America: My Time

Chapter 7 Knowledge
Chapter Seven Knowledge

"Alright, don't overthink it. You need to rest, not work like crazy. You're still a child. I'll take care of these novels for you after I finish reading them. The matter of auditing classes at Stanford has been arranged. You can go to Stanford to attend classes and accumulate knowledge when you have time. This is the most important thing for you at this stage. It will be an important guarantee for your future!"

Knowledge is wealth, and everyone should understand this principle, even the reborn John. Although he possesses future information brought about by his rebirth, relying solely on this information is far from sufficient to achieve his goals. He needs to accumulate more knowledge. Before his rebirth, he was merely a seasoned internet user and financial professional; with the future information he possessed, he could not accomplish his grand ideals!

Now I need to enrich myself and acquire more knowledge, all of which can be obtained at Stanford. This is also the best way to conceal my secrets; without sufficient knowledge, who would believe that an eighteen-year-old could achieve such accomplishments? Human nature is treacherous, and I must take precautions in advance, especially in a crazy country like the United States, where I must be extremely cautious and cannot afford the slightest carelessness.

In terms of investment, John values ​​electronic technology most, emphasizing seizing opportunities and registering patents early, such as numerous mobile phone technology patents, internet patents, and communication patents. While technology can bring immense wealth, it alone cannot build a true conglomerate. The foundation of a conglomerate lies in banking and control of vital resources like oil and minerals. Steel is the skeleton of a nation, and oil is its lifeblood; only by controlling these resources can one achieve sufficient international influence. All of this requires learning and mastering!

Having so many subjects to learn is a huge pressure, but pressure gives me endless motivation. This knowledge will become the foundation of my future wealth. No matter how hard or tiring it is, I can endure it. Success is never achieved overnight!
John also had his own ideas about publishing. For just one or two novels, handing them over to a publishing company was the best option. However, he had six novels with great sales potential, and publishing them with another publisher would be inappropriate, causing him to miss a great opportunity to enter the publishing industry. If he could make a name for himself in publishing, he could leverage the advantages of a publishing house to build his own Amazon in the internet age!
At this moment, John gently shook his head and said, "Mom, I don't want to put these six novels with someone else's publishing house. I can use them as a foundation to support a small publishing company!"

Anna, the mother, quickly realized what was going on and nodded thoughtfully, saying, "That makes sense. These six novels can indeed support a small publishing company. Although it will be a bit troublesome, it will bring in more profits. Don't worry, I'll handle it. Soon you'll have a publishing company under your name!"

As members of the elite class, Anna naturally understood John's thoughts. However, Anna was unaware that her son had even more schemes in mind. While she could indeed reap greater profits from issuing her own product, her ultimate goal was the e-commerce market when the internet era arrived!

Lured by immense wealth, it's natural to plan ahead. In business strategy, being one step ahead ensures continued success; seizing the initiative is paramount. John is acutely aware of the immense potential of the e-commerce market in the future internet era. Amazon could act first and seize the opportunity, and so could other companies. There's no need for him to wait and waste his time!

At this moment, John desperately needed knowledge to arm himself. Without sufficient knowledge, taking this crucial step would be extremely difficult. Although he didn't need to personally participate in the research and development, he couldn't be completely ignorant. At least he needed to be in control of the overall direction, which required professional knowledge as a foundation.

After the conversation ended and they returned to the room, Smith said, "Honey, how could you agree to John acquiring another publishing house? He's already busy enough. If he gets distracted by the publishing company, the pressure he faces will be even greater, which won't be good for his future development!"

“I understand. Although I don’t know what John intends to do with the 20 million pounds he’s keeping, and he’s splitting the 10 million pounds the family gave him in two, I believe he must have a big plan that won’t be long before it’s launched. So I want him to experience the pressure before he starts this plan. Facing the pressure of time, it would be even better if he had a little trouble with failure. It would be good for his future development.”

