America: My Time

Chapter 495 The Greedy Americans
Chapter 495 The Greedy American

Although it was only a verbal agreement, no one doubted John's credibility. A simple welcome dinner resulted in a win-win situation for both sides. ASUS quickly obtained the land it wanted, along with numerous favorable conditions, and Taiwan gained a further opportunity. After the US-Japan semiconductor agreement, many were waiting for market changes, but the Japanese semiconductor industry did not experience an immediate decline. Everyone was waiting for the right moment. Now, John's appearance gave Taiwan hope and a glimpse of the future.

Of course, Sonny's identity information was quickly presented to these big shots, letting them know the background of the beautiful woman beside John. This made them even more delighted. The Japanese guys knew how to use honey traps, and the Taiwanese understood that having such a beautiful woman by John's side made them feel more at ease.

John had no idea what those Taiwanese guys were thinking. In fact, even if those Taiwanese guys did nothing, John would still make Taiwan the center of his semiconductor production and electronic processing. Right now, South Korea is just starting out and is slightly weaker than Taiwan. Moreover, compared to South Korea, the environment in Taiwan is better, and he also has a foundation like ASUS. Even the most foolish person would know how to choose.

John urgently needs to plan how to bring Japanese semiconductor talent under ASUS's umbrella before South Korea intervenes, and how to get ASUS to accept talent from Toshiba. Only by preparing in advance can ASUS accept their talent and accelerate its development after Toshiba suffers a major setback.

If someone were to say at this moment that Toshiba would be defeated, few Japanese would believe it, not even the Japanese government. The reason is simple: Toshiba is too large, and it's Japan's largest chip manufacturer. Without a compelling reason, Japan wouldn't let it fall. But all of this was destined to happen. The Americans had already made comprehensive preparations, just waiting for the right moment. Therefore, John needed to make all the necessary arrangements in advance, both in Taiwan and Taiwan, waiting for this day to arrive.

After arranging everything at ASUS, John also checked on the operation of the refinery in Taiwan and conducted a small survey to determine whether the second phase of the project needed to be carried out. All preparations for the newly built refinery had been completed in three phases as required. Now that the first phase of the project has been completed, whether the second phase of the project should be carried out still needs to be investigated more thoroughly, depending on the environment in Taiwan. Construction will only begin if the market in Taiwan can meet the needs of the second phase.

While John's actions in Hong Kong were relatively clear and understandable, his behavior in Taiwan was somewhat perplexing. ASUS's changes were not focused on semiconductor development, but rather on the electronics sector and his visit to an oil refinery. All of this left people wondering what John was up to.

Many people expected John to focus on developing semiconductor chips, but ASUS is now developing in the electronics field and has invested a lot of energy in it. Most importantly, after dealing with all of this, John stayed in Taiwan instead of returning to the United States, which is quite puzzling.

Could it be that he has something going on in Taiwan? The old guys in the US were all surprised by John's performance. You know, so far, apart from some acquisitions in sports, John hasn't made any expansions in other areas, which makes many people feel abnormal. Could it be that this guy has let himself go?
John is no longer managing the company's development; instead, he's buying properties in Taiwan, acquiring a considerable number of properties in Yangmingshan alone, including some prime locations, which has surprised many Taiwanese.

The Mandarin Oriental Group has made considerable investments in Taiwan, including many villas. Its development in Taiwan is remarkable, encompassing ordinary real estate, high-end villas, commercial centers, and shopping malls, rivaling even Tokyo. If it weren't for its expansion into other Southeast Asian cities, one might assume it's shifting its focus to Taiwan, given the substantial capital required for such a massive investment.

It was precisely because of John's behavior in Taiwan that many people couldn't understand him. Those old guys knew John's whereabouts very well, and they also knew that John had several more women around him. That's why they had the idea that John was letting loose. However, these old guys weren't sure, because they were worried that it was John's scheme.

