America: My Time

Chapter 553 A Win-Win Deal

Chapter 553 A Win-Win Deal
"Boss, John agreed so readily. Isn't that a bit too much? That's the game world. Its annual profit is much greater than other companies, and its market value is growing much faster." Jimmy still didn't quite understand why John would give up such a huge profit from the game world.

“Jimmy, your vision is too short-sighted. You only see the immediate benefits. John has his own calculations and plans. Do you think he would not have made full preparations if he had anticipated the stock market crash? If he had made full preparations, would he have had time to haggle with those old guys? This is a matter of perspective. Giving up this small benefit will bring more advantages. At least in the next acquisition, he will not encounter the hidden obstruction of those old guys.”

"But wasn't this already agreed upon before?"

"An agreement is an agreement, but it doesn't mean there won't be any trouble. So John's choice is the best. If he really doesn't care about the game world, and the game world isn't John's core business, then it's not a problem. For a conglomerate, the core business cannot be shaken; everything else can be abandoned. John is already part of a conglomerate now, do you understand? What do you think is his core business? The game world?"

Jimmy nodded thoughtfully, but he still didn't quite understand, because he had never seen through John, let alone John's plans. He smiled wryly and said, "To be honest, I still haven't figured out his plans. I don't know what his core industry is. If we're talking about how much he cares, it should be media and entertainment, but that part of his assets is nothing compared to his total assets. Maybe he really doesn't care about the gaming world!"

"Yes, no one can be sure what John's core assets are right now. The game world might just be what he said, created to accumulate funds, but he didn't expect it to develop so well. In comparison, John should care more about Dream World, Nvidia, and ASUS. If I could, I would prefer to believe that his core businesses are Gulfstream Aerospace, Quantum Mining, and media and entertainment, rather than the financial industry!"

Hearing his boss's words, Jimmy sighed. This was not only Morgan's concern, but also the concern of the entire Wall Street, and even all the financial groups. It was because John's vision was too sharp. He could always do his best, see problems that others did not see, and seize the greatest benefits before everyone else.

“Let’s go. Whatever John’s core business is, it’s none of our business. Now we need to talk to the California consortium again. We’ve completed our mission. Now it’s up to these guys to decide what to do. Can they come up with enough assets to take over all of John’s shares?”

Although many people were paying attention to Morgan, no one dared to make the foolish move of engaging in conversation. Anyone with a modicum of insight could see that this tycoon was acting as an intermediary, connecting John with the California consortium. As for the nature of their deal, the old guard might know, but most people were oblivious.

"Morgan is Morgan. It seems you've managed to persuade John, that little fox, to give up the game world for this deal. If it were us, we probably wouldn't have the face to do that!" Just from the expressions of Morgan and Jimmy, this guy representing the California conglomerate knew the answer.

“That’s right, John agreed to the deal. He saw through your scheme. As long as you can offer enough assets that will tempt him, the deal will be done. He said it was a win-win deal, where everyone gets what they need. I wonder if you are all prepared for this. If so, it would be best to complete the deal as soon as possible to avoid further trouble. I don’t think you can convince those guys in Japan. If this deal gets leaked, it might cause unnecessary trouble.”

Morgan was well aware of the Japanese people's greed. If they knew John wanted to sell the game world, these guys would even offer benefits that John would find hard to refuse. After all, those guys were too rich. The Japanese people currently had a large amount of money, which was Morgan's biggest worry.

"Lockheed is fine; everything is under our control. Perhaps only the portion of stock held by that little fox John is out of our control. The other stocks are available for trading at any time. As for other options, there are two specialty steel mills. If that's still not enough, we can add a cutting tool company to satisfy him. Don't worry, as long as John is fine, we will be fine too. This isn't just the California consortium's doing; it's a joint operation. We're going to take back control of the semiconductor industry and reclaim our rightful market share!"

