America: My Time

Chapter 275 Morgan's Scheme

Chapter 275 Morgan's Scheme
"Let's go see them and see what else they have to say. If it's just about those two airlines, then they need to give us an explanation. Morgan isn't their henchman." Although he didn't like those old guys, Morgan couldn't refuse. They were already here, and he couldn't avoid them.

In the conference room, when Morgan appeared, the old guys couldn't help but smile faintly. Seeing their reaction, Morgan was furious. Couldn't these guys wait a little longer, a few more days, until all this was over before talking?

Morgan hoped these old guys would quiet down, but for these old guys, understanding John's thoughts as soon as possible was the most important thing. Moreover, Morgan had clearly had an in-depth conversation with John before, so he must have some understanding of John's ideas, which is why they were so eager to see Morgan.

"Morgan, is John ready to make a decision? This can't be delayed; we don't want to see a failure!"

"I don't know, and I don't know if the kid will agree, but he took the information from those two airlines from me. If you haven't done anything shady or have any other ulterior motives, the deal is very likely. You didn't come here just for this little thing, did you?"

"Of course not. Although the two airlines have decent assets, that's about it. We want to know what John thinks about mobile communications. As you know, this is related to the breakup of Bell Labs, so we dare not be careless in the slightest. Moreover, as far as we know, the patents for mobile communications are technologies that Bell Labs already had. Doesn't this kid have anything to say?"

"That's all you're thinking about. Don't worry, I've already asked around for you. If you want a patent license from Bell Labs, no problem, but it can only be used in the US and by your own company. As for other collaborations, that little guy doesn't trust you, so he refused. However, he asked me to remind you that mobile communications requires a huge investment, and there won't be any profits for a long time. After all, it's an emerging market, and nobody knows its potential. If you want to get involved, you can talk to Bell Labs. Morgan isn't involved."

"Huh, when did this kid develop such a good personality, actually willing to license his mobile communication patent to us? Could there be some kind of conspiracy waiting for us?" Upon hearing Morgan's words, these old guys instantly became vigilant, each looking at Morgan with suspicion, wanting him to give an explanation.

"Enough! Didn't I already say this? It requires a huge investment. Didn't you see that John, that little fox, didn't even promote it in the US? Instead, he chose to test it in Hong Kong first, and then partnered with Japan to establish a joint-stock company. He did this to use Japan's funds to develop himself. Even he has to be so cautious. What do you think of the mobile communications market? Also, he said that mobile communications technology is being updated very quickly. If you really want to participate, you should be prepared in advance and be prepared to lose money. Don't think that John is trying to scam you later."

Silence fell quickly among the old men. Morgan's words had heightened their vigilance. When had John ever been so kind? They didn't believe there was no scheming or conspiracy involved, but they were caught in a dilemma, unable to make a decision.

"Morgan, are you really not going to participate? You were part of the Bell Corp. breakup. Aren't you even a little bit interested in mobile communications? This isn't how Morgan usually does things."

"We are very interested, but we don't want to invest before seeing results. Besides, it's only in the research and development phase. I don't think it's a good idea to get involved now. If you want to get involved, go ahead. Morgan has no such intention. However, since you're here, let's make a decision about Hughes Aircraft Company. This matter can't be delayed any longer. John has too much money. If he gets impatient and shifts his investment focus, that's an outcome none of us want to see."

"Morgan, you're in too much of a hurry. We haven't even reached a conclusion on our side yet. What's the rush? Acquisitions like this take time. No matter how anxious that kid is, he can't wait a few days!"

"Hehe, you say that little fox is in a hurry, but aren't you guys in a hurry too? If you weren't in a hurry, why would you be in such a rush to come back? Morgan has already inquired about the airline for you. Now it's time for you to fulfill your promise. Besides, you guys have already gotten another benefit from me."

