America: My Time

Chapter 739 Shock
Chapter 729 Shock

“Jimmy, now you understand John’s cunning, right? Look at the situation now. Do you think those guys’ schemes will still succeed? Do they still think they can get everything they want from John? They’re all still daydreaming, really thinking they’ll have a chance after the San Francisco earthquake. But it’s too late. That guy has gone into hiding again, not giving them any chance at all. Now he’s not even participating in the 7-Eleven IPO. Those guys are completely dumbfounded!”

After the San Francisco earthquake relief efforts concluded, Morgan Stanley began the IPO of 7-Eleven convenience stores. Those who were unwilling to accept the increased market value were dumbfounded. The IPO of 7-Eleven in the United States attracted a lot of attention, and the stock price kept rising. Looking at the soaring market value, a faint smile appeared in the eyes of the Morgan Stanley tycoon.

"It's truly unbelievable. No one expected John to make such a decision, dragging those guys along like this, coming up with all sorts of excuses, making them gradually lose their temper!" At this moment, Jimmy was also shocked by John's methods. Honesty Bank had one excuse today and another tomorrow, refusing to negotiate with those guys at all. As for John, he was even more impressive, constantly talking about disaster relief, always dragging Little Bush along to the disaster relief site, perfectly portraying himself as a righteous and noble figure.

As soon as the disaster relief ended, that guy immediately shut himself in and didn't give those guys any chance to speak. This made them start to suspect that John never intended to join the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco or become one of the nine directors. Otherwise, why would he have dragged things out like this?

"This is exactly what John wanted. As long as those guys lose their temper, they'll expose their weaknesses. Now, any irrational action they take will become a reason for John to retaliate. No one dares to target John anymore. This little fox has completely perfected his persona and is performing too well in front of the American people. Any problem those guys have will become a fatal threat to them, which John will magnify infinitely!"

"But even if John's plan is perfect, it's useless if those guys don't fall for it. At least they haven't reacted too strongly yet, and the White House is already warning them, so it's unlikely that anything unexpected will happen!"

"Whether there are any accidents or not is not important. What's important is what John, that little fox, does. You think he's just trying to stall those guys? Think about what reason he gave them for refusing them. It all boils down to one word: no money! John told those guys where his money went. You should know that, right?"

Upon hearing his boss's words, Jimmy suddenly realized what was going on and exclaimed, "Disaster relief? This guy has been emphasizing that he has no money and that all his money has gone to disaster relief. Does that mean he's planning to invest a huge sum of money in the reconstruction of San Francisco? Isn't that a bit too crazy?"

"Insane! This is sensible! Do you know what the effect will be if this news gets out? Someone who gave up becoming a director of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco in order to create jobs for the people of San Francisco and speed up the recovery of San Francisco, what do you think the people will think, how will they view Integrity Bank? Those guys want to scheme against John, but they don't know which one they are being schemed against. They have become pawns used by John to boost his reputation."

"Boss, isn't John afraid of those guys' retaliation? Doing this is a direct slap in their face, making them lose face, and it will also come at a considerable cost, costing John a huge amount of money. Isn't this a bit irrational?"

"In your eyes, it is indeed irrational, and you may feel it's a losing proposition—paying such a high price just for fame. But haven't you noticed the benefits behind it? Honest Bank and East West Bank will use this opportunity to soar to new heights, making their names known to the American people. And do you think John will lack money? Those guys from Japan will come knocking on his door, and the Middle Eastern tycoons won't leave empty-handed. So, on the surface, it seems John has indeed paid a considerable price, but in reality, he has gained much more. Now, this little fox John is eager to provoke those guys into retaliating, so he can seize the opportunity to pin the blame on them and let them know what public anger is! In terms of playing tricks, these guys have clearly lost. John is more cunning and more capable than they imagined. They paid such a high price only to suffer a defeat!"

“Boss, it’s not really a failure. They just wasted some energy, and it’s not a big deal for them. At least they retained their shares and board of directors at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco.”

