America: My Time

Chapter 743 Agreement During the Test

Chapter 733 Agreement During the Test
“You’re absolutely right. If we hadn’t suppressed that little fox John from the beginning, we wouldn’t be able to do it now. John has completed his plan, and no one can hold him back. Now he just needs to keep improving himself. From his current development, we can see that this guy is mainly focused on research and development in the US high-tech field, with production all overseas. It can be said that apart from Gulfstream Aerospace, which has a large number of production facilities in the US, there aren’t many others. Now, his actions in Britain have already aroused the dissatisfaction of those guys, which is why I’m talking to you. If you have time, sit down and have a talk with that little fox John.”

"Do you want us all to sit down and talk, or do you want to mediate between those guys? This is no small matter. I need to know your true thoughts, otherwise I won't help you. I don't want to have a conflict with John. Those guys aren't worth Morgan paying such a high price."

"I have no intention of making peace with those bastards. I just want to sit down and talk with John. We all need to sit down and talk together. I also believe that John is not someone who would take all the profits for himself, so it is inevitable that his company will go public and raise funds. Only by sitting down and talking together can we maximize our interests!"

"Your maximizing of interests is for your benefit, not for John's. However, I can help you with this. After all, the United States can't be in chaos, at least not because of those guys. Sitting down and talking is the best option. But I want to know what you Rockefellers are thinking. I want to hear the truth, not lies!"

“You should know what Rockefeller’s focus is: oil and finance. We don’t want to see chaos on Wall Street, and we don’t want to see Hurricane Investment targeting Lehman Brothers. This wasn’t Rockefeller’s decision, but also the White House’s decision. I was just unlucky enough to be used as their lobbyist. And Lehman Brothers also wanted to sit down and talk with John!”

"Okay, I agree, but I can't guarantee it will work, and it will take time!"

“I understand. I’m not in a hurry, and I’m not the one who’s in a hurry right now. I can accept this little bit of time, but some guys are going to be in trouble. Of course, Morgan doesn’t care about those guys’ reactions; they brought it on themselves.”

“Morgan doesn’t care what those guys think, but he doesn’t want to get himself into unnecessary trouble. Don’t worry, I’ll try my best to persuade John. I know you’re not in a hurry, but some people are, and the White House is too. So even though Morgan wasn’t involved, your arrival has dragged him into it, and he has no choice but to do his best!” Morgan didn’t think there was anything he couldn’t say, and he directly exposed Rockefeller’s thoughts, making everything clear.

Before Rockefeller could speak, Morgan picked up the phone and called John. This matter couldn't be delayed; the longer it dragged on, the more dangerous it would become. Morgan wasn't afraid, but there was no need to leave a bad impression or cause trouble.

"John, congratulations on completing the spin-off of Global Online. You're negotiating with the White House, but I heard there's no result yet. The White House can't support Global Online's development plans, and now Rockefeller and his group are interested in getting involved. I'd like to ask when Global Online can conduct its first round of financing if the White House withdraws its investment?"

"Hehe, your information network is really good. Financing is not a problem. If White House really wants to give up its investment, we can raise funds at any time. I don't need to make any crazy demands. Just like White House, but not the current market value, but the market value at that time. Everyone is short of money now, which I understand. How about this, early next year? I believe they can accept this short period of time, and there won't be much of an increase. This is my request!"

When John finished speaking, Morgan Stanley gasped. He hadn't expected John to offer such terms. Greedy? No, not at all. He was well aware of Global Online's immense potential. A 50% premium wasn't high, at least not in their eyes. As Global Online expanded rapidly, its market value would be even higher, more terrifying, and beyond everyone's imagination.

At this point, Rockefeller was also somewhat shocked and quickly signaled Morgan to continue asking how many shares John could offer. This was the key question; if he offered too few, they wouldn't have enough to go around, since everyone had their own interests.

"John, we're wondering how much equity you can offer in the first round of financing. That's a question everyone's very interested in!"

