Chapter 10

After talking with his grandfather, Li Xu stayed at the Green Valley Manor for two more days before leaving.

During these two days, he did not discuss strategic layouts or anything of the sort with his grandfather. Instead, he mostly accompanied him fishing, strolling around, and chatting about family matters, just like any ordinary grandfather and grandson.

Although the old man was not used to showing his emotions, he was very happy, especially when Li Xu, fumbling with his fishing rod, nearly fell into the stream, causing him to laugh and shake his head, a rare sight.

It wasn't that Li Xu was deliberately trying to amuse his grandfather. Being born into this family meant he had to learn a multitude of life skills, such as horseback riding, fencing, and playing golf. Being able to highlight fishing was already quite an achievement. To master all of them, sorry, he just didn't have the time.

After that, he naturally prepared to head to Tokyo. His mother had called again, urging him, sounding almost desperate, as if she would die without her son around to tease.

As for school? Ha, since the beginning of last year, he had taken leave repeatedly, and the school had already gotten used to it. After all, he had been making a million dollars a year since he was 13, and the school had to be understanding, right?

"Be careful." When Deng Lijun stumbled as she got out of the car, Li Xu promptly caught her.

"Th... Thank you." She glanced at him shyly, leaning into him, her already blushing face turning even redder.

The reason for this was evident from her weak legs, her eyebrows arched with desire, and the moisture in her eyes.

It was quite normal. To complete the silver business deal, Li Xu had spent a week in New York, staring at the exchange every day. After that, with the issues involving Bao Mu and others, Deng Lijun had lost her mood.

After coming to San Francisco and spending two days with his grandfather, he finally returned to the hotel in San Francisco. The flight was scheduled for the afternoon, so he had to consider the arrival time. Therefore, without any regard for propriety, he pinned Deng Lijun to the table and had a passionate encounter, which was naturally filled with climaxes.

"Let's go." Holding her waist, Li Xu walked toward the plane.

"Mm..." Deng Lijun responded softly, burying her head in his chest like an ostrich, refusing to lift it, and letting him lead her.

Li Xu found this very puzzling. If she was shy, she hadn't been hesitant during their morning encounter, and she had been the most enthusiastic. But now, she was acting like a bashful young wife, afraid of being discovered for what they had done in the morning. The contrast was too great.

Fortunately, Deng Lijun didn't maintain this demeanor for long. When they reached the plane, she opened her mouth in amazement.

"This... This is..." She stared, speechless.

"It's just a 747, get on." Li Xu patted her buttocks nonchalantly and took a few steps up the boarding stairs.

"But..." Deng Lijun was still dazed.

"Do you think a Gulfstream II can fly across the ocean?" Li Xu turned and smiled, extending his hand. "If you don't hurry, I'll carry you on."

Deng Lijun let out a low exclamation and quickly jumped up, taking his hand.

Her exclamations didn't stop there. Even after boarding the plane, she continued to exclaim, albeit softly.

The plane had a bedroom, lounge, meeting room, bar, cinema, and dance hall, and even a small gym. Despite all this, it could still seat nearly 200 people.

"The model is still a bit small, can't compare to Air Force One," Li Xu said to Deng Lijun after sitting down and instructing the crew to prepare for takeoff.

His tone was very casual, as if he had never been stunned by the plane before.

Deng Lijun didn't respond, lowering her eyes and biting her lip, lost in thought.

Li Xu smiled knowingly. "My grandfather used to be a director at Boeing, so buying and modifying a 747 is easy. It wouldn't be the same for others. In fact, my family has shares in several major American aircraft companies, which is why I used Northrop to pressure Bao Mu and the others."

Indeed, the well-known large companies on the West Coast were more or less held by his grandfather. Even beyond the West Coast, for large groups established in the first 20 years of the 20th century and gradually developed, his grandfather held shares, such as IBM.

Of course, General Motors was out of the question. The partnership with Stanley was only obtained in the 1950s.

However, this wasn't something to boast about. It was just a broad investment strategy. With the support of the family, it was easy to achieve. J.P. Morgan Jr. was indeed very good to his grandfather, even if he couldn't openly support him, he still gave a lot of help behind the scenes.

For example, the reason his grandfather changed his surname to Li was because J.P. Morgan Jr. asked a friend surnamed Li on the West Coast to take care of him. This friend was a branch of the Li family in Virginia, and his grandmother was a distant relative of the Li family.

