America: My Time

Chapter 1244 Morgan's Refusal

Chapter 1234 Morgan's Refusal
Many Koreans have their eyes on Lee Boo-jin. They think that if those guys in Japan can succeed, there's no reason they can't. Besides, those guys in Japan have gained a lot from John through a honey trap. They think the Koreans can do it too. It just shows that they're too short-sighted and think things are too simple.

Why did John allow Japan to gain so much from him back then? Was it merely a honey trap? It's not that simple. John wanted to extract even more benefits from Japan. Otherwise, how could the honey trap have been so successful, securing so much for them? The Koreans only saw the profits the Japanese gained from John, failing to see the staggering profits he reaped from Japan. Perhaps they deliberately ignored it all!
Following Kim Woo-jung's actions, John did not make things difficult for him. Instead, he directly instructed Bentley Motors and Gulfstream Aerospace to take action. John no longer intervened in the acquisition, but instead handed it over to professionals. However, this situation angered and unsettled many people.

The old guys in the US were all having a headache. The Korean acquisition had infuriated many. John's industrial expansion was accelerating, which was not what they wanted, but they couldn't stop it. Now that the Koreans had compromised, they had even less reason to stop it. Moreover, intervening now would only lead to irreconcilable enmity, and might even provoke John to target them and disrupt their plans!

"Every man for himself!" Faced with such a profit, they didn't believe John would give them any face. Moreover, they were well aware of how astonishing the profits from this acquisition were. Shipbuilding, automobiles, and heavy industry were all coveted assets. If these assets were in the United States, they wouldn't care, for the simple reason that they saw no hope of making money. But in South Korea, everything was completely different. The success of cheap labor alone was enough to make them see boundless temptation.

“Morgan, we should probably take action, otherwise all the benefits will fall into John’s hands. He’s currently riding on Soros’s coattails and is frantically making acquisitions. If we wait until the Asian financial crisis is over before we make a move, it may be too late. We need to reach a consensus!”

Upon hearing Rockefeller's words, Morgan shook his head slightly and said, "We will not get involved in this matter. I know your concerns, but we will not stand against John. He is no longer someone you can suppress at will. If we force him to turn against us, you will not be greatly affected, but Morgan will suffer huge losses. That little bit of profit is not worth the risk. Moreover, I do not think John will continue his crazy acquisition spree. He has already completed his layout in Southeast Asia, as well as in Japan, and he is also taking action in South Korea. I do not think he will continue to expand."

“I hope so too, but you should know how greedy he is. I don’t think things will end so quickly. I think he has more schemes and plans. We need to break his plans and completely destroy them!” Rockefeller did not accept Morgan’s opinion. In his mind, he believed that John had more schemes and plans.

Morgan might not understand all this, though he does, but he doesn't think Morgan needs to get involved. Moreover, as he said, if Morgan did do so, the losses would be too great. Asia is important, but it's unacceptable to pay such a high price.

“Rockefeller, we know each other well, and you know Morgan’s situation. Even if I agreed, it wouldn’t make any difference. If I made such a decision, it wouldn’t pass at the board meeting. No one would accept it. The small interests in Asia aren’t enough for them to agree. Asia is important in your eyes, but in their eyes, those interests are insignificant. Morgan’s own cooperative interests with John are far more important! Most importantly, John wants to develop heavy industry, automobiles, and shipbuilding. This doesn’t conflict with our interests, and it won’t have a significant impact on you. You can’t keep using the White House to scheme against Morgan! If the White House wants to target John, that’s their own business and has nothing to do with Morgan. I hope you understand that. I don’t want to say anything more; it won’t be good for anyone!”

Seeing that Rockefeller was determined to continue making things difficult for him, Morgan didn't hold back and directly revealed the real reason behind the matter. This wasn't entirely Rockefeller's scheme; it was more of a scheme by the White House, and President Richard Leach's dissatisfaction and anger towards John.

John's repeated expansion into Asia, particularly in heavy industry, has significantly impacted Richardson's position. This suggests that John is not optimistic about the US manufacturing industry, which in turn has a considerable influence on him as president. Therefore, Richardson wants to cooperate with Rockefeller to target John's plans in Asia and sabotage them.

“Morgan, I do have my own selfish motives, but don’t you think that if things continue like this, John’s manufacturing industry will drift away from the United States? This is very detrimental to the US economy and its development. We need to stop this. He doesn’t have much manufacturing left in the US now. Laugh Tale is already furious, not to mention Donald. This is no longer just my problem, nor is it just Rockefeller’s problem; it’s a problem for the entire United States!”

"Heh, don't bring up the US. When it comes to interests, do you think John cares about US interests? And what right does Lassoton have to target John? You have no right to criticize John either. Back then, John didn't warn us about the relocation of manufacturing, nor did he say how serious it was. But what did you say? And instead of cooperating with John to suppress the unions, you secretly pushed for all of this. Now you're getting angry, but who can you blame for that!"

“Morgan, I admit that we went a bit too far back then, but was John completely innocent? If this continues, it won’t just affect us, it will affect Morgan as well. You know how fast Bentley Motors is growing, and that has a significant impact on Morgan as well.”

