America: My Time

Chapter 671 Exchange of Interests
Chapter 661 Exchange of Interests

Originally, it was just about the conflict between the game world and Nvidia, and at most, they just wanted to understand the situation at Bell Labs. But now they have reached a greater consensus, which makes even the old man admire John's methods. Interests have brought him and these old guys together again, causing them to make changes.

After the agreement was reached, and Old Bu, representing the White House, testified to the negotiations, the old guys gradually dispersed. Having obtained everything they wanted, these old guys needed time to quickly make their moves, whether in the gaming world or mobile communications, they needed to act quickly to seize market share.

Soon, only John and old Bush remained in Morgan's estate. John originally wanted to leave, but old Bush and Morgan kept him there. They had something to discuss with John regarding the oil capital matter. Although the old men hadn't spoken, old Bush and Morgan couldn't just do nothing about it.

“John, what are your thoughts on Oilfield Capital? You two have clashed several times already, and these repeated clashes are causing us great concern. After all, if this continues, you two will become irreconcilable enemies, which will affect the US's strategic plans.” Old Man Shi made no attempt to hide anything and directly voiced the White House's concerns.

“It’s not that I’m looking for trouble. They’ve been my enemies, provoking me time and time again. If I do nothing, more people will think I’m easy to bully, and then my situation will be dangerous. Actually, I don’t have any feelings for them, nor do I have any aversion to them. I just want to make money honestly. It’s them who are being petty and making things difficult for me.”

“We understand what you’re saying. The conflict between you is mainly caused by the Middle East. You can’t give up your interests in the Middle East, but these guys see your help to the Middle East as a threat to them. So that’s the root of the conflict between you. We hope you can try your best to avoid conflict with them and prevent the situation from getting out of control.”

“I can choose not to target them, but this isn’t just about me. Every time I’ve accepted their compromises, these guys will come after I recover and then target me again. How can I trust them anymore? Besides, this is America. I don’t think I need to compromise with them or back down.”

“We understand the situation you are facing, but we still hope that you can exercise some restraint and at least keep the conflict within a range that everyone can accept. We also know that they are involved in the situation in Europe, but this is not because they started the trouble. Rather, the Europeans took the initiative to confront them. Now, because of your counterattack, the British want to shift all the blame onto these guys and make them bear your anger. This is a situation we do not want to see!”

“I know all too well how cunning and treacherous the British are. It’s perfectly normal for them to kick you when you’re done with it. But this time, things won’t be so easy to resolve. I need to make them pay a heavy price. I believe this is in the best interests of the United States. I need the White House’s help. I don’t need you to get involved. All I need is for the White House not to restrict Gulfstream Aerospace and Bentley Motors’ military exports to Middle Eastern tycoons and Africa. If the White House agrees, Bentley will transfer some of its production to the United States, and Gulfstream Aerospace will even increase the deployment of its own production lines.”

Faced with the conditions proposed by John, the old man was very tempted, and even Morgan was moved. They all understood that if such a situation occurred, the British would have to bear enormous pressure. Bentley Group had already transferred some production tasks, and if another part of production was transferred to the United States, the pressure on the British would be even greater.

Middle Eastern tycoons are now frantically replacing their military vehicles, almost exclusively Bentley Group vehicles. Bentley Group has also established a strong service network in the Middle East to ensure their initial maintenance and upkeep. This is not only reflected in cars but also in aircraft. In short, Bentley Group and Gulfstream Aerospace have established a huge maintenance capacity in the Middle East, providing the best support for the Middle Eastern tycoons in terms of later maintenance and upkeep.

“John, this isn’t a decision I can make alone. It requires discussion and consultation with everyone. We need time!” Although Old Man was very willing to accept John’s proposal, this was not a decision he could make on his own.

“I understand. I just hope you can help me pass on this message. After all, I don’t have much time. If the British compromise in advance and offer benefits that I can’t refuse, I might change my mind, just like in the first confrontation. As long as the benefits are right, anything can be discussed.”

