America: My Time

Chapter 1247: Concealing the truth
Chapter 1237 Deceiving the Heavens and Crossing the Sea

They wanted to stop him, but they couldn't. John wouldn't give them that chance; these guys couldn't even see him now. This situation was their own doing. They were all arrogant and conceited. Even though they knew John was in Seoul, none of the Koreans took the initiative to visit him. They were all using Lee Boo-jin's status, which only exacerbated the rift between them and John.

Since these guys aren't showing up, why would John get involved with them? Furthermore, John has completely relinquished control of the acquisition, making it even harder for those Koreans to understand him. As for Lee Boo-jin, she's certainly not foolish enough to work for these guys. A series of events has shown her what's really going on with them. Lee Boo-jin has completely given up on these arrogant fools who can't grasp the situation!
Lee Boo-jin had nothing to do with the fate of the Koreans. Although she appeared to be working for them, she wasn't truly committed; she was merely deceiving them to prevent them from targeting her. Whenever they brought up cooperation with John, Lee Boo-jin selectively refused, offering perfectly valid reasons.

This was during the Asian financial crisis, and John had already launched such an astonishing acquisition spree. It was normal for him to say he didn't have the funds to help them. Whether these guys believed him or not was their own business, and had nothing to do with Lee Boo-jin. As for the Asian Energy matter, she completely distanced herself from it.

"Impossible, absolutely impossible. How could John leave Seoul so quickly? Does he really not care about the fate of the Koreans, or even about the losses he suffered in his investments there? The Korean currency is still falling, and his assets are shrinking. How can he possibly tolerate this?"

When Soros learned that John had left Seoul on a private jet, he was completely shocked. Even though he had been mentally prepared and already knew the news, he had always thought it was a lie, an attempt to deceive him. But now that John had really left, he was dumbfounded!
“Soros, I think you should wake up. John really left. You always thought John couldn't possibly give up on Korea, that he had huge assets there and was acquiring part of Daewoo Group's assets. You thought he would protect Korea at all costs. But in reality, none of that happened. John didn't care about Korea's fate. I think you should be more rational and stop focusing your energy on John, or trying to compete with him. You're not on the same page. John's choices are different from ours. Haven't you realized that yet?”

"Yes, Soros, you should regain your senses. Even if you personally want to compete with that little fox John, it shouldn't be at this time, under these circumstances. After all, you hold everyone's assets in your hands, and you can't risk our interests. Besides, John doesn't intend to compete with you; he has his own plans, and you don't need to try to take him down. I know you have a good relationship with the White House, but now is not the time to act impulsively."

Upon learning that John had already left Seoul and South Korea by plane, the guys at Youtai Capital began to have designs on Soros. Soros had been assuring them that his views were correct and that John would definitely protect the South Korean exchange rate. However, reality slapped him in the face. John did not take any such action. Neither Standard Chartered Bank nor Hurricane Investments showed any intention of targeting them or helping South Korea.

"Soros, don't you understand yet? Actually, those old guys in the US aren't wrong. John has always valued industry, not finance. Although he's incredibly capable in finance, he prioritizes industry. If you want to bring him in, if you want John to compete with them on the Korean exchange rate, you're overthinking it. He only values ​​Korean industries, Daewoo Shipbuilding, Daewoo Motors, and Daewoo Heavy Industries, not the Korean financial market. John doesn't even care about the Korean energy market. This makes me think the rumors might be true. Asian energy has already attracted external forces, at least those guys from Japan are involved. Otherwise, he wouldn't ignore the Korean energy market. He couldn't refuse such temptation. There must be Japanese obstruction behind this. After all, Sakhalin Island's production capacity is limited, and those guys from Japan don't want to see Korea competing with them for resource supplies, which is why we have the current situation."

"That makes sense. It's a pity that those guys in the Korean camp haven't seen through all this. And they're so stupid and naive that they actually think John will compromise with them. They're so arrogant that they haven't even taken the initiative to sit down and talk to John. I really don't know what they're thinking."

