America: My Time

Chapter 716 John's Scheme

Chapter 706 John's Scheme

What are the Morgan tycoons worried about? They're worried that the failure of the semiconductor project might drive some people to take risks and do something crazy and foolish, triggering an internal war and causing unnecessary trouble and conflict. The fact that some are belittling John's financial abilities and trying to dismantle his financial myth is itself a very dangerous sign.

If those guys are plotting something, is John also plotting something? Leaving San Francisco for the safest island of Lanai at this time is the biggest problem in itself. A wise man doesn't stand under a crumbling wall. The more Morgan understood John's plans and strength, the more worried he was that things would get out of control!
At this moment, not only Morgan was worried, but the old guys like Rockefeller were also worried and pondering whether there was some danger about to happen. Otherwise, why would John, that little fox, choose to go to Lanai Island at this time? Is there something wrong with Wall Street, or is someone secretly plotting against John, that little fox?
"Heh, those old guys must be worried right now. It's good to make them nervous. Otherwise, they'll keep staring at me, especially Lehman Brothers, who are trying to cause trouble again. Do they really think I wouldn't dare to touch them?" John was also very annoyed that Lehman Brothers was stirring up trouble in secret again. They were the ones who spread those rumors. However, when John found out, he secretly fueled the flames and helped them out. Otherwise, how could such rumors have spread so quickly on Wall Street?

As for those oil tycoon groups, they wanted to jump out again, and John was also looking forward to it. However, these guys were more cautious and would not make any rash moves. At most, they were doing the same thing as John in secret, all stirring up trouble and trying to break John's financial myth, but without any substantial action. This was different from Lehman Brothers.

"John, don't bring company matters to your vacation. And you should pay more attention to Naoko; the baby is almost due, and you still have time to worry about company stuff!" Anna, John's mother, couldn't help but scold him when she saw him still dealing with matters in the United States.

“Alright, John has no choice. This is no small matter. Things haven’t been peaceful over there lately.” Smith could understand John’s situation. After all, he knew how crazy things were over there. With the explosive growth of semiconductors, many people were eyeing it, so it wasn’t impossible for them to take some extreme measures.

"It's alright, it'll only be a matter of a few days. They'll quiet down once they know where I am. Besides, I've already made all the necessary arrangements. I'm not going back this summer. I'm really curious to see how those guys will react. I heard that Rockefeller and the others are selling off small amounts of their game world shares. I wonder how long those guys can hold out."

There are no secrets on Wall Street. Not long after Rockefeller and his team sold their shares in Game World, those guys noticed. Unfortunately, none of them had any intention of taking over. Now, the situation of Game World has made them worried. Only those retail investors who are unaware of the situation will fall for it.

"John, the game world really can't hold on anymore. It's only been a short time, and such a high-profit company is already failing. Isn't this crazy? With their capabilities, they shouldn't be having these problems."

"Their abilities shouldn't have led to this problem, but there's a prerequisite: they need to reach a consensus and be less self-serving. It's their own doing. They all thought those guys in Japan were insignificant, but reality has proven them wrong. Although those guys in Japan aren't in a great position right now, their understanding of the gaming industry is far superior to those old-timers. So, once the restrictions were lifted, it naturally harmed GameWorld. Furthermore, because they directly severed their partnership with Nvidia, it created an even bigger problem. GameWorld has always used Nvidia chips, and now they've suddenly switched to Intel. Do you think there won't be any issues? There will be major problems from the design perspective. Although they caught up in performance this summer, it's hard to say about the quality. They themselves don't have confidence, so how can they expect everyone to accept it? GameWorld is a publicly traded company; they can't hide it from those guys on Wall Street."

"You shouldn't push them too far. Even a rabbit will bite when cornered, let alone them!"

"I know, so I didn't want to push them too hard and gave them some time to adjust. It's just that the game world is in a bad situation right now, and who can we blame but ourselves? If it were me, I would sell the game world to Japan without hesitation right now. Panasonic would be the best buyer, and I could even offer them a high price. The rivalry between Panasonic and Sony has a long history, but unfortunately, these guys still have illusions and don't want to give up. However, the longer they drag it out, the more disadvantageous it will be for them. Perhaps this is a case of those involved being blinded by their own interests while bystanders see things clearly. I believe Morgan will see this point as well!"

