America: My Time

Chapter 312 Western Energy
Chapter 312 Western Energy

Kindness is earned day by day, and hearts are built little by little! Relationships are honed over time; sincerity begets sincerity—that's the best way to interact. Only by embracing a win-win mentality can we gain mutual respect and ensure long-term cooperation. Short-sighted actions are unacceptable. John knew perfectly well that China would never let its friends down, and his contribution was nothing in comparison.

Although installment payments cost more than a direct transaction, the number of aircraft received is also different. Originally, the plan was to purchase 24 Black Hawks, but after some discussion, the purchase has been changed to 100. Such a good deal doesn't come around often.

John breathed a sigh of relief after receiving the Consul General's reply. The order for 100 Black Hawks was good news for Sikorsky, at least it would give the workers more confidence that Sikorsky would have more development under Gulfstream's leadership. He had not been in charge of Sikorsky for long, and if he could not bring more prospects to Sikorsky's development, it would inevitably arouse dissatisfaction among some people, and even cause some people to worry.

John didn't believe Sikorsky hadn't been spies planted within its ranks by Rockefeller and his cronies. Those old foxes were capable of any insidious and ruthless tactic, so caution was paramount. The slightest carelessness could cost them dearly. During Gulfstream's integration phase, they couldn't afford to give the enemy any chance; no amount of preparation was excessive.

John quickly communicated with Riyadh in the Middle East and promised to expedite the transactions for the breeding stock, the King Horse, and the aerial crane, while the first batch of Black Hawk helicopters would be arranged separately. Having secured the Middle Eastern tycoon's agreement, John breathed a sigh of relief. As long as there were no issues with the Middle East, the deal would proceed smoothly; at least for now, the US wouldn't interfere with Sikorsky's transactions.

Everyone is well aware of Sikorsky's current situation. They have a large number of orders and won't lack production tasks in the short term. Therefore, Sikorsky's situation is very stable, and no one is causing trouble. Even many in the US who are envious of Sikorsky's orders are powerless to fulfill them. They also want such orders, but they can't deliver; the Middle Eastern tycoons won't buy into their schemes.

However, John believed this situation wouldn't last long. Those hidden problems would eventually surface. For him, as long as he weathered the current integration period, even if someone caused trouble later, it wouldn't be a major issue or have a significant impact. He was confident he could control Sikorsky and Gulfstream Aerospace, enabling the entire group to rapidly grow and expand!
The better Sikorsky performed, the more worried some people became, especially Morgan, who kept a close eye on global aircraft manufacturers. The better Gulfstream Aerospace performed, the more Morgan believed that John had bigger ideas and more terrifying ambitions in the aviation industry. They were convinced that John would definitely step into the manufacturing of large aircraft, so they dared not relax their vigilance, for fear that something unexpected might happen.

Unfortunately, Morgan didn't receive the information about Gulfstream Aerospace's investigation into foreign aircraft manufacturers; instead, he received news of the start of construction on a power plant in California. The donkey's reaction was swift; as soon as John's newly established Western Energy Company submitted its application, California gave it the green light, and all the formalities were quickly completed, with all land and other issues resolved.

Upon hearing the news, Morgan was stunned. When had the US ever moved so quickly? He simply couldn't believe there hadn't been a prior agreement. Clearly, Donald and his cronies had compromised. Morgan couldn't help but sigh. This alone showed how much preparation John, the shrew, had made and how much effort he'd invested. But why hadn't Morgan heard a thing? Had something gone wrong with Morgan's abilities?
Perhaps it wasn't a problem with Morgan's abilities, but rather that they hadn't focused their efforts on John's power plant project. They could disregard the existence of Western energy and this astonishing speed, but the old men like Rockefeller couldn't ignore it; this situation put them under pressure. Now, even Donkey had compromised, no longer willing to stand against John, and they had reached a reconciliation. This greatly shocked the old men like Rockefeller; behind this terrifying speed lay a frightening power.

At this moment, Rockefeller and the other old guys were actually feeling a little regretful. If they had known that John, that little fox, had made so many preparations, they shouldn't have agreed so quickly. Now, even if they wanted to regret it, they couldn't. Although they hadn't signed an agreement, the cooperation agreement had been reached with Morgan. If they went back on their word, their credibility would be affected, and it would be difficult to cooperate with John again in the future.

