Reset Life with Infinite Talents - Chapter 193

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Infinite Talent Reset Life Episode 193

Vroooom!

Inside the private jet heading to Chicago.

Lester, who had been swirling wine in his glass, suddenly bursts into laughter.

“Asking me to introduce talent on our first meeting.”

Even thinking about it again makes him laugh.

Not only that, but he was confident throughout the entire meeting.

Not the thoughtless boldness of someone who was born with good parents, but the confidence that only those who have seized success with their own hands possess.

It wasn’t arrogance based solely on talent, but the confidence that only someone who has written the formula for success through blood, sweat, and tears can have.

“Of course, reaching Billboard #1 isn’t easy, but…”

Johann was different in nature.

How many fools are there who mistakenly think their vast wealth and honor are entirely due to their own merit?

Johann had a mindset that was on a completely different level from such people.

He understood that gratitude toward staff members, gratitude toward fans, and help from countless others formed the foundation of success.

What he liked most was his attitude toward investment.

“He invested in real estate during the subprime mortgage crisis…”

He made that decision by listening carefully to his girlfriend’s mother’s words. A mere 11-year-old kid.

After that, he never let money sit idle, investing in stocks and coins.

‘What was I doing when I was 11?’

“Ah, I was selling cars.”

He took photos of used cars at his friend’s father’s used car lot and created detailed spec catalogs, distributing them to all high schools in Chicago to broker deals and make money.

Later, he gradually increased the number of used car lots he worked with, and eventually someone approached him with a partnership proposal, but Leicester Barber instead offered to invest so they could expand the business.

This was Leicester Barber’s first investment, when he was 14 years old.

The money he started earning that way created who he is now, Chicago Hancock Investment Company.

‘Someone might say they can’t compare to me because their starting line was different, but…’

Leicester Barber was the son of a poor fisherman who desperately struggled to make money somehow.

On the other hand, Johann was the son of the CEO of Rocky Management, which couldn’t be called large-scale by the standards of that time, but was still a fairly solid mid-sized management company.

Someone might say they could have done the same if they had been the child of a wealthy father.

However, Lester never thought that way.

Johann’s investment methods were so groundbreaking yet rational and logical that they were unthinkable for someone his age.

‘Even though it hadn’t been long since he came down from the mountains.’

Johann first started investing not long after coming down from the Rocky Mountains. If he had been living in society before that, he might have distinguished himself at an even earlier age.

“And he’s even diligent.”

Johann traveling around all of North America in a camping trailer to promote his album.

Even though it’s not an easy task, he’s steadily carrying it out.

“Such a friend asking me to introduce talent…”

He said it like a joke, but his eyes were definitely not joking.

“Without revealing or telling me what field he’s investing in.”

Isn’t that quite audacious?

But that makes him more trustworthy. That personality of not wanting to share his things with others.

“There is one guy who comes to mind though…”

There is someone even more audacious than Johann. A guy who chose a different path, saying the world was too easy with his natural talent.

Leicester Barber fiddled with his phone, lost in thought.

* * *

-Hello? It’s me.

A sweet ballad echoing through the trailer.

Johann and Camila, their faces hardened, listen intently.

-Sending you greetings from the other side-!

The two laugh incredulously at the dark emotion pressing down on their chests.

“So… we’re going back and forth with this Adele?”

Adele, the diva who explains everything with just “Rolling in the Deep.”

They say her new song and their song are currently causing a syndrome in North America.

Even on YouTube, hundreds of cover videos of both songs are pouring out daily, and the media is covering only their stories day after day.

It’s so unbelievable they can’t come to their senses.

“Huh? Are you dissing my song right now?”

“No! That’s not what I meant!”

“I’m joking.”

Johann waves his hand and chuckles while looking at the laptop.

“Isn’t it fascinating?”

This place called Billboard.

“…?”

“Ah, just when I think ‘Now I’ve succeeded. Now I’m getting recognition,’ other geniuses appear like this and stab me in the back.”

As if saying, “Hey, move over. It’s my turn.”

Adele’s new song was released barely a month ago. Yet it’s holding a knife to the throats of those who traveled across North America in a trailer promoting their album.

He felt somewhat wronged.

“How long has it been since we reached Billboard Hot 100 #1…”

“Right. The emotion from that time is still so vivid…”

Camila also finally vents some irritation before shaking her head.

“Let’s stop talking about this!”

It’s the public’s choice anyway. They just need to work hard so the public will choose them more.

“Oh.”

At times like this, it really hits home that Camila is a singer who has performed extensively in the field.

Since debuting with Fifth Harmony, she has been on stage almost without a day off until now. Although that period wasn’t very long, her field experience was far superior.

“Ahem. I’m the older one here.”

“Hmm. Is that why you couldn’t eat properly?”

“Th-that, forget about that!”

When they stopped in Chicago, Isabel Barber invited them to her house for dinner.

