Domination in America, Starting from being a Boxing Champion

To avoid embarrassment, he had no choice but to divert his attention and continue chatting with Jun Ji-hyun.

Jun Ji-hyun used to be a top celebrity in South Korea, and now she is about a first-tier actress with great fame. However, the Korean entertainment industry goes through swift changes, with many actresses considering a career transition around the age of 25 or 26. If they don't succeed, they often choose to get married. Maintaining high popularity in the Korean entertainment circle is quite difficult.

Jun Ji-hyun is no exception. Her recent attempts to transition have not been smooth, and at the beginning of this month, she terminated her contract with SidusHQ, becoming a freelance artist. In South Korea, she is in the awkward position of being famous yet without market demand.

But Link knew that she was a stock with potential. In 2014, she became popular across Asia once again with the TV series "My Love from the Star", marking the second spring of her career.

Link told her that he was recently studying Korean and hoped to get her guidance after joining the drama team.

Jun Ji-hyun expressed that she would be pleased to help, and that he could contact her with any questions at any time.

"Link, don't just focus on chatting with a beauty, I have something I'd like to ask you about." Wendi Deng put down her chopsticks and spoke in a more serious tone.

"Please, go ahead!"

Link said with a smile.

"Tesla is preparing to go public recently, and the stock price has risen to 25 US dollars in the second round of IPO. Tesla's market capitalization has increased to 2.5 billion. As a major shareholder of Tesla, could you share whether it's appropriate to invest in Tesla stock at this price level?"

Wendi Deng inquired.

Overhearing the serious conversation, others also turned their attention to them.

Hearing this question, Link pondered seriously as well.

Originally, according to the intended timeline, Tesla would have already gone public.

Due to Link's intervention, having invested over one hundred million US dollars in Tesla Inc., Tesla did not lack funds for its electric vehicle project research, which reduced Elon Musk's urgency to push for Tesla's IPO.

However, considering the long-term strategy, it was inevitable for Tesla to go public. Relying solely on the investments from shareholders to support EV research was too burdensome, and over time it could decrease their enthusiasm for investing, which wouldn't be good for Tesla's long-term development.

In early August, Musk started the second round of the IPO. Compared to the first round with a share price of 17 US dollars, the second-round stock price rose to 25 US dollars per share.

The market capitalization of Tesla also increased from 1.7 billion US dollars to 2.5 billion, a significant jump, more than doubling since the beginning of the year.

Because Tesla cars only had the first-generation Roadster in the market, without any other automobile products.

And the Roadster, with a price tag of 95,000 US dollars, was akin to that of a luxury sports car. Average consumers couldn't afford it, and it lagged far behind gasoline cars in terms of performance and safety, so the market prospects were unclear.

This caused Wall Street financial groups to lack confidence in investing in Tesla.

Wendi Deng probably had the same idea, which is why she came to inquire from him, the second-largest individual shareholder in Tesla's board of directors.

If he said it was a good investment, his trustworthiness would boost Wendi Deng's confidence in investing in Tesla. However, if he lied and something went wrong, it would negatively impact his personal credibility.

This is the importance of networking in the capital industry. Knowing capable people can make earning money much easier.

After some contemplation, Link spoke, "My opinion is that clean energy vehicles are the future direction of the automotive industry, and Tesla is the benchmark for global new energy vehicles. It's also the only American independent manufacturer of purely electric vehicles that qualifies for listing, with broad market prospects, part of a blue ocean strategy.

Taking this into account, after the initiation of Tesla's second-round IPO, I have increased my holdings by 2.3% more Tesla stock through my personal asset management company. If you think what I'm saying makes sense, you might want to consider investing a bit."

"You've acquired an additional 2.3%? How much Tesla stock do you hold now?"

Wendi Deng asked curiously.

"11%!"

In reality, it was 16.8%, which was his stake after the second financing round. Of this 16.8%, 11% was under his personal name, which would be the publicly disclosed figure when Tesla went public.

The remaining 5.8% was held by Vanguard Asset Management Company as part of a strategy to reduce investment risk, diffuse external attention, and secure an extra seat on the board of directors for Tesla.

"Wow!"

Alice Lee exclaimed, covering her mouth in surprise upon hearing the figure of 11%.

Based on Wendi Deng's statement, with Tesla's current market value of 2.5 billion US dollars, Link's 11% stake translated to 275 million US dollars.

