Chapter 352: Sweet Backstage (9/10)

"Link, you were amazing. The audience was captivated by you."

After the performance ended, Link walked into the backstage lounge, and Chris Liu greeted him with a sweet smile, congratulating him.

The girl was wearing a white lace dress, revealing her delicate collarbone and slender arms.

Her ample bosom was half-exposed, trembling slightly.

Under the knee-length skirt were a pair of fair and slender legs, her knees tightly together, without a gap.

She looked a little sexy.

"What about you? Are you captivated by me?"

"Of course! I'm your biggest fan. I've been captivated by you for a long time."

Chris Liu smiled sweetly.

Link smiled gently, hugged the girl, and kissed her red lips, which tasted faintly of cherries, like jelly.

Chris Liu looked at him in surprise, her long eyelashes trembling slightly, but she didn't dodge. She looked at him shyly with flushed cheeks, a hint of anticipation in her beautiful eyes.

Link didn't disappoint her. He wrapped his arms around her slender waist, leaned against the wall, and kissed her forcefully until she was breathless.

When Liu Li came over, she saw her daughter talking intimately with Link, her neck hooked around his, a happy smile on her face. Link was also holding Feifei's waist, his hand caressing her body, his movements a bit excessive.

She wanted to call out to Feifei to leave, but the words were swallowed back.

Ever since Link and Feifei participated in "Yu Lu You Yue," there had been a lot of speculation about their relationship. Some said they were just friends, while others said Feifei was Link's lover. Because Link was a world-renowned playboy, most people leaned towards the latter.

At first, Liu Li wanted to clarify.

But today, Feifei appeared at Link's concert, singing the love song "When You Are Old" with him, and their gestures were very intimate.

Anyone with a discerning eye could tell that their relationship was more than just friendship.

Clarifying at this point would be useless.

Moreover, after Feifei and Link showed their intimate relationship, people in the industry became enthusiastic towards them again.

Not only did old acquaintances resume contact, but media, advertisers, and film companies also called. Some wanted to interview Feifei, while others offered cooperation opportunities. Her phone number became a hotline again.

From this perspective, Feifei's relationship with Link was a good choice.

Besides, aside from interests, Link was indeed an excellent young man. Except for being a bit of a playboy, he had almost no flaws. And for a successful man, being a playboy was a common thing and not really a flaw.

Feifei was grown up now and would inevitably interact with men.

Being with an outstanding man like Link, even if she lost the most precious thing, even if she had no name or status, was a hundred times better than being with a devoted man.

Liu Li thought for a while and found that she had no reason to persuade Feifei. She simply pretended not to see and took out her phone to get busy again.

In the lounge, Shu Chang also looked at Feifei in Link's arms, with a hint of envy on her face. She knew that Link might be a little interested in her body, but he wouldn't like her the way he liked Feifei.

Although she knew this, she wasn't discouraged.

Compared to those female stars who were vying to get to know Link, she not only knew Link but also gave him her first time and had the most intimate contact with him. Now, she could also get along with him as a friend, which was much luckier than those people.

"Boss, it's Selena on the phone. Is it convenient for you to answer now?"

Ms. Anna asked, holding his phone.

"Yes."

Link reached out and took the phone. As soon as he answered, Selena's cute and annoying voice came from the phone.

"Link, is the concert over? Are you flirting with girls backstage?"

"No!"

Link glanced at Chris Liu beside him and Shu Chang, who had just sat down, and shook his head decisively.

"Hmph! Don't try to lie. Don't forget I'm the saintess of the Mexican temple. I just asked the gods what you were doing, and they told me you were flirting with girls, you bad boy."

"Stop messing around, little witch! What's up? Tell me quickly. I'm busy here."

Link wasn't lying when he said he was busy. After the concert, many fans gave him gifts, and some fans were waiting outside, hoping to get his autographed photos and albums. He needed to sign hundreds of autographs before he could leave.

"Do you know what day it is today?"

"Tell me, don't make me guess."

"The new Billboard singles chart has been updated. Have you seen the ranking of 'We Don't Talk Anymore'?"

"Oh, I almost forgot if you didn't mention it. What's the ranking?"

Hearing Selena's words, he remembered that their latest single "We Don't Talk Anymore" was released last week, and today was Saturday, the day Billboard magazine updated the chart.

