America: My Time

Chapter 1035 The Appearance of Jimmy

Chapter 1025 The Appearance of Jimmy

Rockefeller's relentless pursuit of John stemmed from his vision of the future of semiconductor chips. They wanted to control these promising companies and projects, but Intel's current inferiority to John's Nvidia fueled their dissatisfaction and unease. Furthermore, John's astounding financial record, coupled with speculation that it was all due to big data, further fueled Rockefeller's fervor.

How could such important technology be in the hands of a mere youth like John? It should be in the hands of Rockefeller. This was the whole Rockefeller mindset. They wanted to control such power, which is why they targeted John again and again, regardless of the consequences. However, despite their good intentions, reality repeatedly slapped them in the face, and they were defeated by John time and again, forcing them to ask Morgan to intervene and negotiate a settlement.

Unfortunately, everything comes at a price. Rockefeller's repeated actions and failures have damaged the Rockefeller family's reputation in the United States. If they do not wake up in time, disaster and destruction await them, and they will pay a heavy price for their greed.

Did Rockefeller truly fail to see this? Did he not perceive the Rockefeller family's predicament? No, he did see it, but greed led him to believe he could succeed. Morgan saw it too, but he wouldn't stop it, because you can't wake someone who's pretending to be asleep, and even someone like Old Man Bush could see through it all. Everyone simply understood that such matters shouldn't be interfered with, otherwise, it would be easy to get caught up in them as well.

When Jimmy appeared in China, John couldn't help but sigh. Everything was just as he had guessed. Those guys would still ask Morgan to intervene at this time. They knew about their friendly relationship with Morgan, so as long as Morgan intervened, he would have to give Morgan face, and there would be a possibility of reconciliation.

“Jimmy, it seems my fears have come true. Those guys have once again asked Morgan to intervene. But this shouldn’t keep happening, and you can’t keep cleaning up their messes. Besides, favors come at a price!” John shook his head as he looked at Jimmy, George Lucas, and Jack Valentine standing before him.
Upon hearing John's words, Jimmy's heart sank. He knew this was John's reminder, not to himself, but to Morgan: human relationships can eventually run out.

Not only was Jimmy heavy-hearted, but George Lucas was too. He understood that getting involved in these matters would also deplete his relationship with John. If that relationship were completely exhausted, then the two would have no connection whatsoever. Was it worth using his relationship with John to help others? At this moment, George Lucas was also pondering this question, and he was also shaken by these words, causing a strange change in his heart.

Jimmy smiled wryly and said, "John, you understand. It's not that we want to get involved in this, nor that we want to interfere in your fight with them. It's that we have no choice. The White House has already intervened. Do you think we have a reason to refuse? Morgan is different from you. You're directly confronting the White House, so you don't need to worry about the rules. After all, it was the White House that provoked you, and time and time again. But Morgan is different. We have to follow the rules. Even if we don't want to, with the White House involved, we have to give the President face. And Rockefeller has also intervened!"

"Heh, so it's the same old trick. The first thing these guys think of when they're in trouble or in crisis is you Morgans, and how to take advantage of our friendship. But things can't go on like this. Even the best friendships will eventually fade away. You Morgans owe me a lot of favors because of them! Do you think it's worth it? Do you Morgans think it's all worth it?"

"There's nothing we can do about it. You know that Rockefeller also answered Morgan's call back then, so the two families have some connections. We can't just stand by and do nothing. Besides, we're all old money families, so we have to save face. And your Bayard family is also an old money family, so we have connections with each other!"