She heard that he also owned a music company valued at four to five hundred million, a sports company worth over a hundred million dollars, a promising movie company, could make thirty to forty million dollars per boxing match, and earn over two hundred million from world tours. Discover hidden stories at My Virtual Library Empire

Alice Lee felt this guy was amazing; at twenty-one years old, with a net worth of seven to eight hundred million dollars, he was like a living God of Wealth.

Jun Ji-hyun holding her juice cup, glanced at Link, her reaction not as big as Alice Lee's, her gaze filled more with curiosity.

"Link, I trust you, and if I make a profit, I'll treat you to seafood," Wendi Deng said, raising her glass with a laugh.

"I think that seafood meal is a sure bet for me."

Link smiled lightly and raised his glass to clink it against hers.

After a seafood feast, Director Wang Ying, being older, couldn't stay up late. There were scenes to shoot the next day, so he mentioned he needed to return for rest.

Link also took Chris by the hand, bidding farewell to Wendi Deng and the others before they split up in the parking lot.

"Tsk!"

When Link got into the car, Alice Lee covered her mouth and laughed.

"What are you laughing at?"

Wendi Deng turned her head, looking at her with curiosity.

Alice Lee's face flushed slightly as she spoke in a hushed voice.

When Link stood up just now, one hand was in his pocket.

The pant leg bulged out, looking like he had stuffed a wine glass inside.

When they were leaving, the waiter gave him a few extra glances, mistaking him for hiding something.

Wendi Deng also smiled, "Young people, full of vigor, it's a natural reaction."

Alice Lee glanced at the departing car and, thinking of Chris Liu inside, asked, "Wendi Jie, I heard Link's current girlfriend is Miss Ivanka, a wealthy heiress. Doesn't she mind Link fooling around outside?"

"Mind what? Men being playful is in their nature. The more capable they are, the more playful they get. If you tie down your man, stifling his nature, you'll end up with a mediocre man in the long run.

You might not understand since you're not married. Once you are, you'll realize that to have a long-term relationship with your husband, it's best to be his assistant and comrade rather than his overseer. If you become his overseer, you'll end up with an enemy or a slave, but if you're his comrade, when he succeeds, you also get to share in his glory and spoils."

Wendi Deng, walking in her high heels, continued speaking as she walked.

"Wendi Jie, if we don't intervene when men have affairs, won't they just get worse? I've heard of many men who gamble away even their wives in the end."

Alice Lee followed behind her, speaking up.

"I'm referring to men with abilities like Link, not those who can't even quit their alcohol and gambling addictions. Holding someone like Link back would just make him settle for being an average Joe, while indulging his desires and ambitions, becoming his assistant and comrade, means his future is boundless. Ivanka is a very smart woman, one I admire. Her approach with Link has been very intelligent."

Wendi Deng said.

Alice Lee and Jun Ji-hyun nodded, half understanding, half not.

Wendi Deng inwardly shook her head, feeling it was futile to explain this to them.

As actors, the men they usually encountered were fellow actors, directors, or sons of the wealthy. The men they would likely marry would be from these categories as well; they had no chance of meeting ambitious and able men like Murdoch and Link.

Telling them not to worry too much about their husbands' private lives, but instead concentrate on their careers, was like playing the lute to a cow.

Reaching the parking lot, Wendi Deng stood in front of her car, glancing at the two women, particularly at Jun Ji-hyun, because she had noticed Link had taken an interest in her.

"Ji-hyun, regardless of whether Link is a flirt, when you work with him, it's best to take it seriously. He's quite young, already worth billions, and has successfully entered into New York's wealthy society. His future is vast — this could be your opportunity."

"I understand, Wendi Jie."

Alice Lee nodded seriously, with a smile on her face.

Jun Ji-hyun smoothed her long, straight hair, her pretty face showing a polite smile.

Wendi Deng waved her hand and got into her Rolls-Royce, leaving the restaurant.

"Ji-hyun, what do you think of Link?"

Alice Lee asked.

"Mr. Baker is a very impressive person."

Jun Ji-hyun thought for a moment before responding.

"Yes, men like him are the real chosen ones. Ji-hyun, Link took the initiative to learn Korean from you; I think it's a good opportunity, don't waste it."

Alice Lee said with a smile.

"Unni, you're mistaken. I'm willing to teach Mr. Baker Korean, but there won't be anything else. I have a boyfriend, and we're very stable together."

Jun Ji-hyun explained.

Seeing her speak earnestly, Alice Lee didn't say any more and got into the car to return with her to the hotel where the production crew was staying.