Domination in America, Starting from being a Boxing Champion

"The Undefeated Boxing Champion Link ’Defeated’"

The day after Link left Beverly Hills, the headline of the Los Angeles Times sparked a frenzy of public opinion with a stunning title, and the article became the most-read news in the United States that day.

When readers saw the news, they subconsciously thought Link had been defeated in a boxing match, beaten by his opponent.

Everyone knew Link was strong; no one had ever lasted more than three rounds against him, and now he had supposedly been defeated.

How was he defeated?

Who had beaten him?

Upon seeing the title, everyone thought of many possibilities and couldn’t help but flip open the newspaper or click their mouse.

The article was written by Mr. Mike Hillzick, the entertainment editor of the Los Angeles Times. He claimed that since his debut, Link had been undefeated in both the boxing and music arenas, but this time he had tasted defeat in matters of the heart.

And the person who defeated him was Taylor.

Mr. Hillzick praised both Link and Taylor as great young individuals but criticized them as being too immature in handling their romantic affairs, advising them to have a proper talk. He also encouraged Link not to give up too early and to apologize to Taylor more, which might allow him to recover from the ’defeat’.

After reading the article, everyone would inevitably curse, ’Damn clickbait.’

Aside from the Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, American Express, USA Today, CBA television, NBC television, and other major media outlets covered the story in great detail, treating the couple’s love story as if it were a criminal case, with diverse opinions.

Online, the news about Link and Taylor was even hotter and more chaotic.

On many social platforms, Taylor’s fans openly accused Link of cheating—labeling him a playboy responsible for the breakup—and cursed Emma Watson using many ’F’ and ’B’ words.

Many fans of Link came to his defense, claiming the videos were fake and that Link was only kissing Emma, which hardly counted as cheating, and that Taylor was making a big deal out of nothing.

Emma’s fans claimed Link and Emma dated back in June ’08, half a year before Taylor, arguing that their kiss was the rekindling of an old flame, not interference by a third party. They posted many previously unpublished photos of Link and Emma enjoying themselves in Miami and Orlando, claiming the pair were more suited for each other.

Since Link, Taylor, and Emma were all popular stars with numerous fans, the three groups engaged in fierce online arguments, creating a significant commotion and providing gossip aficionados with plenty of juicy updates.

"Link, stop reading the newspapers and come eat."

Catherine put down a plate of vegetable salad, took off her apron, and sat down in the opposite armchair.

Link put away the newspaper and began to taste the Italian breakfast prepared by Catherine.

The breakfast was simple: two croissants, a serving of seafood pasta, Italian thick soup, Italian-style steak, and a vegetable salad.

Though not abundant, the dishes were delicately made, appealing to both the eye and palate, leaving no room for criticism even from someone who cooked regularly like him.

"Catherine, your Italian dishes are more delicious than those made by Michelin-starred chefs. Teach me when you have some free time," Link said as he ate an oyster from the pasta.

"You’re a big star; how come you like cooking?" Catherine asked with a smile.

"Being able to cook is great; it’s not only satisfying for oneself but also makes others happy. I think it’s a very useful life skill," Link replied.

"Yes, I agree with that," Catherine affirmed, taking a pause with her fork in hand. "Link, I know a girl who’s great at cooking and caring. She’s also very beautiful. Do you want to meet her?"

Link shook his head. "I just want to learn to cook, not looking for a chef girlfriend. If I talk about cooking all day, it might become boring after a while."

"Okay then!"

Catherine smiled faintly and then began discussing Palm Beach Films with him.

The post-production of "Scandal Plan" was complete, and they were discussing distribution with Warner, aiming for a release in July or August.

The pre-production of "Bridesmaids" was finished, and the cast was fully selected, with plans to start shooting in June.

The main filming locations would be Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and Boston, with about two months of shooting planned. Link had about five days of scenes, and the shooting schedule was entirely up to him. řαƝǒ฿ЁṠ

Besides, the company had received many scripts, and Catherine and the production department had chosen two low-budget female-centric films, planning to produce them in the second half of the year or the next.

Whether or not they would move forward with these projects depended on the box office returns from "Scandal Plan."

Catherine asked him if he wanted to see the scripts.

Link declined, reasoning that even if a low-budget film failed, it wouldn’t be a huge financial loss but could provide valuable experience. He didn’t want to interfere unless there was a good script he could recommend.

"Link, do you remember the film ’Buried’ you acquired the year before last? When do you plan to shoot it?" Catherine asked as she served him a bowl of thick soup.

Link thought it over. After the release of his third album and the continuation of his tour, as well as filming "Midnight in Paris" and "Snow Flower and the Secret Fan," he didn’t have much time for the next few months.

"Maybe the end of this year or the beginning of next year," Link answered after taking a sip of the seafood soup and smacking his lips. The flavor was so rich that even with the croissant dipped in, it was still delicious.

"How’s the new apartment coming along?"

"It will be finished by the end of the month. I plan to bring Anne over next month," Catherine informed.

"Not bad at all! Anne is too young, having her by your side and taking care of her will also let you work with more peace of mind,"

Link said.

