America: My Time

Chapter 1471 Clearing Hidden Dangers
Chapter 1461 Eliminating Hidden Dangers

“Let’s wait and see how things develop. It’s best to be cautious right now. John’s scheme is obvious; any smart person can see through it. He’s not targeting smart people, nor entirely enemies, but mostly the greedy and foolish. In his mind, even smart enemies pose no threat!” Laugh Tale also understood John’s scheme. After all, the White House think tank personnel weren’t just for show. If he couldn’t see through John’s scheme, they would tell him!
"That's the only way now. You must be patient this time. No matter how good those big shots at Donkey's are, no matter how flowery their words are, don't agree to them. John's plan is not as simple as it seems. If you anger John again, or even fall into his trap, our family will be in big trouble. Your usefulness to him has already greatly decreased. If something goes wrong, the consequences will be unimaginable!" As L.R. Dunn's wife, she naturally knew how difficult their family's situation was. Don't be fooled by the fact that L.R. Dunn is still the president; the president's influence has diminished considerably.

Now that John has the presidential pardon, the agreement with the military, and the agreements with major American conglomerates, even if Layton wanted to go back on his word, he couldn't. So under these circumstances, Layton is no longer of much value to John. If he can't even see this, the consequences are predictable!

"I understand. No matter how well those guys talk, I won't agree. From now on, I'll just stand by and watch, quietly get through this final term, avoid causing trouble for myself, and prevent those guys from hating me!" Having been so badly tricked by that donkey, how could Zipperton not learn his lesson? Besides, he had finally resolved his feud with John; why would he invite unnecessary trouble for himself and leave any danger or hidden dangers for his men? As President, he fully understood the true situation in the United States. The United States wasn't something he, as President, could call the shots; it was a world dominated by corporations!
"I'm relieved that you understand. To be honest, I'm very worried that you'll be deceived by those guys again and become enemies with that madman John once more. He's an incredibly terrifying madman. His plans are far-reaching. From the moment his social plan was exposed, we should have realized how terrifying and horrifying this guy is. His choice to expose himself at this time is a gesture of goodwill towards us. We mustn't play with fire again!"

“I understand, but I’m annoyed that Donkey’s big shots insist on being enemies with John. Can’t they see that John is trying to make amends with them and doesn’t want to fight them anymore? Why are there still people stirring up trouble in the shadows!” Zipperton was very dissatisfied with Donkey’s little tricks, and even after he reminded these guys, they didn’t change their minds!

"This has nothing to do with us. We just need to get through our terms peacefully. As for those guys, they have their own interests, and their little tricks are purposeful. We just need to stay out of it and pretend we didn't see anything, unless they insist on coming to us!"

It's perfectly normal for the donkey to make some underhanded moves. With such a huge incentive, who wouldn't be tempted? Whether it's the donkey or the elephant, they all want a share and don't want these profits to fall entirely into the hands of those old Rockefellers. So, it's understandable that they'd engage in some clandestine maneuvering. Of course, this isn't just the donkey's doing it; the elephant is doing it too, and even some of the new money families and other individuals with similar ambitions are also involved!
These little actions of John's were not intended to make them enemies, but rather to test John's reaction and his thoughts, since John was the one who offered the benefits.

“Those guys won’t come directly to us anymore. They have their pride too. If this continues, it won’t be good for anyone. I’ve already made it clear that I won’t take any more action!” Zipperton said with a sigh. If those guys from Donkey’s hadn’t been so crazy, he wouldn’t have made such a statement beforehand. He was just desperate and didn’t want to take on any more trouble and put himself in a bigger crisis.

Being forced into this situation as president is a disgrace for Lloyd-Jones, but he's powerless to change anything and can only swallow his anger and pretend he knows nothing. If he initially harbored ambitions, Lloyd-Jones has long since lost faith after experiencing so many setbacks. Now, he only hopes to smoothly complete his term and avoid further trouble.
"I knew these guys wouldn't behave. They wanted to test my thinking, to make me take the pressure for them. What a pipe dream! I've already offered the 'benefits,' how you distribute them is your own business. I'd like to see if you guys can hold out!" Noticing their underhanded tactics, John wasn't angry. Instead, he remained calm. The more this happened, the happier John became. He could finally sit back and watch them fight, see how they vie for their interests, see how they'd come to blows over their own gains!
John didn't believe those guys could coexist peacefully or share the spoils equally. Greed was inevitable; if they didn't distribute the spoils evenly, there would definitely be fighting, and he could just sit back and watch them fight. Just as John was pleased that those guys were getting moving, someone came to report on the situation in New York, bringing him to his senses!

"Boss, here's the information you requested. From the data, it's clear that the real estate market has the potential for significant growth, but there are also many underlying problems. Although we've been planning for this for a long time, we still can't control everything!"

"No, I never intended to manipulate everything in the real estate market. I just wanted to complete my strategic plan while making a small profit. Do you think that if banks loosen their loan approval processes, it will affect us? Could it lead to a crisis that causes banks to collapse? That's what I need you to do!"