However, after making broad investments, the ability to timely eliminate companies that would fade quickly and invest in those that would truly grow and succeed required true insight, and in this aspect, his grandfather excelled.

This insight was also passed down to his father. At least in Li Xu's view, the companies he controlled, such as Texas Instruments and Intel, had great potential.

Now, it seemed that the grandson had also inherited this trait. So, his grandfather readily agreed to his requests.

As for why he wanted to play in Hollywood and Eastern Hollywood, that's a long story. The main question is, what is Li Xu's goal? In other words, why did he reincarnate?

If it were something else, the answer would be simple: to make up for the regrets of his previous life, then use his foresight to build an empire and reach the peak of life.

But... does Li Xu need that?

Make up for the regrets of his previous life? Sorry, he really had no regrets. He never saw his mother, his father died early, and he grew up eating at his uncle's house, experiencing the coldness of human relationships, but he didn't owe anyone anything.

Moreover, according to the typical reincarnation novel, in this timeline, he wouldn't have any relatives related to him, so he could think about it when he could go to the mainland.

Then, he had no wife or children, and his few friends were just acquaintances. His life was as plain as water, and the people he could talk to were all online, and he had never met them in person. At least before reincarnating, there was nothing that truly touched him.

As for reaching the peak of life, he was already at the peak from the moment he was born. What more could he achieve? His great-grandfather was J.P. Morgan, and even though his grandfather was an illegitimate child, he had changed his surname to Li and was still at the top of American society.

So, what others had to work hard for years to achieve, he had from birth. Indeed, it's better to be born well than to work hard.

Not to mention the advantage of foresight. Using his family's background, he could easily make a few hundred million or even a few billion, or set up a fund to buy stocks in promising companies and live a comfortable life. What more could he want from life?

Comparing his life before and after reincarnation, besides the abundance of material wealth, there didn't seem to be much difference.

You might say he's being picky? Indeed, when he was one or two years old and could finally stay awake for longer periods without falling into a protective sleep, his first feeling was, "How boring."

This was his most direct reaction. Without computers, the internet, or video games, for someone who had grown up in the internet age, this was a world of extreme spiritual poverty... a backward world.

Of course, if he had suffered a great blow before reincarnating, or been in a situation where a single penny could bring down a hero, or been in a desperate situation, things would be different. But his life before reincarnation was plain and uneventful, with no major storms.

So, to sum up, in a more profound and pretentious way, both before and after reincarnation, he was at the second level of Maslow's hierarchy of needs, not yet reaching the third level, so he felt life lacked purpose.

However, according to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, he would eventually move to the third and fourth levels, so he needed to set future goals.

After much thought, Li Xu finally found his goal: to play, and to play big!

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"Mr. Li, we will arrive at Narita Airport in 3 hours." The flight attendant informed him while Li Xu was reading a book.

This was a good habit he had developed in this life. As mentioned before, the forms of entertainment he was familiar with did not exist in this era, and he couldn't play with children, so he had to read books.

"Thank you, please give me a glass of water." Li Xu nodded to acknowledge, then saw Deng Lijun coming out of the bedroom.

She had changed into a brown long-sleeved cheongsam, simple and elegant, with no elaborate patterns.

Li Xu's eyes lit up, and he immediately beckoned her. "Come here, Theresa."

Deng Lijun obediently walked over, but only sat on his lap cautiously after the flight attendant left with the water, letting out a low exclamation when he wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her closer.

"Did you use the Kérastase shampoo I recommended?" Li Xu teased, sniffing her ear.

Kérastase is a French shampoo brand, younger than Li Xu, but still considered top-tier in its field. It is usually recommended by stylists in salons and not sold in retail stores.

Of course, the Li family used custom-made Kérastase products, different from those available to ordinary customers.

Before going to the airport, they had only had a quick rinse after their long encounter, so the scent was not very strong, but it was still noticeable, which was why she had been so shy before boarding the plane.

After takeoff, she had rested in the bedroom and then taken a thorough shower and changed clothes during the smooth flight.

"Mm..." Deng Lijun nodded slightly. "It's very refreshing, so I always carry it with me."

"There's a set on the plane, silly," Li Xu smiled. "And if you need it, just call. I've arranged for it to be delivered to you wherever you are."

"Mm..." Deng Lijun responded, still looking shy.

Silly girl... Li Xu sighed softly in his heart.