America: My Time

Chapter 1141 Morgan's Warning

Chapter 1131 Morgan's Warning
Although the people present had many other things to do, they all tacitly agreed not to continue the conversation at this point. Otherwise, things would get out of control and could even plunge the entire United States into turmoil. After all, there were already some people secretly reaching out with their hands and having inappropriate thoughts, which was what worried Morgan.

"Morgan, don't worry, we know what to do and we definitely won't make things difficult for you. You just need to talk to John, and we can handle everything else!"

Looking at the confident Rockefeller, Morgan shook his head and sighed, "I also hope you can handle everything, but I hope even more that there will be no more problems, at least no one will do anything underhanded. If there is any mistake, don't blame me for letting go. Morgan will not sacrifice its own interests for your benefit."

“Of course, we’re not unreasonable people either. If John’s goals align with ours, then we can certainly cooperate with him, after all, we’re all part of the conglomerate!”

Soon, these old guys started to speak one by one, spouting all sorts of ridiculous reasons. But these words were of no use to Morgan. In Morgan's eyes, these guys were just talking nonsense and not worth believing. It would be too foolish of him to believe their lies. But he couldn't openly embarrass them.
"Gentlemen, I understand your feelings and the pressure you are under, but I don't want to see any more unexpected incidents. In particular, some people should rein in their underhanded tactics. At this time, you must not cross John's bottom line, and you must not play any tricks. Otherwise, you will all bear the consequences yourselves. Don't think that just because John is not in the United States, you can act recklessly!"

When Morgan warned everyone again, some of the old guys were taken aback. Although their expressions remained unchanged, a huge wave was surging in their hearts!

"Could it be that Morgan has discovered something? But that shouldn't be the case. We've been careful enough, and even John's men haven't noticed anything. Could this guy be testing us on purpose? No, we absolutely cannot make any changes now, lest we be tricked and ruin our previous plan!"

Seeing that no one stepped forward to take responsibility or offer any explanation, Morgan shook his head and said, "Gentlemen, I'm not joking. Some people shouldn't continue with their petty tricks; that's playing with fire. Do you think you can keep investigating John's assets without getting any information? Do you think Jaguar Security is just for show? You may not feel anything, but I've already received a warning from them."

When Morgan finished speaking, some people's expressions changed drastically. Since Morgan had put it this way, they naturally understood what it meant. John's ability to remind Morgan meant that there was still a chance to salvage the situation; if they waited for John to intervene, there would be no chance of recovery.

“Morgan, don’t get angry. We don’t mean anything by it. We just want to know how strong John is. After all, you can never be defeated if you know yourself and your enemy. We don’t know anything about John. How can that be? So it’s reasonable to do a little investigation. I believe that you, Morgan, have not given up on this investigation either!”

"Heh, that's laughable. Is that an investigation? You're digging into their secrets. What is Chengxin Bank? What is East West Bank? And do you think they don't know anything about your little tricks in Europe? Stop making trouble. If you keep going, the consequences will be unimaginable, unless you force John into the financial markets and let him completely take over Wall Street. If he makes a change, I believe that one of the Wall Street giants will fall soon! As for other aspects, I won't say more. You all know what's going on. Everyone has their own resources, and everyone understands that. Stop making trouble!"

When Morgan Stanley once again pointed everything out, some of the old guys looked incredibly embarrassed. They dared not say anything more now. They could all hear the anger in Morgan Stanley's voice. This was breaking the rules. How dare you investigate other people's backgrounds, try to find out John's overseas connections, and target Honourable Bank and East West Bank? This was unacceptable!

“Morgan, we don’t really want to do this either, but Chengxin Bank and East West Bank are developing too fast, so fast that it makes us uneasy. You also understand that if this continues, Chengxin Bank will become one of the giants of savings banks, and its market share will be too large, which is something we cannot accept.”

"Heh, you can't accept it, so you can act recklessly and break the rules. If everyone were like you, would there be any need for the rules? If it weren't for the election period, you would have already faced John's retaliation, and Jaguar Security would have wiped out your people. I'm just warning you this time: if anyone does this again and breaks the rules, I won't pay any attention to it, and you will have to bear all the consequences yourselves."

"No, I believe no one would be foolish enough to do such a thing again. If John were forced to Wall Street, it would certainly cause headaches for some people. Moreover, John has always followed the rules. If he were to break the rules, it would be a disaster. Rest assured, such a situation will absolutely not happen again!" At this point, Rockefeller had no choice but to speak out because he understood how terrible and insane the consequences would be. If it really came to that, the entire upper echelons of the United States would be purged. Others might not know how terrifying John's methods were, but he knew them all too well.

While it can't be said that the meeting ended badly, it wasn't a satisfactory conclusion either. After all, many of the old guys left with a belly full of anger. They were all very dissatisfied with Morgan's attitude, but they were helpless. They weren't Rockefeller and couldn't face the anger of Morgan and John.

