America: My Time

Chapter 880 The Restless Enemy

Chapter 850 The Restless Enemy

In fact, chaos is not dangerous in many situations. The more chaotic the situation in Taiwan, the more at ease those guys in the US can be. They can't stand the development of semiconductor chips in Taiwan. Only this kind of chaos can put them at ease. So John doesn't care. As long as everything is under control, nothing else matters.

To confuse the enemy, chaos is the best approach. Right now, Taiwan appears to be in complete disarray, but in reality, everything is clearly divided into tasks. The chaos is just an illusion, and this situation won't last long. Once all the factories are completed, things will get back on track. The current chaos is merely superficial; without a true understanding of how businesses operate, one cannot see through the underlying issues.

John shook his head and said, "This is the inevitable path for corporate transformation. How can you complete the transformation without it? Growing pains are necessary. The same applies to your situation. There will inevitably be some chaos when you first take over, but that's within acceptable limits, so don't worry too much. Everything is relatively normal in Taiwan and progressing steadily. But in Japan, there are big problems. You need to be prepared this time."

John also had ideas and plans for development in Japan. This time, he wanted to do his best and not give those guys any time to react. Otherwise, once they realized what was happening, his plans would fall through. There were plenty of smart people in Japan, and it was impossible for no one to see the situation clearly. Therefore, everything needed to be handled carefully and quickly, with lightning speed. Otherwise, it would be too late once they discovered everything.

"Is it that serious? Although Japan is currently experiencing a bubble crisis, given their economic size, they should be able to recover quickly." Lee Boo-jin was also aware of the situation in Japan. After all, Japan and South Korea are very close, and they can hear about even the slightest disturbance, let alone something as big as this.

“You’ll understand when you get there. No matter how much I tell you, you won’t believe it if you don’t really understand the situation. You’ll just think it’s not a big deal. The situation there is much more serious than you imagine. If China weren’t the focus of my investments, I would have gone to Japan first. Many times, things are not up to you.”

John shook his head. He knew that no matter how impressive his words were, Lee Boo-jin wouldn't believe him without experiencing it firsthand. After all, while the Koreans claimed to hate Japan, they had learned a great deal from them and had also become chaebols. However, the Koreans probably wouldn't be able to control the power of these chaebols. Of course, Japan wasn't much better; their strength was also limited.

Although she still had some doubts, Lee Boo-jin didn't ask any more questions. As the eldest daughter of Samsung, she naturally understood the treacherous nature of business and the ways of the world. Her own family affairs alone were a complex and endless drama. Meanwhile, the bubble crisis in Japan brought about astonishing changes.

While John was arranging everything in Taiwan, things were gradually getting turbulent in the United States. The power displayed by the wealthy in the Middle East wars made many people uneasy, and some inappropriate remarks began to appear in the media, leading the American public to spread the message of a threat from the Middle East and accusing certain people of supporting the wealthy in the Middle East.

Although these guys didn't directly target Gulfstream Aerospace, everyone understood that they were targeting John and Gulfstream Aerospace. After all, the equipment Gulfstream Aerospace provided to the Middle Eastern tycoons was excellent, with no corners cut and attentive service. They even devised strategies and tactics for the tycoons.

Of course, the most important reason was that John wasn't in the US, which made them think this was an opportunity. Unfortunately, these oil-capital tactics didn't bring about any change. Nobody cared what they wanted to say; after all, NBC was broadcasting the Middle East conflict, letting the American public know the true situation of this major war. Trying to smear Bay Stream Aerospace or John was impossible. John had prepared before the war broke out; otherwise, why would he have left the US so easily, giving the enemy an opening?

John knew all too well how cunning and treacherous these guys from Oil Capital were. They'd reconciled with him once or twice, only to resume their attacks after a brief reconciliation. If it weren't for other reasons, John would have been eager to teach them a lesson. "As soon as John left, those guys jumped out again. I don't know what they're thinking, insisting on being his enemy. Can't they just talk things out? Even if they have disagreements, there's no need to escalate it like this. If this continues, it'll just be another media war. Anyone with a brain knows who they're targeting! If it weren't for Robert Iger and Barrydiller's status, Legendary Entertainment and Phoenix Media would probably have already launched a media war against them!"

