America: My Time

Chapter 1524 Morgan Makes His Appearance
Chapter 1514 Morgan Makes His Appearance

"We don't need to concern ourselves with the conglomerate. They're the ones who caused this mess, and there's no reason for us to take responsibility for them. Besides, they've gone too far. If they hadn't killed them to cover their tracks and had kept those guys alive, we would have had a reason to discuss with Mr. John about using them as scapegoats. But now those guys have been silenced, and we're powerless to do anything about it. We've done everything we can. Now we can only see if the promises made by the US can be fulfilled. Everything else depends on those guys' fate!"

Things have come to this point, and we can only blame those guys in Japan for being too insidious and crazy. If they had left themselves a way out, things wouldn't be like this now. Most importantly, when they were silencing the witnesses, they also took care of the guys John was secretly pushing, because they were worried about being dragged into it. It was precisely because their reaction was so intense that they eliminated all of John's hidden dangers and took all the blame upon themselves!

"Why don't we try to send someone to pass on a message and persuade Kawai Honako and those women to come forward? If they're willing to speak up, maybe things will turn around." Suddenly, one of the guys spoke up. Clearly, this guy thought it was unreliable to put all his hopes on the Americans; he trusted his wife's words more than anything else!

"Are you crazy? Do you know what you're saying? Do you think there will be terrible consequences if we try to persuade them at this time? What will Mr. John think? It will only provoke him more. If you want to die, don't drag us all down with you. If the people behind you don't want to resolve this peacefully, then they can die themselves. We won't go crazy with you!"

These fans in Japan weren't surprised to see such a madman around them. After all, there are countless people like that in Japan, and there are too many people with extreme mentalities. Otherwise, why would there be so many missing persons every year? This is also related to the overall environment in Japan.

"Isn't this because there's no other way? If there were any other solution, do you think I would come up with such a crazy idea? I'm not comfortable putting all my hopes on the Americans!"

"What's the use of being worried? Do we have any other options now? Stop causing trouble. What we need now is a smooth transition. We'll know the outcome once Mr. Morgan steps in. I don't want to see any more 'accidents,' otherwise things will really get out of control. If all else fails, we can find someone to be a scapegoat and make those guys from the conglomerate sacrifice themselves!"

This is the nature of Japan. When they can't find a solution to their problems, their best option is to get some people to step forward and sacrifice themselves. Only they themselves know how proactive they are, and they've succeeded with John several times already. Now these guys have the same idea again! However, this time the price they'll have to pay is a bit too high.

"We could do nothing, but do you think those guys in the conglomerates would have the same patience as us? If they knew when to back down and weren't as greedy as I am, none of this would have happened. This semiconductor chip war seems to be due to pressure from Rockefeller, but fundamentally it's their own greed. This was originally a struggle between Americans, but these guys just never learn their lesson. They always insist on getting involved, even though they know Mr. John isn't so easy to fool, they still do it for profit!"

"Watanabe-san is right. These guys are too greedy. They don't care about Japan at all; all they care about is their own interests. If it weren't for their greed and their repeated stupidity, the friendship between Morita Akio-san and Mr. John wouldn't have been eroded little by little. So, expecting these guys to stay quiet and not cause us trouble is almost impossible. If we give them any more time, they will definitely take action again and bring us a lot of trouble, forcing us to face Mr. John's wrath!"

"Alright, that's enough. All we can do now is remind them. What they do is their own business, and we can't do anything about it. If something serious happens, they'll have to face the consequences themselves. We can't keep cleaning up their messes, and we don't have the face to do that. In any case, now we can only wait for the outcome of Mr. Morgan's trip!"

Soon, the Japanese officials reached a consensus. Although they each had their own groups or even their own conglomerates behind them, they all tried their best to persuade those guys not to cause any major trouble before Mr. Morgan's negotiation results were released, so that they could not bear it!

Amidst the anticipation of the Japanese, Morgan finally arrived in Taiwan. Although he received a high-level reception from Taiwanese officials, he declined their "kindness" and went directly to see John. Time was of the essence. He was acutely aware of the situation in the US, and even more so in Japan. Every minute of delay increased the danger; if another "accident" occurred during this crucial period, the consequences would be uncontrollable!
“John, I didn’t expect us to meet under these circumstances. I believe you are aware of the situation in the US, and even more so in Japan. You probably know why I’m here. Just tell me what you need, and I won’t refuse anything I can agree to. Also, they will give you an explanation. The White House has already put pressure on those guys to make them pay the price. You are also aware of the situation in Japan; it’s all caused by the cooperation between Intel and AMD. Rockefeller and his team will bear the consequences. Moreover, Japan cannot withstand any further turmoil right now. For the sake of US interests, we all hope you can calm down!”

"Calm down? Are you kidding me? How can you expect me to stay calm in this situation? They're all starting to push my limits like this. If I stay calm and compromise this time, what will happen next time? They'll target me directly, or even try to kill me. Do you think I can stay calm?" John glared angrily at Morgan, as if his anger had been ignited, showing no mercy to the big boss Morgan!

