Chapter 136 Discussion on Business Opportunities

"If Mason's family is mixed up in your parents' mess, what then?" Daniel asked me.

I shrugged, "Then let the law deal with them, but I doubt it. If they were involved, Isabella wouldn't have set me up with Finn."

"Nothing's for sure. Until we get the results, the cops will suspect everyone."

"You freaked me out. I thought you found something linking Mason's family to it," I said, giving him a playful glare.

"Nah, we didn't find any tax issues with Mason's company. We didn't dig into his personal accounts since there was no tax evasion. But yeah, he's not as loaded as Nolan."

"That's expected. Nolan funneled money from the Taylor Group, so of course, it's a lot. Mason's company hit a rough patch, and if it weren't for Hayden's financial and networking help, it wouldn't have made it this far." I knew Mason wasn't as sharp as Nolan, but he knew his limits and played it safe.

"Mason's not cut out for starting new ventures; he's better at keeping things running. That's why every move he makes is tough. Without his own R&D team, he has to rely on foreign tech, and his company won't last long. The Smith Group is gone, and Mason's company is just hanging on. If he doesn't build his own R&D team, he'll be out of the game soon. You know, in electronics, domestic products are catching up with foreign ones," Daniel said.

I rolled my eyes and replied, "You guys love analyzing this stuff. I'm sure Finn, as a manager, gets it. He wants to set up his own R&D team, but he doesn't have the cash."

I laughed and added, "You know, sometimes you sound like those so-called experts who say people are poor because they're lazy."

Daniel shot back, "I don't see it that way. I know plenty of hardworking folks pulling overtime for peanuts. Is money the only thing holding Finn back?"

Of course not, but I hadn't found a business opportunity either.

Consumer preferences were tricky. Took those trendy cameras, for example. They were just a side project, but who knew they'd sell like hotcakes?

These little gadgets weren't pricey and didn't have high technical barriers, but their success wasn't easy to copy.

"I think Ryder's money is easy to earn. He'd buy any figurine he knows about," Daniel said.

"You know about figurines?" I asked, surprised.

"Not really. But during a law enforcement operation, I heard someone's room full of figurines was worth millions."

"Can you wrap your head around that?" I asked.

He shook his head, and I chuckled, "Of course, you can't understand these niche hobbies. There are tons of small circles, and if you figure out what they need and focus on those products, you can make bank."

"Got any good ideas?" Daniel asked.

"Didn't you mention Ryder? I'm worried he might not be business-savvy. If he and Finn get along, they could team up. Finn could identify specific needs for electronic products in the anime community, and Ryder could help with the vision. Ryder could sell the products to the anime crowd, and they might both come out ahead."

This idea just popped into my head, and after I said it, Daniel went quiet for a while.

"What's up? Do you think my idea is as crazy as those so-called experts?" I asked.

"No, I think it's doable. At least, Ryder should let Finn make some money first. Ryder seems like someone with more money than sense," Daniel said, making me laugh.

Ryder was actually pretty frugal. He mostly stayed home, didn't have many clothes, and usually just ordered takeout. Most of his pocket money went to figurines and gacha games.

The Taylor family had a family fund that gave each member an allowance every month, even Isabella, who was married. Each person got $100,000 a month. Before I turned eighteen, I got $100,000 a month too.

That wasn't a lot of pocket money for them, but I heard Ryder could save two to three thousand dollars a month.

He said he wanted to save money to throw a birthday party for his anime figurines. He hadn't done it yet, so I didn't know what his budget was. I didn't really get the anime community either.

"It doesn't have to be limited to the anime community. It could expand to the fan community. Following celebrities isn't a niche thing, right? An electronic product costing a few hundred bucks that allows online fan interactions would definitely sell well," I said with a shrug.