America: My Time

Chapter 1467: Conspiracy or Accident?

Chapter 1457: Conspiracy or Accident?
“If that’s the case, it is indeed possible. However, it’s not certain yet. It’s not too late to make a decision after talking to John. Since he wants to participate in the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, then we will take the initiative to participate. You can make the arrangements. I believe others can also think of what we can think of. Don’t let those guys block this path. After all, those guys are capable of anything. It’s perfectly normal for them to spend a little money to keep competitors like us out!”

A hint of wariness flickered in Morgan's eyes. He knew his "old friends" all too well; given the chance, these guys would find a way to make things easy for him wherever they could. Now that he could see through it all, others probably could too, and some might even have already taken action. If he didn't act quickly, he might be the first one to be eliminated.

It's not surprising that Morgan had such concerns; reality is just that cruel and ruthless. They wouldn't be merciful to those who truly stand at the top of the power structure. Given the chance, they would definitely kick their competitors out first. For those old guys, the biggest competitor was naturally Morgan, given the good relationship between Morgan and John!
Now that Morgan Stanley's relationship with John has been strained due to previous issues, if they act now and make a move early, they have a chance. With their capabilities, it wouldn't be difficult for them to do so. For them, the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show is a perfect opportunity to find many more suitable candidates!
"Yes, boss, I'll arrange it right away. But now that we've considered the possible scenarios, shouldn't we take the initiative and eliminate those competitors to reduce the pressure on ourselves?" Jimmy had a crazy idea at this moment: to eliminate the opponents and make Morgan invincible!
"You still haven't grasped the point. We're different from those old guys. The methods they can use, we can't. They can use those methods to kick us out, but if we use them, we'll be directly at odds with John, and that's our biggest problem. Having a good relationship with John is a double-edged sword; one wrong move and it could hurt us, do you understand? Don't have those thoughts. Go and arrange everything. If someone has already made a move, then talk to someone close to John and ask her to find us an opportunity!"

Seeing Jimmy hesitate, Morgan immediately understood his concerns and said, "Don't worry, the problems you're concerned about won't happen. Jennifer Connelly is smarter than you think. You don't even need to go to Victoria's Secret; you can talk to Jennifer Connelly directly and build a good relationship. Relationships are built on give and take. Don't underestimate her abilities. If she weren't capable, do you think she could have kept control of John's charitable foundation?"

After receiving guidance from Morgan, Jimmy finally realized that his boss had given him an opportunity to handle the matter, an opportunity to bring his family closer to Jennifer Connelly. Sometimes there might be a few problems on the surface, but it's much easier to get along with Jennifer Connelly through the madam's route!
Is Jennifer Connelly the only one with this ability? No, any of the other women around John could, but Jennifer Connelly was the easiest to manage. After all, she was the most stable one. Although she hadn't been with John the longest, she was definitely one of his most valued people. The United States was John's home base, and the fact that Jennifer Connelly had been able to control John's charitable foundation speaks volumes!
Have those old guys really already taken action first? Yes, Jimmy quickly received the news; for him, finding out about the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show wasn't difficult. Before John's issues with the military and Donkey were resolved, someone had already made a move, a result that made Jimmy sigh.

At this moment, Jimmy had to admit that those old guys were all too insidious and ruthless. They made their move while Morgan was still talking to John, and their scheme was more terrifying than he had imagined.

Fortunately, Jennifer Connelly's side went smoothly; Jimmy arranged for his family to handle things, and everything went perfectly. However, this experience was quite a shock to him, and it made him even more wary of the old Rockefellers. Because it wasn't the old Rockefellers who intervened, but rather people from Oil Capital. It seemed the old Rockefellers were using Oil Capital as pawns again, truly managing to avoid affecting themselves.

"What's wrong? You're already upset? That's perfectly normal. Don't think that just because we're helping them, these guys won't be kind to us at this time. They'll still do what they're supposed to do!" Seeing Jimmy's grim expression, Morgan naturally understood what had happened and reminded Jimmy with a calm smile.

“Boss, I just don’t understand. Aren’t they worried about messing things up? And aren’t they worried about angering John, especially those guys from Oil Capital? They have quite a conflict with John.”

"So what? They have plenty of excuses. The simplest one is that they admit it was all part of their scheme. But they'll just say it's to get closer to John and resolve the previous conflict. With that kind of 'bow down,' what do you think John can do? And don't worry, John won't question them. That little fox John already knows all about it! If he couldn't even grasp this, do you think he would have all this now?"

Yes, Morgan is right. If John couldn't even grasp this, how could he have achieved his current strength under everyone's pressure? However, seeing everything clearly doesn't mean John has to stop it. This is also a test. If Morgan doesn't react, their relationship will cool down even further.

For those old guys, they wouldn't let any opportunity slip by. They'd seize any chance, and they weren't short of money. In contrast, Morgan's reaction was a step too slow, not because of what happened before, but more because of their own complacency. They thought John wouldn't care about the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show anymore, and it was precisely this small oversight that led to the current awkward situation.

