American History 1988
Chapter 121 - 115 Generous Reward

Chapter 121: Chapter 115 Generous Reward

Technical protocols for Teams? Dean, who had just come out of Knuth’s office, pondered.

The development of a software involves many technical protocols, including system kernels, transport layers, application layers, and so forth. Some of these protocols are open, some are international standards.

Dean had already opted for open protocols in the development of Teams, but since Professor Knuth mentioned it, he decided to double-check them.

Of course, this work wouldn’t start immediately, as everyone was in vacation mode, Dean included.

Marcus and David had already returned to their respective states, and they were probably planning their holiday trips to Hawaii or Florida by now.

Americans love their holidays, and even though Christmas is the most important holiday of the year, they still choose to celebrate by traveling.

Being able to attend a top private school like Stanford, Marcus and David’s families were firmly upper middle class.

So Dean wasn’t surprised by their well-planned holiday vacations. And after giving his final instructions to Anna, his assistant at Byte Software, he too set off for Ohio.

This time, Dean flew directly from San Francisco International Airport to Columbus, the capital of Ohio. The idea of a road trip was just too foolish.

Look, in less than a morning, he was already at Columbus airport, greeted by Susie.

"Wow~ Having not seen you for over two months, Susie, you’ve gotten even more charming." Look at that figure, curvy in all the right places, Dean was rock hard.

"Having not seen you for over two months, Dean, you’re still the same old rascal." Seeing his gaze wandering all over her body, Susie knew exactly what he was thinking about.

"Come on, doesn’t that just show how obsessed I am with you?" Dean opened his arms and slowly walked towards her.

Susie, wearing sunglasses, couldn’t help but shake her head, yet she moved forward and gave him a kiss.

A few minutes later, Dean had completely ignored the biting cold of Ohio, as his chest was ablaze with warmth.

"I think we need to find a place to talk about the changes over this period."

"Hey~ don’t you care about the extra rent income? Maybe you’ll be more interested in it after you hear the results?"

"NO! I’m only interested in you right now!" Dean scooped up Susie in his arms and dashed swiftly into the Cadillac parked by the curb.

Whir~ The roar of the engine sounded as the brand new black Cadillac flew through the streets of Columbus like an arrow.

Arlington, Golden Lane. A famous affluent area in Columbus with a beautiful environment and excellent security. It was conveniently close to the business district downtown and the university area to the east.

Susie had rented a detached villa here. The house, though only two stories, was quite spacious. With front and back lawns, plus a little path leading to the main road, it was like a perfect living scene out of a movie.

However, what was usually a quiet house was now the scene of an intense battle, with the sounds of charging and shouting occasionally leaking out through the gaps in the windows.

Lucky that it was so tranquil outside, else some curious passerby might have called the police.

"Susie, is it my imagination, or have you gotten even tighter?" Dean felt he was on the verge of losing control.

"Mmm~" A lazy hum came from Susie’s nose, "You’d better last a bit longer, otherwise, I might consider canceling the yoga class later."

"Yoga?" Dean’s eyes lit up, "I love yoga, it helps increase the flexibility of your body."

As he said it, Dean flipped over, "Come on, Susie, show me what you’ve been practicing lately."

"Dean, that’s very tiring~" Susie preferred when others took the initiative to provide the service.

"Hurry up, today is the day to test your homework," Dean got up, ready to offer hands-on guidance.

After his persistent cajoling, Susie finally demonstrated the legendary yoga. The various poses were eye-opening for Dean...

Mother F*cker! Those blood-pumping angles, just one word, thrilling~

Dean had decided, no matter how poor or tired he was, he must save enough money for Susie’s yoga lessons. It was damn worth it~

After a few more up-close instructions, enjoying a different kind of service, both Dean and the satisfied Susie lay in bed, not wanting to get up.

It was too cold outside; the warmth of the indoor heating was more comfortable.

"Dean, are you ready to hear about the surprise the extra rental income brought now?" Tracing his chest with her finger, Susie spoke languidly.

"Of course, you were my first surprise, now let’s talk about the second one." Dean, entering sage mode, tried to muster his spirits.

"Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati, the courts in these three major cities have all gone online with the DCAP system. And MultiRent followed suit, expanding its branches into both the northern and southern metropolitan areas of Ohio."

Although Dean often called Susie from California, he preferred to discuss specifics with her in person.

"So this year, MultiRent’s client reception exceeded any previous instance, right?"

Susie’s face broke into a charming smile, "A number you absolutely can’t imagine~"

"Hmm~" Dean indicated for her not to play coy anymore.

