America: My Time

Chapter 1014 Asset Reduction
Chapter 1004 Asset Reduction
"But are we just going to give up the two major projects that Western Energy is selling? These are high-quality assets that many people are optimistic about. If we let others get them first, wouldn't we be throwing away an opportunity?"

"As for this opportunity, do we really need to care about these assets? Compared to these assets, I'm more interested in what other ideas John, this little fox, has in store. Western Energy has been silent for a long time, and I don't know how many guys are eyeing it. Since John abandoned the gas-fired power project, all previous plans have been halted. Do you think this is a good thing? Don't you think John is gathering funds and wants to take things a step further!"

"No way, it seems like Western Energy doesn't have any plans to expand. John has focused his efforts on Europe and Asia, and even Africa and Australia. He hasn't made any big moves in the US, just continuously investing in oil field development to increase the number of his own oil fields." In the US, all of John's companies' plans have been thoroughly studied, and Western Energy is no exception. No one dares to ignore John's presence.

Morgan didn't want to talk to John here, but when John saw Jimmy and Morgan, a faint smile appeared in his eyes. Morgan was hesitant, but John wasn't. He ended his conversation with Little Bush and led Zhang Yuyan directly towards Morgan and Jimmy!
Jimmy was dumbfounded when he saw John walking towards him, while Morgan was slightly surprised.

"John, you've really shocked everyone tonight. Donkey has really been humiliated this time, and even the President has lost face!" Morgan smiled calmly as he saw John approaching, a hint of amusement in his eyes.
"There's nothing I can do about it. I've been targeted by people with ulterior motives. Kindness is often taken advantage of, and a good horse is often ridden. I have no choice. They want me to make a statement, so this is my stance. However, Morgan needs to speed things up. The IPO of the global satellite navigation company needs to be pushed forward as soon as possible. I don't want anyone to accuse me of not knowing how to share profits!"

"Don't worry, none of this is a problem. As long as there are no issues on your end, Morgan will get everything done in the shortest possible time!"

"That's good. You know, this isn't just one company going public; other companies are going public too. We'll have to rely on Morgan for all of this. I don't trust anyone else. I need to focus my energy on San Francisco, otherwise I won't even know when we'll be ambushed. Those guys still haven't learned their lesson and are still trying to cause trouble. That's not the kind of situation I want to see!"

"Not only do you not want to see this happen, but Morgan doesn't want to see it happen either. It's just that many things are beyond our control. But don't worry, Morgan is firmly on your side and will not let those guys' schemes succeed. Anyone who wants to break the rules will have to bear the serious consequences. The rules cannot be broken!"

"Yes, the rules cannot be broken. Anyone who breaks the rules stands against us all, and no matter how high their status, they will pay the price. No one is exempt! I have a lot of things to deal with in Asia, and I'm afraid I won't have time to attend to the issues in the United States. Therefore, the listing issue will have to be handled by Morgan!"

"That's not a problem. Morgan will give you a satisfactory explanation and will definitely not disappoint!"

"I trust Morgan, otherwise I wouldn't have entrusted everything to him. To be honest, as long as they don't cross my bottom line, I don't want to argue with them. I'd rather use that energy for new investments. There's always money to be made in this world. The environment in Asia is much better than here in the US, and much better than in Europe. At least there aren't as many disgusting things. Some people are always so self-righteous. Rui has even extended his reach to Japan, trying to play this game of using someone else to do his dirty work!"

Listening to John and his boss's crazy conversation, Jimmy felt incredibly heavy-hearted. These were things that had driven Wall Street crazy, and these two were just saying them so bluntly, without any regard for the fact that so many people were eavesdropping around. This situation made Jimmy feel awkward and he was really in a dilemma!

“John, there’s nothing we can do about it. There are always some people who can’t see the situation clearly and have the ridiculous idea that the tide is in our favor. No one can do anything about these kinds of people. Arguing with them will only waste your time and energy. If you can ignore them, there’s no need to pay attention to them.”

“I know that, but the more I back down, the more arrogant those guys become! I can’t keep backing down, otherwise I’ll have endless trouble, and you know I hate trouble the most.”

