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

Chapter 19 Imperial Tutor

The next morning, right after breakfast, Luther was summoned to the study by his butler, Benson.

Old Joseph had already gone out, so his mother-in-law was the one who greeted him.

Mrs. Rose was in a good mood. Today she wore a light gauze dress, the material of which was so thin that the outline of her lace panties could be faintly seen underneath.

However, at home, there's no need to be too particular, so she didn't pay as much attention to it.

Luther didn't say anything. "If you dare to wear it, do you think I wouldn't dare to look?"

Consider it a freebie.

Luther quickly sat down and greeted Mrs. Ross, who then smiled and said:

"Luther, my good son-in-law, I've come to see you this time."

Luther nodded, waiting for Mrs. Rose to continue.

Seeing that her son-in-law was so composed, Mrs. Rose didn't say anything and went straight to the point:

"You've been here for so long, you should know very well that your brother John isn't in good health. For some reason, he gets sick whenever he goes to school. We've been very worried about him all these years, so most of the time we've kept him at home and hired a tutor to teach him."

"Mathematics, science, literature, sports, and so on—these are all subjects he needs to learn, or rather, subjects that he must learn as a child of the Kennedy family."

"This is my most beloved son. My life depends on him. If anything happens to him, I can't go on living."

Mrs. Rose laid the groundwork slightly so that Luther would understand his brother-in-law's situation.

Actually, Luther knew without him saying it; he had already become familiar with his brother-in-law after being there for so long.

However, given that things had been said to this extent, how could Luther not understand the unspoken meaning behind his mother-in-law's words?

"Madam, do you want me to be John's governess?"

"Yes," Mrs. Rose nodded, and continued to explain, "You are from Europe, and your ancestors were noble Bavarian nobles. I think there is no one more suitable in the world to teach John European languages ​​and etiquette. Those hired tutors just read from the book, saying whatever is written in the book, but you are different..."

"Having gone through all this and grown up in this environment, you obviously have more say than them. As for your compensation, don't worry, I will pay you at market rate, along with your monthly salary."

Upon hearing this, Luther nodded and agreed without much hesitation.

Of course, if it were an average student, he might hesitate, or even refuse outright.

After all, tutoring others is no match for making money by reselling antiques. All I need to do is go to Europe and get a bunch of pornographic books, and I'll be rich quick.

If I buy a few short positions before the stock market crash in 29, wouldn't I become America's number one stock god?

However, if the subject were John Kennedy, it would be a different story.

Others might not believe it, but Luther knew very well that this guy would be the President of the United States!

The thought of becoming the future president's art director teacher gave me a feeling of being the chief advisor to the crown prince.

In Chinese terms, this is called an imperial tutor.

One day, when the new emperor ascends the throne and bestows his blessings upon the world, I should at least be able to become the emperor's brother-in-law.

That's how the title "Second Brother-in-Law of the United States" came about.

Moreover, given Joseph's cunning and Luther's extraordinary abilities, he believed that this day would not be far off, at least not until the 1960s like in his previous life.

Luther's desire to become the second brother-in-law of the United States was so strong that he was not opposed to educating young Kennedy.

Seeing her son-in-law's generosity, Mrs. Ross smiled gratefully and continued:

"By the way, your father (Joseph) recently expressed his intention to hand over part of his Hollywood business to you. We've discussed it and feel it's time, so consider it a wedding gift for you two."

"What, Hollywood...?" Luther was still slightly surprised. He didn't understand why Joseph, who was always stingy, was suddenly so generous.

Old Joseph's business empire was extensive, ranging from military deals to smuggling alcohol.

It can be said that apart from running a brothel and acting as a madam, he, as the father-in-law, did everything he could.

Luther had assumed he would be given a share of the shipyard business, as it was tedious and involved dealing with a lot of bills, but he never expected it to be Hollywood!

It's important to understand that even though it's only the 20s, Hollywood is a force to be reckoned with in the United States.

This place produces 800 feature films every year, accounting for 80% of the world's total output. Add to that the nearly 20000 short films, and Hollywood practically monopolizes the world's film industry.

It's important to know that even at the height of Hong Kong cinema in later years, only two or three hundred films were ever made a year, less than a quarter of what Hollywood produced.

Of course, this is also determined by the special national conditions of this era.

When the economy is booming, cultural undertakings benefit as well; when the economy is experiencing a false boom, the film industry will explode.

Don't you remember how crazy things were in the Chinese entertainment industry just ten years ago? My idol only put on some makeup and instantly got tens of millions of likes.

They can swindle billions just by talking about losing weight. They can easily make billions by adding some special effects, having a few celebrities show their faces and wiggle their waists.

Madness, utter madness, and Hollywood right now has a bit of that vibe too.

After years of development, the film industry has become the fourth largest industry in the United States, a solid pillar industry.

In terms of the number of employees alone, the film industry employs more people than Ford and General Motors combined.

This is why American audiences are now particularly lenient with the film industry, with half of all Americans watching movies.

Every week, 1 million movie tickets are sold across the United States!

What does this mean? It means that movies have become completely integrated into the lives of the American people, becoming an inseparable part of everyone's lives.

Seeing this, Mrs. Ross continued with a smile, "However, he's very busy right now, swamped with trivial matters. Once he's finished with this, these business matters will be handed over to you. If you have some time in the meantime, you might as well spend some time looking at them; it's an opportunity."

"Okay, I will definitely try my best."

............

Stepping out of the study, the bright morning sunlight shone on the corridor, where servants were watering flowers and planting grass in the garden.

When he saw Luther come out, young Kennedy practically jumped and skipped over. He grabbed Luther's arm and shook it hard, as if to release all the joy in his heart.

"Brother-in-law! Are you going to be my teacher from now on?"

Luther nodded, pinching his brother-in-law's chubby cheek. "Of course, from today onwards, I am your teacher. You must listen to me and fulfill my requirements!"

The brother-in-law nodded: "Of course! You're my brother-in-law!"

P.S.: Please, everyone, don't let the book sit unread! Just flipping through a couple of pages now and then is fine. Thank you so much! Happy May Day everyone, it's almost the end of the month!