America: My Time

Chapter 1520 Schemes and Accusations

Chapter 1510 Schemes and Accusations

"I've got it. That's exactly what you're thinking. They all know we're involved, and they all understand that if things get really bad, we'll have to step in to solve everything. After all, we don't want to see any unrest, and neither the White House nor the military wants the situation to get out of control, which is why they're so emboldened." Morgan sighed, a hint of anger flashing in his eyes. After all, it would be strange if he wasn't furious that they'd dumped everything on him!

“But aren’t they afraid that John will disrespect you and will go to extremes? After all, these guys have gone too far, repeatedly targeting the women around him. This has crossed John’s bottom line!”

"A bottom line? John certainly has a bottom line, but he won't go to extremes unless absolutely necessary. After all, too many people are involved. If a full-blown conflict were to erupt, it would be a bloodbath. Do you think John can bear such consequences? As a conglomerate tycoon, John wouldn't do that unless it's absolutely necessary. That's the source of those old guys' confidence. But this time, they'll have to pay a heavy price. Otherwise, not only will I not be able to get past them, but John won't agree either. Also, you underestimate John. All of this was within John's expectations. Otherwise, why do you think John would go to Taiwan? And don't be swayed by appearances. John's counterattack will be even more ruthless. This semiconductor chip war will directly ignite, and those guys will pay the price for their stupidity!"

"But I don't understand why John is so optimistic about Asia. Why not choose the Americas? With his layout in Mexico in the south, he could have fully met his own needs and formed a strong industrial chain, but he didn't do that. This is puzzling. Moreover, his assets in Japan are essentially shrinking. In contrast, South Korea, Taiwan, and China are increasing their investments, and even the whole of Southeast Asia is expanding its layout."

“You’re getting stuck on a rut. This is a choice based on cost, not John’s choice. Putting aside labor costs, the other benefits alone are enough to make people interested. Otherwise, why do you think everyone is so optimistic about China? The advantage of a huge population is enough to tempt everyone. And more importantly, their workers are really easy to manage. Do you think workers in the Americas are easy to manage? Comparing the two, John will naturally choose Asia.”

When he heard the Morgan tycoon talk about the benefits of population, Jimmy instinctively thought of India, another populous country in Asia, and said in bewilderment, "Why didn't John choose India, and why did he almost completely sever cooperation with them? This is even more puzzling and incomprehensible!"

"Integrity! In my opinion, John's biggest problem is integrity. The Indians' integrity is so low, to a degree that John cannot accept, which is why this happened. Of course, we can't rule out their past grievances. After all, Asian Energy finally found an oil field in India, but these guys wanted to go back on their word, forcing John to sell that oil field. You can't understand how much loss that was. How could John swallow such a huge loss? It's understandable that he would use this method to target India. Look at these past years, anyone who wants to invest in India has to be cautious, afraid of being scammed. This is not good for India! This is also why everyone is unwilling to give up on Japan. Integrity is very important. Once integrity is lost, it will leave many hidden dangers for future development!"

At this point, Morgan paused, then continued, "Jimmy, what kind of agreement do you think John will have with those guys in Taiwan? What benefits will Taiwan gain from this conflict? In this exchange of interests, what will John get from them? Have you thought about these questions?"

At this moment, Jimmy shook his head in shame and said, "I hadn't thought of that!"

"But those old guys have thought it through. They all understand the impact this deal between John and those people in Taiwan will have on them. You know, Taiwan is investing heavily in electronics and semiconductors. If they can get John's cooperation, it will be a huge boost to their strength. Most importantly, they can complement each other." As he spoke, Morgan sighed, a hint of worry flashing in his eyes. After all, the stronger John became, the more influence and pressure he exerted on Morgan himself. But John was already out of control.

Morgan had some things he didn't say aloud. John's departure from the US was, in effect, a statement, a threat, given John's considerable military power. John's safety in the US wasn't as good as in Asia. Even in Oregon, John's stronghold, it wasn't necessarily safer than in Asia, because many people didn't want anything to happen to John; if something were to happen to him, the consequences would be dire.

"In other words, you need to resolve this issue as quickly as possible and persuade John, but the price you'll have to pay will be high. John isn't someone who compromises easily!" Jimmy understood the pressure his boss was facing and the dangerous nature of the situation. Although he knew a major conflict was unlikely, without sufficient 'sincerity,' it was impossible to end this; the danger still existed!
"In what areas do you think John will make demands?" Morgan asked Jimmy with a calm smile, wanting to hear his thoughts. After all, Jimmy had a close relationship with John and knew him well.

After thinking carefully for a moment, Jimmy shook his head and said, "I don't know. It's hard to be sure of John's thoughts right now. After all, he's fully integrating assets. Judging from the level of importance he places on it, media and entertainment are possible, but not very likely, because the power he wields has already crossed everyone's bottom line. Further expansion won't be accepted by anyone. Retail, pharmaceuticals, and energy might be possibilities!"

"The possibility of retail is also zero. His expansion in retail also touches on the interests of others. No one wants to see John monopolize the retail sector. Energy is even less likely, and the same goes for pharmaceuticals. You're overthinking it. The 'sincerity' John can get is not as great as you think. Too many demands will touch everyone's bottom line, just like this semiconductor chip dispute. No one wants to see John monopolize any industry."

