America: My Time

Chapter 1311 Crisis emerges
Chapter 1301 Crisis Emerges

Those guys thought they could test John's strength and manipulate him, but they didn't know that their every move was within John's expectations. John simply didn't intervene directly, but instead wanted them to jump out and give him a reason to retaliate. These guys like Zipperton could ignore and break the rules, but John couldn't. He was a beneficiary of the rules and naturally had to uphold them.

However, John has too many enemies now, and he doesn't want to rush into action. Instead, he wants to get everyone to come out. It seems that his previous plans haven't brought those 'ambitious people' out of the shadows. This time, he hopes they will all come out at once and give him a chance to know what pain is!
The Spring Festival was quickly coming to an end. This Spring Festival was a little depressing for John, after all, someone insisted on causing him trouble at this time, which made John have to be cautious. Not only was John furious, but many people were also extremely angry. After all, this matter had become quite big, and the fact that Zipperton and Donkey were so unruly naturally angered many people. Their repeated breaches of trust were bound to backfire.

Of course, Oil Capital doesn't have a good reputation either, especially under the influence of the media. Soros and his ilk are universally condemned. If it weren't for the American flag, this guy would probably have no chance to move an inch in Asia. I wonder how many "powerful figures" would jump out and deliver a fatal blow to them, instead of letting them jump around so happily now.

In contrast, John's reputation is far better. Even though he profited immensely from the Asian financial crisis, he wasn't criticized or antagonized. Even though John saw the weaknesses in these countries, he didn't expose them. Instead, he carefully planned and waited for the right opportunity, waiting for others to see through everything so he could reap the rewards. This gentler approach is much better than Soros's.

Many people initially thought that John wouldn't give up easily this time and would teach some people a lesson. Some of the older guys even thought John might launch another bloodbath. Unfortunately, they were wrong. John didn't resort to violence. With Smith and his men returning to the United States, many people breathed a sigh of relief, even Labington.

At this point, Hillary was a little confused. She couldn't understand what was wrong with John and why he would make such an arrangement. Could it be that she had really overthought things and everyone else had misunderstood, and that John had no intention of overturning the table?
Many people can't see through all this, but that doesn't mean Morgan can't see through the situation. After learning that the Smith family had returned to the United States, he sighed. John is now more capable than before. Those foolish guys thought the previous danger was over, but they didn't know that the danger would be even more terrible, and the storm would be even more terrifying.

"Boss, are we really going to do this? Isn't this a bit too tense? A lot of people have relaxed!" Upon receiving the boss's instructions, Jimmy looked puzzled, somewhat confused as to why his boss would choose to withdraw his power at this moment!
“Those guys are courting death, do you want to go with them? You don’t think John has let things go so easily, do you? Do you think John is such a ‘good guy’? Would he let his enemies off so easily?”

"John is no good man. He's only nice to his own people; he'll relentlessly attack his enemies!"

"Since you already know this, why do you still have such a foolish idea? John is just trying to lower their guard. If those guys don't let their guard down, how can John easily deliver a fatal blow? You don't really think John is unaware of those guys' little tricks, or that John would ignore these little actions. He's doing this with a much more terrifying plan. Just wait, those guys who jump out won't have a good ending, and some of them might not even come back!"

"Hiss! No way, John would really go that far?" Jimmy's expression changed drastically upon hearing this, his face filled with shock.

"There's no such thing as 'won' or 'won'. You have to pay the price for your mistakes. Provoking John's bottom line time and again, even if some people die, so what? Who will blame John? Do you think rules are just for show? Since they are the beneficiaries of the rules, they must uphold their existence and maintain order. Haven't you noticed that Rockefeller and his ilk have stopped reacting? They've completely suppressed their tempers. Because they know perfectly well that John is the most terrifying and dangerous person right now, and they don't want to be targeted by him. If they get involved again and some people die, it's their own fault; no one will blame John. The New Money family is already stirring!"

Upon hearing these words, Jimmy couldn't help but sigh. There was a certain antagonism between the new money families and the old money families, and the old money families even looked down on the new money families. In the past, they had no chance at all, but everything was different now. John's existence was an opportunity for those new money families.

"John is afraid that things will escalate and become uncontrollable. If things really escalate, the losses for him will be considerable. After all, Laugh Tale is still the president, and Donald still holds the 'big picture'!"

"Heh, only someone like you would have such a foolish idea. You think Donkey really has the upper hand? You think John has no influence at all? You really think John has been doing all this for nothing these past ten years, without any planning whatsoever? With just a wave of John's hand, countless guys will jump out and stand on his side. Even many within Donkey's organization will join John's side. The power of money is more terrifying and more intimidating than you imagine!"

Upon hearing this, Jimmy instantly understood that this was Hurricane Investment's private fund. Not only Hurricane Investment had it, but Standard Chartered Bank also had it, and even East West Bank didn't. Over the years, John had laid out quite a few backup plans.

"Boss, isn't anyone going to stand up and remind the White House, remind our President, to tone it down? Even if he himself can't see the situation clearly, there's no one in the donkeys who can't see it, and there's not no one in the White House who can see through all this. Why isn't anyone standing up to remind him?" "It's not that our President can't see things clearly, but that he's blinded by profit. Plus, he has a slight conflict with John, which has led to all this. You don't think this guy hasn't benefited at all, do you? The oil capital has given him a lot of benefits, and even those guys in Italy have given him a lot of benefits, just not in his name. Profit is what makes this guy willing to keep causing trouble, but by doing so, he's breaking the rules, and he'll become a victim of those rules."

