America: My Time

Chapter 1503 The counterattack begins

Chapter 1493 The Counterattack Begins

The idea was good, but reality wouldn't go as they wished. John wasn't stupid and wouldn't give them the chance. They wanted to get more benefits from John, but little did they know that it was all part of John's plan! The influence of the party was far more than it appeared on the surface; it was incredibly powerful. Although it seemed that only 'insiders' were invited, these people would spread the party's influence far and wide.

The next day, although the old men were uneasy, they still began trading with John for profit. John did not hesitate and openly sold all his shares. Just as he said, without the slightest hesitation, John obtained a huge amount of cash in this transaction.

This deal has garnered significant attention and concern because of its immense impact. It won't just affect the US, but the entire world; no one can afford to ignore it. Even Europeans are starting to worry about the potential damage to their interests. Following their deal with John, these companies have been pushing for the development of the internet in Europe, so they are naturally concerned about the future of personal computers.
The completion of the transaction has caused widespread concern, with many even suspecting a conspiracy, a trap deliberately set by the United States. After all, this involved the sale of two major tech giants, and the subsequent breakup was underway. How could this not raise concerns and suspicions about John's motives behind the deal? Of course, some also suspect that the White House pressured John to sell these two companies, given the significant assets John had previously sold. This theory has considerable traction in the United States.

John ignored the rumors circulating outside, and his media outlets didn't offer any explanations. At this point, explaining would be pointless, so it was better to do nothing and let things develop on their own. Besides, while John wasn't involved, those old guys couldn't just sit idly by. If this continued, they would be the ones most affected. After all, the bad reputation of forcing John to sell assets would damage America's credibility, a result no one could accept.

Now that those old guys have benefited, they have to face all this pressure and find a way to solve the problem, instead of waiting for John to come forward and explain. From John's reaction, they can tell that this is impossible, and they really want to scheme against John and give him a fatal blow!
Although these old guys and the media were offering explanations, the complete disappearance and split of the two companies led many to suspect it was a conspiracy. Originally, these old guys had planned to launch an attack on personal computers, specifically targeting ASUS, after the company's complete breakup. However, the current situation made them uneasy, forcing them to gather again to discuss countermeasures!
"Gentlemen, what should we do now? Those crazy rumors are spreading too fast and have a terrible impact. If we launch an attack on personal computers at this time, targeting ASUS, it will only amplify the influence of these rumors and damage our reputation. So we need to make a decision!"

“Rockefeller, what’s there to hesitate about? Do you think we can gain those guys’ trust by stopping the plan now? Time waits for no one. We can’t give up such great benefits because of a few rumors. If we stop now and give John enough time, what’s the point of our plan? I don’t think we need to stop now. We need to act decisively and launch everything to force John into a corner and make him completely withdraw from the semiconductor chip industry, or even the computer field.”

Good heavens, there really are some stubborn people out there. To dare to make such a decision and to utter such crazy words under these circumstances, he really thinks John is an ant. Does he really think that by splitting up the two companies, he can gain the upper hand and dominate the entire industry? He's just overthinking it and is far too arrogant!
"That's not how it works. Better safe than sorry. Especially now, we need to be extra careful and can't afford to be careless in the slightest. Otherwise, even a small mistake could ruin our great plan. Although we have the upper hand, don't forget that Supermicro isn't entirely under our control, and John also has his own chip company. I think it's best to be cautious and see how John reacts first!"

"No, I disagree. We must speed things up. If John is given enough time, with the strength of Bell Labs and the chip company he controls, he can catch up completely. At that time, we will lose the initiative. Now we must do everything we can to crush ASUS. I think we should launch a full-scale attack now and join forces to crush ASUS! If possible, we should take control of Global Online and completely kick John out of the game!"

"Heh, are you joking? Do you know what you're saying? Kick John out? You dare to say that? Do you really think John is just a figurehead? Do you really think his power is no threat at all? Or do you think you have everything under your control? I don't have that kind of confidence. I have no objection to continuing as planned, but I will not accept or participate in Global Online unless you want a big battle."

"Enough! What's the point of arguing at this point? Let's continue with the plan. As for kicking John out, stop with the ridiculous talk. Don't think that just because we have the upper hand now, we can ignore the rules. John still has the ability to overturn the table. Now we need to see John's plan and understand what his backup plan is. Knowing your enemy and yourself is the key to victory. If you don't even understand the strength of your enemy, what future are you talking about!"

"Gentlemen, if we proceed according to plan, we will not only cut off ASUS's chip supply, but also its manufacturing license, for which we will have to make compensation. Moreover, we will also cut off ASUS's software license, which will have an even greater impact. Are you really sure that John's side won't go all out against us, or that they won't resort to underhanded tactics against us at all costs!"

