America: My Time

Chapter 1310 The Beginning of Fear

Chapter 1300 The Beginning of Fear

Although it was the Chinese New Year, many people were unable to have peace. Following John's exchange with the Middle Eastern prince, Gulfstream Aerospace quickly received a new order—a large order to upgrade the equipment in the home of a Middle Eastern tycoon. This order shocked many people in the United States and also angered many others!
"Damn it, how dare they do this, how dare they ignore our existence. We sent him to find John so that they could restrain John and cause problems with his funds, but these bastards actually gave John another big gift. Do they really disregard me, the President?" At this moment, Zipperton in the White House was extremely angry, enraged by the Middle Eastern tycoon's trickery. However, he forgot what he had done before, forgot that the cause and effect did not lie with the Middle Eastern tycoon, but with himself. If he hadn't been so arrogant and presumptuous in targeting the Middle Eastern tycoon, none of this would have happened.

If Richard Burton had shown even a little restraint and put some pressure on the Seligmans, things wouldn't be like this now. His constant biased attacks naturally fail to gain the approval of the Middle Eastern tycoons. Moreover, they are well aware of Burton's terrible reputation; they won't trust him and become his enemy. Their initial decision to provide substantial financial support to John was based on their confidence in his abilities and potential for further advancement. Now, even if it were Rockefeller or other old-timers, the Middle Eastern tycoons wouldn't accept it. If they break their promise to John, they will be violating their agreement and damaging their credibility. If it comes to that, who will still cooperate with them?

They were well aware of John's petty nature. While they didn't know if it was his true character or intentional, one thing was certain: John wouldn't let those who schemed against him get away with it. The initial cooperation had been initiated by the Middle Eastern tycoons, and if they were to back out now, they would forge an irreconcilable feud with John. Such consequences were unacceptable to the Middle Eastern tycoons, and they certainly didn't want to see that happen!

"You think you can convince Middle Eastern tycoons to abandon their cooperation with John with just a few words? Who do you think you are? Do you really think you can do whatever you want? Do you really think Middle Eastern tycoons will give you that kind of face? You're far too arrogant. I told you long ago not to get involved in this conflict, but you wouldn't listen. You insisted on believing those guys. Now look what happened! Not only have you lost face, but you've also offended John again. Even if you get re-elected as president, you can't be this reckless. You may feel good, but have you considered the situation for us? John might not target you, but it's a different story for us. Even the entire Donkey will be affected by you, even your family will be affected! You've completely pushed John to the opposing side. Oregon will never be on the Donkey's side again!"

This statement is correct. When Laugh Tale made such a move, insisting on getting involved in the confrontation between John and Soros, he placed himself on the opposite side of John, and this wasn't the first time. There's a limit to how often someone can do this; he completely pushed himself, his family, and even Donkey to the opposite side of John.

Just how powerful is the influence of a media mogul? Not to mention that John is not just an ordinary media mogul, but also an arms dealer and even an oil tycoon. John has reached the top in almost every other industry. How can one not worry about offending such a big shot, especially for Richardson's wife, who is even more furious.

With John's involvement this time, and because of the conflict between John and L.R. Lambton, Hillary was prevented from entering politics as she had hoped. John's actions effectively cut off her future, leaving her with no chance whatsoever. Now, Lambton is targeting John, which is bound to infuriate Hillary. To provoke a formidable enemy like John for a moment of anger is not the reaction a politician should have, yet that's exactly what Lambton did!

Was Zipperton too foolish? No, it wasn't that he was foolish, but rather that he gained a lot of benefits. Most importantly, he had leverage over others. This was a choice based on self-interest. He stood on the opposite side of John for the sake of profit, not out of momentary anger. Self-interest was the root of everything!

"What's the point of saying all this now? What's done is done, and we can only face it. Besides, do you think there's any chance of reconciliation between us and John even if I didn't do this? You don't really think he'd give you or me any face, do you?"

"Heh, you still don't understand anything about high society. You have no idea what it's really like to be someone who has received an elite education. If you hadn't insisted on being John's enemy, and hadn't stood on the opposite side for the meager benefits offered by the oil giants, none of this would have happened. Your own judgment is flawed, yet you're questioning the abilities of high society elites! Just watch, unless you make no mistakes in the future, you'll become a laughingstock in America. If John really gets the chance, as a media mogul, you'll know how terrifying his influence is. That's something you can't understand from the White House. If John hadn't been so accommodating, do you think you'd be in this situation now? If John hadn't been a law-abiding citizen, you would have been shot in the back long ago. You've really forgotten the pain once the wound has healed; you've forgotten Morgan's reaction before!"

Did Morgan's previous actions frighten Lancelot? Of course they did. Faced with Morgan's reaction, Lancelot was filled with fear. After all, Morgan's anger meant he was in danger. Being the president of the United States was a high-risk job, since you never knew when a madman would jump out and shoot you!

"Morgan is Morgan, John is John, they are not the same!" Even at this point, Zipperton was still self-righteous, believing that his choices were correct and that all his decisions were right!
"Hehe, what's different? Tell me, I want to hear your explanation!"

