America: My Time

Chapter 343 Slap in the face
Chapter 343 Slap in the Face

When John got everything he wanted, he didn't hesitate and called Hurricane Investment to stop. Although it was only for a short time, Freeport's shares still suffered a heavy blow and lost a lot of profits. As soon as Hurricane Investment stopped, the Wall Street crocodiles also stopped immediately. The main players had left, so why would they continue?

"This little fox is too powerful. If Freeport had been even slightly slower, it might have been wiped out. Everyone underestimated his reputation and influence on Wall Street. Just one move by Hurricane Investment was enough to attract the attention of all the Wall Street giants. Perhaps only J.P. Morgan could achieve such influence!"

"It's not that exaggerated. Old Morgan's abilities don't lie in this area. However, judging from Wall Street's reaction, he's a dangerous figure, an absolutely dangerous guy in the financial industry. Fortunately, this little fox's target is real industry, otherwise everyone would be wary of his attacks. Now I finally understand why Morgan is on this little fox's side. Who wouldn't be afraid of such abilities? It's better to let him develop in real industry, so we can feel at ease!"

"Hehe, after this battle, many people will have trouble sleeping tonight. No one dares to relax in the face of such an existence, especially Lehman Brothers. They need to be more vigilant, otherwise they could easily be dealt another heavy blow by this little fox!"

"Freeport may not be the ultimate mastermind; perhaps it's just a convenient shield. However, if they obtained the leaked secrets about Quantum Mining, this loss is insignificant. It's just a copper mine, not a big deal. And being able to resolve this matter in this way is a pretty good result!"

"Although the matter has been resolved, the covert struggle will continue. Quantum Mining will not stand idly by; they will definitely act quickly to recover some of the losses. I don't believe that Quantum Mining doesn't have backup data!"

"That's true. Nobody would believe that. Only a fool would. Maybe even the destruction of Quantum Mining's servers is fake. I even suspect that Quantum Mining is frantically using big data to calculate the results they want!"

"That's possible. We'll see how Quantum Mining reacts next. If they keep making moves, there's definitely something wrong. Those who got the information need to act quickly, or all their efforts will be wasted. Every mine has unimaginable profits."

With the end of this great battle, it attracted a lot of attention. At the same time, many people were interested in the information held by Freeport, hoping to gain some benefit from it. John didn't care about any of this. The 'leaked' information did indeed contain information about several world-class mines, but mining them would not be an easy task.

With the Freeport deal over, Akio Morita also reached an agreement with Morgan to acquire Columbia Pictures. Perhaps because the Freeport deal was so astonishing, no one noticed the collaboration between Morgan and Akio Morita. Everyone's attention was focused on John and Quantum Mining. However, the result was somewhat unexpected. Quantum Mining's performance remained very mediocre, without the frenzied expansion that everyone had guessed to recover the losses from the information leak.

What's most puzzling is that John, the sly fox, remained remarkably calm. After obtaining the assets he wanted from Freeport, he made no further moves. This surprised many, leading them to wonder if John was plotting against someone else. The Quantum Mining leak wasn't just a Freeport affair; there must be other enemies involved.

Time flies, and graduation season is here in the blink of an eye. When John's thesis came out, it shocked many people because John's thesis was about the impact of the Internet on the world.

To many, John's idea was insane; some even thought he was joking and that it was impossible. However, those who reacted this way were mostly media professionals, not experts and scholars. The experts and scholars were astonished by John's potential impact on the internet, and the publication of this paper attracted the attention of Silicon Valley.

The reason is simple: the patents for the Internet are now held by Dream World. If the development of the Internet is going to be so amazing, if they don't find a way to bypass Dream World's patents, they will have no hope of winning in future competition.

Of course, some people thought John was simply trying to boost Dreamworld's market value, believing it was a strategy. These people, from Wall Street, knew Dreamworld would soon go public, so it was perfectly normal for John, the big boss, to publish such a paper at this time. Unfortunately, these people were quickly proven wrong. After Neon Global Online completed its setup, a transoceanic network interconnection was successfully completed, and data exchange was successful. When this news spread, everyone was shocked. This wasn't a telephone or a telegram, but internet communication. This news stunned the entire Silicon Valley.

