America: My Time

Chapter 715 Morgan's Reaction

Chapter 705 Morgan's Reaction

No one paid much attention to the news of the holiday break. The reason was simple: everyone reacted the same way as Morgan Stanley, believing that John's semiconductor supply chain could generate sufficient profits during the summer, hence the decision to take a break. No one suspected John had ulterior motives. Unfortunately, things weren't so simple; John was avoiding the major earthquake in San Francisco.

"John, are you sure you want Naoko to give birth in Hawaii? Is it necessary to be so cautious?" Anna, the mother, couldn't understand John's choice. Even if there were people in San Francisco paying attention, there was no need to do this, but she couldn't do anything about John's insistence.

“Yes, there’s too much attention here right now, which will affect Naoko and the children. I don’t want them to be affected. Besides, everything is arranged at the hospital in Hawaii, and the environment is much better than in San Francisco. It’s better to be cautious in this matter to avoid unnecessary trouble!” While many people are focused on this major change in the semiconductor industry, John has already begun to arrange things for Naoko, preparing to leave San Francisco for Lanai Island in Hawaii. Lanai Island is now fully developed, equipped with all kinds of facilities, and has higher security. After all, San Francisco will soon be in chaos, with a major earthquake, and John cannot guarantee that their safety will not be affected.

"Alright then, let's all go to Lanai Island for a vacation, so Naoko won't be lonely!"

Faced with his mother's words, John couldn't help but smile wryly. He had already arranged everything; how could he let Naoko be alone? Besides, John had already invited her family. At least on such an important occasion, John couldn't be impolite. However, since his mother had spoken, John couldn't say anything more.

John and his family quickly made preparations and flew to Lanai before many people could react. By then, Standard Chartered Bank had already sold all its shares in Taiwan, and the situation of John's investment company in Japan had become known in the United States. However, no matter how careful he was, he was still noticed by Wall Street giants like Morgan.

"It seems John is quite the shrewd fox, accomplishing all this silently. But isn't the situation in Taiwan a bit too unexpected? The Taiwanese stock market is still soaring, so why did he choose to let go at this time? What is this little fox trying to do?" After obtaining the details, Morgan frowned. John's move was too unexpected and baffling. Selling Japanese stocks was understandable, as John was pessimistic about the Japanese economy, but what was going on in Taiwan? This was completely unnecessary.

"It seems Standard Chartered's focus has shifted to Europe, with a large portion of its funds going to West Germany and Northern Europe. Moreover, John's dealings with the Russians are accelerating, and even his dealings with East Germany have changed drastically. He has sent many East German technicians to Taiwan. This guy's expansion in Taiwan is becoming increasingly aggressive, and his expansion in Northern Europe is also accelerating. In contrast, there has been no expansion in Britain, as if he really wants to abandon Britain. Now the British are even more anxious!"

"Nordic Europe and West Germany—it seems he's re-establishing his presence in Europe, shifting his focus from Asia to Europe. As for the British, they brought it on themselves. They had a great opportunity, but they insisted on causing trouble. Now, even if there's a superficial reconciliation, all the investment has been lost. They really shot themselves in the foot. Did they really think that without them, John had no other options? The North Sea oil fields, no matter how good, are nothing compared to the current situation. By the way, what has that little fox John gained from developing the Norwegian oil fields? Western Energy has shifted its European focus to Norway; it's impossible that he hasn't gained anything at all!"

"Yes, and quite a lot. Western Energy's European operations are now entirely in Norway. They've already discovered Norway's largest oil field, and they're exploring not only the North Sea but also the Barents Sea. It seems like they're completely abandoning the UK. They've also discovered the Baricott gas field in Ireland. It has to be said that Western Energy's strength has made a qualitative leap. In recent years, they've not only found many oil fields in the US, but they've also made amazing gains overseas! Now the British have no choice but to restart their cooperation with Western Energy to win back John's investment, since Western Energy's investment in the Netherlands has made them uneasy! Now that Standard Chartered Bank is also shifting its focus, it's making them even more worried. Standard Chartered Bank is very powerful now."

At this point, Jimmy paused, thought for a moment, and then said, "Boss, there's one more thing. Those oil bastards are getting restless again. I heard that Hughes Aerospace will be able to complete their global satellite network by the end of this year, which has made those guys a bit restless again. The news hasn't spread yet, so they haven't taken any action."

