America: My Time

Chapter 239 Morgan's Preparations

Chapter 239 Morgan's Preparations
"Jimmy, how confident are you in getting NBC to go public? Do you think that little fox John will agree? Don't be tempted by immediate profits. Even if they have plans for a satellite communications network, we can't rush things. We can wait patiently for the right time. The battle between Legendary Entertainment and Warner isn't over yet, so we can't discuss NBC right now. Legendary Entertainment won't have any plans to go public for at least several years. John's ambitions in media and entertainment are far more ambitious than you imagine."

"Boss, if we don't fight for it, other companies will. Once the news of the satellite communications network spreads, I believe Wall Street will go crazy for it. They won't think about anything else!"

“They are who they are, and we Morgans can’t do that. Besides, do you think little John is short of funds?”

"He's short of funds if he wants to complete the communications satellite network, and I'm afraid those guys in Japan wouldn't be willing to participate in such an investment. John's own resources would put a lot of pressure on his cash flow!"

"No, you're wrong. John, that little fox, won't lack funds. As long as he asks, there will be plenty of money coming his way. Is building a communications satellite network really as simple as it seems? You're underestimating John's ambition. This guy is definitely the type to think three steps ahead. He definitely doesn't have just this much of a plan."

At this point, Morgan sighed and shook his head, saying, "Jimmy, we also need to prepare for the aviation sector. We need to do more research and organize our data. I believe that as long as John intends to invest in the aviation field, he can't avoid the US. We need to be prepared in advance and not give those old guys another chance!"

“Boss, is this really necessary? I don’t see any hope in the short term, and John even asked us to keep an eye on biopharmaceuticals before. Even if he succeeds in raising funds, he won’t continue to expand in the aviation sector in the short term.”

"That's just your opinion. John isn't that simple, and it's good for us to be prepared. In the aviation sector, we need to be prepared not only with airlines but also with aircraft manufacturing. Think about his business in automobiles; if he were to extend that to aviation, it could be a huge business!"

"Boss, really? Even if he has great ambitions, aircraft manufacturing is not something he can handle. Boeing and McDonnell Douglas are not companies he can acquire right now?"

“Jimmy, Boeing is indeed beyond his reach to acquire, but McDonnell Douglas is a different story. McDonnell Douglas is in a tough spot these days, plagued by internal strife. The merger of the two companies back then left behind many hidden dangers. If things continue like this, McDonnell Douglas might just head towards its own destruction, following in the footsteps of AMC. John, this little fox, may not be able to completely acquire McDonnell Douglas, but wouldn't breaking it up create an opportunity? We need to think things through. As long as this little fox has a need, we can satisfy it. McDonnell Douglas can't refuse Morgan's demands these days. In my opinion, breaking up McDonnell Douglas is the most advantageous option, and it will also allow the little guy to take another step forward in the arms dealing field!”

When Jimmy heard his boss's words, he couldn't help but gasp, shocked by his boss's cunning. Just from John's acquisition of Cathay Pacific, one could see so much, and so many preparations had been made. It was insane, and incredibly impressive.

Seeing Jimmy's shocked expression, Morgan smiled calmly and said, "Alright, don't be shocked by this. As long as that little fox John has a need, even an aircraft dismantling plant, we can handle it for him. Those old guys might be afraid of John's rise, that new conglomerates will emerge and affect their interests, but we at Morgan aren't afraid. Competition drives development. Geniuses can't be suppressed. Those old guys are too conservative. No matter how much they guard against it, it's useless. They can block John's acquisitions and development in the US, but they can't do it overseas. What about Japan? No matter how much they schemed, it was all for naught. What about Hong Kong? Lehman Brothers invested so much effort, uniting with HSBC, Standard Chartered, and those British conglomerates, and what was the result? A crushing defeat."

"Boss, although their plan failed, it slowed down John's development. The US market is the focus of all companies. If John abandons its expansion in the US, its development will inevitably be hindered."

