Domination in America, Starting from being a Boxing Champion

I had to go to Paris for a movie shoot, so Link needed to delegate some of his affairs, such as film, music, boxing, concerts, investments, and more.

However, with Ivanka, Mrs. Mandy, Catherine, Franco, and Kathy Wood around, he actually didn't have much to deal with now besides practicing boxing, writing songs, and reading books.

The only one who posed a problem for him was Alexandra Daddario.

After a few runs together and a few kisses, she seemed to fall in love with him.

Whenever they met, she would affectionately move closer to him, not rejecting his passionate kisses or him placing his dirty hands on her shapely buttocks or slender waist.

In the morning or at night, she would send him "Good morning" and "Good night" messages.

During the day, she would sometimes message to ask if he was busy, and if he said he wasn't, she would immediately call him to ask if he was tired from training, urging him to rest well and showing concern for his diet. She'd talk to him about moods, movies, happy things, and the not so happy, like a girl deeply in love.

She'd also try to sound as sweet and gentle as possible when speaking, as if she wanted to show him all the wonderful things about her, pure and beautiful.

Link thought that if he didn't have a girlfriend and wasn't entangled in so many complicated relationships, he might accept her and her affections. But he was a playboy and couldn't give her what she wanted; carrying on would only lead to disappointment and hurt.

Though Link never intended to be a good man, he still had a baseline for being human: he didn't want to hurt an innocent girl.

Additionally, in idle chat with Daddario he accidentally found out that her family background was not so simple.
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The Daddario family was among the earliest Italian immigrants to New York, her grandfather was a senior congressman, her father a head of the counter-terrorism division at the New York City Police Department, her mother an elite lawyer at a leading law firm in New York. More worryingly, her great uncle seemed to have some connections to the Italian mafia.

Getting involved with such a girl meant trouble unless he could truly be good to her; even a slight misstep could bring big trouble.

So, during a call, he told Daddario that he couldn't accompany her on morning runs anymore.

Daddario quickly asked why, asking if he would be too busy next?

Link told her that he was a fickle man, a bad person, whereas she was a beautiful, kind, excellent girl. Good girls should date good boys, not bad men like him.

Daddario said he wasn't a bad person, claiming he was gentle, considerate, a gentleman, the best man she had ever met.

Link helplessly told her that everything reported in the news was true: he was a playboy, who had been with many women, still often couldn't control his desires and strayed, certainly not a good man.

Daddario fell silent for a while, then asked if he loved her.

Link said he did.

Any man would like a beautiful and innocent girl like her; however, her family was a powerhouse in both legitimate and illegitimate circles.

Daddario also said she loved him, liked kissing him, the smell of him, running behind him, listening to his singing in the rain, and his fiery touch.

Link said he liked her too, but he was a scumbag who couldn't make promises to her, and continuing like this was not good for her, it would only hurt her.

Daddario said she didn't mind, nor did she want his promises; she just wanted to be with him.

Moved, Link told her he was going to Paris to shoot a film and that he would bring her a gift when he returned.

Daddario asked when he would be back.

Link informed her of the time.

After hanging up the phone, Link looked at himself in the mirror.

Different from his previous life and even from Link Baker, his face had become more and more handsome, with fair and delicate skin, sharply defined bones, deep eyes, and a trace of unresolved melancholy between his brows, handsome and elegant.

But he seemed to be becoming worse.

He used to hate jerks the most, but now he had become the person he despised.

Could this be the fate of everyone?

Ding-a-ling!

The phone rang, and he answered the call. A husky, sexy voice came through, the person on the other end calling him darling and asking in French when he would arrive in Paris.

Listening to the sexy and provocative French accent, Link couldn't help but recall his time filming in Paris.

They lay in bed together, naked except for a towel covering them, she speaking a phrase in French and him repeating it. Hearing him speak French made her throw her head back and burst into laughter, her chest trembling with the laughter.

That was the routine, she taught a phrase, they made love. During the rest, she continued to teach and he continued to learn.

In just over a month, he could understand French and even speak some simple sentences.

"Marion, I'm taking a flight at nine tomorrow morning. I should arrive around four or five in the afternoon," Link said in French.

"The word is avion, not aéroplane, and I like it when you call me darling," the woman laughed on the phone.

"Darling, I will arrive in Paris tomorrow afternoon."

"Got it, I'll pick you up from the airport."