Even if they were unwilling, Rockefeller and his old geezers still sold the Texas gas fields to John. After all, for them, the value of natural gas fields was far less than that of oil fields. At that time, the United States and the world did not pay much attention to natural gas fields.

With the Texas gas field in hand, John's plans changed instantly. He took out a loan from Japan to build another gas-fired power plant in California, using the newly acquired Texas gas field as collateral. This move once again stunned the old guys like Rockefeller, and also stunned Morgan. "Could it be that my guess was wrong, and that this little fox John really intends to become a power generator and join the independent power generator industry?" Building two power plants in California, one in the south and one in the north, such a grand move shocked even Morgan, and also those guys in Japan.

“Boss, I think John, that little fox, might really be interested in becoming an independent power generator. He did a crazy calculation on Western Energy: the debt incurred from building the two major power plants can completely offset the revenue from the natural gas fields, but this doesn't put much pressure on Western Energy, or even any pressure at all. As long as they have one set of generators running, they can enter a safe period and not worry about those debts.”

"Indeed, this little fox is still playing the same tricks as Legendary Entertainment, investing all its revenue into rampant expansion, completely disregarding its debt and the impact on the company's market value, because it won't be going public anytime soon, so it has no scruples!"

“Boss, I don’t think John, that little fox, has any plans to take the power plant public, or even Western Energy.” Jimmy voiced his thoughts. In his opinion, John would never take Western Energy public. If the little fox wanted to expand wildly, he would inevitably incur debt, which would seriously affect the company’s market value.

"No, none of what you're saying is possible. John, that little fox, would never do that. Power plants are public infrastructure; unless they're unprofitable, they have to go public, and profit sharing is essential. Do you think John, that little fox, will expand indefinitely? That's impossible. At a certain point, he'll inevitably have to go public to raise funds. Of course, we can't rule out the possibility that this little fox might do something like going public like he did with the game world, keeping all the profits in his own hands and getting a sufficient return!"

After such a long period of contact, Morgan Stanley is very familiar with John's way of doing things. Whether it's the gaming world, the dream world, or Nvidia, whether it's financing or going public, the shares he puts up become John's personal income. He doesn't actually raise funds. Perhaps this is related to the development of these companies; they are not short of money.

"That's certainly possible. This little fox's investment acumen is amazing, and you have to admire him. If the game world goes public, he will have a lot of money at his disposal. Moreover, once it goes public, this little fox will put a lot of pressure on everyone, making many people worry that his money might become a weapon to attack them. So far, no one has been able to figure out how that little fox attacked Lehman Brothers."

"Fortunately, this little fox's mind wasn't on the financial market, otherwise everyone would be shocked by his terrifying methods. Before he could crack them, no one would dare to compete with him in the financial market. It's just that Lehman Brothers and those guys are forgetting their mistakes and are still doing some ignorant things. Aren't they afraid of attracting this little fox's attack again, or are they doing this on purpose, trying to give John a surprise attack?"

At this point, Morgan Stanley also noticed the unusual situation at Lehman Brothers. Anyone with a modicum of rationality wouldn't make such a foolish decision, wouldn't dare to be so arrogant and provoke John's bottom line after just suffering a huge loss, unless these guys had a conspiracy, a scheme, and were deliberately trying to lure John into a trap. But what gave these guys the confidence to do this? Did they figure out John's methods and want to avenge their previous defeat and get back the money they had lost?
It's not impossible, but doing so would have far more serious consequences. One wrong move and it could provoke another furious counterattack from John, that madman. John isn't stupid; he couldn't possibly be unaware of it. So, in Morgan's view, such a thing is unacceptable. Making an enemy of a cunning fox like John is not the right choice. No matter how important interests are, one must consider one's own situation. Therefore, on this matter, Morgan didn't have high hopes for Lehman Brothers and didn't believe that Lehman Brothers could stand up to him.

Once John, this little fox, gets out of the current tense situation, Lehman Brothers may pay a heavy price again. John's petty nature is a consensus on Wall Street, and no one thinks that Lehman Brothers has a chance to successfully assassinate him!

(End of this chapter)