Domination in America, Starting from being a Boxing Champion

After breakfast, Taylor followed Ivanka to visit Link Music Company to make his presence known.

At the recording studio, he met Ariana Grande who invited him to the recording booth to listen to her newly written song.

Link listened to it once and felt it was pretty good.

Ariana's voice was sweet and lively, with a strong explosive power. Coupled with her Broadway stage experience and over half a year of honing her skills in the recording studio, her singing and performance abilities were strong. What was even more rare was that she was also a creative talent.

Link found Graham and a few other producers to discuss letting Ariana record an EP to test the waters.

On one hand, they wanted to see the market's reaction and the level of acceptance for a singer with her style.

On the other hand, it could also give Ariana some practice. In the process of talking with her, he could clearly see the desire for fame and success in the young girl's eyes.

Ever since the 16-year-old Justin Bieber shot to fame in the music scene, more and more singers aspired to become famous in their teens, and record companies likewise kept lowering the age threshold when scouting for talent.

Against this backdrop, it also caused talented youngsters like Ariana to become impatient to become famous early.

Link did not discourage her. He didn't know exactly when Ariana debuted, nor was he clear about how many albums she had released or their specific achievements.

But he knew she was one of the future top figures in the music world. Even if she took some detours and faced some setbacks over the next couple of years, it wouldn't matter, as Link Music Company was a major business with capital to make mistakes.

Aside from Ariana, another signed artist, Charlie Puth, received the same treatment.

After writing a few songs and presenting them to him and Graham and a few other producers for review, as long as they weren't too bad, they could be released to test the field.

Ariana and Charlie, after receiving the news from their agents, excitedly buried themselves in the recording studio to refine their songs, in hopes of getting a higher evaluation from the production department.

Link's main purpose for visiting the recording studio was to discuss the production of the fourth album with Graham and the others.

Initially, the fourth album had 26 songs, but after narrowing it down, there were 20 left, 16 of which were from Link.

Songs like "Sorry," "That Girl," "Love is Gone," "Let Her Go," "Say Something," "Let Me Down Slowly," "Late Night Melancholy," "No Promises," "Remember Me," etc., were all quite classic ballads of heartache.

These songs had nearly emptied his stock.

He also told Graham and a few other producers that this might be his last album, and they needed to strive for perfection in the production to make it as perfect as possible.

Graham and the others didn't try to persuade him otherwise. Link Music was his, and even if he didn't release any new albums, he could still provide good works for his signed artists to sing, continuing to develop new talent.

The only pity was that his current fame in the music scene was immense; any album he released could sell millions of copies. Moreover, he was only 22 this year. Retiring too early would be a great loss for both the music industry and his fans.

But Graham and the others were powerless to change it. Link was now worth over two billion and had become a major capitalist. He didn't need to release albums to have money to spend, so they couldn't force him.

After the discussion, they agreed that it would be appropriate to release the album around July or August, with the specific timing depending on the distribution department's schedule.

After determining the time, Link sent messages to a few familiar singers he knew, such as Lady Gaga, Beyonce, Adele, Katy Perry, and Kesha,

telling them he planned to release his album around July or August and asking when their new albums were scheduled to release, to avoid clashing dates.

Especially with Adele's "21"—a legendary album featuring hit songs like "Rolling in the Deep," "Someone Like You," and "Set Fire to the Rain."

If his release coincided with hers, Link wasn't confident enough to win.

Adele replied that her company planned to release her new album at the beginning of the next month and wouldn't clash with him. She jokingly asked if he wanted to release earlier so they could compete on the charts.

Link said they could still compare even if not in the same period, and the winner would treat to dinner.

Adele agreed.

Lady Gaga replied that her second solo studio album "Born This Way" was expected to be released at the end of May, so there wouldn't be a clash either.

Beyonce replied that she was preparing to release her fourth solo album "4" at the end of June or the beginning of July and asked if he wanted to have a competition. The loser would have to be the submissive one on a date.

Link agreed.

Katy Perry replied that she had no plans to release a new album this year and asked if his goal for this album was to break five million in sales?

Katy Perry had released her second music album "Teenage Dream" in September last year, and its sales in the United States had already exceeded two million copies, making her one of the most popular female singers in the music world at the beginning of the year.

Miley Cyrus and Kesha had released new albums last year and didn't have plans for this year either.

Link thought for a moment and sent a message to Mrs. Andrea, mentioning that he was planning to release his fourth album around July or August and inquiring about Taylor's new album plans.

Mrs. Andrea replied that Taylor was also preparing a new album, planned for release at the end of the year.

After discussing with Graham and the others, Link decided to set the fourth album's release for around September.

