Reset Life with Infinite Talents - Chapter 190

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Infinite Talent Reset Life Episode 190

Early dawn the next day.

“Ugh!”

Johann walks out of the camping trailer and stretches.

Despite sleeping outdoors, he feels refreshed.

‘What would I have done if I hadn’t bought this.’

The camping trailer he bought during “Fire Always Targets Us.” Without it, things might have been quite difficult.

“This is a hundred times better than motels.”

American motels where you could catch bugs like mites, scabies, bedbugs, or even worse, AIDS or syphilis if you chose the wrong one.

For Johann, who had lived in the nature of the Rocky Mountains, sleeping outdoors was preferable.

Vrooom!

“They’re coming.”

A pickup truck approaching from the distance.

Click!

As Rick Bottom, who had been checking his pistol, stands up and tucks it into his waistband, Johann looks at Camila’s trailer parked alongside.

“You said he’s trustworthy?”

Camila’s close protection security guard.

“You don’t need to worry about that part.”

He guarantees both skill and character.

Rather, Johann is the concern.

“Never step forward. Even if you have this.”

Johann chuckles at Rick Bottom patting his waistband.

“Don’t worry.”

He won’t step forward first until something happens.

“Absolutely. Absolutely not.”

The CIA had been monitoring and investigating Willy Jennings since yesterday. Though the CIA agreed to follow along, he can’t be at ease.

“I told you not to worry. Ah, let’s be quiet.”

Clank!

Willy Jennings gets out of the pickup truck that entered the clearing.

“Get in! We need to go quite far!”

Rick Bottom’s expression hardens.

Vrooom!

As they head north along the two-lane road with cotton fields spread on both sides, the cotton gradually decreases.

“That’s Coyote Lake, which used to be the main watering point for livestock traveling along the old Pecos & Northern Texas Railroad.”

The Pecos & Northern Texas Railroad was a short line from Amarillo to the New Mexico border.

Before that, it was a watering point for buffalo hunters, and long ago, it was a major water source for the Comanche Indians.

“It’s a salt lake with salinity. And our destination is over there.”

After driving a bit more, he stops in front of an abandoned house in the middle of vast land filled only with brown, stiff grass, at a site that had completely collapsed leaving only traces.

Thud!

Willy Jennings gets out of the car and points to a distant place, while Rick Bottom, who got out first, guards the surroundings.

“Do you see that sloped terrain over there?”

“Ah, yes.”

When Johann turns his gaze to where Willy Jennings pointed, he could see an area where the surrounding land gradually sloped downward.

“It used to be flat land. But a meteorite fell and made the surrounding area sink like that.”

“Oh?”

“The problem is… after that, no crops would grow properly in that area.”

Because of this, it came to be called the Land of Judgment, as people said it had received God’s judgment.

“This is it, the legacy left by James Han.”

Willy Jennings hands over a bundle of papers he found in the garage.

“These are bearer stocks of Hans & Jennings Company and real estate documents belonging to the company.”

Bearer stocks, now prohibited and extinct. The amount equals 80 percent of Hans & Jennings Company’s shares.

The remaining 20 percent belongs to Jennings.

“This is the legacy that James Han entrusted to my father.”

“I see.”

Johann nods and looks at the point where the brown earth meets the sky.

“How big is this land?”

“Everything from what you can see to what you can’t see.”

About 3.2 million acres.

This accounts for about 2% of Texas, and while it might seem insignificant when considering the entire United States with its enormous territory, it was actually comparable to a small nation in scale.

The location wasn’t good and it was barren land, so it might not be worth even a dollar per square foot, but due to its enormous scale, selling it all would easily bring hundreds of millions of dollars.

“Honestly…”

“You don’t understand why he left such land?”

Willy Jennings nods.

If not for his father’s will, he would have sold this land even by forging documents.

Johann narrows his eyes as he looks at him saying this.

“Haven’t you tried oil exploration?”

Startled!

“…My father didn’t, but I heard oil companies came by several times in the 60s and 70s.”

