America: My Time

Chapter 719 Selling the Game World
Chapter 709 Selling the Game World
“I know. It’s precisely because I know those guys’ schemes and reactions that I took the initiative to ask you out for a talk. If you agree, we can talk to John now and hear his opinion. We can even persuade John to help you sell the game world. Moreover, given his connections with Japan, it will be easier to get a higher price!” As he finished speaking, Morgan’s expression became serious. He looked at Rockefeller, waiting for his decision.

"I have no problem with that. I'll leave this to you, Morgan!" Rockefeller agreed to Morgan's request without hesitation. He understood that if things continued, Morgan's interests would be affected, which was something he didn't want to see.

"Okay, I'm relieved to hear you say that. I'll contact John now and hear his thoughts. This matter can't be delayed. Since that little fox John has given up on the dance machine, it's clear that the situation in Japan is beyond our control. We must be careful and cautious, and not be careless in the slightest, lest a crisis occur at this last moment!"

As he spoke, Morgan dialed John's number, and John's voice came through quickly. To ensure Rockefeller could hear his conversation with John, Morgan immediately put the call on speakerphone.

"John, how are you doing? I need to ask you about the situation in Japan. Your decision to license the dance machine directly to Japan has shocked many people, so everyone wants to know your thoughts."

"What can I think? I can only say that those guys in the gaming world are too stupid. If they were willing to ask, I would hand over the dance machine to them. Unfortunately, those guys don't even have that idea. And since Japan has offered it to me, I naturally have to make the decision that is in my best interest. You know that ASUS's production capacity is limited. I can't put ASUS's limited production capacity into the dance machine. What I want is not the dance machine market, but the market share of personal computers. The internet cafe alliance is my focus. I can only say that the gaming world is too stupid!"

Rockefeller looked somewhat embarrassed when he heard John's words. He hadn't expected John to have such thoughts. The dance machine wasn't his focus at all. If the game world had known more about ASUS, or if these old guys had known more about ASUS, this wouldn't have happened.

“John, what’s done is done, there’s no point in talking about it now. Aren’t you worried that Japan will take this opportunity to develop and affect your own interests? Those guys in Japan are no good, otherwise you wouldn’t have sold off almost all of your assets there. I want to hear your opinion on Japan!”

“My view is very simple. Japan has the mentality of nouveau riche now. They want to buy the whole United States. Why don’t we give them that opportunity? Even that old guy Akio Morita has co-authored a book called ‘Japan Can Say No.’ You think Japan is arrogant now? I don’t think there’s anything wrong with it. If they want to buy, I dare to sell.”

“John, not everyone has your courage, and not everyone can see through the situation in Japan. Otherwise, there wouldn’t be such ridiculous talk on Wall Street, and no one would dare to push all this forward in the shadows.”

“Let them be. Since these guys dare to do this, they should be prepared to be dealt with. You’re not going to plead for them again this time, are you? This can’t happen again and again, or I won’t allow it!” John’s voice was a little cold at this moment, and he was wary of Morgan’s phone call.

"Don't worry, I have no intention of pleading for them. As you said, these guys have repeatedly caused trouble, so they have to take responsibility for their actions. Morgan will not plead for them again. I just wanted to ask for your opinion on Japan and the game world. The game world is not in a good position right now!"

"My opinion of Japan is that they've gone mad, from top to bottom. They don't have any smart people who see the crisis behind this, but the public just doesn't believe it. It's laughable now; the whole of Japan thinks their economy will continue to rise, that land prices will go even higher. Isn't that ridiculous? And they haven't even realized the impact of the yen's appreciation on themselves. The public only thinks that the yen's appreciation allows them to buy more things overseas, which is beneficial to them. I'm speechless. As for the game world, frankly, I don't watch it at all. Those guys, without proper guidance, are just doing their own thing, completely unaware of what gamers want. Like those Hollywood guys in the past, they're all frantically pursuing their own 'good games,' instead of considering the market. If it were me, I would sell it immediately. If I drag it out any longer, the game world's market value will only decrease. Selling now is the best option."

