America: My Time

Chapter 1095 An Unexpected Appearance

Chapter 1085 An Unexpected Occurrence

"Building a factory is a must. Now that Compaq and other computer brands have entered China, if we want to gain an absolute advantage, we need not only a technological advantage but also a cost advantage. Only by building a factory in China can we achieve all of this. The costs in Taiwan are still too high!"

John's words shocked everyone at ASUS. Nokia had already decided to invest in building a factory in China, and if they were to invest now, it would cause a lot of trouble. Moreover, this affected not only ASUS but also Dream World.

“Boss, should we slow down? If Dreamworld invests in building a factory now, it will make the White House unhappy, and we will be under a lot of pressure. There are already people targeting us, isn’t this just giving them an excuse?” Meg Whitman said with a worried look. As her boss continued to split and integrate the company, the situation in the United States became a bit crazy.

“It’s nothing. We don’t need to care about their actions. What those guys think is their own business. We just need to develop according to our own plan. As you know, with the increasing demand for workstations and laptops, the costs in the US are too high. We need to make changes. China already has a complete industrial chain, and we have no reason not to leverage this advantage.” John didn’t care about the White House’s thoughts or their threats. He just needed to develop according to his own plan. Moreover, Dream World was a listed company. If the White House made a move and caused Dream World’s stock price to plummet, it wouldn’t just affect him, but also Morgan and others.

Currently, relations between the US and China are characterized by political coldness and commercial activity, so there's no need for John to concern himself with the White House's opinions. Furthermore, if the White House dares to cause trouble, they will have to pay the price. Of course, this matter cannot be decided solely by John, as he is no longer a major shareholder of Dreamworld, and he also needs to consider Meg Whitman's thoughts, since she is the CEO of Dreamworld. This is why Meg Whitman is in Beijing!
"I'm afraid some people will disagree, and doing this will also cause chaos within the company. After all, those guys at IBM have been keeping a close eye on Dreamworld, waiting for us to make a mistake."

John wasn't angry at Meg Whitman's insistence. It was something she, as CEO, should consider, and what she said was true. If Dream World were to build a factory in China at this time, it might really lead to a disaster. Those guys would stir up chaos within Dream World. After all, if the factory in China were completed, the factory in the United States would inevitably be affected!
"Alright, if you think it's impossible, then let's give up on this. After all, we also need to take care of the interests and thoughts of other shareholders. But missing this opportunity would be a significant loss for Dream World."

John originally thought this was an opportunity for Dream World to enter the huge Chinese market, but unfortunately Meg Whitman still had some concerns, and he couldn't say anything more. After all, he couldn't leave any unnecessary hidden dangers and couldn't forcibly interfere with the development of Dream World.

John's failed discussion with Meg Whitman quickly became known in the US. Nokia and ASUS had both invested in factories, but Dreamworld hadn't. It was obvious that Meg Whitman opposed investing in factories in China and refused to accept John's proposal, which gave some an opportunity. It's worth noting that John had been selling his shares in Dreamworld and Nvidia to remain behind the scenes, and his influence over both companies was diminishing.

Human hearts are fickle, and it's clear that Meg Whitman is no longer the person who blindly obeyed John's orders. Now she has her own ideas and dreams of changing the world. There's a fundamental difference between a publicly traded company and a private company. Although John holds absolute shares and could remove Meg Whitman, this isn't the best solution.

However, this situation gave John a crazy idea. He had always given up on this idea, believing that Dreamworld was still under his control. But this time he realized that there was a difference between a listed company and a private company. Even if he could remove Meg Whitman and let Dreamworld continue to develop according to his plan, he would put himself in the eye of the storm. If someone with ulterior motives added fuel to the fire, the consequences would be serious. One wrong move and all his previous arrangements would be in vain.

