America: My Time

Chapter 1105 The Insidious Nature of the Yutai
Chapter 1095 The Insidious Nature of the Yutai
“You’re right. In the face of the tide, we are just ants. When everyone unites, we can only follow the crowd, or we will be alienated from the upper class and suffer everyone’s hostility!” Old Martin sighed as he spoke. Although he did not want to see the United States fall, everything was beyond his control. When Oil Capital put forward this idea, almost the entire upper class stood on their side. Even if someone could see through the danger behind it, they would not say anything. This is because interests determine everything.

"That's just how it is. Faced with the tide, we can only go with the flow. Are there no smart people in the American upper class? Yes, there are, but they won't risk their lives to stand up, and neither will we. Capital is already infiltrating schools, and no one can change that. And there won't be any problems with this, because there will always be some ungrateful fools who jump out and say we're deliberately making things difficult for them, demanding lower university scores and reduced student workloads. Those guys will ruin their own futures step by step. Before long, public schools will become garbage. Universities will be a little better, but below the university level, there will be absolutely no hope. 'Happy education' will begin in earnest!" John shook his head. He understood the dangers, but he couldn't stop it. He could only patiently observe and wait for those foolish and greedy people to drag the country into the abyss.

"It's a really sad thing. Nobody cares, so we'll just pretend we don't know anything and let them make a scene. When the worst happens, those guys will know what a bloody price to pay."

"That's right. Only when those guys know what pain is will they understand how terrible their mistakes are. Those oil-producing people are still too greedy. They've forgotten the lessons of the past and think they can control the world and the power of discourse. They're overthinking it. When they cut off the people's path to advancement, when a crisis occurs, they will pay a heavy price for their greed once again. I hope they won't regret it then!"

Of course, John didn't care whether these guys would regret it or not. He just needed to pretend he knew nothing. Besides, he wasn't involved in this matter, so whatever happened in the future wouldn't concern him. He just needed to strengthen his own power and protect his own interests.

In short, he needed to increase his military strength and strengthen his presence on Lanai Island. Only by possessing great power could he deter those guys from making rash moves and prevent himself from becoming a target for devouring. The reason why those old guys dared not attack him was not entirely determined by the general environment, but more so by the power he held that instilled fear and unease in them, ensuring that his development would not be affected.

Everyone looks out for themselves! Since these guys are courting death and trying to push the United States into the abyss, I can only turn a blind eye, continue on my own path, and complete my own plan. Only in this way can I control my own destiny!
John didn't rush to let the old man leave after his trip. Instead, he took the old man to truly understand the changes in China. Those guys have always been unwilling to face the changes in China and have been fooling the people. They don't even dare to tell their people what China is really like. John found this laughable. Just this alone shows that these guys lack confidence.

"John, are you still planning to skip Christmas in the US this year? Or do you want to continue avoiding the White House and the donkey?"

"I have to go back for the holidays this year, otherwise those guys will have another excuse to stay in the US for the first half of the year and leave in the summer to avoid getting involved in the election again! Although I am personally very dissatisfied with Donald Trump and hate Richard Lambton, Donald Trump has a great chance of winning this time. After all, people are looking forward to economic recovery, and Richard Lambton has done a good job in this regard and can win the support of most people."

“John, why do you insist on picking a fight with the donkeys? Actually, if you're willing to reconcile with them, I believe you can still communicate with them, and you can even cooperate with Zipperton!”

"Old man, I'm not one of them. I look down on their ridiculous actions. After the Russians fell, these guys have all gone wild, always stirring up trouble. This isn't good for us investors who want to go overseas. After all, being too domineering will attract a lot of dissatisfaction, and we will inevitably be affected. Most importantly, if they continue to do this, they will damage America's reputation. War is a recipe for destruction, and these guys have gone mad."

John knew all too well how crazy those guys in the US would become, and how their madness would push the US deeper and deeper into the abyss. And that day would come very soon, faster than those guys could even imagine.

“John can’t blame everyone for this. After all, everyone is under tremendous pressure in the confrontation with the Russians. And if everyone’s energy hadn’t been focused on the Russians, you probably wouldn’t have developed so quickly. It’s because their energy was focused on the Russians that you have everything you have today!”

"Grandpa, I admit you have a point, but even if those guys are my enemies, they can't stop me from moving forward. After all, my development wasn't taken from them, but rather I forged my own path, and I had the help of the Japanese bank. Most importantly, I'm not one of them!"

Although John agreed with the old man's assessment, he felt even more that those guys were incredibly foolish, being led by the nose by the Taiwanese. The happier they were now, the more they would regret it later. Of course, many of these old men probably wouldn't live to see that day, but their descendants would witness it.

“John, you’ve gotten a bit too carried away. Since the Russians fell, your development has accelerated. Have you considered that this will attract more enemies? Everyone else is struggling, but you’re the only one developing rapidly and constantly strengthening your own power. What do you think those guys will think and how they will perceive you?”

