America: My Time

Chapter 1427 Reluctant

Chapter 1417 Unwilling
"Fortunately, Mr. John is a reasonable man and did not refuse our request, otherwise things would have been difficult!"

“Indeed, given the strength of Standard Chartered Bank and Hurricane Investment, and their influence in the financial world, if they were to launch an attack without regard for consequences, the impact would be enormous, and it might even cause the situation in Hong Kong to develop in the worst possible direction!” The two people working in the financial industry breathed a sigh of relief on their way back. They had originally thought it would be a very difficult task that would put them in a difficult position and even require them to bear a lot of pressure, but the situation they were worried about did not develop as expected.

"We were lucky, really. This person has a good personality and didn't make any demands on us. If it were someone else, things wouldn't have turned out this way. We didn't even have to use the conditions we had prepared!"

The higher-ups have made preparations and arrangements for this matter. If John does not accept their request, they will make amends in other ways to prevent the worst-case scenario from happening in Hong Kong.

"It's not that we're lucky, but rather that this person has an excellent reputation and is trustworthy. Moreover, he has considerable assets in Hong Kong. If something happens in Hong Kong, his own interests will also be affected!"

"Hahaha! Little Li, you don't really believe what Mr. John said, do you? You really think he cares a lot about Hong Kong's assets? You're too naive. It seems you didn't do much preparation before coming here. If you had seen his information, you wouldn't have said such things. He was just giving us a way out."

"Yes, Xiao Li is still too young. Otherwise, he wouldn't trust others so easily. This Mr. John can be said to be truly richer than a country. His assets in Hong Kong are only a small part of his wealth. Don't take his words seriously, or you'll make a fool of yourself. His wealth is not what you think."

Upon hearing his companion's words, Xiao Li couldn't help but say, "Does this Mr. John really have such power? And can he really cut off those Hong Kong companies' sales in Europe and America? It sounds a bit too outrageous to me!"

"That's outrageous! That's only because you don't understand him. Mr. John has been hiding his assets all these years. If it were a few years ago, you wouldn't think that way. His investments in China alone are astonishing, and his influence in Europe and America is not simple either. He has a complete sales channel there!"

At this moment, Xiao Li couldn't help but have doubts again. Since Mr. John was so capable, why were they the only ones sent? This seemed a bit strange. It's safe to say that Xiao Li was overthinking things. In such a sudden situation, it wasn't necessarily better for the highest-ranking person to intervene. Besides, there were countless people secretly watching John, and having a high-ranking person discuss this matter with him would bring him considerable trouble.

If those old guys like Rockefeller knew that high-ranking officials were talking to John, it would give them a reason to target him, especially Soros and his cronies, and even the oil giants. These guys have always wanted to find an opportunity to deliver a fatal blow to John, but they haven't had that chance yet.

The situation in Hong Kong is not as simple as it seems on the surface. So many treacherous and cunning individuals orchestrated this unexpected event. Were they only after Hong Kong's affairs? No, they had a deeper plan. This is why John did not go to oversee things even when the financial crisis in Hong Kong began. He didn't want to give the enemy an opportunity to target him, but rather he was guarding against those guys playing dirty tricks and getting him into their schemes.

The more John understood his enemies, the more cautious he became. During the Asian financial crisis, he didn't show his face much, precisely because he didn't want to give his enemies an opportunity to target him. It was precisely at times like these that John needed to be especially careful. Were Soros and his cronies secretly orchestrating this unexpected event in Hong Kong, perhaps trying to lure John into it and draw him into the fray?
Yes, they definitely had such a plan, but John didn't fall for it. Even with such a major incident in Hong Kong, John showed no intention of taking action against Hong Kong beforehand. Instead, he calmly stayed in Beijing to await news and the outcome. He could simply inform them by phone if anything happened. Having long anticipated the changes in the Asian financial crisis, John had naturally made comprehensive preparations, considering every possible problem, which allowed him to remain calm and composed.

The calmer things are for John, the less pressure he will feel. If there is too much commotion, it will bring him a lot of trouble, affecting his own plans and giving the enemy an opportunity.

John's stance quickly became known to all parties. No one was a fool; Hong Kong was facing such a major problem, yet Standard Chartered Bank remained completely silent, showing no sign of resistance or even a ripple of change. Even John himself remained in Beijing, which greatly disappointed many—a situation they hadn't wanted to see. Of course, some were pleased, seeing this as an opportunity. They thought that since John was already showing restraint, perhaps they could push things even further!
Just as those with ulterior motives were about to take action, something terrifying happened: the sales of the Hong Kong companies in Europe and America were cut off, John's sales channels were severed, and no one on the shipping routes to Europe was willing to take their transport orders. Many shipping companies received a warning. No one could ignore this warning, because they all understood how powerful John was in this regard.

In just a few years, Gulfstream Aerospace's global satellite positioning system has covered most of the shipping market. If anyone ignores the warnings, they will face pressure from all sides: ports, satellite positioning, and even pirates. John dared to mess with Rockefeller, let alone them. So soon these guys were so angry they were spitting blood.

When the people in Hong Kong learned of John's counterattack, they naturally sought help from those behind him. Unfortunately, they were met with rejection. Those who had made promises to them all distanced themselves, abandoning them completely. They became pawns, utterly discarded, leaving them filled with regret. Meanwhile, the bigwigs in Hong Kong further isolated them and gave up on them, with no one willing to deal with them.

