Not long after Link went to the court to listen to the verdict, Fan Zhongkun called him. Ask him if he's free this afternoon. After three days of forum meetings, this afternoon, the friendly golf match of the Chinese Development Forum was held.

Link hesitated for a moment and said, "I'll definitely go in the afternoon." ”

Because it's still March, and the golf course is relatively empty and windy. Link wore a black casual jacket and went.

Because of the long distances and the fact that the ground traffic in New York is a disaster, helicopters have to go around JFK Airport at low altitudes to get to their destination, much faster than driving. So he asked the hotel to rent a helicopter.

Inwood Country Club, is a sports club open to the public. There are not only golf courses, but also tennis courts and so on. It's not particularly well-known in the United States, and the setting isn't great. However, after the renovation was completed last year, it has two full-scale golf courses and is the main leisure club for the citizens of the nearby community.

It's a standard golf course, and golfers can imagine that their ball can knock down an oncoming or landing plane. It's still exciting to think about.

The Chinese contracted one of the pitches this afternoon. When Link's helicopter landed, Fan Zhongkun and a man in his fifties came to pick him up.

"I'm worried that you'll be stuck in traffic!" Fan Zhongkun said with a smile in Chinese. "Every time I come to New York, I estimate a few more hours because the city's transportation system is too old to keep the city running. ”

Link shook hands with him and said, "That's why I rented a helicopter." Walking in the heavens, a little freer. ”

Fan Zhongkun listened to his words as if he was alluding to something, but he didn't need to think about it. He smiled and introduced his companion and said, "This is the new secretary general of the Council of Hundred, Fuz. Old man, this is Link, no need for me to introduce you!"

"Hello Link!" Fuz also said in Chinese. "You can call me Crete, or you can call me by my Chinese name. ”

"Hello Mr. Fu!" Link is not entirely polite, after all, he is a person two rounds older than him, and there is nothing wrong with showing some respect.

"Let's go in first!" Fan Zhongkun asked with a smile when he saw that Link had come empty-handed. "Link, aren't you going to play?"

"I haven't played golf. I won't be ugly!"

"You're humble. I remember that your estate had a beautiful golf course. Fan Zhongkun said disbelievingly. "If it weren't for the last time I had to rush back to California, I would have wanted to stay and play a few holes. ”

Link smiled as he walked, "It was just built for friends to play with." If Mr. Fan likes it, you are always welcome to play!"

Fu Zi smiled at this time and said, "Although I am not a master, I want to play a few holes when I hear it!"

Fan Zhongkun smiled and said to Link: "Don't listen to the old man's modesty, he is a golf master, at least better than me." ”

Fu Zi said: "That's because you are lacking in level, I am a little better than you!"

Link laughed and said, "I'm afraid both of them are better than me." I only learned how many holes a standard golf course has when I was building a golf course. And I haven't held a golf club yet. ”

As they spoke, they came to the club's door. There is a reception where people sign autographs. A platform is set up here, as if a large meeting is going to be held, and people can sign on the signature wall. Link saw at a glance that there were a lot of signatures on it. But he didn't know those people either, and he didn't look closely.

Although the Chinese who enter to watch the friendly match need to buy a ticket, this ticket is for families. Buy a ticket to bring your family in, or you can bring your own companions. The price of the ticket is $30,000, but there is no upper limit.

However, it does not mean that you have to buy a ticket to enter.

Fuz explained: "Because the ticket proceeds go to charity. So it's just a statement, if you can't afford it, you can also go straight in. The donations will be transferred directly to the Meihua Charity Federation, which has been formed by the merger of several Chinese charitable foundations, and will be used for the Chinese community in the United States. ”

But families who can't afford $30,000 probably won't have time to watch such a game at this time.

When Link heard him say this, he took out his check, wrote down a number, and said, "It's a little bit of my heart." ”

The staff of the Meihua Charity Federation took the check with a smile, but their eyes widened when they saw the numbers on the check: "Mr. Hans, all Chinese in the United States will be very grateful for your generosity!"

Fan Zhongkun leaned his head to take a look, smiled and patted Link on the back, and gave him a thumbs up!

$30 million doesn't seem like much. But definitely much more than anyone else.

Don't look at how much the rich have pledged to give away their inheritance. How much do you usually donate? However, the recipients of donations are all funds in which they themselves or their own shares are owned. But no one has ever donated tens of millions of dollars at once to a foundation that has nothing to do with him before he dies.

The clerk carefully placed Link's cheques into a photo album-like notebook, each with its own page, each with the words "Charity Received Donations Received" on each page. Then have people take pictures for archiving.

When the staff member was done, he took out an oil-based pen and asked Link to sign on the signature wall.

He was not polite, and took a pen to sign his name in a blank space in a corner.

