America: My Time

Chapter 117 Shock
Chapter 117 Shock

"Mr. John, is your cooperation with Morgan very significant?" The Consul General asked the question on behalf of everyone, voicing the question everyone wanted to know. The fact that Morgan's manager attached such importance to this cooperation showed its significance. Moreover, many people knew that the United States had been advocating the breakup of Bell Canada, and such a breakup was not something just anyone could participate in. Without sufficient strength, even those with funds could not participate in such a breakup. Therefore, many people had doubts, after all, John was too young and had limited time to develop his career, so how could he be involved in such an important matter!

"It is indeed a huge deal; an acquisition worth hundreds of millions of dollars is important to both sides!"

The acquisition of Universal and NBC was a massive four-billion-dollar deal, widely reported in the newspapers. Just a few months later, he struck again with another multi-hundred-million-dollar acquisition, leaving many astonished by John's vast financial resources.

The Consul General was even more shocked. This was a transaction involving US dollars—hundreds of millions of dollars! While he knew John was wealthy, he hadn't imagined he was this rich. The Consul General's mind was filled with only one thought: 'I've struck gold! This is a big fish!'

"It can't be fake, can it? How could he be so rich? He already spent four billion on the acquisition of Universal and NBC, and now, just a few months later, he's going to do another acquisition worth hundreds of millions?"

"Uncle Li, what do you know? In your eyes, hundreds of millions of dollars is an unattainable figure, but it's not a problem for Mr. John at all. He's a gaming tycoon who has swept the entire North American market with his games, knocking Atari down and monopolizing the entire North American gaming market. Not to mention he's also a media tycoon. Tell me how rich he is!"

What is a monopoly? A monopoly is the most profitable! People with outdated ideas may not know how big the gaming market is, but young people are very clear about the power of the gaming world today. In the United States, you can see the presence of gaming machines everywhere. They can be found in movie theaters and supermarkets, not to mention the high demand and limited supply of home and handheld game consoles. It is easy to imagine how profitable this is!

John paid no attention to what the people around him were saying. The meeting the day after tomorrow was the important thing. Whether these people believed him or not, it had no impact on him at all, and there was no need to care!

Things really came one after another. The gold futures issue was not yet over, and now the acquisition was also fraught with trouble, which made John's pressure even heavier and added a sense of unease to his heart.

The Chinese and overseas Chinese around them knew only the tip of the iceberg about John, limited to reports from the United States. They didn't even know all of John's assets in the US, let alone his investments in Japan, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. If the gaming world makes money, don't Phoenix Comics and Legendary Toys make money?
Seeing John's apparent indifference to the funds, the Consul General resolved to mobilize all available resources to thoroughly investigate John's background. If everything he knew was true, this was far more than just a billionaire. A tech giant with goodwill towards China was extremely important to the country at this moment. As a diplomat, his instincts told him that John was not as simple as he appeared!
Although things had gotten a bit more complicated, John quickly calmed down. There was no point in thinking about it now; he had no idea what the outcome would be until he met those old guys, so there was no need to worry too much at this time.

"Mr. John, I hope you can come back to China for a visit when you have time!"

"I will. Actually, I intended to go back to China during the summer holidays this year, but I was too busy with my own affairs and couldn't decide on a time to go back. So I had to put it off for the time being!" John felt that this favor was still necessary. Since the Consul General had extended an invitation, he could go back to China for an inspection. Perhaps in a few years, he could earn a high-sounding title like "old friend of the Chinese people"?
If the investigation in China is successful and there are good investment projects to be done, I can also make investments myself. However, everything still depends on the situation before making a decision. After all, I don't know where I will go to China during the summer vacation. It could be Hong Kong, Taiwan, or even Japan!
If an agreement is reached with those old guys the day after tomorrow to complete the acquisition of Bell Labs and Motorola, Taiwan's semiconductor factories will need to make more arrangements in advance; needless to say, Japan also has many things to deal with, as does Hong Kong.

