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Domination in America, Starting from being a Boxing Champion-Chapter 660 - 475: Girl’s Generation
After spending a pleasant night at Jun Ji-hyun's apartment, the next day Link got up early for his routine exercise, visited Hopkins in the hospital, and then went to KBS television station for a celebrity interview, attending an exchange event and cocktail party hosted by the organizers and the South Korean Boxing Association.
In the afternoon, he drove to a Korean barbecue restaurant in Gangnam District's Apgujeong to accept an invitation from Girls' Generation.
"Annyeonghaseyo! Link oppa!"
When he arrived at the restaurant, all nine members of Girls' Generation stood in a row outside the private room to greet him, bending over in unison, their voices synchronized and clear, like waitresses at a high-end club.
"Annyeonghaseyo!"
Link responded with a smile and a polite bow, greeting the nine of them.
Besides the nine, there was a middle-aged, portly man in a suit standing in the hallway; Kim Taeyeon introduced him as Kim Young-min, the vice president of SM Entertainment. He had come especially to say hello after hearing that Link was there.
Link shook hands with him, apologizing for the intrusion.
Mr. Kim politely greeted him, congratulating him on his boxing victory without saying much more, and after exchanging pleasantries, he graciously left.
Phew!
When Mr. Kim left, several members of Girls' Generation visibly relaxed, their expressions becoming more lively.
"Are you all afraid of Mr. Kim?"
Link asked Taeyeon and the others.
"Yes, Mr. Kim is very serious and good at scolding, everyone in the company is afraid of him."
Yoona quickly came over to stand on his left side and said.
"Today Mr. Kim seemed very gentle, probably because Link oppa is too impressive, he was afraid of getting beaten if he was too stern, so he put on a smile."
Lee Soon-kyu squeezed next to Taeyeon, staring at him as she spoke.
"Link oppa, you're so amazing, you can send people flying with a punch."
Kim Hyo-yeon shook her fist and laughed.
The rest chattered away, praising him for his boxing skills, saying his singing was the most pleasant to listen to, and some even held up posters asking for his autograph.
When a group of women talks all at once, it really can be deafening.
"Stop!"
Taeyeon clapped her hands and said, "STOP talking, everyone, spread out a bit. Let's have Link oppa come in first."
"Oppa, please come in!"
The members of Girls' Generation quickly stepped aside, gesturing him into the private room.
Link smiled and, taking Taeyeon's hand, walked into the private room. The others followed in, and the nine girls plus him, the big boy, filled the long table just right.
The members of Girls' Generation were all born in '89, '90, and '91, around twenty years old this year, and he was around the same age as everyone else.
Once seated, they talked about music, tasted the beef barbecue from this restaurant, with Yoona and a few others asking for his autograph and to take photos with him, like a fan meeting was taking place.
Link didn't decline, fulfilling all their requests, posing for over a dozen photos. Eventually, all ten of them took a big group photo.
"Link oppa, Seohyun has a question to ask you, is that okay?"
Yoona called out, draping an arm around Seohyun's shoulder.
"What question?"
"No, I don't,"
Seohyun blushed, shaking her head repeatedly.
"Yoona, stop teasing Seohyun."
Kim Taeyeon said.
"I'm not teasing her. Seohyun was just saying how Link oppa is our age, but so amazing. She wants to learn from you, Link oppa."
Yoona said with a laugh.
"You're all amazing too; I can hear your songs in the United States. The song 'Gee gee gee gee baby' is very nice to listen to."
"Link oppa, you listen to our songs too?"
Lee Soon-kyu asked, surprised.
"Of course, I listen to any good songs, no matter the language."
"Yes, I heard oppa knows more than ten languages, that's so impressive."
"Link oppa must be Superman."
Yoona and a few others looked up to him with admiration.
Link smiled and said he wasn't that proficient, only fluent in eight languages.
But everyone still found it very impressive.
During the meal, Kim Taeyeon didn't talk much, just sat beside him with flushed cheeks, piling grilled meat and other dishes onto his plate.
With Link's hand secretly holding hers under the table, she did not object, only her cheeks turned a deeper red.
After the meal was over, Link took his leave.
A short while later, back in his villa in Itaewon, Gangnam District, he took a bath, changed into some loose clothes, and upon hearing the honk of a car outside the villa, Link looked at the monitor and opened the wrought-iron gate in front of the villa, allowing a yellow Mini Cooper to drive in.
As Link walked to the front steps, he saw Taeyeon with her cheeks flushed, getting out of the car. Unlike the T-shirt and jeans she wore earlier, she had changed into a black spaghetti-strap dress and high heels, appearing taller and her skin even more pale and delicate.
"Taeyeon, welcome to my place."
Link said with a smile.
At dinner, Link had asked her if she wanted to go out together. Worried about the other members gossiping, she had asked him to leave first and said she would come to find him later.
Link had told her the location of his villa and had her drive straight there.
"Oppa, is this your home?"
Taeyeon looked around and asked in surprise.
"Yes, I bought it last year and have only stayed a few times. The lawn and the green belt haven't been trimmed for a long time, does it look a bit messy?"
"No, not at all. It's beautiful, very beautiful."
Taeyeon admired the villa's beautiful lawn, lush green belts, and the secure-feeling walls. But these were secondary.
The key point was that the villa itself looked stunning. It was two and a half stories tall, with white marble walls, a black A-frame roof, and wide French windows. It appeared modern and artistically aesthetic.
This villa was located in Itaewon, the most expensive area in Seoul, in a neighborhood of the wealthy. The property was over 400 pyeong in size and priced at over 100 billion Korean Won.
