America: My Time

Chapter 1142 The love is over
Chapter 1132 The Bond Has Ended

John quickly learned about the discussions among those old guys in the US. This wasn't an investigation from Jaguar Security, but rather a notification from Morgan. After reaching an agreement with those old men, Morgan immediately informed John; he didn't want to hide anything like this. He knew it was impossible to conceal; if he did, they would inform John, and if he remained silent and someone else told John, their relationship would suffer.

"Heh, let them be. If they want to target me, they'd better be prepared to bear the consequences. Since Jimmy wants to come and talk to me, then so be it. Westinghouse Electric isn't something we can't give up, provided they pay a sufficient price. Don't think I don't know what these old guys are thinking. What bullshit national security? That's just an excuse. They've seen the profits—the huge profits that Westinghouse Electric's cooperation with China will bring!"

At this point, John held nothing back and directly exposed the old guys' true intentions: everything was for profit. After Westinghouse Electric was acquired by Western Energy, under John's guidance, Westinghouse Electric cooperated with China Power, showing those old guys the huge Chinese market and enormous profits, which made them regret their decision.

“John, it’s good that you understand. It’s all about interests, and I can’t do anything about it. After all, these old guys are all in cahoots, and Morgan is under a lot of pressure, not to mention the pressure from the White House. I have no choice but to agree to their demands and discuss this matter with you. However, you can refuse them at all. There’s no need to agree. Morgan will be on your side!”

Upon hearing Morgan's words, John smiled calmly and said, "I won't let my friend bear unnecessary pressure, and I don't have a high opinion of those guys either. Westinghouse Electric is a valuable asset under Western Energy's control, but it might not be in their hands anymore. I don't believe they have the ability to manage this company well, just like in the game world back then. It's not impossible for them to reacquire Westinghouse Electric, as long as they show enough sincerity and pay enough money and price, I will fully accept it. You can have Jimmy bring their sincerity with him when he comes!"

John's words caused Morgan to sigh deeply. Although John's words were full of confidence, Morgan did not agree. In his opinion, John might be right. Those old guys had problems with their ideas, and even their management skills were problematic. Even if a good company were put in their hands, it might not necessarily continue to develop. After all, those guys were too greedy.

"Alright, since you put it that way, I'll talk to them again and convey your intentions. Hopefully, these old guys won't disappoint you. But do you have any other requests, or are you looking to make another deal with them?"

"Forget it. If I propose any more deals to them, those old guys will probably have even more ideas. It's better to just do a cash transaction than waste time and energy on them. I can still acquire what I need from overseas, at least this problem won't arise again. To be honest, I'm fed up with dealing with them. Those guys always play these underhanded tricks. They have no vision or ability, yet they insist on making these ridiculous 'deals' with me. This time, I don't want anything, just a cash transaction. Let them raise the money. As long as they can come up with enough funds to tempt me, the deal can be completed anytime."

As soon as John finished speaking, Morgan sighed again. Although they were communicating over the phone, he could hear John's dissatisfaction. John was fed up with these old guys and had lost his motivation to invest in the United States. Their repeated underhanded tactics had made John no longer want to cooperate with them.

“John, you don’t really need to pay attention to them. If you don’t want to sell Westinghouse Electric, you can completely ignore them. Rules aren’t just for show; normal business transactions don’t allow for this kind of situation!” At this moment, Morgan was very dissatisfied with those old guys, and even more dissatisfied with the White House. The more these guys continued to cause trouble, the less John would invest in the United States. Western Energy had finally made new progress, but now it was causing problems again because of these guys’ greed, which made Morgan very annoyed.

"There's no need for that. I'll grant their request this time. However, this is the last time. They've completely worn down my patience. Next time, I won't give anyone face. If anyone crosses my bottom line again, it'll be a fight to the death. Don't think I'm easy to talk to or bully. I have a temper too!"

John's words were calm, but they were filled with murderous intent. Morgan knew that these old guys had once again angered John, the little fox. This would be their last 'deal', and it would be impossible for them to have such cooperation again in the future.

“John, you don’t need to compromise. We have enough power to fight them, and we have the upper hand in this matter. They won’t dare to make a big fuss!” Morgan tried to persuade John to abandon his previous decision. He knew that if John did this, it would mean that there would be no possibility of compromise in the future, and if there was a next time, it would be a bloodbath, which was a situation that Morgan did not want to see.

"No, let it be. Let them take what they want. I don't lack investment projects. After this, all previous favors will be repaid. If they cause trouble again, then we'll follow the rules. Whoever breaks the rules will pay the price, and no one will be an exception! Arrange for Jimmy to come over as soon as possible. The sooner we complete the transaction, the sooner this ridiculous mess will end!"

After hanging up the phone, Morgan looked troubled. John's reaction was both expected and unexpected. He hadn't anticipated John's decisiveness, nor his choice to make such a decision. The old Rockefellers had finally pushed things out of control, completely exhausting John's patience.

