America: My Time

Chapter 1112 John's Counterattack

Chapter 1102 John's Counterattack

“Mr. Morgan, I would very much like to do this, and I would also like to listen to your opinion, but I cannot do so. Your integrity is not in question, but our President is not. Moreover, someone has already targeted me—Hughes Aerospace and Global Navigation Satellite System. This is not something the military should interfere in. I need an explanation. This has crossed my bottom line. Today they can target two of my companies in front of everyone, so they may target more companies. This time it was Hughes Aerospace and Global Navigation Satellite System, what will be next? Global Online, Dreamworld, or Nvidia? If you don't give me a satisfactory explanation, this matter is not over.”

Although John didn't explicitly say he wanted to make a scene in front of the public, everyone could see from his expression that he was shocked. Some people knew about this beforehand, but they didn't expect John's reaction to be so intense, nor did they expect it to cross his line.

In an instant, everyone present frowned slightly. Morgan's expression first hardened, then changed slightly. He hadn't expected John's reaction to be so intense, nor had he expected that such a small matter would cross John's bottom line. Although the military did have its own selfish motives in this matter, it wasn't a big deal. Could it be that John had sensed something, or that there were those chaotic figures behind this matter?
The more Morgan thought about it, the more of a headache he got. He was at a loss for what to do. Judging from John's expression, he understood that John wasn't targeting him personally, but rather that things weren't as he'd expected. John was genuinely trying to establish his authority—by using the military, the White House, and other powerful figures. Although they were all in cahoots, John's actions were damaging their reputation, a result they certainly didn't want.

“Mr. John, aren’t you going too far with what you’re saying? We’re not targeting you, but this does indeed affect the security of the United States. I don’t believe you don’t understand that!” The military personnel were also getting annoyed. Being humiliated by John in front of everyone made them retaliate and they became even more hostile towards John.

"I don't understand anything. I only know one thing: you've crossed the line. If you insist on doing this, I don't mind making a scene in front of the public. Originally, I wanted to save you some face, but since you don't want to accept it, don't blame me. If I remember correctly, you're from Turkey, and what you're doing isn't for the security of the United States, but for the security of Israel. You want to take this opportunity to sever the cooperation between Hughes Aerospace and Global Navigation Satellite System with Middle Eastern tycoons. You want to cut off Gulfstream Aerospace's funding chain. You want to disrupt Gulfstream Aerospace's development and the development of the US military industry. You keep saying it's for the security of the United States, but in fact, you're disrupting the security of the United States."

At this point, John didn't want to save face for this guy or for the Japanese. He directly exposed the guy's identity. If he wasn't a Japanese and had made such an opinion, John wouldn't have been able to say much. But since he was, it gave John room to maneuver and left everyone present with no way to refute him, since what John said was 'the truth'!
"You're being hostile to the Taiwanese!" At this point, the military personnel were already struggling to withstand John's accusations. This was a huge accusation, and if they were truly implicated, the consequences would be unimaginable. Moreover, while he represented the military, it didn't mean he could control them. He was able to attend today's meeting because the other military personnel were unwilling to participate; they were unwilling to stand against John, which led to this situation!

"Don't try to cover up your sinister intentions with such ridiculous means. What do you think everyone here will think? What do you think people will think of us bringing this to the public's attention? Since you dare to challenge my bottom line, you must bear my wrath. I believe everyone here knows about Gulfstream Aerospace's situation. It's not just Hughes Aerospace and Global Navigation Satellite System that are collaborating with Middle Eastern tycoons, using their funds to complete their research and development; other companies are doing the same. If we accept your proposal, Gulfstream Aerospace will completely lose its funding and will collapse. You still say you're not undermining US security? You still say you're not breaking the rules? Mr. President, I need an explanation, a satisfactory explanation. I don't believe the White House is incapable of seeing through all this."

John's assertiveness only added to everyone's headaches and fueled their hatred for this military figure. He didn't seem to consider his own position, daring to target John at such a meeting. Furthermore, the anger in everyone's eyes as they looked at President Laughlin was palpable; clearly, everyone was dissatisfied with his arrangement. Even if you want to play tricks and schemes, at least do it gracefully, instead of letting things escalate like this and affect everyone.

“Mr. John, please don’t be angry. I will give you a satisfactory explanation for this matter. Moreover, things are not as you think. It’s just a coincidence. The military and the government did not mean anything by it. It’s not aimed at you or at the cooperation between Gulfstream Aerospace and the Middle Eastern tycoon. I can assure you of that!”

Under immense pressure, President Richard Lamb had no choice but to intervene to defuse the situation. Otherwise, the situation could escalate unpredictably, causing terrible consequences for everyone. He also worried that John might, in his anger, expose the entire affair to the public. Such a major incident at this juncture would mean further problems with the election.

"What a coincidence! I've said it before, I don't want to get involved in your struggles. I just want to make money quietly, but you insist on forcing me. I gave you a chance long ago, but you wouldn't accept it. You treat me like a fool. This matter isn't going to end so easily." John showed no respect for President Richardson, slapping him in the face in front of everyone.

