America: My Time

Chapter 1444 The human heart is sinister
Chapter 1434 The Treacherous Nature of the Human Heart

Driven by self-interest, and with the inflating dot-com bubble, the old guys in the US have gone crazy once again. In their view, John's presence in China is detrimental to them, and they hope to seize their own interests as quickly as possible. Especially now that the Asian financial crisis is coming to an end, they all have a lot of money in their hands and naturally want to turn that money into assets. The best target is the assets in John's hands!
Now these old guys are all discussing countermeasures, forgetting that this isn't the first time they've done this. But under the lure of profit, they selectively forget this, their eyes filled only with greed.

Was Morgan not tempted? It would be a lie to say he wasn't, but Morgan had already received considerable benefits from John, which allowed him to restrain himself. Of course, more importantly, he feared the power John wielded; Jaguar Security was no mere figurehead, but a force capable of eliminating enemies.

When those old guys from Rockefeller got together for a meeting and kicked him out, Morgan knew everything and understood what was going to happen next. The more he didn't want to see trouble in the United States, the more things seemed to go against his wishes. Those old guys just had to cause trouble for him!
“Boss, we need to prepare quickly. If nothing unexpected happens, they'll probably ask you to step in again. And Hollywood is making quite a fuss. I'm worried that if they keep causing trouble, it will affect what follows. If we anger John, the consequences will be serious, affecting our own interests!” Jimmy looked at his boss with a tense expression, his heart pounding. This was no small matter; it concerned not only Morgan's interests but also Jimmy's own. After all, he could also profit from this. If those old guys ruined it, he would be furious!
"An accident? There won't be any accidents. Those old guys will definitely put pressure on me again. Those old guys are all too greedy. And do you think things in Hollywood would have gotten this big if it weren't for their behind-the-scenes manipulation? It hasn't been that long, and these guys are causing trouble again. But this time it won't be so easy to let it go. Behind this, that bastard Donkey who never learns his lesson is involved again."

Morgan sighed. If he could, he would rather not get involved in all of this, but the situation had reached this point and he had no choice. After all, this was a major event that affected the whole situation. Most importantly, those foolish guys were pushing things to happen, and things were getting out of control little by little!

"No way, have they gone mad? What happened before has already created a significant conflict between them and John. If this continues, are they going to fight John to the death? Don't they understand how serious the consequences of doing this are!" Jimmy looked at his boss in shock because he hadn't received any such news, but he didn't believe his boss would lie to him.

"There's nothing they won't do. Greed is enough to drive them crazy. If I'm not mistaken, the White House won't be any better off. Those old guys will definitely try to get President Lancelot to help them. They're all too greedy, and now they have plenty of reasons. The rapid development of the internet has them all excited. And don't forget that Lancelot is the one driving the internet, and he's cooperating with these old guys. Do you think they won't take action?"

"Then aren't they worried about John's anger? Provoking John won't do them any good, and if something serious happens at this time, aren't they afraid that John will just go back on his word and cancel the previous deal?"

Hearing Jimmy's words, Morgan shook his head and sighed, "You're oversimplifying things. John won't cancel the deal. Even if he regrets it, he won't. Even if those old guys caused trouble first, John won't do that. He won't damage his reputation or have his integrity questioned for a little profit. In your eyes, it's a huge asset, but in John's heart, integrity is more important, and asset restructuring is the focus. It's precisely because these old guys can see through this that they dare to do this. Otherwise, do you think those guys in Hollywood would dare to be so arrogant with the limited power of the oil capital?"

"They've gone mad! That's John! Even if he compromises on this, these people will pay the price later. They're just using this as an excuse to pressure John, and the consequences will be severe!" Jimmy, who knew John's character, immediately thought of John's anger. Playing tricks under these circumstances was going too far.

"Hehe, if you can see through this, do you think those old guys can't? Even if the consequences are serious, so what? It's not like there's no one to stand in front of them, or no one to take the blame. As long as the oil company makes a move, the blame will be placed on their heads, and they will have to bear the pressure, while those old guys will be fine!"

“Boss, that’s true, but John is in control right now. Isn’t it a bit too irrational for them to be so provocative? If things go too far, John will flip the table, just like he has before!”

"Yes, John is capable of flipping the table. It's precisely because they know John is capable of flipping the table that they pushed Youtai Capital to the front, letting them bear the brunt of John's wrath, while they pocketed all the benefits. Do you really think those old guys are only scheming against John? They're also scheming against Youtai Capital. As long as those guys from Youtai Capital make a move, they'll be caught in the middle and unable to extricate themselves. If John compromises, they'll have plenty of benefits to gain. If John refuses, it doesn't matter; Youtai Capital will shield them from the disaster. Even if John and Youtai Capital have a major battle, they'll be the beneficiaries, or even sit back and watch the tigers fight, seeing John and Youtai Capital both suffer heavy losses!"

Morgan was all too aware of the cunning and treacherous nature of those old guys, so he had a clear understanding of the current situation. But no matter how clear he was, it was useless. He desperately wanted to get out of the situation, but those old guys like Rockefeller wouldn't give him that opportunity. From the moment he started cooperating with John, he was already unable to extricate himself. It was precisely because he saw through all of this that Morgan was having a headache and didn't know how to handle everything in front of him.