Because the soil was identical to the Permian Basin, Texas’s largest oil field.

But no oil field was discovered.

“Not even shale layers.”

“Hmm. Is that so?”

‘No.’

This is it.

The legacy left by James Han.

A massive oil field spanning 3.2 million acres.

‘An oil field buried deep underground!’

A massive oil field that was only confirmed last night.

Johann’s eyes darken.

“What if.”

Willy Jennings sighs.

“I know what you’re thinking, but…”

“What if the oil field is formed very deep underground?”

Flinch!

Willy Jennings, who was surprised, soon shakes his head firmly as if it’s impossible.

“Not just any companies, but America’s top oil companies searched and couldn’t find anything. Those crazy bastards secretly drilled hundreds of test holes without our knowledge, but nothing came out.”

Those sons of bitches who would run away only when police came with them, then return again.

How many times did his father have to rush out while sleeping because of them. Sometimes he even lived here.

“Ah, I see. But…”

Johann stares into Willy Jennings’ eyes.

“It’s been about forty years since then, hasn’t it?”

The 1970s when you had to go through an operator to call someone else.

But now it’s 2015, when smartphones are not just widespread but the entire world is connected through SNS.

“Technology has advanced dramatically over the past 40 years.”

Including oil exploration technology.

“Wouldn’t it be worth trying again?”

“…”

Right. It wouldn’t be bad.

Willy Jennings’ mouth shut tight after thinking that unconsciously.

* * *

Vrooom!

Inside the car heading back to Littlefield.

Johann falls into thought.

‘Why did James Han make it so that even complete strangers could inherit his legacy?’

He might not have married, or even if he did marry, he might not have had children.

‘Or maybe he didn’t trust his own children.’

Not even 1 percent.

That’s why he made it so that whoever found the traces he left could take the inheritance he left behind.

‘If that wasn’t the case, he would have just left his inheritance to his family.’

The other inheritances too.

Having finished that thought, Johann shook his head.

There was no reason for him to dig into James Han’s personal circumstances.

That wasn’t what was important.

‘The most important point is…’

That the library can be passed on to others.

‘Or that I can learn the location of other libraries!’

Perhaps you couldn’t find the star?

This phrase was saying exactly that.

‘Did I obtain it the same way?’

What James Han, or someone else, left behind.

His thoughts became complicated.

The library that had been with him since the moment he had memories. However, there was no memory in those memories of someone passing the library on to him.

Creak!

“We’ve… arrived.”

“Thank you.”

For passing on James Han’s inheritance without hiding it.

Even though it was said to be useless, it was land of tremendous breadth. It was also remarkable that they had continued to protect it without letting the country take it or selling it to others.

‘Even though James Han paid 50 years’ worth of taxes in advance to settle the tax issue, it wouldn’t have been easy.’

Because there weren’t many years left until those 50 years were up.

“Here’s one million dollars for now. Please proceed with the exploration using this. Since the Jennings family also has a stake in that land, I trust you’ll do well.”

If just a few more years had passed, Willy Jennings would have been unable to withstand the tax bomb that came flying and would have sold it, but they had to look before that happened.

The Jennings were people who had overcome the pressure of dwindling time. They were fully qualified to share in the enormous wealth that would overflow from that land.

‘Still, just in case, I’ll leave converting the bearer shares to registered shares to Ada.’

“Phew… I understand. Whether it’s good news or not, I’ll contact you if anything is discovered.”

“I’ll wait.”

“…Then.”

Willy Jennings, who had been moving his lips as if he had much to say, soon shook his head and drove away, and only then did Rick Bottom relax.

“Do you think there will be an oil field?”

“It’s Texas.”

Texas, which accounts for more than 40% of America’s crude oil production, including not only the Permian Basin but also the East Texas Oil Field.

“We’re giving it a try.”

If not, then not.

“…I understand.”

“Then let’s depart too!”

They would have lunch in Dallas, the third largest city in Texas.

Johann approached Camila, who was showing curiosity about where he had been, and Rick Bottom watched Johann with narrowed eyes.

‘Why is it.’

