America: My Time

Chapter 1541 Bubble Outbreak
Chapter 1531 Bubble Outbreak

"It's probably impossible. After all, John is doing a full-scale asset restructuring this time. It can only be said to be an accident, or John has other ideas. After all, things are not peaceful on the Korean side. Those guys are clamoring again, wanting benefits, and even using the market as an excuse. I don't know what they are thinking. Do they really think they can fight against John? The market does exist, but no matter how big the market is, if you don't have your own energy, you naturally won't have confidence!"

"Yeah, I don't know what's going on in these guys' heads. They're causing trouble again at this time. I heard that Asian Energy is preparing to cut supplies from South Korea and switch to China. After all, China's market is bigger, and they're more trustworthy than South Korea. Their repeated madness has made Mr. John very dissatisfied with them!"

"It's not that those Koreans want to cause trouble, but that the Americans are making the Koreans target Mr. John. After all, these guys are all extremely greedy, and more importantly, they think it's beneficial to them. They've been blinded by greed and haven't seen the hidden danger behind it. They're just pawns of the Americans, or even disposable pawns that can be discarded at the crucial moment, and these guys don't even realize it!"

"No, you all underestimate the Koreans. If they were fools, do you think the Americans would target them like that? They would have developed so quickly. It's not that they're foolish, but that they have to do it. Don't forget that their lives are still in the hands of the Americans. It's perfectly normal for them to want to take this opportunity to extract more benefits for themselves. It's just that Mr. John's reaction is a bit excessive. Everything seems reasonable, but it hides a frightening worry. Look at his layout in energy and mining, and then look at this asset restructuring. Everything reveals his wariness of competitors, even of Russia. This makes me uneasy."

“The development of Sakhalin Island is going a bit too fast, and the undersea oil pipeline is operating at full capacity. Are you worried that John is on guard against Russia’s change of heart? Do you have the same concerns and are taking precautions?”

"Yes, it's a pity that all of this is not in our control. Unless we dare to risk going to Russia to discuss cooperation, but you know that if we fail, if the news leaks, we will suffer a full-scale counterattack from Mr. John, and even be subjected to full-scale suppression from the Americans. After all, that's Russia, the opponent the Americans are most wary of! It seems that John and those people are fighting amongst themselves, but how can we be sure that they are not putting on an act, not deliberately setting a trap for us? Don't forget what happened back then. The Toshiba incident gave the Americans an opportunity to suppress us. Otherwise, we wouldn't be so passive in the semiconductor chip field, and we wouldn't be suppressed by them to the point of being unable to breathe!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the Japanese guys sighed. The Toshiba incident was a deep-seated pain for them. By the time they realized what had happened, it was too late. They had been deceived and fallen into a trap carefully set for them by the Americans. Now, these guys were also worried that this was a conspiracy by John and those American conglomerates, since it was all related to Russia! There was an irreconcilable conflict between Russia and the United States. If they got involved in this big problem, they couldn't afford the serious consequences. So these guys had to be careful!
"We do need to consider this issue carefully. If this is a conspiracy, a trap they have carefully prepared for us, then as soon as we make a move, these guys will have a legitimate reason to attack us. Those guys have never given up on suppressing us. There are too many hidden hands and schemes behind each incident!"

"Then what should we do? Turn a blind eye and pretend we don't know anything? But we can't go on like this forever. We can't let our lifeline be in the hands of outsiders!" Yes, even though Japan's situation is becoming more and more difficult, these guys still haven't given up the struggle. They still have many ambitions and are still making many plans. You can tell how cunning and treacherous these guys are from their overseas investments.

"We'd better not get involved in the infighting between John and the Americans. Don't forget, every time we get involved, it's thankless work, and we always pay a heavy price while gaining nothing. Most importantly, if we really scheme against Mr. John and stand on the opposite side of him, do you think we won't be targeted by his all-out attack? He has enormous influence around the world."

To put it bluntly, these guys in Japan are greedy but unwilling to pay the price or take risks. Perhaps their repeated failures have severely damaged their confidence, making them no longer absolutely confident enough to take a gamble. After all, each failure not only undermines their confidence but also results in financial losses!
In this life, thanks to John's appearance, Japan's overseas expansion has been severely hampered. The valuable energy and mining assets they desired were all snapped up by John beforehand. The assets these Japanese conglomerates now possess overseas are either deliberately left to them by John, or intentionally sold to them. Although the Japanese conglomerates now hold considerable overseas assets, they lack the power to influence the entire industry. John, on the other hand, can do just that, since Japan has never truly controlled any major energy or mining empires!

As internal divisions within Japan grew, their conflicts intensified. Meanwhile, no one noticed that John, after completing the asset restructuring, did not stop there but was still making more detailed arrangements and preparations, especially regarding his plans for Asia, which shocked some people.

