America: My Time

Chapter 219 John's Scheme

Chapter 219 John's Scheme
"Boss, won't our strangulation of Warner and Disney trigger a bigger conflict, especially now that all of us CEOs have left the US? It might give our enemies an opportunity. Once they make a move, the US will inevitably suffer considerable trouble. I'm worried that those media giants will launch a full-scale attack on us. If that happens, the consequences will be unimaginable, and we will pay a heavy price!" After receiving the information from the US, Robert Iger said worriedly, a hint of unease in his eyes. After all, all of this had come too wildly.

John smiled calmly and said, "Don't worry, what I want is for all the enemies to come out. If they don't, how will we know who our enemies and friends are? And the more enthusiastically they jump out now, the better. I even want to take this opportunity to see who in our company is unreliable. With such a frenzied expansion, I believe there must be many problems within the group. Taking this opportunity to sweep them away is the perfect solution, even if it causes some short-term impact and losses. Rest assured, everything is under control. I'm not afraid of them making a move; I'm afraid of them hiding in the shadows!"

John paused here, sighed softly, and continued, "Before you came to Tokyo, a conflict had already broken out in Japan. The enemy's influence had reached Japan, but unfortunately, they overestimated their power there. They didn't cause us any harm, but suffered considerable losses themselves. Now I need all the enemies in the US to come out. I want to know what those guys are plotting. They want to take this opportunity to eliminate all potential threats. If we don't make good use of this opportunity, it would be a waste of our previous efforts. Let them cause trouble! I'm just afraid they won't!"

"It seems the situation is really dangerous. The enemy is launching a full-scale attack. I just don't know if their target is Bentley!" At this moment, Mary Barra was also a little worried. Bentley Group is under a lot of pressure now, especially after cooperating with Morgan and acquiring Jeep and Polaris Industries Ltd. She has been feeling uneasy ever since.

"Don't worry, Bentley is definitely part of their scheme. It's just a matter of who will emerge victorious. All we need to do now is wait. And don't feel pressured. I have no immediate profit expectations for Bentley. After this turmoil, as long as Bentley can stabilize, that's enough. Even if there are problems in the US, it's not a big deal. After all, our focus right now isn't the US, but Europe and the Middle East. Europe is a crucial production base for the Middle East. As long as the Middle East orders are handled well, there won't be any major issues, and it won't have a significant impact on the Bentley Motors Group!"

"Boss, I'm worried that those guys from the United Auto Workers won't stop causing trouble. Although I've followed your plan and had in-depth discussions with the union, local authorities, and worker representatives, I'm afraid they're not telling the truth and are just trying to appease us."

John smiled calmly and said, "Don't worry. As long as we make full preparations and they all approve of Bentley Motors' acquisition of Jeep and Polaris Industries, there's no reason for them to cause trouble. Even if they do, we have enough reason to ignore them. If they really do that, we'll teach them a lesson and let them know that Bentley Motors is not to be trifled with and that they're not someone that can be fooled by trash like them!"

John believes that as long as there are no problems in the Middle East, Bentley's profits will be guaranteed in the short term. Such a large order is enough for Bentley to live off for a long time and weather the impact of this storm without affecting Bentley's development.

It wasn't just a problem with Bentley Motors; John even considered Sikorsky's situation. Opening up the Middle Eastern market would undoubtedly bring substantial profits, and Middle Eastern tycoons were the easiest to win over. Most importantly, he had a trump card: if he could persuade them, Sikorsky would definitely generate huge profits to support its loan problems.

Meg Whitman then spoke up, "Boss, Dream World is under a lot of pressure these days. Some people are constantly probing and trying to get their hands on Dream World's core secrets. I'm worried that if this drags on too long, something unexpected might happen. After all, people's hearts are unpredictable, and if we're not careful, someone could be turned by a competitor, which could affect Dream World."