Camila, who froze the moment she saw the mansion as large as a noble’s estate, was so nervous that she made many mistakes throughout the meal, giving laughter to everyone except herself.

“When you tried to drink the hand-washing water, I really… mmph?!”

“I said forget i-“

‘Yep!’

If he teased her more, she looked like she might cry.

Johann raised both arms, and Camila glared at him before backing away.

That’s when it happened.

“It’s snowing heavily. I’ll stop at a nearby city.”

Johann and Camila turn to look out the window and their eyes widen.

The outside has become hazy, with snow not just falling heavily but pouring down frighteningly.

“…At least that’s fortunate.”

That they could reach Montana before it started snowing like this.

That they could almost finish their schedule in Canada.

Now only Idaho, Utah, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, and Vancouver in Canada remain.

After visiting these five states and one city, all their promotional schedule in North America will be complete.

“Ah, right. We have to go to Hawaii too.”

After performing in Hawaii, they’ll cross the Pacific and proceed with their overseas schedule.

“The schedule isn’t completely finished yet, but good work, Camila.”

Even he, who overflows with stamina, feels fatigue to the point where it’s hard to open his eyes in the morning from this forced march, yet Camila has become so gaunt but still always smiles and accompanies him without a single complaint.

He even feels respect for her determination.

“Johann too. No, let’s say we all worked hard together.”

Not just themselves, but all the staff who suffered together.

“Haha! That’s right.”

The staff lounging in the trailer or eating fruit also burst into laughter.

Camila shook hands and smiled at each other, then high-fived the staff before turning around.

“I’ll hurry to my trailer too!”

“Oh, Camila!”

“Yes?”

“Merry Christmas.”

“…Merry Christmas.”

Today is December 25th, a white Christmas.

2015 has only 6 days left.

The hectic second half of 2015.

All those moments, the moments of crying and laughing flashed through her mind as Camila stepped out of the car with a firm smile, and Johann gazed at the distant, faintly visible foothills of the Rocky Mountains.

The foothills of the mountain range covered in snow, that garbage falling from the sky.

‘I wonder if Mother and my brothers are doing well?’

Unable to spend this meaningful day with family, he thought not only of Larry, Ada, and Emily, but also of Wolf Mother and his brothers.

“Hey, how are things lately? Well? I’m doing fine. Just getting by doing this and that.”

The inspiration that had been rising from just moments ago began to flow from his mouth.

* * *

Already 3 weeks since the new year of 2016 dawned.

On the cool Hollywood streets of LA, Larry, Andrew Pearson, Johnny and other employees come down to the Rocky Management parking lot to smoke.

‘5 weeks at number 1.’

Larry rolls his tongue in his mouth.

2 consecutive weeks at number 1 and then 3 more times at number 1 over the next two months.

These are Johann’s results from his fierce battle with Adele’s Hello.

While the letter written from heaven caused a syndrome, a successful singer performing at local events really resonated with the general public.

‘The fact that he continued local performances even after reaching number 1.’

But this isn’t the end. He’s still staying within the top 3, aiming for number 1 again.

Not only that, but he has 4 songs that charted within the Hot 100.

‘He’s completely proven it.’

That he doesn’t just have special talent in rock.

That he’s a true singer-songwriter.

‘I really don’t know where the end is.’

I don’t know where the limits of his talent are. Neither the scope nor the number.

That’s why I’m excited. What he’ll surprise us with next and how.

“The Grammys contacted us again.”

Larry chuckles at Andrew Pearson’s words.

“They must be quite eager.”

Johann and Camila have achieved such high results that the proud Grammys are repeatedly confirming whether they’ll really attend.

“They said they’ll set up the performance stage however we want.”

Not just the Grammy Awards, but all of America’s biggest award ceremonies called EGOT – Academy, Tony, Emmy.

Last year, the heavy-bottomed executives who merely dismissed him as a composer for Aerosmith’s new album have become anxious due to the public’s hot response.

“What about advertisements?”

“We finally got the lineup we wanted.”

Johann, who has hardly done any commercials until now.

This was both Johann’s will not to waste time, but also Andrew Pearson’s plan to reduce image consumption while attracting mega-corporations.

And those mega-corporations – Gucci, Armani, BMW – have taken the bait.

A full 7 years of waiting.

“Let’s postpone the contracts until after the Grammys.”

Because Johann will win some award no matter what.

If he wins, the rates will go even higher.

“Understood.”

“Johnny, how are things on the other side?”

“It’s absolutely crazy.”

Fashion brands desperate to get Johann on the runway are calling up Rocky Management’s models en masse.

Same goes for singers and actors. Just being with Rocky Management has increased casting inquiries by over 80 percent compared to last year.

“Not only that, but people knocking on the Directing Studio’s door have increased by 350 percent, and about a hundred singers, actors, and models are waiting to sign management contracts.”

