America: My Time

Chapter 1412 Attitude
Chapter 1402 Attitude
“John, they agreed to your request, but shouldn’t your operations in Southeast Asia come to an end? Rockefeller has objections!” Morgan sighed when he met John again. This time was different from before. Before, John spoke with them alone, but this time John had a woman with him, which clearly showed that his attitude had changed.

"You agreed, that's good. What happens in the Southeast has nothing to do with me. Rockefeller has been criticizing me from the very beginning. Don't try to pin everything on me. I don't know anything about their affairs. I have a lot of my own things to deal with and no time to care about them."

Seeing John's uncompromising attitude, Morgan sighed. The Rockefeller family's heir's expression turned much gloomy, but this time he didn't speak. Perhaps he now understood that he was nothing in front of John!
"Okay, I misspoke. Everyone has agreed to your request, shouldn't we start the collaboration now?"

"I have no problem. As long as Gulfstream Aerospace gets the qualification, everything will proceed. You should know my reputation. As long as they do things well, someone in the US will naturally contact you about cooperation. I still have a lot of things to take care of here, so I can't go back for a while."

At this moment, Morgan finally breathed a sigh of relief. He might not have believed it if others had said such things, but it was no different when John said it. John's credit was beyond question. He could borrow hundreds of millions of dollars from major banks around the world whenever he wanted, and he had never broken his promises.

“I naturally trust your credibility. With just a word from you, you can borrow hundreds of millions of dollars from major banks around the world. Even I can't do that. No one will question your promises! It's just that we need to act quickly, since quite a few people are worried about the changes in Europe. Not everyone wants to wait until after the Asian financial crisis to make a move!”

"Heh, these guys are getting anxious now. What were they doing before? Oh well, time isn't an issue. For your sake, I can get them to immediately launch a few companies on the stock exchange. I hope they won't let me down. If there are any more problems, don't blame me. After all, I've already done my best!"

"Don't worry, everyone's smart enough not to do something like this at this time. But is it really necessary for you to stay here? The restructuring in the US is no small matter. Are you really that confident? And are you so optimistic and concerned about the situation here?"

"Asset restructuring seems complicated, but if you don't care about short-term gains or losses, it's not a big deal. Just like this time I directly gave up these assets. What I want has never been short-term benefits, but long-term considerations. You know the situation in the United States very well. Let's not talk about labor costs; their attitude towards work alone is enough to make me hesitate. Now look at the situation here; it's a completely different story. I know you'll bring up the interests of the United States, but that doesn't concern me much. It's not that I don't want to consider the interests of the United States, but that I can't. I also have to consider my own interests. Such a large-scale asset restructuring could result in losses for one or two years. Under such circumstances, if there are also worker issues, do you think my losses will be huge? I have no choice. General Motors alone has already given me a lot of headaches and made me regret it."

When John brought up General Motors again, Morgan couldn't help but sigh. Although he wanted to explain, he swallowed his words. He was the one who had a problem with this matter. He had promised John that he would ensure a smooth transition for General Motors, but now he hadn't kept his promise at all!

“John, I was wrong about this. I failed to keep my promise to you. I didn’t expect those guys to be so crazy, so reckless, and to do something so insane. I will give you an explanation for this, and I will make them pay the price.”

"Forget it, we've known each other for over a decade. I owe my success to your help back then, and this matter has little to do with you. You've done your best. It's just that some people are too arrogant and reckless, and they chose a very clever time. Even if I wanted to target them at this time, I couldn't. I have too many things to deal with; I don't have the time or energy to deal with them. I should focus my time and energy on restructuring my own assets, since I have quite a few problems on my side!"

“John may say so, but I am not one to break my word. I will give you an explanation for not keeping my promise to you, and these bastards are also trampling on my reputation.”

Upon hearing this, John understood that Morgan was also furious. After all, if this matter were to spread, it would affect the reputation of the Morgan family. However, John did not intend to let Morgan take action against those guys, as this would make many people think that he had gone too far, since Morgan had also protected his own interests before!

"I'm telling the truth. I'm not too concerned about this situation, and given our friendship, I won't hold it against you. If you're really worried, then do me a favor. I need to restructure my assets and complete my global shipping strategy. There are some issues with ports around the world that I need Morgan's help with the acquisitions!"

"Okay, I agree. Don't worry, Morgan won't make a single penny of commission on this acquisition!" It has to be said that Morgan is very decisive and has excellent foresight. He was able to make such a decision and not be swayed by the immediate interests. The commission for this acquisition would have been a considerable sum of money, but he gave it up.

Just as John was about to speak, Morgan continued, "John, I don't want to refuse my kindness. You've gone to such lengths, so as a friend, I can't take it for granted. Friendships are built on reciprocity. I can't let you be the only one making sacrifices; you must accept my good intentions!"