“I know, it’s not a big problem. As long as the core secrets aren’t leaked and the core R&D personnel aren’t turned, there shouldn’t be any major issues. Dream World will be raising funds soon and will go public in no time. As long as those core personnel aren’t stupid, they will make the right choice. Even if their competitors offer them the biggest temptations, can they be more tempting than Dream World? If those guys can really do all this, I can’t say anything!” John was also aware of Dream World’s situation. Since that ’accident,’ Dream World had been under the watchful eyes of those old guys, and there were even some dark forces in the shadows trying to find out if Dream World’s system was real. So John could understand the pressure on Dream World.

Not only is Dreamworld in this situation, but so is Nvidia, and Bell Labs is also in a less than ideal state. When they see the emergence of various new patents, many of their peers will inevitably feel anxious. Therefore, John does not think it is abnormal for a crisis to occur at this time. Only when such a crisis occurs can it be seen that his plan is being realized step by step, the enemy is falling into his calculations, and everything is developing in the direction he expects!
John understood what would happen in the United States and what impact his companies would suffer, so he chose to gather everyone in Japan at this time to help them get to know each other and to give the security companies in the shadows an opportunity to obtain more useful information from their "enemies".

John believed that doing so would cause him some losses, but he thought it was worth it. Only by hurting the enemy would they be afraid, and only by launching such a fierce counterattack would the enemy fear him and dare not continue to be his enemy.

Of course, John had also identified some weaknesses in Lehman Brothers, giving him sufficient reason to strike hard against them and show them that even Wall Street giants were not absolutely safe, and that provoking him would come at a heavy price. However, he was currently dealing with HSBC and Standard Chartered in Hong Kong and couldn't spare the time to deal with Lehman Brothers. After all, as a Wall Street giant, Lehman Brothers had a powerful foundation, and John wouldn't act rashly without absolute power!
What is absolute power? For Wall Street giants, it is money. Only after raising funds and selling the mines, with sufficient funds as ammunition, will John take action against Lehman Brothers, showing them his power and making them pay a heavy price. And that day will not be far off.

Looking at the executives in front of him, John couldn't help but sigh. It was precisely because everyone present was talented and a rare management talent that he dared to make such a decision, dared to take a gamble, give the enemy a chance, let them make their move, let all the hidden dangers surface one by one, and let all the enemies show themselves!
"The reason we've gathered you all in Tokyo now is twofold. First, it's to allow you to get to know each other, help one another, and unite to weather the upcoming storm. Once Bentley Motors has complete control of Mitsuoka Motors sales in Japan, we'll also need to allocate some resources to accelerate development here. Japan's economy is booming, and selling high-end cars won't be difficult. Similarly, the Forever Group needs to make arrangements, as luxury goods will also see a surge in sales in Japan. You all need to be prepared for this. Second, sending you away from the United States and your jobs is also to create opportunities for the enemy, to make them emerge from the shadows one by one. Only when they emerge can we make targeted preparations and deliver a fatal blow."

John paused here, giving everyone time to process his words, before continuing, "Don't worry about any impact on yourselves. Even if a small problem arises, it's not a big deal. You should all rest well in Japan this week. When the enemy comes out, that's when you'll go back and clean up the mess. At that time, you'll understand that everything is under control."

Upon hearing John's words, the corporate executives present were all thoughtful. They understood that their boss had already laid the groundwork, and now everything was complete, just waiting for the enemy to fall into the trap. However, they wondered what their boss's plan was, how he intended to deliver a fatal blow to those enemies, and how he would inflict heavy losses upon them.

While John was arranging everything, the storm in the United States gradually shifted. Just as he had envisioned, after the CEOs of the major corporations left the United States, those hidden figures began to stir. After some careful probing, they discovered that none of John's major corporations had reacted in time. They were excited, feeling that the opportunity they had been waiting for had arrived. It was time to launch a counterattack against all of John's companies and deliver a fatal blow to them.

Unfortunately, these guys had no idea that their every move was under the close surveillance of John's security company. Everything they did was recorded, and everyone involved in the plan was thoroughly investigated. As for the forces hidden in the shadows, they gradually surfaced and their whereabouts were tracked by John's security company.

(End of this chapter)