He is Already a Tycoon at a Young Age! - Chapter 26



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Episode 26

Episode 26 – Human Relations

“Let me just listen to what you have to say.”

Jack Morgan snorted.

People gathering around.

“Let’s go to the private room. There are a lot of eyes watching.”

“Yeah, if someone saw us, they’d think we were close friends.”

Morgan nodded, clearing his throat.

“I thought Mr. Morgan and I were close friends.”

“…”

Morgan ignored my joke with a cold expression.

This is ridiculous.

I called Richter before going to the private room.

“Hide the cover and just put the board game in the lobby. Teach the rules so people can play.”

“I’ll ask Joseph to take care of it.”

Let’s go to the private room, Morgan started talking again.

“You invited me to a board game with a ridiculous drawing of my father. Are you trying to publicly insult me?! What kind of nonsense is this?”

“As I said before, it’s the opposite. Rather, it’s a tribute to Pierpont Morgan.”

“…”

Jack Morgan made a face that said, “Explain.”

“Hasn’t the Morgan House been protecting the American economy all this time? And it has also been protecting democracy in this great war.”

“It’s funny that a German like you would say something like that.”

Strictly speaking, I’m Austrian.

Well, to Jack Morgan they all look like the same old German bastards.

“But the general public doesn’t view Morgan House positively. I’m sure Mr. Morgan knows that.”

JP Morgan

Wall Street, and by extension, the huge capital that controls the American economy from behind the scenes.

The name Morgan is always mentioned when talking about conspiracy theories.

Some of these allegations were true, but most were exaggerated.

‘That’s why I was dragged to a congressional hearing every time a problem arose.’

Jack Morgan’s father,

The same was true of Pierpont Morgan.

He ruined his image by fighting with reporters while swinging his cane during his lifetime.

The Morgan father and son wanted the public to love them.

No matter how much money you have, love and respect are not easy to buy.

“So does that board game help in any way?”

“That board game is also used as a resource by economics professors…”

I repeated the explanation I had given to Hearst.

The plan is to package it as an economic education game and hold a national competition.

“What if Morgan House officially sponsored that board game? Then people would feel more familiar and positive about the name Morgan.”

I said.

Changing or exploiting public perception.

It’s a basic concept of marketing.

Today, the Morgan brand is synonymous with decadence and corruption.

“You can change that. A kind, funny old man who teaches economics. That’s a pretty good image.”

“…Then why didn’t you tell me in advance?”

“So I can show you in person.”

I pointed to the lobby beyond the private room.

Already quite a few people were playing Capitalism, Ho!

Everyone has a happy expression.

The ladies also enjoyed the game, giving and receiving fake money.

Joseph is also very friendly.

He brought his acquaintances over one by one and introduced them to the rules.

“The more people learn about capitalism and economics, the less hatred there will be toward Morgan.”

“And you’ll make a fortune by using my father’s face. You talk so well.”

Jack Morgan snorted.

“But I can’t put my father’s picture in a dice game, especially one that looks so ridiculous!”

He added, glaring at me.

“Do you understand?”

“If you say so, I understand. I will exclude it from the sale items.”

Well, there’s nothing I can do.

It’s not that important.

Jack Morgan grumbled and walked out of the room.

As I came out, a woman greeted me.

“It seems like the conversation didn’t go well.”

Amelia Morgan.

Are you with Jack Morgan?

“It didn’t turn out as I thought.”

She nodded at my words.

“My father is a very stubborn man. He has never played board games or anything like that. By the way, Tracy asked me to hit Mr. Hitler if I ever met him.”

“If it’s Miss Tracy…”

Wasn’t that Morgan’s other daughter?

The main character of the last coming out party.

You asked me to hit you?

“I heard you asked me to dance at the last party and then disappeared. You said you made me drink water.”

“Ah, that’s…”

I completely forgot about it.

Because I applied to dance without thinking.

“I guess I’ll have to apologize formally later. Please tell him I’m truly sorry.”

“I will. You haven’t forgotten the bet we made last time, have you?”

“How could I forget a million dollar bet?”

I said with a smile.

A bet on whether Edison’s Advanced Institute for Invention will become profitable within two years.

Amelia bet herself that she couldn’t do it.

“It doesn’t feel like two years have passed yet.”

“The game is already decided.”

Amelia looked up at me.

A distinctive expressionless face.

“You win.”

“We haven’t made any profit yet.”

“Radio is already spreading like wildfire. The revenue model is not bad either. It’s surprising how quickly it’s gained popularity.”

She said.

“Tesla Radio has achieved a monopoly in the market. Barring any major changes, this trend will continue.”

“The first person to open a new market becomes popular.”

It was like that for everything.

What kind of perception does it give to the public?

Smartphones existed before the iPhone.

But it was the iPhone that gained recognition as the first ‘real’ smartphone.

Radio is also a technology that has been around for several decades.

But the Tesla Radio was the first ‘true’ commercial radio.

“It won’t be easy for latecomers to catch up. We won’t stop developing either.”

“I think so too. My initial prediction was completely wrong. This is not a common case…”

She smiled faintly.

“That’s interesting.”

“Still, a million dollars seems like a lot of money to bet.”

Even if she’s Morgan’s daughter, can you just give her a million dollars?

I think it might be a bit difficult.

“Mr. Hitler, the Morgans always keep their promises. The banks live on credit.”

Amelia Morgan said.

