America: My Time

Chapter 137 Analysis
Chapter 137 Analysis

"Boss, what do you think John is up to? Why did he tell me so much so easily? He even dared to tell me such important information about Bell Labs. Isn't he worried about Bell Labs splitting up? What's the use of an empty shell without those experts? Does he really only care about those patents?"

"What are you doing? You can't even see through this? Your reaction is too slow! He's using us to tell those old guys, and the experts at Bell Labs, that the division you're worried about is nothing to him. At the same time, he's telling us to speed up the acquisition. He's using the Bell Labs situation to tell us that he doesn't have time to wait! Impressive, so cunning at such a young age. Amazing, truly amazing. Those old guys have gotten themselves into big trouble. They can withstand this kid's impact, but I wonder if their children and grandchildren can withstand his counterattack!"

"Boss, is it really that serious? John isn't that ruthless, and he didn't seem to care much about the acquisition timeline. He even said we have plenty of time to make the acquisition!"

“Jimmy, you’re incredibly stupid. You can’t even understand what he’s saying. Does that kid lack funds? Does he need time to raise them? With just one word from him, the Japanese banks will come knocking on his door. How much do you think these companies we’re about to acquire need? He’s reminding you that time is limited and he doesn’t have the patience to wait too long!”

At this point, Morgan took a deep breath and continued, "Jimmy, tell those old guys what John said. Let them choose for themselves. This has nothing to do with us; we're not involved. If technology were so easy to develop, there wouldn't be so many examples of failed investments. We're just a bank, not a tech company. What happens to Bell Labs is none of our business!"

As a bank, Morgan had no interest in participating in these so-called technology research investments, and he had absolutely no interest in the companies founded by those old guys. Morgan didn't think highly of these old men and didn't believe they could profit from John. What these old men might see as a great opportunity was actually a huge trap.

"Boss, I'll take care of it right away!" That's one of the advantages of Jimmy. He will do his best to complete any task his boss gives him without any complaints. Although his vision and methods are a little lacking, he still enjoys the boss's trust.

"Once this matter is resolved, we'll focus all our efforts on the acquisitions. I always felt that John had a big plan, and these acquisitions were just a cover to attract attention. I wonder which industry he's planning to target. Mining is obviously out of the question; he won't invest heavily from the start. Semiconductors and chips are possible, but that's clearly not going to happen in China. What exactly is he trying to do? What are his goals?"

Morgan sensed John's unusual behavior, but couldn't immediately decipher his plan. Although young, John was incredibly shrewd, making his schemes difficult to fathom. At least until he made his move, it was hard to see through what lay hidden behind the scenes. Like the previous incident at the investment firm, it wasn't actually an accident; everything was part of John's calculations. If anyone thought it was an accident, they simply hadn't grasped the essence of the matter. Perhaps the so-called database software was merely bait, a fact evident in John's complete disregard for the Bell Labs upheaval.

"Jimmy, how far has John's acquisitions in the mining industry progressed? Have they started prospecting yet?"

"It's already started, boss. Quantum Mining has begun prospecting in Alaska, and John has even purchased a large tract of land near Bristol Bay in Alaska in his private capacity!"

"The mining operation has already started. Do you know how much investment has been made and how many exploration teams are involved?"

"There are quite a few prospecting team members. At least three to five professional prospecting teams can be formed, and they are well equipped. The investment is at least tens of millions, and it is difficult to find out the exact amount. In terms of structure, it is definitely not simple."

"It seems Alaska has his eye on the gold mine. I wonder if he has any chance of success this time. If this kid succeeds, I'm afraid those old guys will be jumping up and down again. And if he really makes a profit, his resources will increase a lot!"

