America: My Time

Chapter 1254 A Shocking Change from the United States

Chapter 1244 A Shocking Change from the United States
"Take a good rest for a while, don't think too much. When we really start expanding, you'll be busy. As for those Koreans, ignore them. If you're really worried they'll come knocking on your door, then cut off all contact!"

“That won’t do. If something serious happens and I can’t get in touch with them, it will be dangerous. This is a financial crisis. Not only is South Korea in danger, but the whole of Asia is on the verge of danger. I can’t afford to do anything like that.” Upon hearing John’s suggestion, Lee Boo-jin refused without hesitation.

Given this environment, it's no wonder she's worried. After all, retail expansion puts considerable pressure on businesses. Even though there's been new progress in Japan, this isn't the time to relax. John can relax and wait patiently because he has someone to rely on, but Lee Boo-jin can't. Faced with such a terrifying financial crisis, even after hearing John's explanation and gaining a little understanding, she still can't shake her unease!
Lee Boo-jin was not only worried about the projects she was in charge of, but also about Samsung. Even though her father and brother had gone too far, she did not completely resent them or even cut off all contact with them. She was still worried that Samsung would also be trapped in the quagmire of the Asian financial crisis and unable to extricate itself.

If this crisis could end before the end of the year, Lee Boo-jin wouldn't have so many worries. But John's answer put pressure on her, making her worry about Samsung's safety. John couldn't persuade her anymore, nor could he interfere. After all, this was something Lee Boo-jin had to handle herself. She couldn't let go of all this, and no matter how much he tried to persuade her, it would be useless. She had to let go of everything herself!

Letting go of all this isn't easy. A person who values ​​relationships is different from a cold-blooded one; they both cherish family ties. Lee Boo-jin is worried about Samsung, but her father and brothers aren't. Instead, they're plotting against her, wanting to get more help and support from her!

The South Korean government is now desperate. Seeing the situation in Japan relatively stable while they themselves are slowly sliding into an abyss is unacceptable to them. They want the same treatment as Japan and want to negotiate with John, but unfortunately, they don't even have a channel of communication. John's personal contacts have been shut down, and even if they wanted to admit defeat, they couldn't. Every request they made was rejected by John's personal secretary.

Even at this point, these Koreans still only want to take advantage, not to give more. They only want to get help from Asian energy, but they don't want to give John the market share he wants. They only want cheap goods from John, but they don't want to fully open their market to John. There's no such thing as a free lunch!

These Koreans haven't reached their breaking point yet, haven't reached the brink of collapse, otherwise they wouldn't be so persistent. They only want to eat meat without wanting to pay the due price; they're just overthinking it.

It's almost the end of the year, and John has considerable cash reserves in China. He doesn't plan to transfer these funds out, and moreover, it's not the right time to do so. After all, the crisis in Hong Kong hasn't been resolved, and Soros and his cronies are still watching Hong Kong, waiting for their opportunity. If he were to transfer these funds from China now, it might cause unforeseen consequences and even give Soros and his ilk an opening.

John never underestimated the cunning of Soros and his ilk, nor did he underestimate the Federal Reserve's scheming against him. If he were to transfer funds from China and those guys found out, they would definitely seize the opportunity, sabotage him, launch an attack on Hong Kong, and cause a rift in his relationship with China.

At that time, no matter how he explained, it would be useless. People would think that he was colluding with Soros and his ilk to target Hong Kong. John didn't want such a bad reputation, so the funds from China should still be used for investments in China to avoid unnecessary trouble caused by momentary carelessness.

During this period, any investment is worthwhile. However, John prefers real estate investment, acquiring properties and waiting for future appreciation. The profits from that would be far more substantial and valuable than any other investment. However, things won't always go smoothly. John doesn't want to transfer funds from China, but those guys in the US will do everything they can to scheme against him. Soros and his ilk don't have the power to do this, but the White House and the Federal Reserve will make arrangements, devising various methods to force John's companies to withdraw funds from China.