"Hold on, coming to Paris, there's definitely a lot of paparazzi watching us, aren't you worried about getting caught in a scandal?"

"Hmm, are you worried?"

"Of course not, I am a playboy."

"Parisian women never fret over scandals either."

The woman said indifferently.

"The news said you quarreled with Guillaume because of me?"

"Yes, there was a time when I was making love to him and accidentally called out your name. He got very angry, thinking I loved you more. He's such a fool; of course, I love him more, except when you are in Paris."

The woman spoke frankly.

"If I stayed in Paris, would you love me forever?"

"Haha, maybe, you are my lover, and when you're in Paris, I don't think about other men. But you can't stay in Paris forever."

"I love Paris as much as I love you. If this were two hundred years ago, I'd bring my army to snatch you and Paris from France, so I could have both Paris and you at the same time."

"Haha, my dear, you would definitely have been a tyrant in the past."

"Yes, I would be a tyrant, and tomorrow I will cross half the world to conquer you."

After exchanging a few sweet nothings with Marion, Link hung up the phone and thought of another woman, Jennifer Lawrence.

They had lived together for a while during the filming in Paris.

He was a big star, and she was a newcomer actress. During their cohabitation, everything revolved around him. She didn't talk much, didn't ask much, and didn't bother with his affairs with Marion. She just quietly went about filming. Even after returning from Paris, she did not disturb him, acting very sober and calm.

This time, the reshoot didn't involve her, so she didn't need to make another trip.

Link sent a message asking where she was.

Jennifer replied she was in Los Angeles, currently auditioning for a new role, and asked if there was something he needed.

Link asked if it was going well.

Jennifer said not too well, she had auditioned for "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" last week, did well in the initial audition, but at 5'9" (175cm) tall, she was too tall next to Daniel Craig, who is 5'10" (178cm), and didn't get through.

This week she was auditioning for "X-Men: First Class." Over thirty actresses were in contention, so there was stiff competition, and her chances weren't high.

Hearing about "X-Men," Link thought she must be auditioning for Mystique and ended up getting it, but that role was quite ordinary—covered in blue paint and makeup—it wouldn't help her much.

Link texted asking if she wanted to switch talent agencies. He owned a talent agency as well as a production company which produced the upcoming "Scandal Plan" and "Bridesmaids" currently being filmed, with two more movie projects coming up this year.

If she joined, he could help her with the breach of contract fee, and the signing bonus would be no less than one million US dollars. The contract would be similar to other agencies.

At the moment, her salary per film was less than one hundred thousand US dollars.

Jennifer said she needed to think about it.

After hanging up, Link called Wendi Deng to inquire if she knew anything about the casting for "X-Men: First Class."

"X-Men: First Class" was produced by 20th Century Fox, a subsidiary of the Murdoch's News Corporation, where Wendi Deng also worked. She had recently aimed to enter the film industry, which led her to be a producer of "Snow Flower and the Secret Fan."

Wendi Deng was a well-connected woman. Although she didn't work for Fox Studios, her network was powerful, spanning politics, business, and entertainment across Europe, America, and Asia.

Because of Ivanka, Link had become friends with her, and calling her about this matter wasn't presumptuous. On the contrary, with his current fame and market value, Wendi would not refuse to maintain a good relationship with him.

Wendi said she had heard about it but didn't know the details. She said she had just spoken with Paul Haneman, the CEO of Fox Studios, the day before and could inquire for him.

Link told her that his friend Jennifer Lawrence was auditioning for the role of Mystique and asked if she had a chance to land it.

Wendi told him to wait a moment.

Five minutes later, Wendi informed him that Jennifer was very talented, her performances in "Burning Plain" and "Winter's Bone" had gathered quite a bit of popularity, and she did well in the audition. Fox was indeed considering giving her the role.

Link thanked her.

Wendi mentioned that "Snow Flower and the Secret Fan" was starting shooting next month and asked when he would be available to come to Huaxia.

Link said he would be doing a tour in Asia in July and August and could make time to join the set.

Wendi welcomed him, promising to act as a gracious host when the time came.

After chatting with Wendi, he sent a message to Jennifer, telling her that he had just been in touch with Fox Studios, and they would give her the role of Mystique.

After sending the message, he didn't wait for Jennifer's response and put down his phone to go to the boxing gym for training.

After training in the afternoon, he received a reply from Jennifer wanting to talk about the contract offer.

Link said he didn't have time recently and sent her Catherine's phone number.