America: My Time

Chapter 1407 Making a Mistake
Chapter 1397 Making a Mistake

Having persuaded Meg Whitman, John then met with Ginny Romantie, but this time things didn't go so smoothly. His invitation went unanswered, and it seemed that Ginny Romantie had her own ideas.

“Mr. John, I need to think about it some more. As you know, I am still the CEO of Nvidia!” Genie Romani was still very proud. Perhaps her career over the years had given her enough confidence to feel that she would have better options and could get more benefits.

"Fine, I was overthinking it!" John didn't care too much about Genie Romantie's confidence. He had no shortage of talent these days. Inviting Genie Romantie and Meg Whitman was a matter of past favors. Since they had such an idea, he didn't need to force them.

Although John sold Westinghouse Electric, the appliance manufacturer Westinghouse was spun off. Otherwise, John's layout in the appliance industry over the years would not have gone so smoothly. Now John wants to integrate all the appliance companies, but he did not expect to encounter such an unexpected problem at the very beginning.

"Meg, how could you accept Mr. John's invitation?" When Ginny Romani met Meg Whitman in the capital and learned this news, he was very surprised, after all, it was a decline in status and position.

“Ginny, how much recognition do you think we can get in the United States? Over the years, in our cooperation with Mr. John, he has never interfered with management matters. I don’t think there’s anything wrong with accepting the invitation. And you don’t think Bell Labs’ communications operations company is too weak, do you?”

Upon hearing Genie Romani's words, Meg Whitman realized that the two women had different perceptions. She was aware of how astonishing her boss's assets were, but Genie Romani probably focused all her attention on Nvidia and had no idea how amazing Bell Labs' capabilities were in the communications operations field, let alone how formidable her boss's business in home appliances was. Otherwise, she wouldn't have made the decision to refuse.

Compared to Ginny Romani's emphasis on status, Meg Whitman values ​​freedom in corporate management more. Changing bosses is not as easy as it is with John, where there is no need to worry about being constantly interfered with by the boss and affecting one's authority in the company.

"I didn't think that much about it. I just didn't want to leave Nvidia while I was away. After all these years, I've developed a strong attachment to it!" Gene Roman's words were just an excuse. Not only would Meg Whitman not believe it, but even she herself wouldn't believe it. It was too fake.

However, Meg Whitman didn't expose her, but calmly nodded and said, "That's right, after so many years, there are indeed feelings involved, and it's a bit hard to leave suddenly, but we also need to live our lives, and letting go may be the best choice!"

After accepting the invitation, Meg Whitman learned more information than Ginny Romani. This rejection meant that she would never have the chance to join John's Bayard Foundation again. Compared to the past, after this integration, the Bayard Foundation would fully emerge and come to the public's attention.

It seems that Ginny Romantie has a better future, but she will definitely regret it when all of this comes to light. Moreover, there are many arrangements this time. Anyone who chooses to leave will find it difficult to rejoin the conglomerate and become a member in the future. Therefore, Ginny Romantie missed a great opportunity.

Although the old guard in the US had always recognized John as a member of the American conglomerate, John had never truly transformed his assets into a conglomerate. This time, however, John was going to do just that.

When Gene Romantique saw Meg Whitman's expression and heard her words, she immediately sensed something unusual. She wanted to ask, but the words caught in her throat. She knew that Meg Whitman wouldn't tell her this, and perhaps she had indeed made a mistake. But now, even if she regretted it, it was too late. Even if she went back to see John and accepted his invitation, it was too late!

"I was too presumptuous!" At this moment, Ginny Romanti sighed inwardly, a trace of regret flashing through her mind, but she quickly calmed down. Since she had made a decision, she shouldn't regret it!
As Gene Romanti and Meg Whitman were talking, their gazes suddenly sharpened. Gene Romanti exclaimed, "I didn't mistake them, those are Morgan and Rockefeller?" Yes, at that moment she saw the tycoon Morgan and the successor of the Rockefeller family. As for Jimmy, they completely ignored him. Why was he in Beijing, China at this time? Was it for Mr. John?

