America: My Time

Chapter 1336 Causes public outrage

Chapter 1326 Inciting Public Outrage

John thought he could finally relax, but the past few days have only made him more exhausted. At every fashion show, he encounters people who have nothing to do with the fashion industry, which is incredibly frustrating for him. Yet, he can't refuse them. That's the trick of those Europeans. If they can't find an opportunity with John, they'll find one with someone else.

Social obligations are complex; even Karl Lagerfeld of Chanel had many favors to repay. That's reality. Even if John wanted to escape it, he still had to compromise in the face of reality. If he had known it would turn out this way, he would have just accepted those guys' invitations to the party, and he could have had it easier.

Under such circumstances, John didn't even have time to pay attention to the beautiful women around him, nor did he have a chance to have a heart-to-heart talk with them. After surviving this small confrontation with the Europeans, John left France directly, not wanting to continue 'communicating' with these guys. They were just like the Americans, all incredibly greedy, eyeing Dreamworld and Nvidia, trying to profit from him—it was utterly ridiculous. Even if he wanted to agree, those Americans wouldn't allow it. How could he let them get such benefits, let alone the hidden value behind them!
The American bigwigs quickly learned the details of John's experience in Paris. They all sneered, furious at the Europeans' cunning and treachery. This was tantamount to robbing them of their profits, showing they were not taken seriously. Fortunately, John did not agree, otherwise they would have faced many more problems, and even the White House would have been affected. After all, with the market open, if John had agreed, those guys would have had ample reason to participate!
"No, we need to speed things up. We can't delay any longer, or something unexpected could easily happen. If the Europeans succeed, our interests will be affected. We need to have a good talk with Morgan and ask him to step in and expedite the process, as it's also related to their interests."

"It's difficult. Getting Morgan to step forward now is almost impossible. We've already offended him badly in our struggle for profits. What are the chances of him stepping forward again? Rockefeller, you were the one who made the biggest moves before. If you want to persuade Morgan to step forward, you'll have to convince him!"

No one in the group wanted to be used as a pawn by Rockefeller to discuss this issue with Morgan. Nobody was a fool; they didn't want to get involved in something that would only cause offense and no benefit. Naturally, they wanted to stay far away. Whoever created the problem should solve it, and Rockefeller's excessive profits also greatly annoyed them.

Upon hearing this reply, a flash of annoyance crossed Rockefeller's eyes, but he quickly calmed down. He was well aware that the current situation was entirely due to his past actions. However, even if he went to see Morgan now, it would be useless. The goodwill between them had long since been exhausted, and Morgan would ignore him if he went now.

"Why don't we let the White House handle it? Isn't that guy, Zipperton, the best choice for us?"

At this point, Rockefeller thought of Lloyd, and realized he was going to have to sacrifice the president again. They hadn't fulfilled their promise to John, and to this day, those guys still hadn't given John a satisfactory explanation. It was only because John's attention wasn't currently on the United States that the situation was so peaceful.

“Rockefeller, if you have any ideas or plans, then do them yourself. Don’t drag us all into it. Those guys from the Donkey Group haven’t kept their promise to John. Even if Leighton steps in now, what good will it do? It won’t make any difference. And now there’s another conflict between Oregon and the White House. Good heavens, those guys from the Donkey Group are even bringing up human rights. What good do you think their intervention will do in this situation?”

The situation in Oregon is escalating, but no matter how much the White House and the Donald jump around, it's useless; they can't change Oregon's decision. Because for the financial groups, such changes don't have much impact, so no one is paying much attention. However, now that Rockefeller has set his sights on the White House again, it reminds everyone of the Oregon situation, making them even less willing to get involved—because it would breed resentment!
"Gentlemen, you wouldn't want to do nothing and push all the blame onto me, would you? You should know that your interests are also involved. Aren't you afraid that things might go wrong if things drag on and something unexpected happens? If something goes wrong, you'll all have to bear the consequences. This is something you're unwilling to accept my 'well-intentioned reminder'!"

"Haha, that's ridiculous. What does this have to do with us? Whoever caused this mess should clean it up. Don't try any tricks. If you anger everyone, things might not be like this now!" Faced with the domineering Rockefeller, the others were finally provoked, and the conflict escalated.

"Alright, what's there to argue about? Whoever has an idea can handle it, and whoever is afraid can solve the problem. I'm not afraid; I have faith in John and trust his reputation!"

“Well said. We at DuPont also trust John’s reputation. He is more trustworthy than some others. At least he won’t scheme against his own people or turn against them. We’re not in a hurry or afraid, so there’s no need to discuss anything. If we must discuss something, let’s talk about Donkey’s behavior first. These guys can’t play games with us like this. Remember, he made his promise in front of all of us. If he doesn’t give us a reasonable explanation, then don’t blame us for being impolite.”

As things spiraled out of his control, Rockefeller realized that his influence had been weakened to such an extent that no one was willing to stand by him anymore. They used to be united against John and Morgan, but now they were targeting him as well. This outcome made Rockefeller wary.

