America: My Time

Chapter 1450 John's Scheme

Chapter 1440 John's Scheme

"Those old guys are having another meeting, discussing countermeasures. Why don't they know when to back down? They're still so greedy!" After receiving the report, Morgan shook his head. Now, everyone was watching the actions of these old guys. Not only did Morgan know, but even the guys at Oilfield Capital knew everything, not to mention the White House. And the fact that the White House knew meant that the guys from the new money families also knew, not to mention John!

“I don’t understand why they have to do this. In the current situation, any move they make will be known, even John will know, but they still insist on doing it. Even they themselves are making their own moves!” Jimmy sighed. Over the years, he had gradually come to understand the situation of those old guys, and he also understood the situation of various forces in the United States, so he also had some doubts about this matter.

"That's greed. They're not unaware of the harm they're causing, but they can't control their greed. They always want to maximize their profits. Actually, if you think of them as those guys from South Korea, you'll understand, except they're more powerful than South Korea; they have the United States behind them!"

“Boss, there’s something I don’t understand. Why does John insist on staying in Asia? Even if he has a lot of investments in Asia, there’s no need for him to do this. If he’s worried about the situation in the US, he can go to Europe. There’s no need for him to stay in Asia all the time. This will cause a lot of people to be dissatisfied!”

Hearing Jimmy's words, Morgan smiled calmly and said, "Jimmy, who do you think would be dissatisfied? Is it those old guys from Rockefeller, or those guys from the White House, or maybe Donkey and Elephant? Don't be fooled by those media outlets. Those tabloids targeting John are not only orchestrated by Oilfield Capital, but also by John himself. Why has he always been in Asia? Because it's more advantageous for his own strategic layout there. He wants to completely control Oregon. Haven't you noticed that every time John is in Asia, that's when Oregon undergoes the most significant changes? He's avoiding giving his enemies any excuses. He'd rather bear the pressure of investing in Asia than carry the 'infamy' of controlling Oregon!"

"No way, this won't affect him at all. After all, this was everyone's 'compensation' for him back then. If anyone brings this up, it's like slapping everyone in the face. Even the oil giant wouldn't dare to do that!"

"You're still not smart enough, you still haven't seen the problem behind this. What are oil-rich capitalists? John is worried about the American people and those guys from the Donald Party. He's not in Oregon, so even if something happens, it can't be blamed on him. Haven't you noticed how much Oregon has changed, how crazy things are going on there, and how those guys from the Donald Party can't do anything about it!"

At this moment, Jimmy spoke up somewhat embarrassedly, "Boss, I don't seem to know much about the changes in Oregon. I haven't paid attention to this at all!"

"You know, what can I say to you? Your reaction is still a bit too slow. John isn't what you think. Although he cares about economic planning, that was five years ago. In the past five years, he's been more concerned with the planning in Oregon. He's been gradually taking control of Oregon and winning the hearts and minds of the people. You should take some time to learn about Oregon now. It's undergone truly astonishing changes. Once this guy has complete control of Oregon, neither donkeys nor elephants will be able to interfere."

As he spoke, Morgan sighed deeply. The more he understood the situation in Oregon, the more he realized how shrewd John's methods were. Many people were vying with John for wealth, but John's focus had long since shifted. He was more concerned with controlling Oregon, and controlling it completely. Once he succeeded, no one could shake his control over Oregon, and this control was not only overt but also covert. And yet, no one could do anything about him, at least not overtly. Everything was unrelated to John!

Others may not understand the situation in Oregon, but Morgan knows it perfectly well. Oregon is now in a state of extreme madness, with donkeys and elephants locked in a fierce "struggle," and their "struggle" is aimed at changing Oregon. However, on the surface, it appears to be a display of their anger and frustration, all of which is highly beneficial to the people of Oregon.

Although Oregon's economy isn't particularly strong right now, it's much better in terms of safety and other aspects. Homelessness is practically nonexistent; they've all been eliminated by law, giving them no chance to affect Oregon.

"Is this necessary? With John's current power, he already controls Oregon. There's no need to do this, is there?"

“It’s necessary, absolutely necessary. He wants an absolutely safe territory, just like his setup on Lanai Island, only Oregon is a bit bigger. But no one has tried to take him down. This is not only because of the original agreement, but also because of John’s madness. No one is willing to cross his bottom line. Otherwise, why do you think Rockefeller would repeatedly test John, trying to share more of his wealth?”

Jimmy didn't understand how important it was to have a territory completely under his control, but Morgan did. And even though the Bayard family had split into two, it was hard to say whether they had truly gone their separate ways. After all, it could very well be a calculated move. On the surface, they had gone their separate ways, but when it came to a critical moment, they might still be one family!

Jimmy didn't understand because he had never grasped the dynamics of a large family's development. Owning a territory completely under one's control meant absolute security and a safety net. Anyone wanting to challenge John had to consider this aspect. "Alright, if you can't figure it out, don't think about it anymore. Just know this much; don't try to understand too much, it won't help you much. In the US, only John dares to be this crazy. Although other families have similar plans, they're not as extreme or crazy. In comparison, this is an acceptable outcome for everyone. Otherwise, if John put all his energy into investment and expansion, how terrifying do you think that would be? In just over a decade, he has amassed such wealth. If he focused all his energy on this, how terrifying would that be? You have to give up something to gain something. John is thinking more than you think. He gave up the internet and semiconductors to gain complete control of Oregon."

