America: My Time

Chapter 1462 Dilemma
Chapter 1452 Difficulty

"It's hard to say. If they're determined to seize profits from us, it's entirely possible!" Although Jimmy wanted to say it was impossible, the current situation forced him to admit that anything was possible. In the face of profit, nothing was impossible. Profit was paramount—that was the mindset of the conglomerate tycoon.

“They definitely have that idea. The assets John offered this time are too tempting. It’s impossible for those old guys like Rockefeller not to be tempted. And the military guys probably had the same plan when they made their move. They just underestimated John’s reaction and ended up looking foolish. Under these circumstances, the pressure on us will only increase. Unless John can speed up the sale of his assets, do you think that’s possible?”

Jimmy smiled wryly, "That's simply impossible. There are considerable interests involved. He's already sacrificed a lot of profits by selling these assets. Asking him to sacrifice more would be a slap in the face and would create a deep-seated hatred between us and John. We can't bring ourselves to do that!"

"Even you can see this clearly, yet someone in the military is pushing it forward, and someone on Donald's side is also making moves. Obviously, there are too many people with ulterior motives, and they might even be trying to take advantage of Leighton's time in power to gain more benefits." Although Morgan was very clear about those people's schemes, it was useless for him to understand. He couldn't stop them, and this wasn't just the idea of ​​one or two people, but the idea of ​​a group of people. Under the lure of profit, these guys came together!
"Boss, will the military and the White House compromise? What will happen if they refuse to accept John's demands? Will John really step in and fight them?"

“I don’t know if the military and the White House will compromise, but I know that if they refuse, John will not compromise and will fight them. At that time, many people will be involved, including us. No matter what others do, we can only stand on John’s side, otherwise Morgan’s credibility will collapse!”

If he could, Morgan wouldn't want to get involved in such a major conflict, but he knew it was impossible. As long as John refused to compromise and insisted on a showdown with the military and the White House, Morgan would inevitably be drawn in and had to stand on John's side; otherwise, everyone would question Morgan's integrity. Over the years, how much profit had Morgan gained from John? How many benefits had such enormous profits brought Morgan? If they weren't willing to stand on John's side now, who would dare to cooperate with them or befriend them in the future?

“Jimmy, notify the others. We need to get moving too. Warn those guys who are jumping around too much to shut up, or they'll face our wrath. We can't let them ruin things now, we can't let this spread. If John's situation gets out, it won't be good for the whole of America, and we'll face endless trouble!”

It's not fair to blame Morgan for making such a arrangement; John's actions would affect the entire situation in the United States. If anyone were to cause trouble at this time, the situation could spiral out of control, plunging Morgan into crisis. As one of the giants of American finance, Morgan wouldn't trust those old fogies like Rockefeller. Under the lure of profit, those scoundrels are capable of anything. For Morgan's safety, he had to strike first!
Morgan's actions, along with John's situation, caused even the old guys like Rockefeller to frown, and put immense pressure on the military and the White House. What was John trying to do? Was he going to overturn the table? In comparison, Morgan's actions were not a big deal; they could only be considered self-preservation.

"What should we do? I told you long ago not to do too many tests, that would cause problems, and now it has indeed happened. John's arrangement at this time is clearly a warning to us, or even an attempt to overturn the table!"

"I didn't expect the donkey and the military guys to be so unreliable. We prepared such an opportunity for them, but they failed. It even directly provoked John. Now we can only try to calm John down and prevent the conflict from escalating further, otherwise we can't afford the serious consequences!"

"I'm afraid it will be difficult. Morgan has already made his demands, and this is not something we can resolve by intervening. The military will not agree so easily, and the Donald will not compromise so easily either. Right now, we can't even find someone to take the blame. Those guys from Oil Capital are all hiding far away, afraid of being caught by us to take the fall!"

"Ignore those guys from Oil Capital for now. Even if we asked them to step forward, it wouldn't make a difference. John isn't stupid. At this point, do you think he'd believe them if they stepped forward to take the blame? The problem now isn't whether anyone can take the blame, but what John is thinking, and whether the military and the White House are willing to compromise!"

"I'm afraid it will be difficult. Based on my understanding of these guys, it's almost impossible to expect them to compromise at this time. Moreover, there are still many conflicts among them. It's unrealistic to expect them to compromise under these circumstances. Now even Morgan has directly withdrawn and is unwilling to get involved. We are the only ones who can step in to solve the problem!"

That's true, but whether it can be done is another question. Rockefeller is not Morgan. They don't have a good relationship with John. Even if Rockefeller personally intervenes, it depends on whether John will give him face. After all, they were also involved in this matter. They were on the opposite side of John before!

"Take it one step at a time. Right now, we need to calm John down first, at least to dissuade him from resorting to violence. As for the military and the White House, it's much easier. As long as John backs down first, everything can be discussed. The only problem is that John won't listen to anything and will insist on making things worse, to the point of being out of control!"

"Why don't we ask old Martin to step in? He and John still have a family bond. If he's willing to intervene, things might turn around, and we wouldn't need to be so cautious and bear so much pressure?"