"Given our friendship, there's no need to do this. Besides, you're different from me. You're the head of the Morgan family, and you need to consider the Morgan family's feelings. If you make such a decision, it will shake your position in the Morgan family. But I'm different. I don't have so many constraints. So I appreciate your intentions. Everything will proceed according to our original agreement. For me, as long as the asset restructuring can be completed, those losses are nothing!"

John did not accept Morgan's offer. Although this loss was nothing to Morgan, Morgan was not his alone. If he did so, Morgan's position might be shaken. After all, people's hearts are unpredictable, and some people are capable of doing anything for profit. John did not want to lose more than he gained.

"No, it's enough that you understand me. This is what I have to do!" "Hahaha! Your words are enough. We've known each other for over ten years, and I don't want to see you get hurt over something so small. If you're opposed by everyone, it would be a huge loss for me. Think about it, I can even offer enough benefits to those guys in Japan. As a friend, how could I take advantage of you? It's settled then."

For John, as long as Morgan had a stance, that was enough. There was no need to worry about such a small amount of profit. Moreover, once he completed his global shipping layout, he could quickly recoup this cost.

When he saw Morgan and John declining each other's offer, Rockefeller's successor's eyes narrowed in shock. This was something he had never expected. He didn't understand why Morgan would make such a decision, nor did he understand why John would refuse Morgan's offer.

Jimmy breathed a sigh of relief when he saw all this. Compared to Rockefeller and Laban, he was more likely to accept this outcome. After all, he had followed Morgan for many years and had been friends with John for more than ten years. He knew John's character well and was a true friend to him!

When Morgan heard this, he sighed and said with a wry smile, "John, you don't need to have so many concerns. Since I dared to speak up, I have absolute confidence that I can convince everyone and won't affect you."

John shook his head and said, "I know, but there's really no need for that. In fact, if those old guys hadn't been so calculating, none of this would have happened, and I wouldn't have given those guys in Japan any benefits. It's just that they're all too greedy. I can share the benefits with them, but they can't take them. I don't owe them anything."

If those old guys like Rockefeller were here, they would understand John's words. They would understand that John only needed to show his stance, and he wouldn't be bothered by small gains or losses. Unfortunately, Rockefeller, the successor, didn't see through all this, nor could he understand John's words. After all, in his eyes, this wasn't just a small amount of profit. The acquisition of a port involves hundreds of millions, even billions of dollars, and if it were globally integrated, the value might be even higher.

John and Morgan ignored their successor's attitude because, in their eyes, no one took him seriously. John and Morgan were after long-term interests, not short-term ones!

“Alright, I accept your good intentions. You are indeed more in control of the situation than I am in this matter, as you have fewer constraints. However, won't merging all those companies into Bell Labs this time make Bell Labs too large and hinder its development?”

"It's alright, I've already made arrangements. Things can change when the time is right. It's not just Bell Labs; other companies are undergoing asset restructuring. This kind of integration is the best approach—cutting through the mess quickly, completing everything in the shortest amount of time, and then gradually digesting and perfecting it over time!"

In John's mind, this asset restructuring only needed to complete the integration; the rest wouldn't be a problem. Time would provide the best results, and this integration would make it easier for those companies to successfully overcome their difficulties. John simply wouldn't reveal all this. Whether anyone noticed or not was unimportant; as long as he achieved his goal, that was enough!

Did Morgan suspect that John had ulterior motives in this matter? Of course he did. After all, Morgan wasn't stupid, and he wouldn't be completely oblivious. If he hadn't considered these suspicions, none of this would have happened. However, he knew he couldn't ask about it!
"John, is there anything else you need my help with? If so, please feel free to ask. I will do my best to help you!" Morgan still had some concerns. After all, he didn't want to reap the benefits without making any effort. If he did that, even the best of friendships would fade away over time. A friendship is one of give and take. If only John was making sacrifices, their friendship wouldn't last long.

"Alright, if I don't say anything, you'll keep feeling uneasy. Help me persuade those guys at Donkey to stop causing trouble. Tell the workers at GM to behave themselves. Even if they keep making a fuss, it's no use. Everything has already happened, and they can't change it. GM won't stop their relocation plan. If things get out of control, it won't be good for anyone!"

When John brought up General Motors again, Morgan nodded and said, "Okay, don't worry, I will handle this matter well and will not let those people with ulterior motives affect your plans again. If anyone causes trouble again, don't blame me for being ruthless and making them pay a heavy price."

“No need for that. Just keep those guys from causing trouble. After all, people are wicked. No matter how hard you suppress them, it won’t work. They’ll eventually explode, and it might even get out of control.” John knew very well how treacherous and cunning those guys were, and he knew even more how crazy those bastards’ schemes were in this matter.

Morgan nodded and said, "Alright, since you've put it this way, I have no choice but to accept it. Don't worry, I won't let you fail in this matter. No one will dare to challenge our bottom line again. If anyone dares to cause trouble again, you don't need to step in. I will give you an explanation and make them pay a heavy price. No one can endlessly scheme against others without paying any price themselves!"

(End of this chapter)