America: My Time

Chapter 1314 Kennedy Bows His Head

Chapter 1304 Kennedy Bows His Head

"John, it's me, Morgan. Someone wants to make peace with you. What's your opinion?" Morgan called John in front of everyone. Although everyone knew John had a satellite phone, whether the call would go through was another matter. Even if it went through, the outcome was uncertain. Morgan's intervention changed everything.

When John heard Morgan's blunt statement, he smiled calmly and said, "Now you want to make peace? What were you doing before? Playing tricks and schemes time and time again. Why are you scared now? When they went too far, they should have known what the consequences would be. Rules are not just for show. If they think the rules are just for show and that anyone can do whatever they want, then I don't mind sending everything back to its craziest days. They seem to have forgotten that dark age. If they want to play, I can play along to the end and see who has the last laugh!"

John's words immediately darkened the faces of Kennedy and his men. Everyone involved in the incident was filled with fear; they hadn't expected Morgan's intervention to be like this. Although this was just the beginning, and there was still room for discussion, John's reaction made them very uneasy.

“I don’t want to take on this kind of thing either, but you know it’s something I can’t refuse. Kennedy and the other guys are here now. How about I have them talk to you?” Morgan made no attempt to hide anything. He knew John could figure it out, so hiding it was pointless. It was better to put everything out in the open!

"Forget it, I can't afford it. I want to negotiate, but their previous actions don't look like they're going to negotiate. They've targeted me time and time again. Do they really think I'm easy to talk to? It's not too late to talk about peace after I've taken care of those guys!"

After resorting to violence, John had no intention of easily letting go of everything. He wouldn't accept the other party's offer of reconciliation. He wouldn't let these guys know what pain was or what the threat of death felt like unless he taught them a lesson and let them experience a baptism of blood. Only by making these guys afraid could he gain a little bit of peace.

“John, this is Rockefeller. I think we should have a serious talk about who is behind this. I believe you know perfectly well who is pulling the strings behind the scenes, but we don’t want your conflict with them to affect the interests of the United States. Do you understand what I mean?” Seeing Kennedy’s gaze, Rockefeller had no choice but to step in. After all, he couldn’t remain silent, otherwise he wouldn’t be able to give an explanation to everyone present.

"What's there to talk about? I do know who's plotting against me. If I didn't know anything, none of this would have happened. But do you think I need to talk to them? Do you think I'm that easy to talk to? You keep bringing up American interests. Can I take that as a threat, or a threat from the old money family you represent?"

When John escalated the situation, Rockefeller was taken aback. He never expected John to become so difficult, showing no mercy and directly steer the issue towards a conflict between the old and new money families. Even though John's Bayard family was an old money family, John had already separated from the Bayard family and could be considered a leader among the new money families. If this matter were to escalate into a conflict between the old and new classes, American high society would quickly split apart, a consequence that Rockefeller could not afford.

“John, you’re going too far. I didn’t mean that, and I didn’t threaten you. I don’t believe you’re unaware of the plans behind the Asian financial crisis. Otherwise, you wouldn’t have made arrangements in advance. We don’t want to see any more turmoil that could affect the overall situation!”

"Heh, what does this have to do with me? Since you don't treat me as an equal, you can break the rules, but don't blame me for flipping the table. Now that I'm in the right, who am I afraid of? At worst, I'll make a scene in front of the public and see what happens to them, how the public will treat them. What's the point of a government that can't even protect its own people? Perhaps kicking it out is the best option!"

"Hiss!" Everyone gasped in shock at John's madness. If this matter were to reach the public, Donkey's reputation would be ruined, and the things Rockefeller and his ilk had done would also be exposed to the public, which would have a huge impact on their families. This was an outcome they could not accept.

“John, don’t be angry. Things haven’t come to this yet. Don’t worry, whatever decision you make, I, Morgan, will stand by your side. They have a proposal: pay a price in exchange for your reconciliation, and they will handle everything quickly to quell this storm.” Morgan had no choice but to persuade him, even though he didn’t want to accept it. After all, he couldn’t stand alone!

"Price? What price? You're not trying to use that guy Zipperton as a pawn to fool me, are you? If so, then let's not talk anymore. I won't accept that outcome. Don't even think about me backing down without offering real benefits!"

"Mr. John, what do you want?" At this moment, Kennedy could no longer pretend to be deaf and dumb. He had to stand up, otherwise he would have no way to explain to others. After all, the more things escalated, the more disadvantageous it would be for him. Moreover, he could hear John's anger towards the Kennedy family. Thinking about the disasters the Kennedy family had faced in the past, he had no choice but to compromise, because he knew very well how crazy the consequences would be if a financial tycoon like John were to erupt!

If things really come to the worst, will anyone stand up for the Kennedy family? No, no one will speak up for them. At that time, another disaster will befall the Kennedy family. They are not without enemies. If things really come to the worst, the consequences will be unimaginable.

