America: My Time

Chapter 1430 Compromise
Chapter 1420 Compromise
“Give up. We’d better not provoke that madman John. If we keep going like this, things will get out of control. Don’t think he’s easy to bully. Whoever thinks that way will be the chicken that gets killed. He’s just waiting for that opportunity!” Rockefeller couldn’t help but persuade everyone. He didn’t want to see the worst happen, because it would be very disadvantageous for Rockefeller. He was worried that if John retaliated, all their interests would be canceled, and it would also trigger a terrible financial war. John’s strength made Rockefeller very wary.

Everyone knows that John possesses ultimate power. Back when Russia collapsed, John had many such individuals at his disposal. If John were pushed too far, the consequences would be unbearable for them, and for everyone. With this power in existence, no one dares to act rashly.

"Is he trying to make an example of us? Is he going to use us as a scapegoat?" At this moment, someone's expression changed drastically and they exclaimed in shock, their eyes filled with endless fear. After all, if John really intended to use them as a scapegoat, someone would have to pay the price. Who would that person be?
"Don't worry, John doesn't seem to have any intention of targeting us yet. At least he hasn't shown any murderous intent yet, otherwise things wouldn't be like this now. It just means he's prepared for this. His plan is more terrifying than we imagined. This guy is too monstrous. If you don't want to be purged, you'd better not have any more thoughts. We'll just pretend we don't know about John's plans in gold futures!"

“That’s right. At this time, it’s best if we know nothing. Let whoever wants to scheme against John do it. We’ve done our best. Other things have nothing to do with us. Whether there are problems in Hong Kong or not is none of our business. That’s something Soros and his men should be dealing with!”

“Yes, this is something Soros should face. He can’t expect us to stand up for him in everything, and he can’t dump all the pressure on us. If he doesn’t even have this much ability, then he’s not qualified to ‘cooperate’ with us!”

"Well said. We certainly can't keep cleaning up the messes for Soros and his ilk. We have our own things to deal with, and we need to be concerned about the situation on the mainland, as well as the problems that will arise after John steps down. Compared to the problems in Hong Kong, I think the interests of the mainland are more important. I don't believe you haven't realized how big the computer market is and how amazing the profits of the internet are. John's withdrawal means that we need to push all of this forward ourselves. We should focus our energy on this aspect, otherwise, it will be bad if problems arise again!"

Upon hearing these words, the old men present all nodded. They could accept this explanation, after all, it wasn't the first time they had "cooperated" with John. However, they had paid a considerable price for their "negligence," and they didn't want to see that happen again. They didn't want to see new problems arise after John handed over the internet market, as well as the semiconductor chip and software market.

“Alright, that’s settled then. We’ll pretend we know nothing about this. We’ll shift our focus from Asia to the internet and the computer industry. As for Hong Kong, we’ll leave everything to Soros and his ilk. They need to prove themselves!” Rockefeller didn’t want to discuss this further, as it wouldn’t benefit him, so he made this decision directly.

Soon, everyone agreed with Rockefeller's statement. These old guys abandoned the affairs in Hong Kong and handed everything over to Soros. They wanted to focus their energy on the United States itself, to take control of the internet and computer fields, and to continue to drive their development.

As soon as the meeting ended, Morgan received the news and sneered at the scheming of Rockefeller and his ilk. Although he knew that many people in the American financial groups had been persuaded by Oilfield Capital to become part of their ranks, he hadn't expected anyone to be so foolish as to utter such outrageous remarks at such a meeting. It seemed that Oilfield Capital's infiltration of the American financial groups was quite extensive; otherwise, such a situation wouldn't have occurred!
"It seems John was right. Those bastards from Oil Capital are too insidious, constantly eroding our power. If this continues, I'm afraid it won't be long before many members of the American financial groups cooperate with these guys. At that time, it will be difficult to stop them. Perhaps it's time to eliminate these greedy guys, otherwise even more people will compromise with them!" At this point, Morgan sighed and a faint worry flashed in his eyes.

“Boss, there’s nothing we can do now. This is all too crazy. It’s already a miracle that we’ve managed to maintain our integrity. We simply can’t investigate other conglomerates anymore. But aren’t Soros and his cronies a bit too impulsive this time? How dare they let their people say such things? Isn’t he worried about provoking John’s furious backlash?”

"He's overthinking things, treating everyone like fools. He thinks the erosion of the conglomerates and the United States is already severe enough, but they've forgotten what respect is. To dare to make such a calculation at this time, do they really think those old guys like Rockefeller are just decorations? They will pay the price for their stupidity, but we won't gain anything. After all, we've never been on the same side as these guys! As for John's counterattack, they're naturally not afraid. They think someone will take the blame for them, and they feel that everything is under control!"

Morgan Stanley was disdainful of the arrogance of the oil giants. If these guys hadn't been schemed against and targeted by John more than a decade ago, perhaps they would have the ability and the qualifications now. But now they have nothing. In the face of John's absolute power, they are just ants.

“Jimmy, you don’t really think these guys are capable of scheming against John. You don’t think everyone else is blind to it all. Think about it carefully. If even John can see through it and do this much, do you think the others are fools? They just want to take this opportunity to test John’s reaction. Even if there is danger, it will be Soros and his guys who bear the consequences, since they are all caught up in the situation.”

