Chapter 340: Album Celebration Party

"Hi, Link! Selena!" Angelina Jolie came over to say hello and asked if he had time next week, inviting him to the premiere of her new movie "Salt."

Link wasn't sure if he had time. After two boxing title defenses, he was preparing to continue his world tour, which required rehearsals.

But seeing that she personally invited him, he didn't refuse. Angelina Jolie and her fiancé Brad Pitt were both top figures in the film industry, and befriending them was also a form of networking.

"Hey, you're still staring at her butt even after she's gone. You're so lecherous!" Selena waved her little hand in front of his eyes.

"Who's staring at her butt? I just think she's amazing, doing well in both career and family. You should learn from her."

"I don't believe it, you were just looking at her butt."

Selena rolled her eyes and continued to watch the fish with little Annie.

Link shook his head. He really wasn't staring at her butt just now.

Seeing Angelina Jolie reminded him of several other big stars in the entertainment industry: Jessica Alba, Anne Hathaway, Charlize Theron, etc.

These women used to be top beauties in the entertainment industry, but in the blink of an eye, they were all in their thirties and forties, having children, and their beauty was no longer the same.

This made Link feel a sense of urgency.

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On the eve of Taylor's new album release, Link also started his pre-tour rehearsal work.

Originally, after the tour ended in January, he would continue the world tour in March and April when his new album was released, to promote the new album.

But after the locker room private video was exposed, many work arrangements were disrupted.

He had to suspend the tour and go to the Paris crew to avoid the limelight.

Now that the breakup turmoil had subsided and the boxing matches had ended, he was ready to finish the remaining 107 concerts while the third album was still in promotion.

The remaining concerts were mainly in Asia and Europe, and finally concluded in the United States.

Because the performance team had been resting for nearly half a year, with some leaving and others joining, it was necessary to rehearse in advance to avoid stage accidents during the performance.

During the rehearsal period, Link Music held a celebration party at the Trump Tower club in New York to celebrate the third album "The Woman I Love" breaking 4 million sales in the United States and 15 million sales worldwide.

The people invited were mainly those who had helped the album sell well.

This included Link Music's singers, record producers, sound engineers, assistants, and publicity department staff.

Tiffany Trump, Paris Hilton, Amanda Hearst, Georgina Bloomberg, Amanda Seyfried, Lindsay Lohan, and more than a dozen celebrities who participated in the "falling and showing off wealth" marketing campaign.

As well as Lady Gaga, Eminem, and several other singers in New York.

There were also representatives of dealers from various states, heads of distribution departments from Universal Music and Atlantic Records, packaging companies, album printing companies, MV directors and main actors, media publishing executives, etc., who participated in the album production, totaling more than 800 people.

At the party, in addition to various delicacies, 100 bottles of Ace of Spades champagne were opened, and $1 million in cash was drawn on the spot.

Link, Lana Del Rey, Mars, Wiz Khalifa, Justin Bieber, and the newly joined trainee Charlie Puth took turns performing on stage, creating a very sensational atmosphere.

"Charlie Puth is a new singer signed by your company?"

At the party, Lady Gaga held a glass of wine and looked at the young man who was playing the piano and singing "See You Again" on stage. He was less than twenty years old, looked young, wore a suit, and had a noticeable scar on his right eyebrow.

"What do you think?"

"His voice is good, and his piano playing is also good... But the people you like are definitely not bad."

Lady Gaga smiled.

Link shook his head, not daring to accept this praise.

After the albums of Lana and the other two sold well, the media touted him as a Midas touch in the music industry, saying that he was good at training singers, and no matter what kind of singer he got his hands on, they would become best-selling singers, making him sound like a god.

In fact, he knew nothing about training singers.

The reason why Lana and the other two were able to go from unknowns to stars and platinum-selling singers was mainly because they were strong themselves and were uncut diamonds.

These people, over time, would become stars without anyone's guidance.

His help to them was limited to helping them find the right music genre and arranging a few songs that suited them, putting their careers on the right track in advance.

Compared to the other three, Charlie Puth was younger, only 19 years old this year. In terms of musical ability, personal experience, and way of thinking, he was temporarily not as good as the other three.