"Guess... Okay, you're busy, so I won't make you guess. 'We Don't Talk Anymore' is ranked second on this week's singles chart. Yes! That's awesome! It reached second place in the first week of release. I'm so amazing, haha~"

Selena's happy laughter came from the phone.

Link raised his eyebrows and smiled, "Shouldn't it be me who's amazing?"

Chapter 352: Sweet Backstage (9/10)

"No, you said you gave me this song. This song is mine, and the achievements are mine too. You can't go back on your word."

Selena said crisply.

"I won't go back on my word, but you also said you would get a good score on the SAT in December and go to a good university. There are less than four months until the exam. How are you preparing?"

Selena took the SAT once in May and did terribly. In order to cultivate his sister into a top student, he went to great lengths, even using a good song as a bargaining chip.

"..."

"Selena, are you still listening?"

"No! You're so annoying, forcing me to study even across the Pacific Ocean. Are you a devil?"

"Okay, I'll let you off the hook this time. Whose song is the number one single this week?"

"Taylor, of course! 'Blank Space.' Taylor is amazing. This album has been out for three weeks, and it has four number-one singles. It's about to catch up to your 'The Woman I Love.' What do you think? Are you scared?"

"Not scared. All the songs on her album are about me. Even if all 14 songs are number-one singles, it's because I helped her get them. The honor is half mine."

Link joked as he signed autographs.

"Shameless! I'll tell Taylor you said her songs only got to number one because of you."

"Do as you please. When is your new album coming out?"

"Next Monday. Remember to promote it for me on Twitter."

"Okay, anything else?"

"Yes! Stop flirting with girls. After Taylor's new album came out, the whole world knows you're a womanizer. As your sister, I'm too embarrassed to face anyone. And little Annie, little Annie also said she's too embarrassed to go out. It's all your fault."

"There are many fun things in China. What gifts do you want? Oh, right, Chinese people are good at exams. Their test-making skills are top-notch in the world. Do you want me to bring back a hundred sets of SAT practice tests for you?"

"Don't... don't come back! You're making me so angry, you idiot!"

Selena hung up the phone angrily.

Link chuckled and asked Ms. Anna about the Billboard charts this week.

Anna took out her tablet and told him that Taylor's new album "Last Kiss" sold 328,000 copies this week.

It topped the Billboard album chart again, with cumulative sales of 2.586 million copies in the US, ranking fourth on the annual album chart.

It was less than 100,000 copies away from Eminem's "Recovery" in third place and 180,000 copies away from "Need You Now" in second place. It was expected to reach second place next week.

Twelve songs from the "Last Kiss" album remained in the top 100 of the singles chart, with four songs entering the top 10, still very popular.

US media predicted that Taylor's third album would sell around 4 million copies in the US. If promotion and hype continued, there was a good chance it could catch up to Link's third album.

This week, "The Woman I Love" sold 12,400 copies in the US, with cumulative sales of 4.382 million copies in the US and 17.32 million copies worldwide.

His second album, "The Fighter," had been released in the US for a year, with cumulative sales of 3.58 million copies in the US and 16.67 million copies worldwide.

During the global tour, overseas sales of all three albums had increased. In two years, the total global sales of "The Fighter" were expected to exceed 10 million copies, and "The Fighter" was expected to become a double diamond album.

Hearing Ms. Anna's report, Chris Liu and Shu Chang looked at each other, their faces showing admiration, and their eyes were full of adoration when they looked at Link.

"How is the box office of 'Easy A'?"

Link continued to ask.

"This week's box office is 3.41 million US dollars, with a cumulative North American box office of 60.53 million US dollars and a cumulative global box office of 135 million US dollars."

"Sounds good."

Link nodded and continued to sign autographs, expressing his gratitude to his supportive fans.

Chris Liu and Shu Chang diligently helped out, like his little secretaries.

Link smiled gently, leaned close to Chris's ear, and asked if she wanted to go to the hotel for drinks and chat again tonight.

Hearing his words, Chris thought of that night, her cheeks gradually turning pink, her beautiful almond-shaped eyes becoming watery. She shyly said that her mother was here and she needed to ask for her opinion first.

Link was not in a hurry and said he would wait for her news.

Shu Chang, taking advantage of Chris's absence, lowered her head and said she could go tonight and asked if he needed her.

Link nodded while signing autographs.

(End of Chapter)