Johann said if not, then not, but somehow he had a feeling there would be an oil field on that land.

‘3.2 million acres.’

If there really was an oil field on that vast land…

“What exactly is this person called James Han?”

An alien.

Or a fortune teller.

Those were the first things that came to mind.

* * *

One month later, at the Land of Judgment.

Willy Jennings, who had demolished the abandoned house and brought a container house to that spot, sits in a deck chair looking at his phone.

Although the possibility that nothing would be discovered this time was high, he came here almost like going to work every day, unable to help the burning expectation.

Discussing the terrible commercialism of random photo cards!

Johann, that wasn’t his intention.

He just created it because he wanted to preserve as many different aspects as possible.

Letter Written in Heaven, Hot 100 #2! #1 next week?

Johann, Billboard 200 #1 just 45 days after album release!

Young Asian’s rap moves all generations to tears!

Johann, Classical album chart #1 for 6th consecutive week!

Despite their winning streak, Johann and Camila Cabello still visit small cities to participate in local events!

“Amazing.”

That a young man of only 17 years old was writing such history.

Johann, who had been extraordinary from their first meeting, was an even more remarkable person than expected.

“What are you doing?”

When a deeply tanned Hispanic middle-aged man approached, Willy Jennings chuckled.

“Laughing? Your friend is dying of thirst in the blazing sun, and you’re laughing?”

“Have a beer.”

“Tsk.”

The middle-aged man who downed the cold beer in one gulp looked at the staff members struggling with huge machinery in the distance.

“It seems like there’s nothing there…”

“Really?”

“Yeah.”

They had done seismic imaging to the same depth as the oil fields currently distributed in Texas, but nothing was caught.

“But it’s definitely a reservoir layer down there.”

A reservoir layer where oil and gas gather well.

“That’s why those oil guys drilled so many holes back in the day.”

But not all reservoir layers had oil fields.

The middle-aged man, who had grown up seeing such things and eventually started an oil field exploration company, licked his lips as he watched the disappointed Willy Jennings.

“So we need to image deeper.”

“Hmm?”

“Oil field exploration is originally a battle with luck.”

Luck determined by heaven.

From finding reservoir layers to finding oil fields, there was nothing in oil field exploration that wasn’t luck. Ultimately, what increased this probability was thoroughness and time.

“Is that okay though? You must have other work too.”

“Well, there are some…”

Since hundreds of oil fields were discovered in Texas, work has almost completely dried up. People think everything worth finding has already been found.

“So you have no idea how grateful I am to you.”

Just when he was seriously considering selling the company, a million-dollar mega contract came in. Thanks to that, he could pay not only the staff’s salaries but bonuses too.

Willy Jennings was more than a friend – he was a benefactor.

“Cut that bullshit. Do you think we could explore deeper?”

“I don’t know about that. I just told you – it’s all about luck.”

“Tsk.”

‘So it really is just dead land after all.’

The burning anticipation gradually shrinks.

‘I’ve been dreaming an expensive dream for a month.’

A million-dollar dream, no less.

‘I should tell that person it’s time to wake up too.’

Just as he thought that.

-…Boss!

“Huh, what?”

-Oil, oil field! They found an oil field head!

Boom!

Lightning struck the back of their heads as the two jumped up and looked at each other, raising both arms.

Hooray. They’re rich.

‘What is he doing right now?’

He was very curious about that.

* * *

Whoooooong!

“Whoa.”

Johann approaches the trailer’s driver seat and purses his lips as he looks outside.

A hazy world.

A world seemingly consumed by fog and clouds.

A massive flow of wind is approaching from far away, carrying uprooted trees, house debris, and vehicles.

The first time seeing nature’s great wrath in reality.

His waist naturally loses strength and his mouth goes dry.

Crackle!

-Wh-what is that?!

“What do you think it is? It’s a hurricane.”

This is America indeed. Even a suddenly formed hurricane is on another level.

Johann answers the radio from the car behind and takes a deep breath while looking at Rick.

“Turn the car around!”

“Yes!”

