America: My Time

Chapter 1278 Rockefeller's Scheme

Chapter 1268 Rockefeller's Scheme
“Morgan, aren’t you going a bit too far? While Laugh Tale and the White House have acted unethically, there’s no need to go this far. Besides, if you had just asked, I believe John would have accepted. If things escalate, it could easily affect our plans. After all, Laugh Tale is the President, and those guys from Donald Trump aren’t easy to deal with!” Rockefeller immediately questioned John after they finished speaking, clearly dissatisfied with Morgan’s promise. Although he disliked Laugh Tale and hated Donald Trump’s ignorance, he didn’t want things to escalate, and he had already shown 'sincerity'!
"I'm the one who's going too far, you are. Don't you know the value of that little bit of 'sincerity' you offered? Even if John wants to develop media and entertainment, he has an elite talent agency. Do you think that little bit of 'sincerity' is enough? If I hadn't intervened, do you think you would have had a chance to talk to John? I also have to think about myself and Morgan. I can't use all my favors on you guys. You always come to me when you cause a big problem. Do you think my favors with John don't need to be used up? Regarding the Donkey and Laugh Tale issue, I'm on John's side. Think it over carefully! If you think Donkey and Laugh Tale are okay, then stand with them. I hope you won't regret it later!"

"Only a fool would stand with these bastards. They're too good at kicking people after they've served their purpose. I don't want to be with them. This time, we'll make them pay. They dared to deceive us, treat me like a fool, and think I have no temper. They deserve to be taught a lesson, but I don't want to see John make a move. If he makes a big fuss, the impact will be huge, and our plans might be ruined. You made a promise to us; you can't go back on your word, can you?"

"I did make a guarantee, but you've gone a bit too far. Even the Europeans have intervened. Do you think this is related to your previous actions? Do you think John will remain completely indifferent if this continues? You can't always think about your own interests; doing so will only make things more dangerous. Whether it's the oil-rich capital, the Israelis, or even the Koreans, they all need to be dealt with, especially the Koreans. They've already been dealt with so badly, yet they still dare to scheme against John, even using Japan as a shield. Do you think it's justifiable not to deal with them?"

"The Koreans are a minor matter, there's no need to worry about them. As long as we achieve our goal, there's no need to take matters into our own hands. Since they're plotting against Japan, it's better to leave it to those guys in Japan. After all, Japan has also been impacted by this financial crisis, and it's a good thing to let them vent their anger!"

"Rockefeller, it's all your cunning and treacherous ways that you pushed the matter directly to Japan and made them grateful. Don't you think this will have the opposite effect? ​​Do you really think those guys in Japan don't know anything? Do you think John might have already told them? And even if those guys in Japan wanted to deal with the Koreans, they wouldn't choose this time."

"Let them think and do whatever they want, it has nothing to do with us. We just need to say what we've said. As for the outcome, it's none of our business. Even if something happens, the White House and Zipperton will take the blame. If this bastard isn't trying to scheme against us, then let's see what he can do!"

"Fine, since you've said so, I have nothing more to say. Let's leave it at that. I need to go back and rest. This whole mess has affected me!" Morgan said, not intending to get up, but Rockefeller didn't let him have his way.

Rockefeller quickly intervened, saying, "Morgan, don't rush. What did John mean by that earlier statement? What plans does he have that he can't discuss over the phone and needs to talk to Jimmy about? And he even mentioned us old guys. Do you think there's any possibility of us cooperating?"

“What do you expect me to say? You’ve already heard everything. I don’t know any more than you do. You can try whatever ideas you have, but it’s impossible for you to take advantage of me. If you’re in a hurry, you can find a way to talk to John yourself, instead of ‘making things difficult’ for me here. After all, Jimmy hasn’t met John yet, and I know nothing about it!”

“Morgan, do you even believe what you’re saying? Even if you know nothing about it, you must understand John’s intentions. Just say what you’re thinking. Dragging this out is pointless!”

