America: My Time

Chapter 1398 Compromise is Impossible

Chapter 1388 Compromise is Impossible
“But I don’t want to agree, I don’t want to compromise. What they think is their own business. They will pay the price for their stupidity. My attitude is still the same as before, and that will not change. You have time to argue with me, you might as well go and discuss it with them!” John did not accept Morgan’s words. In other people’s eyes, he was acting impulsively, but John knew that this was something that had to be done. If he backed down at this time, everything he had done before would be in vain, and those old guys would have even more ideas.

"But if you do that, the situation in the United States will become even more chaotic!"

"So what? You don't think I don't know what they've done. Those guys are trying to kill me, cut off my livelihood, and ruin my source of income. Since they've done this, how can I not fight back? If there isn't an outcome I can accept, their dream world and Nvidia will never exist. Someone has to pay the price!"

As soon as John spoke, Morgan sighed again. He was caught in the middle of this confrontation, which was also very difficult for him. However, Morgan could not let go now, because John had huge interests on his side, and he was reluctant to give them up.

Before Morgan could say anything more, John continued, "Alright, I have other things to take care of. Let's talk again next time!" Without waiting for Morgan's reply, John hung up the phone. Although it was impolite, it also reflected his dissatisfaction with Morgan. Morgan had taken so many benefits from him, yet he wasn't on John's side. John naturally had his own thoughts and wanted to make a statement!
"Boss, how dare John hang up the phone? What is he trying to do?!" Jimmy was a little flustered when he saw this. John had never done anything so rude before, but now that he had, the shock was considerable, and Jimmy couldn't believe it!

"He's expressing his dissatisfaction with me. We've received so many benefits from him, yet we haven't fully sided with him. John is well aware of the changes in the US this time, especially regarding the Dream World issue. Our silence has displeased him, as has our silence on the military industry! I don't know what those guys are thinking, trying to suppress John on the military industry. Now, it's finally provoked John's counterattack!"

Morgan is now quite helpless. He is well aware of the extent of the losses John has suffered during this period, affecting both general retail and military industries. All of this is due to the actions of those old guys like Rockefeller. They wanted to use such methods to force John to compromise, but their actions have clearly angered John, causing things to develop in the worst possible direction, which makes Morgan very uneasy.

The reason Morgan didn't communicate with John in front of Rockefeller and the others was because he was worried that John would refuse, making him lose face and exposing John's dissatisfaction with Morgan. If those guys found out, Morgan's situation would be dangerous!
"This has little to do with us. We warned him before, and we can't stop all of this from happening. Most importantly, we're under a lot of pressure right now. We have to deal with pressure not only within the United States but also from Europe. If we had the ability, we certainly wouldn't have done this!" Jimmy was well aware of Morgan's true situation. Faced with external pressure, he had no choice but to make this decision.

“Jimmy, remember this: some things aren’t as simple as you think. We’ve taken so many benefits from John, so we have to take responsibility. It’s normal for John to be dissatisfied with us; we haven’t done a good job. If John’s status wasn’t as high as Morgan’s, we wouldn’t care. But he’s also a member of the American financial group, so we have to bear this pressure. Strength is the foundation of everything, not the principles you’re talking about, understand?”

For these old guys, strength matters, especially in front of John. Without sufficient strength, they have no right to mediate, not to mention they've never done so before. So, the conflict between the two sides is perfectly normal. It's just that Morgan underestimated John's reaction; everything happened a little too fast! If those guys in Japan hadn't compromised so quickly, things might have turned around, but now there's no turning around at all.

"But things always need to be resolved. His insistence is not good for anyone. He himself is also suffering considerable losses, and we have no way to stop it all. After all, our power is insufficient to prevent it from happening!"

"You're still too naive. What John wants isn't for us to stop all of this from happening, but for our attitude. Do you really think he's unaware of the situation in the US, or what will happen when Rockefeller and the others join forces? He knows it perfectly well, but why do you think he'd do this?"

Jimmy shook his head and said, "I don't know. John's thinking is too hard to fathom."

"No, John's thinking is easy to guess. His actions are simple: he doesn't care about the worst-case scenario. Even if Gulfstream Aerospace faces severe suppression, he's not afraid. In fact, if things get to the worst, he'll simply relocate everything. Don't forget his operations in Europe. Although John has vast assets in the US, he has even more overseas, so he has the power to overturn the table!"

"Hiss! Is he planning another crazy counterattack?" Jimmy's eyes widened in shock. After all, he had witnessed how crazy John's methods could be. Most importantly, if this worst-case scenario occurred, would Soros and his gang still have a chance? They would probably all be wiped out!

"You figured it out? That's right, just what you thought. If it really comes to that, there will be bloodshed, and someone will have to pay a heavy price for it all. Nobody wants to see that happen, which is why the White House is letting go and not interfering. They don't dare to risk their lives!"