"Boss, what should we do? Should we really tell them John's decision?" Jimmy asked when he saw the distress on his boss's face. He didn't want this to happen either, but now it had already happened and was out of control.

"Do you think we can hide it? We can't possibly conceal anything about something this important. Since John has made his decision, we can only do as he says. Although this isn't the outcome we want, it's the only way we can do it now, otherwise the relationship between Morgan and John will suffer!"

"But in this way, there will be no room for reconciliation between the two sides. John will no longer give them any face. If anyone crosses John's bottom line again, or if anyone schemes against John again, they will directly suffer his fierce counterattack. Without any buffer, the situation in the United States will become unstable!"

"So what? Do you think this is a problem we can solve? Besides, it's time to teach these old guys a lesson, and it's time to let those guys in the White House know what pressure is. Since they have repeatedly provoked John's bottom line, they must take responsibility for their actions. Their stupidity cannot make us bear the responsibility!" Although there was a slight resentment in his heart, this was the only way he could do it now. Morgan knew he had no choice unless he could abandon Morgan's interests and sacrifice them to mediate between the two sides. But such a thing was impossible. Morgan would not pay any price for those old guys.

"Alright, go and make your preparations. Once I've finalized the price with those old guys, you can set off immediately. The sooner the better. If we delay any longer, many unexpected things will happen. Those old guys are no good. I'm worried they'll cause even more trouble, making the situation spiral out of control, bringing this all to the public's attention, and even affecting the election!"

After hearing his boss's decision, Jimmy didn't say anything more and turned to leave. He had a lot to deal with, after all, such a 'deal' had far-reaching implications. If he didn't prepare in advance, it could easily cause unnecessary commotion and trouble. If something went wrong, the consequences would be serious.

"Rockefeller, your plan has succeeded. Aren't you happy to hear this good news? However, something bad has happened. You have thoroughly angered John. His patience has been exhausted. This deal will destroy all past friendships. If anyone provokes John again and crosses his bottom line, it will be a fight to the death. Get your funds ready. This time, he only wants cash!"

"Morgan, are you serious? This is no joke!" Rockefeller became a little nervous at this moment. Although interests were important, he was more worried about the lack of constraints. In the past, they could use various excuses to persuade and negotiate, but when it came to the rules, they could not bear it.

John can accept and abide by the rules, but there are always those old guys who want special treatment, and human relationships have their limits. The reason these old guys are so unscrupulous is because they know John is a rule-abiding person, and that John received their strong support during his development, even if it was all an exchange of benefits. But it's undeniable that John's success was aided by them, which is the reason why many of them act so recklessly.

"Are you kidding me? Do you think I would joke like that? I'm telling the truth. John has agreed to your demands. As long as you offer a reasonable price, Westinghouse Electric can be traded. But this is the last bit of goodwill you have with John. If you can come up with a price, I'll have Jimmy go and negotiate. Go and negotiate quickly!"

“No, Morgan, we can abandon this deal. Westinghouse Electric is not something we absolutely have to acquire. You can talk to John about it. I believe you don’t want the worst to happen, and you don’t want to see instability in the United States. If we let that little fox John stop having any scruples, it will be a disaster for all of us!”

At this point, Rockefeller was getting a little anxious. Although the benefits from Westinghouse Electric were very tempting, he dared not accept them. He was worried that exhausting their last bit of friendship would be a disaster for them. A John who no longer had any scruples was too much of a threat to them, and it would make them restless and unable to eat or sleep.

"It's too late. It's all too late. I warned you long ago not to be so greedy and to know when to stop, but you wouldn't listen. You always thought that John's repeated concessions were your opportunities. Now it's too late to regret it. John no longer has any goodwill towards you. I don't know what you're thinking, and I don't want to know what you're thinking. I have fulfilled your demands, and everything else is none of my business!"

Morgan no longer wants to deal with these messes. He can't let these old guys decide everything and do whatever they want. It's time to teach them a lesson, to let them know that there are limits to human patience, and to let them know what a threat and pressure are.

"No, Morgan, we can have a proper talk with John. There's no need to make things like this."

"Heh, you know you shouldn't have done this, but you did it anyway, and you even forced me to negotiate this deal with John. Now that I've done it for you, you have to bear all the consequences. Morgan is not going to pay any more price for you or sacrifice his own interests. You chose this path yourself, so you have to bear all the consequences. Morgan has nothing to do with it."

The more calmly Morgan answered Rockefeller, the more fearful and uneasy the latter became. He understood how terrifying the threat John, who no longer had any scruples, would be to them, so he wanted to do everything in his power to prevent it from happening.

"Morgan, I believe you should understand how serious the consequences of such a major event are. Don't act rashly!"

"I wasn't acting impulsively. I'm just stating the facts. You've made things out of control, and I'm not going to clean up your mess. You'll have to take full responsibility. Morgan won't stand up for you anymore!" As he said this, a faint hint of sarcasm appeared on Morgan's face. If only he had known this would happen in the first place! It's too late to regret it now!

(End of this chapter)