“I know, but so what? You don’t think John didn’t consult me, didn’t tell me about the problems in the car industry. We all know, but we can’t make changes. Those stupid bastards don’t believe us, or rather, those donkey bastards have been stopping us. Now they’re getting desperate, and who can we blame? So you don’t need to tell me these things. I know everything perfectly well, but I won’t make any changes. Morgan will stand by John.”

Upon hearing Morgan's words, Rockefeller's expression turned extremely grave. Although he had long known of the close relationship between John and Morgan, he hadn't anticipated this situation, let alone such a consultation and warning from Morgan. This was something he had never imagined! "This is truly unexpected. But Morgan, don't you think you're being too selfish? Since you knew all this, why didn't you warn everyone? And if John continues this reckless expansion, the American shipbuilding industry will be impacted, and the losses we face will be even greater. This means the steel industry will also be affected!"

“I know, I understand, but what does this have to do with us? Do you think we can stop all of this? Who took back John’s assets in the US? John also wanted to develop the steel industry in the US, but you insisted on stopping him and targeting him. Now, he’s returned them to you and had to withdraw from the US. Now you want John to help you? How shameless of you! Do you really think John is easy to talk to? If you have such thoughts and intentions, then go talk to John yourself. I won’t get involved, and Morgan won’t get involved!”

At this point, Morgan paused, thought for a moment, and then said, "Rockefeller, I advise you not to get too close to oil capitalists. Even if you have many ideas, there is no need to completely stand on the opposite side of John. And don't treat the Middle Eastern tycoons like fools. If you provoke those guys, it won't be good for you or Rockefeller. Also, that John guy is more terrifying than you think."

"Morgan, is there really no other way? Are you really so heartless?" Rockefeller wanted to make another effort, to struggle a little, to try and win back some more, but he was wrong. Morgan wouldn't give him any more face.

"Let me reiterate, Morgan is not involved in any of this. Furthermore, our cooperation with John is highly profitable, and we cannot sacrifice our own interests for your sake. No matter what you say, it's useless; Morgan is not involved in this matter. If you insist on opposing John, then be wary of his retaliation. Don't underestimate John; his power is far more formidable than you imagine. Don't think he's currently preoccupied with the Asian financial crisis; if you truly believe that, you're making a grave mistake. As for the White House, I have no desire to have any interaction with them, much less cooperate with them. Donkey has already gone too far. Zipperton has overstepped his bounds; he will pay the price for his actions!"

Morgan shook his head, ignoring Rockefeller. Despite their past relationship, Morgan wouldn't give Rockefeller face when it came to profit. He prioritized self-interest over personal connections. Rockefeller was unaware of Jaguar Security's actions, but Morgan was fully aware that Jaguar Security was now targeting and transporting this guy, Zipperton!

If Richard Burton hadn't been the president, and if John hadn't been able to tolerate things and didn't want to plunge everything into the Dark Ages, this guy would have paid a heavy price for his actions. His repeated targeting of John caused considerable damage, and such behavior was tantamount to courting his own destruction.

Did Zipperton not realize how disgusting and outrageous his behavior was? He did know, but he thought that as the president, and that John was a law-abiding man who wouldn't lay a hand on him, he could ignore John's threats and recklessly provoke John's bottom line. He would pay a heavy price for his stupidity.

John hasn't taken action against Lloyd because he's currently working with Middle Eastern tycoons to take down Oilfield Capital and that guy Soros, completely shifting the blame for the Asian financial crisis onto Oilfield Capital and Soros.

Although John has conflicts with international speculative capital, that's just the surface. The international speculative capital is actually very happy and cooperates very well with John. Otherwise, it would be impossible for the infamous reputation of oil capital and Soros to have spread to people all over the world in such a short period of time, making them the target of public criticism.

If Soros and his oil-based capital didn't have US affiliation and support, they would have paid the price for their actions long ago; they were nothing more than henchmen of the Federal Reserve. If John hadn't shown respect to the Federal Reserve and to everyone else, Soros and his oil-based capital would have paid a heavy price for their behavior long ago. Do you really think John has no backbone?

If anyone thinks John is an easy target, they are only courting their own destruction. Soros and oil-based capital are doing just that, pushing themselves toward ruin. They are heading towards destruction step by step!
“Morgan, I know we’ve done things a bit improperly, but you can’t just ignore it. If things continue like this, they’ll get even more complicated. And the Asian financial crisis can’t be allowed to be sabotaged. John’s actions have already affected the interests of many people. If this continues, it won’t be good for anyone!”

"Heh, what does this have to do with me, Morgan? I've said I won't interfere or get involved. This is your own business. If you have any ideas, go find John. There's no need to keep targeting me. I'm under pressure too, and I can't keep entangled with you like this forever. Let go, stop playing with fire. If you really mess things up, you'll pay a heavy price. I believe this isn't the outcome you want, and if that day comes, you'll regret it immensely!"

At this point, Morgan smiled faintly. Although he had been reminding Rockefeller, he knew that no matter how much he tried to persuade him, it would be useless. Rockefeller would not accept it, he would not compromise with John, he would only continue to insist, and things would only get more out of control!
(End of this chapter)