America: My Time

Chapter 1073 Morgan's Reminder

Chapter 1063 Morgan's Reminder

John was shocked by Rockefeller's cunning tactics, and had to admit that he was still far behind these old foxes. Even something as simple as this could be manipulated so skillfully by them! John never imagined that his normal conversation with Morgan could be so elaborate; this was something he truly lacked!

“John, I believe you are aware of what happened this time. Morgan did indeed have a lot of people involved. I will give you an explanation. You know that such things are unavoidable in all financial groups. Human greed can never be stopped, and the benefits you have are too great, so great that they are going crazy for you.”

“I understand. I knew all along that this was inevitable, but I didn’t expect something like this to happen within Morgan. You’ve dealt with them more than once, how can there still be such fools?” John was somewhat familiar with Morgan’s situation, so he couldn’t help but feel a little doubtful.

"There's nothing we can do about it; no one can avoid it. It's just that the benefits you bring are too great, which is why they made this choice. Of course, we can't rule out that some guys are dissatisfied. After all, some people don't want to sell Grumman Aircraft Company but want it to be merged into Gulfstream Aerospace. This isn't just something Morgan does; other conglomerates do it too. When they saw Gulfstream Aerospace's profits and valuation, those guys were all envious. Even if you use many methods to hide yourself behind the scenes, it's useless. Those guys know the true situation of Gulfstream Aerospace very well. Your methods can only deceive the general public. So do you think they'll be willing to accept this?"

At this point, Morgan couldn't help but sigh, a hint of disappointment flashing in his eyes. At this moment, he had many thoughts in his mind. After all, John's development was too fast. Other military industrial enterprises were in trouble and trying to save themselves, but Gulfstream Aerospace was not greatly affected. Meanwhile, the Middle Eastern tycoons paid a lot of benefits, which was something that many people envied!

"Let them be. What these guys think doesn't matter. I don't have time to argue with them. We've been working together for so long, so I naturally trust your integrity. Actually, you don't need to ask to meet with me again. It will put a lot of pressure on Morgan, and those guys will have more resentment towards him. If anything happens, a phone call is enough!"

John's polite reply relieved Morgan, who knew that everything he had done had worked. John, the shrew, wouldn't hold those past incidents against Morgan anymore. However, Morgan also understood that such things couldn't happen again, as it would damage his reputation.

While Morgan was pleased by John's words, he didn't take them seriously. Anyone who did would be a fool; in his view, it was merely polite talk, a form of approval of Morgan. If Morgan hadn't made those arrangements beforehand, things might not have been so amicable, and Morgan would have paid a much higher price. Morgan understood perfectly well that mistakes must be taken seriously; otherwise, it would only damage their relationship!

“It’s better to talk about it face to face. Besides, Morgan isn’t afraid of those guys’ provocations. They’re behind this too. Otherwise, something like this wouldn’t have happened within Morgan. With their limited power, they wouldn’t dare to do something like this. These guys who dared to scheme against Morgan will pay the price!” At this moment, Morgan’s boss also dragged those who schemed against Morgan into the conversation, showing John that it wasn’t that Morgan had any bad intentions, but that someone was deliberately scheming against Morgan.

“I understand. To be honest, before I came here, I received a call from Rockefeller. He pointed out my weaknesses and even offered to help me find my ‘enemy’!” John didn’t intend to hide anything from Morgan about Rockefeller. He believed that Morgan would easily find out with his abilities, and that old man Rockefeller would even talk to Morgan on his own initiative without Morgan having to investigate.

"John, you'd better hide your weaknesses quickly. Although you want to use this method to fish, it won't be good for you in the long run. If things get out of hand, you'll pay a heavy price. Don't underestimate that president in the White House, and don't underestimate the cunning and treachery of those guys like Donkey!"

