America: My Time

Chapter 857 Opportunities and Dangers

Chapter 827 Opportunities and Dangers
Was John under a lot of pressure? Certainly, quite a bit. After all, such a counterattack was no small matter, and it involved so many companies. A slight misstep could lead to undesirable consequences. Moreover, at this time, Silicon Valley companies were attracting even more attention. This wasn't just from Silicon Valley figures, but even more so from the major corporations.

Although John's Quantum Mining had already acquired their big data a long time ago, attracting the attention of those old guys, those were just rumors and superficial information. This time, however, it was completely different. It was actually being used on Knight Transport Company and was perfectly integrated without any problems. The integration speed was astonishing.

Of course, some might say that John had prepared this all along, so such integration is not a big deal. However, after integration, it can be completely integrated into the entire system. Anyone with a bit of foresight understands the importance of Silicon Valley companies and their crucial role in Knight Transport. They can perfectly allocate all logistics bases and vehicles rationally and track the movement of all vehicles. How can this not be astonishing?

At this point, many people thought about Hughes's global satellite positioning system again, and felt that this was the beginning of its commercialization. Originally, Hughes had suspended commercial operations, but now it seems that it did not suspend them at all, but simply went from overt to covert, with the commercial operations being carried out directly by the company controlled by John.

These old guys may understand all this, but what can they do? Hughes Aerospace isn't affected by them. It's a private company; they're unwilling to share this global positioning system with you, and there's nothing you can do about it. After all, they developed it themselves at great expense. Trying to get it for free is impossible; they won't agree.

"Phew!" After releasing his physical desires, John felt a little more relaxed, but this did not put him at ease. After all, it was only the beginning. However, he did not last long and soon fell into a deep sleep, while the beautiful woman beside him could not bear it any longer.

When John woke up the next morning and looked at the beautiful Misha beside him, his mood turned heavy again. The pressure on him was still too great. His desires had intensified, and the beautiful woman was already overwhelmed. Although men value their abilities, this surge in desire was also a problem. After all, young people are full of energy and can easily lose their temper, potentially harming the beautiful woman beside them. After all, she was his beauty and needed to be carefully nurtured; he couldn't afford to be violent. Furthermore, if he couldn't control these rampant desires, he could easily make mistakes in business competition, even committing basic errors.

Although he has always played the role of a playboy, and of course he is a playboy after all, no normal man dislikes beautiful women, he cannot let beauty cloud his judgment. How to overcome the influence of age and physical instincts is the problem John needs to face.

“John, you need to learn to restrain yourself. Many things can’t be rushed. Don’t focus too much on gains and losses. You have plenty of time now. There’s no need to concentrate everything at once. Fighting on impulse is not advisable. You also need to learn to control your emotions, get more rest, and don’t put too much burden on yourself. You’ve already done very well. No one your age can do this much. There’s no need to confront those old guys head-on.”

Faced with his father's persuasion, John shook his head and said, "I don't want to fight those old guys head-on either, but I have no choice. They are all too greedy. If I continue to compromise and back down, it will only drive them crazier. This is not a battle of egos; it's a necessary response. Besides, you know I'm young. If I could control my emotions, I wouldn't be me. Even if I have to pay a price this time, I want them to understand that messing with me will come at a heavy price. Don't think I'm easy to bully. They can thwart my acquisition this time, and they can do it again next time. I can't rely on Morgan forever, and Morgan isn't that reliable either; otherwise, the acquisition wouldn't have failed this time."

"You suspect Morgan did this on purpose?" Smith frowned upon hearing this.

"No, I don't doubt that Morgan did this intentionally. Rather, Morgan's intimidation is insignificant in the face of profit. At least, old guys like Rockefeller won't care. After all, we're all on the same level, and no one will easily give up when there's a conflict of interest, let alone an acquisition that involves me. They're even less likely to let go. Don't be fooled by those old guys saying I'm unwilling to invest in the US. When I increase my investment in the US, they're the ones who fear me the most. So I have to face this battle and deal with it."

