America: My Time

Chapter 322 Silicon Valley Storm
Chapter 322 Silicon Valley Storm

"Let's vote by raising hands. Who agrees to continue developing big data analytics, and who disagrees?" Soon, these old guys overwhelmingly agreed to continue the research and development. Now that it was confirmed once again that the big data analytics in the Dream World was correct, what else was there to say? Naturally, they would continue the research and development, even if it came at a great cost.

"Alright, since everyone agrees to continue, let's talk about the second question: whether any of you here were involved in the quantum mining operation. I hope everyone can be honest, as this concerns our interests. If anyone has already made connections within Dream World, then try to find out about their big data!"

Unfortunately, no one stepped forward, which made Rockefeller frown and sigh, saying, "It seems that we are not the only ones secretly watching Dream World and big data. Someone is doing more than us. Who dares to be so arrogant, to make a move against Quantum Mining, and to take such a probing action? And how is that little-known company solving the problems behind this? What are they doing?"

“I know this. After that small company discovered uranium, it directly negotiated with Quantum Mining about selling the company. They wanted to sell the entire company to Quantum Mining, and the price they offered was very low. You wouldn't believe it, only a ‘sky-high’ price of one million US dollars. This has already shocked many people!”

"This is practically free. Can you acquire a company like this for a million dollars?"

"Not only that, they also intend to donate this million dollars to John's charitable foundation without taking a single penny, disappearing cleanly without leaving any hidden dangers!"

"Good heavens, it seems our fears have come true. Someone really is behind this. But who could pull off such a massive operation? Although the company isn't worth much, the cost they incurred is considerable. To just let go like that is quite decisive. Who do you all think is most likely to be involved?"

"It's hard to say. This kind of thing is not something that ordinary people can do. It requires a considerable price to pay. Perhaps we are looking in the wrong direction. This person is not among us, or even those guys on Wall Street. There are other people, but someone we have been overlooking. If the big data analysis of Dream World is really that powerful, who would be the most anxious? Are we the ones? No, it should be those guys!"

"It's possible, it's definitely possible. For a country, they wouldn't care about such a loss. Solving the problem this way is the best outcome; at least they won't expose everything. What they want is different from ours. They only need to confirm the accuracy of the big data analysis. After all, those guys in the Middle East got the communication and network systems they wanted from Global Online. Who can guarantee that they haven't made other deals behind the scenes!"

"It's quite possible. If those guys were behind it, then everything makes sense. They were able to obtain the secrets of the quantum mining industry silently and then end everything in this way, leaving John, that little fox, with no chance to seek revenge. The other party has already handed over everything and even made compensation. He has no reason to retaliate. After all, things can't be taken too far. Even if he knows who's behind this, there's nothing he can do!"

"I do have a question. Didn't these guys just reconcile with that little fox John? Why would they make such a probing move? Even if they're eager to understand the big data analysis of the Dream World, they shouldn't act so rashly. After all, that little fox isn't so easy to deal with!"

"Alright, we don't need to dwell on this too much. We just need to know who the mastermind behind this might be. John's decision is none of our business. What we need to do now is improve ourselves. This incident also serves as a reminder that big data analysis in the Dream World isn't just limited to finance; it can be applied to many other areas as well. So, we can't afford to fall too far behind in this matter."

The actions of these old guys like Rockefeller are playing out in many places. When everyone learned about Quantum Mining and the big data analysis behind it, they were all tempted. This included not only conglomerates but also many other external forces. However, no one pursued the matter of Quantum Mining's demise any further.

These guys, like Rockefeller and his associates, believed that the bastards who had just reconciled with John were behind it all. After all, only they would do something like this, wouldn't care about such small gains, wouldn't pay such a high price to determine the big data analysis of the dream world, and wouldn't make such crazy arrangements.

With the explosion of the quantum mining scandal, everyone quickly realized the importance of big data analytics and felt it was an investment that couldn't be abandoned. Soon, a storm swept through Silicon Valley—a terrifying talent war. People were frantically entering the market, investing, and simultaneously poaching talent. Many were eyeing Dreamworld, but unfortunately, Dreamworld's talent wasn't so easy to find. Those talents knew how high Dreamworld's market capitalization was, and they also knew that Game World was about to go public, offering a 5% share allocation. If Dreamworld went public, it would also offer similar share rewards. Under these circumstances, who would be foolish enough to leave Dreamworld? No matter how many temptations were offered, no one responded.

Just because Dream World can't find talent doesn't mean other companies can't. In fact, many people are turning their attention to universities because graduates will be coming soon, so naturally, some people are looking for these talents.

John hadn't expected the situation in Silicon Valley. He had only intended to trick those guys who were secretly eyeing the quantum mining industry, but before they even fell for it, Silicon Valley was the first to stir up trouble, creating another talent storm. This left John somewhat dumbfounded.

What's going on? Although he wanted to take this opportunity to make Silicon Valley a little lively, he didn't expect the commotion to be so big, even overshadowing Quantum Mining. This shocked John. However, this result is also good. At least Dreamworld's market value is increasing again, and this time he doesn't need to show his face anymore. Now, whatever he says is useless. No matter how much he says that big data analysis doesn't exist, no one will believe him.

What embarrassed John the most was that even officials from the United States approached Dreamworld, wanting to customize professional big data analysis software. John didn't know how to respond, and Dreamworld was also dumbfounded.

"This is insane! These guys have such wild imaginations; I never even thought of this. But this is also an opportunity. This kind of big data analysis isn't difficult, provided the other party is willing to pay a sufficient price. Their current offer isn't enough; perhaps more people will come knocking in a few days!"

Upon learning about Dream World's capabilities, John couldn't help but have a crazy idea: since some people believed Dream World possessed such abilities, why not give them a chance? After all, the big data analysis the authorities needed was relatively easy to produce, at least not for mining. However, before proceeding, he needed to lay the groundwork by telling them that big data analysis was only a possibility, not a certainty.

It's foolish not to make money when it's available; this kind of money is too good to pass up. Even a 50% chance of success will attract a lot of attention. John believes that the Middle Eastern tycoons will soon give up and come back to Dream World, needing this kind of 'professional' analysis software and more servers!
At this point, John himself no longer paid attention to the quantum mining matter. Since the scheme had already been set up, how many people would fall for it depended on their own greed. There was no need for him to handle this matter personally; with the security company involved, everything would be flawless!

At this moment, no one knew that John was setting up a grand scheme. As for how many people would get involved, John didn't care. The data had already been prepared, just waiting for someone to take the initiative. John was also eager to know how many people were secretly eyeing quantum mining and its big data analysis.

Soon, Dream World was proceeding in a bittersweet way. The bitterness came from the constant stream of people coming to request custom-made professional big data analysis software, but they didn't have the energy or time for it, as Dream World had its own plans. The joy came from the fact that these guys were all big spenders, acting like they had plenty of money, which shocked even Meg Whitman.

Others might not know about Dream World's R&D, but as the CEO, how could she not know? Dream World had never had such big data analysis software before, yet now someone was saying it with such certainty and even placing such a large order. How could this not shock her!
Meg Whitman understood that there must be some scheming behind all of this by her own boss, and this incident also caused turmoil in Silicon Valley. A terrible talent storm was intensifying, with those crazy guys constantly poaching talent from each other. In fact, many people in Dreamworld had already reported to the company that they had received offers from this Silicon Valley company or that company!

Meg Whitman was exhausted by the situation. Such a big thing had put her under immense pressure, especially with the officials constantly coming to her door asking questions, as if they wouldn't give up until she agreed. This made her feel even more stressed.

(End of this chapter)