"What can I possibly think? You're making a huge fuss, and John is already losing his temper. If this continues, things will really get out of control. There are opportunities for cooperation, of course, but you need to show some 'sincerity.' You can't go too far with some things, or you'll pay a heavy price! Don't keep eyeing John's assets. Anyone would get angry. You don't really want things to get out of control. If you lack the ability, that's your own problem. You can't keep targeting others. If I were in John's position, I would have taken action against you long ago. To be honest, John has already been quite tolerant. Don't play with fire anymore, or you'll inevitably get burned."

"Do you think I wanted to do this? Do you think this was just my idea? You, Morgan, are so high and mighty. If we had the same advantages as you, do you think I would have done these things?" Rockefeller was furious at Morgan's words. He didn't want to do this either, but he had no choice. "Heh, is all of this my fault? When John was just starting out, you were all only thinking about taking advantage, unwilling to contribute anything. Who can you blame? If you had restrained yourselves a little, weren't so greedy, and understood how powerful John was, none of this would have happened. Don't worry, as long as Jimmy replies, I will inform you. Your entanglement with John should be over. If you continue, it will be uncontrollable. You heard what John said; do you really think his last words were only directed at Donkey and Zipperton?"

Upon hearing these words, Rockefeller paused for a moment, then sighed and said, "How could I not understand? In fact, John knew from the beginning that I would be by your side. I was listening to your conversation, and he was warning me, warning us old folks, that he had run out of patience."

"Since you understand everything, why are you still bothering me? Go back and think of a solution; that's something for you to consider, not for me. I have no grudge against John, so I can rest easy. I don't have time to argue with you anymore; I need to rest, understand?" A hint of anger flashed in Morgan's eyes. This matter had little to do with him, but being pestered by this old man Rockefeller was infuriating!
“Morgan, don’t be so petty. I had no choice. If I had any other option, I wouldn’t have held you back. We’ve known each other for decades, and you still have to put in the effort to resolve this matter.” Faced with Morgan’s anger, Rockefeller was not surprised, but spoke calmly, using their friendship as a pretext.

For families like theirs, with so many interdependent relationships, there are often circumstances that require careful consideration. Faced with Rockefeller's request, Morgan couldn't simply refuse, just as he had previously told John. This is a society built on personal connections, and these large families are all entangled with each other.

John's forbearance was actually driven by personal relationships: family ties, familial ties, ties with his parents, familial ties for not being subjected to the old men's brutal suppression during his early development, and even familial favors from those who had supported him. John hadn't understood these relationships before, but now that he'd become a conglomerate tycoon, he naturally understood them.

Even though John didn't marry into the family, he wasn't affected in this regard; that's a matter of courtesy. Favors often need to be repaid, as they are part of the established rules.

“Okay, I accept your point of view, but you understand that saying anything now is useless. We don’t know what’s going on with John, and we need to wait. However, based on my understanding of him, this time it might not be simple, but it’s also the time when you’ve used up all your favors. I don’t know if the outcome will be good or bad. To be honest, you should know what it will be like if you really use up all your favors.”

“I know, but do you think I have any other choice now? I’m not you, and Rockefeller isn’t my personal fiefdom. Many times, I’m not in control of my own destiny. You can be ruthless and deal with those people, but I can’t. I have too many ties to bear. Although I know that those guys’ methods are problematic, I can only persist. If I run out of favors, that’s their own problem.”

"As expected, you old codger are still the most cunning. You used the connections of the conglomerate, but preserved the connections of your Rockefeller family. Because you were fighting for the interests of the conglomerate for them, no wonder old Martin was always dissatisfied with you, but couldn't say anything. You shouldn't do too much scheming. The more you scheme, the weaker the relationships become. Even if you preserve the family's connections, the friendships will be gone. That's not a good thing. You should think it through. If that day comes, even the connections you've preserved won't be of much use."

(End of this chapter)