America: My Time

Chapter 376 The Impact of Expansion

Chapter 376 The Impact of Expansion

"Boss, Middle Eastern tycoons have also participated in the research and development of Hughes' global satellite positioning system, and have invested a lot of money, even more so than those guys from Japan. Now Hughes has ample research and development funds. I even suspect that this is John's scheme, that he is using the funds from Japan and Middle Eastern tycoons to complete the development of Hughes Aerospace."

"Borrowing a hen to lay eggs? You mean John, that little fox, is playing the trick of borrowing a hen to lay eggs? But why is he so confident? The communications satellite network isn't even finished yet, and he's already in a hurry to start the next phase of research and development? That's too unreasonable!"

"I don't know either. Our understanding of aerospace is limited, so it's probably difficult to give an answer. However, with this investment, Hughes Aerospace's first project will soon be successful, and the communications satellite network project will be completed. Legendary Entertainment and Phoenix Group have both invested a lot of money, and now with the financial support of Japanese and Middle Eastern tycoons, they face no obstacles. As soon as the funds from Japan arrived, Hughes Aerospace placed a large order with Dreamworld for a supercomputer. They seem very confident!"

"Impressive! John's methods are truly remarkable. Every industry can be interconnected. The development of Hughes Aerospace will drive the development of Dream World. This is an amazing strategy." Morgan was also shocked and full of admiration for John's plan.

"Boss, during John's trip to the Middle East, Dreamworld and Bell Labs' Global Online also secured large orders. The Middle Eastern tycoons want to expand their network to all cities, and Sikorsky is also expanding its presence in the Middle East..."

Various countries have secured numerous commercial orders. It's fair to say that since John took over Sikorsky, orders have been pouring in. Currently, no one at Sikorsky objects, not even Hughes. Even after the spin-off, they remain convinced that the acquisition and spin-off were the right decisions, that they are on the right track, and even Pratt & Whitney shares this belief.

"This is his demonstration of ability, using a series of methods to drive the company's development, letting profits tell the employees that this acquisition was the absolutely right choice, and making them believe that they are on the right track. How is the Hawaiian Airlines acquisition going? If there are no problems, he can just hand it over to that little fox, John. I really want to know what he's up to. The emergence of Doha and Abu Dhabi airlines is part of his Middle East strategy. His US strategy is already complete, and in Europe he has Lion Air and Ryanair, which is under construction. In Asia, he has Cathay Pacific, Far Eastern Air Transport, and Japan Airlines, which can also complete their layouts. It seems that he really intends to develop the aviation industry vigorously. I just don't understand why he's diversifying his strategy like this. Is it to spread the risk, or is there another purpose?"

"The acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines is complete, but now that we're handing it over to that little fox John, will it provoke the hostility of those old guys? After all, those old guys are all eyeing all of John's companies with a fierce look. If we make a move at this time, it will provoke their wrath!"

"So what? We are Morgan, we don't need to care about their opinions. Even if those old guys like Rockefeller have something on our minds, they'll have to keep quiet. We're not that little fox John, we won't back down."

"That little fox John hasn't backed down either. It seems he's focused his energy on overseas expansion, abandoning expansion in the US, but his development has become even more frenzied, and his expansion of power even more terrifying. Although he still has a lot of debt, the resources he controls have become even more terrifying. Quantum Mining alone is enough to make anyone's heart flutter. No one dares to underestimate Quantum Mining, even though its expansion has now stopped. The entire mining industry is watching Quantum Mining closely, afraid that they will come up with a new trick at any moment."

"Breaking free from the constraints of the United States has allowed John, this little fox, to develop even faster. Quantum Mining has already become one of the giants in the mining industry. Even though it's not profitable yet, it has become a true industry leader. How long has it taken to achieve this? Two super iron ore mines, a super copper-gold mine in South America, a diamond mine in Canada, and so on—it's blossoming across the board, maximizing its own security. Those old guys made the worst decision, thinking they could suppress the rise of this prodigy, John, but they didn't realize that doing so loosened the shackles on this little fox. Now we don't need to worry about what those old guys think. I'm very curious about his aviation plans. Building a Fokker aircraft production line in the United States—this little guy's ambitions are definitely not small."

