Chapter 342: Leonardo's Jealousy

"Link, have you slept with Ivanka?"

"Of course! We live together."

"That's rare. Ivanka is very picky about men. If there's a slight problem, she won't bother with them. We always thought she was frigid."

At the party, Paris Hilton, Amanda Hearst, Georgia Bloomberg (the mayor's daughter), and other socialites surrounded him, asking questions. Kim Kardashian and her sisters, Amanda Seyfried, Lindsay Lohan, and others formed an outer circle.

"Link, how does it feel to sleep with Ivanka? Can you do an hour of push-ups on her?"

"I think more than that. They both look very sexy. Maybe three hours."

"Link, next time you guys do it, can we watch?"

Several women said, seemingly joking yet serious.

Link felt helpless. He initially wanted to pick a few answerable questions to chat about, but after hearing a dozen, none were healthy or appropriate to respond to.

He didn't want to discuss such topics publicly, so he asked if they had time. The third album's music videos were being filmed and needed many actresses.

One song, "Girls Like You," needed over thirty female stars, appearing every few seconds, similar to the original Maroon 5 MV.

Paris Hilton and the others were interested and eagerly signed up.

Link said he could arrange it.

Actress Amanda Seyfried also approached him, saying she got the lead role in "In Time" and they would have a chance to collaborate in the future.

Link said he was happy to work with her.

Amanda was one of the most popular actresses in the film industry. She debuted in '99, rose to prominence with "Mean Girls" in '04, became a hit with "Mamma Mia!" in '08, and solidified her status with "Jennifer's Body" (co-starring Megan Fox) last year.

Earlier this year, "Vanity Fair" named her, Kristen Stewart, Emma Roberts, and Blake Lively as the four most promising young actresses.

Link remembered she was the original lead in "In Time" and was a good actress.

Kim Kardashian also came forward to chat, accompanied by her sisters Kourtney and Khloe, both in their twenties with voluptuous figures.

Compared to the socialites like Paris Hilton, the Kardashians came from a middle-class family. Their father, Robert Kardashian, was a defense lawyer in the Simpson case, and their mother, Kris Jenner, was a famous Hollywood TV producer.

The Kardashians initially mingled with socialites like Paris, gaining some attention. They became famous in '05 with the reality show "Keeping Up with the Kardashians." In '07, Kim Kardashian became famous due to a private video with her ex-boyfriend.

In recent years, they became celebrities through hype.

However, they were still on the fringes at large parties and had to wait for others to finish before getting a chance to talk to Link.

Link didn't look down on them. Women like Kim Kardashian, who earned a billion-dollar fortune through their abilities, deserved praise, regardless of their methods.

Link asked what they were doing lately.

Kim Kardashian mentioned filming a TV show Link hadn't heard of and starting her luxury brand.

Link thought the idea of starting a brand was good and said he also had that plan. He offered to invest if she lacked funds and had a good brand plan.

The Kardashian sisters were surprised.

They saw Link only briefly chatting with the socialites like Paris Hilton and thought he was aloof and difficult to deal with.

But Link was gentle with them, agreed with Kim Kardashian's idea, and even offered to invest.

Kim Kardashian was thrilled. Seeing him so handsome, wealthy, and kind, she wished she could cling to him with her sisters.

At the party, Link also chatted with Eminem and Usher.

Usher immediately expressed admiration for Link's hype tactics and claimed to be part of SB Entertainment and Link Music, hoping for guidance when releasing his next album.

Link had no specific advice but graciously agreed. Being humble in such situations would seem insincere.

Eminem warned him to be careful of some women, as someone might use them against him.

Link said he understood and only interacted with women with clear backgrounds, not accepting any random women.

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After the party, Link continued his boxing training and concert rehearsals.

During this time, he also attended several movie premieres, including Angelina Jolie's "Salt," "Machete" (starring Michelle Rodriguez, Jessica Alba, and Lindsay Lohan), and Leonardo DiCaprio's "Inception."

"Salt" and "Machete" were released simultaneously. "Salt" won the weekly box office championship with $36.5 million, while "Machete" only had $11.3 million in its first week, seemingly much less.

