America: My Time

Chapter 289 Calculation
Chapter 289 Schemes

Profits are a powerful motivator. If a game world can tempt those old guys, they won't be tempted by the huge profits behind semiconductors and home appliances. The US doesn't have patents or advantages in this area? That's impossible. Even if the US doesn't have them, Taiwan does, as John has clearly pointed out. And not having them isn't a big problem. As long as they invest in research and development, they can naturally get everything they want.

"Boss, these old guys have probably been preparing for this for a long time. This series of sales may be a way to raise funds. They want to exclude Morgan from the market!"

"You just realized that when we refused to cooperate with them, when these old guys teamed up to develop database software, we were already excluded. Now, if they really want to develop in the semiconductor and home appliance sectors, they naturally won't give us a chance to enter. Of course, we don't need to participate either. Manufacturing isn't easy to succeed in. John, that little fox, has a good suggestion, but it's not easy to do all of this!"

"Boss, do you think this might be a scheme by that little fox John, just to trick these old guys and drag them into the huge pit of the semiconductor industry?" At this moment, Jimmy couldn't help but doubt John's intentions. After all, no one would be so kind as to remind everyone of such a development plan.

"Calling it a conspiracy wouldn't be quite right, but John, that little fox, is indeed calculating. He's using an open strategy, putting everything out in the open and letting you make your own decision. If you're tempted by the huge profits, then you can't blame anyone else; it's all your own choice. However, John isn't wrong. This is indeed an opportunity, and one with huge profits. If you can exclude those Japanese appliance companies from North America, enormous profits will be generated, provided you can outmaneuver Japan. If I'm not mistaken, John also has this idea in mind and is already making plans!"

"No way, if John, that little fox, also wants to get involved in the home appliance industry, why would he be so kind as to tell us all this, tell those old guys? Wouldn't that just be asking for trouble?" Jimmy looked at his boss in disbelief, unable to accept his boss's statement; it was simply too foolish.

"Does it seem unbelievable, hard to accept, or even a bit foolish?" Seeing Jimmy's expression, Morgan shook his head slightly. This was the wisdom of mortals, seeing only the surface benefits and not the deeper issues. John's plan was more terrifying and ruthless than imagined!
"Boss, this is really hard for me to accept. Isn't this just asking for trouble and creating rivals for myself?"

"That's right, he's just asking for trouble and creating rivals for himself. What do you think would happen if John, that little fox, didn't do this and wanted to enter the home appliance industry? Would those guys in Japan have no ideas at all, or would those old guys have no ideas at all and let him expand recklessly? The profits in semiconductors have attracted too many people's desires, so no one will watch John continue to grow stronger. But if you bring these old guys into the game, everything will be different!"

At this moment, Jimmy suddenly realized and said, "I understand now. John is a cunning and treacherous little fox. If these old guys get involved and enter the home appliance industry and the semiconductor industry, they will first face the pressure from Japan. They will have no time or energy to pay attention to John's development. Most importantly, their involvement will give John more time to prepare!"

“That’s right, that’s exactly it. We’re not worried about those old guys not getting involved. Once they do, they’ll clash with those guys from Japan, and John, the little fox, will have plenty of time to prepare. Right now, his factory in Taiwan doesn’t have much manufacturing capacity, and even if he wants to expand, it will take time. The entry of these old guys will give John, the little fox, enough time. Time is what he cares about most.”

"Boss, do you think those old Rockefellers wouldn't have thought of this? Isn't John afraid his plans will fall through?"

"So what if those old guys see through John's plan? So what if they understand John's thoughts and calculations? Can they refuse when faced with profit? Moreover, John is not afraid that his calculations will fail. Even the game world drives those old guys crazy. It's impossible for them not to be tempted by the larger home appliance market. They will seize any opportunity. Greed is ingrained in the bones of these old guys. Naturally, they cannot refuse John's 'goodwill'!"

"Boss, there's still something I don't understand. If John's target is the North American market, the best choice would be the countries surrounding the United States, rather than placing the factory in Taiwan. There isn't a significant difference in labor costs between Taiwan and Taiwan."

