America: My Time

Chapter 1546 Morgan's Concerns

Chapter 1536 Morgan's Concerns
“Boss, isn’t John’s move a bit too reckless? This could affect a lot of people. Isn’t he afraid of being attacked by the masses and getting surrounded and killed?” Jimmy looked at Morgan in disbelief. All of this was too much of a shock for him, too much for him to bear.

"Crazy? He was crazy enough to begin with. If he didn't even have that much guts, he wouldn't have achieved what he has today. From the very beginning, we underestimated John. His plan is far more insane than we imagined. Even when facing a siege, he's not afraid because he's now invincible. He possesses a powerful weapon; as long as no one wants to perish together with John, no one will dare to fight him head-on. Besides, he's already completed the asset restructuring. Even if people have their own ideas, they can't find a reason to target him!"

“However, he still has weaknesses. Hurricane Investment, Gulfstream Aerospace, Bentley Group, and many other groups are not publicly listed, which is still a reason for people to target him!” Jimmy said, expressing his thoughts, which were also the thoughts of many people, after all, quite a few people in the United States held this view!
"Heh, you're still too naive. What does this have to do with John? Is John the owner now? Is John's name on the shareholder list of these conglomerates? Even his family foundation doesn't hold any shares. Who can blame John? As for the weaknesses you mentioned, those are just things John wants you to see. If anyone really uses this to target these conglomerates, they will pay a heavy price. Don't forget how John turned Hollywood upside down!"

"Hiss! You mean he dares to relocate the company, or even break up those group companies?" At this moment, Jimmy was extremely shocked. He couldn't accept this statement; it was simply too crazy!

"Heh, relocation is perfectly normal, and splitting up is even more so. Most importantly, Bentley Group isn't American. And if someone dares to use this to target these groups, do you think they'll still be American companies? Gulfstream Aerospace has significant assets in Canada and Europe, and the same goes for other groups. If a fool were to target John like this, he'd fall right into their trap. Now you understand why those old guys didn't dare to act rashly, and why Lehman Brothers and the like jumped out—because they were just pawns!"

That's true, but greed is the biggest factor at play. After all, these guys haven't given up on targeting John and still want to plunder his profits. That's why the media's influence is limited. Even if there's some noise, it's not the work of those old guys, or even the oil capital, but rather the actions of some ignorant people. These guys have no idea how dangerous things are behind this! As the saying goes, ignorance is bliss. Knowing nothing, they naturally dare to do crazy things.

Of course, Morgan even harbored a slight suspicion that John might be behind this, that John wanted to use these tabloids to influence America's greedy people, incite them to fight, and put everything into the environment John desired.

It wasn't that Morgan didn't trust Jimmy, but the matter was too outrageous. The more people who knew, the more danger there would be. For his own safety, for Jimmy's safety, and even for the safety of the Morgan Group, he could only keep it to himself and dared not speak it out, because it would bring about many changes and endless dangers!
"But John isn't afraid of his plan failing or suffering heavy losses. If his scheme fails this time, he will be severely weakened, since his previous asset restructuring has already affected the development of many groups."

"What you see is still profit, perhaps because you're at a different level. John sees more than profit; he sees strategic planning. You might think failure will cripple John, but John sees it differently. He wants the future. Failure is nothing to him. Even if he loses the Korean market, even if his assets in the US are affected, it won't damage his foundation. In fact, failure is what John wants you to see, what the American people want to see. If it really comes to that, how do you think the American people will view John, how will they view those old Rockefellers after such a devastating defeat? Don't forget, John still controls the power of the media!"

Upon hearing this, Jimmy's eyes revealed utter shock, and he exclaimed, "No way! No matter how crazy someone is, they can't sacrifice their own interests. This sacrifice is too great!"

"You have to give to receive. If John fails this time, I can only tell you that he has an even more insane plan and a more terrifying scheme. Because at that time, the American people will remember all of this. No matter how much John's conglomerates grow and expand in the future, they will not be seen as John's assets because he has lost them. I believe that once he fails, the conglomerates controlled by John will change. Family foundations and charitable foundations will disappear from the shareholder list and be replaced by one offshore company after another. Of course, this is only one possibility. There is another possibility: John will win a great victory and thwart those guys' schemes, making them pay a heavy price."

At this point, Morgan's expression changed slightly. He took a deep breath and continued, "There's an even crazier possibility: John is doing both at the same time. While thwarting those guys' schemes, he will also put on a disastrous performance, completely fading him from the public eye to the background and ending his era!"

"Is it really necessary? John has already made numerous preparations and completed the asset restructuring, moving from the public eye to the background. Doing this again won't benefit him much; it will only harm his own interests!"

"Remember, John doesn't see profit; he sees the future, preparing for his descendants. That's the difference between us old guys and John. We want profit, market share, but John wants to prepare for his descendants, ensuring those youngsters control their wealth and the power of the conglomerate! Remember, after I leave the US, no matter who dares to cause trouble within the conglomerate, suppress them decisively. If necessary, eliminate them outright. We absolutely cannot allow them to clash with John. We won't participate in this battle; we'll just recoup our losses. Those seemingly enormous temptations are actually traps meticulously prepared by John."