"Yes, this was clearly John's way of making amends to them, but these guys didn't take it seriously. They'll be in a bind once Barrydile and Robert Iger leave. I've heard that someone is already trying to persuade Barrydile to leave Phoenix Media. As for Robert Iger, we don't know what's going on, or if it was those guys who did it. Are they trying to undermine Phoenix Media and Legendary Entertainment, the two major media groups? Boss, should we remind John? After all, if these two media groups get into trouble, it will have a significant impact on John."

"No need. Do you think John wouldn't know something we all know? Perhaps this is just a test, a test for Robert Egger and Barrydiller. We'd better not interfere. Don't treat John like a fool. His scheming is far more terrifying and shrewd. He always plans ahead of his enemies. When everything happens, you'll find that everything is under his control. If Barrydiller really wants to leave, John won't stop him. This also means that his relationship with Oil Tai Capital will worsen. If it completely breaks down, those guys will suffer the backlash. Right now, we should focus on ourselves and get John's companies listed as soon as possible. Whatever trouble they cause over there is their own business and has nothing to do with us!"

Morgan Stanley seemed quite calm. Even though he knew that Oil Capital had made a comeback, he didn't think anything unexpected would happen. Without breaking the rules, it would be difficult for anyone to control John, and Oil Capital didn't have that ability.

"Boss, what is John trying to do? He's making such a huge investment in China, and Taiwan is also increasing its investment, even throwing businesses into chaos. Isn't this a bit too crazy? Even if he wants to expand, there's no need to do this. I don't quite understand his plan."

"I don't see through it either, but one thing is clear: John has always been very optimistic about China, which is why he's made so many investments and is willing to pay such a high price. Just think how amazing John's investments in China have been in just ten years, and how those companies have developed. Although he can't repatriate all the profits to the US, it's still a considerable gain. If this pace of development continues, John's investments in China will be even more astonishing. You could say that even the people in Hong Kong wouldn't dare to invest so recklessly. This time it's another big move. The Mandarin Oriental Group is building commercial real estate one after another, after all, they don't care how much they have to pay. It won't be long before things end in Taiwan, and he'll go to Japan, making it his final destination. What do you think John is scheming?"

After a moment of contemplation, Jimmy shook his head and said, "I don't know. I really can't figure out this guy's thoughts and plans right now. But his crazy expansion in Taiwan is no small matter. Perhaps he's eyeing the Southeast Asian market. After all, as a manufacturing giant, John has quite a few companies under his control. As for Japan, I don't know. Right now, the bubble is bursting, and Japan is shocked. Nobody knows what he's plotting. Maybe he's going to take back his assets!"

As soon as Jimmy finished speaking, Morgan nodded and said, "You know, it's quite possible. If he wants to take everything back, this is indeed a good opportunity. The bursting of the bubble has left those guys in Japan dumbfounded. With the real estate market collapsing, it's quite possible that John will take the initiative, after all, this guy has a lot of money."

Both Morgan and Rockefeller studied the extent of John's wealth and arrived at a wild hypothesis: John's fortune was equivalent to the combined wealth of several generations of theirs. This is why Rockefeller, even after a setback, continued to secretly push for further investigation to uncover John's true intentions.

Initially, no one thought John had any hidden power. However, with Quantum Mining's sale of its mines in Japan, John's hidden power was revealed. As a result, many people wanted to know just how powerful John's hidden power was. Europe became their main focus, but there were too many banks and offshore funds in Europe, making it extremely difficult to find any. At most, they could only keep an eye on Standard Chartered Bank and Hurricane Investments.

The situation surrounding Standard Chartered Bank and Hurricane Investment is of great interest not only to Americans but also to Europeans, especially the British. They are all eager to understand the true state of Standard Chartered Bank. Unfortunately, no one knows just how vast Standard Chartered's assets are. With the unfolding of the John Plan, the assets held by Standard Chartered will become even more staggering, as will those of Hurricane Investment. This has caused considerable concern, with many fearing that Standard Chartered and Hurricane Investment may become new financial giants.

(End of this chapter)