“Boss, bank lending is no small matter. We can’t make an accurate judgment in such a short time. If it were my personal opinion, I wouldn’t want the bank to make this choice. After all, we still have many problems to solve, and people’s morale has only just stabilized. If something goes wrong at this time, the consequences will be uncontrollable!”

“Well said, that’s what I think too. But there are always some ‘smart’ people who want to take risks and stick their necks out. We’d better not be the ones to stick our necks out, no matter how much benefit there is in it. At this stage, we can’t afford to take too much risk. Keep an eye on those guys. I need to know their every move.”

"Boss, you suspect they're the mole, that they're being used!"

"That's right, that's exactly what I'm worried about. Don't you think it's highly likely? They clearly know the current situation of the bank and understand the changes in the overall environment, yet they still raise this issue at this time. How can I not be worried? If they really have a problem, don't alert them. I'd like to know who's trying to scheme against us!"

"Okay, I understand!" Upon hearing his boss's words, the elite in front of him was utterly shocked.

"Good that you understand. Take this opportunity to thoroughly investigate the personnel situation at the bank. Jaguar Security will fully cooperate with you. This applies not only to Honest Bank and Hurricane Investment, but to all companies. Don't feel any pressure. You know the situation in California; I don't want a crisis like that to happen again!" This time, John wants to fully investigate the situation of the companies under his control. After all, John paid a heavy price in the upheaval in California, and a comprehensive investigation is perfectly normal. However, all of this must be done covertly, not openly, otherwise it will cause unrest and lead to bigger problems!
Although Jaguar Security has been protecting its companies for years, even the best defenses have weaknesses, allowing unscrupulous individuals to infiltrate and some to be bribed. Since this time they're fully consolidating assets, it's the perfect opportunity to find those culprits and prepare for their downfall. Making a move now will prevent those old fogies from carrying out their plans, as they still have their own interests to fight for!
John was most satisfied with Jaguar Security Company because they conducted an internal audit every year to prevent the emergence of a mole who could harm everyone. After all, if there was a mole, Jaguar Security Company would be in crisis, and no one wanted to see that happen. They always eliminated moles as soon as possible.

Although John provides excellent benefits to Jaguar Security, even the best benefits can tempt some people to betray the company and become traitors. John is never lenient with these people.

"Boss, if we conduct this kind of preliminary investigation at this time, it will affect the company's recovery and the completion time of the integration. The bank will also suffer some unnecessary losses!"

“I know and understand that as long as it’s within a reasonable range, these losses are acceptable. Don’t you think many people have changed since the Asian financial crisis? We need to be determined to cut our losses, and we can accept any amount of loss, as long as it’s better than having an insider betray our interests. We should eliminate them when it’s time to eliminate them. Don’t have too many illusions. Once they’re tempted, they won’t stop.”

John knew all too well the psychology of these financial professionals. Once they took that first step, they couldn't stop. The best way to deal with such people was to eliminate them directly and not give them any chance, otherwise they would only harm themselves!
During the Asian financial crisis, John was not unaware of the underhanded tactics of some individuals, but at that time he could not act rashly and could only endure it. However, now there is no need to endure it anymore, and eliminating these guys is the best option.

During the Asian financial crisis, not only financial companies like Hurricane Investment, Chengxin Bank, and Standard Chartered Bank had problems, but other companies also had problems to varying degrees. Now that the Asian financial crisis is over, there is no need to tolerate it any longer. It is time to take this opportunity to clean them up in one fell swoop!

A bloodbath is inevitable; this is the greed of human nature. John will not show mercy to those who betray him. It is precisely because he understands the harm these guys can cause that John will take action at this time, not giving those behind them a chance to stop him, and at the same time, making an example of them to warn those behind them!

"Take action, don't have too many concerns, and make sure there are no problems with the fund verification. Conduct multiple audits to uncover all issues and eliminate all potential risks!"

Although John still has an accounting firm, it's easier to audit through the bank. Besides, there are problems with the accounting firm, and John can't completely trust them. After all, profit can be tempting, and betrayal is inevitable under the lure of money. Human greed is hard to eradicate!

When those old fogies were all tempted by the benefits John offered, it was time to eliminate all potential threats. Those who had betrayed him could no longer be allowed to live. If it weren't for these guys, there wouldn't have been so much trouble during the Asian financial crisis, and his plans wouldn't have repeatedly malfunctioned.

Didn't those old fogies expect John to eliminate his own hidden threats at this time? Didn't they anticipate that John would use the large-scale asset consolidation to clean up internal problems? It wasn't that they didn't expect it, but even if they did, it would be useless; they couldn't stop it, especially since John had already offered so many benefits. Although those people were useful to them, even quite useful, abandoning them wasn't unacceptable. Those guys could betray John, and they could betray themselves, so even if they knew John's scheme, they wouldn't stop him.

Traitors are not accepted by anyone and will not be recognized by everyone. John is going to take action to eliminate these people. In fact, those old guys are well aware of this, but they all pretend not to know anything. John is also cooperating with them in this charade, not wanting to break ties with these guys, because that would not benefit anyone!

If things escalate, John might get some relief, but it won't benefit his own development. It will only bring him a lot of trouble and obstacles. So, the best choice is for everyone to pretend they don't know anything and maintain a tacit understanding!

(End of this chapter)