America: My Time

Chapter 1342 Counterattack
Chapter 1332 Counterattack

When things got to this point in the US, some pundits jumped out. After all, there are always a few self-righteous individuals who accuse everything of being a conspiracy, a conspiracy against Richardson. Some even pointed the finger at John, trying to drag him into the fray. However, John wasn't in the US, but in Asia, so their efforts were largely ineffective.

It's like being caught in a trap! John did nothing wrong, yet he's been framed like this. Of course, it's also possible that some powerful figures from a conglomerate are doing this intentionally, targeting John. These guys all talk about morality and righteousness on the surface, but behind the scenes, they're capable of all sorts of underhanded tactics.

"Boss, someone's targeting you again. We can't find out who it is. What do we do now?"

"Can you guess the general identity of the other party?" John's voice remained very calm, as if he were not the one speaking.

"They are official professionals; ordinary people don't have this ability, and they can evade our surveillance."

"It seems my guess was right. As soon as this 'battle' begins, that guy in the White House can't sit still anymore. It's laughable that he thinks he can turn the tide with just these tricks. If he were to fight back with all his might, I might respect him a bit more, but unfortunately, he doesn't have that kind of courage. By secretly stirring things up, I want to know how those guys in the conglomerates will react, so I can determine who's a friend and who's an enemy! Keep gathering evidence; there will be a day of reckoning eventually!"

As the phone call ended, the storm in the United States intensified, infuriating the American financial tycoons. They weren't fools; only one force could accomplish all this silently: the power of the 'official'.

"Donkey, what are they trying to do? Do they want a full-scale confrontation with us? Do they want to completely destroy our interests?"

"Judging from the current situation, it was indeed Donkey's doing, or rather, the White House's doing. Only he could have done all this silently. He used special power. This is a counterattack against us, and also a warning. It seems that Donkey really didn't take our warning seriously?"

"Then what about their previous behavior? Could this be an individual act that has little to do with the donkey? After all, if such a big thing was a decision made internally by the donkey, we couldn't possibly not know about it."

"Are you kidding me? You're not going to try to shift all the blame onto Lancelot again and make him take the fall. Don't treat us like fools. Would Lancelot dare to do something like this without Donkey's permission? I don't believe those guys don't know or are aware of this. They really want to continue playing this big trick and make a fool of us."

“It’s no use getting angry now. What’s the situation with John? How is his media and entertainment business performing?”

"They've started to retaliate, and at the same time, they're increasing their coverage of LP. It seems these guys have really angered John. I just don't understand how much of a bribe the donkey took to dare to make such a big move and turn against all of us. Haven't they considered the consequences?"

"Do you think these guys care about the consequences? And how many people will support them in the next few years? It's precisely because they only care about profit that they've become so reckless. And those bastards are definitely behind this. I've said before that some people can't be trusted, and now we're seeing signs of it!"

"They want to play dirty tricks, huh? Then let's play along. We'll use our power and every excuse and method to shut down those tabloids. I'll say it again: they're not slapping John in the face, they're slapping our conglomerate in the face. Donkeys are too arrogant; we have to suppress their arrogance. Let's see if those guys have more money, or if our methods are more effective."

"Alright, let's do it this way. There's no need to show any mercy to these guys. They'll never be grateful to us; they'll only hold a grudge. Since Donkey has already started breaking the rules, we'll stop showing any mercy and have someone impeach Lanceton. Since he's being so shameless, there's nothing more to say!"

Things became even more dangerous after the American financial tycoons became enraged. Discontent with Laugh Tale was now rampant in high society; his madness made these prominent figures cower, fearing they would be identified as part of his faction. If there had been a slight whisper before, now it was a full-blown crackdown, aimed at ruining the Laugh Tale family's future. It would be much more difficult for them to return to politics, as this time, attempts to mediate by inviting a member of the Adams family had been rejected.

The Adams family patriarch once said that this was the wrath of the conglomerate, and no one could stop it; this was the consequence of provoking public anger. Although no names were mentioned, everyone knew who it was aimed at. This unexpected turn of events left Zipperton completely bewildered, unsure how things had suddenly escalated to this point. He had only intended a small act of revenge, but hadn't expected things to spiral out of control.

Of course, this was not a decision made by Zipperton alone, but by the core leaders of Donkey. Only a few people knew about this decision, but now it has turned out like this.

“You’ve messed up again this time, which will inevitably lead to even greater retaliation. You’ll be impeached soon. I’m sure those guys will take action soon. It’s time to prepare for the future. This time, Donkey has to give us full compensation, otherwise this matter can’t be left like this.”

"Who would have thought that those guys wouldn't even give the Adams family any face? It just happened so suddenly."

"You guys are joking. Do you think the conglomerates care about the Adams family? All they care about is profit. When it comes to absolute profit, no one can stop them. That's a deal worth hundreds of billions of dollars. Even if Franklin were resurrected, it wouldn't matter. Anyone who dares to block their path to wealth will be removed. You should be glad that it was Rockefeller and his group that made the move, not John. Don't be fooled by his facade. Do you think someone who can reach the pinnacle of America in just over a decade is as 'kind' as he appears on the surface!" As someone from high society, Hillary naturally knew how crazy the conglomerates were and how obsessed they were with money, especially with such a large amount of publicly available assets. Who wouldn't be tempted?

