America: My Time

Chapter 1186 Reaching an Agreement
Chapter 1176 Agreement Reached

When John's plane landed in Beijing, China, the United States quickly found out. The US ambassador even approached John and picked him up at the airport. He had no choice but to do so, fearing that if he delayed any longer, someone from Soros's group would fall. After all, he knew the strength of Jaguar Security Company, so they had to do this!
"Mr. John, the White House and the President wish to speak with you. Do you have the time?" At this moment, the ambassador adopted a very humble posture; he was not as arrogant or self-righteous as Soros. The moment he saw John, he directly explained the situation in the United States!

If all of this were done in secret, John would refuse. But this guy appeared openly before him, ostensibly to pick him up from the airport, so John couldn't refuse. To refuse directly under these circumstances would be too impolite and would give his enemies an opportunity to scheme against him!
Taking a deep breath, John nodded and said, "Alright, since the President has stepped in, let's talk first. I also want to know what the President's thoughts and plans are!"

At this moment, John dared not go too far, nor openly slap President Richard Lambert in the face. That would make him appear too domineering, which would be detrimental to his public image—something John did not want to see. The Asian economic crisis was important, making money was important, but his public image was even more crucial; it was his shield!
No one expected that John would be picked up by embassy staff as soon as he got off the plane. This news quickly spread to those who were interested. No one thought it was a suppression of John; they all thought it was the beginning of the White House's compromise.

"Oh! It's Mr. Morgan. I didn't expect such a small matter to bother you again. These guys are really laughable. It seems they are really afraid of death, and they are both incompetent and love to play around. If they don't have the ability, they shouldn't cause trouble again and again, asking you to step in time. What kind of nonsense is this!"

Although John's words were calm, they struck Morgan like a thunderbolt. John was clearly annoyed; Morgan's repeated interference had seriously damaged their relationship. Even with the best of friendship between John and Morgan, this constant pleading couldn't withstand further favors. Even if Morgan wasn't bothered, John was fed up; after all, no one wants to see their friend repeatedly pleading for their enemy.

On the other end of the phone, Morgan sighed deeply and said, "John, I can't do anything about it. You know, the White House came to me, the Donald came to me, even the President himself intervened. What can I say? Old Martin can refuse, but I can't. You know what those guys are like. Those bastards think they're so great, that they have everything under control, but everything about them is under your control. This time, they have Wall Street and the Federal Reserve behind them. There's nothing I can do!"

"Alright, I accept your point of view, but things can't continue like this. Their repeated schemes have already annoyed me. This time they need to give me an explanation and a guarantee. This time I can spare them for your sake, but next time no one can plead for them!"

Even Morgan had intervened, so John couldn't afford to be disrespectful. However, he still needed to receive the benefits he was entitled to, along with a warning, otherwise he'd face endless trouble. John considered himself extremely cautious, but those damned enemies were always causing him trouble, always looking for problems, which infuriated him!
"Don't worry, the President is right here with me. I can agree to all of this. This is the last time. If they cause trouble again, they'll have to bear the consequences themselves. This is the last time. If they still don't learn their lesson, then they deserve to die. Rules aren't just for show; we all understand that!" Morgan agreed to John's proposal without hesitation. He didn't like Soros and his ilk of oil money either. However, he couldn't let interests interfere with his own; after all, Wall Street, the Federal Reserve, and the White House all needed the power of guys like Soros!
"Alright, I'm satisfied with that. But I'm not on their side. Don't expect me to help you. If they touch my interests, don't blame me for retaliating." At this moment, John was also reminding Morgan that he wouldn't do nothing. This Asian economic crisis was not as simple as they saw it!
"John, don't you think their actions are a good idea?" At this moment, Morgan's mood became heavy. If John didn't believe in all of this, the consequences would be serious. Morgan preferred to trust John's judgment.

"No, it's not that I don't think their plan is good. These guys are indeed very shrewd, directly hitting the weak points of those guys in Southeast Asia. But I'm worried that they're too greedy, worried that they won't know when to stop. In short, as long as they don't provoke me, I won't take action against them. If they don't affect my interests, I will ignore all their schemes."

"Phew!" Morgan breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing John's explanation. He was aware of the greed of oil capital, but he did not believe that Soros would target John. At least after this warning, Soros would think twice before acting. But would things really go as he wished?

It's difficult. When profits are right in front of them, those guys will go crazy for them and won't care about anything. Moreover, the White House, the Federal Reserve, and even the giants on Wall Street have long made plans. They're not just going to plunder those guys in Southeast Asia; they're going to plunder the whole of Asia.

If these guys had made their move in the early 1990s, John might have thought they had a chance of success. But now, John doesn't believe they can win the Hong Kong battle. As long as Soros harbors that greed, he's bound to lose everything, since Hong Kong has the support of the entire Chinese nation. With Hong Kong's return to China, the Chinese government will not allow the Hong Kong market to collapse!

Of course, John was also unwilling to see Hong Kong collapse. After all, he had huge assets in Hong Kong, and if the Hong Kong market collapsed, his losses would not be small. Moreover, Standard Chartered Bank was also the issuing bank of Hong Kong's currency.

“John, it’s a deal. This matter ends here. We’ll make them give you an explanation and make them pay a price. We won’t let you be taken advantage of!” Morgan didn’t want to give John a chance to back out, because this guy, Lackton, had been urging Morgan to make this matter a done deal as soon as possible.