Morgan was very worried about those people inside the Morgan Group. After all, no conglomerate is without its share of conflicts of interest. There are always some people who don't understand the situation. Morgan would rather take matters into his own hands and get rid of them than let them step into the trap that John had carefully prepared!
"I understand, I will make proper arrangements and prevent this from happening!" "I hope so. I have told you everything I need to. Now it depends on your performance. Remember not to hesitate at all. In special times, you must act decisively. Even if there is only the slightest sign, you must suppress it immediately, or even cut it off completely. You absolutely cannot let him ruin the whole plan!"

While Morgan was making arrangements, things weren't quiet at the White House either. Donald and his cronies were all gathered there, putting pressure on President Lancelot, hoping he would step in and fight for their interests. After all, interests are tempting, and they all wanted to take the opportunity to benefit themselves.

"I have already told you all that I will not clash with John again during my term of office, nor will I seek any benefits for you. I have already paid a heavy price and do not want to completely offend John. You can rest assured that I will not retaliate. If you have any ideas, then do them yourselves. I will not interfere!"

Faced with the demands of the Donkey gang, President Leddon decisively refused, showing them no mercy. Although everything seemed to be going against John, Leddon did not believe that John would be completely unprepared and would allow those guys to seize the Korean market.

Yes, these guys from the donkeys also want a share of the benefits, they all want to get their own share of the profits. They can't compete with those people openly, but it's different if the White House steps in. As long as President Richard Lamb speaks, the Koreans will definitely not dare to refuse. But Richard Lamb will offend people, and not just one or two, but he might even offend all the American conglomerates!

Greed seemed to be ingrained in these guys' bones. Even though they knew how terrible the dangers behind this conflict were, they still wanted to participate. Who could resist the allure of profit? John was giving up such a large market share this time, how could they not be tempted? After all, they could satisfy the Korean market demand!
"How can you be so selfish? If you don't step in, all these benefits will be taken by Elephant. You should know that those bastards at Elephant have already started to act. Even they can disregard John's feelings. Why should you care? Even if something goes wrong, they will be the ones to protect you. After all, we are just following the trend!"

The Donkey's boss couldn't accept Laughlin's argument. In his view, since the Elephant had already made its move, disregarding Oregon's status as an Elephant member and John's reputation, they could naturally follow suit! Unfortunately for them, Laughlin didn't see it that way. The Donkey's guys didn't have to take any risks, but he was different. If he spoke up, he would definitely offend John to the death, and doing so would give John a reason to target him—abusing public power. Even if John retaliated later, no one could say anything; at least all the major American corporations would tacitly approve. As for the Donkey's guys, no one would speak up for them!
Of course, Laughlin understood that as the president, he might not suffer retaliation from John, but his family would be a completely different story. Even if John didn't speak up, no company would accept his family in the future. It could be said that the upper class of the United States would completely reject his family!

Do not doubt John's abilities. If John is determined to do something, he will succeed. No one will stand against John for the sake of the Richardton family, especially when John's plan succeeds. No one can withstand John's retaliation. The deterrent power of Hurricane Investment is not just for show.

Others may not realize just how formidable Hurricane Investment's power is, but surely President Richard Lamb wouldn't be unaware. If he didn't even understand this, he wouldn't deserve to be in that position. Don't be fooled by the elephant's seemingly reckless actions; it has its strengths and its own safeguards. If things get really bad, it can afford to make some sacrifices.

Zipperton didn't believe that the elephants dared to do this entirely because of the old and the young. All friendships were just empty words. If they truly crossed John's bottom line, all friendships would vanish instantly, and they would both face John's wrath. No one would speak up for them, and no one would shield them from the disaster.

Don't be fooled by how nicely those guys talk, promising to take responsibility for everything. When the time comes, they'll shirk all responsibility. No one will speak up for the old man and the young man, let alone take on that heavy burden. That's simply impossible!

"Enough! I may be selfish, but I'm not as selfish as you are. Do you even respect me as the President? You've been using me all along, using me as a shield. How did my best friend die? And how did all those incidents happen? If I were selfish, I wouldn't have taken so many blame for you. I don't want to say anything more. I can tell you clearly, I won't do anything. If you have any ideas, then do them yourselves. Don't even think about making me take the blame. That's impossible!"

Good heavens, Richard Lamb has finally lost his temper. It's understandable, considering his term is almost over. Taking the blame for Donald Trump and his cronies now would be suicidal; no matter how foolish he is, he wouldn't make such a decision. Besides, at this point, he doesn't need to hold back. If he really pushes Lamb to the edge, he can teach these guys a lesson. If he really makes President Lamb lose his temper, Donald Trump will pay a heavy price. It's precisely at times like these that no one dares underestimate Lamb's power!

(End of this chapter)