America: My Time

Chapter 1411 Pressure
Chapter 1401 Pressure

"But isn't someone targeting Gulfstream Aerospace right now, and they've cut a lot of their projects?" Jimmy still couldn't understand and was worried about the current situation. In his opinion, the situation had reached a dangerous point and could explode at any moment. Moreover, his boss had said that he had come to persuade John personally to prevent all of this from happening!
"You think that was entirely the work of those old guys like Rockefeller? You're wrong. It was the work of Oil Capital, or even John's. In fact, quite a few people in this matter are on John's side!"

"Why would he do this? It doesn't benefit him at all; it will only hinder Gulfstream Space's own development?"

At this moment, Morgan shook his head and said, "No benefits? You're too naive. It's a joke that it will affect the development of Gulfstream Space. If there hadn't been this suppression, what reason would John have to issue such a 'warning' to me and make such a request? And do you think those old guys like Rockefeller don't understand? Maybe one or two of them see through it, but most of them do. As for those guys in the oil capital, they're just too arrogant. They don't realize that the more they act like this, the more they'll be rejected by the military. They want to influence the military, which will cross everyone's bottom line. It's precisely because of their actions that John's request is easier to achieve. All of this is just John's calculation!"

"Hiss! This is insane!" Jimmy gasped. He hadn't expected John to be so ruthless, to come up with such a plan. His own vision and knowledge were far from sufficient.

Ignoring Jimmy's shock, Morgan continued, "Do you think it's more important for those projects to be cut, or for Gulfstream Space to gain more autonomy? Which is more beneficial for its own development?"

At this moment, Jimmy finally understood how terrifying John's scheming was in this matter. If it weren't for his boss's explanation, he probably wouldn't have been able to see through everything behind it. If he couldn't see through it, how many people in the United States would see through it? If someone dared to stop it, it would cause another big storm in front of the public.

However, another thought quickly flashed through Jimmy's mind, and he said, "But since he knows it's a setup, why would Rockefeller's successor act so 'impulsively'? It doesn't do him any good at all?"

"Hehe, you're still too young. Do you think it's so easy for a family with such a long and distinguished history like the Rockefellers to take over as head of the family? This was just a test for him. It's obvious that he failed, or perhaps there are other schemes behind this by the Rockefeller family. Whatever the reason, it won't affect the overall situation. You don't need to worry about it. This incident won't affect you in any way!"

“I know it won’t affect me, since you’re here and they won’t target me. But isn’t this test a bit too much?” Jimmy still couldn’t accept the situation. In his eyes, using John as a test was insane. After all, John’s strength was undeniable; even the Rockefeller family head might not be able to compare!
"That's their own business. Don't try to find out too much. Knowing too much won't do you any good. We don't need to pry into other people's secrets. We just need to do our own thing!" Morgan didn't want to get too involved in this matter. He understood the cruelty of large families better than Jimmy. It wasn't easy to secure the position of family head. There were many conflicts between Rockefeller and John. It was understandable that they wanted to find a family head who could rival John, but whether they could succeed was another matter!
Jimmy wasn't qualified to know too much about a family as powerful as the Rockefellers. Knowing too much would only put him in danger. Besides, this matter wasn't as simple as it seemed on the surface. Even though Morgan had explained a lot to him, there were still hidden things, which were things he shouldn't know.

"Boss, when are we going back?"

"No rush, let's wait for the results from the US. We've already told them our demands, it's up to them to decide. We can't leave before they have a result!" Morgan also wanted to return to the US as soon as possible, after all, there were still many things to deal with there. However, the conditions John proposed were not simple. Even if he could see through the calculations behind it, it was not certain that there wouldn't be any problems on the US side. This was not a decision that could be made casually.

Will Utah Capital object? Will those guys from Israel object? This is bound to happen. Since I'm not in the US, I can't fully utilize the Morgan family's power. There might be some unexpected events, or even the conditions might be rejected. After all, even the Morgan tycoon himself can't guarantee that everyone will be of one mind, or that anyone will cooperate with Utah Capital!

Human nature is unpredictable. In such a major matter, Morgan dared not be careless. After all, if something went wrong, it would also affect Morgan himself. Moreover, John was already poised to act, and problems could arise at any time. Southeast Asia was not simple, and there were also many problems in Africa. However, all of this was beyond his control. He was well aware of how amazing the influence John had cultivated over the past decade was!

However, Jimmy couldn't know about this, because if something went wrong, the consequences would be too serious. So Morgan didn't dare to return to the United States immediately and needed to wait here for the results from the United States in case anything unexpected happened!
In the United States, when they received a call from Morgan, the old guys gathered together again. However, this time it wasn't a private gathering, but rather at the White House. After all, John's request wasn't something they could simply agree to; it also required the White House's approval, so they all gathered at the White House.

"Gentlemen, we don't have any particular thoughts on this matter. We are all aware of the situation at Gulfstream Space. Now it's time for everyone to make a decision, as this is no small matter!" President Lloyd Dunn stated directly, indicating that he himself had no problem with the matter and would accept it as long as everyone agreed.

“In principle, we accept it, but John has gone too far in Southeast Asia. Our shipping has been targeted, and I need an explanation!” Rockefeller stepped forward and made his demands. Just as Morgan had feared, John had targeted some people in Southeast Asia, and Rockefeller was just one of them.

