America: My Time

Chapter 1168 Enemy's Fear
Chapter 1158 The Enemy's Fear

"Impossible. This guy wouldn't take this so seriously. This must be a conspiracy. He's deliberately trying to mislead us. I don't believe he wouldn't react at all at this point. What exactly is he trying to do? Why is he completely silent?"

"Perhaps we're overthinking it, or you're being too sensitive. John, that little fox, didn't see through our plan at all. You're just affected by this series of shocking events. I admit he's a prodigy, but it's impossible for him to truly see through the hidden dangers in the Asian economy. If this guy had seen through everything, how could he have returned to the US so quickly instead of choosing to stay in Asia, be ready at any time, or even take direct action!"

"No, I don't think that's the case. There's a conspiracy involved. We still need to be cautious and make sure our cash flow is handled perfectly. We can't alert them and ruin our plans! Perhaps we'll have an answer at the White House New Year's party, but we don't know what the outcome will be!"

"No matter what the outcome, he can't affect our plans. You should relax a bit. I think you're too tense right now, your mind is too strained, which isn't a good thing!"

"Yes, Soros, even if you want to have a showdown with John and prove yourself, there's no need to put so much pressure on yourself. I admit John has a great understanding of economics, but he can't possibly see through the problems behind the Asian economy. And even if he did, so what? Could he stop us?"

Regarding John's reaction, the guys at Oil Capital were discussing countermeasures. It was clear that Soros felt John was deliberately misleading them, making them believe that John's energy was focused on entertainment media and the film industry. They hadn't connected the two, nor had they considered the possibility of such a scenario.

“He could indeed thwart our plans. Don’t forget that John has considerable assets in Hong Kong, and the same goes for Japan and South Korea. Do you think he might try to sabotage us after he learns of our plans? If our plans succeed, his assets will suffer heavy losses. Do you think my caution is unnecessary?” Soros dismissed these guys’ advice, because he knew that John had too many assets in Asia.

When Soros said this, everyone quickly fell silent. Yes, they only saw John's sale of assets in Southeast Asia, but they didn't see how amazing John's investments were throughout Asia. If John had seen through their plans, how could he not try to stop it all!
"Soros, what do you think we should do now? We don't know if John has discovered our plan, what he's thinking, or what he's plotting. In this situation, what do you think we should do? Hurricane Investment hasn't made any moves. I think you're being too nervous!"

Soros shook his head and said, "I don't know what to do now either. But this guy's every move makes me uneasy. With his vision, he can't possibly not see the hidden dangers in the Asian economy. After all, he has been making plans there for a long time!"

"Is it possible that John is blinded by his own involvement, and that he is unable to see the hidden dangers in the Asian economy because his investments in Asia are too large? After all, he has been investing in Asia all along, whether in China, Japan, or South Korea. Moreover, John's plans this year are also puzzling, with such a large increase in debt, and even the Asian energy sector is experiencing a shortage of funds. Perhaps he is making a wrong decision!"

In these people's eyes, Asian Energy is already facing a cash shortage. After all, carrying such a large amount of debt, even low-interest loans, is a huge burden for Asian Energy. Haven't these guys ever questioned the true situation of Asian Energy? Haven't they done any investigation?
No, they did it, and they did it very carefully. After all, Asia Energy's investments are there, and everyone can estimate how staggering the funds required are. So they think that Asia Energy is truly in a cash shortage, which is why it has to sell so many assets to alleviate the pressure on its cash flow.

"It's not impossible, but the chances are slim. Have you all forgotten the think tank staff behind John? Do you think those guys don't understand the energy issues in Asia?" It's precisely because there's not a word out that Soros is worried. Such a large investment is impossible without prior preparation and budgeting. But why is John acting so recklessly? Could it be an agreement he reached with China?
Soros is overthinking things. John isn't what he thinks, and the strength of Asian energy isn't what he thinks either. It's just that he trusted the data too much, which is why he fell into the trap John set and couldn't extricate himself. Data is often unreliable and cannot be trusted.

"Actually, we don't need to scare ourselves at all. John is in the US now, and if he has any plans, he will definitely make arrangements. We just need to keep an eye on him, and I believe there are quite a few people watching him." Now that John has more and more accolades, it's natural that many people will be eyeing him.

In the eyes of the public, John has gradually faded from view, but in the eyes of the elites, they all understand what's going on. It's not a problem that someone is watching John; the real issue is how much attention is being diverted from him.

Amidst everyone's doubts, John made another surprising move. Instead of staying in San Francisco, he went directly to Portland. The guys in Silicon Valley were waiting for John's actions, hoping to find some benefits for themselves. But John didn't go to Silicon Valley, nor did he bother to learn about Dreamworld and Nvidia. Instead, he went straight to Oregon.

"Damn it, that little fox is such a bastard! Is he warning us or slapping us in the face?" When everyone learned the purpose of John's trip to Oregon, they were all furious. John had gone to the National Guard every day, which reminded many of his ruthless methods in the past.

“We should ask Morgan. John’s temper is getting a bit too aggressive. Even if someone did something they shouldn’t have, there was no need to make things like this!”

