Chapter 3: Investment Plan
Media and entertainment are good investment directions. Entertainment groups are very profitable. The IPs in my mind can earn massive amounts of money, and even support the plans I have in mind. Right now, I need a comic company!
The current comic market in the United States is not good; it's in a slump. In the future, the best comic market in the world will be Japan, and the best record market will also be Japan. I need to establish a comic company and a record company in Japan, and I need to do it quickly to prevent Those Guys from Japan from seizing the opportunity. Otherwise, many anime and music from my memory will be taken by them.
Thinking of comics and music, games naturally come to mind! The game market also has huge potential. The D-pad patent is very important. Games were a big hit in the 80s. Japan's famicom alone sold 33 million units in the United States in 1985. If I seize this opportunity, I can intercept this huge gold mine from Japanese games!
The more I thought about it, the more I felt that my current funds were insufficient, and I felt the urgency of time! I would not hesitate or feel any unease about plundering Japanese assets! To plunder Japanese assets and opportunities, I need a detailed plan to plunder the most assets with the greatest force!
Waking up from his frantic thoughts, John quickly recognized his shortcomings. Although he had vast future information to rely on, he also had many deficiencies: time, funds, ability, and understanding of the overall environment!
Time waits for no one. Even with great opportunities, thorough preparation is needed, ample funds are needed, and even more, the family's strength is needed as a reliance. Who told me I was still a seventeen-year-old child? A weak me cannot withstand the storms of reality and needs the family to shelter me.
Although plagiarism is a quick way to make money, it also requires time to accumulate; publishing takes time. What I lack most right now is time. The opportunity in the gold market will not wait for me to prepare sufficient funds!
Suddenly, a piece of information flashed through John's mind, and a wonderful idea appeared! millionaire, this is a good show to make money. If it can be operated well, a huge fortune can be obtained in a short time, resolving the current financial predicament.
For a transmigrator, what is their greatest ability? Knowing the future! How popular and profitable the millionaire show is, he naturally knows clearly.
It's better to act than to just think. Only by acting can I get the wealth I want; otherwise, everything is just an illusion! The first thing I need to do is quickly plan out the millionaire show and register the copyright!
Under the stimulation of huge wealth, under the temptation of vast money, his full potential erupted. The millionaire show was outlined under his pen as smoothly as flowing clouds and water. In a short time, the entire show was completely planned out.
It has to be said that the charm of money is invincible. In this realistic world, it is difficult for anyone to resist its temptation, even transmigrators are like this, having to submit to the charm of money!
millionaire opened John's mental limitations, making him realize that being a plagiarist to copy novels was not his only way to make money. Novel publishing takes time, and becoming a big hit also requires time to accumulate. To shorten this time, he needed to use his brain and promote it well!
Harry Potter's great success was not just because of its good conception and writing, but more because Warner was behind it. If Warner hadn't been the promoter behind the scenes, relying solely on the author's own ability, even if success was achieved, it would take time to accumulate. It's just that the Harry Potter path is one he can't take; he doesn't have Warner behind him!
Promotion became his only choice, which was not difficult. In his mind, there were too many promotion methods he could use.
While constantly thinking, he unconsciously walked to the piano, and a passionate melody sounded, grand and powerful, shocking the heart. The troubles in his heart instantly vanished without a trace, and he was completely immersed in the passionate music!
Exodus! Unconsciously, he played a majestic Exodus, the Maxim version of Exodus from his memory that had been rearranged!
When the piece ended, John found that his father, mother, younger brother, and younger sister were all standing behind him, each looking at him with incredible eyes!
“What a majestic Exodus! John, the way you've rearranged this piece is shocking; it's worthy of being released as a record. You not only have extraordinary talent in writing but also great talent in music. If you revise the score, I'll find a friend to help you release a record. Perhaps you can also carve out your own world in music!”
As his mother's voice fell, his heart suddenly trembled, and a flash of inspiration struck him. Records, releasing records—this was his best method of promotion. If he used the pirates of the caribbean novel in conjunction with the music 'He's a Pirate,' the effect would be far more than one plus one equals two!
“Thank you, Mom, I'll revise it as soon as possible!” At this point, John paused, thought for a moment, then continued: “Mom, I don't want to go to school. I already know all the knowledge taught in school. I don't want to waste my time. Can I audit classes with you at Stanford University? Anyway, there's less than half a year until university entrance exams!”
“What? You don't want to go to school, you want to audit at Stanford?” John's words shocked his parents and made them somewhat incomprehensible!
As a transmigrator, the benefits of merging with the original body's everything began to show in him. Photographic memory gave him immense help, allowing him to save more time on his learning path, and also providing him with a perfect excuse!
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“Why? John, why do you want to do this? You need to convince us!” After his parents exchanged glances, they did not directly refuse but gave John an opportunity to explain and convince them. This is the American way of education.
