla did not make much contribution in this competition, but just watched the fight from the sidelines.

Regardless of whether Hachette or Midnight wins the 2002 championship, Singela will not suffer any loss.

It’s just like the saying goes: They may make a lot of money, but I will definitely not lose anything!

"Next year, Singla needs to stabilize the market. After all, he's been out of the market for nearly a decade, and to regain it, he needs some stability. So next year, Singla's main tasks will be the publication of the works of several emerging writers he discovered this year, as well as your book, 'Love at Dawn.' In addition, there's also 'Fatal Identity.'"

"It's not a large number."

"Don't think I don't understand you. You must have other plans for next year. I need to at least leave space for two more books for you."

Meera said, taking a sip of her wine.

There was also a hint of helplessness on that beautiful face.

"Singla is still very weak. Just your three books this year almost broke my funding chain."

Liu Jin couldn't help laughing.

Of course he knew Meera's suffering.

The Singla family must be rich.

But Singla Publishing House is completely supported by Meera alone.

From the end of last year to now, Liu Jin alone has received a total of 30 million francs in royalties from Mela.

You know, part of it is an advance payment.

When Liu Jin met Mela in October, he felt that she was having some financial difficulties.

Fortunately, it was the end of the year and funds from all over the country were gradually flowing back, which made her financially more abundant.

"correct!"

Meila seemed to have thought of something, and she stood up and walked to the living room, carrying her Hermès bag.

He took out a few checks and handed them to Liu Jin.

One for $800,000, one for $1,500,000, and one for $300,000...

"One million and a half dollars is the royalties for the subsequent one million copies of 'The Father', primarily in France. Sales in other regions and languages, as well as in the French-speaking region, won't be fully released until April of next year...

$800,000 is the royalties for "Amelie" in the French-speaking world.

The $300,000 bill was for the royalties from "Little Big Women." Meanwhile, Europa Films withdrew from the competition for his father's copyright, but Jeremy Thomas of Recorded Picture Company joined the fray, offering $3.6 million.

In addition, Cloud Eight, a British company, has also made an offer of £3 million. Their producer, Christian Colson, has expressed strong interest and has room to raise the price... That's pretty much it. So far, no Hollywood studio has come forward with an offer.

“It hasn’t even been published yet!”

Liu Jin scratched his head.

Deep down, he hopes that a Hollywood company will take over "The Father".

Because the European film masters...

But given Hollywood's arrogance, it will probably take some time for them to discover this novel.

"Wait and see. If there's no movement from Hollywood by the end of the year, I'll pick one of these companies."

Meera nodded.

She stretched and said, "Liu, find an agent as soon as possible. I'm just a bookseller, and I'm getting fed up with dealing with these film and television companies every day."

……

Liu Jin can understand Meila's troubles.

but……

He really hasn't thought it through yet.

I returned to Toulouse on the 19th and returned to school on the 20th to end my vacation.

I had a day of classes on the 21st.

then……

Saturday, the 22nd, is followed by a four-day holiday.

Well, Christmas vacation.

Originally, Liu Jin wanted to stay in Toulouse for a few days to recuperate and not go anywhere.

Reading a book at home, thinking about what to write for the next book, running to the City Hall Square to bask in the sun when bored, or daydreaming on the banks of the Garonne River and drawing a few cartoons are all very good choices and also a leisurely life.

However, on the morning of the 21st, he received a call.

"Six Jin, you still owe me a trip to Ajaccio."

Alice called, her tone filled with extreme dissatisfaction and resentment.

……

(End of this chapter)