America: My Time

Chapter 1346 The Heart to Kill
Chapter 1336 The Heart of Killing Stirs
"Sister, I didn't expect the other party to be so easy to talk to. They didn't have any ill intentions at all, and they even helped us arrange everything perfectly, reminding us of some things to pay attention to. This is different from what I read in the books!"

"Don't have so many strange thoughts, and don't think too badly of people. There's nothing wrong with this kind of thing. However, things aren't peaceful here in the US either, so you don't need to leave campus alone. You'll be staying here until school starts. If anything happens, just contact Jennifer Connelly; you have her phone number. I'll be going back in a few days, and then you'll be living on your own!"

"Sister, you're going back so soon? How long will you be gone from here?"

"Sister has to go back to work. How can we live if we don't work? Besides, I know everything I need to know about the situation here, so there's no need to worry about you. As long as you don't run away, your safety won't be a problem. Remember to study hard, and I'll come to see you again in May!"

"Sister, have you noticed that this community seems quite unusual? The security is very strict."

"You just realized? This is a community they control themselves. It's very difficult for outsiders to sneak in. Otherwise, why do you think I'm so at ease? Be on time to audit classes at Stanford. All the paperwork is done. Don't waste their good intentions!"

It must be said that Jennifer Connelly handled things very well, having already arranged auditing spots for the two of them so they could get acquainted beforehand. Although this gesture might seem insignificant, Zeng Li admired her for taking the initiative to do so; at least her handling of interpersonal relationships was appropriate and made people feel comfortable!
In contrast, Claudia Schiffer and Christie Turnington were somewhat disappointing. Christie Turnington only made a phone call citing being busy with work, and Claudia Schiffer treated them to a meal to express her welcome, but she did not have any intention of getting to know them better.

"Sis, Fei Hong promised to show us what's going on in the international student community, so why did she give up in the end? Could something have happened?"

"Why are you asking these questions? Of course, there's something to it. It's just that the opinions in that circle aren't suitable for a newcomer like you. We were worried that you'd be led astray by them, so we gave up on that idea. People can be treacherous. Don't easily trust others, even those you know well. This isn't China! In the past few days, you've witnessed the darkness here under the guidance of security personnel. Be careful not to take the wrong path. One wrong step, and there's no turning back."

"I know I won't be fooled by those people. Just tell me what happened!"

"You, I really don't know what to say to you. Since you've already noticed, let me tell you, there have been some changes in the US lately, and it's not advisable to have too much contact with others to avoid problems." Zeng Li paused for a moment, then continued, "John had someone remind us that something happened at Chengxin Bank the day before yesterday, and things are getting tense. We should be careful here to avoid any trouble!"

"A bank is in trouble? What does that have to do with us?"

“This is a big deal. Something serious has happened at the bank. Our arrival will attract a lot of attention and make us easy targets, especially newcomers like you. If something goes wrong, the consequences will be severe. This isn't just about you; it concerns the safety of many people, so we naturally need to be very careful!”

Although they didn't know what went wrong at Chengxin Bank, the fact that John took it so seriously showed that it was no small matter. This made Zeng Li and the others realize the seriousness of the situation and why they had abandoned many of their previous plans!
"Then let's give up. But is your eagerness to go back to work also related to this matter?"

"Yes! It is indeed related. We will all leave this area as soon as possible to avoid any accidents. After all, we don't know what changes might occur. Leaving early will reduce the danger. Compared to others, your problem is not so big, but you must be careful!"

As soon as Zeng Li and her companions left, Morgan, Rockefeller, and the others found out, since they had been keeping an eye on John's plans all along. Although they had been waiting for John's reaction, seeing this situation left them feeling somewhat heavy-hearted.

"Gentlemen, I believe you are all aware of John's situation. Although they have handed everything over to the police, we have no idea what the situation is at Chengxin Bank, how much damage they have suffered, or what John is doing. Security at Chengxin Bank has been tightened, and we haven't given the outside world much information."

"Heh, what's there to study? I know some of you can't stand to see others do well. You insist on targeting John. I don't believe you don't know what John is doing?" Hearing these guys' words, Morgan couldn't help but sneer. He found their reaction quite boring. What kind of time is this to be trying to scheme against John!

"Morgan, what do you mean by this? This isn't something we want to do. It's because someone in the donkey group is secretly investigating us. We don't want anything to go wrong, which is why we've gathered everyone together to discuss countermeasures!"

"What exactly do these Donkeys want? Why are they so determined to antagonize John? Was all our previous advice wasted? What are they trying to do? Do they really think we old folks are easy to talk to? Do they think we have no backbone?" Rockefeller's expression darkened. Although he knew someone was causing trouble in secret, he hadn't expected it to be the Donkeys again, and that they'd been discovered. This was unacceptable. Were they still going to stand against the financial groups? Or had they not given up on making money and insisted on antagonizing John? "Morgan, what do you think we should do? Our President, Mr. Laughlin, has withdrawn, but the Donkeys are unwilling to give up. It seems there's a group within the Donkeys who are desperate to make a fortune in this last opportunity. Those guys are cooperating with the Donkeys, hoping to force us to compromise. They're dreaming!"