“Mr. Kennedy, I think you’ve misunderstood something. It’s not about what I want, but what you can offer. When you’ve escalated things to this point, you should have considered how serious the consequences would be. If you want to quell my anger, you’ll have to pay a hefty price. Otherwise, forget it. I won’t be ‘soft-hearted’ anymore!” As soon as John finished speaking, everyone sighed inwardly, thinking to themselves, “You dare call yourself soft-hearted? You’re the most cunning one. Otherwise, how would we have gotten into this predicament, facing such trouble, and having to bow down to a junior like you!”

Although they thought this in their hearts, no one dared to say it aloud. They were all well aware of how crazy the current situation was, and that escalating it would benefit no one, especially Kennedy, who was the most uneasy. Jaguar Security had the largest number of personnel in California, and he could sense the intense killing intent emanating from these guys. If John gave the order, those lunatics from Jaguar Security would come after him to fight to the death; they felt no fear whatsoever.

For over a decade, John fulfilled his promise to Jaguar Security and earned their trust. These men were utterly ruthless; at John's command, they would dare target Kennedy, or even any of the Donald's top brass, their minds already consumed by madness. Battlefield syndrome had rendered them incapable of enduring such torment, and even in death, they wouldn't have to worry about their families.

"Okay, I admit I was wrong. We're willing to pay the price. You can name anything we can do. We'll handle everything with General Motors and won't let you have any problems with your acceptance. We've already assured Morgan of that. Now, you can make any demands you have!"

At this point, Kennedy also brought Morgan into the conversation. Although it was just a single sentence, it took on a different meaning for John. Human nature is unpredictable, especially for a prodigy like John. It's hard to say how he would view Morgan!

"Heh, as for my opinion, I really don't have anything to offer. If it weren't for Morgan's sake, I wouldn't have talked to you for so long; that would have been a waste of my time. I won't make things difficult for you. I want you to persuade the General Motors employees to accept the arrangement of leaving Detroit."

When John presented this condition, Morgan's eyes widened in shock. While he had anticipated John might target General Motors employees, he hadn't expected it to be this extreme—to relocate GM from Detroit. This was something Morgan found hard to accept, let alone figures like Kennedy and Rockefeller. Could Donald Trump deliver on such a demand? That was a question. Although Donald Trump wielded considerable influence, even Kennedy struggled to make such a decision.

"What, you can't do it? If that's the case, then we have nothing more to discuss. These are my conditions, and I have nothing else to negotiate with you. Mr. Morgan, these are my conditions. If there's anything amiss, I hope you can understand, after all, I can't ignore my own interests!"

Upon hearing John's words, Morgan said, "I understand, of course I understand. After all, you have a long-standing feud with the United Auto Workers, so it's understandable that you have some concerns. As long as they are willing to help, I will not have any problems and will fully cooperate with them in negotiating with the workers!"

As soon as Morgan said this, the pressure instantly fell on Kennedy and Donkey. If they refused, it meant that things would not end, and might even become more crazy. If they accepted, they would not be able to go back on their word in front of so many people, otherwise there would be danger at any time. Such a thing could not be broken!
“Mr. Kennedy, can’t you even accept such a ‘small matter’? If the donkey can’t even handle this, I really can’t believe your sincerity. If you need time to discuss it, I can give you a day, but I don’t know what will happen, and don’t expect me to back down first!”

John's words struck Kennedy like a thunderbolt. He did have such thoughts, wanting to buy himself some time to discuss with others and find a solution, but John didn't give him that chance at all, revealing everything directly!

“I agree, I agree on behalf of Donkey. We will fully cooperate on this matter. Even if some people are unwilling to accept it, we will find a way to appease them and arrange new jobs for them. We will absolutely not let them affect your plans for General Motors. Is that alright?” Faced with the heavy pressure, Kennedy had no choice but to compromise. After all, John was holding a gun while he was unarmed.

"Alright, it's a deal, Mr. Morgan. I'll leave things to General Motors. I have some things to take care of here. Don't worry, I'll get them to stop temporarily as soon as possible. But I need you to take some action. If nothing changes, don't blame me. You forced me to use force!"

At this moment, a faint sense of disappointment appeared on everyone's faces. They all understood that the easy-going John of the past was gone forever. If they wanted to scheme against John again, they would have to consider how to deal with his wrath. This guy would no longer show mercy and would no longer take them seriously!

Even if they understand, they will still compromise unless they have the ability to confront John head-on, but they can't, and they have no reason to. John is not alone; he has the New Money family and the Elephant behind him. Under these circumstances, no one can do anything about John!

Was that the end of it? No, everything depended on the Donkey's actions. If they didn't take real action, everything would start all over again. So the Donkey didn't have much time. After seeing Morgan hang up the phone, Kennedy didn't say anything more and immediately left with the Donkey and those guys involved in targeting John. They needed to come up with a good solution to bring this matter to a satisfactory end!
No one wanted to face such a crazy John. They weren't fools; they could naturally hear John's true thoughts. If they didn't act quickly now, it would be a disaster for them when John couldn't wait any longer—a catastrophic disaster, something they didn't want to see. As for what others thought or thought, that didn't matter. As long as they could smooth things over first, it wouldn't be too late to figure out a solution later!
(End of this chapter)