Signing him to Link Music in advance and giving him a contract worth millions of dollars.

Link had no conclusion on whether doing so would be揠苗助长, change his attitude towards music, or make him regress in his creation.

What he could do was to invite professional musicians to teach him and cultivate him into a talent, so that he would not be buried.

"Taylor's new album has a strong pre-release promotion, and the data of the first promotional single is also great. This year's album chart is probably going to be you two leading again."

Lady Gaga said.

Chapter 340: Album Celebration Party

"Will it? Can Taylor's new album surpass Eminem's 'Recovery' and Lady Antebellum's 'Need You Now'?"

"It's very possible! Taylor's new album has even more buzz than your third album did in its early stages." Lady Gaga glanced at him. "It's a good thing you two broke up. If you hadn't, the music scene would be monopolized by you two for the next few years."

"That's an exaggeration." Link chuckled. Although he was very popular, he still hadn't reached the level of a phenomenon-level superstar, while Lady Gaga had.

In terms of global recognition, he and Lady Gaga were on par, but when it came to the impact on world pop music, Lady Gaga undoubtedly had the upper hand.

Now, many people would shout "Oh, my Lady Gaga!" when they were surprised, and even many people who had never heard her songs knew her name. This was the charm of Lady Gaga.

Link admitted that he couldn't compare.

"Hey, Link, Joanne, can we take a photo together? You two are superstars. Taking a photo with you will definitely get a lot of likes."

Tiffany, an internet celebrity, walked over from the lively crowd with a selfie stick, her round face flushed with excitement.

Link and Lady Gaga didn't object and stood there to take a few photos with Tiffany.

"Where's your sister?"

"Over there. My dad somehow got the news and came to join in the fun. Eva is worried that he'll talk about politics at the party and is watching him."

Tiffany pouted and said, posing.

What a filial girl!

Link smiled slightly, said goodbye to Lady Gaga, and went to greet Mr. Trump.

When Mr. Trump saw him, he pursed his lips and pulled a long face, looking unhappy.

Link didn't mind and asked how his health was and if his work was going well.

Mr. Trump stared at him for a few seconds before dismissing Ivanka and seriously told him that he actually didn't agree with Ivanka dating him, but Ivanka insisted, so he didn't object.

Mr. Trump solemnly said that if he really wanted to date Ivanka, he'd better get rid of those bad habits, not be half-hearted, and do things that would hurt Ivanka.

He also said that even though Link was now worth hundreds of millions of dollars and was very famous, it was nothing in his eyes. If he dared to hurt Ivanka, he would never let him off easily.

Link quickly agreed.

Although the other party was a somewhat flamboyant old man, his deeds were often ridiculed by people, like a joker.

But no one would deny that he was a very powerful figure.

Just based on the things he had done, good or bad, none of them were things ordinary people could do.

If Mr. Trump really wanted to deal with him, with his methods and connections, without Ivanka's help, Link might not be able to withstand it.

After he finished speaking, Link politely refilled his champagne and asked what he had been busy with recently and if the Atlantic City matter had been dealt with.

After the financial crisis, many of Ivanka's family businesses were affected, mainly hotel tourism, entertainment companies, and real estate companies.

For this reason, Mr. Trump had to dispose of a number of loss-making businesses and sell two buildings to maintain the head office's cash flow and minimize losses.

After more than a year of struggle and adjustment, the Trump family's industry basically returned to normal, with a loss of about 500 million US dollars.

But because Ivanka did a good job at Link Music and was worth hundreds of millions of dollars, she became a model second generation in the rich circle, someone else's child.

Mr. Trump was also proud of it, which was why he took the initiative to attend the company party, feeling like he was attending a parent-teacher conference.

Hearing Link ask him how his business was, Mr. Trump of course picked the good things to say, such as making 100 million from investment funds last month, and then he talked about politics, asking Link what party he was.

Link didn't want to talk to him about these boring topics, so he thought for a moment and leaned over to whisper a few words.

After hearing what he said, Mr. Trump's face immediately turned red, and he patted his arm, praising him for his good vision and being a good young man, and that he would become a great person like him in the future.

Probably inspired by his words, Mr. Trump clinked glasses with him, downed the champagne in one gulp, asked him to tell Ivanka, and then left the party without looking back.