Taeyeon had dreamed of living in such a villa. But having debuted just over three years ago, she hadn't yet saved enough money to buy one.
"Let's go, take a look inside."
Link took the girl's hand and led her into the villa. Initially, Taeyeon was a bit stiff, but she gradually relaxed and began to tour the villa, constantly praising the decor.
At last, she saw a Steinway piano by the second-floor French windows and excitedly asked if she could play it.
Link told her to make herself at home and treat the place as if it were her own.
Taeyeon happily sat down at the piano and first played her new song "The Boys." The song was a work by the famous American musician Teddy Riley, who had produced songs for MJ and Usher.
After she finished playing, Link clapped his hands.
Taeyeon glanced at him with a blush on her face, then began to play his new song, "That Girl."
Link smiled slightly and sat down too, joining in to play the song with her.
When Taeyeon saw him sit down, her cheeks turned even redder, and she repeatedly hit a few wrong notes.
But watching Link play so intently, she too calmed down after a while and began to play along. She was surprised to find that his piano-playing skills were very high, professional level. He was amazing.
Link saw the girl's cheeks were cherry-red and translucent, looking very cute. While playing the piano, he leaned over to give her a kiss, then sat upright and continued playing, transitioning from "That Girl" to "All of Me."
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Taeyeon turned and blinked at him, and seeing him seriously playing the piano, she continued playing with a flushed face.
After a while, Link leaned over and kissed her again.
Taeyeon turned to look at him, her fingers absently pressing the piano keys. When Link leaned in once more, she suddenly turned her head, and their lips met.
Link kissed her with his head bent down, one hand cradling the girl's neck, the other continuing to play the piano. Taeyeon returned the kiss with flushed cheeks, but her technique was too unrefined, and within seconds, she was left gasping for breath, her face turning even redder.
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After the match, Link stayed in Seoul for five days. In addition to post-match publicity and promotion, he also filmed two advertisements.
The rest of the time, he would sometimes visit Jun Ji-hyun in Cheongdam-dong to discuss investment in scripts. After their intimate relationship began, Link naturally treated her differently.
Apart from adding five million US dollars to the J&B account, he also helped her select a few good scripts from an international film market perspective.
Sometimes, he would also meet Taeyeon in the Itaewon villa and entrusted her with managing the property, which would also serve as their dating spot in the future.
After Taeyeon received the keys, she kissed him happily. Since their intimate relationship, the girl had become clingier.
After spending a pleasant five days in South Korea, Link took a flight back to the United States.
By the time he was returning, the boxing match statistics had been released and published in the newspaper, which recorded that the match's viewership had hit new highs in South Korea, Japan, Hong Kong Island, and other regions.
In North America, 1.64 million PPV units were sold, surpassing the revenue from his last fight with Clinton Woods, and over 1.8 million units were sold in Europe, Oceania, and other regions, with global PPV sales nearing 4 million units.
Although the PPV price varied by region, the total PPV revenue reached 145 million US Dollars, higher than the 136 million US Dollars from the May 2007 fight between Hoyle and Mayweather, and also higher than Link's 125 million from last year's match with Hoyle in Las Vegas, ranking first in the latest list published by "Boxing Time" magazine.
This match had brought him a total income of 85 million US Dollars, a figure after sharing proceeds with Dynasty Promotions, while his opponent Hopkins and Golden Boy Promotions made about 32 million US Dollars, which wasn't a wasted trip either.
"Hmph!"
In business class, Link was flipping through the newspaper when a deep grunt came from the seat next to him, conveying a sense of thick bitterness and silent resentment.
Link glanced at the neighboring seat and saw Hopkins, who was returning to the United States with him. The guy's nose was wrapped in gauze, but he was still capable of grunting, which meant his injuries were not that serious.
"How's your injury? Why didn't you stay in the hospital a few more days?"
Link asked.
"Link, don't get cocky; next time, I will KO you," Hopkins said, puffing up his arm muscles and glaring at him with indignation.
"I don't think you can, but the fact that you dare to challenge me after I beat you like that shows you have a good attitude," Link praised.
"I don't need your compliments, Link. A few days ago, I was careless and fell for your trick, which is why you hurt me. It definitely won't happen in the next match," Hopkins said.
Link shook his head. "You don't believe that yourself, do you? In terms of power, speed, technique, strategy, mentality, you are not on my level in any aspect. Even your foul moves didn't give you any advantage. You are clueless against me, and if we fight again, you'll only lose worse."
Hopkins clenched his teeth in anger. Even though what Link said was harsh, he had to admit that the bastard was right, and he would still be no match for Link in another fight.
The feeling of wanting revenge but being powerless nearly drove him mad.
What made him even crazier was that, while he was in the hospital, Link was out eating, drinking, and surrounded by women.
South Korean media had been filled with Link's scandals with South Korean actresses, like Jun Ji-hyun, Song Hye-kyo, Son Ye-jin, and even Girls' Generation. They were all top celebrities and a famous girl group.
Compared to Link, Hopkins was not only physically hurt by Link, but the emotional injury was even greater.
"Link, even if you are great at light heavyweight, I don't think you'll keep winning after moving up to heavyweight. One day, you'll get beaten badly, ha ha, and I'm looking forward to that day coming sooner. If that day comes, I'll fly over to your bedside to personally witness your miserable condition," Hopkins said with a twisted smile.
"Thanks! But that day will never come," Link responded, shrugging his shoulders and continuing to read his newspaper.
After returning to the United States, Link first went to New York and used his prize money plus the thirty-some million in endorsement fees, totaling 120 million US Dollars, to pay back the bank.
His debt at the bank was reduced from 320 million back to 200 million US Dollars again, which felt like a bit of a relief.