America: My Time

Chapter 1140 Concerns from American Consortiums

Chapter 1130 Concerns from American Financial Groups

While Oil Capital was eyeing the Asian Energy project, the old guys from Rockefeller were also gathered together, and Morgan was there this time as well. They were all shocked by John's grand gesture. These old guys from Rockefeller had long harbored ambitions for China's huge market and had always wanted to gain more profits from it. Now, seeing John's grand gesture, they were directly stunned. They all understood that if this project succeeded, Asian Energy would be as stable as Mount Tai and would be unshakeable.

Regret filled these guys once again. If they had known that Asian Energy had such methods, they shouldn't have forced John to break up Western Energy. Now it's too late for them to stop it. And it's precisely because John's development is too fast that these old guys dare not wait any longer and can only sit down to discuss countermeasures. Now they have even put aside the election and focused on discussing this matter.

“I warned you all long ago not to push things too far, not to push people too hard. John is no ordinary person. He is also a member of the American financial group. And you all know how vigilant and cautious he is. Now that things have finally escalated to this point, what good will it do for you to come to me now? I can't change anything.”

“Morgan, now is not the time to blame us. I know we went a bit too far before, but we didn’t want things to turn out this way. It’s just fate playing tricks on us. If we had known things would get out of control like this, we wouldn’t have kept targeting that little fox John. Now we need to think of a countermeasure, otherwise Asian Energy will be out of our control. Once his project is completed, Asian Energy will no longer lack any raw materials. I believe you don’t want to see that happen either.”

"That's not how it works. You may not want to see all of this happen, but I'm not too concerned. After all, my position and choices are different from yours. Although it seems that Asian energy is out of control now, it doesn't have much impact on Morgan, so I can accept it!"

“Morgan, there’s no point in saying that. We’re not stupid. If it were just Asian Energy, that wouldn’t be a big deal. But don’t forget that this guy has been breaking up his companies all along. Many of them have already broken away from the US and are independent of the US. If this continues, it will be very disadvantageous for us!”

"Hehe, so what do you want, or rather, what does Mellon want? Do you think John, this little fox, is easy to bully and want to have a big fight with him? Don't forget the existence of Jaguar Security Company under his control. If you cross his bottom line, Mellon will definitely pay a heavy price. Don't expect us to help you. I believe no one would be foolish enough to target John and cross his bottom line. I believe everyone here knows how powerful the other side is!"

“Mr. Morgan, we are asking you for advice precisely because we are worried about crossing his bottom line. As you know, his overseas investments are growing larger and larger, and those companies have already been spun off from American companies. I believe you do not want to see this situation, and if it continues, it will have a significant impact on us! Everyone is worried that this guy's overseas energy layout will affect our overall interests. I believe you should understand how terrible the consequences would be!”

Before Morgan could speak, someone else stepped forward and sighed, "Speaking of which, we all underestimated his plans in Russia. We always focused on Russia's economic strategy, but we never expected that John, this little fox, had such a far-reaching and unexpected strategy in the energy sector. Now he has reaped huge profits from Russia's downfall!"

"Heh, you know how powerful his schemes were in Russia. Why didn't you stand up and discuss it with him back then? What's the use of saying all this now? And since you know how powerful his schemes were in Russia, you should know how many 'good things' he took from Russia back then. You don't think that little fox John has nothing left after losing so many 'good things,' do you? And you don't think he'll just let you bully him without fighting back, do you?" Morgan sneered disdainfully, not taking this guy seriously at all. What was the use of saying all this now? Everything had already happened, and it wouldn't make any difference. Besides, if John was pushed to the limit, it would be a disaster for all of them!
“Morgan, we have no ill intentions, but we are worried that the situation will get out of control and that everything will be beyond our control, which will harm everyone’s interests. Although John has been sharing profits with us, the benefits we can get are still limited. For example, Bentley Motors and Gulfstream have not shared with us, not to mention his assets in Silicon Valley and Oregon!”

"Hahaha! How laughable! You're all eyeing his core assets, and you say you have no designs? You're ridiculous! Do you think I'm a fool? You know perfectly well what Bentley Motors is like, and I don't need to elaborate on Gulfstream. And don't complain that John didn't share the profits with us. It's because you're too greedy. Everyone knows perfectly well what the game world was like back then. If you hadn't been so greedy and insisted on grabbing it, John would have harbored resentment. Besides, you didn't have the strength, and in the end, you had to sell to those guys in Japan. If you were willing, you should have offered your core assets to John in a deal. It's just that you're all afraid now and unwilling because you're worried that there will be a backlash as soon as your assets are sold. So you're all fixated on John. If I were you, I wouldn't have such thoughts. You can say that others are unwilling to share the profits, but you can't blame John, that little fox. You've messed everything up yourselves. And if this were to come to the public's attention, it wouldn't be John who suffers, but you!"

