America: My Time

Chapter 1295 John's Gift

Chapter 1285 John's Gift
The biggest problem with President Richard Lamb is that he failed to protect the interests of the Americans and the interests of the corporations. As he said, John's interests were damaged today and he did not receive help. What if it was another corporation next time? If no one exposed this, things could be smoothed over. But now that it has been exposed, Lamb has to give everyone a satisfactory explanation. As a bigwig in the corporations, no one wants such a thing to happen to them!

"Mr. Morgan, rest assured, we will resolve this issue quickly and will not let you down. Moreover, we did not take any action before; we were simply considering how to resolve this matter satisfactorily without affecting the overall interests of the United States. The Koreans and the Israelis will give us an explanation soon!"

Faced with Morgan's accusations and the doubts of numerous financial tycoons, Laugh Tale had no choice but to make a statement. He knew that if he didn't resolve this issue, a more terrible disaster awaited them, potentially even affecting Donald Trump. After all, he was Donald Trump, and if the financial groups began to doubt his stance, the consequences would be severe, far beyond what Laugh Tale could bear. Perhaps at that point, Donald Trump would simply abandon him as president to ease the tension with the financial tycoons.

"Okay, I hope you can keep your word. If something goes wrong, don't blame us for taking action ourselves!" Morgan warned Zipperton. Since he had chosen to step forward and was the one who negotiated this matter with John, he would take responsibility for it. At the same time, he was also showing others that his relationship with John had always been one of mutual support and that he would not give them any chance.

Upon seeing Morgan's actions, the old men like Rockefeller sighed inwardly, realizing that they had once again failed to break up John's partnership with Morgan. Morgan's reaction was too swift, giving them no chance whatsoever.

“That’s right, this is a matter of principle. If anyone tries to break it, they will be making an enemy of everyone. The rules cannot be challenged, and no one is an exception. If you do something wrong, you have to pay the price!” Rockefeller also stood up to support Morgan at this time. It wasn’t because he had a good relationship with Morgan, but because they were now on the same page. Morgan’s move was also to protect the interests of all financial groups. If Rockefeller, who was also a financial tycoon, did nothing, what would others think of him?

Soon, other business tycoons also stepped forward to express their opinions, pointing the finger directly at Richard Lamb and the White House. They would not turn a blind eye to such a matter of principle and would do everything in their power to suppress President Richard Lamb and threaten the Donald!
Faced with immense pressure, Zipperton had no choice but to bow his head and admit his mistake once again. He had completely lost face as president, which filled him with immense anger, but he was utterly powerless. In the eyes of these financial tycoons, his presidency was utterly insignificant. People might give you some face on minor matters, but on such important issues, they would show you absolutely no mercy.

Under the strong demands of the conglomerate tycoons, Zipperton could only provide a timeframe that would satisfy everyone to resolve all the issues, stabilize morale, and prevent any problems from arising at General Motors or Dreamworld. If any problems did occur and affected their interests, then they shouldn't blame him for not giving the president any face.

“Calvin, this is the best we can do. The Donkey and the White House won’t dare to take any more targeted actions in the short term. I hope you can also persuade John to stop and stop targeting the Donkey, otherwise this matter will never end!” After the meeting, Morgan pulled Calvin aside to his residence to discuss the matter.

Morgan knew perfectly well how crazy and petty John was. Once John set his sights on someone, it wouldn't end easily, which was exactly what Morgan was most worried about. He couldn't bring himself to speak to John anymore, because repeatedly trying to persuade him would only strain his relationship with John. That's why he set his sights on Calvin!
Now that Martin has retired, only Calvin can represent John, so Morgan can only discuss this matter with Calvin. He doesn't want to see the situation continue to deteriorate, as he doesn't want to see problems arise in the upcoming transactions!

“I also want to persuade John to put down the fight, but isn’t it a bit too early? Donkey hasn’t given us a result yet, and I don’t trust Donkey at all, let alone Richardson and the White House. They always make promises they can keep, but they never deliver. If they break their word again, how am I supposed to explain it to John? You know I can’t represent John, and Jaguar Security doesn’t obey my orders!”

Calvin's words made Morgan sigh, a hint of disappointment flashing in his eyes. But he knew Calvin was telling the truth. The power of Jaguar Security Company was not under Calvin's control, and even the Oregon National Guard was not under his command. Those people only took orders from John.

Zipperton and Donkey may underestimate John and dare to entangle themselves with him, but Morgan is well aware of how terrifying John's strength is and how powerful his control over Oregon is. Moreover, John is only using his overt power now, and his covert power has not yet been activated. Morgan does not believe that John does not have his own power in Congress.

“I know, but John will listen to your advice, and the current situation is dangerous. You wouldn't want to see everyone unable to have a good Christmas, would you? To be honest, if it weren't for the greater good, even if Rockefeller offered the most eloquent explanations, I wouldn't have agreed to his request. Many times we are helpless and have no choice but to compromise!” At this point, Morgan sighed, a hint of resentment flashing in his eyes. He didn't want to accept this situation either, but Morgan couldn't afford to be at odds with all the financial groups, nor could he ignore everyone's interests.

