Free The Clout of Gen by Ahmad Ardalan Page A

had so many questions. Was the guy telling the truth? Was he from the future? Did they really find a way? Before I even said a word,” Yaturo said, “the blue-eyed man seemed to read my mind. With all the confidence in the world, he said, ‘Hitari, you are a physicist. You know that with advancements in science, this is all very possible, and it has happened. I can tell you of events that will occur seventy years from now.’
     
    “I began shaking when he told me that. I couldn’t believe science had finally figured it out, but be seemed certain of it. He then asked me to follow him to the main hall of the temple, the part known in the old days as the place where the leap of faith was done. It was said that if one had a wish and desired it to become true, one should jump thirteen meters. If the jumper survived, the wish would be granted. The stranger said to me, ‘Hitari, this is your leap of faith. It’s your choice. You have the control, and you can change things for the better with what I can give you. I will approach one person only, and I have decided that that person should be you.’
     
    “The temptation was too hard to resist. I gave in, and he asked me to suggest a quiet place where we could talk. We ended up at the club—at the same club, John, where you found my picture a few days ago. That talk consisted of five of the most difficult hours of my life. He had everything planned, down to the smallest detail, and he left nothing out. He assured me once more, saying I was the only one he would ever contact and that through me everything would be put in place. He assured me the world would be safer and lives would be saved if I followed through. He then explained his reasons for selecting me, stating that I was the perfect match because I am honest, hardworking, intelligent, and ambitious. He said it was because I am an adventurer, a risk-taker, and because I was already successful and educated.
     
    “He then removed a blue file folder out of his bag. Inside it were many files, and the first one he gave me was mine. It was divided into three parts. The first part consisted of ten front and back pages, containing information about major events that would happen in the years ahead. It discussed everything—wars, natural disasters, science breakthroughs, media events, the establishment of powerful companies, influential business mergers, and key political actions that would have a worldwide impact. The document mentioned specific countries, cities, presidents and royalty, actors, athletes, and geniuses. Right there in my hands, I had a taste of the future.
     
    “The second part was about thirteen pages long, and it was all about making easy money. It contained all the numbers of major stock markets, looking ahead for years and years. It explained which companies to invest in and when and why, as well as the people behind the companies. It also included the results of all major sporting events, listing champions in each. I knew who would hit a grand slam for the next twenty years, and it even predicted the Super Bowl winner for 2000. I knew who would score in the World Cup football final and the precise minute that the winning goal would be scored. With the information in that file alone, I could have been the richest man in the world.
     
    “The third part of the file was only two pages long, but it was the most important part, he informed me. ‘This is the part that will allow you to change history, Hitari,’ the man said. It outlined my responsibilities, a list of industries I should be associated with in great detail. It even told me what factories I should start up, giving their exact location, time of startup, and the amount of money I should invest in them.
     
    “He then took out the remaining files. Those were the most tiresome and dull, in my opinion. It was a list of thirty people from around the world, all chosen by him. He said my job would be to visit them and give them their files at the