The hotel group had people wanting to partner with them or sell, as did the pharmaceutical group. Even the Phoenix Group received shocking news that Columbia Pictures and Warner Bros. wanted to discuss selling their film studios. These kinds of things happened one after another, which also shocked John.

Such a crazy move is not something that one or two people can do. Almost all of his companies in the United States received 'favorable' good news, but everything requires funds. This is clearly a scheme to take away his funds, to drain his funds, or even to force him to withdraw funds from China!
When such a situation occurs, countless people are secretly watching John's every move. Europeans, Americans, Japanese, and even Koreans—those bastards—are all watching John's every action. Even China has to take it seriously, given John's massive investments and astonishing annual revenue in China. If John were to withdraw funds from China at this time, it would inevitably impact China's development. Furthermore, if those Americans were to spread unfavorable rumors at this juncture, the consequences would be even more severe.

It's not just Americans who would do this; Europeans, Koreans, and even Japanese would too. Many people don't want to see John invest so heavily in China and want him to transfer his funds back to their own countries. So, given the chance, these guys will definitely take advantage of his misfortune. And they're not afraid of John's retaliation because they have people to take the blame for them. Everything can be pinned on the Americans, on their enemies!

"See? This is business warfare. Those guys are trying to force me into their scheme, forcing me to empty all my funds. They've used every trick in the book. Warner Bros. and Columbia Pictures are selling their film libraries. How crazy is that? And these guys are making moves in the pharmaceutical industry too. Almost all my businesses in the US have received this 'wonderful' news. They've gone to great lengths to scheme against me!"

John shook his head as he looked at the telegram in his hand, then handed it to Lee Boo-jin, letting her experience the madness firsthand and understand the insane scheming behind this financial crisis. What she was facing was just the tip of the iceberg; the truly insidious part was just beginning. Such a dramatic turn of events had already occurred in the United States, demonstrating just how insane these people were!
"No way! How dare they be so crazy? Aren't they afraid you'll take this opportunity to complete the acquisition? These are all high-quality assets!" Lee Boo-jin looked at John in shock, even she was tempted by such a offer!
"They're not afraid at all. They're only afraid I won't fall for their tricks. As long as I make a move, they'll be overjoyed. This loss is insignificant to them. What they need to ensure is that I don't have enough funds to deal with this Asian financial crisis. That's the real issue in their minds. And with so many high-quality assets on the market, how much capital do you think I'd need to fully acquire them? There's an even more terrifying scheme hidden behind this. They want me to withdraw funds from China and damage my reputation there. This is just the situation in the US right now. I believe it won't be long before things change in Europe as well. Even Standard Chartered Bank, Sinochem Bank, and East West Bank will have amazing 'gains.' Once these guys make a move, the whole situation will change. They have more to offer than you can imagine."

"Insane, this is absolutely insane, I can't believe it!"

"You can't believe it, that's for sure. Those Koreans are still not satisfied with my acquisition of Daewoo Group's three major companies. Look at the US reaction, look at the scale of those Americans, and then look at theirs—there's no comparison. When the Europeans make their move, those guys will go even crazier. Right now, these guys are trying to slowly deplete my funds. They probably have some big plans and big moves coming up, otherwise they wouldn't be so crazy, wouldn't be using such astonishing assets as bait. It seems they're trying to put me through a crazy test!"

At this point, John couldn't help but sigh. This situation was something he hadn't expected, and it was something he had never experienced before. But it had already happened, and he couldn't possibly be completely unaffected.

"Then what are you going to do? Are you going to just reject their 'goodwill'?" Lee Boo-jin asked at this moment, a hint of worry on her face. After all, such a big event had also had a significant impact on her. She couldn't believe it. Such a crazy scheme was something she had never imagined before. Such an amazing move, such a terrifying temptation—who could resist it!

(End of this chapter)