Rocket Recovery Research

An Opportunity to Become a Multimillionaire in One Go

In fact, just as Dan had said, over the next stretch of time, as the news spread and several hot girls who matched Link's tastes personally verified it...

Link went from being one of the more popular students at school to becoming the undisputed king of the campus, though he also attracted even more hostility from the boys.

Under such circumstances, even Link's previous reputation could not intimidate everyone. A few Football Team players even got together and cornered him in an alley after school.

Unfortunately for them, Link had never neglected his fighting skills. His introductory-level mixed martial arts ability was not something these guys, who only knew how to rely on brute force, could withstand.

Although football was the number one sport in the United States and valued clashes of raw strength, Football Team players were indeed physically formidable.

However, Link's strength and agility had already surpassed theirs. Since those guys only knew how to use brute force, even when several of them joined forces, they merely held out for a few extra moves before all collapsing, battered and bruised.

After those people failed, Link became even more popular, and he truly began to experience the vibrant high school life of the United States.

For a time, he even became somewhat immersed in it, until one day, a conversation with Sheldon made him rein himself in.

"So, because that doctor from the Space Agency treated you like a child and tried to placate you, you're considering doing the mathematical calculations related to rocket recovery just to prove he's wrong and you're right?"

"That's correct. But the amount of calculation involved is far too enormous, so I need a computer to solve the Navier-Stokes Equations. I asked Dad and Grandma, but neither of them has enough money.

"Then I remembered that you seemed to make a decent income tutoring Lena. Perhaps you could sponsor me."

"A computer..." Personal computers and the internet had begun to gradually appear in the United States by then, but having grown used to the computers from his previous life, Link found the current ones rather unimpressive and had not paid much attention to them. He asked, "About how much does one cost now?"

"Apple currently has a good personal computer selling for two thousand US Dollars, but the computer I need costs three million US Dollars."

"Are you kidding me, Sheldon?" Link said bluntly.

"If you only mean the Apple computer, then the money I've saved over the past two years would be enough. Or you could wait another ten years, and then I could just give you a three-million-US-Dollar... Wait, you're serious? You really plan to complete the mathematical calculations in that field?"

"Yes. I'm just stuck on funding right now, so I'm trying to find a solution," Sheldon said directly.

With Sheldon's words, Link finally remembered the relevant plot.

Sheldon eventually used the internet to access the Johnson Space Center's servers, obtained the relevant data, carried out the calculations, and then completed the technology related to rocket recovery.

Sheldon mailed his results to the Space Agency, only for someone whose name he could not remember to steal them. That person even became a renowned pioneering scientist and built his own career.

Although Link did not know how much money that person had made with the technology, he believed that as long as the patent was secured, even a share of the related profits would amount to no less than tens of millions of US Dollars.

It could be said that Sheldon had missed his chance to become a multimillionaire. Link felt that he could help Sheldon while also gaining some benefits for himself in the process.

He had always wanted to become a rising figure in technology. Now that such a great opportunity to make a fortune had appeared right before him, there was no way he would not get involved!

Fortunately, as his intelligence increased, Link's mind had become sharper as well. After thinking carefully, he recalled the general plot and did not let this opportunity slip away.

After giving it some thought, Link said, "I definitely don't have three million US Dollars, but I have a way to achieve the result you want with far less expense. I can also invest in your research, but I want to share in the final research results."

"No, this is my research result!" Sheldon immediately refused.

After spending so much time together, Link had come to understand Sheldon's personality. Naturally, he knew why Sheldon had rejected his proposal, so he explained at once.

"Of course it's your research result. When I say share, I don't mean sharing the credit for creating this method. I mean that as your investor, once the research produces results, I can share in your patent rights and earn financial profits through those patent rights.

"Besides investing, I also hope to participate in the research as your assistant. I believe my abilities can be of some help to the research."

"My abilities? Heh." The contempt Sheldon wanted to convey was obvious to anyone, making Link frown. Fortunately, he knew Sheldon's usual manner and simply pretended he had not heard it.

Sheldon considered Link's proposal for a moment before continuing.

"However, your proposal is indeed good. As an investor, you would fund my research and receive profits alongside the researcher. That is also a common arrangement, and I do not care about money. Very well, we have a deal!"

"Great. In that case, we need to draft an investment agreement. I can find a lawyer to help us draw it up. Also, since neither of us is an adult, we may need our parents to sign it."

"Why give it to a lawyer? I can draft the agreement myself. This is also one of my favorite things to do."

"You certainly can, but you do not have a law license. I also doubt you intend to become a lawyer."

"...You're right. Then we'll do as you say."

Two days later, at a law office in town, both Link's and Sheldon's families gathered there. After exchanging greetings, Coach George spoke to Robert first.

"So, Robert, you came here because of the children's... whimsical idea as well?"

"That would not be wrong. Link has already explained it to me. This is his investment, and the only reason they need us to sign is because they are both still minors. More importantly, he's using money he saved himself, so I have no reason to object."

"Well, that is indeed the strongest reason. Then, Link, do you really think Sheldon's... whatever it is..."

"It's research calculations for technology related to recovering rockets."

"Right, that. Do you think this research can succeed?"

"And what if it doesn't? My investment is only helping Sheldon buy a computer and the supporting equipment. Besides, during the process, I can learn some computer programming and mathematics from Sheldon.

"You should know that even basic computer programming training would cost at least several hundred US Dollars if I enrolled in a computer class, and I would only learn simple beginner-level knowledge.

"Even if the research fails, I can still take back the computer. No matter how you calculate it, I won't lose out."

Coach George and Mary Cooper had always treated what the two boys were doing as children playing around. In truth, Robert and Lisa felt the same way.

Still, no matter what, they watched the lawyer draft a professional contract and signed it as the guardians of both parties involved.