America: My Time

Chapter 276 The Temptation of the Game World

Chapter 276 The Temptation of the Game World
"What a brilliant scheme! I must say, this little fox has a keen eye. Intel and those semiconductor companies are too foolish; they only saw the surface and didn't see the essence. If we follow this little fox's plan, we'll definitely reap great rewards. However, we need time. At least research and development and production take time. We need other companies to compete with these Japanese home appliance companies so that we have enough time to make all the necessary preparations!"

"Yes, John has also considered this issue. Taiwan's Sampo is quite good and can replace Japanese home appliances. However, the prerequisite is that we need the White House to intervene and suppress Japanese home appliances, fundamentally cutting off the R&D funding of Japanese companies. Without revenue from home appliances, they cannot afford to invest more in R&D."

“Morgan, I admit that John is a shrewd young man, but this means we will have to sacrifice the interests of semiconductor companies like Intel, and I’m afraid they won’t be willing to accept such an outcome!”

"I know, but John is right about one thing: R&D is the core of a high-tech company. Semiconductor companies like Intel have focused their efforts on public relations instead of investing time and money in R&D. How can they possibly compete with Japan? Besides, expertise is paramount. They want profits but don't want to invest in R&D—there's no such thing as a free lunch. Look at Nvidia's development; John's choice was right. They abandoned memory chips and focused on their CPU and GPU chip development, which is why they've achieved such rapid growth. Intel only saw Nvidia's speed of development but not the effort they put in. They now need to make a choice: either invest heavily in memory chip R&D or compete with Nvidia in CPU and GPU chips. But I don't think they'll succeed in competing with Nvidia!"

"That's right. Don't say you don't think they're a good match; even we don't think they are. Nvidia has Dreamworld, gaming world, and its own VCDs behind it, giving it a large market share. Intel and the others don't have that kind of market share. How could they possibly beat Nvidia? Their only hope is to compete with Japan for memory chips."

"Are you sure Intel can beat those guys in Japan? To be honest, after hearing this, we really don't think much of them. If only those guys had John's cunning and foresight, they wouldn't necessarily give up the fight against Nvidia and turn to memory chip development. Those guys don't have that kind of vision and determination. They won't give up; they'll just try to use the White House's power to suppress Japan!"

"We don't have the energy to worry about all that. We just need to tell them John's suggestion. As for the rest, let them decide for themselves. If they can't even see this clearly and insist on taking this dead end, they can only blame themselves. We Morgan have no interest in getting involved in these things."

“That’s right. We can’t focus our energy on these guys. Our target is Japan. They are our main focus! Morgan, you need to urge John, that little fox, to complete the deal with the two major airlines as soon as possible. After all, we don’t have much time, and we can’t afford to spend it on this little thing!”

Morgan didn't believe Rockefeller's words at all. Was this a trivial matter? If it were, why would these old guys be so nervous, rushing to ask him? If these old guys succeeded, they would reap huge profits from the game world.

Suddenly, a crazy idea flashed through Morgan's mind, but now was not the time to think about it, so he had to put it aside for the time being. He couldn't be careless in talking to these old guys, or he would pay a heavy price.

"Alright, that's all for today, Morgan. I hope you can get John moving soon. His funds can't just sit idle; it's not good for anyone. As for Hughes, we'll fully cooperate with you. There won't be any problem with that. Nobody wants to see this kid's crazy expansion overseas."

“Of course. Although we have a good relationship with John, we will not harm our own interests. Morgan has not gained any benefits from his overseas expansion. In comparison, expansion in the United States is more advantageous to Morgan. As long as we can take over Hughes Aircraft Company as soon as possible, all problems can be solved!”

The idea was good, but things might not go as these guys wanted. John wasn't so easily fooled. When these old men were plotting against John, how could they know that John wasn't plotting against them?

Watching those old guys finally leave, Morgan couldn't help but reveal a faint, cold smile. He said, "Jimmy, do you think these old guys are trustworthy? Will they keep their promises and help us with the acquisition of Hughes Aircraft Company? Do you think these guys are so eager to hand over the two major airlines to this kid John? Could they have some kind of conspiracy, some ulterior motive?"

“Boss, this can’t be! Even if these old guys are crazy, they wouldn’t tamper with the two major airlines. John isn’t stupid; he couldn’t possibly be unaware of this. Besides, in the information we’ve received, there’s no such thing. For something this big, they wouldn’t do anything they shouldn’t!” “Jimmy, I’m not talking about them tampering with the two major airlines, but about the issue behind it. These old guys aren’t after the airlines; their target is John’s shares in Game World. They’re after Game World, and that’s what I’m worried about!”

"No, John won't give them that opportunity. Even if they go public and raise funds, those old guys won't be able to control the game world. John, that little fox, has a high reputation in the game world, which those old guys can't shake. Besides, those guys from Japan will stand on John's side."

“Jimmy, things aren’t that simple. These old guys reacted too quickly this time. I have a feeling they have something else going on behind the scenes, especially when it comes to semiconductor companies like Intel. Their behavior is suspicious. Have someone investigate Intel and see if these old guys are involved.”

"Hiss! No way, boss. Even if they're crazy, they couldn't possibly use semiconductor companies like Intel to suppress that little fox John. That's even more illogical and impossible. After all, they can't control the overall situation in the game world. No matter how much they scheme, it's useless. The game world is firmly in the hands of that little fox John."

"What seems impossible to you is nothing in the eyes of these old guys. If they want to do it, they will find a way to succeed. Do you think that if they control a large number of shares in the game world, and with the help of the White House, the game world could choose companies like Intel for its memory chips?"

Jimmy's eyes widened in shock upon hearing his boss's words. If something like this were to happen, the game world's chips would malfunction, and even the game world's development could be affected!
“Boss, you’re worried that these old guys have secretly taken over most of the shares of semiconductor companies like Intel? That’s almost impossible. Those are semiconductor companies. How could they be taken over by those old guys without a sound or a whisper? Most importantly, Intel is no match for Nvidia in John’s hands.”

"Let's investigate first. We can't be careless about this matter; the slightest mistake could cost us dearly." Morgan was already convinced that Rockefeller and his ilk had acquired Intel's shares; otherwise, they wouldn't be so concerned about semiconductors and wouldn't be in such a hurry to sell off the two major airlines.

"Don't alert them, don't let those old guys notice our actions!"

"Boss, should we tell this little fox John all this, so he'll be on his guard?"

"There's no need. If those old guys have already set up their scheme, telling John, this little fox, won't help. It will only affect the listing of the game world. Those old guys won't make a move in the short term; they'll gradually take control of the game world from John, this little fox. We won't take any action on this matter! Those old guys want to interfere in the semiconductor industry and want to fight against John, this little fox, that's their own business. We don't need to get involved. We're in finance, not industry, and most importantly, I don't have faith in them."

In the eyes of Morgan, the real economy is not so simple, especially the semiconductor industry. Just by listening to John the shrew's explanation, one can know the hidden crisis in the semiconductor industry. The Rockefellers and their ilk think they can succeed, but they are just overthinking it. And even if they could succeed, so what? Do they have John's vision and can they continue to guide the game world to accelerate its development?

Difficult, very difficult; in Morgan's view, it was almost impossible. Although John, the little fox, was expanding wildly, each expansion was purposeful, and the first expansion also had a long-term goal. Morgan didn't think those old guys who clung to outdated ideas could do the same, could guide the game world to continue to grow and thrive. After all, the game industry is not an ordinary business; it's the entertainment industry, and those old guys would have a hard time managing it.

(End of this chapter)