Domination in America, Starting from being a Boxing Champion-Chapter 868 - 622: Signing Contracts and Writing Songs

"Link, how are you so amazing?"

In the Wheat Field Music Studio, Song Ke and the others were having a meeting next door, leaving only Link and Zhou Xun in the break room. Link didn't even know when Zhou Xun had come over; he just saw her after he finished singing in the recording room.

Zhou Xun seemed very interested in him. From the time he came out to playing the piano, her eyes were glued to him.

"You're an athlete, you sing so beautifully, and you can play the piano; and I heard you're only 18, how do you do it?"

Zhou Xun sat on the sofa opposite him and stared at him as she asked.

"The children of poor families become responsible early, I learned a few more skills just to make life better."

Link said with a light laugh.

Zhou Xun hummed softly in disbelief, because this guy was not only talented but also so good looking, with an extraordinary appearance. He just sat there quietly, exuding a very special aura naturally. It seemed no matter who was sitting by his side, he would always be the most eye-catching person in the crowd.

Such a guy doesn't look like he comes from a poor family at all, but rather seems like a well-educated and cultivated young master from a distinguished family.

"How old were you when you started learning the piano? Zhang Yadong said your playing level is even higher than his, and he's almost 35, while you're only eighteen."

Zhou Xun asked.

"Teacher Zhang is being modest, I can only say that my piano playing is okay, not exquisite."

Link said so not out of modesty, but as a matter of fact.

In his past life, he had played the piano for several decades and often played on several Alien Bases, performing for his fans on Earth through cameras. His playing skills were not inferior to those of the world's top piano masters.

But now, these hands and the muscles in his arms were still quite unfamiliar with the piano, so his performance just now was quite average, not even a tenth of his original strength.

It's just that Song Ke, Zhou Xun, and Zhang Yadong had average piano playing levels and appreciation abilities, so they thought his performance was quite good.

"The piano piece just now sounded very nice, how much of it have you completed? Can you play it again? Please!"

The nearly thirty-year-old Xunge'er begged with an outstretched hand, acting coquettishly.

"Alright then!"

Link didn't refuse, as he hadn't practiced the piano for a long time, and this was a good opportunity to practice on their piano.

He flexed his fingers and sat in front of the piano, first playing Richard Clayderman's "La Plage de l'Adriana" twice as a warm-up, and then he started to play the instrumental version of "All of Me" again.

While he played, Xunge'er rested her chin on the piano cover, staring at him without blinking.

When Song Ke and the others came in, they saw Xunge'er's infatuated expression.

Zhang Yadong helplessly covered his forehead, walked over to tug at her clothes, planning to ask her to restrain herself a bit. How could a nearly thirty-year-old woman fall for an eighteen-year-old boy?

Zhou Xun was listening attentively to Link's piano playing, and when Zhang Yadong disturbed her, she turned back and glared at them, feeling that their timing was very inconvenient.

Seeing Song Ke return, Link took the initiative to end his playing.

Song Ke and the others agreed to his proposal, signing only an album contract without involving other types of work. The singer's share for each album would be a maximum of 8%, plus an additional 12% for the lyrics and scores he composed. However, Wheat Field's condition was a contract for six albums.

After some bargaining, they agreed to four albums, and if the cooperation went well, Wheat Field would have the priority option on the subsequent album distribution rights.

Additionally, for album production, song selection, album promotion, and commercial performances, Link would have the ultimate autonomy.

The two parties confirmed their cooperation intention and had a meal together. At the dinner table, Song Ke and Zhang Yadong mentioned their plan to produce his first album in the next six months and suggested if he had any ready-made works, he could bring them out.

Link said he could.

Having been in the European and American music scene for several years, his mind was filled with English songs that left a deep impression; now, if he were to copy or write Chinese songs, it would be somewhat difficult. He needed to seriously think about which songs would suit his voice and style.

After the meal, as evening approached, Link excused himself to leave, and Xunge'er offered to drive him.

Link couldn't refuse and got into her sedan, arriving at the subway station and then waving goodbye.

Zhou Xun watched his retreating figure and excitedly pumped her fist, then called Gao Yuanyuan to tell her about seeing Link at the Wheat Field recording studio. Talking about Link playing the piano, she lavishly praised him.

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Sitting on the subway heading to his apartment, Link thought about buying a car, but he had no money in his pocket and needed to think of a way to make some money first.

In 2003, making money wasn't very difficult; running just a small business could bring in profits.

After earning money, one could invest in Tencent, Ali, JD.com, Baidu, mineral water, real estate, or even international companies like Apple, Google, Facebook, Amazon, NVIDIA, and becoming a billionaire in three to five years wouldn't be a problem, let alone a multimillionaire or multi-billionaire over a decade.