"230,000~!" Susie deliberately announced the figure at a leisurely pace.

"How much?!" Dean exclaimed, lifting his head in surprise, "I remember the last time you mentioned on the phone, it had just barely passed one hundred thousand?"

"Yeah~" Susie nodded with satisfaction, "That was when the Cleveland and Cincinnati branches were just getting started, but don’t forget that our clients include affiliated property management companies like Cheap Rent and SERVICE. They have their own business presence in these three locations. Once we’ve established a partnership here in Columbus, the other two places will naturally follow suit seamlessly."

"Wow~" Dean nodded in amazement, "230,000 visits, so in just half a year, MultiRent’s revenue has already exceeded 3 million dollars?"

"We have a unique business," Susie tapped Dean’s chest with her finger, "According to the accounting team’s estimate, next year, this number of inquiries will at least triple. Ohio has over twelve million residents, at least a third of whom are renters. The potential market size is between three to four million, and while there are many rental companies, we are the only one doing tenant credit inquiries."

Susie’s explanation conveyed one axiom to Dean: the feeling of having a monopoly is fantastic!

"Expand our legal and financial teams!" Dean immediately understood what MultiRent had to do next, "and we also need to network with some political brokers."

Having a monopoly is great, but it requires Dean to spend a lot of money to protect his wealth. If the opportunity arises, he might even consider meeting with state senators around here.

"OK, aside from Wedner, we’ve hired two additional lawyers who specialize in real estate. The financial team is also progressively improving. MultiRent now has sixteen employees; it’s no longer just a shell company."

Apart from one technology specialist, the rest of the team consisted of lawyers, financial experts, and clerical staff. This small, yet efficient team was set to generate even greater wealth for Dean in the future.

After all, MultiRent’s profit core lies in the licensing mechanism of DCAP. As long as he looked after the interests of all parties involved, Dean hardly needed to invest anything more into it.

While the path had already been paved, these achievements depended on Susie’s management. Dean didn’t trust anyone else with this, and it was just as well that Susie herself was an industry insider, making her the perfect fit for the job.

Currently, MultiRent was still in a rapid growth phase, having established itself in Ohio’s three major cities, including Youngstown, less than half a year ago.

The triple growth expected next year might even be a conservative estimate. Moreover, in addition to the chain property management companies, the rental market owned by individual landlords was also significant.

However, tapping into this segment of the market would require more time and energy, so MultiRent was temporarily focusing its efforts on conquering medium to large property companies or agencies. The individual landlord market could be explored later.

After discussing the future development plans for MultiRent for a while, Susie got out of bed and brought over this year’s revenue report.

The 230,000 inquiries brought in a total revenue of 3.45 million dollars. Of course, after deducting the share for judges and politicians, as well as MultiRent’s labor costs, the actual amount of money that Dean pocketed was 2.5 million dollars.

After further deducting capital gains tax and a variety of other taxes, the amount deposited into the bank account was 2.07 million dollars. Thankfully, Ohio doesn’t have a corporate tax, otherwise, Dean would have received even less.

Thanks to this substantial return, Susie didn’t hesitate to replace her old Ford Zephyr with a current Cadillac.

Don’t forget, she owns 10% of the shares; it’s what she deserves. Besides, because she often interacts with judges and politicians, Susie also needed a better car to maintain her image.

1.8 million dollars, nice, Dean felt quite pleased. Just as he had predicted, in the next three years, MultiRent might generate returns for him that far exceeded Price’s List.

This shift was influenced by the current internet environment, though in the long run, the ultimate returns from Price’s List will undoubtedly be on a different scale than MultiRent’s, and Dean had confidence in this belief.

As for the sum of money that had just landed in his pocket, Dean already had a vague idea. Wealth only brings more wealth when it’s invested in the right places.

Dean wasn’t a miser; on the contrary, he wanted to delve deeper into the capital games of America. Running a company systematically was profitable, but too slow of a process; he craved something more exhilarating.

In Columbus, Susie’s MultiRent was the first stop on Dean’s itinerary. After all, the company belonged almost entirely to him, and of course, he would take extra care of his own ’child’.

And after treating Susie to several grand meals, Dean visited the Price’s List headquarters in the Arlington district of Columbus.

As the state capital and a representative of a diversified city, it was evident that Price’s List found here more fertile ground for its growth.

"John, Simon, let’s talk about how Price’s List has been doing over the past six months?" On the last day before the Christmas holiday break, Dean prepared to summarize the development of Price’s List this year.

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