America: My Time

Chapter 134 Warning
Chapter 134 Warning

"Okay, I admit I don't know much about the computer industry, and you should understand that Dream World can't go on like this forever. We at Morgan can accept your statement, but other firms on Wall Street won't, and those old guys you mentioned certainly won't. So you still need to give me a clear answer so I can give them an explanation!"

"Let's start fundraising at the end of the year. Dream World will launch its fundraising at the end of the year, letting those old guys see if their investment can affect Dream World's development. I believe they can afford to wait that long. The conditions are the same as for Game World. If they can accept them, they can participate; if not, there's nothing more to say!" Faced with pressure from Morgan, John had to give them a clear fundraising timeline and also give Morgan an explanation!
"John, this is taking a bit too long. Can't it be shorter? A year is too long for everyone!"

“Jimmy, I also want to shorten the time, but it's really impossible. Research and development takes time, and it's not a year, just nine months. If Dream World had the strength of IBM, it naturally wouldn't take this long. Right now, I really can't shorten the time. If it weren't for those old guys interfering, causing Dream World to lose some of its peripheral personnel and affecting the speed of research and development, the time would be shorter. Now, I'm powerless!”

John directly blamed those old guys, saying that their sabotage had affected the development and research speed of Dream World. He stated that as long as the core research and development of Dream World was not completed, there would be no financing, which was the bottom line, at least that's how Jimmy heard it.

"I wonder how they will react when they hear this news. I hope they can accept it!" At this moment, Jimmy was also helpless. He didn't know the true situation of Dream World, but one thing was certain: Dream World had indeed had some talents poached by others, and he had nothing to say about it!
"Alright, Jimmy, let's leave the financing discussion here. How's the previous acquisition going? You can wait, but I can't. I don't have time to keep going on about this. I've said everything I need to say. I want to know if you've made any progress on the acquisition. Retail is my next expansion direction!"

"Gulfstream has already been acquired. As long as you give your approval, the transaction can be completed at any time. As for Tire Center and Southern Company, that will take time. We have just completed our due diligence on these two companies. Next, we will discuss the acquisition with them. I believe everything will be completed soon. This is not a difficult task for Morgan!"

"I hope this won't be too difficult. I don't want to clash with those old guys anymore; I never know when they might plot against me. They're keeping a close eye on me right now, so I don't want to see this acquisition cause any more trouble. I can tolerate it once or twice, but I can't tolerate it any longer. Rules aren't just for show. If they can break the rules, I have nothing to say! It's not hard to hold someone back; what they can do, I can do too!"

John was using Jimmy to warn those old guys not to go too far, that he was not someone to be trifled with, and that his security company was not just for show. He didn't want these old guys to investigate him further, fearing that his secrets would be exposed. Once the hidden bank was exposed, it would seriously affect his plans and put him in the spotlight!

"No, there won't be any trouble this time. Morgan has the strength to guarantee the success of our deal!"

"I hope so. But if anything unexpected happens, Jimmy, Morgan will need to give me an explanation, and I'll need to reconsider Morgan's capabilities, as well as our cooperation!"

"Mr. John, have you heard something?" Jimmy immediately became alert. Had those old guys' plans against John been leaked? If those old guys really had some big plan, Morgan needed to be careful!
“Jimmy, do you think we need any more rumors? Right now, those old guys are desperately trying to stop me and scheme against me. The Gulfstream acquisition is enough to prove everything. If it weren't for those old guys' involvement, would Morgan be so slow with your capabilities? Not to mention the Bell Labs incident. Now these bastards have their eyes on Dreamworld. If they find out that I'm going to acquire Tire Center and Southern Corporation, do you think they won't come out and cause trouble again?”

Without waiting for Jimmy's reply, John smiled calmly and said, "Alright, that's all for now. I believe you can handle it. I sincerely hope everything goes smoothly and there won't be any difficulties!"

