America: My Time

Chapter 1111 The Military's Schemes
Chapter 1101 The Military and the Military's Schemes

Soon it was time for the White House New Year's party. John appeared at the party with Jennifer Connelly. There were quite a few people at the party, and even more people noticed John. When they saw Jennifer Connelly next to John, many people breathed a sigh of relief, especially the guys from the White House. They were really worried that John would not give them face and would slap them in the face again. Fortunately, such a thing did not happen, so they could all breathe a sigh of relief!

However, although John didn't humiliate them, he didn't give them any face either. He was unwilling to communicate with their people at all. Even when these guys came up to him, John wouldn't talk to them. He would just give a greeting and then turn around to talk to other people. On the contrary, there were more people at the party who were willing to 'communicate' with John, hoping to cooperate with him and listen to his guidance.

These days, the White House party is frequented by many Wall Street figures. Knowing that John, this Wall Street crocodile, would be attending the White House New Year's party, countless people are pulling out all the stops to get a ticket. After all, getting some guidance from this 'big shot' would be a huge benefit to them.

If there were still some stubborn guys on Wall Street who thought John's success was all luck, no one dared to think that way now. They all knew how terrifying John's abilities were. The Mexican economic crisis and the yen's exchange rate were enough to prove John's strength. Now, Hurricane Investment's acquisition of Barings Bank made them even more worried. Those Wall Street giants were no longer worried about the threat of Hurricane Investment, but other Wall Street guys couldn't. Those giants could rest easy because they had enough power, while others didn't!

“John, let’s go over there and talk. Let’s give those guys some face. There’s no need to make things so tense!” Seeing that John was not giving the White House guys any face and was unwilling to sit down and talk with them, Morgan had no choice but to step in and invite John, after all, many people were waiting.

"Is this necessary? I've already told them my position. I'm not willing to get involved in their struggles, let alone interfere in the election. What do these guys have to worry about? They're such cowards!" Faced with Morgan's invitation, John couldn't help but sigh. He was telling the truth; he really didn't want to talk to these guys anymore. In his opinion, it was completely unnecessary. These guys were too greedy, still wanting to get more benefits from him at this point.

“John, we should give the President some face no matter what, and this is a New Year’s reception. Everyone wants to discuss the developments for the new year, so there’s no need for you to argue with them!”

“Alright, for your sake, I’ll give them a little more time. I also hope these guys won’t cause trouble or target me, otherwise our previous promises will be forfeited. People’s patience has its limits, and I’m utterly disappointed in them!” John shook his head as he spoke, then gestured for Jennifer Connelly to move around on her own.

And so, John arrived at the White House conference room once again, where many old guys were waiting for him, along with the White House staff and even some bastards from the military and government, none of whom had a very good relationship with John.

"John, you're a bit late. Everyone's been waiting for you!" At this moment, the old man Rockefeller spoke up. Although he had a smile on his face, John saw it as a provocation.

“Yes, I am indeed a bit late. I originally thought I had reached an agreement with everyone, but it seems I was overthinking it. My proposal has not been accepted by you all, and our previous agreement is now void!” John said with a disdainful sneer, showing no mercy to Rockefeller. He understood the saying, “A kind person is often bullied, and a good horse is often ridden,” so he wouldn't compromise or back down under these circumstances!

"Mr. John is too kind. Please take a seat!" Seeing the situation instantly become awkward, President Laughlin immediately spoke up to defuse the situation for Rockefeller, lest a fight break out before the meeting even began, rendering the original agreement meaningless. This was not a situation that President Laughlin wanted to see, nor was it an outcome they could accept.

John nodded and said, "It was just a joke, but it seems I was too nervous. After all, there have been some petty people targeting me in the shadows lately. I wouldn't care if they attacked me openly, but it's disgusting to see them hiding in the dark, even if they don't hurt anyone. So my reaction was a bit excessive. I apologize to everyone!"

Although John said he was apologizing, there was no trace of apology on his face. Fortunately, no one cared, and no one believed John would apologize. After all, it was just a small test before the show started, and no one paid much attention to it. Even the White House didn't take it seriously.

President Richard Rockefeller's intervention to resolve the crisis was more about winning over Rockefeller than targeting John. He dared not target John again, given John's current power and influence. If John sided with the Donald during the election, the consequences would be far more severe!

"John, let's get down to business. There's no need to fuss over these trivial matters. Besides, Rockefeller was just joking; there's no need to take it seriously. The previous agreement is witnessed by Morgan. If there are any problems, Morgan will stand firmly by your side, and I believe everyone here will feel the same way!" At this moment, Morgan stepped forward and made a statement in front of everyone. Although everyone knew how good the cooperation between John and Morgan was, and how good their relationship was, Morgan's willingness to do this still shocked them! At this point, who dared to stand up and stop this? No one dared to speak up and object. They all knew that this was no time for jokes; if John were truly angered, the consequences would be unimaginable.

