America: My Time

Chapter 1337 Changes in Hong Kong

Chapter 1327 Changes in Hong Kong
A donkey that only schemes against its own people and shirks responsibility, unwilling to take ownership of its actions—does it have any hope? Seeing that the donkey had no chance in this election, they focused on maximizing their own profits, trying to amass wealth, and ultimately abandoning Larendon to give everyone an explanation. They were overthinking things and underestimated the complexity of the situation.

At this point, everyone could see through the donkeys' thinking. They wanted to maximize the zipper's effectiveness, which was why they kept delaying and not keeping their promises. They felt that as long as they finished eventually, time didn't matter. However, the more they acted this way, the worse everyone's opinion of them became. Even within the donkeys' ranks, there were differing opinions. After all, not everyone could benefit from it. Who would be willing to accept no benefit and yet have to bear such serious consequences?
Old Martin's resolute attitude infuriated the Donkey's leader, but he was powerless to do anything about it. If things escalated, Old Martin had the ability to directly remove a group of people from the Donkey's camp. Whether they formed their own party or joined the Elephant, it would be a huge threat to the Donkey's camp. So he could only swallow his anger.

John was aware of these things happening in the United States; people are treacherous, and he had never let his guard down, especially with those guys like Donkey. After all, these guys had repeatedly broadened his horizons; they truly had no bottom line. However, John had no intention of using force at this moment. One or two times was a threat, but too much would only make people uneasy. If he had to take action, he would give them a ruthless blow and kill those who were jumping the highest!

However, he wouldn't do that unless absolutely necessary. The more these guys jumped around, the more excuses he'd have, allowing him to do more without worrying about being targeted by others. To John, these donkeys were his 'good friends.' If they didn't jump around so much, where would he get so many good excuses? John had arranged for many of the donkeys to create enough time and excuses for him.

Of course, everything must go too far and cross John's bottom line, otherwise someone will have to pay the price. Given the current situation, many are watching and waiting, wondering how John will react and what kind of chaos will erupt in Oregon.

Each state in the US has its own rights, so no matter how much the donkey jumps around, it's useless. Right now, the people of Oregon are all on John's side, and even if they want to oppose him, they can't. Challenging John in Oregon is just wishful thinking on the part of the donkey; these guys have gone to extremes in their pursuit of making dirty money.

John felt uneasy thinking about how crazy the United States would become in the future. What kind of people could be so crazy? A California wildfire made the Americans lose face. Is this something that could happen to a developed country?

Fortunately, there were still over twenty years left. John wasn't in a hurry to change anything, and he could take his time, like boiling a frog slowly, gradually transforming Oregon into his perfect territory. He absolutely couldn't let those guys ruin his plans, so he would start now, beginning with the homeless, and gradually eliminating those scoundrels who were harmful to him.

Anyone who dares to jeopardize their own interests must pay the price. John has offered such a huge bait to keep these American financial tycoons from ruining his plans, giving him ample time to make changes. Once this start is done well, things will become increasingly smooth.

Each state in the United States is independent, which is why John was willing to devote so much energy and invest so much resources to building up Oregon after receiving 'goodwill' from those American financial groups. Once he controlled it, the entire state of Oregon would be his domain, his territory. Only with territory could he have a solid foundation, more say, and not worry about being schemed against.

Once General Motors' plan succeeds, there will be even more plans to follow. John won't give his enemies the chance to outmaneuver him. The more turmoil the US causes, the more advantageous it will be for him. He's not afraid of conflict; he's afraid of a calm and peaceful situation there, making it difficult to act and forcing his plans to be put on hold.

If those guys don't cause trouble, how can he remove all the spies they've planted in his territory? Paying any price now is worthwhile, after all, this is preparation for decades, even centuries to come! In John's plan, Oregon will be firmly in his hands, and he will gradually transform it. If the donkeys don't cause trouble, how can he have so many excuses to act and make so many arrangements?

When John left Europe and arrived in Hong Kong, the bigwigs there were worried as soon as he got off the plane. After all, John's track record was too terrifying, and they were concerned that Standard Chartered Bank might take action against Hong Kong. Moreover, they were all aware of the conflict between Standard Chartered Bank and HSBC Bank, and if the two banks were to fight at this time, it would be detrimental to them.

In Hong Kong, most tycoons have more faith in HSBC than Standard Chartered, believing HSBC to be stronger. Unfortunately, they are wrong. HSBC's current strength is far inferior to Standard Chartered's; HSBC cannot achieve a global reach, while Standard Chartered can.

Standard Chartered Bank has a comprehensive global network. While John's latest split may seem like a simple act, it involves a much larger strategic plan. Everyone only sees John's move to divide the assets, but there are far more calculations behind it.

"Tianfan, they don't seem to welcome my arrival. The atmosphere is a bit strange!" After meeting Yuan Tianfan, John smiled calmly and said. John also sensed a hint of rejection from the Hong Kong people's reaction. After all, Standard Chartered Bank's track record in Southeast Asia was amazing, and they were all worried that a similar problem would break out in Hong Kong. Moreover, Standard Chartered Bank's strength in Hong Kong was strong enough that if Standard Chartered Bank acted as an inside agent, Hong Kong would be in danger!
“There’s nothing we can do about it. They’re all worried that we’ll deliver a fatal blow at a crucial moment, that we’ll betray them. After all, your identity makes them very worried!” Yuan Tianfan explained the reason for the Hong Kong tycoons’ concerns. How could they possibly trust an American? These Hong Kong tycoons would rather trust the British than John, this American.

