Domination in America, Starting from being a Boxing Champion

The next scene featured two bridesmaids giving speeches on stage, both vying to show that each had a closer relationship with the bride, leading to jealous spats and tearing each other apart with words so awkward that they almost ruined the engagement party.

Link was the groom and had little to say in this scene.

After each bridesmaid finished speaking, the camera would turn to the bride, Lillian, and him, and he had to make some reactions—starting with a smile and applause, then later making exaggerated and comical expressions.

During such scenes, Link realized that acting in comedies was not an easy task.

In art films, the main focus was on understanding the character, revealing their emotions through subtle facial expressions and eye movements, making the performance natural, delicate, and moving.

Comedies, on the other hand, were more expressive, requiring exaggerated expressions and actions to make the characters interesting and laughable to the audience.

Neither of these acting methods could be said to be harder or easier than the other; Link believed that extroverts were more suited for comedy, while serious and introverted individuals were better for art films.

In comparison, Link felt he was better suited for art films; performing in comedies, he felt embarrassed by some of the actions he had to execute.

Before performing, he had to repeatedly convince himself that it was just acting to barely pull it off, so the results weren't as good as those of actors like Emma Stone, who excelled at comedy.

Today's "engagement scene" was one of the movie's climaxes and a very important part of it.

The crew had been filming for two days at the Burbank County set, and Link had spent a day and a half as background scenery.

Just after three in the afternoon, having finished the scene, Link got into the car and headed back to Catherine's newly purchased apartment in the Metropolitan area, where little Anne had also been brought recently.

"Anne, am I good to you?"

"Good!"

"Then who is your absolute favorite person?"

"Mommy Daddy!"

"Apart from Mommy and Daddy?"

"Link Selena!"

"Hold on, why is my name after Link's? That won't do; you need to say Selena before Link. We're good sisters, understand? Link is an annoying guy, we don't like him."

In the living room, Selena was peeling grapes, eating one herself, and then feeding another to little Anne.

Little Anne, eating grapes, blinking her shiny eyes, suddenly saw a familiar person walk into the living room. She immediately jumped off the couch and pitter-pattered over.

"Link, you're back!"

Link laughed heartily and squatted down to pick up Anne.

The little girl, just four years old with an apple cut and bangs, had a face that was pink and tender, very well-behaved and adorable.

"Anne, we just agreed we didn't like him, so why let him hold you? Get down quickly."

Selena stood with hands on hips, speaking discontentedly.

"What nonsense have you been teaching Anne all day? Keep it up, and I'll smack you."

Link raised his hand and ruffled Selena's hair, turning her new curl into a bird's nest.

Selena, angry, swung her fists to hit him, but Link easily deflected all her attacks by pressing on her forehead.

"Jerk! You only know how to bully girls."

Selena smoothed her bangs, her round face puffing up.

"Nonsense! I didn't earn my Golden Belt by fighting girls."

Link smiled gently, sat down on the couch with Anne, and glanced at Selena, "Your old braids looked pretty cute. Why did you get curls?"

"I'm eighteen now, an adult. Braids are too childish."

Selena gave him a look and sat down on the couch, pulling Anne to her side.

Link looked at her adorable baby face, paired with the more mature curls and lipstick, resembling a little girl who had secretly used her mother's makeup.

"How's the new song going?"

"It's amazing! We don't talk anymore, we don't talk anymore... How's that, good right? When do we release the single?"

Selena sang a few lines and asked proudly.

"Not bad, but I haven't had time to record songs lately. Let's aim for August; it will also help promote your new album."

Link picked up a bunch of grapes, lay on the couch, and watched the cartoon "The Simpsons" with Anne.

Selena shrugged her shoulders and lay down beside him, poking his shoulder.

"Media claims you have over twenty girlfriends, label you the entertainment industry's number one scumbag. How does it feel to be known as such?"

"It's okay, a bit of a bad reputation doesn't really affect me much."

Link said, unconcerned.

Selena humphed, "I warned you before, when you had a girlfriend like Taylor, you shouldn't have messed around. And now? I think you should try to win Taylor back; she's the best match for you."

Taylor?

Link shook his head. After dating Emma Watson, Marion Cotillard, and Dadalio, he was increasingly baffled by Taylor; he had been so good to her, how could she have had the heart to break up with him just because of one infidelity?

After much thought and considering Taylor's past experiences, he concluded that Taylor was too career-minded, quite indifferent towards relationships, a heartless woman, indeed a true wild horse.

Even if he could win her back, he wasn't sure he could ever fully possess her.

So, why not learn from her and take a more carefree approach to relationships?

"Want me to help you? I saw Taylor yesterday, and I gave you a nasty scolding in front of her."

Selena said with a smug smile.

"She's back from Nashville?"

"Yes, her new album releases next month. She's back for promotion. Do you want to meet her? I can set it up for you."

Selena offered.

Link thought about it and decided against it.

They were very close before breaking up, but Taylor had left decisively.

Three months post-breakup, given Taylor's nonchalant nature, it was likely only a tenth of the affection remained, making it pointless to meet her now.

Besides, being labeled as the industry's number one scumbag, he wasn't sure if Taylor would even want to see him.

"Demi Lovato, Vanessa Hudgens, and even Miley, they're all your friends. Why don't you introduce me to them?"

"Introduce all of them to you? Scumbag, you're beyond salvation."

Selena kicked him and walked away with Anne, saying she needed to keep her distance from such a scumbag.

"Dinner's ready!"

Catherine called out from the dining room.

After lunch, Link took Anne and Selena to Disneyland for some fun.

Being young, Anne mainly enjoyed the children's rides—carousel, Dwarf Roller Coaster, bumper cars, and so on.

In the beginning, Selena claimed these were boring, but once at the amusement park, she clung to the children's toys, having even more fun than Anne and not at all like an eighteen-year-old beauty.

Link's main job was ensuring their safety, taking photos for them, and carrying bags.

When they were on the carousel, they even ran into Jessica Alba, who was there with her 'awkward daughter' Ona. Alba was busy on the phone, leaving the care of Ona to a maid.

Ona was eight months younger than Anne, dressed in a little floral dress and very cute. Together with round-faced Selena, they formed a trio of little darlings.

Link took many photos of them.

At past seven in the evening, he drove them home and then drove back to his bay villa in Santa Monica.

With summer, the trees at the villa were even lusher and greener, and the lawn, untrimmed for over a month, was overgrown with weeds.

Standing on the driveway in front of the house, Link looked at the silent, empty building. Although the lights were bright inside, it still felt desolate, and he thought it didn't seem fitting to live there anymore.

Recalling Selena's words from the day, he sent a message to Taylor, asking how her new album was doing and if she had the confidence to beat "The Woman I Love."

A while later, with no response from Taylor, Link put down his phone, did ten sets of sit-ups in the gym, took a shower, went to bed, and when he woke up the next day, he had received a message.

"Of course!"

Link shook his head; that woman was still as confident as ever.

But considering the songs in her new album were mostly slamming him as a scumbag, coupled with the current negative news, Link felt the coming days wouldn't be easy, and he would probably secure his place as the scumbag of the year.

"Remember our bet? That time in January at the recording studio."

Link sent the message and waited a few minutes for a reply that didn't come. So he put on his running shoes and went out for a morning run to exercise.