“Alright, you guys are amazing. Morgan has no problems at all. Now all the problems are solved. We look forward to the start of the deal. It's just that you will have to bear the costs of this deal. That shouldn't be a problem, right?” “Absolutely no problem. We're not going to fuss over such a small matter. Besides, we know very well that if Morgan hadn't stepped in, this deal would have been difficult to complete. Now, the deal means that John, that little fox, will lose some profits. The profits in the game world are much higher than those of Lockheed Corporation.”

"Good that you understand. Morgan doesn't want to cause any trouble in this matter. Now it depends on what the White House decides: whether to hold a press conference here tomorrow or handle it ourselves. If possible, I would still prefer to stay on Wall Street, but unfortunately we need to give the White House face."

“Morgan, why are you fussing over such a small matter? You’re sure to make a lot of money this time. If John the fox makes his promise, you’ll be the ones to handle everything. That’s a lot of business. To be honest, we’re all very envious.”

“This is no small matter. You should understand the implications. Those guys, Donkey and his ilk, will be furious. I don’t want Donkey to hold a grudge and cause John, that little fox, unnecessary trouble for our upcoming plans!”

"You're overthinking it. John, that little fox, is backed by the Bayard family. They won't let him get away with this. And do you really think that as a media mogul, he wouldn't have anticipated Donkey's reaction or been unprepared? To be honest, I really want to see how Donkey reacts, whether he can withstand this little fox's counterattack. If they can't, then there'll be a good show. I'm just afraid Donkey doesn't have the guts!"

"You guys really don't care about the donkey, but I still hope that everyone will not add fuel to the fire at this time. It will not benefit anyone. If the situation gets out of control and causes a stock market crash, the donkey will suffer heavy losses, but our losses will not be small either, and it will easily affect our future plans."

"Don't worry, I was just saying that. I won't do anything so stupid. And if the donkey really has any inappropriate ideas, someone will warn them. In the face of the big picture, no one can interfere. John, that little fox, has already seen through our plan. He even laid out the plan before us. Under these circumstances, he has already taken the initiative. No one wants to see our plan fail."

"That's for the best. Anyone who underestimates this little guy will pay a heavy price. Let's go see the president, at least let him know and let him make a decision. The sooner the stock market crash ends, the better for all of us. I believe he will still stand with us!" Morgan sighed as he spoke. Although this was not the situation he wanted to see, he had no choice but to compromise in the face of the prevailing trend.

However, Morgan could foresee that after this incident, it wouldn't be long before John would be entangled with some guys, all of whom would have the mark of donkeys behind them. Donkeys are the last thing they want to see happen; they are the ones who most hope that the stock market crash will continue to expand, destroying the foundation of the elephant and allowing them to turn the tide.

Unfortunately, this is impossible. These American conglomerates will not allow it, as it would seriously affect their own interests. So no matter how much the donkey jumps around and causes trouble, it will not achieve any results. This is why the White House compromised so quickly. They do not want the elephant to suffer a crisis, a crisis of trust.

Once these American conglomerates have made their decisions and choices, no matter how much the donkey jumps around, it's useless. So in the end, all they can do is make a fuss and try to find some balance with John, this little fox. But it's hard to say how useful that will be. Moreover, if they're not careful, the donkey could suffer a terrible blow. After all, John is also a member of a conglomerate and a media tycoon who controls the power of the media.

Although it was just a brief exchange, both Morgan and the guy representing the California consortium breathed a sigh of relief. They didn't continue discussing the topic. As long as they could maintain their tacit understanding, everything else could be put aside for the time being. Even if something happened, the White House couldn't turn a blind eye. Those who received benefits had to take responsibility, otherwise no one would help the Elephant again in the future.

On such an important issue, the White House dared not be negligent in the slightest, nor could they be careless in the slightest, because they could not bear the serious consequences. If they made the wrong choice, the consequences would be unimaginable, and they might even be abandoned by the conglomerate. After all, no one wants to see ingratitude happen!
(End of this chapter)