Chapter 257: Birthday Party

At dawn, in a hotel suite bedroom, Charles tightly embraced the sexy lady on top of him. After a loud gasp, Lin Chi-ling clung close to Charles.

"Phew," Charles lay on the bed and reached out to caress Lin's smooth back, not quite satisfied.

"Are you going back today?" Charles felt a bit reluctant.

"Yeah, I'm heading back. I need to work with Shin Kong Mitsukoshi Department Store!" Lin Chi-ling replied lethargically.

Charles knew about Lin Chi-ling's connections with some tycoons in Taipei. Otherwise, how could a small model advance this quickly?

"Well, if you run into any problems, feel free to call me. Whether it's Taipei or Japan, it's all the same to me," Charles said indifferently.

Shin Kong Mitsukoshi Department Store is a chain co-founded by Wu Dongxing from Taipei and Japan's Mitsukoshi Department Store.

Moreover, Lin Chi-ling seemed to have met Taipei's richest man, Terry Gou, this year. But Charles paid him no mind.

Lin Chi-ling nodded, "I understand. I'm just working with them to make commercials!"

Lin Chi-ling was clever. She understood the possessiveness of these wealthy men well. Now that she knew Charles Capet, she naturally wanted to hold on tight.

As an ambitious woman, she had to seize the current opportunities to pave the way for her future career.

After spending two more days in Las Vegas, Lin Chi-ling returned home. After all, her main purpose for coming to the U.S. this time was for work.

She not only gained $400,000 in Las Vegas but also secured her first movie role, benefiting greatly.

At the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas, Donald hosted a grand birthday party for his daughter.

Charles had originally wanted to bring Lin Chi-ling to broaden her horizons, but she had flown back this afternoon.

"Happy Birthday!" Charles wasn't really interested in Ivanka Trump's birthday party, but many wealthy second generations attended.

"Thank you," Ivanka was wearing a delicate Valentino Haute Couture dress, matching perfectly with her tall and sexy figure.

After hugging her, Charles praised, "You look stunning!"

"Oh, did you come alone? I remember you had a companion last time?" Ivanka asked with a laugh.

"She went back home. She came to the U.S. mainly for work. I was just showing her around Las Vegas," Charles shrugged.

"I wonder if I'll have the chance to dance with the birthday girl later?" Charles asked.

Ivanka smiled, "Of course, just don't let any others beat you to it!"

After Ivanka went to greet other guests, Charles bumped into some folks from Hollywood. After all, Donald was the producer and host of NBC's variety show The Apprentice.

Donald, with his love for the spotlight, couldn't possibly avoid crossing paths with the entertainment industry. Ivanka herself had previously dated a Hollywood producer.

Elsewhere, the fashionable and sexy Ivanka caught the attention of Hollywood star Topher Grace.

At 28 this year, Topher Grace had starred in Traffic, In Good Company, and other films.

He also played the villain Venom in Spider-Man 3 this year, earning quite a reputation.

A Hollywood star mixed with a top New York socialite was certainly a crowd-pleaser. After hugging Topher Grace, Ivanka started chatting with him.

Meanwhile, Charles chatted with Donald about his variety show The Apprentice.

"The ratings for The Apprentice Season 3 are pretty good. As a top business reality competition show, NBC is targeting CBS's Survivor!"

Sometimes, Charles really had to admire Donald's knack for leveraging his fame to create value. It's a pity he didn't fully dive into Hollywood.

"Haha, Charles, The Apprentice is a reality show that my production company invested a lot of effort into developing," Donald said, stroking his slick blond hair.

Then he patted Charles on the shoulder and with a serious expression said, "But I support your acquisition of The New York Observer."

Charles raised an eyebrow, wondering how The New York Observer got dragged into this.

He soon understood.

Donald sniffed and waved his arms, "You know, that Arthur Carter guy used to publish false reports about me. He's a really annoying person!"

Charles finally got it. Arthur Carter, the former owner of The New York Observer, had often reported various scandals about Donald back in the day. After all, outspoken and flashy tycoons always attract readers.

Now, Capet Entertainment had bought The New York Observer!

Charles smiled and reassured Donald, "Arthur has lost millions running The New York Observer these past years!"

The New York Observer was due for a revamp, with more focus on web news editing. But print subscriptions still made up the bulk of its revenue, far outpacing online subscriptions.

"Too bad it didn't go bankrupt," Donald's disappointed look made Charles wonder what kind of dirt Arthur Carter had on him.

"Alright, I'm leaving. Enjoy your youngsters' party," Donald had married his third wife, Melania Trump, early last year.

Moreover, the Hollywood Walk of Fame selection committee had notified Donald that he'd be honored on the Walk of Fame next January.

Donald wasn't planning to stay long at his daughter's birthday party, leaving the young folks to their own socializing.

Watching Donald leave, Charles shook his head and took another look around. The atmosphere seemed to be heating up.

"Charles, let's go dance!" Just as Charles wondered whether to leave, Ivanka appeared beside him, pulling him towards the dance floor.

Seeing Ivanka's flushed face, it was clear she had drunk quite a bit.

"What were you talking about with my father?" Ivanka asked as Charles held her.

"Nothing much. Your dad likes making cameos in movies, so we just talked about that," Charles answered casually. After all, Donald had made appearances in quite a few productions.

Ivanka nodded and then whispered, sticking close to Charles, "Later, let's go clubbing. Tonight is a wild night in Las Vegas!"

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