America: My Time

Chapter 841 An Astonishing Speculation

Chapter 831 An Astonishing Speculation
"I can't guarantee it either. Ever since the struggle between John and those old guys like Rockefeller intensified, and ever since those old guys started investing in Silicon Valley, John has become extremely cautious. No one knows how much he's been planning in Silicon Valley. Just like his plans in the gaming industry, if he hadn't revealed them himself, it would have been hard for anyone to know how many backup plans he had made. And his plans in the mining industry—if it weren't for the acquisitions by those guys in Japan, who would know that John was hiding so many backup plans and controlling so many mines? That's the situation in Silicon Valley now. Nobody knows how deep his plans are, and even if someone has suspicions, it's useless. They simply can't find out the background of those offshore companies."

"Does John have absolutely no connection with these companies?"

"Yes, the connection is huge. They're all centered around the internet, and they all had access to John's shared patents beforehand. That's why those guys in Silicon Valley suspect these companies belong to John! But John just won't admit it. He's determined to hide his assets and not let anyone else know! It's not like no investment companies have come to discuss venture capital, but nothing has come of it. They don't need the money."

"As expected of John's work, small investment, big return. This is his usual tactic. He did it in the game world back then, and he did it in the dream world as well. I've arranged for people to investigate thoroughly. I want to know John's plans in Silicon Valley, and I want to know his logistics plans. They're definitely not simple."

John had no intention of hiding the logistics plan; such a major undertaking couldn't be concealed, especially regarding shipping companies, airlines, and land transportation. Everything would come to light once the integration began. However, when it did, it would be a behemoth!
Morgan had initially thought everything was under control, but now it seemed John's methods of concealment were too clever. He had managed to establish so many companies and carry out so many grand plans right under their noses. Was it their incompetence, or John's cunning? This gave him a headache. Morgan understood that everything Jimmy knew had been deliberately revealed by John, and what was John's purpose in doing so?
The more Morgan understood John's methods, the more uneasy he felt. He wanted to find out the reasons behind it all. Just a few days ago, someone accused John of being unwilling to invest in the United States, and now so many companies have appeared. Isn't this a slap in the face to those guys? Moreover, if Pan Am's plan is true, it is an astonishingly large-scale project. The investment behind it is also terrifying and definitely not a small-scale operation.

At this point, Morgan suddenly realized that everyone was only focused on the assets John originally held, but who really understood John's hidden plans? In the field of investment, John had never given up and had been constantly engaged, but no one had noticed. At this moment, Morgan suddenly felt that perhaps Pan Am's situation was more serious. John's plans in the United States had already been largely successful, and this integration might further allow him to hide his assets.

Suddenly, Morgan said, "Jimmy, do you really think those guys at the White House are unaware of John's investments in the US? Does that old bastard really not know anything about it?"

When Jimmy heard his boss say this, he was taken aback, and then said, "Boss, you suspect that the White House knew all this all along, and Old Man Bush knew it all too well, but he just didn't say anything and kept it from everyone. That's why this guy acted so calmly when everyone was criticizing John, and the White House turned a blind eye!"

"That's what I think. After all, these politicians are all too ruthless. It wouldn't be difficult for them to deliberately hide all of this. And don't you think the development of Middle Eastern tycoons in the United States is quite astonishing? Perhaps these guys are also scheming behind it. Otherwise, even with John's help and our assistance, it shouldn't have developed so amazingly. Perhaps those guys are already targeting the oil capital and those bastards in Israel!"

"No way, even if old man Rockefeller is crazy, he wouldn't dare to do that. He'd really anger those old guys like Rockefeller. Doesn't he want to be re-elected? If those old guys put their pressure on him, old man Rockefeller won't have a chance of being re-elected at all!"