This year, I'm planning to make a big splash in Hong Kong and settle old scores with HSBC. If I don't prepare in advance, it could negatively impact my future development. It's precisely because of these various reasons that I don't know when or from where I'll be going to China, and I need to report the route of my private jet in advance!
Since the Consul General had already mentioned going to China, John felt this was an opportunity to explain his difficulties and communicate with him in advance to avoid any trouble later!
"Consul General, due to my own reasons, there are some things I need to discuss with you. I do have plans to go to China this year, but the exact time is uncertain, and due to work arrangements, even the location in China cannot be guaranteed. If possible, we can discuss this further!"

“Oh, that’s no problem. As long as Mr. John is willing to go back to China, we will naturally do everything we can to help. We just don’t know in what areas Mr. John needs our assistance!” John sighed softly, “The biggest problem is that the location is uncertain. There are still several months until summer vacation, and it’s hard to say whether unexpected situations will occur during that time. Moreover, because I have many things to handle outside the United States, I can’t be sure exactly where I will be when I go to China!”

"It's no problem. You can apply for a visa in advance, and if needed, you can extend it after your flight lands!"

"Flights are probably not an option, because of my tight schedule. I'll be traveling to China by private jet this time, so I need to communicate with you!" John couldn't help but smile wryly as he said this. For a billionaire like him, taking a flight is simply not an option. Everyone has their own private jet, and the comfort of a flight is worlds apart from that of a private jet. Besides, he can't be traveling alone; he'll be traveling with a large team, and all of this needs to be arranged in advance.

When John acquired Executive Jet Airlines, he wasn't just looking to enter the aviation industry; he was also thinking about his future travel needs. The 747 aircraft he ordered from Boeing was almost ready for conversion and would be in service before the summer, so he wouldn't be choosing to travel by plane!

If I were just going back to China alone, there wouldn't be any problems, as long as I reported it in advance. But I'm not sure what the situation will be like this summer, and that's a big problem!

Corruption, utterly corrupt! Traveling by private jet—this was something the Consul General hadn't anticipated. Although he knew John was a multi-millionaire, he was too young to have considered such a possibility.

“Mr. John, that’s no problem. You just need to tell us the possible departure location and the flight information. We’ll report it in advance and then make adjustments based on the situation!”

"The departure point could be Tokyo, Hong Kong, or Taiwan, and the plane will be a Boeing 747!"

Using a Boeing 747 as a private jet—that's incredibly extravagant, giving the Consul General a direct sense of John's wealth. A tech giant with immense financial resources, who also harbors goodwill towards China and is a media mogul—this is a big fish, and we must hold onto it tightly! However, the key question is whether China's investment environment can meet his needs!

John was unaware of the Consul General's thoughts at that moment. He was considering the direction of investment in China, and how he should make advance arrangements in China if China was willing to open up some investment opportunities, and how he should express his sincerity!
"I still don't have enough time and too many arrangements to make. Otherwise, I wouldn't be in such a difficult situation and could stay in China longer. Now I can only make some preparations in advance and then make adjustments after I understand the specific situation!" John doesn't care about short-term profits when it comes to investing in China. Instead, he looks at it from a long-term perspective, just like his plans in Hong Kong and Taiwan. He can make large investments in the early stages without worrying about returns, in order to seize the initiative!

Funding was not a problem for John. He would have a large sum of money at his disposal after the gold futures market closed. If that wasn't enough, he could take out a loan from Japan. With his credit, that was no problem. Japanese banks were eagerly awaiting his loan.

After some thought, John chose food processing, clothing, and auto parts. This year he needs to expand into the retail industry and requires a stable supply of goods, making China the best choice. If investment isn't an option, he's considered collaborating with Chinese companies on auto parts that don't require precision manufacturing; however, this is only a backup plan.

John also wants to cooperate with China on silicon wafers and chips, and even build a factory there. Unfortunately, this is restricted, especially for chips; the US government would never agree. Silicon wafers are a different story. As long as they're not the most advanced technology, investment is still possible. This is why John is eyeing Motorola's semiconductor factory. If China has a favorable investment environment, Motorola's semiconductor factory won't completely relocate to Taiwan; a portion will remain in China. And Motorola's semiconductor factory doesn't consist entirely of state-of-the-art machinery!
(End of this chapter)