Before coming to China to meet John, Jimmy had received a warning from Morgan. Morgan knew that repeatedly interfering in John's affairs with Rockefeller, Donkey, and the oil tycoon was inappropriate, so he offered some advice on high society matters, suggesting that Jimmy use this as an excuse to lighten Morgan's burden. The old money family was the perfect excuse and the perfect reason; after all, John was also a member of the American financial group and naturally had to abide by the rules of high society!
“Alright, I accept your explanation. It's only because Morgan is involved. If it were anyone else, I wouldn't give them any face, I wouldn't accept their explanation. But you're not just trying to use this excuse to get rid of me without any preparation, are you? There are consequences for wrongdoing!” Hearing John's words, Jimmy breathed a sigh of relief and said, “Of course not. We're not those stupid guys, and we certainly won't let our friends down or put them in a difficult position. Those guys have already offered their price. Oil Pacific Capital and the California side are willing to hand over the Chinese Theatre and the Egyptian Theatre to you. However, they hope you can save them some face by saying it's an acquisition by Phoenix Group. I believe that shouldn't be difficult. They will also give some land around the Chinese Theatre to the Mandarin Oriental Group. This should satisfy you, right?”

When Jimmy said this, George Lucas and Jack Valentine were both shocked. This was something they hadn't expected. After all, this was Hollywood, and the price was indeed staggering, at least in their eyes!
"Heh, this is the price they offered? It's far too frivolous. What's this price? Do you think Phoenix Group and Mandarin Oriental Group can't get it? Besides, you know our focus is on Asia now, not the United States. And my losses in Taiwan are considerable, as are ASML's. Not to mention, all of this has seriously affected my own plans. Do you think I should accept their 'goodwill'?"

“John, there’s nothing we can do. After all, we have to give the White House face. You should know that giving the President six months is a generally accepted rule. As for the losses to ASML and Taiwan, the White House will give you an explanation. They will lift the ban in this regard after a while, and they will fully cooperate with our acquisition of Westinghouse Electric. As long as you accept, I believe that the acquisition of Westinghouse Electric can be completed in the next few days, and no one will jump out to criticize the relocation of production and manufacturing. They will not obstruct any of this!”

"Alright, since Morgan and George have both stepped in, I'll naturally give my friends face and accept their apology. But I must say this will be the last time. If problems arise again, don't blame me for not giving anyone face. Rules aren't just for show. Repeatedly breaking the rules will have consequences. I believe you all understand that. Quite a few people have already contacted me, not just new money families but also many old money families. They are all dissatisfied with all of this. No family wants to see someone constantly breaking the rules. Doing wrong things comes at a price!"

As Morgan's manager and a confidant of the big boss, Jimmy naturally knew all this, so he quickly nodded and said, "I understand. Morgan also knows the current situation. Don't worry, Morgan, Rockefeller, and the White House will discuss things with those people and won't affect you. Besides, no one wants to see internal strife in the United States!"

"It seems you've prepared quite thoroughly. Fine, since you've put it this way, I won't say anything more. I need to see Westinghouse Electric's acquisition succeed; I need to see their sincerity. Only when I have their sincerity will I stop. They don't need to worry about Hurricane Investment and Standard Chartered's financial attacks. Also, I hope you can tell those guys not to worry about me competing with them for profits. My current investment focus is Asia. As for the telecommunications and semiconductor chip markets, they're huge, and no one can monopolize them. As for Oil Pacific Capital, they shouldn't mess with me anymore, or they shouldn't blame me for using the power of the rules. I believe that will be their disaster!"

Upon hearing John's words, Jimmy couldn't help but shudder. Jack Valentine and George Lucas didn't know what the power of the rules was, but Jimmy, Morgan's confidant, knew it perfectly well. It meant that John would gather all the families and corporations in the United States to destroy those who violated the rules.

"Don't worry, those guys have been warned. No one will stop normal business practices, but breaking the rules is not allowed. If they don't restrain themselves, they will be attacked by the masses and have everything taken away!"

"Okay, I'm glad you understand. I hope everything doesn't disappoint me. As long as their compensation is in place, I will stop and everything will return to normal. However, Paramount's announcement will not change, and I hope no one will interfere in Oregon's affairs again. This time I'm just getting rid of those troublemakers; next time I'll take care of the bastards behind them as well."

(End of this chapter)