America: My Time

Chapter 98 Genius
Chapter Ninety-Eight Genius

“Although this kid is young, he has a wealth of knowledge. We need to abandon all our previous ideas. In my opinion, he is so young that he must not know much about religion. We can choose to have him compose a piece of gospel music!”

“Okay, that’s a good idea. Youth is his biggest weakness. Since he dares to be so arrogant, let’s target his weakness. Gospel music is one option, and we also need some sad music. Youth means a lack of emotional experience, so we can definitely start with that!”

"Sadness is acceptable, but to show our magnanimity, let's give him a simpler theme, such as music praising parents!"

After some discussion, the musicians quickly made a decision: the themes would be "gospel, sadness, and praise of parents!"

When these people made their demands, the viewers in front of the television erupted in a tirade of abuse. Anyone with a modicum of sense would have noticed the manipulation in this subject matter, which was entirely aimed at John's weakness of being young. The gospel, the sadness, and the praise of his parents were meant to present John with the greatest challenge!

At this point, even the NBC presenters were worried, fearing that their boss would be taken advantage of by these bastards, as these three demands all pointed directly to their boss's biggest weakness.

"Sure, no problem. I thought you guys could come up with something more interesting, but it seems you're only capable of this much. I guess I overestimated your abilities. Since you've made your request, I'll grant it!" While these musicians were discussing, John had already written the first chapter of "The Rise of a Great Power"—his speed was astonishing!
With limited time on the show, John didn't want to get too entangled with these jerks, so he handed the printed manuscript to the staff and gestured for them to give it to the writers so they could see it for themselves and confirm its authenticity!

Soon, the manuscript in John's hands was passed to these writers. Its appearance completely shattered the last glimmer of hope in their hearts. Some people tried to find loopholes in John's manuscript, but the result was still tragic. They could not find a single fault in the words.

"I will continue writing the book 'The Rise of Great Powers,' and I expect to have a result in a month at most. After all, I still have to go to school and have many other things to deal with, so I don't have enough time to write. I believe you all have nothing more to say now, and after today, I hope we won't hear any more dissenting voices!"

Despite their anger, these writers had no choice but to admit their mistakes in the face of the facts. Fortunately, John did not go too far and did not force them to apologize in front of the entire American audience, which saved them some face.
"Next up are questions from you musicians. I don't know your views on music, nor do I know how you create music. Music is just a hobby for me, not my job. Because of time constraints, there might be some minor mistakes in the lyrics and composition. After all, any work needs time to be revised. Now I will try to write these three pieces of music from my heart. Host, I need a piano. I will play my compositions live for everyone. As for singing, I won't embarrass myself. I'm not good at it!"

Soon, the host handed John a pen and paper. In front of the audience, John quickly wrote down his chosen songs: 10000 Reasons, a classic gospel piece; for sentimental music, he chose Bressanone, hailed as one of the world's most heart-wrenching English songs; and for hymn music, he chose You Inspired Me, a classic song covered in many countries around the world!

In just over ten minutes, John completed the 'composition' of these three classic pieces of music, and did so in full view of everyone. The composition of these three songs was based on the other party's requirements, and it was done on the spot without any problems.

When John played these three pieces of music he composed on the piano, the venue fell into complete silence, and viewers in front of their televisions gasped in astonishment. Even ordinary people who didn't know much about music could recognize these three classic songs!

As John played, no one in the United States dared to question his creative abilities anymore. Anyone who dared to bring up John's age would be seen as a fool. The difference between a genius and an ordinary person was laid bare at that moment! People are different, and many people are unwilling to accept it, but that is the truth, and the truth cannot be denied!
Almost every household in the United States was watching this NBC program and witnessed John's powerful writing and creative abilities. No one dared to question his talent anymore. He was a true genius, an undeniable genius, and a genius recognized by the entire United States!
John had previously offered an explanation after facing criticism, and while that explanation had a significant impact, it couldn't compare to this live broadcast. In this instance, John truly showcased his talent before an entire American audience, leaving no room for argument. Is John only talented in writing and creative works? No, Wall Street tycoons and entrepreneurs wouldn't think so. He also possesses a terrifying business acumen and an astonishing vision—he's a prodigy!
The average person can't see through John's scheme behind this challenge, but the old foxes see it clearly.

Fame! What John wanted was fame, the fame of a genius. From this moment on, the whole of America would know John's name as a genius, and it would be extremely difficult for anyone to lay a hand on him; they would have to consider the serious consequences!
While gaining fame, Warner Bros. also brought massive popularity to NBC, delivering a fatal blow to its rivals. Warner Bros.' reputation was utterly ruined by this dispute. A good reputation is hard to build, but a bad one is easy to create. After this battle, it will be difficult for Warner Bros. to recover. A damaged reputation leads to a collapsed market, and the pressure of being branded as a schemer against a junior company is immense, earning them the contempt of everyone.

This impact cannot be erased overnight, and Warner will pay a heavy price for it. As Warner's CEO, Steve Ross naturally has to take responsibility for all of this!
At this point, did Legendary Entertainment still need to continue attacking Warner and those with ulterior motives? No, it wasn't necessary. With the conclusion of this duel, Legendary Entertainment and John's reputations soared, attracting widespread attention.

With such immense popularity, the profits of Legendary Entertainment are self-evident. Legendary Pictures, Universal Music, Legendary Toys, and John's novels all benefited greatly.

Legendary Entertainment used to have a hard time recruiting talent. With Warner's suppression, people were hesitant. Now that hesitancy has disappeared, and many talented people are willing to join Legendary Entertainment, bringing another wave of talent to make up for the talent shortage caused by rapid expansion!
After his overnight fame, John didn't continue his carefree lifestyle. He returned to school to continue his studies, feeling he needed to make up for the time he had wasted. As John returned to school, media attention gradually faded, but the project to raise funds for the game world began!
This wasn't due to Morgan's urging; it was John's own decision. Morgan had fulfilled his promise to himself, and now it was time for the gaming world to accept funding. Wall Street giants and major Japanese corporations gathered in the gaming world for this funding conference.

Generally, companies need to prepare a lot of information to raise funds, and even have to communicate and negotiate with Wall Street giants again and again to explain the purpose of the financing, etc. However, for the game world, there is no need for so much trouble. All the necessary information has been provided. Now it is time for these giants to make a choice and see how much they are willing to pay.

Whether it's Wall Street giants, other investment firms, or various Japanese companies, they are all very clear about the situation in the gaming world. Although the end of the year hasn't arrived yet, the gaming world's financial statements are already in their hands. Now that Christmas is approaching, everyone knows that Christmas will be the biggest sales day for businesses.

Major companies have already analyzed the game world and understand how high its market value is. However, they also understand that it is impossible to use market value to invest in the game world. They need to make their own choices about the cost involved.

These giants were all observing their rivals. Wall Street giants did so, as did various companies in Japan. Everyone wanted to understand each other before the financing began, so as to complete the investment in the game world at the lowest cost. Unfortunately, when they arrived at the venue prepared by the game world, what they saw before them completely stunned them.

Before them stood a row of interconnected computer local area networks, each computer a professional workstation—all provided by Dream World. Through Dream World's dedicated research, this LAN system was finally completed and used for the first time in an auction to finance the game world. It was a system entirely developed by Dream World, featuring a professional graphical operating system that even those unfamiliar with personal computers could easily master.

The rules are simple: the highest bidder wins. There's no need to bid; you can simply enter your price on the local network. It's straightforward. Although those who participated in the financing didn't understand computer technology, they could all appreciate the convenience of the system provided by Dream World and see its enormous potential—a company with immense potential that rivals the game world.

(End of this chapter)