“Okay, I’ll try to persuade John, but I can’t guarantee he’ll accept it. After all, you know John’s character. This time, Donkey and Zipperton really angered him, otherwise he wouldn’t have made such a sacrifice. You’re also very clear about the value of Dreamworld and Nvidia!” Calvin said, shaking his head with a wry smile, his eyes full of worry.
“I understand, and I believe you can get John to back down. After all, you’re family. And if Donkey breaks his word again this time, don’t blame us for taking action. If they break their word this time, we’ll teach Donkey and Zipperton a lesson without John even having to lift a finger!” Morgan made a promise to Calvin, which was also the result that the old guys Rockefeller and Morgan had already discussed.

Faced with Morgan's earnest persuasion, Calvin could only nod in agreement. He was not John and could not directly refuse Morgan's request, after all, Morgan's status and position were undeniable.

While Morgan and Calvin were discussing everything, things were also in turmoil in the White House. Zipperton, his face contorted with anger, said in a deep voice, "They're too arrogant! They don't respect me, the President, at all! They don't take us seriously!" "What's the use of getting angry now? The reason you don't dare say that to Morgan and Calvin is because they truly don't take us seriously. But what can you do? Stop talking nonsense and think about how to resolve this trouble quickly. Don't keep Morgan and Rockefeller waiting too long, and don't let John intervene again. We've only reached a preliminary agreement with them!"

Seeing Lackton's performance, the boss of the donkey was furious. The reason things had turned out this way was all Lackton's fault. If he hadn't been so arrogant, things wouldn't have come to this point, and they wouldn't have been in this predicament. Faced with the aggressive American conglomerate, they had no choice but to compromise!

Just as the two were discussing, the head butler of the White House walked in, carrying a beautifully wrapped gift box. It was a gift from John to Richardson, and it was delivered by a special person. It was just a coincidence that it was delivered after everyone's meeting ended, which cast a shadow over Donkey and everyone in the White House!
The moment the zipper was pulled open, he trembled with rage and shouted, "John, that bastard, is too arrogant!" Although he wanted to smash the gift box on the ground, he held back when he saw the expressions of the others and handed the gift box to Donkey's boss so that he could also see John's 'arrogance'.

Inside the gift box was a beautifully crafted record, John's previously released 'Victory'. This made Donkey frown, but he didn't show the same anger as Zipperton. In Zipperton's eyes, this was blatant provocation, but Donkey saw it differently.

"Don't get angry. You think John is provoking you, but I'm afraid things aren't that simple. Do you think he would give you a record like this just to provoke you, especially at this time and under these circumstances?"

Upon hearing Donkey's question, Zipper paused, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes. He asked, "Does he have some other use? Can he possibly make peace with us? At this time, under these circumstances, sending out a record like this is nothing short of a provocation; it's mocking my failure."

"No, if you think that way, you're being too naive. John, that little fox, isn't that simple. If he wanted to provoke you, he wouldn't need to do this. He could just continue targeting Donkey, or even you personally. Don't forget he's a media mogul; targeting you in the media is incredibly easy for him. Do you think he needs to send you this record? If you think that way, you'll fall right into his trap. Perhaps he just wants to provoke you, that's the kind of reaction he wants. Of course, he might also have other ideas!"

"If this isn't a provocation, what is it? This album is called 'Victory,' and now he has won. We have no choice but to compromise with him, no choice but to compromise with the conglomerate. He's slapping me in the face, slapping the White House in the face!"

"No, you're getting too excited. If he wanted to embarrass you, he would have plenty of ways to embarrass the White House; there's no need to be so direct! We can't see through this guy's thoughts and schemes yet, so let's not rush into a decision!" The big boss of the donkey shook his head and said, a hint of doubt in his eyes.

In Donkey Boss's eyes, zipperton is not in a position to discuss this issue right now. He is already affected by his previous emotions and cannot make the right judgment. Moreover, he cannot understand John's intention in sending this record at this time and under these circumstances. If it is just a provocation, there is no need for it.

"Could this be a warning to us? After all, our relationship with him has completely deteriorated this time. He wants to use this opportunity to warn us, otherwise he wouldn't have chosen such a special time to do this."

“Impossible. John is not that simple. And do you think he needs to do this? Everything he did before was already a warning to us, or even a way to suppress us. I think it’s more of a scheme.”

As he spoke, the donkey boss sighed. He dared not underestimate John. Anyone who looked down on John was courting death, after all, John's strength was undeniable.

“Perhaps we can tell Morgan and Rockefeller about this, let them know about John’s actions. We can completely ignore what John is thinking, ignore his schemes, and pretend we know nothing. We can just assume that this is John’s provocation against us!” At this moment, Zipperton realized what was going on and made this crazy decision.

"Are you crazy? Do you know the consequences of doing this? If something goes wrong, it won't be something you can handle. The entire donkey will pay a heavy price. I don't think doing this will benefit us at all!" Facing Zipperton's words, the donkey boss was incredibly annoyed. Even now, this guy was still so petty. John was petty, and this guy wasn't much better. Besides, if this guy really did it, it would probably just cause unnecessary trouble!
“I’m not crazy. I think this is the best option. No matter what John’s schemes are or what he wants to do, we just need to pretend we don’t know. We can put all the trouble and pressure on Rockefeller and Morgan. As for John’s reaction, we can pretend we don’t know. We need time right now. This is the best option!” As he spoke, he stared intently at the big boss of Donkey, hoping to gain his approval!

(End of this chapter)