It seems they won’t be able to reach the city beyond that hurricane.

“Yes, General Manager. This is Rick. We need to adjust the schedule…”

* * *

Thump!

Johann and Camila bump fists.

The two developed a kind of comradeship after nearly getting swept up in the hurricane a few days ago.

“Hehe.”

“Haha.”

Just looking at each other’s faces makes them burst into laughter.

It’s not just the two of them – Rick, Wilton PD, and the rest of the documentary season 2 production team feel the same way.

Even now, thinking about that time makes them dizzy.

And that wasn’t all.

There were thieves knocking on the camping trailer at dawn, they slept on the highway when they ran out of gas, the water ran out during a shower so they wiped off soap with towels, and there were Wolfies who chased Johann but got severely scolded by him and went back.

There were many other episodes too, and now they were all memories of the past.

They turned their gaze to one side.

“We’re here again.”

“Yes. We’re here again.”

America’s largest city, which they visited right after the album release and returned to after about two months.

They smiled as they looked at New York.

‘Now half the schedule is finished.’

Johann let out a sigh.

* * *

“Well, I’ll wash up and see you for dinner.”

“Yes!”

A hotel after so long.

Camila quickly entered the hotel, thinking about soaking in hot water, and Johann also heads to the dormitory near SoHo that Ben Wood prepared, humming while thinking about resting in a stable space after so long.

And he’s shocked.

“Johann!”

“CEO!”

“Larry? Ada?”

Willy Jennings is there too.

“Co-could it be?”

“Yes!”

Willy Jennings, who had been pacing around the room unable to hide his excitement until just now, clenches his fist and shouts.

“An oil field has been discovered!”

A massive oil field spanning about 2 million acres. An oil field that spreads widely in the depths.

The currently confirmed reserves alone are 800 million barrels, with expected profits estimated at about 30 billion dollars.

“…How much?”

“30 billion dollars! And this is just calculating the immediately confirmed reserves!”

“Wow…”

The oil field was only discovered on 2 million acres of land, but James Han deliberately purchased 3.2 million acres, probably considering the land contamination from oil extraction.

‘But he called this a seed?’

James Han, who called land with over 800 million barrels of oil reserves buried in it just a seed.

‘…Then the other places too?’

Thinking about the traces James Han left in other places, other seeds, makes his head spin.

“Johann. Ar-aren’t you surprised?”

“…No. I’m so shocked I’m dazed.”

“Wh-what will you do?”

Larry and Ada ask with reddened eyes.

“Of course we have to start right away.”

The extraction.

“If we let it sit, secrets will just leak out, right?”

Hyenas will swarm in.

“Oh, are Larry and Ada perhaps thinking of selling to another company?”

Johann points to Willy Jennings.

Isn’t the person who will extract it for them right here?

The shares are a whopping 20 percent.

“I, I don’t mind whatever decision you make!”

Just the reserves discovered so far have an expected profit of 30 billion dollars.

Of course, the net profit would only be 30% of that, but even so, the profit that would fall to him is about 2 billion dollars.

This alone is an amount that’s questionable whether he could spend it all even if he played around for life.

Really, anything didn’t matter.

“Can you handle the taxes?”

“…Oh.”

Larry and Ada also flinch and stiffen.

Taxes, a word of terror for Americans.

“And if we’re going to make money, we should make it properly.”

They would go public at the same time as starting excavation.

“Going public!”

Larry and Ada, who looked at each other, grabbed Willy Jennings’ hands.

“We’ll ask you to handle the excavation.”

“We at Lewis & Boris will resolve all legal issues.”

Of course, Willy Jennings, being a lawyer, could do it too, but still, having an organization move would be faster and more accurate.

“…Yes!”

Soon the hot fever of success called becoming suddenly rich rose up.

Larry, who had been pounding his heated heart for a while, suddenly remembered and looked at Johann.

“Right. There was a request from overseas.”

“Overseas?”

“Yeah.”

From Europe to Asia.

The whole world was looking forward to Johann.

“Oh.”

Johann’s eyes widened.

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