America: My Time

Chapter 301 Mining Layout
Chapter 301 Mining Layout
"Who knows? The overall environment and plans will naturally change accordingly. Just like the previous acquisitions, they were all carried out under passive circumstances. If I didn't accept them, I'm afraid I would have little chance in the future. So I had no choice. The same is true in the mining industry. If the unions in the United States hadn't been so crazy, I probably wouldn't have chosen to sell those mines, and Quantum Mining wouldn't have ended up like this today. So the development of Quantum Mining depends on the changes in the situation."

Jimmy sighed at John's answer; it was almost entirely fruitless. The "big picture"—that was a false premise. Who could understand the changes in the big picture? Nobody could. Therefore, Jimmy believed John was just making excuses.

“John, are you sure you don’t want to develop mining in the US? But a lot of people are interested in your land in Alaska. Some think it could be a sizable mineral deposit!” At this point, Jimmy brought up John’s plans in Alaska.

“I can’t change what they think, after all, everyone has different ideas. Whether there is a mine or not is not up to us to decide, but requires investigation. It’s just a pity that I don’t have that idea right now. I bought it just to leave myself a way out. Maybe it’s really as those guys say!” As he said this, a faint smile appeared on John’s face, not caring at all about what others thought.

John also intended to lure those old guys into the mining industry, but it was hard to say whether they would fall for it. This was why John hadn't found any new mines in Canada or Mexico so far, only a diamond mine. Those old guys didn't care about diamond mines; they wouldn't be interested without a definite profit. But gold and copper mines were different.

Seeing that Jimmy didn't react, John shook his head again and said, "Actually, those guys are interested in my land in Alaska. They should focus their efforts on South America, which is the real mining treasure. If I had enough funds, I would have expanded in South America instead of the United States!"

"John, it seems you haven't been doing much in South America?" At this moment, Jimmy frowned, questioning John's words. The political and business tycoons around them also frowned. Many of them were part of John's conspiracy, a scheme to lure them into a trap.

"Hahaha, Jimmy, if you all knew everything I did, how would I make money? Don't worry, it won't be long before you find out if I'm lying!" John has now received the exploration report from Chile. The Escondida copper-gold mine has found a vein and is rapidly exploring its reserves. This is the world's third largest copper mine.

When Jimmy saw John's expression, he was taken aback, and a bad feeling instantly crossed his mind: "Damn it, could that little fox John have discovered another world-class mine in South America?!"

Unfortunately, before Jimmy could speak, John continued, "Alright, let's not talk about these things. I'm really curious to know if Morgan has completed the acquisition of the biopharmaceutical company. You know, a lot of people are criticizing me for not creating jobs in the US. I need to have more assets in the US."

Jimmy inwardly sneered at John's words. Biopharmaceuticals could create countless jobs, while retail and automobile manufacturing were far superior. Yet, this sly John showed no interest in discussing it, especially retail. Jimmy felt a growing unease; did this little fox really not want to continue expanding?
Despite his doubts, Jimmy replied, "John, Amgen is finished. You can take over anytime you want. And for retail, we've chosen Langs Pharmaceuticals for you!"

At this point, Jimmy had to probe John's thoughts on retail, so he brought out Langs Pharmaceuticals, which he had already prepared, to see if John had any ideas.

John shook his head and said, "Anjin is fine, I will arrange for someone to take over. As for Langsi Pharmaceutical, Southern Group cannot acquire it in the short term. You know that Southern Group's current focus is on expanding 7-Eleven convenience stores, and it does not have the funds for other acquisitions. I appreciate your kindness, but it is not too late to make plans after Southern Group has completed its expansion of convenience stores!"

Upon hearing John's clean and decisive rejection of his "kindness," Jimmy couldn't help but sigh. It seemed his probing had failed. John, the little fox, had become wary and would no longer expand in the United States, not even in retail. Could it be that the little fox was really short of funds?

