America: My Time

Chapter 480 Choice
Chapter 480 Choice
With Quantum Mining beginning the transformation of the steel plant in China, the cooperation between the two parties has entered a fast track. This is a win-win situation, and John and Quantum Mining have no reason not to accept it. Moreover, this transformation will also strengthen Quantum Mining's own ability to generate revenue.

After the steel mill deal was settled, Western Energy quickly accelerated its development. The Russians also possessed a great deal of technology that Western Energy coveted. Through repeated transactions, Western Energy gained considerable benefits and acquired a significant amount of technology. However, compared to a nation, the power of a company is still limited. This can be seen in the cases of Quantum Mining and Western Energy. Although they both acquired corresponding companies and gained some resources, the gap between them and an industrial powerhouse like the Russians was enormous.

It is precisely because of the deal with the Russians that Quantum Mining and Western Energy have the opportunity to catch up with the top steel and petrochemical giants in Europe and America, making a qualitative leap in both mining and smelting. And all this is just the beginning. John believes that as the deal with the Russians continues to expand, the benefits he receives from the Russians will become greater and greater.

The reason those Europeans resented John's deal with the Russians and why they brought in the White House was because they didn't want to see John reap so many benefits from the Russians, and they didn't want to see Quantum Mining and Western Energy's rapid development threaten their businesses. Unfortunately, they couldn't stop it. They could intervene in Europe, they could cut off Australian shipping routes, but Asia was beyond their control.

Most importantly, John no longer needs European resources. He has enough goods in Asia to meet the Russians' needs, so he doesn't need to be subservient to the Europeans anymore. As long as his transactions with the Russians don't cross the White House's bottom line, everything will be fine, and he doesn't need to worry about anything.

If it were purely a grain trade, it would undoubtedly be blocked by the White House. However, John's trade mainly involves alcoholic beverages and luxury goods. While there is food, the quantity is not large, and grain is also present, but only in small quantities. It would not cross the White House's bottom line, nor would it give the Russians any chance to survive. In fact, such trade would only exacerbate the internal chaos in Russia and make the situation in Russia even worse.

During this trip to China, John also reached an agreement with them on aircraft manufacturing, to jointly establish a commercial aircraft company. The Fokker 100 is the beginning of the cooperation. First, assemble it, and then gradually localize it!

When such news comes out, it has a huge impact on the global aviation industry. The fact that Gulfstream Group made such a cooperation is incomprehensible to many people, who think it is a bit crazy and will affect their own company's interests.

That's how they see it, but Gulfstream Aerospace doesn't think so. Although the company has two production lines, it's still far from meeting market demand, and the Chinese market is more important. So this cooperation can only benefit Gulfstream Aerospace and has no disadvantages. It's a win-win cooperation. Gulfstream Aerospace not only expands the market for the Fokker 100, but also expands its own interests.

Gulfstream Aerospace is already overwhelmed with its own orders, and it's impossible for it to manage the entire Chinese market on its own. Therefore, cooperation is the best and most mutually beneficial option.

"Insane! This is absolutely insane! John, that little guy, has made such a crazy choice. What was he thinking? Even if Gulfstream Aerospace's current capabilities are insufficient to meet market demand, he could easily expand production capacity little by little. There's no need to make this kind of cooperation. This will have a significant impact on the entire aviation industry!"

"It is indeed a bit crazy, but if you think about it carefully, it is the best choice for Gulfstream Aerospace. It can not only seize the aviation market in China, but also increase the sales of Pratt & Whitney engines. In your eyes, this is a crazy move, an incomprehensible operation, but it is the best choice for Gulfstream."

“That makes sense. We’ve all been looking at the problem with outdated perspectives, forgetting that Gulfstream Aerospace’s capabilities are limited. With only two production lines, it simply can’t meet market demand. It wants to expand, but it doesn’t have enough capacity. Training employees also takes time. Why not cooperate directly with China, establish a joint venture, and seize the Chinese market? Good strategy, good plan!”

