Rebirth of America, this is my era

Chapter 38 Alas~ How did I become someone else’s child?
Feelings are feelings, business is business.

This was the phrase that Ethan's finance teacher liked to say most when he was in school in his previous life.

The old professor's original intention was to hope that his students would not engage in insider trading after entering the financial field. Although enlightenment in Longchang is good, it is not worth losing freedom.

But Ethan has always felt that this sentence is infinitely applicable in the business world.

Business is business, and anything mixed in will corrupt it, especially in America.

So he would not interfere with Atari's choice, because he believed that if he showed kindness, Nolan Bushnell would fight for himself to some extent.

After all, he still remembered that Steve Jobs told him that day that in order to reach a settlement, Nolan Bushnell pleaded with Ralph Baer directly in court.

Ethan would not show any sympathy to such people who said, "I admit my mistakes, but I don't accept the punishment."

But after leaving Nolan Bushnell's office, Ethan's mouth corners rose again.

He felt very good when he thought that he would become a hundred thousandaire in two weeks.

When saying goodbye to Steve Jobs, he even took out a check from his pocket and shook it in front of him.

The provocative action made Old Joe, who was waiting for his pay, raise his fist as big as a sandbag.

"Do you believe that I can punch you so hard that you can see God?"

"A little bit~"

Ethan stuck out his tongue, and before Jobs raised his fist, he ran away.
And that sudden roar made him laugh very happily.

After driving his Chevrolet away from Atari, Ethan did not go home immediately. Instead, he went to San Jose, deposited a check, withdrew $1,000 in cash, and then went shopping in this big city in the Bay Area.

Then, he drove his old car back slowly, humming a tune.

Because the last time he celebrated making money, he turned the surprise into a shock and was scolded by Linda, so after making a lot of money this time, he decided not to play tricks and just go back with gifts.

On the way, he even imagined how excited Thomas, Linda, and Evelyn would be when they saw the gifts in the car, but when he drove to the door of his house...

But he felt something was wrong.

Ben held the steering wheel with one hand, and Ethan sat up straight with one hand on the car window.

He took off the sunglasses on his nose.

Those clear and flawless pupils were filled with endless confusion.

Because in front of him, at the door of his house, there were several cars parked.

There was the Ford that Thomas drove, which he could recognize at a glance, and the old Buick, and the Honda that had only entered the American market in recent years, and the Dodge Ram that Chrysler had only launched this year, and then there was another one...

“Is this a Porsche tractor?”

If it weren't for the Porsche logo on the big red tractor, Ethan would have doubted that he was seeing things!
wrong!

Even with the logo he still felt it was a little bit abnormal!
If the house in front of him wasn't exactly the same as the home in his memory, he would have felt that he had driven to the wrong place!

She got out of the car carefully and tiptoed to the door holding the gift.

Before he could open the door, a series of buzzing sounds entered his ears——

"Let me tell you, I raised Ethan by myself! The reason he can succeed is that I educated him well!"

"What? William, what did you say? You don't believe it?"

"Oh! Let me tell you this! Ethan is twenty years old now, and he has definitely been with me the longest!"

"His mother is a teacher, and he went to school soon after he was born. His father is a soldier, and he only has a little vacation every year, so when they are busy, Ethan lives in our house. After all, my Evelyn is only one year older than him, and his parents feel at ease leaving him with us."

"What happened afterwards... let alone?"

"So, how did Ethan make Snake Game? Why was it reported by the Los Angeles Times?"

"Besides inheriting his mother's genes, the more important thing is me! I'm Thomas Johnson! Good coaching!"

"I'm willing to teach him! I'm willing to spend money on his education!"

"It's just like growing oranges. Although the initial cultivation of seedlings is a long and painful process, as long as you cultivate them with all your heart, you will definitely be able to harvest perfect fruits!"

"Hey! Michael! What are you laughing at! I'm serious!"

"Fxxk! If you don't believe me, ask Ethan yourself when he comes back!"

Ethan suddenly understood after hearing the cursing words.

Almost at the same time, an unexpected smile appeared on his face.

Because he never expected that before he came back to announce the good news, Thomas had already started bragging in front of his friends, and judging from the situation, this guy even praised him as if he were someone else's child.

This kind of thing is really...

Well, he admitted that he was unprepared for this sudden gathering.

but……

Well, if there are no surprises in life, is it still called life?

Take two deep breaths and purse your dry lips.

He took out the orange key and pushed the door open.

Although the creaking sound of the wooden door was inconspicuous amid the noise.

But at the same time, Ethan opened his voice and shouted: "Thomas! Linda! I'm back!" "Where are you? Come out quickly! I brought you gifts!"

