America: My Time

Chapter 470 The Influence of Time

Chapter 470 The Influence of Time

"Boss, John has really let himself go. He's staying in Japan to manage the development of a small firm, completely ignoring the development of other companies. Even those guys in Japan are a bit dumbfounded. It seems that this little fox John is really not in a hurry to compete with those old guys for profits."

News of John's activities in Japan quickly reached the United States. Whether it was Morgan or the old fogies like Rockefeller, they were all secretly watching John's every move, eager to know his next move. However, the result was a huge disappointment. John didn't cooperate with those Japanese in the semiconductor field, nor did he seem to care about his massive investment in Japan. Instead, he focused on the development of a small firm.

"Letting go and being carefree might be possible, but we still can't let our guard down. However, you're right about one thing: John, that little fox, might not be in a hurry to get involved in the battle for profits. He has enough patience to outlast those old guys with perseverance and time. Time is on his side, and he has always maintained the initiative!"

At this point, Morgan agreed with Jimmy's assessment. John's series of actions led him to believe that John was intentionally avoiding a direct confrontation with those old guys at this time. His youthful vigor did not mean that John, this shrewd young man, would be eager for quick success and would choose to take the initiative to fight those old guys in an unfamiliar territory.

“Jimmy, what do you think those old guys will think and how they will change after they know John’s reaction? John can patiently stall for time, and even let loose for a short period of time, but do those old guys have enough time to drag things out with this little fox, John?”

"It's hard to say. If it were me, I wouldn't have that kind of patience or energy. Judging from John's behavior recently, it's obvious that he's letting himself go and playing tricks on those who are paying attention to him. If Rockefeller and his ilk focus their energy on this little fox John, they will get nothing and will only waste their time and energy."

"Yes, those old guys won't have the energy to keep going like this. They can't put all their energy into John. Right now, the most important thing for them is still Japan. But, if John, that little fox, isn't involved in the semiconductor cooperation with Japan, why do you think he accepted the invitation from these Japanese guys?"

"Perhaps he's seeking some peace and quiet. After all, John is a giant in the semiconductor industry. The White House and other semiconductor companies all want to hear his opinion. He chose to go to Japan at this time to avoid these guys. You know, John, this little fox, has huge investments in Japan. He won't sacrifice his own interests for those semiconductor companies. Hiding in Japan at this time is the best choice."

“That makes sense. The fact that he’s in Japan shows that he has no ill intentions towards Japan and won’t get involved in this semiconductor war. Naturally, those guys in Japan won’t offend a media mogul who has no ill intentions towards them, and they will try their best to win him over. This little fox is getting more and more cunning.”

"It's hard to say whether Japan will try to win John over, but they definitely won't cross his bottom line or affect his interests. In fact, I think those guys in Japan never intended for John to be on their side in the first place. What they wanted was for John to remain neutral. A neutral media mogul, a Silicon Valley giant, is what's most beneficial to them. The more John lets himself go, the less he cares about Japan's investments, and the more he focuses on Japanese entertainment, the more he'll gain their approval, which will reassure them and make the situation more favorable to him."

"That's right. It's better to stay still than to act rashly. Right now, there's no need to do anything with that little fox, John. We just need to observe and see what happens. The more he acts recklessly, the more at ease everyone feels. After all, he's not only a media mogul and a Silicon Valley tycoon, but also a financial behemoth. He made a fortune from the depreciation of the dollar, and he made another fortune from the appreciation of the yen. Even now, Hurricane Investment is still going long on the yen. I don't know where he gets the confidence that the yen will continue to appreciate. Isn't he worried that changes in trade between the US and Japan will cause changes in the Japanese exchange rate?"