If Morgan hadn't said those words, Jimmy would never have known the secret behind it, no matter how hard he tried. It was a taboo topic in American high society and couldn't be known by outsiders, otherwise it would cause a big uproar and even put him in danger. A crazy John was not someone they could handle!

Although John's asset restructuring was a form of conglomerate, in reality his assets were shrinking and his interests were being harmed. After all, such a crazy restructuring would also cause considerable damage to himself. But John still did it. Morgan and those old guys knew how terrifying his determination was. No one was willing to go to war with John unless necessary!
"Shouldn't we pay attention to what's happening in Japan? If things continue like this, John's presence in Asia will become unshakeable, and it will be impossible to shake his position there. Could this create a crisis?"

"Crisis? It won't happen. Nobody dares to do that. Don't forget the Asian financial crisis isn't completely over yet. Under these circumstances, who would dare to lay a hand on John? Who would stop all of this? You don't actually believe those guys' nonsense that John doesn't have much money left and is selling his internet company, Dreamworld, and Nvidia to raise development funds? If you think that way, you've wasted all these years following me. You really think those guys on Wall Street wanted to hold a party just for this? They have other plans!"

Although Morgan understood the schemes of those guys on Wall Street and the old guys like Rockefeller, he didn't care and could just stand by and watch. He believed that these schemes were no match for absolute power. If anyone really tried to target John's strategy in gold futures, they would only lose everything!
In neon-lit Tokyo, John was somewhat surprised. He had already made his move, but no one had responded, which he found unbelievable! "No one has made a move. It seems these guys have really learned their lesson. They don't dare to act rashly before figuring out my trump cards. It seems I underestimated their patience!"

Yes, John wanted to scam those greedy guys and deliver a fatal blow, but unfortunately no one fell for it. None of the guys on Wall Street made a move, and all the information he released was useless.

Does John really have no gold reserves? No, the amount is much greater than those guys imagine. The gold John acquired in India alone is an astonishing figure, not to mention his harvests in Africa over the years. As for Quantum Mining's gold reserves, those are just on the surface, used only to deceive the enemy.

Since the Russian era, John has been investing heavily in Africa, reaping astonishing profits from both arms deals and other businesses. All of this gold has been stored in banks and on Lanai Island. If anyone were to engage in a gold war with John now, they would be severely damaged, as John can provide them with the gold they desire.

Those guys in Japan are pretty shrewd. They never intended to challenge John in the gold futures market. They knew John's gold reserves on the Japanese exchanges were all publicly disclosed. And this time, John was using Quantum Mining. They didn't want to be scammed. Over the years, they'd gained some experience. At least they'd never seen John fail in finance. A financial behemoth that had never failed was someone they didn't want to mess with, not to mention that John's move this time was also beneficial to the Japanese economy!

"Accelerate the restructuring process and get more involved. You don't need to do anything; you just need to oversee the finances!" John instructed Kikuchi Momoko. Compared to Lee Boo-jin, Kikuchi Momoko's abilities were still insufficient. At least she couldn't support a conglomerate on her own, nor could she stabilize the situation in Japan. She could only oversee the finances.

Actually, whether or not Kikuchi Momoko is in charge of finances isn't a big deal. After all, John has an accounting firm overseeing his finances and a bank supervising him. But to keep those guys in Japan 'satisfied,' John has no choice but to make this arrangement. Only in this way will those guys believe that John is one of their own and be tricked by John again, falling into the dot-com bubble.

John has swindled quite a few people this time, including Koreans, Japanese, Europeans, and those old guys in the US. He originally thought he could use gold futures to scam these bastards, but unfortunately these old guys didn't fall for it, and his plan failed.

"Okay, I understand. I won't interfere in other matters!" Kikuchi Momoko wasn't stupid; she understood her own abilities. Even without John's reminder, she wouldn't have interfered, since the consequences of failure would be severe!
"Don't be nervous. I'm just reminding you not to do things you're unfamiliar with. Wait until you have enough ability before gradually mastering them. Tomorrow, inform Phoenix Group to speed up the production of the new generation of Saint Seiya Cloths. At least make a few samples first, otherwise how can we entice the Middle Eastern tycoons! As for the gold, they don't need to worry about it; I'll take care of it!" With no enemies falling for his tricks, John didn't want to scheme anymore and directly focused on ramping up production for the high-end market!

Although John understood that doing this would make his enemies realize that he had been plotting against them, he didn't have much time to waste in Japan. He needed to keep his time and energy focused on the fight in the United States, especially since invitations from Wall Street were already being sent to him!

John was fully aware of these guys' schemes, but he couldn't refuse. After all, this was a Wall Street gathering, and refusing would be tantamount to abandoning his status as a Wall Street tycoon. Although he hadn't cooperated much with these men, John wouldn't ruin his reputation over such a 'trivial matter.' He had to give them face, and John was also curious to see what tricks these guys had up their sleeves this time!
Knowing your enemy and yourself is the key to victory in every battle. The other party has already bowed their head. Whether this bowing is fake or not, you have to accept it and not give others cause for criticism. Moreover, John also needs to make plans for the next wave!

(End of this chapter)