America: My Time

Chapter 1302 Changes in the Korean Peninsula

Chapter 1292 Changes in the Stick
"Hiss!" Everyone gasped. No one expected John to make such a decision. He was willing to disregard gains and losses to raise his child. Even Smith gasped. Only a madman like John could make such a choice, but it had to be admitted that it was the best decision.

"John, what are your plans for things in China? The interests here are significant, and it affects other parties as well. Most importantly, you don't have a bank to back you up!" At this point, Smith brought up the plans in China. John had more assets there, and indeed, he didn't have a bank to back him up.

“I know, but it’s not without a solution. East West Bank and Standard Chartered Bank can get involved, and we can also use offshore funds to control it. This time, I plan to split up Bentley Motors as well, separating out the maintenance, parts production, and sales!”

"Do you know the consequences of doing this? It will cause Bentley Motors to lose its biggest trump card!"

“I know I wouldn’t have done this if Morgan hadn’t handed GM over to me, and now I have no choice. You can’t let GM use parts from Bentley Motors. Not only does Bentley need to be broken up, but GM does too. If all goes well, I will abandon Detroit and move GM to Oregon!”

"What about those factories?" Smith felt incredibly heavy-hearted; this was utterly insane.

"Sell them all. Sell all the factories in the US. Those who are willing to relocate can go to Oregon. Those who are not will have to find their own way. General Motors does not produce any parts in the US! China and Mexico are the production centers. The cooperation that General Motors abandoned can be restarted."

"John, this is too chaotic. I'm afraid it won't be resolved for another year or two!"

"I know, chaos is good, chaos will make those old guys lower their guard!"

That's true, but whether it will succeed is another matter. Although John didn't reveal the whole plan, even this was enough to shock Smith and everyone else. Allen and Eva knew their brother was wealthy, but they hadn't imagined he was this wealthy, possessing such a vast amount of assets. They had some initial concerns, as giving him such a large sum made them feel uneasy. But now, they no longer had those concerns; this was just a drop in the ocean compared to their brother's wealth!
"Jennifer, you need to be prepared. The charitable foundation will receive an asset. You don't need to manage it; just keep it stable. The charitable foundation should not interfere in the management of the company unless absolutely necessary!" The charitable foundation is just John's backup plan to ensure the family's control over the company!
Just as John had finished arranging everything, a little life was born. Sachiko Kamachi gave birth to a daughter for John. By this time, it was 1998, a new year had begun, and the oil capital was stirring. Soros and his ilk were also making preparations. Perhaps because it was her first daughter, the mother, Anna, felt it would be best to use her own name. So little Anna inherited that name, which relieved Sachiko Kamachi.

Neon didn't value her daughter much, so she was initially a little worried. However, after 'Anna' gained John's mother's approval, she put her worries aside.

January passed quickly, at least in John's mind. With his parents, younger brother, and younger sister gone, John returned to his quiet life, spending most of his time with Sachiko Kamachi and his daughter Anna, except for arranging for Naoko and the others to take over the European football club.

Although John knew that the oil-rich capital would soon return and strike again in Indonesia, he didn't rush into action, maintaining a calm demeanor. If Soros didn't act, John wouldn't intervene. However, things rarely go as planned. The Koreans couldn't wait any longer, and the lack of response forced them to make another choice, to compromise with John. Those who thought they could take advantage of John were simply dreaming.

“Go back and handle things without worrying too much about temporary gains or losses. The Asian financial crisis isn’t over yet. If anyone still wants to take advantage, then give up. First Bank’s acquisition of Standard Chartered Bank will follow up; you don’t need to handle that. Your job is to complete the previous acquisition. As for the energy sector, Asia Energy will negotiate with them. Once they’ve reached an agreement, you can participate and take over that portion of the shares. Understand?” Hearing this, Lee Boo-jin smiled wryly and said, “I understand, but I’m afraid they’ll continue to cause trouble. After all, nobody knows what they’re thinking. Not all companies are as easy to talk to as Daewoo Group!”