When Jimmy sent his family to find Jennifer Connelly, the old Rockefellers found out quickly. After all, it wasn't a big deal, and there was nothing to keep secret. A little inquiry would reveal the truth.

"It seems our plan has failed; kicking Morgan out is unrealistic!"

"Heh, aren't you being a bit arrogant? Who do you think Morgan is? And do you really think our little tricks will succeed? We're just creating some trouble for Morgan. He can easily resolve it if he wants. And don't underestimate Morgan. How do you know this isn't part of his plan? Sometimes, a strategic retreat is more effective. After all, there's give and take, and there's a relationship!" "Rockefeller, are you saying Morgan is doing this on purpose? This isn't an oversight, but a 'chance' he's deliberately creating for himself? Is he crazy? What good will this do him? It will only make him look awkward in front of John!"

"You still haven't figured out Rockefeller's meaning. Does embarrassment matter to Morgan? Besides, it wasn't Morgan who stepped forward, but someone else. The most important thing is that this can bring them closer together. For Morgan, it doesn't matter. As long as he's not embarrassed, it's others who are embarrassed. In the face of interests, face is worthless!"

Some people understood Rockefeller's intention. Although they didn't know if it was true, they would take it seriously as long as there was such a possibility. This is the cruelty of the business world. Some things don't need to be confirmed. Just having such doubts is enough. Other things are not important.

"What do we do now? I believe Morgan is just as shocked as we are by John's words and actions. He might even be eyeing those media assets. After all, we all know the importance of the power of discourse. It would be a lie to say that Morgan isn't tempted by John's decision to let go."

“Rockefeller, do you think Morgan can succeed? If he speaks up, will John sell this asset to Morgan? Will we still have a chance to compete with him? Under such circumstances, I don’t want to waste my time and energy.”

"It's hard to say right now. After all, we don't know John's true thoughts yet. On the surface, we all have a chance, but are you sure this isn't a conspiracy? Are you sure this isn't a plan that John and Morgan discussed? Sometimes we have to think about the worst-case scenario. After all, the enemies we're facing are all formidable!"

Rockefeller was right. In such a situation, we can't just look at the surface of things. We have to think about the worst-case scenario. Only in this way can we remain calm in the face of adversity and keep ourselves in an invincible position.

"Let's wait and see. There's no use in us getting involved now. After all, there are many people who are interested, and the allure of this asset will attract even more people. It's not just us; everyone else has the same idea. Donkeys and elephants alike have it, as do those guys from Oil Capital, and even those guys from Japan. With so many people having designs on it, if we get involved, we'll only help John drive up the price and let him reap the benefits!"

Although there is no evidence to prove that John made such a calculation, for these old guys present, having doubts is enough. They won't look for any evidence, as that would be meaningless. For them, having doubts is enough. Everything else can be put aside for now and resolved later.

The more these old guys understand the current situation, the more they have in mind. And these guys who asked the questions really can't see through everything. I'm afraid that's not the case. They have their own calculations for saying this. But if there's no need to expose them, no one will expose them. Doing so would only offend people to death!

For old fogies like Rockefeller, no matter what happens, they can observe and wait for the outcome; they have ample time to do so. Impatience at this point would only create opportunities for their enemies to attack and disrupt their plans. After all, this is no longer just John's affair; it concerns the interests of many more people, and in the face of self-interest, nothing is impossible!

These old guys present all have their own selfish motives, and they may even be trying to use this opportunity to test others. After all, they are not a monolithic group, and there is a lot of internal competition among them. There are considerable interests behind this, and it would be a good thing to use this opportunity to scheme against others. It just depends on whether there are any fools willing to get involved!
Many things seem impossible, but in reality, they are still possible. They scheme against others, and they are also schemed against; this is perfectly normal, especially when there are huge interests involved. It's just that everyone pretends not to know, each with their own selfish motives, and some even want to use this opportunity to test their 'good friends'!
Don't underestimate this seemingly small matter. Once everything is laid out, things become far more complex. The underlying calculations mean that no matter how many ideas you have, they might all be true, since you have no idea what others will think or how they will perceive things. Human nature is treacherous, especially these old fogies. Given the chance, they will stop at nothing to eliminate their rivals and remove a competitor. Only by doing so can they maintain balance!
Although these old guys all acted innocent, and some even went so far as to display their superb acting skills in order to give themselves a reason that everyone could accept, so that they could have the opportunity to confront John directly and gain the upper hand, it was hard to say whether they would succeed.

The more these old men understood their companions, the more vigilant they became. They wouldn't give these "good friends" the chance to scheme against them; in fact, given the opportunity, they would scheme against their "good friends," plunging them into trouble. They were truly sacrificing others to illuminate their own path, allowing themselves to profit from the chaos and gain everyone's "approval." However, all of this would remain hidden. Even the most elaborate schemes couldn't be made public; it wouldn't benefit anyone!
(End of this chapter)