America: My Time

Chapter 1468 John's Overt Scheme

Chapter 1458 John's Open Scheme
Everyone knows that favors diminish over time. Rockefeller and his ilk have been watching closely to see how much of a relationship John and Morgan still have left. They're always scheming and waiting for the right opportunity to wear down the relationship, hoping to create a rift or even a complete break in the cooperation between Morgan and John.

With the donkey and the military ceasing their actions, the guys at Oil Pacific Capital quieted down, and even the situation in Israel became peaceful. John's operations in New York finally resumed, and he began to accelerate his strategic planning there. After all, there were still many issues to deal with in New York, the most important being preparing for the crisis a few years from now. He needed to clear out those less important assets. John had already come up with a reason: to facilitate his real estate expansion plan by clearing out non-core assets, including relocating Integrity Bank and Hurricane Investment.

"What is John's family up to, selling off so many assets? I can understand the relocation of Honesty Bank and Hurricane Investment, after all, they are now very large and their original locations can no longer meet their needs. But selling off so many assets is too crazy. Is he showing weakness, or is he plotting against someone, or is someone else after him?"

When Morgan learned of John's new actions, he was shocked. He could hardly believe it, but it had already happened. John was selling off a number of prime assets in New York. He couldn't understand it and felt there was a conspiracy behind it.

“I don’t know what John is trying to do either. The people in the think tank are all confused about what John is up to. Some people say that John’s cash flow is in trouble, which is why he is selling so many assets at this time. But I always feel that something is wrong. Could it be that he is deliberately plotting to lure out those enemies who have designs on him?”

“What you said is indeed possible, but John’s actions are too obvious. At this time, under these circumstances, who do you think would believe that John’s cash flow is in trouble? Even the oil capital that has a grudge against John wouldn’t believe it unless they were stupid. Otherwise, they wouldn’t target John at this time. If there is a ‘conspiracy’ behind this, it is impossible for it to succeed!”

“Boss, I don’t think things are absolute. As the saying goes, those involved are often confused, while bystanders see things clearly. For those guys who have grudges against John, even if they understand that this is John’s conspiracy, they will not give up as long as there is a glimmer of hope. Moreover, John has made so many moves in such a short period of time!”

"You're right. I was also blinded by my own limited perspective. There are smart people, there are foolish people, and there are countless greedy people. John doesn't need to worry about his scheme being exposed. That's exactly the effect he wants. He wants to wipe out all the greedy guys in one fell swoop. He wants to see how many fools will take the initiative and fall into his trap. I have to say, John's move was brilliant; even I was fooled!"

At this point, Morgan sighed deeply. This was a case of even the wisest person making a mistake, and he himself was in the same situation. If it weren't for Jimmy's reminder, he probably would have overlooked the problem.

"If John is really making a move, what should we do? Should we still intervene?" Jimmy didn't dare to make the decision on this matter. Now everything needed Morgan's decision, since this was no longer a matter of flexibility.

“Of course we should continue. The assets John is selling are also useful to us. Even if we can't acquire them all, we should still take some. If we don't make a move, do you think others will give up? Moreover, if we do make a move, it can help John provoke those guys and make them pay a higher price, especially in the media. Some people are determined to get their hands on them.”

Jimmy naturally understood what his boss meant. Not only did Oil Pacific Capital want to take over the media and newspaper business that John wanted to sell, but Rockefeller and his cronies also wanted to make a move, and even Donkey and Elephant were interested in participating in the acquisition.

After taking a deep breath, Morgan continued, "Jimmy, we don't need to rush into action. There are people who are more anxious than us, and they are even more worried about John's schemes. We don't need to be the first to act; someone else will do it. All we need to do is help John push up the price at the crucial moment! As long as everything stays within our expectations, we'll let it go if it does. After all, we have other options!"

“Okay, I understand. But if others really get involved, the competition might be more intense than we imagine. After all, John is offering high-quality assets, and many people will be willing to compete for them at this time. Even the Europeans will participate, since they also profited greatly from the Asian financial crisis!”

"There's nothing we can do about it. Don't be fooled by the benefits John brings to those guys in Europe; it won't even deplete their funds. The US is their best investment market. If they want to participate, let them. We can't exactly ask John not to sell these assets to the Europeans. There's no reason for that. If we did, we'd only push John to the other side."

At this moment, Morgan couldn't help but sigh. John's scheme was an open one, everything was laid out clearly in front of everyone. It was purely a lure of profit. As long as those guys couldn't resist, they would fall into John's trap. Morgan understood, and so did Jimmy. But even though they understood, they both knew that someone would definitely be fooled!

Morgan was worried, and so were the old guys like Rockefeller. But no one was willing to step forward and expose John's 'conspiracy' at this time. Smart people would avoid it without being reminded, but no matter how much you remind a fool, it's useless.