"The opportunity for semiconductor chips is right in front of us, so why is John going to develop electronics? Does he really not care about memory chips at all? I have a feeling that this matter is not that simple. This guy must be plotting something again. Maybe it's targeting us. After all, he can't possibly not know about Intel's situation!"

"What's the point of saying all this now? We have no idea what he's plotting. What's important to us right now is to revive Intel. After the asset split, we need to accelerate our own development. Since we've chosen memory chips, we need to get the technology we want from Japan as quickly as possible, even if it comes at a cost. Time is of the essence for us. Once we have the technology from Japan, John the fox was right: cooperation is the way out!" "The only problem is that things won't go as planned. Those guys in Japan aren't so easily swayed. They still hold an absolute share of the market, and even if we wanted to cooperate with them and build a factory together, it would be difficult to get the technology we want. Those guys don't trust our integrity at all. We can't compare to John the fox; we can't gain the trust and willingness to cooperate with the Japanese like they do."

The breakup of Intel revitalized the US semiconductor industry, as new capital injections propelled it into a period of rapid growth. However, catching up with Japan was no easy feat, requiring continuous investment and technological breakthroughs, all of which were extremely difficult. Japan couldn't wait for them to catch up, so these guys remembered what John had once said and started eyeing Japan again.

"Those guys disagree because the pressure isn't enough. We can continue to put pressure on Japan and force them to agree to our demands. I believe that's the outcome the White House would like to see!"

"That's true, but there has to be a process. Even if we have this idea, it takes time to implement. We can't just sign a semiconductor agreement and then face new suppression. The White House also has its pride and won't go too far. They need time, but we don't. If we can't seize this opportunity to grow stronger, we'll face even greater pressure in the future. The Koreans are constantly catching up with Japan, and so is Taiwan. We need to be careful. John, that little fox, doesn't want to get involved in the memory chip battle, but the others in Taiwan probably don't think so, and neither do the Koreans. They will all do everything in their power to seize the memory chip market!"

"We are indeed under a lot of pressure, but that is not a reason or an excuse for us. If there is a problem, we should solve it. We should talk to those guys in Japan and see what price we need to pay to get their technology!"

Talk? How can they talk? It's not like they haven't contacted the Japanese before. Those guys are just asking for the moon, their demands are far beyond what they can afford. These Americans want to get Japanese technology without paying much. How is that possible? The Japanese aren't stupid either, so naturally they won't give them that opportunity.

"It's no use. We've tried everything, but those guys in Japan are stubborn and won't listen to anything we say. No matter how many promises we make, it's useless. These guys are clinging to the technology and refuse to share the most advanced technology with us. Their cooperation is only for next-generation products, and Intel already has that technology. There's no need to cooperate with them. We can complete it in just a little while."

"It seems impossible to get the technology we want from those guys in Japan in a short time. In that case, let's speed up our research and development and increase our investment. When those guys in Japan can't hold on any longer, then we'll make our move. At that time, they won't be able to make any demands!"

"It's a pity we can't poach talent from Japan, otherwise this problem wouldn't be so difficult!"

Although John gave them the best direction for development, whether they could actually achieve it was another matter. At the very least, it would be very difficult for these guys to get the technology they wanted from Japan, and even cooperation would be difficult, because their integrity worried the Japanese. These guys forgot the most important issue, which was that their assets came from Intel, specifically memory chips spun off from Intel. Intel was precisely the most hated target of Japanese semiconductor manufacturers, because in the eyes of the Japanese, the semiconductor agreement between the United States and Japan was orchestrated by Intel. How could they cooperate with their enemy?

They hated Intel, and naturally, they hated these old guys too. So, at this moment, they wanted to get the technology they wanted from the Japanese at the lowest possible cost, and even wanted to cooperate with them to build factories. This was simply impossible. In the eyes of these Japanese guys, the Americans just wanted to take advantage of them, wanting to get the most advanced memory chip technology from them for free. This was an outcome they could not accept and were unwilling to accept. So, no matter how hard those old guys tried, they wouldn't get everything they wanted.

(End of this chapter)