America: My Time

Chapter 1455 Intensify the Counterattack
Chapter 1445 Intensify the Counterattack

The invitation to the White House party was met with a cold reception; all the bigwigs declined. This result shocked Donkey and terrified the Kennedy family. Things had gone beyond their expectations, and their plans had failed. Moreover, this was not John's fault; it was all their own arrogance and overconfidence. They thought they could have a head-on confrontation with John, and they overestimated their abilities. But this was not the end; it was just the beginning!
“Continue the relocation. The military industry is also starting to move. Orders from the Middle Eastern tycoons are also decreasing. We can take this opportunity to move our factories. Compared to California, the environment in Oregon is better!” When John gave the order again, the guys in California were completely panicked. Not to mention them, even the White House was shocked.

But they couldn't find a reason to stop it. This was all California's own doing, a consequence of playing with fire. If it weren't for the talent bill, this wouldn't have happened. Before, it was just the media and entertainment industry shifting; now, military-industrial companies are also relocating, not to mention high-tech companies. If John had previously held back from moving all his businesses to Oregon, this time all the companies in California that could relocate have begun.

This time, those guys truly understood what madness and the meaning of "at any cost" meant. What they considered profit was acceptable to John. This upheaval caused widespread panic in California. Some tried to persuade John, but they couldn't even find him; John refused to see them. Even Old Martin failed, so the others were understandably disappointed. Since those guys in California saw John as a threat, they would have to bear the consequences themselves!

"It's a good thing we didn't accept the White House's invitation, otherwise things would have blown up. John really doesn't give the Kennedy family any face at all, and this time he's directly reducing his dependence on California. It seems he really wants to take full control of Oregon, which is a good thing for us. John's madness this time has also affected him. At least after this turmoil, John's businesses will need time to recover, and the companies that remain in California will have to be sold. It seems he wasn't deceiving everyone!"

"Indeed, those internet companies stayed in California, while those still controlled by Bell Labs began preparing to relocate. They started to do so in a planned manner. This time, Kennedy and Donkey made a wrong decision. They underestimated John's determination. They thought that once the talent bill was passed, John would have no choice but to compromise. Unfortunately, they were overthinking it. John was better prepared than them. Their stupidity directly gave John the opportunity."

"Yes, if it weren't for this dramatic turn of events, who would have thought that John's network in Oregon would be so impressive, with so many arrangements in place, and all the companies having their own facilities? This far exceeds our expectations and proves that John had planned this all along; it's not something that can be done in a short time!"

"You're overthinking it. John made all these preparations back then. You've forgotten that John also intended to do this, but those guys eventually surrendered, and John had no choice but to compromise. But this time, John won't compromise again. However, this is also good for us. At least it proves that John is making arrangements for Oregon, and his focus will shift from the economy to Oregon. This gives us more time and energy. Unless it's necessary, we shouldn't provoke him, otherwise we might end up like those guys in California!"

"It can only be said that those guys from the Donkey have never learned their lesson. They are too arrogant. They really think that as long as President Richard Lamb is in power, they can do whatever they want. They really think that California is under their complete control, so they can do whatever they want. This lesson has taught them that in the face of absolute power, their schemes are not worth mentioning!"

"That's true, but John himself suffered considerable losses this time, and his actions completely turned him against the donkey. There will be no more peace between them from now on. Even Old Martin failed, which shows how determined John was!"

"Alright, we don't need to care too much about what John is thinking or scheming. What we need to do now is figure out how to deal with the changes in California. After all, this time John is not only involved in the military industry, but also in the pharmaceutical industry. This series of changes has made the situation uncontrollable. Many people are worried that this talent bill will spread to other industries!"

"While such a situation is indeed possible, we cannot afford to turn against the donkeys at this time. As long as they haven't made such a decision, we don't need to retaliate. Instead, we should focus our efforts on the Wall Street party. John has already agreed, so we should concentrate our energy on that!"

"Alright, we'll do whatever you say. Hopefully, things won't turn out as we fear. I have a feeling that John's madness this time is driven by a deeper calculation, but unfortunately, we can't delve into it!"

"Enough! I don't want to hear that anymore. You've all seen how crazy John is. I know many of you want to know where John's big data system is and want to uncover its secrets. But I'm warning you all, if your greed provokes John's retaliation and affects our interests, you will bear the consequences!"

The allure of big data systems has never been forgotten by these old guys, and they've been searching for it. This recent upheaval in California has made some people want to understand it more deeply, but it's too dangerous, and they've been warned off.

As John retaliated fiercely, the chaos in California continued, and those who refused to relocate had to find new jobs, which had a huge impact on the state. Now, even if they wanted to surrender to John, it was too late. John was no longer in Oregon, but in New York. A party on Wall Street was about to begin, and John was going to attend!
John still had to give face to the party hosted by Morgan. His appearance did not cause any shock, but everyone's eyes revealed a hint of fear. They all knew about John's previous madness and the crazy evacuations in California. Just one evacuation had affected Gulfstream Aerospace. Even though Gulfstream Aerospace had made preparations in Oregon, it was still severely damaged this time, and many people did not go with them.

