America: My Time

Chapter 136 Jimmy's Pressure

Chapter 136 Jimmy's Pressure
Time was of the essence. The next day, Jimmy personally approached John. The acquisition of Bell Labs could not be taken lightly; any mishap would cause serious trouble. Jimmy had expected John to complain, but to his great surprise, John calmly accepted the deal without any impulsiveness.

Seeing Jimmy's surprised expression, John smiled calmly and said, "What, are you a little surprised? Actually, it's nothing serious. It's just that some talent has been poached. I understand, and I believe another batch of talent will leave soon. Not all the experts at Bell Labs will approve of me. My age is a factor, and they will inevitably have many concerns. It's nothing. I never thought I could take over a complete Bell Labs."

Jimmy was stunned. In an instant, he was even more stunned. This was completely different from what he had expected. How could this be? If John had been so aware of this, what would he have been worried about?

"Haha, don't be surprised. If you were in my shoes, you would understand why I think this way and why I'm not angry at all. For me, many experts are not suitable for future development needs. I can't provide the same level of support as Bell Canada, nor can I provide unlimited funding for those experts and scholars to conduct their research. As a company, the first requirement is to make money. Research that cannot generate profits for the company cannot continue. So the more people leave, the less pressure I feel. If more than half of them leave, the pressure on me will instantly be reduced by more than half!"

"Hiss! That's really how it is. Those old guys probably didn't think of this. If they had, they wouldn't have agreed so easily, and they wouldn't have handed Bell Labs over to that kid John so simply!" Although Jimmy had this thought in his mind, he couldn't say it out loud.

"Amazing, absolutely amazing! Everyone underestimated you and overlooked Bell Labs' solution!"

"No, it's not that I'm so great, nor that those old guys really didn't see this point, but that they didn't want to bear the infamy. I don't have that concern. I'm just a person, and a young one at that, without substantial capital. Naturally, I can't support all of Bell Labs' research funding, so I have to make trade-offs, and that's perfectly fine."

"John, does this mean you won't be investing in Bell Labs?"

"You can't say that. We will still make the necessary financial investments, but we won't invest in research that isn't profitable, and we will be selective in our research. If possible, we will also place some personnel at Nvidia and Dreamworld. It all depends on the decisions of those experts and scholars; it's not up to me to decide!"

Is it as simple as John makes it out to be, or as easy as Jimmy sees it? No, it's far more complicated than that. Human nature is unpredictable, and John understands this, as do those old guys. So Bell Labs isn't as simple as they say, and things are still subject to change!
Of course, this doesn't mean all of this affects John. The people at Bell Labs are neither important nor unimportant. Those who want to stay and accept the arrangements can accept it, and those who don't can leave. There's no need to care too much. Talent is important, and patents are equally important. Besides, all of this is given away for free.

"John, you're telling me all this so easily, aren't you worried that something unexpected might happen?"

"An accident? Accidents can happen anytime. Whether you know about them or not doesn't matter much. There have been accidents before, haven't there? What did you and Morgan do? I don't care about those people leaving. Those who don't want to stay can leave. I won't stop them. Scientific research doesn't depend on them. All I want are patents!"

Jimmy couldn't completely believe John's words, but he couldn't help but believe them either. In short, they had a huge impact on him, and for a moment he couldn't figure out what John was thinking or what John really thought about Bell Labs.

This is a clash, a clash between John and Jimmy, a clash with Morgan, and a clash with those old guys. Who will win this clash depends on their respective abilities and methods.

“Alright, whatever you think or how you see it, Bell Labs is now in your hands. We at Morgan have fulfilled our promise to you. Everything is up to you, and Morgan will not comment on it!” No matter how surprised or confused he was, Jimmy couldn’t show it at this moment and could only force himself to remain calm as he spoke!
"Yes, our transaction is complete. Morgan has fulfilled your previous promises. This deal is over. Now you need to prepare for other acquisitions. I hope you can complete them quickly and not let me down. Time is money, and completing the acquisition sooner is beneficial to both of us. I believe Morgan will not let me down!" "Excellent. Morgan never disappoints its friends or clients. We will fulfill your request as soon as possible. I believe everything will go smoothly. Time is not an issue for us!"

"That's good, that's perfect, everyone's happy, you're happy, I'm happy, everyone's happy!" John said with a faint smile, but in Jimmy's eyes, that smile was incredibly heavy—it was pressure, immense pressure!

Now, Jimmy can't see through John's thoughts or understand John's plans, which is troublesome for him. Not being able to understand the client's thoughts puts too much pressure on Jimmy, especially since John is not an ordinary client, which increases his burden even more!

Seeing Jimmy's serious expression, John smiled calmly, patted him on the shoulder, and said, "Don't put too much pressure on yourself. Morgan has plenty of time. With Morgan's strength, it can handle this easily. I also need time to raise funds. This series of acquisitions has put a lot of pressure on my finances!"

John's words did not ease Jimmy's pressure, nor did he believe John had any financial difficulties. Although he didn't know how much John had profited from the gold futures trade, the amount couldn't be small. John had previously borrowed a large sum of money, and even with minimal leverage, the returns would be substantial. Not to mention John's incredible credit with the Japanese bank; they would never refuse him if he asked.

Most importantly, John's acquisitions didn't require much capital. The retail industry isn't as lucrative as people imagine, and John's chosen acquisition targets didn't require a large sum of money; he could even complete the acquisitions with his own funds. The pressure of funding was just a joke. Perhaps it was also a test—a test of himself, of Morgan, and even of those old guys. Anyone who believed him was a fool and would fall into this little fox's trap!
In Jimmy's mind, John was a cunning little fox. Every word John uttered had to be carefully considered; no conclusions could be drawn hastily, and no carelessness could be tolerated, or a heavy price would be paid. This was evident in the acquisition of Bell Labs. After several rounds of confrontation, John not only avoided paying a heavy price but also gained Bell Labs for free. The thought of such tactics terrified and frightened Jimmy.

The more Jimmy learned from John, the more confused he became. He wanted to figure out what John was up to, but he couldn't understand John's thoughts in a short time. He had thought that this conversation would give him everything he wanted and help him understand John's whole plan, but now Jimmy was still completely baffled.

"Alright, Jimmy, don't think too much about it. This acquisition isn't the end. We have more to work on. My interests are aligned with Morgan's, and I believe Morgan won't let me down. You also have the ability to accomplish everything. I'm just afraid I won't have much time to monitor the acquisition situation from now on. If there are any changes, you can contact my secretarial team!"

"Okay, I understand, but I'm confident there won't be any problems. Morgan has the capability to meet the client's requirements and overcome any obstacles!"

When John had said all that, Jimmy naturally understood that he should leave. After saying those words, he nodded to show that he understood. Although he still had a lot to say, Jimmy couldn't speak. At least, the many questions in his heart were not something he could ask now!

He was facing a demon, a little fox. Saying too much would only reveal more of his thoughts and might even lead him into the little fox's trap.

Jimmy knew John very well, so even though the other party was very young, he dared not be careless or underestimate him in the slightest. All those who underestimated John, this little fox, paid a heavy price. Those old guys thought they had successfully tricked John once, but the truth was not so. Everything was within the little fox's expectations!
The more secrets Jimmy knew and the more information he had, the more confused and bewildered he became. Yet, he dared not show it, which was the source of his pain. The pressure of dealing with such a little fox was too great.

(End of this chapter)