"Heh, let them see how ridiculous their thoughts are later. I am indeed American, but Soros and I have never been on the same side. They won't think I'm putting on a show with Rossos, plotting to deceive them, will they? If they insist on thinking that way, there's nothing I can do, after all, it's their freedom!" "Boss, are you really not worried about their exclusion of us? Our business in Hong Kong has already been significantly affected, and HSBC has always been behind it. HSBC has always been targeting us."

"They chose this path themselves, and they will bear the consequences themselves. These guys think HSBC is trustworthy, but they'll regret it later. Hong Kong is too small, and it's not that important to us. Our goal is to expand globally, not to fight HSBC in Hong Kong. Apart from Hong Kong, does HSBC have the ability to compete with us globally? Now is not the time to deal with HSBC, and at this time, we cannot take action against HSBC, otherwise it will be confirmed that we have a conspiracy. If we target HSBC now, those guys at HSBC will probably be the happiest."

"Yes, HSBC is disgusting. By making such a move at this time, they are clearly trying to scheme against us, making us afraid to take action against them and weakening our influence in Hong Kong!"

"Let them be. Hong Kong is not important to us. Otherwise, I wouldn't have separated everything here from Hong Kong. We don't need to stoop to their level. Our target now is Soros, Southeast Asia, and the whole of Asia, not Hong Kong. Soros has already taken the initiative to draw fire for us, so we should naturally be grateful to him and take the opportunity to gain more benefits. We can get benefits without bearing a bad reputation. We certainly can't let such a good thing pass us by. As for HSBC, we'll deal with them after we've finished harvesting them."

John never considered HSBC a rival. Although HSBC would become very powerful later, it wasn't at that level yet, and it still lagged far behind Standard Chartered. Over the past decade or so, under John's correct guidance, Standard Chartered had expanded globally, except for entering the US market, establishing its own global financial network.

“I’m afraid these guys from HSBC won’t let us have peace of mind. If they continue to provoke us and we don’t react at all, it will only make them more arrogant and reckless.” As he said this, Yuan Tianfan’s gaze fell on John.

"You want to confront HSBC? Do you think it's necessary? Aren't you worried that the situation will get out of control and even affect Hong Kong? You know, Soros and his ilk have never given up on their plans for Hong Kong."

“I know, but we have no choice. If we do nothing, these guys will only become more arrogant, and our situation in Hong Kong will become more dangerous. Even if we don’t care about the Hong Kong market, we can’t back down. Otherwise, the big shots in Hong Kong will think we are not strong enough, and our cooperation with them will change!”

"Alright, it's all up to you. If you think it's feasible, then take action. We've never been afraid of anyone. HSBC wants to provoke our bottom line at this time, so let's give them a ruthless blow, or even completely destroy their operations in Asia. If their banks in Asia suffer huge losses, what will they have left to fight us? If we're going to do it, we'll make them feel the pain, make them understand how serious the consequences of doing wrong are! You can use all the resources in Asia to give HSBC a ruthless blow before we even have a major battle with Soros. And if Soros and his cronies find out we're targeting HSBC, they'll also take action and do everything they can to crush HSBC's forces in Asia!"

John is right. If Standard Chartered and HSBC were to fight each other and a conflict were to break out in Asia, Soros would inevitably side with Standard Chartered and tacitly work together to destroy HSBC's forces.

Although doing so would affect his reputation, John did not feel he should compromise, and he also had no goodwill towards HSBC. If he could take this opportunity to teach these guys a lesson, John would certainly not let it pass!
"Boss, then I'll take action. But you'll be affected. I'm afraid HSBC will soon be unable to hold on and will send someone to negotiate. At that time, you must hold on and not readily agree to these guys' demands!"

"Don't worry, I won't let you down, and I won't waste your efforts. You can do whatever you want, as long as you think you can do it, then you don't need to have any reservations. However, it's just a small HSBC, we don't need to compromise or back down. You are the CEO of Standard Chartered Bank, so everything is up to you. I'll take responsibility for anything that happens!"

John is no ordinary man. If he's going to fight, he shouldn't hold back; otherwise, the plan will fail. Only by going all out can he deliver a fatal blow to the enemy. Now, HSBC is Standard Chartered's enemy!

"With your words, I feel relieved and can act freely. However, I'm not only going to take action against them in Asia, but also teach them a lesson in Hong Kong, letting them know that I'm not someone to be trifled with." Having endured this long, Yuan Tianfan was filled with boundless rage. Since his boss had no objections, what did he have to hold back?
John's principle is to trust those he employs and not to employ those he doesn't trust. Since he's entrusted everything to Yuan Tianfan, he won't interfere with his decisions or plans; doing so would only waste this golden opportunity. The Asian financial crisis presents Standard Chartered with an excellent opportunity, and John cannot accept that HSBC's machinations could negatively impact his own interests, as it involves enormous profits!

If he hadn't been utterly unable to tolerate it, Yuan Tianfan wouldn't have said such things or shown such hostility towards HSBC. It's clear that these guys at HSBC have completely enraged Yuan Tianfan! You have to understand that this also concerns Yuan Tianfan's own interests. You have to know that this Asian financial crisis could have brought him a considerable fortune.

(End of this chapter)