Domination in America, Starting from being a Boxing Champion-Chapter 711 - 516: Father-in-law’s Party

On the eve of Christmas, Link and Ivanka returned to Manhattan, New York, to celebrate the holiday with their daughter Margarita.

This was also the request of the old father-in-law.

As early as November, the father-in-law had been incessantly calling to persuade the couple to return to New York for Christmas, saying that it would be more festive with more people around.

Unable to withstand the nagging from the father-in-law, Link and Ivanka agreed.

After returning to New York, the father-in-law held a grand party at the Thompson Family mansion, inviting over five hundred social elites from New York and the East Coast.

It was said to be a celebration of the birth of little princess Margarita, as well as an opportunity for the couple to broaden their social network.

Hearing the father-in-law say this, Link and Ivanka did not refuse. That day, he accompanied his father-in-law and met a large number of business magnates, political figures, and New York's wealthy financial clans.

In terms of net worth, fame, and influence, these people might not match up to Link, but they were part of the elite social networks of America, whose combined power could sometimes sway political situations.

In the midst of conversation, Link also gradually understood the purpose of his father-in-law. Apart from helping him and Ivanka expand their connections, there was also the intention of leveraging his fame and influence to rally support.

This year, the father-in-law had also participated in the election, planning to move into that white house in Washington, but unfortunately was not successful.

He seemed to be preparing for a comeback, not giving up just yet.

Link indicated that he did not mind this; if his father-in-law could succeed, it would benefit both him and Ivanka's careers.

At the party, he also met Peter Peltz, David Zakman, and Luther Detsky. Led by their fathers or grandfathers, they came forward to apologize to him, admitting that they were envious of his success and jealous that he could get together with Ivanka, which led them to do those things.

Link smiled lightly, curiously watching the three, and asked them what exactly they had done.

The three exchanged glances, their faces awash with embarrassment.

Finally, it was Luther Detsky who spoke up, saying that they were involved in the media hype last year and the year before, portraying him as a scoundrel. They had hoped to smear him in this way, but unfortunately for them, Link's reputation was too solid to be affected by such slander.

Link remembered feeling a great deal of pressure last year and the year before due to scandals.

Since the second half of last year, he had become more low-key in his interactions with the opposite sex, his methods more concealed, leading to a significant decrease in negative media coverage about him. Many outlets claimed he had changed his ways after getting engaged to Ivanka.

Over time, his reputation improved, with less and less negative media coverage.

By July and August, he had won 12 gold medals, 3 silver, and 1 bronze at the London Olympics, setting an impressive record and earning praise from all American media.

For that month and more, nearly all media outlets were lauding him.

Various positive and flattering words piled up on him.

Even though he had numerous scandalous girlfriends and was rumored to have many illegitimate children, the media portrayed him as masculine, powerful, virile, and full of male charm—a true man's man.

After being whitewashed by mainstream media for over a month, he once again became a respected public figure—not just an Emperor Superstar but also a great idol, admired by many.

Those scandals that had been exposed in the media once again became worthless.

If someone criticized him in the media for being a scoundrel, his fans and netizens would defend him, arguing that someone as capable and wealthy as he was entitled to have more women. A strong individual like him should indeed have more offspring.

Aside from some flaws in his private life, Link was an otherwise perfect idol in all other respects.

Now, even if someone wanted to use public opinion to attack and retaliate against him, they would find no vulnerable point to exploit.

"Link, you're too powerful. I dare say, even if you now had a hundred girlfriends and a hundred illegitimate children, no one would call you a scoundrel. Someone remarkable like you having more girlfriends is quite normal," said Luther Detsky with a shrug.

Link nodded, looking at the three, "Anything else? I'd like to hear what else you've done in the past."

"...We once tried to set you up with a few beautiful women, to see if we could get one over on you, but we never succeeded. You turned out to be much more difficult to handle than we thought," said Luther Detsky.

"Anything else?"

"Err, that's it, truly, that's all. We were immature back then, feeling that as peers, why should you alone be so formidable. We couldn't accept it, but now we have no choice but to. You're simply too formidable.

Not only are you the World Boxing Champion and Emperor Superstar, the greatest athlete in the world, but also your performance in business is too successful.

Link's music brand that you and Ivanka run is worth billions of US Dollars, and Lionsgate Films, initially worth hundreds of millions of US Dollars, was brought up to two billion by you two within two years.

Not to mention us, even our fathers and grandfathers can't do what you do.

It feels like continuing to be your opponent will surely lead to defeat. Better to surrender early," said Luther Detsky.

"Alright, I understand," Link said.

"Then, can you forgive us?" asked Luther Detsky.

Link looked at him, then at the awkward-faced Peter Peltz and David Zakman, "We may have conflicts, but there's no hatred. I don't want us to be on bad terms. As long as you don't provoke me, I won't spend my energy on these meaningless matters."

