America: My Time

Chapter 1513 John's Departure
Chapter 1503 John's Departure
I initially thought these changes in the US would impact Bell Labs' plans and plunge them into numerous difficulties, but it turns out I was overthinking it; everything was under my boss's control. Many people thought the assets my boss sold off before were too reckless, especially the sale of Dreamworld and Nvidia, which directly ruined the entire industry chain layout. But now, hearing about my boss's arrangements, I understand that things aren't like that at all.

Anne Malcasi took a deep breath to calm herself down. After all, this had all been too much of a shock. Everyone thought the boss's plan had gone wrong, and that he had to compromise with those old guys like Rockefeller. But in fact, behind this compromise lay a far more terrifying scheme. Only when she truly calmed down did she realize how shrewd the boss's methods were, how terrifying his plan was. Such a plan couldn't have been arranged in just a year or two.

Despite the underhanded tactics of Intel and AMD, the boss hasn't considered using any resources or even considering investing in communications. This suggests that he has a more strategic and planned approach to the communications sector. While the boss is currently using the example of Middle Eastern tycoons, their demand for communications is likely even more intense, given their current predicament and the fact that Bell Labs has already received orders from them.

Before Anne Malcasi could speak, John continued, "When you go to the Middle East, take Meg Whitman with you and have her take full control of communications. Ideally, you should be able to separate the communications assets before you start a business together, but the communications patents should still be held by Bell Labs!"

Anne Malcasi was surprised to hear John's words. She had thought that the communications would be completely cut off, but now she realized that she had been overthinking it and that her boss did not have such a plan.

“Isn’t this a bit inappropriate? If we hold the patents, it will have a significant impact on the development of communications!” Anne Malcas asked with a puzzled look. In her opinion, it would be most beneficial for the development of the communications field to split up all the patents, allowing them to have more resources and greater potential!

"No, giving them the patents is the real obstacle. If we spin off the patents, what do you think we'll have left to control those old guys? They've always had their eyes on the communications field. Don't you think these old guys will become our enemies? We can also strangle them in the communications field and teach them a lesson. As for the spun-off communications companies, they can develop their own technology, and we can also license the patents to them!"

Anti-monopoly and monopoly – that was Anne Malcolm's first reaction. For her boss to take it so seriously, it must be a threat of anti-monopoly and monopoly. Intel and AMD are currently targeting the personal computer sector, but if they fail again, they will target the telecommunications field; breaking up telecommunications companies would be the best option.

“I understand. I will discuss with Meg Whitman to complete the split as quickly as possible, so as not to give those guys at Intel a chance to target us. If possible, I think we can increase the patent fees next year. After all, because the communications company was part of Bell Labs, we didn’t collect much on patents before!”

"Good, I'm relieved to hear your perspective. Nothing is set in stone. Now that we've split into two companies, we must prioritize our interests. However, don't rush into anything. We need to wait until we return from the Middle East. With the support of the Middle Eastern tycoons and their orders, we can be absolutely certain of success and force those old fogies to compromise. I'll handle things in the US soon and then head to Asia to deal with the provocations from Japan and South Korea. Everything here is in your hands. Don't hold back and don't give anyone face!"

John spoke with a mocking expression. How could he not retaliate against the schemes of those old guys like Rockefeller? It's just that he couldn't stay in the United States when he retaliated, and he couldn't give those guys a chance to plead with him.

After seeing that Anne Malcasi fully understood his intentions, John finally felt relieved. The reason he hadn't met with Meg Whitman or discussed the matter with her wasn't because he didn't trust her; after all, as a professional manager, Meg Whitman's reputation was reliable. The reason he hadn't discussed the strategy with her was to avoid alerting the old guard.

Upon seeing John's change, Anne Malcasi immediately understood what she needed to do. It was clear her boss was about to further sever ties, leaving no room for criticism. When Bell Labs was broken up, the boss wasn't in the US, which would eliminate any excuses for blame; after all, ostensibly, he was no longer the owner of Bell Labs!

John's conversation with Anne Malcasi ended quickly. Watching her departing figure, a faint smile appeared on John's face. He then sighed softly, "Time waits for no one. I need to speed things up. I can't delay any longer to avoid unnecessary trouble and give those old guys more time to scheme against me!"

"What? You're saying John left the US for Japan? How is that possible? He has a lot of things to do in the US. Not to mention, there are many things at Gulfstream Space that he needs to arrange. Could it be that something went wrong in Japan, forcing him to leave the US?" When Rockefeller learned that John had left the US for Japan, he was completely alarmed. He felt that there must be something wrong behind this, and a big problem at that!
“We don’t know what’s going on in Japan yet, but I’ve already sent inquiries to them. Hopefully, it’s not that those guys in Japan betrayed us and told John about our plans!” For them, betrayal is the first thing that comes to mind. In their hearts, those guys in Japan are not trustworthy at all. It’s not impossible for them to betray us, after all, they have a closer working relationship with John.