Seeing Jimmy's puzzled and worried expression, Morgan explained to him that whether Jimmy could see through everything depended on his own abilities. If he couldn't see through everything, then there was no hope!

"Boss, should we talk to John? After all, this is no small matter. Although John will definitely have someone tell him everything, shouldn't we also state our position at this time to avoid being implicated if problems arise?"

Morgan shook his head and said, "No need. We don't need to do anything. At this point, we just need to stand by and watch. For us, doing more is more likely to make mistakes, and doing nothing is less likely to be wrong. Observing the situation is the best choice. You don't think everything will really go as those old guys have decided, that everyone will give up on fighting John. Where there are people, there is conflict. Under the lure of profit, anything can happen." "What? They've gone mad! That's John! Aren't they afraid of being eliminated?" Jimmy was instantly shocked by his boss's words. He never imagined things could be so crazy, so terrifying!
"They've truly gone mad, driven insane by the lure of money and profit. They didn't even understand the basics before acting rashly. Now they've suffered a complete loss; they have no one to blame but themselves. And it has even less to do with us. It's precisely at times like these that we must be extra cautious. We'll certainly reap the benefits we're entitled to. For now, we should focus on the port; other matters are largely irrelevant to us. Let them decide!"

Morgan had no other choice but to make this decision. If there had been even the slightest possibility, he wouldn't have taken such a crazy step, and yet he succeeded, and won so brilliantly. All of this has given him a huge shock.

Morgan didn't want to get involved in this matter, and he certainly didn't want to be implicated by those old guys. However, things didn't go as he wished. It wasn't that the old guys like Rockefeller hadn't thought of all this; it's just that they were too foolish. They always wanted to maximize their profits, but all of this comes at a price. None of these guys were willing to sacrifice their own interests, and in the end, things turned out this way.

“I’m afraid that someone won’t give us this opportunity. Even if we don’t want to participate, they will still drag us into it.” Jimmy said with a wry smile. He wasn’t stupid and naturally understood how serious this problem was. If something went wrong, someone would take responsibility, and Morgan wouldn’t have to pay the price.

Just as Morgan and Jimmy were discussing their strategy, the phone rang in the room. Morgan's face instantly darkened. He knew without a doubt that it was Rockefeller calling. This guy was asking him to do something for them again, otherwise he wouldn't have contacted him so quickly.

"See? We don't even have to do anything, and they come knocking on our door again. These bastards just keep treating us like objects they can use to clean up their messes!" As he spoke, Morgan answered the phone, a bitter smile appearing in his eyes.

Trouble has arisen, but Morgan has no choice but to face it, and he even has to pay a price for it. He answered the phone, and a voice rang out: "Morgan, I need to talk to you about something. How about we meet to discuss a solution?"

"Rockefeller, do you think I'm a fool? Do you want us to take the blame for you? If you don't have anything else to say, don't bother us anymore. I already have a headache, what's the point of saying all this? Just say what you want to say, don't play dirty tricks." Morgan didn't give Rockefeller any face, after all, this all happened so suddenly and affected his own interests!
“Morgan, I’m at your door. Shall we sit down and have a proper talk?”

Morgan snorted and said, "There's no need for talk. We've already taken action, and everything will be resolved soon. You don't want to use John as a pawn, do you? If you have such thoughts, then do it yourself. Don't drag our whole family into it. If something goes wrong, whose responsibility will it be?"

"You'd better let someone in. I have something important to discuss with you. It's not just about John's matter; there are many other issues to consider. I think we should have a serious talk, or you'll regret it!" Rockefeller didn't accept Morgan's suggestion and continued to persuade him, determined to get what he wanted.

"What important matter does that old Rockefeller want to discuss with me, and at this time? Could it be that he has some inappropriate thoughts?" In an instant, this thought crossed Morgan's mind, and the emergence of this question made him a little worried!
Although he didn't want to accept Rockefeller's words and didn't want to pay attention to him, he knew that refusing under the circumstances would have a significant impact on him, since they were both members of the American financial group!
"Alright, I hope you're not lying to me. If you really have something important to discuss with me, then come in. Let's meet and learn about John's situation. After all, he's hiding far away in China, and we old guys can't do anything about him. If possible, I definitely don't want to have any contact with him."

Morgan hung up the phone and ordered his servants to let Rockefeller in. Morgan was also in a difficult position, as things could escalate and become a disaster for them. It was better to be tolerant at this time.

“Boss, is it a bit too crazy of you to agree to him so easily? If something goes wrong, we’ll all be under pressure!” Jimmy was also worried about his boss’s 'safety'. If something went wrong, it would definitely affect their relationship with John, which was something he didn’t want to see.

"Can I refuse him? You think he's coming to us on your behalf, but this guy isn't. If I forcefully turn him away, the consequences will be severe. I don't want to be hated by everyone, and I don't want to suffer their retaliation. After all, people's hearts are unpredictable. Even the Morgan family can't afford to offend too many people!"

(End of this chapter)