What was John doing? He was arranging the relocation of Hurricane Investment and Integrity Bank. After all, this was no small matter. Although John had made arrangements beforehand, a complete relocation was not something to be taken lightly. Moreover, John had made significant preparations this time, as it concerned the next round of profits. "Boss, isn't this arrangement a bit too crazy? We don't need to do this at all; it will cause considerable waste!" Upon seeing John's arrangements, the new headquarters of Hurricane Investment, and its lavish decorations and facilities, the managers of Hurricane Investment were shocked and couldn't believe it! The five-star hotel-level luxury facilities were designed to provide a more comfortable environment for the operators in the safe house, with independent networks and the latest computer configurations. Everything about it astonished them; it was something they had never imagined.

"No, this is the best arrangement and the safest preparation. As long as we give the order, we don't need any other preparations and can go straight into battle without giving the outside world any chance to make contact! Not only do you have such an arrangement, but Chengxin Bank does as well. Moreover, such arrangements will be carried out in Asia and Europe. Only by making the best preparations can our operation be more successful."

John's current arrangements are indeed quite ambitious, but considering the future gains, this effort is insignificant. This is just the work; the living environment will also be completed, and John's arrangements in New York are already mostly finished. At least for those working in finance, such as Hurricane Investment and Integrity Bank, safe communities have been created!
Seeing that the Hurricane Investment staff were still in shock, John continued, "Alright, this is just about work and living arrangements. I don't need to worry about your living conditions, but it's different for the other staff. The social life in New York is nearing its end, and all Hurricane Investment employees can move into the community. They don't need to worry about housing; the company will cover everything. As long as they are Hurricane Investment employees, they can enjoy company benefits, including rent! Of course, you'll have those too, but the environment will be more comfortable. Whether you accept it or not is up to you!"

"Hiss!" Upon hearing John's words, everyone gasped. Only then did they realize what their boss's real estate investments in New York were all about. They had originally thought it was just real estate investment, but they hadn't expected it to be a residential community built for employees. For the management, this kind of benefit was not important, but it was different for the employees below, since they had all heard about John's community plan.

With such great benefits, only a fool would refuse, as it would significantly reduce their expenses! At this point, the management team could imagine the impact this news would have on the company, and their previously agitated morale would quickly stabilize.

At this moment, everyone understood how crazy their boss's plan was and how amazing the company's benefits were. This wasn't just targeting Hurricane Investment, but also other companies. After all, they all knew about their boss's real estate plans. At this moment, they could imagine how much those who left would regret it.

In a well-developed society, even this small amount of welfare is enough to tempt people, especially with the accompanying schools. Such incredible benefits are irresistible; who wouldn't be motivated to work tirelessly? John's efforts in this regard may seem daunting, but the costs of making arrangements and plans at this stage are relatively small. The costs of planning for the future will be staggering!

What is John trying to achieve with this arrangement? It's about winning hearts and minds, maintaining control. As long as these benefits exist, anyone who tries to take advantage will have to consider the serious consequences. This isn't just being implemented within the company; it's being rolled out across Oregon.

This news hasn't spread yet, but once it does, you can imagine the impact it will have on the entire United States. From now on, anyone trying to harm John will have to consider the reaction of his employees. This is a blatant, overt scheme. John's employee benefits were already quite good, but this latest improvement makes them even more enticing.

A well-developed community includes more than just living facilities; it also includes healthcare and entertainment. The scale of this investment is enormous, and anyone who does the math will understand. John has invested real money in this way!

Did anyone step forward to intercept this? No one. Even the most insane person wouldn't dare, because once exposed, they'd become the target of countless people, constantly at risk of being shot. After all, John's move to win people over was too outrageous; such amazing benefits were enough to make his employees risk their lives for him. Just look at the personnel at Jaguar Security Company, and you'll understand how employees from other companies will react.

If someone were to launch an attack at this time, they would not only face the retaliation from John's employees, but also the wrath of the White House. After all, this was generating revenue for Leighton, and targeting John would be a slap in the face to the White House, with far more serious consequences. Without sufficient strength, no one would act rashly.

Of course, ordinary employees can't compare to those at Jaguar Security, since they work incredibly hard and their benefits are naturally much better. However, such benefits quickly stabilize any restlessness or instability in any company; John essentially used money to directly stabilize morale!
When the arrangements between Hurricane Investment and Chengxin Bank were unveiled, especially when the benefits were revealed, all the restlessness disappeared. All the employees were excited and stunned by the amazing benefits. Everyone was incredibly 'loyal'. Although it was the benefits that brought about this, without a sufficient price, it would be impossible to get them to betray the company's interests. After all, the benefits were too tempting and enough to entice many people.

In the wake of the initial shock, Wall Street was soon filled with angry outcry. John's madness made the other Wall Street crocodiles uneasy, but they couldn't emulate John's welfare system. After all, they didn't have as much preparation or assets as John. The price to pay for creating such a crazy society would be too high.

Today, Jaguar Security also has a subsidiary, Jaguar Property Management, which has taken over all the communities John has built. Although it has only started in New York at the moment, judging from John's plans, everyone understands that this will be carried out throughout the United States. One can imagine how terrifying the development of Jaguar Security will be, and how terrifying John's control over those companies will be in the future.

(End of this chapter)