Catherine glanced at him, and hesitantly asked, "I left you very early on, and now for work, I’m leaving Anne at home again. Do you think I’m not a good mother?"

Link was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said, "I did have that thought, but this is the 21st century. Your identity is not just as a mother, but also an agent, colleague, producer, and CEO—and nobody requires you to be a good mother."

Catherine smiled faintly, "Link, thank you for understanding me. Sometimes I wonder, if I hadn’t left you, would you have turned out to be as outstanding as you are now? I don’t think it would’ve been possible. I couldn’t have raised a son as excellent as you, so I’m considering, maybe I should treat Anne the same way I treated you, perhaps she could also become someone very formidable in the future."

"...You’re joking, right?"

Link asked in disbelief.

Catherine laughed a few times and said ’of course’.

During breakfast, Assistant Anna also came to the villa to bring him the latest issue of Billboard magazine, the schedule for next week’s work, and a piece of news.

In its second week of release, "The Woman I Love" had overall sales in the United States of 813,000 copies, a significant drop, but it also became the second album in music history to break a million in the first week and still exceed 800,000 in the second week.

The first one was the superstar boy band’s third album "No Strings Attached" released in 2000, with first-week sales of 2.41 million and second-week sales of 867,000.

"The Woman I Love" had daily sales of 139,000, 122,000, 87,000, 65,000, 117,000, 132,000, and 151,000.

On Wednesday, his private video with Emma got leaked online, and there were many news reports condemning him, calling him a scumbag and a cheater in relationships.

The album’s sales were affected, dropping below a hundred thousand.

On that Wednesday, he and Link Music made clarifications, with mediocre results, leading to a further decline in sales on Thursday.

However, due to the leaked private video, the exposure of the new album in media enormously increased, coupled with the strong support of his fans, by Friday, the album’s sales defied the trend and increased, exceeding 100,000 copies for three consecutive days.

Because the album’s sales curve from Monday to Sunday was like a smile with the corner of the mouth turned up, and because the right corner of the smile was higher, resembling a smirk, Billboard dubbed it ’Link’s Smirk’.

With two-week cumulative sales of 2.55 million, "The Woman I Love" also became the highest-selling album of the year in the United States.

This week’s album sales runner-up was Usher’s "Raymond v. Raymond," with first-week sales of 424,000.

This achievement could also have been impressive if released at another time and had a great chance to take the weekly championship.

However, compared to Link’s second-week sales of 813,000, it was still a good way off.

Ranked third was Justin Bieber’s "My World 2.0," with its fifth-week sales at 156,000 copies, and cumulative sales in the United States of 1.18 million.

Fourth place was the pre-war goddess group’s "Need You Now," selling 66,000 in the 15th week, totaling 2.1 million in sales.

The album had good reviews and sales remained firm.

Fifth place went to Wiz Khalifa’s "Deal Or No Deal," with sixth-week sales of 38,000 and a total US sales of 756,000.

In sixth place was Kesha’s debut "Animal," selling 24,000 copies in its fourteenth week, totaling sales of 814,000, with the potential of breaking a million by the end of the year.

There were a total of eight albums on this week’s Billboard 200 chart with weekly sales exceeding ten thousand, a 22% decrease from last week.

In the singles chart, this week’s number-one song was "Girls Like You."

This also made it Link’s first album to feature two number-one singles, and the third chart-topping single for him this year.

The remaining "Everything You Need," "Here With You," "Someone You Loved," "Stay With Me" were still ranked in the top ten,

While "Legends Never Die," "The Woman I Love," "All Of Me," and other ten songs were still on the top hundred of the singles chart.

Anna also brought another piece of news.

SB Entertainment has filed a lawsuit against the computer repair technician and his friend, accusing them of theft of private property, illegal dissemination of others’ recordings for profit, and violation of personal privacy rights, among others.

They are demanding compensation of 30 million US dollars and a public apology to SB Company, Link, Emma, and others.

The Manhattan District Court has accepted the case.

At the same time, Link Music’s legal department has also initiated litigation against platforms and media such as YouTube, MySpace, and Yahoo.

They are suing these parties for publishing unsubstantiated fake news and unauthorized video recordings, violating Link’s privacy rights, and profiting illegally.

They are demanding that the parties compensate Link with 100 million US dollars for emotional damages.

Dynasty Promotion Company has also filed a lawsuit against the O2 Arena management company for security lapses that led to Link’s privacy being leaked, demanding a compensation of 10 million British pounds for emotional and reputational damages.

Moreover, Link’s studio has reported the incident to the British police, insisting that they arrest the person who secretly filmed the video.

Beyond the suspicion of illegal filming, they are also accused of forgery and framing, severely violating the privacy and reputation of Link and Emma Watson, which falls within the scope of civil litigation.

The London police have taken up the case after receiving the report. Discover hidden content at

Link’s side is taking intense and large-scale action and is demanding a huge sum in compensation not for the sake of the money itself but for publicity.

On one hand, they aim to attract the attention of the media and the public, proving the video is fake and that Link is an innocent victim, to salvage his reputation.

On the other hand, during the trial, they also aim to increase Link’s exposure and boost album sales.

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