America: My Time

Chapter 1529 Compromise
Chapter 1519 Compromise

Unfortunately, those guys on Wall Street couldn't control John's investments in Taiwan, or even Bell Labs and Cyrex. In this chip war, the Americans have maintained the initiative and advantage from beginning to end, leaving the Japanese powerless!

In the eyes of these Japanese guys, although they could see through the conspiracy behind it, they were powerless to do anything about it. Everything was out of their control. They even suspected that the conspiracy was unfolding when the EUV lithography machine project started, but they were completely unaware and walked right into it. Now it was impossible for them to back out!

If this was all a conspiracy from the beginning, the Americans wouldn't have let them leave the EUV lithography machine project. They would have kept them bogged down in it, giving Intel, AMD, and John's chip companies enough time to seize the global market. Perhaps this wasn't entirely a conspiracy by those old Rockefellers, but rather a conspiracy by the White House.

Although they were certain of this in their hearts, reality forced these guys from Japan to compromise and tolerate it. They didn't even dare to show it, because they were the weak ones. The weak have no right to choose and can only accept their fate. Resistance would only make them pay a greater price and suffer more losses!

Was all of this a scheme by the Americans? What did John do in this conspiracy? It's not that these Japanese guys don't want to know, it's that they dare not know. It's not that they trust John's credibility that much, but that they can't afford the worst-case scenario. They don't want to break ties with John if they can avoid it.

Of course, these Japanese guys kept all this to themselves; they couldn't say it aloud. Because if they did, more "unexpected" things would happen, and they couldn't afford that many. These Japanese officials knew exactly how extreme and crazy the Japanese could be; if things escalated further, they wouldn't be able to handle the situation!
Abandoning the memory chip market? After receiving the reminder from the Japanese authorities, Toshiba and other semiconductor chip companies were deep in thought. They were all facing enormous pressure and challenges. Giving up everything was something they couldn't do. After all, anyone with a bit of foresight could understand how huge the market's potential was and how amazing the profits were. Giving up at this time was not an option for them!

"Gentlemen, we need to join forces. Otherwise, if we go it alone, we are no match for them and will lose all market share. In fact, if we are forced to do so, we may need to cooperate with the Koreans!"

"Are you crazy? Do you know what you're saying? Cooperating with the Koreans? You're kidding! Even if we had that idea, the Koreans wouldn't accept it. If everything is as the officials suspect, it's been a conspiracy from the beginning. We can't cooperate with the Koreans because the Americans won't agree!"

"Yes, if all of this is a conspiracy by the Americans, and they don't want us to have any more opportunities to threaten American semiconductor chips, then they wouldn't have let the Koreans cooperate with us. After all, we and the Koreans both suffered heavy losses in the Asian financial crisis, and we don't have the ability to fight against the Americans. If the Asian financial crisis was also part of the Americans' scheme against us, then everything is even more terrible. These guys' plans are too crazy."

Although they didn't want to think this way, reality forced these guys in Japan to have such thoughts. Who could blame them when this conspiracy was so insane? They were caught up in such a terrible scheme, and under such pressure, they were already breathless.

"We need to relocate our factories and speed everything up, otherwise we will slowly fall into a dead end. The high labor costs make it impossible for us to compete with the Americans on price, which will cause us to lose all the chip market step by step! Even though we are under tremendous pressure now, we cannot give up like this. As long as there is a glimmer of hope, we must persevere. This is not only for our own development, but also for the interests of Japan!"

"You mean all of us semiconductor chip companies should join forces again, pooling our strongest resources to win this life-or-death battle and turn this desperate situation around?" In an instant, the Toshiba guy understood. But was it possible to just gather all of Japan's resources once again? Would the Americans accept it? Would they just stand by and watch them do this without intervening?

"That's simply unrealistic. If we do that, the Americans will do everything they can to stop us, and it might even provoke a joint attack from them. If this is a conspiracy, any resistance we put in will be futile!"

"No, there is a chance. We can use the EUV lithography machine project as a cover, giving us a good reason. After all, the Americans are competitive too. If we can speed up the development of the EUV lithography machine, Intel and AMD will definitely accept it. They don't want to see John's expansion and development. This is our only chance!"

"Okay, that's a good excuse. I think it's worth a try."

"What's the point of trying? Do we even have that capability anymore? Don't forget we're severely weakened, and our financial system is in danger. If we fail, who can bear the consequences? What we should do is compromise, shift production, and preserve our strength. At least we can't be completely cut off from the semiconductor chip industry! Even if we know it's a conspiracy, so what? We have no market, no power, so we have to compromise. If you can't even see through this, what future does Japan have? You're not even as good as Akio Morita. He sees things much better than you, which is why he hasn't met with Mr. John. He wants to leave his last bit of goodwill for his descendants, for the sake of Japan's semiconductor chips, so that there's at least a glimmer of hope!"

