America: My Time

Chapter 1063 Morgan's Guess

Chapter 1053 Morgan's Speculation

“That’s the good thing. John, that little fox, has been laying the groundwork for over a decade, and now he’s gradually surfacing. I’m not too worried about his threats in the securities market, after all, John’s integrity is still there. What I’m worried about now isn’t securities and stocks, but commodities trading. If he makes his move at this time, no one can stop him!”

“Precious metals, that’s certainly possible. After all, he’s the world’s largest mining tycoon. It wouldn’t be difficult for him to establish a large precious metals exchange. He has the capability and the resources! However, many people probably won’t let him succeed so easily, since many don’t want to see his continued expansion.” At this moment, Jimmy’s expression also became serious. If John were to do all this, it might also have an impact on Morgan.

"It's not just precious metals, but also energy. Now, Western Energy is capable of doing just that. With the development of Quantum Mining and Western Energy, he already has absolute initiative. Not to mention the emergence of logistics groups like Knight International, this guy has almost completed all the arrangements! Why do you think he's been waiting in Japan for so long? Just for that little thing in Mossard? I think he's preparing for metal and energy transactions. Don't forget, John's shipping company has already taken control of many ports and terminals."

"Boss, how did you come up with this? It seems like John hasn't made any noise."

"Westhouse Electric, his acquisition of Westhouse Electric and the transfer of uranium mines from Quantum Mining—these things make one think deeply. After all, this little fox has always planned ahead. Now he has control over transportation, mines, and oil fields, and he has a global presence. What do you think he'll do next? Those greedy guys gave him the opportunity. I believe this guy has already started planning and is well-prepared! We should have anticipated all of this long ago. Look at his previous investments in steel, and then look at his investments in copper, gold, and many other mines. That should make it clear. And his energy reserves in various Asian countries, his massive crude oil reserves—it's a joke to think he's only self-sufficient. And with Russia's downfall, what about his gains in Russia and other countries? The transactions in energy, steel, and other bulk commodities, especially the land in Russia—do you think he wasn't prepared at all? I'm even starting to suspect that this guy might be cooperating with Russia!"

"No way, he'd be crazy to cooperate with Big Mao. After all, nobody has any faith in Big Mao right now. And Second Mao's land, does he want to get involved in the grain business? Oh right, he bought Cargill and Deka!" At this moment, Jimmy gasped, a look of shock appearing in his eyes. He thought of more, John's farms in the United States!

"Whether he's gone mad or not, I believe things will come to a conclusion soon. It will probably start in Japan. I heard he's planning to rebuild his communications company there. This is a test. Japan is practically powerless to resist right now. If they don't compromise, they'll suffer even more consequences!" Morgan sighed as he said this. Although it was all just his speculation without much evidence, his instincts told him it was very likely. John had always been involved in both upstream and downstream businesses. Now that he had made many preparations, there was no reason for him not to get involved in commodity trading. And now Japan had given him the opportunity.

The more Morgan understood John, the more convinced he was that his guess was right. He just didn't know if those guys in Japan could withstand John's pressure and refuse his 'demands'. If Japan compromised, this would soon sweep across Asia. Many countries, such as South Korea, Taiwan, and Hong Kong, would have such large-scale commodity exchanges, then Europe, and then the United States. It was just a matter of whether anyone would stand up to intercept them!

"Boss, should we investigate John's business portfolio around the world? If he really wants to get into commodity trading, his influence will be even greater. He's already started acquiring Dekabio and Cargill!"

"There's no need. If you investigate now, it will only create unnecessary trouble and provoke his resentment. Besides, do you think John has already started preparing for breeding? Do you think he hasn't completed his land-related plans? We all know the situation in the US. He's using the slogan of retail expansion. Now he's the largest farmer in the US, with operations in Canada, Mexico, South America, Asia, and Australia. Do you think he hasn't completed his expansion? Even if someone wanted to sabotage him, it wouldn't be possible. The die is cast!"

