America: My Time

Chapter 566 The Impact of Merck
Chapter 566 The Impact of Merck

"Greed knows no bounds!" When the old guys received Morgan's call, they were all shocked by John's madness; it was an outcome they hadn't anticipated. Although they had initially been wary of John's expansion in the pharmaceutical field, John's ambition to have Amgen achieve such a massive expansion seemed utterly insane. Therefore, they all believed that John was insatiable, a snake trying to swallow an elephant, and would expand recklessly at any opportunity, completely disregarding the pressure that lay ahead.

"It seems our worries have come true. This little guy is indeed going to make a big splash in the pharmaceutical industry, directly acquiring an industry giant like Merck. However, his terms are also tempting: the last part of the stock in the game world. What do you all think? Do you agree to this little fox's acquisition? If I'm not mistaken, this little fox already holds a significant number of Merck shares. Hurricane Investment's bottom-fishing move was very swift. After the stock market crash, it won't be difficult for them to become board members!"

“I agree. Morgan said that this guy will sell most of his assets in Japan next year, including his shares in Japan Universal Online. It seems that he is determined to make a move in the pharmaceutical industry. The most important thing is that we can’t stop him. After the stock market crash, he has enough targets to choose from. Merck is not the only option. I even suspect that this might be a test for us, just to see our attitude.”

"It's not impossible. This little fox is incredibly cunning and treacherous. If we refuse, he'll have ample reason and excuse to expand overseas, and even the White House won't be able to stop him. Don't forget that the Mandarin Oriental Group issue is still unresolved. Some people still can't see reality and are unwilling to admit defeat, which gives John, this little fox, enough reason and excuse. If this gets out into the public eye, the consequences will be unimaginable!"

"Merck, they're really asking for the moon. We want to enter the semiconductor industry and seize the Japanese memory chip market, and this little fox has chosen the pharmaceutical industry, offering two for one. It seems we all underestimated this guy's greed and ambition. Now we have no choice. If we refuse now, it will give this little guy a perfect excuse, or even allow him to stop all previous investments. I have to say, he chose the perfect time. Those bastards have tricked us too. They're hindering the Mandarin Oriental Group, but they've affected us as well!"

"That's exactly what I was worried about. If this little fox connects everything together, even if it's not our fault, it will be forced on us. That's where his confidence comes from. Regardless of whether he has other goals, we have no choice but to compromise on this matter. However, this deal also shows that this little fox really wants to give up the game world and stop fighting with us. That's good, then our plan will no longer have any problems!"

"But isn't it too fast to agree to this little fox's request so easily!"

"Hurry up, what's wrong with being faster? And don't forget, this little fox can make other choices and cause us more trouble. He can sell these shares to those guys in Japan at a high price. This part of the shares is not included in the transaction!"

"Impossible. No matter how arrogant he is, he wouldn't dare make such a decision. Doing so would be making an enemy of us and ruining important matters for the United States. The White House wouldn't tolerate him. If he did this, he would only become everyone's public enemy!"

"You think it's impossible, but that's just your own opinion. For this little fox, nothing is impossible. I believe that the shares in the game world are not actually in the hands of Hurricane Investment. Hurricane Investment is just an agent for the acquisition! So as long as this little fox is willing, he can completely absolve himself of any responsibility, leaving us with no way to do anything about it. Just like those oil tycoons who repeatedly tried to sabotage John's acquisition, everyone knows what's going on, but you have no leverage or evidence to find, so it's impossible for you to cause them any trouble."

"Actually, I don't think John, this little fox, will target the US mainland this time. His acquisitions in the US won't be too big. The most likely targets are overseas. We are wary of this little fox, and he is also wary of us. Overseas is the best choice. Britain and Asia are the best places for him."

“Right now, we have no idea how much money this little fox has. Australian shipping is a hidden force, and nobody knows how much money it has, so we have to be careful. Fortunately, this guy hasn't expanded in the financial field, otherwise we would be under a lot of pressure. On the surface, this little fox doesn't want to have a financial contest with us, which is a blessing in disguise. At least we don't have to worry about being schemed against by this guy.”

