America: My Time

Chapter 1536 Panic
Chapter 1526 Panic

John paid no attention to what those old guys in the US were thinking or planning. His idea was simple: complete the asset restructuring before they could react, disappearing into the background and giving them no chance to scheme against him. Schemes were everywhere, and John and those old guys were both waiting for the right moment, wanting to see who would lose patience first.

Sure enough, as the pace of expansion in Asia accelerated, Oil Pacific Capital finally couldn't resist taking action and quickly decided not to renew the contract. Instead, they chose to take over the farms they owned, directly severing John's previous layout in this catering industry chain.

Is this a test? No, in many people's eyes, it's a provocation, a slap in the face. Even Zipperton of the White House was enraged by this situation. This wasn't just a slap in the face for John, but also for him, the president. After all, he was the one who resolved the Starbucks incident, and yet, so little time had passed, and these guys had already retaliated like this!

"These bastards are too arrogant. They don't take me, the president, seriously at all. This isn't just a slap in John's face, or a provocation against John; it's a slap in my face! Even if my term is short, they shouldn't be so arrogant." Zipperton was incredibly angry, but there was nothing he could do. The oil tycoons had done it so openly and brazenly, showing Zipperton absolutely no respect!
"What else can we do now? They've already done it, so we can only tolerate it and apologize to Mr. John. After all, we trusted those guys too much, and this wasn't something we expected. There's no need to get so worked up. If they want to go crazy, we'll go along with it. Whatever happens next is none of our business. We won't get involved anymore. If they want to play with fire, let them do it."

“That’s true, but if we do nothing, those guys will think we’re easy to bully, and they’ll become even more arrogant. No matter how difficult it is, we can’t tolerate it!” This time, Zipperton didn’t want to compromise. After all, he had already compromised enough. If he compromised again this time, he would lose all face!

"Then remind Rockefeller that whatever happens next is none of our business. The White House will not intervene again, and they will have to bear all the consequences themselves. They don't care about you, the President, so there's no need to worry about their lives. Do they really think such a test will have a good outcome? They are playing with fire and burning themselves. I believe Mr. John must have already made preparations."

Just as Hillary had predicted, John had been prepared for all of this. While Zipperton was getting angry, John had already begun to take action. With his command, the pre-made food industry launched a full-scale attack. And this time, John was even more ruthless than these guys. It was a full-scale attack, not only in the United States, but globally, with the focus on Europe and North America!
Before those guys could even recover from their excitement, the global rollout of pre-prepared meals had already begun. Initially, it didn't cause much of an impact, but once John's plan was complete and pre-prepared meals were available worldwide, the television commercials stunned those guys and many restaurant giants alike.

Smart people immediately recognized this as John's counterattack, and this time it was even more ruthless and vicious than Starbucks' previous supply disruption—directly suppressing their market share and stealing their customers. These astute individuals instantly understood the biggest problem: the emergence of ready-to-eat meals was aimed directly at fast-food chains like theirs. If John's ready-to-eat meal plan only offered a limited selection, it wouldn't have worried them too much. But seeing the long list of ready-to-eat dishes, including staple foods, gave them a real headache!
"Damn those greasy bastards, it's all their fault! If it weren't for their greed, if they hadn't provoked John, this wouldn't have happened. Now I finally understand why John doesn't care about the loss of Burger King and other fast food brands—he's been holding back this big move. If his pre-made meal plan succeeds, disaster awaits all of us in the fast food industry. I'm afraid this is just the beginning; John has even crazier plans in store!"

"What's the use of worrying? Everything has already happened, and we have no say in it. Those bastards have ruined us. Now, even if we wanted to talk to John, it would be impossible. And this time, no one will stand up to help us. After all, what these guys did before embarrassed the President. They have already crossed the river and burned the bridge, so naturally no one will interfere anymore. And the consequences have affected us!"

Angry voices emerged from many fast food brands in the United States, but they weren't cursing John's or pre-prepared meals; instead, they were cursing those bastards from Yuta Capital. Now, not only are they suffering themselves, but they've also ruined the entire American fast food industry. Faced with the overwhelming pre-prepared meal plan, they are powerless to stop it because it's the most suitable option for the European and American markets.

"Even if we wanted to use the White House's power to stop all of this from happening now, it would be impossible. After all, those bastards just slapped the President in the face. We can only take it one step at a time and hope that the worst doesn't happen!" Although they were filled with anger, these guys didn't dare to put all the blame on John. They weren't that stubborn and didn't want to confront John at this time and suffer his wrath!

At that moment, inside Morgan Stanley, Jimmy spoke with a worried expression: "Boss, are we really going to do nothing? You know, quite a few people have been asking us to step in and negotiate with John, and many of them are members of our conglomerate; they all own shares in fast food brands!"

"Never mind, this is their own business, and do you think we have the right to interfere? When we took over the sale of John's fast food brand, did we remind them? And what did they say? Now that there are problems, they're thinking of us. Do they really think we're there to serve them? They should deal with their own mistakes. Besides, things haven't gotten to the worst point yet. This is just the beginning. Even if John's ready-to-eat meal plan is a complete success, it will take time for it to have an impact on them. Right now, they're just being foolish and panicking!"