“Nothing is impossible. Anything is possible when there’s profit to be made, and this won’t affect his family!” Although Jimmy wanted to object, he couldn’t find any reason to disagree. Everything forced him to accept this statement; after all, things were too bizarre, and John’s progress with the Middle Eastern tycoons was astonishing. Even though they knew everything, everything was going too smoothly!
If John's businesses were allowed to grow, Morgan didn't know how vast his assets would become. John's current wealth was already astonishing, making many people uneasy. If this continued, he might surpass the wealth accumulated by centuries-old families like Morgan and Rockefeller! Those families had built their wealth generation after generation, while John had created it all through his own wisdom and hard work. How could such a prodigy exist in this world?

If John hadn't known how to share, Morgan might have had similar thoughts and made the same choice as Rockefeller—to suppress John, this prodigy. Such an idea flashed through Morgan's mind. However, Morgan ultimately decided against it. To be an enemy of such a prodigy would be a crime against the family's future and would invite a powerful foe.

Before John harbored any ill will towards Morgan, Morgan wouldn't have harbored any improper thoughts towards John. He wasn't as greedy or insane as Rockefeller. He didn't want to gamble with the family's future or pin his hopes on John's 'benevolence.' After all, in his eyes, John was a madman, a capable madman!
"Boss, what should we do now? So many things have suddenly happened. We can't just do nothing, can we? Pan Am is urging the White House, and the British are demanding compensation from Colonel Gaddafi. The evidence has already been submitted, and many people are just watching and waiting!"

"It seems Pan Am is playing a very big game, even resorting to such tactics. It seems their rumors are true. A logistics company, what a clever move. But let them be, we don't need to pay attention. I believe it won't be long before Pan Am goes public, but it will be like 7-Eleven, with each company listing individually instead of as a group! This will maximize profits, and only a shrewd shrew like John can pull that off."

Spin-offs can maximize profits, and if the timing is right, the returns can be astonishing, as evidenced by 7-Eleven convenience stores. If Pan Am were to go public now, its shareholding would be absolutely staggering. It's no wonder that old man Rockefeller regrets it; under John Fryer's shrewd management, Pan Am's assets skyrocketed, reaching their current level in just a few short years.

Judging from John's current behavior, Morgan vaguely understands his strategy: to create a series of interconnected conglomerates. Once Pan Am's network is complete, Gulfstream Aerospace will likely have a stronger foundation, and their large aircraft project can officially launch. Meanwhile, McDonnell Douglas's situation is far from ideal. Facing the aggressive Gulfstream Aerospace and the pressure from Boeing, their days are becoming increasingly difficult, and internal strife is intensifying.

When everything was pieced together, Morgan was also eagerly anticipating John's plan and wanted to know what John's next move was. Of course, he would also like to see someone jump out and cause trouble, making John lose face, preferably that old man Rockefeller. If Rockefeller were to lose face again, their influence would decline. However, such a situation was unlikely to occur. There was no reason why that old man Rockefeller wouldn't have thought of the scenarios that Morgan could think of. Moreover, Rockefeller and John had a considerable relationship, and it was likely that the old man knew some secrets as well.

Upon realizing this, Morgan's expression hardened, and he thought to himself, "Damn it, could that old bastard Rockefeller have been working with him all along? Is everything they've done just an act, a deception? If so, those two bastards are incredibly cunning; they're setting a trap for us!"

Although he had thought of this problem, Morgan was very heavy-hearted. He could only think of it himself, but he couldn't say it out loud, not even to Jimmy. If this got out, the consequences would be serious. He could really offend people to death, and Morgan didn't want to make such a mistake!
The more Morgan thought about it, the heavier his mood became. He had initially thought that Rockefeller had made some mistakes, but now it seemed that it was all a setup, a trap. If it weren't for the good relationship between Morgan and John, he might have accidentally fallen into this terrible trap and been ambushed by this guy.

If you are even slightly careless or negligent with these guys, you will fall into their trap and become their target. Given the opportunity, Morgan believes that Rockefeller will definitely take advantage of their misfortune and deliver a fatal blow!
(End of this chapter)