Reset Life with Infinite Talents - Chapter 199

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Infinite Talent Reset Life Episode 199

Johann opens his eyes with a flash and smiles.

“Ah, I’m better now.”

His body feels refreshed and light as usual. He’s completely recovered now.

“Was my training insufficient?”

He had witnessed countless deaths in the forest, and even after coming down to the city, he thought he had become accustomed to experiencing numerous deaths and farewells through the library, but when it became his own affair, he ended up suffering like this.

There was no other explanation except that his training was insufficient.

Swoosh!

Johann pulls back the curtains that had been closed for the past week, looks at the dusty modular window next to the door, then closes his eyes.

‘First, let me check.’

The library that had been turbulent throughout his illness.

Johann enters and is surprised.

“It’s gotten bigger…?”

The capacity limit.

It had easily increased by half.

‘Was it such a big shock?’

Johann, who had been pondering deeply, nods his head.

It certainly was an enormous event.

“Great power. Great responsibility…”

Suddenly, the words James Han left at the villa come to mind.

Johann gazed at the celestial bodies moving majestically and fell into thought.

* * *

“You’re really okay, right?”

“You saw me exercising earlier.”

“I did.”

Larry and Ada, who had examined Johann’s entire body, smile with relief.

‘Right, what does it matter.’

Because it’s fate, it’s even happier.

For now, that’s enough.

“Still, just in case, don’t overdo it.”

“Okay. See you tonight.”

Johann sees off Larry and Ada, then drives toward Emily’s mansion.

He parks briefly in front of the gate and heads toward the mansion.

Click!

A menacing sound that makes him stop in his tracks.

Johann bows his head at the sight of Edward Sherman appearing with a shotgun.

“I’m sorry.”

Emily, who had stayed out overnight on the day he fell ill.

“But there was nothing to worry about.”

Crack!

“…Impotent bastard.”

“Excuse me?”

“Hmph!”

Edward Sherman hands the shotgun to an employee, passes by Johann heading to the garage, and Johann blinks while watching his retreating figure.

“Johann!”

Emily runs over and hugs him.

“Did you sleep well?”

Perhaps thanks to the comfort from a week ago. Emily looks especially pretty today, making him smile naturally.

“You’re really all better?”

It’s the same indifferent face as usual.

No, it seems mysteriously brighter than before.

“Thank goodness! Oh, right. Dad didn’t say anything strange, did he?”

“He didn’t seem to?”

“Really? How unusual.”

‘He seems to have accepted it 90 percent.’

The remaining 10 percent was problematic, but he would have no choice but to accept it soon.

“You’re here?”

“You look beautiful today as well, Sandra.”

“Ho ho ho! Go on now. Don’t be late today.”

“Yes!”

“We’re heading out!”

The two departed for downtown to meet their friends.

* * *

“Do you know how surprised I was then?”

Johann, who could really communicate with the wolves.

They knew Johann had lived with wolves, and Johann had told them many stories about it, but it was hard to accept rationally.

But seeing that mystical sight firsthand reminded them of the 11-year-old Johann. The small kid who had been a frightening beast.

“So what did Wolf Mother say then?”

“Huh? What?”

“That humans are naturally a bit slow.”

“Cough!”

“That was the only thing that came out of nowhere.”

“Oh, we’ve arrived.”

“What is it! What is it!”

Johann gets out of the car ignoring her and waves to his friends who are approaching while talking.

“Flash! Lucy!”

“…Johann!”

The two who ran over examine Johann from head to toe.

“Are you all better?”

“Ha, this weak bastard. Just because you worked for 4 months…?”

Flash and Lucy look at Johann and Emily and tilt their heads sideways.

They’re the same as usual but different.

‘They’ve gotten closer?!’

In this situation, there’s only one answer.

The two smile warmly.

“This bastard! You’ve finally become a man! Wow, I’m sick of it, sick of it!”

“Emily, come here.”

Flash pats Johann’s shoulder while Lucy tries to grab Emily and head to a corner.

Only then do Johann and Emily realize what they’re talking about.

“What are you saying. Not yet.”

“…Are you really impotent!”

“Right, Johann! You don’t really have a problem, do you?”

Emily also looks at him with desperate eyes, craving an answer.

Johann, embarrassed by this, scratches his cheek.

“I’m not ready to take responsibility yet.”

“…Huh?”

“What kind of bullshit is that?”

“You’re saying you’re deliberately holding back because you haven’t become independent.”

First, deciding which university to attend was the priority.

From California universities like Stanford, UCLA, and Caltech to the so-called Ivy League schools on the East Coast, and even MIT.

