America: My Time

Chapter 1510 A Result That Satisfies Everyone

Chapter 1500 A Result That Satisfies Everyone

"John, I have a question. Is Gulfstream Aerospace going to completely shift towards drones, or is it gradually leaning towards civilian applications and decoupling from military applications?" After a while, the military personnel finally asked the question that had been bothering them. Despite their constant suppression of Gulfstream Aerospace, if Gulfstream Aerospace really abandoned military applications and switched to civilian applications, it would be a disaster for them. Even abandoning cooperation with them and focusing entirely on exports would be a disaster!
It's understandable that the military has such concerns. After all, Gulfstream Aerospace has already mastered the production and manufacturing capabilities of fifth-generation fighter jets. If it weren't for their pressure, the military would likely have already placed orders with them. Now that Gulfstream Aerospace has restarted the F-14 Tomcat fighter jet program, it's impossible not to worry them. Especially since this project is a collaboration with a Middle Eastern tycoon, it makes the military even more uneasy. After all, the military doesn't want to see the Middle Eastern tycoon's power increase significantly, affecting their plans.

Of course, the White House doesn't want to see any unexpected developments in the Middle East, but they have no choice right now. The Middle East does indeed need stronger defenses, but they don't want everything to get out of their control. Gulfstream Aerospace happens to have that capability, and you could even say John has that capability, since he controls a powerful military-industrial complex!
Today, not only Gulfstream Aerospace possesses formidable military industrial capabilities, but Bentley Corporation also boasts equally powerful military capabilities. This has put the White House and the US military in a position beyond their control. Furthermore, John's close ties with Middle Eastern tycoons have made them uneasy, which is why the White House has ignored the US military's pressure on Gulfstream Aerospace. Unfortunately for them, they've backfired. John and Gulfstream Aerospace are now ready to overturn the table, which is bound to exacerbate their anger!

"I had no such intention; it was a last resort. I know what you're worried about, but this isn't my fault. If we have to pinpoint who's at fault, it's your military. You've repeatedly suppressed Gulfstream Aerospace, pushing it into a desperate situation. If you don't change, it's doomed. We absolutely must make the deal with Boeing. The funds we need are staggering; even with the cooperation of Middle Eastern tycoons, it's far from enough!"

As John said this, a hint of mockery appeared on his face. It was mockery of the military. Where were these guys all this time? They only stood up to try to stop everything from happening and change everything when Gulfstream Aerospace was in crisis. Unfortunately, it was all too late!
"John, aren't you exaggerating? Even with our suppression, you've reduced quite a few projects and can still survive. After all, without so many projects, you naturally don't need as much funding!"

"Heh, how foolish and laughable. I don't believe you don't know the internal situation of Gulfstream Aerospace, its plans for Starlink, its drone plans, and its cooperation with Middle Eastern tycoons on multi-purpose aircraft. And this is only a small part. Just these few things alone, how much money do you think it requires?"

At this point, John didn't hold back and went straight to the point about Gulfstream Aerospace's situation. Every project required huge amounts of funding, and this was only a part of it, and only for military applications. The civilian applications were even more unimaginable!

"I'm not asking for your opinions, but rather issuing a warning. If you insist on stopping us, Gulfstream Aerospace will have no choice but to make an even more extreme decision. At that point, the impact will be even greater, and it might even affect my investment plans in the United States. At that point, things will truly be out of control!"

Faced with John's tough stance, the military personnel were all gritting their teeth in anger, but they were powerless to do anything about it. After all, this suppression was not the decision of one side, but the decision of the majority of the military. Unfortunately, they were playing with fire and getting burned, making the situation out of control, and John no longer wanted to give them any face!

"Is there any other possibility for John?" President Richard Lamb had to ask, because the military personnel all looked grim, and the Boeing guys were also showing anger on their faces. This wasn't directed at John, but at the military, since Boeing hoped to see the deal with Gulfstream Aerospace succeed, as it would bring them huge benefits!
"There is no other way. I have said everything I need to say. Now it is time for you all to make a decision. If you insist on stopping me, don't blame me for not informing you in advance if problems arise later. If an even bigger accident occurs, you will bear all the consequences. It will not be my fault, nor Gulfstream Space's fault!"

When John finished speaking, everyone sighed. They all understood that continuing the discussion under these circumstances would not lead to anything good, so John could only wait quietly for the outcome.

Although the White House and the military were unwilling, under the combined pressure from Gulfstream Aerospace and Boeing, they ultimately had no choice but to compromise and have Boeing acquire the F-22 project, so that Gulfstream Aerospace would have sufficient capacity!
"It's been a pleasure working with you. Now that the White House and the military have agreed, I believe you will also show your sincerity. Whatever your thoughts or requests, you can discuss them with Gulfstream Aerospace. I won't interfere!" John made this promise in front of everyone, knowing that these guys were all worried he might change his mind. After all, the project was extremely profitable, and both Boeing and the military understood its importance to US security. They were simply overestimating themselves; the military had hoped for 300 aircraft, but only 187 were ultimately produced—a huge discrepancy!

Even if John had told them his ideas beforehand, no one would have accepted them. Neither the military, the White House, nor even Boeing would have thought that such an important project, especially the beginning of the fifth-generation fighter jet, would only have such a small number of orders. But that's the reality.