"I know, but I don't care. What they think or think has nothing to do with me. Besides, if these guys want to be my enemies, they should be prepared to be opposed by me. If anyone doesn't know when to back down, I don't mind giving them a hard time. I'm not someone to be trifled with. If they dare to cause trouble, I dare to give them a fatal blow!"

John has no intention of compromising in the current situation. If he does, countless individuals will pounce on him, demanding benefits. The more difficult the situation, the more steadfast he must be, and the further he must distance himself from them. Of course, John has also carefully considered the current situation. The more aggressively these oil-based capitalists operate, the more devastating their fall will be when everyone comes to their senses. Moreover, these individuals only use finance as a means and a weapon; when the power of finance is no longer under their control, their troubles will arise, and the dangers they face will erupt.

John knew how crazy finance could be, so he didn't plan to focus all his efforts on developing finance. Instead, he chose to go into manufacturing. No matter how good finance is, it can't be separated from manufacturing. And now the United States is following in the footsteps of the British. There are not many manufacturing companies left in the United States. They have placed all their hopes on high technology and want to make high technology the focus of the United States' development. But they didn't think about how they would survive if there was no production, no manufacturing, and if the financial system had problems!

Unfortunately, nobody cares about these guys right now. Many are thinking about using the power of the donkey and all these opportunities to gain more benefits and go further in high technology. But they forget that losing manufacturing would be a disaster for the United States. And now that even military production is being moved overseas, it's even more terrifying.

If the United States loses all its manufacturing sector, high technology alone cannot sustain its development. Moreover, they are now becoming somewhat foolish, much like the old Russians were back then. However, this is a situation John cannot prevent. The situation is constantly changing, and everyone is under immense pressure. Therefore, without absolute certainty, no one is willing to oppose John, at least not for now.

“Grandpa, I think you should talk to those guys in the family who control the assets and buy more land. At least the land is fixed. We don’t expect it to appreciate much, we just want to maintain its value. Also, if they have the ability, it would be better to store more gold, since the situation is getting more and more crazy.”

“John, I understand your thinking, but we are different from you. Although the family has some farms, they have been losing money, so everyone is reluctant to invest in farms because they can’t see any profit.”

"Profits? What kind of profits would they even consider? Do they have the resources to play the financial game? Do they have the capability to run a business? These guys are just arrogant. Now I have my own seed company, my own farmland, my own sales channels, and retail. As long as they manage it well, how could they not make money? Even if they make less, it's still better than other investments. If all else fails, they can acquire a seed company themselves, or establish an agricultural company or a grain company!"

John still wanted to remind the old man that if the Bayard family fell, it wouldn't be good for him either. Acquiring land now was easy, but it wouldn't be so easy later. Right now, no one was optimistic about agriculture or farms, so this was the best opportunity to get in. If they waited until everyone was scrambling to get in, it would be too late.

John was well aware that in the future, all the land in the United States would fall into the hands of those grain companies and those wealthy people. The reason was simple: those guys were constantly investing in real industries, and since the United States had no manufacturing industry, they could only choose land.

Those guys in the US only see the investments and acquisitions John showed them, but they have no idea how many investments John has in the background or how many farms he owns. After all, John has a global presence, not just in the US, and he has many women around him, so he has quite a few farms in the US.

John originally sent his women to learn about wineries, but now many of them own farms. Claudia Schiffer, Jennifer Connelly, and Christy Turlington are all large-scale ranchers in the United States. Naoko and Zhang Yuyan are also large-scale ranchers, but they are located in other countries, mostly in South America, Canada, and Southeast Asia.

These farms are constantly expanding. Even after John left the United States, the acquisition of farms has not stopped. Offshore funds are still acquiring farms, making large-scale acquisitions in the United States.

However, John did not make any acquisitions in South Korea and Japan. His Asian layout was mainly in Southeast Asia, and his layout in Australia and South America was also accelerating. Especially at this time, because the economic crisis in Mexico also plunged Latin America into crisis, so John's acquisitions there were naturally unimpeded.

Even in Europe, John was a major landowner, though only in England and Ireland. But that was insignificant in Europe. In contrast, Australia was John's main battleground. Whenever someone put a property up for sale, John would have his offshore companies acquire it, building up his own grain base and gradually gaining control so he could compete with the four major grain merchants.

When his acquisitions were blocked, John knew that he was now on the opposite side of the four major grain traders. Those guys didn't want to see him enter the industry or compete with them for profits. However, they wouldn't let John back down. After all, having grain in hand meant peace of mind. Moreover, in Australia, John wasn't just acquiring farms, but also forests. He would buy anything of value. What everyone saw was only what John wanted them to see. John was hiding even more power!
While the acquisition of farms has been kept low-key, Quantum Mining's acquisition of mines has been completely open, especially rare earth mines. John places greater emphasis on these acquisitions than others. He can't rely on the US, as those bastards there directly shut down rare earth mining. John can only store his resources in Australia, Africa, and Canada. Not only is he planning his mining operations, but John has also been preparing for rare earth storage. After all, storing these resources now is easier than later and won't attract attention!
(End of this chapter)