But running a small business requires time and effort, and his daily training doesn't leave him any spare time to start a business.

If entrepreneurship were to delay training and affect his strength recovery, that wouldn't pay off either.

As he was pondering, his phone rang. Gao Yuanyuan asked where he was and wanted him to come over to sleep at her place tonight, promising a battle of three hundred rounds.

Link said it wasn't possible, as his girlfriend was with him today, and it wouldn't be convenient to run around.

Gao Yuanyuan playfully insisted that she really, really wanted to see him now.

Link said he's almost home and that they would talk about it tomorrow.

Gao Yuanyuan reluctantly agreed, insisting they must meet tomorrow no matter what.

Link agreed and hung up the phone.

When he arrived back at Qiu Zhi Yuan Apartment, Zhang Zilin had returned before him. She was doing yoga on the carpet, her hair tied in a ponytail, wearing shorts and a tank top, showing off her fair and long legs, and a waist so slender it could not wait to be embraced.

While her body curves might not be as voluptuous as Dadalio's, her youth and flexibility, along with her smooth and tender skin, gave her many charming qualities.

Link took off his jacket, walked over to embrace her thin waist, and gave her a passionate kiss, but Zhang Zilin complained about the strong smell of tobacco and alcohol on his clothes, pushing him to the bathroom to shower and not to disturb her yoga.

After his shower, Zhang Zilin had finished her yoga too, a light layer of sweat covering her body, her skin blushing pink.

The two chatted and kissed on the sofa, made love (ML), and the room was very quiet with no one to disturb them. It felt good, although sometimes he would think of Ivanka Taylor, Alexander, Cynthia, and little Margarita.

Returning to bed to rest, Zhang Zilin leaned on his chest, tracing circles with her finger while talking about her life.

She's now a junior Management major at Beijing University of Science and Technology, focusing on her studies and graduating smoothly. But she's also a signed model with New Silk Road, taking up part-time jobs when possible, and New Silk Road is preparing for her to represent Huaxia in the Miss World contest, asking her to start practicing poise and grace from now on.

Link had no objections.

Zhang Zilin wasn't a musical genius like Taylor, nor did she have Ivanka's management and leadership abilities. She wouldn't achieve much in arts or business politics.

Moreover, her height made it unlikely for her to have a future in film and TV, but modeling and competing for Miss World seemed a good path.

Plus, participating in Miss World could help her become even more perfect, which Link was happy to see.

Link suggested she learn boxing, as it could help shape her figure to be more sensual and also enhance her combat capabilities, improving her self-defense.

Besides boxing, Link could also teach her English and French. Learning multiple languages would be a bonus for the Miss World contest.

Zhang Zilin happily agreed and snuggled up to him.

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The next day, Link woke up and felt pretty good holding the girl in his arms, much more comfortable than sleeping alone on the hard bed in the dorm.

He made breakfast and then went for a morning run in Olympic Park, not far from Qiu Zhi Yuan, enjoying the gradually cooling autumn weather.

Around eight o'clock, Zhang Zilin went to class, and Link returned to Sports University for training, spending half a day on boxing and half a day on shot put and javelin, occasionally attending classes, practicing calligraphy in the dorm, or reading in the library.

Even though life was frugal, it was leisurely and much more comfortable than when he later entered politics, surrounded by over a dozen bodyguards every day to prevent assassinations by political enemies.

At noon, while he was dining at the restaurant, Gao Yuanyuan called, saying she was at the south gate of Sports University.

Link had no choice but to meet her and squeeze in some extra workout in the school's underground parking lot.

Since both Gao Yuanyuan and Zhang Zilin had slender figures and were relatively frail, he found them not too difficult to handle.

Apart from managing Gao Yuanyuan, Zhou Xun also sent him messages every day, talking about various random topics, commenting on how handsome he was and that he was very photogenic and suitable for acting, suggesting a good role for him.

Link didn't agree, saying he'd focus on being an athlete and singer first, and consider acting in the future.

After going back to school, Link continued his training and classes while also working on his debut album, recalling several songs that fit his style, such as "Steady Happiness," "Long Time No See," "Love Transfer," "Because of Love," "Suddenly Miss You," "On the Shores of Lake Baikal," and other 12 lyrical songs.

In fact, he could remember many hit songs, including "Two Butterflies," "Wolf Falls in Love with Sheep," "Rat Loves Rice," "Lilac," "That Night," but he couldn't sing them, nor capture the original singers' feel.

After giving it some thought, he decided not to make things hard for himself. Stick to the songs that suit him, and whether or not he becomes famous, the important thing is to make quick money for buying a car, buying a house, and making investments to get out of his current predicament.