This year, Adele, Lady Gaga, Beyonce, Taylor, and others were all releasing albums, and artists like Kanye, Lil Wayne, Justin Bieber, and Eminem were also preparing new albums; the market competition was fierce.

For Link's album to break into the top three would not be an easy task.

Ding-dong!

As he walked out of the office, his phone received a message from Mrs. Andrea.

"The children are fine, don't worry."

Seeing this message, Link froze for a few seconds, his hands trembling involuntarily.

Although he had received information from the detective that the children might be okay.

But hearing it straight from Mrs. Andrea's mouth, he couldn't help feeling a surge of excitement.

He had many questions he wanted to ask her, yet after thinking about it, he also understood Mrs. Andrea's difficult position.

All he sent was "Thank you."

"Don't mention this to Taylor, and don't ask her about it. She's in a foul mood right now," Mrs. Andrea cautioned.

"Got it," he replied.

After replying to the message, Link took a deep breath, expelling most of the frustration that had built up over time, while simultaneously feeling extreme hatred for that woman, Taylor.

To maintain her single status and to keep her personal freedom, she fabricated a premature birth incident, deceiving everyone and even claimed to his face that she had purposely done away with the child.

He had to admit, the woman was ruthless; those were words he could never bring himself to say.

"What's happened? You seem to be in a good mood," Ivanka said as she approached in her high heels and studied his face.

"It's a nice day today. How about we go to Long Island for a hot spring soak?" Link said with a smile, hugging her seductive waist.

"Don't even think about it. Don't think I don't know what you're up to. I'll tell you now it's not going to work. I will not let you succeed. And my dad wants us to come home for dinner, would you like to join?" Ivanka took his wandering hand and, looped it in hers, suggested.

"Of course!"

A smile lit up Link's face as he followed Ivanka out of the office, driving to the Thompson Family's grand old villa in the Upper East Side.

As Mr. Thompson had remarried a few years ago and Ivanka had moved out, she seldom returned. Today, Mr. Thompson had personally invited her and Link home for a visit and mentioned it was a family dinner party. No matter what, he wanted Link brought along.

The Thompson family's dinner parties were always bustling affairs. Besides the sixteen members spanning three generations of the immediate family, there were Ivanka's four uncles, aunts, and a host of other relatives, totaling over forty people.

These individuals held prominence in business, politics, the judicial system, and the arts.

Yet compared to Link, they paled in significance, which was why they greeted him warmly, pulling him aside to chat about this and that.

Link did not take offense, engaging more with those with whom he shared common interests and politely smiling with those without.

Old Mr. Thompson eventually took him aside to the study for a private conversation.

He inquired if Link had any plans to invest in the Thompson real estate, offering to sell him a portion of the shares.

Link considered it and tactfully declined, citing a lack of funds.

The Thompson real estate primarily included skyscrapers, hotels, casinos, and clubs in several major cities, with a total market value of around a hundred billion US dollars. The Thompson Family owned about 20% of it.

This year, Forbes' "400 Richest Americans List" placed Old Thompson at number 128 with a total net worth of 2.9 billion.

Link was ranked 166, not lagging far behind.

Despite its prominence, Thompson real estate's profitability fell short compared to multinational hotel chains like Hilton, Sheraton, and Four Seasons, offering limited investment potential.

Mr. Thompson didn't press him further.

He did, however, criticize his decision to trade Twitter for shares in Nvidia as ill-considered and suggested that for any significant future investments, Link should consult with him. Having many connections with the upper echelons on Wall Street, he could offer advice and consultation.

Link expressed his gratitude.

After the party, he accompanied Mr. Thompson to meet some figures from the New York business and political world, and they played a round of golf at the Thompson Group Golf Club.

Link's skills were mediocre, and during the game, he mainly listened to the conversations around him.

The men, all Republicans, were discussing how to strategize for political gains.

After a while, Link understood why his future father-in-law had invited him. It wasn't just about expanding his network but also about leveraging the wealth of the newly rich to build alliances.

He didn't mind; if he married Ivanka in the future and his father-in-law succeeded in his endeavors, he could also stand to gain some benefits. The two families were, after all, in it together.

Within his abilities, he didn't mind giving his future father-in-law a hand.

He suggested the older man become more active on Twitter and Facebook, posting more current events comments and personal stances, which could also attract attention.

His future father-in-law had previously been in the television industry, preferring to voice his opinions and views on TV programs to capture public attention.

But now, in the era of the internet, gaining attention through social networking platforms could be more effective.

His future father-in-law agreed with him and said he would try using social networking platforms. He ended by mentioning that Link's golf skills were terrible and he needed to practice.

As golf was one of the social networking tools of the elite, playing a good game could earn a lot of respect in those circles.

He even offered to personally coach Link, but after a few swings, he threw out his back, and Link had to stop playing to take him to the therapy room for massage and treatment.