“Morgan, nothing is settled yet. There’s no need to rush. Besides, John isn’t going to leave you no time to prepare. We can wait a bit longer. Perhaps Morgan will reap greater rewards that way. After all, it’s Hughes Aircraft Company, and many people are eyeing it.”

"So what? Do they have the abilities of that little fox, John? I know that fool McDonnell Douglas is eyeing Hughes Helicopters, but I don't have a high opinion of those guys. John is the one to trust. If you want everything you want, you'd better give me a result quickly. That's better for everyone!" "Alright, we agree! However, we want to know how you, Morgan, view John's development in mobile communications and his Global Online?"

“I advise you to think carefully before making any investments. Global Online has television networks and the internet as sources of profit, as well as a partnership with Japan, so Global Online isn’t as bad as you think. It can withstand the investment in mobile communications, but can you do the same? John said that for several years, even a decade, Global Online won’t be profitable; it will only invest heavily. Can you do all that?”

Not making a profit for years, or even decades, is simply insane. In an instant, these old men frowned; this was a situation they hadn't anticipated, and they were unwilling to accept such an outcome.

"Morgan, are you sure this is John's little fox's idea, and not just an excuse he's using to make us give up?"

"Don't worry, John wouldn't lie to us about this; he definitely has that idea. However, he also has different opinions about Japan, even showing disdain for Intel and other semiconductor companies. Perhaps it's a reminder to us, since he knows we're eyeing Japan!"

"What insights could he possibly have? Are you sure there's no conspiracy involved? This little fox's relationship with those guys in Japan is far from simple. He's not here to give us friendly advice; he'd rather we fail."

Upon hearing this, Morgan shook his head slightly and said, "Your thinking is too outdated. Do you think that little fox John won't feel pressured by Japan's crazy expansion in semiconductors? Won't he be a little wary? For him, only if we can bring down Japan can his interests be guaranteed. He is also a giant in the semiconductor industry, and he also hopes to see the collapse of Japanese semiconductors, but he can't say it out loud!"

For a moment, these old guys were taken aback. This was a question they hadn't considered before, and Morgan's words did indeed make sense. John, that little fox, had secured so many loans from the Japanese banks; naturally, he wouldn't speak ill of them, given the significant profits involved. However, not speaking ill didn't mean John, that little fox, had no ulterior motives.

“That makes sense. It seems we’ve all overlooked this issue. Since this little fox also doesn’t want to see Japan’s semiconductor industry develop rapidly and is intentionally suppressing it, then there’s no conflict between us! I wonder what this little fox thinks about this, and what methods he has to limit Japan’s development?”

"Home appliances, John's proposal is to directly suppress Japanese home appliances. Nowadays, Japanese companies almost dominate the entire US home appliance market. It is precisely because of the revenue from home appliances that these Japanese companies have more R&D funds to invest in semiconductors. Compared to the restrictions proposed by Intel and AMD on semiconductors, John's proposal goes straight to the root of the problem. However, it will not be easy to achieve this. We need to unite and force the White House to compromise."

"It's difficult. Getting the White House to directly suppress Japanese home appliance companies is no easy task. Although we all know that the US home appliance market is now dominated by Japan, we can't find any alternatives. That's the most troublesome situation. We can't just suppress Japanese home appliance companies and let the US suffer a huge impact and increase the cost of living for its people. The White House can't afford the serious consequences of doing that."

"Yes, that's what I said to John, that little fox. He also gave a good suggestion: let our American home appliance companies conduct research and development in the United States and move production to Asia to reduce their own costs. I believe many people will be tempted. With the help of the White House, there is definitely a bright future."

Tempted, in an instant, these old guys were all tempted. This was indeed a good method. Did the United States have the strength to research home appliances? Of course it did. Since it had the R&D capabilities, production could be transferred to Asia. This was reasonable. Moreover, as long as the White House cooperated with everyone, they might be able to take back the American home appliance market from those guys in Japan!

(End of this chapter)