Domination in America, Starting from being a Boxing Champion-Chapter 901 - 640 Program and Women

On Friday, Link flew to Taiwan Island to attend Lin Zhilin's show "Trend Tracker," a fashion variety program with average ratings.

Initially, the Taiwan Island team wanted him to participate in "Kangxi is Coming," the highest-rated show, but Link declined. His visit to Taiwan Island was not to become famous or boost ratings but because he had previously promised Lin Zhilin and felt it was hard to go back on his word.

When Lin Zhilin heard he had turned down "Kangxi is Coming" to join her relatively small program, she was touched to tears, her voice becoming soft and sweet.

"Link, someone as handsome, strong, and considerate as you must be very popular among girls in the Mainland. Do you find yourself overwhelmed by having too many admirers every day?"

During the recording, Lin Zhilin held the microphone, walking as she spoke.

"Not at all! Since university, I've spent most of my time in the boxing gym and on the track field, surrounded by few women. So whether many girls like me or not, I haven't noticed, nor do I have such worries."

Link replied.

"Link, after the Olympics, do you still stick to daily training routines?"

Another host, Hou Peicen, asked.

"Yes, I have a few professional matches next month. My focus right now remains on boxing training."

Link answered.

"Professional boxing? I heard many top boxers earn millions or even tens of millions of US Dollars per match nowadays, like money printing machines. Link, how much prize money do you make in a single match? Would you care to share?"

Hou Peicen, wearing a straight skirt ladies' suit, turned her head and asked with a smile.

"It's a relatively complex topic. Prize money in professional boxing matches depends on fame, influence, and the promotional company's operations. Being a newcomer, my current match earnings are modest."

Link explained.

"Link, rumors in the U.S. media claim a top promotional company paid you tens of millions in signing bonuses just to sign you. Is that true?"

Lin Zhilin blinked as she smiled and asked.

"There was a signing bonus, but not as much as the rumors suggest."

Link shrugged.

"Mr. Link is truly impressive—not only an Olympic champion and sports star but also a popular singer. Earning money now seems way too easy for him."

The three walked and chatted in the Taipei World Trade Center building.

Whenever encountering high-end fashion boutiques, they would go in as the program required, exploring stores and occasionally picking out one or two outfits to showcase on camera.

Link, with his handsome features, tall and upright physique, and extraordinary charisma, stood out in any style of outfit, even outperforming many international supermodels.

Meanwhile, Lin Zhilin and Hou Peicen, both beautiful women, showed off their unique charms in stylish attire after some grooming.

As the trio changed outfits and recorded the show, a growing number of curious onlookers gathered—from dozens at first to over a thousand, eventually clogging the corridors entirely.

To ensure safety, the mall had to send staff to manage the crowd.

After finishing up at one boutique, the trio continued walking and chatting. At first, they discussed fashion, careers, and income, but later shifted to adult topics.

Questions about Link's preference for women, whether boxers have stronger desires than other people, and how he dealt with these matters, including how often he met his girlfriend each week, came up.

This episode took more than four hours to record—the program team decided to split it into two episodes, given the excellent outfit visuals and Link's overwhelming popularity.

Post-recording, Link was invited to dine at Lin Zhilin's home. However, since his arrival in Taiwan Island had been leaked to the media earlier, paparazzi crowded around them, so dinner only included guests like Hou Peicen, Penny Tai, Lin Junjie, and Pan Weibai.

Still, when Lin Zhilin led him to the restroom, the two embraced and kissed. She mentioned her plans to develop her career in the Mainland, and Link supported the idea, even offering to invest in starting a company for her.

Lin Zhilin was delighted and said she would think about it.

Link's schedule was hectic—as soon as he completed the Taiwan Island program, he flew to Hong Kong Island the next day to attend a TVB interview show and "Behind the Headlines with the Trio."

Once again, questions about whether he was tougher than Chen Long, Li Xiaolong, or Jet Li arose, alongside debates about the authenticity of Huaxia Kung Fu and whether he could single-handedly defeat ten adults with bare fists.

During his time on Hong Kong Island, he also discussed investment matters with the management team of Golden Shell Investments. The company's focus for the next decade would be on real estate, internet technology, and the entertainment industry.

Link instructed them to gather information to prepare for next investment steps.

After wrapping up his Hong Kong Island trip, he flew with his management team to Tokyo and Seoul to record programs. During his Tokyo stay, he encountered the middleweight unification match between Bernard Hopkins, "The Executioner," and De La Hoya, "The Golden Boy."

The match was held in Las Vegas, but Link had no time to attend, so he followed the news and called his agent, Sean Gibbons, for the odds.

