America: My Time

Chapter 344 Surprise
Chapter 344 Surprise

After the conflict with Rockefeller, Morgan was unwilling to sacrifice his own interests and was reluctant to give up too many shares. Just from John's paper, one can see how amazing the potential of Dreamworld was and understand the importance of such shares.

Not only Morgan saw this, but the old guys like Rockefeller also saw it, not to mention the neon companies. As long as DreamWorld went public, its stock price would surely skyrocket. It's just that if Morgan didn't cooperate, the old guys like Rockefeller wouldn't get everything they wanted, so they were bound to be furious.

In fact, when Morgan contacted John, Rockefeller and his associates were already putting pressure on Morgan. Unfortunately, Morgan ignored them. At this time, Morgan was incredibly united; no one was foolish enough to compromise with those old guys like Rockefeller and risk their own interests. So, Wall Street was filled with angry outcry. They were all cursing Morgan because they couldn't get any approval from him.

When things didn't work out with Morgan, these guys thought of using the power of the media to suppress Dreamworld and use Dreamworld's IPO to refute the feasibility of John's paper. However, they underestimated John. Since John dared to do this, he must have been well prepared. If he couldn't see such obvious problems, how could John have achieved what he has today?

"John, are you ready? Your paper has caused a huge uproar, even affecting Stanford. Many people are questioning the feasibility of your paper, and some are even linking it to Dreamworld's IPO!"

"Mom, don't worry, everything is fine. This is exactly the kind of storm I want. Perhaps some people have forgotten how I used the power of the media to attack the enemy. If my paper wasn't feasible, those top communications experts wouldn't have made a sound. Why would those guys in Silicon Valley be so crazy, all wanting to develop internet-related software or even research internet-related communication technologies? They're so crazy precisely because they understand how powerful my paper's feasibility is. If those guys are willing to stand up and let me prove them wrong, I'd be happy to accept!"

"Okay, it's good that you have confidence and a plan. However, now that you've finished your studies, summer vacation is just around the corner. Are you ready? After Dream World goes public, you'll be going to China with your grandparents."

"What?! Grandpa's going to China with Grandma too? That's shocking news! Can he really leave everything at the winery?" John was stunned when he heard this. In John's memory, his grandfather rarely left the winery, so it was really surprising that he would accompany his grandmother back to China.

"Hahaha! John, you must be shocked by this news too, I am too! This time we're going back to China with your grandma. Eva and Allen are going too. It's perfect timing, it's summer vacation, so it's a great trip for everyone to travel to China together!"

John was stunned when he heard his father Smith's words. This was not what he had expected, and he had never heard his parents say anything about it. He was completely unprepared.

“This is indeed shocking news, but do you have that much time?” John was somewhat skeptical of his father’s words; this wasn’t just a day or two away, but a month or two.

"Don't worry, I've made all the arrangements. This is a rare opportunity for us to have some free time, so our whole family is going to take a nice vacation!"

John nodded and said, "That would be best, but I don't have time for a vacation. I have some business to discuss in China, and many things to handle. I also have a lot of things to deal with in Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Japan. I'm not that relaxed. After dealing with those guys tomorrow, the listing of Dream World should be almost ready. I can't go too far, or those old guys will get angry."

Although John was always pursuing profits, he couldn't go too far with the old guys like Rockefeller. If he continued to delay DreamWorld's IPO, these old men would inevitably cause trouble, as evidenced by the previous media scrutiny. If John insisted on dragging things out any longer, more unexpected events would occur.

Of course, Morgan didn't want to see DreamWorld's IPO delayed any longer, and had been subtly hinting at it ever since his paper was published. While this would mean a slight loss of profit, he couldn't keep postponing DreamWorld's IPO indefinitely just to gain more.

