America: My Time

Chapter 1155 The counterattack begins

Chapter 1145 The Counterattack Begins

Gulfstream Aerospace is currently managing to stay afloat thanks to overseas orders, which provide it with sufficient resources to survive. However, these orders are not sustainable, and once they end, the problems will surface. John knows this, and Carol Tomey, as the CEO of Gulfstream Aerospace, is also well aware of it. They have been working to change this situation, but the time available to turn things around is simply too short.

Finding a new market in a short period of time is virtually impossible. The civilian market is only so big and has already been almost completely divided up. Aside from Middle Eastern tycoons, there aren't many targets for the military industry. This predicament has been a constant burden on Gulfstream Aerospace, and it's a problem that John has always been concerned about.

The reason why Hughes Aerospace keeps launching so many projects is to extend the life of Gulfstream Aerospace. With the financial support of Middle Eastern tycoons, Gulfstream Aerospace can smoothly get through this difficult period. However, there are still several years left, and the pressure is not small.

In contrast, Bentley Motors is in a much better position. Not only is it under less pressure, but it is also developing very smoothly. After all, the military market has a significant share. With the new round of reshuffling, Bentley Motors has completed its transformation, no longer relying entirely on orders from Middle Eastern tycoons, thus eliminating its own crisis.

Unfortunately, Gulfstream Aerospace had significant problems that continued to give John headaches. Initially, there was no pressure during expansion, but with the collapse of Russia and cuts to US military spending, these defense contractors faced immense pressure. They had initially thought that controlling exports would solve everything, but now it seemed they had underestimated the impact of this storm and the pressure a crisis placed on defense companies. At this point, John understood why defense companies needed to merge—it was all for survival; otherwise, those lacking strength would be dragged down.

The idea of ​​renegotiating with the Middle Eastern tycoon had crossed John's mind, but he ultimately abandoned it. A rift had already formed, making comprehensive cooperation like before difficult. From the moment the other party partnered with the Europeans, intending to break away from Gulfstream, the foundation of trust between them crumbled. Cooperation was possible, but the interests needed to be clearly defined; the initial level of cooperation would never return. The Middle Eastern tycoon had almost unconditionally supported Gulfstream's development, but once results were achieved, the cooperation between the two sides became less close.

A clever woman is capable of perfectly carrying out John's instructions. When the three private jets landed one after another at the private airport, the news quickly spread throughout the United States. This surprise also caused some distress for Mr. and Mrs. Smith. The entire family had appeared before them; while they were happy to see their grandchildren, the issue of their status would have a significant impact on the family.

However, after communicating with Naoko and her group, the Smiths understood John's idea. Although they thought it was a bit crazy, they ultimately agreed. Now the struggle between the donkey and the elephant had reached a critical point, and John's every move would have a significant impact. Since he couldn't personally intervene, this was the only arrangement they could make.

After a short rest, accompanied by his mother Anna, the group set off again for Old Martin's estate. Just as John had suspected, Old Martin was also quite troubled. At this time and under these circumstances, arranging for so many women to be present in the United States, and to represent John at the Olympics, was itself a statement. As for John wanting to reaffirm his reputation as a playboy throughout the United States, that wouldn't be difficult at all.

"Boss, John didn't show up himself. Instead, he arranged for the women and children around him to attend the invitation. Now those old guys are shocked by John's move. What should we do now?"

Because Old Martin was no longer the patriarch, he moved from the family residence to the Hamptons in New York. This is why Jimmy knew the news so quickly, and not only did he know, but the entire Wall Street knew.

“It seems John saw right through those old guys’ schemes. I told them long ago not to play these underhanded tricks; they’re useless. Unfortunately, they wouldn’t listen. Now, all their plans have failed, and that little fox John has only reinforced his playboy reputation!” Morgan shook his head, speechless at the outcome. This wasn’t the situation he wanted. John showed no regard for the dignity of high society. Even the most promiscuous person shouldn’t make a scene in front of the public, but John did just that, leaving them no chance to stop him. “Boss, is it appropriate for John to continue like this? Many of the old guys are already dissatisfied; this is a silent provocation!” Jimmy knew the impact this would have on those old guys. They had always maintained a 'beautiful' image of high society, and now John had exposed it all.

