"Really?" Benjamin was a bit stunned and happy hearing that. "Do I need to sign to officially take over as the CEO?"Evelyn nodded and said, "Of course, sign and that's all, you can read through it."Benjamin nodded and then picked up the file, after reading through, he quickly signed it and handed it to Evelyn. "It's done mom." He saidEvelyn nodded and took the file. "Congratulations son, you can go and visit the company anytime from now on, I'll get it sent out." She saidBenjamin nodded. "Hey Hayes, it's finally time to soar high into the sky." He said with a smile and walked out. The next day, after freshening up, Benjamin sat down for breakfast and contemplated his transportation choice for the day."Mom, I have a class. Can I use the Range Rover?" he inquired.Ezra, who was also at the table, interjected, "Master, I thought yesterday you said you liked the Bugatti Chevron?"Benjamin nodded. "Yes, I do like it, but it would be more convenient to use the Range Rover for school.
What?" Hearing the mention of $5000 each shocked them. One of them finally looked at Benjamin and asked, "Are you sure about this?"Benjamin met their eyes with assurance. "Absolutely. Consider it an appreciation for your understanding."Gulping audibly, they hesitated, as the amount was large. Finally, one of them relented, "Alright, young man. We'll make an exception this time."Benjamin smiled and smoothly pulled out his sleek iPhone 15 Pro Max. Seeing the top-of-the-line gadget, the guards were immediately convinced that Benjamin might be very rich. Benjamin opened his banking app, which was now linked to his $3 million card. Without wasting time, he noted down their account details, and just as swiftly, he transferred $5000 to each of them.Ting! Ting! The soft chimes of their phones confirmed the arrival of the unexpected funds. The guards stared in disbelief, their expressions a mix of astonishment and gratitude."Wow, young man, don't worry. Anytime you need something, just
Benjamin nodded and said, "Yes, Principal, that's why I'm here. I'm ready to buy."Immediately after Benjamin's words fell, the principal broke into laughter, laughing so hard that Benjamin was stunned.The principal scanned him from top to bottom and said, "I think your head must not be working, right? Do you know what you are saying? Do you know how much this school would cost? Do you think even I, myself, would have the ability to purchase? How about you, who has nothing other than this only good clothing and a borrowed iPhone?"The principal continued his mocking tone, "You, with your borrowed iPhone and a semblance of good clothing, are entertaining delusions of grandeur. Elysian University is not a commodity for someone of your financial standing. Perhaps you've mistaken it for a street stall. Get out of my office, Mr. Hayes, before I reconsider my patience."Benjamin sighed. He knew he was being looked down on because someone like him, who's popular for being poor, no one would
Benjamin, upon hearing this, smiled lightly and ended the call. He looked at the principal and said, "Principal sir, you were doubting me, right? Don't worry, your boss himself will be here in a few minutes."The principal frowned, still finding the situation amusing. He addressed Benjamin, saying, "Benjamin Hayes, I was on the verge of calling Security for you, but I won't anymore. I'll wait and prove to you how foolish you are. If anyone doesn't come here, I'll show the whole school what a clown you are, and not only for three months, but you'll be suspended indefinitely."Benjamin, unfazed by the threats, crossed his legs and replied, "We'll watch, sir. Practice how to kneel and call me daddy too." He then casually picked up his phone and started playing the popular Candy Crush game.The principal was so angry that he felt he could spit fresh blood instantly.It was around 10 minutes when a blue Toyota Corolla parked outside Elysian University, and quickly stepping out was a man ar
Even though $1 billion was a huge amount, hearing it didn't make Benjamin flinch. After all, the university was substantial, and he anticipated making even more profit.Universities have significant operational costs, including faculty salaries, administrative expenses, maintenance, and utilities. Let's estimate this at $500 million annually.Universities generate revenue through tuition, research grants, endowments, and possibly commercial ventures like bookstores or cafeterias. Assuming diverse revenue streams bring in $700 million annually,With effective management and strategic investments, the university's revenue can grow over time. Let's assume 5% annual growth.Assuming a steady growth rate of 5%, the profit in the following years could increase. After the first year, it might be $210 million, then $220.5 million, and so on. As time goes on, he will make more than the initial $1 billion investment.He looked at Mr. Wellington and asked, "Is that your final price?"Wellington,
Benjamin shook his head and said, "Thank you for this, but I just left a relationship. I'm not ready to be in one."Richard nodded a bit embarrassedly and said, "Okay, no problem then."Twenty minutes later, the door opened, and a man around the age of 30 walked in. He was the assistant to Richard Wellington.Immediately, he got in, greeted Wellington, and then pushed the file in his hand to Richard, saying, "Everything is complete, Boss Wellington."Richard nodded and said, "It's okay; that's it. You can leave."The assistant nodded and also said, "Mr. Wellington, a few minutes ago, before getting here, I saw a notification of an amount of $1 billion received in the account. It's just that it had no sender name; that place was blank."Richard smiled and gave Benjamin a quick glance before looking back at his assistant and saying, "Don't worry, I know about it."The assistant nodded and then walked out.Benjamin smiled and said, "You have the money now; time to also sign and take over
Benjamin, amused by the sight, couldn't help but chuckle. "Good, my son. Now, let's discuss how you can contribute to the new era of Elysian University."The principal got up, his face still showing a mix of shock and submission. Richard Wellington nodded at Benjamin and said, "Mr. Hayes, I'll take my leave now. My contact information is on the paper; if anything, just give me a call."Benjamin acknowledged with a smile, "No problem." He then gestured towards the seat, adding, "Have a seat, principal. Let's talk."The principal nodded and, albeit hesitantly, calmly sat down, his eyes fixed on Benjamin.Benjamin cleared his throat and wrote an account number down, stating, "First of all, profits should be exactly as they are and be deposited here. There is nothing like cheating; everything should go on smoothly, or I won't take it lightly."The principal nodded, assuring, "Don't worry, Benjamin. Profits and everything will come in as usual."Benjamin continued, "Secondly, no one should
Till the end of the test, the beautiful madam kept helping Benjamin.After an hour, the rest came to an end, and she took everyone's sheet."Benjamin Hayes, meet me in my office after 10 minutes," the beautiful lady said and then walked out.Huh? Benjamin was stunned. Why would she ask him to meet her? Was it because she was coming to yell at him?"I don't even know her office or her name. Where do I even go to meet her?" he thought.All of a sudden, the lady who was shut up by the beautiful madam walked over to Benjamin angrily, with two guys following her. The lady was Irene Azuka, one of the most troublesome ladies in class for Benjamin. Irene was also very beautiful but disliked Benjamin, and she was only attracted to rich guys."Irene, what's wrong?" Benjamin asked with a frown.Irene frowned and said, "Do you know madam disgraced me because of you? You are poor, so what gave you the audacity?"Benjamin chuckled and asked, "What's wrong with you? She shut you up. Why are you comi