“I understand. I’ve been accelerating preparations in this area all along. To be honest, I didn’t expect things to develop so quickly. If Yao had made the necessary arrangements back then, we wouldn’t be in this awkward situation now, having to put in more effort and pay a higher price. I will speed up the integration of the companies in the US. Once everything is complete, we will take them public and not give those guys a chance. Morgan also needs to get everything arranged as soon as possible!” John’s answer made Morgan very happy. Finally, his efforts had not been in vain. John was still very respectful. Morgan’s cooperation with him would continue. This was the best result and the result he most wanted to see.

"John, what are you planning to do next? The United Donkeys and Auto Workers are up to something again, and General Motors is facing significant problems. Those guys aren't planning to invest in the southern auto industrial park anymore. I'm having a bit of a headache now, and I'm thinking of making a clean break by selling my GM shares and cutting my losses. If you're interested, you can take full control of the southern industrial park, and I'll have them sell off GM!"

"If Morgan really intends to relinquish his shares in General Motors, then I can take over everything in the Southern Automotive Industrial Park. In a way, I'd be making a profit, considering GM has invested a lot of effort. However, if they continue to be controlled by the United Auto Workers, GM's situation will only worsen. Holding onto the US market is not feasible; if things continue like this, its market value will plummet even faster. As for those guys trying to cause me trouble, forget about it. I don't have that much pressure right now. I don't have many manufacturing plants in the US. If they anger me, Nissan's factories will also move south. Now that we have the North American Free Trade Agreement, they can't say anything if I move the factories south!"

Upon hearing John's words, Morgan shook his head and said, "John, it's best to save face for everyone. As long as Donkey doesn't cause too much trouble, you have to save face for the president of the White House. It's not good to keep slapping people in the face, and it's not good for Bentley Motors to keep moving production plants around."

"I know that as long as those guys don't go too far, I don't want to argue with them. But these guys have forgotten their past mistakes and haven't learned a single lesson. They're not trying to be my enemy, but to challenge my bottom line. I can't let that ruin things. I don't want to make a big fuss, but some people don't think that way! There's probably more to this than it seems. I don't believe those guys aren't involved!"

"There's nothing we can do about it. Some things are beyond our control, and many people have no choice but to do them. After all, you know what the United Auto Workers are like. All those guys care about is profit. Their stance has long since changed. They don't care about the lives of those workers; they only care about their own interests!"

“That’s right. There’s nothing these guys wouldn’t dare to do. As long as they don’t go too far, I won’t stoop to their level. I won’t communicate with the White House anymore. I’ll leave everything to Morgan. Although the old man is also a member of the Donkeys, it’s not convenient for him to get involved in this kind of thing!”

"Don't worry, I'll handle everything. But you should also be careful; things have changed a lot on Wall Street. Those guys have shifted their focus to Wall Street. Although they're also reorganizing the media industry, they're not investing as much effort in it. Wall Street is their main focus!"

Upon hearing Morgan's reminder, John smiled calmly and said, "I understand. I know the situation on Wall Street. Many guys are eyeing Hurricane Investment. Let them be. I have no interest in Wall Street. I'm not on the same path as them. These guys can't change their inherent greed. Finance is their main focus, while I prefer to invest in real industries rather than finance. Otherwise, I would have continued to make acquisitions and expand my influence on Wall Street. I'd rather be a savings bank than an investment bank. I don't want to take on too much risk, even if it's very profitable!"

Upon hearing John's words, Morgan nodded in understanding. He knew John's intention: to tell him that Hurricane Investment had no plans to expand and would not have any conflict with Morgan. He also wanted to use Morgan to tell those guys that whether they believed him or not was not important!
"With your words, I believe most people on Wall Street won't target you, but that's not absolute. For those guys, there's nothing they wouldn't do for profit. Right now, many people want to know about the gold reserves of Chengxin Bank, East West Bank, and Standard Chartered Bank. You need to pay attention to that. After all, those guys aren't good people. They're not as simple as they seem. They're quite powerful. If you get tricked by them, you'll pay a heavy price!"

(End of this chapter)