"Old Martin, don't even think about it. Even if we intervene, it won't make a difference. If he had that kind of influence, that guy Donkey would have already taken action. Don't hold onto any more illusions. If all else fails, I'd like to talk to Donkey and get them to back down first before we talk about the military. If they still have any sense, they should know how to choose!"

As time went on, and with the actions of Morgan and Rockefeller, the White House and the Donkey, though unwilling, had to compromise under pressure. The military, too, was forced to compromise, fearing that a major escalation would harm their interests. Moreover, their actions this time were indeed problematic, lacking comprehensive preparation. While the White House and the Donkey were willing to compromise, and even the military was willing to accept John's demands, none of them wanted to pay a heavy price. Therefore, the trouble shifted back to Morgan. These guys hoped Morgan would arrange a meeting with John so they could sit down and discuss how to resolve this 'crisis'!
"Damn it, even at this point they're still thinking about their own interests. Haven't they considered that if this matter blows up, forget about their interests, their very survival will be in question? Do they really think John's actions are fake, and that Jaguar Security's power is just for show!" Morgan was furious at the White House and the military's demands, but he had no way to refuse.

Unless Morgan has a falling out with the military and the White House, he will have to accept this request. After all, in the United States, only Morgan can get John to show up. Under such circumstances, whether for personal reasons or for the sake of the United States itself, Morgan has to invite John.

“But we have no idea what John is thinking. Even if we go to him now, it probably won’t get us anywhere. After all, John’s demands haven’t been met, and we’re in a dilemma!” Jimmy felt that Morgan was in a difficult situation. Without a good reason, it would be hard to even get a meeting with John, let alone sit down and talk!

“I will go to see John in person. I believe he will still give me face. But if I do that, we will use up a lot of our friendship with John, which is the last thing I want to see. We don’t have much friendship left with John now, and most of that friendship is used on other people instead of on ourselves. What a joke!”

Even if Morgan was unwilling and resentful, it was useless. Things had come to this point, and they had no choice. If they wanted to stabilize the situation, this was the only way. No, Morgan hadn't considered calling John to talk; rather, he didn't dare to. Not only was a phone call unsafe, but it would also be impolite.

When Morgan appeared before John again, John couldn't help but sigh. Although he wanted to refuse, he eventually met with Morgan, even though he knew Morgan's intentions.

“John, they have agreed to your request, but they want to sit down with you and me to talk about how to resolve the issue. They don’t want things to escalate further, but they also don’t want to pay too high a price. You know what kind of people they are, and I can’t do anything about it. What do you think?”

"Alright, for your sake, I agree. After all, you came all this way in person. It would be too arrogant of me to refuse. I'm not that kind of person. It's fine to sit down and talk, but there have to be some benefits. After all, they started this whole thing, and they have to pay the price!"

Although John had agreed, Morgan was not happy at all, because his relationship with John had been further damaged, and under the current circumstances, John was powerless to prevent other things from happening!
"That's good. To be honest, I was really nervous, worried that you would refuse. You know how crazy those old guys are these days. If something goes wrong, the consequences will be unimaginable. For everyone's benefit, we can only accept their demands for now!"

John was a thousand times unwilling to accept Morgan's statement, but now that the matter had been resolved, he needed to step forward. After all, by stepping forward, he became the most suitable person to take charge!
“I understand your concerns, but I will not compromise. If they cannot give me a satisfactory explanation, I will be their enemy, and a business enemy at that. You should know how crazy this situation will be for the entire United States. I will not compromise, and I will naturally bring this matter to the forefront of public opinion!”

Faced with John's frenzied behavior, Morgan could only sigh. It was his own lack of confidence that led him to this. If he had enough power, he wouldn't be in this situation and could have easily wiped these guys out!

“John, I understand your difficulties, but we must look forward. No matter how unwilling you are to accept it, it has already happened. We must look forward and not dwell on this small matter!”

“I understand your difficulties. Otherwise, why do you think I would have agreed? So you don’t need to complain to me. I won’t pay attention to it, and I don’t have time to. All I need now is for them to give me a satisfactory result. I believe no one wants to accept failure, and I believe they are no exception. I have already given them the opportunity. The initiative is entirely in their own hands. It all depends on them!” As soon as he finished speaking, John sighed. Morgan and Jimmy also sighed. The current situation was far beyond their expectations.

With a wry smile, Morgan's face was filled with bitterness. If he could, he would not want to accept all of this, nor would he want to waste his advantages, which were accumulated over countless years.

"Okay, if you have no objections, I'll arrange everything. Don't worry, Morgan will always stand by your side and will never be your enemy. This is my promise to you and a testament to our friendship!" As he said this, the satisfied and determined look on Morgan's face was a way of giving John an explanation.

Even if Morgan could use this method to alleviate some of the pressure, it would only be a superficial solution. There were still more important issues that John needed to address. Only with John's involvement could things be resolved, given the perilous situation. At this critical moment, Morgan was becoming increasingly cautious, unwilling to allow any unexpected events to disrupt his plans!

(End of this chapter)