Chapter 422 - 359: Link's Promise (2/10)
Link wrapped up Emily Yang's business at the restaurant and, carrying some food, returned to his hotel room. Jennifer opened the door for him and pointed towards the bedroom, whispering that Liu Li had arrived and had seen Feifei's injuries, her expression troubling.
Link nodded, handed her the breakfast, and entered the bedroom.
Liu Li sat beside the bed with her back to him, and without turning around at the sound, Chris, however, was beaming at him, the adoration nearly spilling from her eyes.
Link smiled softly, greeted Liu Li, naturally receiving no warm response, and he didn't mind, bending over to hug Chris tightly, pressing his lips softly against her red lips for over a minute until he heard a cough from behind, at which he let go of the girl in his arms.
"Mr. Baker, I think we need to talk,"
Liu Li said coldly.
Link nodded and asked Jenny and Chris to have breakfast in the bedroom while he and Liu Li stepped into the adjoining parlor.
Seeing the two leave, Chris felt somewhat anxious.
"Jen Jen, do you think they will quarrel?"
"Don't worry, Link has a good temperament, and Auntie Li isn't unreasonable, so they won't argue,"
Jennifer Shu passed her a cup of hot milk.
Chris nodded and, glancing at Jennifer, said, "Jen Jen, thanks for last night, otherwise I wouldn't have managed to hold up."
Jennifer's cheeks colored as she sat down and embraced her affectionately, "No need for thanks, we're besties."
"Yes, we are besties."
Chris gave a slight smile and pecked her on the cheek.
Meanwhile, Link and Ms. Liu stepped into the parlor, and he asked what drink she would like. Ms. Liu, arms crossed and face cold, stared at him as though she were looking at a villain.
Link felt quite helpless under her gaze.
In matters involving women, he had always believed in mutual consent, love before sex, having never forced anyone, not Jennifer Shu, not Chris Liu.
Being seen as a villain now made him feel somewhat aggrieved.
"Lina, how about some tea? Oh, and I'm not sure if you've had breakfast, but would you like me to have the waiter bring up a breakfast platter so we can talk while eating?"
Link suggested.
"No need, Mr. Baker, what's done is done. I want to know how you'll handle your relationship with Chris, whether you consider it a one-night stand to be dismissed after, or will you give Chris an official status? We Huaxia women value status more than life,"
"Status? What do you mean by that?"
Link feigned confusion and asked.
"Mr. Baker, you must realize, Chris loves you deeply. I want to know how you intend to treat her, what place will she have in your life? This matters a lot both to Chris and to me,"
Ms. Liu said sternly.
Link nodded, poured a cup of tea for Ms. Liu, and urged her to calm down, not to get too agitated. Regarding Chris, he assured her that he would provide a proper explanation both to her and to Chris.
He had two proposals.
The first was to take Chris to the United States to live, to buy her a villa in either Miami or Los Angeles, where she would reside and receive a monthly allowance. If she wished to continue acting, he would also do his best to support her.
Ms. Liu opposed this idea, having lived in the United States for five or six years, she knew the situation there, and a Huaxia actress like Feifei had virtually no prospects in that environment.
Taking Feifei to United States would essentially be asking her to become his mistress, a caged canary.
Feifei was her lovingly nurtured daughter, and she would never want to see her daughter end up that way.
Link then suggested a second proposal: he planned to buy a courtyard house in Capital City to accommodate Feifei, aware that she loved acting and aspired to achieve success in the entertainment industry.
However, the entertainment industry is complex, and a beautiful girl like Feifei, without substantial backing, was bound to become a target for capital exploitation like many other actresses.
In light of this, he was ready to invest a hundred million US Dollar, start a film and television company, invest in Huaxia movies, and thus in a way, become a financial backer. This could also help secure more resources for Feifei, protecting her career.
Ms. Liu, hearing the second proposal, fell silent.
Compared to the first, the second was much better.
Yet, with the rise of Mainland's film and television industry, and more Huaxia movie companies emerging over the past few years, many businessmen had invested tens of millions only to see no returns. How long could Link, a foreigner, sustain a movie company in the domestic market?
Ms. Liu expressed her concerns, thinking that him, a foreigner, investing in the film industry in the Mainland was not a good idea.
Indeed, Link also knew that investing in the domestic entertainment industry did not promise substantial profits, and it would be better to take advantage of the real estate market before it soared, buying several buildings in coastal cities.