"Jimmy, which eye of yours saw John's growth slow down? What is John's focus? Is media and entertainment hampered? Is semiconductors hampered? Don't be affected by Bentley's situation; that's not John's focus. In fact, for the short term, Bentley's situation is even worse than his Southern Group retail company. Actually, if John wanted to, he could be a new conglomerate now. Except for lacking strength in banking, he can be on par with any other conglomerate. If those old guys still can't face this reality, they'll only lose more. Just watch, Lehman will pay the price for their stupidity. That kid is vengeful. Now the Hong Kong British conglomerate has backed down and has to bow its head. Next, it's time for Lehman to pay the price, and perhaps another storm will break out in the United States." While the United States was shocked by the Detroit fire, John was already on his way back to the US in a private jet with his secretariat. Meanwhile, the Bentley Group was taking a very tough stance, determined to get an explanation. The fire also frightened many investors; who would dare to invest in Detroit? Who wouldn't worry that a fire would wipe out their investment and leave them with nothing?

When Bentley Motors exposed the evidence it possessed, the entire United States was shaken. The workers' actions were not isolated incidents, but rather orchestrated by someone behind the scenes. The impact on the US was unimaginable. If there was any sympathy for the auto workers before, no one felt that way anymore. This was a conspiracy from beginning to end, a conspiracy against Bentley Motors. Under such circumstances, no matter how eloquently you speak, it's useless.

Detroit needs to give Bentley Motors an explanation, and the US police and authorities need to give Bentley Motors an explanation. Such a serious matter cannot remain unresolved. The destruction of the factory now gives Bentley Motors ample reason to abandon production in the US. This isn't a problem with Bentley Motors itself, but rather that there is no environment for businesses to survive here.

If Bentley Motors had previously concealed some of the relocation of Jeep vehicles, now there is absolutely no concealment. The factory's losses are being handled directly by the insurance company, and all relocatable machinery is being disassembled, packed, and moved.

At this point, the entire American media fell silent. No one dared to stand up and accuse Bentley Motors of not creating jobs for American workers; instead, they said those guys were too crazy and didn't deserve any sympathy.

Was the fire a major loss for the Bentley Motors Group? Actually, not as significant as many people imagine. Such losses were largely anticipated, as preparations were made when the Jeep production line was relocated. It's just that everything happened too quickly, and much work was still in progress.

However, this is for the best. Everything is so natural, and it has nothing to do with the Bentley Motors Group. Someone is deliberately suppressing the Bentley Motors Group, so the Bentley Motors Group does not need to bear any consequences.

In the face of such a major incident, whose fault is it, and who should bear the responsibility? No one. The United Auto Workers are shirking responsibility, Detroit is also trying to escape responsibility, and the workers are even less willing to take on this responsibility. So the problem arises: no one wants to take responsibility, and without a satisfactory response to Bentley Motors, how can they possibly retain the company?

Soon the workers found the entire factory empty; the production lines had been dismantled and moved away, and from that moment on, they were unemployed. After removing the useful equipment and the designers willing to relocate, Bentley Motors abandoned the factory altogether. Now there was no security; everything that could be disposed of had been completely cleared away.

Who can be blamed? They can only blame themselves for being too greedy and too stupid. They jumped out and caused trouble with just a little encouragement, and started a big strike. Now look what happened. Now that you've started the strike, it's impossible to come back to work. The factory is gone. The only ones who are unlucky are these workers. Although Bentley Motors Group has also suffered losses, it's not a big problem, and everything is within its tolerance range.

At this point, everyone thought of John, the owner of the Bentley Motors Group, and wanted to find someone to continue mediating. Unfortunately, no one was willing to get involved in this mess anymore. Everyone understood that the initiative was now in John's hands and in the hands of the Bentley Motors Group. The ones affected and hit were not the Bentley Motors Group, but the mastermind behind it all and those foolish workers.

Everyone expected Jeep to be severely affected, even impacting their production schedules. However, to everyone's surprise, the Bentley factory in Mexico had already restarted its production lines. Although skilled workers were still unavailable, the situation was better than anticipated; there weren't as many workers threatening to cause trouble. Once the production lines were up and running, everyone understood that the damage was irreversible. Jeep had completely disappeared from Detroit and relocated entirely to Mexico. Bentley's stance on this matter was resolute, leaving no room for compromise.

(End of this chapter)