America: My Time

Chapter 1492 The Heart to Kill
Chapter 1482 A Killing Intent Stirred
John was racing against time. He thought he had plenty of time, but when he actually faced everything, he found that things were far more complicated than he had imagined. Those old guys were also more greedy than he had thought. Most importantly, it wasn't just those old guys who were eyeing him; there were many more enemies, but they dared not make any rash moves now!
“John, are you sure you want to do this? This will offend a lot of people. Even if you have this idea, don’t rush into action. You can take it slowly. There’s no need to be hasty. Even if you pay a heavy price, the greed of human nature is unimaginable. If those people are provoked, they will cause even more trouble!”

“I know this is urgent, but time waits for no one. You don’t think those old guys will really give me enough time. You don’t think that with the White House’s guarantee and the presidential pardon, we can get through this crisis safely. If you think that, you’re very wrong. That’s only superficial security. It’s still very dangerous in the shadows. And do you think those companies are safe just because they don’t relocate? You’re overthinking it!” John didn’t agree with his uncle’s statement. From the old guys’ reactions, it was clear that many of them were already impatient.

"Even so, you don't need to sell so many assets, nor do you need to move the company to Oregon in such a short time. Even just the headquarters would have a significant impact!"

"I had no choice. Didn't you notice how crazy those guys went when I sold more companies? Didn't you see the reaction from the military? To put it bluntly, these guys have sided with the donkey. They all want to get enough benefits from me, but they don't have the power to influence companies outside the military industry, so they chose to cooperate with the donkey. Otherwise, the donkey couldn't have stopped the elephant's offensive in such a short time. Since they want more assets, I'll give them to them and make them 'satisfied.' I'd like to know how many people are my enemies!"

At this moment, John also considered killing them. After all, these guys were too greedy, and John didn't want to leave them any chance of survival. Originally, John didn't intend to go all the way, but now it seemed he couldn't be too merciful. Since these guys wanted to die, he might as well grant their wish and make them pay the price for their greed!
"What do you intend to do? This is not the time to confront them!"

“I know, I don’t intend to fall out with them at this time. I just want to give them more ‘benefits.’ Aren’t those bastards in the military trying to suppress Gulfstream Aerospace? Then let’s go along with their wishes and cut more R&D. Since they don’t want to bear the R&D costs, there’s no need for me to insist anymore. Also, some people think that I’m developing aviation too fast, so let’s abandon some airlines. In the US, apart from Pan Am, low-cost carriers, and cargo airlines, we’ll sell all the other airlines. Those old guys always say that I’m taking advantage of them. This time, I’ll give them back everything!”

"Hiss! You're insane! This is cutting off most of the airline's assets!" At this moment, Calvin was once again shocked by John's madness. After all, after so many years of development and expansion, Pan Am was very well-established and comprehensive, covering all markets from high to low, and it also had considerable profits in the mid-range market. Now it was clear that John was going to give up this part of the assets and also abandon the airline alliance, which was completely different from John's previous development plan!

“I have no choice. Those old guys are too greedy. I originally wanted to further deepen the aviation alliance, but now I can only dismantle it. Only in this way can I deter those old guys from causing trouble again and give me enough time to complete everything. My time is very tight!” John sighed, his eyes flashing with a sharp light.

Before Calvin could speak, John continued, "I will also sell some of the pharmaceutical companies. Since they are pressing me step by step, I will give them a big one. I want to see how the public will react when I sell these assets one after another, and see if they can control everything!"

At this moment, Calvin finally understood John's calculations. If John were to sell off so many important assets one after another, and in such a short period of time, the entire United States would be shaken, and the people would be in turmoil. After all, John was the American Dream. Although most Americans knew John's background, his achievements were not due to his family connections, but to his own abilities. Therefore, he was the representative of the American Dream. But now, John was being threatened and pressured by the American upper class, and had even been forced to sell off much of his wealth. What would the American people think? After all, the situation wasn't like it would be in later years. Even old men like Morgan and Rockefeller wouldn't dare to provoke public outrage; they also had their pride!

"Is it worth it? Once you sell these assets, you'll never be able to get them back. Your losses will be too great!"

"These are all choices we've been forced to make. If I could stand up to these old guys and ignore their pressure, I wouldn't need to make such a sacrifice. But now we have no choice but to do this, otherwise those old guys will become even more arrogant and reckless. As the saying goes, 'If you get a punch now, you'll get a hundred punches later.' I want them to know what the consequences of greed are!"

Calvin opened his mouth as if to say something, but swallowed the words back. He couldn't speak because he didn't know how to persuade John, and he also knew that John was truly enraged by these old guys. Repeated 'compromises' had not yielded the desired results, which naturally angered John!
Of course, Calvin was unaware of John's calculations, unaware of the dire consequences those old guys would face when the dot-com bubble burst. Moreover, John was determined this time; if he was going to do something, he was going to do it to the extreme, to deliver a fatal blow to those old guys.

