America: My Time

Chapter 1550 John's Refusal

Chapter 1540 John's Refusal

“Mr. Morgan, is it really necessary for you to be so concerned about them? Even if you were willing to help, I'm afraid those guys wouldn't appreciate it. They all say they'll remember your kindness, but they'll forget it as soon as they turn their backs. They might even try to scheme against you. There's really no need for you to come here with such a group of treacherous and cunning people. My struggle with them has little to do with you. Besides, there are quite a few of them involved this time. They're not only eyeing my assets in Korea, but also trying to take my assets in the United States. If it weren't for this crucial moment, I would have gone to the president of the White House to demand an explanation. What right do these guys have, what reason do they have to be so arrogant!”

Upon hearing John's words, Morgan sighed and said, "John, I don't want to deal with those old guys either, but do you think I can do it? Putting aside the internal situation of Morgan, I can't refuse their rhetoric about American righteousness. Otherwise, they'll spread it in the media, and Morgan will become a sinner against America. They'll pin all the blame on Morgan. I can't do what you do. You can stay behind the scenes now, but I can't!"

"What's wrong with that? It's just that you insist on overthinking things, on worrying about those old guys' feelings and the interests of the United States. If you could just throw all that aside, you could naturally do what I have done. Since they've pushed me to this point, why should I care about their feelings? They all made such good promises back then, but how long has it been, and they've already broken their promises. Now even those guys from the Elephants dare to target me. It seems my constant compromises have made them think I'm easy to bully, so this time I'm destined to disappoint you. If they want to fight, I'll fight them to the end. Let's see who laughs last and see what gives them the right to be so arrogant and domineering!"

As soon as John finished speaking, Morgan sighed inwardly. Although he knew beforehand that persuading John to back down wouldn't be easy, he hadn't expected John's response to be so intense, and for him to repeatedly bring up this crucial period. If John hadn't been mindful of the presidential election and public sentiment, he probably wouldn't have been so mild-mannered; he would have launched a full-scale attack, making those guys pay a heavy price!

“John, you know this is a crucial moment. Every move you make could affect the election results. So everyone hopes that you can prioritize the big picture and not be petty with them. Deal with any problems after the election!”

"Heh, do you think that's possible? These guys know about the election now, why didn't they think of this when they made their move? And they think I'd believe such nonsense, trying to stall for time? They're overthinking it. It's not that I'm disrespecting you, but I can't do that. Since it's already happened, there has to be a result. If they want war, I'll fight them. They don't want to seize my assets, so let's have a head-on battle. I also want to know what they've improved over the years. Quite a few guys from Wall Street are involved, and the oil groups are making big moves too. Even grain traders have joined in. Do you think this is a small matter, just a minor conflict?"

Despite John's strong words, Morgan wasn't too concerned about any of that. He was more concerned about the semiconductor chips that John had never mentioned, and the internet crisis. Everyone thought John was the only one who could save the day, and some even believed that if John could just step forward and give an explanation, a more in-depth explanation of the development of the internet, the crisis could be alleviated. Unfortunately, John didn't want to talk about this topic at all, which was what gave Morgan a real headache!
John didn't want to talk about it, and Morgan couldn't force the topic to change, since John's accusations were based on evidence. Indeed, many players on Wall Street had made moves, especially Hurricane Investment, which had directly targeted Lehman Brothers. Although Hurricane Investment hadn't yet shorted Lehman Brothers, rumors were already circulating on Wall Street.

There are almost no secrets on Wall Street. As long as Lehman Brothers makes a move, no matter how secretive they are, it will be discovered. Moreover, there are many informants among these giants. John's mention of Wall Street puts a lot of pressure on Morgan. Even Morgan himself is worried that John's actions in finance will affect Morgan's interests! As for the moves of oil groups and grain merchants, he doesn't care about them. Perhaps the old guys like Rockefeller are tempted, but Morgan is not.

What is Morgan concerned about? It's technology and finance. After all, John's abilities are terrifying, and Hurricane Investment's moves are too powerful. Fortunately, John hasn't fully established a presence in the United States yet, but who knows what will happen after all this? He's worried that John will target Lehman Brothers and then take its place as one of the giants of Wall Street!

“John, I’ve heard about what happened in South Korea. Those guys did go a bit too far, but there are other people involved. This shouldn’t affect the United States. Even if you want to retaliate against these guys, it’s best not to impact the United States.”

“I can’t do it. I won’t compromise this time. It hasn’t been that long. I don’t believe you’ve forgotten that meeting and agreement from back then. Since they dare to provoke my bottom line time and time again and dare to breach the contract, then don’t blame me for retaliating. And this matter is not simple either. So many guys have jumped out. Do you think I can still compromise? Is the Korean side just a test? If I compromise again this time, do you think I can still protect my assets in Asia, Europe, and around the world? They did the first thing, so don’t blame me for doing the fifteenth.”

John paused slightly at this point, then sneered, "Those guys have tested my limits time and time again, and they always use American interests to pressure me. Now it's time for them to pay the price. Do they really think I'm stupid enough to be fooled by them? I haven't forgotten how the elephants targeted the donkeys back then."

