America: My Time

Chapter 2 Life Planning
Chapter Two: Life Planning

Are you worried that your business will fail, or are you simply unwilling to accept all of this and unwilling to take on this responsibility?

John laughed upon hearing this. What did he have to worry about? Others might find this responsibility and pressure terrifying, but he didn't feel any pressure at all. After all, he was a cheat code user, a super cheat code user with countless information and data. With countless information as his backing, this responsibility and pressure in front of him was nothing!
"I'll accept it. Why wouldn't I accept such a good thing? My life has just begun, and I have an unlimited future. I've already earned millions before, and with the support of ten million, I can naturally earn even more. Let alone just ten million, even if you gave me a hundred million, I wouldn't feel any pressure!"

In that instant, John exuded an aura of dominance. Such domineering words coming from a seventeen-year-old seemed somewhat incongruous, but the Smiths, as parents, didn't find anything wrong with them!
Family financial support is also a test for John. If he lacks even this basic confidence, no matter how intelligent he is, it will be difficult for him to achieve great things. A courageous heart is also the foundation of success, but not everyone possesses one, not even geniuses. How many geniuses have been swept away by the tides of time because they lacked a courageous heart?

“Good, very good. It’s good that you have such confidence. Experiencing a few failures when you’re young isn’t terrible. What’s most terrible is lacking the courage to forge ahead. Confidence is the foundation of everything. If you don’t have confidence in yourself, no matter how smart or talented you are, it’s difficult to succeed. Tell me, what do you want to do with this ten million?” Smith was very pleased; John’s answer satisfied him!

“I need to establish my own investment company. I trust that you, Father, will prepare it for me. With my own investment company, I will need a detailed investment plan. Being in San Francisco, I am never afraid of not having investment targets! However, I hope that half of the ten million dollars in funding that the family has given me will be placed overseas!”

With a wealth of information in mind, there's no need to worry about investment failure, especially since it's still 1981 in the United States, and you have a good family background. Success is an easy thing to achieve!

John pondered what major economic events would occur next year, 1982, as he ate. He noted that there would be significant fluctuations in the gold market that year.
"I still don't have enough funds, only 11 million. There are many things I can't do, and it's insignificant in a financial speculation. Next, I need to gather more funds. As a famous writer, what can make money faster than plagiarism!" My own 1 million is the wealth left by my predecessor. As a famous writer, I naturally have a considerable income!

Having made the decision, I will now dedicate myself to the business of plagiarism and earn even more money. With several years until the Plaza Accord, I have ample time to accumulate more funds! My current ten million is merely my initial capital, my starting capital in the gold market!

As time went by, John gradually integrated into the modern world and his new identity. In this process, he inevitably faced a new question: what should he do next? He was now a student, a student in school, and he wanted to seize the opportunities of the times, but his student status might limit his development!
Continuing one's studies or abandoning them to embark on an entrepreneurial journey? This is a major question one must face! Abandoning one's studies is not advisable. Although one may have countless pieces of information in one's mind and know the trajectory of future development, even the most brilliant genius needs to accumulate knowledge, and one needs to be prepared for any amount of future information.

This is the United States in 1981, not an environment I'm familiar with. Even if I'm just investing, I need to understand the broader context better! Right now, I need to copy down those good books with huge potential so I don't miss out on opportunities in the long run!

John didn't see anything shameful about striking first and seizing the initiative. If you don't even have that kind of mental fortitude, how can you talk about success?
Harry Potter, A Song of Ice and Fire, Forrest Gump, Jurassic Park, and Pirates of the Caribbean are all my targets. I have a very tight timeframe for these books, and each one is worth hundreds of millions of dollars!
While plagiarizing, John suddenly discovered that he had merged with everything about the original body, and his memory had become incredibly powerful. He remembered every novel, movie, and television show he had ever watched; every piece of music he had ever heard; every game he had ever played; every fashion show he had ever attended—everything was crystal clear. The information in his mind was far more extensive than he had ever imagined. All the information he had ever seen while surfing the internet was perfectly preserved in his mind. This surge of memory filled John with elation and excitement. This was his cheat code, his strongest support for future development, and the source of his wealth. Countless pieces of information meant endless opportunities and boundless riches.

Entrusting ten million dollars to a child like myself is also a test for the family. The success or failure of the investment is also part of the test! Although my father didn't say it, I am very clear in my heart that there is no gain without pain. Receiving this support from the family foundation also means bearing the responsibilities that come with it.

Although I don't approve of my family's educational model, believing it chills family bonds and leaves only utilitarianism, I have to admit that this harsh approach does indeed cultivate true elites. Those who can grow up in such a brutal environment are absolutely the elite of the elite, true powerhouses!
With over three years to prepare for the Plaza Accord, it would be a waste of my time in this world if I couldn't make a killing in this storm. My current status restricts me from doing many things, and without my parents' support, even if the opportunity is right in front of me, it will be difficult to seize it.

Next year's gold market presents a good opportunity and a chance to build up my strength. Having extensive experience in the investment industry, I have a thorough understanding of the gold market's historical fluctuations. With such favorable conditions, it would be foolish not to seize the opportunity!
Participating in this grand event is not an easy task. After all, this is not an era we are familiar with, and many things are different from the era we were used to. If we cannot adapt to this era, we will not reap much rewards even when opportunities are presented to us. Times are different, and so are the methods.

After sorting out his thoughts, John made a decision: in addition to preparing funds to participate in the Plaza Accord storm, he also needed to seize the opportunity to invest in high-tech companies, such as Cisco. Ideally, he should hold onto the top internet companies, as the future value of the internet would be astonishing.

From an investment perspective, high technology is definitely a top investment area. Companies like Symantec, Cisco, Microsoft, and Apple are all incredibly profitable – truly super gold mines with low investment and high returns. I shouldn't miss out on such opportunities. Unfortunately, I don't have enough funds right now, and the returns would take a while, so it's not an investment I need to pursue immediately!
While investing and making money are important, self-preservation is even more crucial, especially in a country as radical as the United States. Personal safety is paramount; one must not only wield sufficient influence but also possess their own armed forces. The future United States will be a land of extreme freedom; in a country with such freedom of firearms, neglecting security is tantamount to self-destruction.

To gain control of the narrative, one needs to control the power of media conglomerates. Now is an excellent time, the perfect era for development. Currently, American financial groups are at their weakest point, making them easy targets for many companies.

John had been thinking a lot. In the crazy country of the United States, force is supreme. Having a voice is not enough. Otherwise, if you don't have enough strength to deal with the old guys in the financial groups, you will be swallowed up by them.

Conglomerates are never good guys; they're all cunning, treacherous, and ruthless. For profit, there's nothing they wouldn't do. Putting profit first is the nature of those old guys, and it's also the nature of capital.

If you don't have a force strong enough to protect yourself and deter your enemies, all your investments will be in vain and become someone else's wealth!
(End of this chapter)