America: My Time

Chapter 1505 The Dawn of the Big Data Era?
Chapter 1495 The Dawn of the Big Data Era?
Old Martin didn't understand how enormous the profits were. No, he knew perfectly well, yet he still tried to persuade John. This was problematic, and very problematic. Not only did John dislike him, but even John's parents were annoyed. Such relatives were no longer worth dealing with.

Seeing John's expression, old Martin realized that he had truly severed all family ties this time. Everyone looking at him now showed a hint of anger, even his two sons. He had thought of the family's interests, but he had made John suffer, which had completely angered them!

Taking a deep breath, old Martin left the living room without anyone stopping him. As he left, Calvin sighed and said, "John, don't be angry. You know what kind of person the old man is. In his eyes, the family's interests come first. Otherwise, I wouldn't have moved to Oregon. He has his principles, and we understand that!"

“Uncle, I’m not angry. I just feel it’s not worth it for everything I’ve done. I’ve given so many benefits, but the old man still wants me to make sacrifices. Don’t you think that’s a bit too tragic?” John shook his head, a bitter smile in his eyes, which made everyone else shake their heads and sigh as well.

John's family knew how much John had sacrificed for the family, yet they remained oblivious to his limitations and continued their greed. Old Martin still hadn't considered John's well-being. How could this not break their hearts? Even though they had spoken harshly before, a sliver of hope remained in their hearts. But from this moment on, that hope was shattered. They understood that no matter how much they did, it was useless. Between the family and his personal life, Old Martin chose the family. This seemed to be etched into his very bones and would never change!
"Forget it, let's not talk about this anymore. I'm used to it, it's not a big deal. It's just that I will be completely severing ties with the family from now on, and even the funds in Hurricane Investment will be cleared out. I don't want to be betrayed at a crucial moment, and I hope you can understand!"

When John said this, everyone gasped. Even Jennifer Connelly was shocked. Hurricane Investment Fund was not easy to join. Countless people wanted to join but were turned away. If John did this, there would be no turning back!

“John, have you thought this through? We won’t interfere or meddle in this matter. It’s all up to you!” Smith didn’t try to dissuade John from doing this. He understood that John truly didn’t want any further connection with the family, and that if things continued like this, he wouldn’t be able to hold out any longer, since those people in the family were too greedy!

As for Eva and Allen, they didn't say anything. After all, they weren't qualified to participate in such a topic. Even when John sold their shares, they didn't complain. They knew that John was thinking of them, and they couldn't betray their brother at this time!

"I've thought this through very clearly. This is the perfect opportunity. The asset restructuring will allow me to clean everything up and eliminate all hidden dangers. I don't know what benefits they received, but the fact that the old man is involved clearly indicates that the benefits are enormous. If I'm not mistaken, they probably received a portion of the shares!"

John was right. The reason Old Martin was still trying to persuade John at this time was because he had received a huge benefit. If they could successfully persuade John, they could get a portion of Intel's shares. Unfortunately, John didn't give them that opportunity at all and wouldn't give up his interests just because of Old Martin's persuasion!

John no longer keeps all his semiconductor chips in the US, but distributes them across the country. Therefore, John is not afraid of pressure from the US. This time, John's counterattack has the support of the Europeans. The distribution of laptops has a significant market share in Europe, especially in the UK, where it has received government support.

“It’s good that you’ve thought it through. You’re going to face a lot of pressure from now on, and we can’t help you with that. You’ll have to deal with everything yourself. But don’t worry about the problems in Oregon; I’ll handle them!” Calvin reminded John that those old guys wouldn’t give up easily this time!

“I know, and I was prepared. You don’t think I only got support from Europe this time, do you? In comparison, the Middle Eastern tycoons are much more generous, and they have more orders. It’s just that none of this is out in the open. Although those old guys know, there’s nothing they can do. After all, what happened before made it impossible for them to stop it!”

"John, don't be too careless. After all, the US market is huge, and the US is our home turf. If you lose the US market, the problem will be serious. You should be prepared for that."

"Uncle, don't worry, everything is under control. You won't forget my assets. Just watch, those guys will soon realize how wrong they were, and they'll understand what my trump card is. This is just the beginning, the real show is yet to come!" John said with a faint smile. His counterattack was just the beginning, and his market was not limited to personal laptops.

Seeing John's reaction, Calvin breathed a sigh of relief, realizing that John still had an even more powerful trump card. No wonder John was so confident. Although he was also curious to know what John's trump card was, he ultimately did not ask.

John's trump card is actually quite simple: cash registers, and fully upgraded ones at that. This is a huge market. John hadn't been eyeing this market before, since he and Japan weren't yet at odds, and his focus was on personal computers. But with the calculations of old guys like Rockefeller, and the sale of Nvidia and Dreamworld, John began to lay the groundwork in this area, aiming to give ARM greater potential and more room for development.