“No, that’s impossible. Unless those guys in Japan are stupid, they wouldn’t do something so foolish. They’re cooperating with us. If they dared to betray us at this time, we could kick them out of the EUV lithography machine project. They won’t do that. What I’m worried about is whether John has discovered something. After all, he has considerable influence and power in Japan! We’re not fully prepared yet. If he discovers our plan, I’m afraid there will be a lot of trouble!” Rockefeller sighed softly, worried that things might go wrong.
Unfortunately, Rockefeller was unaware that John had long been aware of Intel and Supermicro's conspiracy. John simply ignored it, or rather, didn't try to sabotage the plan, instead intending to use them to complete his own scheme. Just as Rockefeller was feeling uneasy, the phone rang. The news from Japan was in, and when he learned the reason for John's trip there, his brow furrowed even more. He found this somewhat unacceptable, yet it seemed inevitable given that it involved John.

"Boss, could this be a smokescreen? Is John deliberately using this excuse to deceive us? At such a crucial time, and with his numerous asset restructurings in the US still incomplete, wouldn't it be suspicious for him to leave the US for a woman? Could it be a trap?"

Yes, that's right. John left the United States because there was another problem in Japan. Even though he had been gone for so long and had already made arrangements, when Akina Nakamori returned, her greedy family was causing trouble again. And this time, the media was cooperating, which made things a bit serious!
This situation surprised not only John but also the Japanese conglomerates, especially those who partnered with Intel and AMD. They were furious. At this crucial moment, they least wanted to see John in Japan, fearing their plans would be exposed, but unfortunately, this happened.

“I’m also worried that John is behind this, but the reports from Japan don’t seem to suggest it. Besides, John is indeed a very romantic guy, and he values ​​Japan a lot. I just don’t understand how those guys in Japan could make such a mistake during this training. There must be something wrong behind this. Who is behind this? Based on the information we have, it doesn’t seem like John’s doing. If he had discovered our plan, he wouldn’t be so calm.”

"Could it be infighting among those guys in Japan? After all, those bastards in Japan are capable of anything, and it's not impossible that they would make such an arrangement to avoid offending John. We need to remind those guys to stay calm and not to expose our plan prematurely, otherwise John will find out early and our plan will fail. With John's abilities, he can prepare a response in a short time."

Even at this point, these guys still wanted to scheme against John, still thinking they had the upper hand. Little did they know that John had seen through all their plans, and that John had already made preparations to deal with them. As for the trip to Japan, John, the middleman, was creating opportunities for Anne Malcasi to make her move!

"We can't be completely sure what John's purpose is for this trip yet. I believe the Japanese will give us a satisfactory explanation. We can also try to find out Morgan's thoughts. After all, John and Morgan have a good relationship, and we can listen to Morgan's side of the story, especially his arrangements for the listing of John's companies!"

Rockefeller quickly thought of Morgan again, but this time he was mistaken. Morgan had no interest in them, as he was under considerable pressure himself and they were making preparations. Even Rockefeller knew about John's itinerary; with Morgan's abilities, how could he not have noticed? Would Morgan not have any ideas?

However, Morgan didn't have the same pressure as Rockefeller. After all, Morgan was different from Rockefeller, and Morgan didn't have as many schemes. In fact, Morgan knew about Intel and AMD's conspiracy, but he didn't interfere.

"Jimmy, do you think that old man Rockefeller will think of us again after learning about John's itinerary? Will he want to discuss countermeasures with us again? At this time, I'm afraid he's very nervous!" Morgan said calmly, showing no concern whatsoever for John's departure!
"It's likely. Their plan against John has already failed once. If they fail again this time, they will face considerable pressure. Not only does the White House not want to see it, but the military doesn't want to see it either, and even their own people can't accept it. If they fail again, it will affect the market value of Intel and AMD, and even Microsoft's market value. On the contrary, Bell Labs' market value will increase significantly!"

"Are you worried about the pressure on Intel and Microsoft, worried that they might experience internal turmoil?" The Morgan executive instantly understood Jimmy's intention. Although Intel and Microsoft gained many benefits from the split between Nvidia and Dreamworld, they also faced considerable pressure. If they couldn't digest these benefits as quickly as possible, they would face public scrutiny if problems arose, and their market value would be affected!
Rockefeller and his old geezers have been scheming for so long, all for profit, hoping to boost the market value of companies like Intel, AMD, and Microsoft. But now they seem to have no hope at all. After all, they have discovered the problem: these three companies cannot afford to fail. One failure is fine, and no one will care too much, but repeated failures are a different story. They will have to face questions from all sides.

"Yes, I'm worried that they won't be able to withstand the pressure, and that internal turmoil will occur. You know, when the two companies were split up, many people were dissatisfied because their own interests were harmed. The treatment of Intel, AMD, and Microsoft is not as good as that of Nvidia and Dreamworld. Without comparison, there is no harm. Before experiencing failure, all of this can be suppressed, but repeated failures will change everything. They will have to bear the internal shock, and once problems arise, the consequences will be unimaginable, and may even affect their own interests."

"Yes, at this time we really can't afford to let them have internal turmoil. We have to suppress everything and prevent any accidents from happening. But right now we can't make the decisions. Many things are in our hands!"

(End of this chapter)