America: My Time

Chapter 319 The Pressure Brought by Big Data
Chapter 319 The Pressure Brought by Big Data

“Jimmy, do you even believe that yourself? You believe those old guys, but I don’t; you believe those guys in Japan, but I don’t either. This is already the limit of the shares I’m giving up. Don’t think about any more benefits!” John simply didn’t believe Jimmy’s words. Faced with absolute profit, would Morgan and those guys sell everything?

Upon hearing John's words, Jimmy thought to himself, "I don't believe it myself!" But he couldn't say it out loud. With a thought, he changed the subject and said, "John, there's something else I need to discuss with you. When will Dream World and Nvidia go public? With the emergence of Global Online, it has attracted a lot of attention. Those old guys are also eager for an explanation. After all, they can't resist such huge profits."

"Let's talk about it after Game World goes public. If you can't even handle Game World's IPO and it fails, then there's no point in discussing Dream World and Nvidia's IPO. That's a 30% stake, which is a huge benefit for you. Consider it my way of repaying Morgan for my past contributions!"

Unlike other companies that need to beg giants like Morgan to go public, the situation is completely different for Game World. It is Morgan that needs to beg Game World, since Game World is not short of money and its profits are astonishing.

"Alright, since you put it that way, I have nothing more to say. But you should be careful about the mining group. Many people are eyeing the profits from the quantum mining business, and Morgan can only offer limited assistance in this regard!"

“I know that if those guys think I’m easy to bully, then go ahead and make your move. I’d like to see who stands up to me. I’m not afraid of fighting them. In the end, I’ll definitely not be the one who suffers. Quantum Mining has enough strength to face anything. And if they really want to fight, they should be prepared to be countered by me.”

“John, it’s not that serious. At most, it’s just a competition with Quantum Mining for exploration rights. As long as you’re prepared, there won’t be any problems. The rules are there, and no one dares to break them. However, someone wants to ask you about the machinery you need for mining. You know, Morgan can’t refuse such a request, after all, they have the White House backing them!”

“Jimmy, I’m sorry to disappoint you, but I don’t need their machinery. Japanese machinery is cheaper, and I need a large quantity, so they’ll give me a discount. Most importantly, I can get a loan from a Japanese bank, which they can’t offer. If the White House can give me the same benefits, I’m naturally willing to support domestic products. If they can’t, I can only apologize. I have a considerable amount of debt on my hands, and I can’t sacrifice my own interests to help those guys.”

Jimmy didn't find anything wrong with John's answer. It would be problematic if John agreed; nobody's money grows on trees, and it's unlikely John would sacrifice such a large sum for a mere word from the White House. Jimmy knew perfectly well how good John's relationship was with those guys in Japan. With Komatsu Manufacturing involved, the US wouldn't have a chance; there would be a huge price difference, especially for mining like John's—it would be astronomical.

"Jimmy, after completing this expansion, barring any major unforeseen circumstances, none of my companies will continue to expand next year. We need to complete the integration, especially Gulfstream Aerospace. I'm letting you know in advance so you can be prepared!"

Upon hearing John's words, Jimmy's expression changed, and he nodded thoughtfully. Although he hadn't gained any amazing benefits from this conversation with John, there were still many solutions to his problems. Moreover, there were many things hidden in John's words, but he hadn't figured them all out yet.

After talking with John, Jimmy didn't stay in San Francisco. Instead, he quickly returned to New York and told his boss about his conversation with John. He said there were many things he hadn't figured out, but his boss would definitely understand.

Jimmy's trip did not escape the notice of the Wall Street giants, but they did not know what Morgan was up to, so these giants did not take any action. At most, Lehman Brothers continued to make trouble recklessly, but to no avail, which made the Wall Street giants sneer.

"It seems John has really changed. He's not as easy to persuade as he was when we first met him. Phoenix Media seems genuinely unwilling to expand into the film industry at this time; he's become much more rational. He's right, we indeed can't eliminate some potential threats right now. If those guys in Hollywood are alarmed, they definitely won't watch us help Phoenix Media complete the acquisition of a Hollywood giant. However, we're not without a chance. That little fox John has already shown us what he needs!"

