I am a literary giant in Europe

Chapter 828 Iron Man Calls

February, on an island in the Caribbean.

Inside a magnificent building, several elderly people were sitting, smoking cigars, sipping red wine, and chatting.

What do you all think of Amos?

"A genius with extraordinary keen insight."

If he demonstrated extraordinary foresight during the 2008 financial crisis, then his ability to quickly and decisively profit from last year's five-minute stock market crash showcased his exceptional skills.

He brought in the Bush and Blumenthal families to participate, which shows that he is not someone who wants to keep everything to himself.

I like this kid!

"Amos is a good man; his works all demonstrate a conversion to Western civilization."

Moreover, his influence is considerable; in the twelve years since his debut, he has almost never made a mistake, which is enough to demonstrate his talent.

"Should we recruit him?"

"Of course!"

An old man took a puff of his cigar and exhaled a puff of smoke.

"He has astonishing wealth and also wields immense influence."

His vision could make us a lot of money, and his relationship with China has never seemed very harmonious... I have been observing him for six years, since 2005, I have been paying attention to him and analyzing his tendencies.

Aside from some charitable work, he seems to only associate with people in the Chinese film and television industry.

His likes and dislikes are mainly focused on ordinary people. As for the West... I feel that, as long as no one provokes him, most of the time he is a gentle person with sufficient respect for the Western world...

Gentlemen, this man perfectly fits our requirements; I think it's appropriate to have him join us.

"But he's Chinese!"

"So what? He's a Chinese who can bring us benefits, and that's enough!"
Moreover, if necessary, we can invite him to immigrate to America…

"His interest in America seems to be far less than his interest in France."

"Of course, all his women are French... It doesn't really matter, the key is that he will be very useful to us."

"So, who should be sent to make contact with him?"

"Let's find Michael; that way it won't seem out of place."

The others nodded in agreement.

"Should we invite him to the island?"

"I don't think he might be interested, but it's worth a try."

After all, he's surrounded by countless beauties. Although he seems to have toned it down a bit these past two years, he's still a playboy at heart. I think we can test the waters; if he's unwilling, we can look for other ways.”

"Let's decide on that then!"

……

In February, Liu Jin completed his tour of Italy and returned to Toulouse.

He took Camille with him, and in a campervan, they set off from Toulouse, entered Italy, and then traveled through Milan, Turin, Florence, Rome, and finally arrived in Sicily.

Along the way, Monica brought Diva to join the tour.

However, nothing serious happened. After all, both children were still alive, and they couldn't sail the sea as recklessly as they used to.

Monica has been gradually reducing the number of photos she takes since last year.

After filming "Rhino Season" in the latter half of last year, she turned down offers for two more films, "Kissing People" and "Miracle," and devoted all her energy to the Southern Italian local cable television network.

The reason for coming to see Liu Jin this time was to discuss the acquisition of shares in Mediaset Media Group and the acquisition of Rome's New Ni Film Company.

Mediaset is a media group wholly owned by Berlusconi's companies.

Berlusconi resigned as prime minister last November.

After the start of the year, allegations of tax evasion against him surfaced, and the case has reportedly been transferred to the court for final judgment.

But the situation is not optimistic.

The report said he is likely to be convicted.

This has left Old Bei in a bit of a bind.

He attempted to sell 10 percent of Mediaset Media Group, but so far, no buyer has been willing to take it over.

"The business covers free-to-air television, pay-TV, film production, distribution and publishing. It owns national television channels such as Canale 5 and Italia 1, and operates Italy's largest publishing group and the portal website Mediaset online."

Its subsidiaries include advertising agencies, film production companies, and two major newspapers, forming a complete media industry chain...

Marco and I were thinking of acquiring Mediaset, then splitting and reorganizing it, bringing Mediaset's newspapers, production companies, and the Mediaset online portal under Southern Italy Television Network... This way, we could gain a complete industry chain while weakening Mediaset's strength, which would be beneficial for future development.

Liu Jin sat on the grass, watching Camille playing with Daiwa in the distance.

"is it necessary?"

"Of course, Mediaset is an obstacle for Southern Italy Television Network to develop."

Since we started operating the Southern Italy local cable television network 10 years ago, our surveys show that people still habitually watch channels like Canale5 and Italia1. Although we have imported many programs from La Cinq and attracted a considerable audience, production capability has always been our biggest weakness; we cannot always purchase from outside.