"Does it matter whether it's suitable or not now? Is this something you or I can stop? In the past, John has always been cautious and careful, avoiding making a big fuss. But this time, he's serious. Those old guys' schemes have been seen through, as have the petty tricks of the oil giants. This is his counterattack. Those guys' attempts to outmaneuver John have completely failed. However, this also shows John's attitude, telling the donkey and the elephant that he doesn't want to get involved in their conflict! Now, it's not us who are in a hurry. Morgan hasn't been affected at all, but those old guys are getting restless!"

At this point, Morgan paused, then continued, "Don't worry too much. This has nothing to do with us and won't affect us. If those old guys ask, just pretend you know nothing. They caused this, so let them deal with it. If they can't handle it, don't blame us! What we need to pay attention to is John's current situation and the movements of his group companies. So many companies going public and raising funds puts considerable pressure on us. It's only because we were prepared that we risked failure!"

Morgan Stanley wasn't wrong. It's only because Morgan Stanley is powerful enough and has such deep roots that it could handle so many company IPOs; otherwise, problems would inevitably arise. After all, there are too many envious people, and too many cunning and treacherous individuals who don't want to see those companies successfully list and raise funds, allowing John to get more money. John's previous shady dealings led many fools to believe that he didn't have much cash on hand, and they all wanted to sabotage his cash flow!

Those who truly understand John don't believe he lacks funds. If he did, things wouldn't be like this now. And if he really lacked funds, why hasn't John increased the sale of his shares in Nvidia and Dreamworld? And why haven't there been any changes at Honourable Bank and East West Bank?

The mere fact that Standard Chartered was selling its assets wouldn't convince Morgan and Rockefeller. They saw it as a conspiracy, a trap, and anyone foolish enough to fall for it and plot against John would pay a heavy price. However, at this point, no one doubted that John was intentionally liquidating some of his Hong Kong stocks and assets in other Asian countries to raise funds in preparation for the Asian economic crisis!

John began comprehensive preparations more than a year in advance, something Soros hadn't anticipated. As time went on, those assets were quickly sold off, and Standard Chartered Bank held a massive cash flow, primarily in US dollars. Meanwhile, numerous accounts prepared to address the Asian economic crisis were also ready.

If John hadn't kept his major assets intact and things hadn't changed, many would have thought this was the beginning of his withdrawal from Asia. After all, he had sold off such a large amount of assets, which shows his need for funds. Those fools saw this and were deceived.

Unfortunately, none of those guys noticed a crucial problem: John's numerous assets in Asia were secured by mortgages from banks in various countries, and these loans had long since been converted into US dollars!

Perhaps because Asia Energy acted too quickly, the entire project had already begun after communication and agreements were reached. Under these circumstances, everyone assumed that Standard Chartered Bank's funds were flowing to Asia Energy. However, they did not know that things were not as they thought.

Now some people want to get involved and scheme against John, targeting his financial situation. These guys are just too naive. They believe everything they hear and don't understand John's true situation at all. If they don't pay a heavy price, who will? Someone who doesn't even understand John's true situation, if they don't fail, who will?

It was John's series of actions that led these fools into a trap, making them walk headlong into a pre-arranged scheme, waiting to be harvested. At this time, no one knew that Standard Chartered Bank and Hurricane Investments already possessed enormous funds, as did investment companies in Japan, all waiting for the Asian economic crisis to erupt, waiting to reap the benefits from their enemies. As soon as Soros and his group made their move, John would reap huge profits, because he had already made all the preparations beforehand; everything was now under his control!
(End of this chapter)