Chapter 1 : Rebirth

April 1, 1979

This is a memorable day, at least for William White.

I really can't understand, Do God also celebrates April Fool's Day? Otherwise, why would he choose this day?

William White is a second-generation reckless person who inherited a large fortune after his parents died in an airplane crash.

Unfortunately, in his previous life, he was too reckless. Not only did he squander all his family's wealth, but he also ruined his own health.

Luckily, when he had spent all his money. His life had also come to an end. Even more luckily, he was reborn.

Suddenly, his brain was rapidly running. A large amount of information was pouring in.

What's wrong with me?

Why are there so many fragments of memories?

Wait, what's this about a guy named David Lester? Isn't he just the flop author in the next seat?

Right, the plane.

Oh my god, is it an air current?

This phenomenon is too supernatural. Did I encounter a wormhole or a space storm to travel back in time?

Based on the content in his brain, those poor guys were probably done for.

Sigh! Another plane crash? The planes in this world are really ridiculous.

Thinking of the plane crash, William remembered his parents.

Although he was a silly young man, he had a very good relationship with his parents. Especially his mother, who was very doting on him.

Well, his mother was a Chinese woman.

Usually, Chinese parents tend to spoil their children. This is something that is imprinted on the monther's soul, and has nothing to do with one's nationality.

"Mother, rest assured, I will live well. I will make you proud." William silently muttered in his heart, tears unknowingly streaming down his face.

Knock, knock

"Master, you haven't eaten for a day."

"I know, Fubao, I'll be out after taking a shower."

"Okay, young master."

Fubao was his old butler. Not only he, even William's mother had great respect for the old man. The old man came to the United States with his grandfather. On the surface, he was a butler, but he was actually like a relative. He was his grandfather's life-long brother.

Fubao also sighed. Miss has been gone for almost half a year. The young master still hasn't recovered. There's no one in the family to make decisions. What should they do?

William felt a bit strange. His strength seemed to have increased a bit, and his mind seemed to be clearer. Is this the benefit of transmigration?

After changing into casual clothes, William left his bedroom. He was really hungry now. He just didn't know what he was going to eat tonight.

"Fubo, what's good to eat tonight? I'm feeling a bit hungry."

"Master, the steak today is good. Very fresh. The truffle soup is also very good."

"Not bad, Fubo, give me a glass of red wine. I'm almost 19, you can't keep watching over me all the time."

"Okay, Master, but just one glass."

"Okay, okay."

Seeing that his young master was in a good mood, Fubo didn't lecture him. He hoped that his young master would recover soon, as the family couldn't afford to have him like this.

William White was still very depressed. If he had come back just one year earlier, his parents wouldn't have had the accident. Their vacation plans could have been different. He really didn't understand why the pyramids were so fascinating.

Sigh...

The inheritance left by his father was still very substantial. Although he wasn't a top billionaire, he was still a solid millionaire.

In this era, millionaires were basically equivalent to billionaires in the 21st century.

Nowadays, being a millionaire is already very impressive. Billionaires are at the top of the pyramid.

Although his father had planned the inheritance, the accident was too sudden. Being robbed by the tax department was unavoidable.

The estate tax in the United States was really harsh, with half of the estate being confiscated. Although they had used many ways to avoid taxes, the industries left by his father were still greatly affected.

The main industries in the family were the farm and the oil fields. He may Either lose the farm or the oil fields as the result of paying the taxes.

"Fubo, how are our family's industries doing?"

"Master."

Seeing Fubo hesitate to speak, William White couldn't help but smile bitterly.

"Just say it, Fubo, I must take this responsibility. Just tell me."

"Okay, Master, White Petroleum has been suppressed recently. The stock price has been continuously low, as if someone is eyeing it."

"Okay, how much cash do we have?"

"We have about 30 million US dollars."

"I see, Fubo, apply for an extension of the estate tax payment. Let's see if there will be any changes soon."

"Okay, Master. I will inform the accountant immediately."

The estate tax was actually a terrible tax, which was useless for the wealthy class. They had various means to evade it.

However, for William White, this is a big problem. If not handled properly, their family's industry could be lost.

In the context of the oil crisis, although his father successfully rose to power, he also offended many oil tycoons. This stock price turmoil is the reason for that.

William White has no interest in the oil industry. But that doesn't mean others can take advantage of his family.

It seems that figuring out how to make a quick buck is the main priority. He absolutely cannot let those bastards cheat him.

William White remembers very clearly that in his past life, his family's oil company was sold cheaply. Stocks worth two hundred million US dollars were only sold for just over fifty million.

Oh, right, it was the Hunter family. Their own oil fields ended up belonging to the Hunter family.

Hunter? Didn't those bastards cause the silver market to collapse?

Wait a minute, silver?

Haha! I have a plan, let's see how those bastards die.

Although it's a capitalist country and pursuing benefits can be ruthless, there aren't many families like the Hunter family. After all, their relationship with William's family is still relatively good. Sabotaging them to this extent would be too much.

As the heir to a multimillion-dollar fortune, he can only use a few million dollars in funds at the moment. Although it's already very impressive, it still seems a bit frustrating.

US law requires estate taxes to be paid within nine months. You can apply for a one-time extension, which is six months, until you pay the tax. These assets have nothing to do with you.

The night on the farm is very quiet, looking at the dark night sky. William White is very confused. This day is too long for him. It feels like he's lived half a century.

He can't stay on the farm anymore. Texas is really not suitable for his development. Neither farming nor the oil industry are what he likes. He needs to get rid of them while the oil prices are still good.

In the US, dealing with oil is actually very absurd. It is monopolized by a small number of oligarchs. Other people don't really have any survival space. Sooner or later, they'll be left with nothing.

In fact, the White family is also an old capitalist family, but unfortunately, their family is not prosperous. Now it's even more miserable, with only one heir left. If William has any accidents, the White family will also declare its end.

It seems that continuing the family's legacy can only rely on him. In order to prosper the family, he needs to have more children. It's really hard to understand why his parents didn't have more children. If he had a few siblings, managing the family business would be much easier.