Hopkins' odds of winning outright were only 1:1.75.

However, the odds for Hopkins winning by KO were as high as 1:5.5.

Despite his declining condition in 2003, Hoyle was still a top-tier boxer in both lightweight and middleweight categories—and the only active boxing king with 10 world championships across 6 ranks—making him more famous than Hopkins.

Link entrusted Sean Gibbons to bet $1 million on Hopkins winning via KO.

Sean Gibbons agreed.

That evening at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas, the middleweight championship match took place as scheduled, with Link watching from the Bvlgari Hotel in Tokyo Bay.

Initially, Hoyle fought aggressively, utilizing his signature jab to repeatedly strike Hopkins' head.

Hopkins displayed impressive resilience and was in great shape during this career peak, appearing active throughout the match.

For the first five rounds, Hopkins relied primarily on defensive dodging tactics and frequent clinching, fighting rather slyly.

By the sixth round, Hoyle's stamina significantly declined, slowing his attack rhythm.

Hopkins seized the opportunity to counterattack, striking Hoyle's jaw with a hook punch in the seventh round.

After Round 7, Hoyle became increasingly passive, often cornered by Hopkins at the ropes and subjected to heavy blows.

In Round 9, Hopkins landed a close-range liver blow punch on Hoyle's left ribs, leaving him sprawled on the ground in pain. The referee immediately declared Hopkins the victor.

Sean Gibbons called to inform Link of the win, reporting a profit of over $3 million after deducting the initial stake.

Link allocated 5% of the winnings to Gibbons as a bonus, transferring the remainder to his Citibank account.

After finishing up in Tokyo, Link flew to Seoul to participate in an SBS TV interview and a Sino-Korean boxing exhibition match, even treating Moon Chae-won, a trainee at a local production company, to dinner.

By late September, Link returned to Capital City—busy with preparations for upcoming professional matches, he had little time left for other activities, spending most days training in the boxing gym. Occasionally, he managed to squeeze in time for private, low-key dates with Xun Ge'er, Gao Yuanyuan, and Princess.

Compared to before the Olympics, his popularity had grown significantly—walking on the streets now attracted much attention. To maintain discretion, he kept his dates with them private and subdued.

Things were easier with Xun Ge'er and Gao Yuanyuan, as he was already familiar with them; during dates, they mutually covered for each other, even if spotted by paparazzi, avoiding suspicion about any trio interactions.

With Princess, however, things were trickier. Since they were publicly colleagues with limited private ties, their rendezvous took place exclusively at Princess' recording studio or Link's office in Wheat Fields.

Each time began with music and singing discussions, followed by kissing and other intimate moments.

"This is the last time—we can't keep doing this."

Princess adjusted her jeans and straightened her bra from under her blouse.

Ding dong, ding dong~

Link, wearing only shorts, sat on the soft piano bench, his long fingers placed over the keys, gently tapping out a string of elegant notes.

"I mean it."

Princess, gazing at his iron-like muscular build and sharply chiseled face, blinked and said, "I've been divorced, have kids, a boyfriend, and I'm over ten years older than you. If we keep this up and someone finds out, it will ruin your reputation. You're a big star now, a positive public figure—it's best to avoid any scandal."

Ding dong, ding dong~

Link continued playing the piano.

"I mean it."

Princess, frowning, angrily smacked him.

Ding dong, ding dong~

As Link's tempo gradually increased, Princess was about to stop him but suddenly realized it was an unfamiliar melody. It sounded quite impressive.

She quieted down and listened to the tune attentively, her heartbeat racing as she watched Link play with focused intensity.

"What's this piece?"

When he finished playing, Princess quickly asked.

"'When You Are Old.'"

Link shrugged, explaining how he had gained inspiration from the Irish poet William Butler Yeats' poetry collection, "When You Are Old," creating a song with lyrics already completed and was now working on the arrangement.

He had just drawn inspiration from her presence and drafted the preliminary composition.

"What do you think of it?"

"It's beautiful! What's the lyric? Can you sing it for me?"

Princess eagerly asked.

"Not today, maybe next time."

Link glanced sideways at her. "Why did you put your clothes back on?"

Princess' cheeks flushed red. She pouted angrily, preparing to leave, but Link pulled her close, seating her gently on his lap.

"You little scoundrel, what are you up to?"

Princess struggled and asked.

Link tilted her chin up with his fingers, planting a soft kiss on her lips.

The woman in his arms initially resisted but soon became docile.

Music from the piano filled the room once more—this time, wild and stormy, reminiscent of Beethoven's masterpiece "Pathétique" during his peak, creating an electrifying sensation akin to blood boiling.