Although he already had an idea in mind, this wasn't the time to act. He couldn't act rashly now; caution was paramount. His current priority was resolving the factory construction issues with ASUS and Nokia. Since Donald Trump came to power, the White House had been targeting him. Even though an agreement had been reached, John didn't dare let his guard down. He needed to remain vigilant and not risk putting himself in danger due to carelessness. He couldn't afford to go too far now, giving Donald Trump and his enemies an opportunity. Investing in factory construction wasn't urgent, and John believed abandoning Dreamworld was a mistake. However, this unexpected turn of events also made John wary, reminding him of Nvidia.

Nowadays, whether it's Dreamworld or Nvidia, there are people gossiping about them, each believing that they shouldn't have expanded so recklessly, as it affected their interests, and that they shouldn't have continued their frantic research and development, since it caused the company to lose a significant amount of money. They all want to maximize their profits.

That's capital for you. Capital is profit-driven; they only want to maximize resource utilization without truly considering the company's development. They never think about how much profit they could gain by defeating Intel. They only think about maximizing the profit from each chip, without considering how serious the consequences would be!
There are now similar voices within Nvidia, with many prioritizing profit maximization over accelerating research and development. Shareholders want dividends instead of investing in R&D. These voices are prevalent within Nvidia and Dreamworld. In the past, these voices were suppressed under John's strong leadership. However, with John's change of heart and Donald's rise to power, his restructuring and alterations of his shareholdings have sparked considerable discussion.

“Boss, John’s reaction is a bit abnormal. There’s something wrong with Dreamworld. Meg Whitman is capable, but her understanding of semiconductor chips is limited. And she can’t possibly be unaware of how powerful John’s control over Dreamworld is. If John wants to, she can be dismissed at any time!” Jimmy asked suspiciously, not understanding how Meg Whitman could have such audacity.

"There is indeed a problem, but it's not as big as you think. Her refusal has a valid reason, and you know the current situation at Dream World. Those guys have changed. With the internet cafe alliance's crazy expansion, they've become complacent. Nvidia is the same way, and now Donald is in charge. Do you think Meg Whitman would dare to invest in building a factory in China? Even if she had the guts, she couldn't afford the serious consequences. By rejecting John's offer, she can find a good job. If she accepts, she'll have to bear the responsibility should something happen to Dream World. Don't underestimate this woman's intelligence, and don't underestimate those guys' greed and madness!"

"No way, do you think those guys really dare to continue to be enemies with that madman John? Aren't they afraid of John's retaliation? And this repeated provocation will surely provoke John's wrath!"

“Nothing is impossible. If those guys were really afraid, they wouldn’t have kept encouraging the donkey to charge ahead and target John. So they’re not afraid of this problem. Most importantly, John has been reducing his shareholding, making those guys think this is a test!”

"Aren't they afraid of repeating the mistakes of the game world? Under John's leadership, the game world developed rapidly and generated enormous profits, but under their control, it fell into crisis and was eventually forced to be sold. Even if they have the ability to force John out of Dream World and Nvidia, they don't have the ability to control everything. After all, they don't have John's abilities."

"Foolish! How could you have such a foolish idea? Who do you think is behind all this? Do you really think Dream World and Nvidia are like the game world of yesteryear? And if they can force John out, Nvidia will probably become part of Intel very soon, or they might even merge directly. As for Dream World, do you think it can be compared to the game world? Don't underestimate those guys. Right now, we just don't know what that little fox John is planning to do or what kind of scheme he's going to make. That guy is no simpleton!"

As he spoke, Morgan shook his head. Although he had been paying close attention to Dreamworld and Nvidia, he still couldn't quite figure out John's thoughts. As for the old guys' calculations, Morgan understood them to some extent. What was most puzzling about Dreamworld was its database system. Even though Dreamworld was already a listed company, those guys still suspected that Dreamworld possessed the big data capabilities of Quantum Mining. So, if Dreamworld were to change hands, there would be even more people vying for it. After all, profit is a powerful motivator, and no one would remain unmoved in the face of such absolute profit!

(End of this chapter)