Did he regret it? John didn't. After all, Gulfstream Aerospace itself wasn't doing well. Even with orders from Middle Eastern tycoons, there hadn't been much progress. The military industry was in a downturn, and this relocation put even more pressure on Gulfstream. However, this relocation also offered greater security. As John set off for New York, the chaos in Oregon intensified. John began a new round of arrangements for his various companies, starting the construction of corporate housing complexes. The relocating personnel wouldn't need to find housing themselves; the companies would build the complexes, and Jaguar Security would be responsible for security and protection.

To many people, this is crazy, since it would increase the burden on businesses. But John did it, and he also provided them with corresponding support, including supermarkets, convenience stores, and even restaurants. Such a crazy arrangement is unbelievable, but it's all true!
"John, aren't you going too far? Isn't the action in Oregon a bit too much? Even if your conflict with the donkey is serious, there's no need to do this!" Morgan couldn't help but ask upon seeing John.

"I had no choice. If possible, I wouldn't want to do this either, but I had no other option. Those guys pushed me to this point, and if I didn't do this, my relocation plan simply couldn't be implemented. So even if it comes at a price, it has to be done. I can't back down!"

John's answer made Morgan sigh. Although he didn't fully understand the situation of John's companies, the loss of talent due to the relocation was undeniable. These companies had lost a significant number of skilled workers, which was why no one had protested. After all, John himself had suffered substantial losses; only a fool would try to stop him. As for the claim that Oregon would experience longer-term development and strengthen its power as a result of the relocation, Morgan and his associates paid no attention to that.

"But you'll suffer significant losses by doing this. Don't give others an opportunity to exploit this situation. You should know that people in Hollywood don't want to see this happen, and your plan will cause considerable damage to California!"

"They brought this on themselves. If these guys hadn't insisted on causing trouble, I wouldn't have done this. I was still giving them face, otherwise there would have been even more asset transfers. The fate of Hollywood has nothing to do with me. It's all their own doing. If they had even a little bit of respect for me, none of this would have happened!"

Even with Morgan's 'persuasion,' John wouldn't give up. And did Morgan really want to see him compromise with Donkey? No, Morgan wouldn't think that way. He would much rather see the current outcome. Only in this way would John's strength be affected. He believed that losing talent from California would inevitably impact John's high-tech development.

It's fair to say that Morgan is overthinking things. It would be foolish to say there's no impact at all, but it's also unrealistic to say there's a major impact. Even though John has suffered significant losses, his potential remains undeniable.

"I'm afraid some people will be unwilling to accept this, and your energy plans in California will be affected!" Morgan said, shaking his head and letting out a long sigh. Western Energy's energy plans in California were no secret to everyone, but with this conflict, it would be too difficult to make any further progress!

“I understand, there’s no other way. If there were any other possibility, I wouldn’t have done this. They’ve gone too far. Even if it costs us a lot, we won’t compromise. The talent bill will seriously affect my development plans for the major corporations!” John understood Morgan’s meaning, but he didn’t want to compromise. Now that things had come to this, what was there to hesitate about? He hadn’t done anything wrong. If he didn’t take this opportunity to prepare for the next round of harvest, it would be a waste of his efforts and hard work!
John didn't care how serious the consequences of doing so would be. It was always better to act now than later. If he could suppress those greedy guys now, he wouldn't have to wait until later. Even though it would put a lot of pressure on him, it was acceptable for the sake of long-term development. Moreover, the failure of California's energy plan was giving him an excuse to extricate himself from the upcoming crisis.

Of course, it's not just the electricity crisis that's going to occur; there are other problems as well. But these aren't big issues for John. As long as those guys don't interfere anymore, John can ignore them. He'd rather use that energy to accelerate progress in other industries.

This operation will impact pharmaceutical research and development, as well as many of my own Antuo products, but I have no choice but to do it and bear the consequences! Although Morgan was trying to persuade me, he was genuinely trying to help me escape my current situation.
John himself had no idea what was going on, and the more complicated the situation, the more cautious he needed to be, lest a moment of carelessness plunge him into an even greater crisis. Of course, John also understood what these old guys at the Wall Street party were plotting, or even if they were preparing to target him again.

However, even if there are troubles, John has the ability to deal with them. Most importantly, John is not unprepared, nor is he without a plan. Anyone who thinks that John is severely weakened and lacks funds at this time is making a big mistake. If any fool were to make a move on gold futures, they would definitely question their existence.

"It's not a matter of understanding or not; this situation is making many people uneasy, worried that things will continue to worsen. Even Jack Valentine is getting restless. He feels Hollywood is in danger now and wants you to let go, to stop this, or Hollywood will really be finished!" Morgan was well aware of the situation in Hollywood. As the gatekeeper of Hollywood, seeing everything become so crazy made him restless too. However, he couldn't see John, let alone persuade him. After all, John's plan was too insane; everyone who saw it sighed in despair!

(End of this chapter)