"Hello everyone, you are currently watching NBC's 'Economic News' program. I'm your host, Ford Colum."
On the TV screen appeared a man around 45 years old, dressed in a formal suit.
"Economic News" is one of NBC's flagship programs. Since its launch in 1982, it has been loved by countless investors.
"As we all know, since the Nasdaq index broke through 3,000 points on November 3rd, a number of Nasdaq-listed stocks have risen. Microsoft, Amazon, Cisco, Dell... and a series of other companies' stocks have risen by at least 1 percentage point."
"Good news, it seems, keeps coming in!"
"And recent new stocks have also been highly sought after by investors and investment institutions, especially the stock of Water World Animation, which has seen the most significant increase."
"Since its listing on November 3rd, its stock price soared to $59.7 per share and has continued to rise in the following days, receiving widespread praise."
"As of 11 AM today (November 15th), Water World Animation's stock price has reached $85.4 per share, with a total market value of $1.44 billion. This scale has also made it a star stock on Nasdaq recently."
"In other words, the successful listing of Water World Animation has once again added five new multimillionaires, 78 new millionaires, and hundreds of middle-class individuals whose net worth has increased by hundreds of thousands of dollars in America."
Multimillionaires?
Indeed!!!
1% of Water World Animation's shares are worth over $14 million. Stephen Sollenberger, David Meisel, Victor, and others have all become newly minted multimillionaires in America.
Kyle also fulfilled his promise.
"Follow me, and in the future, you will all live in luxury homes and drive luxury cars!"
Now, it has all come true!
And, this only took a few years… At this moment, a heartwarming scene was unfolding at the home of the group's CEO, Victor.
Victor had bought a new villa for his family in the Burbank area.
"Honey, what do you think of this 600-square-meter villa? This is my wedding anniversary gift to you." Victor embraced his beloved wife.
His wife, Linna, excitedly threw herself into her husband's arms: "What a surprise! This house is the home we've always dreamed of!"
"Mm!"
Victor nodded heavily and said, "Eight years ago, I was just a poor boy running errands for a small film company. At that time, the crew was scouting locations here, and I secretly brought you to visit. You fell in love with this place at first sight. I'll never forget how your eyes were sparkling then… But… I didn't have money back then. I swore then that I would definitely buy it someday, and then I worked desperately, struggled desperately… Now… I've fulfilled my promise."
"Husband, you're the best!" His wife, Linna, was deeply moved.
Victor and his wife embraced on the sofa, reminiscing about their past ups and downs.
Their family was not wealthy; his wife Linna's family situation was a bit better, but Victor's family was truly poor before. Even his university tuition fees came from donations from local charities, plus his own part-time jobs, to make ends meet.
Scene after scene… event after event… all the past hardships and joys now converged into one sentence — sweet is the fruit of labor!
Stephen Sollenberger, the president of Water World Animation, had recently become a newly minted multimillionaire due to the company's listing. Today, he finally mustered the courage to propose to his girlfriend of six years.
The proposal location was quite cliché: a French restaurant.
"This 'Special Love' diamond ring, I specifically went to Paris, France, a week ago to buy, just hoping to put it on your finger today. I know I'm not good at communication, and I'm not romantic. Even when you're angry, I'm not very good at cheering you up, and I've made you cry several times."
"But please believe me, I truly love you!"
"My dear, I've waited six years for this day, six whole years…"
"I've seen this scene countless times in my dreams, but when daylight came, I realized I was dreaming."
"Countless times I wanted to muster the courage to propose to you, but my cowardly self retreated again and again~"
"However, today, I will not retreat again!"
"Miss Badis, will you spend the rest of your life with me?"
Stephen Sollenberger spoke emotionally, and being sentimental, he shed tears directly.
That's right, he, the one proposing, was crying.
His girlfriend, Miss Badis, nodded heavily, her eyes also overflowing with tears… Victor bought a house, fulfilling his wife's dream;
Stephen proposed to his girlfriend of six years;
.................
"Why?!"
Redmond George is a seasoned animation designer who was once a member of Pixar Animation. Now, he is extremely jealous.
"What is David Meisel anyway?!"
"Back when he was at Pixar, he was my junior. If I told him to go east, he wouldn't dare go west; he was very obedient. But now, he's become a multimillionaire? God ~ how unfair you are!"
Redmond George used to be David Meisel's superior and took good care of him.
When David first joined Pixar, he encountered many problems, and it was Redmond who helped him multiple times. It can be said that they were very good friends. Even after David left Pixar and joined Kyle, the two often kept in touch.
Their close relationship was envied by many.
Stephen Sollenberger, as an outsider, even expressed envy multiple times, saying, "They're closer than real brothers!"
However… ever since "Finding Nemo" was released and became a huge hit, Redmond George decisively deleted David's contact information.
The good brotherhood shattered~
Since Water World Animation's successful listing and David becoming a multimillionaire, Redmond George even declared that he had broken off relations with David and would never speak to him again.
He had a mental breakdown!!!
Similarly, Jeffrey Katzenberg, the head of DreamWorks Animation Studio, was also filled with bitterness.
"Kyle, Kyle~"
"What's the rush! Couldn't you have waited until my DreamWorks Animation went public before you did?"
DreamWorks Animation's position, second only to Pixar Animation, was no longer secure!
Of course, Katzenberg was not the only one who felt bitter.