America: My Time

Chapter 1319 Scheming Against Japan
Chapter 1309 Scheming Against the Neon
"Boss, aren't Old Martin and Smith afraid of getting into trouble? Especially Old Martin, he has the entire Bayard family behind him. Aren't they afraid that people will vent their anger on them?"

Morgan shook his head and said, "Don't be fooled by the fact that John hasn't officially separated from the Bayard family. He's essentially independent and going his own way. Even if those guys want to take their anger out on others, they'll have to consider the consequences. And don't underestimate the Bayard family. They might not be very powerful economically, but they have a lot of connections in politics. If they really anger an honest man, the consequences will be even more dangerous. With Old Martin around, there's a chance for negotiation. Without Old Martin, it means there's no way out. Do you think those guys dare to do that?"

“I wouldn’t dare. John is outside the US, and in China, so his safety is guaranteed. But those guys are different. John is capable of anything when he’s in a rage. Those guys from Jaguar Security are all lunatics.”

"Yes, everyone knows that the people from Jaguar Security are crazy, so no one dares to act rashly. They can test the waters, but they can't go too far, otherwise those guys will be the ones who suffer. You know how much John values ​​security; he's invested so much money, but has he gotten it back?"

At this moment, Jimmy said with a wry smile, "No, we haven't recovered any of it. Although we don't have detailed data on the revenue, the welfare expenses we pay out each year consume all of that income. Even if there is a little left over, it needs to be used for maintenance in other areas. It can be said that John has completely invested in this aspect without any return!"

"Yes, it's precisely because there's no return that it's terrifying. This is not something a qualified businessman should do, but that's what makes it even more terrifying and frightening. If something really goes wrong, no one can bear the serious consequences. Whoever causes trouble will have to pay the price for their stupidity."

In Morgan's eyes, John's move was the most terrifying. As long as he was alive and as long as Jaguar Security existed, he was the most feared force by all his enemies and one of his greatest assets. Most importantly, John had a deadly weapon in his hands. Who would dare to fight John to the death? Even all the conglomerates in the United States would not have such an idea. They could not afford the serious consequences. Only a fool would be so reckless.

"What will John's reaction be now? Japan should already have a result, and as for South Korea, they've already reached their breaking point. Now, with the pressure from the White House, they'll naturally compromise. Will John leave China?"

"I don't know. Only he knows for sure. It's hard for others to see through their schemes. If you think you can see through them, be careful, because it's very likely a trap he's set for you, and it's an open scheme that will make you walk right into it even if you know there's a problem. Do you think those old guys underestimate John's methods? They never considered that problems might arise in Asia. After all, John has been laying the groundwork in Asia for over a decade, while they've only been laying the groundwork for a short time. Soros and his ilk seem very powerful, but the truly powerful one isn't them, but the Federal Reserve. In comparison, John is the most terrifying one. He could see through the situation in various Asian countries long ago and made arrangements in advance."

"Isn't he afraid that his plan will be exposed and that Soros and his cronies won't intervene?"

"Why should he be afraid? He doesn't act because he doesn't want to antagonize those countries. He doesn't want people to think of him as a financial assassin. Besides, even if Soros doesn't act, someone else will. Even if no one does, John will create one. Do you think if John tells those guys on Wall Street the real situation of Asian finances, who can resist such temptation? Won't they be tempted? Won't they take action?"

"Yes, it goes without saying. We all know how greedy those guys on Wall Street are. As long as they know about the problems in Asian countries, they will naturally attack. So John has been in an invincible position from the beginning. Soros and his ilk are not very useful to him."

"It can't be said that way. He still has his uses. At least Soros took all the blame and blame for John. If it weren't for him, John would have had to make other arrangements. So his existence is certainly useful, but not as much as people imagine. Moreover, the gap between the two is not as simple as many people think."

"John is a prodigy. Not to mention Soros, you probably can't find a guy like him in the US. His abilities are too comprehensive, and his financial acumen is even more amazing. Originally, no one thought he could succeed or that he would gain anything, but he has proven everyone wrong every time. Every investment John makes has yielded huge profits! However, as long as he doesn't return to the US, those people can't have a moment's peace, and they can't even sleep soundly!"

"Whose fault is this? They brought it on themselves. If they weren't all so arrogant and self-righteous, things wouldn't be like this now. Now that something's happened, they have to bear the consequences themselves. John won't care. However, he will still show up at his brother and sister's wedding. He can't possibly miss such an important occasion. Now do you understand why John is starting the handover in the second half of the year?"

"Boss, is John really that confident that the Asian financial crisis will end in the first half of the year?"

"No, he doesn't need to be so confident, and whether it ends or not is not important. He already has an absolute advantage. However, Soros and the oil giants won't give up so easily. They have to have a confrontation with John. They can't swallow their anger, and even if they lose, they still have to make a move!"

"They're afraid someone will do the same thing to John and target them. They want to use this method to intimidate others? But can they succeed? They have quite a few enemies, especially the Middle Eastern tycoons, who are unlikely to be affected!"