That doesn't make sense. If he's short of funds, why does he still have such a large sum of cash on hand? Jimmy quickly realized that John's money made him uneasy, and it was the reason many others were uneasy, especially the Wall Street crocodiles. Nobody wanted to see John holding such a large sum of money; it was a threat to them. The failure of Lehman Brothers had made them wary of John's expansion in the financial markets. Even now, with no apparent movement, they dared not let their guard down and remained vigilant, fearing a sneak attack from this little fox, John. "John, you have no plans to expand, yet you hold so much money. This makes many people uneasy, especially Lehman Brothers. They're very worried about being outmaneuvered by you!"

"Is it a lot? I don't think this amount of money is anything. To be honest, it's not enough just for the expansion of Global Online. If the test in New York goes smoothly, it will require a large investment. Compared to the expansion across the entire United States, this amount of money is too little. I need to contact the Japanese bank again, otherwise we won't be able to support such an expansion!"

"Hiss!" At this moment, everyone couldn't help but gasp. Those bigwigs were well aware of how much cash John controlled. If it were truly used for the expansion of Global Online, the investment might be far more terrifying than imagined. At this moment, everyone couldn't help but wonder: could the United States really use so much money?
Now that Global Online's network infrastructure is complete, the mobile communication infrastructure alone wouldn't require such a large investment. Could it be that John, this little fox, intends to expand into other countries? Asia or Europe?

John didn't say it, but those present could imagine the enormous profit chain behind this expansion. Dreamworld, Nvidia, ASUS, and Bell Labs would all reap amazing rewards! Unfortunately, these guys were overthinking it. Things weren't as simple as they imagined, nor was it the kind of expansion they envisioned!
At this point, the Victoria's Secret show had already begun to end, and some celebrities were leaving. Now, all that remained were the bigwigs surrounding John and some media personnel, who were talking to the Victoria's Secret models. The TV crew was also leaving. At this moment, Jimmy couldn't help but sigh, realizing that it was no longer appropriate to continue the conversation.

Before Jimmy could speak, John interjected, "Jimmy, if you have time, let's meet at Morgan the day after tomorrow morning. We can all sit down and talk. We should also start preparing for the launch of the game world. I've received a lot of urging from people lately, and it seems some people can't wait any longer."

“John, it’s not just you who’s being pressured; Morgan is under a lot of pressure too. You should understand how many people in the gaming world are watching you right now. You should start preparing for the roadshow before the IPO!”

At this moment, John gently shook his head and said, "There's no need for that. Game World doesn't do that kind of thing, nor does it have the energy or time for it. We believe in Morgan's abilities and, more importantly, in the appeal of Game World. Whether or not there's a roadshow won't have much of an impact on us. You should know how popular Game World is right now. Instead of spending time on roadshows, we should focus our energy on our own development."

Jimmy was taken aback when he heard John's refusal, as were everyone else present. Wasn't Game World worried about affecting its IPO pricing if it refused to do a roadshow? This puzzled many. However, Jimmy quickly recovered, understanding John's confidence; Game World truly didn't have such concerns.

Is GameWorld not getting any attention? As the leader in the game market, with absolute monopoly power, GameWorld certainly doesn't lack listing and financing targets. Those guys in Japan would go crazy for it. Perhaps it's best for GameWorld not to do a roadshow, which is the best outcome for everyone. After all, GameWorld's profits are there for all to see. Before going public, the company's income and expenditure will definitely be disclosed. What is there to worry about for an absolute game hegemon going public and raising funds!
"John, is there a new game console in the game world?" At this moment, Jimmy instantly understood the reason for John's confidence. With the semiconductor industry booming, the game world was naturally rising in value as well. If a new game world were to be released, its market value would be unimaginable, especially arcade machines, which were extremely profitable.

John nodded and said, "It will be available by Christmas. Those guys in Japan are working hard to finish it. I believe they won't let us down. The Christmas season will be a great success!"

"Has the release date for John's Game World been confirmed? This is a question everyone has been concerned about. If possible, Morgan hopes to complete the IPO in January, after all, everyone has been waiting for too long!"

"No problem. The game world will launch in mid-January. Morgan can handle the preliminary preparations. I'm confident you won't let me down. However, this time the IPO financing will be the same as before. I don't know if you can accept that. If there are no problems, everything will be very quick!"

(End of this chapter)