Jimmy looked puzzled and said, "Boss, things seem to be completely different from what you said. Now that John's ready-to-eat meals are available, all their fast food brands have been impacted, and it's not just in the US, but also in Europe, and even in Canada. In the long run, their losses are unimaginable!"

"Foolish. This is just the beginning, and it's only due to John's overwhelming advertising and people's curiosity that it's causing such an initial impact. But over time, it will ease up. After all, no matter how good John's ready-to-eat meals are, they can't directly wipe out these fast-food brands. Everything takes time to accumulate. Do you really think John's ready-to-eat meals can eliminate fast-food brands in one fell swoop?" As he said this, Morgan glanced calmly at Jimmy. Others might not have seen through the underlying issue, but as an observer, Morgan understood it clearly. After all, most office workers wouldn't accept ready-to-eat meals for lunch. It's just that those guys were too nervous, and they panicked first!
Of course, the media also played a significant role in this, with numerous tabloids involved, all receiving funding from mysterious sources. Savvy people naturally know where these guys' money came from; no matter how well they tried to conceal it, they couldn't hide it from someone like Morgan.

“Boss, I don’t quite understand why the Middle Eastern tycoons chose to help John. Even if they have grudges against the oil capital, there’s no need for them to rush into battle at this time and offend people to the death!”

"Jimmy, you only see the Middle Eastern tycoons charging into battle, but you don't see how much benefit they gain from doing so. Leaving aside John's reaction, even if Oil Pacific Capital's interests are damaged, and even fast-food brands in all of Europe and America are impacted, who will bear the responsibility? Naturally, it will be Oil Pacific Capital. Those guys never hesitate to attack Oil Pacific Capital. Besides, there were people behind the recent upheaval in the Middle East, and the John incident, acting in the name of the Middle Eastern tycoons. How could they not retaliate? It's perfectly normal. They were enemies to begin with; even if it's a fight to the death, what can they do? Do you think Oil Pacific Capital can do anything to these guys?"

Upon hearing this, Jimmy was taken aback; he hadn't expected things to be so simple. However, upon reflection, it made perfect sense. Since they were enemies, what was there to fear? This way, they could strike at their enemy while also making friends with someone like John. Why wouldn't they do it? There was even a hint of conspiracy; John might have been behind all of this. It was perfectly normal for the Middle Eastern tycoons to stand up for John and vent their anger if he just spoke up.

Of course, many others are behind this, and with John and the Middle Eastern tycoon leading the charge, they have no qualms about holding back. If things get really bad, they can simply pin the blame on John and the tycoon. Now that even Zipperton of the White House is turning a blind eye to this upheaval, anyone else with ideas will have to think twice!
"But this time John went too far. Although he retaliated against those guys at Oil Capital, he also offended global fast food brands to the core. It was a bit of a loss, since there are countless people who secretly hate John!"

"So what? Do you think John cares? Besides, don't you think John played a clever trick? Even if some people are dissatisfied, they won't hate John. Instead, they'll curse those guys from Youtai Capital. If they hadn't tried to take over the restaurant group from John, how could such a dramatic change have happened? They caused this accident! Whether these guys like it or not, they have to pay the price for their actions."

"You mean John intends to take back those fast food brands? Isn't that a bit crazy? If so, won't it affect his meticulously prepared ready-to-eat meal plan? In comparison, I'm more optimistic about John's ready-to-eat meal prospects, after all, it has amazing market potential in Europe and America. If developed properly, it will definitely be quite profitable!"

“You know there’s a profit in this, do you think those retailers might have thought of that too? And while John’s ready-made meals are good, they’re also easy to copy. Most importantly, he’s not going to keep them all to himself!”

"No way! As far as I know, John has patents, and he has a powerful global retail network. Even if someone wanted to get involved, it wouldn't be possible in a short time. Most importantly, John has his own supply chain, which allows him to wage a price war and drive his competitors to the brink of collapse!"

"Hehe, you underestimate the greed of people. John does control his entire industrial chain, but a project with little technology like this will naturally attract a lot of people. And don't forget that monopolizing everything is not a good thing! If I'm not mistaken, it won't be long before John opens up the market and grants licenses. Although this market is quite profitable, it's hard-earned money and can't compare to semiconductor chips, energy, or mining."

If it were anyone else, Jimmy would definitely object, but this pre-made meal plan was created by John, which makes it very likely. After all, John is crazy enough to do his own thing. Just look at the semiconductor chip war, and how he gave up his dream world and Nvidia, and you'll understand the importance of this asset integration!
Actually, there was something else Morgan didn't say: if John wanted to seize the market, he needed more people to participate. Moreover, relying solely on John's own productivity and sales was far from enough, because the market was too big for him to handle alone. Therefore, sharing the profits became the best option.

Lured by the profits, wouldn't retailers, food producers, and those who control grain be tempted? All of this requires considerable resources; John's farms alone are insufficient! Even Morgan can see this clearly, so how could others not? It's just that no one is willing to get involved or step forward in the short term because they don't want to offend anyone or antagonize oil giants. Those guys aren't Middle Eastern tycoons who can act without fear; they still harbor some concerns. After all, Soros's power is undeniable, and he still puts considerable pressure on them!

(End of this chapter)