"But if something really goes wrong, the consequences will be too severe. I'm afraid John won't be able to bear such an outcome!"

"No, you're wrong again. He can handle it. Unless those Rockefellers really go crazy and want a life-or-death battle with him, they will eventually compromise. They started this, so they have to take responsibility. You don't think John's power is just for show, do you? Rules are useless to him. Rules are for restraining the weak, not for the strong like him. The Rockefellers can ignore the rules, and so can John. If things really come to the worst, it won't be John who suffers, but those old Rockefellers, because they're in the wrong. John dares to make a scene in front of the public, but they don't. They can't afford the serious consequences!"

"But I can't understand. Even if John compromises, what will he lose? At least it will be much less than what he's losing now. And with Morgan's intervention, the impact and losses will be negligible!"

Morgan shook his head and said, "No, you still haven't seen through everything. This isn't about financial loss; it's about face, status, and position. Rockefeller and his ilk didn't treat John as an equal, which is why all this happened. They were too greedy, which is why things spiraled out of control. Human greed is insatiable; the more greedy they are, the crazier and more dangerous things become! John went to China merely to invest. If you think that, you're completely wrong. He's demonstrating, telling everyone he has better options." "Could he be planning to sell his Dreamworld and Nvidia shares to people in China?" For a fleeting moment, this crazy thought crossed Jimmy's mind, leaving him speechless.

"No, that won't happen, but he'll do something even more outrageous. Don't forget how much of the old Russian technology John has. If he opens it up completely without any scruples, he'll build up a huge fortune in China, which is something no one wants to see."

"Isn't he afraid that doing this will provoke a backlash from everyone? I'm afraid his individual strength is no match for everyone!"

"Why should he be afraid? Who broke the rules first? Others can do it, and so can he. He can even go further. Most importantly, the presence of these guys from Japan charging into battle gives John the confidence to act without fear!"

Even Morgan doesn't like these guys from Japan. It's precisely because of their existence that John has more options, including Middle Eastern tycoons. However, this time these guys didn't take any further action, otherwise the situation would be even more dangerous.

"Boss, how should we respond to Rockefeller and the White House now? This also involves the military, so we can't ignore it. There has to be an explanation and a result!"

"Don't worry about anything. Just pretend it never happened. We won't contact those guys. I believe they'll soon realize it's not that we don't want to help them, but that we really can't!"

Yes, Morgan is right. They really can't do it now. I thought John would be a little more tolerant of me, after all, we're relatives now. But it seems I was wrong. John is no longer the boy he used to be. He's become a businessman who prioritizes profit!
If they and Morgan continue to view John with the same old perspective and act in the same way they did back then, what awaits them is retribution and disaster, after all, John is a man with considerable assets.

"Alright, don't overthink it. Let's keep quiet for now, do nothing, say nothing, and pretend nothing happened. If John wants an explanation, let him go ask for it himself. We'll just pretend we know nothing and let them handle it themselves!" Morgan was exhausted and had no energy or inclination to think about anything else.

Just as Morgan finished speaking, the phone rang again. This time, however, it wasn't John calling, nor was it Rockefeller calling. It was from the White House. As things escalated, Zipperton of the White House was in a difficult position. He needed to resolve everything quickly, which was why he contacted Morgan.

As he picked up the phone, a hint of helplessness appeared on Morgan's face. He had expected someone to come and persuade him, but he didn't expect it to happen so quickly, especially since it was the White House calling. This made John even more intrigued!

"Mr. Morgan, we need to resolve this quickly, at least we can't let the conflict continue like this, otherwise things will get out of control. We need your help now!"

"I am powerless to change this situation. There is nothing we can do about it. You know who John is and how crazy he is. So there is nothing I can do about this. I'm sorry to disappoint you!"

Is there really no way for Morgan to change everything? No, that's not the case. It just depends on where John starts and whether things get too out of control. If things get out of control, it won't benefit anyone.

"I'm not disappointed, but some people are. Even the military guys are scared. They've cut a lot of projects at Gulfstream Space, and Gulfstream Space itself has cut even more projects and stopped investing more money. They've even started shifting manufacturing south. You should understand what that means?"

"What? How is this possible? When did this happen? Why didn't I know?" Morgan was starting to panic. He knew exactly what this situation meant and how terrifying the impact would be.

"It wasn't long before I made that call, which is why I wanted to talk to you, to discuss countermeasures and how to solve all the problems! Those guys can wait and be patient, but I can't do that. I'm afraid you don't want to see that happen either, because if something really goes wrong, the consequences will be uncontrollable!"

"Damn it, we all underestimated John. He foresaw all of this, which is why he was so crazy and refused me. Now I understand!" At this moment, Morgan understood why John was so tough and didn't give him any face. It was because this guy had foreseen all of this and made preparations in advance. Everything was under his control. Faced with this situation, Morgan was also helpless.

(End of this chapter)