Yes, nothing is off-limits as long as the benefits are right. If the British offer John irresistible incentives, everything will be restored, and there might even be absolute benefits. Those transferred investments could potentially return to Britain; it all depends on how much the British are willing to offer. However, John doesn't believe the British can offer irresistible benefits, but he won't tell Old Man Bu Shi. After all, getting some benefits from the White House would be a good option, especially since the Middle Eastern tycoons' interests outweigh his own investments in Britain. "Alright, we'll give you an answer in three days at most. Personally, this isn't a problem, and I believe others will agree. After all, the Europeans have gone too far this time. Normal business dealings have been suppressed by them, which is unacceptable to the US government." Hegemony has always been the US's prerogative. Only the US can suppress others; how can they allow others to suppress US companies? This is absolutely unacceptable, especially since John is also a member of a US conglomerate, and his companies are protected by the US!
“Okay, I believe in you, and I also believe in the strength of the elephant. I look forward to your reply and believe this will be a win-win situation.” At this moment, a faint smile appeared on John’s face. His plan was going very smoothly.

John felt his day was incredibly fulfilling. He had obtained everything he wanted so easily, and although he had to pay a price, it was insignificant compared to what he had gained.

After communicating with John, Old Bush also got up to leave. He had gotten everything he wanted, and there was no need for him to stay and get in the way. It was obvious that Morgan also had something to discuss with John, and his staying would only make him disliked.

"John, congratulations on getting so many benefits this time. With this deal, I believe your development will be even faster. However, there's one thing I don't understand. Do you really not have a positive outlook on the gaming world and are unwilling to participate in the competition for the gaming market? You've made so many games; it's impossible that they were all solely for the development of personal computer games, right?"

"The original plan was to prepare for the development of personal computers. Nvidia is confident that it will release a better chip next summer, and the chip released now will have its cost greatly reduced due to ASUS's comprehensive upgrade. With ASML's new generation of lithography machines, we are confident that we can beat Japan in terms of cost and compete with Japan, accelerate the advancement of personal computers, and accelerate the deployment of the Internet. We believe that by then, our submarine communication fiber optic cables will have been laid. At that time, you will see a different kind of game, and you will see another world of games."

"I believe in your abilities, and I believe in the abilities of those R&D companies. If it weren't for this media war, perhaps no one would have discovered your plans. But are you really not planning to continue entering the game market?"

"After talking with Rockefeller and the others, I really did have some ideas about changing things. To be honest, they didn't listen to my advice. If they had made a change now and resumed cooperation with Nvidia, they wouldn't be afraid of Japan's provocations. Unfortunately, they didn't do that. They still wanted to increase their push for Intel, thus missing opportunities and time. Time is crucial. If they can't compete with Japan in this generation of game consoles, they probably won't be able to compete with them in the future either. Japan has enough technology and capital, but the gaming world can't afford to lose!"

Morgan nodded in agreement with John's statement. During this time, Morgan had also investigated Sony, Hitachi, and Panasonic in Japan. He knew how powerful these companies were. Having been OEM manufacturers for the game world for so long, they had already mastered the game world's technology. The only thing that limited their development was the constraints imposed on them by the game world in the past, but now, as John said, those constraints had been lifted by the game world, freeing these companies from their limitations.

"So, you still intend to get involved in the gaming market and have another showdown with those guys from Japan?"

"I have this idea, but I need the right opportunity. At least I can't take the initiative. I need those guys in Japan to give me a chance. These guys are very arrogant now. The rapid economic development has made them lose their sense of awe. As long as these guys cross my bottom line, I will have a good reason to take action, and I will definitely shock them."

John's answer pleased Morgan greatly. To be honest, he didn't want to see the Japanese guys defeat the game world, nor did he want to see the game world lose its favorable situation to the old guys like Rockefeller. Because of their conflicts of interest, these guys had too many selfish motives, which meant that the game world was destined to become very chaotic. This made Morgan pessimistic about the game world's development. Now, with John's words, he could breathe a sigh of relief. It wasn't that he was particularly noble, but rather that the Japanese victory would affect Morgan's interests.

(End of this chapter)