Chapter 348 Appearance Sparks Heated Discussion (7/10)

After the southern concerts, Link and his tour team arrived in Dahai City, the economic center of China and an international metropolis built by the sea, facing Los Angeles and other major cities across the Pacific Ocean.

Dahai City has a permanent population of over 25 million, making it the third most populous city in the world. Link's three albums have sold about 380,000 copies here, making it one of the cities with the most fans in China. This will also be the focus of this tour, with an estimated three concerts.

After arriving in Dahai City, in addition to participating in rehearsals at the city stadium, Link also took time to accompany Chris Liu to the premiere of her new movie in the city.

This was the first movie premiere he attended in China.

When he appeared on the red carpet in a suit, holding Chris Liu's hand, it caused quite a stir at the scene.

Dozens of reporters at the scene rushed to ask questions about their relationship.

Link said that they were good friends and met during the 2008 Olympics. This time, he came to Dahai City for a concert and happened to coincide with the release of Chris Liu and Wang Leehom's new movie. They were invited to attend the premiere.

Wang Leehom was also a guest performer at his concert in Taiwan.

At the premiere, he, Chris Liu, and Wang Leehom also took many photos together at the invitation of many photographers.

These photos were then posted online and were sought after by many Asian netizens because Link had good looks and a good figure, with a face that was popular in both the East and the West. He was named the sexiest man in the world by many world-class media outlets.

Chris Liu and Wang Leehom were also considered to be among the most beautiful and handsome Chinese people.

The group photo of the three was also considered to be the most beautiful group photo in the entertainment industry this year, combining the beauty of the East and the West.

"Damn! This guy is really handsome."

In the dormitory of the 2007 acting class at the Dahai Drama Academy, Lin Genxin stepped on a chair barefoot and looked at the pictures online.

"The sun is rising from the west. Didn't you claim to be the most handsome man in the world? There are men in this world that you think are handsome?"

Zhou Fang, a roommate, put down his book and teased him.

"Yeah, Lao Lin, who are you talking about?"

Roommate Pubajia laughed.

"Link Baker, come and see. This guy is really handsome. Not only his face, but his figure, temperament, everything is handsome. I admit that I am a little bit worse than him."

Lin Genxin said.

"Link? I thought it was someone else. It's not surprising that it's him. He's the sexiest man in the world according to People magazine. Even Leonardo and Tom Cruise can't compare. This guy is not only handsome, but he's also a world boxing champion, a music superstar, and a billionaire. The key is that he's a year younger than us. He's so damn awesome."

Zhou Fang patted his thigh and said.

"Huh? Liu Yifei? How come Link and Liu Yifei are walking the red carpet hand in hand? Do they know each other?"

Pubajia came over to take a look and found another person beside Link, the fairy sister wearing a red off-the-shoulder long dress with delicate makeup.

"Liu Yifei and Link? Impossible! How could they be together?"

The other people in the dormitory rushed over and saw Link in a high-end custom suit holding the hand of the fairy sister, who was fair-skinned, beautiful, and tall. The two were walking on the red carpet, chatting from time to time, looking very intimate.

In another photo, the fairy sister was acting coquettishly towards Link, smiling like a flower, completely different from her usual cold image.

"I heard that Link is a playboy. Liu Yifei is so close to him, could they be having an affair?"

"Impossible, don't talk nonsense. How could Liu Yifei like a foreigner?"

"Why not? Link is so handsome, it's normal for Liu Yifei to like him, right?"

"No! The fairy sister is mine, no one can snatch her from me."

At this time, not only the students of the Dahai Drama Academy were talking about it, but many of the fairy sister's fans in China also had many questions in their minds after seeing these photos. What was their relationship? Was the fairy sister harmed by Link?Due to Chris Liu's immense popularity in China, and Link's own considerable fame, the news of their joint appearance on the red carpet made headlines across major media outlets, attracting widespread attention.

The TV program "Yu Lu You Yue" noticed the high interest in this news and invited both of them to be guests on the show.