Why did things develop this way? Frankly, it was because he was too greedy. He wanted more profit and was unwilling to share, which led him further and further away from others, even causing his relationship with Morgan to deteriorate. Although he understood what was going on, changing things wasn't easy. The Rockefeller family wasn't his personal fiefdom, and he didn't have Morgan's prestige. When Rockefeller stopped speaking, the atmosphere became deathly silent. No one was willing to shoulder the pressure and benefit Rockefeller, so the matter ultimately ended badly. As the events in Oregon unfolded, people became increasingly unable to understand John, finding him somewhat insane.

John didn't care what others thought or thought. He only needed to follow the plan. Oregon was his stronghold, so he naturally needed to have complete control over it. Otherwise, how could he eliminate the 'enemies' hiding in the shadows? John didn't believe he could completely eradicate the Donkey's power from Oregon in just a few years. So he had to clean it up again and again, removing the thorns in Oregon bit by bit.

"Old Martin, we need you to stand up and stop John, to stop this decision in Oregon. We hope you will consider the bigger picture!" Having no other options, the Donkeys' crew went to Old Martin again, hoping he would intervene, because getting the Bayard family involved was of no use.

"I'm sorry to disappoint you, but I won't get involved in this matter, nor can I. Oregon is Elephant territory. How can I, a member of the Donkey Party, interfere? Besides, you don't think I have the ability to change John's mind or Calvin's. Even Albert's intervention was useless, and I can't persuade them either. You should stop making a fuss. They're completely ignoring you. Furthermore, the Donkey Party has lost all credibility. What right do you have to criticize others? You should focus on reforming yourselves. If this continues, the Donkey Party has no hope!"

Old Martin was extremely dissatisfied with the Donkey's current situation. He was always causing trouble, always picking on John, incompetent yet determined to create problems, and then always asking him to solve them. Did he really think he had no temper? Now they had offended not just John, but the entire American financial group. No one wanted to cooperate with a Donkey who didn't keep his word. Everyone feared they would be betrayed and that he would turn around and harm them.

This "what's the use of talking nonsense" attitude perfectly describes the current state of the Democrats, and the more they act this way, the more contemptible and unapproachable they become. The current situation clearly shows that the Democrats have absolutely no chance in the next election; they have already offended the major American corporations, and no one will support them.

The elephants were quite pleased with the donkey's current situation. They hadn't expected the donkey to be so reckless, daring to do such a thing, repeatedly breaking agreements and violating the tacit understanding they had established. Of course, the elephants also knew why the donkey was so furious: their spies in Oregon had been eliminated, which crossed the donkey's line, meaning that it was virtually impossible for them to reclaim Oregon.

In just a few years, John gradually eradicated the influence of the donkey, and now Oregon has undergone a dramatic transformation, forcing everyone to take it seriously. If the Bayard family had previously harbored concerns that John might stumble in Oregon, they no longer have such thoughts. Some are even eyeing Oregon and wanting to share in John's profits.

That's just how people are; that's human nature. Even within the same family, they can still go crazy for profit, blinded by greed. Since Old Martin has already stepped down from involvement, he naturally won't pay attention to Donkey anymore. He's completely let go of the Bayard family's affairs, let alone Donkey's.

If Oregon had remained the same as before, not many people would have paid much attention. However, as John continued to make numerous investments and changes, Oregon's influence has been expanding. In particular, the changes made by General Motors this time have caused a lot of dissatisfaction within the Donkeys. They do not want to see this situation happen, but they are powerless to stop it. They can only break their promises again and stand on the opposite side of John once more.

In a short period of time, the donkeys broke their promises time and time again, and their credibility naturally plummeted. Yet they remained so reckless. Was this merely a problem on the part of the donkeys themselves, or was someone behind the scenes manipulating everything? Had these donkeys accepted bribes from others, which was why they stood on the opposite side of John and became so insane?
Martin couldn't help but have such suspicions, given how poorly Donkey was behaving. It wasn't just Martin who harbored these suspicions; many American financial tycoons shared them, though they lacked evidence. And the more reckless Donkey became, the more people he offended.

"Old Martin, if John continues like this, the Donalds will have no hope left. You should know how much trouble he's caused us. Do you know what Detroit has become? You always accuse us of breaking our promises, but do you see the state of Detroit now? If this continues, we'll completely lose control over there." At this point, the Donalds' leader finally couldn't hold back any longer and erupted in dissatisfaction!

"Heh, don't pretend you don't know who caused all this, and don't push all the blame onto John. The reason Detroit is in this state today is entirely their own doing, or rather, it was all John's doing. If you hadn't kept inciting those guys to stand against those car companies, even bringing down the American car company, why would everyone be hostile to them? But even so, those guys are still not satisfied and are still causing trouble. They have to bear the bitter fruit of their own making."

Since things had come to this point, Old Martin didn't hold back. As a member of the Donkeys, Old Martin naturally knew the true situation in Detroit and who was responsible for all of this. He couldn't pin the blame on John, and he was also worried that if the Donkeys continued to cause trouble, they would face fierce suppression from various financial groups, losing any chance of recovery. Old Martin wasn't unaware of what these guys in the Donkeys were thinking, but he didn't have a high opinion of their schemes!

(End of this chapter)