"What's the use of saying all this now? Morgan won't pay any attention to us. After all, his interests are closely tied to John's. Why would he offend John, that little fox, for our sake? We'd be better off relying on old Martin than on him. Old Martin is much more reliable than Morgan!"

"You're still thinking about Old Martin? Do you think he'll show up now? Besides, we already used our past relationship, and those favors aren't easy to repay. Don't you think it's a bit inappropriate to go to Old Martin now? We can't afford to panic. If we panic first, how will we face that little fox John?" "That's true, but John is getting more and more domineering. We can't just ignore it."

"How do you think you can manage things? Do you even have the right? Don't take yourself too seriously. Whatever John's intentions are, let's pretend nothing happened. He's not threatening us, unless you have ulterior motives and are still plotting things you shouldn't. Let me give you a piece of advice: don't be so greedy. Some things are not for us to get involved in. If you insist on getting involved in things we shouldn't do, you'll only put yourself in danger. I believe everyone knows exactly what kind of person John is, so there's no need to say anything more!"

“That’s right. We can’t afford to panic right now. The fact that John didn’t go to the National Guard immediately after returning means that things aren’t serious. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have done that. We don’t need to be too nervous now.”

John had no idea what those guys thought of him, but one thing he was very clear about was that his trip would make some people uneasy. Smart people would naturally understand his intentions, but those who couldn't see through him wouldn't be able to see through everything behind it, no matter how much time and opportunity they were given.

No one stopped John from doing this, nor did anyone try to persuade him. Neither his parents nor old Martin tried to dissuade him, because they knew how much had happened in the United States during this period, and they understood how many crazy schemes were behind these events. What John wanted to do was his own business, and he didn't need anyone's advice.

It is precisely because of this that many people are uneasy. Not only are the old guys uneasy, but the White House is also uneasy. However, none of them can solve this problem. No one is willing to owe favors or take on this unnecessary trouble. After all, asking someone to intercede at this time would be an admission of guilt.

If John's stay in Oregon had been brief, it wouldn't have been a big problem. However, what was surprising was that John stayed in Oregon for several days. This caused considerable unease, and eventually, someone persuaded Morgan to speak with John on his behalf.

When John saw Morgan and Jimmy appear before him, he couldn't help but smile calmly: "How come you had to go to such lengths for such a small matter? It seems they've really done a lot. I haven't even made a move yet, and they're all getting nervous. These guys can't possibly resolve everything without putting in any effort, can they?"

Seeing John's nonchalant expression, Morgan sighed and said, "This is no small matter. As for bribery, these guys really don't want to pay any price. As for what happened before, although they were involved, it was out of necessity. After all, many times they have no choice in what they do!"

John was taken aback by Morgan's words. He hadn't expected that those old guys really didn't want to pay any price and just wanted to resolve everything that had happened before. This was simply insane. What were they thinking? Did they think they were easy to bully, or did they think their knife wasn't sharp enough?

Seeing the change in John's expression, Morgan sighed, "John, it's not that those old guys don't understand the rules, it's just that they really can't offer anything. If they had enough power, do you think they would still be targeting Westinghouse Electric? They used all their connections, not to mention Rockefeller's involvement. Now they really can't offer any benefit, and all their previous actions were just to repay favors. You're also a member of an old family, you should know their situation. How about we leave it at that?"

At this moment, John said with a wry smile, "You've already stepped in, what more can I say? For your sake, I can't argue with them anymore. But this time I need them to give an answer. They can't just not give an answer at all, otherwise others will follow suit, and that will be a serious problem!"

“I understand. I will make them give you a satisfactory explanation and won’t make things difficult for you!” Morgan agreed without hesitation, without even thinking of bargaining with John.

"That's good. I don't want to get entangled with them anymore. They say harmony brings wealth, and I don't want to fight with them. It won't benefit anyone! I don't have much time to waste on them right now. There are still quite a few projects in Asia that I need to oversee, otherwise, problems can easily arise." As he said this, John couldn't help but sigh softly, a faint hint of disappointment flashing in his eyes, as if he really did have more things to deal with in Asia!

"John, aren't you being too reckless? Is it really necessary to be this crazy? This series of investments by Asian Energy has put a lot of pressure on people. Even though you've reached an agreement with everyone, there are still many people who are uneasy!"

"There's nothing I can do about it. I can't let some people hold me by the throat. I'm also warning some arrogant guys. Maybe it's my own problem. I've given them too much face, which has made them a bit self-important. They think they're the most important person in the world. So I have no choice but to grit my teeth and continue."

Morgan Stanley knew perfectly well who John was referring to: South Korea and Japan. The true nature of those South Koreans and the backstabbing by those Japanese were no small matter. If handled poorly, they could affect John's investments in South Korea and Japan, and ultimately, his own strategic plans. Morgan Stanley understood John's predicament, but while he understood, he still didn't want to see this situation unfold, nor did he want to see John's Asian operations continue to expand. However, he didn't dare to offer advice, knowing John wouldn't listen anyway.

(End of this chapter)