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

Chapter 78 Subtle Influence

"The body and the mind are one; we should not deliberately distinguish between them. When your body is strong, your mind will also be full."

Luther stood with his hands behind his back, his long hair flowing, looking like a hermit sage.

This isn't some kind of magic formula; it's just a quote from Nietzsche a hundred years ago that Luther used.

In fact, similar proverbs exist all over the world, not just in Nietzsche's time.

It is evident that even at the lowest level of the world, all principles are interconnected.

After this spiritual baptism, young Kennedy seemed to have figured out a lot. He was no longer as weak as before, or showed a weak appearance.

He originally thought that it didn't matter if he was physically weak, as long as he was mentally strong, he would still be respected.

But Luther's words told him that things were not like that at all; without a strong body, it was almost impossible to support a strong spirit.

And so, Johnny Jr.'s fitness program began.

This time, he didn't run away or dodge in the slightest. Faced with the first major challenge in his life, he chose to confront it head-on without hesitation.

That's how people are; when someone realizes they have no other choice, they can unleash a terrifying power.

He started by climbing stairs. In the past, he would always take the elevator in his house or be helped up and down by the servants, but now, little Kenny's eyes have changed.

"If that guy can do it, so can I!"

The power of example is endless.

He gritted his teeth, letting the sweat soak his hair and clothes. Despite his trembling calves, aches all over his body, and every cell feeling like it was about to be torn apart, he remained silent.

He reached out and first used his hands to stabilize his body, then lifted his legs, slowly raising them upwards.

At first, while climbing the first few steps, he felt intense pain and tearing sensation. The pain was so unbearable that he almost gave up.

But he didn't want to be the one who got defeated, didn't want to be a loser, so after a short rest, he got up and continued climbing the stairs.

As they continued climbing, an incredible scene unfolded.

At some point, Johnny noticed that his body had become lighter, and his leg felt lighter and stronger.

Not only that, his body, which was originally a bit stiff, now works much better with his calves, and he hardly needs any support anymore.

A few days later, Johnny made rapid progress. Without relying on the handrails at all, he was able to speed up and even take two steps at a time.

His legs became stronger and his body more flexible. Although climbing stairs was still hard work, the joy of progress greatly overcame the pain, and he even became somewhat addicted to it.

"So this is what victory tastes like. I like it."

Of course, the family members all noticed the changes in young Kennedy, especially Joseph and his wife, who were extremely pleased.

For this child, the family sought out renowned doctors everywhere, traveling to almost half of the United States.

From Boston to New York, from Los Angeles to Maine, the couple went everywhere they could, wasting a lot of money, but in the end, nothing was as helpful as a few words from Luther.

Therefore, the power of role models is boundless.

From the moment John F. Kennedy resolved to be someone who could not be defeated, the gears of fate began to turn, and his transformation occurred at that very moment.

Of course, as the biggest contributor to the whole affair, Luther not only received praise from Joseph Sr., but also a small material reward.

These material rewards are none other than shares in the box office of the films.

Before this, Joseph Sr. simply handed over the management rights of the box office films to Luther, letting him take charge of the operation and management, while he himself still owned the company.

But after this incident, old Joseph realized that if he didn't treat his son-in-law better, if he wasn't willing to sacrifice some of his own flesh, what if this guy ran away?

After all, someone who can earn $234 million at the box office and change his son with just a few words can do well anywhere.

Besides, with the election just around the corner, the couple will need to put in a lot of effort in their campaign to run for Congress.

Although we're family, and although I can boss him around a little as his father-in-law, nothing beats giving him money.

The saying goes, "to repay a favor in kind." Now that I've given you the entire company, you should repay me in kind.

Luther, of course, understood what old Joseph meant, fully grasped the subtext, and gladly accepted it.

And so, on a sunny weekend, with his lawyer in the presence of his lawyer, Joseph finally completed the handover and handed the company over to Luther.

As old Joseph signed his name, a ray of sunlight slanted in from the window, illuminating half of his face.

"Luther, from now on, we'll have to rely on you to take care of this family."

"I will," Luther nodded.

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

The days that followed were as usual.

With the help of his family doctor, young Kennedy has developed a more comprehensive fitness plan, something he never dared to dream of before.

These plans include, but are not limited to, running, swimming, baseball, and hiking—basically, anything to build up your body.

Because he also realized that he couldn't continue like this.

The situation was similar for his brother-in-law. He had finally managed to resolve the issue of the shipyard spy, but he was exhausted both physically and mentally, so he threw himself into the New Youth Club.

The club is running smoothly now, and the brother-in-law, as the executive director, only occasionally handles internal club matters, so he is quite relaxed.

Sam was the most relaxed, of course. Ever since this young man named Hemingway took over his responsibilities, he felt much more at ease.

It was precisely because of this that the quality of the next two issues of "New Youth" increased, with circulation exceeding 3 copies and even receiving numerous family subscription orders.

What pleased Luther the most was that as "New Youth" gained recognition from more and more people, it had expanded beyond Boston to New York and nearby states and counties, and orders were coming in from there one after another, which greatly encouraged the group.

Of course, there were problems as well. For example, Hemingway was far too radical, believing that the Soviet Union was wonderful in every way, where everyone was equal, without distinction, and everyone worked together to build a better country. He saw the US government as utterly worthless, doing nothing but collecting taxes, and repeatedly making sarcastic remarks in his articles, even vehemently criticizing the popular actor Hoover, saying things like he should have gone to Hollywood.

Luther saw all this and immediately instructed his brother-in-law to stop them and demand that the other party revise the document.

Although Hemingway was not convinced, he eventually changed it, and New Youth was able to pass the review and continue to be published.

Overall, it was a peaceful and good time; everything seemed fine, at least it appeared so.