America: My Time

Chapter 1013 No One Can Break the Rules

Chapter 1003 No One Can Break the Rules

Is this a challenge to the rules, or a slap in the face to certain people? These are the questions on the minds of the reporters. This is big news. Although everyone knows John's character, bringing a Chinese female companion to the White House New Year's Eve party has a significant impact and will lead to many speculations.

"Let's go, don't care what those people think, and don't pay any attention to them!" John whispered to Zhang Yuyan. He didn't care what those guys thought at all. This was his 'surprise' for the donkey. Weren't they targeting him? Didn't they want to know about his investment direction?

"John, you've really given everyone a 'surprise,' quite a few people are talking about you!" Not long after John joined the production team, he ran into this guy, Little Bush. Although they hadn't seen each other for a long time, this guy was still very enthusiastic. Now, this guy looks more like a politician than when John first met him!

"Do you think I care about what they think? You know who those guys are, don't you? Besides, they've already made it clear they want to challenge me. Do you think I need to consider their opinions? If it weren't for my father's sake, I wouldn't have paid any attention to them today."

“John, don’t be careless. Those guys are cunning. I heard that he has decided to cut military spending, which will make things difficult for you military-industrial companies. Also, this guy intends to build a new communications superhighway and increase support for high technology. There are quite a few guys in Silicon Valley who are very happy about that.”

John didn't see anything wrong with the message from the young Bush. In fact, this wasn't a secret among top conglomerates; everyone knew it. The young Bush was trying to curry favor with John, since the old Bush had already stepped down. As a media mogul in the United States, and having a good relationship with the old Bush, John naturally didn't want to sever that connection.

"I know they want to target me; it's been out in the open for a long time. They've held a grudge against me ever since that confrontation in California. With those greedy oil-rich capitalists pushing things along, I don't see anything wrong with what these guys do, no matter how crazy they want to be. I don't care what they think. As long as they don't cross my bottom line or break the rules, I have no problem with it. And this guy's targeting of the defense industry isn't just my bad luck; Boeing and those guys will suffer huge losses too. I'm anxious, but they're even more anxious. At least I still have orders from Middle Eastern tycoons. Now those guys are probably dumbfounded, all blaming me. Now they know how wonderful it is to have a tycoon as a friend!"

"John, aren't you afraid that those guys will target Gulfstream Aerospace's partnership with the Middle Eastern tycoons, especially now that they're in power!"

“George, you’re completely wrong. Unless they want to break the rules, this problem wouldn’t exist. If they want to break the rules, they’re making enemies of everyone. And do you think those guys at Boeing are easy to mess with, or do you think the entire arms industry is easy to mess with? You don’t think we’re just decorations, do you? We can all accept normal business practices, even if it means suffering huge losses. But if they want to play some other tricks, then I’m sorry, rules are rules, and no one can break them. Donkey can’t afford the consequences, and neither can Oil Tai Capital.”

"You're impressive. Only a tycoon like you could be so domineering. But I'm here to inquire about Western Energy's intention to sell its solar and wind power projects. Someone wants to take over these two projects, but I don't know if it's true!"

"It's true, I do have that idea. As long as the price is right, I have no problem with it."

“John, I don’t understand. Solar and wind power projects are quite good, and they even have financial support. Why do you want to give them up? Western Energy is now an industry leader in both of these areas.”

“Nothing much, just a desire to return to our core business. You know what Western Energy’s core business is, right? Naturally, it’s about focusing our limited energy on our professional matters. If they have any ideas, they can directly approach Western Energy. I’ve arranged everything; anyone can acquire it if the price is right!” John wasn’t surprised that someone had come knocking so quickly. Tonight, it was likely that more than just Xiao Bushi wanted to inquire about this; quite a few people at the party would be eyeing these two projects, after all, they were valuable assets. “That’s good. But doesn’t Western Energy have any other ideas?”