“The Morgan family is an old and established family, and the power they wield is incomparable to John’s. Moreover, John comes from the Bayard family, a long-established family of 'donkeys'. They are unlikely to go too far, and such a family cannot part ways with 'donkeys'!”

"That's your thinking? It's utterly ridiculous. So what if it's a family? You don't think John will be influenced by his family, you don't really still believe John's achievements are all thanks to the Bayard family, you're not still being deceived by Donkey, by the claims of oily capital, or even by those people in the Bayard family. John's relationship with the Bayard family isn't as good as you think. Old Martin can no longer control the family's situation, let alone influence John. Don't you understand what that means?" Was Zipperton too stupid to see through all this? No, it wasn't that he was too stupid, but that he was too greedy. Greed made him selectively forget some important things, making him think that John was also a member of Donkey's group and should be influenced by Donkey's group!

Without waiting for Zipperton's reply, Hillary continued, "You only saw Morgan's anger, but you didn't see John's. Are you still deceiving yourself? Look at what John is doing, look at the current situation in the United States. Do you really think those petty tricks can achieve anything? Do you really think the presidency is omnipotent? Have you forgotten how your former friend died? Have you forgotten the power of the Jaguar Security Company under John's control? I can tell you, they've already declared that none of our family members can ever set foot in politics again. They're trying to force us out of politics completely. Are you satisfied now? Are you happy now?"

"Impossible! Why didn't I hear this news, and why didn't anyone tell me?" At this moment, Zipper was shocked. If all of this was true, it meant that he had a problem with his information and could no longer control those powers!
"You don't know? Why don't you know? You should know in your heart. And you think a lot of things will reach your ears? This is already a common saying in high society. Although John hasn't admitted it, everything has already begun. Many people have started to ostracize me. Otherwise, why do you think I failed before? Do you really think John was just fighting alone? Do you really think he didn't have his own power? He just didn't show it too much. You don't even know how many people in the White House are his spies. Have you forgotten the purpose of that record?"

When he heard Sherri mention the record again, Zipperton's face changed color, and his anger was reignited. After all, he had been tricked once before.

"Do you think I'll forget about this?" At this point, there was a hint of annoyance in Zipperton's tone, but he was still able to barely control his emotions and prevent himself from losing his temper.

"It's good that you remember. You really think it was just a game? It all depends on how you think about it. When Morgan made the decision, John had already prepared for the worst. Otherwise, there wouldn't only be two women back in the US now, and you know their situation. Also, your little tricks with Donkey shouldn't happen again!"

"You know everything?" At this moment, Zipperton's expression was a little flustered. He didn't expect that this matter would be known by 'outsiders'. Even his own bedmate shouldn't know, because he had never mentioned it before!
"Do you think you can hide something like this from me? Do you really think this is Donkey's decision? Let me tell you clearly, you have repeatedly provoked John's bottom line. You are playing with fire. You are still the president now, and as a beneficiary of the rules, he will not do anything to you. But you can't be the president forever. The moment you step down, you will know how much you have to pay for everything you have done. Don't think that Donkey can protect you!"

At this moment, Hillary was truly furious with Lassoton. The other party had kept such a major matter from him; what else was this bastard hiding? A suspicion began to creep into Hillary's heart, but he didn't realize that a storm was about to break, and Lassoton would ultimately be consumed by his madness. He had offended too many people for profit, and was destined to pay the price. He had no idea how dangerous everything he had done was!
In comparison, Sherrley was more sensitive to politics than Laugh Tale. Knowing that Claudia Schiffer and Christy Turlington had returned, but not seeing Jennifer Connelly, or even the other women, seemed largely unchanged, she felt immense pressure and sensed danger.

When this incident involving the Middle Eastern tycoon came to light, Hillary Clinton immediately realized the gravity of the situation. The tycoon's actions at this juncture were a clear show of support, a declaration of their choice. While Tom Labour was the President of the United States, his influence was limited, and he had offended far too many people!

Despite John's consistently submissive demeanor, in terms of influence, even the most powerful figures like Richard Burton are no match for him. A man who can influence the Morgan financial group, and even the entire United States, is not to be underestimated. While the oilfield capital may seem formidable, their power pales in comparison to John's. John controls a military-industrial complex, Jaguar Security, and even possesses the nuclear weapons that have been circulating globally since the collapse of Russia. No one dares to defy John; neither the oilfield capital nor the Soviets.

Although many doubted John's true strength, no one dared to resort to underhanded tactics, at most making some probing attempts. However, Leighton repeatedly teetered on the edge of disaster, and the situation became increasingly delicate. Had Morgan said anything this time? Had the old guys like Rockefeller jumped in to cause trouble?
Nothing happened. They did nothing, just stood by coldly, seemingly oblivious to everything. That's the most terrifying situation. It makes one wonder if they, too, are preparing for the worst. The first time Morgan's anger was appeased, someone helped to quell it; but will anyone step in this time?

Although Sherry didn't know what zip-up and those idiots like Donkey had done, she could figure it out. It must have been a provocation against John. Provocation after provocation would only anger the other party, make things get out of control, put the situation in crisis, and put themselves in danger. After all, John had been ruthless before, but such things were rare now!

(End of this chapter)