"You make it sound so easy. They paid such a high price to acquire the game world, how could they give it up so easily? I wouldn't accept it either, otherwise I wouldn't be able to explain it, and I might even be ousted from the company if I'm not careful. Their internal struggles are not as simple as you think!" Upon hearing this, John paused for a moment, then nodded and said, "That's right. The infighting among those guys is fierce. Morgan has been schemed against more than once. Given this opportunity, Morgan will likely cause them some trouble and seek revenge. But in my opinion, it's best to let go when necessary; there's no need to hesitate. Taking a step back opens up a whole new world. I gave up when these guys wanted to acquire the game world; there was no need to haggle with them. Unfortunately, these old guys always have their own schemes and constraints, which has led to their current predicament. They're even still hoping to take advantage of the White House! Let them be now; I don't care. To be honest, if these old guys were willing to back down, I could even license the dance machine to them. This dance machine isn't aimed at them, but at those guys in Japan. Japan is in a dangerous situation now, and I want to give them a push. Unfortunately, these old guys haven't reacted at all, so this matter can only be delayed. If they continue like this, when those guys in Japan come knocking, I will license it to them!"

"John, you didn't manage to keep the key patent for the dance machine in your own hands again, did you?"

"Haha, Father, you know me best. That's exactly right. If those old guys aren't willing to back down, I'm even willing to separate the dance machine from ASUS and wait for those guys from Japan to come and buy it. Then I can collect patent fees and make as much money as I can. They won't care about this little bit of effort!"

John paused again, shook his head, and said, "I don't know what those guys in Japan are thinking. Since domestic production costs are too high, they might as well go overseas. There are plenty of places to invest in Southeast Asia and China. They're just desperately competing on production costs, cutting every expense to the bone, which is mind-boggling. Now I've moved most of my production to China, and the profits are astonishing!"

“John, you’re not under pressure, but those guys are. What about their local employees? They can’t just ignore them. If they do that, what do you think the Japanese authorities will do? That would create a problem. Besides, aren’t you also increasing jobs in the US? That’s a responsibility that businesses have to take on.”

“I know, but I won’t do industrial production. At most, I’ll take a service job. I can’t afford those big shots in the US. Besides, the industries in Japan are already losing money. The reason they can still hold on is because these companies are all involved in real estate. This is one of the reasons why land prices in Japan are skyrocketing. If this continues, these bubbles will burst soon, and then they will be affected. The whole of Japan will be in crisis. This is my opportunity!”

"You want to acquire a Japanese company? What Japanese companies are worth your time?"

"It's a bit early to acquire them. We should wait until they can't hold on any longer before making a move. What I'm interested in right now is their R&D personnel. When the bubble bursts and those companies can't afford R&D funding, that will be my opportunity, and also ASUS's opportunity to enter the memory chip market. As for industry, I'm interested in their automobile manufacturing, but that will take time and require some tricks! To be honest, it would be great if we could take down Toyota, but unfortunately those guys in the US are too stupid."

Despite Bentley Motors' expansion in North America, Toyota's overall market share in North America continues to grow. This is because Bentley Motors' production facilities in Mexico have limited capacity, which prevents it from fully expanding in North America. Even with its acquisition of South Korean automakers, it is still not enough to compete with Toyota.

Under these circumstances, John naturally set his sights on Japan. After all, Japan's technology was reliable, but acquiring it would take time. Once the Japanese bubble burst, it would be John's opportunity, and Bentley Motors' chance to join forces with other companies to deliver a blow to Japanese car brands and reclaim some of their North American market share. Of course, this was just a plan at the moment; whether it could be realized depended on the cooperation of those companies. General Motors and those bastards weren't so easy to talk to, and expecting them to encircle and suppress Japanese car brands like Toyota was no easy task!

(End of this chapter)