“You’re not mistaken, it really is them. Coming to Beijing at this time must mean something big!” Meg Whitman sighed softly, but she knew more than Ginny Romani. She was thinking about the many things behind her boss’s corporate restructuring, especially those internet companies, because she was going to take over a part of them!

"Could they be here for shares in Nvidia and Dreamworld?" Genie Romani said with a serious expression. After all, she had spoken with Mr. John before, and the appearance of Morgan and the Rockefeller family's successor in Beijing, China, naturally made her feel that there was a connection between the two.

“Perhaps. Such things are beyond our control, and beyond our ability to interfere with! For them to appear together, it must be something significant!” As she said this, Meg Whitman glanced at Gene Romanti again, somewhat worried about her future development. After all, in front of these big shots, they were just corporate managers.

Just as the two were talking, Jimmy's gaze swept over the crowd and he was taken aback when he spotted Ginny Romani and Meg Whitman. However, he quickly looked away without disturbing the two.

“Boss, Ginny Romani and Meg Whitman are also at the hotel. It seems everyone’s concerns were justified!” Because Rockefeller’s successor was present, Jimmy didn’t say much. After all, there were many things he couldn’t know. The relationship between Morgan and Rockefeller wasn’t good; in fact, it was somewhat tense. If it weren’t for such an important matter requiring immediate information from his boss, Jimmy wouldn’t have let him know.

"This is to be expected. There's nothing to worry about. We already know their whereabouts, so there's no need to waste our energy on them. As long as we reach an agreement with John, everything else is fine." Morgan responded nonchalantly, not taking the two of them seriously at all. After all, important matters are not something they can decide. Similarly, if they wanted to block everyone's path to wealth, even with John's protection, they would pay a heavy price. In the face of profit, even well-known managers are insignificant.

“Mr. Morgan, it seems we need to speed things up and communicate with Mr. John as soon as possible. Otherwise, if they really make arrangements over there, it will be difficult for us to persuade them!” Compared to Morgan’s composure, Rockefeller’s successor was not so confident. He dared not be careless in the slightest, as this concerned his own interests. If he failed this time, it would even affect his status as the successor. Therefore, he was the most nervous.

Upon hearing this, Morgan frowned slightly. He didn't want to rush to see John, and even if he wanted to, it wasn't something he could just do whenever he wanted; prior communication was necessary. However, Rockefeller's successor was clearly too self-centered and had even forgotten this basic common sense, which was not a good thing!
Although he wanted to "remind" the other party, Morgan ultimately gave up. This matter had little to do with him. If the other party insisted on doing it, he could only accept it. After all, this guy not only represented Rockefeller, but also those old guys. If he refused at this time, it would give the other party more to speculate about, and might even cause unexpected problems in his plans. Such a person was more likely to cause trouble than to accomplish anything.

"Alright, let's rest for a bit. Once I've made contact with John, we'll go visit him. Jimmy, go prepare some gifts; we can't be impolite!"

Before coming, Morgan had already prepared a gift. This was just a small reminder to Rockefeller's successor so that he wouldn't be impolite and lose face. If something went wrong, he would also be affected. After all, this guy was going to see John with him. If he was impolite, he would lose face too!
Upon hearing his boss's instructions, Jimmy reacted instantly, turning to fetch the gift. As Jimmy turned, Rockefeller's successor also snapped out of his daze, realizing he had been too hasty. He too needed to prepare a gift; a lapse in etiquette would be a huge loss of face, potentially jeopardizing his status as successor. This was a test for him; if he couldn't even handle this simple matter, he was unqualified to lead the Rockefeller family.

The man quickly went to collect the prepared gift, but a sense of unease lingered within him. Although Morgan hadn't said anything, his standing in Morgan's eyes had likely diminished further. As someone from a prominent family, he shouldn't have made such a basic mistake, especially under these circumstances! Why had he made such a mistake? It was related to his background. Usually, he had a butler and secretary to remind him, but now he was alone, hence the blunder.

(End of this chapter)