America: My Time

Chapter 474 The Old Man's Scheme
Chapter 474 The Old Man's Scheme
The success of Top Gun not only brought Paramount Pictures huge box office revenue, but also gave John Woo an unexpected bonus: after the success of Top Gun, Jaguar Security Company also received a cooperation contract from the US Navy for patrol missions in the Strait of Malacca.

As John walked out of the US military base in Japan, a faint smile appeared on his face. This was indeed an unexpected gain. However, he would not refuse such a good thing. Patrols naturally require ships, so he quickly took over two Perry-class frigates from the US Navy at a high price.

Of course, this is also part of the deal, and the benefits should be shared. Only when everyone is happy can we satisfy everyone. At the same time, Jaguar Security Company also began to expand its recruitment. After returning to his residence, John contacted Jaguar Security Company again and asked them to place two more new orders for ships in the company's name. He believed that there would be more such "good things" in the future.

As the world changes, piracy will become increasingly rampant. It is precisely because John understands the future direction of the world and the dangers he will face when he increases his oil transportation in the Middle East that he continues to expand his maritime power and strengthen Jaguar Security Company.

When a company fully expands into Africa and increases its development in the Middle East, it will inevitably face such pressure. Preparing in advance is the best thing to do, and this may become a new profit point for Jaguar Security.

Such a collaboration could not be kept secret, and soon the old guys in the US found out about it. Even the Japanese knew about the development of Jaguar Security Company. This situation made the old guys sigh. This was something they had not expected. Although they wanted to stop it, they were powerless to do so. They could not interfere more because this was not a small matter, and they could offend many people if they were not careful.

Such cooperation involves too many interests, which is why the White House is trying to win over John. They need John's power, the power of the media, and most importantly, they understand that a cunning and ruthless person like John cannot be suppressed. Since they cannot suppress him, they might as well give him the greatest assistance and forge a good relationship.

It was precisely because of this consideration that Jaguar Security Company's expansion was completed smoothly without any resistance; everything went so smoothly.

"Heh, that kid's got quite the ambition. He's placed an order for two more frigates. Looks like he's really looking forward to these patrol and escort missions. I wonder where his confidence comes from, or if he has other ideas. This guy has good connections with Middle Eastern tycoons. Could he be eyeing them?"

"It's not impossible. Middle Eastern tycoons are the least short of money. For them, as long as they can strengthen themselves, it's reasonable to hire Jaguar Security Company to patrol their coast. For them, things that can be solved with money are not big problems. Moreover, they have good cooperative relationships. Jaguar Security Company has undertaken many such collaborations for them."

"Let the little guy be. We won't pay any attention to him. This kind of cooperation poses no threat to us whatsoever, and it may even be beneficial to us. If this little guy can focus his expansion on the security company, the pressure on us will be less. To be honest, I'm really worried about this little guy continuing to invest in the petrochemical industry and expanding into other industries. His abilities are too strong."

“That’s right. If this kid focuses his expansion on security companies, it will be very beneficial to us. It’s just that he didn’t get involved in the semiconductor business this time, otherwise those guys at Intel wouldn’t have been able to achieve their goal. That kid has enough ability to cooperate with those guys in Japan.”

“We all understand the importance of semiconductors, and now is the time to seize the opportunity. Do you have any ideas?”

“We certainly have the idea, but those guys in Japan won’t cooperate with us. They’ve always been wary of us. Even if we wanted to cooperate with them, it would be impossible. They don’t trust us, and we don’t trust those guys either.”

“Those bastards in Japan are indeed a big problem, but we don’t necessarily need to cooperate with them. Taiwan and South Korea are both developing semiconductors vigorously. Isn’t this our opportunity? We can choose to cooperate with these guys, and we can give them some assistance to help them continue to suppress the Japanese semiconductor industry and give them the opportunity to grow and expand.”

