That evening, the Global France Branch held a grand party at the Hilton Hotel.
Thomas was indeed capable; he actually managed to invite Sophie Marceau, though Emmanuelle Béart was reportedly not in Paris.
Sophie Marceau should be 26 years old now, at her most enchanting age, with a pair of clear yet melancholic captivating brown-green eyes, long dark brown hair cascading over her shoulders, and a fitted blue gown that accentuated her slender and graceful figure, making her look exceptionally sexy, subtly exuding a faint scent of Chanel No. 5.
Her appearance immediately captivated Linton, but Linton's talent and handsome appearance were also the focus of this party, naturally making Sophie Marceau very interested.
In the second half of the party, after the basic socializing ended, Linton took two glasses of red wine from a waiter and found Sophie Marceau, saying, "The Handmaiden Marceau, have a drink."
"I heard you specifically invited me to today's party?" Sophie Marceau took the wine glass.
"Yes, you are my goddess. If I have the chance, of course I want to fulfill my dream."
"Really? Your mouth is so sweet, you're not trying to trick me, are you?"
"Sweet or not, you can check."
"Really? Then I really must check."
One can only say that Paris truly lives up to its reputation as the city of romance; the air itself was permeated with the scent of hormones.
Sophie Marceau was also a person who dared to love and hate. Perhaps she was attracted by Linton's handsome appearance and extraordinary temperament. In any case, it wasn't long before she left the party with Linton and went to Linton's Room. As soon as they entered the Room, the two shared a deep kiss.
"Hey, Sophie, you're truly enchanting..." Subsequently, the battle naturally erupted, and cheerful singing echoed in the Room. The battle scene is omitted by 30,000 words.
However, what surprised Linton even more was that as soon as the battle began, the True Qi in his body surged with a "boom," circulating at a speed far exceeding the norm. She was indeed an influential artistic goddess worldwide; her popularity was undeniable, and her help to Linton's Cultivation far surpassed Veronica Reid.
Two hours later, the fighting ceased. After a scream, Sophie lay on Linton's chest like a cat, her fingers tracing circles on Linton's body.
"Linton, you are so strong. I thought I was in heaven just now."
"My dear, it's mainly because you are too beautiful."
"Really? Actually, you are also the most handsome person I have ever seen."
After speaking, she offered a passionate kiss, and soon the two became intertwined, engaging in an even more intense battle.
That night, Sophie made Linton experience unprecedented passion, especially the increase in his Cultivation speed, which intoxicated him, making him constantly initiate war and stay awake all night. Fortunately, Sophie's combat power was extraordinary, and she fought him to a standstill. It wasn't until dawn that Linton, remembering his schedule for that morning, reluctantly ceased the battle.
"My dear, I have appointments all day today and will be busy until evening. Do you have any plans?"
"I'm dying! You've been tormenting me all night. I'll catch up on sleep here this morning. Also, will not sleeping all night affect your work?"
"It's fine, my body is strong. I'll order breakfast from the hotel now. We'll wash up, and after breakfast, I'll go to work, and you can get some sleep."
That night's Dual Cultivation greatly helped Linton, equivalent to a month of his normal Cultivation, allowing Linton's cultivation to successfully Breakthrough to the eighth layer of Qi Condensation.
After the two finished breakfast affectionately, Linton kissed Sophie goodbye and then reunited with his staff to continue the planned promotions.
Accompanied by the Global France Branch's promotional staff, Linton visited three popular tourist attractions: Notre Dame Cathedral, the Eiffel Tower, and the banks of the Seine River.
France Television Six followed along to film, which would later be made into a short documentary for promotional purposes. As for his impressions of the sights, Linton was in a good mood, so he wouldn't complain.
Although Linton's fame in Paris was not yet particularly widespread, he was still recognized by fans everywhere he went, leading to inevitable autographs and photos. However, thankfully, none of these incidents caused crowd congestion or street blockages.
After completing his morning schedule, Linton rushed back to the hotel. Sophie Marceau, who had rested all morning, was even more radiant and glowing with beauty.
Linton almost couldn't resist starting another battle, but thinking of his afternoon work, he held back, making Sophie Marceau laugh so much she trembled.
The two quickly finished the lunch delivered by the hotel. Linton went to an interview with the music magazine "French Music Monthly" in the afternoon.
Sophie also left the hotel, but before she left, she promised to perform as a guest singer at his fan meeting that evening, which deeply moved Linton.
He then turned to Duke, instructing him to arrange for the Global France Branch and Sophie's management company to issue an invitation for the guest singer and to pay the relevant fees according to normal business quotations. This made Duke ecstatic, exclaiming, "Linton, you are amazing!"
Imagine, the French goddess appearing at a fan meeting for the popular American singer Linton—what a huge publicity sensation that would be, how many media headlines it would generate! This would greatly assist Linton's current promotion and distribution.
The afternoon magazine interview was uneventful, proceeding according to the promotional script.
That evening, at the Paris Star Hall, Linton's fan meeting was held. The 3,500-seat venue was packed, all with young people, and again, the proportion of females exceeded 60%.
Because he was in an exceptionally good mood that day, Linton sang a full 10 songs. Midway through, he grandly invited Sophie Marceau to perform as a guest singer, which caused the young men in the audience to erupt in howls and cheers, creating an incredibly lively atmosphere.
Several fans were also invited on stage to perform, and 100 lucky audience members were drawn, each receiving a signed poster.
The fan meeting was a great success, selling over 4,000 albums on site and receiving live promotional coverage on France Television Six.
The fan meeting ended, and it was already 11 PM when they returned to the hotel. Since Linton was leaving tomorrow, both of them poured all their passion into the battle, seizing every moment.
One could vaguely hear phrases like, "Oh my God, are you a bull? You didn't close your eyes all last night, worked intensely all day today, and you're still so fierce. Don't you need rest?"
"My dear, as long as I'm with you, I'm not tired." Such words were exchanged, and the battle scene is omitted by 50,000 words. It wasn't until the agreed-upon final time the next morning that they ended their battle. Thinking of their imminent separation, Sophie felt a bit reluctant.
"Linton, you are truly the Apollo God of War sent to me by God. Unfortunately, you only stayed by my side for two days and are flying away again. When will you fly back next time?"
"My dear, you will always be my goddess. Don't worry, transportation is so convenient now; it's not difficult for me to visit you or for you to visit me. Also, I suggest you consider developing your career in Hollywood next. That way, we can meet anytime."
"It's a promise, we must keep in touch more often in the future. If you have time, you must come find me, and if I have time, I will also come find you."
Sophie reluctantly kissed Linton goodbye.
Linton also felt reluctant to leave, but there was nothing he could do; the entire team and all the itineraries had already been arranged, and a sudden change would have too great an impact.
However, the gains this time were immense. Not only had he Breakthrough to the eighth layer of Qi Condensation, but he had already completed one-third of his cultivation at that level. However, most of Sophie's popularity had also been absorbed by him.
Leaving Bella to continue building the fan club, the group flew from Paris to Berlin. On the way, Duke seemed quite reluctant, saying with lingering fondness,
"Paris is truly a romantic place, but unfortunately, our time was too short."
It seemed this guy also gained a lot in Paris.
Indeed, on the 19th, various French media reported on Linton's fan meeting from the evening of the 18th, focusing on the rumored romance between Linton and Sophie Marceau.
Headlines like "French Rose Conquers American Genius Singer," "Popular American Singer Falls for Sophie," and many more, all sensational and designed to attract attention, brought a large wave of traffic to Linton, though it was a shame he had already left.