Smith shook his head and said, “No, you’re completely wrong. You can’t judge John by ordinary standards. Even a small setback won’t affect his decisions. John is very business-savvy. He thought of this even before I mentioned conglomeration. It’s just adding a small publishing house; it won’t affect him at all unless you tamper with it, which is impossible. John’s biggest pressure right now isn’t management, but his work. As long as he has good work, he will definitely succeed. He has the support of his family. Just like the Millionaire project, without the family’s help, he wouldn’t have gotten such amazing returns. Twenty million pounds is no small amount, plus a five percent share. Most of these gains are thanks to the family’s influence. John understands this, which is why he’s made such a crazy move.” At this point, Smith sighed softly and said with some helplessness, "Actually, I'm also a little disappointed. I feel that John shouldn't have passed the family's test so quickly. Although he overcame his first period of confusion and despair, the confidence of a genius still has a huge impact on him. I worry that after each success, his ambition will continue to swell, and he will lose himself again and fall into despair. After all, reality is extremely cruel, and many geniuses have fallen to this cruel reality."

Anna said dismissively, "No, I believe John won't lose himself. He has a strong will, and I can feel his determination and desire for success in his eyes. As long as he has a little bit of capital, he will strive for success. One or two failures won't defeat him. I only hope that he can have a small setback before starting his big plan, so that he can be more vigilant and restrain his behavior, and not do everything according to his own whims!"

"I'm afraid you'll be disappointed. John won't suffer setbacks in the short term. Although I don't know what his plans are or how far he'll ultimately go, one thing I'm sure of is that the gaming industry is indeed very profitable. As long as he has a good enough plan, he will definitely succeed. Once the game succeeds, the failure rate of other investments will be very low. It's not easy to complete so much work in a short time. It would be impossible without the family's help, especially in the layout in Japan, where the family's strength is even more necessary."

Anna sighed softly and said, "I don't know why John is so obsessed with Japan, actually wanting to make comics there. It's such a foolish decision. But it's good this way, if he fails, it will make him more aware."

“Persistence is nothing; persistence is the foundation of success. I think John’s plans for Japan this time are not as simple as they seem. Perhaps he has done research on Japan that we don’t know about, after all, he spends more time in the library than at home!”

At this point, Smith sighed softly and continued with a hint of helplessness, "My dear, you didn't attend the family meeting, so you don't know how much the family values ​​John. When they saw the Millionaire project, everyone thought he was a genius with a profound understanding of human nature, and they were convinced that John would achieve amazing success in business. Originally, the family planned for him to pursue academia, but now no one wants him to take that path anymore. Everyone hopes he will have a better future in business, which is why the Millionaire project has gone so smoothly."

Upon hearing this, Anna frowned and said somewhat uneasily, "So, the family will do everything in its power to help John with his request and will fulfill his needs in a short time. The family wants to indirectly confirm John's talent in business. Isn't that a bit crazy? The family is putting so many resources into a child who has just turned eighteen!"

At this moment, Anna felt somewhat unable to accept it. The shock was too great. A family actually valued a child who had just turned eighteen so much and paid such a high price just to confirm his business talent!
Smith shook his head and said, "Crazy? No, it's not crazy at all. It's not unacceptable for the family to fail, as long as the whole doesn't fail. I don't see any possibility of John failing as a whole. Perhaps his talent is truly amazing! You should understand how much success in business helps the family. Now that John has chosen entertainment media, the family has to pay even more attention. The power of media is a great help to the development of the family! For any family, the emergence of a genius will be highly valued."

"With the strong support of his family, I don't see any possibility of John failing. He is indeed exceptional in planning, and all six novels have the potential to be bestsellers. If he also has the same ability to handle comics, I don't see any possibility of failure. We have also seen his talent in music. It seems that my idea is impossible to realize. I really don't want to see him live such a tiring life. He is still a child and should have his own happiness!"

“Darling, I understand your good intentions, but John wants all of this himself. He’s eighteen, no longer a child. At eighteen, he can manage his own finances. He has his own ideas, and we shouldn’t impose ours on him. The family’s attention is a good thing; at least it will make his start in his career smoother and help him get through the most difficult first step of starting a business. You have to understand that not everyone in the family has John’s qualifications to enjoy such treatment. Strength determines everything, and John has that strength.”

(End of this chapter)