America: My Time

Chapter 1056 New Integration
Chapter 1046 New Integration
"Boss, our system is complete, and everything is working perfectly!" John quickly received news from the US that the network platform he had always wanted had been successfully tested. This wasn't just one platform, but several, developed jointly by John and several companies. The goal was to complete everything he desired as quickly as possible.

"Alright, let's start preparing. Everyone do their own thing, and everything will unfold soon." Holding the reins of future development, John naturally wanted to sweep up all the websites, leaving no chance for others. Although the Donkeys were going to build a superhighway to accelerate internet development, they still had a long way to go to compete with Global Online.

John positions Global Online as an internet operator, not involved in any network operations, focusing solely on operations. It now possesses a globally connected network system, and its main network platform architecture is complete; the next step is simply adjusting the division of labor among various companies.

As for fast delivery, that's not a problem either. It's already completed in many regions of the United States, Europe, and Asia. Most importantly, PayPal payment has also been completed, and John has his own bank. Now everything is ready except for the final push.

With logistics fully integrated, John no longer needed to worry. The aircraft he obtained from the second company could serve as the mainstay of logistics, at least in the short term. However, to save costs, he still needed to acquire more aircraft from the second company. The full integration placed significant pressure on logistics, and the rapid completion of the project in the United States had somewhat disrupted John's plans.

"What did you say? Pan Am has spun off its cargo business, and the cargo planes too?" When Morgan Stanley learned of Pan Am's move, he was quickly shocked. It reminded him of the logistics group John had mentioned, and it was clear that they were about to take action.

"Yes, it has been split up, and Knight Transport has been renamed Knight International. All overseas assets, including Pan-American Freight and Australian shipping, are being integrated. An industry giant has emerged. I heard that logistics in Europe and Asia are being integrated into it. Once the integration is fully completed, it will be an international industry giant!"

"This is John's ultimate goal, and now he's finally begun. How will Knight International's shares be allocated?" Morgan sighed deeply. Although he had known all this would happen, he was still shocked when it actually occurred. However, he was even more curious about the share allocation!
Upon hearing this, Jimmy couldn't help but smile wryly: "Many offshore companies hold those overseas assets through offshore companies. John's personal shares have been weakened once again, and on the surface, he doesn't have many shares left!"

"A brilliant tactic, a brilliant strategy. He's completely hidden behind the scenes. I'm afraid that after a period of development, once the company goes public, this guy's shares will simply disappear from the shareholder list. That's the purpose behind his continuous restructuring!"

"That's certainly possible. John doesn't have many shares publicly listed anymore. If the company goes public, he might lose some of his shares and disappear altogether. His family foundation and charitable foundation are growing at an alarming rate. If other companies follow suit, John might soon disappear from the Forbes rich list!"

"No, that's impossible. No matter how crazy John is, he wouldn't do it that obviously. He's just been hiding his assets, but he won't disappear from the Forbes rich list for a long time. However, we need to speed things up. If Knight International goes public, its value will be astonishing!"

"I'm afraid it will take time. After all, there are too many overseas assets this time, and the scale of the cargo companies in Europe is also astonishing. They have dozens of cargo planes, and they are all Russian planes. I heard that John has acquired all the useless planes from the Russians and is modifying them in batches."

"Is this news confirmed? Wasn't it supposed to be just a batch of acquisitions? How did it turn out like this?"

"It should be true. This is what Ermao himself spread. The Dutch are going to be devastated this time, while the British are overjoyed. After all, this is an amazing business opportunity! I think this was something John had planned long ago. Otherwise, it wouldn't be easy for a freight company in Europe to be established. After all, aircraft are the biggest constraint. Now this problem has been eliminated. When Ermao's aircraft are retired, Gulfstream Aerospace will have enough capacity to fill the gap! I don't know if Ermao has gone crazy or what they're thinking. They've provided Gulfstream Aerospace with a lot of technical personnel, and even provided aircraft blueprints."