"Gentlemen, you have only seen the cooperation with Gulfstream Aerospace, but you have not seen the development of Quantum Mining in China. They are working hard to transform the steel plant there and increase their own production capacity. Once they complete the transformation, with their absolute cost advantage, they will impact the entire steel market. This is something we need to pay attention to."

"No, I don't think that's something we should be worried about. I think the ones who should be most worried are not us, but those guys in Japan. Once Quantum Mining completes the transformation of its steel plant in China, they will be the biggest victims. They will face the impact from Quantum Mining. In terms of cost, I don't think they can compare with Quantum Mining's steel plant in China. So Japan will definitely be impacted, and it may even affect their relationship."

“That makes sense. Profit is the foundation of everything. If the interests of the Japanese conglomerate are harmed, their cooperation with John will inevitably be affected. Those guys in Japan hold a significant advantage in the steel industry. If Quantum Mining has the ability to impact their market, it will be a good thing for us, increasing our chances of success.” “Don’t be too happy yet, everyone. Don’t forget that if Quantum Mining continues to expand, it will inevitably bring more profits to that little fox John, posing a greater threat to us. We will be the next victims. Many of us also own shares in steel companies, which is also a threat to us.”

"Alright, let's not argue about this. This is something we can't stop, and his technology didn't come from us, but from the Russians. If we had known the Russians would make such a change, we shouldn't have given this little fox a chance. It's too late to regret it now. This little fox has already gotten more benefits from the Russians. However, let's hope this little guy doesn't ruin our plans or affect our operations in Russia."

"Indeed, compared to our plans in Russia, this small gain is insignificant. There's no need to make an enemy of John, that little fox, over this. Doing so would only make the situation spiral out of control. In fact, at crucial moments, we might even need to warn those guys in Europe not to ruin the overall picture. What we want to see most is the downfall of Russia!"

“That’s right, that’s exactly what we’re after. John’s appearance and his dealings with the Russians haven’t brought them any benefits; on the contrary, they’ve done more harm than good. This kind of barter trade has made their internal situation more chaotic, which is more beneficial to our grand plan. So we can completely ignore it.”

The Americans are no good. While they were scheming against Japan, they were also scheming against Russia. Now, Japan is caught in a huge bubble, and Russia is in crisis. Everything is going according to their plan, so these guys don't want anyone to ruin their plans. Although John's appearance has impacted their interests in the US, it hasn't affected their grand scheme, so they can tolerate John's presence.

Of course, they tolerated it because they feared that John, in a fit of anger, would launch a full-scale war against them, ruining all their carefully laid plans, plunging them into crisis, and rendering all their previous efforts futile.

"Actually, I don't think we need to go to great lengths with John, that little fox. As long as he doesn't go too far into the financial industry, the impact on us won't be too great. Although we started developing in the technology field a bit late, it doesn't mean we can't compete with them. Isn't Intel the opportunity? Now that we have everything in Intel, it's time to divide it up."

"Rockefeller, are you sure you can split up Intel now without encountering any trouble?"

"Now is the best time. John, that little fox, is in China and has no interest in what's happening in the US. Only in this way can we focus on one thing: catching up with our competitors. Although Japan's memory chips are very strong, Intel's chips are not without merit. Although Nvidia's technology is advanced, Intel also has enough resources. Whether we are willing to invest heavily or not, we can discuss our respective interests this time."

The decision to split Intel in two was made long ago, but the distribution of profits is the problem. It seems like a very fair division, but whether it can succeed is hard to say, since Intel's current situation is not ideal.

Seeing that no one spoke, Rockefeller smiled calmly and said, "If you are worried about any problems, you can make your choices first. I can wait for you to make your choices before taking the remaining portion of the assets."

Seeing Rockefeller's confidence made everyone frown even more. What could be the reason for his behavior? Could it be that this old man already has a complete plan and can quickly take control of any asset he chooses?
"Alright, since you've put it that way, then we'll choose the memory chip asset. As for that little John, we still don't want to confront him head-on. Our minds can't keep up with his crazy development. We'll leave this little fox to you. We'll fight with these guys from the neon world!" This was the choice made by the old folks who didn't want to confront John, and all of this was exactly what Rockefeller had expected!

(End of this chapter)