After talking with John, Jimmy immediately went to his boss. The more he thought about it, the more he felt that the conversation was very unusual. John must have sensed something but just didn't say it!
“Boss, there’s a clear timeline for Dream World’s financing; we can raise funds by the end of the year. But this time, I feel that John’s emotions are very abnormal, and it has even shaken his trust in Morgan, which is very disadvantageous for us!” As he spoke, Jimmy recounted his conversation with John.

"Damn it, those old guys must have done something behind the scenes again. Otherwise, John wouldn't have reacted so strongly. These bastards don't know when to stop. Do they really think John is easy to bully? Go check on Dream World. Since this kid is using manpower shortages as an excuse, there must be something wrong!" "Boss, do you think someone might try to stop our acquisition of Tire Center and Southern Company? From John's tone, it's obvious he's noticed something, and this time he won't tolerate it!"

“You don’t need to worry about this, I’ll handle it. You keep an eye on Dreamworld, Game World, and Legendary Entertainment. If those old guys are causing trouble, it’s definitely related to these three companies. This time, they’ve clearly crossed his line. I need to know exactly what they’ve done. We Morgan can’t be completely ignorant.”

What did those old guys do? A lot. From Legendary Entertainment to Game World, to Dream World, and even Phoenix Group and Hurricane Investment, all were affected. Behind all this were those old guys, especially Hurricane Investment, where one of their key personnel was turned against them. How could John not be furious? This was tantamount to touching on the core secrets of Hurricane Investment, and even the core secrets of Dream World.

"Boss, I just don't understand why those people insist on targeting John. It's pointless and counterproductive!"

"Hehe, that's how you see it. Those old guys have always been high and mighty, never taking a prodigy like John seriously, and yet they still crave more benefits. What do you think they wouldn't do? It's just a pity they underestimated John's abilities. He caught those old guys in the act! But that's fine too. The bigger these old guys make a fuss, the more advantageous it is for us Morgan. Now, the most important thing for us is to know what those old guys have done!"

"Boss, do you think Bell Labs might be in trouble again? With this storm at Dream World, those people might be eyeing Bell Labs again. There are many experts and scholars at Bell Labs, so it's not impossible for someone to back out!"

"It's possible, very possible. Bell Labs has numerous patents and research capabilities, and it's not impossible for those old guys to back out if they want. Under the lure of the dream world, these old guys are very likely to do so. If we let them succeed, we at Morgan will lose face big time. This is a deal we facilitated. If it causes more and more trouble, who will dare to come to Morgan again in the future? What will Morgan rely on to stand on Wall Street!"

Indeed, the acquisition of Bell Labs also ran into problems. Those old guys, having grasped the immense allure of the Dream World, naturally set their sights on Bell Labs, unwilling to hand it over entirely to John, wanting to utilize its resources and manpower to achieve their own plans. However, they underestimated John's regard for Bell Labs. John knew immediately when those old guys made their move, hence his words.

"Boss, we can't stop it. The deal doesn't explicitly address Bell Labs' staff turnover, so we have no way to prevent the loss of personnel. They've clearly taken advantage of this loophole!"

“These bastards can’t stand to see Morgan doing well and have always tried to sabotage us. No, we can’t wait any longer, or things will escalate and the Bell Labs deal might fall through. Now, tell those old guys to break up Bell Labs immediately, or they’ll have to bear all the consequences!”

After realizing that Bell Labs was in trouble, Morgan made a decision immediately. There was no time to delay. Even if it meant falling out with those old guys, he had to break up Bell Labs as soon as possible. He couldn't wait any longer, otherwise this deal would become a blunder for Morgan, and Morgan would become a laughing stock on Wall Street for cheating his own clients. He couldn't afford that reputation!

If people were to conclude that Morgan's abilities were questionable, it would truly shake the foundations of Morgan and deal him a devastating blow, which is not an outcome Morgan wants to see.

(End of this chapter)