America: My Time

Chapter 1078 John's Counterattack

Chapter 1068 John's Counterattack

"Sit down. So, are those bastards at the White House clearly unwilling to stand up and admit their mistakes, and want to shift the blame onto us?" John had some guesses about the situation in the United States, but he didn't expect it to be this crazy. He didn't understand where the Leighton brothers got the courage to do this. Did they really think the conglomerates were easy to bully?

"Yes, and even those guys in the military are unwilling to stand up for us and clarify everything. They'd rather this matter end quickly, since it's not good for their reputation. They couldn't even defeat a native without high technology, which has caused considerable damage to their reputation, so they're unwilling to talk about it!"

As the situation in the United States became increasingly beyond his control, Carole Tomé had no choice but to come to China to discuss countermeasures with the big boss. After all, such a situation was very unfavorable for Gulfstream Aerospace, and most importantly, the guidance from its peers was also a major problem. If this went on for too long, many problems would arise, especially overseas sales, which would inevitably be affected!
"Heh, it seems these guys think we can't retaliate by doing this. Those bastards, Donkey, are really cunning. And that guy, Zipperton, is too arrogant. This time, we won't confront him directly, otherwise someone will stand up and criticize us. Gulfstream Space doesn't need to get involved in this matter anymore. I'll make arrangements to make those guys jump out one by one. If they don't jump out, how will we know who our enemies are and who our friends are? Don't worry about those Middle Eastern tycoons. They've already contacted me, and someone will come to China in a few days to discuss cooperation with me. This time, they made the right decision again, not standing on the opposite side of us!"

John inwardly sneered at the situation in the US. Those guys clearly knew the truth, yet they were deliberately misleading the public. In fact, this wasn't the first time they'd done something like this; John was prepared. If he hadn't just made a deal with the White House, loosening restrictions on Westinghouse Electric and other areas, John would have already turned against these guys. But now he had no choice but to endure it, as the cooperation with Westinghouse Electric was crucial. Gulfstream Aerospace had other ways to turn things around. As for this matter, John would remember it, and he would surely pay for it in the future!
"Phew, it's good that there are no problems in the Middle East. If they had encountered any more issues, Gulfstream Aerospace's development would have been affected. After all, they are our biggest customer right now, both in military and civilian applications." At this moment, Carol Tomé couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. This outcome relieved her of her worries!

"Actually, you're too nervous. This situation is just a temporary problem for us. As time goes on and everyone understands what's going on, everything will change. There's no need to worry too much!"

John could think that way, but Carol Tomey couldn't. After all, she was now the CEO of Gulfstream Aerospace. She had to think about the entire group, and even more so about her own future. After all, there were certain limitations for women like her in the United States. Not every company could achieve what John had, without the pressure of a ceiling.

Of course, John never mistreated them, giving them the best salaries in the industry and absolute status. Carol Tomey didn't want to lose such a good job, so nervousness was inevitable. Perhaps those guys dared to target Gulfstream Aerospace because they saw this and wanted her to make a mistake in her haste!
"Boss, I'll be careful, but some people have gone too far!"

"Don't worry about temporary gains or losses. They're targeting us today, but when they get into trouble, we can target them in return. We'll just remember this incident. Things will change, and we'll settle accounts with them eventually!" John was also very clear about Boeing; they were definitely the main force behind the scenes.

“Boss, there’s one more thing. The Indians want to cooperate with us, but because of the Black Hawk incident, those guys want us to lower the price!” Carol Tomey quickly brought up another reason she had come to see her boss. Normally, she wouldn’t pay any attention to these guys, but Gulfstream Aerospace was in a bad situation, so she had some ideas!
"Ignore these guys. We won't sell to them even at a normal price. You know what kind of guys they are. If we sell Black Hawk to them, our reputation will be ruined!" John didn't want to deal with the Indians. They were notorious for crashing planes. If they caused trouble now, it would be difficult for Black Hawk to clear its name again. We couldn't afford to ruin our reputation for a little money!