“John, you’re joking. We know each other well. Do you think those guys, no matter how crazy, would dare to do this? I know you’re angry, but there are many coincidences behind this, and all of them came together to create this situation. Of course, I’m not trying to shirk responsibility. The guys in the Middle East did take action, and Oil Pacific Capital was also secretly pushing all of this. But you yourself are also involved. If you hadn’t repeatedly cooperated with Middle Eastern tycoons, making them feel threatened and pressured, none of this would have happened. Oil Pacific Capital is no exception.”

"Heh, so you're saying it's all my fault? If that's your attitude, then there's nothing to talk about. If you're not willing to give me a satisfactory explanation, I'll get it myself. No one can scheme against me without paying the price, especially since they've crossed my bottom line." John's eyes were filled with endless killing intent, and his attitude put immense pressure on Morgan. Why didn't Morgan bring Jimmy with him on this trip? Because he was worried about 'unexpected events,' and he feared John would embarrass him and cause things to spiral out of control. The more people who knew about such confidential matters, the greater the danger, so Morgan came alone to discuss things with John.

“John, don’t get agitated. You should understand what I mean. We will give you a satisfactory explanation, but we don’t want you to act impulsively and escalate the situation. Besides, if things go wrong in Japan, it will also affect your own interests. The semiconductor chip dispute is normal business behavior, you should be well aware of that. It’s just that someone is deliberately causing trouble and creating problems, which is why things have turned out this way. They will pay the price for this. When I came, these guys compromised. They will purchase Gulfstream Aerospace’s large aircraft as compensation. What do you think?”

Seeing that John was unwilling to compromise, Morgan had no choice but to offer the 'sincerity' that those guys from Seville had put forward. He originally intended to use it in the semiconductor chip dispute, but now he had to bring it out ahead of time!

"Is this their 'sincerity'? Is this the satisfactory explanation the White House is giving me? Are you sure you're not joking? What kind of sincerity is this? Are they treating me like a fool?" John did not calm down because of this 'sincerity'. On the contrary, he asked Morgan in a mocking tone.

Seeing John's reaction, Morgan sighed and said, "John, it's fine if you want a satisfactory explanation; everyone can accept that. But you have to state your demands. You can't just keep asking us to show our so-called 'sincerity.' That's an order for ten large aircraft, guaranteed by the White House; there will absolutely be no problems. As for Oil Pacific Capital, they've also agreed to order several private jets from Gulfstream Aerospace. Are you satisfied now?"

"Mr. Morgan, do you think I'm satisfied? Do you think I lack these orders or these funds? Before cooperating with the Middle Eastern tycoon and before selling that project, Gulfstream Aerospace was indeed in a difficult situation, but that's all in the past now. This level of 'sincerity' is unacceptable to me. As for the semiconductor chip dispute, that's indeed normal business competition, and I have nothing to say about it, nor am I dissatisfied. However, their methods are a bit too underhanded, crossing the line and breaking the rules. Do you think I should accept their level of 'sincerity'?"

Faced with John's relentless pressure, Morgan was also very distressed, but he could not back down. After all, this matter had to be resolved quickly and the public had to be kept in the dark, otherwise more trouble would arise. Given John's influence in the United States, and even globally, if this matter were to leak out, the consequences would be uncontrollable.

“John, we will not refuse you anything you want as long as it is within our control. If it is something we cannot do, then it is beyond our ability to solve. You should understand that!” Morgan patiently explained to John, hoping that John could understand his pressure and the situation he was facing.

“Mr. Morgan, it’s not that I’m disrespecting you, but some people have gone too far. I don’t know if Rockefeller was behind this, but I have my doubts. After all, he’s very close to those guys in Israel and to oil capital. Under these circumstances, I have to prepare for the worst.”

John's words greatly alarmed Morgan. His worries were indeed justified. This madman, John, had begun to suspect that Rockefeller was behind all of this. After all, it all happened too suddenly and the timing was too coincidental, which was exactly what everyone was most worried about.

Morgan's expression hardened, and he said in a deep voice, "John, I assure you, this matter has nothing to do with Rockefeller. He's not the kind of person who doesn't understand the stakes. Perhaps he's greedy, but he knows what he can and cannot do. It's just too much of a coincidence. All sorts of forces had their own agendas and took action, which led to the current situation. If you're still worried, you can investigate secretly. We will cooperate with your actions!"

"Investigate? Are you kidding me? Those guys in Japan have gone too far. They've already silenced everyone. What's the point of investigating now? Besides, you know what kind of lunatics they are. We all know how crazy those guys in Japan can be. Before we can even begin our investigation, they've already found scapegoats. This isn't the first or second time. If it were just about getting rid of these scapegoats, do you think I'd need to go to such lengths?"

Morgan understood that John was telling the truth, and that the Japanese were indeed doing just that. These guys never wanted to pay the price they deserved and always wanted to find scapegoats to resolve the crisis. John could accept it once or twice, but he didn't want to give them that chance again after a while. Not to mention that John had his own scheme behind this!

John meticulously planned and secretly orchestrated all of this, all for the sake of securing this small order, just to force those guys in Japan to provide a few scapegoats? No, this is not the outcome John desires. If these guys cannot give John a satisfactory explanation, this matter will not end so easily; someone will have to pay the price!
(End of this chapter)