“Because I have a photographic memory. Any book, as long as I read it once, I can remember it firmly. The knowledge in school can no longer help me, and I don't want to waste my time!” At this point, John paused, then pondered for a moment before continuing: “During that previous period, the reason I fell into despair was largely because I couldn't accept being with a group of immature people. Fortunately, I've emerged from my confusion and despair!”
Good, this reason is powerful, so powerful that it's impossible to refuse. Geniuses are arrogant and different! Time is money; wasting time is wasting one's money, wasting one's life! In the Western concept, this is the most correct philosophy, and no one would object!
“John, in principle, we agree to your request, but I want to know what your ideal is. Having talent is good, but talent does not mean success!” Although somewhat surprised, Smith Bayard remained calm and asked John about his ideal. As he said, there are many talented people in this world, but very few succeed.
“I came, I saw, I conquered!”
When Caesar the Great's classic words were spoken by John, a child almost eighteen, it had a huge impact on Mr. and Mrs. Smith. Such ambition shocked them.
“John, having ambition is good, but success is not as simple as you think. You still need to accumulate knowledge and experience. It's good that you choose to study at Stanford early to increase your knowledge accumulation, but you must remember that confidence is good, but you cannot be overconfident, and certainly not arrogant!”
“Dad, I understand. Knowledge broadens horizons and cultivates character! There's only a fine line between genius and madman. Success means genius; failure means madman. I will be a genius, not a madman!” John said confidently, his eyes gleaming with incredible arrogance!
John's answer made Smith Bayard very happy. He smiled and said, “It's good that you understand. Many people don't, which is why they ultimately become shooting stars! Ambition is fine, but it must be moderate and something you can control. Now you need to plan your future, at least have a short-term plan, and then move towards that goal. Otherwise, even if you succeed for a while, it won't last. There are many talented people in this world, but very few can persevere to success!”
In Smith Bayard's eyes, John was just a child who needed his guidance, but he didn't realize that he was facing a transmigrator with the appearance of a teenager but the mind of an adult. The transmigrator's investment, success is an inevitable result. It's only about how much is gained. With the golden finger, nothing can stop his path to success.
“I understand. My goals are very clear. In the early stage, I will invest the money I have in entertainment, clothing, food, and high technology. The entertainment industry, no matter when, its charm is unparalleled; clothing and food are even more important, people need to eat and wear clothes to live; high technology is the same, no matter when, high technology is one of the most profitable industries. However, now I need to focus on writing, accumulate more funds, make small attempts first, and keep other funds reserved for the right time. No matter when, no matter how the big environment changes, cash is king, and opportunity is for those who are prepared! During the time I was lost, I had many ideas that needed to be written down. One should become famous early. I will not waste my time, waste my life; time is money!”
The gold market, the Plaza Accord, and many of his own ideas, John did not mention. Although he was facing his family, these ideas were too shocking, and even if he said them, his family would not agree. A child's words do not have much persuasive power, so he could only keep them to himself!
“Good, it’s good to have a clear understanding. You are still young, you can let go and fully display your talent. Even if you fail, it doesn’t matter. Youth holds infinite possibilities, and youth is your greatest asset! The investment company you want, I will prepare it for you. From now on, everything depends on your own efforts. If you need anything else, you can come to me and tell me!” Smith nodded happily again. He saw hope in John, the hope for the family’s future!
Youth is capital; falling once or twice is nothing! This won't happen to John. He is not an ordinary person but someone who possesses future information. As long as he has enough financial support, he will go further, become a person above others, and stand at the pinnacle of the era.
“John, success and failure are not determined in an instant. You need to have a long-term vision and not put too much pressure on yourself. The family doesn't need you to bear responsibility yet. You still need time to grow, absorb more knowledge, and strengthen yourself. Mom believes you will definitely succeed! Don't let money and interests blind your mind. You are still a child and should have your own happiness!” For a mother, what matters is her child's growth and happiness, not money and fame, at least that's how it is in his mother's eyes!
He was indeed a child, but also a child with an adult's mind. He couldn't experience the happiness a normal child should have. Money, beauty, and power were his pursuits. He couldn't speak of any of this, nor could he show it in front of his mother.
“Mom, I understand. I know what I should do. Perhaps my choice might seem to lose a lot of happiness, but this is my decision, and I will be happy with my choice. Everyone's pursuits are different, so the definition of happiness is also different!”
Maturity! At this moment, Mr. and Mrs. Smith saw a mature demeanor in John, which greatly surprised them, even making them somewhat incredulous! Could this be the uniqueness of a genius, the benefit of breaking through life's confusion and emerging from despair, which gave a seventeen-year-old child a mature demeanor?
Although deeply shocked, John's change made Mr. and Mrs. Smith incredibly happy. They didn't want to understand the secret behind it, because John was their son, and there was no need to delve into the secrets behind it!