However, they were quickly shocked by the actions of the Japanese. These guys followed the path John had warned them about, bringing their interest rates to zero and embarking on a path of insane debt. They weren't unaware of the terrifying dangers involved, but they had no other choice!
After John's asset restructuring was completed, he gradually faded from the public eye. He no longer made any investments himself; everything was handled by the group. John seemed to have disappeared from the public eye, and even the gossip about him decreased significantly. This was not because John was keeping a low profile, but rather because of John's control over the media and the compromise of Oil Capital.
At this point, Oil Pacific Capital didn't want a full-scale confrontation with John, as Donald Trump's election defeat was a foregone conclusion. They didn't want to offend John to the point of no return, and most importantly, they feared the power John wielded. With the Middle Eastern tycoons having upgraded their communications and military equipment, Oil Pacific Capital hadn't dared to be arrogant, fearing John would target them and launch a financial attack!
OilTai Capital faced warnings not only from the Donald (US), but also from the Elephant (US), and even the Federal Reserve (US), all of whom did not want to see a stock market crash in the US. President Lloyd of the Donald naturally did not want major problems to arise during his term, damaging his reputation and making him a scapegoat, and he believed he had done a good job economically. The Elephant (US), similarly, did not want any unexpected events to affect their rise to power. Therefore, under these circumstances, OilTai Capital had no choice but to behave itself. Because everyone had these concerns, John was given ample time to adjust, allowing him to breathe, stabilize the consolidated companies, and return everything to normal. Of course, John did not abandon his investment in the internet industry during this period, aggressively making investments through offshore funds, but as time went on, he quietly withdrew from these ventures.

As the New Year arrived, a faint, cold smile crept into John's eyes. The moment he had been waiting for was finally about to arrive. The internet market he had been cultivating for so long was finally about to face a devastating collapse. However, John was not in the United States, nor in Europe, but in Hong Kong.

As the Dow Jones Industrial Average peaked and began to fall, John wore a cold smile. Soon after, the Nasdaq Composite Index, dominated by technology stocks, reached 5048, and the dot-com bubble had reached its peak. At this time, the United States, Europe, and even Asia were all cheering, but a terrifying crisis was hidden behind this.

"Oh no, someone's shorting the market!" As the stock market fluctuated, people quickly noticed the problem, and savvy investors began shorting the market. John was one of them; his presence in Hong Kong was to oversee Standard Chartered Bank and launch attacks on the US and Europe—those who had profited from him should be getting their money back!
"Boss, what should we do now?" Jimmy asked Morgan nervously. Such a shocking change made him instinctively feel danger. He felt that there was a huge conspiracy behind it, which would form a terrifying storm, and it was not something he could control!
"What else can we do but follow? You don't think we have the ability to stop this trend from forming, do you? Although those guys from Donkey really want to stabilize everything, reality has slapped them in the face. I don't know if you remember what John said back then, that even if those companies were handed over to those old guys Rockefeller, there would be no future. Even if the entire market were handed over to them, those guys would ruin the entire market because of their greed. Isn't that what's happening now?"

"But we still have a lot of tech stocks in our portfolio. If they continue to fall so drastically, we will suffer heavy losses!"

"So what? Do you think we still have a chance to back out now? Instead of wasting time and energy on this, we might as well short sell and recoup our losses. What do we care about the lives of others? You're not still thinking of asking John to intervene, it's useless, he won't agree. Blame Rockefeller and his ilk for going too far. If Dreamworld and Nvidia were still around, John might have stepped in because of the two companies he built, but now forget about it. No one can help, not even Lancelot. John has completed all his plans!"

Upon hearing this, Jimmy's face showed a bitter expression. He naturally understood what his boss meant: asset restructuring. John had already completed the asset restructuring, so even if someone wanted to target John, it would be impossible. Moreover, John had been keeping a low profile in Asia during this time. He himself wasn't even in the United States, yet this storm started in Europe and America. It had nothing to do with John. Now, someone was going to pay the price for their foolishness!
"However, some people have already taken action. Hurricane Investments has started shorting the stock market, which has shocked the entire Wall Street!"

"You're wrong. Hurricane Investments didn't start shorting stock index futures now; they've been doing it for a long time, you just haven't noticed. Most importantly, they didn't start in the US or on Wall Street, but against the Europeans." Morgan Stanley knew more about Hurricane Investments than Jimmy did, since there were clues to everything.

When the Europeans tried to scheme against John and stop his expansion in Europe, they were shorted by Hurricane Capital, albeit in a small amount. After all, the Europeans weren't exactly benevolent people either. When they saw how amazing John's ready-to-eat meals were in the market, they couldn't sit still and wanted a share of the profits. Unfortunately, John didn't agree to their demands, which led to conflicts and disagreements among them. Fortunately, the beneficiaries in the United States stood up to shield John from the pressure from the Europeans!

"This is a conspiracy, a scheme. John foresaw all of this!" Jimmy realized instantly that this was all John's carefully planned scheme, and that he wanted to take back everything he had lost!
"So what if it is? Can you stop it, or can those guys stop it? If John was secretly orchestrating all of this, or even guiding it, then they certainly had the opportunity to do it. But right now, none of this has anything to do with John, at least not on the surface. Don't forget that John was forced to sell those internet companies, Dreamworld, and Nvidia. He warned those guys before. So even if someone wants to target John, they have no reason to do so. If it really comes to the public eye, it won't be John who suffers, but those greedy guys!"

Why is Morgan Stanley so calm? Because Morgan Stanley doesn't have many tech stocks left. Apart from the assets they can fully control, they don't have much else, so he's not worried about his own losses!
(End of this chapter)