"Don't worry, this is normal business practice. As long as we provide compensation, no matter how much he wants to do something, it won't matter. Moreover, canceling all of this is for the development of the US semiconductor chip industry and to create more jobs for the US. No matter how angry John is, it's useless. He wouldn't dare to break the rules!"

"Let's vote by raising hands. Raise your hand if you agree to continue the plan!" Soon, these old guys started raising their hands to vote. Continuing to waste time was not good for anyone. They didn't have that much time to spare. However, there were also hidden dangers in doing so. After all, many people were forced into it because they benefited from the plan!

The old guys quickly completed their vote by show of hands, and as expected, most of them believed that the plan should continue, cutting off ASUS's supply from hardware to software, directly pushing ASUS to the brink of collapse! With these old guys taking action, and with the changes in chips and software, ASUS soon faced a crisis, which affected the sales of personal computers. After all, they had already received compensation, and the compensation was directly deposited into their accounts, leaving no room for negotiation.

Upon learning of the actions of these old guys from the US, John sneered disdainfully, "Heh, these guys are really arrogant. They didn't even bother to test the waters before launching a full-scale attack. Fine, if they want to fight, I'll play along and let them know that these tricks are nothing."

"Boss, if we really want to activate our backup plan, we still have quite a few personal computers. There's no need for us to rush into action. We can wait and see if they have any other tricks up their sleeves!"

"There's no need to wait. Their plan is to kick us out, but we're not unprepared. Let's get moving. Launch a new project for laptops, using ARM chips, and release new laptops to show them our capabilities. As for software, we'll use Bell Labs' software to demonstrate our abilities. Don't forget, we held the patent licenses back then to prevent antitrust sanctions. Let them get moving. I'd like to see how they handle all this."

Upon hearing this, John's face revealed a hint of mockery. Those old guys were too arrogant and too confident. They hadn't even fully digested the foundation of the two major companies before starting a war. John despised them greatly. These guys were too ridiculous. If he couldn't even stop this, what was the point of his previous plans?
At John's command, ASUS quickly sprang into action, and the chip companies under John's control also sprang into action, once again integrating a complete industrial chain under the guidance of Bell Labs. Although not as perfect as the initial one, it was now self-sufficient!

"What?! Cyrex is going to develop a new generation of CPU chips, and Bell Labs, YT, and ARM will also cooperate with ASUS to develop a new generation of personal computers? It seems John is very well prepared. But can they come up with a truly impressive product in such a short time? How much do we know about this? Are they starting development now, or did they start a long time ago?" Rockefeller instinctively felt the pressure, but now they were on the verge of success and couldn't stop even if they wanted to. After all, the whole plan had already begun. If Rockefeller wanted to give up, he would be on the opposite side of everyone else, since he was the one who created this plan!

"Yes, that's the announcement. As for how strong Bell Labs and its related companies are, we don't know either. After all, their security is handled by Jaguar Security, so we can't possibly know the details. All we can say is that everything happened a bit too fast. John must have been prepared. We need to be on high alert!"

"What Morgan said is crucial. He knows John best and should know the situation on John's side. Also, it's important to know whether Supermicro has abandoned its cooperation with ASUS. If this guy teams up with ASUS, our plan will fail, which is absolutely unacceptable. Has the White House taken any action?"

Faced with John's counterattack, these old guys began to feel uneasy, worried that the situation would get out of control. Although they had known for a long time that John still had some companies in his hands, they did not expect that these companies could be reassembled into a complete industrial chain in such a short period of time, which was different from their previous guesses.

Before these old fogies could reach a consensus, the door was knocked on again, and another piece of news they couldn't accept arrived: ASUS had confirmed the release date for its new generation of laptops, leaving them all stunned. At this point, even a fool would realize this was a premeditated scheme; they had underestimated the power of the other chip companies John controlled!

"Damn it, how is this possible? How did John do that? Why didn't we hear a thing before? And how did that damn software company appear? How did such a powerful software company emerge in such a short time? What's going on?"

At this moment, Rockefeller was furious. He never expected that a new software company would appear so quickly, and all of this was beyond their control. He didn't know how this software company had managed to evade his investigation!
"It was spun off from several game companies, and each of them had done extensive research. Bell Labs also spun off their software projects, which is why they were able to combine into a powerful software company in such a short time. Although it's not as strong as Dream World back then, it shouldn't be underestimated. John had been preparing for this for a long time, but he was too well hidden, and many of his plans were in Europe and Asia. We were fooled. We shouldn't have split up the two companies; now it's too late!"

Yes, it's all too late. The moment they split up the two companies, they fell into John's trap. Although they gained access to the resources of both companies, digesting it all and continuing new research and development was impossible. They needed time to integrate, but John wouldn't give them that time. Rockefeller and the other old guys thought everything was under their control, that they were the masters, but reality slapped them all in the face. John's preparations far exceeded their expectations.

(End of this chapter)