America: My Time

Chapter 1475 Warning and Calculation

Chapter 1465 Warning and Scheme
John's conversation with Old Martin was destined to be fruitless. Their positions were fundamentally different. While they were both tacitly plotting against outsiders, neither would back down on their own issues, especially John. He didn't want his plans to go awry or create unnecessary trouble for himself. A clean break was necessary; further delay would be detrimental. John even worried that if the dot-com bubble burst, the Bayard family might deliver a fatal blow. After all, greed had driven them to madness, and expecting them to side with him was impossible.

When the news broke that Old Martin's persuasion had failed, many people breathed a sigh of relief, especially the elephants. They had worried that John might succumb to the pressure of family ties and side with the donkey, which would cause them considerable trouble. Fortunately, this worst-case scenario didn't occur, but for the donkeys, the outcome infuriated them. Although many clamored to target John, their calls were immediately suppressed. No matter how crazy the donkeys were, they dared not start a war with John at this time, as any action they took would offend even more people!
"Stop having those foolish ideas. If anyone still can't see the situation clearly, then they should bear all the pressure themselves. Don't drag everyone down with you. It's okay if you want to die, but you can't drag everyone down with you. You all know how much profit John offered. With such a tempting offer, do you think we can stand against everyone? What we need to do now is take over the media and newspaper businesses that John sold before the election actually begins!"

Although they were also furious with the Donkey's boss, they were not blinded by anger. In their view, some of those who were clamoring to target John were John's pawns, trying to muddy the waters. If the Donkey dared to do so, he would definitely suffer a fierce attack.

Although everyone knew John had spies among them, no one dared to investigate, or even expose it. A single misstep could trigger internal strife, and if John himself rebelled, there would be no chance left. It would become a laughingstock for the US, and even be mocked by the US government. If such a problem arose, they would lose face immensely!

"I don't care what you all think, or whether you've been tricked. At this time, I don't want to see any accidents happen. If you insist on doing this, don't blame me for being ruthless. Anyone who endangers the donkey will be eliminated. Don't have any ridiculous illusions. Nobody is a fool!"

This is a blatant warning. Those sitting here are all intelligent people, and they naturally understand the meaning behind these words. If they are still not satisfied and insist on causing trouble, the consequences will be unbearable for them. They will pay a heavy price for their stupidity. Under these circumstances, the bigwigs of the donkey would rather kill the innocent than let any danger go unpunished.

Those who were "interested" were all intimidated by the warning. Whether it was John's pawns, the oil capital, or even the partners of the Israelites, they dared not make any more noise. They all knew that if they continued to cause trouble, they would be courting death. So the situation was quickly brought under control, and no one dared to utter any more wild words!

"Alright, now that everyone understands how dangerous the situation we're facing is, I don't want to see the worst happen. If you just want to leave, or even if you want to join forces with the elephants, then you can leave directly. But don't try anything funny, or the consequences will be something you can't afford!"

Is such a deterrent effective? On the surface, it seems to have some effect, but how effective it will be in the end is hard to say. After all, they are all in it for the sake of profit. In the face of profit, loyalty is a joke, and betrayal is everything. It's just that this betrayal will not be open about. These guys will do it in the dark. As long as it's not in the open, no one can say anything!

"Let's all speak up. How can we avoid losing face? Even if our chances are slim, we can't back down, or we'll lose the support of the people. This time, we must get those media and newspaper businesses that John is selling. I need everyone to use all their connections. We can't ask Old Martin for help, after all, this is a business transaction, and even if he did, it wouldn't make a difference. John won't agree. So we need to take action ourselves!"

“It’s difficult, almost impossible. Elephant Capital has the same idea, and even Oil Pacific Capital and other conglomerates have the same idea. We all understand the importance of having a say, so no one wants to give up such high-quality assets. Our relationship with John was not good to begin with, so it will not be easy to get these assets from him, and there is not even a glimmer of hope!”

"No, I don't think so. Although our relationship with John is very bad, the worse it is, the more opportunities we have. If you were John, would you rather see the Elephant become stronger and stronger in the media industry, holding absolute power, or would you rather see 'enemies' like us holding power? Don't forget that the stronger our power, the more secure John's position in the media will be. After all, he is a media and entertainment tycoon!"

“Well said. The stronger we are, the more secure John’s position will be with Elephant. If we follow this line of thinking, it will be much easier for us to acquire this asset. The only question is who will talk to John about this now? After all, we can’t just wait for John to come to us. We need to take the initiative, or we’ll just let others gain the upper hand!”

That's the gist of it, and it makes sense, but putting it into practice is no easy task. Such a transaction inevitably involves some exchange of benefits. While many in the donkey group have their own ideas, none of them have the absolute confidence to back them up. Furthermore, there are many things that cannot be said aloud; saying them would only make things more difficult!
"I don't think we can act on our own, or we'll only cause more trouble. We need to rely on external forces, or at least we need to do more planning. It's almost impossible for us to acquire it on our own. Does John really lack funds? If he lacks funds, or even if his cash flow is in trouble, would Wall Street be so quiet? Would those greedy guys not make a move? Don't have any illusions. We should be realistic. I think we can find someone to cooperate with and take it all down before anyone else is ready!"