He hadn’t even definitively decided on a major yet.

However, living at home as a high school student versus being able to become independent at any time as a college student were completely different stories.

“So….”

Johann stares at Emily, feeling his face grow hot.

His first time sharing his true feelings.

The plan he’d been too embarrassed to mention until now.

“Will you wait for me?”

“…Mm-hmm.”

“Wow. Flash, I’m gonna throw up.”

“This is really disgusting. Then why did you write that erotic novel! No, how did you even write those descriptions? Even fantasies have limits, so how did you….”

“Johann! Flash!”

“Oh, Mason! My friend! Hey, listen to what this idiot is saying….”

Thwack!

“Ugh?! Ugh!”

“What? What did Flash do wrong now that you hit him in the solar plexus?”

“Oh, it’s nothing.”

“R-right! It’s nothing! Where are the other guys?!”

“Who knows? They’ll probably show up while we’re hanging out. Oh, but are you feeling okay? You look fine on the outside….”

“I’m fine. Thanks to everyone’s concern, I’m completely recovered. More importantly, aren’t you hungry? Let’s eat something here. Come on, let’s go!”

“Mmph!? Mmph mmph!”

“Should Lucy come too?”

“Mmph?!”

Johann and Emily dragged along Flash and Lucy while covering their struggling mouths, and Mason and Joy looked at each other and shrugged.

They didn’t know what was going on, but it seemed like Johann and Emily had done something stupid. As always.

* * *

“Ugh! I really hate college! What major should I choose?!”

“You still haven’t decided? Are you crazy?”

Bowling alley.

The friend with his head buried on the table bristled at another friend’s criticism.

“I suppose you guys have decided then?”

“I have….”

California Institute of the Arts, CalArts’ Industrial Design program.

At Mason’s statement, Joy also spoke up.

“I’m going to UCLA’s Economics department.”

“You’re going to a different university than Mason? Will that be okay?”

“We’ve already decided to get a place in Santa Monica and live together.”

And they planned to drive each other to school every day.

Everyone’s mouths fell open at that bold statement as they stared at Mason and Joy.

Mason’s face turned bright red while Joy held her nose high.

“Don’t worry, we got permission from our parents. Lucy, what about you?”

“…I have to inherit my father’s business, so Business Administration. I haven’t decided whether to go to Stanford or UCLA yet. Flash, you’re still set on going to CSU, right?”

California State University, operated as America’s largest four-year university system focused on education and practical application.

“Yeah. Physical Education at CSU Long Beach campus.”

Everyone looked at Flash in shock.

“You’re going to teach students? …You?”

“Why? What? You wanna die?”

Johann placed his hand on Flash’s shoulder.

“If you want to hit kids, forget it.”

“No, you bastard!”

While he was able to play baseball without worrying about money thanks to his good parents, how many students from other schools, students from public schools, had to quit baseball due to lack of money?

He was quite shocked every time students who quit like that got involved in crime and appeared on the news.

He wanted to give opportunities to students who went astray despite their talent due to poor circumstances.

“Johann, thanks to you, I have more than enough money.”

The catalyst was also thanks to Johann.

Helping people with severe scars like burn scars who couldn’t live normal lives alongside Johann had led him to these thoughts.

‘But I can’t say this.’

It was embarrassing to say this.

“…You can’t solve everything with money.”

“I know.”

That’s why he planned to think about that aspect during his four years in college.

“Anyway, so Lucy and I decided to live together too. Like Mason and Joy, we got permission from our parents, and we’ll take turns driving each other to school.”

“If you’re going to create a welfare foundation, I’ll be your first sponsor.”

Johann massaged Flash’s shoulder.

“…Thanks. What about you and Emily, Johann?”

“I’m….”

Emily glanced at Johann.

“Law school. I haven’t decided on the university yet.”

“Is it because of Ada?”

“About half of it?”

Ada, who had set up everything for Paula Diaz’s scar-covering stickers at Johann’s request, from the factory to the personnel. She had looked incredibly cool, and it was the moment when Emily’s stereotypes about lawyers were shattered.

“And if I become a lawyer, I’ll be able to handle whatever trouble this guy gets into.”

She didn’t want to just stand by and watch whatever Johann was doing anymore.

“Plus, I need to know the law well for Father and Mother’s work too. So I’m going to major in Economics for my undergraduate degree before law school.”

Thus, her choice of law school was a mixture of various reasons.

“Wow….”

A perfectly understandable reason.

Everyone looked at Johann, who was surprised by Emily’s statement.

Johann scratched his cheek and looked at Emily.

