America: My Time

Chapter 1153 Crazy Idea

Chapter 1143 A Crazy Idea
The lure of profit spurred Morgan to accelerate his actions, which naturally didn't escape the notice of others. Soon, people recognized the enormous potential of the gaming market. If before it was a personal gaming market—home consoles and arcades—things had changed. Online gaming had been fully activated. With the upgrading of personal computers and the improvement of hardware, online games naturally became more popular, bringing a new wave of development to the internet cafe alliance.

At this point, everyone suddenly realized that John was leading everything again, and that he had acquired those online game companies in the United States. Not only that, but the same was true in Europe, and even in South Korea and Japan, they were developing and expanding rapidly. Because such investments were not large, they were not particularly noticeable.

It was only after checking that they were shocked to find that John had once again taken the lead in gaming and entertainment. Looking at the report in their hands, everyone could only smile wryly. Although they all knew that John had an extraordinary eye, this series of surprising changes made them all sigh inwardly. This was too monstrous; he had surpassed everyone at every step.

At this point, the most frustrated person was Rockefeller. They had invested enormous effort and connections to acquire Intel, but the result was not satisfactory; their development was still suppressed by Nvidia! Now, Nvidia stood at the top of the chip industry, and how could Rockefeller accept this outcome? If Nvidia's shares were fully invested in the stock market, they could accept it, but now John still firmly held Nvidia's shares, which was the most unacceptable thing for them. Not only Nvidia, but Dreamworld was also in a similar situation. It was impossible for them to completely overturn John's control over these two companies; at most, they could only resort to some minor tricks.

Under these circumstances, many people were cursing Rockefeller. They argued that if it weren't for his pressure, John, that cunning fox, wouldn't have frantically dismantled the group, constantly transferring shares to offshore companies and foundations, making them disappear from the public eye and making it even harder for them to reap such profits. At this point, many realized that suppressing John hadn't weakened his power; on the contrary, it had allowed him to expand and grow stronger, which made it even more unacceptable to them.

Although some harbored resentment and wanted to launch a sabotage operation, they considered that it was an election year, and these old guys maintained a tacit understanding with John. If they dared to take the initiative against John, they would have to bear the consequences. They remembered Morgan's warning that Westinghouse Electric was John's last line of defense; if they dared to act again, they would have to bear the consequences themselves, and they might then face even more attacks. However, there's always a way to overcome difficulties, and these old guys could always find a solution.

"Heh, this is really interesting. Inviting me to the Olympics, these old guys really know how to use any means necessary!" After putting down the invitation, John couldn't help but shake his head. For the US ambassador to come forward, it seems these old guys are planning some new tricks. It's just a pity that John doesn't intend to attend.

Is the Olympics important to John? To be honest, it's not important at all, and it's not important to those old guys either. The only explanation for this situation, which occurred despite the agreement, is that those old guys have new ideas, or that his previous actions put pressure on them.

"Are you really going to refuse?" Naoko looked at John with surprise, finding it unbelievable. After all, in her eyes, this was an honor and a symbol of status and position. However, her perspective was different from John's, so her thoughts were different!
“It’s not a rejection, but rather a matter of pretending nothing happened. Of course, if you’re interested, you can bring Martin along, and I’ll arrange everything for you.” Naoko didn’t understand the calculations behind this, but John was very clear that if he returned to the US at this time, he would easily get caught up in the struggle between the donkey and the elephant. In an election year, John dared not be careless in the slightest, not to mention that these old guys clearly had ulterior motives, and he couldn’t afford to get involved.

However, upon seeing Naoko, a flash of inspiration struck John, and a crazy idea appeared in his mind: perhaps this was also an opportunity, a chance to test those old guys, or even a chance to test more people. If he could gain something from it, he would have hit the jackpot.

"Naoko, ask Akiko and the others who wants to go on the visit!" John paused for a moment, then picked up the phone to notify Misha, as well as Chang Yu-yen and Sunny from Taiwan, and finally informed Lee Boo-jin.