"Boss, I didn't hear anything. I didn't feel that John, that little fox, was making any demands on us!"

"You're always so slow to react in this regard. Didn't that little fox John say he wants the periphery? What's periphery? Isn't that easy to understand? Phoenix Group has already completed its layout of cinemas in Asia and is expanding in Europe. What he's talking about is a cinema chain. Phoenix Group needs a cinema chain." "A cinema chain? That's insane! Even more insane than acquiring a film studio! Isn't he afraid of causing a backlash from all the cinema chains? Once Phoenix Group controls a cinema chain in the US, it will definitely cause a huge uproar in Hollywood!"

"Fear? Why should he be afraid? Do you think Legendary Entertainment still needs to worry about the theater chains' resistance? As long as his films are fine and he makes money, those guys won't react at all. Besides, John, that little fox, isn't after small theaters. Jimmy, you need to put in a lot of effort on this matter. Don't let John, that little fox, down."

"Okay, I'll find him a cinema chain as quickly as possible, but the acquisition won't be that easy!"

"The acquisition is not a problem. No one will stand up to stop us at this time. Anyone who dares to stand up is making an enemy of Morgan. You can rest assured about that. We can mobilize the entire Morgan force." At this point, the Morgan executive paused, took a deep breath, and then said, "You said there are problems inside Quantum Mining, and someone has obtained some information from Quantum Mining. Is this news reliable?"

“It should be reliable. John wouldn’t lie about this, and it’s easy to verify. That’s why I’m worried that those old guys might have made their move again. If they really are involved in quantum mining behind the scenes, and John, that little fox, gets hold of it, it’ll be another storm!”

"No, no matter how greedy those old guys are, they wouldn't choose to attack Quantum Mining at this time. It must be some other force that's involved. I just don't know who's so bold. It could also be an internal problem within Quantum Mining. After all, Quantum Mining has expanded too quickly, so it's not impossible for internal issues to arise. John, that little fox, chose to deploy his security company to Quantum Mining to handle this matter at this time, perhaps because he sensed an internal problem rather than an external one!"

"That shouldn't be the case. Even if Quantum Mining expands rapidly, there shouldn't be internal chaos. It's impossible for such important information to be leaked. Judging from John's words, he attaches great importance to this exploration right!"

“Nothing is impossible. Think about it carefully. How much has that little fox John expanded like crazy during this period, and how much of his hidden schemes have been exposed? However, you said John mentioned big data. Does that mean there is a professional big data analysis software in Quantum Mining?”

"Boss, I think it's possible. Otherwise, there's no way to explain why Quantum Mining's harvest is so amazing. If it's all just luck, that doesn't make sense either. No matter how lucky you are, you can't have such an amazing harvest! However, according to information from within Quantum Mining, we've never heard of such a professional server!"

"That's not the point. If it's big data, whether Quantum Mining has dedicated servers inside is irrelevant; it can run anywhere else. Besides, with Global Online expanding so rapidly these days, who knows if their servers around the world are actually serving Global Online? If they're serving Quantum Mining, that makes sense too! But have you noticed a big problem here? John, that little fox, has a very clever plan!"

Upon hearing this, Jimmy thought carefully for a moment, then shook his head and said, "Boss, I don't think there's anything wrong with my development. John, that little fox, does have quite a few tricks up his sleeve in the mining industry and has made many preparations in advance, but that's nothing compared to his expertise in aviation and media!"

"Jimmy, do you know what your biggest problem is? It's your reaction speed and sensitivity. John, that little fox, isn't just making moves in the mining industry, but in all aspects. Have you thought about Hughes Aerospace and Communications' previous plans, like the satellite network plan?"

"Boss, what does this have to do with the communications satellite network plan? How can mining be related to satellites!"

"Resource satellites... John, that little fox, is probably aiming to achieve more than just a communications satellite network; he's aiming to create a resource satellite network as well. If the big data analytics system he mentioned exists, do you think this little fox wants to own his own resource satellites? And do you think he'll integrate these resource satellites with his big data? If so, this little fox's plan is far more complex than it seems. It's about integrating all his businesses together. Hughes Aerospace and Communications' plan has serious problems; it's not as simple as it appears!"

(End of this chapter)