"Mr. Morgan, I'm afraid Mr. Rockefeller is with you. Actually, you don't need to worry about me being stingy. For the first round of financing, I can give you 20% of the shares. I won't participate in your distribution; you can negotiate and resolve the share yourselves. I've told you before, I'm not one to hog all the profits; I'm willing to share them with everyone. But everything must be done according to the rules; no one can keep breaking them." "I understand. Indeed, we can't let those who break the rules benefit, otherwise everyone's interests will be affected, and everyone's safety cannot be guaranteed. Breaking the rules is making enemies of everyone, and that's something Morgan has always adhered to. As for what Mr. Rockefeller thinks, let him say it himself; he is indeed with me!"

Morgan wasn't surprised that John could guess Rockefeller's presence. Whether John had the wisdom to guess or someone in New York had obtained the information, it didn't matter. What mattered was the financing of Global Online Network Company. Everything else was trivial compared to this!

“John, Rockefeller will also abide by the rules and crack down on those who break them. Without rules, there can be no order. If anyone wantonly breaks the rules that we all follow, then they are everyone’s enemy. I can assure you!”

"Alright, I trust Morgan and Rockefeller's reputation. However, regarding the Global Online Network Company, I must remind you both that we will need to pay a considerable price in the early stages. Although the submarine communication fiber optic cable has been completed, perfecting the network in various countries is not an easy task and will also require a significant investment. The United States alone will need to invest a large amount of money, since we aim to cover all major cities in the United States. It is impossible to expect dividends in the early stages; all revenue will be invested in expansion. You should first consider whether the energy costs are acceptable."

“John, Morgan has no problem with that; we are prepared for such investments. However, we would like to sit down and talk things over. After all, a lot has happened recently, so it would be better to sit down and discuss it to reduce potential conflicts.”

“Indeed, it’s very necessary for us all to sit down and talk at this time, especially since there needs to be a result on Wall Street, and there also needs to be a result regarding the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. Let’s find a time to sit down and talk, communicate with each other, and avoid further conflict. You know the White House doesn’t want us to have any conflicts lately, so we have to give them that much face.” Rockefeller also spoke up at this point, saying that if everyone could sit down and talk, everything would be easier to discuss, and any problems could be raised face-to-face and then resolved through discussion.

“Okay, I agree. However, I'm not as free as the two of you. There are quite a few guys watching me right now. If I leave California, a lot of media will be watching me, and you all know the capital behind those guys. How about the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show? We can sit down and talk the night before the show. With that excuse, no one has to worry about anyone having any ideas!”

“Okay, it’s a deal. The night before the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. There are only a few days left now, and I believe everyone can accept it!” Morgan agreed without consulting Rockefeller, because it was the best time, the best excuse, and everyone could accept it.

After hanging up the phone, Morgan said, "Are you satisfied now? John didn't make things difficult for you, did he? I've said before that he's someone who knows how to share profits. You don't need to push him too hard; he knows when to share. However, we also need to talk about the shares now. Morgan doesn't want to be a stepping stone for you; we want our share, and there can be no question about that."

"Okay, name your share. You should know that this isn't just between our two companies. I hope you won't ask for an exorbitant amount, otherwise I won't be able to accept it. And even if I could accept it, others wouldn't."

“I understand. I’m not as greedy as you think. I know when to advance and when to retreat. The Morgan group only wants 3% of the shares. You can divide the rest among yourselves. Morgan won’t interfere. I believe this is enough to satisfy them. Besides, this is only the first round of financing. We will soon be going public.”

"Morgan, you've really given me a tough problem. If I could, I really wouldn't want to agree. After all, Morgan will be responsible for the IPO of Global Online Networks, and you'll get a lot of shares. Adding this 3%, that'll be the majority. Unless you promise me that you won't impose too many restrictions on us during the IPO, and that we can all participate in the share distribution, there's no way to get those guys to agree. You know that this isn't something I can decide alone; everyone has to compromise. Now is the time for you to give me an answer!"

(End of this chapter)