America: My Time

Chapter 1048 Panic After the Counterattack

Chapter 1038 Panic After the Counterattack

"These damn bastards are still so greedy. Do they really think I'm easy to talk to? They actually dare to try and sign such a ridiculous contract, asking us to make such a promise. It's utterly laughable. Do they think we're fools, or do they think Bentley Motors is determined to acquire Nissan?" After seeing Mary Barra's report, John was furious. These Japanese guys actually made such ridiculous demands, wanting Bentley Motors to make a promise to guarantee the interests of their Japanese auto parts companies. They were greedy to the extreme!

"Boss, these guys are determined not to give up their demands. What do we do now? Continuing to argue like this will only waste our time and energy!" Mary Barra was also very annoyed with these guys from Japan. How dare they make such ridiculous demands? Did they really think their boss was easy to talk to? Did they really think the Bentley Motors Group was determined to acquire them? They were incredibly stupid!

"What to do? Of course, we have to give up. Let those people tell them that either we should do a fair deal and not make these ridiculous demands, or we should give up the acquisition. Do they really think we're fools who would be influenced by them?" John was also furious with these damned Japanese guys. If they agreed to their demands, it would definitely pose a threat to the Bentley Motors Group, and might even cause the situation to spiral out of control.

Giving up? When Mary Barra heard her boss's words, she was taken aback. This was something she hadn't expected. After all, her boss had always wanted to acquire Nissan, and there were other ways to deal with the acquisition. They could come up with other strategies. They were anxious, and Japan was even more anxious. So, as long as they persisted for a while, Japan would definitely compromise!
"Boss, this would render all our previous preparations futile, and it would also have a certain impact on us." Mary Barra didn't think that interrupting the deal at this point was a good thing; it would only waste everyone's previous efforts!
“No, this is the best decision. You still don’t understand these Japanese guys. They only bully the weak and fear the strong. If you keep getting entangled with them, you’ll only waste your time and energy. Giving up is the best choice. Only in this way can we make those Japanese understand our determination!” As he spoke, a faint sneer appeared on John’s face. Bullying the weak and fearing the strong is the Japanese’s inherent weakness. You can’t be nice to these guys, or they will take advantage of you!

If those guys in Japan really insist on going ahead, John doesn't care about the loss. Even without Nissan, Bentley Motors won't be in dire straits; it'll just be a bit more difficult and require more effort. Besides, he's not completely without a chance. If he gives up this time, he'll have other options. He needs to be decisive; there's no need to hesitate. If Japan insists, an even more insane disaster awaits them!
Seeing Mary Barra's thoughtful expression, John smiled calmly and said, "Don't have so many concerns, and there's no need to feel too much pressure. We didn't approach them on our own initiative; they contacted us first. This paltry 'sincerity' is laughable, and they've even forgotten to reconcile with us. It's a joke. We've always held the initiative in our hands!"

Yes, John is right. The initiative has always been in his hands. Japan's current situation is not so good, and major Japanese companies are not in a comfortable position either. Facing pressure from all sides, their situation is far from ideal. North America, their largest market, has been a major target. They originally thought that cooperating with Oil Pacific Capital would bring them more benefits, but they were wrong. They didn't get everything they wanted.

After John's persuasion, Mary Barra understood what to do. Actually, she had considered giving up before, but the acquisition was her boss's request, and Nissan was indeed a good fit for Bentley Motors' acquisition. Now that the pressure was gone, Mary Barra naturally had no more hesitation.

Soon after, Mary Barra left China and returned to the United States, ignoring those guys from Japan. When she returned to the United States, the acquisition of Bentley Motors was also put on hold. Although it was not explicitly stated that the acquisition was abandoned, everyone understood Bentley Motors' decision and John's decision, since Mary Barra had previously gone to China.