At this point, Morgan paused, sighed, and continued, "Perhaps John is right. If these guys continue like this, the United States will gradually lose control. Greedy bastards will plunge the entire country into crisis. These guys keep breaking the rules, and one day, without the constraints of those rules, the entire United States will once again fall into that dark age, making those ignorant guys pay a heavy price!"

Morgan didn't initially think that the rules that everyone had worked so hard to establish would be so easily broken, but now Morgan thinks differently. He believes John is right, and there are already signs of this happening. However, he can't do anything about it now, as the matter is beyond his control.

If Morgan were to step in at this point, it would only escalate the conflict and make things even more uncontrollable. The reason the old guys like Rockefeller have remained silent is because they've also realized the problem. They understand that if things continue to escalate, things won't end so easily, and John is prepared to slam his fist on the table!
Just as Morgan had predicted, Larrynton and his gang's underhanded tactics had begun to surface, gradually being triggered. John had been prepared; unable to control the women around him, they turned their attention to others. The first to jump in were, as always, those shameless Japanese. Japan has never lacked such individuals; after all, there's nothing these shameless guys wouldn't do. And since it was their master's order, they naturally had to comply. They weren't worried about John holding them accountable; they were already prepared.

Suicide squads have always existed in Japan. Since someone has to take responsibility, then these suicide squads are needed! It's just that these guys underestimated John. Perhaps this was the illusion John created for them before. After all, John had always been very good to these Japanese guys and hadn't caused too much trouble with them.

"What's wrong? Another problem in Japan? I've said it before, those guys aren't trustworthy, and now they've finally run into trouble again. What are they doing this time?" Seeing the uneasy looks on Kuroki Hitomi and Kikuchi Momoko's faces, John asked with a calm smile. Compared to their anxiety, John was already prepared!
"There's a little trouble at Shinsei Bank. Someone is pushing behind the scenes and resisting them. Also, the artists signed with Elite Agency have been affected. Someone is secretly suppressing them. Then there are problems with the Nakayama Sisters. They've been threatened by some people. Yasuko Sawaguchi has also been affected. And I heard that Norika Fujiwara's situation is even worse, but we just don't know it. After all, she has no connection with any of us!"

"Heh, it seems these guys are trying to test me. Since they want to play games, don't blame me for being ruthless and cutting off their outstretched hands! The agency's business is normal commercial activity, and we can't stop it. After all, we have to abide by the rules. It seems these guys think that since the agency has been sold, they've lost the resource advantages of Tokyo Movie Channel and Phoenix Group, which has made them restless. It's time to give them a profound lesson and let them know that doing wrong things comes at a price."

John paused slightly at this point, then shook his head and said, "I can't ignore the matter between Yasuko Sawaguchi and the Nakayama sisters. After all, their past friendship still exists. If I do nothing, I'll seem too heartless, and many people will criticize me. It seems someone doesn't want me to stay in China and wants to challenge me."

"Akiko, will you choose to represent me, or will you let Momo represent me?" At this moment, John turned his gaze to Hitomi Kuroki. This was not a simple choice. It meant that if she made a decision, there would be different results, more connections and resources, and she might even become John's representative in Japan!
Kuroki Hitomi shook her head and sighed, "I no longer have that mindset. Let Momoko handle it. I have a child now, and I need to think about him. Like Naoko, I also need to protect his growth!"

John wasn't surprised by Kuroki Hitomi's answer; this was the norm! It would have been problematic if Kuroki had agreed to his proposal, since she had long since abandoned such ambitions! This was the influence of her environment, changing her and making John realize that reality wasn't as static as his memories. Wherever there are people, there is conflict, and human nature is multifaceted. Different environments lead to different outcomes—a fact John had already confirmed!

"Then let Momoko handle it! Momoko, you need an explanation from those guys in the Japanese government. Are they trying to renege on their promise? Are they trying to break the agreement? If so, then they will bear all the consequences. As for the matter of Yasuko Sawaguchi and the Nakayama sisters, Akiko, you handle it. It's not appropriate for Momoko to get involved in such a small matter. After all, she is not the same person she used to be; her status has changed!"

Hitomi Kuroki understood the meaning behind John's words. It meant that Momoko Kikuchi had become John's representative in Japan, and her status had changed dramatically. When she officially represented John in negotiations with the Japanese officials, it proved that she had stepped into the limelight and could represent John. However, Hitomi Kuroki wasn't envious. After all, it would involve a lot of trouble and be far too busy. She preferred a quiet and comfortable life!

"I'll handle it. I won't make things difficult for you!" Kuroki Hitomi understood that John shouldn't be involved in such a small matter; that would be making a mountain out of a molehill. More importantly, it would give the impression that these people were John's weaknesses, which wouldn't be good. In this situation, it was best for her to step in herself. Because she was familiar with Sawaguchi Yasuko and had a slight friendship with the Nakayama sisters, it was more appropriate for her to handle it herself.

(End of this chapter)