Link, needing exposure for his concert tour in China, and Chris, seeking promotion for her new movie, agreed to the invitation after some discussion.

During the program, Yu Lu inquired about how they first met.

Link recounted his experience of coming to China for the 2008 Olympics, where he happened to meet the cast of "The Forbidden Kingdom" on the plane, including Chris Liu, Jackie Chan, Jet Li, and other actors. He asked for autographs from these celebrities and also got to know Chris.

In Beijing, Chris acted as a gracious host to him, a foreign friend, taking him to see the sights of the city, enjoy local cuisine, and even teach him some Chinese during the breaks between competitions. The slogan he wrote on the Olympic field, "I am Link, please cheer for me," was also taught by Chris.

Over the past two years, the two have kept in touch regularly, sharing similar interests and hobbies.

This time, coming to China for the concert tour was also to visit his old friend Chris.

The host, Yu Lu, asked Link in English how he would describe Chris Liu.

Hearing this question, Chris Liu also smiled and looked at him, crossing her legs, wearing a beautiful strapless dress, her black hair draped over her left shoulder, not only beautiful but also elegant.

Link looked at her and praised Chris as a beautiful, lovely, enthusiastic, kind, and caring person. She has a high pursuit of acting and is also a very outstanding actress.

Applause erupted from the audience.

Yu Lu then asked Chris Liu how she would describe Link.

Chris Liu said Link is a perfect man, handsome, strong, humble, polite, humorous, talented, and almost flawless.

Female viewers in front of their TVs nodded in agreement; Link was indeed perfect.

He not only had a flawless face but also a super strong and sexy body, enviable musical talent, and a net worth of hundreds of millions of dollars.

For women, being able to marry such a man would be a very fortunate and proud thing.

Seeing the positive atmosphere, Yu Lu changed the topic and mentioned the many rumors about Link in the Western media, with publications like "Vanity Fair" labeling him a playboy. He asked Link if it was true.

Link, being Chinese and aware that Chinese audiences dislike womanizers, naturally denied it.

He went on to use examples like Michael Jackson and Madonna to explain that this was a promotional strategy used by Western media to attract public attention by hyping up negative news about popular stars. Even if there were no negative news, they would create some, as this was a common practice.

He also mentioned that last month, six media outlets were sued by Link Music in the Manhattan District Court for fabricating rumors about him.

After a month-long trial, the court ruled in favor of Link Music, and the six media outlets had publicly apologized to him, admitting to fabricating fake news to defame his reputation.

Hearing that he won the lawsuit, the audience believed his words and felt that the host, Yu Lu, was unprofessional for asking such a question.

Yu Lu then changed the subject and asked other questions, such as his upcoming plans, the next concert, Chris Liu's new movie, asking him to learn to speak Chinese on the spot, and so on.

Link answered methodically.

"This Link seems quite good, handsome, famous, and can even speak Chinese."

In the office of the Dalian Film Studio, producer Zhang Weiping said while watching TV.

"Old Zhang, why are you still watching this kind of show? You used to say Yu Lu knows nothing and only talks nonsense," director Zhang Yimou said, entering with a teacup and glancing at the TV.

"Yimou, you came just in time. Take a look at this Link. What do you think of him?" Zhang Weiping asked, pointing at the handsome Link in a suit, eloquently speaking to the audience on TV.

"Link? I know him. I met him at the 2008 Olympics. My daughter is a big fan of his. Why are you asking about him?" Director Zhang asked.

"We still need a foreign actor for 'The Flowers of War.' Link is also an actor, having worked with director Woody Allen. He is famous and even knows a little Chinese. How about inviting him to play the male lead?"

"This... seems good, but he is a big star, so his fee should be very high," Director Zhang hesitated, stroking his chin.

"It doesn't matter. Let's contact him first and see the situation."

"Alright!" Director Zhang nodded, looking at Link on TV and stroking his chin.

(End of Chapter)