However, Chris preferred being an actress over being a landlady, so he planned to allocate part of his funds to invest in a movie and talent agency while using the rest for hoarding real estate and investing in a few promising companies.
He told Ms. Liu that he had two plans.
First, under the guise of foreign investment, he would invest in existing domestic film companies, acquire some shares, and have Feifei act as a proxy holder. This company could serve as Feifei's backing in the Mainland.
Given the current situation in the domestic entertainment industry, numerous film companies hoped to collaborate with Hollywood studios, allowing domestic films to go international, earn foreign currency, and win international awards.
This included top directors and A-list actors who, after establishing a foothold in the domestic film circle, aspired to make it in Hollywood, but most were unsuccessful.
If he agreed to invest and promised to co-produce Hollywood blockbusters with domestic film companies in the future, helping to promote and distribute domestic films,
those film companies would find it hard to refuse such an enticing proposal.
The second was to establish a small film studio, primarily investing in Chris's films. If there were good film projects, he could also invest in one or two each year, not needing to make a large profit, just enough to break even.
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Link asked Ms. Liu for her opinion.
Since the company would be managed or held by proxy by Chris in the future, or more precisely, by Ms. Liu.
The two became partners.
Ms. Liu thought for a moment and said she needed to think about it.
But from Link's words, she could tell that this guy was not someone who would simply play around and then let go. When he was with Feifei, he had seriously considered how to arrange things for Feifei and how to help her career. He seemed like a very responsible man.
But the more he appeared this way, the more uneasy Liu Li felt.
If Link had been a scoundrel who walked away after having his fun, Feifei might have been hurt by the relationship but could have matured from the experience, no longer as naive as before. However, Link did not let go and was preparing to treat Feifei as his lover in Huaxia.
Although Feifei knew he was a scoundrel, her love for him made it hard to let go, and she would continue to entangle with him.
The deeper and longer the entanglement, the greater Link's influence on Feifei would be, and this influence might last a lifetime.
Ms. Liu looked at Link, puzzled.
"Mr. Baker, I have a question. We all know you are a playboy with many beautiful lovers worldwide. They are all top beauties, and I don't understand why you would be attracted to the naive and silly Chris?"
"I love Chris, Lina, that's the truth,"
Link said earnestly.
Ms. Liu snorted lightly, not believing his words.
Even if he liked Feifei, it was because of her delicate Oriental features and slender figure.
She absolutely did not believe that a foreigner could truly fall in love with a Huaxia girl he had only met a few times, not to mention that this guy was a scoundrel unworthy of love.
Link smiled carelessly, "Lina, you should know that in the Western media, I have a bad title, Playboy, and many scandalous girlfriends. Do you know why despite being recognized as a playboy, there are still many girls who love me?"
Ms. Liu snorted coldly; obviously, because the guy was handsome, strong, famous, and had a net worth of hundreds of millions of dollars.
These were the things that women dream of, and like luxury goods, they had a fatal attraction to them, which is also why, despite knowing this guy was a scoundrel, they were still captivated by him.
"Lina, if you think they love me just because I'm handsome and wealthy, then you are mistaken. They love me because I love them too. When I'm with them, no matter who, I love them wholeheartedly without any deceit. They feel my love and accept me, love me. If you don't believe me, you can ask Chris if she can feel my love for her. I think her answer would definitely be yes,"
Link said.
Ms. Liu looked at him helplessly; clearly a big scoundrel, yet he fancied himself a lover, feeling like a merciful murderer.
"Mr. Baker, I believe you also love Chris, so while you are still in Huaxia these days, I hope you can act like a lover and spend more time with her."
"I will!"
Link nodded earnestly, then continued discussing the investment in the film company with Ms. Liu, hoping she could make a decision soon, and about purchasing a courtyard house in Capital City. If she had good suggestions, she could speak up. If she didn't like the courtyard house, buying high-end apartments was also an option.
Ms. Liu responded expressionlessly.
Lastly, there was one more thing he told Ms. Liu: the previous night, they had not taken any precautions, and Chris also did not want to take medication. If Chris accidentally got pregnant, he would like Ms. Liu's help in taking care of her. No matter the outcome, Link expressed his readiness to take full responsibility.
Hearing his words, Ms. Liu looked at him indignantly, pointed her finger at his nose, huffed loudly, and stormed out the door.
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