However, "Salt" had a production budget of $110 million and opened in 3,226 theaters, with its first-week box office lower than the expected $40 million.

"Machete" had a production budget of only $10.5 million and recouped its costs in the first week, clearly a profitable film project.

In the same week, "Easy A" earned $11.02 million at the box office, a drop of over 40%, with a cumulative North American box office of $50.48 million. Based on the current situation, there's a good chance this film will reach $70 million in North America during its theatrical run.

If it reaches $70 million in North America, Palm Beach Pictures will earn over $2 million from this film.

"Inception" was released in mid-July with a first-week box office of $62.3 million, surpassing all other films in the same period. This film has high quality, with cool plot design and special effects, and the performances of the leading actors are also excellent. Upon release, it was praised by movie fans and was named the best sci-fi movie of the summer by "Variety."

"Hey, Link, you should thank me."

At the movie premiere, Leonardo, with his oily face, gave him a half-smile.

"Why?"

"Look who's there."

Leonardo patted his arm and pointed to Marion Cotillard in the crowd. She wore a red dress, revealing her shoulders and back, looking like a delicate rose among the crowd, outshining all the other female stars.

"I've seen your gossip. Is it true? Hollywood paparazzi are everywhere, and you two haven't been able to meet these days. I invited you here to create an opportunity for you. So, am I helping you?"

"Yes, you're such a kind person."

Link quipped.

In fact, Marion had already arrived in the United States, but to avoid being photographed by paparazzi, she came in low-key.

The day she arrived, Link personally picked her up on the boulevard outside the airport and took her for a drive on the Pacific Coast Highway.

They spent the night before last and last night together.

They had only parted three hours ago and didn't need Leonardo to play matchmaker.

Moreover, Leonardo inviting him to the premiere was definitely not to help them connect. From his expression, it seemed more like he was watching the fun.

"Link, actually, I should thank you too."

Leonardo shrugged.

"Go on!"

"People used to call me a playboy, which stressed me out. Now, with a real playboy like you in front, my gossip suddenly seems dull compared to yours."

Leonardo laughed.

Link shook his head, too lazy to respond, and went to greet acquaintances like Tobey Maguire, Christian Bale, Hugh Jackman, Scarlett Johansson, and of course, Marion Cotillard.

When the two embraced openly in the crowd, everyone looked over with curiosity.

"This scumbag!"

Leonardo glared at them with a very unhappy expression.

The puzzled Tobey Maguire asked, "Why are you scolding Link?"

Leonardo snorted and asked with an air of authority, "Tobey, who do you think is more handsome and charming, me or Link? Don't hold back, tell me your true thoughts."

Tobey Maguire looked at Leonardo's increasingly round face and then at Link's artistic facial features. It was obvious who was more handsome.

But out of politeness, he lied, "Of course, it's you!"

"Yes, I know that too. But during the filming of 'Inception,' Marion was indifferent and cold towards me. But now she's so intimate with Link. Why? Just because Link is physically strong? What a superficial woman. Doesn't she know that an interesting soul is the most important?"

Leonardo stared at Marion Cotillard's French face and her elegant demeanor, feeling even more annoyed. He clenched his fist and whispered,

"And Link is a big scumbag who likes to play with women's feelings. Doesn't she know that? Why does she degrade herself? Why?"

Tobey Maguire was surprised to see him suddenly angry and said, "Leo, I remember you don't like girls over twenty-five."

Leonardo snorted. It wasn't that he didn't like women over 25, but women over 25 often talked about marriage and children, and he didn't want to get married, so he didn't date older women.

But that didn't stop him from appreciating older, charming women.

Like Marion Cotillard, a delicate French rose, who wouldn't like her? If she admired him, it would be a matter of pride.

Unfortunately, she didn't appreciate him but admired Link, a young man of only twenty-one.

Leonardo looked at Link with displeasure. He felt Link was a threat when they first met, and now he was even more sure.

"Hey, Leo!"

When Link and Marion came over to chat with Leonardo, he just gave a forced smile and left.

How strange!

After attending several movie premieres, Link returned to the Lincoln Center to continue rehearsing.

I need a girl like you

I spent last night

On the last flight to you

Took a whole day up

Tryna get way up ooo

(End of Chapter).