America: My Time

Chapter 1504 Decisive Rejection
Chapter 1494 Decisive Refusal

"What a cunning John! What a treacherous scheme! He planned this all along, outsmarting us all. We all forgot about those game companies. Who would have thought he'd be involved in this? It's too late to say anything now. No wonder this guy is planning an asset restructuring. This is just one of his schemes within the game companies. Who knows how many more hidden schemes he has up his sleeve!"

Faced with this situation, not only Rockefeller was helpless, but everyone present was also at a loss. They had tried to undermine John and strangle him, but now that they had failed, it was no use trying to ease tensions. John had easily rebuilt a complete industrial chain. Who wouldn't be afraid of such methods and cunning!
"What should we do? Should we compromise? I told you all not to go too far, but you wouldn't listen. Now that a problem has arisen, what do you suggest we do? John was willing to sell both of our companies, and he did it knowing we had schemes and plots. How could we not have been on guard?"

"Enough! What's the use of saying anything now? Everything has already happened, and we have to accept it whether we want to or not. As for compromise, do you think John is a fool? We've been slapping him in the face like this, how could he possibly compromise with us? Besides, he already warned us through the President, but we didn't give the President any face. Now, even if we wanted to go to the White House and ask President Laughlin to intervene and mediate, it would be impossible. This guy has calculated everything perfectly!"

Yes, John has planned everything, putting them in a dilemma. John had given them a lot of face before and repeatedly reminded them, but what did they do? They didn't listen and insisted on a big battle with John. Now that there's a problem, they want to make peace. Do they have the nerve to do that?
"No, nothing is impossible. So what if we lose face? We can't just watch our interests suffer. I think we can go to the White House and meet with the President, and ask him to talk to John. After all, this concerns the interests of the United States and the development of the US chip semiconductor industry. If we fall like this, the consequences will be too severe!"

"If you want to do it that way, go see Lancelot yourself. I'm not going to do it. And do you think Lancelot is still the same guy we used to know? Don't forget how we rejected him before. Now that there's a problem, you want him to step in and solve it? Do you really think this guy is easy to talk to? Do you really think a donkey is easy to talk to!"

When things have developed to this point, it's no use even if they offer enough benefits, let alone if they only want to reconcile without paying a sufficient price. Zipperton of the White House won't accept it, the donkey won't accept their request, and John is even less likely to accept it. This is a trap, a carefully prepared trap for them. Once they step into it, it will be difficult for them to get out.

"Gentlemen, please stop having those ridiculous ideas. John won't agree to it because it's all part of his scheme. He wants to reshuffle the chip and semiconductor industry again. This guy has been plotting against us for a long time, but we were too stupid and greedy to realize it, or rather, we were too arrogant and self-righteous, always thinking that we had everything under control. In fact, everything is not under our control. We are the fools!"

Many people had previously mocked John for being a fool for compromising so quickly, for making concessions and concessions when he had the upper hand. But now it seems that this was not a compromise or concession at all; it was a terrifying trap. Unfortunately, it's too late to say anything now. Everything has already happened. It's impossible for them to reverse the situation without offering enough benefits. But what benefits do they have to offer now?

"How dare that damned John scheme against us like this, and do things so ruthlessly, leaving us no chance of survival? Isn't he afraid that we'll join forces and launch another attack on him, since we outnumber him!" At this moment, someone was blinded by anger and actually said such a stupid thing. After all, someone had mentioned it before, but they all knew how foolish the suggestion was!

"Alright, stop arguing. Let's hear what Morgan has to say. I'll contact him right away. Although he's withdrawn, he still owns quite a few internet companies, which will be affected to some extent. He doesn't want the worst to happen, so this is our opportunity. If Morgan is willing to step in, we still have a chance!"

What a wonderful opportunity! But how staggering a price must be paid for such an opportunity? Did Rockefeller not know? It wasn't that he didn't know, but that he knew all too well, so he had no choice but to do it.

The phone rang, and after a moment, it was finally answered. Morgan's voice rang out: "Rockefeller, what are you trying to do now? I've said it before, your struggle has nothing to do with me, and I won't get involved. If you want me to persuade that madman John, I can't do it, and I don't dare to do it. I don't want to get myself involved in such a crisis!"

Before Rockefeller could even speak, Morgan knew his intentions and immediately rejected everything. Trying to persuade John at this point would only be asking for trouble. He knew how petty John was, and it would be foolish to put himself in danger over something like this!

"Morgan, don't refuse so quickly. Why don't you listen to our terms first?" Rockefeller was furious, but he didn't dare to make enemies at this time and face a terrible crisis. But the more this was the case, the more Rockefeller had to face it bravely. If he didn't even have this courage, who would take him seriously in the future?

"I don't want to listen. I'm afraid I'll be tempted. No matter how eloquently you speak, it won't work. I won't accept it. No matter how big the grudge between you is, I'll stay out of it. You'd better be prepared!"