“Uncle, I know what you’re thinking. It’s no secret. It’s just a very common cash register. It’s just that my asset restructuring in the retail sector isn’t finished yet, so nothing has started. You’ll find out my plan soon!” Bell Labs’ research and development has never stopped. John has been laying out his plans for the cash register market, and he’s been moving towards modernization. In particular, the rapid development of the internet has given John even greater opportunities.

"It's good that you're prepared. However, you need to hurry. After all, many people don't want to see your development, and are you sure which retail companies can afford such a cost? A complete overhaul is not an easy thing!"

"Don't worry, I've prepared everything. It will absolutely exceed your expectations. I will show them what the arrival of the big data era is all about, and I will show them the emergence of a new retail model!"

While John's family was discussing this, countless cash registers were being shipped from Taiwan to all corners of the world. John's retail businesses were undergoing precise upgrades and transformations, all in response to the arrival of the big data era. Taiwan was naturally the fastest to follow suit; by the time John retaliated, Taiwanese retail had already begun its transformation, followed by Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, and then across Asia!

Although John left the US side last, not wanting to give those old guys too much of a shock, he didn't want them to know. However, given their capabilities, those old guys still noticed, since they had been keeping a close eye on Taiwan and John's semiconductor chip factory.

"What did you say? John is restructuring retail, and his semiconductor chip factory in Taiwan hasn't been affected at all? How is that possible? Where did he get such a large market?" Rockefeller was shocked by this sudden news. He couldn't believe his ears. After all, it was all too crazy and unbelievable!
"It's a cash register, and a new retail layout. The era of big data has begun. Taiwan has already completed the upgrade, as has the Middle East, and even the whole of Asia is almost finished. Europe is currently in the process of upgrading. Only the Americas have been left out by John. He is deliberately keeping us from knowing about it."

"With the advent of the big data era, does this mean John's big data really exists? But why haven't we found his big data secrets even though Nvidia and Dreamworld have already split up?" Upon hearing this, Rockefeller thought of John's big data's impact on the mining industry. So many years have passed, and no one has found the location of John's big data!
"It's true. The upgrade in retail has enabled big data to grasp the real situation of each store, achieving complete understanding. Bell Labs has developed a comprehensive big data system for it. Also, John's semiconductor chips in Taiwan are shifting towards communication and storage, so there will be no impact there in the short term."

"Is there any way to stop this? If John has enough time, he'll likely make a comeback in the personal computer market and become a formidable competitor again. All our calculations will have failed!" Rockefeller's mood was heavy. The reason he had rallied everyone to suppress John's development in semiconductor chips was to crush him completely and prevent him from making a comeback. Unfortunately, he had failed. John had found a new path. As long as they could overcome this current difficulty, everything would be alright!
In fact, orders from Middle Eastern tycoons are constantly increasing. After all, these tycoons are upgrading their systems, and this isn't just a software upgrade, but also a hardware upgrade. For them, even the slightest potential problem must be eliminated, which gives John more opportunities in the semiconductor chip field. This is something Rockefeller and his team hadn't anticipated, since they only saw the internet and personal computers.

Should they convene everyone again to discuss countermeasures? Rockefeller shook his head. It would be pointless, because John was opening up a new battlefield. Instead of competing head-on with them in personal computers, he was turning to communications and other areas, which would cause many of Rockefeller's plans to fail. Given enough time, everything would change.

If John's plans on the laptop alone weren't enough to shake Rockefeller's confidence, now he no longer had that confidence, and his heart was heavy. He simply didn't want to take the initiative anymore; after all, he couldn't bear all this alone. Now that he knew the news, he believed those old guys would find out soon too.

They had clearly laid out a plan to suppress everything John had, even secretly sabotaging his car navigation system to prevent him from having any opportunities. However, the result was still that John's semiconductor chip factory in Taiwan was not severely damaged, and even his semiconductor chip factory in China remained unaffected. This infuriated them immensely!

Time waits for no one. In an instant, a thought flashed through Rockefeller's mind: "Could it be that I was wrong? Should I have been too hasty and directly split up Nvidia and Dreamworld, completely eliminating John's influence in these two companies? If these two companies were still around, we could have a clear advantage. After all, the first-mover advantage is not so easy to catch up with!"

Although Rockefeller had such concerns, he quickly suppressed them. Even if company integration would take time, John's expertise in this area was still insufficient. Intel and Microsoft were rapidly growing stronger, and once they had absorbed everything, there would be a qualitative leap!

John was speechless as everything seemed to be returning to its original trajectory. He had put in so much effort to change things, but in the end, everything had gone back to the way it was. Even though he was prepared, it wouldn't be easy to surpass his opponent again. The advantage of starting first wasn't so easily negated!

John understood this, and Rockefeller certainly understood it too. He couldn't understand the assistance of the think tank behind the scenes. Their biggest concern, however, remained John's persistently absent big data system. The big data systems they had seen were all flawed, making them doubt its very existence. But this time, these old men had no choice but to believe in the existence of this big data, given John's counterattack! The advent of the retail big data era had turned their attention back to the Bell Labs, reminding them of just how audacious and terrifying John's investments in mining and energy had been!
(End of this chapter)