Seeing his boss's expression, Jimmy knew he'd have to go see that sly John again. But this time, he was overthinking it. Morgan didn't speak; instead, he was contemplating John's entire scheme. Having broken free from the shackles of the US and no longer constrained by its own limitations, even Morgan couldn't quite fathom John's thoughts and plans. "Jimmy," he said, "why is Western Energy building so many refineries in Asia? Is John that sly fox optimistic about Asia's development, or is there some other calculation? We can explain the refineries in Japan and Taiwan with our own needs, but building ten large-scale integrated refining and chemical plants in Asia seems a bit too crazy. Could this be a trap?"

"A trap? Probably not. Western Energy contacted South Korea before, intending to build an oil refinery, but South Korea was too arrogant and wanted to share the profits, which Western Energy refused. Now the locations in Taiwan and Japan have been confirmed. Tokyo and Chiba Prefecture are the locations in Japan, as is Hokkaido, but the location in Hokkaido has not yet been confirmed. South Korea is interested in contacting Western Energy, and Malaysia also has the same idea. Western Energy is currently conducting a deeper investigation."

Jimmy paused for a moment at this point, then continued, "There's another piece of news that hasn't been confirmed yet: Quantum Mining intends to enter the steel industry, and Asia is part of their strategy. They're currently conducting research together with Western Energy."

"Interesting. It seems that John, that little fox, doesn't trust those guys in Japan either, and is on guard. Their cooperation might only be aimed at those iron ore giants, but that's going to give many people a headache. Where is that little fox now? Has he returned to Japan?"

"No, he's in Taiwan right now, discussing the oil refinery with Taiwanese companies and making arrangements for ASUS's expansion. ASUS's manufacturing capacity is far from meeting the needs of Dream World and Nvidia, so they are accelerating their expansion. I have to admit that John, that little fox, has a sharp eye. Even without Japan, ASUS is now capable of meeting most of the needs of Dream World and Nvidia!"

"Since this little fox isn't in a hurry to return to Japan or the United States, let's wait and see. We shouldn't rush into action. Perhaps more news will come in soon."

Morgan's caution is understandable, as they were well-prepared. However, the old Rockefellers were truly alarmed. The news that Western Energy planned to build ten large-scale integrated oil refineries in Asia caused them a headache. With construction already underway in Japan and Taiwan, they felt the pressure. If the other side continued to expand in this way, the entire Asian refining industry would be affected, and their interests in Asia would be impacted. As for the situation in the Middle East, they also had to be vigilant.

As an oil tycoon, Rockefeller dared not underestimate John's western energy expansion. Abandoning expansion in the United States and turning overseas was a demonstration of power and a way of putting pressure on them. This was just the beginning, but even so, it was a headache for them.

Originally intended to suppress John's expansion in retail, media, high-tech, and finance, this young man has now directly invaded their stronghold, the oil and petrochemical industry. For ordinary people, the old guard like Rockefeller wouldn't be worried; they had ample means to deal with it. However, facing this prodigy like John has given them a real headache. Most importantly, John has placed his refineries in Asia, making it impossible for them to stop him. As for crude oil, that's even less of a problem; with the support of Middle Eastern tycoons, no one worries about a lack of crude oil supply for the refineries.

"Everyone, tell me what we should do now. This little fox is already showing off to us. Perhaps our previous plan was wrong. We shouldn't have stopped him from expanding in retail, media, and high technology. Now that he's set his sights on the oil and petrochemical industry, DuPont can't just stand by and watch. We all know how formidable this little guy is. Once he gains a foothold in the oil and petrochemical industry, we'll be in big trouble. He'll affect our entire strategy!"

"No, that's just a counterattack against you Rockefellers. It has no impact on us. In fact, this was all caused by you Rockefellers. From the beginning, we opposed such suppression, but you insisted on going your own way. Now that there are problems, you've thought of us. That's impossible. We will not participate in this confrontation. This little fox is attacking your interests in Asia, not our interests."

If John's plan succeeds, the one most affected will naturally be Rockefeller's operations in Asia. It is precisely because they can see through this that not everyone in their group supports Rockefeller, and not everyone is willing to continue to oppose John. Sacrificing their own interests and putting others first is something that will never happen to these financial giants!
(End of this chapter)