"Isn't this normal? If these guys weren't so arrogant, how would they dare to swindle money from Wall Street and American financial groups? I wouldn't be surprised if they did something stupid; it's just their nature."

"Alright, now's not the time for us to talk about these things. What we need to do is harvest the Koreans. Since John isn't going to interfere with the Korean exchange rate, we don't need to waste any more time. Let's just take them down. We've already wasted enough time with the Koreans."

“That’s right. John won’t fall for it or get involved. We can’t waste any more time and energy on the Koreans. They’re gone. What’s the point of our schemes now? Let’s move!” Faced with the pressure from everyone, Soros had no choice but to accept it. Since his plan had failed, he had to bear the consequences. He couldn’t continue to insist on his ridiculous plan. Reality had slapped him in the face and made him realize that John wouldn’t have fallen for his schemes and paid a heavy price just because he made preparations.

While Soros faced the skepticism of the crowd, John was already laughing on the plane. John was well aware of Soros's scheme; he wanted to use the Korean exchange rate against him, thinking John would wage war to protect his assets in Korea. Soros was overthinking it; John wasn't that foolish. Moreover, the more the Korean exchange rate fell, the more advantageous it would be for his own plans, allowing Lee Boo-jin to acquire more high-quality assets!

Given this advantageous situation, why would John choose to fight Soros? Soros only saw that John's assets in South Korea were shrinking, but he failed to see that these were real businesses. As long as the businesses could continue to operate, it wasn't a problem. John didn't care about the paper losses, not to mention that these losses could be recouped from other sources!

"Is it really necessary to be so happy? And didn't you say you wanted me to stay in Seoul? Why are you trying to drag me away with you?" Lee Boo-jin asked when she saw John's smiling face.

"If I didn't say it this way, would you accept it with peace of mind? Do you think those guys who have been watching us all along wouldn't see through your thoughts? If you want to deceive others, you have to deceive yourself first. Only when you are unaware of the truth will you make an expression that makes those guys fall for it. Right now, those bastards like Soros are probably jumping up and down, and those guys in South Korea are probably cursing us! Now let Soros deliver another fatal blow to South Korea, let the bullets fly for a while, and when the situation in South Korea becomes even more dangerous, it will no longer be a problem for us to talk to them about acquisition. They won't be able to hold on any longer. In this way, we can complete the acquisition and our own expansion with the least amount of money and the least cost."

"But the restructuring of Phoenix Group is not yet complete. If I leave, all my previous efforts will have been in vain!"

Upon hearing this, John's expression changed, and he said in a deep voice, "That's exactly the result we want. Don't you think the situation at the Phoenix Group branch is a bit pessimistic? If we use normal methods to complete the restructuring, it will take too long. So it's better to cut the Gordian knot quickly, let those guys all come out, and then clean them up all at once. Don't have any reservations, and don't have any mercy. Under these circumstances, this is the best option. We don't have that much time to waste, and these guys don't deserve any more chances!"

Upon hearing John's words, Lee Boo-jin gasped, shocked by his decision. He wasn't just scheming against one or two people; he had outmaneuvered everyone. His methods and cunning astonished her, making her realize that John's success wasn't due to luck, but earned through hard work and skill.

"Don't be surprised, this is the business world. There's no mercy, only naked self-interest. You have to learn to adapt to all of this, otherwise you'll just be led by the nose by your 'enemies' and take many detours. Not everyone is trustworthy, and not everyone can get your forgiveness or a chance to make amends. In the business world, making a mistake usually means being kicked out immediately. We're not philanthropists; we have no reason or energy to give them a chance to make amends!"

Although John's words were harsh, they were the truth. Reality is crazy and cruel. Everyone has to pay the price for their mistakes. No one is an exception. Not everyone has a chance to start over or make amends. In reality, most people are simply kicked out and eliminated. Rather than wasting time and energy, it's safer to start over with someone else. That might even yield better results.

(End of this chapter)