"Our old friend is indeed decisive. He has completed the counterattack in such a short time. He cut off the European and American sales of those Hong Kong companies and got results so quickly. Those guys even dare to ask us for help and ask us to plead for them. It's ridiculous. Who do they think they are!"

"Alright, there's no need to get angry over these guys. Come to think of it, we underestimated our old friend's strength!"

"We really underestimated his strength. Global shipping companies have all taken the warning, and even those guys in Europe and America have abandoned them, unwilling to confront this old friend openly. In the Middle East, everything has been cut off. To achieve this in less than a day, his influence is too great!" "Yes, his influence is too great. Fortunately, he chose neutrality this time."

"Saying he's neutral is a bit of a stretch. Actually, he's still on our side. If he's after profit, he could easily fight it out in the financial arena to gain more benefits without having to bear too much responsibility. After all, he has guys like Soros to shield him. Isn't that what international speculative capital does? Those guys just shift the blame onto Soros and his ilk."

In fact, everyone can see that Soros is a knife, a knife of the Federal Reserve. They dare not resist him. Even someone like John can see this, so how could others not see it clearly!

Although there have been some changes and unexpected events in Hong Kong, as long as John doesn't take any action, everything is still under control. No one can guarantee what the outcome of John's intervention will be, but fortunately, the worst-case scenario has not occurred.

China can breathe a sigh of relief, but Soros and those guys in Europe and America are furious. They are all angry about this result, which is the last thing they wanted to accept.

"Damn John, he didn't even get involved, and he didn't give us any chance to target him. That guy is too insidious."

"You're only now realizing how cunning and treacherous he is? If he didn't even have this much ability, do you think he could have amassed his wealth today? Do you think he couldn't see through our little schemes? He saw through all our plans long ago and was prepared for it. Stop trying to take advantage of him. We'd better calm down."

That's true, but how could these guys from Youtai Capital easily swallow this insult? For them, John's counterattack wasn't scary; what was scary was how quickly it was done. That's what terrified them. If John could do this much, how terrible and dangerous would the consequences be if he targeted them?

"Alright, don't be afraid anymore. What's done is done, there's no need for us to be afraid. We just need to follow the plan. Success or failure is not important to us!" Soros sighed, feeling incredibly frustrated, but there was nothing he could do about John. After all, the current situation favored John and was very unfavorable to them!

"Soros, how can we not be afraid? If this guy sets his sights on us, who wouldn't be afraid? If he targets us, do you think we'll ever have a peaceful life?"

"Enough! What time is it? You guys are still arguing here. No matter how difficult or dangerous the situation is, we have no choice but to grit our teeth and move forward. We have no way out. Even if we wanted to back down, we couldn't. If we dared to do that, we would probably be killed immediately." Soros was extremely annoyed with these opportunistic guys. If these guys were even a little bolder, he wouldn't be in such a predicament.

"Soros, do you think we want to do this? We have no choice. We're in a bad situation right now. Even if John isn't targeting us, once this happens, it's impossible for us to incite others to target John. If we're really targeted by that madman John, we'll suffer significant losses."

Soros was well aware of all this. His worries and fears stemmed from the fear that someone would compete with him for his wealth. Of course, Soros and his ilk were also genuinely afraid that their foolish actions would affect their future plans.

"What do we do now? John, that bastard, isn't falling for it. Standard Chartered is still tightening credit, and we can't hold on for much longer. If things continue to deteriorate like this, it will be very dangerous for us, after all, this guy has too many assets."

"Alright, let's stop talking about this. No matter how much we rave about it, it's useless. What's meant to happen will happen. All we can do is follow the Fed's orders, launch a full-scale attack, and storm the Hong Kong market!" Soros didn't want to continue talking with these guys, so he directly made this threat to take control of the situation.

Those who stand with Soros are well aware of how dangerous the current situation is for them, but they dare not resist, at least not now. They all understand that without absolute certainty, they dare not do anything, fearing that a single misstep could affect their own interests and cause the situation to spiral out of control! Especially at times like these, they must be extremely cautious and cannot afford the slightest negligence, or they will pay a heavy price!
“Soros, the situation is now very clear. John won’t stand with us, nor will he let Standard Chartered Bank make a move at this time. It seems that he wants to reap the benefits without lifting a finger and make us fight for his interests. We can’t do nothing, otherwise we’ll be too frustrated!”

Upon hearing this, Soros's expression hardened, and he said in a deep voice, "Do you know what you're saying? Do you think we have the right to oppose all of this, or are you getting arrogant and thinking that everything is under your control?"

At this moment, Soros was also extremely annoyed. What kind of time was this? These guys were still so selfish and didn't forget their interests. This was the last thing Soros wanted to see. It was too shameful! However, Soros was powerless to do anything about these guys. After all, he couldn't stand against everyone, and he didn't dare to do so.

Don't be fooled by their current dedication to dealing with these crises; these guys also have their own selfish motives. Soros is aware of this, which is why he remains so calm and has the idea of ​​using someone else to do his dirty work, aiming to achieve multiple goals at once. Unfortunately, the current situation is not like that, and there are still too many fools!
(End of this chapter)