Mediaset's film production company boasts extensive production experience and a comprehensive talent pool.

Most importantly, it is one of the few production companies in Italy that does not accept funding from Hollywood monopolies and organizations…

The Italian film industry has a history of over a hundred years, from its inception in 1896 to the release of the first Italian-made film, "Umberto and Margherita of Savoia in a Park Walk".

As of now, according to incomplete statistics, there are more than 150 film companies in Italy.

This excludes film and media organizations under the Vatican and the Catholic Church...

The development of Italian cinema has been quite tortuous.

For a time, the whole of Italy relied on French film companies for support.

Well, these days, Italian and French films are so similar that it's hard to tell them apart; they're intertwined.

Later, Hollywood joined in.

The influx of capital accelerated the development of the Italian film industry.

The Italian film industry subsequently flourished, but this also led to Italian film companies being controlled by Hollywood.

You need money to make movies, right? You have funding from Hollywood.

Many film companies that refused Hollywood funding eventually disappeared.

Mediaset, backed by Berlusconi, has maintained his independence, both financially and politically.

"Silvio is not in a good position right now, as his energy is being diverted by the lawsuit."

I think this is a good opportunity, and Pierre might not be able to hold onto Mediaset. If the Berlusconi family recovers, it will be extremely difficult for them to take Mediaset back. Müller and I both believe this is the best opportunity possible.”

It's all about acquisitions, splits, and restructuring!

Let's take a bite out of Mediaset.

Liu Jin was quite familiar with this tactic, after all, in his previous life, after graduating, he did the same thing at the Newcastle Investment Fund under the Mellon Group.

In terms of funding, he has ample resources to accomplish this.

And Mediaset is online...

To be honest, he was indeed very interested in this Italian portal website.

"In that case, I'll have the funding take over this matter and assess its feasibility."

You and Lao Ma should take this opportunity to organize the relevant information, and I will have the funding provider contact you later.

But you need to understand that if I acquire it under the GST name, I'm likely to run into trouble.

"We need someone who can step into the limelight..."

“I know, I will consider this candidate.”

Liu Jin stayed in Castello for three days, and then continued his tour of Italy with Camille.

Monica and Diva returned to Milan to continue discussions with Marco Müller regarding the Mediaset Group.

When they broke up, Monica sent Liu Jin a message.

Mediaset is also looking for partners, and it is said that Pierre Silvio Berlusconi has found a backer from America.

"who is it?"

"Musk".

"Elon?"

Liu Jin was stunned for a moment after hearing the name.

He pondered for a moment, feeling that it might be worthwhile to make contact with him.

The Musk of today is not the Musk of the future richest man, nor is he the head of the efficiency department of Downs' staff.

It is still under development!
The only thing that can be confirmed is that he at least has no ill will towards China.

To a certain extent, he even harbored goodwill and confidence in China.

Otherwise, Elon Musk's wife would not have been able to settle in China.

Should we collaborate with him and put him in the spotlight? He's always been someone who loves the limelight!

Liu Jin thought it was a good idea. With that in mind, he immediately called Joan Pu.

Old Joe officially retired at the end of last year, handing over the reins of GST to Zhou Shouzi.

"Old Joe, do you have Elon's contact information?"

In terms of wealth, Liu Jin far surpasses Lao Qiao.

But in terms of connections, he can't compare to Old Joe.

Old Joe's connections in America, especially at the top, were incredibly extensive, accompanying GST's rapid growth.

"The Tesla one?"

"Yes!"

“I haven’t had any contact with him, but if you need his contact information, I can find it; it’s not difficult.”

"Then let's look for it, I need it urgently!"

"it is good!"

……

In the days that followed, Liu Jin stopped thinking about these things.

He spent a perfect winter break with Camille, and on February 3rd, they ended their trip and returned to Toulouse.

Camille was then flown back to the capital by a private plane.

Liu Jin finally relaxed and shifted his attention to Bellar and Ali.

After a month of heated debate, no results were achieved.

But Liu Jin took the opportunity to express Europeans' dissatisfaction with discrimination against Chinese people through the La Cinq television network.

This has made many Chinese people feel that their surrounding environment seems to have improved.

As for Bellar and his ilk...

What do you think their fate will be the moment they throw a punch at a billionaire?