If some people had previously suspected that John's thesis was flawed and was merely a preparation for Dream World's IPO, they would no longer have such thoughts. Dream World has truly mastered a global internet system and possesses absolute technological superiority, so its market value has naturally skyrocketed.

"What a John! His methods are truly remarkable. Who would have thought that this little guy would pull off such a grand scheme at this time? Those guys in Japan really cooperated with this little fox. In such a short time, they have completed so many preparations, not only in internet communications but also in mobile communications. Global Online is different now!" At this moment, Morgan was shocked. Although he knew that Dream World would definitely have some big moves and big news, he did not expect it to be so amazing.

Initially, Europe, many research institutions, and even some universities were observing the situation, waiting for Global Online to complete its nationwide deployment in the United States and confirm that the network system was free of any hidden dangers. Even though the United States had already confirmed this, Europe's response was still slow. But now things are different. With John's paper and the communication links between Japan's Global Online and the United States, Global Online's reputation has soared, and Dream World's market value has skyrocketed.

No one can ignore this situation. Even setting aside transoceanic communication, the ability to achieve nationwide communication is a technology that fascinates all of Silicon Valley, representing immense potential profits. While Dreamworld is currently at the forefront, it doesn't mean they have no chance to catch up. Even if they don't, they can conduct research and development in other areas.

“John, you’ve given us a big surprise. With this kind of thing happening, Dreamworld’s market value has skyrocketed to an astonishing level. And you need to be prepared to give everyone an explanation. After all, this matter has caused quite a stir and has given many people something to think.”

“I know, I’m prepared. Those guys will definitely bring up Dream World’s IPO. Actually, I already thought of this when I was working on this paper. They’re willing to stand up and cause trouble just to expand Dream World’s influence and increase Global Online’s influence. I’m not just satisfied with the US, Japan, Hong Kong and Taiwan. I need more market share, at least in the Internet communications field.”

"The situation in Europe is indeed somewhat abnormal. It's understandable that financial institutions have concerns and need time to confirm that Dream World's network system is working properly. After all, even a slight unexpected event in the financial market can cause considerable losses, so being cautious is understandable. However, their universities shouldn't be reacting like this."

"It doesn't matter. As long as they can't get around Dream World's patents, they'll have to admit defeat. It's just a matter of time. The most important thing is that those guys in Europe don't have a sufficient market. Even if they want to develop their own, it's impossible. The market isn't enough to support their development." John doesn't care about the situation in Europe when it comes to internet development. Those guys have an instinctive aversion to internet communication.

Europe's unwillingness to accept it is not a big deal. Dream World doesn't necessarily need European orders anymore. It's already overwhelmed with orders in the US and has large orders from Middle Eastern tycoons. So for a long time, John and Dream World didn't care, and even Global Online didn't care too much.

After all, it wasn't Dream World that was promoting all of this, but Global Online. Global Online happens to be a telecommunications company, possessing mobile communication technology, which conflicts with Europe's plans. Most importantly, Japan, Hong Kong, and Taiwan have already accepted Global Online's technology and services, and even South Korea is in negotiations. As for the North American market, it's obvious that Europe has no say in it. Under these circumstances, Global Online has already gained an absolute advantage. The longer it drags on, the more advantageous it is for Global Online, meaning its foundation will become even stronger.

"That's good. If there are no problems with Dream World, I believe the IPO will go very smoothly. However, those old guys from Rockefeller are not happy right now. Your paper shattered their illusions and will make them pay a greater price!" Although Morgan was also somewhat shocked by this sudden change and would be affected to some extent, the impact was not significant. But it was different for those old guys from Rockefeller. They would have to pay a much higher price to acquire Dream World's shares, and the subsequent battle for shares would be even more intense.

(End of this chapter)