Artists who could each be called stars in their own right.

Wolf Pictures has also seen investment inquiries double compared to last year.

“…Whew.”

It’s tremendous.

All of this is the butterfly effect caused by Johann’s success.

Larry’s chest swells with pride at his child’s success.

At the same time, his longing grows.

‘When on earth is he coming…’

“Oh, he’s coming!”

Four camping trailers are racing toward them side by side.

Trailers carrying Johann, Camila, and the staff.

Larry’s chest churns seeing the trailers scratched up everywhere, incomparably worse than when they left.

Screech!

The trailers finally come to a stop.

As the door of the lead vehicle opens and Johann steps out, Larry unconsciously takes a step forward.

But there’s someone who moved even faster.

Tap tap tap tap!

A woman running from behind, not just hugging Johann but wrapping her legs around his waist – Emily.

Startled Johann tightly embraces the sobbing Emily.

“I’m back.”

“Why are you only coming now? Why…”

“I missed you.”

“I missed you too! Waaah!”

Johann ends up holding her even tighter as she bursts into tears without even properly showing her face.

This scent, this warmth, this love.

It wasn’t just once or twice that he wanted to give up everything and just come back home because he missed it so much every day.

The same goes for Larry approaching them.

Johann looks into Larry’s eyes that are wavering and filling with moisture, not realizing his own eyes are heating up too.

“I’m back, Larry.”

“…You’ve gotten much thinner.”

“Yeah. You too, Larry.”

“Someone made me too busy.”

“I couldn’t get used to the food in some regions.”

“…Hah! You worked hard.”

“You worked hard too, Larry.”

The two shared each other’s warmth through the gap Emily had left.

Camila also shared warmth with her parents who had come to see her.

* * *

“Oh my God.”

In Rocky Management’s conference room, Camila’s parents are shocked.

“Really nothing happened? Such a perfect couple stuck together for over 100 days?”

“You even shared life and death together? Oh, daughter. Do you perhaps like women?”

“I don’t! And Johann is an adult this year! Also, we didn’t share life and death together!”

“Even if he was a minor, he’s such a handsome man!”

“In Cuba, just making eye contact would lead to bed!”

“Same goes for Mexico or Miami, honey.”

“Is that something to say to your daughter?!”

A festival of Spanish spoken too fast to understand.

“And be quiet! Johann can hear you!”

During their time together, Camila had learned that Johann was capable of speaking over 8 languages like a native speaker.

She glanced around worrying Johann might hear, but Johann was actually grateful for their conversation.

“You heard? Really nothing happened.”

“I never doubted it, but emphasizing it this much makes me suspicious?”

“Okay. I won’t say anything more.”

Emily smiled with satisfaction and rested her head on Johann’s shoulder, while Johann looked at Larry and Andrew Pearson.

“When do I need to leave the country? What’s the schedule?”

Flinch!

He momentarily ignores Emily’s gaze asking where he’s going when he just arrived. Larry and Andrew Pearson also try to ignore it.

“First, the overseas schedule will start in Hong Kong.”

Hong Kong, the third largest market in Northeast Asia after Korea and Japan.

“What about China?”

“We decided to just skip that.”

It’s a place where overseas artists have difficulty operating properly, and the merits aren’t that great either.

“Being the country of illegal CDs and downloads, sales aren’t that high.”

‘Right. That’s how it was.’

The country with the smallest sales relative to population.

Johann nodded as if he understood.

“Anyway, starting with Hong Kong and finishing in France…”

Suddenly Larry’s expression darkens.

“Departure will be this afternoon’s flight.”

After appearing on Hawaii radio in the evening, they’ll immediately depart for Hong Kong.

Thud!

Emily stands up, hitting the desk.

“That’s ridiculous! Johann just arrived!”

“No, this is right.”

“Johann!”

Johann calms down the angry Emily.

Camila’s parents, who were startled and getting up, also look at Johann.

“If we rest now, if the tension loosens even slightly, we’ll be bedridden for at least a month.”

Not himself, but Camila.

He himself would also struggle for at least four days.

“That’s why you’re proceeding with the schedule right away?”

“…Right.”

Larry carefully nods at Johann’s question.

It’s a grueling march of about 4 months. If there’s even the slightest gap in their mental state now, all the accumulated fatigue will rush in at once and destroy their bodies.

“Johann, I’m sorry, but let’s endure just one and a half months more.”

Until after the Grammy Awards and all the commercials are filmed.

After that, he won’t stop him from doing anything.

“Ms. Camila, I’m asking for your help too.”

“…Yes! Don’t worry!”

“Got it, Larry.”

Johann nods and stands up, taking Emily’s hand.

“Huh? Where are you going?”

“On a date.”

To comfort his girlfriend who will struggle with the separation that’s about to begin again.

To feel her warmth even a little bit more.

Johann lifted Emily in his arms and left the conference room.

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