Ultimately, Belal was sentenced to one year in prison.

Ali, the guy who stabbed Liu Jin, had a rather tragic fate; he was sentenced to three years.

However, he doesn't need to serve time because while he was incarcerated in the prison, he was caught in a fight and became permanently paralyzed from the waist down. The assailant who injured him was a repeat offender who was sentenced to five years in prison.

……

All of this had nothing to do with Liu Jin.

After learning about the situation, he simply remarked, "He's so pitiful," and then threw himself into writing his new book.

A Tale of Two Cities!
One of Dickens' masterpieces.

It tells a story set against the backdrop of the French Revolution, through the intertwined fates of characters in the cities of London and Paris, revealing both the brilliance and darkness of humanity.

French nobleman Charles Danai, disgusted by his family's atrocities, renounced his title and moved to London to marry Lucy Manette.

Lucy's father, Dr. Manette, was persecuted by Danai's uncle and imprisoned in the Bastille for 18 years.

He suffered a mental breakdown after being released from prison, but was cured by Lucy.

After the outbreak of the French Revolution, Darnay was arrested because of his aristocratic status.

The revolutionary Mrs. Defarge is determined to seek revenge because her family was murdered by the Danai family.

The British lawyer Sidney Carton, who was deeply in love with Lucy, bore a striking resemblance to Darnay.

To ensure Lucy and Danai's happiness, he took Danai's place on the guillotine...

Yes, it's a very simple story!

After Liu Jin finished the outline, he began writing.

This is his first work this year. After finishing this novel, he will write another one, "Invisible Cities," in the second half of the year.

Then, this year's mission was completed.

He didn't want to work too hard!
After writing for so many years, I should finally enjoy myself.

Moreover, his main tasks this year are this paper he has in hand, as well as the development of La Cinq and Southern Italy Television Network.

As for writing, let's talk about it next year...

He really needs to keep a low profile this year.

After all, last year's blitzkrieg operation couldn't have gone unnoticed, and he's probably become easy prey for some people now.

In other words, he brought in the Blumenthal and Bush families.

With these two families around, even if those people wanted to harm him, they would have to consider the consequences.

……

Liu Jin increased security at his home in Toulouse.

Heeding the advice of Margot and Jerome, he added a security team around the castle.

It's the Coria Rogers security team, which has been expanded to include ten more people, all of whom are highly experienced bodyguards.

There is also a security team led by Coria Rogers.

It includes Jerome's four-man group.

With the added remote monitoring from Verena and Dania, Liu Jin could basically guarantee his safety.

However, they were unable to stay at home for very long.

In February, he will travel to Los Angeles to finalize a contract with Warner Bros. Pictures regarding "The Conjuring Universe".

After that, he will go to Las Vegas.

Because he promised Ronda Rousey that he would go and watch her Strikeforce Championship match.

If Ronda wins the championship, she will switch to the UFC.

It is said that Dana White is eagerly waiting to sign her.

After all, they had fought together, so he had to go and cheer for Ronda!
However, a phone call forced Liu Jin to bring forward his trip to America.

That day, he was looking through documents in his office at Toulouse II University when an unfamiliar number called his cell phone.

"This is Amos!"

"Professor Amos, I am Elon Musk."

"Who?"

Liu Jin was stunned.

"Elon Musk, I heard you were looking for me?"

This circle is indeed not very big.

Shortly after Liu Jincai contacted Joan Pu, Iron Man called.

"Yes, I'd like to ask you for a favor?"

"What's the deal?"

"It's not convenient to talk on the phone. I'm going to America in a while. I don't know when you'll have time, but I'd like to visit you in person and talk to you in person."

"On February 13th, I gave a speech at New York University."

I'll be involved in a project soon, and I probably won't have time until after April.

If you're in a hurry, I can arrange a full day on February 14th so we can talk in person.

Today is February 9th!
Liu Jin checked the time and felt a little anxious.

But it seems like it's not entirely impossible...

"Alright, see you in New York on February 14th!"

After hanging up the phone, Liu Jin suddenly realized something.

February 14th, Valentine's Day!

He seems to have promised Alizee that he would accompany her back to Ajaccio.

With a furrowed brow, Liu Jin pondered for a moment before picking up the phone and dialing Alizee's number.

"Ali, can you come with me to New York on February 14th?"

"Didn't we agree to go back to Ajaccio?"