"That's right, we should indeed compromise and be patient. Even a powerful guy like John had to compromise, had to give up Dreamworld and Nvidia, and didn't even stop it while watching these two industry giants being broken up. What ability do we have to fight against the Americans? Preserving our strength is the best choice. Remember, I don't want to see anyone provoke John again. His women must not cause any more problems. Anyone who dares to have any improper thoughts will die! With them around, Japan has a glimmer of hope. After all, John wants to build a conglomerate in Japan. As long as this conglomerate grows smoothly, we have a chance. At this time, we must be patient!" There are still smart people in Japan, some who can see everything clearly. But what good is seeing clearly? The internal struggles within Japan are too intense, especially the conflict between the Central Bank and the Ministry of Finance, which could plunge them into an even greater crisis. Now Japan needs to stabilize its internal situation and end this internal strife, so they don't want to see any more unexpected events!
Some guys were initially furious about the scheming of those old Rockefellers and wanted to retaliate, targeting Intel and AMD. However, after this communication, they abandoned such ideas and began to make new changes, accelerating the relocation of factories to preserve their own strength!

Those who understand the times are wise! Knowing full well that they are no match for the enemy, yet still insisting on resisting, is foolish. These guys in Japan have compromised, abandoned the fight, and instead increased their overseas investments to ensure their own resource supply.

"It's over, it's over. It seems I underestimated these guys from Japan and those bastards from South Korea. They all chose to endure it, whether it was their own decision or influenced by external forces. Their actions directly prevented me from carrying out many of my upcoming plans. It seems they're afraid I'll target them. Oh well, I'll let them go for now and deal with those opportunistic bastards first."

Although John was unwilling to see the Japanese and Koreans get away so easily, he had more important things to deal with. His restaurant business was being attacked by those guys. These bastards were targeting his plans in this area. After he took these companies public, they became greedy!
Just as John was grinding his teeth in hatred for these guys, Morgan came to his door again. He wanted to have one last talk with John before leaving Taiwan, to hear John's thoughts and get his reaction!

“John, there’s something I understand. Are the adjustments you’ve made this time aimed at Japan and South Korea, or at Intel and AMD? I know it’s a bit impolite to come and ask, but I have no choice. Your actions have made those old guys uneasy. Japan is accelerating the relocation of its factories, and although South Korea hasn’t changed, it’s under tremendous internal pressure. Not to mention the situation in the United States.”

“I know those old guys are worried that if I defeat Japan and South Korea and take control of the memory chip market, becoming the sole dominant player, they will face my threat. They are afraid that I will strangle them, cut off their memory chips, trigger a chip crisis, and ruin their plans.” Before Morgan could even voice the concerns of the Rockefellers, John took the initiative to say all this.

Morgan Stanley smirked and said, “That’s right, things are just as you thought. They’re all worried that you’ll target them and strangle them. After all, you’re still a giant in the memory chip industry, and now you’ve started a price war, directly impacting Japan and South Korea. How can they not be afraid and worried?”

"Actually, this is easy to solve. They can take this opportunity to buy enough memory chips, so they won't have to worry about my threat anymore, and they can even threaten me in return. After all, they have enough, so my threat will disappear. As long as Japan and South Korea are given time, the so-called crisis will simply not exist. The reason they are afraid is simply that they want to gain more benefits. They want to use me to get more benefits from South Korea and Japan. It's just a pity that their plan with Japan failed. Those guys in Japan moved directly overseas, but South Korea has a considerable opportunity. I see through their little schemes. They didn't send you to the front line with good intentions. They want to scheme against me again. If South Korea grows stronger, they can get rid of my threat and even attack me without any scruples. They want to wage a full-scale war against me in the semiconductor chip field."

As soon as John finished speaking, Morgan sighed. It was perfectly normal for John to see through the schemes of those old guys like Rockefeller. It would be a problem if John couldn't see through them. Seeing through them meant there was still a chance. If he couldn't see through them, then he had to worry about John's counterattack.

"It's just as you said, they do have a lot of calculations. However, this has little to do with Morgan. We don't plan to hold our shares in Intel, AMD, or even Microsoft for the long term. Those old guys are too crazy, it makes me uneasy. If they continue like this, I'm worried it will cause problems for these major companies!"

"It's impossible in the short term. Even if those old guys are stupid, they can still gain more wealth by taking advantage of the trend under such circumstances. You should understand this. It is precisely because this is the trend of semiconductor chips that I am willing to accelerate my own development at all costs in order to catch up with them. After all, this market is huge."

Despite Morgan's statement that he wouldn't hold shares in those companies long-term, John didn't believe him. After all, self-interest is a powerful motivator, and Morgan himself couldn't completely control the Morgan conglomerate, so it was hard to say whether he could make a decision at crucial moments.

“John, others may not understand you, but I believe I do. You've never intended to give up on the semiconductor chip industry, or even the personal computer industry. Otherwise, you wouldn't have had so many backup plans. Everyone only saw the dramatic changes in the Middle Eastern tycoons, only saw the scheming of those with ulterior motives, but their schemes were already within your expectations, and they've actually benefited you greatly. Not only can Gulfstream Aerospace weather the storm, but you can also weather the storm in the semiconductor chip and personal computer industries. Given enough time, catching up with them won't be difficult. Now those old guys are regretting selling Bell Labs to you; Bell Labs played a huge role in your hands!”

At this point, Morgan sighed deeply. Not only did those old guys regret it, but Morgan himself also regretted it. If he had known that Bell Labs had such amazing potential, he should have taken over Bell Labs back then. Even if it meant investing a lot every year, it would have been worth it, because the benefits it brought were too great, and all those investments had already paid off!

(End of this chapter)