Jimmy's expression hardened, and he said urgently, "But if John makes a request, are they going to refuse? If they refuse, how can this be resolved in the shortest amount of time? This is a real problem!" "It's precisely because it's a problem that it's been handed over to me. Otherwise, do you think those old guys would trust me? Do you think those old guys wouldn't be tempted by the benefits Morgan has gained from his cooperation with John over the years? The White House, the military, and the others wouldn't have any designs on it. Only then can they feel at ease. John understands this principle too; he won't ask for an exorbitant amount. Otherwise, he wouldn't have abandoned Dreamworld and Nvidia!"

That's true, but even if John understood everything behind it, he couldn't compromise or accept less of their 'sincerity.' Morgan was well aware of this, but he was powerless to do anything about it. Faced with the pressure from everyone, he had no choice but to compromise and back down, after all, the interests involved were too great.

While Morgan and Jimmy were talking on the road, things were not calming down in the White House. The military was still there, and even some old guys were still in the White House, discussing countermeasures. Although they had entrusted everything to Morgan, they still dared not let their guard down, and they were also worried that the situation would develop in the worst possible direction!

"Gentlemen, this will be the last time I help you. If any more problems arise, I will be powerless to help. I can no longer bear the trouble you have caused me time and time again!" Zipperton said to the crowd with an embarrassed expression. He was very dissatisfied with the actions of these guys. Every time, he was made to take the blame and shield them from disaster. This was unacceptable to Zipperton!

"President, please rest assured, we all understand your difficulties. We have no other choice. If things escalate, it won't be good for anyone. Moreover, if John really goes to war, the consequences will be too severe, which no one wants to see. This will be our final test. After all this is over, we will not test or provoke John again. Even if we lose in this semiconductor chip battle, we will not trouble you again!" Rockefeller said calmly to Laughlin. Although Laughlin still had a term left, he understood that things couldn't be pushed too far. If they really made Laughlin swallow his pride, it wouldn't be good for them. So, they had to bow their heads when necessary.

“Sincerity? Have you all considered what kind of sincerity John will ask of you? If we don’t prepare in advance, it will be difficult to explain to Morgan. Moreover, your repeated scheming against Morgan will also provoke their anger. The United States cannot afford a crisis now, otherwise it will affect the development of the United States!” Laughton was not satisfied with Rockefeller’s answer, because this was no longer a problem of one person, but a problem related to the development of the United States. He could not become the most incompetent president of the United States.

Faced with President Lloyd's questioning, Rockefeller sighed and said, "It depends on John's demands. We have no way of knowing what John is thinking right now. Moreover, John has an advantage in various industries. I believe no one wants to see him dominate any industry. Under such circumstances, we really cannot prepare in advance. We can only take it one step at a time and see how far Morgan and John can negotiate!"

“Mr. Rockefeller, are you joking? If so, I’m afraid this matter won’t end so easily. After all, you’ve touched John’s most sensitive nerve. Moreover, Mr. John now controls a huge amount of money. Most importantly, the Asian financial crisis has made him extremely powerful. If he were to take action against the US financial market, you should know how terrible the impact would be. I believe you don’t want to see that happen!” Before President Rockefeller could speak, the military personnel spoke up to remind him.

“I understand, we all understand. Don’t worry, that situation won’t happen. I also know your military’s concerns. After all, the changes at Gulfstream Aerospace came too suddenly. Nobody expected them to make that decision. If we could, we wouldn’t want to see that happen either. But everything is beyond our control. We don’t have the initiative. You should understand that.”

"It is precisely because I understand this that I have such concerns. Is your repeated probing useful? You have clearly gained the upper hand, even the initiative, so why do you insist on pushing things to the extreme, on separating Dreamworld from Nvidia, causing yourself to lose your advantage? This even affects the security of the United States, do you understand?"

"That's a bit of an exaggeration. We admit that we were too arrogant and presumptuous in the past, but it's all over now and it's too late to regret it. We can only say that we underestimated John's preparations, and that you have limited knowledge of Bell Labs and John. If we had more accurate information, this situation wouldn't have happened!"

Good heavens, that old Rockefeller is really brave. He actually shifted the blame to the White House and the military, claiming that they didn't understand John's plan, which led them to make the wrong decision.

At this moment, Zipperton said angrily, "Mr. Rockefeller, aren't you going a bit too far? We have warned you more than once not to play with fire and get burned, but you just don't listen. And we can't do that, because that would cross everyone's bottom line. If we really did that, not to mention how Mr. John would react, I'm afraid that everyone here would be the first to jump out and accuse us and question us."

Lancelot was well aware of these old guys' cunning, treachery, and madness. After all, too many things had happened during his term, and he had suffered too many schemes from them. Now these bastards wanted to shift the blame onto him—how could Lancelot accept that? Not only would President Lancelot not accept it, but the military personnel also couldn't accept it, because if Lancelot compromised, they would also be affected, since they had also made mistakes!
The military officer then spoke up, saying, "Mr. Rockefeller, if that's what you're saying, then we can't accept it either. Everyone knows who's right and who's wrong. And even if you can pin everything on us, do you think Mr. John will accept it? If you really think that way, then you'll become a laughing stock!"

(End of this chapter)