When the situation had developed to this point, and seeing the faint shock and fear in everyone's eyes, Morgan had no choice but to speak up again: "John, let's put this matter aside for now. You can make any requests you have. The President is here, we are all here, and the military and military representatives are here as well. As long as the request is reasonable, I believe everyone will accept it!"

If John were to interfere in the election, that would be an outcome no one wanted, and certainly not one that Richard Lambton wanted. They initially thought John wouldn't discover their conspiracy, or if he did, it wouldn't be a major problem. But now they finally understood how terrifying John's anger could be. "Fine, I won't argue with them for your sake. I need assurances from the military that they won't interfere in anything concerning my companies, that they won't use American interests as a pretext, and that they won't treat everyone like fools. And this time, I need proof—a statement signed by the President and the military!"

"Hiss!" At this moment, everyone present gasped. They hadn't expected John to be so crazy, to make such a demand. Wasn't this a slap in their face? If the President and the military issued such a statement, it would have a significant impact on them. However, upon reflection, everyone could understand. Everyone knew how greedy and crazy the Taiwanese were, and how those guys in Israel had targeted John. So, although this condition was outrageous, it wasn't unacceptable.

"Alright, we agree!" Soon, both the military and the civilian side accepted John's conditions. Although this would put them at a disadvantage in many ways, it was better than completely enraging John. If things went that way, the consequences would be uncontrollable and they would be plunged into an even bigger storm.

When they saw this result, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. To be honest, they were all worried that the White House and the military would not accept it and that something even bigger would happen. Fortunately, the worst did not happen. The White House and the military compromised and made concessions to John, so that the matter could be resolved!

“Okay, I trust you all. I hope this statement can be delivered to me as soon as possible.” John also stepped forward to express his opinion. It wasn’t that he was in a hurry to get the statement, but he needed to make everyone understand that he was not someone to be trifled with, and to deter these guys from having any other ulterior motives, lest they get him into even bigger trouble!
How much scheming and conspiracy lies behind this matter is perhaps not all known to those present, but John's counterattack has made them feel heavy-hearted and wary of the Aborigines and the Ismaili. If these guys can target John today, who will they target next? And they remembered what John had said before!

They tried to steal but ended up losing more than they gained. This is the fate of the Italians and Israel. They wanted to use the military and the government to target John under the pretext of US security. They were overthinking it. Although things have temporarily come to a close, everyone knows that this matter will not end so easily. John will definitely retaliate.

“Mr. John, we have a result on this matter. I wonder if you could postpone your investment in China and slow down your investment in Asia, and transfer these funds to the United States? If that's not possible, you could also transfer them to Mexico. The investment environment there is also good, and you have a good relationship with them!”

After the military's proposal failed, the White House guys stepped in to talk about John's investment again. Although they didn't say it was for the safety of the United States, they were reminding John that his investment had not benefited the American people!
"Impossible. My plan has already begun and the layout is fully in place. There's no way to stop it, otherwise I would lose huge profits and hundreds of billions of dollars in investment. Of course, if the White House can make up for my losses, I can accept it. As long as the funds are in place, I can postpone my investments in Asia."

When John saw these guys targeting his investments again, he didn't refuse this time. Instead, he made his own demands. He couldn't sacrifice his own interests because of these guys' ideas, so as long as the White House was willing to bear its losses, suspending its investments in Asia was not a problem!
Although John gave the option to the White House, these companies simply couldn't afford such terms. A loss of hundreds of billions of dollars was something the White House was unwilling to bear. Moreover, if they dared to take that risk, more American companies would soon be investing recklessly in Asia to reap such profits. At that time, the entire United States would go crazy, and those conglomerates would be frantically extracting profits from the White House. Therefore, this was simply impossible!
“Mr. John, we cannot meet your demands. We cannot afford such a price. A loss of hundreds of billions of dollars is too terrible. This is something we did not expect!” The guy from the White House had no choice but to refuse with a wry smile. He did not expect John to dare to make such a huge demand and claim such a loss.

Seeing the man's expression, John naturally understood his thoughts and smiled calmly, saying, "I know you all think I'm making exorbitant demands, but I can only say that you're completely wrong. My demands are already the bare minimum, and I'm personally incurring huge losses, as Mr. Morgan and Mr. Rockefeller can attest. My cooperation with Russia alone is worth hundreds of billions of dollars, or even more. Not to mention Japan, South Korea, China, Southeast Asia, and finally, the Middle Eastern tycoons. Although I don't want to mention the Middle Eastern tycoons again, since I've already brought them up before, my investments there are also substantial!"

Upon hearing John's words, both Morgan and Rockefeller could only manage wry smiles. Although they were unaware of John's detailed plans in Asia, it was hard to say whether slowing down investments would result in losses of hundreds of billions of dollars. Moreover, the cooperation with Russia was already a huge loss, since John had an agreement with Russia that would require him to pay compensation if he violated it. Naturally, this compensation could not be borne by John but by the White House, since it was they who had proposed the idea!

The White House had to bear the full cost of daring to offer such a crazy suggestion to John, a cost far exceeding their expectations. This caused everyone present to gasp in shock, making their hearts heavy, as this was a situation they did not want to see!
(End of this chapter)