Chapter 47

Over the past few weeks, while Stephen was busy making money, he did not forget to review his progress and plan his next moves. While the cosmetic industry in 2009 was indeed booming, he knew it would not be long before competition intensified. It was good for small-scale operations but not a long-term strategy. As for the stock market, Stephen decided to step back after securing his initial profits. He realized that at this point in time, only three fields could generate massive wealth: finance, real estate, and the internet. However, he avoided the first two, considering them ethically questionable. Stephen's actual entrepreneurial plan was to enter the internet industry once he started university. For the time being, he focused on accumulating seed money. However, despite his stock trading and cosmetic sourcing ventures going smoothly, he did encounter a few bumps along the way. While taking driving lessons, Stephen met a charismatic man named Alfred Sherman. Later, they hit it