America: My Time

Chapter 1409 Slap in the face
Chapter 1399 Slap in the Face

John wasn't worried at all that Morgan and Rockefeller would refuse his requests. When it came to profit, these guys would act like madmen. When it came to profit, no one could stand in their way. The White House, the Donkey, and the Elephant wouldn't pose any obstacle. If the oil capital wanted to cause trouble, it would definitely suffer a heavy blow from them!

Previously, everyone wanted to use Oily Capital to restrain John and benefit themselves. Now that they have the benefits, there is no need to pay attention to Oily Capital anymore. That's capital for you. Profits come before all else, and there is no room for sentimentality.

“John has finished his business, let’s talk about personal matters! I still don’t quite understand why you’re so determined to invest in China and why you’re investing so much money. And do you really not have any faith in the United States?” This wasn’t the first time Morgan had asked this question, but the fact that he was asking it again showed that he still couldn’t understand John’s decision.

"Why? If you were to understand the situation in China, you would understand why I am optimistic about China's development and why I have invested heavily here. Moreover, the investment over the past ten years has already yielded results. As for not being optimistic about the United States, it can only be said that some people are dragging the United States into the abyss step by step, and this force is capital. Their vision is too short-sighted. They only see the immediate interests and not the long-term development. How can you expect me not to worry?"

Although this wasn't the first time Morgan had asked him this, John didn't try to hide anything. He sighed and continued, "The first reason is education. Driven by oil and gas capital, the US is now targeting education. They don't want the lower classes to have upward mobility, they don't want them to occupy their positions. And their proposal has gained the approval of most people. But they've forgotten that if education falters, will the US have a future? Where will they get talent? Not only will scientific research be hindered, but the military will also be affected. The future army needs talent, not ordinary soldiers. Can a group of illiterate people form a fighting force? Secondly, capital is fleeing. Those guys only use me as an example, but in reality, the entire US manufacturing industry is relocating overseas. They think leaving behind steel and automobiles will stabilize them—that's a joke. They don't want to explore new markets, they only want to stick to the old ways, and they don't want to give the lower classes opportunities for advancement. Do you think there won't be problems? Also, look at what those labor unions are like now. They're so crazy now that they disregard US interests, targeting Gulfstream Aerospace and causing a research and development hiatus. With their current attitude, how can I be optimistic about the US?"

“But now we have the internet industry, the computer industry is developing rapidly, electronic semiconductor chips, high technology is our focus, and there’s also finance!” Morgan did not agree with John’s statement. Although there were indeed problems, everything could be resolved, at least in his view. His thoughts were also the views of the upper class in the United States!
"Heh, if that's how you think, I have nothing to say. But how many people are involved in driving high technology? The internet is only just beginning to develop, and those guys are already eyeing me, the pioneer, wanting to take everything for themselves. Do you think anyone else will do the same thing in the future? Also, you've forgotten an even more important issue: talent. Education has been turned into 'happy education,' so where will the talent for scientific research come from? I believe you know the essence of finance better than I do: plunder. Even military enterprises have been suppressed and affected. Do you think the United States can remain powerful forever? I don't think so. Perhaps the problems won't be too serious for the next ten or twenty years, but in the long run, the decline of the United States is inevitable! You can say I'm exaggerating, but what I'm saying is the truth!"

“John, I know you’re angry, but you also need to consider everyone’s feelings. In just over a decade, you’ve surpassed our century-old family. Do you think they won’t worry or be afraid?”

"I made this decision precisely because I considered everyone's feelings. Otherwise, do you think I needed to bring up Dreamworld, Nvidia, and these internet companies? I've done everything I could, but what have they done in return? I can be kind, but they can't steal from me. This is my last time. If something like this happens again, don't blame me for being ruthless. For your sake, and for the sake of America's development, I'm making this final compromise. However, what happens in the future is no longer my concern. How they want to promote the development of electronic semiconductor chips is their own business. And I won't be involved in the research and development of internet companies anymore; I'll only handle operations. If anyone causes trouble again, it's not my problem. You should understand what will happen!"

