I became a son-in-law in the United States

As someone who had spent years on Wall Street, Joseph Sr. was a professional, but this time he actually took the initiative to seek Luther's advice.

This kind of thing sounds pretty weird.

What kind of person is he on a normal day?

He's a tyrant, a dictator, someone who'll hurl insults at the slightest provocation...

Luther nodded; he certainly understood what old Joseph was thinking.

It wasn't that he thought he was particularly professional or had a high level of expertise, but rather that some of Luther's predictions about America at the dinner table had touched him at a certain moment.

People in Joseph's line of work are more sensitive than those in any other industry, especially when it comes to financial information.

Farmers in some areas have gone bankrupt, factories in some areas are unable to repay their loans, and banks in some areas are on the verge of exploding with bad debts...

Old Joseph knew all of these things.

Originally, he himself did not believe Luther's words, and thought that his son-in-law was just trying to get his attention.

But recently, old Joseph has indeed noticed something is wrong.

These problems are evident in the increasing number of people receiving unemployment benefits, strippers complaining about increasingly difficult business, and the bursting of the Florida housing bubble.

As a result, wealthy wives had no choice but to invest their remaining funds in the stock market in hopes of obtaining excess returns.

Of course, you can't really tell anything from the surface, and you might even think that America is very prosperous.

After all, the US stock market in 1927 was quite good, led by giants like General Motors.

With all these strange phenomena piling up, even an old fox like Joseph was unsure what to do.

That's why he asked this question today during the family dinner.

And Luther did not disappoint him. In front of the whole family, he said directly, "I suggest we sell it."

"Why are you so sure?" Old Joseph had been wanting to ask.

Luther paused for a moment and said, "It's very simple. There are no stocks in this world that can keep rising forever. You know better than me what the cost is of the US stock market's meteoric rise over the years. There are no stocks in this world that can keep rising forever. Once they reach the peak, they will inevitably go downhill, or even collapse."

"Therefore, in this matter, my advice is not to try and earn the last penny."

"Not even trying to earn the last penny?" Old Joseph pondered the question repeatedly, finding it rather amusing.

Luther didn't explain it too clearly, but only made a few symbolic hints and quoted a bit of Li Huanggua's words.

Whether or not one can understand or comprehend it is up to old Joseph himself.

This guy is a greedy man, but also a rational one; otherwise, he couldn't have built such a large business. But what decision he will ultimately make, Luther himself couldn't say.

Let time take its course.

And so, after Luther's outburst, the rest of the dinner was much milder.

Although the quizzes continued as usual, they were not nearly as intense as before. Sometimes Mrs. Rose even took over the role of host.

John F. Kennedy Jr. showcased his learning progress over this period, first European languages, then Chinese, and then European etiquette, just these three things were enough to satisfy Joseph and his wife.

It's very simple. These days, it's not difficult to find a tutor, but it's almost impossible to find a tutor like Luther.

Judging from all the signs at hand, it is clear that young Kennedy has been very happy during this period and has truly learned something.

According to Joseph Sr.'s thinking, if his son could graduate from Harvard in the future, it would be good to send him to the US Embassy in Europe to get a minor official position.

Next up was Catherine. The little girl didn't even bother to explain; she just pulled out her report card. Old Joseph glanced at it and had nothing to say.

Although the youngest daughter has the most eccentric temperament, she is just as easy to take care of as Jia, and she can even sleep on her own at the age of three.

Next was my brother-in-law, who also passed the test easily this time.

Since his brother-in-law had been going to work on time and rarely left early, and generally didn't go out partying, Old Joseph had already heard about it from Benson, so he didn't make things difficult for him this time.

Of course, if he knew that his brother-in-law had not only gone out partying, but had also secretly formed a new youth club, things would probably be quite different.

After all the children had gone through their turn, it was finally time for Jiya.

Seeing that Joseph trusted her and had no interest in conducting any more tests, Gia took the initiative to speak this time.

"Father, my summer vacation is coming up soon. Luther's side is short-handed, and I want to run the film company with him."

Jia stated her request, looking earnestly at old Joseph.

In the past, she would have just eaten silently without saying a word, but now it was different. Looking at Luther in front of her, she inexplicably became happy.

He thought that even if old Joseph got angry, even if he criticized him, the kind Luther would speak up for him.

Given Luther's current position in the family, old Joseph wouldn't make things difficult for him.

In fact, she was right. The next moment, old Joseph nodded and said:

"You are a couple and should do things together, but you are also young and should have more passion and not let life tie your hands."

Old Joseph had gone so far that he was just short of saying "Go for it!" His thoughts on Luther were slowly changing.

"Thank you, Father!" Jia nodded, her face full of excitement.

And so, the family finally finished their dinner in a rather friendly atmosphere.

Afterwards, Benson came out and called Ruth and the others to clean up the mess. Old Joseph went to a cocktail party, Mrs. Rose made an appointment with a friend, and the Kennedy children went back to their rooms.

Luther returned to his room, where he first put away the $55000 he had received, then took out paper and pen and began to plan what to do next.

With the support of the antique business, his film career could continue, which was a more profitable business.

If it becomes an instant hit, the rewards will be astonishing.

Of course, in Luther's view right now, nothing is more profitable than shorting the stock market.

The stock market crash occurred on October 24, 1929, meaning that Luther had approximately two years to raise funds.

If I can raise a few million dollars and short the stock market in one fell swoop, becoming the richest person in the US, if not the richest, shouldn't be a problem, at least I'd be in the top ten.

That will be the time when Luther truly stirs up a storm.

So right now, the most important thing is just one thing: save up money to pull off a big heist.

Just as he was fantasizing about buying an island in the Pacific, the doorbell rang. Luther got up to open it and found that it was Gia who came in.

She had taken a shower and was wearing a long dress that clung to her body, revealing her prominent breasts and full hips.

It exudes youthful energy, with an indescribable primitiveness and wildness, like an unconquerable hill.

Even if I met a girl like that in the future, I would probably fall in love with her, Luther thought.

She inherited Mrs. Rose's beauty and sex appeal; her face and figure were unbelievably perfect, even surpassing her former beauty.

But the next moment, Jia paused, then said awkwardly:

"Don't get me wrong, I'm here to get something, my...diary..."

P.S.: Just a spoiler, the male protagonist in this type of story will definitely start a business, but the chance to make a fortune is still in 1929, mainly through short selling.