America: My Time

Chapter 1217 The Dispute Among American Financial Groups

Chapter 1207 The Dispute Among American Financial Groups

"What do we do? Soros and his cronies have already come to us for help. This is no small matter. They're worried we're targeting them and trying to pin the blame on them. This time, that bastard John has clearly gone too far and instilled fear in these guys. We need to solve this problem!"

"Heh, are you kidding me? Do you know what you're saying? Soros and those oil tycoons are taking themselves way too seriously. Did we cause all this? They played with fire and got burned. If they hadn't insisted on targeting John and causing trouble, none of this would have happened. We can't expect these bastards to cause trouble and then make us take the blame and be the scapegoats."

"You're overthinking it. Soros didn't mean that. He just wants us to talk to John and tell him to back down. After all, this matter is not as simple as it seems on the surface. It concerns the overall situation of us and the United States. At this time, we should indeed make John restrain himself to avoid ruining our grand plan!"

"Oh! You're really confident, aren't you? If you think all this is feasible, then go talk to John yourself and see if he'll give you that kind of face. Do you really think he's a fool? Soros has already come knocking on our door, and he hasn't reacted at all. Or do you think John doesn't know about our schemes, or the White House's schemes? What reasons do you have to persuade him? What methods do you have to make him back down? Don't talk about righteousness; that's completely useless!"

“That’s not what I meant. John knew our scheme was inevitable, but he didn’t suffer any losses. Moreover, this bastard was clearly prepared in advance and gained more benefits through Soros. He shouldn’t have gone so far as to cooperate with Middle Eastern tycoons to target Soros and his group. That’s a bit inappropriate!”

"It's ridiculous. If you think it shouldn't be done, then you handle it yourself. Don't drag us all into this, and don't treat us like fools. You've gotten benefits from Soros and Oilfield Capital, but we've gotten nothing. Now you want us to go and negotiate with John? Isn't that a joke? Besides, do you really think John hasn't suffered any losses? His losses on paper are far more serious than you imagine. His assets in Asia have shrunk dramatically. If he hadn't been prepared, what do you think would be like now? Don't treat everyone else like fools, thinking you're the only smart one. I don't care what you do, but I won't stand against John and those guys. Most importantly, this isn't just John's decision anymore; it's a collective decision. It's not just John who wants to pin the blame on Soros and Oilfield Capital. Almost everyone involved in this financial war has this thought. If no one steps forward to take the blame, who will? You? Or do you think the White House, or even Wall Street and us old guys, should take the blame?"

"Every man for himself!" No one is willing to sacrifice their own interests to benefit others. Don't be fooled by these old guys in the US all scheming against John; they know when to stop. Unlike Rockefeller, they aren't as fanatical as Rockefeller, unwilling to be John's enemy. Rockefeller had dealings with Soros, with oil capital, and even with the White House, but they didn't. Therefore, these old guys are unwilling to stand against John at this time.

For these old guys, if they really did that, they wouldn't just offend John, but many more people. If they weren't careful, they would become the target of everyone's hatred. If it were just one or two people, it wouldn't be a big deal, but with so many people, even if they were very confident, they wouldn't dare to take on that kind of pressure.

“I also think this is unacceptable. We have already given Soros enough, and there is also the support of Oil Capital. Everything was done voluntarily by them. Now that there are problems, they come to us again, asking us to take the pressure for them. There is no such thing as a free lunch. They have all the benefits, but we have to take the blame for them, or even stand on the opposite side of John. This is something I cannot accept.”

"That's right, Soros and his gang caused this mess themselves, so they have to take responsibility for it. We can't take the blame for them. I don't know if you all know this, but there's something I still have to tell you: Soros and those bastards from the oil industry, or rather, those bastards from Japan, have caused us another big problem. They've pulled a little trick on John in Taiwan. They wanted to learn from those guys in Japan, but they didn't do it very well!"

"What? This is no joke. Are you sure it's true?"

“Of course, otherwise why do you think I would object? Don’t be fooled by John’s lack of action now, or even his silence. The more he does this, the more dangerous things become. Anyone who steps forward at this time will become John’s enemy. I don’t want to be resented by John. I believe everyone here knows how petty he is, and Mr. Morgan knows even better!” Seeing that Morgan had not spoken, DuPont turned his gaze to him.

“I am aware of what you are talking about, but I didn’t learn it from John. I learned it from Taiwan. I don’t know what Soros and those bastards are thinking. At this time, they want to target John and use such ridiculous methods to disrupt his mind. If he were so easy to deal with, he wouldn’t have such a huge business empire. I, Morgan, will not get involved. We don’t want our interests to be affected by these guys!”

When Morgan said this, everyone's expression changed. Among those present, only DuPont and Morgan knew about Soros, Oilfield Capital, and the actions of those guys in Italy? Probably not. Many people knew, but they all pretended not to know anything and were unwilling to put everything out in the open.

"It's really stupid to try and distract John with women. Do they really think John is a playboy who cares about the women around him and wouldn't be unprepared? Such a big event, such a shocking financial crisis, and John would be distracted by one or two women? It's a huge joke. No wonder these guys can never outsmart John. Their vision is too low. If they don't lose, who will?"