"Rockefeller, aren't you going a bit too far? Do you have any evidence? If not, this is no small matter. Don't think you can act recklessly just because John isn't in the US. Otherwise, you'll cause even more trouble, and you'll have to bear the consequences yourselves. You should think this through." Faced with Rockefeller's accusations, the Morgan family members immediately objected. Although no one from John's side was present this time, no one knew how many of those present had connections with John. The Morgans didn't want to make another wrong decision and give those with ulterior motives an opportunity.

"That's right, Rockefeller. Think carefully before you speak. You can't say things without evidence. You say this is related to John, but where is the evidence? You can't just make empty promises. You may not care about cooperating with John, but we all can't. We all know about John's asset restructuring this time. We can't let everyone's interests be harmed because of you alone. If problems arise, won't you, the Rockefellers, bear all the responsibility?"

People are easily swayed by self-interest. When faced with such interests, not everyone will choose to stand on Rockefeller's side. More people are willing to stand on Morgan's side to ensure their own interests are protected, since they are all aware of the relationship between Morgan and John.

“If that’s how you all are going to put it, then I have nothing to say. I don’t believe you’re unaware of John’s plans in Southeast Asia, or of what has happened these past few days. I need an explanation!” Rockefeller was unwilling to compromise, especially at this time. If he compromised and backed down, the Rockefeller family would lose all face.

"An explanation? What kind of explanation do you want? Do you have evidence to prove that John did all this? If not, don't make accusations. Besides, you can't be unaware of the situation at General Motors, can you? If this gets serious, you won't be in a good position!"

“Mr. Rockefeller, it’s best to put the Southeast Asian matter aside for now. What we need to discuss now is John’s terms, not those trivial matters in Southeast Asia. We, the Rockefellers, accept John’s demands. After all, everyone knows the situation with Gulfstream Aerospace. Although they have abandoned many projects, their existing R&D projects are still very important. We can’t let the petty thoughts of a few people affect these projects.”

"That's right. The United States doesn't have enough funds to support Gulfstream Aerospace's research and development right now, and we can't hold them back. On such an important matter, we can't be too selfish, and we can't be influenced by external factors. Otherwise, if something goes wrong, the consequences will be serious, especially since what happened before, we can't let it happen again!"

Just as Morgan had predicted, Oil Pacific Capital and those guys from Israel have extended their reach into the military to influence the development of Gulfstream Aerospace, which has already angered many people. Because of John's appearance, Oil Pacific Capital's strength has been constrained, so no one wants to see them acting recklessly.

Did Gulfstream Space make money for John? No, after John took over, he never received any money from Gulfstream Space. All the revenue was invested in research and development, which is why Gulfstream Space is what it is today. Therefore, many people have high regard for John and admire him greatly, because they could not have done what he did.

It is precisely because they cannot do it that they greatly admire John's decision and do not want anyone to hinder the development of Gulfstream due to personal reasons, especially Richardson. If he really refuses, Gulfstream will definitely change, and at that time, this giant may make the decision to lay off people, which would have a terrible impact!

No one was willing to intervene in this matter unless they wanted to become John's mortal enemy. Therefore, Rockefeller could not gain everyone's approval on this issue. Even though everyone understood what was going on in Southeast Asia, no one was willing to stand on Rockefeller's side because it concerned their own interests!

"Every man for himself!" Faced with the absolute temptation of profit, more people are willing to stand on John's side rather than on Rockefeller's or Youtai Capital's side. They are more willing to trust John, after all, John's reputation is guaranteed, but Youtai Capital's reputation is not!
Soon, these guys started arguing. Neither was willing to compromise, and each wanted to persuade the other. Unfortunately, they were like oil and water, incompatible; their interests differed, their positions differed, and disagreements naturally arose. It was precisely because of this conflict of interests that they quickly split into two factions, attacking each other. In such a crucial matter, there is no neutrality; if you dared to remain neutral, you would be eliminated immediately by the combined forces of both sides!
People are easily swayed by self-interest, and naturally, they have different ideas when faced with such interests. However, they need to resolve the issue quickly, as they need to complete everything as soon as possible. Otherwise, if the time drags on, some unnecessary troubles will inevitably arise.

"Gentlemen, let's vote by raising our hands. Time waits for no one, and we don't have that much time to wait. The minority shall obey the majority. Let's begin to express our opinions!" Seeing that the scene was becoming somewhat chaotic, President Lloyd had no choice but to step in to quell the situation and made this 'fair' proposal. His words were met with more approval from the crowd!
Of course, this doesn't mean they can approve of Zipperton, nor does it mean that Donkey has taken the lead. The current situation is causing a lot of turmoil. In China, Morgan Stanley is still waiting for their decision. If they are too slow and John's attitude changes, the consequences will be serious. They all know how serious the consequences will be if something goes wrong, and how it will affect our current lives.

People are inherently selfish, especially when faced with such interests. Naturally, the situation becomes chaotic. Even if President Tom Browne were to intervene, it wouldn't be of much use. In this matter, although the White House has a voice, they are not qualified to completely control everything. They cannot afford the serious consequences. If something goes wrong, it will be a disaster for everyone and will have a significant impact on them, even damaging their interests!

(End of this chapter)