"Whether they succeed or not is not important. What matters is the attitude they're demonstrating. Having this attitude and not having it are two different things." Morgan was right. Oil Capital had no way out. If they didn't retaliate at all and didn't confront John head-on, their deterrent power would be greatly reduced, which would affect their future development and survival. Under these circumstances, they had no choice but to grit their teeth and continue.

Could this be part of those Americans' scheme? Suddenly, this thought popped into Jimmy's head, but he quickly suppressed it. Regardless of whether it was related or not, he couldn't think about it or ask about it. Such an important secret was not something he should know. Knowing too much would not do him any good!
Over the years, Jimmy hasn't come away empty-handed. At least he knows that he shouldn't know the truly core secrets, and he can't investigate them, otherwise people could die. If something goes wrong, even his own boss might not be able to protect him, since the risk is too great.

As a qualified subordinate, one must know when to advance and when to retreat. One cannot try to understand or inquire about everything, as that will not do any good and will only lead one into greater crises and disasters! Nowadays, Jimmy has long lost his former ambitions. Now, all he wants is to live a peaceful life, follow the big boss to acquire more resources, and build more connections.

If Jimmy hadn't witnessed John's rise to prominence firsthand, he wouldn't have believed that someone could reach the pinnacle of American high society in just over a decade, single-handedly building an astonishingly wealthy conglomerate. No one would believe it if told otherwise, but it's true; John did it. Although John's assets are diversified, they are all high-quality assets, attracting considerable attention. However, John has now retreated behind the scenes, and few of his assets are currently visible.

John didn't care about the changes in the US, South Korea, and Japan. It was an inevitable result. Those Japanese guys were a bunch of treacherous people who only cared about profit. They only had interests in their eyes and needed him to keep them in check. Moreover, with Akio Morita's retirement, his communication with Japan had been somewhat affected. Furthermore, those Japanese guys had become more crazy and greedy, and they had become somewhat out of control!

It seems that everything happening in Japan is due to American oppression, the work of the Donald and the White House, but that's not the case. John knows these guys very well. These bastards are just using this opportunity to carry out their own schemes and try to seize their assets. They just overestimated their own strength.

Who are these people? Naturally, they are the chaebols. This is why John had Kikuchi Momoko issue a strong warning. John won't show these petty people any more face. If he doesn't teach them a lesson this time, he fears he'll face even more trouble in the future. With the changing environment, Japan's economy will also change, and things will take many more turns!

John knew all too well how enormous the profits of Japan's anime industry would be in the future, so this time he wouldn't hold back. He would teach those Japanese guys a lesson, let them know how powerful he was, and let them understand what the consequences of opposing him would be. Only then would these guys behave themselves!

John never showed mercy when dealing with those Japanese guys. He was initially a little worried that going too far would affect his public image, but these Japanese guys had given him this opportunity, and it would be a shame not to seize it!

John originally didn't intend to use the assets of 'New Life Bank', but now he no longer needs to have such concerns. If those guys in Japan knew that John is now immune to combustion, they would regret it immensely, but now they can't possibly know, and even if they did, they wouldn't change, after all, greed is their instinct.

With John's reconciliation with the White House and the Donkey, even if it was just a superficial reconciliation, the situation in Southeast Asia changed. Soros and his ilk no longer had any scruples and began to continue their actions, causing the Asian financial crisis to continue to erupt and affecting more people. Moreover, this time, in order to regain their reputation, they were naturally even more ruthless.

The more ruthless Soros and his ilk become, the less pressure John will feel. Those countries will then direct their hatred towards Soros and his group instead of John. After all, John has a presence and funds in Southeast Asia, while Soros and his ilk do not. They are the real financial assassins!

"These guys are really crazy. Once they're free, they're all unrestrained!" John couldn't help but sigh as he learned about the situation in Southeast Asia. As the crisis continued, he needed to take action and communicate with Russia, since problems would soon arise there.

John now holds most of Russia's debts. He acquired them at the lowest possible price, making a huge profit. The banks and governments were worried that Russia would deny the debts and were selling them at rock-bottom prices. But the final result disappointed them. Russia admitted the debts, but they no longer had the debts.

Although he had been discreet, nothing in the financial market could be hidden for long. Many people knew he had a large amount of debt owed to Russia, but they didn't know the exact amount. Under these circumstances, even though he understood that Soros wouldn't let Russia off the hook, because it wasn't something Soros could control, he still needed to make a move. However, he couldn't be too obvious; he needed to find an excuse to visit Russia.

Of course, the timing needs to be right; it can't be too early or too late. John is already planning this and making preparations. As for Japan, John doesn't plan to go there now, or even before summer vacation. He only wants to make those guys fearful and restrain themselves!

The more John learns about these guys, the more he realizes how greedy and insane they are. Only by putting them under greater pressure will they have no choice but to compromise and become obedient. Otherwise, these guys might jump out again at any time and cause unnecessary trouble for him. Every time, these guys use the pressure from the United States as an excuse, so John doesn't want to pay attention to their excuses. He wants to give them a real lesson, let them know what pain is, and let them know that they are not a 'nice guy'!
(End of this chapter)