After John finished speaking, Morgan was silent for a moment, then sighed, "I understand. I will tell them what you're saying, and even if I don't, they will know!" As he spoke, Morgan glanced at Rockefeller's successor. Was John saying all this just for him? No, it was more for this man. If problems arose again, it wouldn't be a small matter; it would be a real bloodbath, and more people would be purged.

"Whether they know it or not is irrelevant. All I care about is the result. I don't care what they're thinking or what they're scheming for. I've done my utmost. If anyone provokes me again, that will be the start of war. No one's pride will matter. If they think they can handle the consequences, then go ahead and do it. I'm not afraid! Also, don't expect me to continue pushing the development of the internet company. My focus will shift from now on. Don't come to me with any problems in the future! They've got everything they wanted, so they can take responsibility for developing and expanding it themselves!"

“Mr. John, is it necessary to go to such extremes? Don’t you still have several internet companies? We can all cooperate to promote the development of all this!” At this moment, Rockefeller’s successor finally couldn’t hold back and asked John, his eyes full of doubt and unable to understand John’s decision.

"Heh, I've gone too far, but you've gone too far. To be honest, if it weren't for Mr. Morgan's sake, you wouldn't even have the right to meet me. As for cooperation, that's a joke. You've taken benefits from me, and you still want me to help you continue to boost your market value and grow stronger? Aren't you being too arrogant? Or do you think that the Rockefeller family's status allows you to act recklessly and disregard the rules? If you don't abide by the rules, don't expect me to. Don't put me with the weak; you don't have that right, and neither does the Rockefeller family!"

At this moment, Jimmy's expression became extremely solemn. He never expected John to be so domineering and to show so little respect to the Rockefeller family. However, Morgan remained calm and did not feel that John had done anything wrong or that John had gone too far.

Jimmy thought John's decision was a bit crazy, but Morgan saw it as the most logical choice possible. He considered Rockefeller's successor incredibly foolish to utter such words at this crucial moment. Who was John? He was an entrepreneur who, through his own abilities, built a financial empire into a giant in just over a decade, accomplishing in a few decades what other families took centuries to achieve. Even Morgan had to take John seriously and treat him as an equal. What right did Rockefeller's successor have to speak to John like that? Did he even have the power? Even if he were to take over the Rockefeller family, he wouldn't have the right to criticize John. If a major battle were to break out, it wouldn't necessarily be John who fell. Morgan knew perfectly well how powerful John was and what the consequences of a breakdown in the rules would be!
“John, don’t take him seriously. He doesn’t represent the Rockefeller family, nor does he represent anyone else. Don’t worry, no one will cause trouble again. We can all accept your shift in focus!” Morgan stopped Rockefeller’s successor in time, not giving him a chance to speak again. He had already made a big mistake with just one sentence!

Strength is the foundation of everything. This successor of the Rockefeller family is not qualified to negotiate with John. He has forgotten his own identity. He came to see John with Morgan as an observer and a witness. He is not qualified to negotiate with John. Not to mention him, even the head of the Rockefeller family is not qualified. John is now the one who holds the initiative.

"Good, I'm relieved to hear that. To be honest, if someone like him takes over the United States and lets the current situation continue to develop, I see no hope for the country. Having selfish motives isn't terrible; what's terrible is lacking foresight, only focusing on immediate gains. They get the benefits and the projects, but they don't think about investing capital and still expect others to work for them. That's a joke, a huge joke!"

At this moment, John showed no mercy to the Rockefeller successor, directly slapping him in the face and laying everything out in the open. A guy who hadn't even grasped the basics dared to spout nonsense in front of him; he was simply too arrogant and self-important. Did he really think that becoming the Rockefeller family successor gave him the right to be so arrogant? A successor isn't necessarily the future head of the family. He wasn't qualified to act recklessly in front of John, let alone make judgments. He didn't have that status, nor that power!
(End of this chapter)