America: My Time

Chapter 1147 The Temptation of Profit

Chapter 1137 The Temptation of Profit
If we were to ask who in the United States is most cautious about oil capital, it would undoubtedly be John. A considerable amount of oil capital has entered the financial market, and given their capabilities, John believes they can control even more assets. In fact, John has always been wary of them and doesn't want to give them the opportunity to control his company.

Just as John was pondering the situation in the United States, Morgan began to take action, Jimmy was heading to China, and Old Martin was with him. However, as they were moving, the oil capital learned of everything. With the strength of those oil capital firms, they naturally understood why this was happening. Those guys in the United States wanted to control oil, and now John's existence had threatened their plans, so they had no choice but to negotiate with John.

Oilfield Capital was naturally interested in energy, but they knew they couldn't control it on their own. Only the combined power of American conglomerates could achieve something like that. On the surface, it seemed to be for the acquisition of Westinghouse Electric, but those who knew the truth understood that it was all about the United States controlling energy.

At this moment, Oil Capital couldn't help but have an idea: just how many oil and gas fields did John control that made the American financial groups make such a compromise, even the White House, Morgan, and Martin took action!

Currently, Asian Energy is the most prominent player, and the series of positive news has excited many. Moreover, Asian Energy's presence in Asia is remarkable, and the resources it controls are astonishing. However, the extent of resources controlled by European Energy and Western Energy is something that OilTai Capital is eager to find out, and not only them, but also the Middle Eastern tycoons.

Although John's energy cooperation with Middle Eastern tycoons remains unchanged, the repeated successes of Asian energy projects have put pressure on them. Losing their partnership with John at this juncture would be detrimental. Despite still having access to the Middle Eastern market, their primary concern is control over energy resources.

The Middle Eastern tycoons didn't want John to completely control their market. They were constantly seeking change because they believed they held another bargaining chip in their partnership with John: oil. However, it now seemed that the value of this chip was diminishing, which naturally made them anxious.

John's refining hub in Asia is in China. If China's oil and gas demand is met, their cooperation with John will be further impacted, which is an outcome they do not want to see. Therefore, they are eager to understand the true situation of energy in Asia, Europe, and the West.

In fact, John had anticipated this situation when he decided to cooperate with China on the oil pipeline. The three major energy companies would be targeted by those guys, but it wasn't a big deal. After all, he was also one of the rule-makers. This was the most powerful period in the United States, and American hegemony was sweeping everything away.

As for those old guys in the US, they have rules to follow, so they wouldn't dare target him. After all, they are also beneficiaries of the rules, and he has the same status as them. Naturally, these guys wouldn't dare to play dirty tricks. Moreover, Morgan's intervention is also his stance, so he believes those guys won't have any problems. As for other energy companies, John has even less to worry about. Unless they dare to stand up to US hegemony, they can only bow their heads and submit!
John wants to master deep-sea mining technology and shale oil extraction technology in the shortest possible time. Many people have set their sights on Asian energy companies, but John's focus is actually on Western Energy; those guys just haven't realized it. Once he has the technology he wants, Western Energy will immediately take action and undergo a dramatic transformation.

In contrast, the area John values ​​least is European energy. After all, the circle there is only so big, and it's already under his control. As long as he develops steadily, that's enough. After all, the Europeans have been constantly trying to hinder his development!

When those old guys in the US started eyeing Westinghouse Electric, John decided to give up on Westinghouse Electric and negotiated with China Power again. After all, there were problems on his side, and some of the original cooperation needed to be accelerated, otherwise who knows what kind of tricks those guys would play after taking over.

"I'm really sorry, but there's been a problem in the US. I personally have to make the decision to abandon Westinghouse Electric. So we need to speed up our previous cooperation to avoid any unnecessary trouble in the future." John didn't intend to hide anything and directly expressed his concerns.

"Mr. John, how much time do we have? When will your deal take place?"

"The other party is already on their way to China. If all goes well, it should be completed in a month at most. Therefore, our previous cooperation needs to be fully finalized before this acquisition is completed. Of course, if you have any ideas, you can also bring them up. Westinghouse Electric is still under the control of Western Energy, so we can discuss them!" This sudden change caught the power company off guard. Although John's attitude was clear and he could buy them enough time to complete the cooperation, such a sudden event was not something they could handle alone. Everything still needed to be reported to their superiors.

Westinghouse Electric's technology is extremely advanced, far surpassing that of China. Previously, everyone had tacitly agreed to cooperate step by step, gradually improving their own technology. However, unexpected changes occurred, which naturally disrupted their plans.

If he could, John wouldn't want to give up Westinghouse Electric, since there were considerable profits involved. However, faced with the probing of those old guys, he had no choice. Otherwise, the price he would pay would be even greater, and those old guys would have even more insane schemes. So this time, John was completely helpless.

Everything quickly came to a conclusion. Technical cooperation needed to be expedited, and Westinghouse Electric would naturally not hinder it at John's request. However, cooperation on some projects was temporarily put on hold, pending a decision after Westinghouse Electric was acquired. Originally, many cooperation plans between Westinghouse Electric and China remained only on paper.

Although John didn't spell everything out, such a dramatic turn of events must indicate a major problem in the US. Considering the cooperation with Asian energy companies, everyone understood the implications. Whether Westinghouse Electric's cooperation with China would continue was unclear to John. After the acquisition, everything would be decided by the old Rockefellers; his options were limited, except to accelerate technological cooperation while he controlled Westinghouse Electric.

John knew perfectly well that his warning to those old guys wouldn't end so easily. After all, those old guys were incredibly greedy and wouldn't give up the huge profits they held. So, this was only temporary.

“Old man, why do you have to make trouble for yourself? This matter has little to do with you. Even if there are past favors, there is no need for you to make this trip in person. We can discuss it slowly when I return to the United States. Besides, aren’t you afraid of causing unease on the other side and making them worry about the election?” John couldn’t help but smile wryly when he saw Old Martin appear.

Although he had received the news from the United States beforehand, John still felt a sense of pressure when he actually met the old man. The fact that the old man had personally come out showed that those guys were worried that he would interfere with their plans, and they were worried about the impact of the plan's failure on themselves!

“John, you know, I had no choice but to step in under these circumstances. So many old friends stepped in, what could I say? It was your words that put them under pressure. As for the situation with Elephant, someone will explain it, I don’t need to worry about it. Otherwise, do you think I would have stepped in personally?”

“If I could, I wouldn’t want to do this either, but some people keep pushing things in directions I don’t want to see. Some people always resort to underhanded tactics. What can I do? Their repeated tests and provocations have completely destroyed any past relationships. I don’t want those guys to keep sucking my blood. If they don’t have the ability, they should just stay put. They can’t keep staring at me. Tell me, how many valuable assets have those old guys taken from me? Even if there was a great favor, they should repay it!”

When he heard John's words, old Martin couldn't help but sigh. He knew all too well how much John had sacrificed over the years. However, marriages between established families meant that they had a close relationship with each other. Unless absolutely necessary, he couldn't refuse the requests of his old friends, not to mention that he had other tasks to complete.

"John, don't go too far with your friendships. And don't do anything rash with Morgan. If you do, it won't be good for you. Even if they've gone a bit too far, they have their own reasons. If it weren't for family pressure, do you think they would have done this? Don't push people too hard. It won't be good for your future development. If someone has to make a sacrifice, things won't be as simple as they are now. The attacks you face in the future will be much more intense!"

(End of this chapter)