“You were thinking about that?”

“Yeah. Do you not like it?”

“No. I’m sorry, and I’m happy.”

So he was reluctant to speak, but under his friends’ persistent gazes, he finally opened his mouth.

“For now, I’m thinking of a major that allows free movement after graduation.”

A major that would allow him to travel around America and the world without being a singer or actor.

‘More precisely, a major that wouldn’t raise suspicion even if I did that.’

Because there were many things he hadn’t recovered yet.

The most representative were the legacies of ‘The One Who Became a Star.’

‘I need an environment where I can collect those without any suspicion.’

Emily snorted at their friends who were gaping at such vague words.

“Did you hear that?”

“Yeah. Your choice was excellent.”

At his blatant statement about wanting to cause trouble, all his friends could only shake their heads.

Then they looked at the friend who had first brought up the topic.

“Ah, I don’t know, I don’t know! Whatever, what are you doing tomorrow? There are only a few days left of vacation!”

“Ah, count me out. I have appointments.”

Everyone looks puzzled at Johann’s words.

“Appointments?”

“Very important appointments.”

* * *

“If you follow my wishes for just 3 years, I won’t interfere with whatever you do after that.”

A late-twenties man, Engel Barber, recalls his father Leicester Barber’s words echoing in his ears as he looks up at the Rocky Management building.

“He wants me to be a manager or something….”

Not an IT company or venture company that Chicago Hancock Investment primarily invests in, but a management company.

‘It might not be managing but just working in society.’

Anyway, management is an industry where you meet many people.

“Whatever it is, I’ll have to keep my promise, Father.”

With hardened eyes, he walks into the lobby and heads to the front desk.

“I have an appointment with Larry Jefferson today. I’m Engel Barber.”

“Ah! Please take that elevator to the conference room on the 8th floor!”

“Thank you.”

He puts on the visitor badge given by the front office staff and heads to the 8th floor conference room, where three people are already waiting.

“Nice to meet you. I’m Engel Barber.”

“I’m Larry Jefferson.”

“I’m lawyer Ada Wong. Nice to meet you.”

“I’m Johann Jefferson.”

After shaking hands and exchanging greetings, Engel Barber hands his interview documents to Larry.

“Oh, University of Illinois!”

“Chicago campus….”

‘Hmm?’

Engel is confused as Larry hands the interview documents to Johann.

‘Not management but a manager….’

A manager for Johann Jefferson, the hottest singer-songwriter these days.

No. Maybe not.

Since Johann is the son of Larry, the CEO of Rocky Management, he might be receiving business lessons.

“Ahem. What work should I start with?”

Engel spoke to Larry, but the answer came from Johann.

“First, we need to establish a company.”

“Excuse me?”

Thud!

Johann places a stack of documents in front of the bewildered man.

“A company that will manage everything there as one entity, and a pharmaceutical company that will develop the new drugs I want with the massive profits generated from that company.”

Thump!

“A company that would interest someone like you, who obtained a pharmacist license from the University of Illinois College of Pharmacy and opened a pharmacy so people without money can purchase medicine without burden, don’t you think?”

Thoom!

Engel Barber, who inherited Leicester Barber’s talents completely and showed those abilities during his school years but lost interest and obtained a pharmacist license, having angelic thoughts like his name suggests.

He shot up from the shocking blow to the back of his head.

‘It’s too late to invest in existing pharmaceutical companies.’

Pharmaceutical companies are already developing vaccines and treatments for the coronavirus as academia has warned of a pandemic.

‘However, research on the pathogens being studied at the virus research institute where Ling Ling’s mother works wasn’t progressing properly.’

Even if it was progressing, it was only on a small scale.

‘Even if I invest, there’s no guarantee that all the money will be put into the pathogen research I want.’

Even if I force it through contracts.

No, when I tried to force it through contracts, they refused the investment.

So I’m just going to create a company directly.

‘It was annoying to explain the source of the massive investment funds, but this works out well.’

Since such a genius of investment and corporate management with good intentions has come into my hands.

‘Connections with Professor Richard and others at Stanford will become easier too.’

“Materials on pathogens and viruses will soon….”

“Oil, oil wells? Gold mines?”

“There are various other minerals too.”

The legacy left by James Han, focused on minerals.

“So, so you want to create everything from companies that will extract and sell all these resources to pharmaceutical companies that will develop pathogen treatments and vaccines as you desire?”

“You understand correctly.”

“My goodness.”

‘He said I only had to work for 3 years!’

Engel Barber’s face contorted as he thought of his father Leicester Barber.

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