"Boss, aren't those people worried that John will turn against them? After all, John is still in China, and he has a huge amount of assets. If something goes wrong, John will suffer the biggest losses!"

"Jimmy, you need to remember one thing: in the face of a prodigy, in the face of power, no matter how many schemes you have, they're useless. You think John can't see through all this? You think he's not secretly plotting? If you think that, you're incredibly foolish. The situation in Hollywood isn't just the work of oil and money; there's also John. He's even more ruthless than those people. Otherwise, why do you think those rumors spread throughout the US so quickly? That's John's doing too. Those old guys want to target John, but they don't know they're being targeted by him as well. If nothing unexpected happens, I believe it won't be long before a storm hits Hollywood, and I wonder how many old guys will be caught up in it!"

"I understand. You're worried that John will overturn the table, that Hollywood will fall out of control. But if Hollywood is severely damaged, John himself will also suffer greatly, and his interests will be in jeopardy!" "You, you still only see profit. Remember, at John's level, he sees more than just profit. He wants Hollywood to fall out of control. This time, he's making an example of someone to scare others, and he'll be even more ruthless. Those fools in California are secretly fanning the flames. They'll pay a heavy price for their stupidity!"

The more Morgan understood about Hollywood, the more he realized that this was John's scheme, a trap set long ago. Anyone who stepped in would be severely injured, if not killed. But now, no one could stop it from happening, even if Morgan was at a disadvantage. The lure of profit was irresistible.

If those old guys hadn't gained enough from the financial crisis, they wouldn't have been tempted, or even taken any action. But things aren't like that now, which means things aren't so simple. Those guys jumping the gun now are probably just pawns, used to lure John.

What price could move even Morgan? Jimmy understood after a moment's thought: Hollywood was likely to suffer an even more devastating blow, and Donkey and his ilk would be impacted again. John was the true ruler of Hollywood. Not only were those guys not united, but even if they did, they couldn't possibly contend with John's assets. In the face of true Hollywood giants, they were nothing but ants, and they even had to contend with the betrayal of those guys from Japan.

Jimmy wasn't stupid; he knew the extent of John's relationship with those guys in Japan. If something went wrong, it would be a disaster for them. Even though they could use the White House's power to pressure Japan, there was little they could do in this matter. In fact, even if everything went wrong, the impact on John would be minimal.

"Can't we stop it? If things escalate, we won't be any better off. We'll have to take the blame for these old guys, and our own interests might even be affected if we're not careful!"

"Stop them? How can we stop them? People are driven by greed. It's normal for them to go crazy when faced with such enormous profits. If they do nothing, there will be a problem, and a big one at that! If we try to stop them, the problem will be even bigger, and we might even get ourselves involved. Remember, never underestimate John under any circumstances. You think what you're seeing now is the whole truth? You'd be a fool to think that."

Jimmy was even more shocked by Morgan's words. He suddenly had a bad feeling. Could all of this have been part of John's plan all along? Were those old guys, even the oil capital, and Morgan himself all involved?

Although unwilling to believe it, Jimmy's instincts compelled him to think this way. John's methods were simply too shrewd. Most importantly, John's response during the Asian financial crisis was minimal, yet now he was making such a significant move. No one would believe it wasn't calculated. In a flash, a crazy thought flashed through Jimmy's mind: should he warn those old fogies, Rockefeller, to prevent the situation from spiraling out of control?
Just as Jimmy was wavering, a voice rang in his ear: "Jimmy, are you thinking we should remind those old guys Rockefeller, so we don't end up in a difficult position and get affected?"

At this moment, Jimmy was shocked by his boss's words. He dared not hide anything on such an important matter, so he nodded and said, "Yes, I do have such thoughts in mind. If we let them continue to go crazy, we will not only be drawn into it, but also be affected, and even be caught in the middle, offending them all."

"Hahaha, you're underestimating them. Even if we speak up, it won't change anything. Those old guys aren't blind to everything; they're just unwilling to see it. They all want to maximize their profits, to get more benefits from John, and this is exactly what they want to see. Do you really think they have no suspicion of oil capital? Do you really think they don't understand the danger of making a big fuss? In their view, no matter the outcome, they won't be greatly affected. Naturally, they won't let go in this situation; they want to take a gamble."

Morgan is absolutely right. Don't be fooled by the fact that those old guys like Rockefeller gathered together to discuss countermeasures. In reality, those are just some superficial tactics, or even just a power struggle among themselves. They have already made their decisions!

With the changes in Europe and the investment of assets there, wouldn't those old guys like Rockefeller be tempted? And what about the interests in Asia? Wouldn't they be interested? No, they were all tempted, but they all needed an excuse, and now someone was giving them such an opportunity, so naturally they didn't want to give it up!

Opportunity knocks but once! They cannot accept missing an opportunity to seize more benefits because of a moment of weakness. In their eyes, they will do everything in their power as long as there is even the slightest possibility, and they can accept and bear the consequences!

(End of this chapter)