America: My Time

Chapter 110 Transformation
Chapter 110 Transformation
Morgan is already in an invincible position. As long as their relationship with John remains intact, Game World will undoubtedly choose them once it goes public. The situation is completely different for other conglomerates. If Game World's publicly traded shares are too few, how much profit can they possibly gain? Moreover, they will face competition not only from Morgan and their Wall Street counterparts, but also from Japanese conglomerates.

"Heh, we are indeed at a disadvantage in our deal with John, but we are invincible in negotiations with those bastards. Those bastards have been trying to use this kid to pressure us and make us the villain. How could that be? They're not in a hurry, so we can give up. At worst, we can help that kid make acquisitions in the automotive and mining industries!"

"Boss, we have no idea whether John even has such an idea. After all, he didn't inform us, and everything is still in the research stage. Isn't it a bit too early to make preparations now?"

"Good morning, not at all. The airline deal is already done, right? Go see John and ask him if he has any new acquisition targets. Ask about Motorola Semiconductor. If possible, we can get him to acquire Motorola Semiconductor's R&D department and abandon the acquisition of the production department! I'd like to see what those old guys will do if that happens."

"Boss, will Motorola agree?"

"What's there to disagree with? Do you really think Motorola cares about its chip R&D department? No, they don't. That's not Motorola's core business! Whether John accepts it or not, it won't hurt us. A new year calls for a new look. We can't keep waiting; we need to take the initiative!"

The boss's word is all it takes for his subordinates to run themselves ragged. Although he was somewhat unwilling, Jimmy had no choice but to act since the boss had spoken; he had no right to refuse.

As time went on, Morgan could no longer tolerate the greed of those old guys. The environment had changed, the power of conglomerates had been severely affected, and most importantly, John was not someone to be bullied, nor was the game world someone to be easily manipulated. Morgan did not want to continue to accompany these foolish old guys; they had to make a new choice!

Morgan wouldn't sacrifice his own interests for the benefit of others, not even those within the same financial group. There's no room for sentimentality with Wall Street giants; they only care about profit, and profit trumps everything. Now, John represents profit, so they can abandon all 'friends'!
How does John view Wall Street and the financial groups? Actually, it's quite simple. John naturally knows that this is the weakest point for the financial groups, so he's not afraid of any crazy moves they might make. The game world isn't afraid of those petty tricks either. The financial groups were already involved in Warner's counterattack, but unfortunately, they didn't shake the game world's position or put it in crisis. On the contrary, the game world defeated Warner Bros. and even shook its position in Hollywood.

John didn't try to hide his research in England, Bordeaux, or even the mining industry; anyone with a keen eye would have noticed. John believed Morgan knew, and if Morgan did, he believed they would react, and Bell Labs and Motorola Semiconductor would see results.

Although he was very interested in Bell Labs and Motorola Semiconductor, he wouldn't actively inquire about them or even conduct detailed investigations. Only by showing a lack of enthusiasm would Morgan feel the pressure and thus gain greater benefits! It was a rally race, a test of who could hold back first, and now Morgan was already impatient.

John's acquisitions of Bell Labs and Motorola Semiconductor sooner or later wouldn't make a significant difference; it would only take a year or two, which he could afford to wait. During this time, he could completely shift his investment focus; he had countless investment plans in mind, and was certainly not lacking in them.

When John began to make his moves in the mining industry, Morgan felt a lot of pressure. They sensed this change because John was no longer just focusing on research in the United States. He started to expand overseas, investigating Australia, Mexico, Canada, and South America. It was as if he was going to make a big splash and directly establish a global mining presence. How could this not shock Morgan and even make them suspect that John was changing his investment direction?

When Morgan presented John's research report to the old men, many were shocked; this was something they had never anticipated. Although these old men knew John had studied geology, they never imagined he would actually venture into the mining industry—something completely unrelated to John's previous investments!

What to do? If John really shifts his investment focus, and things turn out as Morgan suspects, their plan will be impossible to achieve. John will likely quickly repay his own loans, and their plan will be completely ruined. They won't be able to benefit from the game's IPO. They are not Morgan; Morgan is already in an invincible position!
"What did those Morgan bastards say? Are they going to abandon their previous plans and really be willing to watch the plan fail?" "The Morgan bastards said that if we can't accept their terms regarding Bell Labs, then we will take on the responsibility of acquiring Bell Labs. We can't shift the blame onto them. It's us who are sabotaging the plan, not that they didn't do their best. As for Motorola Semiconductor, they will also make new arrangements."

"Damn it, how dare they do this? That's what we all think! How could they betray us!"

Betrayal is commonplace for Wall Street giants. There's nothing they wouldn't betray. So-called 'allies' are willing to be betrayed, let alone sold out, as long as the interests allow. Not to mention that Morgan has long since lost faith in them!

"Alright, stop talking about Morgan. They've made their choice, and now the pressure is entirely on us. Those bastards Morgan are true to their word; they won't sacrifice their own interests for us. Just as Morgan said, they've done everything they could in the Bell Labs breakup and 'solved' our biggest problem. It's just that we wanted more, which didn't align with Morgan's interests. It's perfectly normal for them to choose to give up. Any one of us would have made the same decision if we were in Morgan's shoes."

"Are we really going to compromise, compromise with Morgan, compromise with that brat?"

"Do you have a better way? Morgan's decision won't change because of us, and John isn't someone to be trifled with. If we don't compromise, we'll only let profits slip through our fingers. Profits versus face, which do you choose? Everyone knows the situation in the gaming world; the IPO date is set. Of course, it might change because of our decision, but even if it doesn't, how much money we raise from the IPO is a big question. It determines how much profit we get. Don't treat John like a child. If you still view him with that old perspective and that condescending attitude, you're just being foolish and arrogant. It's time for us to change!"

"Was this a decision made by DuPont?"

"Yes, this is DuPont's decision. While we want to maximize profits, we hope to gain something rather than end up with nothing due to the failure of the plan. We choose to stand with Morgan."

Under the lure of profit, disagreements finally emerged. Compared to Rockefeller's stubbornness, DuPont chose to compromise, prioritizing profit above all else, unwilling to see it slip away from their sight!
"I don't know what you all still have to hesitate about, but I must say that time is running out. We are not Morgan. In this game, Morgan has already gained the upper hand and is invincible. No matter what choice we make, they will profit; it's just a matter of how much. In fact, they might even gain more without us, given their good relationship with that kid John. They might even deliver a fatal blow to us when we go public! Don't talk about the bonds between conglomerates; bonds can't withstand the temptation of profit!"

Friendship is a joke to the old guys sitting here. There is no friendship between them at all. In the face of interests, so-called friendship is worthless. Just like DuPont's choice, they have to compromise in the face of interests.

"Morgan's offer is acceptable, but the value of Bell Labs needs to be discussed properly. It can't be given to that kid for free; he needs to pay a reasonable price. Moreover, Morgan must expedite the sale of Motorola Semiconductor and get that kid to acquire it. That's our demand!"

"Heh, what kind of time is this to still want to save face? If you think this is feasible, if you think Morgan will agree, then go talk to Morgan yourself. DuPont will not get involved. Don't fantasize about getting both face and profit at the same time. You have to give to receive. There's no such thing as a free lunch. What do you take Morgan for? Do you think Morgan would be stupid enough to ruin his relationship with John for your sake? That's a huge joke. If you insist on this, I'll say it again: DuPont will not get involved!"

(End of this chapter)