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Chapter 215 Complaint (Please subscribe and vote for the monthly ticket!!!)

Paris, Embassy in France.

Counselor Lu straightened his clothes and knocked on the door.

"Come in!"

A loud voice came from the room.

He pushed open the door and walked into the room: "Leader, are you looking for me?"

Ambassador Wu, who was buried in his papers, raised his head and motioned for Counselor Lu to sit down.

"Liu Jin, you understand."

"Who?"

"Um, that writer, Amos Liu Jin."

"I met him once."

"His books are very well written. I read The Old Man and the Sea all night last night and almost overslept."

The Ambassador said with a smile.

"Unfortunately, this isn't a work that reflects China."

"But he is a Chinese who can create works that are loved by Westerners, which further demonstrates the inclusiveness of Chinese culture. I think it is a Chinese work, and a Chinese work with strong Chinese cultural characteristics."

The ambassador smiled and nodded.

Counselor Lu knew that it was time to get down to business!
Do you really think that your boss calls you into his office at work just to talk about a writer or a work?
Sure enough, the ambassador handed Counselor Lu a fax.

"We just received a letter of protest from the South Korean Embassy in France, stating that Liu Jin was not united with his Asian classmates in Toulouse and was bullying South Korean students. They believe that Liu Jin's behavior will greatly affect the cooperation between the two embassies and will cause conflicts between the two countries on many issues in the future. They demand that Liu Jin be dealt with seriously."

Counselor Lu took the fax and looked at it very carefully.

The ambassador did not urge him, but lowered his head and continued to deal with the work in his hands.

After a while, Counselor Lu read the fax word by word.

Every word on the fax was carefully considered.

"What do you think?"

"As far as I know, Comrade Liu Jin is an upright person.

Furthermore, the Korean Embassy's letter to us itself was a procedural error. They should have first reported the matter domestically, then had their WJB report it to our authorities, and finally sent a letter of inquiry, rather than faxing it directly to us.

They feel more like a threat to me.”

"so what?"

"I think it's unnecessary."

Counselor Lu responded decisively, "Chinese citizens traveling abroad should abide by and respect the laws and customs of the host country. If Liu Jin had truly violated French law, the relevant French authorities should have notified us, not through the Korean Embassy. Since the relevant French authorities have not sent any inquiries, it means Liu Jin has not committed any crime."

I believe that we cannot hold outstanding Chinese citizens accountable just because of a baffling fax from the South Korean Embassy. Instead, we should do our utmost to protect and support the legitimate rights and interests of our citizens.”

Mr. Ambassador expressed his full agreement.

“Then I’ll leave this matter to you, and you can ask the local police.

If it is Liu Jin's fault, we will not tolerate it; but if it is a problem on the Korean side, we will never give in.

If necessary, we will report this to the country and the relevant departments will negotiate with South Korea."

"I understand!"

China and Pakistan established diplomatic relations, but there were many contradictions.

Since 2000, South Korea has repeatedly raised the issue of the ownership of Suyan Reef, causing the relationship between the two sides to deteriorate.

Here’s a little bit of knowledge: last year, JD became the ambassador to Bang.

The country has noticed this situation and is paying close attention to it.

Therefore, the Chinese Embassy in France must also show a certain degree of toughness.

Being too tough will affect the relationship between the two countries.

It just so happened that the South Korean Embassy violated the procedure, which turned into an opportunity.

Counselor Lu took the fax and left the office.

He remembered that Liu Jin had contacted him before when he was in Paris.

So he took out his phone and dialed Liu Jin's number, but... the line was busy.

Quite busy!

Counselor Lu smiled.

He turned around and went back to his office and called the Toulouse Chamber of Commerce.

Some things don't require official intervention... Chambers of commerce and guilds are the best communication channels.

Although the Toulouse Chamber of Commerce is small, it has enough power to find out what happened.

Counselor Lu was even more convinced that Liu Jin was not the kind of person who would take the initiative to provoke trouble... Based on his understanding of the Koreans, this matter probably happened to the Koreans.

...On January 1, The Old Man and the Sea was fully released in France with the support of Hachette Publishing Group.

Leslie came out of Shakespeare and Company excitedly, holding two books in her hands.

The Old Man and the Sea in English and French.

After he walked out of the bookstore, he turned his head to look at the queue in front of the bookstore, and couldn't help feeling a sense of pride in his heart.

He looked down at the book in his hand.

This is the work of us Chinese!

I returned to the hotel and was about to drink a sip of water when there was a knock on the door.

Maggie Zhang and Mei Gu walked in and asked, "Where have you been so early in the morning? I was planning to have breakfast with you."

"I'm going to buy a book!"

"Buying books?"

Aunt Mei walked over and picked up two unopened books from the table.

"French and English? The Old Man and The Sea?"

"Le vieil homme et la mer!"

Maggi Zhang knew French. She took a look at the book in Mei Gu's hand and couldn't help but say, "They are the same. Did you get fooled?"

"No, no, I bought it specially."

"You bought the English version, why did you buy the French version?"

"Come on for our little brother."

"Little brother?"

Maggie was startled, but immediately reacted.

"Amos's new work?"

"Yeah, I saw the poster when I passed by the bookstore this morning. Amos is such a cool name, I asked about it, and it really is that guy. The clerk said it was the first recommended work in the first issue of the new year's book magazine.

It is regarded as an ideal book collection.

The bookstore has two versions: one from Random House and the other from Hachette, in French. You can buy both copies together or individually. There's a discount for buying both together, so I just bought both.

Aunt Mei lived in Hong Kong Island all year round. She had been to Paris but was not familiar with it.

Maggie is different, she is very familiar with France.

So naturally I understand the status of reading magazines in France, and I couldn't help but exclaim in amazement.

"Reading, that's really amazing."

"How powerful?"

Mei Gu asked curiously.

Maggie thought for a moment and smiled, "It's like the movie we made was nominated for an Oscar."

"Oh!"

Mei Gu immediately understood.

Leslie Cheung laughed and said, "I heard from the store clerk that people have been asking about this book since I recommended it to them. But before, it was only available in English. She said that last week, The Old Man and the Sea sold over 700,000 copies in North America, topping the New York Times bestseller list for the second consecutive year. If this book is truly exceptional, it will undoubtedly be the best-selling book in France this year."

unless……"

"Unless what?"

"Until the fifth volume of Harry Potter is published, maybe we can put it together."

Mei Gu exclaimed again.

She didn't feel much about the sales of 700,000 copies.

But Harry Potter... even if he returns, Hong Kong Island will still be influenced by John Bull and have an innate affinity for John Bull's works.

Harry Potter had a considerable influence in Hong Kong Island!

"Amei, let's go buy two too... Don't think Leslie just bought one set. Let's buy a couple more and give them away when we get back to Hong Kong. After all, this is a Chinese work, so we should definitely support it, right?"

Aunt Mei readily agreed.

"Put on more clothes, it's cold outside. There was a long queue when I came out of Shakespeare and Company just now."

"Aren't you with us?"

"I do not!"

Leslie Cheung smiled and said, "I'm going to order a cup of coffee and enjoy this book."

Maggie Zhang and Mei Gu looked at each other and couldn't help laughing.

……

(End of this chapter)