America: My Time

Chapter 1150 An Unexpected Appearance

Chapter 1140 An Unexpected Occurrence

"See? That's the difference. Giving up so easily, without any hesitation. John is more terrifying and more capable than we imagined. It's just that this guy didn't give up those mines held by Western Energy, which surprised me. It seems he still values ​​that area. However, what surprised me even more was what he said to you!" Morgan shook his head. Although Jimmy's trip had gone smoothly without any obstacles, his heart wasn't as calm as it appeared. This matter was far from simple!
"Boss, do we still need to keep an eye on this? Is Western Energy really going to change its strategy? I always feel that what those guys are saying is a bit too far-fetched. How could Western Energy possibly make a fundamental change? It's simply impossible! If they really wanted to make a change, they wouldn't abandon Westinghouse Electric, let alone abandon it so cleanly and decisively!"

"It's hard to say about Western Energy. Perhaps John did intend to make changes before, after all, he controlled the upstream and downstream assets. But now that Westinghouse Electric has sold off, his plan has been disrupted, so we don't need to pay much attention to this aspect anymore. Just having a basic understanding is enough. What worries me more is Quantum Mining. If this guy had sold off the mines controlled by Western Energy, it wouldn't have been a big problem. But he didn't do that, which makes us need to be vigilant."

"Boss, are you worried that John will split up Quantum Mining again? That's unlikely, unless he's crazy!"

“Quantum Mining may undergo such changes, but I am more worried that Western Energy will spin off its mines to form a new mining giant and accelerate its expansion in the mining industry. We have to be cautious about this. Just think about its previous moves, and you should have this concern.”

Hearing his boss say this, Jimmy couldn't help but sigh. John's previous crazy splitting and integration was the best evidence. However, if things continued like this, there would indeed be big problems, but all of this was beyond their control!
"Boss, do you think it's possible for John to break up Gulfstream Aerospace and Bentley Motors as well? The assets of these two groups are even more staggering!" Suddenly, Jimmy thought of John's two major assets, which were also his huge investments in industry. If they were to be broken up and consolidated, it would have a significant impact on the entire United States!
"No, the automotive group needs further integration to form a larger industrial chain. Gulfstream Aerospace is even less likely to be split up. You know the current situation of military enterprises. Splitting them up will only weaken their strength and plunge them into greater difficulties. John can't be unaware of this, so your assumption is completely invalid! There's another more important reason: John needs to stabilize his image in the United States and ensure his influence. Gulfstream Aerospace is even less likely to be split up. It's his biggest asset and his most powerful weapon to block others! Whether it's a donkey or an elephant, they have to face the strength of Gulfstream Aerospace. Gulfstream Aerospace is now capable of being compared with Boeing!"

"Yes, in just a few short years, Gulfstream Aerospace has grown rapidly, like an inflating balloon. If we hadn't been involved in all of this, not many people would have believed it to be true."

“Indeed, no one expected these companies to undergo such astonishing changes under John’s leadership. If everyone had had such wisdom before, perhaps none of this would have been related to John, and we wouldn’t be so worried. However, both the oil capital and the Middle Eastern tycoons are getting a little nervous. One is afraid that John’s rapid development will put more pressure on them, and the other is worried that their bargaining chips will become useless, and they will no longer be able to look John on equal footing.”

Morgan Stanley is fully aware of the intentions of the oil tycoons and Middle Eastern tycoons, but no one dares to intervene to stop it from happening. No one can afford the consequences of failure, and even if they succeed, they will pay a heavy price. Don't be fooled by John's calm demeanor; nobody knows what he's up to. What you see isn't necessarily the truth; what you see is what John wants you to see.

After settling things off with Westinghouse Electric, John finally had some free time! Although there were still quite a few things to do, none of them were too important. They were simply part of the necessary process after the restructuring and integration. John only needed to understand the progress; there was no need to handle them personally. If the restructuring and integration required him to do even more, why should he? Besides, the company's management also needed time to familiarize themselves with everything.

"Grandpa, are you going fishing again?" John shook his head as he saw his grandfather preparing to leave again. He couldn't believe that his grandfather had become a fisherman. John had initially thought the two elderly people wouldn't stay in China long, but John was utterly astonished by the fact that they quickly adapted to their new environment and seemed to enjoy everything.

“John, you can’t stay at home all the time. You should go out and get some exercise or take care of your things. Don’t worry about us here.”

John wanted to do the same, but he couldn't do too much, or he would make many people uneasy. Just look at the reactions of Morgan, Rockefeller, and the White House to see how worried these guys were about his every move. At this moment, John didn't want to ruin his plans because of a momentary lapse in attention.

Even though this was in China, many eyes were still watching his every move. Before anything began, he had to be extremely cautious and not let those guys notice anything, otherwise his plans would be disrupted. However, a phone call soon ruined John's good mood. Universal Pictures sent bad news: Cameron's filming had run into problems again, and they couldn't complete the production as originally planned.

“Robert, we can’t let this guy continue like this. The original plan cannot be changed. No matter what he does, it must be completed by next summer. We can’t let so many people have their plans ruined because of one person’s actions. The theaters can’t be forced to change their plans because of him. You know our plan is for a simultaneous global release. Whatever his reasons may be, he has to accept it this time.”

Although Cameron and John had a fairly good relationship, he was genuinely annoyed at this moment. He had brought up this matter more than once before leaving the United States, as it had a significant impact on the Asian financial crisis. If Cameron were to delay any longer, the losses would be enormous.

John had made numerous preparations in advance to avoid the impact of the Asian financial crisis on the project, but it now seemed that he had overestimated Cameron, who kept delaying the process.

“But this guy isn’t so easy to talk to, and this time his request isn’t about funding, but about some changes to the filming. Even if we wanted to interfere, we’re not really able to!” What’s making things difficult for Robert Iger is that John was the one who pushed this project forward, so he’s also facing some challenges.

"Ignore this guy's demands and focus on the plan. If all else fails, take over the filming. We can't let his actions ruin our entire plan. We've given him enough time and trust, but he's betrayed us time and time again. Perhaps he's forgotten he's a director with a $200 million project on his shoulders because of his so-called art."

Under normal circumstances, John wouldn't care too much or criticize Cameron's pursuit of art. But this time is different. If the release date is delayed, the project will suffer huge losses, affecting the entire Asian market. That's no small amount, so John won't care about Cameron's reaction.

If Cameron can't finish on time, then replace him. John doesn't have much time left, and he doesn't want such an accident to happen. If the entire project suffers huge losses due to the Asian economic crisis because of Cameron alone, John cannot accept that.

"Okay, I'll let him know. If he insists, we'll have to find someone else. I hope he won't let us down!"

“Robert, we don’t have time to consider Cameron’s thoughts right now. You know the release schedule has already been arranged. We can’t let so many people’s hard work go to waste because of one person’s problem. If he can’t finish filming on time, he will have to bear all the consequences himself. We’ve been too lenient with him before!”

John's words made Robert Iger understand what he should do, and he also realized that Cameron's repeated problems had made his boss lose patience. If even his boss's patience had been worn down, one could imagine how much pressure Universal Pictures and Paramount Pictures were under, and how annoyed the producers who were working with them must be.

"Boss, don't worry, I know what to do. I won't let you down. You're right, we've been too lenient with him. In all of Hollywood, there's no director with such lenient conditions, yet this guy keeps causing us trouble. We really shouldn't give him any more leeway." At this moment, Robert Iger was determined to teach Cameron a lesson and show him what's what!

(End of this chapter)