"No, I don't think it's a matter of foresight. I even suspect it's a conspiracy against us. Soros and his ilk aren't ignorant. The reason they're doing this is to drag us into their scheme, to pull us to the opposite side of John. Although we have a little conflict with John, it's nothing serious, just a difference in stance. However, if we try to stop John now, under these circumstances, the consequences will be severe." The old guys sitting here aren't fools. They naturally understand that this possibility is very high. They know perfectly well how insidious and cunning Soros, the oil capital, and even those guys in Italy are. It's not impossible that these guys want to use this opportunity to drag them into the fray and put them on the opposite side of John.

“Rockefeller, now you see, it’s not that we don’t want to help you, but that we can’t. The consequences of this matter are too severe, and there’s nothing we can do. Whoever did wrong should bear the consequences themselves. John hasn’t gone all out to kill us; that’s already giving us face. If we ask for anything more, that would be going too far.” Morgan’s statement quickly garnered nods of agreement from most of the attendees. Only a small minority sided with Rockefeller, and a few others were fence-sitters, not wanting to offend either side.

Morgan, and many others present, were well aware of Rockefeller's situation. Ultimately, his insistence on standing against John was a conflict of interest. John's Asian Energy had disrupted his plans and seized Rockefeller's profits, which was why the old man had taken such action.

"John has made quite a haul this time. Although Soros is capable and Oil Capital has some ability, they are still far behind John. Judging from the current situation, John has clearly discovered the true situation in various Asian countries long ago, but he is unwilling to take action or stand on the opposite side of them, so he has been enduring and waiting for the right opportunity!"

"That's right. Judging from the current situation, John has indeed seen through all of this long ago, and even knew that Oil Pacific Capital wouldn't let this opportunity pass. Although he has suffered considerable losses, they are all on paper, and the real losses are not significant. In comparison, this situation is exactly what he wanted. With control of upstream and downstream assets, he is already in an invincible position. His alliance with Middle Eastern tycoons against Oil Pacific Capital this time is probably for a deeper purpose, or even to attract our attention!"

"Are you worried that John is trying to distract us and make more acquisitions?"

“I do have such concerns. Look at his layout in Southeast Asia. So many resources have fallen into his hands. Although he is acquiring them at ‘high prices,’ that only applies to the present. Before that, it is still plundering. Moreover, this guy had planned ahead. Even if he acquires them at ‘high prices,’ he himself will not suffer any losses!”

"What do you think John's goal is this time? Energy or the market?" Rockefeller's gaze became serious. He could see that John was vying for the market. It wasn't difficult for him. At this time, everyone knew that John had enough raw materials, cheap labor, and even the depreciation of the exchange rate gave him a huge cost advantage. This would grab a lot of market share and have a significant impact on them!
"Energy is unlikely; neither South Korea nor Japan possesses such a technology. The market is probably his target. He has businesses in Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan. If this guy were to seize market share from his competitors at this time, it wouldn't be difficult for him. Shipbuilding, steel, wafer semiconductors, and automobiles—he has absolute advantages in these areas!"

"That's right, he has an absolute advantage in this regard, and can catch his opponents off guard. At least in South Korea, Taiwan, and Japan, they will face such an impact. The automotive and semiconductor industries will also impact the global market, after all, their production costs are there. Making preparations in advance is the biggest help!"

"Heh, what's the use of you saying all this now? Do you think you can change anything? If someone jumps out to target John at this time, perhaps that's the result they want to see!" Morgan sneered as he watched these old guys analyze John's situation, finding their hindsight analysis laughable!
"Morgan, what do you mean by this? Do you have some other idea, or do you know John's plan?"

"I wouldn't presume to offer any insights. As for your claim that I know John's plan, isn't that laughable? If I did, I would have already made arrangements instead of watching the benefits slip through my fingers. You only see the benefits for John, but you haven't considered how serious the consequences of intervening at this time would be. John is currently lacking a legitimate reason. If anyone foolishly gives him that opportunity, I believe you will end up like Soros and his ilk."

"Impossible! Unless he's insane, he wouldn't be an enemy of us!" Rockefeller quickly understood Morgan's words and immediately shook his head in opposition. He didn't believe John would dare to be an enemy of everyone, let alone plot against them!

“Impossible. You actually think that way. You think it's impossible, but I think it's very likely to happen. Of course, if you want to try it, that would be great. It would be a good opportunity for us to test John’s true strength. I believe everyone here will be grateful to you.”

Morgan was fully aware of Rockefeller's scheme. He didn't want anything to change in the matter, or even get himself involved. It was better to be open about everything to avoid John holding a grudge and distancing himself from Morgan. Morgan knew perfectly well that someone among those present would inform John, and perhaps even John's men were among them. John would inevitably find out about tonight's conversation, so he didn't want Morgan to be affected, or for John to have a bad impression of him or Morgan, thus harming Morgan's interests.

(End of this chapter)