America: My Time

Chapter 563 Trading and Worries

Chapter 563 Transactions and Concerns
"I will contact the White House. They can't just take the benefits and do nothing! But this deal absolutely cannot go wrong, otherwise no one can afford the serious consequences!" Faced with John's assertiveness, Morgan sighed, extremely dissatisfied with Donkey's actions. This was not just affecting John, but the entire US stock market. If a major problem broke out at this time, the consequences would be severe.

"I hope the White House can take action and give me an explanation. You know, this is no small matter, and it's not just a problem between the Mandarin Oriental Group and the Southern Group. I've heard rumors that someone is inciting Hollywood screenwriters. Maybe the entire Hollywood will come to a standstill at any time. If that happens, someone will have to pay the price!"

John's words were spoken in a very calm tone, but Morgan heard the anger in his ears. If something went wrong, the consequences would be serious. John owned two major media groups and did not want to see problems in Hollywood!
The Writers Guild of Hollywood is making unreasonable demands, which is not a good thing, especially at this time. Negotiations have been fruitless time and time again, and those guys are behaving inappropriately. This forces John to be cautious. Although Legendary Entertainment and Phoenix Media are prepared and even have their own guild organizations, he is afraid that someone might be stirring up trouble in the shadows and targeting Legendary Entertainment and Phoenix Media.

Human nature is unpredictable. Legendary Entertainment and Phoenix Media seem to be taking good care of screenwriters and giving them the best treatment in the industry, but no one knows whether they will abide by the company's rules and work diligently. After all, in my memory, the Hollywood screenwriters' strike will begin next March.

The Donkey is often behind Hollywood strikes, and this time is no exception. Moreover, the target is likely Legendary Entertainment and Phoenix Media. John has no time to deal with the Donkey in the short term. He has more important things to do. He wants to let the Elephants clash with them first, dampen their spirits, and give himself more time to deal with them.

"John, are you sure there's a problem in Hollywood too? This is a stock market crash, why would they choose to cause trouble at this time?"

"Heh, if it weren't for the economic crisis and stock market crash, do you think anyone would care about their reaction? If nothing unexpected happens, those guys in Hollywood will all be affected. But they're not like Legendary Entertainment and Phoenix Media. We have our own Writers Guild, and we're not on the same side as those guys, so the impact on us is much smaller!"

Upon hearing John's words, Morgan naturally understood that this was not a simple matter, and that there was more to the struggle behind it. If it dragged on any longer, there might really be danger. So, after a moment of contemplation, he said, "John, how about this? Let's all sit down and talk. You take over Lockheed Aircraft Company first, and we'll deal with Special Steel and Cutlery Company later. Let's complete the share transaction between Game World and Lockheed Aircraft Company first."

"Sure, I have no problem with that. It depends on your situation. I can give you my shares at any time, and you can even take over the game world right now. In comparison, I can wait, but you can't. The development of the semiconductor industry can't be stopped at any time. It's not an easy thing."

When John mentioned semiconductors, Morgan sighed. He was well aware of the situation and knew that if something went wrong, things would get really complicated. Their plans for Japan would be in jeopardy.
"Let's do it tomorrow. I believe the deal can be completed tomorrow!"

The next morning, John and Carol Tomé arrived at the location arranged by the California consortium. Morgan, the middleman, was already present, along with representatives from the other old guys. Although the old guys wanted to take advantage of the deal, they didn't have time, so the transaction proceeded smoothly without major problems. The two sides quickly completed the share transfer between Game World and Lockheed Aircraft Company. No one made any ulterior motives, and everything was perfectly normal. John's existing shares in Game World were no longer enough to gain control, and as for the old guys, gaining control wouldn't be easy for them either!

Fortunately, John didn't intend to cheat them. He directly let them take over the game world, and Morgan coordinated the subsequent transactions. John also handed over this portion of the shares to Morgan in an equivalent exchange. Next, it wasn't Carol Tomey who stepped forward, but Quantum Mining's cooperation with Morgan and the negotiations with Morgan.

