William White had a unique advantage that others simply didn't possess -- he was extrely young. People could try to flatter him to the point of failure, but he would just play innocent. After all, he was truly a fresh face, and they couldn't really get mad at him.
William White claid he was diligently completing his studies, and his recent movie was rely a beautiful misunderstanding, with its moderate success owed to the audience's applause. He insisted that the results shouldn't be taken seriously.
To not let down the audience's expectations, he decided to focus on his studies at school and hoped to repay the viewer's support with better results in the future.
In the event his work wasn't up to par, he hoped audiences would forgive him and give young people more chances, promising to keep striving.
This was truly humble talk, and it presented the simple truth: "Guys, I'm just a sophomore next year, so don't expect too much. I'm just not that capable."
Okay, humility leads to progress and is also a virtue. To achieve such remarkable success yet remain so courteous and humble is definitely the mark of a good kid.
For Hollywood giants, this was a real hit. These titans were downed by a group of freshn, and there was no point in explaining away the defeat --it was almost a lifelong disgrace.
They felt truly pained, and even if they wanted to retaliate, they had to consider the consequences. A poorly executed counterattack could easily backfire. A few more stumbles and any company could falter.
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The economic situation was worsening by the day, with unemploynt on a constant rise and inflation growing more severe. Silver prices had broken past ten dollars, and gold was steadily climbing too. Honestly, people just couldn't fathom how much higher it could go, seeing as it had already increased tenfold.
Silver was even crazier. Experts kept saying it was undervalued, comparing it to historical gold ratios.
These experts ignored an important point: There used to be a silver standard, but after the Bretton Woods system, silver lost its financial role. No one in the world uses a silver standard now. Comparing with historical price ratios is laughable.
Yet, a lot of people still believed these persuaders. Since the quantity of gold couldn't support currency needs, silver returning to the stage seed reasonable. You couldn't just let Arica produce unlimited money; if things go on like this, people won't be able to manage.
Aricans didn't lack resources; their economy was just a bit weak. The cost of necessities hadn't risen, and the price of products like beef had even dropped.
Other countries weren't so lucky. Inflation was skyrocketing worldwide, and nobody knew how to address it.
In these dire circumstances, nations globally had started controlling precious tal exports, viewing it as a matter of national security.
This scenario was what the Hunter family longed for. With 70% of Arica's silver in their hands, they could decide prices as they wished. In no ti, they might beco the wealthiest family in Arica.
Such nouveau riche families lacked the wisdom to stop while they were ahead; they knew nothing of taking their winnings and going ho prosperous.
There was no overnight billion-dollar wealth in Arica. Sure, millions might be made quickly, but who had ever heard of soone becoming the richest Arican in a few months? That just hasn't happened.
Families that erupt in wealth find their ascent stunted at a billion, never crossing into the top tier of aristocratic society, because the elite simply wouldn't welco them.
If you lacked the ability to maintain your wealth, it was best to walk the path of shared prosperity; otherwise, you could lose everything.
Bill Gates stayed atop the wealth rankings for quite so ti, but considering his company's market value, 50 billion was quite modest. The company was a trillion-dollar entity.
This was the outco of continuous compromise. At the ti of IPO, he owned much more than that. Personal wealth at his level was more than sufficient, yet he never reached the status of a ten-billionaire.
An unseen hand always seed to tweak the world's chanisms. Japan's economy was rising, affecting Arican security, which led to the Plaza Accord.
Japan's semiconductor industry was so strong that it prompted Article 301. Even allies weren't spared; Alstom was taken apart by Arica, and Hitachi was nearly bankrupted by fines. They were gentler with Arican allies, but the outco wasn't much different. Without a powerful backing, it's unwise to grasp wealth beyond your reach.
The fortune the Hunter family coveted was shocking; did they truly think the powerful families were dead?
Even the top ten conglorates wouldn't dare play these gas; and yet here they were, teaming up with desert billionaires to pillage?
It was always Arica forming gangs to rob others. Such a self-destructive approach took so imagination!
"Master, should we withdraw now?"
William White paused thoughtfully, saying, "Well, Fulton, I reckon it'll go over twenty dollars, but we don't need to gamble. Once the price exceeds 15 bucks, we start reducing our holdings. If it approaches 20, we cash out completely."
"Okay, young master. At this rate, it won't be long."
"Haha, we won't worry about how high it climbs afterward. We'll only take what's ours. Start selling Arican side futures first."
"Alright, I'll set things up."
Recently, Fulton hadn't slept well. The profits were simply obscene, leaving him with an uneasy feeling.
It seems his concerns weren't his own; Master felt sothing was off too. The risks were just too big, and it wasn't worth fretting over.
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The new film's cast had been chosen. If William had no further objections, they could start shooting.
In a previous era, this film's actual production cost was under 5 million dollars, a decade later. Though it was very funny, it had nurous flaws. The two guys were clumsy thieves, but they weren't fools. The traps could have been designed more cleverly.
And now, with sumr in full swing, shooting in Toronto seed best since the story was set in winter -- sweating profusely just wouldn't do. Once it snowed in Arica, there was no chance co Christmas season.
This big-budget version of Ho Alone had a budget of just three million dollars. William White decided to remain low-key for a bit and refrain from major productions. Once he matured a little more, Hollywood's jerks wouldn't stand a chance.
Hollywood was in its worst period now. This year's box office was downright dismal; they couldn't even bla the wretched economy -- they just couldn't hit the note.
It wasn't about the economy; look at how Police Academy perford.
Every year there were lots of low-budget codies. Throughout cinema history, codies have played a significant role.
United Artists' founder was Chaplin, a master of cody, yet they couldn't tell a good cody from a bad one. It was laughable, and the criticism United Artists faced was predictable.
Albert was so mad he could kill that project manager. The company's current plight was largely his fault.
If the initial high box office was due to marketing hype, its continued success was due to quality. However, that jerk faced a rough ti as no one in Hollywood would hire him again. With no vision and a blabbermouth, it's no wonder he failed.
*****
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