Morgan hung up the phone immediately after speaking. He was worried that if he continued to communicate with Rockefeller, he would compromise for the sake of profit. After all, profit is a powerful motivator. If the other party offered an exorbitant amount of benefits, he would not be able to resist such temptation. Under such circumstances, the best choice was to cut the Gordian knot and not give anyone any chance or excuse!

"Damn Morgan, does he even care about us old friends? He knows our current situation but he's not willing to help us at all, not even lend us a hand!" Someone cursed upon seeing Morgan's behavior, after all, Morgan's reaction this time was a bit problematic, not giving them any chance whatsoever!
"It seems Morgan is out of the question. In that case, let's go straight to Lancelot and make the stakes clear. For Donald's future, I believe Lancelot will have no choice but to compromise. Even if he doesn't want to, Donald will make him. As long as this guy does everything right, no matter how much the enemy schemes, it will be useless!" Just as these old guys failed with Morgan, Morgan took action and called John. Although he didn't want to get involved, he knew even better that if he did nothing and pretended not to know anything, it would mean that the whole world was in trouble!
"John, those old guys from Rockefeller's are talking to me. They want me to step in and settle everything. I refused, but they won't give up. Be prepared, and don't ruin our friendship with a moment of impulsiveness!"

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. It's their business if they have their own ideas. I won't compromise. Let them use whatever means they have. I want to see what other tricks they have up their sleeves and what kind of power they have!"

Knowing your enemy and yourself is the key to victory! The more you understand the perilous nature of the current situation, the more you realize that nothing can be changed and that John has a real vested interest in those old guys.

"Alright, you can decide for me. I'm just reminding you that if there are any problems, feel free to tell me. As long as I'm capable of doing it, I will definitely not refuse!" Morgan's words were quite reasonable, but the thought of him actually facing all of this was something he couldn't accept, after all, he knew John's personality too well!

After hanging up the phone, Morgan's expression turned extremely gloomy. He naturally understood what John's refusal meant and knew that his relationship with John had been affected.

Just as Morgan sighed, the phone John had just hung up rang again. This time it was Lackton calling. He had been harassed by those old guys from Rockefeller again and had no choice but to call John, since time was limited and he was under considerable pressure himself.

“John, is there any possibility of reconciliation between you two? You know I’m in a very bad position. They’re using their righteous cause to pressure me, and I’m powerless to do anything about it. I can only ask you for your help! If you’re willing to reconcile with them, feel free to make any requests. I won’t refuse anything I can do, and they feel the same way!”

Upon hearing this, John sighed and said, "It's all too late. I gave them a chance, but they didn't seize it. Now that my plan has been launched, it can't be changed because of them. There's nothing I can do. The moment they started the war, it was already too late!"

John did offer some leeway for Zipperton, providing a brief explanation, but it was utterly useless. John couldn't possibly sacrifice his own interests to benefit those old men and let them get through this ordeal. Rockefeller and his ilk were untrustworthy; agreeing to their demands would be a crime against himself, pushing him into a fire pit!

Although he had expected it, Zipperton still felt a slight disappointment when John refused again. How long had it been? Those old guys had failed already; their abilities were far too weak. Despite these thoughts in his mind, Zipperton didn't forget his duty!
"John, if possible, you should have another talk. I believe they won't try to scheme against you again. This defeat has taught them a lesson, and you don't want the situation to get any more out of hand. After all, the longer it drags on, the greater the impact will be. Right now, I have no other choice but to give you a small guarantee!"

Zipperton's idea was good, but unfortunately John didn't give him any more face and directly and decisively refused, saying, "It's not necessary. It's time to settle this. No matter what benefits they offer, I won't accept them. You have to pay the price for doing something wrong. No one can escape the consequences of their actions."

This time, John wanted to teach these old guys a lesson, to show them his power, and to make them think twice before trying to scheme against him. He wanted to prepare for his next move, because if these guys had any more ideas after he left the United States, he could deal with them.

After hanging up the phone, John shook his head, quite dissatisfied with those old guys like Rockefeller. Even at this point, they were still putting on airs, refusing to admit defeat and still trying to scheme against him. This was their own fault, and had nothing to do with him. He just needed to do his job well!
“John, let’s talk to them. There’s no need to go too far. Even if they’re wrong, you need to consider your image. And are you sure those guys won’t catch up with your plan in a short time? Don’t think that just because you’re well-prepared, they have no way to break the deadlock!” At this moment, Old Martin appeared in front of John. It was clear that he had received advice from his family again and wanted to use his influence to persuade John!

"Grandpa, you shouldn't get involved in this anymore. It has nothing to do with you. If you insist on making me compromise, then there's nothing more to say. I can't keep sacrificing my own interests. I've already offered enough, but they still haven't let go of their greed, so this isn't my fault! Also, stop trying to persuade them. All you care about is your family, while I have my own interests. We're not on the same page, so let's just focus on ourselves and avoid any further contact!"

John's words were quite harsh. Old Martin's repeated persuasion and attempts to get John to compromise had already cost him all his family ties. After all, even the strongest family bonds can run dry, and that's exactly what happened to Old Martin. It's not that he couldn't see things clearly, but that he cared too much about his family!
(End of this chapter)