30 million is not too much, but not too little. He donated so much, not only because he could afford it, but also because he had planned not to unite with the Chinese business community, but he did not plan to cut off relations with the Chinese world. Moreover, when he came to New York this time, it is very likely that he will get 120 million US dollars, and 30 million will be regarded as a small amount of compensation awarded by the judge.

Fuz also saw his check and was very happy. This shows that Link does not reject the identity of the Chinese, and still has a deep sense of identity with the Chinese ethnic group.

Previously, he was worried that Link was adopted by a white man, which would make him emotionally indifferent to the Chinese community. Because no one found out that Link had Chinese friends of the same age.

If Link was just an ordinary Chinese, he wouldn't have paid attention to Link, but Link is now the richest Chinese in North America. It is even very likely that he will become an iconic figure of Chinese Americans in the future, and if such a person wanders outside the Chinese American community, it will be a big joke for Chinese Americans.

He also secretly regrets it now, thinking that he should have resisted the pressure to contact Link earlier, and even called on the Chinese to support Link's lawsuit. Even a few words would be fine.

However, many Chinese are too conservative, and some even do not want Link to enter the circle of leaders of Chinese Americans. As a result, the great opportunity to send charcoal in the snow and the relationship with Linkla was wasted.

But regretting those doesn't help. After waiting for Link to sign an autograph and take a photo, he took Link inside, saying as he went: "According to our friendly competition, as long as you donate more than $300,000, you will automatically qualify for the competition." Or you can go up and make two putts. ”

Others must have figured out how much they wanted to donate before they came. If you want to participate, you must buy a new set of clubs or used clubs. That's better than renting it here at the club.

And Link donated so much on an improvised basis. He shook his head and said, "Forget it, I really don't know how to play golf." ”

Fan Zhongkun interjected: "No one can be born to know. Learning to play golf and expanding your social circle can help a lot. ”

Link smiled and said, "I'll practice when I get home!"

Fan Zhongkun smiled, he didn't know if Link had heard his subtext. However, regardless of whether Link subconsciously said this or deliberately replied so, he felt that Link really did not plan to take this opportunity to contact the Chinese business community in the United States.

Otherwise, people who want to integrate into a new circle will be positive no matter what.

Fuz didn't say anything more when he heard Link's answer. He also heard a little bit of Fan Zhongkun's purpose in asking this question, and also heard some of Link's meaning.

They entered the golf course, and the game would not start until about twenty minutes. Fu Zi and Fan Zhongkun planned to go to the practice range to swing two strokes to practice their hand first.

Because this place is occupied by the Chinese, and the others don't seem to plan to practice here, it is actually empty.

Link watched from the sidelines.

Fan Zhongkun hit a few balls, stopped and said to Link, "Link." I've seen videos of you fighting bears, and I feel like your movements are as clever as those martial arts masters. I can't seem to exhaust my whole body strength in this swing, but if you can give me some guidance, how can I burst out the strength of my whole body?"

Link laughed and said, "I don't dare to say it." However, I watched the action you just played, and I think that playing golf mainly relies on the strength of the waist to increase the acceleration when the arm is swinged. I think working on the muscles in my lower back should improve!"

When he saw Fan Zhongkun's waist turning, he was a little stiff: "Maybe your movements can be more stretched." ”

"Oh, you're showing me?"

Link thought for a moment and took the club from his hand, only to have hit the ball, and the ball was hit far away, but the ball was also deflected.

He smiled and said, "The power is generated, but the angle is not correct." ”

"That's because you haven't learned about the ball and the club. ”

Fan Zhongkun would believe that he really hasn't played golf anymore. Because he was imitating his own posture just now, and the posture was harmonious but quite non-standard.

Of course, there is a relatively standard posture for golfing, but there is no complete rule. It's just that the posture is the best way to hit the ball with the best power and avoid injury.

He talked about the effect of the shape of the golf ball on the air, how to hit the banana ball, and when to choose the club to hit the ball.

Soon, Fuz was done. He packed his clubs to go to the game. Golf is a gentleman's sport, and a gentleman should not be late. Therefore, playing golf, being late is a big no-no. Golfers are listed as persona non grata among themselves. If it is an official competition, it will be punished for extra strokes or even disqualified from the competition. Since he was going to compete, of course he couldn't be late.

Link and Fan Zhongkun also followed, but Fuz went to ask the club's caddie to help bring the club, but Fan Zhongkun did not bring the club, so he had no intention of playing.

He explained: "I've been feeling a little stiff lately, and I'm usually okay with two strokes, but I'm worried about injury when I have to compete. ”

Link saw a lot of people with clubs, and it seemed that there were really a lot of people participating in this tournament.

However, their game is also nine holes, the front nine and the back nine, divided into two groups.

Fan Zhongkun explained to him: "The fairways in the first nine holes are relatively short, and they are all played by people who are older or not very good at their skills. The last nine holes are people who are in the prime of life and have better skills. ”