John was also very envious of the profits from commodity trading. While the potential value wasn't immediately apparent, it would be enormous in the future. Now was the time for major futures exchanges to fully develop, and John naturally wanted to get involved. He hadn't entered the Japanese market before because the Japanese wouldn't give him a chance, but now it was different. Japan needed his help, and this was his opportunity. Japan was a resource-poor country, so his plan shouldn't face much resistance. However, this would inevitably cause dissatisfaction among some Japanese, but that didn't matter. As long as everyone could sit down and talk, everything was negotiable. John wasn't afraid of the Japanese refusing to compromise; after all, he held the power!
As time passed, even if it was only a few days, it was still a lot of pressure for many people. The reaction of those guys in Japan made the Americans restless. Faced with John's pressure, those guys in Japan had no choice but to compromise. They couldn't hold on for more than three days, and that old guy Akio Morita went to John again.

"A cocktail party? Is that really necessary? It's just a small matter, why make such a fuss?" When John received another invitation to a cocktail party from Akio Morita, he smiled nonchalantly and said dismissively. These guys in Japan are in a hurry now, but he's not in a hurry at all. In fact, the longer they drag it out, the happier John is, because the pressure on Japan will be even greater.

"You know there's no other way. Many things can't be done by one person alone. We need to sit down and discuss it so we can cooperate better! The most important thing is to talk about the acquisition of Nissan. After all, it's been dragging on for so long, and it's not good for anyone!"

At this point, Akio Morita brought up Nissan, but it had little effect on John. John simply smiled and said, "If you don't want to sell, that's fine. After all, the acquisition is a mutual agreement, and there can't be any coercion. Otherwise, it will only cause more trouble after the acquisition. Bentley Motors Group also has a way to deal with this. Even if the acquisition fails, it's not a big deal. There's no need to make such a fuss!"

The more nonchalant John appeared, the more uneasy Akio Morita became. He believed that John was confident and had everything under control. Moreover, things were not stable in South Korea. If South Korea were willing to sell their car factories, things might change. Not to mention that Bentley Motors had partnered with General Motors to build a huge automotive industrial park in North America, which put even more pressure on Japan and could even affect its sales in North America!
“John, it’s best if we all sit down and talk things over. At least we can all feel at ease. After all, with such a major incident happening, no one can be at ease. If this continues, it won’t be good for anyone! Although the problem in the Middle East has been resolved, those guys simply refuse to admit it. Even if we present all the evidence, they still won’t admit it!”

“Mr. Morita, since you’ve already accepted my offer, I can’t refuse you anymore. But as you know, I have a lot of things to do here and don’t have much time to stay in Japan. We can’t keep having these kinds of problems. I’m not trying to hold anyone accountable, but you should give me an explanation. But they haven’t done anything.”

Doing nothing is not a good thing, and it's unacceptable to John. So, faced with John's words, Akio Morita couldn't help but sigh. This was the result of those guys always trying to get the greatest benefit with the least cost, but so far, he didn't see any benefits, only endless trouble.

"It's not that we don't want to do something, but everyone's energy is focused on the Mossad issue right now, and we also have to face pressure from the US. Those guys have persuaded the White House, which puts us in a passive position, so we've become somewhat negligent." Now, because of the US interference, although Japan wants to make Israel pay the price, they can't do anything. Faced with the pressure from their boss, they don't dare to act rashly.

"I'm aware of the situation in the US, and I'd like to lend you a hand if possible. However, I'm interested in futures trading. Taiwan, South Korea, and Southeast Asia are all fine, Europe is no problem either, and the US goes without saying, so I hope to get some help from Japan!"

John's words startled Akio Morita. If it were merely about futures trading, John wouldn't have taken it so seriously, and he'd even brought it up intentionally. Clearly, John wanted Japan to place more orders, given that Japan, being an island nation, relied heavily on imports and had a large demand for overseas goods. However, Akio Morita didn't yet understand John's true intentions or thoughts, and for a moment, he didn't know how to respond.

(End of this chapter)