"We get it, we won't provoke you again. Doing so, we'd probably lose our inheritance," said Luther Detsky, glancing at a few elders talking with old Thomp nearby.

"Let's just leave it at that then. Let's hang out when we're free."

Link raised his glass to the three in a gesture, then turned to join the conversation with his father-in-law and a few others.

These were Wall Street's famous investor Nelson Peltz, the New York Daily News owner Mortimer Zuckerman, the president of EMS Advertising Company Donnie Detsch, as well as Peter Peltz, David Zakman, and Luther Detsky.

They are all billionaires, with net worths varying from over ten billion to over thirty billion, regulars on the Forbes Billionaires List.

Originally, their net worths were higher than Link's and his father-in-law's, but this year, thanks to a surge in Link's net worth, and his father-in-law's company doing well, he now surpasses all three in wealth.

However, these three are also New York tycoons, possessing vast family industries and profound connections.

Considering this, when Peter Peltz, David Zakman, and Luther Detsky came to apologize, he chose to temporarily accept it.

As for whether he would forgive them, that would depend on their behavior in the future.

If they truly showed repentance and ceased to act against him, bearing in mind that their past actions hadn't caused him much harm, he could forgive them.

If they apologized on the surface but continued to scheme behind his back, he wasn't someone to be trifled with.

"Link, how was your chat with Luther and the others?"

His father-in-law and the others asked with concern.

"Not bad."

Link shrugged his shoulders.

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"Why didn't you guys speak up just now?"

At the party, Luther Detsky asked his two companions.

"You were talking; we didn't need to say much."

Peter Peltz said with a curl of his lip.

"You don't want to apologize to Link? Still thinking about siding with Ryan and Josie against him?"

"Don't talk nonsense."

David Zakman glanced at Mortimer Zakman, who was chatting with Link, and pulled Luther away a bit.

Originally, they hadn't planned to apologize to Link, but their families, who had learned of their feud with Link from who knows where, severely reprimanded them, demanding they apologize to Link. If they dared to act against Link again, not only would their allowances be cut, but their inheritance rights could also be stripped away.

They had no choice but to come over and apologize.

But upon seeing Link, they were too embarrassed to speak.

"I don't care what you think, but from now on, I won't get involved in anything against Link. That guy is tough. At less than 24, he's worth more than sixty billion US dollars. My dad says Link will become one of the wealthiest people in the world. Opposing him is not good for us and can impact the family business."

Luther Detsky said.

"I know, my grandfather also told me, saying this guy is formidable no matter what he does. If he goes into politics in the future, with his fame, wealth, and the connections of the Ivanka family, he might even become president."

David Zakman expressed with a sigh.

"How did this guy become so amazing?"

Peter Peltz frowned as he watched Link among the crowd, where the rest were all older billionaires, aged in their fifties and sixties. Link was the only young person, but he didn't seem out of place having conversations in that group of people.

Though he didn't like Link, he had to admit that Link was an impressive person, whose achievements shamed everyone of his generation. Even Facebook's founder Zuckerberg couldn't claim to be better than him when facing Link.

"Some people are just geniuses, beyond the reach of ordinary people. Unfortunately, we are those ordinary people."

Luther said helplessly.

"What if Ryan finds out we apologized to Link? How do we explain?"

David Zakman inquired.

Their conflict with Link was mainly due to Ryan Kunnas's influence.

"Don't worry about him anymore; Ryan is the eldest son of the Kunnas family, and we are not."

Luther responded.

David Zakman and Peter Peltz nodded, agreeing with him.

"Look, Ryan is over there."

Peter Peltz pointed to a group not far away.

Ryan Kunnas, dressed in a high-end suit, was holding a glass of wine and talking to some people, including Ivanka, who just politely nodded her head and then turned to walk over to Link, intimately holding his arm with interlocked fingers.

Link, in a well-fitting suit, looked strong and tall, his masculine appearance always being the focus of attention among the women present.

And Ivanka, wearing a figure-hugging evening dress, tall and voluptuous, matched with her dignified and cool beauty, exquisite hairstyle, and ornaments, was like a tulip blooming in the clouds, attracting the gaze of men on site.

Standing together, they made a striking couple, the envy and admiration of everyone.

Peter Peltz also noticed that after Ivanka left, Ryan was staring intensely at her, his expression gloomy and pale, with sadness and anger visible in his eyes, looking like a pathetic, abandoned creature.

"Should we go and talk some sense into Ryan?"

Peter Peltz asked.

"Here? Forget it. If Link sees us and thinks we're siding with Ryan and continuing to oppose him, then our bold-faced apologies would be a waste."

Luther Detsky said.

Peter Peltz and David Zakman thought he made sense, so they simply greeted Ryan Kunnas from afar then mingled into the crowd to enjoy the party.