America: My Time

Chapter 1345 Everyone's Concerns

Chapter 1335 Everyone's Worries
"Now that we've reached a decision, will you wait here for the result, or go back and wait for our notification?" At this point, Leddon was also feeling some pressure. After all, facing so many old men, even as the president, he felt pressure, especially now that he had become a pawn of the Donkeys. It would be a lie to say he had no temper, especially after being abandoned by his own people. Leddon harbored different thoughts, which is why he spoke these words at this moment, putting pressure on everyone.

While it may seem like he's trying to get rid of the guest, this guy is actually using the opportunity to put pressure on Donkey. He can't be the one to bear all of this, since many of the things behind the scenes weren't decided by him, but by Donkey and his cronies. Especially regarding the Honest Bank incident, Zipperton knew nothing about it, and he even suspected that it might be a conspiracy by Donkey.

"We're here waiting for the results. I believe the President doesn't think we old folks can't hold on. And even if there aren't any extra rooms, we can make do here. After all, no one can sleep until the outcome of such an important matter is clear. If something goes wrong, we'll need to discuss countermeasures to avoid an irreversible tragedy. I believe that's a result no one wants to see or a situation they don't want to face!"

At this moment, Rockefeller made a decision on behalf of everyone, and no one stood up to oppose him. No one was foolish enough to object, after all, Rockefeller represented their financial group at this moment; no one would undermine him, and this decision couldn't be more correct. Who would dare sleep if they couldn't get a result?
"Well, I can rest assured with Mr. Rockefeller's words. I just don't know what Mr. John's reaction will be. After all, this matter concerns his interests. Honesty Bank is his business. I'm a little uneasy if he doesn't make a decision. What does Mr. Morgan think?"

"I understand the President's concerns. Don't worry, I'll handle persuading John; there won't be any danger. But the prerequisite is that you make the right decision, a result that satisfies him. Otherwise, this matter won't end. Not only will he pursue it, but we won't be at ease either. Today it's Integrity Bank, but next time it could be Morgan Stanley, or even other banks. This is what we're all most worried about. If it's someone from within the US, it's easier to handle. But if it's an outsider, then we need to think deeply! When has it ever been that an enemy can enter the US with impunity to attack our companies? This isn't the first time. I hope there can be an explanation for this!"

"That's right. If they are outsiders, they will pay the price for their actions this time. No one can challenge our bottom line, and no one can trample on our dignity. This is no small matter; it concerns the security of the United States!"

When these old men elevated the matter to a matter of national security, President Lancelot could only sigh, a bitter glint in his eyes. If things were truly as these old men said, the problem was serious; whoever was behind it would have to be held accountable.

"I understand. As long as all of this comes from an external enemy, rest assured, the White House will not let these guys get away with it. They will definitely pay the price. I know some people thought I was just wasting time, but that was not my intention. As for what really happened, everyone knows the truth in their hearts."

When Zipperton uttered these words, Donkey's men frowned. They hadn't expected Zipperton to dare to say such things in front of them. Was he breaking ties with them? If they managed to push Zipperton to their side at this moment, it would be very detrimental to many of their plans.

Just as these guys were about to say something, the door was pushed open, and someone quickly stepped forward and handed a document to Lancelot. It was clearly a report on the Honest Bank incident. It seems that Lancelot reacted quickly, otherwise there wouldn't have been a result so soon.

"Gentlemen, I have good news and bad news, and I don't know how to put it!" After reading the report, Zipperton sighed softly, a hint of disappointment flashing in his eyes.

“Please speak frankly, Mr. President. We can all handle it.” Morgan looked at Zipperton calmly, unmoved by his words. His eyes remained perfectly calm, without the slightest fluctuation, as if everything was under his control.

"The good news is that our people weren't involved, Oilfield Capital didn't get involved, and none of this even really has anything to do with our people. The bad news is that our allies were behind it, including not only those guys in France but also those in Israel. It's a joint effort between Europe and the Middle East. The reason they're targeting Mr. John is simple: it's the changes in the Middle East over the years. The Europeans believe that Mr. John's Gulfstream Aerospace stole their orders and ruined their business, while Israel believes that Mr. John threatens their security. That's why they joined forces to target Honours Bank, trying to find information that's detrimental to Mr. John and take him down in one fell swoop."

"Didn't they say there was a mole within Chengxin Bank? What's going on here?" Rockefeller didn't let these words go. Instead, his expression hardened, and he asked in a deep voice, a glint of light flashing in his eyes!
"It's about profit. Those guys offered them irresistible benefits. There are also some issues we haven't investigated because these guys were silenced! This prevents us from learning more. Clearly, this isn't simple, or perhaps someone is tempting them, or even threatening them!"

“What we need is absolute information, not this kind of response.” Morgan frowned as he spoke, clearly dissatisfied with and unable to accept this explanation.