Ethan's call was like the floodgates of a reservoir opening to release water.

With a loud bang, a chaotic sound of footsteps, as if an entire army were attacking, suddenly arrived at the entrance of the villa.

Thomas' figure also appeared in front of Ethan.

With his appearance, within just a few seconds, Ethan discovered that heads were growing one after another in his living room.

The curious gaze that looked like stars in the night sky made him smile.

Thomas, with a red face, had no idea how much he had drunk. When he saw Ethan, he came over with shining eyes.

"Ethan! You're back?"

"When did it happen? Why didn't you tell me in advance?"

He rubbed his hands together and wanted to give Ethan a big hug.

But when he saw the pile of things in Ethan's hands, he stopped again.

Ethan placed the gifts he brought back on the shelf in the entrance hall, then picked up the wooden box on top and handed it to Thomas. "I just came back today, and after I came back I went to San Jose to buy gifts for you."

"As for the reason..."

"I guess you've heard that the game Evelyn and I made was in the newspaper! The Los Angeles Times!"

"So...you like smoking, so I thought of giving you a pipe."

"Zig-Zag, briar material, O'Paul style."

"Put on a cowboy hat and hold it in your mouth, Wow~Thomas! You will definitely be more handsome than Brandi!"

In just two clicks, Thomas had opened the box.

When the shiny pipe appeared, he immediately started playing with it and couldn't let it go.

But when he wanted to try it, he seemed to remember something and turned his head to look at everyone in the room.

After noticing that the old guys were all envious, he immediately raised his arms, hugged Ethan, and said, "Ethan~ Thank you for your gift~ I like it very much~ But now is not the time for us to chat."

"You came back just in time. Some of my friends are also game enthusiasts. They all played the most popular arcade game on the market, Snake Game! After learning that you made this game, they couldn't wait to come and meet you. They wanted to know which great person created this great game!"

"If it's not too much trouble, you..."

Before Thomas could finish, Ethan interrupted with a smile, "Oh, Thomas, why is this troublesome?"

"I've always told you that I've always considered you my father for all these years!"

"Just tell me if you have anything to say!"

Before he finished speaking, Thomas' face was shining with infinite joy.

And under his leadership, Ethan greeted the uncles and aunts in the family.

Among them were landowners like Thomas who had orchards at home.

There is also a businessman who usually plays with Thomas and owns several fishing boats and often goes out to sea to fish.

There are farmers who raise dairy cows at home and engage in animal husbandry.

There is also someone who specializes in poultry breeding. I heard that he is a big boss who supplies poultry to McDonald's Bay Area.

Although Ethan had never met them, he always called them "uncle" and everyone who saw him was all smiles.

After everyone got to know each other, proper communication occurred.

When they asked him in a roundabout way, Ethan just kept saying "Hello, uncle".

The owner of the orchard asked him where the inspiration for "Snake Game" came from. Ethan said that when he was a child, he listened to Thomas's Aesop's Fables, which included the story of the farmer and the snake.

The fishery businessman asked him why he was interested in games. Ethan said that because his parents died early, Thomas often took him out to relax in order to make him happier. What can a child do to relax? Of course, play!

The dairy farmer asked him what he thought after becoming famous. Ethan said he wanted to buy gifts for his family. Since he was a child, the Johnson family had always been very kind to him, respecting his ideas and taking care of his emotions, so he wanted to share his joy with his family.

When this answer came out, Thomas, who was leaning on the sofa, almost looked down at people!
That smug look made the others feel jealous!
This situation also made Ethan stop while he was ahead.

She smiled at the uncles and said that she had something to do and needed to leave for a while. Then she gestured to Linda and pulled the helpless aunt out together.

Arriving at the room on the second floor, Ethan directly asked his aunt what was going on downstairs.

When this was mentioned, Linda rolled her eyes and said, "What else could it be? You succeeded, so successfully that the Los Angeles Times reported on your game! Thomas was so happy that he called his friends every day to show off!"

"I told someone today, have you read the Los Angeles Times? My child is in the newspaper!"

"Tell others tomorrow, do you know Snake Game? My child made it!"

"Since he's showing off like this, isn't it just a good opportunity for others to let him treat them to a drink?"

"And then... well, you've just seen it."

Ok!

Linda's words made Ethan smile and shake his head.

He really didn't expect that Thomas could be so cute!
At the same time, he also took out the gift he bought for Linda and said, "Oh, Aunt Linda, don't be sad, come and take a look at the clothes I bought for you. I spent a long time choosing in San Jose. I think this light blue material suits you very well..."

(End of this chapter)