"Yes, we need to increase investment in deep-sea oil extraction and research and development in shale oil extraction. As you know, I'm stuck in a huge mess in the Permian Basin, suffering considerable losses every year, all of which I'm personally bearing!"

Little Bush was also very clear about John's oil field in the Permian Basin, because it was John's only failed investment project. Although it was not John's original intention, this investment had always been a liability for John.

Watching John and Little Bush's conversation, Zhang Yuyan and Laura couldn't get a word in edgewise and could only stand aside and wait. Even if Laura had any thoughts, she wouldn't get a response from Zhang Yuyan. Even if they could communicate verbally, their perspectives were fundamentally different. At this moment, Laura couldn't help but wonder if this was John's scheme—not only to annoy Donkey, but also to prevent the enemy from making a move. If it were Christy Turlington or Jennifer Connelly accompanying John, they would be affected, since they were in the US and couldn't avoid the topic. But with Zhang Yuyan, there was no such trouble, no need for such considerations!
While John's appearance with Zhang Yuyan may seem like a disgusting act, it was actually a brilliant move. It allowed John to avoid any worries or pressure. Since everyone knew Zhang Yuyan's identity, they naturally wouldn't target her or have much interaction with her, because her identity was her greatest protection!

“Boss, should we go talk to John? This guy is having a great time talking to Little Bush right now, and Old Bush’s scheming hasn’t affected their relationship at all. A lot of donkeys are keeping an eye on them!” At this moment, Jimmy also saw John and Little Bush’s ‘friendly’ exchange.

"No need. We can talk to John about this later, perhaps after the party. We can find a time tomorrow to discuss it in detail. There's no need to put John in a difficult position now. After all, we are allies. And do you think John would abandon Morgan to discuss the IPO arrangements for the global satellite navigation company with someone else? Don't be misled by those ridiculous words from the outside world. They are all the schemes of the 'enemy.' Perhaps we made a slight mistake in the IPO of the global satellite navigation company, but it won't make John dissatisfied with us. You don't need to worry!"

There's a ridiculous argument circulating on Wall Street that John will no longer work with Morgan. After all, Morgan made a mistake in facilitating the IPO of Global Navigation Satellite System, which led John to halt the process. Now that John intends to go ahead with the IPO, many believe he will abandon Morgan and choose another company to handle the business.
“I also want to convince myself that John is not a heartless person, after all, his personal credibility is guaranteed, but the current situation makes me have to worry. Too many people are targeting John, making everything dangerous. This is not entirely targeting John, but more so targeting Morgan!”

“Jimmy, it’s good that your judgment has improved, but you’re overthinking it. So what if those guys are targeting us? Do you think it’s possible for them to steal a big client like John from us? Do you think our relationship with John will be jeopardized by such a small mistake? You’re underestimating John and his abilities! Let those guys keep making trouble. The more they cause trouble, the stronger our cooperation with John will become. Trying to target Morgan with such methods is just wishful thinking. Haven’t you learned anything from John’s companion? He’s clearly telling those guys that his stance won’t change.”

At this point, Morgan sighed and continued, "To be honest, I completely agree with John's approach. Knowing that the Donalds are targeting him, why give them face? John's investments in Taiwan, China, and Southeast Asia are far greater than those in the United States. Do you think the Donalds' suppression will do John any good? Do you think John cares about the Donalds' thoughts? Anyone who dares to underestimate John, this little fox, will pay a heavy price. He has already made full preparations and is just waiting for the enemy to make their move!"

"Boss, are you saying that John is really not afraid of the Donald's targeting, and that even if the Donald takes action in the military, communications, media and entertainment sectors, John will not be forced to compromise?" At this moment, Jimmy was shocked by his boss's words. This was something he had never expected. If he hadn't heard these words with his own ears, he wouldn't have believed it!

“You need to have the strength to target them. John has already completed his plan. Donkey can only act openly and dares not do anything that breaks the rules, otherwise he will suffer John’s counterattack. The power of a media mogul is more terrifying than you can imagine!”

(End of this chapter)