When John uttered these words, Morgan fell silent. He understood that John was now powerful enough to face them directly without restraint, which was exactly what they wanted to avoid. Morgan had repeatedly warned those old foxes, but they had ignored him due to the lure of profit, and now the backlash was finally coming!

After a moment, Morgan sighed, "John, I understand what you're saying and I can understand your current thinking. However, I hope you won't push things too far. After all, this isn't just a scheme by one or two people. Even if you've completed your plan, you can't make enemies of everyone. If they join forces, even the White House will have to back down. If things escalate, it won't benefit anyone!" John smiled calmly and said, "I understand. I'm just taking back everything I have. Now it's up to them to decide what to do! If these old guys aren't willing to let go, then it'll be a battle of strength. I also want to know if they can protect Intel, AMD, and Microsoft—these tech giants. If they fail, I believe they'll never have a chance to return to this industry!"

John's words were spoken in a calm tone, but to Morgan, they were like a thunderclap. John had finally mentioned tech giants. If anyone else had said these words, he wouldn't have believed it, but coming from John, it was completely different. He believed that John had the ability to do all this, after all, John had already begun to suppress these tech giants.

“John, just tell me what you want. I can talk to them. After all, they don’t want to lose control of these tech giants, and they don’t want to see you control the market distribution of the entire industry again!”

John shook his head and said, "No, I have nothing to talk to them about, because they won't accept anything I say now, and you have no power to influence their decisions. After all, these guys are pinning their hopes on the Koreans. They think I don't know their schemes, and they really think Samsung can help them complete their layout of memory chips. They're overthinking it. This time, I won't hold back!"

Does John really want to have a showdown with these old guys in the semiconductor chip field? No, John doesn't have such thoughts. He said that only to put pressure on Morgan, to use Morgan's words to intimidate those old guys, to make them nervous, to make them take action, and to make them turn their attention to the tech giants.

John believed that these guys would panic soon. After all, Hurricane Investment was no joke, and John was using his global banking and financial resources. With such a full-scale attack, many things couldn't be understood by those guys on Wall Street in a short time. They didn't know how many shares John currently held.

With the shares John has acquired from various banks, he is fully capable of convening board meetings, joining boards, and interfering in corporate decisions. However, John hasn't done so; he's waiting for the right opportunity. He's either doing nothing, or he's going to deliver a fatal blow, making these guys feel threatened and forcing them to invest more in these industry giants. Only in this way can he complete more strategic moves and prepare for the next round of profit-taking!
“Mr. Morgan, I advise you to go back as soon as possible. They won’t give up now. They will fight with all their might. After all, that’s a country’s market share. How could they not be tempted? Even if they know there’s a trap, they will persist. As long as there is a glimmer of hope, these guys will not give up. I need time to deal with these issues now, otherwise things will get chaotic on the Korean side. I don’t want all my hard work to be ruined!”

Hearing John's words of dismissal, Morgan could only nod in understanding. He knew that he had made a wasted trip and gained nothing. The battle between John and those old guys was bound to break out. Everything now was just the beginning. The more intense showdown was yet to come. Perhaps as soon as he left Hong Kong, a full-scale conflict would break out on the Korean side!

In fact, Morgan underestimated John's determination. At this time, South Korea had already begun to fight back. With the full-scale development of Quantum Mining and John's full cooperation, the minerals needed by South Korea were supplied in a short period of time. While all this was being done, problems arose in Australia. Iron ore plans began to change. Quantum Mining negotiated with other iron ore giants and began to prepare for price increases.

This is just the beginning in Australia. Soon, the prices of other mineral resources also began to fluctuate. As a mining giant, John's influence is considerable. After all, the major mining giants control world-class mines, and their every move affects the price fluctuations of the entire market. Moreover, John is the one who is charging ahead now. How could those mining giants possibly refuse this sudden good thing? For them, even if something happens, John will be the one to stand in front of them!
Unfortunately, those guys didn't know that John's plan wasn't just targeting South Korea, and his preparations weren't limited to South Korea's reserves; China, Taiwan, and Southeast Asia were all making similar preparations. If he was going to play, he wanted to play big. John wanted to use South Korea to teach those old guys a lesson they wouldn't want to be trifled with, to let them know he wasn't someone to be trifled with!

Many steel companies couldn't understand John's strategy. Even Chinese steel companies couldn't comprehend why John was constantly increasing his mineral reserves, investing almost all his profits in it. In fact, this was a strategy: to stockpile large quantities of various ores when prices were low in order to prepare for a potential surge in prices, seize global market share, and compete for more profits!

"Let's begin our plan. We'll completely clear out our memory chips and move on to the next generation of chip development. If they want war, we'll give them a chance. I also want to know how long Samsung and those old guys from Rockefeller can hold out, and whether they can withstand the storm I've carefully prepared for them!"

With John's order, the price of memory chips plummeted. Compared to China's costs, neither South Korea nor Japan could compete in a price war. South Korea was quickly caught off guard as their market share was rapidly eroded. Now, Samsung can only rely on its own demand to stay afloat. Japan also suffered a blow. Even though they were prepared, they still suffered heavy losses under these circumstances. Everyone was shocked by John's madness and troubled by the market changes. This was truly an unexpected disaster for them!
(End of this chapter)