"The idea is good, but it won't be easy to do. Neither Taiwan nor South Korea will readily accept our cooperation, and the situation in Japan is not so easy to resolve. Although we have a semiconductor agreement, it's still not enough to crush their power in the semiconductor field. I'm even worried that John, that little fox, will get away with it. He has a good relationship with Japan, and if they join forces, they can completely bypass our schemes!"

"Impossible! That little fox John would never cooperate with Japan. If I'm not mistaken, he's also eyeing Japan Semiconductor, but he's hiding it much better and won't easily reveal his schemes. Otherwise, do you really think he just went to Japan to avoid trouble? There are many ways and places to avoid trouble; there's no need to go to Japan. I'm more inclined to believe that this little fox is after Japan!" "If this little fox really had such thoughts, he could have used Intel to severely damage Japan Semiconductor, creating a better opportunity for himself. But he did nothing?"

"It is precisely because this little fox has done nothing that it is the most dangerous and the most deeply hidden. He understands the market and Neon's advantages in the semiconductor industry better than we do. So he is waiting for the right opportunity. He has enough patience. Perhaps in this little fox's mind, Neon's semiconductor advantages will not disappear in the short term. He is waiting for a better opportunity and making more preparations. We cannot be careless or negligent towards this little fox!"

"Semiconductors and home appliances are Japan's strengths. We do need to prepare in advance. There's that little fox John in Taiwan making plans. If we make a move, he'll easily notice. It's better to contact the Koreans first and cooperate with them to expand our semiconductor business and gradually take control of the industry."

"We can contact the Koreans first to see what they think. However, we can't put all our hopes on them. We need to control our own R&D capabilities. Intel is in a crisis right now, and there are even dissenting voices within their ranks. This is our opportunity."

"You want to take over Intel, but what good will it do us? Intel is inferior to its competitors in every aspect. That little fox John has been suppressing Intel all along. Even if we complete the acquisition, I'm afraid we won't gain anything."

"No, Intel is very important to us. Do you think Intel, which even John, that little fox, values, is incapable? We can also learn from John and acquire Intel as a whole and then break it up to see if his argument makes sense, and whether the development of the semiconductor industry requires a specialized path as he says!"

"Hiss! Are you crazy? Do you know how high the cost of doing this is? Splitting up Intel and developing it separately requires a huge amount of R&D funding. If it fails, our losses will be staggering!"

“I know and I understand, but this is our best opportunity. Now is when Intel is at its weakest, and it is also when we can acquire it most easily. Moreover, you have only thought about failure, but you have not thought about how much we will gain if we succeed. The market is so big, as long as we have enough technology, we will definitely have a chance to succeed!”

Faced with such a huge temptation, these old guys were all tempted. However, they still found it difficult to make a decision. After all, no matter how weak Intel was, its size was undeniable, and it also had many patents. Acquiring it and then splitting it up might indeed be a good choice, a correct choice.

"Time waits for no one. This situation is not only visible to us, but also to others. I even worry that John, that little fox, might be tempted. If he makes the first move and gets Intel's patent, things might get complicated. We don't have the resources to compete with this little fox in the semiconductor field. Those guys at Intel will only side with him. So you all need to make a decision quickly."

When Rockefeller finished speaking, many of the old men present frowned, unconvinced by his words. Many of them held Intel stock, and their combined holdings gave them an absolute advantage. It was impossible for John, that little fox, to acquire Intel; as long as the founder agreed, it would be impossible for that to happen.

However, these old guys forgot one thing: if an acquisition fails, they can poach talent. Not all of Intel's engineers have signed non-compete agreements, and Intel has always been poached by Nvidia and AMD. If this continues, the entire Intel may be emptied out, and by then it will be too late for them to stop it.

Although he understood the importance of time, Rockefeller did not rush these guys to make a decision. Instead, he waited quietly. At least for now, they had plenty of time and there was no need to rush. Moreover, John did not have any intention of acquiring Intel, so these roughnecks had enough time to consider.

(End of this chapter)