“It’s a deal. Since I’ve already promised you, I won’t take action against them. They just need to be careful. Just because I’m not taking action doesn’t mean those guys won’t react. This time, Soros has been too arrogant, directly attacking the financial systems of these Southeast Asian countries. Even with the protection of the United States, he’s gone too far!” John naturally knew that this wasn’t Soros’s own decision. It was all part of the White House, the Federal Reserve, and even Wall Street’s plan. But John couldn’t say it outright, couldn’t put things in the open, because that wouldn’t be good for anyone! At this point, it was better to pretend not to know or to keep things under wraps.

Would those guys in Southeast Asia dare to take action against Soros and his oil capital? No, they wouldn't. John might take action because of his status, and Soros and his ilk were in the wrong first. But those guys in Southeast Asia wouldn't dare to act. They couldn't bear the wrath of the United States, no matter how much they hated Soros and his ilk, they couldn't tolerate it!

Although John profited handsomely from this crisis, even though it was only just beginning, he still made a fortune. However, no one blamed John, because it wasn't his fault this time. John didn't proactively attack the financial markets of those Southeast Asian countries; his preparations were all done openly, and he was even somewhat forced into it. If anyone should be blamed, it's those guys at Sony, since they were the ones who started it all!
Taking advantage of the crisis, Asia Energy seized the opportunity to acquire oil fields in Indonesia and other Southeast Asian countries. Quantum Mining was also acquiring their mines. With the outbreak of the Asian financial crisis and the devaluation of currencies, this was a great opportunity for John to make his move. As for the loans owed by Asia Energy, Quantum Mining, and even other companies, that was no longer a big deal. The currency devaluation allowed these companies to reduce a large amount of expenditure!
No one would think it was just John's good luck. Even the large ship project successfully avoided most of the dangers, achieving amazing box office results and huge profits in Southeast Asia and the global market! At this time, many banks were having headaches and were also afraid, after all, they were under considerable pressure.

Didn't Standard Chartered Bank and Hurricane Capital make a move? They did, but they weren't as ruthless as Soros, and they were well-prepared and kept in the shadows. In contrast, the entire media was giving Soros and Oil Capital a lot of publicity, since they were the ones who took the initiative, and everyone tacitly pushed this guy to the forefront!
Starting in early July, Southeast Asian financial markets were rapidly collapsing. Standard Chartered Bank and Hurricane Investments made a fortune, as did John's conglomerates. They had previously been burdened with enormous loan pressures, but this financial storm significantly reduced their burdens.

"John agreed so readily, isn't there something wrong with that? Could he also be scheming? Look at what he's gained in Southeast Asia, I'm tempted by it!"

"No problem. The reason he let Soros go is actually because of profit. Soros's move and the attack by Oil Capital allowed this guy to save a huge amount of money. His loan pressure from those banks was reduced by more than half. Do you think John, this little fox, would target Soros or Oil Capital at this time? The more Soros and his group cause trouble in Southeast Asia, the more benefits this guy can get."

"In that case, we shouldn't have agreed to John's offer so easily and let him take advantage of us!"

"No, you can't say that. If we hadn't asked Morgan to step in and resolve this crisis, once Soros and his ilk had exhausted their usefulness, that would have been their end. John wouldn't have shown any mercy; he would have definitely used others to do his dirty work, using those guys in Southeast Asia to take them down. Now that all the crisis has dissipated, the safety of Soros and those guys in the oilfield is no longer an issue. This is acceptable to us; there's no need to worry about anything else!"

“Now this guy has hidden in China again, so even if we wanted to talk to him, we wouldn’t have a chance. This bastard is obviously avoiding us. If we don’t reach an agreement with him, Soros and his cronies will be in danger. You don’t think John is just hiding in China to avoid us; he’s more concerned about his own safety. He’s preparing for the worst!”

"That's right, John has such a plan. Otherwise, Martin wouldn't be in China all the time, and his sons wouldn't be scattered all over the world, including several in China. This guy is preparing for the worst. Don't be deceived by appearances. This guy could launch a crazy counterattack at any time!"

“A small price to pay is nothing. There’s no need to haggle with John. What I’m worried about now is Standard Chartered Bank and Hurricane Investment. They’re acting very strangely. Their actions are too small on the surface, completely different from their usual behavior. It seems these bastards have a deep scheme hidden in the shadows!”

"What's the point of saying all this now? Even if we know that Standard Chartered Bank and Hurricane Investment have more plans in the shadows, we can't stop them unless we fight against global speculative capital. Do you think that's possible? And don't forget how influential Standard Chartered Bank is in Asia. After so many years of planning, Standard Chartered Bank's power in Asia should not be underestimated!"

"Are you worried that John will try to sabotage us in the battle for Hong Kong? You're overthinking it. Even if Standard Chartered Bank and Hurricane Investment are powerful, how could they make such a foolish decision? With the Asian economic crisis underway, once this storm starts, global speculative capital will gather. Let alone a small Standard Chartered, even ten Standard Chartereds can't stop our plan. I don't think John would make such a stupid decision or try to fight a losing battle. He's not that crazy. If that happens, I'll be happy. This will be our chance to teach John a lesson!"

(End of this chapter)