"So fast? How long has it been? Hughes Aerospace has already completed its satellite network? Are you mistaken?" Even Morgan was shocked at this moment. This was no small matter. Although Hughes Aerospace had also put forward their network construction timeline, not many people took it seriously. They all thought it was a deception.

"That's right, Hughes Aerospace will indeed complete its network by the end of this year, there won't be any problem. The Middle Eastern tycoons have invested so much; they've reportedly provided a large sum for R&D this year, along with rewards. If they succeed in completing the network by the end of the year, those guys will receive substantial bonuses. The situation in the Gulf makes them uneasy, prompting them to accelerate Hughes Aerospace's network construction plan. That's why Hughes Aerospace is working like crazy!" "These tycoons are really rich and capricious; they can pull off something like this. Their cooperation with John is becoming increasingly reckless. At this point, I'm afraid those guys in Japan are going to regret it. The Middle Eastern tycoons have achieved success, but those guys have abandoned their cooperation with Hughes Aerospace. Although they've also gained some benefits, it's insignificant compared to the Middle Eastern tycoons' gains. But, I wonder if John, that little fox, is completely unaffected? How is he reacting to those oil tycoons?"

"We don't know yet. This guy has already taken his family to Lanai Island for vacation, completely avoiding the situation in San Francisco. Now, even if those guys want to talk to John, they don't have a chance. This guy has simply avoided them."

"Leaving San Francisco at this time, doesn't he worry about the children?" Morgan asked with a puzzled look. After all, in his opinion, the medical environment in San Francisco was much better than that in Lanai, and going to Lanai at this time was too risky.

“Boss, Lanai Island is no longer what we used to know. Now it has the best hospitals, and I heard that John intends to turn it into a resort and even a health retreat. His hospital on Lanai Island is fully equipped, no less so than San Francisco's, and the security is even better.”

"Is he guarding against someone's desperate act, or is he making other preparations, or has someone crossed his bottom line, prompting him to retaliate?" Compared to Jimmy's insight, Morgan's reaction was even more sensitive, immediately considering the worst-case scenario. He didn't believe John was doing this for a vacation; his first suspicion was that John intended to retaliate. Lanai Island has strong security; there's no need to worry about personal safety. If he were to act now, who would he target?
"No way, I haven't heard of anyone having any grudges against John!"

"Have someone investigate. Better safe than sorry. I don't think John, that little fox, would choose to leave San Francisco at this time without any ulterior motives, especially choosing a place like Lanai. It's always good to be cautious. The atmosphere on Wall Street isn't good right now. Some guys are being too complacent. And with all those rumors circulating, you don't think there's nothing wrong with that, do you?"

Indeed, the rumors on Wall Street are getting increasingly outrageous, and some people have begun to question John's financial myth. Whatever these guys are up to, such actions are inherently problematic.

"Boss, are you worried that it's those oil tyrants causing trouble, that they want to weaken John's financial power?"

"It's not impossible. If these guys are taking action, it's not as simple as it seems on the surface. There are many more people behind the scenes. After all, Wall Street isn't monolithic. Many people are eyeing Hurricane Investment and don't want to see it exist. If that happens, things will get complicated!"

"That's unlikely. Although John has many enemies on Wall Street, it's all business. They wouldn't dare to do something so outrageous. John is not someone to be trifled with, and his security company is no joke."

"No matter what the situation, we must be vigilant and conduct thorough investigations. We cannot be ignorant. If anyone dares to break the rules, we must be prepared to pay the price. The power of the Taiwanese in the financial industry is considerable, and we must be prepared as well!"

At Morgan's command, his machines sprang into action, rapidly searching for any hidden problems. Morgan didn't want to see his 'ally,' John, fall, and even less did he want any issues to arise at this crucial moment. The plan against Japan was about to begin, and if problems arose within Wall Street, the consequences would be severe; all their previous preparations would be wasted. Wall Street had been laying the groundwork for this scheme against Japan for a long time, and now it was time to reap the rewards. If anything went wrong, Morgan naturally wouldn't accept it, wouldn't want to see such an outcome.

(End of this chapter)