“Of course I can’t give you cash. But how about something else?”

“If it’s anything else…”

“Let’s say it’s worth more than a million dollars. You’ll find out soon enough.”

“I’ll be looking forward to it.”

There’s something meaningful about it.

Aren’t you just trying to brush it off with words?

“Capitalism, I recommend that you produce it as is.”

After saying that, she returned to the party venue.

Richter approached.

“Hey, wasn’t that Amelia Morgan just now? What were you two talking about?”

“A million dollar story.”

Richter tilted his head at my answer.

“Did you know that Jack Morgan’s favorite daughter is Amelia? I heard she’s talented at math.”

“okay?”

“Alf, I thought you would know.”

“I don’t know everything about everyone.”

I shrugged.

The people in my notes are those who influenced history.

Although family information was written down, it was only general information.

“By the way, how do you know? Did you do any background checks?”

“I almost died last time after being targeted by Chairman Morgan. After that, I searched for information on my own. Even so, it was all known.”

Richter shook his head.

“This isn’t important right now. Go quickly and say hello.”

“If you want to say hello, you’re doing it now.”

“Ha, when are you going to do it one by one? I’ve prepared the stage, so go quickly.”

I ended up on the podium without realizing it.

When Richter tapped the glass, everyone’s eyes turned to me.

Edison, Morgan, Coolidge, Armstrong, etc.

There are only celebrities there.

Did Roosevelt come too?

Next to him stood a woman who looked like his wife.

‘I guess that’s Eleanor Roosevelt.’

A tingling sensation ran through my body. I had never thought that these people would show up at a party I hosted.

“First of all, I would like to thank everyone for coming to the party today.”

The sound of pouring applause.

“As you all know, I was a German soldier who fought against the United States in the last Great War. But since I came to the United States, I have done many things…”

As I shook off the tension, the words poured out.

The laughter that erupts every time I tell a joke.

“I ended up loving America. I think you all will agree with me.”

A country where anyone can become king of their own kingdom.

How can you hate a place like this?

I raised my cocktail glass.

“Please enjoy the prepared meals and drinks.”

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“Eu …

The next morning.

The world was rushing at me.

“Ah, my head…”

My whole body feels like it’s spinning.

No, should I say the sky is falling on me?

My head hurt so bad I thought it would explode from the hangover.

“I drank too much last night. Did I make a mistake?”

“Well, nothing, except that I almost threw up in the car.”

Richter sighed and handed over the glass.

Hot coffee.

I took a sip and slowly came to my senses.

No, it’s coming up again.

Ugh.

“It’s a good thing I got all my piling work done at once.”

I also became friends with celebrities.

Later, when Coolidge takes power, he will have to actively promote radio.

I’ll have to start with Harding first. First, I’ll make a lot of money with radio…

“Read this. It’s the letter I sent you this morning.”

“A letter for me?”

I received the letter Richter handed me. The handwriting was crooked.

The spelling was also all weird.

[Thanks to the radio broadcast by Mr. Hitler, my mother was able to return safely. On behalf of the family, I would like to express my gratitude…]

“Who sent it?”

“Well, there was a woman I found on the radio a few days ago. She had dementia and was wandering around the city when a citizen heard her on the radio and rescued her.”

“Oh, that’s right.”

I remembered my conversation with Coolidge.

Disaster notification and rescue of missing persons using radio.

Radio has already saved the lives of many people.

“It’s a letter from his son.”

“If I hadn’t started radio broadcasting…”

The first radio station in the history of the country started in the late 1920s.

Would these people have survived if I hadn’t started radio broadcasting early?

“It’s like you saved my life, Alf.”

“It feels strange to think that way.”

It was a business that was started solely to make money.

That saved people’s lives.

“Hey, your reactions are different from usual.”

“what?”

“Alp, if it were you, I would have thought you would spread this, send a letter to the newspaper, and maybe do some radio advertising.”

Richter said with a smile.

“Ah, a radio that saves people! Isn’t that a good story?”

“Yeah, that could be the case.”

I couldn’t help but chuckle. Richter is starting to resemble me.

It’s advertised in the newspaper.

That would be fine too.

Anecdotes like this always make good promotional material.

but…

I don’t know why, but it’s bothering me.

I started the radio business purely for my own benefit.

But to receive a thank you letter like this.

“Let’s get permission from the person involved first. It’s a letter I sent with sincerity. It’s a bit much to use it like that without permission.”

When I saw Richter’s surprised expression, I burst out laughing.

“Did you think I was such a business-minded person?”

I said.

“First, send this letter to Tesla and Armstrong. They will be happy to read it. No, I can give it to them myself.”

I had to stop by Tesla too. That’s a good thing.

I also need to check the status of new product development.

Tesla radios are now expensive premium products.

They were targeting bars and stores.

We should also start preparing inexpensive models that can be sold to the public.

Just then someone knocked on the office door.

“Come in!”

A woman in a suit opened the door and came in. She was the person who had recently come in as Richter’s secretary.

“Miss Alice. What’s the matter?”

“Mr. Carnegie called you. He said he had been recommended by Mr. Edison. Shall I connect you now?”

“Carnegie?”

“Carnegie?”

Richter and I asked at the same time.

Carnegie.

America’s steel magnate.

Andrew Carnegie?

We both looked at each other.

Carnegie certainly…

“Didn’t he die last year?”

“I heard news that you died too.”

In the silence, only the ticking of the clock could be heard.