"Wrong, you're so wrong. Those guys aren't just losing energy; they're losing face, prestige, even credibility. John dares to stall them, but they don't dare to give up voluntarily because they're already trapped. If they abandon their cooperation with John, they'll face public criticism. I'm sure John, that little fox, has already made arrangements, just waiting for these guys to give up. Then they'll become the targets of public condemnation. How much do you think these guys donated to the San Francisco earthquake relief? Do you think their donations will actually be used? I believe John has every move under his control. As soon as the time is right, he'll deliver a fatal blow. If I'm not mistaken, John, that little fox, will turn into a playboy again, using these methods to tell the public that he's just a human being, not a god!" "Hiss!" At this moment, Jimmy couldn't help but gasp, shocked by his boss's words!

"Isn't it shocking? This is the cunning and scheming of John, that little fox. The more he acts this way, the more people will approve of him. He truly turns a man's lustful side into a protective shield, so that the public doesn't find it offensive, but rather thinks it's perfectly normal!" At this point, Morgan couldn't help but sigh. Many people do it secretly, not daring to put it out in the open, for fear of affecting their reputation. But John doesn't have such concerns, which makes many people extremely envious. After all, this is the kind of life that many people yearn for!
"Boss, shall we go talk to John about Global Online now? 7-Eleven has gone public, and John is making a fortune. We should continue to discuss future collaborations with him."

"Wait a minute. Let's not rush into action now. Someone has already discussed it with this little fox. The White House has already stepped in. The White House wants to acquire shares in the internet and become one of the shareholders. So now is not the time for us to speak up. Someone is more suitable than us. We'd better not be the bad guys!" With the rapid development of the Internet Cafe Alliance and John's plans coming to fruition, especially with the emergence of new operating systems and browsers, the impact on the internet has been astonishing.

The advertisements have been blatantly integrated into the Internet Cafe Alliance, attracting considerable attention. If the Internet Cafe Alliance opened up the market with games, the emergence of browsers has accelerated the development of the entire internet, causing Dream World's stock price to soar. The new operating system directly integrates browsers, forcing those with ambitions to give up and making Dream World's operating system unrivaled.

Although many people are clamoring for anti-monopoly, nothing has been made of it, because Bell Labs also has a browser license. In short, Dreamworld was fully prepared long ago and didn't give anyone a chance.

"Even if John still refuses, after all, Global Online's current market value is too high, to an astonishing degree!"

"It's precisely because the market value is too high that we can't step in and play the villain. Don't worry, that little fox John will take the initiative to split up Global Online. He's just waiting, waiting for the right time. If it weren't for this major upheaval, I'm afraid no one would have discovered that that little fox John has quite a few companies hidden in Silicon Valley."

As news of the San Francisco earthquake continued to spread, John's entire strategic plan in Silicon Valley gradually came to light. While the gaming company itself wasn't a major issue, his internet-related initiatives drew considerable attention. From navigation and search engines to encyclopedias and even educational platforms, everything was under development.

"This is something no one expected. Even the guys in Silicon Valley didn't expect John to create so many companies right under their noses, and all of them are related to the internet. Now those guys in Silicon Valley hate John because he has made them lose face!"

"It's not important whether it's shameful or not, what's important is the profit. With these companies around, the internet will soon be more perfect. Right now, the service fees alone are a considerable sum. I heard that John, that little fox, has already separated the internet cafe alliance from ASUS. Does this signal anything to you?"

"Anti-monopoly? He's trying to prevent an anti-monopoly investigation, but it seems completely unnecessary. Although the Internet Cafe Alliance is developing rapidly, it relies heavily on the cooperation of game companies. Without the cooperation of those game companies, the Internet Cafe Alliance could not have developed so quickly. Moreover, apart from ASUS personal computers, it's difficult to find other brands that can meet the hardware requirements of the Internet Cafe Alliance. Apple and IBM both want to participate, but they have no chance because they don't have Nvidia chips or enough hard drives. They are completely lagging behind in hardware, not to mention software."

(End of this chapter)