Morgan scoffed at their claims. Who were these people? Trying to scheme against John at a time like this, even eyeing his core assets. While John had always gained a significant advantage through high technology, Morgan knew perfectly well that Bentley Motors and Gulfstream Aerospace were John's most valuable assets, his core assets in the United States. Even if he could abandon Honourable Bank, John would never relinquish these two conglomerates.

"Morgan, we want to discuss countermeasures with you, not argue with you. You should be aware of the current situation!"

“Rockefeller, I am well aware of the current situation. I don’t want to know what your schemes or ideas are, but I hope you will not cross John’s bottom line, and do not break the rules. After all, the existence of the rules protects us. If you break the rules first, then don’t blame John, that little fox, for being ruthless. You should know that his children have always been overseas, in places he considers safe, while you are all in the open. Don’t try to test his bottom line; the price you will pay is unbearable! If I were you, I wouldn’t have designs on Bentley Motors and Gulfstream Aerospace. Don’t forget that he has never split these two groups. You should understand what that means.”

Morgan's words were quite serious, causing great concern among those present. They all understood how dire the situation was; if John's bottom line was crossed, the consequences would be unimaginable, and many would likely pay a heavy price. The power of Jaguar Security Company terrified them; those desperate criminals would do anything to protect their own interests! "Alright, we won't target these two major groups, but we can't be careless about our energy strategy, especially our cooperation with Britain. It absolutely cannot go wrong, and Western Energy is currently an obstacle. We need Morgan to step in and resolve this issue, and everyone wants to regain Westinghouse Electric!"

“Rockefeller, I need the truth. Is this your demand, the White House's demand, or someone else's instigation? If you can't give me a satisfactory answer, I can't help you. You should also know about Western Energy's transformation of Westinghouse Electric. And do you think it's easy to take Westinghouse Electric back now?”

“Morgan, I know your concerns. I can tell you the truth: both. We want to take back Westinghouse Electric, and the White House also wants to take back Westinghouse Electric. You should know why: national security!”

"Heh, it's ridiculous that you can bring up national security in everything. However, I understand why you're saying this. I can try to help you talk to John, but I don't know if it will be successful. After all, I have no confidence at all. You all know that this kind of thing is not simple, and it's impossible to get it back at the original price. You have to buy it at a premium."

Morgan paused here, then took a deep breath and continued, "However, I hope you understand what you're doing. Once you start, there's no going back, and the price won't be small. After all, we all understand Westinghouse Electric's importance to Western Energy. And regardless of success or failure, you'll owe me, Morgan, a favor!"

"Sure, all of this is fine as long as you can do it. If possible, we'd also like you to talk to John, that little fox. We want to know about his plans for Western Energy and European Energy. As for Asian Energy, we've already lost control, and we don't want to see those two major energy companies also lose control and threaten everyone's interests!"

"Alright, I'll talk to John. As for whether it will be successful, I can't guarantee it. After all, it's not in my control. Although I have a good relationship with John, I can't control such an important matter that concerns my future development. After all, my abilities are limited!" At this moment, Morgan didn't agree immediately. He probably knew how terrible the problem was and how serious the consequences would be if things went wrong!
“We understand. Just do your best. And we believe John Connor is not an unreasonable person. What we hope to see is a win-win situation, not a change or a disaster!” Rockefeller agreed to Morgan’s conditions without much thought, because he knew that he had no other choice but to agree to them!

“It’s a deal. Morgan will follow up on this matter. As for other issues, we can discuss them later. I hope no one is foolish enough to target John, that little fox, at this time, break the rules, and let the situation get out of control. That would be bad for everyone, and the consequences would be something we can’t afford!”

“Morgan, we are relieved to hear your words. Given your relationship with John, we believe there won’t be any problems. After all, John is a man of great loyalty. He even gives face to that old man Akio Morita in Japan. There’s no reason why he wouldn’t give you the same respect. We believe you won’t let us down!”

Good heavens, Rockefeller is really something. After seeing Morgan agree, he immediately flattered him. However, this action did not anger Morgan. This was all within Morgan's expectations. It would have been a problem if Rockefeller hadn't done this. Now these guys are all getting impatient.

Although harvesting the Japanese goods allowed everyone to recover their losses, it didn't completely satisfy them. These guys had more plans, but they couldn't reveal them yet. Moreover, not everyone present knew about this plan, as it concerned their collective interests, and no one dared to act rashly.

“Rockefeller, you can’t provoke me with words. Now that I’ve agreed, I will do my best. Just don’t hold me back and don’t cause any more trouble in the US. You know how terrifying John, that little fox, can be when he goes crazy. Those who have fallen should make you more vigilant and not make foolish decisions that will not only harm your own interests but also others and yourselves!”

Morgan sighed deeply. He wouldn't have wanted to agree to all this if he could, but he had no choice. If he didn't agree, the situation would become even more dire and terrifying. If a major problem arose, it wouldn't just be one or two people who suffered, but all of them. Jaguar Security Company wasn't just for show! If a major problem occurred, the people present might be fine, but their men would be a different story; many would pay a heavy price. This was Morgan's biggest worry—if it happened, there would be no going back!

(End of this chapter)