John no longer holds high hopes for expansion in the US, at least not for a long time. His only dream is a global IPO, which would bring him a large sum of money that he needs to spend quickly, otherwise, the Plaza Accord will significantly reduce its value. He plans to buy estates, wineries, and islands; invest a portion in the British financial market; and use the remainder for overseas investments. John quickly has a plan in mind for his soon-to-be-acquired funds. As for Quantum Mining, it's not short of money now, at least not in the short term. When it does need money, it will be time for Nvidia's IPO. In short, John will complete Nvidia's IPO before the Plaza Accord!
"John, you can make your own decisions about business matters, but don't go too far with the White House and the Donkeys. You still need to give them some face. The Freeport issue has made many Donkeys have a problem with you again!"

"Let them be. As long as they don't interfere with my development, I have no other ideas. The losses from Quantum Mining will definitely be recovered. Freeport is just their own doing. I don't care what those old guys think. After this cooperation with Morgan, I won't be expanding in the US for a long time. Those old guys shouldn't try to control me. My goal is overseas. If I can't afford to offend them, can't I at least avoid them? Getting me to invest back in the US won't be an easy thing!"

John completely lost faith in the White House, the Donkey, and those old guys like Rockefeller. Besides, he no longer needed to focus solely on the US; while there were many investment opportunities there, there were even more overseas. He should befriend Middle Eastern tycoons, communicate and exchange ideas with them to gain more benefits.

The Middle Eastern tycoons are incredibly wealthy, and John also had plans to invest in oil fields. He originally intended to start preparations in the United States, but given the current situation, that's impossible. Therefore, John had to shift his focus, and Britain became his best target.

"It's okay to have conflicts, but you shouldn't give up just because of them. You have to learn how to communicate with them!"

"I'm afraid there's no possibility of communication between us. Those old guys are all on high alert, unwilling to give me any more opportunities to expand. Otherwise, I wouldn't have encountered a series of obstacles. Besides, I don't have the time or energy to waste on such trivial matters. They're worried that my expansion will impact their interests, and I don't believe in their sincerity either. Dream World will soon go public, and I'll have a large sum of money again. I need to find a way to spend it; I can't let it remain in my hands. If those guys can't stand to see me expand, then I'll just buy more wineries, estates, and land. Let's see what they can use to stop me then!"

“John, don’t you want to reduce your debt?” Smith frowned upon hearing John’s words. In his opinion, John’s debt was too high and could easily lead to trouble. Reducing the debt was the best option.

"No need. All the major companies are operating very well right now and have ample repayment capacity. Moreover, with so much debt, they can pay less tax. I contributed 30% of the shares in Game World's IPO, and this time I'm also contributing 30% of Dream World's shares. Such a large sum of money must be invested quickly. The situation in the United States is not ideal right now, and we don't know when an accident might happen. If all else fails, we can only increase investment in mining or expand our overseas aviation layout."

John wasn't too worried about the mining sector; he had at least some world-class copper mines in mind. However, securing aviation assets wasn't easy; acquisitions would take time, and he didn't have much time. It was best to convert his funds into assets that would preserve their value.

What assets hold their value best? Actually, it's not shares in major companies, but rather tangible assets like mines, oil fields, and refineries. John plans to establish refineries, shipping lines, and ports in Asia. His think tank has already begun planning for shipping and ports, the refinery development needs to be accelerated, and he even plans to establish steel mills.

Unfortunately, he cannot complete the acquisition in the United States now and can only set his sights overseas. If he were to touch the steel mill, it would inevitably attract the hostility of those old guys, and even Morgan would turn against him. Morgan controls the steel mill, and it would definitely not be a good thing for him to interfere in the steel mill in the United States.

Of course, John had no intention of getting involved in the steel mill or even the mines in the United States, precisely to avoid conflict with those old guys. However, there weren't so many concerns overseas, but John didn't want to arouse their suspicion yet, so the steel mill matter could be put on hold for the time being.

John knew that news of Australia's two major iron ore regions would soon reach the United States. At that time, many people would be watching him closely. If he were to enter the steel industry at this time, it would only make those old guys uneasy and make things more difficult. If he wanted to acquire a steel plant, he would be blocked by those old guys. John was not confident that he could beat those old guys at this time, so he had no choice but to back down.

(End of this chapter)