“Boss, I don’t think it’s that scary. His mining company is newly established. Although it has acquired some small companies, it’s not comparable to those mining giants in terms of expertise!” “When fortune smiles, everything works in his favor; when fortune smiles, even heroes are powerless! This kid is currently riding high; any investment he makes will be profitable, and there shouldn’t be any major problems with the mining business. I wonder if he’ll choose to sell the mining areas or continue mining himself. If it’s the latter, it’s understandable; perhaps his grand plan is mining!” Morgan hopes John will invest heavily in mining; it would be beneficial for Morgan!
“Jimmy, arrange for professionals to keep an eye on Quantum Mining. I need to know the specifics of the exploration! We can't afford to be careless with John. Everyone only sees his success, not his sacrifices, how terrifying his willpower is. How tempting is Hollywood for young people? As a Hollywood mogul, have you seen how much interference he's made with Universal and NBC? Have you seen any deals he's made with those beautiful actresses? As a newly minted billionaire, even in college, he's surrounded by beautiful women, but he hasn't paid any attention. What unwavering willpower that is!”

"Boss, John has a woman with him!"

"I know, it's precisely because he has women that it's even more shocking. To be able to resist the temptations of Hollywood and ignore the allure of college beauties—can an ordinary person do that? He has luck, vision, and, more importantly, unwavering will. Don't you think such a person is terrifying? His success has never been a matter of luck!"

While everyone was captivated by the dream world and eager to know John's plans, Phoenix America had already completed its acquisition of DC Comics and was accelerating its expansion into the retail industry. At the same time, it had bought out MGM and United Artists' film library from MGM Studios.

While Hollywood moguls were aware of these deals, and some even knew that Phoenix America was John's company, they didn't pay much attention. It meant little to them; everyone knew who the MGM boss was, and for the right price, nothing was off-limits, including their film library. As for DC Comics, they were even less valued; their value was currently minimal.

Hollywood giants value Universal Pictures and NBC the most. After Legendary Entertainment took over, Universal Pictures and NBC underwent a qualitative change. Most importantly, they quickly established new systems internally, especially in personnel management, where they put a lot of effort into imposing many restrictions on editors and actors!
"Watanabe, Phoenix America's focus going forward isn't on film production; that's secondary. The priority is retail strategy, merchandise, and a complete overhaul of DC Comics. We're not looking for short-term profits, but rather a long-term plan. Once you've reorganized DC Comics, the next step will be theaters. Theaters are of paramount importance. Thoroughly understand the situation of North American theaters, and when the time is right, we'll acquire one to complete our North American theater strategy."

"Boss, I understand. I will complete the integration of DC Comics and Phoenix America as soon as possible!"

"Good that you understand, Matsumoto. Now you need to get moving. In Japan, we need to accelerate our expansion in the animation film industry. One animation film studio alone cannot handle the numerous IPs of Phoenix Comics. You need to take this seriously. We also need to speed up our expansion into European cinemas. Only when Phoenix Group completes its global cinema network can we be invincible in the film industry, have strong distribution rights, and enter Hollywood. We don't have much time left. If we haven't completed our expansion by the time other Hollywood giants react, we will face enormous resistance! Right now, with Legendary Entertainment blocking our way, Phoenix America won't be under too much pressure, but problems will arise if this continues!"

Phoenix America is currently facing resistance from Hollywood, but the resistance is limited. Phoenix America hasn't yet ventured into the film industry, even its acquisition of MGM and United Artists' film libraries is widely seen as a move towards retail expansion, as Phoenix Group lacks its own film sources. However, once Phoenix Group makes a move into theaters, everything will change. Hollywood giants won't remain indifferent; they're not fools and they understand the importance of theaters.

Nowadays, John hardly needs to pay attention to media and entertainment; he just needs to plan the direction of development. In contrast, what he cares about most is the mining layout, with the Alaskan gold mine being of paramount importance. As for the land he purchased, it's a legacy for himself; the purchased land is the Pebble copper-gold vein, and the exploration area applied for by Quantum Mining is the Pogo gold mine, ranked 84th in the world.

The United States has never been the focus of his mining industry. Gold mines in the United States are merely a source of funding. In North America, John places more emphasis on mining in Canada and Mexico. As for South America, there is even more focus, with Australia being a major mining center. Iron ore plays an important role in the mining industry.

To quickly ascertain the gold deposit's condition, Quantum Mining deployed several exploration teams to gain valuable time and ascertain the mining area's status as soon as possible. Although the cost of this effort was considerable, it paled in comparison to the potential gains. All the effort was worthwhile as long as all information about the gold deposit could be obtained as quickly as possible.

(End of this chapter)