Not long after, Morgan received news from those old guys that Merck, the pharmaceutical giant, was already in front of him, and the shares of the gaming world were also handed over to them. This time, they were not only trading Merck, but also two special steel companies and Onsil Knives.

“Morgan, this time we won’t see that little fox John. The shares are all here, and I believe he can handle the rest himself. This transaction will then be successfully concluded.” Rockefeller looked calmly at Morgan, a faint smile appearing in his eyes. They didn’t care about the takeover issue, nor did they want to deal with it. They would leave everything to Morgan and that little fox John to handle themselves.

"Rockefeller, you've gone a bit too far. You're pushing this trouble onto me!" "Heh, isn't that normal? You took the brokerage fee, so naturally you have to bear the responsibility. Besides, we didn't do anything to these four companies. You're in complete control and handling of everything yourselves! I believe these assets are enough to offset your shares in these game worlds. I have to admit, John, that little fox, is really shrewd. He's acquired almost all the publicly traded stocks. Impressive! I never imagined that little fox controlled so many stocks."

"You're right, you've put all your ambitions into your actions targeting semiconductors. But don't you think you're going a bit too far? You want the gaming world to manufacture the game consoles itself? Don't you think that's a bit too crazy? That's a huge investment, and if you encounter even the slightest problem during this process, it will trigger an incredible shock!"

“Morgan, this isn’t just a decision made by our consortium, but by everyone involved. So this investment is nothing, and we don’t need to invest too much. This year’s dividends will be cancelled, and we need to put the funds into the construction of the factory!”

In an instant, Morgan understood these guys' scheme. They had planned everything in advance: once they took control of the game world, they would not distribute profits that year, but instead invest the funds in the construction of the factory.

"Good tactic, but those guys in Japan won't accept it. Have you thought about how to explain it? They also hold a lot of shares. Don't be careless and end up losing it all."

"Morgan, I remember you also hold a significant number of shares. Have you considered a collaboration?"

"Forget it, I won't get involved in your affairs. We'll sell our shares after the stock market recovers. Forget about it now, I won't sell them. After all, we all know this isn't a normal stock price in the game world. Even if you offer a premium, I can't accept it. So let's not talk about Morgan's shares for now."

"Alright, you decide everything. This isn't my decision, but many people feel you're too close to John and don't trust you. Plus, many are envious of Morgan's benefits. Everyone knows Morgan has taken on so many acquisition offers, so it's understandable that they feel unbalanced. You don't need to argue with them."

"As long as no one holds us back, Morgan will naturally not take any action. But if someone insists on attacking us and ruining our plans, then they will have to bear Morgan's wrath. I believe no one would choose to be an enemy of Morgan."

Faced with Rockefeller's probing, Morgan remained unfazed, directly revealing his true intentions: everything was about profit, and sentimentality was irrelevant. Anyone who dared to thwart Morgan's plans would face his wrath; no one was an exception—that was Morgan's decision.

"Yes, no one will oppose Morgan at this time. Just like John, that little fox, attacked Merck. The consequences of refusal are too great, so everyone can only choose to agree. Morgan is the same. Who would be foolish enough to oppose you at this time and fight you? No one will do something without benefit, except for those guys!"

"What, you guys can't stand these guys either, and you want to teach them a lesson too? To be honest, I have the same thought. If we let them continue to be so arrogant, they'll become a threat and a problem for us. These guys are too sensitive; they might cause trouble for us at any time. If we provoke John's retaliation, we'll be in big trouble! I just don't understand why they can't learn from the Middle Eastern tycoons and see how they won over John, that little fox. Look at how amazing their spending is! And look at them, they're all tightwads, not giving a penny, yet they want everyone to cooperate with them. It's a complete joke! I'm shocked by their stupidity. If I were in John's position, I wouldn't choose to cooperate with them either!"

(End of this chapter)