While John was talking to Morgan, many more people were watching them. A number of guys were getting closer to John and Morgan, wanting to hear what they were saying. Although many people were dissatisfied with John's behavior, no one dared to directly criticize him, not even a donkey.

"John, if you have time, let's host a cocktail party so everyone can sit down and talk. Many people want to hear your investment advice, after all, you've made a fortune these past few years, which is very tempting!"

“Sure, but we need to be quick. I have to go to Asia in a few days to continue dealing with some matters; many factories there need to readjust their division of labor!” John wasn't too concerned about these things. After all, anyone with a keen eye could easily track his whereabouts, and there were indeed many things to handle in Asia. Just as John and Morgan were having a pleasant conversation, someone approached. When John turned around, he saw it was a Middle Eastern tycoon. As John saw him, the tycoon's voice rang out: “Mr. John, Mr. Morgan, it's a pleasure to see you here. How about we go over there and discuss things?”

When John saw that the Middle Eastern tycoon had ideas, he nodded in agreement. However, Morgan shook his head, not wanting to get involved in the conversation between John and the Middle Eastern tycoon. With his wisdom and insight, he naturally understood that the Middle Eastern tycoon was targeting John, not Morgan himself, so there was no need to make trouble for him!
However, the Middle Eastern tycoon's reaction greatly surprised him: "Mr. Morgan, there's nothing major between Mr. John and me, just some minor matters. You don't need to avoid the topic. We are friends and have a lot of cooperation."

When Morgan heard these words from the Middle Eastern tycoon, he could only nod in agreement. The fact that the other party could say such a thing proved that they were not discussing any big secrets and there was no need to avoid the topic!

"Mr. John, I heard that you are interested in selling Western Energy's two major solar and wind power projects. Is that true?"

When John heard the Middle Eastern tycoon's inquiry, he was taken aback at first, then nodded and said, "It's true. What makes you interested in these two projects? If so, we can make the deal directly! However, I must point out that although these two projects are high-quality assets, they require continued investment in research and development. It will take time before we can make big money from them!"

John's words shocked many people around him. Although everyone knew that John had a good relationship with the Middle Eastern tycoons, they did not expect it to be this good. The Middle Eastern tycoons only had a slight idea, and John immediately decided to trade with them without considering anyone else.

"Thank you very much, Mr. John. I will have someone talk to Western Energy and will absolutely not let your interests be harmed. However, I still can't understand why you chose to give up such a promising project at this time, and I believe many others can't either! If it's a funding issue, we can cooperate; there's no need to sell!"

"This isn't a matter of funding, but rather a long-term strategic plan. Western Energy needs to return to its core business. As you know, I don't lack investment projects. Although these are all high-quality assets, they are not suitable for our own development. Western Energy has already given up its gas and power assets. Keeping these two projects won't be of much use, so it's better to sell them and focus our funds and energy on our core business. This can be considered a streamlining of our operations. This is just the beginning; there are still quite a few assets here that need to be streamlined!"

When they heard John's reason, many people gritted their teeth in hatred. These guys knew very well how terrifying the high-quality assets John held were. Even the military industrial enterprises that were about to fall into trouble were still profitable. In particular, the cooperation with Middle Eastern tycoons made them invincible.

"That bastard is despicable! Even if you have a lot of high-quality assets, you can't just sell them off like this, leaving us without even the right to compete." Although these guys were all furious, they couldn't help but wonder why John was going to cut even more assets, as he told them this was just the beginning.

"Mr. John, do you have any other assets to sell?"

"Indeed, I plan to give up the knife company as well, and concentrate the funds on the main business. After all, these side businesses cannot affect the development of the main business. Even if they are also high-quality assets, selling them would be putting the cart before the horse and would only affect the development of the main business."

"Hiss!" Many people gasped, shocked by John's audacious idea. The knife company was an asset of Quantum Mining, and a leader in the industry. To sell it just like that? It was insane. John's reaction cast a shadow over many. What was he planning? Was he truly returning to his core business, as he claimed, or was there some unknown scheme behind it all?

(End of this chapter)