"Alright, I accept the joke. Everyone, feel free to speak your minds. Since you all invited me here, I'm sure there are some things you need my cooperation with. Unless you cross my bottom line, I don't want to be your enemy. Peace brings wealth, and we're not enemies, so there's no need for a big fight!" John said with a faint smile, a hint of amusement in his eyes. But to everyone else, that smile looked rather unsettling.
“Mr. John, our military and civilian sectors want to cooperate with you, or rather, with Hughes Aerospace and Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS). We need to gain control over Hughes Aerospace and GNSS under appropriate circumstances!”

"Heh, that's ridiculous. Do you know what you're saying? Xiuqi Aerospace is a civilian company, and so is Global Navigation Satellite System. We operate in the civilian market, so how could we possibly accept control from your military? Are you trying to ruin the interests of these two companies? Your military has its own GPS system, so don't interfere with our company anymore. I disagree, and I can't agree to it. Your statement is utterly laughable!"

“Mr. John, we are doing this for the security of the United States. Hughes Aerospace and Global Navigation Satellite System are very important to the security of the United States. We hope you will not refuse our proposal!” At this moment, the military personnel had already frowned. They did not expect John’s refusal to be so clean and decisive, showing no respect to the military.

"Are you kidding me about U.S. security? If Hughes Aerospace and GPS can affect U.S. security, then what's the point of your military investing so much money in developing the GPS system? Isn't that just wasting national funds? You keep saying that military spending is insufficient, so why do you do this? And I remember that it was precisely because of military spending issues that all of our U.S. military industrial enterprises were directly affected. Gulfstream Aerospace Group had many projects cut. Shouldn't you give us an explanation, a reasonable explanation!"

At this point, John wouldn't give this guy any face, much less the White House. John wasn't stupid; he knew perfectly well that this guy was a bastard who sided with the White House. It was because of these guys that Gulfstream Aerospace had been severely affected, and the reputation of Black Hawk helicopters had been damaged.

“Mr. John, this is not a joke by the military or the government, but a fact. None of us expected that global satellite navigation companies would develop so quickly, nor did we expect the civilian market to be so large, especially in shipping. We need to know some information at sea, only in this way can we take the initiative!”

"You don't need to say more. I won't agree. Hughes Aerospace won't accept it, and neither will GPS. I don't know if this is your conspiracy, if you're deliberately targeting Hughes Aerospace and GPS, or if you're using this opportunity to help GPS. So no matter how eloquently you speak, it's useless. We are a civilian company and we don't accept your proposal. If you insist, we'll make a scene in front of the public. If you forcefully intervene, GPS can leave the United States; Britain is also a good option!"

John's words caused a drastic change in the expressions of the White House representatives, the military, and the Chinese government. They hadn't expected John to be so tough. It would be a lie to say they had no ulterior motives; they genuinely wanted to take this opportunity to suppress global satellite navigation companies and increase the number of GPS users!
Morgan Stanley sneered and said, "Well said. As a shareholder of a global satellite navigation company, I, Morgan Stanley, also oppose this. We do not accept any external interference. Civilian companies are not controlled by the military or the government. This is an absolute rule. Are you trying to break the rules, or are you, Morgan Stanley, going to stand on the side of the rules?"

Morgan's statement quickly had a significant impact on everyone present. The shareholders of the global satellite navigation companies also expressed their opinions. No one was willing to let their own interests be harmed. They were not fools and could see through the military's conspiracy and the White House's conspiracy. Therefore, they were all willing to stand on John's side and put their own interests first!
"Gentlemen, GPS is related to the security of the United States. We cannot disregard the security of the United States for a little bit of benefit!" The military personnel stood up again after seeing President Lloyd's signal, and said that they were unwilling to give up just like that!
"Ridiculous! I don't believe in America's security. If you truly cared about America's security, you shouldn't have abandoned military industry development. Do you know how much damage this has done to our military enterprises? How much loss we've suffered? What you're doing is cutting off America's military industry's path. Technological development is rapid, especially in semiconductor chips, which are changing almost every year. Shutting down so many projects is a fatal blow to our military industry development, plunging our research and development into difficulties. If we want to restart them later, the cost will be ten times greater than before. Furthermore, Russia has already fallen. Now, the United States is the most powerful nation. I don't believe that mere civilian enterprises can affect America's security. If that's the case, I propose a thorough investigation of the military and the government. All our taxpayers' money is being spent there!"

When John said this, the men in the White House looked drastically different. If what John said was true, they would be in big trouble. The difficulties they would face were unimaginable, and if the news got back to the public, the consequences would be even more dangerous, perhaps even out of control.

“Mr. John, since you have reservations, let’s put this matter aside for now. There’s no need to do this!” President Lloyd had to speak up because he was worried that continuing like this would affect him and the election!
"You can't just say it like that. You can't just let it go like that. I need an explanation. If there isn't a reasonable explanation, then this matter can't be over!" At this moment, John didn't want to let this guy, Zipperton, get away with it. If it weren't for this bastard, how could Black Hawk helicopters' reputation have been damaged, and how could he have been in so many passive situations?

At this point, Jett had no choice but to turn to Morgan, asking him to persuade John, since among everyone present, only Morgan could convince John.

Although reluctant, Morgan could only sigh and say, "John, let's put this matter aside for now. There's no need to waste everyone's time. We can discuss other things later. Let's continue talking about other matters now. I believe the White House will give you a satisfactory answer!"

(End of this chapter)