"It's not that they've gone mad, it's that they've gotten everything they wanted. They even sold the Tu-160, and the blueprints are in Gulfstream Aerospace's hands. What else do you think Ermao can't sell! Ask that little fox John when Knight International can go public. We need a precise time. I believe he won't let us down!"

"Is there anything else?" Morgan asked, noticing Jimmy's hesitant expression. "A lot of new companies have sprung up in both Portland and Silicon Valley, and they're all internet companies. Everyone suspects John is behind it all, and they're ready to launch. But I've heard they're partnering with Legendary Entertainment and Phoenix Media, with those two groups holding controlling stakes. They're also partnering with retail companies, mostly under John's umbrella. The guys in Silicon Valley are in a frenzy!"

"How many companies are involved, and how do they cooperate?" Morgan was also shocked by this news. If John hadn't been out of the US, he would have gone directly to ask John.

"Several companies, though it's not entirely certain yet. However, there's another company that might impact the banking system: PayPal, which supports online transactions. Credit Suisse, East West Bank, and Standard Chartered have already partnered with them, and this payment company also has funds accounts with other banks!"

"Is John still in China? We need to have a serious talk with him now. I believe those guys on Wall Street are starting to get worried. The White House needs to take a stand. This isn't just a decision for Morgan, but for the entire Wall Street and the entire US banking system."

Morgan immediately understood the seriousness of the problem. If it were an ordinary person doing this, it wouldn't be a big deal, but since it was John, he had to take it seriously. If John were to further meddle in the banking industry, that would be the biggest worry for all banks. John had already caused quite a few changes since joining the banking industry, and now he had come up with something new that forced them to pay attention. They wanted to know the details of this company!
"I'm afraid it will be difficult. John is not in China right now, but has gone to Japan. It seems that the White House did not give him a satisfactory answer and asked him to contact those guys in Japan. If John gets together with those guys in Japan, the White House will have to consider the pressure behind it."

"It seems that John is going to rely on the power of those guys in Japan again, and this time it's probably just part of his plan. The White House is useless; they can't even see this clearly. If John continues like this, the situation in the Middle East will become even more dangerous. With so many things happening in the US, what's going on in Asia? They can't just remain silent!"

Morgan was right. There was indeed much activity in Asia, but it was completely different from what he had expected. Moreover, it wasn't just happening in Asia; there was also activity in Australia and South America. John had already begun consolidating his farms in various countries. While everyone's attention was focused on Knight International and the internet companies in Silicon Valley and Portland, John's other plan had already begun. Dekabio and Cargill had already been acquired.

Before Morgan could even contact John, John called him, asking Morgan to help him acquire Dekalb Bio and Cargill. Morgan was completely dumbfounded by this request.

“John, the acquisition isn’t a problem, but shouldn’t you come back? We need to have a proper talk. Wall Street is on edge right now. You don’t need to get involved in the White House issue; everyone will give you a satisfactory explanation. Right now, a lot of people want to know about PayPal!”

"Hehe, they're worried I'll go further into the investment industry. They're overthinking it. I don't have that idea, at least not now. It's just a preparation to cooperate with the internet company. I have no other intentions. I can assure you of that. As for going back, that'll have to wait until I've finished dealing with things here in Japan. There are quite a few things waiting for me to handle here. I can't just leave things in Japan and go back!"

“I understand. You've already thought about the situation in the US. You're forcing the White House to make a decision and forcing those guys to compromise. As long as you're in Japan, they'll be incredibly terrified, afraid that you'll join forces with those Japanese guys to target them. But doing this isn't a good thing; it will affect the US's interests in the Middle East!”

Morgan instantly understood John's intention, but he was overthinking it. John didn't care about America's interests in the Middle East, because it had little to do with him. In fact, the more the US did, the more benefits he would gain in the Middle East. A tycoon would never mistreat his friends.

(End of this chapter)