"Rockefeller! You intend to cooperate with them? Only they have the capability. But are you sure they're willing to pay such a high price? Their target isn't media and entertainment, but semiconductor chips!"

"How will we know if it's right or wrong if we don't try? Only by trying can we know everything. Time waits for no one; we need to act quickly and finish this before others do. After all, Morgan has been excluded, and this is our best chance! If we miss this opportunity, it will be much more difficult to succeed again. Even sharing it with Rockefeller and the others is beneficial to us; at least this opportunity won't be snatched away by an elephant!" "Then what are we waiting for? Let's talk to Rockefeller and the others directly. If we delay any longer, we'll really have no chance!"

Although these guys from the donkey company seemed incredibly excited, was it all for real? The idea that they were truly cooperating with Rockefeller seemed suspicious. After all, why would they willingly share such profits? Could this be a conspiracy, a trap, a deliberate attempt to lure out those hidden within their ranks?

The donkeys quickly sprang into action, and Rockefeller actually partnered with them. This shocked the entire American high society; no one expected Rockefeller to collaborate with the donkeys at this time. The news was too astonishing. Just when everyone thought John would refuse, things went beyond their expectations. These guys succeeded. John didn't hesitate at all; when they offered a high price to buy it, John immediately agreed, and the deal was quickly completed.

"This is insane! This news must be fake. How could John sell these newspapers to Donkey and Rockefeller? This would obviously affect him, and even threaten his influence!"

Many people couldn't accept this outcome, and Jimmy was one of them. He didn't understand and directly asked his boss, because in his opinion, John was aiding the enemy. Doing so would not benefit him at all, but would only bring harm. Moreover, John would not make such an arrangement for such a small amount of money!
"That's just your own opinion. John is doing the right thing by selling these assets to his 'enemies' to gain more goodwill from the American people and make them trust his character. It may seem like he's making trouble for himself, but have you considered how the American people will think and view him? Everyone will approve of John's character and trust his credibility. These assets are nothing to him, but the impact will be significant. John not only doesn't lose out, but he also expands his influence. Don't forget that he controls two major television networks and overseas television stations. With such a good reputation, what effect will his call to action have? Don't just look at the surface of things; there are significant underlying issues. Only by seeing through everything can you walk more steadily! What John wants now is not profit or a voice, but credibility and influence. Do you understand?"

After hearing this explanation, Jimmy understood somewhat, but he still couldn't accept John's crazy plan. In his opinion, it was completely unnecessary. But now that it had happened, and judging from the reaction of the American people, John had really succeeded. At least most Americans felt that John was not a selfish person, but someone who knew how to share benefits.

"Boss, Rockefeller has now gained absolute control. How will the others react? Will they try to sabotage him? No one wants to see Rockefeller grow stronger, not to mention that Donkey is involved!"

"So what? Do you think it will have a big impact on the donkey or Rockefeller? They won't care. They only care about their own interests, and they're all getting what they need. Don't pay attention to what these guys are thinking. Our focus is on John and his plans. This guy is constantly setting up his plans, and we need to be vigilant in advance. Don't give the enemy an opportunity because of a moment's carelessness."

Morgan didn't care about this small amount of profit; he was concerned about other reasons. He didn't want to see things get into unnecessary trouble or things get increasingly out of control. He felt that everyone needed to calm down at this point, at least to prevent things from escalating to the point of chaos, uproar, or even impacting the entire United States!

Profits are tempting; under the absolute lure of profit, no one is immune. Once someone gets involved, they are no longer in control of their own destiny and will have to pay the price for their foolishness.

How much scheming and conspiracy did John orchestrate all of this? Did Morgan not see through it all? No, he did, but he was powerless to stop it from happening. He knew when to advance and when to retreat, understanding that this was not their opportunity to intervene. Even if problems arose, it wouldn't concern them much. All they had to do was wait.

With the end of the Asian financial crisis, countless people have turned their attention to the internet, and many are tempted by the potential profits. Even the usually meticulous Germans have joined in, which shows just how astonishing the allure of these profits is. However, this is something that ordinary people cannot fully understand or influence.

It wasn't that no one wanted to talk to John, but what did they have to offer? Since John dared to present such a situation, he had absolute confidence; everything was under his control, and even the slightest unexpected event wouldn't matter! John wouldn't pass up such a good opportunity—to quickly and decisively sell off his assets to the enemy at a high price. Now, he had finally succeeded, even achieved a perfect ending!
The more they understood John's scheming, the more they realized how terrifying he was. To be able to face everything so calmly and sell off his assets so smoothly was no small feat. Such success made many people tempted and wanted to gain more benefits from John. However, they forgot the simplest question: Did they have such an opportunity and such an ability?

(End of this chapter)