Not far away, Ivanka stared at their conversation. At first, when she saw Mr. Trump's long face, she was a little worried and wanted to go over to ease the situation. But Link gestured for her not to come, so she held back and continued to watch from the side.

But after waiting for a while, she saw Link say a few words, and Mr. Trump's attitude immediately changed. He smiled and patted Link's shoulder, looking very close.

Ivanka knew her father well and knew his expressions when he was perfunctory and when he was close to someone.

Mr. Trump's behavior just now clearly showed that he really liked Link and was close to him.

This change made Ivanka very curious. Seeing Mr. Trump leave, she greeted Georgina Bloomberg next to her and walked over in her high heels.

Today was Link Music's celebration party, a very important day. Ivanka also dressed up for the occasion, wearing a silver-gray off-the-shoulder long dress, her golden hair pulled up, revealing her white shoulders and sexy collarbone.

She wore a pair of gemstone earrings, which complemented her cold and dignified face, making her even more stunning and charming.

Coupled with her tall figure, long legs, and ample curves, every smile, every move, automatically became the focus of the whole party.

"What did you say to him? He seems very happy."

Ivanka asked, standing in front of him.

"I told your dad that he is a very powerful person, and people like him will definitely become great people in the future. I advised him to stick to his goals and continue to do what he wants to do. If he needs my help in the future, I will fully support him."

Link smiled.

"You shouldn't have said that. He's already ambitious and always thinks about political matters. You're still encouraging him like this. What will you do if he really asks you to spend money to support him in the future?"

Ivanka said reproachfully.

Link smiled slightly, took her hand, and looked at the back of the man walking away.

"I didn't flatter him, nor did I mean to encourage him. I sincerely think your dad is a great person, and the two of us are far inferior to him. Since he has that idea and courage, we as juniors should fully support him."

Ivanka turned her head and looked at his profile in surprise, blinking her long eyelashes.

"Don't you think he's flamboyant and impractical?"

"Of course not. In the boxing ring, some people like to use straight punches, some like to use jabs, and many boxers like to use some tricks, secret moves, and killer moves to win the game, like I used to like to use backhand punches. No matter what kind of move, as long as it wins the game within the rules, it's a good move. Your dad doing this is also a kind of trick. When he succeeds, you will admire him."

Link smiled.

Ivanka looked at him, took his arm, and suddenly leaned over to kiss him on the cheek.

"Contract boyfriend +10 points!"

"What plus ten points?"

Link asked, smelling the charming fragrance on her.

"You're my contract boyfriend now. If you can get 100 points from me, I'll consider accepting you as my real boyfriend and give you the treatment of a real boyfriend."

Ivanka raised her delicate chin slightly, a charming smile on her lips.

"Sounds good, I accept this challenge."

Link smiled, holding her soft hand.

"Hey, Link, Eva, look here."

Tiffany shouted, holding her phone.

Link and Eva turned to look at her, and Tiffany quickly pressed the button to take a photo of them.

In the photo, Link was wearing a black suit and bow tie, with a tall and straight figure. Coupled with his handsome and resolute face and deep, bright eyes, he was full of masculine charm.

And Ivanka next to him was tall, with flawless white skin, dignified golden hair and dress, looking sexy, cold, and noble, not inferior to Link at all.

Tiffany used to envy Ivanka for being a rich girl, envy her height and looks, envy her temperament, attitude towards life, and financial freedom. Now she had to envy her for having a good boyfriend.

It's not fair, born from the same father, why was the gap so big?

Tiffany looked at the photo and curled her lips.

"Don't post those photos you took."

Ivanka said.

"Why?"

Tiffany looked up and said, "The photos I took are all very good, you don't believe me, look."

"Someone is watching Link now, constantly throwing dirt on him, saying that he is a playboy. Posting these photos is equivalent to providing fresh material for those media outlets. Don't post them for now."

Ivanka said lightly.

"But isn't Link a playboy? Does he still need others to throw dirt on him?"

"Ahem! Tiffany, do you know Selena? I'll introduce you to her next time."

Link quickly changed the subject, dealt with the outspoken Tiffany, and then took Ivanka to greet other people at the party.

(End of chapter)

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