John paused for a moment, then said, “Don’t worry about it. I’ll handle it. Those guys aren’t trying to ruin our reputation, so I’ll let them know we won’t let them smear us. I’ve also figured out the situation in Somalia. Nobody’s willing to speak up for us, so we’ll make a video of it and show the Black Hawk’s capabilities. That way, we can resolve the crisis.”

John had been preparing for this for a long time. He originally wanted to give the White House a chance, but now that John has seen through the cunning intentions of this guy, he doesn't intend to give him any face. Moreover, doing so does not violate his agreement, after all, movies need artistic embellishment!

With control of two of Hollywood's biggest players, John naturally didn't need to worry about the film's quality. Moreover, making this decision at this time also served as a warning to those cunning and treacherous individuals, telling them to behave themselves! If he did nothing, those guys would think he was easy to bully and that this was an opportunity. After receiving a reply from his boss, Carol Tomei happily returned to the United States, completely ignoring India's purchasing requests. Those hoping to gain benefits from Gulfstream Aerospace were simply dreaming.

"Boss, John has retaliated! Paramount Pictures has announced that they're going to make a movie called 'Black Hawk Down.' This is a counterattack against the White House, and also a warning to some people!" Jimmy quickly reported Paramount Pictures' plan to his boss, after all, such a thing could be a big deal or a small deal, especially at this time.

"Lapton was too arrogant, thinking that just because he reached an agreement with John, he could act recklessly. Now he has to pay the price for his stupidity. He can remain silent, but John can also use the power of Hollywood to retaliate. Although it will take a while, once this news comes out, all the conspiracies will vanish. Most importantly, this guy has offended John, that little fox, and he will pay the price in the future! I believe that the military guys will soon back down. They don't want to take the blame, and the White House is in an awkward position!"

Morgan shook his head at the result. Anyone with eyes could see what was going on. Even if they tried to cover it up, it would be useless and would only offend John. Now that John had launched a counterattack, the White House was powerless. Movies need artistic embellishment, and even the slightest addition would bring endless trouble to the White House.

Just as Morgan said, when Paramount Pictures submitted its application, the military was stunned and immediately agreed to provide strong support. Even if they wanted Paramount Pictures, they couldn't; they could easily get Black Hawk helicopters from Middle Eastern tycoons. Given John's relationship with Middle Eastern tycoons, this was not a problem at all.

"Boss, isn't John worried that the White House, our president, might change his mind? You know, the Westinghouse Electric partnership is the core of Western Energy's business. Isn't he afraid of problems arising again?"

"No, if the White House dares to do that, it will be a breach of the agreement. Laugh Tale might not care, but Donkey won't. If he really dares to do that, John won't have to do anything; Donkey will make Laugh Tale pay the price. You know, credibility is very important. If Donkey dares to break his promise, no one will support them in the future. Most importantly, what John is doing is reasonable; everything is within the rules. If he does that, he will be breaking the rules!"

Even the president will pay the price for breaking the rules. Moreover, the guys at the Federal Reserve are all furious with Richardson because he is infringing on their interests and trying to share in the benefits of Russia's downfall. This is practically making an enemy of the entire Federal Reserve. It's impossible for him not to be taught a lesson.

If John were to directly confront the White House at this point, there wouldn't be any problem. However, John didn't want to be the first to stick his neck out. He believed there were other ways to solve the problem, and there was no need to go to extremes. Furthermore, John didn't want to be a stepping stone for those guys. John understood the situation in Lloydton better than those guys at the Federal Reserve.

At this moment, Jimmy nodded thoughtfully. The White House had truly made a mistake this time. Perhaps this was Richard Lamb's shortcoming. Jimmy knew about the Federal Reserve's situation; after all, such a major event was known even to many on Wall Street. It could only be said that Lamb was too arrogant and self-important, truly believing that becoming president meant he could act recklessly. The United States didn't belong to the president, but to the financial groups. To antagonize the financial groups and demand the enormous profits lost by the collapse of the Soviet Union was nothing short of suicide. Everyone knew how staggering the profits from the collapse of the Soviet Union were, but who wanted that huge sum?

(End of this chapter)