As John said, Rockefeller, being of the same level, would not have many scruples, and other financial groups would not have many scruples under such a conflict of interest. Only by hurting the other party can they be made more secure, and only then can things not get out of their control and major problems not occur.

“Alright, you know all this better, so I won’t say anything more. But haven’t you made any arrangements for the people around you?” John knew what his father was referring to. How could John not make arrangements for Sonny and Zhang Yuyan’s situation? He smiled calmly and said, “This is the best arrangement. After all, this is the safest place. It won’t be affected by the outside world. There will be medical staff accompanying us at any time. Compared to the hospital, I feel more at ease here. Besides, we have all the necessary equipment.”

John reacted with caution. At this moment, he didn't want his woman to be threatened in any way, let alone the child in her womb. John dared not overestimate the character of those old guys, and he didn't only have these old guys as his opponents. Those oil tycoons might also be watching him, wanting to teach him a lesson. So caution was the key.

"Okay, it's good that you have a plan. However, things have come to a conclusion with the donkey; the situation in Oregon has been resolved, and you can now take over gradually!"

John was taken aback when he heard his father's words, and then said, "So fast? When did the donkey become so easy to talk to? And the elephant doesn't seem to have any ideas at all? That doesn't seem possible, does it?"

"It's just an exchange of interests, nothing serious. And it's not that the donkeys are easy to talk to, but that they're unwilling to continue fighting you. In fact, your strategy this time has put pressure on them. If you completely side with the elephant, it won't be good for them. Knight Transport's influence is much greater than you think. Don't focus solely on business; pay attention to other aspects as well."

"I know, but I don't have that much energy right now, and I don't think I have the ability. Let's deal with these issues later. What I need to do now is to plan my business and control capital. I don't have the energy to get involved in their struggles. As long as those guys don't mess with me, I don't want to be their enemy!"

That being said, things wouldn't unfold that way. After all, human greed is insatiable, and John's decision not to provoke those guys didn't mean they wouldn't provoke him. Putting aside everything else, the situation within the family alone was enough to prove everything. When it came to profit, those guys had no shame whatsoever; John utterly despised their behavior.

“John, now you need to plan your development in Oregon. Many investments need to be arranged, after all, everyone has recognized that you are taking over Oregon, and this is your foundation.”

“I understand, it’s not the right time yet. Only after we repel the attacks from those old guys like Rockefeller can I plan our investments in Oregon with peace of mind. However, land investment is still a must. As for the rest, our think tank will make detailed and reasonable plans!” John also knew how much he would have to pay after taking control of Oregon. The fact that everything came so quickly was not entirely due to the old man’s influence, but more so to the behind-the-scenes efforts of those old guys.

The price to pay for controlling a state is immense. While he couldn't possibly have complete control, he couldn't afford to be completely unprepared economically. Without a strong economy, he couldn't support his plans for the future. Those old men understood this, which is why they made such arrangements and offered such temptations. They weren't afraid John wouldn't fall for it, because they all believed in the inherent greed of the human heart. As long as John harbored greed, he couldn't give it up. Oregon was in the middle of the 50 states; who could resist the temptation of controlling a state? Just look at the family members to see how great the temptation was; the old man's reaction alone demonstrated its immense power.

Those old guys simply didn't believe John was capable of taking control of Oregon. After all, the development of this state wasn't something a single enterprise or company could handle. They all hoped that John would invest huge sums of money, only to have it all go down the drain, severely damaging John's business so they could then seize his assets.

John was well aware of these old guys' schemes, but he simply couldn't resist such temptation. If those old guys hadn't given him this opportunity, John wouldn't have said anything, but since they had, he couldn't let go. No matter how difficult it was, he had to persevere. Only in this way could he truly stand at the top of the United States, just like the Rockefeller and Morgan families!
(End of this chapter)