During this period, the clashes between major conglomerates never ceased. The fact that so many conglomerates, even when joining forces, couldn't gain an advantage over Morgan speaks volumes about the severity of the situation. If it were merely a matter of ordinary interests, Morgan would have retreated in the face of such a pack of wolves. But this time, Morgan chose to confront them head-on. Talking is useless now; once this has happened, everything has gone mad. If one side crosses the line, the other side will have no more scruples. In the media and entertainment industry, what right does a donkey have to fight against conglomerates? Moreover, even the media and entertainment companies controlled by Youtai Capital dare not speak out at this time, lest they be wiped out along with them.

As President Richard Lamb, he naturally knew about John's information. These politicians were very familiar with the American financial tycoons, and no one would believe that a security company with equipment even better than the military was only used for security purposes.

Looking at the silent Zipperton, Sherary said, "Things have come to this point, so let's bow down and admit our mistakes to John before things get too bad. Don't take everything on yourself. This isn't a battle between you and John, but a feud between Donkey and John. If you act on your own, you'll only become cannon fodder."

"Even if we wanted to admit our mistakes, this guy wouldn't accept it. Look at how he's changed now, and look at his current position, and you'll know how terrifying he is."

"No, he's not perfect. He has a family too. His younger brother and sister's wedding is in a few months. We can attend the wedding and apologize to him. It's not a good thing to be enemies with such a monster. You're no match for him, so how can you think our daughter is? And without the protection of the President, it would be too easy for him to target us."

“Okay, I’ll listen to you. I’ve done my best for the donkey. Now I need to think about my family. I’ll talk to them, and they will give us full compensation.” At this moment, Leddon didn’t hesitate any longer and chose to compromise. He understood that if he persisted, he might become the first president to be impeached, losing all his face. In his last term, Leddon didn’t want to leave himself with such shame.

“Okay, it’s difficult for us to contact John, but Jennifer Connelly is still a good option. She manages John’s charitable foundation in the United States, so communication between us will be easier. I just hope you won’t cause any more trouble. If things escalate further, those corporations will really go crazy. Cutting off someone’s livelihood is a vengeful act!”

"I don't want anything else to happen, but I have no say in the matter. Those guys are too arrogant. They want to get rich quick and dare to make any kind of money. I'll be fine here, it's all up to Donkey!" Zipperton was also very tired. He clearly didn't want to make a big fuss, so why did things turn out like this? Was he being used as a pawn again?

It's not fair to blame Zipperton for having such thoughts; he's been through too much, and he's come to have some reservations about those guys at Donkey. Even if they're greedy, there's no need to be so reckless. The public relations aspect is already out in the open, clear to everyone.

Despite these changes, Morgan remained unmoved and steadfast. It was as if his eyes were only on General Motors, and he dealt with all the problems in the shortest possible time. Although Detroit hated Morgan's decision, they were powerless to do anything about it.

“Jimmy, have you done the statistics on how many assembly workers from GM are willing to work in Oregon? We need to start the relocation work ahead of schedule to save time for John to take over GM.”

Upon hearing his boss's words, Jimmy was taken aback, then smiled wryly and said, "No matter how much we try to persuade them, a large number of them still insist on staying in Detroit. At most, we only have half of the assemblers, which is far below our previous expectations."

"Half is already quite good, and that's with all our combined efforts. Without the concerted efforts of everyone here, achieving even 20% would be difficult, and the car company would collapse instantly. Start arranging their relocation now, don't give them a chance to back out. The Oregon factory is already partially completed and ready for use, let them move in ahead of schedule!"

"Boss, should we discuss this with John?"

"No need. The moment he brought up Nissan's factory, it was already an unspoken agreement. Don't underestimate John; he won't refuse such a good deal, and it's good for us too. As long as the workers start relocating, even if there are some discrepancies along the way, it won't affect Morgan's interests. The donkey has gone mad. Perhaps John is right; such a crazy breach of bottom lines will ultimately lead America to destruction!"

"Okay, I'll arrange for people to start the operation right away. But will Oregon be affected? After all, it was just rumors before, but now it's a full-scale operation. Should we contact them?"

"Don't worry, everything will be fine. John has already made preparations, and everything in Oregon is ready. You don't think that all those measures in Oregon before were just for show, do you? They were all preparations for resettling the workers. Now everything is under John's control. You can't see through John's plan by only looking at one side. His ambition is more terrifying than you can imagine. He has been in control of the whole situation for a long time!"

Hearing his boss's words, Jimmy's eyes narrowed slightly. He had indeed underestimated John's plans for Oregon. He nodded and said, "I was wrong. John has been planning from the very beginning. How could he not be fully prepared after taking over Oregon?"

"You understand, that's good. Go on, get things done quickly, and find me a suitable secretary. It's still quite troublesome to do some things without a secretary!" Morgan sighed as he spoke. The previous secretary was too incompetent; she had a shallow eye and couldn't withstand the test, so she had to be abandoned.

How could Jimmy dare to promise such a thing? He quickly refused, without a trace of smugness on his face, only obedience to the rules. His performance earned the approval of Morgan, and a small storm was easily resolved. This was not the first time Jimmy had encountered such a situation!

(End of this chapter)