America: My Time

Chapter 1115 Everyone's Concerns

Chapter 1105 Everyone's Worries

In the US, countless individuals are keeping a close eye on John, scrutinizing everything he does. After all, no one dares to underestimate a guy who has built a top-tier conglomerate in just over a decade. Everyone understands his immense capabilities. If Silicon Valley commands John's attention, how could no one care? And if entertainment can inspire such a frenzied investment from John, how could they not be tempted? It's not just Oil Pacific Capital calculating everything; others are also making numerous preparations.

Because everyone had their own thoughts, many people were overjoyed when they saw John's reaction at the party. This meant that the oil capital had been eliminated and excluded by John. They had one less enemy, so how could they not be happy? As for whether they could learn anything from John, that was not the problem!

"Gentlemen, do you think we still have a chance to win over John? He seems to be very resistant to oil capitalism. If we can get him on our side, it will be a huge benefit to us, and may even give us a chance to succeed?"

"Impossible, absolutely impossible. I don't see a single chance. Although John is rejecting those guys from the oilfield capital, and even slapping the White House and the Labour Party in the face, it doesn't mean he'll stand on our side. Besides, haven't we already heard that John is neutral? Don't try to get anything out of him. Instead, use this time to think about whether you can win over other people!"

“I don’t think there’s any hope. Although John doesn’t get along with the Donkeys, and even has conflicts with them, Oregon is the Donkeys’ home turf. Most importantly, old Martin is a member of the Donkeys. Even though he has retired now, the Bayard family is still a member of the Donkeys. At this time, John is unlikely to stand on our side. He will only take a neutral stance.”

"Yes, at this time we shouldn't have such thoughts. If we can't see any hope, it's better to give up. And it's good for both of us. This time John can take a neutral stance, and maybe things will change next time. At least today we know that John still has a huge conflict with Donkey, and also with President Laughlin. That's enough. There's no need to think about anything else!"

"Alright, since everyone says so, let's give up communicating with this guy and focus our energy on the others. Hopefully, this guy won't let us down and won't stand with the donkey, otherwise we won't have any chance at all. This guy's influence is too great. If all of this is his doing to mislead us, then the consequences will be too serious. It will be a disaster for us!"

"No, John has no reason to do that, nor could he make such a decision. After all, the conflict between him and the donkey has always existed. Don't scare yourself. We don't need to have such worries now."

Elephant was also very worried about John, so the guys at the party were all uneasy, their eyes revealing a hint of worry, afraid that everything would get out of their control.

"Let's stop wasting our time and energy on John. We should spread out and recruit more people. Opportunities like this don't come often, and it would be foolish to give them up like this!"

Soon, the elephants and the others also sprang into action. At the White House New Year's party, both the donkey and the elephant had their own schemes, all wanting to take the opportunity to win over more people and gain more help. Originally, the donkey wanted to get some benefits from John, but now they had failed. Fortunately, John did not hold a grudge against them, otherwise things would not have ended like this. However, under such circumstances, the donkey was also somewhat uneasy!

“Is this a good thing for us? Several people have tried to talk to us!” As Jennifer Connelly repeatedly avoided those guys, she gradually became aware of their behavior, which made her a little uneasy. She felt it was a bit too rude, especially since those guys were all people of good status and position!
"Don't worry, those guys aren't with us. Don't care about their identities or what they might do. Unless they want to die, they'll have to follow the rules. If they dare to break the rules, they'll face serious consequences. Don't be fooled by their ridiculous claims. These guys aren't as powerful as you think. They're just a bunch of cowardly bullies. They're just henchmen for the US."

In John's eyes, these guys were just henchmen of the United States and the Federal Reserve. Don't be fooled by their impressive status on Wall Street; this status wasn't entirely earned through their own abilities. It was largely due to the support of the Federal Reserve. Without the Fed's support, it's hard to say how much they could have achieved.

John knew the true nature of these men, which was why he didn't care about their status or position, and he saw no need to interact with them. They weren't on the same wavelength, and there was no need to force themselves to be together. John also believed that there were members of Middle Eastern tycoons present at the White House New Year's party, and his performance today would be known to them. Despite the existing rift between John and the Middle Eastern tycoons, John didn't want to break off their relationship. He still needed their 'help,' so he needed to be prepared and had some strategies.

John's plan is to use these guys from the oilfield capital group as pawns to ease tensions with Middle Eastern tycoons, and even to gain more benefits from them. As long as he doesn't completely break ties with the Middle Eastern tycoons, this is the best option to ease the conflict between them. After all, the Middle Eastern tycoons don't want to see him join forces with the oilfield capital group, as that would be a disaster for them, causing them immense worry and fear.

John also planned to have a conversation with the Middle Eastern tycoons after the party, letting them know that the US military and the White House had begun to take action and were targeting them, so that these guys would pay a greater price and deepen their cooperation with him, since Hughes Aerospace still needed their financial support.