After watching John and Carol Tomey leave, Rockefeller sighed, "Morgan, it seems that John really trusts you. He simply handed over the remaining shares of the game world without asking for much. This is no ordinary trust. I must say, you have a very good eye."

"You flatter me. This appears to be a sign of trust, but it's also a test. We're not just talking about this small transaction. If this deal doesn't satisfy John and Quantum Mining, I'm afraid Morgan's future deals with them will be in trouble. So I hope you all can hurry. The two special steel companies and the cutting tools company need to speed things up. I don't want to see any problems arise. I've done everything I can to convince John; now it's all about your sincerity!" "Don't worry, we won't make things difficult for you or Morgan. With the game world in hand, we can do more, we can discuss joint ventures. I wonder if Morgan is interested in joining?"

"Let's forget about it. Once the stock market recovers, Morgan will sell his shares and won't compete with you. Besides, you don't need to be wary of me. I have no intention of fighting you. Right now, our enemies are Japan and Russia, not each other. If it weren't for the White House, you wouldn't have had this opportunity, and you wouldn't have been able to get the game world from John so easily. He has more cards up his sleeve than you think."

"We know that's why we asked Morgan to step in. Only in this way can we achieve our goal and complete our plan. If possible, we would like to communicate with John again and get ASUS in Taiwan to accept our chip supply. Unfortunately, he will not agree!"

"It's good that you understand. Although you have obtained the production technology from Japan, it will not be easy for you to digest and absorb it. Even if you are prepared, it won't be enough. John will not risk ASUS's reputation. Even Dream World does not accept your cooperation, and ASUS will naturally be the same."

"Morgan, do you think it's possible for us to take ASUS public? Given your relationship with John, is there any chance you can persuade him?"

"Don't even think about it. The things that happened in the gaming world are enough to make him wary, not to mention that you old guys have always been hostile to him. Under these circumstances, how could he possibly let ASUS go public and be controlled by others? Don't forget, ASUS has a significant investment in China, and John doesn't want his investments in China to be affected by others."

"That little guy's investments in China are making us all a bit envious. Who would have thought that in just a few short years, his investments would yield such amazing results? Compared to him, our investments are far behind. However, there's something you Morgans might not know: that little fox John is interested in investing in heavy industry in South Korea—steel, shipbuilding, and automobiles?"

"Is this true? This is no joke. John's relationship with the Koreans is quite bad, how could there be such a sudden change? Are you sure the information is accurate?" At this moment, Morgan's expression became serious. He was shocked by the news. This was heavy industry, not an ordinary investment. Although John also had similar investments in China, how did the Koreans attract this little fox, John?

"That's absolutely true. They're in talks with the Koreans about an acquisition, and if successful, their expansion in South Korea will cease. What, you Morgans didn't know anything about this? This is no small matter!"

Although he understood Rockefeller's sinister intentions, Morgan was still shocked by these words. He hadn't expected that John, the little fox, had made another deal with South Korea without anyone noticing. Although he didn't know what their deal was, investing in the heavy industry sector was no small matter.

Is it Gulfstream Aerospace's expansion, Bentley Group's expansion, or a joint effort by all three?

"Three companies have joined forces! No, it should be said that four companies have joined forces: Gulfstream, Bentley, Quantum Mining, and Western Energy. They have all participated in this expansion. This is only in the heavy industry sector; there is also expansion in light industry and retail. It can be said that John is now expanding in South Korea with great momentum. He intends to get rid of the pressure from the United States!"

"Heh, isn't this all your doing? If it weren't for you old guys constantly suppressing this junior and hindering his expansion, this situation wouldn't have arisen. Once he completes his layout in Asia, I'm afraid Europe will be next. He can't put all his eggs in one basket; it seems this is his plan. However, I heard that because of your scheming, Gulfstream Aerospace is considering abandoning its factory in Fokker in the Netherlands and relocating it to England. I wonder if this is true. You should know something about it, after all, you've been keeping a close eye on him!" At this point, Morgan's gaze fell on Rockefeller. Although Morgan had also been aware of John's overseas expansion, they had experienced an internal conflict before, so they didn't know much about John's behind-the-scenes plans!
(End of this chapter)