“Boss, we really need to talk to John. Those old guys' demands are insane, and they're far too arrogant. Even though they're established conglomerates and families, they shouldn't be so cocky. If John really retaliates, many of them will fall, paying the price for their stupidity!” Jimmy looked at his boss with a puzzled expression. In his mind, agreeing to those old guys' proposal was too risky. “Of course we need to talk. Otherwise, what do you think the consequences will be if we keep making trouble? You know how disgusting those guys are. I only said a little bit; I'm too embarrassed to say more. However, we still need to make arrangements for Westinghouse Electric. That old Rockefeller guy has already spoken, and he's using national security as an excuse, leaving us no other choice. His statement means the White House shares this attitude. To be honest, John has indeed gone too far; so much overseas investment is unacceptable to the White House.”

"If the White House hadn't been targeting John, this situation wouldn't have happened. Besides, those guys at the White House have been supporting other Silicon Valley companies and suppressing Nvidia, Dreamworld, and Global Navigation. If they had just toned it down a bit, things wouldn't be like this now. They all agreed so quickly, but none of them kept their promises. If I were John, I would have taken action long ago!"

Jimmy was also very dissatisfied with the current situation in the United States. He knew very well what those old guys had been doing in the shadows, and he also knew that these old guys had their shadows in Hong Kong. If everything were brought into the open, their losses would be absolutely devastating.

"Alright, stop complaining. That little fox John hasn't said a word or retaliated. What are you getting angry about? This is a real confrontation. If John were to retaliate, it would certainly be satisfying, but what do you think the others would do, and how do you think the other conglomerates would react? There are gains and losses. If things really escalate, John's overseas operations will definitely suffer a severe blow, and the situation in the US will be even more serious. Do you really think John left the US for Asia just to avoid the election and not want to fight against both the donkey and the elephant? Things aren't that simple. He has much more to plan!"

At this point, Morgan sighed deeply, a hint of distress flashing in his eyes. If only everything were as simple as it seemed on the surface. John leaving the US would be far more threatening than him staying, and in fact, his departure would be the most terrifying thing—it would mean that whatever happened in the US would be irrelevant to him, and he could act with impunity. This was why Morgan repeatedly mentioned Jaguar Security; without the US, John would have no scruples and could disregard all rules.

Not only Morgan understood, but the White House understood, and the old guys like Rockefeller understood as well. That's why this meeting took place. To put it bluntly, what they did went too far and aroused John's dissatisfaction, even retaliation. Even though the war had not yet been ignited, they were already afraid, worried that the situation would get out of control!
The Westinghouse Electric incident was just a test, not only of these old guys, but also of the White House's test of John, as well as of energy matters, and even everything else, and Morgan's response was also a warning to them.

If things escalate to an uncontrollable point, disaster will await them, a catastrophic catastrophe. As Morgan said, digging into someone's past is breaking the rules. Even if these guys know that John has hidden influence in Europe, it can't be made public, and no one should investigate it; that could lead to deaths.

"So what should we do? Go directly to China and talk to John in person, or should we talk over the phone?"

"Take care of things here first. Once everything is arranged, go directly to China to see John and hear his thoughts. Also, remember, we're just going to inquire, not to demand that John give up Westinghouse Electric. This is a Rockefeller-White House issue, and it has nothing to do with Morgan. Make that very clear. As for whether John agrees or not, that's his own business. Don't try to persuade him too much, lest you cause unnecessary trouble."

For a split second, Jimmy's face showed a hint of embarrassment. He hadn't expected this matter to fall on his shoulders again. Perhaps others would see this as an opportunity, but for Jimmy, he didn't want to take on this burden. Yet, he couldn't refuse, after all, it was his boss's order!

Seeing Jimmy's embarrassed expression, Morgan shook his head and sighed, "Alright, don't feel any pressure. You're just going to have a talk with John. As for John's decision, that's his business. It has nothing to do with you or Morgan. You're not going there on behalf of Morgan, but on behalf of Rockefeller and the White House, understand?"

Jimmy naturally understood, and it was precisely because he understood all too well that he had such an awkward expression. If he could refuse, Jimmy would have spoken up directly. However, seeing his boss's serious expression, Jimmy knew that he had no choice but to speak up. If he dared to speak up, the consequences would be unbearable.

No one wants to see chaos in the United States, especially in an election year. Jimmy doesn't want to see it either; the consequences would be too severe, and if such a thing were to happen, it would be uncontrollable. Perhaps those old guys felt threatened, which is why they were so eager to meet with Morgan!
Although he had many thoughts in his mind, Jimmy dared not speak them out. Having followed his boss for so many years, he was no longer ignorant. After learning about the issues behind this, he naturally understood how much pressure he was under and how heavy the responsibility was. If something went wrong, the consequences would be something he could not bear!
Jimmy's deep concern and fear stemmed from his understanding of the perilous situation in the United States and the terrifying nature of John's scheme. It was this understanding that forced him to confront the situation. He was no longer representing Morgan, meaning he could no longer maintain the same composure he displayed when meeting John. If anything went wrong, he would have to bear the consequences.

Jimmy wasn't stupid; he naturally understood that if something went wrong, neither the White House nor Rockefeller would step forward to take responsibility for the consequences. They would simply choose to stay out of it, shift all the blame onto others, and wash their hands of all responsibility. That was the truest thought and reaction of those old guys!

(End of this chapter)