Of course, John also considered that Gulfstream Aerospace selling the project might affect it and change everything, but such a possibility exists, but it is not very likely. After all, the price is what it is. Unless those guys at Boeing don't want to make a lot of money, they will only try to profit from Gulfstream Aerospace's closure!
The exchange ended in a 'friendly' atmosphere. John was satisfied with the result, and Boeing was also pleased. Only the military and the White House were under pressure, since their plan to intervene had failed. Gulfstream Aerospace had really gone on a crazy sale of this important project, and this also made them realize that Gulfstream Aerospace's drone business and its cooperation with Middle Eastern tycoons were not so simple. In fact, Gulfstream Aerospace had a crazy obsession with many of its projects!

"Boss, are we really going to do this deal with Boeing? What should our bottom line be? After all, this is a very important project with enormous profits—enough to support Gulfstream Aerospace's future R&D needs!" "We only need half the profits. Boeing won't accept anything more. We just need Boeing to pay the full amount upfront. We don't have that much time to negotiate! Time is of the essence; we need to act quickly to avoid unnecessary trouble. Even though the military and the White House have agreed, those oil tycoons and those bastards in Israel could still sabotage our deal with Boeing. We need to play the enemy's weaker role to buy ourselves enough time!"

Carol Tomme nodded thoughtfully, indicating that she understood. As the CEO, she was well aware of the true situation at Gulfstream Aerospace. The facts were not as serious as her boss made them out to be. Clearly, her boss had more ideas about this matter, and even about the development of Gulfstream Aerospace!
"Impossible! How could John, that madman, make such a decision? How could the White House and the military agree to this deal? This means that Boeing will be the only dominant player in the future, and they will be affected." After learning the result, the guys at Oil Pacific Capital couldn't believe it and couldn't accept it.

"But that's the truth. We've confirmed it. The White House and the military have both agreed. Now all that's needed is for Gulfstream Aerospace and Boeing to agree on a price, and the project will be sold. Gulfstream Aerospace will be fully revived, with huge funds, and can fully launch their research and development. However, I always feel that John has a ulterior motive in this matter, otherwise he wouldn't be in such a hurry to make a deal with Boeing."

“John has his own calculations. Haven’t you noticed that he’s been reducing assets? This guy clearly doesn’t have a positive outlook on the development of the military industry. After all, his relationship with the military has deteriorated, and he can’t get military orders. Naturally, he has to make changes. Gulfstream Aerospace is no longer what it used to be. Perhaps it will gradually fall into difficulties. It’s because John has always been unwilling to take the company public to raise funds and doesn’t want others to get involved.”

“John is wary of us, and also of those old guys! It’s no use having more ideas now, everything has already happened. If we insist on standing up to stop it now, we will only make enemies of Boeing and plunge ourselves into a bigger crisis. It’s better for us to wait and see.”

"Gentlemen, I've inadvertently learned that Gulfstream Aerospace is experiencing problems with its system upgrade. Shouldn't we do something about it? If those Middle Eastern tycoons knew about this, would they make any changes?"

"Heh, are you crazy? Do you know what you're saying? Putting aside whether your information is accurate or not, even if it is, what good will it do us? If there's a problem with Gulfstream Space's system upgrade, ignoring it is the best option. However, that's unlikely. I suspect this is a trap, a trap set for us. If we make a move, it will provoke John's wrath, or even Boeing's wrath!"

"You mean this is a conspiracy, a conspiracy against us? But what good will it do him? It will make everyone think that Gulfstream Space is in crisis and can't hold on any longer?"

"That's what John wanted. He wanted to show weakness, or rather, he wanted to play the victim. He wanted to reduce everyone's attention to him, especially to make people think that he was already severely weakened. Think about how many assets John had sold before. If he caused a problem now, everyone would think that the fault was neither Gulfstream Aerospace nor John. He was using a retreat as a strategy to advance."

This explanation sounds reasonable, but is it really true? Even those within Oil Capital don't entirely believe it. They simply don't want to waste any more time and energy. They understand that the military and the White House have already agreed, and any further trouble would be a slap in the face to everyone, creating hatred among them—something they cannot accept or afford! In fact, some within Oil Capital even believe this is a trap set by John, but unfortunately, they've seen through his plan and won't interfere.
Although some people were unwilling or even indifferent, unfortunately they did not dare to make any rash moves, because before they could take action, they received warnings from Boeing and the military, so they could only swallow their anger!

Every move of Oil Capital was being watched closely by John and the old guard like Rockefeller and Morgan. However, none of them wanted a confrontation with Oil Capital; they didn't want to alert them or become the first to act. After all, if everything were brought into the open at this point, the public would question why John was being targeted, why he was being forced to sell his assets, and whether the American Dream still existed. If even John was being targeted and suppressed from all sides, what hope did ordinary people like them have?

If John is suppressed, the people will naturally not believe that they are capable of surpassing John, this madman. Therefore, everything will become uncontrollable and develop in the worst direction, which may even have a huge impact on them. Now, no one dares to ignore John's existence or the transaction issues behind all of this!

If someone were to cause trouble at this time and expose everything to the public, the ones who would be under pressure and impact would not be John, Gulfstream Aerospace, or even Boeing, but the military and the White House. After all, if a list were to be compiled of the assets that John has sold during this period, it would be something that would shock everyone, and that is the last thing they want to see happen!

(End of this chapter)