Since these old guys want to scheme against me, I can scheme against them in return. I can't show myself, but I can arrange for the women around me to participate. Those guys think they can influence me this way, how ridiculous.

Upon reflection, John understood that if he didn't participate, those old guys would definitely have a backup plan and would arrange for someone to leak the story. Moreover, they weren't without scapegoats; the oil capital was the perfect scapegoat. If he gave these guys the opportunity to damage his reputation, he believed the oil capital would definitely go all out. When Naoko saw John's actions, she was somewhat dumbfounded, not understanding what John was trying to do. However, she didn't ask, because she knew this was not something she could interfere with. She only needed to do as John said; she didn't need to know anything else.

"Are you surprised? Incredible? You should give up that useless idea. You're simply not cut out for the job of a secretary!" John shook his head as he looked at Yang Gongru, who was also surprised. Although this beautiful woman studied business administration, her abilities were far inferior to Li Fuzhen's.

Being John's secretary is no easy task. It requires analyzing many things and prioritizing them, but Yang Gongru couldn't do that because there were too many companies involved and too many things that she had never known before. It was impossible for her to hold onto this position.

Without Ava's help, she would have been even more overwhelmed. After all, there were numerous reports to process every day, as well as other matters to handle. With so many group companies being split and consolidated, there were naturally many things that required John's approval, especially regarding the management of shares.

If it were Ava, she would understand John's intention in making these arrangements, because she has the keen sense that a secretary should have. As a secretary to her boss, she naturally knows that such arrangements are not trivial matters and that everything needs to be arranged quickly. However, Yang Gongru did not have this reaction.

As soon as John made the call, these beauties sprang into action, arriving in the capital in the shortest possible time. When the group of beauties met, there was no lively atmosphere. They all ignored each other and showed no intention of exchanging words. It was clear that they each had their own circles and did not pay attention to those outside their own.

John wasn't surprised to see this. In fact, this change had started a long time ago. Naoko and Hitomi Kuroki were a group of Japanese beauties. Misha and Sunny, who came from Hong Kong and Taiwan, were also a group. Finally, there was Lee Boo-jin. They didn't have any contact with each other. If John hadn't spoken up, they wouldn't have come together!
"Go to San Francisco first. If you have enough time, go see the old man first, and then go to Atlanta. With the old man's help, there shouldn't be any problems along the way!"

Thinking of the old man's expression, John couldn't help but smile faintly. In the family, Old Martin was the least willing to accept the beautiful women around John, because it disrupted the tacit understanding of high society and affected the family. But now that John was at the top of the food chain, he didn't care about other people's opinions. However, Old Martin was different; he still cared a lot about his reputation. The appearance of so many beautiful women would also affect the family's reputation.

Having been away from the US for quite some time, and with the continuous expansion of Oil Pacific Capital into the media and entertainment industry, these guys have gradually regained considerable influence. They've also reacted to John's behavior, no longer focusing on his womanizing or personal issues. As a result, John's playboy reputation in the US is fading; instead, these guys are singing his praises whenever they have the chance. Media moguls, internet giants, mining tycoons—the tabloids controlled by Oil Pacific Capital are doing this whenever they get the opportunity.

John was perfectly aware of these guys' intentions, but he couldn't retaliate. After all, they were praising his brother, and it would be going too far to target them, at least publicly. People are forgetful, and thanks to their deliberate efforts, many in America had already forgotten John's womanizing ways—not the outcome John wanted. Now that he had this opportunity, he wanted to seize it. He wanted to use this chance to reaffirm his reputation as a playboy, thwart their schemes, and free himself from their 'binding'.

If those guys really put him on a pedestal, the consequences would be severe; he would lose a lot. He had finally managed to rise from the shadows, and John didn't want his efforts to be undone. Since these guys were trying to use underhanded tactics, he would retaliate with the same methods!

(End of this chapter)