"I'm not sure either. Perhaps there are other reasons. He might be considering more than just costs; he might also be focused on research and development. It's even possible that this kid's target isn't North America, but rather the Asian and European markets! However, this has nothing to do with us. We won't get involved, and no matter how much that kid schemes, it won't affect our interests! Notify those old guys to start the deal. If they have no objections, then proceed!" For Morgan, whatever the old guys' schemes were, or whatever John the little fox's ideas were, it didn't matter much to them. Now was the time to make the deal. John the little fox already had the funds. If they rushed into the deal, Morgan's reputation would be questioned, and all of this was orchestrated by Morgan himself.

When those old guys received Morgan's notification, they were all excited. John, that little fox, really valued the aviation industry. They had been dragged into this huge pit step by step, and now they could finally rest easy.

The Japanese guys thought this deal would be complicated, after all, this wasn't an ordinary business, but the result shocked them. When they arrived at Morgan's, everything was already prepared. With Morgan's help, the deal was quickly completed. As long as John took over Hughes and Pratt & Whitney, everything would be done.

When the agreement was signed, Gulfstream Aerospace took over the two companies, which officially became subsidiaries of Gulfstream Aerospace. However, a complete overhaul would take time, as it needed to be done step by step and not rushed. John knew this, so he didn't rush to split up the two companies, but instead continued as before, focusing on integrating Pan Am first.

Because everyone had signed an agreement, the acquisition could not be made public. John needed six months to adjust. Morgan and Rockefeller had no problem with John's request. Moreover, in their view, such integration could not be completed in six months. They did not believe that John could complete all the integration in six months.

Although Morgan's prediction came true this time, John, the shrewd fellow, didn't use his own existing funds but instead opted for a huge loan from the Bank of Japan. However, the Rockefellers and their ilk were still quite satisfied with the outcome. In their view, at least John wouldn't have the energy for external expansion for a long time, needing to focus his efforts on integrating Gulfstream Space.

The old guard was somewhat surprised by the integration of Gulfstream Aerospace, because this time it was John, not a professional manager, who was in charge, which shocked Morgan and the others. However, such an acquisition couldn't be kept secret. Morgan and Rockefeller wouldn't leak the information, but once the acquisition began and Gulfstream Aerospace started taking over these companies, news naturally leaked out.

Just as many people were trying to find John to ask questions, John had already left New York and returned to San Francisco. As for the four beauties, they were not in a hurry to leave the United States this time, but instead followed John back to San Francisco.

When John returned to San Francisco, his think tank had already begun taking over Pratt & Whitney and Hughes, completing the financial handover with Gulfstream Aerospace overseeing the finances. The CEOs of these companies also traveled to San Francisco to meet with John!

Before John even arrived in San Francisco, the city was already in an uproar. Some well-informed individuals had already begun to investigate the Gulfstream Aerospace acquisition. The change of ownership of Hughes Aircraft Company and Pratt & Whitney had attracted a lot of attention, and most importantly, it was related to the military industry, so the US government would be paying close attention to this acquisition.

Unfortunately, the media couldn't catch John, because he landed at his private airport, giving them no chance to intercept him. When the plane landed and learned that the acquisition had been leaked, John couldn't help but sigh. Although he had wanted to suppress the news and prevent it from affecting Gulfstream Aerospace's integration, it seemed his plan had failed. The old guys hadn't leaked anything, but such a sensational acquisition still attracted the attention of the media. Perhaps the White House was involved, or even Donald Trump.

It's worth noting that the Donalds haven't given John a clear answer yet. It seems there are still some within their ranks unwilling to back down or compromise with John, a junior, and wanting to continue their stance. Therefore, it's understandable and not impossible that they might manipulate things after learning about the acquisition. Given its connection to the military industry, how could the US military not know? Naturally, they want to understand the reasons behind such an acquisition, at least ensuring it doesn't affect their military orders.

(End of this chapter)