"I've told you to stop before it's too late, but you wouldn't listen. Now look what you've got, this is the result you wanted. Are you satisfied? From now on, I will no longer be involved in anything you do. Whatever your thoughts or decisions are, that's your own business, and I will absolutely not interfere!" When he learned that the acquisition had been shelved, the old man Akio Morita could no longer suppress his anger. It was all caused by those foolish and arrogant guys. They always wanted more benefits and more profits, but they messed things up!

Originally, this was just a normal acquisition, a legitimate business transaction. However, the involvement of Japanese officials and their ridiculous and foolish demands completely ruined it all. And Akio Morita, who had exhausted his personal connections for this, only to receive such a result—how could he not be furious? "Mr. Morita, don't be angry. Perhaps they will restart negotiations soon. We have enough time to wait!"

"Do you even believe that yourself? Do you think we're all fools? From now on, whatever your ideas or requests are, don't contact me again. I don't want to waste my goodwill on your stupidity and arrogance!" Akio Morita made a decisive decision at this moment to cut his losses. After all, if things continued to escalate, he would also find himself in trouble, or even pay a heavy price. After all, he was the one who took the initiative to contact John, and now this was the result!

"Morita-san's words are also Mitsui's decision. What you think is your own business, and you can't impose it on us, much less harm our interests. Don't use your ridiculous theories to justify your actions, like 'thinking about the Japanese automotive industry,' that's all nonsense. This acquisition failure will not only be fruitless, but will also put us under unnecessary pressure and cost us dearly. We can't waste our goodwill on your ignorance!" Mitsui's words caused an instant, deathly silence to fall over the room. No one had expected Mitsui to make such a decision!

After a moment, someone sighed, "It was indeed our fault, but we were also thinking about Japan's economy. If the other party had immediately laid off employees and made other restructurings after the acquisition, the situation we wanted would never have happened. Trying to revive Japan's auto industry by relying on Nissan is a joke!"

"Heh, this is a joke to begin with. Why should anyone help you? Do you really think Bentley Motors is a charity? Or do you think Mr. John is easy to talk to? Don't think too highly of yourself, and don't think others are stupid. When you think like that, the most foolish person is yourself! I don't know what your Fuji Group is thinking. Right now, Mitsui doesn't want to get involved anymore. If you insist on this demand, we have nothing to say. We have done what we should do. Now you have messed things up yourselves, so we will not participate anymore!"

When disaster strikes, everyone flees for their lives. This is Mitsui's decision. They were able to step forward and take responsibility before because they were at fault. But now they have paid a heavy price and are trying their best to help everyone salvage the situation. However, now someone is foolishly making impossible demands. This is not Mitsui's fault. At this time, Mitsui must avoid danger in time and can no longer take the blame for this problem!

When the Mitsui Group made its decision, everyone gasped. Although they had other ways to contact John, it was clear that it was useless to contact him now. Their favors had been exhausted, and if they still wanted to discuss the acquisition, they would have to go to Bentley Motors themselves. However, they would have to pay a higher price for their foolishness!
What should have been a win-win situation has been ruined by the greed of these Japanese. Without Bentley's acquisition, Nissan would face even greater pressure and debt. Most importantly, their situation would be more precarious. After abandoning negotiations, Bentley has accelerated its expansion in Southeast Asia, putting them under even more pressure. If it weren't for Bentley's massive orders from Middle Eastern tycoons, the entire Southeast Asian market might have been in serious trouble and fallen into Bentley's hands!

Now, these greedy Japanese are all frowning. They know the situation in Southeast Asia very well, and they even know about John's expansion in China. Now the pressure has suddenly reappeared, and it's even greater. If they can't solve the problem this time, they're afraid that not only will the North American market be targeted, but the Southeast Asian market will also be targeted.

When the Japanese officials tried to say something, they suddenly realized that Mitsui's group had simply walked away, showing them no respect whatsoever – a blatant disregard. However, they dared not target Mitsui, after all, it was Japan's largest conglomerate. If they were to stand against Mitsui, the consequences would be unbearable!
(End of this chapter)