“Okay, since you say so, I’m relieved. After all, they have considerable influence, so it’s best to avoid any conflict with them unless absolutely necessary!” Jennifer Connelly breathed a sigh of relief after receiving John’s answer. She didn’t have John’s confidence. Although she had been managing John’s charitable foundation, she still had some concerns and was wary of these guys. “Don’t worry too much about what these guys think, and don’t try to compromise. Just do your job. Those guys won’t dare to break the rules. If anything happens, you can contact me directly. Don’t be afraid; we don’t cause trouble, but we’re not afraid of trouble either. These guys aren’t as powerful as you think!”

After explaining things to Jennifer Connelly, John had gradually interacted with most of the people at the party. A lot of time had passed, and he no longer wanted to stay at the party. After all, he had done what he was supposed to do and given the respect he was due. He had already given the White House and President Richard Lamb the respect he deserved by not leaving immediately after the meeting. There was no need for him to stay there any longer.

John and Jennifer Connelly soon left the party. Many people sighed when they saw John leave, even Morgan sighed. Although John was not the first to leave, his haste to leave was a statement, conveying his stance to everyone.

"Boss, isn't it a bit inappropriate for John to leave at this time? I don't think those guys from Donkey's group are being very friendly. Isn't this a bit of a slap in the face?" Jimmy couldn't help but remind his boss when he saw the situation. The party wasn't over yet, and John's early departure wasn't a good thing for Donkey's group or the White House!

"Don't pay attention to these guys' reactions. They won't dare to do anything. The election results are in, and they've already reached an agreement. John will remain neutral. His early departure is just a way of showing his stance. The elephants will understand. As for the donkeys, no matter how dissatisfied they are, they won't dare to do anything. Don't worry about them."

"Is it still necessary for us to continue discussing those companies going public with John?"

Morgan still has quite a few projects in hand, and Jimmy is in charge of almost all of them. So at this time, he still wants to hear his boss's thoughts. Originally, he planned to take this opportunity to have an in-depth talk with John about the companies going public, so that John could have an understanding and he also hoped to get John's cooperation.

“Jimmy, don’t bother this guy. You’re in charge of everything regarding the company’s IPO. John hasn’t interfered, so you need to take responsibility yourself. You should take on more projects; only then can you gain more insights.”

Looking at his loyal subordinate Jimmy, Morgan gave him some pointers. In Jimmy's eyes, the listing of those companies was very important, but it was different in John's eyes. At least John didn't care if something unexpected happened. If something did happen, Morgan would bear the responsibility himself. Otherwise, Morgan wouldn't be qualified to cooperate with John.

If Morgan wants the benefits of going public, then he must bear all the pressures and obstacles of it. If he can't do that, then Morgan's ability is insufficient. Although there are many people behind the scenes who want to hold Morgan back, if Morgan can't even handle or control such a small matter, then it can only be said that Morgan's ability is insufficient.

Compared to Jimmy, Morgan naturally saw the root of all the problems. Of course, Morgan understood even better that John wasn't concerned with these company IPOs; he was playing a much bigger game. Compared to this grand strategy, the IPOs were insignificant. Moreover, these IPOs weren't just being watched by other companies, but also by John's think tank. John didn't need to concern himself with them anymore. Even though John had discussed this with Morgan, he didn't believe John truly cared about any of this; in his view, it was just a smokescreen!
He understood, but many things couldn't be spoken and could only be understood by himself. John's departure was also an opportunity for Morgan. After reminding Jimmy, he smiled calmly and said, "Let's go, let's leave too. Everything has already been decided. Staying any longer is just a waste of time and energy. Whatever those guys think, we just need to stay out of it. We just need to do our own thing and there's no need to care!"

Upon hearing his boss's words, Jimmy nodded and followed closely behind. He left with his boss. Although there were many things he hadn't figured out yet, it didn't matter. He just needed to listen to his boss. Besides, John had already left, so their departure now wasn't a big deal.

When Morgan left, the old men from Rockefeller's group sighed, a hint of disappointment in their eyes. Although they had expected this, they still found it hard to accept that it was actually happening before their eyes. But they had no choice; Morgan had done it, and they could only accept it and endure it. There was nothing else they could do.

"Morgan is still as cunning as ever, leaving us no chance at all. It's really difficult to get anything out of him or to break the tacit understanding between him and John."

"I think we should stop having these ideas. It's not going to work at all. John is a cunning little fox, and Morgan is even more so. We should focus on our own problems. I think we need to concentrate on ourselves instead of focusing on John or Morgan. We haven't gained any more benefits from them, so there's no need to waste everyone's precious time and energy!"

“Yes, we really don’t need to waste our time and energy on them right now. Although John has a lot of connections in the US, his focus is now on Asia. We shouldn’t waste our time and energy on him. It’s better to deal with our own problems first before making any plans, so as to avoid further disputes and situations that we don’t want to see!”

(End of this chapter)