At this moment, Morgan turned his gaze to Rockefeller, awaiting his decision. Rockefeller nodded, indicating his willingness to sell and allowing Morgan to proceed. Rockefeller found John's words quite reasonable; those guys in the game world had simply let themselves go and hadn't considered market demands at all. "John," Morgan said, "Rockefeller and his group intend to sell the game world. Who do you think is the best buyer, and how can we maximize its value? They've asked Morgan to help, and I'd like to hear your opinion. Ideally, you could cooperate with us, since you built the game world from scratch, and you don't want it sold for a pittance."

"Seriously, Rockefeller and his team are willing to sell the game world? I find it hard to believe. Perhaps Rockefeller can see the situation clearly, but the guys around him may not have that kind of determination. All those guys care about is profit, and getting them to make sacrifices is not an easy thing!"

Hearing John's words, Rockefeller couldn't help but chuckle bitterly. Even this shrewd John could see right through them; it was truly embarrassing. However, this only strengthened Rockefeller's resolve to sell the game world. If even John didn't believe in the game world, he had no reason to continue. If John had spoken to him directly, Rockefeller might have hesitated, but now it was Morgan speaking. Given John's relationship with Morgan, he wouldn't lie, and there was no need for him to. Therefore, Rockefeller was determined to rest assured.

"How could something like this be fake? If Rockefeller hadn't spoken up, do you think I would have asked you for help or asked for your assistance? I know you have reservations, but there's really no need for that. Although you have some conflicts with them, they're just business rivalries. If you can help them now, you should!"

"I know, and I never intended to be their enemy. Otherwise, I wouldn't have given them chance after chance. If I truly wanted to destroy Game World, things wouldn't be like this now. Besides, if I had a problem with them, I wouldn't have entrusted them with Game World, this cash cow. It's just a pity they were too arrogant and lost the game market. If they really want to sell, I can help them make contact. In my opinion, Panasonic is the most suitable. Panasonic and Sony have been constantly fighting, and Panasonic has always wanted to have full control of game patents so they wouldn't be controlled by Sony. You'd better make sure that if Rockefeller and the others really want to sell Game World, I can talk to Panasonic and negotiate for their best interests. This is better than them contacting Panasonic themselves. Those guys won't understand the true value of Game World."

At this point, Morgan turned his attention to Rockefeller. Although John's words were unpleasant, Morgan felt they made a lot of sense. With the limited perspective of people like Rockefeller, they simply didn't understand the true value of the game world. So, letting them talk to Matsushita would probably not yield much of a result. On the contrary, handing it over to a professional like John was the best choice.

“John, this is Rockefeller. I agree with you. I’m leaving everything to you. Don’t worry, I’ll persuade everyone else. There will be absolutely no problems with the game world.” Rockefeller spoke up at this moment. Although it was a bit impolite, in the current situation, it was best to resolve the troubles in the game world as soon as possible.

"Heh, just as I suspected, Morgan has put Rockefeller on the sidelines!" John wasn't surprised that Rockefeller spoke up, because it was all within his expectations.

"Okay, that's enough. I will do my best to help you get the price I previously sold it for. I believe that even if there is a slight difference, it won't be too big, and if we handle it well, we might even make a small profit. However, there is one thing I need to make clear: once the game world is sold, Intel's chips will be difficult to accept in the game world. Panasonic will make the same adjustments as you all did back then, and I hope you can understand that."

"Don't worry, I understand. I was prepared for this when I decided to give up the game world. It's not a problem, as long as you can help us sell the game world. Since I'm willing to accept it, I won't have any other thoughts. And you should trust Morgan. He's already stepped in, so how could we have any other thoughts!"

"That's good. I don't want any problems to arise after the game world is sold, or for anyone to criticize me again. If it weren't for Morgan's intervention, I wouldn't have taken on this unprofitable task. Don't worry, I will definitely secure the greatest benefit for you!"

(End of this chapter)