By selling off those airlines, Gulfstream Aerospace's large aircraft will be affected, giving Gulfstream Aerospace a sufficient excuse to reduce production, reorganize itself, and even reduce some of its capacity. This reduction will naturally be in production in the United States, since this is all due to pressure from the United States!
"Impossible! John couldn't possibly make such a decision. How could he possibly sell the airline? The mid-range market is incredibly profitable, and it's also crucial for Gulfstream Aerospace's large aircraft production. This is insane! This must be fake news. Even more ridiculous is the rumor that John is going to sell those pharmaceutical companies, keeping only Merck and Amgen. Isn't that a joke?" When they learned of John's plans, even Morgan Stanley couldn't believe the news was true. They all thought it was a hoax, after all, they knew how powerful John was!

"Boss, this isn't fake news, it's true. Amgen Pharmaceuticals has issued an announcement, and Pan Am is doing the same. Although we don't know the situation at Gulfstream Aerospace, with such a big problem, they'll probably make corresponding changes too. We're facing considerable pressure!" "What? This is all true? Not fake?" Morgan was stunned. He couldn't believe his ears, but it was all real. Jimmy wasn't wrong; John was selling off assets, downsizing, and this drastic move was having a significant impact on the entire United States!
“Of course it’s true. Would I dare to lie to you about such an important piece of information? This is all information I’ve verified!” Jimmy looked at Morgan with a solemn expression. After all, Morgan’s situation wasn’t good either, but unfortunately, he had no say in the matter. The situation had already spiraled out of control!

"How could this be? Has he gone mad, or is someone stirring up trouble again, forcing John to take this action? Have you investigated whether someone is causing trouble again?" Instinct made Morgan uneasy, feeling that there must be a big problem behind this. John would not have made such an arrangement at this time without external pressure!

“Boss, I don’t know if someone is stirring things up in the dark, but judging from Ray’s situation, someone definitely is. But he made a feint and tricked us too. After all, John’s crazy sale of assets will attract the attention of the American public. If he says anything dangerous, the whole of America will be shaken. This will make those with ulterior motives pay a heavy price!”

"I understand now. John is such a cunning and ruthless schemer. He wants to shift all the blame onto others and make us old folks take the fall for him. He wants to use the power of the people to target us old folks and make us pay a heavy price." Morgan quickly realized how dangerous and terrifying the situation was, but she had no choice in the matter!

"This is a case of using someone else to do the dirty work, using the power of the people to fight back. It seems that the Donald and the military have thoroughly angered him. These guys are really more trouble than they're worth!" Before Jimmy could react, Morgan sighed again and said these words. Since the Asian financial crisis, John has been constantly selling assets, and each time it was out of necessity. Now that John is selling so many assets again, what will the American people think? It will provoke public outrage.

At first, Morgan wanted to stop it all from happening, but he quickly gave up because he couldn't. He couldn't even control Morgan himself. After all, profit is a powerful motivator. Under such a huge temptation, which of those old guys wouldn't be confused and go crazy for it? As long as someone makes a move, everything will change even more horribly!

Even if he understood, Morgan had no way to change anything. Even if he saw through John's scheme, he had no power to stop it. But he was worried that things would get out of control, causing turmoil throughout the United States and even making John pay a heavy price.

"Boss, do you think this might be a plan that John, that madwoman, had planned all along? It's precisely because she had everything planned out that things have gone wrong, making even more people uneasy. Shouldn't we talk to John again?"

Morgan was well aware of everything and was willing to accept it, but he had no control over the situation. When John made his move, everything took a dramatic turn, because John's backup plan had already begun to take effect. Many people in the United States were already taking action, and the entire nation was beginning to realize the madness of high society, making them understand the immense pressure they faced with John.

"Talk? How can we talk? Do you think that madman John will give us another chance like this? Some people go to extremes, so no matter how hard we try to persuade them, it's all in vain, because he has touched the interests of too many people!" Morgan naturally understood the cause and effect of John's actions, and he also understood that when John took this step, when the American public had some rumors, the entire society would be shaken, and even these old guys would get deeper and deeper into trouble.

“Then we can persuade the others not to be fooled, not to fall into John’s scheme because of a momentary impulse. After all, there are too many dangers behind this. Even if they don’t want their lives to be at stake, they can’t change everything. After all, this is no small matter. As long as we speak up, I think John will give us that kind of face. After all, he’s not stupid enough to not see the situation and make enemies of everyone.”

"You're wrong. It's not that John wants to be at odds with everyone; it's that some people have gone too far. Do you understand? Now the truth is in John's hands. Think about it: if he hadn't been forced, would John have voluntarily sold so many assets and frantically moved manufacturing, even overseas? Once these rumors spread, no one will think John was wrong to move manufacturing to Oregon, because he was forced into it!"

Yes, what a desperate measure! This will leave these old guys speechless, without even a chance to explain. It will make the American public, and even the world, believe that John has been treated unfairly in the United States and forced to sell his vast assets, which is why he is desperately transferring his wealth overseas, to Oregon. Once this perception takes hold, it will be a disaster for the entire United States. If John has to face such a huge threat, is it safe for others to invest in the United States? Who would dare to invest in the United States!
(End of this chapter)