"I don't know, nobody knows where John, that little fox, gets his confidence to make such a decision. Even those guys at the White House don't have that kind of confidence, and I even think those guys in Japan don't have John's confidence. Not only is Hurricane Investments going long on the yen, Standard Chartered Bank is doing the same, and so is his investment company in Japan. However, there's a new problem. John, that little fox, has given up his investment in Japanese real estate. Now the Mandarin Oriental Group's target is Asia. It seems he has completed his layout in Japan." "Japanese real estate is appreciating rapidly, attracting many Wall Street investors. Not only is real estate appreciating, but the stock market is also soaring. More and more people are entering the market to position themselves. However, John, this little fox, has already completed his strategic layout, which is astonishing. Since entering the Japanese investment market, he has been investing in real estate, and his various companies hold considerable assets. His withdrawal now is understandable, given the current appreciation of the yen. The capital required for investment in Japan is significantly higher than before, making John's timely exit reasonable. If I were him, I would make the same decision; the same amount of capital could be used to invest in other major Asian cities. I just wonder what those old guys will choose, and whether they will also abandon the Japanese market!"

At this point, Morgan couldn't help but sneer. Many people wanted to follow John and seek benefits, but John's reaction was a bit too strong now, and the other party had also completed his layout in Japan. Now, would those old guys choose to give up their interests in Japan and follow John's actions to make layouts in other Asian cities?

"Boss, I'm afraid that's impossible. Everyone has put in a lot of effort for Japan. Now it's time to make arrangements. How could those old guys possibly back down and give up? John has the ability to complete the arrangements ahead of time, that's his skill. Those old guys don't have John's methods and abilities. If they give up now, it's the same as giving up all their previous efforts."

"Jimmy, how's John's sports company doing? Any changes? He's acquired teams from the four major leagues. Surely that little fox won't just leave these four teams as they are, without making any changes?"

Upon hearing his boss's question, Jimmy couldn't help but smile wryly, "That's really how it is. I don't know what that little fox John is thinking; he hasn't reacted at all, letting these four teams continue as they are. However, it wouldn't be right if there were no changes at all. This sports company is improving its management and evaluating the four teams. The NBA, on the other hand, has received assistance from Legendary Entertainment and has made progress in television broadcasting."

Jimmy paused here, frowned, and continued, "I wonder what Legendary Entertainment's plans are. Lately, they've been constantly developing new projects and setting up new television stations, all of which are professional ones. Although many people are not optimistic about their changes, I wonder if there might be a conspiracy behind this?"

"A television station, a professional television station. Could this be the future direction of media and entertainment? If I remember correctly, they already have their own television station in Britain and in Canada. Are they going to go a step further and make new breakthroughs in their field?" At this moment, even Morgan frowned. Based on his understanding of John, it was impossible for there not to be some kind of calculation behind this.

Many times, people couldn't see through John's plans and couldn't understand them. But when the final result appeared, everything was different. Just like United Press International, who could have imagined that after John's radical changes, it would unleash such great energy and generate such amazing profits?

The reason people can't see through Legendary Entertainment's scheme now is simply because their vision is too limited. Perhaps when everything comes to fruition, things will be completely different, and anyone who dares to underestimate John will be a fool. However, Morgan Stanley doesn't know if all of this might also be part of John's plan.

"Jimmy, do you think we have any way to get NBC to go public? Its market value is constantly climbing, already exceeding our expectations. If NBC weren't constantly splitting up, its market value would be even more astonishing. But this also makes it difficult for us to take action and force it to go public!"

"The NBC IPO isn't difficult, but the timing is beyond our control. Until John's expectations are met, there probably won't be any results. After all, NBC isn't without competitors, so forcing it to go public is very difficult. Countless people on Wall Street have their eyes on it, but nothing has ever come of it. Even White House has to be cautious and doesn't dare to act rashly; Legendary Entertainment's influence is too great."

Faced with the immense influence of Legendary Entertainment and Phoenix Media, even the White House had to be cautious and dared not comment on the NBC network issue, fearing a fierce backlash from Legendary Entertainment. Without a conflict of interest, the White House wouldn't risk its own interests, nor would it bear the pressure and risks for those Wall Street guys; they wouldn't offend John, that little fox!
(End of this chapter)