America: My Time

Chapter 1248 Absolute Power

Chapter 1238 Absolute Power
Lee Boo-jin smiled wryly and said, "If we do this, we'll be resented by those government officials and those chaebols. Given the chance, they'll all hold us back, creating significant obstacles to our future development. Aren't you worried that things will spiral out of your control, that everything will head in an even more terrible direction?"

"You're wrong. You're looking at all this from your own perspective. That's just the situation you're facing. If you put yourself in my shoes, you wouldn't have such foolish thoughts. Do you really think those Koreans dare to oppose me, dare to hold me back? Do they really think I'm easy to talk to? Or do they think I'm inferior to Soros? Even Soros can mess with them to this extent. What do you think would happen to the Koreans if I stood up? Soros can attract international speculative capital. Do you think I don't have that kind of power?"

Upon hearing John's words, Lee Boo-jin gasped again. She had indeed made a basic mistake, a mistake she shouldn't have made. John wasn't her; he was a US financial tycoon, a media mogul, and a Wall Street behemoth. If he stood up against the Koreans, the entire Wall Street would go crazy, and international speculative capital would go even crazier.

The Koreans can't even beat Soros, let alone John, who is even more terrifying. Although John didn't take the initiative in this Asian financial crisis, but only acted passively, no one dares to underestimate John's vision and strength. Everything has been proven in this Asian financial crisis.

Soros certainly has the means and the ability, but all that he has accomplished is not entirely due to his own abilities. He also has the support of the Federal Reserve. However, a year before Soros and the Federal Reserve took action, John had already made comprehensive preparations, saw through everything, and was waiting for Soros and the Federal Reserve to make their move.

Although John didn't actively engage in any attacks, he reaped considerable benefits from the Asian financial crisis, his profits rivaling those of Soros, not to mention the gains from advance loans and the profits from this opportunistic acquisition. Anyone who dares to underestimate John's abilities is a fool.

Neither the South Korean government nor the conglomerates dared to easily offend John. John didn't take the initiative because he was concerned about his reputation. If someone gave John a valid reason, how could he let go of such a good opportunity? Therefore, Lee Boo-jin's statement is fundamentally wrong.

If John were easy to deal with, the oil capital wouldn't be in so much pain, and those old guys in the American conglomerates wouldn't be having such headaches. Under these circumstances, the Koreans would absolutely not dare to target John, even if they were repeatedly humiliated by him. They wouldn't dare to make any rash moves, because they couldn't afford John's counterattack, let alone the consequences of failure!

Faced with absolute power, no matter how much you scheme, it's useless. Strength can crush everything. The South Korean officials and conglomerates couldn't possibly be unaware of this, so they won't take any action against John. They can only silently accept this outcome and turn a blind eye to everything.

The more they understand how terrifying John is, the more cautious they need to be. Just look at the reactions of the Japanese to see how the Koreans will react. If the Koreans give John a valid reason at this point, they will pay a heavy price and be ruined by their own foolishness!
“I understand now. I was wrong. I didn’t realize it. But I shouldn’t have been so ruthless with Phoenix Group. It would make many people uneasy and discourage them from joining Phoenix Group. Without talent, there can be no development.”

"You're still too naive. You haven't seen through all of this, haven't grasped human nature. Your idea that our ruthless methods will deter talented people from joining Phoenix Group is a huge mistake. The more decisive we are in handling everything, the more talented people will join Phoenix Group, because we've been fair and just. We haven't shown any leniency just because they're long-term employees. Under these circumstances, what choices do you think capable newcomers will make? Don't look at everything with old eyes, and don't place all your hopes on the long-term employees. Newcomers will have even greater motivation!"

What is the difference? This is the difference. John had already thought of things he hadn't considered and had already made preparations. If Phoenix Group really fell into chaos and those guys jumped out to cause trouble, they would be eliminated. If they didn't react at all and worked honestly, they could survive. Everything depended on their own choices and whether they could accept the company's rules.

The path is one they forge themselves. If they make the wrong decisions, they can only blame themselves for being too foolish, too arrogant, failing to recognize their own limitations, and overestimating their abilities and influence. Their elimination is perfectly normal! The plan has been set; now it's up to those guys to choose. John doesn't care about purging a group of people; even a complete overhaul is acceptable. Only by letting those guys know what pain is, only by making an example of them, can they be calmed down, obediently obeyed, and dare not cause trouble again!
John showed no mercy to his enemies. These guys might be Phoenix Media employees, but if they opposed his plans, they were enemies, targets for elimination. He had once teamed up with Morgan to purge Universal Pictures and NBC, so this was nothing to him.

John can accept the short-term losses. Considering the long-term benefits, this sacrifice is worthwhile. Only by making those guys feel bad and letting them understand that the company doesn't care about them will everything return to normal, and no one will dare to oppose the company's decisions, allowing everything to proceed smoothly.

John might give some face to the guys at Phoenix Group in Hong Kong and to Huang Cichao, but he wouldn't give face to the Koreans. Moreover, dealing with the Koreans would also effectively deter the guys in Hong Kong, preventing Phoenix Group from having so many problems and enabling them to cooperate instead of undermining each other.

John had long wanted to deal with these guys, and now was the perfect opportunity. Giving them a lesson during the Asian financial crisis was the best thing to do. In such a dangerous environment, few people had the courage to defy company decisions; they all had to think about their own livelihoods. If anyone dared to cause trouble under these circumstances, they had to be purged; such people were not worth employing again.

After truly understanding John's plan, Lee Boo-jin didn't say anything more. A faint look of shock appeared in her eyes. It seemed she hadn't yet recovered from the shock, or rather, hadn't fully accepted it all. She needed time to figure it all out and move on.

Although John could offer some advice, the best course of action was to let her navigate the situation herself. Only then could she gain a deeper understanding of everything. The guidance of others can never compare to one's own experience. Only by seeing things clearly for oneself can one truly understand the underlying issues, internalize the lessons, and avoid repeating the same mistakes.
Seeing that Lee Boo-jin was still deep in thought, John also began to consider his next move. The situation in South Korea was almost resolved; even if any further problems arose, Lee Boo-jin could handle them alone. John had indeed made many preparations for this Asian financial crisis, but all of this was not entirely satisfactory. Some things still hadn't met his expectations, but making adjustments now wouldn't be easy; too many people were watching him.

Under these circumstances, John also needs to be cautious and careful not to let the enemy see through his schemes, let alone expose his plans. If his plans are seen through, something terrible will happen, causing major problems with everything he has carefully prepared, or even causing his plans to collapse completely.

John never dared to underestimate the power of Soros and the oil giants, because behind these bastards stood Richard Lamb of the White House and the Federal Reserve. With these bastards as his backers, he couldn't possibly destroy them all. Since he couldn't defeat them, John didn't want to get too entangled with them, lest he waste more of his time and energy.

Faced with the current situation, John dared not be careless and had many plans. It was precisely because he had plans in mind that John made so many arrangements, even taking advantage of Lee Boo-jin. It wasn't that John was particularly insidious or cunning, but that's how business warfare is; there is no mercy or kindness.

Given the current situation, John no longer needs to pay much attention. At this point, it's time for him to retreat behind the scenes once again; remaining in the public eye is not good for him. This is why John withdrew from this acquisition, leaving everything to 'professionals'.

One shouldn't be too high-profile, otherwise it will give Soros and other oil giants an opportunity to target them. If they do, they will be affected, and their plans may encounter unnecessary trouble or even collapse. John has never dared to test people's hearts!
(End of this chapter)