"Don't worry, they've reached a dead end. They have no choice. If they drag this out any longer, their losses will be even greater. Standard Chartered Bank won't have any problems, and Asia Energy certainly won't. So much time has passed; they've already made arrangements. You just need to go back and handle your own affairs. If there are any problems, just push them onto me. As for the energy and banking issues, just push them onto Asia Energy and Standard Chartered Bank!"

“I’m afraid they won’t accept it. People’s hearts are unpredictable. They may be willing to compromise now, but when it comes to negotiations, they will go back on their word again and make some crazy demands!” Lee Boo-jin knows those Koreans very well, so she doesn’t believe that these guys can compromise. In her opinion, this is just a delaying tactic by the other side.

"That's certainly possible. If the Koreans do something like that, you don't need to give them any face. Just slap them in the face directly. Don't hold back. I'll take responsibility for whatever happens. I'll even go there myself. If that's really the case, I'm afraid there are some 'opportunists' plotting something!"

As John said this, a faint, cold smile appeared on his face. It wasn't that he deliberately wanted to think the worst, but everything was indeed that dangerous. If the oil capital made a move, and if Soros and his cronies had any ideas, they would certainly not let go of the South Korean force, which could restrain them.

"Are you worried that Soros and his group will use the situation in South Korea to distract you, and then suddenly launch a surprise attack while you're distracted?" Lee Boo-jin, as expected of a heiress from a chaebol family, immediately understood John's intention!

"That's right, that's exactly it. As long as those guys offer a little benefit, give those Koreans some advantages, they'll do this. After all, those guys are a bunch of bastards without any bottom line. I wouldn't be surprised if they did anything. A bunch of guys who can't see the situation clearly are capable of making even the most stupid mistakes!"

"If that's the case, then it's troublesome. They'll keep pestering you, because they'll feel like they have a powerful backer again, and they'll naturally become more assertive, which will affect your plans!" Lee Boo-jin sighed as she spoke. If such a situation were to occur, Samsung would likely be dragged into it as well!
"That's certainly a possibility, but we can't give up just because it's a possibility. If they really want to confront me, I don't mind making an example of them. What Soros can do, I can do too. If they want to bear my wrath, I'll give them that chance. Soros and Oil Capital have the US Federal Reserve backing them, so I can't go too far, but the Koreans don't have that kind of preferential treatment. No one will stand up for them. I hope they can make the right choice. If they insist on interfering in our internal struggles, then don't blame me for being ruthless. My patience is also limited. Out of respect for you, I've given them chance after chance. If they insist on causing trouble this time, they'll pay the price!"

"I will do my best to persuade them to accept your conditions and prevent them from causing trouble, so as not to affect your plans!"

"No, you don't need to do anything. Let them choose for themselves. If you keep trying to persuade these guys, it will make them think they're so important. In reality, they're just a bunch of 'ants,' not worth taking seriously at all. I've already got the assets I wanted. Even if I fail in the others, it won't be a big deal. If I can make an example of them, it will make my development in other areas easier. If they want to be the chicken, let them be the chicken!"

At this moment, John exuded a strong killing intent. He had no reason to give face to someone who didn't know when to advance or retreat and couldn't see his own limitations. John's patience had been worn down by this repeated incident.

Seeing Lee Boo-jin's troubled expression, John smiled calmly and said, "You won't want to face this situation forever. Your repeated compromises and concessions haven't earned you recognition, but rather more oppression. Human desires are endless, especially among the Koreans. You should know how insane their base desires can be. It's time to cut ties with all of this, otherwise you'll only sink deeper! Of course, you can do as you please; I won't restrict you. However, you'll have to bear the consequences yourself. When that time comes, you'll pay a heavy price!"

John shook his head. Although he knew Lee Boo-jin was having second thoughts, and that she was a loyal and devoted woman to him, he was naturally happy for her. However, everything had to come to an end; there couldn't be no end. But Lee Boo-jin needed to experience and understand this for herself. His continued persuasion would be useless; only when she came to her senses could she truly escape this predicament!
(End of this chapter)