"Yeah, these guys are making a fool of us, thinking we're easy to fool. They underestimated our resolve, thinking that with the Asian financial crisis and John tied up in Asia, they can just take care of us old guys and this will be the end of it. It's ridiculous!"

"They really think we're fools, that by doing this we'll have to compromise. These guys are going to teach them a lesson. These days they're willing to risk their lives for money, and they really think we won't dare to do anything to them. Maybe we've been too lenient with Zipperton, making these guys think we're nothing special!"

“Morgan, what do you suggest we do now? As long as it’s not too outrageous, I believe everyone will agree. But these guys have gone too far; they’ve lost all sense of decency. This is the tacit understanding we’ve maintained, but they still dare to use it to their advantage. This is a slap in our face, a slap in everyone’s face. If we let them continue like this, I don’t know how many people will be affected. This time they can target John, next time it will be us!”

"It's not entirely the donkey's fault; other people have gotten involved. As the deadline approaches, some are getting desperate and want to use these methods to get involved and share our profits!" Morgan smiled calmly, reminding Rockefeller. He didn't believe Rockefeller was completely unaware of the situation; the reason Rockefeller hadn't mentioned it was to make him take responsibility and face those guys!

"They're too arrogant! These new money families really think we're easy to talk to, that we can be coerced by them? How laughable! Since these guys want to cause trouble, let's teach them a lesson they won't forget, let them know what pain is, let them know that some things are beyond their control!" At this moment, a hint of madness flashed in Rockefeller's eyes. After all, he didn't want others to share his profits!
"Not only were some new money families involved, but some members of the Adams family also got involved. Although they did it very discreetly, they still managed to expose their whereabouts and were targeted by Jaguar Security Company!"

"Are the Adams family crazy? Do they know what they're doing? Do they want to stand on the opposite side of us and challenge us old folks?" DuPont's expression turned grim at this moment. He had no good feelings towards those guys from the Adams family!
"It's not that they've gone mad, but rather that their influence in Oregon has been wiped out. They're trying to sabotage John to get revenge for what happened in Oregon. After all, in these guys' eyes, John's actions have gone a bit too far!"

"Heh, how ridiculous. This decision was made by all of us together back then, and the Adams family approved of it. Now they want to go back on their word? Do they still think they can be our enemies and stand on the opposite side? If they don't give us a satisfactory explanation this time, it won't just be a simple matter of Oregon. We'll wipe out their entire family and show them how serious the consequences of being our enemies are!"

"Indeed, these guys should be taught a lesson. They've forgotten what respect is, forgotten that the United States belongs to our conglomerate, and really think they have the ability to be enemies with our conglomerate, believing they can control everything!"

“Morgan, you should make the decision. After all, this matter is related to you Morgans, and you have the best relationship with John. If you make the decision, it will be easier to get John's approval and make it easier for our plan to proceed smoothly!”

"I have nothing to say. Since someone has jumped out, let's teach them a lesson. I think we've been too weak lately. Our goodwill has been seen as weakness. Since that's the case, let's be tough and wipe out those who have jumped out. Anyone who crosses our bottom line will be sent to their death. No one can challenge our bottom line, no one!"

"Hiss!" When Morgan made this move, everyone gasped. They hadn't expected Morgan to make such a crazy decision, to take action directly and leave the other side no way out!
Seeing everyone's reaction, Morgan said dismissively, "What, you think there's a problem with my decision? Or that my methods were too ruthless? If you have other ways to resolve this matter, then you can step in and resolve it. I can stand by and do nothing and won't put any pressure on you!"

"No, we think your decision is excellent. You're absolutely right. We should definitely be more assertive at this time. We were too soft-hearted before, which made these guys forget what respect is. This time, we'll teach them a lesson they won't forget. Even John dared to fight back, so what do we have to care about? Those guys are trying to cause trouble for Honesty Bank, which means they're targeting all of us. Everyone knows what John is doing, and we have the same problem. So this time, no one can ruin everything or spoil our plans!"

"Good, I'm satisfied with what you said. Rockefeller, you haven't disappointed me. Since those guys are disrespectful to us, unwilling to acknowledge our original agreement, and insist on causing trouble at this time, we have no choice but to take action and teach them a lesson they won't forget. They'll pay a bloody price, otherwise they won't know that wrongdoing comes at a price, and they won't know what pain is. From now on, our men will move out and wipe out those guys. No matter who they are, no matter who's behind them, eliminate them all!"

Although Morgan's words were spoken calmly, everyone could hear the murderous intent in his voice. It seemed that those guys had crossed Morgan's bottom line. After all, Morgan had gained a lot of benefits from John in these repeated collaborations. Moreover, if those guys were to target Honest Bank and uncover some secrets, it was very likely that Morgan would be implicated, since they had the most collaborations with John and the greatest profits!

"Alright, I'll do whatever you say. I, Rockefeller, will fully cooperate, and I believe everyone else will too. This time, we'll either do nothing at all, or if we're going to take action, we'll show no mercy and wipe those guys out. We'll make them feel the pain, let them know what happens when they incur the wrath of the masses. We'll inflict heavy losses on the Adams family, making them unable to recover for a long time. Even if we can't completely crush them, we'll make them pay a heavy price and make them take responsibility for their stupidity!"

(End of this chapter)