"I have no choice. This is all the information we have right now. If we want to dig deeper, it will take time. But do you all think we have that much time?" Zipperton said with a calm smile, looking at Morgan.
"So you want to end this matter like this, regardless of any other issues behind it, just to close it off? Do you think John will accept such an outcome? Or do you think you can act recklessly because of my promise? We want a real result, not this!" "Mr. Morgan, I have no choice. Time is limited; this is our limit. Furthermore, Integrity Bank is unwilling to cooperate with us, and even less willing to tell us the extent of their losses. We can only obtain this much information from a limited number of people. Unless Integrity Bank opens up everything and allows us to investigate, I am powerless to stop them!"

"Mr. President, you'd better not have such thoughts. Information is the most important thing for a bank. Don't think that just because Chengxin Bank won't cooperate, no bank will cooperate with you; it would leak customer information. Can I know how much Chengxin Bank has publicly announced its losses?" Rockefeller's gaze fell on Richardson. He also wanted to know the current situation of Chengxin Bank and the extent of its losses!
"The exact extent of the losses is unclear, but a lot of their bank's data was destroyed, and their main server was also attacked, forcing them to activate a backup server. Fortunately, they have a backup server, so there's no need to worry about core data being leaked. However, most of their files are damaged and will require time to repair!"

Just as expected! In an instant, everyone's faces showed this expression. They all knew John's character too well, and naturally understood that if John didn't instruct the Jaguar Security Company personnel to take the opportunity to destroy most of the security personnel and make all his previous information disappear, it would be too foolish!

Neither Radington nor the donkey were fools; they both understood that John must have been behind all of this. However, knowing this was useless to them, and they dared not bring it up again. After all, it was a fact that the Honest Bank had been attacked by the enemy. If things escalated, they would be held responsible. If the matter came to the attention of the public, they would have to provide a more reasonable explanation.

"Mr. President, how do you intend to resolve this matter? Europe and Israel must pay the price for their actions. On behalf of John, I demand that they bear the consequences of their actions and compensate for the losses suffered by Honourable Bank." At this moment, Morgan stood up and told Richard Dunn his decision, stating that he was now representing John.

When Morgan said this, everyone present gasped, somewhat unable to believe it. John clearly had many relatives in the United States, so why was Morgan representing him at this time, instead of letting his relatives, or even the Bank of Trust, make the decision themselves?
Although everyone had their own guesses, no one spoke up at this moment. Everyone was waiting for Zipperton's answer, waiting for Donkey's decision. Such a big incident had happened; Donkey had to do something, and besides, this was also closely related to them. Zipperton understood, and the people present weren't fools either. They understood the underlying issue, understood that this whole thing was caused by the greed of Donkey and his cronies, giving the enemy the opportunity to target Honesty Bank. But were these guys truly after Honesty Bank, and not something else?

Although I had some doubts, I couldn't voice them or bring them up in front of everyone, as that would only make things more dangerous and could even cause things to spiral out of control.

"I accept Mr. Morgan's proposal. They do need to pay the price for their actions. They cannot do bad things and not take any responsibility. Even if you all accept it, I, the President, cannot accept it. After all, this concerns the security of the United States and our core interests. They have really gone too far!"

"Good, with your words, we can breathe a sigh of relief and explain things to John. This matter can be put to rest. Hopefully, no one will leak this to the public and put them under pressure. After all, if things get out of hand, even you, the president, will have to bow your head and apologize, and give the public an explanation."

Upon hearing such a threat, Zipperton nodded and said, "I understand, but my understanding is useless. This requires everyone's joint efforts. Even if the White House intervenes, it won't make much difference. What truly determines everything is our attitude and decisions. Only in this way can everything be resolved satisfactorily."

Although Donkey Boss's words put a little pressure on Zipperton, he didn't want to take the blame for these guys. Since these guys had already given up on him, he, as the president, couldn't just remain silent. He had to make these guys pay a sufficient price and apologize to him, instead of letting him bear all this pressure!

"Alright, that's settled then. Those guys have to take responsibility for everything behind this. They can apologize and compensate Chengxin Bank. As for other matters, we can deal with them later. Saying too much now won't get us anywhere. This situation has naturally been witnessed and remembered by everyone, which is why things have turned out this way!" Morgan said with a calm smile, a hint of sadness flashing in his eyes. Now he represented John, and at this moment, he had to think carefully and dared not make a hasty decision, for fear that a wrong decision would affect everyone's interests!
Of course, everyone present understood that this was only a preliminary discussion. To truly end everything, a decision still needed to be made, and someone needed to pay the price. After all, no one can represent anything without making a sacrifice. This crazy situation put immense pressure on them, causing them to incur more unnecessary trouble and consequences.

The scene quickly fell silent. No one was willing to speak up and let things escalate, making everything more and more chaotic. This was an outcome that no one wanted to see or accept.

"Alright, let's leave it at that for now. We can discuss everything again once John has made his decision. Mr. Morgan, you need to help us all put some pressure on John to ease the pressure on us all. After all, we're all in a difficult situation right now!" Even if he increased his strength under these circumstances, it wouldn't be of any use. He still couldn't face John's pressure or resolve the matter, since everything was beyond his control!
(End of this chapter)